ST. PIUS V CATHOLIC CHURCH—July 31, 2016 Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston 824 Main St., Pasadena, Tx 77506—Phone 713-473-9484—Fax—713-473-2731—www.stpiusvchurch.com Masses for Sunday: Saturday Vigil—5:30pm in English—7pm in Español; Sunday 8 & 10:00am in English; 12:00 mediodia, 1:30 & 7pm en Español Weekday Liturgy: Monday 8am thru Saturday 8am in English; Tuesday, Wednesday & 1st Friday, 7pm en Español Holy Day Liturgy: Vigil 7pm in English; Feast 8am in English; 7:00pm en Español Sacrament of Penance: Wednesday 5:30 to 6:30pm; Saturday-3:30 to 5pm Parish Office Hours: 9am to 5pm School Office Hours: 8am to 3pm (713-472-5172) Adoration: Friday from 8:30am until 10pm in the PLC Chapel Pastoral Staff: Rev. Joseph Doran, Pastor Rev. Ricardo Lazo, Parochial Vicar Deacon Heath Hampton Deacon Celestino Perez Deacon Dan Seiler

This bulletin can be viewed at: www.stpiusvchurch.com

Sheryl Calton, Principal Mary Kay Wallace, DRE Felicitas Palacios, Coordinator of Faith Formation (Spanish) Chris Rubio, Director of Parish Social Ministry Alice Layton, Business Manager

In case of an emergency needing a priest, please call 713-397-7451 (bi-lingual) or 832-651-7329 (English only).

Readings for the week of 8/1/16 Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:

Jer 28: 1-17; Mt 14: 13-21 Jer 30; 1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Mt 14: 22-36 Jer 31: 17; Mt 15: 21-28 Jer 31; 31-34; Mt 16 16: 13-23 Na 2: 1, 3; 3: 1-3, 6-7; Mt 16: 24-28 Dn 7: 9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1: 16-19; Lk 9: 28b-36 Wis 18: 6-9; Heb 11: 1-2, 8-19

Scripture Study in English—meets on

THURSDAY EVENINGS at 7pm in the Parish Life Center Living room...Join us any time.

DSF

Weekend of 7/17/16 Mass time

6:00pm 8am 10am 12noon 1:30pm 7:00pm Total Collection

Collection

Property fund

$ 1248.00 $ 1855.00 $ 2297.00 $ 2347.00 $ 1194.00 $ 829.00

$ 146.00 $ 129.00 $ 692.00 $ 45.00 $ 262.00 $ 343.00

$ 9770.00

$1617.00

Budgeted 1st Collection:

Our Parish Goal is $60,000. As of 7/28/16 we have: Amount pledged: $37,596.00 Amount paid: $29,213.00 Please make your pledge today & PLEASE make checks out to:

Faith Commitment Contribution

Weekly Contributions for church Support

$12,000.00

Upcoming 2nd Collections:

2016

July 31—Air conditioning Aug 7—Parish Social Ministry Aug 14—Infirm Priests Aug 21—DSF Aug 28—Property Fund

From the Youth Group—Summer is coming to end, but the summer fun is not! Join the youth group this Friday, August 5, in the gym for a sports and game night social! We will gather from 7-9 p.m. All high school teens are welcome to come and be a part of the St. Pius V youth group – a ministry that allows teens to continue to grow in their faith and within the community, all while having fun. For more information, contact the Youth Minister, Christian Sanchez,[email protected].

