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VISIT US: http://www.scrparish.org. Twitter@St Clement of Rome Facebook “St. Clement of Rome Parish” Volume 37, No. 2 PARISH CENTER 4317 Richland Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: (504) 887-7821 Fax: (504) 454-3906 E-mail: [email protected] PRIESTS Rev. Luis F. Rodriguez, Pastor Rev. Peter P. Finney, Parochial Vicar DEACONS David Caldero Carlo Maniglia Ian Bozant, Intern EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our adoration chapel is open 24 hours daily. To volunteer for one hour each week, contact the Parish Center. RECONCILIATION / CONFESSIONS Wednesday 5:00 – 5:45 pm Saturday 3:00 – 3:45 pm or by appointment PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please notify the Parish Center when a parishioner is in the hospital or unable to attend Mass. BAPTISMS Children under seven years of age are baptized on the first and third Saturday of each month after the 4:00 pm Mass. Please contact the Parish Center to schedule an appointment. MATRIMONY Contact a parish priest or deacon at least six (6) months before the desired wedding date. FUNERALS Please contact the Parish Center before making the final arrangements with the funeral home. PARISH CENTER 4317 Richland Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: (504) 887-7821 Fax: (504) 454-3906 E-mail: [email protected] PRIESTS Rev. Luis F. Rodriguez, Pastor Rev. David Ducote, Parochial Vicar DEACONS Carlo Maniglia Robert Pendzimaz DEVOTIONS Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help— Tuesdays after both Masses Divine Mercy Chaplet—Mon-Sat—7:30 AM Holy Rosary, 7:45 AM (Cry Room) Holy Hour—1st Fridays after 8:15 AM Mass Hora Santa—Primeros jueves—7:00 PM EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our adoration chapel is open 24 hours daily. To volunteer for one hour each week, contact the Parish Center. RECONCILIATION / CONFESSIONS Wednesdays 5:00 -- 5:45 PM Saturdays 3:00 – 3:45 PM or by appointment PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please notify the Parish Center when a parishioner is in the hospital or unable to attend Mass. BAPTISMS Children under seven years of age are baptized on the first and third Saturday of each month after the 4:00 PM Mass. Please contact the Parish Center to schedule an appointment. MATRIMONY / WEDDINGS Contact a parish priest or deacon at least six (6) months before the desired wedding date. FUNERALS Please contact the Parish Center before you make arrangements with the funeral home. MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY VIGIL 4:00 PM SUNDAY 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12 Noon 5:00 PM MISA EN ESPAÑOL 2:00 PM MONDAY-SATURDAY 8:15 AM TUE / WED / THU 6:00 PM PARISH STAFF Lyleana Aponte, Office Assistant Mathew Ardoin, Youth Minister Cynthia Bird, Operations Manager Kevin Fountain, Maintenance Technician Louis Hackett, Music Director Theresa Laughlin, Administrative Assistant Mickie Morris, Faith Formation Coordinator Dave Petit, Technology Coordinator PARISH SCHOOL 3978 West Esplanade Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: 504-888-0386 Fax: 504-885-8273 Dr. Patricia Speeg, Principal Kimberly Downes, Assistant Principal NEW PARISHIONERS — WELCOME! Registration forms are available on the table in back of church or on our website.

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Page 1: Volume 37, No. 2 7, 2018 515146.pdfEpiphany Blessing of the Home It is a customary practice that on the Feast of the Epiphany, the faithful bless their homes using chalk by writing

VISIT US: http://www.scrparish.org. Twitter@St Clement of Rome Facebook “St. Clement of Rome Parish”

Volume 37, No. 2

PARISH CENTER 4317 Richland Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: (504) 887-7821 Fax: (504) 454-3906 E-mail: [email protected]

PRIESTS Rev. Luis F. Rodriguez, Pastor Rev. Peter P. Finney, Parochial Vicar

DEACONS David Caldero Carlo Maniglia Ian Bozant, Intern

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our adoration chapel is open 24 hours daily. To volunteer for one hour each week, contact the Parish Center.

