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Third Sunday of Lent March 19th, 2017 "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst.” -John 4:13-14

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Third Sunday of Lent March 19th, 2017

"Everyone who drinks this water will

be thirsty again; but whoever drinks

the water I shall give will never

thirst.” -John 4:13-14

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Monday, March 20th, 2017 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/ 8:30am—Natalia Espada † Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22

Tuesday, March 21st, 2017 Dn 3:25, 34-43/Mt 18:21-35 8:30am—Leon DeBlois †

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017 Dt 4:1, 5-9/Mt 5:17-19 8:30am—Debbie Hill Burke †

Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 Jer 7:23-28/Lk 11:14-23 8:30am—Poor Souls †

Friday, March 24th, 2017 Hos 14:2-10/Mk 12:28-34 8:30am—Jason Roy †

Saturday, March 25th, 2017 Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Heb 10:4-10 8:30am—Laura & Manuel De Rosa † 5:00pm—Rita Brown †

Sunday, March 26th, 2017 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 8:00am—People of the Church ♥ 10:00am—Jessie Patawaran † 12:00pm—Guadalupe Virgin & The Sacred Heart of Jesus 5:00pm—Paulette & Ed Grazilla †

For the peaceful repose: † For the prayer intention: ♥

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm (English)

Sunday: 8:00am (English), 10:00am (English), 12:00pm (Spanish), 5:00pm (English)

Monday — Saturday: 8:30am in the Welcome Center Rosary (Monday through Saturday): 8:00am

RECONCILIATION Monday through Saturday: after 8:30am Mass

Saturday: 4:00pm-4:30pm in Main Church Sunday: 11:15am-11:45am (Spanish)

Sun, March 19th 9am-12pm Coffee & Donuts (PC)

Mon, March 20th 9am-3pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (WC) 7pm Parish Mission (MC)

Tues, March 21st 10am-2pm Thrift Shoppe (CH) 7pm Parish Mission (MC)

Wed, March 22nd 12pm Lenten Lunch at Conway Methodist Church —7pm Parish Mission (MC)

Thurs, March 23rd

Fri, March 24th 9:15am and 7pm Way of the Cross (MC)

Sat, March 25th 10am-2pm Thrift Shoppe (CH)

Sun, March 26th 9am-12pm Coffee & Donuts (PC)

PRIESTS

Reverend Roland Nadeau, M.S. Pastor

Reverend William J. Slight, M.S. Associate Pastor

Reverend Robert Susann, M.S. Airport Chaplain (In Residence)

PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Mr. José González Deacon Rev. Mr. Miguel Pagán Deacon Rev. Mr. Manny Garcia Deacon Bro. Ron Lafleche, M.S. Sacristan Dawn Wilson Administrative Bookkeeper Araceli Cruz Secretary/Pastoral Assistant Carlos Bernard Faith Formation Coordinator Yliana Soto Faith Formation Assistant Brandie Akos Youth Ministry Coordinator Cheryl Haney Director of Liturgy & Music Susan Abouchacra Parish Projects Coordinator Nelson Rodriguez Maintenance Coordinator Turner Flynn Media Specialist

PARISH OFFICE

4545 Anderson Road Orlando, Florida 32812

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm Phone: 407-277-1702 | Fax: 407-277-1973

Parish Website: www.blessedtrinityorlando.org E-mail: [email protected]

Fr. Roland: [email protected] Fr. Bill: [email protected]

Our parish is staffed by the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette, Province of Mary Mother of

Americas, along with our sister church, Good Shepherd Parish in Orlando.

