Bulletin - St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church
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Bulletin - St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 1602 Thousand Oaks Dr. - San Antonio, TX 78232 www.stmarkevangelist.com Our Mission Statement: to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to all God’s people by word and action. PARISH DIRECTORY Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Kevin E. Ryan PASTORAL OFFICE - (210) 494-1606 Pastor Pastoral Administrator Development Director Development Asst. Bookkeeper Asst. Bookkeeper Parish Data Services Administrative Asst. Deacon Deacon Deacon Deacon Deacon Rev. Msgr. Kevin Ryan Dot Hamlin Pamela Raines Laura Boren Rich Mazzara Brenda Houchens Zulaika L. Muñiz Pat Flores Gil Hernandez Raul Adam Steve Marques Larry Brisiel Hipolito Huerta Ext. 312 Ext. 311 Ext. 345 Ext. 344 Ext. 319 Ext. 313 Ext. 327 Ext. 300 488-6296 646-7632 269-1339 391-0636 426-8304 LITURGY OFFICE - (210) 494-1660 Liturgy/Pastoral Care Liturgy Asst. Music Director Music Assistant Sunday Receptionist Robert Martinez Carroll Migura Gary Marks Joshua Frilling Kathleen Bedingfield Ext. 315 Ext. 307 Ext. 316 Ext. 330 Ext. 303 FAITH FORMATION - (210) 494-7434 Paul Vance Anne Kemper Elizabeth Herring Rita Cabello Ext. 326 Ext. 329 Ext. 324 Ext. 320 YOUTH MINISTRY - (210) 494-1959 Frank Peacher Brenda Mireles Ext. 334 Ext. 332 Ext. 333 PRE-SCHOOL - (210) 494-9282 Co-directors Administrative Asst. Kathy Glendening Connie Magott Kim Hicks Ext. 321 Ext. 322 Ext. 337 PHYSICAL PLANT - (210) 494-9399 Manager Team Leader Custodians George Wetherill Ext. 318 Juan Olivo Rosa Hernandez, Hector Rendon, Miguel Martinez, Jenny Alarcon CHURCH REGISTRATION Are you new in the parish? You are invited to register in the Pastoral Office, Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm or Friday, 8am4pm (closed 12pm-1pm) or in the pastoral office located in the church on Saturday or Sunday. Registration forms are also available on our website: www.stmarkevangelist.com. PARISH OFFICE HOURS: M F -T 8:00 9:00 4:00 5:00 (½ÊÝ ¥ÊÙ ½çÄ« ¥ÙÊà 12:00—1:00 Öà MÊÄù-FÙ®ù) PHONE: (210) 494-1606 | FAX: (210) 494-4957 AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCIES: ½½ (210) 494-1606 Ä ¥Ê½½Êó ÄÝóٮĦ ë®Ä ®ÄÝãÙçã®ÊÄÝ MASS SCHEDULE: S 8 , 10 , 12 2 (S ), 5 8:15 6:30 6:30 6:30 8:15 6:30 8:15 8:15 5 M T W T F S ADORATION HOURS: T 6:30 8:15 6:30 7:30 RECONCILIATION SERVICES: S (O 4:00 THE COSTS OF DISCIPLESHIP - 5:00 494-1606) T - *9:00 *(LÝã HÊç٠ʥ AÊÙã®ÊÄ ®Ý ¥ÙÊà 8-9ÖÃ) SACRAMENTAL PREPARATIONS: F S B R C F F : (210) 494-7434, Ext. 320. , F COMMUNION SERVICES: M T F S ,W 9:00 ,F E , O - ANOINTING OF THE SICK: T , : (210) 494-1606, . 315 . 307. MARRIAGE: F , - : (210) 494-1606. August 14, 2016 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Today’s responsorial psalm, Psalm 40, is more familiar to us with the refrain “Here am I, Lord.” This “Here am I” is Jeremiah’s great prophetic response to God’s call. But today’s story of Jeremiah and the refrain “Lord, come to my aid!” remind us that there are always two sides to following the call of God. The author of the Letter to the Hebrews knew this, too. He reminded his readers that even weighted down with burdens and sins, we can still persevere by keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, who himself knew the shame and pain of the cross, but saw beyond it to the joy of sitting at the right of the throne of God. Jesus himself gave the disciples a “sneak preview” of a baptism that would not be as wondrous as the one in the Jordan that inaugurated his ministry, but would be one of fire and anguish. Today’s words from scripture may not be terribly soothing, but in their honesty and strength we can acknowledge the difficulties of daily discipleship, and take comfort in the assurance of our own salvation in Christ. TODAY’S READINGS READINGS & MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Not a Holy Day of Obligation) Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 8:15 AM † Dolores Pena Requested by her family 6:30 PM Mary Paul Special intention requested by Kim and John Fritz TUESDAY, August 16 Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; Mt 19:23-30 6:30 AM † Andrew Rusinko, Sr. Requested by Yolanda Rusinko WEDNESDAY, August 17 Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16 6:30 AM First Reading — They took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern (Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10). Psalm — Lord, come to my aid! (Psalm 40). Second Reading — Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith (Hebrews 12:1-4). Gospel — I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing (Luke 12:49-53). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. † Don Williams Requested by Jan Williams 8:15 AM † Albert Lawrence Requested by Mary and Cliff Bingham THURSDAY, August 18 Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14 6:30 AM St. Mark’s Community 8:15 AM Stef Keegan Special intention requested by family FRIDAY, August 19 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Monday: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday: St. Stephen of Hungary Friday: St. John Eudes Saturday: St. Bernard Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-9; Mt 22:34-40 8:15 AM James R. Fay SATURDAY, August 20 Requested by Karen Cervenka WE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR COMMUNITY Ez 43:1-7b; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12 5:00 PM † Marguerite K. Smith Requested by the Smith and Ayala Families SUNDAY, August 21 Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1, 2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 5:00 PM † Robert L. Persyn Requested by Kathy and Bob Fogelle † John Beals Family, Living and Deceased Requested by the Beals Family † Jennifer Pawelek Requested by Luci Guyer † Felix Jimenez Requested by Maria Elena Martinez and family † Winfred A. “Fred” Polka Requested by Jim and Martin Polka LIVE TODAY WELL Today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and tomorrow a vision of hope. —Kalidasa Jacob Bowers Hope Casias Josie Castillo Dolores Celedon Mary Czervinske Michael Czervinske Glen Gibbs Jaynie Gomez Celina Gonzalez Nancy Guerra Donald Hackl Carl Hallenberger Josephine Huizar Kevin Hutton Rosalie Kasaba Stephanie Keegan Sharon Koehler Kelly Larson Norma & Adolfo Lopez Ken Macinga Zoe Macinga Helen & Manny Marin Trisha Martin Gloria Martinez Mary Ellen McGinley Saba Mebrahtu Gayle Medina Lani Allen Mejia Hilde Moore Mattie Neff Peggy Hayes Obringer Robert Oyervides Sarah Paquette Frank Perri Sarena Pierce Williams Eva Quinones Lisa Perri-Molina Ruth Moore Craig (Bubba) Radick Andy Ramos Oliva Sandoval James Spruel, Jr. Janet Spruel Jenkins Sharon Stelleges Amy Tschirhart Brinley Tschirhart Caroline Urban Dwayne Urban Jean Vinson David Williams Kenneth Williams Dionicio Ysassi Alice Zamora Cely Zamuco Prayer list requests can be made by calling the pastoral office or sending an email to Pat Flores at [email protected]. Names of the sick will be listed for three months. A er three months, names will be removed. Should you need to keep a loved one on the prayer list, please contact the pastoral office, and the name will be added for an addi onal three months. We offer our prayers and sympathy to our parishioners who have experienced a death in their family: Betty Fluet Ruth Fowler Ronald Garza Nancy Hudson Vermillion Josh Pollard JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY - WEEK BY WEEK THIS WEEK AT ST. MARK’S August 14, 2016 | Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time This Jubilee Year of Mercy bids us share our own experience of Jesus' mercy with those on what Pope Francis calls the "peripheries"--people who feel marginalized, even unwelcome--inviting them to come home. But with all this mercy, why today's mayhem? "Do you think I have come to establish peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division" (Luke 12:51). Jesus "breaks down" those "breakups" in painful detail--parents, children, even in-laws. "Against" appears eight times in five verses. Jeremiah faced death for bearing witness (Jeremiah 38:4). Can't we bear at least a small share of the sometimes merciless cost of sharing mercy? The Letter to the Hebrews warns us, keep your "eyes fixed on Jesus" and "so great a cloud of witnesses," lest we "grow weary and lose heart" as we run "the race that lies before us" (Hebrews 12:13). After all, "for the sake of the joy that lay before him," Jesus "endured the cross" (12:2). Can't we endure our small crosses for the sake of sharing mercy? —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Long ago, a signet ring was an essential part of the wardrobe of influential people. A letter or document would be sealed with hot wax, and a signet ring pressed into the wax would affirm the origin of the document. In the case of the pope, at least from the thirteenth century, the ring was used to seal public documents with hot lead, saving the red wax for private letters. The public documents were called bullae after the Latin name for the lead stamp, and we still call them “papal bulls.” It is