CLERGY

Rev. José R. Peréz-Martínez, JCD, Pastor

Rev. Alfredo Basualdo, In Res.

DEACONS

Nestor Huizar

Charles Pope

PARISH STAFF Alice Ortiz

-Assistant to the Pastor-

Dina Ruiz -Pastoral Administrator-

Charlotte Keller

-Financial Administrator-

Yolanda Gutierrez -Parish Bookkeeper-

Mary Zavala

-Director of Religious Education-

Griselda Picaso -Communications & Bulletin Editor-

Faith Zavala

-Youth Director-

Rafael Torres -Hall Manager-

Ignacio Rabago

-Campus Maintenance Supervisor-

TELEPHONE NUMBERS Parish Of ice

Of ice: 210.924.4401 Fax: 210.924.4075

Religious Education Of ice: 210.924.6470

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Of ice closed for lunch from

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (Sunday Liturgy)………………..6:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30 (EN), 10:30 (EN) & 12noon (EN) 9:00 (SP) Daily Mass…………………………………. 8:30 a.m. Mon & Wed & Fri (EN) and Tue & Thu (SP)

CONFESSIONS Monday thru Friday……………….by appointment Thursday……………………………….6:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday………………………………..5:00-5:50 p.m.

WEEKLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Thursday……………………………….3:00-7:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (Adoration Chapel) 8:00a.m.-5:00 p.m.

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ST. LAWRENCE The MARTYR CATHOLIC CHURCH

236 E. PETALUMA BLVD • SAN ANTONIO, TX 78221

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John 20:22-23

Before he was arrested, but knowing what was going to happen, Jesus

spoke with his disciples and promised them that the Father would send an Advocate, the Holy Spirit, to be with them always. Tonight, at the Vigil Mass for Pentecost, we focus on the anticipation of this gift. Therefore, this evening we pray for the Holy Spirit to come down upon us and sanctify our lives and our world. Jesus charged his disciples to go out to all nations, baptizing, proclaiming the gospel, and making dis-

ciples. But he told them to wait in Jerusalem, that they would receive power from on high. In today’s first reading, the disciples receive that power. Immediately, they can speak in tongues. Everyone gathered in the city can understand them. Luke, the author of Acts, names sixteen cities, regions, and cultures to give the idea that every nation on earth was represented. With the Holy Spirit, the disciples could now communicate with people of all nations, and therefore could carry out Jesus’ mission. June 9, 2019 31

From the beginning, God has promised not to leave us. In Genesis, God spoke to Jacob in a dream, saying, “Know that I am with you . . . I will never leave you” (Genesis 28:15). In John’s Gospel, Jesus promises his disciples, “I will not leave you orphans” (John 14:18). Now, in one of the Gospel passages we may hear today, Jesus promises “another Advo-cate to be with you always” (John 14:16). Is there any doubt that God will never leave us? God is with us. And we are with God.

Today our Jewish friends celebrate Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks, commemorating the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. They recall how their ancestors entered into a cove-nant with God by promising obedience to the Law. This covenant, this promise of God’s enduring presence with humanity, begun with Noah, given on Mount Sinai to Moses, given in a new form at the Last Supper to the apostles, now given in the upper room to the disciples, continues to be extended to us today.

Pentecost Sunday June 9, 2019

¡Jesús te espera cada jueves! En Adoración Eucarística de 3 de la tarde a las 7 p.m. en la Iglesia. Vengan a compartir un momento intimo y en silencio con Jesús.

También de Lunes a Viernes de 8am-5pm en la Capilla dentro de la oficina parroquial.

Jesus is waiting for you! Eucaristic Adoration is from 3pm to 7pm in the Church. You can also visit the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel located inside the parish office,

Monday thru Friday from 8am-5pm.

“Lord, send out your Spirit and renew the face of the earth,” we sang in the responsorial psalm. Having received the Holy Spirit, how can I assist in renewing the face of the earth?

Mass Intentions for the Weekend

Saturday, June 8, 2019

6:00 pm Naun Delgado† Theresa Esparza† Ernest Flores, Jr† Irma Guerra† Delilah Jeter (health) James McDaniel† Rosalinda Mireles† Candi Ortiz† Emilio Ortiz† David Ramos† Juan Ramos† Yolanda S. Uriegas†

Sunday, June 9, 2019

7:30am Raul De La Garza† Anacleto C. Galvan† Eric Keller† Mark Keller† Sharon Keller† Raymond Kotzur† Jane M. Rodriguez† Felix Salas† Maria Vidaurri† 9:00am Fidencio Dominguez† O ilia Garza† Ma. Elena Terrazas Gonzalez† Jonathan Lopez† Gilberto R. Vasquez†

