SAT. SEPTEMBER 16, 2017— STS. CORNELIUS & CYPRIAN 8 a.m. Padre Tom Davis– Por su salud 5 p.m. + Delfina C. Martinez (Arturo & Mary Meraz) 7 p.m. WEDDING– Sara Riojas & Luis Villarreal SUN. SEPTEMBER 17, 2017— 24th

SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

8 a.m. + Jose Aranda (Familia) + Jose Mayans (Linda Araiza) + Graciela Mayans (Linda Araiza) + Luis Mayans (Linda Araiza) + Rodolfo Araiza (Linda Araiza) + Hilario Villanueva Prado (Rosario Villanueva) + Antonio Villanueva (Hija, Rosario Villanueva) + Virginia Casso— 6 Months (Familia) 10 a.m. Vanessa Lopez– BIRTHDAY (Family) 12 p.m. IN THANKSGIVING– Carlos & Tita Vela Ruben Vela– BIRTHDAY (Maribel Ramirez) Robert Vedia– For his health (Raesch Family) + Felisa Garza - Birthday (Eveland Family) + Rosa Campero (Family) + Juan Luis Serna Garcia (Family) + Edward P. Matos (Wife & Daughter) + Carlos “Chuck” Gonzalez (Lombraña Family) + Arturo N. Benavides Sr. (Laura & Beto Zuñiga) 2 p.m. + Sylvia Isabel Escobedo Chacon de HDZ (Familia) 4 p.m. + Filiberto Martinez (Familia) 6 p.m. FOR ALL PARISHIONERS MON. SEPTEMBER 18, 2017— WEEKDAY 7 a.m. Padre Tom Davis– Por su salud 6 p.m. + Mr. Servando Benavides (Solis Family) TUE. SEPTEMBER 19, 2017— ST. JANUARIS 7 a.m. Padre Tom Davis– Por su salud 6 p.m. + Florencio Gonzalez (Wife, Olivia & Family)

WED. SEPTEMBER 20, 2017— ST. ANDREW KIM TAE– GON & PAUL CHONG HA-SANG AND COMPANIONS 7 a.m. Padre Tom Davis– Por su salud

6 p.m. Olivia Campero– Birthday (Mom & Dad)

THU. SEPTEMBER 21, 2017— ST. MATTHEW 7 a.m. Mateo Olguin– Cumpleaños

6 p.m. Father Tom Davis– For his health

FRI. SEPTEMBER 22, 2017— FALL EQUINOX 7 a.m. Adrian, Keri, & Family– In honor of the Angels 6 p.m. + Mauricio G. & Gavina Garcia (Mauricio A. Garcia & Family) SAT. SEPTEMBER 23, 2017– ST.PIUS OF PIETRELCINA 8 a.m. + Rosa Campero (Familia)

5 p.m. + Emilia & BA Puig Jr. (Family)

Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 17, 2017

“ I give you a new commandment, says the Lord;

love one another as I have loved you.”

MT 18: 21-35

ST. MATTHEW, APOSTLE Matthew, the Evangelist who wrote the Gospel that appears first in

the New Testament, was different from the other Apostles. He was

not a popular man. Many people felt that he was unworthy to be a

chosen as a follower of Jesus. Matthew worked for the Romans as a

tax collector. The Romans ruled Palestine and the Jewish people in

the time of Jesus. They forced the Jewish people to pay taxes to

them. Many of the tax collectors cheated the people by charging

more taxes than required and keeping the extra money for

themselves. The Jews considered the tax collectors traitors.

In Chapter 9 of his Gospel, Matthew tells a story about how Jesus

called him to follow him and how the Jewish people felt about tax

collectors. You can read it in Matthew 9:9-13. In this story, the

Pharisees, a group of Jews who strictly followed all the laws of their

religion, call tax collectors “sinners”. Jesus knew in his heart that

Matthew was not a sinner or a cheat.

Matthew wrote his Gospel for Jewish people who had become

followers of Christ. He wanted his audience to know that Jesus was

the Messiah that God had promised to send to save all people.

Matthew’s Gospel makes clear that Jesus is the fulfillment of

everything said by the prophets in the Old Testament.

Matthew is also the only Evangelist who shares the eight Beatitudes

with his readers. His Gospel faithfully reports how Jesus described

who will be truly blessed by God in the Kingdom and the attitudes

and actions that are required for those who follow the new Law

Jesus came to bring.

After Jesus’ Ascension, Matthew preached the Gospel, as Jesus

asked his disciples to do. It is believed that he established

Christian communities in Ethiopia and other sections of the

continent of Africa. Tradition tells us that he died as a martyr.

PATRON SAINT OF:

ACCOUNTANTS, BOOKEEPERS, BANKERS, AND TAX COLLECTORS

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

"I forgave you your entire debt because you

begged me to. Should you not have had pity on

your fellow servant, as I had pity on you?" The

parable Jesus tells today is the story of a king, but

in truth it is about Jesus himself. He is the "king"

who has forgiven our debts. We are the "servants"

whose sins have earned us chastisement. But

when we repent and ask for Christ's mercy, he

grants it to us without hesitation.

The point of the parable, then, is that we too

should extend this mercy to others. We should not

be like that "wicked servant" who begged for

mercy but would not show it to others. Elsewhere,

Jesus teaches us to pray, "Forgive us our debts as

we forgive our debtors" (Mt. 6:12). We use

different words, but a similar meaning when we

pray the Our Father asking God to "forgive us our

trespasses as we forgive those who trespass

against us." But are we sure that we mean what

we say?

It's important to pause and evaluate how we are

doing in this regard. Are we harboring any

grudges? Are there people we refuse to forgive?

