St. Louis Catholic Church and Covenant School

7270 SW 120th Street • Pinecrest, FL 33156 • Church/School: 305-238-7562 • FAX: 305-238-6844 Web site: www.stlcatholic.org • [email protected] • [email protected]

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May 5, 2013

Attention All 8th Grade Students

Join us this Wednesday, May 8th for our rising 9th grader welcome night and ice cream social at the New Life High School Youth Group in the Lecture Hall from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM. For more information contact our Youth Minister [email protected] or 305-238-7562 Ext. 7016

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You are invited to

Fr. Paul Vuturo’s

40th Anniversary of Priesthood

May 11, 2013 at 5:30 PM Reception to follow

Celebrating 50 Years of Living Stewardship

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Youth Minister Mr. Mark Witkowski

MATRIMONY Please contact the parish office at least six months prior to the proposed date.

Matrimonio - Favor de llamar a la Oficina con SEIS meses de anticipación.

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Religious Education Mrs. María Teresa López

RECONCILIATION (Confessions) Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 PM 7:30 - 8:30 PM Anytime by appointment

Misa en Español Los domingos - 8:15 AM, 7:15 PM Los miercoles - 7:00 PM Bautismos - En Español 1er y 3er sábado de mes. Favor de llamar a la oficina con DOS meses de anticipación.

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School Principal Mrs. Christine Mathisen

Sunday: (English) 5:30 PM (Sat. Vigil) 7:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM 12:30, 5:30 PM (Español) 8:15 AM, 7:15 PM 6:30 AM Monday - Friday English 8:30 AM Monday - Saturday English 7:00 PM Miércoles – Español

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Seminary Intern Bryan García

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PASTORAL STAFF

Priests Rev. Paul Vuturo Rev. Armando Tolosa Rev. Biju Vells Rev. Michael Kish (vicar emeritus) Deacons Deacon Vincent McInerney Deacon John Peremenis Deacon John Green Deacon Thomas Hanlon Deacon Alex Lam Deacon Bob Yglesias Deacon Jeff Reyes Deacon George Labelle Deacon José Villena

BAPTISMS (Infants - 5 yrs. old) Every Sunday (English). Please call the Office TWO months in advance.

Director of Music Mr. Juan Salazar

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Pray for the Sick Monty Abraham Pablo Arevalo Isabel Avila Alejandro Baldelomar Verónica Bermudez Jeannette Bernard Daisy Bernardo Rosa Maria Bestard Gudrun Brandl Jerry Byrne Joanne Calfo Pilar Carson Angelita Castillo Dolly Chirino James Clark Rosemary Clark Dominick Columbro Michael Connor Aramis Cruz Cici Culverhouse Elsa de Perez Olga Del Valle

Luis DeVarona Alba Díaz Danilo Dominguez Vincent Evans Felipe Fernández Anne Fischer Mary Alice Fleming Mary Glynn Richard Goethel Doris Green Marjorie Gross Daisy Guerrero Dorothy Haiduven Gary Havas Alyse Hernandez Salvador Hernandez Andrés Hidalgo James Houck Kate Y. Houghton Carole Howard Gabriela Imbimbo Irene Johnson

Lázaro Junco Mary Ann Kerr Gerry Knowlan Robert Kopp Pat Krupczak Fabiana Kurlowicz Helen Labime Josh Lane Esperanza Lara Genaro Llave Evelyn López Manolito López Isabel Luperón John Mangialetto Harrison Margulies Jane McKeon Kathleen Magrath Luis Magallanes Wendy McLendon Reinaldo Melendez Angela Mitchell Michael Mulsford Greg Page Michael Pavloff Jim Petee

Peter Pick Javier Piñeda David Pritchard Karen Pegues Betty Quinn Nydia Ramírez Beba Ramos Dinorah Rangel Shawn Rice Rolando Rodriguez Regina Roig-Romero Clara Romero Graciela Rosas Nicola Roxby Josephine Sánchez Reggie Sermersheim John Shubeck Jorge Theye Isah Marie Tomas Grace Turner Aurora Van de Waters Berta Vidal Concepción Villaborres David Young

We are in the process of updating the prayer list for ill members of the parish. Names will remain on the list for 2 months unless you notify us to remove a name sooner. If a name is removed in error please notify the office to have it reinstated. To provide the Eucharist at home for ill parish members or family, Call Pedro Valentin at 305-251-7335 or the parish office at 305-238-7562. Si estas enfermo o impedido de asistir a la Misa y deseas recibir la Comunión en tu casa, puedes comunicarte con Adriana Morales, 305-969-0960.

