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1218 East Jefferson, Brownsville, Texas 78520 Telephone: 546-3178

OBLATES OF MARY IMMACULATE

Most Reverend Daniel E. Flores, Bishop of Brownsville

Pastor: Reverend Michael Amesse, O.M.I. Rev. Jose Torres, O.M.I.

Rev. Peter Antonisamy, O.M.I. Rev. Porfirio García O.M.I.

Deacons: Roberto Cano, John Kinch

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday Vigil 6:30 PM (en español) Sunday 8:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 7:00 PM (en español) 10:30 AM (English) WEEKDAY SERVICES: 12:00 Noon CONFESSION: Friday 11:00 AM, Saturday 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM

SACRED HEART SUNDAY MASS: 11:30 AM (English) THURSDAY: 7:00 AM (Latin) FRIDAY: 6:00 PM (Latin)

SAINT THOMAS SUNDAY MASS: 9:00 AM (español) FIRST FRIDAY: 6:00 PM

CATHEDRAL OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon & 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM & Sat. 9:00 - 12:00 noon.

SAINT THOMAS 155 E. Jefferson St.

SACRED HEART 602 E. Elizabeth

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

CATHEDRAL GIFT SHOP Store Hours: Mon./Sat 10:00am to 5:00pm

1158 E. Jefferson Street Phone: (956) 546-9927

COME AND VISIT US FOR ALL

YOUR LITURGICAL NEEDS FOR THE NEW YEAR!

REPLICAS OF THE

CATHEDRAL CONSECRATION CROSSES

For Sale now at the Cathedral Gift Shop. The Crosses can be used to

commemorate your faithfully departed.

EVENTOS DE LA SEMANA/WEEK EVENTS OBLATE VOCATIONS

There will be a Holy Hour this Wednesday, February 11th at 5:00 p.m. to pray for Vocations to the Oblates of Mary

Immaculate.

VOCACIONES OBLATAS Habrá una Hora Santa éste miércoles, 11 de febrero a las 5:00 p.m.

para rezar por vocaiones a los Oblatos de María Inmaculada!

†Francisco (Paco) Hernández †Tomás Maldonado †Rosenda Maldonado †Alberto Ripke †Gabino Tirado1 †Eudivijes Alarcon †Anastacio Gómez †Julio Mendoza †Juan

Guillen Linares †Dora Lerma †Altagracia Villalon García †Magdalena Guitron †Francisco Jaramillo †Julian Jaramillo.

Acción de Gracias a la Santísima Trinidad. For the health of Fr. Pasquale Lanese, OMI Happy Birthday Josefina M. Elizondo, Feb. 13.

TAMBIEN RECORDEMOS EN MISA A LAS SIGUIENTES PERSONAS E INTENCIONES / WE WILL ALSO REMEMBER AT MASS THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 08 8:00 am †Javier Granja - Family 9:00 am (ST)†Silveria Hernández - Family 10:30am Hwang Family 11:30am (SH)†mary Daniel - Ruben & Melinda Bosquez 12:30pm †Carlos David Rendón Pollin - Mother 7:00pm Pro Populo MONDAY FEBRUARY 09 12:00pm †Dolore Ripke - Family TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10 12:00pm †Evangelina Alvarado García - C. García WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11 12:00pm †Minerva Ochoa de López - Family THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 12:00pm †Fr. Armand Mathew, OMI - Friend FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13 12:00pm †Jomary García - Parents 6:00pm Latin Mass Sacred Heart Church SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14 12:00pm †Carlos de León - Family 6:30pm †Manuel García - C. García

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 8, 2015

[The LORD] tells the number of the stars and calls them by name.

— Psalm 147:4

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35c; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: Gn 1:20 — 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc

-30; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31 — 11:1; Mk 1:40-45

Immaculate Conception Cathedral Collections Report Feb. 1st.

Friday & Saturday Noon $ 524.67 Vigil $ 946.88 Sunday Mass at 8:00am $ 847.91 Sunday Mass at 10:30am $ 948.50 Sunday Mass at 12:30pm $1217.77 Sunday Mass at 7:00pm + $ 563.98 Total $5049.71

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Job finds life on earth to be drudgery; he is filled with restlessness (Job 7:1-4, 6-7). Psalm — Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted (Psalm 147). Second Reading — Woe to me if I do not preach the gos-pel. I have become all things to all, to save at least some (1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23). Gospel — Jesus cured many who were sick with various diseases (Mark 1:29-39).

