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

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 By appointment (Please call the Parish Office)

ANOINTNG OF THE SICK By appointment (Please call the Parish Office)

In case of emergency, any time

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 7:00 P.M.) G.K. Mr. Lawrence Bruni (956) 898-8813

FOURTH DEGREE K.C. ASSEMBLY (Meet 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. in the parish hall) Mr. Jaime A. Garcia 645-7037 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 Roger Martinez, Jr. 722-1231

Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday, October 26, 2019 - Weekday [29]; Blessed Virgin Mary 6:00PM †Concepcion Arredondo (B) By Family Sunday, October 27, 2019 – THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00AM Todas las Animas del Purgatorio By Mr. & Mrs. Jose A. Gamboa 10:00AM For Parishioners 12:00PM †Carlos G. Garza By Family †Jesus Flores By Mark Clark Family En Agradecimiento a San Judas Tadeo Por Familia Barrientos All the Souls in Purgatory Anonymous †Mr. & Mrs. Feliciano Gripal & Mr. Ongyikeng By Gripal Family

5:00PM †Barbara A. & ♥George P. Kazen — Wedd. Ann. By Judge George P. Kazen & Family Monday, October 28, 2019 - St. Simon & St. Jude, Apostles 7:00AM †Ed Ramirez (A) By Romie Vargas & Fam. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - Weekday [30] 7:00AM †Roger J. Uribe (A) By Uribe Family Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - Weekday [30] 7:00AM †Alicia M. Charles By Catholic Daughters of America †Francisca G. Martinez By Veronica Ramirez †Ruben Gonzalez By Veronica Ramirez †Elodia Gonzalez By Veronica Ramirez †Beatriz G. Gutierrez By Veronica Ramirez 6:00PM †Jesus Mario, Diana & Mike Medina (A) By Mr. & Mrs. Rodolfo Ibarra Thursday, October 31, 2019 - Weekday [30] 7:00AM †Juanita & Aureliano Uribe (B) By Hall Family 6:00PM †Carlos G. Garza (A) By Family Friday, November 1, 2019 - ALL SAINTS (Holy Day of Obligation); First Friday 7:00AM †Hortensia Rodriguez (A) By Rodriguez Family 9:00AM For Parishioners 6:00PM †Arturo Gutierrez (B) By Patsy Gutierrez & Gutierrez Family Saturday, November 2, 2019 - The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day); First Saturday 9:00AM All Souls’ Novena (1) 6:00PM †Manuel Arredondo (A) By Family Sunday, November 3, 2019 – THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

8:00AM All the Souls in Purgatory By Roberto J. Santos & Family 10:00AM †Cira Mtz. Soliz (B) By Genaro & Carlos Soliz †Gustavo Fuentes By Mrs. Josefa Fuentes †Margarito Guerra By Wife & Daughters All the Souls in Purgatory Anonymous †Mr. & Mrs. Feliciano Gripal & Mr. Ongyikeng By Gripal Family 12:00PM All Souls’ Novena (2) 5:00PM For Parishioners (B) Birthday (A)=Anniversary

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 27, 2019

The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest until it reaches its goal, nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds.                 — Sirach 35:17‑18a

The Sanctuary Lamp will be burning

this week in Loving Memory of: Carlota Contreras

ALL SOULS’ NOVENA

ALL SOULS’ DAY ● SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND

The All Souls Novena envelopes are available in the church. We ask that you print the names of deceased loved ones on the envelopes, and drop them in the collection basket or at the parish office. These envelopes with the names of the deceased will be placed on the altar for NINE NOVENA MASSES which will begin on All Souls Day, Saturday, Nov. 2nd 9:00 A.M. Mass through Sunday, November 10th. The envelopes must be returned by Thursday, October 31st. The intentions cannot be accepted after the Novena Masses have begun.

NOVENA PARA TODOS LOS FIELES DIFUNTOS DÍA DE LOS FIELES DIFUNTOS ● SÁBADO 2 DE NOVIEMBRE

Los sobres están disponibles en las mesas al fondo de la Iglesia. Les pedimos que por favor impriman los nombres de sus fieles difuntos, colocar los sobres en la canasta de las ofrendas o en-tregarlos en la oficina parroquial. Estos sobres con el nombre de sus ser queridos difuntos serán colocados en el altar durante LAS NUEVE MISAS DE LA NOVENA, que iniciara el día de los fieles difuntos, sábado 2 de noviembre misa de 9:00 A.M. al domingo 10 de noviembre. Los sobres deben ser entregados para el jueves, 31 de octubre. Las intenciones no serán acepta-das después de que las misas de Novena hayan comenzado.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Candles

will be burning this week in Loving Memory of: Carlota Contreras

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Candles will be burning this week in Loving Memory of:

Maria Przystasz

BIRTHDAY WISHES . . . . . .and God’s many blessings to all those cele-brating 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.