RECONCILIATION / CONFESSIONS Wednesday 5:00 – 5:45 pm Saturday 3:00 – 3:45 pm or by appointment

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please notify the Parish Center when a parishioner is in the hospital or unable to attend Mass.

BAPTISMS Children under seven years of age are baptized on the first and third Saturday of each month after the 4:00 pm Mass. Please contact the Parish Center to schedule an appointment.

MATRIMONY Contact a parish priest or deacon at least six (6) months before the desired wedding date.

FUNERALS Please contact the Parish Center before making the final arrangements with the funeral home.

PARISH CENTER 4317 Richland Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: (504) 887-7821 Fax: (504) 454-3906 E-mail: [email protected]

PRIESTS Rev. Luis F. Rodriguez, Pastor Rev. David Ducote, Parochial Vicar

DEACONS Carlo Maniglia Robert Pendzimaz

DEVOTIONS Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help— Tuesdays after both Masses Divine Mercy Chaplet—Mon-Sat—7:30 AM Holy Rosary, 7:45 AM (Cry Room) Holy Hour—1st Fridays after 8:15 AM Mass Hora Santa—Primeros jueves—7:00 PM

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our adoration chapel is open 24 hours daily. To volunteer for one hour each week, contact the Parish Center.

RECONCILIATION / CONFESSIONS Wednesdays 5:00 -- 5:45 PM Saturdays 3:00 – 3:45 PM or by appointment

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please notify the Parish Center when a parishioner is in the hospital or unable to attend Mass.

BAPTISMS Children under seven years of age are baptized on the first and third Saturday of each month after the 4:00 PM Mass. Please contact the Parish Center to schedule an appointment.

MATRIMONY / WEDDINGS Contact a parish priest or deacon at least six (6) months before the desired wedding date.

FUNERALS Please contact the Parish Center before you make arrangements with the funeral home.

MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY VIGIL 4:00 PM SUNDAY 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12 Noon 5:00 PM MISA EN ESPAÑOL 2:00 PM MONDAY-SATURDAY 8:15 AM TUE / WED / THU 6:00 PM

PARISH STAFF Lyleana Aponte, Office Assistant Mathew Ardoin, Youth Minister Cynthia Bird, Operations Manager Kevin Fountain, Maintenance Technician Louis Hackett, Music Director Theresa Laughlin, Administrative Assistant

Mickie Morris, Faith Formation Coordinator Dave Petit, Technology Coordinator

PARISH SCHOOL 3978 West Esplanade Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: 504-888-0386 Fax: 504-885-8273 Dr. Patricia Speeg, Principal Kimberly Downes, Assistant Principal

NEW PARISHIONERS — WELCOME!

Registration forms are available on the table in back of church or on our website.

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Epiphany Blessing of the Home It is a customary practice that on the Feast of the

Epiphany, the faithful bless their homes using chalk

by writing the following formula: 20 + C + M + B +

18. The “20” and “18” denote the calendar year

and the “+” denotes the cross of Christ. The letters

“C,” “M,” and “B” denote the names of the wise

men (Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar) as well as

the Latin phrase Christus mansionem benedicat (“May Christ bless this house.”). This blessing is a

request that Christ will bless the house and all those

living in it throughout the calendar year.

Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Leader: Peace be to this house and all who enter here. All: And with your spirit. At this point, the gospel story of the magi can be

read (Matthew 2:1-12).

After the reading, the leader uses the blessed chalk

to write 20+C+M+B+18 above the doorway.

Leader: Lord God of heaven and earth, you revealed your only-begotten Son to every nation by the guid-ance of a star. Bless this house and all who inhabit it. Fill us with the light of Christ, that our concern for others may reflect your love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. All: Our Father, who art in heaven… To conclude, the hymn “We Three Kings” can be

sung.

Bendición del Hogar en la Epifanía Es una práctica habitual que en la Fiesta de la Epi-

fanía, los fieles bendigan sus hogares usando tiza es-

cribiendo la siguiente fórmula: 20 + G + M + B + 18.

