SAINT DOMINIC R.C. CHURCH The Small Church with a Big Heart  2001 BAY RIDGE PARKWAY , NY 11204 

MSGR. DAVID L. CASSATO, ADMINISTRATOR

REV. MARTIN RESTREPO, PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Bryan Patterson In Residence

Deacon Anthony Mammoliti, Pastoral Associate

Ken Wodzanowski, Youth Minister 718-490-4469 - email: [email protected]

SCHOOL OF EVANGELIZATION OFFICE Mrs. Roseanne Bourke, DRE MASS SCHEDULE Telephone: 718-234-0041 Weekdays: 8:00AM (Italian) & 9:00AM - (July & August 8:30AM) Saturdays: 8:30AM (Bilingual) & 5:30PM Vigil RECTORY OFFICE Sundays: 9:00AM (English), 10:15AM (Italian), 11:30AM (English) Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM (Spanish) Telephone: 718-259-4636 Holy Days: Please refer to the current bulletin. Fax: 718-259-3066 [email protected] Website: stdominic-brooklyn.org SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please call the rectory prior to surgery or in case of a serious illness. MUSIC MINISTRY Mrs. Mary Carmosino, Music Director GRUPPO DI PREGHIERA DI PADRE PIO: Messa ogni primo sabato del Kateri Novoa, Cantor mese alle 10:15AM seguito da esposizione del Santissimo Sacramento, Rosario e Benedizione. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: English: Parents plan- MARIAN DEVOTION: Holy Rosary every weekday after the 8:00AM & ning to have a child baptized must first call the Rec- 9:00AM Masses. Miraculous Medal Novena is every Monday after the tory during office hours to schedule an appointment for the Baptismal intake. This must take place 1 9:00AM Mass. month prior to Baptism. Baptisms are celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of every month at 2:45PM. Instruction ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Fridays from 9:30AM- Class is required which will be on the Thursday two 3:00PM—ending with Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Benediction. weeks before Baptism at 7:00PM. Español: Los pa- dres que desean tener su niño/a bautizado debe llamar RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Grades 1 - 8. Meets on Sundays at 10:00AM primero a la Rectoría durante horas de oficina para in the Church basement. hacer una cita. Los bautismos se celebran el tercer Sabado de cada mes a las 2:45PM. Clase de instru- YOUNG AT HEART CLUB (SENIOR CITIZENS): Meets each Thursday from cion es el tercer Viernes del mes a las 6:30PM en la 11:30AM—3:00PM in the Parish Hall. Iglesia . Italiano: I genitori che intendono avere un figlio battezzato deve prima chiamare la Canonica in GIRL SCOUTS: Meets every other Friday at 4:00PM. orario di ufficio per fissare un appuntamento per l'as- sunzione battesimale. COMUNIDAD HISPANA: Viernes a las 7:30PM en la Iglesia RCIA—RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: If you, or SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confessions are held on Saturdays from 4:30PM—5:15PM (Spanish & someone you know, is interested in becoming a Catholic or completing Italian) and 4:00—5:00PM (English) at St. Athanasius, or their entrance into the church through Confirmation or Holy Eucharist, at other reasonable times by making an appointment at please call Father Ron at St. Athanasius at (718)236-0124 Ext.13 the Rectory. SAINT ATHANASIUS SCHOOL: Located 6120 , Brooklyn NY SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made with a priest/deacon at least 6 months prior to the wed- 11204. For more information call 718-236-4791. ding date. SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – MAY 6, 2018 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK WEEKLY PARISH CALENDAR Sunday, May 6th Monday, May 7th 9:00AM Rosina Marotta Req:Vincenzo e Maria Diecidue Holy Rosary (after the 8:00AM & 9:00 AM Masses) 10:15AM Pietro Randazzo Requested: Moglie Tuesday, May 8th 11:30AM Assunta DiCamillo Holy Rosary (after the 8:00AM & 9:00AM Masses) Requested: Husband & Family 1:00PM Misa en Honor a San Miguel Arcángel St. Anthony Prayers (after 9:00 Mass - in English) (7:30 pm - in Italian) Monday, May 7th 8:00 AM Nonni Caterina & Calogero defunti Guardino Wednesday, May 9th Requested: Nipoti Caterina e Marianna Holy Rosary (after the 8:00AM & 9:00AM Masses) 9:00AM Giuseppe Cammarata 6:30 PM Youth Center Requested: Cammarata Family

