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April 11, 2021 Second Sunday of Easter
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church
181 W. Dundee Road ~ Wheeling, IL 60090 ~ 847-537-2740 ~ Fax: 847-537-7914
www.stjosephworker.com ~ email: contact@stjosephworker.com
Rev. Marcin Karwot, SVD (Society of the Divine Word-Techny, IL) ~ Pastor
Rev. Jesus Mata Martinez, SVD ~ Associate Pastor
Rev. Messan Kodjo Tettekpoe, SVD ~ Associate Pastor
Parish Mission Statement
M any Faces, One Heart, Serving Christ and
One Another.Mass Intentions Calendar of Events
Saturday, April 10 Sunday, April 11
8:00 am—Spanish Mass
8:00 — Ramiro Acuna—Birthday blessing 9:30 am—English Mass
5:00 — John J. Roberts—Rest in peace † (by 11:00 am—Polish Mass
John T. Terwilleger) 12:30 pm—Spanish Mass
6:30 — (Polish) Special intentions 2:30 pm—Silent Adoration (until 5:00 pm; Open
8:00 — (Spanish) Special intentions to All)
Sunday, April 11 3:00 pm—Trilingual Chaplet of Divine Mercy
5:15 pm—Polish Mass
Divine Mercy Sunday Monday, April 12
8:00 — (Spanish) Special intentions 8:00 am—Morning Mass
9:30 — For the soul of Shirley Biagini † 6:00 pm—Evening Adoration
For the repose of the soul of John Janowski † 6:00 pm—English/Spanish Confession for
(by Sophie Szabrak) Confirmation
Tuesday, April 13
11:00 — (Polish) Special intentions 8:00 am—Morning Mass
12:30 — (Spanish) Special intentions 5:30 pm—Polish Confession for Confirmation
5:15 — (Polish) Special intentions Group #1
Monday, April 12 7:00 pm—Polish Holy Hour/Mass
8:00 — Jack Metzger—Rest in peace † (by Wednesday, April 14
Elaine Simpson) 8:00 am—English Mass
5:00 pm—Spanish Confession for Confirmation
In memory of Anna Nguyen † 6:00 pm—Evening Adoration
Thanksgiving Mass for blessing received Thursday, April 15
Tuesday, April 13 8:00 am—Morning Mass
St. Martin I 4:45 pm—Polish School
8:00 — In memory of Felicitas Laganzo † 7:00 pm—English Confirmation Mass
7:00 — (Polish) Special intentions Friday, April 16
8:00 am—Morning Mass
Wednesday, April 14 4:45 pm—Polish School
8:00 — Jocelyn Acuna—Birthday blessing 7:00 pm—Spanish Confirmation Mass
Fr Shiju Paul—Safe travels Saturday, April 17
Thursday, April 15 8:00 am—Morning Mass
8:00 — Juanito Corvera—Rest in peace † 8:00 am—Polish School
9:00 am—Spanish Baptism
Friday, April 16 12:00 pm—Spanish Confirmation
8:00 — Blessing for the Gwinn Family 5:00 pm—English Mass
Saturday, April 17 6:30 pm—Polish Mass
8:00 — Emily Peña—Thanksgiving for health 8:00 pm—Spanish Mass
and may God guide her steps (by the Family) Sunday, April 18
5:00 — Joan Hackbert—Rest in peace † (by 8:00 am—Spanish Mass
9:30 am—English Mass
Violet, David and Steven Lewis) 11:00 am—Polish Mass
In memory of Gus Lockefeer † (by the Family) 12:30 pm—Spanish Mass
6:30 — (Polish) Special intentions 2:30 pm—Polish Confirmation Mass
8:00 — (Spanish) Special intentions 5:15 pm—Polish Mass
Sunday, April 18
Third Sunday of Easter Please note the following in regards to the safety and
health of everyone while attending Mass or Adoration:
8:00 — (Spanish) Special intentions
9:30 — Juanito Corvera—Rest in peace † (by • REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL
the Watts Family) MASSES. Online through our website or by
Donald Altieri—Death anniversary † (by the calling the Parish Office
Wargo Family) • If you are not feeling well, please stay home
For all the souls of priests in purgatory † • A face mask must be worn over your mouth and
11:00 — (Polish) Special intentions nose at all time while you are in the church, school
12:30 — (Spanish) Special intentions or parish office
5:15 — (Polish) Special intentions • Sanitize your hands before entering the church
• Please DO NOT REMOVE your mask when you
cough or sneeze
The 2021 Mass book is now available to take Mass Inten- • Keep social distancing
tions. Stop by the office to offer a mass for someone or an
occasion, for blessing, or just to say, “Thank you, Lord!” Thank you for your cooperation.Pray For the Sick ... Melissa Stoutamire Despite our lack of faith, Christ still calls and gives
The Benz Family Dave & Mark Sykes the strength to respond. Bring your questions to
Regina Berman Anna Marie Tarsitano
Fran Theriault
Him, that He might answer your doubts with His
Jack & Jim Bonner gentle, but persistent love.
