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St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, an architectural treasure, nurtures a diverse and
welcoming community dedicated to connecting faith in Jesus Christ with service to others.
La Iglesia Católica Romana de San Andrés, un tesoro de arquitectura, nutre una comunidad
diversa y acogedora dedicada a conectar la fe en Jesucristo con el servicio a los demás.
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma
March 14, 2021
140 Chestnut Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 | Phone: (626) 792-4183 | Fax: (626) 792-4456 | www.saintandrewpasadena.org
PARISH STAFF / PERSONAL PARROQUIAL:
SAINTS AND
Rev. Marcos J. Gonzalez, Pastor........................................................................... (626) 792-4183
SPECIAL
Rev. Martin Rodriguez, Associate Pastor........................................................... (626) 792-4183
OBSERVANCES
Jae Kim, Principal.................................................................................................. (626) 796-7697 / SANTOS Y
Griselda Saucedo, Secretary/Bookkeeper........................................................... (626) 768-2458 OBSERVANCIAS
Steven Ottományi, Music Director.......................................................................(626) 765-3968 ESPECIALES:
Isabel Spillane, Director of Faith Formation..................................................... ..(626) 768-9376 Sunday / Domingo:
Luci Santos, Receptionist.................... ................................................................ ..(626) 768-2455 Fourth Sunday of
Reyna Galvan, Receptionist..............................................,....................................(626) 768-2455 Lent; Second Scrutiny;
Daylight Saving Time
Natalie Rios, Receptionist.................................................................................... ..(626) 768-2455 begins / Cuarto Domingo
Matthew Mejia, Receptionist.................................................................................(626) 768-2455 de Cuaresma; Segundo
Virginia Cortez, Bulletin Editor.......................................................................... ..(626) 768-2455 Escrutinio; Adelante el
reloj una hora
PASTORAL CENTER: Wednesday / Miercoles:
Phone (626) 792-4183 / Fax (626) 792-4456 St. Patrick / San Patricio
CALLS ACCEPTED / LLAMADAS ACEPTADAS Thursday / Jueves: St.
Cyril of Jerusalem / San
140 Chestnut Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 Cirilo de Jerusalén
Monday - Friday / Lunes - Viernes: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday / Viernes:
St. Joseph / San José,
MASS SCHEDULE / HORARIO DE MISAS: Esposo de la Virgen
María
In English Saturday / Sábado:
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Spring begins / Comienza
Sundays: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. la primavera
Monday-Saturday: 8:15 a.m.
Sunday Mass: On-line on Facebook: www.facebook.com/standrewpasadena Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 14, 2021
En Español
God did not send his Son
Domingos: 6:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. into the world
Lunes-Viernes: 6:30 p.m. to condemn the world,
Misa de Domingo: En línea en Facebook: www.facebook.com/standrewpasadena but that the world might
be saved through him.
CONFESSIONS / CONFESIONES: — John 3:17
Tuesday / Martes: 7:00 p.m. & Saturdays / Sabados: 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Cuarto Domingo de
BAPTISMS / BAUTISMOS:
Cuaresma
Baptism should normally take place within the first few weeks after the birth of the child. 14 de marzo de 2021
Arrangements should be made in the latter stages of the pregnancy so that the child can be
Dios no envió a su Hijo
baptized soon after birth. Applications are available at the Pastoral Center.
para condenar al mundo,
El bautismo normalmente debe tomar lugar entre las primeras semanas después del
sino para que el mundo
nacimiento de un niño. Los arreglos se deben de hacer durante las últimas etapas del se salvara por él.
embarazo para que el niño se pueda bautizar poco después de nacer. Las aplicaciones
— Juan 3:17
están disponibles en el Centro Pastoral.
WEDDINGS / BODAS:
Please call the parish office preferably one year, but at least 6 months prior to proposed
date of marriage. / Favor de llamar a la oficina parroquial preferiblemente un año, pero
por lo menos 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada.
WEEKLY OFFERING / PLEASE PRAY FOR THE
OFRENDA SEMANAL: INTENTIONS OF / POR
March 6th and 7th / 6 y 7 de marzo: FAVOR ORAR POR LAS
From Ash Wednesday to Palm $13,151.00 INTENCIÓNES DE:
Sunday, February 17th - March Last Year / Hace un año: Natalia Gallo
28th, you are invited to stand and $16,010.00
peacefully pray during a 40-day Two Years Ago / Hace dos años: PLEASE PRAY FOR THE
vigil in the public right-of-way $13,474.00 FAITHFUL DEPARTED /
outside Planned Parenthood on POR FAVOR ORE POR POR
Thank you all for your generosity!
