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259 WEST 200 NORTH, ST. GEORGE, UTAH 84770—WWW.SAINTGEORGECATHOLICS.COM
February 4, 2018 | Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saint George Saint George CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Oscar Martin Picos, Pastor
Rev. Arokia Dass David, Parochial Vicar
MASS SCHEDULE Weekends Saturday....5:00 pm, 7:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday .....9:00 am, 11:00 am 1:00 pm (Spanish) Weekdays Monday - Friday 8:00 am Thursday ............ 7:00 pm (Spanish) First Saturday .... 8:00 am Holy Days of Obligation 8:00 am, 6:00 pm, 8:00 pm (Spanish) Confessions Saturday ............ 3:30 - 4:45 pm Sunday……………7:30 - 8:30 am or by appointment Baptism Preparation English: Call Parish office Spanish: 1st & 2nd Sat., 2:00 pm (Scanlan) Baptism English: Call Parish office Spanish: 3rd Saturday at 9:00 am
Marriage Preparation Contact one of Deacons to schedule Anointing of the Sick First Friday during 8:00 am Mass
Call Parish Office for home/hospital
anointing Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday - Friday......8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Last Friday of the Month, 8:30 am to
Saturday 6:00 am Mission Schedule Saint Paul’s - Hurricane (171 S. Main) Mass.......Every Sunday at 12:30 pm San Pablo Mission, Beryl Junction (721 S. Highway 18) Mass........Every Saturday at 6:00 pm Saint Christopher’s - Kanab 39 West 200 South Mass...............Sunday at 9:00 am
Church Office
157 North 200 West P.O. Box 188, St. George, UT 84771 Phone: 435-673-2604 Fax: 435-688-2704 [email protected]
Office Hours Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Closed from Noon - 1:00 pm daily
Saint George Catholic Women’s Group Visits Pieta Statue At DSU
Saint George Catholic Women’s Group includes women of all ages and
backgrounds working together to meet the spiritual and temporal needs of our
members, our parish and our community. We visit sick and elderly parishioners
and hold spiritual retreats, monthly meetings and luncheons, a Christmas drive
for the San Pablo Mission, annual “Diaper Drive” for the Hope Pregnancy Care
Center, and service projects for local charities. Our fundraisers help support
RCIA, and the summer Bible School for our parish’s children. We also provide
prayer shawls for the sick and bereaved, and host receptions following youth
events, funerals and other parish occasions. Being part of the community of
Catholic women in Southwestern Utah, the Diocese of Salt Lake City, and the
nation is a great source of inspiration and friendship.
On January 16, the Women’s
Group enjoyed a private
showing of the magnificent,
Vatican-approved replica of
Michelangelo’s Pieta that was
recently donated to the Sears
Art Museum at Dixie State
University. Theresa Bondad,
Assistant to the President of
DSU, arranged this special
event. The Museum’s curator
welcomed the Group and
narrated the tour.
The facsimile is faithful in every detail to Michelangelo's legendary sculpture of
Mary holding the body of Jesus at the Crucifixion. It was made from a mold of
the original Pieta that was used to repair the masterpiece after a 1972 attack in
Saint Peter’s Basilica. The
Vatican has authorized a
limited number of castings
from the mold in order to
bring this inspiring
masterwork to cathedrals,
churches, hospitals and
academic settings around the
world and thereby touch the
souls of millions who may
never be able to visit the
original in Rome.
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PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We are one community nourished and transformed by the Eucharist.
As the body of Christ, we are led by the Holy Spirit to know, love and serve God and one another.
Somos una comunidad alimentada y transformada por la Eucaristía. Como cuerpo de Cristo, somos guiados por el Espíritu
Santo, para conocer, amar y servir a Dios y unos a otros.
STEWARDSHIP / CORRESPONSABILIDAD
Gratitude in Action: Our Way of Life / Gratitud en Acción: Nuestra forma de Vida
Yet you ask, “What is stewardship?”
Is it a ministry within our Church, our parish
community? No.
Is it a program that teaches me about the Bible or scripture
or how to be a better Catholic? No.
Is it a service available through our parish to assist those in
need, particularly with spiritual needs? No.
Stewardship is not a ministry, a program or a service .
However, if you are involved in parish ministry, study the
Bible and daily scripture readings, strive to be a “better”
Catholic, and work to serve the needs of our parish and
local community, stewardship can be better understood.
Stewardship is a way of life. Jesus is the center of a
Steward’s life. We are called to be His disciples, to follow
in His footsteps no matter the cost. Is it easy? No, it is not
always easy. But, was Jesus’ life easy?
