“the water that i shall give will become a spring of
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Original Site of the Birth of Jesus
March 15, 2020
“The water that I shall give will become a spring of eternal life.”
St. Luke
DRE Sr. Veronica, OCD 364-4852 Altar Servers / RCIA Dc Ed Gómez 364-3670 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Fri. 7:30 am—5 pm Chapel Carismáticos Dc Mario Castillo 364-4411 Cursillistas Lector / EM Training Dc Raúl Cantua 364-4411 Music Ministers Marsha John Dc Mario Castillo Donaldo Paco Francisco Romo Carlos Tobón Loretto Children’s Choir Sr. Antonia, OCD 364-5754 Social Concerns Ministry Catholic Community Young Adult Group Carlos Tobón [email protected]
Loretto Catholic School Sr. Caridad, OCD 364-5754 Kindergarten—8th grade
Immaculate Conception
DRE Altar Servers Dc Gabriel Espino Altar Society Carismáticos Dc Joaquin Carrasco 364-8494 Cursillistas Yolanda Acosta Loreto Bustamante Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist John Brooks Music Ministers Ángel Galáz Sr. Lucy, SSND Dana Wekerle Emma Valdivia Alfredo Rubio Catholic Community Youth Group Letty García 364-8494 Young Adult Group Carlos Tobón [email protected]. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament First Fri. 10 am—5pm Every Fri. 7:30—9:30 pm
St. Bernard
DRE Mrs. Ana Morales 364-5994 Christian Mothers Sandra Arevalos Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Wed. 9 am—2 pm Music Ministers Gilbert Gutiérrez Carismáticos Dc Rocky Yanez 364-2762 Young Adult Group Carlos Tobón [email protected] Society of St. Vincent de Paul Douglas—364-3637 / 7573
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Saturday, March 14 5:00 p. m. English Vigil Mass + Edward & Rafaela Calderón + Alicia Fragoso + Bud, Virginia & Diana Groves + Mercie Leyva + Isela Betran Verdugo + Mary C. Valenzuela (5th Ann.) + María Jesús Moulinet + Brenda Salazar Cabarga Recovery of Health: Susan Daneker Alberto Tobón Louise Kimble John Monjarres Special Intention: Frank Ybarra (B-day) In Thanksgiving: The intercession of the Blessed Mother
Sunday, March 15 9:00 a. m. English Mass + Chuck Hoyack + Amelia Arzate + Mary Ross + Liz Ames + Rafael Gómez (1st Ann.) + Donna Olson (B-day) + Rene Baldenegro Fraijo + Héctor Luís Montaño Recovery of Health: David Oventile Alberto Tobón Luciano González III María Hoke Fraijo children Louie & Janet Campa Alice Díaz Special Intention: Patrick Hoyack Hoyack fam. Ortega twin boys Frank Ybarra (B-day) In Thanksgiving: The intercession of Sts. Charbel, Rita, Dymphna For the blessings from Our Lord, Jesus Christ
10:30 a. m. Spanish Mass + Joel Martínez + Isela Beltran Verdugo + Francisca y Jesús Luzania + Ramón Salazar + Alejandro Meza + Eddie Elías Por su Salud de: Elena Valencia Alberto Tobón Rick Harmon Intención Especial: Solomon Grossman Frank Ybarra (Cumpleaños)
Monday, March 16 7:00 a. m. English Mass + Brenda Salazar Cabarga Recovery of Health: Eddie Calderón
Tuesday, March 17 7:00 a. m. English Mass + Brenda Salazar Cabarga Recovery of Health: Eddie Calderón
Wednesday, March 18 7:00 a. m. English Mass + Daniel Chavez (4th Ann.) Recovery of Health: Eddie Calderón Special Intention: Fr. Jojo (B-day) Alma Luna (B-day)
Thursday, March 19 7:00 a. m. English Mass + Marlene Estock Recovery of Health: Eddie Calderón
Friday, March 20 7:00 a. m. English Mass + Marlene Estock + Esther Cossio (1st Ann.) Recovery of Health: Eddie Calderón Special Intention: Clergy & Religious of the Parish All Souls in Purgatory Krentz & Kimble fam.
IN SINCERE APPRECIATION Collection for the week of Mar. 8, 2020
$2,192.17
Second Collection
Upkeep & Maintenance
$955.40
This Week . . We ask your assistance with our monthly
collection for the POOR in our community.
