SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 ~ 9 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2018

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1 BASILICA of the NATIONAL SHRINE of the LITTLE FLOWER Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Thérèse Parish Discalced Carmelite Fathers of San Antonio Administration Office 824 Kentucky Ave, Tel. (210) ~ Fax (210) Established 1926 SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 ~ 9 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2018 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigésimo Tercero Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Doing the ordinary things, extraordinarily well. St. Therese of Lisieux

2 WELCOME BENEFIT CONCERT WITH FR. RAY KELLY Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available for purchase: General Admission: $25 Reserved Admission: $60 VIP Tickets: $75 (Limited amount left!) Both the reserved and VIP tickets include admission to the reception that follows the concert with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and a chance to meet Fr. Ray Kelly and have CDs signed. Tickets available by searching for Fr. Ray Kelly in San Antonio Texas on Eventbrite. This concert will benefit the Basilica restoration project. Fr. Ray Kelly, a parish priest from Ireland will perform. He is known as the Hallelujah Priest, since a YouTube video of him singing while presiding at a wedding Mass went viral online in We hope to sell up to 600 tickets and anticipate an inspiring and entertaining evening. WELCOME TO THE BASILICA! We are excited that you are here! Find more information about upcoming events, special Masses, and more within our bulletin or on our website at: If you are new and plan on calling the Basilica your home parish, please register at the parish office or online through our website. Keep up with us through our blog, Facebook, or Twitter pages! BE A SPONSOR! Will you please consider supporting the Fr. Ray Kelly event with a sponsorship? Contributions of any size are welcome and needed. Sponsorships levels are as follows: St. Therese: $5,000 St. Teresa: $2,500 St. John of the Cross: $1,000 Friends of the Basilica: $500-$999 Contributors: up to $499 Sponsors will be listed in event publicity and on the event program with a business logo for sponsors. All donors will be listed in the program. Little Flower Basilica is a nonprofit 501(c)3 religious organization (# ), and your financial contribution is tax deductible as a contribution or advertising expense. Your support is much appreciated. Thank you for your consideration. Fraternally, Fr. Luis Gerardo Belmonte-Luna, O.C.D.

3 COMMUNITY NEWS Mass Schedule Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m. (Español), 12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 6 p.m. (Español) Monday-Friday: 12 p.m., 6 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m., 5:30 p.m. (Vigil) Daily: 7 a.m. (Carmelite Nuns) Evening Prayer (Vespers) Saturday: 5 p.m. and Thursday: 6 p.m. Special Masses Tuesday: 6 p.m. Carmelite Community Mass 1st Friday: 6 p.m. Mass for the Sick Sacrament Information Confessions ~ Confesiones Tuesdays: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Saturdays: 4-5 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. By appointment, call the parish office. For spiritual direction, call the parish office. Visiting the Sick Call the parish office. Weddings ~ Bodas Requirements may be found on the Basilica s website, please read through them before scheduling your wedding. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Holy Hour; Daily: St. Elias Chapel is open for Adoration 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Baptisms ~ Bautismos English: 2nd Sunday of the month and Spanish: 3rd Sunday of the month. For more information call the office. Cofradia de la Virgen del Carmen Miembras de la Cofradia de la Virgen del Carmen tendran su proxima reunion el 16 de septiembre seguida de la celebration de la misa de 10 a.m. La reunion se llevara acabo en el centro pastoral ubicado en el 824 Kentucky Ave. Ademas tendremos nuestra venta anual de enchiladas en 7 de octubre. Les pedimos cordialmente su apoyo. Para mas informacion llamar a Maria I. Medina, miembra de la cofradia, al (210) Muchas gracias por su amable atencion, Dios los bendiga. Lord, hear our prayers The following family, friends and members of Little Flower Parish need your prayers. Contact the parish office to have names added to the prayer list. Sylvia Gutierrez Sandra Hage Hector Vallejo Susan Richter Homer & Annie Cadena Juan Pablo Valle Mateo & Annie Casillas Dorothy Vasquez Deacon James Garza Imelda Dorado Cielo Salinas Sanchez Homer & Maria Idalia Gaytan Gracie Bernal James E. Gillette Gim & Elizabeth Ng George Zentella, Jr. Alice & Carrol Hendrix Mary Bustos Richard Joseph Corbett Deborah Vara Kay Shaw Michelle Guillen Nadia Guillen Austin Atiee Lucy Phalen Antonio Zepeda Nancy & Felix Hernandez Mauro C. Martinez Jose Angel Alfaro Jr. Michael Garcia Juanita Gutierrez Maricela Gauna Stephanie Aramio Salazar Family Gina Gonzalez Laiche Family Oralia Botello Rogelio Botello Roger Acosta Gloria Sosa Antonia E. Reyes Antonio Zepeda Josefina M. Carrera Cesaer Aguilar Roberto Luciano Benjamin Garza Alma Arellano Diana Valague The Aguilar Family Mary Curiel Liz Curiel Richard Corbett Madeleine Kanmer Luke Dranyon Sergio Barcena Altar Society News Many thanks to all who attended our Aug. meeting! We are looking forward to preparing for our upcoming fundraisers: Rose Festival and Turkey Bingo. Our regular business meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 23 at 9:15 a.m. We meet at the Parish Office, 824 Kentucky Ave. To be a visible sign of our service and commitment to the Parish, members are invited to attend Holy Mass together on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 5:30 p.m. Thinking of becoming a member? Welcome! Please call Lupe Solano, (210) Thank you and God bless you, Darlyne and Delores Cox Rito de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos (RICA) Little Flower Parish ha comenzado un nuevo viaje en la fe para compartir la riqueza de la Iglesia Católica y nuestra familia parroquial. Estas juntas son para información y preguntas y esta abierto para todo individuo que desea recibir los Sacramentos de Iniciación (Bautismo, Confirmación, y Eucaristía), También para todos que buscan ser Catolicos. Para obtener más información y para registrarse, llame: Maria Luisa Villalon (210) o Andrea Villaseñor (210) Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Little Flower Parish has begun a new journey in faith to share the richness of the Catholic Church and our parish family. These gatherings are open to those individuals who need to complete their Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist), as well as those who are seeking to become Catholics. For more information and to enroll: Yolanda Luna (210) or Eloise Moran (210)

