SAINT JOHN OF GOD PARISH 84 Carleton Avenue * Central Islip, New York 11722

Phone: 234-6535 * Fax: 234-7474 * Email: SJOGNO1@AOL.COM Website: www.stjohnofgodparish.org

Rev. Christopher Nowak, Pastor Pastoral Staff

Rev. Humberto Contreras, Associate Pastor Sr. Valerie Scholl, CSJ, Pastoral Associate / Admin. Dcn. Ronald J. Gillette Sr. Claudia Allen, CSJ, Apostolado Hispano Dcn. Frank Gariboldi Mrs. Maggie Martin, Religious Education

Mrs. Patricia Walsh, Cemetery Secretary Mrs. Ana Sullivan, Parish Social Ministry Coordinator Mrs. Eleanor Gould, Music Ministry

May 8, 2011 Third Sunday of Easter

Parish Center: 234-6535 Religious Education: 234-4040

Outreach Office: 234-1884 Cemetery Office: 234-6535 x135

Parish Office Hours:

Monday – Friday: 9AM – 4:30 PM

Sunday: 9 AM – 2 PM (Mass Cards)

Emergency Sick Calls Any Time

Sunday Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil: 5 PM Chapel Sunday: 8 AM Church

9:30 AM Church 11:00 AM Chapel

Weekday Masses

Monday – Saturday: 9 AM Church

Devotions Miraculous Medal Novena: Monday at 9 AM Mass

Sacraments Reconciliation: Saturday at 4:00 PM in the Church

or by appointment. Please call the Parish Center. Baptism: 1st and 3rd Sunday at 2 PM. Parents must register

at the Parish Center at least 1 month before the baptism. Marriage: Those wishing to be married must make arrangements

at least 6 months in advance. Call the Parish Center.

Our Lady of Providence Regional School Pre-K (4 yrs.) through 8th Grade

234-1113 or 234-6324 www.olprov.org

Principal: Mrs. JoAnn DiNardo

Apostolado Hispano 234-6535 x 106

Equipo Pastoral Que Habla Español

Rev. Christopher Nowak, Pastor

Rev. Humberto Contreras, Pastor Asociado

Hna. Claudia Allen, CSJ Sra. Ana Sullivan, Ministerio Social

Misas En Español Sábado: 7:00 PM Capilla

Domingo: 9:30 AM Capilla 12:30 PM Capilla

Martes: 7:30 PM Capilla

Sacramentos

Bautizos en Español:

2ndo y 4tro Domingo de cada mes, 2 PM Los padres de los niños deben ir a la oficina antes de inscribirlos. Llame 234-6535 x 106 para una cita.

Confesiones: Los sábados a las 4:00 PM Primera Comunión y Confirmación:

Niños de 6 hasta los 17años deben asistir a las clases de Educación Religiosa de acuerdo a su edad. Llame: 234-4040

Sacramentos Para Los Adultos: (18 años en adelante) Llame 234-6535 x 106 para más información. Las clases para los adultos son los domingos a las 11 AM.

Matrimonio: Inscribirse 6 meses antes de la fecha de al boda. Llame: 234- 6535 para hablar con un miembro del Equipo Pastoral que habla español.

Nuestra Señora de la Providencia Escuela Católica

Pre-K (4 años) hasta 8vo grado 234-1113 o 234-6324

www.olprov.org Principale: Mrs. JoAnn DiNardo

Restoring the Glory….

to welcome…to worship… to grow…to serve…

GIFTS OF TREASURE SHARED

Pledge Report: $ 1,291,914.75 Total Paid to Date: $ 1,159,484.75 Balance: $ 132,430.00

Mass Intentions for the Week of May 8th:

Monday – 9:00AM – In Honor of B.V.M. Tuesday – 9:00AM – John Brennan Wednesday – 9:00AM – Edward Zajicek Thursday – 9:00AM – Susan & Michael Brennan Friday – 9:00AM – Saturday – 9:00AM – Ernie Mattern – 5:00PM – The Rottmann Family Sunday – 8:00AM – All those enrolled in the Society of Prayer – 9:30AM – Adelade & Clem Nowack – 11:00AM – People of St. John of God

