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 Deacon Dennis R. Garza, Permanent Deacon

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. Maria Teresa Hinojosa, President 286-2842 ADULT & CHILDREN’S CHOIR Mr. Manuel Ponce 722-1231 BROWNIE TROOP 9150 Mrs. Naomi Arredondo, Troop Leader 236-8672 CUBMASTER FOR PACK 192 Mr. George Valdez 645-0675 COMMUNION FOR HOMEBOUND Call the Parish Office 722-1231 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Mr. George P. Kazen, Scheduling 722-5347 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #10939 (Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 P.M.) G.K. Mr. Blas A. Martinez (956) 744-0867

FOURTH DEGREE K.C. ASSEMBLY (Meet 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. in the parish hall) Mr. Javier Martinez (956) 251-3720 LECTORS Mr. George P. Kazen, Scheduling 722-5347 PARISH COUNCIL Mr. George P. Kazen, President MEN’S FAITH SHARING Meet every Mon. at 7:00PM in the p. h. LADIES’ FAITH SHARING Meet every 1st & 3rd Tue. at 6:30PM in the p. h. QUINCEAÑERA COORDINATOR Mrs. Patsy Salinas 722-1231 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD) Mrs. Maria Teresa Hinojosa, Coordinator 286-2842 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

Saturday, September 9, 2017 - St. Peter Claver, Priest 6:00PM †Rev. Fr. Pasquale Lanese (A) By N. Lanese & Family Sunday, September 10, 2017 – TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00AM Todas las Animas del Purgatorio By Mr. & Mrs. Jose A. Gamboa 10:00AM Deacon Dennis Garza 1st Ordination Anniversary 12:00PM For Parishioners 5:00PM †Lucila “Chila” Treviño (B) By Family Amanda & Bianca Ibarra (B) By Family †Nicolas Navarrete (B) By Ponce Family

Monday, September 11, 2017 – Weekday [23] 7:00AM †Miss Dora Saenz (A) By Daves Family Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - Weekday [23]; The Most Holy Name of Mary 7:00AM Geremy Martinez-In Thanksgiving (B) By His Parents Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 7:00AM †Edmundo Cavazos H. By Esther C. Juarez 6:00PM †Maya Guerra By Rosalinda Guerra Thursday, September 14, 2017 – The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 7:00AM †Paula H. Peña By Elizondo Family Friday, September 15, 2017 - Our Lady of Sorrows 7:00AM †Dolores V. Garcia By Mr. & Mrs. Roberto G. Salinas 9:00AM †David C. Leyendecker (A) By Wife & Family Saturday, September 16, 2017 - St. Cornelius, Pope, and St. Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs 6:00PM †Pete Morales, III By Villarreal Family †Alberto Gonzalez By Daughters †Domingo I. Martinez (1st Ann.) By Wife & Family All Souls in Purgatory By Santos Family Sunday, September 17, 2017 – TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00AM †Jessica Jean Montemayor Blasco By Parents & Son 10:00AM †Melinda Perez (A) By Family 12:00PM †Pablo Jorge Castillo By Parents 5:00PM For Parishioners (B)=Birthday (A) Anniversary

Mass Intentions for the Week

OUR LADY OF FATIMA

The statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be displayed for veneration, Wednesday, September 13th in the church on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal. On this day, we can receive the grace of th e Plenary Indulgence.

PRAYER OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA

O My Jesus O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have the most need of your mercy.

AMEN.

NUESTRA SEÑORA DE FÁTIMA La estatua de nuestra Señora de Fátima se mostrará para la veneración, el miércoles, 13 de septiembre en la iglesia con motivo de el 100º aniversario de la aparición de la Santísima Vir-gen María en Fátima, Portugal. En este día, podemos recibir la gracia de la indulgencia plenaria.

ORACIÓN DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE FÁTIMA

OhmiJesus Oh mi Jesús, perdónanos nuestros pecados, sálvanos de los

fuegos del infierno, lleva todas las almas al cielo, especialmente aquellos que tienen la necesidad

de su misericordia. AMÉN.

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 10, 2017  

“If two of you agree on earth  about any-thing for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father.”

