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READINGS FOR THE WEEK  Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39]

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Holy Trinity Church is a multiethnic community reflective of her Catholic tradition, united in one holy, catholic, and apostol-ic faith. Together we adore the Triune God with the same rever-ence and devotion as did our Blessed Mother and all the saints. We invite all Catholics who have moved into the Hackensack~ Teaneck area to join us in worship and register as a member of our parish. We invite those interested in becoming Catholic to visit and join us in our faith and worship.

Masses~Misas Saturday Evening (anticipated) 5:00 PM, 6:30 PM (español) Sunday 7:00 AM, 8:15 AM (español) 10:00 AM, 11:15 AM 12:30 PM, 6:30 PM (español) 4 PM (Tagalog-2nd Sunday) Holy Days: Please consult bulletin Monday-Friday: 7 AM, 8 AM, 12:10 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM, 12:10 AM Penance & Reconciliation Saturdays: 4:00 – 4:45 PM or by appointment Baptism: Please call to arrange for your child’s baptism soon. Por favor llame para registrarse a su niño para el bautismo con anticipación.   Sacraments of Christian Initiation: Adults (8 yrs. and older) desir-ing to be baptized, confirmed or become a Catholic please speak to any priest. Anointing of the Sick: Please call for a priest to cele-brate this Sacrament of healing and forgiveness for someone who is seriously ill. Do not wait until the sick person is unconscious. Sacrament of Matrimony: All Catholics should seek to have their marriage blessed by the Church so as to live in God’s grace. Contact a priest a year prior to the intended date of marriage to ensure proper preparation for this Sacrament.

PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Paul J. Prevosto, pastor frprevosto@holytrinity1861.org Rev. Mayhel Velasquez frvelasquez@holytrinty1861.org Rev. Jose Pablo Muralles frmuralles@holytrinity1861.org Rev. Doroteo Layosa frlayosa@holytrinity1861.org Sr. Emily Walsh, SC, pastoral associate Mr. Julian Garcia, CRE julian@holytrinity1861.org Miss Viviana Villa, business manager viviana@holytrinity1861.org

TRUSTEES Mr. George Croonquist, Trustee

Mr. Lawrence Peele, Trustee

CONTACTS Telephone: 201-343-5170 FAX: 201-343-5067 Parish email: churchholytrinity@yahoo.com Parish Website: www.holytrinity1861.org

OFFICE HOURS Monday–Friday: 9:00 AM till 8:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM till 7:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM till 1:00 PM

CEMETERY OFFICE: 201-342-2096 St. Joseph’s Cemetery located on Hackensack Avenue offers graves, cremation niches, and mausoleums. Planning ahead saves the family much worry and anxiety.

MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY A M S 5:00 PM Ron Pezzillo 6:30 PM Joaquin Murillo SUNDAY March 22—F S L 7:00 AM People of the Parish 8:15 AM Helda Fernandez 10:00 AM James Sorrentino 11:15 AM Nicholas Gentile 12:30 PM John & Jean Marie Fredericks 6:30 PM Salvador Merlos MONDAY March 23—Turibius of Mogrovejo, bishop 7:00 AM Anthony Buono 8:00 AM Intentions of Steve Capela 12:10 PM Julio Martinez Cruz TUESDAY March 24 7:00 AM Henry & Minnie Heinert 8:00 AM Mary Fahey 12:10 PM Martha, Mary & Stefano Ragonese WEDNESDAY March 25—A L 7:00 AM Norma & Michael Falahec 8:00 AM Edward Lubben 12:10 PM Fred Fuller THURSDAY March 26 7:00 AM Belarmino Suarez 8:00 AM Fr. Palasits 12:10 PM Bryan Lizalda FRIDAY March 27 Abstinence 7:00 AM Father Paschal Caccavalle 8:00 AM Int. of the Priests & Sisters of Holy Trinity Church 12:10 PM Carlos Guarin SATURDAY March 28 8:00 AM Intentions of Dr.John Fiore 12:10 PM Paul Caccavale A M S 5:00 PM Tommaso Tambone 6:30 PM Israel Gutierrez SUNDAY March 29—P S P L 7:00 AM People of the Parish 8:15 AM Omar Perez Cisternas 10:00 AM Laura Jean Holland 11:15 AM Augustine Akegnan 12:30 PM Timothy McGrath 6:30 PM Winston Antonio Reyes

Prayer for Our Troops Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the self-less acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.