Winifred Boyack Dale Thuet
Dan Brackett Evelyn Torres
Yolanda Burch Bill Trnka A pesar de nuestra falta de fe, Cristo sigue
Joseph Flanagan Jerry Vanderberg llamando y da la fuerza para responder. Tráiganle
Michelangelo Gondolfi Ed Witecha sus preguntas, para que responda a sus dudas con
Pat Hembd Matt Wzerick Su amor suave, pero persistente.
Kathy Zeivel
Ruth Lance Thuy & Bob Schuster
Maria & Stanislaw Lichaj DIVINE WORD MISSIONARIES &
Joan Lutz
William T. Lyman Mieczysław Kowalik SISTER SERVANTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Angeline Mabeley Arthur Galvan 800-553-332
Bonnie Miley Dave Bunda
Kristi Mogley Janet Schaeff Please pray for the young men and women in
Javier Monroy & Family Nick Rode formation
Brian Moore Ryan Schofield
Ethan Moore GW Stahler
Thomas Mueller
Cheryl Murray
Luke Silber
Ray Winiecki Liturgical Schedule:
Weekday Masses: Monday—Saturday - 8:00 a.m.
Kathleen O’Rourke
Noah Palzet Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. (Polish)
Michael Perrela Thursday - 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Amanda Rakers Weekend Masses:
Beth Ramos English: Saturday - 5:00 p.m. (Vigil)
Ava Rodriguez Sunday - 9:30 a.m.
Chester Salzmann Polish: Saturday - 6:30 p.m. (Vigil)
Chris Scanlon Sunday - 11:00 a.m. & 5:15 p.m.
Deana Skulemowski Spanish: Saturday - 8:00 p.m. (Vigil)
Jean Storey Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Holy Day of Obligation:
Please pray for peace and for the Men and Women serving
See the bulletin and website for the schedule of Masses
in the military.
• LCPL DeShaun Richard, USMC Civic Holidays
• Staff Sergeant Christopher Olszewski, USAF See the bulletin and website for the schedule of Masses
• Sergeant Joseph J. Zimmerman, III USMC
Reconciliation
By appointment only, please call the Parish Office
PARISH WEEKLY FINANCIAL SUMMARY Polish First Fridays:
Weekly offering for April 4, 2021
Sunday Collection: $ 9,981.00
Polish: 4:30 p.m. School Confession
Online Collection (3/25-3/31): $ 1,560.00 6:00 p.m. Parish Reconciliation;
Budget for Collection: $ 10,200.00 8:00 p.m. Mass
Thank you for your generous support of our parish. Holy Hour:
Polish (Tuesday):
You can make an impact while you shop for all your 5:30 p.m. Reconciliation
Christmas giving. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ 7:00 p.m. Mass
ch/36-2417975 and AmazonSmile will donate to St Jo- Spanish (Friday)
seph the Worker Church, at no cost to you. 7:00 p.m. (Confession/Holy Hour)
Adoration (Blessed Sacrament Exposed):
Monday & Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 p.m.
