The Parish of St. Boniface

631 Elmont Road Elmont, New York 11003

THE PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. William J. Gomes (mirmed2@aol.com), Pastor Rev. Cerino Buñao, Associate Pastor

Rev. Rómulo Gomez (Spanish, Part-Time) Rev. Charlince Vendredy (Haitian, Part-Time)

Rev. George Punti (Retired), In Residence Dr. Dominique Silien, Deacon

Salvatore Marino, Deacon Sr. Evelyn Lamoureux, D.W., Coord., Human Services

Nancy Cosgrove, Coord., Religious Education Amy G. Sierra, Coord., Youth Ministry

Evans Raymond, Coord., Music Jerry Sgambati, Parish Organist

Clara Crespo, Parish Secretary/ Bulletin Editor Migdalia Ramirez, Administrative Asst. / Cemetery

Jim O’Brien, Maintenance

HOLY HOUR: First Fridays Lower Church (Exposition and Holy Hour) English - after 8:30 AM Mass - 11 AM Benediction Spanish - 7 PM - 8 PM - Holy Hour Haitian - 8 PM - 9 PM - Holy Hour

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays 4 PM - 4:45 PM Thursday before First Friday, after the Morning Masses. French/Creole - Sundays, 10:00 AM Lower Church Spanish - 516-354-0715

MARRIAGES: A couple planning marr iage should make an appointment with Fr. Willie at least six months in advance. A definite date should not be set until after the interview. Ei-ther the bride or the groom should be a member of the parish.

BAPTISMS: Baptismal ar rangements must be made in advance by one of the parents, please call the Secretary at the Rectory. Bring Birth Certificate. Parents must attend one in-struction class held on the 4th Monday of each month in the St. Boniface Room at 7:00 PM. Baptisms in English are celebrated on the third and fourth Saturdays of the month at 12:30 PM in the Upper Church. Spanish - First Saturday at 12:30 PM in the Upper Church. French/Creole-Second Saturday at 12:30 PM/ Upper Church. RCIA: A process of information and spir ituality for non-Catholics who wish to learn about the Catholic faith, or Catho-lics who would like to complete the Sacraments of Initiation. Tel. 354-0715

MISSION STATEMENT

W e, the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Boniface, are a diverse community of believers. We strive to bring

the presence of Christ in WORD, SACRAMENT and DEEDS to our community. We embrace the members of our multicultural community, and strive to see Christ in everyone. Our mission is to promote an active faith as we provide opportunities for life long formation, Christian ser-vice and development of lay leadership and ministries. We draw strength from our diversity. We are one when we pray in His name. We are one when we share His spirit of Peace. We are one in Him, Christ the Lord.

Saturday Sunday Spanish Haitian Weekday Eve of Holy Day Holy Days

8:30AM & (5:00PM Sunday Obligation) 7:00, 9:00, 11:00AM & 1:00PM Saturday, 8:00PM (U. Church) Sunday, 1:00PM (L. Church) Holy Days, 8:00PM (L. Church) Sunday, 10:30AM (L. Church) Holy Days, 7:00PM (L. Church) 7:00AM & 8:30AM 5:00PM (U. Church) 7:00, 8:30AM & 8:00PM

Rectory …………………………. 354-0715

Priest Beeper (Emergency Only) 337-0099

Fax………………………………. 354-0446

Human Services Office………… 354-0744

Religious Education……………. 437-7112

Music Ministry…………………. 354-0715

Post Abortion/ Project Rachel.... 722-4355

Birthright………………………. 785-4070

Youth Ministry ………………... 354-0715

Fr. Willie (Extreme Emergency) 526-2561

PHONES:

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Wednesday 8:00AM - 8:00PM

Thursday & Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM Saturday - Sunday 10:00AM - 3:00PM

