ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Established 1874 Diocese of Tyler

410 N. Alamo Marshall, Texas 75670

Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Zacharias Kunnakkattuthara

Associate Pastors: Rev. Roselio Fuentes & Rev. Emmanual Akpobolemi

Deacons: Martin Ahiaba , Magdaleno Aguirre , Felipe Pena, John Sargent, & Santiago Suarez

OFFICE HOURS 8 A.M. - 4 P.M ADULT FAITH FORMATION: CHILDREN & YOUTH

FAITH FORMATION

Church Office &

Rectory

Monday - Friday

903-935-2536

,__ ______________ ...., FAX 903-938-1591

E-Mail saintjosephmashall@yahoo.com

Church Website stjosephmarshall .org

Facility Scheduling Contact Church Office

Sun . 8 :45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - St.

Joseph School, 2307 S. Garrett St.

Sun. 9:00 a.m. (English) - Parish Hall.

Thurs. 7 :00 p.m. (English) Parish Hall.

Grades Pre-K-8th Grade: Sunday

8:45 - 10:00 a.m. - St. Joseph School, 2307 S. Garrett Street

Grades 9-12: Wednesday, 7:00

p.m ., Parish Hall

Baptism-By Appointment. Prior Instruction required. Marriage-Please contact the parish office six months in advance.

Anyone inquiring about the Catholic Faith, please call the Parish Office.

Confessions: Saturdays 4-4:45 p.m. or by appointment.

March 8, 2020/8 de Marzo de 2020 Second Sunday of Lent

Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma

Christ Jesus ... destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. - 2 Timothy J: J Ob Cristo Jesus ... destruy6 la muerte y ha hecho bril/ar la luz de la vida y de la inmortalidad, por media def Evangelia. - 2 n m01eo ,.-,oh

Mass Intentions Sat/Sab 3/7 5:00 PM +Blake Skinnell (Mary Yetta Alexander)

7:00 PM Spanish - Priests Intention Suo./Dom 3/8 7:30 AM Bi-lingual +Mary Lou Nenninger (M/M Mario Cantu)

10:30 AM +David Wolf(Mary Yetta Alexander) 12:30 PM Spanish Mass for all Parishioners

Mon/Luo 3/9 6:00 PM +Becker, Bedard, Tillman & Dyke Families in Purgatory (M/M Bernard Becker) St. Frances of Rome Tues/Mart 3/10 6:00 PM +Mary Lou Nenninger(KC Council #1422)

7:00 PM Spanish Priest's Intentions Wed/Mier 3/11 6:00 PM +Lloyd McClatchey (Carita McClatchey) Thur/Juev 3/12 12:05 PM +Jon Michael Nash (Sharon Carson)

7:00 PM Spanish FriNiern. 3/13 12:05 PM +Ed Melady (The Family) Abstinence

7:00 PM Spanish Sat/Sab 3/14 5:00 PM +Blake Skinnen (M/M Mario Cantu)

7:00 PM Spanish - Priests lntention Sun./Dom 3/15 7:30 AM Bi-lingual Mass for All Parishioners

10:30 AM +John B. Verhalen (Agnes Verhalen Family) 12:30 PM Spanish Church is open daily from 8 a.m - 6 p.m

