EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Thursday: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Holy Hour

Daily: St. Elias Chapel is open

for Adoration 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

CONFESSIONS ~ CONFESIONES

Tuesdays: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Saturdays: 4-5 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.

By appointment, call the parish office.

For spiritual direction, call the parish office.

VISITING THE SICK

Call the parish office.

LITTLE FLOWER PARISH OFFICE

824 Kentucky Ave, 78201

Tel. (210) 735-9126 - Fax (210) 735-1389

Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. & 1 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

www.littleflowerbasilica.org

STAFF

Executive Director: Susana Cantu

Business Manager: Laura Cole

Secretary: Cheyenne Cisneros

Book Keeper: Consuelo Salazar

Records: Sylvia DeHoyos

Development Director: Anna Migeon

CCD Director: Rita Beltran

Little Flower English Choir Director: Elaine Bir

Little Flower Children Choir & Organist: Thelma Montez

Spanish Choir: Itza Zentella

Maintenance: Tony Dominguez & Jorge Martinez

BAPTISMS ~ BAUTISMOS

English: 2nd Sunday of the month

Spanish: 3rd Sunday of the month

For more information call the office.

WEDDINGS ~ BODAS

At least six months prior to wedding date.

Call office for requirements before

your appointment with the pastor.

LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL

Principal: Jackie Castro

905 Kentucky Ave., San Antonio, TX 78201

Tel. (210) 732-9207 - Fax (210) 732-3214

www.littleflowercatholicschool.org

LITTLE FLOWER ORGANIZATIONS

Brown Scapular: Elia Cintron

Altar Society: Delores Cox

Holy Name Society: Ralph de la Rosa

St. Vincent de Paul: Homer Cadena

Lectio Divina: Lilia Barocio

EMHE & Lectors: Brenda Villarreal

MESC & Lectores: Carmen Leija

Stewardship: Colleen Ortegon

RCIA: Eloise Moran

RICA: Maria Luisa Villalon

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July 22, 2018 ~ 22 de Julio de 2018

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Decimosexto Domingo Ordinario

MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m. (Español),

12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 6 p.m. (Español)

Monday-Friday: 12 p.m., 6 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m., 5:30 p.m. (Vigil)

Daily: 7 a.m. (Carmelite Nuns: 6301 Culebra at St. Joseph Way)

EVENING PRAYER (VESPERS)

Saturday: 5 p.m.

Thursday: 6 p.m.

SPECIAL MASSES

Tuesday: 6 p.m. Carmelite Community Mass

1st Friday: 6 p.m. Mass for the Sick

BASILICA of the NATIONAL SHRINE of the LITTLE FLOWER

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Thérèse Parish Discalced Carmelite Fathers of San Antonio

Administration Office 824 Kentucky Ave, 78201

Tel. (210) 735-9126 ~ Fax (210) 735-1389 Established 1926

WELCOME

Desde el Monte Carmelo Los Carmelitas nacieron, hacia finales del siglo XII, de un grupo

indefinidos, no bien conocido de laicos, peregrinos y cruzados

que, cansados de la guerra o deseosos de aguardar la definitiva

venida del Señor que, según la mentalidad apocalíptica, tendría

lugar en Jerusalén, se retiraron a la montaña del Carmelo, donde

adoptaron el estilo de vida eremítico, en boga por aquel enton-

ces, como oposición y reforma al movimiento monástico. Estos

primeros Carmelitas se dedicaron a la oración y la meditación de

la Palabra de Dios.

Aquellos primeros carmelitas, antes de estructurarse en colegio,

lo que tendrá lugar con la Regla, eran ermitaños independientes,

por libre, que buscan la perfección a través de la soledad, en

donde tratar de luchar contra el diablo -el combate con el diablo,

propio de la espiritualidad del desierto- y contra todos los

enemigos del hombre verdaderamente cristianos, las pasiones.

Posteriormente.

En un segundo momento, entre 1206-1214, pidieron a Alberto

Avrogardo, patriarca de Jerusalén, residente en San Juan de Acre

que les diese una Regla, una formula de vida, por la que regirse, y

en la que define el ideal carmelitano como “vivir en obsequio de

Jesucristo, sirviéndole fielmente con corazón puro y buena con-

ciencia”.

