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FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT PRIMER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA March 10, 2019 10 de Marzo de 2019 St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 2725 Elm Street, Napa, CA 94558 PARISH OFFICE/OFICINA PARROQUIAL Office Hours / Horario de Oficina: Monday-Friday 9am-12pm & 1pm-5pm (707) 255 - 2949 Fax (707) 255 - 2439 www.stthomasaquinasnapa.com [email protected] STAFF Rev. Abel Mena, JCL, Pastor/Adjutant Judicial Vicar Rev. Gary Sumpter, In Residence Rev. Mr. Jim Eckert, Deacon Rev. Mr. Jesse De Luna, Deacon Deborah O’Haire, Religious Education Coordinator Amparo Valenzuela, Office Coordinator ENGLISH WEEKEND MASSES Saturday - *8:00am & 4:00 pm Sunday - 9:00 am & 11:00 am *This mass is offered if Fr. Gary is available DAILY MASS Monday - Friday - 9:00 am First Friday of the Month - 12:00 pm MISAS EN ESPAÑOL Domingo - 1:30 pm CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES Saturday/ Sábados 3:00 pm—3:45 pm 1 er Dom. del mes 12:30 pm—1:20pm ALMSGIVING, PRAYER, FASTING, AND TEMPTATION As we begin our season of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving, the reading from Deuteronomy re- minds us of our duty of almsgiving, that we “set [our offerings] before the Lord, [our] God, [and] shall bow down in [God’s] pres- ence” (Deuteronomy 26:10). The reading from Ro- mans refers us to our prayer, reminding us that “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart . . . For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:8, 13). These are comforting words, and encourage us to ask God for what we need and to aid us in our prayer. Finally, the Gospel of Luke shows us a fasting Jesus, who was tempted as we are, and who knows what it means to be human. Someone once said that temp- tation arises when you’re tired and weary, and the devil comes along and makes a perfectly reasonable suggestion. Jesus shows us that, with his help, we too can overcome our temptations, reasonable as they may sound. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT PRIMER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA

March 10, 2019 ● 10 de Marzo de 2019

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 2725 Elm Street, Napa, CA 94558

PARISH OFFICE/OFICINA PARROQUIAL Office Hours / Horario de Oficina:

Monday-Friday 9am-12pm & 1pm-5pm (707) 255 - 2949 Fax (707) 255 - 2439

www.stthomasaquinasnapa.com [email protected]

STAFF Rev. Abel Mena, JCL, Pastor/Adjutant Judicial Vicar

Rev. Gary Sumpter, In Residence Rev. Mr. Jim Eckert, Deacon

Rev. Mr. Jesse De Luna, Deacon Deborah O’Haire, Religious Education Coordinator

Amparo Valenzuela, Office Coordinator

ENGLISH WEEKEND MASSES Saturday - *8:00am & 4:00 pm Sunday - 9:00 am & 11:00 am

*This mass is offered if Fr. Gary is available

DAILY MASS Monday - Friday - 9:00 am

First Friday of the Month - 12:00 pm

MISAS EN ESPAÑOL Domingo - 1:30 pm

CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES Saturday/ Sábados 3:00 pm—3:45 pm 1er Dom. del mes 12:30 pm—1:20pm

ALMSGIVING, PRAYER, FASTING, AND TEMPTATION

As we begin our season of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving, the reading from Deuteronomy re-minds us of our duty of almsgiving, that we “set [our offerings] before the Lord, [our] God, [and] shall bow down in [God’s] pres-ence” (Deuteronomy 26:10). The reading from Ro-mans refers us to our prayer, reminding us that “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart . . . For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:8, 13). These are comforting words, and encourage us to ask God for what we need and to aid us in our prayer. Finally, the Gospel of Luke shows us a fasting Jesus, who was tempted as we are, and who knows what it means to be human. Someone once said that temp-tation arises when you’re tired and weary, and the devil comes along and makes a perfectly reasonable suggestion. Jesus shows us that, with his help, we too can overcome our temptations, reasonable as they may sound.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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PASTOR’S MESSAGE

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

There will be bilingual Stations of the Cross every Friday in Lent at 6pm in the church until Good Friday. There will be a Meager Meal (meatless soup) following the Stations in the hall.

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

All men are welcome to join us for our monthly Men's Holy Hour in the Church this Thursday, March 14th,

at 7:30pm (2nd Thursday ea. month). We pray for the needs of our families, friends, parish and your special intentions. We pray the Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and other prayers and hymns. Fr. Gary Sumpter will expose the Blessed Sacrament in the monstrance for adoration, give us a brief spiritual talk, hear Confessions, and close the hour with Benediction. Any questions please call Tony Ryan at 257-7027. Men - please join us in prayer this Thursday, 7:30pm!

