NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC CHURCH

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1 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 r relationship with God and with one another through witness, worship and service. NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC CHURCH (Corner of Water & Washington Street) Kerrville, TX Pastoral Center: 909 Main Street Office Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm (Closed between 12N-1:00pm) Phone: (830) Fax:(830) Website:ndparishkerrville.org Social Center: (830) Faith Formation: (830) School: (830) June 16, 2013 MASS AND SERVICE SCHEDULE SATURDAY VIGIL: 5:00 pm SUNDAY: 7:45 am, 9:15 am (Spanish), 11:00 am, 5:00 pm WEEKDAYS: Please refer to the inside of the bulletin for the Mass times RITE OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday 3:30-4:45 pm MARRIAGES: Please consult the pastor six months in advance. QUINCEAÑERAS: Please call the Pastoral Center six months in advance. BAPTISMS: Call the YFM office to make an appointment at PASTORAL TEAM CLERGY Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Boulette Pastor Reverend Gustavo Montanez Parochial Vicar/Hispanic Ministry Deacon Daniel Arriaga Deacon Alfredo (Jimmy) Bill, Jr. Deacon Charles Domingues Deacon Sonny Kaufhold Deacon Juan Martinez PASTORAL CENTER Alton Petsch Business Manager Dwayne Mosser Business Manager Eva Bill Parish Secretary Tracy Gourley Financial Associate LITURGY AND MUSIC Dorothy Cass Director of Liturgy/Music Ministries Carmen Gutierrez Liturgy Secretary OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION Dianne Albrecht Coord. Adult Alma Cruz-Gonzales Coord. Families & Children/Hispanic Ministry Denise Jenschke Coord. Catechesis of The Good Shepherd & First Eucharist Prep. Wyatt Wentrcek Coord. Jr. & Sr. High Teen Ministry Nelda Bill Secretary/Baptism Coordinator CATHOLIC SCHOOL OFFICE Marlin Marcum Interim Principal Laurie Martinez Secretary Michelle Coldwell Registrar Dawn Kanady Bookkeeper MAINTENANCE Mark Ince Superintendent MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ACTS Core Kyle Kleypas Adult Fellowship Betty Martz Altar Care Barbara Miciotto Altar Servers Isabel Lopez Clark Klein Bart Stevens (512) Bereavement Committee Lois Kunz Booster Club Staci Grocki (830) Boy Scouts Robert Collier Bread Bakers Marlene Grothues Bus Transportation Travis Reno Café Carol Aceti Children s Liturgy Darlene Watkins of the Word Companions on Marci Denton (210) the Journey (Grief & Loss) Cursillos Roberto Zapata Patti Zapata Ignacio Castro El Sembrador Norma & Jose Luis Sanchez Environment & Art Rosemary Suess Eucharistic Adoration Carmen Gutierrez Extraordinary Ministers Jesse & Angie Garza of Holy Communion Rose Petmecky Festival Committee Jeff & Lezlie Sirianni Finance Council Mike Baumann Greeters Esther Moreno Anne Dommert Guadalupanas Lisa Calderon Holy Ground Keepers Dorothy Cass Holy Sew-n-Sews Janet Welty HOPE Carol Aceti Hospitality Judi Kunz Mary Vargas Knights of Columbus Scott Chapman Lectors Claudia Sullivan Alicia Falcon Library Genia Schuler Liturgy Coordinator Dora Bill Marriage Preparation Juan & Florencia Martinez Ministry to Sick Christy Duarte Music Dorothy Cass, Coordinator Manuel Sanchez Natural Family Planning Lisa & Kevin McCormick Newcomers Joyce Lozano Alice House Notre Dame Pro-Life Kerri Lockwood Pastoral Council John Martinez Prayer Shawl Ministry Kathryn Inman Prayer & Worship Comm. Dorothy Cass PTC Kim Meismer Publicity Clarice Stauble R.C.I.A. Dianne Albrecht Gail Stauder Sacristan Lisa Calderon School Council Lezlie Sirianni St. Vincent de Paul John McCalla Stewardship Kay Graham-Gilbert Ushers Robert Machicek Women of Notre Dame Lois Kunz