MASSES

THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2014 Rdgs. Gn 3: 9-15, 20 Lk 1: 26-38 Eph 1: 3-6, 11 -12 7:00 AM Andree Victor + 8:30 AM Pauline Impagliazzo + 7:00 PM Haitian Mass LC People of the Parish 8:00 PM James Flaherty Jr. and George Clark Jr. + 8:00 PM Spanish Mass LC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014

Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin Rdgs. Is 40: 1-11 Mt 18: 12-14 7:00 AM Shirley Elkerson + 8:30 AM Cristeta & Arcadio Torralba + & Jocelyn Mondejar + WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 Rdgs. Is 40: 25-31 Mt 11: 28-30 7:00 AM For All Souls in Purgatory, Especially the One Nearest to Heaven & the One 8:30 AM Loretta Bracht + THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014

St. Damasus I, Pope Rdgs. Is 41: 13-20 Mt 11: 11-15 7:00 AM For the Intention of Onovo Kenechukwu 8:30 AM Eng, Antony G. Boulin, Icelia, Elda, Jeannine & Dr. Luc Lapommeray + FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2014

Our Lady of Guadalupe Rdgs. Zech 2: 14-17 Lk 1:26-38 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10 ab or Lk 1:39-47 7:00 AM For the Intention of Onovo Odinaka 8:30 AM 1. For the Living and Deceased Members of The Knights of Columbus Alfred E. Smith 8:00 PM Intentions of Nelly Hidalgo and Fernando Hidalgo SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2014 Rdgs. Sir 48: 1-4, 9-11 Mt 17: 9a: 10-13

Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr 8:30 AM 1 Joy Lukose + 2. Salim Saint Pierre + 5:00 PM Anne Romanello and the Pannullo Family +

8:00 PM Olinda Rodriguez SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2014 Rdgs. Is 61: 1-2A, 10-11 1Thes 3: 8-14 Jn 1: 6-8, 19-28

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 7:00 AM Emilie Sharkey + Birthday In Heaven 9:00 AM 1. George Thomas, M.T. Antony and M.A. Thomas + 2. Jose R. Rodriguez + 10:30 AM 1. Happy 40th Anniversary Barbara & Lective Lapomarel 2. Albert Pierre + 3. For the Intentions of Anne Marie Pierre Louis and Gerry Cambay 11:00 AM In Memory of Mastroserio and Lore Families + 1:00 PM People of the Parish

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Thank you for sharing your God-given treasures

MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2014

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2014

7:00 AM Fr. Cerino

9:00 AM Fr. Willie

11:00 AM Fr. Cerino

1:00 PM Fr. Willie

10:30 AM (Haitian Mass) LC Fr. Charlince

1:00 PM (Spanish Mass) LC Fr. Rómulo

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Parish Weekly Expenses: $14,100.00

Sunday Collection – November 30, 2014: $ 10,795.00

Sunday Collection – December 1, 2013: $ 8,696.00

5:00 PM Fr. Willie

8:00 PM ( Spanish Mass) UC Fr. Rómulo

Have you contributed your one hour wage/ salary of the week?

Please remember your Parish of St. Boniface in your WILL.

Thank you, Father Willie

Envelopes received: Nov. 30, 2014: 339

Envelopes received: Dec. 1, 2013: 465

Monday, December 8, 2014

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

A Holiday Obligation

Schedule of Masses

7:00 AM Upper Church 8:30 AM Upper Church 8:00 PM Upper Church

7:00 PM Haitian Lower Church

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Mon 8 Tue 9 Wed 10

*7:30 - 9:00 PM Legion of Mary SPPR

*7:00 PM Haitian Charismatic Prayer Group SBR

*7:00-10:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group LC

*7:30 PM Spanish Youth Group SPPR

Thu 11 Fri 12 Sat 13 Sun 14 1 *7:00 - 9:00 PM St. Boniface Adult Choir UC

*6:00 PM Haitian Youth Choir OLPH *8:00 PM Haitian Adult Choir LC *8:00 - 9:30 PM St. Boniface Youth Group SBR

*3:00 PM Haitian Senior Citizens OLPH

*7:00 PM Haitian Devotion of the Blood of Jesus OLPH

*12:00 PM Haitian Hayo Group SBR & OLPH *12:00 PM Haitian Community Cafeteria

*8:30 AM Haitian Legion Of Mary SBR

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Bread & Wine Week of December 7th

For the Children of the School of Masson-Sion, Haiti

Requested by the Haitian Relief Effort

December 7, 2014

Second Sunday of Advent

Living Stewardship

We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who have the courage, like Mary, to listen to God’s voice in their own hearts and conscientiously pursue the tasks - whatever

they are - to which they have been called.

