Thursday, March 13, 2025
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Pope Francis
"We will never be disillusioned or lose our way if we are guided by God."
1936 - 2025
Pope Francis
"We will never be disillusioned or lose our way if we are guided by God."
1936 - 2025
Vigil Mass of Second of Easter (Divine Mercy):
Offered for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis.
Please arrive as seating is offered on a first come, first serve basis. For RSVP, click here.
Pope Francis' legacy will be defined by a series of 'firsts'
In Evangelii Gaudium ('Joy of the Gospel'), Pope Francis said: I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its security.
Pope Francis saw the Church as a “field hospital” called to tend to the wounded on the battlefields of life, offering her medicine of mercy to all. The Church, Pope Francis insisted, is not only to teach but to act—to embrace those on the periphery and to bring the light of Christ to the darkest corners of society.
Shortly after his election as Pope, his first visit outside of Rome was to the marooned African boat people washed ashore on the small Italian island of Lampedusa. He never tired of defending the displaced migrant nor embracing the marginalized or excluded, whether at a papal audience in St. Peter’s Square or in a prison.
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El legado del Papa Francisco se definirá por una serie de ‘primicias’
En Evangelii Gaudium (“La alegría del Evangelio”), el Papa Francisco dijo: “Prefiero una Iglesia magullada, herida y sucia porque ha salido a la calle, que una Iglesia malsana por estar recluida y por aferrarse a su propia seguridad”. Consideró a la Iglesia como un “hospital de campaña” llamado a atender a los heridos en los campos de batalla de la vida, ofreciendo su medicina de misericordia a todos.
La Iglesia, insistió el Papa Francisco, no sólo debe enseñar, sino actuar, abrazar a los que están en la periferia y llevar la luz de Cristo a los rincones más oscuros de la sociedad.
Su primera visita fuera de Roma, poco después de su elección como Papa, fue a los náufragos africanos abandonados en la pequeña isla italiana de Lampedusa. Y nunca se cansó de defender a los emigrantes desplazados o de abrazar a los marginados o excluidos, ya fuera en una audiencia papal en la Plaza de San Pedro o en una cárcel.
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Dear San Pablo Family,
May the Peace of the Risen Lord be with you all!
The fifty days of the Easter season allow us to reflect on the undeniable and hopeful reality of Jesus' Resurrection. This is why, throughout the first week of Easter, we have been reading Gospel passages in our daily Masses that recount the various appearances of the Risen Lord to His apostles. These appearances were meant to share with them the good news of the Resurrection and to strengthen their spirits so that they could bear witness to their faith in Jesus and persevere in the work of evangelization. Thanks to the apostles and countless other Christians who have come before us, we too can proclaim and rejoice in this truth of faith, inspiring us to continue sharing the joy of the Gospel with our neighbors.
This past Monday, April 21st, the entire world, and Catholic Christians in particular, awoke to the sad news of the passing of our beloved Pope Francis, who shepherded the flock of the universal Church for twelve years after his election as Supreme Pontiff in 2013. Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 after suffering from several months of health issues that ultimately led to his death. It is remarkable that, despite being urged to rest completely in his final days, he chose to continue his evangelizing mission, culminating publicly with the Urbi et Orbi blessing he imparted on Easter Sunday, just a few hours before his passing. Let us ask God to grant him eternal rest and comfort us with fond memories of him, allowing us to honor him with gratitude rather than letting sadness and despair invade our hearts. Thank you, dear Pope Francis, for all you did for God and your sisters and brothers.
I also invite you to pray that, in the coming days, the cardinal electors may arrive in Rome from their countries and begin the conclave, during which the election of a new Supreme Pontiff and successor of Saint Peter will take place. It’s important to remember that this election will occur in an atmosphere of prayer and discernment, guided by the Holy Spirit. The Cardinals, like all Christians in the Church, are instruments in God’s hands, and they must seek to fulfill God’s will for the good of the Church.
Finally, I want to inform you that next week, I will be away from San Pablo. Father Anthony Cardone will be in my place, assisting you with your spiritual needs.
God bless you always,
In Christ,
Father Oscar Perez Dudamel
Pilgrimage Informational Meeting will be livestreamed on our youtube.
La reunión informativa acerca de la Peregrinación se transmitirá en vivo por nuestro canal de YouTube.
Estimated price From: $3,400
*per person in a double room for a group of 54 people
(Could be updated in the first half of April 2025)
For Reservations and more information: Parish Office (305) 491-7562 or email info@pilgrimgroupstravel.com
For more information, visit Pilgrim Groups Travel Website
On The Easter Vigil 5 new people were inducted into our church and received all of the sacraments!
