W ! P , F V BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH

DIOCESE OF LAREDO 2219 Galveston St., Laredo, TX 78043-3002 • Phone: (956) 722-1231 • FAX: (956) 722-2823

Website: www.blessedsacramentlaredo.org

Reverend Fr. Wojciech Przystasz, Administrator Deacon David Vargas, Permanent Deacon Reverend Msgr. Stanley A. Sliwiak, Ph.D., Re red Deacon Roger Mar nez, Jr., Permanent Deacon

Deacon Dennis R. Garza, Permanent Deacon

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M to 12:00 N.N.

and 1:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M.

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday: 6:00 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 A.M. (Español) 10:00 A.M. 12:00 N.N. 5:00 P.M.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents MUST be registered parishioners (considered registered parishioners if have actively been attending Sunday Masses prior to baptism). Baptisms are administered on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Baptismal instruction is offered on the preceding Thursday.

PARISH STAFF Mrs. Josie R. Arellano, Bookkeeper

Ms. Gloria B. Sandoval, Parish Secretary Mrs. Consuelo M. Perez, Bulletin Editor

Mr. Manuel Ponce, Director of Music

DAILY MASS Mon., Tue., Thu. and Fri. 7:00 A.M. Wednesday 7:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M.

FIRST FRIDAY: 5:30 P.M. FIRST SATURDAY ONLY: 9:00 A.M.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY

Couples should inquire about premarital prepa-ration and available church dates at least six (6) months prior to planned wedding date. Do not make any arrangements before contact-ing the parish office.

BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL Mrs. Selma J. Santos, Principal

1501 North Bartlett Avenue Laredo, TX 78043

Phone: (956) 722-1222 Fax: (956) 712-2002

NOVENA TO

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Wednesday after the 6:00 P.M. Mass.

ADORATION OFTHE BLESSED SACRAMENT First Friday 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Third Thursday of each month 7:00 A.M . - 6:00 P.M.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday, 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.

Wednesdays, 30 min. before the evening Mass OR

by appointment (Please call the Parish Office)

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Miss Hope Gonzalez 722-1231 ALTAR SERVERS (Training on Saturday mornings at 9:30AM in the church) Miss Suzie Schafer 722-1231 ALTAR SOCIETY (Meet 2nd Monday at 3:30PM in the parish hall) Mrs. Maria Teresa Hinojosa, President 286-2842 ADULT & CHILDREN’S CHOIR Mr. Manuel Ponce 722-1231 BROWNIE TROOP 9150 Mrs. Naomi Arredondo, Troop Leader 236-8672 CUBMASTER FOR PACK 192 Mr. George Valdez 645-0675 COMMUNION FOR HOMEBOUND Call the Parish Office 722-1231 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Mr. George P. Kazen, Scheduling 722-5347 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #10939 (Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 P.M.) G.K. Mr. Javier Medellin (956) 568-2763 (956) 763-4410

FOURTH DEGREE K.C. ASSEMBLY (Meet 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. in the parish hall) Mr. Hector Herrera (956) 723-0308 LECTORS Mr. George P. Kazen, Scheduling 722-5347 PARISH COUNCIL Mr. George P. Kazen, President PRAYER GROUP-(Meet Sunday 2:30 - 4:00 P.M.) Please call the Parish Office at 722-1231 QUINCEAÑERA COORDINATOR Mrs. Patsy Salinas 722-1231 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD) Mrs. Maria Teresa Hinojosa, Coordinator 286-2842 Mrs. Naomi Saldaña, CCD Secretary ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Miss Yolanda Valdez 722-1231 YOUTH GROUP “LIFE IN CHRIST” (Meet every Wed. @ 7PM in the P.H.) Mr. & Mrs. Felipe & Lali Martinez 722-1231 YOUTH LECTORS Deacon David Vargas 727-7826 or 722-1231

