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From the Pastor's Desk
The context for today’s reading from the Gospel of John is at the Last Supper. Jesus says that the one he gives the morsel to would betray Him. Which tells us that Judas was sitting next to Jesus otherwise he could not have reached. Jesus then tells him, “What you are going to do, do quickly.” Judas left “and it was night.” Jesus then predicts His passion and gives the commandment to love one another as He loved us.
There are two things: Firstly, there were eleven Apostles left in the upper room. Secondly, Jesus then teaches and ends up with a prayer for the Apostles and for us: “…for those who will believe in me through their word…I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me.” (John 17:20-21)
At St James the Less Church, I had a new altar made which resembles the altar at St Mary’s but the depiction of the Last Supper is different. There are 11 Apostles: Judas has left. It is a scene from the Gospel that we heard today and what follows. Jesus is standing and praying. He is telling them that He will send the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit. He tells them what is going to happen and that he will prepare a place for them. He prays for them and all who come to believe in Him - that’s us!
Whenever you look at the scene of the Last Supper may you be reminded that Jesus prayed for you. He prayed that you would be steadfast in your faith, that you would accept the gifts of the Holy Spirit and put them to work in your life, that you would love one another as He loved us and that He would be with us until the end of time. Now all we have to do is put it into action.
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El contexto del Evangelio que escuchamos hoy se desarrolla en la Última Cena. Jesús dice que aquel a quien le da el bocado lo traicionaría. Esto nos indica que Judas estaba sentado junto a Jesús, de lo contrario no podría haber alcanzado. Entonces Jesús le dice: "Lo que tienes que hacer hazlo pronto.” Judas salió y "era de noche.” Jesús predice su pasión y da el mandamiento de amarnos unos a otros como Él nos amó. Hay dos cosas: En primer lugar, quedaron once apóstoles en el aposento alto. En segundo lugar, Jesús les enseña y termina rezando para los Apóstoles y para nosotros: "... por los que han de creer en mí por medio de sus palabras…No solo ruego por ellos, sino también por los que han de creer en mí por medio de sus palabras. Que todos sean uno, como tu, Padre, estas en mí y yo en ti; que también ellos sean uno en nosotros, para que el mundo crea que tú me enviaste.” (Juan 17: 20-21)
En la parroquia de Santiago Menor, mandé a construir un nuevo altar que se parece un poco al altar de Sta. Maria, pero la representación de la Última Cena es diferente. Hay 11 Apóstoles: Judas se ha ido. Es una escena del Evangelio que escuchamos hoy y lo que sigue. Jesús está de pie y orando. Él les está diciendo que Él enviará el Paráclito, el Espíritu Santo. Les dice lo que va a pasar y que les preparará un lugar. Él ora por ellos y por todos los que llegan a creer en Él, ¡somos nosotros!
Cuando contemples la escena de la Última Cena, recuerda que Jesús oró por ti. Él oró para que seas firme en tu fe, para que aceptes los dones del Espíritu Santo y los pongas en práctica en tu vida, para que se amen unos a otros como Él nos amó y que Él estará con nosotros hasta el fin del tiempo. Ahora lo que falta, lo que debemos hacer, es ponerlo en acción.
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Today's Readings / Lecturas Del Día
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Confession Times
- Saturday 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Or by appointment
Please call the Parish Office for any other questions (Favor de llamar a la oficina parroquial para cualquier inquietud) -
Weekday Masses
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Monday 12:10 PM English - St. Mary's; followed by St Jude Novena
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(M Tu W Th F & Sa) - 8:00 AM (English) -St. Mary's
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Tuesday 7:00 PM (Spanish) at St. John's
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Friday 7:00 PM (Spanish) - St. Mary's; followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Adoracion al Santisimo)
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Weekend Masses
4:00 pm in English – St. Mary’s - Saturday
7:00 pm in Spanish - St. Mary’s - Saturday
5:30 pm in English - St. Theresa’s -Saturday
9:00 am in Spanish –St. John’s - Sunday
8:30 am in English - St. Mary's - Sunday
11:00 am in English -St. Mary’s - Sunday
1:00 pm in Spanish - St. Mary’s - Sunday
6:00 pm in English - St. Mary’s - Sunday
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Food for Thought
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Candle Offering
The cost of having a lamp lit is $20 for the week.
Please contact the Parish Office for availability. Thank you!
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Spreading the Word
Each talent not developed is bud that never opens to reveal its beauty and fragrance. I stand accountable for developing the talents I have been given. How do I return to the Lord the uniqueness that is me through my compassion?
My artistic gifts? My organizational ability?
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Why Give?
We don't give because we have an abundance of resources and can afford it; we give because of a desire to share what we have with others out of love and gratitude.
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