Saint Sabina Catholic Church 700 Trevis Ave. Belton, MO • www.stsabinaparish.org • www.facebook.com/stsabinaparish • 816-331-4713

Office Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday - Thursday and 9:00am-1:00pm, Friday

Saturday: 4:00pm in English

Sunday: 8:00am and 10:30am in English, 12:30pm in Spanish

Confessions: Saturdays, 3:00-3:30pm

Visit our website for Holy Day and special Mass times.

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 8, 2017

Pupusa Sale - October 8 On Sunday, October 8 our Salvadoran community will be selling pupusas after Masses. A pupusa is a traditional Salvadoran dish made of a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is usually filled with variations of cheese, pork, and refried beans. There will be samples to try so you can purchase your favorite variety. The cost will be $2 each and you can purchase them to go. All funds collected will be used to fund our annual celebration in honor of Blessed Oscar Romero.

On Monday, volunteers took the collections from our beans and rice drive to Lexington, MO to be distributed to the migrant farmworkers. More photos of the volunteer work they did on

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Intentions for October 9-13, 2017 Mon. 8am COMMUNION SERVICE Tues. 6pm †Lola Barrios Wed. 10am †Maurice Tobin (Redwood of Raymore) Thurs. 8am †Felix Suwito Fri. 8am †Jim Meara

Saturday, October 14, 2017 4:00pm †Tyson Burgin Intentions of the Parish Family

Sunday, October 15, 2017 8:00am Intentions of the Biondo Family 10:30am †Lawrence and †Layle Wheeler 12:30pm Spanish †Celia Zavala Gonzalez †Josphine Guadalupe Bahena

Wellness Center/Centro de Bienestar Wendy Mora Cedillo 816-979-3090 Jeannine Midgett 816-979-3093 Patricia Moreno 816-979-3092

From Death to New Life De la Muerte a la Nueva Vida

†Maurice Tobin, brother of Fr. Chuck Tobin

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Fr. Jeff Stephan, Pastor 816-979-3157 X57 frjeff@stsabinaparish.org Deacon Mike Gates mikeg@stsabinaparish.org Bridget Hernandez, Stewardship and Communications/Corresponsabilidad y Comunicaciones 816-979-3159 X59 bridget@stsabinaparish.org Kris Larkey, Business Manager/Gerente de Operaciones 816-979-3151 X51 kris@stsabinaparish.org Biagio Mazza, Pastoral Associate/Asociado Pastoral 816-979-3153 X53 biagio@stsabinaparish.org Susan Ratigan, Liturgist/Liturgista 816-979-3158 X58 susan@stsabinaparish.org Kirstie Roberts, Dir. of Religious Ed. & Youth Ministry/Dir. de Educación Religiosa y Ministro de Jóvenes 816-979-3155 X55 kirstie@stsabinaparish.org Marta Roper, Pastoral Care Coordinator/Coordinadora Pastoral 816-979-3154 X54 marta@stsabinaparish.org Jeff Shields, Finance Coordinator/Coordinador de Finanzas 816-979-3152 X52 jeffshields@stsabinaparish.org Tracy Wheeler, Maintenance/Mantenimiento tracy@stsabinaparish.org Berenice Zayas, Family Life & Hispanic Ministry/Vida de la Familia Parroquial y Ministerio Hispano 816-979-3150 X50 berenice@stsabinaparish.org

Kathleen Chastain, Diocesan Victim Advocate 816-392-0011 chastain@diocesekcsj.org Jenifer Valenti, Diocesan Ombudsman 816-812-2500 jeniferValenti@att.net

Priest Appreciation Pot Luck Dinner - Oct 28 Priesthood Sunday is celebrated annually the last weekend of October. This year our parish will have a pot-luck dinner in honor of our pastor, Fr. Jeff. We have also invited the retired priests that help celebrate our Masses. The dinner will be held on Saturday, October 28th after the 4pm Mass in the gym. The Knights of Columbus will be providing the meat for the dinner and the Ladies Auxiliary will

provide the desserts. All parishioners are asked to bring a side dish or salad to share and to come and enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship while thanking Fr. Jeff and our visiting priests for all that they do for our parish.

Save the Date—October 14 Come celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun (1917-2017). Please join us to pray the rosary and honor our Lord and Lady during this 100th anniversary. We will pray in both English and Spanish. The Rosary Crusade will be held at St. Sabina Parish on Saturday, October 14 at noon. Weather permitting, we will have the rosary outside, so please bring your lawn chair.

We are looking for Junior High and High School youth to help hold the banners for the rosary and prayers. We also need volunteers to lead a decade of the rosary in both languages. Those interested in helping please call Florencia Trejo for English 816-649-4483 or Gloria Garcia for Spanish 816-559-1253.

