April 22, 2018 ~ 22 de Abril de 2018

Fourth Sunday of Easter ~ Cuarto Domingo de Pascua

MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday: 8 am (Carmelite Nuns), 8 am, 10 am (Español), 12 pm,

2 pm, and 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

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

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Thursday: 6:30-7:30 pm Holy Hour

Daily: 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.

VISITING THE SICK

Call the parish office.

LITTLE FLOWER PARISH OFFICE

824 Kentucky Ave, 78201

Tel. (210) 735-9126 - Fax (210) 735-1389

Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30 am–12 pm & 1 pm–4:30 pm

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

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.

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

STAY CONNECTED

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WELCOME

WELCOME to the BASILICA

We are excited that you are here! Find more

information about upcoming events, special

Masses, and more within our bulletin or on

our website at: www.littleflowerbasilica.org

If you are new and plan on calling the Basilica

your home parish, please register at the parish

office or online through our website!

Lord, hear our prayers… The following family, friends and members of Lit-tle Flower Parish need your prayers. Contact the Parish Office to have names added to the prayer list.

Sylvia Gutierrez

Sandra Hage

Hector Vallejo

Candy Reyna

Homer & Annie Cadena

Juan Pablo Valle

Mateo & Annie Casillas

Dorothy Vasquez

Deacon James Garza

Clara Ondarza

Mary Curiel

Carroll & Alicia Hendrix

Fernando Martinez Sr.

Kay Shaw

Kenneth Narendorf

Michael Narendorf

Homer & Maria Idalia

Gaytan

Phillip Campos

Soledad Contreras

James E. Gillette

Gim & Elizabeth Ng

Sue Ruiz

George Zentella, Jr.

Lucy Phalen

Mary Bustos

Richard Joseph Corbett

Cielo Salinas Sanchez

Deborah Vara

Maria Gamez

Michelle Guillen

Nadia Guillen

Patrick Goldbach

Austin Atiee

Janie Quintero

Antonio Zepeda

Sr. Stephanie Morales

Henrietta Vara

Nancy & Felix Hernandez

Mauro C. Martinez

Fabian Hernandez

& Family

Gary Davila

Michael Garcia

+ Monica Lammana

Maricela Gauna

Eloisa Harkrider

SUNDAY READINGS

John 14:22-23

22 Judas, not the Iscariot,* said to him, “Master, [then] what

happened that you will reveal yourself to us and not to the

world?”

23 Jesus answered and said to him, “Whoever loves me will

keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will

come to him and make our dwelling with him.

Are you interested in joining Sunday Readings Meditations

with Fr. Marion Bui, OCD? If so,

call the parish office to register!

Meetings will be held on Fridays

after the 6 pm Mass, at the par-

ish office. More details to come.

CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL Sunday, April 29 from 9 am – 4 pm

CHILDREN’S MASS at 10 am

Special Blessing and consecration to the Infant Jesus

of Prague for the Children and Procession

Church Grounds

Music ∙ Food ∙ Games ∙ Beverages

Kid Area ∙ Family Fun and More!

TOUR MEXICO CULTURAL

¡Ultima oportunidad! Quedan seis lugares! Last chance! Six spaces left!

A trip with Fr. Luis July 24-31

Visitando la ciudad de México (Basilica de Guadalupe-Pirámides), Taxco (Santa

Prisca), Valle de Bravo (Casa de oración Maranatha de los Padres Carmelitas), Oa-

xaca (Centro histórico, zona arqueológico, la Guelaguetza), y Puebla.

Visiting Mexico City (Basilica of Guadalupe-Pyramids), Taxco (Santa Prisca), Valle de Bravo (House of Prayer Marana-

tha of the Carmelite Fathers), Oaxaca (Santo Domingo-Zona Arquelogica - La Guelaguetza) and Puebla.

Informes y Reservaciones con (for more information and reservations call)

Carmen Leija (210) 317-5122

10 Días y 9 Noches Habitación doble en Hotel de 4*-5* Boleto de avión incluido Transportación terrestre Desayunos, 6 comidas y 7 cenas Entradas a los logares turísticos y espectáculos

¡CUPO LIMITADO! $1,780.00 Por persona Deposito $360.00 1er Pago $535.00 (1 de Mayo) 2do Pago $535.00 (1 de Junio) 3er Pago $350.00 (1 de Julio)

10 Days & 9 Nights Double Occupancy in 4*-5* Hotel Roundtrip Air Included Local Transportation Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 7 Dinners Entrance fees to tourist attractions and shows

LIMITED SEATS!