Thursday, May 10th Tuesday, May 8th Holy Rosary -(after the 8:00AM & 9:00AM Masses) 8:00AM Lugara, Polimeni, Attina & Mallamo Families Requested: Lugara & Polimeni Families 12:00PM: Young at Heart (Gym) 9:00AM Deceased Members of the Pappacoda Family 7:30 PM: - Narcotics Anonymous (Classroom) Requested: John & Eleanor Abati Friday, May 11th Wednesday, May 9th Holy Rosary (after the 8:00AM & 9:00AM Masses) 8:00AM Giuseppe Armetta Requested: Moglie 4:00PM: Girl Scouts (Classroom) every other Friday 9:00AM Debra Santamarina 1 year Anniversary 7:30 PM: El Santo Rosario Requested: Tony Maione 6:30PM Youth Center Thursday, May 10th– The Ascension of the Lord Saturday, May 12th- Holy Rosary (after 8:30 Mass) 9:00AM Vincenza & Vincenzo Pannizzo Requested: Franco & Enza 10:15AM In Onore di San Michele Arcangelo Requested: Filomena Lombardo & Famiglia Generations of Faith 7:30PM La Ascensión del Señor Pledged: 277,000.00 Received: 100,500.00 Friday, May 11th All those who have made a pledge, please 8:00 AM Pasqua & Vitantonio Ranieri Requested: Giovanna Lauro remember to send in your payments. 9:00AM Pietro Evola Thank you! Requested: Anna Namio

Saturday, May 12th THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD 8:30AM Lucy Bongiorno Birthday Remembrance Requested: Daughter & Grandson Thursday, May 10th 9:00 am - Mass - English 5:30PM Simone Avignone Requested: Moglie & Figli 10:15 am - Mass - Italian 7:30 pm - Mass - Spanish

Annual Catholic Appeal THIS WEEK’S MEMORIAL GIFTS

Altar Candles are donated in Memory of: Our Goal is $22,200.00 Luigi e Caterina Curto, Isidoro Zuardo Pledged: $12,500.00 Requested : Maria Zuardo Received: $10,500.00

Gifts of Bread & Wine are donated in Memory of: WEEKLY COLLECTION REPORT: Requested:

APRIL 30, 2017, $3402 APRIL 29, 2018 - $2720

Tabernacle Candles are donated in Memory of: FOR REPAIR & RENOVATION: Requested: April 29, 2018 - $1057 COMMUNITY CHAT 2018-2019 With Deacon Anthony Mammoliti Early Registration Continues until May 6th God is love, is who God is and what God does. That is the heart of today’s readings. God loves us During this early registration, we are whether we recognize it, whether we accept it or offering a discount of the fee: $80 for the not. first child We hear in the Gospel: “As the Father has loved $40 for each additional sibling. me, so I have loved you.” The depth of that state- For those new to the program, you will ment is often missed. Jesus is saying that the need a copy of the child’s baptism same, intimate relationship that he experiences certificate with his Father is also passed on to us, his disci- Please see ples. What empowers us is living that reality of Mrs. Roseanne Bourke, DRE being unconditionally loved, as Jesus says, to “love one another as I love you.” We are part of or drop by the Rectory to enroll. this magnificent circle of love with the Father, Je- Questions? Call Roseanne at sus, and one another. 718-234-0041.