SCRIPTURE READINGS AND INTENTIONS

M C — M a in C h u r ch ; P C — P a r i s h C e n t er ; H O — H i d e O u t (Y o u t h R o o m ) ; W C — W e l c o m e C e n t e r ( P a r i sh O f f i c e ) ; C H — C a u l f i e l d H o u s e

PA R I S H C A L E N D A R

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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

(Readings: Exodus 17:3-7 — Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 — John 4:5-42)

The Lord in our Midst — There are many springs flowing in the mountains around La Salette; only one is called miraculous, and this for two reasons. First, it usually dried up in the summer, but since

September 19, 1846, it has never stopped flowing. And second, a great number of miraculous cures have been attributed to its waters. Today’s Gospel features a well. Its source was not considered miraculous, and

no miracles were attributed to the water; but this well witnessed a miracle of conversion, not only of the Samaritan woman but of many others in the town. The spring in the desert that God caused to flow from

rock through Moses was a response to the people’s complaints. They had gone so far as to ask, “Is the Lord in our midst or not?” The Beautiful Lady spoke with sadness about those who did not recognize the Lord

in their midst, who used the name of her Son in anger. She came to tell us that the Lord is truly in our midst, i.e. among us and within each one of us. Her words echo what St. Paul writes, “The love of God has

been poured into our hearts.” That is what many have experienced on the Holy Mountain of La Salette. Through what we might call the miraculous spring of Mary’s tears, as well as through her warnings and

encouragement, pilgrims have come to know and encounter God’s boundless love, God’s presence in their lives. It has often been said that at La Salette the truest, deepest miracles occur in the confessional. A biblical image similar to the spring is that of the torrent, a rushing stream typically caused by melting

snows or a severe storm. Some torrents are so violent as to carry away everything in their path. This image can be used in a positive sense. How hard it is to resist the torrent of the Blessed Virgin’s tears. How hard

it is to withstand the torrent of God’s love once we have become aware of it. Lent is the perfect time to make that discovery, or to deepen it. It is a reminder, in a different key, so to speak, of Emmanuel,

God-with-us, God in our midst.

“Let Your Light Shine”

Jesus’ longest-recorded conversa on with anyone is the

one he has with the Samaritan woman at the well. She

discovers she can be honest with Jesus and goes and

tells others about him. She gives witness. She’s not the

most certain, thorough or even convincing witness. But

her witness is enough. It is invi ng, humble, non-

judgmental and sincere. What is the quality of our wit-

ness? How do our words and ac ons give daily tes mo-

ny on behalf of Christ? During this season of Lent, how

might we do a be er job at proclaiming the risen Lord in

word and deed?

S a c r i f i c i a l G i v i n g

Fostering Stewardship as a way of life for Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Weekend of March 11th & 12th, 2017 Offertory: $14,446 EFT: $1,241.33

Debt Red: $625 EFT: $209.45

M i n i s t r y O p p o r t u n i t i e s

EDUCATION & FORMATION

Religious Ed (Grades PreK-5)/Sacramental Prep Carlos Bernard: 407-277-1702 ext. 103

Marriage Prep & Enrichment Araceli Cruz: 407-277-1702 ext. 101

RCIA — Rite of Chris an Ini a on of Adults Carlos Bernard: 407-277-1702 ext. 103

Youth & Young Adult Ministry Brandie Akos: 407-277-1702 ext. 102

Why Catholic? Carlos Bernard: 407-277-1702 ext. 103

HOSPITALITY & OUTREACH

Bereavement Care Ministers Anne Atherton: 407-277-1702

Ministers to the Sick & Outreach Ministry Be y Ligas: 407-859-0845

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If you or a member of your family would like to be on the prayer list, please call the office.

Si usted o algún miembro de su familia desea estar en la lista de oración, favor de llamar a

la oficina.

Please pray for/Oremos por: Vi Torno — Grimi Or z — LaVerne & Be y Tweten — Linda Smith — Alex Madison —

Gary Bond — Bridget McNeil — Mary Breiding — Fr. Roland — John Falco — Anthony Falco — Rita Mahoney —

Maureen Mo — Mayra Friend — Laurie Rollman — Carmella Ma hews — Colon Family — Ricky Rivera & Family —

Lourdes Rodriguez & Family — Norman Gonsalves — Laura & Russell Foss — Linda Foss — Roger Foss — Raymond Foss

— Thomas Campbell —Bob Rahal — Richard Tartaglia —Mario Delgado — Isabel Pagan Rivera — Maria Head — Alma

Ashbaugh — Pa y Quandt — Marie Heur n — Marty Dow — Adora Colon & family — Larry Fegebank — Juanita

