TODAY’S READINGSFirst Reading — God will never forget you (Isaiah 49:14-15).Psalm — Rest in God alone, my soul (Psalm 62).Second Reading — Make no judgments; the Lord will judge (1 Corinthians 4:1-5).Gospel — God feeds the bird and clothes the flowers. Do not be anxious; God knows all your needs (Mt. 6:24-34).The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International

Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

March 2, 2014Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A (Gather 1001)

GOD IS A LOVING PARENT Some scripture passages require a good deal of study before they yield their inner meaning. Not so with today’s Gospel, a continuation of the Sermon on the Mount. Here we have Jesus’ well-known sayings about God’s care for us. “No one can serve two masters” and “Look at the birds in the sky” have become idioms in our culture. Perhaps they have become too familiar. Jesus’ point is a simple one—if we keep our hearts set on the important things, God will take care of the rest. His use of simple images from nature—birds, flowers, grass—would have resonated just as deeply with his listeners then as they do today. The brief passage from Isaiah, situated as it is in a longer section on the restoration of Zion, uses a wonderful feminine image to portray God’s care for us. Even more than a mother’s care for her own child is God’s attentiveness to our needs. Juxtaposed with the Gospel reading, an image of God as doting parent surfaces. No wonder St. Paul in his letter to the Corinthians is more confident in the judgment of the Lord than in any human assessment! For those whose hearts are set on God’s priorities, the time of judgment can bring nothing but good. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Collection for the Church in Latin America | Office of National Collections3211 Fourth Street NE | Washington, DC 20017-1194 | (202) 541-3346 | www.usccb.org/nationalcollectionsCopyright © 2014, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. Photo: © Luis Galdamez/REUTERS. 502004-14

C atholics in Latin America and the Caribbean face many challenges when it comes to sharing their faith; yet, the light always shines through

and hope arises. In the Diocese of San Miguel, El Sal-vador, the youth of Holy Family Parish are at high risk for violence and gang activity. In response, the parish designed a youth enrichment and leadership program to address young people’s need for critical-thinking skills and values education. The parish hopes to help the youth living in these high-vulnerability areas create a culture of solidarity and peace within their neighborhoods. The parish currently engages a group of 75 young adults. They will become youth leaders to spread the gospel message in their neighborhoods and break the cycle of violence.

In Ecuador, the Diocese of Loja organized a three-day formation program for their catechists, many of whom work in isolated areas. More than 2,500 catechists

gathered from around the diocese to participate in training sessions on rural ministry, bible instruction, and other areas of catechesis. One of the participants, Andrea, said that the experience was informative and enriching and that the catechists were able to meet each other and share their diverse experiences. She said that the sessions fortified her spirit so that she can go back to her ministry in the parish and better serve the people in the diocese.

The Collection for the Church in Latin America, through projects like these youth and young adult ministry programs, as well as catechesis programs, em-powers the people of Latin America to deepen their faith and share it with each other and the world.

For more information on how you can help the Church in Latin America, visit www.usccb.org and search “Church in Latin America.”

Let’s support the Church in Latin America.Second Collection Today - Please be generous!

Fast but Don’t Starve!

Ash Wednesday Dinner March 5, 2014 Parish Hall

Begin Lent by celebrating the Eucharist and receiving ashes at one of our Ash Wednesday Masses. Then join us for our annual...

“Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel”

This catered meatless meal will include Haitian, Spanish, Italian, and American dishes, served buffet style. Dessert will also be a treat of the same diversity.

$6 a plate for adults, $4 for children Take out dinners available

Matthew 6:24-34

St. Bartholomew Catholic Church and School

8005 Miramar Parkway • Miramar, FL 33025Rectory: (954) 431-3600 • School: (954) 431-5253

Web site: www.StBartholomew.com

We’re here because God cares for people.

Lent begins this Wednesday

Messe en Créole / Français3:00 PM chaque dimanche8:00 PM chaque 1er vendredi du mois

avec Bénédiction du Très Saint Sacrement

Confession: Samedi 11-11:30 AM, 4:30-5 PMVisite des malades: Appelez le Père Jean au 954-431-3600. Baptême: Chaque 2e dimanche du mois à 1:30 PM. Contactez le Père Jean Jadotte au 954-431-3600 trois mois avant la date prévue.Mariage: Contactez le Père Jean, six mois avant la date prévue.Prière Charismatique: Chaque Vendredi, de 7:30 à 10:00 PM (salle B de l’école)Légion De Marie: Chaque Jeudi, de 7:30 à 8:30 PM (à l’école) Chaque Samedi à partir de 4:00 PM (à l’école)Chorale: Répétition: Mardi de 8:00 à 9:30 PM et Samedi de 5:30 à 7:00PM (salle B de l’école)Etude Biblique: Chaque Mercredi de 7:00 à 9:00 PM (salle B de l’école)Mouvement Eucharistique des Jeunes (MEJ): Chaque Samedi de 5:30 à 8:00 PM (à l’école)

