June 24, 2018 | Nativity of St. John the Baptist

Photo: Bob Parks MASS SCHEDULE Saint George Weekends Saturday....5:00 pm, 7:00 pm (Spanish) Saint George Sunday .....9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm CATHOLIC CHURCH (Spanish) Weekdays Rev. Oscar Martin Picos, Pastor Monday - Friday 8:00 am Rev. Arokia Dass David, Parochial Vicar Thursday ...... 7:00 pm (Spanish) K of C Annual Cemetery Clean Up First Saturday .... 8:00 am in Historic Silver Reef Holy Days 8:00 am, 6:00 pm, 8:00 pm (Spanish) The Catholic cemetery in Leeds was Confessions established in 1875. The Catholic Saturday ...... 3:30 - 4:45 pm population predominated in Silver Reef Sunday……………7:30 - 8:30 am due to the large number of Irish working Or by appointment Baptism Preparation English: 4th Saturday at 11 am (Scanlan) Spanish: 1st & 2nd Sat., 2:00 pm (Scanlan) Baptism English: 4th Saturday at 9:00 am rd in the mines and mills. Today, most Spanish: 3 Saturday at 9:00 am of the graves in the cemetery are Marriage Preparation marked with simple wooden crosses English: Contact the Parish Office engraved with “Unknown”. Spanish: Contact a Deacon Anointing of the Sick Each year, our Knights of Columbus First Friday during 8:00 am Mass Council organizes a work party to Call Parish Office for home/hospital clean up and beautify the cemetery. anointing On Saturday, June 2, 27 parishioners spent the morning working at the cemetery. Eucharistic Adoration The morning began with a rosary led by Tuesday - Friday...... 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Gary Stolz. Last Friday of the Month, 8:30 am to Saturday 6:00 am Weeds were removed and the grounds were Mission Churches Mass Schedule spruced up. The crosses on the unmarked Saint Paul’s - Hurricane (171 S. Main) graves were maintained. Rosaries and Mass...... Every Sunday at 12:30 pm flowers were placed on the grave sites. San Pablo Mission - Beryl Junction Portions of the fence were scraped and (721 S. Highway 18) painted. The group enjoyed a pizza lunch Mass...... Every Saturday at 6:00 pm after their efforts. Saint Christopher’s - Kanab This spring cleanup is only one of many (39 West 200 South) community services the Knights of Columbus performs. Mass...... Sunday at 9:00 am Zion Park - Springdale (Canyon If you are thinking about Community Center, 126 Lion Blvd.) becoming a Knight, contact SCAP………….....Sundays at 8:00 am Gene Coryell 925-786-0257 Palm Sunday through September 30 or [email protected] Church Office ~submitted by Tom Witt 157 North 200 West

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259 WEST 200 NORTH, ST. GEORGE, UTAH 84770—WWW.SAINTGEORGECATHOLICS.COM STEWARDSHIP / CORRESPONSABILIDAD Gratitude in Action: Our Way of Life / Gratitud en Acción: Nuestra forma de Vida

