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Holy Name Catholic Church 3814 Nash Boulevard, San Antonio Texas 78223
Website: www.holynameusa.org, Phone (210) 333-5020
Theme: “A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, ‘If you wish, you can make me clean’” (Gospel).
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) February 11, 2018
Carl Heinrich Bloch, Christ Healing (detail)
Capital Campaign
2018-2021
Holy Name Parish
Goal: $514,000.00
Ash Wednesday
Mass Times: 8:30am,
12pm, 5pm & 7pm Adoration: 1:30 –4 pm
Volunteers are needed
in the following areas:
Capital Campaign
2018-2021, 2018
Parish Festival, and
Stewardship Council
Holy Name
Parish Family
Festival will be
April 22, 2018
2018 Limited Raffle
Sponsored by CYO
Ministry
Raffle Tickets are
now available
@$100 each
Virgen de
Guadalupe
Memorial Bricks are
still available
Pastor: Rev. Martin F. Parayno (Office) 333-5020 (ext. 5106)
Email: [email protected]
Anointing: 367-4231
Priest in Residence: Rev. Kennedy Nyumba 769-7559
Deacons: Reynaldo Hinojosa, Sr. [email protected]
Larry Lindsey [email protected]
Daniel Kearns Roberto Ruiz Director of Ministries: Joe Lopez 333-5020 (ext. 5102)
Email: [email protected]
Parish Special Project: David Torres Website Administrator: Pedro Ybarra Email: [email protected] Assistant D.R.E.: Irma Bickel (Office) 333-5020 (ext. 5110) Email: [email protected]
Office Manager: Allan Ford Email: [email protected] (Office) 333-5020 Bookkeeper: Daryl Ang (Office) 333-5020 (ext.5103)
Email: [email protected] Pay-com & Compliance Administrator: Diane Calimlim Sacristan: Will Villanova Assistant: John Honesto Mary Ellen Hinojosa, John Nava, Diane Calimlim Nancy Lindsey, John Hogg
Secretaries: Minerva Reyna (Office) 333-5020 (ext. 5101)
Email: [email protected]
Anna Alvarez (Office) 333-5020 (ext. 5104)
Email: [email protected]
Activity Center Event Coor. : Glenda Lopez 897-1980 Email: [email protected] Maintenance Facilities: Paco Monzon Legal Adviser: James Porter, J.D. Safety Coordinator (OVASE): Bee Bee Rodriguez
Pastoral Council Chairperson: Ed Hernandez
Vice Chairperson: Raquel Clark Secretary: Lorraine Pruski Members: David Pedraza Yvonne Rodriguez Nicole Hoyte Brooke Pawelek Diana Puga Sal Segura John Winfield Ray Miles
Parish Finance Council Chairperson: Gary Mullhollen
Secretary: Joanne Torres MEMBERS:
Joe Lopez James Porter Manuel Caballero
Capital Campaign Committee Joe Lopez
Holy Name Catholic School Pre-K thru 8th
Principal: Jennifer Tiller 333-7356
Secretary: Judy Sumner
School Council
President: Stephen P. FitzSimon Vice-President: Lucy M. Cruz Secretary: Liz Trainor
MEMBERS:
Rudy Nino Rosie Ramirez Mark Delgado Glen Gonzales Manuel Vera P.T.C. President: Anna Araatia
Alumni Association: Lisa Cross 363-0752
Administration
ACTS Core David Salinas 364-6048 Adoration Mary Jane Martinez 445-5057 Altar Server Ministry Cecilia Ramirez 326-6902 Altar Server Ministry Assistant Gina Rios 393-0585 Altar Society Sandra Guerra 378-5951 Bereavement Ministry Laura Garcia 269-0284 Catholic Education Ministry TBA Charismatic Prayer Group Ray Miles 633-3462 C.Y.O. Alison Carrasco 843-3136 Divine Mercy Cenacle Angelo Bustamante 687-9806 Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Louis & Gina Rios 573-5870 Extra Ministers of the Eucharist to the Sick & Homebound Mary Shisk 333-6760 Family Ministry John & Katherine Baxter (714)322-9215 First Friday/Saturday Devotion; Alden Lim 296-5505 Healing Ministry Ray & Nancy Miles 633-3462 Hospitality Alex Zapata 333-8319 Knights of Columbus #8789 Ernest Pena 213-6086 Lectors Miguel Puga 854-4096 Legion of Mary Beverly Zulaica 333-7654 Liturgy Coordinator Deacon Larry Lindsey Made with Love Ministry Loren Torres & Chris Montemayor Men’s Club Floyd Lutz 333-6160 Motorcycle Ministry Alez Avilez 422-4775 Music Ministry Jun Sorio & Laura Atamosa Outreach Ministry Richard Rios 333-6077 Pilgrimage Lourdes Bugher 516-2139 Prayer Garden Leroy Garcia R.C.I.A. Deacon Ray Hinojosa Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe; Diana Guerra 333-4683 St. Philomena’s Ministry Crystal Nava 378-2793 Youth Leader Nicole Hoyt 260-1795 Gift Shop Volunteers: Rosemary Albert, Elizabeth Padilla, Isabel Farias, Alycia Jennings, Bertha Segovia, & Pedro Ybarra