Ministry to The Sick

Remember the Departed

Graciela Jiménez Nuñez Harry De Torres Mario Hernán Amigo Wayne Onsin Madelyn Ryan Luke Sturgill Carmen Crist

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Emaús de Damas - Reunión Mensual El equipo de Emaús de damas de St. Louis invita a todas las hermanas que han hecho el Retiro de Emaús a una noche de Reflexión y compartir el jueves, 16 de mayo a las 7:30 PM. Primero participaremos de la Hora Santa y después nos reuniremos en el Salón H-C. Ahí podrán compartir y disfrutar un rato de fraternidad con todas sus hermanas de Emaús. Para más información favor de llamar: María Puyada, 305-801-4199 o Alejandra Cuervo, 305-898-7083.

Seminario de Vida en el Espíritu 18 y 19 de mayo

Paz, Perdón, Sanación, Libertad... Son algunos de los regalos que el Señor nos tiene preparados siempre que se lo pidamos. Toma esta oportunidad de abrir tu corazón al Espíritu Santo a quien el Señor nos dejó para que nos diera vida en abundancia. Te invitamos a recibir estas y muchas más bendiciones en el Seminario de Vida en el Espíritu que será los días 18 y 19 de mayo. Para más información puedes llamar a Orielle Joya 786-488-4298, María Elena Chacón 305-510-8077 y Frank Maguiña 786-597-2358.

Swing-n-Pray Golf Tournament May 18th

The St. Louis’ Knights of Columbus and Columbiette Auxiliary will be holding a golf tournament on Saturday May 18th, 2013 at Keys Gate Golf and Country Club; located at 2300 SE Palm Drive in Homestead. This will be a Scramble Format tournament with a 12 noon Shotgun Start. Price is $125 per golfer; singles welcome. Fee includes green fees, cart, polo shirt, bag lunch, awards, gift bag, and banquet with one hour open bar. There will a hole-in-one vehicle loaded Ford 150 donated by Palmetto Ford Truck Sales; the Yglesias Family for golfers to win, as well as awards for longest drive and closest to pin. The Swing-n-Pray tournament will have “fun” holes, mulligans, raffles and a silent auction. Additional banquet tickets will be available for $40 each. There are many Sponsorship opportunities available for businesses or individuals. A portion of the proceeds of the tournament will be donated toward the Jubilee Celebration. To learn about sponsorship opportunities or to sign up to golf contact: Betty Quinn (305) 281-3014 [email protected], Ken Quinn [email protected] or Leo Corradini (305) 302-0971 [email protected]

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MorningStar Renewal Center Presents Our 8th Annual

Mother’s Day Celebration

for Mom’s and the special women or girls in their life Thursda y, Ma y 9 , 2 0 1 3 — 6 : 3 0 PM to 8:3 0 PM Ladies, bring your daughters (recommended age—10 and older), and bring your Mom too! This is a Mother’s Day event you don’t want to miss!!! You will enjoy a delicious dinner followed by a program sure to inspire you and touch your heart. All this, in celebration of Motherhood! Phone: 305-238-4367 Email: [email protected] Website:www.morningstarrenewal.org

St. Louis Book & Gift Store NEWS The Bookstore will be CLOSED on Mother’s Day, May 12th.

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La Tienda Libros y Regalos estará cerrada el domingo 12 de mayo - día de las Madres. We have a lot of nice gifts for First Communion and Confirmation. Tenemos muchos regalos para la Primera Comunión y Confirmación.

Book and Gift Center Tienda de Libros Y Regalos

Monday - Friday 9:00 - 11:00 AM Monday 5:30 - 7:30 PM Wednesday 5:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday after 5:30 PM Mass Sunday 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Come and browse. Hugs are FREE! We need volunteers to help out for an hour after the Saturday and Sunday Masses. Call 305-238-7562 Ext. 7029

Next Week’s Schedule MASS 5:30 PM 7:00 AM 8:15 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 5:30 PM 7:15 PM

ALTAR SERVERS Alicea/Witkowski Clark/Fuentes Cortez/Stanham Blahnik/DeLuca Mion/Montero Sotolongos Christian/Vega Gavilan/Tinoco

LECTORS Petersen/Mathisen Martinez E./Befeler Rodriguez/Varela Martinez/Waddell Green Rodriguez/Loretta Youth Gabaldon/Gabaroni

VOCATION CHALICE* Stephen Porter (786-837-4117) Lourdes Manning (305-245-4423) Zoraida Torres (305-270-7936) Bob & Pat Desbiens (305-251-8988) Lauren Chue-Sang (305-233-9494) Milagros Marrou (305-234-2729) Miriam Columbro (786-430-0302) Oriele Joya-Lobaton (786-488-4298)

NURSERY The Nursery is OPEN every Sunday for the 9:30 and 11:00 AM Masses. *These are the persons in charge of the scheduling of the Vocation Chalice for the respective Mass. Please call them.