PRAY FOR OUR SICK/ Oremos por Nuestros Enfermos -Wayne Gravensen, Amanda Payne, Dottie Lenz, Den. Felipe Pena, A.D. Jordan, Olivia Deslatte, Teresa Hernandez, Timoteo Mendoza, Savanna Talent, Betty Verhalen, Tony Brezina, George Young, Roni Watson, Meagan Sargent, Tomas Casteneda, Eva Gonzalez, Paul Smith, Paul White, Virginia Titterington, Lou Ann Kemper, Bonnie Curry, Mary Yetta Alexander, Bonnie Curry, Pamela Payne, Doug Harman, Todd Sperier, Carita McClatchey, Linda Freeman, Margaret Crowell Darby, Mimi Gray, Carolyn Pondant, Brenda Metoyer, Brett Noble, Madeleine Turner, Dennis & Marge Blanz, Nell Mayfield, Carolyn Ford, Bret Allen, Tim Sperier, Marina Alonzo, Charlie Parker, Jody Mcinnis, Faye McIntosh, William Hughes, Dr. Bob Palmer, Ben Benton, Ramon delaRosa, Jr., Alexander Hernandez, Bobby Zeigler, Sr., Joe Hudson, Nina Bates, Alice Gardiner, Betty Black, Charley Ray Furrh, Maggie Barns, Garret Burton, Lola Duncan, Norris Johnson, Jax Ford, Silvia Crockett, Jose Perez, Charles Bright, Patricia Jackson, Agnes Verhalen, Rosa Lee Johnson, Jane Harris, Pet Hooker, Willie Whitaker, Edward Blazek. and all the sick.

If you know of someone in the hospital please notify the church office. / Si usted sabe de alguien que esta en el hospital, por favor notitique a la oficina de la Iglesia.

**PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS of Alberto Mendoza, father of Maria Escobedo and John Mendoza, Manuel Gonzalez, Lee McGeorge and of all the faithful departed. Por favor oren por el descanso eterno de todos los fie/es difuntos.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY/ Por Favor Oren Por Aquellos Que Estan EN EL SERVICIO MILITAR: Haley Sellers, Robert Miller, Kendall Benton, Juan Carlos Acuna, Aubrey Sperier Arenavas, Bo Dylan Jordan, Brent Westbrook, Heath Zeigler, Desire Robertson, Dominick Pondant, Matthew Kopecky, Gabriel Cantu, Perry Staten, Mary Alder, Kyrie Lay Redd, James Trachier, Joseph Trachier, Salvador Sanchez, Jr. and L TC Sonia Montiel.

CONTACT INFO Msgr . Zach 903-724-0865

Rev. Roselio Fuentes 903-241-0027 Rev. Emmanuel Akpobolokemi 857-928-5254

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STEWARDSHIP/FINANCE ADMINISTRACION Y FINANZAS

March 1, 2020- $7,643.37 Children's - $158.00

Building Fund $1,453.10 Ash Wednesday $2,648.83

Easter Flowers $80.00 AlmesBoxes

Need (Catholic Charities) $547.00 Candles $61.64

Revenue YTD Actual Collections $85,565.81

YTD Budget $76,469.83

Expenses YTD Actual $63,634.31 YTD Budget $75,107.88

Thank you for your generosity. - Msgr. Zach Gracias por tu generosidad. - Mons. Zach

Second Collections - March 22 - Catholic Relief Service

LITURGY Eucharistic Adoration - is every Thursday from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. in the Adoration Chapel.. Eucharistic Adoration is also available on 1st

Fridays from 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Please, won' t you consider spending

an hour with the Lord?

La adoracion Eucaristica - Todos las jueves de 8 a.m. a 7 p .m. en la capilla de adoraci6n. No habra adoraci6n programada para el Dia de Acci6n de Gracias. Tendremos Adoracion al Santisimo Sacramento cada Primer Viernes de 7:30 p.m. a 12:00 Medianoche. Par favor Pasen una hara con el Senor.

LITURGY MEETING - Wednesday, March 11 immediately after the 6 p.m. Mass, in the Office Conference Room. Anyone involved in the Liturgy is encouraged to attend.

REUNION DE LITURGIA - Miercoles 11 de Marzo inmediatamente despues de las 6 p.m. Misa, en la sala de conferencias de la oficina. Cualquier persona involucrada en la Liturgia es animada a asistir.

