Page 2 St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church May 31, 2015 MAY 31, 2015– JUNE 7, 2015

The Mass intention book is located in the Parish Administration Office. Intentions for person(s) may be entered once per month. Please PRINT CLEARLY! (Letra de imprenta) Intentions may have to be moved if it is necessary to change the Mass Schedule.

Saturday, June 6: 6:00 PM †Agnes Keller M/M Lawrence Guadarrama (45th Wedding Anniversary) Sunday, June 7: 8AM,10AM (Spanish), 10AM, 12Noon, 6pm Mass †Living & Deceased Members of St. MM Altar Society Caroline (Fernandez) Powell †Val Ledwig †Fred & Christine Winkler †Linda Ott †Consepción Ruiz †Leticia Barrera †Hector Arredondo †Gilbert Arredondo †Rodolfo Arredondo †Daniel F. Mesa †Wally Langehennig Mel De Los Santos Esther Noriega Jerry Noriega St. MM 8th Grade Graduates as they leave on trip to Washington D.C.

Monday, June 1: 8:00 AM: †Fr. James Sheehan †Catherine Dalton †Paula L. Biela Ron Fritz †Erike Y. Cabral †Katherine Doherty †Joseph Doherty †Gilbert Rendon Tuesday, June 2: 8AM: Communion Service Wednesday, June 3: 6:00PM: †Elenor Callaghan †Deceased Members of Double Ring Thursday, June 4: 8:00 AM: †Living & Deceased St. MM Parishioners Friday, June 5: 8AM: †Joe & Annie Moy †Anton & Cecelia Gawlik †Regina, Sally, Irma, Mary Ann, Vangie, Amy, Ambrose & Roman Gawlik †Victor & Emily Keller †Alois, Irene & James Wiatrek †Frank & Edwin Janysek Reynaldo G. Rios, Jr.

FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR PARISHIONERS PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE SCHEDULE OF

PRIESTS CELEBRATING MASS NEXT WEEKEND.

Sat June 6: Confession Fr, Jimmy Drennan Sat June 6: 6:00 PM Fr. Jimmy Drennan Sun June 7: 8:00 AM Fr. Jimmy Drennan Spanish Mass 10:00 AM Fr. Jimmy Drennan St. Catherine 10:00 AM Fr. Alton Carr St. M.M. 12 noon Fr. Alton Carr St .M.M. 6:00 PM Fr. Gerald Haby

NO COFFEE TODAY Due to St Margaret Mary’s Festival there will be no coffee after the 8:00 AM mass. Join us for coffee next Sunday.

DRIVERS NEEDED!!!

Meals on Wheels needs drivers to deliver meals to elderly clients. You must have your own vehicle and be willing to give ap-proximately 2 hours on the day of delivery. For further contact Saul at 532-3742.

WELCOME TO OUR PARISH FAMILY

Angel Monroy & Jesusita Sandoval Charlotte Sampson

Stephanie Marie Kerr

READINGS FOR WEEK OF JUNE 1—JUNE 7, 2015 Monday: Tb 1:3; 2:1b-8; Ps 112:1b-2, 3b-6; Mk 12:1-12 Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14; Ps 112:1-2, 7-9; Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a; Ps 25:2-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 12:28-34 Friday: Tb 11:5-17; Ps 146:1b-2, 6c-10; Mk 12:35-37 Saturday: Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20; Tb 13:2, 6efgh-8; Mk 12:38-44 Sunday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 116:12-13, 15-18; Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26

REFLECTING ON GOD’S WORD It is not always easy to be family. Good parents, the old saying goes, give their children roots and wings, a sense of security and freedom to live their lives. But achieving such a balance is often accomplished only after years of working at it. Some-times children feel smothered by their parents, that they are trying to control their lives; at other times, children feel ne-glected, that they are not important, even not loved. The readings today remind us that God wishes us to know that we can find our roots in the divine love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and that we can also find our freedom there. Paul’s words to the Romans pick up first on the purpose of the gift of the Spirit that we celebrated last Sunday. The Spirit has been given us to lead us more deeply into the mystery of God, into the love of God, so that we recognize that we are God’s be-loved children. This same message is found in Moses’ words to the people as they are about to enter into the Promised Land. Has anyone ever had a God like our God? Moses marvels. Has any God ever shown a people how dear they are by such signs and won-ders as our God has shown us? Moses is moving them to know who they are as God’s beloved family and to “fix in your heart, that the LORD is God . . . and that there is no other” (Deuteronomy 4:39). But we are not to stay all curled up in the divine embrace. We have been sent forth to proclaim to others this good news, to “go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). We do this when we allow the Spirit to lead us, to guide us in witnessing to God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. —James A. Wallace, C.Ss.R. Copyright © 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Collection May 23 and 24, 2015: $ 7,411.76

NO 6:00 PM MASS TODAY, MAY 31ST. ST. MARGARET MARY’S FESTIVAL DAY.

