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, 78201 Tel. (210) 735-9126 ~ Fax (210) 735-1389 Established 1926
WELCOME UPCOMING EVENTS Nov. 14, 6 p.m. All Carmelite Saints Mass Nov. 15, 6 p.m. All Carmelite Souls Mass 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: www.littleflowerbasilica.org 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! Nov. 18, 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Little Flower Catholic School s Fall into Christmas Arts & Craft Show! Bring that Christmas list! Wreaths, art, crochet, jewelry, handmade ornaments, toys, gift ideas, bath & body, cosmetics, kitchen and home décor, and more! Nov. 22, 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Mass Nov. 25, 9:15 a.m. Altar Society Meeting at the Administration Office Dec. 8, 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation/ Red Letter Day) Dec. 8, 3 p.m. Get to Know Your Basilica Tour St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving Donations Please help us fill our Thanksgiving baskets for the needy families in our parish community. Turkeys are needed to complete our gifts to these families. We are accepting frozen turkeys and/ or gift cards until Tuesday, Nov. 13. Thank you for your help! Please contact the Choir director: Thelma Montez at (210) 647-8393 or tmontez@littleflowerbasilica.org Should you have any questions, please call the St. Vincent de Paul Office at (210) 736-3883 or Mary Helen Vallejo at (210) 262-6942. St. Vincent de Paul Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
WELCOME FEAST OF ALL CARMELITE SAINTS NOVEMBER 14 The whole family of Carmel in the homeland, with Mary its Mother at its head, is the reason for our joy and praise to the Father on this day. We recall our brothers and sisters who once dedicated their lives to continual prayer on earth and now share in the worship of heaven. We unite ourselves spiritually to their glory, all the while journeying along the paths they traveled with courage, as they lived in obedience to Christ and followed in the footsteps of Our Lady. From the works of Saint Teresa of Avila (Int. Cast., dwel1. 5, 1:2; Way, c. 14:4; Founds., c. 14:4; 4:6, 7; 29:33) We belong to a race of saints So I say now that all of us who wear this holy habit of Carmel are called to prayer and contemplation. This explains our origin; we are the descendants of those who felt this call, of those holy fathers on Mount Carmel who in such great solitude and contempt for the world sought this treasure, this precious pearl of contemplation that we are speaking about. Let us remember our holy forebears of the past, those hermits whose lives we aim to imitate. We must remember our real founders, those holy fathers whose descendants we are. It was by way of poverty and humility, we know, that they came to the enjoyment of God. On the subject of the beginnings of Orders, I sometimes hear it said that the Lord gave greater graces to those saints who went before us because they were the foundations. Quite so, but we too must always bear in mind what it means to be foundations for those who will come later. For if those of us who are alive now have not fallen away from what they did in the past, and those who come after us do the same, the building will always stand firm. What use is it to me for the saints of the past to have been what they were, if I come along after them and behave so badly that I leave the building in ruins because of my bad habits? For obviously those who come later don t remember those who have died years before as clearly as they do the people they see around them. A fine state of affairs it is if I insist that I am not one of the first, and do not realize what a difference there is between my life and virtues, and the lives of those God has endowed with such graces! Any of you who sees your Order falling away in any respect must try to be the kind of stone the building can be rebuilt with the Lord will help to rebuild it. For love of our Lord I beg them to remember how quickly everything comes to an end, and what a favor our Lord has done us in bringing us to this Order, and what a punishment anyone who starts any kind of relaxation will deserve. They must always look at the race we are descended from that race of holy prophets. What numbers of saints we have in heaven who have worn this habit of ours! We must have the holy audacity to aspire, with God s help, to be like them. The struggle will not last long, but the outcome will be eternal. ALL CARMELITE SOULS NOVEMBER 15 Just as the love of Christ and the service of the Blessed Virgin Mary have brought us together in a single family, fraternal charity unites those of us still striving to lead a life of allegiance to Jesus Christ in this world, and those already awaiting the vision of God in purgatory. Today the whole Order commends our departed brothers and sisters to God s mercy through the intercession of Our Lady, sure sign of hope and consolation, and begs for their admission to the courts of heaven. PRAYER: Lord, you are the glory of those who serve you. Look lovingly on our departed brothers and sisters, united in following Christ and his Mother by the waters of baptism and the bonds of Carmel. In your mercy grant them everlasting sight of you, their Creator and Redeemer. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
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SAVE THE DATE Thursday, November 22 11 a.m. (Bilingual) There will be no 6 p.m. Mass We re excited to participate in the Youth Scholarship Program from ParishSOFT, our online giving provider! With a little help from our parish family, we can raise up to $2,000. The awarded scholarship funds go directly to our Youth Faith Formation and equip us to do even more for the youth in our community. How you can help? Join us in furthering our youth program by simply setting up a recurring gift. Little Flower Parish will receive $200 for every 25 new recurring givers! Not only does recurring giving help us better plan for ministry, but your dollars will go even further when we're awarded scholarship money. The more recurring gifts, the more scholarship money goes to Little Flower Faith Formation. It s that easy! How to set up a recurring gift Set up a recurring gift by visiting the online giving page on the Basilica s website. It s a simple, one-time set up. Recurring giving is flexible you can conveniently manage and change your giving frequency and gift amount. We look forward to participating in the Youth Scholarship Program and hope you ll join us! Current Recurring Online Givers: 13 http://giving.parishsoft.com/littleflowerbasilica Switch to Online Giving! Help raise funds for our youth Faith Formation!
