St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 1602 Thousand Oaks Dr. - San Antonio, TX

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1 St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 1602 Thousand Oaks Dr. - San Antonio, TX Our Mission Statement: to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to all God s people by word and action. PARISH DIRECTORY PASTORAL OFFICE - (210) Pastor Pastoral Administrator Development Director Development Asst. Bookkeeper Asst. Bookkeeper Parish Data Services Administrative Asst. 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 Dennis Duggan LITURGY OFFICE - (210) Liturgy/Pastoral Care Liturgy Asst. Music Director Music Assistant Sunday Receptionist Co-directors Robert Martinez Carroll Migura Gary Marks Joshua Frilling Kathleen Bedingfield FAITH FORMATION - (210) Paul Vance Anne Kemper Elizabeth Herring Rita Cabello YOUTH MINISTRY - (210) Administrative Asst. Manager Team Leader Custodians Frank Peacher Taylor Tripodi Stephanie Galle Brenda Mireles PRE-SCHOOL - (210) Kathy Glendening Connie Magott Kim Hicks PHYSICAL PLANT - (210) Ext. 312 Ext. 311 Ext. 345 Ext. 344 Ext. 319 Ext. 313 Ext. 327 Ext Ext. 315 Ext. 307 Ext. 316 Ext. 330 Ext. 303 Ext. 326 Ext. 329 Ext. 324 Ext. 320 Ext. 334 Ext. 331 Ext. 332 Ext. 333 Ext. 321 Ext. 322 Ext. 337 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-Friday, 8am-5pm (closed 12pm-1pm) or in the pastoral office located in the church on Saturday or Sunday. Registration forms are also available on our website: Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Kevin E. Ryan PARISH OFFICE HOURS: M -F 8:00 5:00 ( 12:00 1:00 ) PHONE: (210) FAX: (210) AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCIES: (210) S M T W T F S MASS SCHEDULE: 8, 10, 12 2 (S ), 5 8:15 6:30 6:30 6:30 8:15 6:30 8:15 8:15 5 COMMUNION SERVICES: M T F S RECONCILIATION SERVICES: S 4:00-5:00 (O ) CHOICE 6:30 8:15 6:30 7:30 ADORATION HOURS: T, W T 9:00 - *8:45 *(L H A 7:45-8:45 ) SACRAMENTAL PREPARATIONS: F S B, F R -, F E C, F F O - : (210) , Ext ANOINTING OF THE SICK: T, : (210) , MARRIAGE: F, - : (210) February 12, 2017 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time If you choose you can keep the commandments, Sirach tells us. God has set before you fire and water; to whichever you choose, stretch forth your hand (Sirach 15:15, 16). This is a great mystery: God does not control us so completely that we cannot choose our own path. We have certain boundaries, of course, but no one but we can choose our way within those boundaries. In today s reading from Matthew s Gospel, Jesus reminds us of our freedom and our responsibility for our lives. He calls us to look beyond the words of the commandments, all the way to their meaning. Look beyond the adultery to the selfishness that poisons our love. Look beyond the murder to the anger that eats away at our compassion. Look beyond the perjured testimony to the lies and deception that drive our behavior. Our vocation is to choose life for ourselves, and to choose a path through our part of the world that helps make life possible and more abundant for others as well.

