This will be a peaceful time of prayer and witness to the sanctity of every life from conception to natural
death. We will meet on the sidewalks north of McPherson Rd. & Hillside Rd.
For more information, call Respect Life Office of the Diocese of Laredo, (956) 727-2140.
The Gospel of Life in a Culture of Death Ten years before his death, faced with many serious challenges to the Catholic faith, Pope John Paul II wrote a beautiful letter to the world, called “The Gospel of Life” (Evangelium Vitae, 1995). The future saint had experienced firsthand the extreme evils of which human beings are capable, having tragically lost many close family and friends, first to the Nazis, then to the Communists. The pope was well aware of modern dangers to human life, including infanticide, abortion, euthanasia and war. He proclaimed that we are living in a “Culture of Death” in which killing is seen as an acceptable solution to human problems and human suffering. In a real sense the modern “Culture of Death” is even worse than what has happened in the past, because in our times it has become so widely accepted. But St. John Paul II offered great hope that these evils could be overcome by living “The Gospel of Life.”
Every human life is sacred because every human soul is created directly by God at the moment of conception, and every human person is created to share in the perfect love and joy of God Himself, for all eternity (EV, #2). The sacred worth of every human being is shown most clearly because God Himself chose to become one of us and to live a life of loving service to all of us. Jesus demonstrated, especially by His concern for the poor, the widows, the sick and the social outcasts of His time, that every life is precious to Him. Finally, by His loving sacrifice on the Cross, Jesus most clearly showed us that our greatness is not found in selfishness, but in self
-sacrifice, by giving of ourselves in service to others (EV, #25). And so the Gospel of Life, the sacred dignity of each human being, is proclaimed in the very person of Jesus. How can the followers of Jesus foster the Gospel of Life? First by recognizing human life as a free and infinitely precious gift from God, as a preparation for an eternal life of joyful fellowship with God and His family (EV, 83). We celebrate the Gospel of Life by our worship of God, by our participation in the Sacraments, and especially by our everyday actions of truly loving other human beings (EV, 86). We must build a new Culture of Life, first within our faith communities, but also within those of different faiths and those of no faith (EV, 95). In proclaiming the Gospel of Life, we look to the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who gave great witness as to how human life is to be accepted and welcomed, even when it is very difficult to do so (EV, 102).
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PARISH AND MINSTRY NEWS MINISTRY LEADERS
ADORATION Ariel Gomez (956) 740-9567
BEREAVEMENT Lucy Cardenas (956) 763-9145
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Dody Foster (956)723-6119
HOSPITAL E. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Angeles Guajardo (956) 436-2540 ALTAR SOCIETY Karla Torres (956) 722-6215 ALTAR SERVERS Marilu Gorecki (956) 625-8300
LECTORS (English) Jo Ann Otero (956) 285-1925
MUSIC Lupita Chapa (956) 763-6724 USHERS (English) Luis Lopez (956) 206-3639
MEN’S CLUB Dennis Eveland (956) 286-2118
JAIL MINISTRY Eduardo/ Gina De la Miyar - (956) 237-3226 Rodolfo/ Maru Portillo (956) 235-4382
Consider having a Mass said for a birthday, anniversary, or
memorial for someone special. There are still dates available for
8AM, & 12PM Masses on Sundays .
Please come by the parish office during regular business hours
to reserve your date and time for a Mass intention.
Serve our Lord, Serve your Parish Are you looking for a way to
become involved? Do you feel a
calling? Do you have a special
talent you would like to share
with the parish? Anyone
interested who would like to
share their time & talent with
any of the various ministries and groups we have
here at St. Patrick’s are encouraged to contact
any of the ministry or group leaders for more
information.
PARISH & MINISTRY NEWS
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
Jesse Rodriguez
Alex de la Garza
Norma S. Martinez
Clara Barrera
Elvia Garza
Alberto Rubio
Alfonso Guajardo
Sylvia Laurel Vela
Mona Moore Hachar
Thomas Foster
Rosario Flores Garcia
Baby Graciela Bernal
Yuri Alberto Orta
Ricardo M. Flores
Frances Rizo
Adolf Puig
Francisco Velasquez
Gilbert P. Sanchez
Rudy Gonzalez Jr.