Thank you / Gracias
MASS INTENTIONS
Saint Luke
Sunday, March 15
12:00 p. m. English Mass + Lewis Boatner + Frances Boatner + Arturo C. Morales + Louisa B. Morales + Robert C. Boatner + Olivia B. Amarillas + Edward L. Boatner + Celia Boatner + Jimmy J. Boatner + Josefina Owen + José Jesús Acuña + Bette Romero + Guillermo “Bill” Owen + Memo Martínez + Frank Q. Owen (Ann.) + Dominic Torres + Amelia Arzate + Liz Ames + Gregory Kari Recovery of Health: Thiago Inzunza Trevor Christiano María Elena Moreno Special Intention: Alison Vigil (B-day)
6:00 p. m. Spanish Mass + Letty Sánchez + Robert y Irma Flores + Magdalena Majalca + Alberto Campoy + Luís Carlos Majalca, Jr. + Esthela Padilla + Héctor y Lorenza León + Emilio Dórame (Ann.) + Jesús “Quieto” Campoy + Héctor y María Romero + Roberto Carlos Easterbrooks Por la Salud de: Mabel Callaway Mary Menduett Maritza Arellano Gema Pitol Irma Ruth Gómez Reynaldo Majalca
Monday, March 16 9:00 a. m. Spanish Mass + Claudia Morales
Tuesday, March 17 9:00 a. m. English Mass + Jerry Smith + Bea Smith + Dr. George Spikes + Bobby Gooch + William “Bill” Gooch + Billy Gooch + Brenda Yañez
Wednesday, March 18 9:00 a. m. Spanish Mass + Josefina Encinas + Anita Fernandez
Thursday, March 19 9:00 a. m. English Mass + Liz Ames + Bernardina Elías + Olga Elías Duron + Gilda Elías Molina + Bernardina E. Elías + Ana Celia Quijada In Thanksgiving: The intercession of St. Joseph
Friday, March 20 9:00 a. m. Spanish Mass + Delia Molina + José Acosta + Eva Gutiérrez + Edmundo Moran + Josué Javier López
Saturday, March 21 9:00 a. m. Spanish Mass + Irma Romo
IN SINCERE APPRECIATION Collection for the week of Mar. 8, 2020
$1,464.63
Second Collection
Maintenance
$184.96
MASS INTENTIONS
Immaculate Conception
2020 Annual Catholic Appeal. . . Faith ~ Mercy ~ Hope
~ Everything is a gift from God’s infinite generosity and enduring mercy. ~ Fill us with compassion of Jesus, your Son.
~ Give us eyes to see the needs of those around us, in the faces of our neighbors near and far.
~ Give us hearts that are moved by the please of those who cry out. ~ Give us hands that are eager to share what has been entrusted to us.
~ Give us feet to venture wherever the Spirit leads. ~ Strengthen our faith and our zeal to be disciples of your Precious Son,
Jesus Christ, to the world. ~ Keep us mindful of the needs of others and instill in us
Your Generosity ~ Your Kindness ~ Your Mercy.
Campaña Católica Anual 2020. . . Fe ~ Misericordia ~ Esperanza
~ Todo es un regalo de la infinita generosidad de Dios y su misericordia perdurable.
~Llénanos de la compasión de Jesús, tu Hijo. ~ Danos ojos para ver las necesidades de quienes nos rodean, en los
rostros de nuestros vecinos cercanos y lejanos. ~ Danos corazones que se conmuevan por el placer de aquellos
que claman. ~Danos manos ansiosas por compartir lo que nos han contiado.
~ Danos pies para aventurarnos donde sea que el Espíritu nos lleve. ~ Fortalece nuestra fe y nuestro celo para Jesucristo, para el mundo.
~ Mantennos atentos a las necesidades de los demás e infunde en nosotros Tu Generosidad, Tu Amabilidad, Tu Misericordia.
Parish / Parroquia Participants
Participantes
Goal / Meta % of Goal
% de Meta
Amount Pledged
Monto prometido
St. Bernard 15 $10,340.00 38% $3,970.00
Immaculate Concep- 29 $20,340.00 65% $13,291.00
St. Luke 33 $22,840.00 35% $7,937.00
CALLING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
to PRAYER and ACTION 2020 . . .
The Prayer and Action program will be based this summer at St. Luke and Loretto Catholic School, June 28 through July 3, 2020. The program is open to incoming Freshmen through Seniors. Their days will be spent working in our community of Douglas, helping those who need with simple service projects at the various pre-determined worksites. The Diocese will receive a grant to a majority of the expenses, however the students need to find ways to raise $100 a portion of the monies needed for the week. If you’re interested, we’ll help you raise funds.