not surprising, therefore, that a signet ring has long been bestowed as part of the inauguration of a pope. The ring is called the Pescatorio, or “Ring of the Fisherman.” It reminds the wearer of his link with Peter, and his responsibility to continue the apostolic ministry of “fishing for human beings.” Until 1842 it actually functioned as a signet ring. Now, each pope receives a new gold ring at the beginning of his ministry. It goes on the fourth finger of his right hand and bears some fisherman design, usually St. Peter casting nets from a boat, as well as the pope’s name in Latin. A custom that endures for the pope, but not so much for bishops, is for people being introduced to him to kiss the Pescatorio as a sign of respect for his teaching authority. Another enduring custom is for the ring to be smashed and defaced at the pope’s death, originally a way of preventing counterfeit deathbed documents. MONDAY, AUGUST 15 Assumption Mass Assumption Mass 8:15 AM 6:30 PM All offices will be closed on this day. TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 Eucharistic Adoration Centering Prayer Group Boy Scout Troop #500 Volleyball Practice Shield of Christ ACTS Meeting Women’s ACTS Reunion Chapel of the Reservation Library Brotherhood Gym San Juan Shalom WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 Library Eucharistic Adoration Spanish ACTS Bible Study Children’s Choir Rehearsal RCIA Ministry Men’s ACTS Prayer Group Adult Faith Formation CYO Volleyball Practice Healing Mass/Overnight Adoration Library Chapel of the Reservation CH #205 Sanctuary Shalom & Healing CH #201 Holy Family Room Gym–West Campus Day Chapel THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 Eucharistic Adoration CYO Volleyball Practice Small Faith Community Alcoholic Anonymous OLOG Board Meeting TIFA Chapel of the Reservation Gym-West Campus Matthew/Mark CH #201 CH #205 Matthew/Mark FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 Quilters CYO Volleyball Practice Prayer Shawl Ministry CH #201 & CH #202 Gym-West Campus CH #204 SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 Reconciliation CYO Volleyball Practice Women’s Guild Book Sorting Catechist Training Chapel of the Reservation Gym–West Campus Guadalupe Room Shalom SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 SET THE WORLD ON FIRE Occasionally we hear words from Jesus that do not fit the seemingly typical message of ‘love your neighbor.’ Today Christ plainly says He wants to set the world on fire and create division among peoples, even among families. How do we reconcile a message of love and service with today’s Gospel predicting divisions in households? God calls us so we may gain eternal life. If anything or anyone hinders us on our heaven-bound journey, we must turn our backs on the world and choose heaven. May God’s word ignite a fire within us and so enable us to answer the call to follow Jesus and imitate his way of life. Catechumenate for Children BOW Library RCIA BOW Spanish Divine Mercy CYO Volleyball Games Focolare Women’s Guild Book Sorting Men’s ACTS Meeting New Legacy Library Matthew/Mark Day Chapel Gym-West Campus Guadalupe Room Guadalupe Room Holy Family Room WORSHIP AND WORD Year of Mercy Moments ofMercy for August 2016 MINISTRY REFLECTION DAY Sat. | Aug. 27 | 9:30am-1pm Aquinas Hall | West Campus Guest speaker: Sr. Mary Fagan All St. Mark ministries are invited! RSVP by August 24 Dot Hamlin at (210) 494-1606 or [email protected]. Eucharistic Adoration TUES | WED | THURS 9am - 9pm* *Last hour of Adoration is from 8pm- 9pm For more information, contact: Julie Dunne at (210) 237-9127 Kristie Flores at (210) 332-2298 Sandy Winkley at (210) 860-5814 Mercy is more than just forgiving people; it is about considering the needs of others and responding to them in a loving and compassionate manner. It is a call to look beyond ourselves to the way in which we interact with the world as Christians. Pope Francis encourages us to "return to the basics and to bear the weaknesses and struggles of our brothers and sisters. Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope" (MV, no. 10). We have hope in our salvation by our faith in Christ. However, not everyone shares in this hope, so we need to spread this hope by becoming "merciful like the Father" (MV, no. 13). 