THE CHURCH OF HOLY APOSTLES (ROMAN CATHOLIC) FR. PAUL C. WHITE, PASTOR FR. RUBÉN HERRERA, ASSOCIATE PASTOR FR. TIMOTHY J. SEIGEL, ASSOCIATE PASTOR CHURCH & PARISH OFFICE: 5211 W. Bull Valley Rd. • McHenry, IL 60050 Telephone 815-385-5673 FAX 815-385-6045

FAMILY FAITH FORMATION OFFICE: 815-385-5673, Ext. 218, 220 or 225 Email: hapostles@thechurchofholyapostles.org Web Site: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org

MASS SCHEDULE: Mon: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Tue: 7:30 AM & 6:30 PM; Wed: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Thu: 7:30 AM & 7 PM (en Español); Fri: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Sat: 7:30 AM & 5 PM and

Sunday: 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM (en Español) & 5 PM CONFESSIONS: Tue: 5:30 to 6:15 PM; Thu: 8 to 8:45 AM & 6 to 6:45 PM (Spanish & English); Sat: 4 to 4:45 PM

HOLY APOSTLES

SANTOS APÓSTOLES

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Stations of the Cross at 6:30 PM

Feb. 17 and 24, March 2 and 9

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Feb. 17: Fr. Tim Seigel

Feb. 24: Dr. Scot Hodkiewicz

March 2: Fr. Tim Seigel

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR

Dear Holy Apostles Parish Family,

This weekend we begin the season of Lent,

with our focus being SURRENDERING TO

GOD. I looked at some of the crosses hang-

ing in our narthex and you see what it is that

we want to surrender to God: anxiety, grief,

loss, sickness, job, family struggles and real-

izing God is with us. It is a time that we real-

ize in the YEAR OF MERCY, that God is calling

us closer to him so He can help us.

I spend a great deal of time with people who

are sick, those who struggle with grief or ad-

dictions, plus much more. Daily we face

questions that have no clear answer but we

are called to keep walking with God. Some-

times we get worn out and think of giving up.

This is the moment that defines our lives.

The moment I say, “I can’t,” is the moment

we let God do for us what we cannot do for

ourselves.

The thing that ultimately shapes and defines

us is how we let God help us and love us.

Ultimately, when we meet the face of God

that is what it comes down to, so it is good to

learn how to surrender, so God can help us.

Please check out our Lenten series of talks

on three Wednesday nights at 7:30 PM

following Stations of the Cross (February 17

and 24 and March 2) to pursue this further.

Have a Blessed Lent!

Father Paul

SURRENDER TO MERCY Week 1: Believe in the greatness of God

All that we are, all that we have, is from God.

Like Jesus being tested in the desert, if we

truly believe in the

greatness of God, we

have no need for

empty promises that

keep us from salva-

tion. If we have faith

we do not need to test

God. Everything we

have is a gift we have

been given, for which the proper response is

gratitude. We surrender our false pride by

recognizing God's generosity, and returning

that abundance by living in truth and doing

the good work of building the kingdom on

earth.

MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK: Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8-10, 15/Mt 25:31-46

Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-7, 16-19/Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19/Lk 11:29-32

Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-3, 7-8/Mt 7:7-12

Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-8/Mt 5:20-26

Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8/Mt 5:43-48

Next Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14/Phil 3:17--4:1/

Lk 9:28b-36

For complete daily Mass readings, visit the United States Conference

of Catholic Bishops website, usccb.org. Click on the date on the calendar

for that day’s readings.

MASS CELEBRANTS FEBRUARY 20/21:* Saturday, February 20: Sunday, February 21:

5 PM—Fr. Ruben 8 AM—Fr. Tim

10 AM—Fr. Paul

12 PM—Fr. Rubén

5 PM—Fr. Paul

*Subject to changes in priests’ schedules.

WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR: All the homeless, the unemployed, the military, the addicted, the grieving, the imprisoned, and the physically and emotionally ill.

