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

Saturdays, 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. Wednesdays, 30 min. before the 6:00 P.M. Mass

First Fridays, before the 5:30 P.M. Mass First Saturdays, before the 9:00 A.M. Mass

By appointment (Please call the Parish Office)

ANOINTNG OF THE SICK By appt. (Call 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. Veronica Villarreal, 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 Saturday, March 14, 2020 - Lenten Weekday [2] 6:00PM For Parishioners Sunday, March 15, 2020 – THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 8:00AM †Maria Przystasz By Martinez Family †Martin Cervantes (A) By Cervantes Family †Alicia Botello Vidaurri By Olga Botello †Angel Malagon Por Familia Valdez y Familia Malagon †Tomas Castillo Gonzales Por Su Familia 10:00AM †Celestino C. & Andrea S. Quiroz By Norma Gonzales 12:00PM †Doneita & Eddie Kowis (A) By Their Children

5:00PM †Barbara A. Kazen (A) By George P. Kazen & Family Monday, March 16, 2020 - Lenten Weekday [3] 7:00AM †Mr. & Mrs. Carlos V. Cruz By Esther C. Juarez

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - Lenten Weekday [3]; St. Patrick, Bishop 7:00AM †Antonio J. Garcia (A) By Alicia Garcia & Fam. Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - Lenten Weekday [3]; St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 7:00AM †Maria Przystasz By Martinez Family †Maria Przystasz By Botello & Nunemaker Families †Yamel “Linda” Araiza (A) By Rosina U. Martinez 6:00PM †Maria Przystasz (A) By Sons Thursday, March 19, 2020 - SAINT JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 7:00AM †Raul T. Ramirez (B) By Veronica Ramirez 6:00PM †Blas M. Martinez By Rosina U. Martinez Friday, March 20, 2020 - Lenten Weekday [3]; ABSTINENCE 7:00AM †Maria Przystasz By Martinez Family 4:30PM †Mary Esther Sanchez (A) By Mrs. Alicia V. Sanchez & Fam. Saturday, March 21, 2020 - Lenten Weekday [3] 6:00PM †David C. Leyendecker By Wife & Family Sunday, March 22, 2020 – FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT 8:00AM For Parishioners 10:00AM †Manuel G. Escamilla By Manuel G. Escamilla, Jr. †Hortencia Q. & Gilberto Montiel By Norma Gonzales †Jason Tolin By Manuel G. Escamilla, Jr. †Gilberto Maldonado By Wife In Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart By Betty Contreras 12:00PM †Dinorah E. Fuentes (A)

By Mother & Siblings 5:00PM †Ricky Vasquez By Wife, Son & Family

Third Sunday of Lent March 15, 2020

While we were still sinners Christ died for us. — Romans 5:8

The Sanctuary Lamp will be burning this week in Loving Memory of: Mr. & Mrs. Jesus B. Contreras

THIRST

Each time today’s Gospel story is read, I can’t help but think of the many television commercials I’ve seen depicting perspiring athletes lifting a beverage to their lips while the scorching sun beats down on them. Our culture has definite ideas about how to quench thirst. Today, those ideas are turned upside down. The Samaritan woman oper-ates, initially, on the TV commercial level. She asks Jesus for the flowing water so that she will not have to keep coming to the well. Jesus then talks about what real thirst is, and how he, and he alone, can quench that thirst. Lent calls us to find those places deep within ourselves where we thirst. In our thirst, as did the Israelites, we cry out to God asking for springs of living water. Deep down we know that only the Lord can satisfy these thirsts.                 Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

SED Cada vez que se lee el relato del Evangelio de hoy, no puedo dejar de pensar en los muchos comerciales televisi-vos que muestran atletas sudorosos llevando una bebida a los labios mientras que el sol calcinante los golpea. Nues-tra cultura tiene ideas definidas sobre cómo apagar la sed. Hoy, esas ideas son puestas cabeza abajo. Al inicio, la sa-maritana opera al nivel del comercial de televisión. Le pide agua viva a Jesús para no tener que seguir viniendo al po-zo. Es entonces que Jesús le habla sobre la verdadera sed y cómo él, solo él, puede calmar esa sed. La Cuaresma nos llama a encontrar esos lugares muy dentro de nosotros donde estamos sedientos. En nuestra sed, al igual que los israelitas, clamamos a Dios pidiéndole fuentes de agua viva. Allá en el fondo sabemos que solo el Señor puede satisfacer esa sed. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Candles will be burning this week in Loving Memory of: Mr. & Mrs. Jesus B. Contreras

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Candles will be burning this week in Loving Memory of: Karla Contreras

David Joaquin Osborne

Carolina Marcela Treviño will be married on Friday, March 20, 2020

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

Please contact the Parish Office at 722-1231 if you would like to in-clude your name or the name of a family member on the birthday list.

