Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo A Franciscan Mission Founded February 20, 1720 * Established as a Parish September 23, 1932.

JANUARY 27, 2019

Fr. Rogelio Martinez Ruteaga, O. F. M., Pastor Deacon F. J. “Chip” Perry, Deacon George Wunderlich

Deacon Santiago Rodriguez (Retired)

701 East Pyron Avenue San Antonio, Texas 78214 Office (210) 922-0543 Fax: (210) 932-2271

Facebook: www.facebook.com/missionsanjosechurch/ Office Hours:

Mondays - Thursday 8 am - 5 pm (Closed from 12:00 -1:00pm)

Visit missionsanjosechurch.org for more information or to make your online donations

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.

Mission San Jose Catholic Church was founded and established to proclaim the gospel mission of Jesus for our time and place by becoming a faith community of God’s people. Through a commitment to prayer, study, fellowship and ministry, we strive to become a community of hope to all around us and a living mission to

the many who choose to come to Mission San Jose.

PS. 19:8,9,10,15

Saturday, January 26

5:00 pm † Yolanda Mesa , Fr. Rogelio Martinez—birthday

Sunday, January 27

7:30 am Rose Guia—healing 9:00 am † Angie Tejeda 10:30 am † Frank “Pancho” Sepulveda, † Anthony Larry Valdillez Robert Vara—healing

12:00 pm † Rudy Olivarri

Monday, January 28 8:00 am Larry Burns—healing

Tuesday, January 29 8:00 am Frannie Jordan—healing

Wednesday, January 30 8:00 am † Bennie Narendorf

Thursday, January 31 8:00 am † Chevelle Sandoval

Friday, February 01 8:00 am For all the Missionaries

Saturday, February 02 5:00 pm † Dorotea Diaz, † Joe Diaz

Our Mass, Reconcilia on and Eucharis c Adora on Schedule

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. (English), in the Saint Juan Diego Chapel Saturday (Main Church) : 5:00 pm (English)

Sundays (Main Church) 7:30 am (Spanish); 9:00 am (English); 10:30 am (English) 12:00 pm -Mariachi Choir (English)

Eucharis c Adora on - Every 1st Friday of the Month in the St. Juan Diego Chapel 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Reconcilia on -Saturday - 4:00 pm in the St. Juan Diego Chapel

Contact the office or visit website: Missionsanjosechcurch.org for information on Bap sms, Weddings, other sacraments and Quinceañeras.

Sunday, January 27

10:00 am –12:00 pm Religious Education (PC) 1:00 pm—6:00 pm Teen ACTS (PC)

Monday, January 28

6:30 pm—9:00 pm Grupo de Oracion (Chapel) 6:30 pm Childrens Choir (Church) 6:30 pm Building Committee (CR)

Tuesday, January 29 6:30 pm Scripture study (CR) 7:00 pm—8:00 pm Confirmation (CR)

Wednesday, January 30 6:30 pm—9:00 pm Woman's ACTS (PC) 6:30 pm—7:30 pm Spanish Choir (Chapel) 6:30 pm—9:30 am Men’s prayer group (MC)

Thursday, January 31 6:30 pm—8:00 pm MissionFest (PC) 6:30 pm—9:00 pm Bible Journaling (MC) 6:30 pm Usher Training Part 2 (Chapel)

Friday, February 01 8:30 am—5:00 pm Adoration w/ Benediction (Chapel)

Saturday, February 02 No activities in the church

Sunday, February 03 7:00 am—2:00 pm Altar Society Bake Sale (MC) 10:00 am –12:00 pm Religious Education (PC) 1:00 pm—6:00 pm Teen ACTS (PC)

Bereavement

Grieving the Loss of a Loved One? Experiencing the pain of grief after the loss of a loved one is generally very painful and difficult. The Ministry of Consolation at MSJ will begin a monthly meeting for those needing support.

Join Sandra Pickell, Licensed Professional Counselor and Ester Perry on the first Tuesday of the month, at the Mini Center. Join us for our 1st meeting on Tuesday, February 5 at 6pm

"And Jesus wept" John 11:35

Prayers for the sick:Dorothy Narendorf, Susise Huizar, Grace McDaniel, Thomas Arellano, Cynthia Yanta, Jesusa Ruiz, Ralph Lopez, Sandra Tellez, Norma Meyer, Erika Garza, Benjamin De Los San-tos, Mark Castro, Leticia Arellano, Noelia Rodri-guez, Steve Buford, Christine Hoog, Frances Jor-dan, Dahlia Martinez, Rebecca M. Tejeda, Pat Gon-zalez, Maria Toscano, Newton Meyer, Susan Ford, Adela Davila, Frances Bustos, Joann Bronder, Maureen Gress, Clarisa Pena, Homer Joseph Ca-dena, Jesse & Rosie Quintero, Johnny Kingsley Scarcliff, Noemi Rios, Thomas E. Gomez, Amando Galindo, Emma Ortiz, Margie Mungia, Dolores Neabauber, Mary Navaira, Raul Navaira, Jaxson Wilshire, Gloria Maravilla, Baby Gracie Bernal, Jer-ry Krajca, Mary Lopez, Cynthia Lopez , Alfred DeHoyos, Adam Perez, Lisa Salazar , Madison Ro-driguez, Fedrick Ortiz, Darlean Parker, Anna Soliz , Olivia Aranda, Jesse Hernandez, Antonio Guzman, Lavern Kusenberger, Lolly Byington,Ellen Lopez, Leonardo Aponte, Eva Ortiz Tuarviola, Ma-nuel Caballero, Michael Helmick, Rose Guia, Hope Evans, Omar Zandoval, Mary Flores Molina, Sa-rah Tanguma, Larry Burns, Pat Humphrey , David Brooks, Fran Olvera,

T H A N K Y O U F O R Y O U R D O N A T I O N S !