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St. Louis Parish Family Survey Calling all parishioners!

We are looking for input on the remodeling of our Main Sanctuary. We are also looking into having one principal logo for the parish and need your suggestions. Please fill out this easy and quick survey on our website www.stlcatholic.org.

Mass Intentions, Saints and Readings for the Week Intenciones de la Misa, Santos y Lecturas para la Semana Sunday/domingo Sixth Sunday of Easter May 5th Acts 15: 1-2, 22-29; Rv 21: 10-14, 22-23; Jn 14: 23-29 7:00 am Mass for Life/Respect Life Ministry 8:15 am + Souls in Purgatory 9:30 am + Virgil Valdes/Jim & Issie Buzzella + William Harris/Carmen Leschhorn 11:00 am St. Louis Parish Family/Parish Priests + Virgilio Vilomar/Gus Vilomar 12:30 pm + Jesús M. Castiel/Berti Castiel & Family 5:30 pm Crippa - Castillo Family - In Thanksgiving 7:15 pm + Julieta Perez/Fanny Lazoro

Friday/viernes St. Damien de Veuster, priest May 10th Acts 18: 9-18; Jn 16: 20-23 6:30 am + Frank Tedesco/Leo Corradini 8:30 am + Souls in Purgatory

Monday/lunes May 6th Acts 16: 11-15; Jn 15: 26 16: 4 6:30 am + Greg Joyce/Loyola Ahern MaLou Ricciulli - In Thanksgiving 8:30 am + Leonor Mitchell/Amanda Rueda + Anibal Gagliardone/CFM Family

Saturday/sábado May 11th Acts 18: 23-28; Jn 16: 23-28 8:30 am + Maria, Theresa, Mafalda & Guseppina/Rosa Lau Erin - Aurora Connell - Special Intention 5:30 pm + Marta Zamora-Alvarez/Maria Wadsworth + Marisol Stanham/Janis Family

Tuesday/martes May 7th Acts 16: 22-34; Jn 16: 5-11 6:30 am + Michelle Diaz-Puig/Loving Family Arnaldo Ricciulli/MaLou Ricciulli 8:30 am + Rev. Mr. Bob Tomonto/St. Louis Parish Family

Sunday/domingo Ascension of the Lord May 12th Acts 7: 55-60; Rv 22: 12-14, 16-17, 20; Jn 17: 20-26 7:00 am + Recently Deceased/Bereavement Ministry 8:15 am + Catalina Dalmau/Melissa & Milka Brown 9:30 am + Mom Sánchez/Andrew, Bob & Pat Desbiens Diane Mello/Her Loving Children 11:00 am St. Louis Parish Family/Parish Priests Jennifer & Michael Perez/Julie Romero 12:30 pm + Carlos Perez Badel/Tablada Family + Maria Contijo/Loving Family 5:30 pm + Souls in Purgatory 7:15 pm + Souls in Purgartory

Wednesday/miércoles May 8th Acts 17: 15, 22 18: 1; Jn 16: 12-15 6:30 am + Greg Joyce/Irene Brodsky 8:30 am + Antoinette Kelleher/James Mc Donald Family 7:00 pm + Blanca Isabel de Martinez/Beatriz Fonseca + Magola Londoño/Nana Londoño

Thursday/jueves May 9th Acts1: 11-11; Lk 24: 46-53 6:30 am + Souls in Purgatory 8:30 am + Jesús M. Castiel/Berti Castiel & Family + Jim & Evelyn Hayes/Cathy Janis Hayes

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St. Louis’ Women’s Retreat Ladies of St. Louis, mark your calendars! Have you already made your Emmaus Retreat and wish you could go on another one? Join us on our third annual Spiritual Retreat. Come and give yourself a uniquely spiritual and refreshing weekend, resting in God’s Love on our: Parish Retreat from May 17-19, 2013 Suggested Retreat Donation: $195.00 For more information, contact Yvonne Lim Petersen 305-496-2434 or E-mail: [email protected]

Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Retreat Center North Palm Beach, Florida

For retreat information and registration form, please visit: http://www.ourladyofflorida.org/wknd2013.htm SPACE IS LIMITED--PLEASE MAIL YOUR $30 DEPOSIT IN TODAY!

