Rev. Elmer Mandac, Pastor

Deacons: Charles “Chuck” Embury: 760-751-4025 Gilbert “Gil” Salinas: 760-749-2820

St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church 31020 Cole Grade Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082

760-749-3324 - Fax: 760-749-6684

www.flocknote.com/ststephen - www.ststephenvc.org

Parish Office Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Horas de la Parroquia 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Mass Schedule: Horario de la Misa: Saturday Anticipatory:............................................................ 5:30 PM Sabado Anticipatorio:........................................................... 5:30 PM Sunday: .................................................................7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Domingo: ...........................................................7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Sunday: ................................................................................ 11:00 AM Domingo: .......................................................................... 11:00 AM Monday:................................................................................ 12:15 PM Lunes:................................................................................. 12:15 PM Tuesday & Wednesday: ......................................................... 8:45 AM Martes & Miercoles:............................................................ 8:45 AM Thursday (Communion Service):........................................... 8:45 AM Jueves: (Servicio de Comunion) .......................................... 8:45AM Friday: .................................................................................... 5:30 PM Viernes: ............................................................................... 5:30 PM Holy Day Mass Schedule: ............................................ As Announced Dias Santos:.................................................................. (Anunciados)

Sacrament of Penance: Friday: 6:00 PM or by appointment Sacramento de Penitencia: Viernes: 6:00 PM o con cita Baptism: Please contact our Parish Office 4 months prior to date Bautizos: Haga Contacto a la oficina 4 meses antes de la fecha

Marriage: Contact pastor 9 months prior to desired date Matrimonio: Haga contacto con el Sacerdote 9 meses antes de la fecha deseada

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD): 760-749-3352 Confraternidad de la Doctrina Cristiana (CCD) 760-749-3352 Ellen MacPhee: Catechetical Program coordinator Ellen MacPhee: Coordinadora de Programa Catechetico Saturday: Spanish: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM Sabado: Español: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM Wednesday: English: 3:30 PM-4:45 PM Miercoles: Ingles: 3:30 PM-4:45 PM Jr. & High School Youth: Monday: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Grupo de Joveness: Lunes: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Confirmation Preparation: Ellen MacPhee: 760-749-3352 Preparación de Confirmación: Ellen MacPhee: 760-749-3352

Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Contact our Deacons: Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos: Llamen a los Diáconos:

Scripture Study: Ellen MacPhee: ............ 760-749-3352 Estudio de Escrituras: Ellen MacPhee: ........ 760-749-3352 Environment Team: ...................................... 760-751-7357 Ambiente: Monica Jauregui....... 760-415-0076 Knights of Columbus: Vito Palermo: ............... 760-277-2283 Caballeros de Colón: Vito Palermo:........... 760-277-2283 Women’s Guild: Marianne Stone ............ 760-742-1201 Gremio de Mujeres: Marianne Stone ........ 760-742-1201 Bereavement: Penny Blazej................. 760-685-3403 Desconsuelo: Penny Blazej .............760-685-3403 Funeral Director: Mary Elaine Gustafson. 760-751-1130 Natural Family Planning: John & Cynthia Tobin: . 760-715-2274 Planificación Familiar Natural: John & Cynthia Tobin:760-715-2274 Culture of Life: Mark & Laura Ginella: ..760-751-0301 Cultura de Vida: Mark & Laura Ginella: 760-751-0301 Christian Family Movement: Dagmar Hoffmann:....... 760-749-9154 Movimiento Familias Cristianas: Dagmar Hoffmann: .. 760-749-9154 Single Parent Ministry: Dagmar Hoffmann: …...760-504-2693 Ministerio Monoparentales Maria Cavaliere: ...…760-508-5496 Prayer Quilts Coordinator: Sharon Martineau ......... 760-749-0188 Coorinador de Colcha de Rezo: Sharon Martineau..... 760-749-0188 SCRIP Program: Pat Bierle:..................... 760-749-2182 Programa SCRIP: Pat Bierle: ................ 760-749-2182 St. Vincent de Paul: Chuck Clayton:............. 760-638-1300 San Vicente de Pablo: Chuck Clayton: ........ 760-638-1300 (Pantry open for distribution): Saturday: .............8:30 AM-10:30 AM (distribución de comida): Sabado: ...........8:30 AM-10:30 AM . Thrift Store: Kathy Eckert................. 760-749-1965 Tienda Barata: Kathy Eckert…….….760-749-1965 Monday………………………………..9:00 AM-1:00PM Lunes…………………..…..9:00 AM-1:00 PM Wednesday - Friday:…………. ........ 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Miercoles - Viernes: ......... 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Saturday:……….. .............................8:30 AM-11:00 AM Sabado:…. ….. ..................8:30 AM-11:00 AM Sunday: ………... 10:15 AM-11:00 AM & 12 PM-1 PM Domingo:.. 10:15 AM-11:00 AM y 12 PM-1 PM Renewal Ministry: Victor Lopez: ............... 760-520-3274 Ministerio de Renovacion: Victor Lopez ............ 760-520-3274 Alfredo Cruz................. 760-638-1453 Alfredo Cruz ............ 760-638-1453

