W ! P , F V BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH

DIOCESE OF LAREDO 2219 Galveston St., Laredo, TX 78043‐3002 • Phone: (956) 722‐1231 • FAX: (956) 722‐2823

Website: www.blessedsacramentlaredo.org Bulle n announcements e‐mail: bulle n@blessedsacramentlaredo.org 

Reverend Fr. Wojciech Przystasz, Administrator Deacon Roger Mar nez, Jr., Permanent Deacon Reverend Msgr. Stanley A. Sliwiak, Ph.D., Re red

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M to 12:00 N.N.

and 1:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M.

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday: 6:00 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 A.M. (Español) 10:00 A.M. 12:00 N.N. 5:00 P.M.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents MUST be registered parishioners (considered registered parishioners if have actively been attending Sunday Masses prior to baptism). Baptisms are administered on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Baptismal instruction is offered on the preceding Thursday.

PARISH STAFF Mrs. Josie R. Arellano, Bookkeeper

Ms. Gloria B. Sandoval, Parish Secretary Mrs. Consuelo M. Perez, Bulletin Editor

Mr. Manuel Ponce, Director of Music

DAILY MASS Mon., Tue., Thu. and Fri. 7:00 A.M. Wednesday 7:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M.

FIRST FRIDAY: 5:30 P.M. FIRST SATURDAY ONLY: 9:00 A.M.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY

Couples should inquire about premarital prepa-ration and available church dates at least six (6) months prior to planned wedding date. Do not make any arrangements before contact-ing the parish office.

BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL Mrs. Selma J. Santos, Principal

1501 North Bartlett Avenue Laredo, TX 78043

Phone: (956) 722-1222 Fax: (956) 712-2002

NOVENA TO

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Wednesday after the 6:00 P.M. Mass.

ADORATION OFTHE BLESSED SACRAMENT First Friday 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Third Thursday of each month 7:00 A.M . - 6:00 P.M.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday, 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.

Wednesdays, 30 min. before the evening Mass By appointment (Please call the Parish Office)

ANOINTNG OF THE SICK By appointment (Please call the Parish Office)

In case of emergency, any time

ACTS CORE Blas A. Martinez 722-1231 ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Miss Hope Gonzalez 722-1231 ALTAR SERVERS (Training on Saturday mornings at 9:30AM in the church) Miss Suzie Schafer 722-1231 ALTAR SOCIETY (Meet 2nd Monday at 3:30PM in the parish hall) Mrs. Rosie Cavazos, President 722-1231 ADULT & CHILDREN’S CHOIR Mr. Manuel Ponce 722-1231 CUBMASTER FOR PACK 192 Mr. George Valdez 645-0675 COMMUNION FOR HOMEBOUND Call the Parish Office 722-1231 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Mr. David Treviño, Scheduling 712-6294 GIRL SCOUT TROOP 9150 Mrs. Naomi C. Arredondo 236-8672 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #10939 (Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 P.M.) G.K. Mr. Lawrence Bruni (956) 898-8813

FOURTH DEGREE K.C. ASSEMBLY (Meet 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. in the parish hall) Mr. Jaime A. Garcia 645-7037 LECTORS Mr. David Treviño, Scheduling 712-6294 PARISH COUNCIL Mr. George P. Kazen, President MEN’S FAITH SHARING Meet every Mon. at 7:00PM in the parish hall LADIES’ FAITH SHARING Meet every 1st & 3rd Tue. at 6:30PM in the parish hall QUINCEAÑERA COORDINATOR Mrs. Patsy Salinas 722-1231 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Mrs. Maria Teresa Hinojosa, Coordinator 286-2842 Ms. Gloria B. Sandoval, Secretary 722-1231 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Miss Yolanda Valdez 722-1231 YOUTH GROUP “LIFE IN CHRIST” (Meet every Wed. @ 7PM in the P.H.) Mr. & Mrs. Felipe & Lali Martinez 722-1231 YOUTH LECTORS Deacon Roger Martinez, Jr. 722-1231

Mass Intentions for the Week

FINDING GOD  

The splendid magi, all sparkle and dash and so-lemnity, march right up off the pages of Matthew’s Gospel and into our churches today. Matthew alone tells us this grand and seductive story so that we might see the light and know that the child these magi visited is the fulfillment of prophecy, the king of the world that stretches to the magi’s home country and beyond, right down the ages to us.   We too see and understand anew. Like the magi, our patron saints for this day, we see in the newborn child the king of the universe and light of the world. Like the magi, we find in ourselves a new faith and a new life. Like them, we return to our home by a new route.   We are asked to come away from this festive sea-son ourselves renewed and awake to the presence of God among us. We are asked to find God where God is to be found, to be attentive and surprised and ready to bow down in adoration and to offer our gifts.