Our Parish Community prays for the sick:

Mary Badaracco, Evelyn DiDomenic, Ann Enrico, Robert Lew-is, Vincent Maccarro, Phyllis Maher, Jose & Dorothy Nogueras, Anne & Joe Prevosto, Joyce Wottke, Carol Yaner /Barbara Baron, Michelle Porta, Grace Littman, Ysabella Gaza//Melania Mikael Morel, Billy Yaner, Anan Hincapie, Linda Kunzweiler, Dora Morales, ///Janie Clark, Margaret West, Mar-tin McCormack, Virginia Montgomery////Anne Marquez, Dr. Kaulis, Christopher Please pray for our Faithful Departed & their loved ones:

Rev. Thomas Kenny, Rosalina Mina

Wisdom of the Saints “I do not understand why some people are saying that women

and men are exactly the same, and are denying the beautiful dif-ferences between men and women. All God’s gifts are good, but

they are not all the same” (Mother Teresa: Her Essential Wis-dom ed. by Carol Kelly-Gangi, 2006).

Finance Council Jun 04 7:30 Rectory

Knights of Columbus Apr 13 8:00 Council Chambers

Spiritual Renewal Apr 20 7:30 Convent

Liturgy Committee Mar 23 7:30 Rectory

St. Vincent de Paul May 12 7:00 Convent

Pastoral Council Jun 18 7:30 Parish Hall

Amor de Dios Lunes 7:00 Parish Hall

Rosario Lunes 7:00 Chapel

CCC Viernes 7:30 Parish Hall

HT Prayer Group Fridays 7:30 30 Maple

Bible Study Mar 25 7:30 Convent

Fil-Am: Officers Apr 04 6:30 Marcelino’s Rez

Fil-Am Ministry May 17 1:30 Parish Hall

MEETINGS

STEWARDSHIP

Last Week’s Collection/Colecta de Semana Pasada: $9575.00 Misang Pilipino: $340.00

"I will be their God and they shall be my people." -JEREMIAH 31:33 What does it mean to be God's people? It means we recognize that everything we have and everything we are belongs to God. We aren't "owners" of anything, we are merely "stewards" of the gifts God has given us. It means we are willing to use our gifts and our lives to care for our neighbors and the world, just as God cares for us.

The Sanctuary Light burning before the Blessed Sacrament this week is dedicated to the Uncatechized

Are you going to Seton Hall this Fall? Mr. Donald Hill has left in his will a fund for scholar-ship grants to any parishioner attending Seton Hall University. This scholarship is $1000 per semester, renewable until the funds are exhausted. I am in the position to offer two such scholarships. You must be a registered parishioner who contrib-utes to the parish. You must be already attending Seton Hall or planning to do so in the Fall of 2015. You need to maintain 2.5 GPA minimum. A letter of acceptance or a transcript must be provided. Please come to the rectory to pick up an application.

In Christ, Fr. Paul

Sanctity of Life

What Does That Really Mean?

St. Helens 1600 Rahway AveWestfield

For more info call: Cheryl A. Riley at 973-497-4350 or e-mail: rileyche@rcan.org

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GALA DINNER DANCE NEW HOPE PREGNANCY

RESOURCE CENTER“30 Years of Changing Lives,”

Wed. April 29, 6:30-10:30PM, at Seasons, 446 Pascack Rd., Wash. Twp., $75.00 per person - Cocktail hour, gourmet din-

ner, entertainment, silent auction (amazing trips) and Tricky Tray. For tickets, please contact: Kathy Turlick at (201)-573-8697

———- NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center will be holding a New Volunteer Orientation on Saturday, March 28, from 9:30 am-noon, followed by a session introducing RENEW Life, a partner ministry which will address the needs of families from

poverty backgrounds. The afternoon session ends at 2:30 pm. The Orientation will be held in downtown Paterson, near

the new Lighthouse location, and is open to anyone interested in serving at Lighthouse in any capacity, at any of their three cen-

ters. Car-pooling will be available. Please visit www.FriendsofLighthousePRC.org to download a Volun-teer Application and contact Monica@lighthouseprc.org or

973.238.9047 ext. 11 before March 23 to RSVP.

