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Grupo De Oracion
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Confirmation Class
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Religious Ed.
| 6 RCIA
is taught by Dcn. Fred Valdenegro, a long-time member of our Church who use to be an altar-server here. We are blessed to have such loyalty from Dcn. Fred here at St. Margarets. 6PM Lenten Mass
Semillas De Fe Youth (SDF) Group
SDF leaders have a new goal each year and are successful at achieving it mostly because of their compassion for our youth, their infectious faith as well as our supporting environment that we are blessed with here at St. Margaret. For the most part Beto and Faby, along with the guidance from Fr. Abrán Tadeo, Dcn. Miguel Lopez as well as the core leaders get our teens to experience the love and grace that our Lord provides. | 7 Bible Study (Eng.)
6PM Lenten Mass & Stations of the Cross
There are several widely accepted versions describing those final hours, one being biblical and the others being more traditional accounts of events in Jesus’ final hours. The traditional form of the Stations of the Cross is as follows: 1. Jesus is condemned to death. 2. Jesus is given His cross. 3. Jesus falls down for the first time. 4. Jesus meets His mother Mary. 5. Simon of Cyrene is forced to carry the cross. 6. Veronica wipes blood off of Jesus’ face. 7. Jesus falls down for the second time. 8. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem. 9. Jesus falls down for the third time. 10. Jesus is stripped of His clothing. 11. Jesus is nailed to the cross – the Crucifixion. 12. Jesus dies on the cross. 13. Jesus’ body is removed from the cross – the Deposition or Lamentation. 14. Jesus’ body is placed in the tomb. In the traditional form of the Stations of the Cross, however, stations 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9 are not explicitly biblical. As a result, a “Scriptural Way of the Cross” has been developed. Below are the biblical descriptions of the 14 Stations of the Cross and the life application of each. 1st Station of the Cross: Jesus on the Mount of Olives (Luke 22:39-46). Jesus prayed on the Mount of Olives for His Father to take the cup from His hand that meant His death on the cross; it demonstrated the humanity of Jesus (Luke 22:39-46). It is not difficult to imagine how great His anticipation was concerning the events He was about to face. There comes a time in the life of all Christians when they must also choose between God’s will and their own, and that choice, like Jesus’ choice, displays the level of commitment and obedience to God, as well as the true condition of the heart. Even though Jesus was aware of the fate He was about to face when He prayed on the Mount of Olives for God to alter the events, His prayer was that the Father’s will be done regardless of what the future held for Him. Even nailed to the cross with His life’s breath slipping away, Jesus was still teaching us the importance of obedience to God’s Word and the importance of trusting Him in every situation. 2nd Station of the Cross: Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested (Luke 22:47-48). Judas not only became one of the most despised characters in history when he betrayed Jesus; he also became a haunting reminder to every Christian that there have been times they have fallen to temptation to sin. For the Christian, stumbling in sin is like betraying the One who gave His life for us. How much greater is that betrayal when the sin is a chosen behavior, deliberately turning away from spiritual conviction (Luke 22:47-48)? Judas lived with Jesus and sat at His feet learning from Him for years. But because his heart was not truly transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit, he fell away when tempted by Satan. As believers, we are told to “examine ourselves” to see if we are truly in the faith (2 Corinthians 13:5). 3rd Station of the Cross: Jesus is condemned by the Sanhedrin (Luke 22:66-71). The Sanhedrin council, made up of seventy priests and scribes and one high priest, demanded that Pilate execute Jesus. This incident serves as a warning for all Christians to be careful not to exalt ourselves by self-righteously judging others. Biblical knowledge and exalted positions in this world still fall pitifully short of holy perfection, and prideful thinking can easily be the downfall of even the most pious among men. The Bible teaches us to respect positions of authority, but ultimately it is God’s will and God’s Word that should reign supreme in our lives. Christians are gifted with a baptism of God’s Holy Spirit to comfort, teach, and guide them in every situation, allowing them to make every decision according to the perfect will of God, essentially negating an individual’s need for religious rulers like the Sanhedrin. The Jewish people’s entrusting supreme religious authority to the Sanhedrin led to corruption among many of the priests and scribes of the Sanhedrin, and when Jesus began to teach a doctrine that undermined their authority, they plotted against Him, ultimately demanding His crucifixion by the Roman government (Luke 22:66-71). 4th Station of the Cross: Peter denies Jesus (Luke 22:54-62). When Jesus was arrested, a number of those present at the time accused Peter of being one of Jesus’ followers (Luke 22:54-62). As previously predicted by Jesus, Peter denied knowing Jesus three times. Peter was Jesus’ beloved and trusted disciple who witnessed many miracles firsthand, even walking on water with Jesus (Matthew 14:29-31). Even so, Peter demonstrated the weakness of humanity by denying Jesus for fear of also being arrested. Christians all over the world still face persecution and humiliation by the non-believing in society, from verbal abuse to beatings and death. People might self-righteously judge Peter for his denial of Jesus and his fear of what the Romans would do to him if they discovered his relationship with Jesus, but how many Bible-believing Christians can say they have never remained silent about their faith in the face of discrimination, public or private? Such a silence