sunday, september 15, 2013 - Church of the Little Flower

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013
24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PASTOR:
Rev. Michael W. Davis
PAROCHIAL VICARS:
Rev. Harry Loubriel
Rev. Daniel P. Martin
PRIESTS IN RESIDENCE:
Rev. Matthew S. Ibok
Rev. Sean O’Sullivan
PERMANENT DEACONS:
Rev. Mr. Roberto Fleitas
Rev. Mr. Raul Flores
Rev. Mr. Miguel Parladé
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Friday
Sunday
MASS SCHEDULE:
Monday - Friday
6:15am
8:00am
12:15pm
5:30pm
English
English
English
Spanish
Saturday
Vigil
8:00am
5:00pm
English
English
Sunday
7:30am
9:00am
10:30am
12:30pm
5:30pm
7:00pm
English
English
English
Spanish
English
Spanish
8:30am to 5:00pm
8:30am to 1:30pm
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8:30am to 10:00am
FROM THE DESK OF FATHER DAVIS:
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oday’s Gospel describes our Blessed Lord’s ardent desire
to seek after the “lost sheep,” those who have become
disoriented in life, those who feel abandoned and isolated;
those who are steeped in sin and darkness; those who have
wandered away from God’s designs for their lives. It’s really
an amazing Gospel passage because it shows how Jesus wants
that everyone might find their way back home, and
experience the healing, soothing balm of forgiveness, the
welcome, and the inner peace that the life of the grace and
friendship with God can bring.
Pope Francis has been talking incessantly about the New
Evangelization, and about implementing a more missionary,
proactive outreach to the “lost sheep” of our day. He has told
bishops and priests to rethink their pastoral efforts. To go out
into the community and make Christ and His Church better
known. This may mean utilizing new means of
communication. This may also mean using some tried and
true methodologies afresh. No matter the approach, statistics
show that there is much work to be done on behalf of the
Kingdom of Christ. Jesus’ contemporary followers must
welcome new members to the fold of the faith. We must also
reach out to those that have wandered away from our
company. We have so much to share with them, so much
hope. Life finds its true meaning when we cultivate our
spiritual core. God’s grace and the blessing of togetherness in
encountering Him in Word, Sacrament, and community,
strengthen us for the journey ahead. They give us direction,
hope, and confidence. What we would not do to bring
someone to Christ for the salvation of their mortal soul?
The Synod of the Archdiocese of Miami, convoked by
Archbishop Wenski, is a stellar example of unearthing new
potentials, new goals, and new momentum in the service of
God’s people. Significant as well is the Archbishop’s concern
about the hundreds of thousands of non-practicing Catholics
throughout South Florida, who in the depth of their beings
are in search of a spiritual home, whether they realize it or
not. What can we do to welcome them? How can we make
our parish more welcoming? How can we get the word out to
foster a renaissance of the Catholic faith in South Florida?
Our parish is currently on a course to energetically
develop a full flowering of ministries and services, which
invite greater participation of members of the Catholic fold.
It also seeks to welcome more people into our worshipping
assembly, even if they had once been among us and
wandered from our company. I am currently in the process of
sending out 1,100 personally signed letters to the many
registered parishioners whom we haven’t heard from in a
long time. Perhaps they moved elsewhere, but perhaps they
are still in our neighborhood and simply need a word of
welcome to come back “home.”
So much has happened at Little Flower in the past two
years! There are four new priests on staff; a new fulltime
Youth Minister; twenty seven vibrant ministries; gorgeous
enhancements to our liturgies, including new music ministry
on Sunday evenings; a new Religious Education Office; a
gorgeous new website for your daily perusal. Even the bells
are ringing again at Little Flower! As we approach Christmas,
an amazing life-size Nativity Scene will beckon many to come
and contemplate the mystery of Christ. We certainly have
much to talk about and share!
May we follow Jesus’ lead in going after the “lost,” as we
build the Kingdom to the glory of His name.
REILLY PARISH CENTER
2711 Indian Mound Trail
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Phone: (305) 446-9950
www.cotlf.org
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ST. THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
2701 Indian Mound Trail
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Phone: (305) 446-1738
www.stscg.org
Administrated by
The Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart
Sr. Caridad, OCD., Principal
Ext. 206
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Saturday (English and Spanish) 8:30 am to 10:00 am
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Private on Saturdays 11:00 am, 11:30 am., 12:00 pm or
Group on Sundays at 2:00 pm
Arrangements must be made with the Parish Office
two months in advance.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Arrangements must be made with the Parish Office
at least six months in advance.