$1,780 Per person Deposit: $360.00 1st Payment: $535.00 (May 1) 2nd Payment: $535.00 (June 1) 3rd Payment: $350.00 (July 1)

SAVE THE DATE

ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL

Thank you to all who have made a gift to

the 2018 Archbishop’s Appeal. Your gift will

directly support the Appeal ministries that aid and

evangelize the people in the Archdiocese of San Anto-

nio. For those who’ve not yet had an opportunity to

participate in this year’s Appeal, there is still time. A gift

to the 2018 Archbishop’s Appea; can be made until De-

cember 31. Please consider renewing your gift or mak-

ing a gift for the first time. Your gift donation is essen-

tial to ensuring that we may continue the Catholic Ap-

peal ministries that serve the people in our archdiocese.

To learn more about the impact of your gift visit

www.archsa.org/archbishops-appeal or call the office of

Archbishop’s Appeal at (210) 734-1604. Thank you for

your generosity and God bless you!

Volunteer Positions Open

Many hands make light work more fun!

Volunteer Coordinator: We need an organized leader to help

parishioners get joyfully involved in the Little Flower community.

You would lead, oversee, and coordinate our volunteer efforts

and improve processes for parish organizations and events. You

would support volunteer leaders and help improve communica-

tions and recruitment to engage parishioners as volunteers.

Assistant Volunteer Coordinator: This person will assist and support the Volunteer Coordinator.

Spanish translators: Are you a native speaker with excellent written Spanish? As we work to improve our

communications, we frequently need translations.

Special Events Committee Members: Opportunities continue to increase for the Basilica to host special

events and concerts. We can raise funds, enhance the Basilica’s public profile, support local arts and cul-

ture, and serve the community through these events. This committee will help establish event policies,

develop efficient processes, evaluate opportunities, and coordinate with outside organizations.

If you are interested in being included on our committees, please email Anna Migeon

at: amigeon@littleflowerbasilica.org

WHAT’S NEW

NEW PHONE SYSTEM

If you’ve ever had trouble reaching us at

the parish administration office, we

blame it on our decrepit old phone sys-

tem! Thank you to the 34 donors who

responded to our recent appeal with gifts

totaling almost $2,000 to help replace it.

These donations covered most of the

down payment on a new fiber optic sys-

tem to connect the parish office, the gift

shop, and monastery. The new system, to

be installed over the next few

weeks, will save us money

and improve our communi-

cations with you!

LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL

Little Flower Catholic School is now enrolling

students PK3-8th grade for the new school year!

Visit their website or call the office for more in-

formation and details:

(210) 732-9207 - www.littleflowercatholicschool.org

Sunday, April 22: Altar Society

Our next business meeting is scheduled at

the Pastoral Center, 824 Kentucky Ave at 9

am. It’s election time and your presence and

votes are needed! Please plan to attend.

Thank you all again and may God bless you,

Little Flower Altar Society

Annette Vallejo, President

Delores Cox, 1st Vice President

Wednesday, April 25: Calling All Parish

Organizations

The Stewardship Committee's next meeting is

April 25 at 7 pm at the Pastoral Center. We

will be discussing the upcoming Steward-

ship Sunday event. If you need any last mi-

nute help or information, be sure to send a

representative. See you then!

FIESTA MEDALS

The 2018 Little Flower

Fiesta Medals are availa-

ble for purchase at the

parish office and Little

Flower Gift Shop!

Limited edition.

$10 Each.

Contact the parish office

or Gift Shop for more

information.

COMMUNITY NEWS

World Day of Prayer will be observed on Sunday, April 22,

also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday." The purpose of this

day is to publicly fulfill the Lord's instruction to, "Pray the Lord

of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk

10:2). Please pray that young men and women hear and re-

spond generously to the Lord's call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious

life, societies of apostolic life or secular institutes.

2018 marks the 55th Anniversary of the

World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

Prayer for Vocations

God our Father,

we thank you for calling men and women

to serve in your Son’s Kingdom

as priests, deacons, religious, and

consecrated persons.

Send your Holy Spirit to help us

respond generously and courageously to

your call.

May our community of faith

support vocations of sacrificial love in our

youth.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,

who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

Oración por Vocaciones

Padre Nuestro,

te damos gracias por llamar a hombres y

mujeres

a servir en el Reino de tu Hijo

como sacerdotes, diáconos y

personas consagradas.

Manda tu Santo Espíritu para ayudar

a que otros respondan con

generosidad y valentía a tu llamado.

Que nuestra comunidad de fe

Apoye las vocaciones de amor sacrificial

en nuestros jóvenes y jóvenes adultos.

Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo

quien vive y reina contigo en la unidad del

Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, por los siglos

de los siglos.

Amen.

