W ! P , F V BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH

DIOCESE OF LAREDO 2219 Galveston St., Laredo, TX 78043‐3002 • Phone: (956) 722‐1231 • FAX: (956) 722‐2823

Website: www.blessedsacramentlaredo.org Bulle n announcements e‐mail: bulle n@blessedsacramentlaredo.org 

Reverend Fr. Wojciech Przystasz, Administrator Deacon Roger Mar nez, Jr., Permanent Deacon Reverend Msgr. Stanley A. Sliwiak, Ph.D., Re red Deacon Dennis R. Garza, Permanent Deacon

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M to 12:00 N.N.

and 1:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M.

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday: 6:00 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 A.M. (Español) 10:00 A.M. 12:00 N.N. 5:00 P.M.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents MUST be registered parishioners (considered registered parishioners if have actively been attending Sunday Masses prior to baptism). Baptisms are administered on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Baptismal instruction is offered on the preceding Thursday.

PARISH STAFF Mrs. Josie R. Arellano, Bookkeeper

Ms. Gloria B. Sandoval, Parish Secretary Mrs. Consuelo M. Perez, Bulletin Editor

Mr. Manuel Ponce, Director of Music

DAILY MASS Mon., Tue., Thu. and Fri. 7:00 A.M. Wednesday 7:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M.

FIRST FRIDAY: 5:30 P.M. FIRST SATURDAY ONLY: 9:00 A.M.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY

Couples should inquire about premarital prepa-ration and available church dates at least six (6) months prior to planned wedding date. Do not make any arrangements before contact-ing the parish office.

BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL Mrs. Selma J. Santos, Principal

1501 North Bartlett Avenue Laredo, TX 78043

Phone: (956) 722-1222 Fax: (956) 712-2002

NOVENA TO

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Wednesday after the 6:00 P.M. Mass.

ADORATION OFTHE BLESSED SACRAMENT First Friday 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Third Thursday of each month 7:00 A.M . - 6:00 P.M.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday, 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.

Wednesdays, 30 min. before the evening Mass OR

by appointment (Please call the Parish Office)

ACTS CORE Blas A. Martinez 722-1231 ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Miss Hope Gonzalez 722-1231 ALTAR SERVERS (Training on Saturday mornings at 9:30AM in the church) Miss Suzie Schafer 722-1231 ALTAR SOCIETY (Meet 2nd Monday at 3:30PM in the parish hall) Mrs. Maria Teresa Hinojosa, President 286-2842 ADULT & CHILDREN’S CHOIR Mr. Manuel Ponce 722-1231 BROWNIE TROOP 9150 Mrs. Naomi Arredondo, Troop Leader 236-8672 CUBMASTER FOR PACK 192 Mr. George Valdez 645-0675 COMMUNION FOR HOMEBOUND Call the Parish Office 722-1231 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Mr. George P. Kazen, Scheduling 722-5347 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #10939 (Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 P.M.) G.K. Mr. Blas A. Martinez (956) 744-0867

FOURTH DEGREE K.C. ASSEMBLY (Meet 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. in the parish hall) Mr. Javier Martinez (956) 251-3720 LECTORS Mr. George P. Kazen, Scheduling 722-5347 PARISH COUNCIL Mr. George P. Kazen, President MEN’S FAITH SHARING Meet every Mon. at 7:00PM in the p. h. LADIES’ FAITH SHARING Meet every 1st & 3rd Tue. at 6:30PM in the p. h. QUINCEAÑERA COORDINATOR Mrs. Patsy Salinas 722-1231 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD) Mrs. Maria Teresa Hinojosa, Coordinator 286-2842 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Miss Yolanda Valdez 722-1231 YOUTH GROUP “LIFE IN CHRIST” (Meet every Wed. @ 7PM in the P.H.) Mr. & Mrs. Felipe & Lali Martinez 722-1231 YOUTH LECTORS Deacon Dennis R. Garza 722-1231

Saturday, October 21, 2017 - Weekday [28]; Blessed Virgin Mary 6:00PM †Crispin Gonzalez (A) By Wife & Daughters Sunday, October 22, 2017 – TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00AM †Manuel & Maria Rodriguez Por Su Hija 10:00AM †Charles Mitchell By Ralph & Alma Mitchell †Mr. & Mrs. Carlos V. Cruz (B) By Family †Genoveva Salinas (A) By Pablo Martinez Family †Felisa Morales By Aida Morales Manalas- tas 12:00PM †Deacon David Vargas 21st Ordination Anniversary

