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
— Salmo 90 (89):12
— Luke 12:13
Un frasco con miel práctica-mente dura por siempre. El frasco de miel más antiguo descubierto tenía casi más de cinco mil años de antigüedad. La miel es muy diferente de cualquier otro alimento produ-cido; entonces porque muchas frutas y vegetales solo duran unos pocos días si las cuida-mos. En este tiempo del ve-rano, nos apresuramos a en-contrar recetas para cerezas y pepinos para no desperdiciar ni uno solo. Pero no tendríamos la misma prisa para la miel.
En nuestra propia manera, somos como una de esas frutas y vegetales frágiles y maduros. Las lecturas de hoy nos sugieren a no echarnos a perder, sino a hacer un buen uso de nuestros limitado tiempo en la tierra. El libro del Eclesiastés nos recuerda que ya que Dios provee para nosotros ahora y siempre, podemos administrar nuestros asuntos diarios sin ninguna ansiedad. San Pablo anima a los colosenses a mantener pensamientos del cielo en todo lo que hacen y Jesús mismo nos pide que no atesore-mos riqueza terrenal sino solo a Dios.
Es natural para nosotros acumular bienes. Venimos a este mundo sin nada, pero ya desde niños nos hacemos muy posesivos en cuanto a lo que es “mío”. La justicia de compartir puede ser una lección difícil. La acumulación de bienes hace que muchas personas, ya sean niños o adultos, encuentren difícil el compartir. Nos creemos que merecemos todo lo que poseemos. San Pablo diría que todas esas cosas son los bienes “de la tierra” en vez de “los bienes del cielo” (Colosenses 3, 2). Estamos llamados a revestirnos del “nuevo yo” después de habernos despojado del “viejo yo”, que acumu-la los bienes de la tierra (Colosenses 3, 9–10).
Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time August 4, 2019 Mass Intentions for the Weekend
Saturday, Aug. 03, 2019
6:00 pm Naun Delgado† Ernest Flores, Jr.ꝉ Irma Guerra† Delilah Jeter (Health) James C. McDaniel† Rosalinda Mireles† Candi Ortiz† Emilio Ortiz† David Ramos† Juan Ramos†
Sunday, Aug. 04, 2019
7:30am Maria Alvarado† Raul De La Garza† Roy Gaylor† Delilah Jeter (Health) Deacon Al Keller† Phillip Keller† Gerald Korzekwa† Leon Korzekwa† Jane M. Rodriguez† Felix Salas† For living and deceased
members of Catholic Life Branch # 117
9:00am Carlos Dominguez† Jesus Dominguez† Jose M. Gonzalez† Ma. Elena Terrazas Gonzalez† Zapopa Ramos† Gilberto R. Vasquez† Jesus Viesca†
10:30am Darren Dominguez† Francisca Gonzalez (Health) Bianca Herrera (Sp. Int.) Demecio A. Maldonado† Clarisa Pena (Health) Carrie Villarreal (Health)
12:00pm Teresa C. Acebedo† Lillie Anaya† Francisco Anaya† Candelario Ortiz (Health) Lino Perez† Ignacio Zaragoza† Josefa Zaragoza†
—San Eusebio de Vercelli ¡ Jesús te espera! Ven a Adoración Eucarística todos los jueves de 3 de la tarde a las 7 p.m. en la Iglesia.
Vengan a compar ir un momento intimo y en silencio con Jesús. También de Lunes a Vier es de 8am-5pm en la Capilla dent o de la oficina par oquial.
Jesus is waiting for you! Come to Eucharistic Adoration ever Thursday, om 3pm to 7pm in the Church. Spend some intimate time with our Lord Jesus.
You can also visit the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel located inside the parish office, Monday thr Friday om 8am-5pm.
