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St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
14085 Peyton Drive, Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 465-5503 ● FAX (909) 465-1683
Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
E-mail: info@sptacc.org ● Web site: sptacc.org
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We, the people of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Faith Community, Baptized into Jesus Christ, formed by Word
and Sacrament, and Empowered by the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Seek to be a visible sign of God’s love.
We seek to build the Kingdom of God by: Using our unique gifts to minister to one another, Welcoming all and
caring for those in need, Teaching our faith to others and Uniting in worship as a family with the Body of Christ.
Dear St. Paul Family and Friends,
Our readings this weekend present us two poor widows who gave their all to God. In the
first reading, the prophet Elijah asks a poor widow for a cup of water and a bit of bread.
Having only a handful of flour and a little oil in her jug, this widow makes a little cake
and feeds him. In turn, because of her generosity, “she was able to eat for a year…, the
jar of flour did not go empty, not the jug of oil run dry, as the Lord had foretold through
Elijah.” Then in the Gospel, Jesus points out a poor widow who enters into the temple
and puts in her two small coins worth a few cents. Jesus commends her for “she, from
her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.”
In our parish, we find widows and widowers who generously give their all to God. In ad-
dition to their deep grief caused by the loss of spouses, they often suffer from economic
loss, from the burdens of raising their families alone, or from the pains of isolation, but
they continue to serve the Church. They are examples to us of magnanimity and self-
lessness. To you, our friends, we support you, we love you, and we are here for you!
Many of you, too, have been affected tremendously by the pandemic - mentally, emo-
tionally, spiritually, and financially. But it is heartwarming to see your generosity to the
Church and your overflowing love for God. We are able to stay afloat, maintain our
church, support our employees, and find ways to offer Jesus, because of your gener-
osity. Your magnanimity constantly shines brightly, and it is very inspiring! Thank you,
from the bottom of our hearts! Our stewardship report is found on page 3.
Further, as November 7th to 13th is National Vocation Awareness Week, we highlight the
vocations to diaconate, priesthood, and consecrated life. Taking the witness of the two
widows, we instill in our young men and women the virtues of total self-giving and faith-
filled surrender to the Lord. The Church needs men and women who are willing to aban-
don their nets and be fishers of men. My dear young friends, please examine your
hearts and see if there is anything that you are holding back from the Lord, perhaps
some coins that you have not yet put into the treasury.
Finally, we are led to the supreme sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross. The generosity of the
two widows foreshadows the generosity of Jesus, who offered his all, body and blood,
soul and divinity, for us and for our salvation. Ultimately, it reflects the abundant love of
God, who gave us His only begotten Son, so that we may not perish but may have
eternal life.
Fr. Joseph CM Pilotin, MS
Mass Intentions & Readings for the Week 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, November 6 Friday, November 12
Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Lk 16:9-15 Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5ab; Lk 17:26-37
Blessed Virgin Mary; St. Josaphat
First Saturday 8:00 a.m. Augusto & Josefina Lopez,
5:00 p.m. †All Souls Novena †Shalla de Guzman, †Raul Villanueva,
Sunday, November 7 †Sinforiana Raz
1 Kgs 17:10-16; Ps 146:7-10; Heb 9:24-28; Saturday, November 13
Mk 12:38-44 [41-44] Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36-37,
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 42-43; Lk 18:1-8
National Vocation Awareness Week St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
7:00 a.m. †All Souls Novena 5:00 p.m. †Milagros & Catalino Inovero,
9:00 a.m. †All Souls Novena †Socrates Cayabyab, †Pablo Castro,
11:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish †Webina Yabut
1:00 p.m. †All Souls Novena Sunday, November 14
(Spanish) 12:1-3; Ps 16:5, 8-11; Heb 10:11-14, 18; Mk 13:24-32
3:00 p.m. †All Souls Novena 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:00 p.m. †All Souls Novena 7:00 a.m. †Shalla de Guzman, †Ruben Ignacio,
Monday, November 8 †Purita Garcia,
Wis 1:1-7; Ps 139:1b-10; Lk 17:1-6 †Rodrigo & Rogelio Nalipay
8:00 a.m. †All Souls Novena 9:00 a.m. Marivic Cruz, Gabrielle Angeles,
Tuesday, November 9 †Julianna Dumag, †Louie Viray
Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 11:00 a.m. Fabian Jurado & Family, †Estrella Dizon,
1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 †Irene Rosario Jurado, †Martha Saavedra
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 1:00 p.m. For the People of the Parish
8:00 a.m. †All Souls Novena (Spanish)
Wednesday, November 10 3:00 p.m. Connie Marinez, Jim & Priska Zoeter,
Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19 †Moises Quitangon, †Alexander Rubio,
St. Leo the Great †Marcelina & Abdul Hamid
8:00 a.m. †All Souls Novena 5:00 p.m. Gloria & Valerie Basilio, Maria Elena Nava,
Thursday, November 11 †Yoga Hamm, †Anna Valadez
Wis 7:22b — 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175;
Lk 17:20-25 † Deceased
St. Martin of Tours; Veterans Day
8:00 a.m. Clara Gracia, Sammie Urgo, Did you light a candle for someone today?
