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TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
	OCTOBER 13, 2019

HEALING AND SALVATION

SANACIÓN Y SALVACIÓN

The readings today speak of healing and salvation. In Second Kings, Naaman, a commander of the army of the king of Syria, develops leprosy. He goes to a stranger, a prophet from Israel, when no one else can cure his disease. Much to his surprise, after a simple bath in the river, he is cured. In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus cures ten lepers and sends them to the priest. Only one, a Samaritan, re- turns to thank Jesus for his cure and only he hears the words, “Your faith has saved you.” The psalm and Timothy remind us that salvation involves justice, kindness, and faithfulness and forever links us with Jesus. In a world as broken as ours, both healing and salvation are necessary.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Las lecturas de hoy hablan de sanación y salvación. En el Segundo libro de los Reyes, Naamán, un comandante del ejército del rey de Siria, se enferma de lepra. Él va con un extranjero, un profeta de Israel cuando nadie más puede curar su enfermedad. Para su sorpresa, después de un simple baño en el río, él sanó. En el Evangelio de Lucas, Jesús sana a diez leprosos y los envía con el sacerdote. Solo uno, un samaritano, regresa a agradecerle a Jesús por haberlo sanado y él solo escucha las palabras: “tu fe te ha salvado”. El Salmo y Timoteo nos recuerda que la salvación involucra la justicia, la bondad y la fidelidad y nos vincula para siempre con Jesús. En un mundo roto como el nuestro, ambas sanaciones y salvacion son necesarias.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

“If we have died with [Christ Jesus] we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him."
— 2 Timothy 2:11‑12a

"Si morimos con [Cristo Jesús] viviremos con él; si nos mantenemos firmes, reinaremos con él."
— 2 Timoteo 2:11‑12a

First Reading: 2 Kgs 5:14-17 * Psalm Ps 98:1-4 * Second Reading: 2 Tm 2:8-13 * Gospel: Lk 17:11-19

LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Naamán, purificado de su lepra, regresó a Eliseo (2 Reyes 5:14-17).
Salmo — El Señor nos ha mostrado su amor y su lealtad (Salmo 98 [97]).
Segunda lectura — Si perseveramos con Cristo Jesús, también reinaremos con él (2 Timoteo 2:8-13).
Evangelio — Después que diez leprosos se encontraron curados por Jesús, solamente uno, un samaritano, regresa para darle gracias (Lucas 17:11-19).

PASTORS' MESSAGE

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

Besides being cured, what do Nathan (first reading) and the leper who thanked Jesus (Gospel) have in common? Both of them began to believe. Nathan proclaims Israel’s God to be the only God. The only leper who returned to thank Jesus was “glorifying God in a loud voice” (Luke 17:15). It makes me wonder, what miracles do we see that help us grow in faith?

For an answer, we can look at a second thing they had in common: they both asked for help. Sometimes we get caught up in self-sufficiency mode, thinking we have to handle all our problems by ourselves. We may miss out on ways to solve those problems by not asking for help. If you think asking for help is a sign of weakness, you may be missing a chance for God to act through one of your friends and give you support. And, of course, you can ask God for help in prayer.

We may have friends who help us in times of need or inspire us with their faith, but we have to decide to make a leap of faith ourselves. The third thing that Nathan and the leper did in common was express their faith. You can spend your whole life thinking that you are a Christian, but if you never express that faith, it will be just a theory. St. Paul in the second reading, for example, was suffering in prison, but he didn’t mind because his suffering demonstrated the importance of Jesus’ message to him. So he wrote from prison in the hope that other Christians would be encouraged in their faith. Perhaps you know of someone who inspired you with their faithfulness and dedication. Having a friend who helps us grow in faith can be a very nice miracle indeed.
Tom Schmidt, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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TODAY, October 13, is our 2019 FALL FESTIVAL. This is another day of fun and fellowship. Come and bring the whole family, your neighbors, relatives and friends too. There are variety of food, music and entertainment from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. And, don’t forget to buy car raffle tickets. You may be this year’s Fall Festival Winner of a brand new 2019 Honda HRV LX! It’s only $15 per ticket, and for every 10 tickets you purchase you will receive additional 2 tickets free. Remember, the more tickets you buy, the more chances of winning.

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Always be alert! If you notice something or someone suspicious inside the church or around the church perimeters, please inform the sacristan or hospitality ministers. Let us all be responsible for the safety of everyone in our community.

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Are you new or visiting in our parish? We are glad you came! Please, call the parish office for questions, and how you can participate in our different ministries.