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Mass Schedule for MARCH 2019 Monthly Bulletin March 2019 DATE MASS LOCATION TIME CHOIR St. Peter Canisius Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 All Saturday Masses St. Theresia 3:30 PM Eucharistic Sounds March 3, 2019 8th Sunday in St. Theresia 3:00 PM Voices of Praise International Catholic March 6, 2019 St. Stefanus 9:30 AM Elfacs Choir March 10, 2019 1st Sunday of St. Theresia 3:00 PM The Choir Immortal Parish - March 17, 2019 2nd Sunday of Lent St. Theresia 3:00 PM Cadenza March 24 & 31 3rd & 04th Sunday of Lent St. Theresia 3:00 PM The Choir Immortal THE CHURCH OF THE POOR AND FOR THE POOR March 3, 17, 24 & 31 All Sunday Masses Canisius Chapel 6:00 PM Genesis Choir March 10, 2019 1st Sunday of Lent Canisius Chapel 6:00 PM Praise God Choir Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Right after his election to the See of Peter on 13 March 2013 the new BIBLE STUDY Francis set the direction of the Church he wanted to be. “I would like Saturday, 16TH Mar, 2019 to see a Church that is poor and is for the poor.” He explained his choice of At – St. Theresia the name Francis which referred to St , who represented 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm poverty and peace. The Pope said that when his election as Pope was announced in the conclave a Brazilian colleague Cardinal embraced him and “THE OF JOHN” whispered, “Don't forget the poor”. In considering the name to be adopted Bring the Bible as Pope he immediately thought of St Francis of Assisi, who was devoted to Lunch will be served the poor. “And those words came to me: the poor, the poor. Then, right RSVP Bro PETE – 08164814868 away, thinking of the poor, I thought of Francis of Assisi. He is the man who Bro Ivan - 0816770942 gives us this spirit of peace, the poor man. How I would like a Church that is poor and for the poor!”

SIGNIFICANCE OF NEW LOGO At the conclusion of the Extraordinary Year of Mercy STAINED GLASS WINDOW Represents Our Church that radiates issued an Apostolic Letter, Misericordia et Misera (20 November 2016) in different Shapes of light, the symbol of Our vision: which he established “The World Day of the Poor” to be celebrated yearly “Light to the Nations” in the entire Church on the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time to start on 19 SIMPLE BLACK CROSS symbolized our humility in serving November 2017. Our Lord: bearing the cross in silence, searching not for personal glory Contd……….. WHITE DOVE symbolizes Holy Spirit, but also a symbol of Peace THREE RED TONGUES OF FLAMES symbolizes three Christian Virtues:- Faith, Hope and Love GEREJA SANTA THERESIA, MENTENG – English Mass - Saturday’s : WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF PEACE THAT IS MOVED BY THE HOLY 03:30pm, and on Sunday’s : 03:00pm & 01st Friday : 07:30pm SPIRIT TO BRING THE LIGHT OF FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE IN HUMBLE ST. (Kolese Kanisius) – Sunday’s – 06:00 pm SERVICE TO ALL PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT NATIONS ST. STEPHANUS – CILANDAK – Tuesday’s 10:00 am & 01st Friday – 10:00 am

Pope Francis wrote: “This would be the worthiest way to prepare PRAYER : THE CONSECRATION OF INDONESIA for the celebration of the Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, who identified with the little ones and the poor and who will God our Loving Father, we are grateful for the grace of unity judge us on our works of mercy (cf. Mt 25:31-46). It would be a day to which becomes the strength of the people of Indonesia. We are help communities and each of the baptized to reflect on how poverty is grateful for the diversity of race, religion, ethnicity, culture and at the very heart of the Gospel and that, as long as Lazarus lies at the political parties. We are grateful, even though we are different, but united as one people living in peace and harmony in this door of our homes (cf. Lk 16:19-21), there can be no justice or social country. peace. This Day will also represent a genuine form of new evangelization (cf. Mt 11:5) which can renew the face of the Church as Jesus , our Good and generous Shepherd. You teach us to abide in your love and love She perseveres in her perennial activity of pastoral conversion and one another as we love ourselves. In the midst of diversity, many times we experience difference in view of religion and political choices. Especially in this year of election and witness to mercy” (No. 21). democracy, we ask your grace of light and sincerity, so that people can use their right to choose a leader who can reflect your wisdom. What the Pope was saying and is doing to the present time echoes the mission of Jesus, who was anointed and sent to bring Good News to Holy Spirit, bring us through peaceful process to build brotherhood and sisterhood the poor. This is to say that being a Church of the poor and for the poor toward a better common living as we share our lives as children of God. is at the centre of Jesus’ message. It is a call to the preferential option Mother Mary, mother of All nations, mother of Wisdom, we desire, together with the for the poor, which is a way to read the Gospel and to understand God whole Church, to unite ourselves with consecration which, for love of us, your Son from the perspective and through the eyes of the poor. God himself is made of himself to the Father. Pray for us that we can unite ourselves with our identified in a special way with the poor in the person of Jesus Christ. Redeemer in His consecration for the world and for the human race and especially for The option for the poor invites us to enter into solidarity with the Indonesia. Amen marginalized, the suffering, those who cannot take life for granted, 1X those who do not know if they will have their daily basic needs met. In P.S - Please include this prayer in your daily prayers and pray it as often Matthew 25 Jesus is directly identified with the poor, the outcast, the as you can...... prisoner, the hungry and the naked, or in today’s word “the crucified people”. They are those who are in need of solidarity and compassion, kindness and generous love. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP To be a Church of the poor is to imitate Jesus who lived a simple BIBLE STUDY@PERMATA HIJAU life and totally surrendered to the will of His Father, and who followed This Lenten the kenosis way, i.e. emptying himself, to be enriched by His Father. Journey – Prayer, “He emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human Fasting, Abstinence likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, ON 22ND MARCH, 2019 becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. Because of this, & Almsgiving God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above “10 YEARS CHALLENGE” MK 10:27 every name” (Phil 2:7-9). To be the Church for the poor demands of us BRO.PHAKIST KUNARDI HALIM solidarity and compassion, kindness and generous love. RSVP- ALFA 081294138899, MARTINI 08119212344 & CHARINA 081806162502 Fr. J. Mangkey, MSC