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Saint Sabina Catholic Church 700 Trevis Ave. Belton, MO • www.stsabinaparish.org • www.facebook.com/stsabinaparish • 816-331-4713
Office Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday - Thursday and 9:00am-1:00pm, Friday
Saturday: 4:00pm in English
Sunday: 8:00am and 10:30am in English, 12:30pm in Spanish
Confessions: Saturdays, 3:00-3:30pm
Visit our website for Holy Day and special Mass times.
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 14, 2018
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Intentions for January 15-19, 2018 Mon. 7pm ECUMENICAL SERVICE Tues. 6pm COMMUNION SERVICE Wed. 10am †Debbie Collins-Freddoso (Foxwood Springs) Thurs. 8am †Felix Suwito Fri. 8am †Shirley Aube Saturday, January 20, 2018 4:00pm †Mary “Joan” Wehner †Gregory Cullen Sunday, January 21, 2018 8:00am †Nick Henning 10:30am Intentions of the Parish Family 12:30pm Spanish †Jose Andres Quintana
Wellness Center/Centro de Bienestar Wendy Mora Cedillo 816-979-3090 Jeannine Midgett 816-979-3093 Patricia Moreno 816-979-3092
From Death to New Life De la Muerte a la Nueva Vida
† Debbie Collins-Freddoso, sister of Dorothy Mazza † Shirley Aube, Beautiful Savior † Karla Waters, Beautiful Savior
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Fr. Jeff Stephan, Pastor 816-979-3157 X57 [email protected] Deacon Mike Gates [email protected] Bridget Hernandez, Stewardship and Communications/Corresponsabilidad y Comunicaciones 816-979-3159 X59 [email protected] Kris Larkey, Business Manager/Gerente de Operaciones 816-979-3151 X51 [email protected] Biagio Mazza, Pastoral Associate/Asociado Pastoral 816-979-3153 X53 [email protected] Susan Ratigan, Liturgist/Liturgista 816-979-3158 X58 [email protected] Kirstie Roberts, Dir. of Religious Ed. & Youth Ministry/Dir. de Educación Religiosa y Ministro de Jóvenes 816-979-3155 X55 [email protected] Marta Roper, Pastoral Care Coordinator/Coordinadora Pastoral 816-979-3154 X54 [email protected] Jeff Shields, Finance Coordinator/Coordinador de Finanzas 816-979-3152 X52 [email protected] Tracy Wheeler, Maintenance/Mantenimiento [email protected] Berenice Zayas, Family Life & Hispanic Ministry/Vida de la Familia Parroquial y Ministerio Hispano 816-979-3150 X50 [email protected]
Kathleen Chastain, Diocesan Victim Advocate 816-392-0011 [email protected] Jenifer Valenti, Diocesan Ombudsman 816-812-2500 [email protected]
Mass Intentions for the Week
Sunday, January 14 - Domingo, 14 de Enero
9:00am PSR/Parents Lounge
11:00am Ensayo del Coro Hispano
11:00am Escuela de Religión
1:30pm Reunión del Comité Guadalupana
2:00pm Search Team Meeting
Monday, January 15 - Lunes, 15 de Enero
Martin Luther King Jr Day—Office Closed
7:00pm Ecumenical Prayer Service
Tuesday, January 16 - Martes, 16 de Enero
7:00pm ESL/Inglés Como Segunda Lengua
7:00pm Living Stones
Wednesday, January 17 - Miércoles, 17 de Enero
5:30pm Wedding Liturgy Meeting
7:00pm Choir Practice (4:00 & 10:30 groups)
7:00pm Confirmation Sponsor Night
7:00pm Knights First Degree
7:00pm Faith Formation: Mark’s Gospel
Thursday, January 18 - Jueves, 18 de Enero
7:00am High School Youth Prayer Breakfast
9:30am Quilters
10:00am Faith Formation: Mark’s Gospel
7:00pm Baptism Prep
7:00pm RCIA/RICA
8:00pm Choir Practice (8:00 group)
Friday, January 19 - Viernes, 19 de Enero
No Scheduled Events
Saturday, January 20 - Sábado, 20 de Enero
3:00pm Confessions
5:00pm El Salvador Benefit Cajun Dinner and Bingo
Sunday, January 21 - Domingo, 21 de Enero
9:00am PSR/Parents Lounge
9:30am PSR Parent Meeting
11:00am Ensayo del Coro Hispano
11:00am Escuela de Religión
11:30am Reunión de Padres
2:00pm Search Team Meeting
7:00pm Confirmation and High School Youth Group
10:00am Mass at Foxwood Springs
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Baptism Prep - January 18 at 7pm Baptism Preparation Class is scheduled for Thursday, January 18 at 7pm in the conference room of the parish hall. To register for this class, please contact Kris at 816-979-3151 for a baptism application, or download one from our website at http://stsabinaparish.org/sacraments/.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Ecumenical Service—Jan 15 The annual prayer service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be held on Monday evening, Janu-ary 15 at St. Sabina Catholic Church, beginning at 7 PM. The theme for 2018 is “Your Right Hand, O Lord, Glorious in Power” (Exodus 15:6). Plan to join with members of other Christian churches and communities in our area for this special service as we join with Chris-tians around the world praying “that all may be one... that the world may believe” (John 17:21). All are most welcomed to participate.