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

1) Isaiah 40:1-5, 9:11 2) 2 Peter 3:8-14 3) Mark 1:1-8

FOCUS: God’s promise of a savior brings us comfort and calm. Each Advent we can choose to let the social pressures this time of year overwhelm us or to take a step back and include Christ in all our planning for Christmas. Today, as we hear of John the Baptist preaching in the desert, we need to remember our own need for repentance and our mission to make straight the way of the Lord.

LITURGY OF THE WORD

Isaiah challenges us to be heralds of the good news and prepare the way of the Lord. In the second reading, Peter re-minds us to prepare for the right things and to be at peace and without spot or blemish. Saint Mark’s Gospel begins today with people going out to hear and be baptized by John the Baptist. He tells them of one mightier than he who is coming.

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SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT In today’s Gospel John the Baptist urges us to “Prepare the way of the Lord,” and this is what Advent is all about. We are called to help prepare the way of the Lord by making the real meaning of Christmas come alive in our hearts, in our family, and to reach out to those in need. Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can help the suffering and poor to celebrate Christmas.

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Religious Education News

Children in Saturday and Sunday classes (Grades 1-6) have been given The Christmas Pageant Sign up sheet. Any child who signs up must be

available for Pageant Practice on Monday, December 22nd and Tuesday, December 23rd from 4:30-5:30 P.M. and on Christmas Eve must be able

to meet at 4:30 P.M. for the 5:00 P.M. Mass.

Thank You, Mrs. Nancy Cosgrove

Coordinator of Religious Education

Especially Lloyd Nicholas, Alfred Cretella, Baby Elijah Pineda Moreno, Afua Serwaah, Baby Aiden Crowley, Dorothy Pennino, Donna Richards, Luisita Prieto, Domenica Etter, Donald Louissaint, Cathy Pol-lard-Columbo, Alyssa Clemen-te, Virginia Maldonado and

Baby Grayson Names will be published only for 2 weeks and after that will be removed unless notified by family. If the individu-al is still in need of prayers, the office would have to be notified to continue for an additional 2 weeks.

Remember your loved ones, Birthdays, Wedding Anniversaries,

Death Anniversaries, Thanksgiving Or that special occasion.

Altar Flowers—Weekly $ 75.00

Altar Bread & Wine—Weekly $ 30.00

Sanctuary Candles (7)-Monthly $ 50.00

is now accepting applications

for the 2015 school year. The scholarship is available

to college bound high school students as well as current college/university

students in financial need. Applications must be post marked

before January 15, 2015. Please visit our website at

www.shaniduplessymemorialfund.org for further information

and qualifications.

Edith C. Savino

Claudette Chatelain Anne Stanzione

DECEMBER

JESUS SALGADO & MARINA SALGADO

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As the Christmas Season approaches, and as you prepare for gift giving among your friends and family,

we invite you to think about those members of our community who are less fortunate than you.

Each year, the Parish Human Services, in cooperation with the St. Vincent de Paul Society, provides food and gifts for the poor.

This year we are asking you to take at least one card (located at the doors of the upper Church) and purchase a gift card for that family

member. The gift card can be purchased at a store of your choice.

Please place the numbered card, the gift card and a receipt indicating the amount of the gift card in an envelope and return it

to Human Services Office in the school building. Please bring all gift cards by Sunday, December 14, 2014.

Thank you for your concern on behalf of the poor.

