April – May – June 2018 I Volumen 07 No. 28

Words of the Vice-President of the Betania FoundationDear brothers and sisters:

All hope is not lost! Hope is a very necessary virtue for the times of great calamity we are living in Venezuela. This year we celebrated with great hope the 42nd anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of Betania with a beautiful Mass on April 22, since her feast on March 25th coincided with Palm Sunday. In April, with this same enthusiasm we celebrated the 39th anniversary of the Betania Foundation and the 37th of the Betania Choir, with a Mass in which the commitment to embrace the reconciliation of men and to fight for a world of true coexistence was renewed, in order to bring man closer to himself and to God. In this struggle for reconciliation, the tireless work for the souls of the Servant of God Maria Esperanza was rewarded with the wonderful news of the birth of the new religious order of the Missionaries of Reconciliation, in New Jersey, United States, founded by Father Timothy Byerley. It is a new congregation of women who surrender to Christ, to spread reconciliation with the aid of the Virgin Mary, following the example of their spiritual founder, the Servant of God Maria Esperanza.

May God bless you,Maria Coromoto Bianchini Marrero

The Formation of the Missionaries of

Reconciliation

The 39th Anniversary of the Betania Foundation and the 37th Anniversary of the Betania Choir

Excerpt of a Message of Our Lady Given to Mrs. Maria

Esperanza Bianchini

Little daughter, continue your path for we have prepared it!

Little daughter, obedience shall be the basis of your inner life,

to remain in contact and in unity with the Lord! Little children, be very good, spontaneous,

natural… this shall make your life easier and happier! Little daughter, little children, help

me win the hearts of all of your brothers and sisters!

May 3, 1977 11:00 a.m.

Mary Reconciler of All Peoples and Nations

Members of the Betania Foundation after Mass on April, 19th

The Newsletter of the Betania Foundation

On April 9, 2018, the first meeting to consolidate the Missionaries of Reconciliation took place in Merchantville, New Jersey, United States, with Father Timothy Byerley.

The Missionaries of Reconciliation, is a group of women who wish to surrender their lives to the Lord under the charisms of hope, humility, joy and balance. Their desire is to evangelize in order to spread reconciliation, with the help of Our Lady Reconciler, as well as to have a life of prayer for the conversion of mankind, and to be an example of fraternal unity.

On April 19, Holy Mass was celebrated in thanksgiving for the 39th and 37th anniversaries of the Betania Foundation and the Betania Choir, respectively. Father Juan Carlos Silva presided over the Eucharistic celebration. During his homily, he said: “The Betania Foundation is an intervention of the Lord’s mercy for this generation, manifesting itself as a platform of salvation, consolation and safe refuge.”

On April 19, 1979, the Servant of God Maria Esperanza Bianchini constituted the Betania Foundation with the objective of ensuring a closer relationship of man with man and of man with God. Two years later, in 1981, the Servant of God encouraged her daughter, Maria Auxiliadora to found the Betania Choir, with the goal of evangelizing by means of their music.

42nd Anniversary of Our Lady of Betania

The celebration of the 42nd anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of Betania took place on Sunday, April 22, 2018. This year her feast on March 25 had coincided with Palm Sunday, thus it was postponed.

Mass was presided over by the Bishop of Los Teques, Bishop Freddy Fuenmayor; accompanied by the Rector of the sanctuary, Father Jhonfer Camacho and the Vice-Postulator of the cause of beatification of the Servant of God Maria Esperanza Bianchini, Father Timothy Byerley, among other priests. The Betania Choir participated with its joyous melodies.

Father Byerley pondered upon the importance of this day, pointing out that it was possible for humanity to be reconciled once it accepted the Gospel and Jesus as our Savior, and put into effect the message of reconciliation and brotherly unity.

