St. Agnes Catholic Church

St. Agnes Catholic Church
100 Harbor Drive, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Phone: (305) 361-2351
Fax: (305) 361-8514
Email: info@stakb.org
Web Site: www.stakb.org
BAPTISMS: 2nd Sunday in Spanish;
4th Sunday in English. Call Parish
Office ONE month in advance.
FIRST COMMUNION AND
CONFIRMATION: Two years of
Religious instruction required.
MARRIAGES: Arrangements must
be made SIX months in advance.
CATECHESIS - C.C.D.
Phone 361-1378
For children in public and private schools.
Director: Nery Quintela, MFT, GC
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Mon. - Fri.
Rev. Jose L. Hernando, Pastor
Rev. Julio Solano, Parochial Vicar
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SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday:
5:30 P.M.
Sunday:
8:30 A.M., 10:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. - English
12:45 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. - Spanish
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE 8:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon
Saturday 8:00 A.M.
CONFESSIONS
Saturday 4:00-5:00 P.M. - Anytime upon request
PERPETUAL ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Blessed Sacrament Benediction Wednesday 7:45 P.M.
EDUCATION MINISTRY
ST. AGNES ACADEMY
• PK-3 through 8th Grade •
122 Harbor Drive
Key Biscayne, FL
Phone: (305) 361-3245
Web Site: www.stakb.org
Principal: Mrs. Susana T. Rivera
PARISH REGISTRATION
We welcome the new parishioners. You are invited to fill out this registration form. Return it to us, please.
Family Name_________________________________________
Ph._________________________________________________
Address____________________________________________ City___________________________________ Zip___________
Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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September 9, 2012
FROM 09-08-12 TO 09-15-12
Day
Time
Intentions
Saturday
5:30 P.M.
Sunday
8:30 A.M.
10:00 A.M.
† Enrique Ocampo Berrio
† Juan Castro
†† Oscar and Nena Marinaga
†† José Luis and María Urrutia
11:00 A.M.
† Sylvia Miyares de la Torre
12:45 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
Monday
8:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
Tuesday
8:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
Wednesday
8:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
Thursday
8:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
Friday
8:00 A.M.
Saturday
12:00 P.M.
8:00 A.M.
Eduardo Mejia (Birthday)
† Carmen Villa Vuida de Pujals
† Ernesto García
†† Tulio and Emma Paniagua
†† Beatriz and Enrique Conde
† Cathy Noonan
†† Carlos and Carlota Hernández
†† Miguel “Coco” Bacallao
†† Flora and Humberto Merlo
† Cathy Noonan
† Miguel Canal
† Mónica White de Cañedo
† Juan Casas
†† Adriana and Raúl Garmendia
ENVELOPES 342….....…....$
LOOSE MONEY…..… …...$
TOTAL OFFERING……....$
6,236.00
2,236.00
8,607.00
TODAY’S READING
First Reading — Be strong, fear not! Here is your God.
(Isaiah 35:4-7a)
Psalm — Praise the Lord, my soul!.
(Psalm 146)
Second Reading — Show no partiality as you adhere to
the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. (James 2:1-5)
Gospel — Jesus makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.
(Mark 7:31-37)
READING FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Lk 6:6-11
Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Lk 6:12-19
Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Lk 6:20-26
Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Lk 6:27-38
Friday: Nm 21:4b-9; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17
Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35
Sunday: Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35
A PRIEST AT THE GROUND ZERO
“After the terrorist attack in New York on September
2001 during the first couple of days, standing there with
my FBI raid jacket with ‘chaplain’ on the back I was
overwhelmed by the number of firemen, policemen and
other rescue people who came up to me saying, ‘chaplain,
may I speak to you for a moment?’. I heard more
confessions in two weeks than I had in years.
I offer them hope, consolation and love. I am
honored that I was able to be part of heroic people’s
lives. Looking into the eyes of everyone around I saw
an inner wound to the soul itself. God was also
present in those eyes giving us all the strength we
needed to go that extra mile”.
Father Paul Wierichs, Passionist Priest
HOME IS
Date
Activities
Place
Sunday
09
Buen Pastor - English Program
Pastoral Center
Monday
10
Women’s Emmaus Meeting (Spanish)
Pastoral Center 401
Tuesday
11
Eucharistic Rosary
Talleres de Oración
N.A.
Prayer Group - English
Parish Hall
Chapel
Pastoral Center 403
Pastoral Center 404
Sr. Agness Academy
Wednesday Catechism Classes
Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Time
9:30 P.M. - 12:30 P.M.
8:00 P.M.
10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
7:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
8:00 P.M.
8:00 P.M.
Men’s Emmaus Meeting
Pastoral Center 401
4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
7:45 P.M.
