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Santa Maria Parish
A ministry of the Idente Missionaries
RECTORY: 2352 St. Raymond’s Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462
Tel.: 718-828-2380
CONFERENCE ROOM: 1573 Zerega Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462
WEB PAGE: www.santamariaparish.us
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT - FEBRUARY 24TH, 2013 A.D.
Rev. Fr. Biju Joseph Thalupadan, M.Id, S.T.L.
Parochial Vicar.
Rev. Deacon Marek Wasilewski, M.Id, M.Div.
Director of Religious Education &
Youth Minister
Rev. Fr. Martin I. Esguerra, M.Id, D.Min.
Pastor
TRUSTEES - Mr. Jesse Mojica - Mrs. Ann Ring
SACRISTAN - Mr. Alfred Selvakumar
Come...grow in holiness and faith with us:
Every Monday
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6:45pm Divine Mercy Chaplet
7:00pm Holy Mass
7:30pm Miraculous Medal Novena
7:35pm Talk on Holiness and Prayer
8:00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Every Tuesday
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6:30pm Divine Mercy Chaplet
7:00pm Holy Mass
7:30pm Novena to Saint Anthony
Every Wednesday
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7:00pm Holy Mass
7:30pm Trisagio to Saint Joseph
Every Thursday
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7:00pm Holy Mass
7:30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
8:00pm Talk on Holiness and Prayer (en
español)
Every Friday
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7:00pm Holy Mass
7:30pm During Lent: Stations of the Cross
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4:15pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
4:00pm - Confessions
Every Saturday
Believe… Belong… Become...
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekdays: 7:00am, 8:15am, 7:00pm
Saturdays: 8:15am, 5:00pm (Vigil for Sunday)
Sundays: In italiano 8:15am
En español 9:15am
English: 10:30am, 12noon, 5:00pm
Weekday Holydays:
7:00am, 8:30am. 11:00am, 7:00pm
Save the Date
Lenten Mission - Holiness and Healing
MONDAY, MARCH
11TH - 7:00 P.M.
HOLY MASS
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
SPIRITUAL LESSON
speaker:
an Idente Missionary from the Women’s Branch
LOGOS BIBLE STUDY GROUP Santa Maria Parish Hall Every THURSDAY From 7:30 pm to 9 pm Prayers to the Holy Spirit for the Election of our
New Pope:
With the renunciation of Pope Benedict
XVI, beginning this Thursday - February
28th, no one will be holding the office of the
Vicar of Christ on earth in our Holy Church.
On this day we begin special days of
prayers, at home and in our parish. We
beseech the Holy Spirit to inspire the Cardinal
Electors so that a good and holy pope may be
elected for the holiness and unity of the
Church. May we offer all of our daily
sacrifices for this intention.
Mass Intentions
Saturday, February 23rd
8:15 am James Campisi
5:00 pm Patricia Harms
Sunday, February 24th
8:15 am Andrea Leo and The Deceased Members of the Leo
Family
9:15 am Alejandro Rodriguez and Emilia Corniel
10:30 am John Caines
12 noon Filomena Salerno
5:00 pm All Souls in Purgatory
Monday, February 25th
7:00 am Maria Ucci
8:15 am Jovencia, Ruben, Fe, Federico & Maria Cabagui,
Amando Martin, and Leonardo Ferrer
7:00 pm Frank Soccadato
Tuesday, February 26th
7:00 am Jovencia, Ruben, Fe, Federico & Maria Cabagui,
Amando Martin, and Leonardo Ferrer
8:15 am Marie Theresa and Edmund Robert Arulkumar
7:00 pm Elisa and Walter Rostkowski and Family
Wednesday, February 27th
7:00 am Jovencia, Ruben, Fe, Federico & Maria Cabagui
Amando Martin, and Leonardo Ferrer
8:15 am Thanksgiving to Our Blessed Mother & Gloria Hernandez
7:00 pm For the Intentions of the Eguino Family
Thursday, February 28th
7:00 am All Souls
8:15 am Luz Obispo and Dino Pezzulo
7:00 pm Katherine Matthew
Friday, March 1st
7:00 am Jovencia, Ruben, Fe, Federico & Maria Cabagui
Amando Martin, and Leonardo Ferrer
8:15 am Libetaria Romita and Katherine Rogers
7:00 pm Libetaria Romita and Francisco Dolores Oritz
7:30 pm Benediction
Saturday, March 2nd
8:15 am Carlos Vincenzi
5:00 pm Frances Beaulieu
Sunday, March 3rd
8:15 am Antonio Cippollone
9:15 am Feliciano Del Rosario and Jose Reyes and
Manuel Reyes
10:30 am Arnaldo and Franchesca Anchundia
12 noon Dedicated to the Members of Green and LaCroce
Families
5:00 pm For the Recovery of Sabrina Lingas
FIRST FRIDAY: Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament this Friday March
1st immediately after the 7pm Mass.
