June 20, 2010

The question of who Jesus was historically and who he is today continues to be debated. Our God sent his only Son, born of Mary and Joseph, to save us from ourselves. The problem is that as human beings we don’t like how he saved us—going to the cross! We have a natural instinct to avoid suffering and pain. It can seem strange that our God saved us through a cross and thus we can struggle with who Jesus is in our lives. But if we accept the reality that the cross leads us to the resurrection then we begin to understand what happened over 2000 years ago and who Jesus can be for us today. In Luke’s gospel today, Jesus asks first, “Who do the people say that I am?” He asks this because the disciples have just come back from a mission of “proclaiming the good news and curing diseases everywhere” (Lk 9:6). Immediately before today’s gospel is the multiplication of the loaves and fish where the “people all ate and were satisfied” (v. 17). Then in the text today he asks his disciples and us, “And who do you say that I am?” Images of Jesus abound. In different parts of the world the people’s experience of the risen Lord is of course contextualized. In Africa for example there are icons of a black Jesus. In Latin America some of the crosses depict a more graphic suffering of our Lord—Christ is very thin and boney. This is because of the suffering of the people in that part of the world. Here in the United States we have traditionally received our images of Christ and our spirituality from Europe. That of course is changing with more and more immigrants from Latin American, Africa and Asia. I believe that this is a good trend for our country and our church both here and throughout the world. It keeps us as a truly catholic or universal church where there are no differences among those who believe as Paul points out. The question then is for each individual to answer who is Jesus for me? As with larger communities the image on our hearts comes from our experiences. We are invited to take the time to search our hearts and know the Lord for whom our soul thirsts. Then we can say without debate that Jesus is the, “The Christ of God.” Fr. Dan Kayajan, CSC Vatican II—Lumen Gentium Moreover, within the Church particular Churches hold a rightful place; these Churches retain their own traditions, without in any way opposing the primacy of the Chair of Peter, which presides over the whole assembly of charity (11*) and protects legitimate differences, while at the same time assuring that such differences do not hinder unity but rather contribute toward it. Between all the parts of the Church there remains a bond of close communion whereby they share spiritual riches, apostolic workers and temporal resources. For the members of the people of God are called to share these goods in common, and of each of the Churches the words of the Apostle hold good: "According to the gift that each has received, administer it to one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God".(123) All men are called to be part of this catholic unity of the people of God which in promoting universal peace presages it. And there belong to or are related to it in various ways, the Catholic faithful, all who believe in Christ, and indeed the whole of mankind, for all men are called by the grace of God to salvation. This Sacred Council wishes to turn its attention firstly to the Catholic faithful. Basing itself upon Sacred Scripture and Tradition, it teaches that the Church, now sojourning on earth as an exile, is necessary for salvation. Christ, present to us in His Body, which is the Church, is the one Mediator and the unique way of salvation. In explicit terms He Himself affirmed the necessity of faith and baptism(124) and thereby affirmed also the necessity of the Church, for through baptism as through a door men enter the Church. Whosoever, therefore, knowing that the Catholic Church was made necessary by Christ, would refuse to enter or to remain in it, could not be saved. They are fully incorporated in the society of the Church who, possessing the Spirit of Christ accept her entire system and all the means of salvation given to her, and are united with her as part of her visible bodily structure and through her with Christ, who rules her through the Supreme Pontiff and the bishops. The bonds which bind men to the Church in a visible way are profession of faith, the sacraments, and ecclesiastical government and communion. He is not saved, however, who, though part of the body of the Church, does not persevere in charity. SUNDAY’S READINGS LECTURAS DOMINICALES June/Junio 20 1st Reading (1ª Lectura): Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1 Responsorial Psalm (Salmo): Psalm 63 2nd Reading (2ª Lectura): Galatians 3:26-29 Gospel (Evangelio): Luke 9:18-24 Mass Intentions for the Week Intenciones de la Semana MONDAY/LUNES, JUNE 21 8:30 A.M. All Fathers Living and Deceased TUESDAY/MARTES, JUNE 22 8:30 A.M. All Fathers Living and Deceased WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES, JUNE 23 8:30 A.M. Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life (Sp.) 7:30 P.M. All Fathers Living and Deceased THURSDAY/JUEVES, JUNE 24 8:30 A.M. All Fathers Living and Deceased FRIDAY/VIERNES, JUNE 25 8:30 A.M. All Fathers Living and Deceased SATURDAY/SABADO, JUNE 26 8:30 A.M. All Fathers Living and Deceased 4:30 P.M. +Ralph Hoffmann By Family SUNDAY/DOMINGO, JUNE 27 8:00 A.M. +Terry and Elizabeth Dodge By Dick and Mary McCall (Sp.) 9:30 A.M. +Rocio Cisneros By Family 11:00 A.M. Parishioners CONGRATULATIONS: Through the Sacrament of Baptism, we joyfully welcome into the fullness of our parish community and congratulate the parents of: Elena Lilliana Guerrero-Trevino. LORD, GRANT ETERNAL REST TO THE SOULS OF ALL OUR DEAR DEPARTED, especially Jose M. Correa . We offer our sympathy and prayers to his family and friends. “May the angels lead him to paradise and may the martyrs welcome him on his way and lead him into the holy city, Jerusalem!” VOCATION VIEW: Following Jesus demands carrying the cross and walking in his steps. Do you have the courage to be a follower? Trust that Jesus will give you what you need. (Luke 9:18-24) PANORAMA VOCACIONAL: Siguiendo a Jesus require cargar con la cruz y caminar en sus pasos. Tienes el coraje para ser seguidor? Hay que confiar que Jesus te dara lo que necesitas. (Lucas 9:18-24) St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 1955 South Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL is pleased to host the The Reunion of All Ultreyas-Grand Ultreya, (open for family and guests) Saturday, August 7, 2010 9am to 2 pm. “I will set My bow in the clouds to serve as a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.” Genesis 9:13 A Eucharistic Celebration, A Pot Luck Lunch, Music, Friendship, and a Diocesan Ultreya Bring all your Love Letters of Palanca. Be ready of Group, to hear a friend’s witness, to receive the Grace of Spiritual Direction, to sing and to pray. Remember, when 2 or 200 are gathered in Jesus’ name, He’ll be there too! Call Buddy Boyd at 352-458-3322 or 352-428-9680. Rose for Our Lady Pray for-Bless all the men on this Father’s Day Requested by-no name submitted Please call Phyllis Grossi @352-567-6105 for information. Openings are available. Please submit intention at least 2 to 3 weeks in advance, using the envelopes stamped with “Rose for Our Lady” that can be found at the entrances of the church. When completed, please put them in the collection basket at the weekend Masses. Worldwide Marriage Encounter - By offering married couples the beautiful experience of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, the Catholic Church is affirming and supporting you in your chosen vocation—Marriage. Take advantage of this great gift to enhance your relationship and enjoy a love-filled weekend away together. For information, call 813-270-7832 or go online at www.wwme-tampabay.org. The next weekend is July 9-11. Retrouvaille, winner of the Smart Marriages Impact Award, is a lifeline for marriage. Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriage. In today’s busy world, many couples experience boredom, coldness, frustration, and loneliness. Others suffer from anger and other forms of conflict. Retrouvaille provides tools that help get your marriage back on track. It gives you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. Retrouvaille has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels, including disillusionment and deep misery. For confidential information and to register, call Joe and Jeanne Botz at 727-842-7971 or 800-470-2230 READER EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER SERVER OF THE EUCHARIST Saturday, 4:30 p.m., June 26 Mary Eversmann Elizabeth Kutsch Robert Schmirler John Kutsch Jane Dunwoodie Sunday, 8:00 a.m., June 27 Sara Ross Albert Matala Volunteer, at Mass Jean Matala Alice hormuth Sunday, 11:00 a.m., June 27 Angela Terry Margherita Hoffmann Bonnie DeNapoli Mary Barrett Ruth Leferink

