January 5, 2020 The Epiphany of the Lord
They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his SUNDAY MASSES mother. They prostrated themselves and did him Saturday 5:30pm homage. Sunday 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:45am, -Mt 2:10-11a 12:30pm (Bilingual), 5:30pm
DAILY MASSES Monday --- Friday 6:25am, 5:30pm Friday 8:00am (school days only) SaturdaySaturday 8:00am
HOLY DAYS 5:30pm (Vigil), 6:25am, 8:00am, 12:10pm, 5:30pm, 7:00pm (Bilingual) HOLY HOUR Thursday 7:15pm RECONCILIATION Thursday 7:30pm, Saturday 9:00am See page 3 for changes to this regular schedule
ST. RITA PRAYER PROJECT Monday --- Friday Morning Prayer 7:00am Rosary 7:20am Al ver de nuevo la estrella, se llenaron de inmensa Evening Prayer (Vespers) 5:10pm alegría. Entraron en la casa y vieron al niño con María, Thursdays su madre, y postrándose, lo adoraron. Parents’ Rosary 8:00am First Friday -Mt 2, 10-11 Eucharistic Adoration
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January 5, 2020 “Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your St. Rita Catholic Community shining radiance” -Isaiah 60:3 12521 Inwood Road, Dallas TX 75244 Christmas is for everyone. That’s the point of Phone: 972972----934934934----83888388 Fax: 972972----934934934----89658965 the Epiphany. Christ wasn’t born for just you or just me, www.stritaparish.net but for every single person on the planet—your friends and family, your enemies, unbelievers. Christ isn’t a PASTORAL ADMINISTRATADMINISTRATOROR tribal or ethnic God, but instead the almighty, alpha and Rev. Joshua Whitfield jwhitfi[email protected] omega, the Word through whom all things are created PAROCHIAL VICAR and redeemed. Rev. Michal Markiewicz [email protected] Hence the adoration of pagans, the Magi from PRIEST IN RESIDENCE the East. Hence the Gentiles, you and I, adopted sons Rev. Edwin Leonard [email protected] and daughters of Christ and Israel. Ours is a universal Gospel; we shouldn’t forget that. And we should act PERMANENT DEACONS Deacon Charles Sylvester [email protected] accordingly. Deacon Bill Fobes [email protected] But how? First, we should imitate the docility of Deacon Bob McDermott [email protected] the Magi. They were willing to seek Christ, even though Deacon Chris Knight [email protected] it challenged everything they believed. We should be humble and docile like them. Looking back on his life PASTORAL CENTER STAFF before he became a Christian, St. Augustine said, “I in Pastoral Assistant my pride was daring to seek what only a humble person Mr. Shea Gilliland, x6568 [email protected] can find.” Those are the first things we should pray for, Special Assistant, Pastoral Services humility and docility. Because they necessarily come Mrs. Gena Maguire, x6523 [email protected] before enlightenment, always. Business Manager Second, we should be willing to share the Mrs. Helaine Blizzard, x6513 [email protected] Gospel with everyone we know, everyone we meet. Assistant Business Manager Mr. Steve Brockett, x6512 [email protected] That is, we should become evangelical. Catholics aren’t Administrative Assistant, Business OGce very good at this sometimes, but we need to be. We Connie Pritchett, x6510 [email protected] have a beautiful faith, and God wants us to share it. Registrar Don’t be afraid to talk about Jesus and about the Mrs. Vilma Ricciardi, x6511 [email protected] Catholic faith. Because, as the Magi show, Director of Music and Parish Liturgy every heart wants to hear the Gospel. Dr. Alfred Calabrese, x6518 [email protected] Have a blessed Epiphany! Have a Administrative Assistant, Music Department Ms. Sarah Joblin, x6555 [email protected] blessed week! You are in my heart and Parish Organist prayers! Mr. Brad Reznicek [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation & Education pax, Mr. Joshua Clemmons, x6528 [email protected] Fr. Joshua Faith Formation Assistant Ms. Susan Podkrash, x6514 [email protected] Welcome to St. Rita! You belong here. Coordinator of ChildrenChildren’’’’ss Faith Formation Mrs. Susan Sheetz, x6502 [email protected] ThatThat’’’’ss our belief, our hope and joy. To register call the parish office, Coordinator of Youth Ministry 972972----934934934----83888388 for registration help. Mrs. Maribel Waldon, x6507 [email protected] Facilities Manager Mr. Steve Niles, FMP, x6581 [email protected] Our Parish Financial Support Facilities Setup Supervisor July 1, 2019 --- June 30, 2020 Mr. Joe Bartush, x6505 [email protected] Offerings (Actual as of 12/16/19) $117,895 Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Our Parish’s Weekly Operating Goal (Budget) $140,000 Mr. Neil Lyle, x6533 [email protected] Variance -$22,105 Director of Communications Mrs. Susan Lynch, x6504 [email protected] Year-to-Date (Actual as of 12/16/19) $1,615,659 Year-to-Date Budget $ 1,,740,000 Communications Assistant Variance -$124,341 Mrs. Amy Mentgen, x6508 [email protected] Director of Technology Please remember St. Rita Parish Mr. Grady Baldock, x6525 [email protected] in your estate plans. Assistant Director of Technology Mr. Matt Glass, x6517 [email protected] Contact our Parish Registrar, Vilma Ricciardi, Coordinadora del Ministerio Hispano [email protected] if you no longer prefer to receive Mrs. Margarita Rodríguez, x6515 [email protected] weekly donation envelopes or for any other changes. Receptionist Mrs. Jeri Wray, x6501 [email protected] Sacristan
Mrs. Margaret Saliba, x6520 [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS To make a bulletin or other request, visit www.stritaparish.net/communications ST. RITA SCHOOL – 972972----239239239----32033203 Complete an online form 10 days in advance of Interim Principal Michael Wixted [email protected] the bulletin date. (see website for changes) Admissions Stay up to date by visiting our website or Mrs. Sonbol Mannas, x6544 [email protected]
following us on Facebook and Twitter. For information on our parishparish’’’’ss Safe Environment process, @stritadallas @frjoshTX @HomilyBites please contact Shea Gilliland at [email protected]. www.facebook.com/stritadallas 2 St. Rita Catholic Community January 5, 2020
SACRAMENTAL IIINFORMATION WHATWHAT’’’’SS HAPPENING AT
Eucharist for the sick, shut-ins and requests for hospital visitors, ST. RITA THIS WEEK & please contact Jeri Wray at 972-934-8388 x6501 or Fr. Michal at 214-451-6509. ANNOUNCEMENTS!
MATRIMONY: In celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage at St. Rita, Monday, January 6 couples should first register in the parish and become members of CoVee in the Commons after 6:25am Mass the worshipping community for at least three months. After this period of time, they should contact the Pastor’s Administrative Monday Noon Bible Study at 12:00pm - D247 Assistant at least eight months prior to the date of their wedding. Our Lady’s Rosary Makers at 7:00pm - Bride’s Room For information, contact Susan Podkrash at 972-934-8388 x6514. Tuesday, January 7 BAPTISM: The next Baptism Class, Part I (English) will be held on CoVee in the Commons after 6:25am Mass January 12, 2019 in the Staubach Family Wing, Rm D247, from Tuesday Morning Bible Study at 9:30am - D247 111-1---2:30pm.2:30pm. Part II of the course will take place two weeks after St. Rita Seniors Bingo at 11:00am - Youth Room D115 the first class. Babysitting will not be available. (Note: Classes Formacíon en la Vida Espiritual at 7:00pm - D246 may be taken before the baby is born.) Wednesday, January 8 REQUIREMENTS: Classes CoVee in the Commons after 6:25am Mass In order to have your child baptized, the