La Sainte Famille: Chaque Lundi à 7:00 PM (à l’école)

AVIS pour les Membres de la Communauté Haitienne

PARISH REGISTRATIONWe welcome new parishioners to our parish family. Pick up a registration form at the rectory or print one from the website; later you will be invited to a registration program to learn more about our parish and our many ministries.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

(In the Rectory Chapel)Tuesday, Wednesday,

Thursday, Friday: 9 AM to 7:30 PM

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Friday - 9 AM to 7:30 PMSaturday and Sunday - 9 AM to 7 PM

HOLY EUCHARIST (MASS) Sunday: (English) 5:30 PM (Sat. Vigil) 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 AM 12:30, 7:00 PM French/Créole - 3:00 PM Spanish - 5:00 PM

Weekday: 7:00, 8:30 AM (7 PM - during Lent only)Saturday: 8:30 AM

First Friday: French/Créole - 8:00 PM

RECONCILIATION (Confessions)Saturday: 11:00 - 11:30 AM 4:30 - 5:00 PMSunday: When priests are available. Anytime by appointment

CHARISMATIC PRAYER

EnglishWednesday, 7:30 PM, Church

French/Creole Friday, 7:30 PM, School Rm B

SpanishWednesday, 7:30 PM, Sacred Heart Center

ROSARY

8:10 AM WeekdaysLEGION OF MARY

Monday, 6:30 PM, School

PASTORAL STAFFPriests Rev. Andrew Chan-A-Sue Administrator Rev. Jean Jadotte Parochial Vicar Rev. Paul Karenga Priest in Residence Deacons Deacon David Smith Deacon Michel DuChaussée Deacon Montas Onelien Religious Education Mrs. Mercedes BrownSchool Principal Mrs. Christine GonzalezYouth Minister/Licensed Clinical Social Worker Mr. Gerard John, LCSWMusic Ministry Mrs. Betty Bunnell Mrs. Monique Abraham Mr. Ernesto Busigó

MATRIMONYPlease contact the Rectory at least six months prior to the proposed date.

BAPTISMSPlease contact the Rectory at least two months before anticipated date to make arrangements. Pick up an info sheet in the Rectory for info on classes and requirements.

Pastoral Hispana

Misa en Español - Los Domingos - 5:00 PM El Santo Rosario los Domingos a las 4:30 PM

Confesiones - Los Sábados, 11-11:30 AM; 4:30-5 PM

Bautismos - Para el curso pre-bautismal, llame con DOS MESES de anticipación a la Rectoría. Los Bautismos en Español son los 4° Domingos del mes a las 1:30 PM

Matrimonio - Llame a la Rectoría lo menos seis meses antes de la fecha propuesta.

Divina Misericordia - Los Viernes - 6:00 PM en la escuela.Madeline Flores 954-805-1701

Circulo de Oración Carismática – Los Miércoles, 7:30 PM, Sacred Heart Center

Cursillistas - Los Viernes, a las 8:00 PM en salon “A” de la escuela; Anibal Perez 786-300-9415

Legión De María - Se reunen en Salón B en la escuela los sábados a las 2:30 PM. Anibal Perez 786-300-9415

Coro Hispano - Ensayo los Domingos a las 4:00 PM en la escuela (salón de música)con el Director Mr. Ernesto Busigó 786-308-0561

Calendar of events

Please use your envelopes. They are the principal source of parish support.

