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July 11, 2021
“Whatever place does not welcome you
or listen to you, leave there and
shake the dust off your feet…”
M A R K 6 : 11
“Si en algún lugar no los reciben
ni los escuchan, no se alejen de allí sin haber
sacudido el polvo de sus pies…”
P.O. Box 72, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Parish Office (732) 356-0027 • Parish Fax (732) 356-8092 • www.dreams of st joseph.org
– 1– 0557CONNECT WITH US MASS TIMES HOLY ORDERS
Website/Live Stream Daily: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 AM, Sat. 8:00 AM If you are sensing God’s call to
dreamsofstjoseph.org (English); Mon.-Fri. 7:00 PM (Spanish) service as a priest or deacon in the
Facebook Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM (English), church, contact our pastor and/or
facebook.com/dreamsofstjoseph 7:00 PM (Spanish) any parish team member you feel
Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM (English) can best serve you.
Twitter
twitter.com/BezmenneT 12:00 PM, 6:00 PM (Spanish) Similarly, even though there are no
sacraments associated with the
PARISH SERVICE LOCATIONS RECONCILIATION religious life, monastic life, lay
Church: 111 East High Street, Saturday: 4:00 – 4:30 PM ministry or faith-based humanitarian
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 Other times by appointment. service, please contact us if we can
Parish Center: 124 East Second Street, help you in your discernment.
SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION
P.O. Box 72, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 Infant/Child Baptism: Baptism is our DEVOTIONS
incorporation into the Body of Christ First Friday Mass in Time of
PHONE NUMBERS Pandemic: Every First Friday of the
Parish Office: (732) 356-0027 and the foundation of our sacramental
life. Contact Ana Valencia at the parish Month, we offer a bilingual “Mass in
Parish Fax: (732) 356-8092 Time of Pandemic” at 7:00 PM.
center to begin the process of
Next Mass in Time of Pandemic:
PARISH OFFICE HOURS instruction and celebration.
Thursday, August 5 (Note day
Phone: Mon.-Thu. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Children’s Penance/Eucharist/
change because of Transfiguration
In Person: Tue. 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Confirmation: Preparation for these on Aug. 6)
in the Church. sacraments of initiation are handled
within our Faith Formation program. First and Last Friday Eucharistic
PARISH TEAM For questions, contact Ana Valencia. Adoration: Every First Friday
Ana Valencia, Pastoral Services and morning of the month, Adoration of
Adult Initiation: The Rite of Christian the Blessed Sacrament will run from
Faith Formation Director
Ana.Valencia@sjcbb.net Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the 9:00 AM - Noon. For every Last
path for those seeking to learn more Friday of the month, an evening
Edgar Chaves, Deacon and perhaps ask for full initiation
Deacon.Edgar@sjcbb.net Adoration is offered from 5-7 PM.
into the Catholic church. Next Dates: July 30 (PM), Aug. 6 (PM)
Gary Newton, Deacon A related process is available for Monthly St. Sharbel Healing Mass:
Deacon.Gary@sjcbb.net those adults who only need to receive Every 22nd of the month, a bilingual
Gustavo Sandoval, Deacon the Sacrament of Confirmation. For healing Mass will be offered, focusing
Deacon.Gustavo@sjcbb.net initial questions, contact any clergy on the intercession of St. Sharbel, the
Jacek Malik, Operations Manager person of the parish. hermit of Lebanon, who is the subject
of increasing devotion throughout the
Jacek.Malik@sjcbb.net CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE world for his intercessory popularity
Joseph Kerrigan, Pastor Congratulations and blessings on your
with healing. Next St. Sharbel Healing
Jkerrigan@diometuchen.org engagement. Every couple has unique
Mass: Thursday, July 22 at 7:00 PM.
gifts and needs, and our clergy will
Julian Mahecha, Co-Director, Protecting the Dignity of Human
Evangelization walk and work with you to meet our
own time-tested standards to get you Rights Mass: Last Friday of the Month
Julian.Mahecha@sjcbb.net at 7:00 PM. The Diocese Hispanic
to the altar and beyond. Contact
Kathy Champignon, Pastoral Assistant anyone on the pastoral team. Ministry Office has selected St. Joseph
reled@sjcbb.net as the site for a monthly Mass for
Luz Helena Escobar, Co-Director, ANOINTING OF THE SICK Protecting the Dignity of Human Life.
