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Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary March 2020
Happy Birthday to Jane Tucker, Parish Secretary . . . Look who came to visit Mary Queen - Sisters of Notre Dame. Hard at work selling Raffle Tickets already!
March 2020 Vol. XXVII, No. 7
from the Pastor. . .
Adam Beeken is our new Director of Music Ministries.
Here is a message from him:
Father Dan
I am so thankful for the warm welcome my family and I have received in the past few weeks. It is very good to
be home with you and renewing and creating friendships. In worshipping with you all, I am touched and excited
by the beautiful tapestry of faith on display. My hope is that we will all enter more deeply into the mysteries of
our faith in our experiences at Mass.
I believe a key part of this encounter and one of the most beautiful aspects of the Mass is how we offer ourselves
(as we are) each time: “May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, for the praise and glory of his name, for
our good, and the good of all his holy Church.” We say this phrase at each Mass, but we may not realize its full
implications. That sacrifice is not only the bread, wine, and monetary offering, but it is also our entire person
(body, mind, and spirit).
What does this have to do with music? Well, we are to offer our voice (no matter the quality) during the Mass
in praise, petition, thanksgiving, sorrow, joy, and in unity. So I encourage all of us to fully, loudly, and sincerely
offer ourselves and our voices in song at each Mass—as the psalmist says “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD,
all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing (Psalm 100).” Our full and
active participation is a beautiful gift, and I believe very pleasing to our Lord. The assembly at Mass is the largest
and most important member of our music ministry, and I am honored to work with you all.
As for those of you with a particular interest in music: know there is a place for you in our music ministry. All
singers, all ages, all instruments, all languages, and all abilities have a place to share for the praise and glory of
God’s name. Consider joining our Easter Choir which will provide music for the liturgies of Holy Week. We
meet on Sunday evenings from 6:45-8pm in the music room. Opportunities for children and youth will be
announced soon, and I would love to see awide variety of instruments used at each of our Masses. Do not hesitate
to contact me with any questions.
Adam Beeken, director of music ministry
abeeken@cdlex.org
859-806-2916
New Parishioners
We extend our warmest welcome to the new families
who have recently joined our parish:
Joseph & Carolyn Saad
Fabiola Cruz Santiago and Isnardo Juarez Espina
Miguelina Verdugo Solis
Ashley Ambrose
Levi & Lauren Kirkpatrick
Christopher & Delaine Thiel
Jessica Estes
Maria Hishmeh
Leo Brown
Theodore & Misti Rice
Toy & Cassie Adams
Martin & Liliana Munoz
Joey & Ashley Sachs
Ronald & Katie Hatfield Knight
April 5th
Queen’s Service
Minor Maintenance Al Schroeder..........................277-8285
Temporary Food Preparation Penny Logan..........................224-9610
Scottye Terhune ....................278-7372
Prayer Network Jane Leake ............................231-8409
Visitation Bob Kotzbauer ......................273-3645
Transportation Parish Office ..........................278-7432
Bereavement Parish Office ..........................278-7432
Funeral Meals Barbara Coats ........................278-7432
Caring Cards
Queen’s Service Parish Office ..........................278-7432
If you would like to volunteer for this ministry or need assistance . . .
please call one of the above numbers.
A special “THANK YOU” to all the volunteers who give of their time and
many talents to be of service for our church family.
VOLUNTEERS you are like an “God’s special messengers.”
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Welcome to the Newest Members of the PPC Executive Committee
The PPC meets monthly and assists Father Dan as he carries out the vision of the parish mission and the goals
and objectives related to it.
Chris Gilligan is active in the Knights of Columbus and attended Mary Queen and
Lexington Catholic. He works in government affairs for Conduent and leads the
company’s global philanthropic efforts as president of The Conduent Foundation.
He is married to Janet, with his daughter Anna Marie at The US Naval Academy
and Rob a junior at Henry Clay High School. Chris is serving as Recorder for the
PPC.
Scott King and his wife Peggy have 4 children who have all graduated from Mary
Queen School. They have been parishioners for 15 years. Scott has served as prior
chair of the Finance Council and treasurer of the MQ Festival. He has also been
active in CRHP, TMIY, Acts and RCIA. He is employed as a Trust Investment
Manager with Central Bank. Scott is serving as the PPC Finance Liaison and
attends meetings of the MQHR Finance Council.
Susan Lancho has been a member of Mary Queen parish for more than 15 years.
She and her husband, Jorge, have two sons: Evan is a graduate of Mary Queen
school and Lexington Catholic and Joseph is in 7th grade at Mary Queen. She’s a
Lexington Catholic alum, has served as a lector for many years and is a volunteer
for the funeral meals and Catholic Action Center meals committees. She has
worked in communications/public relations positions for 30 years. Susan is serving
as the PPC School Liaison. She attends meeting of the MQHR School Council.
Photos of Chris Gilligan, Scott King, Susan Lancho and other members of the PPC can be found on the wall of the
gathering area. If you would like to be considered to serve on the council, please contact Linda Frazer, chair, at
linda.h.frazer@wilmu.edu.
Special thanks to Brian Bratten and William Hoctor, whose terms expired recently, for their dedication and service on
the council’s executive committee.
From the Principal . . .