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Job declara que la vida en la tierra es monótona, miserable y triste (Job 7:1-4, 6-7). Salmo — Alaben al Señor, que sana los corazones que-brantados (Salmo 147 [146]). Segunda lectura — Pablo dice que no tienen otra alter-nativa sino la de predicar el Evangelio (1 Corintios 9:16-19, 22-23). Evangelio — Después de sanar a muchos enfermos y de expulsar a los demonios, Jesús predica la Buena Nueva (Marcos 1:29-39).

MASS - ANNOINTING OF THE SICK On Saturday, February 28 at 3 p.m. we will have a Mass to anoint the sick, all those who are seriously ill can be anointed.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

HEALING MINISTRY During Jesus’ ministry “he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many de-mons.” This is the case in today’s Gospel. Jesus fulfills the vision of Psalm 147: “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Jesus knew, however, that he couldn’t possibly heal all the illness in the world. No matter how many people he cured or how many hours he ministered, there always would be more suffering people like Job who craved his healing touch. His primary mission was not to rid the world of all suffering. His “purpose” was to preach the coming of the reign of God that heals, yes, but ultimately transcends and transforms earthly suffering. With Paul, Jesus could have said, “Woe to me if I do not preach” that good news.

When I told Bishop Flores about keeping the crib up all year round in the church, he reminded me that on Holy Thursday, we use the chapel for reposing the Blessed Sacrament. People come till midnight to pray. So, we will have to “go back to the drawing board” re-garding this plan. We had a good meeting of the lectors on January 27. I was impressed by their devotion. They also are very willing to help the church, spiritually and monetarily. Would you like to be a lector? All you need is to live by Christ’s teaching as explained to us in the Catholic Church. You can be a little nervous. This keeps us from getting to proud. Just remember, when the Word of God is proclaimed, it is not we who speak, but Christ who speaks to us. My apologies for neglecting to place Fr. Porfirio Gar-cía’s name where it belongs on the 2015 Calendars. Fa-ther is a fine member of our community and always helps me when I am in need.

Cuando le dije al Señor Obispo Flores acerca de man-tener el nacimiento montado durante todo el año en la iglesia, me recordó que el Jueves Santo, utilizamos la capilla para reposar el Santísimo Sacramento. La gente viene hasta la medianoche para rezar. Por lo tanto, vamos a tener que "volver a la mesa de dibujo" en relación con este plan. Tuvimos una buena reunión de los lectores el 27 de enero. Me quedé impresionado por su devoción. Tam-bién están muy dispuestos a ayudar a la iglesia, espiri-tual y económicamente. ¿Te gustaría ser un lector? Todo lo que necesitas es vivir por la enseñanza de Cristo, como nos enseña la Iglesia Católica. Quizas se pongan un poco nerviosos, pero esto nos ayuda a no ser orgullosos. Sólo recuerden, cuando se proclama la Palabra de Dios, no somos nosotros los que hablámos sino Cristo quien nos habla. Le pido disculpas al P. Porfirio García por haber olvi-dado poner su nombree n los calendarios de este año 2015. El Padre es un buen miembro de nuestra comuni-dad y siempre me ayuda cuando estoy en necesidad.

MINISTERIO DE SANACIÓN Durante su ministerio, Jesús “curó a muchos enfer-mos de diversos males y expulsó a muchos demonios”. Así es el caso en el Evangelio de hoy. Jesús cumple la visión del Salmo 147: “Él sana los corazones destrozados y venda sus heridas.” Jesús sabía, sin embargo, que nunca podría sanar todas las enfermedades del mundo. Por mucha gente que curara o muchas horas que dedicara al ministerio, siem-pre habría más personas afligidas como Job, ansiosos de su toque sanador. Su misión principal no era la de erradi-car todo sufrimiento del mundo. Su “obligación” era pre-dicar la venida del Reino de Dios que sana, sí, pero en último caso, trasciende y transforma todo sufrimiento humano. Con Pablo, Jesús pudiera decir, “Ay de mí si no anuncio” esa Buena Nueva.

CONSECRATION TO JESUS THROUGH MARY Come and discover the most beautiful and sure way Into the Heart of Jesus, through the

Immaculate Heart Mary. English Classes will be on Tuesdays. February 10, 17, 24 and March 3, 10, 17 at 7:00 p.m.

Presenter: Mrs. Carol Vaughan

COSAGRACIÓN A JESÚS A TRAVÉS DE MARÍA

Ven a conocer la vía más Hermosa y segura de llegar al Corazón de Jesús. Las clases en español serán los miércoles 18 y 25 de febrero, y el 4, 11 y 18 de marzo a las 7:00 p.m. en el Auditorio de la Catedral.

Siguendo la espiritualidad de San Luis María Grignion de Montfort.