Parish Office Hours Monday thru Friday: 9AM—5PM Closed for lunch 12 Noon-1:00PM
Gift Shop Hours
Sunday: 10AM—2:30PM Monday thru Friday: 2PM—5PM
Sacramental Preparation Marriage: Please make appointment with Pastor at least 6 months
before marriage. Baptism: Every 2nd or 4th Sunday or by appointment. Parents and Godparents are required to attend class. Every 3rd Friday at 7 PM in
the Religious Education Room.
Funeral: Call the Office for arrangements.
Devotions Adoration: Every Wednesday (9 AM—5 PM)
Benediction: Every Wednesday after the 6:30 PM Mass
Rosary:30 minutes before each Mass Holy Communion to the Sick and Homebound:
Every Wednesday after the 8:00 a.m.
Mass Schedule Mass Daily Mass: Monday thru Thursday 8 AM Friday:8:30 AM
Saturday:5 PM (English) and 7 PM (Spanish) Sunday: 7 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM (all in English)
Confession: Mon. - Fri. before or after Mass and Sat. 4 PM to 4:45 PM
Mass with Anointing of the Sick: The Last Wednesday of every month
Parish Ministries
Holy Name Catholic Church San Antonio, Texas February 11, 2018
The 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) February 11, 2018
Reading I: Leviticus 13:1-2,44-46 Responsorial Psalm 32:1-2,5,11 Reading II: 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Gospel: Mark 1:40-45
Theme: “A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, ‘If you wish, you can make me clean’” (Gospel).
In Mark’s Gospel, miracles are deeds of power. They are portrayed in three categories; Jesus has the power over unclean spirits, He has the power over nature, and He heals the sick. In word and in deed, Jesus is simply powerful! People’s responses were varied, some were astonished, some amazed, some incredulous, and some grateful and led to faith. How about you? Do you still doubt or do you believe?
The incident in today’s gospel is a good example of how Jesus restores one to health. The first reading tells us of how traumatic would it be for someone suffering from leprosy. The disease does not just bring pain and agony; it de-socializes someone and isolates you from loved ones, friends, and community. "The one who bears the sore of leprosy shall keep his garments rent and his head bare, and shall muffle his beard; he shall cry out, 'Unclean, unclean!' As long as the sore is on him he shall declare himself unclean, since he is in fact unclean. He shall dwell apart, making his abode outside the camp" (Leviticus 13:44-46).
In today’s gospel, the leper took the courage to violate his isolation by coming to Jesus. His desire to be well and his faith in Jesus overcame his fear. His prayer is a prayer of trust, obedience, humility, and acceptance. He said, “if you wish, you can make me clean.” The word of power in Jesus turned into deed of power and declares, “I do will it, be made clean!” And we say, the rest is history.
Not quite, a lot of people, still unconvinced would follow Jesus for the wrong reasons. The Pharisees and scribes for example, were always around waiting to entrap him. Also, the apostles often are called “men of little faith.” One person that stands out in the Gospel of Mark is the centurion who towards the end of the Gospel would profoundly exclaim, “Truly, this man is the Son of God” (15:39). Let us pray: Lord, We do believe, help us in our unbelief. Heal us O Lord from all sickness and drive away evil spirits in our lives. Through your power, we may live constantly in your grace, Amen.
