Page 1 April 12, 2015 Catholic Parish of St. John Neumann SJN MEN’S EMMAUS SPRING RETREAT APRIL 17 – 19 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! SIGN-UP TODAY! CALL OR EMAIL: TOM CARRIGAN, 305-733-0195; GEORGE WILTZ, 305-308-6381, VINCE URRUTIA 305-433-1750 OR E-MAIL: [email protected]. RETREAT FEE: $125 / SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE. APRIL 12, 2015 - SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER Page 2 April 12, 2015 Catholic Parish of St. John Neumann MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK SUNDAY READINGS: Mon., April 13 - 7:00 a.m. Happy Birthday Fanny Lochet (96) by Loving Family; 8:30 a.m. +Gisela Piñon by Loving Family Tues., April 14 - 7:00 a.m. +Harriet Townsend by Loving Daughter; 8:30 a.m. +Happy Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Monte by Loving Family Wed., April 15 - 7:00 a.m. Happy Birthday Jerry Thomas; 8:30 a.m. +Joe DeChurch by Loving Wife & Get the most out of Sunday Mass! Today’s Readings: April 12 - 2nd Sunday of Easter: 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 4:32-35; 2nd Reading: 1 John 5:1-6; Gospel: John 20:19-31. April 19 - 3rd Sunday of Easter: 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 3:13-15,17-19; 2nd Reading: 1 John 2:1-5; Gospel: Luke 24:35-48. Family Thurs. April 16 - 7:00 a.m. +Manuel Cuervo by Cuervo Family; 8:30 a.m. +Francisca Santander by Teresita Casajuana Fri., April 17 – 7:00 a.m. +Jose Ramirez by Carmen Lizama; 8:30 a.m. +Angela Perez by Loving Family Sat., April 18 - 8:30 am Community Mass; 5:00 p.m. +Jorge Rodriguez by Loving Family Sun., April 19 -7:30 a.m. +Spensley Family by Mary Alice Yoham; 9:00 a.m. +Blanca Margarita Alvarez by Loving Family; 11:00 a.m. SJN Parish Family; 1:00 p.m. +Concepcion Moya by Loving Family. PRAY FOR THE SICK Matthew Mersman; Nicolas Carpenter; Rosemary Clark; Grace Rodriguez; Keysang Chin; Violet Chang; Gina Fernandez; Chloe Settler; Teresa Fernandez; Elizabeth Mastromarino; Natalie Mesa; Martha Harkins; Terry Harkins; Bob Johns; Bill Losa; Denyse Dawson; Claire Pare Smith; Graham Mozealous; Amelia PhangSang; Tracy Gutierrez; Marilyn March; Graciela Pushaw; Epifanio Rodriguez; Angela Ortiz; John James Berryarza; Phillip Wong; Matteo Gherardi; Dylan Almedo; Evelyn Sandoval; Adriane & Jose Rodriguez & Family; Gerry Vilas; Kathy Tomecko; Jared A. Rosenstein; Andy Cuevas; MariaTeresa Mendez; Stephen Michael; Frankie Viturello; Brianna DeFreites; Stephen Williams; Richard Schuler; Connie Palmer; Rick McLelland; Laura Boling; David Bowels; Yoli Gonzalez; Lucas Giovanni; Margarita Acevedo; Norrine Sweeney; Susan Arrington; Lena Antich; Max Mercedes; Victor Cobian; Dolores Maksel; Lena Callejas; Christine Michaels; Kim Bankston; Isabella Buckham; Jennifer Hew; Connie Zumbrum; Myrna Gallagher; Susan Loretta; Maria Teresa Febles; Lucienne Barthe; Bertha Abreu; Rene Gomez; Dan Coffey; Steven Del Mazo; Marie Andrieux; Luzzie Garcia; Aida Holzer. Elaine Blazys. ATTENTION: BBQ BRAGGARTS Think you make a great burger? Really? Prove it! Enter the SJN Men's Club's 1st Annual “John Bell” Burger Bash!! Coming to Resurrection Hall, May 4! SAVE THE DATE A Taste of Philly St. John Neumann Style June 6, 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A Celebration of all things Philadelphia style honoring our 35th Anniversary as a Parish. Food, Music, Parish Tours, and Lots of Fellowship Join us for this fun Family Event! Everyone is welcome! NEW PARISHIONERS...ARE WELCOMED AT ST. JOHN’S. If you want to join our Parish Family, please attend one of our orientation meetings