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July 11, 2021 Fi eenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 11 de Julio 2021 Decimoquito Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by

two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. M 6:7

Lamó Jesús a los Doce, los envoi de dos en dos y les dio poder sobre los espíritus inmundos.

M 6:7

Welcome to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church & School M S Monday 8:00am 5:30pm Tuesday 8:00am Wednesday 8:00am, 5:30pm 6:00pm Holy Hour Thursday 8:00am Friday 8:00am Saturday 8:00am (1st Sat. of the Month) 5:30pm Sunday Vigil Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:15pm 3:00pm (Español), 5:00pm, 8:00pm Adora on 8:30am-9:00pm Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-3:00pm Sat. Adora on door code required on Saturdays. Code available during week at office. Confessions 10:00am Wednesday 3:30pm Saturday Bap sm Classes are the 1st Sunday of each month. To schedule contact Rick Olivarez 210-824-7231 ext. 109 Marriage Arrangements should be made at least 6 months in advance. Contact: Mar e Kokotajlo, Ext 108 Quinceañeras Must A end the informa on mee ng Contact Rick Olivarez, Ext. 109 RCIA For those interested in the Catholic faith please contact the parish office. Anoin ng Please call the parish office 210-824-7231 Church Website: h ps: //www.blessedsacrament.church

P O 210-824-7231 Monday - Friday, 8:30am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-5:00pm P Rev. Christopher Muñoz *Call Office P V Rev. Inna Gundreddy

D Deacon Frank Mar nez Deacon Alan Shultz Deacon Tom Tucker Deacon JD Jorgenson—Re red O S 210-824-7231 Robert Esparza-Business Manager ext. 103 Mar e Kokotajlo-Pastoral Admin ext. 108 Lizz Ramirez-Bookkeeper ext. 118 Rick Olivares-Director of Religious Educa on ext. 109 Norma Wilbanks-Administra ve ext. 102 Lupe Gu errez-Administra ve ext. 101 Hector Barrios-Maintenance Manager S S 210-824-3381 Michael Fierro - Principal ext. 107 Pa y Mar nez - Office Manager ext. 105 C D C (CDC) 210-824-1392 Lola Orme - Director M D Mary Ann de la Garza C D Mary Jane Quintero Roni Stach M If you are interested in becoming a Eucharis c Minister, Lector, or any other liturgical ministry please contact Mar e Kokotajlo at 210-824-7231.

Emergencies Call: 210-831-8122

O C P M T ACTS Martha E Rodriguez 210-913-0338 2nd Monday, 6:30pm Altar Society Irene Murnin 210-391-0445 2nd Wednesday, 1:00pm CYO Jorge Rodriguez 210-386-9032 2nd Monday, 6:30pm Holy Name Society Judy Mar n 210-643-5616 2nd Sunday, 9:00am Knights of Columbus Allen Kaufmann Knights-Ladies Auxiliary Secreta Rodriguez 210-394-7323 TBA St. Vincent de Paul Nhancie Botello-Help Line- 210-826-3312 Monday-Wednesday-Friday Very Special People Pat Rayburg 210-344-4606 1st Wednesday 9:30am

Ma hew 11:28-30 - Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Mateo 11: 28-30 - Venid a mí todos los que estáis trabajados y cargados, y yo os haré descansar. Carguen con mi yugo y aprendan de mí, porque soy manso y humilde de corazón, y encontrarán descanso para sus almas. Porque mi yugo es fácil y ligera mi carga ”.

GOD CHOSE US Who chose first, God or you? That is the ques on explored in today’s three readings. The second reading, from Paul’s Le er to the Ephesians, reads almost like a hymn. It praises God for choosing us, for calling us to serve, and for blessing us in our service. Paul makes it clear how honored we are and how special is the call to live as children of God. This is through no doing of our own. The first reading and the Gospel use prose rather than poetry to describe the same truth: God did the choosing, not us. When the prophet Amos was berated for being a prophet, he retorted that the whole thing wasn’t his idea in the first place. Neither did the twelve apostles in today’s Gospel ask for their calling. Jesus sent them forth, two by two, to do the work of his kingdom. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Amos said, “The L took me from following the flock, and said to me, Go, prophesy to my people” (Amos 7:12-15). Psalm — Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salva on (Psalm 85). Second Reading — The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3-14 [3-10]). Gospel — Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two (Mark 6:7-13). The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from the Lec onary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora on. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Ps 124:1b-8; Mt 10:34 — 11:1

Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a; Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 11:20-24

Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7; Mt 11:25-27

Thursday: Ex 3:13-20; Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27; Mt 11:28-30

Friday: Ex 11:10 — 12:14; Ps 116:12-13, 15, 16bc, 17-18; Mt 12:1-8

Saturday: Ex 12:37-42; Ps 136:1, 23-24, 10-15; Mt 12:14-21

Sunday: Jer 23:1-6; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 2:13-18; Mk 6:30-34

Fi eenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 11, 2021 Truth shall spring out of the earth, and jus ce shall look down from heaven. — Psalm 85:12

Hail, Holy Queen Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our

sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs,

mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and a er this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of

thy womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fi eenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. Henry Wednesday: St. Kateri Tekakwitha Thursday: St. Bonaventure Friday: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

FEAST OF FAITH Invitation to the Eucharistic Prayer After the presider washes his hands, he turns to the people and says, “Pray that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God the almighty Father.” We have brought forward bread and wine, and now we are asked to see in these simple gifts upon the altar a sacrifice offered to God. Our response is rich in theological meaning. “May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands.” The words point to the unique role of the priest, whose hands, at his ordination, were anointed for just this purpose: that he might “sanctify the Christian people and offer sacrifice to God” (Rite of Ordination). We ask God to accept our sacrifice not because it is worthy of God, but simply “for the praise and glory of his name.” God does not need our offering, but allows us to give it so that we might grow in holiness. And God, never to be outdone in generosity, gives all that we have given back to us, “for our good and the good of all his Church.” This Mass benefits not just those who have gathered, but, in the mysterious economy of grace, the whole Church. In the words of Saint Paul, when one part rejoices, the whole body “share[s] its joy” (1 Corinthians 12:26). —Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us. —St. Augus ne

UNFINISHED MISSION Here’s a simple test to find out whether your mission on earth is finished: If you’re alive, it isn’t. —Anonymous

"Hail Holy Queen" (in Spanish) Dios te salve, Reina y Madre de misericordia, vida, dulzura y esperanza nuestra; Dios te salve. A Ti

clamamos los desterrados hijos de Eva; a Ti suspiramos, gimiendo y llorando, en este valle de

lágrimas. Ea, pues, Señora, abogada nuestra, vuelve a nosotros esos tus ojos misericordiosos, y después de

este destierro muéstranos a Jesús, fruto bendito de tu vientre. ¡Oh clemente, oh piadosa, oh dulce

Virgen María! Ruega por nosotros Santa Madre de Dios. Para que seamos dignos de alcanzar las

promesas de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Amén.

DIOS NOS ELIGIÓ ¿Quién eligió primero, Dios o tú? Esa es la pregunta que exploramos en las tres lecturas de hoy. La segunda lectura, la carta de Pablo a los Efesios, se lee casi como un himno. Es una alabanza a Dios por habernos escogido, habernos llamado a servir, y por bendecirnos en nuestro servicio. Pablo deja en claro el gran honor que hemos recibido y lo especial que es la llamada a vivir como hijos de Dios. Esto no es por nuestros méritos. La primera lectura y el Evangelio usan prosa en vez de poesía para describir la misma verdad: Dios nos escogió, no nosotros. Cuando el profeta Amós fue cri cado por ser un profeta, respondió que, en primer lugar, el asunto no era su idea. Tampoco los doce apóstoles en el Evangelio de hoy pidieron su llamado. Jesús los envió de dos en dos, para hacer el trabajo de su Reino. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Amós es enviado por Dios a profe zar al pueblo de Israel (Amós 7:12-15).

Salmo — Muéstranos, Señor, tu misericordia (Salmo 85 [84]).

Segunda lectura — El Dios y Padre de Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor nos ha elegido (Efesios 1:3-14 [3-10]).