Please welcome: Camillo, Amanda, Cesar, Kenny, and Ricardo.
Holy Thursday Father Oscar along with his Altar Server Megan Merryman washed the feet of 12 parishioners.
These parishioners were hand selected by Father to represent the 12 disciples that Jesus had washed their feet at The Last Supper.
"The 12 parishioners were": Richard Dupuy, Hammer Runyon, Bruce Ferrero, Bernardo Ornelas, Kerry Grand, Kai Delgado, Herb Nyberg, Carolina Teo, Carmen Kelley, Kelly Epperson, Pat Rutherford, and Debbie Roberts.
Father Oscar would like to thank every single person who helped make our church beautiful for Palm Sunday and Easter; from the people who volunteered to help clean the church, Kristen Locklin, Jeri McCarty, Megan Merryman, and Paul Navara just to name a few!
The church looked amazing!
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Sunday Mass for shut-ins: online, on TV and on YouTube The greatest gift that you could give a sick or homebound person is to remind them that hearing God’s word in livestreamed and recorded Masses is only a few clicks away.
To watch the Mass in English or Spanish, visit miamiarch.org | Offices & Ministries | Communications | Television Mass; or watch the Spanish Masses on our YouTube channel, CatholicMiami. Mass recordings become available at 6 p.m. every Saturday through midnight Sunday, and a direct link is post ed on the News Center on the home page of the archdiocesan website. Masses also are broad cast in Spanish on Univision 23 on Sundays at 6:30am.
Misa dominical para personas confinadas: en línea, por televisión y en YouTube. El mejor regalo que puede darle a una persona enferma o confinada en casa es recordarle que escuchar la palabra de Dios en las misas transmitidas en vivo y grabadas está a solo unos clics de distancia.
Para ver la misa en inglés o español, visite miamiarch.org | Oficinas y Ministerios | Comunicaciones | Misa televisada; o vea las misas en español en nuestro canal de YouTube, CatholicMiami. Las grabaciones de las misas están disponibles a las 6:00 pm todos los sábados hasta la medianoche del domingo, y se publica un enlace directo en el Centro de Noticias en la página principal del sitio web arquidiocesano. Las misas también se transmiten en español por Univisión 23 los domingos a las 6:30 am.
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.
Scripture Insights
Jesus’ parable is often called “The Prodigal Son,” but this misses its deeper meaning. If we portray it as the parable of the father with two sons, we see how it challenges us to love without limits. The father, at his younger son’s request, sets him free so that he can make his own choices and bear their consequences. The son’s behest cannot be overstated. He has asked his father if they could pretend he is dead so that the son could take his share of the wealth. We see that the son quickly dissipates his father’s wealth and finds himself in the shocking reality of the unforgiving world. Coming to his senses, he intends to make amends and hope for mercy.
The father awaits his child’s return and welcomes him back into the household with great joy and celebration. If we end here, however, we miss the real point. This father risks losing his older son, the one who has remained faithful and true. One was lost and has been found, but as we close, the father is outside, away from rejoicing, trying to save his second son, to whom he says, “Everything I have is yours” (Lk 15:31). Jesus points to a Father who makes demands f all who follow, but these must be understood in the light of a Father who is found in unexpected places, searching for all his lost children.
What is lost must be found. This message stands, and this is what Paul confirms in his Second Letter to the Corinthians. Jesus reveals a different God from the one expected and invented by the religious culture of his day. This expected image holds power today because we continue to look for God in wrong places. The God revealed by Jesus is as much a surprise to us as to his listeners. We enthrone God on altars when he is likely to be found out in the dark, trying to save his lost children.
God always provides sometimes just enough for us to get by, and other times in abundance. As we were called to communal grieving at the beginning of Lent, so we are called to be a community of reconciliation.
St. Athanasius, also known as Athanasius the Great and Athanasius the Confessor, was a bishop and doctor of the church. He is called the "Father of Orthodoxy," the "Pillar of the Church" and "Champion of Christ's Divinity." Athanasius became one of the most dedicated opponents of the heresy of Arianism. Much of his life was a testimony to the divinity of Jesus Christ. Born in either 296 or 298 in Alexandria, Egypt to a prominent Christian family, Athanasius received a wonderful education in Christian doctrine, Greek literature, philosophy, rhetoric and jurisprudence.
He was well studied in the Hebrew Scriptures and the Gospel accounts and the Christian texts which would later be recognized by the Church as the canon of the New Testament. He credited the confessors during the Christian persecution under the Roman Emperor Maximian as his teachers of theology.