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Pius V Catholic Church

July 31, 2016

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Order of the Mass: We Pray in Song #150 Penitential Act Lord Jesus, you are the holy one of God, our lasting hope: Lord, have mercy. Lord Jesus, you are the Lord, our justice: Christ, have mercy Lord Jesus, you are the way that leads us to everlasting life: Lord, have mercy. Collect Draw near to your servants, O Lord, and answer their prayers with unceasing kindness, that, for those who glory in you as their Creator and guide, you may restore what you have created and keep safe what you have restored. First Reading Ecc 1:2; 2:21-23 Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, vanity of vanities! All things are vanity! Here is one who has labored with wisdom and knowledge and skill, and yet to another who has not labored over it, he must leave property. This also is vanity and a great misfortune. For what profit comes to man from all the toil and anxiety of heart with which he has labored under the sun? All his days sorrow and grief are his occupation; even at night his mind is not at rest. This also is vanity. Responsorial Psalm Ps 90 R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Second Reading Col 3:1-5, 9-11 Brothers and sisters: If you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. Put to death, then, the parts of you that are earthly: immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and the greed that is idolatry. Stop lying to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed, for knowledge, in the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all and in all.

XVIII Domingo Ordinario

Ordinario de la Misa: Oramos Cantando #150 Acto Penitencial Señor Jesús, tú eres el Santo de Dios y nuestra esperanza eterna: Señor, ten piedad. Señor Jesús, tú eres nuestra justicia: Cristo, ten piedad. Oracion Colecta Señor, tú que eres nuestro creador y quien amorosamente dispone toda nuestra vida, renuévanos conforme a la imagen de tu Hijo y ayúdanos a conservar siempre tu gracia. Primera lectura Eclesiastés 1, 2; 2, 21-23 Todas las cosas, absolutamente todas, son vana ilusión. Hay quien se agota trabajando y pone en ello todo su talento, su ciencia y su habilidad, y tiene que dejárselo todo a otro que no lo trabajó. Esto es vana ilusión y gran desventura. En efecto, ¿qué provecho saca el hombre de todos sus trabajos y afanes bajo el sol? De día dolores, penas y fatigas; de noche no descansa. ¿No es también eso vana ilusión? Salmo Responsorial Salmo 89 R. Señor, ten compasión de nosotros. Segunda lectura Col 3, 1-5. 9-11 Hermanos: Puesto que ustedes han resucitado con Cristo, busquen los bienes de arriba, donde está Cristo, sentado a la derecha de Dios. Pongan todo el corazón en los bienes del cielo, no en los de la tierra, porque han muerto y su vida está escondida con Cristo en Dios. Cuando se manifieste Cristo, vida de ustedes, entonces también ustedes se manifestarán gloriosos juntamente con él. Den muerte, pues, a todo lo malo que hay en ustedes: la fornicación, la impureza, las pasiones desordenadas, los malos deseos y la avaricia, que es una forma de idolatría. No sigan engañándose unos a otros; despójense del modo de actuar del viejo yo y revístanse del nuevo yo, el que se va renovando conforme va adquiriendo el conocimiento de Dios, que lo creó a su propia imagen. En este orden nuevo ya no hay distinción entre judíos y no judíos, israelitas y paganos, bárbaros y extranjeros, esclavos y libres, sino que Cristo es todo en todos.

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Pius V Catholic Church

July 31, 2016

Gospel Lk 12:13-21 Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” He replied to him, “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?” Then he said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.” Then he told them a parable. “There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. He asked himself, ‘What shall I do, for I do not have space to store my harvest?’ And he said, ‘This is what I shall do: I shall tear down my barns and build larger ones. There I shall store all my grain and other goods and I shall say to myself, “Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!”’ But God said to him, ‘You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?’ Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God.”

Evangelio Lc 12, 13-21 En aquel tiempo, hallándose Jesús en medio de una multitud, un hombre le dijo: "Maestro, dile a mi hermano que comparta conmigo la herencia". Pero Jesús le contestó: "Amigo, ¿quién me ha puesto como juez en la distribución de herencias?" Y dirigiéndose a la multitud, dijo: "Eviten toda clase de avaricia, porque la vida del hombre no depende de la abundancia de los bienes que osea". Después les propuso esta parábola: "Un hombre rico obtuvo una gran cosecha y se puso a pensar: '¿Qué haré, porque no tengo ya en dónde almacenar la cosecha? Ya sé lo que voy a hacer: derribaré mis graneros y construiré otros más grandes para guardar ahí mi cosecha y todo lo que tengo. Entonces podré decirme: Ya tienes bienes acumulados para muchos años; descansa, come, bebe y date a la buena vida'. Pero Dios le dijo: '¡Insensato! Esta misma noche vas a morir. ¿Para quién serán todos tus bienes?' Lo mismo le pasa al que amontona riquezas para sí mismo y no se hace rico de lo que vale ante Dios".