Remember the DepartedLockey Casseus

Victims of natural disastersVictims of war and terrorism

Sunday, March 2EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 5:30 PM ✝ Mau Hendricks ✝ Mary Fleming7:30 AM ✝ Frank Stone 9:00 AM Deanna & Victor Andrew (L)11:00 AM ✝ Constant Auguste ✝ Nina Pierre 12:30 PM ✝ Joseph Barbier ✝ Aaron Vu ✝ Son Vu3:00 PM ✝ Yolande Lemoine ✝ Cremene St-Fort5:00 PM William Sanquintin (T)7:00 PM Married Couples (L)

Monday, March 3- Weekday 7:00 AM ✝ Sebina Goddy ✝ Claude Hyppolite8:30 AM ✝ Frederic Poitevien ✝ Edner & Margo Ricot

Tuesday, March 4 - Weekday7:00 AM ✝ Vincent Vuturo ✝ Melissa Esquivel Coursol8:30 AM Gerald Pierre-Louis (T) ✝ Concepcion Ostrowski

Wednesday, March 5 - Ash Wednesday7:00 AM Jenny Beljour (T)8:30 AM ✝ Yolande Barratteau10:00AM St Bartholomew Students (T)12:00PM Sick of our Parish (L)6:15 PM ✝ Margarita Baerga7:00 PM Women of St Bart (L)8:15 PM Priests and Ministers (L)

Thursday, March 6 Thursday after Ash Wednesday 7:00 AM Lamercie Louis (L)8:30 AM Clutha Charles (L)7:00 PM Edline Derival (T)

Friday, March 7 Friday after Ash Wednesday 7:00 AM Audain Family (L)

8:30 AM ✝ Joseph Barbier7:00 PM ✝ Isabel & Silvester Sa-sousa Bagatela Family8:00 PM ✝ Dominique Barosy

Saturday, March 8 Saturday after Ash Wednesday 8:30 AM ✝ Olivena Laracne Johann Cherfield (L)

Sunday, March 9FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT5:30 PM Fr. P ✝ Derrick Mitchell ✝ Vincent Vuturo7:30 AM Fr. P ✝ Lucrecia Jimenez9:00 AM Guest Denise Mohammed (T)11:00 AM Fr. J ✝ Cecile Eugene ✝ Rosario Charito Magdaleno12:30 PM Fr. P Johanne & Christian Brezault (T) ✝ Aaron Vu ✝ Son Vu3:00 PM Fr. J Elsie Mathurin (T) ✝ Yolande Lemoine5:00 PM Guest ✝ Josefina Esquilin7:00 PM Fr. J Sureine Derival (L) Gaetan Voltaire (T)

* Denotes Celebrant for that Mass: Fr. A = Fr. Andrew; Fr. J = Fr. Jean; Fr. P = Fr. Paul Karenga (T)= In Thanksgiving (L)= Living ✝= Deceased

Jean Claude LabordeAndré GregoireEverett BuckridgeDemetrio DavisSheila Stone Yvrose Pierre-Pierre Marina ReyesTrammel FamilyGeorge Harris Marguerite EdouardMary BishopEsperanza Tavarez Myrna Jeanniton NicolasJoseph Michel Accilien Elsie Jeanniton Archer

Milagros SabongJean TheusNicole MilesPatricia Carstons Conrado Maguddatu Harry BishopRosa & Rafael Velasquez Flor ElisAntonine CadetSylvie CasaleMarie Ange Bellevue

Veemala KlousJill Louise NortonOlga DuplessyEsther SharpeJohnny CadetAngela EspyElena MirandaJen RyanMyrtle BallKelly TymeckiSerge St EloiHoward LeeCarl Junior JeantyKaitlin WarfJohn St Clair Gooding

Sandra LimosNaomie RipertNorma JacksonRuhinny ChanVictor RiveraClaire GilbertBradley PersaudDanielle CurryAndrewRomeroKevin

Names will only stay on the sick list for 2 months at a time. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to add or

remove a name. Please remember to contact the Parish Office when it is appropriate to remove a name from this list.

ABCD Jan/Feb

Ash Wednesday March 5

English Lenten Mission March 17-19

French/Creole Mission March 24-26

Palm Sunday April 13

Easter Sunday April 20

READINGS FOR THE WEEKSunday 3/2: Is 49:14-15; Ps 62:2-3, 6-9; 1 Cor 4:1-5; Mt 6:24-34Monday: 1 Pt 1:3-9; Ps 111:1-2, 5-6, 9, 10c; Mk 10:17-27Tuesday: 1 Pt 1:10-16; Ps 98:1-4; Mk 10:28-31Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32Sunday 3/9: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11

Eucharist

Pray for the SickDaylight Savings Time begins Sunday March 9

Daytime: 7, 8:30, 10, 12 NoonEvening: 6:15 Spanish 7 pm English 8:15 pm Creole

at St. B artholomew

This Week

Sunday, March 210:15 AM Religious Education - School11:30 AM Junior Youth Group - SHC 11:30 AM Baptism Class - School8:00 PM Senior Youth Group - SHC

