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February
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HOLY
Y CROSS PARISH
our Catholic Community in Mt. Airy
PARISH MISSION
We are
Courageous
in empowering change,
Compassionate
in valuing people, and
Catholic
in the way we seek to go in
love as Jesus does.
Come as you are.
All are welcome.
WE
E ARE
E SO
O GLAD
D YOU
U JOINED
D US!!
Friends & Family, Visitors & Guests,
STAYY CONNECTED..
Text 'HolyCrossParish5' to 84576
MASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday - Friday: 8AM
Saturday: 5PM
Sunday: 9AM, 11AM & 6PM
LIVE-STREAM MASS at 9AM
www.holycrossphl.org
Holy Days of Obligation
Mass Times: 8AM and 7PM
C OURAGEOUS . COMPASSIONATE. C ATHOLIC . C OME AND
D S EE.
154 East Mount Airy Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 ~ tel. (215) 438-2921
PARISH INFORMATION
Wൾඅർඈආൾ ඍඈ Hඈඅඒ Cඋඈඌඌ Pൺඋංඌඁ ංඇ Mඍ Aංඋඒ!
We are pleased to have you share in this celebration of the Eucharist. If you do not have a home parish, we invite you to
become part of our parish family and to become fully involved in our life of prayer, education, service and community.
For more information, visit www.holycrossphl.org
Registration: We invite all parishioners to register with Marriage: Couples considering matrimony in the parish must
the Parish. Registration helps us to serve you when issuing contact the parish office to meet with a priest or deacon to begin
letters in connection with sponsorship of Baptism, Confirma- the marriage preparation process. Please allow at least 6 months
tion, or Matrimony and also for letters of reference. Kindly prior to the wedding date to begin the preparation process.
notify the parish office if your address changes or if you are
registering for the first time. Parish Registration Forms can be Baptism: The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated upon re-
found online at www.holycrossphl.org. quest; however, parents of the minor may be required to attend a
Baptism Catechesis class. Contact the parish office for more
Pastoral Care: Please call the parish office to request details. Adults seeking Baptism, please refer to RCIA program
Communion be brought to you or a loved one who is ill or for details.
homebound. Communion can also be brought to a hospital or
rehab upon request. Other Sacraments and Faith Formation: If you are
looking to prepare for First Holy Communion or Confirmation,
Anointing of the Sick: In case of serious illness or ad- or interested in learning more about your Catholic faith and life
vanced age, please call the parish office so we can have a application of the Gospel (Faith Formation), please contact the
priest visit. For hospital cases, please contact the hospital parish office for classes and activities offered.
Chaplain. You may also notify the parish office so we can
have a priest visit.
Parish Clergy & Staff
HOLY CROSS PARISH OFFICE & RECTORY Rev. William Grogan, Pastor
154 East Mt. Airy Avenue Rev. Rayford Emmons, Parochial Vicar
Philadelphia, PA 19119 Rev. Msgr. David Benz, Pastor Emeritus
Tel. 215-438-2921 Deacon Edward M. Purnell, Permanent Deacon
Website: www.holycrossphl.org Ms. Veronica Alvarado, Dir. of Marketing & Development
Office Hours: Open Mon – Fri from 9AM to 4PM Mr. John Duffner, Business Manager
Sr. Ruthann O’Mara,SSJ, Dir. Adult Faith & Spiritual Formation
Faith Formation Office: 215-438-2921
Ms. Angela Taylor, Dir. of Parish Services & Ministries
Parish Registration Forms are available for download Mr. Michael Tuffy, Facilities & Maintenance Manager
online at www.holycrossphl.org Mr. Darin Williams, Musical Director & DRE
Meeting Space Reservations: Please visit or call the of-
fice to reserve your meeting time and space. Four (4)
meeting rooms are currently available for ministry use.