Ministry Schedule Mar 14 & 15 5:00 p.m. - Communion Minister: Karen & Crystal; Acolyte: Reeves; Lector: Shannon; Greeter(s): David 7:30 a.m. - Communion Ministers: Ken & Beth; Acolyte: None; Lector: Jackie 10:30 a.m. - Communion Ministers: Mary Lou R. & Charlotte; Acolyte: Hudson; Lector: Ed Greeter(s): Arlene

READINGS FOR THE WEEK- Mar. 9 - Mar. 15 Mon/Lun: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tues/Mart: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23;

Wed/Mier: Thurs/Juev: Fri/Vier:

Sat/Sab:

Sun/Dom:

Mt 23:1-12 Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

FAITH FORMATION

FAITH FORMATION - Ages 3 - 8th Grade -every Sunday, 8:45 a.m. - 10 a.m., at St. Joseph School, 2307 S. Garrett St. NO FAITH FORMATION - March 8 & 15 -Spring Break FORMACION DE FE - GRADOS Pre-K-8 - todos las Domingos, de 8:45 a.m. a 10 a.m., en la Escue/a St. Joseph, 2307 S. Garrett St. SIN FORMACION DE FE - 8 y 15 de Marzo -Vacaciones de primavera

Sacramental Prep Class - March 22, 4 p.m., at St. Joseph School. This is for all those preparing for the Sacrament of 1st Communion & Confirmation. Parents and Sponsors must attend.

Clase de preparacion sacramental: domingo 22 de Marw a las 4 p.m. , en la escuela St. Joseph. Esto es para todos aquellos que se preparan para el Sacramento de la Primera Comuni6n y Corifirmaci6n. Los padres y padrinoss deben asistir.

Sunday Morning Adult F/F - Meets on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall.

Clases Pre-Bautismales - en espaiiol se llevaran a cabo cada Primer y Tercer Sabado de cada mes de 10 a.m.-12 p.m., en el Salon Parroquial

Clases De Ouinceanera - Primer Miercoles de cada mes en el Salon Parroquial a las 7 p .m

RCIA -meets every Sunday, in the Office Conference Room, at 9:00 AM. The Christian initiation process is for those adults who are interested in becoming full members of the Catholic Church and have not received the sacraments of baptism or confirmation.

ADULT EDUCATION -will not meet on March 12 due to Spring Break. We will resume on March 19. Our focus this spring will be to explore the upcoming Sunday readings in depth. . We will begin each Thursday with a rosary at 6:30 PM followed by the class at 7. Please join us for a time of prayer, reflection, and fellowship.

Sr High Youth Group - meets every Wednesday, at 7 p.m., in the Parish Hall. NO MEETING: Wednesday, March 11-Spring Break.

Los Jovenes Grupo Juvenil - se reune todos las miercoles, a las 7 p.m., en el Salon Parroquial. SIN REUNION: miercoles 11 de marzo -Vacaciones de primavera.

Jr. High Youth Group - 7th & 8th Grade ONLY=.will meet every Wednesday, from 7 - 8:30 p.m., in the classroom behind Fr. Roselio's house. NO MEETING: Wednesday, March 11 - Spring Break.

Jr. High Youth Group - SOLO para 7° y 8° grado -se reuniran todos las miercoles, de 7 a 8:30 p.m. , en el salon detras de la casa del Padre Roselia. Las actividades continuaran durante el verano.

Grupo de Jovenes Adultos: se reunira todos /as domingos, de 11 a.m. a 12 p.m., en el Salon Parroquial. SIN REUNION: miercoles 11 de marzo -Vacaciones de primavera.

Adult Group/Single, Widowed, Divorced - Will meet on Saturday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m., in the Nursery. Anyone 21 and older is invited to join us.

Grupo de adultos I soltero. viudo. divorciado: Se reunira el sabado 14 de Marzo a las 6:30 p.m., en la guarderfa. Cualquier persona mayor de 21 afios esta invitada a unirse a nosotros.

WORKS OF MERCY Soup Kitchen - Hot meals served Tuesdays 4:00 -5:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. 2nd Tuesday: Catholic Daughters

Cada Martes se sirve comida caliente de 4:00 p .m. - 5:30 p.m. en el Salon Parroquial. 2nd Tuesday: Catholic Daughters

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Food Pantry - Items needed: Corn, cereal and soup. Remember the words from Scripture, " When did we see you hungry Lord Thank You - to our fantastic

Volunteer Workers last week: Jan Whelan, Diane Turner, Dr. Carl Turner, Karen Dyar, Jill Wright, Kathy Sargent, Dom Pondant and Wayne Cisco. Thank you for your hard work and may God bless each of you!