New Tax Benefit for Catholic School Parents Catholic school parents may benefit from the recent changes to the federal tax code. The recently passed fed-eral tax law allows parents to make contributions to a child’s Missouri 529 MOST account for K-12 tuition, in ad-dition to expenses for higher education that are already permitted. The Missouri 529 MOST account is an invest-ment program sponsored by the Missouri State Treasur-er’s office. Anyone can open a MOST account, including parents, grandparents, or friends of K-12 or college-aged students. In this way, if parents lack financial resources, others can contribute to the family’s MOST ac-count. Interest earnings on contributions made by parents to MOST accounts are not subject to state or federal tax-es. Furthermore, qualified distributions from the account (those for higher education expenses, and now K-12 tui-tion) are also not taxed. Parents can withdraw up to $10,000 annually for private K-12 tuition per student as an eligible distribution from a MOST account. Parents can elect to make contributions to the MOST account accord-ing to their own timetable, such as monthly. Parents may want to consult with their local bank or financial advisor regarding the advisability of setting up a 529 MOST ac-count. To calculate a Missouri school family’s tax bene-fit, visit: https://vanguard.wealthmsi.com/stdc.php To set up a Missouri 529 MOST account, visit the Missouri MOST website: https://www.missourimost.org/home/open-a-most-529-account.html.
Valentine Dance—February 10 The Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting their annual Valentine Dance on Saturday, February 10. Happy hour will be from 6:30-7pm, we will have a catered dinner at 7pm and dancing to follow. Tickets are $60 per couple. Buy your tickets by January 31, and save $10! For more information contact Nancy Meiron at 816-820-6109.
KC Restaurant Week and How it Benefits Our Community Garden and Others Like It Please support KC Restaurant week, January 12-21, benefiting Kansas City Community Gardens, who helps community gardens like ours feed underprivileged people. For info and reservation https://www.kcrestaurantweek.com.
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Did you know the St. Sabina Wellness Center is a resource available to all parishioners? We are here to empower you, your entire family and our community to improve health and wellbeing! Free health screenings are available for all parishioners in the Wellness Center. The health screenings are confidential.
In addition to free health screenings, the Wellness Center offers 15 fitness classes a week and several special events and health education classes throughout the year at no cost. The only requirement is for participants to either have a health screening in the Wellness Center or bring in lab results, from a health screening with your doctor or care provider, within the last 12 months to fulfill the health screening requirement.
The health screening includes- · Personal Health Assessment- health history · Vital Signs · Cholesterol and Glucose labs · Height · Weight The Wellness Center and the Belton Parks & Recreation High Blue Wellness Center are finalizing details on a dynamic partnership. Be on the lookout for an insert to the January 21st bulletin for more information. We are working together to make health and wellness an attainable goal for all. Happy New YOU!