Monday, March 36:30 PM English Legion of Mary - School7:00 PM Prayer & Life Workshop - School 8:00 PM Al Anon-Spanish - School

Tuesday, March 49 AM-7:30 PM Adoration in Rectory Chapel7:00 PM Mass - Church 7:00 PM Religious Education - School7:30 PM RCIA - School Library

Wednesday, March 59 AM-7:30 PM Adoration in Rectory Chapel7:00 PM Mass - Church7:30 PM French Bible Class - School8:00 PM AA - School Room A

Thursday, March 69 AM-7:30 PM Adoration in Rectory Chapel7:00 PM Mass - Church 7:30 PM Knights of Columbus - Parish Hall7:30 PM Nueva Vida - Library7:30 PM English Choir - Church

Friday, March 79 AM-7:30 PM Adoration in Rectory Chapel6:00 PM Divina Misericordia - School7:00 PM Mass - Church 7:30 PM Stations of the Cross - Church8:00 PM Fr/Cr Charismatic Prayer - Church8:00 PM English Cursillo - School8:00 PM Spanish Cursillo - School

Saturday, March 810:00 AM French Class - School10:30 AM NA - School2:00 PM Junior Legion of Mary - School3:00 PM Spanish Legion of Mary - School4:00 PM Fr/Cr Legion of Mary - School6:00 PM Haitian Choir - School5:30 PM MEJ - Haitian Youth Group - School7:30 PM NA - School

Sunday, March 910:15 AM Religious Education - School11:30 AM Junior Youth Group - SHC 11:30 AM Baptism Class - School1:30 PM Fr/Cr Baptism - Church8:00 PM Senior Youth Group - SHC

THE POPE WRITES A LETTER TO FAMILIES

ASKING THEM TO PRAY FOR THE NEXT SYNODVatican City, 25 February 2014 (VIS) – Pope Francis has written a letter to families asking them to pray for the next Synod of Bishops, which will be celebrated in the Vatican in October, and the theme of which will be “The pastoral challenges of the family in the context of evangelization”. The letter, dated 2 February, Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, is published in full below:

“Dear families,With this letter, I wish, as it were, to come into your homes to speak about an event which will take place at the Vatican this coming October. It is the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which is being convened to discuss the theme of “pastoral challenges to the family in the context of evangelization”. Indeed, in our day the Church is called to proclaim the Gospel by confronting the new and urgent pastoral needs facing the family.This important meeting will involve all the People of God – bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, and lay faithful of the particular Churches of the entire world. Such support on your part, dear families, is especially significant and more necessary than ever. This Synodal Assembly is dedicated in a special way to you, to your vocation and mission in the Church and in society; to the challenges of marriage, of family life, of the education of children; and the role of the family in the life of the Church. I ask you, therefore, to pray intensely to the Holy Spirit, so that the Spirit may illumine the Synodal Fathers and guide them in their important task. In that context, there will also be the World Meeting of Families due to take place in Philadelphia in September 2015. May we all, then, pray together so that through these events the Church will undertake a true journey of discernment and adopt the necessary pastoral means to help families face their present challenges with the light and strength that comes from the Gospel.I am writing this letter to you on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple. The evangelist Luke tells us that the Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph, in keeping with the Law of Moses, took the Baby Jesus to the temple to offer him to the Lord, and that an elderly man and woman, Simeon and Anna, moved by the Holy Spirit, went to meet them and acknowledged Jesus as the Messiah. Simeon took him in his arms and thanked God that he had finally ‘seen’ salvation. Anna, despite her advanced age, found new vigor and began to speak to everyone about the Baby. It is a beautiful image: two young parents and two elderly people, brought together by Jesus. He is the one who brings together and unites generations! He is the inexhaustible font of that love which overcomes every occasion of self-absorption, solitude, and sadness. In your journey as a family, you share so many beautiful moments: meals, rest, housework, leisure, prayer, trips and pilgrimages, and times of mutual support… Nevertheless, if there is no love then there is no joy, and authentic love comes to us from Jesus. He offers us his word, which illuminates our path; he gives us the Bread of life which sustains us on our journey.Dear families, your prayer for the Synod of Bishops will be a precious treasure which enriches the Church. I thank you, and I ask you to pray also for me, so that I may serve the People of God in truth and in love. May the protection of the Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph always accompany all of you and help you to walk united in love and in caring for one another. I willingly invoke on every family the blessing of the Lord.”

http://www.news.va/en/news/the-pope-writes-a-letter-to-families-asking-them-t

Monday thru Friday 7:00 PM Mass

during

Fridays of Lent

at 7:30 PMImmediately following the7 PM Mass

• Daily Mass available weekdays at 7 AM, 8:30 AM or 7:00 PM (during Lent only)

• Confessions before Easter. Various opportunities: Regular Saturday confession times 11-11:30 AM and 4:30 -5:00 PM• Liturgies of the Triduum, Holy Thursday, Good

Friday, and the Holy Saturday Easter Vigil, April 17, 18, 19 at 8:00 PM each night.