2 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 16, 2013 Silver and Gold What I Have I Give to You (Acts 3:6) 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, Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11; Ps 111:1b-4, 7-8; Mt 6:7-15 Friday: 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Ps 34:2-7; Mt 6:19-23 Saturday: 2 Cor 12:1-10; Ps 34:8-13; Mt 6:24-34 Sunday: Zec 12:10-11; 13:1; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Gal 3:26-29; Lk 9:18-24 Greetings in the Lord! One cannot read the Gospels without becoming aware that Jesus frequently went out of His way to make contact with disreputable people. Certainly, he did nothing to avoid them. Jesus is not impressed by the self-righteous, nor does He classify people (as we often do) into good folks and sinners. In today s Gospel we are told that Simon, Jesus host at dinner, was a Pharisee someone who took great pains to fulfill all aspects of the Law, including many traditions not found in the Pentateuch. We also know Simon s welcome lacked warmth and even the courtesy customarily shown to invited guests. By contrast, the woman who approached Jesus at Simon s home and showed Him the courtesy of anointing His feet was considered sinful by pharisaic standards, though we re not told in what respect. She seems to have accepted the judgment of outstanding sinfulness, and Jesus agreed with her judgment about herself. The difference between Jesus attitude and Simon s is that the Pharisee disdained the woman, while Jesus considered her acknowledged sinfulness as a special opportunity for grace. Those who know themselves forgiven have good reason for gratitude, love, and generosity toward others. Those who think they have no significant need of forgiveness are more likely to be arrogant, meting out approval and friendship in small doses. It is no accident that the liturgy matches this Gospel with the reading from 2 Samuel. Any talk of great sin, great repentance, and great love, would suggest to a devout Jew the figure of King David, the proverbial passionate penitent. The well-known story of David s sin in taking Bathsheba and having Uriah killed had long stood as a reminder that great sinners can become great penitents and lovers. The story of David s confession told in today s first reading, however, follows the part where the prophet Nathan confronts David s sin by telling him a story, supposedly about someone else. Novelists and playwrights often use this strategy because it allows us to look from the outside at a situation without defensiveness and only later do we realize that a similar situation exists in our own lives. So Nathan tells David about a rich man who took the only sheep of a poor man in order to feed a guest, and David is ready to take the life of the rich man for his wrong-doing. That is when Nathan says to him, You are the man, exposing his sin against Bathsheba and her husband, Uriah. Today s liturgy begins at this point, where Nathan now confronts David head on and David s response is to see himself in Nathan s story and confess his great sin. All of today s readings pose the question of whether we recognize ourselves as sinners sinners who have been forgiven much, who have had the debt of five hundred silver pieces remitted, who are justified not by our own efforts but by the death of Jesus. In today s second reading St. Paul expresses the meaning of these stories in a theology of justification we are justified not by having perfectly observed the Law but by having believed in Jesus Christ crucified and in God s redeeming grace. Two paradoxical things are true: All are sinners in need of redemption by the sheer grace of God, and yet all are also called to repent and to live lovingly. Our struggle as Christians is to live out both of these truths in our attitudes and behavior. Perhaps the paradox is best understood in this way: If we acknowledge our sin and believe we have received God s forgiveness, we open ourselves to the possibility of genuine and lasting change a new beginning each time we repent. More than that, we can then offer others the same kind of forgiveness and