El "20" y el "18" indican el año litúrgico y la "+" de-

nota la cruz de Cristo. Las letras "C", "M" y "B" deno-

tan los nombres de los magos (Gaspar, Melchor y Bal-

tazar), así como la frase latina Christus mansionem benedicat ("Que Cristo bendiga esta casa"). Esta ben-

dición es una petición de que Cristo bendecirá la casa

y a todos los que vivan en ella durante todo el año.

Líder: En el nombre del Padre, y del Hijo, y del Espíritu Santo. La paz a esta casa y a todos los que entren aquí. Todos: Y con tu espíritu. En este momento, el relato en el evangelio de los ma-

gos puede leerse (Mateo 2: 1-12).

Después de la lectura, el líder usa la tiza bendecida

para escribir 20 + C + M + B + 18 encima de la

puerta. Líder: Señor Dios de cielo y tierra, Tú revelaste a tu Hijo unigénito a cada nación por medio de la guía de una estrella. Bendice esta casa y todos los que en ella habitan. Llénanos de la luz de Cristo para que nuestra preocupación por los demás refleje tu amor. Te lo pedi-mos por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amén. Todos: Padre nuestro, que estás en los cielos ...

Para concluír, pueden cantar algún himno de los reyes

magos.

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Please pray for the protection of all our troops who are stationed in the Middle East, especially for Eli Arnold, Tyler Brewer Astin,

Drew Bouysou, Thomas P.

Brewer II, Ian Erickson, Eldhen Fajardo, Damian

A. Lozano, Chris Munguia, Troy A. Pridemore,

David Sowell, Soldiers 3/4 Marines, Carlos

Macías, Daniel Nelson.

PRAY FOR VOCATIONS The best way of supporting our New Orleans Seminarians is by praying for them. Please pray this

week for: DEACON DOMINIC ARCURI

COME SPEND AN HOUR WITH THE LORD! Tuesdays 1:00 AM Wednesdays 11:00 AM Thursdays 12:00 Noon Fridays 4:00 AM & 7:00 PM Saturday 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM We are in need of adorers who can commit to an hour one day a week. Please consider an hour with the Lord. Times most needed are those posted here and in the chapel.

This Week’s Calendar This Week’s Calendar This Week’s Calendar This Week’s Calendar

Monday/Lunes, January 8 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 6:30 pm Cub Scouts (Padua) 7:00 pm Monday Night Disciples (Seton) 7:30 pm Grupo Mariano (Drexel) Tuesday/Martes, January 9 7:00 am Men’s Prayer Group (Seton) 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS

6:00 pm MASS 6:00 pm Holy Name Rosary Recital (Padua) 7:00 pm Handbell Practice (Church) 7:30 pm Men’s Club (Vosbein Hall) 8:30 pm Men’s Club Basketball (Gym) Wednesday/Miércoles, January 10 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 8:55 am SCHOOL MASS 5:00 pm Confessions (Church) 6:00 pm MASS 7:00 pm Legion of Mary (Drexel) 7:00 pm RCIA (Seton) 7:30 pm Choir Practice (Church) 7:30 pm Boy Scouts (Vosbein Hall) 7:30 pm Ensayo—Coro Latino (Padua) Thursday/Jueves, January 11 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 9:00 am St. Anthony Ministry (Padua) 6:00 pm MASS 7:00 pm Co-Op (Vosbein Hall) Friday/Viernes, January 12 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 3:00 pm Girl Scouts (Seton) Saturday/Sábado, January 13 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 3:00 pm Confessions 3:30 pm Rosary (Church) 4:00 pm MASS 6:00 pm Men’s Club Father / Daughter Dance (Gym) Sunday/Domingo, January 14 8:00 am MASS 8:30 am Parish School of Religion (Vosbein Hall) 10:00 am MASS 11:00 am Holy Name Society (Drexel)

12:00 pm MASS 2:00 pm MISA 5:00 pm MASS 6:00 pm Confirmation Session #2 (Vosbein Hall)

OPEN HOUSE St. Clement of Rome

School Grades PK2 - 7

Thursday, January 18

Vosbein Hall 7:00 PM

School tour on Thursday, January 11 @ 8:30 AM

Private tours by appointment.