OFFICE STAFF
Mrs. Maria Elena Chialastri,
Office Manager
Administrative Assistant to the Pastor
Ext. 306
Mr. Juan Del Sol,
Wedding Coordinator
Ext. 311
Dr. Dawn Fontana,
Director of Liturgical Music
Ext. 305
Mrs. Maria Pernas,
Bookkeeper
Ext. 314
Mrs. Irma Aguilar
Receptionist
Data Processing Coordinator
Ext. 300
Mr. Jorge Santibáñez
Youth Minister
Coordinator of Ministries
Ext. 307
Mr. Milton Somarriba
Church Custodian
Ext. 309
Ms. Vivian Xiqués
Curator of Records
Virtus Training Coordinator
Ext. 302
Sister Maria Kolbe, OCD
Director of Religious Education
(305) 446-5540
Mrs. Cris Garcia-Casals
Administrative Assistant
Office of Religious Education
(305) 446-5540
T
WENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
SEPTEMBER 15, 2013
A clean heart create for me, O God,
and a steadfast spirit renew within me.
— Psalm 51:12
M
LAVISH FORGIVENESS
oses appeals to God for compassion in today’s
first reading. The point of Moses’ pleas is not to
provide a blueprint for pacifying an angry God, but to
demonstrate that no matter our sin and its
grievousness, God will always forgive.
In his Letter to Timothy, Paul uses himself, the
great sinner, as an example of just how great is God’s
forgiveness. Finally, today’s Gospel parables create a
mural of God’s forgiving love. Like a diligent
housekeeper, a good shepherd, a loving father, God
goes out of the way to recover the lost and to forgive.
By pointing out that the woman leaves her nine silver
pieces, that the shepherd leaves his ninety-nine sheep
waiting, and the father leaves his elder son upset, Jesus
urges us to abandon a stingy view of life. If God can be
so generous, so forgiving, and so loving to those
deemed unworthy, we must act likewise.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
A
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
lthough New Year’s Day has been fixed firmly on
January 1 for several hundred years, Labor Day has
the feel of a great dividing line between leisure and
routine. The pace of life has since picked up, and new
schedules and commitments crowd us. In the
background is God’s call to consider the third
commandment, still life-giving and binding, to make
holy the Lord’s Day by worship and rest. Jews see the
Sabbath, Saturday, not so much as a day of worship,
but as a day of rest, a day of renewing friendship with
God by delighting in the beauty of creation and the joy
of family and friends. It is a day for contemplating the
wonder of God’s creation, but not disturbing it.
For Christians in the first three centuries, the
Lord’s Day, Sunday, was not for rest, but worship. It
was a regular work day. People met before dawn, and
after Eucharist hurried off to daily routines. Today we
come to Mass, but many hurry off to essential work,
not a day of rest. The Lord’s Day is not the Sabbath,
but we can enhance Sunday’s ability to transform us if
we consider embracing some Sabbath values: having a
family meal, going for a walk in a beautiful place,
making room in our lives to open ourselves more fully
to holiness of life in Christ.
