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Our Devotions

Adoration, Rosary &

Novena: 5:00-6:00 PM M-F

Holy Spirit: Mondays

Divine Mercy/Holy Hour for

Vocation: Tuesday

Perpetual Help Novena:

Wednesdays

St. Jude Novena:

Thursdays

Santo Niño Novena: Fridays

Sacred Heart: 1st Fridays

First Saturday of the

month:

2000 Hail Mary Devotion,

from 9:00 AM

Divine Mercy Devotion:

Sunday 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Parish Office/Business Hours:

Monday thru Friday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

12 noon – 1:00 PM: Lunch Break

Schedule of Masses and other Services

Sundays: 8:00 and 10:00

AM, and 12 noon Bilingual Mass (English & hymns in

Filipino)

Saturdays: 6:00 PM (Spanish Mass) Daily Holy Eucharist:

M-F 6:00 PM

Confession: Mon-Sat 5:00 – 6:00 PM

Baptism: By appointment & Seminars is necessary

Confirmation:

11th to 12th grade Marriage: Please meet

with the Pastor six months in advance.

Counseling: By Appointment

Funeral: Please contact the Parish office before making

arrangements outside

OUR SERVANTS

ADMINISTRATION

Pastor – Rev. Fr. Arnold Ibarra, PhD Deacon - Arsenio Reyes

Office Volunteers: Martha Ponce, Francis Paiz, Annie Spencer,

Dora Mendez, Alicia Anaya

Business Coordinator – Rose Nolasco Sacramental Records – Dr. Connie

Nepomuceno Safe Environment - Monette Reyes

Photographer – Henry Mendez Webmaster – Ed Candelaria

Property Manager – Robert Mendez

PASTORAL COUNCIL (2015-2018)

Chairperson: Regina Pino Vice Chair: Rene Jaceldo

Secretaries: Josie McCallister & Vicky Ortiz

Members:, Rene Jaceldo, Robert Mendez,

Irene Roberson, Nena Connor,

Alvaro Suarez, Raine Virginio, Armi Wallace, Bill Wolff & Patrick Wyrwich

FINANCE COUNCIL

Chairperson: Michael Roberson

(2015-2020) Members – Belma dela Cruz, Dr. Concepcion Nepomuceno

STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL

Chairperson: Jim Irwin Members: Regina Pino, Michael Roberson,

Belma dela Cruz, Suzette Saunders Dr Concepcion Nepomuceno

MINISTRIES

WORSHIP

Acolytes: Vicky Ortiz

Dévotion: Dr. Connie Nepomuceno Hospitality: TBD Lectors: Jill Lewis

Adult Choir: Helen Ona Youth Choir: Noel Casino Sacristan: Rita Cordova

Director of Altar Servers: Russel Cantu Wedding/Quincenera Coordinator:

Alicia Anaya & Annie Spencer

EVANGELIZATION

Religious Education Coordinator: Jet Licon

RCIA : Deacon Jun Reyes, Doris Garza, & Dr.

Connie

Family Life Apostolate: TBD

Guadalupana: TBD

ACTS and Vocation/Director of Liturgy: Deacon

Jun Reyes

Youth: Russell & Bernadette Cantu

SERVICE

Filipino Traditions: Pura Frierson Nutrition: Alma de Paz

Knights of Columbus : Grand Knight Sean Flatley

Social Concerns : Joanne Jaceldo Stephen Ministry: Jill Lewis

Bill Lenhart Ministry: Charles Jordan

Santo Niño de Cebu Catholic

Church

Address: 5655 Rigsby Avenue,

San Antonio, Texas 78222 Phone: (210) 648-1705 Fax: (210) 648-5365

E-mail: santo.nino.sa@gmail.com

1. La oficina estará cerrada el lunes 16 de enero en

celebración del dia de Martin Luther King jr. La misa de 5

pm. será celebrada como de costumbre

2. El equipo medico mobil estará aquí a la entrada de la

parroquia para hacer exámenes medicos de ultrasonido

esto será el jueves enero 26. Un representante estará el 21

y 22 de enero después de las misas para orientación y pre

-registracion

3. Copias de su boletín semanal puede ser bajado de la

página de internet www.stonino.org/bulletins.

ANNOUNCEMENT

ANUNCIOS

1. January 16, 2017—Office is close in observance of Martin Luther King Day, but there will be a 6:00 pm mass.

2. January 26, 2017 (Thursday) - Stroke Scan Mobile Med Team will do the ultrasound scanning. Registration is on Jan. 21 & 22, 2016 at the Santo Nino Church. Call 1-866-935-7226 for pre-registration.

3. Copies of your weekly bulletin can be downloaded in internet at www.stonino.org/bulletins.

4. Please claim your 2016 Parish Directory at the Parish office.

A blacksmith had a little dog, which used to

sleep when his master was at work, but was

very wide awake indeed when it was time for meals.