Lake Avenue in Pasadena. We LOS FIELES DIFUNTOS:
/ ¡Gracias a todos por sus
are asking that everyone commit
contribuciones!
one hour, once a week for 6 Cristina Acosta
consecutive weeks. If you’d like Lupe Benitez
more information – and especially READINGS FOR THE WEEK/
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA: Maria Angelica Caceres
if you’d like to volunteer to help,
please see today’s bulletin or Monday / Lunes: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, Elsa Crespo
talk to someone at the Pro-Life 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Melba Darbelles
table outside after mass. Please Tuesday / Martes: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps Efrain Duran
consider participating in this 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Christopher Kratz
important community outreach Wednesday / Miércoles: Is 49:8-15; Ps Rush Limbaugh
by being a witness for the unborn, 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Antonio Lopez
who have no voice, and the many
Thursday / Jueves: Ex 32:7-14; Ps Fernando Mendez
women scarred by abortion.
106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Nelson Miranda
Friday / Viernes: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, Orfelina Miranda
16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rm 4:13:16-18,
DID YOU Bruce Morrison
22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a
KNOW? Heraclio Nava
Saturday /Sábado: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-
How parents can 3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Hector Noyola
help fight against Nick Smith
Sunday / Domingo: Jer 31:31-34; Ps
sex trafficking
51:3-4, 12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Dorotea Torrez
Alternate readings (Year A): Ez 37:12- Pedro Torrez
Sex trafficking is a serious
14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 Romero Torrrez
threat in the U.S. and around
[3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45] Virgil Trevino
the world. Parents can make
a difference in their families Gilberto Turcios
and in their communities by ST. VINCENT DE PAUL:
Ruben Rodriguez
educating themselves and their Fourth Sunday of Lent:
Robert Roman
children. Know the signs of
trafficking or abuse, including In today’s Gospel, God
changes in behavior, nightmares, demonstrates great love
anxiety, and self-destructive for us by sending his Son so that we
behavior. Fostering trust and may believe in him. We demonstrate
communication between parents our great love for God by doing good
and children is crucial to works: reaching out to others, acting in
protecting them from exploitation. justice and charity.
To read more from the VIRTUS®
article “Sex trafficking: What
Through your almsgiving you are
we can do to help,” visit https://
performing a good work; far greater
lacatholics.org/did-you-know/.
than you think. Know that your
nickel, dime, quarter or dollar is
multiplied by coins placed by others
in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box.
LAETARE SUNDAY – Today we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Lent. It is traditionally called “Laetare Sunday” and derives its Latin name from the first word of the Introit text, "Laetare Jerusalem" (Rejoice, O Jerusalem). It is a day of joy within the mourning season. The altars may be decorated with flowers, the organ my be played solo, not just to sustain the singing), and the priests wear rose-colored vestments instead of purple. The reason for such display of joy is explained in a sermon by Pope Innocent III (1216): "On this Sunday, which marks the middle of Lent, a measure of consoling relaxation is provided, so that the faithful may not break down under the severe strain of Lenten fast but may continue to bear the restrictions with a refreshed and easier heart." This “midway” point in Lent is a good time for us to examine the Lenten resolutions we made back on Ash Wednesday and see if we have been faithful to them. It’s a time to renew those resolutions. Next Sunday you will notice a dramatic change in the church environment. All the statues as well as the crucifixes will be covered with purple cloth. The Fifth Sunday of Lent begins the last part of Lent which is called Passiontide. It includes the last full week of Lent (5th week) and Holy Week In ancient times many of the crosses in churches were "gemmatae," that is, covered with jewels and without a corpus (body) or with a corpus of the risen Savior, a sign of the resurrection. These crosses were covered during Passiontide to help people meditate more on the sufferings of Jesus. If the crosses were covered, it was thought necessary to cover also all the other pictures and statues. In the course of years, especially influenced by Franciscan spirituality in the 13th century, the cross "evolved" and most crosses were crucifixes, vividly showing the death of Christ. However, the "covering custom" continued. The veil on the crucifix is removed during the Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday while the coverings of the statues are removed at the singing of the “Gloria” at the Easter Vigil. LET’S GO PAPERLESS! – One of the things that last year's shutdown made very real is the need for us to give our tithes to the parish via electronic giving. Electronic giving is a tremendous convenience for our parishioners as well as for the parish. Many parishes throughout the country and in our own Archdiocese have long ago switched to electronic giving in an effort to get rid of the old fashioned checks and cash. The pandemic shutdown actually made it absolutely imperative that as many people as possible switch to this form of giving and many of our parishioners have done so. If you have not yet signed up, please do so at: www.standrewpasadena.org and click on the "donate" button. LENTEN REMINDERS – As part of Lent, please remember that we have the Stations of the Cross devotion each week. We pray the Stations each Friday of Lent at 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. in English and at 7:00 pm in Spanish. The English Stations in the evening are concluded with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. We also have Confessions 3 times per week: Tuesdays during the 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour and Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Please take advantage of this opportunity to cleanse your soul and receive the grace of the Sacrament of Penance.