La falta de seguridad en Tierra Santa provoca que, a partir de

1220, los Carmelitas comiencen su emigración hacia Europa esta-

bleciéndoos en Chipre, Sicilia, Francia, Inglaterra. En 1291, con la

caída de San Juan de Acre, se acaba con la presencia de los Car-

melitas en el Monte Carmelo.

La mitigación de la Regla, las adaptación de la misma a las nue-

vas exigencias de la vida religiosa, por parte de Inocencio IV,

1247, es el punto de partida de la adaptación de la Orden del

Carmen de sus orígenes eremíticos al esquema de vida mendi-

cante, al permitirse a los Carmelitas fundar sus conventos en las

ciudades y dedicarse a predicar y confesar al igual que los otros

Men­dicantes, aunque no será hasta el II Concilio de Lyón cuan-

do oficialmente sean considerados Mendicantes, al lado de los

Dominicos, Franciscanos, y Ermitaños de San Agus­tín.

Establecidos en Europa, y buscando señas de identidad con las

que poder ser reconocido por la gente, desarrollan la devoción al

profeta Elías, al que presenta en su doble vertiente, como proto-

tipo de del ermitaño dedicado por entero a la contemplación, y

por otra parte como modelo de vida mixta en cuanto conjuga la

acción y la contemplación.

Igualmente, desarrollan la piedad mariana que termina por iden-

tificarles como la Orden de la Virgen, siendo a partir del estable-

cimiento en Europa cuando se generaliza el título con el que ofi-

cialmente se conoce la Orden. Hermanos de la Bienaventurada

Virgen María del Monte Carmelo.

Aquellos carmelitas de los últimos tiempos medievales,

que pretendían vivir en obsequio de Jesucristo, se caracterizaron

por: La contemplación, fundamento de la vida y del apostolado

del carmelita, la oración, y con ella la meditación, el recogimiento

y el silencio, la ascesis, que implica la sobriedad de vida, la po-

breza que implica la vida humilde y de dependencia de los de-

más, el apostolado, tanto en sus iglesias como fuera de ellas.

WELCOME TO THE BASILICA! We are excited that you are here! Find more information

about upcoming events, special Masses, and more within our

bulletin or on our website at: www.littleflowerbasilica.org

If you are new and plan on calling the Basilica your home

parish, please register at the parish office or online through

our website!

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From Mount Carmel Carmelites came into existence towards the end of the 12th century from

an indefinite, not well-known group of lay people, pilgrims and crusaders

who, tired of war or desirous of waiting for the final coming of the Lord

which, according the apocalyptic mentality of the time, was to occur in

Jerusalem. They withdrew to the mountain of Carmel, where they em-

braced the hermit life style in vogue at the time, in opposition to and

reform of the monastic movement. These first Carmelites devoted them-

selves to prayer and meditation on the Word of God.

Before being structuring into a group, which would take place with the

Rule, these initial Carmelites were free, independent hermits, who looked

for perfection through solitude, in which they attempted to fight against

the devil – the combat with the devil, proper to desert spirituality – and

against the enemies of a truly Christian person: the passions.

Later on, in a second stage, between 1206-1214 they asked Albert

Avrogardo, Patriarch of Jerusalem who was living in St Jean d’Acre, to

give them a Rule, a formula for life, by which to govern themselves. This

Rule defines the Carmelite ideal as living “a life of allegiance to Jesus

Christ, pure in heart and steadfast in conscience”.

From 1220, the lack of security in the Holy Land caused the Carmelites to

begin their migration to Europe, establishing themselves in Cyprus, Sicily,

France and England. In 1291, with the fall of St Jean d’Acre, the Carmelites

were no longer present on Mount Carmel.

The mitigation of the Rule, adapting it to the new demands of religious

life by Pope Innocent IV in 1247, was the point of departure in adapting

the Carmelite Order from its hermit origins to a mendicant lifestyle, al-

lowing Carmelites to found their monasteries in cities and devote them-

selves to preaching and confessing like the other mendicants.