parents must attend Moms in Prayer at 7:45am - D248 the Baptism mini-course consisting of two Sunday classes Women of the Word Bible Study at 9:15am - D248 oVered each month in the Staubach Family Wing room D-247 RCIA at 7:00pm - Dining Hall generally on the 2nd & 4th Sundays from 1-2:30pm. Estudio Biblico en español at 7:00pm - D248 Course completion will be valid for up to three years from the date of attendance of the second class. Thursday, January 9 That Man is You! At 5:45am - Dining Hall Godparents CoVee in the Commons after 6:25am Mass Godparents are not expected to attend the classes, but are invited to do so. Thursday Afternoon Bible Study at 12:30pm - D247 Godparents must be married in the Catholic Church or single. SVdP Weekly Meeting at 6:00pm - D246 Additionally, he or she must be at least sixteen-years-old and Knights of Columbus Dinner and Meeting at 6:15pm - have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Dining Hall
An appointment needs to be made for your child to be baptized. Friday, January 10 Please call the Pastoral Center Office at 214-451-6514 to set a CoVee in the Commons after 6:25am Mass date. Pescadores at 7:00pm - D247
Infant Baptisms are held most Sundays at 2:00pm. Saturday, January 11 Baptisms held during Mass: Business Network Meeting at 8:30am - D248 1st Sunday --- 10:45 Mass, 3rd Sunday --- 5:30 Mass, Reconciliation at 9:00am - Church 4th Sunday --- 9:00 Mass Sunday,Sunday, JanuaryJanuary 12 Mother’s Ministry Donut Sunday MASS IIINTENTIONS SVdP Collection Truck from 8:30am - 5:30pm - Harvest Hill Parking Lot *living intention / +deceased intention KoC Free Throw Contest at 9:00am - School Gym ***intención en vida / +intención por difuntos Formación en la Fe de Adultos at 10:00am - D247 To request a Mass intention, please come to the parish office, or Sunday Morning Bible Study at 10:45am - D246 email the receptionist at: [email protected]@stritaparish.net.. If our Priest cannot Liturgia de la Horas at 12:10pm - Capilla del Santisimo offer the Mass you have scheduled due to an emergency or other Baptism Class Part 1 at 1:00pm - D247 commitment, be assured that your Mass intention will be said Rezo del Rosario at 1:45pm - Capilla del Santisimo elsewhere. Sunday Afternoon Bible Study at 3:15pm - D248 Cornerstone Youth Ministry at 6:30pm - Youth Room Mon. Jan 6/1 Jn 3:223:22----4:6,4:6, Ps 2:72:7----12,12, Mt 4:124:12----2525 6:25 am Caroline Dadurka+ Visit: www.stritaparish.net for schedules and events. 5:30 pm Peter Calvin+
Tues. Jan 7/1 Jn 4:74:7----10,10, Ps 72:172:1----8,8, Mk 6:346:34----4444 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 6:25 am Carole Jordan* January 4/5 - Trujillo, Honduras 5:30 pm Mary Bousquet+ January 25/26 - Church in Latin America
Wed. Jan 8/1 Jn 4:114:11----18,18, Ps72:1Ps72:1----13,13, Mk 6:456:45----5252 6:25 am Jennifer Jordan* 5:30 pm Ronnie Eikenberg+
Thurs. Jan 9/1 Jn 4:194:19----5:4,5:4, Ps 72:172:1----17,17, Lk 4:144:14----2222 6:25 am Max Jordan lll* 5:30 pm Mike Wray+
Fri. Jan 10/1 Jn 5:55:5----13,13, Ps 147:12147:12----20,20, Lk 5:125:12----1616 6:25 am Bartholomew Lo+ 8:00 am Holy Father Pope Francis* 5:30 pm Alex Jordan*
Sat. Jan 11/1 Jn 5:145:14----21,21, Ps 149:1149:1----9,9, Jn 3:223:22----3030 8:00 am Tom Bass+ 5:30 pm Deceased Members of Leo Manion Family+
Sun. Jan 12/Isa 42:142:1----7,7, Ps 29:129:1----10,10, Acts 10;3410;34----38,38, Mt 3:133:13----1717 7:30 am Shirley Kelly* 9:00 am St. Rita StaV* 10:45 am Mary Quinn+ 12:30 pm Beckett Grimmett+ 5:30 pm People of the Parish 3 The Epiphany of the Lord Cycle A
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS Calling all Catholic Men The Knights of Columbus invite you to join their monthly Dinner (6:15pm) and Business Meeting (7pm) on January 9th in the Dining Hall.