Stations of the Cross this Friday
immediately after the Adoration.
Maintenance Collection: This week-end
our second collection will be taken up to
support the upkeep our church building and
to pay for the heating oil. We truly thank
you for your extra-generosity.
Altar Servers
Saturday, March 2nd
5:00 pm G. Rodriguez, M. Reynoso, K.Velez, C.Troche
Sunday, March 3rd
8:15 am
J. Richardson and O. Tapia
9:15 am
A. & C. Aracena, C. Cardenas, E. Lucero,
B. Tapia
10:30 am M. & C. D’Aloia, A. & A Estevez, R. Giron
12:00 noon A. Persuad, A. Lopez, K. Pinelli,
R. & R. Randall
5:00 pm
M. Mojica, K. & K. Ortiz, I. Livica
Update on the 2013 Cardinal’s Annual Appeal.
Our parish goal is $23,500!
Pledges thus far:
$ 4,345.00 (18% of the total)
If we ALL make a pledge...we will meet
and go beyond our goal!
Santa Maria School Registrations
for the 2013-2014 academic year
are taking place now.
Please reserve your seat promptly!
Come visit the school or call to schedule a
tour - 718 823 3636 extension 4.
THANK YOU...for your participation in the Lenten Day of Recollection
I want to take this opportunity to thank you, dearest friends from Santa Maria, St. Luke’s Parish in
Brentwood, Our Lady of Solace—St. Dominic and other neighboring parishes, for your role in making our
Lenten Day of Recollection, this past Monday, February 18th, a most blessed and endearing spiritual and
family event. We like being together as an adorable family of brothers and sisters. We also thank Sr. Elaine
Schenk, Provincial Superior of the women's branch of the Idente Missionaries, for her participation and that of
the other sisters, as well as our brother priests, including Fr. Martin Esguerra from Santa Maria Parish, Fr.
