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¿Qué se necesita para ser discípulo de

Jesús? Hace un par de semanas supi-

mos que se necesita disciplina, una palabra que viene del latín

y que significa enseñanza o instrucción. Ha comenzado para mu-

chos de nosotros un nuevo año escolar, un momento muy apro-

piado para actuar como un estudiante con ansias de aprender lo

que se necesita para seguir al Señor.

Jesús llamó a Simón Pedro después de haber llenado sus redes en

una tarde de pesca que hubiese sido infructífera. Al ver este mi-

lagro Pedro y sus compañeros dejaron inmediatamente sus

familias y sus trabajos para seguir a Jesús. Pero en el pasaje

de hoy Jesús anima a sus futuros discípulos a seguir el ejemplo

del constructor de una torre y de un rey combatiente, que deli-

beran detenidamente antes de llegar a una conclusión práctica.

Puede que un milagro nos impresione, pero lo más probable es

que nuestra decisión de seguir a alguien se base en considera-

ciones prácticas. Jesús nos pide que consideremos una pregunta

práctica: ¿Qué es más importante, acumular bienes o seguir a

Aquel que nos abrió el camino hacia la vida eterna?

Resulta interesante que cada afirmación que hace Jesús acerca del discipulado lo

termina con una frase negativa: “…no puede ser mi discípulo”. Jesús está consciente

de que probablemente las exigencias del discipulado no sean aceptadas y por eso

nos reta a hacer lo que parece imposible, esto es, preferirlo a él por encima de fami-

lia, de bienes y de aun la propia vida.

Unos domingos atrás escuchamos a Jesús decir que él dividiría a miembros de la

misma familia, unos en contra de los otros (Lucas 12, 52–53). Ahora le dice a la mu-

chedumbre que sus discípulos deben preferirlo a él por encima de sus familias (14,

26). ¿Está Jesús en contra de las familias? O tal vez quiera redefinir el significado de

“familia”. Fijémonos en Onésimo en la segunda lectura. Por ser esclavo fue excluido

de la familia de Filemón, pero ahora es un hermano de Pablo y por eso Pablo insta a

Filemón para que reciba a Onésimo como un hermano amadísimo. La familia es algo

maravilloso, pero la familia cristiana puede ser mucho más. Tal vez lo que Jesús cri-

tica no sean los miembros de nuestra familia, sino nuestro estrecho concepto de lo

que es una “familia”.

Twenty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time September 08, 2019

"The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and

the Lamb is the light." -Revelation 21:23 Is lit for the eternal rest of ꝉMargaretDeLaGarzafrom Sept. 8, 2019 through Sept. 14, 2019

Adoración Eucarística todos los jueves de 3 de la tarde a las 7 p.m. en la Iglesia.

También de Lunes a Viernes de 8am-5pm en la Capilla dentro de la oficina parroquial.

Eucharistic Adoration every Thursday, from 3pm to 7pm in the Church. You can also visit the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel located inside the parish office, Monday thru Friday from 8am-5pm.

MassIntentionsfortheWeekend

Saturday,Sept.7,2019

6:00pmAlamandez Family† Naun Delgado† Ernest Flores† Irma Guerra† Delilah Jeter (Health) Abel Ray Huizar† Deacon Ricardo Medina† Rosalinda Mireles† Candi Ortiz† Emilio Ortiz† David Ramos† Juan Ramos†

Sunday,Sept.8,2019

7:30amMaria Alvarado† Margaret De La Garza† Raul De La Garza† Modesto Huriega† Clara Kotzur† Raymond Kotzur† Jane M. Rodriguez† Maria Vidaurri† Carolina Zamorano†

9:00amCarlos Dominguez† Jesus Dominguez† Elkin Mesa E. health O ilia Garza† Ma. Elena T. Gonzalez† Manuel Mendez† Maria Elena Terrazas† Gilberto R. Vasquez† 10:30amDarren Dominguez† Katherine Fernandez Health Francisca Gonzalez (Health) Bianca Herrera (Sp. Int.) Delilah Jetter (Health) Clarisa Pena (Health) Everardo Villarreal† Carrie Villarreal†

12:00pmLillie Anaya† Francisco Anaya† Benito Villegas†

Fill us at daybreak with your kindness, that we may shout

for joy and gladness all our days.