Emmaus Retreat for Men May 24-26

Are you looking to deepen your relationship with God and with our faith community? Based on the Gospel of Luke 24:13-35, the Emmaus retreat allows men to step away from everyday life and focus on their relationship with God, family, and friends. The retreat will be held May 24-26th at MorningStar Renewal Center (on 124th Street, adjacent to the parish). The cost for the retreat is $170.00. This amount includes meals and lodging. Registration is open until the retreat weekend.

Coffee and Doughnuts Our dounut ministry is offereing coffee and doughnuts every Sunday after the 7:00, 8:15, and 9:30 AM Masses until school ends in June. We are also in need of volunteers to help serve. Please contact Juan Menéndez. Email: [email protected]

For more information, please e-mail; Brian Martin: [email protected] Raul Loys: [email protected] Jose Clark: [email protected]

Only One Hour

God really present in the exposed Sacred Host, grant us through adoration to know you better, to

love you more, and to center our lives around you, that is to make our whole life a constant prayer of Adoration, Thanksgiving, Reparation and Petition to you, Our Lord of the Blessed Sacrament. Every holy hour draws the world and everybody in it closer to Christ and lifts the whole world up to God the Father for his blessing. By our Holy Hours we will contribute to the radical transformation of the world…

To sign up for an hour e-mail us at [email protected] or call 786-242-0481.

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Biography of Fr. Paul Vuturo Born Aug. 14, 1947, in Indianapolis, he moved to Miami with his family “in 1955 BC — before Cubans,” as he puts it. After graduating from St. Rose of Lima in Miami Shores, he attended high school and college at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami and completed his studies for the priesthood at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach. He was ordained for the Archdiocese of Miami on May 12, 1973. Among his assignments, he has served as director of religious education for the archdiocese, pastor of St. John the Apostle in Hialeah, and chairman of the archdiocesan Art and Architecture Committee. He has been pastor of St. Bartholomew since 1986 and also serves as president of Msgr. Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens. In October of 2010 Archbishop Wenski assigned him to St. Louis where he is currently serving as their pastor. On south Florida’s diversity: “I remember (when) there were no Cubans in Miami. … I remember there was one Spanish speaking kid in my class when I was in grade school, St. Rose of Lima, and he was from Nicaragua.” Today, in Miramar alone, there are people from everywhere in the Caribbean, South America and Central America. “We have a recognizable Filipino community and a significant Nigerian community. South Florida has completely transformed into an international community. I’ve been here since 1955 and I’ve learned two extra languages (Spanish and French), and I haven’t moved.”

His description of the ideal priest: “Someone who is pastorally sensitive, a good liturgist and preacher, and a good administrator.”

What he did before becoming a priest: “Student. This is not a second career.”

What he does on his day off: “My father still lives in the Plantation area and I spend time with him.” He also likes to scuba dive and play racquetball.

What triggered his vocation: “Probably my family. I was raised in a family of practicing Catholics. My parents were music teachers and involved in music ministry in different churches. I always kind of grew up very close to the Church and involved in it.” What he would be doing if he had not become a priest: “Maybe some social work program or teaching.” Favorite priestly assignment: “Where I am right now. … Father David Russell told me years ago, ‘The best job in the Church is being pastor of a parish.’ And it’s true.” View of the priesthood: “I’m happy, very happy being a priest, very happy with the choice I’ve made. I would make it again.” Most difficult aspect of being a priest: “Leadership through sharing vision, not by simply trying to give orders. It’s getting people motivated and directed, whether it’s in terms of spirituality or stewardship.”

A priestly stereotype that should be discarded: “That it’s the priest’s Church and the people are helping him run it. … We need priests; there’s no question there. But everybody has responsibilities. That’s the big thing about stewardship: We’re all in this together. It’s not my Church; it’s our Church, and we must find out the different gifts that everybody has, as well as the different responsibilities we can all fulfill.”

Person he most admires: “My father because of his relationship with me; the example he showed loving and taking care of my mother, who died in 2003; supporting his children; and his ongoing relationship with his adult sons.” His greatest disappointment: “Narrow-mindedness in people, whether it’s in political or Church leaders or people in general. Sometimes narrow-mindedness is reflected in prejudices, in racism.” His greatest accomplishment: “Becoming pretty good at the sensitivity to ethnic differences, and blending the multiple layers of languages and cultures in our community.” Regrets: “The times when I might have hurt people, when I should have been more sensitive and I wasn’t.”

