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January 24, 2021 24 de Enero, 2021 Welcome to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church & School P O 210-824-7231 M S Monday - Friday, 8:30am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-5:00pm M 8:00am P Rev. Christopher Muñoz T 8:00am *Call Office Wednesday 8:00am, 5:30pm P V 6:00pm Holy Hour Rev. Inna Gundreddy Thursday 8:00am D Friday 7:15am (Parish) Deacon Frank Mar nez 8:00am (School) Deacon Tom Tucker Saturday 8:00am (1st Sat. of the Month) R D Deacon JD Jorgenson 5:30pm Sunday Vigil Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:15pm O S 210-824-7231 Robert Esparza- Business Manager ext. 103 3:00pm (Español), 5:00pm, 8:00pm Mar e Kokotajlo- Pastoral Admin ext. 108 Adora on 8:30am-9:00pm Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-3:00pm Sat. Liz Ramirez- Bookkeeper ext. 113 (Adora on door code required on Saturdays.) Rick Olivarez- Director of Religious Educa on ext. 109 (Code available during week at office.) Norma Wilbanks- Administra ve ext. 102 Confessions 10:00am Wednesday Lupe Gu errez- Administra ve ext. 101 3:30pm Saturday Hector Barrios- Maintenance Manager Bap sm Classes are the 1st Sunday of each Month. To schedule contact Rick S S 210-824-3381 Olivarez 210-824-7231 ext. 109 Michael Fierro - Principal ext. 107 Pa y Mar nez - Office Manager ext. 105 Marriage Arrangements should be made at C D C (CDC) 210-824-1392 least 6 months in advance. Lola Orme - Director Contact Mar e Kokotajlo, Ext 108 M D Quinceañeras Must A end the informa on mee ng Mary Ann de la Garza Contact Rick Olivarez, Ext. 109 C D RCIA For those interested in the Catholic Mary Jane Quintero faith please contact the parish office. Roni Stach Anoin ng Please call the parish office or for M If you are interested in becoming a Eucharis c Emergencies call 210-831-8122. Minister, Lector, or any other liturgical ministry please contact Mar e Kokotajlo at 210-824-7231.
Bap sm is associated with the Holy Spirit, gi s El bau smo está asociado con el Espíritu Santo, los dones de salvación, la fe en Jesús y Dios, la of salva on, belief in Jesus and God, preaching predicación de la Buena Nueva y el the Good News and repentance of sin. arrepen miento del pecado. O C P M T ACTS Jose Vasquez 210-475-1657 2nd Monday, 6:30pm Altar Society Irene Murnin 210-391-0445 2nd Wednesday, 1:00pm CYO Jorge Rodriguez 210-386-9032 2nd Monday, 6:30pm Holy Name Society Judy Mar n 210-643-5616 2nd Sunday, 9:00am Knights of Columbus Allen Kaufmann Knights-Ladies Auxiliary Secreta Rodriguez 210-394-7323 TBA St. Vincent de Paul Nhancie Botello-Help Line- 210-826-3312 Monday-Wednesday-Friday Very Special People Pat Rayburg 210-344-4606 1st Wednesday 9:30am Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario January 24, 2021 24 de enero de 2021 The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, El Reino de Dios ya está cerca. Arrepiéntanse and believe in the gospel. — Mark 1:15 y crean en el Evangelio. — Marcos 1:15
A NEW DAY DAWNS UN NUEVO AMANECER Today we hear how Jonah, sent by God to warn the Hoy escuchamos la manera en que Jonás, enviado por people, storms through the streets of Nineveh, scaring the Dios para advertir a la gente, pasa como un torbellino por citizens out of their wits. And it works! God has a change las calles de Nínive, asustando a los ciudadanos hasta el of heart, seeing “by their actions” how the people turn pánico. ¡Y funciona! Dios tiene un cambio de corazón, al from evil (Jonah 3:10). A new day dawns. ver “sus obras” como la gente se aparta del mal (Jonás 3:10). Un nuevo amanecer. Next we hear Paul telling the Corinthians, “The world in its present form is passing away” (1 Corinthians 7:31). Luego escuchamos a Pablo decir a los corintios: “Este He calls for a change of heart. Stopping short of telling mundo que vemos es pasajero” (1 Corintios 7:31). Pide them to stop carrying out their everyday activities, he un cambio de corazón. Sin llegar a decir que no hagan urges them—rather mysteriously—to live “as though” sus actividades diarias, les insta, misteriosamente, a vivir they aren’t doing the things they are doing. A new day “como si” no están haciendo las cosas que están has dawned. haciendo. Es un nuevo amanecer. Finally, Jesus stands on the shore and cries, “The Finalmente, Jesús se encuentra en la orilla y clama: “El kingdom of God is at hand!” (Mark 1:14). Simon and Reino de Dios ya está cerca” (Marcos 1:14). Simón y Andrew abandon their nets—and even their father—and Andrés abandonan sus redes –e incluso a su padre– y lo follow him. A new day had dawned. siguen. Es un nuevo amanecer. Everyone has to change when a new day dawns: the Todo el mundo tiene que cambiar cuando amanece un Ninevites, the Corinthians, the apostles, even Jesus! nuevo día: los ninivitas, los corintios, los apóstoles, Didn’t a new day dawn today for us as well? ¡hasta Jesús! ¿No es hoy un nuevo amanecer para Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. nosotros también? Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TODAY’S READINGS LECTURAS DE HOY First Reading — The Ninevites turn from their evil ways Primera lectura — Con los avisos de Jonás los ninivitas in response to Jonah’s message (Jonah 3:1-5, 10). se arrepienten de su maldad y Dios no los castiga (Jonás Psalm — Teach me your ways, O Lord (Psalm 25). 3:1-5, 10). Second Reading — The world in its present form is Salmo — Descúbrenos, Señor tus caminos (Salmo 25 [24]). passing away (1 Corinthians 7:29-31). Segunda lectura — El mundo que conocemos está Gospel — Jesus proclaims, “Repent, and believe in the pasando (1 Corintios 7:29-31). gospel.” The new disciples abandon their nets and follow Evangelio — El reino de Dios ha llegado. Tomen otro him (Mark 1:14-20). camino y crean en la Buena Nueva (Marcos 1:14-20). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Monday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Lunes: Hch 22:3-16 o Hch 9:1-22; Sal 117 (116):1bc, Mk 16:15-18 2; Mc 16:15-18 Tuesday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Martes: 2 Tm 1:1-8 o Ti 1:1-5; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 7-8a, Mk 3:31-35 10; Mc 3:31-35 Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 4:1-20 Miércoles: Heb 10:11-18; Sal 110 (109):1-4; Mc 4:1-20 Thursday: Heb 10:19-25; Ps 24:1-6; Mk 4:21-25 Jueves: Heb 10:19-25; Sal 24 (23):1-6; Mc 4:21-25 Friday: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Viernes: Heb 10:32-39; Sal 37 (36):3-6, 23-24, 39-40 Mk 4:26-34 Mc 4:26-34 Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 1:69-75; Mk 4:35-41 Sábado: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lc 1:69-75; Mc 4:35-41 Sunday: Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Domingo: Dt 18:15-20; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Mk1:21-28 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mc1:21-28 *Remember in your prayers the Mass Intentions following members of our parish Intenciones Para las Misas who are ill or homebound. If a loved one is in need of healing, please call the parish office to EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION have their name added. Names Sunday, January 24 will be on the prayer list for 4 8:00 am Living & Deceased Members of VSP weeks. Dcn Ed Lopez, Anniv. Richard Anaya, Dolores Anaya, Nick Benedetto, 10:00 am Norma Vorpahl, Anniv., Mike & Kathy Clay Adam & Nancy Botello, Aida Brett, Charlie Burdick, Lois Kemmy, Birth, Mike & Kathy Clay Elsie Canales, Yolanda Cipriani, Daniel Cornejo, 12:15 pm Living & Deceased Members of the Knights Beatrice Cuellar, Mimi Cuellar, Maria De La Fuente, of Columbus Benny Delgado, Vanessa Diaz, Melissa Donovan, Manuel Peche, Alonzo & McRay Families Gloria Estrada, Michael Galvan, Georgie Gonzaba, 3:00 pm In Thanksgiving, Ramona & Jody Martinez Irene Gonzales, Andy Gonzales, Ester Gonzalez, Maria Gonzalez, Valerie Gonzalez, Debbie Granado, 5:00 pm Parish Family Leonard Greco Jr, Whitney Hardin, Erick Hawbecher, 8:00 pm Von Dohlen Family Bill Henley, Kathleen Herring, Belinda Holm, Lucy Monday, January 25 Huizar, John Kunz, Ernest & Gloria Lavin, Phyllis 8:00 am Encarnacion Sheely, John & Sharon Simonick Lawrence, Mary Lou Lovejoy, Guadalupe Luera, Douglas Wilbanks, Birth, Family David Marin, Pauline Martinez, Paul Martinez, Rosemary Moreno, Mary Nourie, Rene & Saundra Tuesday, January 26 Ornelas, Margaret Pellek, Nancy Plaza, Ruben & 8:00 am Harry Nixon, Emma Spalding Robyn Ramirez, Ted & Esther Richine, Eddie Wednesday, January 27 Rodriquez, Felicia Rodriguez, Olivia Sarro, Ida 8:00 am Carlos Gonzalez, Albert & Mary Helen Garcia Sanchez, Sylvia Scott, Rudy Daniel Sifuentes, 5:30 pm Lillia Garcia, Family Eluterio Sifuentez, Rosemary Tips, Cathy