W ! P , F V BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH

DIOCESE OF LAREDO 2219 Galveston St., Laredo, TX 78043‐3002 • Phone: (956) 722‐1231 • FAX: (956) 722‐2823

Website: www.blessedsacramentlaredo.org Bulle n announcements e‐mail: bulle n@blessedsacramentlaredo.org 

Reverend Fr. Wojciech Przystasz, Administrator Deacon Roger Mar nez, Jr., Permanent Deacon Reverend Msgr. Stanley A. Sliwiak, Ph.D., Re red

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M to 12:00 N.N.

and 1:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M.

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday: 6:00 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 A.M. (Español) 10:00 A.M. 12:00 N.N. 5:00 P.M.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents MUST be registered parishioners (considered registered parishioners if have actively been attending Sunday Masses prior to baptism). Baptisms are administered on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Baptismal instruction is offered on the preceding Thursday.

PARISH STAFF Mrs. Josie R. Arellano, Bookkeeper

Ms. Gloria B. Sandoval, Parish Secretary Mrs. Consuelo M. Perez, Bulletin Editor

Mr. Manuel Ponce, Director of Music

DAILY MASS Mon., Tue., Thu. and Fri. 7:00 A.M. Wednesday 7:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M.

FIRST FRIDAY: 5:30 P.M. FIRST SATURDAY ONLY: 9:00 A.M.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY

Couples should inquire about premarital prepa-ration and available church dates at least six (6) months prior to planned wedding date. Do not make any arrangements before contact-ing the parish office.

BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL Mrs. Selma J. Santos, Principal

1501 North Bartlett Avenue Laredo, TX 78043

Phone: (956) 722-1222 Fax: (956) 712-2002

NOVENA TO

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Wednesday after the 6:00 P.M. Mass.

ADORATION OFTHE BLESSED SACRAMENT First Friday 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Third Thursday of each month 7:00 A.M . - 6:00 P.M.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday, 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.

Wednesdays, 30 min. before the evening Mass OR

by appointment (Please call the Parish Office)

ACTS CORE Blas A. Martinez 722-1231 ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Miss Hope Gonzalez 722-1231 ALTAR SERVERS (Training on Saturday mornings at 9:30AM in the church) Miss Suzie Schafer 722-1231 ALTAR SOCIETY (Meet 2nd Monday at 3:30PM in the parish hall) Mrs. Rosie Cavazos, President 722-1231 ADULT & CHILDREN’S CHOIR Mr. Manuel Ponce 722-1231 CUBMASTER FOR PACK 192 Mr. George Valdez 645-0675 COMMUNION FOR HOMEBOUND Call the Parish Office 722-1231 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Mr. David Treviño, Scheduling 712-6294 GIRL SCOUT TROOP 9150 Mrs. Naomi C. Arredondo 236-8672 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #10939 (Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 P.M.) G.K. Mr. Lawrence Bruni (956) 898-8813

FOURTH DEGREE K.C. ASSEMBLY (Meet 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. in the parish hall) Mr. Jaime A. Garcia 645-7037 LECTORS Mr. David Treviño, Scheduling 712-6294 PARISH COUNCIL Mr. George P. Kazen, President MEN’S FAITH SHARING Meet every Mon. at 7:00PM in the parish hall LADIES’ FAITH SHARING Meet every 1st & 3rd Tue. at 6:30PM in the parish hall QUINCEAÑERA COORDINATOR Mrs. Patsy Salinas 722-1231 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Mrs. Maria Teresa Hinojosa, Coordinator 286-2842 Ms. Gloria B. Sandoval, Secretary 722-1231 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Miss Yolanda Valdez 722-1231 YOUTH GROUP “LIFE IN CHRIST” (Meet every Wed. @ 7PM in the P.H.) Mr. & Mrs. Felipe & Lali Martinez 722-1231 YOUTH LECTORS Deacon Dennis R. Garza 722-1231

Mass Intentions

for the Week

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 9, 2018

Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs to the kingdom? — James 2:5

SEE BEYOND OUTWARD APPEARANCES

The phrase “Sunday best” has lost much of its meaning in our society today. Some lament the loss of people dressing up for church on Sunday; others think it’s a healthy sign that we’re as casual in attire gathered before the Lord as we are elsewhere. No matter which school of thought on this topic we belong to, James would probably chastise us. In either case, we are still focused on external appearance, mistaking it for some sort of favored posi-tion before God. True, James criticizes the community that fa-vors the rich and well-dressed while ostracizing the poorly clothed, but even more he criticizes the making of distinctions, making choices based on criteria that having nothing to do with the reign of God. James might turn our attention to the reign of God described by Isaiah, in which people are healed and the earth becomes ripe to bear fruit. Jesus today is focused on this reign of God, healing a Gentile man in a region hostile to his Jewish faith, not mindful of the man’s origins or clothing or sta-tus or ability to repay. Isaiah, James, and Jesus in Mark’s Gospel all call us to look more deeply to find where the will of God needs to be done, and has been done, on earth as in heaven. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