—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
SACRED STEPS:
SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS AT LITTLE FLOWER
Congratulations to our Newly Baptized:
Madeleine Isabel Flamion, Sebastian Alejandro Florez,
Zoie Mar Macdonald, Louis Manuel Martinez,
Maximillian Cacchione Roversi, Maxim Alexander
Wechsler, Aaron Mateo Wechsler
Congratulations and God’s Blessings to Those
Joined in Holy Matrimony:
Alex Rico & Christine O. Daelo
Enrique A. Diaz & Belynda Fernandez
Rest in Peace. We Pray for Those Who have
Entered Eternity: Keo Petersen
NEXT WEEKEND’S MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
8:00 am
5:00 pm
Fr. Loubriel
Fr. Martin
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:30 pm
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Fr. Martin
Fr. O’Sullivan
Fr. Davis
Fr. Loubriel
Fr. Ibok
Fr. Loubriel
SIGNS OF OUR STEWARDSHIP
Labor Day Weekend - September 1, 2013
Attendance …………………………………………… 2,576
Adult Collection ………...…………………..... $14,803
Children’s Collection ………………………..…… $336
Candles …………………………………...………...…. $650
Total …………………………………………….... $15,789
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday - September 15 – 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:30 pm
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
PARISH WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday, September 15
Men’s Spanish Emmaus Bake Sale
10:30 am Catechetical Sunday Mass - C
12:30 pm Closing of Women’s Emmaus - C
2:00 pm Baptisms Scheduled - C
Monday, September 16
7:00 pm Bible Study - RPC
7:00 pm Junior High Youth Group - CH
7:30 pm Men’s Spanish Emmaus - RPC
Tuesday, September 17
Priest’s Convocation (Tues-Thurs)
6:30 pm CCD Catechetical Classes - STS
7:00 pm RCIA Classes - RPC
7:00 pm General Parents Meeting - CH
7:00 pm Legion of Mary - LH
7:30 pm Entrenamiento: Talleres - RPC
8:00 pm Charismatic Prayer Group - RPC
Wednesday, September 18
4:00 pm CCD Classes - STS
7:00 pm CCD Classes - STS
7:00 pm Prayer & Life Workshop - RPC
7:30 pm Detention Ministry - RPC
Thursday, September 19
7:00 pm Talleres de Oracion - RPC
7:30 pm Men’s English Emmaus - RPC
7:30 pm Cursillo (Esp) - RPC
7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal - STS
Friday, September 20
7:30 pm Grupo Oración Carismático - RPC
Saturday, September 21
10:00 am CCD Classses - STS
11:00 am Baptism - C
11:30 am Baptism - C
12:00 pm Baptism - C
Sunday, September 22
9:00 am Ministries Fair - CH
12:30 pm Virgen de Coromoto Celebration - C
2:00 pm Baptisms Scheduled - C
Living and Deceased Members of
the Zarzecki Family
Marcelo Chialastri’s Birthday
Members of the Parish Family
Miembros Vivos y Difuntos
de la Familia de Oscar Linares
(†) Violeta Pou Winfree
(†) Juana Angeles
Monday - September 16 – Sts. Cornelius & Cyprian
6:15 am
8:00 am
12:15 pm
5:30 pm
Otis Blake Junior
Fr. Michael Davis’ Birthday
Mercedes James’ Health
(†) Lyda Fernandez Osorio
Tuesday - September 17 6:15 am
8:00 am
12:15 pm
5:30 pm
St. Robert Bellermine
Carrie Apodada
(†) Magdalena Mañero
St. Theresa of the Little Flower
(†) Manuel & Clara Modesto Gomez
Wednesday - September 18 –
6:15 am
8:00 am
12:15 pm
5:30 pm
Deceased Members of the Vivas Family
(†) Manuel & Carmen Ruiz
Special Intentions
(†) Jacinto Calvera
Thursday - September 19 - St. Januarius Sukkot
6:15 am
8:00 am
12:15 pm
5:30 pm
(†) Gloria Leyva
For the Strengthening of Marriages
(†) Lourdes, Mercy, & Andres Aguiar
(†) Dr. Rory D. Marin
Friday - September 20 – Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-Gon, Paul
Chong Ha-sang, & Companions
6:15 am
8:00 am
12:15 pm
5:30 pm
Jose and Angela Garcia’s
60th Wedding Anniversary
(†) Peter Chiarlone
Jorge and Angelica Santibáñez
(†) Lyda Fernandez Osorio
Saturday - September 21 – St. Matthew
8:00 am
5:00 pm
(†) Deogracia Diago
(†) Enriqueta Giuditta De Laurentis
Sunday - September 22 – 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:30 pm
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
William Srouji
(†) Evelio Hevia
Members of the Parish Family
Miembros Vivos y Difuntos
de la Familia Portocarrero
Caleb Weinstock
(†) Ana T. De Castro
Legend: C- Church; CAF- STS Cafeteria; KoC- Knights of
Columbus Hall; LH- Legion of Mary House; REC- Rectory;
RPC- Reilly Parish Center; CH- Comber Hall; STS- St. Theresa
School
LET US PRAY FOR THOSE IN NEED
OREMOS POR TODOS LOS NECESITADOS
Carlos Javier Sequeira - Andrés Arias - Eddy Bruno - Gabriel Habib
Briana Vega - Martha Leonard - Lizveth Chávez - Steven Michael
José Rodríguez - Noah Masse - Greg Davis - Francis Diaz - Pierre Mezidor
Gumecindo Pérez - Ann Mahfood - Mary Gilliam - Dan Fitzgerald
Miriam Garcia - Oscar Papazian - Maria del Carmen Papazian
Cindy Wong - Blanca Henriquez - Bob Schanck - Barbara Senninger
Yolanda Felipe - Kevin Childs - Frances Diaz - Luis Guillermo Saldorriaga
Alejandro Gonzalez - Thomas Prado - Reynaldo Chavarry
Katherine Cabarga - Emily Nelson - Mercedita Restrepo - Larry King
Maria Diaz de la Fuente - Maria Campos Castellanos - Mayra Vasquez
Evelio Chavez - Greg Moore - Wendy Granger - Jonathan Kevin Serrano
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“We ought never to lose
hope. God overwhelms
us with his grace, if we
keep asking.”