Evangelization Freely offered to those who are sick, Next Opportunity: July 30 at 7:00 PM
LuzHelena.Escobar@sjcbb.net facing surgery, those with chronic Marian Devotion: first Friday Angelus,
mental or emotional illness, and those 12 noon, at the conclusion of
Maritza Alvarez, Music Director
of advanced age. In the COVID-19 era, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Maritza.Alvarez@sjcbb.net
there are certain conditions that Next Angelus: Aug. 6.
Martha Rovitto, Administrative Assistant prevent clergy from home visits and .
Martha.Rovitto@sjcbb.net hospitals, but contact the parish if you HOLY SAVIOR ACADEMY
The Middlebrook Deanery Catholic School
Mary Ellen Kirchman, Office Manager would like the sacrament and we can Grades Pre-K through 8 (908) 822-5890
MaryEllen.Kirchman@sjcbb.net determine if we can celebrate it safely. 149 S. Plainfield Avenue, S. Plainfield, NJ
www.holysavioracademy.com
– 2– 0557THIS WEEK’S READINGS
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY JULY 12 – 18, 2021
IN ORDINARY TIME Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22 | Mt 10:34 — 11:1
Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a | Mt 11:20-24
Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12 | Mt 11:25-27
JULY 11, 2021
Thursday: Ex 3:13-20 | Mt 11:28-30
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday: Ex 11:10 — 12:14 | Mt 12:1-8
Saturday: Ex 12:37-42 | Mt 12:14-21
MASSES/PENANCE FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Jer 23:1-6 | Mk 6:30-34
ALL MASSES IN THE CHURCH
Monday, July 12, 2021 NEW! SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE
8:30 AM Recovery of Felix Reid, request of John and For Summer/Fall 2021 (effective July 1)
Irene Gyori Saturday: 5:00 PM (English) and 7:00 PM (Spanish)
6:00 PM Contemplative Prayer Sunday: 8:00 AM (English), 12:00 PM (Spanish),
6:30 PM S Vespers 6:00 PM (Bilingual).
7:00 PM S Spanish Mass
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 PARISH OFFICE CLOSED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2021
8:30 AM Jacqueline Friar, request of Borowski family The Parish Office will continue to remain closed to the
6:00 PM Contemplative Prayer public until September 2021. Staff can be reached by
6:30 PM S Vespers phone or email.
7:00 PM S Spanish Mass NEW: The Church Community Room opens each
Tuesday evening 6:30-8:30 PM for pastoral services
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
with one or two staff members present.
8:30 AM World Peace
6:00 PM Contemplative Prayer
6:30 PM S Vespers LIVE-STREAM MASS AT ST. JOSEPH CHURCH
7:00 PM S Spanish Mass The English 8:00 AM and the Spanish 12:00 PM
Masses are being live streamed on YouTube. Simply
Thursday, July 15, 2021 log onto our website. The best way to access the Mass
8:30 AM Cathie Howard, request of Mary Ellen and is use the following link:
Kevin Kirchman https://www.youtube.com/channel/
6:00 PM Contemplative Prayer UCiyEO3bu2KX2rb 7RXiDuImg/live. Thank you to
6:30 PM S Vespers Julian Mahecha and Luz Helena Escobar for providing
7:00 PM S Alberto Gutierrez-Sanchez, request of this service.
