Weekend Mass Times St. Patrick Saturday …………...7:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday....................... 8:00 am | 10:00 am Sunday......................12:00 pm (Spanish) St. Francis Saturday.................... 4:00 pm Sunday...................... 9:00 am Assumption Saturday ………..…..5:00 pm Sunday.......................8:30 am | 10:30 am Weekday Mass Times St. Francis Monday - Friday..................... 7:15 am (Rosary at 6:45am)
Ministry Father Nicks, Pastor Father Gaines, Parochial Vicar Fr. Esteban Soler, Parochial Vicar Father Tyler Smedley Deacon Jim Barrow Deacon Maclobio Robles Deacon Olegario Reyes Sister Margarita Hernandez, SP Imelda Robles Mary Neal Tri Parish Phone: (509) 525-1602 Mailing Address: 408 W. Poplar Walla Walla, WA 99362
Assumption Tuesday - Friday..................... 8:30 am St Mary’s Hospital Tuesday and Thursday …….11:00 am Reconciliation Tues. 6:45 am Wed. 4:30 pm Fri. 9:00 am Sat. 4:00 pm Sun. 11:00 am
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From the Pastor June 18th, 2017
The revelation of our Triune God formed the focus of our celebration last Sunday. This mystery along with the incarnation of Christ are the two most fundamental mysteries of our Christian Faith. All other mysteries of the faith are founded upon and flow from these two. This is true for today‘s celebration, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, which is more commonly known as Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi parallels the mystery of the Incarnation. In the Incarnation, the Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity, whom we call the Son, entered into our world by taking on the fulness of our humanity. Along with receiving our humanity as his own, he took to himself a human name—Jesus. This name is made sacred by it union to the God-man. As such, St. Paul proclaims ―that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.‖
flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day.‖ Then, on the night before he was to die, ―he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them saying, ‗This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.‘ And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, ‗This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.‘‖ We honor the presence of the Lord in the Eucharist in various ways. Our knees bend in prayer and genuflection at Mass. We keep a red candle always burning when he is present in the tabernacle. We spend time in adoring His presence when exposed for veneration in a monstrance. We also carry Him in procession, which we will do this Sunday.
Both Pope Francis in Rome and we here in Walla Walla, will carry the Eucharist in honor, reverence and adoration through the streets of our town. At 1:30PM our procession will begin at St. Patrick. With prayer and praise we will walk along with Christ in the Eucharist. It is like the disciples walking along with the Lord on the The mystery of the Body and Blood of Christ is road to Emmaus or a mini-pilgrimage. In this similar. Once again, the Second Person of the way we both give honor to our Lord in his Most Holy Trinity enters our world. He enters, humble presence and deepen our love and not by assuming our humanity, which he already appreciation for this presence in the Eucharist. possesses, but by passing with both humanity and divinity into the appearances of bread and Praised be Jesus Christ in the Most Holy wine at the Mass. Just as at the name of Jesus, Sacrament of the Altar! Now and forever! every knee should bend, so too do our knees bend before the Eucharist, in which he is present. In Christ, Somehow, in a way we do not fully understand, the Lord becomes fully present to us, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, under the appearances of bread and wine. This is no mere symbolic representation, but reality. It conforms to his own words and promise. ―Unless you eat the 2
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TRI PARISH BBQ THIS FRIDAY The K of C Tri-Parish Barbecue and Pool Party at DeSales in Friday June 23rd. The BBQ will begin at 5PM and ends at 6:30PM for the pool party. Please bring a salad (last name A-M) or a dessert (last name N-Z) in a disposable container, if possible. Table seating is limited so please bring lawn chairs. The fun moves to the new Memorial Pool that is reserved from 6:30PM until 8:30PM for our event.
ADORATION FOR VOCATIONS | JUNE 26-29, 2017 We are committing to 72hrs. of Perpetual Adoration during the same time that the vocation retreats are occurring for our diocese. Please commit to an hour before our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament praying for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Sign up online by scanning the QR code or at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0445a4a72ca3f49-adoration1
Make sure and attend the Fundraising Talent Show this Thursday, June 22 at 6pm in St Patrick’s Gym. Show your support for our local Catholic youth!
An Education for Life!
Thank you for all your support of Walla Walla Catholic Schools! We had a year of growth, learning, and fun and we have so many people to Thank! Our schools could not provide An Education for Life without the support of the Walla Walla Church community, the school families, and the staff. We are so grateful for your prayers and encouragement! DeSales Summer Office Hours Starting June 13: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9amNoon. Call 525-3030 to make other arrangements.