demonstrates the imperfect frailty of humanity. Peter’s faith was an imperfect faith, primarily because he was not indwelt by the Holy Spirit at that time. After the coming of the Spirit at Pentecost to live in the hearts of believers (Acts 2), Peter was a valiant lion of faith, never again fearing to proclaim His Lord. 5th Station of the Cross: Jesus is judged by Pontius Pilate (Luke 23:13-25). By today’s legal standards, it is unlikely that Jesus would have been convicted in any court, especially since no real evidence against Him could be produced. Pontius Pilate could find no fault in anything Jesus had done and wanted to release Him (Luke 23:13-24), but the Sanhedrin demanded that Pilate order His execution. The Sanhedrin, who ruled according to strict Mosaic Law and tradition, considered Jesus a major threat to their ruling authority over the Jews. Jesus taught the people that salvation was by the grace of God and not by adherence to the many precepts set forth by the Sanhedrin, and such teaching not only undermined the authority of the religious leaders, but it also posed a serious threat to the livelihood that they enjoyed as a result of their control over the Jewish people. Even today, the message of salvation by the power and choice of God, not by our own efforts, is unpopular. Human beings in their fallen nature always want to achieve their own salvation, or at least have a part in it, so we can claim at least a part of the glory. But salvation is of the Lord, who shares His glory with no one (Isaiah 42:8). 6th Station of the Cross: Jesus is scourged and crowned with thorns (Luke 22:63-65). The healing referred to in this passage is spiritual healing, or healing from sin. Pardon of sin, and restoration to the favor of God, are frequently represented as an act of healing. Over five hundred years before Mary gave birth to Jesus, Isaiah prophesied that Jesus would be wounded for our transgressions (Isaiah 53:3-6) and bruised for our inequities and that by His stripes we would be healed. 7th Station of the Cross: Jesus takes up His cross (John 19:17). When Jesus took up His cross, He was carrying more than wood. Unknown to the many spectators that day, Jesus was carrying the sins of mankind, facing the punishment those sins deserved, which He was about to suffer on man’s behalf. Jesus exhorts us in Matthew 16:24, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” He also reveals that this is not an option: “…and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me (Matthew 10:38). Taking up our cross, an instrument of death, means dying to self in order to live as completely new creations (2 Corinthians 5:17) in service and obedience to Christ. This means surrendering to God our will, our affections, our ambitions, and our desires. We are not to seek our own happiness as the supreme object, but be willing to renounce all and lay down our lives also, if required. 8th Station of the Cross: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry His cross (Luke 23:26). Simon of Cyrene might be considered a victim of circumstance. He had most likely come to Jerusalem for the Passover festivities and probably knew little about the proceedings at hand. We know very little about Simon of Cyrene since he is not mentioned in the Bible after he helped to carry the cross upon which Jesus would be nailed (Luke 23:26). Ordered to help by the Roman soldiers, Simon did not resist, most likely fearing for his own life in light of the situation at hand. Unlike Jesus, who carried His cross willingly, Simon of Cyrene was “compelled” or forced to carry it. As Christians, we are to join Jesus in His suffering willingly, as Paul exhorts us, “So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God” (1 Timothy 1:8). 9th Station of the Cross: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem (Luke 23:27-31). When Jesus encountered the weeping women and some of His disciples on His way to crucifixion, He cautioned them that they should not weep for Him, but that their concerns should be for themselves and the lives of their children considering the rising evil throughout Jerusalem (Luke 23:27-31). Even while suffering great pain and personal humiliation, Jesus’ concern was not for Himself, but for the lives and souls of those who faced the danger of eternal damnation because of the sin in their lives. The same caution is relevant for Christians today that we should be careful not to allow our concerns for this world to come before our devotion and obedience to God. Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36), and as citizens of heaven, our focus and attention should be there. 10th Station of the Cross: Jesus is crucified (Luke 23:33-47). It is difficult, over two thousand years after the fact, to imagine the horror of the moment as those closest to Jesus were forced to helplessly stand by as the spikes were driven through His hands and feet into the timber on which He would take His last breath in human form (Luke 23:44-46). His loved ones and disciples did not yet fully understand the meaning of what was taking place at the time. They were not yet able to understand that this evil deed of men was the result of divine purpose and planning for the salvation of all who would believe in the Christ. For us today, “how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation?” (Hebrews 2:3). “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12). 11th Station of the Cross: Jesus promises His kingdom to the believing thief (Luke 23:43). It is possible that the thief being crucified next to Jesus was able to grasp the concept that life was not ending for Jesus, but that He was transcending the physical world into eternal promise from which He came to provide for humanity. The thief would become one of the first to enter paradise by grace through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9). Jesus told the thief that he would be in paradise that day with Him because he accepted and believed in the Son of God. Clearly, this is an example that a person is saved by grace through faith rather than by works, as those who persecuted and condemned Jesus would have the people believe. 