One day his master pretended to be disguised at this,

and when he had thrown him a bone as usual, he

said, “What on earth is the good of a lazy cur like

you? When I am hammering away at my anvil, you

just curl up and go to sleep; but no sooner do I stop

for a mouthful of food than you wake up and wag

your tail to be fed.”

The Blacksmith and his dog

Those who will not work

deserve to starve

AESOP’S FABLES

Today’s Reflection

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time January 15, 2017

Today’s Gospel JN 1:29-34

John the Baptist’s Testimony to Jesus.

Merciful God,

You call us to be your

disciples to proclaim the

Good News to all we

meet.

You sent us your Holy

Spirit to guide us as we

carry out your sacred

work.

Help us to respond to

your people in need

through the Archbishop’s

Appeal,

Use our ready hearts and

our willing hands to show

them the face of your Son

Jesus. Unite us as one in

mind and heart as we

work together to build

your kingdom.

Bless us as shepherds of

your good will and fill us

with your Spirit’s gifts.

Help us to remember

that, like Peter and

Andrew, James, John,

Mary Magdalen, and like

the mother of your Son

Jesus,

we too are called to be

your Disciples, Sent by

the Spirit! Amen.

Today’s second collection

January 15, 2017 is for the

Capital Project: Religious Education Classroom Building

Thank you!

Santo Niño de Cebu Catholic Church 5655 Rigsby Avenue, San Antonio TX, 78222 (210)648-1705 (210)648- 5365 santo.nino.sa@gmail.com www.stonino.org

J ohn the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward

him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God,

who takes away the sin of the world. He is the

one of whom I said, 'A man is coming after me

who ranks ahead of me because he existed

before me.' I did not know him, but the reason

why I came baptizing with water was that he

might be made known to Israel." John testified

further, saying, "I saw the Spirit come down like a

dove from heaven and remain upon him. I did not

know him, but the one who sent me to baptize

with water told me, 'On whomever you see the

Spirit come down and remain, he is the one who

will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' Now I have seen

and testified that he is the Son of God."

HOW TO FIND HEALING

IN THE CATHOLIC MASS

I n every Mass, we hear the

presiding priest say the

words of John the Baptist

that are quoted in this Sunday's

Gospel message: "Behold, the

Lamb of God, who takes away

the sin of the world." To which

we reply: "Lord, I am not

worthy … but say the word and

my soul shall be healed."

This healing began at the

beginning of Mass in the

Penitential Rite if we had a

sincere attitude of repentance.

With this healing, we receive

Jesus in all of his humanity and

divinity. With this healing, we

leave church ready to be like

John the Baptist, testifying by

word and by the way we live

that "now I have seen that Jesus

is the Son of God."

Is Mass that kind of experience

for you?

All parts of the Mass contribute

to this. Jesus is present in the

community as we unite in song.

Jesus is present in the

Penitential Rite, listening to our

sincerity. Jesus is present in the

Liturgy of the Word: the Word

read and the Word broken open

like bread to nourish our

spiritual growth, and when the

homily is poor or absent, his

Spirit preaches to us privately

(straying thoughts are often an

action of God). And Jesus is

present in all the prayers: the

ones we offer and those of the

clergy.

(Continued on page 2)

Our Mission:

The Santo Niño Catholic Church is a faith community where all are welcome to celebrate Catholic beliefs embellished by the best Philippine traditions. It is a dynamic parish responding to the spiritual needs of the community to fulfill its evangelical mission and to realize Christ’s call of making disciples of all nations. (Parish Pastoral Council, 21 April 2001)

Prayer Corner

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Second Sunday of Ordinary Time January 15, 2017

All of Mass is meant to

transform us, prepare us, and

send us out from church as

witnesses of the true presence

of Christ in our world.

Like John the Baptist, we can

say: "I did not know him." In

other words: "I saw only bread

and wine" and "I was sinful and

didn't realize the damage I had

done" and "I was wounded and

did not know how to be

healed."

And like John we can add:

"Now I have seen and testified

that he is the Son of God. The

Holy Spirit revealed to me the

presence of my Savior in the

Eucharist. The Holy Spirit

gently exposed my sinfulness

and gave me help in

overcoming them. The Holy

Spirit leads me to the resources

that are healing my wounds."

Questions for Personal

Reflection:

What is the experience of Mass

like for you? If you could attend

Mass daily, would you? If not,

why not? If it's a scheduling

problem, will you ask Jesus to

change your schedule? If it's a

priority problem, will you ask

the Holy Spirit to increase in

you a desire to sit in the true

Eucharistic presence of your

Savior?

Questions for Community

Faith Sharing:

Describe a time when you

became more aware of Jesus in

the Mass. Prior to this

development, what distracted

you from noticing his presence?

What changed? Why? How?