Registrations is available at https://groupmissiontrips.com/trip-types/ catholic-workcamps/douglas-az-2020/ Joe Álvarez is the parish coordinator.
El programa de Oración y Acción se basará este verano en San Lucas y la Escuela Católica Loretto, del 28 de junio al 3 de julio, 2020. El programa está ab-
ierto a estudiantes en la está abierto a estudiantes en la está abierto a estudiantes en la doce. Pasarán sus días trabajando en nuestra comunidad de Douglas, ayudando a aquellos que necesitan proyectos de servicios sencillos en
los diversos lugares de trabajo predeterminados La Diócesis recibirá una sub-vención para la mayoría de los gastos, sin embargo, los
estudiantes deben encontrar formas de recaudar una parte del dinero necesario para la semana. Tendremos más información a medida que este disponible para
nosotros. El coordinador es Joe Álvarez.
C. T. S. O. The Catholic Tuition Support Organization scholarship program contines until Apr. 15, 2020.
The dollar amount you contribute from your Arizona state income tax liability is redirected to give a Catholic student financial support to continue his or her education.
Marries couples, filing jointly, may give up to $2,269.00.
Individuals may contribture up to $1,135.00.
Around the Diocese of Tucson
Sunday, March 15
7:30 a. m. Our Lady of La salette (English) People of the Parish
10:00 a. m. St. Bernard (Español) + Mike y Alicia Gómez + Gloria y Danny + Cati Lomeli + Daniel y Aurora Fierros + Candelario Medina + Jesús Somoza + María Mejía (Cumpleaños) + Salvador, María y Socorro Lievanos + Soledad, Jesús, Chuy, Rene, & Suzanne Muñoz Por su Salud: Julian Gómez Gino & Mark Anthony Moreno Intención Especial: Suzanne Cantua (Cumpleaños) Frank Ybarra (Cumpleaños) José Juan Lomeli (Cumpleaños) En Acción de Gracias: La intercesión de San Judas
Wednesday, March 18 8:00 a. m. St. Bernard (Spanish) + Rudy Ramírez (1st Ann.)
Friday, March 20 8:00 a. m. St. Bernard (Spanish) Por su Salud: Anthony Moreno Trevor Jones
IN SINCERE APPRECIATION Collection for the week of Mar. 8, 2020
St. Bernard $ 419.04
La Salette $ 177.00
Second Collection
Upkeep & Maintenance
$217.25
This Week . . . We ask your assistance with
our monthly collection for the POOR in our community.
Thank you / Gracias
EXPOSICIÓN Todos los Miércoles habrá Exposición
del Santísimo Sacramento en la Iglesia, 9 am ~ 2pm
VIACRUCIS Los Viernes de Cuaresma habrá el Viacrucis en Español en la Iglesia,
9am
LA COMUNIDAD DE ORACIÓN DE DOUGLAS
invita el segundo mie rcoles de cada mes para oracio n, alabanzas o Exposicio n del Santí simo
Sacramento, a las 7 pm
1st Year Sun. Mar. 15 & 29, 2020 ~ Classes NO Classes ~ Spring Break ~ week of Mar. 8
2nd Year
Wed. Mar. 18 & 25, 2020 ~ Classes NO Classes ~ Spring Break ~ week of Mar. 8
LA SANTA MISA EN ESPAÑOL 1º y 3er Domingos
THE HOLY MASS IN ENGLISH 2nd & 4th Sundays
MASS INTENTIONS
Saint Bernard
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Pastor’s Corner . . . FIRST READING (EXODUS 17: 3-7)
The first reading from the Book of Exodus recounts the murmuring of the Israelite people in the wilderness that ends up doubting the presence of the Lord in their midst and describes the miracle of water
from the rock as God's response to their rebellion. This happened soon after the people had left Egypt. They were on foot for quite some time. They were
exhausted and worn out by the travel. Glad for being released from slavery but things weren't happening the way they should. They ran out of water. They didn't know where to get it. It's probably manageable to run out of water elsewhere but not in the middle of nowhere in the desert. In Arizona, if you're thirsty, you're half dead. The use of water cannot be overemphasized. I’m reminded of the book I read few years back about Arizona history saying that it came from the Pima Indian word, 'alishonak', 'arizonac' whatever is correct, meaning,
little spring (googled it to double check, quite right) and Tucson, chuk-son, same thing, small spring. In a place where water is scarce, what a joy and pride it must have been for them to behold a small body of water, an
oasis, a clear indication of the means of survival, a source of nourishment and livelihood for the early settlers. When the thirst escalated, it was almost by necessity that the people vented their fury against Moses. They
were at each other's throat. It was like a lawsuit. We may not be aware of it but for someone to die of dehydration is pure and simple, dehumanizing. They were right. By logic, they had reason to complain then, "Give us water to drink" Ex. 17:2. In those days, in their thirst for water, the people grumbled against Moses, saying, "Why did you ever make us leave Egypt? Was it just to have us die here of thirst with our children and our livestock?" So Moses cried out to the Lord, "What shall I do with this people? A little more and they will
