MARCH 7 2021 WELCOME! MASS SCHEDULE Daily Mass Monday R Friday 11:30am R Spanish 5:30pm R English Both Masses are Livestreamed at the House of Mercy Weekend Masses Saturday Vigil R 5:30pm Sunday R 8:00am 10:30am (Spanish) 12:00pm (House of Mercy) 5:30pm ALL Masses are Livestreamed Confession Saturday…… 10:30am to 12 noon Our Lady’s ChapelRChurch Hour of Mercy Monday R Saturday 3:00pm R House of Mercy 350 SUTTON DRIVE AT ST. CLOUD Livestreamed SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78228 www.saintpaulsa.org | (210) 733R7152 2 | ABOUT ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH STAFF Pastor Rev. Msgr. Charles J. Chaffman, JDC Deacons Agusn Arismendez Carl Weekley Norman Kutschenreuter, Rered Dan Muraida, Rered Pastoral Associates Jennifer Smyrl | Ext. 111 [email protected] Virginia Valenzuela | Ext. 123 Parish Offices Office Hours [email protected] 1201 Donaldson Ave. at St. Cloud Monday Friday | 8:30am5:00pm San Antonio, TX 78228 (210) 7337152 | (210) 7360055 Michelle Weekley | Ext. 128 [email protected] Business Manager Sacrament of Matrimony Sacrament of Baptism Mary Davila | Ext. 101 Please contact the Pastoral Team a Please call the church office for [email protected] minimum of six months prior to the information. Preparation classes are Director of Religious Educaon proposed date. required for parents and godparents. Rosie Arismendez | Ext. 122 [email protected] Parish Secretary & Bookkeeper SANCTUARY LIGHT Martha Gonzales | Ext. 110 Donated this week by: Rose Caldera [email protected] In Loving Memory of Beloved husband, Bookkeeper JOE CALDERA Patricia Schraer | Ext. 118 [email protected] ALTAR FLOWERS SPCC Business Office Donated this week by: TOM CARDENAS, RTC Floristry Linda Snyder | Ext. 112 [email protected] Archbishop’s Appeal for Ministries 2021 M Resilient in Faith and Service As recipients of God’s gifts, we as a Church demonstrate our gratitude by assisting and serving others. The Archbishop’s Appeal for Ministries enables parishioners to come together in supporting essential ministries that promote the Gospel message. St. Paul Catholic Church The appeal for 2021 has begun and you will be hearing more details at weekend Facebook.com/stpaulsa masses, in the bulletin and social media. Countless lives are transformed and uplifted through the Archbishop’s Appeal, thanks to individuals like you! We are called to live as Jesus did, sharing our blessings freely with people in need. This year’s goal is based on 25% of parish participation. St. Paul Community St. Paul Catholic School Center Facebook.com/stpaulroyals Facebook.com/saintpaulcc SAN ANTONIO, TX St. Paul Catholic Church PRAYER AND WORSHIP | 3 READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 28, 2021 Sunday: Ex 20:117 or 20:13, 78, 1217/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/1 Cor 1:2225/Jn 2:1325 or Ex 17:37/Ps 95:12, 67, 89 [8]/Rom 5:12, 58/ Jn 4:542 or 4:515, 19b26, 39a, 4042 Monday: 2 Kgs 5:115ab/Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4 [cf 42:3]/Lk 4:2430 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 3443/Ps 25:45ab, 6 and 7bc, 89 [6a]/Mt 18:2135 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 59/Ps 147:1213, 1516, 1920]/Mt 5:1719 Thursday: Jer 7:2328/Ps 95:12, 67, 89 [8]/Lk 11:1423 Friday: Hos 14:210/Ps 81:6c8a, 8bc9, 1011ab, 14 and 17 [cf. 11 and 9a]/Mk 12:2834 Saturday: Hos 6:16/Ps 51:34, 1819, 2021ab [cf. Hos 6:6]/Lk 18:914 Next Sunday: 2 Chr 36:1416, 1923/Ps 137:12, 3, 45, 6 [6ab]/Eph 2:410/Jn 3:14 21 or 1 Sm 16:1b, 67, 1013a/Ps 23:13a, 3b4m 5, 6 [1]/Eph 5:814/ Jn 9:141 or 9:1, 69, 1317, 343 ©LPi MASS INTENTIONS Observances for the week of March 7, 2021 Saturday, March 6 Sunday: 3rd Sunday of Lent 5:30 p.m. † Herman Galaviz Monday: St. John of God, Religious † Christi Anna Barajas Tuesday: St. Frances of Rome, Religious Sunday, March 7 Next Sunday: 4th Sunday of Lent; Daylight Saving Time begins 8:00 a.m. St. Paul Altar SocietyLiv & Dec Mbrs ©LPi † Joe Caldera † Delfino R. Onofre 10:30 a.m. Sp For the People of the Parish 12:00 p.m. † Carl H. & Carl Joseph Dominguez …..Confessions every Saturday from 10:30 am until 12:00 MartinezGarza FamLiv & Dec Mbrs noon in Our Lady’s Chapel at the Church. Make sure you go 5:30 p.m. † Tom Placier before Easter. Set things right with God. † Christie Anna Barajas Monday, March 8 11:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. STEWARDSHIP FOR FEBRUARY 28, 2020 Tuesday, March 9 11:30 a.m. Mass Env. Envelopes Loose Totals 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 10 5:30pm Sat. 17 700.00 42.66 742.66 11:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. † Carmen M. Hines 8:00am 