HOLY CROSS CONVENT
Sacrament
t of
f Reconciliation*
148 East Mt. Airy Avenue; Tel. 215-247-0262 Saturday afternoon in church from 4pm to 4:30pm;
Sisters of Saint Joseph before or after every Mass; or by appointment as you wish.
HOLY CROSS SCHOOL
* Catholic doctrine requires that we attend confession at least
144 East Mt. Airy Avenue; Tel. 215-242-0414 once a year to remain in good standing with Our Lord .
Mrs. Antoinette Reaves, Principal
Low-Gluten Hosts
Bulletin Submissions: Due to bulletin publisher are available for distribution for people who experi-
deadlines, please ensure announcements and fly- ence gluten sensitivity or intolerance. Please advise
ers are received by the Parish Office no later the celebrant of the Mass beforehand, so that ap-
than end of business Tuesday. propriate cautions can be taken.
C OURAGEOUS . COMPASSIONATE. C ATHOLIC . C OME AND
D S EE.
154 East Mount Airy Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 ~ tel. (215) 438-2921
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
In one of Pope Francis’ first formal addresses to our Church at large – in November of 2013, his first year as our pope – he began to lay out a vision for us
that fruit now in one of the foundational visions for Synod 2023. That is, Church is called to embrace the Gospel as a divine mission, and not merely as a
collection of stories of Jesus. This piece is from the middle of the first chapter of his letter, “The Joy of the Gospel.”
Other Church institutions, basic communities and
I dream of a “missionary option”, that is, a missionary small communities, movements, and forms of association
impulse capable of transforming everything, so that the are a source of enrichment for the Church, raised up by
Church’s customs, ways of doing things, times and sched- the Spirit for evangelizing different areas and sectors.
ules, language and structures can be suitably channeled Frequently they bring a new evangelizing fervor and a
for the evangelization of today’s world rather than for new capacity for dialogue with the world whereby the
her self-preservation. The renewal of structures Church is renewed. But it will prove beneficial for
demanded by pastoral conversion can only be them not to lose contact with the rich reality of the local
understood in this light: as part of an effort to make them parish and to participate readily in the overall pastoral
more mission-oriented, to make ordinary pastoral activity of the particular Church.
activity on every level more inclusive and open, to inspire
This kind of integration will prevent them from
in pastoral workers a constant desire to go forth and in
concentrating only on part of the Gospel or the Church,
this way to elicit a positive response from all those whom
or becoming nomads without roots.
Jesus summons to friendship with himself. As John Paul
II once said to the Bishops of Oceania: “All renewal in Each particular Church, as a portion of the Catholic
the Church must have mission as its goal if it is not to fall Church under the leadership of its bishop, is likewise
prey to a kind of ecclesial introversion”. called to missionary conversion. It is the primary subject
of evangelization, since it is the concrete manifestation
The parish is not an outdated institution; precisely
of the one Church in one specific place, and in it “the
because it possesses great flexibility, it can assume quite
one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church of Christ is truly
different contours depending on the openness and
present and operative”. It is the Church incarnate in a
missionary creativity of the pastor and the community.
certain place, equipped with all the means of salvation
While certainly not the only institution which evangelizes,
bestowed by Christ, but with local features. Its joy in
if the parish proves capable of self-renewal and constant
communicating Jesus Christ is expressed both by a con-
adaptivity, it continues to be “the Church living in the
cern to preach him to areas in greater need and in
midst of the homes of her sons and daughters”. This
constantly going forth to the outskirts of its own territory
presumes that it really is in contact with the homes and
or towards new sociocultural settings. Wherever the need
the lives of its people, and does not become a useless
for the light and the life of the Risen Christ is greatest, it
structure out of touch with people or a self-absorbed
will want to be there. To make this missionary impulse
group made up of a chosen few. The parish is the pres-
ever more focused, generous and fruitful, I encourage
ence of the Church in a given territory, an environment
each particular Church to undertake a resolute process of
for hearing God’s word, for growth in the Christian life,
discernment, purification and reform.
for dialogue, proclamation, charitable out-reach, worship
and celebration. In all its activities the parish encourages
and trains its members to be evangelizers. It is a commu-
nity of communities, a sanctuary where the thirsty come
to drink in the midst of their journey, and a center of
constant missionary outreach. We must admit, though,
that the call to review and renew our parishes has not
yet sufficed to bring them nearer to people, to make them
environments of living communion and participation, and
to make them completely mission-oriented.
