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, 78201

Tel. (210) 735-9126 ~ Fax (210) 735-1389 Established 1926

WELCOME

Happy Feast of St. Teresa of Avila Monday, Oct. 15

The Basilica windows teach the lives of the Discalced Carmelite saints. St. Teresa of Avila, the foundress of the order. Born in Avi-la, Spain, in 1515, she was a mystic and visionary. After Teresa entered the Carmelite Order, she wished to share in the spiritual renewal of the Church of her time, and began to live her religious life more ardently. Soon she attracted many followers, to whom she was like a mother. St. Teresa experienced visions and ecstasies. After invoking the Holy Spirit, an angel of God appeared to her. After dipping a spear in the fire of Divine Love the angel drove the tip into the heart of Teresa. From this moment forward Teresa was deter-mined to reform the Carmelite order. In her reform efforts, she endured great trials. She wrote books that are renowned for their depth of doctrine and showed her own spiritual experience. She died in Alba de Tormes, Spain, in 1582. In 1972, Pope Paul VI named her, along with St. Catherine of Siena, the first female Doctor of the Church. The seven circles in the window represent the seven dwelling places in the soul, the innermost dwelling place being where the Holy Trinity resides. She relates this interior spiritual journey in her famous book, “The Interior Castle.”

Feliz Fiesta de San. Teresa de Avila Lunes, 15 de Octubre

Teresa nació en Ávila, España, en 1515. Ingresó en las Carmelitas e hizo grandes pro-gresos en el camino de la perfección y recibió revelaciones místicas. Deseando compar-tir la renovación espiritual de la Iglesia de su tiempo, comenzó a vivir su vida religiosa más ardientemente y pronto atrajo a muchos compañeros, para quienes ella era como una madre. También ayudó en la reforma de los frailes carmelitas, y en esto tuvo que soportar grandes pruebas. Escribió libros que son famosos por su profunda doctrina y que mostraron su propia experiencia espiritual. Murió en Alba de Tormes, España, en 1582. En 1972, el Papa Pablo VI la nombró, junto con Santa Catalina de Siena, la pri-mera Doctora de la Iglesia. Las ventanas de la basílica enseñan la vida de los santos carmelitas descalzos. Santa Teresa de Ávila, la fundadora de la orden, fue una mística y visionaria. Ella experimentó visiones y éxtasis. Después de invocar al Espíritu Santo se le apareció un ángel de Dios. Después de sumergir una lanza en el fuego del Amor Divino, el ángel clavó la punta en el corazón de Teresa. A partir de este momento, Teresa estaba decidida a refor-mar la orden carmelita. Los siete círculos en la ventana representan las siete moradas en el alma, la morada más interna es donde reside la Santísima Trinidad. Ella relata este viaje espiritual interior en su famoso libro, "El castillo interior". Una cita dice: "Pensé en nuestras almas como un castillo, en el que hay muchas habitaciones. En el más profundo de los cuales mora El Rey.”

SAVE THE DATE

Festival Raffle Tickets

Please support the Little Flower Basilica Rose Festival Raffle! Pick up a packet of 5 or 10 raffle tickets ($3 per ticket) at the Parish Office!

Rose Festival Meeting

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. at the Pastoral Center We ask representatives from parish groups and organi-zations to attend. Volunteers interested in helping are also welcome.

Festival Raffle Prizes

Grand - $2,000 Gift Card

2nd - $1,000 Gift Card

3rd - $500 Gift Card

4th - $250 Gift Card

5th - $200 Gift Card

6th - $150 Gift Card

7th - $100 Gift Card

8th - $100 Gift Card

9th - $100 Gift Card

10th - $100 Gift Card

FEATURED ARTICLES

Comunicado de la Oficina de Prensa de la Santa Sede, Sept. 29

El Santo Padre ha decidido invitar a todos los fieles, de todo el mundo, a rezar cada día el Santo Rosario durante todo el mes mariano de octubre y a unirse así en comunión y penitencia, como pueblo de Dios, para pedir a santa Madre de Dios y a San Miguel Arcángel que protejan a la Iglesia del diablo, que siempre pretende separarnos de Dios y entre nosotros.