Unworthy is defined as “not deserving effort, attention, or Indigno se define como "esfuerzo, atención o respeto no respect” and also, “having little value or merit”. merecedores" y también "tener poco valor o mérito". Do you ever think of yourself or your life in this way? ¿Alguna vez piensas en ti o en tu vida de esta manera? De Granted, such thoughts guided by these definitions could acuerdo, tales pensamientos guiados por estas definiciones be potentially destructive. However, looking at oneself or podrían ser potencialmente destructivos. Sin embargo, one’s life in terms of these definitions, yet through eyes of mirándose a uno mismo o a la propia vida en términos de faith, a Steward assesses life in a different sense. estas definiciones, aún a través de los ojos de la fe, un corresponsable evalúa la vida en un sentido diferente. A Steward recognizes he has been created by God for Un corresponsable reconoce que ha sido creado por Dios God. All he has come to be is through the graces of the para Dios. Todo lo que ha llegado a ser es a través de las Holy Spirit, according to the Father’s unique plan for gracias del Espíritu Santo, de acuerdo con el plan único him. He is nothing and can be nothing on his own. del Padre para él. Él no es nada y no puede ser nada por sí All a Steward possesses and might otherwise call her own mismo. is gift from God. Her family, home, job, food, clothing, Todo lo que uno posee y podría llamar suyo es un regalo everything, is given by God because of His great love. de Dios. Su familia, su hogar, su trabajo, su comida, su We are God’s children and He cares. ropa, todo, son dados por Dios debido a su gran amor por All we are capable of doing, whether we sing, play an nosotros. Somos Sus hijos y Él se preocupa. instrument, write, read, garden, whatever consumes our Todo lo que somos capaces de hacer, ya sea que times engaged in life’s activities, is possible only through cantemos, toquemos un instrumento, escribamos, leemos, the generosity of our God who loves us beyond all else. jardinear, lo que sea que consuma nuestro tiempo dedicado a las actividades de la vida, es posible solo a God embraces us in our unworthiness when we call upon través de la generosidad de nuestro Dios que nos ama más Him for mercy and forgiveness of our sins, our faults and que cualquier otra cosa. Dios nos abraza en nuestra those times we have failed Him. He seeks to lead us to a indignidad cuando lo invocamos por misericordia y life of eternal happiness and peace with Him. perdona nuestros pecados, nuestras fallas y aquellos A Steward recognizes this unworthiness of self. He further momentos en que le hemos fallado. Él busca llevarnos a understands the power of God, as well as the generosity una vida de eterna felicidad y paz con Él. flowing from God, which provides all that is good in our Un corresponsable reconoce esta indignidad de sí mismo. lives. A Steward knows all she has, has been given by God Además, comprende el poder de Dios, así como la and all must, in some fruitful manner, be returned to generosidad que fluye de Dios, que proporciona todo lo que God. She is grateful for God’s goodness and humbly cares es bueno en nuestras vidas. Un corresponsable sabe todo lo for all God has entrusted to her, gratefully sharing with que tiene, ha sido dado por Dios y todo debe, de una others from that which she has received. manera fructífera, ser devuelto a Dios. Ella está agradecida por la bondad de Dios y se preocupa humildemente por In our unworthiness, we seek God and our salvation. Have todo lo que Dios le ha confiado, compartiendo we loved God above all else? How have we cared for our agradecidamente con los demás lo que ha recibido. neighbor? Have we cared in the same manner we would En nuestra indignidad, buscamos a Dios y nuestra want shown us? God is the final Judge. salvación. ¿Hemos amado a Dios por encima de todo? “There is no secret moral command for knowing or pleasing ¿Cómo nos hemos preocupado por nuestro prójimo? ¿Nos God, or what some call “salvation,” beyond becoming a hemos preocupado de la misma manera que quisiéramos loving person in mind, heart, body, and soul yourself. Then mostrarnos? Dios es el Juez final. you will see what you need to see. This teaching is so central: "No existe un mandato moral secreto para conocer o 1 we all must be very eager to love—every day.” agradar a Dios, o lo que algunos llaman" salvación ", más allá de convertirse en una persona amorosa en 1 Eager to Love by Richard Rohr mente, corazón, cuerpo y alma. Entonces verás lo que ⁓Carole Drake, Director necesitas ver. Esta enseñanza es tan central: todos Stewardship and Engagement debemos estar ansiosos de amar—todos los días”.1 PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We are one community nourished and transformed by the Eucharist. As the body of Christ, we are led by the Holy Spirit to know, love and serve God and one another. Somos una comunidad alimentada y transformada por la Eucaristía. Como cuerpo de Cristo, somos guiados por el Espíritu Santo, para conocer, amar y servir a Dios y unos a otros. Pastor’s Message by Father Oscar Martin Picos

