MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Saturday: June 17, 2017-5:30pm

†Manuel C. Garza

De parte de Imelda Garza y familia

†Ricky Vasquez

De parte de su familia

†Juan Rodriguez & Teresa Martinez

De parte de su hija Virginia y familia

†Jose Lozano y Willie Utley

De parte de Ramiro y Carmen Utley

†Anabel Tudon

De parte de Roel y Grace Cavazos

†Pedro Montalvo

De parte de Sr. y Sra. Macario Mayorga

†Ted Byington y Robert Byington

De parte de Sr. y Sra. Pedro Hernandez

†Homero Garza

De parte de Tom y Mary Ann Colin

†Alvaro Flores y Emilio Garza

De parte de Alma Flores y Familia

†Jesus Barajas Salazar (Anivesario 21)

De parte de la Familia Baraja

†Jesus Barajas Bermudes (Anivesario 23)

De parte de la familia Baraja

†Ventura Charles

De parte de Deacon Butcho y Norma Garcia

†Johnny Marroquin Sr, Johnny Marroquin Jr y Brigidio Cabrera

De parte de la familia

†Ricardo Gonzales Sr., y Antonio Loera Sr.

De parte de Cristela Loera y familia

†Victor Cantu

De parte De Victoria Alaniz

En Accion de Gracias al Sagrado Corazon de Jesus y Maria

De parte de Hilda G. Garza

En Accion de Gracias por el cumpleaños 17 de Caleb Madlock

De parte de su familia

Edward Lee Vasquez y Marc Marroquin

De parte de Evangelina Marroquin y Lisa

En Accion de Gracias al Sagrado Corazon de Jesus

De parte de Colby, Caleb, Caitllin, y Carlyssa

Sunday: June 18, 2017 – 7:30am

†Anabel Tudon

De parte de Mary Cortez

†Martin Espinoza

De parte de sus hijos

†Gilberto S. Garcia Sr.

De parte de Dr. Gilbert S. Garcia Jr.

†Arnold Perez

De parte de Oscar y Oneida Guerra

†Soila Lozano (1° Aniversario)

De parte de America Crouse y Familia

†Jerry Trevino

De parte de sus primos Cavazos

En Accion de Gracias por el cumpleaños 17 de Leo Garcia IV

De parte de sus padres, Leo III, Indira Garcia y familia

Sunday: June 18, 2017 – 10:00am

†George Phillips, Pedro Montalvo Jr. & Pedro Montalvo III

Requested by the Phillips Family

†Eustolio (E.J.) Longoria Requested by the Family †Rudy Longoria Requested by Laura Amelia & Lucas Longoria †Juan & Fela Rodriguez Requested by Hilario & Lupita Trevino †Alejos Gomez Sr., Alejos Gomez Jr., Domingo Rawlinson, Pedro Gomez, Cresencio Rubio & James William Ureñeo (Birthday Remembrance) Requested by the Family †Robert Eric Garza (Birthday Remembrance) Requested by his Family In thanksgiving for the 17th Birthday of Leo Garcia IV Requested by parents, Leo III and Indira and family Sunday: June 18, 2017 – 12:00 Noon †Isabel Garcia

Requested by Modesta, Minnie, Robert & Ruben Garcia

†Luciano B. Garza (Anniversary), Manuel & Emeteria Garza

Requested by Hilda Garza & Family

†Oscar Fuentes

Requested by Mary Escobar Cantu

†Juan Moreno

Requested by Family

†Deacon Arturo Flores, Fortunato Vera

Requested by Mary Flores & Family

†Soila Lozano (1st yr. Anniversary)

Requested by Juan Lozano & Family

Monday: June 19, 2017 – 6:30am

Communion Service

Tuesday: June 20, 2017 – 6:30am

Intention of Celebrant

Wednesday: June 21, 2017 – 6:30am

Intention of Celebrant

Thursday: June 22, 2017 - 6:30am

Intention of Celebrant

Friday: June 23, 2017-6:30am

†Felipe Lucio

Requested by Janie Ydrogo

Saturday: June 24, 2017

6:30am No Morning Mass

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

June 18, 2017

Not by bread alone does one live, but by every word that

comes forth from the mouth of the LORD.

— Deuteronomy 8:3b

Last week offering:

Loose: $ 1,941.35

Envelope: $ 2,219.00

Total: $ 4,160.35

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Prayers for the sick We pray for the following who need

healing: Roberto Ramos, Tana Torres,

Alejandra Torres, Maria Longoria, Matilde

Mayorga, David O. Trevino, Lou Ann

Reyes, Vangie Longoria, Elva G.