10:30am Aurelio Ayala, Jr.† Rosa Chapa† Darren Dominguez† Bianca Herrera (Sp. Int.) Sr. Ester Habermann, CDP† Andrew Skrobarczyk (Birthday) Jill Skrobarczyk (Birthday) Israel Soza† Carrie Villarreal Health) Matthew Wright (Birthday) End of Abortion 12:00pm Francisco Anaya† Lillie Anaya† Maria Luisa Castaneda† Anna Charles† Del ina Charles† Yvonne Charles† Paul Croom† Feliciana Cruz† Maria Alicia Diaz† Beatrice Rabago† Mike A. Rabago, Jr.† Rafaela Rabago† Benito D. Villegas† Ignacio Zaragoza† Josefa Zaragoza†

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Is lit for the eternal rest of Raul De La Garza, Sr.† June 9, 2019 through Saturday, June 15, 2019 "The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the

glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is the light." - Revelation 21:23

Antes de ser arrestado, pero ya sabiendo lo que iba a suceder, Jesús

le habló a sus discípulos y les prometió que el Padre les enviaría el Paráclito, el Espí-ritu Santo, que permanecería con ellos por siempre. Hoy, en esta Misa de Vigilia de Pentecostés, nos ponemos a la expectativa de ese don. Por tanto esta tarde oramos para que el Espíritu Santo descienda sobre nosotros y santifique nuestra vida y nues-tro mundo.

Jesús le encargó a sus discípulos ir a todas las naciones y bautizar, proclamar el Evangelio y hacer discípulos. Pero les dijo que esperaran en Jerusalén, pues allí reci-birían el poder de lo alto. En la primera lectura de hoy los discípulos reciben ese po-der e inmediatamente pueden hablar en diferentes lenguas. Todos los que estaban en la ciudad podían entenderlos. Lucas, el autor del Libro de los Hechos, menciona dieciséis ciudades, regiones y culturas para dar una idea de que todas las naciones de la tierra estaban representadas. Ahora, con el Espíritu Santo, los discípulos podían comunicarse con las personas de todas las naciones y, por tanto, podían cumplir la misión de Jesús.

Desde el principio Dios ha prometido no dejarnos solos. En el libro del Génesis Dios le habló a Jacob mediante un sueño y le dijo: “Yo estoy contigo . . . Y no te abando-naré” (Génesis 28, 15). En el Evangelio de Juan, Jesús le hace esta promesa a sus discípulos: “No los dejaré desamparados” (Juan 14, 18). En uno de los pasajes del Evangelio que posiblemente escuchemos hoy, Jesús promete “otro Paráclito, para que esté siempre con ustedes” (Juan 14, 16). ¿Nos queda alguna duda de que Dios nunca nos abandonará? Dios está con nosotros y nosotros estamos con Dios. Hoy nuestros amigos judíos celebran Shavuot, la Fiesta de las Semanas, lo cual conmemora la

entrega de la Torá en el Monte Sinaí. Ellos recuerdan cómo sus ante-pasados entraron en una alianza con Dios prometiéndole obediencia a la ley. Esta alianza, esta promesa de la presencia perdurable de Dios con la humanidad, comenzó con Noé, se le hizo a Moisés en el Monte Sinaí y más tarde se le hizo a los apóstoles en una forma nueva du-rante la Última Cena y se nos extiende a nosotros hoy. Pregunta de la Semana “Envía, Señor, tu Espíritu a renovar la tierra”, así cantamos hoy en el salmo responsorial. Habiendo recibido el Espíritu Santo, ¿de qué manera puedo ayudar a renovar la faz de la tierra?

Angelita Bus llo Eladio Caban, Jr. Adriana Chavez Gilbert G. Chavez Cavazos Family Ruben Cortez Daniel DeHoyos Melba Delagarza De Leon family Dn Arturo Garcia Annabel Gonzales Cynthia Gonzales Richard Gonzales Julian Gonzales Eredina Gonzalez Eddie Gu errez Freddie Gu errez Rick Gu errez Dorothy Guzman Herlinda Hernandez Julia Herrera Modesto Huriega Gloria Izaguirre Jesus Izaguirre

Gloria Lambaria Lupe Linan Janeth Lopez Lopez family Terry Macias Carlos Manzanares Yolanda Mar nez Valen n Mar nez Henry Mesa Maria G Pacheco Manuel Palacios Yolanda Perales Mary Ester Perez Elia Rodriguez Hortencia Rodriguez Timo Rodriguez Delia Ruiz Shelby Skyrn Uriegas Family Veras gui Family Diana Villarreal Edmundo Zaragoza Eloise Zaragoza

VEN A NOSOTROS, ESPÍRITU DE SANTIDAD Espírit Santo, t desvaneces el temor de nuest o corazón; eres testigo en nosot os de que somos hijos de Dios; a ti acudimos: Remueve de nuest o corazón el espírit de esclavos; danos el Espírit de hijos adoptados para que podamos llamar, “¡Abba, Padre!”