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Prepare yourselves to Bring Christ’s message of forgiveness to all our neighbors by

Forming Intentional Disciples For all interested in the new Evangelization! A book forum: Start the Conversation: How to Make Intentional Discipleship the Norm at Your Parish. Join others from the parish throughout the Archdiocese as we read, study and discuss:

Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus.

Four Saturdays: April 18 & 25, May 2 & 9, 2015; 9-11:30 AM Cost of study guide & refreshments: $10 Hosted by : Our Lady Queen of Peace, Maywood Offered by: Archdiocese of Newark Office of Evangelization For more info and registration please visit: www.rcan.org/evangelization or call 973-497-4137 or www.olqp-maywood.org or call 201-845-9566

Open House for High Schools Don Bosco Prep: Apr il 21 at 6:30 PM, For info, please con-tact George Mihalik at gmihalik@donboscoprep.org St. Joseph's HS: May 5 from 6:30 till9:00 PM. For more info. Call 201-391-3300.

In this week’s paper I read with great distress that the Presbyterian Church has voted to sanctify the attempted mar-riage of same sex couples. How a group of people can gather, make a proposition and vote on it as if it were valid is beyond the pale. Our opinions, our choices, our thoughts are not abso-lute, binding or necessarily truthful. Just because a majority votes for it does not make it valid, licit or morally acceptable. Only God's teachings are absolute. Our Lord's instruction on sexuality and marriage is immutable. The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches us that the Church leaders must take care of the flock, protecting it from all evil. The man being attacked by the robber symbolizes the des-perate action of the Evil One attacking us and leaving us for dead. Sin wounds more deeply and kills more surely than the sword. Many religious leaders, more concerned about public opinion and their reputation, come along but bypass the wound-ed man leaving him to die in his sin, but finally the Samaritan comes and he rescues the wounded man; this Samaritan is Jesus. The Samaritan then gives the care of the man to the inn keeper, i.e. the Church, to nurse him back to health and when the Samar-itan returns he will pay any final debts. Yes, Jesus has given the Church the care of sinners who are saved by Christ and who anoints the wounds of sin with the oil of salvation. The Church must give pastoral and even material care for those infected or wounded by sin. Sin manifests itself in many ways: in immoral behavior, in certain sicknesses, in apa-thy, in animosity and war, etc. Yet the Church is here to care for the wounded souls, nursing them back to health, bringing them back to holiness, anointing their wounds. The Sacraments that she administers is a big part of that: The Baptism of course washes away the original sin, confession absolves the personal sins, and the anointing of the Holy Spirit at confirmation heals the wounds that sin has caused making us full participating members in the Church's mission to those wounded by sin. Mar-riage and Holy Orders, the Sacraments of service, are in place to continue the faith for future generations: Holy Orders in which the priest administers the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist. Marriage in that it procreates the next generation who ought to receive the faith and spiritual healing from their parents. This is why baptism ought not to be delayed. Yes marriage is a life giving relationship of a man and a woman. The Book of Genesis is clear when it says, "Male and female he created them." Jesus Christ is unequivocal when he teaches, "Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female' and said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, no human being must separate" (Mt 19:4-6). Marriage is a sacred union of one man and one woman. No parliament, no court, no religious body, not even the Pope can change the truth. To attempt to do so is an affront to the Creator who made us male and female, who sanctified marriage from the beginning and raised it to a Sacrament in his Church. When King Henry VIII wanted a divorce, the Pope denied him his request. He took control of the bishops of England and co-erced them to capitulate to his demands and grant him a divorce and he convinced the Parliament to recognize him as the Su-preme Head of the Church of England. That act of defiance and self-aggrandizement has led to the situation we have now in which people believe they can vote and change natural law ac-cording to their will, defying or ignoring God's will. Our Blessed Mother at Fatima said, "Pray, Pray, Pray for sinners. Make sacri-fice for their crimes." Please take some time and pray for your brothers and sisters who have followed knowingly or unknow-ingly the Father of Lies, forsaking faith in Jesus Christ.