2 READINGS & MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, February 13 Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-21; Mk 8: :15 AM Tiffany Dearman Requested by Claudia and Roy Dearman 6:30 PM Adrian Sosa Requested by St. Mark s Women s Guild TUESDAY, February 14 Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9c-10; Mk 8: :30 AM Margaret Rayos Requested by Frank Rayos WEDNESDAY, February 15 Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Ps 116:12-15, 18-19; Mk 8: :30 AM Joseph Curtin Requested by Marianne Curtin and Nancy Killany 8:15 AM Josie and Raymond Chavez Requested by the Underwood Family THURSDAY, February 16 Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mk 8: :30 AM St. Mark s Community 8:15 AM Jessica Ann Molina Requested by Joyce and Frank Perri FRIDAY, February 17 CAMPUS CLOSED AFTER MORNING MASS Gn 11:1-9; Ps 33:10-15; Mk 8:34 9:1 8:15 AM Anna Elias Requested by Allison Espinosa SATURDAY, February 18 Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Mk 9:2-13 5:00 PM Stephanie Motz Special intention requested by St. Mark s Youth Ministry SUNDAY, February 19 Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5: :00 AM Maureen Reilly Requested by Theresa Mulchay and Liz Redshaw 10:00 AM Steve Colee and John Schott Requested by the evening Bible study group 12:00 PM Diana Rose Requested by the Von Dohlen Family 2:00 PM Graciela Garza Requested by Rita Cabello 5:00 PM Mercedes P. Otero Requested by Margaret M. Maisel THE CURE The only known cure for fear is faith. Lena K. Sadler Sunday: Tuesday: Friday: Saturday: TODAY S READINGS First Reading God allows us to make choices, but we are not to choose injustice or sinfulness (Sirach 15:15-20). Psalm Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord! (Psalm 119). Second Reading God s wisdom is mysterious and hidden (1 Corinthians 2:6-10). Gospel Jesus has come not to abolish but to fulfill the law and the prophets (Matthew 5:17-37). 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. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES WE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR COMMUNITY Vera Adame David Aguilar Joseph Aguilar Letty Alvarado Larry Boudreau Hope Casias Salvador Castro Diane Cavazos Mary Czervinski Michael Czervinski Geraldine Geri Daniels Shelly DeLozier Margaret Ellefritz Debbie Esparza Jim Fahey Rene Flores Elsie Bootsie Fluitt John Gilboux Vanessa Gonzales Elvira Gruchol Roy Guillen Xavier Harrison Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Marriage Day Ss. Cyril and Methodius; Valentine s Day The Seven Founders of the Order of Servites Blessed Virgin Mary Alex Hernandez Maggie Hernandez Josephine Huizar Quinton Johnson Martigan Kane Jim Lamb Evelyn Ruthie Maltese Manny Marin Gloria Martinez Barbara Mazzara Saba Mehbratu Lani Allen Mejia Dustin Miner Kathy Miner Frances Morales Nilda O Connell Sarah Paquette Gilma Pedroso Frank Perri Patricia Peternana Eva Quinones Patricia Radick Andy Ramos Greg Ramos Diana Reilly Mary Rieber Elisa Rodriguez Lorena Rodriguez Mark Roman Jessica Romero Olivia Sandoval Mariann Sperry James H. Spruel Phil Subia Rae Sutherland Bethany Thompson Gage Tovar Marcia Trachier Danetta White Pat Whitley Sarina Williams Claude Zaiontz Laurie Zaiontz Prayer list requests can be made by calling the pastoral office or sending an to Pat Flores at pflores@stmarkevangelist.com. 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. Gloria F. Galindo John Mochrie Lisa Perri-Molina Eloise Pleasants Louis Salinas

3 Prayer for our Marriage Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your tremendous gift of the Sacrament of Marriage. Enable us to grow in our intimacy with You and with each other. Teach us the beauty of forgiveness so we may become more and more one in heart, mind and body. Strengthen our communication with each other, and help us become living signs of Your love. Help us to be examples of commitment, love and service to our families and children. Make us a sign of the unity which Jesus prays for at the Last Supper. We open ourselves to the guidance of Your Holy Spirit, who empowers us to love in Jesus name and walk in his footsteps. Amen. Sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter THIS WEEK AT ST. MARK S Good Morning Mondays Alcoholics Anonymous CYO-Basketball Practice Cub Scouts #657 Monday Night Prayer Group Divine Mercy Living Stations Meeting Young at Heart Seniors Club Elementary Faith Formation EDGE Girl Scout Troop #2346 CYO Board Meeting Boy Scout Troop #500 Bible Study AM/PM Secrets of the Rosary Eucharistic Adoration CYO Basketball Practice Centering Prayer Group Taco Tuesday Spanish Men s ACTS Director Mtg. Kolbe Prison Retreat YM Spring Retreat Planning MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 CH #202 CH #201 Gym Brotherhood CH #205 Matthew/Mark Shalom Various Rooms Guadalupe CH #202 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Brotherhood Various Rooms CH #206 Chapel of the Reservation Gym & Gym-West Campus Healing CH #201 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION By the early 1950s some scholars were calling for the restoration of Communion of the faithful on Good Friday, since by then only a priest received, consuming the host from the Holy Thursday repository. In 