El sexto domingo del tiempo ordinario (B) 11 de febrero de 2018
Lectura I: Levítico 13: 1-2,44-46 Salmo responsorial 32: 1-2, 5, 11 Lectura II: 1 Corintios 10: 31-11: 1 Evangelio: Marcos 1: 40-45
Tema: "Un leproso se acercó a Jesús y, arrodillándose, le suplicó y le dijo: 'Si quieres, puedes limpiarme'" (Evangelio).
En el Evangelio de Marcos, los milagros son hechos de poder. Ellos son retratados en tres categorías; Jesús tiene el poder sobre los espíritus inmundos, Él tiene el poder sobre la naturaleza, y Él sana a los enfermos. ¡De palabra y de hecho, Jesús es simplemente poderoso! Las respuestas de las personas fueron variadas, algunas se asombraron, otras se sorprendieron, otras se mostraron incrédulas y algunas agradecieron y llevaron a la fe. ¿Qué hay de tí? ¿Todavía dudas o crees?
El incidente en el evangelio de hoy es un buen ejemplo de cómo Jesús restaura a uno para la salud. La primera lectura nos dice cuán traumático sería para alguien que sufre de lepra. La enfermedad no solo causa dolor y agonía; des-socializa a alguien y lo aísla de sus seres queridos, amigos y comunidad. "El que lleva la llaga de la lepra deberá mantener sus vestiduras rasgadas y la cabeza desnuda, y amortiguará su barba: gritará:" ¡Impuro, inmundo! " Mientras la llaga esté sobre él, se declarará inmundo, ya que de hecho es impuro. Él vivirá aparte, y hará su morada fuera del campamento" (Levítico 13: 44-46).
En el evangelio de hoy, el leproso tomó el coraje de violar su aislamiento al acudir a Jesús. Su deseo de estar bien y su fe en Jesús vencieron su miedo. Su oración es una oración de confianza, obediencia, humildad y aceptación. Él dijo: "si lo deseas, puedes hacerme limpio". La palabra de poder en Jesús se convirtió en acto de poder y declara: "¡Lo haré, serás limpio!" Y decimos: el resto es historia.
No del todo, mucha gente, aún no convencida, seguiría a Jesús por las razones equivocadas. Los fariseos y los escribas, por ejemplo, siempre estaban esperando para atraparlo. Los apóstoles que escogieron continuar la obra de Dios también estaban allí, pero fueron llamados "hombres de poca fe". Una persona que se destaca en el Evangelio de Marcos es el centurión que hacia el final del Evangelio exclamaba profundamente: "En verdad, este hombre es el Hijo de Dios" (15:39).
Recemos: Señor, nosotros creemos, ayúdanos en nuestra incredulidad. Cúranos, Señor, de toda enfermedad y ahuyenta a los espíritus malignos de nuestras vidas. Por tu poder, podemos vivir
Pastoral Reflection
By Brooke Pawelek
In the Gospel of Mark, we continue to hear of the healings that Jesus performed with the man that was healed of leprosy. He approached Jesus saying, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” After doing some research, I found out that this went against the custom of the day. Someone that was deemed unclean was not to approach someone that was clean. They were to go live in isolation until their condition cleared up and then see a church elder that would deem them clean again and to go perform a purification rite. The leper was convinced of Jesus’s ability to heal him, but it comes across as something of a challenge to the power that Jesus has. When Jesus touched the leper to heal him, this also went against the customary norm of the day for fear of contracting the skin disease. The leper left Jesus and presented himself to the priest who probably asked how he was cured so quickly. The news spread of Christ’s power, and the popularity coming from the healing is what was hampering Jesus from coming and going through towns freely. In choosing to heal the leper, Jesus chose to show God’s compassion and mercy to those in most need of it. In preparation for our Lenten season, how can we extend ourselves to those in need of healing and compassion? Think on this, and perhaps you can try to incorporate one way into your Lenten offerings. _______________________________________________________________________________________
Rules on Fasting and Abstinence
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Latin Catholic Church (USA included), the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards (U.S.C.C.B.).
Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time: JAS 1:1-11; PS 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76; JN 14:6; MK 8:11-13
Tuesday: JAS 1:12-18; PS 94:12-13A, 14-15, 18-19; JN 14:23; MK 8:14-21 Ash Wednesday: JL 2:12-18; PS 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 12-13, 14 AND 17; 2 COR 5:20—6:2; PS 95:8; MT 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday: DT 30:15-20; PS 1:1-2, 3, 4 AND 6; MT 4:17; LK 9:22-25 Friday: IS 58:1-9A; PS 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 18-19; AM 5:14; MT 9:14-15
Saturday: IS 58:9B-14; PS 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; EZ 33:11; LK 5:27-32 Sunday: GN 9:8-15; PS 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 1 PT 3:18-22; MT 4:4B; MK 1:12-15
Faith Formation: Feb. 11th Sunday Class Feb. 14th Wednesday No Class -SPII Ash Wednesday—Please attend Mass as a family Feb. 18th Sunday Class First Sunday of Lent Feb. 21st Wednesday Class-SPII (both) Feb. 25th Sunday Class Catechist Meeting after Mass Feb. 28th Wednesday Class-SPII Mandatory Parent, Student, Sponsor Confirmation Meeting: February 13th, Tuesday, Activity Center, 7pm-9pm. Mandatory Parent/Student Meeting for children who will receive First Communion this year: February 16, Friday, Church, 7pm
Parish Mission Statement: To unite our Parish family to grow in faith, love, and charity as we become active stewards in our church and community.
1. YOUR DONATIONS AT WORK! Not being able to personally visit your church and listen to the Word of God should not be a reason to miss out on the Lord’s message of the day. Your generous pledges/donations to the 2018 Archbishop's Appeal brings Catholic Television of San Antonio (CTSA) to thou-sands of households every day. CTSA is an outreach ministry where New Evangelization takes place to inspire, teach faith and touch the heart. CTSA also allows Archbishop Gustavo to immediately reach the community during important moments. Your pledges and donations also fund communication chan-nels by way of Today’s Catholic Newspaper. Today’s Catholic Newspaper presents different types of in-formation and doctrine to the faithful of San Antonio/surrounding areas. If you’ve already responded to the Archbishop’s letter sent to your home- thank you! If you haven’t had an opportunity, we invite you to pray and consider how you and your family can re-new your gift or make your first gift to this year’s Appeal. Pledge envelopes are available at each door of the Church. Place your Appeal pledge envelope in the offertory basket during any Mass, at any time. Online gifts can be made at www.archsa.org/archbishops-appeal. God bless you! 2. The Holy Name Parish needs you. Please consider volunteering in the following areas: 2018-2021 Capital Campaign, Stewardship Council, and 2018 Holy Name Family Festival Committee. Let the Ho-ly Spirit guide you and say YES! Sign up sheets are in the foyer. Other opportunities available to volun-teer in are: Gift Shop Volunteer, Stewardship Council, Parish Family Festival on April 22, 2018, Hospitality Ministry, & Ministry of your Choice or open up a ministry. Father Martin will train volun-teers. Thank you. 3. The names of the Grotto Sponsors are available for viewing and assurance of spelling in a binder and available to review in the Office during office hours. Please feel free to stop by to verify or see if there are still corrections.
4. Projects 2017 that are accomplished: Grotto, Plaza, and Gift Shop. Some items on the Grotto (like the pews, sound system, Christ’s Corpus, Holy Water Jar will continue to be finished. Memorial Bricks will still be sold until they run out). Thanks to all the donors. 5. Couples for Christ Foundation for family and Life is offering a Christian Life Seminar (CLS) on March 10, 2018 from 8:00am to 4:30pm. The CLS is designed to build the “church of the home” by bringing families to a living relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. The CLS is opened to couples, single men and women 21 years, widows, divorced women and single mothers, widowers, divorced men and single fathers. This is a FREE seminar. Snacks and lunch will be provided. Contact Fr. Martin Parayno at (210)333-5020 or John/Katherine Baxter at (714)322-9215/(713)257-0213. 6. RCIA Announcement: Rite of Election February 18th at St. Jerome. All RCIA is required to attend. 7. Knights of Columbus Blood Drive is this weekend, Sunday, Feb 11 from 9am - 2pm in the Activity Center. A light breakfast will be available. Thank you, Holy Name blood donors for your BIG HEARTS! Blood donations are still needed even months after hurricane Harvey. Blood is not something we can find on grocery shelves. Patients of all kinds rely on your donation. We encourage our regular and new donors to show up! God bless you for giving the gift of life!
Our condolences and prayers to the families of our parishioners who died recently:
Estella Guerrero Maria Lydia Trevino Regino Rodriguez Luis Castillo
Tomas Martinez Felix Carrillo Anne Mitchan Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual shine upon them, Amen.