— Psalm 90:14

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Mary Alvarado

Araceli Andrade Maria del Socorro Beltran-Newton Angelita Bus llo Eladio Caban, Jr. Adriana Chavez

Gilbert G. Chavez Cavazos Family Ruben Cortez Imelda Davis

Daniel DeHoyos Melba Delagarza De Leon family

Dn. Arturo Garcia Robert Garcia Johnny Gomez

Annabel Gonzales Cynthia Gonzales Richard Gonzales Julian Gonzales

Edward Gonzalez Eredina Gonzalez Eddie Gu errez

Freddie Gu errez Rick Gu errez

Dorothy Guzman Herlinda Hernandez

Julia Herrera Gloria Izaguirre Jesus Izaguirre

Gloria Lambaria Lupe Linan

Terry Macias Carlos Manzanares

Ethan Mar nez Yolanda Mar nez Valen n Mar nez

Angel Mata Henry Mesa

Angelina Moreno David Moreno

David Moreno, Jr. Maria G Pacheco Manuel Palacios

Clarisa Peña Yolanda Perales Mary Ester Perez

Deacon Charles Pope Stella Pope

Elia Rodriguez Hortencia Rodriguez

Timo Rodriguez Emily Ross Delia Ruiz

Shelby Skyrn CB Tomlinson Uriegas Family

Veras gui Family Mia An one e

Villarreal Diana Villarreal

Edmundo Zaragoza Eloise Zaragoza

Let us pray for the eternal rest of those who recently passed away. Especially...

Oremos por el eterno Descanso de las personas que fallecieron recientemente. Especialmente… †Emiliano Or z & †Maria Dalia Barrera

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. Amen. Dales, Señor, el descanso eterno. Brille para ellos la luz perpetua.

Descansen en paz. Amén.

Congratulations Ms. Trinity Reyna celebrated her Quinceañera, Mass of Thanksgiving for the

Gift of Life, on September 7th at 2pm.

Blessings to Mr. Michael Bosquez and Ms. Veronica Garza who received the Sacrament

of Marriage on September 7th at 4pm.

May the Almighty bless you in a special way to-day and remain with you always.

Prayers and best wishes.

What does it take to be a dis-

ciple of Jesus? A couple of weeks ago,

we learned it takes discipline, a word

derived from the same Latin root, dis-

ciplina, which means teaching or in-

struction. A new school year has just

begun for many of us. What an appro-

priate time to act as a student, eager

to learn what it takes to follow the

Lord.

Jesus called Simon Peter after filling his net on an otherwise fruitless evening of

fishing. Having witnessed this miracle, Peter and his partners immediately left their fami-

lies and jobs to follow Jesus. But in today’s passage, Jesus encourages would-be disci-

ples to follow the examples of a tower builder and an army leader, each of whom deliber-

ates at length before reaching a practical conclusion. We may be bowled over by a mira-

cle, but it is more likely we will follow based on practical considerations. Jesus asks us to

consider the practical question: Is it more important to accumulate possessions or to fol-

low the One who opened the way to eternal life?

Interestingly, each statement Jesus makes about discipleship he phrases negative-

ly, ending with “. . . cannot be my disciple.” Jesus is aware that the demands of disciple-

ship are not likely to be accepted. Jesus is challenging us to do what seems impossible,

spurning one’s family, one’s possessions, one’s comfort, even one’s own life.

A few Sundays ago we heard Jesus say that he would divide family members

against each other (Luke 12:52–53). Now he tells the crowd that his disciples must hate

their families (14:26). Is Jesus really anti-family? Perhaps he just wants to redefine

“family.” Look at Onesimus in the second reading. Seen as a slave, he was excluded from

Philemon’s family. Now he is a brother to Paul, so Paul urges Philemon to welcome

Onesimus as a partner and brother as well.

Families are wonderful, but the Christian fam-

ily can be so much more. Perhaps it’s not the

members of one’s family Jesus is criticizing,

but our narrow concept of “family.”

