The Jubilee of Mercy

12-13-2015Pastor's LetterFr. Don Kline

Dear Bothers and Sisters,

On March 13, 2015, the second anniversary of his election as the Successor of Peter, Pope Francis announced the Extraor- dinary Holy Year. This is the first Holy Year to celebrate not an anniversary of some kind, but the attribute of God the Father which is most exalted in both the Old and the New Testaments: His Mercy. Pope Francis has also given the world a theme song for the Year of Mercy. He asks that we learn and sing this hymn throughout the coming Year of Mercy during Mass.

Hymn of the Julilee of Mercy

Misericordes sicut Pater!
Misericordes sicut Pater!

1. Give thanks to the Father for He is good
In aeternum misericordia eius
He created the world with wisdom
In aeternum misericordia eius
He leads His people throughout history
In aeternum misericordia eius
He pardons and welcomes His children
In aeternum misericordia eius

2. Give thanks to the Son, Light of the Nations
In aeternum misericordia eius
He loved us with a heart of flesh
In aeternum misericordia eius
As we receive from Him, let us also give to Him
In aeternum misericordia eius
Hearts open to those who hunger and thirst
In aeternum misericordia eius

3. Let us ask the Spirit for the seven holy gifts
In aeternum misericordia eius
Fount of all goodness and the sweetest relief
In aeternum misericordia eius
Comforted by Him, let us offer comfort
In aeternum misericordia eius
Love hopes and bears all things
In aeternum misericordia eius

4. Let us ask for peace from the God of all Peace
In aeternum misericordia eius
The earth waits for the Good News of the Kingdom
In aeternum misericordia eius
Joy & pardon in the hearts of the little ones
In aeternum misericordia eius
The heavens and the earth will be renewed
In aeternum misericordia eius.

Misericordes sicut Pater!
Misericordes sicut Pater!

Thank you for your love and support of all that is good and holy. May this Jubilee Year of Mercy truly be a time of blessing for all the world.

God bless,
Fr. Don Kline

El Jubileo de la Misericordia

Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo,

En Marzo 13, 2015, el segundo aniversario de la elección del sucesor de Pedro, Papa Francisco anuncio el Año Santo Extraordinario. Este es el primer año Santo celebrado no como un aniversario de algo, pero como atributo de Dios Padre que es exaltado en el Antiguo y Nuevo Testamento. Su Misericordia. El Papa Francisco a dado también al mundo el Himno de la Misericordia. El a pedido que aprendamos y cantemos en misa el Himno durante el Año de la Misericordia.

Himno del Año Santo de la Misericordia

Misericordes sicut Pater!
Misericordes sicut Pater!

Misericordes sicut Pater!
Misericordes sicut Pater!

1.Damos gracias al Padre porque es bueno,
in aeternum misericordia eius
ha creado el mundo con sabiduría,
in aeternum misericordia eius
conduce a su pueblo en la historia,
in aeternum misericordia eius
acoge y perdona a sus hijos.
in aeternum misericordia eius

2. Damos gracias al Hijo, luz de las gentes,
in aeternum misericordia eius
que nos ha amado con un corazón de carne,
in aeternum misericordia eius
de Él recibimos, a Él nos damos,
in aeternum misericordia eius
el corazón se abra a quien tiene sed y hambre.
in aeternum misericordia eius

Misericordes sicut Pater!
Misericordes sicut Pater!

Misericordes sicut Pater!
Misericordes sicut Pater!

3. Pedimos los siete dones del Espíritu,
in aeternum misericordia eius
fuente de todo bien, dulcísimo descanso,
in aeternum misericordia eius
confortados por Él, ofrecemos consolación.
in aeternum misericordia eius
El amor espera y todo lo soporta.
in aeternum misericordia eius

4. Pedimos la paz al Dios de toda paz,
in aeternum misericordia eius
la tierra espera el Evangelio del Reino.
in aeternum misericordia eius
Gracia y gloria a quien ama y perdona.
in aeternum misericordia eius
Habrá un cielo y una tierra nueva".
in aeternum misericordia eius

Gracias por su amor y apoyo en todo lo que es bueno y santo. Que el Año de Jubileo de la Misericordia sea realmente un tiempo de bendiciones para todo el mundo.

Dios los Bendiga,
Fr. Kline

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