ST. JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH MAY 28, 2017 CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE

MASS INTENTIONS AND READINGS Sat 5/27 Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47; Jn 16:23b-28

8:15 am †Steve Campbell/Claire Coffey 5:30pm †Fr. Pio Palad/Trinos Family 7:30pm †Amadeo Vasquez/Anabelle Vasquez

Sun 5/28 Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 8:00am †Steve Campbell/Ladies of Charity

10:30am INT Duvana Shutters/Rosalie Kozloski 12:15pm St Jude Parishioners 5:30pm †Mrs. Fry/Carolyn Mandelkow

Mon 5/29 Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68; Jn 16:29-33

8:15am †Bernard Coombes/Frank Currie Family

Tue 5/30 Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68 Jn 17:1-11a 8:15am INT Jerry & Peggy Violette/Helena Mendzef

Wed 5/31 Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12; Lk 1:39-56

8:15am INT Helena Mendzef/Raleigh & Alice Cooper 7:00pm †Skip Fennewald/Claire Coffey

Thurs 6/1 Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16; Jn 17:20-26

8:15am INT Raleigh & Alice Cooper/Helena Mendzef

Fri 6/2 Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103; Jn 21:15-19 8:15am †Bernard Coombes/Charlie & Ginger Seiter

Sat 6/3 Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11; Jn 21:20-25 8:15am †Nellie Fernandez/Betty Dahlstrom

5:30pm †Charlie Dickmeyer/Claire Coffey 7:30pm Special Intention-Mass in Spanish

Sun 6/4 Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23

8:00am †Steve Campbell/Bautista Family 10:30am INT Ellen Zahorec 12:15pm † Joanne Hiera/Hiera Family 5:30pm St Jude Parishioners

LECTORS: June 3-4

Sun 5:30pm Raleigh Cooper 8:00am Judy McCain 10:30am Angela Tuttle 12:15pm David Jabaley 5:30pm Youth

ALTAR SERVERS: June 3-4 Sat 5:30pm J Naylor, A Marquez, H Hile Sun 8:00am J Quernemoen, O Malo 10:30am A Carpenter, E Steere, N Chadwick 12:15pm C Fernandez-Moreno, S Owens, J Gartrell 5:30pm P Osborne, E Irigoyen, J Mencias

ALTAR SOCIETY: June 3

Team #3 If you can help with the cleaning of the church once every two months,

please contact Mona Bombassi at 843-3676.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: June 3-4

Sat 5:30pm M Doebler, J Grau, J & P Ingram, G Schrodt, J Trochelman Sun 8:00am D Gabor, V Givens, S Joyce, N Leo, A & G Salatka 10:30am C Cravens, D Kennedy, R Rohling, J Taylor,

D & P Wilkie 12:15pm B & E McGann, K & P Schulz, L Torrence, A Wheeler 5:30pm Youth

If you are an EM and would like to receive an EMAIL schedule, please write to stjudeemschedule@gmail.com.

CONTACT PARISH OFFICE REGARDING

ADORATION – Monday through Friday, 6am (or 9am for Summer Schedule) to 9pm, in the Chapel. Sign up for a weekly hour or drop in anytime. ANOINTING OF THE SICK – Anyone entering the hospital or in serious ill health may be anointed. BAPTISM – Parents must attend a baptismal preparation class before having their first child baptized. CATHOLIC CONNECTION – For adult Catholics who have been Baptized but not Confirmed, or who are Confirmed but inactive or not fully practicing. CONFIRMATION – Classes are required and begin in September. Must be 5th grade or older. Call parish office for more info. FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED – If you would benefit from using a hearing assistance device, please see an usher before Mass or contact the Parish Office during the week. MATRIMONY – Four-month notice required. PARISH RELIGIOUS ED (PRE) – For 4-year-old preschoolers through 8th graders. RCIA/INQUIRY CLASSES – For non-Catholics who would like to learn about the Catholic Faith. ROSARY – Prayed daily in Chapel after the 8:15am Mass, after 7pm Mass for Vocations on the second Monday of each month, and at 3pm for America on the first Saturday. YOUTH – Contact Irene Scoggins at irenescoggins@gmail.com, or 423-596-0053, or go to www.stjudechattanooga.org/youthministry/index.html

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THIS WEEK AT ST. JUDE

Sunday, May 28 10:30am Children’s Liturgy Library 11:00am 12:15 Choir Practice Library 4:30pm 5:30 Choir Practice Church Monday, May 29 3:30pm Legion of Mary (Youth) Library 6:30pm Hispanic Bible Study Library