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SPIRITUAL SUNDAY
For The Week DEVOTIONALS
Saturday, February 19
5PM First Responders—Medical 1st Sunday –February 6
Sunday, February 20 Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament
held 30 minutes before Mass
9AM Richard & Catherine Laws
11AM Sick & Shut-In 2nd Sunday –February 13
6PM The Rosary recited immediately after Mass
Tuesday, February 22 at Saint Joseph’s Altar
8AM
3rd Sunday –TBA
Wednesday, February 23 Social Sunday Weekend
8AM Sick & Shut-In immediately following Saturday Vigil Mass
Thursday, February 24 and Sunday Masses,
8AM (cancelled due to COVID until further notice)
Friday, February 25
8AM Victims of Gun Violence 4th Sunday— February 27
Saturday, February 26 Confession Weekend
5PM
Before and after each weekend Mass
Sunday, February 27
9AM
11AM Students & Teachers of Holy Cross School
6PM
*To request a Mass for a loved one, please call the
rectory. Suggested donation is $10.
CURRENT WEEK: Feb 19th & 20th
Mass Times SAT 5PM SUN 9AM SUN 11AM SUN 6PM
LECTOR R.T. Mail Paul Van Thuyne John Macoretta Sandy Pettus
GREETER / Charlie Scott Maxine Bryant Berkley Jenkins Sr. Ruthann
USHER Sr. Mary C. Man- Ray Bryant Mary Szczesniak O’Mara, SSJ
ley, SSJ Daniel Welsh
CANTOR
NEXT WEEKEND: Feb. 26th & 27th
Mass Times SAT 5PM SUN 9AM SUN 11AM SUN 6PM
LECTOR John Nolan Richard Laws, Jr Susan Tobia J. Bell
GREETER / William Faust Joyce Glover Sr. Betsy Schnei- Katherine
USHER Richard Labor Steve Monheim der, SSJ McLaughlin
Darren Johnson
Berkley Jenkins
CANTOR
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LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER STEWARDSHIP & ENGAGEMENT
We Pray For… Thank You for Showing Your
Those recently Baptized or Married: LOVE for our Holy Cross Parish
Those who are SICK: during the 2021 Annual Appeal Campaign
Preston Scott, Frances Coleman, Allen Small, and Thanks to your generosity, we had our
those suffering from Cancer, respiratory disease, BEST ANNUAL APPEAL YEAR EVER collecting
mental illness, and other ailments, Dave Ferry, Tom $53,425!! We were just shy of meeting our goal of
Johnson (Cantor), Althea “Bunny” Preston, Sylvia $55,000, however we still beat last
Webster, Louis Deangelo, Deacon Bill Bradley, year’s campaign, which was record-breaking as
Bridget Sharpe, Pauline Johnson, Donna Lindner well. Well done!
Those serving in the military: If you would like to help us blow it out of the water
Justin Small, Aliyah Richards, and all service and hit the $55,000 goal, contributions are still be-
members at home and deployed worldwide ing accepted. Amount still needed is $1,575.
Those who have died: YOU, the Church, keep our parish alive! Contin-
Margo Williams, Hattie Mae Butler, Rosalyn Lee,, ue to share God’s love with each other and our
Charles Jackson, Dorothea Sims, Dawn Fisher, church and all will be good!