1. Sometimes, having hope can be challenging when we are faced with difficulties in life. This month, pray for someone who is going through a difficult time, that they might find hope and peace in God. 2. Back to school time! Though it is nice to have new clothes and new supplies each year, consider reusing what you already have. Instead of buying new things for yourself, use that money to buy school supplies for those who are in need. See if your local community already has a drive for school supplies to donate to, and if not, consider starting one. Moments of Mercy provided by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Ministry Seeking Spanish Mass Coordinator We are in need of an Altar Server Coordinator for the 2pm Spanish Mass. It is not a difficult or time consuming task. If you are already at the 2pm Mass, the time part is done! The Coordinator ensures that the altar servers assigned for that day are robed appropriately and provides direction during Mass to the servers. That's it! [email protected] for more information. Please consider becoming a part of this essential ministry! Noah’s Ark Childcare Childcare is available in the Noah's Ark room for ages 1+ for all Masses and Church events when scheduled ahead of the event. During evening events, for the safety of your children and the caregivers, please enter and exit through the doors across from the Community Center ONLY. Contact: Rita Cabello at (210) 494-7434 x 320 for more info. WORSHIP AND WORD STEWARDSHIP The Spirit and the Word in association with the Archdiocesan Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal JOIN US FOR A Charismatic HEALING MASS of the FAMILY TREE August 17, 7pm—9pm IN THE DAY CHAPEL 7pm Praise and Worship | 7:30pm Mass Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Family tree chart provided for blessing Blessing of religious items as scheduled Teams available for your prayer intentions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Overnight Adoration concludes at 6:30am Mass on Thursday morning 10:30pm—2:30am Our Lady of Undoer of Knots Rosary and prayers of the Precious Blood is offered ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join THE SPIRIT and THE WORD for a COMPLIMENTARY SERIES “Breaking Free” Starting August 24, 7pm—9pm Bring your Bible “…and you will know the truth and the truth will make you free” John 8:32 Carmen Frankel: [email protected] Tim Fierro: (210) 218-3225 NEW LOCATION! NOW serving the parish community Wednesday nights in the GUADALUPE ROOM, WEST CAMPUS, BLDG. 14 A Stewardship Prayer for August My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness; behold, from now on all ages will call me blessed. The mighty one has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is from age to age to those who fear him. He has shown might with his arm, dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart. He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly. The hungry he has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty. He has helped Israel his servant, remembering his mercy, according to his promise to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants forever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. see Luke 1:46-55 (New American Bible, rev. ed. 2011) Provided by the International Catholic Stewardship Council VISIONING & PLANNING COMMITTEE UPDATE St. Mark’s Hoedown in the Hall was a great success! Approximately 200 people from our parish community came together on Saturday night for St. Mark’s first ever Hoedown in the Hall. If you weren’t able to make it, you really missed out! This was our first parish event in Aquinas Hall over on West Campus. Everyone will agree...it’s a great place to have an event, and the room looked amazing. We extend a very special thanks to Team #1 of the St. Mark’s Visioning & Planning Committee (Ed Garcia, Sharron Hanson, Gary Richmond and Velma Spruel Williams) for heading the efforts for the Hoedown. Of course, they could not have done it without the help of the very many dedicated parishioners and volunteers that spent lots of time and physical energy to decorate the hall, help make all the preparations, man the registration tables and greet our wonderful guests. We look forward to building our parish community through more events like the Hoedown. Events like this are more than just a party; though they are fun, they are great opportunities to get to know one another better and familiarize ourselves with new things going on in the parish. To view a slideshow from Saturday night’s event and see all the fun that was had, go to the St. Mark’s website and click on the “Current Events” tab. If you are interested in having a future event in Aquinas Hall, contact Dot Hamlin at (210) 494-1606. FAITH FORMATION Tuesday Bible Study Registration This Weekend Sunday | August 28 After all Masses St. Mark’s Community Center Gym Children’s Ninistry RCIA