Tuesday, May 30 6:00pm World of Hope Library Wednesday, May 31 9:00am All Things Catholic Dupree 6:00pm Spanish Choir Practice Library 6:30pm St. Monica Novena Chapel 7:00pm Emmaus Choir Practice Hwd B 7:30pm 12:15 Choir Practice Church

Thursday, June 1 9:00am First Friday Breakfast PLC 7:00pm Rosary Makers Library

Friday, June 2 9:00am Parish Breakfast PLC 9:00am Legion of Mary (Adults) Library

Saturday, June 3 9:00am Altar Society (Church Cleaners) Church 3:00pm Praying for America Chapel Sunday, June 4 10:30am Children’s Liturgy Library 11:00am 12:15 Choir Practice Library 4:30pm 5:30 Choir Practice Church

SPIRITUAL LIFE

To add, remove, or restore a family member’s name, please call the Parish Office.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Maria Alder, Angelina, Kathryn Arnold, Colleen Avery, Armando & Sylvia Basarrate, Shelly Benjamin, Meri-Kay Bertin, Jim Bertram, Tom Black, Landyn Bomar, Elizabeth Booth, Bruce Born, Fr. Joe Brando, Mary Braun, Susie Brown, Andy Buendo, Ben Byrne, Nancy Byrne, Tom Cain, Gertrude Camacho, Ruth Campbell, Michael Casey, Margaret Christnacht, Patsy Connelly, Dorothy Cunningham, Jose DeGuzman, Edward DeVasher, Earl Diehl, Scott Douglas, Mavis Dove, Cliff Durham, Marilyn Dyer, Brian Fischer, Regina Fountain, Evelyn Gabor, Renae Gajownik, Emily Ghasemi, Victoria Goduco, Dennis Greenwood, Glen Griffiths, Ann Hammers, Carl & Glynda Hammonds, Bernadette Hemeyer, Claire Homar, Alex Hubbard, Will Hunt, Amy C. Jacob, John Jessry, Martha Knee, Bridget Kraus, John Lanaman, Joanie Lee, David Lincoln, Evalina Lincoln, Victoria Lincoln, Campbell Long, Marie Lunn, Taylor Lunn, Theresa McAndrews, Dale McCaa, Trinity Meade, Michael Monteith, Ed Moore, Rich Muckenthaler, George O’Dell, Martha O’Neill (mother of Fr. John O’Neill), Jose Que Pua, Tina Puleo, Savnnah Turner, John Purvis, Rebecca Randolph, Frank Rogers, Miryan Rojas, Delma Sain, Christina Salamone, Shirley Schalk, Gail Schrodt, Matilda Sesko, Theresa Slaughter, Gary Spaniak, Cynthia Sparks, Mary Stangrone, Lisa & Glenda Tomasiello, Robert Weekly, Brian White, Susan White, Mariah Wilcox, Carolyn Williams, Victoria Wing, Terri Ward, Debbie Worley, James Wright, Leanna Young, Ellen Zahorec

FOR OUR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN

Thomas Bazemore, Richard Bryant, John Cain III, Matthew Cain, Ben Campbell, Jessica Campbell, Caleb Compton, Eric Flerchinger, Nathaniel Garza, William Garza, Joseph Gaston, Kevin A. Gordon, Samuel Hunter, Michael Knee, Luke Lewis, Daniel Malo, Stephen McGrath, Thomas McGrath, Louie Parks, Erin Cain Poe Prayer Requests entered into the book in the chapel are prayed for each weekday by the Rosary Group. For Emergency Requests Only, call Prayer Help Line volunteers Vicki Baltz (842-6094), Sharon Moss (875-2230), or Theresa Slaughter (842-7890).

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

The chapel is open for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday through Friday from 6am-9pm. Drop in anytime or, if you would like to schedule a weekly hour, contact Sharon Moss at 875-2230.

MONTHLY MASSES & ROSARIES

Fri June 2 5:30pm First Friday Mass Sat June 3 3:00pm Praying for America Sun June 4 5:30pm Youth Mass Mon June 5 6:30pm Mass for Vocations Mon June 5 7:15pm Rosary for Vocations

ST. JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH MAY 28, 2017 CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE

PARISH LIFE

FIRST FRIDAY BREAKFAST June 2

Our next First Friday Breakfast will be held on Friday at 9:00am in the Parish Life Center. If you can, please bring a breakfast food to share. Breakfast will be preceded by prayers in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

PRAYING FOR AMERICA

June 3 You are invited to participate in a Patriotic Rosary for America on Sat, June 3 at 3:00pm in the Chapel. The Patriotic Rosary combines prayer along with singing of patriotic songs. Please set a reminder to join us.