Midnight Musings Pensamientos de Media Noche

Diferentes Dones Pero un Mismo Espíritu

Different Gifts But the Same Spirit

Jesus Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! “There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit” (I Corinthians 12:4-7). From a purely secular point of view, we talk about the talents and abilities that uniquely belong to each of us. The perspective of faith sees that the talent or ability is really a gift from God. God gifts us individually and uniquely not just for our own individual benefit, explains that Corinthian passage, but for the benefit of others as well. We are stewards of the talents, the gifts, bestowed on us by God through Christ and in his Spirit. We give thanks for the gift that Maria Teresa Lopez has been for the parish for the past six years as the Director of Religious Education for the parish. She has worked in the CCD and the school, with parents and with children, with catechists and with students. She demonstrated her commitment to Christ as she coordinated religious education, supported teachers, and engaged students. She did more than work here; she served the Lord here in her service to the community. She retires from her responsibilities as director of the program, but she wants to continue in the ministry of religious education– she loves the Lord. Her husband Carlos will be happy that she is home more. We give thanks for the gift that Jeannie Modroño has been as she served as a teacher in our school for four years. She enjoys and excels in the field of education, but she prefers not to teach just any subject or all subjects as she might do in an elementary school. She loves teaching religion. Her experience and expertise in education, as well as her love for Christ and commitment to the Church, will serve her and the parish well as she assumes responsibility as director of religious education for the parish, succeeding Maria Teresa. She enjoys the support of her husband Manny and sons Chris and young Manny. We give thanks for the gifts of our new priests to be ordained next week: Daniel Martin, who did his pastoral year with us, and Fredy Yara, whom the Archbishop has assigned to our parish, and Father Armando, who completes his three year assignment at St. Louis and moves to St. Augustine Church in Coral Gables. More next week about them and my anniversary– gifts from God in Christ! Jesus Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!

Yours in Christ,

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¡Jesucristo Ha Resucitado! ¡En Verdad ha Resucitado! “Hay diferentes dones espirituales pero el mismo Espíritu; hay diferentes formas de servir pero el mismo Señor; hay diferentes labores pero el mismo Dios que ejecuta todo en todos. A cada individuo se le da una manifestación del Espíritu para el bien común” (1 Contintios 12:4-7). Bajo el punto de vista estrictamente secular, hablamos de los talentos y las abilidades que de forma única cada uno tiene. Bajo la perspectiva de la fe vemos que esos talentos y abilidades realmente son un regalo de Dios. Dios nos da esos dones individualmente no sólo para nuestro benefício particular, explica el pasaje de Corintios, sino también para el benefício de los demás. Somos administradores de los talentos, de dones, concedidos por Dios a través de Cristo y su Santo Espíritu. Damos gracia por el regalo que María Teresa López ha sido para la parroquia en los últimos seis años como Directora de Educación Religiosa. Ella ha trabajado en CCD y en la escuela, con los padres y los niños, con los catequistas y los estudiantes. Ella ha demostrado su compromiso con Cristo al tiempo que coordina la educación religiosa, el apoyo a las maestras, y su dedicación a los estudiantes. Ella hizo mucho más que trabajar aquí; ella sirvió al Señor en su servicio a la comunidad. Ella se retira de las responsabilidades como directora del programa, pero desea continuar en el ministerio de educación religiosa ella ama al Señor. Su esposo Carlos estará feliz de tenerla más tiempo en casa. Damos gracias por el regalo que Jeannie Modroño ha sido como maestra en nuestra escuela por cuatro años. Ella disfruta y sobresale en el campo de la educación, pero ella prefiere no enseñar ninguna asignatura o todas las asignaturas como se hace en la escuela elemental. Ella prefiere enseñar Religión. Su experiencia y pericia en educación, así como su amor a Cristo y al compromiso con la Iglesia, le servirán a ella y a la parroquia cuando ella asuma sus responsabilidades como la nueva Directora de Educación Religiosa, sucediendo a María Teresa. Ella disfruta del apoyo de su esposo Manny y de sus hijos Chris y el pequeño Manny. Damos gracias por el regalo de nuestros nuevos sacerdotes que serán ordenados la próxima semana: Daniel Martin, quien hizo su año pastoral con nosotros, y Fredy Yara, a quien el Arzobispo asignó a nuestra parroquia, y al Padre Armando, quien completó su asignación de tres años en St. Louis y pasa a St. Augustine Church in Coral Gables. Más sobre ellos la próxima semana y mi aniversario - regalos de Dios en Cristo!¡ ¡Jesucristo Ha Resucitado! ¡En Verdad ha Resucitado!

Suyos en Cristo,