Catholic Parish
Second Collection for the weekend of June 28th-29th, 2025 will be for Peter's Pence.
Starting with the first disciples of Jesus and his Apostles and continuing today, Christians have given of their resources to support the Church's mission of preaching the Gospel and providing for the needs of the poor. As the Church has grown and spread across the world, Christians have long expressed their unity with the Holy Father and their commitment to his mission of mercy through an annual contribution called Peter's Pence.
Today, Catholics who contribute to the Peter's Pence Collection continue this legacy of church unity and care for the poor. Their gifts to the Holy Father are "concrete signs of hope" to Pope Francis and fulfill the two aims of Peter's Pence as set by the Holy See: "(1) To support the Holy Father's mission, which extends throughout the entire world, from the proclamation of the Gospel to the promotion of integral human development, education, peace, and brotherhood among peoples: thanks also to the many activities of service carried out by the dicasteries, bodies and organs of the Holy See that assist him every day; and (2) To support the numerous charitable works in aid of people and families in difficulty, populations afflicted by natural disasters and wars, or who are in need of humanitarian assistance or support for development."
"Let us hasten to pursue paths of peace and fraternity. Let us rejoice at the concrete signs of hope that reach us from so many countries." Pope Francis, "Urbi et Orbi" Message, April 9, 2023.
A Tradition of Support for the Holy Father Support for such papal efforts is rooted in the scriptural message exhorting us to take care of the poor, and it expresses unity with the Holy Father in two ways: through the ongoing activities of the Holy See and through the charitable works of the Holy Father on behalf of those most in need.
How You Can Help:
For more information on Peter's Pence, please visit the Vatican's Peter's Pence website: www.obolodisanpietro.valen.html (English) or www.obolodisanpietro.vales.html (Español)
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The Basilica of St. Mary Star Of The Sea presents
The Saint Monica Singers of Dallas Texas
Patrick Vu, Tenor & Artistic Director.
Welcome Home
The Basilica Of St. Mary Star Of The Sea
1010 Windsor Lane, Key West
Free Admittance | Retiring Collection | Reception FollowsFor more information call on (305) 294-1018 and email on stmary@stmarykeywest.com
Think Summer!
Families are served by KAIR
and Kids are home more and hungry. San
Pablo continues to support Kair through our
BLUE BIN Program.
Food Staples: Oil, pasta, rice, condiments (ethnic specific), soups, cereals, mixes. Single serve pop top canned goods, items that can be put in a lunch bag (Lunch Bags needed also), snack packs, tuna, salmon in single serve (can or bag), beef stew, chicken, etc.
Please DO NOT PUT perishable items in the Blue Bin such as: Eggs, milk, butter, etc. These can be dropped off at KAIR during the day.
Freshly washed and neatly folded clothes and clean shoes may be donated.
Piensa en el Verano!
Las familias reciben servicios de KAIR y los niños pasan más tiempo en casa y con hambre.
San Pablo continúa apoyando a Kair a través de nuestro Programa de Contenedores Azules. Alimentos básicos: aceite, pasta, arroz, condimentos (específicos para cada etnia), sopas, cereales, mezclas. Alimentos enlatados individuales con tapa abatible, artículos que se puedan guardar en una lonchera (también se necesita una lonchera). Paquetes de refrigerios, atún, salmón en lata o bolsa individual, Estofado de res, pollo, etc.
Por favor, NO DEJE los productos perecederos en el contenedor azul. Huevos, leche, mantequilla, etc., estos se pueden dejar en KAIR durante el día.
Se puede donar ropa recién lavada y bien doblada, y zapatos limpios.
VCPP is in need of volunteers.
Please contact Mary Therese at 671-8812 text or call to reserve your week.
El programa de Oración del Cáliz Vocacional necesita voluntarios.
Por favor, contacte a Mary Therese al 671-8812, envíe un mensaje de texto o llame para reservar su semana.