DEBES VER MÁS ALLÁ DE LAS APARIENCIAS La frase “vestido de domingo” ha perdido gran parte de su significado en la sociedad actual. Algunos se lamentan de que la gente ya no se ponga elegante para asistir a la iglesia los domin-gos; otros consideran que es un síntoma saludable que nos vis-tamos tan informalmente cuando nos reunimos ante el Señor como en los demás lugares. Sin importar cuál sea nuestra opinión sobre este tema, Santiago seguramente nos reprendería. En ambos casos, seguimos centrándonos en las apariencias, creyendo que suponen una especie de posición privilegiada ante Dios. Es cierto, Santiago critica a la comunidad que favorece a los ricos y bien vestidos mientras condena al ostracismo a los que están pobremente vestidos, pero critica aún más a quienes hacen distinciones y toman decisiones en base a criterios que nada tienen que ver con el Reino de Dios. Puede que Santiago enfoque nuestra atención hacia el Reino de Dios que describe Isaías, en el cual la gente es curada y la tierra se hace fértil para dar fruto. Jesús hoy se enfoca en este Reino de Dios cuando cura a un gentil en una región hostil a su fe judía, sin tener en cuenta el origen, la vestimenta ni la condición social de este hombre, ni siquiera su habilidad para retribuirle la atención. Isaías, Santiago y Jesús en el Evangelio según san Marcos nos llaman a ir más allá de las apariencias para averiguar dónde se debe hacer y se ha hecho la voluntad de Dios, así en la tierra como en el cielo. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Saturday, September 8, 2018 - THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 9:00AM For Parishioners 6:00PM †Pablo Jorge Castillo By Parents Sunday, September 9, 2018 – TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00AM †Armando & Mandito Sanchez (A) By Maria G. Sanchez & Family 10:00AM †Francisco & Diamantina Calderon (A) By Niece & Family In Thanksgiving-Amanda & Bianca Ibarra (B) By Family †Ann L. Escamilla By Manuel G. Escamilla, Jr. All the Souls in Purgatory By Roberto J. Santos Family 12:00PM For Parishioners 5:00PM †Rodolfo Ochoa (A) By Estela Ochoa & Son Monday, September 10, 2018 - Weekday [23] 7:00AM All the Souls in Purgatory Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - Weekday [23] 7:00AM †Dora Saenz (A) By John R. Daves Family Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - Weekday [23]; The Most Holy Name of Mary 7:00AM All the Souls in Purgatory Jose Manuel Ponce (B) Por Familia Ponce 6:00PM †Francisca J. Martinez By Mr. & Mrs. J.J. Gomez Thursday, September 13, 2018 – St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 7:00AM †Edmundo Cavazos H. (A) By Family Friday, September 14, 2018 - The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 7:00AM All the Souls in Purgatory 9:00AM All the Souls in Purgatory Saturday, September 15, 2018 - Our Lady of Sorrows 6:00PM †Francisca J. Martinez (A) By Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Martinez Sunday, September 16, 2018 – TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00AM †Jessica Montemayor Blasco (A) By Family 10:00AM †Melinda Perez By Family 12:00PM †Rev. Father Dominic Do Huu Toan By Yen Khang Van All the Souls in Purgatory By Roberto J. Santos Family Jose Manuel Ponce Por Familia Ponce 5:00PM For Parishioners (B)=Birthday (A)=Anniversary

The Sanctuary Lamp will be burning this week in Loving Memory :

Francisco & Diamantina Calderon

BIRTHDAY WISHES . . . .and God’s many blessings to all those celebrating a birthday or anniversary this week.

Please contact the Parish Office at 722-1231 to add your name or the name of a family member in our birthday list.