ST. JOSEPH MEN'S HOLY HOUR

On Tuesday, March 19 we will be having a pen-ance service at 6:30pm. There will be other priests who are going to be available for confes-sion. Everyone is invited to go to confession dur-ing this time of lent.

PENANCE SERVICE

At our March "Doughnut Sunday" we raised $83.75 for St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. A big Thank You to Joan Andrego, granddaughter, Allie, and Noelia Gonzalez for heading up this month's "Doughnut Sunday." If you would like to sponsor a month please contact Maureen Eck-ert at (707) 227-9031.

Father Abel wants to thank you for your great support last February with the Valentine's Day dinner dance. Thanks to those who donated their time, In-kind donations, and those who attended the dance our parish was able to raise more than $10,000. May God Bless all of you. Thanks to the following businesses for their donations: Ristorante Allegria, Taqueria Rosita, Kitchen Door, Gott’s Roadside, Velo Pizzeria, El Rancho Grande, Don Perico, Hacienda Taqueria, Fume Bistro & Bar, Charlie Palmer Steak, Tarla, Down-town Joe’s, Hop Creek, Napkins, Trader Joe’s, Filippies, Azzurro Pizzeria, Anette’s, The Mus-tard Seed, Calamity Jane, Shackford’s, 1801 First Luxury Inn, River Park Jewelers, Greenhaus Day Spa. Please support these businesses that sup-ported our fundraising.

THANK YOU

DOUGHNUT SUNDAY Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday, April 5, the First Friday of the month, from 9am to 10pm. Mass is celebrated at 12pm. Please come and join us for Adoration on this First Fri-day. We need people to sign up for a Holy Hour during the 13 hours. The sign-up sheet is on the parish bulletin board in the church hall. Please consider signing up for an hour to ensure we have every hour covered, and hopefully by more than just one person per hour.

BLESSED SACRAMENT ADORATION

This is the first weekend of lent. Each year we are invited during this time of lent to spiritually go into “the desert” to reflect and see how we are able to grow closer to God and experience his grace. It is a time that perhaps might be challenging for some of us, but that is what lent is all about: to chal-lenge ourselves to remove those habits that distance ourselves from God and His Holy Church. We do this through prayer, fasting and works of charity. Let us pray to God so that He might give us the strength during this time of lent so that through our prayers, fasting and works of charity might en-joy perfect unity with Him and His Holy Church. Fr. Abel

THE TABLE All of you may be aware that our parish St. Thomas Aquinas is responsible for preparing food for the those in need. Meals are prepared at the Presbyterian Church every third Thursday of each month. Frank Mourad has been heading the cooking and baking for St. Thomas Aquinas for many years and we are thankful for his ser-vice. He is ready to hand over this mission to someone else . We are looking for someone who can share their talent and time for the less fortu-nate. Anyone interested please talk to Frank Mourad or call the parish office.

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ANUNCIOS DE LA PARROQUIA

En la Iglesia de Santo Tomás tenemos la Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento el viernes 5 de abril y el primer viernes de cada mes, de 9am a 10pm. El Santísimo Sacramento estará expuesto en la custo-dia en el altar para Adoración y oración hasta las 10pm y la misa se celebrará a

las 12pm en Ingles. Por favor venga y acompáñe-nos para la Adoración en este primer viernes. Invi-tamos que personas se registren para una Hora Santa. La hoja de inscripción está en el tablero de anuncios en el salón de la iglesia. Considere inscri-birse durante una hora para asegurarse de que ten-gamos por lo menos un adorador por hora, y si es posible más de una persona por hora.

Este es el primer fin de semana de Cuaresma. Cada año somos invitados durante este tiempo de cuares-ma para acercarnos espiritualmente al "desierto" para reflexionar y ver cómo podemos acercarnos más a Dios y experimentar su gracia. Es un momento en el que tal vez sea un desafío para algunos de noso-tros, pero de eso se trata todo esto: de desafiarnos a nosotros mismos para eliminar esos hábitos que nos alejan de Dios y de su Santa Iglesia. Hacemos esto a través de la oración, el ayuno y las obras de ca-ridad. Oremos a Dios para que Él nos dé la fuerza durante este tiempo de cuaresma para que a través de nuestras oraciones, ayunos y obras de caridad podamos disfrutar de una unidad perfecta con Él y Su Santa Iglesia. P. Abel Mena

MENSAJE DEL PASTOR

El martes 19 de marzo tendremos un servicio de penitencia a las 6:30 pm. Habrá otros sacerdotes que estarán disponibles para la confesión. Todos están invitados a confesarse durante este tiempo de Cuaresma.

