A representation of the Betania Choir made up of 23 people went on a tour in the United States from November 22 to December 4, 2017, appearing in Massachusetts (headquarters of Betania II) and New Jersey (headquarters of Betania III, X and XI ). For this, Maria Auxiliadora Bianchini Leon, leader of the choir, put together a musical called “Christmas Memories 2017”, which showed how the Bianchini-Medrano family had lived their Christmases with their parents and the lessons that those experiences had left them.

The members of the choir and the audience were grateful for this mission of love and reconciliation, in which harmonious and spiritual sharing paid tribute to the Child God, as did the Servant of God Maria Esperanza and the Patriarch Geo. They also sought to honor the message of fraternal unity of Our Lady Reconciler of All Peoples.

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Words of the Vice-President of the Betania FoundationDear brothers and sisters:Christmas is a wonderful time for family gatherings, while awaiting the Birth of the Child Jesus. For this reason, in November the Betania Choir had the opportunity to make an evangelization tour in the United States, presenting their new musical: Christmas Memories 2017, which brought the faithful into a festive atmosphere of great joy and spirituality, remembering how the Bianchini family lived their Christmases.May this time of the year be an opportunity to open our hearts to faith, hope and charity, seeking family unity in an atmosphere of cordiality and love, with the purpose of being better Christians, by spreading the message of reconciliation to our brothers and sisters.May God bless you,Maria Coromoto Bianchini Marrero

Following in the footsteps of the Servant of God Maria Esperanza

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2018

Excerpt of a Message of Our Lady Given to Servant of God

Maria Esperanza Bianchini

Little daughter, my little children, on this day when my birth is

commemorated… the Nativity of Mary, I have wanted you to see me, just as the child my parents took to the Temple… and I wish

for this image to remain engraved in your souls, in order to keep in your hearts the peace that

comes forth as brightness from the very bosom of Our Father. Yes, little children I want you

to take me with you, so nothing may separate us. You must know that the truth always shines, and you shall walk next to me. I shall lead you to the backwaters where the water is clearer, for it comes

from the springs of my grotto of prayer… Yes, little children, I want to protect you from the temptations of the world – the youth – so you may follow the

will of God in your path, in order to be worthy of his mercy and

infinite love!

September 8, 19896:30 p.m.

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The Betania Choir in the Church Saint Peter in Merchantville, New Jersey

The Bianchinis’ Christmas card

The Bianchini family expressed their good wishes for Christmas and New Year. In a communication sent to all the members of the Betania Foundation, they said: “May the Good News that the Child Jesus brings, fill every heart with faith, hope and infinite love for God and every human being, from the core of your family.”

The children, spouses and grandchildren of the Servant of God Maria Esperanza and Mr. Geo Bianchini have expressed their feelings of joy and honor, of being able to continue with the praiseworthy mission that their parents led with the Betania Foundation.

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Reflections of the Servant of God Maria Esperanza Bianchini

Words of the Vice-PostulatorDear Communities of Betania,

I would like to mention that this year the Betania Choir had their first tour in the United States on their own, without Mr. Geo Bianchini, in which they spread the message of fraternal

reconciliation and family unity with 23 members of the Betania Foundation and Betania Choir.

Their last presentation was on December 4, at St. Peter Church in Merchantville, my parish. There, we provided a special meal for them, which they enjoyed so much that they asked to congratulate the chef.

Before their Nativity performance, I was able to reflect with the congregation upon the 30th anniversary of the Pastoral Letter on the apparitions of the Blessed Mother in Finca Betania written by the Bishop of Los Teques, Monsignor Pio Bello Ricardo, in Venezuela, in 1987.

Members of the choir and parishioners were grateful to Heaven for this mission of love and reconciliation that rendered homage to the Child Jesus, as did the Servant of God Maria Esperanza and our Patriarch Geo in their lifetime, and also honored the message of brotherly unity of Our Lady Reconciler of Peoples.

Merry Christmas!

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

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Forge ahead living the Gospel, and constituting in your family the work of pilgrims of faith and of the divine knowledge of a God in his perfection, in order to help whoever is in need.