This last month of February has really been a “love”ly
month for us at Mary Queen School. Our PreK and
Kindergarten students got to show how much they loved
their Grandparents in our annual Grandparents Day
celebration. We danced and sang, laughed, it was a great
morning and we got to spend it with our favorite people.
The next day we showed our love with our Dads at our
Father Daughter Dance. The evening started in the church
with Mass and then we moved to the gym where we tried
to teach our Dads a dance move or two and although our
Dads won the dance off, a good time was had by all.
School News
Lots of things to be proud of and say congratulations
about. To our second graders who received the Sacrament
of Reconciliation this month. To our basketball players
who completed another successful season of basketball
PreK-B and to our students who were recognized in the second
trimester awards ceremony. Shew, it was a busy month.
In the month of February Open enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year is
PreK-B has been busy officially open! Have you thought about sending your
working on identifying child to Mary Queen? Not sure and want to find out more?
letters in our own name Please contact us to set up a personal tour, we would love
and sorting objects by to show you why Mary Queen School would be a good fit
color to help us reinforce for you.
color names and counting.
Check us out at our website www.maryqueenschool.org
and don’t forget to like us on Facebook!
Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School
A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Limited openings are still available in K-8.
Call 859-277-3030 and set up a personal tour.
PreK-C
In February we also cele- February was the perfect time for PKC to shower their
brated Grandparents Day! grandparents with love! Songs were sung and a lot of
cookies eaten during our Grandparents Day Celebration,
on Valentine's Day! The students sang "A Bushel and a
Peck" and they made specials gifts to show how much
their love couldn't be contained. It was a lot of hard work,
but they did a wonderful job!
Marie Caldwell
Mrs. Negron
&
Mrs. Hughes
PreK-C (continued) PreK-E
PK-E has been enjoying Read Across America by
celebrating Dr. Seuss. We set up a birthday party in our
dramatic play center with party supplies, balloons, and
cake. We have also been doing a lot of fun activities based
off his book. We have been stacking cup towers, working
on rhyming, building and drawing cat in the hat, and
journaling about what we would do with the cat in the hat.
We dressed up each day based on his books: we wore
stripes, hats, wacky socks, the color green, and picked our
favorite color. We also read as many books as Mrs. Barr
could find.
PreK-D
Studying Birds is a wonderful theme to implement in the
preschool classroom. With spring around the corner we
enjoyed learning all about our backyard friends.
Childhood is the time to encourage and nurture early
interests in nature and understanding of the importance of
God's living things. While listening to bird sounds the
children enjoyed painting and decorating their bird box.
Mrs O'Dwyer & Mrs. Lugo
FIRST GRADE FOURTH GRADE
First grade has been busy learning how to write an opinion What would it feel like to be a slave in Kentucky in the
paper. We are enjoying taking surveys and graphing the 1850s? What would you do if you heard whisperings of a
data. This Lent, we are learning how 7-year olds fast, pray supposed path to freedom? Would you risk your life to try
and give alms. to escape?
Karen Metheny, first grade teacher
In February, 4th graders learned all about the rise of
slavery in the United States, the causes of the Civil War,
the Underground Railroad, and the experiences of slaves
in Kentucky. One day, the students were asked to put
themselves in the “shoes” of a slave and make some
decisions that might help them achieve freedom. The
activity opened students’ eyes to some of the hardships
slaves faced, and allowed them to experience the trust and
strong instincts necessary for slaves to escape on the
Underground Railroad.
Michelle Jackson
FIFTH GRADE
The 5th graders learned about biomes around the world.
They spent time researching the individual biomes, the
locations of each, what makes them unique, and the
SECOND GRADE animals that inhabit the areas. Then, they worked in
Second grade students were given cards from their fourth groups to create a replica of their chosen biome to present
grade buddies, encouraging them in their preparations for and teach to the class. They did an awesome job on the
First Reconciliation. They received this sacrament in mid- entire project. We are now moving onto the planet Earth
February and were so excited to share this special day with and it’s valuable resources. Science can be so much fun!
their friends and families. We are now beginning to
prepare for First Holy Communion. One of the ways we
will do this is by performing a Passion Play on Holy
Thursday for our families and school community.
Erin Vicini
SIXTH GRADE
As part of Mrs. Richardson's 6th grade Language Arts
reading of the book The Lion, the Witch, and the
Wardrobe, the students became set designers and created
advertisements for the middle school production of the
play.
Deborah M. Richardson
SEVENTH GRADE
The 7th grade science classes at Mary Queen are finishing
a unit about animals. In this unit, we dissected starfish to
learn about the external and internal anatomy of starfish
and how they are uniquely created for their habitat and
ecological role. We also studied mammals and conducted
a lab to see how human opposable thumbs affect our daily
activities. It has been a great unit to examine God's RELIGION
creation more deeply and appreciate how He has created 7B religion students recently worked in groups to create
us uniquely. their own modern day parable skits. They rehearsed and
performed for their class, and after receiving constructive
feedback from their peers, they made improvements and
took their show on the road (down the hall) to perform for
the 7A religion class. They did an excellent job conveying
a valuable moral lesson in their original parables.
The 7th graders are also earning service hours in Religion
class by helping set up the gym on Fridays for the MQ fish
fries.