Cristobal Martin from St. Luke's, and Fr. Anthony from Our Lady of Solace—St. Dominic. As you recall the
Day of Recollection had three principle objectives: (1) that we pray silently as Jesus teaches in Mt 6, for at
least 15 to 20 minutes a day; (2) that we read a daily chapter from the New Testament beginning with Mt 1; (3)
that we receive Holy Communion during weekdays, ideally every day. We continue to invite you weekly to
Eucharistic Adoration. See today’s the Bulletin for the days and times. Receive my expression of veneration
in the Sacred Hearts of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Fr. Robert Badillo, M.Id - Provincial Superior of the Men’s
Branch of the Idente Missionaries
Retiro de Cuaresma
Quiero darles las gracias a ustedes, queridísimos amigos de Santa María, San Lucas en Brentwood,
Nuestra Señora de Consolación — Santo Domingo y otras parroquias vecinas, por hacer de nuestro Retiro de
Cuaresma, este pasado lunes 18 de febrero, un evento espiritual y familiar especialmente bendecido y
entrañable. Nos gusta estar juntos como una familia adorable de hermanos y hermanas. También les damos las
gracias a la Hna. Elaine Schenk, Superiora Provincial de las Misioneras Identes, por su participación y a las
demás hermanas, y a nuestros sacerdotes, incluyendo al Padre Martín de Santa Maria, al Padre Cristóbal de
San Lucas, y a nuestro Padre Anthony. Como saben el Retiro tuvo tres objetivos principales: (1) orar en
silencio como Jesús nos enseña en Mt 6, por lo menos de 15 a 20 minutos al día; leer diariamente el
Nuevo Testamento empezando con Mt 1; (3) recibir la Santa Comunión durante los días de la semana,
idealmente cada día. Continúanos invitándoles semanalmente a la Adoración Eucarística. Vean el Boletín
para el día y la hora. Reciban mi expresión de veneración en los Sagrados Corazones de Jesús, María y José,
P. Roberto Badillo, M.Id
Please pray this prayer daily after the 28th of February:
Prayer for the election of our new Pope
(from the USCCB)
O God, eternal shepherd, who govern your flock with unfailing care,
grant in your boundless fatherly love a pastor for your Church
who will please you by his holiness and to us show watchful care.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen
Theology on Tap-NYC ( a young adult ministry for those in their 20s
and 30s) Presents: “Desire, Purpose, Destiny-Embracing the Ache in
Our Hearts” On March 4, 2013, Colin Nykaza, Director of Young Adult Outreach
for the Archdiocese of NY, will provide a road map on how to navigate the
universal longing of our human hearts for love. Talk Begins at 7:30pm and ends
around 9pm. Locations is Connolly’s Bar, 121 West 45th Street, between 6th and
7th Avenues, on the 3rd floor. Visit us at www.totnyc.org for more information.
Motus Christi ‐ the movement of Christ in your heart… what: an encounter with Christ for young adults ages 18 to 30 when: March 1‐3, 2013 (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon) for whom: for young adults: whose faith is weak or non‐existent; who are seeking to increase their faith; who are seeking a concrete form of commitment to Christ cost: $200 per person ‐ double occupancy ‐ Includes registration, Room and Board + Transportation from the Bronx scholarships: assistance is available through the Campus Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of New York with prior approval ‐ and through Santa Maria Parish retreat center: St. Joseph and Margarita Crispi ‐ Retreat House Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 departure: from Santa Maria Parish ‐ Friday ‐ March 1st at 6:00pm. Notice: If you would like to sponsor a young person for this special retreat please send your donations to the parish or speak to Father Martin. Thank you so much. A Unified Voice for All New York State Catholics
The New York State Catholic Conference represents the Bishops of the state in working
with government to shape laws and policies that pursue social justice, respect for life and
the common good. We provide a unified voice for the eight dioceses of the state to speak on
such issues as education, marriage, health care, poverty, abortion, euthanasia, social
services, criminal justice and the environment. We apply the principles of Catholic social
teaching to critical issues of the day and encourage citizen involvement in the legislative
process.