1955 the new Good Friday liturgy was timed to begin at three o clock everywhere, and included the option of Holy Communion, but without the Precious Blood that had originally been part of the liturgy. Today, there is increasing debate among theologians. Some feel that it would be better to fast from the Eucharist on Good Friday, focusing on the mystery of the cross and highlighting the Easter Communion. Others say that this Communion infuses the sadness of the day with awareness of Christ s victory. It is not a day of mourning, of course, and the Passion according to John grounds the liturgy in a sense of Christ s victory over death and the triumph of the cross. The tradition is rich and varied, and we are still in the early stages of recovering an ancient way of doing things. Why do we call the day good? The English and Dutch languages share this name, and its origin stems from the name God s Friday. The traditional name for the day in Latin is Feria VI in Parasceve, which translates as The Sixth Day of the Week of Preparation. Other languages make do with Holy Friday. In another part of England, as in Denmark, the people used to call it Long Friday, a good description for a quiet day without work and no chance for play or a good meal! Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. POPE S MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTION FEBRUARY 2017 Comfort for the afflicted That all those who are afflicted, especially the poor, refugees, and marginalized, may find welcome and comfort in our communities. Men s ACTS Prayer Group Eucharistic Adoration CYO Basketball Practice RCIA El Camino Spanish Prayer Group Children s Choir Rehearsal 10:00 Choir Rehearsal Theology of the Body Visioning Committee Meeting Spring Retreat Meeting Healing Mass & Overnight Adoration Bible Study Time Line Alcoholics Anonymous Eucharistic Adoration CYO Basketball Practice Mom s Group Adoramus Te Christe Small Faith Community Spanish Men s ACTS Meeting Spanish Mass Choir Rehearsal Youth Group Middle School Camino con Jesus Bible Study TIFA OLOG Board Meeting FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 CAMPUS CLOSED AFTER MORNING MASS No meeting scheduled Staff Retreat Reconciliation CYO Basketball Games Retrouvaille Spanish Divine Mercy Special Needs Faith Formation CYO Basketball Games RCIA BOW Catechumenate for Children WIR Retreat Meeting Focolare WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 CH #201 Chapel of the Reservation Gym & Gym-West Campus Healing & Shalom CH #205 Sanctuary Sanctuary Holy Family San Juan Day Chapel THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 CH #202 CH #204 CH #201 Chapel of the Reservation Gym & Gym-West Campus Holy Family Matthew/Mark San Juan Sanctuary Holy Family Matthew/Mark CH #205 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Chapel of the Reservation Gym-West Campus CH #201 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Day Chapel Charism & Inspiration Gym-West Campus Matthew/Mark Guadalupe Guadalupe Bulletin Articles St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church reserves the right to publish article submissions and edit all submissions for form and content.

4 WORSHIP AND WORD Day of Reflection for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion in a Hospital Setting Saturday, February 18 9am to 3:30pm Our Lady of Grace Church Madonna Rooms 223 E. Summit Ave., To register, contact Robert Martinez, Liturgy Director, at (210) , ext Register by February 13 to select your meal. Topics: The art of praying: How to include patients and their family needs in our prayers How to move from A to B in patient care Death and dying: Dealing with death-related issues and ethics Lunch and commissioning Mass with Fr. Larry Christian, Vicar General, included THANK YOU FOR USING YOUR PARISH ID LABELS Charisma c Prayer and Praise Prayer Group We meet on Wednesday nights in room 202 of Christopher Hall at 7pm un l 9pm. Every third Wednesday of the month, we gather in the Day Chapel for the "Healing of the Family Tree Mass with overnight Adora on of the Blessed Sacrament. Contact Carmen Frankel at carmenfrankel@gmail.com. St. Mark self-addressed envelopes are available in the Sunday Church Office between weekend Masses or in the Pastoral Office during normal business hours on weekdays. Please be sure to include your Parish ID # on all contributions. If you need your number, call Zulaika Muñiz at (210) , ext. 327, or see Kathleen Bedingfield in the Sunday Office on weekends. Your parish ID# SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays 4 5pm Chapel of the Reservation Reconciliation may also be made by appointment by calling the Pastoral Office at (210) Weekly Holy Rosary St. Mark s prays the Holy Rosary every Saturday before the 5pm Mass, and before the 8am Mass on Sunday. Parishioners are encouraged to come and pray the Mysteries and honor our Mother Mary. The Rosary is held in the Main Sanctuary and begins at 4:25pm on Saturday and 7:30am on Sunday. 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 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, Michael Paulson at (901) , (800) , or paulsonm@jspaluch.com. If you have parish announcements, articles, or information for the parish bulletin, contact the Pastoral Office.

