Rev. Lee Fangmeyer (x208) ............................................................................................................ Pastor Rev. Louis Faust (x221) ......................................................................................................... Senior Priest Rev. Benjamin Garcia (x203) ............................................................................................ Parochial Vicar Dn. Francis Bendel ........................................................................................................................ Deacon Dn. Stephen Maselko ................................................................................................................... Deacon Dn. Fidencio Gonzalez................................................................................................................... Deacon Dn. Raúl Calvo ............................................................................................................... RCIA Coordinator Dn. Ted Dmuchowski (x 205) ....................................................................................... Business Manager Ms. Ruth Chavez (x211) .................................................................................................. Parish Secretary Mrs. Amy Massey (x 215) ............................................................................................. Director of Music Jill Perry (x 204) ....................................................................................... Coordinator of Social Concerns Dominique Seraphin ............................. Director of Faith Formation and Evangelization 301-444-3495 Mary Beth DeLuzio (x 234) ............................... Coordinator of K-5 Faith Formation and Special Needs Todd Levitas .......................................... Middle School and High School Youth Ministry 240-780-7610 Juliana Ordoñez .................................................................Secretary of Faith Formation 301-444-3496 Candida Silva (x 231) ...................................................................................Secretary of Faith Formation Brenda Rosado (x 207) ....................................................................................................... Bulletin Editor

Communion Calls: Please call the Parish Office to request distribution of Holy Communion to the sick and homebound.

New Parishioners: Welcome! Please complete the registration form found in the vestibule of the church.

Leaving the Parish: Please notify the Parish Office before your departure. You will help us reduce mailings.

Pastoral Council Fr. Lee Fangmeyer, Chair Amy Tolan, President

Financial Council Marion Thompson, Chairman

Parish Office

Phone: 301-924-3838 plus extension

Fax: 301-428-4951

Office Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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In case of an emergency and you

are in immediate need of a priest, please call

301-924-3838.

Masses

WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 PM 7:00 PM (Español) Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM 10:45 AM, 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM

WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday through Friday: 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM Saturday: 9:00 AM Tuesday evening: 7:00 PM First Fridays: 7:00 PM

HOLY DAYS MASSES: Please check inside bulletin for schedule.

PENANCE: Saturday: 3:30 to 4:30 PM 6:00 to 6:45 PM (Español) Tuesday: 6:00 to 6:45 PM

Website: www.mothersetonparish.org • E-mail: motherannseton@gmail.com

19951 Father Hurley Boulevard • Germantown, Maryland 20874

DEADLINE FOR BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS:

Bulletin@mothersetonparish.org. Deadline is on Fridays at noon a week before publication.

Saturday 9:00 AM Richard Sullivan 5:00 PM Dot & John Brown (d) 7:00 PM Feliz & Andy Beltre

Sunday 7:30 AM Nora Palese (d) 9:00 AM Chuka Anene 10:45 AM Catherine Aniagboso 12:30 PM Precious Blood Prayer Group 5:00 PM People of the ParishMonday 6:30 AM Maggie Gouna (d) 8:00 AM Chinwe ChikelubaTuesday 6:30 AM Catherine V. Sullivan (d) 8:00 AM Souls in All Souls Cemetery 7:00 PM Agnes AniagbosoWednesday 6:30 AM A safe delivery 8:00 AM Sister Celeste Donohue (d)Thursday 6:30 AM Carol Cobbler (d) 8:00 AM Fr. Lee FangmeyerFriday 6:30 AM Theresa (d) 8:00 AM Libia de Mello (d) 7:00 PM Fr. Carlos BenítezSaturday 9:00 AM Dominic Nguyen (d) 5:00 PM Florentino Gorospe (d) 7:00 PM Jaime Savogal (d)

ELIZABETH SETON, PRAY FOR US

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Fr. Blake Evans andall those for whom we have been asked topray.* Remember all the dearly departedand their families.*

To remove or add a name to the pray list,contact the parish office.

* Please Note: Names for the Prayer Intentions are generally

omitted in the online version of the Bulletin out of respect for

online privacy. Please see the printed edition for listings of

names.

Mother’s DaySpiritual Bouquet

Mother Seton Parish would liketo honor and remember allmothers during the month ofMay in celebration of Mother’sDay. You may find a Mother’s

Day Spiritual Bouquet Card with envelope in thenarthex of the Church or in the office. So we may sharethis spiritual benefit together, daily Masses have beenscheduled for you throughout the month of May, pleasefeel free to turn in your Spiritual Bouquet.

You can find this week’s letter in theflyer section of the bulletin.

Thank you

From the Pastor’s Desk

PARISH SUPPORT

Faith DirectApril 15, 2018 $21,707.00

Offertory CollectionApril 22, 2018 $19,430.00

Ten Reasons to Make Your Offertory Gift Through Faith Direct

1. No more checks to write or envelopes to find2. 52 weeks of predictable income for your parish3. Greater security than cash or checks4. No cost for you to participate5. Online control of your offertory-giving-

including special collections6. Reduction of envelopes and postage

expense for Mother Seton Parish7. Less work for our parish office staff to post

contribution records8. Offertory cards enable you to witness your

gift of treasure9. Earn credit card points for your offertory gifts10. Rev. Lee Fangmeyer does!