Tips, Jane Vollmer, Delight Wardashki, Matthew Wiesehan Anastacio Martinez, Sr., Anniv., Ramona Martinez May we always feel God’s mercy! Thursday, January 28 8:00 am Eddie Sanchez, Family Friday, January 29 7:15 am Greater understanding of Church’s teaching on contraception, Von Dohlen Family 8:00 am Richard P. Shelton, Von Dohlen Family BOOK OF SPECIAL INTENTIONS Saturday, January 30 If you have a special need for prayers due to illness, 5:30 pm Fr. Richard Houlahan, OMI, Anniv. serious problems, or loved ones serving in the military overseas, please call 210-824-7231 to have William & Elfrieda Roth-Roffy, Paul & Joyce their name added to the Book of Special Intentions. Roth-Roffy Sunday, January 31 Thank you for your great generosity! 8:00 am Parish Family ¡Gracias por su gran generosidad! 10:00 am Families of Blessed Sacrament School, Michael Fierro This week’s 2nd collection will be for the 12:15 pm Margarita Cruz, Kokotajlo Family Church in Latin America.
Diego Gonzalez, Family Next week’s 2nd collection will be for 3:00 pm Ricardo & Marcela Gonzalez, Familia Blessed Sacrament School. Hector Silva, Jr., Familia 5:00 pm Maria G. & Angelo Lopez, Galvan Family Note Upcoming Bulle n Deadlines 8:00 pm William & Janice Navarijo, Kokotajlo Family Jan 27 for Feb 6 - Feb 3 for Feb 14 by 3pm please Cherie Von Dohlen, Family Blessed Sacrament – Adult Formation 2021 January – May Calendar Check out the list of Special Presentations and Series Presentations offered during the Spring Semester. Wednesday's at 7:00 pm.
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The Octave of Christmas or Love Songs The Twelve Days of Christmas Love: mercy and jus ce The Love of God as spoken through The celebra on con nues!!! Taste of Heaven Now! music! Presented by: Presented by: Presented by: Rick Olivarez Kimberly Brietske Madonna Gill
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February 10, 2021 February 24, March 03, 17, April 07, 2021 and 24, 2021 We are Easter People!!! Re-new me, Oh Lord How am I called to respond to the What does this mean? Season of the Sun. world outside of my own? Why is Easter a Church Holiday, it's all The season is changing, why? Catholic Social Teaching about candy, eggs, and bunnies? Presented by: Presented by: Don Arispe Presented by: Rick Olivarez and Anthony Selvanathan Rick Olivarez April 21, 2021 May 05, 2021
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Let us go forward with hope, faith and love. Our communi es have been changed forever, therefore we must draw on our faith to help us understand that we were not created to just enjoy the fruits of our labor. We are suppose to help one another. It does not ma er how people get to be so broken, it ma ers that we care to help as best as we can. For the past few months, a lot of our parishioners have been so generous. We thank you all for that. May you receive your blessings in abundance. Please con nue to help in whatever way you can. Thank you in advance and many blessings. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Sunday: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Domingo: Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Monday: The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle Lunes: La Conversión de San Pablo, Apóstol Tuesday: Ss. Timothy and Titus Martes: San Timoteo y san Tito Wednesday: St. Angela Merici; Miércoles: Santa Ángela de Meríci; Tu B’Shvat (Jewish new year of trees) Tu Bishvat (Día del Árbol, festividad begins at sunset judía) comienza al atardecer Thursday: St. Thomas Aquinas Jueves: Santo Tomás de Aquino
FEAST OF FAITH FIESTA DE LA FE The Penitential Rite La parte más importante Standing together in the presence of the Lord, Muchas personas crecieron con la mentalidad we acknowledge our weakness, our sins and faults de que la consagración (la parte en la que el and failings. But the penitential rite is really less sacerdote dice “Este es mi cuerpo… Esta es mi about our sins than it is about God’s mercy. It is not sangre”) es la parte más importante de la misa. a time for individual confession, like a mini- Esto se debe no sólo a un profundo amor a la sacrament of reconciliation. It is, rather, a Eucaristía, sino a un hábito que se desarrolló en la preparatory rite, preparing us to praise the mercy of Iglesia a partir del siglo XII cuando se dio más Christ as we acknowledge our