Evangelio — Jesús envía a los doce apóstoles de dos en dos (Marcos 6:7-13). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Sal 124 (123):1b-8; Mt 10:34 — 11:1

Martes: Ex 2:1-15a; Sal 69 (68):3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 11:20-24

Miércoles: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Sal 103 (102):1b-4, 6-7; Mt 11:25-27

Jueves: Ex 3:13-20; Sal 105 (104):1, 5, 8-9, 24-27; Mt 11:28-30

Viernes: Ex 11:10 — 12:14; Sal 116 (115):12-13, 15, 16bc, 17-18; Mt 12:1-8

Sábado: Ex 12:37-42; Sal 136 (135):1, 23-24, 10-15; Mt 12:14-21

Domingo: Jer 23:1-6; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Ef 2:13-18; Mc 6:30-34

Decimoquinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 11 de julio de 2021 La fidelidad brotó en la erra y la jus cia vino del cielo. — Salmo 85 (84):12

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Decimoquinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Martes: San Enrique Miércoles: Santa Kateri Tekakwitha Jueves: San Buenaventura Viernes: Nuestra Señora del Carmen Sábado: Santa María Virgen FIESTA DE LA FE El dinero y otros dones Durante la presentación de las ofrendas, junto con el pan y el vino se trae la colecta. El pan y el vino se llevan al altar y el dinero se queda en un lugar apropiado. San Justino, en el siglo II, nos recuerda que al reunirnos a celebrar la Eucaristía no podemos “dejar de pensar en los pobres y necesitados”; este mismo dinero se da para “los pobres o para la Iglesia” y “se considera también como dones” (IGMR, 73). El dinero como don, no es sucio y tiene mucho sentido compartirlo. No hay que compartir lo que sobra, eso es limosna; la caridad como una corresponsabilidad por el pobre y por las necesidades de la Iglesia, sale desde el corazón. Damos a la Iglesia y a los pobres de lo que tenemos para vivir. Lo damos como agradecimiento por lo que hemos recibido. No damos limosna al pobre para desentendernos de él, de sus necesidades y luchas; vivimos la caridad con él o ella como hermano que es, damos desde el corazón interesándonos por su calidad de vida, por su necesidad humana inmediata. Vivimos la caridad desde la compasión, no desde la lástima como se hace con la limosna. Dar limosna empobrece; vivir la caridad enriquece, porque sale desde el corazón y, como la viuda del Evangelio, damos cuanto tenemos para vivir. —Miguel Arias, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Mass Intentions Intenciones Para las Misas

Note Upcoming Bulle n Deadlines July 13 for July 25—July 20 for August 1

by 3pm please

Thank you for your great generosity! ¡Gracias por su gran generosidad! This week’s 2nd collection will be for St Timothy’s Catholic Church.

Next week’s 2nd collection will be for St Vincent de Paul Ministry.

*Remember in your prayers the following members of our parish who are ill or

homebound. If a loved one is in need of healing, please call the parish office to have their name added. Names

will be on the prayer list for 4 weeks.

Richard Anaya, Dolores Anaya,

Nick Benedetto, Nancy & Adam Botello, Aida Brett, Charlie Burdick, Elsie Canales,

Anna Maria Cantu, Edna Cardona, Alejandro Castillo, Daniel Cornejo,

Beatrice Cuellar, Mimi Cuellar, Maria De La Fuente, Benny Delgado,

Vanessa Diaz, Melissa Donovan, Gloria Estrada, Kathleen Fowler,

Michael Galvan, Georgie Gonzaba, Andy Gonzales, Maria Gonzalez,

Valerie Gonzalez, Leonard Greco Jr, Whitney Hardin, Erick Hawbecher,

Bill Henley, Kathleen Herring, Belinda Holm, Lucy Huizar, John Kunz, Ernest & Gloria Lavin,

Phyllis Lawrence, Mary Lou Lovejoy, Guadalupe Luera, David Marin, Pauline Martinez, Paul Martinez, Rosemary Moreno, Mary Nourie,

Rene & Saundra Ornelas, Margaret Pellek, Nancy Plaza, Ruben & Robyn Ramirez, Ted & Esther Richine, Eddie Rodriquez,

Felicia Rodriguez, Olivia Sarro, Ida Sanchez, Sylvia Scott, Eluterio Sifuentez, Barbara Tips, Rosemary Tips, Cathy Tips, David Trevino,