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ENCUENTRO CON DIOS Los espléndidos Reyes Magos –destellantes, ma-jestuoso y solemnes–, salen hoy de las páginas de Ma-teo y van rumbo a nuestra iglesia. Solamente Mateo nos habla de esta grande e interesante historia para que podamos ver la luz y saber que el niño que visitaron los Reyes Magos era el cumplimiento de la profecía, el rey cuyo mensaje llega hasta la tierra natal de estos magos y mucho más allá, hasta nuestra época. Nosotros también nuevamente podemos ver y en-tender. Al igual que estos magos, nuestros santos pa-trones en este día, vemos en el niño recién nacido al rey del universo y la luz del mundo. Como los Reyes Magos, encontramos dentro de nosotros una nueva fe y una nueva vida. Como ellos, regresamos a casa por una nueva ruta. Se nos pide terminemos esta temporada festiva renovados y consientes de la presencia de Dios entre nosotros. Se nos pide encontrar a Dios donde se le puede encontrar, que estemos atentos y listos para, con asombro, inclinarnos en adoración y ofrecer nuestras ofrendas.                    Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Saturday, January 5, 2019 - St. John Neumann, Bishop; First Saturday 9:00AM No Mass Intention Requested 6:00PM †William J. Stewart (A) By Family †David C. Leyendecker By Wife & Family Sunday, January 6, 2019 – THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 8:00AM No Mass Intention Requested 10:00AM †Manuel & Paula Escamilla By Manuel G. Escamilla, Jr. 12:00PM For Parishioners 5:00PM †William J. Stewart (A) David & Marissa Treviño & Family Monday, January 7, 2019 - Christmas Weekday; St. Raymond of Peñafort, Priest 7:00AM All the Souls in Purgatory By M. T. Garza Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - Christmas Weekday 7:00AM No Mass Intention Requested Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - Christmas Weekday 7:00AM No Mass Intention Requested 6:00PM †Gloria & Jacinto Ortega By Mrs. Josefa Fuentes & Family †Genaro (B) & David (A) Hinojosa By Perez Hinojosa Family †Maria De Los Angeles Acevedo Garcia By Alicia Garcia & Family Thursday, January 10, 2019 – Christmas Weekday 7:00AM †Harold & Sarah Schafer (Wedding Anniversary) By Suzie Schafer Friday, January 11, 2019 - Christmas Weekday 7:00AM No Mass Intention Requested 9:00AM All the Souls in Purgatory By M. T. Garza Saturday, January 12, 2019 - Christmas Weekday 6:00PM †Aurora B. Gonzalez (A) By Ada Gonzalez & Annie Mendiola Sunday, January 13, 2019 – THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD 8:00AM †Lauro Barrera, Jr. By Family 10:00AM †Cruz Cabello By Javier Cabello & Family 12:00PM †Juan Zapata (A) By Lourdes Zapata & Family 5:00PM For Parishioners (B)=Birthday (A)=Anniversary

The Sanctuary Lamp will be burning in Loving Memory of: Beatriz & Jose M. Ruiz

The Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019

Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you.           — Isaiah 60:1

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Candles will be burning this week in Thanksgiving by:

Rolando Eloy Perez & Family

Our Lady of Guadalupe Candle will be burning this week in Loving Memory of: Juan Zapata

BIRTHDAY WISHES . . . . . .and God’s many blessings to all those cele-brating a birthday or anniversary this week.

Please contact the Parish Office at 722-1231 to add your name or the name of a family member in our birthday list.