expectation of change, dropping our stereotypes and learning to love open-handedly, as Jesus did. This is a great challenge for today s civil holiday Father s Day. Those who author life, in the very image of God, always face the call to love more deeply, more faithfully, more honestly. May we at Notre Dame Catholic Church and School both support and benefit from their call! In Jesus, Fr. Mike TODAY S READINGS First Reading The Lord forgives David for taking the wife of Uriah, and for having Uriah killed (2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13). Psalm Lord forgive the wrong I have done (Psalm 32). Second Reading If justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing (Galatians 2:16, 19-21). Gospel Jesus forgives the woman because of her great love (Luke 7:36 8:3 [7:36-50]). SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time; Father s Day Wednesday: Romuald St. Friday: St. Aloysius Gonzaga; Summer begins Saturday: St. Paulinus of Nola; Ss. John Fisher and Thomas More; Blessed Virgin Mary

3 Undécimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 16 de junio de 2013 Oro y Plata Te Doy Lo Que Tengo (Hechos 3:6) LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 2 Cor 6:1-10; Sal 98(97):1, 2b, 3-4; Mt 5:38-42 Martes: 2 Cor 8:1-9; Sal 146(145):2, 5-9a; Mt 5:43-48 Miércoles: 2 Cor 9:6-11; Sal 112(111):1bc-4, 9; Mt 6:1-6, Jueves: 2 Cor 11:1-11; Sal 111(110):1b-4, 7-8; Mt 6:7-15 Viernes: 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Sal 34(33):2-7; Mt 6:19-23 Sábado: 2 Cor 12:1-10; Sal 34(33):8-13; Mt 6:24-34 Domingo: Zac 12:10-11; 13:1; Sal 63:2-6, 8-9; Gal 3:26-29; Lc 9:18-24 Saludos en el Señor! Uno no puede leer los Evangelios sin llegar a ser consciente que Jesús, con frecuencia se salió de su camino para hacer contacto con personas de dudosa reputación. Ciertamente, Él no hizo nada para evitarlos. Jesús no se deja impresionar por la justicia propia, ni el clasificar personas (como hacemos a menudo) en buenas personas y pecadores. En el Evangelio de hoy nos dice que Simón, el anfitrión en la cena de Jesús, era un Fariseo - alguien que hizo grandes esfuerzos para cumplir con todos los aspectos de la Ley, incluyendo muchas de las tradiciones que no se encuentran en el Pentateuco. También sabemos de la bienvenida de Simón carente de calidez - e incluso la cortesía habitual para recibir a los invitados. Por el contrario, la mujer que se acercó a Jesús en casa de Simón, le mostró la cortesía de ungir sus pies, considerado pecaminoso por los estándares de los fariseos, aunque no se nos dice en qué sentido. Ella parece haber aceptado la resolución de la pecaminosidad excepcional, y Jesús estuvo de acuerdo con su juicio sobre sí misma. La diferencia entre la actitud de Jesús y Simón es que el Fariseo despreciaba a la mujer, mientras que Jesús consideró su pecaminosidad como una oportunidad especial para concederle su gracia. Los que se conocen a sí mismos perdonados tienen buenas razones para ser agradecidos, amar y ser generosos hacia los demás. Los que piensan que no tienen gran necesidad del perdón son más propensos a ser arrogantes, dan su aprobación y amistad en pequeñas dosis. No es casual que la liturgia coincida con este Evangelio y con la lectura del segundo libro de Samuel. Cualquier conversación de gran pecado, gran arrepentimiento y gran amor, sugiere a un Judío devoto, la figura del Rey David, el penitente apasionado proverbial. La conocida historia del pecado de David al tomar a Betsabé y después de haber matando a Urías, había permanecido durante mucho tiempo como un recordatorio de que los grandes pecadores pueden convertirse en grandes amados penitentes. La historia de la confesión de David en la primera lectura de hoy, sigue a la parte en que el profeta Natán confronta el pecado de David, diciéndole una historia, supuestamente de otra persona. Los novelistas y dramaturgos a menudo utilizan esta estrategia, ya que