Bill Aldridge Dick Armstrong Marilyn Avalos Nikki Barrett Pauline Bellm Beverly Bell John Bidondo Ryann Burrows Ramon Caratachea Anna Clark Helen Cook Joseph Coots Bob Cummings Cathy Davis Paul DeMar Nolan Dickerson Steven DiGeorge Frances DiGeorge Argentina Meza Dubon Brian Effertz Terry Eppert Joan Feeback Emily Frezza Dick Garnier June Glunt Karen Grantham Laverne Harlow Bonnie Haskins
Cherie Hatfield Bob Heffernan Beth Heide Bart Henke Rhonda Henke Pam Kelleher Jenny Kinslow Leeland Kinslow Donna Kozar John Lally Beverly Little Bill Locke Debbie Locke Jo Locke Israel Luna Bonita Mackedanz Leonard Meiron Harry Muench Joan Muench Bella Nouryeh Jane Nouryeh Thelma Palmer Dee Raya Patricia Rellihan Clarence Reynolds Helen Rush Yvonne Salmon
Doris Shields Jo Ann Shrout Lois Simpson Shelline Smoot Charles Stinger II Marie Stinger Juanita Stockton Jim Storm Leo Storm Marge Storm Mary Jane Storm Jean Tate Ruth Tayler Angel Thomas Bruce Thompson Priscilla Tristani Rhonda VanDyne William VanDyne Harvey Vice Sunny Vigil Donna West Mary Westfall Marie Wilburn Jeannette Woolworth Merle Woolworth Carmitia Yust Pablo Zayas
Wellness Center Class Schedule Monday: Intermediate Yoga 1-2pm Gentle Yoga 2-3pm Yoga 6-7pm Tuesday: Stretch & Strength 1-2pm Gentle Stretch & Strength 2-3pm Circuit Training 6-7pm Wednesday: Intermediate Yoga 1-2pm Gentle Yoga 2-3pm Restorative Yoga 6-7pm Thursday: Stretch & Strength 1-2pm Gentle Stretch & Strength 2-3pm Yoga 6-7pm Friday: Intermediate Yoga 1-2pm Gentle Yoga 2-3pm ReFit® 6-7pm
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Nursing Home Mass Schedule Jan 17 10:00am Foxwood Springs Jan 24 11:00am Carnegie Village Jan 31 8:00am St. Sabina (5th Wed.)
"COPING WITH LIFE ALONE ®" Peer-To-Peer Grief Support is a Beginning Experience grief support program that meets each week for 7 weeks. The program helps those who have lost a love relationship due to death, divorce or separation, move through the experience of grief and loss into a future with renewed hope. Upcoming program in Kansas City, MO – Sundays, January 14 through February 25, at St John Francis Regis Church, 8941 James A. Reed Road, KCMO. Contact Donna at 816-305-3760, for information and registration. Sessions will be from 1:30-3:30pm.
Bulletin Prayer Request List Parishioners who are ill, or who have a loved one who is ill, may request to have the person remembered on the Prayer Request list published in our bulletin. Names will remain on the list for two months but may be resubmitted upon request. Please remember permission must be given by the individual before the name can be published. To add or remove a name from the list contact Marta Roper, in the parish office 816-979-3154 or [email protected].
Contributions for December 31 Envelopes/Sobres: $24,104.00 Plate/Canasta: $ 928.63 Maintenance-Upkeep: $ 714.62
Contributions for January 7 Envelopes/Sobres: $13,094.30 Plate/Canasta: $ 536.07 Maintenance-Upkeep: $ 1,567.50 The Catholic Key Subscription: $ 1,104.01
Online Giving St. Sabina offers an online giving option for parishioners and visitors. This is an easy, safe and secure way to make contributions online. To set up a one-time or recurring contribution: go to our parish website at www.stsabinaparish.org, click the “Online Giving” button in the top right section and fill out the online contribution form.
Cross Catholic Outreach We welcome Fr. Nghia Cao of Cross Catholic Outreach who is speaking this weekend at all Masses on behalf of the poor in developing countries. Cross Catholic Outreach was founded to create a meaningful link between parishes in the US and the priests and nuns working in the Church overseas in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Central and South America.
Catholic Home Missions Appeal—Jan 21 Next week, we will take up the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Right now, over 40 percent of dioceses in the United States are considered home mission territory because they are unable to fund the essential pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support of this appeal helps ease the struggle of these dioceses. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this appeal. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions.
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“When Samuel went to sleep in his place, the LORD came and revealed his presence, calling out as before, ‘Samuel, Samuel!’ Samuel answered,
‘Speak, for your servant is listening.’ Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him, not permitting any word of his to be without effect.”