8:00 P.M.
Grupo de Oración “Madre Reina de la Paz”
Rosary for Missing People
Hora Santa
Grupo de Oración “Madre de Dios”
Grupo Buen Pastor ( Evangelización)
Pastoral Center 401
Chapel
Chapel
Parish Hall
Pastoral Center 402
8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
7:00 P.M.
8:00 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
9:00 P.M.
Chaplet of the Divine Mercy
Chapel
3:00 P.M.
Confessions
Church
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
where you can be silent
and still be heard…
where you can ask
and find out
who you are…
where people laugh
with you
about yourself…
where sorrow is divided
and joy multiplied…
where we share and love
and grow.
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Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
OF AMERICA’S COLLECTION
September 9, 2012
The Catholic University of America, the National
University of the Catholic Church in the United
States, will be having its National Collection today
September 9th.
Located in Washington D.C., the University
provides academically rigorous education to nearly
7,000 students every year, with more than 4,000
students that receive direct scholarship aid from
this collection. Please be generous.
CATECHISM
Welcome back for the year 2012-2013
It is Registration Time!!!!
We will be open all the month of August
and September from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00
P.M. from Monday to Thursday. Friday we
will be open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Parents unable to register during this
schedule, please call to make an
appointment to come at later time.
We require a Baptismal Certificate at
registration time if your child was not
baptized in St Agnes. If your child has never
been baptized we will prepare him/her for the
sacrament.
The Catechism Program will begin their
classes on September 12th for the Wednesday
classes and the 16th for the Sunday classes.
For more information call our office,
(305) 361-1378.
September 9, 2012
HUMOR CORNER
There was a very gracious lady who was
mailing an old family Bible to her
brother in another part of the country.
“Is there anything breakable in here?” asked the
postal clerk.
“Only the Ten Commandments.” answered the lady.
PRAYING AND REMEMBERING
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001-2012
Jesus, beloved Savior, in remembering
these terrible events,
we recognize our great need
for your guidance and protection.
We have painfully learned
that our country is vulnerable
and that violence can disrupt
both individuals and nations.
We pray then for healing
for all the people whose lives
were shattered in the attacks.
We pray for those who defend our freedom.
We pray for wisdom for our national leaders.
We pray for peace,
for our country and our world.
Jesus, beloved Savior, as we remember,
hold us in Your loving hands.
Amen.
YOUTH GROUP MEETING
The Youth Leaders along with Fr. Julio would like
to invite ALL High School and Eighth Grade
students to join us on Wednesday, September 19th
at 7:30 P.M. for our Youth Group Kick-Off at the
Parish Hall. You are invited to take part in a faith
filled journey that promises to be fulfilling. We
hope to see you there!!!
DONATION FOR WHITE ELEPHANT SALE
The St Agnes Rosary Altar Society needs your help!
Please consider donating a couple of items gently used or new to be sold at our biggest
fundraiser of the year. We need a wide variety of merchandises and items such as:
Household items, Jewelry, China and silver, Toys, Artwork, Small kitchen items, Small exercise items,
Bags & purses, Books, CD, Musical instruments, Bicycles, Christmas items, Decoration, Leather goods,
and much more. The White Elephant Sale will be held September 22nd and 23rd, 2012. For donations
please call Marjorie D’Alfonso at 305 365 8361 or 561 212 0439.
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September 9, 2012
Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Did not God choose those who are poor in the
world to be rich in faith and heirs to the kingdom?
— James 2:5
Sunday’s Message
Mark 7: 31-37
The people brought to Him a
deaf man who had a speech
impediment… Jesus put His
finger into the man’s ears and,
spitting, touched his tongue;
He then looked up to heaven
and groaned, and said to him,
“Ephphatha”- that is, “Be
opened”.
In the midst of all the noise in
our lives, we can become
“deaf” to the presence of God
in our midst. Fear and
ignorance often distort our
ability to realize the good in the
midst of bad, the reasons to
hope in the wake of despair,
compassion in the ashes of
anger and hate.
The words Jesus speaks to the
deaf man in today’s Gospel –
Ephphatha- are spoken to us,
as well: “open” our hearts and
spirits to experience God’s
compassion in the love of family
and friends, to realize God’s
presence in all times and places,
to embrace God’s grace despite
our difficulty to trust, to hope, to
understand.
May Ephphatha become our
prayer: that we may be “open” to
the presence of God in times of
both joy and sorrow, enabling us
to bring the compassion and
mercy of God’s presence into our
own lives and every life we touch.
TEN COMMANDMENTS
FOR HAPPY SENIOR YEARS
1.Your shall take care of your appearance
every day. Dress well, as if you were going to a
party. What bigger celebration than life itself!!