5:00PM For Parishioners Monday, October 23, 2017 - Weekday [29]; St. John of Ca- pistrano, Priest 7:00AM †Sandra Ortiz By Valdez Family Tuesday, October 24, 2017 - Weekday [29]; St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishops 7:00AM In Thanksgiving-Selina Perez (B) By Her Parents and Her Daughter Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - Weekday [29] 7:00AM †C.A. Saenz, Sr. By Daves Family 6:00PM All The Souls In Purgatory By Valdez Family Thursday, October 26, 2017 – Weekday [29] 7:00AM †Rev. Deacon David Vargas (Diaconate Ann.) By Consuelo M. Perez & Family Friday, October 27, 2017 - Weekday [29] 7:00AM ♥George P. & †Barbara A. Kazen (Wedd. Ann.) By George P. Kazen & Family 9:00AM †Emilia Estala (A) By Ochoa Family Saturday, October 28, 2017 - Saint Simon & St. Jude, Apostles 6:00PM For Parishioners Sunday, October 29, 2017 – TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00AM For Parishioners 10:00AM †Amelia Nora Martinez By Pablo Martinez & Family 12:00PM †Joe M. Aguilera By †Deacon David & Romie Vargas †Cordelia “Cordy” Cantu (B) By Tomas Cantu & Family †Javier Jimenez (A) By Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Jimenez & Family †Roger J. Uribe (A) By Christina U. Flores 5:00PM †Tiburcio & Angela Gonzalez By Mine Ramirez & Family

Mass Intentions for the Week MESSAGE OF POPE FRANCIS FOR WORLD MISSION DAY 2017

Mission at the heart of the Christian faith (excerpts) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Once again this year, World Mission Day gathers us around the person of Jesus, “the very first and greatest evangelizer” (Paul VI, Evangelii Nuntian-di, 7), who continually sends us forth to proclaim the Gospel of the love of God the Father in the power of the Holy Spirit. This Day invites us to re-flect anew on the mission at the heart of the Christian faith. The Church is missionary by nature; otherwise, she would no longer be the Church of Christ, but one group among many others that soon end up serving their purpose and passing away. So it is important to ask ourselves certain questions about our Christian identity and our responsibility as believers in a world marked by confusion, disappointment and frustration, and torn by numerous fratricidal wars that unjustly target the innocent. What is the basis of our mission? What is the heart of our mission? What are the essential approaches we need to take in carrying out our mission? Mission and the transformative power of the Gospel of Christ, the Way, the Truth and the Life 1. The Church’s mission, directed to all men and women of good will, is based on the transformative power of the Gospel. […] 5. The world vitally needs the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Through the Church, Christ continues his mission as the Good Samaritan, caring for the bleed-ing wounds of humanity, and as Good Shepherd, constantly seeking out those who wander along winding paths that lead nowhere. […] 8. Young people are the hope of mission. The person of Jesus Christ and the Good News he proclaimed continue to attract many young people. They seek ways to put themselves with courage and enthusiasm at the service of humanity. “There are many young people who offer their solidar-ity in the face of the evils of the world and engage in various forms of militancy and volunteering... […] 9. The Pontifical Mission Societies are a precious means of awakening in every Christian community a desire to reach beyond its own confines and security in order to proclaim the Gospel to all. In them, thanks to a pro-found missionary spirituality, nurtured daily, and a constant commitment to raising missionary awareness and enthusiasm, young people, adults, families, priests, bishops and men and women religious work to develop a missionary heart in everyone. World Mission Day, promoted by the Society of the Propagation of the Faith, is a good opportunity for enabling the missionary heart of Christian communities to join in prayer, testimony of life and communion of goods, in responding to the vast and pressing needs of evangelization. 10. Dear brothers and sisters, in carrying out our mission, let us draw inspiration from Mary, Mother of Evangelization. Moved by the Spirit, she welcomed the Word of life in the depths of her humble faith. May the Virgin Mother help us to say our own “yes”, conscious of the urgent need to make the Good News of Jesus resound in our time. May she obtain for us renewed zeal in bringing to everyone the Good News of the life that is victorious over death. May she intercede for us so that we can acquire the holy audacity needed to discover new ways to bring the gift of salvation to every man and woman. From the Vatican, 4 June 2017, Solemnity of Pentecost FRANCIS

T - S O T ● O 22, 2017

The Sanctuary Lamp will be burning this week

in Loving Memory for: Mr. & Mrs. Carlos V. Cruz Our Lady of Perpetual Help Candles

will be burning this week in Thanksgiving by: Selina Lynn & Alexandria Perez

Our Lady of Guadalupe Candles will be burning this week in Loving Memory of: Crispin Gonzalez

Jose Ricardo Cantu, Jr. & Raquel Garza

will be married on

Saturday, October 28, 2017

BIRTHDAY WISHES . . . and God’s many blessings to all those celebrating a birthday or anniversary this week.

