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November 2, 2014 - The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
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All Souls’ Day
“If, we have died
with Christ,
we believe that
we shall also live
with him.”
REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES
Fr. Ernesto Orci
Pastor
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Fr. Gener Geronimo
Parochial Vicar
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PARISH OFFICE
1-408-296-3000
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - Noon
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Romans 6: 8
CATECHETICAL OFFICE
SUNDAY SCHOOL
OF RELIGION
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M. Eleanor de Paz
Catechetical Director
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MINISTRY
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M. Eleanor de Paz
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ELEMENTARY
AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
(Pre-K - 8th Grade)
1-408-296-2260
Monica Argenti - Principal
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ADVANCEMENT OFFICE
1-408-841-4282
Janet Yamada - Director
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CHILDREN’S CENTER
1-408-296-8077
Therie Velasco-Gonzales
Office Manager
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HIGH SCHOOL
CONFIRMATION
Vickie Wallace
Office Assistant
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@saintlawrence.org
Extended Day Care
1-408-296-8077
Sue Herbelin - Director
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH
MINISTRY
1-408-893-9353
ACADEMY
1-408-296-3013
Elizabeth Sanville - Coordinator
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Phil Dolan - President
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YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
Bridgit McGarry - Principal
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Sr. Graciela Ramos, MESST
Pastoral Minister
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Noel Fisico
Music Coordinator
1-408-869-8254
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Sunday
 8:00 AM
 10:00 AM (Children’s Liturgy of the Word)
 12:00 Noon
 1:30 PM
(Mass in Spanish)
 6:00 PM
(Youth Mass)
Teen Center
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Elizabeth Sanville - Coordinator
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 8:30 AM
 5:00 PM (Sunday Vigil)
Monday – Friday
 8:30 AM
American Sign
Language Mass
First and Third Sunday of
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 6:30 PM
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Reconcilia on
Devo ons
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Or by appointment
Rosary - Monday to
Saturday
 A er the 8:30 AM
Mass
Novena to Our Mother
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 Solemn Benedic on
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Chapel Open Daily
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By: Jim Balquist
By: Deborah Ferry
Doctors Without Borders
All Souls’ Day
In each of our lives, there
occasionally
enters
an
example of all that is good.
Today, it is Doctors Without
Borders; the 1999 recipient
of the Nobel Peace Prize and
the global leader in the fight
against Ebola.
Today, they are men oned
o en. These are medical workers who could make much
more money and live more comfortably and a lot more
safely somewhere else, but chose a humanitarian path less
travelled – “ministering” to those who the world forgot
even though Catholic Social Teaching and the United
Na ons prescribes adequate health care as a basic human
right. Unfortunately, too many live in situa ons where:
1) Either there is no prac cal func onal government to fill
this need,
2) The government cannot afford to support this need, or
any of a variety of other less fla ering reasons.
Ebola vic ms in this world pray to God for help … as we
know, God usually does not become directly involved in
these appeals but acts through the humanity He has
created. In this case, I visualize that God asked Doctors
Without Borders to take the lead and perhaps they first
responded: “Why us Lord?” Then God said “because I
enabled you and no one else will stand up. If you don’t help
here, nobody will and more people will die.” … and they
agreed.
It is hard to visualize all they do and why they do it. The
personal sacrifice seems incredible. It is not just
inconvenient and uncomfortable … there is a real risk of
dying. They chose to put their “boots on the ground” while
others choose to safely stay in their safe warm offices in
their Gucci shoes and appear to lead from afar.
Let us recognize and honor Doctors
Without Borders today and give thanks to
the God who created and endowed them
with their characteris cs and their
poten al.
And, of course, let us reflect on our own God-given
capabili es and poten al and listen for God’s call.. Who
knows; maybe the next ar cle will be about you.
The commemora on of all the faithful departed is
celebrated by the Church on 2 November. The Office of
the Dead must be recited by the clergy and all the Masses
are to be of Requiem, except one of the current feast,
where this is of obliga on.
The theological basis for the feast is the doctrine that the
souls which, on depar ng from the body, are not perfectly
cleansed from venial sins, or have not fully atoned for past
transgressions, are debarred from the Bea fic Vision, and
that the faithful on earth can help them by prayers,
almsdeeds and especially by the sacrifice of the Mass.
In the early days of Chris anity, the names of the departed
brethren were entered in the diptychs. Later, in the sixth
century, it was customary in Benedic ne monasteries to
hold a commemora on of the deceased members at
Whitsun de. In Spain, there was such a day on Saturday
before Sexagesima or before Pentecost, at the me of St.