Jesus taught this best at the Last Supper, when he washed the feet of his disciples and gave us an We welcome all children: including example of how to be towards one another. Then he turned around and gave himself to us in the children with special needs. Eucharist, allowing us to be in communion with him. We need to make this reality of God’s love an essential part of our lives. It is here that the conviction of God’s love for us needs to prevail. Please keep in prayer all those who are ill from our parish. We need to bask in his love. We become empow- ered to respond in love both to him and with one Lisa Adragna Carol Anielle Luca William Berkley Briggs Annamarie Magnifico another. We convey to others the love we have in Julia Bruzzese Angelica Mariano our hearts and in doing so we show them God. If Kelly Capablo Grace Mariano Lenten practice was self-examination, Easter prac- Chrissy Caromico William Mariano Paula Castro Carmela Mele tice needs to be this life-giving, life-enabling exer- Agatha Cilmi Agata Piccolo cise of bringing the ever-present love God has for Maria Cilmi Tania Marsala Roppolo Maria Elia Covarrubias Annette Nardi us, to all people. Richard Engert John Nardi Luis Florencio Sabrina Parker Our challenge is to appreciate, to really accept that Selma Gracin Eddy Ricabono God loves us unconditionally -- just as we are. D. Marie Infortunio Joel Rivera Marilyn Israelowitz Irene Serrapica God grants His mercy to us when we turn from Amanda J. Marie Simineri His love. And the Mercy of God is always avail- Patricia LaQuara Rose Sprung able for us. God does not give up on us even when Ralph Lestingi Joseph Stellato Vivi Lin Giugigta Tragni we have not loved as He has called us to Alma Marie Licciardi Irene White love. Pope Francis often says, “God does not tire Filippa LoBello Frank Zigon from extending his mercy to us; we are the ones who get tired of asking for His mercy.” God is love. God loves you. Believe it. Share it. Live it■ Please call the rectory to add or remove any names Youth Ministry Upcoming Programs and Special Events

Volunteers Needed Become a Volunteer at Brooklyn Public Library’s Get Service Hours. Summer Jam! For all our programs, we are in dire need of adult volunteers to help interact, animate and supervise youth. Can you help on Summer Jam celebrations will be held at each li- Wednesday Nights or Friday Nights, from 6 - brary on Saturday, June 9th, with the exception of 9:30 pm? Can you help out once or twice a Borough Park, Midwood and Ryder Library, which month? If interested contact Kenny (718) will have their celebrations on Sunday, June 10th.

490-4469 or [email protected] or come to a Welcome Ambassador Volunteer: program and get started: Sept. 20th or 22nd. Youth from Junior High and older are also  Welcome and greet patrons needed at all programs, weekly and special  Assist with Summer Reading Registration events. We can sign and give service hours  Assist with various arts and craft activities upon request.  Act as community liaison by promoting pro- grams and services in the library

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2019 For more information, please contact your local li- brary or Volunteer Resources at 718-230-2406 Join a group from our church to Panama City, Pa- Volunteer Resources nama! Trip is from January 19-29, 2019, less than a 10 Grand Army Plaza - Brooklyn, NY 11238 year away. We are looking for young adults 18-40 Bklynlibrary.org years of age, and or families who are interested in get- ting a chance to deepen their faith and be challenged! Cost is around $3000 with many fundraising opportu- nities if needed. For more information contact Kenny Rosary Procession Wodzanowski at 718-494-4469 or email Ken- [email protected]. This is a chance of a lifetime and of Trilingual - Friday, course you may get a chance to meet Pope Francis and th a couple million people from all over the world! May 11 7:30PM

Kenny Wodzanowski 20TH Ave to 65th Street [email protected] 7184904469 and back

Facebook: Bensonhurst Cluster Youth Ministry All are welcome young and old! Join

"Be aware and Be Grateful!" us as we celebrate the month of Mary and spring!

We invite you to bring your own statues of Mary to carry in the proces- sion! Candles will be provided. NYC Teens for Animals LIFE LINE SCREENING

The Power of Prevention 2nd Annual Basket Auction

Life Line Screening, a leading provider of Saturday community-based preventative health June 9, 2018 screenings, will be in our community on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at St. Dominic Church - 9:00 - 5:00 pm St. Dominic’s Church

Life Line Screenings go beyond regu- $15.00 a Ticket lar checkups to look inside your arter- Includes tea, coffee, and cake ies for signs of plaque build-up

All 5 Screenings for $139 50/50, baskets, gift cards,

Carotid Artery/Plaque Screening Ultrasound scan of the carotid arteries that Mystery prize, and date board! screens for plaque buildup. Heart Rhythm Screening (Atrial Fibrilla- Please contact Michelle: tion) Screens for irregular heart beat. [email protected] or Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening 917-217-8224 Screens for an aneurysm in the abdominal aorta, which could rupture. SAINT PEREGRINE Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening Screens for peripheral arterial disease in the Patron Saint of Cancer Patients lower extremities. Osteoporosis Risk Assessment MAY 7, 2018 @ 7:00 pm Ultrasound screen of the heel bone to deter- mine abnormal bone mass density. St. Finbar Catholic Church Get your special Community Circle pricing! Mass for those afflicted with cancer Three ways to register both Past and Present Call toll-free: 1-866-229-0469 Anointing of the Sick for those who are

Online: www.lifelinescreening.com/ suffering. communitycircle

Text: the word circle to 797979

Getting Screened is Simple! Painless, non-invasive, Keep your clothes on.