Nancy Hoffman Marisa Diedrich Richardson Sharon Justice Carole Dumont Patrick Waldron Bill Michaelis Glenn Ehrhart John Jelinek Annette Feller Clara Williams Donald Gauwitz Len Kubiak Kathy McCormick Ethel Parisi Joan Flood Tom Majercik Toni Nolde Darlene Briscoe Diane Briscoe Carole Ann Walberer Michael L. Prihoda Gene Seaver Frank Sweeney Anthony Scianna Tracy Norlen Bennie Brown Bertha Smith Jean Bower Victor Ortiz Baby Maxine Branson Reg Hawkes Robert Holas Liz Vavrik Baby Lukas Zalewski Jamie Dusthimer Carlos Torres Lu Andersen Baby Kale Brenner John Christensen Irene Agrella Erick J. Mike Moore Germaine Henningfield Baby Cole Schwarz Fernando Acevez Mary Yeagley Yolanda Mendoza Josie Gluesing Laura Smith Nancy Guzzo Maureen Skinner Denise Lucas Donald Nolde Lucas Palacios Colton Wray Grace Wesinger Alexander Pacheco Rev. Msgr. Wm. Clausen Bill Fenwick Mark Patterson Brendan W. Thompson Ed Adeszko Ann Gaul Julia Ramsland Frank Kucharski Barbara Krepel Jaime Hernandez Peter Schopen

God hears our prayers! Please call the Parish Office at 815-385-5673 to add a name to our Prayer List. If you or loved ones need prayers but do not want names to be published here, please contact the Holy Apostles Prayer Line at 815-385-2404 or email to conniejp19@yahoo.com.

WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED:

During This Week We Remember:

Rita M. Sayler, James A. West and Eugene L. Adams

THIS WEEK AT HOLY APOSTLES

Advertiser of the Week We wish to thank the business people who use our bulletin for

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make it possible for Holy Apostles to provide our weekly

bulletin to you AT NO COST TO THE PARISH. Please patron-

ize our advertisers. This week we especially thank:

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2016

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

ST. BALDRICK’S T-SHIRT FUNDRAISER AFTER MASSES 8:00 AM Mass: †John & Helen Biesiadecki and †Franziska Spurny

9:30 AM Family Faith Formation in whole building

10:00 AM Taped Mass: †Lynn Benson and †Andrew Fichter

12:00 PM Misa en Español:†Andrea Zermeno y †Maria Zermeno y

†Aureliano Bautista Olvera

1:00 PM Girl Scout Troop 1807 Mtg. in St. Joan of Arc

1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance

3:30 PM Confirmation Classes in whole building

3:30 PM F.Y.R.E. Choir Rehearsal in church

4:30 PM Gathering for 8th grade class Mass

5:00 PM F.Y.R.E. Mass

†Laverne Bruens and The People of Holy Apostles

6:00 PM Valentine’s Dinner/Games for teens & parents in Sherry Center

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2016 PRESIDENT’S DAY

PARISH OFFICE & NOAH’S ARK PRESCHOOL CLOSED

7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass

†Katherine and Laura Lyn Blumm and †Marvel Olson

9:00 AM Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustin

10:30 AM Hope Takes Action Meeting in St. Ambrose

12:10 PM No Mass

6:00 PM Community Kitchen Meal in Fr. Sherry Parish Ctr./Kitchen

6:00 PM Emmaus Meeting in Thrones

6:30 PM Girl Scout Troop 1614 Meeting in St. Theresa

7:00 PM Adult Faith Formation Study in Archangels/Angels

7:00 PM Spanish Emmaus Meeting in Thrones

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass: †Della & Edward Fortaw Family and Barb Thomas

(for healing)

9:00 AM Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustine

5:00 PM Student Faith Formation Classes in Angels Wing/Apostles Bay

5:30 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 6:15 PM

6:30 PM Mass: †Helen MacGregor

7:00 PM Charismatic Prayer Group in O’Neill Reading Room

7:00 PM “33 Days to Morning Glory:” DIY Retreat in Seraphim

7:00 PM RICA Class (en Español) in St. Francis/St. Augustine

7:00 PM RCIA Class in Family Center

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016- SEVEN HOLY FOUNDERS OF THE SERVITE ORDER

7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass: †Larry Staller

12:10 PM Mass: †Robert Feller

1:00 PM Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustine

5:00 PM Delayed Sacraments Classes in Apostles Bay

6:30 PM Stations of the Cross with Benediction in church

7:00 PM Teen Faith Formation Meeting in Family Center

7:-00 PM Men’s Emmaus (Spanish) Meeting in Thrones

7:30 PM Lenten Speaking Event: Fr. Tim Seigel in Sherry Center

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass: Sandra Geffert (birthday blessing)

