4222 SW Loop 410 San Antonio, Texas 78227 | Phone: 210.674.1200 | Fax: 210.674.1640

OUR MISSION: We the faith community of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church strongly embrace the charisma of our patron in serving those in need. We call upon the Holy Spirit to

empower us to follow the example of our Lord to spread the Good News. We are a community that is welcoming, supportive and enabling to all in every phase of our life. Our mission is to be disciples in spreading the Good News through evangelization, education and worship.

SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2021

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY OF

ORDINARY TIME

MASS SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM (Church)

Thursday 6:30 PM (Español)

Saturday 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM (Español)

Sunday 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM

& 2PM (Español)

CONFESSIONS Saturday 3:30 PM (Church)

or by appointment

Spanish Mass on Thursday 6:30 PM

HORA SANTA EN ESPAÑOL Y CONFESIONES

PERSONAL PRAYER TIME MONDAY-THURSDAY 8 AM—3:30 PM (CHAPEL)

FRIDAY 8:30 AM—12PM (CHAPEL)

PARISH OFFICE HOURS MONDAY - THURSDAY

8:30 AM - 12 PM & 1 PM - 5:30 PM

CLOSED FRIDAY - SUNDAY

Email: MySVDPparish@gmail.com

Website: www.MySVDPparish.org

Mon-Thurs 9AM-12N

PASTOR Rev. Hugo O. Maese, M.Sp.S.

PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Gerardo Cisneros, M.Sp.S.

MUSIC DIRECTOR VOLUNTEER

Ken Medellin

DEACONS Apolonio “Ed” Garcia Francisco “Frank” Suniga, Jr.

MAINTENANCE Lucio Camacho

INTERIM BUSINESS MANAGER Josie Dobroski

MySVDPparish.office@gmail.com

PARISH SECRETARY Grace Hernandez (Mon.-Tues.)

Rosemarie LaValle

(Weds.-Thurs.)

210.674.1200

MySVDPparish@gmail.com

CUSTODIAN Octavio “Tavo” Cisneros

- PARISH INFORMATION -

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Sunday, July 18 |16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 AM

10:00 AM †Robert E. Langley by Wife & Family

†Carmen Lydia Vela Cano by Husband & Family

†Alicia M. Sanchez by Alicia Espinoza &

Sandra Danley

12:00 PM

2:00 PM †Martina Favela by Chepa Camacho

†Herlinda Macias Flores by Family

†Vicente Castro by Family

Natalia Arias by Family

Monday, July 19 | Weekday

8:00 AM †Suffering Souls

Tuesday, July 20 | Weekday

8:00 AM †Ursula Klinkhammer by Linda Woodring

†Alicia M. Sanchez by Alicia Espinoza &

Sandra Danley

Wednesday, July 21 | Weekday

8:00 AM Margie & Mary

Thursday, July 22 | St. Mary Magdalene

8:00 AM MSpS Chapter Meeting by Lancey Pestello

6:30 PM †Blanca Margarita DeLeon by Daughters

Friday, July 23 | St. Bridget, Religious

8:00 AM Bianca E. Rocha (Birthday) by Mom & Dad

Saturday, July 24 | Weekday

5:00 PM

7:00 PM †Juan Enrique Rodriguez, Sr. by Sons & Families

PARISH STAFF

FAITH FORMATION & MORE

RCIA, ADULT CONFIRMATION, MARRIAGE PREP, & LITURGY Fr. Gerardo Cisneros

210.674.4235 | MySVDPparish.gct@gmail.com

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, RCIA FOR CHILDREN Josie Dobroski, Coordinator

210.674.4291 | MySVDPparish.re@gmail.com

NUTRITION CENTER MON.-THURS. 8AM-1PM & FRI. 8AM-12PM Linda Woodring 210.670.1800

FRIENDSHIP HOUSE TU & TH 9AM-12PM AND EVERY 3RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Lupita Chavez 210.674.5861

MASS INTENTIONS

Si desea comprar flores para el Altar

para honrar a sus seres queridos durante 2021, llame a la oficina

de la Parroquia. Gracias.

- NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -

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If you would like a Mass

in September, contact the

parish office no later than the

15th of August. A MASS FOR

ANY DAY IN SEPTEMBER

2021 MUST BE RESERVED BY

AUGUST 15TH.

Si desea una misa

en Septiembre comuníquese

con la oficina parroquial

antes del 15 de Agosto. UNA

MISA PARA CUALQUIER DÍA

DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021

DEBE RESERVARSE ANTES DE

15 DE AGOSTO.

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St. Stephen's CARE Center received a delivery of fans this week

from the City of San Antonio, to be distributed through Project

Cool! Project Cool distributes free box fans to adults over the age

of 60, in an effort to provide heat relief and pre-

vent heat-related illness during the summer

months. You can pick up a fan or support Project

Cool by dropping off a fan at St. Stephen's CARE

Center, 2127 S. Zarzamora St., SAT 78212 between

the hours of 8:30am - 5pm, Monday-Friday. For

more information visit Project Coolwww.sanantonio.gov/

humanservices/SeniorServices/ProjectCool

LOVING ARMS HOSPICE are in need of Volun-

teers for their program. They have put together

a volunteer organization called “Loving & Help-

ful Neighbors” Loving & Helpful Neighbors is

where we will come together and volunteer our

time with the loving patients of Loving Arms

Hospice. We will come together and help our patients with what-

ever they may need, we will show them love, support, and happi-

ness. Any volunteer from the age of 16 and older are more that

welcome to join and volunteer with us. All volunteers will be

required to agree and pass a background and criminal history

check. Contact information is 210.281.8727

La comunídad hispana de San Vicente de Paul, los invita a una-

noche de Alabanza y Oracíón con Chuyín Gutíerrez que nos

vísíta desde Houston, este 21 de Julio a las 7pm—8:30pm en la

Iglesia.

¡Los esperamos!

Observances for the week of July 18, 2021 Sunday: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Tuesday: St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr Wednesday: St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church Thursday: St. Mary Magdalene Friday: St. Bridget, Religious Saturday: St. Sharbel Makhlūf, Priest; BVM Next Sunday: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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Readings for the

week of July 18

Sunday: Jer 23:1-6/Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6 [1]/Eph 2:13-18/Mk 6:30-34

Monday: Ex 14:5-18/Ex 15:1bc,-2, 3-4, 5-6 [1b]/Mt 12:38-42

Tuesday: Ex 14:21—15:1/Ex 15:8-9, 10 and 12, 17 [1b]/Mt 12:46-50

Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15/Ps 78:18-19, 23-24, 25-26, 27-28 [24b]/Mt 13:1-9

Thursday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17/Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [2]/Jn 20:1-2, 11-18

Friday: Ex 20:1-17/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [cf. Jn 6:68c]/Mt 13:18-23

Saturday: Ex 24:3-8/Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15 [14a]/Mt 13:24-30

Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:42-44/Ps 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18 [cf. 16]/Eph 4:1-6/Jn 6:1-15

READINGS GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE

There’s an ordinary pine grove located on a tree farm not too far from town where life’s

stresses and demands seem to melt away. It is here that all that seemed so important out

there no longer is and one can get lost in the rows of trees and majestic beauty. God is here

and all is good. We need to connect with the Divine Source of all that is in order to under-

stand what it is we are doing and why we are doing it. Otherwise, things stop making sense

and bitterness can overcome one’s spirit. It’s okay to play once in a while and to discover

that place of profound life and peace. People always have needs and there is constantly

something to do. And while all of that is necessary and we are needed, there is also that

inner solitude within that needs to be celebrated and released.

We all need a pine grove. It’s that little place we can go and leave all that consumes us be-

hind. It’s a place where technology can be set aside and wonder, and awe given some time.