Recientemente, antes de partir a los Países Bálticos, el Santo Padre se reunió con el P. Fréderic Fornos S.I., Director interna-cional de la Red Mundial de Oración por el Papa, y le pidió que difundiera su llamamiento a todos los fieles del mundo, invitándoles a terminar el rezo del Rosario con la antigua invo-cación "Sub tuum praesídium" y con la oración a San Miguel Arcángel, que protege y ayuda en la lucha contra el mal (ver Apocalipsis 12, 7-12).

La oración –afirmó el Pontífice hace pocos días, el 11 de sep-tiembre, en una homilía en Santa Marta, citando el primer capí-tulo del Libro de Job– es el arma contra el gran acusador que "vaga por el mundo en busca de acusaciones". Solo la oración puede derrotarlo. Los místicos rusos y los grandes santos de todas las tradiciones aconsejaban, en momentos de turbulencia espiritual, protegerse bajo el manto de la santa Madre de Dios pronunciando la invocación "Sub tuum praesídium".

La invocación "Sub tuum praesídium" dice así: “Sub tuum praesídium confúgimus, sancta Dei Génetrix; nostras deprecatiónes ne despícias in necessitátibus, sed a perículis cun-ctis líbera nos semper, Virgo gloriósa et benedícta.”

[Bajo tu amparo nos acogemos, santa Madre de Dios; no deseches las súplicas que te dirigimos en nuestras necesidades, antes bien, líbranos de todo peligro, ìoh, siempre virgen, glorio-sa y bendita!]

Con esta solicitud de intercesión, el Santo Padre pide a los fie-les de todo el mundo que recen para que la Santa Madre de Dios, ponga a la Iglesia bajo su manto protector, para defen-derla de los ataques del maligno, el gran acusador, y hacerla, al mismo tiempo, siempre más consciente de las culpas, de los errores, de los abusos cometidos en el presente y en el pasado y comprometida a luchar sin ninguna vacilación para que el mal no prevalezca.

El Santo Padre también ha pedido que el rezo del Santo Rosa-rio durante el mes de octubre concluya con la oración escrita por León XIII:

“Sancte Míchael Archángele, defénde nos in próelio; contra nequítiam et insídias diáboli esto praesídium. Imperet illi Deus, súpplices deprecámur, tuque, Prínceps milítiae caeléstis, Sáta-nam aliósque spíritus malígnos, qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in mundo, divína virtúte, in inférnum detrúde. Amen.”

[San Miguel Arcángel, defiéndenos en la lucha. Sé nuestro am-paro contra la perversidad y asechanzas del demonio. Que Dios manifieste sobre él su poder, es nuestra humilde súplica. Y tú, oh Príncipe de la milicia celestial, con el poder que Dios te ha conferido, arroja al infierno a Satanás y a los demás espíri-tus malignos que vagan por el mundo para la perdición de las almas. Amén.]

Holy See Press Office Communiqué, Sept. 29

The Holy Father has decided to invite all the faithful, of all the world, to pray the Holy Rosary every day, during the entire Marian month of October, and thus to join in communion and in penitence, as the people of God, in asking the Holy Mother of God and Saint Michael Archangel to protect the Church from the devil, who always seeks to separate us from God and from each other.

In recent days, before his departure for the Baltic States, the Holy Father met with Fr. Fréderic Fornos, S.J., international di-rector of Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network and asked him to spread this appeal to all the faithful throughout the world, invit-ing them to conclude the recitation of the Rosary with the ancient

invocation “Sub tuum praesídium”, and with the prayer to Saint Michael Archangel that he protect us and help us in the struggle against evil (cf. Revelation 12, 7-12).

The prayer – the Pontiff affirmed a few days ago, on 11 Sep-tember, in a homily at Santa Marta, citing the first chapter of the Book of Job – is the weapon against the Great Accuser who “goes around the world seeking to accuse”. Only prayer can defeat him. The Russian mystics and the great saints of all the traditions advised, in moments of spiritual turbulence, to shelter beneath the mantle of the Holy Mother of God pronouncing the invocation “Sub tuum praesídium”.

The invocation “Sub tuum praesídium” is recited as follows: “Sub tuum praesídium confúgimus, sancta Dei Génetrix; nostras deprecatiónes ne despícias in necessitátibus, sed a perículis cunctis líbera nos semper, Virgo gloriósa et benedícta.”

[We fly to Thy protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not des-pise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.]

With this request for intercession the Holy Father asks the faith-ful of all the world to pray that the Holy Mother of God place the Church beneath her protective mantle: to preserve her from the attachks by the devil, the great accuser, and at the same time to make her more aware of the faults, the errors and the abuses committed in the present and in the past, and committed to combating without any hesitation, so that evil may not prevail.

