Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 16, 2017 You have crowned the year with your bounty, and your paths overflow with a rich harvest.

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1 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 16, 2017 You have crowned the year with your bounty, and your paths overflow with a rich harvest. Psalm 65:12 MASSES FOR THE WEEK Saturday: July 15, :30pm Manuel C. Garza De parte de Imelda Garza y familia Ricky Vasquez De parte de su familia Juan Rodriguez & Teresa Martinez De parte de su hija Virginia y familia Jose O Campo Hinojosa (2 Aniversario) De parte de su familia Carlos Ortegon De parte de Corando y Glenda Garza Luciano, Manuel & Emeteria Garza De parte de Hilda Garza y familia Alex Villarreal De parte de sus hijos, Velma, Arthur y Alex Villarreal Adan Salinas (Aniversario) De parte de Alfonso Ramos y familia En Accion de Gracias por la salud de G. Carrillo De parte de Anna Hernandez y Francis Torres En Accion de Gracias al Sagrado Corazon de Jesus De parte de Genoveva De La Rosa Sunday: July 16, :30am Arnold Perez De parte de Oscar y Oneida Guerra Jerry Trevino De parte de los primos Cavazos Homero P. Garza De parte de la familia Esperanza y Rosemarie Cuevas (en memoria de su cumpleaños) De parte de Angel y Lupe Cuevas Sunday: July 16, :00am Rebecca Trevino (2 nd Anniversary) Requested by Children Alberto Lolo Villa Trevino (1 st Anniversary) Requested by Jovita Trevino, Barrera & Holman Family & Friends Waldo Cuellar (Birthday Remembrance) Requested by Enedelia & Emma Sunday: July 16, :00 Noon Plutarco Cantu Jr. Requested by the Cantu Family Yolanda Zuniga Requested by Herlinda Cantu Oscar Felipe Fuentes Requested by Mary Escobar Cantu Janie Villanueva (Birthday & Anniversary) Requested by Family Adan C. Salinas (Birthday Remembrance) Requested by Mr & Mrs Alfonso Ramos Federico Adame Requested by Lucy Camarillo & Family Ralph Lee Davis Jr. (5 th Anniversary) Requested by the Family Raul Rodriguez Requested by family Monday: July 17, :30am Communion Service Tuesday: July 18, :30am Intention of Celebrant Wednesday: July 19, :30am Romeo Lomas Requested by Mauricio & Norma Cuellar Thursday: July 20, :30am Joel T. Garcia (Birthday Remembrance) Requested by Deacon Butcho & Norma Garcia Friday: July 21, :30am Maria Gutierrez Cortez (Birthday Remembrance) Requested by Mary Jane Cortez Billy Dawson (19 th Ann.) Requested by Dawson, Ruiz & Gomez Family For the health of Vanessa Garza McAllister Requested by Andy & Rosie Salinas Saturday: July 22, :30am No Morning Mass