The Guadalupe Radio Network Cordially Invites You

to the

12th Annual

“Fisher’s of Men”

Gala

on

Friday, April 27

at the Witte Museum

Mays Family Center

“He said to them, come after me, and I will make you fishers of

men. At once they left their nets and followed him.” Mt 4:19-20

FEATURED ARTICLE

1) All people, including the laity, are called to holiness “To be holy

does not require being a bishop, a priest or a religious. We are fre-

quently tempted to think that holiness is only for those who can with-

draw from ordinary affairs to spend much time in prayer. That is not the

case. We are all called to be holy by living our lives with love and by

bearing witness in everything we do, wherever we find ourselves. “Are

you called to the consecrated life? Be holy by living out your commit-

ment with joy. Are you married? Be holy by loving and caring for your

husband or wife, as Christ does for the Church. Do you work for a liv-

ing? Be holy by labouring with integrity and skill in the service of your

brothers and sisters. Are you a parent or grandparent? Be holy by pa-

tiently teaching the little ones how to follow Jesus. Are you in a position

of authority? Be holy by working for the common good and renouncing

personal gain.” (GE 14)

2) Christ is the center of any Christian life “That mission has its fullest

meaning in Christ, and can only be understood through him. At its core,

holiness is experiencing, in union with Christ, the mysteries of his life. It

consists in uniting ourselves to the Lord’s death and resurrection in a

unique and personal way, constantly dying and rising anew with

him.” (GE 20)

3) Our prayerful life must support our life of active service “We

need a spirit of holiness capable of filling both our solitude and our

service, our personal life and our evangelizing efforts, so that every

moment can be an expression of self-sacrificing love in the Lord’s eyes.

In this way, every minute of our lives can be a step along the path to

growth in holiness.” (GE 31)

4) Holiness leads to joy “Do not be afraid of holiness. It will take away

none of your energy, vitality or joy. On the contrary, you will become

what the Father had in mind when he created you, and you will be faith-

ful to your deepest self. To depend on God sets us free from every form

of enslavement and leads us to recognize our great dignity.” (GE 32)

5) We can only become holy by the grace of Christ “The Church has

repeatedly taught that we are justified not by our own works or efforts,

but by the grace of the Lord, who always takes the initiative. The Fathers

of the Church, even before Saint Augustine, clearly expressed this fun-

damental belief. Saint John Chrysostom said that God pours into us the

very source of all his gifts even before we enter into battle.” (GE 52)

6) Don’t replace the Gospel with lesser important things Some

Christians insist on taking another path, that of justification by their own

efforts, the worship of the human will and their own abilities. The result

is a self-centered and elitist complacency, bereft of true love. This finds

expression in a variety of apparently unconnected ways of thinking and

acting: an obsession with the law, an absorption with social and political

advantages, a punctilious concern for the Church’s liturgy, doctrine and

prestige, a vanity about the ability to manage practical matters, and an

excessive concern with programs of self-help and personal fulfilment.

“Some Christians spend their time and energy on these things, rather

than letting themselves be led by the Spirit in the way of love, rather

than being passionate about communicating the beauty and the joy of

the Gospel and seeking out the lost among the immense crowds that

thirst for Christ.” (GE 57)

7) Don’t let entertainment distract us from empathizing with oth-

ers Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. The world

tells us exactly the opposite: entertainment, pleasure, diversion and

escape make for the good life. The worldly person ignores problems of

sickness or sorrow in the family or all around him; he averts his gaze.

The world has no desire to mourn; it would rather disregard painful

situations, cover them up or hide them. “Much energy is expended on

fleeing from situations of suffering in the belief that reality can be con-

cealed. But the cross can never be absent. A person who sees things as

they truly are and sympathizes with pain and sorrow is capable of

touching life’s depths and finding authentic happiness.” (GE 75-76)

8) The Church rejects abortion for the same reason she cares for the

poor “Our defense of the innocent unborn, for example, needs to be

clear, firm and passionate, for at stake is the dignity of a human life,

which is always sacred and demands love for each person, regardless of

his or her stage of development. Equally sacred, however, are the lives

of the poor, those already born, the destitute, the abandoned and the

underprivileged, the vulnerable infirm and elderly exposed to covert

euthanasia, the victims of human trafficking, new forms of slavery, and

every form of rejection. “We cannot uphold an ideal of holiness that

would ignore injustice in a world where some revel, spend with aban-

don and live only for the latest consumer goods, even as others look on

from afar, living their entire lives in abject poverty.” (GE, 101)

9) The devil is real and we should be on guard “We should not think

of the devil as a myth, a representation, a symbol, a figure of speech or

an idea.[121] This mistake would lead us to let down our guard, to grow

careless and end up more vulnerable. The devil does not need to pos-

sess us. He poisons us with the venom of hatred, desolation, envy and

vice.