P ray For. . .

Maximus Rodriguez 27-Oct Carmelita Alaniz 27-Oct Laura Isabel Gutierrez 28-Oct Brianna Salinas 29-Oct Brittney Salinas 31-Oct Jacob Hernandez 01-Nov Hector Meza 01-Nov

Jose S. Muñoz, III 01-Nov Lauren Ramon 01-Nov Jeffery J. Palacios 02-Nov Tina Ann Ramirez 02-Nov Msg. Stanley Sliwiak 02-Nov Shawn Young 02-Nov

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. As we mourn their passing, let us rejoice at their birth to eternal life. Please Note: This list will be updated on December 31st 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.

Teodoro Aguero, Sr. Liza Contreras Arriaga Baby Graciela Bernal Yolanda G. Cantu Wayo Cavazos David Charles Mrs. Joaquin Cigarroa Jr. Hugo Adolfo Cipres Pamela M. Cortez Narcedalia Cuellar Patsy Dees Easton Louie Deleza Erika M. Deleza William Dickinson Jose Duarte Maria del Carmen Duarte

Angel Flores Cayetana Flores Christian Flores Giovanni Flores Jose M. Garza Maria Yolanda Gonzalez Jesus Gonzalez Reagan Goodman Megan Gribble Yvonne Gribble Raul Hinojosa Carol Ibarra Emiliano Ibarra Lidia S. Laurel Anthony Leija, Jr. Nancy K. Leyendecker Gilberto Maldonado Alicia C. Martinez Nora McCain William Frank Newman

Humberto Perez, Jr. Mary Prevost Suzanne Ramirez Mrs. Josefina Requejo Jose Luis Requejo Rodolfo Requejo Gabriel Ethan Rodriguez Eduardo Alfonso Santos Andres Segovia Baby Jose Alberto Serna Msgr. Stanley Sliwiak Jim Switzer Nora G. Urbach Raymond S. York Zulie York Sabas Zapata, III Barbara Zepeda

COLLECTION FOR THE WEEKEND OF: OCT. 19 & 20, 2019

Envelopes $5,463.70 Loose 1,056.24

CCD 94.28 TOTAL $6,614.22 Friday School Mass $474.00 Second Collection: World Mission Sunday $1,909.85

Thank you for your continued support & generosity!

The Solemnity of All Saints FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 ● NO FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION DUE TO ALL SAINTS’ DAY, A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

The Mass Schedule here at Blessed Sacrament is as follows: Thursday, October 31st 6:00PM (Vigil Mass) Friday, November 1st 7:00AM, 9:00AM (School Mass) and 6:00PM (Español)

Our Parish Office will be closed on Friday, November 1, 2019 in commemoration of All Saints.

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION TO OUR LADY

Please join us at Holy Mass in honor of All Souls’ and for this beautiful devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Saturday, November 2nd at 9:00 a.m.

Daylight Saving Time Ends November 3rd

Remember to move your clocks back one hour. “SPRING, FORWARD - FALL, BACK”

In Appreciation - En agradecimiento. . . . . .THANK YOU! Como todos los años, les doy mis muy sinceras gracias a todos por sus oraciones y su gentile-za en recuerdo de mi cumpleaños. Like every year, I thank all of you for your prayers, warm wishes & thoughts on my birthday.

Su servidor en Cristo, Fr. Wojciech

U pcoming Second Collections. . .

B S S Next weekend: November 2 & 3, 2019

A M A M A M

Weekend of: November 9 & 10, 2019

Thank you for helping the National Collection for the Archdio-cese for the Military Services a resounding success! This collec-tion is only taken up every three years on the Sunday before Vet-erans Day. With no military or government financial assistance, the AMS must rely wholly on the generosity of the American Catholic Community to operate its many programs and services. The support provided by all in the diocese is truly a blessing. Once again, thank you!

ALTAR SERVERS RECOGNIZED

RECIPIENTS OF CRUCIFIX & RED CORD FOR PROMISING TO SERVE THROUGH H.S.

George Brizuela, Silke Gage, Jacob Hernan-dez, Julian Ramirez, Daniel Ramon, Selena Valenciano and Maya Vela-Cuellar

RECIPIENTS OF PURPLE CORD-10 YEARS OF SERVICE

Alfredo Duncan, Miranda Flores, Andrea, Sabrina & Vanessa Reed Rebecca Silva, Natalia Valenciano & Nina Vela-Cuellar

OUTSTANDING SERVERS OF THE PARISH

A.J. Paredes & Elise Paredes

OUTSTANDING SERVER FOR THE DIOCESE OF LAREDO Extra Special Congratulations!. . . Elise Paredes

Congratulations! Thank you for your service and commitment to our Parish.

Altar Server training will resume in January.