12th Station of the Cross: Jesus on the cross speaks with His mother and disciples (John 19:26-27). Jesus, in His dying moment, was still putting the needs of others before His own as He selflessly committed the care of His mother to His beloved disciple John (John 19:27). His entire life, including His death, taught by example that we are to put the needs of others before our own, subjecting everything to the perfect will of God. The willingness to abide by His Word and demonstrate with actions by faithfully sacrificing for others in the face of adversity, are defining characteristics of the true Christian life. 13th Station of the Cross: Jesus dies on the cross (Luke 23:44-46). At the moment of Jesus’ death, the curtain in the Temple, which separated men from the holy of holies, tore from top to bottom. This was terrifying for all the Jews who witnessed the event, who did not realize it signified the end to the Old Covenant and the beginning of the New Covenant. No longer would man have to suffer separation from God because of sin, but we would now be able to approach the throne of grace boldly in prayer for forgiveness of sins. The life and sacrificial death of Jesus had removed the barrier of sin, making it possible for man to obtain salvation by grace. 14th Station of the Cross: Jesus is laid in the tomb (Luke 23:50-54). After Jesus died and was taken down from the cross, He was laid to rest in a tomb provided by a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea (Luke 23:50-54). Joseph happened to also be a member of the Sanhedrin, but was opposed to the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. Joseph secretly believed that Jesus was the Messiah according to Scripture, but feared the consequence of acknowledging his belief publicly (John 19:38). After Jesus died, Joseph went to Pilate secretly and requested the body of Jesus so that he might provide a proper burial. Jesus’ great sacrifice not only became the atonement for man’s sins, but it also became the victory that would defeat and overcome death, which would have otherwise been the inescapable fate of all men who are born under the curse of sin. Sin carries its own inescapable penalty, and that penalty is death. Our Creator is just and fair and so demanded that the penalty for sin be paid. Because God is loving and merciful as well as just, He sent His only begotten Son to pay the penalty for our sins, knowing we were otherwise doomed for all eternity (John 3:16). God’s love and mercy are greatly demonstrated by the words of Jesus as He hung dying on the cross when He asked God to forgive those who were killing Him in their ignorance (Luke 23:34). It is easy to surmise that man’s unwillingness to fully surrender in obedience to God’s Word and law is because of his lack of knowledge and wisdom. The irony of that summation is the fatality it produced for Jesus on the cross becomes spiritual fatality for those unable to overcome the same ignorance that still plagues much of humanity today. The sinful man who refuses to accept the gift of salvation that Jesus made possible by His sacrifice is surely the product of rebellious ignorance and sin that separates a man from the wisdom of God. Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/stations-of-the-cross.html#ixzz2uhX9Nw73 | 8 |
9 | 10 Religious Ed.
6PM Lenten Mass
| 11 Religious Ed.
6PM Lenten Mass
Confirmation Class
| 12 Religious Ed.
6PM Lenten Mass
| 13 RCIA
is taught by Dcn. Fred Valdenegro, a long-time member of our Church who use to be an altar-server here. We are blessed to have such loyalty from Dcn. Fred here at St. Margarets. 6PM Lenten Mass
Semillas De Fe Youth (SDF) Group
SDF leaders have a new goal each year and are successful at achieving it mostly because of their compassion for our youth, their infectious faith as well as our supporting environment that we are blessed with here at St. Margaret. For the most part Beto and Faby, along with the guidance from Fr. Abrán Tadeo, Dcn. Miguel Lopez as well as the core leaders get our teens to experience the love and grace that our Lord provides. | 14 Bible Study (Eng.) will resume Sept. 2014
6PM Lenten Mass
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16 | 17 Lenten Missions
w/Dcn. Eugene Fernandez, from St. Monica MASS 6PM - 7PM Spanish 7PM - ? w/Julio Cesar López, from Sacred Heart Temas: Lunes, La Cuaresma y Signos Cuaresmales Religious Ed.
6PM Lenten Mass
| 18 Lenten Missions
w/Dcn. Eugene Fernandez, from St. Monica MASS 6PM - 7PM Spanish 7PM - ? w/Julio Cesar López, from Sacred Heart Temas: Martes, Penitencia, Oración y Ayuno Religious Ed.
6PM Lenten Mass
Confirmation Class
| 19 St. Joseph, spouse of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Lenten Missions
w/Dcn. Eugene Fernandez, from St. Monica MASS 6PM - 7PM Spanish 7PM - ? w/Julio Cesar López, from Sacred Heart Temas: Miércoles, La Pasión de Cristo Religious Ed.
6PM Lenten Mass
Grupo de Matrimonios
Salve su matrimonio. Se reúnen en la iglesia cada Miércoles. | 20 RCIA
is taught by Dcn. Fred Valdenegro, a long-time member of our Church who use to be an altar-server here. We are blessed to have such loyalty from Dcn. Fred here at St. Margarets. Lenten Missions
w/Dcn. Eugene Fernandez, from St. Monica MASS 6PM - 7PM Spanish 7PM - ? w/Julio Cesar López, from Sacred Heart Temas: Jueves, La Vigilla Pascual 6PM Lenten Mass
Semillas De Fe Youth (SDF) Group
SDF leaders have a new goal each year and are successful at achieving it mostly because of their compassion for our youth, their infectious faith as well as our supporting environment that we are blessed with here at St. Margaret. For the most part Beto and Faby, along with the guidance from Fr. Abrán Tadeo, Dcn. Miguel Lopez as well as the core leaders get our teens to experience the love and grace that our Lord provides. | 21 Bible Study (Eng.) will resume Sept. 2014
Lenten Retreat
6PM Lenten Mass
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23 | 24 Religious Ed.
6PM Lenten Mass
| 25 The Annunciation of the Lord, La Anunciación Del Señor
Religious Ed.
6PM Lenten Mass
Confirmation Class
| 26 Religious Ed.