EIGHTH GRADE DRAMA Club
Religion The Drama Club is a
8th grade students at Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary mere six weeks away
School prayed together for those affected by the from our
Coronavirus throughout the world. Their prayer chain musical production of
includes prayers for those who are easily susceptible to ALICE IN
such a virus, those traveling abroad in the upcoming WONDERLAND!
months, and world leaders and healthcare professionals This show will feature
who help safeguard and educate the public about this a record number of
virus. actors as our program
continues to grow and
“Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we flourish. Our opening
shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up.”Galatians 6:9 night production is
Alicia McCollum April 17th with a
closing performance on
the 18th. All are
welcome and
encouraged to come
and see this wacky,
zany musical featuring
an EXTREMELY
talented cast.
Want to get involved or donate to the Drama Club? Email
us to find out more!
jessica.french@maryqueenschool.org OR
mike.meadors@maryqueenschool.org
Algebra
We just completed a unit on Quadratic Functions. To aid MUSIC
in memorizing the quadratic formula, the students were Music is all around at MQHR! Our Middle School and
placed in small groups and produced a video solving a Intermediate choirs are diligently preparing music for their
quadratic equation. Some students were so creative that spring concert in May. Preschool and Primary grades have
they wrote a song for the quadratic formula. It's amazing been moving and grooving as they have learned about
how innovative our students can be! instrument families and all the instruments belonging in
Lynn Frank each family. Intermediate grades have been working hard
to learn songs on the recorder, gearing up to begin their
guitar unit, and have traveled around the world, getting
their passport stamped all while learning about music and
dance in other cultures.
Middle School
students are covering
major music units
such as composing
songs, music history
and appreciation,
famous composers,
and musical theatre.
We, as a student body,
always work to
minister and
participate in song
during our school
Mass each week.READING ROOM This Year’s Geography Bee
In the Reading Room children are working hard on Participants and Winners:
strengthening their reading skills in many ways. Students Carson Baker Moira Rolfes (2nd)
are working on fluency, sounding out words and Austin Sao Brian Pham
understanding what they have read. We are working on Patrick Clements (1st) Jaden Cloud
these skills with games, flashcards, smartboard games and Chloe Thompson Landon Brannock
books. It is clear, they love the smartboard games best! Alicesara Leam Catherine Soldato (3rd)
Laurie Kelly
SPANISH - 5th thru 8th graders
5th graders are working on talking in complete sentences
and learning how to talk about sports and hobbies. 6th
grader have just mastered how to conjugate -ar verbs and
are learning how to make plans with other people in
Spanish. 7th graders completed a unit on clothing,
including some really neat project where they acted as
fashion designers. Just in time for Spring Break we are
now working on talking about vacations and useful tourist
vocabulary. 8th graders are learning how to order food in
a restaurant and are about to learn some more past tense Artists of the Year
and irregular verbs. 8th - Cam Miller 2nd - Alessandra Fisk
7th - Alexandra Adams 1st - Kayln Fisher
KUNA 6th - Ben Rivard Kind. - Catherine Verville
Our Kentucky United Nations Assembly students are 5th - Bianca Santos M.S. - Mary-Therese Pitts
getting ready to go to our conference at the end of the 4th - Eli Sykes Elem.- Catherine Soldato
month. We are representing Zimbabwe this year. Our 3rd - Abigail Lopez-Alonzo
resolution authors have created a really neat plan to supply
Zimbabwe with clean sources of energy while the rest of
our KUNA delegates are putting together an information
booth to teach about Zimbabwe's culture and history. We
are looking forward to another successful conference!
SPANISH - Elementary
We have just wrapped up the second trimester and I am
really impressed by how much español our students know!
Kindergarten and 1st graders just concluded a unit about
our families; 2nd graders are currently doing a March
madness-style bracket to choose our favorite animal from
the Spanish-speaking world; 3rd graders are learning how Mary Queen Robotics Club was recognized for their
to order food in restaurants and buy things in a market; and “Robot Strategy and Innovation Award”
4th graders are preparing to interview some mystery Members are: Katherine Ingram
guests who are native Spanish-speakers with all kinds of Ben Rivard Tola Grupke
questions! Ronnie Cho Jose Olivas
