JUNE 24TH, 2018 THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Perpetual Adoration is available 24/7 in the Adoration Chapel

CONFESSIONS

Half hour before Mass

Saturday 4:00-4:45 p.m.

DAILY MASS TIMES

Monday - Friday

7:00 a.m. (Spanish) &

6:00 p.m. (English)

Saturday

8:00 a.m. (Spanish)

WEEKEND MASS TIMES

Saturday - Vigil Mass

5:00 p.m. (English)

Sunday

8:00 a.m. (Spanish)

10:00 a.m. (English)

12:00 p.m. (English)

2:00 p.m. (Spanish)

4:00 p.m. (Spanish)

6:00 p.m. (English)

OFFICE HOURS

MONDAY

8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

TUESDAY - FRIDAY

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESS

555 E. Del Mar Blvd.

Laredo, Texas 78041

OFFICE PHONE

(956) 722-6215

WEBSITE

www.stpatricklaredo.org

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION

Office Closed

PASTOR Very Rev. Anthony Mendoza

franthonym@dioceseoflaredo.org PAROCHIAL VICAR

Fr. Jacinto Olguin

frolguin@dioceseoflaredo.org PAROCHIAL VICAR

Fr. Francisco Stodola

frstodola@dioceseoflaredo.org PAROCHIAL VICAR

Fr. Pedro Mercado frpedromercadojr@dioceseoflaredo.org

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Fr. Luis Mares

frluismares@dioceseoflaredo.org DEACONS

Rev. Deacon Joe Longoria

Rev. Deacon Miguel Robles

SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018 THE NATIVITY OF

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

8:00 AM En agradecimiento al Sagrado Corazon de

Jesus (Leticia Palacios)

Laura Rios (Esposo)

+ Maria Elena Aranda (Familia)

+ Frances Madison

+ Jaime Garcia Sr. (Familia Solis)

10:00 AM + Graciela Estringel (Family)

12:00 PM For Bishop James Tamayo

Alberto Rubio - For his health

+ Kimberly Yates Burlison (Magnon Family)

+ Lucy Salomon (Martha & Ron Miller)

+ Peter Lizcano

+ Mario de la Peña (Carlos & Leticia Palacios)

+ Graciela Leija (Mena Family)

2:00 PM Por todos los Parroquianos

4:00 PM + Moises Andrade (Adolfo Gonzalez Family)

6:00 PM Linda R. Mann– Birthday (Family)

MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2018 WEEKDAY

7:00 AM + Esdras Vasquez

6:00 PM Jerry Mercado– Birthday (Fr. Juan Mercado)

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2018 WEEKDAY

7:00 AM + Jose Luis Garza “Louie” - 4o Aniversario

(Esposa, Olga J. Garza y Familia)

6:00 PM + Eloy T. Ochoa (Family)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018 WEEKDAY

7:00 AM + Francisco Victor King

6:00 PM + Fausto Ramirez (Mr. & Mrs. Ed Ramirez)

THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2018 ST. IRENAEUS

7:00 AM + Isabel Moya

6:00 PM + Elena & Herminio Brusa (Jorge Brusa)

FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 STS. PETER & PAUL,

APOSTLES

7:00 AM + Julian Flores

6:00 PM + Pedro Luis del Bosque– Birthday (Family)

SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2018 WEEKDAY

8:00 AM Jeremiah & Cristina Cabrera–11th Wedding

Anniversary

5:00 PM + Luis Cuellar (Miles Family)

7:00 PM WEDDING– Irma Granger & Roberto Garcia III

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STAFF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE DIRECTOR

Viridiana Nevarez Mellado ext. 221

aom@stpatricklaredo.org RECEPTIONIST

Cristina Garza ext. 210

reception@stpatricklaredo.org SECRETARY

Karla Xiomara Fernandez ext. 220

sec@stpatricklaredo.org DATA ENTRY CLERK

Karla Torres ext. 223

data@stpatricklaredo.org MINISTRIES DIRECTOR

Lilia L. Salinas ext. 216

ministries@stpatricklaredo.org CCD COORDINATOR

Javier Compean ext. 215

cre@stpatricklaredo.org CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR

Sylvia Herrera ext. 214

creconfirmation@stpatricklaredo.org FACILITIES & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Vicente Salinas

JUNE 16th & JUNE 17th, 2018

Total Sunday’s Offering $23,713.24

Online Giving $ 725.00

The Sanctuary Lamp is burning this week in memory of :