which are held one Sunday a month at 9:30 a.m., Rooms E&F. For dates please call the Parish Office or speak to someone at the Information Booth in the Loggia after Masses on Sundays. Everyone interested in joining is welcome to the meeting! We have coffee, donuts and juice for the little ones - and you will be out in time for the 11:00 a.m. Mass. CURRENT PARISHIONERS, please inform us of any name, address or phone changes; this will assist in keeping your records up to date. Thank You!! Page 3 April 12, 2015 PASTOR’S REFLECTION THE DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION Second Sunday of Easter April 12, 2015 Sacred Scriptures and Church Tradition have always revealed Jesus Christ as the Divine Mercy of God. The devotion to Jesus as “The Divine Mercy of God is a recent devotion based on the writings of St. Faustina, a Polish nun who, in obedience to her spiritual director wrote a diary recording the revelations she received about God’s mercy. Even before her death in 1938, the devotion to the Divine Mercy had begun to spread in Poland. The message of mercy is that God loves us, all of us, no matter how great our sins. God wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy and let it flow through to others. Thus, all will come to share his joy. The message of the mercy of God has always been integral to the proclamation of the good news of our God. It is a message we can call to mind simply by remembering ABC. A - Ask For His Mercy; B - Be merciful (we follow Jesus in showing forgiveness); C - Completely trust Jesus. Dear Friends, Just as the Heavenly Father sent his only Son into the world...the Lord Jesus also sends us into the world to complete the work that He has begun. The Spirit of the Lord gives us the confidence and the guidance we need so that, whatever we face, we may realize that He is with us and that His love will never abandon us. • Catholic Parish of St. John Neumann Do I trust that the Lord is truly my shepherd...and I shall not want? As you reflect on God’s Word, may He strengthen you with His peace. May the good Lord bless you and your dear family abundantly each day, particularly during this Easter Season. Please pray for me. In Christ, Msgr. Pablo A. Navarro PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! YOUR SMART PHONES! YOUR IPAD! FORTY HOURS OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION JUNE 11 TO 13 Our Patron, St. John Neumann brought this Devotion to America. In our 35th Anniversary as a Parish, let us give thanks to the Lord for his Indescribable gift!! MORE DETAILS WILL FOLLOW Day and night Jesus dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because of His infinite love for you! “Behold, I will be with you always even to the end of the world” (Mt. 28:20), because “I have loved you with an everlasting love, and constant is my affection for you” (Jer. 31:3). Devotion to The Divine Mercy involves a total commitment to God as Mercy. This is a fact in our lives by virtue of our own baptism. It is a decision to trust completely in Him, to accept His Mercy with thanksgiving, and to be merciful as God is merciful with us. Pope John Paul II, of happy memory, introduced this devotion from his Polish homeland to the Universal Church. The Holy Father suggested that the Sunday after Easter (2nd Sunday of Easter) should observe this beautiful devotion, even though, liturgically, it is still the Second Sunday of Easter. The Holy Father also attached a Plenary Indulgence for those who faithfully observe this devotion. This “indulgence” is not automatically imparted on