†Shalla de Guzman, †Sammy Pero
The Sick and Suffering:
Delia Aguirre, Antonio Aleman, Ana Alvarado, Sylvia Alvarez, Fabio Astudillo, Bobby Balderama, Esperanza Balderama,
Lily Baylon, Doris Brenes, Carson Brooks, Jun Castillo, Javier Cordoba, Dean Crawford, Lydia Davila, Thomas
Espineda, Julie Espinosa, Marcella Ferreira, Charlie Field, Wayne Fisher, Sonny Franco, Steve & Annette Gamboa,
Harvey & Patricia Geiss, Mike Geier, Rosa Gomez, Elenor Guerrero, Doug Hager, Raymond Henderson, Leo de Leon,
Carlos Lira, Marlene Lombardo, Margarita Lopez, Hector Loya, Fernanda Macias, Shawn Mailo, Fr. Michael Maher,
ss.cc., Larry McCann, Adrian Mercado, Kathy Moreno, Michael Muniz, Carlos Pacheco, Sonia Pacis, Abiel Peña, Charlie
Perez, Diane Perez, Susie Pinter, Andy Rendall, Lorraine Rogers, Lydia Romero, Larry Rubio, Edna Saenz, Jennifer
Short, Sr. Sarah Shrewsbury, O.S.C., Roy Singzon, Maria Guadalupe Tapia, Suny Torrez, Antonia Trejo, Stephanie
Tribe, Andrea Van Walleghem, Liam Vargas, Lilly Vega, Freddy John Verzosa, Ricardo Vicent, Diane Villa, Jorge Villa,
Regina Villa, Emelio Villaruz, Dcn Paul Von Ins, James & Mary Watson and Sheila Williams.
For the Deceased: Walter Avolevan, Lourdes Loyola and David Torrez.
The pregnant women and all the new moms of our Parish:
Maile Dafun-Long, Geraldin Fuentes, Nina Gelvezon Fletcher and Priscilla Suriano.
If you would like prayers, support, meals and a gift after your baby is born,
contact Maile Dafun-Long at 909-896-3395, Elizabeth Ministry.
November 7, 2021 Page 3
Annual Parish Financial Statement to Parishioners
Statement of Activities
July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Current Year Current Budget Prior Year
Operating Revenue
Contributions $ 2,058,381 $ 2,455,200 $ 2,341,557
Donations 134,269 79,800 259,026
Stole Fees 35,813 32,490 40,645
Fees Revenue 54,858 41,600 185,444
Fundraising Events Revenue 208,336 - 415,035
Investment Income 26,417 24,500 34,513
Revenue - DDF over goal & other 60,181 - 72,445
Rental Income 24,000 23,400 24,050
Total Operating Revenue 2,602,255 2,656,990 3,372,715
Expenditures
Personnel $ 1,223,429 $ 1,293,510 $ 1,238,503
Professional Fees 19,810 57,785 53,855
Program Expenses 20,723 32,310 76,056
Liturgical Expenses 13,646 18,340 39,185
General Aid 90,998 36,900 77,230
General and AdministraƟve 139,642 162,880 317,714
Facilities 542,371 615,715 599,938
Fundraising Expense 1,652 7,200 102,306
Assessment 372,370 372,620 484,527
Depreciation 578,180 650,400 574,688
Total Expenditures $ 3,002,821 $ 3,247,660 $ 3,564,002
Change In Net Assets $ (400,566) $ (590,670) $ (191,287)
'+ Net Assets - Beginning 15,217,830 - 15,409,118
Net Assets - Ending 14,817,263 (590,670) 15,217,830
Notes:
1) Current year statement reflects 12 months of the financial impact due to the COVIS-19 pandemic.