Cuellar — Richard Kaiser — Ester Velasquez — Paul Carlton — Alda Wade — Lou & Suzanne Leone — Maria Pagara —

Mary Rose — Jennie Prefontaine — Mirian Marinaro — Michelle Bagg — Adela Maisonet — Armand Roy —Maria Reyes

— Donna & Jesse Perkins — Dianne & Joe Zdrodowski — Trish Dow — Mary Jane Crook — Miguel Pabon — Irma

D’Ambrosia — Michael Mendoza — Augusto Hoyle — Steve Stachowski — Tim Gutman — Paul Carrolton — Annelle

Shup — Esie Ward — Mari Meza Family — Bebi Jimenez — Ed Swan — John & Maureen Conroy — Mary Breiding

Please pray for those who have entered eternal life.

Por favor oren por aquellos que han pasado a la

vida eterna.

Mean it, and Make it Known

March 20th-22nd at 7pm

in the Main Church

Preacher:

Fr. Lamar ne Eliscar, MS

A me to reflect on our

Bap sm. What it means for

our lives, how we see each

other, and the relevance it has

to God’s mission for us.

O U R P R A Y E R I N T E N T I O N S

BLESSED TRINITY PARISH MISSION

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Save the Date

Vaca on Bible School

June 19th – 23rd

(9:00am – 12:15pm)

Registra on opens:

April 1st, 2017

Ques ons? Email Kim Aldinger at:

[email protected]

Date: April 1st, 2017

Time: 9am-7:30pm

Loca on: St. James Cathedral | Cost: $25

RSVP: Please turn in permission form &

money to the youth office by March 20th.

Please Email For More Info:

[email protected]

Blessed Trinity Holy Week Schedule 2017

Holy Thursday April 13th

8:30am Morning Prayer — 7pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday April 14th

8:30am Morning Prayer — 12pm Service (Spanish) —

3pm Service (English) — 7pm Living Sta ons of the Cross

Holy Saturday April 15th

8:30am Morning Prayer — 1pm Children’s Easter Egg Hunt —

8pm Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday April 16th

8am Mass — 10am Mass — 12pm Mass (Spanish) — 5pm Mass

It is important that as many parishioners as possible

make a pledge to support our diocesan ministries,

which benefit every parish in the diocese, including our own. If you have never supported Our

Catholic Appeal or have not done so in recent years, we encourage you to make a small one me

gi . Our hope is to receive a pledge from all ac ve households in our community no ma er the

size. Visit www.cfocf.org/oca to learn more about the many ministries made possible through

Our Catholic Appeal. Please prayerfully consider giving to Our Catholic Appeal.

Make your pledge online at www.cfocf.org/oca/give

OR

Our Parish Goal: $173,856 — Current Pledges Total: $101,230

BLESSED TRINITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Lenten Shoe Drive During Lent, would you please consider giving the

children of our sister diocese in the Dominican Republic a pair of close toed shoes to wear to school. 400 plus

children walk some distance up and down the mountain paths to a end. Shoes wear out very quickly. New shoes

may be dropped of in the Narthex or brought to the Parish Office during business hours. Thank you so much for your con nued generosity!

Way of the Cross — Friday’s during Lent at 9:15am & 7pm The Stations of the Cross began as the practice of pious pilgrims to Jerusalem who would retrace the final journey of Jesus Christ to Calvary. Later, for the

many who wanted to pass along the same route, but could not make the trip to Jerusalem, a practice developed that eventually took the form of the fourteen

stations currently found in almost every church.

Lenten Lunches Are Back At the Conway United Methodist Church at 12pm noon. A pastor or minister from one of the Conway area

churches will speak on a Lenten theme:

Wednesday, March 22nd — Conway United Methodist Church

Wednesday, April 5th — Conway First Bap st Church

**Reserva ons through Blessed Trinity the previous Monday by 12pm**

$5 at the door. Please bring at least 1 canned good for the needy in the Conway area. In the spirit of

ecumenism, food will be distributed through the pantry at Conway Methodist. Please call the Parish Office,

407-277-1702 to RSVP

SEASON OF LENT

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Children’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Please help the Easter Bunny get ready for the Easter Egg Hunt at Blessed Trinity

by donating plastic Easter eggs and individually wrapped candies. All Donations

can be dropped off at the parish office until April 10th. Many Thanks!

Annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt — April 15th, 2017 at 1:00PM Starts in the Parish Center. All families are welcome to come!

At the 10:00am Mass this weekend, our elect at Blessed

Trinity celebrated the First Scru ny. Three scru nies are

celebrated on the Third, Fourth, and Fi h Sundays of

Lent. The scru nies are meant to help uncover and heal all

that is weak, defec ve, or sinful in the lives of the elect, as

well as bring out and strengthen all that is upright, strong,

and good. They are celebrated in order to deliver the elect

from tempta on and evil, and to give them strength in Christ, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. These

rites, therefore, should complete the conversion of the elect and deepen their resolve to hold fast to Christ

and to carry out their decision to love God above all. Each year, the texts and scripture readings for the

scru nies come from Cycle A of the lec onary, because these help expose our growing need for God.

The gospel readings are the gospel of the Samaritan woman at the well for the first scru ny, the gospel of

the man born blind for the second scru ny, and the gospel of the raising of Lazarus for the third scru ny.

Annual Parish Golf Tournament

Blessed Trinity Catholic Church is sponsoring its 24th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on

Saturday, May 20th, 2017 at Stoneybrook East Golf Club. The tournament will begin at

8:00am. We encourage all golfers ( Men & Women) no ma er what your handicap to come

out and play . This is a scramble format (4 person teams) so everyone gets a chance to hit

the ball from the best loca on. Yes, we do sell mulligans to give you that extra shot if you

need it. The cost to play is $80.00 which includes all fees, plus range balls, and lunch. You

will also be eligible for many great prizes just for par cipa ng. Come out and join the fun!

If you want to help we are looking for hole sponsors. We have Pla num , Gold, Silver and

Bronze Sponsor packages available. Please let us know if you know of a business or

individual who would like to be a sponsor or someone who wants to donate a prize for our

silent auc on All proceeds from this tournament will be used to support charitable

projects sponsored by the parish.

For more info contact: Dick Aldinger (407) 859-7436 — Jim Deflippo (407) 851-2765

Allen Beck (305) 772-4598 — Lou Murgia (407) 381-5370

BLESSED TRINITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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DIOCESE OF ORLANDO

RSVP by March 23rd to the St. John Vianney

Parish Office at 407-855-5391

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CH — Iglesia; PC — Centro Parroquial; DR — Salón de Despedida; WC — Centro de Bienvenida (Oficina Parroquial); PC — Salón de Reuniones; YR — Salón Juvenil; TS — Tienda de Segunda Mano

Lecturas de la Semana Lunes, Marzo 20, 2017

2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/ Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22

Martes, Marzo 21, 2017 Dn 3:25, 34-43/Mt 18:21-35

Miércoles, Marzo 22, 2017 Dt 4:1, 5-9/Mt 5:17-19

Jueves, Marzo 23, 2017 Jr 7:23-28/Lc 11:14-23

Viernes, Marzo 24, 2017 Os 14:2-10/Mc 12:28-34

Sábado, Marzo 25, 2017 Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Heb 10:4-10

Domingo, Marzo 26, 2017 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ef 5:8-14/

Jn 9:1-41

Domingo, 19 de marzo Rosario 11:20am (CH)

Lunes, 20 de marzo Adoración al Santísimo 9am-3pm (WC), Retiro en ingles 7pm (CH)

Martes, 21 de marzo Tienda de Segunda Mano 10am-2pm (TS), Retiro en ingles 7pm (CH)

Miércoles, 22 de marzo Almuerzo en la Iglesia Metodista 12pm, Retiro en ingles 7pm (CH)

Jueves, 23 de marzo Clase Bíblica 7pm (PC)

Viernes, 24 de marzo Circulo de Oración 7pm (WC)

Sábado, 25 de marzo Tienda de Segunda Mano 10am-2pm (TS), Retiro Grupo de Oración 8am (PC)

Domingo, 26 de marzo Rosario 11:20am (CH)

Rosario Divina Misericordia El grupo de la Divina Misericordia se reúne cada domingo después de misa en el salón al lado del altar para rezar el Ro-sario. Estan todos invitados a acompañarnos y participar de es-te lindo regalo que nos regalo. Señor Rubén Marcano (407) 446-4224.

