2nd Sunday of

Lent

March 8,2020

My sisters and brothers in the

Lord,

The transfiguration of Jesus is

one of the great mysteries of

our faith. We are not entirely

sure what happened at that

point, but we do know that Je-

sus changed in front of His dis-

ciples in a way that they could sense the power of God

flowing through Him. The voice that they hear confirms

that this is something from heaven and confirms the role

of Jesus and the reality of Jesus as Son of God.

Jesus is the Son and Abram is also a son of God in the

first reading, from Genesis. God promises to Abram that

he will become a great nation. As with

so many promises of God, the reality is

greater and feels different from what

people might have expected.

The second read- ing, from the Second

Letter to Timothy, gives us another in-

sight: He saved us and called us to a

holy life, not ac- cording to our works

but according to his own design and

the grace be- stowed on us in Christ

Jesus. So often we are tempted to

think that we must become holy, but rather it is God who

makes us holy. For sure, we must cooperate. That is our

work.

This brings us back to the Gospel from Matthew. It is

almost impossible for us to imagine the effect of the

transfiguration on the three Apostles, Peter. James and

John. We can say truly that they were out of their

minds! But out of their minds and into faith in Jesus. We are invited today to go out of our minds and trust completely in the Lord. Let us walk these days of Lent so that we may share in the Passion and Resurrection of our Lord. Jesus.

Fr. Albert, OAR

Pastor’s Corner

First Reading:

Genesis

12:1-4a Responsorial

Psalm: Psalms 32: 4-5, 18-

20, 22 Second Read-

ing: 2 Timo-

thy 1:8b-10 Gospel:

Matthew 17:1-9

WEEKDAY MASSES 6:00AM DAILY

6:00PM every Wednesday, Saturday & 1st Friday of

the Month SUNDAY MASSES

6:00AM – Chamorro 8:00AM, 9:30AM – Eng-

lish, 5:00PM – Filipino

Baptism Schedule: Saturday/10:30AM, Sun-

day/10:30AM

SUNDAY COLLECTION (February 29 & March 1, 2020)

Saturday

6:00PM $230.90

Sunday

6:00AM $260.35

8:00AM $450.90

9:30AM $633.14

5:00PM $264.00

TOTAL: $1,839.29

REV. FR. ALBERT A. PELLAZAR, OAR DEACON JEFFREY CAMACHO

“One PEOPLE, One DESTINY, and One STRONG COMMUNITY towards YOU”

What is the significance of the Stations of the Cross?

By: ASHLEY KANNAN

The Stations of the Cross are representations of the path

Jesus bore on his way to the

crucifixion. They involve

Jesus enduring suffering,

insults, moments of support, and relay the intense sacrifice that Christians believe Jesus undertook for human salva-

tion. The Stations of the Cross provide a type of meditation

or reflection about individuals and the configuration that

governs human beings.

The Scriptural significance of the Stations of the Cross is to

detail the path Jesus walked on his way to eventual re-

demption of humanity. This path was one that featured him bearing the weight of the cross, falling down three

times due to the physical exhaustion he endured, meeting

his mother, Simon the Cyrene, and a woman named Veron-

ica along the way. The Stations of the Cross also include

Jesus being nailed to the cross, his death, and eventual res-

urrection. The path to spiritual paradise lies in the Station of the Cross when individuals recognize what Jesus en-

dured and enable it as a call to action in their own lives.

For congregations, someone who is leading the narrative

effect of the experience will call out after each station that

"We adore you O Christ and we praise you," to which the respondents reply that

"Because by your holy Cross you

have redeemed the world." Pope Pius XI

argued that the Stations of the Cross was

necessary so that Christians could un-

derstand the magnitude of what was en-dured, providing "some sort of compensa-

tion to be rendered for the injury." The

path to spiritual paradise for Christians

involve this aspect of "compensation." It is through the ac-

knowledging that the Stations of the Cross provides a needed element in the path to spiritual paradise for Chris-

tians. (

Kristo Rai Stations of the Cross Schedule:

Daily – 5:20AM – Chamorro

Fridays – 5:30PM – English |

Sundays – 5:15AM – Chamorro.