SOLEMNITY OF ST. JOSEPH ON A LENTEN FRIDAY MEANS NO ABSTINENCE! – Church law states that the regulations on abstinence from meat on Fridays of Lent are relaxed when a Solemnity is celebrated. That happens this coming Friday, March 19th as it is the Solemnity of St. Joseph. We will celebrate his feast day more solemnly this year as it falls during the special Year of St. Joseph. So enjoy a more joyous Friday in Lent! DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT OUR MUSIC? – One of the comments I found humorous from the recent survey was that "we're not singing much anymore." The reason I found it humorous is that, officially, we're not supposed to be singing at all! The regulations from the County of Los Angeles actually state that we're not supposed to be singing during the pandemic. This is the reason also why the chant cards, hymnals and missalettes had to be removed from the pews. Music is technically allowed by the instrumentalist and cantor but, naturally, our people sing along with those chants and hymns that they know by heart. I think this is beautiful. I look forward to the day when we can all sing again! I also recommend reading the weekly column which our Music Director writes in our bulletin. He always offers excellent background on the Sunday Liturgy and what the Church actually teaches regarding liturgical music. In Christ and St. Andrew, Fr. Gonzalez
St. Andrew Catholic Church
Lent 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
“Lent is the liturgical season of forty days which begins with Ash February 17 Ash Wednesday 18 19 20
Wednesday and ends with the celebration of the Paschal Mystery (Easter Make a list of the ways you
Triduum). Lent is the primary penitential season in the Church’s liturgical Stream or attend an Ash Abstain from eating meat
Choose Lenten offerings can support the poor, and
year, reflecting the forty days Jesus spent in the desert in fasting and prayer” Wednesday liturgy and wear today, and make your meals
of prayer, penance, and resolve to do one activity each
(Catechism of the Catholic Church). the cross of ashes. truly penitential.
almsgiving. week.
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Contact Catholic Charities
After Mass, decide what you Pick a saint to learn about Put a cross, crucifix, or other Resolve to say only positive Raise the level of your prayer Figure out how much money (703-549-1390, www.
need to change in your life and imitate. Ask for his or her image of Jesus in each room things about yourself and today and really think about you saved by abstaining from catholiccharitiesusa.org/.
in order to truly experience special help and protection of your home to help keep you others today. the meaning of the words you meat and give that money to org) to see how you can help
Jesus’ love during Lent. during Lent. focused on him. are saying. the poor. those suffering most in the
pandemic.
28 1 March 2 3 4 5 6
Take one idea from today’s Read the Ten Adopt a local nursing home.
Make a conscious effort to Ask Jesus to heal whatever As an extra Lenten offering, Pray for the people in the world
Gospel reading or homily to Commandments (Exodus Make cards for the residents,
see everyone with loving eyes keeps you from feeling God’s give up something you enjoy – who can’t afford to have meat
implement during the coming 20:1-17) and resolve to live and offer prayers for each of
today. bountiful love. just for today. as a regular part of their diets.
week. them. them.
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Choose someone who has At the end of the day, Try to find the time to read Attend a parish
Make a fresh start on your Resolve to go the entire Forgive someone who has
passed away or someone make an examination an entire Gospel in one Reconciliation Service, if you
Lenten journey today. Renew day without judging or hurt you.
who needs extra help as of conscience. Pick one sitting. (Hint: St. Mark’s feel safe, or go to Confession
your Lenten observances. criticizing anyone.
your Mass intention today. change to make. Gospel is the shortest.) on your own.
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Laetare Sunday Eat a pretzel as a reminder St. Patrick’s Day
Celebrate the halfway point Pick one way you can simplify that Catholics used to fast St. Patrick evangelized Ireland. Notice someone who may be Eat a meatless meal and
Look for evidence of God at
of Lent. Do something fun your lifestyle to make more from milk, butter, eggs, In his honor, explore ways to hungry for love or attention remember why you are
work in your life.
room for God. support your parish religious and satisfy that hunger. abstaining.
after Mass today. cheese, cream, and meat.
education program.
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Get up an extra 15 minutes
early each day for the next Deal with anyone in your life Go to a private room, close Ask God for a new grace Perform some act of service
Pray an extra Rosary today Today, pray for someone you
two weeks and spend that time who may be interfering with the door, and pray to your today that will bring you for your parish. Ask at the
and every day this week. don’t like.
in prayer. your relationship with God. Father in secret. closer to him. rectory for suggestions.
28 29 30 31 1 April 2 Good Friday 3
Palm Sunday Holy Saturday
Look around your Forgive an offense you may Look for someone who is poor
Place palms around each
Recite the Profession of Faith neighborhood today for signs have suffered and let God be or homeless and share your Meditate on the Stations Think about a way in which
image of Jesus in your home.
or the Apostle’s Creed each of new life. the final judge. food. of the Cross today. Try to you might have betrayed
Welcome the Messiah into
day this week. imagine yourself at the scene Jesus. Ask his pardon.
your heart.
of each one.