“When we let down our guard, he takes advantage of it to destroy our

lives, our families and our communities. ‘Like a roaring lion, he prowls

around, looking for someone to devour’ (1 Pet 5:8).” (GE 161)

10) Mary is the greatest of the saints “I would like these reflections to

be crowned by Mary, because she lived the Beatitudes of Jesus as none

other. She is that woman who rejoiced in the presence of God, who

treasured everything in her heart, and who let herself be pierced by the

sword. Mary is the saint among the saints, blessed above all others. “She

teaches us the way of holiness and she walks ever at our side. She does

not let us remain fallen and at times she takes us into her arms without

judging us. Our converse with her consoles, frees and sanctifies us. Mary

our Mother does not need a flood of words. She does not need us to

tell her what is happening in our lives. All we need do is whisper, time

and time again: ‘Hail Mary…'” (GE 176)

By ChurchPOP Editor - April 10, 2018

Full article may be read at: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/

apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-

ap_20180319_gaudete-et-exsultate.html

Pope Francis just released a new Apostolic Exhortation “on the call to holiness”

called Gaudete et Exsultate, Latin for “rejoice and be glad.” We recommend you

read the whole thing, but here are 10 key quotes:

Discalced Carmelite Friars

Pastor & Rector: Rev. Fr. 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

Would you like a Mass to be said for yourself, a fam-

ily member, a friend, or someone else? Mass inten-

tions may be arranged at the parish office. Donation

is $10 per Mass, and one intention per Mass. Call or

visit the parish office to schedule your Mass!

Sunday, April 22: Fourth Sunday of Easter

8 am The Deceased Members of the Altar Society

10 am Pedro & Martha Martinez: Happy Anniversary!

12 pm Little Flower Mass Association

2 pm Mr. & Mrs. Solano: Happy Anniversary!

6 pm For Our Parishioners

Monday, April 23: Easter Weekday [4]

12 pm + George & + Thelma Menne & Family

6 pm Benefactors

Tuesday, April 24: Easter Weekday [4]

12 pm + George & + Thelma Menne & Family

6 pm + Rodolfo Ruiz

Wednesday, April 25: St. Mark, Evangelist

12 pm + George & + Thelma Menne & Family

6 pm Richard Salazar: Happy Birthday!

Thursday, April 26: Easter Weekday [4]

12 pm + Yolanda Sanchez

6 pm Miracle Lopez, Zion Lopez & Gage Guajardo

Friday, April 27: Easter Weekday [4]

12 pm Diane Sparks

6 pm + Yolanda Sanchez

Saturday, April 28 Blessed Virgin Mary/ Fifth

Sunday of Easter [VIGIL]

8 am + Yolanda Sanchez

5:30 pm Special Intentions

Basilica Donations

Second Collection:

Assumption Seminary

At assumption our men study to become future pastors. Six

priests will be ordained for the Archdiocese of San Antonio

this June.

Pray every day for young people to answer the call of the

Good Shepherd. Encourage them to be open to serving Jesus

and consecrate their lives by a religious life.

April 29: Catholic Home Missions Appeal

WEEKLY COLLECTION APRIL 15, 2018

First Collection: $ 5,649.77

Church Maintenance Fund: $ 1,354.38

Online Giving: $ 1,527.00

Candles: $ 124.00

Other: $ 70.00

Total $ 8,725.15

Total online givers: 91

Thank you for your support!

Try online giving, a quick and secure way to

support the Basilica at: littleflowerbasilica.org

Minister’s Schedule

Lectors/ Commentators Saturday, April 28

5:30 pm S. Tuck, Alexa Guerrero/ Rosemary Saucedo

SUNDAY, April 29

8 am Lilly Berry, Alois Iltis/ Christine Hammes

10 am (S) Nicole Banuelos, Tirso Castillo/ Martha Martinez

12 pm Maria Gonzalez, Gerard Migeon/ Carolyn Valek

2 pm Colleen Ortegon, Marlowe Romero/ Jeannette Santos

6 pm (S) Maria Rojas, Lilia Barocio/ Mirna Martinez

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Saturday, April 28

5:30 pm Sylvia Montoya, Yvonne Gunderman

Sunday, April 29

8 am Eva Martinez, Rick Brooks

10 am (S) Mauro Martinez, Pedro Martinez, German Valle

12 pm Tony Valek, Dolores Noriega, Yolanda Luna

2 pm Gloria Ibarra, Cynthia Reyes

6 pm (S) Hortensia Ortega

GENERAL INFORMATION