1st collection $ 2nd collection: $ Chapel Renovation This Sunday: No breakfast scheduled 2nd Collection: For the church in Latin America Next Sunday: Altar Society Bake Sale 2nd Collection: Chapel renovation

Fr. Rogelio, the Ministry of

Consolation, & Staff extend our condolences to the families of:

Chevelle Sandoval

Michael Alvarez

May their soul and the souls of all the de-parted, rest in peace.

Usher meeting Part 2 "The Mass"

There will be a 2nd meeting for all ushers and those who would like to begin this ministry. The meeting will be with Dea-con Chip on Thursday, January 31 at 6:30pm in the Chapel Please call the office if you would like to begin serving as an usher or cannot attend this meeting. (210-922-0543)

This is a humble service, a special role of servant to the assembly.

Transportation We are in need of volunteers to drive the golf cart for our weekend Masses. We especially need someone for the 5 p.m. and Noon Mass. We have only two drivers and your help would be appreciated. Please contact the office if you are availa-ble. Thanks to our current drivers. Please

continue to pray for Larry Burns recovery.

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Saturday’s feast of the Presentation is a day for the blessing of candles. Why does liturgy require candles? In the first years of the church, worship was often at night, and candles and torches were carried from place to place within the worship space as needed. Candles were also a mark of festivity and hospitality when people gathered for prayer in homes, and later on in large buildings with thick walls and dark corners. But even after gaslight and electricity, candles were kept.

Part of the reason has to do with the warm, clean light of a candle’s flame. Candles are a good sign of the partnership of God and creation: wax made by bees, gathered and fashioned by human hands into something beautiful and useful. In order for the light to shine, the candle surrenders itself, almost as if it is pouring itself out so that the light can flood into the world. The candle of baptism, placed into our hands, and carried again and again, speaks silently of that same wisdom. If you would save your life, you must lose it. You must pour your life out like Christ so that you may be filled with the light of his love. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TIME

The holidays are well behind us; the year stretches out ahead. And what sort of year will it be? To judge by the words of Jesus in today’s Gospel, it will be “a year acceptable to the Lord.” And Jesus surely didn’t mean only the next three hundred sixty-five days facing his listeners at that time.

When Jesus announced the “arrival” of God’s favor, it was a message for all time, for every year. Similarly, we read today in Nehemiah how the people gathered with solemnity to hear God’s word as though for the first time. They listened, and then fell to the ground and wept. But the prophet said, “Today is holy . . . do not be sad, and do not weep.”

The “year acceptable to the Lord” is this year. The day that is “holy” is this day. The time to listen is now. What sort of year will you have? What sort of day? God’s help is always here. What you do with each day can be holy and acceptable to the Lord if you but listen to and act on God’s word. copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

La Historia de Mission San Jose

The persons who constructed the various Mission Village buildings consisted of the Missionaries themselves, skilled trades men and crafts men, skilled and unskilled Indian laborers. The over all supervision and assignment of labor as well as insuring a basic selection of tools and supplies for agriculture, woodworking, stone cutting, etc. was managed by the Missionary. Under the Missionary was the master in charge, such as the master mason. The master in charge was assisted by a journeyman, who was assisted by a foreman who would oversee the work crews. The work crews were responsible for collecting and making the various items and materials needed for construction

Source: Of various magnificence, James E. Ivey Submitted by tri-centennial committee.

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CCD– Religious Education classes for children begin with 9am Mass followed by class instructions in the Parish Hall.

RCIA and ADULT CONFIRMATION Adults who need their Sacrament of Confirmation are invited to attend classes on Tuesday evenings starting January 29 from 7-8 in the parish office. Please bring your Baptism certificate on the first day of class.

Mission San Jose

Men’s Prayer Group

All Men 18 and older are invited to our January prayer meetings. We will meet in the Mini Center on

Wed., Jan. 30nd.

from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Please journey with us as we grow in our Catholic faith by sharing in prayer, reflection, fellowship, and scripture.

For more information please call,

Gilbert Jimenez at (210) 414-8245.

Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.

Shutdown Update Because of security concerns our church will be closed from Monday- Thursday. The gates in our area will al-so be closed. If you know of any group or if you have visitors who would like to enter the church, please call the office and we will be more than glad to accommodate them. Let us continue to pray this shut-down will end soon.

REMINDER

Please dispose of your GUM be-fore entering the church. Discarded GUM is causing damage to our pews and floors. Over the past few weeks we have removed over 400 pieces of GUM from the pews and the floor. Thank you for your cooperation

Bro. Kevin

FASTING BEFORE HOLY COMMUNION

As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. We are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. In order to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not be conscious of grave sin and normally should have fasted for one hour.