However, it was not until the 2nd Council of Lyons that they were offi-

cially considered as mendicants, together with the Dominicans, Francis-

cans and the Hermits of Saint Augustine.

Established in Europe, and looking for signs of identity by which people

could recognize them, they developed devotion to the prophet Elijah,

presenting him in his double aspect, as a prototype of the hermit dedi-

cated entirely to contemplation and, on the other hand, as a model of

mixed life bringing together action and contemplation.

At the same time, they developed devotion to Mary, which identified

them as the Order of the Virgin from the time they were established in

Europe, when the title by which the Order is official known became

widespread: The Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel.

From late medieval times, the Carmelites who wished to live in alle-

giance to Jesus Christ were characterized by: contemplation, the founda-

tion of Carmelite life and apostolate; prayer and together with it medita-

tion, recollection and silence; asceticism, which implies sobriety of life;

poverty, which implies dependence on others and a humble life; the

apostolate, both in their churches and outside them.

Historia del Carmelo Descalzo El Carmelo Descalzo reconoce como madre y fundadora a Santa Teresa,

y además con él nos encontramos con la única Orden que ha tenido por

fundadora a una mujer, y, a diferencia de la otras ordenes, con rama

masculina y femenina, ha sido la femenina, la que ha precedido a la

masculina. No vamos a entrar en la vieja polémica entre el carisma del

reformador y el carisma del fundador. En la Madre Teresa se dio, “querer

conservar la continuidad del Carmelo”, lo novedoso no es el pasado en

sí, sino el progreso, la mirada al futuro, lo que nos lleva a pensar que

Santa Teresa “quiso que naciese un nuevo estilo de vida religiosa”, y lo

hace siempre en fidelidad a la Iglesia.

Lo que acabamos de decir es una afirmación que pasará a las constitu-

ciones donde nos definimos como “una Orden antigua, que hermana la

fidelidad a la tradición espiritual del Carmelo con un afán de renovación

permanente”. Tradición y afán de renovación, dos actitudes legadas al

Carmelo Descalzo por su madre y fundadora Santa Teresa.

En el tiempo, siete años, que media entre la visión del infierno, lo que

motiva en Santa Teresa el deseo de vivir a mayor perfección, 1559, y la

visita del General de la Orden, P. Rubeo, a Ávila, 1566, se define el ideal

teresiano, donde al fin va a predominar lo fundacional sobre los refor-

mador, pues aunque hay en ella un entronque con lo anterior, una bús-

queda de la regla primitiva, un deseo de ir a las fuentes de lo carmeli-

tano, los “padres nuestros de donde venimos”, lo novedoso en ella es

“la voluntad de autodeterminación” a algo, que, vivido interiormente por

ella, va a ser transmitido al grupo o familia por ella iniciada.

En Santa Teresa hay un crecimiento que va desde su deseo de reformar-

se a ella, o de reformar su orden, lo que motiva la fundación de San José

de Ávila, 1562, a una preocupación eclesial, el de la unidad de la Iglesia,

la vieja cristiandad, y finalmente, la preocupación apostólica al descubrir

la misión, los nuevos espacios que se abren para la Iglesia en el América,

el nuevo mundo. El final de todo este proceso será el desarrollo funda-

cional que se desata y que llenará el resto de su vida, 1567-1582, y el

dar a luz a los frailes descalzos, lo que acontece con San Juan de la Cruz

y el P. Antonio de Jesús en Duruelo, 28 de noviembre de 1568, a los que

transmite no sólo su estilo de vida, sino también su pasión o preocupa-

ción por la Iglesia y por la salvación de las almas, su ideal apostólico y

misionero.

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History of Discalced Carmelites The Discalced Carmel acknowledges Saint Teresa as its mother and

foundress. It is the only Order which has a woman as its foundress and,

distinct from the other Orders which have male and female branches,

the nuns were established before the friars.

We are not going into the old discussion about the charism of the re-

former and the charism of the founder. Mother Teresa’s desire was “to

wish to preserve the continuity of Carmel”.

What is new is not the past in itself, but progress, looking to the future,

which leads us to think that Saint Teresa “wanted to give birth to a new

style of religious life”, and she does so always in fidelity to the Church.

