PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

The Presentation of the Lord concludes the

celebration of the Nativity and with the offerings of

the Virgin Mother and the prophecy of Simeon, the events now point toward

Easter. 2 falls on a Sunday and thus takes precedence. There are two ways of

celebrating the ceremony, either the Procession,

which begins at a 'gathering place' outside

the church, or the Solemn Entrance, celebrated

within the church."— From Ceremonies of the

Liturgical Year

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

What does it mean for the Church, for us, today to be disciples of Jesus the

Lamb of God? It means putting innocence in the place of malice, love

in the place of force, humility in the place of pride, service in the place of

prestige. It is good work! We Christians must do this: put innocence in the place of malice, love in the place of force, humility in the place of pride,

service in the place of prestige. Being disciples of the Lamb means that we must not live like a “city under siege,”

but like a city on a hill, open, welcoming, solidary. It means not

having an attitude of closedness, but proposing the Gospel to everyone,

testifying with our life that following Jesus makes us more free and more

joyful. — Pope Francis Angelus Address January

19, 2014

St. Patrick Church3716 Garden AvenueMiami Beach, FL 33140Tel: 305-531-1124

MK 1:14-20The Gospel is from Mark 1:14-20. We Christians can indeed be the

happiest people on earth, if we live according to the divine good news revealed to us through Christ. "Repent and believe in the gospel," Christ told the people of Galilee. The same call goes out from our loving Savior

to each of us today: repent—change your outlook on life— and see it as God sees it to be for us, a short journey toward heaven. If we really believe in the gospel of Christ, the revelation of God's plan for our

eternal happiness, our earthly troubles will look small, our trials and temptations will appear to us as they really are—a means of earning the eternal victory. Can we refuse to carry the relatively lighter cross which he places on our shoulders as our means of making atonement for our

own failings and for those of our fellowmen?

January 24, 2021

T H I R D S U N D A Y I N O R D I N A R Y T I M E

1 COR 7:29-31The second reading is from the

first Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians. St. Paul admonishes his converts to do what our Lord

himself advised his follower—always to be ready for the

judgment.

JON 3:1-5, 10The first reading is taken from the Book of the Prophet Jonah 3:1-5, 10 and tells the story of

Jonah's call from God to go to a pagan city and preach

repentance to the sinful people.

Parish Office HoursM-F 8:30 A.M.-7:00 P.M.Sat & Sun. 8:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M.

THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT

HAND.

Sunday Mass ScheduleEnglishSaturday Vigil 5:00 P.M.Sunday 8:00 A.M.

9:30 A.M. 11:00 A.M.

SpanishDomingo 12:30 P.M.

7:00 P.M.

Daily Mass ScheduleEnglishMon.-Sat. 8:00 A.M.SpanishMartes y Jueves 7:00 P.M.

ConfessionSaturday 4:00 - 5:00 P.M.

Sunday 30 minutes before Mass (Except Mass at 8:00 A.M.)

Any time by appointment or walk-in during office hours.

“Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.”- Mark 1:17

Happening at the Parish

St. Patrick Parish School3700 Garden AvenueMiami Beach, FL 33140Tel. 305-534-4616Mrs. Bertha Moro, Principal

If you wish to have a child under the age of 7 baptized, please call the Parish Office or visit our website. Baptisms are celebrated every Sunday at 2:00 P.M., and the first Sunday of the month in Spanish. Children over the age of 7 must receive formation prior to Baptism.

Baptism of Children

Our gift to the Lord for Sunday Collection was $9,093.00

Nuestra Donacion de la Colecta del Domingo fue $9,093.00

Our Gift to the Lord

www.stpatrickmiamibeach.com

ª Mark your CalendarsJanuary 25, Conversion of Saint Paul,

Apostle

January 26, Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops

January 28, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church

February 2, The Presentation of the Lord

St. Patrick Pre-School3885 Meridian AvenueMiami Beach, FL 33140

Tel. 305-538-8004Mrs. Alicia Herrera, Principal

Estate PlanUnless you have an estate plan, the state will determine who benefits from the labor of your life. Contact the rectory or call the Office of Planned Giving at (305) 762-1110 for information on estate planning.