Gutierrez-Sanchez Family
Friday, July 16, 2021 STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
8:30 AM An end to the COVID-19 Pandemic “As the Lord spoke to me, the spirit entered me and set
6:00 PM Contemplative Prayer me on my feet, and I heard the one who was speaking
6:30 PM S Vespers say to me, ‘Son of man, I am sending you…’”
7:00 PM S Spanish Mass EZEKIEL 2:2-3
Saturday, July 17, 2021 God has a plan for each of us. He calls us to do
8:00 AM Souls in Purgatory something for Him. But, He doesn’t leave us on our own
4:00 PM Penance to figure it out. He gives us the resources we need to do
5:00 PM John Bednar, request of wife, Florence His work. Are you listening for God’s call? When you
7:00 PM S Los almas en el purgatorio hear it, do you get on your feet and do the work He
asks of you? Do not be afraid. God doesn’t call the
Sunday, July 18, 2021 equipped, he equips the called. Answer His call.
8:00 AM Thomas English, request of Dudis family
12:00 PM S Los feligreses de la parroquia
6:00 PM B Bilingual Mass
S = Spanish Mass B = Bilingual Mass
facebook.com/dreamsofstjoseph
– 3– 0557PARISH NEWS AND UPDATES
JULY PRAYER INTENTION OF OUR HOLY FATHER STEWARDSHIP
We unite with Pope Francis, for this universal intention July 4 Weekend Masses ........................................ $ 3,297.50
during July: Online Giving ............................................................ $ 761.16
Social Friendship Weekday Masses ..................................................... $ 356.75
We pray that, in social, economic and political Total ............................................................................. $ 4,415.21
situations of conflict, we may be courageous and
passionate architects of dialogue and friendship.
YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH CONTINUES LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
As the year of St. Joseph continues at the parish, we As for the reinstatement of liturgical ministries,
have these additions: our activation plan has no connection now to
1) Continuing until next May, at the end of the COVID-19, but rather the implementation of a
Universal Prayer at each Sunday Mass for the comprehensive pastoral plan that will stretch over
duration of the year, we will pray the prayer to the coming months. Former or aspiring liturgical
St. Joseph that concludes Pope Francis’ Apostolic ministers will be asked to join an application
Letter Patris Corde: process, formation and training. All former
ministers must re-apply if they desire to have
Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the post-pandemic service. This will take place over
Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only the summer months, should the pandemic
Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ numbers continue to lend themselves to safer
became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show environments. More information will be available
yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. as the process unfolds.
Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage,
For now, you can begin to apply at: https://www.
and defend us from every evil. Amen.
dreamsofstjoseph.org/liturgy-and-sacraments/
2) When there is no liturgical event taking precedence, liturgical-ministries/.
we will pray the Votive Mass for St. Joseph on We are creating a new concept of what liturgical
Fridays for the rest of the Year of St. Joseph. service means at St. Joseph Parish, with new
3) Our Contemplative theme for July: “Coming Home” requirements, responsibilities and opportunities.
and our Action theme for July: “Faithful Citizenship.” The future form of sacred music liturgical ministry
WEEKLY DONATIONS will follow a related path, in consultation with the
parish music director.
If you would like to mail your donation for the Sunday
collection, please address your envelope as follows:
St. Joseph Church | P.O. Box 72 | Bound Brook, NJ 08805 COMING IN 2022: NEW FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
Your generous support is greatly appreciated. The year of Religious Education instruction has
concluded. We plan to launch a new family-
centered Faith Formation model in 2022, and it
will be a continuous model, no longer connected to
St. Joseph Parish offers Parish Giving, an online option the school year. Parents will be the primary
for donating to the Sunday collection. It’s simple. Go to catechists, and families will attend the monthly
the St. Joseph Parish website dreamsofstjoseph.org and sessions as a family. There will be both age-
click on the Parish Giving Logo. For one-time gifts, click appropriate instruction as well as plenary
on the PayPal logo on the website. presentations and family activities. Stay tuned for
further information. There will be no registration
THINK ABOUT your interest in either a parish or other activity for the remainder of 2021, as we
paver with the name of a loved one inscribed, continue to develop the new model.
and/or space in a proposed St. Joseph Cemetery
columbarium. We will be formally soliciting
interest soon. The paver project is also a sidewalk SUNDAY 6:00 PM BILINGUAL MASS
repair job already approved by the Finance Nearly 30 people attended our inaugural 6:00 PM
Council; the columbarium proposal must be bilingual Mass on Sunday, July 4., with an almost
approved by the Diocese. In either case, 50/50 split in language breakdown.
parishioner interest is important.