Nativity of St. John the Baptist / La Natividad de San Juan Bautisto

The Church celebrates three nativities: that of La Iglesia celebra tres natividades: la de Jesucristo, la Jesus Christ, of Saint Mary and of Saint John de Santa María y la de san Juan Bautista. Hoy the Baptist. Today is the solemnity of the precisamente es la solemnidad del nacimiento del birth of the Precursor of the Lord. Through Precursor del Señor. Por san Lucas sabemos que los Saint Luke, we know that John's parents were padres de Juan fueron Zacarías e Isabel. Zechariah and Elizabeth. El arcángel san Gabriel anunció a Zacarías que su The archangel Gabriel announced to mujer concebiría un hijo; éste será grande ante el Zechariah that his wife would conceive a son, who will be Señor (Lc 1, 15). Su misión: servir a Dios! En el great before the Lord (Lk 1, 15). Your mission: to serve Catecismo que se estudiaba antes había una pregunta God! In the Catechism we studied previously, a question que era ésta: ¿Para qué nos ha creado Dios? Y se was posed: Why did God create us? And it was answered: respondía: Para amar y servir a Dios en este mundo y To love and serve God in this world and enjoy Him in gozar de Él en el cielo. San Juan Bautista cumplió su heaven. Saint John the Baptist fulfilled this mission. Jesus misión. Jesucristo destacó con claridad su voluntad clearly emphasized John’s strong will and determination to recia y su empeño en cumplir la misión que Dios le fulfill the mission God had entrusted to him. His life was había encomendado. Su vida estuvo al servicio del plan the service of God's saving plan, of the redemption offered salvífico de Dios, de la redención obrada por Cristo. by Christ. Zacarías no dudó de que el anuncio venía de un Zechariah, a just and faithful man, did not doubt that the mensajero de Dios, sino de la posibilidad de tener un announcement came from a messenger of God, but because hijo al considerar la incapacidad suya y de su mujer. he and his wife were well past child-bearing age and No tenía en cuenta la omnipotencia divina. Para Dios Elizabeth had been barren, he did question the possibility no hay nada imposible (Lc 1, 37). Cuando Dios pide of having a son. He did not, however, consider the divine nuestra colaboración en una empresa suya, hemos de omnipotence. For God, there is nothing impossible (Lk contar más con su omnipotencia que con nuestras 1:37). When God asks for our compliance, we must count escasas fuerzas. more on His omnipotence than on our own logic. Tras el nacimiento de su hijo, Zacarías, hombre justo, After the birth of his son, Zechariah, so moved by the Holy pronunció, movido por el Espíritu Santo, el cántico Spirit and filled with faith, reverence, and devotion, offered llamado Benedictus, tan lleno de fe, reverencia y the song Benedictus in praise of God. Misericordias devoción. Con ese cántico alabó a Dios. Misericordias Domini in aeternum cantabo (The mercies of the Lord I Domini in aeternum cantabo (Las misericordias del will sing forever). Señor cantaré para siempre).

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoración del Sagrado Sacramento Last Friday of the month (June 29) El último viernes del mes (el 29 de junio) from 8:30 am to Saturday 6:00 am de 8:30 am al sábado 6:00 am

Rectory…………..673-7354 Director of Stewardship and Engagement Pastor ...... Rev. Oscar Martin Picos Carole Drake…………668-9202 ([email protected]) Parochial Vicar ...... Rev. Arokia Dass David Religious Education/Youth Group...673-2604 Office……………..673-2604 ([email protected]) Jill Luttrell ...... [email protected] Business Manager ..... Don Drake Website……………...saintgeorgecatholics.com Secretary ...... Sandra Tellez Website Email……[email protected] Bookkeeper ...... Barbara Harrison Online Giving……saintgeorgecatholics.com (online giving link) Deacons Bulletin [email protected] Rigoberto Aguirre ...... 628-9107 Rogaciano Tellez ...... 652-9219 Thrift Store………….673-1029 Maintenance………...Call Office (673-2604)

EVENTS and MASS INTENTIONS Please visit our website for more announcements or email us at [email protected] for questions or submissions.

PARISH EVENTS Our Sanctuary Candle Monday burns this week in memory of 7:00 pm RCIA (Sept - May) Scanlan, FL2 7:00 pm Holy Hour Hurricane 10:00 am Everyday God (begins Sept. 17) Scanlan, FL2 Tuesday 9:00 am Marian Hour 12-4 pm Bridge Group Kuzy 7:00 pm Neo Catechumenal Way Church 7:00 pm CCD (Sept - May) Scanlan FL2 Confirmation Classes (Sept –May) Scanlan FL2 First Tuesday 6:30 pm Women’s Group (Sept - June) Kuzy 6:30 pm Knights of Columbus (Sept - June) Kuzy, FL2 Second Tuesday 1:30 pm Mass at Veterans Home, Ivins 160N 200E

Wednesday 12:00 pm Bulletin Deadline (11 days prior to publication) TERESA SCHUMACHER 6:30 pm Holy Spirit Prayer Group Kuzy, FL2 7:00 pm Clases Bíblicas Scanlan, FL3 MASS INTENTIONS 7:00 pm Holy Hour & Benediction Saturday 6/23 Thursday 5:00 pm  Alfred Jankus by Barbara Kent 9:00 am Way of the Cross of the Unborn 7:00 pm Youth Group Kuzy, FL2  Coach Ray Odette Second Thursday  Ken Odette 1:30 pm Mass at Sterling Court, St. George 324N 1680E  Virgina Bailey by Jim & Maggie Third Thursday Rudy Tim Torres 6:30 pm 4th Degree K of C (Sept - June) Kuzy, FL2 All military service personnel, living and deceased Friday 7:00 pm (Spanish) Pro Populo 7:00 pm Holy Hour, Spanish First Friday Sunday 6/24 8:00 am Anointing of the Sick at Mass 9:00 am Dominic Diaz Last Friday Joe & Rosario Messine—25th Anniversary 8:30 am Eucharistic Adoration begins 11:00 am Edwin & Diana Vittetoe by Family Saturday Joe & Rosario Messine—25th Anniversary 7:00 pm Neo Catechumenal Way Church First Saturday 1:00 pm (Spanish) Pro Populo 8:00 am Mass in Honor of Our Lady Monday 6/25 9:15 am Walk for Life (Oct-May) Bluff & 600S After last Friday 8:00 am Deceased friends of Andrej and Sarah 6:00 am Eucharistic Adoration ends with Mass Tuesday 6/26 First Weekend At all Masses - Renovation Fund Collection 8:00 am  John Simkanin Third Weekend Wednesday 6/27 At all Masses - K of C Food Drive Sunday 8:00 am  Bob Kowalski by Karen 9:00 am CCD (Sept - May) Scanlan, FL2 Thursday 6/28 11:00 am CCD (Sept - May Scanlan, FL2 8:00 am Andrej and Sarah—Thanksgiving 5:00 pm Rosary First Weekend 7:00 pm (Spanish) Pro Populo At all Masses - Renovation Fund Collection Friday 6/29 Third Weekend At all Masses - K of C Food Drive 8:00 am Anna M. Velas

After Mass coffee and donuts will resume after Labor Day. ANNOUNCEMENTS and REPORTS Please visit our website for more announcements or email us at [email protected] for questions or submissions.

LOOKING AHEAD Weekly Collection Report

July 9-13 Vacation Bible School Collection (6/10)…..…..…...... $ 13,733 July 10 SGCWG Luncheon, Harmons Santa Clara 1 pm Capital Improvement Project (May) July 10 Confirmation, 7 pm Renovation and Improvement Fund ...... $ 230,168 Renovation Fund Collections …………...$ 4,065 Marriage Prep Marriage, according to the Catechism of the Catholic St. Therese Gift Shop Church, Second Edition, is: “A covenant or partnership SUMMER HOURS: From June 19 through August 31, of life between a man and woman, which is ordered to the the Gift Shop will be open ONLY after the 5 pm well-being of the spouses and to the procreation and Mass on Saturday and the 9 am and 11 am Masses upbringing of children. When validly contracted between on Sunday. We will return to weekday hours after two baptized people, marriage is a sacrament.” Labor Day. This is a tentative schedule and subject to * Have you ever thought of sharing the gift of your faith change, so please check the calendar on the Gift Shop as husband and wife with couples who are also door. considering the Sacrament of Marriage? If you are interested in purchasing the 2019 Sunday Missal (paperback $5) that is available in November, * Are you willing to help guide them in their preparation please come in and give me your name and quantity. for married life? I will be placing the order July 23. * Can you offer them insights for sharing responsibilities, Confirmation is Tuesday, July 10. Come in and look respecting and loving one another during “good times and around for that special gift. We have a variety of books, bad”, and oftentimes sacrificing self for the love of crosses, crucifixes, rosaries, statues, holy cards and family? once-loved items which have been donated by fellow * Can you share the joys, as well as the challenges of Parishioners. creating, providing for and nurturing the lives of children? 2nd Collection Schedule for July nd * Will you offer them encouragement to continue their To avoid any confusion with the 2 collection dates, journey of faith, keeping God, His commandments and the Renovation collection will be the weekend of the 7th sacraments at the center of their lives when they become and the K of C Food Drive collection will be the one through the blessed Sacrament of Matrimony? weekend of the 21st. Thank you. If you feel called to this sharing experience and would like to pursue the necessary formation through the Change in Office Hours Diocese to assist in this Sacrament, please call the Parish Beginning July 2, the Parish Office will open at 9:00 am Office at (435) 673-2604 and schedule an appointment so that staff may have the opportunity to attend daily with Father Martin to discuss this opportunity. Mass.