Anointing of the SickPlease, call the Parish Office.

St. Patrick Mission

Marriage

Stella Maris-Port of MiamiSaturday 12:30 P.M.

Please call the Parish Office at least six months before the desired date.

If you have a relative, friend, or acquaintance who is sick or homebound and would like to receive the visit of a priest, please call the Parish office.

Visitations

Christian Initiation of AdultsIf you are an adult who wishes to be baptized, received in communion in the Catholic Church, receive Confirmation or make your First Holy Communion, please call the Office to inquire about RCIA.

Devotions

Rosary at the end of Daily Mass at about 8:40 A.M. in the Church. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Thursday from 8:45 A.M. to 6:45 P.M. at St. André Bessette Chapel at Ivan’s house.

Pastor Fr. Roberto M. Cid

SacristanSr. Bernarda Montenegro, OSP

Parochial Vicar Fr. Fernando Carmona

Director of Liturgical MusicBr. Mark Spencer, FBP

Permanent Deacon Mr. James Dugard

Parish SecretaryMs. Julie Ugarte

Business Manager Mr. John Diaz

Director of Religious Education Mr. Jon Pierre Marcazzo

STAFF

WEDDINGSMarch 7, 2020

Igor Vasiljevic & Frances PastuszkaNicholas Herrera & Nicole Jocelyn-Holt

Resources for Catholics at Home During COVID-19As Catholics begin to feel the effects of remaining at home due to the coronavirus www.usccb.org/coronavirus has a list of websites for Mass, prayers, and daily reflections to help us all during this trying time. Please note, this list will be updated as more resources become available.

Mass Intentions

Ã

January 30, 2021 & January 31, 2021Ã

ÃSaturday, January 23, 20218:00 a.m. Sara Musaris+5:00 p.m. Raymond C. Eckhoff+

Sunday, January 24, 2021Third Sunday in Ordinary Time8:00 a.m. Egbertina Coerse+9:30 a.m. Aurora Lopez+11:00 a.m. Marie Tokarski+12:30 p.m. Miembros fallecidos de la familia

Estevez7:00 p.m. Virgilio Mendoza+

Monday, January 25, 20218:00 a.m. Capote Family-Salvation

Tuesday, January 26, 20218:00 a.m. Migdalia Buldriz+7:00 p.m. Carlos+ y Rosa Buenaventura+

Wednesday, January 27, 20218:00 a.m. Accion de Gracias-Luz Rojas y familia

Thursday, January 28, 20218:00 a.m. Carmen Vergara+7:00 p.m. Maria Perla Camino+

Friday, January 29, 20218:00 a.m. Frank Mateo+

Saturday, January 30, 20218:00 a.m. Ludovino Fernandez+5:00 p.m. Kathleen O'Neil+

Sunday, January 31, 2021Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time8:00 a.m. Hugo Ruben Yanotti+9:30 a.m. Germana Zambali+11:00 a.m. Alfredo y Alejandro Gonzalez+12:30 p.m. Berto Perez+, Virginia Rico+ &

Eutiquiano Gomez+7:00 p.m. Rosa Cruz+ & Teresita Millares+

Readings for the WeekMonday: Acts 22:3-16/Mk 16:15-18Tuesday: 2 Tm 1:1-8/Mk 3:31-35Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18/Mk 4:1-20Thursday: Heb 10:19-25/Mk 4:21-25Friday: Heb 10:32-39/Mk 4:26-34Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19/Mk 4:35-41Next Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/1 Cor 7:32-3

/Mk 1:21-28

MASS CELEBRANT5:00 P.M. Fr. Roberto Cid8:00 A.M. Fr. David Russell9:30 A.M. Fr. Roberto Cid11:00 A.M.Fr. David Russell12:30 P.M. Fr. Roberto Cid7:00 P.M. Fr. Roberto Cid

Today is the Collection for the Church in Latin America! Your generosity helps people throughout Latin America and the

Caribbean grow closer to Christ! #ShareYourFaith #1church1mission www.uscccb.org/latin-america

¡Hoy es la Colecta para la Iglesia en América Latina! ¡Tu generosidad ayuda a los pueblos de América Latina y el Caribe a acercarse más a Cristo! #ComparteTuFe #1iglesia1misión www.uscccb.org/latin-america

POPE FRANCIS PRAYER INTENTIONSJANUARY

Human FraternityMay the Lord give us the grace to live in full

fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one another, open to all.

Formed.org GratisAccede a suscripción gratuita

La Arquidiócesis de Miami y el Instituto Agustín se han asociado

para brindar a todos en la Arquidiócesis una suscripción

gratuita de 40 días a Formed.org.Para acceder a su suscripción

gratuita, visiteleaders.formed.org/miami/

Cuando se le pida que enumere su diócesis o parroquia, escriba

"Arquidiócesis de Miami".

Free Formed.orgAccess free subscription

The Archdiocese of Miami and The Augustine Institute have partnered

to bring everyone in the Archdiocese a free 40-day

subscription to Formed.org.To access your free subscription

please visit leaders.formed.org/miami/

When asked to list your diocese or parish, type "Archdiocese of

Miami."

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

MEN’S EMMAUS RETREAT

March 6-8, 2020

Every Thursday from 8:45 AM To 6:45 PM join us at

the Chapel to adore the Lord Jesus truly and substantially

present in the Eucharist.

Our Grief Group begins

meeting again on Tuesday,

January 7th

Prayer RequestOracion EspecialEvent Oct 13Rosary Coast to Coast

How to Build a Culture of Life

Como Edificar una Cultura de Vida

If you worship regularly at our parish, you are considered a parishioner. We prefer that parishioners

Grief GroupMINISTRY

Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of FUN, FOOD, and GAMES!Saturday, October 19, 2019 / 2:00-6:00PM

Join us as we pray the Rosary on Miami Beach, Sunday, October 13th on 53rd Street on the beach, 5:30PM, together with our entire St. Patrick Family.

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the

Lord. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his

people. (Psalm 116:13-14)

January 24, 2021

Levantaré la copa de la salvación y alabaré el nombre del Señor por

salvarme. Cumpliré las promesas que le hice al Señor en presencia de todo

su pueblo. (Salmo 116:13-14)

Intenciones de MisaThe custom of requesting a priest to offer the Mass for

a specific intention, even when one cannot bephysically present at the Mass, is a longstanding

tradition in the Church.This is because the Church considers the Mass as thegreatest possible prayer of intercession insofar as it isthe perfect offering of Christ to the Father by making

present the paschal mystery of his death andresurrection.

You may request a Mass Intention by visiting or calling the Parish Office. Mass Intentions are

posted in the Parish Bulletin, and on our website:https://stpatrickmiamibeach.com/church/mass-

intentions/

Morning Prayer and Adoration

Monday-Friday

WAY OF THE CROSSFridays

During Lent we invite you to

join us for morning prayer at 7

AM Monday through Friday

with adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament until the beginning

of Mass at 8 AM.

Durante la Cuaresma te

invitamos a unirte a nosotros

para la oración de la mañana a

las 7 a.m. de lunes a viernes

con adoración del Santísimo

Sacramento hasta el comienzo

de la misa a las 8 a.m.

Oración y AdoraciónLunes-Viernes

VIA CRUCISViernes

Join us every Friday of Lent

at 7 PM for a bilingual Way

of the Cross.

Únase a nosotros todos los

viernes de Cuaresma a las 7

PM para un Vía Crucis

Mass BroadcastLivestreaming

We will continue to celebrate Mass according to our regular schedule. They are streamed from 8 AM to 8 PM live on-line on our webpage

Transmitir MisaEn vivo

Continuaremos celebrando misa de acuerdo a nuestro horario regular. Se

transmiten de 8 a.m. a 8 p.m. en vivo en línea en nuestra página web

ConfessionDuring the Pandemic

Confession on weekends during regularly scheduled hours has

resumed. Priests are also available for Confession by appointment and

any time upon request.

ConfesiónDurante la pandemia

Se ha reanudado la confesión los fines de semana durante las horas regulares. Los sacerdotes también

están disponibles para la confesión con cita previa o con solicitud.

Do you really trust God? Do you really believe that God will provide all that

you need? Faith is a challenge for everyone at times. Putting our trust in

God, in everything we do, in good times and in bad, means that God’s

plan for our lives may be quite different than what we planned.

When one door closes, another one opens. Trust in God, His plan is always

better.

¿De verdad confías en Dios? ¿Realmente crees que Dios te

proporcionará todo lo que necesitas? La fe es un desafío para todos a veces.

Confiar en Dios, en todo lo que hacemos, en las buenas y en las

malas, significa que el plan de Dios para nuestras vidas puede ser muy

diferente de lo que planeamos. Cuando una puerta se cierra, otra se abre. Confía en Dios, su plan siempre

es el mejor.

Online GivingDonate Online

St. Patrick Catholic Church has made Online Giving available for parishioners

To give, please, visit: stpatrickmiamibeach.weshareonline.org

Donaciones en líneaDonar en línea

La Iglesia Católica St. Patrick ha puesto a disposición de los feligreses las

donaciones en línea. Para donar, visite: stpatrickmiamibeach.weshareonline.org

Holy Hour for LifeArchdiocese of Miami

A Holy Hour for Life with Archbishop Wenski will belivestreamed from the Cathedral of St. Mary on Jan. 28 at 7:00 pm. Livestream

link: https://www.facebook.com/stmarymiami/

Hora Santa Por La VidaArquidiócesis de Miami

Una Hora Santa por la Vida con el Arzobispo Wenski serátransmitido en vivo desde la Catedral de Santa María el 28 de enero a las 7:00 pm.

Enlace de transmisión en vivo: https://www.facebook.com/stmarymiami/

Mujeres Llena de Gracias

Descubriendo Nuestra Mision

Feb 18 – Abril 14

Nueve (9) 5

Bell Restoration Project

The bells in the tower are in need of

heavy maintenance. We have signed a

contract with the vendor who installed

them in the 1920s. The cost to replace

the mechanism and refurbish the bells

is in excess of $85,000. We are

requesting donations to defray the

expenses. If you are moved to help with

this project, please call the parish office

or send an earmarked contribution.

BOOK CLUBSt. Peter Canisius

We are reading a biography of

St. Peter Canisius. Our next meeting

will be on Thursday,

January 16 at 7:30 PM in the

rectory.

Christmas Toy Drive

Help make hearts

bright.

Donations needed:

Unwrapped, non-violent

ó

Our Blessed Mother awaits!

Book ClubDeath with Interruptions

We are reading Death with Interruptions

by José Saramago. Our next meeting will be on

Thursday, December 5 at 7:30 PM in the rectory.

AUTISM 19:14“Let the children come to

me”Autism 19:14 is a

catechetical program for children with Autism, as

a response to the Lord Jesus’ statement in

Matthew 19;14: Let the children come to me.

If you know of an Autistic child who is in need of the Sacraments

of initiation, please contact the parish office.

SACRAMENTSCATECHETICAL PROGRAM

Request for Prayers/Solicitud de Oraciones

Check out our “Mass Broadcast” page on our website

www.stpatrickmiamibeach.com during 11:00 am and 12:30 pm Sunday Masses to watch live

video.

Visite nuestra página de sitio web www.stpatrickmiamibeach.com durante las Misas de 11:00 am y 12:30 pm los domingos para ver

transmision en vivo.

LEARN TO PRAY

THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS

During his Apostolic Visit to Mexico, Pope Francis told the Jesuits to pray

for the canonization of Blessed Miguel Pro, a Mexican Jesuit who

was martyred in the early 20th century. Please pray that the Lord will grant a miracle through the

intercession of Father Pro.

Durante su visita apostólica a México, el papa Francisco les dijo a

los jesuitas que rezaran por la canonización del beato Miguel Pro,

un jesuita mexicano que fue martirizado a principios del siglo XX. Oremos para que el Señor otorgue un milagro a través de la intercesión del

Padre Pro.

Contact 305-318-3720 for

more information.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE MEN’S EMMAUS

RETREATMarch 6-8, 2020

What is an Emmaus Retreat for

Men? It is a spiritual retreat put

on by the men of St. Patrick

Catholic Church allowing you

time for spiritual growth.