For information or to schedule a tour,

please call (504) 888-0386.

Thank you to everyone who signed up to spend an hour with the Lord in the Adoration Chapel for Christmas and New Years.

Jackie and Patti

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Saturday/Sabado, January 6 4:00 PM Lester Jeansonne †, Hazel Callaway †, F. Stanley Pearse, Jr., Kamryn Pearse †, Rita Kelly Hernandez †, Paul Bernard Schmitt †, John Paul Ruiz, Pauline B. Harrison †, Peter Catalano †, Mary Kay Woodruff †, Emelda U. Schulman †, Fr. John Arnone †

Sunday/Domingo, January 7 8:00 AM All Parishioners 10:00 AM Elizabeth Saputo †, Helen M. LeBourgeois †, Raymond Ferran †, Lewis Haithcock †, Elizabeth Cutrera †, Mary Kay Woodruff †, Richard A. Lamana †, Alexander McLachlan †, Anna Mae Schommer †, Fr. Philip Landry, Catherine & Roger Ayers, Betsy Carlini †, Michelle & Alan Harang, Ed LaBruyere †, Fr. Joseph Cazenavette † 12:00 PM Patricia Quiroz † 2:00 PM Orlando Villallta †, Noel López, Adán Toledo †, Rosario Espinosa †, Por la paz en Venezuela, María de Lourdes Rodríguez †, Carmen Sevilla †, Por la paz en Honduras 5:00 PM Maria & Alfred Helmke † Monday/Lunes, January 8 8:15 AM JuJu Castanedo †

Tuesday/Martes, January 9 8:15 AM Carol Bruce † 6:00 PM Christy Peveto Wednesday/Miercoles, January 10 8:15 AM Herbert P. Montalbano, Sr. † 6:00 PM Elizabeth Saputo †

Thursday/Jueves, January 11 8:15 AM Jessie D’Arcangelo † 6:00 PM Yaira Rosado Friday/Viernes, January 12 8:15 PM Carol Dares † Saturday/Sábado, January 13 8:15 AM Bert Goodier †

Ecclesiastes 3:1,3Ecclesiastes 3:1,3Ecclesiastes 3:1,3Ecclesiastes 3:1,3----5555

Sunday, Dec. 31 …………………… $40,106.10 Mary, Mother of God, Jan. 1...……..$ 1,694.00

We would like to thank all

who generously support our Parish.

Agradecemos a todos los que tan

generosamente apoyan a nuestra parroquia.

OUR WEEKLY OFFERING

And there is a time for healing. / Y hay And there is a time for healing. / Y hay And there is a time for healing. / Y hay And there is a time for healing. / Y hay un tiempo para un tiempo para un tiempo para un tiempo para sanar.sanar.sanar.sanar.

Those who are sick are asking the Lord that they may regain their strength. May they find comfort as a result of our prayers.