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday, May 9th –

Act 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29

9:00AM – Daily Mass –

Tuesday, May 10th – St. Damien Joseph de Veuster of Moloka, priest

Act 7:51-8:1a; Jn 6:30-35

9:00AM – Daily Mass 7:30PM – Misa en Español – (Capilla)

Wednesday, May 11th – Act 8:1b-8; Jn 6:35-40

9:00AM – Daily Mass –

Thursday, May12th – St.Nereus; St. Achilleus and St. Pancras, martyrs

Act 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51

9:00AM – Daily Mass

Friday, May 13th – Our Lady of Fatima

Act 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59

9:00 AM – Daily Mass

Saturday, May 14th St. Matthias, apostle

Act 1:15-17,20-26; Jn 15:9-17

9:00AM – Daily Mass 5:00PM – Vigil Mass 7:00PM – Misa en Espanol

Sunday, May 15th – Fourth Sunday of Easter World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Acts 2:1a,36-41; 1Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10

8:00AM – Mass – English – (Church) 9:30AM – Mass – English – (Church) 9:30AM – Misa en Español – (Capilla) 11:00AM – Mass – English – (Chapel) 12:30PM – Misa en Español – (Capilla)

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LORD Weekend of May 1st / 2nd

MASS ATTENDANCE  

Total Attendance: 1,389

Budgeted Weekly Collection: $ 8,000 Actual: Sunday: 8,500 $ 6,988.00 Catholic Schools: $ 1,963.00 Late Easter: $ 635.00 Late Repairs: $ 152.00 Late Holyland: $ 93.00 THANK YOU!

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BREAKING OF THE BREAD Two disciples walk to Emmaus talking about all that has happened, and they meet the risen Lord. Today’s passage from Luke is the earliest description of the Mass format. We meet the Lord on our way, he explains the Scriptures,

and we recognize him in the breaking of the bread. Do our hearts burn within us as he talks to us and explains the Scriptures? Shall we, then, follow him on his way—proclaiming our witness to the risen Lord as the Apostles did? God help us!

Third Sunday of Easter, Year A. Illustration © 2001 M. Erspamer, OSB. Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, STD© 2001,

OCP. All rights reserved.

Happy Mother’s Day To all mothers of Saint John of God Parish, we wish God’s blessing to you on Mother’s Day.

From: Father Chris and the entire Parish Staff.

Joseph Acciarito Jacob Aceiedo Robert Ahrem Angelo Cristiano William Campbell Russell Carter Sandy Comito Gerri Eshun Marie Ferdon Ron Gillette II Carol Hemmerich Catherine Hennessy Elaine O’Mara Hulbert Karen Kelly Eileen Lamanna Kathleen Lamanna Eddie Linz Gerolyn Diaz Martinez Judith McEvoy

Mike Meola, Sr. Josh Mouzakes Liz Mouzakes Carmen Ramos Janette D. Reilly Grabiel Rivera George Santiago John Santiago Marie Shay Linda Smith Stanley Tesoro George Tintugo Louis Vavosa Dorotea Velasquez Joseph Vereline,Jr. Mary Weber Barbara Warfield Timmy Warfield Barbara Zarcone

WE ARE SAINT JOHN OF GOD PARISH - COMMITTED TO FAITH, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY!

Bread & Wine Memorial for This Week: In Loving Memory Of: The Dietz & Zalak Families Requested By: Jean and Family

Remember in your thoughts and prayers, the Sick of the Parish...

Mother’s Day Flower sale

After All the masses this weekend

Sponsored by the

Spanish Community

Proceeds go to the Parish.

Please support the fund raiser!

Telephone: 234-6324 Visit us at: www.olprov.org Mrs. Jo Ann DiNardo, Principal

Registration

EVERY DAY CAN BE AN OPEN HOUSE

Registration for new families is now open. If you would like to register or see all the good things going on in our school, please call the school at 234-6324 to register or schedule a tour.

A Piece of Providence Box Tops for Education & Campbell Soup Labels & Empty Inkjets. Please place the above items in the collection basket or drop them off at the Parish Office. Box Tops for Education are many products Please check your purchases for the box tops. We also collect Labels for Education. We get 10cents for each Box Top Coupon. With your help, we have received over $4,600.00 since we started collecting. Thank you for your continued support. It is greatly appreciated. EMPTY INKJETS ACCEPTED!

FUNDRAISING - - SHOP TIL’ YOU DROP!