Prayer over the Offerings Graciously sanctify these gifts, O Lord, we pray, and, accepting the oblation of this spiritual sacrifice, make of us an eternal offering to you.

Oracion Sobre Las Ofrendas Santifica, Señor, estos dones y por medio del sacrificio de tu Hijo, transforma toda nuestra vida en una continua ofrenda.

Preface It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.

Prefacio

For in you we live and move and have our being, and while in this body we not only experience the daily effects of your care, but even now possess the pledge of life eternal. For, having received the first fruits of the Spirit, through whom you raised up Jesus from the dead, we hope for an everlasting share in the Paschal Mystery. And so, with all the Angels, we praise you, as in joyful celebration we acclaim: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts … Prayer after Communion Accompany with constant protection, O Lord, those you renew with these heavenly gifts and, in your never-failing care for them, make them worthy of eternal redemption.

En verdad es justo y necesario, es nuestro deber y salvación darte gracias siempre y en todo lugar, Señor, Padre santo, Dios todopoderoso y eterno. En quien vivimos, nos movemos y existimos; y todavía peregrinamos en este mundo, no sólo experimentamos las pruebas cotidianas de tu amor, sino que poseemos ya, en prenda, la vida futura. Pues al poseer las primicias del Espíritu por el cual resucitaste a Jesús, podemos esperar que un día sea nuestra la pascua eterna. Por eso, Señor, te damos gracias y proclamamos tu grandeza cantando con los ángeles: Santo, Santo, Santo... Oracion Despues De La Comunion Protege, Señor, continuamente a quienes renuevas y fortaleces con esta Eucaristía y hazlos dignos de alcanzar la salvación eterna.

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Pius V Catholic Church

July 31, 2016

Mass Intention Schedule for this Week Saturday, July 30—Weekday 8:00 a.m. — Rev James D Schwarting † 6:00 p.m. — Miguel Garcia Sunday, July 31—18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00a.m. — For the People of the Parish 10:00a.m. — Eugene Menger † 12:00p.m. — Francisco Arroyo † 1:30p.m. — Arturo Ortiz † 7:00 p.m. — Jose I Alatorre † Monday, August 1—Weekday 8:00 a.m. — Presiders Inention Tuesday, August 2—Weekday 8:00 a.m. — Bennie Christ † 7:00 p.m. — Presiders Intention Wednesday, August 3—Weekday 8:00 a.m. — Presiders Intention 7:00 p.m. — Presiders Intention Thursday, August 4—Weekday 8:00 a.m. — Presiders Intention Friday, August 5—Weekday 8:00 a.m. — Presiders Intention 7:00 p.m. — Ralph Garza † Saturday, August 6—Weekday 8:00 a.m. — Presiders Intention 5:30 p.m. — Frederick Smith † 7:00 p.m. — Presiders Inention

Question of the Week! Pregunta de la Semana! Seeking Balance (Luke 13:12-31) Buscando Equilibrio (Lucas 13:12-31)

Adults/Adultos: When did possessions become too important in your life? – ¿Cuándo las posesiones personales se convirtieron demasiado importantes en tu vida? Children/ Niños: What possessions can you live without? Once you decide, give them to someone who does need them. – ¿Qué posesiones personales puedes tu vivir sin ellas? Decide cuáles cosas no necesitas, y compártelas a alguien que las necesita.

St. Pius V Young Adults: We will be meeting every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm in room 13. We welcome young adults from the ages of 18 to 30 years old, single or married to join us. For more info or questions you can follow the facebook page St. Puis V Young Adult Ministry or contact 832-339-7570 for more information."

