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
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