Jane Vollmer, Delight Wardashki, John P Wardashki, Matthew Wiesehan,

Johnny Willborn

May we all feel God’s Mercies & Love

Saturday, July 10 5:30 pm Sylvia Canales Ballinger, Elsie Canales Barbara Bennett,Sam C Bennett Jr, Family Sunday, July 11 8:00 am Living & Deceased Holy Society Members Linda Rae Tucker, Kropp Family 10:00 am Bob Mecke, Marlene Groff Marilyn Wueste, Ron & Charlotte Greenberg 12:15 pm Ashli Driskill, Family Baby Miles, Gloria Krause 3:00 pm Parish Family 5:00 pm Juan Muñiz, Family Norma Garcia, Family 8:00 pm Fr John O’Donoghue, Von Dohlen Family Eddie Sanchez, Knights of Columbus Ladies Aux Monday, July 12 8:00 am Soledad Peerez, Leos Family 5:30 pm John Rice, Family Joseph Soikowski, Family Tuesday July 13 8:00 am Moises Lira, Charles & Marisol Robles Shannon Garcia, Birth, Family Wednesday July 14 8:00 am Garrett Miller, Omar Rios Family Juan Muñiz, Anniv, Family 5:30 pm Esther Prado, Friends of the Family Thursday July 15 8:00 am Harry Nixon, Nison Family Aiden Alexander Valadez, Eddie & Terry Valadez Friday July 16 8:00 am Fr Michael Levy, OMI, Anniv, Wilbanks Family St Anthony, Nativity Pilgrimage

Altar Flowers are in Thanks giving from

Mary Ann de la Garza

Celebra on of Fr Chris & Fr Inna’s Birthdays

has been rescheduled to Sunday, July 11th

Parish Hall a er 3pm Mass Everyone is Invited

Enoy this Summer Senior Zumba

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 am to 11:00 am

(Come out and be part of the fun)

Senior’s Day at Blessed Sacrament This Week! Wednesday

Our next Senior Day will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. The schedule for the day will begin with Mass at 9:00 am, followed by

Bingo and Lunch in the Parish Hall. Looking forward to seeing you enjoy!!

Love a Good Game of Bingo !! Join the Catholic Daughters of America’s Bingo and Summer Social. The Blessed Sacrament parish ladies and their

daughters are invited to join in the Bingo Bonanza and Summer Social on Saturday, July 24, from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. Come to the St. Peter Prince of the Apostles' school cafeteria, Cleveland St. side of the Church, Summer picnic food will be Served. A $5 dona on is suggested.

Join us for our First Parish Town Hall mee ng

It will be on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 7pm in the Church. Discussion to surround new and upcoming renova ons for the church,

parish hall, school, and parish grounds. Father Chris will also address parish

concerns, needs and further progress.

Fiesta Hot News! Our Blessed Sacrament Community came together to enjoy and just have a Mini Fiesta gathering. Our Parishioners were just happy to see each other, kids and all. The weather was hot, but there

were plenty of cold Aguas Frescas to quench the thirst. We had our own Blessed Fiesta, without all the messy parking and headaches. Thank you to all who a ended!!

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DEPARTMENT FOR PASTORAL MINISTRIES UPCOMING EVENTS

Marriage Prepara on Retreats August 28 and December 4, 2021— **At Blessed Sacrament Church Contact Rebecca Villarreal at Rebecca.villarreal@archsa.org Online RCIA Training New/Less-Experienced Leaders: Aug.-Oct 2021 Experienced Leaders: Aug. 2021-May 2022 Contact Nicky Mata at nicky.mata@archsa.org Parish Ministry Forma on Fall, Spring, and Summer offerings from the Ins tute for Lay Ecclessial Ministry and Service Contact Liz Or z at Elizabeth.or z@archsa.org Worship on the River Third Tuesday of each month 7PM/ St. Joseph (Downtown) Visit: ArchSA.org/Worship-on-the-River For details, visit ARCHSA.ORG/PASTORIAL MINISTRIES OR CALL (210)734-1952

WE ARE A P

Transformed by Hope

Archbishop Gustavo