– 4– 0557PARISH PRIORITIES
BLUE SKY MONDAY OUTDOOR MASSES Wednesday, September 22
Our first outdoor Blue Sky Monday Masses have been 7:00 AM: Morning Prayer in Parish Cemetery
great successes. Nearly 60 people were in attendance (Autumnal Equinox)
at the latest one July 5, almost evenly split between our 7:00 PM: evening St. Sharbel Healing Mass outside the
English and Spanish communities. A wonderful church
breakfast spread was prepared by our parish Divine Sunday, October 3
Mercy movement. 6:00 PM: evening Mass outdoors with the blessing of
Thanks to Ana Valencia, Jacek Malik, Luz Helena Escobar animals
and Julian Mahecha for their stellar attention to detail Monday, October 4
and great behind-the-scenes work. Special kudos to 8:30 AM: Mass will also be the parish "Green" Mass to
Fr. Pauly Thekkan for jumping wonderfully into the close out the Season of Creation
community.
We have three more outdoor Monday Masses ahead, all SLOVAK MASSES IN SOLIDARITY WITH POPE FRANCIS
on the first Monday of the month: August 2, September Pope Francis recently announced a pastoral visit to
6 (Labor Day) and October 4 (Feast of Slovakia from September 12-15. We have some Slovak
St. Francis of Assisi), and at our regular 8:30am time. language capability among our parishioners and clergy,
There is no evening programming on these dates. and since there are no Slovak Masses offered in the
diocese, we will join the Pope in solidarity on these
FOUR CONSECUTIVE JULY CELEBRATIONS dates:
Thursday, July 22 Sunday, September 12
7 PM: St. Sharbel Healing Mass (bilingual) 10 AM: Special Sunday Mass in Slovak and English
Friday, July 23 Wednesday, September 15
7 PM: Feast of St. Sharbel Maronite Rite Divine Liturgy 7 PM: Slovak National Patronal Feast of Our Lady of
(Spanish/Arabic) with music ministry from St. Sharbel Seven Sorrows: regular daily Mass, but celebrated in
Maronite Catholic Parish, Somerset Slovak and Spanish.
Saturday, July 24
All-day: Feast of Our Lord of Our Hearts (origin in GROWING OUR PARISH SPIRITUALITIES
Oaxaca, Mexico); special Mass at 2pm, food, fellowship. At present, we have three movements of prayer and
Sunday, July 25 devotion (outside of the Eucharist) practiced regularly
All Masses: Blessing of Grandparents and the Elderly; and publicly by parishioners:
“Christmas in July” concert at 5pm. - Contemplative prayer
- Charismatic prayer
NOTE FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 30-AUGUST 6 - Devotion to the Divine Mercy
Friday, July 30 This summer we are deepening our practices in these
5 PM-7 PM: Eucharistic Adoration areas and inviting more to participate, by dedicating a
7 PM: Protecting the Dignity of Human Rights Mass: weeknight per practice.
Thursday, August 5
Wednesdays (morning and evening): contemplative
7PM: Mass in Time of Pandemic (bilingual) *Note date
chants at the daily Masses. Lectio Divina practiced 10
change because of superseding Transfiguration Feast.
minutes before the 7:00 PM Mass.