Events for the week of Feb. 12th -18th , 2018
Monday, Feb. 12, 2018
uesday, Feb. 13, 2018
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018
Friday, Feb. 16, 2018
Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 NO EVENTS
Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018
Mass Intentions for the week of Feb. 12h -18th , 2018
Monday, Feb. 12, 2018,
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018
Friday, Feb. 16, 2018
Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018
Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018,
Sanctuary Lamp for the week of Feb. 11, 2018
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS/DONATIONS
Envelope Collection 2/4/18………………………………………………………………..………………………………………..…..….………….$3,896.00
Loose Monies 2/4/18……………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………….…....………$3,062.62
Online Contributions 2/4/18.………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………...………..…$785.00
Children's Collection 2/4//18………...…………..……………………………..……………………….………..…….………………….…..…...$77.50
Total Collection 2/4/18……………………………………..…………………………….…………………….....…............$7,821.12
2nd Collection Outreach Ministry…………………………………………………………………………………………………...………….…..$625.69
Online Giving: We encourage parishioners to sign up for online giving.
Please inform the Parish office if you are interested.
Upcoming Second Collections
Feb. 14, Church in Central & Eastern Europe; Feb. 18 Catholic Missions among the Black
Other Collections:
Mass Intentions 2/4/18…………………………………………………………………………………………...............................................$200.00
Altar Society—Candle Box/Sanctuary Lamp 2/4/18………………………………………………..................................................$189.30
Grotto sponsorship and Paver purchases 2/4/18……....………………………………….………..…...…...…….………...……….…....$200.00
Maintenance Envelopes 2/4/18………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..$788.16
Quince/Wedding /Baptism /Funerals (Church use) 2/4/18………………………………………...….........................................$700.00
Activity Center/Hall Rentals 2/4/18………………………………….……………..……………………….………………………………...…..$3,600.00
Mass Attendance 2/4/18..…………………………………………………………………………………...……………...…………….………….... 1153
Total Expenses 2/4/18……………...………………………………………………….………………………………...……..$8,334.30
ASH WEDNESDAY, February 14, 2018 MASS SCHEDULE
8:30 AM (with School Children),12 Noon , 5 PM & 7 PM (with Benediction) _____________________________________________________________________________________
Schedule for the Stations of the Cross, 6 pm in Church; Ministries please mark your Calendar:
Feb. 16: Adoration, Altar Server, Altar Society & All Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist. Feb. 23: Lectors, Liturgy Leaders, Prayer Garden, First Friday/Saturday Devotion, Music Ministry & A.C.T.S. Core. March 2: Motorcycle Ministry, Divine Mercy Cenacle, Legion of Mary, Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe & All Rosary Group. March 9: Charismatic Prayer Group, Holy Name School, Faith Formation (CCD), CYO & Youth Group. March 16: Family Ministry, Bereavement Ministry, Healing Ministry, Hospitality & Men’s Club. March 23: Knights of Columbus #8789, Outreach, St. Philomena, Made with Love Ministry & Gift Shop Volunteers.
We encourage all ministry members to attend to show support and participate in the Stations of the Cross.
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Lenten Fish Fry Knights of Columbus will be selling plates in the Activity Center from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Plates are sold for $8:00 each. February 16 March 2 March 16 ______________________________________________________________________
Tuesday March 20th 6:00 pm—8:00 pm. In the Church
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2018 Holy Name Catholic Church Festival
Limited Raffle (Only 1000 tickets to be sold)
(Sponsored by C.Y.O.)
1st Prize: $25,000.00 2nd Prize: $10,000.00 3rd Prize: $5,000.00
9 Consolation Prizes: One Thousand Dollars Each
(Prizes are in Credit Cash Card) Raffle Proceeds benefit Holy Name Parish CYO Projects
Drawing Date: April 22, 2018
(5:00 pm) Need not be present to win.
Winners shall pay all taxes Ticket Price: $100.00
Tickets are already available in the Parish office,
CYO Officers, & Fr. Martin.
Education – The Cornerstone of Life By Harry Perez Parish Reporter/Historian
Recently we celebrated National Catholic Schools Week, and our parish reflected on this school year’s accomplishments so far. Holy Name Parish eagerly celebrated the students attending our school by planning enjoyable and meaningful ac-tivities so that they could recognize their accomplishments. The students were also encouraged to reflect on the benefits of Catholic education and how the grounding in faith, knowledge and service it provides will help them throughout their lives.
The parish must also continue to reflect on where we are as it relates to the status of our school and where are we going from here. We must do this in order to insure that we will be successful into the future. It would go without saying that in speaking to our fellow Catholics would be like preaching to the choir regarding the importance of a quality Catholic educa-tion for our children. While we all understand that in making the supreme sacrifices to care for and nurture our children, it can become nearly, if not impossible to stretch the budget-it will only go so far.
Now this is not to excuse us from the responsibility of providing a solid moral foundation that our children desperately need to develop a sound moral compass. This will certainly aid them to survive in a harsh environment that the world will subject them to-it’s a cruel reality. We see that reality everyday, all around us, without a doubt. Nonetheless, we still must provide that solid foundation one way or another; otherwise we risk an eternity for them.
We don’t have to remind you that Catholic schools exist to assure us that our children will in fact receive a wholesome well-balanced education, including all of the standard disciplines that are contained within the overall educational pro-cess. More important than that, is the need for the standard curriculum be intertwined with the teachings of the Church and of Jesus Christ. Our children must be introduced to Jesus early in their lives so that they have the opportunity to grow in their love for Him. Obviously through their exposure to the catechesis, celebration of the Sacraments, and due diligence paid to the studies of worldly things, they can gain a deeper appreciation for creation and the Creator.
As we face the stark realties of life and fearfully sensing we are drowning in a sea of despair, grasping for anything that can become our lifeline, we can begin to appreciate just how critical it is to protect and to continue to nurture our current Catholic education system, and to make it better.
It is important for us to recognize why Catholic schools are crucial in the development of our children through a whole-some, well-balanced curriculum, and the spiritual aspects of their lives. We can all recognize that this is absolutely true, and even though we know that the Catholic Church runs the largest network of private schools in the United States, lead-ing the way in promoting a safe spiritual environment for our children, we must also come to learn that the spiritual points are what really makes it all work; for without the spirit, The Holy Spirit, society can lose it’s way.
Another crucial aspect of Catholic Education is recognizing and accepting True Reality and what impact it can have on the young mind. But the young minds have to be gently opened in order to receive the graces that the Good Lord has in store for them. That is where we, the Clergy and the Laity, along with our graciously dedicated teachers and volunteers come in; we have to be those mind openers.
We as practicing Catholics don’t need to be reminded that faith is not just a word to be tossed around like a bag of trash as you are about to fling it into the dumpster. It really means something; like you truly trust (have faith) that your kids are going to clean their rooms. You worked hard as they grew from childhood to teach them how important it was to maintain a clean environment in the home in order to remain healthy. They slowly came to understand this, at least in their minds, when they connected the dots between taking a daily shower and not feeling so well sometimes. Hopefully they didn’t be-come obsessed with that concept, but I think you get the picture.
As simplistic the example above illustrates it serves as a basis whereby you can measure the physical growth of your children. As they learn how to take care of themselves, the better they can project the quality of their future. As time moves on they are able to take charge of their environment so that they can ensure control of the physical aspects of their lives. It all started with you! Because of your love and care, and because you had faith they would follow your lead, they have grown up to become viable, productive citizens. And most importantly you have passed on to them a sense of faith simply because they recognized that you had faith in them-you trusted them.
As we continue to grapple with the logic of the thoughts we share here, the progression that is most critical to us lies in the fact that educating our children is of paramount importance. Not just secular education, but spiritual enlightenment as well. We want our children to learn not just about our planet and the stars and how they work for the betterment of socie-ty, we want them to come to understand why they exist in the first place and more importantly where, why and how we fit into this picture.
Throughout all time spiritual enlightenment has always manifested itself, coming to us in many different shapes and forms, and sometimes in unusual ways. History has shown us that spiritual education, perhaps not necessarily through formal institutions as per modern times, has always been realized either through church or home, thus allowing for spir-itual enlightenment to be enshrined in our immortal souls.
Now that we fully appreciate the value of why we desperately need to not only to guide our children through the matters of the world, we also want for them to see what lies ahead beyond this life here on earth. We must come to grips with the reality that education is fluid and ever shifting by nature and must serve as a reflection of who we are and what our values represent. In order to clearly understand what this means, we must understand what education will do for them and us.
It is important that we as parents get involved with the things that our children are doing so that they can recognize that there is value in what they do, because you see that value as well, and that you want the very best for them-they will come to know that you care.