FOR APPLICATION AND MORE

INFORMATION

stpatrickmiamibeach.com/

church/

The St. Joseph Parish Don and Mary Anne Shula

Scholarship awards a $2500 annual scholarship for up to

4 years of Catholic High School. Deadline is March 6th to

the St. Joseph Parish Office.

La beca St. Joseph Parish Don y Mary Anne Shula otorga

una beca anual de $ 2500 por hasta 4 años de escuela

secundaria católica. La fecha límite es el 6 de marzo para

la Oficina Parroquial de San José.

Thank you for your participation in and support of the

annual Archbishop’s Charity and Development Drive

(ABCD). If you have made a pledge, thank you for your

continued generosity to fulfill that pledge. If you have yet to

make a gift, please consider making a gift to the ABCD today!

Through your generous support, we serve hundreds of

thousands of individuals and families in our Archdiocese

through outreach, formation, evangelization and worship.

Thank you for mirroring the love of Christ through your

generosity! www.isupportabcd.org

Gracias por su participación y apoyo en la Campaña Anual de

Caridad y Desarrollo del Arzobispo (ABCD). Si ha hecho una

promesa, gracias por su generosidad continua para cumplir

esa promesa. Si todavía tiene que hacer un regalo, ¡considere

hacer un regalo al ABCD hoy! A través de su generoso apoyo,

servimos a cientos de miles de individuos y familias en

nuestra Arquidiócesis a través del alcance, la formación, la

evangelización y la adoración. ¡Gracias por reflejar el amor de

Cristo a través de tu generosidad! www.isupportabcd.org

ABCD: CAMBIANDO LA VIDA DE LAS PERSONAS PARA MEJOR

2020 Campaña

ABCD: CHANGING PEOPLE'S LIVES FOR THE BETTER

2020 Campaign

POPE FRANCIS COMPOSES A PRAYER TO OUR LADY, HEALTH OF THE SICK, TO IMPLORE HER PROTECTION DURING THE COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC.

O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,with steadfast faith.You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need.We are certain that you will provide, so that,as you did at Cana of Galilee,joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.Help us, Mother of Divine Love,to conform ourselves to the Father’s willand to do what Jesus tells us:He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.

We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

EL PAPA FRANCISCO COMPONE UNA ORACIÓN A NUESTRA SEÑORA, SALUD DE LOS ENFERMOS, PARA IMPLEMENTAR SU PROTECCIÓN DURANTE LA EPIDEMIA DE CORONAVIRUS COVID-19.

Oh María,tú resplandeces siempre en nuestro caminocomo signo de salvación y de esperanza.Confiamos en ti, salud de los enfermos,que junto a la cruz te asociaste al dolor de Jesús,manteniendo firme tu fe.Tú, salvación del pueblo romano,sabes lo que necesitamosy estamos seguros de que proveerás,para que, como en Caná de Galilea,pueda volver la alegría y la fiestadespués de este momento de prueba.Ayúdanos, Madre del Divino Amor,a conformarnos a la voluntad del Padrey a hacer lo que nos diga Jesús,que ha tomado sobre sí nuestros sufrimientosy ha asumido nuestras aflicciones,para llevarnos, a través de la cruz,a la alegría de la resurrección. Amén.

Bajo tu amparo nos acogemos, Santa Madre de Dios.No deseches las oraciones que te dirigimos en nuestras necesidades,antes bien, líbranos de todo peligro, oh Virgen gloriosa y bendita.

Act of Spiritual CommunionSpiritual Comunion Prayer

Spiritual Communion is an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament. The

most common reason for making an Act of Spiritual Communion is when a person cannot

attend Mass. Acts of Spiritual Communion increase our desire to receive sacramental

Communion and help us avoid sin.My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the

Most Holy Sacrament.I love you above all things and I desire to receive

you in my soul.Since I cannot at this moment receive you

sacramentally,Come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace you as if you were already thereAnd unite myself wholly to you.

Never permit me to be separated from you.Amen.