(The office is closed 1—2 pm Mon—Fri for lunch)
Online Giving Saturday
Sunday
9:00 am—1:00 pm
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English/Spanish: 847-537-4182;
email: deacon_martin@stjosephworker.com
Visit stjosephworker.com to sign up Polish School
847-912-4193 ~ www.juliuszslowacki.orgDivine Mercy Sunday
April 11
2:30 pm Adoration
(until 5:00 pm)
3:00 pm Chaplet of
Divine Mercy
All are welcome;
No registration required
Vivat Deus We are currently taking registrations for the
The Arnolus Family - Divine Word Missionary (SVD), 2021-22 Religious Education program.
Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS), and Sisters Registration is Monday through Wednesday
Servants of the Holy Spirit Perpetual Adoration from 1:00 to 8:00 pm in the school office - enter
(SSpSAP) - has launched a new website of spiritual
resources through door #11. Please contact Deacon
https://vivatdeus.org Martin at 847-537-4182 for more information.
Thursday
8 PM Central
www.svdvocations.orgWhy have Holy Water fonts and bless ourselves with the water?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC ~ September 15, 2014
Dear Father John, I know we bless ourselves with holy water when we come
into Church. Why are there holy water fonts at the doors of the Church and
why do we dip our fingers in them and bless ourselves as we enter? Why did
we ever start doing this?
dedicated to explaining the role of the sacramentals in the
A Baptismal Reminder life of the faithful. You may find it worthwhile to read it over.
The rich symbolism of this ancient
tradition evokes, primarily, three Entering the Sacred Space
things. First, the blessed holy water Third, locating the holy water fonts at the entrance to our
reminds us of our baptism. By churches symbolizes the difference between ordinary
St. Joseph the receiving baptism, we were adopted space and sacred space. When we enter into the holy
Worker’s Touchless into God’s family, grace was poured place, we bless ourselves with holy water. We leave behind
Holy Water Fonts into our souls – we became the worldly noise and confusion that
“temples of the Holy Spirit” (1 surrounds our normal, everyday activities, and
Corinthians 6:19). And baptism is administered by the we are refreshed and renewed by the order,
pouring out of blessed water three times, in the name of silence, reverence, and beauty of the sacred
the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. So you can space, the space used only for prayer and
see, when we dip our fingers into the holy water font as worship. The physical experience of feeling
we enter a church, and make the sign of the cross over the cool, clean holy water on our skin
ourselves, we are reconnecting with that mysterious and expresses and fosters this spiritual
foundational experience of receiving the sacrament of refreshment and renewal. It helps us make the
baptism. By making this reconnection, the Church invites transition from normal business into the
us to thank God, to remind ourselves of our dignity as special activity of divine worship.
beloved children of God, and to take comfort in knowing
that we truly are members of this divine family, members This third symbolic meaning of the holy water fonts was
of the Body of Christ. most pronounced in the earliest usages of this tradition.
Even in ancient non-Christian religions (including Judaism),
Purifying the Mind and the Heart ritual ablutions (washings) were frequently an initial step in
Second, holy water is what the Church calls a formal worship. And so, when the first Christian houses of
“sacramental.” The Catechism defines sacramentals like worship were built, the atrium that formed a kind of
this (#1667): transition space between the outside, public arena and the
church proper, where the liturgy was celebrated, often
Holy Mother Church has, moreover, instituted contained a large fountain. Worshippers would stop at the
sacramentals. These are sacred signs which bear fountain and bathe their hands and feet (shoes were not as
a resemblance to the sacraments. They signify common in ancient times as they are now, at least in the
effects, particularly of a spiritual nature, which are warmer climates) before entering the sacred space. This
obtained through the intercession of the Church. was a way of preparing themselves, of switching gears, so
By them men are disposed to receive the chief to speak, in order to be fully attentive during the worship
effect of the sacraments, and various occasions in service. As church architecture evolved, so did the
life are rendered holy. fountains. They become holy water fonts, like the ones we
are used to today (although many churches still have
The “effect” that is signified by blessing ourselves with fountains located in the plazas in front of them, like St.
holy water is, basically, cleansing. As we enter the Peter’s Basilica in Rome). When we use them with this in
Church and prepare to worship God through the liturgy, mind, they help us calm and quiet our minds and hearts,
we want our minds and hearts to be pure, to be purified leaving aside the hustle and bustle of life in a secular world
from sin and selfishness. This gesture is a way of giving so that we can enter gratefully into God’s presence.