What we have just said is an affirmation that was to pass into the Consti-

tutions where we define ourselves as “a renewed form of an ancient

Order which entails both fidelity to the spirit and traditions of Carmel

and a continual striving after renewal.” Tradition and desire for renewal

are two attitudes bequeathed to the Discalced Carmel by its mother and

foundress, Saint Teresa.

In 1599, Saint Teresa had a vision of hell which moved her to live in

greater perfection. In the seven years from then until Fr Rubeo, the Gen-

eral of the Order, paid a visit in 1566, the Teresian ideal was developing.

The notion of founding began to predominate over that of reforming.

There remained in her a connection with the past, a search for the primi-

tive rule, a desire to go to the sources of what it meant to be Carmelite,

“our parents from whom we come”. What was new in her was the

“personal desire to choose” something, which when lived interiorly by

her, would be transmitted to the group or family begun by her.

In Saint Teresa there was a growth which ranged from her desire to be

reformed in herself or reforming her Order, which motivated the foun-

dation of St Joseph’s in Avila in 1562, to an ecclesial preoccupation:

unity in the Church, the old Christianity and finally an apostolic preoccu-

pation to discover their mission, the new areas opening for the Church

in America, the New World.

The end result of this whole process was to be the development of the

idea of foundation that occupies and fills the rest of her life, 1567-1582,

and the birth of the discalced friars, which happened through St. John of

the Cross and Fr Antonio of Jesus in Duruelo, 28 November 1568. This

event carried on not only her style of life, but also her passion or con-

cern for the Church and for the salvation of souls, her apostolic and

missionary ideal.

Origen del Escapulario En el Medioevo muchos cristianos querían unirse a las Ordenes religiosas

fundadas entonces: Franciscanos, Dominicos, Agustinos, Carmelitas. Sur-

gió un laicado asociado a ellas mediante las Confraternidades. Las Orde-

nes religiosas trataron de dar a los laicos un signo de afiliación y de parti-

cipación en su espíritu y apostolado. Este signo estaba constituido por

una parte significativa del hábito: capa, cordón, escapulario. Entre los

Carmelitas se estableció el Escapulario, en forma reducida, como expre-

sión de pertenencia a la Orden y de compartir su devoción maria-

na. Actualmente el Escapulario de la Virgen del Carmen es un signo apro-

bado por la Iglesia y propuesto por la Orden Carmelitana como manifes-

tación del amor de María por nosotros y como expresión de confianza

filial por parte nuestra en Ella, cuya vida queremos imitar.

El "Escapulario" en su origen era un delantal que los monjes vestían sobre

el hábito religioso durante el trabajo manual. Con el tiempo asumió el

significado simbólico de querer llevar la cruz de cada día, como los ver-

daderos seguidores de Jesús. En algunas Ordenes religiosas, como el

Carmelo se convirtió en el signo de la decisión de vivir la vida como sier-

vos de Cristo y de María. El Escapulario simbolizó el vínculo especial de

los Carmelitas a María, Madre del Señor, expresando la confianza en su

materna protección y el deseo de seguir su ejemplo de donación a Cristo

y a los demás. Así se ha transformado en un signo Mariano por excelen-

cia.

El Escapulario, signo mariano

El Escapulario ahonda sus raíces en la larga historia de la Orden, donde

representa el compromiso de seguir a Cristo como María, modelo perfec-

to de todos los discípulos de Cristo. Este compromiso tiene su origen

lógico en el bautismo que nos transforma en hijos de Dios. La Virgen nos

enseña:

- A vivir abiertos a Dios y a su voluntad, manifestada en los acontecimien-

tos de la vida;

- A escuchar la voz (palabra) de Dios en la Biblia y en la vida, poniendo

después en práctica las exigencias de esta voz;

- A orar fielmente sintiendo a Dios presente en todos los acontecimien-

tos;

- A vivir cerca de nuestros hermanos y a ser solidarios con ellos en sus

necesidades;

- Compromete a vivir el ideal de esta familia religiosa, que es la amistad

íntima con Dios a través de la oración

- Pone delante el ejemplo delos santos y santas del Carmelo con quienes

se establece una relación familiar de hermanos y hermanas.