Bishop Freddy Fuenmayor in the company of other priests after Mass

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Reflections of the Servant of God Maria Esperanza BianchiniDear Friends of Betania,

Our Lord and his Blessed Mother Reconciler of All Peoples have endowed us with the grace of the initiation of the Missionaries of Reconciliation, a religious congregation in which the Missionaries of Reconciliation offer themselves to Christ for the reconciliation of the human family, after the example of their Foundress, the Servant of God Maria Esperanza. They desire, pray, witness and labor for the fraternal unity that Christ himself aspired.

Those single women who desire to join the Missionaries of Reconciliation and live religious life should contact me for further information.

This year the 42nd anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of Betania took place on Palm Sunday, so the feast was postponed to Sunday, April 22, 2018. Once again I traveled to Venezuela to concelebrate such an important Feast with Bishop Freddy Fuenmayor and other fellow priests at the Sanctuary of Betania. In an interview with the media I explained: Maria Esperanza was the person that the Virgin called to proclaim and announce her message of reconciliation. When the world, Venezuela or anyone is provided with the opportunity to study the life of Maria Esperanza, they will discover a new way to follow the Gospel and practice the virtues of the Gospel.

Fr. Tim ByerleyVicepostulador

Merciful Father, You blessed Maria Esperanza with an abundance of spiritual gifts for the consolation of your people. She served You aswife, mother, and missionary to promote the unity of the family and the reconciliation of all peoples. You enabled her to be the central figure in the manifestations of the Virgin Mary, under the title of Reconciler of all Peoples and Nations, in Betania. Grant us the grace to follow her example of humility, hope, and unconditional love. Through the intercession of your servant, Maria Esperanza, we pray for the healing and reconciliation of our families, and for the fraternal unity of the entire human family. Especially, we beseech You to grant us the favors we now request (mention your intentions here) through the merits and prayers of your servant. Likewise, we humbly implore that she be inscribed in the Church’s catalogue of saints, as a universal model of the beatitudes.We pray all this according to your holy will, cherished by your servant until the end, through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. Amen.

With the ecclesiastical approval of Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski of Metuchen, New Jersey, December 4, 2009

For more information or to report a miracle go to: www.mariaesperanza.org and/or www.betania.org.ve

Mary with humility and simplicity lets herself be seen everywhere, with the tenderness of a Mother who is calling all her children to conversion, especially those she wants to follow her, to follow her Son Jesus, the young men called to priesthood, the young girls called to serve as religious.

The Lord lives among us. He touches us and comes to save us. He comes for us so we can again take shelter in his Heart. He makes use of his priests, his ministers, to give us his nourishment, his mystical Body. This is the greatest thing regarding a priest, this is the mission of a priest, to gather us and teach us the virtues of faith, hope, and charity.

We must give all religious communities warmth and love, so they may all feel united to their people, our people, the People of God.

Spiritual Maxims of the Servant of God Maria Esperanza Bianchini

PRAYER FOR THE BEATIFICATION OF MARIA ESPERANZA

Meeting with Priests and Religious Nuns, and Private MeetingThe Varone Family’s Residence, San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina

June 16th, 2000

SERVANT OF GOD MARIA ESPERANZA

Christ lives among us. We do not see Him, but we do feel Him. He calls us. Sometimes He uses his priests to call our attention, for they are the ones who have studied and left the world, life, they left everything behind in order to consecrate themselves to the Lord, together with the religious nuns who have left everything behind too... they can give us advice.

I would say that we are here for them to teach us, the beloved ones of the Lord: the priests, the religious nuns. It is the prime basis of a human being to seek consolation, hope, a dream and hope in them, because when you are busy, suffering, grieving, or having a breakdown you go to the Church, we go to the closest ones we have who are the priests, the religious nuns in order to tell them about our things, because they are the ones who absolve us from our sins, and the nuns are our friends. We must tell them about our sorrows or the anguish that we have.

So, boys, young ones, whenever you are grieving look for a priest; girls, young girls, look for a nun, because in them we will find a hand that will guide us, defend us, comfort us to move on, driving us to the moral values of today’s men, of today’s women.