Banco de Alimentos - Articulos necesarios Maiz, cereal y sopa. Recuerde las palabras de la Escritura: "Cuando te vi mos hambriento Senor ... . " Gracias a nuestros fantasticos trabajadores voluntarios la semana pasada: Jan Whelan, Diane Turner, Dr. Carl Turner, Karen Dyar, Jill Wright, Kathy Sargent, Dom Fondant y Wayne Cisco. jGracias par su arduo trabajo y que Dias /as bendiga a cada uno de ustedes!

HeartsWay Hospice of Northeast Texas :,_Grief Support Group with Steve Jackson, Chaplain, is offering a time for people to share their personal stories, experiences, and struggles with grief or loss. Their focus is to show support through a community-based group and make sure everyone knows they are not alone. Meets every Thursday at 10:30 a.m., at 205 E. Austin St. For more information call 903-938-5200.

FAMILY ROSARY - in the homes on Thursday or Friday Evenings. To be a host is simple:

- Notify Parish Office to register - Invite your family and friends to join you. - Simple Refreshments ( optional)

It' s that simple. The Rosary is the most beautiful and the most rich in graces of all prayers; it is the prayer that touches most the Heart of the Mother of God ... and if you wish peace to reign in your homes, recite the family Rosary.~Pope Saint Pius X

Birthdays Mar. 16

27 28

Millie Rosencrans Ranny McMurry Barbara Gardiner

Anniversaries Mar. 17 Melissa & Phillip Beecham

21 Den. John & Kathy Sargent 31 Lawrence & Brenda Metoyer

Please contact the church office if you would like your birthday or anniversary publicized in the bulletin. P6ngase en contacto con la o.ficina de la Iglesia si quieres que tu cumpleanos o aniversario sea publicado en el boletin.

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Lenten Calendar

Stations of the Cross every Friday of Lent - 5 :30 p.m. - English 6:30 p.m. -Stations - followed by Spanish Mass

Estaciones de la Cruz todos los viernes de Cuaresma - 5:30 p.m. - Ingles 6:30 p.m. -Estaciones - seguidas de misa en espanol

Lenten Proiect 40 for 40 - Each family is asked to collect one can per day for the 40 days of Lent. You may drop off at the church or office at any time. Benefits: the Marshall Food. Total items to date: 504

Proyecto Cuaresma! 40 por 40 - Se le pide a cada familia que recoja una lata por dia durante los 40 dias de Cuaresma. Puede dejarlo en la iglesia u oficina en cualquier momento. Beneficios: la comida Marshall. Total de articulos hasta lafecha:504

March 8 2nd Sunday of Lent

2:30 p.m. - Sunday Afternoon Worship, Reunion Inn, 2801 E. Travis St.

9 6 p.m. - Mass followed by Catholic Daughter's Meeting. Hostesses: Tyna Leonard, Bonnie Curry, Carla Hanson, Mary Heater and Carita McClatchey.

10 4:30 p.m. - Soup Kitchen, Catholic Daughters

13 6-8 p.m. KC Fish Fry 5:30 p.m. - Stations of the Cross -English 6:30 p.m. -Stations of the Cross-Spanish

Tamale Sale -Saturday March 21 -12- 8 p.m. Sunday, March 22 - 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Choice of Chicken or Pork .. Cost: $12 per dozen. Call 903-930-2597 to place an order.

Venta de Tamai-Sabado 21 de marzo-12- 8 p.m. Domingo 22 de marzo - 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Elecci6n de polio o cerdo. Cosio: $ 12 por docena. Llame al 903-930-2597 para hacer un pedido.