https://www.enotes.com/people/akannanhttp://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/letters/2000/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_20001021_riparatrici.html

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH

Lord, hear our prayers for the sick

listed below and for all those who

are not listed, but are in need of our prayers:

Susana Cabrera, Carmen Suzuki, Manuel

Villagomez, Juan Lisua, Aida Venus & Husband, Ike Cabrera, Pedro Pinaula,

Maria S. Sablan, Carol M. Agulto,

Yvonne B. Sablan, Bo B. San Nicolas,

Jeanette S. Mesa, Yvette C. Iguel, Eric

C. Sablan, Yvonne C. Camacho, Manuel A. Ternorio, Vicente Q. Li-

zama, Michael R. Sablan, Nasko

Nicholas, Mercedes L. Sablan, Divonne

S. Hosono, Manuel & Melvin

Manahane, Darrell Lee Sablan, Kimo

F. Cruz, Leome F. Camacho, Derianne Celis, Brenna T. Sablan, Maria Hi-

dalgo, Jackie C. DLGuerrero, Mark S.

Pangelinan, Maya Pangilinan, Evalista

Smith, Matthew Anthony Aquino, Con-

solacion C. Atalig, Juan T. Sablan, Rosalia Sablan, Elizabeth Choi, Duane

Sablan, Milliana C. Camacho, Juliana

O. Romolor, Ofelia Ramos, Jesus

Manibusan, Juan D. Diaz, Betsy W.

Pastor, Raymond V. DLGuerrero &

Rosa Cabrera.

If someone is in need of healing prayers,

please call the office at (670) 233-2700 Mon-day through Friday between the hours of 9AM to 11:30AM and 3:30PM to 5PM. Thank you!

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED OF OUR PARISH

Nestor R. Ablog – 03/10/20 – end of 18 days of masses

Suzanna W. Lizama – 03/11/20 – end of 18 days of masses Gregorio P. Sablan – 03/11/20 – end of 09 days of masses

1. March 10th – 14th Morning (Tues – Sat) – NO MASS – Annual Retreat of the Clergy in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa.

2. March 16th (Mon) – PPC MEETING | 6:00PM | Parish Office.

3. March 19th (Thurs) – HEALING MASS in honor of St. Ezekiel Moreno at 6:00AM.

4. March 31st (Tues) – LENTEN RECOL-LECTION for Northern Cluster at Kristo Rai Church from 7:00PM to

9:00PM. 5. Kristo Rai Parish has launched a

FOOD DONATION DRIVE to assist Karidat in their food pantry program. Every Sunday during the month of March, parishioners are encouraged to

bring non-perishable food items during the Presentation of Gifts. Sincere ap-preciation for your generosity.

6. Annual Catholic Charities Appeal – ONGOING – Please see Marcy Cepeda

for Catholic Charities Appeal cards.

7. Due to the recent news of austerity measures, lay-offs of employees be-cause of the direct impact of the Coro-navirus (COVID19), the scheduled Spring Dinner Fundraiser on April

23rd has been POSTPONED. Thank

you for your understanding.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Isabella Taylor M. Lowe/Carjaylay Apong/Dr. Mathonis A. Robert/ Zoppa Roque Itibus/ Greyson Tate Tulan Castro Santos/ Jose Zak-hariyya E. Ellazar/ Anicia Lyn Vinuya Tudela/ Joezia Nicolas M. Tor-res/ Bryx Thaniel Rejano/ Kiarra William Tagabuel/ Kaydee Silician William Chen/ Reagan Sofia William Chen/ Derik Junior William Chen/ Rhian Marie S. Aldan/ Kiarra W. Tagabuel/ Ocean Kirby Sa-blan - the highest number of Baptized infants so far this YEAR!

16 Newly Baptized Infants (February 2020)

NEWLY MARRIED COUPLES

A solemn mass held at KR for the Women’s Day of Prayer last Sunday (March 1,2020, 9:30AM) . This event was spearhead by Women’s Affairs Office and participated by CNMI Women Association and all other agencies. Thank you dear ladies for your leadership and contributions in our Island and to the local Church as well. Thanks too for all your donations for the food pantry of Karidat Saipan! God bless u all!

WOMEN’S DAY of PRAYER held at KR

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