own weakness. When atención a las devociones eucarísticas que a la Simon Peter witnesses the miraculous catch of Eucaristía misma; cuando la gente comenzó a ver fish—when he realizes who is in the boat with en la consagración el momento “milagroso” en el him—he falls at Jesus’ feet with the words, “Depart cual Dios bajaba del cielo a la tierra. Esta from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man” (Luke 5:8). fascinación con el aspecto ‘mágico’ de la We are like Peter. The more aware of the Lord’s Eucaristía hizo que se viera en el momento de la presence we become, the more awareness we also consagración la parte “más importante de la misa”. have of our sinfulness, our weakness. De ahí se derivó el hecho de que muchas personas procuraban participar sólo en este momento. No es The penitential rite of the Mass takes several así. La Eucaristía es importantísima toda ella y forms, from the traditional Confiteor or “I confess” todo momento. Hay un momento cumbre; no to a litany, spoken or sung by the deacon or cantor obstante, la plenitud de la Eucaristía es la with responses by the entire assembly. The comunión con Dios y con el prójimo. Recibimos a penitential rite always includes the words Kyrie, Dios para recibir al hermano y hermana. eleison; Christe, eleison—Lord, have mercy; Christ, Recibimos al hermano y a la hermana para recibir have mercy. This ancient Greek prayer came to the a Dios y estar en comunión con él. Roman liturgy from the East, and still echoes in many of the litanies of the Eastern Rite Churches. —Miguel Arias, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. These words turn our gaze from our own weakness to the gentleness, the kindness, the forgiving love of Christ. Kyrie, eleison; Christe, eleison
—Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. UNA FAMILIA INFLUYENTE FAMILY INFLUENCE El desorden en la sociedad es el resultado del desorden en la familia. Disorder in the society is the result of disorder in —Santa Ángela de Mérici the family. —St. Angela Merici The Blessed Sacrament Child Development Center (CDC) is currently enrolling students. Under the educational umbrella of our parish school, the CDC strives to educate the whole child in love and service of God and community. The CDC is fully licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and serves children 8 weeks, up 4 years old. The CDC operates year round each Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. Interested families are encouraged to contact Mrs. Lola Orme, CDC Director, for more information at 210-824-1392. NEW and Convenient ! Blessed Sacrament is pleased to announce a new way of giving. Now you can set up your Offertory Giving from any smart phone. Simply download the “GivePlus” App from the Google Play Store and you are on your way. Downloading the app is free and easy to use. Simply download the app, set up your giving profile, select Blessed Sacrament Church as your charity and you’re done. This is a very quick and convenient way of completing your parish offertory without writing a check or even turning on your computer. For more information on how to get started, tune in to the following youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAjqUxK8YRk
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precau ons prac ced at all Masses and at the altar include: Hand sani zing regularly. Masks are worn by every minister and extraordinary minister of Communion during the distribu on of the Eucharist as well as all a ending Masses. Hands are sani zed before touching the ciborium and removing lids containing the Eucharist by all at the altar. The sanctuary is sani zed a er every Mass. Social distancing is prac ced in the church and at the altar.
We con nue to work hard to keep our community safe and due to the precau ons in place at Blessed during all liturgies, a endees at the Masses would be considered low risk, as per CDC guidelines. We ask that you, as always, con nue to watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infec on: • Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher; • Sore throat; • New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthma c cough, a change in their cough from baseline); • Diarrhea, vomi ng, or abdominal pain; or New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
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