ST. STEPHEN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH / IGLESIA We extend our hands and hearts in Christian friendship to you whether long-time residents or newly arrived in the parish If you are not

registered, have moved or have other needs, please fill out this form and place in the collection basket or mail to the Parish Office. We will send

all new parishioners a census form.

Name/Nombre: Address/Domicilio:

City/Ciudad: Zip/Código:

Telephone/ Telefono: Cell/Celular:

� � � � New parishioner / Soy nuevo en la parroquia

���� I have changed my phone number / He cambiado numero de teléfono

� � � � I am moving please remove my name from parish list/Me he mudado favor de quitar mi nombre de la lista parroquial

���� Please send contribution envelopes / Por favor de enviar sobres de ofertorio

���� I have a new address / Tengo domicilio nuevo

PENTECOST Mayo 16, 2016

Pastor’s Corner:

God Provides

God is a God of provision. Just a few examples from Scripture will remind us how important is this truth about God. In creation God provided all that man needed in the Garden of Eden, food, animals, purpose, and even a companion to remove Adam’s loneliness and to share in God’s calling. When Israel was led from Egypt to the prom-ised-land, God provided guidance by day and by night, and food (manna and quail) and water to sustain them in the desert. Jesus continued to demonstrate that God is the God of provision by supplying wine at the wedding of Cana, feeding the thousands who came to hear Him, and by instituting the Eucharist meal. So it is not unreasonable to ex-pect that God would continue to provide for the needs of his people after Jesus’ ascension. This provision is the Holy Spirit, and comes through His power.

Unfortunately, most of us view the Holy Spirit as a concept and doctrinal tenet to which we profess belief, rather than an active power and presence in our life, upon which we can rely. Almost without exception the more than 95 references to the Holy Spirit in the New Testament speak of his doing some action for us. He was given to seal, sanctify, comfort, teach, guide, gift, empower, and send us. He is always actively present. Equally interesting is the fact that our relationship to the Holy Spirit is dependent upon our actions as well. Consequently, we see in the New Testament that we are to receive, believe, be filled with, and yield to the Holy Spirit, and cautioned not to quench, grieve, resist or lie to the Holy Spirit.

He is real and active, and there exists a dynamic interaction between each of us and the Holy Spirit that either enables him to have a growing influence in our life, or that diminishes his influence in our life. And that really is the question we should ask ourselves this Pentecost Sunday, “Am I more in tune with and yielding to the Holy Spirit’s influence in my life today than I was a year ago?”

Perhaps you’re reading this and thinking, “I’ve really blown it. By my actions and attitudes I have squelched his power and presence in my life.” Well cheer up, that is where Christianity triumphs over man-made religion. Through the promise of confession and forgiveness the slate can be wiped clean and you can stand justified before God (just-as if-I’d never sinned). The Holy Spirit does not require anything else to begin the process of filling our life and fashioning it to conform to the image and character of Christ. All we need to do is to exercise those actions men-tioned above, believe, receive, yield, and he will fulfill his part to sanctify, comfort, teach, guide, gift, empower, and send us. Each day through prayer and yielded-ness we can open our life to an ongoing Pentecost experience where his power and presence becomes more real and active in our life.

Origen, accurately speaks of this process of renewal, “The power of God the Father and God the Son is at work in the whole of creation. The saints are those who are fully receiving life in the Holy Spirit. Accordingly it is said, ‘No man can say that Jesus is the Lord except in the Holy Spirit.’

