Parish Priests Fr. Praveen Lakkisetti Fr. Agustín Estrada

Deacons John Benage Rich De Hoyos Bob Kusenberger

St. Peter School 112 Marcia Place 210-824-3171

Gabriel Duarte, Principal

Becky Pawelek, Registrar

The Learning Center

210-824-3171 Barbara Bibb

Barbara.bibb@stpeterprince.org

Parish Secretary Alma Linda Palacios church@stpeterprince.org

Religious Education Deacon Rich De Hoyos re@stpeterprince.org

Music Nicole Cabello Medrano

Business Manager Lora Balusik

Bookkeeper Elizabeth Evans

Our Mass Schedule Tuesday –7:00 a.m. Wednesday-5:30 p.m. Thursday-7:00 a.m. Friday-8:00 a.m. Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday-9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.– and 5:30 p.m.

All Masses and adoration will now be in the church. Office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION IN CHURCH:

Saturday 4:00—5:00 pm or by appointment.

BAPTISM OF A CHILD: Please call the Church Office to arrange for the baptism of your child.

Attendance of Baptism Preparation Class is required for parents and Godparents. Please call the church

Office for more information.

ADORATION: Adoration is in the CHURCH- on Tuesdays, starting at 7:30 a.m. with the recitation of

the Rosary at 12 Noon. Please call Karol Sweitzer @210-947-5560 for more information.

MINISTRY TO SICK/ELDERLY: Eucharist will be brought by the Pastor, Deacons, or one of the

Eucharistic Ministers at any time upon request. Please notify the Parish Office about persons in the hospital

or shut-ins. Sacrament of Anointing at any time upon request.

MASS INTENTIONS: Mass Intentions are a beautiful way to acknowledge a special occasion in a loved

one’s life or to pray for a deceased family member or friend. Mass Intentions can be scheduled by calling

or visiting Alma Linda Palacios at the Church Office 210-822-3367.

DAILY MASSES are offered on CTSA, Channel 15, 7:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

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8/8-9

5:30 p.m. Pablo Z. Martinez†

9:00 a.m. Gannon Rogers†

11:00 a.m. Sherry Dunlap†

5:30 p.m. Kevin Clayton†

08/11 7:00 a.m. Pete LaBletta†

08/12 5:30 p.m. Bundy Family

Special Intention

08/13 7:00 a.m. Carol Lomardo†

08/14 8:00 a.m. Gerald Madrack†

8/15-16

5:30 p.m. Molly Judson-

Birthday Blessings†

9:00 a.m. Dr. Phill ip Woller†

11:00 a.m. Tim and Mary Judson

Anniversary Blessings

5:30 p.m. Dolores Gamboa†

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The Lord said to Elijah: “Stand on the mountain; the Lord will be passing by” (1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a). Psalm — Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading — To the Israelites belong the covenants, the law, and the patriarchs; and from them comes the Christ (Romans 9:1-5). Gospel — As Jesus walked on the sea, the disciples were terrified (Matthew 14:22-33). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26

Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

Wednesday: Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22; Ps 113:1-6; Mt 18:15-20

Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 — 19:1

Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 [59-63]; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12

Saturday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28

Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56

Sunday: Is 56:1, 6-7; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time;

Nagasaki Memorial Day

Monday: St. Lawrence

Tuesday: St. Clare

Wednesday: St. Jane Frances de Chantal

Thursday: Ss. Pontian and Hippolytus

Friday: St. Maximilian Kolbe

Saturday: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday Scripture Speaks...August 9, 2020:

Where do I fix my gaze?

The technology with which the cell phones are evolving has been phenomenal over

the last two decades. With a cell-phone in hand, apart from having access to many

tools and apps, you certainly have a camera to capture people and selfies, portraits

and panoramic, time lapse to slow motion pictures, so on and so forth. Back in the

day, when the photographer had to be called in to capture a portrait picture, you’d

commonly hear the words: “head up, chin down, open eyes, fix your gaze on the lens, and smile.” In a

nutshell, the photographer wants you to look into the lens, and fix your gaze. In the scripture readings for

this Sunday, particularly in the Gospel, we notice how the Divine power is manifested in dramatic ways

presented in the most unassuming events of life. At the request of Peter, “Lord, if it is you, command me to

come to you on the water,” Jesus simply said, ‘Come.’ As long as Peter’s gaze was fixed on Jesus, who

disciples initially thought to be a ghost, Peter was able to walk on the water making his way toward Jesus.

The moment his focus shifted from Jesus to the wind and the depth of the sea, he begin to sink, and shouts,

“Lord, save me.” The gospel underscores an important spiritual lesson: it is not enough to acknowledge

Jesus or even to step into danger for His sake. We are able to do this only when our gaze is firmly fixed on

Him, with the faith in the power that comes from Him. If we only depend on ourselves, and the created

realities around us, we are prone to sink even into deeper chaos. The boat on the Sea of Galilee, with the

disciples being tossed by the aggressive winds and storm represent the Church from its inception to this day

and beyond: you and me, all of us together. While the storms of life are unavoidable, our faith compels us to

fix our gaze on the Creator, Jesus Christ. Where do I fix my gaze? On the Creator or on the created realities?

Blessings upon these young people receiving their Confirmation on August 2, 2020. “May God bless you with a good life, full of love, joy, and contentment. ... “On this

special day, our prayer is that you will always remember that Jesus loves you and that you have faith in Him.” “May the Lord bless you with His guidance from this day forward.

And may you have faith in His plan.”

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SAINT TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS

(EDITH STEIN) (1891-1942)

August 9

“Come,” Edith gently whispered, taking her sister Rosa’s hand, “let us go for our

people!” These were Edith Stein’s last words as the Nazis, enraged at the Dutch

bishops’ condemnation of their genocide, took into custody all Catholic converts from

Judaism. Born Jewish, but non-practicing from her teens, Edith’s search for truth led

to a doctorate in philosophy, a brilliant career as professor and author and, finally, to

the Autobiography of Saint Teresa of Ávila, which she read in one sitting, then

declared, “That is the Truth!” Baptized on January 1, 1922, observed then as the feast

of Jesus’ initiation into the covenant of Abraham, confirmed on February 2, the feast of

Jesus’ Presentation in the Temple, Edith entered the cloistered Carmelites in Cologne,

transferring to a convent in Holland when she realized that, because of the Nazi

persecution of the Jews, her presence could imperil the safety of the other nuns. She

died in the gas chambers of Auschwitz as a daughter of Israel and of the Church. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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MINISTRY/COUNCIL CONTACT INFORMATION

Adoration Karol Sweitzer 210-947-5560

Bereavement Committee Jean Craig 210-241-7212

Altar Servers Parish office 210-822-3367

ACTS Core Becky Villarreal stp.acts.core@gmail.com

Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA), Regent

Anna Beausolei 210-467-2835

Finance Council Charles Frigerio 210-822-2911

Lay Eucharistic Ministers Emma Rodriguez 210-296-8094

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Ministers of Hospitality Susan Benage 210- 416-6659

Ministry to Homebound Church Office 210-822-3367

Music Ministry Nicole Cabello Medrano 210-822-3367

Pastoral Council Dr. Kristen Plastino-Arnold kristenpa@me.com

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RCIA Deacon Rich De Hoyos re@stpeterprince.org

Religious Education Deacon Rich De Hoyos re@stpeterprince.org

Sacristans Margaret Garcia-210-362-0785

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St. Vincent de Paul Society Laura Pacha 210-765-0157

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