• Stations of the Cross - Fridays of Lent at 7:30 PM• Parish Missions in various languages

(Dates will be announced soon)• Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Rectory

Chapel: Tuesday through Friday, 9 AM to 7:30 PM• Prayer Meetings– Charismatic Prayer

English: Wednesday, 7:30 PM, ChurchFrench/Creole: Friday, 8:00 PM, School Rm BSpanish: Wednesday, 7:30 PM, Sacred Heart Center

Lenten Activities

Journey to the Foot of the Cross: 10 Things to Remember For LentBishop David L. Ricken of Green Bay, Wisconsin, chairman of the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), offers “10 Things to Remember for Lent”:

1. Remember the formula. The Church does a good job capturing certain truths with easy-to-remember lists and formulas: 10 Commandments, 7 sacraments, 3 persons in the Trinity. For Lent, the Church gives us almost a slogan—Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving—as the three things we need to work on during the season.

2. It’s a time of prayer. Lent is essentially an act of prayer spread out over 40 days. As we pray, we go on a journey, one that hopefully brings us closer to Christ and leaves us changed by the encounter with him.

3. It’s a time to fast. With the fasts of Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, meatless Fridays, and our personal disciplines interspersed, Lent is the only time many Catholics these days actually fast. And maybe that’s why it gets all the attention. “What are you giving up for Lent? Hotdogs? Beer? Jelly beans?” It’s almost a game for some of us, but fasting is actually a form of penance, which helps us turn away from sin and toward Christ.

4. It’s a time to work on discipline. The 40 days of Lent are also a good, set time to work on personal discipline in general. Instead of giving something up, it can be doing something positive. “I’m going to exercise more. I’m going to pray more. I’m going to be nicer to my family, friends and coworkers.”

5. It’s about dying to yourself. The more serious side of Lenten discipline is that it’s about more than self-control – it’s about finding aspects of yourself that are less than Christ-like and letting them die.

6. Don’t do too much. It’s tempting to make Lent some ambitious period of personal reinvention, but it’s best to keep it simple and focused. We spend our entire lives growing closer to God. Don’t try to cram it all in one Lent.

7. Lent reminds us of our weakness. Of course, even when we set simple goals for ourselves during Lent, we still have trouble keeping them. When we fast, we realize we’re all just one meal away from hunger. In both cases, Lent shows us our weakness. This can be painful, but recognizing how helpless we are makes us seek God’s help with renewed urgency and sincerity.

8. Be patient with yourself. When we’re confronted with our own weakness during Lent, the temptation is to get angry and frustrated. “What a bad person I am!” But that’s the wrong lesson. God is calling us to be patient and to see ourselves as he does, with unconditional love.

9. Reach out in charity. As we experience weakness and suffering during Lent, we should be renewed in our compassion for those who are hungry, suffering or otherwise in need. The third part of the Lenten formula is almsgiving. It’s about more than throwing a few extra dollars in the collection plate; it’s about reaching out to others and helping them without question as a way of sharing the experience of God’s unconditional love.

10. Learn to love like Christ. Giving of ourselves in the midst of our suffering and self-denial brings us closer to loving like Christ, who suffered and poured himself out unconditionally on cross for all of us. Lent is a journey through the desert to the foot of the cross on Good Friday, as we seek him out, ask his help, join in his suffering, and learn to love like him.

usccb.org/prayer-and-worship

Sing Praises to God Join the Adult ChoirThe Adult Choir practices every Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 PM in the church. We started last week and are inviting you to join your voice to ours. We sing regularly at the 11 AM Mass on Sundays. All voices are welcome, new singers in any voice range. We’re also in need of a guitarist and a flutist.

Call Betty Bunnell at 954-900-5402

Dance for the LordJoin our team of teen and adult liturgical dancers who participate in special parish liturgies. Practice began on Friday, August 23. Come join us on Friday nights at 7:30 pm in the school to dance and praise the Lord.