nos permite "mirar desde afuera" a una situación sin actitud defensiva - y sólo más tarde nos damos cuenta de que una situación similar existe en nuestras propias vidas. Así que Natán le dice a David acerca de un hombre rico que tomó a la única oveja de un pobre hombre con el fin de alimentar a un invitado, y David está listo para tomar la vida del hombre rico por su mala acción. Es entonces cuando Natán le dice: "Tú eres el hombre", revelando su pecado contra Betsabé y su marido, Urías. La liturgia de hoy comienza en este punto, donde Natán se enfrenta ahora a David y la respuesta de David es verse a sí mismo en la historia de Natán y confesar su gran pecado. Todas las lecturas de hoy plantean la cuestión de si nos reconocemos como pecadores - los pecadores que han sido muy perdonados, que han tenido la deuda de quinientos denarios remitidos, que están justificados no por sus propios esfuerzos, sino por la muerte de Jesús. En la segunda lectura de hoy, San Pablo expresa el significado de estas historias en la teología de la justificación - somos justificados no por haber observado perfectamente la Ley, sino por haber creído en Jesucristo crucificado y en la gracia redentora de Dios. Dos cosas paradójicas son verdaderas: Todos somos pecadores en necesidad de redención por la pura gracia de Dios, y sin embargo, todos también estamos llamados a arrepentirnos y vivir con amor. Nuestra lucha como Cristianos es vivir estas dos verdades en nuestras actitudes y comportamientos. Tal vez la paradoja se entiende mejor de esta manera: Si reconocemos nuestros pecados y creemos que hemos recibido el perdón de Dios, nos abriremos a la posibilidad de un cambio real y duradero - un nuevo comienzo cada vez que nos arrepentimos. Más que eso, entonces podemos ofrecer a los demás la misma clase de perdón y esperanza de cambio, dejando caer los estereotipos y aprendiendo a amar abiertamente, como lo hizo Jesús. Este es un gran desafío para la fiesta civil de hoy el día del Padre. Ellos los autores de la vida, a imagen de Dios, siempre se enfrentan al llamado de amar más profundo, más fiel, y más honestamente. Que nosotros en la Parroquia y Escuela de Notre Dame, los apoyemos y beneficiemos de su llamado! En Jesús, Padre Mike LECTURAS DE HOY Primera Lectura El Señor perdona a David por tomar a la esposa de Urías y por haber matado a Urías (2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13). Salmo Señor, perdona el mal que he hecho (Salmo 32 [31]). Segunda lectura Si la justificación viene por cumplir la ley, entonces Cristo murió en vano (Gálatas 2:16, 19-21). Evangelio Jesús perdona a la mujer debido a su gran amor (Lucas 7:36 8:3[7:36-50]). LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS Domingo: Undécimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario; Día de los Padres Miércoles: Romualdo San Viernes: San Luis Gonzaga; Verano Sábado: San Paulino de Nola; San Juan Fisher y Santo Tomás Moro; Santa María Virgen

4 Sunday, June 16, 2013 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13, Gal 2:16, 19-21, Lk 7:36 8:3 or 7:36-50 (93) Father s Day 7:45 am Honoring All Father s Living & Deceased 9:15 am Honoring All Father s Living & Deceased 11:00 am Honoring All Father s Living & Deceased 5:00 pm Honoring All Father s Living & Deceased Monday, June 17, Cor 6:1-10, Mt 5:38-42(365) 7:00 am Frances K. Dietzel By Kathy Biarchi Tuesday, June 18, Cor 8:1-9, Mt 5:43-48(366) 12:00 pm Catherine J. Langlinais By Nancy Holmstrom Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Saint Romuald 2 Cor 9:6-11, Mt 6:1-6, 16-18(367) 12:00 pm Maria Torres Manris By Louis Romero Thursday, June 20, Cor 11:1-11, Mt 6:7-15(368) 12:00 pm Florin B. Sanchez By The Sanchez Family Friday, June 21, Cor 11:18, 21-30, Mt 6:19-23(369) 7:00 am La Divinia Providencia By Luz Rosas Saturday, June 22, 2013 BVM Zec 12:10-11; 13:1, Gal 3:26-29, Lk 9:18-24(96) 5:00 pm Loren & Margaret Fergen By Jerry & Doreen