Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 15th 2015

Masses - Misas Confession

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Parish Office Hours

Religious Education

Sacraments

Please pray for the sick/Por favor recen por los enfermos

Giuly Talledo, Nando Talledo, Rod Maldonado, Cunliffe George, Carl Bolduc, Jacqueline Corriveau, Jean-Paul Bolduc, Flore Cloutier, Jerry Davis, Yohanka Garcia, John & Lynn Feuerstein, Mark Calabrese, Isaias Muro-Montalvo, Lucia John, Tony Carlucci, Roselien Ojudoh, Steven Lagueux, Sorenzo Jaudet, Mary DeBiase, Paul Mention, Percy & Electra Forbing, Jo & Tom Pender, Miriam Slome, Paul & Adam Feuerstein, Vic Grindle, Hazel Herman, Ingrid DeLanders, Teresita Diez, Rose B. Lagueux, Susan DeBiase, Stephanie Lamanna, Angie Maalouf, Clarence Thompson, Jerome Fabre,

Edith Baronville, Renee Pepin, Debra Williams, Karen Walker, Anthony J. Carrillo, Jean Nemours, Catherine Fernandez, James Errante, Jeannette Dezso, Gilles Bureau, and all the sick of our parish. (Please let the office know if you would like to add/remove a name).

Sanctuary Lamp Feb 14th - Feb 20th 2015

The People of the Parish

Sat., Feb. 14th, Vigil: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5pm: The people of the parish Sun., Feb. 15th, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8am: Johnny Winters 8am: Nelly Zuluaga/ The Londoño Family 10am: Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel/Suze Diogene 10am: Hilda and Rupert Smith/The Smith family Noon: Julia Dionisia Anchiraico Pizarro/Bertha & Juanita Noon: Maria Anchiraico/Juanita & Bertha Mon., Feb. 16th Weekday (President’s Day) 8am: Mt. Carmel/Marie Frenel 8am: Jennie Lee Zipperer/Mary DeBiase & family Tues., Feb. 17th, The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order 8am: David Masters/Mary DeBiase & family 8am: Thanksgiving/Guilaine Victor Wed., Feb. 18th, Ash Wednesday 8am: AVAILABLE 8am: AVAILABLE 12pm: AVAILABLE 12pm: AVAILABLE 7pm: AVAILABLE 7pm: AVAILABLE Thurs., Feb. 19th Thursday after Ash Wednesday 8am: Johnny Winters 8am: AVAILABLE Fri., Feb. 20th, Friday after Ash Wednesday 8am: AVAILABLE 8am: AVAILABLE Sat., Feb. 21st, Saturday after Ash Wednesday/St. Peter Damian 8am: Blessings for Mirka Marsan’s 99th Birthday/Her daughters 8am: AVAILABLE

Sanctuary Lamp Feb 21st - Feb 27th 2015

Angel Diez/Teresita Diez

Sat., Feb. 21st, Vigil: First Sunday of Lent 5pm: Thanksgivings to St. Michael/Linda Eyssallene 5pm: AVAILABLE Sun., Feb. 22nd, First Sunday of Lent 8am: The people of the parish 10am: Maria & Marie Jose/Fritz & Mickael Bredy 10am: Angel Diez/Teresita Diez Noon: Birthday Blessings for Laurie/Marie Accede Noon: Orlando de Alva Badel/Nery Badel Mon., Feb. 23rd, St. Polycarp 8am: Sherri Londoño’s Birthday/The Londoño family 8am: AVAILABLE Tues., Feb. 24th, Lenten Weekday 8am: AVAILABLE 8am: AVAILABLE Wed., Feb. 25th, Lenten Weekday 8am: AVAILABLE 8am: AVAILABLE Thurs., Feb. 26th, Lenten Weekday 8am: AVAILABLE 8am: AVAILABLE Fri., Feb. 27th, Lenten Weekday 8am: Johnny Winters 8am: AVAILABLE Sat., Feb. 28th, Lenten Weekday 8am: AVAILABLE 8am: AVAILABLE

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Stewardship Activities

Rosary~

Monday ~ Saturday at 7:30am.

Adoration: ~ Every Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday morning @ 8:30am. Exposition & Benediction~ Every first Friday of the month from 7pm – 9pm. Communion & Liberation~Monday’s 7:30pm-8:30pm in room 2. This is a movement to bring us closer to Christ. All are welcomed.

Charismatic Prayer Group /Creole ~ Thursday 8:00pm - 9:30pm in the Parish Hall. Legion of Mary: ~ Saturday 8:30am -10:30am in the activities room for more information please call Marie Therese Noel @ 305-651-8978. If you would be interested in having the Pilgrim Virgin Mary Statue or a portrait of the Sacred Heart of Jesus visit your home for one or two weeks, please call Marie Therese.