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
Today is the Solemnity of Pentecost, when we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples and their sharing of the Good News of Jesus Christ with the world. This day is acknowledged as the birth of the Church since it is the day when the frightened and confused disciples emerged from the upper room, boldly proclaiming the mighty acts of God through the crucified and risen Lord.
The joyous Solemnity of Pentecost brings the Easter season to a conclusion. In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples that his Father will send them the Holy Spirit, and we witness this promise brought to fulfillment in the reading from Acts. How is the Spirit manifested in Acts? It is noisy, powerful, fiery, and enabling. Those who received the Spirit were able to speak in different languages. Thus, “devout Jews from every nation under heaven.” (2:5) who were staying in Jerusalem were able to understand what was proclaimed to them. This event has sometimes been understood as a reversal of the event of the Tower of Babel, a time when people challenged God through their desire for power. As a result, God confused their language and scattered them over the earth.
The power of the first reading is reinforced in the refrain from the responsorial psalm: “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.” This hymn of praise recognizes God as creator of all and understands that without God’s breath of life, we perish.
Paul’s text from the Letter to the Romans also recognizes the power of God’s life-giving Spirit. Paul reminds us that if we embrace this Spirit, if the Spirit dwells within us, we are children of God and heirs with Christ, we will suffer, but we will also be glorified with him.
Consider the amazing diversity of peoples from the Jewish diaspora who were witness to this first Pentecost. The miracle of them hearing in their native dialects is significant; the miracle could just as well have been that they all understood perfectly one universal language. The Church today is even wider in its diversity of cultures and languages, yet individual Churches are often more insulated than ever from those who are different from them. How can we as Church intentionally seek out or create spaces of cultural and linguistic diversity? How can we practice appreciation for the gifts that each culture and language bring to our liturgies and customs within the Church, as well as to other institutions in our society?
The first Pentecost was not limited to the twelve apostles. Mary the Mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and other women were surely with them as well. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are showered on all the People of God.
We may be disappointed for want of an impressive majestic display of the Holy Spirit such as wind and tongues of fire in our own lives. Yet we are reassured that equally powerful are the quiet, unseen, mysterious movements of the Spirit. Consider, for example, our prayer that the Holy Spirit descend “like the dewfall” upon the bread and wine at Mass. The dewfall appears gradually while we sleep, yet it leaves the scorched earth rejuvenated and refreshed.
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
Marriages do not typically fail because couples do not love each other. They fail because couples do not understand each other. The primary focus of the Retrouvaille program is to help couples learn to communicate more effectively and rediscover each other.
Retrouvaille is a lifeline of hope and healing for couples that seek a better marriage. It is a three-phase program that begins with a weekend retreat followed by several post weekend presentations. Monthly group meetings offer on-going support.
Retrouvaille is a non-profit ministry and costs are affordable. This proven program is Christian-based. Couples of all faiths or no faith basis are encouraged to attend, as the primary focus is on marriage strengthening.
Register at marriagelifeline.org or call (866) 470-2243.
Inscríbanse en marriagelifeline.org o llamen al (866) 470-2243.
Week 1: Conflict Resolution Focus
Partners, Not Opponents: Solving Challenges Together
Are you and your spouse fighting each other instead fighting your problems together? The Rediscovery Retrouvaille Weekend Retreat teaches couples how to transform conflict into opportunities for growth and connection. Learn practical skills to address issues as a team rather than as adversaries.
This program helps you identify root causes of tension and work collaboratively toward solutions. Join us June 13 -15 at Marywood Retreat Center in St. Augstine, Florida to discover how to stand united against problems instead of divided against each other. Registration deposit is $450 and includes accommodations Friday and Saturday night and meals for the weekend.
Your marriage deserves this investment.
Semana 1: Enfoque en la Resolución de Conflictos
Compañeros, No Oponentes: Resolviendo Retos Juntos
¿Usted y su pareja se pelean entre sí en lugar de luchar juntos por sus problemas? El Retiro de Fin de Semana Redescubrimiento Retrouvaille enseña a las parejas a transformar los conflictos en oportunidades de crecimiento y conexión. Aprendan habilidades prácticas para abordar los problemas como equipo, no como adversarios.
