Nativity of Saint John the Baptist June 24, 2018

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1 Nativity of Saint John the Baptist June 24, 2018 Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet. Acts 13:25 MASSES FOR THE WEEK Saturday: June 23, :30pm Manuel C. Garza De parte de Imelda C. Garza y familia Ricky Vasquez De parte de su familia Juan Rodriguez y Teresa Martinez De parte de su hija, Virginia y familia Luisa M. Garcia (Cumpleaños) De parte de la familia Oscar Felipe Fuentes De parte de Rudy y Velma Galvan Nico Q. Garcia De parte de Tom Herrera Caleb Madlock (Cumpleaños) De parte de la familia Marroquin Eloisa Cuellar (Cumpleaños) De parte de Dora Byington Olivia Garcia De parte de la familia Carrillo, Torres y Hernandez Roel Cavazos De parte de Caritas Dei Asociados Julian Zapata Jr. (Cumpleaños) Cristina Zapata (Aniversario) De parte de Irene y Orlando Zapata Roman y Sara Lopez, Raphael y Bertha Lopez, Roman Lopez Jr, Roberto Lopez, Raul Lopez De parte de Ofelia y familia Lazaro De La Paz Sr, Lazaro De La Paz Jr, Lazaro De La Paz III De parte de su familia Sunday: June 24, :30am Luisa M. Garcia Alex Olivarez Requested by Janie Ydrogo Raymond Ruiz Requested by Carlos and Connie Martinez Roel Cavazos Requested by Rosa Alaniz Teresa Gutierrez Requested by Mr. and Mrs. Adolfo Silva Sofia Luera De parte de Sr. y Sra. Al Luera Noel Pena De parte de Carlos y Connie Martinez Conrado De La Paz De parte de sus hermanas Sunday: June 24, :00am Consuelo Garcia (Birthday) Gracie Chapa Requested by Rudy and Velma Galvan Sunday: June 24, :00 Noon Eric Rey Rodriguez Gilberto and Jesusa Rivas Vicente and Sira Rodriguez Requested by Norma Rivas Rodriguez and Mandy Rodriguez Consuelo Vilches (Anniversary) Elida Moreno Requested by Linda and Naida Juan Moreno Margarita Trejo Janie Moreno Requested by the Camarillo Family Plutarco Cantu Jr. Isabel Montalvo Requested by the Carrillo, Torres and Hernandez families Yolanda Perez Requested by Deacon Raul and Margot Rosales Henry Solis Jr. (9 th Anniversary) Emi Canales Requested by Family and friends Maria L. Soliz Henry Soliz Jr. Teresa Gutierrez Requested by Zaragoza Salinas Gene Yaklin Monday: June 25, :30am No Communion Service or Mass today Tuesday: June 26, :30am Francisco Devera Jr. (Birthday Remembrance) Requested by Family In thanksgiving Requested by the Devera Family Wednesday: June 27, :30am Jesusita (Chita) (38 th Anniversary) De parte de Dr. Gilbert S. Garcia Jr. Raul L. Garza Requested by Family Thursday: June 28, :30am For those who are ill in the community Friday: June 29, :30am Isabel J. Ortiz Requested by Luis Ortiz Jr, & Mary Esther Belmontes Family Saturday: June 30, :30am No Morning Mass

2 Last week offering: Loose: $2, Envelope: $1, Total: $4, SANCTUARY CANDLE DONATED IN MEMORY OF George Salinas & Laco Garcia Sr. By their Family And IN MEMORY OF Amalio Rios By Wife & Family Floral Arrangements for the Church Donated by the Parishioners of St. Martin of Tours We pray for the following who need healing: Roberto Ramos, Tana Torres, Matilde Mayorga, Lou Ann Reyes, Vangie Longoria, Maria Nury Zapata, Edna Morales, Grace Morales, Robert Morales, Nilda G. Loera, America Crouse, Sarita Mendietta, Lela Guzman, Carmen Rios Joey M. Rios, Alex Olivarez, Mary Castro, Irma Zamora, Mary Lou Garza, Joe Garza,, Clarissa De La Paz, Marcus Alonzo Castilla, Annette Galvan Espinoza, Omelia Tijerina. Yolanda De La Paz. Joel Salazar, Israel Mendietta,,Carmen Arredondo, Toni Garcia, George Perez, Max Arriaga, Juan Trejo Sr., Emma Garza, Adelmo Luera Jr, Adelmo Luera, Diana Serna, Margarito Olivarez, Middy Munoz, Adan Munoz Jr, Hector & Maria Trevino, Norma Gonzalez, Sylvia Muniz, Horacio R. Solis, Lisa Munoz, Joel Rivera, Angie Moreno, Elvira Molina, Rosa Moya, Ambrosio Salazar, Teresa Zapata,, Mike Cortez, Tessa Martinez, John Tovar, Maria Elena Ramos, Manuela Martinez, Chris B. Garcia, Petrolino Esquivel, Ramon Gonzalez Jr, Amparo Hernandez, and Erica Pena, Mary Ann Gonzalez, Mary Lou Pena. We pray for all those who are sick on our list and for those whose names are written on the heart of Our Lord Jesus. June 23 rd & 24 th June 30 th & July 1 st Lectors & Commentators: 5:30pm Mary Ann Colin & Emma Ramos 7:30am Andy Garza 10:00am Tomas Garcia Noon Jessie & Patsy Rios Altar Servers 5:30pm Debra, Sofia & Joey 7:30am Victoria, Lily 10:00am Jordan, Jacob, Jason Noon Aidan Extra-Ordinary Minsters 5:30pm Victor Montez, Sister 7:30am Benita Sanchez & Mary Dol Delbosque 10:00am Joe & Dawn Mireles Noon Carmen Mayorga Ushers/Hospitality 5:30pm Adolfo Silvas 7:30am Mon Aguilar, Roque Loera, Frank Najera, Alejandro Deleon 10:00am Diana Ochoa, Eddie Ochoa & Youth Noon Patsy Rios Lectors & Commentators 5:30pm TBA 7:30am Irma Gonzales 10:00am Maria Guzman Noon Angie Stanley & Benita Sanchez Altar Servers 5:30pm 7:30am 10:00am Noon Extra-Ordinary Minsters 5:30pm Velma Reyes, Carmalita Rios 7:30am Terry AVelar, Ilda Ruiz 10:00am Yolanda Espinoza, Leti Montez Noon Ben Merino, Lucy Camarillo Ushers/Hospitality 5:30pm Adolfo Silvas 7:30am Mon Aguilar, Roque Loera, Frank Najera, Alejandro Deleon 10:00am Diana Ochoa, Eddie Ochoa & Youth Noon Patsy Rios & Youth Group Members We thank all our Ministries for Loving God, Growing in Grace and Serving His People!