Men’s Clothing Drive - October 1-15 St Sabina will conduct a men’s clothing drive to benefit Journey to New Life and Uplift Organization from October 1 - October 15. Journey to New Life is an organization that helps people re-enter life after prison. Uplift Organization helps provide food and basic needs to the homeless in downtown Kansas City. Both groups are especially in need of jeans, work pants, t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, hoodies, new socks, and new underwear, all in sizes M-3x. Please bring items to the gathering space when you come to Mass or bring items to the parish office during the week. For more information about these organizations, please visit www.journeytonewlife.org or www.uplift.org.

Sunday, October 8 - Domingo, 8 de Octubre Pupusa Sale Altar Society Sale 9:00am PSR/Parents Lounge 10:00am Talleres de Oración y Vida 10:30am Bible Study 11:00am Ensayo del Coro Hispano 11:00am Escuela de Religión 6:00pm Ensayo de Matachines 7:00pm Confirmation and High School Youth Group Monday, October 9 - Lunes, 9 de Octubre 5:30pm Marian Prayer Group 6:30pm Grief Recovery Group 7:00pm Boy Scouts Tuesday, October 10 - Martes, 10 de Octubre 7:00am HS Youth Prayer Breakfast 7:00pm ESL/Inglés Como Segunda Lengua 7:00pm Living Stones 7:00pm Ensayo de Matachines 7:00pm Pequeñas Comunidades Cristianas Wednesday, October 11 - Miércoles, 11 de Octubre 9:00am Legion of Mary 10:00am Mass at Redwood of Raymore 6:00pm Cantor Practice 7:00pm Choir Practice (4:00 and 10:30 Groups) 7:00pm Faith Formation Offering: Book of Revelation 7:00pm Confirmation Sponsor Night 7:00pm Love Thy Neighbor Team Meeting Thursday, October 12 - Jueves, 12 de Octubre 9:30am Quilters 10:00am Faith Formation Offering: Book of Revelation

7:00pm RCIA/RICA

Friday, October 13 - Viernes, 13 de Octubre 7:00pm Ensayo de Matachines Saturday, October 14 - Sábado, 14 de Octubre 10:00am Platicas Pre-bautismales 12:00pm Outdoor Rosary 3:00pm Confessions Sunday, October 15 - Domingo, 15 de Octubre 9:00am PSR/Parents Lounge 10:00am Talleres de Oración y Vida 11:00am Ensayo del Coro Hispano 11:00am Escuela de Religión 6:00pm Ensayo de Matachines

7:00pm Cub Scout Committee Meeting

8:00pm Choir Practice (8:00 Group)

Annual Fair Trade Sale Millions of hard working people around the world are living in extreme poverty through no fault of their own. They simply lack access to the information, services, and infrastructure they need to participate as equals in the global economy. As a result, they are not earning their fair share of the wealth created by international trade. Support our “Fair Trade Sale” this November 4 and 5 in the gathering space of the church.

Baptism Congratulations Kennison Katherine Yenzer, the daughter of Jeff and Joy Yenzer Lyla Rae Baldwin, the daughter of TJ and Sahvannah Baldwin

Wedding Congratulations Congratulations to Romeo Perez and Doraida Perez who were married on September 25th!

Trunk or Treat! On October 29th the Youth Office will host our annual Trunk or Treat. We will have candy, a trunk decorating contest with prizes that will amaze you, candy, refreshments, candy, activities for kids and candy. The event will run from 6-7:30pm in the Education Wing parking lot. All vehicles participating in the Trunk or Treat must be in the lot by 5:45pm. Please contact Kirstie Roberts to sign up your Trunk!

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Visit the Relic of Pope St. John Paul II This first-class relic of St. John Paul II will be traveling through the Kansas City area from October 16-19. The schedule is as follows: -Oct 16 9-11am St. Therese North 1pm-3:30pm Our Lady of Good Counsel Mass followed by Veneration 6pm-9pm Cathedral of the Im. Conception Mass with Bishop Johnston followed by Veneration -Oct 17 8:30-11am St Pius X High School 1-3pm St Michael the Archangel School 5-7pm Holy Cross Parish with 7pm Mass in Spanish -Oct 18 St Joseph, MO -Oct 19 8:15am-2pm Queen of the Holy Rosary Mass followed by Veneration 4-7pm Holy Cross followed by 7pm Mass in Spanish For additional information, please visit: www.kcsjcatholic.org.

Catholic Cemeteries In the face of death, the Church confidently proclaims our Catholic belief that God has created each person for eternal life. In the celebration of the Funeral Rites, the Church affirms and expresses the union of the Church on earth with the Church in heaven in the one Communion of Saints.

The conclusion of the Funeral Rites and committal, celebrated at the grave, tomb, columbarium, or niche, is the final act of one’s family and the faith community in caring for the body of its deceased member and gives concrete expression to our belief expressed in the Apostles’ Creed: “I believe in the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.” We proclaim that the grave or place of internment, once a sign of futility, is transformed into a sign of hope and promise.

As a special ministry for Catholics and others within the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, our cemeteries provide consecrated ground for our families for the sacred rites of burial and internment. Our Catholic Cemeteries at Mount Olivet Kansas City or Mount Olivet St. Joseph, Resurrection in North Kansas City and Mount St. Mary’s, also in Kansas City, provide a fitting and appropriate resting place for our beloved deceased.