2) Operating revenue decreased 12.3% ($ 474,419) from prior year. Significant difference was in Festival revenue.
2019 included $ 292,300 compared to 2020 cancelled Festival with $ 0 revenue.
3) Total expenditures were lower from prior year by 15.7% $ 561,161 and helped offset the reduction of revenue.
4) Major repair expenses incurred in fiscal year for the Church and Ministry Center was $78,250
This Weekend is DDF Sunday
Thank you for your support to the
2021 Diocesan Development Fund!
November 28th Bulletin
Due by Monday, November 12th
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS.
THEY MAKE OUR BULLETIN POSSIBLE!!
November 7, 2021 Page 4
Silent Auction Courtyard Sale
next WEEKEND IS MCF
We are continuing our Ministry Center The Harvest Festival may be over
Building Fund. Planning for the future but next Sunday, November 14th,
needs and utilization of the center you will have one last opportunity
is under review. to browse it’s Silent Auction at our
first-ever Pre-Thanksgiving
Thank you for supporting the Courtyard Sale. After all Masses
Ministry Center Fund!! a wide selection of gift baskets (many including
gift cards), art pieces, household goods and
miscellaneous items will be available at
Casino bus trip drastically reduced prices.
“Knights of Columbus are hosting a casino bus Get your Christmas shopping done early! All
trip to Harrah’s Resort next merchandise will be sold as priced no bidding
Saturday, November 13th, involved. Quantities are limited so come early
departing from St. Paul’s for the best selection. Take advantage of this
parking lot at 8:00 a.m. and opportunity to support St. Paul’s while getting
returning by 5:00 p.m. incredible deals on a wide selection of items.
Cost is $15/person which includes continental See you in the courtyard!!
breakfast, snacks and soft drinks. Adults only.
“grab and Go”
For more information, contact Manuel Padilla at Breakfast Burritos
909-331-8656 or Jim Dunkelman at
909-489-8656.” Come and enjoy one of our “Grab and
Go” Breakfast Burritos next Sunday,
Becoming Catholic: RCIA November 14th after the 7:00 a.m.
and 9:00 a.m. Masses in the
RCIA is the process in which Courtyard.
Adults are brought into the ~Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
Catholic Church by receiving the
Sacraments of Initiation…
Baptism, Confirmation and First The Sacrament of
Holy Communion at the Easter Reconciliation
Vigil. The process lasts at least one liturgical
year and involves a series of Rites, study, The Sacrament of Reconciliation
retreat, and discussions. is now celebrated inside the
Church on Tuesdays and
If you wish to join the Catholic Community and
Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. or
participate in the Sacraments, or know a family
contact the Parish Office to
member or friend who may be interested in
schedule an appointment with the
becoming Catholic, the RCIA Ministry is open
Priest.
year-round to begin the process.
Everyone coming to celebrate the Sacrament
Contact Jerry Watson at dynojerry@yahoo.com
of Reconciliation, MUST:
or Sandy Hayden at jhayden@aol.com
• Be wearing a mask that completely
Please help us to evangelize by spreading the
covers the nose and mouth areas.
word about our ministry!
• Maintain the 3’ (three feet) physical
~Sponsored by RCIA Ministry distancing between all persons present.
November 7, 2021 Page 5
Tamale Sale / this weekend
Venta de Tamales
ESTE FIN DE SEMANA
Saturday after the 5pm Mass
Sábado déspues de la Misa de la 5pm
Sunday after the Morning Masses and Penelope Arias Michael Huerta
after 1pm Mass Emily Avila Maverick Jimenez
Domingo déspues de las Misas de la Theodore Bartolome Braelynn Mamola
Mañana y déspues de la Misa de la 1pm Christian Bathan Genesis Mendoza
Isaac Bathan Sinai Mendoza
$24.00 / Dozen - Docena Jonah Bathan Nathaniel Mireles
Maverick Camacho Ivan Mota
Pork, Chicken & Cheese with Amelia Carlos Dominic Nunez
Green Chili Peppers Mia Dessa Valen Ortega
Puerco, Pollo y Rajas con Queso Jett Dizon Chloe Sandiego
Miguel y Angélica Ortega / 909-973-8531 Savannah Fierro Jiana Selpides
Blanca Gutiérrez / 909-927-3360 Brycen Gales Kellan Vena
Micah Herold Gerardo Venegas
Food donations for the Adrian Virgen
HolidayS!!