Oscar Elizondo 22-Oct Bishop James A. Tamayo 23-Oct Ana Victoria Lopez 24-Oct Laura Cecilia Lopez 24-Oct Selina Lynn Perez 24-Oct Rev. Wojciech Przystasz 24-Oct Pat Beckerdite 25-Oct Veronica Villarreal 25-Oct Emilio Davila, Jr. 26-Oct Ruben Enriquez 26-Oct

Florencio Garcia, Jr. 26-Oct Elizabeth V. Lara 26-Oct Jesus E. Marin 26-Oct Kassandra Quiroz 26-Oct Ava Vargas 26-Oct Laura B. Villarreal 26-Oct Maximus Rodriguez 27-Oct Carmelita Alaniz 27-Oct Laura Isabel Gutierrez28-Oct.

We especially pray every Wednesday after the evening Mass during the Novena of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Let us pray also for those whom God has called home recently especially Alvin Joseph Hansen. As we mourn their passing, let us rejoice at their birth to eternal life.

Linda Araiza Berry Family Amelia Y. Cantu Pedro Cantu, Jr. Wayo Cavazos Alicia M. Charles Olivia Contreras Pamela M. Cortez Patsy Dees Lillian Dickinson William Dickinson Manuel E. Escamilla Chayo Flores

Christian Flores Florinda Garza Lydia Garza Jesus Gonzalez Maria Yolanda Gonzalez Megan Gribble Yvonne Gribble Rebecca Gutierrez Julia Herrera Baby Emiliano Ibarra Anthony Leija, Jr. Gilberto Maldonado Zonia Volpe Martinez Nora McCain Ambrose Morales, III Aurora Moreno Joesi M. Perez

Maria Przystasz Baby Gabriel E. Rodriguez Laura V. Rodriguez Eduardo Alfonso Santos Baby Jose Alberto Serna Emilio C. Solis William J. Stewart Jim Switzer Adriana Valdéz Ana Laura Valdéz Francisco H. Valdéz Luz Maria Valdéz Frank Vidaurri Marcelo Villescas Raymond S. York Zulie York

P ray For. . .

d Sacrament Catholic u Collection for the Weekend of:

October 14 & 15, 2017 Envelopes $5,997.33 Loose 1,994.24 School 284.22

CCD 108.00 TOTAL $8,383.79

Thank you for your continued support & generosity! ¡Gracias por su continuo apoyo y generosidad!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #10939

FOOD DRIVE . . . . . . continues thru October 31st

Canned vegetables, soups, powder mash potatoes, stuffing, canned meats/ham, beverages and gift cards will be accepted.

COATS FOR KIDS . . . . . . continues thru October 31st

New or used coats/jackets for children ages 5 and up and gift cards will be accepted. These items will be collected by calling (956) 898-8813 (L. Bruni)

Annual “Rib Steak” Plate Sale

Sunday November 12, 2017

Parish Hall ● 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Donation: $6.00

Proceeds to be used for the Blessed Sacrament Education Fund.

Tickets available at Family Chevrolet Parts Dept. (Flo or Bruni) or any Knights of Columbus member.

This weekend, October 21 & 22, we are called — as baptized Catholics — to celebrate and support local churches in Asia and Africa, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, an area that covers more than half the territory of the globe. Through the work and witness of mis-sion priests, religious and lay leaders, the poor receive practical help and experience God’s love and mercy. His hope and peace.

Second CollectionSecond Collection Mission Sunday: Propagation of the Faith

NOVENA PARA TODAS LAS

ALMAS DIFUNTAS

Día de Difuntos - jueves 2 de noviembre Los sobres están disponibles en las mesas al fondo de la Iglesia. Les pedimos que por favor impriman los nombres de sus fieles difuntos,

colocar los sobres en la canasta de las ofrendas o entregarlos en la oficina parroquial. Estos sobres con el nombre de sus ser queridos difuntos serán colocados en el altar durante LAS NUE-VE MISAS DE LA NOVENA del 2 al 10 de noviembre. Los so-bres deben ser entregados para el martes, 31 de octubre. Las intenciones no serán aceptadas después de que las misas de Novena haigan comenzado.

WORD OF LIFE – October 2017 Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time ● October 22nd

Intercessions for Life For expectant mothers whose hearts are troubled:

May they receive helpful, loving support for themselves and their babies;

We pray to the Lord

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D L Y C H S St. Augustine High School

Saturday, October 28, 2017 ● 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Entry: $20.00

Opening Blessing from

His Excellency Bishop James A. Tamayo, D.D.

Call the Parish Office at 722-1231 for more information.