Thirty-third Sunday in ordinary time NOVEMBER 15 2020
WELCOME Mass AT T H E CAT H E D R A L
Daily 12:05pm and Sunday Masses have resumed. All Masses are limited capacity. 7am Daily Masses have NOT resumed.
Saturday, Nov 14 12:05pm Daily Mass—Church † Donald & Mary Lintner 4:30pm Sunday Vigil Mass—Church † Elmer & Mildred Lintner Sunday, Nov 15 10:00am Sunday Mass—Church (televised|live‐streamed) ALS Interpreta on † Ted Hauser 12:00pm Misa Dominical en Español—Iglesia Familia Parroquial 5:30pm Sunday Mass—Church † Sam Macaluso 7:30pm Sunday Contempla ve Mass—Church † Fr. Dennis Morrow Monday, Nov 16 12:05pm Daily Mass—Church † James Philips Oleck Tuesday, Nov 17 12:05pm Daily Mass—Church Int. Gabriela Cochrane Wednesday, Nov 18 12:05pm Daily Mass—Church Int. Orlando & Enid Benedict Thursday, Nov 19 12:05pm Daily Mass—Church Int. Andrea Creswick Friday, Nov 20 12:05pm Daily Mass—Church Int. Novakoski family Saturday, Nov 21 12:05pm Daily Mass—Church 4:30pm Sunday Vigil Mass—Church † Joseph & Catherine Wojkowski Sunday, Nov 22 10:00am Sunday Mass—Church (televised|live‐streamed) ALS Interpreta on † Don Jandernoa 12:00pm Misa Dominical en Español—Iglesia Familia Parroquial 5:30pm Sunday Mass—Church † Samantha Pa s 7:30pm Sunday Contempla ve Mass—Church † Michael Monica & † Gregory Monica
Confession schedule: Weekdays Confessions follow 12:05pm Mass Saturdays Confessions 11‐11:45am in Chapel God bless, (or by appointment)
Very Rev. René Constanza, CSP Rector Watch Sunday 10am Mass Online page 2 Go to grdiocese.org or the Cathedral’s Facebook page Scripture Reading... Sunday: 33rd Sunday in Dear friends in Christ, Ordinary Time The devasta ng personal and economic impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic Prv 31:10‐13,19‐20, con nue to affect the people in our communi es. These impacts are exacerbated by the health 30‐31 Ps 128:1‐5 care and income dispari es that many of our neighbors face, through no fault of their own. You 1 Thes 5:1‐6 have the opportunity to help your neighbor through the Catholic Campaign for Human Mt 25:14‐30 Development (CCHD) collec on. This collec on will be taken up in our diocese next weekend, Nov. 21‐22. Monday: Rv 1:1‐4; 2:1‐5 This annual collec on Ps 1:1‐4,6 helps to provide solu ons Lk 18:35‐43 at the grassroots level; empowering people to Tuesday: iden fy problems, make St. Elizabeth of decisions, and find ways to Hungary improve their lives and Rv 3:1‐6,14‐22 neighborhoods. Simply Ps 15:2‐5 put, the CCHD collec on Lk 19:1‐10 offers hope. Wednesday: In his most recent Rv 4:1‐11 encyclical Fratelli Tu Ps 150:1b‐6 (“Brothers All”), Pope Lk 19:11‐28 Francis says, “A truly human and fraternal Thursday: society will be capable of Rv 5:1‐10 ensuring in an efficient and Ps 149:1b‐6a,9b Lk 19:41‐44 stable way that each of its members is accompanied at every stage of life. Not only by providing for their basic needs, but by enabling them to give the best of themselves... (110)” A prac cal Friday: way we can do this is by suppor ng the annual CCHD collec on. Rv 10:8‐11 Our diocese retains 25 percent of this collec on to help fund local an ‐poverty projects. Ps 119:14,24,72, Locally, organiza ons including Healthy Homes of West Michigan, Muskegon’s Community 103,111,131 EnCompass youth program, and Catholic Chari es West Michigan’s Pregnancy Support and Lk 19:45‐48 Counseling Services received a grant last year. Emergency assistance, through our pastors, was also made available to individuals who were not eligible to receive governmental assistance Saturday: during the COVID‐19 pandemic. In total, more than $34,000 in grant money was distributed Presenta on of the because of your generosity in last year’s collec on. Blessed Virgin Mary Rv 11:4‐12 Organiza ons funded by the CCHD adhere to the moral and social teachings of the Catholic Ps 144:1,2,9‐10 Church. Your support for this collec on makes a difference. Please prayerfully consider giving Lk 20:27‐40 this year as CCHD celebrates 50 years of “working to break the cycle of poverty by helping low‐ income people par cipate in decisions that affect their lives, families, and communi es.” For Sunday: more informa on about the collec on and those whom it supports, visit h p://www.usccb.org. Christ the King Ez 34:11‐12,15‐17 Thank you for joining me in the work of bringing hope to those living in Ps 23:1‐3,5‐6 poverty. 1 Cor 15:20‐26,28
Sincerely yours in Christ, Mt 25:31‐46
Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak Bishop of Grand Rapids page 3 During November we make This Week available the Book of the Dead for Saturday, November 14 you to write the names of your de‐ 11:00am Confessions—Chapel parted loved ones. The names are 12:05pm Daily Mass—Church remembered at each Mass. Please 1:30pm Wedding—Church use your own pen to write in the 4:30pm Sunday Vigil Mass—Church book.