1 Samuel 3: 9b-10, 19 Samuel does not recognize the voice of the Lord. That, too, may be a problem for us. First we need to be listening. Are we, or are we merely going through the motions? Responding to God with “Here I am” is a magnificent way to react to God. It is not that God does not know where we are, but saying that can serve as a reminder to us that we are stewards, servants to Him, and it implies we are prepared to hear what He wants us to do. “Here I am” is said numerous times by those in the Old Testament including Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Isaiah, and by Ananias in the New Testament. When Jesus says, “Come follow me,” as He does to us, do we hear Him, and even more important do we respond and do we follow? — See more at www.catholicsteward.com/blog/
International Catholic Stewardship Council
Dreams Fulfilled, Promises Honored! Avila University’s 42nd annual Steer Dinner & Auction benefiting student scholarships will be on February 3rd at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown Muehlebach Tower. The evening begins at 6pm and includes a cocktail reception, steak dinner, silent and live auctions and an after party with live music and dancing. Individual tickets are $250; sponsorship opportunities begin at $2,500 for a table of 10. Black tie optional (Avila purple is encouraged!) Register by January 26 at Avila.edu/Steer. Questions? Please call 816.501.2450 or email [email protected]. Thank you, Roderick J. and Jo Anne Cyr Foundation & DJ & Ann O’Hare, honorary chairs; Rodd and Martha ’66 Staker, event chairs.
Save Our Seminarians (SOS) Benefit Dinner Save the date of Friday, January 26th for the SOS Benefit Dinner, an annual dinner and marketplace to benefit the seminarians of Conception Seminary College, the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and the Archdiocese of Kansas City, KS. The event will be held at Union Station in Kansas City beginning at 5:30pm. For more information or to donate a gift for the marketplace, please contact Martha Hodes at 913-207-9893 or [email protected].
Fred and Judith Honigman 56 Years! 1/20/1962 Jerry and Carolyn Folz 52 Years! 1/15/1966 Ron and Shelia Hampton 33 Years! 1/19/1985 Mario Ramirez and Adela Negrete 18 Years! 1/16/2000 Miguel Pacheco and Hilda Alvarado 17 Years! 1/16/2001 Ramon and Elsa Ramirez 17 Years! 1/16/2001 Oscar and Sara Rosales 17 Years! 1/16/2001 Adelso and Maria Solares 8 Years! 1/17/2010
Kevin Abrego Dolores Aguilar Maria Albor Luis Alonso Cristian Amador Jacob Anderson Maura Arenivas Antony Ayala Valeria Barrios Kevin Benavides Rebecca Billesbach John Borgman Tonya Britton Ruth Brown Megan Carr Jessica Franco Clara Fuentes Connor Fuselier Nelson Galdamez Antonio Garcia Jennifer Garcia Arman Goffoy Jesus Gonzalez Lizbeth Gracida Jasmin Guardado Abril Gutierrez Abigail Guzman Michael Hammack Jonathan Harshbarger
Charlene Hatfield Marvin Henrich Karla Hernandez Cusberto Hernandez Brenda Huhn Kathleen Kenyon Kristi Klohs Isabell Kuti Arturo Lagunes Jeffrey Lewis Amy Lopez Leonard Martin Mary Mattingly Jose Mauro Chris McClish Kenneth McDonald Janice McDougal Daniel Medina Flor Menjivar Emily Monroe Fabiola Morales Jerry Morgan, Jr Ava Murtha Joleen Nachbar Laurie Oakes Rafael Ocon Joshua Oliver Shelly Orozco Leobardo Ortega
Lindsey Park Katherine Perez Miguel Perez Nathaniel Perez Shaun Perry Michael Peters Nicholas Pierce Corey Pointer Angela Pulido Bernard Putis Arturo Ramirez Taylor Rayos Sergio Rocha Jose Rojo Caleb Roseburrough Maria Ruiz Johanna Ruvalcaba David Schmidt Kyle Shillings Alejandra Soto Maura Trejo Abel Trevino Andrea Urbina Katheyrn Vasquez Daniel Villegas Jill Votava Ray Walker Marie Wilburn
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Youth News Thursday Morning Donuts! Every Thursday that Belton High School is in session, Kirstie will have donuts and a little prayer for High School youth heading to school. The Youth Office doors will open at 7am for kids to stop in on their way to school. The Next Confirmation Sponsor Night will be on January 17th, 7-8:30pm in the Parish Hall. All Confirmation Candidates (youth) and their adult Sponsor are expected to attend these meetings. If the Sponsor is unable to attend a meeting with the youth, the youth should still attend. If you are having difficulty finding a Sponsor, please contact Kirstie Roberts in the Youth Office and she will be happy to find someone for you.