stone me!" The site in Rephidim where the incident took place was called Meribah, 'quarrel' and Massah, 'testing' to mark when the people tested God, complained and grumbled about not having enough water to drink and where Moses drew water from the rock. The place was called Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites quarreled
there and tested the Lord, saying, "Is the Lord in our midst or not?" Exodus 17: 3-7. The fact that the quarreling and testing ended up with the question, "Is the Lord among us or not?" was loaded, critical in the mind and heart of any believer. They want to feel whether God really cared for them or not. In moments of despair, when you don't feel that someone cares and shows compassion, you withdraw and back
off, trust and hope wear you out. Crisis overwhelms us. That's for sure. When your life is falling part, it's hard to see the hand of God and perceive God's action, that in spite of this, you've received blessings. Only time can tell how God has shaped and molded and watched over us through difficult times. Remember, they rebelled against
the God who has done so much for them. They forgot the past and the Lord's constant love for them. So when God sensed the grumbling sounded a little too much, he intervened by telling/directing Moses to strike the rock which he faithfully did. As I wade through the passage, what surfaced was the fact that God didn't appear far and distant. He talked to them as if he was very visible standing in front of the rock on the
front lines like an army commander, a coach at your beck and call, a shepherd in your midst. The Lord answered Moses, "Go over there in front of the people, along with some of the elders of Israel, holding in your hand, as you go, the staff with which you struck the river. I will be standing there in front of you on the rock in Horeb. Strike the rock, and the water will flow from it for the people to drink." This Moses did, in the presence of the elders of Israel" (Ex. 17: ) The water that gushed forth from the stubborn rock was a sign how much God
loved them.
GOSPEL READING (John 4: 5-42) The story of Jesus encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well whose name was withheld is a major
theme in the fourth gospel almost a continuation of the miraculous water in Exodus 17. By way of comparison, just as God gave water to the Israelites, so did Jesus to the Samaritan woman. There is so much involved here in
John 4 particularly if it is read and interpreted purely from an exegetical point, apart from the liturgy. But, since it's the third Sunday of Lent, more so, in the presence of catechumens who will go through the first
scrutiny, we'll focus on the two dialogues of Jesus with the Samaritan woman (4:7-26) and with the Disciples (4:31-38).
Pastor’s Corner . . . The Samaritan woman was just simply doing a daily household chore which was to draw water from Jacob's well that strikingly led to her encounter with Jesus who offered her living water and said, anyone who drinks this water will never be thirsty. She didn't expect that meeting with Jesus. First of all, she was a Samaritan. Her group had nothing to do with the Jews. Second, she was a woman. It was forbidden to talk to a Jew at 12noon, much less alone. Third, she was married five times already. And yet, in an unexpected moment in her life,
crossing all the cultural barriers and religious boundaries, Jesus offered the living water. Jesus knew she was broken, fragile and wounded. You can look at this in many different ways but what stands out is the encounter
was the background of the woman. Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink." His disciples had gone into the town to buy food. The Samaritan woman
said to him, "How can you, a Jew, ask me a Samaritan woman, for a drink?" -- For Jews use nothing in common with Samaritans. Jesus answered and said to her, "If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to
you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him and he would have given you living water." The woman said to him, "Sir, you do not even have a bucket and the cistern is deep; where then can you get this living water?
Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this cistern and drank from it himself with his children and his flocks?" Jesus answered and said to her, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever
drinks the water that I shall give will never thirst; the water that I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be thirsty or
have to keep coming here to draw" (John 4: 7-). St. Paul, in his letter to the Romans, perfectly spells out and connects the Exodus 17 and John 4 on the gift of God that has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. The gift of love that quenches our thirst.
Amen.