Msgr. Paul Curran, Fr. Francis Cornely, Lovie
Peace & Love,
Campbell, Charles Hepburn, Emma Fn”Piere, Ralph
Horan, Dorothy Fowler, Marilyn Herbert-Butler, Jesse Veronica Alvarado
Director of Marketing & Development
Cooke, Jr, Miguel Ramos Arayas,, Jr, Corliss Walker,
Diana Richardson, Patricia Zortman, Tina Marie Hunt, P.S. Simplify your Sunday routine and start
Jacqueline Cunningham, Shelton Lee Brown, Tracey giving online! Scan QR code to GIVE NOW
Hamilton, Arnold Hall. Linda Scolavino Howell, or visit holycrossphl.org/give and follow easy
Arthur Leaphart, Shirley Montague, Dolores Salazar
Cheryl Duguid, Connie Brophy,Charlie Max Doman,
Joseph Michael Rafferty
Let’s Celebrate & Pray Together
Please contact the Parish Office when you need
someone removed or added to this list.
Adopt the pace of nature:
Her secret is patience.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
HOLY CROSS AWARDED GRANT!!
We are super excited to do our part by making our Holy Cross Campus a sustainable
one for future generations!
"In January 2022 the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) awarded Holy Cross Parish a Storm-
water Management Improvement Grant (SMIP) in the amount of $464,231! This grant award will
fund improvements to manage the stormwater runoff from the buildings and hard surfaces of the
Holy Cross Campus." (Read more on our website)
Many Thanks to Tom Halliwell & Steve Monheim for leading the charge on this effort!
This is only the beginning of more campus-wide improvements to come! Stay tuned...
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MINISTRY ACTIVITES & NEWS
STEWARDS OF OUR EARTH
In Honor of Black History: Contributions of Wisdom, Grit, and Inspiration
“Like any other spiritual transformation or renewal, conversion must begin with an honest and a sincere
admission that we need God's transformative power in our lives to achieve any real change, no matter the
perspective from which we might begin.”
~ Wilton Daniel Gregory (1947- ) Catholic Priest/ First African American Cardinal in the United States/
Archbishop of Washington, DC
“Get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”
~ John Lewis (1940-2020) Politician/ Civil Rights Activist
“Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in
this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.”
~ Wilma Rudolph (1940-1994) Polio survivor/ gold medal Olympian/ coach/ activist
“None of us got where we are solely by pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps… – a parent, a teacher, an
Ivy League crony or a few nuns – bent down and helped us pick up our boots.”
~ Thurgood Marshall (1908-1993) Lawyer/ activist/ argued Brown v Board of Education/ first Black
Supreme Court Justice
“I refused to take no for an answer.”
~ Bessie Coleman (1892-1926) First Black/ Native American US female pilot/ first Black international
pilot/ activist
“I’ll always be known for reaching out to young people who have no one to help them out, so I help them
out with a place to stay or some food to eat or some change for their pocket.”
~ Marsha P. Johnson (1945-1992) Gay liberation activist/ self-identified drag queen/ prominent figure in
Stone Wall Uprising
“The Spirit calls me, and I must go!”
~ Sojourner Truth (1797-1883) Abolitionist/ women’s rights activist/ public speaker/ won case vs. white
man
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
~ Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005) NY state politician/ educator/ author/ first Black candidate for major party
nomination for President
“The struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose.”
~ Chadwick Boseman (1976-2020) Award winning actor/ playwright/ played Jackie Robinson, James
Brown, Thurgood Marshall, Black Panther
“If you want to be something, you have to perceive that something is possible.”
~ Alexa Canady (1950- ) First African American woman neurosurgeon/ “retired” to be chief of pediatric
neurosurgery/ Sacred Heart, Pensacola
“Invest in a culture of dignity and care for Black people.”
~ Patrice Cullors (1983- ) American artist/ activist/ co-founder of Black Lives Matter
(SSJ Social Justice News, 2/1/22) 06-003
HOLY CROSS PARISH: ADULT FAITH & SPIRITUAL FORMATION PROGRAM
SPIRIT ALIVE!