the faithful. There are conditions to receive this indulgence and all the conditions must be fulfilled. The conditions are as follows: • Sacramental Confession (within 20 days before or after this day) • Eucharistic Communion on this Sunday • Prayers for the intentions of the Holy Father • In the presence of the Blessed Sacrament (exposed or reserved in the tabernacle, recite Our father and the Creed, adding a devout prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus (e.g. “Merciful Jesus I trust in you!”). • Practice a work of mercy for others This is an indulgence; unlike the theologies that say “we are washed in the blood of the lamb and there is nothing left to do,” Catholic teaching respects the natural order of justice, as Jesus clearly did in the Gospels, yet recognizes that humans cannot forsee or undo all the temporal consequences of their sin. However, God in His mercy will satisfy justice for what we cannot repair. Trust in His Mercy and Love. Page 4 April 12, 2015 OUR LADY OF FLORIDA MEN’S RETREAT - JUNE 5, 6 AND 7 Theme: “Blessed Are You” The Passionists welcome all then men of St. John Neumann to Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center, situated on 20 acres overlooking Lake Worth and the Intercostal Waterway. Individual rooms for everyone. Your $50.00 deposit reserves your room. Open to 75 Men from St. John Neumann (Scholarships are available if necessary). Registration forms can be found in the Logia rack or check our websites. Our Lady of Florida http://www.ourladyofflorida.org/ Jesus’ Hands http://www.sjnjesushands.com/ For more information please call Coach Bill Segale 305-255-5439 or Ray Octaviano 305-804-3341. PSALM 71:6 SAYS: "...My praise is always about YOU." The Soprano Maria Teresa Peña-Acosta and the Tenor Luis Enzo Acosta invite you to their concert “Classical Spiritus” Friday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Resurrection Hall. For more information call 786-452-6976. FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY PRESENTS NEW FINANCIAL FREEDOM CLASS: A 7 WEEK COURSE TOWARDS FINANCIAL FREEDOM Preview will be on Sunday April 19th in Room F at 10:15 am. Come register and get more information. Classes will be on Thursdays starting April 23rd at 7:30 pm in Room E For more information please contact Tracey Kealy at (305) 968-3361 Catholic Parish of St. John Neumann LADIES OF ST. JOHN NEUMANN Mark your calendars! Join Spiritual Journeys on our seventh annual trip to Our Lady of Florida in North Palm Beach for the 2015 Retreat: “Blessed Are You” Come and give yourself one of the most spiritually refreshing weekends of your life! WHEN: FRIDAY, APRIL 24 THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 26 All you need is a $50 deposit to reserve your room. Stop by our table. We are accepting registrations after all Masses, or contact Spiritual Journeys at [email protected] or by calling Manuela Graells 786-355-5527, for more information. THE GRANDPARENTING MINISTRY will meet Monday April 20, in AE-Rm. 102. We will discuss The Rosary: How and why it is important to teach our grandchildren to pray the Rosary. Come and join us. Learn how grandmother instructions to a granddaughter saved the girl's life. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN MEMORIAL MASS Msgr. Navarro will celebrate the Holy Eucharist with all widows and widowers In remembrance of their departed husbands and wives. Family members and friends are welcome. Following Mass we will have a covered dish dinner in RH-Rm. E Friday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m., Chapel Please contact Beverly Loftus 305-613-4964 or email [email protected] For more information and coordination of dinner menu. Please drop off your food in Room E before Mass. Page 5 April 12, 2015 Msgr. Bryan O. Walsh Columbiettes Auxiliary #13369 Baby Shower Brunch To benefit Respect Life & The Gabriel Project Saturday, April 18 - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Rooms E & F Cost: $15 and a small baby gift listed below (new, unwrapped) (Blankets-large or receiving, Towels, Wash Cloths, Baby Bottles, Nipples, Pacifiers, Baby Shampoo, Baby Soap or Wash, Diapers-Newborn, 2, 3 & 4, Baby Lotion or Oil, Diaper Rash Ointment, Baby Booties, Baby caps, Baby Toys, Baby Wipes Baby Clothes 0-12 Months, Over 12 Months also needed). MONETARY DONATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATTRESSES ALSO NEEDED. There will be games, prizes, 50/50 & Chinese Auction For tickets please call: Kate Pierson: 305-773-5319 Manuela Graells: 786-355-5527 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY, APRIL 12, COME PRAY THE DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET IN THE CHAPEL AT 3:00 P.M. “JESUS I TRUST IN YOU” Catholic Parish of St. John Neumann HOMELESS MINISTRY MEMBERS AND SJN PARISH: PLEASE NOTE: Our next outings will be on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. We are in need of volunteers and hot food for both Saturday AND Sunday. This means rice or pasta dishes with chicken or beef, ex. spaghetti with meat, arroz con pollo and other casserole dishes with meat. Meatballs from the frozen food section are easy to cook and can be added to other dishes. Please bring these in a disposable aluminum pan. Hamburger soup, snacks, hard boiled eggs (cooked for at least 10 minutes), canned sodas, cases of individual water bottles, and individually wrapped sandwiches, i.e. ham & cheese, turkey & cheese, or PB & J sandwiches are always welcomed. Please bring your food donations between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. to the church pavilion which is located between the school and Resurrection Hall. The group departs for the Miami Rescue Mission at 3:30 p.m. Come and share in this wonderful experience. Children must be at least 14 years of age and must be accompanied by a parent. For more info, please contact Amanda La Gra at 305-936-6281 or contact Alicia Speight at [email protected] RECORDATORIO DEL MINISTERIO DE LOS DESAMPARADOS (HOMELESS) Las próximas salidas serán sábado, el 18 de abril de y domingo, el 19 de abril. Necesitamos toallas para los desamparados de la calle. Tambien tenemos mucha necesidad de botellas de agua y comidas caliente. Es decir arroz o pasta con pollo o carne, como arroz con pollo, spaghetti con picadillo o otras comidas que tengan arroz/pasta con carne. Sandwiches de jamon con queso, pavo con queso, mantequilla de maniz con jalea, sodas, y bocados siempre son apreciados. Sopa de hamburguesa siempre es bienvenida. Por favor traer sus donaciones entre las 2:00 y 3:00 de la tarde al pabellón que esta localizado entre la escuela y Resurrection Hall. Para mas informacion por favor llama a Amanda La Gra 305936- 6281 o escribirle a Alicia Speight al [email protected] Estaremos saliendo para el Miami Rescue Mission al las 3:30 de la tarde. Ven a compartir en una experiencia increíble. Page 6 April 12, 2015 Catholic Parish of St. John Neumann NOTICIAS DEL APOSTOLADO APOSTOLADO HISPANO REFLEXIÓN DEL PÁRROCO Segundo Domingo de Pascua de Resurrección 12 de Abril del 2015 Queridos Amigos, Así como el Padre del cielo envió a Su único Hijo al mundo...el Señor Jesús