MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil 5pm Sunday 7am, 8:30am, 10:15am, 12pm 1:45pm, 6pm (Español) Daily (Mon—Sat) 8am (Rosary following Mass) First Friday 8am National Holidays 8am

RECONCILIATION: Saturday 3:30pm—4:30pm

PERPETUAL ADORATION: First Friday 8am—7:45am Benediction Saturday 8am MASS WITH ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Second Saturday of the Month 8am

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION: Vigil 6pm Holy Day 8am, 6pm, 7:30pm (Español)

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Sunday 9am—12:00pm, 1:00pm—5:30pm

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Fr. Thomas Paul K. Naval pastoral administrator

Dan Diesel deacon

Fr. Greg Márquez parochial vicar

Humberto Ramirez deacon

March 6, 2016 The Fourth Sunday of Lent

A Roman Catholic Stewardship Church

The Fourth Sunday of Lent March 6, 2016

The Week Ahead in the Parish Center Sunday/Domingo Children’s Liturgy Library Open Bodas Comunitarias Retreat RCIA

Monday/Lunes

Library Open St. Ignatius Meeting Religious Education Boy Scouts St. Vincent de Paul Meeting

Tuesday/Martes Home School Classes Cub Scouts Clases del Grupo de Oración Confirmation Class Caregiver Support Group Lapsed Catholic Series Reunión Líderes Ministerios Hispanos

Wednesday/Miércoles Youth Choir Liturgy Committee Mtg. Religious Education Bible Study

Thursday/Jueves Marijuana Anonymous Al-Anon Chorale Rehearsal RCIA Clase de Biblia Spiritual Direction Needlework Group

Friday/Viernes Al-Anon Grupo de Crochet Christian Men in Commerce Home School Class Formación Clase Pre-bautismal St. Joseph Health

Saturday/Sábado Children’s Liturgy Kyrie VITA Tax Preparation Kairos Meeting Catholic Men’s Fellowship Knight’s Irish Dinner Faith and Film Ministry

The Week Ahead in the Church/Chapel

Monday, March 7 RE Parent Meeting Wednesday, March 9 Ensemble Rehearsal 7:00pm

Thursday, March 10 Santiago Minstrels Rehearsal 7:30pm

Friday, March 11 Stational Mass (Bilingual) 6:30pm

Saturday, March 12 Baptisms 10:00am Wedding 2:00pm Confessions 3:30 to 4:30pm

Mass Intentions for the Week of 3/7 to 3/13/16 Monday (8am) Lorraine Kirkwood† Tuesday (8am) Jacob Mathews† Wednesday (8am) Elsa Humberstone Thursday (8am) Bruce Kenson† Friday (8am) Bernadette DePonte† Saturday (8am) David Guillermo† Saturday (5pm) Luisa McCormack Sunday (7am) Lawrence & Juanita Graves† Sunday (8:30am) Reno Encarnacion Sunday (10:15am) Lucia de la Torre† Sunday (12pm) James White† Sunday (1:45pm) Angelita Diaz† Sunday (6pm) Maria de Jesus Ramirez†

Mission Statement

Readings for the Week Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b;

Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9;

Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Is 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11; Alternate readings (Year A): Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]

Pictures 0n Front Cover

• Santiago’s youth participating at Youth Day 2016 on Thursday, February 25th. Photo submitted by Joanne Lambert.

Prayers for the Sick Jun Barbin, Toy Barbin, Charron Beaver, Larry Bishop, Bill Breen, William Burgos, Cecilia Camacho, Mr. and Mrs. Carchetta, Mariano L. Cleofe, Stephanie Collins, Sofia Cruz, , Cherie Deeble, Teny Del Carmen, Beth Dela Cruz, Ciony Dela Cruz, Ding Dela Cruz, Gerard Dela Cruz, Roy Dela Cruz, Vergel Dela Cruz, Wes Dela Cruz, Barbara Dell, Jose Espinoza, Elise Fellows, Eugene Ganley, Msgr. Larry Gibson, Bill Goebel, Virginia and Wendy Gonzalez, John Gutierrez, Lucia Hanus, Andy Heidesch, Bonnie LaBarber, Frank LaFranco, Takoa Last, Enrique Lozano, Frank Madrid, Hugh Mc Conahey, Julian S. Mendoza Sr., Guadalupe Meza, Jesus Meza, Karim Moftakhar, Mary Odierna, Erika Pena, Liliana Pena, Cyrus Rhee, Ilda Sánchez, Doris Sinclair, Mercedes St. Hilaire, Maricel Sta. Romana, Nancy Sta. Romana, Roxanne Sta. Romana, Alejandro Vasquez.