HOLY CROSS YOUNG ADULTS: SCRIPTURE SHARING GROUP
DATE: Monday, February 28th TIME: 8 PM – 9 PM
Do you want to be with others on the spiritual journey? Are you looking for a place to share your faith with other
believers? Take this time to nourish and strengthen your spirit through reverent sharing on the word of God! There is
power and light in the group! Young adults (21 – 40) meet on Zoom for this get-together.
To register or for information- Contact: John Polanin at john.polanin@gmail.com
LOOKING AHEAD: LENT/ EASTER PROGRAM SERIES, 2022
SPIRITUAL READING: LENTEN MONDAYS
DATES: March 7, 14, 21, and 28; April 4 TIME: 11 AM – 12 Noon
The Bread of God, by Anthony Kelly, CSsR, Nurturing a Eucharistic Imagination
“This book is designed to deepen our experience of the Eucharist, beginning with the central thought of Saint Irenaeus
of Lyons that, ‘Our way of thinking is attuned to the Eucharist; and the Eucharist, in turn, confirms our way of
thinking’. The Bread of God reflects on the reality of our Eucharistic experience. Join this online spiritual reading
group to deepen your awareness and experience of Eucharist this Lenten Season. (Zoom or Phone In) Facilitator:
Bruce Giermann
LENTEN WEDNESDAYS – Whatever Happened to Vatican Council II?
DATES: March 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6 TIME: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
“The years pass, but the power of Vatican II remains, with all its cargo of hope that the entire world may come to
know the Gospel of Christ.” - The Washington Times - Wednesday, October 10, 2012 In light of Pope Francis’ call of
the universal church to participate in the Synod 2022, this vast topic on Vatican Council II is ever timely for discussion
this Lenten Season. The series will combine an input, video presentation and participant discussion. The focus: to
enrich your understanding and appreciation for the unique Council that “opened the windows of the church” decades
ago, called by the son of a sharecropper, Pope St. John XXIII. (Zoom or Phone In)
Presenter: Fr. Grogan
PARISH RETREAT: JOURNEY TOGETHER
DATE: Saturday, May 7 TIME: 9 AM – 1 PM
This will be a time to gather with other parishioners for prayer, reflection, and sharing on the theme of our journey
together as a Catholic Christian Community. The location is a beautiful setting of St. Raphaela Retreat Center located
in Haverford, PA, sponsored by the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart. The day will afford time for a presentation,
personal prayer and reflection followed by group sharing. (In-Person) Retreat number is limited. Register early.
To register for above programs, contact Sr. Ruthann, ssjruthann@gmail.com
“SYNOD 2023: PARTICIPATION, COMMUNION, AND MISSION”
Synodal Listening Sessions: Regional and Parish Meetings are being planned for March 2022
More information will be forthcoming.
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MINISTRY ACTIVITES & NEWS
FEBUARY BIRTHDAYS The Rectory Office will
(FEB 16th - 28th) be closed Monday,
Join Us for Mass on your Special Day! February 21st in
May God bless you today & always. observance of
Hester Anderson, Angelina Baker, Roland Belcher, President’s Day!
Thomas Bender, Robert Bonner, Leefronzo Britto, Brenda
Browne, Marilyn Butler, Nancy Calvanese, Nina Carter,
Marilyn Cerino, Andrew Crawford, Debrah Cunningham, Ladies Guild Meeting
Andrew Dixon, Janice Duckett, Joyce Duckett, Eli Epper- Friday, March 4th
son, William Faust, Bruce Fleming, Anisa Ford-Porter,
Bruce Giermann, John Gilligan, Gloria Graves, Grant at 7:00 PM
Hadden, Barbara Harris, Brandon Henderson, Michael on Zoom
Hesdon, Joseph Horvat, Thomas Johnson, Sr., Pauline
Johnson, Marilyn Jones, Rashied Kenner, Jane Markey,
Gerard McCabe, Eloise Monteiro, Paul Nolan, Michael
O'Neill, Vera Pearcy, Bernard Robinson, Kim Schlicher,
Zachery Schwemler, Patricia Stewart, Carie Szalay,
Dianne Tavares, Cynthia Townsend, Oliver Villavicencio,
Robin Villavicencio, Damian Wargo, James Waters,
Brian Wilson, Janet Wright
ADDITIONS & EDITS: Would you like us to recognize YOUR
birthday here? Easiest way to do that is by submitting an updat-
ed Registration Form, which can be found at the doors at
church or on the website. Edits can be submitted to Veronica at
holycrossdev140@gmail.com.