- Expresa la fe en el encuentro con Dios en la vida eterna por la interce-

sión de María y su protección.

EL ESCAPULARIO DEL CARMEN NO ES:

- Ni un objeto para una protección mágica (un amuleto)

- Ni una garantía automática de salvación

- Ni una dispensa para no vivir las exigencias de la vida cristiana, al revés!

EL ESCAPULARIO ES:

- Un signo "fuerte" aprobado por la Iglesia desde hace varios siglos, ya

que representa nuestro compromiso de seguir a Jesús como María:

- Abiertos a Dios y a su voluntad

- Guiados por la fe, por la esperanza y por el amor

- Cercanos al prójimo necesitado

- orando constantemente y descubriendo a Dios presente en todas las

circunstancias

- un signo que introduce en la familia del Carmelo

- un signo que alimenta la esperanza del encuentro con Dios en la vida

eterna bajo la protección de María Santísima.

A Sign of Mary One of the signs in the tradition of the Church from many centuries ago

is the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. It is a sign approved

by the Church and accepted by the Carmelite Order as an external sign of

love for Mary, of the trust her children have in her, and of commitment to

live like her.

The word scapular indicates a form of

clothing, which monks wore when

they were working. With the passage

of time, people began to give symbol-

ic meaning to it: the cross to be borne

every day as disciples and followers of

Christ. In some religious orders, such

as the Carmelites, the Scapular turned

into a sign of their way of life. The

Scapular came to symbolize the special dedication of Carmelites to Mary,

the Mother of God, and to express trust in her motherly protection as well

as the desire to be like her in her commitment to Christ and to others.

Thus it became a sign of Mary.

In the Middle Ages many Christians wanted to be associated with the

orders founded at that time: Franciscans, Dominicans, Augustinians, and

Carmelites. Groups of lay people began to emerge in associations such as

confraternities and sodalities.

All the religious orders wanted to give these lay people a sign of affilia-

tion and of participation in their spirit and apostolate. That sign was often

a part of their habit: a cloak, a cord, a scapular.

Among the Carmelites, the stage came when a smaller version of the

Scapular was accepted as the sign of belonging to the Order and an ex-

pression of its spirituality.

Value and Meaning

The Blessed Virgin teaches us:

- To be open to God, and to his will, shown to us in the events of our

lives;

- To Listen to the Word of God in the Bible and in life, to believe in it and

to put into practice its demands;

- To pray at all times, as a way of discovering the presence of God in all

that is happening around us;

- To be involved with people, being attentive to their needs.

The Scapular finds its roots in the tradition of the Order, which has seen

in it a sign of Mary’s motherly protection. It has therefore, a centuries old

spiritual meaning approved by Church.

- It stands for a commitment to follow Jesus, like Mary, the perfect model

of all the disciples of Christ. This commitment finds its origin in baptism

by which we become children of God.

- It leads us into the community of Carmel, a community of religious men

and women, which has existed in the Church for over eight centuries.

- It reminds us of the example of the saints of Carmel, with whom we

establish a close bond as brothers and sisters to one another.

It is an expression of our belief that we will meet God in eternal life, aided

by the intercession and prayers of Mary.

Rules and Rituals

- People are enrolled in the Scapular only once by a priest or authorized

person.

- The Scapular can be replaced afterwards by a medal, which has on one

side the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and on the other, the image

of Mary.

The Carmelite Scapular is not:

- a magical charm to protect you

- an automatic guarantee of salvation

- an excuse for not living up to the demands of the Christian life

It is a sign:

which has been approved by the Church for over seven centuries;

which stands for the decision to

follow Jesus like Mary:

be open to God and to his will

be guided by faith, hope, and love

to pray at all times to discover God present in all that happens around us.

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We have a problem! Can you help solve it?

You may have noticed something going wrong at church, but may not have understood the cause. For

some time, the AC units in the sacristy and altar areas of the church haven’t been functioning. The loss of

function in these areas impacts the performance of the main units: the system can’t regulate itself. As

the main units struggle to compensate for the overheating in the front of the church, out in the pews

you may be freezing while the priests are roasting in their vestments behind the altar rail.

