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

May 3, 2020

Fourth Sunday

of Easter

May 3, 2020

Scripture Readings for the Week of May 3, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Easter Sunday Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b- 4, 5, 6; 1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10 Monday Acts 11:1- 18; Ps 42:2- 3; Ps 43:3-4; Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday Acts 11:19-

26; Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7;

Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday Acts 12:24— 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6 and 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday Acts 13:13- 25; Ps 89:2- 3, 21-22, 25 and 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday Acts 13:26-

33; Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab; Jn 14:1-6

Saturday Acts 13:44-

52; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4;

Jn 14:7-14 Sunday Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4 -5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12

The Alpha and the Omega – Part 11: The Resurrection

I recall once when I was teaching, either a class at MACC, or a session for an RCIA class, and I was talking about the uniqueness of the Christian faith. I was saying that only in Christianity does God come down to us. In all other religious traditions, it is a matter of humanity reaching up to God. I also said that Jesus is the only person in all of history who was resurrected.

At that point, someone in the class brought up the case of Lazarus. “Didn’t Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead?” this person asked.

Yes, Jesus raised Lazarus, called him to come forth from the tomb, directed that his burial cloth be removed and gave him his life back. The key words there are “gave him his life back.” It is more accurate to say that Lazarus was resuscitated, rather than resurrected. What’s the difference?

Even though, as we’re told in John 11 that Lazarus had been dead four days—a long time in terms of resuscitation—what Jesus did was to give Lazarus his old life back. Jesus returned Lazarus to the life he once knew and had.

That meant several things: First, Lazarus was still, or once again, mortal. He was once again subject to illness, injury and death. Although I’m sure Lazarus was grateful, he knew he would have to go through the act of dying second time.

Secondly, Lazarus was still fallen, and subject to sin. He would still have to confess his sins and seek absolution. Reconciliation was one of the first sacraments ministered by the early Church.

Thirdly, Lazarus was again earth-bound and not yet in the Kingdom of Heaven. While Jesus was still among the people at that time, they and Lazarus had direct access to Him. But after Jesus’ death, resurrection and ascension, he would again be living in such a way that his access to God is mediated. Any access to God is good, but direct and unimpeded access to God is what He truly wants and offers us.

This is the true meaning of resurrection. When Jesus was resurrected, He did not get His old life back, as good as that was, but He then entered into His Glory. Entering into the Glory of God is what our resurrection means for us as well.

We will no longer be mortal. Our lives will have no terminus, no end point. We will no longer be subject to sickness, injury or death. We will be in the Lord’s immediate presence with nothing coming between us.

The Greeks have two different words for the English word “life”. One is bios and the other is zoe. Bios refers to the physical principle of life that all living things have a share in: microbes, bacteria, plants, insects, fish, wildlife and humans. It is where we get the world “biology”. Zoe, on the other hand, refers to spiritual life, but in the special case of Jesus, it means His kind of life: divine life, holy life, eternal life. It is this kind of life to which Jesus refers when He says in John chapter 6, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you.”

It is to this kind of life, Divine Life, that we will be resurrected because Jesus was first resurrected Himself, and has promised us that He will raise us up likewise on the Last Day. To be continued . . .

BlessingsBlessingsBlessingsBlessings

In Jesus,In Jesus,In Jesus,In Jesus,

Fr. DavidFr. DavidFr. DavidFr. David

Cuarto Domingo

de Pascua

3 de mayo 2020

Lecturas por la Semana del 3 de Mayo de 2020 Cuarto Domingo de

Pascua Domingo He 2, 14a. 36-41; Sal 22, 1-3a. 3b- 4. 5. 6; 1 Pe 2, 20b- 25; Jn 10, 1- 10 Lunes He 11, 1-18; Sal 41, 2-3; Sal 42, 3. 4; Jn 10, 11-18 Martes He 11, 19- 26; Sal 86, 1 -3. 4-5. 6-7; Jn 10, 22-30 Miércoles He 12, 24— 13, 5; Sal 66, 2-3. 5. 6 y 8; Jn 12, 44-50 Jueves He 13, 13- 25; Sal 88, 2 -3. 21-22. 25 y 27; Jn 13, 16-20 Viernes He 13, 26- 33; Sal 2, 6- 7. 8-9. 10- 11; Jn 14, 1- 6 Sábado He 13, 44- 52; Sal 97, 1 -2ab. 2cd- 3ab. 3cd-4; Jn 14, 7-14 Domingo Quinto Domingo de Pascua He 6, 1-7; Sal 32, 1-2. 4-5. 18-19; 1 Pe 2, 4-9; Jn 14, 1-12

El Alfa y la Omega – 11ª Parte: La Resurrección

Recuerdo una vez cuando estaba enseñando, en una clase en MACC o en la sesión para una clase de RICA, y estaba hablando sobre la singularidad de la Fe Cristiana. Estaba diciendo que solo en el Cristianismo Dios viene a nosotros. En todas las demás tradiciones religiosas, es una cuestión de humanidad llegar a Dios. También dije que Jesús es la única persona en toda la historia que resucitó.

En ese momento, alguien de la clase mencionó el caso de Lázaro. "¿No resucitó Jesús a Lázaro de la muerte?" esta persona preguntó.

Sí, Jesús resucitó a Lázaro, lo llamó para que saliera de la tumba, ordenó que se quitara sus vendas y le devolvió la vida. Las palabras clave allí son "le devolvió la vida". Es más exacto decir que Lázaro fue resucitado, en lugar de resucitado. ¿Cuál es la diferencia?

Sin embargo, como se nos dice en San Juan 11 que Lázaro había estado muerto cuatro días, mucho tiempo en términos de reanimación, lo que Jesús hizo fue devolverle a Lázaro su antigua vida. Jesús devolvió a Lázaro a la vida que una vez conoció y tuvo.

Eso significaba varias cosas: Primero, Lázaro aún era, o una vez más, mortal. Una vez más estuvo sujeto a enfermedades, heridas y muerte. Aunque estoy seguro de que Lázaro estaba agradecido, sabía que tendría que pasar por el acto de morir por segunda vez.

En segundo lugar, Lázaro seguía caído y sujeto al pecado. Todavía tendría que confesar sus pecados y buscar la absolución. La reconciliación fue uno de los primeros sacramentos ministrados por la Iglesia primitiva.

En tercer lugar, Lázaro estaba nuevamente atado a la tierra y aún no estaba en el Reino de los Cielos. Mientras Jesús todavía estaba entre la gente en ese momento, ellos y Lázaro tenían acceso directo a Él. Pero después de la muerte, Resurrección y Ascensión de Jesús, volvería a vivir de tal manera que su acceso a Dios estaría mediado. Cualquier acceso a Dios es bueno, pero el acceso directo y sin obstáculos a Dios es lo que realmente quiere y nos ofrece.

Este es el verdadero significado de la Resurrección. Cuando Jesús resucitó, no recuperó su antigua vida, tan buena como fue, sino que luego entró en su Gloria. Entrar en la Gloria de Dios es lo que nuestra resurrección también significa para nosotros.

Ya no seremos mortales. Nuestras vidas no tendrán término ni punto final. Ya no estaremos sujetos a enfermedades, lesiones o muerte. Estaremos en la presencia inmediata del Señor sin que nada se interponga entre nosotros.

Los Griegos tienen dos palabras diferentes para la palabra Inglesa "vida". Uno es bios y el otro es zoe. Bios se refiere al principio físico de la vida en el que todos los seres vivos participan: microbios, bacterias, plantas, insectos, peces, vida silvestre y humanos. Es donde obtenemos el mundo "biológico". Zoe, por otro lado, se refiere a la vida espiritual, pero en el caso especial de Jesús, significa su tipo de vida: vida divina, vida santa, vida eterna. A este tipo de vida se refiere Jesús cuando dice en San Juan capítulo 6: " En verdad, en verdad os digo: si no coméis la carne del Hijo del hombre, y no bebéis su sangre, no tenéis vida en vosotros".

Es para este tipo de vida, la Vida Divina, que resucitaremos porque Jesús resucitó y nos ha prometido que también nos resucitará en el último día. Continuará . . . ¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones! En JesúsEn JesúsEn JesúsEn Jesús Padre DavidPadre DavidPadre DavidPadre David

Sunday, May 3, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 36-41, 1 Pt 2:20b-25, Jn 10:1-10(49) World Day of Prayer for Vocations 7:45 am †Anton & Alice Halfmann By Family 9:15 am †Juana & Natividad Gutierrez By Familia Gutierrez 11:00 am †Juanita Rodriguez By Nelda Dimery 5:00 pm People of the Parish Monday, May 4, 2020 Easter Weekday Acts 11:1-18, Jn 10:11-18(279) 12:00 pm †Alex Tijerina By Natalie Morales Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Easter Weekday Acts 11:19-26, Jn 10:22-30(280) 7:00 am In Honor of Bishop Mike By Dianne Albrecht Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Easter Weekday Acts 12:24—13:5a, Jn 12:44-50(281) 12:00 pm In Honor of Ben Andrews By Buddy Andrews Thursday, May 7, 2020 Easter Weekday Acts 13:13-25, Jn 13:16-20(282) 12:00 pm †Margaret Kunz By James & Joy Petsch Friday, May 8, 2020 Easter Weekday Acts 13:26-33, Jn 14:1-6(283) 8:00 am Special Intention for Salvador Vasquez By Family Saturday, May 9, 2020 Easter Weekday Acts 6:1-7, 1 Pt 2:4-9, Jn 14:1-12(52) 5:00 pm †Andrew Miciotto By Barbara Miciotto Sunday, May 10, 2020 Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 6:1-7, 1 Pt 2:4-9, Jn 14:1-12(52) Mother’s Day 7:45 am Honoring All Mother’s Living & Deceased 9:15 am Honoring All Mother’s Living & Deceased 11:00 am Honoring All Mother’s Living & Deceased 5:00 pm Honoring All Mother’s Living & Deceased

Monday, May 4, 2020

ALL MEETINGS, CLASSES, GATHERINGS CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Thursday, May 7, 2020

Friday, May 8, 2020

Saturday, May 9, 2020

Sunday, May 10, 2020 Mother’s Day

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week

in memory of

Andy Miciotto by

Barbara Miciotto

The Second Collection on

May 9 & 10, 2020 will be

for

Catholic Charities

Thank you for your generosity!

Saturday, May 9, 2020 - 5:00pm Crucifer– Candle Bearer– Candle Bearer- Intern- Intern- Sunday, May 10, 2020—7:45am Crucifer– Candle Bearer– Candle Bearer— Intern- Sunday, May 10, 2020—9:15am Crucifer– Candle Bearer- Candle Bearer– Intern- Intern- Sunday, May 10, 2020 —11:00am Crucifer– Candle Bearer– Candle Bearer— Intern- Intern- Sunday, May 10, 2020— 5:00pm Crucifer– Candle Bearer– Candle Bearer- Intern-

Saturday, May 9, 2020—5:00pm

All masses cancelled until further notice Sunday, May 10, 2020—7:45am Sunday, May 10, 2020—9:15am Sunday, May 10, 2020—11:00am Sunday, May 10, 2020— 5:00pm

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Mauricio Reyes, Mario Reyes, Tony Perez, Mary Jane Flores, Eloida Garcia, David Avila, Barbara Barecky, Pat Cass, Olan Mahlmann, Elias Moreno, Manuela Sanchez, Martin Reyes, Mary Ann Mobley, Andrew Ornelas Jr., Dennis Bailey, Javier Uriegas, Marissa Hernandez, Dora Bill, Miriam Gutierrez, Dea-con Raul Gutierrez, Edgar Dominguez, Rudy Garcia, Linda Nunez, Frank Moniz, Daniel Flores, Rita Morrison, Mari Gamez, Kay Mahlmann, Agnes Williams, Irma Aguirre, Elva Delgadillo, Sean Walsh, Majel Hrdlovich, Estella Treviño, Betsy Wogan, Dale Denais, Jimmy Delgadillo, Adolfo Lopez, Maria Elena Flo-res, Luis Valdez, Leonora Reyes, Florencia Martinez, Minnie Garcia, Cathy Adams, Eddie Tinson, Mary Ayala, Monty Montes de Oca, Gilbert Gauna, MaKenna Erickson, Suzanne Hollimon, Joe Juarez, Phillip Reinhard, Candice Bayliss, Bob Sarna, Lianna Lopez, Debra Lara, Norma Zepeda, Ariana Lambdin, John Kissick, Aggie Mains, Mike Chamberlain, Viola Juarez, Joey Santillan, Jim Stacy, George Skipper, Fran Solomon, Elsie Branton, Deacon Charles Domingues.

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTION

The week of April 17-23, 2020

CHURCH Envelopes/Checks $ 9,519.50

Currency/Coin 425.00

Capital Improvement 200.00

TOTAL $ 10,144.50 April 9-16, 2020 On-line Giving Church $ 4,671.00

Capital Improvement 200.00

School 350.00 TOTAL $ 5,221.00 April 17-23, 2020 On-line Giving Church $ 2,472.50

School 100.00 TOTAL $ 2,572.50

St. Vincent de Paul $ 90.00

TOTAL $ 90.00

Online giving for your benefit and convenience. If you appreciate the ease of online banking, you will be happy to know that you can easily offer a regular tithe with automatic online donations. Please visit notredamechurch.cc/online-giving to learn more. Make a one-time gift, or create a personal recurring gift account. It is quick, easy and convenient.

Please pray for those who have died, and have gone to their eternal rest with the Lord, especially for Shirley Brennan & Susanne Graham. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.

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:

Tuesday 2:00 a.m.—3:00 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:

martes 2:00 a.m.—3:00 a.m.

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

Update from the Society of St Vincent de Paul Notre Dame Conference

Our pantry could use canned vegetables. Best drop off time is Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning 9:00am-11:00am.; use B Street warehouse entrance in back of store.

Financial aid requests are being processed by email. To apply, we need the name the bill is under, address, telephone number, birthdate, number in household, account number, current monthly income, and amount due. svdpkerr@hctc.net

The store is closed until retail stores are permitted to open AND Archbishop Gustavo permits gatherings. WE CAN NOT TAKE DONATION GOODS FOR THE STORE AT THIS TIME NOR ARE WE DOING PICK UPS. WE HOPE THAT YOU CAN HOLD DONATIONS UNTIL WE HAVE A RE-OPEN DATE.

NOTRE DAME

PARISH GOAL—-$78,500.00.

Up to Date Pledged—42.06%