physical and material expression to this desire for
repentance and purification. After all, water and cleansing
go together even in the natural world. Thus, from the A Famous Pinecone
sacramental point of view, the connection is extended into One of my favorite sculptures in the Vatican Museums is a
the supernatural plain. You can also express this desire huge bronze pinecone that was part of the fountain in the
by adding a silent prayer after you make the sign of the atrium of the ancient basilica of St. Peter’s, in Rome. (The
cross: “Lord, cleanse me and purify me so that I can current basilica is fairly new, being built in the fifteenth and
worship you and receive you worthily…” This purification sixteenth centuries, but the first basilica built on that site
helps us focus on God, and focus on praying and was constructed in the early fourth century.) In ancient art,
worshipping God. That intensified focus opens our souls pinecones symbolized resurrection and eternal life,
to receive the grace God wants to send us through the because they contained the seeds of new pine trees, just
sacramental liturgy. The Catechism has a whole section as our current lives as Christians contain the seed ofeverlasting life. Whenever I see the huge bronze
pinecone (and its accompanying bronze sculptures of
peacocks, another symbol of the resurrection), I picture
Easter Flowers
the early Christians, my older brothers and sisters in the In Honor of …
faith, gathering around it in order to dip their fingers in the
holy water and bless themselves with it by making the Chris and Jessica Yoo;
sign of the cross. It makes me feel connected to all the Thanksgiving for baby Connor
generations of faithful who have gone before us. (Monica Yoo)
https://spiritualdirection.com/2014/09/15/why-are-holy-water-fonts-at-
church-doors-why-bless-ourselves-with-holy-water
In Memory of …
DOUBT
The desire to be able to prove the The Mullarkey Family and O’Hara Family
existence of a divinity has troubled (Mr & Mrs John O’Hara)
humanity since human
consciousness first became aware The Wargo/Knight Family and the Simon/
of the divine. To this very day we Altieri Family (Mr & Mrs Patrick Wargo)
are fond of saying that any number
of things—from sunsets to hot
fudge sundaes—are “proof that
The Weil Family (Kathleen Weil)
there is a God.” We get so caught
up in the story of “doubting Thomas” that we fail to notice
Esperanza Ortiz (Maria Cardenas)
that today’s Gospel gives us John’s account of Pentecost,
the bestowing of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples
Zofia and Henryk Woźniczka
following the Resurrection. Thomas, evidently, missed out (Krystyna Szafrańska)
not only on seeing the Risen Christ, but receiving the Holy
Spirit as well. This is not to be taken lightly and, perhaps, Juan and Bartola Navarro; Sue Cartwright
makes Thomas’ disbelief a bit easier to comprehend. It (Teresa Galvan)
also makes his professing that Jesus is his Lord and
God—the only time the New Testament explicitly refers to Donald and Alice Foy (Kathy Ferro)
Jesus Christ as “God”—more remarkable.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Stefania Fita (Maria Chrabaszcz)
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-3, 4-9; Jn 3:1-8 Robert Heer; John, Gertrude and Antonie
Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Trunda (Cathy Heer & Family)
Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21
Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Ted, Grace, Sally and Debbie Scanlon
Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15
Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 (Dave Scanlon Family)
Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4:2, 4, 7-9;
1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lk 24:35-48 Deceased members of the Marolda and
Terranella Families (Judy Marolda)
The Psalms in the Liturgy
The book of Psalms is a prayer book, hymnal, and Leo and Mary Chromy; Charles and
anthology of verse all rolled into one. It contains one
hundred fifty ancient songs—poem-prayers that express Catherine Kroll (Marilyn Chromy)
the joys and sorrows of the Hebrew people and their
longing for God. The psalms are incredibly varied in tone. Luella Stebbins, Marue Lueders and
Some are solemn anthems of praise that once Laurette Brobst (Tom & Patti Lueders)
accompanied processions of great multitudes to the
temple; others record the lonely cries of a faithful soul Francisco Lee (the Family)
who feels abandoned by God.
