Happy Father’s Day to all of our fathers and we thank them for the wonderful joys and experiences we have had with them. As fathers know, being a father is not a simple task. It requires much patience, time, love and mercy. There is NO PERFECT instruction book on how to be a father nor was there ever a perfect father (aside from our God). However, we Christian Catholics are blessed to have Saint Joseph (Our Lord Jesus’ putative father and the husband of Our Lady, Mother Mary) as the patron saint of fathers. Fathers are called to mirror Jesus Christ unto other people, as all Christians are; however, looking up to Saint Joseph might help a man to understand how to be a good father. The Bible calls St. Joseph a righteous man (Mt. 1:19). That means that as a carpenter he must have worked hard to support his family, never resorting to deceit or to inferior workmanship. St. Joseph certainly was a good example to Jesus of making sacrifices for the sake of those we love. Like many fathers, Saint Joseph experienced firsthand the
anxiety of fatherhood. When Joseph and Mary lost Jesus in the huge city of Jerusalem, Joseph felt the pain of this event as much as did Mary. “When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, ‘Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety’” (Luke 2:48). Our Lord Jesus placed a huge scare on Saint Joseph but this did not prevent Joseph from living a good and holy life. I suggest that all fathers look up to their patron saint, Saint Joseph, and follow his example. An example of a father who never shames his wife with any of his actions, of a father who obeys the will of God, of a father who is willing to serve at all times. Fathers, yes, it is not easy being a father, but we can always count on God’s grace and on the intercession of Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph has two feast days: March 19 and May 1(The Feast of St. Joseph the Worker). Let us all make today a very special day for our fathers and pray for them everyday so that they can come closer to our Lord. Let us also remember our fathers who have completed their earthly life and pray for their eternal rest. I leave you with the following words from actor Mark Wahlberg: “I pray to be a good servant to God, a father, a husband, a son, a friend, a brother, an uncle, a good neighbor, a good leader to those who look up to me, a good follower to those who are serving God and doing the right thing” (https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/mark_wahlberg_471100?src=t_father's_day). Happy Father’s Day and God bless you all! Saint Joseph, Pray for us!
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CABALLEROS DE JESUS Guillermo Abboud (956) 237– 3876 LECTORS (Spanish) Chelly De la Garza (956) 206-1531
USHERS (Spanish) Lupe Solís (956) 337-0519
COMMUNIDADES DE EVANGELIZACION Javier Santana (956) 236-6141
CHOICE WINE Javier Compean (956) 722-6215
MARRIAGE COUNSELING Velma Martínez (956) 744-2679
DISCOVER THE BIBLE Carlos Guzmán (210) 316-5950
LORD TEACH ME TO PRAY Cynthia Snyder (956) 763-5065 STA. TERESITA Karla Torres (956) 722-6215 Sandra Hernández (956) 242-9332 ENCUENTRO DE NUESTRA SEÑORA Reynaldo Guajardo (956) 237-4795 GOOD SHEPHERD Patty Verduzco [email protected]
PARISH AND MINISTRY NEWS
Please make your pledge to support
the Catholic Sharing ministries of our
Diocese for 2019. Pledge forms and
more information are available in the
church and at the office.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Laredo is in desperate need for volunteers to help with immigrants the
next few weeks, all daytime hours.
If you can help, please call 956-722-2443.
Catholic Charities de la Diócesis de Laredo necesitan desesperadamente voluntarios para
ayudar con los inmigrantes las próximas semanas, todo el día.
Si puedes ayudar, favor de llamar al
956-722-2443.
Your support is greatly needed for the following items as we face a great humanitarian crisis on our border. Donations can be dropped off at the St. Patrick Parish Hall Mon.-Fri. before 4pm. We ask for your support for the following items: Baby bottles Trash Bags ( 45 gal. & 13 gal.) Detergent Non - refrigerated snacks, but no peanuts Bath towels Toilet Tissue Baby Formula (Powder 0-6 mo. & 6 mo.+) Thank you in advance for your kindness in helping with the humanitarian crisis. May the Lord be your best reward.
Su apoyo es necesario para los siguientes articulos en la ayuda de la gran crisis humanitaria que enfrentamos en nuestra frontera. Las donaciones se pueden dejar en el salon parroquial de St. Patrick de lunes a viernes antes de las 4pm. Pedimos su apoyo para los siguientes artículos: Biberones Bolsas para Basura (45 gal. Y 13 gal.) Detergente Bocadillos no refrigerados, sin cacahuetes Toallas de baño Papel higienico Fórmula para bebé en polvo (0-6 meses y 6 meses + ) Gracias de antemano por su amabilidad en ayudar con la crisis humanitaria. Que el Señor sea tu mejor recompensa.