Feast of Padre Pio Proposed dates ST DOMINICS GOT TALENT June 15—17 Sing, dance, tell jokes (clean), illusionist, mind

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED reader, magician, draw, write poetry, rap, play an instrument, have an unusual talent or The weekend event will consist of hobby? a Trilingual outdoor mass, Inter- national food festival, Carnival games, rides, We’ll share it with the parish and be on stage in Live the lights on 20th avenue. During the Padre Pio entertainment, Flea market, and Casino games. Festival, June 15-16th we will be having an open We need people from all of the St. Dominic’s audition , then have a final performance on Sat- communities to take part in this event as it will urday night, where we will crown with respect be the largest event we have ever had in and admiration the first ever St Dominic’s Light St. Dominic. Shiner Got Talent Winner.

PARISH SPONSORSHIPS Contact Kenny to get on the audition list and to Padre Pio Festival, Friday 15th (5PM-11PM) receive text updates. This event is open to all and Saturday (12PM-11PM) June 16th ages and all in the neighborhood and parish! Text or Call 718-490-4469. We are looking for individuals, businesses, organi- zations and groups to be sponsors of entertainment ** Looking for someone who likes to take photos and for the overall festival that will take place both and videos and is willing to help us post on the inside and outside to celebrate the life of Saint Pa- internet live and highlights of the days during the dre Pio and also help to raise funds for the parish of feast, as well as create a 3-5 minute multimedia St Dominic’s. slideshow which will be shown at the end of each day. You can make a donation to St Dominic’s for any amount, but special sponsors will also be adver- ** Looking for artists. Would you be willing to do tised in print and verbally throughout the festival facepainting or sketches of people for an hour and during a specific entertainment performance. during the festival, may be able to pay you or you can donate services to the festival, AND looking Silver and Gold sponsors will be placed on a for someone who is willing to do a live on site Step and displayed in the vestibule of the church drawing during the festival in public and allow for the entire festival and the month afterwards. others to watch you paint. Please contact us before the 1st of June if you wish to be placed on this great advertisement.

Make all checks out to St Dominic’s and put in the St. Anthony Devotion memo- sponsor for Padre Pio, send in mail with this form or come to the rectory any day before 13 Weeks of Prayers 7:30PM by the 9th of June. will take place at

Sponsorship Options $100 Friend of Padre Pio/St Dominic’s Week seven $250 Bronze Sponsor of Padre Pio/St Dominic’s Tuesday, May 1st $500 Silver Sponsor of Padre Pio/St Dominic’s After 9:00 am Mass - IN ENGLISH $1000 Gold Sponsor of Padre Pio/St Dominic’s and 7:30 pm IN ITALIAN Come join St. Athansaius Parish and St. Dominic Parish

With (Spiritual Director) Fr. Ron D’Antonio on a pilgrimage to Italy to celebrate the MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY.

105th Anniversary of St. Athanasius JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