Este programa les ayuda a identificar las causas profundas de la tensión y a trabajar en colaboración para encontrar soluciones. Únanse a nosotros del 13 al 15 de junio en el Centro de Retiros Marywood en St. Augustine, Florida, para descubrir cómo permanecer unidos ante los problemas en lugar de divididos. El depósito de inscripción es de $450 e incluye alojamiento el viernes y el sábado por la noche y comidas del fin de semana.
Su matrimonio merece esta inversión.
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.
Junípero Serra, originally named Miguel José, was born on November 24, 1713, in Petra, Majorca, Spain. His parents, Antonio Nadal Serra and Margarita Rosa Ferrer, were farmers. Baptized at St. Peter's Church in Petra on the same day, Junípero would go on to become a renowned figure in the history of California.
In his early years, Serra attended the primary school run by the Franciscans in Petra. At the age of 15, his parents entrusted him to a cathedral canon in Palma, where he began attending philosophy classes at the Franciscan monastery of San Francisco.
Serra took his first step toward religious life when he became a novice at the Convento de Jesús near Palma on September 14, 1730. A year later, on September 15, he made his profession and chose the name Junípero in honor of St. Francis' companion. Serra pursued his studies in philosophy and theology at the Convento de San Francisco. The exact date of his ordination to the priesthood remains unknown, but it is believed to have occurred in December 1738. In 1742, he earned his doctorate in theology from the Lullian University in Palma. Shortly after, in January 1749, he was appointed the primary professor of theology at the university and was called to serve as an Indian missionary in America.
Serra's enthusiasm and dedication to spreading the faith led him to volunteer for expeditions to Upper California in 1768. He embarked on the journey and reached Loreto on April 1, where he oversaw the establishment of 15 missions, from San José del Cabo to Santa María. Serra's efforts continued as he founded nine missions in Upper California, including San Diego, San Carlos, San Antonio, San Gabriel, San Luis Obispo, San Francisco, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Clara, and San Buenaventura.
Throughout his missionary work, Serra faced health challenges, including leg and foot issues, which required him to be carried on a stretcher during certain parts of his journey. Despite his physical afflictions, he dedicated the next 15 years of his life to evangelizing in Upper California.
Serra passed away on August 28, 1784, at Mission San Carlos, where he was buried in the church he had constructed. By the end of 1784, the number of baptized Indians at the first nine missions had reached 6,736, with 4,646 Christianized Indians residing in them.
Junípero Serra was known for his zeal, optimism, and devotion to his converts. He fought for the freedom of the Church against royal interference and played a significant role in the establishment and expansion of missions in California. His beatification process began in 1934 and concluded in 1949. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II on September 25, 1988, and later canonized by Pope Francis on September 23, 2015. Junípero Serra is widely recognized as the Apostle of California, with numerous monuments and memorials commemorating his legacy along the Camino Real.
| June 21st - June 22nd, 2025 | |
| Offertory | $2,514 |
| WeShare Electronic Giving | $907 |
| Capital Improvement | $1,002 |
| Devotional Candles | $119 |
| Mass Intentions | $265 |
| Poor Box | $91 |
| Total Received: | $4,898 |
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Thank you for your generosity!
We have collected $26,917 so far, which is 53% of our goal!
Please keep donating to ABCD 2025!
The ABCD is crucial in sustaining the many ministries of our Archdioceses ministries that reach out to the most vulnerable, strengthen the faith of our community and ensure the ongoing formation of priests, deacons, and lay leaders. Your contribution to the ABCD helps support vital programs such as outreach to the poor, education for our children, the formation of seminarians, and so much more. As we reflect on the many gifts God has given us, we invite you to prayerfully consider your support of the ABCD.
Make a difference by donating to www.isupportABCD.com.
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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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!