Lilia M. Guerra

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FROM THE PASTOR

Life is Like World Cup Soccer

From mid-June until mid-July, how could we not talk about the World Cup, the international soccer tournament held once every four years? You don’t have to know much about soccer to enjoy the games, because the fans of the different countries always keep things interesting! But there are also good life lessons to be learned from these games. 1. No Pain, No Gain: Anybody who has played soccer at a high level can tell you that the games require a lot of energy and often the endurance of much pain. But if it were easy to win the tournament, the winners would receive no glory. The same is true in our daily lives as we journey to eternal life. It is not easy to think more about God and

others than ourselves. It is not easy to resist sin and to try to become more like Jesus. But the more we grow in God’s love, the more we will share in His heavenly joy. As St. Paul said, “I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us.” (Romans 8:18) 2. All Time Counts: It sometimes might seem to a casual fan that there is little action in a low-scoring game, that the ball just keeps going back and forth around the field with no progress being made. But the players can’t let their guard down at any time, or their opponents will have a chance to score. All of the players who look like they are wildly running around can be setting up for a goal at any time. In our daily lives we might also feel sometimes like little of importance is being done, like our lives are not making any real progress. But in fact, every moment of our lives is important for our hearts to become more like the heart of Jesus. Whether we are throwing out the garbage or helping a child with homework, whatever we do with love will have a great benefit not just for ourselves, but for many others. St. Terese of Liseaux once said that even the threading a needle, if done with love, can save souls! And those are the most important goals of our lives - to save our souls and the souls of others. 3. Perseverance: There is a danger that players may become completely demoralized, such as when, in the last minutes of a tied game with Iran, a Moroccan player accidentally scored a goal for the other team and his own team lost! There is also a danger of players getting overconfident after a great victory (such as when the Mexican team beat the World Champion German team!) But the players of all teams must persevere in their efforts until the end. We also experience lows and highs in our daily lives, which might completely discourage us or make us overconfident. When we feel very confident of our salvation, let us remember out sins, for which Jesus suffered terribly to pay the price. When we feel discouraged, let us remember the great mercy God has shown to us in Jesus. In other words, by keeping our eyes on Jesus, we will neither become too discouraged nor overconfident. “The one who perseveres to the end will be saved.” (Mt. 24:13) 4. Mutual Respect: It’s fun to see the rivalries of international competition, but it’s even better to see great sportsmanship, such as when the members of the winning and losing teams show respect to each other after the game is over. Despite the rivalries, many players see each other as members of a great sports family. And that is how it should be in the conflicts of our daily lives. God calls us to remember that He loves all people, even those who may not seem very loveable, even those who may have harmed us in some way. Jesus showed us a great example of mercy when, dying on the cross, He said, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34) May we also work for reconciliation with those who have offended us, that we may help all people to get to heaven. And that leads to a big difference between the World Cup and our hopes for eternal life. Only one team can win the World Cup. But by God’s mercy, working through us, all people can join Him as one family in heaven. May that be for us our most important G-O-O-O-A-L!

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PARISH NEWS

Our parish

Campaign to

help restore

St. Augustine

Cathedral is now at

1/3 of our goal !

Please make your

pledge today.

MINISTRY LEADERS

ADORATION Ariel Gomez (956) 740-9567

BEREAVEMENT Lucy Cardenas (956) 763-9145

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Dody Foster (956)723-6119

HOSPITAL E. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Angeles Guajardo (956) 436-2540 ALTAR SOCIETY Karla Torres (956) 282-7535 ALTAR SERVERS Marilu Gorecki (956) 625-8300

LECTORS (English) Jo Ann Otero (956) 285-1925

MUSIC Lupita Chapa (956) 763-6724 USHERS (English) Luis Lopez (956) 206-3639

MEN’S CLUB Dennis Eveland (956) 286-2118

JAIL MINISTRY Eduardo/ Gina De la Miyar - (956) 237-3226 Rodolfo/ Maru Portillo (956) 235-4382

GEO JAIL MINISTRY Polo Ramirez (965) 237-3290

ACTS CORE Monica Robledo (956) 729-7038

LIFETEEN & EDGE Gwen Garza (956) 729-7090

CHALLENGE & CONQUEST Rosalba Montalvo (956)286-5997

QUINCEAÑERA Barbara Villa (956)744-4441

DIOS ES AMOR Claudia Noriega (956) 237– 2667 LECTORS (Spanish) Chelly De la Garza (956) 725-1911

