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 Bulle n announcements e‐mail: bulle n@blessedsacramentlaredo.org 

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

ACTS CORE Blas A. Martinez 722-1231 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. Rosie Cavazos, President 722-1231 ADULT & CHILDREN’S CHOIR Mr. Manuel Ponce 722-1231 CUBMASTER FOR PACK 192 Mr. George Valdez 645-0675 COMMUNION FOR HOMEBOUND Call the Parish Office 722-1231 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Mr. David Treviño, Scheduling 712-6294 GIRL SCOUT TROOP 9150 Mrs. Naomi C. Arredondo 236-8672 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #10939 (Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 P.M.) G.K. Mr. Blas A. Martinez (956) 744-0867

FOURTH DEGREE K.C. ASSEMBLY (Meet 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. in the parish hall) Mr. Javier Martinez (956) 251-3720 LECTORS Mr. David Treviño, Scheduling 712-6294 PARISH COUNCIL Mr. George P. Kazen, President MEN’S FAITH SHARING Meet every Mon. at 7:00PM in the parish hall LADIES’ FAITH SHARING Meet every 1st & 3rd Tue. at 6:30PM in the parish hall QUINCEAÑERA COORDINATOR Mrs. Patsy Salinas 722-1231 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Mrs. Maria Teresa Hinojosa, Coordinator 286-2842 Ms. Gloria B. Sandoval, Secretary 722-1231 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 Dennis R. Garza 722-1231

Mass Intentions

for the Week

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 15, 2018

Truth shall spring out of the earth, and justice shall look down from heaven. — Psalm 85:12

Luis Adrian Zapata & Nohely Sanjuanita Escobedo

will be married on Saturday, July 21, 2018

CALLED BY GOD

Today’s scriptures invite us to listen to two calls. The first is the call issued by the L to the prophet Amos, the “shepherd and a dresser of sycamores” (Amos 7:14). The second is the call the Lord Jesus issued to the Twelve, whom he sent out “two by two” (Mark 6:7). These faithful people responded to the call, prophesying and preaching to the people to whom they had been sent. Each of us received a call when we were baptized. The second reading invites us to ponder that call as we are reminded that we are chosen in Christ and that, in love, God “destined us for adop-tion” (Ephesians 1:5). As adopted daughters and sons of

God we are called to bring the presence of Christ into our mar-riages, families, schools, and plac-es of work. Let us be inspired to-day to say yes to the call we hear once again through God’s living word. copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

LLAMADOS POR DIOS Las lecturas de hoy nos invi-tan a escuchar dos llamados. El primero es el llamado del Señor al

profeta Amós, el “pastor y cultivador de higos” (Amós 7:14). El segundo es el llamado del Señor Jesús a los Doce, a quienes envió “de dos en dos” (Marcos 6:7). Estas per-sonas fieles respondieron al llamado, profetizaron y pred-icaron a aquellos a quienes habían sido enviados. En el Bau-tismo, cada uno de nosotros recibió un llamado. La segunda lectura nos invita a reflexionar sobre ese llamado ya que se nos recuerda que hemos sido elegidos en Cristo y que, por amor, Dios “nos eligió... para que fuéramos sus hi-jos” (Efesios 1:5). Por ser hijos adoptivos de Dios se nos llama a llevar la presencia de Cristo a nuestro matrimonio, familiares, escuelas y sitios de trabajo. Sintámonos inspira-dos a decir “sí” hoy al llamado que escuchamos una vez más en la palabra viva de Dios. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Saturday, July 14, 2018 - St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin 6:00PM For Parishioners Sunday, July 15, 2018 – FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00AM †Francis L. Wawroski, Jr. (A) By Daughters & Wife 10:00AM †Victor Vergara (B) By Ralph & Alma Mitchell 12:00PM †Fred M. Bruni (A) By Tony Leyendecker 5:00PM In Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart of Jesus By Betty Contreras †Master Cristian Sanchez (A) By Sanchez Family †Deacon David Vargas By Family Monday, July 16, 2018 - Weekday [15]; Our Lady of Mount Carmel 7:00AM †Carolina Cavazos (B) By Family Tuesday, July 17, 2018 - Weekday [15] 7:00AM †Amalia N. Buendia Por sus Hijos Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - Weekday [15]; St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest 7:00AM †Oscar J. Garcia, Jr. By Annie, Ceci & Sylvia 6:00PM †Amalia N. Buendia Por sus Hijos Thursday, July 19, 2018 – Weekday [15] 7:00AM †Maria de Jesus E. Solis (B) By Solis Family 6:00PM †Amalia N. Buendia Por sus Hijos Friday, July 20, 2018 - Weekday [15]; St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr 7:00AM †Victor V. Valdez By Valdez Family Saturday, July 21, 2018 - Weekday [15]; St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church; Blessed Virgin Mary 6:00PM †Ramiro B. Benavides (A) By Diana B. Salinas †Mike Mireles By Valdez Family †Deacon David Vargas By Family Sunday, July 22, 2018 – SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00AM For Parishioners 10:00AM †Deacon David Vargas (A) By Wife & Family 12:00PM †Cordelia Cantu (A) By Tomas Cantu & Family 5:00PM †Rolando Ramos By Bruni & Family (B)=Birthday (A)=Anniversary

Our Lady of Guadalupe Candles

will be burning this week in Thanksgiving by:

Ashley D. Castillo

The Sanctuary Lamp will be burning this week in Thanksgiving by :

Rose Garcia

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Candles will be burning this week in Thanksgiving by: Alberto Leza, Jr.