Important and tangible benefits of funerals in a Catholic cemetery ensure revering, honoring and commemorating the life of the deceased. In addition, burial in hallowed ground offers a sacred trust, perpetuating our Catholic Tradition expressing our belief in Christ’s saving Redemption and in the life of the world to come. Masses and prayer services are celebrated throughout the year in our Catholic cemeteries for our deceased loved ones, and these holy grounds are not re-sold to other corporations since the ground and buildings have perpetual care and maintenance.

For more information you may contact Mount Olivet, Kansas City at 816-353-1900; Mount Olivet, St. Joseph at 816-279-5005; Resurrection at 816-734-2356; or Mount St. Mary at 816-241-7633.

Walter and JoAnn Obermeier 57 Years! 10/10/1959 Peter and Marcia DiGeorge 39 Years! 10/14/1978 Tim and Denise Hoffmann 32 Years! 10/11/1985 Kary and Laura Monsees 16 Years! 10/12/2001 Brandon and Jennifer Garcia 14 Years! 10/11/2003 Marcos Castillo and Sarah Meakins 13 Years! 10/9/2004 Nelson and Holly Cartagena 7 Years! 10/9/2010 Jason and Bridget Colombo 5 Years! 10/13/2012

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Contributions for October 1 Envelopes/Sobres: $12,785.50 Plate/Canasta: $ 729.09 Maintenance-Upkeep: $ 2,194.50 El Salvador Scholarship: $ 2,174.87

Donating Securities and Mutual Funds Are some of your shares of stock or mutual funds higher than when you bought them? This provides you a wise method of giving to St. Sabina Parish.

Donating appreciated stock or mutual fund shares is a strategic gift-planning method. In most cases, the donor receives an itemized deduction in the full amount of the fair market value (FMV) of the shares donated as of the date of the gift. This value is deductible up to 30% of the donor’s adjusted gross income and can be carried over for up to five years after the year of the gift. Please consult your financial or legal adviser.

Parish Auction Preparations We are seeking volunteers to help make our second Annual Parish Auction another success! We are working on forming both a procurement team and decorating team. If you have ideas and/or connections to great auction items, we could use your help on our procurement team! Do you love pinterest and getting creative? Share your talents with our decorating team. Contact Bridget Hernandez in the parish office if you can help us on either of these teams, or if you know of someone that would be a great addition!

Our Community Garden Needs Help Fencing materials and installation are needed to enclose the community garden from dining deer and ravenous rabbits. If you can help or know someone, please contact David Pierce 816-392-1110 or Michelle Rose 919-624-4407.

Tamale Sale We are having a tamale sale to support our Church and Hispanic Ministry. Tamales are $15 per dozen—chicken and pork. Order the tamales now and pick them up at the gym on October 22 from 9:00.am. to 2:00pm. For more information contact Berenice at 816-979-3150 or berenice@stsabinaparish.org

Christmas in October—Volunteer Info Christmas in October volunteers should meet in the Church parking lot on the morning of October 14th by 7:15am as we wish to depart for our houses in the Ruskin Heights area about 7:30. Lunch will be served as usual. Thanks to all who are sharing their time and talents with this ministry this year.

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“Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests

known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in

Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4: 6-7

God knows what is on our minds already, but He also desires that we make a conscious effort to communicate with Him on these subjects. In addition, Paul points out that our prayers need to be infused with thanksgiving. We should not just petition the Lord and make requests. It is equally important that we think about, identify, and acknowledge our blessings. Stewardship is a life of gratitude, a way of living which encourages us to focus on gifts, not on problems and challenges all the time. If we strive to have grateful hearts, our prayers come much more easily, and we tend to be much happier and more upbeat in our lives. — See more at www.catholicsteward.com/blog/

Green Team Tip of the Week 94% of US tap water is contaminated with micro plastics from litter and waste water https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2017/09/06/94-u-s-tap-water-contaminated-plastic-fibers-including-faucets-trump-tower/636662001/

If you wear fleece, use a microfiber catcher in your washing machine because the fibers are being found in fish and working their way up the food chain to us. http://greenabilitymagazine.com/blog/2016/12/polyester-fleece-gift-trashing-oceans/

Wellness Center

Hospitalized? If you are hospitalized and would like us to know please call, or have a family member call Marta Roper in the parish office, 816-979-3154. Due to privacy laws hospitals cannot contact us unless you request it.

Alzheimer's Empowerment Seminar—Nov. 16 Our Lady of the Presentation Parish, Lee’s Summit, MO is hosting this seminar, Nov. 16th, 1-2:30pm. Presented by experts from the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Center topics will include; How to Distinguish Concerning Memory Changes from Typical Aging, Current Standard of Treatments, Identifying Risk Factors and Identifying Resources. This seminar is free and open to the public.