THE HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE WILL BE OPEN AFTER ALL MASSES ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2014 TO RECEIVE YOUR GIFTS.

Sister Evelyn

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CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2014

CONFESSIONS: (UPPER CHURCH) Saturday, December 13th 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Saturday, December 20th 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Wednesday, December 24th 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Saturday, December 27th 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Confessions in Spanish call (347) 604-0731

French / Creole call (516) 225-6126

CHRISTMAS MASSES: CHRISTMAS EVE

Wednesday, December 24, 2014 5:00 PM Children’s Mass with Pageant (Upper Church)

7:00 PM Spanish Mass (Upper Church) 11:00 PM Haitian Mass (Lower Church)

Midnight with Choir and Organ (Upper Church) Doors open 45 minutes before Mass.

CHRISTMAS DAY

(Holy Day of Obligation) Thursday, December 25, 2014

7:00 AM, 9:00 AM 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM (Upper Church) 10:30 AM Haitian Mass (Lower Church) 1:00 PM Spanish Mass (Lower Church)

No Evening Mass

NEW YEAR’S EVE Wednesday, December 31, 2014

7:00 AM & 8:30 AM Mass (Lower Church) 5:00 PM Mass (Upper Church)

No Midnight Mass

NEW YEAR’S DAY (Holy Day of Obligation)

Thursday, January 1, 2015 7:00 AM & 8:30 AM ( Upper Church)

11:00 AM Spanish Mass (Upper Church) 2:00 PM Haitian Mass - St. Agnes/Rockville Centre

(Haitian Independence Day) No Evening Mass

PARISH FUNDRAISER Fr. Willie thanks all our parishioners who helped to make our fundraiser a great success. 739 tickets were sold which generated a gross of $18,475. Special thanks to Lorna Philips and Herman Ramirez, the coordinator of the Raffle. Also, special thanks to the St. Boniface Youth Ministry who sold Raffle tickets after the three weekend Masses.

The Winners

1st Prize $2000 Ticket No. 1129

Mona Mazile

2nd Prise $1000 Ticket No. 1694 Sarena George

3rd Prize $500 Ticket No. 1513

Oscar D. Salgado

Holy Hour

Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of the Christmas shopping season? Take some time now, only one hour to put aside everything, and approach the Christmas Season with the coming of the Child Jesus into your life. We will gather together for a Holy Hour on Tuesday, December 23rd at 7:30 PM in the Upper Church. Come and join us as we pray to greet the Christ Child and recall the true meaning of the Christmas Season.

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Visitation of the MISSIONARY IMAGE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

The Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a 4’ x 6’ exact digital replica of the original Miraculous Image left on St. Juan Diego’s cloak.

The Rector of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Msgr. Diego Monroy Ponce, blessed the Image for the Mission of promoting sanctity of the family, solidarity of the Church in America, a culture of life

and a civilization of love.

It will be shown for Public veneration with liturgical (or devotional) services in our parish as follows: * Arrival of the Missionary Image – St. Boniface Church, Elmont, NY *

Saturday December 6, 2014 @ 3:00 to 4:00 pm Image will be available for veneration until 9:15 pm and Sunday Dec. 7, 2014 until 2:30 pm

Feast of the Immaculate Conception – The Holy Name of Mary Church, Valley Stream, NY Monday, December 8, 2014 @ 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

Feast of St. Juan Diego – Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Valley Stream, NY Tuesday, December 9, 2014 @ 7:00 am to 9:00 pm

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe – St. Boniface Church, Elmont, NY Friday, December 12, 2014 @ 7:00 am to 9:00 pm

Saturday, December 13, 2014 @ 12:00 noon to 9:15 pm Sunday December 14, 2014 @ 7:00 am to 2:30 pm

***Some more detailed information will be prepared for the particular date activities.

THE TOTAL REBATE WILL BE USED FOR THE POOR IN ELMONT;

CHANNELED THROUGH THE PARISH ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY,

AND THE PARISH HUMAN SERVICES.

