Fifth Sunday of Lent
April 6, 2025
"The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy."
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Final Days of our Holy Lent
Time definitely goes by very quickly. "It seems like it was yesterday," (says a popular song by Armando Manzanero, a Latin singer), that holy ashes were imposed on our foreheads, with which we began our Holy Season of Lent. On Sunday, April 6, 2025, we will begin our last week of Lent. It is time to prepare ourselves to live, with its well-deserved devotion, our Holy Week. I don't know how you have lived your season of Lent. For some of us it has been a journey full of great blessings, we have tried to cultivate our prayer life, we have celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation, we have embrace our days of fasting and abstinence and we have even practiced works of mercy and charity. For others, they have been days of great challenges. We have the right intention, to pray, fast and exercise charity, but it has not been easy. I invite you to embrace these final days with joy. Let's intensify our prayer life a little bit more. Let us make the resolution to go to confession (in the sacraments of the Church we are invited to confess at least once a year); and finally, let us make the effort to fast and with the fruits of fasting, practice charity. Confession Times For those who wish to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation, WELCOME! For the "brave" and those who wish to approach the confessional, the following will be our schedule: Monday 7:30 PM till the last person goes home Tuesday 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Saturday 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM In our diocese the idea of going to confession on Monday’s night, during lent, was a “program” called “Welcome Home to Healing,” was promoted by Bishop Arthur Serratelli. In every church of the Diocese of Paterson, there should be a priest available to hear your confession, on Mondays from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Let us take advantage of this opportunity, offered by the Church, to reconcile ourselves with God, the Church, each other, and ourselves. A contrite, humbled heart, O God, you will not scorn |
Días Finales de la Santa Cuaresma
Definitivamente el tiempo pasa muy rápido. “Parece que fue ayer,” (dice la canción popular de Armando Manzanero), que se nos impusieron las santas cenizas, en nuestra cabeza, con las que dábamos inicio a nuestra jornada cuaresmal. A partir de éste domingo, 6 de abril del 2025, daremos inicio a nuestra última semana de la cuaresma y nos preparamos para vivir, con su merecida devoción, la Semana Santa, o Semana Mayor. No sé cómo has vivido tu jornada de la Santa Cuaresma. Para algunos de nosotros han sido días llenos de gran bendición, hemos tratado de cultivar nuestra oración, hemos celebrado el Sacramento de la Reconciliación, con retos hemos ayunado, y hasta hemos practicado la caridad. Para otros han sido días de grandes retos. Se tiene la intención, pero no ha sido fácil. Los invito para que, con gozo e ímpetu, abracemos estos días finales. Vamos a intensificar un poco nuestra oración. Hagamos el propósito de confesarnos (en los sacramentos de la Iglesia se nos invita a confesarnos, al menos, una vez al año); y finalmente, hagamos el esfuerzo de ayunar y con los frutos del ayuno, practicar la caridad. Horarios de Confesiones Para quienes desean celebrar el Sacramento de la reconciliación, BIENVENIDOS! Para los “valientes” y que desean acercarse al confesionario, los espero: Lunes 7:30 PM hasta que se vaya la última persona Martes 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Sábado 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Les recuerdo que en nuestra diócesis existe el programa “bienvenido a casa,” una iniciativa de nuestro Obispo Arturo Serratelli, quien deseaba que los lunes de la cuaresma, fueran lunes de reconciliación. En cada iglesia de la Diócesis de Paterson, debería haber un sacerdote disponible para escuchar tu confesión, los lunes de 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Aprovechemos esta oportunidad que nos ofrece la Iglesia de reconciliarnos con Dios, la Iglesia, los demás y nosotros mismos. Un corazón contrito y humillado, Dios no lo desprecia! |
"Even now says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart; for I am gracious and merciful."
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The Blessed Sacrament is exposed every Tuesday & Friday from 3:00 PM - 6:45 PM Come and "be In God's Presence". |
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El Santisimo estara Expuesto todos los Martes Y Viernes 3:00 PM - 6:45 PM Ven a "Estar en la Presencia de Dios" |
The Family that Prays Together, Stays Together.
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
First Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21 God says not to remember the events from long ago, but to focus on the things he plans to do next. He also claims he will again help his chosen people when they need him. Second Reading: Philippians 3:8-14 Paul describes knowledge of Jesus as more important than knowledge of the Old Law. He wishes to share in the power of Jesus' resurrection, and speaks of concentrating on the finish line of the race with salvation as the prize to be won. Gospel: John 8:1-11 Jesus preached forgiveness of sin, but in the old law those accused of adultery were to be stoned. So the Pharisees tried to trap Jesus and brought a woman accused of adultery to him, asking him what he would do to her. Jesus asked that one without sin cast the first stone, and then all of the elders left. Jesus told the woman that he did not condemn her, but warned her to avoid such sin in the future. |
QUINTO DOMINGO DE CUARESMA
Primer Lectura: Isaías 43:16-21 Dios dice que no hay que recordar el pasado sino enfocarse en las cosas que planea hacer. También asegura que ayudará a su pueblo escogido cundo lo necesiten. Segunda Lectura: Filipenses 3:8-14 Pablo dice que el conocimiento de Jesús es más importante que el de la Ley Antigua. Desea compartir el poder de la resurrección de Jesús, y habla de concentrarse en llegar a la meta y ganar el premio de la salvación. Evangelio: San Juan 8:1-11 Jesús enseña a perdonar el pecado. En la Ley Antigua, mujeres acusadas de adulterio eran lapidadas. Los fariseos lo pusieron a prueba y le llevaron a una mujer acusada de adulterio, y le preguntaron qué hacer. Jesús les dijo que aquel sin pecado le tirara la primera piedra. Los ancianos se fueron. Jesús no condenó a la mujer pero le advirtió no volver a pecar. |
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Tuesday - Martes
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