St. Vincent de Paul Society ~ Meet every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month in the Food Pantry, Building #3. Distribution of food, every other Wednesday from 9am – 12pm. (Holiday schedule differs) Religious Education ~ Please contact Marcia Waite @ ccddre@bellsouth.net . Classes are now in session. Respect Life Ministry ~ for more information, please call Jeanette Carter @ 305-652-2264. Call 786-452-0266 if you or someone you know is pregnant and needs help. If you would like to volunteer your time or donate baby items please call 786-452-0266. Women’s Club~ Meet every 4th Saturday of the month @ 6pm in the parish hall. All women are welcomed. El Grupo de Oración en Español~

Están todos invitados al agrupó de oración el primer miércoles y el tercer miércoles del mes todo los meses en el cuarto de actividades a las 7pm a 8:30pm.

Readings for the Week

Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-21; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9c-10; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15

Lectura De La Semana

Lunes: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Sal 50 (49):1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-21; Mc 8:11-13 Martes: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Sal 29 (28):1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9c-10; Mc 8:14-21 Miércoles: Jl 2:12-18; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Jueves: Dt 30:15-20; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 9:22-25 Viernes: Is 58:1-9a; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Sábado: Is 58:9b-14; Sal 86 (85):1-6; Lc 5:27-32 Domingo: Gn 9:8-15; Sal 25 (24):4-9; 1 Pe 3:18-22; Mc 1:12-15

Today’s Readings

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

"The leprosy left him at once and he

was cured." First Reading: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 Although hygiene was a concern, the reason a leper or other skin-diseased person was religiously or socially ostracized was their consequent lack of bodily integrity thought to be necessary for worship. Second Reading: I Corinthians 10:31-11:1 The community needs to have a missionary mindset. Paul’s lifestyle he admits must mirror Christ’s own, inasmuch as his Corinthian community members never saw Christ. Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 Biblical “leprosy” was not the disease as we know it today. Rather, it referred to any “repulsive skin disorder.” The victim in this scene benefits that Jesus was “moved with pity.” Yet, the cured man’s misplaced story-telling took away Jesus’ anonymity.

The Word This Week

Thankfully, we do not encounter leprosy in our

culture. It can therefore be difficult to enter into the

real depth of today’s

readings. We have to

understand that leprosy

meant exclusion, rejection

and the end of “normal” life.

For your leprosy to be cured

would be like being given a

second chance at life. What

is the cause of exclusion and

rejection in our society – or

even in the Church? Who are

those who must “live apart”? And how can we put

into effect in our day those most touching of the

words of Jesus, when asked if he wants to cure the

leper: “Of course I want to!”? Contemplating

exclusion and rejection in our world can be hard work:

Saint Paul guides the way: the Christian path is not to

work “for my own advantage, but for the advantage of

everybody else”.

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Serving in the Sanctuary

February 21st & 22nd 2015

First Sunday of Lent

02/21 5pm: Alicia 02/22 8am: Anselm

10am: Lester & Johnny Noon: Claudia (Spanish)

02/21 5pm: Maria, Paula, Lucille, Lenora 02/22 8am: Abby, Luis, Lenora, Denise

10am: Deborah, Nettie, Barbara, Jeannette, Regina, Yolette,

Irene, Jasmine Noon: Carmen, Juan, Claudia, Luis (Spanish)

02/21 5pm: Handell & Sydney 02/22 8am: Joshua, Laurie, Marcus, Olivier 10am: Katherine, Darcy, Harael, Ryan

Noon: Gabriella & Robert, (Spanish)

Collection

Sunday, February 8th

2015

5pm Mass: $1102.00/49 Envelopes/2 Loose Checks 8am Mass: $1405.00/65 Envelopes/5 Loose Checks

10am Mass: $2389.00 /111 Envelopes/5 Loose Checks Noon Mass: $901.00/68 Envelopes/3 Loose Checks

Contributions received by the office: $75.00 Building Fund: $502.00

Thank you for supporting our parish!

Inspiration

With respect, admiration and thankfulness we pray for those who are currently serving around the world and those to be deployed in the near future in defense of our nation.

Together, We Change Lives

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who made a commitment to the 2015 Archbishop’s Charities and Development Drive (ABCD). To date, 132 of our 1,036 parish families have responded. However, we need the support of all members of Visitation if we are to be successful in reaching our parish goal of $72,415.00.

Now is the time to make a return to the Lord for all He has given us. Even a small gift can make a big difference in the lives of those in need. Whether your gift is $50, $365, $1,000 or even $5,000, it is truly impactful and appreciated. If you have not yet responded to the 2015 ABCD, please consider making a gift—a gift from the heart—by using the pledge envelopes available in the pews or by making a gift online at www.isupportabcd.org. Thank you for all that you do and the spirit in which you do it! God bless you!

