Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo A Franciscan Mission Founded February 20, 1720 * Established as a Parish September 23, 1932. Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

I will rise and go to my father. Ps.51:3-4,12-13,17,19

Fr. Rogelio Martinez Ruteaga, O. F. M., Pastor Deacon F. J. “Chip” Perry, Deacon George Wunderlich Deacon Santiago Rodriguez (Retired) 701 East Pyron Avenue, San Antonio, Texas 78214 Office (210) 922-0543 Fax: (210) 932-2271

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Office Hours: Mondays - Thursday 8 am - 5 pm (Closed from 12:00 -1:00pm)

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Mission San Jose was founded and established to proclaim the Gospel mission of Jesus for our time and place by becoming a faith community of God’s people. Through a commitment to prayer, study, fellowship and ministry, we strive to become a community of hope to all around us and a living mission to the many who choose to come to Mission San Jose.

Saturday, September 14 Sunday, September 15 5:00pm † Romanita Hernandez, † Antonio Sanchez 8:00 am– 2:00 pm Youth Ministry Taco Sale (MC) 8:45 am—9:50 am Religious Education (PC) Sunday, September 15 12:00 pm—5:00 pm Secular Franciscan Order (PC) 8:00 am † Ramiro & † Bertha Cortez Monday, September 16 10:00 am † Rudy Rivera, † Frances Jordan, 5:00 pm Parish Council (CR) † Alice Irving, For the safety of all those going 6:30 pm—9:00 pm Grupo de Oracion (Chapel) on the Mexico Pilgrimage, 6:30 pm—9:00 pm Men’s ACTS meeting (PC) Blessings for Lenord Frias on his birthday Tuesday, September 17 12:00 pm † Nicolas Casas, For the safety of all those 6:30 pm Scripture Study w/Deacon Chip (CR) going on the Mexico Pilgrimage 6:00 pm Group Leaders Meeting for PicNic (PC)

Wednesday, September 18 Monday, September 16 6:00 pm Tri– Centennial Meeting (CR) 8:00 am † Maria Gonzalez Thursday, September 19 Tuesday, September 17 6:30 pm –9:00 pm Journaling (MC) 8:00 am 6:30 pm—9:00 pm Sp. Woman’s ACTS (PC)

Wednesday, September 18 Friday, September 20 8:00 am † Robert Martinez No activities

Thursday, September 19 Saturday, September 21 8:00 am Edward Ortiz—healing 12:00 pm—1:00 pm Spanish Choir (MC) 9:00 am—12:00 pm Confirmation Cleaning Cemetery Friday, September 20 8:00 am For those with special needs Sunday, September 22 8:45 am—9:50 am Religious Education (PC) Saturday, September 21 5:00pm † Ricardo Jimenez

Our Mass, Reconciliaon and Eucharisc Adoraon Schedule

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. (English), in the Juan Diego Chapel Saturday (Main Church) : 5:00 pm (English) Sundays (Main Church) 8:00 am (Spanish); 10:00 am (English); 12:00 pm -Mariachi Choir (English) Eucharisc Adoraon - Every 1st Friday of the Month in the St. Juan Diego Chapel 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Reconciliaon -Saturday - 4:00 pm in the St. Juan Diego Chapel

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MISSION SAN JOSE ASSEMBLY 2019 The year 2020 will soon be here! Mission San Jose will be celebrating 300 years as a mission. Building a Catholic Culture of accompaniment We are welcoming anyone who would like to volun‐ Sat., Nov. 9, 2019 8am—3:30 pm at St, Mary’s teer for a sub‐committee to assist with the 2020 University for more information call 210-734- events. 1911 or visit [email protected] There will be an event every month beginning with an opening Mass on February 23, 2020 at 12pm . The Fr. Rogelio, the Ministry of volunteers will assist with events in whatever capaci‐ ty to ensure it is successful and memorable. If inter‐ Consolation, & Staff extend our condolences to the ested in volunteering and joining a sub‐committee, family of: please reach out to us! We are looking forward to hearing from you! Everyone is welcome!! Estella Salcido Please Contact: (Mother of Victor Salcido) Diana Rodriguez / 2106277448 Joanna Delgado/ 2107879430 May her soul and the souls of all the faithful de- Thank you, MSJ Tricentennial Committee parted, rest in peace.

On the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on September 14, Saint Francis received in his hands, feet and side the Sacred Wounds from Our Lord’s own body. Never was a saint more beautifully loved by Jesus than Saint Francis of Assisi. The wounds Jesus gave him stayed in his hands, feet and side, and continually bled for two more years, until he died in 1226. The day on which Saint Francis received the Five Wounds of Our Lord was September 14, but so that this beautiful event might have a feast day for itself, the Stigmata of Saint Francis is commemorated on September 17.