Five years ago the heater units went out in the Basilica. We asked for donations, and many of you re-

sponded generously, coming together to raise over $50,000 to replace the units.

This time, it’s a much smaller amount that we need to replace the two smaller units that serve the front

of the church, about $15,000. A generous anonymous parishioner issued a challenge for the parish with

a donation of $2,000. He believes that at least 13 other families in the parish are able to contribute

$1,000 or at least 26 families could contribute $500 each to meet this goal.

On Monday, another anonymous parishioner came in and presented a check for $10,000 toward this

goal! We are moving forward with ordering the units, and count on YOU to take us to the finish line. We

now need just $2,000.

If you’d like to respond to this challenge, please mark your special gifts “AC.” Donations can be made

on the Basilica website, in the offerings, or mailed to the church admin office.

$ 20,000

$ 15,000

$ 10,000

$ 5,000

Little Flower School

At Little Flower School, we assist the church in its mission

of developing committed Catholic Christians.

Little Flower Catholic School is now enrolling students

PK3-8th grade for the new school year! Visit their website

or call the office for more information and details:

(210) 732-9207

www.littleflowercatholicschool.org

“Doing the ordinary things,

extraordinarily well.”

- St. Therese of Lisieux

Altar Society News

We hope your Summer is blessed!

It is almost time for the Executive Board meeting! All officers

and committee chairpersons are expected to attend this im-

portant meeting on Sunday, July 22, at 9:15 a.m. We will meet

at the Parish Office, 824 Kentucky Ave. If you are unable to

attend, yet would like to offer ideas or suggestions for our

Board Members, please call the president, Delores Cox at (210)

735-9450 or email her at ddcoxolmc3@att.net.

Our first meeting for the year 2018-2019 is scheduled

for Sunday, Aug. 26, at 9:15 a.m. at the Parish Office. A remind-

er will be sent next month. New members always welcome!

Benefit Concert with Fr. Ray Kelly

Save the date! Sept. 29 at 6 p.m.

Fr. Ray Kelly is a 64-year-old parish

priest from Ireland who loves to

sing. He became an internet

star overnight in 2014 when an am-

ateur video of him singing his own

version of Leonard Cohen’s iconic

song “Hallelujah” to a young couple

he was marrying was posted on

YouTube. The video has since

reached over 61 million views. He

went on to record a couple of CDs

and this spring he appeared on

“Britain’s Got Talent.” The priest at a Toledo, OH, church

where Fr. Kelly sang last year told us that Fr. Kelly put on a

superb concert and that it was ten times better than seeing

him on the internet. Fr. Kelly will give a concert here at the

Basilica on Saturday, Sept. 29, to benefit the restoration

project. Please plan to attend, mark your calendars, and

help us spread the word!

Music For the Soul

“Music for the Soul” explores the evolution of music from negro

spirituals to gospel, blues, R&B, soul, funk, and contemporary

gospel. The Josephine Theatre is designated as an official Tri-

centennial Community Partner.

Join us on Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30

p.m. July 20 –Aug. 5 & Aug. 17– Aug. 26.

Tickets: $20 Adults $18 Seniors & Military

$15 Students $10 Children 12 & under

Group rates available.

The Josephine Theatre: 339 W. Josephine St.

Call (210) 284-7869 for reservations.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Project Cool

Attention Seniors 60+ BEAT THE HEAT!

FREE box fans to seniors to prevent heat-

related illness. Pick up your FREE box fan

between June 1–Sept. 30 at Guadalupe

Community Center, 1801 W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd.

Questions? Call (210) 226-6178

*Bring valid photo identification*

National NFP Awareness Week

JULY 22 -28

“Generations of Love”

Humanae Vitae (1968-2018)

Celebrate God's Gift of Mar-

ried Love! "Celebrate and

reverence God's vision of

human sexuality."

Natural Family Planning Awareness Week is a national educa-

tional campaign. The Natural Family Planning Program of the

USCCB develops a poster each year with basic supportive mate-

rials. It is the individual dioceses however, that offer a variety of

educational formats in the local church to focus attention on

Natural Family Planning methods and Church teachings which

support their use in marriage.

