MASS SCHEDULE Sunday: 8 am (Carmelite Nuns) 8 am, 10 am (Español), 12 pm, 2 pm, 6 pm (Español) Monday-Friday: 7 am (Carmelite Nuns) 12 pm, 6 pm Saturday: 7 am (Carmelite Nuns) 8:00 am, 5:30 pm (Vigil)

EVENING PRAYER (VESPERS) Saturday: 5 pm Thursday: 6 pm

SPECIAL MASSES Tuesday: 6 pm Carmelite Community Mass Thursday: 8:15 am Little Flower School Mass 1st Friday: 6 pm Mass for the Sick 1st Sunday: 12 pm Little Flower School 2nd Sunday: 12 pm OCDS Mass

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Thursday: 6:30-7:30 pm Holy Hour Monday-Sunday: St. Elias Chapel is open for Adoration 8 am-6 pm

CONFESSIONS ~ CONFESIONES Tuesdays: 6:30-7:30 pm Saturdays: 4-5 pm and 7-8 pm By appointment, call the parish office. For spiritual direction, call the parish office.

BAPTISMS ~ BAUTISMOS English: 2nd Sunday of the month Spanish: 3rd Sunday of the month For more information call the office.

WEDDINGS ~ BODAS At least six months prior to wedding date. Call office for requirements before your appointment with the pastor.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Every Friday of Lent at 6:30 pm

VISITING THE SICK Call the parish office.

LITTLE FLOWER PARISH Tel. (210) 735-9126 - Fax (210) 735-1389 www.littleflowerbasilica.org

STAFF Executive Director: Susana Cantu Business Manager: Laura Cole Secretary: Cheyenne Cisneros Book Keeper: Consuelo Salazar Records: Sylvia DeHoyos Development Director: Anna Migeon CCD Director: Rita Beltran Little Flower English Choir Director: Elaine Bir Little Flower Children Choir & Organist: Thelma Montez Spanish Choir: Itza Zentella Maintenance: Tony Dominguez, Jorge Martinez

LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL Principal: Jackie Castro 905 Kentucky Ave., San Antonio, TX 78201 Tel. (210) 732-9207 - Fax (210) 732-3214 www.littleflowercatholicschool.org

LITTLE FLOWER ORGANIZATIONS Brown Scapular: Elia Cintron Altar Society: Annette Vallejo Holy Name Society: Ralph de la Rosa St. Vincent de Paul: Homer Cadena Lectio Divina: Lilia Baroccio EMHE & Lectors: Brenda Villarreal MESC & Lectores: Carmen Leija Stewardship: Colleen Ortegon RCIA: Eloise Moran RICA: Maria Luisa Villalon

BASILICA of the NATIONAL SHRINE

of the LITTLE FLOWER

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

and St. Thérèse Parish Discalced Carmelite Fathers of San Antonio

Administration Office 824 Kentucky Ave

Phone (210) 735-9126 - Fax (210) 735-1389

Pastor & Rector Rev. Fr. Luis Gerardo Belmonte-Luna, O.C.D.

Community Fr. Marion Bui, O.C.D. ~ Fr. Henry Bordeaux, O.C.D.

Fr. Luis Joaquin Castañeda, O.C.D. Fr. Bonaventure Sauer, O.C.D. ~ Fr. Emmanuel Nnadozie, O.C.D.

18 de Marzo de 2018 Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma

Once again, the Pasch of the Lord

draws near! In our preparation for

Easter, God in His providence of-

fers us each year the season of

Lent as a “sacramental sign of our

conversion”. Lent summons us,

and enables us, to come back to

the Lord wholeheartedly and in

every aspect of our life.