PSR News Donut Sunday! The PSR Third Grade class will be hosting Donuts in the gathering space after the 8am & 10:30am Masses on Feb 11. Please stop by their table to say hello!
Last weekend our Hispanic community celebrated the Epiphany with the “Three Kings” handing out candy bags to all of the children.
Child Safety The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combatting sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse:
1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18), and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Jenifer Valenti, at 816.812.2500 or [email protected], if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.
The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at 816.392.0011 or [email protected] for more information.
All volunteers with youth and children must attend one Protecting God’s Children workshop, submit to a background check and sign the policy on Ethics and Integrity in Ministry, (EIM). More info at https://kcsjcatholic.org/the-office-of-child-and-youth-protection/
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Uplift Org. If you would like to bring meals to the homeless on the 4th or 5th Monday of any month, contact Kirstie Roberts! This ministry is open to all parishioners age 14 and older. Volunteers must report to the Uplift Warehouse by 5pm and will be finished around 9:30pm.
Uplift Cooks! Anyone who would like to help prepare a meal for the homeless is welcome to join our team on the 4th Monday of each month at 10am in the gym. We recommend that you bring a good cutting knife, vegetable peeler and can opener. Our next cooking date is Monday, January 22nd.
Harvesters! This local food bank provides food to needy families around the KC area. Volunteers are needed to help sort food donations and pack weekend food bags for kids in our community. We will be taking a group of 5 people on the third Thursday of each month. Our next date is January 18, 6-8pm. If you would like to volunteer, call or email Kirstie in the Youth Office.
Community Meals Lord of Love Lutheran Church offers a free meal to the community each Wednesday. Every third Wednesday of the month St. Sabina volunteers help prepare, serve and clean up in an effort to work together with other Christians to carry out Christ’s work. Our next volunteer date is Jan. 17. Contact Berenice Zayas for more information or to sign up at 816-979-3150 or [email protected].
This past Monday evening we began the season of Ordinary Time which will continue till the first Sunday of Advent, interrupted by the great ninety days of the Lent-Easter-Pentecost season. Since we are in lectionary year B, the focus of our gospel readings is the gospel according to Mark. However the
gospel for the second Sunday in Ordinary Time in all three lectionary years comes from John’s gospel, continuing the key themes of the public manifestation and epiphany of Jesus to the world.
Today, the Second Sunday in Ordinary time, has John’s gospel recount the mediating role of John the Baptist in connecting his disciples to the person of Jesus. John, who has come to know and recognize Jesus’ identity and mission, realizes that Jesus is the true and sure path to God, and directs his disciples to follow Jesus. John’s disciples take up John’s challenge and follow Jesus. Jesus sees them and turns around to ask. “What are you looking for?” They respond with “Rabbi...where are you staying?” He says to them, “Come, and you will see.” The disciples, open to the invitation to come and know more about Jesus, went and stayed with him, and their lives were never the same.
Our first reading from the first book of Samuel narrates a similar experience occurring in the life of young Samuel. He hears someone calling his name but does not know who it is or what it is all about. This happens three times as Samuel searches for understanding and meaning from his mentor, Eli. Even Eli is not certain till it happens repeatedly. Then Eli, the mentor and the elder, recognizes the call of the Lord in Samuel’s life, and advises Samuel to respond to the Lord’s call with “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” Once Samuel opens up to the Lord, the Lord continues to be with Samuel and his life is never the same. The Lord gives meaning and significance to Samuel’s life and words, simply because Samuel was attuned to God’s will, and carried it out in his words and deeds.
As we sing responsorial Psalm 40, “Here am I Lord; I come to do your will,” we also strongly affirm our desire to listen to the Lord and respond accordingly. According to the
psalmist, the Lord is not that interested in sacrifices or holocausts. Rather the Lord desires “ears open to obedience” and a stance of continual attunement to God’s will, desire and direction. The psalmist asserts that “To do your will...is my delight.” God’s will for the psalmist is captured in the act of speaking and modeling justice in the presence of all. One never restrains from speaking God’s justice, no matter the consequence. To be attuned to the Lord is to act with justice and to be in right relationship with all.