Blanca Jasso
Ma Antonieta Canales
Diana Treviño Garcia
Gloria Gnz. Carranza
John Hammond
Willie Dickinson
Randy Blair
Juan Montes
Hugo Cipres
Please make your pledge to
support the Catholic Sharing
ministries of our Diocese.
Pledge forms and more
information are available in the
church and at the office.
People of all ages are invited to compete in an open poetry contest. Sponsored by the Diocese of Laredo and the San Agustín Cathedral Campaign, the entries must relate to the contest theme, "San Agustín Cathedral" with a 200 maximum word count. All poems must be original work. Physical poetry submissions must be typed and submitted with an entry form. The deadline to submit all entries is Friday, September 28, 2018. Participants have the chance to win one of three prizes: 1st Prize – $500, 2nd Prize – $250, 3rd Prize – $100. All prize-winning entries will be published in the upcoming issue of La Fe Magazine and future publications. Winners, chosen by a panel of local judges, will be chosen on Fri, Oct 12, 2018 and announced on Sun, Oct 14, 2018 during the noon mass at San Agustin Cathedral - 201 San Agustin Ave. Laredo, Texas.
St. Patrick Church Annual Raffle Saturday, October 13th, 2018
Donation $5.00
Raffle Prizes 1st Prize: 2018 Hyundai Tucson
2nd Prize: 75” Smart TV
3rd Prize: $1000 Master Card Gift Card
4th Prize: Apple IPad
5th Prize $400 Master Card Gift Card
6th Prize: $ 300 Master Card Gift Card
7th Prize $ 200 Master Card Gift Card
8th Prize: $100 Master Card Gift Card
* Raffle will take place Saturday at 9:00 p.m. after Jamaica. *
Winner need not be present.
Attention Parishioners! Please turn in any Raffle Ticket sales or unsold Raffle Tickets to the Parish Office by Monday,
October 8th at 5 PM. Thank you!
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We extend a warm welcome to anyone new to
our parish family & all visitors who celebrate
with us throughout the year. If you would like
to join this parish, please stop by to pick up or
fill out a registration form in the parish office
during regular business hours. St. Patrick Church Wednesday’s at 6:00AM
Parish Hall Free Coffee & Tacos
Everyone is Invited…
Join Us!
BLESSING OF ALL ANIMALS 9th Annual “Blessing of All
Animals” in celebration of the
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on
Sunday, October 7, 2018, from 4 to
5 p.m. at St. Peter’s Plaza. All
animals should be taken in a leash, harness, or cage.
St. Francis of Assisi medals and t-shirts will be
available with a donation. This event is sponsored by
Gateway Gatos of Laredo and St. Peter the Apostle
Catholic Church. All donations received will go
toward financially helping cat community caretakers
to neuter and spay their cats. For more details, call
Birdie at (956) 286-7866.
TESTIFY FOR KHOY! The KHOY RADIOTHON will take place OCTOBER 8–12 FROM 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM. Noncommercial 88.1 FM relies on your financial gift to continue providing easy-listening, Catholic programming to our community. There are three ways to pledge your support during our radiothon: 1. Visit 1901 Corpus Christi St., 2. call (956) 722-4167, or 3. donate online at www.khoy.org. 100% of your donation directly supports KHOY and is tax deductible.
Vocation Day for WOMEN
Upcoming: Saturday,
October 20th, 2018 and November 17th, 2018 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
El Evangelio de la vida en una Cultura de muerte Diez años antes de su muerte, frente a muchos desafíos serios a la fe católica, el Papa Juan Pablo II escribió una carta hermosa para el mundo, llamado "El Evangelio de la vida" (Evangelium Vitae, 1995). El futuro Santo había experimentado de primera mano los males extremos que los seres humanos son capaces, después de haber perdido trágicamente a muchos familiares cercanos y amigos, a los Nazis, luego a los comunistas. El Papa es consciente de peligros modernos para la vida humana, incluyendo el infanticidio, aborto, eutanasia y guerra. Él proclamó que estamos viviendo en una "cultura de la muerte" en el que matar es visto como una solución aceptable a los problemas humanos y el sufrimiento humano. En un sentido real la moderna "cultura de la muerte" es peor que lo que ha sucedido en el pasado, porque en nuestros tiempos se ha convertido tan ampliamente aceptado. Pero San Juan Pablo II ofrece gran esperanza que estos males se podían vencer por vivir "El Evangelio de la vida".