“However unworthy the apostles might have been, they were told: ‘You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.’ This is what is referred to by the phrase, ‘he who has sinned against the Son of Man is worthy of forgiveness.’ Even if one at times ceases to live according to this divine word, even if one falls into igno-rance or folly, the way is not blocked to true penitence and forgiveness. …” (From the Ancient Christian Commen-tary on Scripture, Vol. II) God bless! Fr. Elmer

Saint of the Day~ Isidore the Farmer

Isidore is the patron of farmers and rural communities. In particular he is the patron of Madrid, Spain, and of the United States National Rural Life Confer-ence. When he was barely old enough to wield a hoe, Isidore entered the service of John de Vergas, a wealthy landowner from Madrid, and worked faith-fully on his estate outside the city for the rest of his life. He married a young woman as simple and upright as himself who also became a saint~ Maria de la Cabeza. They had one son, who died as a child. Isidore had deep religious instincts. He rose early in the morning to go to church and spent many a holiday devoutly visiting the churches of Madrid and surrounding areas. All day long, as he walked behind the plow, he communed with God. His devotion, one might say, became a problem, for his fellow workers sometimes complained that he often showed up late because of lingering in church too long. He was known for his love of the poor, and there are accounts of Isidore’s supplying them miraculously with food. He had a great concern for the proper treatment of animals. He died May 15, 1130, and was declared a saint in 1622 with Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Teresa of Avila and Philip Neri. Together, the group is known in Spain as “the five saints.”

PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS

May 15 Rev. Lawrence Agi

May 16 Rev. Patrick Aherne, CM

May 17 Right Rev. Francisco Alejo, OFM

May 18 Rev. William Ameche, SJ

May 19 Rev. Alexander Aquino

May 20 Rev. Ruben Arceo, SJ

May 21 Rev. John Auther, SJ

May, 2016

Serra Daily Prayer for priestly and religious vocations: Jesus, Lord of the harvest, Look with love on this portion of your vineyard. Bless the Diocese of San Diego with more priests to shepherd your people, Priests with hearts like your own. Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us. Pray for Priests and Vocations “Now we ask you to respect those who work hard among you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work.” (1 Thess. 5:12, 13, NIV) When we pray for vocations for the priesthood, diaconate and religious, we actually pray for ourselves, since holy priests, deacons and religious should result in a holier people. When we pray for these servants of Christ, we also win the favor of Christ, for we, in so praying, are furthering His work. By praying for vocations we are helping our children and our children's children because we are using a meritorious means of preserving our faith for them. “Now we ask you to respect those who work hard among you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work.” (1 Thess. 5:12, 13, NIV)

F A I T H F O R M A T I O N

C O R N E R

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP

Next Middle School this Monday May 16th. We are having a service night. Next week - May 23rd - will be our last Middle School Youth Group! We will have summer activities for Middle Schoolers so keep an eye on the bulletin for more info!

Youth Minister: Chase Crouse Chase.crouse@ststephenvc.com

(760) 749-3924 Dawn Patrol! (Church) Every Wednesday Morning @ 6:45 am Mass 1st & 3rd Wed of the Month @ 6:45 am

Yr 2 Confirmation Interrogation - English & Spanish W/Sponsors Sun May 15th @ 9:00 am (Spanish); 10:30 am (English)

High School Youth Group Monday May 16, 2016 @ 7:00pm-8:30pm

“Jesus asks us to follow him and to travel with him along the path of love, the path that alone leads to eternal life.” ~ Pope Francis

STEUBENVILLE SAN DIEGO JULY 29-31, 2016 USD JENNY CRAIG PAVILLION

ALL SPOTS ARE FILLED WITH THOSE WHO HAVE SAID THEY ARE GOING, HOWEVER, MONEY AND FORM SAFEGUARDS YOUR SPOT!! SO NOW is the time to turn in your Registration Forms & Money! You don’t want to miss out! The Steubenville Youth Conference is a weekend full of music, prayer, inspiring speakers and fun for High School Youth. Steubenville is open for all those entering 9th grade through grad-uating seniors. The cost is $200 per person and will be held at USD this year. Steubenville is often a life changing experience for our youth. If you are willing to sponsor a youth who cannot afford to attend, please contact Ellen. Thank you for your prayers & generosity!!

CONFIRMATION UPDATE: Year 2 Candidates - The Interrogation meet-ing WITH YOUR SPONSORS is TODAY May 15th. We will be celebrating the Rite of Confirmation on Tuesday June 28th @ 7:00 pm with Bishop McElroy.