July 31st - August 10th, 2018 The Knights of Columbus are looking

for Catholic men, 18 years of age and Beautiful Italy South older, who are committed to making Sorrento and The Best of Sicily their community a better place, while supporting their Church. Whether it’s Includes: doing charitable deeds, making new -3 nights in Beautiful Sorrento/Tour of the Amalfi Coast friends, or helping out in your local par- -3 nights Palermo (city tour), The Cappella Palatina, -Monreale Cathedral and Cloister, ish, the Knights of Columbus may be Mondello, Erice, Segesta, Marsala, Cefalu, right for you. -3 nights Taormina - Mount Etna, Palatine Chapel Find out more by visiting: Segesta Doric Temple, Taormina Greek Theatre, Siracusa Archaelogical Area, Siracus Cathedral, Tour of Siracusa www.cavallarocouncil.com or call and Noto 718-259-5080 -Wine Tasting in a remote Winery in Marsala with Lunch -Wine Tasting at the Slopes of Mount Etna with Lunch -Special 3-course Lunch in Cefalu with wine St. Dominic -Daily Buffet Breakfast and Dinners with wine Next Flea Market -Non-Stop roundtrip flight (JFK -Alitalia) -Four Star Hotels -Escorted Guided Tours May 26, 2018 $3,999.00 pp (Based on double occupancy) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Tables are $25.00 For Reservations Contact: Bove Continental Travel, Inc.: 917-859-9995/718-680-3333 Must pay by cash or Michelle or CarlaAnn Tour leader will be: Brian Reilly - 917-951-6774 money order at St. Dominic’s Rectory 2001 Bay Ridge Parkway

No payments at the door Questions Leave Voicemail at 917-498-8424

Marcella Talignani is a New York Licensed Psychotherapist in our par- ish community. She has her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and is an MSW, LMSW, LCSW. She is a warm, empathetic, goal ori- ented practitioner who believes that it’s never too late to begin to live the life you deserve! What are you waiting for? Gospel: John 15:9-17 Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, Contact her for: Individual, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep Couples and Family therapy my commandments, you will remain in my love, 917-808-0669 just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. The Metro Card Mobile Staff “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you will be here and your joy might be complete. This is my com- Friday, May 25, 2018 from mandment: love one another as I love you. No one 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for The MetroCard Mobile staff will one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I assist those who are eligible-senior citizens aged command you. I no longer call you slaves, because 65+ and people with disabilities in obtaining their a slave does not know what his master is doing. I Reduced Fare Metro Cards. have called you friends, because I have told you Appointments are not necessary. everything I have heard from my Father. It was not Assemblyman William Colton’s Community Office, 155 you who chose me, but I who chose you and ap- (between West 12 and West 13th Streets) pointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so Brooklyn, NY 11223-1026 that whatever you ask the Father in my name he (718) 236-1598 may give you. This I command you: love one an- other.” The Gospel of the Lord. Masses available for May, June, July & August, 2018

May - 26th @ 8:30 am READINGS FOR THE WEEK 28th @ 8:30 am 29th @ 9:00 am

Monday:Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 -- 16:4a June - 5th, 6th, 7th @ 9:00 am Tuesday:Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 28th @ 9:00 am Wednesday:Acts 17:15, 22 -- 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn

16:12-15 July -19th, 21st , 25, 26, at 8:30 am Thursday:Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 28th, 31st @ 8:30 am 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20 (for Ascension); otherwise

Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 August -1st, 4th, @ 8:30 am, 5th @ 11:30 am Friday:Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 7th @ 8:30 am, 11th @ 5:30 pm, Saturday:Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 14th, 18th @ 8:30 am, 21st, 23rd, 24th, 25th Sunday:Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20; 27th, 29th, 30th, 31st @ 8:30 am 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19; or, for Ascension, Acts 1:1-11; 25th @ 5:30 pm Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17- 23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20

PER LA COMUNITÀ ITALIANA (Vangelo di S. GIOVANNI, 15,9-17)

OMELIA DELLA DOMENICA

Il brano del Vangelo che iggi abbiamo sentito nella liturgia odierna in questa domenica di Pasqua, mette fortemente in luce l’esigenza che tra i discepoli si instauri un rapporto d’amore. Questo viene presentato come un dono che scaturisce dal Padre e prende forma nella persona e nell’opera di Gesù, per poi comunicare ai suoi discepoli.

In modo metaforico questo amore viene chiamato «comandamento», al singolare e al plurale. In realtà l’amore vicendevole a cui noi discepoli siamo stati chiamati, non è un precetto in senso proprio, ma un’esigenza interiore che scaturisce dal rapporto con il Maestro, prima di tutto amandoci come fratelli e sorelle, e come anche con la preghiera del cuore, la vita spirituale particolarmente la Eucaristia, che e opera dello spirito Santo del risorto. Perciò proprio il amore umano, nel quale Gesu ci rivela l’amore del Padre e del Figlio, diventa lo strumento scelto da Dio per rivelare se stesso all’umanità.

