Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 23, 2017 Those who are just must be kind. Wisdom 12:19 MASSES FOR THE WEEK Saturday: July 22, 2017-5:30pm Manuel C. Garza De parte de Imelda Garza y familia Ricky Vasquez Juan Rodriguez & Teresa Martinez De parte de su hija Virginia y familia Fortino y Modesta Hinojosa (en memoria del Aniversario de bodas) De parte de Sr. y Sra. Joe Hinojosa Raquel Trevino De parte de Tres y Bertha Hinojosa Carlos Ortegon De parte de Dwayne & Rosie Hofstetter Anabel Tudon De parte de Evanita Ramos Raul Vela (en memoria de su cumpleaños) Laviña T. Salinas (5 Aniversario) De parte de la familia En Accion de gracias por el cumpleanos de Carmen G. Trevino (96) En Accion de Gracias por el 50 Aniversario de Bodas de Sr. Jose A. y Sra Dora R. Quintanilla Sunday: July 23, 2017 7:30am Angela Rodriguez-Bricker (en memoria de su cumpleaños) De parte de la familia Rodriguez En memoria cariñosa para Jose (Pepito) y Angelita Rodriguez De parte de la familia Rodriguez Arnoldo Perez De parte de Sr. y Sra. Alonzo Vidal y familia Homero P. Garza De parte de Anita Perez Sofia Luera De parte de Sr. y Sra. Adelmo Luera Angela Rodriguez Bricker (en memoria de su cumpleaños) De parte de Juan Torres En accion de gracias De parte de Roberto Moreno Por la salud de la familia Luera De parte de Sr. y Sra. Al Luera Sunday: July 23, 2017 10:00am Alicia Reyes Requested by Mary Cortez Francisco A. Ortiz Requested by Jo Edmund Sunday: July 23, 2017 12:00 Noon Rafael Bárcenas Requested by the family R.J. Leal Requested by Mom, Dad, Cindy & Andy Romeo Lomas Requested by Maurcio & Norma Cuellar Billy Dawson Requested by the Dawson, Ruiz & Gomez Family David Rosales Requested by Deacon Butcho & Norma Garcia In thanksgiving for the 45 th Wedding Anniversary of Paul & Lucy Camarillo Requested by the Family For the health of Diana Serna Requested by Mr & Ms Adelmo Luera & Flash Monday: July 24, 2017 6:30am Communion Service Tuesday: July 25, 2017 6:30am Angela Rodriguez Bricker (Birthday Remembrance) Requested by her family Homero Garza (Birthday Remembrance) Requested by Wife Daniel Cavazos Jr. (6 month Anniversary) Requested by his family Wednesday: July 26, 2017 6:30am David Rosales Requested by Mr & Mrs Manuel Garcia Jr. Thursday: July 27, 2017-6:30am Pedro Montalvo Requested by Mr & Mrs Alfredo Mendietta & Family Friday: July 28, 2017-6:30am Mary Jessie Villarreal Requested by Andy & Rosie Salinas Saturday: July 29, 2017-6:30am No Morning Mass
Last week offering: Loose: $ 2,000.82 Envelope: $ 1,862.00 Total: $ 3,862.82 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 in memory of Angela Rodriguez- Bricker on her birthday From her Friends. 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, Margarito Olivarez 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 22 nd & 23 rd July 29 th & 30 th 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 Lectors & Commentators: 5:30pm TBA 7:30am Irma Gonzalez 10:00am Maria Guzman Noon Angie Stanley & Benita Sanchez Altar Servers 5:30pm Bianca, Veronica 7:30am Diane, Victoria, Domanick, Lily 10:00am Kyrie, Seth Noon Christian, Diego Extra-Ordinary Minsters 5:30pm Sister, Mary Ann Colin 7:30am Emma Ramos, Griselda Trevino 10:00am Connie Herrera, Carmela Alvarez Noon Carmen Mayorga 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!