The second reading from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians boldly affirms that we are the Lord’s and that everything, including our bodies, are to be used for glorifying the Lord. Why? Because in and through the power of the Spirit we have become one with the Lord. So that, whatever we do or speak should reflect this intimate union with the Lord. Christ’s life and death purchased us from the evil one, and made us his own. Therefore, Paul asserts that we are temples of the Holy Spirit, and that we are not our own but belong fully to the Lord. This is the new and intimate connection that we have with God in Christ, and that God has with us. If we actually believe this, then we should act and live differently, always attuned to God’s will.
In everyday life, listening to and attuning ourselves to what God wants is a real challenge. There are many voices calling for our attention and energies. To whom should we listen? Like Samuel, the psalmist, the members of Paul’s Corinthian community and the disciples themselves, we too need constant help in directing our attention to hear God’s voice and to interpret and apply that voice in the daily routine of our lives. In this season of Ordinary Time, ask God for the openness to listen and to follow through on whatever the Lord is asking of us.
Biagio Mazza, Pastoral Associate
Sunday, January 14 1st Reading: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 Psalm: Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 (8a and 9a) 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 Gospel: John 1:35-42 Sunday, January 21 1st Reading: Jonah 3:1-5,10 Psalm: Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (4a) 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Gospel: Mark 1:14-20
Catholics are mostly exposed to the Bible through the Sunday Lectionary Readings. In order to help us all enter into the Bible through the Sunday readings, we offer study sessions that provide an opportunity to read, to study background to the readings, and to reflect on how to apply the readings to our lives. Our next Bible Study date is Jan. 28 at 10:30am in the conference room. All are welcome; bring a bible. To register, call Biagio at 816-979-3153.
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Este lunes pasado por la noche comenzamos la temporada del Tiempo Ordinario que continuará hasta el primer domingo de Adviento, interrumpido por los grandes noventa días de la temporada de Cuaresma, Pascua y Pentecostés. Dado que estamos en el año leccionario “B”, el enfoque de nuestras lecturas del
Evangelio es el evangelio según San Marcos. Sin embargo, el evangelio para el segundo domingo del Tiempo Ordinario en los tres años lectivos proviene del evangelio de Juan, continuando con los temas claves de la manifestación pública y la epifanía de Jesús en el mundo.
Hoy, el segundo domingo del tiempo ordinario, el evangelio de Juan cuenta el papel mediador de Juan el Bautista al conectar a sus discípulos con la persona de Jesús. Juan, que ha llegado a conocer y reconocer la identidad y misión de Jesús, se da cuenta de que Jesús es el camino verdadero y seguro hacia Dios, y dirige a sus discípulos a seguir a Jesús. Los discípulos de Juan aceptan el desafío de Juan y siguen a Jesús. Jesús los ve y se da vuelta para preguntar. "¿Qué buscan?" Responden con "¿Dónde vives, Rabí?” Él les dice: "Vengan a ver". Los discípulos, abiertos a la invitación de venir y conocer más acerca de Jesús, fueron y se quedaron con él, y sus vidas nunca fueron las mismas.
Nuestra primera lectura del primer libro de Samuel narra una experiencia similar que ocurre en la vida del joven Samuel. Oye a alguien que lo llama pero no sabe quién es o de qué se trata. Esto sucede tres veces cuando Samuel busca la comprensión y el significado de su mentor, Elí. Incluso Elí no está seguro hasta que ocurra repetidamente. Entonces Elí, el mentor y el anciano, reconoce el llamado del Señor en la vida de Samuel, y le aconseja a Samuel que responda al llamado del Señor con "Habla, Señor; tu siervo te escucha". Una vez que Samuel se abre al Señor, el Señor continúa estar con Samuel y su vida nunca es la misma. El Señor le da significado a la vida y las palabras de Samuel, simplemente porque Samuel estaba en sintonía con la voluntad de Dios y lo llevó a cabo en sus palabras y obras.