A Note of Gra tude! Faith Formation for grades Kindergarten-5th Grade officially ended Wednesday May 4th with the celebration of May Crowning. The celebra-

tion concluded my 14th year as Catechetical Program Coordina-tor. I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of love I received at the celebration. Thank you all for the honor and privilege of walking this faith journey with you. Spanish Faith Formation ended last Saturday May 7th and concludes today with the final celebration of First Holy Communion at the 11:00 am Mass. 26 children received First Holy Communion last Sunday and 29 children prepare to receive for the First time today. I wish to thank ALL our catechists who have given so graciously of their time, talent and treasure to bring the gospel message and the love of Jesus to our children and youth! At this time I’d like to thank all our Saturday Faith Formation Catechists who have been so faithful over the years. 1st Year Sacrament Preparation - Esperanza Lambarena, Juana Gonzales, Juan Rangel, Martha Garcia and Vickie Rivera. 2nd Year Sacrament Preparation - Conchita Zuniga, Yolanda Rangel and Josie Urquieta. Josie has been teaching Sacrament Preparation for First Holy Communion for close to 20 years! We are truly blessed! It takes a lot of faith filled people to run our catecheti-cal programs! We are in need of new Catechists in all areas of ministry for the coming year so please take this to prayer and ask God where He is calling you to serve!! And finally, please pray for our parish community and for my successor as we con-tinue to grow and respond to God’s call to holiness and evange-lization! God Bless ~ Ellen MacPhee

Formed is a subscription based Catholic website similar to Netflix. All St. Ste-phen Parishioners have an opportunity

to register for the site with our Parish Access Code - 0be3e7 (0 is the number not the letter). Just go to www.formed.org and enter the code on the home page and complete the registration process to obtain unlimited free access. Instead of binge watch-ing on Netlix, how about using that time to grow in knowledge of the faith and be better equipped to take our Faith out to the streets as Pope Francis has asked??

HIGH SCHOOL LOCK-IN This Friday May 20th starting at 9:00 pm to Saturday May 21st @ 8:00 am in the Youth Room. Open to ALL who are currently in

High School. Written parent consent required. You can bring with you when you get dropped off.

High School Senior Retreat - Sunday May 29th. Location TBA. Please let Chase know you are going @ (760) 749-3924.

Sun. 5/15 Knights of Columbus Parish Breakfast Blood Drive - Parking Lot 8:30am Spanish Yr 2 Confirmation Interrogation English Yr 2 Confirmation Interrogation 11:00am First Communions - Spanish Mass 10:30am Bible Study (Bible & the Mass) Mon 5/16 7:00pm Jr. High. & High School Yth. Group 7:00pm Rosary & Divine Mercy Devotions Tues 5/17 1:pm-9:pm Eucharistic Adoration 7:00pm Single Parent Ministry 7:00pm Welcome Committee Mtg. Wed 5/18 6:30pm Women’s Guild Board Mtg. 7:00pm Knights of Columbus Officers Meeting Thur 5/19 8:45am Mass w/ Msgr. Roger 50th. Ordination date!

with a Pot Luck breakfast following!

Fri. 5/20 5:30pm Mass & Confessions Sat. 5/21 8:30 am St. Vincent de Paul Food Distribution 9:00am Adult Faith Formation Wisdom & Mercy

1:pm-6:pm Eucharistic Adoration

9:00pm High School Yth. Group “Lock-In”

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK IN OUR PARISH: Jessica Saldaña; Sally Goodell; JoAnn Banaszak;Valerie Swain; Jack Plesko; Eva Rosa; Steven Andrews; Ignacio Alcantar; Maria Nicolas; Cecile Illig; Amanda Luman; Carol Leigh; Sue Pederson; Jesus Angel; Jerry Lobb; Tom Barry; Jim Nelson; Christopher Johnson; Marie Tate; Ralph Jensen; Lucas Valencia; Paul Oakley; Sean Williams; Clarisse Prefontaine; Suzie Sanchez; Marianne Williams; Peggy Buskuhl; Hudson Schaner; Ryan Melendez; Ruben Nieto; Cindy Myers;

Collection/Colecta, 5/8 Goal / Meta $11,000

Plate/Plato $ 2,698.00 Envelope/Sobre $ 6,741.00 Debt/Deuda $ 400.00

Total: $ 9,839.00

Mass Intentions for the week of May 15, 2016 Sun 5/15 7:30 am Mary Tarantino, ╬ 9:00am Pro Populo

11:00am Familia Alejandro Mateo, Sp. Intention

Mon 5/16 12:15pm Sol & Francis Polito, ╬

Tues 5/17 8:45am Jose Torres, Sp. Intention

Wed 5/18 6:45am Dionicio Velasco, Sp. Intention

Thur 5/19 8:45am Communion Service

Fri 5/20 5:30pm Pastor’s Intention

Sat. 5/21 5:30pm Peter Jerome Jauregui, Sr. ╬

You taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to

the Samaritan woman: “If you knew the gift of God!” You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified. You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error: let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiv-en by God. Send Your Spirit And Consecrate Every One Of Us With Its Anointing. So The Jubilee of Mercy May Be A Year Of Grace From The Lord. And Your Church. With Renewed Enthusiasm, May We Bring Your Good News To The Poor. Proclaim Liber-ty To Captives And The Oppressed, And Restore Sight To The Blind. We Ask This Through The Intercession Of Mary, o Mercy, and You who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever Amen. “A Time to Heal, to Help, to Forgive."