16 565.00 92.00 657.00 Thursday, March 11 10:30am (Span) 23 1064.00 263.00 1327.00 11:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 12:00pm (SPCC) 9 204.00 144.00 348.00 Friday, March 12 11:30 a.m. Special IntentionTina Gomez 5:30pm 5 150.00 287.00 437.00 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 13 Personal Delivery 52 4468.00 R0R 4468.00 5:30 p.m. For the People of the Parish Sunday, March 14 Totals 122 $ 7,151.00 $ 828.66 $ 7,979.66 8:00 a.m. † Isabel T. Garza † Jesse Olivarri Online donations: $ 2,621.00 2nd Coll: Project 2000: $ 404.00 10:30 a.m. Sp For the People of the Parish DipJar: $ 10.00 12:00 p.m. MartinezGarza FamLiv & Dec Mbrs Project 2000: $ 314.00 Thank you for your support 5:30 p.m. For Peace on Earth † Deceased and generosity. THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 7, 2021 4 | NOTES FROM THE PASTOR phase of this Covid crisis. We’ve spent What’s the difference between priests and brothers, friars, etc.? plenty of time with things that separate us, physical distance, political ideals and The distinctions titles and categories used economic disparities. for priests and the male members of In the midst of all that is happening religious communities can be confusing, around us, let us try to remember the especially since the categories can pillars of our Lenten season and focus on sometimes be intertwined as a man can be fasting, praying and almsgiving (charity). both a priest and a monk, or a brother and While we so often think of what we are a friar. So, to help to piece the puzzle going to “give up,” the tradition of together, it’s important to begin by noting suffering in a small way to share the some basic distinctions: cross of Christ, this certainly can be very The distinction between priests (who are effective, as we use days of abstinence ordained for sacramental ministry) and DEAR PARISHIONERS AND and fasting as days to reflect on Jesus brothers (who are nonordained members FAMILIES OF ST. PAUL suffering. Since Jesus died on a Friday, of religious communities and who are CATHOLIC CHURCH, that is why we abstain from meat on committed to lives of prayer and service). Fridays because our “inconvenience” of Dear Parishioners, not eating meat reminds us of the Good Priests: A priest is a man who has been I am sure it seems strange, but I want to Friday suffering that Jesus went through ordained for sacramental ministry and these wish everyone a “happy,” peaceful for our salvation. At the same time, fall into two categories: A) Diocesan (or spiritually fruitful Lenten Season. Usually however, increased prayer in order to Secular) Priests can either be attached to a we do not think of Lent as happy time, but grow in holiness and to be spiritually diocese and who serve under a bishop. the season does not need to be gloomy prepared for the Easter mysteries is one Their ministry is usually oriented toward or tough on us. Lent is a wonderful time of our goals as a Church. Increasing our pastoral service. B) Religious Priests are to recognize Jesus’ great sacrifice for us almsgiving, our charity toward others is members of religious communities (like the and it gives us this time to “enter” into the another way for us to think about others Franciscans, Jesuits, Salvatorians, or season; a time to share in his sacrifice who are needier than are and sacrifice a Carmelites) and their lives are guided by and his suffering so that we can bit by putting them ahead of ourselves, the special mission and charism of their ultimately share in the glorious the way Jesus did for our salvation. community. While both kinds of priest celebration of Easter. Know that I will be praying for everyone practice sacramental ministry, their to have a gracefilled Lenten season. spirituality and how they live out their Last year we were at the beginning of priesthood can be very different. social distancing, masks, and restrictions. In Peace, I pray that this year we are nearing the Brothers: Brothers are nonordained end, or at least the “turning the corner” Msgr. Charles J. Chaffman members of religious communities (such as those mentioned above) who live lives committed to prayer and service. Religious GOSPEL MEDITATION harm” may be the only standard able to priests and brothers serve together in their be preached. While Jesus most certainly communities and their ministries include ENCOURAGE DEEPER emphasized love above anything else, it much more than the care of parishes. UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE was never about warm fuzzy feelings or Monks, Friars, and Canons: These are Many prefer a “create as you go” halfhearted humanitarian efforts.