NOTES FROM PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (PPC)
The purpose of the PPC is to foster full participation of the entire parish in the life and mission of the parish and of the
Universal Church.
The general function of the PPC is to advise the Pastor in pastoral matters including:
- developing a pastoral plan,
- recommending policies, procedures, and programs to assist in the implementation of the mission statement
and the parish pastoral plan,
- reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of existing programs, and
- serving as a connection to other parish ministries.
The PPC meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
The following are bullet points from our February 1, 2022, meeting:
x Olivia Sharkey was elected Vice Chair and Susan Tobia was elected Secretary of the PPC.
x PPC members contacted local businesses to bring more awareness to our mission as church and to solicit their in-
put. So far, Avenues Café and Queenie’s Pets are interested in connecting with us.
x PPC meeting bullet points will be archived on the Holy Cross website.
x A retreat day for ministries is planned for August 20. More details to come.
x Resuming Hospitality Sundays is still on hold for now. A poll will be conducted to assess parishioner openness to
restarting.
x Planning for a Lenten program is in process. A handout of opportunities will be distributed to the parish community.
If you have any questions or would like to make any suggestions, please feel free to contact the Parish Pastoral
Council at parishpastoralcouncil@holycrossphl.org. Names and emails for individual members are listed on the web-
site. Feel free to contact any of us. 08-003
TODAY’S READINGS / LECTURAS DE HOY
Reading I 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23 As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear
In those days, Saul went down to the desert of him. R
Ziph with three thousand picked men of Israel,
to search for David in the desert of Ziph. Primera Lectura 1 Sam 26, 2. 7-9. 12-13. 22-23
So David and Abishai went among Saul’s soldiers En aquellos días, Saúl se puso en camino con tres
by night and found Saul lying asleep within the mil soldados israelitas, bajó al desierto de Zif en
barricade, with his spear thrust into the ground at persecución de David y acampo en Jakilá.
his head and Abner and his men sleeping around
him. Abishai whispered to David: David y Abisay fueron de noche al campamento
“God has delivered your enemy into your grasp enemigo y encontraron a Saúl durmiendo entre los
this day. Let me nail him to the ground with one carros; su lanza estaba clavada en tierra, junto a
thrust of the spear; I will not need a second su cabecera, y en torno a él dormían Abner y su
thrust!” ejército. Abisay dijo entonces a David: “Dios te
But David said to Abishai, “Do not harm him, for está poniendo al enemigo al alcance de tu mano.
who can lay hands on the LORD’s anointed and Deja que lo clave ahora en tierra con un solo gol-
remain unpunished?” pe de su misma lanza. No hará falta repetirlo”.
So David took the spear and the water jug from Pero David replicó: “No lo mates. ¿Quién puede
their place at Saul’s head, and they got away with- atentar contra el ungido del Señor y quedar sin
out anyone’s seeing or knowing or awakening. pecado?”
All remained asleep, because the LORD had put Entonces cogió David la lanza y el jarro de agua
them into a deep slumber. de la cabecera de Saúl y se marchó con Abisay.
Going across to an opposite slope, David stood on Nadie los vio, nadie se enteró y nadie despertó;
a remote hilltop at a great distance from Abner, todos siguieron durmiendo, porque el Señor les
son of Ner, and the troops. había enviado un sueño profundo.
He said: “Here is the king’s spear.