Will a stewardship way of life allow me to have all those
things that are important in my life? I don’t know; what is
important to you? A stewardship way of life will afford
you what you truly need in this life, as well as a deeply
personal relationship with Jesus Christ. In the big picture,
at the end of the day, does anything else really matter?
As a Steward, we experience Jesus’ love and long to share
it by giving our time, sharing our gifts and talents, and
providing from our monetary resources for our neighbor
next door, across town, across the country or across the
globe. Jesus’ love knows no limits or geographical
boundaries.
Are you willing to sacrifice your time, your money,
yourself, to serve Christ in the many faces of our world’s
poor and lonely, abandoned and forgotten?
“Doing the Will of God: Not only sharing the resources
that he [Christian] has, whether material or spiritual, but
giving the one thing that God has given him as his very
own: his life.”1
1Magnificat meditation 01/23/18 – Servant of God Madeleine
Delbrȇl
Carole Drake, Director
Stewardship and Engagement
Sin embargo, preguntas: "¿Qué es la corresponsabilidad?"
¿Es un ministerio dentro de nuestra Iglesia, nuestra comuni-
dad parroquial? No.
¿Es un programa que me enseña sobre la Biblia o las Escritu-
ras o cómo ser un mejor Católico? No.
¿Es un servicio disponible a través de nuestra parroquia para
ayudar a los necesitados, particularmente con necesidades
espirituales? No.
La corresponsabilidad no es un ministerio, un programa o un
servicio. Sin embargo, si está involucrado en el ministerio
parroquial, estudia la Biblia y las lecturas diarias de las Es-
crituras, se esfuerza por ser un "mejor" católico y trabaja
para servir las necesidades de nuestra parroquia y comunidad
local, la corresponsabilidad se puede entender mejor.
La corresponsabilidad es una forma de vida. Jesús es el
centro de la vida de un corresponsable. Estamos llamados a
ser Sus discípulos, a seguir Sus pasos sin importar el costo.
¿Es fácil? No, no siempre es fácil. Pero, ¿fue la vida de Jesús
fácil?
¿Una forma de vida de corresponsabilidad me permitirá tener
todas las cosas que son importantes en mi vida? No lo sé;
¿que es importante para ti? Una forma de vida de correspon-
sabilidad le proporcionará lo que realmente necesita en esta
vida, así como una relación profundamente personal con Je-
sucristo. En general, al final del día, ¿algo más realmente
importa?
Como Corresponsable, experimentamos el amor de Jesús y
anhelamos compartirlo dando nuestro tiempo, compartiendo
nuestros dones y talentos, y brindando, desde nuestros recur-
sos monetarios, a nuestro vecino de al lado, al otro lado de la
ciudad, en todo el país o en todo el mundo. El amor de Jesús
no conoce límites ni fronteras geográficas.
¿Estás dispuesto a sacrificar tu tiempo, tu dinero, a ti mismo,
para servir a Cristo en las muchas caras de los pobres y soli-
tarios de nuestro mundo, abandonados y olvidados?
"Hacer la voluntad de Dios: no solo compartir los recursos
que tiene [cristiano], ya sea materiales o espirituales, sino
dar lo que Dios le ha dado como propio: su vida" 1.
Parish Gift Shop
The Gift Shop is located in the southwest corner of the
Church. Come in and look around. There are a variety of
holy cards, books, rosaries, children's books, medals,
scapulars and much more.
Items for Lent will be displayed starting January 23. Lent
begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14.
Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 2 pm and after weekend
Masses. Questions? Contact Sharon: 435-688-1948.
Pastor’s Message by Father Oscar Martin Picos
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time I Quinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
The Gospel of Saint Mark illustrates Jesus’
closeness to the sick. From the beginning of
His public life, after He calls His disciples,
He begins to cure the sick. Jesus heals the ill
and weak everywhere: in the synagogue, in the houses, in
the streets and the open air. He offers respite at all times: at
noon, at nightfall, at dawn. His compassion and healing of
the sick is a sign of the Kingdom of God.
These actions epitomize God’s love for the suffering human
being. When illness and death hover over us, we can only
ask to be with the God who can heal us from inside, to
approach the cross of the Risen One and find in Him the
purpose of our own lives.
Even what we cannot understand in the blackness of pain
has meaning. Jesus approaches the patient and not only
brings physical health, but also offers spiritual health by
constantly inviting us to discover life.