The Holy Father has also asked that the recitation of the Holy Rosary during the month of October conclude with the prayer written by Leo XIII: “Sancte Míchael Archángele, defénde nos in próelio; contra

nequítiam et insídias diáboli esto praesídium. Imperet illi Deus, súpplices deprecámur, tuque, Prínceps milítiae caeléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malígnos, qui ad perditiónem animár-um pervagántur in mundo, divína virtúte, in inférnum detrúde. Amen.”

[Saint Michael Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; may God re-buke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heav-enly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.]

UPCOMING EVENTS

Abby Johnson to speak at Natural Womanhood benefit dinner Nov. 8

Keynote speaker Abby Johnson, a

nationally known pro-life activist,

will speak on “The Pill, Contracep-

tion, and the Natural Family Plan-

ning Alternative.” Thursday, Nov.

8, 6:30–9:30 p.m., at Embassy

Suites by Hilton San Antonio Land-

mark.

Natural Womanhood, based in San

Antonio, is a nonprofit organization

founded by Gerard and Anna

Migeon. Its mission is to raise

awareness of the effectiveness and

benefits of natural family planning

among the general public.

Tickets are available on Eventbrite

or by calling (210) 427-2260.

We’re excited to participate in the Youth Scholarship Program from ParishSOFT, our online giving provider! With a little help from our parish family, we can raise up to $2,000. The awarded scholarship funds go directly to our Youth Faith Formation and equip us to do even more for the youth in our community. How you can help? Join us in furthering our youth program by simply setting up a recurring gift. Little Flower Parish will receive $200 for every 25 new recurring givers! Not only does recurring giving help us better plan for ministry, but your dollars will go even further when we're awarded scholarship money. The more recurring gifts, the more scholarship money goes to Little Flower Faith Formation. It’s that easy! How to set up a gift: Set up a recurring gift by visiting the online giving page on the Basilica’s website. It’s a simple, one-time set up. Recur-ring giving is flexible— you can conveniently manage and change your giving frequency and gift amount.

We look forward to participating in the Youth Scholarship Program and hope you’ll join us!

Converging Roads Health Care Ethics Conference Converging Roads Conference - Human Dignity at the End of Life. The St. John Paul II Foundation, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of San Antonio, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Sys-tem, and the University of the Incarnate Word, present a Con-verging Roads health care ethics conference on Saturday, Oct.

20., 8:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake University. The conference theme will focus on human dignity at the end of life and continuing education credits for healthcare professionals will be offered. The Annual White Mass, celebrated by Arch-bishop Gustavo García-Siller, M.Sp.S, will conclude the confer-ence. For more information, visit convergingroads.com.

COFRADÍA DE LA VIRGEN DEL CARMEN

Miembras de la Cofradía de la Virgen del Car-men agradece profundamente a todas las perso-nas que ayudaron a hacer posible la venta de enchiladas, la cual fue un éxito. Gracias al apoyo que se recibió de nuestros feligreses que compraron sus boletos.

Lord, hear our prayers… The following family, friends and members of Little Flower Par-ish need your prayers. Contact the parish office to have names added to the prayer list.

Sylvia Gutierrez Sandra Hage Kay Shaw Hector Vallejo Susan Richter Homer & Annie Cadena Juan Pablo Valle Mateo & Annie Casillas Dorothy Vasquez Deacon James Garza Imelda Dorado

Cielo Salinas Sanchez Homer & Maria Idalia Gaytan Gracie Bernal Gustavo Sanchez Gim & Elizabeth Ng George Zentella, Jr. Alice & Carrol Hendrix Mary Bustos Richard Joseph Corbett Deborah Vara Paula G Solis Michelle Guillen Nadia Guillen Austin Atiee Lucy Phalen Antonio Zepeda Nancy & Felix Hernandez

Mauro C. Martinez Jose Angel Alfaro Jr. Michael Garcia Juanita Gutierrez Maricela Gauna Stephanie Aramio Salazar Family Gina Gonzalez Laiche Family Fernando & Eva Martinez Roger Acosta

Gloria Sosa Antonia E. Reyes Antonio Zepeda Josefina M. Carrera Cesaer Aguilar Roberto Luciano Ernest Ramirez Alma Arellano Diana Valague The Aguilar Family Mary Curiel Liz Curiel Richard Corbett Madeleine Kanmer Luke Dranyon Sergio Barcena Barbara Abat

COMMUNITY NEWS

Mass Schedule

Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m. (Español), 12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 6 p.m. (Español) Monday-Friday: 12 p.m., 6 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m., 5:30 p.m. (Vigil) Daily: 7 a.m. (Carmelite Nuns: 6301 Culebra, open to the public)

Evening Prayer (Vespers) Saturday at 5 p.m. and Thursday at 6 p.m.