6PM Lenten Mass
Grupo de Matrimonios
Salve su matrimonio. Se reúnen en la iglesia cada Miércoles. | 27 RCIA
is taught by Dcn. Fred Valdenegro, a long-time member of our Church who use to be an altar-server here. We are blessed to have such loyalty from Dcn. Fred here at St. Margarets. 6PM Lenten Mass
Semillas De Fe Youth (SDF) Group
SDF leaders have a new goal each year and are successful at achieving it mostly because of their compassion for our youth, their infectious faith as well as our supporting environment that we are blessed with here at St. Margaret. For the most part Beto and Faby, along with the guidance from Fr. Abrán Tadeo, Dcn. Miguel Lopez as well as the core leaders get our teens to experience the love and grace that our Lord provides. | 28 Bible Study (Eng.) will resume Sept. 2014
6PM Lenten Mass
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30 | 31 Religious Ed.
6PM Lenten Mass
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Saturday Mar 1, 2014
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Saturday Mar 1, 2014 All day
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Guadalupanas Meeting
Saturday Mar 1, 2014 8:45 AM to 10:30 AM
Meeting in room 2 after the 8AM mass. After meeting, we plan to clean our classrooms & restrooms. All this, with the added benefit of fellowship and camaraderie throughout our gathering.
Monday Mar 3, 2014
Religious Ed.
Monday Mar 3, 2014 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Experienced Leader Czerina Espinoza, and the many other blessed volunteers who selflessly give of themselves by teaching our SMMP children about the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Communion.
Grupo De Oracion
Monday Mar 3, 2014 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Meets on 1st Monday of the month in the Church oftentimes for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and at times with a guest speaker.
Tuesday Mar 4, 2014
Religious Ed.
Tuesday Mar 4, 2014 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Experienced Leader Czerina Espinoza, and the many other blessed volunteers who selflessly give of themselves by teaching our SMMP children about the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Communion.
Confirmation Class
Tuesday Mar 4, 2014 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Angie Munoz and many other volunteers selflessly teach our teens about the sacrament of Confirmation.
Wednesday Mar 5, 2014
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday Mar 5, 2014 All day
We will distribute ashes @ 6:30am, 8am & 7pm only. The distribution of ashes reminds us of our own mortality and calls us to repentance. The Church emphasizes the penitential nature of Ash Wednesday by calling us to fast and abstain from meat. Catholics who are over the age of 18 and under the age of 60 are required to fast, which means that they can eat only one complete meal and two smaller ones during the day, with no food in between. Catholics who are over the age of 14 are required to refrain from eating any meat, or any food made with meat, on Ash Wednesday.
Religious Ed.
Wednesday Mar 5, 2014 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Experienced Leader Czerina Espinoza, and the many other blessed volunteers who selflessly give of themselves by teaching our SMMP children about the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Communion.
Thursday Mar 6, 2014
RCIA
Thursday Mar 6, 2014 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
RCIA=Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
is taught by Dcn. Fred Valdenegro, a long-time member of our Church who use to be an altar-server here. We are blessed to have such loyalty from Dcn. Fred here at St. Margarets.6PM Lenten Mass
Thursday Mar 6, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Semillas De Fe Youth (SDF) Group
Thursday Mar 6, 2014 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Youth at St. Margarets are blessed to have such a talented group of core leaders this year including Brianna, Connie, Adilene, led by Beto & Faby Bojorquez. Beto & Faby were also led by the Holy Spirit to start the youth group.
SDF leaders have a new goal each year and are successful at achieving it mostly because of their compassion for our youth, their infectious faith as well as our supporting environment that we are blessed with here at St. Margaret. For the most part Beto and Faby, along with the guidance from Fr. Abrán Tadeo, Dcn. Miguel Lopez as well as the core leaders get our teens to experience the love and grace that our Lord provides.Friday Mar 7, 2014
Bible Study (Eng.)
Friday Mar 7, 2014 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
We are blessed to have Alma Maish, an experienced Bible Study Teacher, at our Church. She is a certified and knowledgeable bible study teacher who has a in-dept lesson plans for each visit on a chosen gospel or book in the bible. She is now in the book of Hebrews. In the past, she'd offered a retreat for her students in preparation for lent. It would behoove you to go and learn all that she has to offer you in her unique style. Of course she is inspired by the Holy Spirit.
6PM Lenten Mass & Stations of the Cross
Friday Mar 7, 2014 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM
The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Via Dolorosa, is a narration of the final hours in the life of Jesus Christ on earth that continues to provide spiritual conviction for every Christian and application to our lives. The Stations of the Cross serve as a stark reminder of the humble manner in which Jesus was willing to set aside any privilege of deity in order to provide a path to salvation through His sacrifice.
There are several widely accepted versions describing those final hours, one being biblical and the others being more traditional accounts of events in Jesus’ final hours. The traditional form of the Stations of the Cross is as follows:
1. Jesus is condemned to death.
2. Jesus is given His cross.
3. Jesus falls down for the first time.
4. Jesus meets His mother Mary.
5. Simon of Cyrene is forced to carry the cross.
6. Veronica wipes blood off of Jesus’ face.
7. Jesus falls down for the second time.
8. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.