For more info about this ministry, call Sureine at 754-423-8098

Nueva Vida MovementWeekend Retreat - Drugs and Alcohol Issues

If you or someone you know has been affected by Alcohol Abuse/Drugs/Addiction, we would like to invite you and your family members to our weekend retreat. Come and receive support and information on how to deal with this disease that affects the whole family and find healing through the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Sacred Heart Center - Friday, March 28th, at 6 PM through Sunday, March 30th at 3 PM For information contact: Dave: 786.280.5841, or www.nuevavidaenglish.com

Meetings every Thursday night - St. Bartholomew library at 8 PM

Rel ig ious Ed ucat ion Ne wsPreparing for the Sacraments!

In addition to bringing your children to Mass every Sunday and continuing their preparation at home, we would like to remind you of these important dates.

Students in Mrs. Joan Baker, Mrs. Jackie Terrero & Mrs. Rodriguez’s class:• First Holy Communion - May 18 - 12:30 pm Mass• First Holy Communion (School) - May 11 - 12:30 pm MassStudents in Mrs. Fay Causwell & Mrs. Connie Clements’ class:• First Holy Communion - Mrs. Causwell’s Class April 27 - 12:30 pm Mass• First Holy Communion - Mrs. Connie Clements’

Class May 25 - 12:30 pm Mass

Parents of the students preparing for Confirmation will have their meeting this coming Tuesday February 25 at 7:15 pm in the school.

Mass Attendance Collection

Sat. 5:30 PM 108 $1,164.00

Sun. 7:30 AM 135 $1,162.00

Sun. 9:00 AM 325 $1,679.00

Sun. 11:00 AM 247 $1,978.00

Sun. 12:30 PM 114 $1,090.00

Sun. 3:00 PM 305 $1,306.00

Sun. 5:00 PM 88 $384.00

Sun. 7:00 PM 127 $755.00

Loose Coins $37.00

Office** $365.00

Total 1449 $9,920.00

2nd Collection $567.00** “Office” includes electronic payments and those envelopes dropped off at the Rectory.

Stop by the Rectory Office to fill out a registration form, if you want to register or use one of our blue temporary donation envelopes available in front of the Church or if you just want to let us know who you are.

If you are new or visiting...

Please USE YOUR ENVELOPES or write your envelope number on your check TO ENSURE PROPER CREDITING OF YOUR DONATION or use one of our new temporary donation envelopes available in front of the Church.

PLEASE NOTIFY the Rectory Office of any changes in your address or phone number. Use envelopes or put your envelope number on your check to ensure proper recording of your donation.

2/23/2014Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Collection for:

LENT begins this coming Ash Wednesday!!!

Stop by the gift shop and get your Lenten Reflection booklets.

They are only $2.

Lenten Reflection booklets

SVDP Pantry Shopping List (Please cut out this list and take with you when you shop)OUR St. Vincent de Paul Society is seeking your help to replenish the parish food pantry! They are having to purchase much of the food they distribute. Your donations would be greatly appreciated. Please place items in the St. Vincent de Paul Box in the Church entrance or at the Rectory. Thank you for your continued generosity and support.❑ Cereals (hot or cold) ❑ Jam/Jelly ❑ Pasta ❑ Canned tuna, chicken or turkey❑ Spaghetti sauce ❑ Saltines ❑ Pop Tarts ❑ Canned and boxed juices❑ Canned soups ❑ Vienna sausages ❑ Canned vegetables ❑ Peanut butter❑ Mixed veggies ❑ Beans ❑ Shelf stable milk (liquid or powdered)❑ Jell-O/Pudding ❑ Beef stew ❑ Mac & Cheese ❑ Baby formula, food & diapers

St Patrick’s Day Raffle DrawingPlease pick up some books of raffle tickets and sell them to friends, co-workers, and family.

The tickets are only $2 each

Saint Patrick’s Day Raffle March 16th

Buy some

tickets!!!

Sell some tickets to friends, co-workers and family !!!

Let us ALL

participate

and make

this a success

Prizes:$2,500 CASH

55’ Samsung Smart TVApple I-Pad

Samsung 7” tablet

Nu Wave 2 Cookware Set winner - Cassandra TyreGift basket winner - Jackie Wade

There will be a drawing every weekend until we reach the big prize so drop your tickets at the rectory as soon as possible and maximize your chances of winning.

Where quality Catholic Education can make a difference:

� Religious and moral formation � Committed to quality education for students in PK3 through 8th grade since 1965

� Fully accredited by Florida Catholic Conference � Dedicated, caring faculty certified by State of Florida

� A computer lab with Wi-Fi and full Internet connections.