4 COMMUNITY NEWS Festival Raffle Tickets Please support the Little Flower Basilica Rose Festival Raffle! In the past few weeks, we have mailed to your homes a packet of 10 raffle tickets with a requested donation of $3 per ticket, $30 total. You may return your stubs and donation in the provided envelope to the parish office or drop the envelope in the Sunday collection basket. If you did not receive your raffle tickets in the mail or would like more tickets, please contact the Parish Office at (210) Festival Raffle Prizes Grand - $2,000 Gift Card 2nd - $1,000 Gift Card 3rd - $500 Gift Card 4th - $250 Gift Card 5th - $200 Gift Card 6th - $150 Gift Card 7th - $100 Gift Card 8th - $100 Gift Card 9th - $100 Gift Card 10th - $100 Gift Card Little Flower School The School has begun! If you are still looking for a great school for your student, Little Flower is still accepting applications for grades Pre K3-8. It s not too late! Here at Little Flower our vision is to teach, nurture and prepare students to be faithful disciples of Jesus and become strong, academic learners. Doing the ordinary things, extraordinarily well. - St. Therese of Lisieux (210) Register your children today! At Little Flower School, we assist the church in its mission of developing committed Catholic Christians. Little Flower Gift Shop 20% OFF ALL SEPTEMBER! All items, except books and candles, in the Gift Shop will be 20% during September! (210) ~ 920 Kentucky Ave Monday -Friday 9 a.m. 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. 3 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Faith Formation The Faith Formation program is still accepting registrations for children grades K-12. The parish provides programs in English and Spanish, Sacramental Preparation and classes for adults! For any questions or concerns, please call the parish office at (210) ext. 100