también nos envía al mundo a completar la obra que El ha comenzado. El Espíritu de Dios nos da la fuerza y nos guía con todo lo que necesitamos, no importa lo que tengamos que enfrentar, para que nos demos cuenta que El esta con nosotros y Su amor nunca nos abandona. • Confió que el Señor es verdaderamente mi pastor...y no necesitare de nada? Pasen unos minutos en oración en silencio. Pídanle a Dios que les demuestre formas de responder a Su Palabra y a Su Plan Divino. Por favor oren por mi. Asegúrense que los tengo a ustedes y a sus seres queridos en mis oración diarias, especialmente durante esta temporada Pascual. En Cristo, Monseñor Navarro SACRAMENTO DE RECONCILIACIÓN. El sacramento de Reconciliación (Confesión) se celebra los Sábados a las 4:00 p.m. EL SACRAMENTO NO SE CELEBRA ANTES DE LA MISA. LECTURAS DOMINICALES: 12 DE ABRIL - SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE PASCUA: HECHOS 4:32-35; 1 JUAN 5:1-6; JUAN 20:19-31. 19 DE ABRIL - TERCER DOMINGO DE PASCUA: HECHOS 3:1315,17-19; 1 JUAN 2:1-5; LUCAS 24:35-48. SALMO 71:6 DICE:…Por siempre Te alabare.” La Soprano María Teresa Peña-Acosta y el Tenor Luis Enzo Acosta les invitan a su concierto “Clásica Espíritus”, Viernes 17 de Abril a las 7:30 p.m. en Resurrección Hall. Para mas information llamar al 786-452-6976. ANGELES DE AGAPE invita a todos los jovenes de 14-17 años de edad a su proximo Retiro Agape XVI el 15, 16 y 17 de Mayo aqui en SJN. Para mas informacion llamar a Jorge 305-962-7197 o Glenda 305-962-715. SERAFINES DE AGAPE te invita a su quinto retiro “La Luz” el 25 y 26 de abril. Es un retiro para los jovenes de edades 11-13(Middle school) puedan conocer a Jesus. Para mas informacion llamar a Martha (786) 523-2115 o Tati (786) 303-4705 o Brenda 786-362-4943. RETIRO DE EMAUS MUJERES SJN. '' LA EXPERIENCIA DE EMAUS '' Cuando fue la ultima vez que se dio usted un regalo que duro toda la vida? EL retiro de Emaús para mujeres es este regalo. Este es el momento para renovar y profundizar su relación con el Señor. Este retiro se llevara a cabo en Mayo 15, 16 y 17. Inscripciones después de la misa de 1:00 pm. Para mas información llamar a Nereida Babilonia al 305-989-4818 o Rochi Arce al 305-794-8188. LINEA DE ORACION EN ESPAÑOL Si estas necesitado de oracion, llama al 305-AL-SEÑOR las 24 horas del dia. El grupo de intercession orara por sus necesidades. Puedes recibir oracion de sanacion en la capilla los Domingos a la salida de la misa de la 1:00 p.m. INSTITUTO PASTORAL presenta “La Ultima Cena” por el Diacono Marco Fernandez el miércoles 15 de abril a las 7:30 pm en el salon AE-200 APOSTOLES DE AGAPE PRESENTA: CINE FAMILIAR MENSUAL: “Cristiada” VIERNES--Abril 31-- PM - SALON 102 . GRATIS---Habra comida para la venta info: Cami 305-767-5537) y Oscar 786-334-3123. AA/Alanon 8:30pm • • Centering Prayer 7:30 pm School Math Room On the Road Again 7:30pm AE-101 • AE-103 • Discipulado de Mujeres 7:30 pm AE-101 • Sp. PPI 7:30 pm AE-200 Ultima Cena • Divine Mercy 7:30 pm AE-201 • Sp. Baptism Class 7:30 pm CCD Office 7:30 pm AE-100 Board 7:30 pm F • Sisters in Christ 7:30pm E • Lay Ministry AE-103 7:30 p.m. • Sp. Men’s Emmaus 7:30 pm CD • Homeless Core 7:30 pm AE-102 • Bible Study 7:30 pm AE-201 • Intercessory Prayer 7:30 pm AE-101 7:30 pm EF • Sp. Bible Study 8:00 pm AE-100 • Morning Glory AE101 7:30 pm • Men’s Emmaus 7:30 pm AE-200 • Separated & Divorced 7:30 pm AE-201 • TOV 7:30pm AE-103 • Scouts ABCD 7:30 pm • Lay Ministry 7:30pm AGAPE 7:30 pm RH; Angles Ae-202; Apostoles AE-201 7:00 & 8:30 am Mass • Kairos 7:30pm AE-201 • Concierto Classico Espiritus 7:30 pm RH • 