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.

Diana B. Salinas (Belated) 11-Jul Deacon Roger Martinez, Jr.15-Jul Monica Ramirez 15-Jul Carlos Soliz 15-Jul Gabriela Barron 16-Jul Maria del Carmen Duarte 16-Jul

Hilda Quintana 17-Jul Rose M. Garcia 18-Jul Elizabeth Hill 18-Jul Adriana V. Romero 20-Jul Javier Martinez 20-Jul

Teodoro Aguero, Sr. A. Alarcon Wayo Cavazos Alicia M. Charles David Charles Pamela M. Cortez Patsy Dees Easton Louie Deleza Erika M. Deleza William Dickinson James Dodson Angel Flores Cayetana Flores

Christian Flores Doris Gallagher Jesus Gonzalez Ma. Yolanda Gonzalez Reagan Goodman Megan Gribble Yvonne Gribble Baby Emiliano Ibarra Lidia S. Laurel Anthony Leija, Jr. Gilberto Maldonado Nora McCain Maria Przystasz Jose Luis Requejo Rodolfo Requejo Baby Gabriel E. Rodriguez Liz Rodriguez Raymundo O. Salinas, Jr.

Eduardo Alfonso Santos Baby Jose Alberto Serna Msgr. Stanley Sliwiak Jim Switzer Nora D. Urach Adriana Valdéz Ana Laura Valdéz Francisco H. Valdéz Luz Maria Valdéz Mike Valdez Efrain Valle Raymond S. York Zulie York Barbara Zepeda

P ray For. . .

Collection for the Weekend of: June 30 & July 1, 2018 Envelopes $6,862.80 Loose 994.65 School (Summer Vacation) .00

CCD 11.00 TOTAL $7,868.45 Second Collection: Peter’s Pence $2,004.38 Please Note: Due to early transmittal deadline for vacation, the Col-lection for weekend of July 7 & 8, 2018 will be posted in next week-end’s bulletin.

Thank you for your continued support & generosity!

We especially pray every Wednesday after the evening Mass during the Novena of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Let us pray also for those whom God has called home recently especially Antonio A. Cantu and Alonzo E. “Lonnie” Gates, II. As we mourn their passing, let us rejoice at their birth to eternal life. Please Note: This list will be updated again on September 30th and every 90 days thereafter. We ask that you contact the Parish Office at 722-1231 if you would like for the name of your family member to remain on the “Pray for the Sick” list.

MASS ETIQUETTE: 20 THINGS TO DO AND NOT DO IN MASS

Today, 6-10. . .to be continued as space permits. 6. Dress modestly and appropriately. Wear your Sun-

day best. As Catholics we believe that God comes down to meet us at every Mass. So, why would we not dress up?

7. Show up at least a few minutes early. If for some reason you can’t be on time, then try to sit in the back so you don’t disturb others. Getting to Mass early al-lows you to pray and prepare yourself better for Mass.

8. Cell phones should never be used in Mass for calls or texting. The exceptions are emergencies (big ones, not everyday ones) and if you do use one, please walk out of church to do so. Also, if you are using the phone for readings or prayers, this is appropriate, but try to be discreet.

9. Do not sit on the edge of the pew if you sit down before others. Rather, sit in the middle so others don’t have to climb over you. Furthermore – Gentlemen offer your seats to a lady (elderly, disabled, etc.) who is standing. Some churches get packed. We live in Tex-as. In Texas men don’t sit when a woman is standing.

10. When we enter and leave the church, genuflect to-ward the Tabernacle. Christ is present for our sake. By allowing our right knee to hit the floor, we acknowledge He is our Lord and God. If someone is physically unable to genuflect, then a bow is sufficient. During Mass, if you pass in front of the altar or taber-nacle, bow reverently.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT GOD IN ALL In everything, be it a thing sensed, or a thing known, God is hidden within. —St. Bonaventure A MAGICAL EFFECT Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.

—John Quincy Adams

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Third Thursday of the Month

Adoration and Benediction in the Church on Thursday, July 19th from 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. followed by Mass.

“In the Eucharist we have Jesus, we have His redemptive sacrifice, we have His resurrection, we have the gift of the Holy Spirit, we have adoration, obedience, and love of the Father. Were we to disregard the Eucharist, how could we overcome our own deficiency”? (St. John Paul II)

SSSIXIXIX DDDAYAYAY HHHOLYOLYOLY TTTHURSDAYHURSDAYHURSDAY CCCANDLESANDLESANDLES Available at the Parish Office, M-F from 8AM-12Nn and 1-5PM. $4.00 each candle or a box of 12 for $48.00.