A CHANGE IN STAFF

We are happy to welcome Lupita Marquez to our parish staff. Beginning May 31, Lupita will share parish secretary duties with Gail Campbell who is semi-retiring (again!). Lupita will work 3 days a week and will be responsible for the weekly bulletin. If you have any items for the bulletin please send them to info@stjudechattanooga.org , and Lupita will receive them.

CAN YOU ADOPT A PARCEL?

Our St. Jude property is divided into 25 parcels that can be adopted by volunteers for mowing. We also have garden beds that can be adopted. The mowing and gardening can be done after school hours on weekdays or on Saturdays. No grounds work is to be done on Sundays. If you would like to adopt a parcel to mow, or a flower bed to tend, please contact Tom Picard at tpicard@stjudechattanooga.org or 870-2386. The beauty of the St. Jude Parish grounds is 100% from parish volunteers!

PARISH NURSERY Temporary Closing

Due to the summer renovation of the church, the parish Sunday nursery will close from May 28, and will reopen on Sunday, Aug. 6.

PARISH LIFE

STEPPING STONES

The last dates to purchase any religious items before church renovations begin will be June 4. . Stepping Stones will be closed during the church renovation and will reopen when the renovations are complete.

THE LEGION OF MARY NEEDS YOU!

Your help is needed to visit parishioners who are homebound, in assisted living, or in nursing facilities. You can help Fr. Charlie and Fr. Moises by sharing in this pastoral ministry as fulfilled by the Legion of Mary. To find out more about this and other opportunities for spiritual growth and outreach through the Legion, contact Jean Trudel – 843-1611 or Susan Kirby – 485-2777.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

Children’s Liturgy of the Word will take its summer break beginning June 11. We will start back when the church renovations are complete. If you are interested in volunteering once a month with this wonderful program, please contact Kyra in the church office.

HOSPITAL HOSPITALITY MINISTRY

Our thanks to Joseph and Mary Beth Welch who provided snacks for Memorial Northpark ER in April, and for David and Billie Jean Poole who provided snacks in May. Each month, a group or family agrees to buy packaged, single-portioned snacks and drop them off on Wed mornings at the Memorial Hixon ER. If your family or ministry group would like to participate for a single week or an entire month, call Claire at 875-2481.

HAITI MISSION NEWS

The Sea Container has arrived and all supplies have been safely unloaded and picked up. I want to thank everyone who generously contributed to this year’s Sea Container collection. It was a great success!! I also want to thank everyone for the wonderful response you gave to the Alternative Christmas Gift Project this past Christmas Season. I appreciate your caring hearts for our Sister Parish in Haiti, and your understanding for the poor. - Sharon Carboni

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COMMUNITY LIFE

ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOL CO-OP

Registration ends June 30

St Ambrose Catholic homeschool coop, a ministry of the Basilica of Sts Peter and Paul in Chattanooga, is currently taking registrations for our 2017/2018 school year. Registration ends June 30th. We offer several classes, including science, latin and art. We meet Wednesday and Friday mornings and have a friday afternoon option as well. For more information please contact Sandy at Pricer stambrosecoop@gmail.com or check out the Basilica website - www.stspeterandpaulbasilica.com

COMMUNITY LIFE

“PICTURE OF LOVE” ENGAGED COUPLES RETREAT

June 2-3

This marriage preparation retreat is a supplement to the couple’s marriage formation with their parish priest or deacon. The program is designed to help the couple gain a better understanding of the joys and challenges of living the sacrament of Matrimony in their day-to-day lives. The program will help the couple gain insights into their relationship, as well as give them practical ideas and tools to help smooth their journey and become the “Picture of Love” to one another. Cost is $135 per couple. Retreat certificate will get the couple a $60 discount on their marriage license. The retreat will be held on Fri evening from 7:00pm-10:00pm, and Sat from 9:00am-7:00pm. You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate. Mass, snacks, a light breakfast, lunch and Sat dinner are included. (The next retreat will be October 20-21.) For more info contact Marian Christiana at 423-892-2310 or mchristiana@dioknox.org.

“JOURNEY OF HOPE” CONFERENCE For Divorce Recovery

August 4-6, 2017 Hope and healing for separated and divorced Catholics! The Journey of Hope Conferences offer much-needed support to the divorced and separated community. Inspiring and informative presentations provide life-changing hope that greatly impacts lives. Plus, special events for Parish Leaders share practical applications to better minister to those they serve. You will not want to miss this year’s conference at Charleston Marriott, Charleston, SC. To register, visit: For information about divorce support in Diocese of Knoxville contact Marian Christiana at (423) 892-2310 or email to mchristiana@dioknox.org

PILGRIMAGE TO IRELAND

with Fr. Mike Nolan August 20 – September 1, 2018

Space is limited. Reserve a place today! http://www.worldmeeting2018.ie/ Contact: Marian Chrisitana mchristiana@dioknox.org or 423-892-2310, or Lisa Morris lccte@bellsouth.net or 865- 567-1245.