Pax Christi, Fr. Paul

SPIRITUAL LIFE LA VIDA ESPIRITUAL

C , P U Holy Trinity Prayer Group - charismatic prayer every Friday at 7:30 PM at 30 Maple Adoration - every first Friday from 12:30 to 10:00 PM Bible Class - Select Wednesdays from 7:30 till 8:30 PM, Con-vent

Bible Class will meet on the following dates: March 25, April 15, 22, 29

CONFESSIONS: Every Monday of Lent at 7:00 PM Every Saturday of Lent at 4:00 PM

(not April 4) L R H W There will be a rehearsal meeting for all of those participating in Palm Sunday masses, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Vigil mass. It will be held in the church on Thursday, March 26 at 7 PM. Please be sure to attend.

Joy of the Gospel A morning of reflection of Pope Francis’ Letter, Joy of the Gospel” given by Sister Marita. April 11 from 9 AM till Noon in the Parish Center. $5 admission.

“Talking to your teens about sexuality and chastity”

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 7:00 PM Location: Don Bosco Prep, DeSales Hall Auditorium, 492 N. Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey, NJ 07446 Cost: Free of charge Don Bosco Prep will host internationally known Catho-lic speaker on chastity, Jason Evert, in a seminar for parents on “Talking to your teens about sexuality and chastity” on Tues-day, April 14 at 7:00 pm at Don Bosco Prep’s De Sales Hall Auditorium. In this seminar Jason offers communication tech-niques, resources, statistics, and a wealth of information to assist par-ents in their task as the primary sex educators of their children. The event is free of charge and is open to the public. Parents may register online at www.donboscoprep.org. Don Bosco Prep: 492 N. Franklin Tpke, Ramsey, NJ 07446. For info, please contact jkhanjian@donboscoprep.org. LOVE AND DEATH Unhappy is death without the love of the Savior; unhappy is love without the death of the Savior. —St. Francis de Sales

IN THE COMMUNITY EN LA COMUNIDAD

FOOD PANTRY If you can, donate canned vegetables, pasta and sauce, rice and beans, cereals, mashed potato mix, parmalat or dry milk, peanut butter, jelly and other staples. Thank you ahead of time.

Parish Gala “Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Keep your schedule open. The Parish Gala is set for the afternoon of

July 12, 2015. It’s been 4 years since our last Gala, and I know this year’s will

be even better than the last. So mark your calendars. More information will follow.

Atlantic City Trip Join the TLC on Wednesday, March 25 as they

venture to AC. Cost is $29. Contact Regina at 201-487-9147 to reserve your seat.

The Scouts Thank You On March 8th, Holy Trinity Troop 5 held a pasta dinner fund raiser to support the St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry at Holy Trinity. With the help from the Parishioners, the Boy Scouts were able to collect over 300 lbs. of non-perishable food and donated $1118.79 to the food pantry. Family helping family. We thank you for your generosity.

D M S April 12, 2015

There will be a bus trip departing from Holy Trinity at 7:45 AM and returning from Stockbridge, MA between 4:30 to 5:00 PM, Returning to Holy Trinity Church around 7:30 PM. The cost per seat is $ 40.00 Contact Nury Reyes 201-658-2605 or the Parish Office to sign-up.

D M 12 de abril 2015

Habrá un viaje en autobús de salir de Holy Trinity Church a las 7:45 AM y regresar de Stockbridge, MA entre las 4:30 a 5:00 PM de volver a Holy Trinity Church alrededor de las 7:30 PM. El costo por asiento es $ 40.00 Contacto Nury Reyes 201-658-2605 o la oficina parroquial para registrarse.

Celebrate your Anniversary at the Cathedral

G A April 19 at 3:00 PM S & 5 A May 3 at 3:00 PM Registration forms available at the Rectory. Deadline is April 8.

Celebran su Aniversario en la Catedral

A O 19 de abril a las 3:00 PM A P Q A 3 de mayo a las 3:00 PM Formularios de registración se disponen en la Rectoría. El plazo es 8 de abril.

V A D Sunday April 19, 2015 at 2:00pm

For those who have volunteered in our parish in the last year and are 21 and older, The Holy Trinity Parish Staff invites you to join us in celebrating the gift of you, our parish volunteers. Dinner and Dancing in the school community room. Mark your calendar and please call Viviana and make your reservation by March 30. No one will be ad-mitted without a reservation, seating is limited.