Sunday, November 15 Thirty‐third Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00am Sunday Mass—Church (televised/live‐streamed) 12:00pm Misa Dominical en Español—Iglesia 5:30pm Sunday Mass—Church 7:30pm Sunday Contempla ve Mass—Church We’ve reached 94% of our goal!
Monday, November 16 Ministry In Our Parish and Neighborhood is funded by the Catholic Services Appeal. God’s Kitchen feeds the hungry. 2:30pm Funeral—Church The Catholic Informa on Center evangelizes the seeker. 6:00pm St. Patrick Fundraising Mtg—Zoom 7:00pm JustFaith Study Group—Zoom Immigra on Services welcomes the stranger. Diocesan Jail 7:00pm Sponsor Orienta on Mtg—Zoom Ministry brings Jesus to the prisoner. CSA funds the work of the Church. If you haven’t yet, go to GRDiocese.org and give. Tuesday, November 17 7:00pm Catholic Inquiry Online—CIC Class online 287 donors Pledged: $109,902 7:00pm Mass for God’s Children—Church
Wednesday, November 18 Goal: $118,729 9:30am CCHS Mass—Church 10:00am Prayer Blanket Ministry—Office
Thursday, November 19 5:00pm Breaking Open the Sunday Word—Facebook Live weekly event with the Fathers 5:00pm Wedding Rehearsal—Church 6:30pm Pastoral Council—Zoom Our Joy of the Gospel Thank you for giving: Friday, November 20 Fund has been of great benefit to those in need during this 2:30pm Convalida on—Church pandemic, and that will con nue. We just want to remind 5:00pm Wedding Rehearsal—Church you that the purpose of this fund is to put into ac on Pope Francis’ call to “evangelize in word and deed”. We do that Saturday, November 21 through the Catholic Informa on Center that welcomes 9:30am Kepha: Rosary on the Piazza seekers from all backgrounds and helps Catholics con nue to 9:30am Social Ac on Team—Zoom grow spiritually. We do that through our outreach ministries 11:00am Confessions—Chapel that care for those in need in our community. Please 12:05pm Daily Mass—Church con nue to be a partner in fulfilling the call with your giving 1:30pm Wedding—Church each month to the Joy of the Gospel Fund. 4:30pm Sunday Vigil Mass—Church
Sunday, November 22 THANK YOU! ...to all who con nue to faithfully mail in Christ the King your weekly offertory or give online. We are truly blessed to 10:00am Sunday Mass—Church (televised/live‐streamed) have a generous parish family. We are praying for each of 12:00pm Misa Dominical en Español—Iglesia you and want you to know that we are here for you. 5:30pm Sunday Mass—Church —The Paulist Fathers 7:30pm Sunday Contempla ve Mass—Church
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Week ended November 8 $ 13,057.28 Same week last year $ 12,921.91 Weekly need $ 14,423.08 Experience the convenience of Online Giving. Visit cathedralofsaintandrew.org Counters: coun ng suspended un l further no ce page 4 LIGHT UP A LIFE Light a light on the Cathedral This weekend the bells ring... Christmas Tree in memory of your loved one. The Tree Ligh ng will take place following the Feast of in honor of Saint Andrew Mass on Monday, November 30. Your dona on and names Andrea Creswick must be turned in by Monday, Nov 23, for your loved one’s name to appear in the Nov. 29 bulle n (names received a er the 23rd will be in the following bulle n) This year, we have several ways you can par cipate: If you come to Mass, envelopes will be available in the back which you can fill out and put in the black offering box. Our online giving on our website has a place for you to type one or two names. If you have mul ple names, email them to office@cathedralofsaint andrew.org and let us know you donated online. You can mail your check and in‐memory name(s) to the office (215 Sheldon Blvd SE, GR, 49503)