Do you donate to the church through WeShare; our online giving tool? If so, we have a reminder for you about your recurring payments and 2020 giving. If you have a recurring payment plan through WeShare, December 2019 could be your last payment or your payment amount may need to be adjusted to match your 2020 pledge. We are encouraging all WeShare users to please use the QR code or go to https://stritacc.weshareonline.org/ to update your payment information. We are grateful for you and thank you for consistently giving to St. Rita Catholic Community. Without your generous contributions, we would not be able to grow. ItIt’’’’ss time for the Knights of Columbus If you have any questions or need Free Throw Shooting Contest! assistance, please feel free to Parish Competition contact [email protected] or 214-451-6523. Sunday, January 12 9-11 AM Come join St. Rita School Gymnasium St. Rita Senior Bingo All boys and girls, ages 9-9-14,--14, are welcome to Tuesday, January 7 participate on January 12. Birth certificates are at 11:00am in Room D115 required to verify age. Parental Consent is required Questions? Fran Moorman 972-863-3847. for participation. No need to pre-register. Parish Winners receive an OGcial Knights Basketball. Only Family Eucharistic Holy Hour the Parish Winners advance to the District Finals to be held Sunday, January 19, from 9-11 AM, also in the Families and members of our parish Gym. community will gather at 7:15pm on For more information contact, Thursday, January 9th in the church to John Vallala at cell 972-849-5494. live out our Catholic faith through word and song. By taking part in Eucharistic Holy Hour our community will develop a deeper desire to pray and a stronger faith in the real presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. These family prayer times will also be counted as Sacramental Preparation and are necessary for the celebration of sacraments during the 2019-2020 Faith Formation year (second year of faith formation).
Are you raising girls? This event is for you! Wednesday, Jan 15 Doors open @ 6pm Join us as we discuss part two of St. Rita Discerning Purpose in Life: Goalsetting Saturday,Saturday, January 11, 2020 Parish Commons 8:30 - 10:30am Tickets can be Staubach Family Wing - D248 purchased at CoVee, juice, donuts provided Eventbrite.com Questions? [email protected] 4 St. Rita Catholic Community January 5, 2020 RAYER Community Breakfast P Hosted by the Knights of Columbus Thursday, January 9th Sunday, January 19 Eucharistic Holy Hour 7:15pm 8-11am I Dining Hall ALL ARE WELCOME! and Scouts and Scout Masters eat FREE this month! Reconciliation 7:30pm Pancakes & Eggs; Yogurt, Granola & Fruit; Bacon & Sausage; CoVee & Juice. WE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND HOMEBOUND
Joe Palmer, Carol Fitzgerald, Jeanette Ernest, Stephen J. Oswald, Peter Calvin, Lucía Ontiveros, Angela Foster Jones and Christy Billeaudeaux.
Fundraiser for the St. Rita Dads Club Through prayer, we are united as a community of faith. Through prayer, we are comforted and we become stronger in our walk Saturday, January 25th with God.
6R9 PM Parish Dining Hall WE PRAY FOR OUR LOVED ONES SERVING Family: $30 IN THE ARMED FORCES
Individual: $10 PFC Joshua J. Goldston LT (jg) Rylan Tuohy, USN Meal includes: Pasta, Salad, Bread and Drinks CAPT Sarah Compton LT CMDR Christine B. Gargan, USN We will be showing a kid movie as well! LT Patrick F. Gargan, USN Sponsorships Available! CAPT Aaron Aflack 2nd LT Tipton Woodard, US Army Contact: Chrisan Freberg, 972R898R2709 or SSgt Travis Jackson, USAF Dave Piotrowski, 214R213R2794. Captain Jonathan Sih, US Air Force Sp4 Michael A. Oswald
Please contact Margarita Rodriguez, [email protected] if you would like to include someone on our prayer lists. St Rita Stephen Ministry “““Why,“Why, God?God?””””
Many Christians struggle at times with ST. RITA PRAYER CHAIN questions about faith. This can be very Would you like to join the St. Rita Prayer Chain by painful. If you are going through a rough praying daily for parishioners’ intentions? time in your spiritual life, a Stephen Minister would Visit www.stritaparish.net/st-rita-prayer-chain to join like to listen to you, pray with you, and care for you. or to make a request. For questions, contact Kay NeuhoV, [email protected] or Marianne Sondak, Please contact us confidentially [email protected]. [email protected] or call 214-451- 6503 to find someone who wants to listen.
St. Rita School is excited to announce the opening of a new halfhalf----dayday PreKPreK----44 class for the 20202020----20212021 school year. Please contact school admissions for more details.
Capital Campaign Financial Update The principal loan balance from the Capital Campaign as of 11/30/2019 is $5,749,224. We anticipate making payments totaling $1,303,633 from funds received through April of 2022. The remaining net principal loan balance will be $4,445,591. The projected date of the first payment not covered is 5/1/2022.
