SAINT PASCAL PARISHSOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAULSAINT PASCAL CONFERENCEFamily is the nucleus of all Communities.Regrettably, there are families whosestructure is fractured because some membershaven’t spoken to each other for years. Alienation hasbecome such a part of family history that it is almost impossibleto overcome. When family members have taken sides,this creates tension at family celebrations <strong>and</strong> reunions. Noone, including parents or guardians, can force anyone toforgive whatever actions or words created the dispute. Aself-righteous anger keeps alienated member(s) from forgivingor from accepting forgiveness. So, they may missfamily celebrations of life <strong>and</strong> joy, <strong>and</strong> find themselves seriouslyhurting mentally <strong>and</strong> spiritually at family wakes <strong>and</strong>funerals. When we pray the Our Father, we pray that Godforgives us as we forgive others. This prayer reminds usthat forgiving is a divine act of mercy. When we forgive otherswe are acting in <strong>and</strong> by God’s power. All we can do is topray that one of the alienated memberswill take the first step by asking forgiveness...orby forgiving... for whatever it isthat created the rift, instead of waiting forthe other(s) to take the first step.If you are 18 or older, have beenBaptized <strong>and</strong> received theEucharist but have not received theSacrament of Confirmation.Good News! Classes will be held here at St. Pascal forAdult Confirmation!Starting Monday, Feb 27th at 7:00 PM.Contact Mr. Javier Castillo at the Office of Divine Worshipto register at 312-534-8047 / jcastillo@archchicago.org.See the class schedule below.Mondays, Feb 27; Mar 5; Mar 26; April 16; April 30.PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRYBlessed prayer shawls will be on display<strong>and</strong> available Sunday, <strong>February</strong> <strong>19</strong>th inRoom 100 from 8:30 - 11:30 am.If interested in joining our ministry, wemeet the 1st <strong>and</strong> 3rd Wednesdaysof the month at the Ciezadlo Senior Centerat 1:00pm. For more information callthe rectory at 773-725-7641 <strong>and</strong> leaveyour name <strong>and</strong> number <strong>and</strong> someonefrom the Respect Life Ministrywill get in touch with you.Page 4LENTEN REGULATIONSAbstinence from meats is to be observed by all Catholics14 years old <strong>and</strong> older on all Fridays of Lent.Fasting is to be observed on Good Friday by all Catholicswho are 18 years of age, but not yet 59. Those who arebound by this may take one full meal. Two smaller mealsare permitted if necessary to maintain strength accordingto one’s need, but eating solid foods between meals isnot permitted.Join Us!Thursdays at 6:30PM -in the <strong>Church</strong>.Fridays at 9:30AM - Senior CenterThe Small Christian Communties of St.Pascal continue to meet <strong>and</strong> share inthe action of God in their lives throughThe Professionof Faith. We are doingthis by using the Catechism of theCatholic <strong>Church</strong> for direction.Week Two Focus: The Paschal Mystery: Jesus’ Death <strong>and</strong>ResurrectionThe Paschal mystery ... st<strong>and</strong>s at the center of the GoodNews that the apostles, <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Church</strong> following them, areto proclaim to the world (571). The Paschal mystery hastwo aspects: by His death, Christ liberates us from sin; byHis Resurrection, He opens for us the way to a new life(Catechism of the Catholic <strong>Church</strong> Paragraphs 654).Jesus fulfilled the Law perfectly, but He often offended theteachers of the Law, for he was not content to propose Hisinterpretation alongside theirs but taught the people “asone who had authority, <strong>and</strong> not as their scribes” (Matthew7:28-29) (CCC 581). Jesus did not destroy the Law: he fulfilledit (CCC 577). He upset the Pharisees when he showedHis merciful conduct toward sinners. He was seen as blasphemingwhen he made himself God’s equal or was speakingthe truth.It was, in fact, His role in the redemption of sins ... [that]was the true stumbling-block (cf. Luke 2:34; 20:17-18;Psalm 118:22) for the religious authorities (CCC 578-589).Many of the leaders of the Temple at that time were soafraid that all they could think to do was to get rid of thisperson who called them to be something more than theywere. Jesus has issued that same call to all of us.Becoming more familiar with what we believe as Catholicscan help us to better relate to the action of God’s work inour daily lives. You can find more about The Profession ofFaith <strong>and</strong> in the Catechism of the Catholic <strong>Church</strong> by readingparagraphs 512-570. If you don’t have a Catechismyou can get the information on line at:www.scborromeo.org/ccc.htm .
SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY <strong>19</strong>, <strong>2012</strong>Page 5<strong>February</strong> 25, <strong>2012</strong>
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