236 E. PETALUMA BLVD • SAN ANTONIO, TX 78221 • 210.924.4401 • Email: stlawrpastoral7@hotmail.com

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Office closed for lunch 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (Sunday Liturgy)....................................... 6:00 p.m. Sunday ......................... 7:30 (EN), 10:30 (EN) & 12noon (EN) .................................. 9:00 (SP) Daily Mass .......................................................... 8:30 a.m. Mon & Wed & Fri (EN) and Tue & Thu (SP)

CONFESSIONS Monday thru Friday ....................................... by appointment Thursday .................................................... 6:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday ..................................................... 5:00-5:50 p.m.

WEEKLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Thursday .................................................... 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Rev. José R. Peréz-Martínez, JCD, Pastor Rev. Donatus (Dons) Onyeke, In Residence

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Deacon Charles Pope Deacon Nestor Huizar

TELEPHONE NUMBERS Parish Office

Office: 210.924.4401 Fax: 210.924.4075

Email: stlawrpastoral7@hotmail.com Website: www.stlawrencesa.org

Religious Education Office - 210.924.6470 Day Care Office - 210.924.4026

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 14, 2018

SANCTUARY LIGHT

For the Protection of

Human Life & End of Abortion Sunday, January 14, 2018 to

Saturday, January 20, 2018

LITURGY OF THE DAY In today’s passage from John, John the Baptist leads two of his disciples to Jesus. Jesus invites them to follow him and they do, choosing not only to remain with him but also to invite others in turn. In the first reading, Samuel is called to serve the Lord and he too re-

sponds affirmatively. Each one provides an example to us today.

LITURGIA DEL DÍA En el pasaje de hoy del Evangelio según san Juan, Juan el Bau-tista dirige a dos de sus discípulos hacia Jesús. Jesús los invita a que lo sigan y así lo hacen; no sólo se quedan con él, sino que a su vez invitan a otros. En la primera lectura Samuel es llamado a servir al Señor y responde afirmativamente. Cada uno de ellos nos dan un buen ejemplo hoy a nosotros.

Question of the Week How do I respond to God’s call? Am I willing to change my life to follow Christ? Pregunta de la Semana ¿Cómo respondo al llamado de Dios? ¿Estoy dispuesto a cambiar de vida por seguir a Cristo?

Please pray for the sick and in need of healing graces… Paulina Reyna Ethan Martinez John DeLeon, Jeff Bova, Juan M Perez, Caleb Keller, Jose C Martinez, Adela Chapa, Lucille Laroque, Gerard Alaniz, Gabriela Garcia, Anita B Rodriguez, Santiago Gonzales, Armando Montez, Maria Moreno, Irma Garcia, Annabelle Gonzales, John De Leon, Julia Herrera, Gloria Izaguirre, Jeremy Perez, Ruben Cortez Sr, Maria Ramirez, Mary Alaniz, Antonio Aguilar, Tomas Morales, Juani Torres, Martin Garcia, Deacon Ernesto and Irma Leal, Julia Moreno, Jr, Angie Moreno, Max De La Cruz, Marcelle Winters, Ruben Ortiz, Frank Trevino, Michelle & Matthew Wright, Lupe Escobar, Elisa Garza, Delia Ruiz, Anastasia Hernandez, Lois Palacios, Denise Tejeda, Marisol Hernandez, Indalicio Uriegas, Dodie Martinez, Geraldine Kellner, Richard & Beatrice Treviño, Isabella Dromgoole, Irene Garcia, Irene Ortiz, Johnny R Cavazos, Adrianna Chavez, Nancy Arzola, Edmundo & Eloise Zaragoza, Theresa Garcia, Gilbert G Chavez, Margie & Gilbert Solis, JC McDaniel Jr, John Longoria, Elias Gonzales, Jean Blackwell, Jonathan Ramirez, Linda Vargas, Manuel Palacios, Mary Lou Gil, Johnny & Mary Guerrero, Debra Pope, Johnny Perez Jr, Roy C Ortiz, Roger Cumpian Sr, Kennith Bostick, Olga Zamora, Andy Trevino, Jessica Roque, Elizabeth Roque, Cynthia Gonzales, Mary Jane Hart, Michelle Barrientes, Norma Jean Gonzales. Adam Gonzales, Isabella Guzman, Roy Trevino, Elvia Garza, Coedell A Page, Mary R Vasquez, Peggy Cerna, Danielle Guzman, Daylan Mayfield, Gary Gonzales, Ernest Crosby, Martin Beltran, Rochiel Andrews, Maria G. Pacheco. ** Pray for all the men and women in the armed forces; may Our Lord protect them and all of us!

