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Welcome to St. James the Apostle Catholic Church - Bienvenidos a Santiago Apostol Iglesia Católica CONFESSION

Thursday and Friday 4:00 pm | 5:30 pm Saturday– 2:30 pm In front of the rectory

PASTOR

Rev. Fr. Abraham Guerrero DEACONS

Joseph Lyncha Manuel Murrieta

MISSION STATEMENT We, the Eucharistic and Marian peo- ple of the Roman Catholic Church of

St. James the Greater of Coolidge Arizona, are a worshipping faith-filled

community, who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, our community and the Dio- cese of Tucson. Through love, com- passion, and respect, we strive to be a welcoming community that prays and

learns together.

MISION PARROQUIAL Nosotros, la gente Eucarística y Ma-

riana de la Iglesia Católica Romana de Santiago el Mayor en Coolidge, Arizona, somos una comunidad de adoradores llenos de Fe, quienes, capacitados por el Espíritu Santo, servimos a nuestros Señor, Jesucristo,

a nuestra comunidad y a la Diócesis de Tucson. Con amor, compasión y respeto, procuramos ser una comuni-

dad que ora y aprende unida.

OFFICE HOURS Monday– Thursday

10:00 am-2:00 pm Friday

10:00 am— 2:00 pm

Adoration Natalie Martinez.

520-560-4181 Altar Servers Christina Chavez

Lisa Holmes Divine Mercy Tanya Navarro Money Counters

Luz Shope Compliance

Officer Tanya Navarro English Choir Mike Navarro Pastoral Council

RCIA Deacon Joe Spanish Choir

Jaime Casillas Finance Committee

Tom Shope Grupo de

Oración Manuela Vizcaíno

Guadalupana Society Roberta Cardona

Liturgy Luz Shope Eucharistic

Ministers

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Secretary Veronica Renteria

Director of Religious Education Irma Murrieta

Cleaning &

Maintenance

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Bookkeeper Melissa Butsback

Housekeeper Martha Ashford

Offering/ Colecta

Ash Wed- $ 1,186.03 February 20,21,2021 5:00 pm $ 1,690.00

8:00 am $ 342.58 10:00 am $ 1,042.00

12:00 pm $ 669.00 6:00 pm- $ 148.00 Total $ 5,077.61

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Personal Parroquial

Ministerios parroquiales

Mass Intentions

March 5, 6, 2021 For the eternal rest of :

† Rogelio Perez † Eusebio Gonzalez,

† Maria Cruz Bonilla, † Annah Madjar For the health of Rafael Manzaneres For the marriage of Gabriela Delgadillo

& Efrain Garcia Week of February 28, 2021

Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19 [9]/Rom 8:31b- 34/Mk 9:2-10

Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8, 9 11 and 13 [cf. 103:10a]/Lk 6:36-38

Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc- 17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mt 23:1-12

Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16 [17b]/Mt 20:17-28

Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Lk 16:19-31

Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21 [5a]/Mt 21:33- 43, 45-46

Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a]/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Next Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/1 Cor 1:22-25/Jn 2:13-25 or Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1- 2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42

Semana del 28 de febrero de 2021 Domingo: Gn 22, 1-2. 9. 10-13. 15-18/

Sal 115, 10. 15. 16-17. 18-19/

Rom 8, 31-34/Mc 9, 2-10

Lunes: Dn 9, 4-10/Sal 78, 8. 9 11 y 13 [cfr. 103, 10]/Lc 6, 36-38

Martes: Is 1, 10. 16-20/Sal 49, 8-9. 16- 17. 21 y 23/Mt 23, 1-12

Miércoles: Jr 18, 18-20/Sal 30, 5-6. 14.

15-16 /Mt 20, 17-28

Jueves: Jr 17, 5-10/Sal 1, 1-2. 3. 4 y 6/

Lc 16, 19-31

Viernes: Gn 37, 3-4. 12-13. 17-28/Sal 104, 16-17. 18-19. 20-21/Mt 21, 33-43.

45-46

Sábado: Miq 7, 14-15. 18-20/Sal 102, 1 -2. 3-4. 9-10. 11-12/Lc 15, 1-3. 11-32 Domingo siguiente: Ex 20, 1-17 o 20, 1-3. 7-8. 12-17/Sal 18, 8. 9. 10. 11 [Jn 6, 68]/ 1 Cor 1, 22-25/Jn 2, 13-25 o Ex 17, 3-7/Sal 94, 1-2. 6-7. 8-9 /Rom 5, 1-2. 5- 8/Jn 4, 5-42 o 4, 5-15. 19-26. 39. 40-42

Las Lecturas de la Semana Readings of the Week

SATURDAY 5:00 PM– English

SUNDAY MASS Misa Dominical 8:00 am- English 10:00 am - Español

12:00 pm- English 6:00 pm- Español

Mass Schedule

Horario de Misa

If you need your contribution letter please call the office and leave your phone number and name. Give us 2 to 3 business days to prepare it.