Registration event for Faith Formation classes for all ages K Special guest: Mar us the Evangelion! Registration for our new Catholic Scripture Study International Bible Study, “Joshua, Judges, and Ruth,” will be held after all Masses this weekend. This is a 28-week study held on Tuesday mornings and evenings beginning September 6. Cost of materials is $50, and babysitting is provided upon request for children 12 months and older. Morning classes are held from 9—11am, and evening classes are held from 6:45—8:45pm. Contact Sheryl Parker for information about morning classes at (210) 274-1031, and, for evening classes, contact Carolyn Hrncir at (210) 422-2255. Best Dude & Best Dudette contest winners: Tex Liedtka & Juanita Sanchez OUTREACH St. Mark’s We have been there. We can help. Weekly AA Meeting Schedule Monday & Thursday (women only - closed book study) 12pm | Christopher Hall | Rm 201 For further information, call Terri at (210) 213-8362 or the AA Help-Line at (210) 828-6235. Society of St. Vincent de Paul “On the journey of life, we must make choice. Our instincts, our selfishness, our pride will often suggest to us to follow them. It is an easier road. But Christ, his Church and our consciences suggest another way. To follow that road, we must say no to our natural instincts. It may be difficult and demand much effort, but that effort will bring with it a peace and contentment that money will not buy.” (McCullen, Deep Down Things, p. 589) Do you need extra prayer? St. Mark’s prayer line is here to serve you. The pantry is in need of these items: • Hamburger Helper • Beef ravioli • Oatmeal • Macaroni & cheese • Canned chicken 3. Phone requests can be made between the hours of 9am-9pm, unless it is a dire emergency; How the prayer line works: 1. All prayer requests are confidential; 2. You can make a prayer request to Peggy at (210) 494-2968, and it will be forwarded to the next person on the prayer line; 4. Each person prays as the Holy Spirit leads them; 5. We take anonymous requests; 6. We pray in thanksgiving, too. ARE YOU MOVING? God answers all prayers! If you have moved and have a change of address, and/or contact information, please contact Data Services at (210) 494-1606, ext. 327, so we can update your records and reduce returned mail postage costs. Thank you! ADVERTISE IN THE BULLETIN The St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church bulletin is published by J.S. Paluch Company, 3708 River Rd., Franklin Park, IL 60131. The bulletin is subsidized by our advertisers who contract directly with J.S. Paluch. If you would like to advertise in our bulletin, please contact our parish ad consultant, Christine V. Lusk at (210) 325-0894. If you have parish announcements, articles, or information for the parish bulletin, contact the Pastoral Office. OPEN HOUSE You are invited! Where? 102 Marshall St., 78212 Where babies are saved and families receive help! When? August 18, 10am—2pm Questions will be answered! Refreshments will be served! Call Tere Haring, (210) 334-1229, to let us know you are coming, or if you have any questions. Since 1994, Allied Women’s Center has operated Catholic crisis pregnancy centers in San Antonio. The philosophy of the Allied Women’s Center is simple: do whatever needs to be done to save the baby. When a baby is saved, the center provides aid for a mother and baby for one year. A teen mother may stay in the program as long as she stays in school. COMMUNITY & SERVICE YOU’RE INVITED TO THE ST. MARK’S Join us for a Faith & Fellowship Deaf Coffee House event POTLUCK CELEBRATION Sponsored by Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Shrine and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) Ministry a part of Faith Fest weekend LIVE MUSIC BY JAZZ & SPANISH SACRED CONTEMPORARY BANDS! Come hear our new Spanish choir director, Jesús Rodríguez! Fri., Aug. 26 | 6—8pm St. Mark’s Gym EVERYONE IS INVITED! *BRING A SIDE DISH* The Young Adult Community is a spiritual, service and social ministry made up of young adults from St. Mark, Holy Trinity and St. Padre Pio. If you are interested in meeting other Catholic young adults and joining us in fellowship, you can contact us and get involved now! We have monthly meetings, spiritual, social and service events and attend other functions in the San Antonio area regularly. You can get on our email list by sending a message to [email protected]. You can also check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/YACSA/. If you have any other questions or would like to talk to someone more about the group, you can contact Amy Calvet at (210) 473-1304 