Questo rapporto che unisce i discepoli a Gesù, viene illustrato con il concetto greco di «amicizia», che implica apertura e dialogo. Proprio in quanto amici, i discepoli ricevono da Gesù la rivelazione dei segreti di Dio. Questa espressione, non indica chiaramente un seguito di nozioni astratte, ma quella prerogativa divina che è l’amore. Gesù è il rivelatore per eccellenza, non perché ha manifestato la natura di Dio in senso ontologico, ma perché ha dato un volto umano al Dio che, nella sua natura profonda, è amore (cfr. 1Gv 4,8).

Per Giovanni il vangelo consiste essenzialmente, nella manifestazione di questo attributo divino per mezzo della persona di Gesù. In questa rivelazione, colta e ritrasmessa dai discepoli, sta la proposta cristiana di salvezza. Questa comporta una felicità che si manifesta fin d’ora nella gioia che pervade la vita dei discepoli e costituisce la prova esperienziale della verità del loro messaggio.

Questa settimana, riprendiamo le parole di Gesua, Amatevi come io vi ho amato, cercando di sprimere questo amore, con piccole gesti de amore particolarmente con coloro che condividono la vita von noi. Gli anziani, gli amalati, il povero che bussa la nostra porta, e coloro che cercando di riconstruire la vita familiare con coloro que quiza da tanto tempo che non ci parliamo, e ne anche ci facciamo una telefonata. Non dimentichiamo, che piccole gesti fatti con amore, diventano grandi gesti di amore.

BUONA DOMENICA.

PREGHIERI A SANT’ ANTONIO Processione e Rosario Trilingue Venerdì 11 maggio 7:30PM PER SETTIMA SETTIMANA IN ITALIANO 20TH Ave to 65th Street e ritorno Tutti sono benvenuti giovani e vecchi! Unisciti a noi mentre Martedì 8 Maggio alle 7:30 pm celebriamo il mese di Maria e la primavera! Ti invitiamo a portare le tue statue di Maria per portare in Venite e pregate con noi! processione! Saranno fornite candele.

PARA LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA

DOMINGO VI DE PASCUA EL AMOR SIGNO DEL ESPIRITU DEL RESUCITADO San Juan 15,9-17

¿Cómo podríamos sino los cristianos responder a todos los interrogantes, viejos y nuevos, que el mundo nos propone? Justamente, la presencia del Espíritu Santo Paráclito en nosotros no será una presencia muda o silenciosa de un visitante inactivo, sino la fuerza divina de un Dios vivo que se hace sentir por medio de una acción constante... Hoy, concretamente, nos dice Jesús que el Espíritu Santo nos “enseña...y recuerda...” Es decir, el Espiritu Santo desarrolla en nosotros una actividad de maestro. El Nos enseña permanentemente. Porque el Evangelio no es un libro viejo y pasado de moda, sino la Palabra viva del Dios verdadero, que conserva toda su fuerza, para iluminar todos los momentos de la existencia de todos los hombres, de todos los tiempos y lugares. Pero para poder captar y aprovechar esa riqueza, el Espíritu Santo, el mismo Espíritu de Dios que inspiró las Escrituras, actúa como Maestro Divino, dándonos la luz interior necesaria para comprender y vivir la Palabra del Señor. Así, el Espíritu Santo nos conduce a la verdad plena, y nos libra de dos peligrosos extremos: repetir mecánicamente frases del Evangelio, sacándolas de contexto e interpretándolas equivocadamente (como hacen las sectas) = falsear las Escrituras. Ir a la deriva con cuanta doctrina nueva o moda intelectual aparezca, dejándonos engañar por doctrinas llamativas y extrañas y olvidando la validez permanente de la Palabra de Dios, leida interpretada, creida y celebrada por la Iglesia Catolica.