RETIRO ESPIRITUAL (S.I.N.E.) — Agosto del 26 al 29, 2016 en St. Pius V “Mira que estoy en la puerta y llamo: si uno escucha mi voz y me abre, entraré en su casa y comeré con él y él conmigo.” (Apocalipsis 3:20) Si eres mayor de 18 años y sientes que tu fe y tu vida Espiritual son débiles y deseas tener o renovar una relación con Cristo Jesús estas invitado a participar de este Retiro. Horario – Agosto 26 al 29 / 2016 Viernes Agosto 26 Sábado Agosto 27 Domingo Agosto 28 Lunes Agosto 29

de 7:00pm - 9:00 pm de 7:40am - 5:30 pm de 8:00am- 5:30 pm de 7:00pm- 9:00pm

Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner—For August 19th we will be serving spaghetti Dinner with salad, bread and tea or coffee at the Knights of Columbus hall at 3418 Preston, from 4pm to 7pm. Dine in or take out. The cost is $6 per plate...desserts $1.

Para más información llamar a Felicitas Palacios (713)4739484 de lunes a jueves 9am a 2pm “Habrá cuidado para niños de meses hasta 10 años” ¡TE ESPERAMOS!

Pray for Peace ~ & Remember in your Prayers — Recuerda en sus oraciones Mary Kelly McHaney, Guadalupe Gonzales, Irma Pedraza, Eva Olivarez, Mary Lou Coss, Roland Buenteo, Veronica Smith, David Hanan, Irma Pedraza, Eva Olivarez, Noemi Sanchez, Melissa Sisti, Celia Galvan, Mallory Garza, Jennifer Benton, Enrique Hinostroza, Jose Solis, Shirley Tisdial, Quentin Blake, Debbie & Tommy Edwards, Raymond Romero, Juan & Dora Meraz, Marjorie Solley, Anastacio Gutierrez, Clarissa Arguellos, Angelo Alexander Torres, Mrs Arriaga, Kathryn Whitfiled, Lenora Rivera, Joyce Gholson, Al Clausen, Aurora Yanez, Kathy Ballock, Laura Redford, Joe Wallace, Juan Ledesma, Beasley Family, Helen Segal, Gary Smith, Patty Jones, Heidi White, Mary Fleming, Terry Green, Maria Balboa, Dr. David Morales, Donna Hawkins, Tristan E Dockoll, John Carnan, Baby Joel, Mary P Castillo, Manuel Tellez, Mike Wagner, Viola Gonzalez, Terry Green, Daoud Forouzan, Mike Wagner, Maria Freeman, Diane Edwards, Lorraine Dow, Matt C Hammer, John Reitmeyer, James Alexander Bentley, Alex Velasquez, Cindy Linares, John Reitmeyer. For Repose of the soul of Lupe Perez (Please notify the church office when someone can be removed from the list) (The lower portion of names from this list have been have been printed out and placed in the book for prayers behind the Tabernacle.)

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Pius V Catholic Church

July 31, 2016

Faith Formation (FF) Office (CCE) – 713-473-9484 – Oficina de Formación de Fe (catecismo) Mary Kay Wallace (x 317) –[email protected]; Felícitas Palacios (x 304) – [email protected]; Martin Rodriguez (x 318) – [email protected] Office Hours: 9 am – 2 pm, Mon. – Thurs. Do you LOVE the little one ages 4 & 5? Come share the joy of learning how much God loves us all! We are seeking a few patient and loving adults willing to be trained in VIRTUS and Pre-K behavior to open a Pre-K class in English on Sun. Parents are welcome; training and support provided!! Please contact Mary Kay or Martin at the office (see extensions above). – Jesus himself welcomed the little ones; join us in being his open arms to them! What is IMPORTANT for learning about our faith? Cardinal DiNardo, with the help of diocesan staff, has developed a Framework to guide teaching in parishes, which includes emphasis on evangelization. All parishioners are invited to attend “The Catechetical Framework” and “Spirituality and Evangelization,” to be presented on Sat. 7/30, 9 am–1:30 pm, in the school’s Science Lab (Room 7-8, across from the bathrooms). Please contact Martin or Mary Kay if you will attend. You are also invited on Sat. 8/6 (same time and place) for the sessions on “The Role of the Family” & “Beginning as a Catechist.” — CATECHISTS, this is your chance to attend these required modules for catechist formation. Do you love the Lord and our Catholic faith? Are you seeking a way to serve God while getting to know other parishioners? Consider being a catechist aide or co-catechist this coming year! Here’s YOUR OPPORTUNITY to meet some great children (and parents!) in Grades 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 & 10. — Young people today hunger for God, and GOD IS CALLING! Could YOU be the person whom God wants for this this ministry?? — Training and support provided; come by the office to talk to Mary Kay or Martin. In Room 7-8 of the school (Science Lab) Fee: $65 for 1st child –$10/each additional child