Bulletin Prayer Request List Parishioners who are ill, or who have a loved one who is ill, may request to have the person remembered on the Prayer Request list published in our bulletin. Names will remain on the list for two months but may be resubmitted upon request. Please remember permission must be given by the individual before the name can be published. To add a name to the list contact Marta Roper at 816-979-3154.

Did you know that by the time you feel thirsty, you may already be dehydrated?

Symptoms of mild to moderate dehydration include sticky mouth, tiredness, dry skin, headache and dizziness. Severe dehydration can cause confusion, low blood pressure, rapid heartbeat and fever; this is very dangerous. Feeling thirsty is a clear warning sign that indicates a fluid deficiency. Often, elderly people don’t feel thirsty, which increases the risk that they may not be drinking enough.

Here are a few tips to help keep you hydrated.

1. Drink your water at different temperatures to see if you enjoy it more. Think about drinks you enjoy regularly and about what temperature you prefer them. If you enjoy warm tea, warming your water might make it more palatable. In contrast, it might be easier for you to guzzle ice water. 2. Eat fruits and vegetables that have a high-water content. Your food provides an average of 20 percent of your daily hydration -- the higher the content of water in your food, the more hydration it provides. Watermelon, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery and similar fruits and vegetables generally contain approximately 90 percent water weight. 3. Keep a water bottle with you. Sipping from a water bottle can seem less daunting than pouring a big glass of water and forcing yourself to drink it all. Whenever you think about it, take a drink from your bottle. An attractive bottle might make you less likely to “forget” your water bottle at home, too.

Finally, stop in the Wellness Center and find out how you can earn one of these lovely water bottles.

Nursing Home Mass Schedule Oct 11 10:00am Redwood of Raymore Oct 18 10:00am Foxwood Springs Oct 25 11:00am Carnegie Village

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Youth News Tuesday Morning Donuts! Every Tuesday that Belton High School is in session, Kirstie will have donuts and a little prayer for High School youth heading to school. The Youth Office doors will open at 7am for kids to stop in on their way to school.

Confirmation Sponsor Nights begin on October 11th, 7-8:30pm in the Parish Hall. All Confirmation Candidates (youth) and their adult Sponsor are expected to attend these meetings. If your Sponsor is unable to attend a meeting with the youth, the youth should still attend. If you are having difficulty finding a Sponsor, please contact Kirstie Roberts in the Youth Office and she will be happy to find someone for you.

High School Youth Bonfire! On October 22nd we will pack up the youth group and head to a parishioner’s land for a bonfire party! We will leave St. Sabina at 7pm and return at 9pm. We will have hotdogs, s'mores, cocoa and a woodsy maize as well as some glow in the dark games. We have approximately 40 kids in the youth group and will need help from parents to drive them to and from the event. Parents are asked to please contact Kirstie Roberts to sign up to be a driver. Everyone must have a permission slip and please note that this event is for our youth group only. There is no charge for this activity.

National Catholic Youth Conference! If any youth are still interested in attending NCYC in Indianapolis, November 16th through the 19th, the late registration deadline is October 18th. Your paperwork must be turned in with your $150 deposit on that day. Please contact Kirstie Roberts if you need the forms. They are available in the Youth Office.

Junior High and High School Youth to Worlds of Fun Halloween Haunt! On October 27th we will load up a bus and head out for a night of roller coasters, haunted houses and screams! We will leave St. Sabina at 5pm and return around midnight. Permission slips are available at Youth Group Meetings, the Youth Office and on the website. Youth are welcome to bring a friend or two. We will be purchasing tickets in advance for a lower price. Contact Kirstie Roberts if you would like her to order your tickets.

PSR News Substitute Teachers Needed! The School of Religion is in need of a few subs. If you have already completed the Diocesan requirements of attending Protecting God's Children, signed the EIM and had a background check, you may sign up today. If you would like to sub but need to fulfill the requirements, please contact Kirstie Roberts and she will help you locate a class in your area.

Children's Masses! On one Sunday of each month the School of Religion will train children to serve at a 10:30 & 12:30 Masses as Lectors, Gift Bearers, Greeters and Ushers. We have been speaking with the kids in their classes about this for the last couple of weeks and recently we sent home a flyer with dates and information about this service opportunity to the parents. If your child/ren is/are interested in serving, please fill out the flyer and return it to the Youth Office. Our first training day will be on October 15th and our first Mass will be on October 22nd.

Donut Sunday! The PSR Kindergarten class will be hosting Donuts in the gathering space after the 8am & 10:30am Masses. Please stop by their table to say hello!

Parent Meetings for First Reconciliation will be on November 12th at 9:30am in English and 11:30am in Spanish. Parents will be given a schedule for this year of sacramental preparation, their parent workbooks and information about the program we use.

Child Safety The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combatting sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse:

1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18), and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Jenifer Valenti, at 816.812.2500 or JeniferValenti@att.net, if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at 816.392.0011 or chastain@diocesekcsj.org for more information.