THE HEAVIEST LOAD-A chip on the shoulder is the

heaviest load anyone can carry. -Anonymous

LA CARGA MAS PESADA: un chip en el hombro es la carga mas pesada que cualquiera puede transportar. -

Anonimo

Ethics

As Christian adults, we have a moral and legal responsibility and are entrusted by God with the spiritual, emotional and physical well-being of minors and vulnerable adults as they participate in activities within or sponsored by our diocese. It is our responsibility and commitment to provide an environment which is safe and nurturing. Information for Church Personnel (Employees and Volunteers)

STEPS TO ACQUIRE AN ACS

1. Contact the "Armatus Administrator" Melanie Hughes at 903-935-2536 to register. Note: An e-mail address is now required to obtain an A CS. If you do not have an e-mail address, free iservices like Google, Yahoo, or Outlook.com are available.

Como adultos cristianos, !enemas una responsabilidad moral y legal y Dias nos confia el bienestar espiritua/, emocional y fisico de menores y adultos vulnerables a medida que participan en actividades dentro o patrocinadas par nuestra diocesis. Es nuestra responsabilidad y compromiso proporcionar un entorno seguro y acogedor.

lnformacion para el personal de la iglesia (empleados y voluntarios)

GENERAL Se requiere un Certificado de Aceptaci6n de Servicio (ACS) de todo el personal de la Iglesia: clerigos, religiosos, seminaristas, empleados remunerados y voluntarios que participan en el ministerio con menores y adultos vulnerables. El ACS se otorga despues de completar el proceso que se describe a continuacion. NO puede participar en el ministerio hasta que se haya otorgado la A CS, par lo tanto,

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Right to Life- Pictured with Msgr Zach are: Mirabella Mendoza, daughter of John & Laura Mendoza, from Immaculate Conception in Jefferson and Carl Raymundo, son of Lorenzo & Clemencia Raymundo, from St. Joseph. These two young

adults each received a $1,000 scholarship. We are so proud of them and wish them the best of luck in their future.

The Right to Life Scholarship Essay 2020 By: Carl Raymundo

When I was younger, I wanted to know who would deliberately make children. Children poop, cry and misbehave. Not to mention the fetus puts the mother in harsh pain. My mother said I kicked extremely hard, made her contract severely and that my big head was difficult to push out. So for the longest, I disliked the idea of children. However, God has shown me why life is important.

Originally, I didn't care about abortion. I believed that a woman has the choice of "her" body so I didn't think much about abortion. Also, I am a male. What right did I have telling a woman what to do?

Although I didn't care, God was telling me to choose pro-life, but I disregarded him. When I go to church, I am greeted by a huge banner with the face of an infant child peacefully sleeping with elegant words above that state "Choose Life." I see it every Sunday and Wednesday and never stopped to think about the sign. Also, I never stopped to ponder how many lives could have lived when glancing at the white crosses that symbolize the unborn babies. During Mass, several homilies have been dedicated to teaching the celebration of life. Reasons abortion is evil are acknowledged in these homilies with the number one reason that the creation of God is being exterminated. Additionally, my youth leader always tells me to choose life. Signs have been thrown at me, but I have ignored them.

The issue of abortion became important to me during the Texas Senate Election of 2018. One candidate was pro-life and one was pro-choice. Being a high school student and an immigrant, abortion was not my main concern. However, my

youth leader told me that life is the greatest gift God gives everyone. And by aborting a baby you are taking God's gift away and breaking one of God's ten commandments.

At that point, I was conflicted between two opposing sides. I wanted to choose pro-life, but I didn't want to. I was convincing myself that I am a man for its none of my concern or question what if it was rape or what if the mother is not ready to have children or what if the child would cost the mother's life. But a very special moment changed my view.