Let us meditate about Jesus’ life in Nazareth with his Mother and with the Patriarch Saint Joseph – the Holy Family. Because only the family will achieve the stability of all peoples. Family will have the responsibility of putting into effect the principles of the doctrine that Jesus bequeathed us.

December the 24th is near and many are thinking about vacation and enjoying themselves. I want them to think about You. […]. First your manger, your birth with your Mother and St. Joseph.

Spiritual Maxims of the Servant of God Maria Esperanza Bianchini

PRAYER FOR THE BEATIFICATION OF MARIA ESPERANZA

Mrs. Maria Esperanza de Bianchini’s WordsHall of The Summerfield Suites Hotel

New Jersey, EE.UU.Friday, December 1st, 1996 5:00 p.m.

SERVANT OF GOD MARIA ESPERANZA

Let us prepare ourselves, let us prepare ourselves, let us prepare ourselves to meet with the Lord on December 24 and the year to come, in order for our soul, heart, mind, spirit, all our being to be filled with joy, filled with God.

Brothers and sisters, my children and my little ones, I invite you to pray, to pray for all the nations of the world so there may be peace and unity, so there may be harmony in all homes, families, so we may love one another, so we may learn how to bear and help each other constantly without feeling tired […].

The thing is that we need willpower for doing things, human docility before the presence of the Lord, before the logical thing of that life of Christ that is, was, and continues to be our life, his life in ours to assay our faith, our human condition helping us grow spiritually.

Chronological Dataon Maria Esperanza

•March 25, 1978, Holy Saturday. On this occasion, the Blessed Virgin appeared again to Mrs. Bianchini in Finca Betania.•In August 1978, Mrs. Bianchini traveled to Italy with her daughter, Maria Inmaculada.•On November 27, 1978, Mrs. Bianchini received a message from the Blessed Mother predicting her public apparition in Betania for the year 1984.

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Community of Betania VI in Argentina united to Venezuela

Let us adore the Birth of Jesus in our hearts

In the last three months of 2017, the Betania VI Community held monthly meetings. They prayed the rosary, commented on the life of a saint, read the Gospel and a message of Our Lady to the Servant of God, Maria Esperanza. Likewise, they talked about current issues addressed by Pope Francis and followed the notifications of the chat “Jesus is calling” that it sent from Venezuela. In this sense, they prayed for all the sick and the necessities of the people.

This community brings prayer and affection to convalescing people one day a month, destined to visit the sick. They regularly go to Mass in the parish of Our Lady of Los Angeles, presided over by Father Christian Cabrini.

From St. Peter’s Square, last Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 24, 2017, Pope Francis recommended to all Christians: “Find a moment to pause in silence and in prayer before the Nativity scene to adore within your heart the mystery of the true Christmas, that of Jesus who approaches us with love, humility and tenderness.”

With these words addressed after praying the Angelus, Pontiff Francis invites us this Christmas to honor the Birth of Our Lord Jesus.

AGENDA

Community of Betania VI in Argentina

* Francis. (2017). Angelus. 12-24-2017. Vatican City. Italy. Taken from: https://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/angelus/2017/documents/papa-francesco_angelus_20171224.html

Concerts“Santa Ana” Church, La LagunitaOctober 7, 2017; 4:00 p.m.Mass

Holy Family of Nazareth and St. Josemaria Escriva Church, La TahonaOctober 21, 2017; 10:00 a.m.Holy Mass during spiritual retreat

Eastern Cemetery, La GuairitaNovember 7, 2017; 11:00 am.Mass

Betania XI, Rectory at St. Peter Church, Merchantville, NJ, USANovember 20, 2017; 7:00 p.m.Presentation

Bethany Health Care, Framingham, MA, USANovember 22, 2017; 2:30 p.m.Concert

Bethany II, Medway, MA, USANovember 23, 2017; 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.Holy Mass and musical “Christmas Memories 2017”

St. Mary Church, Waltham, MA, USANovember 25, 2017; 4:00 p.m.Holy Mass and musical “Christmas Memories 2017”