Presentador: Rev. Leopoldo Werner de los Heraldos del Evangelio.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION “Last rites” is a persistent but pesky phrase in the Catholic lexicon, and not a particularly useful phrase since it props open the door to misunderstanding. Many Catholics presume it refers to the anointing of the sick, yet there is nothing “last” about it. Clearly, the Church desires anointing to be celebrated fairly early on in the crisis of illness, and not as a last measure. The Rites for the Dying stand apart in the Church’s plan, and in-clude two principal rites. The first is viaticum, Latin for “food for the journey,” the reception of Holy Communion by a dying person. Even very active and aware Catholics often do not real-ize that this “last rite” does not require a priest’s presence, but can be conducted by a deacon or minister of Holy Communion. The second “last rite” in the pastoral plan is a prayer called “Commendation of the Dying.” Similarly, this does not require the presence of a priest, but can be led by any minister or family member. Too often, we have focused on what only a priest can do, namely anoint, and have forgotten the fullness of liturgical care that the Church desires for its dying faithful. The “last rites” are completely available to us even when a priest is not.

POPE AND PASTOR’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR FEBRUARY

Pope Francis’ General intention: That prisoners, especially the young, may be able to rebuild lives of dignity. His intention for Evangelization: That married people who are sepa-rated may find welcome and support in the Christian Community.

Fr. Michael’s Intention: That more people will take advantage of the gifts and books we have over at the Gift Shop.

PASTOR’S PLANS I get stronger each day. I struggle with the colostomy. I have a doctor’s appointment on Thursday, February 26th. On that day, he will decide when to remove it. Thank God! But there are people who have to wear it perma-nently, so I better stop complaining.

BLESSING OF THE CONSECRATION CANDLES Bishop Raymundo Peña asked to change the date of the bless-ing of the consecration candles. We will have it on Monday, February 16th at the noon Mass. We will still sing Happy Birthday to Bishop who turns 81 on the 19th of February.

ST. THOMAS HALL FOR RENT Anyone who is interested in renting the hall over at St. Thomas may do so for $250.00 Please contact the Parish Secretary at 956-546-3178 ext. 101for more information.

SE ALQUILA EL SALÓN PARROQUIAL DE SANTO TOMÁS

Cualquiera que esté interesado en alquilar el Salón Parroquial de Santo Tomás, podrán hacerlo por $ 250.00 Por favor, pón-gase en contacto con la Secretaria de la Parroquia al 956-546-3178 ext. 101 para obtener más información.

DESDE SANTO TOMÁS

FROM SACRED HEART

Mass Collection February 1st. Reg. Collection $ Not available!

REFEXION BIBLICA La Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción te invita a que vengas a renovar tu fé y tu vida Católica compartiendo las lecturas dominicales y practicar el arte de la oración to-dos los jueves, a las 7:00 p.m., con el P. José Tor-res en el sala de conferencias. Los Esperamos!

ROSARIO PRO VIDA Y EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTÍSIMO SACRAMENTO

El viernes 13 de febrero a las 7:00p.m. en la Catedral de la

Inmaculada Concepción.

El Padre José Torres te invita a rezar el Santo Rosario por la paz de Mexico, fronteras, el Mundo y para dar fin al aborto. Traer los Nombres de sus familiares que viven en Mexico asi como sus peticiones personales ya escritas y el padre hara una bendicion especial. ¡No Faltes!

COLECTA DOMIMINICAL Domingo 1 de febrero $648.23 Bancas +$136.58 Total $784.81

CANDIDATO A REY y REINA Necesitamos candidatos para Rey y Reina para nuestra Kermes. No hay limite de edad. Si están interesados a

participar en el reinado favor de comunicarse con Avelina Silva después de la misa o llame a la oficina de la In-

maculada al (956)546-3178 ext. 101.

HOLY UNION The union of man and wife is from God.—St. Augustine

OBLATE ASSOCIATES There are two groups of Oblate Associates. Spanish and Eng-lish. The English group will meet on February 11 (Wednesday) at 6:30p.m. We meet for an hour. An Oblate associate is someone who wants to live ion the spirit of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. What do you see in them that you like? Would you like to bring this spirit to your fgamily, friends, and co-workers The Spanish group meets once a month. If you are interested in learning about our way of life, (Oblates of Mary Immacu-late, join us. Father Porfirio is in charge of the Spanish group.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Immaculate Conception Church #515247 1218 E. Jefferson Brownsville, TX 78520 TELEPHONE 956 546-3178 ext. 107 CONTACT PERSON Charles García SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 10.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP Deskjet 6940 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 11:00 AM SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION June 01, 2014 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Cover in Color