Members of the Motyka, Kaminski, and
This ancient prayer book of the Hebrew people is our
principal prayer book as well. The psalms are everywhere
Czacharyn Families
in the liturgy—in the antiphons and acclamations of the (L. Motyka & E. Maciejowska)
Mass, and most particularly in the responsorial psalm that
follows the first reading. The psalm that is sung at Mass Podziękcwanie za dar zdrowia dla córki
usually echoes the themes of the first reading, and (Matka Regina Cimaszewska)
sometimes even comments on it. On this Third Sunday of
Lent, we listen to the Exodus account of the stubbornness Mr and Mrs Gamilo Park (the Family)
of God’s people in the desert, and then the psalm comes
to remind us: “If today you hear his voice, harden not your Śp Alfred Wałuszko and śp Władysław Lipski
hearts” (Psalm 95:8). In their wonderful variety, the
psalms teach us how to pray. (Elżbiete Lipska)
—Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.Kontynuacja w następnym numerze
Modlitwa kwadransowa należy do kanonu modlitw
Modlitwa odmawianych w Zgromadzeniu Słowa Bożego – Misjonarzy
Werbistów. Jej historia sięga czasów o. Arnolda Janssena,
Kwadransowa założyciela trzech misyjnych zgromadzeń zakonnych. Był to
człowiek, którego duchowość została głęboko zakorzeniona w
tajemnicy Trójcy Przenajświętszej. Omówiona modlitwa
Boże, Prawdo odwieczna, składa się z pięciu wezwań oraz pięciu odpowiedzi. W swojej
Wierzymy w Ciebie. bogatej, teologicznej treści odwołuje się do Jednego Boga w
Boże, mocy nasza i zbawienie Trójcy Osób, do którego odnosi takie określenia, jak dobro,
nasze, prawda, zbawienie, moc. Z kolei Słowo Boże, stanowiące
Ufamy Tobie. podmiot czwartego wezwania, jest postrzegane jako posłane
Boże, dobroci nieskończona przez Boga Ojca celem wypełnienia dzieła zbawienia.
Z całego serca miłujemy Ciebie Wcielone Słowo stanowi pełnię oraz ośrodek historii. To Ono
Tyś Słowo swe posłał dla jednoczy wokół siebie wszystkich ludzi nie tylko
zbawienia świata, przekraczając, ale wręcz niwelując międzyludzkie bariery i
Spraw, abyśmy wszyscy w Nim podziały. Końcowe wezwanie to wołanie do Ducha Syna –
jedno byli. Ducha Świętego o napełnienie uczniów Chrystusa Bożą mocą
Napełnij nas Duchem Syna i darami. Ta jakże potrzebna sprawcza działalność Parakleta
Twojego, jest nieodzowna, aby po najdalsze zakątki ziemi i po
Abyśmy sławili imię Twoje. Amen wszystkie czasy sławiono oraz głoszono imię Boga,
objawione w Jezusie Chrystusie – jedynym Odkupicielu
człowieka.
What Is Bilocation?
Did you know some saints could be in two places at once?
Is it scientifically possible to be in two places at the same time?
It could be if you are a saint.
That’s right. Certain saints had the power to bilocate: they could appear in multiple locations at
once. Their ability to bilocate helped them serve God in every way possible and fulfill His every
request.
St. Padre Pio is one of the most famous bilocators. After he became a priest, he lived and served the parish in San
Giovanni Rotondo, Italy for most of his life, traveling very little and never leaving the last several years of his life.
However, multiple eye-witnesses reported seeing him in other locations throughout the world, including in the Holy Land
and in the United States.
One of Padre Pio’s most documented instances of bilocation was when the Nazis seized Italy during World War II.
Padre Pio promised the people of San Giovanni Rotondo they would be spared. When American soldiers were ordered
to attack the village, Padre Pio appeared in their bomber and stopped any attempts to release the bombs on San
Giovanni Rotondo.
Padre Pio is not the only saint who could bilocate. St. Faustina also appeared in multiple places at
once so she could spread the message of Divine Mercy and recorded her experiences in Diary of
St. Faustina. In one instance, she appeared to a dying man who was greatly suffering. She began
to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and wrote that his soul calmed as he entered his final resting
place in peace.
Some other saints and venerables who bilocated include St. Martin de Porres, St. Francis Xavier and St. Joseph of
Cupertino.