Please note: In order to keep the list current, names will remain on the list for six weeks. Please resubmit

after that time by contacting: kgoebel@sdccatholic.org.

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For Christ Forever Pledges All For Christ Forever pledges MUST be

mailed directly to: OCF/FCF P.O. BOX 3860 Seal Beach, CA 90740.

We appreciate your help!

For these gifts we are grateful:

Sunday Offertory (2/28/16)

Sunday Offertory: $ 15,812.88 Average Weekly Parish Pay: $ 4,354.65 $ 20,167.53 Total Budgeted Sunday Offertory $ 22,137.50 $ (1,969.97)

www.parishpay.com

Financial Statements In an effort to save the cost of postage, end of the year

tax statements that are requested will be emailed to you or will be available for pick up in the Reception Office. This would be a good time to update or add

your email contact information. Financial contribution statements for 2015 will be processed only if you have used weekly envelopes. To request a statement, call

the office at 949-951-8599 or email Shirley Burgos at: sburgos@sdccatholic.org.

VITA Income Tax Preparation - FREE! Room A - Lecture Hall at Santiago

Saturdays: March 12, and 19 9am to 1pm April 2 and 9 9am to 1pm

If your household income was less than $58,000 in 2015, you may be eligible to file your taxes for FREE

and access valuable tax credits. To schedule an appointment, please call the parish office at

949-951-8599. Appointments are recommended, but not required.

The Fourth Sunday of Lent Whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come. — 2 Corinthians 5:17

Stational Mass with Bishop Kevin Vann Friday, March 11th at 6:30pm

Bishop Kevin Vann is coming to Santiago de Compostela to celebrate a Stational Mass. This is the second year that our bishop will celebrate this Bi-lingual Mass at our parish. This Mass will be in lieu of our regularly scheduled Stations of the Cross

and Lenten Dinner. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Brizio Pizza Fundraiser Dinner March 8th, 2016

Come to Brizio’s Pizza in Lake Forest for great pizza, pasta, salad, sandwich, and

more to support the Knights of Columbus Bishop William Johnson 9487. Mention the Knights of Columbus and Brizio’s will donate 50% of your dine-in or carry out purchases to the Knights. For more information, contact Mike Sofka at 949-338-7237.

Friends of St. John The Caregiver Support Group

Are you a family caregiver in need of an inspirational place for support and fellowship? You are invited to join the Friends of St. John, the Caregiver Support Group. We meet the second Tuesday (March 8th) of every month at 6pm in the Library of the parish hall to provide emotional, educational, and social support to family caregivers through the sharing of fellowship and faith. The group is co-led by parishioners Teresa Le Leux and Liz Pearce. The March 8th topic is: Grief and Loss during caregiving. Please join us! For more information, please call Teresa Le Leux at 949-701-5125.

Free Nurse Visits at Santiago On the second Friday (March 11th) of each month from 5pm to 6:30pm, you can drop in and talk with a Mission Hospital Nurse in a private setting in the parish hall regarding: • Your health questions or concerns • Nutritional Counseling • Coping with Life Changes • Blood Pressure Counseling • Resources for you and your family

Hearts for Haiti A special thank you to all of our very generous parishioners who helped us raise over $1,000 to support Fr. Marc’s orphanage in Haiti. We, as a parish, have a special love for Fr. Marc and his children. That is evident by your generosity. May God bless you! Diane Sixsmith and Patti Wren

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Santiago’s Lenten Penance Service Monday, March 14th at 7:00pm

St. Patrick’s Day Parish Event Irish Dinner and a Movie!

March 12th after the 5pm Mass

Join us for an evening of food, fellowship, and film!. Free-will donations are appreciated. All are welcome! Stay for the movie!

Faith and Film Ministry March 12th at 7pm

“Fr. Michael Mc Givney”

Come see the story of the founder of the Knights of Columbus.

ODCCW General Meeting All Catholic women of the Diocese are

encouraged to attend the Tuesday, March 15, 2016 ODCCW General Meeting.

Honoring the March Saints is the theme to celebrate St. Patrick and St. Joseph. Doris Senecal, a founding member

of St. Brigid’s Division of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians in Orange County will speak on the life and times of St. Patrick. Sister Christine Hilliard, member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange will speak on the life

and times of St. Joseph. Host Parish: St. Polycarp Parish in Stanton

Mass at 8:30am Meeting from 9:30am to 1:30pm

For reservations, call Pat Martin 714-892-5219 or Email: jimandpatmartin@gmail.com

Donation of $15 per person includes continental breakfast and lunch.