All volunteers with youth and children must attend one Protecting God’s Children workshop, submit to a background check and sign the policy on Ethics and Integrity in Ministry, (EIM). More info at https://kcsjcatholic.org/the-office-of-child-and-youth-protection/

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For the past three Sundays we have had parables addressed to the chief priests and the elders of the people concerning a vineyard. The first parable exemplified the owner’s generosity to his workers. The second parable encouraged work in the Lord’s vineyard by being faithful in action and not lip service. Today’s parable presents ungrateful tenants of the vineyard who are not faithful to the promises made to the owner. Each parable teaches something about who God is and what God desires.

The refrain for responsorial Psalm 80 specifies that the Lord’s vineyard is the house of Israel, the people of God. Isaiah in the first reading talks tenderly of how God cared for and tended the vineyard, taking great delight in the people. The people entered into covenant relationship with God promising fidelity and faithfulness, the good fruit of justice. However, the people were not faithful, producing instead the bad fruit of violence and destruction. Such bad fruit demands that God either prune or destroy the vine. Such drastic measures seem needed if good fruit is to come from the vineyard.

Matthew focuses Jesus’ vineyard parable on the tenants who were to maintain the vineyard, making certain that good fruit was forthcoming. However, the tenants, another image for God’s people, refused to live up to their promise to tend the vineyard and return the produce to the owner. Rather they desired the vineyard for themselves. To achieve their ends, the tenants went so far as to kill the owner’s servants who had come for the produce, as well as the owner’s son, the heir to the vineyard. The owner’s response can only be that of removing those tenants and giving the vineyard to others who will be faithful in producing good fruit.

All this may come across as God rejecting Jews and replacing them with Gentiles. This scenario, known as supersessionism, is not justified by the passage nor the broader context of Matthew’s gospel. The parable’s literary setting consists of Matthew’s Jewish community struggling with other Jews who do not accept Jesus as the messiah. These Jews see Matthew’s Jewish community as unfaithful to the covenant promises by following Jesus instead of being faithful to the Mosaic covenant. Matthew has Jesus narrate this parable to address the very issues that Matthew’s community is facing. The vineyard, the gift of God to Israel, will be taken away from those Jews who reject Jesus (the tenants who rebelled) and will be given to

Jews (the faithful tenants) who accept him as the long awaited Messiah. In this manner, Matthew instructs and supports the decision and commitment that his Jewish community has made in following Jesus. Thus, the broader understanding of the parable applies not just to Jews but to anyone, Jew or Gentile, who fails to produce good fruit.

While both the first reading and the gospel reading pronounce judgment on some of God’s people for not being faithful, Psalm 80 and the second reading from Paul’s letter to the Philippians provide a way to move forward in our relationship with God.

Psalm 80 boldly expresses confidence in God’s abundant compassion and forgiveness, despite our lack of fidelity and follow through. The psalmist, aware of our guilt and fault, and acknowledging the need for punishment, still turns to God for understanding, forgiveness and compassion. The psalm petitions God to restore the people. Only God can bring new life to the people, restoring them so that they can attempt once again to be faithful and produce good fruit.

Paul supplements the psalmist’s confidence by asking us to “have no anxiety at all but in everything...make your request known to God.” Even when most aware of our infidelity and our unwillingness to produce good fruit, Paul asks us to place all our trust and confidence in God, the only one who can restore and renew us. God is always willing and ready to do so, if we only turn to God in confidence and hope, promising once again to be faithful and to follow through.

How do you relate to the Lord when you have failed to produce good fruit? This week, ask God to help you be faithful to your baptismal call and to be disciplined in working in the Lord’s vineyard, always striving to produce good fruit. Biagio Mazza, Pastoral Associate

Sunday, October 8 1st Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm: Psalm 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20 (Isaiah 5:7a) 2nd Reading: Philippians 4:6-9 Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43 Sunday, October 15 1st Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10a Psalm: Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (6cd) 2nd Reading: Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14

Catholics are mostly exposed to the Bible through the Sunday Lectionary Readings. In order to help us all enter into the Bible through the Sunday readings, we offer study sessions that provide an opportunity to read, to study background to the readings, and to reflect on how to apply the readings to our lives. Our next Bible Study dates are Oct. 8th and 22nd at 10:30am in the conference room. All are welcome; bring a bible. To register, call Biagio at 816-979-3153.

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Durante los tres últimos domingos hemos tenido parábolas dirigidas a los sacerdotes y a los ancianos del pueblo acerca de una viña. La primera parábola ejemplifica la generosidad del propietario con sus trabajadores. La segunda parábola alentó la obra en la viña del Señor por ser fiel en la acción y no el labio de servicio. La parábola de hoy presenta ingratos inquilinos de la viña que no son fieles a las promesas hechas al dueño. Cada parábola enseña algo acerca de quién es Dios y lo que Dios desea.

El estribillo del Salmo responsorial especifica que la viña del Señor es la casa de Israel, el pueblo de Dios. Isaías en la primera lectura habla tiernamente de cómo Dios atendió y cuidó la viña, tomando gran deleite en el pueblo. El pueblo entró en una relación de pacto con Dios prometiendo fidelidad, el buen fruto de la justicia. Sin embargo, el pueblo no era fiel, produciendo en cambio el mal fruto de la violencia y la destrucción. Este mal fruto exige que Dios poda o destruya la vid. Tales medidas drásticas parecen necesarias si el buen fruto viene de la viña.