-Pope Francis, @Pontifex
CHURCH HAPPENINGS
YEAR OF FAITH:
SEPTEMBER 2013
Virtues to Practice and Obstacles to
Beware on the Journey of Faith
Meditation: Faith and charity each require the other. Many
Christians lovingly dedicate their lives to the lonely,
marginalized, or excluded, as those who most deserve our
attention and support, for in them the reflection of Christ’s own
face is seen (see Benedict XVI, Door of Faith, 14).
The parish’s “Year of Programs” revs up just as the Church’s
“Year of Faith” winds down. But faith, as Pope Benedict has
reminded us, is a journey that lasts a lifetime. September’s first
two Sunday Gospels bid us embrace humility, the non-negotiable
prerequisite for communion with God in prayer and with our
neighbor in self-sacrificing service (Catechism, 2559, 2631), and to
let nothing deter us from following Jesus. Mid-September’s “Lost
and Found Sunday” asks: Is Jesus’ picture of God mine—that is, a
shepherd risking all to save one lost sheep, a woman scouring the
house to find one lost coin, a father forgetting past wrongs to
welcome home a lost son? If so, has this Year of Faith made me
“look” any more like that God? On September’s final Sundays,
Amos, Israel’s “Prophet of Justice,” joins Jesus in warning us about
the dangers of wealth. Are we “children of light” as eager to serve
others as “children of the world” are to serve themselves? Nor is it
sufficient simply to “do no harm.” In Jesus’ parable, the wealthy
man did nothing hurtful to Lazarus; his sin was doing nothing at
all!
Mission: Change whatever in my life contradicts the
humility that Jesus expects of his disciples; seek the lost; forgive
unconditionally; open my eyes that I may see and serve Christ in
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
my neighbor.
AÑO DE LA FE:
SEPTIEMBRE DE 2013
Virtudes para practicar y obstáculos
para evitar en el camino de fe
Meditación: La fe y el amor se necesitan mutuamente. En efecto,
muchos cristianos dedican sus vidas con amor a quien está solo,
marginado o excluido, como el primero a quien hay que atender y el
más importante que socorrer, porque precisamente en él se refleja el
rostro mismo de Cristo (ver Benedicto XVI, La puerta de la fe, 14).
El “Año de los Programas” de la parroquia se intensifica justo
cuando el “Año de la Fe” de la Iglesia casi termina. Pero la fe, como el
papa Benedicto nos ha recordado, es un camino de toda la vida. El
Evangelio de los dos primeros domingos de septiembre mandan que
abracemos la humildad, el prerrequisito innegociable para la
comunión con Dios en la oración y con nuestros prójimos en el
servicio de sacrificio personal (ver el Catecismo, 2559, 2631), y que no
permitamos que nada impida nuestro seguimiento de Jesús. A
mediados de septiembre, el “Domingo de los objetos perdidos” nos
pregunta: “¿Es mi retrato de Dios igual al de Jesús?”, es decir, ¿es un
retrato de un pastor que arriesga todo para salvar una oveja perdida,
una mujer que limpia toda la casa para encontrar una moneda
perdida, un padre que se olvida de errores pasados y da la bienvenida
a su hijo? Si así es, ¿ha hecho este Año de la Fe que yo “parezca” más
ese Dios? El último domingo de septiembre, Amós, el “Profeta de
Justicia” de Israel, se une con Jesús en avisarnos sobre los peligros de la
riqueza. ¿Tenemos nosotros, los “hijos de la luz”, el vivo deseo de
servir a otros como los “hijos del mundo” desean servirse a sí mismos?