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GOD’S MERCY FEAST OF FAITH
Today’s reading from the second book Lent, a Season of the Word
of Chronicles contains a sort of “mini-history” Each year on the First Sunday of Lent we hear one
of Israel. It highlights God’s mercies in choosing of the Gospel accounts of the temptation of Jesus. In Luke’s
Cyrus the Persian to be an instrument of account, the devil cites the scriptures repeatedly, urging
deliverance when the people were in captivity in Jesus to interpret them in a false, self-serving way—if God
Babylon. Despite their sinfulness and the deserved sends angels to protect those whom God loves (as it says
punishment they were undergoing, God’s mercy in Psalm 91), then prove it! But Jesus resists this insidious
was lavished on the people in the form of a temptation by turning to scripture passages that tell of right
miraculous act of liberation. relationship with God—living by God’s word, trusting in
The Letter to the Ephesians, in much more God, and worshiping God alone.
theological terms, gives a similar account of a God Jesus himself listened to the inspired word of God
“who brought us to life with Christ—by grace you and let it shape and form him. Through the liturgy, we do
have been saved.” The author stresses that it was the same. The readings we hear at Mass can teach us, but
when we were “dead in our transgressions” that that is not their primary function. Rather, the scriptures
God saved us, an act of pure grace. He emphasizes are meant to reveal the Lord to us, to let us experience his
that it is not our own efforts that freed us from presence, and to form us in our Christian identity. Christ’s
sin (“this is not from you”); rather, “it is the gift presence is realized by his spoken word, “since it is he
of God.” This, of course, is the heart of the entire himself who speaks when the Holy Scriptures are read in
Pauline corpus, that salvation comes to us by faith the Church” (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 7). In the
in God’s mercy, revealed in the death of Jesus. readings proclaimed at Mass, we hear the voice of Christ
himself.
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—Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Peace and Social Justice Ministry
St. Andrew’s Parish
We acknowledge the hardship that the global pandemic has caused for many. We continue to serve in
our mission to support families experiencing homelessness. We ask, only as you are able, to
contribute to support this mission.
WHEN: March 14 – March 27, 2021
WHERE: Motel stays in the San Gabriel Valley
HOW you can help: Monetary donations to support potentially THREE families this year.
TWO options:
1. SHELTER: Send check directly to Family Promise with St. Andrew’s in the memo OR go to
the website to make donation and write “St. Andrew’s Hosting” under the question “What
inspired you to give?”
2. FOOD: Send an electronic gift card for groceries (Albertsons, Vons and Target are most
convenient) to armida.lara@familypromisesgv.org AND sign up on Sign-Up Genius to show
that a meal for the night, or snacks/breakfast/lunch for the week, has been covered:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4DAEAA29A4F49-family
For questions, reach out to Corrine Ochipinti: 856-371-5330 or Jill Bentley: 626-200-9242.
Thank you for your support!
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
El Ministerio de Paz y justicia social
La parroquia de San Andrés
Reconocemos que la pademia global ha causado dificultad para muchos. Este año seguimos con
nuestra misión en proveer albergue para familias sin hogar. Pedimos con humildad que, si tenga la
capacidad, nos apoye en esta misión.
CUÁNDO: 14 de marzo – 27 de marzo del año 2021
DÓNDE: Motel en San Gabriel Valley
CÓMO puedes ayudar: Donaciones monetarias para hasta TRES FAMILIAS
DOS opciones:
1. HOGAR: Mande un cheque directamente a la organización Family Promise, notando en el
cheque el nombre de “St. Andrews.” O en el sitio del web, haga una donación y escriba “St.
Andrews Hosting” bajo la pregunta “What inspired you to give?”
2. COMIDA: Mande una tarjeta de regalo electrónica para comestibles por correo electrónico a
armida.lara@familypromisesgv.org E inscribése en Sign-Up Genius para indicar que una comida
para esa noche, o comida para la semana, ha sido cubierto:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4DAEAA29A4F49-family
Si tenga alguna pregunta, puede llamar a Corrine Ochipinti al número 856-371-5330.
¡Gracias por su apoyo!
FROM THE MUSIC DIRECTOR: Now, as we did then, and as the ancient Israelites did way
Fourth Sunday of Lent back then, we asked and ask how we might sing songs of
Zion in this foreign place—for our native land is heaven,
March 14, 2021 with the Lord—here and now, how can we sing songs of joy?
Because we know the ending!
Lætare Ierusalem: et conventum facite omnes qui diligitis eam: However long the exiles of biblical times lasted, they were
gaudete cum lætitia, qui in tristitia fuistis: ut exsultetis, et (inevitably) abolished, because, in the end, God wins.
satiemini ab uberibus consolationis vestræ. Period. And the Church of God today can rejoice in every
Ps. Lætatus sum in his quæ dicta sunt mihi: in domum Domini sorrow, every pain, every exile, and even every loss, because
ibimus. we know it is only temporary. We know the ending. We have
been there and celebrated it all our lives in the Mystery of
Rejoice, O Jerusalem: and let all those who love her gather: let the holy Mass, in the commemoration of the Passion, Death,
those in sorrow rejoice with gladness, that you may exult and be Burial, and glorious Resurrection of the Redeemer, who
filled from the breasts of your consolation. redeems and raises up and makes new all creation.
