February 24, 2019 CHURCH /IGLESIA ST. JOHN BOSCO
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February 24, 2019 CHURCH /IGLESIA “You know that every evil is founded in self-love, and that self-love 6200 S. Central Avenue, is a cloud that takes away the light of reason, which reason holds in Phoenix, Arizona, 85042 itself the light of faith, and one is not lost without the other.” Pastor/Párroco: Fr. Alonso Saenz ― Catherine of Siena, The Dialogue of Saint Catherine of Siena Vicar/Vicario: Fr. Raul Lopez Deacon/Diacono: Dcn. Carlos Terrazas ST. JOHN BOSCO CHAPEL 6600 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85042 OFFICE /OFICINA 6401 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85042 Phone: (602) 276.5581 Fax: (602) 276.2119 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: stcatherinephoenix.org OFFICE HOURS HORARIO DE OFICINA Monday - Thursday: 9am-4pm (Closed 12pm-1pm for lunch/ Almuerzo 12pm-1pm, Cerrado) Fri - Sun: Closed/ Vier - Dom: Cerrado SCHOOL INFORMATION 6413 S. Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85042 Phone:(602) 276-2241 Fax: (602) 268-7886 Website: www.thesclions.org Principal/Director: Mrs. Xochitl Ramirez ST. VINCENT DE PAUL (602) 243– 9057 Calls accepted: Mon, Tues, & Friday: 11am - 2pm (No calls will be answered at other times) CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES Mon, Fri, & Sat Lun, Vier, & Sab: ENGLISH TRIDENTINE ESPAÑOL 4:00pm - 5:00pm Mon - Th: 8:00am Mon & Fri./Lun & Vier: 5:30pm & 8:15am Domingo: (Every other Friday) Friday: 8:15am 12:00pm 1st Saturdays/Cada 1er Sábado - 8:00am WEEKLY OFFERING Saturday: 5:30pm 1:30pm Sunday: 8:00am (Spanish sermon) February 17, 2019: $13,369.50 Sunday: 6:30am & 10:00am 12:00pm (English sermon) @St. John Bosco Chapel Ash Wednesday Horario para Schedule Miércoles de Ceniza March 06, 2019 6 de Marzo, 2019 8:15am: English Mass 8:15am: Misa en Ingles 12:00pm: Bilingual Service 12:00pm: Servicio Bilingüe 6:00pm: Spanish Service 6:00pm: Servicio en Español A service consists of a reading, Un servicio consiste en leer la a brief reflection and the dis- lectura, una breve reflexión y tribution of ashes. la distribución de cenizas. 2019 Charity and Development Appeal – Love that Gives Hope Blessed are the poor, the hungry, the downhearted and rejected. The message in today’s Gospel reminds us to act with compassion. Be the Love that Gives Hope with your gift to the Charity and Development Appeal (CDA). Every gift is important, no matter how big or small. For those who have not yet made a pledge, please do so today! These programs and services reach beyond the boundaries of any one parish to all of our community. Support works of mercy in our Diocese. Make a pledge, fill out your donor card today or donate online at dphx.org/CDA, and be an instrument of God’s love and mercy through your gift to the CDA. IN PERSON / EN PERSONA Complete and return a pledge card to the parish. Completar y regresar una tarjeta de donación a la parroquia. ONLINE / EN LINEA Set up a scheduled payment plan or one-time gift online at: dphx.org/cda. Dona en línea en el Sitio: www.dphx.org/cda TEXT / TEXTO Text donation amount along with “CDA” to (602) 313- 0309 (for example: $25 CDA) You will receive a link to a form to complete with payment info. $3,345.00 Manda un texto con la cantidad que quieres donar y las letras “CDA” después de la cantidad el numero de teléfono (602) 313-0309. (Por ejemplo: $25 CDA) Recibirá un enlace a un formulario para completar con la información de pago. La Campaña de Caridad y Desarrollo 2019 – Amor que da Esperanza Bienaventurados los pobres, los que tienen hambre, los que lloran y son rechazados. El mensaje en el Evangelio de hoy nos recuerda que debemos actuar con compasión. Sea usted el amor que da esperanza con su donación a la Campaña de Caridad y Desarrollo (CDA). Cada regalo es extraordinario, sin importar el tamaño de este. Para las personas que no han hecho su donativo, por favor hágalo hoy. Estos servicios y programas van más allá de los límites de cualquier parroquia y hacia toda nuestra comunidad. Apoye los trabajos de misericordia en nuestra Diócesis. Ofrezca su contribución el día de hoy llenando una tarjeta de donación o haga su contribución en línea en dphx.org/CDA y sea un instrumento del amor y la miseri- cordia de Dios por medio de su regalo al CDA. February 24, 2019 3 Satan to Exorcist: 1. By self-love we mean here an inordinate love of self. We are not forbidden to love ourselves. In fact, “My foothold in the this is something natural to us and therefore