MASS AND ANOINTING SERVICE FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015 @ 12:15 PM

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GAMES

ENTERTAINMENT

FOOD

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1202 Fair Avenue • San Antonio, TX 78223 210.534.6137 • www.stmmcs.org

“St. Margaret Mary Catholic School’s mission is to embrace Catholic faith, respect diversity, promote community, provide

a quality education for all, and prepare us for a lifetime of service centered on Jesus Christ."

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR CONTINUES. PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE AT 210-534-6137.

Teacher/Student Ratio Average 1:15 ��Title 1 Reading/Math Assistance ��Teacher Supervised Tutoring/Study Hall ��Foster Grandparent Mentor/Tutor Program ��Mac Lab/Smart Board Technology ��STEM Curriculum

School Day/After School Activities �� Financial Assistance is available �� Developmentally Appropriate �� Early Childhood Program �� Altar Servers �� Choir �� Student Council �� AIAL Sports �� Pep Squad �� Dance �� Drama �� National Junior Honor Society �� PTC Ambassadors Program �� Safety Patrols After School Care Program

Fr. Jimmy Drennan, Pastor Dr. Christina L. Saavedra, Principal Mrs. Mary Ann Muñoz, Office Administrator

St. Margaret Mary Church

Parish Festival Parish Grounds, 1314 Fair Ave.

Sunday, May 31, 2015 11:30 a.m.—8:00 p.m.

Food, Entertainment, Games and More! ________________________________

RAFFLE GRAND PRIZE

$2,000 VISA GIFT CARD* -__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Prize: Donated by

2nd—$800 VISA gift card* Catholic Life Ins. Br #202 3rd—$500 VISA gift card Anonymous 4th—$200 Home Depot gift card Highland Garden Assisted Living 5th—10th $100 VISA gift card St. MM CYO St. MM Altar Society St. MM Guadalupanas Anonymous parishioner

Donation $1.00 per ticket Need not be present to win

Drawing @ 7:00 p.m.

*IRS TAXES APPLY Printing of raffle tickets donated by

St. MM Men’s Club

Let’s Celebrate Saint Anthony of Padua, Patron Saint of our City

We cordially invite you to a Mass celebrating Saint Anthony of Padua, Patron Saint of our city, on June 13th at 12:30 pm. Mass will be cele-brated by Father Edward from Mission San Jose. Blessed bread will be given after the Mass, a light lunch will be served at the Activity Center and a statue of Saint Anthony will be raffled, both courtesy of the Spanish Prayer Group. Be there!

JUNE INFANT/CHILD BAPTISMS

Parents must come for an interview at the church office on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. By appointment only. Before the interview, please call the church office at 532-6309 for information on the documents neces-sary for the interview. Parents may select for their children to be baptized Sunday, June 21, 2015 at the 10:00 AM Mass (Spanish) or the 12 Noon Mass (English).

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Attention:

ACTS Core is looking for a few good men and women.

ACTS Core is currently in the process of recruiting some new people to serve on the ACTS Core.

If you have previously served on a retreat team and have some interest please contact us!

Also we are looking for anyone interested in helping to assist the ACTS Ministry in other ways!

If interested please contact one of the following: Adam Rabel (210) 394-5176 Hopie Valdivia (210) 834-7845

WHO FOUNDED YOUR CHURCH?

Jesus founded our Church in the first cen-tury. He left us His physical presence in his Body, the Church, and the ways to reconcile ourselves with God and receive the Body of Christ, the Eucharist. Come to our Spanish Bible study, where we learn the meaning of this and the roots of our faith Mondays at seven in the evening at the Activity Center. We’ll be expecting you. Bring your Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, if available. For further information, call Cristina Casiano at (210) 268-5466.

2015 ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL

Thank you to all who have contributed to the 2015 Archbishop’s Appeal. Those of you who have not yet responded to the Appeal please take the opportunity to share your gifts with those in need during the 2015 Archbishop’s Appeal. To learn more about the impact of our support to the appeal visit www.arcsaapeal.org.

Please help us meet our goal. The campaign goal is $4,500,000, and our parish goal is $32,606.00.

SAVE THE DATE The Assembly 2015, Saturday, November 7, 2015 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s University Clergy, religious and laity from across the archdiocese will assemble with Archbishop Gustavo as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ. For more information contact Griselda Gonzales at (210)734-1653 or email The Assembly@archsa.org.

MEMORIAL DONATIONS

Memorial donations are a lasting way to pay tribute to loved ones. Donor may specify which fund receives their contribution. All of the important events in our lives, including wedding anniversaries and quinceañeras may be honored with memorial donations.

COPS/Metro

You are invited to the first in a series of conver-sations regarding a Catholic perspective on so-cial justice. At each session, there will be re-flection upon and discuss on the relevance of key teachings in the lives of our parishes and families today.