Our official parish website is NOW AVAILABLE! Visit us at www.stlawrencesa.org and check out our

upcoming content and parish information.

¡Nuestro sitio web oficial YA ESTA DISPONIBLE!

Visitanos en www.stlawrencesa.org para ver nues-tro contenido e informacion de la parroquia

The 2018 Archbishop’s Appeal has begun with a theme In the Spirit of Love and an overall Appeal goal of $4.5 million. Our 2018 Appeal parish goal is $18, 434.90 The Archbishop’s Appeal is the annual ongoing effort of the Catholic community, which supports more than 40 ministries that evangelize Christ’s people locally in the faith and serves those in need. Pray on how you and your loved ones may consider renewing your gift or making a gift for the first time. Your support is essential to ensuring that we as the local church are able to continue providing the Catholic Appeal ministries that aid homeless women and children, care for our retired clergy, clothe and feed the poor, support the education and spiritual formation of men preparing to serve our parish communities as a priest or deacon, comfort the hospitalized, share our mission of faith with the incarcerated, provide Catholic tuition assistance to families in need and so much more! Please pray for the suc-cess of the Archbishop’s Appeal and make your gift today by completing the Archbishop’s Appeal pledge card sent to your home, here in the pew next weekend of January 20-21, online at www.archsa.org/archbishops-appeal or by calling the Office of Archbishop’s Appeal at 210-734-1604. Thank you for your prayers and generosity. May God bless you!

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Readings and Reflection for Ordinary Time Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9- 10; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13- 19 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20 THE LAMB OF GOD In today’s Gospel reading, John pro-claims Jesus as the Lamb of God, and two of John’s own disciples then fol-low Christ. A little bit later Andrew, who heard John and then followed Jesus, brings his brother Simon to be re-named Cephas, or Peter. A careful look at these Bible verses shows us the mission of everyone baptized into the Body of Christ: we must always proclaim our faith in Christ, so that others will follow him. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Lecturas y Reflexiones del Tiempo Ordinario Lunes: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mc 2:18-22 Martes: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Sal 89 (88):20-22, 27-28; Mc 2:23-28 Miércoles: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Sal 144 (143):1b, 2, 9-10; Mc 3:1-6 Jueves: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Sal 56 (55):2-3, 9- 13; Mc 3:7-12 Viernes: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Sal 57 (56):2-4, 6, 11; Mc 3:13 -19 Sábado: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Sal 80 (79):2-3, 5-7; Mc 3:20-21 Domingo: Jon 3:1-5, 10; Sal 25 (24):4-9; 1 Cor 7:29- 31; Mc 1:14-20 CORDERO DE DIOS En la lectura del Evangelio de hoy, Juan proclama que Jesús es el Cordero de Dios y entonces dos de los discípulos de Juan siguen a Cristo. Un poco más tarde Andrés, quien escu-chó a Juan y siguió a Jesús, lleva a su hermano Simón para que reciba un nuevo nombre: Kefás, es decir Pedro. Si estu-diamos a fondo estos versículos de la Biblia vemos la misión de todos los bautizados en el Cuerpo de Cristo: Siempre debe-mos proclamar nuestra fe en Cristo, para que otros lo sigan. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Saturday, January 13, 2018 6:00 pm

Candi & Emilio Ortiz† Jane Ann Dromgoule† Aurora & Pedro Flores† Julie Rodriguez† Guadalupe Larios† Naun Delgado† Irma Guerra† Juan Ramos†

Sunday, January 14, 2018 7:30am

Felix Salas† Mary Pais† Raul De La Garza† Joe Jesse Gonzales Ethan Martinez-Health Maria E. Alvarado† Maria Vidaurri† Leon Korzekwa† Gerald Korzekwa† Larry & Adela Perez†

9:00am Soledad Zavala† Gilberto R. Vasquez† Manuel Moreno † Leonel Rodriguez† Isaac Rodriguez† Socorro Aguilar† Jaime Moreno† Jose Eduardo Solis Burciaga†

10:30am Carrie Villarreal-Health Bianca Herrera-Spl Intention

12:00pm Fabian Zaiontz† Ricardo G. Diaz– Health

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every Thursday from 6 to 7pm we will have Adoration in the church . During this same hour Fr. José will be hearing confession.

Cada jueves tendremos La Adoración Eucarística en la Iglesia de 6 a 7 pm. Durante esta mis-ma hora, el Padre José estará escuchando confesiónes.

Mass Intentions for the Weekend

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET is prayed in the parish office chapel at 3:00 pm

Every THURSDAY/ Todos los Jueves, Everyone is invited / Todos están invitados

Jesus, I Trust in You!!! / ¡Jesús, En Ti Confió!