Chronological Dataon Mrs. Maria Esperanza

•On April 19, 1981, the Betania Choir was founded in Caracas by Maria Auxiliadora Bianchini, the daughter of the Servant of God Maria Esperanza, as part of the apostolic work of the Betania Foundation.

•On August 23, 1981, the first Youth Meeting of the Betania Foundation was held.

•On November 24, 1981, “La Gran Vinada” took place at the Quinta Campo Claro facilities, in Campo Alegre. The purpose of this gathering was the presentation to the press of the Betania Foundation.

Words of the Vice-Postulator

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AGENDA

COMMUNITIES OF BETANIA AND THE CHURCH

Betania X and the Ordination to the

Priesthood of Two of Its Members

Mother Carmen Rendiles Was Raised to the Altars

Many members of Betania X were blessed to witness the ordination to the priesthood of two of its members, Fr. Joshua Nevitt and Fr. Anthony Infanti on June 16, 2018. The ordination took place at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Camden, New Jersey. Following the ordinations, a small reception took place where we had the opportunity to receive a blessing from both fathers. The following day, on Sunday, June 17th many had the privilege of attending one or both of their first Masses. Receptions followed each Mass also. On Thursday, June 20th, Betania X had a separate celebration for all of our members to congratulate them.

Since their ordination, we have had the great blessing of having Fr. Nevitt and Fr. Infanti attend several of our meetings, in which they offered to have confessions available for all of us.

Our Lord and Our Lady have truly blessed our group to witness these ordinations and to have had the opportunity, all of these years, to pray for these two men through their journey to priesthood. We have numerous other seminarians that attend our group and we ask that our Betania family always keep them in prayer, so that we may witness all of them be ordained one day in the future.

God Bless,Carmela Valeno

On Saturday, June 16th, 2018 Carmen Elena Rendiles Martinez was declared blessed in Caracas, Venezuela. The ceremony was initiated by His Excellency Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, who asked God and Mother Carmen Rendiles to help overcome in peace the problems of the country and to achieve the beatification of Dr. Jose Gregorio Hernandez.

The Beatification Mass was held at the University Stadium in Caracas and was presided over by the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Cardinal Angelo Amato, who said on behalf of Pope Francis: “We decree that the Venerable Servant of God, Maria del Monte Carmelo Virgen, who was called Carmen Elena Rendiles Martinez in the world, foundress of the Sisters Servants of Jesus, who fully following God’s will lived with exemplary fidelity the religious consecration, serving the members of her community and priests, from now on will be given the title of ‘blessed’.”

For the members of the Betania Foundation and the Betania Choir, the beatification of Mother Carmen Rendiles is a motive of great joy, because the choir has accompanied the Servants of Jesus in the Chapel of the Bethlehem School, on several Eucharistic celebrations.

The ordination of Father Nevitt and Father Infanti

Blessed Carmen Rendiles, Foundress of the Servants of Jesus

ConcertsOur Lady of Mount Carmen Chapel, Lomas de La LagunitaApril 2, 2018; 1:00 p.m.Holy Mass

Our Lady of Mount Carmen Chapel, Lomas de La LagunitaApril 8, 2018; 12:00 m.Holy Mass, festivity of the Divine Mercy

Sanctuary of BetaniaApril 14, 2018; 6:30 p.m.Holy Mass, youth retreat of the Betania Foundation

Our Lady of Mount Carmen Chapel, Lomas de La LagunitaApril 19, 2018; 7:30 p.m.Holy Mass, 39th anniversary of the Betania Foundation and the 37th anniversary of the Betania Choir

Sanctuary of BetaniaApril 22, 2018; 10:00 a.m.Holy Mass and concert, 42nd anniversary of the apparition of Mary, Virgin and Mother, Reconciler of All Peoples and Nations, with His Excellency Bishop Freddy Fuenmayor