201-343-5170 Ext 201 n.b. Invitations will NOT be mailed this year, you need to have a reservation.

C A V

Domingo 19 de Abril, 2015 a las 2:00 Para aquellos que han sido voluntarios en nuestra parroquia en el último año y son

mayores de 21 años, El personal de la parroquia Holy Trinity los in-

vita a unirse a nosotros en la celebración del regalo que son ustedes, nuestros volun-tarios. Cena y baile en el sa-

lón comunitario de la escuela. Marque su calendario y por fa-

vor llame a Viviana para hacer su reservación antes del 30 de Marzo. No se permitirá entrada sin reservación. Los asien-tos son limitados.

201-343-5170 Ext. 201 Nota: No se enviaran invitaciones este año; es necesario que tienes una reservación.

“The Joy of the Gospel” (Evangelii Gaudium)

Sister Marita Funke, OSB Presenter

This seminar is open to all parishioners, families and friends. Sr. Marita Funke, OSB will give us an overview and ex-plores Pope Francis’ recent exhortation, The Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudi-um) on: Date: Saturday, Apr il 11, 2015 Time: 9:00AM to 12:00PM Place: HT Par ish Hall Admission: $ 5.00 For information or registration, contact the Rectory at: (201) 343- 5170  

REGISTRARSE COMO FELIGRÉS Ventajas del Registro 1. Elegibilidad para ser un padrino o madrina 2. Las tarifas de feligrés para bodas y funerales 2. Prueba de residencia para la inmigración y una reco-mendación positiva del párroco que usted contribuye a la socie-dad y la iglesia. 3. Recibir los sobres para que pueda contribuir al bie-nestar de su parroquia.

L S F El Sacramento de Reconciliación: El sábado a las 4-4:45 PM o por cita. El Sacramento del Bautismo: Por favor llame para regis-trarse a su niño para el bautismo con anticipación. Los Sacramentos de Iniciación: Adultos (los niños tienen 8 años o más) que buscan el bautismo o confirmación debe pre-guntar acerca de RCIA o Catequesis de Adultos con el Padre. El Sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos: Por favor lla-me a sacerdote a celebrar este sacramento de sanación y perdón para alguien que está enfermo gravemente. Favor de no esperar hasta que el enfermo este inconsciente. El Sacramento del Matrimonio: Las parejas deben contac-tar a un sacerdote con un año de anterioridad a la fecha deseada del matrimonio. Es un pecado grave no casarse sin el Sacramen-to.

Ven y Ora con NosotrosVen y Ora con Nosotros Hora SaHora Santanta -- Todos los viernes a las 6:30 PM en la iglesia Todos los viernes a las 6:30 PM en la iglesia AdoraciónAdoración -- El primer viernes de la mes desde las 12:30 hasta El primer viernes de la mes desde las 12:30 hasta las 10:00 PM en la capillalas 10:00 PM en la capilla CCCCCC -- Una hora de reflexión de la Biblia cada viernes a las Una hora de reflexión de la Biblia cada viernes a las 7:30 PM en Salón Parroquial7:30 PM en Salón Parroquial Amor de DiosAmor de Dios -- Grupo de Oración todos los lunes a las 7:00 Grupo de Oración todos los lunes a las 7:00 PM en Salón ParroquialPM en Salón Parroquial El RosarioEl Rosario -- Todos los lunes a las 7:00 PM en la capilla. Todos los lunes a las 7:00 PM en la capilla.

NO ESTACIONAR Por favor, no estacionar en frente de la escuela en la mañana. Es ilegal y que hace que sea difícil de dejar y re-coger a los niños de catecismo.

CONFESIONES: Cada lunes de Cuaresma a las 7:00 PM. Cada sábados de Cuaresma a las 4:00 PM

M D R 28 de marzo sábado 6:30 PM 29 de marzo domingo 8:15 AM* 29 de marzo domingo 6:30 PM *Si la iglesia está llena, se le pedirá que regrese a la misa de la tarde. Esto es para la seguridad y comodidad de todos. Por favor, comprenda.