GOD CAMPS

CYC (Catholic Youth Camp)

June 5-9 For incoming 9th-12th graders. At Horn’s Creek Retreat, Ocoee, TN. Theme: “It’s Coming…the Storm!” Cost of $275 includes, housing, all meals, water park, high and low ropes, adventure race, t-shirt and much more!

REACH June 18-22

For incoming 7TH & 8TH graders. At Harrison Bay State park. Theme: “Elements of Life: Earth, Wind, Fire and Air” (Gn 2:6-7). Cost of $130 includes housing, all meals, snacks, t-shirt, swimming, bonfire with s’mores, dance, guest speaker and much more.

DISCOVER June 22-24

For incoming 5TH & 6TH Graders. At Harrison Bay State Park. Theme: “Reach for the Stars” (Gn 15:5) Cost of $105 includes housing, all meals, snacks, swimming, t-shirt, bonfire with s’mores, guest speakers and much more. COST $100.

For information about any of the God Camps, contact Irene Scoggins 423-596-0053 or irenescoggins@gmail.com.

ST. JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH MAY 28, 2017 CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE

COMMUNITY LIFE

A MESSAGE FROM Catholic Charities Office of Immigrant Services

We have concluded the seventh and last of our CLINIC Legal Screening events over the span of six weeks. We can proudly say that with your help, we have reached 650 individuals throughout our East TN communities. To reach so many across the area in such a short period of time would have been impossible without your selfless donation of time and being so giving of your talents to assist those who need it most. So many questions were answered, so many families left with a plan, so many individuals found hope—and it is all thanks to you.

PREGNANCY HELP CENTER

On behalf of Catholic Charities we would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your generous gift of $380 in cash on 4/27 to the Pregnancy Help Center Baby Bottles Fundraiser. Because of you, more new mothers are learning how to care for their babies, more moms and dads are gaining the skills needed to raise healthy & happy children. Your gift gives parents the opportunity to enroll in “Earn While You Learn” program, where they can participate in educational classes and earn credit to purchase needed items in our baby store. Your contribution is providing 360 degrees of hope and for that, we are truly thankful. What a blessing your gift is!

DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY NEEDED

St. Augustine Catholic Church in Signal Mountain, TN has an immediate opening for Youth Minister. We are seeking a person who is passionate about leading teens into a deeper relationship with Christ and the Church. Responsible for middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12) students. Visit www.staugustinecatholic.org for the job description. If interested, please send a resume to Fr. Joseph Kuzhupil at parishoffice@staugustinecatholic.org or call (423-886-3424) for more information.

COMMUNITY LIFE

ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO SERVE THROUGH FOSTER CARE?

There are over 700 children in state's custody in Knox County alone. There is a great need for homes to foster children of all ages in all the counties of our diocese. Current DCS foster parent, Cassie, shares her journey: "Being a foster parent is a direct response to God's command to "look after orphans and widows in their distress." (James 1:27) As a disciple of Christ we are mandated to follow His command to do this. God called our family into this ministry 3 years ago. I am now able to share the Gospel in the tenderest ways in which I wasn't able to do before. I not only minister to the needs of children but to their families and am able to share my testimony to mothers who are struggling. God has given me the opportunity to hold tiny babies, sing to them and pray over them. We have been able to care for older children who have never been consistently taken to church where they learn about God as our Healer. Through us, they see God as their Provider. Our act of obedience will change the lives of children, families and possibly generations. I have grown closer to the Lord during this time as I walk with Him daily in this journey. I encourage you, if you are being called, to step out. Jesus will meet you just as He did Peter when He called him out to the water. If our eyes remain focused on Him we will find Him to be all we need. To God be the glory in all that I do" Consider being a foster parent for a child in need. Call 1-877-DCS-KIDS (327-5437) for more information. Or go to our website: http://www.tn.gov/dcs/article/become-a-foster-Parent

PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT

Don't know what to do with all those hotel toiletries you collected over summer vacation? Residents of The Home Place, Catholic Charities' housing for homeless adults with HIV/AIDS, are collecting these items, plus toothpaste, toothbrushes and lip balm for others who still lack a roof over their heads. If you would like to help The Home Place clients "pay it forward," please drop off items at Catholic Charities, 859 McCallie Ave., Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. For more information: krisie@ccetn.org, or call 423-698-9079.