Juntos, transformamos vidas Un sincero agradecimiento a todos los que hicieron un compromiso con la Campaña de Caridades y Desarrollo del Arzobispo (ABCD) del 2015. Hasta la fecha 132 de nuestras 1,036 familias de la parroquia han respondido. Sin embargo, necesitamos el apoyo de todos los miembros de Visitación para tener éxito en alcanzar nuestra meta parroquial de $72,415.00.

Ahora es el momento de retribuir al Señor por todo lo que Él nos ha dado. Una pequeña contribución puede representar una gran diferencia en las vidas de los más necesitados. Lo mismo da si su contribución es de $50, $365, $1,000 o incluso $5,000, su generosidad es verdaderamente apreciada. Si usted todavía no ha respondido al ABCD del 2015, considere por favor, el hacer una donación. Haga una contribución desde lo más profundo de su corazón, mediante el uso de los sobres de compromiso disponibles en los bancos, o mediante un donativo realizado en el internet, o a través de la siguiente dirección: www.isupportabcd.org. ¡Gracias por todo lo que ustedes hacen, y por el espíritu con que lo hacen! ¡Que Dios les bendiga!

2015 ABCD Parish Goal: $72,415.00

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Sixth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson

They say (whoever “they” are) that only people aged sixty and over make up the demographic of those who still faithfully watch the network evening news. Cable and the ever-present internet have apparently ended the long-running monopoly of the “Big Three” networks at that dinner time slot. (“FYI”, this writer, by dint of birthdays and conditioning, is a watcher.) Naturally, the makers of medicine try their best to sell their pills and potions during these nightly programs. Skin cures included. Check me out.

Our general cultural obsession with youth and comeliness feeds right into the popularity of such products, especially those of the “beauty” label. The cosmetic cover-ups for the unstoppable aging process are not limited in appeal to one gender. One could write a thesis on our national preoccupation with external perfection as opposed to the internal kind.

All of that said, Our Lord’s tender cure of a leper is the kind of thing Sun society would celebrate. In Christ’s time, such a cure would readmit the person to society from his/her forced exile and more importantly to community worship, a most treasured component of life.

Certain spiritual writers have waxed eloquent about the “leprosy” of sin on the soul, a

worthwhile teaching metaphor. But I prefer to focus on the compassion of Jesus in such scenes. He well knew the prescriptions of Leviticus we hear today. And He would respect the intentions of the lawmakers based on their primitive medical knowledge. Yet He could look beyond the codified exile such laws imposed on the victims to consider the deeper implications of the penalties on them, namely shame and isolation.

Lent 2015 begins this coming Wednesday with its ancient physical symbol of ashes on the forehead. A chief component of a well-lived Lent is repentance for past sins and a resolve to change. As we face the uncomfortable facts in our past, we can be tempted to judge ourselves “wretched,” as the hymn “Amazing Grace” puts it. It is more than comforting to me to realize in Lent that my just Judge was once “moved with pity” for the plight of this unnamed begging leper. That kind of good news can

brighten all of our days and nights as believing Christians. And, as one writer put it: “The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us.”

Citizenship workshop

Catholic Legal Services- Archdiocese of Miami, Inc., along with a coalition of legal service providers and volunteers, have teamed up with The New Americans Campaign to provide assistance to any legal residents that are looking to apply for U.S. citizenship.

Eligible legal permanent residents (LPRs) can become U.S. citizens by completing naturalization applications on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hialeah High School, 251 E 47th St. Hialeah FL 33013.

The legal services will be completely free. However, there is a USCIS $680 application fee. USCIS may waive the $680 fee applicants receive food stamps, Medicaid or SSI. Saturday, Mar 21, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM To register, applicants must visit www.citizenshipflorida.org

and select “Applicant Registration.” Phone (305)-348-3389.

David Albert Masters Departed for paradise on February 4, 2015 Funeral Mass: St. Ambrose Catholic Church

Saturday, February 7, 2015

David Albert Masters & Esther

Friedheim Masters were long-

time parishioners of Visitation

Parish (from 1967 to 1999)

before they moved back to Saint

Augustine, Florida.

David founded the Legion of

Mary @ Visitation & was both a

regular Lector & Extraordinary

Minister of the Eucharist.

He had been a Catholic

Seminarian for 9 years prior to

their marriage.

They raised 8 offspring @ Visitation, 7 of whom

graduated from Visitation Catholic School; child number

8 was obliged to transfer to Nativity when Visitation

shuttered its schoolhouse doors. Please keep David and

his family in your prayers during this difficult time.