There are many ways to help Our Lady of Providence just by shopping! Visit our School Store at http://olprov.propell.com to see some items you can purchase as class souvenirs -Lastly, register at Box Tops for Education market-place and shop at over 100 great stores! Please register at Stop and Shop (www.stopandshop.com/aplus) so the store will give us a percentage of the money you spend on groceries. You do not pay any EXTRA money but they will give the school a donation based on sales. Just go to www.stopandshop.com/aplus put in your information and your Stop and Shop card number. It is so easy!

Do you have a Target card? Do you plan on getting a Target card? You can name Our Lady

of Providence Regional School to receive 1% of purchases put on your Target card. This does not sound like a lot of money, but if we all work together, it does add up. Thank you for your support.

Jesus Christ Needs You to serve at his altar at Mass!!! St. John of God Parish is in need of a few good young boys and girls (second grade or higher and have made First Communion) to serve as Altar Servers. God is calling you to this wonderful ministry. Please convince your child or grandchild to volunteer for this wonderful ministry. If interested, fill in the information below, cut off this form and put it into the collection basket or bring it to the Parish Center office. We will be announcing a training session in the near future. Fr. Chris

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I want information on becoming an altar Server:

Name: ___________________________________ Address:__________________________________ Phone#:__________________________________ email: ___________________________________

Saint John of God Parish

would like to extend congratulations prayers, and best wishes to the following youth from our parish

who received the Sacrament of First Holy Eucharist on Saturday, May 7

Sapphire Albinagorta Jailene Almonte- Elizabeth Argueta Aragon Valerio Kerin Argueta Nelson Argueta Walter Argueta Jeffrey Bautista Valerie Belizaire Dillon Creagen Tylor Creagen Kimberly Dar Rodriguez Hampton Edwards Tyler Edwards Alexandra Espinal Jessica Fieseler Brian Flores Jonathan Flores Jose Flores David Garcia Rios Anthony Gelabert Chelsea Gonzalez Robert Hoffman III Melina Imbert Kaitlyn Johnston Anselmo Joya Joel Lnadi Olivia Link Jayden Louis Nancy Marquina Telisah Marrow Jazmin Martinez Michael Medina Andrea Mendez Catherin Mercado Kevin Minaya Elizabeth Molina Ariel Morales Krystal-Renee Moreira Alexa Munoz Jessica Navarro Kristal Nordstrom Melissa Olalla Mia Oquendo Kaitlin Ordonez Judith Orellana Juwan Padilla Dayanara Paniagua Myron Paniagua Natasha Pereira Katherine Puentes Jason Rivera Heris Robles Santos Robles Giselle Rosa Jennifer Rosa Christopher Salinas Brian Silverio Luis Torres Rosmary Torres William Torres Antonio Touma Ariana Turbidez Marvin Velasquez Alexandra Verde Lucia Vilchez Carlos Velorio Brianna Wells Bryan Willis Jordy Yanes- Stephane Yanes- Raul Zambrana Calderon Calderon

Religious Education Office Mrs. Maggie Martin, Director

Telephone: 631-234-4040 Email: sjogre@verizon.net

Office hours for week of May 8, 2011:

Monday, May 2: 1:00pm – 4:30pm Tuesday, May 3: 12:00pm – 7:30pm Wednesday, May 4: 1:00pm – 4:30pm Thursday, May 5: 4:00pm – 7:30pm Friday, May 6: CLOSED Saturday, May 7: 10:00am – 12:30pm Sunday, May 8: CLOSED We are now accepting NEW registrations for the Fall, and registration for “The Road to Emmaus Faith Camp” which takes place July 11-22, 2011 from 9:00am – 12:00 pm. Registrations will take place only during posted office hours.

Upcoming Events: “The Acts of the Apostles”

Tuesdays from 10:00 – 11:15am in the Chapel. Week 2, May 17: The Mission in Jerusalem / Mission in Judea & Samaria

Please read Acts Chapter 5:17 – Chapter 9:30 in preparation for the first session.