5 WORSHIP AND WORD Divine Mercy Cenacle St. Mark s parish invites you to enrich your faith through the devotion to the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. When: Every Monday from 7:00-8:30pm Where: Christopher Hall, room 205 What: Study the Diary of St. Faustina and Divine Mercy using guidebooks of Marian Fathers Jesus told Faustina, I unite Myself with you, take away your misery and give you my mercy. I perform works of mercy in every soul. Come and partake of his merciful love with us. For more information, call Stan Harmen at (210) or Annette Kurburski at (210) Jesus, I trust in you! Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule Wed., Mar. 1 6:30am 8:15am 12pm 5:30pm 7:30pm Main Sanctuary License to Sin In the James Bond movies, 007 has a license to kill. He can shoot all the bad guys he wants without worrying about being charged with murder. God, however, does not issue a license to sin. The first reading from Sirach reminds us that any me we choose between life and death, good and evil, it is our free choice and our responsibility. God may allow us to make bad choices, but God never commands anyone to sin. Jesus goes even deeper than Sirach. The people of Sirach's me had followed the laws and commandments that governed external ac ons. But Jesus taught that thoughts and desires that lead to sin can also be freely chosen or rejected. In the Gospel he gives us some examples. The first is about killing. Jesus says that anyone who gets angry enough to kill or who looks down on his neighbor as not deserving to live has commi ed murder in his heart. Because the Eucharist is our sacrament of unity, we should take care to be reconciled with others before coming to the altar. The next warnings are about adultery and divorce, breaches that also begin with interior feelings. Jesus exaggerates when he tells us to cut off a hand or tear out an eye, because he knew how easily we ra onalize our feelings and pretend they are harmless. Jesus takes marriage seriously and expects his disciples to do the same. His final example concerns taking oaths. Jesus gets to the point and says that we wouldn't need oaths if we always told the truth and kept our promises. Our faith is based on the knowledge that God keeps promises. Shouldn't we do the same? Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. 2 SIN Noah s Ark Childcare Noah s Ark childcare is available for children ages 1-5 years during our Masses on Saturdays at 5pm and Sundays at 8am, 10am, 12 noon, 2pm, and 5pm. All providers are CPR and first aid certified. We charge a nominal annual fee of $25 for the first child, $20 for the second, and $15 for each additional child. Register at Noah s Ark by completing a childcare registration form and returning it with your registration fee to the nursery the next time you use childcare services. Noah s Ark is also available for ages 1+ for events at St. Mark s if scheduled a minimum of 10 days ahead. During weekday and evening events, doors entering the building are not all open for the safety of your children and the caregivers. Please enter and exit through the doors across from the Community Center only. Contact Rita for more information at (210) , ext THURSDAY MORNING SMALL FAITH GROUP Are you looking for a small faith community to be a part of? Would you like to be prepared when you come to Mass each Sunday? Would you like an opportunity to read and reflect on the weekly scriptures? Then this group is for you! WHEN: Thursdays, 9:30am 11:30am WHERE: Ma hew/mark Room WHAT WE DO: Read the scriptures for the following Sunday and discuss and reflect on what they mean to us. It is also an opportunity for friendship and fellowship and to offer help, encouragement and support to each other. For more informa on, call Velma Spruel- Williams at (210)

6 VISIONING & PLANNING COMMITTEE UPDATE St. Mark s First annual Casino night a huge success Thanks to St. Mark s Knights of Co lumbus and Women s Guild, our 2017 Mardi Gras Casino Night fundraiser was a huge success. On Jan. 21, Aquinas Hall was filled with about 150 members of the parish community who had come together to support St. Mark s. All in attend ance had a great time placing their bets, enjoy ing hearty hors d'oeuvres, winning prizes and bet ting on live auction items. The Knights and Wom en s Guild joined forces with the Vi sioning & Planning Committee to raise funds for much needed repairs and improvements to Aquinas Hall. The Casino Night was the second of three planned events to demonstrate the potential Aquinas Hall has as an event venue for St. Mark s. The first event was the Hoedown in the Hall held back in August, which was a free event for