Isidore (d. 636). In Germany, there existed (according
Widukind, Abbot of Corvey, c. 980) a me-honored
ceremony of praying to the dead on 1 October. This was
accepted and sanc fied by the Church. St. Odilo of Cluny
(d. 1048) ordered the commemora on of all the faithful
departed to be held annually in the monasteries of his
congrega on. Thence, it spread among the other
congrega ons of the Benedic nes and among the
Carthusians.
Of the dioceses, Liège was the first to adopt it under
Bishop Notger (d. 1008). It is then found in the
martyrology of St. Protadius of Besançon (1053-66). Bishop
Otricus (1120-25) introduced it into Milan for the 15
October. In Spain, Portugal, and La n America, priests on
this day say three Masses. A similar concession for the
en re world was asked of Pope Leo XIII. He would not
grant the favor but ordered a special Requiem on Sunday,
30 September, 1888.
Excerpted from the Catholic Encyclopedia
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Saint Lawrence Elementary and Middle School does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age,
sex, or disability in the admission of students, the administration of educational policies, scholarship, and loan programs, and athletic and
other school-administered programs.
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The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day)
Daylight Savings Time Ends
Wisdom 3: 1-9 / Romans 5: 5-11 or Romans 6: 3-9 / John 6: 37-40 (668)
8:00 AM
All Souls' Novena
+ Adelaida and + Telesforo Trias
+ Fred Schwehr
+ Maria Mendonca
+ Beth Cueto and Rillon Family
+ Maria Amutan
10:00 AM
All Souls' Novena
12:00 PM
All Souls' Novena
Carrol Hunter - Happy Birthday
Mita Macasaet - Happy Birthday
+ Natalia Ventura
Andrew Kalt and Diana Kalt
Departed Members of the Legion of Mary
1:30 PM
All Souls' Novena
6:00 PM
All Souls' Novena
November 3, 2014
Monday
Weekday ( Thirty - First Week in Ordinary Time)
Saint M artin De Porres, Religious
Philippians 2: 1-4 / Luke 14: 12-14 (485)
8:30 AM
All Souls' Novena
November 4, 2014
Tuesday
Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop
Philippians 2: 5-11 / Luke 14: 15-24 (486)
8:30 AM
All Souls' Novena
November 5, 2014
Wednesday
Weekday
Philippians 2: 12-18 / Luke 14: 25-33 (487)
8:30 AM
All Souls' Novena
November 6, 2014
Thursday
Weekday
Philippians 3: 3-8a / Luke 15: 1-10 (488)
8:30 AM
All Souls' Novena
November 7, 2014
Friday
Weekday
Philippians 3: 17 -- 4: 1 / Luke 16: 1-8 (489)
8:30 AM
All Souls' Novena
November 8, 2014
Saturday
Weekday - BVM
Philippians 4: 10-19 / Luke 16: 9-15 (490)
8:30 AM
All Souls' Novena
5:00 PM
All Souls' Novena
November 9, 2014
Sunday
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica; Stewardship Sunday
Ezekiel 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12 / 1 Corinthians 3: 9c-11, 16-17 / John 2: 13-22 (671)
November 2, 2014
Sunday
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THANKSGIVING DONATIONS
This year, we are collec ng food dona ons on Sunday, November 23rd, a er the 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 12 Noon
Masses.
Sign-ups for dona ons will be at all Masses on November 8 and 9, and November 15 and 16. Items needed are
CANNED cranberry sauce, Green Beans or Corn, Fruit Cocktail, Yams, Canned/packaged Turkey Gravy, Frozen
Turkeys or $10 Grocery Store Gi Cards or cash/check contribu ons.
Saint Lawrence parishioners have always been very generous in this collec on and we thank you in advance for your
dona on this year. We take all dona ons to Saint Jus n’s where Santa Clara residents can receive a Thanksgiving dinner to prepare at
their home. People who call Saint Lawrence’s St. Vincent de Paul’s Society for Thanksgiving baskets are referred to Saint Jus n’s Parish.
Saint Jus n’s is preparing to give over 750 families all the trimmings for their Thanksgiving Meal. If you know a family who could
benefit from the gi of a Thanksgiving Meal to cook at their home, please have them call Saint Lawrence St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) at
1-408-296-3000. If you have any ques ons, feel free to call 1-408-296-3000 and leave a message on the SVdP line.