The use of water as one of the essential/indispensable elements in life cannot be over emphasized. Water is life. It cleanses, quenches thirst, refreshes, vitalizes, and the source of strength and nourishment. Water in the bible is a symbol of the blessings the Messiah will bring. It is also associated with wisdom and the fruit derived from the study of the law. In the New Testament, Living Water is the teaching of Christ. In his dialogue with the Samaritan woman, water stood for wisdom. In the church, this living water associates the believer with the
death and resurrection of Christ. It's not by coincidence that Arizona came from a Pima Indian word, 'arizonac' meaning little spring and Tucson, 'chuk-son', village of the dark spring at the foot of the mountains, modern day A - mountain.
People are drawn to water because it is a sign of life. If you are wondering why the gospel suddenly shifts to John 4, the story of Jesus and the woman at the well, it’s because of the Living Water that Jesus gives which becomes the spring of eternal life and the Catechumens as well as the Candidates are in search for the wellspring of life, Jesus Christ, knowledge of him and relationship
with him.
In the midst of the global pandemic caused by Coronavirus (Covid-19), in the middle of the Lenten season, we hear the story of Jesus and the woman at the well. We sincerely pray for the speedy recovery of the infected
patients and safety of those who take care of them. We fervently pray that the rapid spread of Covid-19 will be contained and controlled. Whenever the world suffers, we, as individuals and community as a whole, though thousands of miles apart from our distressed brothers and sisters, are in solidarity with the rest of humanity
but especially those who have been deeply affected.
Fr. Jojo
R E F L E X I Ó N
EL DON DEL ESPIRITU SANTO El domingo pasado Jesu s nos invito a subir con El, al Tabor. Hoy nos ofrece su agua viva, que es E l mismo. Pero tenemos que pedí rsela, como hizo el pueblo de Israel con Moise s y la samaritana. Y pedirla con fe y esperanza.
El agua viva, que brotara de su Costado abierto en la Pascua, saciara nuestra sed de felicidad completa. Los samaritanos de la e poca de Jesu s eran el resultado de la mezcla de los israelitas sobrevivientes de la
destruccio n del reino del norte en el an o 722-721 AC con los colonos que los asirios enviaron a repoblar la regio n. Este pueblo asumio algunos de los elementos de la vieja religio n israelita como, por ejemplo, el
Pentateuco y los lugares de culto que habí an sido importantes en los tiempos patriarcales y durante el reino del norte (2 R 17:24-34). Los samaritanos intentaron vincularse con los judí os repatriados del exilio babilo nico en tiempos de Zorobabel, pero los judí os rechazaron la oferta y los vieron como rivales y enemigos (Esd 4:2-3). Normalmente los judí os preferí an no pasar por territorio samaritano, porque consideraban que podí a hacerlos impuros en alguna forma. Por esta razo n, cuando tení an que viajar a Galilea, muchos preferí an tomar una ruta ma s larga a trave s de la Transjordania, cruzando por territorios de mayorí a gentil. Llama por esto la atencio n que Jesu s prefiriera hacer el viaje a Galilea a trave s de territorio samaritano, contrariamente a lo que habrí a
hecho un maestro tradicional de la ley judí a. Jesu s llega al pozo de Jacob al mediodí a, cuando el calor es intenso. Esto revela el porque de su cansancio y su sed. Llama la atencio n que la mujer llegue a esa hora sola al pozo. Normalmente las mujeres iban en al pozo en
grupo, a una hora ma s temprana. Su soledad quiza s este relacionada con su estilo de vida, que la excluí a socialmente de su propia comunidad. El texto muestra que Jesu s no teme volverse impuro por hablar con la mujer samaritana. La Samaritana ha tomado el tema de la religio n y Jesu s ha logrado entrar por la puerta que
ella ha abierto en esa conversacio n. En el sentido simbo lico del agua como imagen de la vida nueva traí da por Jesu s y del marido como sí mbolo de la unio n de Dios con su pueblo. A este nivel, la conversacio n tiene una continuidad perfecta. Despue s de haber revelado que E l mismo, Jesu s, ofrece el agua de la nueva vida, dice: "Ve, llama a tu marido y luego regresa aca ". En el pasado, los samaritanos tuvieron cinco maridos, í dolos, ligados a cinco pueblos que fueron llevados a aquel lugar por el rey de Asiria (2Re 17,30-31). El sexto marido, el que tení a ahora, no era el verdadero: "¡el