Bishop Alexander of Alexandria became a strong influence in Athanasius' life after Alexander witnessed him playing at administering Baptism as a young boy, with other children. Alexander called the boys over and after questioning them, he determined the baptisms were valid and decided to train them for priesthood. As he grew up, Athanasius befriended many monks and hermits of the desert, including St. Antony. He later wrote the biography of Antony. Athanasius became Alexander's secretary in 318 after being ordained a deacon. Around this time, Athanasius wrote his first work, a theological treatise on the Incarnation which is still quoted extensively in Christian theological studies and spiritual literature.
The early Christian Church, still undivided, rejoiced at the defense of the true nature of Jesus Christ. To this day, Athanasius is considered the great defender of the Faith in both the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. Just five months later, Alexander died and Athanasius succeeded him after being unanimously elected. He was consecrated as the new Bishop of Alexandria in 328 and continued the fight against Arianism.
In 335, Emperor Constantine commanded Athanasius to go to the Council of Tyre, Lebanon. The council was full of Athanasius' opponents and was led by an Arian. Athanasius realized his condemnation was already predecided.
Over the course of his life, Athanasius was banished five times and spent 17 years of his life in exile for the defense of the doctrine of Christ's divinity.
However, the last years of his life were peaceful and he died on May 2, 373 in Alexandria. His body was transferred, first to Constantinople, then to Venice.
St. Athanasius is often shown as a bishop arguing with a pagan, a bishop holding an open book or a bishop standing over a defeated heretic. He is a patron saint of theologians, and faithful Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christians and hailed to this day as a great Defender of the Faith.
His feast day is celebrated on May 2.
April 19th - April 20th , 2025 | |
Offertory | $15,314 |
WeShare Electronic Giving | $849 |
Maintenance & Development | $8,658 |
Devotional Candles | $371 |
Mass Intentions | $125 |
Poor Box | $468 |
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The Archdiocese of Miami has given San Pablo Parish the goal of $50,818 and we are very happy to report through the generosity of each and every one of our parishioners and guest we have reached the Archdiocese of Miami.
This Lent, as we reflect on God’s gifts to us, we invite you to prayerfully consider how you can make a planned gift to support the mission of the Church. Whether through a bequest in your will, a charitable gift annuity, or another option, your generosity will leave a lasting impact.
For more information on how you can make a planned gift, please get in touch with us via email at Kblanco@theadom.org or please visit www.adomgift.org.
As we continue our Lenten journey, we are invited to reflect on the ways in which we respond to God’s call to stewardship. This season of Lent, a time of prayer, penance, and sacrifice, is an opportunity for us to examine how we use the gifts God has entrusted to us: our time, talents, and treasure. Stewardship is about more than giving; it is about living in gratitude, recognizing that everything we have is a gift from God, and using those gifts for His glory.
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The Archdiocese of Miami has heard reports of scammers impersonating Archbishop Thomas Wenski and some of our priests on Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms, as well as via texts and phone calls. Please be aware that no archdiocesan priest or bishop will ever contact you directly asking for money, gift cards or anything else.
This is an example of a text a parishioner received impersonating Father Oscar. Father Oscar will never text, email, or any other social media outlet to ask for money or gift cards.
If you have any questions please contact the office on (305) 289-0636 or email admin@sanpablomarathon.org.
Cuidado con los estafadores La Arquidiócesis de Miami ha recibido informes de estafadores que se hacen pasar por el Arzobispo Thomas Wenski y algunos de nuestros sacerdotes en Facebook, Instagram y otras redes sociales, así como por mensajes de texto y llamadas telefónicas. Tenga en cuenta que ningún sacerdote ni obispo arquidiocesano se pondrá en contacto con usted directamente para pedirle dinero, tarjetas de regalo ni nada.
Este es un ejemplo de un mensaje de texto que recibió un feligrés haciéndose pasar por el Padre Oscar. El Padre Oscar nunca enviará mensajes de texto, correos electrónicos ni a través de ninguna otra red social para pedir dinero ni tarjetas de regalo.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con la oficina (305) 289-0636 o envíe un correo electrónico a admin@sanpablomarathon.org.
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Are you leaving the Keys & wondering what to do with the orchids you couldn’t resist buying while you were here , or perhaps you received one as a gift? Please consider donating them to the San Pablo gardens! There is a large gray tote bin on the side of the church facing the preschool. Place your donations there & we will mount them in the gardens.
Thank you!