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Blessings in Jesus, Fr. David R. Wagner, Pastor

Fr. Rafal A. Duda, Parochial Vicar

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 7, 2021

Rising very early before dawn, he left

and went off to a deserted place,

where he prayed. Simon and those

who were with him pursued him and

on finding him said, “Everyone is

looking for you.” He told them, “Let

us go on to the nearby villages that I

may preach there also. For this

purpose have I come.”

Mark 1: 35-38

MESSAGE FROM FR . DAVID

Truth in Advertising Part 2

The nature of goodness is that it cannot be contained or kept quiet. When we find something good, we tell other people about it. If nothing particularly good happened to you yesterday, do you tell people about it? It was just an average day. If someone asked what you did yesterday, you’d say, “nothing.” But suppose you got some kind of good news--you’d tell about it. We’ve all read a book and thought it was the best book ever. What did you do? You told someone, “this book is great!” Haven’t we all gone to a restaurant and thought it was great? We tell our friends, “you’ve gotta try this restaurant we found. The food there is so good.” Or your friend tells you he’s having back pain. And you tell him, “you should see my doctor.” Oh yeah, why? He’s the best. It’s the nature of goodness to tell about it when you find it. We all do it. Advertisers do it because they’re convinced that what they have to sell is good. We tell others about something good that we’ve found. Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, had been listening to John the Baptist. Andrew was also there when Jesus came around. John declared to everyone Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Andrew was one of the two disciples of John who, upon hearing this news turned and followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother and tell him, “we have found the Messiah”. Andrew had encountered such an overwhelming goodness in Jesus that he couldn’t keep it to himself. Evidently it didn’t take Andrew long to know how great a good he had met in Jesus. He knew it right away. It was immediately present and recognizable. Andrew didn’t come to his brother Simon Peter with an argument meant to persuade him to see things his way. He came to tell his brother about the goodness of Christ that he had come to know. He wanted his brother to know Jesus too. That is the essence of evangelism. It’s not about winning someone to your point of view. It’s not about persuasion. God’s nature is pure goodness, a goodness that flows from Him and spreads out into all His creation. God’s goodness transforms anything and anyone who comes to know and love Him truly. This is what Andrew did. This tops any book you’ve read, or restaurant you’ve gone to. That the Messiah has come, that Christ takes away your sins, that God loves you is the best thing you can know about. If you’ve found the Messiah as Andrew did, you can’t help but tell someone else. This is shows us what the Church is all about. The Church does in the world what Andrew did with his brother Simon Peter. The Church declares and proclaims to the world, “we’ve found the Messiah”. We’re not trying to sell you something. We’re not trying to get you to see things our way. We want you to know the same goodness we’ve found in Jesus Christ. Why would we ever want to withhold this goodness from anyone? That’s what it’s all about. Tell someone about the Lord Jesus Christ. Not necessarily about your religion, not necessarily about your church, or even your parish, at least not at first. Those things are mixtures of good and not-so-good. But Jesus is pure goodness. You can’t go wrong telling someone about Him. Amen.

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La Verdad en la Publicidad 2ª Parte La naturaleza de la bondad es que no puede ser contenida o callada. Cuando encontramos algo bueno, se lo contamos a otras personas. Si ayer no te pasó nada particularmente bueno, ¿se lo cuentas a la gente? Fue solo un día normal. Si alguien te pregunta qué hiciste ayer, dirías "nada". Pero supón que tienes buenas noticias, claro que las contarás. Todos leímos un libro y pensamos que era el mejor libro de todos los tiempos. ¿Qué hiciste? Le dijiste a alguien, "¡este libro es genial!" ¿No hemos ido todos a un restaurante y pensamos que era genial? Les decimos a nuestros amigos: "Debes probar este restaurante que encontramos. La comida allí es muy buena". O tu amigo te dice que tiene dolor de espalda. Y le dices: "Deberías ver a mi médico". Oh sí, ¿por qué? Él es el mejor. Es la naturaleza de la bondad contarlo cuando lo encuentras. Todos lo hacemos. Los anunciantes lo hacen porque están convencidos de que lo que tienen para vender es bueno. Les contamos a los demás algo bueno que hemos encontrado. Andrés, el hermano de Simón Pedro, había estado escuchando a Juan el Bautista. Andrés también estaba allí cuando Jesús vino. Juan declaró a todos que Jesús es el Cordero de Dios que quita el pecado del mundo. Andrés fue uno de los dos discípulos de Juan que, al escuchar esta noticia, se volvió y siguió a Jesús. Lo primero que hizo Andrés fue a buscar a su hermano y decirle “hemos encontrado al Mesías”. Andrés había encontrado una bondad tan contundente en Jesús que no podía guardárselo para sí mismo. Evidentemente, Andrés no tardó en saber cuán grande era el bien que había encontrado en Jesús. Lo supo de inmediato. Y sin demora estuvo presente y reconocible. Andrés no acudió a su hermano Simón Pedro con un argumento destinado a persuadirlo de que viera las cosas a su manera. Vino a contarle a su hermano acerca de la bondad de Cristo que había llegado a conocer. Quería que su hermano también conociera a Jesús. Esa es la esencia del evangelismo. No se trata de ganarle a alguien su punto de vista. No se trata de persuasión. La naturaleza de Dios es pura bondad, una bondad que fluye de Él y se extiende a toda Su creación. La bondad de Dios transforma cualquier cosa y cualquiera que llegue a conocerlo y amarlo de verdad. Esto es lo que hizo Andrés. Esto encabeza cualquier libro que haya leído o restaurante al que haya ido. Que el Mesías ha venido, que Cristo borra tus pecados, que Dios te ama es lo mejor que puedes saber. Si has encontrado al Mesías como lo hizo Andrés, no puedes evitar contárselo a otra persona. Esto nos muestra de qué se trata la Iglesia. La Iglesia hace en el mundo lo que Andrés hizo con su hermano Simón Pedro. La Iglesia declara y proclama al mundo, "hemos encontrado al Mesías". No estamos tratando de venderles algo. No estamos tratando de que veas las cosas a nuestra manera. Queremos que conozcas la misma bondad que hemos encontrado en Jesucristo. ¿Por qué querríamos retener esta bondad de alguien? Eso es todo lo que es. Cuéntale a alguien acerca del Señor Jesucristo. No necesariamente sobre tu religión, no necesariamente sobre tu Iglesia, o incluso tu Parroquia, al menos no al principio. Esas cosas son mezclas de lo bueno y lo no tan bueno. Pero Jesús es pura bondad. No puedes equivocarte al contarle a alguien sobre Él. Amén.