THANK YOU !! FR. WILLIE

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OUR PARISH GOAL: $ 61,000.00

PLEDGED: $ 58,217.00

PAID: $ 55,346.00

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II DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO (Diciembre 7 de 2014)

NO ESPERAR QUE LOS DEMÁS CAMBIEN, ¡CAMBIEMOS NOSOTROS!

La palabra “Evangelio” no significa libro que contiene la predicación y los hechos de Jesús. Este sig-nificado aparece la primera vez en el año 150 en San Justino mártir. Teniendo en cuenta el ambiente griego de la comunidad, en cuyo seno surgió el segundo evangelio, hay que recordar que esta palabra se usaba para indicar la noticia de una victoria, llevada a cabo precisamente por el Emperador. El uso de la palabra “Evangelio” en el culto imperial es revelador para entender la expresión en boca de nuestro autor. El emperador lo reunía todo en su persona, y esto confiere al “Evangelio” su signi-ficado y su fuerza. El “Señor” es algo divino y extendía su poder sobre hombres y animales. Así, pues, cuando el autor habla del “Evangelio de Jesucristo, Hijo de Dios”, dice algo muy concreto para unos lectores que estaban fuertemente impregnados de aquella terminología. Jesús es presentado al mis-mo nivel del Emperador y se le atribuyen los mismos honores.

Juan bautista predicaba en el desierto un mensaje muy claro para los que venían a bautizarse invitán-doles al arrepentimiento porque el reino de los cielos estaba muy cerca: Preparen el camino del Señor, ábranle un camino recto” (Mc. 1,3). Juan Bautista tenía conciencia de la conversión y del arrepenti-miento, porque eso debe de ser radical para un cambio interior y de volvernos del pecado hacia Dios y de tener una buena conducta externa. En estos días de Aviento, cada uno de nosotros sigue necesitando ese cambio de corazón y el consiguien-te cambio de conducta, para que nos dispongamos bien a recibir nuevamente a Jesús. Sabemos y comprendemos que el Adviento es un tiempo de esperanza y es tiempo propicio para desper-tar en nuestros corazones la espera de “Aquel que es, que era y que va a venir”. (Apocalipsis 1,8). El Hijo de Dios ya vino a Belén hace veinte siglos, viene en cada momento al alma y a la comunidad que están dispuestos a recibirlo, vendrá de nuevo al final de los tiempos para “juzgar a vivos y muertos”. Por este motivo, el creyente siempre está vigilando, animado por la íntima esperanza de encontrar al Señor, como dice el Salmo: “Espero en el Señor, mi alma espera en su palabra; mi alma aguarda al Se-ñor más que los centinelas la aurora.” Salmo 129 En el Bautismo recibimos el Espíritu de Jesús y la misión principal del Espíritu es acercarnos a Dios pa-ra que participemos mas plenamente de la vida divina. Lo bueno es que Jesús ya nos perdonó, ya pagó el precio por nuestros pecados y todo lo que tenemos que hacer ahora es correr a su lado con amor y confianza. Él enderezará y allanará las sendas torcidas y disparejas. En este tiempo de Adviento no des-aprovechemos el Sacramento de la Reconciliación para poder recibir el perdón y el de lavarnos o purifi-carnos en nuestra alma. Digamos a Jesús con todo nuestro corazón: “Amado Cristo Jesús, te pido la gracia de saber reconocer mis pecados, renunciar a ellos y arrepentirme. Pero más aún te pido la gracia de aprender a amarte a Tí sobre todas las cosas y amar de verdad a mis seres queridos, especialmente a mis familiares directos, y tener el deseo de disculpar sus errores, ayudarles en sus trabajos y comprenderlos en sus frustraciones.”