Friday, August 6
Wednesday bilingual talks in July about various aspects
9 AM-12 PM: Eucharistic Adoration followed byAngelus
of contemplative practice immediately after the
7 PM: Transfiguration Mass with Charismatic theme
7:00 PM Mass. July 14 theme: Lectio Divina.
Thursdays: one decade of the Divine Mercy chaplet
SEASON OF CREATION recited during the 7pm Mass; whole chaplet recited
To mark the Season of Creation (September 1 - after Mass as part of a weekly gathering of devotees.
October 4) we have other events to be celebrated Fridays (beginning August 6, and then every 2nd and 3rd
outdoors: Friday evening): 7pm Mass with a charismatic theme.
Saturday, September 4 Meeting of participants in the charismatic movement
9:00 AM: Opening “Season of Creation” Mass in Parish follows the Mass every 2nd and 3rd Sunday.
Cemetery; replaces regular 8am Saturday Mass. A reminder: the church is open each evening M-Fr
Monday, September 6 at 6pm for 25 minutes of meditation.
8:30 AM: Blue Sky Monday Mass outside of the church
– 5– 0557LECTURAS PARA EL PRÓXIMO DOMINGO PREGUNTA DE LA SEMANA
DÉCIMO SEXTO DOMINGO ORDINARIO ¿Puedo recordar alguna ocasión en que se me dio lo que
Primera Lectura: Jeremías 23: 1-6 necesitaba para llevar a otras personas las bendiciones
Reuniré al resto de mis ovejas, y les pondré pastores. de Dios? ¿Puedo confiar en Dios cada vez que me siento
Segunda Lectura: Efesios 2: 13-18 inadecuado para asumir lo que se me ha asignado?
Cristo es nuestra paz; él ha hecho de los judíos y de los CAMBIO DE HORARIO DE MISA DE DOMINGO
no judíos un solo pueblo. Para el verano-otoño de 2021 (efectivo a partir del 1ro
Evangelio: Marcos 6:30-34 de julio)
Andaban como ovejas sin pastor. Sábado: 5:00 PM (inglés) y 7:00 PM (español)
Domingo: 8:00 AM (inglés), 12:00 PM (español), 6:00
AVISOS A LA COMUNIDAD PM (Bilingüe).
Confesiones Presentamos "Blue (Sky) Mondays"
Las confesiones se realizan en inglés y español: Misas frente a la iglesia, para fomentar el
• Sábados de 4:00 a 4:30 PM en la Iglesia. compañerismo y disfrutar de la creación de Dios.
Se requerirá máscaras y distanciamiento social. 2 de agosto, 6 de septiembre (Día del Trabajo)
4 de octubre (Fiesta de San Francisco de Asís).
Para confesarse en otro momento debe hacer una cita
Nota: no habrá misas a las 7:00pm estos días
previa llamando al (732) 356-0027.
VERANO “STAYCATION” SERIE DE MUESTRAS DE
TOME NOTA ESPIRITUALIDADES
El Diácono Gustavo Sandoval está disponible para En la actualidad, tenemos tres movimientos de oración
aquellas personas que necesiten alguna ayuda y devoción (fuera de la Eucaristía) practicados de
espiritual. Para comunicarse con él, favor llamarle al manera regular y pública por los feligreses: -Oración
teléfono (732) 317-8544 o a su correo contemplativa -Oración carismática-Devoción a la
Deacon.Gustavo@sjcbb.net. Divina Misericordia Este verano estamos
profundizando nuestras prácticas en estas áreas e
El Diácono Edgar Chaves está disponible para las
invitando a más a participar, dedicando una noche de
personas adultas que deseen hacer el bautismo,
la semana por práctica
comunión o confirmación. También el esta a cargo de la
Miercoles: Mañana y tarde de Espiritualidad Contemplativa
Divina Misericordia y los ensayos de matrimonio en
Cantos contemplativos en las misas diarias. Lectio
español, si desea más información contacte al diacono Divina practicado 10 minutos antes de la Misa de las
en su correo: Deacon.Edgar@sjcbb.net. 7:00 PM. Miercoles, charlas bilingües en julio sobre
La Sra. Martha Rovitto atiende todo lo relacionado con varios aspectos de la práctica contemplativa
Misas, bautismos, registros parroquiales y certificados. inmediatamente después de la Misa de las 7:00
Llamando al (732)356-0027 ext.15 o al correo PM.Tema contemplativo para julio: “Regreso a casa”
Martha.Rovitto@sjcbb.net. Tema de acción para julio: “Ciudadanía fiel.