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SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Mass Schedule

Sunday, February 7, 2021– Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jb 7:1-4, 6-7, 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23, Mk 1:29-39(74) 7:45 am (Fr. Rafal) Blessed Rosalie Rendu

9:15 am (Fr. Rafal) †Jose Moreno/ Rufena Rueda Moreno

11:00 am (Fr. Rafal) People of the Parish

5:00 pm (Fr. Rafal) †Elba Beltran Monday, February 8, 2021-Saint Jerome Emiliani; Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin Gn 1:1-19, Mk 6:53-56 (329) 12:00 pm (Fr. Rafal) Mass offered for Bishop Mike Boulette Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Gn 1:20—2:4a, Mk 7:1-13 (330) 7:00 am (Fr. Rafal) †Jesus Torres Wednesday, February 10, 2021—Saint Scholastica, Virgin Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17, Mk 7:14-23 (331) 12:00 pm (Fr. Rafal) Mass offered for Matthew Andrews Thursday, February 11, 2021-Our Lady of Lourdes Gn 2:18-25, Mk 7:24-30 (332) 12:00 pm (Fr. Rafal) Mass offered for Bishop Mike Boulette Friday, February 12, 2021 Gn 3:1-8, Mk 7:31-37 (333) 8:00 am (Fr. Rafal) †Carmen & Rogelio Martinez Saturday, February 13, 2021-BVM Lv 13:1-2, 44-46, 1 Cor 10:31—11:1, Mk 1:40-45 (77) 5:00 pm (Fr. David) †Eleanor Murray Sunday, February 14, 2021-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lv 13:1-2, 44-46, 1 Cor 10:31—11:1, Mk 1:40-45 (77) 7:45 am (Fr. Rafal) †Jean Lidiak

9:15 am (Fr. Rafal) All Souls in Purgatory

11:00 am (Fr. David) †Maria Delgadillo 5:00 pm (Fr. David) People of the Parish

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, February 8, 2021—CURSILLOS/ULTREYA, 7:00 p.m. in the Social Center. All are Welcome! Lunes, 4 de enero 2021—CURSILLOS/ULTREYA a las 7:00 p.m. en el Centro Social. Todos Bienvenidos!

Tuesday, February 9, 2021—RCIA—6:00 p.m. in the Social Center.

Wednesday, February 9, 2021—INGLES TAMBÍEN, 5:00 p.m. in the Fireplace RM. ¡Todos Bienvenidos!

Saturday, January 9, 2021—Reconciliation 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Church. All are Welcome!

Wednesday, February 10, 2021—Good Shepherd, 5:00 p.m. in Kemper Hall Wednesday, February 10, 2021—EDGE, 5:30 p.m. in Kemper Hall Youth Room.

Thursday, February 11, 2021—M.O.S.T (Ministerio Oracion Santisima Trinidad), 7:00 p.m. in the Fireplace RM. Jueves, 11 de febrero—M.O.S.T. (Ministerio Oracion Santisima Trinidad), 7:00 p.m. en el cuarto de chimenea

Monday, February 8, 2021—BOY SCOUTS, 7:00pm in the Gymnasium.