The Weekend Collections for Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2019: $ 5080.72

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Col 1:24 — 2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1b-2, 8-11; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-13ab; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Col 3:12-17; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11;Jn 3:13-17 Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Tm 1:12- 17; Lk 15:1-32 [1-10]

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Col 1:24 — 2:3; Sal 62 (61):6-7, 9; Lc 6:6-11 Martes: Col 2:6-15; Sal 145 (144):1b-2, 8-11; Lc 6:12-19 Miércoles: Col 3:1-11; Sal 145 (144):2-3, 10-13ab; Lc 6:20-26 Jueves: Col 3:12-17; Sal 150 (149):1b-6; Lc 6:27-38 Viernes: 1Tm 1:1-2, 12-14;Sal 16 (15):1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11;Lc 6:39-42 Sábado: Nm21:4b-9;Sal 78 (77):1bc-2, 34-38;Fil 2:6-11;Jn 3:13-17 Domingo: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lc 15:1-32 [1-10]

For more information, contact Juan Carlos Carreno atjuancarlos.carreno@archsa.org or (210) 734-1679.

1) Fellowship and Loteria on Wednesday, Septem-ber 4th from 11am-2pm in the Pope Francis Cen-ter.

2) The Danza de Matachinez, “Reina de la Paz” will be practicing every Sunday in the parish pa-vilion from 6pm-9pm.

3) Music Classes will be held every Tuesday, from 6:30-8:30pm.

4) CCD (eng.) begins on Sunday, September 15th from 8:45am-10:15am.

5) Classes de CCD (Espanol) empiezan, Lunes, 16 de Septiembre de 6:30pm.-8pm.

6) The Food Bank’s day of distribution will be September 20th this month and return back to it’s normal day of distribution on the last Friday of the month in October.

Evangelize Through Modern Technology • The OneParish App was created to help people grow in their faith, their life and their parish! • Complements parish mission, evangelization efforts and stewardship goals. • Connects parishioners to each other and parish 24/7: ANYTIME, ANYWHERE! • Parish Directory is up-to-date and accessible to all parishioners. • Calendar stores all parish and school events in ONE place. •Pastor Messaging allows you to message the OneParish community on a daily or weekly basis. •Join your Minister Group Today, STAY CONNECTED.

— Psalm 90:14

El Carmen Catholic Church will be hosting their Fall Festi-val, Sunday, September 29, 2019, from 11:30 a.m.—10:30 p.m. Festivities include food booths, games, music, silent auction, raffle prizes, bingo and much more. This year’s main prize for the raffle is a $2,500 VISA Card. Festival admission is FREE and booth tickets are sold at the festi-val. For more information, contact the church office at 210-626-2333.

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WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Festival Committee needs our help with donations that will off-set the cost of festival expenditures. Check out these lists and when you’re ready, bring all donations to the parish office. We thank you in advance for your generosity and for helping us have a successful Festival/ Annual Fund raiser.

500 16 oz. Foam Cups

5000 Napkins

300 Straws

600 Nacho Trays 1000 Paper Boats 1 lb

1000 Paper boats 2 lb 500 Foil Sheets

4 Heavy duty rolled foil 2 Box Menu Paper 500 ea. 2000 Gloves

10 sm. bottles Hand Sanitizer 50 lb. Sugar

12 Ricos Nacho Cheese Concentrated (6 lb. can)

3 (16 oz.) Picante Sauce 2 Gal Mayonnaise

2 Gal Mustard 1 Gal Ketchup

60 Cases Soda Water Cans

60 Cases Bottled Water New Toys/Prizes New Stuffed Animals Rummage Sale Items Silent Auction Prizes

...The Altar Society would greatly appre-ciate any donations for the Silent Auc-tion. You can bring items like Home dé-cor, Kitchenware, Jewelry, Glassware, any kind of appliances, garden décor, au-tomotive supplies, Beauty products, Gift Cards, Lottery Scratch-off tickets, etc. All proceeds will benefit our largest annual fundraiser, the parish festival. If you would like more information please call Ms. Sally at 210-422-7564.

...The Guadalupana Society is in need of Bingo Prizes. All prizes should have a minimum val-ue of $10. Please contact Mr. Cesar Peña at 210-860-0641 for more information.