You could be invaluable for someone’s Sponsor a Tree faith journey...The Cathedral is seeking sponsors for As always, you can also sponsor a tree on the grounds in memory or the RCIA process star ng in Advent. Even during a honor of a loved one or family. pandemic, people are interested in becoming Catholic. A The tree is decorated with lights sponsor is an important part of their process. and a star with your inten on is Each sponsor accompanies one adult along his or her hung on the tree for a dona on of spiritual journey of preparing to join the faith community of $100. All dona ons help support the Catholic Church. Sponsors help their candidate apply the various Advent and Christmas the Gospel to their personal and social lives, and encourage ministries and ac vi es them in their spiritual progress. at the Cathedral. To sponsor a tree, call the parish office, 616‐456‐1454 x1909 Plan to a end a Sponsor Orienta on mee ngs over Zoom, Mon. Nov. 16, 7‐8pm. Contact Sean to register [email protected] or 456‐1454, x1913. Help us Deck the Halls Mark your calendar: Tuesday, Dec. 22, 9‐11am and/or 5:30‐8pm LECTORS As we enter into Advent, please consider join‐ Your workbooks for the new liturgical ing others from the Cathedral parish communi‐ ty to prepare the church for Christmas. year are ready to pick up. Go to the We will hang the greens and deck the halls table in back of church. with adornments befi ng the season and our sacred space. Come and meet new friends, re‐ connect with those that a end different Mass Introducing mes, and share in the joy of our Cathedral community. I look forward to seeing you soon. Text‐to‐Give For more informa on, contact Lynnae at 616‐ We have a brand new way you can 456‐1454 ex 1901 or give to Cathedral Ministries. Many [email protected] people who don’t carry cash find Text‐to‐Give easy and convenient. 21st Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Text the word “Give” to 844‐490‐1079 Celebra on Monday, Nov. 23, 7pm You will get a link for the quick ini al sign up. Once you are Virtual Celebra on. Link will be sent to registrants. signed up, you just type in a dollar amount and send. Be Register at h p://bit.ly/interfaiththanks20 or 616‐331‐ sure to save the phone number in your contacts. 5702. With song, dance, prayer, and storytelling we will share gra tude with and for our West Michigan neigh‐ bors. page 5 Help Us Expand! Faith at Home: Please help us seat as many people Dear Cathedral families, as possible in the Cathedral for Big news. Siri just informed me, “only 43 more Mass while following social days ll Christmas.” (That means only 41 days distancing rules. le for me to procras nate before I shop. Yikes!) There’s no denying that it’s almost that me of Here’s how you can help... year... me for both gi giving and gi receiving. But have Arrive early. This gives our ushers me to help seat you ever received a gi that you really didn’t care for? people efficiently If you have only 1 or 2 people a ending from a Maybe it’s a hand‐kni ed hat, scarf, or sweater that your out household, please fill the short pews on the sides ‐of‐state Grandma made for you. Perhaps it’s a li le uneven first and leave longer pews for larger households. and doesn’t fit perfectly. Maybe it’s bulky and makes you If side pews are filled, 3 individuals can fill a large look fat. The colors clash and make your eyes water. So, you pew with someone in the middle while s ll main‐ s ck it in the bo om drawer that you never open. One day, taining 6 foot of distance. you find out that out‐of‐state Grandma is coming to visit you over the holidays for the first me in years! So, what do you As more parishioners are feeling comfortable do? You go to that bo om drawer that you never open. You enough to return to Mass, let’s work together to take out that kni ed hat, scarf or sweater that Grandma make as much room for them as possible. made for you, along with six other items that she gave you on previous years. And you make sure you are wearing them and that she no ces you wearing them when she visits. ATTENTION PARENTS WHY? Because when you use the gi s that grandma gave you, it shows that you truly appreciate them. It Now is the me to get your children demonstrates a fuller sense of gra tude than words alone registered for Religious Educa on, can express. And in that gra tude, it strengthens your rela onship, in macy, and love between you and your First Communion and Confirma on. grandma.
