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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)

Reflections

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 19, 2020

Three layers of evangelization

Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States (published in 1992) names three important layers of evangelization: (1) Nurture your own faith-growth, (2) invite others to conversion, and (3) transform society through true Christian living. In this Sunday's Gospel reading, Jesus teaches us these same three strategies, using parables.

(1) Nurture your own faith-growth: In the kingdom of God, we are like good wheat growing amidst weeds. This takes effort; the weeds will take over if we're not working daily at growing in holiness. What have you been doing to prevent the weeds around you from taking over and strangling your holiness? How is your faith life benefiting from living in the midst of non-believers and evil? Your Father-Creator is empowering you to grow.

(2) Invite others to conversion: In the kingdom of God, we are like the

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Today’s Gospel : MT 13:24-43

J esus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good

seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off. When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well. The

slaves of the householder came to him and said, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where have the weeds come from?’ He answered, ‘An enemy has done this.’ His slaves said to him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ He replied, ‘No, if you pull up the weeds you might uproot the wheat along with them. Let them grow together until harvest; then at harvest time I will say to the harvesters, “First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning; but gather the wheat into my barn.”’”

He proposed another parable to them. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants. It becomes a large bush, and the ‘birds of the sky come and dwell in its

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The Parable of the Weeds Among the Wheat

Prayer Corner

Pray:

Dear Lord, grant me the grace to be

obedient to Your Word so that I may be the instrument of evangelization that You desire. Amen.

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house. His disciples approached him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” He said in reply, “He who sows good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world, the good seed the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one, and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. Just as weeds are collected and burned up with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all who cause others to sin and all evildoers They will throw them into the fiery furnace, ere will be wailing and grinding of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear.”

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tiniest of seeds that grow into a bush so large that others benefit from our growth. Who is benefiting from your faith? How is your spiritual growth inviting them into a closer relationship with Jesus? The Holy Spirit is empowering you to evangelize others if you're willing to minister to them using what you've learned from your experiences.

(3) Transform society: In the kingdom of God, we are like yeast that helps the whole batch swell up and mature into the bread of life that nourishes others. What are you involved in, as a Christian, that improves the world? Is your faith making a difference in your workplace, your community, and your parish? During Mass, as you receive the nourishment of the Eucharist, you are empowered to become Eucharist for the world. Mass ends with Christ commissioning you, through the presider, to be the yeast of goodness that affects those around you.

Questions for Personal Reflection: Maybe you never saw yourself as an "evangelist", but you are! This is your calling as a baptized Christian. Which of the above three areas of evangelization are you most actively doing? Which needs more of your attention?

Questions for Community Faith Sharing: Give an example from your own life (or from the life of someone you know or have heard about) that illustrates one of the three goals above. What about the other goals? Make sure that, in your discussion as a faith sharing group, examples are given for all three goals of evangelization.

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DAY READING/S GOSPEL

MON 1st— MI 6:1-4, 6-8 MT 12:38-42

TUE 1st—MI 7:14-15, 18-20 MT 12:46-50

WED 1st—SGS 3:1-4B JN 20:1-2, 11-18

THU 1st—JER 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13 MT 13:10-17

FRI 1st—JER 3:14-17 MT 13:18-23

SAT 1st—2 COR 4:7-15 MT 20:20-28

SUNDAY 7/26/2020

1st—1 KGS 3:5, 7-12 2ND—ROM 8:28-30

MT 13:44-52 OR 13:44

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DAILY READINGS

(July 12— July 19, 2020)

If you remain in me and my words

remain in you, ask for whatever

you want and it will be done for

you .

John 15:7

branches.’”

He spoke to them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch was leavened.”

All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables. He spoke to them only in parables, to fulfill what had been said through the prophet: I will open my mouth in parables, I will announce what has lain hidden from the foundation of the world.

Then, dismissing the crowds, he went into the

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Mass Intention

6:00 PM SATURDAY SPANISH MASS INTENTIONS:

Souls of Rosario Huemer, Johnny Hinojosa and

Lupita Perez and souls of all those who died

from corona virus infection.