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( Today’s Reflection continued from

page 1) STEWARDSHIP (Collection)

REPORT AND ATTENDANCE

Collection Last Sunday, January 8, 2017:

First Collection…………………..…………………………...$ 5,863.92

2nd Collection: Cap: RE classroom project……………...00.00

Attendance:…………………………...……..………………………….639

Summary of Income and Expense from July—Dec. 31, 2016

For the current Fiscal Year

Total Income General & Administrative…………….$20,266.31

Total Expense General & Administrative……………$11,828.05

Net Income (Income— Expense)……………………… $ 8,436.26

“Thank you for your goodwill and generosity.”

T he 2017 Archbishop’s

Appeal Campaign has

begun. The theme for this

year is Disciples, Sent by the Spirit. The Archdiocese

Archbishop’s Appeal goal

is $4,500,000. Our parish

Appeal goal is $ 6,669.00 .

This week you will receive

a letter from Archbishop

Gustavo requesting your

participation in the 2017

Archbishop’s Appeal.

Please respond to his

request by praying how you and your family can

provide a gift to this year’s

Appeal. Your gift to the

Appeal will provide

housing and basic

necessities for the

homeless, education and

spiritual formation for

seminarians and deacons,

and evangelization and

education initiatives for

youth, young adults, and

families in our

archdiocese. Your

generous gift to the Appeal

can be made by filling out

the pledge card send to

your home or here at the

parish. Once completed,

place your Appeal pledge

card in the offertory during

Mass. Gifts can also be

made online

at www.archsa.org/

archbishops-appeal or over

the phone with the Appeal

Office at 210-734-1604.

Thank you for your

generosity.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio Campus Ministry Office invites

you to join in Social for College Students in San Antonio!

Date: Friday, February 10

Time : 7:00 pm

Place : St. Anthony Catholic Student Center @ UTSA

(14523 Roadrunner Way)

Burgers and hotdogs, music and games and s’more! All college

students are invited, so join and bring your friends!

For organizational purposes please RSVP or contact Florencia

Silva, Director for Campus Ministry florencia.silva@archsa.org or

(210)528-8892.

Your word is a lamp to my feet

and a light to my path. Psalm

119:105

DAILY READINGS (Jan. 16—Jan 22, 2017)

DAY READING/S GOSPEL

MON 1st—HEB5:1-10 MK 2:18-22

TUE 1st—HEB 6:10-20 MK 2:23-28

WED 1st—HEB 7:1-3, 15-17 MK 3:1-6

THU 1st—HEB 7:25—8:6 MK 3:7-12

FRI 1st—HEB 8:6-13 MK 3:13-19

SAT 1st—HEB 9:2-3, 11-14 MK 3:20-21

SUNDAY 1/22/2017

1st—IS 8:23—9:3 2ND—1 COR 1:10-13, 17

MT 4:12-23 or

MT 4:12-17

Mass Intentions

Sat.—6:30 PM: 1. for the souls of all faithful departed; 2. for the health recovery of Lupita Perez, Frances Paiz, Sr. Lolita , Sr. Carmen, Maria and Luiz Davila, and Manny Portillo.

Sun.—8:00 AM: 1. for the recovery of Dancie Grace Vieyra and Helen Daly; 2. for the special intentions of Robert/Nel Mendez; 3. for thanksgiving birthday of Stacey Lopes.

Sun.— 10:00 AM: 1. For the soul of †Dina Sorio and all the intentions of the 2000 Hail Mary’s Devotion; 2. for the health of Rosario Medina and Adelina Soriano; 3. for the soul of †Felisa Torralba; 4. for the intention of the Keller Family.

Sun. 12:00 Noon: 1. for the souls of †Eugenio and Rosalia Cabahug, Felimon and Jean Snyder, Josefa Flores and Vicente Flores Sr.; 2. for the recovery and health of Victor Sanchez and Snyder Family; 3. for thanksgiving birthday of Laura/Nellie Atamosa, Alan Nepomuceno, and Mely Luevano.

DAILY MASS INTENTIONS:

For the Week From January 16—20, 2017

1. In thanksgiving for all the blessings in our lives, especially our families, friends, and community, we pray to the Lord:

2. For those who have died and for all our needs and intentions, we pray to the Lord:

3. For those who are sick and recovering from illness, that they would experience the healing power of Christ’s love, we pray to the Lord:

4. For the increase of vocation to Holy Priesthood and other vocations, we pray to the Lord:

5. For the end of abortions and peace in the world, we pray to the Lord:

6. For the personal intentions of the Santo Nino Parish Ministers and volunteers, we pray to the Lord:

Lord Hear our prayers.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COLLECTION AND FUNDRAISING

REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 28, 2016

Total Collected for R.E.

classroom project

$ 20,251.52

$ 139,748.48 The road to take.

Religious

Education

Projected Cost

$ 160,000.

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time January 15, 2017

Note: The project cost is subject to change depending on the

Construction cost and material cost of the project.