For laws that are supported or opposed by the New York State Catholic Conference...please
visit their web page at: http://www.nyscatholic.org/ or contact them at:
NYS Catholic Conference: 465 State Street, Albany, NY 12203-1004
Phone: 518.434.6195 Fax: 518.434.9796
Email: network@nyscatholic.org
Second Sunday of Lent (February 24) Gn 15:5‐12,17‐18 Ps 27:1,7‐9,13‐14 Phil 3:17‐4:1 Lk 9:28b‐36 Jesus is transfigured on a mountain before three witnesses chosen by Him: Peter, James, and John. His face and his clothes become radiant as the light; Moses and Elijah appeared and “spoke of his passage which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem” (Lk 9:31). A cloud covered them and a voice was heard from heaven saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen One, listen to him” (v. 35). For an instant, Jesus shows his divine glory and in this way confirms Peter’s solemn confession. He also shows that, in order “to enter into his glory,” (Lk 24:26)—given that we are “citizens of heaven”—it is necessary first to take up the cross. According to St. Thomas Aquinas’ interpretation, “the cloud that came and overshadowed them” (Lk 9:34) indicates the presence of the Holy Spirit: “Tota Trinitas apparuit: Pater in voce; Filius in homine, Spiritus in nube clara“ (“In the cloud the Trinity appeared: the Father in the voice, the Son in the man, the Spirit in the luminous cloud” (Summa th. 3, 45, 4, ad 2). The Transfiguration grants us an anticipated vision of Christ’s coming glory “which will remake our bodies according to the pattern of his glorified body” (Phil 3:21). But this transfiguration of our bodies also reminds us that we should obey the Father by listening to Christ (Lk 9:35), and that “it is necessary that we,” like Christ, “undergo many hardships” (Acts 14:22). This will be a body “transfigured into a glorious body” (Phil 3:21), into a “spiritual body” (1Co 15:44). Our participation in the Eucharist already gives us an anticipation of the transfiguration of our bodies by Christ according to the words of St. Irenaeus of Lyon: “In the same way that the bread that comes from the earth, after receiving God’s invocation, is no longer ordinary bread, but the Eucharist, constituted by two things, one earthly and the other heavenly, in the same way our bodies that participate in the Eucharist are no longer corruptible, given that they already have the hope of the resurrection” (Adversus haereses 4, 18, 4‐5). REFLEXIÓN SOBRE LAS ESCRITURAS Segundo domingo de Cuaresma (24 de Febrero) Gn 15:5‐12,17‐18 Sal 27:1,7‐9,13‐14 Fil 3:17‐4:1 Lc 9:28b‐36 Jesús se transfigura sobre una montaña, ante tres testigos elegidos por Él: Pedro, Santiago y Juan. Su rostro y sus vestidos se pusieron fulgurantes como la luz; Moisés y Elías aparecieron y le “hablaban de su partida, que estaba para cumplirse en Jerusalén” (Lc 9, 31). Una nube les cubrió y se oyó una voz desde el cielo que decía: “Este es mi Hijo, mi elegido; escuchadle” (v. 35). Por un instante, Jesús muestra su gloria divina, confirmando así la confesión solemne de Pedro. Muestra también que para “entrar en su gloria” (ck 24, 26), pues “somos ciudadanos del cielo” (Fil 3,20), es necesario pasar antes por la Cruz en Jerusalén. La nube que los “cubrió con su sombra” (Lc 9:34) indica —Según interpretación de Santo Tomás— la presencia del Espíritu Santo: “Tota Trinitas apparuit: Pater in voce; Filius in homine, Spiritus in nube clara” (“Apareció toda la Trinidad: el Padre en la voz, el Hijo en el hombre, el Espíritu en la nube luminosa” (Summa th. 3, 45, 4, ad 2). La Transfiguración nos concede una visión anticipada de la gloriosa venida de Cristo “el cual transfigurará este miserable cuerpo nuestro en un cuerpo glorioso como el suyo” (Fil 3, 21). Pero esta transfiguración de nuestro cuerpo nos recuerda también que debemos obedecer al Padre “escuchando” a Cristo (Lc 9:35), y que “es necesario que pasemos —como Cristo— por muchas tribulaciones” (Ats 14, 22). Este será un cuerpo “transfigurado en cuerpo de gloria” (Fil 3, 21), en “cuerpo espiritual” (1 Co 15, 44). Nuestra participación en la Eucaristía nos da ya un anticipo de la transfiguración de nuestro cuerpo por Cristo según aquellas palabras de San Ireneo de Lyon: “Así como el pan que viene de la tierra, después de haber recibido la invocación de Dios, ya no es pan ordinario, sino Eucaristía, constituida por dos cosas, una terrena y otra celestial, así nuestros cuerpos que participan en la eucaristía ya no son corruptibles, ya que tienen la esperanza de la resurrección” (Adversus haereses 4, 18, 4‐5). God’s Word for Catholic Teens...