The idea that someone could be in two places at once is hard to wrap our minds around, but God through his infinite
power has at times sent holy men and women to intercede on His behalf through miracles and other awe-inspiring
actions like bi-location.
https://www.catholiccompany.com/getfedUn recordatorio bautismal Fr. John Bartunek, LC ~ September 15, 2014 El rico simbolismo de esta antigua tradición evoca, principalmente, tres cosas. Primero, el agua bendita nos recuerda nuestro bautismo. Al recibir el bautismo, fuimos adoptados en la familia de Dios, la gracia se derramó en nuestras almas, nos convertimos en "templos del Espíritu Santo" (1 Corintios 6:19). Y el bautismo se administra mediante el derramamiento de agua bendita tres veces, en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo. Como pueden ver, cuando sumergimos nuestros dedos en la pila de agua bendita al entrar en una iglesia y hacemos la señal de la cruz sobre nosotros mismos, nos volvemos a conectar con esa experiencia misteriosa y fundamental de recibir el sacramento del bautismo. Al hacer esta reconexión, la Iglesia nos invita a agradecer a Dios, a recordarnos nuestra dignidad como hijos amados de Dios y a consolarnos al saber que verdaderamente somos miembros de esta familia divina, miembros del Cuerpo de Cristo. Fuentes de Agua Bendita Purificando la Mente y el Corazón. con sensor de movimiento En segundo lugar, el agua bendita es lo que la Iglesia llama un de San José Obrero "sacramental". El Catecismo define los sacramentales así (# 1667): Además, la Santa Madre Iglesia ha instituido los sacramentales. Estos son signos sagrados que se asemejan a los sacramentos. Significan efectos, particularmente de naturaleza espiritual, que se obtienen por intercesión de la Iglesia. Por ellos, los hombres están dispuestos a recibir el efecto principal de los sacramentos, y varias ocasiones en la vida se santifican. El "efecto" lo que significa bendecirnos con agua bendita es, básicamente, limpieza. Al entrar en la Iglesia y prepararnos para adorar a Dios a través de la liturgia, queremos que nuestra mente y nuestro corazón sean puros, purificados del pecado y el egoísmo. Este gesto es una forma de dar expresión física y material a este deseo de arrepentimiento y purificación. Después de todo, el agua y la limpieza van de la mano incluso en el mundo natural. Así, desde el punto de vista sacramental, la conexión se extiende al plano sobrenatural. También puede expresar este deseo agregando una oración en silencio después de hacer la señal de la cruz: "Señor, límpiame y purifícame para que pueda adorarte y recibirte dignamente ..." Esta purificación nos ayuda a enfocarnos en Dios, y enfocarnos en orar y adorar a Dios. Ese enfoque intensificado abre nuestras almas para recibir la gracia que Dios quiere enviarnos aq através de la liturgia sacramental. El Catecismo tiene una sección completa dedicada a explicar el papel de los sacramentales en la vida de los fieles. Entrar en el espacio sagrado En tercer lugar, la ubicación de las fuentes de agua bendita en la entrada de nuestras iglesias simboliza la diferencia entre el espacio ordinario y el espacio sagrado. Cuando entramos en el lugar santo, nos bendecimos con agua bendita. Dejamos atrás el ruido y la confusión mundanos que rodean nuestras actividades diarias normales, y nos refresca y renueva el orden, el silencio, la reverencia y la belleza del espacio sagrado, el espacio utilizado solo para la oración y la adoración. La experiencia física de sentir el agua bendita fresca y limpia en nuestra piel expresa y fomenta este refresco y renovación espiritual. Nos ayuda a hacer la transición de los negocios normales a la actividad especial de la adoración divina. Este tercer significado simbólico de las fuentes de agua bendita fue más pronunciado en los primeros usos de esta tradición. Incluso en las religiones antiguas no cristianas (incluido el judaísmo), las abluciones rituales (lavados) eran con frecuencia un paso inicial en el culto formal. Y así, cuando se construyeron las primeras casas de culto cristianas, el atrio que formaba una especie de espacio de transición entre el exterior, la arena pública y la iglesia propiamente dicha, donde se celebraba la liturgia, a menudo contenía una gran fuente. Los adoradores se detenían en la fuente y se lavaban las manos y los pies (los zapatos no eran tan comunes en la antigüedad como lo son ahora, al menos en los climas más cálidos) antes de ingresar al espacio sagrado. Era una forma de prepararse, de cambiar de marcha, por así decirlo, para estar plenamente atentos durante el culto. A medida que la arquitectura de la iglesia evolucionó, también lo hicieron las fuentes. Se convierten en pilas de agua bendita, como las que estamos acostumbrados hoy (aunque muchas iglesias todavía tienen fuentes ubicadas en las plazas frente a ellas, como la Basílica de San Pedro en Roma). Cuando los usamos con esto en mente, nos ayudan a calmar y acallar nuestras mentes y corazones, dejando de lado el ajetreo y el bullicio de la vida en un mundo secular para que podamos entrar agradecidos a la presencia de Dios.