Is there a situation where we are seeking revenge

instead of extending mercy? Jesus asks us to do

otherwise. He reminds us that we have already

been forgiven. We are right now enjoying the

benefits of his forgiveness. So we are called to

bear in mind our own sins, failings, weaknesses,

and "debts" when we deal with others instead of

thinking that we are perfectly innocent and acting

as if we've never been the beneficiary of mercy.

So let us do our best to forgive as we have been

forgiven. This doesn't mean approving of wrong

behavior; God doesn't ask us to do that. But he

does ask us to let go of bitterness and foster

mercy instead.

24º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Las lecturas de este domingo están centradas

en la cuestión del perdón, no en la ley del talión:

ojo por ojo y diente por diente. El rencor, la ira,

la venganza son situaciones que no van con el

Evangelio. Dar cabida a estos sentimientos en el

corazón es privarse de la misericordia y del

perdón que Dios concede al que se aventura por

los caminos del perdón. Es importante

detenerse a reflexionar en las palabras del

Padrenuestro para darse cuenta de lo profundo

de ellas. "Perdona nuestras ofensas como

también nosotros perdonamos al que nos

ofende". Perdonar no es fácil. Por eso debemos

estar agradecidos con Pedro que se atreve a

plantear a Jesús la situación del perdón y las

ofensas desde un punto de vista de "¿Cuántas

veces tengo que perdonarlo?

¿Hasta siete veces?"

Pero Jesús cambia la situación; el perdón que

hemos recibido viene desde la cruz, es decir, sin

límite y nos exige compromiso de perdonar las

ofensas desde el corazón. Por eso la respuesta

de Jesús: "No sólo hasta siete, sino hasta setenta

veces siete" (Mt 18, 22). El amor y la fraternidad

son la base para vivir como hermanos sin

prejuicios de venganza y rechazo. ¿Cómo va su

compasión en familia? ¿Cómo el perdonar las

ofensas? Jesús sabe lo difícil que es perdonar

y nos da un ejemplo concreto de perdón --el

siervo que no perdonó a su compañero. El rey de

la parábola representa a Dios y su inmensa

misericordia. "El rey tuvo lástima de aquel

servidor, lo soltó y hasta le perdonó la

deuda" (Mt 18, 27). Si me ha perdonado, debo

ser perdonador. ¡Que así sea!

The Sanctuary Lamp is burning this week in memory of :

Rosa Campero

September 9th & September 10th, 2017

Total Sunday’s Offering $ 27,164.77

There will be an important

Ministries Meeting on Sept. 20th at 6:30 p.m. in Room #10. Upcoming

Family Festival will be discussed. Blessings!

There will be a training for NEW

Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers

on Saturday September 23rd, from

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in Church.

Anyone 18 & over, who is

interested in joining this beautiful

Ministry and is in good standing

with the Catholic Church, are

welcome to attend.

Dear Parishioners,

Our Annual Raffle and Family Festival is set for October 14,

2017. It is important for our parishioners to know that all

raffle ticket proceeds, STAY HERE. These funds will help

in our effort to construct more classrooms. These funds

ARE NOT benefiting the capital campaign for San

Agustin Cathedral. We want to assure our parishioners,

that this fundraiser is to benefit St. Patrick Church only.

We appreciate your concerns, and apologize for any

misunderstanding. Thank you for all you do, and for being

a part of this beautiful community that is St. Patrick

Church.

Yours in Christ,

Rev. Wojciech Kosowicz, PhD Parish Administrator

Raffle Tickets can be turned in at the Parish Office before the

Festival at regular business hours 8:00 a.m5:00 p.m., and

during Festival at the Parish Hall.

Confirmation & First Holy

communion Middle & High

School News:

Life, Love, & the Pursuit of Happiness Retreat A retreat based on the teaching of Theology of the Body by

St. John Paul II. Friday, Sept. 22nd 6p.m.-10 p.m. and

Saturday, Sept. 23rd 11:30 a.m.- 8:30 p.m. TOB is open

to 7th & 8th grade Middle School Youth and 9th to 12th grade High School Teens. It will count for Confirmation

Retreat. Registration will soon be available on the Parish

Website.

REMINDER: Confirmation Classes start Monday,

September 18th at 6:55 p.m.— 8:15p.m.

Life Chain Sunday, Oct. 1,

2017 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sidewalks from Hillside Road

and McPherson Road, Join us to

prayerfully witness that every

Human Life matters and is

sacred from conception to

natural death. Those of all faiths

are welcome! For more

information, call the Diocese of

Laredo Family Life Office

(956) 727-2140 .

Cadena Pro-Vida Domingo, 1 de Oct. de 2:00-3:00 p.m. En las banquetas de Hillside

y McPherson. Acompáñenos para dar testimonio con oración de nuestra convicción que la vida de todo Ser Humano es importante y sagrada desde la concepción hasta la muerte natural. ¡Personas de cualquier fé son bienvenidas! Para más información llame a Oficina del Ministerio a la Familia de la Diócesis de Laredo (956)

Help us pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ

Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the

sick, we turn to You in this time of illness. O’ dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate

our worry and sorrow with Your gentle love, and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God,we place our worries in Your hands. We place our sick under Your care and humbly ask that You restore your servant to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to

acknowledge Your holy will and know that whatsoever You do, You do for the love of us.

Adolfo De Luna Richard Camacho Rene San Miguel Aurora González Michael ‘Mikey’ Leija Jr. Refugio ‘Cuco' Escobedo Jesse Rodríguez

Francisco Velasquez Alex de la Garza Frances Rizo Rosa Vidaurri Dora L. Singer Adolph Puig