intend- Catholic Church is the ed by God. We should love ourselves, however, in a properly ordered manner. In the first place, we must self-love of its love God above everything and therefore more than members.” ourselves. God is our creator, and our Redeemer and our final end. Everything comes to us from Him, and for this reason everything must return to Him. We should not be self-centered, but God-centered. In other words, we must direct all our actions to- wards God, not towards ourselves. We cannot set our own ego in the place which belongs to God, still less above Him. To do so would be equivalent to robbing God, because everything is His and we ourselves belong to Him. If we have any intelligence at all, let us remember that God gave it to us. If we have sound health, strength or good looks, let us remember that these are His gifts. If we have amassed a great store of cultural or artistic learning as a result of our own ability and study, let us not become too attached to it nor look for praise and admiration. It is God Who gave us this ability and the energy and enthusiasm to cultivate it. Honor and glory are due to God alone. 2. "Self-love dies three days after ourselves," St. Francis de Sales was accustomed to remark. What he meant was that it is very difficult to think and act only for God, without our won ego raising its head and stealing some of His glory. It is hard to be humble in the presence of God. But it is harder still to be humble before men. When anybody genuflects in front of the altar and begins to pray in the presence of God, it is not too difficult for him to bow his head and recognise his own weakness and dependence. But it is different among other men. In the presence of men we are easily tempted to display ourselves and our endowments. We feel displeased when we are not noticed nor praised. Let us steer clear of the esteem of men. Humility is the foundation of every virtue. If we are not humble, we can never become holy. 3. There are three tiny blossoms which can scarcely be seen --- those of the corn, the olive, and the vine. Nevertheless, from these we receive grain, oil and win --- three very precious commodities. These three little blossoms are almost invisible in comparison with other larger flowers, such as that of the magnolia, which do not yield any useful fruit. They should present us with a starting-point for meditation. Would we like our actions to be valuable in the sight of God and bring forth fruit? Let us be humble and suppress love of self. Then God will look on us with favor. He will give us His grace and make fertile the work which we do purely for Him. God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. (James 4:6) The Early Hours of the Day 1. Waking up in the morning is like being raised to life again. Sleep, which is necessary for the restoration of energy, is an image of death. During those hours of sleep it was as if you did not exist any longer. Your mind was unconscious, your limbs inactive. Now God gives you life once more and the strength to live it. Your first thoughts, therefore, should be directed towards Him. When the sun rises, all creation sings hymns of praise to God. The flowers shake the night-dew from their petals and send up their perfume to their Creator. The birds drawing their heads from beneath their warm wings, sing their morning canticles. Now, man is master of the universe. Therefore he should gather together these perfumes and these voices and offer them to God along with the homage and adoration of his whole being. 2. Unfortunately, there are many who never give the slightest thought to God when they rise in the morning. Or perhaps they think that a quick, mechanical sign of the cross satisfies all their religious obligations. A good Christian could not behave in this fashion. He kneels to say his morning prayers, and raises his mind and heart to God in acts of thanksgiving, reparation and love. Only in this way can he begin the day with peace and confidence, knowing that during it he will have continual need of God's assistance. If hitherto you have not be- haved like this, make up your mind to begin every day in future by offering yourself to God along with all your work, plans, and worries. This offering will be a wonderful spiritual advantage throughout the day. 3. If possible, it is desirable to begin the day by visiting Jesus. He is always in the tabernacle waiting patiently and lovingly for us to visit Him. Why could we not spend at least one half-hour with Him? There are twenty-four hours in the day.