9. Jesus falls down for the third time.
10. Jesus is stripped of His clothing.
11. Jesus is nailed to the cross – the Crucifixion.
12. Jesus dies on the cross.
13. Jesus’ body is removed from the cross – the Deposition or Lamentation.
14. Jesus’ body is placed in the tomb.
In the traditional form of the Stations of the Cross, however, stations 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9 are not explicitly biblical. As a result, a “Scriptural Way of the Cross” has been developed. Below are the biblical descriptions of the 14 Stations of the Cross and the life application of each.
1st Station of the Cross: Jesus on the Mount of Olives (Luke 22:39-46).
Jesus prayed on the Mount of Olives for His Father to take the cup from His hand that meant His death on the cross; it demonstrated the humanity of Jesus (Luke 22:39-46). It is not difficult to imagine how great His anticipation was concerning the events He was about to face. There comes a time in the life of all Christians when they must also choose between God’s will and their own, and that choice, like Jesus’ choice, displays the level of commitment and obedience to God, as well as the true condition of the heart. Even though Jesus was aware of the fate He was about to face when He prayed on the Mount of Olives for God to alter the events, His prayer was that the Father’s will be done regardless of what the future held for Him. Even nailed to the cross with His life’s breath slipping away, Jesus was still teaching us the importance of obedience to God’s Word and the importance of trusting Him in every situation.
2nd Station of the Cross: Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested (Luke 22:47-48).
Judas not only became one of the most despised characters in history when he betrayed Jesus; he also became a haunting reminder to every Christian that there have been times they have fallen to temptation to sin. For the Christian, stumbling in sin is like betraying the One who gave His life for us. How much greater is that betrayal when the sin is a chosen behavior, deliberately turning away from spiritual conviction (Luke 22:47-48)? Judas lived with Jesus and sat at His feet learning from Him for years. But because his heart was not truly transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit, he fell away when tempted by Satan. As believers, we are told to “examine ourselves” to see if we are truly in the faith (2 Corinthians 13:5).
3rd Station of the Cross: Jesus is condemned by the Sanhedrin (Luke 22:66-71).
The Sanhedrin council, made up of seventy priests and scribes and one high priest, demanded that Pilate execute Jesus. This incident serves as a warning for all Christians to be careful not to exalt ourselves by self-righteously judging others. Biblical knowledge and exalted positions in this world still fall pitifully short of holy perfection, and prideful thinking can easily be the downfall of even the most pious among men. The Bible teaches us to respect positions of authority, but ultimately it is God’s will and God’s Word that should reign supreme in our lives. Christians are gifted with a baptism of God’s Holy Spirit to comfort, teach, and guide them in every situation, allowing them to make every decision according to the perfect will of God, essentially negating an individual’s need for religious rulers like the Sanhedrin. The Jewish people’s entrusting supreme religious authority to the Sanhedrin led to corruption among many of the priests and scribes of the Sanhedrin, and when Jesus began to teach a doctrine that undermined their authority, they plotted against Him, ultimately demanding His crucifixion by the Roman government (Luke 22:66-71).
4th Station of the Cross: Peter denies Jesus (Luke 22:54-62).
When Jesus was arrested, a number of those present at the time accused Peter of being one of Jesus’ followers (Luke 22:54-62). As previously predicted by Jesus, Peter denied knowing Jesus three times. Peter was Jesus’ beloved and trusted disciple who witnessed many miracles firsthand, even walking on water with Jesus (Matthew 14:29-31). Even so, Peter demonstrated the weakness of humanity by denying Jesus for fear of also being arrested. Christians all over the world still face persecution and humiliation by the non-believing in society, from verbal abuse to beatings and death. People might self-righteously judge Peter for his denial of Jesus and his fear of what the Romans would do to him if they discovered his relationship with Jesus, but how many Bible-believing Christians can say they have never remained silent about their faith in the face of discrimination, public or private? Such a silence demonstrates the imperfect frailty of humanity. Peter’s faith was an imperfect faith, primarily because he was not indwelt by the Holy Spirit at that time. After the coming of the Spirit at Pentecost to live in the hearts of believers (Acts 2), Peter was a valiant lion of faith, never again fearing to proclaim His Lord.
5th Station of the Cross: Jesus is judged by Pontius Pilate (Luke 23:13-25).
By today’s legal standards, it is unlikely that Jesus would have been convicted in any court, especially since no real evidence against Him could be produced. Pontius Pilate could find no fault in anything Jesus had done and wanted to release Him (Luke 23:13-24), but the Sanhedrin demanded that Pilate order His execution. The Sanhedrin, who ruled according to strict Mosaic Law and tradition, considered Jesus a major threat to their ruling authority over the Jews. Jesus taught the people that salvation was by the grace of God and not by adherence to the many precepts set forth by the Sanhedrin, and such teaching not only undermined the authority of the religious leaders, but it also posed a serious threat to the livelihood that they enjoyed as a result of their control over the Jewish people. Even today, the message of salvation by the power and choice of God, not by our own efforts, is unpopular. Human beings in their fallen nature always want to achieve their own salvation, or at least have a part in it, so we can claim at least a part of the glory. But salvation is of the Lord, who shares His glory with no one (Isaiah 42:8).
6th Station of the Cross: Jesus is scourged and crowned with thorns (Luke 22:63-65).
The healing referred to in this passage is spiritual healing, or healing from sin. Pardon of sin, and restoration to the favor of God, are frequently represented as an act of healing. Over five hundred years before Mary gave birth to Jesus, Isaiah prophesied that Jesus would be wounded for our transgressions (Isaiah 53:3-6) and bruised for our inequities and that by His stripes we would be healed.
