ARCHDIOCESAN SHRINE AND PARISH OF
ST. jude thaddeus
WEEKLY PARISH BULLETIN Vol. 1, No. 15 | November 13-19, 2016
God’s community fr. wilmer joseph s. tria
JESUS DECLARED war with the ‘liturgists’. They were the Sadducees, the Pharisees and the Scribes who gave more importance to choreography than interiority. Thus, Jesus labelled them as hypocrites. Just a while ago, a widow dropped her contribution to the Temple, and Jesus immediately praised her generosity. Now, while they were bragging about the well-adorned temple, Jesus said something that would spark controversy. “All that you see here— the days will come when there will not one stone be left on another stone that will not be thrown down.” We recently relaunched friend relationships fall apart. our pledge and sensilyo There is only one thing that SUNDAY programs to expand our endures: God. He is the true Parish Church. We are and lasting bedrock. convinced of the need to provide more “When will this happen?” After the space for churchgoers and improve the ramp declaration of war, only three disciples so those who are physically weak can easily stayed with Jesus. While at the top of access the church. However, when Jesus said Mount of Olives enjoying the view of the that line, warning us that what we construct majestic Temple, they asked a fine detail. will just be torn down, parang killjoy si Jesus did not give them the exact date, but Lord. He seems to tell us that our expansion a spiritual clue. Jesus told them to remain project is unimportant. steadfast for God will take care of them. The gospel is offering us a good mental “Everyone will hate you because of me. But and spiritual calisthenics. While we are all not a hair on your head will be destroyed.” excited about our expansion project, Jesus The end will come in God’s time. reminds us of a more important aspect Our duty is to serve Him faithfully with of parish life—our community life. The fortitude and perseverance. expanded church, important as it is, must Our expansion project should not be have a soul, and that soul is our parish an empty ritual or a way to brag. Rather, community. it must be a manifestation of a faithful Each parishioner community and an expression of fortitude forms the bedrock of and perseverance. n the Church. More than a well-adorned church, we need to constantly build a community of disciples, socially responsive, inspired by the teachings of Christ and the devotion to Mary and her apostles, most especially St. Jude Thaddeus. Not only buildings fall apart. Dreams and hopes fall apart. Politics and economy fall apart. Family and
Reflection
GIYA PARA SA PRAYER MEETING
Lukas 23:35-43
Para sa ika-34 na Domingo (Taon C) “PINAGTUYA-TUYA SI Jesus kan mga puon asin nagsabi: “Ilinigtas nya an iba, iligtas nya man an saiyang sadiri kun sya an pinili, an Kristo kan Dyos.” Sisay an tunay na LECTIO Divina hadi? An mayaman na napapatos nin mamahálon na gubing asin napapalibutan nin soldados? O an sarong tawong mayong harong, mayong higdaan, alagad may kapangyarihan na magpatawad asin magligtas kan kalag? Huna kan mga mayong pagtubod, an lalaking ini kapay huli ta sya nagsasabing ililigtas nya an mga tawo tumang sa mga Romano, alagad mayo ngani syang armas asin mga soldados kundi mga ordinaryong parasira. Kisisay ako naglalaom? Sa kinàbanon na hadi o sa hading langitnón? Sa panahon nin eleksyon, sisay an sakong dinadangog? “Saro sa mga kriminal na nakabitay duman nagtuya-tuya man…” An hiling kan kriminal sa gabos na tawo mga kriminal man. Kaya para saiya, mayong saysay an magbàgong buhay huli ta gabos man kriminal. Ini an paghiling kan sarong mahàbon ki Jesus. Asin saiya ining sinusugutan na gibuhon an gabos nyang makakaya sa paggamit nin antinganting tanganing sinda makadulag—asin makahàbon giraray. Makakapagsabi daw ako na nagbàgong buhay na ako? Ano an mga tinalikdan kong kasàlan? “Amen, sinasabi ko saimo, ngunyan maiba ka sako sa Paraiso.” Swerteng gayo kan parahàbon na ini. Nakasabay nya si Jesus sa pagbitay sa krus. Huli ta namatian na gayo ni Jesus an sakit asin kasusupgan na bitayon sa krus, nagmakulog sya sa parahàbon na tulos man sanang nagsulsol asin nagtubod ki Jesus bilang hadi. Ini an susi sa satong kaligtasan. Kun mag-abot an satong kagadanan, andam daw akong magpasalamat sa Dyos huli kan saiyang pagpatawad asin pagkaherak? Dai daw ako tamaan nin kapaitan asin pagtumang sa Dyos? n
Let us pray for our leaders; may their words and actions pave roads to genuine freedom.