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WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT

Fiscal Year: July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017 Total Budget: $3,016,000

Week 47 of 53

Weekly Needs (based on budget) $ 58,000.00 Weekly Income (05-15-17) 56,802.32 $ ( 1,197.68)

Year to Date Needs $ 2,726,000.00 Year to Date Income 2,626,910.75 $ (99,089.25)

The gift you have received, give as a gift. Matthew 10:8

MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY FUND

The Maintenance and Emergency Fund is an outgrowth of the Journey Together Capital Campaign that ended in December 2013. All monies given to the fund are placed in reserve in a designated account for maintenance concerns (the second goal of the Journey Together campaign). Maintenance and Emergency Fund Donations (05-15-17) $ 530.00 M& E Expenditures M & E Interest Earned ___________ Current Total in Reserve $ 462,188.36

Wherever your treasure lies, there your heart will be. Luke 12:34

ST. JUDE SCHOOL Summer, 2017 Train up a child in the way he should go; Even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6

2017 Class Awards

Betty Carignan award for Service on the Altar - Molly McGann Christian Service Award - Carson Barasha

Effort Award - Luke Beach Faculty Award - Griffin Lee

Fine Arts Award - Jobe Tabang Gadd/Masterson Scholar Athlete Award - Charlotte Mahn

Highest Academic Average - Adam Desai Improvement Award - Shiloh Loher and Evan Nowell

Leadership Award - Sara Willingham Lions Club Award - Max Flasch

Lowery Award for Best Overall Student - Charlotte Mahn

St. Jude School Class of 2017

THANK YOU St. Jude Parish for your UNENDING SUPPORT. As good stewards of our resources we

have accomplished the following through fundraising, SCRIP and related activities:

Cash Back Publix’s $691.68 (6 months)

Annual Fund Donations $13,415.00 Chatti Gras $51,300/$12,825 each

Class Art Auction $1410.00 Classroom Adoption Program Event $333.90; Donations $1680

Box Tops for Education $Pending SCRIP Funded Grants to the School $15,000

SCRIP Funded Classroom/Program Gifts $200/teacher

Happening this summer for St. Jude School

Students:

13th annual Guitar Camp Math Readiness Camp

PE Camp Kindergarten Readiness Camp

Summercare

VISIT mysjs.com for information!

JUST SOME of SJS Service This Year…

• Thousands of Parent

Involvement Program hours • First Grade: Letters to children in

the hospital; cleanup of the Mary Garden, and donations to Ladies of Charity.

• Donations to Victim Services, Partnership for Families, Children and Adults

• St. Jude Star Tree • Collections for Chattanooga

Food Bank • Donation of Books to Family

Promise • BETA Service to School • SJS Green Thumbs

Guided by God, St. Jude School provides academic excellence in an environment that embraces the Catholic values of spirituality and service.

NEXT YOUTH MASS Next Sunday June 4th 5.30pm

Lectors: 1st Reading Molly McGann 2nd Reading; ; Andy McGann Petitions; Max McGann Eucharistic Ministers: Rehgan Lovelace, Mark Mariani, Lizette Juarez, Bianca Velazquez , Kyle Schulmeister, Brenna Etherton, if no Deacon :Lily Hein,

Please consider volunteering for Lectors, Ushers, and greeters The Youth are in the process of doing fund raisers to help our young people attend this year’s

National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), held biennially, gathers more than twenty thousand

participants consisting of Catholic teenagers and their parish youth ministry coordinators, pastors, parents,

school campus ministers, adult chaperones, and diocesan leaders. Young people learn about their

faith, have the opportunity for prayer and reception of the sacraments of reconciliation and Eucharist, and

become strengthened in their Catholic identify..

CAR WASH FUNDRAISER

TODAY Sunday May 28th during, 8am, 10.30am and 12.15pm Masses.

If you would like to have your car washed during Mass on May 28th please park in the back parking

lot behind the school. The Youth will wash all cars parked there. We will be taking donations!

Thank you for helping out Youth Ministry!

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP Meets every Sunday 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the Youth Room. Come join us for an evening of fun, fellowship, and faith formation!

Dinner provided!