No es suficiente simplemente “no hacer daño”. En la parábola de Jesús,
el hombre rico no le hizo nada para hacer daño a Lázaro; ¡su pecado
fue hacer nada en absoluto!
Misión: Cambiar todo lo que contradice la humildad que Jesús
espera de sus discípulos; buscar lo que está perdido; perdonar sin
condiciones; abrir los ojos para que pueda ver y servir a Cristo en mi
prójimo.
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
Value of Silence:
El Valor del Silencio:
That people today, often overwhelmed by
noise, may rediscover the value of silence
and listen to the voice of God and their
brothers and sisters.
Para que los hombres de nuestro tiempo,
con frecuencia inmersos en el ruido,
redescubran el valor del silencio y sepan
escuchar la voz de Dios y los hermanos.
Persecuted Christians:
Cristianos Perseguidos:
That Christians suffering persecution in
many parts of the world may by their
witness be prophets of Christ's love.
Para que los cristianos que sufren la
persecución en numerosas regiones del
mundo puedan ser, con su testimonio,
profetas del amor de Cristo.
INTENCIONES DEL SANTO PADRE FRANCISCO PARA EL MES DE SEPTIEMBRE
AROUND THE PARISH
HOLY HOUR AND SOLEMN
BENEDICTION ON SEPTEMBER 24TH
With the prayerful participation of the
Public Square Discipleship Ministry, the
Church of the Little Flower will now
begin having a monthly Holy Hour and
Solemn Benediction. The first one is
scheduled for Tuesday, September 24th at
7:30pm. All are welcome.
OUTDOOR CANDLELIGHT ROSARY
FEAST OF THE HOLY ROSARY
On Monday, October 7th, at 7:30pm, there
will be an outdoor candlelight rosary
ceremony at the Marian shrine located at
the south yard of the priest’s rectory residence.
Commemorating the feast of Our Lady of the Holy
Rosary, which is the day in which the Archdiocese of
Miami was founded in 1958, it will be an occasion to
pray to our Heavenly Mother, asking for her maternal
love and intercession on our parish and its families.
A light reception to follow in the rectory residence.
All are welcome.
ALTAR SERVERS
MEETING AND TRAINING
Altar Servers play a very important role
in all our liturgies. From Sunday Masses
to Weddings, from Confirmations to
Holy Hours, these beautiful liturgies are greatly
enhanced by the ministry of the Acolyte. COTLF
will have its Fall Altar Server Meeting and Training
on Saturday, October 5th at 11:15am in the
Church (immediately following the Blessing of
the Animals). ALL altar servers SHOULD attend
with at least one parent. We will be going over
Mass sign-ups, alb orders and exchanges, Mass
parts, and the
spirituality of the Acolyte. The
ministry of the Acolyte is open to anyone who has
already received their First Holy Communion and
you’re never too old to serve the Lord! Contact
Jorge Santibáñez at the Parish Office or visit the
Altar Servers booth at the Ministries Fair on
September 22nd for more information.
BLESSINGS OF THE ANIMALS
CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF
SAINT FRANCIS
On Saturday, October 5th at 11am in the yard with
the big tree behind the church sacristy, we will be
having a BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS in honor of
St. Francis of Assisi, patron of animals. Children
and families can bring their pets (dogs, cats,
hamsters, birds, ducks, gold fish, etc. ) on leashes,
in cages, or carried in arm, so as to receive a
special blessing. The ten minute ceremony will be
an occasion to praise God for the wonders of
creation, and thank the Lord for the delight that
animals and pets bring to our lives.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
FEAST DAY CELEBRATION OF
SAINT THERESE, OCTOBER 1ST
On Tuesday, October 1st, the Church
of the Little Flower will be having a
special para-liturgical celebration on
the feast of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, patroness
of the Church of the Little Flower. All are welcome to
join us in prayer and reflection in church at 7:30pm.