All Saints' Day
All Souls
“On the Feast of All Souls we pray for
those who have gone before us and
stand in judgment before God. May we
share with one another the treasure of
love’s memory, and console one
another with the assurance of
resurrec on.”
Día de Todas
las Almas
“En la Fiesta de Todas las Almas
rezamos por los que se han ido antes
que nosotros y se encuentran ante el
juicio de Dios. Que podamos compar r
el uno con el otro el tesoro de los
recuerdos del amor, y consolar los
unos a los otros con el aseguramiento
de la resurrección.”
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Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
Sunday, November 2, 2014
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PASTORAL CARE AND MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND
By: Fr. Gener Geronimo
Part I: The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
What is the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is “the
conferral of a special grace on the Christian
experiencing difficulties inherent in the condition of
grave illness or old age.” (CCC,1527)
“And wherever he went--into villages, towns or
countryside--they placed the sick in the marketplaces.
They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his
cloak, and all who touched him were healed.” (Luke
5:15) Jesus was concerned about the physical health of
people, as well as their spiritual health. In fact, the word
“salvation” is derived from the Latin salus, which means
“health.” By healing people’s bodies as well as their
souls, Jesus showed that the entire human being is
touched by God’s salvation.
The classical description that the Bible gives, however,
to this sacrament is found in the Letter of St. James:
“Are you among the sick? They should call for the
priests of the Church and have them pray over them,
anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. The
prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise
them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be
forgiven.” (James 5:14-15)
How is the Rite of Anointing celebrated?
(1) The Rite of Anointing is celebrated along with the
Liturgy of the Word to instruct those gathered for
the sacrament on the deeper Christian meaning of
sickness and celebrate the sacrament in renewed
faith.
(2) This is followed by the laying on of hands in
silence, which is an ancient Christian gesture.
(3) Next, the blessing of, or thanksgiving over, the oil
of the sick is given. As the oil is rubbed and
absorbed into the skin, so does the Holy Spirit
“enter” the sick person, claiming, empowering,
enlivening, and rejuvenating in the name of Jesus
Christ.
(4) The final step is the actual anointing, which is done
to the head and to the hands: Rubbing of Oil on the
Forehead: because there the sign of the cross was
first traced at baptism and confirmation; Rubbing of
Oil on the Hands: signifies the Holy Spirit meeting
us in our personal situation, in our own particular
sickness with its unique set of feelings: pain,
resentment, denial, acceptance, or even joy, the
anointing oil will bring Jesus the healer to us in our
special circumstances.
When is the Sacrament of the Anointing of the
Sick conferred?
Not long ago anointing of the sick was mostly conferred
to those close to death. Calling for a priest to administer
“extreme unction,” as it was then called, indicated that the
doctor did not give the patient long to live. The Second
Vatican Council restored this sacrament to its original
purpose. They changed the name from Extreme Unction
to Anointing of the Sick. “It is not a sacrament intended
only for those who are at the point of death. Hence, it is
certain that as soon as any of the faithful begins to be in
danger of death from sickness or old age, this is already a
suitable
time
for
them
to
receive
this
sacrament.” (Vatican II, Sacred Liturgy, 73)
What are the graces of the Sacrament of
Anointing of the Sick?
In common with all the sacraments, Anointing of the Sick
confers sanctifying grace. It intensifies in the soul that
supernatural life, that oneness with God, which is the
source of all spiritual strength.
The other special graces of the sacrament are to comfort
and to strengthen the interior life of the sick person. The
sacrament: quiets anxiety and dissipated fear; enables the
sick person to embrace God’s will and to face the
possibility of death without apprehension; gives the soul
the strength to face and conquer whatever temptations to
doubt, despondency, or even despair may mark Satan’s
last effort to seize the soul for himself.
Who administer the Sacrament of the Anointing
of the Sick?
Priests are the only ones who can sacramentally anoint the
sick. Ministry to the sick, however, is recognized as a
concern of the entire Christian community, not just the
priest. Many persons experience both spiritual and
physical healing when others pray over them and ask God
to heal them.
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Part II: Communion of the Sick
What is Communion of the Sick?
2. “In bringing communion to the sick, it represents
Christ and manifests faith and charity on behalf of the
whole community toward those who cannot be present
at the Eucharist. For the sick person the reception of
Communion is not only a privilege but also a sign of
support and concern shown by the Christian
Community for its members who are ill.” (Communion
in Ordinary Circumstances)
Ideally, Catholics approach the Eucharist during the Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass. However, if sickness deprives the
individual of all his or her energy to participate in the
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the Church is obliged to meet
the spiritual needs of her faithful. From these needs arise
the Church’s ancient pastoral practice of visiting the sick.