Join the parishioners who use Faith Direct fortheir parish giving. Visit www. faithdirect .net, ourparish code is MD424, or call 866-507-8757 formore information.

Please join us in welcoming to our faith community the following young people who were received into

the Church on Saturday April 7th.

Baptism/ First Communion/ ConfirmationNelson Benavides

Michael Numa

Baptism/First CommunionWilmer BenavidesElizabeth Padilla

Angelyn Arely Pineda Olivares

May God continue to bless you throughout your life.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKFifth Sunday of Easter

April 29, 2018

PARISH CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, April 29: 8:00 AM: Choir Rehearsal (McCabe) 9:00 AM: Children’s Liturgy of the Word (McCabe)10:45 AM: Children’s Liturgy of the Word (McCabe) 6:00 PM: Youth Group (Parish Center)

Monday, April 30:

4:45 PM: School of Religion (McCabe/Parish Center) 5:00 PM: First Communion Rehearsal (Church) 6:30 PM: School of Religion (McCabe/Parish Center) 7:00 PM: First Communion Rehearsal (Church) 8:00 PM: Legión de Maria (McCabe) 8:00 PM: RICA (McCabe) 8:00 PM: School of Community (McCabe)Tuesday, May 1:

6:15 PM: Youth Choir Rehearsal (McCabe) 6:30 PM: Sodality Meeting (Parish Center) 7:30 PM: Word & Life Catechesis (McCabe) 7:00 PM: Legión de Maria (McCabe) 8:00 PM: RCIA (McCabe) 8:00 PM: The Neocatechumenal Way (McCabe)Wednesday, May 2:

10:30 AM: Parents Prayer Group (McCabe)12:00 PM: Al Anon (McCabe) 5:00 PM: First Communion Rehearsal (Church) 7:00 PM: First Communion Rehearsal (Church) 7:30 PM: Church Choir Rehearsal (McCabe) 8:00 PM: AA Group (McCabe) 8:00 PM St. Cecilia Choir Rehearsal (McCabe)Thursday, May 3:

5:00 PM: Word & Life Music Practice (Parish Center) 6:30 PM: Legion of Mary (McCabe) 7:15 PM: K of C (Parish Center) Friday, May 4:

6:00 PM: Youth Legion of Mary (McCabe) 7:00 PM: Word & Life Assembly (McCabe)Saturday, May 5: 7:30 AM: Men’s Group Meeting (McCabe) 9:00 AM: Choir Rehearsal (McCabe) 9:30 AM: Surviving Divorce (Parish Center)10:30 AM: First Holy Communion (Church/McCabe) 1:30 PM: First Holy Communion (Church/McCabe) 8:00 PM: The Neocatechumenal Way (Parish Center)

EUCHARISTIC HOME MINISTRY: EucharisticMinisters take the Holy Eucharist to the sick orhomebound. Call the Parish Office to request a visit.

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET: Recited Monday and

Friday at 3:00 pm.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Every Friday, Adorationis held in the church from 8:30 am until 3:00 pm,followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet. O n FirstFridays, Adoration is from 8:30 am until 6:45 pm,followed by Benediction at 6:45 pm, and Mass is at7:00 pm, also Adoration every Tuesday after 7:00 pmMass.

BAPTISMAL PREP CLASSES: Second Sunday ofevery month at 2:00 pm in the McCabe Center.Parents must complete the Baptismal PreparationProgram prior to scheduling Baptism. Next classes willbe on May 13th and June 10th. Please contact theparish office to register for classes.

PARENTS PRAYER GROUP: Meets Wednesdays at10:30 am in McCabe Center. Parents, infants andpreschoolers are welcome.

PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST PRAYERGROUP: Meets every Thursday night at 9:00 pm inchurch. For information, call Bridget: 240-552-0835.

HAIL HOLY QUEEN CHARISMATIC PRAYERGROUP: Meets on the first and third Sunday of themonth.

GABRIEL NETWORK: Practical advice for pregnantwomen and their families: 800-264-3565.

PROJECT RACHEL: Post abortion counseling andpastoral assistance: 301-982-2008.

RCIA Are you missing any of the Sacraments? TheRCIA process sets out a path for you to be in fullCommunion with the Church. Our meetings are onevery Tuesday from 8:00-9:30 pm in St. Joseph'sroom. If you are interested in participating in the RCIApro g ra m, p l ea se con t a c t Dea con Ra u l a trcia@mothersetonparish.org.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY aCatholic lay organization that follows thespirit of our patron St. Vincent de Paul toserve Christ through serving those living

in poverty. If you or someone you know needsassistance or information call: 301-944-0451. In theGospel today, Jesus says “Whoever remains in meand I in him will bear much fruit, because without meyou can do nothing.” Indeed, by helping the poor wecan “bear much fruit” and we find that with Jesus wecan do everything. Your gift to the Society of St.Vincent de Paul showed that you are indeeddisciples of Jesus as it brought your love byassisting some families, providing them help withfood, utility, rent and other bills. God Bless you!