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016 FUNDRAISER
We are happy to announce the first fundraiser for the
world youth day Krakow 2016 pilgrimage! Ticket
Packages to the Orange Bowl Classic on January 3rd
are on sale now at a greatly discounted rate! A portion
of the proceeds of these ticket sales will go toward
sending our youth to Poland in 2016! Turn in your
completed order forms to Jorge Santibanez in the
Parish Office to reserve your tickets today!
OUR LADY OF COROMOTO
As part of the 12:30pm Spanish
Sunday Mass on September 22nd,
the patroness of Venezuela, Mary:
Our Lady of Coromoto, will be
honored. A statue of the Virgin of
Coromoto will be carried in as part
of
the
entrance
procession.
Congratulations to our Venezuelan
brothers and sisters as they honor
their patroness.
MINISTRIES NEWS AND UPDATES
ANNUAL MINISTRIES FAIR - “DUC IN ALTUM”
A showcase of all the ministries and services here at COTLF
will take place on Sunday, September 22nd from 9:30am to
2pm in Comber Hall. Come to the Ministries Fair and see why
ecclesial life is flourishing at the Church of the Little Flower.
For more information, contact our Ministries Coordinator,
Jorge Santibáñez, at 305-446-9950.
DUC IN ALTUM - PUT OUT INTO THE DEEP - Come and see what the Lord has in store for you!
ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES!
DETENTION MINISTRY
The Spanish Marriage Covenant Group invites all
couples to its next Marriage Retreat on the weekend of
October 4-6, 2013. The Marriage Covenant is a weekend
retreat where you and your spouse can pause from daily
life and reflect upon the importance of marriage. We cover
key topics such as God’s place in our marriage, praying as a
couple, communication, forgiveness, and family. It is also a
great way to have fun and to meet other couples from our
parish. The cost of the full weekend of activities is only
$100.00 per couple, and it is paid as a non-refundable
donation to the church. All meals, class materials and use
of the church facilities are included in this fee The couples
return home each night. For more information please
contact Marifer Ordóñez at (305) 608-3072
or
mfordonez@earthlink.net
"I was in prison and you visited me.”-Mt 25:36
IT’S A LUNCHEON FOR LIFE!
You and your families are
cordially invited to a celebration of
life on Sunday, September 29, 2013
at 12:30 pm at the Coral Gables Knights
Hall. The luncheon is a fundraiser for the
Respect Life Sunset Office of the Archdiocese of
Miami, which operates four Crisis clinics in and
around the Archdiocese. Lunch and drinks will
be served.
A donation of $20 per Adult and $5 per child
will be collected at the door. Please RSVP by
September 22, 2013 to J.C. Toyos at 305-525-6514
or cubasjc@bellsouth.net.
Invite all your family and friends.
Let’s make this fundraiser a great success.
Join in fellowship as a community
and celebrate life!
Detention Ministry provides pastoral care to
those men and women in Prison who are in need of
God's loving mercy. Jesus commanded us to visit those
in prison so that they may recognize the inherent
dignity given to them by their Creator. Those called to
this ministry encourage healing, forgiveness, and
reparation, bringing about peace and justice not only
in the lives of those in prison, but also their families
and victims. Detention Ministry changes lives!
For more information about the Archdiocese of Miami
Detention Ministry, please contact Gustavo Cagiao,
(305) 431-2392
PROXIMOS CURSILLOS
El movimiento de Cursillos de Cristiandad
de nuestra Arquidiocesis de Miami les
invita a enriquecer e incrementar su fe
asistiendo a el proximo Cursillos.
Para mujeres, #237, del 26 a 29 de Septiembre.
Viva esta maravillosa experiencia. Dios cuenta contigo!
Para registrarse, comuniquese al (305) 582-5041 con Jose
Antonio o al (786) 231-9747 con Leonor.
YOUTH MINISTRY CORNER
6th, 7th and 8th Graders: Come be a part of an
awesome community of peers as we deepen our
friendships, discover our faith, and give back to our
community! Come see what Gaudium Youth Group
has to offer you tomorrow at 7pm in Comber Hall!
-Jorge
“TO BE CATHOLIC IS TO BE JOYFUL!”
V
IGÉSIMO CUARTO DOMINGO
DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO
15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2013
Oh Dios, crea en mí un corazón puro,
renuévame por dentro con espíritu firme.