– Pope Francis,

2018 Message for Lent

BASILICA of the NATIONAL SHRINE

of the LITTLE FLOWER

HOLY WEEK – SEMANA SANTA March 25 – April 1, 2018

Sunday, March 25 – Domingo 25 de Marzo Palm Sunday/ Domingo de Ramos Masses with blessing of palms/ Misas con bendición de pal-mas: 5:30 pm (Vigil), 8 am, 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm and 6:30 pm Monday, March 26 – Lunes 26 de Marzo Masses 12 pm and 6 pm Tuesday, March 27 – Martes 27 de Marzo Mass 12 pm (NO 6 pm Mass and confessions on this day due Chrism Mass with Archbishop Gustavo at Saint Luke Parish at 6:30 pm)/ Misa a las 12 pm (En este día no Habrá misa a las 6 pm ni confesiones debido a que asistiremos a la misa cris-mal con el Arzobispo a las 6:30 pm en la parroquia de San Lucas) Wednesday, March 28 – Miércoles 28 de Marzo Masses/ Misas 12 pm and 6 pm Holy Thursday, March 29 – Jueves Santo 29 de Marzo 10 am Morning Prayer/ Oración de la Mañana 7 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper/ Misa de la Cena del Señor (The church will be open until 12 am/ La Iglesia estará ab-ierta hasta las 12 am) Good Friday, March 30 – Viernes Santo 30 de Marzo 10 am Morning Prayer/ Oración de la Mañana 3 pm Adoration of the Cross and Communion Service/ Adoración de la Cruz y servicio de comunión 7 pm Stations of the Cross/ Viacrucis Holy Saturday, March 31 – Sábado Santo 31 de Marzo 10 am Morning Prayer 12 pm via Matrix (Stations of Mary) Easter Sunday, April 1 – Domingo de Pascua, 1 de Abril Masses/ Misas: 8 am, 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm and 6:30 pm Octave of Easter Sunday – Octava de Pascua, April 2-6 Masses/ Misas: 12 pm, 2 pm and 6:00 pm

Discalced Carmelite Fathers 824 Kentucky Ave

San Antonio, Texas. 78201 Phone (210) 735 9126 Ext. 116

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower

Northwest Deanery Schedule Penitential Services

Christ the King – Confession Monday, March 26, at 7 pm

Holy Family – Confessions every Saturday, 5–5:45 pm; Living the Eucharist (six-week study)

every Monday, 7–8:30 pm (English) and Wednesday 7–8:30 pm (Spanish)

Little Flower – Tuesdays: 6:30–7:30 pm; Saturdays: 4–5 pm & 7–8 pm;

Stations of the Cross every Friday of Lent at 6:30 pm

St. Agnes – Confession every Thursday after 6 pm Mass

St. Ann – Penance Service Wednesday, March 21, at 7 pm;

Lenten Reflection Tuesday, March 20, at 7 pm

St. Mary Magdalen – Confession Wednesday, March 28, at 6:30 pm

St. Paul – Confession Wednesday, March 21, at 7 pm

Little Flower Basilica Solemnity of Saint Joseph

Protector of Carmel and

5th Anniversary of the Initiation of the

Petrine Ministry of our Holy Father

Pope Francis

Monday, March 19

5:30 pm Solemn Vespers

6:00 pm Solemn Mass

“Querría yo persuadir a todos fuesen muy devotos de este glorioso Santo, por

la experiencia que tengo de los bienes que alcanza de Dios. No he conocido

persona que de veras le sea devota y haga particulares servicios que no la vea

más aprovechada en la virtud...”

— Teresa de Jesus

March 18, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Lent

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel & St. Thérèse

Join our Team for the Basilica Renovations The Basilica will be restored the same way it was built: with a huge army of contributors of all sizes. Construction of the Basilica began with the ground-breaking on Oct. 15, 1929. Nine days later, the stock market crashed, be-ginning the Great Depression. The heroes of the Basilica’s story are those thousands who were devoted to the newly canonized Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower: they gave whatever they could, each contributing in some way. As you look around the interior of the Basilica, notice the plaques bearing the many names of those who gave at least $25 toward the con-struction costs. So many others gave in smaller amounts. Some 6,000 donors from all around the country came together in their faith and devotion. We ask each of you to consider what contribution only you can make: the person you invite to join this effort, the idea you propose, your own sacrificial gift, large or small.