Residence La Estancia del Senor, Alto HatilloMay 1, 2018; 7:00 p.m.Presentation

Nuestra Senora de la Caridad del Cobre Church, Santa PaulaMay 3, 2018; 6:00 p.m.Holy Mass, festivity of the Holy Cross, with His Excellency Bishop Jose Trinidad Fernandez

Chapel of Bethlehem School, Los Palos GrandesMay 9, 2018; 4:00 p.m.Holy Mass, 41st anniversary of the passing of Blessed Carmen Rendiles, with the Apostolic Nuncio, His Excellency Bishop Aldo Giordano

Chapel of Mary Help of Christians School, AltamiraMay 24, 2018; 5:00 p.m.Holy Mass, feast of Our Lady Mary Help of Christians

Santa Rosalia Palermo Church, El HatilloMay 27, 2018; 5:00 p.m.Holy Mass, closing of the festivities in honor of Our Lady of Fatima

Saint Rose of Lima Seminary, El HatilloMay 30, 2018; 12:00 m.Concert, closing Theology Conference

Claret School, El HatilloJune 2, 2018; 8:30 a.m.Holy Mass, First Communion of the Claret School students

Holy Family of Nazareth and St. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer Church, La TahonaJune 6, 2018; 4:00 p.m.Holy Mass, Confirmation of the Los Arcos HighSchool students

Canigua School Oratory, La UnionJune 9, 2018; 10:00 a.m.Holy Mass, thanksgiving for graduation and ring blessing

San Bernardino of Siena Church, San BernardinoJune 10, 2018; 12:00 m.Holy Mass, festivity of St. Bernadine of Siena

San Luis de Gonzaga Church, ChuaoJune 20, 2018; 6:30 p.m.Holy Mass, festivity of St. Louis of Gonzaga

Holy Family of Nazareth and St. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer Church, La TahonaJune 26, 2018; 6:30 p.m.Holy Mass, festivity of Saint Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer

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PETITIONS

Petitions of the Communities Let us pray for the necessities of our Holy Church and of the world, and especially for our brothers and sisters who have the following requests:

In Thanksgiving: Fernandez family, Gianna Bonelli, Manina, Lilita Gomes, Diaz family, Norma Varone and Carolina Perez.

For the Health of: Betania I: Anabella Barrios, Sabrina Murillo, Felix Mora, Santiago, Marisela Larrasabal, Ricardo Sacannone, Natalia, Sandra, Jose Gonzalez, Maria, Juan Rotger, Genesis, Luis Luciani, Víctor Limardo, Karina Sanchez, Roberto Yibrin, Valentina Perez, Marianela Gonzalez, Aima, Gloria Hernandez, Luz Rodriguez, Luz Cadiz, Isabella Giambalvo, Leonardo Aroca, Fabiola D´Abreu, Soluraima Luciani Witzy, Esther Adrian, Mariangel Reis, Beatrice, Elsa Jimenez, Gladys Davila, Eva, Dulce Barcia, Jorge Mazloum, Gloria Chavez, Daniel, Jenny, Mariam Chebly, Elba Sanchez, Enrique Perez and Regina Rodriguez. Betania VI: Father Pedro, Gustavo, Catalina, Georgi, Ignacio, Francisco, Marta, Bautista, Susie and Vicky. Betania VII: Carlos Castaneta, Marisol and Hugo Rizo. Betania IX: Andres Barber and Miguel Lopez.

For the cancer patients: Betania I: Benjamin, Gerry, Noemi Gomes, Margarita Perez, Marbelis Casillas, Maria Luisa, Libia Ibarra, Andres Gandarias, Ana, Sigurd Succar, Egli Dorantes and Eddy. Betania V: Danila. Betania VI: Ferman Biglione, Fermin, Nico, Mechi, Luis, Diego and Rosa. Betania VII: Tomas Acero. Betania IX: María Consuelo.