The first conversation will be held on

The Catechism of the Catholic Church: Social Justice and the Common Good Wednesday, June 10, 2014, 2 PM to 3:30 PM Sacred Heart Catholic Church 2123 W. Commerce St.

This session will be hosted and led by Fr. Michael DeGerolami, Pastor St. Timothy Catholic Church

Fr. Walter D’Heedene, Pastor Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Fr. Steven Gamez, Pastor St. Philip of Jesus Catholic Church

Surya Kaira Organizer, COPS/Metro Clergy, Women Religious, Deacons, Director of Religious Education, other staff and interested lay leaders. Light refreshments will be served. To RSVP, Please email skaira.iaf@gmail.com or call (210) 222-2367.

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Note: Names remain on the prayer list for two weeks. If you or your loved one need to remain for a longer time,

please contact the church office, 532-6309.

2015 Upcoming Events

Sunday,5/31/15 Parish Festival Church Grounds 11am-8pm Saturday, 6/20/15 Confirmations 10:00 am Thurs.-Sun., 7/23-26/15 Teen’s Retreat Thurs.-Sun., 9/3-6/15 Men’s English Retreat Thurs.-Sun., 10/1-4/15 Women’s Spanish Retreat

Mike Barragan Ruben R. Garza Josie Huizar Lisa Garza Gloria Salsedo Teresa Garcia Lillie Nuncio Kathy Bendele Victoria Reinders Robert Linn Kathy Zigmond Beatrice Zigmond Steven Sanchez Ellie Sandoval Larry Cortez Sandra Veliz Phillip Maldonado Jennifer Cavazos Martin Torres Jan Borrego Elvia Borrego Jackie & Eric Barragan Neena Cortinas Maria Aceveda Melissa Dixon Lupe Peña Joe Arguelles Ana Solis

Jack Ferguson Lucille Bienek O’Leary & Janie Cortez Maria (Mary) Martinez M/M Tommy Hernandez John & Viola Wagenfehr Annette Sanchez Irene Mermea Oscar & Becky Alvarado Shawn Burd Ray Moreno Baby Daven Maldonado Robert A. Castillo Anita Reyna Andrew & Tillie Janowski James Edward Markham Ann Margaret Cervantes Minnie Cadena Family Norma Arriola Alice Castillo Bruno&Frances Sanchez Jesse & Janie Torres Yolanda Narvaez-Edwards Claudia Borgan Mike Vasquez Michael Steven Casanova Celine Barboza Esperanza Martinez Domingo Peña, Jr.

HELP FOR DIFFICULT FINANCIAL TIMES

If you’re having financial struggles, con-sider looking into government programs that may help, USA.gov.

They have resources on housing, coun-seling and mortgage relief, grants, loans and financial aid, free or low-cost health insurance, education and training oppor-tunities and food assistance programs.

We extend sympathy to and hold in our prayers the family of our parishioners who died:

Angelita Quiroga Grace Ann Ponce

Eloise (Yaya) Larralde

REMINDER

When you make a donation to the church, not using tithing envelopes with your ac-count number, please remember to include your name and address on the envelope you are using. If you receive tithing enve-lopes in the mail please do not forget to use them.

Lydia Treviño Leticia G. Pugh Jessica M. Cummings Jean Phillips Clara Jackson Jennifer Valdez Raymond Cortez Tom Castillo Amelia Villesca Christina Buck Lisa Espinosa Petra Aguirre Al Porter Ana Garansuay Patricia Quigley Maria Salazar Carmen Espinoza Mary L. Esquivel Mello Rosania Carlos Sanchez Julieta Valdez Moses & Helen Torres Esperanza Rendon Eva Acquart Leo Verdija Dora Chalmers Fred Casanova, Jr. Marisela Garza Graciela Reyes Valentina Garcia Samantha Stewart

SHIELD OF ROSES: This ministry prays for the reparation of sins of abortion on Saturdays, from 10-11am in the Adora-tion Chapel of St. MM Church.

Help our school by bringing in box tops.

Every box top gives our school .10 cents.

LEGION OF MARY: looking for new members. If interested call 592-7527 or 419-1922. Meetings are held on Thurs-days, 5:30PM at Gevers Hall.

ENTHRONEMENT OF THE SACRED HEART

A team of lay ministers and a deacon will visit your home. Prayers are said with the purpose of consecrating your home and your family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. For more information, contact Robert or Delia Zarate at 648-0567.

ADULT PULL-UPS

We have adult pull-ups at the church of-fice in size medium, free of charge.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS, BECAUSE OF THEM, OUR BULLETINS ARE

PRINTED FREE OF CHARGE.