USHERS (Spanish) Billy Lozano (956) 235-5318

COMMUNIDADES DE EVANGELIZACION Javier Santana (956)462-9792

CHOICE WINE Javier Compean (956)337-5284

MARRIAGE COUNSELING Velma Martinez (956) 744-2679

DISCOVER THE BIBLE Carlos Guzman (210) 316-5950

LORD TEACH ME TO PRAY Cynthia Snyder (956) 763-5065 STA. TERESITA Karla Torres (956) 282-7535 Sandra Hernandez (956) 242-9332

St. Patrick Church would like to

congratulate the following winners of our

1st Annual Ministries Raffle that took

place on Sunday, June 17th after the 6PM

Mass. They go as follow:

1st Prize,$1500.00 Giftcard– Renee E. Padilla

2ndPrize,$1000.00 Giftcard–Ramon E. Escorta

3rd Prize,$750.00 Giftcard–Heriberto Lucio

4th Prize,$500.00 Giftcard– Wendy Ramos

5th Prize,$500.00 Giftcard– Tano Tijerina

Thank you to all who participated in

helping and most of all a huge

THANK YOU to all of our Parishioners for

always supporting our ministries.

God bless you all abundantly!

PARISH NEWS

Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick

members of our community and for all who are in need.

Amid mental and physical suffering may they find

consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as

you close wounds, cure illnesses, make broken bodies whole

and free downcast spirits. May these special people find

lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in thanking you

for all your gifts. We ask this through Lord Jesus who healed

those who believed. Amen

Adolfo De Luna

Rene San Miguel

Aurora Gonzalez

Jesse Rodriguez

Alex de la Garza

Norma S. Martinez

Clara Barrera

Elvia Garza

Alberto Rubio

Aquilina Zulaica

Frances Rizo

Rosa Vidaurri

Dora L. Singer

Adolf Puig

Francisco Velasquez

Gilbert P. Sanchez

Thomas Allred

Javier Compean

Rudy Gonzalez Jr.

Blanca Jasso

Congratulations

St. John Neumann

on the renewal and

rededication of their Church!

PARISH AND MINISTRY NEWS

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How would you like to spend an hour

with our Lord at our Perpetual

Adoration Chapel?

You can sign up at St. Patrick’s Parish

Office or you can call Mr. Ariel

Gomez at (956) 740-9567 for more

information.

SACRED HEART OF JESUS Whether statues or stained glass, the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus can be found in churches all over the world. Jesus looks down, one hand extended out and another pointing to a heart wreathed in thorns and glowing with light. In the Sacred Heart, we see both the sorrow and the joy of the life

of Christ, who became one of us out of love. "Jesus knew and loved us each and all

during his life, his agony, and his Passion and gave himself up for each one of us ?

He has loved us all with a human heart" (CCC 478). In the Incarnation, God

becomes man. Jesus experienced the fullness of humanity, including its sufferings. June is the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We remember all that Jesus endured for us.

We also remember why he endured it -- out of love.

Parish Office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th,

in observance of Independence Day. Regular Office hours will

resume on Thursday, July 5th, from 8AM - 6PM.

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MINISTRY NEWS

Thank you very much to all the Summer Camp

Volunteers! The Three weeks were a

great success! Blessings!

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are

young, but set an example for the beleivers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith,

and purity. 1st Timothy 4:12

Plan ahead before going on vacation to

find churches and Mass times. Show your

family that God always comes first!

BRING GOD WITH YOU!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Early CCD registration will continue next week Monday & Wednesday

7pm to 830PM in the CCD OFFICE . You must bring proof that you are a

registered Parishioner ( an offering envelope with

parishioner # ) and child's Baptism certificate. Limited Space Available.

DEL PARROCO

La Vida es Como el Mundial de fútbol Desde mediados de junio hasta mediados de julio, ¿cómo no podríamos hablar de la Copa del Mundo, el torneo internacional de fútbol que se celebra una vez cada cuatro años? No tienes que saber mucho sobre el fútbol para disfrutar de los juegos, ¡porque los fanáticos de los diferentes países siempre mantienen las cosas interesantes! Pero también hay buenas lecciones de vida que aprender de estos juegos. 1. Sin Dolor, Sin Ganancia: cualquier persona que haya jugado fútbol en un nivel alto puede decirle que los juegos requieren mucha energía y, a menudo, la resistencia de mucho dolor. Pero si fuera fácil ganar el torneo, los ganadores no recibirían gloria.

Lo mismo es cierto en nuestras vidas diarias mientras viajamos a la vida eterna. No es fácil pensar más en Dios y los demás que nosotros mismos. No es fácil resistirse al pecado e intentar ser más como Jesús. Pero cuanto más crezcamos en el amor de Dios, más compartiremos en Su alegría celestial. Como dijo San Pablo: "Estimo que los sufrimientos de la vida presente no se pueden comparar con la Gloria que nos espera y que ha de manifestarse" (Romanos 8:18).