8:00 AM Confession/Reconciliation until 8:45 AM

9:45 AM Magnificat Prayer Group Meeting in Apostles Bay

10:00 AM Mass at Fox Point Retirement Center

2:00 PM Mass at Alden Terrace Nursing Home

5:30 PM Children’s Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room

5:30 PM Girl Scout Troop 625 in St. Joan of Arc

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 (CONTINUED) 6:00 PM Confessions/Reconciliation (Spanish & English) until 6:45 PM

6:00 PM Rosario in Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel

6:00 PM Girl Scout Troop 1361 Meeting in St. Francis

6:00 PM Girl Scout Troop 1810 Meeting in St. Augustine

7:00 PM Misa en Español:

†Por las almas del purgatorio

7:00 PM Women’s Emmaus Meeting in St. Ambrose/St. Catherine

7:00 PM Men’s Emmaus Meeting in Seraphim

7:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room

7:30 PM Spanish Marriage Ministry in St. John

7:30 PM Cursillo School of Leaders in Archangels/Angels

7:30 PM Al-Anon Meeting in Family Center

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016—DAY OF ABSTINENCE 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass: Ken Michaels (for Healing)

9:30 AM Montini 4th Grade Retreat in Sherry Center/Apostles Bay

12:10 PM Mass followed by Stations of the Cross:

†Marge Fugiel

6:30 PM Spanish Marriage Ministry in Upper Room/St. John

7:00 PM Family Catechesis (Spanish) in Room of Remembrance

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016

7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass:†Robert Hilpert

9:00 AM Marriage Ministry Retreat Day in Sherry Center/Apostles Bay

9:00 AM “One Thing is 3” DIY Retreat in Archangels/Angels

4:00 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 4:45 PM

5:00 PM Mass followed by Anointing

†Lavonne Sallaz and The People of Holy Apostles

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2016

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

YOUTH MINISTRY DONUT SALE AFTER MORNING MASSES 8:00 AM Mass followed by Anointing

†All members of Holy Apostles who died in February in past

years and †Frank May

10:00 AM Taped Mass with RCIA Penitential Rite followed by Anointing

†Ada & Elmer Wagner and †Henryka & Peter Jankowski

12:00 PM Misa en Español con unción de los Enfermos

†Almas del purgatorio, †Martin Hernandez y

†Juanita Carpio y Leilani Salemme Villacis

1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance

3:30 PM Confirmation Classes (9th grade only) in whole building

3:30 PM F.Y.R.E. Choir Rehearsal in church

5:00 PM F.Y.R.E. Mass followed by Anointing

†Ellen Levesque

6:00 PM Youth Group in Sherry Center

Page 4 The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL

Explore Noah’s Ark Preschool Come explore our parish’s own preschool, Noah’s Ark

Preschool and consider giving

your child a faith-based start to

his or her education. Noah’s

Ark offers morning and after-

noon classes for three and four

-year-olds (your child must be

three by September, 2016 to

enroll for the coming school year). For more infor-

mation, call Terri Vrasich, Preschool Director, at 815-

385-5673 or email mrsterri@sbcglobal.net.

Spring Women’s Day of Reflection As a great way to deepen your relationship with God

this Lent and prepare for Holy Week and the Triduum,

the McHenry Deanery Council of Catholic Women

(CCW) is hosting their annual Women’s Day of Reflec-

tion on Saturday, March 5, here at Holy Apostles. Sign-

in begins at 9 AM with a continental breakfast. Lunch

is provided. The cost is $5.00. The day will come to a

close at about 3 PM. John McGrath, Diocesan Director

of Educational Services, will speak on “Encountering

the God of Mercy in Scripture and in our Lives.” Dress

in comfy clothes, leave your troubles at the door, open

your heart and mind to mercy and the scriptures and

bring your Bible and a friend! St. Peter’s (Spring Grove)

musicians will provide music for inspiration. Reservations

are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. Send name,

phone and payment to Carol Sima, 4912 Wilmot Rd.,

McHenry IL 60051 by February 27 or call Barb Russell

at St. Mary’s at 815-385-0024 for more information.

Spring Clean-up of HA Cemetery Spring clean-up of Holy Apostles Cemetery is March 1

through 15. Please remove all items from graves

BEFORE clean-up dates.

The following are NOT permitted in the cemetery:

Glass of any kind; clay flower pots; solar lights; metal of

any kind; concrete statues; border edging of any kind;

candles of any type; grave blankets or coverings; dogs;

smoking and picnics.