Discussion will include: · Trial before the Sanhedrin (5:17-42) · Deacons for the Hellenists (6:1-7) · Trial & Death of Stephen (6:8 – 8:3)

Philip Preaches Outside Jerusalem (8:4-40)

· The Conversion of Paul (9:1-30)

Society of St. Vincent de Paul 234-6535, ext. 103

In this Sunday’s Gospel, as we hear the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we also come to know that our daily reaching out to

our neighbor is our daily walk with the risen Christ; we recognize him in others. In all the appearances of Our Lord after His resurrection, his disciples and friends had difficulty recognizing Him. That should b e a source of encouragement to us when we do not see Him clearly in the ordinary events of our lives. Every day we must take care that our actions show God’s blessings, goodness and care. Leading others to Jesus doesn’t mean doing great things, it means doing the little things well and so reflecting the life of Jesus in us. Consider answering the call to “help the poor recognize the Lord in their life” by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, May 17th at 12:30PM in the Conference Room of the Parish Center. We welcome new members and can be reached at 234-6535 ext, 103. Join us and walk with Jesus as you recognize him in the poor and suffering.

Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors Needed!

We need more parishioners to serve in these ministries.

Our Lord is calling you to help serve at his Mass.

Speak to Fr. Chris

Lectors

PARISH OUTREACH OFFICE Telephone: 234-1884

Ana Sullivan, Coordinator

Thank You St. Anthony of Padua of East North Port, St. Thomas More of Hauppauge and to parishioners who donated Easter baskets to the Outreach Center. Thanks to all of you, we were able to give out 100 Easter baskets to our needy children in the Outreach.

Our Food Pantry is very low or out of the following items:

- Jelly/Jam - Cream Corn - Pork and Beans - Instant Mashed Potatoes - Chicken - Stuffing - Gravy - Cereals

Thank you for your continued generosity in keeping our shelves from going bare.

FREE FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED The C.S.F.P. (Commodity Supplemental Food Program), funded by USDA, NYSDOH, and administered by Catholic charities is offering free food for 6 to 12 months post-partum women, children from the age of 5 up to their sixth birthday, and seniors age 60 and over, who are income-eligible. The food package includes cheese, milk, starches, cereals, juices, canned fruits, vegetable, canned fish, meats and more. Income guidelines for seniors are as follows:

GROSS MONTHLY INCOME FOR SENIORS SINGLE SENIOR SENIOR COUPLE $1,180 OR LESS $1,1594 OR LESS For further information, and income guidelines for women and children in Nassau or Suffolk, please call: (516) 623-4568 or (631) 491-4156

ANNOUCEMENT

The Thrift Store has two beautiful cribs for sale and at a very low price. We also have many new items. Please stop and browse around.

ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS SAINT PATRICK’S DIVISION #2

BABYLON, NEW YORK

ANNUAL HOLY INNOCENTS MASS MONDAY, MAY 23RD — 8:00PM

St. Joseph’s Church 40 Grove Place, Babylon

(One block south of the Babylon L.I.R.R. Station and Carll Avenue)

Father Henry Reid, Celebrant The Hibernian Festival Singers

OUR LADY OF FATIMA DAY MAY 13, 2001

SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF THE ISLAND Eastport, N.Y. (Ext. 70 L.I.E.)

10:00am — Stations of Cross 11:00am — Rosary 11:30am — Holy Mass 12:30pm — Lunch Break 1:30pm — Steven McDonald,

Guest Speaker “My Journey of Faith and Forgiveness”

3:00pm — Benediction

For information—631-325-0061

Diocesan Holy Name Societies Family Pilgrimage

Our Lady of the Island Shrine              Sunday, May 15th  11:30 am  

                Open Air Mass                  followed by  

              “BYB Family Picnic”                      on the Shrine grounds and                        later that afternoon there will  be Shrine devotional activities.   All Diocesan families welcome.  For more information, please call: Sal Pezzolanti  at 631‐273‐3858.

May 7th and 8th – Mother’s Day Flower Sale — After all the Masses. Sponsored by the Spanish Community. Proceeds go to the Parish. Please support the fund raiser.

May 8th – Holy Name Society will gather at the 8:00AM Mass with their monthly meeting following. All members of the Parish are invited to join them.

May 8th – Ministry to Catholics of African Ancestry will meet at 12Noon in Room 11 of Our Lady of Providence School. All are invited.

May 9th, 10th, 11th — Parish Mission with Father Cedric See information in this bulletin. Please join us and bring a friend.

May 17th — Society of St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Meeting—12:30PM in the Conference Rm. of the Parish Center. All welcome.