que tienes ahora no es tu marido!" (Jn 4,18). No realizaba el deseo ma s profundo del pueblo: la unio n con Dios, como marido que se une a su esposa (Is 62,5; 54,5). El verdadero marido, el se ptimo, es Jesu s, como fue prometido por Oseas: "Y te hare mi esposa para siempre; y te desposare conmigo en justicia, en juicio, en piedad y misericordia. Y te hare mi esposa fiel, y ¡reconocera s que soy el Sen or!" (Os 2,21-22). Jesu s es el
esposo que llega (Mc 2,19) para llevar la vida nueva a la mujer que lo ha buscado toda la vida y, hasta ahora, no lo habí a encontrado. Si el pueblo acepta a Jesu s como "esposo", tendra acceso a Dios en cualquier parte que este , tanto en espí ritu como en verdad. Jesu s, para la mujer, podí a ser el Taheb, el Mesí as o restaurador de la tradicio n samaritana, equivalente al segundo Moise s profetizado en Dt 18:18, que vendrí a a ensen arles el
camino a Dios. Jesu s declaro su sed a la Samaritana, pero no tomo el agua. Sen al de que su sed era simbo lica y tení a relacio n
con su misio n, la sed de realizar la voluntad del Padre (Jn 4,34). Esta sed esta todaví a presente en E l, y lo estara por toda la vida, hasta la muerte. Dice E l en la hora de la muerte: "Tengo sed" (Jn 19,28). Declara que tiene sed por u ltima vez y así puede decir: "¡Todo se ha cumplido!" Despue s inclinando la cabeza entrego el espí ritu
(Jn 19,30). Realizo su misio n. La Samaritana es la primera persona que recibe de Jesu s el ma s grande secreto, a saber, que E l es el Mesí as: "Soy yo, ¡que hablo contigo!" (Jn 4,26). Y se convierte en la evangelizadora de Samaria. La mujer, llamada la adu ltera, a la hora de ser perdonada por Jesu s, se convierte en juez de la sociedad patriarcal que la querí a
condenar. El texto adema s nos muestra que las palabras de Jesu s tienen un cara cter escatolo gico, puesto que las ima ge-nes de fuentes de agua viva que calman para siempre la sed, nos llevan inmediatamente a los relatos profe ticos que anunciaban que eso ocurrirí a en los tiempos mesia nicos (Is 12:3, 43:19-20 y 55:1; Zac 14:8). Y significaban
asimismo una sanacio n del pecado del pueblo, que habí a dejado el agua viva y se habí a cavado sus propias cisternas, cisternas rotas que no retení an el agua (Jer 2:13).
R E F L E X I Ó N «El Espí ritu Santo es el “agua viva” que, en el corazo n orante, “brota para vida eterna” (Jn 4,14). E l es quien nos ensen a a recogerla en la misma Fuente: Cristo» (Catecismo de la Iglesia Cato lica, 2652). El Sen or Jesu s es la Fuente de esta Agua viva, es la nueva «roca que nos salva» (Sal 94, roca de la cual ha brotado “el agua” para que bebiese el nuevo pueblo elegido. Esta Roca, que es Cristo el Sen or, fue golpeada ya no con el cayado de Moise s, sino con la lanza de un soldado: «El agua de la roca era la figura de los dones espirituales de Cristo»,
que brotaron para toda la humanidad de su amoroso corazo n como de una nueva fuente. Pidamos a Dios que nos haga beber del manantial de la vida. Que su sabidurí a infinita satisfaga nuestra sed del Dios Vivo y Verdadero. Jesucristo viene a pedirnos que vayamos al pozo de su infinito corazo n y nos llenemos de su Espí ritu Santo que es el Agua del amor, de la vida y de la gracia. No vayamos a fuentes de
pecado para satisfacer nuestra sed de Dios, sino a la fuente de la santidad, de la paz y la felicidad.
Fr. Marco Antonio
St. Luke
BIBLE STUDY—cancelled for Mission
~ English ~Tues. evenings ~ 6:30 pm
CCD
Sun. Feb. 23—29, 2020 ~ Classes
CONFIRMATION
Tues. Feb. 18, 2020 ~ 2nd year interviews
LENTEN LUNCHEON FUNDRAISER Fri. Mar. 20, 2020 / Viernes 20 de marzo, 2020
Parish Hall Fresh Shrimp Ceviche Tostadas
with cilantro, onions, cucumbers, radishes, tomatoes, & Rice
Tostadas de Ceviche de Camarón Donation: $8.00
Eat in or Take out ~ call the parish office to order, 364-4411
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
VIACRUCIS Fridays during Lent, the Blessed Sacrament is
exposed in the Chapel, 7:30 am ~ 5 pm, followed by Stations of the Cross in the Church, one week in English, one week
in Spanish.