Si el grano de trigo no muere. “Si el grano de trigo no cae en tierra y muere, queda él solo; pero si muere, da mucho fruto”. El Evangelio está lleno de parábolas, imágenes e ideas que proceden de la agricultura, que era en su tiempo y aún lo es para distintos pue-blos, La profesión que ocupa a un mayor número de personas. Él habla del sembrador, del trabajo de los campos, de la siega, de trigo, vino, aceite, de la higuera, de la viña, de la cosecha. Pero Jesús no se detenía naturalmente en el plano agrícola. La ima-gen del grano de trigo le sirve para transmitirnos una enseñanza su-blime que arroja luz, antes que nada, en su caso personal, y después también en el de sus discípulos. El grano de trigo es, ante todo, Jesús mismo. Como un grano de trigo, Él cayó en tierra en su pasión y muerte, ha reaparecido y ha dado fruto con su resurrección. El “mucho fruto” que Él ha dado es la Iglesia que ha nacido de su muer-te, su cuerpo místico. Potencialmente, el “fruto” es toda la humanidad no sólo nosotros, los bautizados, porque Él murió por todos, todos han sido redimidos por Él, también quien aún no lo sabe. El pasaje evangélico concluye con estas significativas palabras de Jesús: “Yo, cuando sea elevado de la tierra, atraeré a todos hacia mí”. Pero la historia del pequeño grano de trigo ayuda también, en otro versículo, a entendernos a nosotros mismos y el sentido de nuestra existencia. Después de haber hablado de trigo, Jesús añade: “El que ama su vida la pierde; y el que odia su vida en este mundo la guar-dará para una vida eterna”. Caer en tierra y morir no es, por lo tan-to, sólo el camino para dar fruto, sino también para “salvar la propia vida”, esto es, ¡para seguir viviendo! ¿Qué ocurre con el grano de trigo que rechaza caer en tierra? O viene algún pájaro y lo picotea, o se seca o enmohece en un rincón húmedo, o bien es molido en harina, comido y ahí termina todo. En cualquier caso, el grano, como tal, no ha continuado. Si en cambio es sembrado, reaparecerá y conocerá una nueva vida, como en esta estación vemos que ha sucedido con los granos de trigo sembrados en otoño. En el plano humano y espiritual ello significa que si el hombre no pasa a través de la transformación que viene por la fe y el bautismo, si no acepta la cruz, sino que se queda agarrado a su natural modo de ser y a su egoísmo, todo acabará con él, su vida se encamina a un agotamiento. Juventud, vejez, muerte. Si en cambio cree y acepta la cruz en unión con Cristo, entonces se le abre el horizonte de eterni-dad. Hay situaciones, ya en esta vida, sobre las cuales la parábola del grano de trigo arroja una luz tranquilizadora. Tienes un proyecto que te importa muchísimo; por él has trabajado, se había convertido en el principal objetivo en la vida, y he aquí que en poco tiempo lo ves como caído en tierra y muerto. Ha fracasado; o tal vez se te ha priva-do de él y se ha confiado a otro que recoge sus frutos. Acuérdate del grano de trigo y espera. Nuestros mejores proyectos y afectos, a ve-ces el propio matrimonio de los esposos, deben pasar por esta fase de aparente oscuridad y de gélido invierno para renacer purificados y llenos de frutos. Si resisten a la prueba, son como el acero después de que ha sido sumergido en agua helada y ha salido “templado”. Como siempre, constatamos que el Evangelio no está lejos, sino muy cerca de nuestra vida. También cuando nos habla con la historia de un pe-queño grano de trigo. Al final, estos granos de trigo que caen en tierra y mueren seremos nosotros mismos, nuestros cuerpos confiados a la tierra. Pero la pala-bra de Jesús nos asegura que también para nosotros habrá una nueva primavera. Resurgiremos de la muerte, y esta vez para no morir más. ¡Buena Cuaresma! Fr. Mayhel Velásquez.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Holy Trinity Church #007418 34 Maple Avenue Hackensack, NJ 07601 TELEPHONE 201 343-5170 CONTACT PERSON Fr. Paul Prevosto EMAIL: pjprevosto@hotmail.com SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2013 Adobe Acrobat XI Windows 8 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION Mar 22, 2015 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS