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THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
	NOVEMBER 10, 2019

CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD

CONFIANZA EN EL SEÑOR

We are nearing the end of the liturgical year. Today’s readings remind us that our own lives will draw to a close one day, and we can be certain that the Lord will encourage, strengthen, and save us—both now and at the last. The astonishing story of the Maccabees invigorates our faith as we behold an entire family willing to die rather than deny the Law of Moses. The psalm response echoes the faithful cries of the Maccabees: “I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God.” That same confidence appears in Saint Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians. “The Lord is faithful,” he testifies; “he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” In the Gospel, Jesus explains just how long God’s protection will endure. The children of God whom God guards, Jesus says, will live forever like angels.
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Estamos cerca del fin del año litúrgico. Las lecturas de hoy nos recuerdan que nuestras vidas se acercarán a su final un día, y podemos estar seguros de que el Señor nos animará, fortalecerá y salvará, tanto ahora y al final. La asombrosa historia de los macabeos revitaliza nuestra fe mientras contemplamos a una familia entera dispuesta a morir en lugar de negar la Ley de Moisés. La respuesta del salmo hace eco a los gritos fieles de los macabeos “Te invoqué, y me respondiste, Señor”. La misma confianza aparece en la carta de san Pablo a los tesalonicenses. “El Señor s fiel”, él da testimonio, “él te fortalecerá y protegerá del maligno”. En el Evangelio, Jesús explica por cuánto tiempo la protección de Dios perdurará. Los hijos de Dios a quien Dios cuida, Jesús dice, vivirán por siempre, como los ángeles.
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“My steps have been steadfast in your paths, my feet have not faltered. I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God."
— Psalm 17:5-6a

“Mis pies estuvieron firmes en tus caminos, y no vacilaron mis pasos. Yo te invoco porque tú me respondes."
— Salmo 17 (16):5-6a

First Reading: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14 *
Psalm: Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15 *
Second Reading: 2 Thes 2:16 — 3:5 *
Gospel: Lk 20:27-38 [27, 34-38]

PASTORS' MESSAGE

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

During the month of November we especially remember the faithful departed. Among them may be our parents, spouse, grandparents, child, grandchild, relatives, and friends.

Death is a reality! Death is inevitable! In the succeeding issues of the bulletin, I would like to share with you and/or remind you about the teachings of the church regarding funerals and cremation.

The practice of cremation has grown and become more commonplace in the United States, and it is often presented as a more affordable alternative to traditional burial. What is often overlooked is the Church’s teaching regarding the respect and honor due to the human body. The Order of Christian Funerals’ Appendix on Cremation states: “Although cremation is now permitted by the Church, it does not enjoy the same value as burial of the body. The Church clearly prefers and urges that the body of the deceased be present for the funeral rites, since the presence of the human body better expresses the values which the Church affirms in those rites” (no. 413).

Ideally, if a family chooses cremation, the cremation would take place at some time after the Funeral Mass, so that there can be an opportunity for the Vigil for the Deceased in the presence of the body (during “ visitation” or “ viewing” at a church or funeral home). This allows for the appropriate reverence for the sacredness of the body at the Funeral Mass: sprinkling with holy water, the placing of the pall, and honoring it with incense. The Rite of Committal then takes place after cremation (see Appendix, nos. 418-421). Funeral homes offer several options in this case. One is the use of “cremation caskets,” which is essentially a rental casket with a cardboard liner that is cremated with the body. Another is a complete casket that is cremated (this casket contains minimal amounts of non- combustible material such as metal handles or latches).
(PART 1—From the January 2012 Newsletter of the Committee on Divine Worship, USCCB)

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