Los Viernes durante Cuaresma hay Exposicio n del Santí simo Sacramento
en la capilla, 7:30 am ~ 5 pm,
seguido por el Viacrucis, una semana en Ingles, una
semana en Espan ol.
LA COMUNIDAD DE ORACIÓN DE DOUGLAS invita el tercer miércoles de cada mes para oración, alabanzas o Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento, 7 pm
We wish to express our most sincere and heartfelt
gratitude and appreciation to the ladies who
planned, prepared and executed our Fresh Shrimp
Patties in Primavera sauce Lenten luncheon,
Fri. Mar. 6, 2020.
To those who so generously supported our
fundraiser, we thank you and look forward to your
patronage again this week.
Our parish netted $724.05.
Blessings
Immaculate Conception ESTUDIO DE BIBLIA~ ~ Español ~ Los Jueves ~ 6 pm
VIACRUCIS There is Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Lenten Friday,
10 am ~ 5 pm followed by Stations of the Cross in
Spanish.
Todos los Viernes de Cuaresma hay Exposición del
Santísimo Sacramento 10 am ~ 5 pm
seguido por el Viacrucis en Espan ol.
CCD Week of Mar. 15, 22, 29, 2020 ~ Classes
CONFIRMATION (1st and 2nd year)
Tues. 17, 24, 31, 2020 ~ Classes
BREAKFAST BUFFET DESAYUNO BUFFET
Sun. Mar. 22, 2020 / Domingo 22 de marzo CYC Hall
8 am ~ 2 pm Donation: $11.00 por persons
Menudo ~ Pozole ~ Chilaquiles ~ Chorizo con papas ~ Chorizo con
Huevo ~ Frijoles ~ Pan Dulce Café y Horchata
Todo lo recaudado para reparaciones en el CYC
Lenten Luncheon Fundraiser
Fri. Mar. 20, 2020 / Viernes 20 de marzo CYC Hall
11 am ~ 2 pm Donation:
Fish Plate ~ $7.00 Shrimp or Combo Plate ~ $8.00
Capirotada ~ $2.00
Call the parish office, 364-8494, for deliveries
LA COMUNIDAD DE ORACIÓN DE DOUGLAS
Invita el primer mie rcoles de cada mes para oracio n, alabanzas o Exposicio n
del Santí simo Sacramento 7 pm
. . .With our Heartfelt Sympathy. . . To the families who lost a loved one this week.. ..
Ms. Marlene Estock Mr. Alfredo Montaño Mr. José Berumen Ms. Brenda Salazar Cabarga
EASTER FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR Easter is around the corner ~ Apr. 12, 2020! As is the tradition in our Catholic Community, we once again want to offer you, our parish family an opportunity to adorn our Altar with the beauty of the “lily” plant. We invite you to visit the parish office before Wed. Apr. 8, 2020, to make your wishes known to us. Each plant is offered at a cost of $11.00. Please include the name of your loved one, living or deceased, with each purchase. We will remember all names in our Easter bulletin. Looking at the simplicity of these delicate plants every time we participate in the Sacrifice of the Mass lends such sincere meaning to this season. Thank you
FLORES PARA EL DOMINGO DE PASCUA ¡El día de Pascua llega el 12 de abril del 2020!
Como nuestra tradición en la Comunidad Católica, nuevamente les ofrecemeos, a usted, nuestra familia
parroquiana, la oportunidad de adorner nuestro Altar con la belleza de la flor “liria.”