We don’t have to text, calculate, or orchestrate anything in the pine grove. It is a somewhat

deserted place where all of that can be set aside and we can just be. The anger, frustration,

exhaustion, discouragement, helplessness, and occasional apathy, all can fall to the ground

like all of those pine needles that once held their place on the branch of a Frasier Fir. The

needles can let go. We can let go. We are beings connected with Being and we all need to

remember what really matters, who really matters and what life is truly all about. We need

to find that place where we can rest and let go of all of the barnacles we accumulate. Rest,

breathe, seek, and love.

The world will need us again when we leave the pine grove. It will all be waiting for us,

beckoning for our attention. But we will have prayed and will have marveled at the silence

and the beauty of goodness. We can go back, ready, and eager to listen, to help, to heal, to

cry, to embrace, and attend to all that is asked of us. But, having let go of the distractions in

that deserted place we will have a renewed sense of purpose. We will know better Who it is

we serve and what we are meant to do. It will all be clearer now that we have been Divinely

touched and refreshed.

©LPi

REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES

All Sundays in August! (Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29th)

9AM-3PM (210) 674-4291

Registration for Religious Education K-12, Communion, Confirmation, Continuing Faith Formation

1, 8, 15, 22 and 29

DECIMOSEXTO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

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LAS LECTURAS

Las lecturas de la semana del 18 de Julio Domingo: Jr 23, 1-6/Sal 22, 1-3. 3-4. 5. 6 [1]/Ef 2, 13-18/Mc 6, 30-34

Lunes: Ex 14, 5-18/Ex 15, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6 [1]/Mt 12, 38-42

Martes: Ex 14, 21—15, 1/Ex 15, 8-9. 10 y 12. 17 [1]/Mt 12, 46-50

Miércoles: Ex 16, 1-5. 9-15/Sal 77, 18-19. 23-24. 25-26. 27-28 [24]/Mt 13, 1-9

Jueves: Cant 3, 1-4 o 2 Cor 5, 14-17/Sal 62, 2. 3-4. 5-6. 8-9 [2]/Jn 20, 1-2. 11-18

Viernes: Ex 20, 1-17/Sal 18, 8. 9. 10. 11 [cfr. Jn 6, 68]/Mt 13, 18-23

Sábado: Ex 24, 3-8/Sal 49, 1-2. 5-6. 14-15 [14]/Mt 13, 24-30

Domingo siguiente: 2 Re 4, 42-44/Sal 144, 10-11. 15-16. 17-18 [cfr. 16]/Ef 4, 1-6/Jn 6, 1-15

MEDITACIÓN EVANGÉLICO - ALENTAR ENTENDIMIENTO MÁS PROFUNDO DE LA ESCRITURA

La Liturgia de hoy evoca la figura del pastor. Figura muy fuerte en tiempos de Jesús. Un pas-tor cuida, protege y da la vida por sus ovejas. También existen los malos pastores y se distin-gue su mal proceder. Este Evangelio, también es recordado el IV domingo de Pascua. Jesús es el Pastor de Pastores, basta el mirar su proceder para ver lo mucho que nos ama y busca nuestro bien en todo momento. La primera lectura nos describe los rasgos de los malos pastores. Así, que, si los invertimos veremos claramente las características de los buenos pastores.

¿Actualmente a quienes se les dice pastores? Bueno, no es solamente los pastores en la iglesia. Pastores son las personas que cuidan y protegen y guían a otros. Se les puede llamar pastores a los padres de familia, a los maestros, a los abuelitos y a toda persona que tiene bajo su cuidado, de alguna forma, el hogar, la escuela o la oficina. El Evangelio nos dice que Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: “Vámonos aparte, a un lugar retirado, y descansarán un poco. Porque eran tantos los que iban y venían que no les quedaba tiempo ni para comer” (Marcos 6:31-32). Lo que paso a los apóstoles, les pasa a los padres de familia responsables del cui-dado de sus hijos. Son tantas las idas y venidas que no hay tiempo ni para comer. ¡Señor Jesús, deseo que tú seas mi Pastor y mi Maestro en todo lo que hago! Guíanos a todos y cúranos de nuestras heridas por esta pandemia. El mundo entero te necesita, no nos aban-dones. Oremos juntos: “El Señor es mi Pastor nada me falta; en verdes pastos él me hace reposar. A las aguas de descanso me conduce, y reconforta mi alma” (Salmo 23: 1-3).

©LPi

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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL WEEK AT A GLANCE

PRIEST MASS SCHEDULE FOR JULY 2021

SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

SUN: 18th 8AM Fr. Hugo

10AM Fr. Gerardo

12PM Fr. Hugo

Blue Skies 1:15 PM TBA

2PM Fr. Hugo

MON: 19th 8AM Fr. Jean-Oscar

Niandu

TUES: 20th 8AM Fr. Jean-Oscar

Niandu

WED: 21st

8AM Fr. Jean-Oscar

Niandu

THURS:

22nd

8AM

6:30 PM

Fr. Jean-Oscar

Niandu

FRI.: 23rd

8AM TBA

SAT.: 24th

Confessions

3:30PM

5PM

7PM

TBA

TBA

TBA

SUNDAY, JULY 18– 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8AM-2PM Senior Center Fellowship Breakfast

MONDAY, JULY 19

8AM Mass-Parish Center

7PM Divina Misericordia, Capilla,

Apostolado de la Cruz, 4

TUESDAY, JULY 20 8AM Mass-Parish Center

8:30AM-12PM Adoration, Chapel

7PM Teen Spanish Choir Practice, 3

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 8AM Mass-Parish Center

10AM Line Dancing, 3

Adult Bible Study, 2

6:30PM Adoration-Chapel, RCIA Class

(English)-Rm 4, Finance Cmt., 6

7PM Noche de Alabanza y Oración (Comunidad Hispana) -

Church, Choir Practice, 3

THURSDAY, JULY 22 8AM Mass-Parish Center

8AM-3:30PM Adoration, Chapel

5:30PM Legion of Mary, 2

6:30 PM Spanish Mass, Holy Hour & Confession, Parish Center

FRIDAY, JULY 23 8AM Mass-Parish Center

8:30AM-12PM Adoration, Chapel

SATURDAY, JULY 24

3:30PM-4:45PM Confessions (Parish Center, Rms. 2 & 4)

5PM Vigil Mass

7PM Mass (Spanish)

PLEASE NOTE: ALL WEEKDAY MASSES ARE BEING HELD IN THE

PARISH CENTER, WEEKEND MASSES (SAT. & SUN.) ARE HELD IN

THE CHURCH. CONFESSIONS ON THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS ARE

BEING HELD IN THE PARISH CENTER, ROOMS 2 & 4.

WHY DO WE DO THAT? - CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED

Question: I’ve heard that we become angels when we die. Is this what the Church teaches?

Answer:

As human beings, we are both spiritual and corporeal. We are body and soul. This makes us

unique in all creation. No other physical creature — plant or animal — possesses an immor-

tal soul made in God’s image and likeness. Like the distinction with plants and animals,

angels have an entirely different sort of existence. Angels are pure immortal spirit, and

they have been so since the moment of their creation. While they may take on an appear-

ance of a body in Biblical history, they are not a body like we are. Angels are neither male

nor female, despite the art we often see.

As the result of the Fall, human beings experience death. Our souls are temporarily sepa-

rated from our bodies. However, we do not become something other than human. Every

Sunday in the Creed we profess “I believe in the resurrection of the body.” As Jesus was

united with his body on the third day, so too will we be united with our bodies at the end

of time. ©LPi

-STEWARDSHIP- WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

June 14, 2021 thru June 20, 2021

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT! GRACIAS POR SU GENERSO APOYO!

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

June 21, 2021 thru June 27, 2021

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