Reporting Abuse: If you believe that you or someone you know, is a victim of past or present abuse or sexual abuse, please notify law enforcement. In the event the abuse involves a minor, please also contact the Texas Department of Family and Protective Service through the Texas Abuse Hotline (1-800-252-5400 or www.txabusehotline.org). Finally, if the abuse involves a member of the clergy, a parish employee or diocesan employee, please notify the Diocese of Dallas Victims Assistance Coordinator, Barbara Landregan, at 214-379-2812 or [email protected] The Epiphany of the Lord Cycle A
ADULT FAITH FORMATION BIBLE STUDIES ST. RITA MEN’’’S JOIN US FOR BIBLE STUDY! HRISTIAN EADERSHIP ROUP CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP GROUP ; Monday Noon: 12:00pm, Staubach Family THAT MAN IS YOU!, the premier Wing D247 program for Catholic male leadership This study began on October 14, 2019 and will be a will be presented. Men who weekly walk through scripture starting with the book of experience this program rate it as Genesis. Come each week ready for group discussion one of the most transformative events in their spiritual and for an intimate encounter with the Holy Spirit as and personal growth. we meditate upon God's Word and its implication for our spiritual, family, and social life today. Contact Shea The group meets on Thursday mornings (Sept. - May) Gilliland, [email protected] or 972-934-8388. from 5:45 – 7:15am in the Parish Dining Hall. ; Tuesday Morning: 9:30am, Parish Commons Hot breakfast and coVee are served. The Bible and the Sacraments will begin on January 7, The group is open to all men regardless of parish or faith. 2020. This is a video presentation. Contact Kay Neuhoff, [email protected] or 972-239-1918 or Becky Questions? Contact, Bill Dowd at Goldenbaum, [email protected] or 214-533-1795. [email protected], 972-467-8953 or Matt ; Wednesday Morning: 9:15am, Staubach Family Molash at [email protected], 214-704-7912. Wing D248 The new study, Lectio Mark, begins on January 8, 2020.This Lectio series uses the Church’s rich tradition of lectio divina to help you better understand and better pray with the Gospel of Mark. Join us, new members are always welcome! Contact Eumabel Colberg 972-788-2843; [email protected] if interested. ; TThursdayhursday Afternoon: 12:30pm social, 1:00-1:00--- 2:00pm study, Staubach Family Wing D247 We are a community of mothers seeking fellowship, "The Spirituality of the Gospels". Starting Dec. 5th, encouragement and an enrichment of our Catholic faith 2019. Contact Keith Thompson, [email protected] or as we balance the joys and demands of motherhood. 214-552-6934. All mothers welcome – from first-time moms navigating ; Thursday Evening: 6:15pm --- 7:15pm, Staubach the baby stage, moms in a school daze with their kids, Family Wing D247 moms riding out the turbulent teen years, and This study is held the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. grandmothers with wisdom to share. We host events In the fall the study will be of Exodus. Contact Lawson Taitte, [email protected] or 469-222-2660. and programs for every commitment level. ; Sunday Morning: 10:45am --- noon, Staubach Consider joining us! Family Wing D246 Monthly Meetings every 2ndnd Tuesday of the month The Sunday morning Bible study meets weekly throughout the year (except for holiday weekends). 7pm in the Parish Commons This year’s topic is the Book of Isaiah—one of the Old Connect with us on facebook.com/groups/ Testament books most quoted in the New Testament. stritamothers, email us at [email protected] or Contact Lawson Taitte, [email protected] or 469- 222-2660. text JoinSRMM to 84576 to sign up for email updates. ; Sunday Afternoon: 3:15pm --- 5:15pm, Staubach Family Wing D248 The Bible Timeline—the Story of Salvation teaches people how to read and understand the fourteen narrative books that describe major people, places, and events in salvation history. Come discuss the remarkable story of our faith as we study God’s plan of salvation from beginning to end! Got questions? Contact Kali Schnieders kali@tru\esfromheaven.com or 972-713-9070.
Visit www.stritaparish.net for more information on all studies. Schedules subject to change.
Conversational Spanish Class 10th Anniversary Year 2019-2020 Conversational Spanish Classes are free and open to all adults who would like to practice their knowledge of the Spanish language. We are also looking for those already bilingual in Spanish who want to help facilitate conversation sessions and guide students. No preparation needed before classes. We meet on Mondays from 7:00PM to 8:00PM starting Mon, Sept. 9 in Room D-246. For more info and to register please email Luisa at 6 [email protected] St. Rita Catholic Community January 5, 2020
CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY NON---P-PARISH BASED ORGANIZATIONS
7 Saints to Help You Keep Your Serving Our Neighbors New Year’s Resolutions Vincentian volunteers provide emergency assistance to those in need within our Getting in shape with St. Sebastian, Pope St. parish boundaries. Assistance is usually John Paul II, and St. Expeditus needed for rent, utilities or food. If you Being more organized with St. Benedict and St. need help, please leave a message on our Zita confidential helpline (972-232-1393) including your Overcoming bad habits with St. Jude and St. name, address and phone number. A volunteer will contact you as soon as possible. Charles Borromeo St. Vincent de Paul welcomes any parishioners wanting Read more about how at bustedhalo.com to join our conference and become members of the St. Vincent de Paul society. Meetings are Thursdays at 6pm in room D246.