2. Todo el Tiempo Cuenta: A veces puede parecerle a un fan casual que hay poca acción en un juego de poca puntuación, que la pelota simplemente sigue yendo y viniendo por el campo sin que se avance. Pero los jugadores no pueden bajar la guardia en ningún momento, o sus oponentes tendrán la oportunidad de anotar. Todos los jugadores que parecen estar corriendo por todos lados pueden prepararse para un gol en cualquier momento.

En nuestra vida cotidiana, también podríamos sentir que a veces está teniendo muy poca importancia, al igual que nuestra vida estamos logrando ningún progreso real. Pero, de hecho, cada momento de nuestra vida es importante para que nuestro corazón se vuelva más como el corazón de Jesús. Si estamos tirando la basura o ayudando a un niño con la tarea, lo que hagamos con amor tendrá un gran beneficio no solo para nosotros, sino para muchos otros. Santa Teresita de Liseaux dijo una vez que incluso el enhebrar una aguja, si se hace con amor, ¡puede salvar almas! Y esos son los objetivos más importantes de nuestra vida: salvar nuestra alma y las almas de los demás.

3. Perseverancia: ex iste el peligro de que los jugadores se desmoralicen por completo, como cuando, en los últimos minutos de un juego empatado con Irán, un jugador marroquí accidentalmente anotó un gol para el otro equipo y perdió su propio equipo. También existe el peligro de que los jugadores confíen demasiado después de una gran victoria (¡como cuando el equipo mexicano venció al equipo alemán Campeón del Mundo!) Pero los jugadores de todos los equipos deben perseverar en sus esfuerzos hasta el final.

También experimentamos altas y bajas en nuestra vida cotidiana, lo que podría desalentarnos por completo o demasiado confiados. Cuando nos sintamos muy seguros de nuestra salvación, recordemos los pecados, por los cuales Jesús sufrió terriblemente para pagar el precio. Cuando nos sintamos desanimados, recordemos la gran misericordia que Dios nos ha mostrado en Jesús. En otras palabras, manteniendo nuestros ojos en Jesús, no nos desanimaremos ni nos confiaremos demasiado. "Pero el que se mantenga firme hasta el fin se salvará" (Mt. 24:13).

4. Respeto Mutuo: es divertido ver las rivalidades de la competencia internacional, pero es aún mejor ver una gran deportividad, como cuando los miembros de los equipos ganadores y perdedores se respetan el uno al otro una vez que termina el juego. A pesar de las rivalidades, muchos jugadores se ven uno a otro como miembros de una gran familia deportiva.

Y así es como debería ser en los conflictos de nuestra vida cotidiana. Dios nos llama a recordar que Él ama a todas las personas, incluso a aquellos que no parecen muy amables, incluso aquellos que nos pueden haber ofendido de alguna manera. Jesús nos mostró un gran ejemplo de misericordia cuando, muriendo en la cruz, dijo: "Padre, perdónalos, porque no saben lo que hacen" (Lucas 23:34). También podemos trabajar por la reconciliación con aquellos que nos han ofendido, para que podamos ayudar a todas las personas a llegar al cielo

Y eso lleva a una gran diferencia entre la Copa del Mundo y nuestras esperanzas de vida eterna. Solo un equipo puede ganar la Copa del Mundo. Pero por la misericordia de Dios, trabajando a través de nosotros, todas las personas pueden unirse a Él como una sola familia en el cielo. ¡Que esto sea para nosotros nuestro G-O-O-O-O-L más importante!

AVISOS Y EVENTOS

PETICIONES PARA LA CAPILLA DE ADORACION

Feligreses, estaremos tomando peticiónes mensuales, (una por familia) para ser colocadas

en la capilla de adoración. Favor de traer sus peticiónes bien escritas antes del mediodía los

viernes a la oficina parroquial . Estaremos laminando y cambiando nuestras peticiones

una vez al mes para que los adoradores puedan orar por ellas. Las Peticiones de la capilla de

adoración mensuales seran sin costo. ¡Bendiciones!

Se invita a todos los feligreses de la iglesia de San Patricio, que si tienen la nesecidad, y el deseo de que vayan a su casa a rezar el Rosario de la divina

misericordia. Los miembros de las Comunidades de evangelizacion, los pueden apoyar en este ministerio. Se llevara la imagen de la divina misericordia y el Rosario. Favor de comunicarse a la oficina parroquial. Gracias y bendiciones.