Le pregunta de la identidad histórica de Jesús y quien es Jesús para nosotros hoy sigue por algunas personas en duda. Nuestro Dios nos mando su único hijo, nacido de María y José, para poder de salvarnos de nuestros pecados. Pero como seres humanos no nos gusta la idea de la salvación por una cruz. Los instintos nuestros nos dicen que hay que evitar el sufrimiento y el dolor. Por eso nos parece extraño que Dios nos salvo por una cruz. También allá tenemos la lucha sobre quien es Jesús en nuestras vidas. Si podemos aceptar la realidad que la cruz nos dirige a la resurrección luego podemos entender lo que paso hace mas de 2000 mil anos y quien es Jesús para cada uno de nosotros hoy día. En el evangelio de San Lucas para hoy día, Jesús les pregunta a sus discípulos, “Quien dice la gente que soy yo?” Los discípulos acaban de regresar de misionar “proclamando la buena nueva y sanando enfermos” (Lc 9:6). Justo antes del evangelio de hoy es la multiplicación de los panes y pescados, cuando toda la gente comió hasta satisfacerse (Lc 9:17). Hoy la palabra nos dice y en verdad nos desafía con la pregunta de Jesús, “Y ustedes, quien dicen que soy yo?” Hay muchas imágenes de Jesús. En diferentes partes del mundo la experiencia de la gente de Cristo resucitado es un poco distinto por el idioma y cultura. En la África por ejemplo hay imágenes de Jesús con piel negra. Obviamente es a través de su cultura esta imagen. También en American Latina hay crucifijos que son mas crueles en su imagen del cuerpo de Cristo. Puede ser un Cristo muy delgado. Otra vez la razón es de la experiencia de la gente; el sufrimiento de cada día que experimentan. Aquí en los EEUU por costumbre hemos recibido nuestra espiritualidad y por eso las imágenes de Europa. Esta realidad esta cambiando por la inmigración de gente de America Latina, la África y la Asia también. Creo que este cambio en la Iglesia aquí es algo muy positivo. En esta manera podemos ser verdaderamente una Iglesia universal o sea católica; una iglesia donde no “existe diferencia” entre la gente que crea en Jesús “porque todos ustedes son uno en Cristo Jesús.” La pregunta para cada persona es quien es Jesús para mi? Esta imagen surge de nuestras experiencias y de nuestros corazones. La invitación hoy es tomar tiempo para poder de realizar una imagen en nuestros ojos de quien es Cristo: salvador, medico, amigo, maestro y cualquier otra imagen que tenemos. Luego podemos decir con certeza que si Señor tu eres “El Mesías de Dios.” P. Daniel R. Kayajan, CSC Vaticano II—Lumen Gentium Además, en la comunión eclesiástica existen Iglesias particulares, que gozan de tradiciones propias, permaneciendo íntegro el primado de la Cátedra de Pedro, que preside todo el conjunto de la caridad, defiende las legítimas variedades y al mismo tiempo procura que estas particularidades no sólo no perjudiquen a la unidad, sino incluso cooperen en ella. De aquí dimanan finalmente entre las diversas partes de la Iglesia los vínculos de íntima comunicación de riquezas espirituales, operarios apostólicos y ayudas materiales. Los miembros del Pueblo de Dios están llamados a la comunicación de bienes, y a cada una de las Iglesias pueden aplicarse estas palabras del Apóstol: "El don que cada uno haya recibido, póngalo al servicio de los otros, como buenos administradores de la multiforme gracia de Dios" (1Pe., 4,10). Todos los hombres son llamados a esta unidad católica del Pueblo de Dios, que prefigura y promueve la paz y a ella pertenecen de varios modos y se ordenan, tanto los fieles católicos como los otros cristianos, e incluso todos los hombres en general llamados a la salvación por la gracia de Dios. El sagrado Concilio pone ante todo su atención en los fieles católicos y enseña, fundado en la Escritura y en la Tradición, que esta Iglesia peregrina es necesaria para la Salvación. Pues solamente Cristo es el Mediador y el camino de la salvación, presente a nosotros en su Cuerpo, que es la Iglesia, y El, inculcando con palabras concretas la necesidad de la fe y del bautismo (cf. Mc., 16,16; Jn., 3,5), confirmó a un tiempo la necesidad de la Iglesia, en la que los hombres entran por el bautismo como puerta obligada. Por lo cual no podrían salvarse quienes, sabiendo que la Iglesia católica fue instituida por Jesucristo como necesaria, rehusaran entrar o no quisieran permanecer en ella. A la sociedad de la Iglesia se incorporan plenamente los que, poseyendo el Espíritu de Cristo, reciben íntegramente sus disposiciones y todos los medios de salvación depositados en ella, y se unen por los vínculos de la profesión de la fe, de los sacramentos, del régimen eclesiástico y de la comunión, a su organización visible con Cristo, que la dirige por medio del Sumo Pontífice y