The dates of Natural Family Planning Awareness Week highlight

the anniversary of the papal encyclical Humanae Vitae (July 25)

which articulates Catholic beliefs about human sexuality, conju-

gal love and responsible parenthood. The dates also mark the

feast of Saints Joachim and Anne (July 26), the parents of the

Blessed Mother.

Discalced Carmelite Friars

Pastor & Rector:

Rev. Luis Gerardo Belmonte-Luna, OCD

Community:

Fr. Marion Bui, OCD, Fr. Henry Bordeaux, OCD,

Fr. Luis Joaquin Castañeda, OCD, Fr. Bonaventure Sauer,

OCD, and Fr. Emmanuel Nnadozie, OCD

Mass Intentions

Would you like a Mass to be said for yourself or a loved one?

Mass intentions may be arranged at the parish office. Donation is

$10 per Mass, and one intention per Mass. Call or visit the parish

office to schedule your Mass!

Sunday, July 22: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary

Time

8 a.m. For the Living & Deceased Members of the

Secular Order

10 a.m. Juan Pablo Valle

12 p.m. Little Flower Mass Association

2 p.m. Marisa & Luigi Russo

6 p.m. For Our Parishioners

Monday, July 23: Weekday [16]

12 p.m. + George & + Thelma Menne & Family

6 p.m. Vina Warren

Tuesday, July 24: Weekday [16]

12 p.m. + Horacio Guerra Sr.

6 p.m. + Irma Avalos

Wednesday, July 25: St. James, Apostle

12 p.m. Nicole Bañuelos Birthday

6 p.m. + Maria Garcia

Thursday, July 26: St. Joachim & St. Anne

12 p.m. + Francisco Martinez

6 p.m. + Gabriel Garcia

Friday, July 27: Weekday [16]

12 p.m. + Herlinda Garcia

6 p.m. Enedelia Mata

Saturday, July 28: Blessed Virgin Mary/

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time [VIGIL]

8 a.m. + Rodolfo Ruiz

5:30 p.m. Darcy Richardson for health

Basilica Donations Second Collection:

Church Maintenance Fund

The church maintenance fund provides for the regular

maintenance and housekeeping of the Basilica. It includes

repairs and maintenance of equipment, furniture, sound sys-

tem, music equipment, lighting, and grounds keeping.

July 29: Church Maintenance Fund

Weekly Collection: July 15

First Collection: $ 6,419.50

St. Vincent de Paul: $ 1,285.70

Candles: $ 210.00

Other: $ 167.00

Online Giving: $ 1,088.00

Total $ 9,170.20

Total online givers: 103

Thank you for your support!

Try online giving, a quick and secure way to support the Basil-

ica at: http://giving.parishsoft.com/littleflowerbasilica

Lord, hear our prayers…

The following family, friends and members of Little Flower

Parish need your prayers. Contact the parish office to have

names added to the prayer list.

Sylvia Gutierrez

Sandra Hage

Hector Vallejo

Susan Richter

Homer & Annie Cadena

Juan Pablo Valle

Mateo & Annie Casillas

Dorothy Vasquez

Deacon James Garza

Imelda Dorado

Cielo Salinas Sanchez

Homer & Maria Idalia Gaytan

Gracie Bernal

Soledad Contreras

James E. Gillette

Gim & Elizabeth Ng

George Zentella, Jr.

Alice & Carrol Hendrix

Mary Bustos

Richard Joseph Corbett

Deborah Vara

Kay Shaw

Michelle Guillen

Nadia Guillen

Austin Atiee

Lucy Phalen

Antonio Zepeda

Nancy & Felix Hernandez

Mauro C. Martinez

Jose Angel Alfaro Jr.

Michael Garcia

Juanita Gutierrez

Maricela Gauna

Stephanie Aramio

Salazar Family

Gina Gonzalez

Laiche Family

Marcy Vega

Marie Tillman

Roger Acosta

Gloria Sosa

Antonia E. Reyes

Antonio Zepeda

Josefina M. Carrera

Cesaer Aguilar

Roberto Luciano

GENERAL INFORMATION