Elena Mancini Jacob WaugermanSecond Trimester Awards Several Mary Queen School students received awards for their effort, attitude and academics this Second Trimester. Panther Pride The Panther Pride Awards are given to one student in each homeroom from Pre-K to 8th Grade for their continued effort, positive attitude and constant dedication to their academics, peers and teachers. The Second Trimester recipients are: PreK B - Levi Donovan 4A - David Montejo-Alfaro PreK C - Cooper Berry 4B - Gregory Brown PreK D - Meadow Martha 5A - Jacob Waugerman PreK E - Noah Terhune 5B - Kalin Osting K1 - Carter Co 6A - Julieann Eggum K2 - Coen Brown 6B - Sarah-Louise Hosey 1A - Brooks Esenbock 7A - Matthew Kern 1B - Avery Spicer 7B - Chloe Thompson 2A - Lila Jenkins 8A - Cam Miller 2B - Charles Thompson 8B - Cason Baker 3A - Matt Williams 3B - Ava Carpenter Honor Roll The Honor Roll include those students in 3rd-8th grades who had all A’s and B’s on their Second Trimester Report Card. The Second Trimester Recipients are: 3rd Grade Honor Roll (A’s and B’s): Hunter Baker Conner Isaacs Benjamin Bertrand Madison Lewis Ava Carpenter Mary Marshall Macie Clark Camila Martinez-Quintana Matthew Clements Camilo Mata-Martinez Rachel Farris Sarah Sparks Tre Fister Andrew Todd Jacqueline Gonzalez Matt Williams Dasha Hernandez 4th Grade Honor Roll (A’s and B’s): Luisa Arjona Bryce Morgan Gregory Brown Evelyn Ochoa Cameron Childers Evan Osting Molly Eggum Micah Osting Miguel Favela Blake Reynolds Caroline Grote Mya Rivard Quin Isaacs Eli Sykes Lana Jabbour Jon Paul Thompson Adrian Krasinski Margaret Thompson Cooper Leith Nicholas Thompson Rose McDonald William Weber
5th Grade Honor Roll (A’s and B’s): George Borders Molly Johnson Zoe Cliburn Lily Knopp Jaden Cloud Lane McConathy Cameren Gillaspie Kalin Osting Noela Gonzalez Clare Terhune Jonathon Harper Jacob Waugerman 6th Grade Honor Roll (A’s and B’s): Benjamin Bellas Aranza Lopez-Alonso Josey Cox Jose Olivas Julieann Eggum Camden Perry Kimberly Flores Rauda Colleen Purdy Brian Hagan Julia Thompson Santiago Hernandez Tyler Vance Colin Jilbert Luke Weldon 7th Grade Honor Roll (A’s and B’s): Alex Barrowman-Clevenger Jack Hughes Sive Campion Elizabeth Hurt-Mueller Patrick Clements Audrey Johnson Kylie Connolly Matthew Kern Jacob Cunningham Mary-Therese Pitts Ryan Farris Giana Poullos Luz Flores Rauda 8th Grade Honor Roll (A’s and B’s): Carson Baker Aidan Perry Kirstin Burns Greco Rodriguez Seth Gasser Eric Stromquist Helen Gil Isabella Sweeney Jessica Nguyen
Principal’s List
The Principal’s List includes those students in 3rd-8th grades who had all A’s
on their Second Trimester Report Card.
The Second Trimester Recipients are:
3rd Grade Principal’s List (All A’s):
Roxanna-Angelina Allen Dylan Mitchell
Adalyn Brinkman Hayes Parker
Harper DeMarcus Ethan Porter
Taim Gabbour Liam Rolfes
Ivan Grupke Elizabeth Smotherman
Sarah Hullman Samuel Terhune
Trip Lathram
4th Grade Principal’s List (All A’s):
Landon Brannock
Corinne Brown
Caroline Cobb
Abbhi Damodaraswamy
Alexander Pham
Catherine Soldato
Brooks Thompson
William Wheeler
5th Grade Principal’s List (All A’s):
Nicole Hanna
Alexander Kelly
Levi Lovely
Patton Lyttle
Brian Pham
Liem Tran
Tresten Troutt
Kate Young
6th Grade Principal’s List (All A’s):
Elizabeth Clements Nora Parker
Chloe Flemm Emma Peterson
Abby Grote Veronica Phe
Tola Grupke Moira Rolfes
Sarah-Louise Hosey Addison Soldato
Abraham Jabbour Addie Wheeler
Elena Mancini7th Grade Principal’s List (All A’s): Alexandra Adams Adele Pults Max Dixon Ansley Stephenson Caroline Giuliani Chloe Thompson Roxy Hensler Ainsley Vincent Olivia Hernandez Ava Wallett John Moses Ella Young 8th Grade Principal’s List (All A’s): Emily Baber Lea Mastrih Andrew Bae Zara McCarthy Joy Bidros Anastasiia Nazarova Lily Eugenio Wyatt Olivares Tayseer Gabbour Corbin Perry Emily Harper Austin Sao Matthew Henderson Hadley Sloan Hallie Lathram Lan Tran KINDERGARTEN Kindergarten has been working on studying germs and proper handwashing. Kindergarten students did an experiment with glitter where each child had some glitter in their hands and went about their classroom activities. They then looked to see how far the glitter spread and took turns washing their hands with the proper technique to wash all the glitter away. They are also in the process of doing an experiment with bread. Students rubbed their slice on various surfaces in the school and also on dirty hands, washed hands, and hands that used sanitizer. We are excited to see what happens!
Scout Sunday is always held in February and all scouts,
including Brownies, Girl Scouts, American Heritage,
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts from MQ celebrated at the
11:00 clock Mass with Father Dan on February 9,
2020.
Boy Scout Troop 282 On February 23 the Diocesan Scout Sunday was
celebrated with Bishop Stowe at a special Mass at
Chartered by Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary 1:30pm. Bishop Stowe also presented all the religious
Troop Website – www.t282.org awards earned by scouts since last year.
We now have a Facebook page! Also, A.J. Paris Cubmaster of Pack 282 earned the
adult religious award, the Bronze Pelican for his
Each year the Troop does a planning overnight Lockin support of the religious environment in Scouting.
in the MQ gym. Friday, January 3 was no different.
The troop lead by the Senior Patrol Leader, Ryan
Carpenter, organized flip chart paper and scouts
decided the activities for the year. Dinner was
homemade pizzas that the scouts rolling out and
decorated with whatever topping they wanted.
Movies and games were played. The results were full
stomachs and activities planned for the entire 2020
and very little sleep.