The cost of construction for the Basilica was just under $300,000. It was as daunting a sum in those days as the amount we are facing today to restore it. Raising that amount then was a miracle. Raising the sums needed now will only be accomplished through prayer, God’s power and the intercession of our patroness. Many join-ing together for this cause can be the miracle we need: with your help and that of others who are devoted to St. Thérèse around the country.

We are still looking for volunteer leadership and other heroes interested in contributing their wisdom, influ-ence, and resources from among our parish community and beyond, to join forces with us for this exciting pro-ject. If you are interested in being included on our committees, please email Anna Migeon at amigeon@littleflowerbasilica.org.

This photo was taken on Jan. 15, 1931.

Little Flower Basilica 2nd Annual Paella Plate Fundraiser

by Father Luis

Friday, March 23

Paella is a Valencian rice dish that has ancient roots but its modern form originated from the coast of Spain,

adjacent to the city of Valencia. Our Seafood Paella is an excellent dish you may enjoy during Lent and

at the same time support us.!

Tickets are available at the Parish Office. Donation is $12 per plate.

Plates may be picked up or dine-in 3-6 pm at the Little Flower School

cafeteria.

For more information, please call the parish administration office at (210)

735-9126 Ext. 116

2018 LITTLE FLOWER

FIESTA MEDAL

AVAILABLE SOON

LIMITED EDITION

$10 EACH

March 18, 2018 18 de Marzo de 2018

“Ballads of the Borderland” March 27 at In honor of San Antonio’s Tricentennial, San Antonio’s Chil-dren’s Chorus and Chamber Choir with soloist Tynan Davis and instrumental chamber ensemble SOLI will present this original work. Written by local composer Ethan Wickman with texts by local poets John Phillip Santos and Carmen Tafolla, this secular cantata celebrates San Antonio and its people. A majestic tale of our cultural history, this perfor-mance weaves together powerful texts with spirited stories and artifacts of those who lived the tale and helped mold our cultural mosaic. The concert is free and open to the public. LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL Little Flower School is now enrolling students PK3-8th grade for the new school year! Visit their website or call the office for more information (210) 732-9207 www.littleflowercatholicschool.org

FOLLOW THE BASILICA ON FACEBOOK Keep up with our blog, events and more! www.facebook.com/littleflowerbasilica

ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED Serving is a privilege. We invite your sons that have re-ceived their First Communion to serve at the Altar of the Lord.

Please see the priest after Mass or contact the Parish Office for more information at (210) 735-9126 ext. 116.

NECESITAMOS MONAGUILLOS Servir es un privilegio. Invitamos a jóvenes que hayan recibido su Primera Comunión para servir el Altar del Señor.

Para mas información con el Padre después de la Misa o llamar a la Oficina Parroquial al (210) 735-9126 ext. 116.

BAKE SALE No need to bake that Easter cake! The Altar Society is having its Annual Palm Sunday Bake Sale on Sunday, March 25, after all Masses (except 6 pm).

Cakes are beautifully decorated for Easter. We look for-ward to seeing you at the Parish Hall, 905 Kentucky Ave.

THE PASSION OF CHRIST Broadcast Live exclusively on: Spectrum Cable Channel 15.

Good Friday, March 30 Live Broadcast at 10:30 am Re– Broadcast at 6:30 pm

Saturday, March 31 Re– Broadcast at 5 pm

Thanks to our sponsors: St. Mary’s University and Catholic Cemeteries!

SUBSCRIBE TO THE APOSTOLATE OF THE LITTLE FLOWER Are you interested in learning more about Carmelite spirituality? The Apostolate of the Little Flower is a nonprofit publication and ministry of the Province of St. Thérèse of the Discalced Carmelite Friars of San Antonio. Its purpose is to spread devotion to St. Thérèse of Lisieux, “The Little Flow-er.” Published quarterly and sent out to approximately 2,000 subscribers, this publication includes articles from our friars on the spirituality of St. Thérèse and the Discalced Carmelites. It also shares news from the Basil-ica and the Province of St. Thérèse .