7th Station of the Cross: Jesus takes up His cross (John 19:17).
When Jesus took up His cross, He was carrying more than wood. Unknown to the many spectators that day, Jesus was carrying the sins of mankind, facing the punishment those sins deserved, which He was about to suffer on man’s behalf. Jesus exhorts us in Matthew 16:24, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” He also reveals that this is not an option: “…and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me (Matthew 10:38). Taking up our cross, an instrument of death, means dying to self in order to live as completely new creations (2 Corinthians 5:17) in service and obedience to Christ. This means surrendering to God our will, our affections, our ambitions, and our desires. We are not to seek our own happiness as the supreme object, but be willing to renounce all and lay down our lives also, if required.
8th Station of the Cross: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry His cross (Luke 23:26).
Simon of Cyrene might be considered a victim of circumstance. He had most likely come to Jerusalem for the Passover festivities and probably knew little about the proceedings at hand. We know very little about Simon of Cyrene since he is not mentioned in the Bible after he helped to carry the cross upon which Jesus would be nailed (Luke 23:26). Ordered to help by the Roman soldiers, Simon did not resist, most likely fearing for his own life in light of the situation at hand. Unlike Jesus, who carried His cross willingly, Simon of Cyrene was “compelled” or forced to carry it. As Christians, we are to join Jesus in His suffering willingly, as Paul exhorts us, “So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God” (1 Timothy 1:8).
9th Station of the Cross: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem (Luke 23:27-31).
When Jesus encountered the weeping women and some of His disciples on His way to crucifixion, He cautioned them that they should not weep for Him, but that their concerns should be for themselves and the lives of their children considering the rising evil throughout Jerusalem (Luke 23:27-31). Even while suffering great pain and personal humiliation, Jesus’ concern was not for Himself, but for the lives and souls of those who faced the danger of eternal damnation because of the sin in their lives. The same caution is relevant for Christians today that we should be careful not to allow our concerns for this world to come before our devotion and obedience to God. Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36), and as citizens of heaven, our focus and attention should be there.
10th Station of the Cross: Jesus is crucified (Luke 23:33-47).
It is difficult, over two thousand years after the fact, to imagine the horror of the moment as those closest to Jesus were forced to helplessly stand by as the spikes were driven through His hands and feet into the timber on which He would take His last breath in human form (Luke 23:44-46). His loved ones and disciples did not yet fully understand the meaning of what was taking place at the time. They were not yet able to understand that this evil deed of men was the result of divine purpose and planning for the salvation of all who would believe in the Christ. For us today, “how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation?” (Hebrews 2:3). “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).
11th Station of the Cross: Jesus promises His kingdom to the believing thief (Luke 23:43).
It is possible that the thief being crucified next to Jesus was able to grasp the concept that life was not ending for Jesus, but that He was transcending the physical world into eternal promise from which He came to provide for humanity. The thief would become one of the first to enter paradise by grace through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9). Jesus told the thief that he would be in paradise that day with Him because he accepted and believed in the Son of God. Clearly, this is an example that a person is saved by grace through faith rather than by works, as those who persecuted and condemned Jesus would have the people believe.
12th Station of the Cross: Jesus on the cross speaks with His mother and disciples (John 19:26-27).
Jesus, in His dying moment, was still putting the needs of others before His own as He selflessly committed the care of His mother to His beloved disciple John (John 19:27). His entire life, including His death, taught by example that we are to put the needs of others before our own, subjecting everything to the perfect will of God. The willingness to abide by His Word and demonstrate with actions by faithfully sacrificing for others in the face of adversity, are defining characteristics of the true Christian life.
13th Station of the Cross: Jesus dies on the cross (Luke 23:44-46).
At the moment of Jesus’ death, the curtain in the Temple, which separated men from the holy of holies, tore from top to bottom. This was terrifying for all the Jews who witnessed the event, who did not realize it signified the end to the Old Covenant and the beginning of the New Covenant. No longer would man have to suffer separation from God because of sin, but we would now be able to approach the throne of grace boldly in prayer for forgiveness of sins. The life and sacrificial death of Jesus had removed the barrier of sin, making it possible for man to obtain salvation by grace.
14th Station of the Cross: Jesus is laid in the tomb (Luke 23:50-54).
After Jesus died and was taken down from the cross, He was laid to rest in a tomb provided by a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea (Luke 23:50-54). Joseph happened to also be a member of the Sanhedrin, but was opposed to the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. Joseph secretly believed that Jesus was the Messiah according to Scripture, but feared the consequence of acknowledging his belief publicly (John 19:38). After Jesus died, Joseph went to Pilate secretly and requested the body of Jesus so that he might provide a proper burial.
Jesus’ great sacrifice not only became the atonement for man’s sins, but it also became the victory that would defeat and overcome death, which would have otherwise been the inescapable fate of all men who are born under the curse of sin. Sin carries its own inescapable penalty, and that penalty is death. Our Creator is just and fair and so demanded that the penalty for sin be paid. Because God is loving and merciful as well as just, He sent His only begotten Son to pay the penalty for our sins, knowing we were otherwise doomed for all eternity (John 3:16). God’s love and mercy are greatly demonstrated by the words of Jesus as He hung dying on the cross when He asked God to forgive those who were killing Him in their ignorance (Luke 23:34). It is easy to surmise that man’s unwillingness to fully surrender in obedience to God’s Word and law is because of his lack of knowledge and wisdom. The irony of that summation is the fatality it produced for Jesus on the cross becomes spiritual fatality for those unable to overcome the same ignorance that still plagues much of humanity today. The sinful man who refuses to accept the gift of salvation that Jesus made possible by His sacrifice is surely the product of rebellious ignorance and sin that separates a man from the wisdom of God.
Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/stations-of-the-cross.html#ixzz2uhX9Nw73
Monday Mar 10, 2014
Religious Ed.
Monday Mar 10, 2014 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Experienced Leader Czerina Espinoza, and the many other blessed volunteers who selflessly give of themselves by teaching our SMMP children about the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Communion.
6PM Lenten Mass
Monday Mar 10, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Tuesday Mar 11, 2014
Religious Ed.
Tuesday Mar 11, 2014 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Experienced Leader Czerina Espinoza, and the many other blessed volunteers who selflessly give of themselves by teaching our SMMP children about the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Communion.
6PM Lenten Mass
Tuesday Mar 11, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Confirmation Class
Tuesday Mar 11, 2014 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Angie Munoz and many other volunteers selflessly teach our teens about the sacrament of Confirmation.
Wednesday Mar 12, 2014
Religious Ed.
Wednesday Mar 12, 2014 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Experienced Leader Czerina Espinoza, and the many other blessed volunteers who selflessly give of themselves by teaching our SMMP children about the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Communion.
6PM Lenten Mass
Wednesday Mar 12, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Thursday Mar 13, 2014
RCIA
Thursday Mar 13, 2014 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
RCIA=Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
is taught by Dcn. Fred Valdenegro, a long-time member of our Church who use to be an altar-server here. We are blessed to have such loyalty from Dcn. Fred here at St. Margarets.6PM Lenten Mass
Thursday Mar 13, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Semillas De Fe Youth (SDF) Group
Thursday Mar 13, 2014 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Youth at St. Margarets are blessed to have such a talented group of core leaders this year including Brianna, Connie, Adilene, led by Beto & Faby Bojorquez. Beto & Faby were also led by the Holy Spirit to start the youth group.
SDF leaders have a new goal each year and are successful at achieving it mostly because of their compassion for our youth, their infectious faith as well as our supporting environment that we are blessed with here at St. Margaret. For the most part Beto and Faby, along with the guidance from Fr. Abrán Tadeo, Dcn. Miguel Lopez as well as the core leaders get our teens to experience the love and grace that our Lord provides.Friday Mar 14, 2014
Bible Study (Eng.) will resume Sept. 2014
Friday Mar 14, 2014 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM
We are blessed to have Alma Maish, an experienced Bible Study Teacher, at our Church. She is a certified and knowledgeable bible study teacher who has in-depth lesson plans for each visit on a chosen gospel or book in the bible. Last session was in Hebrews. It would behoove you to go and learn all that she has to offer you in her unique style. Of course, she is inspired by the Holy Spirit.
6PM Lenten Mass
Friday Mar 14, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Monday Mar 17, 2014
Lenten Missions
Monday Mar 17, 2014 5:00 PM to 8:15 PM
English 5PM - 6PM
w/Dcn. Eugene Fernandez, from St. Monica
MASS 6PM - 7PM
Spanish 7PM - ?
w/Julio Cesar López, from Sacred Heart
Temas: Lunes, La Cuaresma y Signos CuaresmalesReligious Ed.
Monday Mar 17, 2014 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Experienced Leader Czerina Espinoza, and the many other blessed volunteers who selflessly give of themselves by teaching our SMMP children about the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Communion.
6PM Lenten Mass
Monday Mar 17, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Tuesday Mar 18, 2014
Lenten Missions
Tuesday Mar 18, 2014 5:00 PM to 8:15 PM
English 5PM - 6PM
w/Dcn. Eugene Fernandez, from St. Monica
MASS 6PM - 7PM
Spanish 7PM - ?
w/Julio Cesar López, from Sacred Heart
Temas: Martes, Penitencia, Oración y AyunoReligious Ed.
Tuesday Mar 18, 2014 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Experienced Leader Czerina Espinoza, and the many other blessed volunteers who selflessly give of themselves by teaching our SMMP children about the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Communion.
6PM Lenten Mass
Tuesday Mar 18, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Confirmation Class
Tuesday Mar 18, 2014 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Angie Munoz and many other volunteers selflessly teach our teens about the sacrament of Confirmation.
Wednesday Mar 19, 2014
St. Joseph, spouse of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday Mar 19, 2014 All day
Lenten Missions
Wednesday Mar 19, 2014 5:00 PM to 8:15 PM
English 5PM - 6PM
w/Dcn. Eugene Fernandez, from St. Monica
MASS 6PM - 7PM
Spanish 7PM - ?
w/Julio Cesar López, from Sacred Heart
Temas: Miércoles, La Pasión de CristoReligious Ed.
Wednesday Mar 19, 2014 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Experienced Leader Czerina Espinoza, and the many other blessed volunteers who selflessly give of themselves by teaching our SMMP children about the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Communion.
6PM Lenten Mass
Wednesday Mar 19, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Grupo de Matrimonios
Wednesday Mar 19, 2014 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Salve su matrimonio. Se reúnen en la iglesia cada Miércoles.