DeSales Catholic High School Principal: Lynne Kuntz 919 E Sumach St, Walla Walla, WA (509) 525-3030
Assumption Summer Office Hours The Assumption Office is closed all summer. It will reopen on Monday, August 7th.
Assumption Catholic Grade School Principal: John Lesko 2066 E Alder St, Walla Walla, WA (509) 525-9283
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Assumption Early Learning Center Director: Laurel Mulkin 2096 E Alder St, Walla Walla, WA (509) 525-9478
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Sacraments Baptism Please call the parish office for information. Confirmation & First Eucharist Registration is over for this year. For more information call the parish office. Marriage Preparation Contact one of the priests at least 4 months before your desired wedding date. Anointing of the Sick If you or someone you know is homebound, and wants to receive Communion or the Sacrament of Anointing, please contact your parish office.
Natural Family Planning For information on learning family planning methods approved by the Catholic Church call: Scott & Valerie Desomber at 509-524-8000 or Kathy Martuscelli at 529-1020. Tri-Parish Adoration There is weekly Adoration At St Mary‘s Medical Center Chapel Thursdays 12pm-Saturday at 11am If you are interested in signing up to take an hour or to get on a sub list, contact one of these captains: Greg & Sue Fazzari:
[email protected] Mike & Terri Neal:
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RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults For more information, Contact the parish office at 525-1602 or Deacon Jim Barrow at 525-6833.
Nursing Home Masses Fridays at 10 a.m though Particular Mass times sometimes change. Please confirm nursing home Mass times with the parish office.
Tri-Parish Prayer Group: Monday Night Prayer Group | meets Monday evenings at 7:00 pm in the St. John of the Cross room. Contact: Loraine Valencsin 529-4378.
Friday, June 16| Brookdale in College Place | 10 AM Friday, June 23 | Park Manor | 10 AM
Sacramental Prep & Religious Education K-5 Director, Sr. Margarita Hernandez, SP | 509 529-5141
[email protected] R.E .Office, 408 W. Poplar, Walla Walla Office hours: 9-5 p.m. / Mon-Thurs. All classes are held in the St. Patrick Education wing on Wednesdays. from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. If you feel called to share your faith with the children, call the Rel. Ed. Office and speak with Sr. Margarita . 4
Tri Parish Youth Group Mary Neal - 525-1602 Mary’s office hours: Monday| 3:00-5:00 Tuesday - Thursday | 1- 4:00 p.m. Middle School Youth ministry Grades 6th-8th Thursday nights from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. High School Youth ministry Grades 9th-12th Thursday nights from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Join us in a procession on Sunday, June 18th | 1:30 pm On the Feast of Corpus Christi Begin at St Patrick Church and process downtown and back to St Patrick Church for Benediction.
Coming to St. Patrick’s Parish Monday, June 26th - June 30th | 9:00 AM – 12:00 We will be offering this FREE program for kids in K-8 This years program includes those in middle school!
We are looking for volunteers to join our team. Would you like to help a child learn more about their faith? Please call or email me to find out more about how you can help. The Registration form is on Facebook at:
Walla Walla Catholic VBS Contact: 509-200-3144 or
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To get the App | Search in the App Store or Google Play Store for: Walla Walla Catholic www.ParishSolutionsCo.com/Walla A push notifications system. Have you been wanting to take a weekly hour of Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament? We have 2 openings (and others need a second adorer.) Thursday evening: 11 - 12 PM Friday : 12noon-1:00pm Contact one of us and we will get you signed up. Greg & Sue Fazzari:
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Happy Father‘s Day to all of our Fathers! A special Happy Fathers Day to our wonderful priests, our spiritual fathers, who gave up having their own family, in service to our Lord. We thank you and we love you!
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Contact Nick Moramarco, Grand Knight at:509 -520-8226. Check it out: www.kofc.org CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA S We would love to have you join us! Contact Elaine Bluhm at 509-525-4728.
