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1 BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE LITTLE FLOWER Celebrating 19 years of its Declaration as a Minor Basilica

2 Our Lady of Mount Carmel & Saint Thérèse Parish SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE 7:30am, 9:00am (Español), 11:00am, 1:00pm, 6:30pm (Español). (Discalced Carmelite Nuns at 7am) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Monday ~ Friday:12:00pm & 5:30pm (Discalced Carmelite Nuns at 7:00am) Saturday: 8:00am & 5:30pm (Vigil) (Discalced Carmelite Nuns at 7:00am) SPECIAL MASSES Tuesday: 5:30pm Carmelite Community Mass Thursday: 8:30am Little Flower School Mass 1st Friday: 5:30pm Mass for the Sick EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Thursday: 6:00pm~7:00pm Holy Hour Monday ~ Sunday Our St. Elias Chapel is open for Adoration from 8:00am to 6:00pm CONFESSIONS~CONFESIONES Tuesday: 6:00-7:00pm Saturday: 4:00-5:00pm & 7:00-8:00pm By appointment, call the parish office. Spiritual Direction, call the parish office. BAPTISMS ~ BAUTISMOS English: Second Sunday of the month Spanish: Third Sunday of the month For more information: WEDDINGS~ BODAS At least six months prior to wedding date. View requirements on website: VISITING THE SICK Call the parish office (210) BASILICA (210) * Fax: (210) Kentucky Ave., San Antonio, TX BASILICA STAFF Executive Director: Susana Cantu Business Manager: Laura Cole Senior Secretary: Sylvia DeHoyos Book Keeper: Consuelo Salazar Faith Formation Director: Rita Beltran Adult Choir Director: Elaine Bir Organist/Children s Choir Dir: Thelma Montez Spanish Choir: Itza Zantella LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL Principal: Mrs. Nora Mozingo 905 Kentucky Ave., San Antonio, TX Tel. (210) * Fax (210) Dear Little Flower Parishioners, Today our Little Flower community celebrates the 19th anniversary of the declaration of the National Shrine of the Little Flower as a Minor Basilica by Pope John Paul II on August 27, We give thanks to God for this blessing for our community and Carmelite family. Please DO NOT FORGET next Sunday the Mass Schedule will change. Fr. Luis Gerardo Belmonte-Luna, OCD Pastor New Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Closed for Lunch (12 pm to 1 pm) Nuevo Horario de la Oficina Parroquial A partir del 31 de julio, el nuevo horario de oficina será: Lunes - Viernes: 8:30 am a 4:30 pm Cerrado Hora de Lonche (12 pm a 1 pm) New Mass Schedule Starting Next Sunday Our Mass Schedule will be as follows: Monday - Friday: Lunes a Viernes Saturday: Sábado Sunday: Domingo Nuevo Horario de Misa Empezando El Proximo Domingo el Horario de Misa será: 12:00 pm & 6:00 pm 8:00 am & 5:30 pm (Vigil) 8:00 am 10:00 am (Español) 12:00 pm 2:00 pm 6:00 pm (Español)

3 Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 27, 2017 The Discalced Carmelite Fathers Invite you to join them Each Saturday, beginning September 2nd to pray the First Vespers of Sunday at 5:00 pm Followed by the singing of the Salve Regina an ancient Carmelite tradition Join them also to pray the vespers during the Holy Hour on Thursdays After the 6pm Mass Know Your Rights Program (Conozca Sus Derechos) September 10, after 10am Mass 10 de Septiembre, despues de la Misa de 10am The Caritas Legal Services, from Catholic Charities, will be presenting information on the Know Your Rights (KYR) Program to educate people on immigration and constitutional rights, in response to Senate Bill 4 (SB4). Caritas el programa de Servicios Legales de Catholic Charities presentara informacion sobre el programa Know Your Rights (KYR)- Conzca Sus Derechos para educar a personas sobre immigracion y sus derechos constitucionales. Save the Dates: Holy Hour Lectors/ Commentators October 5th Extraordinary Ministers November 9th Please plan to attend.