the parish community. The Casino Night was such a hit, there are al ready rumors of having another one in the fall. If you missed this one, be sure to join us for the next one...supporting your parish couldn't be more fun! OUTREACH HABITAT for HUMANITY We are two weeks from starting construction! The parish has really come through with volunteers, and we have another chance to sign up before and after all Masses the weekend of Feb. 25 & 26. To date, we have raised $29, Our goal remains $55,000. Thank you so very much. We are over halfway there! We have been told we will meet our family on the 21st of February and will work with them to find a date to introduce them to you. Many have asked about the location for this build. It is just up S. Acme Road from Highway 90 on the south side. God Bless You for all you do. Please call Kathy and Bill Faucher at (210) or bill.faucher@gmail.com if you have any questions or wish to volunteer. 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) or the AA Help-Line at (210) Northeast Senior Assistance (NESA) is in dire need of more volunteer drivers to take clients to doctor appointments and to grocery shop. As our community ages, the demand for our services increases and we are already overworking those volunteers on our current roster. With United Way funding we have started a television campaign with our sister agencies, and together we are called: Drive A Senior SA. If you know someone who has extra time on their hands who might be able to drive a person once a week or once a month, please tell them about NESA and send them our way. It s just like taking a family member. If you are concerned about gas, don t worry. Mileage is reimbursed. It is truly a fulfilling experience to be able to give back to the community and pay it forward take a chance and try it out! Call (210) for more info.

7 FR. KEVIN TO BE HONORED STEWARDSHIP A Stewardship Prayer for February Gracious God, Hosted by THE VILLAGE AT INCARNATE WORD in support of g{x i ÄÄtzxËá V{tÜ àtuäx cüézütåá Wednesday, March 8, :30-9:30 p.m. Cocktails, Live Auction, Silent Auction, Dinner and Entertainment SAN ANTONIO COUNTRY CLUB 4100 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX Honorees: `ázüa ^xä Ç eçtç tçw géå YÜÉáà Father Kevin Ryan Monsignor Kevin Ryan was born in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland and ordained in He began ministry as an associate pastor at St. John the Evangelist. During this time, while he studied at Incarnate Word College for his master s degree in Pastoral Formation, he became friends with many sisters who were studying there at the same time. Father Kevin, as he likes to be called, established St. Rose of Lima, a brand new parish in the near Westside of San Antonio. He is now the pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Church, one of the largest congregations in San Antonio. Mr. Tom Frost Tom Frost became Chairman Emeritus of Frost after well over a half century of service, including 26 years as Chief Executive Officer. A native San Antonian, he is the fourth generation to oversee the banking, insurance and investment company founded by his great-grandfather in Tom Frost has dedicated much of his life to civic endeavors from education, healthcare, cultural arts, agriculture and economic development, plus service as Senior Warden and vestryman at Christ Episcopal Church where he has been a member for well over 80 years. You sent us Your Son to show us the way to you. Grant us the wisdom to live out his Beatitudes according to the gifts we have been given. Give us the courage to be good stewards of the Gospel and fervent disciples. And show us how to recognize that through his gift of the Eucharist there is one bread, and we are one body; that we live no longer for ourselves, but in Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen. Provided by the International Catholic Stewardship Council We are one body in Christ. For more information, contact (210) or visit