JHS THE RESURRECTED CHRIST UNITES THE COMMUNITY AGAIN That same evening, after the morning happening, a new experience took place. It began early in the morning. It was the unexpected surprise of the crucified Jesus, NOW STANDING ALIVE, that by the power of the Father, gave Him a new life. He was raised, as a perfect Man, after the Sabbat (Saturday). A new era had begun, a new humanity. The creation had trembled and everything had gotten a new splendor. They were the new skies and the new earth that were coming up at the time of Christ Resurrected. The first born and resurrected among the dead. All the history is bathed by the splendor of the Glory of the Father: Jesus Christ, the Lord. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ex 14:5-18; Ex 15:1bc-6; Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Dn 3:52-56; Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 34:2-11; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52 [44-46] The spring had dressed itself of beauty, the colorful and harmony of Christ, happiness of the world, joy and peace in the hearts opened to His presence. The world, that same day tasted victory; a total victory over the law, over sin and death. And that small community that was walking to Emmaus, had not yet received the Great News. The woman were the ones that stayed firm in community at the foot of the Cross the first ones who felt themselves surrounded by the light of the Resurrected Lord, even though they were going to the tomb brining perfumes and aloe to embalm Jesus body with infinite tenderness, crying and full of sorrow. They without the strength to move the stone at the tomb, discovered the entrance was open. He is not here, the One you look for. His place is not among the dead. They received the first: Shalom, sisters, do not fear, I AM. And the women are first from the community to receive Him, who is the Alfa and Omega, beginning and end. They spread the news. They, the community, without voice without vote, they, the despised the good for nothing. They were the last ones to leave him in the tomb; now the Lord makes them the first ones. And to one of them that looks for Him in sorrow and tears, Maria of Magdala, He will give her gift to her greater love, because much was forgiven of her. The community of women has received the great mission: to be the first ones to announce the Resurrected Lord of mankind and of the history. The same day they received the mssion they ran to another community, hidden, sacred and full of fear. And they are the men, the ones that abandoned and left the Teacher alone at the Cross and they do not believe the women. Two of them run to the grave and find it empty and alone. The young one looks and believed, the other one tired of the long walk and with his heart ready to burst of joy, has not fully understood that the One that he denied now lives immortal, Another time Jesus makes himself known in pure faith. The apparitions are always done in a climate of community, because that is the new place of the resurrected among men. No, they do not believe at first and they doubt, they are afraid, walk back, they judge him as a ghost. They have eyes and do not see, ears and do not hear. Hands and they do not touch. The resurrected Lord asks them to get close to Him to touch Him and see his wounds in his hand and feet and the big wound in his chest. The proof that He passes form his humanity, He passes through the Cross. He who does not touch the blood of the Crucified Jesus, does not get to the experience the Resurrected Lord. (This theme will continued next week) ----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 24 Lupe & Grace Olivarez, 229 E. Doddridge July 31 Sister s Convent All at 7pm If you would like to have a rosary in your home please contact Grace Olivarez at 522-4219. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY EVERY DAY 3:00PM IN THE CHURCH
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, 2017 8am 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 592-4602 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! FR NAUL REMAINS ON VACATION UNTIL JULY 28. WE PRAY FOR A RESTFUL VACATION AND SAFE RETURN. EVA PENA, QUEEN CANDIDATE CHALUPA SOCIAL SUNDAY, JULY 23, IN THE PARISH HALL 3PM-5PM Join us for fun, fellowship & refreshments!
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 23 Chalupa at parish hall, 3pm 5pm (Eva Pena) We ve had 4 winners in our 17 in 1 Fall Raffle! There are still 13 more prizes to go! The following are the winners: 2017 FALL RAFFLE WINNERS! June 4 Drawing: Mon Aguilar June 18 Drawing: Deanna Emery July 2 Drawing: Maria Guzman July 16 Drawing: Mary Lou Pena Congratulations to our winners so far! Keep selling or purchasing tickets there are still many prizes to go and of course the grand prize the 2017 Chevy Sonic! Good luck to everyone! FIRST AID/CPR COURSE September 30 from 8am 2pm at St. Martin Parish Hall Trainer: Capt. John D. Aranda, EMT Paramedic and Owner of CPR First! The Course includes basic First Aid training and AED use Cost $75 which covers the course, the training manuel and 2 yr. certificate Enrollment is limited to 8 students. Fees will be collected at the door Opportunities to grow in faith ADULT FAITH FORMATION St. Martin will Join Our Lady of Good Counsel In hosting vacation bible school July 24-28 at 5pm for grades Pre-K to 5 th At Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall. Free! For more information call 592-3489 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 592-4602. Still accepting a few more students. Please call if interested!