SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT March 12, 2017

PRAYER
REQUESTS

Monday, March 13, 2017 THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

11:30 A.M. Please pray for Monday, March 13, 2017
Ramon N. Hernandez those who are sick 9:00 AM
and in need of NEISD ESL Classes-Religious Ed. Bldg.
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 healing graces. 6:00 PM
11:30 A.M. Womens ACTS Team Meeting-Religious Ed. Bldg.
**No Mass** Balderas, Aida
Balderas, Ricky ZumbaPopes Room
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 6:30 PM
11:30 A.M. Behrend, Mary
Belanger, Pam Catholic Daughters Rosary/Meeting-Scott Room
Special Intention for Helen Healey Knights 4th Degree Assembly Meeting-Parma Room
Block, Rose
Thursday, March 16, 2017 Brandes, Nellie 7:00 PM
11:30 A.M. Cantu, Valoria Knights Officer Meeting-Parma Room
Deceased members of the Cape, Aida Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Sepulveda de la O Family Chandler, Berry 2:00 PM
Friday, March 17, 2017 Coad, Bill Rosary Makers Meeting-Library
11:30 A.M. Couling, Jesse 6:00 PM
Marc & Socorro Almodovar Dailey, Ernestine Noon Choir Rehearsal-Parish Hall
Wedding Anniversary DePaolo, Ryan 7:30 PM
Dunk, Robert Bible Study (Prophets)-Scott Room
Saturday, March 18, 2017 Wednesday, March 15, 2017
6:00 P.M. Garza, Guadalupe
Doris Couling Gomez, James Jr. NO Edge Spring Break
Gonzalez, Josepha NO Religious Education (K Thr ough 5 th & RCIA
Sunday, March 19, 2017 Gonzalez, Presilla Elementary) Spring Break
7:30 A.M. Hernandez, Yara NO RCIA Middle/High School Spring Break
Maria Amparo Sosa Hughes, Geneva NORCIA for Adults Spring Break
9:00 A.M. Imbody, Sophie 9:00 AM
Carmen Salazar Cuellar Jester, Kay NEISD ESL Classes-Religious Ed. Bldg.
10:30 A.M. Kaman, Clayton 4:30 PM
Edward Pose Lee, Sherry Sacrament of Reconciliation-In the Church
Leija, Andrew 6:15 PM
12:00 P.M. Divorced & Separated MeetingVizzone Conference
Our Parish Family Lopez, Carmen Room
Lopez, Terry 10:30 Choir Rehearsal-Parish Hall
Maudin, Martha Friday, March 17, 2017
Welcome! Miller, Jennifer 9:30AM
During February we Muoz, Julian Noah Divine Mercy Meeting-Parma Room
welcomed seven children Nava, Imelda 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
into Christs Church Nieberding, Shirley Knights Fish Fry-Scott/Hall Room
through water and the Ogershok, Richard 6:30 PM
Holy Spirit. Just as God Pena, Michael Stations of the Cross-Parish Hall
gave these children the Pena, Veronica 7:00 PM
gift of life when they were born, Rodriguez, Diana 9:00 Choir Rehearsal-Parish Hall
Baptism gave them the gift of Faith and Rodriguez, Jaime Saturday, March 18, 2017
Eternal Life. The Parents and Rodriguez, Kristen Second Collection: SJN Building Fund
Godparents represented the entire Rosas, Leo & Olga 9:00 AM
Church and served as the instruments Sanchez, Nora Zumba-Religious Ed. Bldg.
through which God gave each child Seibert, Allene 4:30 PM
faith. Let us, the parishioners of St. Skinner, Eileen Sacrament of Reconciliation-In the Church
Skinner, Alane Sunday, March 19, 2017
John Neumann, celebrate these
Skinner, Rick Second Collection: SJN Building Fund
childrens Baptism and encourage the
Skinner, James 9:00 AM
lifelong journey of faith this sacrament
Smith, John ACTS Core Meeting-Vizzone Conference Room
initiates.
Stolle, Janice 12:00 PM
Those baptized were: Life Teen-after Mass, in the Popes Room
Jaime Avila, Matthew Ivan Ramos, Mia
Trevino, Carmen
Valdez, Sonia 1:30 PM
Patricia Quinones Reyna, Zehra Demetria Confirmation session for Adults & Lifeteen-Parma Room
Walther, Rob
Gallant, Cassandra Austria Para, Jason
West, Marie M. 6:30 PM
Jaxon Hernandez, Izel Guillermina Gomez Wilby, Scott Pro Life Rosary-Fatima Garden/Chapel
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT March 12, 2017