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: 6301 Culebra, open to the public) Evening Prayer (Vespers) Saturday at 5 p.m. and Thursday at 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. Altar Society We were blessed to enjoy a great turn-out for our Turkey Bingo! Many thanks and gratitude for all who supported our annual event! Congratulations to all the winners of the games and specials! Our monthly business meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 25, 9:15 a.m. We meet at the administration office, 824 Kentucky Ave. Members are invited to attend Holy Mass together on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 5:30 p.m. Thinking about becoming a member? All are welcome! Please call Lupe Solano at (210) 734-8661. Thank you and God bless you, Delores and Darlyne Cox Publicity 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 Kay Shaw 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 Gustavo Sanchez Gim & Elizabeth Ng George Zentella, Jr. Alice & Carrol Hendrix Mary Bustos Richard Joseph Corbett Gloria Romero Gonzalez Paula G Solis Michelle Guillen Nadia Guillen Austin Atiee Lucy Phalen Antonio Zepeda Nancy & Felix Hernandez Mauro C. Martinez Jose Angel Alfaro Jr. Michael Garcia Mary Casas Maricela Gauna Stephanie Aramio Salazar Family Gina Gonzalez Laiche Family Eva Martinez Roger Acosta Gloria Sosa Kenneth Narendorf Christina Gonzalez & Family C.P.S. Children Children of different nationalities Cesaer Aguilar Roberto Luciano Ernest Ramirez Alma Arellano Diana Valague The Aguilar Family Mary Curiel Liz Curiel Richard Corbett Madeleine Kanmer Luke Dranyon Dora Villarreal Barbara Abat Gloria Romero Gonzalez Christmas in November Nov. 1-30 20% off all items (excluding books and candles) at the Little Flower Gift Shop! (210) 736-3889 920 Kentucky Ave Gift Shop Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Sun. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Stock up on gifts for your loved ones this holiday season!
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. Nov. 18: For the Campaign for Human Development Weekly Collection: Nov. 4 First Collection $ 5,814.11 St. Vincent de Paul $ 1,379.60 Other $ 642.00 Online Giving $ 710.00 Total $ 8,545.71 Thank you for your support! Try online giving, a quick and secure way to support the Basilica at: http://giving.parishsoft.com/littleflowerbasilica Current Recurring Online Givers: 13 Little Flower Parish will receive $200 for every 25 new recurring givers! Not only does recurring giving help us better plan for ministry, but your dollars will go even further when we're awarded scholarship money. Province of St. Thérèse/ Basilica Administration 824 Kentucky Ave, 78201 Tel. (210) 735-9126 - Fax (210) 735-1389 Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m. 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. 4:30 p.m. www.littleflowerbasilica.org STAFF Executive Director: Susana Cantu ext. 114 Business Manager: Laura Cole ext. 105 Secretary: Cheyenne Cisneros ext. 100 Bookkeeper: Consuelo Salazar ext. 104 Records: Sylvia DeHoyos ext. 102 Development Director: Anna Migeon ext. 103 Faith Formation: Cameron Galvan ext. 110 Little Flower English Choir Director: Elaine Bir Little Flower Children Choir & Organist: Thelma Montez 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: Richard Aguilar 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. Bonaventure Sauer, OCD, and Fr. Emmanuel Nnadozie, OCD Mass Intentions The Mass Intention Calendar for 2019 is now open! Would you like a Mass to be said for yourself or a loved one? Intentions may be arranged at the parish office. Suggested donation is $10 and one intention per Mass. Call or visit the parish office to schedule your Mass! Sunday, Nov. 11: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8 a.m. + Michael Castañeda 10 a.m. For Our Parishioners 12 p.m. + Esmeralda Sanchez 2 p.m. Little Flower Mass Association 6 p.m. Richard Dalomino Jr. Monday, Nov. 12: St. Josaphat, Bishop, Martyr 12 p.m. + George & + Thelma Menne & Family 6 p.m. Special Intentions Tuesday, Nov. 13: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin 12 p.m. Oscar & Pete Guerrero 6 p.m. Sylvia DeHoyos Wednesday, Nov. 14: All Carmelite Saints 12 p.m. + Arthur A. Lorea, Sr. & + Charles J. Lorea, III 6 p.m. + George & + Thelma Menne & Family Thursday, Nov. 15: Commemoration of All Carmelite Souls 12 p.m. + Andrea Reyes 6 p.m. Ana Pedraza Friday, Nov. 16: Weekday [32] 12 p.m. Dr. Matthew & Kathleen Harrison & Children 6 p.m. Special Intentions Saturday, Nov. 17: St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious/ Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time [VIGIL] 8 a.m. + Jose C. Castillo, Sr. 5:30 p.m. + Rosa Maria Luna de Belmonte