� A computer and interactive Mimio board in every class.

� “Accelerated Reader” program for grades K-8 � Accelerated Math program for grades 3-8 � Creative Arts and Music programs � A variety of extra curricular clubs and activities � Competing Sports Teams (5th-8th grade) � Before and after school care program � Accepting “Step Up for Students” Scholarships

St. Bartholomew Catholic SchoolMiramar, Florida 954-431-5253

“Sharing, Learning and Growing in Christ”

Weekly Sunday MeetingsJunior Youth Group

5th to 7th graders - 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM, Sacred Heart Center

Senior Youth Group8th to 12th graders - 8 to 9:30 PM,

Sacred Heart Center

Join us for the Youth Mass at 9 AM every third Sunday of the month

Any questions, contact: Mr. Gerard John LCSW

954-447-4658

“Dear young people, let us not be satisfied with a mediocre life. Be amazed by what

is true and beautiful, what is of God!”TWITTER @PONTIFEX

Children’s home society of floridaFamily preservation intervention program

• Are you having difficulty with communicating with your child or teenager?

• Do you want to strengthen the relationship between family members and enhance cohesiveness?

• Do you want to reduce the conflicts that may exist in your home?

• Does your child or teenager have behavioral, emotional or academic problems in home and school?

• Do you need help with enhancing your parenting skills to deal with your child’s challenging behaviors?

• Is there a history of domestic violence, substance use or involvement by the Department of Children & Families?

• Is your family experiencing stress that negatively impacts family functioning?

• Is your child involved with the Juvenile Justice System?• Does your child or teenager display anxious, depressive, or

dangerous behavior?

If you are dealing with some of these issues, Children’s Home Society of Florida has a 4 to 6 month in-home therapeutic program with highly trained Master’s level clinicians that can provide family therapy, parenting and case management services to your family. These services are provided on a weekly basis at NO COST TO YOU!

This program is funded by the Children’s Service Council of Broward County

Eligibility Criteria:• Family must reside in Broward County• Children must reside in the home with the parent/guardian• Children must be between the ages of 0 to 18

Please contact Gerard John, LCSW for information about a referral for services: (954) 683-7381

LECTURES DE LA SEMAINELundi: Jac 3:13-18; Ps 19 (18):8-10, 15; Mc 9:14-29

Mardi: Jac 4:1-10; Ps 55 (54):7-11a, 23; Mc 9:30-37

Mercredi: Jac 4:13-17; Ps 49 (48):2-3, 6-11; Mc 9:38-40

Jeudi: Jac 5:1-6; Ps 49 (48):14-20; Mc 9:41-50

Vendredi: Jac 5:9-12; Ps 103 (102):1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mc 10:1-12

Samedi: Jac 5:13-20; Ps 141 (140):1-3, 8; Mc 10:13-16

Dimanche: Is 49:14-15; Ps 62 (61):2-3, 6-9; 1 Cor 4:1-5;

Mt 6:24-34

2 Mars 2014 - Année AHuitième Dimanche - Temps Ordinaire

LECTURES DU JOUR 1ère Lecture — Dieu ne peut pas t’oublier (Is 49, 14-15)Psaume — En Dieu seul, le repos de notre âme. Ps 61, 2-3, 8, 92ème Lecture — C’est Dieu qui juge : ne jugez pas (1 Co 4, 1-5)Evangile — Regardez les oiseaux du ciel : ils ne font ni semailles ni moisson, ils ne font pas de réserves dans des greniers, et votre Père céleste les nourrit. (Mt 6:24-34)

Faire confiance à DIEU Les lectures bibliques de ce dimanche sont un appel très fort à la confiance en Dieu. Nous pouvons faire nôtre la prière du psaume : “Il est mon rocher… ma citadelle… ma gloire… Dieu est pour nous un refuge…” C’est cet appel à la confiance que le prophète Isaïe adresse à son peuple (1ère lecture). Ses paroles le rejoignent dans une situation très douloureuse : la ville de Jérusalem est dévastée. Le peuple d’Israël est en exil en terre étrangère. L’Évangile d’aujourd’hui est à lire à la lumière de Pâques. Jésus ressuscité est entré dans le Royaume de son Père. Dans sa lettre aux Corinthiens, Saint Paul aborde une question un peu différente. Il s’adresse à des chrétiens qui n’ont pas bien compris l’Évangile. Il y a chez eux des querelles de clans. Chacun ne jure que par son prédicateur préféré. Paul intervient pour remettre les choses à l’endroit. Les prédicateurs ne sont pas des maîtres auxquels on devrait appartenir. Leur mission c’est de nous montrer le Christ et de tourner leur communauté vers lui. Nous avons mieux à faire que de les comparer les uns aux autres : “Cherchez le Royaume de Dieu et sa justice”. Le carême qui commence mercredi prochain nous aidera à entrer dans cette perspective. Nous entendrons des appels du Seigneur : “Convertissez-vous… Revenez à moi de tout votre cœur. Nous prions ensemble le Seigneur pour que notre réponse soit de plus en plus à la mesure de son amour pour nous. Amen Sources : Parole de Dieu chaque jour de 2014 (Vincenzo Paglia), Lectures bibliques