Suzanne Schafer 09-Sep Amanda Ibarra 10-Sep Bianca Ibarra 10-Sep Rebecca L. Rendon 10-Sep Norma S. Gonzales 11-Sep Sebastian Lopez 12-Sep Jeremy O. Gonzalez 12-Sep Judy Paz-Rodriguez 12-Sep

Elvia G. Benavides 13-Sep Juan Manuel Meza 13-Sep Joaquin Rolando Perez13-Sep Leticia Sifuentes 13-Sep Gage Jones 14-Sep Amanda G. Lopez 14-Sep Alfonso E. Santos 15-Sep

Teodoro Aguero, Sr. A. Alarcon Baby Graciela Bernal Randy S. Blair Wayo Cavazos Alicia M. Charles David Charles Pamela M. Cortez Patsy Dees Easton Louie Deleza Erika M. Deleza William Dickinson James Dodson Jose Duarte Maria del Carmen Duarte

Angel Flores Cayetana Flores Christian Flores Doris Gallagher Jesus Gonzalez Ma. Yolanda Gonzalez Reagan Goodman Megan Gribble Yvonne Gribble Jessica Guardiola Baby Emiliano Ibarra Lidia S. Laurel Anthony Leija, Jr. Lawrence Link Gilberto Maldonado Nora McCain Dolores Ozuna Maria Przystasz Jose Luis Requejo

Rodolfo Requejo Baby Gabriel E. Rodriguez Liz Rodriguez Raymundo O. Salinas, Jr. Eduardo Alfonso Santos Baby Jose Alberto Serna Msgr. Stanley Sliwiak Jim Switzer Nora G. Urbach Adriana Valdéz Ana Laura Valdéz Francisco H. Valdéz Luz Maria Valdéz Mike Valdez Raymond S. York Zulie York Barbara Zepeda

P ray For. . .

Collection for the Weekend of: September 1 & 2, 2018 Envelopes $5,901.80 Loose 1,029.10

CCD 39.72 TOTAL $6,970.62 School Mass $533.94 Second Collection: Catholic University of America $1,526.07

Thank you for your continued support & generosity!

Catechists Commissioning Mass

Catechetical Sunday ● September 16th

All Catechists and aides are invited to attend Mass at 12:00Nn next Sunday, Sept. 16th for a special blessing as you initiate the new 2018-2019 Catechetical year.

Blessed Sacrament School Second Collection ● THIS WEEKEND

Thank you so much for your continued support!

A New Beginning. . . 2018-2019 Year Youth Group, Religious Education (CCD) & Adult Programs Youth Group. Will resume their weekly meetings on Wed., Sept. 12th

at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. First Holy Communion Classes. Begin on Sat., Sept., 15th at 10:30

a.m. in the parish hall. First Year Confirmation. Begins Wed., Sept. 12th at 6:00 p.m. in the

parish hall. Second Year Confirmation (Two groups). Begins Sun., Sept., 16th

9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. in the parish hall. Adult Sacramental Classes. Begin Sun., Sept. 16th at 11 a.m. in the

Parish Hall.

REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11TH 17TH ANNIVERSARY

Please join us in affirming peace in the world, and an America of peace on this anniversary of 9/11. God bless the United States of America.

Mandatory Meeting for ParentsMandatory Meeting for Parents

FIRST & SECOND YEAR OF CONFIRMATION STUDENTS Tuesday, September 11th at 7PM in the church

FIRST & SECOND YEAR OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION STUDENTS

Thursday, September 13th at 7PM in the church

RREUNIÓNEUNIÓN OOBLIGATORIABLIGATORIA PARAPARA LOSLOS PPADRESADRES DEDE FFAMILIAAMILIA

ESTUDIANTES DE PRIMER Y SEGUNDO AÑO DE CONFIRMACION martes, 11 de septiembre a las 7PM en la iglesia

ESTUDIANTES DE PRIMER Y SEGUNDO AÑO DE PRIMERA COMUNIÓN

jueves, 13 de septiembre a las 7PM en la iglesia

CUB SCOUTS AND BOY SCOUTS POPCORN SALE TODAY

Support our Blessed Sacrament Church/School Cub Scouts and Boy Scout this weekend after all the Masses. They will be selling popcorn after all Mass-

es. Prices begin at $10. Popcorn sales provide much needed financial support for uniforms, awards, pack/troop supplies and camping/activity fees. Recruitment for new scouts in Kinder to Middle School is ongoing. For more information call 235-3733.

. . . A NOTE FROM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #10939 THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Because of you. . .our parishioners, our school supply drive was of great success!

National Grandparents’ Day Today, Sunday, September 9th

"The world's best educators - grandparents."

R E L I G I O U S

E D U C A T I O N

CCD

ALTAR SOCIETY NEWS The next monthly meeting has been scheduled for Mon-day, September 10, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.