3 JOHN THE BAPTIST Since June 24 falls on a Sunday this year, the Church has the opportunity for a more intense celebration of the birth of John the Baptist, who is often described as the last of the Old Testament prophets and the bridge between Judaism and Christianity. More commonly, John is known as the precursor of our Lord Jesus Christ. All the Gospels report John s basic message: Repent, the kingdom is near at hand. One greater than I is coming. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps 119:33-37, 40; Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1b-5, 8, 9; Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 19:2-5; Gal 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1b-7, 20-21; Mt 8:15-17 Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43 [5:21-24, 35b-43] Though he was a wandering preacher who dressed in camel skins and ate grasshoppers, John s legacy is one of true royalty. His origins are similar to those foretold by God through the prophet Isaiah: You are my servant, he said to me, Israel through whom I show my glory (Isaiah 49:3). John s humility I am not he was surpassed only by that of his Lord Jesus, the humble servant who followed. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION It s midsummer day! We have the advantage of celebrating one of the great hidden treasures of our liturgical calendar on a Sunday this year. There are only three nativity feasts on our calendar: for the Lord, the Blessed Mother (September 8), and today s birth of the Baptist. Today s date is anchored by the Annunciation (March 25), when Mary learns not only of her own child s advent, but of Elizabeth s child. We are exactly half a year away from Christmas Eve. There are strong traditions around this feast. Just as the winter solstice provides a rich vocabulary for Christmas, so does the abundance of light at midsummer inform this celebration. Just as at Christmas, a religious festival spills over into culture. As summer light reaches its peak, the sun-drenched zones of northern Europe see people staying up all night, lighting St. John s fires in the long summer twilight. Bonfires seem to be the unifying force in all these celebrations, kindled along the shores of the St. Lawrence in Quebec and Montreal, with harbor illuminations in France. You may be most interested in the custom in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Baptist s own city. People there will leap into the sea between midnight and dawn to honor John. Why not find your way to a pool, a lake, or a sandy beach today and plunge in to recall your baptism? It s a tradition! SPENDING TIME WITH GOD WEEKLY & DAILY DEVOTIONS AT ST. MARTIN EUCHARISTIC ADORATION EVERY THURSDAY 6:00PM IN THE CHAPEL CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY EVERY DAY 3:00PM IN THE CHURCH June Drawing Raffle Winners Anna Lee Vela Mari Marroquin There are still 13 more chances to win! Keep selling and buying tickets! You could be the next winner!

4 BIBLE STUDY FOR ADULTS (BILINGUAL) WEDNESDAY (LAST CLASS BEFORE SUMMER BREAK) 6:30PM IN PARISH HALL LED BY: FR. NAUL ORDOÑEZ All are welcome! CHALUPA-SOCIAL PARISH HALL SUNDAY, JULY 1, :00PM-5:00PM SPONSORED BY PARISH COUNCIL JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON FUN & FELLOWSHIP SCRIPTURE & COFFEE 9:00am Every Thursday This week at Hilda Garza s home 919 W. Ave G All Are Welcome! NEW ALTER SERVER TRAINING If you are a student and have made your First Holy Communion and would like to learn how to serve at the Altar of Christ please attend the Altar Server Training on June 25 at 5:00pm in the Church. JUNE MONTH OF THE SACRED HEART In June we gather to pray the daily rosary, Monday-Friday at 6:00pm in the Chapel in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Please join us in the beautiful devotion. Groups are assigned to lead the daily rosary but all are welcome to join on any day. 25 Guadalupanas 26 Lectors 27 CDA 28 Divine Mercy 29 Sisters LIFE LINE SCREENING MONDAY, JULY 9, 2018 AT KC HALL, 1600 N. 14 TH Call to Pre-Register Four vascular tests and osteoporosis screening will be offered for $149 Pre-registration is required SPECIAL THANKS On behalf of our Family, we would like to thank the parish community of St. Martin of Tours for your prayers and thoughts at the loss of my mother, Teresa O. Gutierrez. Friends and family like you make this time somewhat bearable. We thank you for the food, gifts, masses and your presence. May God bless each and every one of you. Maria Guerra, Jim & Frank Gutierrez

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