SUMMER RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM: Weare now offering a summer program; the SummerProgram is offered to our parishioners as an alternativeto the traditional once a week class format that is heldfrom September through May.

We will offer one, two-week program. DATES: June 18 - 29, 2018

TIMES: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

TUITION (non-refundable): $ 4 0 0 . 0 0 ( o n e ch i l d ) ;

$475.00 (two or more children); (Fee includes books,

s u p p l i e s a n d f i e l d t r i p ) .

The Summer Program seeks to accommodate the busyschedules of our families by eliminating the weekly"shuttling" of children to the parish campus fromSeptember through May. Our day will begin with 8:00am daily Mass. This "intensive" plan provides for a morefocused approach and retention of the subject matter.Students will stay "connected" to the parish throughoutthe year through weekly Mass and will have to attendmonthly meetings. Parental involvement is expected.Please go to www.mothersetonparish.org go under the"Education" tab and look for School of ReligionSummer Program. Please contact us at 301-444-3496for questions.

Spiritual Life and Worship

SUMMER CATECHISTS AND MONITORS NEEDED:Catechists are needed to teach during our summerprogram scheduled for June 18th-June 22nd and June25th June 29th. The day begins at 8:00 am and endsat 3:30pm each day. We are also looking for helpwith those who might enjoy doing arts and crafts orsports. Hall monitors are needed as well. All volunteersmust go through the Archdiocesan background checkprocedure. Please contact Dominique Seraphin 301-444-3495 or email dir-sor@mothersetonparish.org.

VOLUNTEER WITH CHILDREN: Anyone who wouldlike to volunteer with children now or in the future mustbe VIRTUS certified. If you are planning onvolunteering in the SOR summer program or VBS youwill need to be have this certification. Mother Seton willbe offering the training workshop. Contact CandidaSilva at sec-sor@mothersetonparish.org or Mary BethDe Luz io a t coordinator@mothersetonparish.org t olearn more.

MAY CROWNING AND PROCESSION. The MayCrowning and Procession in honor of Our BlessedMother will take place in the courtyard by Our Lady’sstatue on Sunday, May 6th

after the 9:00 am, 10:45 amand 12:30 pm Masses. The First Holy Communicantsare invited to wear their communion attire for theCrowning and Procession. We will pray a decade ofthe Rosary at the conclusion of the Crowning.

ACTIVE MILITARY? VETERAN? If you are a Veteranor Active Military personnel and have never beenawarded a Quilt of Valor, the MSP Quilting Angelswould be honored to award you a Quilt of Valor.Please email us at wecare@mspquiltingangels.org sowe can coordinate the presentation. To learn moreabout the MSP Quilting Angels you can go towww.mspquiltingangels.org and to find out more aboutthe Quilts of Valor you can go to www.qovf.org. If yousew and would like to join our group please also emailus at our wecare address. We create Quilts of Valorand we create Quilts for Kids with Cancer and otherserious illnesses. It’s a wonderful Mother Seton groupto belong to and we meet monthly in the parish center.

Attention all Volunteers!

Volunteer Party, June 9th

T H E MARYLAND CATHOLIC CONFERENCE i slooking for representatives to serve as ParishLegislative Ambassadors to help them grow itsCatholic Advocacy Network. The Conferenceadvocates for the Church’s public policy positionsbefore the Maryland General Assembly, a liaison fromMother Seton would assist in distributing information,registering parishioners in the Conference AdvocacyNetwork and participate in the annual Catholics inAnnapolis event. The Conference is also looking for a

Spanish speaking liaison. If you are interested involunteering for this position or you would likeinformation please contact Jill Perry, Coordinator ofS o c i a l C o n c e r n s a t 3 0 1 - 9 2 4 - 3 8 3 8 o rsocialconcerns@mothersetonparish.org.

ST. ANN’S CENTER FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH ANDFAMILIES, will host its annual benefit reception andawards ceremony on Wednesday, May 2 nd from 6:00to 8:00 pm, at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase,MD. St. Ann’s Center has a 158-year history committedto lifting at -risk children, mothers and families out ofpoverty and homelessness. For more information,contact 301-559-5000 or events@stanns.org. T opurchase tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/hope-blossoms-tickets-42530343402.