Senior Patrol Leader,Ryan Carpenter, adds acvtivity for the year on
flip chart. l to r – Andrew Vogel, Jackson Pierce, Julieann Eggum,
Dominic Sympson, Jeremy Terhune, Alex Klement and Francis Cox
help with decisions of the activites. -
Top is picture from Mary Queen Scout Sunday Mass. Bottom is the
Diocesan Scout Mass with Bishop Stowe.
On Saturday,
February 15 was the
Order of the Arrow
(OA) bowling day.
Order of the Arrow is
a service organization
within the Boy
Scouts. Brady
Hardman
represented Troop
282 and he said he
bowled a 300
game,,,,hmm.
Enjoying homemade pizzas Top-l to r Mike Carpenter, Jim Eggum,
Molly Eggum, Julieann Eggum and Jan Eggum. Bottom left-Francis
Cox, Bottom right-Ryan Carpenter, Jeremy Terhune and Dominic
Sympson.On February 22 the troop went to Camp Mckee for a Scout Sunday
winter campout. It didn’t disappoint, it was cold.
Scouts worked on advancement. Some cooking and
compass work and a day hike around camp.
Top left Alex Klement standing next to the climbing tower at Camp
McKee. Top left Leader Tom Musgrave and Scout Britton Sheldon
work on compass reading. Bottom is Alex Klement and
Scoutmaster John Rotramel getting organized.
Boy Scout Troop 282, Chartered by Mary Queen of
the Holy Rosary Church, is looking for a new
Scoutmaster. John Rotramel, our current
Scoutmaster, will be stepping down. He has been
Scoutmaster for the past four years and is still going
to hang around, but would like to pass the torch to a
new Scoutmaster. If you know of anyone that is
interested, please contact John Tomecek, Troop 282
Committee Chair, at 859-433-5646.
Upcoming Activities
March – Camping in Casey County
April – Campout & Horseback riding at Greenbrier
Farm
May – Campout at Otter Creek
See more about Troop 282 on www.t282.org. If you
are interested in Scouts BSA, either as a Boy or Girl or
adult leader, please contact
Scoutmaster John Rotramel at (859) 223-4235
or
Troop 282 Committee Chair, John Tomecek at
(859) 433-5646
If you have an American flag that becomes worn, torn,
faded or badly soiled and would like to have it retired,
you can bring it to the church rectory or contact John
Tomecek at 859-433-5646.Social Concerns restore relationships instead of the traditional
punitive style of discipline. One misconception is that
discipline goes away with RP, but actually taking
BUILD: This is a very busy and visible time of year responsibility and restored relationships are
for the BUILD Justice Ministry. Justice Ministry foundational to RP.
Network members were commissioned Feb 29-
March 1 and are now inviting people to attend the Mental Health: The mental health committee is still
Nehemiah Action which is on Monday, April 27, 6:30 meeting with experts and learning about what is
at Heritage Hall. There is a display as you enter the working well and where the gaps are, narrowing the
front doors of the church that shows our Justice focus to adults suffering with severe mental illness.
Ministry Network of team members, the Justice
Ministry Network Members on these teams, and then All Justice Ministry Network Members should
all the people that they have, or will be inviting to the attend the RALLY, Monday, March 23 at MQHR,
Action. When someone commits to attend the Action 7 PM! We will get updates on all the issues and hear
their name is highlighted. Our goal is to have 425 testimonies from people living with these problems.
from MQ at the Nehemiah Action, make sure that We will report how many commitments we have to
your name is included and highlighted! attend the Action. MQ’s goal is 425, the goal for
BUILD is 2100! Say “yes” when invited, or give me
UPDATES ON THE ISSUES a call if you don’t get an invitation, we want you there
Crime: The city has a plan that they are to improve Lexington in these serious areas. (Kabby,
implementing. It is similar in some ways to the 285-9695, kakers@cdlex.org).
program we asked them for, but we are skeptical in
the ways that it differs. As I write this we are at 6
murders so far this year, after a record 30 last year. Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary
We want a Lexington where everyone is safe in their
homes and neighborhoods. MQHR Family,
Drugs: We had an encouraging meeting with Dr. Due to precautionary measures for
Humbaugh at the Health Dept! So far 1 million used Coronavirus, and for the safety of our
needles have been traded in for clean needles. At last parish, staff, and community, the remaining
year’s Action we asked him to write grants to expand Fish Fries are cancelled. Thank you for
the program and he has. A grant was received that has your understanding and cooperation.
allowed a van to be purchased for a mobile unit. Also,
a coordinator for the program has been hired. Great Please monitor the parish website for
news! information on parish activities
Education: On March 2 we had a 2 hour www.mqhr.org
informational meeting for teachers, administrators
and the community to learn about restorative
practices (RP) that we are asking the schools to adopt. Debido a las medidas de precaución para el
An expert speaker from International Institute of coronavirus y para la seguridad de nuestra
Restorative Practices (IIRP) and a teacher that uses parroquia, el personal y la comunidad, se
the practices from Jefferson County Public Schools cancelan El Fish Fry. Gracias por su
presented and answered our questions. Then on comprensión y cooperación.