2 Last week offering: Loose: $ 2, Envelope: $ 2, Total: $ 4, Sanctuary Candle Donated in memory of Johnny Marroquin Jr On his 15 th Anniversary By Evangelina Marroquin & Lisa Vasquez & Family & in memory of Julian Leos Jr. By Beatrice Leos & Family The flowers for the altar this weekend Were Given by Parishioners of St. Martin Through Your generous Donations. We thank you! We pray for Prayers the following for who the need sick healing: Roberto Ramos, Tana Torres, Alejandra Torres, Maria Longoria, Matilde Mayorga, Lou Ann Reyes, Vangie Longoria, Elva G. Rodriguez, Maria Nury Zapata, Edna Morales, Grace Morales, Robert Morales, Nilda G. Loera, America Crouse, Sarita Mendietta, Lela Guzman, Carmen Rios, Cissy Cortez, Joey M. Rios, Alex Olivarez, Mary Castro, Irma Zamora, Mary Lou Garza, Consuelo Perez, Debbie Curiel, Joe Garza, Refugio Rey, Armando Vargas, Petrolino Esquivel, Clarissa De La Paz, Marcus Alonzo Castilla, Annette Galvan Espinoza, Omelia Tijerina. Yolanda De La Paz. Joel Salazar, Cindy Ureneo, Mary Lou Garza, Jessica Marie Zarate, Adan Munoz Jr., Mary Shannon, Israel Mendietta, Martina Constante, Daniel Cavazos Jr. & Carolina Ruiz, Audelia Vargas, Carmen Arredondo, Al Luera, Toni Garcia, George Perez, Max Arriaga, Juan Trejo Sr., Emma Garza, Adelmo Luera Jr., David Perez, Adelmo Luera, Diana Serna 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. July 15 th & 16 th Lectors & Commentators: 5:30pm Maria Guzman & Carmela Alvarez 7:30am Catholic Daughters 10:00am Tomas Garcia Noon Arturo Pecos Altar Servers 5:30pm Christian, Diego 7:30am Emily, Aidan 10:00am Bianca, Veronica Noon Carina, Raquel, Mateo Extra-Ordinary Minsters 5:30pm Rosario Barrera & Lupe Lozano 7:30am Jessie & Patsy Rios 10:00am Rhonda Silguero Noon Carmen Mayorga July 22 nd & 23 rd Lectors & Commentators: 5:30pm Mary Ann Colin & Emma Ramos 7:30am Oscar Vela 10:00am Audrey Lambert Noon Cindy Hinojosa Altar Servers 5:30pm Kyrie, Seth 7:30am Carina, Raquel, Mateo 10:00am Danielle, Debra Noon Jordan, Jacob, Jason Extra-Ordinary Minsters 5:30pm Victor Montez, Sister 7:30am Lupe Lozano, Mary Delbosque 10:00am Joe & Dawn Mireles Noon Ben Merino & Benita Sanchez Ushers/Hospitality 5:30pm Adolfo Silva 7:30am Mon Aguilar, Roque Loera, Frank Najera, Alejandro Deleon 10:00am Diana Ochoa, Eddie Ochoa & Youth Noon Patsy Rios Ushers/Hospitality 5:30pm Adolfo Silva 7:30am Mon Aguilar, Roque Loera, Frank Najera, Alejandro Deleon 10:00am Diana Ochoa, Eddie Ochoa & Youth Noon Patsy Rios We thank all our Ministries for Loving God, Growing in Grace and Serving His People!

3 JHS MARY, MOTHER OF MERCY It is easy to talk about our Blessed Mother in the theme of mercy, because She resembles the merciful Father in heaven. Only thinking of Her and seeing how She lived the virtue of mercy we can do what our Holy Father, Pope Francis calls the revolution of tenderness and love. Our Holy Father wants that all of us Catholics work in this project of tenderness and love, which all human beings need to give and receive. Counting on the love of our Blessed Mother, we can begin that revolution of tenderness and love in our homes, schools, missions, communities, colonies, etc. Through this revolution we can be cells that work in the regeneration of our society, that has forgotten tenderness, mercy and love, etc. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Ps 124:1b-8; Mt 10:34 11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a; Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20; Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10 12:14; Ps 116:12-13, 15, 16bc, 17-18; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Ex 12:37-42; Ps 136:1, 23-24, 10-15; Jn 20:1-2, In the Catholic tradition Mary is the Immaculate Virgin, the person preserved of all stain of sin by the mercy of God. The election of Mary by God, the Father is founded in the total gratuitously of his paternal love that made Her full of grace (cfr. Lc. 1,28). The heavenly Father has given Mary totality of his mercy, at the sight of her messianic maternity. Thus the fullness of grace indicates her holiness, of her consecration by God, and of her mission. The fiat and Magnificat are the answer of Mary to the mercy of the Father. In the Magnificat Mary sings: The Almighty has done great things in me and his name is holy. His mercy extends from generation to generation, in those ones who fear Him. He has helped Israel, his servant, remembering his mercy. (Lc.1, 50, 54). In this sense the theme of the Magnificat is essentially the love of the Father to the humble and poor. In this way Mary with her Magnificat, becomes a sign of the Father s mercy toward humanity. In her singing. She makes us see the new order that will begin with the coming of the Kingdom. Mary is the Prophetess of the mercy of the Father and His best disciple. In fact She knows, as nobody does, the mystery of the mercy that fulfills its highest peak in Calvary, because in it She became Mother of the Church, having her merciful heart opened to all her children (sons & daughters) In the life of Mary written by Maximo, the Confessor, in the year 662, it is said about the last years of the Blessed Virgin: her mercy was not only for her family members, or her acquaintances, but also for the foreigners and the enemies because She is truthfully the Mother of mercy. If we are children of our blessed Mother Mary, let us try to resemble Her in a way in some of her virtues and today we are thinking about the importance of a heart that learns to be merciful. ----Sr. Celia Campoy, MDPVM SPENDING TIME WITH GOD WEEKLY & DAILY DEVOTIONS AT ST. MARTIN EUCHARISTIC ADORATION EVERY THURSDAY 6:00PM IN THE CHAPEL Monday home rosaries Our Monday evening rosaries in the homes have begun again. The schedule is as follows July 17 Hilda Garza, 611 E. Ailsie, #E-1 July 24 Lupe & Grace Olivarez, 229 E. Doddridge July 31 Sister s Convent If you would like to have a rosary in your home please contact Grace Olivarez at All at 7pm CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY EVERY DAY 3:00PM IN THE CHURCH