En el Salón 7-8 de la Escuela (Lab. de Ciencia) Cuota: $65 para 1o niño; $10/cada niño adicional

Please NOTE: 1. There will be NO registrations Aug. 21-27 – they will resume after that week. 2. Your child is added to the class roster when the entire fee is paid. 3. BRING your child’s Baptismal certificate to enroll him/her for 1st Confession/Communion prep.

Favor de NOTAR: 1. NO hará inscripciones el 21-27 de Agosto. Van a comenzar de nuevo después de esta semana. 2. Su niño/a se agrega a la lista de clase cuando se paga la cuota completa. 3. Trae el Acta de Bautismo de su niño para inscribirlo para 1ª Confesión/Comunión.

Days, Dates, Times: Mon. & Wed. 8/1 & 3 –7 & 8 pm Sun. 8/7 – 9 & 10:30 am; 12 & 1:30 pm Tues. & Thurs. 8/9 & 11 –7 & 8 pm

Días, Fechas, Horas: Lunes & Miérc. 1 & 3 de Agosto: 7 & 8 pm Dom. 7 de Agosto: 9 & 10:30 am; 12 & 1:30 pm Martes & Jueves 9 & 11 de Agosto: 7 & 8 pm

DEADLINES for students who have completed Level 2/Confirmation — Please come to the cafeteria prepared to recite the following from memory on: Wed. 8-3 – Joyful and Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary; Act of Faith FECHAS LÍMITES para los estudiantes que han terminado el 2ª Nivel de Confirmación –En esta fecha, favor de venir a la cafetería preparados para recitar el siguiente de memoria: Miérc. 3 de Agosto – Los Misterios Gozosos y Dolorosos del Rosario; Acto de Fe

Notice: We are once again requesting the help of 2 or 3 English or bilingual (committed) money counters. If you are interested, please contact Fr. Joe @ 713-473-9484.

Prayers have also been requested for: Andrew Cabrales, Kathy & Einin Blalock and Maria & Roberto Ramirez

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Pius V Catholic Church

July 31, 2016

Dear friends,

Queridos amigos,

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about our Ministry of Hospitality (which includes our ushers) and how important it is to Liturgy. As with all of our ministries, being an usher requires commitment on the part of the minister and approval by the bishop. There are standards set by the bishop for this ministry and those who are appointed by the Church in the name of Christ as ministers must meet those standards.

Hace dos semanas, escribí acerca de nuestro Ministerio de Hospitalidad (que incluye nuestros ujieres) y lo importante que es para la liturgia. Al igual que con todos nuestros ministerios, ser ujier requiere un compromiso por parte del ministro y la aprobación por parte del obispo. Existen normas establecidas por el obispo para este ministerio y los que son nombrados por la Iglesia en el nombre de Cristo para ser ministros deben cumplir con esas normas.

We have had trainings in June and July so that all of our ministers might commit themselves more fully to ministry and know what the Church expects of them. Very few have committed themselves to the Ministry of Hospitality. At only two masses do we have barely enough committed ministers to even have this ministry.