des Dimanches Année A (Albert Vanhoye); Célébrons dimanche 2014.

Temps de prière, de partage, de penitence et de jeûne.

- Messe à 7 heures chaque soir

- Chemin de Croix chaque Vendredi à 7:30 pm

- Prière Charismatique après le Chemin de Croix

- Jeûne et prière tous les Samedis de Carême

de 9 am à 12:30 pm à l’école.

- Reconciliation chaque Samedi

de 11 am à 11:30 AM et de 4:30 pm à 5 pm

Retrèt paskal en kreyòl pou kominote ayisien nan ap fèt Lendi 24 Mas pou rive Mèkredi 26 Mas chak swa a 7è di swa. Se Monsegnè Marie Erick Glandas

Toussaint ki genyen pou’l preche retrèt sa a pou nou.

Bienvini Monsegnè Glandas

Retrèt paskal

En Dieu seul, le repos de notre

âme. Ps 61, 2-3, 8, 9

LECTURAS DE HOYPrimera lectura — Dios nunca te olvidará (Isaías 49:14-15).Salmo — Descansa sólo en Dios, alma mía (Salmo 62 [61]).Segunda lectura — No juzgues, sólo Dios juzgará (1 Cor 4:1-5).Evangelio — Dios alimenta a las aves y viste a las flores. No estés ansioso; Dios conoce todas tus necesidades (Mateo 6:24-34).

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANALunes: 1 Pe 1:3-9; Sal 111 (110):1-2, 5-6, 9, 10c;

Mc 10:17-27

Martes: 1 Pe 1:10-16; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Mc 10:28-31

Miércoles: Jl 2:12-18; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 12-14, 17;

2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Jueves: Dt 30:15-20; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 9:22-25

Viernes: Is 58:1-9a; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15

Sábado: Is 58:9b-14; Sal 86 (85):1-6; Lc 5:27-32

Domingo: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Sal 51 (50):3-6, 12-13, 17;

Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11

2 de Marzo 2014 - Año AOctavo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

DIOS ES UN PADRE AMOROSOAlgunas partes de las Escrituras requieren de conocer ciertos

antecedentes históricos, prácticas culturales, etc., para entender su mensaje. Pero eso no pasa con el texto del Evangelio de hoy, una continuación del Sermón de la Montaña. Aquí tenemos las frases de Jesús diciendo cómo Dios cuida de nosotros. Por ejemplo, las frases: “Nadie puede servir a dos amos” y “Miren las aves del cielo” se usan tan frecuente en nuestra cultura. Quizá son tan populares. Jesús enfatiza una cosa tan sencilla, si ponemos nuestro corazón en cosas importantes, Dios proveerá el resto. La forma cómo Jesús relaciona cosas de la naturaleza, pájaros, flores, hierba, hicieron eco en los oídos de quienes lo escucharon entonces y de quienes hoy lo escuchan.

El pasaje breve de Isaías, que está tomado de un texto más amplío que trata de la restauración de Sión, utiliza una imagen femenina para mostrar el cuidado de Dios por nosotros. Así como una madre cuida a su hijo, así de atento está Dios por nuestras necesidades. Juntando la historia del Evangelio, la imagen del amor paterno de Dios; no es de extrañarse que san Pablo en su carta a los corintios tiene más confianza en la forma cómo el Señor lo juzgara en lugar de los juicios humanos. Para aquellas personas que tienen puestas sus esperanzas en Dios, el tiempo del juicio lo único que puede traer son cosas buenas. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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ARREPENTIMIENTODe todas las actos de la persona, el arrepentimiento es el más divino. El error más grande de todos es estar consiente de uno.—Thomas Carlyle