Thursday Mar 20, 2014
RCIA
Thursday Mar 20, 2014 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
RCIA=Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
is taught by Dcn. Fred Valdenegro, a long-time member of our Church who use to be an altar-server here. We are blessed to have such loyalty from Dcn. Fred here at St. Margarets.Lenten Missions
Thursday Mar 20, 2014 5:00 PM to 8:15 PM
English 5PM - 6PM
w/Dcn. Eugene Fernandez, from St. Monica
MASS 6PM - 7PM
Spanish 7PM - ?
w/Julio Cesar López, from Sacred Heart
Temas: Jueves, La Vigilla Pascual6PM Lenten Mass
Thursday Mar 20, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Semillas De Fe Youth (SDF) Group
Thursday Mar 20, 2014 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Youth at St. Margarets are blessed to have such a talented group of core leaders this year including Brianna, Connie, Adilene, led by Beto & Faby Bojorquez. Beto & Faby were also led by the Holy Spirit to start the youth group.
SDF leaders have a new goal each year and are successful at achieving it mostly because of their compassion for our youth, their infectious faith as well as our supporting environment that we are blessed with here at St. Margaret. For the most part Beto and Faby, along with the guidance from Fr. Abrán Tadeo, Dcn. Miguel Lopez as well as the core leaders get our teens to experience the love and grace that our Lord provides.Friday Mar 21, 2014
Bible Study (Eng.) will resume Sept. 2014
Friday Mar 21, 2014 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM
We are blessed to have Alma Maish, an experienced Bible Study Teacher, at our Church. She is a certified and knowledgeable bible study teacher who has in-depth lesson plans for each visit on a chosen gospel or book in the bible. Last session was in Hebrews. It would behoove you to go and learn all that she has to offer you in her unique style. Of course, she is inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Lenten Retreat
Friday Mar 21, 2014 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Alma Maish will be holding her annual lenten retreat on Fri. March 21. This is a excellent preparation technique that helps us all to focus and to prepare for the Easter Mysteries. You may choose to pack your own lunch or bring a potluck and then sample other participants potluck meals. Feel free to call the office for further details. 622-0168
6PM Lenten Mass
Friday Mar 21, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Monday Mar 24, 2014
Religious Ed.
Monday Mar 24, 2014 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Experienced Leader Czerina Espinoza, and the many other blessed volunteers who selflessly give of themselves by teaching our SMMP children about the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Communion.
6PM Lenten Mass
Monday Mar 24, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Tuesday Mar 25, 2014
The Annunciation of the Lord, La Anunciación Del Señor
Tuesday Mar 25, 2014 All day
Religious Ed.
Tuesday Mar 25, 2014 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Experienced Leader Czerina Espinoza, and the many other blessed volunteers who selflessly give of themselves by teaching our SMMP children about the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Communion.
6PM Lenten Mass
Tuesday Mar 25, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Confirmation Class
Tuesday Mar 25, 2014 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Angie Munoz and many other volunteers selflessly teach our teens about the sacrament of Confirmation.
Wednesday Mar 26, 2014
Religious Ed.
Wednesday Mar 26, 2014 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Experienced Leader Czerina Espinoza, and the many other blessed volunteers who selflessly give of themselves by teaching our SMMP children about the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Communion.
6PM Lenten Mass
Wednesday Mar 26, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Grupo de Matrimonios
Wednesday Mar 26, 2014 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Salve su matrimonio. Se reúnen en la iglesia cada Miércoles.
Thursday Mar 27, 2014
RCIA
Thursday Mar 27, 2014 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
RCIA=Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
is taught by Dcn. Fred Valdenegro, a long-time member of our Church who use to be an altar-server here. We are blessed to have such loyalty from Dcn. Fred here at St. Margarets.6PM Lenten Mass
Thursday Mar 27, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Semillas De Fe Youth (SDF) Group
Thursday Mar 27, 2014 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Youth at St. Margarets are blessed to have such a talented group of core leaders this year including Brianna, Connie, Adilene, led by Beto & Faby Bojorquez. Beto & Faby were also led by the Holy Spirit to start the youth group.
SDF leaders have a new goal each year and are successful at achieving it mostly because of their compassion for our youth, their infectious faith as well as our supporting environment that we are blessed with here at St. Margaret. For the most part Beto and Faby, along with the guidance from Fr. Abrán Tadeo, Dcn. Miguel Lopez as well as the core leaders get our teens to experience the love and grace that our Lord provides.Friday Mar 28, 2014
Bible Study (Eng.) will resume Sept. 2014
Friday Mar 28, 2014 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM
We are blessed to have Alma Maish, an experienced Bible Study Teacher, at our Church. She is a certified and knowledgeable bible study teacher who has in-depth lesson plans for each visit on a chosen gospel or book in the bible. Last session was in Hebrews. It would behoove you to go and learn all that she has to offer you in her unique style. Of course, she is inspired by the Holy Spirit.
6PM Lenten Mass
Friday Mar 28, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Monday Mar 31, 2014
Religious Ed.
Monday Mar 31, 2014 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Experienced Leader Czerina Espinoza, and the many other blessed volunteers who selflessly give of themselves by teaching our SMMP children about the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Communion.
6PM Lenten Mass
Monday Mar 31, 2014 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM