NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC CHURCH Corner of Water and Washington Street, Kerrville, TX 78028

Pastoral Center: 909 Main St. 830-257-5961 Fax: 830-895-9771 Faith Formation 830-896-4233 School 830-257-6707

www.notredamechurch.cc Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00pm, Closed 12:00 noon-1:00 pm

January 12, 2020

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 7:45 am, 9:15 am (Spanish), 11:00 am, 5:00 pm Weekdays Refer to the inside of the bulletin.

RITE OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday 3:30-4:45 pm MARRIAGE: Consult the pastor 6 months in advance. QUINCEAÑERAS: Call the YFM office one year in advance. BAPTISM: Call the YFM off ice for an appointment 896-4233. PASTORAL TEAM CLERGY Fr. David R. Wagner, Pastor Fr. Rafal Duda, Parochial Vicar/Director of Liturgy Deacon Alfredo (Jimmy) Bill, Jr., Hispanic Ministry Deacon Raul Gutierrez Deacon Harold (Sonny) Kaufhold Deacon Juan Martinez PASTORAL CENTER Eva Bill, Parish Secretary Tracy Gourley, Finance Manager LITURGY & MUSIC Marta Mata, Liturgy Co-Director OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION Alma Cruz-Gonzales, Director of Religious Education Denise Jenschke, Cathechesis of the Good Shepherd Wyatt Wentrcek, Youth Ministry Nelda Bill, Secretary MAINTENANCE Mark Ince, Facilities Manager CATHOLIC SCHOOL OFFICE Sandi Killo, Principal Irene Alcorta, Secretary Michelle Coldwell, Registrar Debbie Mossman, Bookkeeper

The vision of Notre Dame Catholic Church is to glorify God by being a faithful, inclusive community The vision of Notre Dame Catholic Church is to glorify God by being a faithful, inclusive community The vision of Notre Dame Catholic Church is to glorify God by being a faithful, inclusive community The vision of Notre Dame Catholic Church is to glorify God by being a faithful, inclusive community who, in the name of Jesus Christ, enables all to grow in their relationship with God and who, in the name of Jesus Christ, enables all to grow in their relationship with God and who, in the name of Jesus Christ, enables all to grow in their relationship with God and who, in the name of Jesus Christ, enables all to grow in their relationship with God and

with one another through witness, worship and service. with one another through witness, worship and service. with one another through witness, worship and service. with one another through witness, worship and service.

MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS ACTS Core Amado Villarreal (830)683-7886 Altar Care Barbara Miciotto 377-3063 Altar Servers Booster Club Charles Bloom 370-9971 Boy Scouts Julian Jay Torres 353-0073 Bus Trans. Travis Reno 285-1728 Covenant of Love Mark & Red Anderson 285-2655 Cursillos Carmelo Servin 377-2530 Daughters of Notre Dame Elva Perez (210)355-9329 El Sembrador Environment & Art Rosemary Suess 895-2109 Eucharistic Adoration Veronica Fabro 377-9117 Evangelization Extraordinary Ministers Jesse & Angie Garza 377-7760 of Holy Communion Festival Committee Katrina Dry 377-7051 Finance Council Bart Stevens (830)496-3625 Greeters Esther Moreno 792-5927 Guadalupanas Florencia Martinez 459-1931 Holy Ground Keepers Holy Sew-n-Sews Peggy McKay 257-2314 Knights of Columbus Melvin Jones (972)342-5742 Knights of Columbus Ladies Aux. Ellen Kenalty 739-5523 La Danza de Notre Dame Agapito Rodriguez 739-2559 Lectors Claudia Sullivan 995-5007 Alicia Falcon 896-0178 Library Doug & Deborah Harris (214)906-7764 Liturgy Coordinator Dora Bill 896-4267 Marriage Preparation Juan & Florencia Martinez 459-1931 Ministry to Sick: Homebound Patti Kerth (713)409-3107 Nursing Home Jesse Garza 377-7760 Hospital Patti Kerth (713)409-3107 M.O.S.T. Olga Lopez 370-2164 (Ministerio de Oración Santísima Trinidad) Music Director Kevin McCormick 370-9095 Manuel Sanchez 896-3363 Prayer Shawl Ministry Kathyrn Inman 895-5376 Prayer & Worship Comm. PTC Stephanie Keller 257-6707 R.C.I.A. Gail Stauder 896-4233 Joyce Lozano 777-4835 Rosary Making Ministry Rita Funk 258-6093 Sacristan Martha Stakes 792-5148 School Council Angela Fiedler 377-8116 St. Vincent de Paul Debra Payne 832-515-5954 Ushers Robert Machicek 739-4965 Welcoming Committee Maura Windlinger (847)772-6648 Angela Hons 890-3572

The Feast of The Baptism of the Lord

January 12, 2020

Scripture Readings for the Week of January 12, 2020

The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

Sunday Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29:1-2, 3- 4, 9-10; Acts 10:34- 38; Mt 3:13- 17

Monday Saint Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-13, 14-17, 18-19; Mk 1:14-20

Tuesday 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Mk 1:21-28

Wednesday 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2 and 5, 7-8a,

8b-9, 10; Mk 1:29-39

Thursday 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25;

Mk 1:40-45

Friday Memorial of Saint Anthony, Abbott 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-17, 18- 19; Mk 2:1-12

Saturday 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19, 10:1; Ps 21:2-3, 4- 5, 6-7; Mk 2:13-17

Sunday Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40:2, 4, 7- 8, 8-9, 10; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34

The Alpha and the Omega – Part 1: God I thought for 2020 I would do a multiple part series on the major points of the Catholic Faith: Creation, The Fall, The Virgin Birth, the Incarnation, the Crucifixion, the Atonement, the Resurrection, the Ascension, Pentecost, The Church, the Sacraments, The Four Last Things, and the Covenant.

Before we can begin the topic of Creation, we must first say something about God Himself. Where does one even begin? We could literally fill volumes on the topic of God and still not come close to exhausting everything there is to say about God.

I suppose the first thing we must realize in talking about God is that there are things we can say about God, and some we may even understand. Very likely, however, there is much about God that we cannot make a mental image of, and there are likely many other things we can say about God without truly understanding what those things actually mean.

For instance, we can rightly say that God is eternal. We understand that by “eternal” we mean that God has no beginning and no end. We can say those words, and understand them at least in terms of knowing the concept, but can we really visualize what eternity means?

I remember as a very young child being terrified at the concept of eternity, or infinity. I think the ancient Greeks were too, because they could not accept what philosophers call an “infinite regress” of causes. Aristotle asserted that for anything that happens, there is a cause. And then there was some cause that caused that cause, and so on. If we trace the series of causes as far back as we can go, to what do we arrive that got the whole series of causes started in the first place? The ancient Greeks could not admit that the series of causes goes back infinitely, so thinkers such as Aristotle posited the existence of a First Cause, which is itself uncaused, and is the terminus in tracing back to the origin of all causes. The First Cause must be itself uncaused, or else we would have to grapple (unsuccessfully) with the logical absurdity of an infinite series of causes, which cannot bear the idea of an origin to get it started. We could ask, “and what caused that?” ad infinitum. St. Thomas Aquinas, following Aristotle’s line of thought, claimed that the First Cause is God, and that “all men” know this to be so. Yet, we cannot imagine or picture any uncaused thing, whether it’s God or anything else. We take it on faith that God is eternal.

We can also use descriptor words for God: omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent. We can also say that God is all good and the source of all goodness. We take these adjectives on faith, because we cannot actually fathom what such things mean. Do we really understand what “omnipotent” means? Some people might try to trick you about God’s omnipotence. They might ask you, “Can God create a stone so heavy that not even He cannot lift it?” Don’t be fooled—this is a nonsense question because it really isn’t asking anything. The question boils down to “asking” if God can do something He can’t do, because it has both Can God and He can’t. Even if you answer by saying no, your questioner still does not have you at a disadvantage so that you would have to deny God’s omnipotence. You could reply, “No, God cannot create a stone so heavy that even He could not lift it. But neither can anyone else, because nobody can do something that can’t be done. You’re asking if God can do something that cannot be done, which is absurd, so God’s omnipotence stands.” To be continued . . .

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Fiesta del

Bautismo del Señor

12 de enero 2020

Lecturas de las Escrituras por la Semana del

12 de Enero de 2020 Fiesta del Bautismo

del Señor Domingo Is 42, 1-4. 6- 7; Sal 28, 1a y 2. 3ac-4. 3b y 9b-10; Hch 10, 34- 38; Mt 3, 13- 17 Lunes San Hilario, Obispo y Doctor de la Iglesia 1 Sm 1, 1-8; Sal 115, 12- 13. 14 y 17. 18-19; Mc 1, 14-20 Martes 1 Sm 1, 9- 20; 1 Sm 2, 1. 4-5. 6-7. 8abcd; Mc 1, 21-28 Miércoles 1 Sm 3, 1-

10. 19-20; Sal 39, 2 y 4ab. 7-8a.

8b-9.10; Mc 1, 29-39

Jueves 1 Sm 4, 1- 11; Sal 43, 10-11. 14- 15. 24-25; Mc 1, 40-45 Viernes Memoria de San Antonio, Abad 1 Sm 8, 4-7. 10-22; Sal 88, 16-17. 18-19; Mc 2, 1-12 Sábado 1 Sm 9, 1-4. 17-19. 10:1a; Sal 20, 2-3. 4-5. 6-7; Mc 2, 13-17 Domingo Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Is 49, 3. 5-6; Sal 39, 2 y 4ab. 7-8a. 8b-9. 10; 1 Cor 1, 1-3; Jn 1, 29-34

El Alfa y el Omega –Dios 1ªParte Pensé que para el año 2020 haría una serie de múltiples partes sobre los principales puntos de la Fe Católica: la Creación, la Caída, el Nacimiento Virginal, la Encarnación, la Crucifixión, la Expiación, la Resurrección, la Ascensión, Pentecostés, la Iglesia, los Sacramentos, las Cuatro Últimas Cosas (muerte, juicio, cielo e infierno) y la Alianza.

Antes de que podamos comenzar el tema de la Creación, primero debemos decir algo sobre Dios mismo. ¿Por dónde comenzaríamos? Literalmente podríamos llenar volúmenes sobre el tema de Dios y aún no terminaríamos todo lo que hay que decir acerca de Dios.

Supongo que de lo primero que debemos darnos cuenta al hablar de Dios es que hay cosas que podemos decir acerca de Dios, y algunas incluso podemos entender. Es muy probable, sin embargo, hay mucho acerca de Dios, que no podemos ni imaginar en nuestra mente, y es probable que haya muchas otras cosas que podemos decir acerca de Dios sin comprender realmente lo que estas cosas significan.

Por ejemplo, podemos decir con razón que Dios es eterno. Entendemos que por "eterno" queremos decir que Dios no tiene principio ni fin. Podemos decir estas palabras, y entenderlas por lo menos en términos de conocer el concepto, pero ¿realmente podemos visualizar lo que significa la eternidad?

Recuerdo que cuando era un niño muy pequeño me aterrorizaba ante la idea de la eternidad, o lo infinito. Creo que los antiguos Griegos también, porque no podían aceptar lo que los filósofos llaman una “regresión infinita” de causas. Aristóteles afirmó que por cualquier cosa que suceda, hay una causa. Y luego hubo alguna causa que causó esa causa, y así sucesivamente. Si rastreamos la serie de causas lo más atrás que podamos, ¿a qué llegamos para comenzar con toda la serie de causas? Los antiguos Griegos no podían admitir que la serie de causas se remontan hasta el infinito, por lo que los pensadores como Aristóteles postulan la existencia de una Primera Causa, que es en sí mismo no causada, y es el término en el rastreo de vuelta al origen de todas las causas. La primera causa debe ser ella misma sin causa, o de lo contrario tendría que lidiar (sin éxito) con la lógica absurda de una infinita serie de causas, que no pueden soportar la idea de un origen para ponerlo en marcha. Podríamos preguntar, “¿y qué causó eso?” Ad infinitum. Santo Tomás de Aquino, siguiendo la línea de pensamiento de Aristóteles, afirmó que la Primera Causa es Dios, y que "todos los hombres" saben que esto es así. Sin embargo, no podemos imaginar o representar cualquier cosa sin causa, ya sea Dios o cualquier otra cosa. Lo tomamos en fe de que Dios es eterno.

También podemos utilizar palabras descriptoras de Dios: omnisciente, omnipotente y omnipresente. También podemos decir que Dios es todo bueno y la fuente de toda bondad. Tomamos estos adjetivos en la fe, porque no podemos realmente comprender lo que significa este tipo de cosas. ¿Realmente entendemos lo que significa "omnipotente"? Algunas personas pueden tratar de engañar sobre la omnipotencia de Dios. Y hasta pregunten, “¿Puede Dios crear una piedra tan pesada que ni siquiera Él la pueda levantar?” No se dejen engañar, esta es una pregunta sin sentido, ya que realmente no está cuestionando nada. La cuestión se reduce a “preguntar” si Dios puede hacer algo, también puede no hacerlo. Incluso si contestan diciendo que no, que su interlocutor todavía no tiene en desventaja por lo que se tendría que negar la omnipotencia de Dios. Se podría responder: “No, Dios no puede crear una piedra tan pesada que ni siquiera Él podría levantar. Pero tampoco nadie más, porque nadie puede hacer algo que no se puede hacer. Estás preguntando si Dios puede hacer algo que no se puede hacer, lo cual es absurdo, por lo que la omnipotencia de Dios se mantiene". Continuará. . .

¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones! En JesúsEn JesúsEn JesúsEn Jesús Padre DavidPadre DavidPadre DavidPadre David

Sunday, January 12, 2020 BAPTISM OF THE LORD Is 42:1-4, 6-7, Acts 10:34-3, Mt 3:13-17(21) 7:45am †Anton & Alice Halfmann By Family 9:15am People of the Parish 11:00am †Daniel & Wilma Shaw By Larry & Josie Shaw 5:00pm †Juan Raul Venegas By Juan & Aurora Venegas Monday, January 13, 2020 Weekday (First Week in Ordinary Time) 1 Sm 1:1-8, Mk 1:14-20(305) 12:00 pm All Souls in Purgatory By Margarita Cruces Tuesday, January 14, 2020 1 Sm 1:9-20, Mk 1:21-28(306) 7:00 am †Carlos Rios By Olivia Rios Wednesday, January 15, 2020 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20, Mk 1:29-39(307) 12:00 pm †Norman Straumann By Marjorie Straumann Thursday, January 16, 2020 1 Sm 4:1-11, Mk 1:40-45(308) 12:00 pm †Ernie Valentino By Bev Valentino Friday, January 17, 2020 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a, Mk 2:1-12(309) 8:00 am †Jerry Bolen By Dorothy Bolen Saturday, January 18, 2020 BVM Is 49:3, 5-6, 1 Cor 1:1-3, Jn 1:29-34(64) 5:00 pm †Hector Javier Ortega By Urbana Molina Sunday, January 19, 2020 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 49:3, 5-6, 1 Cor 1:1-3, Jn 1:29-34(64) 7:45 am †Bobby Jenschke By Sharon Jenschke 9:15 am †Janet Melendez By The Melendez Family 11:00 am †Francisca Pruneda Bill By Children 5:00 pm †Jason Scanlon By Mark & Red Anderson

Monday, January 13, 2020 Good Shepherd-5:00pm-Kemper Hall RMS 203-209 Booster Club-6:30pm-School Conference RM Cursillos-7:00pm-Social Center Boy Scouts-7:00pm-Gymnasium

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Lector Practice (Spanish)-5:30pm-Church Pastoral Council-5:30pm-Rectory RCIA (Adults)-6:00pm-Social Center Spanish Choir Practice-6:30pm-Fireplace RM Choir Practice-7:00pm-Church

Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Good Shepherd-5:00pm-Kemper Hall RMS 203-209 Inglés Tambíen-5:00pm-Library Faith Formation-5:15pm-Social Center/All Campus PTC Board-5:30pm-School Conference RM Prayer/Worship Committee-6:00pm-Rectory Confirmation (Youth)-7:00pm-Social Center M.O.S.T.-7:00pm-School Classrooms Ministerio Santa Cecilia-7:00pm-Gymnasium

Thursday, January 16, 2020 Catholic Way Bible Study-9:30am-Kemper Hall RM 205 Baptism Class (English)-6:00pm-Kemper Hall RM 204 Baptism Class (Spanish)-6:00pm-Kemper Hall RM 205 Evening Prayer-6:00pm-Church RCIA (Spanish)-6:30pm-Family Life Center Ministerio Santa Cecilia-7:00pm-Gymnasium

Friday, January 17, 2020 Hour of Mercy-3:00pm-Church El Sembrador-7:00pm-Fireplace RM

Saturday, January 18, 2020 Repose the Blessed Sacrament-11:00am-Church

Sunday, January 19, 2020 Good Shepherd-9:00am-Kemper Hall RMS 203-206 LifeTeen-6:00pm-Social Center/Fireplace RM

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in thanksgiving

for The Silent Retreat Team

by Dianne Albrecht

The Second Collection on

January 18 & 19, 2020

will be for

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Thank you for your generosity!

Altar Servers

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020—5:00pm

Gail Stauder Judy Kilian Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 —7:45am

Barbara Oates Dan Abell Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020—9:15am

Francisco Hernandez Maria Vasquez Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020—11:00am

Susan Sherman Julio Garza Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020—5:00pm

Araceli Perez Savannah Rendon

Lectors

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020-5:00pm

Team A DM: Monica Schneider

Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020-7:45am

Team C DM: Andrew Kunz

Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020-9:15am

Team A

DM: Norma Sanchez

Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020-11:00am

Team B DM: Dora Bill

Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020-5:00pm

Team LC DM: DM-Designated Minister

Extraordinary Ministers

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020—5:00pm

Team B Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020—7:45am

Team A

Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020—9:15am

Team B Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020—11:00am

Team A

Greeters

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 - 5:00pm Crucifer-Demitri Dry Candle Bearer–Demetrios Lambdin Candle Bearer–Diego Dry Intern-Escandra Esparza Intern-Jafet Esparza

Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020—7:45am Crucifer-Elijah Gorham Candle Bearer-Jordan Clayton Candle Bearer–Emma Clayton Intern-Amelia terStage

Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020—9:15am Crucifer–Ruben Guzman Candle Bearer-Jasmin Guzman Candle Bearer-Cristian Rodriguez Intern-Claudia Rodriguez Intern-Gisell Chavez

Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020—11:00am Crucifer–Jose Luis Castro Candle Bearer–Alex Flores Candle Bearer–Ramses Flores Intern-Andrew Gonzales Intern-Evalyn Henson

Sunday, Jan. 19, 2019—5:00pm Crucifer– Brianna Alcorta Candle Bearer-Jonah Sandoval Candle Bearer-Stefan Sirianni Intern-Jale Wise

Mauricio Reyes, Mario Reyes, Tony Perez, Mary Jane Flores, Eloida Garcia, David Avila, Barbara Barecky, Pat Cass, Olan Mahlmann, Elias Moreno, Manuela Sanchez, Manuel Sanchez, Martin Reyes, Mary Ann Mobley, Den-nis Bailey, Andrew Ornelas Jr., Javier Uriegas, Marissa Hernandez, Dora Bill, Miriam Gutierrez, Deacon Raul Gutierrez, Edgar Dominguez, Rudy Garcia, Frank Moniz, Daniel Flores, Rita Morrison, Mari Gamez, Kay Mahl-mann, Agnes Williams, Irma Aguirre, Sean Walsh, Majel Hrdlovich, Estella Treviño, Dale Denais, Elva Delgadillo, Jimmy Delgadillo, Martin Ayala, Adolfo Lopez, Maria Elena Flores, Leonora Reyes, Florencia Martinez, Minnie Garcia, Cathy Adams, Mary Ayala, Monty Montes de Oca, Mark & Cyndy Herold, Gilbert Gauna, MaKenna Erickson, Suzanne Hollimon, Joe Juarez, Phillip Reinhard, Candice Bayliss, Susanne Graham, Lianna Lopez, Debra Lara, Norma Zepeda, Ariana Lambdin, John Kissick, Aggie Mains, Mike Chamberlain.

Please join us in just one hour of adoration a week out of nearly 124 weekly hours to choose from.

An adorer is needed for:

Wednesday 2:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m.

If you are able to help with this time, please call Veronica Fabro at (830)377-9117. Por favor únanse en solo una hora de adoración a la semana de las 124 horas semanales a escoger.

Tambien es necesario un adorador los:

miercoles 2:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. sabado 9:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m.

Si usted puede acompañar a Jesús este momento, por favor llame a Veronica Fabro al (830)377-9117.

Notre Dame Schools - Annual Casino Night is coming up. This year it is on April 25, 2020! We are having a meeting in the conference room at the school on Monday January 13, 2020 @ 5:30. We need lots and lots of help to make it a success. If you want to donate an item let me know. If you cannot attend but want to help call me CarolAnn Wagner at 309.230.8030 or email NDCSdevelopment@notredameschool.ccND

STOP BY CULVER’S ON 1/21/20 BETWEEN 4:00 PM-9:00 PM TO HELP SUPPORT NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC SCHOOL. 10% OF ALL SALES WILL

DONATED BACK TO THE SCHOOL.

"Are you or someone you know Divorced, Widowed, or Separated and hurting? The February 7-9, 2020 (Friday evening-Sunday afternoon) Beginning Experience Weekend Retreat will help you deal with the grief process. It offers an opportunity for turning the pain of loss into a growth experience. People in any stage of life, male or female, who have experienced such a loss can benefit from the retreat. For more information on how we can help, visit http://www.sanantoniobe.org/, call Barbara at 210-256-2859, or e-mail: sanantoniobe@yahoo.com.

2020 CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE: Early-bird Registration Now Open! All Men Invited!

A practical, inspirational, and orthodox day of spiritual renewal with Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS, & speakers Fr. Cedric Pisegna, CP, Ken Hensley, and Fr. Clay Hunt III. Early bird registration through January 31, 2020.

WHEN: Saturday, March 28, from 7:30am to 4:15pm at the St. Matthew Church Athletic Center, 10703 Wurzbach Rd., 78230. Go to CMCSanAntonio.com to register or call 210-521-3377.

Please pray for those who have died, and have gone to their eternal rest with the Lord, especially for Manuel Sanchez Jr. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

ATTENTION: RCIA NEOPHYTES

REMINDER: OUR MONTHLY MEETING

Monday, January 20th at 6:00pm

Kemper Hall Library. Please come!!

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTION

January 4-5, 2020

CHURCH Envelopes/Checks $ 36,154.38 Currency/Coin 3,451.86 Capitol Improvements 468.00 TOTAL $ 40,074.24 Notre Dame Faith Formation (2nd Collection) $ 1,681.78 Catholic Campaign For Human Development 10.00 St. Vincent de Paul 50 .00

TOTAL $ 1,741.78 SCHOOL School Support Envelopes $ 2,940.00 TOTAL $ 2,940.00

BooksToBorrow from the Notre Dame Parish Library are available in the narthex of the church, near the bell tower door. Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on “Romanism” by “Bible

Christians”, by Karl Keating. This great book carries the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur official declaration of the Catholic Church which declares the book to be free of doctrinal or moral error. A valuable resourse to help one better understand and effectively refute recent

fundamentalist challenges to the Catholic faith. A highly readable and accurate presentation of both historical

facts and religious truth, by Archbishop

Philip Hannan, Archdiocese of New Orleans. Keating methodically debunks every major fundamentalist objection to the

Catholic Church. In the process, he shows fundamentalism for what it is –

Christianity with little compassion and

less wit, by Francis X. Maier, Editor,

National Catholic Register Keating defends Catholicism from Fundamentalist attacks and explains why fundamentalism has been so successful in converting “Romanist” [Catholics]. After showing the origins of fundamentalism, he examines representative anti-catholic groups and presents their arguments in their own words. His rebuttals are clear, detailed, and charitable. Special emphasis is given to the scriptural basis for Catholic doctrines and beliefs. Please read this book, and if you do, it will help you understand Catholic doctrine and morals in a way that clearly differentiates Catholicism from Fundamentalism. This book review was prepared by Douglas Harris, Notre Dame Parishoner.

YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY NEWSYOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY NEWSYOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY NEWSYOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY NEWS

NOTICIAS DEL MINISTERIO DE JUVENTUD Y FAMILIANOTICIAS DEL MINISTERIO DE JUVENTUD Y FAMILIANOTICIAS DEL MINISTERIO DE JUVENTUD Y FAMILIANOTICIAS DEL MINISTERIO DE JUVENTUD Y FAMILIA

Jan 12, 2020Jan 12, 2020Jan 12, 2020Jan 12, 2020

RCIA REFLECTIONS (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

WHY DOES THE RCIA LEAVE DURING

THE 11:00 SUNDAY MASS?

The Catechumens and Candidates were accepted into the Church in November, but have not

received their Sacraments of Initiation. Since they cannot yet partake of the Eucharist, they are

“dismissed” by Father after the Homily and a special blessing. They go to the Fireplace room to

further study the Gospel proclaimed at Mass. They will be dismissed until Easter when they will

joyfully join us at the table of the Eucharist. We ask that you pray for them at each dismissal and

that you know their hunger to come to the Lord ’s Table with the entire community.

CATHOLIC HEART WORKCAMP 2020

This summer, you don’t want to miss our annual mission trip! Mark your calendars for

June 20-27 as we head to Fremont, Nebraska! Be a part of a mission to serve CHWC

style! You will work tirelessly, think deeply, celebrate Mass, and build relationships. You will

dance, laugh until your side hurts, pray, change on the inside and be a part of transforming

lives and communities for Christ!

This mission trip is open to all high school freshmen through graduating seniors.

SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Register online at www.notredamechurch.cc/chwc For questions contact Wyatt Wentrcek at

(830)896-4233 | wyatt.wentrcek@notredamechurch.cc

WOMEN OF HOPEWOMEN OF HOPE ONE ONE

DAY WOMEN’S RETREATDAY WOMEN’S RETREAT

El

te invita a sanar tu pasado, vivir el presente y construir el futuro...es una

oportunidad de encontrarte de nuevo con Dios y crecer en tu fe Católica.

Un nuevo año - un nuevo comienzo

Retiro de Sanación Interior Fecha: 31 de enero-2 de febrero del 2020

dirección: Gimnasio de Notre Dame costo: $100 (incluye comida y playera) Informes: Olga López 830.370.2164

Cursillos de Cristiandad Cursillos de Cristiandad Cursillos de Cristiandad Cursillos de Cristiandad ---- Sabatina Sabatina Sabatina Sabatina ---- El Movimiento de Cursillos los invita a la El Movimiento de Cursillos los invita a la El Movimiento de Cursillos los invita a la El Movimiento de Cursillos los invita a la Oración Sabatina a la Virgen MaríaOración Sabatina a la Virgen MaríaOración Sabatina a la Virgen MaríaOración Sabatina a la Virgen María

sábado, 18 de enero a las 6AM sábado, 18 de enero a las 6AM sábado, 18 de enero a las 6AM sábado, 18 de enero a las 6AM en la iglesiaen la iglesiaen la iglesiaen la iglesia

Misa y

Adoración Eucarística

30 de enero

La Ultreya se reúne todos los lunes de

7-8:30 pm en el Centro Social.

No se permiten niños.

El cuarto de niños esta disponible para

niños de 4 meses - 6 años.

El

Los invita a su reunión todos los jueves a las 7pm en el cuarto de chimenea que se ubica a la entrada del

centro social.

Ministerio Pastoral

Hispano de Notre Dame

La Arquidiócesis de San Antonio ha ordenado capacitación en las siguientes áreas: Capacitación sobre acoso

sexual, protección de los hijos de Dios, capacitación de adultos vulnerables. Esto es obligatorio para todos los

clérigos, candidatos para la ordenación, empleados y todos los voluntarios, y debe renovarse cada 3 años.

Además, todos deben leer y firmar el Código de Conducta, que también debe renovarse cada 3 años.

Se ofrecerá las sesiones en vivo para personas que no tienen acceso a una computadora. domingo, 9 de febrero - Hora de entrada será a las 11:00AM

capacitación de acoso sexual/código de conducta - 11:30 -12:30PM capacitación de adultos vulnerables - 12:40-1:15PM

protegiendo los niños de Dios - 1:25-3:00PM

Favor de llamar al 896.4233 x232 para registrarse. La fecha de plazo es el jueves, 6 de febrero.

Es necesario registrarse para poder asistir a la capacitación.

Puede completar su capacitación en línea, entre al www.virtus.org o a nuestro sitio de web,

www.notredamechurch.cc, bajo Youth & Family, para registrarse y completar su capacitación.

Comuníquese con su facilitadora, Alma A. Cruz Gonzales, al 830.896.4233 X232 o

alma.cruzgonzales@notredamechurch.cc, si tiene preguntas.