2.You shall not confine yourself to your
Pastor
Pastor’’ss Notes
Notes room or your home. Go out for a walk in the
park. Stagnant water putrefies, and unused machinery corrodes.
3.You shall love exercise as much as you love yourself. Spend
a while in the gym. Take a walk inside or outside the house. Guard
against indolence.
4.You shall avoid movements and gestures of a dejected old
person…bowed head, bent back, dragging footsteps. When people see
you, may they admire your cheerful demeanor.
5.You shall not talk about your age or complain about your
aches and pains. You shall stop believing yourself older and sicker
than you really are. Besides, no one will pay attention to you. No one
wants to hear about your hospital stays. Stop calling yourself old and
sick.
6.You shall cultivate optimism about everything. Put a good face
on misfortune. Be positive in your judgments, good-natured in speech,
smile a lot, have a pleasant manner. Old age is not a question of years,
but a state of mind. Instead of adding years to your life, add life to your
years.
7.You shall try to be useful to yourself and others. Do not be a
parasite, nor a branch voluntarily broken off the tree of life. Be selfsufficient whenever possible, and even offer help. You can help with a
smile, advice, service, experience and wisdom.
8.You shall strengthen yourself with your hands and your
mind. Work is excellent therapy. Every type of work you do, whether
physical, intellectual, or artistic serves as medicine for all ills. Work is
always a blessing.
9.You shall be lively and cordial in your relationships, above all
within your family, trying to preserve a spirit of togetherness. It is here
that you have an opportunity to interact with members of all ages:
children, youth and adults. You will thus broaden your circle of friends
to include many others besides those of your age. Never shop for
antiques!
10.You shall stop believing that "the old times" were better.
Never imprison yourself in your world and complain about the present.
You are a child of God; He created you and continues caring for you.
Your later life is a gift, a gift of God. Enjoy it !
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September 9, 2012
Vigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
¿Acaso no ha elegido Dios a los pobres de este
mundo para hacerlos ricos en la fe y herederos del Reino?
— Santiago 2:5
Mensaje del Domingo
LOS DIEZ MANDAMIENTOS
PARA UNA VEJEZ FELIZ
Marcos 7, 31 - 37
Le trajeron a Jesús un
sordomudo, que no podia hablar.
Jesús puso su dedo en los oídos
del enfermo, tocó con saliva su
lengua y mirando al cielo
exclamó diciendo “Effeta”, que
quiere decir:”Ábrete”.
En medio de todo el ruido que
envuelve nuestra vida, podemos
convertirnos en sordos a la hora
de descubrir la presencia de Dios
entre nosotros. A veces el miedo y
la ignorancia bloquea nuestra
capacidad para darnos cuenta de
lo bueno que hay en medio de lo
malo, de los motivos que hay
para esperar en el limite de la
desesperación, o estar al tanto de
la compasión que surge en medio
de las cenizas del odio y la ira.
La palabra “Effeta” que dirige
Jesús al sordomudo, nos la dirige
a nosotros. Nos dice “abre” tu
corazón y experimenta la
compasión y la misericordia de
Dios en el amor de la familia y
los amigos; piensa que Dios está
presente en todo tiempo y lugar;
abrázate a la gracia de Dios a
pesar de las dificultades, para
confiar, esperar y entender.
La palabra “Effeta” puede
convertirse en una oración
constante, abriéndonos a la
presencia de Dios en las buenas y
en las malas, capacitándonos a
llevar compasión y misericordia
a nuestras vidas y a las de los que
tratemos.
1. Cuidarás tu apariencia todos los días. Viste
bien, arréglate como si fueras a una fiesta. ¡Que más
fiesta que la misma vida!!
2. No te encerrarás en tu casa ni en tu
habitación. Saldrás a la calle y darás un paseo por
el parque. El agua estancada se pudre y la máquina
inmóvil se enmohece.
Comentarios
del Párroco
3. Amarás el ejercicio como a ti mismo. Un rato de gimnasio, una
caminata razonable dentro o fuera de casa. Contra inercia, diligencia.
4. Evitarás actividades y gestos de viejo derrumbado. La cabeza
gacha, la espalda encorvada, los pies arrastrándose. Que al verte la
gente, te admiren por tu alegría.
5. No hablarás de tu vejez ni te quejarás de tus achaques.
Acabarás por creerte más viejo y más enfermo de lo que en realidad
estás. Y nadie te hará caso. Nadie quiere estar oyendo historias de
hospital. Deja de auto-llamarte viejo y considerarte enfermo.