de los Obispos. Sin embargo, no alcanza la salvación, aunque esté incorporado a la Iglesia, quien no perseverando en la caridad permanece en el seno de la Iglesia "en cuerpo", pero no "en corazón". DAILY READINGS-LECTURAS DIARIAS June/Junio 21-26 Mon/Lun 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Mt 7:1-5 Tues/Mar 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wed/Mie 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Mt 7:15-20 Thurs/Jue Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Fri/Vie 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Mt 8:1-4 Sat/Sab Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Mt 8:5-17 MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES Sunday/Domingo, June 20 Monday/Lunes, June 21 8:00 am St. Rita Vacation Bible School June 20-25 until 1 pm 9:00 am Eucharistic Adoration till 5 pm followed by Evening Prayer and Benediction 7:00 pm Grupo de Juan XXIII Tuesday/Martes, June 22 6:30 pm English/Spanish Language Class NONE DURING JUNE Wednesday/Miércoles, June 23 8:00 pm Encuentro de Matrimonios Thursday/Jueves, June 24 6:00 pm Misión en los campos Friday/Viernes, June 25 6:00 pm Encuentro de Jovenes Adolescentes Sunday/Domingo, June 27 Special Collection for Peter’s Pence (Collection for the Holy Father) CAST THE LOVE OF CHRIST UPON THE WORLD-Next week our diocese will take up the Peter’s Pence collection, which provides the Holy Father with the assistance he needs to carry out his most important charitable works. The proceeds benefit the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Through your generosity, with Pope Benedict we can cast the love of Christ upon the world. Esparciendo el amor de Cristo por el mundo-La próxima semana nuestra diócesis llevará a cabo la Colecta Peter´s Pence, la cual le brinda al Santo Padre la ayuda necesaria para realizar sus más importantes obras de caridad. Lo recaudado beneficia a los más desfavorecidos: a las víctimas de la guerra, la opresión y los desastres. Gracias a su generosidad, junto al Papa Benedicto, podremos seguir esparciendo el amor de Cristo por el mundo. AMAZON.COM OPPORTUNITY FOR ST. RITA Amazon.com is one of the first online affiliate marketing programs and was launched in 1996 to help website owners make money. If you open our website (www.stritaparish.org) and click on the Amazon.com box on the lower left side, any purchases you make through this link will earn up to 15% in referral fees for St. Rita Parish. Safe Environment Training -required for all who work with children- will be offered at St. Rita on Friday, July 9 at 10 am. Please call Marie McLeod at 352-424-2994 to register. PRAYER LIST - Please pray for Joel Campbell. Please notify the office if you wish to have a family member’s name on the Prayer List. Names will remain on the list for two weeks. HOSPITALIZATION: Please notify the office if a family member is hospitalized, and make sure that the patient is listed in hospital records as a Catholic. The hospital will not release your name. We can only visit if you notify the parish. HOSPITALIZADOS: Por favor informe en la Oficina si tiene algún familiar o amigo enfermo y desa que sea visitado. Cursillo News: Ultreya is a gathering of Cursillistas. For more information or if you are interested in joining a Friendship Group at St. Rita please call Buddy Boyd at 352-458-3322 or 352-428-9680. COFFEE AND DONUTS No Donut Hour this weekend. Voter Registration On the weekend of July 10-11 there will be a voter registration drive in anticipation of the state primaries. We will have another drive prior to the general election. El fin de semana de 10-11 de Julio tiene la oportunidad de registrase para votar en la primera ronda de elecciones. Tambien vamos a tener otra oportunidad antes de las elecciones generales. Hay que ser ciudadano para registrarse. BLESSED ANDRE FREE CLINIC FREE medical services for people NOT covered by other programs or insurance and with limited income. Any ID is accepted. WHERE: 37733 Meridian Ave., Dade City, FL 33525, 813-285-0726 WHEN: 8:30-11:30 AM on June 26 ST. RITA ANNUAL PASTORAL APPEAL 2010 PROGRESS REPORT Assessment $29,689.00 Pledged $30,811.30 ! (28.92% participation) Received $25,223.90 Balance Due $ 5,587.40 THANK YOU to all who have participated in this Appeal. If you have not yet made your pledge, please consider doing so. Any monies received over and above our Assessment is returned to St. Rita Parish. Offertory for/Colecta para: $4,741.74 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GRACIAS POR SU GENEROSIDAD Y QUE EL SEÑOR LES BENDIGA ABUNDANTEMENTE