Rodriguez, Maria Nury Zapata, Edna

Morales, Grace Morales, Robert Morales,

Nilda G. Loera, America Crouse, Sarita

Mendietta, Lela Guzman, Carmen Rios,

Cissy Cortez, Joey M. Rios, Alex Olivarez,

Mary Castro, Irma Zamora, Mary Lou

Garza, Consuelo Perez, Debbie Curiel, Joe

Garza, Refugio Rey, Armando Vargas,

Petrolino Esquivel, Clarissa De La Paz,

Marcus Alonzo Castilla, Annette Galvan

Espinoza, Omelia Tijerina. Yolanda De La

Paz. Joel Salazar, Cindy Ureneo ,Mary Lou

Garza , Jessica Marie Zarate, Adan Munoz

Jr. , Mary Shannon, Israel Mendietta,

Martina Constante, Daniel Cavazos Jr. &

Carolina Ruiz, Audelia Vargas, Carmen

Arredondo, Al Luera, Toni Garcia, George

Perez, Max Arriaga, Juan Trejo Sr., Emma

Garza, Adelmo Luera Jr., David Perez

We pray for all those who are sick on our

list and for those whose names are

written on the heart of Our Lord Jesus.

Sanctuary Candle

Donated in memory of

Anita G. Carrillo,

Santiago &

Ascension Garcia

Requested by the

Carrillo, Hernandez,

Torres families.

June 24th & 25th

Lectors & Commentators:

5:30pm Mary Ann Colin & Emma Ramos

7:30am Maria Teresa Torres

10:00am Maria Guzman

Noon Joe & Maria Guerra

Altar Servers

5:30pm Danielle, Debra, Bianca, Veronica

7:30am Alexis, Carina, Raquel

10:00am Rigoberto, Lily

Noon Trinity, Kyrie, Seth

Extra-Ordinary Minsters

5:30pm Mary Delbosque, Sister

7:30am Carmela Alvarez

10:00am Connie Herrera, Sister

Noon Ben Merino

Ushers/Hospitality

5:30pm Adolfo Silva

7:30am Mon Aguilar, Roque Loera, Frank Najera, Alejandro Deleon

10:00am Diana Ochoa, Eddie Ochoa & Youth

Noon Patsy Rios

June 17th & 18th

Lectors & Commentators:

5:30pm Maria Guzman & Carmela Alvarez

7:30am Catholic Daughters

10:00am Audrey Lambert

Noon Angie Stanley & Benita Sanchez

Altar Servers

5:30pm Rigoberto, Lily

7:30am Diane, Victoria, Domanick

10:00am Emily, Aidan

Noon Christian, Diego

Extra-Ordinary Minsters

5:30pm Rosario Barrera, Sister

7:30am Mary Delbosque, Lupe Lozano

10:00am Leti Montez, Sister

Noon Carmen Mayorga

Ushers/Hospitality

5:30pm Adolfo Silva

7:30am Mon Aguilar, Roque Loera, Frank Najera, Alejandro Deleon

10:00am Diana Ochoa, Eddie Ochoa & Youth

Noon Patsy Rios

We thank all our Ministries for Loving God, Growing in Grace and Serving His People!

The flowers for

the altar this

weekend were

donated in

memory of

Alberto G.

Garza &

Andres C.

Salinas by

Andy & Rosie

Salinas

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2 Cor 6:1-10; Ps 98:1, 2b, 3-4;

Mt 5:38-42

Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9; Ps 146:2, 5-9a;

Mt 5:43-48

Wednesday:2 Cor 9:6-11; Ps 112:1bc-4,

9; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11; Ps 111:1b-4, 7-

8; Mt 6:7-15

Friday: Dt 7:6-11; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 10;

1 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25-30

Saturday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6, 15,

17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17

Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15;

Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80

SPENDING TIME WITH GOD WEEKLY & DAILY DEVOTIONS AT ST. MARTIN

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

EVERY THURSDAY

6:00PM IN THE CHAPEL

Daily mass Tuesday- Friday at

6:30am in the chapel

CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY

EVERY DAY

3:00PM IN THE CHURCH

JHS

PROMISES OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS TO ST. MARGARET MARY ALACOQUE

1. I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life.

2. I will establish peace in their families.

3. I will console them in their sorrows.

4. I will be their sure refuge during their life, and especially at the hour of their death.

5. I will bestow abundant blessings on all their projects.

6. I will bless the homes in which the image of my Sacred Heart be epode and venerated.

7. The sinners will find in my Heart, the fountain and the infinite ocean of mercy.

8. The lukewarm souls will become fervent.

9. The fervent souls will be elevated to great perfection.

10. I will give the Priests the wisdom to move the most harden hearts.

11. The persons who promote this devotion will have their names written in my Heart and will never be blotted from it.

12. Those who receive Holy Communion on nine consecutive first Fridays of the month, I will give them the grace of

perseverance until the end. My Heart will be their refuge in the supreme moment of their death.

