CLERGY Rev. Jose R. Perez-Martınez, JCD, Pastor Rev. Alfredo Basualdo, In Residence
DEACONS Charles Pope Nestor Huizar
PARISH STAFF Alice Ortiz -Assistant to the Pastor- Dina Ruiz -Pastoral Administrator- Charlotte Keller -Financial Administrator- Yolanda Gutierrez -Parish Bookkeeper- Mary Zavala -Director of Religious Education- Griselda Picaso -Communications & Bulletin Editor- Rafael Torres -Hall Manager- Ignacio Rabago -Campus Maintenance Supervisor- TELEPHONE NUMBERS Parish Of ice Of ice: 210.924.4401 Fax: 210.924.4075 Religious Education Of ice: 210.924.6470 Day Care Of ice: 210.924.4026
OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Of ice closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
ST. LAWRENCE The MARTYR CATHOLIC CHURCH
236 E. PETALUMA BLVD • SAN ANTONIO, TX 78221 • 210.924.4401 • Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stlawrencesa.org
Luke 9:28b-36
Second Sunday of Lent in Ordinary time March 17, 2019
In Luke’s account of the Transfiguration, which we hear in today’s Gos-pel, a voice from the heavens calls out, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.” At that, Peter, John, and James fall silent, enabling them to listen to the Lord. Let us take this opportunity during our Lenten journey to listen to Jesus and reflect on what he is saying to us. Between the first reading and the Gospel, we hear of three of the main figures of the Hebrew scriptures: Abraham, Moses, and Elijah. All three encountered God repeatedly and dramatically. Fire is often used in scripture to symbolize the presence of God. We hear today of the flam-ing torch that bound the covenant God made with Abraham. We know the stories of Moses seeing God in the burning bush and Elijah taken up to heaven in a fiery chariot. We cannot expect that God will speak with us so dramatically. But if we do not listen, we may fail to realize that God speaks to us today.
By now, many may have failed in Lenten discipline to some measure or another: the daily doughnut is simply too alluring, or a furtive puff on a cigarette irresistible. There is meaning even in the failure, though, a kind of reminder that we cannot save ourselves. Part of the power of Lent is that we do it together, and although individuals decide on different ways to keep it, it is fundamentally the same journey. We fall, we get up, we keep moving. The desire to “give something up” for Lent is an age‑old impulse in the Christian heart. We get better at it over the years, and move more deeply into the meaning and message of acts of sacrifice; so there is no shame in stumbling, as long as we are not discouraged by the failure and give up. We are clearing space in our lives, after all, and some of the things we desire to give up are worth rooting out completely any-way.
What do we do with the space we have cleared out by our sacrifice? The Lenten question of giving up is balanced by the Easter question of our response to Christ’s embrace of us in love: “What are you taking on for Easter?” James Field
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18 -21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4,12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43,45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9 Alter nate readings (Year A): Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 5- 15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Dn 9:4b-10; Sal 79 (78):8, 9, 11, 13; Lc 6:36- Martes: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a o Lc 2:41-51a Miér.: Jer 18:18-20; Sal 31 (30):5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Jueves: Jer 17:5-10; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 16:19-31 Viernes: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Sal 105 (104):16-21; Mt 21:33-43,45-46 Sábado: Miq 7:14-15, 18-20; Sal 103 (102):1-4,9-12;Lc 15:1-3,11-32 Domingo: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-12; Lc 13:1-9 Lectu ras alternativas (Año A): Ex 17:3-7; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]
—Genesis 15:5
Mass Intentions for the Weekend
Saturday, March 16, 2019 6:00 pm Naun Delgado† Eric Fernandez† Rafael Fernandez† Ernest Flores, Jr.† Irma Guerra† Adolfo Martinez, Sr.† Olivia Martinez† Emilio Ortiz† Candi Ortiz† David Ramos† Juan Ramos†
Sunday, March 17, 2019 7:30am
Maria Alvarado† Raul De La Garza† Abel Ray Huizar† Felix Salas† Maria Vidaurri† In celebration of Richard & Annabel Gonzales’s 59th Anniversary
9:00am Ricarda Mendez (salud) Gilberto R. Vasquez† Juan Nino Zavala† 10:30am Aurelio Ayala,† Darren Dominguez† Carol Lin Gonzalez (Health) Bianca Herrera(Spec. Int.) Charles Pastrano† Armando Talamantez† Carrie Villarreal (Health) Michelle Wright (Birthday) In thanksgiving from the Boysen family In thanksgiving to St. Martin de Porres
12:00pm Lillie Anaya† Francisco Anaya† John De Leon† Candelario Ortiz (Health)
Mass Time Correction for the Lenten Worship Aid: The Sunday Mass times are as follows: 6:00pm Sunday Vigil Mass, Saturday evenings 7:30am Sunday Morning Mass 9:00am Sunday Spanish Mass 10:30am Sunday Mass 12:00pm Sunday Mass
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Angelita Bustillo Adriana Chavez Gilbert G Chavez Cavazos Family Ruben Cortez Daniel DeHoyos John De Leon De Leon family Annabel Gonzales Cynthia Gonzales Richard Gonzales Eredina Gonzalez Dorothy Guzman Julia Herrera Gloria Izaguirre Jesus Izaguirre Gloria Lambaria Lupe Linan Terry Macias
Carlos Manzanares Valentin Martinez Maria G Pacheco Manuel Palacios Mary Ester Perez Elia Rodriguez Hortencia Rodriguez Timo Rodriguez Delia Ruiz Shelby Skyrn Verastigui Family Diana Villarreal Edmundo Zaragoza Eloise Zaragoza Please pray for all in the armed forces; may Our Lord protect them and all of us!