The next issue is coming out soon, with a Lenten theme of St. John of the Cross. If you would like to subscribe to this publication, please email your name and address to gacosta@littleflowerbasilica.org and write “Apostolate” in the subject line. Subscription is free; donations are greatly appreciated to help with publication costs.

Musica Sacra: “Encounters” April 8 at Another local choral ensemble, Musica Sacra, will be joined by the University Choir of Our Lady of the Lake and the viols of Austin Baroque Orchestra in “Encounters.” This con-cert will bring together the choral music of John Taverner (1490-1545) and John Tavener (1944-2013). The music of the two composers, although different on the surface, shares a strong connection to medieval chant and polypho-ny. Included in the concert is Taverner’s “Dum Transisset Sabbatum,” recounting the story of the three women who first encounter the risen Lord after the Resurrection. Taven-er’s “Ikon of Light” is based on an invocational hymn to the Spirit by Symeon the New Theologian, a 10th-century Byz-antine monk. Admission is by donation; a portion of the proceeds will go to the Basilica restoration fund.

THE PONTIFICAL GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION Pope Francis has asked our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land.

Your support helps the church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools and offer religious education. The Pontifi-cal Good Friday Collection also helps to preserve the sa-cred shrines.

The wars, unrest and instability have been especially hard on Christians. In these times of crisis, the Pontifical Good Friday Collection provides humanitarian aid to refugees.

When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday Collec-tion, you become an instrument of peace and join with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land.

PLEASE BE GENEROUS! For more information about Christians in the Holy Land, visit www.myfranciscan.org/good-friday

Lectors/ Commentators SATURDAY, MARCH 17

5:30 pm Ann Guajardo, Tony Guajardo/ Brenda Villarreal

SUNDAY, MARCH 18

8 am Lilly Berry, Alexa Guerrero/ Christine Hammes

10 am (S) Araceli Alvarez, Diocelina Rendon/ Martha Martinez

12 pm Carolyn Valek, Maria Gonzalez/ Francis Muzquiz

2 pm Children’s Mass/ Douglas Dionne

6 pm (S) Anita Parral, Hortencia Ortega/ Ma. Teresa Casas

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion SATURDAY, MARCH 17

5:30 pm Imelda Garcia, Sylvia Montoya

SUNDAY, MARCH 18

8 am Rosa Maria Martinez, Rick Brooks

10 am (S) Gloria Acosta, Alma Rosa Reyes, Mauro Martinez

12 pm Annie Cadena, Tony Valek, Yolanda Luna

2 pm Cynthia Reyes, Michelle Diaz, Albert Zepeda

6 pm (S) Maria Medina

MASS INTENTIONS SUNDAY, MARCH 18, FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

8 am For Our Parishioners

10 am Confradia del Escapulario de la Virgen del Carmen

12 pm Little Flower Mass Association

2 pm Solano Family

6 pm For the Living & Deceased Members of the Secular Order

MONDAY, MARCH 19, ST. JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED

VIRGIN MARY

12 pm Special Intentions

6 pm Benefactors of Little Flower

TUESDAY, MARCH 20, LENTEN WEEKDAY [5]

12 pm Donna & Jerry Warner– Anniversary

6 pm + Vidal Tejeda

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, LENTEN WEEKDAY [5]

12 pm + Jose C. Castillo, Jr.