5 UPCOMING EVENTS NOCHE BOHEMIA MEXICANA Recordando a Juan Gabriel Remembering Juan Gabriel Sábado 15 de Septiembre ~ Saturday, September 15 Little Flower Parish Hall, 905 Kentucky Ave 7:30 p.m. 11:30 p.m. Donación $25 por persona. Semi formal o Vestido Típico Regional (opcional). Estacionamiento disponible. Reservación de mesa para 8 personas. NO NIÑOS. INFORMACIÓN DEL EVENTO: Música en vivo a cargo del Trio Palenque, Mariachi, Coctel de Bienvenida, Plato de Botana por mesa, Venta de comida, Premios, Rifas, Baile, y muchas sorpresas mas Para mas información y reservaciones con Carmen Leija (210) Gracias por su asistencia y cooperación! Sponsored by The Archdiocese of San Antonio & The Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal 1707 South Flores Street. San Antonio, Texas Register by: Telephone (210) or youth_staying_connected@yahoo.com Nineteen Twenty Six Back To Where It All Began Little Flower Catholic School cordially invites you to attend our 2018 Alumni Gala Dinner Inside the Little Flower Parish Hall Saturday, October Kentucky Ave, Dinner at 7 pm followed by a night of silent auctions, raffles, dancing, and fun! Honoring distinguished alumni, faculty, staff, and community supporters. Tickets available at Little Flower School office. Please call (210)

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7 GENERAL INFORMATION Basilica Donations Second Collection: Church Maintenance Fund: The Church Maintenance Fund provides for the regular maintenance and house keeping of the Basilica. It includes repairs and maintenance of equipment, furniture, sound system, music equipment, lighting, and grounds keeping. Sept. 16: Church Maintenance Fund Weekly Collection: Sept. 2 First Collection $ 5, St. Vincent de Paul $ 1, Other $ Online Giving $ Total $ 7, Total online givers: 103 Thank you for your support! Try online giving, a quick and secure way to support the Basilica at: Parish Office 824 Kentucky Ave, Tel. (210) Fax (210) Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m. 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. 4:30 p.m. STAFF Executive Director: Susana Cantu Business Manager: Laura Cole Secretary: Cheyenne Cisneros Book Keeper: Consuelo Salazar Records: Sylvia DeHoyos Development Director: Anna Migeon Little Flower English Choir Director: Elaine Bir Little Flower Children Choir & Organist: Thelma Montez Spanish Choir: Itza Zentella Maintenance: Tony Dominguez & Jorge Martinez LITTLE FLOWER ORGANIZATIONS Brown Scapular: Maria Medina Altar Society: Delores Cox Holy Name Society: Ralph de la Rosa St. Vincent de Paul: Homer Cadena Lectio Divina: Lilia Barocio EMHE & Lectors: Brenda Villarreal MESC & Lectores: Carmen Leija Stewardship: Colleen Ortegon RCIA: Eloise Moran RICA: Maria Luisa Villalon STAY CONNECTED fb.com/littleflowerbasilica twitter.com/lilflwrbasilica Discalced Carmelite Friars Pastor & Rector: Rev. Luis Gerardo Belmonte-Luna, OCD Community: Fr. Marion Bui, OCD, Fr. Henry Bordeaux, OCD, Fr. Luis Joaquin Castañeda, OCD, Fr. Bonaventure Sauer, OCD, and Fr. Emmanuel Nnadozie, OCD Mass Intentions Would you like a Mass to be said for yourself or a loved one? Mass intentions may be arranged at the parish office. Donation is $10 per Mass, and one intention per Mass. Call or visit the parish office to schedule your Mass! Sunday, Sept. 9: Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8 a.m. Norma Gpe. Gonzalez 10 a.m. For Our Parishioners 12 p.m. Little Flower Mass Association 2 p.m. + Nancy Morris 6 p.m. Sabrina & Mattia Di Lorenzo Monday, Sept. 10: Weekday [23] 12 p.m. Linda Lopez 6 p.m. Abandoned Souls in Purgatory Tuesday, Sept. 11: Weekday [23] 12 p.m. Phillip Guillen 6 p.m. Thalia N. Gonzalez Wednesday, Sept. 12: Blessed Mary of Jesus, Virgin 12 p.m. Thalia N. Gonzalez 6 p.m. Justino Belmonte Thursday, Sept. 13: St. John Chrysostom, Bishop, Doctor 12 p.m. Thalia N. Gonzalez 6 p.m. Gabriel Solano Friday, Sept. 14: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 12 p.m. Michelle Guillen 6 p.m. + Charles Walker Saturday, Sept. 15: Our Lady of Sorrows/Twenty- Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time [VIGIL] 8 a.m. + Inocencia Ramirez 5:30 p.m. Fr. Stephen Sanchez, OCD.