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SOMETHING GREAT FOR THE YOUTH! QUO VADIS DAYS AND VOCARE These camps are a great way to ―Come and See.‖ They are fun, faith building camps. Both in the Spokane area on the same weekend: June 26-29. Find the registration page here: http://qvdays.org/register/diocese-of-spokane QUO VADIS DAYS will be held at Pinelow Camp in Deer Park, Wa. The cost is FREE thanks to generous donations, and is open to all boys ages 13-17 (entering grades 9-12) VOCARE is for girls entering 9-12 grade. It is at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center For more information contact: Sr. Mary Joanna, SMMC at:
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All Date Nights are held at 6:30pm in the Assumption Parish hall. Dinner and childcare provided. RSVP for childcare. No charge but donations are welcome. Young Adult Ministry (YAM) is a group of Catholic young adults (18-30s) from the Walla Walla Milton Freewater area.
*Monday Nights: from 7:30 to 9:00pm Check out events on Facebook! Like us on Facebook! (YAM of Walla-Milton) M ore info: YAM ofWallaM ilto n@g mail.co m 6
Pope Francis: 7 tips for being better fathers and for growth along with your children: 1. A father doesn't want children just like himself, but wise and free ones. 2. Rigor and steadfastness, rather than complicity and protection: Better to be a misunderstood father than a weak one. 3. A father who is present in the family should be close to his wife and family: Share everything, joy and sorrow, hope and hardship. 4. A father who is present is not necessarily controlling. 5. A good father is a patient one. 6. Know how to forgive and not humiliate, but without being weak or complacent. 7. The Our Father is brought to life in fatherhood that is forgiving of failure: Without the grace that comes from the Father...fathers lose courage. But children need to find a father waiting for them when they come home after failing. Guatemala Mission: Thank you so much for the amazing response for contributions and pledges to continue support of the life changing Diocesan Mission in Solala, Guatemala! At the entrances to the three churches are pledge envelopes. Please write checks to Guatemala Mission, and put in the collection baskets. Quilt Raffle for Guatemala Mission: The quilt will be on display at St. Patrick's on June 25. $2 tickets to benefit the Mission. You may be the winner of a beautiful handmade quilt! BMAC Mobile Food Bank: July 13, 5-7 pm. Assumption parking lot. Fresh produce and meat for all those in need. Needed: volunteers, awnings for shade: 3 pm: bagging food; 5-7 pm: distributing food. 7 pm: salad & pizza for volunteers! Contact Kay Barga:
[email protected] Conestoga Hut for the Homeless: The WW Alliance for the Homeless needs donations to help buy materials to build Conestoga huts for those living in the Sleep Center across from the police station. WWAH, PO Box 3431, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Immigration & Refugee Legal Services: Call Catholic Charities, 509-455-4961 to make an appointment. Immigration lawyers are in WW 2X/month. Immigrant Resources...a meeting at Garrison: Mon, June 26, Tues, July 25, Wed, Aug 23. 6-8 pm Garrison Middle School cafeteria, Wendy Hernandez, immigration lawyer: upcoming English, citizenship classes, copy documents, Know your Rights info, Power of Attorney, parental consent forms, register to vote! Contact Cindy Gregoire,
[email protected]. Food for the Hungry: Please remember to bring nonperishable food items or a cash donation, which stretches the food dollar 6X, to supply the food banks at St. Vincent's and BMAC. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 722 W. Alder Street - Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-1663
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ounded in 1915 as a spiritual home for Italian immigrants, St. Francis is a community of Roman Catholics who draw strength and vision from the Gospel and participation in the sacramental life of the Church, inspired by their patron saint‘s spirit of humility and simplicity strive to be instruments of God‘s peace and reconciliation by serving those in need in the Walla Walla Valley.
MASS INTENTIONS JUNE 19-25 Monday 7:15 AM | Jim Krussel+ Tuesday 7:15 AM | Anthony Columbo & Beatrice Krika+ Wednesday 7:15 AM | Benefactors Thursday 7:15 AM | Angelo & Eda Columbo+ Friday 7:15 AM | Lorraine Toye+ Saturday 4:00 PM | Joe and Angie Locati+ Sunday 9:00 AM | St Francis Parishioners Join us for the Rosary Before daily Mass at 6:45 am
If you or someone you know is homebound, through sickness, recovery from surgery, etc. who would like Communion or the Sacrament of Anointing, please contact the parish office.
Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:00a.m. – 10 a.m. Office Manager: Terri Neal Leave a message at 525-1663 or email:
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Organizations Finance: Chair: Dominick Elia, Lorraine Manuel, Ed Leahy Pastoral Council: Lisa Cox, Marguerite Daltoso, Tina Deccio, Rosalie Lesko, Cal Toye, Claire Valente
St Ann’s Altar Society: President: Wendy Kimball Altar Care: June 24| Marguerite Daltoso July 1 | Anne Heath & Shirley Dunn July 8 | Helen Tompkins July 15 | Louise Brown & Patti Lane July 22 | Dorothy Averill & Mary Douchy July 29 | Marguerite Daltoso Linens: Claudia Deccio, Debbie Kleinhesselink
Tri-Parish Prayer Groups: Monday Night Prayer Group | meets Monday evenings at 7:00 pm in the St. John of the Cross room. Contact: Loraine Valencsin 529-4378. ST ANN’S ALTAR SOCIETY SUNSHINE CLUB If you know of a parishioner who is sick or in crisis, get us their name and address and we w ill send them a card of encouragement. Call the parish office and leave a message or email:
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There is NO Coffee & Donuts scheduled for the summer months; JuneAugust. If you want to sign up to bring them during this time, call Marguerite at: 525-1112.
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church 2098 E. Alder Street Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-8163
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n 1953, Bishop Charles D. White established the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Walla Walla. The community undertook the building of a grade school. Over the next decade, there were added a convent, the rectory and our spacious modern church. Following the example of our Patroness, Assumption Parish strives to live a sacramental life, witnessing the Gospel, in our service to others.
MASS INTENTIONS / June 19-25 Tuesday 8:30 AM | Ferd Swenson+ Wednesday 8:30 AM | Al Torretta+ Thursday 8:30 AM | Benefactors Friday 8:30 AM | Don Morton+ Saturday 5:00 PM |Mike Brown+ Sunday | 8:30 AM |Assumption Parishioners 10:30 AM | Heather Gimlin Tri-Parish Prayer Groups: Monday night prayer group Monday Night Prayer Group | meets Monday evenings at 7:00 pm in the St. John of the Cross room. Contact: Loraine Valencsin 529-4378. Copies of the Liturgical schedule are in the library.
Make sure and attend the Fundraising Talent Show this Thursday, June 22 at 6pm in St Patrick’s Gym. Show your support for our local Catholic youth!
Vocare and Quo Vadis Days are coming up SOON June 26-29. See pg.to:6
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OFFICE HOURS Monday– Thursday 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. Tuesday & Thursday 1:00p.m.—3:00p.m. OFFICE June 19, 26-30 MANAGER: Karin Western Email:
[email protected] PARISH COUNCIL Anne Golden, Ester Bock, Mike Levens, Patty Konen, Sally Buchanan-Rojo, Thomas Lederer, Jerry Anhorn, Jr. ASSUMPTION CHURCH WOMEN
President: Michelle Moramarco | 301-5325. Vice-President: Kit Chryst | 529-0809 PRAYER CHAIN: To participate in the prayer chain or if you have a prayer request contact: Rose Brown at 525-2488. OUTREACH: A card can be sent to parish members, first sacraments, get well, sympathy, & homebound. Send to:
[email protected] Expecting in 2017?Assumption Women would love to add you to our Newborn Baby Basket list so we can make sure to give you a basket after your new one arrives! Please call: Kit Chryst (5290809) Theresa Nichols (525-1799 ) or Jackie Ormsby (525-3801) .
Our Tri-Parish Website now has a Tithing page for each parish with a PayPal link for online giving. Every Parish has it‘s own separate account and link for that account.
If you or someone you know is homebound, through sickness, recovery from surgery, etc. who would like Communion or the Sacrament of Anointing, please contact the parish office.