COUNTY EXECUTIVES FORUM: On May 3rd, CatholicCharities and the Justice and Advocacy Council will hosta forum for candidates for county executive. Theexecutive leads county choices on growth, taxes,transportation, public safety, and other issues affectingthe lives of those who live or work in MontgomeryCounty. The needs of our vulnerable - the medicallyneedy, disabled, underemployed, or homeless - growand compete for limited county resources. Our faithchallenges us to have government meet the basic needsof the vulnerable. Seven candidates now vie for thejob; at the forum, we will challenge the candidates tostate how they would address these needs. Please joinus at the Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church, 12701Viers Mill Road, Rockville, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

DOMESTIC CHURCH DAY: PARENTING IN THEMODERN WORLD: Join fellow Catholic couples andfamilies for a Domestic Church Day on Saturday, May5th, from 1:00 – 6:00 pm at the Saint John Paul IINational Shrine. This half-day family retreat will featurea talk by Catholic psychologist Dr. Lisa Klewicki, on"Parenting in the Modern World: Balancing Bonding andBoundaries." Also, fun catechesis for children andteens, a Sunday Vigil Mass, and Cinco-de-Mayo themedfamily games and food (a substantial snack, but not afull meal). The cost of attendance is $20.00 per familyand $10.00 per couple. Parking is free. Please registerat www.domesticchurchday.eventbrite.com.

MEN’S DISCERNMENT DINNER: OnSunday, May 13th from 5:00 to 8:30pm, a Men’s Discernment Dinner Willbe held at Saint John Paul II Seminary

in Washington, DC (145 Taylor St., NE). The eveningwill include Mass, dinner, and a chance to discuss thepriesthood with priests, seminarians, and other youngmen from the Washington area. Participants should besingle men, college age and up, who are practicingCatholics. If you have any questions, please contactFr. Mark Ivany, Director of Priest Vocations, at 202-636-9020 or vocations@adw.org. Register online atwww.DCpriest.org.

Around the Archdiocese

Do you want to experience the fullness of the love our Lord intends for each one of us? Do you want to

experience the joy and peace promised in the

Holy Scripture? Come join many of your brothers and sisters in Christ for the

Life in the Spirit Seminar "The Gift”

It will be offered in 6 sessions beginning on May 16.

The Seminar will meet in the Parish Center on six successive Wednesday evenings.

Location: Mother Seton Parish , Parish Center 19951 Father Hurley Blvd. Germantown, Maryland Registration: Please register online at www.mothersetonparish.org Sign up in the Narthex on April 21-April 22. Cost: Free will donation. Free Babysitting available. Starts: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 from 6:30pm-8:30p.m. (dinner included) Information: For more information contact Dominique at dir-sor@mothersetonparish.org or call 301.444.3495

in the Spirit Seminar

Life

Come join us for a fun week at Vacation Bible School.

We are going to be

SHIPWRECKED

and learn how

JESUS ALWAYS RESCUES

Us in our time of need, when we worry, when we are lonely, when we

struggle, or when we feel power-less.

When: July 23-27, 2018 Where: Mother Seton Parish 19951 Father Hurley Blvd. Germantown, MD 20874 Who: PreK 3/4 (potty trained)- rising Grade 5 Cost: $75.00/child Time: 9:00am-12:30pm Registration is on line at: vbspro.events/p/6da4b4 TO VOLUNTEER: Follow the same link as above. We need crew leaders and station leaders.

DONATIONS GREATLY APPRECIATED For questions, please contact Mary Beth DeLuzio at:

coordinator@mothersetonparish.org

301.924-3838 ext. 234

Dear Friends,Pope Francis’ latest exhortation Gaudete et Exultate, is a pastor speaking to his flock about the call to holiness.I recommend the entire document which can be reached at the Vatican website or from any search engineonline. I include this summary from America magazine from April 9, 2018.