Del 1 al 5 de agosto los capitalinos en El Salvador celebran la fiesta del Salvador del Mundo, cuando recuerdan la Transfigu-ración de Jesús en el Monte Tabor. Como muchas fiestas patro-nales en Latinoamérica esta semana está llena de carnavales y desfiles. La celebración principal es una procesión religiosa con la imagen de Jesús, el Divino Salvador del mundo. La esta-tua de Jesús con sus brazos extendidos en bendición es llevada desde la Basílica del Sagrado Corazón hasta la Catedral Metro-politana. Vestida de un rojo que recuerda su pasión, la imagen
es cargada sobre los hombros de una veintena de fieles. Al llegar a la catedral la imagen pa-tronal es puesta en una torre de más de 20 metros de alto. Eventualmente la estatua revestida de blanco aparece de una esfera encima de la torre en medio de gritos, aplausos y cantos. Esta esfera azul representa el mundo entero, mundo salvado por Cristo. La transfiguración de esta imagen en San Salvador recuerda la pasión y resurrección de Jesús, eventos claves que han he-cho de él, el Salvador del Mundo entero.—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM,
Apart from the period from Thanksgiving through Christmas, the summer is a favored time for family reunions. We trace family trees and recall our ori-gins. Worship has a family tree as well, and the way we celebrate today has been influenced by various styles and customs through the centuries. We are Western Christians of the Latin Rite. By far, we are the most numerous Western Christians, but there are other ritual families as well. The Archdiocese of Milan in Italy follows the Ambrosi-an Rite, Toledo in Spain preserves the Mozarabic Rite and the Arab language, and Lyons in France is home to the Gallican Rite. Other liturgical fami-lies, such as the Celtic in Ireland and the Sarum in England, faded away after the Reformation. Until recent times, members of some ancient religious orders such as Carmelites and Trappists followed a pattern of Mass that varied slightly from the plan observed in Latin Rite parishes. Isn’t the Catholic Church the same every-where? Not at all. It never has been! The exist-ence of so many liturgical families in the West reminds us that unity, not uniformity, is what the Church seeks to achieve among her children. We are united in faith, but wonderfully diverse in ritu-als, ceremonies, languages, customs, and spiritu-ality.
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Mary Alvarado Angelita Bus llo Eladio Caban, Jr. Adriana Chavez Gilbert G. Chavez Cavazos Family Ruben Cortez Daniel DeHoyos Melba Delagarza De Leon family Dn. Arturo Garcia Annabel Gonzales Cynthia Gonzales Richard Gonzales Julian Gonzales Eredina Gonzalez Eddie Gu errez Freddie Gu errez Rick Gu errez Dorothy Guzman Herlinda Hernandez Julia Herrera Gloria Izaguirre Jesus Izaguirre Gloria Lambaria Lupe Linan Janeth Lopez Lopez family Terry Macias Carlos Manzanares Ethan Mar nez Yolanda Mar nez Valen n Mar nez Henry Mesa Maria G Pacheco Manuel Palacios Clarisa Peña Yolanda Perales Mary Ester Perez Graciela Rivera Elia Rodriguez Hortencia Rodriguez Timo Rodriguez Delia Ruiz Shelby Skyrn Uriegas Family Veras gui Family Mia An one e Villarreal Diana Villarreal Edmundo Zaragoza Eloise Zaragoza
A jar of honey lasts practically
forever. The oldest jar of honey ever discovered was over five thousand years old. Honey is quite different from market-fresh produce, then; because most fruits and vegetables last only a few days, we treat them carefully. At this time of summer, we rush to find recipes for cherries and cucumbers so we won’t waste a single one. We wouldn’t feel that same urgency about honey.
In our own way, we are as delightful and fragile as ripe produce. Today’s readings urge us not to spoil, but to make good use of our limited time on earth. Ecclesiastes reminds us that be-cause God provides for us now and always, we can manage our daily affairs without anxiety. Saint Paul encourages the Colossians to keep thoughts of heaven in everything they do, and Jesus himself asks us to treasure not earthly wealth, but God alone.
We naturally tend to accumulate possessions. We come into this world with nothing, but as young children we become very possessive of what is “mine.” The appropriateness of sharing can be a difficult lesson. As we accumulate possessions, many people—children and adults—find it even more difficult to share. We feel we deserve what we have. Saint Paul would say that all these things are “what is on earth,” as opposed to “what is above” (Colossians 3:2). We are called to become a “new self,” putting to death the “old self,” which accumulates earthly possessions (Colossians 3:9–10).
Jaycie Castillo celebrated her Quinceañera, Mass of Thanksgiving for the Gift of Life, on August 3rd at 2pm.
Ernesto Gelacio & Yessica L. Dimas, received their Holy Sacrament of Marriage on August 3rd at 4pm.
May the Almighty bless you in a special way today and remain with you always.
Prayers and best wishes.
—St. Eusebius of Vercelli
THE EFFECTS OF PRAYER
—Islamic saying
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The Weekend Collections for July 27-28, 2019: $ 6,007.92
"The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the
glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is the light."
-Revelation 21:23 Is lit for the restored health of Michael Gonzalez from August 4, 2019 through August 10, 2019
It is the encounter with Christ, mediated through a Church com-munity that is welcoming & accessible, that has its deepest and
most important effect on every soul. - St. Albert the Great
The Order of Alhambra will offer refreshments following the liturgy. To learn more, call 210-542-7547 or
WHEN: Sun. September 29, 2019 at 12:30 PM WHERE: Prince of Peace Catholic Church
(7893 Grissom Rd., San Antonio, TX 78251) -- Directions MAIN CELEBRANT:
Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS
Jesus loves us! Do we love Him?
1John 3:16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. Love isn't just something we feel or something we say. Love is something we do. It's an action. Jesus gave His life for us. 1John 4:9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. Love is giving of yourself for the good of others—to meet a need, to serve a purpose. 1 John 4:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Love is giving of yourself for the good of others, even for those with whom you have differences. When we love people who are like us that is ordinary. When we love people who are unlike us that is extraordi-nary. When we love people who dislike us that is revolu-tionary.
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August 4-Guadalupana August 11-Knights August 18-ACTS
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Nm 11:4b-15; Sal 81 (80):12-17; Mt 14:13-21 Martes: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pe 1:16-19; Lc 9:28b-36 Miércoles: Nm 13:1-2, 25 — 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Sal 106 (105):6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28 Jueves: Nm 20:1-13; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Mt 16:13-23 Viernes: Dt 4:32-40; Sal 77 (76):12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Sábado: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Sal 112 (111):1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Domingo: Sab 18:6-9; Sal 33 (32):1, 12, 18-22; Heb 11: 1-2, 8-19 [1- 2, 8-12]; Lc 12:32-48 [35-40]
We would like to remind our community that there will be a Vigil Mass in celebra-tion of The Solemnity of the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary on Wednesday, August 14th at 7pm, then on Thursday, August 15th our parish will be celebrating two Masses at 8:30am and 7pm. The parish office will be closed on Thursday, August 15th in observance of this Catholic Holiday.
Le recordamos a nuestra comunidad parro-quial que habrá una Misa Vespertina de la Vigilia en celebración de
La Asunción de la Bienaventurada Virgen María
El miércoles, 14 de Agosto a las 7pm, el próximo día, jueves, 15 de agosto habrá dos Misas, a las 8:30am y a las 7pm. La oficina de la parroquia estará cerra-da el jueves, 15 de agosto.
It's our Pastor's birthday and we want to celebrate with Fr. Jose by having a small reception in his honor. Everyone is invited!!! The reception will be held in the Pat-
rick Flores Center on Friday, August 16th, 2019 from 5pm to 9pm. We will be serving a variety of appetiz-ers and delicious desserts; so join us, and bring your favorite dish to share and lets make this celebration even more special.