4 Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower FROM NATIONAL SHRINE TO MINOR BASILICA The Carmelite friars who initially established the National Shrine of the Little Flower were international men who were respectful of the ecclesial and secular authority of the Catholic Church. These men of great foresight, who envisioned a place of worship that would attain worldwide attention, have an important place in the universal church. On August 27, 1998 that vision was more fully realized when Pope John Paul II designated the Little Flower as a minor Basilica. There are presently only four minor Basilicas in Texas (San Juan del Valle in McAllen, St. Mary s in Houston, The Little Flower in San Antonio, and the newest St. Anthony Cathedral in Beaumont) and slightly more than 50 in the United States. Major basilicas are large churches that were imperial or aristocratic palaces during the pagan era of Rome. The emperor Constantine gave the palaces to the Catholic Church in compensation for all the lives, land, property, and money confiscated from the Christians during the Roman persecutions. The word Basilica means royal house and comes from a Greek word meaning hall of the King. Both are fitting titles for the National Shrine of the Little Flower, in that thousands of people visit the Basilica each year to worship our King and Savior, Jesus Christ. There are two categories of basilicas; The Basilica of the Little Flower is a minor basilica as are all basilicas outside of Rome. The four major basilicas are St. John Lateran-the Cathedral of Rome; St. Peter s Basilica of the Vatican; St. Paul s Outside the Walls; and St. Mary Major. St. John Lateran, the Mother Church, is the arch basilica for the patriarch of the West, the Pope; St. Peter s for the patriarch of Constantinople; St. Paul s Outside the Walls for the patriarch of Alexandria; and St. Mary Major for the patriarch of Antioch. Each of these major basilicas has an altar exclusively for the Pope s use. Only with the Pope s permission can others use such an altar. All basilicas have a special chair or throne for the Pope to sit whenever he celebrates Mass in that Church, and only the pope may use it no one else, not even a bishop or cardinal. A minor basilica is typically a church that surpasses other churches in size, age, and magnificence. Basilicas have always been known as the centers of spiritual and apostolic activity for the Catholic faithful; places where one can renew one s commitment to God and begin a new journey in faith. The basilica designation links the Little Flower Shrine to the Chair of Saint Peter, and, over the years, the Basilica of the Little Flower has blossomed as an historic attraction for the city and a place of pilgrimage for the faithful. After receiving the new status of basilica in 1998, several sacred objects were placed in the Shrine to herald the title of honor bestowed by the Holy See. The umbrellino or pavilion and the bell known as the tintinabulum are the two public indications of basilica status, which reside in the sanctuary. Both are ceremonial items that would be used for any papal processions occurring in the basilica. An umbrellino is meant to be held over the pope to shield him from the sun or the elements. The covering is made of alternating swaths of the papal colors, plain scarlet and yellow silk. The Little Flower s unbrellino displays its very own coat of arms, a distinction reserved for churches with basilica status. The basilica bell is used to signal the arrival of the pope or the start of a papal procession. It represents the building s belfry, being, in effect, a portable and elaborately mounted version. The bell is mounted on an intricately carved mast of San Antonio and topped with the papal coat-of-arms consisting of the tiara above the crossed keys of St. Peter. Custom allows Little Flower to display, as it does, the coat of arms of the current pope on a durable shield over the main entrance. The Basilica of the Little Flower also displays the pope s crest on the ambo in the sanctuary. Basilicas are required to meet certain criteria. A basilica must be ancient, at least in a relative sense, regal in character, a permanent church (solemnly consecrated), and spacious with rich appointments (fine craftsmanship). From a devotional standpoint, a basilica must be in some way a notable religious center. Little Flower certainly has been a religious center. From its inception in 1931, Little Flower was the first National Shrine in the United States dedicated to St. Thérèse. When it was designated a basilica, Little Flower was the only basilica outside of Lisieux, France to be dedicated to St. Thérèse. Our basilica is home to three first class relics of the Little Flower, two are contained within the tomb chapel of St. Thérèse. The Little Flower Basilica is filled with devotional objects; statues of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, of the Sacred Heart, St. Joseph, our Lady of Fatima, the Virgin of Guadalupe, the Infant Jesus of Prague, St. Anthony of Padua, and the founders of the Discalced Carmelite order, St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. A basilica must be adequately staffed with clergy to allow for the frequent and splendid performance of solemn rites. The Discalced Carmelite Friars, who live in a monastery adjacent to the Basilica, celebrate daily Mass and weekly reconciliation. They strive, as best they can, to carryout the rites of the church with the utmost care. Since becoming a basilica, the Little Flower has celebrated with great solemnity, certain Church feast days, such as the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. Individuals who attend Mass on these special feast days (Red Letter Days) are able to receive an indulgence provided they are in a state of grace, pray for the pope, recite an Our Father, and honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was the spiritual devotion, deep faith, and financial support of thousands of people from all over the world, during the Depression Era that made it possible for the Basilica to be built. It is that same level of commitment that has enabled the Basilica to continue flourishing and growing. What makes the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower even more special is the fact that the Discalced Carmelite Friars could have built the beautiful house of worship anywhere, but they intentionally chose an impoverished area of San Antonio which has long been home to first generation immigrants from Mexico. Aside from wanting to carry out their mission of fostering the evangelization of the Christian body, so that all may be one in Christ, the Carmelite fathers wanted to enrich the lives of the poor by giving them a royal house to worship in. Little Flower Basilica stands above the skyline of San Antonio as a beacon of spirituality. Undoubtedly, Little Flower will remain a special place of pilgrimage for generations to come and act as aid to devotional life of hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and visitors.