In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, the Parish Office will be CLOSED on Monday, January 15. It will reopen once again on Tuesday, January 16, during regular business hours. Thank You. En observancia del Dia de Martin Luther King, Jr., la Oficina Parroquial estará CERRADA el Lunes, 15 de Enero. Abrirá nueva-mente en horario normal el Martes, 16 de Enero. Gracias.

Brought to you by:

Weekend Collections for January 6 & 7, 2018

$6, 451.79 Thank you for your support!

¡Gracias por su apoyo!

Past Weekend & Holy Days’ Collections December 23 & 24, 2017

$5, 366.96

December 24 & 25, 2017 $2, 159.28

2nd Collection for Assumption Seminary: $396.27

December 30 &31, 2017 $5, 319.40

January 1, 2018

$149.14

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2018 Envelopes Now Available

The 2018 envelope boxes for the weekly collection are now available in the parish office. Please stop by during the week, Monday

through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm to pick up your box or to request one. Thank You.

Sobres del 2018 Ya Disponibles

Las cajas con los sobres para las colectas semanales del 2018 ya están disponibles en la oficina parroquial. Favor de pasar durante la semana, Lunes a Viernes de 8:00 am a 5:00 pm, para recoger su caja o para solicitar una. Muchas gracias.

VENDORS WELCOME! If you’re interested in participating with your business in the Wellness & Community Resource Fair, please come by the parish office to fill out the registration forms. Thank You.

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Schoenstatt Rosary Group Our Rosary Group of Our Lady of Schoenstatt meets every Wednes-day at 8:00 am to pray the Holy Rosary before Mass. Everyone is welcome to join them in this beautiful ministry to pray for their intentions and those of others.

More information available in the Parish Office

The official Facebook page for our parish is now available! Find us as “St. Lawrence Catholic Church-San Antonio, Texas” and hit the “Like” button to begin following us and receive our upcoming content. For more information, please email us at stlawrcommunications@gmail.com. Thank you. ¡La pagina oficial de Facebook de nuestra parroquia ya está disponible! Encuéntranos como “St. Lawrence Catholic Church-San Antonio, Texas” y dale click en el botón de “Like” para comenzar a seguirnos y recibir todo el próximo contenido. Para mas información, escríbenos por email a stla-wrcommunications@gmail.com. Gracias.

ADULT FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION CLASSES

Registration is now open for classes for adults (18 and older) who have not yet received First Commu-nion and/or Confirmation. Classes will be from

January 30th to March 6th, 2018, once a week at 6:00 PM. Please call or visit the parish office to sign up. Registration is $25 per person.

CLASES DE PRIMERA COMUNION Y CONFIRMACION PARA ADULTOS

Ya están abiertas las inscripciones de las clases para los adultos (mayores de 18 años) que aun no han recibido la Primera Comunión y/o Confirmación. Las clases serán del 30 de Enero al 6 de Marzo, 2018, una vez por semana a las 6:00 PM. Favor de ir o llamar a la oficina parroquial para registrarse. El registro es de $25 por persona.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Según una vieja costumbre latina, no se les debe llamar por nombre a los niños mientras todavía están en el vientre de su madre. Mis padres siempre me hablaban por nombre durante el embarazo de mi mamá. Esto por supuesto molestaba a mi abuelita quien decía que si me iban a hablar por nombre sería mejor llamarme Tiburcio. La gran sorpresa de mis padres fue que nací el día de san Tiburcio. Gracias a Dios mis padres no eran tradicionalitas, sino tuviera que pasar mi vida con ese nombre. Muchos latinoamericanos todavía siguen la tradición del onomástico; de dar a su hijo o hija el nombre del santo o de la santa en cuyo día nació. Esta costumbre se hace con doble in-tención: 1) para implorar la protección del santo sobre el recién nacido y 2) para que el niño o la niña tenga un buen ejemplo como modelo para su vida. Esta última razón implica tener que cono-cer e imitar al santo o a la santa. Si tu hijo nace el 16 de enero puedes nombrarlo: Fulgencio, Acursio, Adiuto, Frisio y Tolomeo. O si es niña, Priscila o el femenino de los previos. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

ORGANIST & CHOIR MEMBERS NEEDED Our “Angel Choir” for the 7:30 AM Mass is needing an organist and new members. Please consider joining them in this beautiful and much-needed ministry of music for the Holy Mass. For more information, please contact Mrs. Charlotte

Keller or Alice Ortiz at the parish office, or any choir member after the 7:30 AM Mass. Thank You. Sunday Breakfasts / Desayunos

Jan 14th - Knights of Columbus Jan 21st - Ultreya Jan 28th - ACTS

Thank you for your support - Gracias por apoyo!