If anyone wishes to carpool from Santiago, please call Dina Tennant at 949-295-6278.

Bulletin Article Deadlines Deadlines to submit your ministry’s bulletin articles for early transmission to the bulletin company (due to the upcoming Easter holiday) are as follows: ♦ March 13th and 20th bulletins = March 7th, 9am ♦ March 27th bulletin = March 14th, 9am Please email your articles to Kathy Goebel at kgoebel@sdccatholic.org. Thank you for your help!

Mass with Anointing of the Sick Mass with Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated on the second Saturday (March 12th) of every month during the 8am Mass. Come and experience the power of faith and the healing presence of God.

Recycling March 12th from 7am to 12pm

(Rain or Shine) It’s that time again to gather up your recyclables for our monthly collection. For those of you who have not stopped to donate we welcome you and need your recyclables! Remember your donations help those who are in need. Please bring your aluminum cans, newspapers (all types of paper including junk mail and architectural drawings), books, magazines, glass jars and bottles, plastics (water bottles, milk bottles, etc.) You can also drop off any of these recyclables during the week. Just open the gate and leave them in the designated area at the end of the trailer. Look for the recycling sign.

The Knights thank you for your generosity.

South County Outreach Food Drive March 12th and 13th

Our monthly food drive to assist South County Outreach is held the second weekend of each month. If you are unable to bring your donation this weekend, remember

there are baskets in the parish hall that you can put your donations into during the week.

Senior Activities All seniors ages 55 and over are welcome.

To help coordinate the event, please call Pearl at 949-770-4939 to assure the

number of seats available. March 15th: St. Patrick’s Day Lunch at

Patsy’s Irish Pub On Jeronimo and Los Alisos.

Meet there at 11am.

VBS 2016 - Save the Date! July 18th - July 22nd from 8:45am to 12:30pm

It is time to start making plans for summer and the VBS Crew wants to make sure you have the dates for VBS this summer. Mark your calendars for a fun filled week as we look for Jesus the

Light of the World on our epic Quest. It is a little earlier this year, so we wanted to get the word out! Any questions? Please contact Suzanne Loberg at: santiagovbs2015@gmail.com.

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JMJ

1 March, 2016 My Dearest Parish Family,

God be with us always.

My mother used to say: “It does not hurt to ask.” This is what I remembered as I began writing this letter. I had an opportunity to get an update of the how much we have collected as the response to the PSA Appeal almost three weeks ago. As of Today, $32,546.00 has been paid and $38,059.00 has been pledged by 64 families. Seeing the number that was paid and pledged, I asked myself did we not make our case, or have people not submitted yet their pledges and gifts because they were not given a time-frame?

I prayed, took a deep breath and came up with the resolved remembering my what my mother used to say. So I am humbly asking and pleading to the kindness and generosity of your hearts to please do consider your 2016 PSA Pledge. We have a long way to go still. I am not sure if you are aware that there are several incentives given when we complete the assessment at a given period of time. Last Sunday, I also mentioned that we should all focus on the giving and participating not just the amount of the gift. I was very consoled to see some people walk out of the Church with the PSA envelope in their hand.

Let us make the coming weeks of March as our Offering of PSA Envelopes at the Saturday Vigil and Sunday Vigil Masses. I believe in the concern and support of each one of our Parish Families and individuals. I have hope in my heart that the gifts and pledges out of grateful hearts will start coming during our offertory. I have faith in what Scripture also tells us: “Ask and you shall receive. Seek and you

shall find. Knock and it shall be opened up to you” (Lk 11:9). I am asking for your help. I am knocking at the doors of your generous hearts and I hope we shall all open our hearts to respond fully to support the PSA and the needs of our Parish Family.

God bless and take care. Love and prayers, Fr. Thomas Paul K. Naval

JMJ 1 de marzo 2016 Querida Familia Parroquial,

¡Dios esté siempre con nosotros!

Mi madre solía decir: "No se pierde nada con preguntar". Ésto fue lo que recordé cuando comencé a escribir esta carta. He tenido la oportunidad de obtener una actualización del cuánto hemos recogido como respuesta a la petición a contribuir con el PSA hace casi tres semanas. El total hasta ahora pagado y del cual tengo información es de alrededor de $32,546.00 , mientras que en promesas tenemos $38,059.00, con un total de solo 64 familias que han aportado. Al ver estas cantidades con las que se comprometieron y han pagado, yo me pregunto si es que ¿no presentamos bien nuestro caso? o será que ¿la gente no ha hecho aún sus promesas y donaciones, porque no se les dio una fecha límite para hacerlo?