Russell 7:00 pm Sarah Jordan Scott/Rene Arces Wedding Sunday, June 23, 2013 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Zec 12: 10-11; 13:1, Gal 3:26-29, Lk 9:18-24(96) 7:45 am In honor of Msgr. Mike Boulette By Staff 9:15 am People of the Parish 11:00 am Women of Notre Dame Father s Day Memorials 5:00 pm In honor of Stephanie Maria Chaney By Diana & David Chaney Liturgy of the Hours: Week 3 Monday, June 17, 2013 Prayer & Worship Committee-6:00pm-Fireplace RM Boy Scouts-7:00pm-Gymnasium Cursillo s-7:00pm-social Center Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Lector Practice (Spanish)-5:30pm-Church Lector Practice (English)-6:00pm-Church Choir Practice-7:00pm-Church Spanish Choir Practice-7:00pm-Fireplace RM Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Thursday, June 20, 2013 A New Song-5:30pm-Kemper Hall RM 209 Eucharistic Ministers-5:30pm-Church Baptism Class (English)-6:00pm-Kemper Hall RM 204 Baptism Class (Spanish)-6:00pm-Kemper Hall RM 205 Friday, June 21, 2013 Chaplet of the Divine Mercy (Bilingual) with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament-3:00pm-Church EL Sembrador-7:00pm-Fireplace RM Ministerio Santa Cecilia-7:00pm-Kemper Hall RM 205 Saturday, June 22, 2013 Women s Spanish ACTS Garage Sale-8:00am-Gym Repose the Blessed Sacrament-11:30am-Church Sunday, June 23, 2013 The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in memory of Jose F. Gil By A Friend The Second Collection on June 22 & 23, 2013 will be for The Oklahoma Tornado Disaster Victims Thank you for your generosity! PRAYER LINE Anyone desiring prayers through the prayer line, please call Mary Hauser at

5 Altar Servers Lectors Extaordinary Ministers Saturday, June 22, :00pm Crucifer-Jordan Sirianni Candle Bearer-Mason Sirianni Candle Bearer-Stefan Sirianni Sunday, June 23, :45am Crucifer-Michael Schwarz Candle Bearer-Yanet Vasquez Candle Bearer-Chris Sudyka Sunday, June 23, :15am Crucifer Oscar Melendez Candle Bearer Briana Alcorta Candle Bearer Lizbeth Zapata Sunday, June 23, :00am Crucifer Zach Roschman Candle Bearer Jose Luis Castro Candle Bearer Claire Canty Sunday, June 23, :00pm Crucifer-Sam Pankratz Candle Bearer-Michael Kinler Candle Bearer Kayla Buck Saturday, June 22, :00pm Jackie Messina Barbara Miciotto Sunday, June 23, :45am Dianne Albrecht Irma Aguirre Sunday, June 23, :15am Ignacio Castro Estela Soliz Sunday, June 23, :00am Estella Trevino Melanie Krause Sunday, June 23, :00pm Rosa Ledesma Jorge Gonzalez Saturday, June 22, :00pm Team B DM: Susie Fenner Sunday, June 23, :45am Team A DM: Terry Pavlica Sunday, June 23, :15am Team C DM: Carmen Sanchez Sunday, June 23, :00am Team B DM: Dora Bill Sunday, June 23, :00pm Team B DM: Mark Hoffman DM-Designated Minister Harry Winslow, Benita Garcia, Irene Peters, Maria Murphy, Irwin Schilhab, Edward Guzman, Guadalupe Gonzales, Crystal Tompkins, Simona Garza, Bobby Waddell, Carolyn Huerta, Juan Jimenez, Faye Ortiz, Mary Janson, Reid Welles, Maria Hurtado, Damien Flores, Wanda Juenke, Irene Vera, Manuel Bermudez, Kathryn Franco, William Murray, Lorene Guidry, Donna Stewart, Richard Ball, Rosemary Marker, Debra Maas, Mark Robertson, John Ragsdale, Katie McCarty, Manuel Sanchez, Javier Lopez Uriegas, Emilio Roman, Carol Stapleton, Lila Neuman, Gary Fourney, Eusevio Piedra, Marcelino Vega, Sylvia Saldana, Yvonne Guidry, Mario Reyes, Mauricio Reyes, Florence Hall, Lollie Kendrick, James & Harriett Coopersmith, Mike Hozman, Manuel Castro, Margie Tremper, Ramon Lemos, Ricardo Villagomez, Janet Maltman, Andrew Hart, Lois Pritchard, Jose Villanueva, Jose Luis Sanchez, Karla Sanchez, Cruz Lara, Valerie Manns, Raymond Nunez, Joan Perez, Marisa Benavides, Carlotta Smith, Jimmy Fealey, Monica Garcia, Kathleen Sirianni, Mary Lou Gren, Dan Grant, Hector Lozano, Dolores Garza, Irene Shattel, Justin Salcedo, Rosario Villarreal, Maria de Jesus Garcia, Auggie Babbit, Herminia Villanueva, Collin Gray, Herlinda Villanueva, Iris Hogan, Robert & Jean Zielinski, Vee Schlosser, Annie Stone, David Klose, Brian Fisher, Jose Fernandez, John Grimes, Maria Garza, Antonio Pruneda, Carol Barker, Madison Torres, Julia Cuevas, Marge Kunkel, Benita Segura, Brooke Scheidel, Ernie Valentino, Jr. Fritz, Bella Rodriguez Torres & Stephen Pflum. Greeters Saturday, June 22, :00pm Team N/A Sunday, June 23, :45am Team N/A Sunday, June 23, :15am Team N/A Sunday, June 23, :00am Team N/A Sunday, June 23, :00pm Bread Bakers BREAD MINISTRY RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER

6 CATHOLIC ADULT FAITH ENRICHMENT C.A.F.E. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION is looking for a lady to partner up with another lady for Adoration on Tuesday mornings 1:00 a.m. 2:00 a.m. If this time of the night and the thought of having a partner for this hour suits you, please call Carmen Reno at (830) An adorer is also needed for Wednesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. and Saturday mornings from 1:00 a.m. 2:00 a.m., and 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. If you would like to spend time with Jesus, please call Carmen Gutierrez at (830) ADORACIÓN EUCARÍSTICA...Se necesita una persona para la Adoración del Santisimo Sacramento en la capilla el miercoles por la mañana 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. y sabado por la mañana al 1:00 a.m. 2:00 a.m. y al 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Por favor comuniquese con Carmen Gutierrez al (830) June 30, 2013, Chapter 6, A Spirituality of Ecclesiology from The Holy Longing by Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI Fr. Rolheiser writes: Before all else, the church is the people. Long before there should be any mention of buildings, ministers, priests, bishops, popes or moral codes, there should be mention of a community of hearts and souls, previously separated by many things, coming together. All are welcome June 30, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. in the school library at Kemper Hall. An outline and discussion questions for The Holy Longing chapters 1-5 and 6-10 are in the C.A.F.E. folder in the narthex. Questions about this book? Call Carol Aceti at (830) CATHOLIC RADIO A rare opportunity has presented itself to purchase 97.0 KYRT-FM Radio at a very reasonable price. This 4500 MHz broadcasting frequency would close a gap in Catholic radio for the Hill Country with strong coverage in Kerrville, Harper, Comfort, Mountain Home, Hunt and Center Point! We have only three weeks to secure funding so time is of the essence. Please join us for dinner and a presentation at: The Knights of Columbus Hall 115 Doris Drive (on the corner of Doris and Goat Creek Road); Monday, June 17, 2013 beginning at 6:00 p.m. RSVP to Beth Fearing at (830) or to: beth.fearing@gmail.com. Your presence will be a blessing! If you are unable to attend, pledges or donations are most gratefully accepted! Checks should be made payable to: Guadalupe Radio and mailed to Beth Fearing, 114 Amelia Court, Kerrville, Texas FAMILY RETREAT Tecaboca Marianist Center for Spiritual Renewal Mountain Home Retreat #2 July 28-31, 2013 Enjoy four days of family and peer group activities, and time to just relax with your family at beautiful Tecaboca. We invite you to take a break from the usual summer schedule and spend some time reflecting on your faith and your family bonds. The Retreat Team consists of Lay and Religious Marianists dedicated to strengthening family bonds and offering family faith formation that include fun, laughter, prayer, and relaxation. Besides great retreat activities, families may ride horses, learn to shoot rifles; bows and arrows, swim, and canoe, cook-outs, marshmallows and more! For more information call , or go to the website $90 per family member, age 8-adult; $30.00 per family member, age 2-7; maximum family cost: $500 price includes all program, housing, and meals.