Some persons might think that these promises made by the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, do not have a meaning in today’s world, but if we read them seriously with calm, we see that once again, in all of them the purpose of the Gospel: God, sees the good of mankind and grants us what He promised, and He is faithful to whom follows Him. We have to trust Our Lord in order to gain all graces, we should pray so that our families relatives and friends be those who give consolation to the Sacred Heart of our Redeemer; we should pray asking Him to help us when the cross becomes heavy and intolerable. We should seek Him in the moments of trial and of farewell to this world; we should collaborate with our works in the perfection of Creation, knowing that our God has blessed them ahead; we should not hide our Christian Catholic identity, in a way that others may know what we are and whom we follow. We should know that even when we feel lost, there is always an open door to come back to encounter Him because He is ready to receive us. We should pray for the ones that do not believe, so they can encounter that path that leads to our God’s face; we should be conscientious that without Him is impossible to elevate our perfection in the Christian ideal; we should be witnesses of the love of Jesus in a society that intends to silence Him and go often to the blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist to receive the spiritual strength we all need.

----Sr. Celia Campoy, MDPVM

CHALUPA SOCIAL

SUNDAY, JUNE 25 IN THE PARISH HALL 3PM-5PM Sponsored by Queen Candidate Toni Amador

Join us for fun, fellowship & refreshments!

Parish meetings/Gatherings

SCRIPTURE & COFFEE 11am-12 Noon

Every Wednesday

This week at

Hilda Garza’s home

611 E. Aislie Apt E #1 (South Park Apts)

All Are Welcome!

MONTH OF JUNE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

During the month of June we will have the recitation of the Rosary to the Sacred Heart

of Jesus at 6pm, Monday-Friday in the Chapel. All are welcome! The following

ministries and organizations will be placed in charge to lead the daily rosary:

June 19 Guadalupanas

June 20 Men’s Club

June 21 CDA

June 22 Divine Mercy

June 23 Altar Society

June 26 Guadalupanas

June 27 Euch. Ministers

June 28 CCD

June 29Divine Mercy

June 30 Missionary Daughters

MEN’S CLUB MEETING

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Rosary at 6pm in Chapel,

meeting to follow in

the parish hall

NEW ALTAR SERVER TRAINING If your child has made his or her First Holy Communion and is interested in being an Altar Server please

attend the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 21 at 5:30pm in the Church.

MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

The Anniversary celebration for those celebrating 50 years and up

scheduled for June 24 has been rescheduled for September 23, 2017

at 3:00pm. We apologize for the inconvenience of this celebration

being rescheduled once again. The celebration scheduled for

September 23 will be for ALL couples celebrating anniversaries this

year. The number of years does not matter so long as you have been

married in the Catholic Church. You are welcome to renew your

vows at a special mass on Sept. 23 at 3pm and a reception in the

parish hall after the mass. Please call the parish office at 592-4602

and register. If you had already signed up there is no need to call

again.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

A Sacrament class for adults is forming.

If you are 18 years of age and older and

lack the sacraments of Baptism,

Communion or Confirmation you may

register for this class. Classes will

begin Tuesday, August 8. Please call

the parish office to register. Our phone

number is 592-4602. Deadline to

register is July 15.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PICTURES ARE IN

THE OFFICE!

If you ordered First Holy Communion pictures, they

are ready to be picked up in the parish office during

regular business hours.

St. Martin will Join Our Lady of Good Counsel

In hosting vacation bible school July 24-28 at 5pm

for grades Pre-K to 5th

At Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall.

Free! For more information call 592-3489

HAMBUGER SALE

SUNDAY JUNE 25

11am – 2pm at St. Martin Hall HAMBURGER, CHIPS & DRINK $7.00

SPONSORED BY ST. MARTIN MEN’S CLUB

Proceeds To benefit St. Martin Church

QUEEN CANDIDATE FUNDRAISERS!

They will be holding several fundraisers throughout the next few months. We ask that you cooperate with them and be as generous as possible. All proceeds are to benefit St. Martin Church. Upcoming Fundraisers: Sunday June 18 Coffee & Taquito Sale after Morning Masses (Eva Pena) Sunday June 18 Father’s Day Raffle Basket Drawing (Toni Amador)

Sunday June 25 Bake Sale after Sunday Masses & Chalupa at 3pm in the parish hall (Toni Amador)

Saturday July 8 Car Raffle Ticket Sale at entrance of Walmart (Toni Amador)