Saturday, January 28, 2017 - St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Doctor of the Church 6:00PM †Corina & Jose Segura By Perez-Hinojosa Fam. †David C. Leyendecker By Wife & Family †Aurora B. Gonzalez (A) By Daughters †Rosa Bautista (A) By Family Sunday, January 29, 2017 – FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00AM For Parishioners 10:00AM †Luz M. Valdez (B) By Daughters 12:00PM †Dr. George H. Garcia (A) By Wife & Daughters 5:00PM †Jovita Ramirez & Josefa Palacios (A) By Palacios Family Monday, January 30, 2017 – Weekday [4] 7:00AM †Olivia R. Cavazos (B) By Esther C. Juarez Tuesday, January 31, 2017 - St. John Bosco, Priest 7:00AM †Delfina Sandoval (A) By Ma. Eugenia Lopez & Family Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - Weekday [4] 7:00AM †Irene M. Aguilera (A) By Deacon David & Romie Vargas †Mr. J. A. Charles, Sr. (A) & Mrs. Alicia M. Charles (B) By Son Glen Charles 6:00PM †Candelario Solis (B) By Solis Family Thursday, February 2, 2017 – The Presentation of the Lord 7:00AM †Nicola Lanese, Sr. (A) By N. Lanese & Family Friday, February 3, 2017 - Weekday [4]; St. Blaise, Bishop & Mar- tyr; St. Ansgar, Bishop; First Friday 7:00AM †Celia F. Lopez (A) By Ma. Eugenia Lopez & Family 9:00AM Patti Jacaman (B) By Ponce Family 5:30PM †Raul Rodriguez (A) By Sergio & Edna Rodriguez & Family Saturday, February 4, 2017 - Weekday [4]; Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday 9:00AM †Olivia R. Cavazos By Esther C. Juarez 6:00PM †Delia R. Perez (B) By Perez-Hinojosa Fam. †Ramon Castañeda (A) By Wife & Daughter In Thanksgiving By Mrs. Alicia M. Charles Sunday, February 5, 2017 – FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00AM †Andrea & Francisco (B) Segovia By Andres F. & Martha Segovia †Enrique, Elisa & Stella Buentello By Narcedalia V. Cuellar 10:00AM For Parishioners 12:00PM †Pablo Jorge Castillo By Parents 5:00PM †Francisca Morales By Family (B)=Birthday (A)=Anniversary

Mass Intentions for the Week

THE CHOSEN REMNANT

Zephaniah is one of the least-known of the Old Testa-ment prophets. He speaks in today’s first reading of impend-ing judgment. But the Lord will leave a “remnant” in Israel. This image of a remnant, or remainder, was to become vital to both Judaism and Christianity. Paul’s letter to Corinth makes obvious his deep concern for the Christians there. They are too self-confident, he says, too sure of themselves. He admonishes them to remember that Christ has given them all they have. Today’s Gospel comprises the opening of Jesus’ “Great Sermon.” As God gave Moses the law on Sinai, so now Je-sus gathers his disciples on a hillside to teach them the new law. Each of these Beatitudes contrasts the humiliation of the present with the glory of the future: poverty vs. the rich-es of God’s kingdom, hunger for holiness vs. fulfillment in the Spirit, persecution vs. the reign of God. Jesus is here speaking to God’s chosen “remnant.”

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EL RESTO ELEGIDO

Sofonías es uno de los profetas menos conocidos del Antiguo Testamento. Hoy habla en la primera lectura sobre el juicio inminente. Pero el Señor dejará un “resto” en Israel. Esta imagen de un resto, de lo que quedará, será vital para judíos y cristianos. La carta de Pablo a los corintios evidencia su profunda preocupación por los cristianos de allí. Están muy confiados, dice, muy seguros de sí mismos. Los insta a recordar que Cristo les ha dado todo lo que tienen. El Evangelio de hoy incluye el comienzo del “Gran Sermón” de Jesús. Así como Dios le dio a Moisés la Ley en el Sinaí, ahora Jesús reúne a sus discípulos en un monte para enseñarles la nueva Ley. Cada una de estas Bienaventuranzas contrasta la humillación del presente con la gloria del futuro. La pobreza frente a las riquezas del Reino de Dios, el hambre de Dios frente a la satisfacción en el Espíritu, la persecución frente al Reino de Dios. Jesús aquí está hablando al “resto” elegido de Dios. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 29, 2017

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

— Matthew 5:3

Our Lady of Guadalupe Candles will be burning this week

in Loving Memory: Mr. & Mrs. Edmundo Cavazos H.

BIRTHDAY WISHES . . . and God’s many blessings to all those celebrating a birthday or anniversary this week.

Please contact the Parish Office at 722-1231 to add your name or the name of a family member in our birthday list.