Mateo centra la parábola de la viña de Jesús sobre los inquilinos que debían mantener la viña, asegurándose de que el fruto bueno era disponible. Sin embargo, los inquilinos, otra imagen para el pueblo de Dios, se negaron a cumplir su promesa de cuidar la viña y devolver el producto al dueño. Más bien deseaban la viña por sí mismos. Para alcanzar sus fines, los inquilinos fueron tan lejos como para matar a los sirvientes del dueño que habían venido para el producto, así como el hijo del dueño, el heredero a la viña. La respuesta del dueño sólo puede ser la de quitar a los inquilinos y dar la viña a otros que serán fieles en la producción de buenos frutos.

Todo esto puede parecer como Dios rechazando a judíos y reemplazándolos con gentiles. Este escenario, conocido como supersesionismo, no está justificado por el pasaje ni el contexto más amplio del evangelio de Mateo. El entorno literario de la parábola consiste en la comunidad judía de Mateo que lucha con otros judíos que no aceptan a Jesús como el Mesías. Estos judíos ven a la comunidad judía de Mateo como infiel a las promesas del pacto siguiendo a Jesús en lugar de ser fieles al pacto mosaico. Mateo tiene a Jesús narrar esta parábola para abordar los mismos problemas que la comunidad de Mateo está enfrentando. La viña, el don de Dios a Israel, será quitada de aquellos judíos que rechazan a Jesús (los inquilinos que se rebelaron) y serán entregados a los judíos (los fieles inquilinos) que lo aceptan como el Mesías esperado. De esta manera, Mateo instruye y apoya la decisión y compromiso que

su comunidad judía ha hecho en seguir a Jesús. Por lo tanto, el entendimiento más amplio de la parábola se aplica no sólo a los judíos, sino a cualquier persona, judío o gentil, que no produce buenos frutos.

Mientras la primera lectura y la lectura del evangelio pronuncian juicio sobre algunos de los pueblos de Dios por no ser fieles, el Salmo 79 y la segunda lectura de la carta de Pablo a los Filipenses proveen una manera de avanzar en nuestra relación con Dios.

El Salmo 79 expresa audazmente la confianza en la abundante compasión y perdón de Dios, a pesar de nuestra falta de fidelidad y cumplimiento. El salmista, consciente de nuestra culpa, y reconociendo la necesidad de castigo, todavía se vuelve a Dios para la comprensión, el perdón y la compasión. El salmo pide a Dios que restablezca al pueblo. Sólo Dios puede traer nueva vida al pueblo, restaurándola para que pueda intentar una vez más ser fiel y producir buenos frutos.

Pablo complementa la confianza del salmista pidiéndonos que "no se inquieten por nada; más bien presenten en toda ocasión sus peticiones a Dios". Incluso cuando está consciente de nuestra infidelidad y nuestra falta de voluntad para producir buenos frutos, Pablo nos pide que pongamos todo nuestra confianza en Dios, el único que puede restaurarnos y renovarnos. Dios siempre está dispuesto a hacerlo, si sólo nos volvemos a Dios en confianza y esperanza, prometiendo una vez más ser fieles y cumplidores.

¿Cómo se relaciona con el Señor cuando fracasa en producir buenos frutos? Esta semana, pídale a Dios que le ayude a ser fiel a su llamada bautismal y a ser disciplinado en el trabajo en la viña del Señor, esforzándose siempre por producir buenos frutos.

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Lecturas del Domingo, 8 de Octubre Primera Lectura: Isaías 5:1-7 Salmo: Salmo 79:9 y 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20 Segunda Lectura: Filipenses 4:6-9 Evangelio: Mateo 21:33-43 Lecturas del Domingo, 15 de Octubre Primera Lectura: Isaías 25:6-10a Salmo: Salmo 22:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 Segunda Lectura: Filipenses 4:12-14, 19-20 Evangelio: Mateo 22:1-14