Acto de comunión espiritualOración para hacer una comunión espiritual

Cuando no sea posible por una u otra razón recibir a Cristo en forma sacramental, o en

cualquier momento en que uno desee ardientemente recibir a Jesús, se le puede recibir

espiritualmente, pronunciando la siguiente fórmula con fervor, demostrándole a Jesús el

deseo sincero de estar con Él.Creo Señor mío que éstas realmente presente en

el Santísimo Sacramento del altar.Te amo sobre todas las cosas y deseo

ardientemente recibirte dentro de mi alma; pero, no pudiendo hacerlo ahora sacramentalmente, ven al menos

espiritualmente a mi corazón.Y como si te hubiese recibido, me abrazo y me uno todo a Ti; Oh Señor, no permitas que me

separe de Ti.Amen.

Living the LiturgyInspiration of the Week

There isn’t a human being alive who hasn’t acted foolishly or erratically at the cost of almost losing a treasured

relationship. “Why did I act that way?” is a question we often ponder

after some reflection and enlightenment. Faith works the same

way. Stumbling through life and bumping up against meaninglessness,

a person can begin to see that something significant is missing. They

see that there is merit to a relationship with God and an embrace

of faith. Before these can take root, sincere sorrow for past wrong doing,

missed opportunities, errors in judgment, and short sightedness is necessary. Repentance is necessary. Then having realized that we were walking in darkness, we can rejoice

that by God’s grace we now see the light. -LPi Publishing

Viviendo la LiturgiaInspiración de la Semana

No hay un ser humano vivo que no haya actuado de manera tonta o

errática a costa de casi perder una relación preciada. "¿Por qué actué de esa manera?" es una pregunta que a

menudo reflexionamos después de un poco de reflexión e iluminación. La fe

funciona de la misma manera. Al tropezar en la vida y chocar con la

falta de sentido, una persona puede comenzar a ver que falta algo

importante. Ven que hay mérito en una relación con Dios y un abrazo de fe. Antes de que estos puedan echar raíces, es necesario un pesar sincero por las malas acciones del pasado, las

oportunidades perdidas, los errores de juicio y la miopía. El arrepentimiento es necesario. Luego, al darnos cuenta

de que estábamos caminando en tinieblas, podemos regocijarnos de

que por la gracia de Dios ahora vemos la luz. -Publicación LPi

RALLY AND MASSMarch for Life

The Youth Rally and Mass for Life will be livestreamed at 8:30 on

Jan. 29 from Washington D.C. This event will be recorded to be

viewed later if needed. http://youthrallyandmassforlife.org/

RALLY Y MISAMarcha por la vida

El Rally Juvenil y la Misa por la Vida se transmitirán en vivo a las 8:30

29 de enero desde Washington D.C. Este evento se grabará para verlo más

tarde si es necesario. http: //youthrallyandmassforlife.org/

OPEN HOUSE January 30, 2021

9:00 am, 10:15 am, & 11:30 am

Catholic

Identity

Grades K-8

Academic

Excellence

Safe & Nurturing

Environment

To sign-up for one of the “on-campus” sessions/campus tours email school@stpatrickmiamibeach.com

or call 305-534-4616. There will be limited capacity at each session. Masks are required.

The mission of St. Patrick School is to provide its students with a safe and nurturing environment that promotes Catholic values

and academic excellence by placing God at the center of learning.

FCC

Accredited

mailto:school@stpatrickmiamibeach.com

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Support the Collection for the Church in Latin America

#ShareYourFaith: Support the Collection for the Church in Latin America at Mass (January 23-24)

For over 50 years, Catholics in the United States have participated in the Collection for the Church in Latin America as a concrete expression of solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Central and South American and the Caribbean. This year the needs of the Church in Latin America are even greater in the wake of the COVID pandemic. Your contribution to the collection on the weekend of January 23-24, no matter how small, is a chance for you to support religious education, evangelization, and formation of priests and religious sisters and brothers throughout the Americas. Join the conversation on Twitter #1church1mission and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram. Learn more visit www.usccb.org/latin-america.