GOD CAMPS CYC (Catholic Youth Camp)

THEME: Forming Intentional Disciples Amazing experience for your teens!!! For : Incoming 9th thru 12th Graders JUNE 5-9 AT OCOEE RETREAT CENTER, OCOEE TN Cost $275

GOD CAMPS AT – HARRISON BAY STATE PARK

DISCOVER For incoming 5TH & 6TH GRADERS JUNE 22-24 COST : $105 REACH For incoming 7TH & 8TH GRADERS JUNE 18-22 COST $130 God Camp Leader applications now in Church Lobby! Contact Irene Scoggins 423 596 0053 or irenescoggins@gmail.com for more information LA VIDA EN ROSA RETREAT For girls aged 13 of 17 Friday June 16th 6.30pm to Sunday June 18th 3:00pm Cost $30 This is a bilingual retreat, with some talks in English and some in Spanish. THEME: “If you are what you should be, you will set the whole world on fire.” St. Catherine of Siena “Si eres quien debes ser prenderás fuego al mundo entero.” Santa Catalina de Siena Contact Irene Scoggins 423 596 0053 or irenescoggins@gmail.com for more information

BULETIN EN ESPAÑOL PARROQUIA SAN JUDAS EN CHATTANOOGA 4/27/2017 930 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415

Números de Teléfono y contactos Ministerio Hispano Horario Misa Padre Moisés (423) 870-2386 Sábados 5:30pm (ingles) Oficina: (423) 870-2386 (de 9:00AM a 4:00PM) Sábado 7.30pm (español) Fax: (423) 876-8960 Domingo 8.00am,10:30am,12:15pm,5:30pm (ingles) Email: info@stjudechattanooga.org Diaria 8:15am (Lunes a Sábado)(ingles) Web:www.stjudechattanooga.org Miércoles 7:00pm y Viernes 5:30pm (ingleins)

Confesiones Miércoles 6:00pm

Requisitos para Sacramentos: Bautizos: Tomar las pláticas pre-bautismales para padres (registrados en la iglesia de San Judas) y padrinos (que los Padrinos sean Católicos y estén casados por la iglesia) y separar la fecha del bautismo con un mínimo de 3 meses de anticipación. * Pláticas Pre-bautismales para

padres y padrinos: Son a cargo de Alberto Rios por favor llamen a 423-355-0495 Confesiones: Todos los miércoles a las 6pm o Sábados a las 4pm, o por cita previa. Por favor noten que no todos sábados o miércoles hay confesiones en español. Hablen con las oficinas o con el Padre antes para asegurar que padre estará confesando si necesita que sea en español. Servidores para misa del 6/03/2017 Lectores: Primera Lectura: Norma Segunda Lectura: Alicia Peticionies: Areli Ministros: Jacky, Alberto, Samira Alter Servers: Diana,Erick, Mariana

Información Monetaria “Porque donde esta vuestro tesoro, allí estará también

vuestro corazón” Lucas 12: 34

Collecta para 5/20/17 Sobres 5 $87.00

Catholic Home Mission 1 $2.00 Dinero suelto $377.00

ORACIONES

Si usted tiene una necesidad de oración pueden escribirla en el libro de la capilla y diariamente se ofrecen rosarios para esas intenciones y las intenciones para misa del sabado dirigirse a Samira Gutierrez.

Tiene un enfermo en el hospital? O en la familia? Necesita que oren por el o Ella? Necesitan servicio de comunion? Por favor comuniquese con Samira o con sr Alberto para enviar a un ministro o a un sacerdote segun lo

necesite. Mandar un mensaje a estos numeros.... Samira Gutierrez Tel-(423)551-2591 Email: samira.7@live.com Alberto Rios Tel-(423)355-0495

EL DON DÉ ENTENDIMIENTO El don de entendimiento—lo mismo que el de ciencia, pero en otro aspecto—es el encargado de perfeccionar la virtud teologal de la fe. i. Naturaleza del don de entendimiento..El don de entendimiento es un hábito sobrenatural, infundido por Dios con la gracia santificante, por el cual la in- teligencia del hombre, bajo la acción iluminadora del Espí-ritu Santo, se hace apta para una penetrante intuición de las cosas reveladas y aun de las naturales en orden al fin último sobrenatural.Por el cual la inteligencia del hombre.—El don de entendimiento reside, en efecto, en el en- tendimiento especulativo, a quien perfecciona—pre- viamente informado por la virtud de la fe—para recibir connaturalmente la moción del Espíritu San- to, que pondrá en acto al hábito donal.Bajo la acción iluminadora del Espíritu San- t o .— Sólo el divino Espíritu puede poner en movi- miento los dones de su mismo nombre. Sin su divina moción, los hábitos dónales permanecen ociosos, ya que el hombre es absolutamente incapaz de actuar- los ni siquiera con ayuda de la gracia. Son instru- mentos directos e inmediatos del Espíritu Santo, que se constituye, por lo mismo, en motor y regla de los actos que de ellos proceden. De ahí proviene la modalidad divina de los actos dónales (única posible por exigencia intrínseca de la misma natu- raleza de los dones). El hombre no puede hacer otra cosa, con ayuda de la gracia, que disponerse para recibir la divina moción—removiendo los obs- táculos, permaneciendo fiel a la gracia, implorando humildemente esa actuación santificadora, etc.— y secundar libre y meritoriamente la moción del divino Espíritu cuando se produzca de hecho.El don de entendimiento se distingue, á su vez, de los otros tres dones intelectivos (sabiduría, cien- cia y consejo) en que su función propia es la pe- netración profunda en las verdades de la fe en plan de simple aprehensión (o sea sin emitir juicio sobre ellas), mientras que a los otros dones intelectivos corresponde el recto juicio sobre ellas. Este juicio, si se refiere a las cosas divinas, pertenece al don de sabiduría; si se refiere a las cosas creadas, es propio del don de ciencia, y si se trata de la apli- cación a los casos concretos y singulares, correspon-de al don del entendimiento 2. Necesidad del don de entendimiento Por mucho que se ejercite la fe al modo humano o discursivo (vía ascética), jamás podrá llegar a su plena perfección y desarrollo. Para ello es indispen- sable la influencia de los dones de entendimiento y de ciencia (vía mística). La razón es muy sencilla. El conocimiento humano es de suyo discursivo, por composición y divi- sión, por análisis y síntesis, no por simple intuición de la verdad. De esta condición general del conoci- miento humano no escapan las virtudes infusas al funcionar bajo el régimen de la razón y a nuestro modo humano (ascética). Pero siendo el objeto pri-mario de la fe el mismo Dios, o sea la verdad primera manifestándose—«veritas prima in dicen- do»*—, que es simplicísima, el modo discursivo, complejo, de

