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FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME  JULY 9, 2017

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ST. CHRISTOPHER’S SAT 7:30 SUN 8:45 11:30 1:30 MON 8:00 TUE 8:00 WED 8:00 THU 8:00 FRI 8:00 SAT 8:00

EVELYN GREENE BEN MARTINELLI Req. by John & Cecilia Sarcone MR. LOU TAMARA Req. by Al Pucci EVELYN GREENE & DEC’D FAMILY MEMBERS EVELYN GREENE & DEC’D FAMILY MEMBERS GEORGE DURR Req. by L. Durr MICHAEL & ANN LYNCH & NORA LYNCH MICHAEL & ANN LYNCH & NORA LYNCH ARTHUR SIMEONI Req. by A. Simeoni EVELYN GREENE & DEC’D FAMILY MEMBERS

ST. PATRICK’S SAT 5 :00 PATRICIA NOHAI Req. by Family SUN 10:15 MICHAEL THOMAS MERCADANTE Req. by the Westchester-Putnam Central Labor Body MON 9:00 ELOUISE KOSKI Req. by Geriann & Ron Saez TUES 9:00 NORMAN TOMPKINS Req. by Richard Murray WED 9:00 EVELYN GREENE & DEC’D FAMILY MEMBERS THU 9:00 REV. FRANCIS M. NEWMAN FRI 9:00 NO MASS SAT 5:00 FRAN McGUIRE Req. by a Friend SUN 10:15 WILLIAM CURRAN Req. by Family 3:30 OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL FEAST ITALIAN MASS

July 12 thru July 16 th 95 Annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast

Missionary Cooperative Plan Salesian Missions Sunday, July 16 Father John Vaikath – Guest Speaker

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Zechariah 9:9-10 This is a prophecy of the coming of the Messiah to Jerusalem. He will come, not as a King, but as a humble savior, riding on an ass. Second Reading: Romans 8:9, 11-13 Contrasting “flesh and spirit,” Paul urges that all who live for material things abandon the temptations of the flesh and rise to life in the “Spirit.” Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30 Jesus speaks lovingly and gently when he invites all those who are weary and burdened with life to seek relief and respite in him. He says, “Your souls will find rest, for my yoke is easy and my burden light.”

A Summer Prayer Long warm days... The pace of life slows... A time for picnics and rest in the shade... Lord, help me to rest awhile in the cooling shade of your presence. Slow down my restless heart and fill me with gentle compassion for all your people. Amen. - Author unknown

Turning to God

It has become so easy to get distracted and pulled from our course, our focus. With the troubled times we are all faced with, coupled with our own trials and tribulations, we tend to forget to turn to God for help.

The theme of today’s Gospel reading “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest … for my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” Mt 11:28-30 reaffirms to us that God’s help is here for the taking when we’re tired and over-burdened, helpless and hopeless. As nations, communities and individuals struggling not only to keep true to religious, public and humanitarian obligations, the burden the bible speaks of does not end here, but also includes the struggle of personal success, as we try to compete with the demands of the world today. God is here for us. He always was and always will be. The Bible tells us that back in the days of Moses when he felt overwhelmed with the enormous task of leading his people from captivity in Egypt to the promised land, that he too turned to God many times for help. God was there for Moses, providing him with wisdom, guidance and the direction that he should select others to assist him in accomplishing his mission. Like Moses, as we become overburdened with all we see, feel and hear, and we find that we’re becoming affected – spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically - we should remember to ask God for help. We cannot let our faith in God and his help be shaken. In stressful situations, the best thing we can do is to turn to God for his wisdom. Ask the Holy Spirit for decisiveness. Assure ourselves in times of weakness that we have strength, just as Jesus did while carrying out the will of the Father. God knows what we’re dealing with. Remember the old cliché – do the right thing and the right thing happens? Well, sometimes we may not see results right away, and sometimes we may not ever see them at all. But God does not forget. Through our faith, we can be assured that the good thoughts, deeds and decisions we make on a daily basis will bring us through our times of crisis, and in the end, will have lead us ever closer to our destination – everlasting happiness for eternity in heaven. ~ By Cathy Beck

COMUNIDAD HISPANA PARROQUIA DE SAN CHRISTOPHER/SAN PATRICIO RECTORIA TELF. 914) 737-1046 FAX (914) 737-9320 [email protected] HORARIO DE ATENCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: LUNES, MARTES, JUEVES, VIERNES 5:00PM- 7:30PM

Página Web: WWW.Chrispatparish.com EVENTOS DE LA SEMANA DEL 9 DE JULIO AL 16 DE JULIO Domingo 9 de Julio. Segunda colecta para el Mantenimiento y Reparaciones de la Iglesia. Jueves 13 de Julio: Grupo de Oración en el sótano del salón Parroquial a las 7:30 pm.