7 BooksToGo from the Notre Dame Parish Library are available in the narthex of the church, near the bell tower door. Biographies for relaxed summer reading are currently featured. Our newest library helper, Debra Payne, has reviewed an assortment from our large collection. The Story of Thomas More was published in This is a good thing, as during this time biographers would present their subject in a positive light. This is a very easy read and a great book for teenage homeschoolers. St. Katharine Drexel: Pioneer for Human Rights. She truly used her treasures for the poor. Also, the story tells of the dark side of daily discrimination mind set. This is another worthwhile teenage read. The Secret Diary of Elisabeth Leseur. The book is a good read taken whole. However, if time is limited, this book neatly divides into thirds. First is the In Memoriam as a history overview written by her priest husband. By her prayer life, she converted her atheist husband who, after her death, became a priest. This foreword contains an extensive bibliography of anti-christian works written in the later 19th century and books that counter them. Part two is Elisabeth s actual diary. It could be called The Homemaker s Guide to Sainthood or Living a Holy Secular Life The third section is her spiritual exercises. These can be used as short breaks in the work day. The cute little book The Little Flowers of Saint Francis of Assisi has some real spiritual gems in it. Unfortunately, it is written in old English and will not be for everyone. Padre Pio: The True Story is wonderful. First, it reminds me of a Star Trek episode. He grew up in a totally alien environment from USA. The practices and customs fascinate on their own. Next, it is an interesting life story. And finally, it answers the question of why Padre Pio loved visits from American GI s! Before letting a teenager read this, the parent needs to read first. Some of the antique practices for spiritual development mentioned may be an influence to an impressionable youngling. The Long Loneliness by Dorothy Day. I started this book as a hostile reader. I ended it with a clearer understanding and agreement, especially considering the time in which she lived. Dorothy is up for canonization, so learning about her is important. She had a great love for the poor and lived voluntary poverty. The Last of the Fathers by Thomas Merton. This little book is a two-fer. It includes Merton s essay on St.Bernard and a papal encyclical on the same. The essay does a good job with historical background pertinent to Bernard s work. ALL ARE WELCOME to The Spanish Women s ACTS Garage and Bake Sale! Where: Notre Church Gymnasium Date: Saturday, June 22, 2013 Time: 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Please come and support us! This is a fundraiser for the Spanish Women s ACTS Retreat to help provide scholarships to those who would not be able to attend the retreat due to a financial hardship. There will be a little of everything including homemade cakes and cookies for sale. Any items to be donated may be dropped off Friday, June 21, 2013 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. For more information or questions, please contact the Director, Rosalva Gonzalez at (830) or the Co-Directors, Nelda Bill at (830) and Esthela Garcia at (830) VENGAN A NUESTRA GRAN VENTA DE GARAGE Y REPOSTERIA! Donde: Gimnasio de la Iglesia de Notre Dame Día: Sabado 22 de junio de 2013 Horario: 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Contamos con su apoyo! Esto es una recaudación de fondos para el retiro ACTS de mujeres en español. Los fondos proporcionaran becas para aquellas personas, que por necesidad economica no podrian asistir al retiro. Tendremos un poco de todo, también con venta de pastels y galletas horneados en casa. Si desean donar articulos para la venta, los pueden dejar el viernes, 21 de junio en el gimnasio desde las 5:00 p.m. Para mas información or contestar preguntas puede dirigirse a la directora Rosalva Gonzalez al (830) o a las co-directoras Nelda Bill (830) o Esthela Garcia al (830) The Women of Notre Dame are currently accepting Father s Day Memorials. A special Memorial Mass will be said for your intentions, on Sunday June 23 rd at the 11:00 a.m. Mass; names will be published in the weekly bulletin. Envelopes for donations are located in the back of the church in the narthex.