PRAY THE ROSARY

Mass with Eucharistic Adoration is celebrated every first Thursday of the month in the Church. The next Mass will be Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.. All are Welcome!

“The fruit of love is service, which is compassion

in action.” Mother Teresa

Monday, February 8, 2021—GOOD SHEPHERD, 5:00 p.m. in Kemper Hall

POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY

Universal Intention – Violence against Women

“We pray for women who are victims of violence, that they may be protected by society and have their sufferings considered and heeded.”

Friday, February 12, 2021—DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET, 3:00 p.m. in the Church.

The Sanctuary Lamp for 2021 is available for your intention. Please come by the Pastoral Center or call the Parish Office to reserve your intention.

FIRST SATURDAY PRO-LIFE ROSARY

led by the Knights of Columbus

Saturday, March 4, 2021

at 4:15 p.m.

at Notre Dame Catholic Church Kerrville, Texas

Come and pray the rosary and satisfy the request of Our Lady of Fatima to honor Her Immaculate Heart and help bring about peace in the world and to

also pray for the end of abortion and the culture of death.

In the July 13, 1917 apparition at Fatima, Our Lady said, “I shall come to ask for...the Communion of Reparation on the first Saturdays.” She came expressly to request this devotion when she appeared to Sister Lucia on December 10, 1925, in Pontevedra, Spain, where she was preparing to start her religious life.

With the intention of making reparation to the Immaculate Heart for these five offenses, we are asked to: 1. Go to confession (Can be within 8 days before or after

the First Saturday). 2. Receive Holy Communion 3. Pray five decades of the Rosary 4. Keep Our Lady company for 15 minutes while

meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary.

Support the Church in Central and Eastern Europe

Many countries transitioning from the former communist regimes in Eastern Europe continue to be stricken by poverty. In Albania, a country that experienced a particularly harsh form of communism, many young women facing extreme poverty succumb to misleading promises of marriage or work opportunities, drop out of school, and travel abroad. Separated from their families, they often find themselves in the difficult circumstances of domestic violence or even forced prostitution. The Catholic Church of Albania, which is being restored after the fall of communism, is at the forefront of helping young women overcome these risks through tuition support, the arts, faith activities, and culinary workshops that prepare them for work that allows them to support themselves and to contribute to their family budgets.

With support from the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, the Laura Vicuña Center and the Rogationist Father’s high school has provided education, skills training, and brighter futures to 13 young women from the town of Tale. When you participate in the collection, you help to make education and life opportunities a reality for at-risk youth, such as the young women in Tale, and you provide a witness of the faith to a recovering region.

More information about the collection and the projects it supports can be found at www.usccb.org/ccee.

The collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe will be on Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

Apoye a la Iglesia en Europa Central y Oriental

Muchos países que están en transición por los antiguos regímenes comunistas en Europa Oriental continúan siendo afectados por la pobreza. En Albania, us país que vivió una forma particularmente dura del comunismo, muchas mujeres jóvenes que enfrentan una pobreza extrema, sucumben ante las falsas promesas de matrimonio o de oportunidades de trabajo, dejando de estudiar y viajando al extranjero. Al estar separadas de sus familias, a menudo se encuentran en unas penosas situaciones de violencia doméstica e, incluso, hasta se ven forzadas a prostituirse. La Iglesia Católica en Albania, la cual está siendo restaurada luego de la caída del comunismo, está a la vanguardia ayudando a estas jóvenes a superar esos riesgos, apoyándolas con la matrícula, con las artes, con actividades de fe y con talleres de cocina que las preparan para trabajar, lo cual les permite mantenerse ellas mismas y contribuir a su presupuesto familiar.

Con el apoyo de la Colecta para la Iglesia en Europa Central y Oriental, el Centro Laura Vícuña y la escuela secundaria de los Padres Rogacionistas, les ha brindado educación, capacitación en habilidades y mejores futuros a 13 mujeres jóvenes del pueblo de Tale. Cuando ustedes participan en la Colecta, están ayudando a hacer realidad la educación y las oportunidades de vida para jovencitas en riesgo como las jóvenes en Tale y, a la vez, ustedes están dando testimonios de fe a una región que aún está camino a la recuperación.

Pueden encontrar más información sobre la colecta y sobre los proyectos que ésta apoya en www.usccb.org/ccee

La coleccion para la Iglesia en Europa Central y Oriental sera el Miercoles de Ceniza, 17 de febrero 2021.

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CHURCH Envelopes/Checks $ 13,079.50 Currency/Coin 1,026.00 Capital Improvement 315.00

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Notre Dame School (2nd Collection) $ 2,974.00 St. Vincent de Paul 12.50 TOTAL $ 2,986.50 Jan. 25—31, 2021 On-line Giving Church $ 2,895.00 School 175.00

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