Twenty-sixth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

October 1, 2017 Have in you the same attitude that is also in Christ . — Philippians 2:5

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Saturday: September 30, 2017-5:30pm Sunday: October 1, 2017 – 12:00 Noon †Manuel C. Garza †Gracie Chapa De parte de Imelda C. Garza y familia Requested by the Rodriguez Family th †Ricky Vasquez (1 Aniversario y en memoria de su †Marcus Vargas (38 Birthday) cumpleaños) Requested by his parents & sister De parte de su familia †Rosa Sanchez (Birthday Remembrance) †Juan Rodriguez y Teresa Martinez Requested by the Family De parte de su hija Virginia y familia †Oscar Felipe Fuentes †Antonio S. Zuniga (en memoria de su cumpleaños) Requested by Chuck & Amy Schultz De parte de la familia Sanchez For the health of Yolanda Perez †Enedelia Emery Requested by Grace Cavazos De parte de Familia Marroquin y Vasquez For the health of Gloria Garcia †Joe M. y Edith Gonzalez (Aniversario) Requested by Grace Cavazos De parte de Hilda G. Garza Special Intention for ’s Mercy and God’s Graces for †Waldo Cuellar Rivera De parte de Bye Garcia y Ana Garcia For Vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life †Estella Loera (2 Aniversario) Requested by Chuck & Amy Schultz De parte de la familia Ydrogo In thanksgiving to St. Jude †Alonzo Garcia Requested by Cecilia Garcia De parte de Chuck & Amy Schultz †Carmen G. Trevino Monday: October 2, 2017, 2017 – 6:30am De parte de Sr. y Sra. Roel Cavazos Communion Service †Raul G. Hinojosa Jr. (1 Aniversario) De parte de su esposa y familia Tuesday: October 3, 2017, 2017 – 6:30am En Accion de Gracias al Sagrado Corazon de Jesus For an end to abortion De parte de Hilda G. Garza Requested by Mary Harris A la Virgen Maria por la salud de Cynthia Silva De parte de Maria Silva Wednesday: October 4, 2017 – 6:30am A la Virgen Maria por la salud de Melissa Moreno For the Parish Community of St. Martin Church De parte de Maria Silva Thursday: October 5, 2017 - 6:30am Sunday: October 1, 2017 – 7:30am †Maria del Rosario Campoy †Angelita Rodriguez Requested by Andy & Becky Garza De parte de su familia †Arnoldo Perez First Friday: October 6, 2017-6:30am De parte de Maria Elena Crowley †Elia O. Hinojosa (Anniversary) †Homero P. Garza Requested by Family De parte de Paul Loney †Felipe Lucio Requested by Janie Ydrogo Sunday: October 1, 2017 –10:00am †Joe Mendietta (Birthday Remembrance) †Frank Deleon (Birthday Remembrance) Requested by Wife & Family Requested by Gloria Deleon †Herlinda Garza (Birthday Remembrance) †Enedelia Emery Requested by Family Requested by Marroquin & Vasquez Family †Simona & Bonifacio Cortez First Saturday: October 7, 2017-6:30am Requested by their family Intention of Celebrant †Souls in Purgatory Requested by the Soliz Family †Maria Rebecca Trujillo Requested by the family

We pray forPrayers the following for who needthe sick healing: Roberto Ramos, Tana Torres, Alejandra Torres, Maria Longoria, Matilde Mayorga, Lou Ann Reyes, Vangie Longoria, Elva G. Rodriguez, Maria Nury Zapata, Edna Morales, Grace Morales, Robert Morales, Nilda G. Loera, America Crouse, Sarita

Last week offering: Mendietta, Lela Guzman, Carmen Rios, Cissy Cortez, Joey M. Rios, Alex Olivarez, Mary Loose: $ 2,500.01 Castro, Irma Zamora, Mary Lou Garza, Envelope: $1,580.50 Consuelo Perez, Debbie Curiel, Joe Garza, Refugio Rey, Armando Vargas, Petrolino Total: $ 4,080.51 Esquivel, Clarissa De La Paz, Marcus Alonzo Castilla, Annette Galvan Espinoza, Omelia

Tijerina. Yolanda De La Paz. Joel Salazar, Cindy Ureneo, Mary Lou Garza , Jessica 0 Marie Zarate. , Mary Shannon, Israel Sanctuary Candle The flowers for the Mendietta, Martina Constante, Daniel Donated in memory altar this weekend Cavazos Jr. & Carolina Ruiz, Audelia Vargas, Were Carmen Arredondo, Al Luera, Toni Garcia, of Donated George Perez, Max Arriaga, Juan Trejo Sr., Emma Garza, Adelmo Luera Jr., ++ Johnny Marroquin Jr. in In memory of Perez, Adelmo Luera, Diana Serna,

remembrance of his Angelita Rodriguez Margarito Olivarez, Middy Munoz, Adan Birthday By the Military Munoz Jr, Hector & Maria Trevino, Norma & Francisca Gomez Forces Operations Gonzalez, Sylvia Muniz, Horacio R. Solis, Requested by Mary Cortez Secure Texas Lisa Munoz, Joel Rivera. We pray for all those who are sick on our list and for those whose names are written on the heart of Our Lord Jesus.