or Nicole Calvet at (210) 843-2619 by phone or by text. ...and let the good times roll! Wanna have some fun? Come join the St. Mark’s Knights of Columbus mixed bowling league. It’s open to men and women over 18 years old. We bowl every other Sunday evening at Brunswick Bowling Alley on Thousand Oaks near Nacogdoches Rd. Our organizational meeting is August 28. The first night of bowling is September 11. For more information, please contact John Yelverton at (210) 883-8058, Jackie Kennedy at (210) 627-0615 or Ruth Moore at (210) 494-9964. Saturday, August 27 6:30—10pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Shrine 1321 El Paso Street, 78207 Please RSVP to [email protected] by August 19. Young at Heart Seniors Fiesta Party, April 2016 LIBRARY HOURS Visit the St. Mark library where you will find a variety of books & videos for the whole family to enjoy. Tuesdays & Wednesdays 8:30-11am Sundays 8:45-12pm Contact Donna at (830) 438-2495. SENIORS 50+ WE WANT YOU!! Seniors’ Club If you are looking for fun and games and fellowship, come join us! Bring your lunch. We meet every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from 11:30am—2:30pm. Dues are only $10 a year! For more information, contact Juanita Sanchez at (210) 4995295. COMMUNITY & SERVICE Knights of Columbus Council #7613 VIP Events Back to School Do you remember the excitement of the first day of school? Many children living in poverty spend that special day at home to avoid the embarrassment of wearing worn-out clothes and being without the required school supplies. Daughters of Charity Services of San Antonio have been advocates for the less fortunate with the Back to School Program since 1995. Please be part of this wonderful tradition by participating in the A dopt-a-Child Back to School Program. Monetary donations are accepted, or you can shop for a particular child. Call (210)-334-2300 for more information. New shoes..........................................$25-$50 New clothing….................................$60-$100 School supplies…................................$40-$80 Total...............................................$125-$230 Your contribution makes the first day of school special! Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe —NEW LOCATION— Join us at 7pm on the first Tuesday of the month August through June in Aquinas Hall at West Campus. Our meeting starts with a Rosary and ends with Our Lady of Guadalupe Mystical Rose Prayer. Our #1 and #2 Missions: 1) to encourage our members and the parish family to bear witness to the love of God, live the life of Christ, and honor his Blessed Mother under her title of “Our Lady of Guadalupe;” 2) to promote throughout the parish community Our Lady of Guadalupe as Patroness of the Americas and Protectress of the Unborn Child. For more information, contact: Alicia G. Cantu at (210) 527-4065 or [email protected]. presents The Gods of ATHEISM August 19-21 Hyatt Regency Country Resort & Spa We live in a culture gripped by atheism, humanism and secularism, and Catholics, both young and old, are being seduced and led astray. Atheism must be regarded as one of the most serious problems of our time. Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Sr. Miriam James and Vatican endorsed demonologist, Adam Blai will help us plumb the depths of this all-important attack on faith and religion. We will learn how Catholics can remain entrenched in the fullness of truth and not reject the crucial bond between man and God. Enliven your Catholic faith and come enjoy the rustic oasis of the Hyatt resort. For tickets, hotel accommodations with discounted room rates and more details, visit www.FullnessOfTruth.org or call 877.21.TRUTH. Aug 17: Chapter meeting, 7pm, Christopher Hall Aug 18: Business meeting, 7pm, Christopher Hall Aug 20: Seminarian Dinner, 6:30pm, Christopher Hall Save the Date Aug 26: Overnight Adoration Aug 28: Family Knight Communion Find us on the web at: www.StMarkEvangelist.com It's not too late—Register NOW for St. Mark’s Women’s Guild! Join the St. Mark's Women's Guild, and come to our first meeting in September. Become a member or renew your membership now. Find the membership application form at St. Mark’s website (www.stmarkevangelist.com) on the Women’s Guild ministry page. All women, 18 years old or better are invited to join! Our kick-off meeting for the 2016-2017 year will be Thursday, September 8. Refreshments will be served at 6:30pm and the meeting starts 7pm in Guadalupe Room. For more information call Betty Cannon at (210) 494-2068 or reach her by email at [email protected]. 