Hemos tenido entrenamientos en Junio y Julio para que todos nuestros ministros podrían comprometerse más plenamente al ministerio y saber lo que la Iglesia espera de ellos. Muy pocos han comprometido con el Ministerio de la Hospitalidad. En sólo dos misas tenemos apenas suficientes ministros comprometidos a tener este ministerio.

Unless you, faithful of St. Pius V, men and women, come forward in response to Christ’s call to ministry in this way, I am not sure what we are going to do. Perhaps we will have to abandon the practice of having ushers at some of the masses and ask everyone to bring up their contribution at the time of offertory as we do with the children.

A menos que ustedes, fieles de San Pío V, hombres y mujeres, presenten en respuesta a la llamada de Cristo al ministerio de esta manera, no estoy seguro de lo que vamos a hacer. Tal vez vamos a tener que abandonar la práctica de que tienen acomodadores en algunas de las misas y pedir a todos para que traen sus contribuciones al frente en el momento del ofertorio, como lo hacemos con los niños.

We welcome those who are called to be Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and to the ministry of the Lector, and many have come forth to commit, to be trained, and to serve in those ministries so that we can have the word proclaimed and the Eucharist under both species at all of our Masses. We need the same response from ushers in the Ministry of Hospitality.

Damos la bienvenida a los que están llamados a ser Ministros Extraordinarios de la Eucaristía y en el ministerio del Lector, y muchos han salido para comprometerse, para ser entrenado, y para servir en estos ministerios para que podamos tener la proclamación de La Palabra y la Eucaristía bajo las dos especies en todas nuestras misas. Necesitamos la misma respuesta de ujieres en el Ministerio de la Hospitalidad.

Many of our young people attended our first training for Altar Servers in June as new servers. We expect more to come to our second training on this Monday evening. We will then have a special training for those who are new and they will begin serving in the next month. Our children have come forth to serve in ministry. Can their parents do otherwise?

Muchos de nuestros jóvenes asistieron a nuestro primer entrenamiento para los Monaguillos en Junio como nuevos servidores. Esperamos más por venir a nuestro segundo entrenamiento de este lunes por la noche. Vamos a tener una formación especial para aquellos que son nuevos y ellos empezarán próximo mes. Nuestros hijos han venido para servir en el ministerio. ¿Pueden hacer de otra manera sus padres?

If we have the response, we can hold yet another training for ushers and have this ministry of service at all of our Liturgies. Please call the office to register or select the “Particpate” button on the parish home page. With hope for your response in Christ, Fr. Joe

Si tenemos suficientes que responden a esta llamada, podemos tener otro entrenamiento para los ujieres y tener este ministerio del servicio en todas nuestras liturgias. Por favor llame a la oficina para inscribirse o seleccionar el botón "Particpate" en la página web principal de la parroquia. Con la esperanza de su respuesta en Cristo, Padre Joe

Liturgical Ministers Training: Monday, August 1, 2016 is the last training for Altar Servers. We will meet in the Church at 6:30 PM in Spanish and 8:00 PM in English. We are taking names for those children that would like to serve and are new to the ministry. We will have a more extensive training for those children in the next couple of weeks. All servers must attend one session of the training. If they came to the training in June, they do not have to come on Monday. Entrenamiento de Ministros Litúrgicos: el lunes, 1 de agosto es el último entrenamiento general para los monaguillos. Nos reuniremos en la iglesia a las 6:30 PM para el grupo en español y a las 8:00 PM para el grupo en inglés. Estaremos tomando nombres de los jóvenes que quieran servir y nunca han hecho este ministerio. Tendremos un entrenamiento más extenso para estos jóvenes en unas cuantas semanas. Todos tienen que participar en uno de los entrenamientos generales de junio o julio. Si ya participaron en junio, no tienen que venir el lunes.