EVERY FIRST FRIDAY~ 24-HOUR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 9:am-9:am Also, Every Tuesday and Thursday 1:00pm~9:00pm For more information: Please call Lenny-760.751.1332/ Mary760.751.1157

Welcome to St. Stephen Catholic Church! Parish Activities for the week of May 8, 2016

CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY: Stop by our table this weekend to learn more about this and other upcoming events: Sunday, May 22 - Our Lady's Tea, fundraiser for Culture of Life Family Services Contact Laura Ginella @

lginella2@gmail.com

Please join Msgr. Roger Lechner on Thursday, May 19, at 8:45am as he celebrates the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on the Anniversary of his Ordination! Please stay also for a delicious Pot-luck breakfast & Fellowship in the parish center just across the courtyard.

ALSO...SAVE THIS DATE!! SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2016

A Parish Wide Celebration in honor of Msgr. Roger is scheduled for Sunday June 5 following the 11:00 am Mass (more information to follow)

Valley Center Days Parade, Saturday May 28, 2016 @ 9:am, the theme is....... “Standing Tall: One Nation, Under God.” Valley Center Days will be a happy celebration but also a reflection on those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom we enjoy. To honor service members who gave their lives. The parade will feature a Memorial Wall w/names, photos & other remembrances of the fallen. If you would like to honor to a fallen service member, send your tributes to V.C Days Parade, c/o Ridgeview Church. P.O. Box 2169, Valley Center CA 92082 or..

Scripture Readings for the Week of May 15, 2016 Sunday: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1,24,29-31,34/ 1 Cor 12:3-7,12-13/Jn 20:19-23 Monday: Jas 3:13-18/Ps 19:8-10,15/Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10/Ps 55:7-11,23/Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17/Ps 49:2-3,6-11/Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Jas 5:1-6/Ps 49:14-20/Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Jas 5:9-12/Ps 103:1-4,8-9,11-12/Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Jas 5:13-20/Ps 141:1-3,8/Mk 10:13-16 Next Sunday: Prv 8:22-31/Ps 8:4-9/Rom 5:1-5/Jn 16:12-15

Mission San Antonio de Pala ~ Celebrating 200 Years Sunday, June 5, 2016 9:30am Holy Mass 10:45am Corpus Christi Procession through the Pala Village 11:45am Fiesta to follow in the

Park in front of the Mission and in the Olive Grove. Come and spend the day! Foods , Games, Raffle, Booths, Slides, Enter-tainment, Dancers & Bird Singers. Don’t Miss It! Every one is invited, come an be a part of our celebration !

KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS SQUIRES MTG.

MAY 23, 2016 @ 6:00PM

Catholic Men’s Fellowship: Saturday May 21, Beginning with Mass, celebrated by Fr. Elmer & followed by breakfast & Fellowship. For more information please call Brian Bachman: 760. 212. 3888

Please join our Parish in praying for long time parishioner, John Tobin as he pre-pares for Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate on June 3rd. We what to Flood Heaven with prayers for John. Forms are in the back of the church and can be filled out and dropped in the box nearby We also want to pray for Msgr. Roger Lech-ner who is celebrating 50 years of Priest-hood. All of our Priests and Deacons need our prayers. It only takes a few minutes a day, please commit to some form of prayer for them. God will Bless

MEN’S RETREAT September 2nd.-4th., 2016 At the Vina de Lestonnac Retreat Center, Temecula, CA

Contacts: for more information Dcn. Gil Salinas: 760.749.2820 Tom Rizzotto: 760.749.6684