Opportunities to grow in faith

2ND ANNUAL SOLT CONFERENCE

Healing & Forgiveness

July 7th & 8th

At Our Lady of Corpus Christi, 1200 Lantana

A Conference for the Whole Family

*Dynamic Presentations English & Spanish

*Great Music

*Children & Teen Programs

Led by SOLT Priests, Sisters, Brothers & Laity; including vibrant

presentations, lively activities, music, fun & more

Rates: $40/Adult, $60 couple, $85 Whole Family OR

$5 per child

To Register call 361-289-9095 x 301

Or visit ourladyofcc.org

TEEN ACTS RETREAT

July 20 – JULY 23

At Our Lady of Corpus Christi

Transportation will be provided

Will depart from St. Gertrude Parish Hall in Kingsville

Cost $145*

Registration Forms are available in parish office

Teen ACTS is a three day & three night Catholic day retreat for

parish high school students, based on the Paschal Mystery of Jesus

Christ.

CENTENNIAL PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA

In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Our Lady of Fatima Apparitions Pope

Francis blessed six images of Our Lady of Fatima on January 11 and one of these

images is set to visit St. Martin Parish on

Friday, July 28, 2017

Please join us for 6:00pm Adoration & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Rosary, Confessions and Mass

Our Lady’s image will depart from St. Martin after the 6:30am Morning Mass on

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

In our First Reading for today, we hear how God tested and led the Israelites in the desert for 40 years,

after bringing them out of slavery in Egypt, and into the Promised Land. However, having finally arrived at the

Promised Land, they finally received the freedom they had been promised 40 years ago. Now, they are tempted to

forget all that God had done for them in the desert and how He fed them with manna from heaven. Today’s First

Reading encourages the Israelites to recall and remember their journey through the desert, specifically how they

were totally dependent on God and His goodness to survive. The journey of the Israelites should remind us that

“man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God”. We have to ask

ourselves, does my relationship with God depend on receiving things from Him? Or are we satisfied with His silent

presence, confident that He walks with us on our journey through this life?

Besides physical hunger, we also experience another hunger that cannot be satisfied with ordinary food. This hunger is at the very center

of the human person, a hunger for life, love, and eternity, which the manna symbolizes. While God gave the Israelites manna from heaven, Jesus

perfects this manna by giving us Himself in the Eucharist. The Israelites eventually became physically hungry after eating the manna. However,

Jesus Himself, in the form of bread and wine, satisfies the deep hunger within us and gives us life. His body isn’t just nourishment to satisfy the

body like manna. The Body of Christ is the bread that brings us to eternal life. As people of faith, we are called to nourish and ground ourselves in

the Lord, around the reality that is eternal, and not with material goods that bring us only temporary nourishment and satisfaction.

All around us, we can see that the world offers us many different “foods” that do not come from the Lord and seem to be more attractive,

appealing, or satisfying. Some people nourish themselves with money, others with success and vanity, others with power and pride. The food that

the Lord offers us is what will truly nourish and satisfy us, although it is different from what the world offers us and may not seem as “flavorful”.

Because of this we can be like the Israelites, who dreamt and desired for the meat and onions they ate in Egypt, but they forgot that they had eaten

those meals at the table of slavery.

Today let us ask ourselves, where do I want to eat? Which table to be a guest at? At the Lord’s Table? Or do I desire flavorful foods, but

in slavery? Let us also ask ourselves what do I remember? Do I remember the Lord who saves me, or the garlic and onions of slavery? Let us pray

that we may learn to recognize the false food that deceives and corrupts, because it comes from selfishness, self-reliance, and from sin. This week,

let us remember that while the world offers and tells us to seek out success, power, and money, the Lord tells us to seek out humility, service, and

love.

--Charles Silvas

(Charles is a seminarian for the Diocese of Corpus Christi who will be staying and working with us throughout the summer. We ask that your remember Charles in

your daily prayers as his discernment in his vocation continues and we pray for all those considering a Vocation in the Priesthood or Consecrated Life.)

From the desk of Charles silvas

EXPLORE RETREAT

June 26, 2017 - June 30, 2017

Camp Aranzazu – Rockport, TX EXPLORE is a summer experience for young men who want to understand their faith better, know themselves better, have fun, and make new friends from all over

the diocese.

EXPLORE is for young men who are enrolled in high school or who will be enrolling this fall, as well as recent high school graduates.

EXPLORE often helps a young man discern his God given vocation. In a society that does not seem to understand how someone could accept a vocation to the

priesthood, it helps him to meet others who would like to know more and also those who have been in priestly formation. However, EXPLORE is not just all talks or

prayer, but also a lot of fun! The facilities at Camp Aranzazu include sports facilities, swimming pool, zip line, and much more!

COST: $50.00

For more information please call the Office of Vocations at 361-334-2781 or see Seminarian Charles Silvas in the St. Martin’s Parish Office.