8:30 am Mass •Columbiettes Baby • 7:55 am Rosary • 7:00 & 8:30 am Mass 7:55 am Rosary • • • • 7:55 am Rosary • 7:00 & 8:30 am Mass • RCIA 7:30 pm EF • Sp. Women’s Emmaus • 7:55 am Rosary • 7:55 am Rosary • 7:00 & 8:30 am Mass • 7:00 & 8:30 am Mass • SJN Women's Club • Knights of Columbus Sunday 18 Monday 13 Tuesday 14 Wednesday 15 Thursday 16 Friday 17 Saturday APRIL 13 - 19 EVENTS OF THE WEEK • 7:30 am Mass Fr. Rivero Shower 11:00am EF • 9:00 am Mass • Family Matters 1:00 pm Msgr. Navarro RH & AE Building • 11:00 am Mass • 4:00 pm Confession Fr. Peña • 5:00 pm Mass • 1:00 pm Mass Fr. Peña Fr. Rivero • Youth Group • AA 8:00 pm School Gr 8 April 12, 2015 19 Page 7 Catholic Parish of St. John Neumann LITURGICAL MINISTERS - APRIL 18 & 19 Eucharistic Ministers: 5:00 p.m. Ron & Chelina Ahearn John & Myrna O’Brien Yamile Caldwell Catherine Chang Marie Stark Elena Suarez Barbara Segale Elizabeth Gomez Margann Wilhelm Maria Bello Myriam DeHainaut 7:30 a.m. Maureen Lewars Armando & Elena De Zayas Pat Tierney Pete Gonzalez 9:00 a.m. Peter Glaria Yesenia Fernandez Margaret Slama Nicole Attong Evangelina Alonso Maureen Samaroo Alex & Adriana R. Lopez Ceci Paz Vanessa Patience 11:00 a.m. Jorge & Norma Herrera Lori Farag Odalys Lledo Rita S. Lopez Nellie & Bill Brothers Lourdes Matamoros Pedro & Tammy Garcia Jacqueline Mafiol Rosa & Richard Sante Maria Elena & Gil Lopez Paul & Teresita Walkington 1:00 p.m. Juan & Wanda Pujol Roberto & Carolina Alas Gloria Zowe Estella & Javier Gomez Arturo & Naty La Puente Gaston & Jackie Zilleruelo Fresnel & Grace Fernandez Jimmy Guillen Marina Rogers Maria Luisa Perez Lectors: 5:00 p.m. Hector Ramirez Jose Rojas 7:30 a.m. Robert Linfors Robert Wilcosky 9:00 a.m. Lizette O’Connor Gerry Pecknold 11:00 a.m. Mark Minervino Mary Kay Gaffney 1:00 p.m. Jackie Guillen Allison Martorella Acolytes: 5:00 p.m. Michael Ahearn Andres Blandino Manuel Barrios Kate Goncalves Michael Goncalves Miguel Trujillo, Jr. 7:30 a.m. Guillermo Uribe Sara Kristjansson Peter Kmieck Lauren Castano Carolina Paz 9:00 a.m. Gabriel Sieglie Alex Ahrens Kathleen Ahrens Charles Gannon Jake Patience 11:00 a.m. Katie Fernandez Jose Fonseca Alejandro Fonseca Matthew Hernandez Sofia Martinez Jillian Rodriguez 1:00 p.m. Maria Alejandra Rodriguez Daniel Victoria Luis Kannee Katelyn Alvarez Jose Tomas Galvez Ushers Team B 5:00 pm Flip Trembley John Kane Alex Sardinas/Vance Salter/James Salter Mario Bosi/Joseph Goncalves 7:30 a.m. W. Sharkey Nussbaum Ronald Samaroo plus volunteers 9:00 a.m. Nick Chang Nelson Pay John Sullivan/Julio Lopez Tyrone Brown/Sue Farwell Simon Amofah/Terry Figueroa Leo Francis/David Lannon Anthony & Sarah Amofah 11:00 a.m. Ruben Garcia H. Julian Sosa Jorge Molina/Eddy Del Rio Angie Drescher/Luis Guzman Rene Lopez/Thomas Visney Jose Bendezu/Roberto Estades Hernando Sabogal/Emilio Diaz 1:00 p.m. Jose Lopez Oscar Castro Maria Taveras/Abdiel Ponce de Leon Armando Martinez/Rosariuo Reyes Carlos Anato/Graciela Vigo Melba Gomez/Guillermina Gomez Antonio & Liliam Morales Maritza Taveras/Jose Lopez Luis & Sandra Arroyo Manuel & Gabriela Ixtlahuac Carlos Anato/Joceline Sosa Coffee & Donuts Team #4: 7:30 a.m. Minerva Evans Marilu Smogar/Cecil Garcia Betty & John Roche Mafe Nussbaum/Margaret O’Brien Maritza & Lauren Castano 9:00 a.m. Claudia & Eduardo Vasquez Fraga Jacqueline DeSouza/Danielle DeSouza Michelle Sinclair Claudia & Teddy Gonzalez Raquel Linares/Jorge Villena 11:00 a.m. Diego & Madison Fernandez Paula Malvina/Jose Longoria Madeleine Yrurzun-Urrutia Angel & Eleane Navarro 1:00 p.m. Not available Children’s Liturgy: Fresia, Pilar & Monica