Cuando cantamos el Salmo responsorial 39, "Aquí estoy, Señor, para hacer tu voluntad", también afirmamos firmemente nuestro deseo de escuchar al Señor y responder en consecuencia. Según el salmista, al Señor no le interesan los sacrificios ni los holocaustos. Más bien, el Señor desea oídos abiertos a
la obediencia y una postura de sintonía continua con la voluntad, el deseo y la dirección de Dios. La voluntad de Dios para el salmista se capta en el acto de hablar y modelar la justicia en presencia de todos. Uno nunca se resiste a hablar de la justicia de Dios, sin importar la consecuencia. Estar sintonizado con el Señor es actuar con justicia y estar en una relación correcta con todos.
La segunda lectura de la primera carta de Pablo a los Corintios afirma con valentía que somos del Señor y que todo, incluso nuestros cuerpos, debe ser utilizado para glorificar al Señor. ¿Por qué? Porque en y a través del poder del Espíritu nos hemos vuelto uno con el Señor. Entonces, todo lo que hagamos o hablemos debe reflejar esta unión íntima con el Señor. La vida y la muerte de Cristo nos compraron del maligno y nos hicieron suyos. Por lo tanto, Pablo afirma que somos templos del Espíritu Santo, y que no somos nuestros, sino que pertenecemos por completo al Señor. Esta es la conexión nueva e íntima que tenemos con Dios en Cristo, y que Dios tiene con nosotros. Si realmente creemos esto, entonces debemos actuar y vivir de manera diferente, siempre en sintonía con la voluntad de Dios.
En la vida cotidiana, escuchar y sintonizarnos con lo que Dios quiere es un verdadero desafío. Hay muchas voces que llaman nuestra atención y nuestras energías. ¿A quién deberíamos escuchar? Al igual que Samuel, el salmista, los miembros de la comunidad corintia de Pablo y los propios discípulos, nosotros también necesitamos ayuda constante para dirigir nuestra atención a escuchar la voz de Dios e interpretar y aplicar esa voz en la rutina diaria de nuestras vidas. En esta temporada del Tiempo Ordinario, pídale a Dios la apertura para escuchar y cumplir todo lo que el Señor nos pida.
Biagio Mazza Asociado Pastoral
Lecturas del Domingo, 14 de Enero Primera Lectura: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 Salmo: Salmo 39:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 Segunda Lectura: 1 Corintios 6:13-15, 17-20 Evangelio: Juan 1:35-42 Lecturas del Domingo, 21 de Enero Primera Lectura: Jonás 3:1-5, 10 Salmo: Salmo 24:4bc-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9 Segunda Lectura: 1 Corintios 7:29-31 Evangelio: Marcos 1:14-20
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Noticias Juveniles Donas los Jueves por la Mañana! Cada jueves que Belton High School tiene clases, Kirstie tendrá donas y hará oraciones con los jóvenes de High School antes de ir a la escuela. Las puertas de la Oficina de la Juventud se abrirán a las 7am para que los jóvenes pasen antes de la escuela. La Próxima Noche de Padrinos para la Confirmación es el 17 de enero, 7-8:30pm en el Salón Parroquial. Se espera que todos los candidatos a la confirmación (jóvenes) y sus padrinos adultos asistan a estas reuniones. Si el padrino no puede asistir a una reunión con el joven, el joven todavía debe asistir. Si tienes dificultades para encontrar un padrino, póngase en contacto con Kirstie Roberts en la Oficina de la Juventud y ella estará encantada de encontrar a alguien para ti.
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Uplift Org. Si le gustaría traer comidas a las personas sin hogar en el 4º o 5º Lunes de cada mes, por favor, póngase en contacto con Kirstie Roberts! Este ministerio está abierto a todos los feligreses mayores de 14 años. Los voluntarios deben reportarse a la bodega de Uplift a las 5pm y se terminan a las 9:30pm.
Cocineros de Uplift! Cualquier persona que le gustaría ayudar a preparar una comida para las personas sin hogar está bienvenido a unirse a nuestro equipo en el 4º Lunes de cada mes a las 10am en el gimnasio. Le recomendamos que traiga un cuchillo y pelador de verduras buenos. El próximo día de cocinar es el 22 de enero.
Harvesters! Este banco de alimentos local proporciona alimentos a las familias necesitadas de todo el área de KC. Se necesitan voluntarios para ayudar a organizar las donaciones de alimentos y para preparar bolsas de comida para fines de semana para niños en nuestra comunidad. Vamos a llevar un grupo de 5 personas en el tercer Jueves de cada mes. Nuestra próxima fecha es el 18 de Enero de 6-8 pm. Si desea ser voluntario, llame ó mande un correo electrónico a Kirstie en la Oficina de los jóvenes.