Los invitamos que pasen por la oficina parroquial antes de miércoles, 8 de abril del 2020, para compra
estas flores. El costo de cada planta es $11.00
y incluye el nombre de su ser querido vivo o fallecido. Los nombres serán imprimidos en nuestro boletín del
Domingo de Pascua. Al ver el Altar rodeado en plantas de lirias
durante el Sacrificio de la Misa, vemos la simplicidad puresa y delicadeza de
las flores que llevan el sentido de la sinceridad de la temporado. Gracias
In our Catholic Community
Calling all Confirmation students in our Confirmation classes to participate in the “LIVE” STATIONS OF THE CROSS
GOOD FRIDAY Apr. 10, 2020
Immaculate Conception—3:30 pm St. Luke—5 pm
LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE ~ Mon. Mar. 30, 2020
Servicio de Penitencia ~ 30 marzo, 2020
St. Luke / Iglesia de San Lucas
6:30 pm
STATIONS OF THE CROSS / VIACRUCIS Fridays during Lent / Los Viernes de Cuaresma
San Bernardo / St. Bernard 9 am Español Loretto School 11 am English Inmaculada Concepción 5 pm Español St. Luke / San Lucas 5 pm English / Spanish
LITURGY GUIDELINES. . .PAUTAS DE LITURGIA. . . If you missed the Liturgy workshop, Sat. Feb. 29, 2020, Fr. Jojo is asking you to please pick up
a copy of the “Liturgy Directives” from the meeting, available in English and Spanish at the Sacristy
of your Church this weekend.
Si usted no asistió al entrenamiento de Liturgia el 29 de Febrero, 2020, Padre Jojo está pidiendo
que por favor recojan una copia de las “Direcciones de Liturgia” que se entregaron en la junta. Hay
en Inglés y Español, y estarán en la Sacristía de su Iglesia este fin de semana. Favor de firmar por su
copia, como verificación de su cumplimiento.
Thank you / Gracias We wish to gratefully thank everyone who worked, donated and supported the Fish Fry sale,
Fri. Mar. 6, 2020, at Immaculate Conception. The parish benefited $2,021.00. Thank you and may God reward your generosity.
Nuestro agradecimiento a todas las personas que trabajaron, donaron y compraron en la venta de Pescado y Camarón el pasado viernes, 6 de marzo en Inmaculada Concepción.
La parroquia se benefició con $2,021.00. Muchas gracias, Dios recompense en grande su gene-rosidad.
In our Catholic Community
Lenten Mission 2020
March 17 -19 at 6:30pm
I am Fr. Amal, MSFS the Parochial Vicar of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, in Sierra Vista and
reside at Our Lady of the Mountains Parish. I am a member of the Congregation of the
Missionaries of St. Francis De Sales also known as Fransalians. I was ordained a priest
on 29th December 2005 in India. After having served in India as Parochial Vicar for 2 years
and as the Rector of the Minor Seminary for 5 years; I volunteered myself to be a Missionary
in Zambia, Africa. I served in Zambia in the Mission Diocese of Kabwe in the Central Province for last 6
years, 3 years as Parochial Vicar and 3 years as the Pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish until the
appointment recently to the Diocese of Tucson, USA.
THE FOCUS OF OUR LENTEN PARISH MISSION
“GO THEREFORE AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS…” - MATTHEW 28:19 This is the Mission
Command of the Risen Lord to all the believers in Christ, the Church. This is the mandate that took the
Apostles to the whole world as Missionaries of God’s Love and Mercy and for which they willingly shed
their blood. They were not mere Disciples but Missionary Disciples. They were men whose hearts burnt
with Zeal for the proclamation of the Gospel. Apostles Peter and John said “for we cannot keep from
speaking about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20). It is the joy of their personal encounter with
God’s Love and Mercy in the person of Risen Christ that they wanted to share with others.
In the recent times the Church is gradually losing this zeal for evangelization. Today God desires and
invites us once again to renew our zeal for the proclamation of the Gospel through New Evangelization.
In his apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) Pope Francis tells us
“In virtue of their Baptism, all the members of the people of God have become Missionary Disciples (Matt
28:19). The New Evangelization calls for personal involvement on the part of each of the baptized. Every
Christian is challenged here and now, to be actively engaged in Evangelization; indeed anyone who has
truly experienced God’s saving love does not need much time or lengthy training to go out and proclaim
that love… Every Christian is a Missionary to the extent that he or she has encountered the love of God in
Christ Jesus…” EVANGELII GAUDIUM #120
“Hence the heart of the message that the church is asked to proclaim is: God is love. Jesus Christ loves
you. He gave his life to save you, and now He is alive at your side every day to enlighten, to strengthen
and to free you…” Pope Francis to the members of Schools of New Evangelization on 21 September 2019
Following the Spirit of the Church, the purpose and the focus of our Lenten Parish Mission will be to have
a personal encounter of God’s Love and Mercy in Christ and become zealous Missionary Disciples
in our own times like the Apostles and the Great Missionaries of the Church.
“If I proclaim the Gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me, and woe to
me if I do not proclaim the Gospel” (1Corinthians 9:16)
LIVE JESUS- St. Francis de Sales