PENTECOSTES Mayo 16, 2016

Esquina del Pastor Dios Provee Dios es un Dios de la provición. Sólo unos pocos ejemplos de las Escrituras nos recuerdan que importante es esta verdad sobre Dios. En la creación, Dios proveyó todo lo que el hombre necesitába en el Jardín del Edén, comida, animales, efec-tos, e incluso un compañero para quitar la soledad de Adán y a compartir en la llamada de Dios. Cuando Israel fue llevado desde Egipto hasta la tierra prometida, Dios proporcionó orientación de día y de noche, y la comida (el maná y codornices) y agua pa-ra sostenerlos en el desierto. Jesús continuó para demostrar que Dios es el Dios de la prestación de los servicios por el su-ministro de vino en las boda de Caná, alimentando a los miles de personas que acudieron a escucharle, e instituir la Comida Eu-caristía, Así que no es irrazonable esperar que Dios continuará para proveer a las necesidades de su pueblo después de la as-censión de Jesús. Esta disposición es el Espíritu Santo, y viene a través de Su poder. Cuando Israel fue llevado desde Egipto hasta la tierra prometida, Dios proporcionó orientación de día y de noche, y la comida (el maná y codornices) y agua para sostenerlos en el desierto. Jesús continuó para demostrar que Dios es el Dios de la provición de los servicios por el suministro de vino en las bodas de Caná, alimentando a los miles de personas que acudieron a escucharle, e instituir la Comida Eucaristía. Así que no es irrazonable esperar que Dios continuará para proveer a las nece-sidades de su pueblo después de la ascensión de Jesús. Esta disposición es el Espíritu Santo, y viene a través de su poder. Lamentablemente, el punto de vista de la mayoría de nosotros sobre el Espíritu Santo es como un concepto y doctrinal a principio que profesamos la creencia, en lugar de una fuerza y presencia en nuestra vida, en la que podemos confiar. Casi sin excepción, los más de 95 referencias al Espíritu Santo en el Nuevo Testamento hablan de su acción de hacer algo para nosotros. Le fue dada a la Junta, santificar, comodidad, enseñar, guiar, regalo, potenciar y nos envíe. Él es siempre una presencia activa. Igualmente interesante es el hecho de que nuestra relación con el Espíritu Santo depende de nuestras acciones. Por consiguiente, vemos en el Nuevo Testamento que vamos a recibir, creer, ser llenos, y ceden al Espíritu Santo, y advierte que no debe saciar, apenarse, resistir o mentir al Espíritu Santo. Él es real y activo, y existe una interacción dinámica entre cada uno de nosotros, y el Espíritu Santo que le permite tener una influencia creciente en nuestra vida, o que disminuye su influencia en nuestra vida. Y en realidad esa es la pregunta que debemos hacernos a nosotros mismos este domingo de Pentecostés, "Estoy más en sintonía con y cediendo a la influencia del Espíritu Santo en mi vida hoy de lo que era hace un año?". Quizá estés leyendo esto y pensando, "Yo he quemado. Por mis acciones y actitudes que tengo aplastaron su poder y su presencia en mi vida." Bien, anímate, que es donde el cristianismo triunfa sobre la religión hecha por el hombre. A través de la promesa de confesión y perdón la pizarra se puede limpiar y que puede estar justificado ante Dios (justo como si yo nunca he pecado). El Espíritu Santo no necesita nada más para comenzar el proceso de llenar nuestra vida y modelar a ajustarse a la imagen y el carácter de Cristo. Todo lo que necesitamos hacer es ejercer las acciones antes mencionadas, creer, recibir, rendi-miento y Él cumplirá su parte, santificar, comodidad, enseñar, guiar, regalo, potenciar y nos envíe. Cada día a través de la oración y arrojó-ness podemos abrir nuestra vida a un continuo Pentecostés experiencia donde su poder y su presencia se hace más real y activa en nuestra vida. Orígenes, habla precisamente de este proceso de renovación, "El poder de Dios Él Padre y Dios Él Hijo es en el trabajo en el conjunto de la creación. Los santos son aquellos que son totalmente recibibiendo la vida en el Espíritu Santo. En con-secuencia, se dijo, "Ningún hombre puede decir que Jesús es el Señor, excepto por el Espíritu Santo." "Sin embargo indignos podrían haber sido los apóstoles, les dijo: "Recibiréis la fuerza del Espíritu Santo cuando venga sobre ustedes." y esto es lo que se conoce por la frase, "quien ha pecado contra Él Hijo del hombre es digno del perdón." Incluso si uno a veces deja de vivir de acuerdo a esta palabra divina, incluso si uno cae en la ignorancia o la locura, el camino no está bloqueada al verdadero arrepentimiento y perdón. …" (a partir de los comentarios sobre las Escrituras Cristianas antiguas, Vol. II)