Permitted are: Plastic or wood flower pots; toys in baby

section only; flags and flowers in authorized vases only

(not in ground); natural flowers may be planted 12” in

front of the grave only (none on sides or back); artificial

flowers in small bunches and birthday balloons only.

These restrictions are neces-

sary for the safety of all visitors

and the cemetery staff. Items

that are not permitted will be

removed and disposed of after

holding them for two weeks

near the maintenance garage. Let’s keep our cemetery

looking good and respect our resting loved ones’ graves.

Questions? Contact Loren Schiera at 815-451-9389.

We Welcome the Newly Baptized Matteo Banuelos, child of Omar and Edith Banuelos

Madison Ella Gloede, child of Jason and Traci Gloede

Anthony John Vlahos and Vincent Victor Vlahos, children

of Nicholas and Natalie Vlahos

Women’s Emmaus Retreat Are you longing to deepen your relationship with God

and with our faith community? The Emmaus Retreat is

based on the Gospel of Luke 24:13-35. This retreat

provides women from our parish and surrounding com-

munity an opportunity to take a step away from the hus-

tle and bustle of everyday life, and to walk more closely

with the Lord. The Emmaus Retreat begins Friday, February

26, at 6 PM and concludes with 5 PM Mass at Church of

Holy Apostles on Sunday, February 28. The retreat will

be held at Bishop Lane Retreat Center, Rockford. The

cost for the weekend is $130

for a double room and $175

for a single room ($75 nonre-

fundable deposit with registra-

tion), which includes lodging,

meals and more! Don’t let cost

keep you from attending.

Please ask about available

scholarships. Registration

forms are also available in the Parish Office and the In-

formation Center. For more information please contact

Mary Fiedler by phone at 815-344-9003 or by email

iwud2@yahoo.com.

SVdPS Helps with Unexpected Needs Anticipating the birth of a child is a joyous time—and it

was for a local single mother until her doctor ordered her

to be on extended bed rest. This young mom left her job

in order to follow her doctor's or-

ders and protect her unborn baby,

even though this led to her falling

behind in her bills. With these new

worries, she reached out to the St.

Vincent de Paul Society. Vincen-

tians were able to help her with rent and food while also

referring her to other agencies who could also provide

assistance. Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed,

for he shares his bread with the poor. Proverbs 22:9

Win a Jeep with Marian Raffle Marian Central Catholic High School will Raffle a new

2015 Jeep Patriot. All proceeds will go toward providing

tuition assistance. The winner will be announced at our

Annual Dinner Auction on March 12, and need not be

present. Purchase tickets at marian.com or at the school

between 7:30-8 AM and 2:30-3 PM. Ticket prices are 1

ticket $5; 5 tickets $20; 15 tickets $50; 40 tickets $100.

Page 5 First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016

We’re open after all weekend Masses and other special events. Shop online at holyapostlesreligiousgoods.com.

Valentine’s Family Dinner/Game Night All teens and their parents are invited for a fun evening

tonight, Sunday, February 14, at 6 PM in Sherry Center.

Come enjoy dinner and games with your friends and family!

Come Play and Have Fun! It’s always sunny at Raymond’s Bowl! The Knights of

Columbus Council 1288 of McHenry will host their third

annual Family Fun Bowl on Saturday, March 5, from 1 to 4

PM at Raymond’s Bowl, 3960 Johnsburg Rd., Johnsburg,

Come for an afternoon of family fun! All ages are welcome;

all children 12 and under are guaranteed a door prize. If

you don’t want to bowl just enjoy pizza and pop.

The cost is $20 which includes 2 games of bowling, shoe

rental, pizza and pop; $12 for pizza

and pop only. Registration begins

at 12:30 PM; games begin at 1

PM. There are handicap accessible

lanes and bumpers available. Or-

der tickets ahead by sending your

check payable to KOC Council

1288 to P. O. Box 129, McHenry IL 60051 but payment

is also accepted at the door. Your participation in this

event will benefit needy people in our community. For

details call Dan Cwiak at 815-482-6846, Jeff Godzicki at

847-638-1418 or Dylan Olson at 815-527-2387.

Join or Give to Our St. Baldrick’s Team We are excited and gearing up again for our third St.