Thank you!

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Denos de 2 a 3 días hábiles para prepararla. ¡Gracias!

Coolidge, Arizona 3 PLEASE place this form in the office mail

slot. We will contact you as soon as possible. Thank You!

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Para ayudar a detener la propagación de COVID-19, nuestra oficina estará cerrada al público hasta nue-

vo aviso. Si usted tiene alguna pegunta y por ra- zones de trabajo no puede llamar durante nuestro

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JOIN US EVERY FRIDAY!

Únase a nosotros para meditar las Estaciones de la Cruz todos los viernes Fr. Abraham has asked Lee Schwieterman to organize the Lectors. Lee has been contacting those on a list from the office. However he has not been able to reach sever- al because of a wrong phone number or their mail box is full. At the noon mass on March 14th there will be a blessing of the Lectors . We hope many of you can make it.

IF someone wants to join the Lector program or if a former lector has not been contacted by Lee, please call him at 812-327-3142. Thank you!

Time / Hora:

7:30 am– English 5:00 pm– Bilingual

Where/ Donde:

At the church En la Iglesia

VIVIR LA LITURGIA

Con nuestro mundo en constante tumulto y conflicto, tiene mucho sentido volver a las sencillas instrucciones dadas en los Diez Mandamientos. Las pautas sencillas de Dios proporcionan la receta perfecta para ordenar nuestras relaciones con Dios, los demás e incluso con nosotros mismos. Pero, sin embargo, nos apresuramos a mirar más allá de ellas e incluso las quitamos de la vista del público porque creemos tontamente que po- demos crear algo mejor. La arrogancia es mucho más profunda en los miembros de nuestra sociedad de lo que podamos imaginar. La Cuaresma es un momento perfecto para recuperar nuestros cimientos y las rela- ciones básicas que componen nuestra vida. También es un momento para recordar que Jesús es el verdadero signo de la presencia de Dios. Todo lo que dice y hace, incluyendo su sufrimiento y muerte, es una señal del Dios que lo envió. La ira que presenciamos cuando Jesús exhorta a los que están en el templo a que dejen de hacer de la casa de su Padre un mercado se puede ver igualmente en su ira y frustración por la misión con- stante de la humanidad de convertir la creación de Dios en un mundo secular. Definitivamente, tenemos mucho trabajo por hacer. ©LPi

Estaciones de la Cruz

Coolidge, Arizona 4 Hermanos y hermanas estamos avanzando en la cuaresma,

tiempo de conversión, en el amor a Dios, amor al prójimo y a uno mismo. La semana que Viene, vamos a tener nuestras confesiones cuaresmales y mientras nos confesamos, les invi- to a meditar la pasión de Cristo que la proyectaremos en nuestra pantalla de la Iglesia.

En este domingo la palabra de Dios nos habla de la purifi- cación del templo. Vemos una acción de Cristo no común en su ministerio. Expulsa con látigo en manos a vendedores y mercaderes del templo, luego El, se presenta como el nuevo Templo de Dios, que será destruido y en tres días será recon- struido. También la primera lectura nos habla del decálogo, de los diez mandamientos de Dios. En este mundo muchos hombres, ven los mandamientos como una camisa de fuerza o cargas pesadas, que Dios pone en nuestras vidas, para limi- tar nuestra libertad. Me gustaría recordarte que los man- damientos no limitan nuestra libertad, sino, que son una manifestación del amor paternal de Dios por nosotros.

Hermanos y hermanas los diez mandamientos que nos fueron dados por Dios, son para evitar distracciones y para que nadie se salga del camino recto y caiga al vacío. En los mandamientos, Dios nos ha dado señales, barandillas o bar- reras para que no caigamos al precipicio. Jesús, resumió to- dos los mandamientos, en un único mandamiento, el amor a Dios y el amor al prójimo. En estos mandamientos se funda- mentan la ley y los profetas (Mt 22,40). Hay una frase de San Agustín muy conocida “ Ama y haz lo que quieras; porque todo lo que hagas será para el bien, tanto si exhorta a alguien o si lo corriges fraternalmente, todo lo aras por el bien del prójimo y no por vanagloria”. Mis is queridos hermanos, los diez mandamientos hay que vivirlos juntos, porque no se puede poner en práctica cinco y los otros cinco ignorarlos. En este Domingo el Señor, nos invita a examinar nuestra vida;

para poder expulsar de ella malos hábitos; Como el desear la mujer del prójimo, o codiciar los bienes ajenos.