May 31, 2015 Parish News Page 7 BAUTIZOS DE JUNIO, bebé / niño

Para información sobre los bautismos de junio llame a la oficina de la iglesia antes del 10 de junio al 532-6309.

QUIÉN FUNDÓ TU IGLESIA?

Jesucristo fundó nuestra Iglesia en el primer siglo. Él nos dejó Su presencia física en su Cuerpo, la Iglesia, y los medios para reconciliarnos con Dios y recibir el Cuerpo de Cristo, la Eucaristía. Ven a nuestro estudio de la Biblia donde aprendemos el significado de esto y las raíces de nuestra fe los lunes a las siete de la tarde en el Centro de Activi-dades (Activity Center). Te esperamos. Trae tu Biblia y el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica si los tienes. Para más información, llama a Cristina Casiano al (210) 268-5466.

¿Ha considerado inscribir a su hijo en una escuela católica?

Aquí tiene algunas razones para darle a su hijo(a) o nieto(a) el regalo de una educación en una es-cuela católica, algo que dura toda la vida: · Hay estudios que muestran que entre más tiempo permanezca un estudiante en la escuela católica, más mejoran los resulta- dos de sus pruebas estandarizadas · El 99% de estudiantes de la secundaria católica terminan la preparatoria (high school) · El 97% de las escuelas primarias católicas ofrecen servicios post-escolares asequibles · Las escuelas católicas ofrecen un entorno seguro y protector · Las escuelas católicas valoran la enseñan za de auto-disciplina, responsabilidad y compromiso

La escuela de Santa Margarita María. Regis-tro temprano para el año escolar 2015-2016. Por favor llame la oficina escolar al 210- 534-6137.

Celebremos a San Antonio de Padua, Patrono de Nuestra Ciudad

Los invitamos muy cordialmente a la misa para celebrar a San Antonio de Padua, Santo Patrono de nuestra ciudad, el 13 de junio a las 12:30 pm. La misa será oficiada por el Padre Edward de la Misión San José. Se repartirá pan bendito. Después de la misa, habrá un convivio y se rifará una estatua de San Antonio en el Centro de Actividades (Activity Center) por cortesía del grupo de oración en español. No falten.

MISA Y UNICIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS VIERNES, 5 DE JUNIO 2015

EN LA IGLESIA A LAS 12:15 PM

2015 CAMPAÑA DEL ARZOBISPO

Gracias a todos los que han contribuido a la Campaña de Arzobispo de 2015. Aquellos que todavía no han respondido a la Campaña, considere compartir sus bie-nes con los necesitados, durante la Campaña del Arzo-bispo de 2015. Para más información de los ministe-rios patrocinados visite el sitio en internet de la Cam-paña a www.archsaappeal.org. La meta total es $4,500,000 y la meta de nuestra par-roquia es de $32,600.

REFLEXIONEMOS SOBRE LA PALABRA DE DIOS

No siempre es fácil ser parte de una familia. Dice una vieja máxima que los padres buenos le dan a sus hijos raíces y alas, o sea una sensación de seguridad y la libertad para que vivan su propia vida. Pero adquirir esa clase de equilibrio a veces conlleva años de esfuerzos. Algunas veces los hijos se sienten sofocados por sus padres y que éstos tratan de con-trolar su vida; otras veces los hijos se sienten abandonados, como que no son importantes y más aún, que no son ama-dos.

Las lecturas de hoy nos recuerdan que Dios desea que sepa-mos que podemos encontrar nuestras raíces en el amor divi-no del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo, y que también ahí podemos encontrar nuestra libertad. Las palabras de Pa-blo a los romanos destacan primero el propósito del don del Espíritu, que celebramos el domingo pasado. Ese Espíritu nos ha sido dado con el propósito de llevarnos más hacia las profundidades del misterio de Dios y al amor de Dios a fin de que podamos reconocer que somos los amados hijos e hijas de Dios.

Este mismo mensaje se encuentra en las palabras que dirige Moisés al pueblo cuando se disponen a entrar en la tierra prometida. ¿Ha tenido alguien alguna vez un dios como nuestro Dios? Moisés se maravilla. ¿Ha habido algún dios que le demuestre el amor a su pueblo con los signos que Dios nos ha mostrado y los prodigios que nos ha hecho? Moisés los está llevando a conocer quiénes son ellos como familia de Dios y a reconocer que “el Señor es Dios . . . y de que no hay otro” (Deuteronomio 4:39).

Pero no por eso nos quedamos acurrucados en el abrazo di-vino. Hemos sido enviados a proclamarle a otras personas esta buena nueva, a ir y hacer “discípulos a todos los pue-blos” (Mateo 28:19). Esto lo logramos cuando le permitimos al Espíritu dirigirnos y guiarnos en nuestro testimonio de Dios, que es Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo. —James A. Wallace, C.Ss.R. Derechos de autor © 2014, World Library Publications. Todos los derechos reservados.