September 2018

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC PARISH

In what language was the Bible originally

written?

It may be surprising to realize that Jesus and

the Apostles did not speak English.

Jesus and his predecessors lived in the Middle East, in Asia,

and spoke different languages and dialects, just like today

people in other countries speak different languages.

We learn that the first human author on the Bible is Moses. He was commanded by God to take on this

task, for Exodus 34:27 records God’s words to Moses, “Write down these words, for in accordance with

these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.” His and other writers’ language was

Hebrew. What was spoken in Israel at the times of Jesus was Aramaic. Yes, Jesus spoke Aramaic! Later, the

official language of the educated people was Greek. Just like our official language is English, despite the

varieties of other languages and dialects spoke in the US.

Great efforts had been made to translate the entire Bible into the different languages spoken in the world

today. We can be grateful that we can read and hear Bible passages in our own American English today!

Did you know that the saints were real people like you and I? They probably laughed, cried, made

How can we make the Bible stories more relevant in our family life?

How can we engage our imagination when we read the Bible together?

For more information and ideas, click HERE. After your discussion, come up with two things you can do this month to being closer to God through family Bible reading. Let us know your ideas here!

For family discussion:

You can read and hear Sunday readings at any time! Get them on your smart device!

Read them at usccb.org or listen to them at daily readings

Listen to Father Jack’s Homilies HERE

Don’t forget your spiritual preparation!

Whether this is your first time going to this school or you are returning

to a familiar experience, this can be a stressful time for the family.

It is normal to be nervous and busy this time of the year. However, we

must remember to be grateful.

The gift of being able to participate in our education or the education of others is a good thing.

We can be thankful to God for it!

As you think of school, make a list of the gifts that allow you to prepare

for and go to school.

Perhaps you can speak and comprehend English easily, or you can afford to have good meals,

or you have the support of your family, or you can wear comfortable clothes…take your time to

enumerate all the gifts you can think of.

Now, close your eyes take a deep breath and give thanks to God.

Every time you worry, think of all these gifts you listed; take a moment of silence to

breathe deeply and give thanks to God. You can ask your Guardian Angel to help

you remember to talk to God and be grateful, especially when times are difficult!

Prayer to Begin a School Year (from the Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers)

God of wisdom and might,

we praise you for the wonder of our being, for mind,

body and spirit.

Be with our children as they begin a new school year.

Bless them and their teachers and staff.

Give the strength and grace as their bodies grow;

wisdom and knowledge to their minds as they search

for understanding; and peace and zeal to their

hearts. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Saint of the Month

Saint Jerome, patron saint of students

Saint Jerome was born in the fourth century in Dalmatia -in today’s Croatia. Since

childhood, he learned Latin and Greek but as he moved out of home to attend

better schools, his behavior became bad and immoral.

Despite his bad influences, one of his friends was Christian. Listening to this friend

helped Jerome realize he needed to seek God, change his behavior and became a

Christian. He studied the faith and become more and more loyal to God. He was

ordained priest and worked hard to defend the faith.

What made Jerome most famous was his translation of the Bible. He spent his entire life translating the

scriptures from Hebrew and ancient languages into Latin -what we know as the Vulgate. Thanks to that, many

other translations have been possible, including our current English version of the Bible.

Saint Jerome is the patron saint of archaeologists, Biblical scholars, librarians, students and translators.

His feast day is September 30. Learn more about Saint Jerome here

Is there a friend you can inspire by your faith in God?

How can your family help your friend come closer to God, the Source

of all goodness?

Welcome the school season with a smile!

What makes your family smile?

Find out by putting together a list.

Work with your family members to create this list and to

display it at a visible place in the home. Choose one of

the items and do it this Labor Day. Record your family

smiles with pictures and journaling!

If watching movies is something you enjoy, check

out this Catholic website for good movies: www.decentfilms.com

Let us know about your experience! Contact us

Pray the Rosary on the go!

No need for anything else, just

the Holy Rosary app! Pray it

anywhere, anytime.

App of the month

CATHOLIC TRIVIA

Take a guess with the family or make it a game!

ANSWERS 1.c 2. a 3. b 4. c

When is the Next Family Faith Sunday?

It will be on October 7th:

What do the Saints have to teach us as families?

Come learn the stories of the Saints and experience what they teach us today!

We look forward to seeing you there!

More information here

1. What guidelines for a good life did Jesus teach

at the Sermon of the Mount?

a) The Ten Commandments c) The Beatitudes

b) The Our Father d) None of them

2. In the Gospel According to John, which of the

apostles doubts Jesus’s resurrection until he

sees Jesus with his own eyes?

a) Thomas b) John c) Mark d) All of them

3. What does the name Christ mean?

a) Son c) Healer

b) Anointed one d) Good

4. What liturgical time are we in?

b) Lent c) Easter

c) Ordinary time d) None