Call the Office or Register online at The same thing happens with God’s gi s. God is the greatest cathedralofsaintandrew.org/ giver of gi s that exists. To some extent, we all share in faith‐forma on/children various degrees the most common gi s that God generously bestows, gi s like: life, love, health, food, water, air, family, shelter, clothing. However, God also gives us gi s that are uniquely our own and which shape our personali es. When Accep ng Applica ons we discover and use these unique gi s that God has given us, The Parish Office is accep ng applica ons these gi s can give us focus and a sense of mission in life. from any parishioner families in need this When I use them to do the work God has intended for me to Christmas. if you know a family in need do in this world, these gi s provide me purpose and encourage them to apply to our Christmas meaning. Just like wearing grandma’s kni ed hat or Giving Tree project by November 20. sweater, when I use the gi s God has given me and share those gi s with others, I demonstrate my gra tude to God for his gi s.
Celebra ng the A er all, God has his own purpose for bestowing gi s on Covenant between people. All people have needs. All people also have gi s. No persons (other than God) can provide for all their own needs. Claire Ki aka We need each other. It is within the structure of community and Michael Lilly that gi s are matched up to meet people’s needs. We come November 14, 2020 together in community, so that our needs are met by others’ gi s, and our gi s are used to meet others’ needs. As disciples of Christ Jesus, we work with God to help usher in that most perfect of all communi es – the Kingdom of God. Join the Fathers... The value of our gi s are thus measured in how they This weekly online event is called advance and meet the needs of the Kingdom of God. “Breaking Open the Sunday Word” and is presented in both This brings us to this Sunday’s gospel. God, the master, gave his three servants a variety of gi s (talents) in accord with English and Spanish. Join our Pau‐ list priests every Thursday at 5pm, their abili es. The servants were expected to use their gi s via Facebook as they provide scripture insights from the industriously and mul ply and increase their gi s through upcoming Sunday readings. wise trading and inves ng. Upon learning about the page 6 successful doubling of talents from the first two servants, the master says,” Well done, my good and faithful servant. Catholic Information Center Since you were faithful in small ma ers, I will give you CIC at Home great responsibili es. Come share your master’s joy.” Yet, when the master hears how the third servant Fathers of the Church buried his talent out of fear and did not use it, he angrily Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7‐8:30pm, Zoom presenta on. denounces him, “You wicked, lazy Servant!...throw this Fred Johnson takes us through Pope Benedict’s useless servant into the darkness outside, where there book, The Fathers of the Church: from Clement of will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” Rome to Augus ne. Exploring the ancient and rich
For all of us, whether adult, youth, or child, we are history of the early Church giants. called to discover and use our gi s to usher in the Kingdom of God. God expects us to be missionary disciples. God expects us to use his God given gi s to bear witness to people around us to the loving presence of Christ Jesus in our lives. And when appropriate, he further expects us to talk about Jesus with others, to share the love we have for Christ, and the healing love that he first bestowed on us. Let us faithfully discover and share our gi s with others, no ma er what our age, so that we too can hear God say to us, “Well done, my good and faithful servant. Come share your master’s joy!”