Sagrada Familia Si desea que la imagen de la Sagrada Familia los visite en su casa favor de comunicarse con Jose Linares (407) 591-0731

Clases Bíblicas Las clases bíblicas con el Sr. Rogelio Manrique son los jue-ves a la 7:00pm en los salones 7 y 8 del salón parroquial.

El Círculo de Oración Paz y Gozo Los invita a compartir con ellos todos los viernes a las 7:00pm empezando con el rosario en el Centro de Bienvenida. Acompá-ñenos cantar, orar, alabar y recibir bendiciones. ¡Los espera-mos! Eduardo Cintron (321)947-2920

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma Lunes: San José, Esposo de la Virgen María; Comienza la primavera Jueves: Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Viernes: Abstinencia Sábado: La Anunciación del Señor

MINISTERIOS DE EDUCACIÓN Y FORMACIÓN Educación Religiosa (Grados PreK-5)

Carlos Bernard: 407-277-1702 ext. 103 Preparación Matrimonial

Araceli Cruz: 407-277-1702 ext. 101 RICA — Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos

Nora Ortiz: 407-277-1702 Ministerio de Jóvenes (Grados 6-12) y Jóvenes Adultos

Brandie Akos: 407-277-1702 ext. 102 MINISTERIOS DE HOSPITALIDAD Y CONSUELO

Ministros de Consuelo: Teresa Ahumada: 407-421-7233

Ministros de los Enfermos: Francisco Murillo: 407-766-9045

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Reflexión….

Exposición del Santísimo Todos los primeros viernes del mes tendremos exposición al Santísimo. Empezando después de la misa de las 8:30 de la mañana y terminando a las 9:00 de la noche con el grupo de oración. También todos los lunes hay adoración desde las 9am a las 3pm. En la capilla en el Centro de Bienvenida. ¡Invitamos a todos a que nos acompañen a vivir momentos de oración y recogimiento!

Estaciones de la Cruz Todos los Martes a las 7pm

en la Iglesia Principal ¡Acompáñanos!

El Señor está entre nosotros  (Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma: Exodo17, 3-7; Romanos 5,1-8; Juan 4,5-42) Hay muchas ver entes fluyendo en las montañas al rededor de La Sale e; solo una es llamada milagrosa, y lo es por dos razones. La primera, normalmente seca durante el verano, pero desde el 19 de sep embre de 1846, nunca ha dejado de fluir. Y la segunda, un gran número de curas milagrosas han sido atribuidas a sus aguas. El evangelio de hoy nos habla de un pozo. Sus aguas no eran consideradas milagrosas, y ningún milagro les fue atribuido, pero este pozo fue tes go de un milagro de conversión, no solo de la mujer Samaritana sino de muchos otros del poblado vecino. La ver ente en el desierto que Dios hizo que fluyera de la roca por medio de Moisés fue una respuesta a las quejas de su pueblo. Ellos fueron demasiado lejos a tal punto de preguntar: “Está el Señor en medio de no-sotros o no”. La Bella Señora hablo con tristeza a cerca de aquellos que no reconocen la presencia del Señor en medio de ellos, de aquellos que juran me endo en medio nombre de Su hijo. Ella vino para decirnos que el Señor esté verdaderamente en medio de nosotros, es decir, entre nosotros y dentro de cada uno de nosotros. Sus palabras se hacen eco de las que San Pablo escribe, “el amor de Dios ha sido derramado en nuestros cora-zones” Eso es lo que muchos han experimentado en la Santa Montaña de La Sale e. A través de lo que podríamos llamar la milagrosa fuente de las lágrimas de María, como también por medio de sus advertencias y ánimos, los peregrinos han llegado a conocer y a encontrarse con el amor infinito de Dios que se hace presente en sus vidas. Se ha dicho muchas veces que los milagros de La Sale e, los mas verdaderos y profundos enen lugar en el confesionario. Una imagen bíblica parecida a de la ver ente es la del torrente, una corriente veloz que viene de las nieves que se funden o de un fuerte temporal. Algunos torrentes de agua son tan violentos que se llevan por delante todo lo que encuentran en su curso. Esta imagen puede tener un sen do posi vo. Cuán di cil es resis rse ante las lágrimas que corren por las mejillas de la San sima Virgen. Cuán di cil es resis rse al torrente de amor que Dios nos da una vez que nos hemos hecho consientes de él. La cuaresma es el empo perfecto para hacer ese descubrimiento, o para profundizarnos en el. Es un re-cordatorio, en clave dis nta, por decirlo así, del Emanuel. Dios con nosotros, Dios entre nosotros. (traducido por Hno. Moisés Rueda MS, Cochabamba, Bolivia)