A hospital is one of the best places to practice spiritual
exercises. When I visit a hospital, I always look for God in
the hiding places of the eyes and in the hours of hope. I look
at a sick person in bed, and know that I will occupy that
place one day.
It is often difficult to accept our own pain and that of others,
but it is better to endure our human suffering with confidence in
the Words of the One who suffered for us.
El Evangelio de san Marcos nos muestra una vida pública
de Jesús que comienza ya desde el primer capítulo, con
una cercanía a los enfermos. Después del bautismo y la
prueba del desierto; después de la llamada a los
discípulos, el Evangelio se sumerge en los encuentros
sanadores del Señor. El reino de Dios llega sanando.
Jesús sana en todas partes a los débiles: cura en la
sinagoga, en las casas, en la calle, en el descampado, al
aire libre… Da la salud en todos los momentos: los
sábados —incluso cuando estaba prohibido hacerlo—, al
mediodía, al anochecer, de madrugada…
Todas estas acciones nos describen a la perfección la
búsqueda constante de Dios al ser humano doliente. En
nuestro mundo los personajes cambian, pero la realidad
es siempre la misma. La enfermedad y la muerte siempre
nos están rondando y sólo nos queda preguntarnos si nos
dejamos encontrar con el Dios que nos cura por dentro…
Jesús se nos acerca hoy para decirnos que incluso en lo
que no entendemos en las negruras del dolor tiene un
sentido. La tarea del cristiano es acercarse a la cruz y a la
tumba del resucitado y encontrar en Él el sentido de lo
que vivimos.
Jesús se acerca al enfermo y le lleva no sólo la salud
física sino también la constante invitación a descubrir la
Vida. Es el Señor que nos libera del sin sentido y del
absurdo del mundo.
Cuando visito un hospital siempre busco a Dios en los
escondrijos de las miradas y en las horas de la esperanza.
Miro una cama con un enfermo y siento que seré yo
quien un día ocupe ese sitio… Un hospital es uno de los
mejores lugares que conozco para hacer ejercicios
espirituales…
No les niego que muchas veces se me hace difícil aceptar
mi dolor y el de los otros, pero creo que es mejor llevar
mi miseria humana a cuestas, teniendo confianza en las
Palabras de quien más sufrió por mí…
Rectory…………..673-7354
Pastor ........................ Rev. Oscar Martin Picos
Parochial Vicar ......... Rev. Arokia Dass David
Office……………..673-2604 ([email protected])
Business Manager ..... Don Drake
Secretary ................... Sandra Tellez
Bookkeeper…………Barbara Harrison
Deacons
Rigoberto Aguirre ...................... 628-9107
Rogaciano Tellez ........................ 652-9219
Director of Stewardship and Engagement Carole Drake…………[email protected]
Religious Education/Youth Group...673-2604
Jill Luttrell [email protected]
Website……………...saintgeorgecatholics.com
Website Email……[email protected]
Online Giving……saintgeorgecatholics.com (online giving link)
Bulletin [email protected]
Thrift Store………673-1029
Maintenance……..Call Office (673-2604)
Come, be with our Lord in Adoration
Tuesday through Friday 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
I am here, Lord. I will not leave you alone.
Ven a estar con nuestro Señor en Adoración
de Martes a Viernes 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Estoy aquí, Señor. No te dejare solo.
EVENTS and MASS INTENTIONS Please visit our website for more announcements or email us at [email protected] for questions or submissions.