Comidas Comunitarias La Iglesia Luterana Lord of Love ofrece una comida gratis a la comunidad cada miércoles a la cual usted está invitado. Cada tercer miércoles del mes voluntarios de Sta. Sabina ayudan a preparar, servir y limpiar en un esfuerzo de trabajar junto con otros cristianos para llevar a cabo la obra de Cristo. Nuestra próxima fecha como voluntarios es el 17 de Enero. Contacte a Berenice Zayas en la oficina parroquial para más información. 816-979-3150.
Platicas Pre-Bautismales - 10 de Febrero Normalmente cada segundo Sábado del mes de las 10 am a la 1 pm (Sólo para niños de 0-6 años.) En el salón doble del área de la escuela. Para niños mayores de 7 años requerirán una formación especial.
PRÓXIMOS BAUTISMOS: llamar a Kris al 816-979-3151. Favor de llenar su aplicación para asistir a las platicas con anterioridad.
No se ofrece cuidado de niños.
Seguridad Infantil La Diócesis de Kansas City-St. Joseph esta comprometida a luchar contra el abuso sexual en la Iglesia. Si usted es victima de abuso sexual, ó si usted observa o sospecha de abuso sexual, por favor: 1) Llame a línea directa de Abuso Infantil en
Missouri al 1.800.392.3738 (si la victima tiene menos de 18 años de edad), y
2) Póngase en contacto con su departamento de policía local o llame al 911, y
3) Después de informarle a las autoridades de la orden civil y de leyes, reporte el abuso sexual del menor o del adulto vulnerable al Defensor del Pueblo Diocesano, Jenifer Valenti, al 816.812.2500 o a su correo electrónico, [email protected], si el abuso implica a un sacerdote, diacono, empleado o voluntario de la Diócesis de Kansas City-St. Joseph
La Diócesis tiene un sincero compromiso con los recursos del cuidado y la curación para las victimas de abuso sexual y a sus familias. Por favor póngase en contacto con la Defensora de Victimas, Kathleen Chastain al 816.392.0011 o [email protected] para mas información.
Todas las personas que son voluntarios con los jóvenes ó niños de nuestra parroquia deben atender a un taller llamado Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios, también necesitaran someterse a una verificación de antecedentes y deberán firmar la póliza sobre Éticas e Integridad en el Ministerio (EIM). Más información en https://kcsjcatholic.org/the-office-of-child-and-youth-protection/
Semana del Restaurante de KC y Cómo Beneficia a N u e s t r o J a r d í n Comunitario y a Otros Similares Entre la semana del 12-21 de enero, si come en uno de los restaurantes que participan en la Semana del Restaurante de KC, beneficiará a la organización Kansas City
Community Gardens, que tambien apoya a nuestro jardin comunitario y a otros a alimentar a personas desfavorecidas. Para mas información y reservaciones: https://www.kcrestaurantweek.com.
Donaciones por Internet Sta. Sabina ofrece una opción de donar en línea para los feligreses y visitantes. Esta es una manera fácil, y segura de contribuir por internet. Para establecer una contribución única ó recurrente: visite nuestro sitio web de la parroquia en www.stsabinaparish.org, haga clic en el botón "Online Giving" en la parte superior derecha y llene el formulario de contribución en línea.
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International Catholic Stewardship Council
Parroquia Católica de Santa Sabina 700 Trevis Ave. Belton, MO • www.stsabinaparish.org • www.facebook.com/stsabinaparish • 816-331-4713 Horarios de la Oficina: 9:00am-5:00pm, Lunes - Jueves y 9:00am-1:00pm, Viernes
Sábado: 4:00pm en Ingles
Domingo: 8:00am y 10:30am en Ingles, 12:30pm en Español
Confesiones: Sábados, 3:00-3:30pm
Felicidades a Javy, hijo de Javier y Nina, y a Jamileth, hija de Juan y Jenni, quienes fueron bautizados el Sábado pasado.
Felicidades también a Alfredo Salas y Maria Torres, quienes celebraron su 50a Aniversario de Bodas con una bendición especial el Domingo pasado.
Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 14 de Enero del 2018