During Lent of 2019, I learned I was wrong about my opinion. Bishop Carmody came to visit and taught classes during lent. In the classes, Bishop Carmody discussed the importance and the power of the eucharist. He told that the eucharist is the body of Jesus and is the energy source that helps every one of us to spread the teachings of Jesus. According to Mark 16: 15 "He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation."' Although I disliked the idea of a man choosing what a woman should do with her body, it is my job as a Christian to spread the teachings of the Lord. I learned that as a Christian I should embrace the gift of life for I was blessed. And it is not the woman's body, but God's body. So when I vote, I will choose pro-life because I am spreading God's message with my vote. And when there are pro-life rallies, I will pray for safety. Lastly, I will pray for those who are walking in the wrong direction. I pray that they may see a sign as I did and come back on the right path like I am now.

Right to Life Movie Night! - Come join us! Saturday, March 28, 7 p.m., in the Parish Hall for: Meant to Be -a Right to Life Drama

When 20 year old Nathan Burr (Bradley Dorsey) loses his career and his girlfriend, he questions his purpose in life. Compounding his struggle, Nathan grew up in a foster home and never met his birth mother. He sets out

on a quest to his birthplace to find his mother and come to terms with her rejection of him. Upon his arrival, Nathan checks into a hotel and meets Mave (Della Reese) and his new friend Shelly (Kristen Renton), Nathan embarks on a journey to uncover the answers to his clouded past. Nathan will soon realize that God's

plan for his life is much greater than he ever could have

imagined.

Diocesan Events

40 Days for Life-Tyler - now through April 5, you 're invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life - 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You're also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside the Planned Parenthood abortion referral center at 601 Turtle Creek Dr. in Tyler; and also, to help spread the word about this important community outreach. If you'd like more information - and especially if you'd like to volunteer to participate, please contact Campaign Director Kevin Kukla at 903-509-5593 or prolife365@yahoo.com. Additional information is available by visiting 40daysforlife.com/tyler. Sponsored by the Sanctity of Life Office for the Diocese of Tyler.

2020 Women's ACT Retreat - March 12-15, 2020. Starts at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, at St. Matthews and Concludes with the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Matthews on Sunday, March 15. It will be an opportunity for spiritual renewal, strengthening your relationship with God and the making of many friends. ACTS is a retreat formed from the Cursillo movement, with a focus on Adoration, Community, Theology and Service. Being Catholic is not a requirement for the retreat. All women are welcome. Cost: $160 ($40 will hold a spot for you). No woman will be denied due to finances. For more information contact: Suzie - 281-793-4230 or Missy-281-684-8948.

Leave a Lasting Legacy with a Catholic Gift Annuity. Better than CD's ... Consider the benefits of a Catholic Gift Annuity: Secure, fixed lifetime payments - Annual payout rate of 5.1 - 9.5% ( depending on your age) - Charitable tax deduction. Your gift will enable you to leave a lasting financial legacy of support for the Church. For a personalized proposal, contact Mark Henry, Office of Stewardship, at tel. 903-534-1077

Deie un legado con un regalo autosustentable. Mejor que un deposito de seguridad Considere los beneficios de un regalo autosustentable: Pagos seguros y fzjos de por vida - Tasa de interes: 5.1 -9.5% (dependiendo de su edad) - Deduccion de sus impuestos - Su donaci6n le permitira dejar un legado financiero de apoyo para la Iglesia. Para una propuesta personalizada, comuniquese con Mark Henry, Oficina de Stewardship, al tel. 903-534-1077.

The St. Philip Institute is hosting several events for the diocese:

• Witness to Love: Civil Marriage initiative Training Session at St. Mary's (Longview) on March 21st

• Three to Thrive: Retreat for Married Couples at St.Mary's (Longview) on March 28th

• Webinar: Faith and Life Series - The Sacraments on March 5th ( online)

• Bosco Day: For catechist and youth leaders at St. Mary's (Longview) on April 4

• To register for these and any other events hosted by Bishop Strickland's Institute, please visit www.stphilipinstitute.org/events.