P. Rómulo César Gómez

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Fr. Charlince Vendredy

Dimanche 7 Décembre 2104 2e Dimanche de l’Avent

Le dernier des prophètes Au seuil du Nouveau Testament, le message de conversion des prophètes se retrouve en toute sa pureté dans la prédication de Jean Baptiste, le dernier d’entre eux. Luc résume ainsi sa mission : ‘Il ramènera de nombreux fils d’Israël au Seigneur leur Dieu’ (Lc1, 16s ; cf. Ml2, 6 ; 3,24). Une phrase condense son message : ‘Convertissez-vous, car le Royaume des cieux est tout proche ‘ (Mt3, 2). La venue du Royaume ouvre une perspective d’espérance ; mais Jean souligne surtout le Jugement qui doit la précéder. Nul ne saurait se sous-traire à la Colère qui se manifestera au Jour de Yahweh (Mt3, 7.10.12). L’appartenance à la race d’Abraham ne servira de rien (Mt3, 9). Tous les hommes doivent se reconnaître pécheurs, produire un fruit qui soit digne du repentir (Mt3, 8), adopter un comportement nouveau approprié à leur état (Lc3, 10-14). En signe de cette conversion, Jean donne un baptême d’eau, qui doit préparer les pénitents au baptême de feu et d’Esprit Saint que donnera le Messie (Mt3, 11).

Conversion et entrée dans le Royaume de Dieu Jésus ne se contente pas d’annoncer l’approche du Royaume de Dieu, il commence à la réaliser avec puis-sance : avec lui, le Royaume s’inaugure, encore qu’il soit tourné vers de mystérieux accomplissements. Mais l’appel à la conversion jeté par le Baptiste n’en garde pas moins toute son actualité : Jésus le reprend en propres termes au début de son ministère (Mc 1,15 ; Mt 4,17). S’il est venu, c’est pour ‘appeler les pécheurs à la conversion’ (Lc 5,32) ; c’est là un aspect essentiel du l’Évangile du Royaume. L’homme qui prend cons-cience de son état de pécheur peut d’ailleurs se tourner vers Jésus avec confiance, car le Fils de l’Homme a le pouvoir de remettre les péchés’ (mt9, 6). Quand il réclame la conversion, Jésus ne fait aucune allusion aux liturgies pénitentielles. Il se défie même des signes trop voyants (Mt6, 16ss). Ce qui compte, c’est le retournement du cœur qui fait redevenir comme un petit enfant. C’est ensuite l’effort continu pour ‘chercher le Royaume de Dieu et sa justice c’est-à-dire pour régler sa vie selon la Loi nouvelle. La conversion est une grâce due à l’initiative divine qui prévient toujours ; c’est le pasteur qui part à la re-cherche de la brebis perdue (Lc15, 4 ; cf. 15,8). La réponse humaine à cette grâce est analysée concrètement dans la parabole de l’enfant prodigue, qui met dans un relief étonnant la miséricorde du Père (Lc15, 11-32). Car l’Évangile du Royaume comporte cette révélation déconcertante : ‘Il y a plus de joie dans le ciel pour un pécheur qui se convertit que pour quatre-vingt-dix-neuf justes qui n’ont pas besoin de pénitence’ (Lc15, 7-10). Aussi bien Jésus manifeste-t-il aux pécheurs une attitude d’accueil qui scandalise les pharisiens (Mt9, 10-13 ; Lc 15,2) mais provoque des conversions ; et l’évangile de Luc se plaît à rapporter en détail certains de ces re-tours, comme celui de la pécheresse (Lc7, 36-50) et celui de Zachée (19,5-9). Cf. Vocabulaire de Théologie Biblique

INFORMATION SHEET (JSPaluch will replace this page with your one ad page) Church name & address 123550 St. Boniface 631 Elmont Road Elmont NY 11003 Phone number: 516-354-0715 Contact person: Clara Crespo/Bulletin Editor Software: MSPub 2007 Adobe Acrobat 9 Win XP-SP2 Printer HP LaserJet 4014 Day & time of transmission: Tuesday by 1 PM Number of pages transmitted: Cover + 10 text pages + this page = 12

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