Cada vida humana es sagrada porque cada alma humana es creada directamente por Dios en el momento de la concepción, y cada ser humano es creado para compartir en el amor perfecto y la alegría de Dios mismo, para toda la eternidad (EV, #2). El valor sagrado de cada ser humano se muestra más claramente porque Dios mismo eligió para convertirse en uno de nosotros y vivir una vida de servicio a todos nosotros con amor. Jesús demostró, sobre todo por su
preocupación por los pobres, las viudas, los enfermos y los marginados de su tiempo, que cada vida es preciosa para él. Por último, por su sacrificio de amor en la Cruz, Jesús claramente nos mostro que nuestra grandeza no se encuentra en el egoísmo, sino en sacrificio, dando de nosotros mismos en el servicio a los demás (EV, #25). Y así se proclama el Evangelio de la vida, la dignidad sagrada de cada ser humano, en la persona misma de Jesús. ¿Cómo pueden fomentar los seguidores de Jesús el Evangelio de la vida? Primero en reconocer la vida humana como un don libre e infinitamente precioso de Dios, como una preparación para una vida eterna de comunión gozosa con Dios y con su familia (EV, 83). Celebrar el Evangelio de la vida por nuestra adoración de Dios, por nuestra participación en los sacramentos y especialmente por nuestras acciones cotidianas de verdaderamente amar a otros seres humanos (EV, 86). Debemos construir una nueva cultura de vida, primero dentro de nuestras comunidades de fe, y luego también en los de distintos credos y los de ninguna fe (EV 95). En la proclamación del Evangelio de la vida, esperamos que el ejemplo de la Santísima Virgen María, que dio el gran testigo en cuanto a la vida como humana es ser aceptado y dado la bienvenida, incluso cuando es muy difícil de hacer así que (EV, 102).
AVISOS Y EVENTOS
Fecha: 13 de octubre
Horario: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Rifa de boletos se llevara acabo a las
9:00 p.m. después de la Kermes. Donación
de boletos sera de $5 dólares cada uno.
Ganador no necesita estar presente
para ganar. ¡ Acompañenos !
¡TESTIFICA POR KHOY! El RADIOTÓN DE KHOY se llevará a cabo del 8 AL 12 DE OCTUBRE DE 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM. Tu donación financiera asegurará que 88.1 FM, una estación de radio no comercial, pueda continuar proporcionando programación católica a nuestra comunidad. Hay tres maneras de prometer tu apoyo durante el radiotón: 1. Visita 1901 Corpus Christi St. 2. llama al (956) 722-4167, o 3. dona en línea en www.khoy.org. El 100% de tu donación respalda directamente a KHOY y es deducible de impuestos.
TESTIFICA POR
BENDICIÓN DE MASCOTAS “Bendición de Mascotas”
anual en celebracion de la
Fiesta de San Francisco de
Asís el Domingo, 7 de Octubre
del 2018 de las 4 a las 5 de la
tarde en la Plaza de San
Pedro. Lleven sus mascotas en
una jaula o en un arnés. Podran adquierer
medallas y camisetas de San Francisco de Asís
con una donación. Este evento es patrocinado
por Gateway Gatos de Laredo y la Iglesia de San
Pedro. Todos los fondos recaudados se
destinarán a dar apoyo económico a quienes
cuidan gatos de comunidades para que puedan
esterilizarlos. Llame a Birdie al (956) 286-7866
para más información.
Cadena Pro-Vida
Domingo, 7 de octubre, 2018 de 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
En las banquetas de Hillside Road y McPherson Road, Laredo.
Acompáñenos para dar testimonio de nuestra convicción:
Que la vida de Todo Ser Humano es importante y sagrada desde la concepción
hasta la muerta natural. Sera un evento de Paz
Rezaremos por el respeto de la vida de cada ser humano.
¡ Personas de cualquier Fe son bienvenidas!
Para mas información, llame a la oficina del Ministerio a la familia de la Diócesis