“Rejoice and be glad!” is what Jesus said on the Sermon on the Mount. It’s also the title of Pope Francis’ newapostolic exhortation on holiness in everyday life. Why should we “rejoice and be glad”? Because God, asFrancis reminds us, calls us all to be saints. But how can we respond to that call? Well, here are five takeaways from Francis’ new and very practical exhortation.1. Holiness means being yourselfPope Francis offers us many examples of holy lives throughout this document: St. Thérèse of Lisieux, theFrench Carmelite who found holiness in doing small tasks; St. Ignatius of Loyola, the Jesuit founder whosought to find God in all things; St. Philip Neri, the founder of the Oratorians who was renowned for his senseof humor.The saints pray for us and give us examples of how to live, but we are not meant to be cookie-cutter versions ofthem. We are meant to be ourselves, and each believer is meant to “discern his or her own path” and “bring outthe very best of themselves.” As Thomas Merton said, “For me to be a saint means to be myself.”2. Everyday life can lead to holinessYou do not need to be a bishop, a priest or a member of a religious order to be holy. Everyone is called to be a saint, as the Second Vatican Council reminded us—a mother or a father, a student or an attorney, a teacher or a janitor. “Saints next door,” Francis calls them. All we need to do is to “live our lives in love” and “bear witness”to God in all we do.That also doesn’t have to mean big, dramatic actions. Francis offers examples of everyday sanctity, like aloving parent raising a child; as well as “small gestures” and sacrifices that one can make, like deciding not topass on gossip. If you can see your own life as a “mission,” then you soon realize that you can simply be lovingand kind to move towards holiness.You also do not have to be “swooning in mystic rapture” to be a saint or walking around with “lowered eyes.”Nor do you have to withdraw from other people. On the other hand, you do not want to be caught up in the “ratrace” of rushing from one thing to another. A balance between action and contemplation is essential.3. Two tendencies to avoid: Gnosticism and PelagianismPope Francis may send people racing to either dictionaries or their theology textbooks when he asks us toavoid two dangers in the spiritual life.The first is Gnosticism, from the Greek word gnosis, to know. Gnosticism is the old heresy that says that whatmatters most is what you know. No need to be charitable or do good works. All you need is thecorrect intellectual approach. Today Gnosticism tempts people to think that they can make the faith “entirelycomprehensible” and leads them to want to force others to adopt their way of thinking. “When somebody hasan answer for every question,” says Francis, “it’s a sign that they are not on the right path.” In other words,being a know-it-all is not going to save you.Today’s Pelagians often have, the Pope says, “an obsession with the law, an absorption with social andpolitical advantages, punctilious concern for the church’s liturgy, doctrine and prestige.” It’s a real danger toholiness because it robs us of humility, sets us over others, and leaves little room for grace.4. Be kind“Gaudete et Exultate” is filled with Pope Francis’ trademark practical advice for living a life of holiness. Forexample, don’t gossip, stop judging and, most important, stop being cruel.That goes for online actions, too. Francis’ comments on this topic are memorable. Online, he writes,“defamation and slander can become commonplace…since things can be said there that would beunacceptable in public discourse, as people look to compensate for their own discontent by lashing out atothers.… In claiming to uphold other commandments, they completely ignore the eighth, which forbids bearingfalse witness or lying and ruthlessly vilifying others.”To be holy, be kind.5. The Beatitudes are a roadmap for holinessAs you might guess from the document’s title, the Beatitudes, Jesus’ list of “blessed ares,” are central to thisexhortation. The Beatitudes are not only what Jesus means by holiness, they are also a portrait of our Lordhimself. So we’re called to be poor in spirit, meek, peacemakers, to hunger and thirst for righteousness, and soon.But let me focus on one beatitude: “Blessed are the merciful.” Pope Francis says mercy, one of the centralthemes of his papacy, has two aspects: helping and serving others but also forgiving and understanding. Jesusdoes not say, “Blessed are those who plot revenge!”And what is Pope Francis’ overall summary of holiness? It’s based on the Beatitudes: “Seeing and acting withmercy.”

Queridos amigos,

La última exhortación del Papa Francisco, Gaudete et Exultate, es un pastor que habla a su rebaño sobre elllamado a la santidad. Recomiendo todo el documento que se puede encontrar en el sitio web del Vaticano odesde cualquier buscador en línea. Incluyo este resumen de la revista America del 9 de abril de 2018.

"Regocíjate y alégrate!" es lo que dijo Jesús en el Sermón de la Montaña. También es el título de la nuevaexhortación apostólica del Papa Francisco sobre la santidad en la vida cotidiana. ¿Por qué deberíamos"regocijarnos y alegrarnos"? Porque Dios, como nos recuerda Francisco, nos llama a todos a ser santos. Pero¿Cómo podemos responder a esa llamada? Bueno, aquí hay cinco puntos de la nueva y muy prácticaexhortación de Francisco.

1. La santidad significa ser tú mismo. El Papa Francisco nos ofrece muchos ejemplos de vidas santas a lolargo de este documento: Santa Teresa de Lisieux, la carmelita francesa que encontró la santidad en hacerpequeñas tareas; San Ignacio de Loyola, el fundador Jesuita que buscó encontrar a Dios en todas las cosas;St. Philip Neri, el fundador de los Oratorios que era famoso por su sentido del humor.Los santos ruegan por nosotros y nos dan ejemplos de cómo vivir, pero no estamos destinados a ser cortadosdel mismo patrón de ellos. Estamos destinados a ser nosotros mismos, y cada creyente tiene la intención de"discernir su propio camino" y "sacar lo mejor de sí mismos". Como dijo Thomas Merton, "para mí ser un santosignifica ser yo mismo".