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“The listing of these events by a permitted NonRParish Based Organization (NPBO) does not imply the endorsement by St. Rita Catholic Community, or knowledge of the activities of the said group.” 7 La Epifanía del Señor Ciclo A
5 de enero, 2020
"Caminarán los pueblos a tu luz y los reyes, al resplandor de tu aurora" -Isaías 60:3
La Navidad es para todos. Ese es el punto de la Epifanía. Cristo no nació sólo para ti o sólo para mí, sino para cada persona en el planeta: tus amigos y familiares, tus enemigos, los incrédulos. Cristo no es un Dios tribal o étnico, sino el todopoderoso, alfa y omega, la Palabra a través de la cual todas las cosas son creadas y redimidas.
De ahí la adoración de los paganos, los Reyes Magos de Oriente. De ahí los gentiles, tú y yo, hijos e hijas adoptivos de Cristo e Israel. Nuestro Evangelio es universal; no debemos olvidar eso. Y debemos actuar de acuerdo a eso.
¿Pero cómo? Primero, debemos imitar la docilidad de los Epifanía significa manifestación. Reyes Magos. Ellos estaban dispuestos a buscar a Cristo, a De los Evangelios, solo el de Mateo narra la visita pesar de que desafiaba todo lo que ellos creían. Debemos de los magos. En realidad, tampoco habla mucho de ser humildes y dóciles como ellos. San Agustín, mirando hacia atrás en su vida antes de convertirse en cristiano, la visita a Jesús. El Evangelio solo dice que los dijo: "Yo en mi orgullo me atreví a buscar lo que sólo una magos “encontraron al niño con María, su madre, y, persona humilde puede encontrar". Esas son las primeras portándose, le rindieron homenaje. Luego, abriendo cosas por las que debemos orar, humildad y docilidad. sus cofres le ofrecieron dones: oro, incienso y Porque necesariamente vienen antes de ser iluminados, mirra, y se fueron por otra ruta”. En el Evangelio no siempre. leemos que los reyes hablaron con los padres de Jesús, tampoco explica si al rendir homenaje los En segundo lugar, debemos estar dispuestos a compartir el Evangelio con todos los que conocemos, con todos los reyes dijeron algunas palabras. Así como llegaron que encontremos en nuestro camino. Es decir, debemos se fueron. volvernos evangélicos. Los católicos no son muy buenos La visita de los reyes magos se conoce como la en esto a veces, pero tenemos que serlo. Tenemos una fe Epifanía, que quiere decir aparición, manifestación. hermosa, y Dios quiere que la compartamos. No tengas miedo de hablar de Jesús y de la fe católica. Porque, como ¿Por qué es importante esta fiesta para los cristia- muestran los Reyes Magos, todos los corazones quieren nos? La visita de los reyes magos celebra la primera oír el Evangelio. manifestación de la realeza de Jesús. Los reyes magos fueron los primeros que reconocieron que ¡Que tengas una Epifanía santa! Jesús era el Hijo de Dios, el Mesías prometido.