El Instituto St. Philip esta organizando varios eventos para la diocesis:

• Testigo de Amor: Sesi6n de capacitaci6n de la iniciativa de matrimonio civil el 21 de Marzo en St. Mary's (Longview)**

• Tres para Prosperar: Retiro para parejas casadas el 28 de Marzo en St. Mary's (Longview) **

• Dia Bosco: Para catequistas y lideres juveniles el 4 de Abril en St. Mary's (Longview)**

• Son Tres Los que se Casan el 24-25 de Abril en Wellspring en Whitehouse

**Solo en Ingles. Para registrarse para estos y otros eventos organizados por el lnstituto de! Obispo Strickland, visite www.stphilipinstitute.org/events.

CHANGE - Lent is all about change and change is usually not easy. In order to change we have to leave something behind. Today we hear about a very old man who decides to answer God' s call. Abram experiences a tremendous amount of change when he leaves everything behind, risking it all for God' s promise. Jesus changes, is transfigured, right before the eyes of his disciples. The Lenten scriptures issue the call for us to change, to be transfigured, so that we, too, will soon share in the glory of God. What is it that the Lord is asking us to leave behind? Are we willing to take the risk for the promise made by God? These questions are at the heart of the Lenten journey of conversion. Copyright o J. S. Paluch Co.

CAMB/0 - La Cuaresma tiene que ver con el cambio y el cambio generalmente no es facil. Para cambiar tenemos que dejar a/go atras. Hoy escuchamos acerca de un hombre muy viejo que decide responder al llamado de Dios. Abram experimenta una gran cantidad de cambios cuando deja todo atras, arriesgandolo todo por la promesa de Dios. Jesus cambia, se transfigura, justo ante los ojos de sus discipulos. Las escrituras cuaresmales emiten el llamado para que cambiemos, para que nos transfiguremos, de modo que nosotros tambien pronto compartamos la gloria de Dias. I, Que es lo que el Senor nos pide que dejemos atras? 1,Estamos dispuestos a correr el riesgo de la promesa hecha por Dios? Estas preguntas estan en el corazon de! viaje de conversion cuaresmal. Derechos de autor © J. S. Paluch Co.

From the Pastor's Desk Dear Friends,

Brian Blessed is a larger-than-life English actor, famed for his booming voice and also for his adventures, including climbing mountains. He once went on an expedition into the jungles of Venezuela, during which he survived a plane crash; and he was the oldest man to walk to the North Magnetic Pole. He has succeeded in climbing Mount Aconcagua in Argentina and Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, and has attempted Mount Everest three times without oxygen. He is a fully trained astronaut and on the waiting list to travel to the international Space Station. He is now over eighty.

He once paid a lovely tribute to his parents: "My parents taught me honesty, truth, compassion, kindness to care for people. Also, they encouraged me to take risks, to boldly go. They taught me that the greatest danger in life is not taking the adventure at all. To have the objective of a life of ease is death. I think we have all got to go after our own Everest." He was fortunate to have had parents like that, and it is interesting that he links together truth, compassion and kindness with taking risks and hardships, like climbing Mount Everest.

Last week we heard how the devil took Jesus up a high mountain to tempt him. And in the Gospel today Jesus led Peter, James and John up a high mountain. High mountains are dangerous, people die on them; climbers need stamina, determination and strength. Abraham was called by God to an adventure even more challenging than Brian Blessed's expedition. The Lord told Abraham to leave his homeland and his family, and travel into the unknown. It was to be a life involving great hardships and sacrifice. It is the same struggle that many Christians grapple with as they seek their vocation in life.

After their exhausting climb up the high mountain, the apostles were rewarded with a vision that is unimaginable to most people. They glimpsed the glory of heaven and were told not to describe it to anyone else until after Jesus had risen from the dead, even though at the time, as Mark tells us in his account of the same story, they could not understand what "rising from the dead" might mean. They saw Jesus in his heavenly glory. And they saw the great prophets of old, Moses and Elijah, whose words they knew so well from the scriptures, in glory too.

Despite their pleading to be allowed to build three tents and stay there, to extend their clarity of vision and certainties, Peter, James and John had to go down from the mountain, into the realm of faith rather than sight, the way of struggling rather than illumination. What they were given is what we have been given, in every age of the Church: the voice of the Father, telling us, "Listen to him." It was what Our Lady had learned as well, when she said to the steward of the wedding feast at Cana, "Do whatever he tells you." When St. John Henry Newman wrote about faith, he stressed that faith is not just about good thoughts, but about "doing". "What is living faith? ... works, deeds of obedience, are the life of faith," he said.