En el relato de Lucas de la Transfiguración que escuchamos en el Evangelio de hoy, salió una voz de la nube que decía: “Éste es mi Hijo, mi escogido, escúchenlo”. Pedro, Juan y Santiago guardaron silencio, lo cual les permitió escuchar al Señor. Aprovechemos la oportunidad que nos brinda nuestra jor-nada cuaresmal para escuchar a Jesús y reflexionar sobre lo que él nos dice.
Entre la primera lectura y el Evangelio escuchamos acerca de tres de las figu-ras más importantes de las Escrituras hebreas: Abraham, Moisés y Elías. Los tres tuvieron repetidos e impresionantes encuentros con Dios. El fuego se usa a menudo en las Escrituras para simbolizar la presencia de Dios. Hoy escu-chamos acerca de la antorcha encendida que cerró la alianza que Dios hizo con Abraham. Conocemos las historias de cuando Moisés vio a Dios en la zarza ardiente y cuando Elías, en un carro de fuego, subió al cielo en un remo-lino. No podemos esperar que Dios nos hable de una manera tan dramática, pero si no estamos a la escucha dejaríamos de darnos cuenta de que Dios nos está hablando hoy.
La Cuaresma nos llama a la conversión, a la cual deberíamos estar dedicados todo el año. En muchas parroquias latinas la Cuaresma también es tiempo de misiones. De niño recuerdo haber participado cada año en las misiones de mi parroquia. Escuchábamos a los predicadores con curiosidad, ya que aparecían solo una vez al año y luego se regresaban a lugares lejanos y desconocidos. Nunca imagine que algún día yo también estuviera como predicador de misio-nes. Me gustaría darles un resumen del mensaje que he sembrado en varias parroquias.
Las misiones no son para repetir doctrina, sino para evangelizar a los bautiza-dos. Con cinco temas se puede evangelizar a los bautizados recordándoles los cinco puntos claves del Evangelio cristiano: 1) Dios nos ama y nos hizo para él; 2) Nosotros hemos pecado y sufrimos las consecuencias; 3) Dios nos man-da a su Hijo para librarnos del mal; 4) Jesús desea formar parte de nuestras vidas personales, ¡invitémoslo! y 5) Jesús llena nuestro corazón con el poder y la presencia de su Espíritu. Este mensaje es uno de conversión y esperanza. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT DURING LENT
ADORACION AL SANTISIMO
SACRAMENTO DURANTE LA CUARESMA
Adoration is Thursdays during Lent from 3:00 to 7:00 pm in the church
La Adoracion es los Jueves de Cuaresma de 3:00 a 7:00 pm en la iglesia
March 2019– Thursday Adoration Mar. 8: English & Sanish Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers Mar. 15: Schoenstatt Prayer Group & Religious Education Mar. 22: Guadalupanos, Homebound Ministers, Knights of Columbus Mar. 29: Altar Society, EN & SP Lectors, ACTS April 2019– Thursday Adoration Apr. 5: Ultreya, ALL Liturgical Ministers Apr. 12: EN & SP Choirs, EN & SP Ministers of Holy Communion Apr 18: Holy Thursday– Whole parish community after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper
(Each Organization and/or Ministry is responsible to make sure 2 people are present with the Lord during the 4 hours Cada Organizacion y/o Ministerio es responsable de asegurarse que 2 personas esten presentes con el Señor duante las 4 horas)
— Salmo 27 (26):1
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Is lit for the restored health of Leticia Iris Noel Cano (Health) Sunday, March 17, 2019 to Saturday, March 23, 2019
WAY OF THE CROSS DURING LENT
VÍA CRUCIS DURANTE LA CUARESMA
The Way of the Cross is every Friday in Lent at 7:00 pm in the church
El Vía Crucis se hará todos los Viernes de Cuaresma A las 7:00 pm en la iglesia
March 2019 – Friday, The Way of the Cross Mar. 8: EN & SP Homebound Ministers Mar. 15: Altar Society, RCIA, ALL English Choirs Mar. 22: Guadalupanos, ALL Spanish Choirs Mar. 29: Ultreya, EN & SP Altar Servers April 2019 – Friday Way of the Cross Apr. 5: Knight of Columbus, Religious Ed., Youth Apr. 12: ACTS and ALL Liturgical Ministers Apr 19 at 11am: Good Friday Youth Church grounds
(Each Organization and/or Ministry is responsible to make sure their members participate in the Way of the Cross Cada Organización y/o Ministerio es responsable de asegurarse que los miembros participan en el Vía Crucis.
Psalm 27:1
Biblical stewardship is one of the pri-mary ways God calls us to live our life. It’s a theme in the Bible you can trace
from Genesis to Revelation. It’s a calling rooted in creation, highlighted throughout the Bible, and influences the way you live your life for the glory of God. To steward is to manage something on someone’s behalf. Whether a family member, friend, or employer asks you to watch over something, then you're stewarding—managing—whatever they entrusted to your care. In the Bible, stewardship is another way of talking about how you live your life. In the New Testament, the word “steward” is rooted in the Greek word “oikonomos,” which means “the manager of a household." In light of Bible verses about stewardship below, you’ll see that your life is not your own. Your life is on loan from God—regardless if you acknowledge this or not—and God calls you to steward everything about your life for his glo-ry and the good of others. In the New Testament. In Colossians, we read, “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth… all things were created through him and for him” (Col. 1:15-16). The foundation of stewardship is built upon this reality. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” God calls us to manage what he created on his be-half. But he also commands us to work and take care of ourselves and family financially. In doing so, you will fight with the tension of providing for yourself and your family while facing the temptation to covet others belongings and love money itself. God commands you to give gen-erously. "The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compul-sion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
Ash Wednesday Collection, March 6, 2019 $ 1,170.24
Weekend Collections for March 10, 2019 $ 5,706.83
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