Quiero reflexionar sobre uno de los mandamientos que con- stantemente se está transgrediendo: No tomaras el nombre de Dios en vano. El término vano significa sin respeto, pero vemos en este tiempo, que muchos han hecho de la blasfem- ia un hábito, todo con el fin de impresionar. Dios nos invita en este domingo a abandonar esos hábitos, que hacen super- ficial nuestra vida y que hacen daño al alma y a tu Iglesia do- mestica que es tu familia. Renovemos nuestra confianza en El cada día; y recordemos que Dios nos invita a renovar nuestra confianza en Él y a obedecerle.

Bendecido tercer domingo de cuaresma.

Padre Abraham Guerrero

TERCER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA

WHY DO WE DO THAT? - CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED

Question: What’s the difference between priests and brothers, friars, etc.?

Answer:

The distinctions titles and categories used for priests and the male members of reli- gious communities can be confusing, espe- cially since the categories can sometimes be intertwined as a man can be both a priest and a monk, or a brother and a friar. So, to help to piece the puzzle together, it’s im- portant to begin by noting some basic dis- tinctions:

The distinction between priests (who are ordained for sacramental ministry) and brothers (who are non-ordained members of religious communities and who are com- mitted to lives of prayer and service).

Priests: A priest is a man who has been or- dained for sacramental ministry and these fall into two categories: A) Diocesan (or Sec- ular) Priests can either be attached to a dio- cese and who serve under a bishop. Their ministry is usually oriented toward pastoral service. B) Religious Priests are members of religious communities (like the Franciscans, Jesuits, Salvatorians, or Carmelites) and their lives are guided by the special mission and charism of their community. While both kinds of priest practice sacramental ministry, their spirituality and how they live out their priesthood can be very different.

Brothers: Brothers are non-ordained mem- bers of religious communities (such as those mentioned above) who live lives committed to prayer and service. Religious priests and brothers serve together in their communi- ties and their ministries include much more than the care of parishes.

Monks, Friars, and Canons: These are broad categories that include religious priests and brothers, and each of these is connected to specific ways of life and spirit- ualities. ©LPi

5 Welcome to St. James the Apostle Catholic Church - Bienvenidos a St. James Iglesia Católica Brothers and sisters, we are advancing in Lent, a time of con-

version, in the love for God, our neighbors and oneself. The next week, we are going to have our Lenten confessions and while we go to confession, I invite you to meditate on the passion of Christ that we will project on our Church screen.

On this Sunday the word of God speaks to us of the purifica- tion of the temple. We see an unusual action of Christ in his ministry. He expels sellers and merchants from the temple with a whip, then He presents himself as the new Temple of God, which will be destroyed and in three days it will be re- built. The first reading also tells us about the Decalogue, the ten commandments of God. In this world many men see the commandments as a straitjacket or heavy loads that God puts in our lives to limit our freedom. I would like to remind you that the commandments do not limit our freedom, but rather that they are a manifestation of God's fatherly love for us.

Brothers and sisters, the Ten Commandments that were given to us by God are to avoid distractions and so that no one strays from the straight path and falls into the void. In the commandments, God has given us signs, railings or barriers so that we do not fall off the cliff. Jesus summed up all the commandments, in a single commandment, love of God and love of the neighbor. The law and the prophets are based on these commandments (Mt 22, 40). There is a well-known phrase of Saint Augustine “Love and do what you want; be- cause everything you do will be for the good, whether you exhort someone or if you correct him fraternally, you will do everything for the good of your neighbor and not for boast- ing ”. My dear brothers and sisters, the Ten Commandments must be lived together, because you cannot put five into practice and to ignore the other five. On this Sunday the Lord invites us to examine our life; to be able to expel bad habits from it; like desiring the wife of another, or coveting the goods of others.

I want to reflect on one of the commandments that is con- stantly being transgressed: You will not take God's name in vain. The term vain means disrespectful, but we see in this time, that many have made blasphemy a habit, all in order to impress. God invites us this Sunday to abandon those habits that make our life superficial and that harm the soul and your domestic Church, which is your family. Let us renew our trust in Him every day; and let us remember that God invites us to renew our trust in Him and to obey Him.

Have a blessed third Sunday of Lent.

Fr. Abraham Guerrero

3RD SUNDAY OF LENT “El gran peligro del cristiano es pred- icar y no practicar, creer pero no vivir

de acuerdo con lo que se cree “

—San Antonio de Padua—

"The great danger of the Christian is to preach and not to practice, to believe

but not to live according to what is believed"

—-St. Anthony of Padua—

Lenten Penance Service

March 10, 2021 English @ 6:30 pm

Marzo 11, 2021 Español @ 6:30 pm

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