This practice includes taking the Eucharist to the elderly,
the sick, the infirm and the homebound. It involves Who administer the Communion of the Sick?
sharing in prayer and the Word of God during these visits.
These Eucharistic visits may take place in the home, at the 1. Ordinarily, the Church entrusts bishops, priests and
deacons with ministry of taking Holy Communion to the
hospital bed, or in any institution that provides basic care
sick. Thus clergy are Ordinary Ministers of Holy
and day-to-day living arrangements to the elderly, the
Communion.
sick, the infirm and the homebound.
2. When a layperson takes the Eucharist to the sick, he or she
How is Communion of the Sick celebrated?
acts as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.
In other words, he or she acts in an extraordinary capacity
The outline gives us an idea on how Communion of the
because the priests and deacons are unable to meet the
Sick is celebrated:
needs of all the Faithful.
1. Introductory Rite
3. An Extraordinary Minister of Communion to the Sick may
a. Greeting
either exercise the ministry delegated either on a regular
b. Sprinkling with Holy Water
basis or temporarily due to a particular circumstance.
c. Penitential Act
2. Liturgy of the Word
What are the requirements to become an
3. Liturgy of Holy Communion
Extraordinary Minister of Communion to the Sick?
4. Concluding Rite
1. He or she must be competent in the tasks of the ministry, who
a. Blessing
When is Communion of the Sick provided?
show the maturity required to perform the tasks with dignity
and grace.
2. In the Diocese of San José, Communion ministers must be
According to the instruction on Communion in Ordinary
fully initiated (through the celebration of baptism,
Circumstances, “Priests with pastoral responsibilities
confirmation, and Eucharist) and a practicing Catholic and in
should see to it that the sick or aged, even though not
full communion with the Catholic Church.
seriously ill or in danger of death, are given every
3. He or she must be a registered parishioner of Saint Lawrence
opportunity to receive the Eucharist frequently, even
the Martyr Parish and applies to become an Extraordinary
daily, especially during Easter time. They may receive
Minister of Communion to the Sick either on a regular or
Communion at any hour. Those who care for the sick may
temporary basis.
receive Communion with them, in accord with the usual
4. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Sick
norms.”
should receive sufficient spiritual, theological, and practical
What is the grace received in Communion of the Sick?
preparation to fulfill their role with knowledge and
reverence.
1. First, the sick person experiences the presence and the
5. In all matters such Extraordinary Ministers of Communion to
compassion of Jesus who reminds us that God’s
the Sick should follow the guidelines of the Diocese of San
self-communication to the sick is always real and
Jose (such as fingerprinting and completing “shield the
total—not just to the body, not just to the spirit, but to
vulnerable” training).
the whole of the person.
Are You Called To Become An Extraordinary Minister Of Holy Communion To The Sick?
Please complete the form and return to the Parish Office or e-mail to Jessie Garibaldi of the Ministry to the Sick and
the Homebound at: [email protected]. You will be contacted for a date of formation and training.
Name: _________________________________________________ Telephone/Mobile Number: (
) ________ - ___________
Home Address: _________________________________________ E-Mail: ________________________________________________
City_____________________State_____Zip______________ Signature: ______________________________________________
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PASTORAL DE LA SALUD Y MINISTERIO A LOS ENFERMOS O IMPEDIDOS
Por: Padre Gener Geronimo
I Parte: El Sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos
¿Qué es el Sacramento de la Unción de los ¿Cuándo se administra el Sacramento de la Unción
enfermos?
de los Enfermos?
El sacramento de la Unción de los enfermos es "la
concesión de una gracia especial al cristiano que
experimenta las dificultades inherentes al estado de
enfermedad grave o de la vejez." (CIC, 1527)
No hace mucho tiempo, la unción de los enfermos se
confería sólo a las personas cercanas a la muerte. Se
llamaba a un sacerdote para administrar la
"Extremaunción", así se llamaba este sacramento
entonces, indicando que el médico no daba al paciente
mucho tiempo de vida. El Concilio Vaticano II restauró
este sacramento para su propósito original. Se cambió el
nombre de Extremaunción por la Unción de los Enfermos.