May 30th — Memorial Day Field Mass– 12:00Noon — Queen of All Saints Cemetery — Principal celebrant will be the Most Reverend John Dunne.

Mark Your Calendar

Rev. Rogan / Fr. John P. Halpin Knights of Columbus Council #1816

62 Carleton Av, Central Islip

Hall Rentals For All Occasions Call us at: 348-3507

Rev. Rogan / Fr. John P. Halpin

Knights of Columbus Council #1816 62 Carleton Av, Central Islip

Telephone: 631-348-3507

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesday

of each month At 7:00PM New Members Always Welcome

Your Favorite and Most Meaningful Prayer

Here in the Bulletin to Share.

Miraculous Medal Novena to Mary

O Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of Our Lord Jesus and our Mother, penetrated with the most lively confidence in your all-powerful and never-failing intercession, manifested so often through the Miraculous Medal, we your loving and trustful children implore you to obtain for us the graces and favors we ask during this novena, if they be beneficial to our immortal souls, and the souls for whom we pray. (Here form your petition)

You know, O Mary, how often our souls have been the sanctuaries of your Son who hates iniquity. Obtain for us then a deep hatred of sin and that purity of heart which will attach us to God alone so that our every thought, word and deed may tend to His greater glory. Obtain for us also a spirit of prayer and self-denial that we may recover by penance what we have lost by sin and at length attain to that blessed abode where you are the Queen of angels and of men. Amen.

Memorare Prayer

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known, that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence I fly to You, O Virgin of Virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the word incarnate, despise not my petition, but in Your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

Tickets ($100.00 each) 325 tickets will be sold

Annual Super Raffle & Cocktail Party July 8th, 2011 – 7:30PM Knights of Columbus Hall, 62 Carleton Av.

Our Annual Super Raffle Tickets are now on sale in the Parish Office. Get your lucky number before someone else gets it. Last year we sold all 325 tickets. Please help us do the same this year. You can either take the entire ticket yourself or split it with a relative or friend or divide it up as many ways as you would like. Don’t forget to ask your relatives, co-workers, friends or neighbors, they might want a chance to win $10,000.00. We are looking for donations of NEW items for prizes. Donations may be dropped at the Parish Office.

Súper Rifa Y Fiesta de Cóctel

8 de Julio, 2010 – 7:30PM Salón de Los Caballeros de Colón , 62 Carleton Avene

El año pasado todos los boletos fueron vendidos tres semanas antes del sorteo. Este año vamos a vender 325 boletos y hemos añadido tres premios de consolación de $500 cada uno. Puede comprar el boleto completo o dividirlo entre los parientes y/o amigos. También, estamos buscando premios para la puerta. Si tiene Objetos nuevos que valen $10.00 o más. Por favor, tráigalos a la Oficina de la Parroquia con la etiqueta: Súper-Rifa y su nombre. Los donativos están muy apreciados.

Boletos ($100.00 cada uno) 325 boletos vamos a vender

Somos La Parroquia de San Juan de Dios - comprometidos a La Fe, La Familia, y La Comunidad!

RESTAURANDO LA GLORIA Para Acoger….Para Alabar Para Crecer….Para Servir

Cantidad total de los Compromisos $ 1,291,914.75

Cantidad total de los Pagos $ 1,159,484.75

EL PLAN DE DIOS Hoy san Pedro nos habla dos veces. En la primera lectura, escuchamos un pasaje de su sermón en Pentecostés; en la segunda, parte de su primera carta. Antes, un aterrorizado pescador con poca educación quien a menudo decía lo equi-vocado, el Pedro de ahora habla sobre la verdad que conoce. Todo lo que Jesús había dicho ahora tiene sentido. Su muerte y resurrección eran parte del plan de Dios, y nuestra fe y esperanza pueden centrarse en Dios. El Evangelio de hoy describe el relato del camino a Emaús en el que Jesús se une a dos discí-pulos. Atemorizados, tristes y confundidos aque-llos dos no reconocen a Jesús, quien les dice lo que escuchamos a Pedro decir arriba: todo esto tuvo que suceder como parte del plan de Dios. Al final, estos discípulos reconocen a Jesús así como noso-tros debemos reconocerle –al partir el pan.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Hch 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29 Martes: Hch 7:51 — 8:1a; Jn 6:30-35 Miércoles: Hch 8:1b-8; Jn 6:35-40 Jueves: Hch 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51 Viernes: Hch 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59 Sábado: Hch 1:15-17, 20-26; Jn 15:9-17 Domingo: Hch 2:14a, 36-41; Sal 23 (22); 1 Pe 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10