5 Vigésimo Primer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 27 de agosto de 2017 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation September 1, 2017 Laudato Si : On Care For Our Common Home Statement on World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski Chairman, Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Bishop Oscar Cantú Chairman, Committee on International Justice and Peace United States Conference of Catholic Bishops September 1, 2016 Today marks the one-year anniversary of Pope Francis' call for Catholics to observe the World Day of Prayer for the Care for Creation. We would like to invite all faithful to join the Pope to pray for the care of creation, united with our Orthodox and Christian sisters and brothers of other denominations who already celebrate this day. We also respectfully invite members of all religions to join in prayer, particularly our Jewish and Muslim friends who, like us Catholics, see Abraham as our "father in faith." In his encyclical, Laudato si', Pope Francis called us to live out an "integral ecology," which in simple terms means having right relationships with God, other human beings and the good things of the Earth. When one relationship suffers, all the others will suffer as well. The foundational relationship in our lives is the one with God, who invites us to turn to him in daily prayer. It also reminds us that amidst the great challenges of global climate change, pollution in our local communities, and the deepening ecological and social crises all around us, we can relate to a Creator who is greater than any challenge and for whom "all things are possible" (Mt 19: 26). We can turn, then, in confidence to our Lord in prayer and ask for his grace and assistance. In friendship with Christ, we begin to look upon creation in a renewed way. Pope Benedict XVI spoke of a certain "reciprocity" between God and our care for creation, a concept which is developed further by Pope Francis in Laudato si': as we care for the environment, we encounter God, and in this encounter we are moved to care for creation. We are reminded of the Pope's insistence on practicing what we preach (and pray), and the need for Christians to be visible witnesses of the care for creation. We are called to an "ecological conversion" (no. 217), which must be rooted in Jesus' invitation to a change in lifestyle, reverence for others and a renewed simplicity of life. These personal transformations pave the way for the work we must do together in order to address the global concerns of our day. Finally, we would like to suggest a few tangible ways in which we can turn our prayer into witness. In Laudato si', Pope Francis reminds us of the "nobility in the duty to care for creation through little daily actions," and suggests various practical steps such as recycling, turning off unnecessary lights and using public transportation (see no. 211). So many of these "daily actions" occur in the context of our families and in our places of worship and work. We can begin, in these ordinary settings, to care in deeper ways for the good things God has given us. This attitude of stewardship, forged in daily life, will, in turn, allow us to participate in the greater national and international efforts to care for the Earth and for future generations. As we expand our work together as good stewards, it must be marked by care and respect for the dignity of every human being, especially the poor. Those who are impacted the most by our poor environmental decisions often lack the influence to have their suffering addressed. As Christians and people of good will, we must seek out their voices and extend our hands in help, making their pleas our own. The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is also an occasion for spending time with family and friends as we transition into the beauty of the fall season. We invite you to integrate experiences of creation into your day so that you never lose your wonder in beholding God's unmatched artistry. Whether we take a walk in a local park, visit a place of striking natural beauty, or even celebrate a festive meal in which we enjoy the "fruits of creation" grown in our own gardens, we can come together with loved ones to pray and give thanks to our Creator for the abundance of blessings given to us this day, and for our life with him always. Prayer Triune Lord, wondrous community of infinite love, teach us to contemplate you in the beauty of the universe, for all things speak of you. Awaken our praise and thankfulness for every being that you have made. Give us the grace to feel profoundly joined to everything that is. God of love, show us our place in this world as channels of your love for all the creatures of this earth, for not one of them is forgotten in your sight. Enlighten those who possess power and money that they may avoid the sin of indifference, that they may love the common good, advance the weak, and care for this world in which we live. The poor and the earth are crying out. O Lord, seize us with your power and light, help us to protect all life, to prepare for a better future, for the coming of your Kingdom of justice, peace, love and beauty. Praise be to you! Amen.