KEVIN MARSHALL
Our Sanctuary Candle
burns this week in memory of
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday 2/3
8:00 am Anne Smith
Sonny and Diane
5:00 pm Alfred Jankus by Barbara Kent
Ken and Ray Odette by Odette Family
Bob Torrey by friend All military service personnel, living and deceased
7:00 pm (Spanish) Pro Populo
Sunday 2/4 9:00 am Ron Derouin by Family
11:00 am Anna and John Hnath
Joe Messineo by his wife
1:00 pm (Spanish) Pro Populo
Eliza de Calderon
Monday 2/5
8:00 am Jo Martinez by Mary Wallace
Tuesday 2/6
8:00 am Kurt by Mary
Wednesday 2/7
8:00 am Gen Rector by Maggie and Jim Lancy
Thursday 2/8
8:00 am Elsie by Mary
7:00 pm (Spanish) Pro Populo
Friday 2/9
8:00 am Miles by Mary
PARISH EVENTS Monday 7:00 pm RCIA (English) Scanlan, FL2
7:00 pm Holy Hour Hurricane
10:30 am Everyday God Scanlan, FL2
Tuesday 9:00 am Marian Hour
12-4 pm Bridge Group Kuzy
7:00 pm Neo Catechumenal Way Kuzy
7:00 pm CCD 3rd Grade, 1st & 2nd yr. Scanlan FL2
Confirmation
First Tuesday
6:30 pm Women’s Group Kuzy
6:30 pm Knights of Columbus Kuzy, FL2
Second Tuesday
1:30 pm Mass at Veterans Home, Ivins 160N 200E
Wednesday
10:30 am Weekly Bible Study Scanlan, FL3
12:00 pm Bulletin Deadline (11 days prior to publication)
6:30 pm Holy Spirit Prayer Group Kuzy, FL2
7:00 pm Clases Bíblicas Scanlan, FL3
7:00 pm Holy Hour & Benediction
Thursday 9:00 am Way of the Cross of the Unborn
7:00 pm Youth Group Kuzy, FL2
Second Thursday
1:30 pm Mass at Sterling Court, St. George 324N 1680E
Friday 7:00 pm Holy Hour, Spanish
First Friday 8:00 am Anointing of the Sick at Mass
Last Friday
8:30 am Eucharistic Adoration begins
Saturday 7:00 pm Neo Catechumenal Way Kuzy, FL2
First Saturday
8:00 am Mass in Honor of Our Lady
10:00 am Walk for Life Bluff & 600S
After last Friday 6:00 am Eucharistic Adoration ends with Mass
First Weekend
At all Masses - Renovation Fund Collection
Third Weekend
At all Masses - K of C Food Drive
Sunday 9:00 am CCD Scanlan, FL2
11:00 am CCD Scanlan, FL2
5:00 pm Rosary
First Weekend
At all Masses - Renovation Fund Collection
Third Weekend
At all Masses - K of C Food Drive
Coffee and donuts after the 9 and 11 am
Masses
Weekly Collection Report
Collection (1/21)………………. .................. $ 11,339
Capital Improvement Project (December)
Renovation and Improvement Fund ....... $185,585
Renovation Fund Collections …………..$ 16, 604
LOOKING AHEAD
Feb 5 “Everyday God” Retreat
Feb 13 SGCWG Valentine Luncheon
Feb 10 K of C Annual Italian Night
Feb 14 Ash Wednesday
Apr 9 Parish Blood Drive
ANNOUNCEMENTS and REPORTS Please visit our website for more announcements or email us at [email protected] for questions or submissions.
Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. 3a]/1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/Mk 1:29-39
Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13/Ps 132:6-7, 8-10 [8a]/Mk 6:53-56
Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30/Ps 84:3, 4, 5 and 10, 11 [2]/Mk 7:1-13
Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10/Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40 [30a]/Mk 7:14-23
Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13/Ps 106:3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40 [4a]/Mk 7:24-30
Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19/Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15 [11a and 9a]/Mk 7:31-37
Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34/Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-20, 21-22 [4a]/Mk 8:1-10
Next Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11 [7]/1 Cor 10:31-11:1/Mk 1:40-45
Scripture Readings Week of February 4
©Liturgical
Publications Inc.
(continued from front cover) The original statue in Saint
Peter’s is protected by a wall of bulletproof glass and can
only be viewed from one side, at a distance, in a space
that is crowded with tourists. These barriers make it
difficult to see nuanced details, like Michelangelo’s bold
signature on Mary’s sash, and to absorb the full artistic
and spiritual impact of the work.
Here in St. George, DSU has created a quiet, light-filled
setting for its precious gift. The experience of viewing the
Pieta in this intimate space, at close quarters, to stand
within a few feet and view it from all sides—from the
graceful folds of Mary’s robes, to the lifeless muscles of
Jesus' body, the luminous expression on Mary's face, and
exquisite gesture of surrender in her uplifted hand—was
deeply moving and inspiring for all of us. One can only
wonder how, more than 500 years ago, the 24-year old
Michelangelo could have chiseled from a solid block of
marble such an exquisitely detailed work of art. It is a
sublime expression of unfathomable sorrow through
eternal beauty.
Every woman of our parish is a member of the
Women’s Group and welcome to join our activities.
Ladies, please come to our next meeting at 6:30 pm on
February 6 in Kuzy Hall or our luncheons at 1 pm on
the second Tuesday of each month at Harmon’s in
Santa Clara.