Let an attendant come over to get it. David cruzó de nuevo el valle y se detuvo en lo
The LORD will reward each man for his justice and alto del monte, a gran distancia del campamento
faithfulness. Today, though the LORD delivered de Saúl. Desde ahí gritó: “Rey Saúl, aquí está tu
you into my grasp, I would not harm the LORD’s lanza, manda a alguno de tus criados a recogerla.
anointed.” El Señor le dará a cada uno según su justicia y su
lealtad, pues él te puso hoy en mis manos, pero
The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God. yo no quise atentar contra el ungido del Señor”.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, Palabra de Dios. R. Te alabamos, Señor
12-13
R. (8a) The Lord is kind and merciful. Salmo Responsorial de Salmo 102
Bless the LORD, O my soul;
and all my being, bless his holy name. R. (8a) El Señor es compasivo y misericor-
Bless the LORD, O my soul, dioso.
and forget not all his benefits. R Bendice al Señor, alma mía,
He pardons all your iniquities, que todo mi ser bendiga su santo nombre.
heals all your ills. Bendice al Señor, alma mía,
He redeems your life from destruction, y no te olvides de sus beneficios. R
crowns you with kindness and compassion. R El Señor perdona tus pecados
Merciful and gracious is the LORD, y cura tus enfermedades;
slow to anger and abounding in kindness. él rescata tu vida del sepulcro
Not according to our sins does he deal with us, y te colma de amor y de ternura. R
nor does he requite us according to our crimes. R El Señor es compasivo y misericordioso,
As far as the east is from the west, lento para enojarse y generoso para perdonar.
so far has he put our transgressions from us. No nos trata como merecen nuestras culpas,
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TODAY’S READINGS / LECTURAS DE HOY
Reading II 1 Cor 15:45-49 Segunda Lectura 1 Cor 15, 45-49
Brothers and sisters: Hermanos:
It is written, The first man, Adam, became a living La Escritura dice que el primer hombre, Adán, fue
being, the last Adam a life-giving spirit. un ser que tuvo vida; el último Adán es espíritu
But the spiritual was not first; que da la vida. Sin embargo, no existe primero lo
rather the natural and then the spiritual. vivificado por el Espíritu, sino lo puramente hu-
The first man was from the earth, earthly; mano; lo vivificado por el Espíritu viene después.
the second man, from heaven. El primer hombre, hecho de tierra, es terreno; el
As was the earthly one, so also are the earthly, segundo viene del cielo. Como fue el hombre ter-
and as is the heavenly one, so also are the heav- reno, así son los hombres terrenos; como es el
enly. Just as we have borne the image of the hombre celestial, así serán los celestiales. Y del
earthly one, we shall also bear the image of the mismo modo que fuimos semejantes al hombre
heavenly one. terreno, seremos también semejantes al hombre
The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God. celestial.
Palabra de Dios. R. Te alabamos, Señor.
Alleluia Jn 13:34 STAND
R. Alleluia, alleluia Aclamación antes del Evangelio
I give you a new commandment, says the Lord: R. Aleluya, aleluya.
love one another as I have loved you. Les doy un mandamiento nuevo, dice el Señor,
R. Alleluia, alleluia. que se amen los unos a los otros, como yo los he
amado. R. Aleluya.
Gospel Lk 6:27-38
Jesus said to his disciples: Evangelio Lc 6, 27-38
“To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos:
to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, “Amen a sus enemigos, hagan el bien a los que
pray for those who mistreat you. To the person who los aborrecen, bendigan a quienes los maldicen y
strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as oren por quienes los difaman. Al que te golpee
well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do en una mejilla, preséntale la otra; al que te quite
not withhold even your tunic. el manto, déjalo llevarse también la túnica. Al
Give to everyone who asks of you, and from the que te pida, dale; y al que se lleve lo tuyo, no se
one who takes what is yours do not demand it back. lo reclames.