Christ’s Peace & Joy to your hearts always! ‐ Sean Donovan, Director of Religious Educa on It’s Here! The new Advent & Winter brochure. View it at h ps://view.flipdocs.com/? ID=10001746_533029 or on our website
Immanuel: Finding Hope Upcoming Young Adult Events and Joy During Advent Are you in your 20s or 30s? Get connected! Tuesday, Dec. 1, 7‐8:30pm, Friday, 11/20 at 8:30p Zoom presenta on. Special Paulist Young Adults Catholic Pub Trivia (coast to coast!) ecumenical speaker Pastor LeRae Saturday 12/5 at 10a to 3p Kuperus from Wedgwood Cathedral Young Adults Advent Retreat at Cathedral Chris an Service. How will we Square Conference Center celebrate the Advent and Even more opportuni es when you get connected by Christmas season when the world is holding its tex ng CYAGR to 84576 breath? Register by Nov. 23. Direct link: h p:// bit.ly/CICAdvent
Encore Ins tute Advent: Signing of Hope, Peace and Joy Wednesday, Dec. 9, 10‐11:30am, Zoom presenta on with Ma hew Jakubisin, Cathedral Director of Music. Explore and sing the sacred hymns of Advent. Register by Dec. 4. Direct link: Join Catholic Chari es West Michigan for a special h p://bit.ly/CICSing Raising Hope virtual event. Held Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. featuring keynote speaker Mark Weber, Catholic Central alumni and producer of the award winning documentary Poverty Inc., as well as Bishop If you enjoy our programming Walkowiak, client stories, and a special performance by the Catholic Central High School Choir. Sign up or please consider making get more informa on at ccwestmi.org/raising‐hope. a dona on at
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Infant Bap sms Please contact the Queridos amigos en Cristo, Cathedral office 456‐ 1454 x1909. Los impactos devastadores tanto personales y económicos de la
Adult Bap sms & pandemia COVID‐19 con núan afectando a las personas de nuestras Becoming Catholic comunidades. Estos impactos se ven agravados por las disparidades de Please contact Sean la atención médica y de ingresos que muchos de nuestros vecinos, sin culpa propia, Donovan 616‐456‐1454 enfrentan. Usted ene la oportunidad de ayudar a su vecino a través de la colecta de la x1913. Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano (CCHD). Esta colecta se llevará a cabo en nuestra diócesis el próximo fin de semana, del 21 al 22 de noviembre. Reconcilia on (Confession) For the Esta colecta anual confession schedule, ayuda a proporcionar please refer to page 2. soluciones a nivel de la For special situa ons, base; capacitando a las please contact the personas para que Cathedral office 616‐456‐ iden fiquen problemas, 1454 x1909 to make an tomen decisiones y appointment with one of encuentren formas de our priests. mejorar sus vidas y sus vecindarios. En pocas First Communion is palabras, la colecta de la prepared for through the Campaña Católica para Religious Educa on el Desarrollo Humano program. Contact Sean ofrece esperanza. Donovan at the Cathedral office En su encíclica más 456‐1454 x1913. reciente Fratelli Tu (“Hermanos todos”), el Confirma on for 8th Papa Francisco dice: graders is prepared for “Una sociedad humana y fraterna es capaz de preocuparse para garan zar de modo eficiente through the Religious y estable que todos sean acompañados en el recorrido de sus vidas, no solo para asegurar Educa on program. sus necesidades básicas, sino para que puedan dar lo mejor de si…” (110) Una forma prác ca Contact Sean Donovan en que podemos hacer esto es apoyando la colecta anual de la Campaña Católica para el at the Cathedral office Desarrollo Humano. 456‐1454 x1913. Bap zed adults can Nuestra diócesis se queda con el 25 por ciento de esta colecta para ayudar a financiar register for Adult proyectos locales contra la pobreza. A nivel local, organizaciones como Healthy Homes del Confirma on prep Oeste de Michigan, el programa juvenil Community EnCompass de Muskegon y los Servicios classes. Contact Sean de Consejería y Apoyo para Embarazadas de Caridades Católicas del Oeste de Michigan 616‐456‐1454 x1913. recibieron apoyo financiero el año pasado. También, la asistencia de emergencia, a través de nuestros pastores, se puso a disposición de las personas que no eran elegibles para recibir Weddings asistencia gubernamental durante la pandemia de COVID‐19. En total, se distribuyeron más Please contact Lynnae in de $ 34,000 en ayudas y apoyos gracias a su generosidad en la colecta del año pasado. the Cathedral office 616‐ 456‐1454, x1901. Las organizaciones financiadas por la Campaña se adhieren a las enseñanzas moral y social de la Iglesia Católica. Su apoyo a esta colecta hace la diferencia. Por favor, piadosamente, Anoin ng of the Sick considere dar este año, ya que la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano celebra 50 Please call the Cathedral años de “trabajar para romper el ciclo de la pobreza al ayudar a las personas de bajos office 456‐1454 x1909 if ingresos a par cipar en las decisiones que afectan sus vidas, familias y comunidades”. Para you are in the hospital or más información sobre la colecta y aquellos a quienes apoya, visite home‐bound and would h p://www.usccb.org. like Anoin ng or Communion. For a er Gracias por unírseme en el trabajo de llevar esperanza a quienes viven en la pobreza. hour emergencies dial op on 6 and one of our Sinceramente suyo en Cristo, priests will be paged. Reverendísimo David J. Walkowiak page 8 Obispo de Grand Rapids RIFA ATENCIÓN PADRES Guadalupana. Ahora es el momento de registrar a Premios: Televisor, sus hijos para las clases de Educación Estatua de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, y Religiosa, Primera Comunión y más! Boletos $5 cada Confirmación. Llamar a la oficina uno, $20 por cinco boletos. Sorteo Viernes o regístrese en línea en 11 de Diciembre. cathedralofsaintandrew.org/faith‐ Pueden recoger boletos en la misa, y devolverlos, forma on/children con efec vo, a la iglesia, en la misa del 15 y 22 de noviembre.