Parish of the Most Holy Redeemer, Boston, MA, USANovember 26, 2017; 12:00 m.Mass

St. Luis Catholic School and St. Rita Church, Lowell, MA, USANovember 27, 2017; 1:00 and 6:00 p.m.Holy Mass and musical “Christmas Memories 2017”

St. John Neumann and St. Rita of Cascia Sanctuaries, Philadelphia, PA, USANovember 29, 2017; 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.Chants

Our Lady of Peace Church, Williamstown, NJ, USANovember 30, 2017; 1:15 p.m.Musical “Christmas Memories 2017” to 6th and 8th graders of St. Mary’s College

Betania III, Parish Our Lady of Pines, Manahawkin, NJ, USADecember 1, 2017; 7:00 p.m.Musical “Christmas Memories 2017”

Betania X, Church Our Lady of Peace, Williamstown, NJ, USADecember 3, 2017; 7:00 p.m.Musical “Christmas Memories 2017”; in memory of the 11th month of the passing of the President of the Betania Foundation, Mr. Geo Bianchini

Betania XI, St. Peter Church, Merchantville, NJ, USADecember 4, 2017; 7:00 p.m.Holy Mass and musical “Christmas Memories 2017”

Corpus Christi Church, La UrbinaDecember 8, 2017; 11:00 a.m.Holy Mass for the First Communions of Fundaplan; in memory of Mr. Geo Bianchini’s birthday and the wedding anniversary of the Bianchini-Medrano spouses

COMMUNITIES OF BETANIA AND THE CHURCH

“Santa Ana” Church, La LagunitaDecember 10, 2017; 1:00 p.m.Holy Mass and Christmas concert

“La Caridad del Cobre” Church, Santa PaulaDecember 12, 2017; 6:00 p.m.Holy Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Holy Family of Nazareth and St. Josemaría Escriva Church, La TahonaDecember 16, 2017; 7:15 p.m.Musical “The Real Christmas”

El Hatillo AmphitheaterDecember 17, 2017; 6:00 p.m.Musical “The Real Christmas”

Christmas of the Lord Church, Terrazas del Club HípicoDecember 19, 2017; 6:00 p.m.Holy Mass for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the priestly ordination of Fr. Antonio Abeijon; Half of the Musical “The Real Christmas”

Holy Family of Nazareth and St. Josemaria Escriva Church, La TahonaDecember 24, 2017; 7:00 p.m.Christmas Eve Mass

Chapel of the Eastern Cemetery, La GuairitaDecember 30, 2017; 9:30 a.m.Mass

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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: Maite, Coco Urrutia, Norma Varone, Elis, Damaris, Jose Machado, Carmen, Teresa Colmenares, Fernandez family, Burgos family, Ana Souto, Yessica Soarez and Estrella Fernandez

For the health of:Betania I: Juan Funez, Jeannette Martin, Mercedes Jafe, Nestor Avendano, Gloria, Josefina Machado, Tomas Jazpe, Maigualida Jazpe, Aida Perez, Natalia, Angelina Cardenas, Gladys, Edgar Acosta, Gladys Davila, Adelfo Crespo, Dionisio Martin, Patricia Arino, Delfy Crespo, Carolina Senior, Jose Granado, Javier Scelza, Gloria Parra, Gladys Barrios, Javier Machado, Jose Perez, Aliana Condado, Sunligth, Jesus Gomez, Marcos Previdi, Juan Chebly, Arnoldo Ponce, Josefina Rojas, Carmen Tena, Jose Viera, Enrique Caldera, Amalia Esteves, Maria Osuna, Antonio Bonelli, Jose Guevara, Erika, Maria, Herenia Gil, Gabriel Simone, Diane Terrill, Jaime Hernandez, Luchi, Patricio Carroll, Rocio, Camila, Manuel Alfaite, Juan Pacheco, Irene Mota, Avelino Fernandez, Nathalie Padilla, Alessio, Marcos Bastidas, Felix Reyes, Andres Borjas, Pedro Antonnucio, Claudia Gil, Maria Hernandez, Elssie Behrens, Marta Danis, Coromoto Silva and Maru. Betania III: Robert. Betania V: Nicolas. Betania VI: Salvador, Roberto, Maria Jose, Justina, Cristian, Valor, Ruben Gonzalez, Cristina and Julian Ganzabal. Betania VII: Daniel, Cristina, Alejandro, Vicky, Estefania Espilez, Felix, Tere and Julian. Betania X: Joe Casella and Jeremy Cerone. Betania IX: Miguel. Betania XIV: Clive and Barbara.