14 de agosto de 2016 Vigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario EL COSTO DE SER DISCÍPULO El Salmo responsorial de hoy, Salmo 40 (39), nos es muy familiar por el refrán “Señor, date prisa en socorrerme”. La historia de Jeremías hoy y el refrán “¡Señor, date prisa en socorrerme!” nos recuerda que siempre hay dos caminos para seguir el llamado de Dios. El autor de la Carta a los Hebreos también lo sabía. Él recordaba a sus lectores que aunque nos agobien desgracias y pecados, podemos todavía perseverar si mantenemos nuestros ojos fijos en Jesús, quien también conoció la vergüenza y el dolor de la cruz, pero vio más allá del sufrimiento, el gozo de sentarse a la derecha del trono de Dios. Jesús mismo dio a sus discípulos una “idea” de un bautismo que no sería tan maravilloso como el del Jordán que inauguró su ministerio, sino de fuego y angustia. Las palabras de la Sagrada Escritura hoy pueden no ser terriblemente apaciguadoras, pero en su honestidad y fortaleza podemos reconocer las dificultades que el discípulo enfrenta a diario, y consolarnos por la seguridad de nuestra salvación en Cristo. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Se Necesita Servidores del Altar Buscamos a un coordinador de servidores del altar para las Misa en Español a las 2pm. No es una tarea difícil o tardada. Si asiste a la misa a las dos, ¡se realiza la parte de tiempo! El coordinador se asegura de que los servidores del altar asignados para ese día son vestidos apropiadamente y provee dirección durante la misa. ¡Es todo!! Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Donna Montemayor, coordinador de servidores del altar, en (210) 849-7039 o [email protected]. ¡Por favor considere ser parte de este ministerio esencial! Lecturas de Hoy Primera lectura — El profeta del Señor sufre peligros y deshonra para proclamar el no grato mensaje de Dios para la ciudad (Jeremías 38:4-6, 8-10). Salmo — Señor, date prisa en socorrerme! (Salmo 40 [39]) Segunda lectura — No te desanimes. Persevera en la lucha igual que Cristo soportó la cruz (Hebreos 12:1-4). Evangelio — Jesús vino a purificar la tierra con su santo fuego y a sembrar división y no paz (Lucas 12:49-53). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I (c) 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. Tan Pronto uno Escoge Ser Discípulo de Cristo, el Compartir ya no es opción Ocasionalmente escuchamos palabras de Jesús que no necesariamente se refieren al mensaje típico de “amar al prójimo.” Hoy Cristo claramente dice que El quiere tener al mundo en fuego y crear una división entre la gente y las familias. ¿Cómo es que correlacionamos un mensaje de amor y servicio con el Evangelio de hoy que predica la división entre hogares? Dios nos llama a ganarnos la vida eterna. Si alguien o algo nos dificulta el camino hacia el cielo, necesitamos alejarnos de lo mundano y debemos escoger el cielo. Que la palabra de Dios nos encienda el fuego que habita en nosotros y nos haga responder al llamado de seguir a Jesús e imitar su estilo de vida. Dirreción Espiritual ¿Estas en busca de acercarte mas a Dios? ¿Quieres profundizar tu relación con Dios? Si te gustaria empezar ese acercamiento a través de dirección spiritual aquí mismo en su parroquia, comunícate con María Rodriguez al (210) 861-0266 o al correo electrónico [email protected]. 14 de agosto de 2016 | Vigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia nos invita a llevar nuestra propia experiencia de la misericordia de Jesús hacia las "periferias" --así lo llama el Papa Francisco--, las personas marginadas, incluyendo a personas que juzgamos desagradables, invitándolas a que vengan a casa. Pero con toda esta misericordia, ¿por qué el caos de hoy día? "¿Piensan acaso que he venido a traer la paz a la tierra? De ningún modo. No he venido a traer la paz, sino la división (Lucas 12:51). Jesús va dando ejemplos de esas "divisiones" en detalles dolorosos para padres, hijos, suegros, suegras, nueras, yernos. Una palabra a considerar es "división". Jeremías estuvo a punto de morir por dar testimonio (Jeremías 38:4). ¿No podemos nosotros al menos asumir una pequeña parte de lo que a veces despiadadamente cuesta compartir misericordia? La carta a los hebreos nos advierte mantener "fija la mirada en Jesús" y de quienes "dieron prueba de su fe", para que "no se cansen ni pierdan la ánimo" mientras corremos "la carrera que tenemos por delante" (Hebreos 12:1-3). ¿No podemos llevar a cuestas nuestras pequeñas cruces por el bien de compartir misericordia? —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
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