Your friend in Jesus, Msgr. Zach

Desde el escritorio de/ Pastor Queridos Amigos,

Brian Blessed es un actor ingles mas grande que la vida, famoso par su voz en auge y tambien par sus aventuras, inc/uida la subida a la montanas. Una vez Jue a una expedicion a las se/vas de Venezuela, durante el cua/ sobrevivio a un accidente aereo; y Jue el hombre mas viejo en caminar hacia el Polo Norte magnetico. Ha /ogrado escalar el Monte Aconcagua en Argentina y el Monte Kilimanjaro en Tanzania, y ha intentado el Monte Everest tres veces sin oxigeno. Es un astronauta totalmente entrenado y en la lista de espera para viajar a la Estacion Espacial internacional. Ahora tiene mas de ochenta anos.

Una vez rindio un hermoso homenaje a sus padres: "Mis padres me ensenaron la honestidad, la verdad, la compasion y la amabilidad para cuidar a las personas. Ademas, me animaron a tomar riesgos, a ir con valentia. Me ensenaron que el mayor peligro en la vida es no tomar la aventura en absoluto. Tener el objetivo de una vidafacil es la muerte. Creo que todos tenemos que ir tras nuestro propio Everest '~ Tuvo la suerte de haber tenido padres asi, y es interesante que vincule la verdad, la compasi6n y la amabilidad con asumir riesgos y dificultades, coma escalar el Monte Everest.

La semana pasada escuchamos c6mo el diablo 1/evo a Jesus a una montana a/ta para tentarlo. Y en el Evangelia de hoy Jesus llevo a Pedro, Santiago y Juan a una montana a/ta. Las a/tas montanas son peligrosas, la genie muere en el/as; las escaladores necesitan resistencia, determinacion y fuerza. Abraham fae /lamado par Dias a una aventura aun mas desajiante que la expedici6n de Brian Blessed El Senor le dijo a Abraham que abandonara su tierra natal y su fami/ia, y viajara a lo desconocido. Seria una vida que implicaria grandes dificultades y sacrificios. Es la misma lucha que muchos cristianos enfrentan cuando buscan su vocacion en la vida.

Despues de su agotadora esca/ada en la a/ta montana, los apostoles fueron recompensados con una vision inimaginable para la mayoria de las personas. Vislumbraron la gloria de/ cielo y se /es dijo que no se la describieran a nadie mas hasta despues de que Jesus resucitara de entre las muertos, aunque en ese momenta, como nos cuenta Marcos en su re/ato de la misma historia, no podian entender que "resucitar de entre las muertos ''podria significar. Vieron a Jesus en su gloria celestial. Y vieron a /os grandes pro/etas de la antiguedad, Moises y Elias, cuyas palabras conocian muy bien de las Escrituras, tambien en gloria.

A pesar de su peticion de que se /es permitiera construir tres tiendas de campana y quedarse a/Ii, para ampliar su c/aridad de vision y certezas, Pedro,Juan y Santiago tuvieron que bajar de la montana, al reino de la fe e no quedarse solo con lo que vieron, tenian que luchar en lugar de quedarse solo con la iluminacion Lo que el/os recibieron. es lo que nosotros hemos recibido en cada epoca de la Iglesia: la voz de/ Padre, que nos dice: "Escuchenlo". Era lo que Nuestra Senora habia aprendido tambien, cuando le dijo al mayordomo de /ajiesta de bodas en Cana: "Haz lo que el te diga". Cuando St. John Henry Newman escribio sabre la fe, enfatizo que la fe no se trata solo de buenos pensamientos, sino de "hacer". 111,Que es la fe viva? ... las obras, las actos de obediencia, son la vida de lafe", dijo.

Tu amigo en Jesus, Mons. Zach

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