TIEMPO DE ADVIENTO

En el evangelio según San Lucas y en el de San Mateo aparecen varios personajes que nos ayudan a prepararnos para la venida del Mesías. Se presenta el gran profeta Isaías, anunciando la salvación, Juan el Bautista (Mateo 3,1-12), El ángel del Señor (Lucas c. 1), Zacarías (Lucas 1,5-22; 1,67-79), isabel (Lucas 1,39-45), San José (Mateo 1,18-25) y María de Nazaret (Lucas 1,18-25).
Cada una de estas figuras nos hablan de espera, de acogida, de fe, de confianza, de servicio, de humildad, de paciencia, de entrega incondicional al misterio de Dios que viene a sus criaturas, que se hace hombre, uno más como nosotros, excepto en el pecado. Jesús, el Hijo de Dios, su persona nos dice quién es Dios, y dios en Jesús nos dice quién es el hombre.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING/FELIZ DIA DE ACCION DE GRACIAS

A todas y todos en este muy bello día!Estas fotos muestra el trabajo de muchos jóvenes y adultos quienes se reúnen para repartir pavo a las familias necesitadas.
Youth and adults gather to celebrate Thanksgiving by sharing turkey and other food items with those in need.
Our sisters organize the activity.

Religiosas y el Obispo Felipe

On November 11, the Religious of Diocese of St. Augustine met with Mons. Felipe Estevez for the first time since his appointment as bishop to our Diocese.
There were Religious Sisters from about 15 communitites. The occasion offered an opportunity for the sisters to share about their minstries, years and a bit about each congregation.

Tuvimos la oportunidad de participar de la reunion de las religiosas con el obispo Estevez. Fue la oportunidad para presentarnos, compa

rtir sobre nuestros ministerios y conocernos un poco mas.
Al final del dia, despues de la Eucaristia y un poco de almuerzo, nos regresamos a las casas listas para continuar nuestras tareas.

Food Insecurity and Migration

On every first Friday for a year, eat meals that cost only as much as is allotted for a family of your size by the USDA Modified Thrifty Food Plan. This plan is used as the basis for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly called food stamps). The “cutting back” that will likely be required in order to stay “in budget” can be considered a form of fasting.
The theme for December 2nd will be Food Insecurity and Migration Access the related resource here: http://www.usccb.org/about/justice-peace-and-human-development/upload/Fasting-Resource-December-2.pdf
Calculate your family's First Friday food budget: http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/FoodPlans/2011/CostofFoodMay2011.pdf
On First Friday, post your reflections and experiences on the "wall." For example:
- What did you purchase for your family to eat on First Friday and how much did the items cost? (Look at your receipt from when you shopped for the items.)
- Was it hard to stay "in budget"?
- Did you have to cut back or change what you would normally have eaten?
- What was your experience praying or reflecting about this?
- What actions to impact hunger were you inspired to take as a result?