8 COMMUNITY & SERVICE CHILDREN S CHOIR MUSIC EDUCATION FAITH FORMATION Beginning this month, the children s choir program will now emphasize learning about the Mass, faith formation and music education. Our goal is to teach children and give them service opportunities through singing for Mass and in the community. What is learned in the choir program will now coincide with what is learned in the religious education classroom. In participation in choir, children gain the practical experience of actually leading and participating in the Mass. If you currently receive the parish newsletter by mail or electronically, you are a registered parishioner here at St. Mark s. If you don t, we would like for you to prayerfully consider registering. To become a registered parishioner, please see Kathleen Bedingfield at the Sunday Office before or after Mass, or Zulaika Muñiz at the Pastoral Office during regular business hours. You may also go online to ARE YOU MOVING? Ignite your faith and apostolic zeal at Fullness of Truth s Our Family Reunion: Healing the Domestic Church conference. All day, March 4-5 American Bank Center Corpus Christi, TX At choir rehearsal the children not only learn good vocal production, music reading and service, but also how to play well together by doing musical games. Each child gets a chance to lead the choir. Rehearsals are each Wednesday from 4:30 5:30pm in the church. At 4:00pm we offer help with work on the children s card goals. We welcome all children between the ages of 7 and 13 years. CHECK DONATIONS When you make a donation to the parish, please mark the intention of your donation in the memo area of your check. If intended for Stewardship, St. Vincent de Paul, capital campaign, etc., be sure to indicate that intention in the memo area. If the memo field is left blank, it will go to stewardship. Please use separate checks for each donation (i.e., no split checks). If you have moved and have a change of address, and/or contact information, please contact Data Services at (210) , ext. 327, so we can update your records and reduce returned mail postage costs. Thank you! Learn how to put Christ first in your marriage, grow a love for Christ in your children, bring peace to your family, heal broken hearts, and strengthen your domestic church! Group rates and childcare are available. Special hotel rates for attendees. For tickets and more details, visit or call toll free to (877) Please contact the music office for more information about this new opportunity. Gary Marks, Director of Music (210) , ext. 316 Josh Frilling, Assistant Director of Music (210) , ext. 330 stmarkmusicoffice@gmail.com MUSIC, faith, service & fun! RSVP with the number of adults & children attending by Feb. 22nd to deafcoffeehouse@gmail.com. VIA bus route 68 Guadalupe Frequent Bus stop at Guadalupe and Brazos

9 COMMUNITY & SERVICE St. Mark Quilters The Lion s Pride Divorced Catholics Do you have a UFO (Unfinished Object) or a WIP (Work in Progress)? No matter how old or how new the piece may be, you are most welcome to join us on Fridays at Christopher Hall, room 201, and finish it in We meet from about 9am to 3pm. Bring a sack lunch as we break around noon to eat, laugh and share stories. COME AND HAVE FUN that's our motto! For more information, please call Wanda Hopson at (210) or Pat Brookes at (210) Boy Scout Troop 500 Taco Breakfast THIS Sunday, February 12 After the 8am & 10am Masses Please come support our sponsored Boy Scout Troop 500 by enjoying delicious tacos prepared by our scouts and their leaders. A variety of breakfast tacos, as well as coffee and orange juice, are included for your donation. Thank you for supporting this important youth ministry! Have you graduated from high school and are looking for opportunities to meet other Catholic young adults in their 20s or early 30s? The Young Adult Community (Y.A.C.) 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 list by sending a message to yac.satx@gmail.com. You can also check us out on Facebook at If you have any other questions or would like to talk to someone more about the group, you can contact Amy Calvet at (210) or Nicole Calvet at (210) by phone or by text. Mission Statement We, the Young Adult Community, seek to deepen our relationship with Christ and His Church by providing opportunities for fellowship, spiritual development, and service. St. Mark s parish is starting a new ministry for divorced Catholics. Our meetings are held every Monday, from 7-9pm Holy Family (upstairs) Community Center, Bldg. 2 If you are interested in this program, join us at the next meeting. For more information, contact: Ester Martinez at (956) or jmartinez361@yahoo.com; or Aleida Hernandez at (210) or djemis4a@hotmail.com. HEALING of the FAMILY TREE Mass Join us as we gather in the Day Chapel for the Healing of the Family Tree Mass, followed by overnight Adora on of the Blessed Sacrament. Our next Mass is Wednesday, February 15. For more informa on, contact Carmen Frankel at carmenfrankel@gmail.com. What is Advocacy Day? Save the Date! On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, Catholics from across the Lone Star State will unite for the 2017 Texas Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day in Austin. Legislative Advocacy Days are an opportunity for Catholics around the state to participate in the political process by voicing the concerns of the Texas Bishops. Participants are invited to visit the State Capitol and meet with legislative staff to discuss the Bishops Legislative Concerns regarding issues that affect the life and dignity of the people of Texas. If you are interested in participating in Catholic Advocacy Day, visit our website at