St. Patrick Catholic Church 408 West Poplar Street Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-1602
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orn of the original 1846 Diocese of Walla Walla, St. Patrick Parish is a culturally diverse community of Roman Catholics who, in cooperation with other Christians in the Walla Walla Valley, strive to worship God, foster spiritual growth among its members, and serve others according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
SAINT ALOYSIUS GONZAGA | J UN E 2 1 S T At age 7 Aloysius experienced a profound spiritual quickening. His prayers included the Office of Mary, the psalms, and other devotions. At age 9 he came from his hometown of Castiglione to Florence to be educated; by age 11 he was teaching catechism to poor children, fasting three days a week, and practicing great austerities. When he was 13 years old, he traveled with his parents and the Empress of Austria to Spain, and acted as a page in the court of Philip II. The more Aloysius saw of court life, the more disillusioned he became, seeking relief in learning about the lives of saints. A book about the experience of Jesuit missionaries in India suggested to him the idea of entering the Society of Jesus. Like other seminarians, Aloysius was faced with a new kind of penance—that of accepting different ideas about the exact nature of penance. He was obliged to eat more, and to take recreation with the other students. He was forbidden to pray except at stated times. He spent four years in the study of philosophy and had Saint Robert Bellarmine as his spiritual adviser. In 1591, a plague struck Rome. The Jesuits opened a hospital of their own. The superior general himself and many other Jesuits rendered personal service. Because he nursed patients, washing them and making their beds, Aloysius caught the disease. A fever persisted after his recovery and he was so weak he could scarcely rise from bed. Yet, he maintained his great discipline of prayer, knowing that he would die within the octave of Corpus Christi, three months later, at the age of 23.taken from: franciscanmedia.org
Office Hours: Mon-Friday 9:00AM -12:00PM 1:00PM - 4:00PM Email:
[email protected] Office Manager: Sonia Muro Bookkeeper: Karin Western Parish Council: Antonio Caso, Heraclio Torres, Salvador Esquivel, Kelly Casey, Steve Droke, Catherine Worden, Monica Gaffrey, Roger Treis, Lisa Hyland Mass Request If you want to have a Mass said for a loved one or for a special intention, stop in or mail your donation and Mass request to: St Patrick Catholic Church, 408 W Polplar Street, Walla Walla, WA. 99362 Holy Communion or Anointing of the Sick If you or someone you know is homebound, and wants to receive Communion or the Sacrament of Anointing, please contact your parish office at 525-1602.
MASS INTENTIONS / June 19-25 Daily Mass is at St Francis Monday 7:15 AM | Jim Krussel+ Tuesday 7:15 AM | Anthony Columbo & Beatrice Krika+ Wednesday 7:15 AM | Benefactors Thursday 7:15 AM | Angelo & Eda Columbo+ Friday 7:15 AM | Lorraine Toye+ Saturday Our Tri-Parish Website now has 7:00 PM | For St. Patrick‘s Parishioners a tithing page for each parish Sunday with a PayPal link for online 8:00 AM | Ralph Brandon + giving. Scan the QR code or go to: 10:00AM | Ward Miller + 12:00 PM | Roberto Bahena +
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Parroquia San Patricio 408 West Poplar Street Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-1602 AVISOS EN ESPAÑOL
EL CUERPO Y LA SANGRE DE CRISTO
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acida original de la Diócesis de Walla Walla de 1846, la parroquia de San Patricio es una comunidad diversa culturalmente de Católicos Romanos que, en cooperación con otros cristianos en el V alle de Walla Walla, se esfuerza por adorar a Dios, fomentar el crecimiento espiritual entre sus miembros y servir a los demás de acuerdo al Evangelio de Jesucristo.
BAUTISMOS Y PLATICAS PREBAUTISMALES PROXIMA PLATICA 3 DE JULIO 2017 A LAS 7 PM EN EL SALON NATIVIDAD. BAUTISMOS: 24 DE JUNIO. Y 22 DE JULIO
CATECISMO LAS REGISTRACIONES PARA EL CATECISMO COMENZARAN EL 21 DE AGOSTO.
ADORACION POR VOCACIONES— Comprometase a una hora de Adoración durante el retiro para vocaciones al sacerdocio y a la vida religiosa, que se estara llevando a cabo en nuestra diócesis. Puede firmar por Internet al http://www.signupgenius.com/ go/30e0445a4a72ca3f49-adoration1
NUEVO HORARIO DE VERANO DE LA OFICINA PARROQUIAL COMENZANDO EL LUNES 5 DE JUNIO HASTA MEDIADOS DE AGOSTO. 9:00 am a 4:00 pm de Lunes a Viernes. SOLAMENTE POR EL VERANO.