©Liturgical Scripture Readings Week of June 24 Publications Sunday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13 [7b]/Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11 [cf. 9D]/Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Ps 119:33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40 [33a]/Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5a]/Gal 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5b]/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7, 20-21 [19b]/Mt 8:5-17 Next Sunday Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13 [2a]/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43 Observances for the Week of June 24—Sunday:The Nativity of St. John the Baptist; Wednesday: St. Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop & Doctor of the Church; Thursday: St. Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr; Friday: Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles; Saturday: The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church; Next Sunday:13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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2018 Vacation Bible School Special Collection Next Weekend The Best Week of the Summer! The Holy Father - Peter’s Pence

The purpose of the Peter's Pence Collection is to ~ New Friends ~ Amazing Experiments provide The Holy Father with the financial means to ~ Creative Games ~ Tropical Treats respond to those who are suffering as a result of war, ~ Surprising Adventures ~ Music oppression, natural disaster, and disease.  Saint George Catholic Church—Kuzy Hall Thank you for standing in solidarity with the Holy See  July 9—July 13 through your generosity. Please continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in faith who are facing adversity.  9 am—12 noon  Ages: Preschool—6th grade Horario de la Colecta del 2 de julio  Register after all Masses or online: El 1 de julio cae en domingo. Para evitar confusiones vbspro.events/p/stgeorge con las segundas colectas, la colecta de Renovación  $35.00 for one child—discounts for 2 or more será el fin de semana del 7 y la colecta K de C Scholarships are available Alimentos será el fin de semana del día 21. Gracias.  Contact Michele for information: 435-656-5563 Tienda de Regalos de Santa Teresita

HORARIO DE VERANO: Estaremos CERRADOS durante la semana que comenzará el 19 de junio hasta el 31 de agosto. Reabrirá después del Día del Trabajo. Estaremos abiertos SÓLO después de la Misa de las 5 pm el sábado y SÓLO después de las Misas de 9 am y las 11:00 am del domingo. El horario provisional está sujeto a cambios, así que por favor revise los calendarios en la puerta de la Tienda de Regalos. Si está interesado en comprar el Misal del domingo 2019 (libro en rústica $5), estará disponible en noviembre. Por favor entra y dame tu Nombre y cuantos necesitas. 2018 Escuela Bíblica de Vacaciones Voy a hacer el pedido el 23 de julio. La mejor semana del verano! La Confirmación es el martes, 10 de julio entra y busca ese regalo especial. Tenemos una variedad de libros, ~ Nuevos amigos ~ Experimentos increíbles cruces, crucifijos, rosarios, estatuas, tarjetas sagradas y ~ Juegos creativos ~ Cositas Tropicales artículos que han sido donados por otros feligreses. ~ Adventuras Sorprendetes ~ Música Contacto: Sharon Rawlins 435-688-1948

 Saint George Catholic Church—Kuzy Hall Colecta Especial del Prómixo Fin de Semana  9 de Julio—13 de julio El Santo Padre - Pence de Pedro Gracias por estar en solidaridad con la Santa Sede a  De 9 am—a 12 pm través de su generosidad. Por favor continúen orando  Edades: Preescolares—6°grado por nuestros hermanos y hermanas en la fe que están enfrentando adversidad.  Registrarse después de todas Misa o en línea: vbspro.events/p/stgeorge Cambio de horario de oficina  $35.00 por un niño—descuentos por 2 o más. Becas disponibles Comenzando el 2 de julio, la oficina parroquial se abrirá a las 9:00 am para que el personal pueda tener la  Póngase en contacto con Michele para obtener oportunidad de asistir a la Misa diaria. información al: 435-656-5563