2. La vida cotidiana puede llevar a la santidad. Usted no necesita ser un obispo, un sacerdote o un miembrode una orden religiosa para ser santo. Todo el mundo está llamado a ser un santo, como el Concilio Vaticano IInos recordó:una madre o un padre, un estudiante o un abogado, un maestro o un conserje . "los santos de allado", Francisco los llama. Todo lo que necesitamos hacer es "vivir nuestras vidas en amor" y "dar testimonio" aDios en todo lo que hacemos. Eso tampoco significa grandes acciones dramáticas. Francisco ofrece ejemplosde santidad cotidiana, como un padre amoroso criando a un niño; así como "pequeños gestos" y sacrificios queuno puede hacer, como decidir a no transmitir chismes. Si puedes ver tu propia vida como una "misión",entonces pronto te darás cuenta de que puedes simplemente ser amoroso y amable para moverte hacia lasantidad.Usted tampoco tiene que estar "embelesado en éxtasis místico" para ser un santo o caminar por ahí con "lamirada baja". Tampoco tienes que alejarte de las otras personas. Por otro lado, usted no quiere ser atrapado enel "ajetreo cotidiano" de correr de una cosa a otra. Un equilibrio entre la acción y la contemplación es esencial.

3. Dos tendencias a evitar: el Gnosticismo y el Pelagianismo. El Papa Francisco puede enviar a laspersonas corriendo a los diccionarios o a sus libros de teología cuando él nos pide que evitemos dos peligrosen la vida espiritual. La primera es Gnosticismo, de la palabra griega Gnosis, saber. El Gnosticismo es la viejaherejía que dice que lo que más importa es lo que usted sabe. No es necesario ser caritativo o hacer buenasobras. Todo lo que necesita es el enfoque intelectual correcto. Hoy en día, el Gnosticismo tienta a la gente apensar que pueden hacer la fe "enteramente comprensible" y los lleva a querer forzar a otros a adoptar suforma de pensar. "Cuando alguien tiene una respuesta para cada pregunta", dice Francisco, "es una señal deque no están en el camino correcto". En otras palabras, ser un sabe lo todo no te va a salvar. Los Pelagianosde hoy tienen a menudo, dice el Papa, "una obsesión con la ley, una absorción con ventajas sociales ypolíticas, una preocupación meticulosa por la liturgia, la doctrina y el prestigio de la iglesia". Es un verdaderopeligro para la santidad porque nos despoja de humildad, nos pone sobre otros, y deja poco espacio para lagracia.

4. Sea bueno. "Gaudete et Exultate" está llena con el característico consejo práctico del Papa Francisco, paravivir una vida de santidad. Por ejemplo, no chismees, deja de juzgar y, lo más importante, deja de ser cruel.Eso también va para las acciones en línea. Los comentarios de Francisco sobre este tema son memorables. Enlínea, él escribe, "la difamación y la calumnia pueden llegar a ser algo común... ya que cosas pueden ser dichasallí que serían inaceptables en el discurso público, a medida que la gente busca compensar su propiodescontento al azotar a otros.... Al afirmar que mantienen otros mandamientos, ignoran completamente eloctavo, que prohíbe llevar falso testimonio o mentir y denigrar despiadadamente a otros. "Para ser santo, sea amable.5. Las Bienaventuranzas son un mapa para la santidad. Como pueden adivinar por el título deldocumento, las Bienaventuranzas, la lista de Jesús de "Benditos Son", son fundamentales para estaexhortación. Las Bienaventuranzas no son sólo lo que Jesús quiere decir por santidad, sino que también son unretrato de nuestro Señor mismo. Así estamos llamados a ser pobres en espíritu, mansos, pacificadores, tenerhambre y sed de justicia, y así sucesivamente. Pero permítanme centrarme en una bienaventuranza:"Bienaventurados los misericordiosos". El Papa Francisco dice que la misericordia, uno de los temas centralesde su papado, tiene dos aspectos: ayudar y servir a los demás, pero también perdonar y entender. Jesús nodice, "Bienaventurados los que traman venganza!"¿Y cuál es el resumen general del Papa Francisco sobre la santidad? Se basa en las Bienaventuranzas: "Ver yactuar con misericordia".

COMUNIDAD HISPANA

5 to Domingo de Pascua

29de abril de 2018

CONFESIONES: martes y sábados de 6:00 pm a 6:45

pm en español. Si desea un horario adicional paraconfesión o dirección espiritual llame a la oficina 301-924-3838 ext. 203. MISA: sábados 7:00 pm en español. Solicite suintención ya sea para un difunto; en acción de gracias, opor la salud, llamando a la oficina de la parroquia.BAUTISMO: Los bautizos se realizan el primer y el

tercer domingo de cada mes a las 2:00 pm. CHARLAS PRE-BAUTISMALES: Segundo sábado de

cada mes a las 10:30 am. Los padres deben asistir yrecibir 2 horas de charla. Los padrinos están invitados aasistir. La próxima charla será el 12 de mayo y 10 de

junio. En el sótano de la iglesia Para información llamara la oficina al 301-924-3838.MATRIMONIO: Reserve la fecha para su boda con 6meses de anticipación. Para información llame a laoficina.UNCION DE LOS ENFERMOS: Para solicitar la visita deun sacerdote llame a la oficina 301-924-3838. Si deseatambién la Sagrada Comunión para el enfermo, avisarcon anterioridad al sacerdote. RICA: ¿No has tenido la oportunidad de completar tupreparación para los Sacramentos? RICA es el procesodonde la iglesia nos da un camino para llevar a cabonuestra unión completa con Dios. Todos los lunes de

8:00 a 9:30 pm. Por favor comunicarse con el DiaconoRaúl Calvo al 301-924-3838 ext 226 o escribiendo arcia@mothersetonparish.org.

