Fr. José N. Alfaro,Pastor Fr. Yamil Miranda, Parochial Vicar

BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH

Parish Office 4020 Curtiss Parkway

Virginia Gardens, FL 33166

Phone: 305-871-5780 Fax: 305-871-5781

www.Blessed-Trinity.org

Fr. José N. Alfaro, Pastor

Fr. Yamil Miranda, Parochial Vicar

Dennis Jordan, José Alemán, and Javier Inda

Deacons

Our mission is to live the Gospel message and to bring God’s Trinitarian love to others in order to be a beacon of

light and hope for all.

Office Hours Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5 pm Saturday: 9 am - 1 pm Sunday: 9 am - 2 pm

St. Joseph’s Convent 1040 Hunting Lodge Drive Miami Springs, FL 33166

Phone: 305-871-3246

Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus & Mary PiercedHearts.org, Corazones.org

Sr. María Andrea Oliver, SCTJM Superior

School Office 4020 Curtiss Parkway

Virginia Gardens, FL 33166

Phone: 305-871-5766 Fax: 305-876-1755

Pre-K2 through 8th Grade

Mrs. María Teresa Pérez, Principal

Our mission is to witness and nurture the transforming power of the teachings of

Christ through the education of our children.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017

One in Faith, One in Hope, One in Charity Understanding that we are made in the image and likeness of God can help us to understand why God put into the humanity of every man and woman the vocation – and thus the capacity and the responsibility – of love and communion. To live out this vocation requires a growth in virtue that leads us to make gifts of ourselves to God and to others.

Your faithful and generous participation in the ABCD flows from God’s many blessings to you and to those you hold dear. Next weekend is the 2017 ABCD Commitment weekend. The ABCD supports all of the vital ministries and programs throughout the Archdiocese of Miami, and it is our one opportunity during the year to support all the people of God beyond the boundary of our own parish, Blessed Trinity.

Please prayerfully consider supporting the ABCD. Your gift directly helps our parish to pay its share of the important work of the Archdiocese. Let us strive for 100% participation: not equal gifts, but equal sacrifice! We invite you to join us to be One in Faith, One in Hope and One in Charity.

Unidos en la Fe, Unidos en la Esperanza, Unidos en la Caridad El entendimiento de que estamos hechos a imagen y semejanza de Dios nos puede ayudar a comprender por qué Dios puso en la humanidad de cada hombre y de cada mujer la llamada –y por lo tanto, la capacidad y la responsabilidad– del amor y de la comunión. Para vivir esta vocación se requiere de un crecimiento en la virtud que nos lleva a hacer dona-ción de nosotros mismos a Dios y a los demás. Su participación fiel y generosa en el ABCD fluye de las muchas bendi-ciones de Dios para usted y sus seres queridos. El próximo fin de sema-na es el fin de semana del compromiso con el ABCD 2017. El ABCD es la fuente de apoyo de todos los ministerios cruciales y programas que existen en la Arquidiócesis de Miami, y es nuestra única oportunidad durante el año para dar nuestro apoyo a todo el pueblo de Dios más allá de los límites de nuestra propia parroquia, Blessed Trinity. Por favor, considere en oración el dar su apoyo al ABCD. Su donati-vo ayuda directamente a nuestra parroquia a pagar su parte en la im-portante labor de la Arquidiócesis. Esforcémonos por lograr una participación del 100%: no se trata de hacer donaciones iguales, ¡sino de hacer el mismo sacrificio! Le invitamos a permanecer con noso-tros Unidos en la Fe, Unidos en la Esperanza, Unidos en la Caridad.

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The Sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated on the following dates:

ENGLISH: Sunday, February 5th, 2017 SPANISH: Sunday, February12th, 2017

Baptismal Preparation classes will

be offered:

ENGLISH: Thursday, February 2nd 2017 SPANISH: Thursday, February 9th, 2017

Please, call the parish office for more information or to sign up.

February 2017

Vocations Cup Ministry. The purpose of this ministry is to encourage the faithful to offer prayers and a spirit of sacrifice for vocations. Parishioners attending the 10:30AM Mass on Sundays will be given the opportunity to take home the Vocations Cup.