Psalm verse: I rejoiced when they said to me: let us go into the The music for this week reflects the scripture readings,
house of the Lord. especially the theme of exile-and-redemption, which in
the story of the Babylonian Exile of the ancient Israelites
and their return in the redemption of Zion we see a type of
Rejoice! Let all Jerusalem rejoice!—so proclaims the Introit the Redemption of all mankind by Jesus’s Passion, Death,
for this Sunday, and what an odd thing to hear! In the midst and Resurrection. The entrance hymn is a setting of Psalm
of Lent, this time of penance and preparation, this time of 137, the psalm of the Exile. Like all so-called “psalms of
spiritual renewal and return to God, the Church puts in our lament,” it begins with a cry to God for help, continues into
mouths the word “rejoice!” In fact, today is called “Lætare an inventory of suffering, and concludes with a prayer of
Sunday,” taken from the first word of the Introit. Holy Mother confidence and hope in the God of mercy and compassion,
Church is not without mercy in her application of discipline, who never abandons his own. The text is by the late M.
and this Sunday, the midway point of Lent, we are given a D. Ridge (1938 – 2017), a wordsmith who knew, and
bit of a respite from the severity of the other Sundays: on who will know, few equals; she was also a dear friend and
this Sunday of Lent alone are flowers permitted on the altar composition partner; I admit she never caused me sorrow
and is instrumental music permitted at Mass; even the color except by her most grievous leave-taking. I invite you to
of the priest’s vestments reflect this slight respite: the color pray these words in your time of personal exile, when hope
dusty rose (not pink!) is used, which is a mixture of Lent’s seems most distant; and entreat our God—in hope—for his
penitential violet and Easter’s glorious white. mercy and relief. He will never fail to come to the aid of his
And yet the readings today give us hope to rejoice. It would beloved.
not pass this column without remark that one year ago we
were just entering into our strange exile—an exile from the In Babylon, we sat and wept by rivers running free; our
Domus Dei et Porta Cæli—from the House of God and Gate heavy hearts kept turning back to Zion's memory,
of Heaven that is our church building—not expelled from
our homes but confined within them. As we reflect on our but we were slaves so far from home and far, it seemed, from
freedom from that unnatural exile-that-is-not-exile, we God. We hung our harps on alien trees above that alien sod.
give thanks that we are not cut off from the sacraments and
especially from the Eucharist; and yet, not all of us are quite Our captors jeered at our distress, commanded us to sing,
free yet, because of the exigencies of a still-raging pandemic. demanded of us laughter while they mocked our suffering.
In our reading, we hear of the great exile of the ancient How could we sing the songs of God in this barbaric place?
Israelites, who, by their sin and depravity, brought judgement Yet someday we will know again God's mercy and God's
upon themselves: exile from Zion, from God’s holy city, and grace.
from God’s holy temple. In last year’s column for the fourth
Sunday of Lent, I wrote of their struggles, and how they might Jerusalem, Jerusalem, could ever I forget your olive groves,
bring us hope in our then-current distress: “It is in times like the towering mount where God his temple set.
these that we are driven to discover what we value most—the
little things that we value most—and the things that cause us Then let my tongue be mute as stone, and silent be my voice
the most pain, especially in their absence. We are reminded if I should fail to treasure you as more than all my joys.
of the things that we perhaps didn’t value enough when
they—and we—were free.” As we slowly return to freedom, it O let my right hand shrivel up if I remember not Jerusalem
would be good to remember always the time we were not free, that once was fair, and what her foes have wrought.
so that we may maintain an attitude of appreciation for the Remember, Lord, your holy place, your chosen people too.
blessings God has bestowed upon us, not the least of which is O bring us home, that all our lives we may sing praise to
living in a land where we are now free to worship him. you.
SOCIEDAD DE SAN VICENTE DE PAÚL:
Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma:
Desde el Miércoles de Ceniza hasta el
En el Evangelio de hoy, Dios demuestra un gran amor Domingo de Ramos, del 17 de febrero al 28
para nosotros, enviando a Su Hijo para que creamos en Él. de marzo, está invitado a ponerse de pie y
Nosotros podemos demostrar nuestro gran amor por Dios orar pacíficamente durante una vigilia de
haciendo Sus buenas obras dando la mano a otros, actuando 40 días en el derecho de paso público fuera
en justicia y caridad. de Planned Parenthood en Lake Avenue en
Pasadena. Pedimos que todos se dediquen
Por medio de tus limosnas a los pobres, estás haciendo una una hora, una vez a la semana durante 6
buena obra, mucho más grande de lo que creías. Consta semanas consecutivas. Si desea obtener más
que tu monedita se multiplica con las monedas de otros en información, y especialmente si desea ser
la Caja Pobre de la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl. voluntario para ayudar, consulte el boletín
de hoy o hable con alguien en la mesa Pro-
Life al aire libre después de la misa. Por
¿SABÍA USTED? favor considere participar en este importante
Cómo pueden los padres de familia ayudar a acercamiento comunitario siendo testigo de
luchar contra la trata sexual los no nacidos, que no tienen voz y de las
El tráfico sexual es una seria amenaza en los muchas mujeres marcadas por el aborto.