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The Weekend Collections for June 1-2, 2019: $ 5,947.83

On 6-29-30-2019 we will be having the Peters Pence Second Collection

for the Archdiocese of SA.

Summer just got better!! Join us for Vacation Bible School for Children 4-12 years of age. July 8th-12th from 6pm-8:30pm

Registration begins this Monday, June 3rd. You can come by the parish office to register between 8am-5pm (we close from 12pm-1pm for lunch). A small donation of $10 will be re-quested at the time of registration.

Summer is a much-needed treat. In the midst of fun, it’s a good idea to pay attention to our spiritual life. Thankfully, we can continue in the carefree style of summer and still enjoy a growing relationship with God. In the midst of fun, it’s a good idea to pay attention to our spiritual life. Thankfully, we can continue in the carefree style of summer and still enjoy a growing relationship with God. Our tips for staying on track are below. 1. Stick to quick reads. Summer is the perfect time to invest in a devotional. Ask friends for recommendations based on the type of study you’d like to do then visit your local bookstore, place an or-der online, or download an electronic version. The key is to buy something you’ll actually have time—and make time—to read. Shoot for one- to two-page readings with a central theme you can meditate on throughout the day. 2. Write out your prayers. Get in touch with your inner teen—the one who expressed her emotions freely and dreamed without hesitation. That girl knew how to journal. Grab a pen and a notepad, and jot down your prayers. You can write in paragraphs, make lists, or even draw. Embrace the season by indulging your creative side. Open up your heart and mind to what God has to say and what He wants you to do. 3. Maintain a schedule. If you have school-aged kids, you know the joy that is the end of summer and a return to normalcy. June and July’s ever-changing activities can feel chaotic. Our relationship with God keeps us grounded—a foundation we desperately need during these hot months. While everything else is off kilter, maintain a schedule in your devotional life. Pick a time of day when you can have a moment alone. Do your best to take those minutes—few as they may be—as often as you can. This structure will add balance to your summer. 4. Act on your beliefs. Use days off to your family’s benefit. Talk about one thing you could do together to minister to someone else. This might mean partnering with an existing ministry or coming up with your own idea. Consider your family’s unique pas-sions and abilities and ask God to guide your actions. You might help build a home, serve food, clean up a street, mow a yard, or organize a neighborhood sale to benefit peo-ple in need. Whatever you do, be sure it’s a stretch for both you and your kids. When you step outside your comfort zone to help someone else, you experience God’s love in a whole new way. What a wonderful thing to do together as a family! Of course, it’s also okay—and encouraged—for you to relax. Go on a trip, read a beach book, and watch the sunset. Do a fair amount of nothing.

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Lunes: Gn 3:9-15, 20 o Hch 1:12-14; Sal 87 (86):1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34 Martes: Hch 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Sal 119 (118):129- 133, 135; Mt 5:13-16 Miércoles: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Sal 99 (98):5-9; Mt 5:17-19 Jueves: 2 Cor 3:15 — 4:1, 3-6; Sal 85 (84):9ab, 10- 14; Mt 5:20-26 Viernes: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Sal 116 (115):10-11, 15-18; Mt 5:27-32 Sábado: 2 Cor 5:14-21; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 9-12; Mt 5:33-37 Domingo: Prov 8:22-31; Sal 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps 87:1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34 Tuesday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 119:129-133, 135; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Ps 99:5-9; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 2 Cor 3:15 — 4:1, 3-6; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 116:10-11, 15-18; Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Mt 5:33-37 Sunday: Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15

Blessing of Graduates Let us unite our hearts in prayer

and entrust to the hands of the Lord those who will be graduated tomorrow.

May God who began this good work in you carry it through to completion,

enabling you to use your talents to the fullest. May God give you the grace to make wise choices

and to be faithful to your commitments, always confident in the support

of those who love you. May God bless you

with discomfort at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships,

so that you will live deep within your heart. May God bless you with anger at injustice,

oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you will work for justice,

equality, and peace. May God bless you with tears

to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation, and war,

so that you will reach out your hand to comfort them and change their pain into joy. May God bless you with the foolishness to think

that you can make a difference in the world, so that you will do the things

which others tell you cannot be done. May your integrity be a gift to the world

and may the Spirit of God be with you always. Amen.

- Fr. Michael Graham SJ,