Bulletin Board - Epiphany Catholic Church

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY
September 2, 2012
Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Church Address
8235 S.W. 57 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33143
www.epiphanycatholicchurch.com
Ministry of Religious Education &
Pastoral Services
Mrs. Isabel Prellezo, Directress
Telephone: 305-665-0037
Office of Development & Parish Affairs
Mr. Edmund F. Onorati, Director
Telephone: 305-667-4911
Ministry of Music
Mr. Thomas Schuster, Organist
Mr. Angelo Marchese, Cantor
Mr. Georgi Danchev, Choirmaster
Telephone: 305-667-4911
School
Sister Margaret Fagan, IHM, Principal
Ms. Ana Oliva, Vice Principal
5557 S.W. 84 Street, Miami, Florida 33143
Telephone: 305-667-5251 Fax: 305-667-6828
www.epiphanycatholicschool.com
Convent
Sister Carmen Teresa, IHM, Superior
Telephone: 305-667-2144
Rectory/Mailing Address
8081 S.W. 54 Court, Miami, Florida 33143
Telephone: 305-667-4911
Fax: 305-667-8067
Masses
Monday-Friday 6:30 & 8:00 a.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m.
Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 a.m.
12:30* & 6:00 p.m. ( * Spanish)
Rosary Daily 7:40 a.m.
Novena Mondays 8:30 a.m.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Monday-Friday 7:00-8:00 a.m. &
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.
Sacrament of Baptism
Call the Parish Office two months in advance.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Call the Parish Office ten months in advance.
Monsignor Jude O’Doherty, Pastor
Father Luis Largaespada, Associate Pastor
Deacon Don Livingstone
Deacon Norman Ruíz-Castañeda
Deacon Paul Munter
Deacon José Luis Carrión, Jr.
Deacon Thomas V. Eagan
Deacon Marcos Pérez
THE WISE STILL SEEK HIM

Pastor’s Pen
The Ten Commandments seem to be
getting popular again. It is undoubtedly a good
thing to have them displayed and cut in stone and
even a better thing to have them inscribed in our
hearts and live them every day. Anyone who drives
a car knows how important it is to follow the rules
of the road. Any driver will tell you that the rules
of the road, far from restricting him, give him the
freedom to move and follow his route. The
readings today make the same point concerning
the Commandments. They are a source of
freedom and life. I want to concentrate on just
one in this space. No, not the sixth or the ninth,
but the one in between that urges us to justice.
The Seventh Commandment tells us “Thou
Shalt not Steal”. Stealing takes many forms, some
of them quite sophisticated. One of our great
dangers in modern times is that new forms of
stealing wouldn’t be recognized by us at all.
Phrases like ‘good business practice’ or ‘beating
the system’ may be only verbal disguises for
immoral actions. To pass off inferior goods, for
instance, or overcharge for products and services,
is to steal. To pay inadequate wages, charge
exorbitant interest rates or close down a firm for
the sake of the ‘quick-kill’ is to steal. To idle on
somebody else’s time, to tiptoe around a job for
hours, to draw good money for inferior work is to
steal. To pilfer from a supermarket or a shop, to
draw social benefits to which we’re not entitled, to
live way beyond our means and refuse to pay our
bills is to steal. Injustices like these have woven
their way insidiously into the texture of our
society. Nothing will change unless individuals
change. It’s no excuse for the Christian to say,
‘because others are doing it, it’s right for me’.
Justice requires us to have a very sensitive
conscience… “Thou shalt not steal.”
Do you think of justice as a cold thing?
Charity warm, justice cold – and not helped very
much by the traditional image of the scales? For
me, justice is not a cold thing at all; it’s a burning
reality, a flame within, a passionate conviction
about what is right and wrong. A sense of justice
is what elevates a person head and shoulders
above the light-fingered and the corrupt. What a
reassurance it is, for instance, to know that a
public figure or a public servant cannot be bought!
What a wonderful thing it is to be able, with
complete confidence, to leave somebody in charge
of your premises or your home. Justice is such
an admirable and beautiful thing that, if there was
never a commandment about it, it is something to
which we should all aspire. When I was a young
priest, a woman came to me one day with a
sizeable sum of money that she had found on the
street. She needed it herself and I knew she
needed it, but it wasn’t hers and she gave it to the
poor. That woman had a quality within her that
money couldn’t buy. St. James talks about it in
the second reading and Our Lord talks about it in
the Gospel. A good word for it is integrity.
I came across something the other day that
I think is very good. Just four lines but they are
well worth remembering. They go like this:
Cowardice asks – is it safe?
Expediency asks – is it politic?
Vanity asks – is it popular?
But conscience asks – is it right?
Indeed, conscience and justice ask the
same question. So when we are tempted to steal
in one way or another, the question we should all
ask ourselves is: "Is it right?"

The Primacy of the Heart
In education we attach more importance to the head than to the heart. Indeed, the heart hardly
gets a look in. We make more of a smart child than of a good child. The world of business and politics
rewards intelligence rather than goodness. And yet, in our every day language we acknowledge the
primacy of the heart. Here are a few examples.
We judge a person by the heart. One of the most damning things we can say about anyone is
that “he has no heart”, or that “he has a cold heart”, or a “hard heart”. But then one of the best things we
can say about anyone is that “he has a heart”, or “he is warm-hearted”, or “soft-hearted”.
We judge the degree of a person’s commitment to something in terms of the heart. Of one we
say, “his heart is not in it”, or “he is only half-hearted”. As a result, he will probably quit. Even if he stays,
he will not put his best into it.
We describe sorrow and joy in terms of the heart. We say, “her heart was broken”, or “she went
with a heavy heart”. Or we say, “her heart overflowed with joy”, or “she went with a light heart”.
We describe burdens and wounds in terms of the heart. A “heavy heart” is the most wearisome
burden of all. A “broken heart” is the most painful wound of all.
There are many more examples that could be given. However, let us end by looking at two telling
examples from today’s Gospel.
The first concerns worship. The most damning thing that can be said about someone’s worship is
that the person’s heart is not in it. In which case it is mere lip-service, like that of the Pharisees. And one
of the best things that can be said about someone’s worship is that the person‘s heart is in it. That it
comes from the heart.
The second concerns badness and goodness. A corrupt heart is the worst kind of badness.
It means to be bad at the core. A pure heart is the best kind of goodness. It means to be good at the core.
The Gospel places great emphasis on the heart, and we can see why. The heart is the source
from which all our thoughts, words and deeds flow. If the heart is clean, then all that flows from it will be
clean, like water flowing from a pure spring. The Pharisees paid more attention to the outside than to the
inside. They were more preoccupied with having clean hands than having clean hearts.
It’s the heart that matters. But only God can see what is in the heart. And only he can make it into
what it should be.

Mass Intentions
Date Time Intention Requested By
Saturday 5:30 p.m. Troops in Harms Way Shahin Family
Sept. 1 + Alberto Caban Raul Moas Family
Sunday 8:00 a.m. + Charles & Mary O’Doherty Family
Sept. 2 Special Intentions Plasencia Family
9:30 a.m. Special Intention Pistorino Family
+ Roberto Suero Suero Family
11:00 a.m. People of Epiphany
12:30 p.m. Luis & Gloria Gonzalez
45 th Wedding Anniversary Family
Hernandez-Zambrano Family Family
6:00 p.m. + Jacobs-Felipe Family Members Family
+ Genevieve Badali Laing Badali Family
Monday 6:30 a.m. No 6:30 a.m. Mass
Sept. 3 8:00 a.m. + Alex Carrion Family
+ Barbara O’Connor Mary Teasdale
Tuesday 6:30 a.m. + Stefano C. Steenbakkers
Betancourt Lyall Family
Sept. 4 + Vicky Barreda Deliz Lyall Family
8:00 a.m. + Modesto Villalba Family
+ Sergio Betancourt Family
Wednesday 6:30 a.m. + Gloria Garmendia de
Morales Gomez Casas Family
Sept. 5 + Jimmy Strealy Jackie Bradford
8:00 a.m. + Maria Antonia Fernandez Family
Augie De Goytisolo Moas Family
Thursday 6:30 a.m. John& Annie Moreno Lyall Family
Sept. 6 Andres Moas Grandmother Mercy
8:00 a.m. + Sergio Betancourt Alicia Aixala
+ Florence B. D’Urso Maria Pistorino
Friday 6:30 a.m. + Orlando Mendez Wife & Children
Sept. 7 + Maureen Parker Parker Family
8:00 a.m. + Deceased Epiphany
Parishioners
+ Maureen Parker Family
+ Matilde Lacompte Yidi Family
Saturday 8:00 a.m. James Charles Pistorino Pistorino Family
Sept. 8 + Julio, Nena, Bertha, Julia,
& Hilda Pascual Ledesma-Guardo Family
(Sunday Vigil) 5:30 p.m. + Enrique Villamil Villamil Family
+ Isabel Sarmiento Martin & Camille Thiry
Sunday 8:00 a.m. + Barbara Jules Edward & Helaine Lucante
Sept. 9 + William E. Murtagh Eleanor Stritter
9:30 a.m. Ana Alicia Fernandez Pistorino Family
+ Luis Almeida Pistorino Family
+ Ricardo Orellana Santaella Family
11:00 a.m. People of Epiphany
12:30 p.m. + Flora Martinez Rams Family
+ Maria & Benigno Alvarez Family
6:00 p.m. + Melissa Rodriguez Family
Lina Benedetti Yidi Family
Readings
Dt 4:1-2,6-8
Ps 15:2-5
Jas 1:17-18,
21b-22,27
Mk 7:1-8,14-15,
21-23
1 Cor 2:1-5
Ps 119:97-102
Lk 4:16-30
1 Cor 2:10b-16
Ps 145:8-14
Lk 4:31-37
1 Cor 3:1-9
Ps 24:1-6
Lk 5:1-11
1 Cor 3:18-23
Ps 37:3-6,
27-28,39-40
Lk 5:33-39
1 Cor 4:1-5
Ps 37:3-6,
27-28,39-40
Mi 5:1-4a
Ps 13:6
Mt 1:1-16,18-23
Is 35:4-7a
Ps 146:7-10
Jas 2:1-5
Mk 7:31-37

September
8 / 9
Saturday
5:30 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
Sunday
9:30 a.m.
Sunday
11:00 a.m.
Sunday
12:30 p.m.
Sunday
6:00 p.m.
Mass Schedules
Celebrants Lectors Altar Servers
Msgr. Jude
O'Doherty
Msgr. Jude
O'Doherty
Fr. Luis
Largaespada
Fr. Luis
Largaespada
Fr. Luis
Largaespada
Msgr. Jude
O'Doherty
Sara Baigorri
Eddy De Arcos
Lourdes Boue
Calene Candela
Jason Johnson
Jennifer Quezada
Ileana Gordon
Ramon Garcia
Marisol Henriques
Thais Canizares
Jorge Azze
Alina Azze
A. Rey
G. Riviera
N. Salado
N. Vazquez
W. Walker
E. Wilson
S. Abarca
A. Aguirre
B. McCormick
N. Milton
D. Valcarcel
C. Vega
C. Vonder Haar
S. Yllanes
D. Martinez
J. Martinez
A. Rosabal
J. Rosabal
N. Saitcevsky
A.D. Santana
M. Ulloa
S. Velikopoljski
C. Beltran
J. Bustillos
B. Fernandez
S. Franca
V. Gonzalez-Brito
M. Gonzalez-Brito
K. Grande
L. Hayes
M. Herrero
Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion
COORDINATOR:Tony Friguls
HOST:Sister Margaret
Tony Friguls
Eduardo Montalvo
Sandy Rogowski
Craig Rogowski
Rosi Maza-Saez
Michelle Montalvo
COORDINATOR:Maria Eisenhart
HOST: Maria Eisenhart
Paul Eisenhart
Juan Farach
Tom Beier
Rick Gonzalez
COORDINATOR: Barbara Henriques
HOST: Barbara Henriques
Charlie Henriques
Tony Nunez
Monica Perez
Alfie Perez
Nydia Gonzalez
Aileen Nunez
COORDINATOR: Eduado Del Valle
HOST:Katerina Velikopoljski
Eduado Del Valle
Manolo Dominguez
Tere Larrieu
Manolo Larrieu
Roberto De Leo
Maite Dominguez
John W. M. Cooper
COORDINATOR:Carmen von Reitzenstein
HOST: Carmen von Reitzenstein
Bernd von Reitzenstein
Margarita Cuervo
Pedro Marrero
Bernuil Marrero
Liliana Balepogi
Aleida Gutierrez
COORDINATOR:Rosa Maria Portuondo
HOST:Rosa Maria Portuondo
Ignacio Portuondo
Debbie Hasty
Jeannette Iglesias
Rene Iglesias
Shari Ferrer
Rick Hasty

Bulletin Board
Stewardship Corner
HAPPY LABOR DAY
St. Matthew in his parable of the “Workers
in the Vineyard” (Chapter 20) tells us how the
landowner went into the marketplace looking for
workers for his vineyard at different hours and
agreed to pay them a fair day’s wage. Some
workers started at nine o’clock; some, at twelve
o’clock; and others, later in the day. When the
day’s work was over, the landowner paid all the
workers the same full day’s wage. That was his
agreement. Of course, those who worked longer
hours were a bit disgruntled and thought they
should receive more…but the agreement was for
a fair day’s wage, regardless of the hours.
In reality, nothing has really changed.
There are still differences between the labor
market and the worker. I prefer to have those
differences than to have a work force suffering as
it is today. The non-worker is unstable, his family
is in need, and his country is hurting. We all need
a special gift and blessing this Labor Day that our
economy will begin to grow.
Therefore on this Labor Day, let us also
remember to pray for the unemployed and offer
them a word of encouragement! Don’t give
up…keep your spirits high and pray to the Lord
for guidance. God will not let you down because
He loves the faithful worker.
Let us also pay tribute to two special groups
of workers: our young men and women in the
Armed Forces protecting us and our freedom, as
well as the mothers whose workplace is their home
raising their children. They are often the forgotten
workers.
Congratulations to our work force.
May our economy grow.
Happy Labor Day.!
Bible Study
Join us for the 20 session Bible study and
witness the exciting foundations of the Church:
Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom
Every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
in the Parish Center, beginning September 4.
For more information or to register, please call
Mirta Robelo at 786-925-0970
or email arobelo@aol.com
“Catholicism”
Documentary Film Series
Catholicism is a groundbreaking documentary
film series that takes viewers around the world
and deep into the Faith, spanning over 50
locations in 15 countries. Catholicism illustrates
the truth, goodness, and beauty of the Catholic
Faith in an epic media experience.
The 10 week series starts
Tuesday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Epiphany Parish Center.
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE!
Please contact: Maritza Villanueva
at 305-801-5222 or myvillanu@gmail.com
Women’s Emmaus Retreat
October 26-28
All the women of the parish are invited.
Contact Mabel Rosell at 305-298-1996
or register on-line at
www.epiphanycatholicchurch.com
Baptisms
The next session of our Baptism
Preparation Program will be held on Saturday,
September 15. The program runs from 9:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. Attendance by
the parents is a pre-requisite to the child’s
baptism.

Confirmation
for students attending Catholic Schools
other than Epiphany School.
The parents of any student attending a
Catholic school other than Epiphany School
wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation
in November, must attend a meeting on
Wednesday, September 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Parish Center.
Families must be registered parishioners
of Epiphany. Please contact the Rel. Ed. Office at
305-665-0037, prior to September 5.
Men’s Emmaus Retreat
---------- New Dates! ----------
November 30 - December 2
All men of the parish are invited.
Contact Rodger Shay at 305-525-7530 or at
rshayjr@gmail.com
Catechists Needed!
Opportunities to minister
as a Catechist are available:
Sunday Preschool: 9:30 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.
Grades 1-5: Wednesdays, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Grades 6 and up: Wednesdays, 7:00 to 8:15 p.m.
If interested, call the Religious Education
Office during school hours at 305-665-0037 for
an interview.
The Sunday Preschool and
The Holy Family Center
During the 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Masses
The Holy Family Center offers tender,
loving care for young children from birth to 3 years
of age. The Sunday Preschool is a formal
religion program based on the Sunday
readings for children between 3 and 5 years old.
(First-graders go to Mass with parents.)
Bulletin Board
Contemplative Cenacle
of the Divine Mercy
Monday, September 3 at 7:30 p.m.
in the church
We meet as a community in adoration and
recollection to contemplate and venerate the
image of the Divine Mercy.
With songs of praise, prayers, the
reading of the Gospel of the day, reciting the
Chaplet and meditating on the Diary of the Divine
Mercy in our souls under the spirituality of St. Maria
Faustina Kowalska, we allow ourselves to deepen
our faith drawing closer with trust to the Fount of
Mercy of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Parish Pilgrim Virgin Ministry
During the week of September 2,
the Parish Pilgrim Virgin will be in the home of:
Lourdes Fisher 786-523-5051
Eduardo & Monica Pizarro 305-669-1575
To schedule your visit, please call
Patricia & Luis Siman at 305-238-4555.
PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL:
Sister Blanca Eugenia Arnaiz, R.A., Zoraida
Barreto, Bea Campbell, Ana Alicia Fernandez,
Annabella Garcia, Heidy Gastelu, Matthew
Gonzalez, Angeles Graham, Fanny Gutierrez,
Julia A. Hernandez, Stephany Kury, Angel
David Martinez, Rosi Maza-Saez, Andres Moas,
Caridad Mora, Joaquin Parrilla, John Michael
Portuondo, Rolando Ruiz, Lola Salas, Valeria Sofia
Terrero.
PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED:
Chris McConnell.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation
This sacrament has other names:
Sacrament of Confession
Sacrament of Penance
Sacrament of God's Forgiveness
Even though it has different names, it is the same sacrament. This is
where we experience God's mercy because it is the sacrament by which God,
in His Fatherly love, forgives the sins that we commit against Him,
against others, or even against ourselves.
The five steps for a good Reconciliation:
1. Examine my conscience
2. Repent from all of my sins
3. Resolve to try to sin no more
4. Confess my sins to the priest
5. Carry out the penance given by the priest
The seven steps when we go to Confession:
1. Make the Sign of the Cross
2. Tell the priest when the last time I went to Confession was
3. Tell the priest the sins that I need to confess
4. Listen to the priest
5. Tell the Lord that I am sorry and will try to sin no more
Act of Contrition
Oh My God, I am sorry for my sins
I firmly intend, with the help of your grace,
to do penance,
to sin no more,
and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.
6. Receive God's Forgiveness - Absolution
7. Do the penance the priest gave me after leaving the confessional