¡Ayúdanos a expandirnos! Novena Guadalupana Por favor ayúdenos a sentar a la La comunidad va a par cipar por medio mayor can dad de personas posible de Facebook Live. No nos vamos a reunir en la Catedral para la misa, en la capilla. La capacidad en la capilla es siguiendo las reglas de de diez personas o menos. Favor de No distanciamiento social. Venir a la Capilla durante la Novena. Es por la salud de todos. Así es cómo pueden ayudar ... Llega temprano. Esto les da a nuestros ujieres La novena va a ser guiada por una familia en la capilla (o dos familias, empo para ayudar a sentar a las personas de pero no más de diez personas). Vamos a grabar por medio de manera eficiente Facebook Live para que la comunidad la na pueda par cipar virtualmente. Si solo asisten 1 o 2 personas de un hogar, 7pm jueves, 3 de diciembre: Raúl García Lectores primero llene las bancas cortas a los lados y 7pm viernes, 4 de diciembre: David y Angelica Alcantar, Bau smos deje las bancas más largas para los hogares 7pm sábado, 5 de diciembre: Rafael y Ana Hernández, más grandes. Monaguillos Si las bancas laterales están llenas, 3 personas 1:30pm domingo, 6 de diciembre: Lorena Avendano y Jorge pueden llenar una banca grande con alguien Gómez, Grupo de Rosario en Casa en el medio mientras man enen una distancia 7pm lunes, 7 de diciembre: Cesarina Grullón, Bienvenida de 6 pies. 7pm martes, 8 de diciembre: Oscar Morales, Eucaris a
A medida que más feligreses se sientan lo 7pm miércoles, 9 de diciembre: Sean Donovan, Confirmación suficientemente cómodos como para regresar a la 7pm jueves, 10 de diciembre: Graciela Cadena, Amigos de Jesús, Misa, trabajemos juntos para hacerles el mayor Leonor y Luisa Parrada espacio posible. 6:30pm viernes, 11 de diciembre: Juan Vázquez, Coro Música para novenas: Gabe Estrada cada noche Grabación: Lorena Avendano, Verónica y Moisés Lamas uerida Comunidad de la Catedral, Al entrar en Adviento, considere Horario de viernes 11 de diciembre (propuesta): Q unirse a otros miembros de la 7pm Novena comunidad parroquial de la Catedral para 8pm misa (obispo David Walkowiak, Mariachi Son de Mexico) preparar la iglesia para la Navidad. 9:30pm Drama de Juan Diego y la Virgen (Silverio Cerda) Danzantes (Silverio Cerda, Lorena Avendano), cantantes Marque su calendario: 10:30pm La nos Klan Martes 22 de diciembre de 9: 00 a 11: 11:30pm sacar boletos ganadores de la rifa 00 am y / o 5: 30pm a 8: 00pm. 11:55pm La nos Klan (mañanitas)
Colgaremos las decoraciones verdes y los 12am bendición de Padre René pasillos se decorarán con adornos acorde Salir y recibir una caja de comida la temporada y para nuestro espacio sagrado. Venga y conozca nuevos amigos, a conectarse con aquellos que asisten a Canasta para la Navidad diferentes horarios de misa y comparta la Ya estamos recibiendo registraciones para la alegría de nuestra comunidad de la canasta de navidad. Por favor de ir a la Oficina para Catedral. Espero verte pronto. Para registrarse.
