W ! P , F V BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH

DIOCESE OF LAREDO 2219 Galveston St., Laredo, TX 78043-3002 • Phone: (956) 722-1231 • FAX: (956) 722-2823

Website: www.blessedsacramentlaredo.org Bulle n announcements e-mail: bulle n@blessedsacramentlaredo.org

Reverend Fr. Wojciech Przystasz, Administrator Deacon Roger Mar nez, Jr., Permanent Deacon Reverend Msgr. Stanley A. Sliwiak, Ph.D., Re red

ACTS CORE Blas A. Martinez 722-1231 ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Miss Hope Gonzalez 722-1231 ALTAR SERVERS (Training on Saturday mornings at 9:30AM in the church) Miss Suzie Schafer 722-1231 ALTAR SOCIETY (Meet 2nd Monday at 3:30PM in the parish hall) Mrs. Veronica Villarreal, President 722-1231 ADULT & CHILDREN’S CHOIR Mr. Manuel Ponce 722-1231 CUBMASTER FOR PACK 192 Mr. William Hoffman 722-1231 BOY SCOUT TROOP 192 Mrs. Nora Peñaloza 722-1231 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Mr. David Treviño, Scheduling 712-6294 GIRL SCOUT TROOP 9150 Mrs. Naomi C. Arredondo 236-8672 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #10939 (Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 P.M.) G.K. Mr. Lawrence Bruni (956) 898-8813

FOURTH DEGREE K.C. ASSEMBLY (Meet 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. in the parish hall) Mr. Ernesto Ferrara 441-8008 LECTORS Mr. David Treviño, Scheduling 712-6294 PARISH COUNCIL Mr. George P. Kazen, President MEN’S FAITH SHARING Meet every Mon. at 7:00PM in the parish hall LADIES’ FAITH SHARING Meet every 1st & 3rd Tue. at 6:30 PM in the parish hall QUINCEAÑERA COORDINATOR Mrs. Patsy Salinas 722-1231 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Mrs. Patricia Lopez, Coordinator 722-1231 Ext. 21 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Miss Yolanda Valdez 722-1231 YOUTH GROUP “LIFE IN CHRIST” (Meet every Wed. @ 7PM in the P.H.) Mr. & Mrs. Felipe & Lali Martinez 722-1231 YOUTH LECTORS Deacon Roger Martinez, Jr. 722-1231

The Sanctuary Lamp will be burning this week

in Loving Memory of: Mr. & Mrs. Edmundo Cavazos H.

Saturday, January 2, 2021 - Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, Doctors of the Church 9:00 AM All the Souls in Purgatory By Deacon Rogelio & Maricruz Martinez Jr. 6:00 PM For Parishioners Sunday, January 3, 2021 – THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 8:00 AM All the Souls in Purgatory By Deacon Rogelio & Maricruz Martinez Jr. 10:00 AM †Raul Hinojosa By Religious Education Team 12:00 PM †Barbara A. Kazen (B) By George P. Kazen & Family 5:00 PM †Roberto Vargas By Deacon Rogelio & Maricruz Martinez Jr. Monday, January 4, 2021 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious 7:00 AM †Santos, Sylvia, Genaro, Irma & Bernardo Hinojosa By Perez-Hinojosa Family Tuesday, January 5, 2021 - St. John Neumann, Bishop 7:00 AM †Genaro, David & Maria Magdalena Hinojosa By Perez-Hinojosa Family Wednesday, January 6, 2021 - Christmas Weekday; St. André Bessette, Religious 7:00 AM †Honorato Ramirez (B) By Perez-Hinojosa Family 6:00 PM †William J. Stewart (A) By Wife & Family †Robert Padilla (B) By Adriana Padilla In Thanksgiving St. Anthony By Joe & Josie Arellano & Family Thursday, January 7, 2021 - Christmas Weekday; St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest 7:00 AM †Rev. Fr. Eusebio Cuevas & his brother By Perez-Hinojosa Family Friday, January 8, 2021 - Christmas Weekday 10:00 AM †Juana Mondragon (A) By Deacon Rogelio & Maricruz Martinez Jr. Saturday, January 9, 2021 - Christmas Weekday 6:00 PM †Maria Salud Ponce By Familia Ponce †William J. Stewart By Wife & Family Sunday, January 10, 2021 – THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD 8:00 AM For Parishioners 10:00 AM †Alejandro Gonzalez By Deacon Rogelio & Maricruz Martinez Jr. 12:00 PM †Rev. Msgr. Lucian R. Brasley By Perez-Hinojosa Family 5:00 PM †Pablo Jorge Castillo By Parents (B)=Birthday (A)=Anniversary

Our Lady of Guadalupe Candles will be burning this week in Loving Memory of:

Arturo Nava

PROMISE FULFILLED Isaiah reminds the people of God that the land shall be restored to their possession, they shall rejoice to see their people re-turn from the bondage of exile, and they shall be a light to the nations. In other words, through the people of Israel, the Savior shall come to all people who seek God with a sincere heart. This brings joy and the radiance of God’s glory to all the world and to all people everywhere. Through the fidelity of the people of God, and through God’s fidelity to them, all people shall become God’s children and rejoice in the fulfillment of God’s promise to Israel. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

PROMESA CUMPLIDA Isaías le recuerda al pueblo de Dios que la tierra será devuelta a su posesión, se alegrarán de ver a su gente regresar de la esclavitud del exilio y serán una luz para las naciones. En otras palabras, el pueblo de Israel será la vía para que el Salvador venga a todos aquellos que buscan a Dios con un corazón sincero. Esto trae consigo la alegría y el resplandor de la gloria de Dios a todo el mundo y para todas las personas en todas partes. A causa de la fidelidad del pueblo de Dios, y de la fi-delidad de Dios para ellos, todos los pueblos serán hijos de Dios y se regocija-rán en el cumplimiento de la promesa de Dios a Israel. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

BIRTHDAY WISHES . . ....and God’s many blessings to all those celebrating a birthday or anniversary this week. Please contact the Parish Office at 722-1231 if you would like to include your name on the Birthday List.

P ray For. . .

December 19 & 20, 2020 Envelopes $1,777.00 Loose $248.00

TOTAL $2,025.00 Envelopes received through mail & deposit box: $8,588.00 Online Giving: Dec 15 —Dec. 21, $401.51 Grand Total: $11,014.51 Thank you for your continued support & generosity!

We especially pray every Wednesday after the evening Mass during the Novena of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Let us pray also for those whom God has called home recently. As we mourn their passing, let us rejoice at their birth to eternal life. Please Note: This list will be updated on March 31st and every 90 days thereafter. We ask that you contact the Parish Office at 722-1231 if you would like for the name of your family member to remain on the “Pray for the Sick” list.

Teodoro Aguero, Sr. Wayo Cavazos Hugo Adolfo Cipres Pamela M. Cortez Gary Hendrick Carol Ibarra Anthony Leija, Jr. Nancy K. Leyendecker Alicia C. Martinez

Justin R. Perez Rolando E. Perez Mary Prevost Maria Elena Requejo Jose Luis Requejo Rodolfo Requejo Gabriel E. Rodriguez Susie Schafer Baby Jose Alberto Serna

Msgr. Stanley Sliwiak Esther L. Stewart Nora G. Urbach Adriana Valdéz Ana Laura Valdéz Francisco H. Valdéz Luz Maria Valdéz Barbara Zepeda

Jesus Valdez 03-Jan Eduardo A. Santos 03-Jan Jose Rolando Benavides, Jr. 03-Jan Claudia Reed 03-Jan Brandy Martinez 03-Jan Juan A. Meza 04-Jan Willieray Perez 05-Jan Jerry Vargas 05-Jan Rosanne W. Potts 06-Jan

Aaron “A.J.” Medrano 06-Jan Balt Vichareli 06-Jan Jose Paredes 07-Jan Rosie Ochoa 08-Jan Estela Ochoa 08-Jan Alfredo Cisneros 09-Jan Nenita Hinojosa Mendez 09-Jan Teresa Hinojosa Ramos 09-Jan

WE THANK YOU . . .

. . .for your thoughtfulness and generosity; for all the Christmas cards, gifts, sweets and flowers you sent us. May the Lord reward your kindness with His special blessings throughout this coming New Year.

Fr. Wojciech & Msgr. Stanley

LES DAMOS LAS GRACIAS . . . . . .por su consideración y generosidad; por sus tarjetas Navideñas, regalos, dulces y flores que ustedes nos enviaron . Que el Señor recompense su bondad con Sus bendiciones especiales a lo largo de este año nuevo. Padre Wojciech y Monseñor Stanley

Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts 2021

The proclamation of the date of Easter and the other moveable feasts on Epiphany dates from a time when calendars were not readily availa-ble. It was necessary to make known the date of Easter in advance, since many celebrations of the liturgical year depend on its date. The number of Sundays that follow Epiphany, the date of Ash Wednesday, and the number of Sundays that follow Pentecost are all computed in relation to Easter. Although calendars now give the date of Easter and the other feasts in the liturgical year for many years in advance, the Epiphany proclamation still has value. It is a reminder of the centrality of the resurrection of the Lord in the liturgical year and the importance of the great mysteries of faith which are celebrated each year. Know, dear brethren, that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, so by leave of God's mercy we announce to you also the joy of his Resurrection, who is our Savior. On the seventeenth day of February will fall Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the fast of the most sacred Lenten season. On the fourth day of April, you will celebrate with joy Easter Day, the Paschal feast of our Lord Jesus Christ. On the sixteenth day of May will be the Ascension of our Lord Je-sus Christ. On the twenty-third day of May, the feast of Pentecost. On the sixth day of June, the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. On the twenty-eighth day of November, the First Sunday of the Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 2021 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES

REMINDER! The 2021 offertory envelopes are now available at the west entrance of the church. Thank you!

Blessed Sacrament Knights of Columbus will be collecting donations for an upcoming Rummage Sale. No date has been set due to current limita-

tions and condition in our Diocese. Those wanting to donate may call any Knight of Columbus member or contact Lawrence Bruni @ 956-898-8813, to arrange for items to be picked up. Thank You for your support.

We are returning to our regular weekend Mas schedule on this Epiph-any Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 with 10 a.m. Sunday Mass. It is possible with God’s blessing and YOUR HELP!

WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS! PLEASE join the Church Sanitizing Team and help us keep our church clean and sanitized between each Mass! Please contact the Parish Office at 956-722-1231 THANK YOU!

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