Estados Unidos y en todo el mundo. Los padres
de familia pueden marcar la diferencia en sus FIESTA DE LA FE
familias y en sus comunidades al educarse Cuaresma, tiempo de la palabra
a sí mismos y a sus hijos. Conozca las señales de tráfico o Cada año, en el primer domingo de Cuaresma,
de abuso sexual, incluyendo cambios de comportamiento, escuchamos uno de los relatos evangélicos de
pesadillas, ansiedad y comportamiento autodestructivo. la tentación de Jesús. En el relato de Lucas,
Fomentar la confianza y la comunicación entre padres e hijos el diablo cita las Escrituras repetidamente,
es fundamental para protegerlos de la explotación. Para leer instando a Jesús a interpretarlas de una
más del artículo de VIRTUS® “Sex trafficking: What we can manera falsa y egoísta: si Dios envía ángeles
do to help” (Tráfico sexual: qué podemos hacer para ayudar), para proteger a aquellos a quienes Dios ama
visite https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/. (como dice el Salmo 91), ¡pruébalo! Pero Jesús
resiste esta insidiosa tentación recurriendo
LA MISERICORDIA DE DIOS a pasajes de las Escrituras que hablan de la
relación correcta con Dios: vivir según la
La lectura de hoy del libro de las Crónicas contiene
una especie de “breve historia” de Israel, que pone de relieve palabra de Dios, confiar en Dios y adorar solo
la misericordia de Dios en la elección de Ciro el persa para a Dios.
ser instrumento de liberación cuando el pueblo estaba en Jesús mismo escuchó la palabra inspirada
cautiverio en Babilonia. A pesar de su pecado y el castigo de Dios y dejó que ella le modelara y le
merecido al que estaban siendo sometidos, la misericordia de formara. A través de la liturgia, hacemos lo
Dios se prodigó en el pueblo en forma de un acto milagroso mismo. Las lecturas que escuchamos en la
de liberación. Misa pueden enseñarnos, pero esa no es su
La Carta a los Efesios, en términos mucho más función principal. Más bien, las Escrituras
teológicos, da una versión similar de un Dios “que nos dio están destinadas a revelarnos al Señor, a
la vida con Cristo y en Cristo [y] por pura generosidad permitirnos experimentar su presencia y a
suya, hemos sido salvados”. El autor hace hincapié en que formarnos en nuestra identidad cristiana. La
era cuando estábamos “muertos por nuestros pecados” que presencia de Cristo se realiza con su palabra
Dios nos salvó, un acto de pura gracia. Hace hincapié en hablada, “ya que
es él mismo quien habla
que no es nuestro propio esfuerzo que nos ha liberado del
pecado (“esto no se debe a ustedes mismos”); sino que “es un cuando se leen las Sagradas Escrituras en
don de Dios”. Esto, por supuesto, es el corazón de todos los la Iglesia” (Constitución sobre la Sagrada
escritos paulinos, que la salvación nos llega por la fe en la Liturgia, 7). En las lecturas proclamadas en la
misericordia de Dios, revelado en la muerte de Jesús. Misa, escuchamos la voz del mismo Cristo.