VIERNES DE FORMACIÓN: ¿Quiere aprender yprofundizar en su fe católica de una forma amena yfamiliar? Nos reunimos una vez al mes, de 8:00 a 10:00

pm, en el sótano de la Iglesia, se anuncia la fecha en la

Misa. Llamar a Sandra Martínez al 301-538-5753.GRUPO DE ORACIÓN CARISMÁTICO: Se reúnentodos los viernes en el Centro Parroquial a las 6:30

pm, para aprender sobre la palabra de Dios y tener eseencuentro con el Dios Vivo, Dios de Abraham, de Isaac yde Jacob. Jesús, te espera todos los viernes. Si tienesalguna pregunta llamar a la Coordinadora del grupoC a r m e n N e g r e i r o s a l (240) 671-6261, o agrupodeoracionms@aol.com.GRUPO DE LA PASTORAL FAMILIAR: sábados de

5:15 a 6:45pm en el Centro Parroquial. Para parejascasadas y no casadas, para que los padres de familiaconozcan y defiendan más la fe y la enseñen a sus hijos.«Nuestros hijos necesitan crecer con la Gracia ySabiduría de Dios» (Cf. Lc 2,39-40). Si desea ser partedel grupo llame a Gustavo Cevallos 301-515-5656.GRUPO DE LA LEGIÓN DE MARÍA: Adultos: lunes a

las 8:00 pm y martes a las 7:00 pm. Niños: viernes de

6:00 a 7:30 pm. Las reuniones son en el sótano de laIglesia. Llamar a Sandra Martínez 301-538-5753.

ADORACION AL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO: Losviernes de cada mes de 8:30 am a 3:00 pm, conexcepción del primer viernes de cada mes es de 8:30

am a 6:45pm. También los martes de 7:35 pm-10:45

pm.COROS PARROQUIALES EN ESPAÑOL: Para másinformación de cómo participar en los coros en inglés,español o bilingüe, comuníquese con la Directora deMúsica, Amy Massey, al 301-924-3838 ext. 215 o alcorreo electrónico Music@MotherSetonParish.org.■ CORO SANTA CECILIA: Los ensayos son losmiércoles 8:00 pm en el salón St. Joseph. Coordinador: Humberto Soler.

¡Atención! Fiesta para

voluntarios 9 de junio

Pueden encontrar la carta de esta

semana en la sección de los volantes.

Gracias

Sacramentos

Servicios religiosos y

actividades parroquiales

NUEVOS FELIGRESES: ¡BIENVENIDOS!

Los formularios de inscripción para los nuevos feligresesse encuentran en el vestíbulo de la Iglesia. Por favorcompletarlo y hacerlo llegar a la oficina parroquial.

CAMBIO DE PARROQUIA:Por favor notifique a la Oficina Parroquial

antes de cambiarse de parroquia.Usted nos ayudará a reducirlos envíos postales. Gracias.

Por favor acompañenos en darle la bienvenida anuestra comunidad de fe a los siguientes jovenes

quienes fueron recibidos en nuestra Iglesia elpasado sábado 7 de abril.

Bautismo/ 1ra Comunión / ConfirmaciónNelson Benavides

Michael Numa

Bautismo/ 1ra ComuniónWilmer Benavides

Elizabeth Padilla

Angelyn Arely Pineda Olivares

Que Dios continúe bendiciéndolos a traves de toda su vida.

Ramo Espiritualpara el

Día de MadresLa Parroquia Mother Seton le gustaría honrar y recordara todas las madres durante el mes de mayo en lacelebración del Día de las Madres. Usted puedeencontrar una tarjeta del Bouquet Espiritual del Dia delas Madres con sobre, en el vestíbulo de la iglesia o en laoficina. Así que podamos compartir este beneficioespiritual juntos, las Misas diarias han sido programadaspara usted durante todo el mes de mayo, por favorsiéntase libre de entregar su ramo espiritual.

SOCIEDAD DE SAN VICENTE DE PAÚL

Es una organización católica que sigue elespíritu de nuestro patrono San Vicente dePaúl, a servir a Cristo a través de servir alas personas que viven en la pobreza. En el

Evangelio de hoy, Jesús dice: "El que permanece en Mí yYo en Él dará mucho fruto, porque sin Mí no podrá ustedhacer nada". De hecho, al servir a los pobres podemos"dar mucho fruto" y encontramos que con Jesús todo sepuede hacer. Su donación a la Sociedad de San

Vicente de Paúl demostró que en verdad son

discípulos de Jesús, ya que trajeron su amor

ayudando a algunas familias, proporcionandoles

ayuda con la comida, pagos de servicios utilidad,

renta y otras cuentas. ¡Dios los Bendiga!