Jason L. Kromminga, Jr.29-Jan Nena Botello 30-Jan Katherine Craddock 31-Jan David Ramon 31-Jan Marissa Treviño 31-Jan Candelaria S. Guerra 02-Feb Juanita A. Delgado 02-Feb Patricia Jacaman 02-Feb

Alfonso Juan Hinojosa02-Feb Frank Diaz 03-Feb Rebecca Silva 03-Feb Jessica Cavazos 03-Feb Frank Reyes 03-Feb Martha Cuellar 03-Feb Rebecca Silva 03-Feb

Eddie Aguero George Aradillas Leonardo Ballesteros Arturo Bernal Sylvia Bird Katherine Marie Brown Amparo A. Cabello Hector Canales Amelia Y. Cantu Pedro Cantu, Jr. Alicia M. Charles Pamela M. Cortez Patsy Dees Lillian Dickinson William Dickinson

Adela Elizondo Manuel E. Escamilla Christian Flores Eva Cecilia Flores Lydia R. Garza Maria Teresa Garza Jesus Gonzalez Maria Yolanda Gonzalez Julia Herrera Baby Emiliano Ibarra Claudia Johnson Anthony Leija, Jr. Gilberto Maldonado Homero Martinez Maricruz Martinez Oscar Martinez Reyna Martins Viola Moore

Tionni Palacios Maria Przystasz Baby Gabriel E. Rodriguez Laura V. Rodriguez Reyna Rodriguez Rene San Miguel Eduardo Alfonso Santos Trinidad Sarmiento Baby Jose Alberto Serna Joe Stegmann Jim Switzer Fernando Torres Adriana Valdéz Ana Laura Valdéz Francisco H. Valdéz Luz Maria Valdéz Frank Vidaurri Raymond S. York

P ray For. . .

Collection for the Weekend of: January 21 & 22, 2017

Envelopes $6,863.26 Loose 923.39 School 106.20

CCD 104.94 TOTAL $7,997.79

Thank you for your continued support & generosity!

The Presentation of the Lord - February 2nd “Día de la Candelaria”

Forty days ago we celebrated the joyful feast of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thursday, February 2nd, we recall the holy day on which he was presented in the temple, fulfilling the law of Moses and at the same time going to meet his faithful people.

Blessing of the candles at 7:00 a.m. Mass (Please bring your unused candles to be blessed!) Bendición de las velas en la Misa de 7:00 a.m.

(¡Traigan sus velas que no han sido usadas para que sean bendecidas!)

SI USTED ESTÁ CELEBRANDO SU ANIVERSARIO DE 25 O 50 AÑOS DE CASADOS POR LA IGLESIA CATÓLICA

Acompáñenos a una Misa especial en la Catedral San Agustín, el sábado 11 de febrero 2017 a las 11:00 a.m. Inscríbase en la Oficina de su Parroquia o contactando la Oficina de Ministerio a la Familia (956) 727-2140.

Fecha límite para inscribirse es el viernes 3 de febrero, 2017

Collection for the Church in Latin America

This Weekend: January 28 & 29, 2017 In these times of economic struggle, poverty and violence are still major obstacles in the daily lives of the people of Latin America. Your support helps give hope to people in the region, especially the youth who seek to live faith. Thank you so much for your generosity.

First Friday Devotion & Holy Hour and Benediction Please join us Friday, February 3rd - after 5:30 p.m. Mass

First Saturday Devotion to Our Lady Please join us at Holy Mass for this beautiful devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Saturday, February 4th at 9:00 a.m.

Friday, February 3, 2016

The Memorial of St. Blaise

Blessing of Throats 7:00 a.m. Mass & 5:30 p.m. Mass

Altar Server’s “Bake Sale”“Bake Sale” To benefit their Summer trip to Fiesta Texas

Saturday, February 4th ● 6 p.m. Mass Sunday, February 5th ● All Sunday Masses Outside West entrance of the church Thank you for your prayerful support once again!

NATIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

JANUARY 29, 2017 THRU FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The annual observance of National Catholic Schools Week starts on Sun-day, January 29, 2017 and runs all week. Blessed Sacrament School will celebrate with Mass at San Agustin Cathedral at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Janu-ary 29th, Open House, and other activities during the week. This year’s theme is “Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service” to recognize both the spiritual and the academics for all students.

CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP

“Once one chooses to become a disciple of Jesus Christ, steward-ship is not an option.” ~ Bishop John McRaith ~

www.catholicstewarship.com page 4, January 2017 ● e-bulletin