To sign up call Paola at (305) 469-5013 or Mario at (305) 343-5362.

The Children’s Choir is open to everyone from CCD and Blessed Trinity School, from

2nd grade and up.

Our Choir is not limited to voices, we would also like to encourage anyone who plays an

instrument to join.

We sing every Saturday at the 5 PM Vigil Mass.

Rehearsals are Wednesdays, 3:00 until 3:45 PM.

Saturday, February 18, at 10AM Penance for First Communion class

Saturday, May 20, at 10AM

First Communion

Saturday, May 20, at 2PM First Communion (older class)

Friday, June 2, at 7PM

Confirmation Ceremony Archbishop Wenski

IMPORTANT DATES IN 2017

¿En búsqueda de una relación más íntima con el Señor? ¡Inscríbete en los Talleres de Oración y Vida! Este Taller te llevará a través de las Escritu-ras y diversas formas de oración, ayudándote a desarrollar una íntima relación con el Señor. Los participantes alcanzarán la Paz del Señor y experi-mentaran la alegría de vivir. Los Talleres serán en español y se iniciarán el lunes 23 de enero a las 7:00 p.m. en la biblioteca de la escuela, llevándo-se a cabo por 15 semanas consecutivas. Trae tu Biblia y un cuaderno de notas. ¡Jesús te está espe-rando! Para más información, llama a Héctor Avilán al (305) 244-7650 o a Bertha Peña al (786) 541-4306 o escríbales a las siguientes direcciones: hector.avilan@ gmail.com o a berthapena@comcast.net

Una Nueva Evangelización

Aprender a orar, Aprender a vivir

Padre Ignacio Larranaga

Monday, January 16th

Parish office hours: 9AM-1PM

Sanctuary Lamp Intentions:

CELEBRANT INTENTION REQUESTED BY

Week of January 15th: For the Antón-Pla Family

Week of January 22nd: Available

Saturday January 14 Vigil

5:00 PM Fr. Alfaro, Dc.Inda †† Malula and Alfredo Lazaga Their children and grandchildren

MIA Airport Chapel 7:00 PM Fr. Yamil, Dc.Inda For All Travelers Parish Priests and Deacons

Sunday, January 15 8:30 AM Fr. Yamil, Dc. Inda † Marlene Bruener Wolff The Van Arman Family

10:30 AM Fr. Alfaro, Dc. Alemán For the People of the Parish Parish Priests and Deacons

Español 12:30 PM Fr. Yamil, Dc. Inda † Miembros Difuntos de la Familia Hoffmann-Balbás † Emma Sanz † Emma Donado † Renny Xavier Teixeira Rodríguez † Lucía Sánchez

Su familia La familia Castillo Su esposa Sus hijos

5:30 PM Fr. Alfaro, Ernie † Mona Mroz Pauline & Luke Lombardi

Monday, January 16 7:30 AM Fr. Yamil † Ray Shourds For Lynda Randolph’s health

Elizabeth Clark Gladys Pla

Tuesday, January 17 7:30 AM Fr. Yamil Special Intentions for Charles Perks For Lynda Randolph’s health

His mother Miami Springs Women's Club

Wednesday , January 18 7:30 AM Fr. Alfaro † Sebastián Ortiz The Ghalloub Family

Thursday, January 19 7:30 AM Fr. Yamil † Lucy Sargent Carmen Tapp

Friday, January 20 7:30 AM Fr. Yamil † Raymond Hughes Carmen Tapp and family

Saturday, January 21 8:30 AM Fr. Yamil † Fr. Vincent Bechamps O.S.S.T. † Carlos A Santamarina † Sebastián Ortiz †† Melad and Barbara Ghalloub Ana Victoria Bustamante’s Birthday

His sister, Rose Josefina A. González Carolina Plasencia Their family Her family

Vigil 5:00 PM Fr. Alfaro, Dc. Inda † Ann Johnson Carol Perks and family

MIA Airport Chapel 7:00 PM Fr. Yamil, Dc. Inda For All Travelers Parish Priests and Deacons

Sunday, January 22 8:30 AM Fr. Alfaro, Dc. Inda † Anthony Mascaro His family

10:30 AM Fr. Yamil, Dc. Inda People of the Parish Parish Priests and Deacons

12:30 PM Fr. Yamil, Dc. Alemán † Sebastián Ortiz La familia Floréz

5:30 PM Fr. Alfaro, Ernie † Scoop Ayash The Wheeler Family

If a Sunday Mass is offered for one of your loved ones, the ushers will be happy to designate you as the gift bearers. Simply make sure that you arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the beginning of Mass before they have picked anyone else and be sure to dress appropriately (i.e., covered shoulders, no shorts or tank tops, etc.)