Rose Alciatore, Mario Alvarado, Robert Blackerby, Bruce Bivona, James Blanchard, Anna Maria Brocato, Kathleen Brown, Katherine Bordelon, Fr. Ronnie Calkins, Matthew Chapman, Rayford Chatelain, Chris Collier, Carolyn Crowell, Cade Deatrick, Lloyd Delaune, Maisy Everard, Henry Ecuyer, Helmut Ermlich, Clarence Foret, Robby Francioni, John Fury, Sr., J. D. Hartmann, Betty Gaiennie, Elizabeth Gaienna, Glenn Geraci, Don Grossnickle, Joan & Cindy Haro, Charles Harrison, Jr., Karen Hassell, John Hirsius, Jerry Hopkins, Karen Kocke, Alma Knese, Kody Kramer, Marie Labella, Marcus Labiche, Antoinette LeBlanc, Elsa Lecke, Ron Ledet, Guadalupe Lemus, Yvonne Locoecchio, Andrew Lukinovich, Diane Macaluso, Chris Mandella, Kathy Masilla, Betty McCormick, Marie McDonald, Janice Montelepre, Gloria Moreau, Amy Neyrey, Anna May & Louis Noustens, Nakia Pagán, Kitty Perre, Joyce Rabel, Louis Reese, Joe Reine, Marvin Richards, Abraham Ridley, Jennifer Rittiner, Joyce Rodriguez, Adrian Romani, Stacey Rogeau, Charlotte Ruiz, Billy Ryan, Lilean Schenck, Ann Schneider, Joseph Schneider, Morris Schneider, Sherri Schneller, Claire Serio, Martha Simons, Norma Smith, Mary Sprague, Carol Stiegler, Martin Stokes, Zachary Swanson, Tiffany Tavassoli, María E. Tefel, Pam Tillman, Kleo Tonglet, Tu Tran, Susan Turgeau, Joyce Wagner, Terry Wagner, Joel Warren, Jack Westholz, Margie Wild, Nathan Williamson

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Calendar of Events Sundays 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Sunday, Jan 7—CYO Night & Confirmation Session # 2

Sunday, Jan 21—CYO Night & Confirmation Session #3 Sunday, Jan 28—CYO Night & Confirmation Session #4 Please contact Mathew to sign up to volunteer. For more information, visit our website or contact our Youth Minister, Mathew Ardoin, at 887-7821 or by email: [email protected].

RITUAL SONG HYMNAL UPDATE We are thankful to all who have helped defray of the cost of the new Ritual Song hymnal that we are soon planning to introduce here at St. Clement of Rome in January. We have received about 150 hymnal donations and would like to extend the period of accepting contributions. You can find envelopes/forms in the foyer of the Church or in the Parish Center. This is a great opportunity to dedicate a hymnal in memoriam to a beloved family member or for an occasion you may wish to honor. Donation is $18.00 per book.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Where on earth would you go to honor the magi? Iran or Saudi Arabia, Tarshish or the Isles come to mind, but Cologne, Germany would be a good choice. There the Shrine of the Three Kings has been the centerpiece of the city’s cathedral since the fourth century. Today it is the largest reliquary in the world: a gilded and ornamented triple casket gleam-ing high above the altar. In the fourth century, the supposed relics of the wise men were taken from Constantinople to Milan, where they remained until the German Emperor with the unlikely name Freder-ick Barbarossa (Red Beard) gave them to the Archbishop of Cologne. Ever since, pilgrims have streamed into the city to honor the magi, the first of all pilgrims, and thus the heavenly patrons of all who have some holy wanderlust. This largest Gothic cathedral in Europe today was begun in the mid-1200s to house the relics. In medie-val times, the relics in a city’s possession were often the key to a sound international economy. The reli-quary was last opened in 1864, and the remains of three men were indeed discovered. The cathedral is well worth a visit, with enormous twin spires forming the largest façade of any church in the world (it is the model for St. Patrick’s in New York). Construction began in 1248 and ended in 1880, a six-hundred-year project. Today, it is a World Heritage Site, described by the U.N. as “an exceptional work of human crea-tive genius.” This great treasure of our tradition suf-fered fourteen direct bomb hits in World War II but did not collapse. It survived while the city burned around it, preserved, the townspeople say, by three heavenly patrons.

Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

GOD’S PROMISE TO ALL PEOPLE

Today Isaiah reminds the people of God that the land shall be restored to their possession, they shall rejoice to see their people return from the bondage of exile, and that they shall be a light to the nations. In other words, through the people of Israel, the Savior shall come to all people who seek God with a sincere heart. This brings joy and the radiance of God’s glory to all the world and to all people eve-rywhere. Through the fidelity of the people of God, and through God’s fidelity to them, all people shall become God’s children and rejoice in the fulfillment of God’s promise to Israel.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

“I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live.”

John 11:25

United with the families of our deceased members, we pray for their eternal rest, especially for Giovanna Montalbano, José Miguel Sevilla, and

George Raymond Pabst, Jr.. May their families find comfort as a result of our prayer.

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TODAY’S READINGS

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

.Living Stewardship Now

What are you doing to bring Christ to others beyond your family and parish? Are you young or an ac-tive retiree? Consider becoming a volunteer missionary yourself! Contact Catholic Volunteer Network (catholicvolunteernetwork.org) for opportunities to serve here or overseas. Alternatively, support Catholic Home Missions, which helps to bring the gospel to the poorest and most remote areas of our country.

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First Reading — You shall be radiant at what you see, your heart shall throb and overflow (Isaiah 60:1-6). Psalm — Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72). Second Reading — The Gentiles are copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6). Gospel — The magi were overjoyed at seeing the star (Matthew 2:1-12). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:34- 38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mk 1:7-11 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20 or 1 Sm 1:1-8 and 1 Sm 1:9- 20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21-28 or Mk 1:14-20 and Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29‑39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40‑45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1‑12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13‑17 Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42

The Epiphany of the Lord

All kings shall pay Him homage, all nations shall serve Him. Psalm 72:11

Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord Monday: The Baptism of the Lord Tuesday: First Week in Ordinary Time begins Saturday: St. Hilary Blessed Virgin Mary

LORD OF ALL

Saint Paul was born and brought up as a Jew, deeply aware of the Jewish people as the Chosen Race. Thanks to his education by rabbis, Paul was steeped in the Hebrew scriptures, which emphasized God’s particular love for Jews. Paul expected a Jew-ish Messiah for the Jews, and may well have be-lieved such a one would be a great military or royal leader like King David. Jesus did not fit that profile. Paul was ardent in his conviction that all those who believed Jesus was the promised Savior were de-luded and dangerous, and he was willing to hunt them down and kill them off. After his vision of Je-sus on the road to Damascus, Paul’s change of heart and mind was profound. All his preconceptions were wrong. He was wrong about Jesus and wrong about Jesus’ followers. He was wrong about the Messiah being only for the Jews. Paul was a remarkable man who was prepared to admit that he was wrong! He knew that he had been given an insight into the mys-tery of God’s grace, hidden until the world was ready. God’s love and grace are universal and no hu-man being is beyond that love; only those who choose not to receive it cannot benefit from God’s grace. He was certain that those who were not Jews were also called to be part of the body of Christ. This was an astounding idea and, at first, brought conflict with apostles such as Peter. Yet these convictions took Paul and his companions out into the world around the Mediterranean on long and dangerous journeys. Jesus was born a Jew in Bethlehem yet, as Risen Lord, he is Lord of all nations and peoples. Paul knew this. It changed his mind. It changed his heart. It changed the world.

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LECTURAS DE HOY

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS

La Epifanía del Señor

Ante Él se postrarán todos los reyes, le servirán todas las naciones. Salmo 72(71):11

La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora ¿Qué estás haciendo para llevar a Cristo a los demás, más allá de tu familia y parroquia? ¿Eres joven o tal vez una persona jubilada activa? ¡Considera prestar tus servicios voluntarios como misionero o misionera! Ponte en contacto con la Catholic Volunteer Network (catholicvolunteernetwork.org) y averigua las oportuni-dades para servir aquí o en otros países. Alternativamente puedes apoyar los esfuerzos de Catholic Home Mis-

sions, la cual ayuda a llevar el Evangelio a las áreas más pobres y remotas del país. Copyright © 2011, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