— Salmo 51 (50):12
SEMINARIO DE VIDA
EN EL ESPÍRITU
El Grupo de Oración Carismático y
La Renovación Carismática Católica
de la Arquidiócesis de Miami
Te Invita:
“A un encuentro personal con
la Tercera Persona de La Santísima Trinidad”
¡EL ESPÍRITU SANTO!
Comenzando el Viernes, 27 de Septiembre
Finalizando el Viernes, 15 de Noviembre,
8 Viernes consecutivos, costo total $15.00
Little Flower Catholic Church, Coral Gables
LUGAR: Parish Hall
HORA: 7:30 – 10:00 pm
Para más información llamar
Mercy Ponce – 305 505-5321
Daisy Muik – 305 498-0026
M
GENEROSO PERDÓN
oisés implora la compasión de Dios en la
primera lectura de hoy. El objeto del ruego de
Moisés no es ofrecer un modelo para pacificar a un
Dios airado, sino demostrar que, no importa la
gravedad de nuestro pecado, Dios siempre nos
perdona.
En su carta a Timoteo, Pablo se ofrece a sí mismo,
el gran pecador, como ejemplo de la grandeza del
perdón de Dios. Finalmente, las parábolas del
Evangelio de hoy, crean un mural del perdón amoroso
de Dios. Como una diligente ama de casa, un buen
pastor, un padre amoroso, Dios no escatima esfuerzo
para recobrar al que se ha extraviado, y perdonarlo. Al
hacer notar que la mujer deja sus nueve monedas de
plata, que el pastor deja sus noventa y nueve ovejas
esperando, y que el padre deja a su hijo mayor
enfadado, Jesús nos urge a abandonar un punto de
vista mezquino de la vida. Si Dios puede ser tan
generoso, tan perdonador y tan amoroso con aquellos
considerados no merecedores, nosotros debemos
actuar de igual manera.
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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Martes:
1 Tm 2:1-8; Sal 28 (27):2, 7-9; Lc 7:1-10
1 Tm 3:1-13; Sal 101 (100):1b-3ab, 5-6;
Lc 7:11-17
Miércoles: 1 Tm 3:14-16; Sal 111 (110):1-6; Lc 7:31-35
Jueves:
1 Tm 4:12-16; Sal 111 (110):7-10; Lc 7:36-50
Viernes: 1 Tm 6:2c-12; Sal 49 (48):6-10, 17-20;
Lc 8:1-3
Sábado: Ef 4:1-7, 11-13; Sal 19 (18):2-5; Mt 9:9-13
Domingo: Am 8:4-7; Sal 113 (112):1-2, 4-8;
1 Tm 2:1-8; Lc 16:1-13 [10-13]
¡Ven, Jesús te espera!
RETIRO DE EMAUS PARA HOMBRES
El grupo de Emaús en Español los invita a pasar
un fin de semana y experimentar la presencia de
nuestro Señor Jesucristo, el 27, 28 y 29 de
Septiembre del 2013. No tengan miedo y animensen
a compartir ese encuentro personal con Cristo Jesús.
Quien ama a Jesús, debe amar igualmente a todos
los hermanos, incluso aquellos que aún no hayan
vivido la experiencia de Emaús.
Te esperamos para mas info contactar a Gustavo
Cagiao (305) 431-2392 o mandar un email a
gustavocagiao@hotmail.com
RETIRO DE CONVENIO MATRIMONIAL
¿Están buscando un fin de semana especial para
compartir como pareja, para relajarse y para acercase a
Nuestro Señor? ¿Un fin de semana para compartir ideas
sobre cómo tener un matrimonio más feliz y una familia
más armoniosa?
El Grupo de Convenio Matrimonial de Little Flower te
invita a ti a tu pareja a redescubrir tu matrimonio de la
mano de Dios y otras parejas de nuestra parroquia. Asiste
al cuarto Retiro de Convenio Matrimonial de Little
Flower que se llevará a cabo el fin de semana de
Octubre 4 - 6. Las parejas regresaran a sus casas en la
noche.
Todas las actividades del fin de semana tienen un costo
de $100 por pareja y es considerado como una donación
no reembolsable para la Iglesia. Este valor incluye todas
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