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Pius V Catholic Church

July 31, 2016

Meditations on Mercy: August 2016 For each month of the Jubilee of Mercy, we have offered reflections based on scripture passages that Pope Francis uses in his Bull Misericordiae Vultus (MV). By beginning with a scripture passage and a reference to paragraphs in Misericordiae Vultus, each reflection offers a way to more deeply embrace the call to embody mercy that is asked of every Christian. These reflections can be done on your own, with your family, or with small groups in your parish.

GATHERING

Prayer of Pope Francis for the Jubilee of Mercy

Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: “If you knew the gift of God!”

You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error: let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God. Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with His anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind.

We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy; you who live and reign with the You are the visible face of the invisible Father, Father and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveAmen. ness and mercy: let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified. AUGUST 2016 Mt 5:1-12; MV, no. 9 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely] because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.” (Mt 5:3-12a) In these ten verses, the word “blessed” is used nine times. That’s a lot of blessings! This passage is commonly referred to as the Beatitudes and begins Matthew’s account of the Sermon on the Mount. So what does beatitude mean, and what does it mean to be blessed? According to the USCCA, “Beatitude refers to a state of deep happiness or joy” (p 308). “The Beatitudes teach us the final end to which God calls us: the Kingdom, the vision of God, participation in the divine nature, eternal life, filiation, rest in God” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1726). This passage from Matthew helps us see how our actions are directed toward our eternal goal of sharing in the Kingdom of God. Like the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, the Beatitudes help us form our moral lives and illustrate that the foundation of these actions is the love of God. They also give us hope—hope in the love and mercy of God that is present on earth and that we will experience in the fullness of heaven. Even though it may be challenging to live out these values, it is important to remember that we find solace in God and will be blessed for our efforts on behalf of the Kingdom of God. In particular, the Beatitude, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy” (Mt 5:7), reminds us of our goal for this Jubilee of Mercy to be “merciful like the Father.” If we allow our actions to be informed by the mercy of God, then they will naturally help lead us to our beatitude, life eternal with God in the Kingdom. When we incorporate the mercy of God into our lives, our actions reveal to others the love of God. We see this in the ministry of Jesus. When Jesus heals the sick and cares for those on the fringes of society, he is living out the Beatitudes. In these actions, Jesus directs people toward God and invites them to live out the mercy of God in their own lives. By approaching God with a humble heart, having compassion for the sufferings of others, actively seeking peace and what is just, and following the will of God in our lives, we shape our attitudes and habits in imitation of the face of God’s mercy, Christ.

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Pius V Catholic Church

July 31, 2016

Meditaciones sobre la Misericordia: Agosto 2016 Para cada mes del Jubileo de la Misericordia, hemos ofrecido reflexiones basadas en pasajes de las Escrituras que el papa Francisco utiliza en su bula Misericordiae Vultus (MV). Al comenzar con un pasaje de las Escrituras y una referencia a párrafos de Misericordiae Vultus, cada reflexión ofrece una manera de abrazar más profundamente el llamado a encarnar la misericordia que se hace a cada cristiano. ORACIÓN INICIAL

Oración del papa Francisco para el Jubileo de la Misericordia

Señor Jesucristo, tú nos has enseñado a ser misericordiosos como el Padre del cielo, y nos has dicho que quien te ve, lo ve también a Él. Muéstranos tu rostro y obtendremos la salvación. Tu mirada llena de amor liberó a Zaqueo y a Mateo de la esclavitud del dinero; a la adúltera y a la Magdalena del buscar la felicidad solamente en una creatura; hizo llorar a Pedro luego de la traición, y aseguró el Paraíso al ladrón arrepentido. Haz que cada uno de nosotros escuche como propia la palabra que dijiste a la samaritana: ¡Si conocieras el don de Dios! Tú eres el rostro visible del Padre invisible, del Dios que manifiesta su omnipotencia sobre todo con el perdón y la misericordia: haz que, en el mundo, la Iglesia sea el rostro visible de Ti, su Señor, resucitado y glorioso.