SEÑOR DE TODOS San Pablo era judío y se crió como tal, bien consciente de que los judíos componían el pueblo escogido. Por la educación que recibió de los rabinos Pablo conocía bien las Escrituras hebreas, las cuales enfatizaban el amor particular de Dios por los judíos. Pablo esperaba un mesías judío para los judíos y es probable que haya pensado que tal mesías sería un gran militar o un líder de la realeza como el rey Da-vid. Pero ésas no eran las descripciones de Jesús. Pa-blo estaba fervientemente convencido de que todos los que creían que Jesús era el Salvador prometido estaban engañados o eran peligrosos y él estaba dis-puesto a perseguirlos y matarlos. Después de su vi-sión de Jesús en Damasco Pablo tuvo un cambio pro-fundo de mente y corazón. Todas las cosas que él había preconcebido estaban equivocadas. Él estaba equivocado en cuanto a Jesús y en cuanto a sus discí-pulos. Estaba equivocado acerca de que el Mesías vendría sólo para los judíos. ¡Pablo era un hombre excepcional y estaba dispuesto a admitir que estaba equivocado! Sabía que se le había concedido un en-tendimiento exhaustivo del misterio de la gracia de Dios, que estaría escondida hasta que el mundo estu-viese listo. El amor y la gracia de Dios son universa-les y ese amor no es inalcanzable para ningún ser humano; sólo aquellos que rehúsan recibirlo no se beneficiarán de la gracia de Dios. Pablo está ahora seguro de que los que no eran judíos también eran parte del Cuerpo de Cristo. Esto era algo asombroso y al principio trajo conflictos con apóstoles como Pedro. Y sin embargo estas convicciones de Pablo lo llevaron a él y a sus compañeros a largos y peligro-sos viajes alrededor del Mediterráneo. Jesús era judío y nació en Belén, sin embargo, el Señor resucitado, es Señor de todas las naciones y personas. Pablo sab-ía esto y el saberlo le cambió su forma de pensar, le cambió el corazón y cambió el mundo.

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Primera lectura — ¡Levántate y brilla, Jerusalén! La gloria del Señor amaneció sobre ti (Isaías 60:1-6). Salmo — Se postrarán ante ti, Señor, todos los pue-blos de la tierra (Salmo 72 [71]). Segunda lectura — El misterio de que los gentiles son coherederos, socios en la promesa en Jesucris-to, se ha dado a conocer a los hombres (Efesios 3:2-3a, 5-6). Evangelio — Magos del oriente llegaron, diciendo: “¿Dónde está el rey de los judíos que ha nacido?” (Mateo 2:1-12). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

Lunes: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 o Is 55:1-11; Sal 29 (28):1- 4, 3, 9-10; o Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Hch 10:34- 38 o 1 Jn 5:1-9; Mc 1:7-11 Martes: 1 Sm 1:9-20 o 1 Sm 1:1-8 y 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mc 1:21-28 o Mc 1:14- 20 y Mc 1:21-28 Miércoles:1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Sal 40 (39):2, 5, 7-10; Mc 1:29-39 Jueves: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Sal 44 (43):10-11, 14-15, 24- 25; Mc 1:40-45 Viernes: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Sal 89 (88):16-19; Mc 2:1-12 Sábado: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Sal 21 (20):2-7; Mc 2:13-17 Domingo: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Sal 40 (39):2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42

Domingo: La Epifanía del Señor Lunes: El Bautismo del Señor Martes: Primera Semana del Tiempo Ordinario Sábado: San Hilario Santa María Virgen

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¡Ven a pasar una hora

semanalmente con el Señor! Miércoles 11:00 AM Jueves 12 del Mediodía Viernes 4:00 AM & 7:00 PM Sábado 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM Domingo 6:00 AM

Estamos en la necesidad de adoradores que pue-dan comprometerse a una hora un día a la sema-na. Por favor consideren una hora con el Señor. Los tiempos más necesarios son los publicados aquí y la capilla.

OREN POR LAS VOCACIONES

La mejor forma de apoyar a nuestros seminaristas es orar por ellos.

Por favor, oren esta semana por:

DEACON DOMINIC ARCURI

OPEN HOUSE

Colegio San Clemente de Roma Grados PK2 - 7

Jueves, 18 de enero

Vosbein Hall 7:00 PM

Tour del colegio

Jueves, 11 de enero 8:30 AM o por cita

Para información o para hacer una cita, por favor llame al (504) 888-0386.

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