4 CENTENNIAL PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA In celebration of the 100 th Anniversary of the Our Lady of Fatima Apparitions Pope Francis blessed six images of Our Lady of Fatima on January 11 and one of these images is set to visit St. Martin Parish on Friday, July 28, 2017 Please join us for 10:00am Rosary, Adoration & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 3pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 7pm Mass, 8pm Coronation & Consecration Prayers, 9pm Investiture in the brown scapular Saturday, July 29, am Mass, Departure (Refreshments served in parish hall after departure) FIRST COMMUNION PICTURES If you ordered First Communion pictures please stop by parish office during regular office hours and pick them up. MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The Anniversary celebration for those celebrating 50 years and up scheduled for June 24 has been rescheduled for September 23, 2017 at 3:00pm. We apologize for the inconvenience of this celebration being rescheduled once again. The celebration scheduled for September 23 will be for ALL couples celebrating anniversaries this year. The number of years does not matter so long as you have been married in the Catholic Church. You are welcome to renew your vows at a special mass on Sept. 23 at 3pm and a reception in the parish hall after the mass. Please call the parish office at and register. If you had already signed up there is no need to call again. Parish meetings/gatherings SCRIPTURE & COFFEE 11am-12 Noon Every Wednesday This week at Hilda Garza s home 611 E. Aislie Apt E #1 (South Park Apts) All Are Welcome! There will be no Men s Club Meeting This Tuesday. Meetings will resume next month on August 15. CDA CHALUPA SOCIAL SUNDAY, JULY 16 IN THE PARISH HALL 3PM-5PM Join us for fun, fellowship & refreshments! *Next Sunday, July 23, the Chalupa will be sponsored by Eva Pena, Queen Candidate

5 QUEEN CANDIDATE FUNDRAISERS! They will be holding several fundraisers throughout the next few months. We ask that you cooperate with them and be as generous as possible. All proceeds are to benefit St. Martin Church. Upcoming Fundraisers: Sunday, July 16 Brisket Plate Sale $8.00 a plate at parish hall serving from 11am-1pm. Brisket & trimmings Sunday, July 23 Chalupa at parish hall, 3pm 5pm (Eva Pena) Opportunities to grow in faith ATTENTION MINISTRY MEMBERS! Our Seminarian, Charles Silvas will lead a Liturgy Class to our Parish Ministries: Lector, Extra-Ordinary Ministers, Choir and Ushers/Hospitality. All are encouraged to attend. Saturday, July 22, 2017, 10am 12:00Noon Place: St. Martin Church Not limited to these ministries, all are welcome! (no fee for class) TEEN ACTS RETREAT July 20 JULY 23 At Our Lady of Corpus Christi Transportation will be provided Will depart from St. Gertrude Parish Hall in Kingsville Cost $145* Registration Forms are available in parish office Teen ACTS is a three day & three night Catholic day retreat for parish high school students, based on the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ. ADULT FAITH FORMATION A Sacrament class for adults is forming. If you are 18 years of age and older and lack the sacraments of Baptism, Communion or Confirmation you may register for this class. Classes will begin Tuesday, August 8. Please call the parish office to register. Our phone number is Still accepting a few more students. Please call if interested! ALTAR SERVER GATHERING WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, :00PM 7:00PM AT ST. MARTIN PARISH HALL St. Martin will Join Our Lady of Good Counsel In hosting vacation bible school July at 5pm for grades Pre-K to 5 th At Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall. Free! For more information call