For the deceased:Betania I: Samir Antakly, Erika Bustamante, César Salazar, Julieta Demian, Graciela Mauri, Miguel Flores, Jesús Guacaran, Mairenis, María Gómez, Ana Pérez, Jordi, Mercedes, Gustavo Martin, Carmen, Gustavo Márquez, Yarianny Oropeza, Mario Delgado, Gabriela Corro, Luis García, Velia, Scarlet Vallejo, Antonio Trigo, Raúl Salas y Ana Herrera. Betania V: Hna. Ángela Miller. Betania VI: Bernarda y Carlos Uranga. Betania X: Infanti.

Urgent intentions:Betania I: Ana Souto, Pietro Gebran, Flia. Batista, Liliana Chacón, Mauro Burgos, Valeria Deiros, Bárbara, Gabriel Peña, María León, Javier Machado, Mónica Luciani, Beatriz González, Asunción Brasao, Silverio, Linda, Joseph, Rhett, Adam y Daisy. Betania VI: Lucas Sosa. Betania VII: Blanky.

Informative Table Edition: The Bianchini Family and the Betania FoundationDesign: The Betania FoundationPhotography: The Bianchini Family and the Betania FoundationResearch: The Bianchini Family and the Betania Foundation

Acknowledgments to: Fr. Timothy ByerleyAdditional information: www.betania.org.ve and/or www.mariaesperanza.orgSuggestions and/or comments: corom3@gmail.com

Special Intentions: ·For the entire Church, Pope Francis, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, all the bishops, priests and religious that form part of our Betania family, especially those who work for the Cause of Maria Esperanza.·For the religious who are persecuted, for those who have doubts.·For the Cause of Beatification of Maria Esperanza and for Father Timothy Byerley who gives it impulse.·For all the Communities of Betania around the world.·For priestly and religious vocations.·For the rulers of all the countries of the world, and for those who have political and economic power, so they may all have the well-being of the nations at heart.·For peace in the Middle East and the whole world. ·For families, for couples that are going through a crisis, so the Blessed Virgin and Saint Joseph may lead them through the path of the Holy Family of Nazareth.·For the Bianchini family, so the Holy Spirit may always guide their steps, and God may grant them grace, health and strength to continue working for God and the Blessed Virgin.

Father of Goodness, listen to our prayer and grant unto your servants, who trust in You, the gift of your grace to embrace your love in unity, and reach with your mercy, after this life, the eternal kingdom, through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

EventsSanctuary of Betania, Los Rosos of Betania and Finca BetaniaApril 13, 14 and 15, 2018Betania Foundation’s Youth Retreat

Finca BetaniaMay 6, 2018; 1:00 p.m.Betania Foundation’s Meeting

The Good Shepherd Church, Bello CampoMay 11, 18 and 25; June 1, 22 and 29, 2018; 9:30 pm.Members of the Betania Foundation’s participation, serving people in need

Residence La Estancia del Senor, Alto HatilloMay 23, 2018; 4:00 p.m.Community rosary led by Father Jesus Godoy

Residence La Estancia del Senor, Alto HatilloMay 25, 2018; 6:30 p.m.Betania Foundation’s Youth Meeting

Sanctuary of BetaniaJune 3, 2018; 10:00 a.m.Holy Mass and procession with the Blessed Sacrament

Finca BetaniaJune 3, 2018; 1:30 p.m.Betania Foundation’s Meeting

PilgrimageJune 23, 2018; group of the Legionaries of Christ and members of the Regnum Christi movement

TripsBetania XVIII, Dallas, TX, USAMay 27, 2018Betania XVIII’s Meeting with Mr. Giovanni Bianchini and Mrs. Anabella Bianchini

Betania X, Williamstown, NJ, USAJune 16, 2018Ordination to the priesthood of Father Josh Nevitt and Father Anthony Infanti

Betania X, Williamstown, NJ, USAJune 21, 2018Betania X’s Meeting with Mrs. Maria Coromoto Bianchini Marrero and Mr. Carlos Marrero

AGENDA