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DOMINGO DE LAETARE – Hoy celebramos el cuarto domingo de Cuaresma. Se le llama tradicionalmente “Domingo de Laetare” y deriva su nombre en latín de la primera palabra del texto de la Misa, "Laetare Jerusalén" (Regocíjate, oh Jerusalén). Es un día de alegría dentro de la temporada de duelo. Los altares pueden estar decorados con flores, se permite tocar el órgano (no solo para sostener el canto) y los sacerdotes usan vestimentas de color rosa en lugar de púrpura. El motivo de tal muestra de alegría se explica en un sermón del Papa Inocencio III (1216): "En este domingo, que marca la mitad de la Cuaresma, se proporciona una medida de relajación consoladora, para que los fieles no se derrumben bajo el severa tensión del ayuno de Cuaresma, pero puedan continuar soportando las restricciones con un corazón renovado y más tranquilo ". Este punto "intermedio" de la Cuaresma es un buen momento para examinar las resoluciones de Cuaresma que hicimos el Miércoles de Ceniza y ver si hemos sido fieles a ellas. Es el momento de renovar esas resoluciones. El próximo domingo notará un cambio dramático en el ambiente de la iglesia. Todas las estatuas, así como los crucifijos, estarán cubiertos con tela púrpura. El quinto domingo de Cuaresma comienza la última parte de la Cuaresma que se llama Pasionado. Incluye la última semana completa de Cuaresma (quinta semana) y Semana Santa En la antigüedad, muchas de las cruces en las iglesias eran "gemmatae", es decir, cubiertas de joyas y sin un corpus (cuerpo) o con un corpus del Salvador resucitado, una señal de la resurrección. Estas cruces se cubrieron durante Pasionado para ayudar a las personas a meditar más sobre los sufrimientos de Jesús. Si se cubrieron las cruces, se consideró necesario cubrir también todos los demás cuadros y estatuas. En el transcurso de los años, especialmente influenciada por la espiritualidad franciscana en el siglo XIII, la cruz "evolucionó" y la mayoría de las cruces fueron crucifijos, mostrando vívidamente la muerte de Cristo. Sin embargo, la "costumbre de cubrir" continuó. El velo del crucifijo se quita durante la liturgia solemne del Viernes Santo, mientras que las cubiertas de las estatuas se quitan al cantar la “Gloria” en la Vigilia Pascual. ¡VAMOS SIN PAPEL! – Una de las cosas que el cierre del año pasado hizo muy real es la necesidad de que demos nuestros diezmos a la parroquia a través de donaciones electrónicas. Las donaciones electrónicas son una gran conveniencia para nuestros feligreses y también para la parroquia. Muchas parroquias en todo el país y en nuestra propia Arquidiócesis han cambiado hace mucho tiempo a las donaciones electrónicas en un esfuerzo por deshacerse de los cheques y el efectivo anticuados. El cierre de la pandemia hizo que fuera absolutamente imperativo que tantas personas como fuera posible cambiaran a esta forma de donación y muchos de nuestros feligreses lo han hecho. Si aún no se ha registrado, hágalo en: www.standrewpasadena.org y haga clic en el botón "donar". RECORDATORIOS DE CUARESMA – Como parte de la Cuaresma, recuerde que tenemos la devoción del Vía Crucis cada semana. Rezamos las Estaciones cada viernes de Cuaresma a las 9:00 a.m. y 5:30 p.m. en inglés y a las 7:00 pm en español. Las estaciones en inglés de la tarde concluyen con la Bendición del Santísimo Sacramento. También tenemos Confesiones 3 veces por semana: los martes durante la Hora Santa de 7:00 p.m. y Sábados a las 4:00 p.m. y 7:00 p.m. Aproveche esta oportunidad para limpiar su alma y recibir la gracia del Sacramento de la Penitencia.
¡SOLEMNIDAD DE SAN JOSÉ EN UN VIERNES DE CUARESMA SIGNIFICA NO ABSTINENCIA! – La ley eclesiástica establece que las normas sobre abstinencia de carne los viernes de Cuaresma se relajan cuando se celebra una solemnidad. Eso sucede el próximo viernes 19 de marzo ya que es la Solemnidad de San José. Celebraremos su fiesta de manera más solemne este año, ya que cae durante el Año especial de San José. ¡Así que disfruten de un viernes más alegre en Cuaresma! ¿QUIERES SABER MÁS SOBRE NUESTRA MÚSICA? – Uno de los comentarios que me pareció gracioso de la encuesta reciente fue que "ya no cantamos mucho". La razón por la que lo encontré gracioso es que, oficialmente, ¡se supone que no debemos cantar en absoluto! Las reglas del condado de Los Ángeles en realidad establecen que se supone que no debemos cantar durante la pandemia. Esta es también la razón por la que las cartas de canto, los himnarios y los misalitos tuvieron que ser retirados de los bancos. La música está técnicamente permitida por el instrumentista y el cantor pero, naturalmente, nuestra gente canta con esos cánticos e himnos que se saben de memoria. Creo que esto es hermoso. ¡Espero con ansias el día en que todos podamos cantar de nuevo! También recomiendo leer la columna semanal que nuestro Director de Musica escribe en nuestro boletín. Siempre ofrece una excelente experiencia en la liturgia dominical y lo que la Iglesia realmente enseña con respecto a la música litúrgica. MISION PARROQUIAL – Este año tendremos nuestra Misión Parroquial durante la Cuaresma para ayudarnos todos a renovarnos espiritualmente durante esta temporada privilegiada. En esta ocasión la Misión será dirigida por nuestro propio Padre Martin Rodriguez. La Misión tomará lugar en ultima semana de la Cuaresma, Marzo 22 a 25. Cada noche comenzaremos con la Misa de 6:30 p.m. en la iglesia y después seguimos con la conferencia espiritual del Padre Martin. Espero que todos puedan aprovechar de esta oportunidad de renovación espiritual. Marquen sus calendarios. En Cristo y San Andrés, Padre González