Valentina Romo 15-Mar Jose L. Espinoza 15-Mar Lorraine Gomez 15-Mar Jacob McCoy 15-Mar Daniel Zuñiga, Jr. 16-Mar Carmen Sanchez 16-Mar Rosinita Silva 16-Mar Carmen Maldonado 16-Mar

Marcos A. Sepulveda 17-Mar Thelma Cantu 19-Mar Amanda Dilley O’Brien 19-Mar Tionne Alee Palacios 19-Mar Bella Lisa Alaniz 21-Mar Jerald Molina 21-Mar Julianne Molina 21-Mar

Teodoro Aguero, Sr. Baby Graciela Bernal Wayo Cavazos David Charles Mrs. Joaquin Cigarroa Jr. Hugo Adolfo Cipres Pamela M. Cortez Patsy Dees Easton Louie Deleza Erika M. Deleza Jose Duarte Maria del Carmen Duarte Reagan Goodman

C. J. Gribble Megan Gribble Yvonne Gribble Raul Hinojosa Carol Ibarra Emiliano Ibarra Anthony Leija, Jr. Nancy K. Leyendecker Alicia C. Martinez Nora McCain Humberto Perez, Jr. Rolando E. Perez Mary Prevost Kiana Rendon Maria Elena Requejo Jose Luis Requejo

Rodolfo Requejo Maria Del Carmen Reyna Danny Rigal Gabriel Ethan Rodriguez Eduardo Alfonso Santos Andres F. Segovia Baby Jose Alberto Serna Msgr. Stanley Sliwiak Esther L. Stewart Nora G. Urbach Raymond S. York Zulie York Sabas Zapata, III Barbara Zepeda

P ray For. . .

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 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.

Envelopes $5,962.20 Loose 1,225.08

CCD 86.75 TOTAL $7,274.03 Friday School Mass $109.82 Second Collection: Blessed Sacrament School $1,964.67

Thank you for your continued support & generosity!

S ECOND COLLECTION. . . . . . Next weekend (4th Sunday of Lent): March 21 & 22, 2020

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of 

mine, you did for me” (Mt 25:40). 

La Luz Está Prendida Para Ti – ¡Arrepiéntete y no peques más... experimenta la paz de Cristo! Las parroquias de la Diócesis de Laredo estarán celebrando el Sacramento de la Reconciliación los miércoles durante la Cuaresma, a las 7:00pm. Los sacerdotes escucharán confesiones y las iglesias estarán abiertas para un momento de reflexión y oración. Considere comprometerse en esta Cuaresma para celebrar el Sacramento de la Reconciliación y recibir la gracia sanadora del perdón y el amor de Dios.

SSTATIONSTATIONS OFOF THETHE CCROSSROSS . . .V. . .VÍAÍA CCRUCISRUCIS

PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF CHANGE!

¡POR FAVOR TOME NOTA DEL CAMBIO! Due to an unforeseen circumstance, this Friday only, March 20th, the Mass will be moved to 4:30PM followed by the Stations of the Cross at 5:00 p.m. Debido a una circunstancia imprevista, este viernes solamen-te, 20 de marzo, la misa se llevará a cabo a las 4:30 de la tarde seguida por la Vía Crucis. “Fasting is the soul of prayer, mercy is the lifeblood of fasting. If we have not all three together, we have nothing.” (St. Peter Chryso-logus) How are you practicing fasting, prayer and almsgiving during this Lent? How are the three interrelated in your life? Lord Jesus, strengthen me to do your will.

COLLECTION FOR THE WEEKEND OF: MARCH 7 & 8, 2020

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Third Thursday of the Month

Adoration and Benediction in the church on Thursday, March 19th from 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. followed by Mass. Could You Not Keep Watch With Me For One Hour?

The Diocese of Laredo PresentsThe Diocese of Laredo Presents The 2020 Catholic Conference The 2020 Catholic Conference

“The New Pentecost: “The New Pentecost: The Holy Spirit Leading Us to Holiness”The Holy Spirit Leading Us to Holiness”

TAMIU Student Center, 5201 University Blvd., Laredo, TXTAMIU Student Center, 5201 University Blvd., Laredo, TX

Saturday, March 28, 2020 ● 8:00AM Saturday, March 28, 2020 ● 8:00AM -- 4:00PM4:00PM

Late Registration Fee: Late Registration Fee: $35.00$35.00 Every session will be in English and Spanish. Come enrich your faith!Every session will be in English and Spanish. Come enrich your faith!

Register at the Parish Office Register at the Parish Office

Chancery Office, 1901 Corpus Christi St., Laredo, TXChancery Office, 1901 Corpus Christi St., Laredo, TX or online at www.dioceseoflaredo.orgor online at www.dioceseoflaredo.org

SAINT PATRICK TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH

ST. JOSEPH

SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH

Dear St. Patrick & St. Joseph, Through your powerful intercessions with God, pray for us.