Baldrick’s Community Shave Event on Wednesday,

March 16, at McHenry West

High School. Please consider

signing up to be part of this

year’s Holy Apostles Team to

raise money to conquer child-

hood cancer or sponsor some-

one who is on the team by

making a donation. This excit-

ing event truly makes a differ-

ence to children and their families affected by cancer. Join-

ing the Holy Apostles team or donating to an existing team

member is easy to do:

Go to www.thechurchofholyapostles.org.

Click on the big green “McHenry Community Shave”

box on the right side of the home page.

Click on Join or Donate and follow the directions. Each of us has been touched by a family member or a

friend who has or has had cancer. Take those feelings

and extend them to an innocent child and their family.

The monies collected go to research to fight childhood

cancer. Your donation could be the one that finds a cure.

Join our team, or donate to one of the team members.

We all have a part to play in this battle against cancer.

You can also help this cause by purchasing a St.

Baldrick’s t-shirt after Mass today. Every little bit helps!

We Share Our Blessings Our Parish Tithe this week will be given to Pioneer Center.

Be Inspired by Lenten Speakers The traditional liturgy of Stations of the Cross will be

prayed on Wednesdays in Lent at 6:30 PM. Following the

Stations, talks will be offered to help us focus on surren-

dering to God’s mercy. On February 17 and March 2, our

own Fr. Tim Seigel will be speaking on “From Surrender

to Grace: The Temptation to the Empty

Tomb.” On February 24, Dr. Scot

Hodkiewicz, (pictured) author of

“Getting to Heaven by Going Through

Hell” will speak about his near death

that changed his life forever. Reading

his book before the talk is recommend-

ed to get the full impact of his message.

The book is available on holyapostles

religiousgoods.org and in the store.

Offer Your Intentions with Candles Four large candles surround the Blessed Sacrament in

the All Saints Perpetual Adoration Chapel, each burning

for 14 days. Request your own personal intentions for

their duration by contacting the Parish Office. The suggest-

ed donation is $15 per candle. From February 14 through

27, with these candles, your prayers have been request-

ed by Bernice Musielak.

Jesus Will Bless You... …your family and the whole world for this hour you

spend with Him in the Blessed Sacrament. Take some

time each week to visit Jesus in the Divine Eucharist at

the All Saints Perpetual Adoration Chapel. and thank

Him. Pray, listen, and feel the peace that He gives us so

lovingly. Take a break from your busy life to acknowledge

His comforting love. Please pray about committing to

one of these open times:

Thursday: 1 to 2 AM

Friday: 3 to 4 PM and 12 midnight to 1 AM

Contact Mike Thielsen at 815-385-8562 or mthielsen

@live.com to volunteer as a permanent adorer.

Girl Scout Cookies on Sale Here Please support Girl Scout Troop 406 by purchasing

cookies after Mass on Sunday, February 28.

Pagina 6 La Iglesia de Santos Apóstoles , McHenry, IL

Servicios en Español Rev. P. Rubén Herrera

MISAS: Domingo a las 12 PM en la Iglesia

Jueves a las 7 PM en la Capilla

Para solicitar una misa pasar a la oficina por lo menos

dos semanas antes de la fecha. El horario es de lunes a

viernes de 8:30 a 5 PM.

CONFESIONES: Jueves de 6:00 a 6:45 PM.

ROSARIO: Jueves a las 6 PM. Domingos a las 11:30 AM

Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento Jesús lo esta esperando!! Aprovechemos la oportunidad

de venir a agradecerle a Jesús por todas las bendiciones

recibidas. Separe un espacio de su tiempo y visítelo.

Le invitamos a que se una al grupo de Adora-

dores permanentes. Horarios disponibles:

Jueves 1—2 am ( madrugada)

Viernes 3 –4 pm; 12—1 am (madrugada)

Interesados contactar a Medalit O 'Hagan al

815-690-7373 o Celia Rojas 815-600-0050.

Veladoras en la Capilla de Adoración Las familias que deseen que una de las veladoras que

están en la Capilla de Adoración al Santísimo sea encen-

dida por sus intenciones, sus necesidades, o alguna peti-

ción en especial.( solo se anuncia el nombre de quien la

solicita). Puede pasar a la oficina de la Iglesia para solici-

tarla. Dura 14 días encendidas y el costo son $15 dóla-

res por veladora. En esta ocasión son encendidas a peti-

ción de Bernice Musielak del 13 al 27 de febrero.