Tú has querido que también tus ministros fueran revestidos de debilidad para que sientan sincera compasión por los que se encuentran en la ignorancia o en el error: haz que quien se acerque a uno de ellos se sienta esperado, amado y perdonado por Dios. Manda tu Espíritu y conságranos a todos con su unción para que el Jubileo de la Misericordia sea un año de gracia del Señor y tu Iglesia pueda, con renovado entusiasmo, llevar la Buena Nueva a los pobres proclamar la libertad a los prisioneros y oprimidos y restituir la vista a los ciegos. Te lo pedimos por intercesión de María, Madre de la Misericordia, a ti que vives y reinas con el Padre y el Espíritu Santo por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.

AGOSTO 2016 Mt 5:1-12; MV, no. 9 “Benditos los pobres de espíritu, porque de ellos es el Reino de los cielos. Benditos los que lloran, porque serán consolados. Benditos los sufridos, porque heredarán la tierra. Benditos los que tienen hambre y sed de justicia, porque serán saciados. Benditos los misericordiosos, porque obtendrán misericordia. Benditos los limpios de corazón, porque verán a Dios. Benditos los que trabajan por la paz, porque se les llamará hijos de Dios. Benditos los perseguidos por la justicia, porque de ellos es el Reino de los cielos. Benditos serán ustedes cuando los injurien, los persigan y digan cosas falsas de ustedes por causa mía. Alégrense y salten de contento, porque su premio será grande en los cielos”. (Mt 5:3-12a) En estos diez versos, la palabra “benditos” se utiliza nueve veces. ¡Son bastantes bendiciones! A este pasaje se le denomina comúnmente las Bienaventuranzas y comienza el relato de Mateo del Sermón de la Montaña. Así pues, ¿qué significa bienaventuranza, y qué significa ser bendecido? Según el Catecismo Católico de los Estados Unidos para los Adultos (USCCA, por sus siglas en inglés), “La palabra Bienaventuranza se refiere a un estado de gran prosperidad y alegría” (p. 326). “Las bienaventuranzas nos enseñan el fin último al que Dios nos llama: el Reino, la visión de Dios, la participación en la naturaleza divina, la vida eterna, la filiación, el descanso en Dios” (Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, no. 1726). Este pasaje de Mateo nos ayuda a ver cómo nuestras acciones se dirigen hacia nuestra meta eterna de participar del Reino de Dios. Al igual que las obras de misericordia corporales y espirituales, las Bienaventuranzas nos ayudan a formar nuestras vidas morales y a ilustrar que el fundamento de estas acciones es el amor de Dios. También nos dan esperanza: esperanza en el amor y misericordia de Dios que está presente en la tierra y que experimentaremos en la plenitud de los cielos. Aunque puede constituir un desafío vivir estos valores, es importante recordar que la encontramos consuelo en Dios y seremos bendecidos por nuestros esfuerzos en favor del Reino de Dios. En particular, la bienaventuranza “Benditos los misericordiosos, porque obtendrán misericordia” (Mt 5:7) nos recuerda nuestra meta para este Jubileo de la Misericordia de ser “misericordiosos como el Padre”. Si permitimos que nuestras acciones sean conformadas por la misericordia de Dios, entonces ellas naturalmente ayudarán a llevarnos a nuestra bienaventuranza, la vida eterna con Dios en el Reino. Cuando incorporamos la misericordia de Dios en nuestras vidas, nuestras acciones revelan a los demás el amor de Dios. Esto lo vemos en el ministerio de Jesús. Cuando Jesús cura a los enfermos y cuida de los marginados de la sociedad, él está viviendo las Bienaventuranzas. En estas acciones, Jesús dirige a la gente hacia Dios y la invita a vivir la misericordia de Dios en sus propias vidas. Al acercarse a Dios con el corazón humilde, tener compasión por los sufrimientos de los demás, buscar activamente la paz y lo que es justo, y seguir la voluntad de Dios en nuestras vidas, damos forma a nuestras actitudes y hábitos en imitación del rostro de la misericordia de Dios, Cristo.

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time