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

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 By appointment (Please call the Parish Office)

ANOINTNG OF THE SICK By appointment (Please call the Parish Office)

In case of emergency, any time

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. Rosie Cavazos, President 722-1231 ADULT & CHILDREN’S CHOIR Mr. Manuel Ponce 722-1231 CUBMASTER FOR PACK 192 Mr. George Valdez 645-0675 COMMUNION FOR HOMEBOUND Call the Parish Office 722-1231 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Mr. David Treviño, Scheduling 712-6294 GIRL SCOUT TROOP 9150 Mrs. Naomi C. Arredondo 236-8672 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #10939 (Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 P.M.) G.K. Mr. Lawrence Bruni (956) 898-8813

FOURTH DEGREE K.C. ASSEMBLY (Meet 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. in the parish hall) Mr. Jaime A. Garcia 645-7037 LECTORS Mr. David Treviño, Scheduling 712-6294 PARISH COUNCIL Mr. George P. Kazen, President MEN’S FAITH SHARING Meet every Mon. at 7:00PM in the parish hall LADIES’ FAITH SHARING Meet every 1st & 3rd Tue. at 6:30PM in the parish hall QUINCEAÑERA COORDINATOR Mrs. Patsy Salinas 722-1231 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Mrs. Maria Teresa Hinojosa, Coordinator 286-2842 Ms. Gloria B. Sandoval, Secretary 722-1231 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 Roger Martinez, Jr. 722-1231

Mass Intentions for the Week

BLESSED

When we think of the word “Beatitude” we think of today’s discourse from Luke’s Gospel, or the more familiar one from Matthew (which begins “Blessed are the poor in spirit . . . ”). Actually, beatitudes occur throughout the prophets and Gospels. Today in Jeremiah (with an echo in the psalm) we hear, “Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord” (Jeremiah 17:7). Following his resurrection in John’s Gospel, Christ proclaims, “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed” (John 20:29). The evangelists placed these sayings throughout the Gospels as short re-minders about the characteristics that one will find in a fol-lower of Christ, characteristics that will help spread the Good News in this life and lead to eternal blessings in the next. In Latin, the saints are called the Beati, the “Blessed,” for they are the ones who lived the “blessed” life as de-scribed by Jesus throughout the Gospels. How blest are we, when we also strive to make our own days a living beati-tude!                                                                   Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. 

 

BIENAVENTURADOS O DICHOSOS

Cuando pensamos en la palabra “bienaventuranza” pensa-mos en el discurso de hoy del Evangelio según Lucas, o en el más familiar según Mateo (que comienza “Dichosos lo que tienen espíritu de pobre . . .”). En realidad, las bienaventuranzas ocurren en los profetas y evangelios. Hoy, en Jeremías (con un eco en el salmo) oímos: “Bendito el hombre que confía en el Señor” (Jeremías 17:7). Luego de su resurrección en el Evange-lio de san Juan, Cristo proclama: “¡Dichosos los que creen sin haber visto!” (Juan 20:29). Los evangelistas colocaron estos dichos por todos los evangelios como cortos recordatorios so-bre las caracteríscas de quien sigue a Cristo, características que ayudarán a diseminar la Buena Nueva en esta vida y llevarnos a la dicha eterna en la próxima. En latín, los santos son llamados Beati o “Beatos” porque son aquellos que viven la vida “feliz” descrita por Jesús en los evangelios. ¡Qué dichosos somos cuando nos esforzamos por hacer de nuestros días bienaventu-ranzas vivas! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Saturday, February 16, 2019 - Weekday [5]; Blessed Virgin Mary 6:00PM †Maria L. Contreras (A) By Contreras Family Sunday, February 17, 2019 – SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00AM No Mass Intention Requested 10:00AM †Aurora & Tana Martinez (A) By Gonzalez & Donovan Families 12:00PM For Parishioners

5:00PM †Pablo Jorge Castillo By Parents Monday, February 18, 2019 - Weekday [6] 7:00AM †Beatriz Perez (B) By Alicia Garcia & Family Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - Weekday [6] 7:00AM All the Souls in Purgatory By Family Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - Weekday [6] 7:00AM †Caridad Ajero (A) By Family 6:00PM †Dinora Eliza Fuentes (A) By Mrs. Josefa Fuentes & Family Thursday, February 21, 2019 - Weekday [6]; St. Peter Damian, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 7:00AM Manuel Ponce (B) By Julie A. Robichaud 6:00PM †Arturo Gutierrez (A) By Patsy Gutierrez & Gutierrez Family Friday, February 22, 2019 - THE CHAIR OF ST. PETER THE APOSTLE 7:00AM †Higinio Chapa, Jr. (A) By Wife & Family Saturday, February 23, 2019 - St. Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr 6:00PM †Manuel Arredondo (B) By Family Sunday, February 24, 2019 – SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00AM †Mrs. Assunta Lanese By Lanese Family 10:00AM †Kelly Schwartz By Manuel G. Escamilla, Jr. & Family †Alberto & Eva P. Flores By Sons & Daughters †Deacon David Vargas By Deacon Rogelio Martinez, Jr. & Family †M/M Carlos V. Cruz & Mr. Arturo Gonzalez By Family †Guillermo Gonzalez Soto By Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Gutierrez 12:00PM †Lucila “Chila” Treviño (A) By David & Marissa Treviño & Family 5:00PM For Parishioners (B)=Birthday (A)=Anniversary