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Noticias Juveniles Donas los Martes por la Mañana! Cada martes que Belton High School está en sesión, Kirstie tendrá donas y oración para los jóvenes de High School antes de ir a la escuela. Las puertas de la Oficina de la Juventud se abrirán a las 7am para que los jóvenes pasen antes de la escuela. Las Noches de Padrinos para la Confirmación comienzan el 11 de octubre, 7-8: 30pm en el Salón Parroquial. Se espera que todos los candidatos a la confirmación (jóvenes) y su padrino adulto asistan a estas reuniones. Si el padrino no puede asistir a una reunión con el joven, el joven todavía debe asistir. Si tienes dificultades para encontrar un padrino, póngase en contacto con Kirstie Roberts en la Oficina de la Juventud y ella estará encantada de encontrar a alguien para ti. Fogata para los Jóvenes de la High School! ¡El 22 de octubre reuniremos al grupo de jóvenes y nos iremos al terreno de un feligres para una fogata! Saldremos de St. Sabina a las 7pm y regresaremos a las 9pm. Vamos a tener hotdogs, s'mores, chocolate y un laberinto silvestre, así como algunos juegos fosforescentes. Tenemos aproximadamente 40 niños en el grupo juvenil y necesitaremos la ayuda de los padres para conducirlos hacia y desde el evento. Se pide a los padres que se pongan en contacto con Kirstie Roberts para que se inscriban como conductores. Todos debe tener un permiso y por favor tenga en cuenta que este evento es solo para nuestro grupo juvenil. No hay costo para esta actividad. Conferencia Nacional de la Juventud Católica! Si algún jóven sigue interesado en asistir al NCYC en Indianápolis, del 16 al 19 de noviembre, la fecha límite de inscripción es el 18 de octubre. Su papeleo debe ser entregado con su depósito de $150 ese día. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Kirstie Roberts si necesita las hojas. Están disponibles en la Oficina de la Juventud. Jóvenes de Junior High y High School a Worlds of Fun Halloween Haunt! El 27 de octubre vamos a ir en autobús para una noche de montañas rusas, casas embrujadas y gritos! Saldremos de St. Sabina a las 5pm y regresaremos alrededor de la medianoche. Las hojas de permiso están disponibles en las reuniones del Grupo de Jóvenes, la Oficina de la Juventud y en el sitio web. Los jóvenes son bienvenidos a traer uno o dos amigos. Compraremos boletos por adelantado por un precio más bajo. Póngase en contacto con Kirstie Roberts si le gustaría que ordenara sus entradas.

Noticias de la Escuela de Reunión Se necesitan maestros suplentes! La Escuela de Religión necesita algunos maestros suplentes. Si ya ha completado los requisitos Diocesanos de asistir a Protegiendo los Hijos de Dios, firmó la EIM y tuvo una verificación de antecedentes, puede inscribirse hoy. Si desea ayudar pero necesita cumplir con los requisitos, póngase en contacto con Kirstie Roberts y ella le ayudará a localizar una clase en su área.

Misas de los niños! Un domingo de cada mes, la Escuela de Religión capacitará a los niños para que sirvan en las Misas de las 10:30 y 12:30 como Lectores, Portadores de Regalo, Saludadores y Ujieres. Hemos estado hablando con los niños en sus clases sobre esto durante las últimas dos semanas y recientemente enviamos a casa un volante con fechas e información sobre esta oportunidad de servicio para los padres. Si su hijo está interesado en servir, por favor llene el folleto y devuélvalo a la Oficina de la Juventud. Nuestro primer día de entrenamiento será el 15 de octubre y nuestra primera Misa será el 22 de octubre.

Las Reuniones de Padres para la Primera Reconciliación serán el 12 de noviembre a las 9:30 am en inglés y 11:30 am en español. A los padres se les dará materiales e información sobre nuestro programa..

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Seguridad Infantil La Diócesis de Kansas City-St. Joseph esta comprometida a luchar contra el abuso sexual en la Iglesia. Si usted es victima de abuso sexual, ó si usted observa o sospecha de abuso sexual, por favor: 1) Llame a línea directa de Abuso Infantil en Missouri al

1.800.392.3738 (si la victima tiene menos de 18 años de edad), y

2) Póngase en contacto con su departamento de policía local o llame al 911, y

3) Después de informarle a las autoridades de la orden civil y de leyes, reporte el abuso sexual del menor o del adulto vulnerable al Defensor del Pueblo Diocesano, Jenifer Valenti, al 816.812.2500 o a su correo electrónico, jennifervalenti@att.net, si el abuso implica a un sacerdote, diacono, empleado o voluntario de la Diócesis de Kansas City-St. Joseph

La Diócesis tiene un sincero compromiso con los recursos del cuidado y la curación para las victimas de abuso sexual y a sus familias. Por favor póngase en contacto con la Defensora de Victimas, Kathleen Chastain al 816.392.0011 o chastain@diocesekcsj.org para mas información. Todas las personas que son voluntarios con los jóvenes ó niños de nuestra parroquia deben atender a un taller llamado Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios, también necesitaran someterse a una verificación de antecedentes y deberán firmar la póliza sobre Éticas e Integridad en el Ministerio (EIM). Más información en https://kcsjcatholic.org/the-office-of-child-and-youth-protection/

Platicas Pre-Bautismales - 14 de Octubre Normalmente cada segundo Sábado del mes de las 10 am a la 1 pm (Sólo para niños de 0-6 años.) Salón de juntas. Sótano de la Parroquia. Para niños mayores de 7 años requerirán una formación especial. Infórmese

PRÓXIMOS BAUTISMOS: llamar a Kris al 816-979-3151. Favor de llenar su aplicación para asistir a las platicas con anterioridad. No se ofrece cuidado de niños.