MISIÓN CON PADRE CEDRIC Está invitado a asistir en la misión que Padre Cedric va a predicar en Inglés. Los días lunes, martes, miécoles el Padre Cedric va a dar la mission en la capilla a las 7:30 PM esta semana. El pertenece a un orden relgioso y ha aparecido en el canal 29 en el televisor. Vale la pena escucharlo.

LOS NIÑOS Y LOS SACRAMENTOS

Estos días tenemos muchos niños que ya han tenido la preparación y están listos para recibir la primera Comunión y los otros sacramentos Sin Embargo, algunos padres esperan al ul-timo momento para inscriber a los niños en nuestra programa de Educación Re-ligisoa que incluye la preparación para recibir los sacramentos y también que da a los estudiantes los fundamentos que van a ayudarles hacer decisiones moral-mente correctas. Puede venir a la Oficina de Educación Religiosa durante las horas de la oficina que puede encontrar más adelante en este boletín.

MAYO EL MES DE MARÍA Ya hemos tenido la coronación de la imagen de María. Ahora debemos pedir su intercesión con Dios por rezar el rosario-una devoción muy querida a los corazones de los católicos.

From Fr. Chris N.: In our Gospel this weekend we have Luke’s beautiful Emmaus story which is a, theological dramatization of one of the encounters with the Risen Lord during those wonder-filled days after the discovery of the empty tomb (Mk 16: 12-13). It is the story of how on Easter Sunday two disciples of Jesus, discouraged and devastated, set out on the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus -- a distance of about seven miles -- and were met by a stranger going along the same road. They began to speak to him about all that had occurred in the Holy City during the previous week. Most probably, Cleopas and his companion were husband and wife, residents of Emmaus and disciples of Jesus who had witnessed his crucifixion and burial. The two disciples chose to leave Jerusalem on the third day after the death of Jesus – the very day they had received news that the tomb was empty. They were “prevented” from recognizing Him, perhaps partly by preoccupation with their own disappointment and problems. As they journeyed on, Jesus showed them how the scriptures had foretold all that He had done and suffered, including his death and its purpose. His coming to them and walking beside them illustrates the truth that the road to Emmaus is a road of companionship with Jesus who desires to walk with each of us. "I am with you always" (Matthew 28:20). The incident further illustrates that Jesus is with us even when we do not recognize him. God’s Blessings Always, Fr. Chris N.

De Padre Chris N.: En el Evangelio de acuerdo con San Lucas este fin de semana, tenemos el relato bonito del Camino a Emaús que es la dramatización teológica de uno de los encuentros con el Señor Resucitado durante estos días asombrosos después del descubrimiento de la tumba vacía. (Mc 16: 12-13) . Es la historia de cómo el Domingo de Pascua dos discípulos de Jesús, desanimados y devastados, se ponían en camino de Jerusalén a Emaús—una distancia de siete millas y se encontraron a un forastero andando al mismo camino. Comenzaron a hablar de todo lo que pasaron en la Ciudad Santa la semana anterior. Probablemente, Cleopas y la persona con él fueron esposos, residentes de Emaús y discípulos de Jesús quienes se habían sido presentes para la crucifixión y entierro. Los dos discípulos escogieron a salir de Jerusalén el tercer día después de la muerte de Jesús—el mismo día que habían recibido la noticia que la tumba fue vacía. Fueron” impedidos” de lo reconocieron, quizá en parte fueran preocupados con sus propias desilusión y problemas. Mientras estaban en el camino, Jesús les mostró como las Sagradas Escrituras predijeron todo lo que Él había hecho y sufrido, incluyendo su muerte y su propósito. El venido de Cristo a ellos y andando a lado de ellos ilustran la verdad que el camino a Emaús es un camino de compañerismo con Jesús que desea andar con cada uno de nosotros. “Estoy con ustedes todos los días hasta el fin de la historia.” El incidente nos muestra más que Jesús está con nosotros aun cuando no lo reconozcamos. Bendiciones de Dios Siempre, Padre Chris N.