10 12 DE FEBRERO DE 2017 SEXTO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDONARIO TÚ DECIDES Si tú lo quieres, puedes guardar los mandamientos, nos dice Eclesiástico (Sirácide). Dios ha puesto delante de ti fuego y agua; extiende la mano a lo que quieras (Eclo 15:15, 16). Este es un gran misterio: Dios no nos controla tan completamente que no podemos elegir nuestro propio camino. Es cierto que tenemos límites, pero nadie sino nosotros mismos podemos elegir el camino dentro de esos límites. En la lectura de hoy del Evangelio según san Mateo, Jesús nos recuerda que somos libres y responsables de nuestra vida. Nos llama a ir más allá de las palabras de los mandamientos para considerar su significado. Si vas más allá del adulterio verás el egoísmo que envenena nuestro amor. Si vas más allá del asesinato verás la ira que corroe nuestra compasión. Si vas más allá del falso testimonio (perjurio) verás las mentiras y engaños que producen este comportamiento. Nuestra vocación es elegir la vida para nosotros mismos, y tomar un camino a través de nuestro mundo que haga la vida posible y más abundante para otros también. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE El siglo pasado en la década de los 70s, un joven mexicano cruzaba el desierto fronterizo entre México y Estados Unidos. Un sacerdote lo encontró y se ofreció a cruzarlo en su camioneta a Estados Unidos. El sacerdote le dijo que si regresaba a su tierra lo estaría esperando en Santa Ana de Guadalupe, un pequeño rancho cerca de Jalostotitlán, en la región de Los Altos de Jalisco, México. Con el tiempo, el joven regresó a México y fue en busca de su buen samaritano. Preguntando por él, la gente del pueblo lo llevó a una capilla donde se sorprendió al ver la foto de su bienhechor en la tumba de santo Toribio Romo. Muchos inmigrantes que relatan lo mismo acerca de un sacerdote o buen samaritano que rescata indocumentados en el desierto, alimentándolos, llevándolos a Estados Unidos, incluso, diciéndoles dónde encontrar trabajo. En 1928, Toribio Romo fue asesinado a la edad de 28 años durante La Cristiana ( ). Este joven sacerdote murió a manos de un gobierno cruel que no sabia respetar los derechos humanos. Ahora como santo se dedica a ayudar a los pobres que sufren a causa de leyes inmigratorias que tampoco respetan los derechos humanos. No todos estos santos nacieron en América, pero sí dedicaron su vida a evangelizarla. Estos 137 santos de la Iglesia universal son un testimonio de la obra del Espíritu Santo en el continente americano. Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. Acoger a los necesitados Por aquellos que están agobiados, especialmente los pobres, los refugiados y los marginados, para que encuentren acogida y apoyo en nuestras comunidades. LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura Dios nos permite tomar decisiones, pero no debemos optar por la injusticia o el pecado (Sirácide 15:16-21). Salmo Dichosos los que caminan en la voluntad del Señor (Salmo 119 [118]). Segunda lectura La sabiduría de Dios es misteriosa y escondida (1 Corintios 2:6-10). Evangelio Jesús no ha venido a abolir la ley ni los profetas, sino a darles plenitud (Mateo 5:17-37). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario II 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Martes: Viernes: Sábado: Sexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario; Día Mundial del Matrimonio Santos Cirilo y Metodio; Día de San Valentín Los Siete Fundadores de la Orden de los Siervos de María Santa María Virgen Que es la Jornada Católica por Texas? Reserva el día! El martes 4 de abril de 2017, los Católicos de Texas nos uniremos para participar en la Jornada Católica por Texas en la ciudad de Austin. Nuestra participación en esta jornada legislativa es la oportunidad que tenemos como Católicos de ser partícipes del proceso político en nuestro Estado, dando voz a los asuntos de interés para nuestros Obispos. Los participantes podrán visitar el Capitolio del Estado y reunirse con el personal de apoyo legislativo para discutir los asuntos que más nos preocupan y que afectan la vida y la dignidad del pueblo de Texas. Si estás interesado en participar en la Jornada Católica por Texas, visita el sitio de Internet: 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) o al correo electrónico maria8972@hotmail.com.