ESPAÑOL: El Diácono José Alemán continuará el análisis y discusión del libro "Redescubre el Catolicismo". La próxima reunión será el lunes 16 de enero, 7-9PM, en aula de 8 grado.

Beginning again on February 2nd, 2017 Thursdays - 6:00-7:30AM Blessed Trinity Parish Hall

Confessions:

Saturday, 4-5 PM Sunday, 9:45-10:30 AM

2017 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS

for husbands and wives married in the Catholic Church celebrating their Silver, Gold, or

over 50 Wedding Anniversary this year.

Saturday, February 11, 2017 4PM Photos with Archbishop Wenski

5:30PM Mass

St. Mary Cathedral 7525 North West 2nd Avenue

Miami, FL 33150

To register, please call the parish office.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday 16: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday 17: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday 18: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday 19: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 Friday 20: Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday 21: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday 22: Is 8:23 - 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17]

The over 56 million abortions since the 1973 decisions of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton reflect with heart-breaking magnitude what Pope Francis means by a “throwaway culture.” Monday, January 23, was designated as a day of fasting and prayer for the legal protection of unborn children. We need your prayers. Also, to learn more, join us for our Faith Formation Conference on The Sacredness of Human Life on Thursday, January 26th, at 7:30PM.

Anointing of the Sick Anyone who is ill, anticipating surgery or undergoing medical testing is encouraged to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

Please call the parish office to set up an appointment.

Victoria González Baltar, Nicholas Schaffer, Milagros González, John Cavalier, Jr.,

Richard Vázquez, Hermes Hernández,

Jimmy and Libia Restrepo, Antonia Esther González,

Rose Bechamps, William and Joan Sachs,

Elaine Floyd, Gerry Trepanier Ovelinda Rodríguez,

Ana María Tillit, Margarita Jordan,

Evie Sholtis, Isabel González, Ruth Coward, Charles Perks,

Carol Snoke, Gina W., Prudence Highfield, Hunter Ciccarelli,

Mike Sinclair, Tana Verdooren, Celeste Nápoles,Adrienne Nápoles Huizenga,

Rafael Zayas, Víctor Marchena, Valia Malaragno-Skelton,

June Malaragno, Donald Bender, Lynda Randolph,

Elizabeth Annable.

Stewardship Offering for the week of 1/8/17 was $13,414.50.

Thank you for your generosity.

The Camillus House Casserole Meal for the month of January is the Baked Chicken recipe. The meals will be collected on Monday, January 23rd, at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall Parking Lot. For additional information, please call Isis at (305) 733-9910.

Weekly grief support group meets on Sunday afternoons, 2-4 PM at Blessed Trinity, starting on Sunday, January, 29th, 2017. Cost for Workshop and supplies is $18. Register at 305-871-5780.

I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.

— Isaiah 49:6

This is a beautiful call from Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM, to pray daily the Joyful Mystery “the Birth of the Child Jesus” for the defense and promotion of life, for the unborn, the end of the culture of death, the end of abortion, and for families that have not been able to conceive a child.

This weekend the family of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary will be at all Masses to promote this campaign. Join us in praying a decade of the Rosary!

For more information, visit www.corazones.org

www.piercehearts.org www.corecclesiae.org

Campaign:

“Every Life is a Gift”

What is Broken Heart Syndrome? Is it a real medical condition?

To learn more about this important subject,

join our guest speaker, Debbie Piehl, RN, MSN, of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of our parishioners and choir member:

Thursday, January 19th, 7:30 PM Blessed Trinity Carney Center

Sponsored by The Ladies Guild