Misas para Intenciones Si solicito alguna misa por teléfono y el donativo lo pon-

drá en la canasta de la colecta el día de la misa. Por fa-

vor recuerde ponerlo en un sobre, anotar la fecha de la

misa y el nombre para quien fue solicitada. Gracias

St. Baldrick Le invitamos a ser parte del equipo de los Santos Apósto-

les para la recaudación de fondos en la lucha contra el

cáncer en niños o patrocinador de alguno de los miem-

bros del equipo aportando algún donativo. La forma de

participar es entrando al website.

www.thechurchofholyapostles.org. Dar un click en donde

dice McHenry Community Shave y después dar otro click

donde dice join o donate y seguir las instrucciones.

Holy Apostles Religious Goods (artículos religiosos)

Horarios : Sábado 4:30 a 6:30 pm.

Domingos 8am - 2 pm. y de 4:30 a 6:30 pm.

website www.holyapostlesreligiousgoods.com

Girl Scouts Le pedimos su apoyo comprando galletas a las niñas

scouts el 28 de febrero.

Cuaresma Tiempo de Conversión La Cuaresma es el tiempo litúrgico de conversión, que

marca la Iglesia para prepararnos a la gran fiesta de la

Pascua. Es tiempo para arrepentirnos de nuestros pe-

cados y de cambiar algo de nosotros para ser mejores y poder vivir más cerca de Cristo.

La Cuaresma dura 40 días; comienza el miércoles de

Ceniza y termina antes de la Misa de la Cena del Señor

del Jueves Santo. A lo largo de este tiempo, sobre todo

en la liturgia del domingo, hacemos un esfuerzo por re-

cuperar el ritmo y estilo de verdaderos creyentes que

debemos vivir como hijos de Dios. El color litúrgico de

este tiempo es el morado que significa luto y penitencia.

Es un tiempo de reflexión, de penitencia, de conversión

espiritual; tiempo de preparación al misterio pascual. En

la Cuaresma, Cristo nos invita a cambiar de vida. La Igle-

sia nos invita a vivir la Cuaresma como un camino hacia

Jesucristo, escuchando la Palabra de Dios, orando, com-

partiendo con el prójimo y haciendo obras buenas. Nos

invita a vivir una serie de actitudes cristianas que nos ayudan a parecernos más a Jesucristo, ya que por acción

de nuestro pecado, nos alejamos más de Dios.

Por ello, la Cuaresma es el tiempo del perdón y de la rec-

onciliación fraterna. Cada día, durante toda la vida, hemos de arrojar de nuestros corazones el odio, el rencor, la

envidia, los celos que se oponen a nuestro amor a Dios y

a los hermanos. En Cuaresma, aprendemos a conocer y

apreciar la Cruz de Jesús. Con esto aprendemos también

a tomar nuestra cruz con alegría para alcanzar la gloria

de la resurrección. 40 días La duración de la Cuaresma

está basada en el símbolo del número cuarenta en la

Biblia. En ésta, se habla de los cuarenta días del diluvio,

de los cuarenta años de la marcha del pueblo judío por el

desierto, de los cuarenta días de Moisés y de Elías en la

montaña, de los cuarenta días que pasó Jesús en el

desierto antes de comenzar su vida pública, de los 400

años que duró la estancia de los judíos en Egipto. En la

Biblia, el número cuatro simboliza el universo material,

seguido de ceros significa el tiempo de nuestra vida en la

tierra, seguido de pruebas y dificultades. La práctica de

la Cuaresma data desde el siglo IV, cuando se da la ten-

dencia a constituirla en tiempo de penitencia y de reno-

vación para toda la Iglesia, con la práctica del ayuno y de

la abstinencia. Conservada con bastante vigor, al menos

en un principio, en las iglesias de oriente, la práctica pen-

itencial de la Cuaresma ha sido cada vez más aligerada

en occidente, pero debe observarse un espíritu peniten-

cial y de conversión.

No habra Bautismos en Cuaresma

Fechas de Bautismos para el 2016: Abril 3; Mayo 1; June 5; Julio 3; Agosto 7; Septiembre4

Fechas en Sabado: May 28; Jun 25; Jul 23; Agosto 27

Fechas de clase Pre-bautismal, Lunes 6:45 PM Marzo 28; Abril 25; Mayo 23; Junio 27; Julio 25.

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