March 3, with our IIRP expert and an administrator
from Jefferson Co Public Schools who has been Por favor cheque el sitio web de la
instrumental in implementing RP in JCPS, we hosted parroquia para obtener información sobre
a 6 hr Stakeholder meeting for community leaders to las actividades de la parroquia.
learn about Restorative Practices and how it works to
www.mqhr.orgMARZO 2020 EL PEREGRINO 1
L A D I Ó C E S I S C ATÓ L I C A D E L E X I N GTO N • MARZO 2020
LA CUARESMA, LOS CATECÚMENOS Y LA
COMUNIDAD CATÓLICA
Todo el mes de marzo está dentro del tiem- Esto ocurría en las épocas de la persecución, y la ceniza y pidiendo perdón al Señor.
po de la Cuaresma. Esta temporada de 40 la preparación catecúmena podía durar unos Hoy en día nuestra Cuaresma debe incluir
días, como sugiere el nombre, es oportuni- años. Cuando se acabaron las persecuciones, los dos aspectos: para nosotros ya bautizados,
dad para profundizar en nuestra relación con y el Emperador legalizó la práctica de la fe acompañar a nuestros hermanos y hermanas
Cristo. Jesús empezó su mi- cristiana, casi desapareció el catecumenado catecúmenos en su preparación bautismal y a
nisterio público, según porque familias enteras fueron bautizadas y la vez pidiendo perdón por nuestros pecados
los Evangelios, con la para volver a la inocencia que teníamos en el
misma invitación de PAZ Y BIEN tiempo de nuestro bautismo.
San Juan Bautista en Las prácticas tradicionales de la temporada
el desierto, con una desde entonces casi todos se han bautizado son la oración, el ayuno y la limosna. Las
invitación a la conver- cuando son bebés. tres están interrelacionadas: profundizamos
sión- que es una vuelta Uno de los frutos del Segundo Concilio nuestra oración con la disciplina física de
hacia el Señor. Durante estos 40 días debe- Vaticano es la restauración del catecumena- ayunos, el ayuno despierta en nosotros la ver-
mos poner en orden nuestras vidas interio- do, popularmente conocido como el Rito de dadera hambre de Dios dentro de nosotros
res, o sea espirituales, y a la vez, dedicarnos la Iniciación Católica de Adultos (o RICA). El y al mismo tiempo nos ayuda estar en soli-
a la transformación del mundo por nuestra primer domingo de la Cuaresma la iglesia daridad con los hambrientos del mundo. La
participación en la lucha para la justicia que celebra el Rito de Elección, cuando las limosna puede ser una ayuda a los mismos
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en el catecumenado de la iglesia primitiva. pascuales próximas. El obispo escribe sus de Ceniza mencionó las tres prácticas con la
Siendo que la Pascua de Resurrección es la nombres en el Libro de los Elegidos y están advertencia de no hacerlas para aplauso sino
SULPHUDƓHVWDTXHODLJOHVLDREVHUYDEDGHVGH en preparación intensiva para el bautismo. para acercarse más a Dios.
tiempos antiguos, los cristianos aprovecha- Este proceso incluye a las personas mayores También es tradicional prepararnos para la
ban la conmemoración anual de la Pascua de 7 años. Semana Santa rezando el Via Crucis los vier-
del Señor como oportunidad principal para También durante la Cuaresma, los nes de la Cuaresma. Caminamos con Jesús
bautismos. En la carta de San Pablo a los catecúmenos pasan por una serie de tres los 14 pasos desde su juicio por Poncio Pilato
Romanos, San Pablo nos enseña que el bau- escrutinios. Originalmente eran más como hasta su entierro en la tumba en el Viernes
tismo es nuestra participación en la muerte y exámenes, actualmente piden la oración Santo. Esta devoción nos ayuda a considerar
la resurrección del Señor. El hundirse en agua de la comunidad para que los catecúmenos lo que sufría Jesús por nosotros y también
y levantarse era simbólico de Cristo bajando perseveren en la lucha contra el mal y en debe motivarnos a aliviar el sufrimiento que
a la tumba y tres días después levantándose. el camino del discipulado. Durante estas vemos en nuestros hermanos y hermanas
Antes de la celebración del bautismo, los semanas cuaresmales reciben el Padre como Simón que ayudó a cargar la cruz o a
catecúmenos- la gran mayoría adultos- se Nuestro como símbolo de la vida de oración Verónica que limpió el rostro de Jesús.
preparaban intensamente por 40 días. Los y el Credo, que es propiamente llamado el Que estos 40 días sean de veras para
40 días conmemoraban el tiempo que Jesús Símbolo de la Fe. nosotros un tiempo de crecimiento espiritual
pasaba en ayunos en el desierto antes de Durante los siglos cuando el catecume- y para animarnos a un compromiso más
comenzar su prédica del Reino de Dios. nado era casi desconocido, la Cuaresma se profundo a seguir a Cristo- más allá de la cruz
Según antiguos registros, los catecúmenos hizo en tiempo de reconciliación para los que hacia la nueva vida de resurrección.
estaban en la catedral cada día durante la habían salido de la iglesia y querían volver.