CORONACIÓN Y PROCESIÓN DE MAYO. L acoronación y procesión de mayo en honor de nuestraSantísima Madre se llevará a cabo en el patio por laestatua de Nuestra Señora el domingo, 6 de mayo

después de las misas de 9:00 am, 10:45 am y 12:30

pm. Los niños y niñas que recibieron la PrimeraComunión son invitados a llevar su atuendo de comuniónpara la coronación y procesión. Rezaremos una décadadel Rosario al concluir la coronación.

EL DON: SEMINARIO LA VIDA EN EL ESPÍRITU:¿Quieres experimentar la plenitud del amor que nuestroSeñor quiere para cada uno de nosotros? ¿Quieresexperimentar la alegría y la paz prometida en la SagradaEscritura? Ven al seminario la Vida en el Espíritu "ElDon". Se ofrecerá en 6 sesiones a partir del 16 de mayo.El seminario se reunirá en el Centro Parroquial en seis

tardes de miércoles sucesivos de 6:30 - 8:30 pm eincluirá la cena. El costo del seminario es de $25.00.Puede inscribirse para el seminario en el vestíbulo, o enl í n e a e n www.mothersetonparish.org, para másinformación comuníquese con Dominique en dir-sor@mothersetonparish.org.

¿MILITARES ACTIVOS? ¿VETERANO? Si usted es unveterano o personal militar activo y nunca ha sidogalardonado con un Edredón de Valor, los QuiltingAngels de la parroquia Mother Seton quieren otorgarle unEdredón de Valor. Por favor escríbanos awecare@mspquiltingangels.org para que podamoscoordinar la presentación. Para aprender más sobre los

Q u i l t i n g A n g e l s d e M S P p u e d e i r a www .mspquiltingangels .org y para encontrar másinformación acerca de los Edredones de Valor puede ir awww.qovf.org. Si usted cose y quisiera unirse a nuestrogrupo , por favor también envíe un correo electrónico anuestra dirección de wecare. Creamos Edredones deValor y Edredones para Niños con Cáncer y otrasenfermedades graves . Es un maravilloso grupo deMother Seton y nos reúnimos mensualmente.

PROGRAMA DE EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA DE

VERANO: Ahora estamos ofreciendo un Programa deVerano; se ofrece a nuestros feligreses como unaalternativa al formato tradicional de una vez por semanaque se celebra de septiembre a mayo. Le ofreceremosun programa de dos semanas. Fechas: junio 18-29,

2018. Horario: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. Matrícula (noreembolsable): $400.00 (un niño); $475.00 (dos o másniños); (la tarifa incluye libros, materiales y excursiones).El Programa de Verano busca acomodar los horariosocupados de nuestras familias eliminando el "va y viene"semanal de niños al campus parroquial de septiembre amayo. Nuestro día comenzará con la Misa diaria de 8:00a m . Este plan "intensivo" provee un enfoque máscentrado en la retención de los conceptos. Los estudiantespermanecerán "conectados" a la parroquia durante todoel año a través de la Misa semanal y tendrán que asistira las reuniones mensuales. Se espera la participación delos padres. Por favor vaya a www.mothersetonparish.orgvaya bajo la pestaña "Education" y busque el Programa deVerano de la Escuela de Religión. Por favor comuníquesecon nosotros al 301-444-3496 para preguntas.

LA CONFERENCIA CATÓLICA DE MARYLAND estábuscando un Embajador Legislativo Parroquial paraayudar a aumentar su red de Defensa Católica. LaConferencia defiende las posiciones de la política públicade la Iglesia ante la Asamblea General de Maryland y estábuscando un enlace de Mother Seton quien ayudará adistribuir información, a registrar a parroquianos en la redy a participar en el evento anual Católicos en Annapolis.La Conferencia también está buscando un enlace dehabla hispana. Si le interesa esta posición, comuníquesecon Jill Perry, Coordinadora de Asuntos Socialessocialconcerns@mothersetonparish.org o 301-924-3838

FORO EJECUTIVO DEL CONDADO: CaridadesCatólicas y el Consejo de Justicia y Abogacía tendrán unforo para los candidatos para Ejecutivo del Condado el 3

de mayo. El Ejecutivo lidera las elecciones del condadosobre crecimiento, impuestos, transporte, seguridadpública y otros asuntos que afectan la vida de aquellosque viven o trabajan en el Condado de Montgomery. Lasnecesidades de nuestros vulnerables, necesidadesmédicas, discapacitados, subempleados o sin hogar,crecen y compiten por los recursos limitados delcondado. Nuestra fe nos desafía a que el gobiernosatisfaga las necesidades básicas de los vulnerables.Siete candidatos compiten por el trabajo; en el foro,desafiaremos a los candidatos a que declararen cómoabordarían estas necesidades. Iglesia Católica St. Jude,12701 Viers Mill Road, Rockville, de 7:00 a 9:00 pm.

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