Ana Valencia la directora del programa de Educación Jueves: Noches de Espiritualidad Divina Misericordia
Religiosa (CCD), pueden contactarla llamando - Una decena de la Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia
(732)356-0027 ext. 17, o al correo recitada durante la Misa de las 7:00PM, Coronilla
Ana.Valencia@sjcbb.net, para las personas que completa recitada después de la Misa como parte de
necesiten consultar sobre la Formación de Fe. una reunión semanal de devotos.
Viernes: Noche de Espiritualidad Carismática
LA OFICINA PARROQUIAL CERRADA HASTA SEPT. 2021 (A partir del 6 de agosto, y luego cada 2 y 3 viernes por
La oficina parroquial seguirá cerrada al público hasta la noche): Misa a las 7:00 PM con un tema carismático.
septiembre de 2021. Puede comunicarse con el Encuentro de participantes en el movimiento
carismático después de la Misa cada 2º y 3º domingo.
personal por teléfono o correo electrónico.
También este verano (bilingüe a menos que se indique
Nuevo: El Salón Comunitario de la Iglesia abre todos lo contrario)
los martes por la noche de 6: 30-8: 30PM para servicios Misa de Sanación de San Sharbel: jueves 22 de julio,
pastorales con uno o dos miembros del personal lunes 23 de agosto 7:00PM
presentes. Liturgia Maronita de San Sharbel; viernes 23 de julio
7:00PM (árabe/español)
DONACIONES SEMANALES Fiesta del Señor de los Corazones: todo el sábado 24 de
Si desea enviar su donación por correo para la ofrenda julio (español)
dominical, diríjase de la siguiente manera: Concierto del Día de los Abuelos y "Navidad en julio":
St. Joseph Church, P.O. Box 72 Bound Brook, NJ 08805. domingo 25 de julio
Su generoso apoyo es muy apreciado. Discursos del Capítulo Pastor: martes 27 de julio y 31
de agosto.
– 6– 0557AÑO DE SAN JOSÉ ¡GRACIAS¡ A los participantes de nuestra parroquia en
A medida que el año de San José continúa en la el movimiento de la Divina Misericordia, quienes
parroquia, tenemos estas adiciones: contribuyeron con el desayuno para los feligreses que
1) Continuando hasta el próximo mes de mayo, al final asistieron a la misa especial al aire libre del 5 de julio.
de la Oración Universal en cada Misa dominical NUEVOS BAUTIZADOS
durante todo el año, rezaremos la oración a San José Damos la bienvenida a nuestra familia Cristiana de la
que concluye la Carta Apostólica “Patris Corde” del Iglesia St. Joseph a: Thania Isabella Dionicio, Amy
Santo Padre Francisco: Ariana García-Bautista y Katherine Isabella Torres-
Salve, custodio del Redentor y esposo de la Virgen Salguero, que el pasado fin de semana recibieron el
María. A ti Dios confió a su Hijo, en ti María depositó su bautismo. Felicidades a los padres y padrinos y que la
confianza, contigo Cristo se forjó como hombre. luz de Jesús permanezca por siempre en estas niñas y
Oh, bienaventurado José, muéstrate, padre también a crezca aún más en sus corazones.
nosotros y guíanos en el camino de la vida.