Recovery of Alicia Anaya and all those suffering

from corona virus infection

9:00 AM SUNDAY ENGLISH MASS INTENTIONS:

Souls of Aurora Enriquez Roque, Thelma

Santos, Romeo Gregorio, Lolita Pepper, Luz

Catimon, Jent Oliamot, Roxanne Galvan , and

souls of all those who died from corona virus

infection.

Intentions of Robert and Nel Mendez

Recovery of Diane Calimlim, Evelyn Flores, Dr.

Ted/Carmen Jaceldo, Nena Connor, Noel

Casino, Pablo Yap, Clarke Lewis, Alvin

Atamosa, Bryce Wisdom and all those suffering

from corona virus infection.

Thanksgiving Birthday of Prayoot MacAllister.

11:00 AM SUNDAY ENGLISH MASS INTENTIONS:

Souls of Nerio Belvis Jr., Remigio Savellano,

Gilbert Noriega, Esther Flores, Frank Duca,

John Saunders, Dr. Tony de la Cruz, Dr. Jose

Gabatin, Linie and Euprecina Lugatiman, Lorna

Joy Sia and souls of all those who died from

corona virus infection

Recovery of Dr, Linda Belvis, Pedro Abella,

Robert Wilkes, Nelson Bartlett and all those

infected with the corona virus

1:00 PM SUNDAY SPANISH MASS INTENTIONS:

Souls of Santos Adames, Jessie Reyna

Recovery of all those suffering from Corona

virus infection

COLLECTION DATE/DAY/TIME OFFERTORY

AMOUNT

July 11—Saturday—Spanish 6 PM Mass $157.00

July 12—Sunday—English 9 AM Mass $317.62

July 12—Sunday—English 11 AM Mass $554.00

July 12 —Sunday—Spanish 1 PM Mass $320.00

Total Offertory $1,348.62

July 12—Donation General—Operating $1,540.00

July 12—Donation General—Capital/Bldg

Fund

$200.00

Total Collection/Donation $3,088.62

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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

Spanish Devotion: Santo

Rosario: Thursday

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: (Temporary Office

Hrs due to Covid –19) Tuesday thru Friday: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Schedule of Masses and other Services (All masses has live

streaming)

Sundays: 9:00 and 11:00 AM, English Mass and 1:00

PM Spanish Mass

Saturdays: 6:00 PM Spanish Mass

Daily Holy Eucharist: M-F 6:00 PM

Every Thursday Spanish Mass 6 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 one year in advance.

Funeral: Please contact the Parish office before making

arrangements outside

OUR SERVANTS

ADMINISTRATION

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

Business Coordinator – Anna Rose Nolasco

Safe Environment - Joanne Jaceldo and Monette Reyes

Sacramental Records—Anna Rose Nolasco

Webmaster – Ed Candelaria Property Manager – Robert Mendez

PASTORAL COUNCIL (2018—

2021)

Chairperson Betty Childress

Vice-Chairperson Raine Virgino

Secretary Josie McAllister

Members: Hermosilia Atamosa

Russel Cantu Alma de Paz Pura Frierson David Graves

Alicia Hernandez Robert Mendez

Vicky Ortiz Regina Pino

FINANCE COUNCIL

Chairperson: Armi Wallace

(2019—2020) Mel Garcia, - Secretary Members – Jim Irwin, Nelrose Mendez, and

Nena Connor

MINISTRIES

WORSHIP

Acolytes: Randal Garcia

Altar Server Coordinator: David Graves and Jose Hernandez

Dévotion: Dr. Connie Nepomuceno Lectors: Suzette Saunders

Spanish Choir: Juan Anaya and *TBD* Adult Choir: Helen Ona

Youth Choir: Noel Casino Wedding/Quinceanera Coordinator:

Alicia Anaya & Annie Spencer

EVANGELIZATION

Religious Education Coordinator: Joanne Jaceldo/Mary Ester Rodriguez

RCIA Coordinator: Deacon Jun Reyes Guadalupana: Rosa dela Garza

Youth Ministry: Russell & Bernadette Cantu

SERVICE

Nutrition: Alma de Paz Knights of Columbus : Grand Knight

Sean Flatley

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

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