Cuaresma, mientras el obispo leía y explicaba Ellos tenían que poner ceniza en la cabeza y
por completo el Antiguo Testamento. Junto vestirse de sacos y pedir perdón de toda la
con esta instrucción, ayunaban y aprendían comunidad. Poco a poco la cuaresma incluía Mons. John Stowe, OFM Conv.
como rezar y otras enseñanzas de la Iglesia. a todos los miembros de la iglesia recibiendo Obispo de la Diócesis Católica de Lexington2 EL PEREGRINO MARZO 2020
EL CENTRO HISPANO
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presión arterial y diabetes; controles
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y nutrición familiar. Se realizarán
brecha con respecto a muchas de las Los servicios legales ayudarán aseminarios y se ofrecerá asistencia de
necesidades básicas que no se están abordar asuntos de inmigración, agentes inmobiliarios con respecto a
brindando a la creciente población compras de vehículos y propiedades,oportunidades de vivienda justa.
hispana. Tendrá además de servicios notariales públi-En la capilla y gran sala para ce-
una capilla, una cos. La asesoría individual y familiar
lebraciones con capacidad de hasta
gran sala para 160 personas se proporcionará un
celebraciones, ASUNTOS ACTUALES espacio seguro y tranquilo para la
consultorios, oración, la Adoración del Santísimo
oficinas e instala- se enfocará en trastornos comunes Sacramento y la Liturgia de la Palabra
ciones para ofrecer como la depresión y la adicción, así de Dios y de la Comunión. La sala de
diversos servicios. como también en el matrimonio y los celebraciones estará disponible para
recepciones después de los sacramen-
tos que tengan lugar en una parroquia,
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las clases de Discípulos Misioneros;
clases de Estudio Bíblico; otras clases
educativas al servicio de la diócesis;
actividades consulares y películas
nocturnas para el entretenimiento.
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llamada “Surgery on Sundays.” Al igualMARZO 2020 EL PEREGRINO 3
¡LA CUARESMA, CAMINANDO EL CAMINO A LA PASCUA!
M. YVETTE MILLÁN TORRES LL.M. queridos en el Cielo; si lo escuchamos y siempre a nuestra disposición y listo,
(M. YVETTE CULP LL.M.) si seguimos sus mandamientos. suena increíble, así es Dios. Marchemos
Realmente es una frase linda si se al confesionario y aceptemos nuestra
Ya empezó la Cuaresma el pasado 26 contempla de la manera que Dios lo penitencia después de nuestra confe-
de febrero que fue Miércoles de Ceniza. quiere, al mostrarnos que no hay que sión. También, recordemos que Dios
La ceniza es elaborada o extraída al tener miedo, sino hacer el bien a todo quiere que no tengamos miedo, lo cual
incinerar los ramos bendecidos en la ser y respetarnos. Suena tal vez fácil, es bueno. Dios nos da una sensación de
Semana Santa del año anterior en el pero sabemos que es difícil estar siem- alivio y emoción porque nos da la opor-
Domingo de Ramos. pre en un buen plan. tunidad de ser mejores cada momento;
El Miércoles de Durante estos cuarenta días de la claro que es nuestra voluntad el ser me-
Ceniza es siempre jores o no. Mi parte favorita del pasaje
un día de ayuno y VIDA DEVOCIONAL de la biblia en el párrafo anterior es el
abstinencia en el pensar que podría estar disfrutando
cual se realiza la im- Cuaresma caminaremos el camino que de esas suculentas ofrendas y exquisitas
posición de ceniza en culmina en la Pascua. Este camino nos bebidas o libaciones en el paraíso con
la frente en forma de cruz. Es un signo dice nuestra Iglesia Católica que es Dios y todos nuestros seres queridos
de caducidad de la condición humana, de rezo, abstención y de dar limosna. algún día. Vale la pena la penitencia.
un acto penitencial el cual debemos Es también durante este tiempo que Preparemos entonces para su Resu-
seguir durante la Cuaresma hasta el somos llamados más fuertemente a rrección el Domingo de Pascua y cami-
Domingo de Pascua. la conversión, a darle la espalda al nemos juntos durante estos cuarenta
La frase extraída de nuestra Santa pecado y a enfocarnos a Dios y a servir días (sin contar los domingos): recemos,
Biblia que se pronuncia al momento al prójimo. abstengámonos de algo (no solo de
de recibir la bendita ceniza (aunque Así, esta es una temporada en la que comida), demos limosna, volvamos a
pueden haber escuchado otras frases Dios nos llama a regresar a Él si es que Jesús si es que nos alejamos. Recorde-
como “arrepiéntete y cree”) “Polvo eres lo hemos abandonado por distraernos mos que los viernes no debemos comer
y al polvo volverás (Gn. 3,19)” es cierta con todo nuestro mundo terrenal, tal carne, con excepción de los ancianos,
y nos recuerda que hay un momento como nos dice en Joel 2:12-18 "aun niños y mujeres embarazadas. Los
en que dejaremos este mundo terrenal, ahora, vuelvan a mí con todo su cora- domingos durante la Cuaresma son de
que somos parte de este y al mismo zón, en ayuno, sollozando y lamen- descanso y de júbilo y podemos rela-
regresaremos; así también debemos tándose. Desgarren su corazón, no jarnos y tal vez comer ciertas cosas que
ver al Paraíso con Jesús, porque si se- sus ropas y regresen al Señor, su Dios. no hemos comido durante la semana.