For the cancer patients;Betania I: Maria Luisa, Marisol Fonseca, Helena Nunez, Javier Gomez, Jeannette Marrero, Susie, Manuel Fernandez, Jeannette Martin, Maria Mota, Ana Rosa and Over Vargas. Betania V: Jose Benavides and Gustavo. Betania VI: Gaspar. Betania IX: Florencio and Mariangeles. Betania XIII: Joyce Gatti.

For the deceased: Betania I: Yolanda, Cista Cardoza, Celestino Deseda, Marcelino Pereira, Alexander, Eduardo Planchart, Emma Echezuria, Josue Tarazona, Emilio Perez, Maria Cruz, Lisett Leon, Oswaldo Mata, Irene Mota, Georges Fakkas, Miguel Chanoine, Hugo Luciani and Peregrina Nieto. Betania V: Laura. Betania VI: Silvia and Matiías Duranona. Betania X: Zech Hardy. Betania XVIII: Aidee.

Urgent intentions: Betania I: Father Juan Carlos Mejia, Carolina Fuenmayor, Ulises, Mauro Burgos, Francia Carias, Ricardo Pena, Maria Sanz, Ruth Sanz, Jose Valera, Maite, Golding family, Tibisay, Coco Urrutia, Jaques, Alejandro Ramos, Felipe Pena, Gabriel Pena, Fernandez family, Catalina and Estrella Fernandez. Betania VI: Milagros Varone. Betania VII: Blanky and Giannina. Betania XIII: Dan.

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 the victims who suffered terrorist attacks in the Middle East, the United States, France, Spain, Great Britain, Central Africa and Australia.

Events“Santa Ana” Church, La LagunitaOctober 3, 2017; 6:30 p.m.Holy Mass in memory of the 9th month of the passing of the President of the Betania Foundation, Mr. Geo Bianchini

Holy Family of Nazareth and St. Josemaria Escriva Church, La TahonaOctober 21, 2017; 8:30 a.m.Spiritual Retreat of the Betania Foundation with Fr. Noel Franceschi

Residence “La Estancia del Senor”October 22, 2017; 4:00 p.m.Betania Foundation Youth Meeting

Residence “La Estancia del Senor”October 29, 2017; 4:00 p.m.Betania Foundation Meeting

Holy Family of Nazareth and St. Josemaria Escriva Church, La TahonaNovember 3, 2017; 11:30 a.m.

Holy Mass in memory of the 10th month of the passing of the President of the Betania Foundation, Mr. Geo Bianchini

Finca BetaniaNovember 4, 5 and 6, 2017Agriculture course

Holy Family of Nazareth and St. Josemaria Escriva Church, La TahonaNovember 22, 2017; 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.Holy Mass in memory of the 89th birthday of Mrs. Maria Esperanza Bianchini

Residence “La Estancia del Senor”December 21, 2017; 5:00 p.m.The Betania Foundation & Betania Choir End of the Year Meeting

PilgrimagesNovember 12, 2017; members of the Community Ambassadors Foundation, Caracas

November 25, 2017; parishioners of Our Lady of La Macarena, Los Teques

November 26, 2017; group from Legionaries of Mary and group of Caritas of the Parish Our Lady of the Rosary, Cua

TripsNovember 20 to December 5, 2017Members of Betania I, VenezuelaVisit to the Communities of Betania II, Medway, MA; Betania III, Long Beach Island, NJ; Betania X, Williamstown, NJ; and Betania XI, Merchantville, NJ; USA

· For the 44 Argentine crew on the “Ara San Juan” submarine, so they can soon be rescued.· 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.