Do to others as you would have them do to you. Traten a los demás como quieran que los traten
For if you love those who love you, what credit is a ustedes; porque si aman sólo a los que los
that to you? Even sinners love those who love aman, ¿qué hacen de extraordinario? También
them. And if you do good to those who do good to los pecadores aman a quienes los aman. Si
you, what credit is that to you? hacen el bien sólo a los que les hacen el bien,
Even sinners do the same. If you lend money to ¿qué tiene de extraordinario? Lo mismo hacen
those from whom you expect repayment, what cred- los pecadores. Si prestan solamente cuando es-
it is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, and peran cobrar, ¿qué hacen de extraordinario?
get back the same amount. También los pecadores prestan a otros pe-
But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, cadores, con la intención de cobrárselo después.
and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward Ustedes, en cambio, amen a sus enemigos, ha-
will be great and you will be children of the Most gan el bien y presten sin esperar recompensa.
High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the Así tendrán un gran premio y serán hijos del
wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Altísimo, porque él es bueno hasta con los malos
“Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop con- y los ingratos. Sean misericordiosos, como su
demning and you will not be condemned. Padre es misericordioso.
Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give, and gifts will No juzguen y no serán juzgados; no condenen y
be given to you; a good measure, packed together, no serán condenados; perdonen y serán perdo-
shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into nados. Den y se les dará: recibirán una medida
your lap. For the measure with which you measure buena, bien sacudida, apretada y rebosante en
will in return be measured out to you.” los pliegues de su túnica. Porque con la misma
medida con que midan, serán medidos’’.
The Gospel of the Lord. R. Praise to you, Lord
Jesus Christ. Palabra del Señor. R. Gloria a ti, Señor Jesús.
10-003TODAY’S READINGS / LECTURAS DE HOY
Nicene Creed El Credo
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of Creo en un solo Dios, Padre todopoderoso, Creador
heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. del Cielo y de la tierra, de todo lo visible y lo
invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begot-
ten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. Creo en un solo Señor Jesucristo, Hijo único de Dios,
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true nacido del Padre antes de todos los siglos: Dios de
God, begotten, not made, consubstantial Dios, Luz de Luz, Dios verdadero de Dios verdadero,
with the Father; through him all things were made. engendrado, no creado, de la misma
naturaleza que el Padre, por quien todo fue hecho;
For us men and for our salvation he came down
from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of que, por nosotros los hombres y por nuestra salvación
the Virgin Mary, and became man. bajó del cielo, y por obra del Espíritu Santo se encar-
nó María, la Virgen, y se hizo hombre;
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on y por nuestra causa fue crucificado en tiempos de
the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. Poncio Pilato: padeció y fue sepultado, y resucitó al
tercer día, según las Escrituras
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right
hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to y subió al cielo y está sentado a la derecha del Padre;
judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will y de nuevo vendrá con gloria para juzgar a vivos y
have no end. muertos, y su reino no tendrá fin.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of Creo en el Espíritu Santo, Señor y dador de vida, que
life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, procede del Padre y del Hijo,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and que con el Padre y el Hijo recibe una misma
glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. adoración y gloria, y que habló por los profetas.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. Creo en la Iglesia, que es una , santa, católica y
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness apostólica. Confieso que hay un solo Bautismo para
of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the el perdón de los pecados. Espero la resurrección de
dead and the life of the world to come. los muertos y la vida del mundo futuro.
Amen. Amén.
Spiritual Communion Prayer Comunión Espiritual
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Creo, Jesús mío, que estáis realmente presente en el
Holy Sacrament, I love You above all things, and I Santísimo Sacramento del Altar.
desire to receive You into my soul. Os amo sobre todas las cosas
y deseo recibiros en mi alma.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacra- Pero como ahora no puedo recibiros sacramentado,
mentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. venid a lo menos espiritualmente a mi corazón.
I embrace You as if You were already there and I Y como si ya os hubiese recibido,
unite myself to You. os abrazo y me uno del todo a Ti.
Never permit me to be separated from You. Señor, no permitas que jamás
Me aparte de Ti.
Amen Amén.
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