September 30 & October 1 October 7 & 8

Lectors & Commentators: Lectors & Commentators: 5:30pm TBA 5:30pm Altar Society 7:30am Manuel Ramirez 7:30am Flores III 10:00am Maria Guzman & CCD Student 10:00am Herrera Family Noon Felipe & Irma Leal Noon CCD Students

Altar Servers Altar Servers 5:30pm Christian, Diego 5:30pm Schedule Not Available 7:30am Carina, Raquel Mateo 7:30am 10:00am Bianca, Veronica 10:00am Noon Jordan, , Jason Noon

Extra-Ordinary Minsters Extra-Ordinary Minsters 5:30pm Emma Ramos & Mary Ann Colin 5:30pm Jessie & Patsy Rio 7:30am Terry Avelar, Margot Rosales 7:30am Dawn & Joe Mireles 10:00am Rhonda Silguero, Sister 10:00am Carmen Mayorga

Noon Ben Merino Noon Victor Montez, Sister

Ushers/Hospitality Ushers/Hospitality 5:30pm Adolfo Silva 5:30pm Adolfo Silva 7:30am Mon Aguilar, Roque Loera, Frank Najera, Alejandro Deleon 7:30am Mon Aguilar, Roque Loera, Frank Najera, Alejandro Deleon 10:00am Diana Ochoa, Eddie Ochoa & Youth 10:00am Diana Ochoa, Eddie Ochoa & Youth Noon Patsy Rios Noon Patsy Rios

We thank all our Ministries for Loving God, Growing in Grace and Serving His People!

† JHS IS FATHER ALBERTO CUSCO MIR, S. J. A CONTEMPLATIVE, A MYSTIC? FOUNDER OF THE MISSIONARY DAUGHTERS OF THE MOST PURE MARY

A tree is known for its fruits, it is a popular saying, but it expresses a truth… and thinking about Father, Alberto. We see how this tree produced great and beautiful fruits for the Glory of God, and the extension of His Kingdom, the Church.

We know that our Father Alberto lived “alone” most part of his religious life, because he was persecuted by his own religious brothers; brilliant in his first years, when he had the opportunity to preach in Temples, very well attended, and with hundreds of persons attracted with his word full of fervor and fire, for the love he had for Christ and Mary, Christ’s Mother… After that time mentioned, he was called by God to be the Founder of a great Work in the Church: “Apostolate of the Cross”, and afterwards to a Congregation of women-religious, dedicated to “Love and console the inner sorrows of the of Jesus”… but following this time, God permitted that he be sent away from his brothers, from the foundations he had began and even threaten to be expelled from the Company of Jesus, to whom he loved dearly. In that way he was supposed to live alone, abandoned, rejected by his brothers. He had to carry the cross of his Christ, and his heart also had to be filled with sorrow, as the one of his Christ, for this reason nobody saw him live a long time. He passed away when he became 64.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Nevertheless there were two persons that lived close to him. They lived his doctrine and grew in sanctification under his teachings and examples of his virtues. Two holy women: One religious of the Congregation of “The visitation of Mary”, Monday: Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16- Mother Angelica Alvarez Icaza, whose cause of is well advanced… The other religious is our Foundries, Mother 21, 29, 22-23; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Julia Navarrete Guerrero, to whom he directed spiritually, and whose cause of canonization is also well advanced. Both of Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23; Ps 87:1b- them explained how Father Mir directed them to holiness. 7; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8; Ps Mother Julia confirms in her notes, sent to her spiritual Director, Fr. Rafael Checa Curie, his ascension to the spiritual 137:1-6; Lk 9:57-62 intimacy with God. Mother Julia affirms when she was asked, for her biography, “Was Father Mir a contemplative, a mystic? Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b- She answered with assurance; “Yes he was” and she proved her answer presenting precise data to confirm her founded 12; Ps 19:8-11; Lk 10:1-12 opinion: “His prayer was constant, he was living in the world, but his spirit was in God. Frequently we could see him Friday: Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79:1b-5, abstracted in intense recollection, and talking to God. Sometimes we saw him standing, in front of the image of Christ 8-9; Lk 10:13-16 Crucified, that was in the room, where he received the sisters, and as if he were talking to Him, his face became red, with Saturday:Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Ps the fervor of his spirit and the ardor of his affection for the Lord. 69:33-37; Lk 10:17-24 When he celebrated , was when particularly he called our attention for the profound recollection that truly Sunday: Is 5:1-7; Ps 80:9, 12-16, transformed him, communicating his devotion to the faithful attending. He would take the sacred Host in his hands with 19-20; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43 such care and attention he would place it in the corporal, as if he could avoid any mistreatment to the Sacred Body of Jesus. All the ceremonies he performed with devotion, reverence and love; he would pray pronouncing each word with special clarity and fervor.

In several occasions that he performed acts, in the sisters’ place, with the Blessed Sacrament exposed, before the blessing, he would talk to the Lord present in the Sacred Host. He would do it filled with the immense love of his heart to the Heart of his Christ… while talking he was being transformed until he seemed to be transported to a different region and was almost without breathing for seconds. When he came back, he tried to hide his fervor and ended giving us the blessing.

---Sister Celia Campoy, MDPVM

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WELCOME BACK CCD STUDENTS! It’s not too late to register your child for CCD. They will be accepting late registration over the next couple of weeks. Please bring your child’s sacramental information and $10 per child fee. Attendance is important so please do not wait much longer to enroll your children in our religious education program. SACRAMENTAL CLASS: BEGINS WED. OCT 4, 6PM IN CCD BUILDING This class is for children who are in 3rd grade and older and are preparing for

First Holy Communion. This class is a class in addition to their regular Sunday class. If you are not certain if you child needs to attend this class please contact Gloria Deleon at 219-4665 or speak to their Sunday class teacher.

CCD SPONSORED CHALUPA MEXICAN LOTERIA

SUNDAY, OCT 1, 2017

PARISH HALL 3PM – 5PM Join in for an afternoon of Family Fun!

(Baked goods will be available for sale)

SCRIPTURE & FOOD HANDLER’S CLASS COFFEE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017 11am-12 Noon

Every Wednesday AT 6PM IN PARISH HALL This week at

Hilda Garza’s home ALL FESTIVAL WORKERS WHO WILL HANDLE FOOD AT THE FESTIVAL WILL NEED TO 611 E. Aislie Apt E #1 HAVE A FOODHANDLER’S PERMIT. IF YOU PLAN ON HELPING PLEASE PLAN ON (South Park Apts) ATTENDING THIS CLASS. All Are Welcome! For more information or to sign up for class call Patsy Rios at 720-0748

IMPORTANT PARISH DATES:

OCTOBER 7 Raffle Ticket Sale-A-Thon at Big House Burgers from 11am-5pm, Parish volunteers will be selling raffle tickets at Big House Burgers.

OCTOBER 14 Raffle Ticket Sale-A-Thon at Big House Bash at the J.K. Northway Coliseum, Parish volunteers will be selling raffle tickets at the Big House Burger Bash Concert! OCTOBER 28 Marcos Orozco Dance, $12 a ticket, at Cielito Lindo Ranch, 946 FM 1355 Bishop, Texas

OCTOBER 29 Fall Festival on Parish grounds, Raffle for the 2017 Chevy Sonic, Games, Food Booths, Queen Contest Lots of fun for the whole family

NOVEMBER 12 St. Martin Feast Day Celebration, Bishop Emeritus Bishop Carmody will join us for our feast day celebration.

OCTOBER MONTH OF THE ROSARY

The Holy Rosary will be recited at St. Martin Chapel during the month of October, Monday through Friday at 6:00pm. With all that is going on in the world we need to turn to our Lady in prayer. Please join us! The following groups or ministries will lead the rosary on date assigned, but all are welcome to join us on any day.

October 2 Altar Society October 9 Guadalupanas October 16 Guadalupanas 3 Catholic Daughters 10 Parish Council 17 Men’s Club 4 Euch. Ministers 11 Music Ministry/Ushers 18 Catholic Daughters 5 Divine Mercy 12 Divine Mercy 19 Divine Mercy 6 Altar Servers 13 Missionary Daughters 20 CCD Staff

October 23 Guadalupanas October 30 Guadalupanas 24 Lectors 31 Missionary Daughters

25 Euch. Ministers 26 Divine Mercy 27 Altar Society

ST. THE WORKER ST. MARTIN FESTIVAL HELP NEEDED INVITES YOU TO THEIR Items needed for fall festival: THIRD ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL ___12 ounce cans of Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Coke or Diet Coke

OCTOBER 28 ___Bottled Water

10AM-5PM ON THEIR PARISH ___Silent Auction Gifts GROUNDS ___Cakes for Cakewalk (to be brought in the day of the festival) Games, Food, Cakewalk, Raffle, ___Bags of Groceries for Chalupa (Mexican Loteria) Bingo, Silent Auction & Live Music ___Monetary Donations ___Help to Set up October 28, 2017 ___Help to Tear down and clean up October 29, 2017 RAFFLE WINNERS The Raffle Winners for the month of August were: You may start bringing donated items to the parish office anytime Aug. 6 Alondra Fernandez after October 1, 2017. Aug. 20 Maricela Garcia There is still 10 more drawings to go including the grand prize Please cut out this form and place in the collection basket next week or bring to parish office. The 2017 Chevy Sonic to be given Name:______away at our Fall Festival, October 29, 2017 Phone #:______Remember you can’t win if you don’t buy a ticket!