6 Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower Altar Society News The Little Flower Altar Society is hosting a Loteria on Sunday, August 27th, from 3 pm to 4:30 pm at the Parish Hall, 907 Kentucky Ave. Donation is $5.00 for 20 games. Extra cards will be $3.00 each. Refreshments included. Small fee for additional drinks and treats. We invite you for a fun-filled afternoon and fellowship. We look forward to seeing you and thank you for helping to support our Parish! Dear members and guests, our regular business meeting is scheduled for Sunday, August 27th at 9 am at the Parish Pastoral Center, 824 Kentucky Ave. To be a visible sign of our commitment and service to the Parish, members are encouraged to attend Holy Mass together on Saturday, August 25th at 5:30 pm. Clases de Catecistas Nivel 2 Clases en Espanol se llevan acabo los martes en la oficina de la parroquia de 7pm to 8:30pm. Interesados, por favor, llamar a Gloria Acosta al (210) La Cofradía del Escapulario de la Virgen del Carmen Enchiladas plate sale on September 10, from 11am-3pm in the school cafeteria. Donation is $7 dollars. Cakes and drinks will also be available. Tendremos nuestro próximo reunión el día 20 de Agosto, seguida de la celebración de misa de 9am. La junta se llevara acabo en el centro pastoral ubicado en el 824 Kentucky Ave. Nuevamente se les hace una cordial invitación a hombres y mujeres qué quieran saber más hacerca de la cofradía, el significado del escapulario y nuestra devoción a la Virgen del Carmen. Para más información comunicarse con Elia Cintrón al (210) Muchas gracias por su amable atención; Dios los bendiga. Cofradía de la Virgen del Carmen tendrá su venta de enchiladas! Septiembre 10, 2017 De 11am - 3pm en la cafetería de la escuela Costo: $7.00 Además tendremos postres y refrescos. Muchas gracias por su gran apoyo!!! RCIA/ RICA Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults / Rito de Iniciacion Cristiana para Adultos Is a program witch offers a necessary religious instruction in the Catholic Church that culminate with the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation. Es un programa que provee la Instruccion Religiosa para la iniciacion en la Iglesia Catolica. Este culmina con la recepcion de los Sacramentos de Iniciacion. Baptism * Eucharist * Confirmation This program is for/ Este programa es para: Those who are not baptized. Aquellos que no han sido bautizados Those who are baptized and want to complete their sacraments of initiation. Aquellos que han sido bautizados y desean completar sus sacramentos de iniciación Cristiana. For more information/ Para mayor informacion: English: Mrs. Eloise Moran: Español: Mrs. María Luis Villalón: Faith Formation News Faith Formation Classes are for children in grades Kinder through the 12th grade. Faith Formation, also referred to as CCD is designed to help assist parents in preparing their children for the process of receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation Reconciliation and Eucharist. Once the children have received their sacraments, it is important that parents continue sending their children to faith formation classes in order to inspire their children to grow as a practicing Christians. REGISTRATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: For all children in grades kinder thru 12th. (No Registrations on Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 3rd) Sundays: - In Rm. 106 at Little Flower School - 10:00 am to 2:30 pm Thursdays & Fridays: - Parish Office - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm At the time of registration parents will be informed as to the new class schedule for this year. Catecismo En Español Por primera vez ofrecemos clases en español para niños en grados kínder a 8. Clases tomaran lugar a las 9:00 am, más información se dará al tiempo de inscripciones. Memorial Ads Now Available Memorial ads such as the one below are available in our church bulletin. With a memorial ad, you will honor your loved one and support your parish. A 2-unit Memorial Ad is $ per year and will be in color. These ads will take two to three weeks for processing and typesetting and will run for one full year. For details, please contact Lydia Ramirez at