ADORACIÓN AL SANTÍSIMO

El movimiento de Curcillos de Cristiandad les pi-de a todos los Curcillistas sus oraciones para los próximos Curcillos de la Diócesis de Santa Rosa que se llevaran acabo los días 16 al 19 de Mayo , el de Hombres y 24 al 27 de Mayo el de Mujeres. De Colores.

EL GRUPO DE CURSILLO

LA MESA

VÍA CRUCIS Comenzando el 8 de marzo y durante la Cuaresma Tendremos el Vía Crucis bilingüe cada Viernes a las 6pm en la Iglesia. Tendremos una comida sen-cilla (sopa sin carne) después del Vía Crucis en el salón de la parroquia.

St. Thomas de Aquino te invita a su grupo de ora-ción. Nos reunimos todos los Sábados después de misa de 4pm en la iglesia.

GRUPO DE ORACIÓN

Santo Tomás prepara comida para la "Mesa" en la Iglesia Presbiteriana cada tercer jueves de cada mes. Esperamos que nos puedan ayudar con ingre-dientes que utilizamos para preparar estos alimen-tos. Utilice la hoja de registro apuntar lo que usted puede traer. Se necesita jamón, papas, zanahorias, leche, naranjas y ejotes enlatados. La hoja de ins-cripción para la comida se encuentra en el tablero y un medio barril marcado "Table" debajo donde se puede colocar la comida el domingo anterior.

SERVICIO DE PENITENCIA

MUCHAS GRACIAS El Padre Abel les quieren dar las gracias por su gran apoyo el pasado mes de febrero con la cena baile de San Valentín. Gracias a quienes donaron su tiempo, donaciones de producto, y a quienes asistieron al baile nuestra parroquia pudo recau-dar más de $10,000. Que Dios les Bendiga a todos. Gracias a los siguientes negocios por sus donacio-nes: Ristorante Allegria, Taqueria Rosita, Kitchen Door, Gott’s Roadside, Velo Pizzeria, El Rancho Grande, Don Perico, Hacienda Taqueria, Fume Bistro & Bar, Charlie Palmer Steak, Tarla, Down-town Joe’s, Hop Creek, Napkins, Trader Joe’s, Fi-lippies, Azzurro Pizzeria, Anette’s, The Mustard Seed, Calamity Jane, Shackford’s, 1801 First Luxu-ry Inn, River Park Jewelers, Greenhaus Day Spa. Por favor apoye a estos negocios que apoyaron pa-ra nuestra recaudación de fondos.

Se les pide a todos los que estén enfermos, en silla de ruedas, o que no puedan caminar fácilmente y quieran recibir la comunión en la Misa, favor de sentarse en las primeras bancas de la iglesia y dar-nos a saber, antes de la misa, que les gustaría reci-bir la comunión para estar seguros de que vayan a recibir la comunión. Muchas gracias por su ayuda y entendimiento.

PARA QUIENES NO PUEDEN CAMINAR O ESTAN EN SILLA DE RUEDAS

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STEWARDSHIP/CORRESPONSABILIDAD

* Weekly collection needed to meet parish expenses: $4,400

THANK YOU - GRACIAS

Andrew Hill, Marcia Ryan, Mary Jo, Margret Krch, Jose Luis Alfaro, Jane Lemmons, Jean Welsh, Ricky, Carmen Lee, Carl Botenhagen, Pablo Morales, Monserrat Salgado, Angelica Espinoza, Theresa Ware, Itzel Mendez, Katrinka Ruk, Ken Sprague, Wayne Dieslter, Maria Aquilija, Carl Kitley, Mary and Loren Ryan, Erica Cervantes, Lino Gonzales, Teresa Conemac, Ignacio Hurtado Torrico, Paul Joseph, Da-vid Isaac Jr., Mona Wageck, Vivian Michael, Kay Jones, Joel Rivera, Salomon Moreno Romero, Teresa Rubio, Andres Garcia, Rod Berg, Manuel Hernandez, Mike Mourad, Jesus Vazquez, Larry Fontana, Anne-Marie Mourad, Jose Julian Mendez Calderon, Familia Nuñes Torres, Yalitza Contreras, Chuck Reiland, Gina Dal Porto, Sue Lathrop, Ana Perez, Cervantes Family, Camila Gonzalez De La Torre, Brian Krenzin, Marcel-la Wheelan, Todd Daniel Lemmons.