¡Dios los Bendiga! Fr. Elmer

Santo del Dia! Isidore el Agricultor Isidore se ha convertido en el patrono de los agricultores y las comunidades rurales. En particular, es el patrono de la ciudad de Madrid, España, y de los Estados Unidos Conferencia Nacional de la vida rural. Cuando apenas tenía la edad suficiente para manejar una azada, Isidoro entró al servicio de Juan de Vergas, un acaudalado terrateniente de Madrid y trabajo fielmente en su finca en las afueras de la ciudad para el resto de su vida. Se casó con una mujer joven, simple y recto como él, quien también se convirtió en un santo- Maria de Cabeza. Tenían un hijo, que murió como un niño. Isidoro tenía profundos instintos religiosos profundos. Su devoción, uno podría decir, se convirtió en un problema, por sus compañeros de trabajo a veces denunció que a menudo llegaba tarde debido al demasiado tiempo en la iglesia. Él era conocido por su amor a los pobres, y hay cuentas de Isidoro de suplirles milagrosamente con comida. Él tenía una gran preocupación por el buen trato a los animales. Murió el 15 de mayo de 1130, y fue declarado san-to en 1622 con Ignacio de Loyola, Francisco Javier, Teresa de Ávila y Felipe Neri. Juntos, el grupo es conocido en España como "los cinco santos".

Resen Por Nuestros Sacerdotes May 15 Rev. Lawrence Agi

May 16 Rev. Patrick Aherne, CM

May 17 Right Rev. Francisco Alejo, OFM

May 18 Rev. William Ameche, SJ

May 19 Rev. Alexander Aquino

May 20 Rev. Ruben Arceo, SJ

May 21 Rev. John Auther, SJ

Mayo, 2016

REZO PARA SACERDOTES....Jesús, reza por tu sacerdote fiel y ferviente; Por tus sacerdotes infieles y tibios; Por tus sacerdotes que trabajan en casa o en un pais extran-jero y en misiónes distantes. Por tu sacerdote tentado; Por tus sacerdotes solos y solitarios; Por tus sacerdotes jóvenes; Por tus sacerdotes agonizantes; por las almas de tus sacerdotes en el Calvario. Pero sobre todo, te recomiendo a los sacerdotes los más queridos a mí: el sacerdote que me bautizó; los sacerdotes que me exoneraron de mis pe-cados; los sacerdotes en cuyas misas que asistí y quién me dan Tu Cuerpo y Sangre en la Sagrada Comunión; los sacerdotes que me enseñaron e instruyeron; Todos los sacer-dotes a quien soy endeudado de cualquier otro modo (sobre todo a...). Guárdalos cerca de tu corazón. Amén. Oración Diaria por las Vocaciones: Jesús de la coseha, mira con amor a esta porción de tu viña. Bendice la Diócesis de San Diego Bendito sea el Señor, porque él ha escuchado el sonido de mi escrito: "el Señor es mi fortaleza y mi escu-do. En él confía en mi corazón, y encontrar ayuda; a continuación, mi corazón exultante y con mi hijo le doy fuerza mi escudo . En él confía en mi corazón, y encontrar ayuda; a continuación, mi corazón exultante, y con mi canción le doy gracias. Salmo 28:6 con más sacerdotes que pastoreen a tu pueblo, sacerdotes con un corazón semejante al tuyo. María, Madre de la Iglesia, intercede por nosotros.

Intenciones de la Semana 16 de Mayo, 2016 Dom 5/15 7:30 am Mary Tarantino, ╬ 9:00am Pro Populo

11:00am Familia Alejandro Mateo, Sp. Intention

Lun 5/16 12:15pm Sol & Francis Polito, ╬

Mar 5/17 8:45am Jose Torres, Sp. Intention

Mier 5/18 6:45am Dionicio Velasco, Sp. Intention

Juev 5/19 8:45am Servicio de Comunion

Vier 5/20 5:30pm Intención del Pastor’s

Sab 5/21 5:30pm Peter Jerome Jauregui, Sr. ╬

Actividades Parroquial para la semana 15 de Mayo, 2016

Bienvenidos a todos los visitantes a la Iglesia de San Esteban

Dom 5/15 8:00am Campaña de Sangre

11:00am Celebración de la “Primera Comunión”

Lun 5/16 9:00am Confirmación 2nd año Interrogatorio

4:00pm Celebración Pentecostes 7:00pm Rosario y Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia (Inglés) Mar. 5/17 1:pm-9:pm Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento

7:00pm Reúnion Monoparental (inglés)

7:00pm Ministerio de Mujeres - Crecimientos Espirituales

Mier 5/18 6:30pm Crecimientos de la Fe

Juev. 5/19 1:pm-6:pm Adoración al Santísimo

Vier. 5/20 5:30pm Misa y Confesiones

6:30pm Ministerio Crecimientos

7:00pm Oración y Alabanzas - Renovación

Sab 5/21 8:30am-9:30 San Vicente de Paúlo - Distrtibución de comida

9:00pm High School Lock-In

4:00pm Crecimientos “Celebración Pentecostes”