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¡ENTERESE!

Créalo y Delo a conocer

Marzo 20-22 a las 7pm en Ingles

En la Iglesia

Predicador:

Fr. Lamartine Eliscar, MS

Tiempo de reflexionar en nuestro

bautizo. Que significa para nuestras

vidas, como vemos a los demás, y la

misión que tiene Dios para nosotros.

¡Estan todos invitados!

TRACICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Para ser cristiano en la Iglesia católica necesitas recibir los tres sacramentos de Iniciación, es decir, el Bautismo, la Confirmación y la Eucaristía. Si te falta uno de estos sacramentos no estás completamente iniciado. Algunos cristianos insisten que si no estás confirmado no te puedes casar por la Iglesia, pero esto no es completamente cierto. Según las leyes de la Iglesia, los cristianos que desean contraer Matrimonio deberían buscar ser confirmados, si les es posible sin grave dificultad (Canon 1065). Todos conocemos el Bautismo y la Eucaristía, pero ¿qué es la Confirmación? El nombre lo dice todo. Con la Confirmación, confirmamos ante Dios y la Iglesia que deseamos ser cristianos por el resto de nuestra vida. Confirmarse es comprometerse, es entregarse al servicio de Dios ayudando al prójimo con la gracia y el poder del Espíritu Santo. Por eso es importante recibir una buena preparación. La mayoría de nosotros no tuvimos opción cuando nuestra mamá y nuestro papá nos bautizaron. Nuestros padres y padrinos dijeron sí por nosotros y, si cumplieron con su compromiso, nos enseñaron con palabras y buen ejemplo como decir sí al Evangelio de Cristo. Sea que nos hayamos bautizado como infantes o como adultos, la Confirmación nos da la oportunidad de dar un sí pleno. ¡Sí! a ese bautizo, ¡Sí! a la Iglesia y en especial ¡Sí! a Cristo. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

INVITACION Si quieres conocer más sobre la Virgen María a través de las escrituras, te invitamos a un taller de 6 clases, ofrecido por el Sr. Eduardo Domín-guez, comenzando el próximo martes 4 de abril, a las 7:00PM en el Centro Parroquial. En este taller te llevaremos a escudriñar las escritu-ras como preparación para la celebración del Centenario de las Apari-ciones de la Virgen de Fátima el 13 de mayo de 2017. ¡TE ESPERAMOS!

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ALMUERZOS DE CUARESMA EN LA IGLESIA METODISTA DE CONWAY Cada Miércoles se ofrecerá una reflexión dirigida por un Pastor o Ministro sobre temas relacionados a la Cuaresma. ¡Aprovecha esta oportunidad de reflexión y

confraternización! Wed. March 22 – Conway Methodist

Wed. April 5 — Conway Baptist A las 12:00 del medio día

Para reservaciones favor llamar a la oficina parroquial al 407-277-1702

El Costo del almuerzo es de $5.00 pagadero en la puerta. Favor de traer comida enlatada para las personas necesitadas del Área de Conway. Siguiendo el espíritu ecuménico, la comida será distribuida a través de la

despensa de alimento de la Iglesia Metodista de Conway.