"No es un sacramento sólo para aquellos que están a punto
de morir. Por lo tanto, el tiempo oportuno para recibirlo
comienza cuando el cristiano ya empieza a estar en
peligro de muerte por enfermedad o vejez, este es el
momento
adecuado
para
recibir
el
sacramento." (Vaticano II, la Sagrada Liturgia, 73)
" Su fama se extendía cada vez más y una numerosa
multitud afluía para oírle y ser curados de sus
enfermedades. Y donde quiera que fuera - aldeas,
ciudades o caseríos - colocaban a los enfermos en las
plazas. Y le suplicaban que les permitiera tocar siquiera
el borde de su manto, y todos los que lo tocaban,
quedaban curados." (Lucas 5:15) Jesús se preocupaba
tanto de la salud física de las personas, como de la
espiritual. De hecho, la palabra "salvación" se deriva del
latín “salus” que significa "salud". Al sanar los cuerpos
de las personas, y sus almas, Jesús mostró que Dios ¿Qué gracias confiere el sacramento de la Unción
salva al ser humano en su totalidad.
de los enfermos?
La descripción clásica que la Biblia nos da de este
Como todos los sacramentos, la Unción de los Enfermos
sacramento se encuentra en la carta de Santiago: "¿Está
confiere la gracia santificante. Intensifica en el alma la
enfermo alguno entre ustedes? Llame a los sacerdotes
vida sobrenatural que nos une con Dios, que es la fuente
de la Iglesia, que oren sobre él y le unjan con óleo en el
de la fortaleza espiritual.
nombre del Señor. Y la oración de la fe salvará al
enfermo, y el Señor hará que se levante, y si hubiera Las otras gracias especiales del sacramento son consolar y
fortalecer la vida interior de la persona enferma. El
cometido pecados, le serán perdonados”
(Santiago 5: 14-15).
sacramento: disminuye la ansiedad y disipa los miedos;
¿Cómo se celebra el Rito de la Unción de los ayuda al enfermo a aceptar la voluntad de Dios y a
enfrentar la posibilidad de la muerte sin temor. Es un don
Enfermos?
particular del Espíritu Santo que renueva la confianza y la
(1) El Rito de la Unción se celebra con la Liturgia de la fe en Dios y fortalece contra las tentaciones del maligno,
Palabra para instruir a los que se han reunido para el especialmente la tentación de desaliento y angustia ante la
sacramento, en el sentido cristiano más profundo de la
muerte.
enfermedad, y celebrar el sacramento renovando nuestra
fe.
(2) Le sigue la imposición de las manos en silencio, que es
un antiguo gesto cristiano.
(3) A continuación, la bendición, o acción de gracias, del
óleo de los enfermos que se va a imponer. A medida que
el sacerdote unge con el óleo y este se absorbe en la piel,
el Espíritu Santo "entra" en el enfermo, fortaleciéndole,
dándole vida, y sanación en el nombre de Jesucristo.
(4) El paso final es la unción concreta, en la frente y en las
manos: Se unge la frente: porque nos marcaron con la
señal de la cruz por primera vez en el bautismo y la
confirmación. Ungir las manos con el aceite: significa
que el Espíritu Santo viene a nuestra situación personal
concreta, nuestra propia enfermedad particular con
nuestros propios sentimientos: el dolor, el resentimiento,
la negación, la aceptación, o incluso la alegría; el aceite
de la unción nos trae a Jesús, el sanador, en nuestras
circunstancias especiales.
¿Quién es el Ministro del sacramento de la Unción
de los enfermos?
Sólo los sacerdotes (presbíteros y obispos) pueden
administrar el sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos.
Sin embargo el Ministerio a los Enfermos, debe ser una
preocupación no sólo del sacerdote sino de toda la
comunidad cristiana. Muchas personas experimentan la
sanación espiritual y física cuando otros oran por ellos y
piden a Dios que los sane.
Unción de los
Enfermos
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II Parte: Comunión de los Enfermos
¿Qué es la comunión de los enfermos?
2. "‘Al llevar la comunión a los enfermos, el ministro representa
a Cristo y manifiesta la fe y la caridad en nombre de toda la
comunidad hacia los que no pueden estar presentes en la
Eucaristía. Para la persona enferma la recepción de la
Comunión no es sólo un privilegio, sino también un signo de
apoyo que muestra la preocupación y unión de la
comunidad cristiana por sus miembros enfermos”.
(Comunión en circunstancias ordinarias)
Lo ideal sería que los católicos se acerquen a la Eucaristía
durante el Santo Sacrificio de la Misa. Sin embargo, si la
enfermedad impide a las personas participar en el Santo
Sacrificio de la Misa, la Iglesia tiene la obligación de
atender las necesidades espirituales de sus fieles.