Teodoro Aguero, Sr. A. Alarcon Baby Graciela Bernal Randy S. Blair Olivia G. Cavazos Wayo Cavazos Alicia M. Charles David Charles Pamela M. Cortez Patsy Dees Easton Louie Deleza Erika M. Deleza William Dickinson Jose Duarte Maria del Carmen Duarte Angel Flores Cayetana Flores Christian Flores

Giovanni Flores Maria Yolanda Gonzalez Jesus Gonzalez Reagan Goodman Megan Gribble Yvonne Gribble Baby Emiliano Ibarra Lidia S. Laurel Servando E. Laurel, Jr. Anthony Leija, Jr. Gilberto Maldonado Nora McCain John McQuinne Maria Przystasz Mrs. Josefina Requejo Jose Luis Requejo Rodolfo Requejo Baby Gabriel E. Rodriguez Raymundo O. Salinas, Jr. Eduardo Alfonso Santos Baby Jose Alberto Serna Msgr. Stanley Sliwiak

Jim Switzer Nora G. Urbach Adriana Valdéz Ana Laura Valdéz Francisco H. Valdéz Luz Maria Valdéz Mike Valdez Raymond S. York Zulie York Barbara Zepeda

P ray For. . .

Maria Hinojosa-"belated"01-Jan Arizbel Falcon- "belated" 03-Jan Rosanne W. Potts 06-Jan Aaron “A.J.” Medrano 06-Jan Balt Vichareli 06-Jan Jose Paredes 07-Jan Rosie Ochoa 08-Jan Estela Ochoa 08-Jan Alfredo Cisneros 09-Jan Nenita Hinojosa Mendez 09-Jan

Teresa Hinojosa Ramos 09-Jan Miranda Flores 10-Jan Manuel Barrera, Jr. 10-Jan Rolando Eloy Perez 10-Jan Josh S. Rubio 11-Jan Maricruz Martinez 11-Jan Bertha Lopez 12-Jan Sharron Bird 12-Jan Laura P. Donaldson 12-Jan Chelsea Sotelo 12-Jan

Collection for the Weekend of: December 22 & 23, 2018 Envelopes $6,094.21

Loose 1,469.41 School (Holidays) .00

CCD 50.10 TOTAL $7,613.72

Thank you for your continued support & generosity!

2019 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES

REMINDER! The 2019 offertory envelopes are now available at the west entrance of the church. Envelope boxes will NOT be mailed to anyone. Thank you!

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 2018 SUMMATIVE ANNUAL REPORT

A total of 18 families in need from our com-munity were assisted financially.

Thanks to you, our parishioners who so kindly donate to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Thanksgiving, a total of $2,378.11 was paid out for rent and utility bills. In addition, most of these families received food bags for Thanks-giving. They also received toys, blankets and coats for Christmas.

WE THANK YOU . . .

. . .for your thoughtfulness and generosity; for all the Christmas cards, gifts, sweets and flowers you sent us. May the Lord reward your kindness with His special blessings throughout this coming New Year.

Fr. Wojciech & Msgr. Stanley

LES DAMOS LAS GRACIAS . . . . . .por su consideración y generosidad; por sus tarjetas Navide-ñas, regalos, dulces y flores que ustedes nos enviaron . Que el Señor recompense su bondad con Sus bendiciones especiales a lo largo de este año nuevo.

Padre Wojciech y Monseñor Stanley

We especially pray every Wednesday after the evening Mass during the Novena of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Let us pray also for those whom God has called home recently. As we mourn their passing, let us rejoice at their birth to eternal life. Please Note: This list will be updated on March 31st and every 90 days thereafter. We ask that you contact the Parish Office at 722-1231 if you would like for the name of your family member to remain on the “Pray for the Sick” list.

Blessed Sacrament School Second Collection this weekend January 5 & 6, 2019

A Christmas Concert

A Christmas concert with the Diocesan Choir will be held in our church at 4:30 p.m. prior to the 5:00 p.m. Mass TODAY Sunday, The Epiphany of the Lord. Come and enjoy the music of the Christmas Season.

ACTS WOMEN'S RETREAT & CLOSING MASS Thursday, January 10 – Sunday, January 13, 2019

Please pray for the women who are making the ACTS Retreat next weekend and for the their team.

Welcome them back at the 12:00 PM Mass next Sunday, January 13, 2019.

RELICS AND THE EXPOSITION Everyone is invited to a teaching on relics and the exposition of over 150 sacred relics of the Catholic Church, including one of the largest remain-ing pieces of the True Cross in the world. Fr. Carlos Martins of the Com-panions of the Cross will give this presentation at our parish on Monday, January 7, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the church and in the parish hall. There is no charge to attend the exposition.