7:00pm Gremio de Mujeres reúnion directiva

Caballeros de Colon reúnion directiva

Comité de Encuentro Matrimonial (con Diácono Gil)

Oración para el Año de la Misericordia

Señor Jesucristo,

Tú nos has enseñado a ser misericordiosos como el Padre del cielo, y nos has dicho que quien te ve, lo ve también a Él. Muéstranos tu rostro y obtendremos la salvación. Tu mirada llena de amor liberó a Zaqueo y a Mateo de la esclavitud del dinero; a la adúltera y a la Magdalena del buscar la felicidad solamente en una creatura; hizo llorar a Pedro luego de la traición, y aseguró el Paraíso al ladrón arrepentido. Haz que cada uno de nosot ros escuche como propia la palabra que dijiste a la

samaritana: ¡Si conocieras el don de Dios! Tú eres el rostro visible del Padre invisible, del Dios que manifi-esta su omnipotencia sobre todo con el perdón y la misericordia: haz que, en el mundo, la Iglesia sea el rostro visible de Ti, su Señor, resucitado y glorioso. Tú has querido que también tus ministros fueran revestidos de debilidad para que sientan sincera compasión por los que se encuentran en la ignorancia o en el error: haz que quien se acerque a uno de ellos se sienta esperado, amado y perdonado por Dios. Manda tu Espíritu y conságranos a todos con su unción para que

el Jubileo de la Misericordia sea un año de gracia del Señor y tu Iglesia pueda, con renovado entusiasmo, llevar la Buena Nueva a los pobres proclamar la libertad a los prisioneros y oprimidos y restituir la vista a los ciegos. Te lo pedimos por intercesión de María, Madre de la Misericordia,a ti que vives y reinas con el Padre y el Espíritu Santo por los siglos de los siglos. Amén. “Un tiempo para Sanar, para Ayudar, para Perdonar".

Encuentros de Conversion Catolica de Iglesia Santa Maria Celebrando nuestro 11mo de encuentro Para Hombres Mayo 19-22, Broken Rock Ranch, 29701 Mac Tan Rd. Valley Center, 92082 Recepción Jueves 19 de Mayo, 2016 4:30pm Misa de Clausura: Domingo 22 de Mayo 2016, 3:00pm “Testimonios despues de la Misa” Para mas información

Memo Arteaga:760.715.2821 Juan Gonzalez: 760.8075621

Lecturas para la semana de Mayo 15, 2016 Domingo: He 2:1-11/Sal 104:1,24,29-31,34/ 1 Cor 12:3-7,12-13/Jn 20:19-23 Lunes: Sant 3:13-18/Sal 19:8-10,15/Mc 9:14-29 Martes: Sant 4:1-10/Sal 55:7-11,23/Mc 9:30-37 Miércoles: Sant 4:13-17/Sal 49:2-3,6-11/Mc 9:38-40 Jueves: Sant 5:1-6/Sal 49:14-20/Mc 9:41-50 Viernes: Sant 5:9-12/Sal 103:1-4,8-9,11-12/Mc 10:1-12 Sábado: Sant 5:13-20/Sal 141:1-3,8/Mc 10:13-16 Próximo Domingo: Prov 8:22-31/Sal 8:4-9/Rom 5:1-5/Jn 16:12-15

La Misión de San Antonio de Pala ~ Cel-ebrando 200 Años

Domingo, 5 de Junio 2016

9:30am la Santa Misa enfrente de la torre del campanario 10:45am. Procesión de Corpus Christi a través de la aldea de Pala 11:45am Fiesta en el parque enfrente de la

Misión y en el Olivar. Venga y pase el día! Comida, Juegos, Rifas, Casetas, Resbaladeras, Entretenimiento, bailarines y Cantantes.

No te lo pierdas! Cada uno está invitado a venir un ser parte de nuestra celebración!

Bienvenidos! A Iglesia Católica San Esteban!

Las actividades de la parroquia

Por favor únase a Mons. Roger Lechner el jueves, 19 de mayo a las 8:45am. Monsigor celebra el Santo Sacrificio de la Misa, en el 50 aniversario de su ordenación sacerdotal! Después de la misa estan envitados en el centro parroquial para disfrutar un delicioso desayuno estilo - Pot-luck y compañerismo y TAMBIEN DE GUARDAR LA FECHA! Domingo 5 de JUNIO para una celebración en honor de Monsigor Roger Lechner de su 50 anniversario de Ordenación Sacerdotal Todos son invitados! (Mas información siguiente)

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