Teniendo en cuenta estas necesidades surgió la antigua
práctica pastoral de la Iglesia de visitar a los enfermos y ¿Quién es el Ministro de la Comunión de los
llevar la Eucaristía a los ancianos, a los enfermos y a los Enfermos?
confinados en sus casas. Se trata de hacer oración y
compartir la Palabra de Dios. Estas visitas eucarísticas 1. Ordinariamente, la Iglesia encomienda a los obispos,
sacerdotes y diáconos el ministerio de llevar la comunión a
pueden ser en la casa, en la cama de un hospital, o en
los enfermos. Ellos son los Ministros Ordinarios de la
cualquier institución dedicada a ayudar a los ancianos,
Sagrada Comunión.
enfermos o inválidos.
2. Cuando un laico lleva la Eucaristía a los enfermos, actúa
como Ministro Extraordinario de la Sagrada Comunión. En
otras palabras, actúa en una capacidad extraordinaria porque
Este esquema nos da una idea de cómo se celebra la
los sacerdotes y diáconos no pueden cubrir todas las
Comunión de los Enfermos:
necesidades de los fieles.
¿Cómo se celebra la comunión de los enfermos?
1. Rito introductorio
a. Saludo
b. Aspersión con agua bendita
c. Acto Penitencial
2. Liturgia de la Palabra
3. Liturgia de la Santa Comunión
4. Rito de Conclusión
a. Bendición
¿Cuándo se administra la Comunión a los
Enfermos?
3. Un Ministro Extraordinario de la Comunión a los Enfermos
puede ejercer el ministerio como delegado, ya sea de forma
regular o temporalmente, debido a una circunstancia
particular.
¿Cuáles son los requisitos para ser Ministro
Extraordinario de la Comunión de los Enfermos?
1. La persona debe ser competente en las tareas del ministerio, y
mostrar la madurez necesaria para realizarlas con dignidad y gracia.
2. En la Diócesis de San José, los Ministros de la Comunión deben
haber recibido los Sacramentos de Iniciación (el Bautismo, la
De acuerdo con la instrucción de la Comunión en circunstancias
Confirmación y la Eucaristía) y ser un católico practicante y en
ordinarias, "Los sacerdotes con responsabilidades pastorales
plena comunión con la Iglesia Católica.
deben procurar que los enfermos o los ancianos, aunque no
estén gravemente enfermos o en peligro de muerte, tengan todas 3. La persona debe ser un feligrés registrado en la Parroquia de San
Lorenzo Mártir y comprometido a ser un Ministro Extraordinario
las oportunidades para recibir la Eucaristía con frecuencia,
de la Comunión a los enfermos de forma regular o temporal.
incluso a diario, sobre todo durante el tiempo de Pascua. Los
enfermos pueden recibir la comunión, a cualquier hora; y los 4. Los Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión a los
Enfermos deben recibir suficiente preparación espiritual, teológica
que los cuidan pueden comulgar con ellos, de acuerdo con las
y práctica para desempeñar su ministerio con conocimiento y
normas habituales.”
reverencia.
¿Qué gracia se recibe en la comunión de los
enfermos?
1.
5. En todo caso, los Ministros Extraordinarios de la Comunión a los
Enfermos deben seguir las directrices de la Diócesis de San José
(como las huellas digitales y recibir la formación sobre "la
En primer lugar, el enfermo experimenta la presencia y la
protección de las personas vulnerables").
compasión de Jesús, que nos recuerda que Dios se da él
mismo a los enfermos de una forma real y total, sanando no
solamente el cuerpo, ni sólo el espíritu, sino a la persona
entera.
Traducido por la Hna. Josefina Montalvo rscj
¿Siente el llamado a ser Ministro Extraordinario de la Sagrada Comunión de los Enfermos?
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November 13, 2014
12:30 PM
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Please Pray For...
Our Parishioners, Friends, and Family
Rommey Avila
Stan Boben
Paul Bose
Eleanore Brennan
Diane Byrd
Marie Cote
Mimi Eilrich
Melanie Fischer
Lincoln Groner
Gabriela Guillen
Mercedes Hardison
Rosie Heitzinger
Hubert Jansen
Ann Lizotte
Pat Naki
Thanh Nguyen
Virginia Olenak
Barbara Orason
Ernie Ortiz
Hilda Peralta
Rosalie Perez
Erma Schriver
Jonathan Seepersad
Arlene Thompson
Gary Chang
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