Concédenos gracia, misericordia y valentía, MINISTERIOS LITÚRGICOS
y defiéndenos de todo mal. Amén. En cuanto al restablecimiento de los ministerios
litúrgicos, nuestro plan de activación no tiene conexión
SIGUIENTE NIVEL ahora con COVID-19, sino más bien la implementación
Nuestros jóvenes de Next Level se de un plan pastoral integral que se extenderá durante
están preparando para una los próximos meses. Se les pedirá a los ministros
semana de inmersión en el litúrgicos anteriores o aspirantes que se unan a un
servicio y reflexión en Trenton a proceso de solicitud, formación y capacitación. Todos
finales de este mes. Por favor, manténgalos en oración los ministros anteriores deben volver a presentar una
a ellos, a sus mentores, padres y líderes del equipo solicitud si desean tener un servicio pospandémico.
pastoral parroquial mientras se preparan para esta Esto se llevará a cabo durante los meses de verano, si el
importante experiencia formativa. número de la pandemia continúa se prestan a entornos
más seguros. Habrá más información disponible a
PRÓXIMAMENTE EN 2022: NUEVO MODELO DE medida que se desarrolle el proceso. Por ahora, puede
FORMACIÓN DE FE DE FAMILIAS comenzar a aplicar en: https: // www.
El año de instrucción en Educación Religiosa ha dreamsofstjoseph.org/liturgy-and-sacraments/
concluido. Planeamos lanzar un nuevo modelo de liturgical-ministries /
formación en la fe centrado en la familia en 2022, y será FESTIVIDAD DE LA VIRGEN DEL CARMEN
un modelo continuo, ya no conectado al año escolar El día 16 de Julio se celebra la festividad de la Virgen
Los padres serán los catequistas principales y las del Carmen, Patrona del mar y de las Fuerzas Armadas
familias asistirán a las sesiones mensuales como familia. Española. Se trata de una fiesta local y
dando la instrucción apropiada para la edad como las entrañablemente popular que se celebra en muchos
presentaciones plenarias y las actividades familiares. lugares del interior, pero especialmente es una fecha
Estén atentos para más información No habrá registro u muy significativa para las gentes de la mar, que honran
otra actividad durante el resto de 2021, ya que a la Virgen del Carmen como a la “Estrella de los
continuamos desarrollando el nuevo modelo mares”.
REFLEXIÓN Origen
“Les ordenó que no llevaran nada para el camino, ni La palabra Carmen viene de Carmelo, Monte Carmelo,
pan, ni bolsa, ni dinero en el cinturón, sino solo un situado en Haifa, al norte de Israel, en la zona de
Galilea. Según cuenta la historia, un grupo de religiosos
bastón.” MARCOS 6:8
de Tierra Santa se instaló en el Monte Carmelo y
Imagínese no llevar nada sino un bastón cuando sale de construyó la primera iglesia dedicada a Santa María del
viaje. Los Apóstoles deben realmente haber confiado Monte Carmelo. Estos religiosos fueron el origen de la
en el cuidado Providencial de Dios. Pienso en todas las Orden de los Carmelitas y su devoción por la Virgen
cosas materiales "sin las cuales no podemos vivir" en el permitió el nacimiento del culto a Nuestra Señora del
mundo de hoy. Hacemos el viaje de nuestra vida más Carmen. Cuenta la leyenda que se celebra el 16 de Julio
difícil por causa de todo el equipaje material que porque Simón Stock, superior de la orden, le pidió a la
arrastramos. Poner a Dios en primer lugar en todo y Virgen del Carmen una señal de su protección. Un 16
poner nuestro dinero y nuestras posesiones en de julio la Virgen se le apareció con un escapulario y le
segundo lugar nos da la libertad, ya que no nos dijo: “Esta es la señal de protección que te traigo. Todo
haremos "esclavos" siempre queriendo adquirir más aquel que muera llevando este santo escapulario, no
cosas. verá las llamas del infierno.”
Desde entonces ese día se rinde homenaje a la Virgen
del Carmen.
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