La promesa del Evangelio de hoy nos asegura que el mismo Espíritu Santo, que vive en nosotros junto con el Padre y el Hijo, hace las veces de Maestro para recordarnos y actualizarnos en cada momento lo que la Palabra de Cristo nos dice. Es sobre esta misteriosa-real Presencia que se apoya la infalibilidad de las enseñanzas de la Iglesia: no porque nosotros lo decimos, sino porque el mismo Cristo lo dice, lo promete, lo hace.“...Que el corazón de ustedes no se inquiete ni se acobarde...” Con la partida de Jesús, no estamos desamparados: Jesús glorificado está ahora, por su Espíritu Santo, más presente que nunca en medio de nosotros pero no con una presencia “espectacular” que se pueda mirar por pura curiosidad y sin la fe o desde la indiferencia: el Señor se deja ver solamente a quienes establecen con él una relación de amistad, por medio de la fe y del amor. El mundo que no cree solamente podrá ver a Cristo en la persona y el testimonio de los cristianos. Los discípulos del Señor, que llevan en sí la presencia de la Trinidad, que son animados y conducidos por el Espíritu Santo, han quedado capacitados para vivir de tal manera que su vida y su actuación son suficiente testimonio para el mundo de que Cristo no ha quedado en el sepulcro, sino que vive y actúa desde la gloria del Padre.

En medio de un mundo en el que todo parece cambiar, y no siempre para bien; en el que lo que antes era malo ahora parece ser bueno; en el que cada uno pretende tener su propia verdad, cuando no se ha directamente renunciado a la búsqueda o al reconocimiento de la verdad; en el que la libertad es muchas veces pretexto para desenfrenos de toda clase; en el que los valores son relativizados o negados, la Iglesia, como atenta y obediente discípula, cuenta con un Maestro que, entre los avatares de la historia, nos lleva hacia la plenitud de la verdad. Que el Evangelio de hoy nos ayude a relacionarnos así con Dios Espíritu Santo como lo hizo María Santísima... y que ella, presente en el primer Pentecostés de la historia, prepare nuestros corazones para la próxima solemnidad de Pentecostés.

PADRE MARTIN I. RESTREPO. FELIZ DOMINGO

PARA LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA

Los invitamos a participar en nuestros grupos semanales en la parroquia

Si es mayor de 18 años y Los martes a las 7:30pm necesita recibir los Sacramentos en los salones de clase del Bautismo, Comunión o Confirmación, por favor hable con Arturo Vazquez Recemos el Santo Rosario para más información. en comunidad Su número de telefono es 347-323-3315. cada viernes a las 7:30pm Jornadas De Vida Cristiana Procesión y Rosario en Trilingüe Viernes, 11 de Mayo a las 7:30 p.m. Todos los Viernes a las 7:30–9PM 20 avenida a la calle 65 y de regreso. en los salones de clases. ¡Todos son bienvenidos, jóvenes y mayores! ¡Únete a nosotros mientras celebramos el mes de María y la primavera! ¡Te invitamos a traer Community service, fun activities, arts & crafts, sus propias estatuas de María para llevar en la games and fun events, trips, meet new people and procesión! Velas serán dado. more...

Sociedad Cristo de Esquipulas invita a toda la comunidad a Novena dedicada a la Virgen de la Nube celebrar una Misa de Sanación el 15 de Mayo a las 7:30PM. Jueves, 17 de Mayo 7:15PM

Misa será celebrado por el Reverendo Martín Viernes, 18 de Mayo 7:15PM Restrepo. Sábado, 19 de Mayo 7:15PM Misa de sanción será celebrado el segundo Domingo, 20 de Mayo 7:15PM martes de cada dos meses. Lunes, 21 de Mayo 7:15PM Martes, 22 de Mayo 7:15PM Bautismos de Verano Miércoles, 23 de Mayo 7:15PM 23 de Junio Jueves, 24 de Mayo 7:15PM 28 de Julio Viernes, 25 de Mayo 7:15PM

18 de Agosto Partiendo con la gran procesión desde la calle 74th St. &

Para más información llame a la rectoría. Bay Pkwy ( playground) 27 de Mayo a las 11:30am y llegando a la iglesia St. Dominic.

Santa misa celebrado por el Rev. Padre Martin Restrepo HORARIOS DE OFICINA EN ESPAÑOL Miércoles: 9-4, Viernes: 4-8, Sábado: 9-1 Domingo 27 de Mayo a las 1:00pm INFORMATION SHEET (JSPaluch will replace this with your 1 ad page)

Church name & address: St. Dominic 196625 2001 Bay Ridge Parkway Brooklyn NY 11204

Contact person: Pat Giangrande

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