PRAY FOR OUR ILL PARISHIONERS OREMOS POR NUESTROS FELIGRESES ENFERMOS

Please call if loved ones need prayers or if they are well and may be taken off the list. (707) 255-2949

Favor de llamar a la Rectoría si necesita oraciones o si sus enfermos se recuperaron para removerlos

de la lista. (707) 255-2949

MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK INTENCIONES DE LA SEMANA

3/09/19—3/15/19 Saturday 4:00pm † Betty Sweet

Sunday 8:00am Pro Populo

11:00am Catherine Schimmer

1:30pm Bertha Rosa Hurtado—Cumpleaños

Monday 9:00am Todd Daniel Lemmons

Tuesday 9:00am † Betty Sweet

Wednesday 9:00am Kate Towers

Thursday 9:00am Joan Andrego—Birthday

Friday 9:00am Laura Barret—Get Well

2nd Collection/ 2da Colecta: $1,298 First Collection/Primera Colecta: * $4,020

2nd collection next week/2da colecta próxima semana: Parish Ministries/Ministerios de la Parroquia

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Gospel: Lk 4:1-13

One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from

the mouth of God.

R. Honor y gloria a ti, Señor Jesús. No sólo de pan vive el hombre, sino también de

toda palabra que sale de la boca de Dios. R. Honor y gloria a ti, Señor Jesús.

Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the de-sert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they were over he was hungry. The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread." Jesus answered him, "It is written, One does not live on bread alone." Then he took him up and showed him all the king-doms of the world in a single instant. The devil said to him, "I shall give to you all this power and glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I may give it to whomever I wish. All this will be yours, if you worship me." Jesus said to him in reply, "It is written: You shall worship the Lord, your God, and him alone shall you serve." Then he led him to Jerusalem, made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written: He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you, and: With their hands they will support you, lest you dash your foot against a stone." Jesus said to him in reply, "It also says, You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test." When the devil had fin-ished every temptation, he departed from him for a time.

En aquel tiempo, Jesús, lleno del Espíritu Santo, regresó del Jordán y conducido por el mismo Es-píritu, se internó en el desierto, donde permane-ció durante cuarenta días y fue tentado por el demonio. No comió nada en aquellos días, y cuando se completaron, sintió hambre. Entonces el diablo le dijo: "Si eres el Hijo de Dios, dile a esta piedra que se convierta en pan". Jesús le contestó: "Está escrito: No sólo de pan vive el hombre". Después lo llevó el diablo a un monte elevado y en un instante le hizo ver todos los reinos de la tierra y le dijo: "A mí me ha sido en-tregado todo el poder y la gloria de estos reinos, y yo los doy a quien quiero. Todo esto será tuyo, si te arrodillas y me adoras". Jesús le respondió: "Está escrito: Adorarás al Señor, tu Dios, y a él sólo servirás". Entonces lo llevó a Jerusalén, lo puso en la parte más alta del templo y le dijo: "Si eres el Hijo de Dios, arrójate desde aquí, porque está escrito: Los ángeles del Señor tienen órde-nes de cuidarte y de sostenerte en sus manos, para que tus pies no tropiecen con las piedras". Pero Jesús le respondió: "También está escrito: No tentarás al Señor, tu Dios". Concluidas las tentaciones, el diablo se retiró de él, hasta que llegara la hora.

El domingo 17 de marzo y durante la Cua-resma estaremos vendiendo cirios después de misa afuera del templo. Tenemos varias opciones de tamaño y diseño. El cirio pas-cual será bendecido el Sábado de Gloria en la misa de vigilia el 20 de abril. Los fondos recaudados eran para la Parroquia de Santo Tomas de Aquino. Gracias por tu apoyo.

La luz del cirio, símbolo de Cristo que ilumina al mundo con el brillo de su divinidad, evidenciada con su Resurrección.

El cirio se utiliza en casa en momentos de ora-ción, en momentos de tribulación espiritual, cuando rezas el rosario, en momentos de alguna desgracia o por algún enfermo. Estos son algu-nos ejemplos para elevar tus plegarias a Dios.

Evangelio: Lc 4, 1-13

CIRIOS

On Sunday, March 17 and during Lent we will be selling paschal candles for home af-ter mass outside the church. We have sev-eral options of size and design. The Paschal Candle will be blessed on the Easter Vigil Mass on April 20th. The funds from the sales will be to support our parish of St. Thomas Aquinas. Thanks for your support.

The light of the candle, symbol of Christ who illu-minates the world with the brightness of his divin-ity, evidenced by his Resurrection. The candle is used at home in moments of prayer, in moments of spiritual tribulation, when you pray the rosary, in times of hardship or for a sick person. These are some examples of the use of the candle.

PASCHAL CANDLES FOR HOME