Posada Guadalupe FEBRUARY 2017 REVENUE, COLLECTIONS

AND EXPENSE REPORT
Matthew 25: I was a stranger
and you welcomed me,
COLLECTIONS $ 41,383.03
Posada Guadalupe is a shelter located at 1006 BLDG. FUND $ 8,262.47
San Carlos St., in San Antonio; dedicated to CCD FEES $ 530.00
assisting homeless unaccompanied youth OTHER INCOME $ 2,323.27
immigrants, referred by local hospitals who have (Candles, Hall/Room Rentals, Flowers, Bereavement/Family
aged out of detention centers. The shelter Life, Evangelization, etc.)
provides them with a place to stay, food, and TOTAL INCOME $ 52,498.77
assist them to transition into productive lives, TOTAL EXPENSE $ 58,639.63*
through hospitality, advocacy and education. *This accounts also for chapel Renovations
Thank you for all your generous donations towards
On Saturday, March 25, from 4-6 pm. our second Chapel Renovations.
Project of Mercy will be providing a B.B.Q
meal for the young men residing at Posada SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Guadalupe. (NON-SJN OPERATIONAL INCOME)
Please help us serve and provide these young ST. VINCENT DE PAUL $ 4,908.14
men a delicious Texas-style meal with lots of THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFTS OF TIME, TALENT & TREASURE
delicious desserts to splurge onand if only for a
couple of hours; forget their personal pain and
lifes struggles.
If you would like a ride and/or to caravan to the
shelter, please meet in the SJN front parking lot
by 3:15 pm. Money donations are greatly
appreciated and welcome, as are side dishes and
desserts.
To volunteer, please text or contact me at (210)
845-6695 or via email: salnsonia@hotmail.com
Thank you and God bless always!
Salvador E. Ordorica
Life, Justice, and Peace Committee
Our first-ever
Mission to Mexico
will be June 11-17,
2017 serving the
children residing at
Aldea Infantil
Mission in Saltillo,
Coahuila. Tasks to
be performed
include carpentry, plumbing, painting, sewing
and general help. No special skills nor ability to
speak Spanish requiredonly the desire to help
and a US Passport.
The cost of the trip is $295 per person and
includes transportation by van, gas, lodging and
meals while at the mission. Additional costs
include meals while traveling, personal
purchases, and Mexican Tourist Visa (approx.
$25).
In order to reserve a spot on this years tripa
$100 non-refundable deposit is required NO
LATER THAN March 15, 2017. Please contact SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
Salvador Ordorica at (210) 845-6695 or
salnsonia@hotmail.com or Rafael Gallegos at
Please pray for our military and their families from the
(210) 410-0948. The trip is sponsored by Reese family
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT March 12, 2017

ACTS will be
hosting the Lenten
Soup Suppers on
April 7th at 4:30pm
& Shrimp -6:30pm in the
Parma Room.
Please come and
In a world which demands of Christians a renewed join us for a bowl of hot delicious soup and some fellowship.
witness of love and fidelity to the Lord, may all of us feel This meal will be provided prior to the Stations of the Cross.
the urgent need to anticipate one another in charity, Hope to see you there!
service, and good works.
-Pope Benedict XVI The Knights of
Columbus will
WHAT IS 40 CANS? be hosting a
An opportunity to turn a small sacrifice into a big Lenten Fish
difference in someones life. Donate, collect, and Fry on Friday
give what you can. Together we CAN fight hunger. March 17th ,
THE CHALLEGE Please collect one can per day 24th and March
for 40 days during the Lenten season and 31st at 4:30-
concluding on Easter Sunday. Please join us for our Lenten Fish Fry! 6:30pm in the
Donations will benefit (Scott Room)
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Family Center. Dinner includes Fish, French Fries, Cole Slaw
St. John Neumann Conference and Hush Puppies, Tea or Lemonade.
For the needy families in our area Cost for Adults $8.00 and Children under 12, $5.00
For your convenience collection containers will be Dessert Table available for Donations
available during the Lenten season in the Family
Center & St. Vincent de Paul building. 2017 Lenten Schedule
Suggested Items: Canned fruits; vegetables, soups,
tuna, spaghetti sauce, toothpaste, shampoo and soap Stations of the Cross: Ever y Fr iday until Apr il
bars. For questions or for more information please 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall
call SVDP at (210) 654-9511. Parish Mission: Theme: Genuine Discipleship:
Thank you for you're continued support! Letting God Lighten Our Load
Speakers: Deacons Rober t Her mann and Eddie Ensley
Be Reconciled to * Deacons will preach at all Masses on March 25/26 and to the
God and to One Edge & Lifeteen youth.
Another * A free will offering will be taken after each talk.
Lent is a time of First talk: Monday, Mar ch 27
fasting, moderation, Second talk: Tuesday Mar ch 28
spiritual discipline Third talk: Wednesday Mar ch 29 followed by fellowship
and repentance. A social Talks will be at 7:00p.m.
time where we reflect on the Passion of our Lord Knights Fish Fry: Fr iday, Mar ch 17 & Mar ch 24 and
and his Resurrection. One of the ways to prepare March 31st at 4:30p.m. - 6:30p.m.
yourself for the gift of Christ and to prepare for the
Easter season is through the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. Our Lenten Penance Service
(bilingual) will be Thursday, March 30th at 7:00
PM. Sever al pr iests will be available to hear your
confessions. Please consider taking advantage of
this opportunity to prepare spiritually for Easter and
let our Savior show His mercy and love for you. Palm Sunday: Apr il 8th and 9th Regular Mass Schedule
TRIDUUM:
Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lor ds Passion April 14th at
3:00p.m.
March 12, 2017 Good Friday: Ser vice of the Lor ds Passion April 14th at
3:00p.m. Stations of the Cross at 6:30p.m.
(bilingual)
Name: Easter Vigil: Apr il; 15th at 8:30p.m. in Par ish Hall
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(I attended Mass)
(bilingual)
Easter Sunday: Apr il 16th Regular Mass Schedule