Felicidades Por Su Bautismo Aidan Didieth Gonzalez, el hijo de Hugo Efrain Gonzalez Valenciana y Norma Guadalupe Hernandez Sanchez

Carlos Flores Villa, el hijo de Arturo Chavez y Francisca Flores Villa

Felicidades Por Su Quinceanera Felicidades a Fátima Flores, la hija de Antonio Flores y Sandra Ruiz, que celebró su Quinceañera el sábado, 7 de Octubre.

Visite la Reliquia de San Juan Pablo II Esta reliquia peregrina de San Juan Pablo II pasará por el área de Kansas City el 16-19 de Octubre. El siguiente es el horario:

-16 de Oct 9-11am St. Therese North 1-3:30pm Our Lady of Good Cousel Misa, seguido por Veneración 6-9pm Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción Misa con el Obispo Johnston, seguido por Veneración -17 de Oct 8:30-11am Escuela de St. Pius X 1-3pm Escuela de St. Michael the Archangel 5-7pm Parroquial de Holy Cross con Misa en Español a las 7pm -18 de Oct St. Joseph, MO -19 de Oct 8:15am-2pm Queen of the Holy Rosary Misa, seguido por Veneración 4-7pm Holy Cross con Misa en Español a las 7pm

Para más información, por favor visite la página web: kcsjcatholic.org/event/16-19-oct-reliquia-jpii/.

Cena de “Pot Luck” de Apreciación del Sacerdote - 28 de Octubre El Domingo del Sacerdocio se celebra anualmente el último fin de semana de octubre. Este año nuestra parroquia tendrá una cena de “pot luck” en honor a nuestro pastor, el P. Jeff. La cena se llevará a cabo el sábado 28 de octubre después de la Misa de las 4pm en el gimnasio. Los Caballeros de Colón proveerán la carne y las Damas proveerán los postres. Invitamos a todos los feligreses a traer un platillo acompañamiento o una ensalada para compartir y a disfrutar de una noche de diversión y compañerismo, dando las gracias al P. Jeff y a nuestros sacerdotes visitantes por todo lo que hacen por nuestra parroquia.

Colecta de Ropa para Hombres Sta. Sabina hará una colecta de ropa masculina para beneficiar a Journey to New Life y Uplift Organization del 1 de octubre al 15 de octubre. Journey to New Life es una organización que ayuda a las personas a volver a entrar en la vida después de la prisión. Uplift Organization ayuda a proveer alimentos y necesidades básicas a las personas sin hogar en el centro de Kansas City. Ambos grupos están especialmente en necesidad de pantalones de mezclilla, pantalones de trabajo, camisetas, camisas de manga larga, sudaderas con capucha, calcetines nuevos y ropa interior nueva, todos en tamaños desde M a 3X. Por favor traiga artículos al espacio de reunión cuando vaya a la Misa o los puede traer a la oficina parroquial durante la semana. Para obtener más información sobre estas organizaciones, visite www.journeytonewlife.org o www.uplift.org.

Venta Anual de “Comercio Justo” Millones de personas trabajadoras en toda partes del mundo viven en extrema pobreza sin tener ellos la culpa. Simplemente carecen de acceso a la información, los servicios y la infraestructura necesarias para participar como iguales en la economía mundial. Como resultado, no están ganando su parte justa de la riqueza creada por el Comercio Internacional. Apoye Nuestra Feria de Comercio Justo el 4 y 5 de noviembre en el espacio de reunión.

Venta de Tamales "Venta de Tamales" Apoye a nuestra Iglesia y al Ministerio Hispano ordenando Tamales $ 15 por docena rojos y verdes. ordene sus tamales ahora y recójalos en el gimnasio este 22 de octubre a partir de las 9:00 am. a las 2:00 pm más información con Berenice Zayas en el 816-979-3150 o en el correo electrónico berenice@stsabinaparish.org

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Parroquia Católica de Santa Sabina 700 Trevis Ave. Belton, MO • www.stsabinaparish.org • www.facebook.com/stsabinaparish • 816-331-4713 Horarios de la Oficina: 9:00am-5:00pm, Lunes - Jueves y 9:00am-1:00pm, Viernes

Venta de Pupusas - 8 de Octubre El domingo 8 de octubre, nuestra comunidad Salvadoreña venderá pupusas después de las Misas. Una pupusa es un plato salvadoreño tradicional hecho de una tortilla de maíz, gruesa, hecha a mano que normalmente está llena de variaciones de queso, cerdo y frijoles refritos. Habrá muestras para probar para que pueda comprar su variedad favorita. El costo será de $2 cada una y puede comprarlas para llevar. Todos los fondos recaudados serán utilizados para financiar nuestra celebración anual en honor al beato Oscar Romero.

Sábado: 4:00pm en Ingles

Domingo: 8:00am y 10:30am en Ingles, 12:30pm en Español

Confesiones: Sábados, 3:00-3:30pm

El Vigésimo Séptimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 8 de Octubre del 2017

Gracias a todos los miembros del coro por compartir su tiempo y talento para mejorar nuestras liturgias con su música bonita.