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Horario de Oficina: Lunes-Viernes 9:00 – 12:00 1:00– 4:00 pm Office Manager: Sonia Muro
JOVENES DE SECUNDARIA Y PREPA MIDDLE SCHOOL grados 6– 8 Mary Neal— 525-1602. El grupo de jóvenes de secundaria se reúne los Jueves desde las 5—6:00 pm HIGH SCHOOL grados 9—12 Se reúnen los Jueves a las 6:30—8:00pm Las horas de oficina de Mary son de Martes a Viernes desde la 1:00—4:00pm QUINCEAÑERAS Solo celebraremos quinceañeras el CUARTO Sábado de cada mes de manera comunitaria a las 2:00 pm Las jóvenes que deseen celebrar su Misa de quince años deberán registrarse en la parroquia y participar en el grupo juvenil durante un año, participar en laMisa Dominical. Las quinceañeras deberán haber recibido sus Sacramentos de iniciación Cristiana antes de la Misa de quince años. INTENCIONES DE MISAS—JUN 19—JUN 25 Lunes 19 7:15 am Mass – Jim Krussel + Martes 20—7:15 am Mass— Anthony Columbo & Beatrice Krika+ Mierc. 21 —7:15 am Mass - Benefactores Jueves 22— 7:15 am Angelo & Eda Columbo+ Viernes 23— 7:15 am Sab. .24— 7:00 pm– Feligreses de St. Patrick Dom. 25 - 8:00 am– Ralph Brandon + 10:00am— Ward Miller +
CARTA DEL PARROCO 18 DE JUNIO 2017 La revelación de nuestro Dios Triuno formaron el enfoque de nuestra celebración el Domingo pasado. Este misterio junto con la encarnación de Cristo son los dos misterios más fundamentales de nuestra fe Cristiana. Todos los demás misterios de la fe están fundados y fluyen sobre estos dos. Esto es verdadero para la celebración de hoy, la solemnidad del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo, la cual es más conocida como Corpus Christi. El Corpus Christi se asemeja al misterio de la Encarnación. En la Encarnación, la Segunda Persona de la Santisima Trinidad, el cual llamamos Hijo, entró en nuestro mundo tomando nuestra humanidad en toda su plenitude. Al recibir nuestra humanidad como propia, tomó tambiénun nombre humano– Jesús. Este nombre. Este nombre es sagrado por la union con el hombreDios. Como tal, San Pablo proclama ―que al nombre de Jesús toda rodilla se doble, en la tierra, y debajo de la tierra, y que toda lengua confiese que Jesús es el Señor para Gloria de Dios Padre.‖ El misterio del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo es similar. Una vez más, la Segunda Persona de la Santisima Trinidad entra a nuestro mundo. El entra, no asumiendo nuestra humanidad, la cual El ya posee, sino pasando con ambas humanidad y divinidad en la apariencia del pan y del vino en la Misa. Lo mismo que ante el nombre de Jesús, toda rodilla se doble, también nuestras rodillas se doblan ante la Eucaristia, en la cual El está presente. De alguna manera, que no entendemos compleatamente, el Señor se nos hace totalmente presente, Cuerpo, Sangre, Alma y Divinidad, bajo
las apariencias del pan y del vino. Esta no es una representación meramente simbólica, sino una realidad. Se ajusta a sus propias palabras y promesas. ―Sino comen la carne del Hijo del Hombre y beben su sangre, no tendrán vida en El. Quien come mi carne y bebe si sangre tiene vida eterna, y yo lo resucitaré en el dia final.‖ Entonces, en la noche antes de morir, ―tomó pan, lo bendijo y lo partió, y se los dió diciendo, Este es mi cuerpo, que será entregado por ustedes; hagan esto en memoria mia. Y lo mismo hizo con la copa después de comer, diciendo, ’Esta copa es la nueva alianza de mi sangre, que será derramada por ustedes.’‖ Honramos la presencia del Señor en la Eucaristia de varias formas. Nuestras rodillas se doblan en oración y genuflección en la Misa. Siempre hay una vela roja encendida cuando El está presente en el tabernáculo. Pasamos tiempo adorando su presencia cuando está expuesto para veneración en la Custodia. También lo cargamos en procesión, lo cual vamoshacer este Domingo. Ambos el Papa Francisco en Roma y nosotros aqui en Walla Walla, cargaremos la Eucaristia en honor, reverencia y adoración en las calles de nuestra ciudad. A la 1:30 pm nuestra procession comenzará en San Patricio. Con oración y alabanza caminaremos con Cristo en la Eucaristia. Es como los apóstoles caminando con el Señor en el camino a Emaús o un pequeño peregrinaje. De esta manera le damos honor a nuestro Señor ante su humilde presencia y profundizamos nuestro amor y apreciación por esta presencia en la Eucaristia. Alabado sea Jesucristo en el Santisicmo Sacramento del Altar! Ahora y por los siglos!