¡Que tengas una semana bendita! ¡Estás en mi Hoy la costumbre de los Reyes Magos casi se ha ido corazón y en mis oraciones! perdido. Pero la Iglesia continúa celebrando el misterio de la Epifanía, para recordarnos que Jesús Pax es el Rey de reyes, el único Hijo de Dios que se hizo uno de nosotros para traernos paz y salvación, es el P. Joshua mejor regalo que podemos recibir. La fiesta de la Epifanía cierra el Tiempo de Navidad Bienvenidos a Santa Rita! como para que pongamos el lazo al regalo de tener Usted pertenece aquí, esta es nuestra creencia, nuestra a Jesús con nosotros. Para que no olvidemos que esperanza, y nuestra alegría. Para inscribirse llame a la oficina parroquial al Jesús nos abre las puertas a su reino, un reino de 972972----934934934----83888388 paz y amor. parapara ayuda con sus preguntas de inscripción. Nuestro Apoyo Financiero Parroquial Formación en la Fe 1 de Julio de 2019 --- 30 de Junio de 2020 de Adultos Ofrendas (Actual al 12/16/2019 $117,895 Nuestra meta semanal 1de la parroquia (Presupuesto) $140,000 Diferencia ---$22,105-$22,105 Estudio del Catecismo de la En lo que va del año al 12/16/2019 $1,615,659 Iglesia Católica para Adultos Presupuesto a la fecha $1,740,000 Diferencia ---$124,341-$124,341
Comuníquese con nuestra Registradora Parroquial, Vilma RicciardiRicciardi, [email protected] si ya no Usaremos el Catecismo y la Biblia desea recibir sobres para donaciones semanales. Por Por en cada sesión de estudio. favor recuerde la parroquia de Santa Rita en sus planes de sucesión. TODOS LOS DOMINGOS El informe anual de auditoría de la Comunidad Católica de St. Rita del año que finalizó el 30 de junio de 2019 está 9:30 am --- desayuno --- 10:00—10:00—12:00—12:00 --- estudio disponible en www.stritaparish.net. 8 St. Rita Catholic Community 5 de enero de 2020
JUEVES Misa Memorial de Roe y Marcha
9 DE ENERO por la Vida del Norte de Texas Hora Santa Eucarística 7:15pm 19 de enero 2019 Confesiones 7:30pm El 19 de enero, el norte de Texas conmemorará el 46 aniversa- rio de la trágica decisión del Tribunal Supremo de los EE. UU. Roe v. Wade haciendo que el aborto esté disponible en ESTUDIO BÍBLICO demanda en Estados Unidos. Los acontecimientos recientes nos dan motivo para tener la esperanza de que esta legislación EVANGELIO DE SAN MATEO pueda estar de salida. ¡Por lo tanto, el tema del 2019 Roe Me-
morial es “Un Mundo Post-ROE!" MIÉRCOLES 8 DE ENERO 7:00pm --- Salón D248 CALENDARIO DE EVENTOS: “Ignorancia de las Escrituras es ignorancia de Cristo” San Jerónimo. 8:00 a.m. Rosarios Memoriales de Roe afuera del centros de abortos: Centro de abortos Southwestern, 8616 Greenville, Dallas AYUDEMOS A LAS ALMAS (estacionamiento disponible en Boundbrook Ave. y en el DEL PURGATORIO estacionamiento del Centro Cristiano Gaston) y Centro de abortos Planned Parenthood, 7989 West Virginia Una creencia errónea muy común entre católicos, Dr, Dallas (estacionamiento disponible en la calle) aún entre buenos católicos, es respecto a lo sucede después de que el hombre muere. Muchos están con- 8:30 a.m. Reunión de Jóvenes Por La Vida (para estudiantes de secundaria) en la capilla de San Judas, 1521 Main St, Dallas, vencidos que sus seres queridos al pasar de esta vida TX 75201. a la otra, inmediatamente entran a la gloria del cielo, aunaun cuando no vivieron una vida ejemplar ni santa. El ¡Habrá presentaciones inspiradoras, buena música y Misa! Libro del Apocalípsis, el último libro de la Biblia, dice: “““No“No entrará en la Gloria nada impuro.impuro.”””” Jesús Las presentaciones son apropiadas para cualquier persona de también dice: “““Bienaventurados“Bienaventurados los puros de corazón 13 años o más. Precio para asistir es de $10 por persona, que porque ellos verán a Dios.Dios.”””” (Mt 5, 8). incluye un almuerzo. (El evento es solo en inglés)
ElEl Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica dice: 9:45 a.m. Procesión de Rosas en la Catedral Santuario de la Los que mueren en la gracia y en la amistad de Dios, Virgen de Guadalupe. Se necesitan representantes nacidos pero imperfectamente purificados, aunque están desde 1973 al presente para llevar una rosa en la Procesión de seguros de su eterna salvación, sufren después de su Rosas anual antes de misa. Si usted nació en el año 1973 o des- muerte una purificación, a fin de obtener la santidad pués y está interesado en participar en la procesión de rosas, necesaria para entrar en la alegría del cielo. [No. 1030] mande un correo electrónico al: [email protected].
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