Entonces oré, respiré hondo y se me vino la respuesta, recordando lo que mi madre solía decir. Así que aquí estoy humildemente pidiendo y apelando a la bondad y la generosidad de sus corazones, para pedirles que consideren hacer su promesa para la campaña del PSA 2016. Tenemos un largo camino por recorrer todavía. No estoy seguro de si son Uds. saben que hay varios incentivos que se nos dan cuando completemos nuestra meta en un período de tiempo determinado. El domingo pasado, les mencioné que todos, debemos más bien centrarnos en el dar y en participar y no sólo en la cantidad de la donación. Recibí mucho consuelo cuando después vi a algunas personas salir de la Iglesia con el sobre de PSA en su mano.

Hagamos que las próximas semanas de marzo sean las semanas de usar los sobres de Ofertorio para el PSA durante las Misas de Vigilia de los sábados y las Misas del domingo. Creo en la preocupación y en el apoyo de cada una de las personas y de nuestras familias de la parroquia. Yo tengo la esperanza en mi corazón, que los regalos y promesas que saldrán de los corazones agradecidos, comenzarán a llegar durante nuestro ofertorio. Tengo fe en lo que las Sagradas Escrituras nos dicen: "Pide y se te dará. Busca y encontrarás. Llama y se te abrirá" (Lc 11:9). Estoy pidiendo su ayuda. Yo estoy llamando a las puertas de sus corazones generosos y espero que todos abriremos nuestro corazón para responder plenamente y apoyar el PSA y las necesidades de nuestra familia parroquial. Dios los bendiga y proteja Con amor y mis oraciones, Padre Thomas Paul K. Naval

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Confirmation and Youth Ministry Confirmation Classes:

Alert: CI and CII students have two classes each in March...don’t forget!

Next CI class is March 15th from 7pm to 8:30pm in the parish hall.

Next CII class is March 8th from 7pm to 8:30pm in the parish hall. The only parent who signed up to chaperone for this class is Maribel Rodriguez. We need five to ten more of the CII parents to show up to chaperone this class.

CII students: Complete all requirements for Confirmation by April 15th.

Final CI class is March 15th. Final CII class is March 22nd. Please make sure you have made up any missed classes by watching the video online at decisionpoint,com, then coming into the next class early to answer the questions or make an appointment to do this here. Call 949-951-2842.

Retreats: The retreats are completed for this year…call if you have questions.

Next FNL/Youth Group Meetings: on Sunday, March 6th from 2pm to 4pm in the parish hall.

Religious Education Classes: Congratulations and Blessings to our 116 Religious Education students who made their First Reconciliation February 24th. May God continue to guide your lives toward holiness.

RE Classes will meet on Monday, March 7th and Wed. March 9th.

First Communion 2 (FC2): Parents must attend any one of the three Communion Parent Meetings held this week. Please check your calendars.

Finally--Pope Francis urges us all to consider Acts of Mercy during this Year of Mercy. How will your family activate for mercy this month? Peace, Gloria Fetta.

For information, please call Gloria Fetta at 949-951-0792.

Bible Study Next Class on Wednesday, March 9th 9am and 7pm

“Women and Discipleship” is the title of Chapter Six in our study of Women in the New Testament. Many Catholics are unaware that women were among those who followed Jesus during his years of

ministry. Most also do not know that they would have been relied on for financial support or for hospitality and church leadership. Some of the women named in this role are Mary and Martha, Mary of Magdala, Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod’s Stewart, and Mary, the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the Sons of Zebedee, Susanna to name a few.

For further information, please call Nancy at 949-766-8126 or Barb at 949-768-1170.

RCIA Schedule Through the Easter Vigil

Date Time Event

Sunday, 3/6/16 8:30am 2nd Scru ny

Sunday, 3/13/16 10:15am 3rd Scru ny

Saturday, 3/26/16 8:00am Ephphatha Rite & Recita on of the Creed

Saturday, 3/26/16 7:30pm Easter Vigil

St. Junipero Serra Catholic School News SJSCS Lenten Retreat

Monday, March 7th from 9:15am to 12pm Noon Please join St. Junipero Serra Catholic School for a beautiful morning of faith and friendship at their 2016 Lenten Retreat. The retreat will be held in the Muzzy Family Student Activity Center located on the school campus. Speaker and author Tina

Boyd and her daughter, Olivia Boyd, will talk about how to move forward when faced with life’s challenges. The morning also includes a brunch buffet. Admission is just $15 per person. Please bring a friend and join us for this very special event! Make your reservation at www.serraschool.org > News and Announcements> Lenten Retreat.