conocerla no puede ser más inade- cuado ni imperfecto. La fe es, de suyo, un hábito intuitivo, no discursivoT; y por eso las verdades de la fe no pueden ser captadas en toda su limpieza y perfección (aunque siempre en el claroscuro del misterio) más que por el golpe de vista intuitivo y penetrante del don de entendimiento, o sea cuan- do la fe se haya liberado enteramente de todos los elementos discursivos que la impurifican y se con- vierta en una fe contemplativa. Entonces se llega a la fe pura, tan insistentemente inculcada por San Juan de la Cruz como único medio proporcionado para la unión de nuestro entendimiento con Dios. Entiéndese por fe pura—escribe conforme a esto un autor contemporáneo *—la adhesión del entendimiento a la verdad revelada, adhesión fundada únicamente en la auto- ridad de Dios que revela. Excluye, pues, todo discurso. Desde el momento en que entra en juego la razón, desapa- rece la fe pura, porque se mezcla con ella un elemento ajeno a su naturaleza. El raciocinio puede preceder y seguir a la fe, pero no puede acompañarla sin desnaturalizarla. Cuanto más haya de discurso, menos hay de adhesión a la verdad por la autoridad de Dios, y, por consiguiente, menos hay de fe pura. 3. Efectos del don de entendimiento 1) NOS HACE VER LA SUSTANCIA DE LAS COSAS OCULTAS bajo los accidentes.—En virtud de ese instinto divino, los místicos perciben la divina realidad oculta bajo los velos eucarísticos. De ahí su obsesión por la Eucaristía, que llega a constituii en ellos un verdadero martirio de hambre y sed. 2) NOS DESCUBRE EL SENTIDO OCULTO DE LAS DIVINAS Escrituras.—Es loquerealizóelSeñorconsusdiscípulos de Emaús cuando «les abrió la inteligencia para que enten- diesen las Escrituras» (Le 24,45). Todos los místicos han experimentado este fenómeno. Sin discursos, sin estudios* sin ayuda alguna de ningún elemento humano, él Espíritu Santo les descubre de pronto y con una intensidad vivísi- ma el sentido profundo de alguna sentencia de la Escri-tura que les sumerge en un abismo de luz. 3) Nos MANIFIESTA EL SIGNIFICADO MISTERIOSO DE LAS semejanzas y figuras.— Y San Juan de la Cruz nos descubre, con pasmosa intuición mística, él sentido moral, anagógico y parabólico de multitud de semejanzas y figuras del Antiguo Testamento que alcanzan su plena realización en el Nuevo, o en la vida misteriosa de la gracia 4) Nos descubre bajo las apariencias sensibles las realidades espirituales.—La liturgia de la Iglesia está llena de simbolismos sublimes que escapan en su mayor parte a las almas superficiales. 5)Nos HACE CONTEMPLAR LOS EFECTOS CONTENIDOS EN las causas. Después de la dura labor de la ciencia humana, todo se ilumina de pronto bajo un impulso del Espíritu. Un mundo nuevo aparece en un principio o en una causa universal: Cristo-Sacerdote, único Mediador del ciélo y de la tierra; o bien el miste- rio de la Virgen corredentora, llevando espiritualmente en su seno a todos los miembros del Cuerpo místico; o, en fin, el misterio de la 'identificación de los innumerables atributos de Dios en su soberana simplicidad y la conci- liación de la unidad de esencia con la trinidad de personas en una deidad que sobrepasa infinitamente las investigacio- nes más secretas de toda mirada creada. 4. Bienaventuranzas que de él se derivan..Al don de entendimiento se refiere la sexta bien- aventuranza: la de los limpios de corazón (Mt 5,8).. Pero hay dos clases de limpieza: la del corazón, por la que se expelen todos los pecados y afectos desordenados, realizada por las virtudes y dones pertenecientes a la parte apetitiva; y la de la mente, depurándola de los fantasmas corporales y de los errores