obtener más información, comuníquese Le damos las gracias a la tor llería El Milagro por conmigo en la Oficina Parroquial. 616‐456 ensamblar canastas de alimentos que consisten principalmente de los ‐1454 ex 1901 y para español ex 1909. productos de ellos. Una vez más la Catedral de San Andrés ha sido correo electrónico: una de las parroquias elegidas para la canasta. [email protected] page 9 Fe en Casa Reflexión Dominical Queridas familias de la Catedral, del Padre Bill Grandes no cias. Siri me acaba de informar, "solo quedan 43 días más para 1 Tesalonicenses 5:1‐11 Navidad". (Eso significa que solo me quedan 41 días para posponer las cosas antes de comprar. ¡Vaya!) No se puede negar que es casi esa época del año ... empo El lema "paz y seguridad" es un tanto para regalar como para recibir. Pero ¿alguna vez ha recibido un regalo que ejemplo de la propaganda imperial realmente no le gustó? romana, que atrajo a la gente a una falsa sensación de seguridad. La Tal vez sea un gorro, bufanda o suéter tejido a mano que te hizo tu abuela de otro estado. gente que vivía en Tesalónica vivía Quizás esté un poco irregular y no encaje perfectamente. Tal vez sea voluminoso y te haga con un sen do de paz y seguridad parecer gordo. Los colores chocan y hacen que tus ojos se llenen de lágrimas. Entonces, lo basado en ser ciudadanos libres del pones en el cajón inferior que nunca abres. Un día, se entera de que la abuela de otro Imperio Romano. Pero dependía de estado vendrá a visitarlo durante las vacaciones por primera vez en años. ¿Entonces, Qué la lealtad absoluta al Emperador haces? Vas a ese cajón inferior que nunca abres. Sacas ese gorro, bufanda o suéter de Romano. punto que te hizo la abuela, junto con otros seis ar culos que te regaló en años anteriores. Y asegúrese de que los está usando y de que ella se dé cuenta de que los usa Los romanos habían impuesto un Pax cuando lo visite. ¿POR QUÉ? Porque cuando usas los regalos que te dio la abuela, Romanum, que significa Paz demuestra que realmente los aprecias. Demuestra un sen do de gra tud más pleno del Romana, en su extenso imperio. que pueden expresar las palabras por sí solas. Y en esa gra tud, fortalece su relación, Básicamente significaba "estamos a in midad y amor entre usted y su abuela. cargo, tenemos el poder, todos se sientan y se callan". Hicieron cumplir Lo mismo sucede con los dones de Dios. Dios es el dador de dones más grande que existe. la paz sin piedad, empleando el Hasta cierto punto, todos compar mos en diversos grados los dones más comunes que cas go de la crucifixión para Dios otorga generosamente, dones como: vida, amor, salud, comida, agua, aire, familia, cualquiera que desafiara su abrigo, ropa. Sin embargo, Dios también nos da dones que son exclusivamente nuestros y autoridad. Fue una especie de paz, que dan forma a nuestra personalidad. Cuando descubrimos y usamos estos dones únicos pero no gozosa ni jubilosa. que Dios nos ha dado, estos dones pueden darnos un enfoque y un sen do de misión en la vida. Cuando los uso para hacer el trabajo que Dios ha querido que haga en este mundo, En contraste con el Pax Romanum es estos dones me brindan propósito y significado. Al igual que cuando uso el suéter o gorro el Día del Señor. En los profetas de punto de la abuela, cuando uso los dones que Dios me ha dado y comparto esos dones judíos, el Día del Señor se refiere a la con los demás, demuestro mi gra tud a Dios por sus dones. batalla decisiva de Dios contra los
Después de todo, Dios ene su propio propósito para otorgar dones a las personas. Todas enemigos de Israel. Roma, por las personas enen necesidades. Todas las personas también enen dones. Ninguna supuesto, era uno de los enemigos persona (aparte de Dios) puede sa sfacer todas sus propias necesidades. Nos necesitamos de Israel. el uno al otro. Es dentro de la estructura de la comunidad donde las donaciones se El Día del Señor será un día de alegría combinan para sa sfacer las necesidades de las personas. Nos reunimos en comunidad, y banquete para Israel. de modo que nuestras necesidades se sa sfagan con los dones de otros y nuestros dones se u licen para sa sfacer las necesidades de los demás. Como discípulos de Cristo