Attention St. Patrick
Parishioners. Please join us
for the Procession of Corpus Christi on Sunday,
June 23rd, that will take place after the 6pm Mass. Hope
to see everyone there.
Blessings!
Thanks to the 235 families who
have already made their pledge.
PARISH & MINISTRY NEWS
Second week of Vacation Bible School
“Parade around the Our Father”
Thanks to all the Staff and especially all of the Volunteers that
took time out of their day to help with the Vacation Bible School.
PARISH & MINISTRY NEWS
There will be an Altar Society meeting on Tuesday, June 18th
at 7:00 p.m. in Room #5.
New members are welcome to
attend.
Volunteers are needed for the Tech Room on Saturdays at the 5pm Mass and all of
the Sundays Masses. Please call the Parish Office at (956) 722-6215 for
more information.
Congratulations to all the students who received their Confirmation this past weekend. May the Holy Spirit continue to guide their every step
through life. God Bless you!
DEL VICARIO PARROQUIAL, P. PEDRO MERCADO JR.
San José, el Patrón de los Padres Feliz Día del Padre a todos nuestros padres y les
agradecemos las maravillosas alegrías y experiencias que hemos tenido con ellos. Como saben los padres, ser padre no es una tarea sencilla. Requiere mucha paciencia, tiempo, amor y misericordia. No existe el libro de instrucciones PERFECTO sobre cómo ser un padre ni hubo un padre perfecto (aparte de nuestro Dios). Sin embargo, nosotros, los cristianos católicos, tenemos la bendición de tener a San José (el padre adoptivo de Nuestro Señor Jesús y el esposo de Nuestra Señora, la Madre María) como el patrono de los padres.
Los padres están llamados a reflejar a Jesucristo para otras personas, como son todos los cristianos; sin embargo, admirar a San José podría ayudar a un hombre a entender cómo ser un buen padre.
La Biblia llama a San José un hombre justo (Mt. 1:19). Eso significa que, como carpintero, debe haber trabajado duro para mantener a su familia, sin recurrir nunca al engaño ni a la mano de obra inferior. San José ciertamente fue un buen ejemplo para Jesús de hacer sacrificios por los que amamos.
Como muchos padres, San José experimentó de primera mano la ansiedad de la paternidad. Cuando José y María perdieron a Jesús en la gran ciudad de Jerusalén, José sintió el dolor de este evento tanto como María. "Cuando sus padres lo vieron, se emocionaron, y su madre le dijo: 'Hijo, ¿por qué nos has hecho esto? Tu padre y yo te hemos estado muy angustiados mientras te buscábamos" (Lucas 2:48). Nuestro Señor Jesús le dio un gran susto a San José, pero esto no impidió que José viviera una vida buena y santa. Sugiero que todos los padres admiren a su santo patrono, San José, y sigan su ejemplo. Un ejemplo de un padre que nunca avergüenza a su esposa con ninguna de sus acciones, de un padre que obedece la voluntad de Dios, de un padre que está dispuesto a servir en todo momento. Padres, no es fácil ser padre, pero siempre podemos contar con la gracia de Dios y con la intercesión de San José. San José tiene dos días de fiesta: el 19 de marzo y el 1 de mayo (La fiesta de San José Obrero).
Hagamos de hoy un día muy especial para nuestros padres y oremos por ellos todos los días para que puedan acercarse más a nuestro Señor. Recordemos también a nuestros padres que han completado su vida terrenal y oremos por su descanso eterno. Les dejo con las siguientes palabras del actor Mark Wahlberg: "Ruego por ser un buen servidor de Dios, un padre, un esposo, un hijo, un amigo, un hermano, un tío, un buen vecino, un buen líder para aquellos" que me admiran, un buen seguidor de quienes sirven a Dios y hacen lo correc-to." (https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/mark_wahlberg_471100?src=t_father's_day). ¡Feliz día del padre y que Dios los bendiga a todos! ¡San José, ruega por nosotros!
“Es un padre sabio que conoce a sus hijos.”
William Shakespeare
Feliz Dia De Los Padres!
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¡Muchas gracias a las Comunidades de Evangelización por
su hermosa decoración de
nuestra iglesia para las Confirmaciones
y el Domingo de Pentecostés!
Aidee Juarez Francisco Vela Larry Lepovitz
Sylvia Vela Robert Madrigal
Felix Nguyen Rene Hinojosa Jr.
Margaret Verduzco
Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of
our community and for all who are in need. Amid mental and physical
suffering may they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your
mercy as you close wounds, cure illnesses, make broken bodies whole and
free downcast spirits. May these special people find lasting health and
deliverance, and so join us in thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this
through Lord Jesus who healed those who believed. Amen
Frances Rizo Federico Saldaña Carmen Martinez Tomas Rodriguez