6 pm + Isaac Joseph Ayala

THURSDAY, MARCH 22, LENTEN WEEKDAY [5]

8:15 am Little Flower School

12 pm + Josephine Merla

6 pm + Jimmy Marsch

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, LENTEN WEEKDAY [5]

12 pm + Josephine Merla

6 pm + Salvador & + Luisa Campos

SATURDAY, MARCH 24 BLESSED VIRGIN MARY/ FIFTH

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD [VIGIL]

8 am + Rodolfo Ruiz

5:30 pm Darcy Richardson

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower Our Lady of Mt. Carmel & St. Thérèse

Dora Castro, Rosa Maria Garcia, Louis De Luna, Sylvia Gutierrez, Sandra Hage, Hector Vallejo, Homer & Annie Ca-

dena, Juan Pablo Valle, Imelda Tamez, Jenessa Cruz & Family, Ana Zavala, Mateo & Annie Casillas, Esteban Velazquez, Dor-othy Vasquez, Anna Maria Martinez, Deacon James Garza, Julie Vasquez, Clara Ondarza, Arturo Rodriguez, Mary Curiel, Richard Jesse Ortegon, Alice Forehand, Carroll & Alicia Hen-

drix, Fernando Martinez Sr., Kay Shaw, Gloria Shaw, Kenneth Narendorf, Michael Narendorf, Homer & Maria Idalia Gaytan, Phillip Campos, Zachary Casarez, Abrego, Soledad Contreras, James E. Gillette, Gim & Elizabeth Ng, Hermelinda & Raymond Guadiano, Leticia Guadiano, Sue Ruiz, Evangelina Gamboa,

George Zentella, Jr., Lucy Phalen, Kim Nester-Atiee, Anne Ma-rie, OCD, Sr. Teresa, OCD, Mary Bustos, Richard Joseph Cor-bett, Cielo Salinas Sanchez, Deborah Vara, Maria Gamez, Rosamaria Garcia, Michelle Guillen, Nadia Guillen, Patrick Goldbach, Austin Atiee, Janie Quintero, Antonio Zepeda, Sr.

Stephanie Morales, Belle, Henrietta Vara, Nancy & Felix Her-nandez, Ronnie, Isaac Perez, Mary Solis, Victor Hernandez, Mary Perez, Jeffrey Hernandez, Maria T. Casas, Richard Tietz, Ellen Spengler, Elisa Casanova, Rosa Maria Castilla, Darcy Richardson, Aiden Keller & Family, Darcy Richardson, Carlos

Ortiz, Jr., James Pina, Linda Felan, Sylvia Tovar, Rosa Garcia, Dora Castro, Fr. Cris Janson's family, Joseph Nguyen, Rosa Maria Garcia, Dora Castro, Nancy Hernandez, Felix Hernan-dez, Ida Hernandez, Hector Hernandez, Mary Solis, Ronnie Hernandez, Isaac Perez, Melanie Hernandez, Miranda Hernan-

dez, Jeffrey Hernandez, Rosie Cisneros, Rosa Cisneros, Mary Cisneros, Laura Smith, Evangelina Arismendez, Michaela Gon-zalez, Esperanza Sonnen, Carolina Casas, Jose Casas, Christo-pher Casas, Seth Ramirez, Angela Gonzales, Maria Luisa Bar-reiero, Jose Angel Alfaro, Jr., Rosa Garcia, Evangelina

Arismendez, George Amber Hernandez, Rudy Monita, Ibeth Muza, Edward Gonzales, Elizabeth Robalin, Mauro C. Mar-tinez, Diana & Marcos Serda, Ellen Garcia, Consuelo Salazar, Mrs. Lupe Elizondo, Jamie Guerrero, Annette Scott, Margaret Caballero & Family, Tahsin Rende, Mufide Mary Rende, Ali

Rende, Ismail Rende, Sevziye Rende, Fabian Hernandez & Family

SECOND COLLECTION:

Church Maintenance Fund

March 25: Easter Lilies Fundraiser

WEEKLY COLLECTION MARCH 11, 2018

First Collection: $ 8,120.55 Catholic Relief Services: $ 1,025.75 Online Giving: $ 1,165.00 Candles: $ 282.00 Other: $ 493.00

Total $ 11,086.30 Total online givers: 91

Thank you for your support!

Lord, hear our prayers…

The following friends and members of Little Flower Parish need

your prayers. Please add these names to your prayer list. Con-

tact the Parish Office at (210) 735-9126 x 116 to have

names added to the prayer list.