Santo Niño de Cebu Catholic Church 5655 Rigsby Avenue, San Antonio TX, 78222 (210)648-1705 (210)648- 5365 [email protected] www.stonino.org
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: [email protected]
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