7 Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 27, 2017 Lectors /Commentators SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 5:30pm Rosie Rodriguez, Ann Guajardo/ Brenda Villarreal SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 8:00 am Alexa Guerrero, Dolores Cox/ Lupe Blanco 10:00 am(s) Nicolas Banuelos, Tirso Castillo/ Martha Martinez 12:00 pm Tony Valek, Gerard Migeon/ Frances Muzquiz 2:00 pm Douglas Dionne, Albert Zepeda/ Francis Muzquiz 6:00 pm (S) Maria Medina, Lilia Barocio/ Anita Parral Extraordinary Ministers of Communion SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 5:30pm Sylvia Montoya, Imelda Garcia SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 8:00 am Annie Cadena, Hortencia Cardenas 10:00 am(s) Mauro Martinez, Pedro Martinez, German Valle 12:00 pm Dolores Noriega, Yolanda Luna, Fred Garcia 2:00 pm Michelle Diaz, Mike Diaz 6:00 pm (S) Hortensia Ortega Mass Intentions SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30am + Fr. Pablo Paniagua 9:00am(S) For Our Parishioners 11:00am Little Flower Mass Association 1:00pm + Madolena De Hoyos & + Eulojia Flores 6:30pm Special Intention MONDAY, AUGUST 28 ST. AUGUSTINE 12:00pm + Mike Flores 5:30pm + George & + Thelma Menne & Family TUESDAY, AUGUST 29 THE PASSION OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 12:00pm Henry Villarreal 5:30pm Vocations WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 WEEKDAY [21] 12:00pm + George & + Thelma Menne & Family 5:30pm + Luis Cariño Ortega THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 WEEKDAY [21] 8:15am Little Flower School 12:00pm Henry Villarreal 5:30pm + Guillermo & + Amparo Parrilla FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 ST. TERESA MARGARET REDI (OCD) 12:00pm James Resendez 5:30pm Pattie Resendez SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 BVM ON SATURDAY/ TWENTY SECOND SUN- DAY IN ORDINARY TIME [VIGIL] 8:00am For the Spread of the Communal First Saturdays 5:00pm First Vespers of Sunday 5:30pm + Isauro & + Eloisa Diaz Second Collection Carmelite Fathers September 3 - St. Vincent de Paul Society Weekly Collection AUGUST 20, 2017 First Collection: $ 5, Little Flower School: $ 1, Online Giving: $ 1, Candles $ Other: $ 1, Total $ 9, Total online givers: 75 Thank you for your support! Lord, hear our prayers The following friends and members of the Parish need your prayers. Please add these names to your prayer list. Contact the Parish Office to have names added to the prayer list. Dora Castro, Rosa Maria Garcia, Louis DeLuna, Sylvia Gutierrez, Candy Reyna, Henry Posos, Christine Hammes, Mary Giles, CDS, Hector Vallejo, Imelda Tamez, Jenessa Cruz & Family, Ana Zavala, Mateo & Annie Casillas, Esteban Velazquez, Jane Bernal, OCDS, Dorothy Vasquez, Anna Maria Martinez, Deacon James Garza, Julie Vasquez, The Ramirez Family, Clara Ondarza, Arturo Rodriguez, Mary Curiel, Richard Jesse Ortegon, Rodolfo Ruiz, Alice Forehand, Carroll & Alicia Hendrix, Fernando Martinez Sr., Ernestina Silva, Kay Shaw, Gloria Shaw, Manuela Hernandez, Kenneth Narendorf, Michael Narendorf, Homer & Maria Idalia Gaytan, Zachary Casarez, Soledad Contreras, James E. Gillette, Gim & Elizabeth Ng, Hermelinda & Raymond Guadiano, Leticia Guadiano, Sue Ruiz, Evangelina Gamboa, George Zentella, Jr., Lucy Phalen, Kim Nester-Atiee, Anne Marie, OCD, Sr. Teresa, OCD, Mary Bustos, Richard Joseph Corbett, Cielo Salinas Sanchez, Deborah Vara, Maria Gamez, Rosamaria Garcia, Michelle Guillen, Nadia Guillen, Renato, Pat Gallaher, Patrick Goldbach, Renato depiccoli, Austin Atiee, Miguel Silva Castillo, Michael Daratt, Virginia Casas, Homer & Annie Cadena, Janie Quintero, Noe Casas, Joab Casas, James Ramos, Julia Posos, Bruce Miller, Chris Garcia, Carlos Garcia & Family, Antonio Zepeda, Sr. Stephanie Morales, Belle, Henrietta Vara, Nancy & Felix Hernandez, Ronnie, Isaac Perez, Mary Solis, Victor Hernandez, Mary Perez, Janet, Chuck, Joann & Family, Jovanni, Rosa, Jeffrey Hernandez, Mary, Rosie, Julie Vasquez, +Librado Rivera & Family, Amelia Moreno, Maria T. Casas, Richard Tietz, Ellen Spengler, Elisa Casanova, Rosa Maria Castilla, Darcy Richardson, Aiden Keller & Family, Darcy Richardson, Carlos Ortiz, Jr., Betty Kelley, James Pina, Linda Felan, Sylvia Tovar, Rosa Garcia, Dora Castro, Juan Pablo Valle, Roger & Larissa Acosta, Belen & John Olguin, Fr. Cris Janson's family, the Valague Family, Joseph Nguyen, Rosa Maria Garcia, Dora Castro, Nancy Hernandez, Felix Hernandez, Ida Hernandez, Hector Hernandez, Mary Solis, Ronnie Hernandez, Isaac Perez, Melanie Hernandez, Miranda Hernandez, Jeffrey Hernandez, Rosie Cisneros, Rosa Cisneros, Mary Cisneros