contra la fe, y ésta es propia del don de entendimiento.Y en cuanto a la visión de Dios es también doble: una, perfecta, por la que se ve claramente la misma esencia de Dios, y ésta es propia del cielo; y otra, imperfecta, que es propia del don de entendimiento, por la que, aunque no veamos directa y claramente qué cosa sea Dios, vemos qué cosa no es; y tanto más perfectamente conocemos a Dios en esta vida cuanto mejor entendemos que excede todo cuanto el entendimiento puede comprender Vicios contrarios al don de entendimiento Santo Tomás dedica una cuestión entera al estu- dio de estos viciosir. Son principalmente dos: la ceguera espiritual y el embotamiento del sentido espiritual. La primera es la privación total de la visión (ceguera); la segunda, un debilitamiento no- table de la misma (miopía). Y las dos proceden de los pecados carnales (lujuria y gula), por cuanto nada hay que impida tanto los vuelos del entendi-miento—aun naturalmente hablando—como la ve-hemente aplicación a las cosas corporales que le son contrarias. Por eso la lujuria—que lleva consi- go una más fuerte aplicación a lo carnal—produce la ceguera espiritual, que excluye casi por completo el conocimiento y aprecio de los bienes espiritua-les; y la gula produce el embotamiento del sentido espiritual, que debilita al hombre para ese conoci-miento y aprecio, de manera semejante a como un objeto agudo y punzante—un clavo, por ejemplo— no puede penetrar con facilidad en la pared si tiene la punta obtusa y roma “ «Esta ceguera de la mente—escribe un autor contempo-ráneo —es la que padecen todas las almas tibias; porque tienen en sí el don de entendimiento; pero, engolfada su mente en las cosas de aquí abajo, faltas de recogimiento interior y espíritu de oración, derramadas continuamente por los caños de los sentidos, sin una consideración atenta y constante de las verdades divinas, no llegan jamás a descubrir las claridades excelsas que en su oscuridad encie- rran. Por eso las vemos frecuentemente tan engañadas al hablar de cosas espirituales, de las finezas del amor divino, de los primores de la vida mística, dé las alturas de la santidad, que tal vez cifran en algunas obras exter-nas cubiertas con la roña de sus miras humanas, teniendo 6. Medios de fomentar este don.(a) Avivar la fe, con ayuda de la gracia ordinaria.— Sabido es que las virtudes infusas se perfeccionan y des- arrollan con la práctica cada vez más intensa de las mismas. Y aunque es verdad que, sin salir de su actuación al modo humano (vía ascética), no podrán jamás alcanzar su plena perfección y desarrollo, es disposición excelente para que el Espíritu Santo venga a perfeccionarlas con los dones el hacer todo cuanto esté de nuestra parte por los procedimientos ascéticos a nuestro alcance..(b) Perfecta pureza de alma y cuerpo. Sólo con la perfecta limpieza de alma y cuerpo se hace el alma capaz de ver a Dios: en esta vida, en el claroscuro de la fe iluminada profundamente por el don de entendi- miento, y en la otra, con la dara visión de la gloria. La impureza es incompatible con ambas cosas.(c) Recogimiento interior.—El Espíritu Santo es ami- go del recogimiento y de la soledad. Sólo allí habla en silencio a las almas: «Las llevaré a la soledad y le hablaré al corazón» (Os 2,14). El alma amiga de la disipación y del bullicio no percibirá jamás la voz de Dios en su interior. Cuando el alma haya hecho de su parte todo cuanto pueda para recogerse y aislarse de todo lo no necesario, el Espíritu Santo hará lo demás..(d) Fidelidad a la gracia.— «Si hoy oyereis su voz, no endurezcáis vues- tros corazones» (Sal 94,8). No solamente ha de evitar cualquier falta plenamente voluntaria, que, por pequeña que fuese, contristaría al Espíritu Santo, según la misteriosa expresión de San Pablo: «Guardaos de entristecer al Espíritu Santo de Dios» sino que ha de secundar