6. Cultivarás el optimismo sobre todas las cosas. Al mal tiempo
buena cara. Se positivo en los juicios, de buen humor en las palabras,
alegre de rostro, amable en los ademanes. La vejez no es cuestión de
años, sino un estado de ánimo. En lugar de poner años a la vida pon vida
a los años.
7. Tratarás de ser útil a ti mismo y a los demás. No eres un
parásito ni una rama desgajada voluntariamente del árbol de la vida.
Bástate hasta donde sea posible y presta tu ayuda. Ayuda con una
sonrisa, con un consejo, un servicio, con tu experiencia y sabiduría.
8. Te esforzarás con tus manos y tu mente. El trabajo es terapia
infalible. Cualquier actitud laboral, intelectual, artística sirve de
medicina para todos los males. El trabajo siempre es bendición.
9. Mantendrás vivas y cordiales las relaciones humanas, sobre
todo dentro de tu familia, haciendo que todos los miembros se sientan
unidos. Ahí tienes la oportunidad de convivir con todas las edades:
niños, jóvenes y adultos. También ensancharás el círculo de tus amigos,
con tal que ellos no sean exclusivamente viejos como tú. Huye del bazar
de antigüedades.
10. No pensarás que todo tiempo pasado fue mejor. Deja de estar
condenando a tu mundo y maldiciendo el tiempo presente. Tú eres hijo
de Dios, El te creó y sigue cuidando de ti. Tu vejez es un regalo, un
presente de Dios, disfrútala.
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Vigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
COLECTA PARA
LA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA
9 de septiembre de 2012
La Universidad Católica de América es la
Universidad nacional de la Iglesia Católica en
EEUU situada en Washington D.C..
Este domingo día 9 de septiembre habrá una
colecta en todas las parroquias del país para
recaudar fondos con los que se otorgan becas a más
de 4,000 estudiantes que disfrutan de una excelente
educación. A esta universidad asisten cerca de
7,000 estudiantes.
CATECISMO
Bienvenidos al año escolar 2012-2013
¡Inscripciones abiertas !!!!
Nuestro horario durante el mes de
septiembre será 9:00 A.M. a 5:00 P.M. de
Lunes a Jueves. Los Viernes estaremos
abiertos de 9:00 A.M. a 4:00 P.M.
Padres que no pueden venir en este
horario por favor llamen para hacer una
cita.
Deben traer el Certificado de bautizo al
momento de la inscripción, en los casos que el
niño/a no hayan sido bautizados en St. Agnes.
Si el niño/a no está bautizado/a, nosotros lo
preparamos para recibir este sacramento.
El Programa de Catecismo comenzará sus
clases: el día 12 de septiembre para los
estudiantes de los miércoles y el 16 para los del
domingo.
Para más información, por favor, llamar a
nuestras oficinas al (305) 361-1378.
ADORACION PERPETUA EL esta aquí!!!!!
(Santo Cura de Ars)
Jesús nos espera; EL está
realmente presente en la Eucaristía.
Dejémonos tocar por su amor y
vengamos a acompañarlo lo mas seguido posible.
Varias horas están disponibles en el horario. Sólo
hace falta escoger una hora y reservarla llamando
a los responsables a los siguientes números: (305)
798-7896 ó (305) 586-8699
Todo es simple y les será explicado. Gracias. September 9, 2012
ORACION POR LA PAZ
11 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2001 –2012
Señor Jesús,
al recordar aquellos tristes sucesos,
reconocemos cuan necesitados estamos
de tu gracia y protección.
Hemos aprendido con dolor
que nuestro país es vulnerable.
y que la violencia puede destruir
personas y naciones.
Te pedimos que cures a todos
cuyas vidas fueron heridas en los ataques.
Te pedimos por todos
los que luchan por la libertad.
Ilumina a nuestros líderes nacionales
con tu sabiduría.
Te pedimos por la paz de nuestro país
y en el mundo entero.
Guarda, Señor, en tus manos amorosas a
todos los que murieron en aquel día.
Amén.
DONACIONES PARA EL WHITE
ELEPHANT SALE
Las Damas de la
Sociedad del Rosario
y del Altar de St Agnes
necesitan tu ayuda!
Necesitamos donaciones
de artículos en buen
estado o nuevos para recaudar fondos para
nuestro ministerio. Aceptamos una gran
variedad como artículos para el hogar, joyas,
piezas chinas o de plata, juguetes, artículos
para ejercicio, bolsos y carteras, libros, CD de
música, instrumentos musicales, bicicletas,
artículos de Navidad, de decoración, cuero y
más.Este Bazar tendrá lugar los días 22 y 23 de
septiembre de 2011.
Para donaciones por favor comunicarse con
Marjorie D’Alfonso al (305) 365-8361 or (561)
212-0439.