Closer Than You Think Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. —Thomas Edison

Today’s Readings First Reading — God’s people enter the promised land, observe the Passover, and eat of the produce of the land (Joshua 5:9a, 10-12) or 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a. Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 34) or Psalm 23. Second Reading — We are now ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17-21) or Ephesians 5:8-14. Gospel — We must rejoice when our brother who was dead in sin repents and comes back to life (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) or John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Estados Financieros Las declaraciones de contribución del año 2015 que sean solicitadas, serán enviadas por correo electrónico o estarán disponibles en la oficina parroquial. Este es un buen momento para que actualice su información en nuestro sistema parroquial. Dichos estados financieros, serán procesados sólo si usted ha utilizado sobres semanales. Para solicitar dicha declaración de contribuciones comuníquese con la oficina parroquial al 949-951-8599 o por correo electrónico a Shirley Burgos: sburgos@sdccatholic.org.

Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma El que vive según Cristo es una creatura nueva; para él todo lo viejo ha pasado. Ya todo es nuevo. — 2 Corintios 5:17

VITA Preparación de las Declaraciones de Impuesto - ¡GRATIS!

Salón A - Lecture Hall de Santiago Sábados:

Marzo 12, and 19 9am a 1pm Abril 2 and 9 9am a 1pm

Si el ingreso familiar en el hogar fue menos de $58,000 en 2015, Ud. Podría ser elegible para completer su declaración de impuestos gratis y tener acceso a

importantes devoluciones de impuestos. Para hacer una cita, por favor llame a la oficina parroquial al 949-951-

8599. Se recomienda hacer citas, pero no son requeridas.

Jubilee Year of Mercy - Fourth Sunday of Lent On Laetare Sunday, we rejoice as Luke’s Jesus proclaims that God is boundlessly merciful. The parable’s prodigal son returns home, not authentically repentant but desperate, having squandered on prostitutes (or so his older brother claims) the inheritance wrongly demanded while his father still lived. This selfish son is only spared ritual “shaming” when the father “shames” himself, running to embrace him, interrupting his prepared “act of contrition.” By doing so he challenges confessors, and all of us, to be signs, says Pope Francis, “of the primacy of mercy always, everywhere, and in every situation, no matter what.” Avoid the harshness of the elder son, Francis warns, “who stands outside, incapable of rejoicing,” his judgment “severe, unjust, and meaningless in light of the father’s boundless mercy” (Misericordiae Vultus, 17). If John’s Gospel is proclaimed, the “religiously observant” people there likewise serve to warn against harshly judging others, for the physical blindness of the man they expel from the synagogue is healed, while their own blindness of heart remains. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Papal quotes Copyright © 2015, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission.

A Catholic Divorce—Now What? Tuesday, March 8th at 7pm in the Church

Kelly A. Klaus, MA, LMFT, a Catholic mother speaking from experience, will discuss the emotional nuances of a Catholic Divorce. AS a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Kelly took her passion for the children of divorce, her education and experience and developed a program that resonates well with Catholics. In this Holy Year of healing, come listen to Kelly’s message.

Christ Cathedral Drama Series: The Passion (March 18th, 19th, and 20th)

In the Passion According to Luke, the inspiring Easter story is brought to life in a beautiful, deeply moving, and dramatic portrayal of the Death and Resurrection of

Jesus Christ. This production draws audiences into a deep understanding of the immensity of God’s love for His children. The Passion opens with Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and carries us through to His glorious Resurrection. Tickets available at: http://www.stlukeproductions.com/dramas/ccds, or by calling 714-282-3045.

Lecturas de Hoy Primera lectura — El pueblo de Dios entra a la tierra

prometida (Josué 5:9a, 10-12) o 1 Samuel 16: 1b, 6-7, 10-13a.

Salmo — Haz la prueba y verás qué bueno es el Señor (Salmo 34 [33]) o Salmo 23(22).

Segunda lectura — Ahora somos embajadores de Cristo (Corintios 5:17-21) o Efesios 5:8-14.

Evangelio — Debemos celebrar cuando nuestro her-mano se arrepiente y vuelve a la vida (Lucas 15:1-3, 11-32) o Juan 9: 1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38].

Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pasto-ral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

Más Cerca de lo Que Piensas Muchas de las personas fracasadas en la vida son personas que no se dieron cuenta de lo cerca que estaban del triunfo y se dieron por vencidos. —Thomas Edison

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Mar. 10 • Clase de Biblia, 6:45 pm

Mar.11 • Clase de catequesis, grupos de segundo año, 6 pm

• Misa Estacional presidida por el Obispo Kevin Vann, 6:30 pm

Mar. 18 • Via Crucis Viviente, 7:30 pm

Mar. 20 • Domingo de Ramos, Misas en español 1:45 pm y 6 pm

Mar. 24 • Jueves Santo, Misa bilingüe a las 6:00 pm

Mar. 25 • Viernes Santo, La Pasión del Señor, 7:30 pm

Mar. 26 • Vigilia Pascual, 7:30 pm

Mar. 27 • Domingo de Pascua, Misas en español a las 12 m y 1:45 pm

Misericordiosos como nuestro Padre del Cielo:

Obras Corporales y Espirituales de Misericordia La pasada semana comentamos sobre lo que el Papa Francisco nos pedía para esta Cuaresma y mencionamos las Obras Corporales y las Obras Espirituales de Misericordia, pero: ¿Qué son estas obras? ¿Cómo puedo llevarlas a cabo? ¿Quién es el modelo a seguir?

Las obras de misericordia corporales son una enseñanza de nuestro Señor Jesús. En Mateo 25, 31-46, Jesús nom-bra la mayoría de estas obras cuando describe cómo va a ser el Juicio final y quienes recibirán el cielo por recom-pensa. Así, en nuestro caminar en esta vida, se nos ex-horta a visitar a los enfermos, dar de comer al ham-briento y de beber al sediento, dar posada al peregrino, ves r al desnudo, visitar a los presos y enterrar a los di-funtos. Las obras de misericordia corporal, son un llamado para atender las necesidades de nuestros hermanos más pequeños, más pobres, los enfermos, los que enen al-guna aflicción o adicción, a quienes les falta el trabajo, es un llamado a mirar al prójimo con los ojos de Dios y a que nos amemos los unos a los otros como Jesús nos ama. (San Juan 15:12) Las obras de misericordia espirituales, han sido tomadas por la Iglesia de otros textos que están en la Biblia y con Cristo como modelo, sus ac tudes, modo de vida y ense-ñanzas. Así, mostramos misericordia cuando enseñamos al que no sabe, damos un buen consejo al que lo necesi-ta, corregimos al que está en un error, perdonamos al que nos ofende, consolamos al triste, sufrimos con paciencia los defectos del prójimo, rezamos a Dios por los vivos y por los difuntos. Esta Cuaresma, se nos invita a que seamos misericordio-sos, este mensaje es el centro del Evangelio y de las enseñanzas de Jesús. Busquemos a nuestro alrededor, en nuestras familias, con los vecinos, en las comunidades y allí seguramente encontraremos las oportunidades de demostrar que nos preocupamos por el prójimo, que somos verdaderos discípulos de Cristo. La invitación es también a que se unan a los diferentes ministerios de nuestra Parroquia, allí se necesitan manos y corazones capaces de entregarse, de vivir conforme al modelo de Jesús y de prac car las obras corporales y espirituales de Misericordia no solo un día o un mes sino durante todo el año, amando a Dios sobre todas las co-sas y al prójimo como a nosotros mismos.

Calendario de Ac vidades

¿Eres realmente Guadalupano? ¿Tu devoción a la Virgen de Guadalupe es

Importante para ti?

¡Si tus respuestas a estas preguntas son SI, entonces esta invitación es para TI!

El Grupo Guadalupano de San-tiago de Compostela te invita A que formes parte de este im-portante agrupación! Nuestras reuniones son los cuartos miércoles de cada mes a las 7 pm en el salón Parroquial. Para mayor información te puedes comunicar con la Sra. Delia García al 949-677-2493.

Ministerio de Duelo Necesitamos personas para confortar y asis r a las familias hispanas cuando deban hacer los arreglos para la Misa Fúnebre y para el cementerio de algún ser queri-do. También para servir durante la Misa fúnebre. Se les proveerá entrenamiento. Se necesitan urgentemente ministros bilingües. Para más información, llamen a la oficina de los Ministerios Hispanos al teléfono: 949–951-8599 ext. 239 o escriban al e-mail: lmedina@sdccatholic.org