Jesús, El apóstol Pablo toma esta metáfora trabajamos con Dios para ayudar a marcar el comienzo de la más perfecta de todas las del Día del Señor y lo reimagina comunidades: el Reino de Dios. Por tanto, el valor de nuestros dones se mide en la forma como un evento cristológico. El Día en que avanzan y sa sfacen las necesidades del Reino de Dios. del Señor vendrá, dice, cuando Cristo llegue como un ladrón en la noche. Esto nos lleva al evangelio de este domingo. Dios, el amo, dio a sus tres siervos una Cristo será un buen ladrón para los variedad de dones (talentos) de acuerdo con sus habilidades. Se esperaba que los creyentes, porque los tesalonicenses sirvientes usaran sus dones con diligencia y mul plicaran y aumentaran sus dones bau zados serán arrebatados de mediante el comercio y la inversión sabios. Al enterarse de la exitosa duplicación de este mundo de dependencia del talentos de los dos primeros siervos, el maestro dice: “Bien hecho, mi siervo bueno y fiel. Emperador hacia una vida plena y Como fuiste fiel en los pequeños asuntos, te daré grandes responsabilidades. Ven a gozosa en el reino de Dios. compar r la alegría de tu maestro ". Sin embargo, cuando el amo oye cómo el tercer siervo enterró su talento por miedo y no lo usó, lo denuncia enojado: “¡Siervo malvado y Pablo advierte que depender de la perezoso! ... arroja a este siervo inú l a la oscuridad de afuera, donde habrá llantos y "Paz y Seguridad" Romana sería un crujir de dientes ". engaño que solo puede llevar a la gente de Tesalónica a una Para todos nosotros, ya sean adultos, jóvenes o niños, estamos llamados a descubrir y destrucción repen na cuando la usar nuestros dones para marcar el comienzo del Reino de Dios. Dios espera que seamos máxima autoridad en el universo de discípulos misioneros. Dios espera que usemos los dones que Dios nos ha dado para dar tes monio a las personas que nos rodean de la presencia amorosa de Cristo Jesús en Dios, Jesucristo, venga a llevar a los nuestras vidas. Y cuando sea apropiado, espera que hablemos de Jesús con otros, que creyentes a casa. compartamos el amor que tenemos por Cristo y el amor sanador que él nos otorgó por Pablo anima a los creyentes a estar primera vez. Descubramos fielmente y compartamos nuestros dones con los demás, sin preparados para este Día del Señor. importar nuestra edad, para que nosotros también podamos escuchar a Dios decirnos: Les recuerda que no sean hijos de la “Bien hecho, mi buen y fiel siervo. ¡Ven a compar r la alegría de tu maestro! " noche ni que estén borrachos ni
¡Paz y alegría de Cristo a sus corazones siempre! dormidos, sino que sean hijos de la ‐ Sean Donovan, director de educación religiosa luz e hijos del día, despiertos, sobrios page 10 y listos para la venida de Cristo. CATHEDRAL OFFICE / OFICINA 215 Sheldon SE The Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616‐456‐1454 Paulists Email: offi[email protected] Website: cathedralofsaintandrew.org We give the Word of God a M‐Th 9:00 . . – 4:30 . . voice in pulpits and print, F 9:00 . . – 1:00 . . on radio and television, on MOST REVEREND DAVID J. WALKOWIAK the web and the wide Bishop of Grand Rapids / Obispo screen. We search out those who have no church home, and welcome home VERY REV. RENÉ CONSTANZA, CSP REV. BOB CARY, CSP those who have been away. Rector (Párroco) ext. 1905 Senior Ministry fatherrene@cathedralofsaint [email protected] andrew.org We share the passion of REV. JOACHIM LALLY, CSP Paul for unity in faith and REV. BILL EDENS, CSP Senior Ministry solidarity in mission among Associate Pastor ext. 1906 [email protected] all the bap zed in the body fatherbill@cathedralofsaint of Christ. We build bridges andrew.org REV. CHARLIE BRUNICK, CSP of respect and collabora‐ Senior Ministry on with people of other REV. MICHAEL HENNESSY, CSP [email protected] Associate Pastor ext. 1916 world religions. fathers Paulist fathermichael@cathedralofsaint andrew.org In our parishes and campus worshipping communi es we welcome people of di‐ Cathedral staff LYNNAE JARRELL ext. 1901 verse racial and cultural Wedding Coordinator backgrounds. The gospel BARB FOSS ext. 1902 [email protected]
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