The Pieta will be available for public viewing beginning
February 17, from 10 am to 6 pm Monday through
Saturday and from 2 pm to 6 pm on Sunday. The
Museum is located inside the Eccles Fine Arts Center at
DSU, on the corner of S 700 East (S. University Ave.)
and E 100 South.
~Contributed by Patti O’Rorke
Everyday Stewardship
Recognize God in Your Ordinary Moments
Sometimes we can feel like we are living the life of Job:
everything is going wrong all at the same time. Everyone
finds himself or herself in a valley once in awhile. How
we got there is not nearly as important as how are we
going to get out.
Everyday stewards are called to be grateful for all things,
large and small. It is easier to be grateful for obvious
things like family, health, and life itself, than it is to look
for the ordinary gifts in our life. When we cultivate a
sense of wonder and thankfulness for the many little
things in life we find ourselves more resilient in times of
trial. We can look out our window and see all those gifts
in creation. We can look around our home and see all the
things people take too easily for granted. Imagine life
without some of the simplest things like clothing, warmth,
water, and furniture. There are people in this world that
long for all of those things. But God has given them for
your benefit and for you to share with others.
Before Lent begins in a couple weeks, take the time to
create a list of at least 10 things that you normally take for
granted. Keep that list handy and maybe add to it from
time-to-time. When life seems hard and that cloud seems
to hang over our heads, bring out the list and let
gratefulness lift you up and out of your plight so that once
again you can be about your Father's work.
Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©Liturgical
Publications
Inc.
Weekly Bible Study—Wednesdays 10:30 am
Scanlan FL3—San Juan Diego Room
Si tienes algun evento religioso para publicar por favor envianos un email a [email protected]
Saint George Catholic Church Presents
Tropical Costa Rica Trip — October 6-14, 2018
Join Father Martin and your fellow parishioners! Mass
will be celebrated each day.
Double $2,749 per person (single and triple available).
9 days—13 Meals. Price includes Round Trip Air from
Las Vegas. Book now and save $100 per person.
Optional 3-night Jungle Adventure post tour extension
available.
Questions? Call Rita Cohen: 504-481-9176, or email her at:
La Iglesia Católica de San Jorge Presenta…
Costa Rica Trópical Ocubre 6-14, 2018
¡Únase al Padre Martín y a sus parroquianos!
Se celebrará Misa todos los días.
Doble $2749 por persona (cuarto privado y triple
disponible).
9 días – 13 comidas. El precio incluye ida y venida viaje
por avión de Las Vegas.
Reserve hoy y ahorre $100 por persona.
Opcional 3 noches de Aventura en la Jungla, extensión
del viaje disponible.
También puedes llamar o por correo electrónico a
Rita Cohen al 504-481-9176, [email protected]
Menú: lasaña, ensalada, pan de ajo, postre
Tendremos bebidas
Después de las Misas de fin de semana
y en la oficina de la parroquia
La Noche Italiana de los Caballeros de Colón
La noche italiana anual de los Caballeros de Colón
es el Sábado, Febrero 10 en Kuzy Hall.
Las puertas estarán abiertas a las 6 pm
La cena será servida de las 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Música en vivo
El costo de los boletos es de $10 para adultos y $5
para niños de 7 a 12 años.
This weekend’s second collection benefits the Saint George Catholic Church
Renovation Projects
If you have Building Fund envelopes, you may use
them for this collection. You may also contribute to
the Renovation Projects through our online giving.
La segunda colecta de este fin de semana
será a beneficio de los proyectos de la
Iglesia Católica de Saint George. Gracias por
su apoyo.
Mark Your Calendar
The Knights of Columbus and
the American Red Cross will be holding a
blood drive on April 9 in Kuzy Hall. Make an
appointment at redcrossblood.org or by calling Tom Witt
at 435-619-5046. Our goal this year is to exceed 30 pints.
Marca Tu Calendario
Los Caballeros de Colón y la Cruz Roja Americana
llevarán a cabo una campaña de sangre el 9 de abril en
Kuzy Hall. Haga una cita en redcrossblood.org o llame a
Tom Witt al 435-619-5046. Nuestro objetivo de este año
es superar los 30 litros.
Knights of Columbus
Annual Italian Night Saturday, February 10
Kuzy Hall
Join Us For Night of Food & Fun Doors open at 6 pm
Dinner served 6:30 to 7:30 pm Live music
Tickets on sale after weekend Masses and in the Parish Office
Adults $10 Children (age 7-12) $5
Menu: Lasagna, Salad & Garlic Bread, Dessert
Beverages Available