Poverty Awareness MonthAs Poverty Awareness Month continues, take time to learn more about poverty in the United States, understand the root causes, and how people are helping themselves and others out of Poverty USA. http://www.povertyusa.org/learn

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The Third Sunday in Ordinary TimeJanuary 24, 2021

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SAINT OF THE WEEK

Saint Paula D AT E S : 3 4 7 - 4 0 4F E A S T D AY: J A N U A R Y 2 6

T he patron saint of widows, Paula was a wealthy Roman widowed with five children at age 32. Another widow introduced her to St. Jerome, a priest and papal secretary to St. Damasus. Jerome became her spiritual director, urging a life of asceticism and charity. When he learned she was fluent in Greek, he enlisted her help in translating Greek biblical texts for his new Latin version of the Bible. Paula had joined the circle of nobility-born Roman women in Jerome’s orbit, and followed him to the Holy Land when he left Rome. She taught herself Hebrew, and exhausted her wealth building a monastery, three convents and a hospital in Bethlehem.

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PRAYER RESOURCE

All too often, Lord, we turn away from the world's many problems, which seem too big, too complex, or too far away. Forgive us our indifference.

It is easier, Lord, to see only what is around us: our lives, our homes, our challenges. Forgive us our isolation.

Help us to see with your eyes: eyes which notice one another and help us understand.

Help us to dream your dream: of communities that reach out and dialogue and where diverse people creatively cooperate.

Help us to be people of solidarity and action, so moved by prayer, encounter, and understanding that peace can become a reality.

Amen.

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Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

#ShareYourFaith: Apoye la Colecta para la Iglesia en América Latina (23-24 de enero)

Durante más de 50 años, los católicos de Estados Unidos han participado en la

Colecta para la Iglesia en América Latina como una expresión concreta de solidaridad

con nuestros hermanos y hermanas de Centro, Sudamérica y el Caribe. Este año las

necesidades de la Iglesia en América Latina son aún mayores a raíz de la pandemia de

COVID. Su contribución a la colecta el fin de semana del 23 al 24 de enero, por

pequeña que sea, es una oportunidad para que usted apoye la educación religiosa, la

evangelización y la formación de sacerdotes, hermanas y hermanos religiosos en todo

el continente americano. Únase a la conversación en Twitter #1iglesia1mision y

conéctese con nosotros en Facebook e Instagram. Obtenga más información, visite

www.usccb.org/latin-america.

Mes de la conciencia sobre la pobreza A medida que continúa el Mes de la Concientización sobre la

Pobreza, tómese el tiempo para aprender más sobre la pobreza en los Estados Unidos, comprender las causas fundamentales y

cómo las personas se están ayudando a sí mismas y a otros a salir de pobreza. http://www.povertyusa.org/learn

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BULLETIN

Santa Paula

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DÍA DE FIESTA: Enero 26

Paula, la santa patrona de las viudas, a los 32 años era una rica viuda romana con cinco hijos. Otra viuda le presentó a San Jerónimo, quien

era sacerdote y secretario papal de San Dámaso. Jerónimo se convirtió en su director espiritual, instándole a una vida de ascetismo y

de caridad. Cuando él se enteró que ella hablaba griego, le pidió ayuda para traducir los

textos bíblicos griegos para su nueva versión de la Biblia en latín. Paula se había unido al círculo de mujeres romanas nacidas en la

nobleza en la órbita de Jerónimo y, cuando él se fue de Roma, ella lo siguió hasta Tierra Santa. Paula aprendió hebreo por sí sola y agotó su

riqueza construyendo un monasterio, tres conventos y un hospital en Belén.

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SAINT OF THE WEEK

Oración para vencer la indiferencia

Con demasiada frecuencia, Señor, nos alejamos de los

muchos problemas del mundo, que parecen demasiado

grandes, demasiado complejos o demasiado lejanos.

Perdónanos nuestra indiferencia.

Es más fácil, Señor, ver solo lo que nos rodea: nuestras vidas, nuestros hogares, nuestros desafíos. Perdónanos nuestro aislamiento.

Ayúdanos a ver con tus ojos: ojos que se fijan unos en otros y nos ayudan a comprender.

Ayúdanos a soñar tu sueño: de comunidades que se acercan y dialogan y donde diversas personas cooperan creativamente.

Ayúdanos a ser personas solidarias y de acción, tan movidas por la oración, el encuentro y la comprensión para que la paz se haga

realidad.

Amen.

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