guimos sus mandamientos estaremos Porque Él es bondadoso y compasivo; le Es importante reconocer que durante
ahí y seremos parte del Paraíso. cuesta enojarse, y grande es su bondad la Cuaresma debemos dar amor aun
Jesús murió en la cruz por nosotros y y misericordia; se apiada al castigo. con más fuerza a nosotros mismos y
nos mostró el camino para estar con Él Tal vez se apiade otra vez y deje una al prójimo, debemos rezar con más
siempre. Puede que parezca triste y de- bendición, ofrendas y libaciones para el entusiasmo, dar más limosna y dar más
primente esta frase que escuchamos al Señor, su Dios." ayuda a los necesitados.
recibir la ceniza, más, sin embargo, no Lo anterior nos habla de penitencia, Caminando el camino que Dios
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estar listos para encontrarnos con nues- nuestros deseos y de seguir a nuestro encontraremos la felicidad diaria. Jesús
tro Señor y que es bueno prepararse Pastor y dar gracias por todo, aun cuan- siempre está disponible para nosotros.
día con día y recordar que todos somos do nuestra vida no sea perfecta, pero Hablemos con Él, escuchémoslo, y
seres y que somos parte de Dios, y que siempre recordando que Dios es grande hagamos el bien a todos y a nosotros
así mismo seguiremos siendo parte de y siempre está con nosotros y listo para mismos también, porque hacer el bien
Dios, ojalá con Él y con nuestros seres nosotros. Que fabuloso es saber esto, se siente bien.4 EL PEREGRINO MARZO 2020
PRÓXIMOS EVENTOS
¿QUIERES APRENDER MÁS SOBRE LA BIBLIA Y LA Sábado 25 de abril 2020
IGLESIA? Sábado 19 de septiembre 2020
DISCÍPULOS MISIONEROS - SEGUNDO SÁBADO DEL – De 8:30 am a las 3:30 pm - Para Inscripciones Contacta al
MES: TODOS ESTÁN INVITADOS Director de Formación: Mauricio Castellanos (859) 797-3486
14 de marzo, 2020 (4ª fecha del ciclo 2019/2020) CONSULADO MEXICANO MÓVIL (VIENE DE INDIANÁPOLIS)
11 de abril, 2020 "Catholic Center”: 1310 West Main Street, Lexington
En el “Catholic Center”: 1310 West Main Street, Lexington Sábado y Domingo 9 y 10 de Mayo, 2020: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Los esperamos a las 9 a.m. con café y pan dulce mexicano. en el “Catholic Center” – Reserve por teléfono su cita dos
• Estudio de la Biblia, aplicaciones a la vida interior y al semanas antes de la fecha contactando a MEXITEL al: 1 (877)
discipulado misionero. 639-4835 https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/indianapolis/
• Estudio de las enseñanzas de la Iglesia contenidas en
HORARIOS DE LA SANTA
el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, sus fuentes, Cartas del MISA EN ESPAÑOL
Papa, y textos del Concilio Vaticano II.
OTROS EVENTOS: DECANATO FAYETTE
St. Paul, Lexington ......... Domingos 12:45 p.m. y 7:00 p.m.
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN - TODOS LOS SÁBADOS A LAS 7 Mary Queen, Lexington ... Domingos 9:30 a.m. y 1:00 p.m.
PM, IGLESIA DE MARY QUEEN, 601 Hill N Dale Drive, Miércoles y Viernes 7:00 p.m.
Lexington, KY 40503
DECANATO BLUEGRASS WEST
RENOVACIÓN CARISMÁTICA CATÓLICA, GRUPO SIER-
St. Leo, Versailles ................................ Domingos 6:00 p.m.
VOS DEL SEÑOR 2019
St. Andrew, Harrodsburg......................Domingos 8:30 a.m.
Para mayor información contacta a Doña Antonia Nevárez
Good Shepherd, Frankfort .................. Domingos 4:00 p.m.
al (859) 230-5243.
Sts. Francis & John, Georgetown ...... Domingos 12:30 p.m.
RETIROS PRE-CANA (RETIRO DE PREPARACION MATRI- St. William, Lancaster ...Primer y tercer Domingo 6:00 p.m.
MONIAL, EL PLAN DE DIOS) St. Luke, Nicholasville ......................... Domingos 5:00 p.m.
Catholic Center”: 1310 West Main Street, Lexington Sts. Peter & Paul, Danville ................... Domingos 1:30 p.m.
LA VIDA EN LA DIÓCESIS DECANATO BLUEGRASS EAST
Annunciation, Paris............................. Domingos 6:00 p.m.
St. Patrick, Mount Sterling .................. Domingos 4:00 p.m.
St. Joseph, Winchester ....................... Domingos 1:00 p.m.
Jesus Our Savior, Morehead ............. Domingos 12:15 p.m.
St. Mark, Richmond ................................Sábados 6:00 p.m.
DECANATO MOUNTAIN WEST
St. Clare, Berea.................................... Domingos 4:00 p.m.
St. Mildred, Somerset ......................... Domingos 2:00 p.m.
St. William, London ............................ Domingos 6:00 p.m.
St. Peter, Monticello................................Sábados 5:00 p.m.
DECANATO MOUNTAIN EAST
Holy Trinity, Harlan ................ Segundo Sábado 10:30 p.m.
DECANATO SANDY/LICKING
Holy Family, Ashland .......................... Domingos 4:00 p.m.
Julián Viso inscribiendo feligreses a los cursos en línea de Formación St. Francis of Assisi, Pikeville .....Segundo Sábado 8:30 a.m.
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