Our Lady of Guadalupe at 3900 Wisconsin Street, Anchorage, AK 99517 US

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish . 3900 Wisconsin Street, Anchorage, AK 99517 . 907-248-2000

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish

HOPE AND FORGIVENESS

There were some interesting conceptions of sin prevalent in the time of the Hebrew scriptures. There was the belief that God punished sin immediately. Those who suffered disease or misfortune were, therefore, sinners getting their due from the Almighty.

Today’s first reading hints at another kind of God. When David admits his sin, Nathan declares, “The Lord on his part has forgiven your sin” (2 Samuel 12:13b). Here was not a vengeful God but a merciful God. What good news that must have been to David and those who, like him, could be honest enough to admit their sinfulness!

Jesus is the good news of God’s mercy and forgiveness incarnate. Without Jesus, perhaps the Good News would have been too good to believe, too difficult to imagine. But there he is in today’s Gospel, the God-man, forgiving a sinner and declaring that she is forgiven because of her great love.

There is hope, then, for the rest of us sinners, if only we love enough!

ESPERANZA Y PERDÓN

Había algunas concepciones interesantes sobre el pecado que prevalecían en la época de las escrituras hebreas. Estaba la creencia de que Dios castigaba inmediatamente el pecado. Los que sufrían alguna enfermedad o desgracia eran, por lo tanto, pecadores que recibían su merecido del Todopoderoso.

La primera lectura de hoy nos muestra a otro tipo de Dios. Cuando David admite su pecado, Natán declara: “El Señor te perdona tu pecado” (2 Samuel 12:13b). Aquí no hay un Dios vengativo sino un Dios misericordioso. ¡Qué buena nueva debe haber sido eso para David y para los que, como él, eran lo suficientemente honestos como para admitir su pecado!

Jesús es la Buena Nueva de la misericordia y el perdón de Dios hecho carne. Sin Jesús, quizás la buena nueva hubiera sido demasiado buena como para creerla, demasiado difícil de imaginar. Pero allí está en el Evangelio de hoy, el Dios-hombre, perdonando a una pecadora y declarando que está perdonada debido a su gran amor.

¡Hay esperanza, entonces, para el resto de nosotros pecadores, si tan sólo amamos lo suficiente!

During the last two weeks of July and the entire month of August, the Guadalupe Parish Center Kitchen will be closed for construction. During this six week period, there will be no access to the kitchen for food preparation, cooking, refrigeration, dish washing or kitchen supplies. Users of the Lunney Center will need to plan their activities in such a manner that they will not require the use of the kitchen. The small automatic coffee maker will be available during the construction period. If you have questions please contact John Fleming at 230-7783.

Durante las dos últimas semanas de julio y todo el mes de agosto, la cocina del el Lunney Center estará cerrada para construcción. Durante este período de seis semanas, no habrá acceso a la cocina para preparar los alimentos, cocción, refrigeración, lavado de platos o utensilios de cocina. Los usuarios del Centro de Lunney tendrán que planificar sus actividades de tal manera que no se requiere el uso de la cocina. La pequeña máquina de café automática estará disponible durante el período de construcción. Si tiene alguna pregunta comuníquese con John Fleming al 230-7783
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Summer opportunities!!!

Do you want to work out in the fresh air while helping your parish?

We need help this summer!

We are looking for people to weed, water, plant and maintain the Mary Garden and the surrounding flower beds. If you are interested please call the office at 248-2000.

Oportunidades de Verano!
¿Quieres hacer ejercicio afuera, mientras que ayudar a su parroquia?
Necesitamos ayuda este verano!

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WE ARE NOW ON FACEBOOK! Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Anchorage, Alaska is now on
face book! Log on and “like” us and get all sorts of information about what is going on in the parish.

Ahora estamos en FACEBOOK! Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Anchorage, Alaska ahora está en FACEBOOK! Entrar al sistema y

“gustarnos " (Like) y obtener todo tipo de información acerca de lo que está pasando en la parroquia.

A vision of Heaven
As Dale McKay was facing death, he spoke to writer Nancy Schertzing about his feelings and his hopes for heaven. Later, Nancy spoke with Dale's widow, Ellen, who shared the joy of their marriage and the moving experience of Dale's death. Their story is filled with love and hope that speaks to all of us.

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Part 4: How to Be a Dynamic and Evangelizing Parish
Two very different parishes show what it takes to be both energetic and spiritual.

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