We are now accepting the CHRISTMAS CARDS DONATIONS
following items to re-stock our
pantry: Mayonnaise 30oz, The Office of Restorative Justice coordinates
cans of green beans 14.5 oz, the distribution of thousands
cans of corn 15.25 oz, tuna of Christmas cards each year
4oz, peanut butter 48oz, jelly 30oz, cooking to prisons in our Diocese. We
oil 48oz and salt 26oz. We are trying to are in need of boxes of new,
collect at least 400 of each item.. unsigned Christmas cards
If you donate rice, spaghetti or noodles, please (especially Spanish-language
donate the ones that are packaged as opposed cards) which are then given to inmates to send
to boxed. It helps keep everything fresh and home to their families. During this time, we ask
protects from the boxes opening up. Before for your help in showing our incarcerated sisters
donating, please check the expiration date. and brothers that some people do care.
Non-Perishable donations can be dropped • Deadline is Friday, December 3rd in order
off in the designated bin located outside the to meet the prisons’ deadlines.
Parish Office. Online giving is also available for • Please NO cards that: are scented; contain
monetary donations. Select the Food Pantry glitter, tassels, ribbons, plastic, or pieces that
Fund. can be removed or musical cards. Also NO
cards requesting/requiring donations to
If you are aware of a family experiencing an organization.
hardship, please have them contact David &
Maria Nuñez at 714-746-5137. Thank You and Please drop off boxes of cards at the Parish
God Bless!!! Office.
~St. Paul the Apostle Food Ministry
November 7, 2021 Page 6
Sunday, December 5th
7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
in the Courtyard
To participate and reserve a space or
for more details, please contact
Sylvia Moralez at
909-996-9966.
Knot just a prayer ministry
will be having a Rosary sale
Rosary Sale will be held on Sunday, November
21 after all the Masses in the foyer of the
Church. Proceeds will be used to replenish
supplies for our Confirmation students.
~Sponsored by Knot Just a Prayer Ministry
November 7, 2021 Page 7
Date/Fecha Liturgical Workshops/Classes Talleres Litúrgicos/Clases
One Saturday per month Advanced Liturgical Formation Programa de Formación Avanzada de
November 2021-December 2022 Program (12 topics) Liturgia (12 temas)
9:00 AM-3:30 PM Liturgical Foundations; Sacramental Bases de Liturgia; Teología Sacramen-
Via Zoom Theology; Eucharistic Theology; tal; Teología de la Eucaristía; Oración
Church Prayer; Rites in RCIA; Litur- de la Iglesia; Ritos de RICA; Libros
Registration/Inscripción:
https://forms.gle/Ro4viotdFFenmUXw6
gical Books; Liturgy & Music; Renova- Litúrgicos; Liturgia y Música;
tion & Construction; Art & Environ- Renovación y Construcción; Arte y
You can register for individual classes ment; Order of Christian Funerals; Ambiente; Ritual de Exequias
of your interest/ Cultures & Liturgy; Liturgy Cristianas; Culturas y Liturgia;
Se puede inscribir para tomar clases Coordinator Coordinador(a) de Liturgia
individuales que le interesen.
This program also counts as the Este programa puede ser la
CMFP Specialization in Liturgy Especialización de Liturgia a nivel
CMFP
PRE-SCHOOL RAFFLE TICKETS Non-Discrimination Statement
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Preschool is St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Preschool admits
selling raffle tickets for the students of any sex, race, color, national and
opportunity to win a brand new ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs
2022 Ford Mustang! The cost of and activities generally accorded or made
each ticket is $10.00. 75% available to students at the school. This school
percent of proceeds will be given does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race,
back to St. Paul the Apostle color, national or ethnic origin in administration
Catholic Preschool. of their educational policies, admission policies,
financial assistance, and athletic and other
The drawing will take place on Thursday,
school administered programs.
December 2, 2021 during the Diocese of San
Bernardino’s 19th Annual Bishop’s Golf Classic.
Preschool Treasure Box
Winner does not need to be present at the time
of the drawing. Tickets are available for St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Preschool’s
purchase in the Parish Office, during regular classroom treasure box is
business hours until Monday, November 15th. getting pretty empty. If you
We appreciate your support! could help by donating small
trinket toys to serve as
rewards for our preschoolers,
we would greatly appreciate it.
Toys can be left over party favors, happy meal
toys, or small items from the dollar store. Toys
may be left at the Parish Office. Thank you for
supporting our children!
Catechetical Ministry Page 8
Nov 10 Adult Faith Formation - 7 p.m. “Marriage and Family” - ZOOM
Nov 17 Gente de Dios - 6 p.m. - Hope cottage
Nov 20-21 Con 2 Retreat Weekend
Nov 21 People of God - 10 a.m. - ZOOM
Nov 22-25 NO CLASSES
Nov 29 All Classes Resume
Adult Faith Formation
Volunteers are needed to assist at the Ministry
Center. Please prayerfully consider joining the
“Marriage and Family”
PARENT PATROL. We need help escorting
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
7:00 p.m. - ZOOM students to the restrooms, picking up
attendance, etc. It’s a great way to meet other
Register in advance for this meeting:
parent volunteers and build community.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ Learn more by stopping by the office in Bldg. 4.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation
email containing information about joining the
meeting.
Reconciliation Retreat
Dates listed by Catechist Name:
Friday, November 12, 2021
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Via Zoom
John Nigbor
Ervin & Melissa Millanes Church Access
Naomi Perez NOVEMBER 20th and NOVEMBER 21st
Saturday, November 13, 2021 Due to Confirmation Retreat taking place on
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Via Zoom the Church Site, access to the Church will be
Michelle Imperial unavailable through the Courtyard these
Maria Rubio & Concha Ebbitt dates. Please access the Church through
SPECIAL NOTES: the Foyer on the North and South Sides of
*PLEASE MONITOR EMAILS FOR the Church.
REGISTRATION LINKS AND
RETREAT PACKET PICK-UP DATES Thank you for understanding!
Ministry Center - Catechetical Ministry
3683 Chino Ave., Bldg 4, Chino, CA 91710
Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Thu: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Phone: 909-325-8900 -
Tues: 2 pm - 8pm Email Address: religioused@sptacc.org
November 7, 2021 Page 9
Vocation Awareness Week
Fr. Andrew Laguna, SJ is a native of Chino Hills,
CA and has been a member of St. Paul the
Apostle since the very beginning (when Mass
was held in the lunch area at Townsend Junior
High!).
He never thought that he would ever be a priest.
From a young age, he had plans to become a
physician, get married, and have a family. But
his vocation journey began when he was a
sophomore in high school and attended his
Confirmation 1 Retreat. He had a profound
experience of God's love for him that moved him
to become more involved in his Catholic faith.
He began attending Mass more, became part of
the youth group, and eventually began doing
ministry as a Cross trainer after he was
confirmed.
Fr. Andrew served as a Cross trainer from his
senior year of high school until his senior year of
college at UC Irvine. He fell in love with ministry,
and it gave him joy and fulfillment to accompany
teens in their faith journeys and help them grow
closer to God. After attending a discernment retreat and
experiencing confirmation in prayer, Fr. Andrew
After doing an internship at a hospital, he
decided to apply to the Jesuits. He entered in
realized that medicine wasn't for him. Eventually
August of 2008 and has been a Jesuit now for
he had the thought that maybe God was inviting
over 13 years. He has been blessed with many
him to consider priesthood, but he was very
experiences in his formation, such as earning
hesitant at first. It wasn't until he met a Jesuit
two Master’s degrees in philosophy and
priest at UCI that priesthood began to make
theology; working at a Jesuit high school in San
more sense to him. He loved how real and down
Francisco; and doing various forms of ministry
-to-earth the Jesuits were, and he was drawn to
both in the States and abroad.
a life lived in community. The spirituality of the
Jesuits resonated deeply with his own. He was ordained a priest in June of 2019, and it
was a great gift for him to celebrate one of his
first Masses at St. Paul. He continues to be
deeply grateful for all he has been given through
this community. Truly the seeds of his vocation
were planted at St. Paul.
Fr. Andrew currently works full time as a
vocation promoter for the Jesuits, and he lives
at Loyola Marymount University. If you know of
anyone who would benefit from talking to
Fr. Andrew about priesthood or religious life,
please email him! He can be reached at
AndrewLagunaSJ@gmail.com.
November 7, 2021 Page 10
GRUPO DE ORACION
“Jesus entre nosotros”
Te invita a tener un encuentro con Dios a tra-
vés de la Oración, el Rosario y la Formación.
Acompáñanos todos los Miércoles a rezar el Nos reunimos por la plataforma virtual del
Santo Rosario, unidos como una cadena que Zoom todos los Martes de 7:00 a 8:30 p.m.
nos une el Cielo y la tierra uno de cuyos Para más información, comuníquese con
extremos está en nuestras manos y el otro en Angélica y Miguel al 909-973-8531 o con
las manos de la Santísima Virgen. Oremos por Marcelo al 909-917-8135.
nuestras necesidades y las del mundo. Desde
Unidos en el camino para una conversión.
tu hogar en compañía de tu familia, trasmitido
por medio del Zoom a las 7:00 p.m. SPANISH PRAYER GROUP
ID para la Reunión : 89623583206
Contraseña: María Invites you to have an encounter with God
through Prayer, Rosary and Formation.
Sagrada Familia
Maricela Castañeda: 626-244-4432 We meet via Zoom every Tuesday from
maricelacastaneda12@yahoo.com 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information,
Monica Alatorre: 909-720-9568 contact Angelica and Miguel at 909-973-8531
Bertha Palma: 626-438-6567 or Marcelo at 909-917-8135.November 7, 2021 Page 11
NowEvangelization & Faith Page 12
HUMILITY and EMPTINESS
A widow in Jesus’s time would
have been considered an
outcast in society.
• Elijah makes a bold request of the
widow, who is simply trying to feed
herself and her son. How would you
With no man to own property, home, or have responded to Elijah if you were
earn an income, she would struggle to in her shoes? Would you have
survive. And yet, with great humility trusted God’s word that he would
and great courage, she still presents provide?
herself in the Temple, showing her faith • What attracts you? What drives and
in the God of mercy. She trusts in motivates you
God’s word, and she hopes in his
promise. And she gives all that she DIGGING DEEPER: The Faith
has. Jesus notices that she gives away of Abraham: This week we read about widow. On the one hand, we can
all that she has, even though no one two different widowers, outcast and picture the scribes walking around,
else would have seen this humble struggling to provide for themselves, dressed head to foot in the latest
action. He notices the ways in which who have remarkable faith in God. fashion, always respected by the
we empty ourselves when we don’t Their trust and faith remind us of people for their greatness and
think we have anything more to give. Abraham, our Father in Faith. He led intelligence. They are likely highly
Jesus sees the mother who rises for his whole life believing in God’s word, sought after within their community. On
the sixth time in the middle of the night even though this word seemed the other hand, we have the poor
to comfort her crying baby. Jesus sees impossible to fulfill at times. He left his widow. Because of her simplicity,
the father who takes up the daily grind home for a foreign land, and he was perhaps no one would have noticed
to provide for his family, exhausted and childless after child-bearing age, even her, if Jesus had not been watching for
ready for a respite. Jesus sees the though God promised that his her. Who are you? Do you seek to be
child who shares his Cheerios snack descendants would be as great as the known and noticed by others? Do you
with a friend. Jesus sees us. And he stars. And then, God asked him to seek the approval of others and
will give us many graces for our quiet sacrifice his only son, who had been engage in good deeds to be well liked?
humility and generosity. given to Abraham and his wife after Are you willing to be satisfied with not
being recognized by others, so long as
D
their childbearing years! How could
ISCUSSION: Please watch this you were faithful to God? Do you offer
God’s promise of building a great
week's Opening the Word video everything to God, even when you
nation come true if he did not have a
at sptacc.formed.org really have nothing to give him?
son? But Abraham trusted God and did
Consider discussing these questions
R
not need to sacrifice his son in the end.
with a friend this week, or write your ESOLUTION: Is there an area in
What amazing faith. Ask Abraham for
thoughts in a journal. your life in which you are poor?
his intercession as you seek to grow in
Come before the Lord this week with
faith and generosity with Our Lord.
your poverty. Offer it to him humbly and
honestly.
PRAYER: Who are you in today’s
Gospel? There is a striking difference Reflections reprinted here with
between the scribes and the poor permission from Augustine Institute.
We encourage you to take notes as you reflect on this week readings / homilyTemporadas de Fe Page 13
E n este año parece que las Escrituras del Leccionario no
sólo refuerzan la tradición católica de este mes de
noviembre por la oración de nuestros seres queridos difuntos,
que su harina y su aceite no faltarán por el poder del “Señor, el
Dios de Israel (¡no de su dios, Baal!)” (17:14). Por lo tanto, se
exige fe tanto al que da, la viuda, como al que pide, Elías.
sino que también se unen a las tormentas de la naturaleza y a la
pandemia, así como a los violentos desastres de la humanidad DON DE ABNEGACIÓN
para recordarnos que nos dirigimos inexorablemente hacia el fin El episodio del Evangelio de hoy tiene lugar justo después de
de la historia, tanto del mundo como de la nuestra. La lectura que Jesús entre en Jerusalén, inmediatamente antes de su
del Antiguo Testamento de hoy nos prepara para una escucha Pasión. Con confianza y abnegación, como la viuda de Sarepta
fructífera del Evangelio. El principal desafío que nos plante es y la viuda que Jesús ve en el templo, Jesús lo dará todo por
una fe indudable que impulsa a la entrega total de uno mismo. nuestra redención. Así, Jesús subraya de la viuda que ve que
Esa lección se nos ofrece con una urgencia que coincide con el su entrega es sin reservas: “de su pobreza, todo lo que tenía,
motivo escatológico de noviembre: el Fin y el Juicio. Se todo su sustento” (Marcos 12:44). Y, sin duda, Jesús se vio a sí
presentan dos viudas, la viuda de Sarepta del Antiguo Testa- mismo y a su entrega en ella y en su entrega. En el siguiente
mento y la viuda del templo del Evangelio. Ambas ejemplifican a capítulo de Marcos, Jesús predice la caída de este mismo tem-
personas llenas de fe que dan tranquilamente lo que no pueden plo. Así que la donación sin reservas de la viuda de lo que no
pagar: todo, para la gloria de Dios y al servicio de los demás. podía pagar debió de parecerle a Jesús tanto una victimización
por parte de los demás como, al final, un regalo inútil: el edificio
SE EXIGE UNA GRAN FE controlado por la manipulación de los escribas estaba destinado
Rápidamente llegamos a admirar a la viuda del Antiguo Testa- a la destrucción. La donación de ella se convirtió en una vívida
mento a la que Elías pide ayuda. La viuda de Sarepta sólo lleva prefiguración de su propia victimización por parte de otros en la
“leña” para cocinar sus limitados recursos, “un puñado de harina entrega sin reservas de su propia vida, que a muchos les
y un poco de aceite”, cumpliendo con su responsabilidad per- parecería un regalo inútil, pues Jesús moriría y sería enterrado.
sonal, “para mí y para mi hijo” (1 Reyes 17:12). La petición de Sólo los verdaderos discípulos de Jesús –nosotros– creemos
Elías exige una gran fe y abnegación por parte de esta pobre que, por su resurrección, Jesús se ha convertido en la piedra
viuda, ya que proporcionar esos cuidados vitales a un profeta angular del nuevo edificio, la Iglesia, que sustituye a aquel tem-
“extranjero” pone en gran riesgo la supervivencia de la viuda y plo derruido. Por lo tanto, debemos hacer nuestra propia en-
de su hijo: su religión es la adoración del falso ídolo del paganis- trega a Dios en nuestro incesante regalo de amor abnegado a
mo, Baal; su rey es el padre de Jezabel y de Ajab, a quienes los demás hasta que Jesús vuelva.
Elías enfureció declarando que Dios había decretado una se- Lecturas de hoy: 1 Re 17:10–16; Sal 146 (145):7, 8–9, 9–10;
quía para castigarlos por corromper a Israel con el culto a Baal Heb 9:24–28; Mc 12:38–44 [41–44]
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