To educate is to lay the groundwork for how we live out our lives, how our children will be able to live out their lives. Education and life go hand in hand, one leads to the other.
In providing an education for our children, both spiritual and non-spiritual, we will plant a seed of knowledge that goes well beyond the scope that is readily seen today. If viewed through the lens of The Creator, we will see what may seem to us unbelievable and indescribable. Yet Jesus promised us that this would come to be.
With Knowledge our children and us too will gain the ‘ability to judge correctly about matters of faith and right action, so as to never wonder from the straight path of justice.’ As our children grow in knowledge they will be enlighten and be able to embrace all the other Gifts that The Holy Spirit has in store for us all, and to use them in the advancement toward our destiny.
The better parents, teachers and scholars can see what they are up against the more enthusiastic, the more supportive and the more they will feel empowered, thereby the more active and involved they will become. ______________________________________________________________________________
BOBCAT CORNER
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, February 13th, our students will participate in the 5th grade mass at St. Rose of Lima celebrated by Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller. We will begin accepting registration for the 2018-2019 school year for grades PK3-8th. Please visit our website at www.hncstx.org or visit the office for a Registration Packet. Casino Night is here! Saturday, February 24th will be a night of luck and laughter. Call or come by the school office to buy tickets ($40 each) or see about sponsoring a table. Wednesday, February 21st from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Rigsby Taco Cabana for our fundraising night.
HELP NEEDED! ----- Please contact Coach Roger Lopez ([email protected]) if you are interested in assisting in the coordination of the Holy Name Catholic School Golf Tournament this spring. It is a great opportunity to raise money for our school community. -----We are in need of a webmaster and/or social media guru to help show the world wide web all the great things happening at our school. If you are interested please contact Mrs. Tiller at the school office or via email, [email protected].
Jennifer Tiller Principal Holy Name Catholic School (210) 333-7356 [email protected]
Items still open for sponsorships:
Holy Water Jar: $5,000 Holy Water Font Dish: $2,500 (Sponsored) Corpus for the Cross: $2,000 (Sponsored)
Memorial Bricks for the Rosary: $100 Memorial Bricks in front of the Cross: $200
Memorial Bricks in front of the Blessed Mother: $300 Stations of the Cross: $200 each
Feast Days of the Blessed Virgin Mary: $400 January 1, Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Sponsored)
January 8, Our Lady of Prompt Succor February 2, Presentation of the Lord
February 11, Our Lady of Lourdes (Sponsored) March 25, Annunciation (Sponsored)
May 13, Our Lady of Fatima (Sponsored) May 31, Visitation
June 27, Our Lady of Perpetual Help (sponsored) July 16, Our Lady of Mount Carmel August 15, Assumption (Sponsored)
August 22, Queenship of Mary (Sponsored) September 8, Birth of Mary (Sponsored)
September 12, Most Holy Name of Mary (Sponsored) September 15, Our Lady of Sorrows
October 7, Our Lady of the Rosary (Sponsored) November 21, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Sponsored)
Dec. 8, Immaculate Conception (Sponsored) Dec. 12, Virgen de Guadalupe (Sponsored)
Please contact Sandra Guerra (210 378-5951) or
Fr. Martin (Parish Office) if interested. List of sponsors were published last Sunday and still open
for corrections. Bricks donors list is a separate list and will also be
published December 12, 2017.
Adult Confirmation
Registration for Adult Confirmation is available now. Adult Confirmation Classes begin Friday February 16th at 7pm in the Religious Ed. Conference room. This class is for adults at least 18 years of age and have already received Baptism and First Holy Communion. If you have any questions or are interested in registering please call the parish office Monday—Friday 9am—5pm closed for lunch 12pm –1pm, (210) 333-5020.
Preparation for Confirmation should aim at leading the Christian toward a more intimate union with Christ and a more lively familiarity with the Holy Spirit – his actions, his gifts, and his biddings – in order to be more capable of assuming the apostolic responsibilities of Christian life. To this end catechesis for Confirmation should strive to awaken a sense of belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ, the universal Church as well as the parish community. The latter bears special responsibly for the preparation of Confirmands (CCC 1309).
To receive Confirmation one must be a state of grace. One should receive the sacrament of Penance in order to be cleansed for the gift of the Holy Spirit. More intense prayer should prepare one to receive the strength and graces of the Holy Spirit with docility and readiness to act (CCC 1310).
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