DÉCIMO CUARTO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO Qué perfectamente la invitación de Jesús corresponde al espíritu del verano: “Vengan a mí, todos los que están fatigados y agobiados por la carga y yo les daré alivio. Tomen mi yugo sobre ustedes y aprendan de mí, y encontrarán descanso”. Más, aunque la invitación de Jesús nos suene reconfortante, ¿no deseamos a veces que Dios traiga a escena un par de milagros para sacudir al mundo y sacarlo de su autocomplacencia e incredulidad, abriéndole paso al Reino con una evidencia irrefutable de poder celestial y propósito divino? Pero, ¿lograrían algo esos milagros? En el comienzo del Evangelio de hoy, Jesús alaba el extraño plan del Padre. “Los sabios y entendidos”, cuya educación teológica y cumplimiento religioso debió haber garantizado su entendimiento del mensaje de Jesús, y cuyo poder y prestigio pudieron haber hecho avanzar la misión de Jesús, se fueron por las ramas completamente. Mientras tanto, los sencillos e indefensos son lo suficientemente “pequeños” como para confiar en Jesús (tomar el yugo de Jesús) y lo suficientemente abiertos como para aprender de él. Talvez ellos pensaran que como había sido aprendiz de José, Jesús el carpintero se estuviera refiriendo a los yugos que en esos tiempos se utilizaban, a la medida de cada animal, para ponérselos sobre los hombros; unos yugos que siempre se hacían para dos animales de manera que éstos, caminando juntos y a la par, se “animaran” mutuamente. Con una presencia escondida, tal como lo visualizó Zacarías, este humilde rey entra silenciosamente en nuestro mundo. Pero para aquellos que Pablo describe como “sujetos al desorden egoísta” (o sea, prisioneros de los valores mundanos), un reino humilde que invita pero no fuerce, no tiene nada de reino. Un discipulado que va por encima y más allá de la obligación, no es “suave” ni “ligero”. Pero nosotros vivimos “conforme al Espíritu”; nosotros vemos con los ojos de Jesús, juzgamos según los valores de Jesús, y nos deleitamos con Jesús por el plan de su Padre… ¿no es así? REGISTRACION DE FELIGRESES Les damos la Bienvenida a nuestros hermanos que nos visitan por primera vez y les invitamos a que se registren en la parroquia y que participen del sistema de sobres semanales. Puede hacerlo con los ujieres o en la rectoría. Por favor tome unos minutos y regístrese ya que de esa manera Ud. estará activo en la parroquia y tendrá muchos beneficios. Uno de los beneficios es tener una Carta de Referencia para Inmigración o cualquier caso Federal o Estatal que Usted lo necesite. La Iglesia está lista para ayudarlo, siempre y cuando Ud. este participando del Sistema de Sobres Semanales de la parroquia. REGISTRESE LO MÁS PRONTO POSIBLE. La registración la puede hace en la rectoría durante las horas de oficina. . 95ava Fiesta Anual de Nuestra Señora del Monte Carmelo - Del 12 de julio al 16 de julio a partir de las 6:00 pm. Entrada gratis, rifa 50/50, paseos, venta de artículos nuevos/usados, juegos, comida, música nocturna, desfile de bomberos - sábado 6:00 p. M., Misa en San Patricio a las 3:30 p.m. Con procesión a seguir. Los fuegos artificiales comienzan a las 11:00 p.m. El domingo por la noche. GRUPO DE ORACION: Les invita a celebrar el 5to Aniversario en el sótano del salón Parroquial a las 7:30 pm. Novena a la Virgen del Cisne. Empezará el jueves 3 de agosto con la Misa a las 7:00 pm en la Iglesia.

PARISH FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM “Go Forth In Faith” (914-737-1046) – [email protected] ) Questions? Contact Lisa Quist at (914) 737-1046

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