LA DUDA Martes: Hch 4:32-37; Sal 93 (92):1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15
El deseo de ser capaz de demostrar la existencia de una Miércoles:
Hch 5:17-26; Sal 34 (33):2-9; Jn 3:16-21
divinidad tiene a la humanidad con problemas desde que Jueves: Hch 5:27-33; Sal 34 (33):2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36
por primera vez se hizo consciente de lo divino. Hasta el Viernes: Hch 5:34-42; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15
día de hoy nos gusta decir que un sinnúmero de cosas, Sábado: Hch 6:1-7; Sal 33 (32):1-2, 4-5, 18-19;
desde puestas de sol hasta los helados de crema de cho- Jn 6:16-21
colate, son “pruebas de que hay Dios”. Estamos tan atra- Domingo: Hch 3:13-15, 17-19; Sal 4:2, 4, 7-9;
pados en la historia de “Tomás el incrédulo” que no nos 1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lc 24:35-48
damos cuenta de que el Evangelio de hoy nos ofrece el
relato de Juan acerca de Pentecostés, el descenso del Las lecturas
Espíritu Santo sobre los discípulos después de la Resu- La primera lectura, excepto du-
rrección. Tomás, evidentemente, se perdió no solo de ver rante la Pascua, siempre se toma
a Cristo resucitado, sino también de recibir el Espíritu del Antiguo Testamento. Durante los
Santo. Esto no se debe tomar a la ligera y, quizás, hace cincuenta días de la Pascua, la pri-
que la incredulidad de Tomás sea un poco más fácil de mera lectura se toma del libro de
comprender. También hace que su profesión de fe en Los Hechos de los Apóstoles. Esto
que Jesús es su Señor y su Dios —la única vez que en el tiene como fin el poner de “relieve la unidad de ambos
Nuevo Testamento hay una referencia explícita a Jesu- Testamentos y de la historia de la salvación” (IGMR 57).
cristo como “Dios”— sea más notable. Así pues, no está permitido, bajo ninguna circunstancia,
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. cambiar los textos bíblicos, incluyendo el Salmo Respon-
sorial, por textos no bíblicos. La vinculación entre la prime-
LECTURAS DE HOY
ra lectura y el Evangelio es vital, pues ambas tienen el mis-
Primera lectura — La communidad de los creyentes
mo tema de fondo. La segunda lectura, por su parte, sigue
compartía todo con el mismo amor (Hechos 4:32-35).
su propio ritmo, más no por eso está desvinculada o debe
Salmo — La misericordia del Señor es eterna. Aleluya
desvincularse de la primera lectura y del Evangelio. Puesto
(Salmo 118 [117]).
que se trata de la Palabra de Dios, la proclamación de am-
Segunda lectura — Si alguien cree que Jesús es el En-
bas lecturas, así como el canto del Salmo Responsorial,
viado, ése ha nacido de Dios (1 Juan 5:1-6).
debe hacerse desde el ambón. La proclamación corres-
Evangelio — Felices los que creen sin haber visto ponde a ministros laicos, pues este ministerio no es de
(Juan 20:19-31). quien preside, sino de quienes celebran junto con él, el
Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal
Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. pueblo de Dios. No obstante, el Evangelio sí es de oficio
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA presidencial y ha de proclamarse por el diácono o el pres-
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