Our Lady of Guadalupe Candle will be burning this week in Loving Memory of: Aurora & Tana Martinez

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 17, 2019

“Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied.”              — Luke 6:20‑21a

The Sanctuary Lamp will be burning in Loving Memory of: Pedro Requejo

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

20th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WISHES . . . Alonzo & Teresa Ramos 20-Feb

Teodoro Aguero, Sr. A. Alarcon Robert Beckelhymer Baby Graciela Bernal Olivia G. Cavazos Wayo Cavazos David Charles Mrs. Joaquin Cigarroa, Jr. Hugo Adolfo Cipres Pamela M. Cortez Patsy Dees Easton Louie Deleza Erika M. Deleza William Dickinson Jose Duarte

Maria del Carmen Duarte Angel Flores Cayetana Flores Christian Flores Giovanni Flores Maria Yolanda Gonzalez Jesus Gonzalez Reagan Goodman Megan Gribble Yvonne Gribble Baby Emiliano Ibarra Lidia S. Laurel Servando E. Laurel, Jr. Anthony Leija, Jr. Gilberto Maldonado Nora McCain John McQuinne Sergio Mojica Maria Przystasz Mrs. Josefina Requejo

Jose Luis Requejo Rodolfo Requejo Baby Gabriel E. Rodriguez Raymundo O. Salinas, Jr. Eduardo Alfonso Santos Baby Jose Alberto Serna Msgr. Stanley Sliwiak Jim Switzer Nora G. Urbach Adriana Valdéz Ana Laura Valdéz Francisco H. Valdéz Luz Maria Valdéz Mike Valdez Raymond S. York Zulie York Barbara Zepeda

P ray For. . .

Ricky Cantu, Jr. 17-Feb Jessica Ledet 17-Feb Emanuel Meza 17-Feb Alyson Morales 18-Feb Beverly Nicole Martinez 19-Feb Ilsalinda P. Barreda 19-Feb

Austin Hill 20-Feb Manuel Ponce 21-Feb Alonzo Martinez, III 22-Feb Christopher Craddock 23-Feb Jacqueline Marin Perez 23-Feb Elizabeth Rodriguez 23-Feb

COLLECTION FOR THE WEEKEND OF: February 9 & 10, 2019

Envelopes $9,295.66 Loose 1,432.47 School 223.43

CCD 90.04 TOTAL $11,041.60 2018 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS Registered Parishioners. Reminder! If you would like to receive a statement of your 2018 contributions for tax purposes, please call the Parish Office at 722-1231. We will be glad to provide you with a copy.

Thank you for your continued support & generosity!

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. As we mourn their passing, let us rejoice at their birth to eternal life. Please Note: This list will be updated on March 31st and every 90 days thereafter. We ask that you contact the Parish Office at 722-1231 if you would like for the name of your family member to remain on the “Pray for the Sick” list.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every third Thursday of the month

What is Eucharistic Adoration? We believe that the bread and wine we consecrate at Mass through the ministry of the priest become truly the Body and Blood of Christ. During the Consecration of the Mass, the priest speaks these words during the Eucharistic Prayer: "TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT, FOR THIS IS MY BODY, WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU; TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT, FOR THIS IS THE CHAL-ICE OF MY BLOOD, THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COV-ENANT, WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR MANY FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME." Hold this moment of the Mass in time; come to see that it presents a great opportunity for spiritual intimacy with the Lord. Our adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, calls us to spend time in the presence of the Lord as we watch and wait, allowing the power of Christ to transform us. Everyone is invited to come spend some time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. We will have the Eucharistic Adoration in the church on Thursday, Feb-ruary 21, 2019 from 7:30 am - 6:00 pm. followed by Mass. Sign up lists are available at the doors of the church. Please join us in prayer and worship!

Altar Servers “Bake Sale” A Great Success Dear Parishioners,

T hank you from the Altar Servers for your generosity and support in helping us raise once again this year over $3,180.00. An extra spe-

cial “thank you” to all of our altar server parents and parishioners who so kindly prepared these homemade goodies for our bake sale. Thank you to Mrs. Luisa Benavides, Gloria Tellez, Javier & Yolanda Moctezuma, and Alicia Sanchez for their monetary donations. Thank you so much to A.J. & Elise Paredes, brother and sister altar servers who dedicated all of their weekend assisting me. God Bless all of you for your prayerful and gener-ous support of the Altar Servers.

Suzie Schafer and all Altar Servers & Parents

P F 18, 2019 P G LEADER

God of power and might, wisdom and justice, through you authority is rightly administered, laws are enacted,

and judgment is decreed. Assist with your spirit of counsel and fortitude

the President and other government leaders of these United States.

May they always seek the ways of righteousness, justice and mercy.

Grant that they may be enabled by your powerful protection to lead our country with honesty and integrity.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

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PALABRA DE VIDA: FEBRERO DE 2019 6° Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario ● 17 de febrero

Por nuestra nación y nuestros legisladores: Para que continuamente se esfuercen por crear leyes que conduzcan a nuestro país hacia la bienaventuranza y nos recuerden nuestra necesaria dependencia y confianza en Dios; roguemos al Señor:

HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED BECOMING A PERMANENT DEACON? The Permanent Diaconate Formation Office would like to invite all mar-ried catholic men to an information night on March 8, 2019 at Blessed Sacrament parish hall from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Wives are welcome and en-couraged to attend. For more information, please contact Deacon Roger Martinez via email at deaconroger@dioceseoflaredo.org. Thank you.