Prayers for the sick: Dorothy Narendorf, Susise Huizar, Mark Castro, Aurora Castro, Noelia Rodriguez, THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS! Newton Meyer, Susan Ford, Adela Davila, Frances Bustos, Joann Bronder, Homer Joseph Cadena, Thomas 1st collection $4,278.27 E. Gomez, Lolly Byington, Ellen Lopez, Clarisa Pena, Mary Lou Aguilar, Edward Casias, Ila Hutzler, Carmen 2nd collection:$497.93 Chapel renovation Aldape, Leonardo Aponte, Mary Molina, Dora & Luke Duett, Yolanda Talamantez, Gloria O. Herrera, Juanita This Sunday: Youth Ministry Taco Sale Sanchez, Irene Sanchez, Manuel Caballero, Carmen 2nd Collection: Chapel Renovation Martinez, Freddy Ortiz, Gaynell Proa, Clarissa Solis Ro- driguez, Rebecca Tejeda, Patricia Shaw, Nicolas Taylor, Next Sunday: No Scheduled breakfast Maria Montoya-Chavez, Kathy Mclain, Mary Casias, Miguel Garcia, Lillian Gasca, Joshua, A. Cantu, 2nd Collection: Chapel Renovation Jesusa Marie Ruiz, Gerald “Willie” Hubbard, Issac Silva Page 4 Mission San Jose A Moment of History… Ushers Needed

Fr. Ignacio Maria Lanuza was in charge of Mission San Jose from 1770-1772 in place of Fr. Ramirez. The ministry of ushers is needing In 1771 the governor Juan Baron Ripperda of Tex- help at 8am & 12pm Masses. Training as asked Lanuza to supply 7 armed, equipped and mounted Indians and 46 horses from San Jose to will be available See Deacon Chip or make up a party of 30 Indians from the 5 San An- tonio Missions and 50 soldiers from the San Anto- call the office if interested nio Presidio. They were to be sent to reinforce the presidio of Nuestra Senora de Loreto at La Bahia 210-922-0543 in order to prevent the further abandonment of the 2 missions at La Bahia by its neophytes (new Indians). All 5 missions and the captain of the San For many years our dear Antonio Presidio told the governor they ere unable brother Leo Lopez promoted a to comply. The strongest and most determined public as a way to honor refusal came from Fr. Lanuza in his replies of Aug. Our Lady of Fatima and to raise 1st and 3rd, 1771 awareness of the need to pray Source: Notes and drafts of Mission documents on San Jose y San for our country. Miguel de Aguayo, Marion A Hubig, 1720-1824 submitted by: Tri-Centennial Committee. Please join us in praying for our nation on October 12, 2019, at 12:00 noon. The local Public Square Rosary Rally will take A Mass for Persons with Special Needs place at the Pavilion on Mission Road and the San Antonio River. WHEN: Sun. September 29 at 12:30 PM Please contact Gilbert Jimenez at (210) 414-8245 for more information. Join us WHERE: Prince of Peace Catholic Church as we continue Leo’s work and devotion. (7893 Grissom Rd., San Antonio, TX 78251)

MAIN CELEBRANT: Archbishop The Transitus of St. Francis Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS We celebrate the Transitus of St Francis of Assisi with a vigil prayer service His time of passage through death to eternal life. Thursday, October 3 begins at 7pm in the Church Feast day of St. Francis Friday, Oct. 4th with 8am Mass in the church.

Lead my soul out of prison so that I may give praise to Your name Page 5 I will rise and go to my father.

Stewards of the Church

Stewards of God's gifts are not passive beneficiaries. We cooperate with God in our own redemption and in the redemption of others. We are also obliged to be stewards of the Church—collaborators and cooperators in continuing the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, which is the Church's essential mission. This mission—proclaiming and teaching, serving and sanctifying—is our task. It is the personal responsibility of each one of us as stewards of the Church. All members of the Church have their own roles to play in carrying out its mission:

 Parents, who nurture their children in the light of faith;

 Parishioners, who work in concrete ways to make their parishes true communities of faith and vibrant sources of service to the larger community;

 All Catholics, who give generous support—time, money, prayers, and personal service according to their circumstances—to parish and diocesan programs

 and to the universal Church. USCCB

Mass is a time of silence and prayer, not idle chitchat, pope says Mass is the highest form of prayer and not an ap- propriate moment for small talk, tells us.

At church, Catholics should spend their time in silence before Mass, preparing "to meet with Jesus" instead of engaging in "chitchat," says the Pope.

"Silence is so important," he said. "Remember what I told you last time: we are not going to a show. Silence prepares us and accompanies us." And we go to Mass, not a museum! We go to a living encounter with the Lord."

Pope Francis said the Mass is also a gift and a consolation where Christians discover that God's greatest surprise is that he "loves us even in our weakness." "The Lord encounters our frailty," the pope said. "This is the environment of the . This is prayer."

NEEDED The thing that is most needed in homes today is a family.

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