DEL DIRECTOR DE MUSICA: En nuestra lectura, escuchamos del gran exilio de
los antiguos israelitas, quienes, por su pecado y
Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma
depravación, trajeron juicio sobre sí mismos:
14 de march de 2021
el exilio de Sión, de la ciudad santa de Dios y del
templo santo de Dios. En la columna del año
Lætare Ierusalem: et conventum facite omnes qui diligitis pasado para el cuarto domingo de Cuaresma, escribí
eam: gaudete cum lætitia, qui in tristitia fuistis: ut sobre sus luchas y cómo podrían traernos esperanza
exsultetis, et satiemini ab uberibus consolationis vestræ. en nuestra angustia actual: “Es en tiempos como
PS. Lætatus sum en su quæ dicta sunt mihi: in domum estos que nos vemos impulsados a descubrir lo
Domini ibimus. que más valoramos: el las pequeñas cosas que
más valoramos y las que nos causan más dolor,
Alégrate, Jerusalén, y se reúnan todos los que la aman; especialmente en su ausencia. Nos recuerdan las
se regocijen con alegría los que están afligidos, para que cosas que quizás no valoramos lo suficiente cuando
tú puedas regocijarte y ser llena desde los pechos de tu ellos, y nosotros, éramos libres ". A medida que
consolación. regresamos lentamente a la libertad, sería bueno
Versículo del salmo: Me regocijé cuando me dijeron: recordar siempre el momento en que no fuimos
Vamos a la casa de Señor. libres, para que podamos mantener una actitud de
agradecimiento por las bendiciones que Dios nos
¡Alegrarse! ¡Que toda Jerusalén se regocije! —Así proclama ha otorgado, una de las cuales es vivir en una tierra
el Introito para este domingo, ¡y qué cosa tan extraña donde ahora somos libres de adorarlo. Ahora,
de escuchar! En medio de la Cuaresma, este tiempo de como lo hicimos entonces, y como lo hicieron los
penitencia y preparación, este tiempo de renovación antiguos israelitas en ese entonces, preguntamos y
espiritual y retorno a Dios, la Iglesia pone en nuestra preguntamos cómo podríamos cantar canciones de
boca la palabra “¡regocíjate!”. De hecho, hoy se llama Sión en este lugar extranjero, porque nuestra tierra
"Domingo Lætare", tomado de la primera palabra del natal es el cielo, con el Señor, aquí y ahora, ¿cómo
Introito. La Santa Madre Iglesia no carece de misericordia podemos cantamos canciones de alegría?
en su aplicación de la disciplina, y este domingo, punto ¡Porque conocemos el final!
medio de la Cuaresma, se nos da un pequeño respiro de Por mucho que duraran los exiliados de los tiempos
la severidad de los otros domingos: solo en este domingo bíblicos, fueron (inevitablemente) abolidos, porque,
de Cuaresma se permiten flores en el altar y música al final, Dios gana. Período. Y la Iglesia de Dios
instrumental permitida en la Misa; incluso el color de las de hoy puede regocijarse en cada dolor, cada dolor,
vestiduras del sacerdote refleja este ligero respiro: se usa cada exilio e incluso cada pérdida, porque sabemos
el color rosa polvoriento, que es una mezcla del violeta que es solo temporal. Conocemos el final. Hemos
penitencial de la Cuaresma y el glorioso blanco de Pascua. estado allí y lo hemos celebrado toda la vida en el
Misterio de la santa Misa, en la conmemoración de
Y, sin embargo, las lecturas de hoy nos dan la esperanza la Pasión, Muerte, Sepultura y Resurrección gloriosa
de regocijarnos. No pasaría esta columna sin comentar del Redentor, que redime y resucita y renueva toda
que hace un año estábamos entrando en nuestro extraño la creación.
exilio, un exilio de la Domus Dei et Porta Cæli, de la La música de esta semana refleja las lecturas de
Casa de Dios y Puerta del Cielo que es el edificio de las Escrituras, especialmente el tema del exilio y la
nuestra iglesia, no expulsados de nuestro hogares pero redención, que en la historia del exilio babilónico de
confinados dentro de ellos. Al reflexionar sobre nuestra los antiguos israelitas y su regreso en la redención
libertad de ese exilio antinatural que no es el exilio, damos de Sión vemos un tipo de la redención de toda la
gracias porque no estamos separados de los sacramentos humanidad por la Pasión, Muerte y Resurrección
y especialmente de la Eucaristía; y, sin embargo, no de Jesús. El himno de entrada refleja el gozo de
todos somos completamente libres todavía, debido a las la redención y el regreso de los antiguos israelitas
exigencias de una pandemia que todavía está arrasando. y, por extensión, el gozo del cristiano redimido,
que es salvo por la Pasión, Muerte y Resurrección
de nuestro Señor y Salvador. Con el himnista
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