Thursday, September 21, 2023

The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at down to hire laborers for his vineyard. – Matthew 20:1
The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at down to hire laborers for his vineyard. – Matthew 20:1
For registration: Call (305) 289-0636 today!
Classes are on Sunday morning - except for special weekends.
Whether you are a non-Catholic or already a Catholic you may want to ask yourself the following questions:
If you answered YES to any part of these questions then this program is for you.
For more information please contact: Carmen Kelley at (305) 289-0636 Option #3.
Studying Scriptures from the Holy Mass.
All are invited. No sign-up necessary. No cost.
Bring your Bible.
For more information,
please leave a message
for Jean at the Parish office.
Priesthood Sunday is a special day set aside to honor priesthood in the United States. It is a day to reflect upon and affirm the role of the priesthood in the life of the Church because without the priest, the Mass and the Sacraments could not be offered.
There are many ways to say thank you and show your appreciation for him. In a way this is another “Father’s Day," our spiritual father.
The Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Christian life.” - Lumen gentium 11; CCC 1324
There is cool air heading over the Great Lakes signaling that Fall is soon to be upon us and that we’ll be together again! Many of our members have been working behind the scenes to bring you another great season of fellowship and spiritual development.
Leslie Calero and I are working on our raffle tickets and prizes, Julie D’Alesio, Margie Casey and others, has been helping feed our homeless community and Jeri McCarty has been busy helping secure speakers for our upcoming season.
“If Jesus wants to give us life, we can expect him to change us, and he will, if we let him. If he changes us, he will then change others through us. He will build an entire way of life centered on his Eucharistic Presence.”
Ask a fallen-away Catholic Woman to this excellent program.
We are in need of Lectors for the Saturday 4:00pm
mass!
If interested PLEASE contact the office (305) 289-0636.
Need service hours for graduation and/or special recognition?
San Pablo needs your help!! Please consider sharing your spirit with younger students learning about God and all that is good.
For more information contact Carmen Kelley at (305) 289-0636 Option #3.
As a faith community it is very important that we pray for each other especially the sick.
So if someone in your family or a friend is sick please let us know calling the office, (305) 289-0636, and we will list them In the bulletin and remember to pray for them.
At beginning of each month will start a new list.
Scripture Insights
Today’s parable from Matthew is notoriously difficult. Some have questioned the landowner’s statement that he can do whatever he likes with his money, as it implies that he may be exploitative if he pleases. The parable seems to focus, however, on the landowner’s generosity by juxtaposing two economies to make a statement about drastic change or complete reversal.
The economies on display are an exchange economy and a gift economy. An exchange economy is based on a tit-for-tat agreement: you know what you will get in exchange for what you give. This economy is generally to the advantage of the owner, centering on cost, price, and profit. Laborers, in exchange for their work, receive wages, but they will only receive what is rightfully earned and rarely more. An exchange economy can be described by the words debt and obligation: laborers owe owns service or toil, and owners are obligated to pay laborers money.
In contrast, a gift economy declines this tit-for-tat calculation to operate by another principle. It goes by unmerited favor or extravagant generosity. Instead of something negotiated or agreed on, it urns calculated exchange into ungrounded magnanimity or, in Christian terminology, grace.
God’s generosity with u should model our interaction with each other. We see this in Paul’s willingness to stop calculating what would benefit him and forego his personal preference, so he can imitate Christ and give to the Philippians.
St. Vincent De Paul was born in southern France in 1581 to a poor family that struggled to make ends meet. De Paul’s intelligence was evident at a young age, and his parents labored to provide him an education. In his first years of instruction, he was taught by the Franciscans. Young de Paul eventually decided that the priesthood would be the best way to achieve his desire for security and respect. De Paul used the money he acquired while working as a tutor to pay for his education at the University of Toulouse, where he studied theology. He was ordained a priest in 1600 at the young age of 19.
Many remember young de Paul to be rough and irritable. De Paul was ashamed of his upbringing and spent the majority of his time surrounding himself with the elite. He was well received among the higher circles because of his intelligence and wit. In 1605, de Paul was travelling by sea when a group of pirates ransacked the ship and captured him. He was auctioned and sold into slavery where he would remain in bondage for the next two years. It was during this time that de Paul’s life began to change. He prayed fervently to God and promised he would dedicate his life to the poor and suffering if he could be set free. During these years of suffering, the Lord reforged de Paul’s heart and made him new. DePaul’s slave master eventually converted to Christianity and set him free. His ambitions for the empty pleasures of the world receded, and his love for God pervaded his soul.
“The most powerful weapon to conquer the devil is humility. For, as he does not know at all how to employ it, neither does he know how to defend himself from it,“ said St. Vincent de Paul. “We should strive to keep our hearts open to the sufferings and wretchedness of other people, and pray continually that God may grant us that spirit of compassion which is truly the spirit of God.“ From this moment forward, de Paul spent every hour in service to the poor and suffering. De Paul would later become the superior for the Congregation of the Mission, a group of priests that vowed poverty, chastity, and obedience. After pouring out his life in service of everyone he met, de Paul died in Sept. 1660.
We are starting 2 different classes right here at San Pablo Catholic Church:
Spanish for English Speakers, and
English for Spanish Speakers.
Please contact the office if interested.
Call: (305) 289-0636 | Email: info@sanpablomarathon.org
Estamos comenzando 2 clases diferentes aquí mismo en la Iglesia Católica San Pablo:
español para angloparlantes, y
Inglés para hispanohablantes.
Comuníquese con la oficina si está interesado:
(305) 289-0636 | info@sanpablomarathon.org
San Pablo is looking for a few hardy souls that would like to help groom & care for our beautiful gardens!
Meet Tuesday mornings at 9:00am in the gazebo.
No skills required… we’ll show you and educate you in what needs to be done…. Learn about gardening in the keys!
Norman & Betsy Philipps (305) 394-0893.
65TH ANNIVERSARY MASS
Saturday, October 7, 2023 - 5:30pm at
The Cathedral of St. Mary
SOLEMN VESPERS
Pontifical & Archdiocesan Honor
Sunday, October 22, 2023 - 5:00pm at The Cathedral of St. Mary
65TH ANNIVERSARY
GALA & CONCERT
Saturday, November 11, 2023 - 6:30pm at Miami Beach Convention Center
Special Concert Performance by the legendary musical group (Earth Wind & Fire)
www.adomdevelopment.org/65gala
For more information contact (305) 762-1051 or events@theadom.org
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Thank you !
For more information, Call the KAIR office at (305) 743-4582.
We are looking for volunteers:
Sacristans, Altar Servers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers,
Musicians, Choir members, Ushers and other ministries.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact the office.