— Matthew 18:19

The Sanctuary Lamp

will be burning this week for: †Delia & Modesto Guerra

& Modesto A. Guerra

Our Lady of Guadalupe Candles will be burning this week

in Loving Memory of:

Domingo I. Martinez (A)

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Candles will be burning this week

in Loving Memory of: Margarito Guerra

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

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 Perez 13-Sep

Leticia Sifuentes 13-Sep Gage Jones 14-Sep Amanda G. Lopez 14-Sep Alfonso E. Santos 15-Sep Dr. Edgar Molina 16-Sep David Gamboa 16-Sep Rachel Link 16-Sep Ana Laura Valdez 16-Sep Gloria Arlene Muñoz 16-Sep Gloria S. Palacios 16-Sep

We especially pray every Wednesday after the evening Mass during the Novena of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Let us pray also for those whom God has called home recently. As we mourn their passing, let us rejoice at their birth to eternal life. Please Note: This list will be updated on September 30th and every 90 days thereafter. We ask that you contact the Parish Office at 722-1231 if you would like for the name of your family member to remain on the “Pray for the Sick” list.

Linda Araiza Berry Family Amelia Y. Cantu Pedro Cantu, Jr. Wayo Cavazos Alicia M. Charles Olivia Contreras Pamela M. Cortez Patsy Dees Lillian Dickinson William Dickinson Manuel E. Escamilla

Chayo Flores Christian Flores Florinda Garza Jesus Gonzalez Maria Yolanda Gonzalez Megan Gribble Rebecca Gutierrez Julia Herrera Baby Emiliano Ibarra Anthony Leija, Jr. Gilberto Maldonado Zonia Volpe Martinez Nora McCain Ambrose Morales, III Joesi M. Perez Maria Przystasz

Baby Gabriel E. Rodri-guez Laura V. Rodriguez Eduardo Alfonso Santos Baby Jose Alberto Serna Emilio C. Solis William J. Stewart Jim Switzer Adriana Valdéz Ana Laura Valdéz Francisco H. Valdéz Luz Maria Valdéz Frank Vidaurri Marcelo Villescas Raymond S. York Zulie York

P ray For. . .

Catechists

Commissioning Mass Catechetical Sunday ● September 17th

All Catechists and aides are invited to attend Mass at 12:00Nn next Sunday, Sept. 17th for a special blessing as you initiate the new 2017-2018 Catechetical year.

BLESSED SACRAMENT ACTS RETREAT FOR MEN

Holy Spirit Retreat Center, Laredo, TX

September 21 - 24, 2017

Director: Danny Treviño Co-Directors: Mario Aguero & Dimitri Garcia Registration forms are available at the Parish Office. For more infor-mation contact Gloria at the Parish Office at 722-1231.

Blesse d Sacrament Catholic u Collection for the Weekend of: September 2 & 3, 2017

Envelopes $6,405.10 Loose 1,205.06 School 441.93

CCD 32.00 TOTAL $8,084.09 Catholic Universities Collection $1,024.70 Second Collection: Victims of Hurricane Harvey $5,190.51 ¡Gracias por su continuo apoyo y generosidad!

Thank you for your continued support & generosity!

ALTAR SOCIETY NEWS

The next monthly meeting has been scheduled for Monday, September 11, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Hostesses will be Sylvia Bird, Rosina Martinez, Lydia de la Vina and Carmen de la Vina.

An open invitation is sent to all of our lady parishioners who are interested in serving in this very special ministry.

National Grandparents’ Day Today, Sunday, September 10th

"The world's best educators - grandparents." Thank you for your wisdom!

Following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued A Pastoral Message: Living With Faith and Hope After September 11. The message remains extremely relevant as we reflect on what happened that day. Visit www.usccb.org and search on "9/11" to re-read, reflect on, and pray with the bishops' state-ment, for only with God's help can we have the strength to forgive and the ability to live in hope in-stead of fear and hatred. usccb

Blessed Sacrament School Second Collection ● THIS WEEKEND

Thank you so much for your continued support!

A New Beginning. . . 2017-2018 Year Youth Group, Religious Education (CCD) & Adult Programs Youth Group. Will resume their weekly meetings on Wed., Sept.

13th at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. First Holy Communion Classes. Begin on Sat., Sept., 9th at 10:30

a.m. in the parish hall. First Year Confirmation. Begins Wed., Sept. 13th at 6:00 p.m. in

the parish hall. Second Year Confirmation (Two groups). Begins Sun., Sept., 10th

9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. in the parish hall. Adult Sacramental Classes. Begin Sun., Sept. 10th at 11 a.m. in

the Parish Hall.

16th Anniversary

T hank you. . .to all the volunteers including all those students from St. Augustine High School who so willingly gave of their time this

“Labor Day” weekend to help gather the goods that were collected for the victims of hurricane Harvey. To our generous parishioners with whose monetary donations, we will be sending a total of $5,190.51 in addition to a donation of $1,700 in HEB gift cards. May you and your families be blessed in abundance!

B S , S 16, 2017

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