Special Masses Tuesday: 6 p.m. Carmelite Community Mass 1st Friday: 6 p.m. Mass for the Sick

Sacrament Information

Confessions ~ Confesiones Tuesdays: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Saturdays: 4-5 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. By appointment, call the parish office. For spiritual direction, call the parish office.

Visiting the Sick Call the parish office.

Weddings ~ Bodas Requirements may be found on the Basilica’s website, please read through them before scheduling your wedding.

Eucharistic Adoration Thursday: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Holy Hour; Daily: St. Elias Chapel is open for Adoration 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Baptisms ~ Bautismos English: 2nd Sunday of the month and Spanish: 3rd Sunday of the month. For more information call the office.

Discalced Carmelite Friars

Pastor & Rector: Rev. Luis Gerardo Belmonte-Luna, OCD

Community: Fr. Marion Bui, OCD, Fr. Henry Bordeaux, OCD,

Fr. Luis Joaquin Castañeda, OCD, Fr. Bonaventure Sauer, OCD, and Fr. Emmanuel Nnadozie, OCD

Mass Intentions

The Mass Intention Calendar for 2019 is now open! Would you like a Mass to be said for yourself or a loved one? In-tentions may be arranged at the parish office. Donation is $10 and one intention per Mass. Call or visit the parish of-fice to schedule your Mass!

Sunday, Oct. 14: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8 a.m. Ed Zoller: Birthday 10 a.m. Little Flower Mass Association 12 p.m. + Luis Carranza 2 p.m. + Francisca Solano 6 p.m. For Our Parishioners

Monday, Oct. 15: St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin, Doctor of the Church, Mother of Teresian Carmel 12 p.m. James Leyden 6 p.m. Solemn Mass Tuesday, Oct. 16: Weekday [28] 12 p.m. + Demecio Conchas 6 p.m. Dr. Matthew & Kathleen Harrison & Children

Wednesday, Oct. 17: St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr 12 p.m. Dr. Matthew & Kathleen Harrison & Children 6 p.m. + Charles Brickman

Thursday, Oct. 18: St. Luke, Evangelist 12 p.m. Dr. Matthew & Kathleen Harrison & Children 6 p.m. Richard & Miriam Fuentes: Anniversary

Friday, Oct. 19: St. John de Brebeuf & Isaac Jogues, Priests, & Companions, Martyrs 12 p.m. Dr. Matthew & Kathleen Harrison & Children 6 p.m. Dr. Matthew & Kathleen Harrison & Children

Saturday, Oct. 20: Blessed Virgin Mary/ Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time [VIGIL] 8 a.m. + Mike Muñoz 5:30 p.m. Darcy Richardson

Basilica Donations

Second Collection:

St. Vincent de Paul The Little Flower Parish Conference of St. Vincent de Paul Socie-ty has been active since 1950, as a nonprofit organization part-nering with the parish to directly serve the needs of the commu-nity. It serves an average of 70 families in the community per

month by providing assistance with utilities, rental, prescription payments, and food while sharing with them the love of Christ.

Oct. 21: For World Mission Sunday

Weekly Collection: Oct. 7 First Collection $ 6,127.99 Hope for the Future $ 844.07 Candles $ 298.50 Other $ 473.00 Online Giving $ 761.00

Total $ 8,504.56 Total online givers: 103

Thank you for your support! Try online giving, a quick and secure way to support the Ba-silica at: http://giving.parishsoft.com/littleflowerbasilica

GENERAL INFORMATION

Province of St. Thérèse/ Basilica Administration

824 Kentucky Ave, 78201 Tel. (210) 735-9126 - Fax (210) 735-1389

Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. & 1 p.m.–4:30 p.m. 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 Little Flower English Choir Director: Elaine Bir Little Flower Children Choir & Organist: Thelma Montez Maintenance: Tony Dominguez & Jorge Martinez

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

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