8 Training for new Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will be held on Thursday, June 20 th at 5:30 p.m. in the church. If you are being called to this ministry, please contact either Rose Petmecky ( ) or Jesse and Angie Garza ( ) to let them know that you will attend. CHURCH OFFERTORY COLLECTION June 8-9, 2013 Envelopes/Checks $12, Currency/Coin 1, Adoration Chapel (Donation) Capital Improvement Knights of Columbus 1st Annual Charity Turkey Shoot Cash prizes & a special $50.00 prize When: June 29, :00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Where: Knights of Columbus Hall, 115 Doris Drive (off of Goat Creek Rd.) Hot Dogs, Hamburgers & Chopped BBQ sandwiches available TOTAL $ 15, Faith Formation (2nd Collection) 1, HOPE Ministry TOTAL $ 1, SCHOOL School Support Envelopes $ CURSILLO MOVEMENT A Cursillo three-day weekend can be a meaningful part of your spiritual life and potentially life-changing! In the San Antonio Archdiocese, English Cursillo weekends have been held for 50 years. The next English Women s Cursillo weekend is Thursday evening, June 27th through Sunday evening, June 30th at St. Jude s Center in San Antonio. For more information, call Karen Robertson at (830) or to: F_burgCursillo@hotmail.com. CURSILLOS Los Cursillos de tres dias de los fines de semana pueden ser una parte significantiva de su vida spiritual y potencialmente cambiar su vida! En la Archidiócesis de San Antonio, los fines de semana de Cursillo de ingles se han celebrado durante 50 años. El próximo Cursillo temenino en ingles sera del jueves 27 al domingo 30 de junio en el centro de St. Jude en San Antonio. Póngase en contacto con Karen Robertson al (830) o F_burgcursillo@hotmail.com para obtener más información. TOTAL $ The Second Collection on June 22-23, 2013 will be for the Oklahoma Tornado Victims. According to recent reports, 10 or 11 tornadoes have touched down since May in the Oklahoma City Region, killing about 40 people and damaging or destroying roughly 4,000 homes and businesses. Officials there estimate that damage may total 3.5 billion. Please be generous on this second collection to help these victims as much as possible. THANK YOU! Please pray for those who have died, and have gone to their eternal rest with the Lord, especially Nell Porter, Tillie Newsom & Filomeno Trevino. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.

9 PASTORAL NOTES The Pastor s Upcoming Retreat and Vacation When I was asked to return to this assignment several years ago, in my prayer I promised the Blessed Mother, the Patroness of Notre Dame Catholic Church and School, that I would visit her shrines at Fatima and Lourdes, after we were restored pastorally and financially, knowing that she would be seeking the graces of her Son, Jesus, on our behalf. In order to fulfill that promise, during the first week of my vacation beginning June 25, I will be traveling with a priest friend to Portugal, Spain and France and visiting these sacred sites as a pilgrim. During these days of retreat I will bring all of the intentions of this parish and school, and all of our prayers of thanksgiving for the many, many benefits that we have received in these past three years. If you wish to write intentions for me to take, please bring them to the office and Eva will put them together for me to bring along with me. I will bathe in the springs of Lourdes seeking healing for all in the parish. After the retreat I will be going to a town near Dijon, France to preside at a wedding of one of our former Notre Dame School students. I will return to the United States on July 8th and will continue my vacation, and return to the parish and school on August 1st. I pray that I will be restored and refreshed to begin again. I entrust all of you to the care of Father Gustavo and the parish and school teams until I return. Father Gustavo and I have both been reassigned to Notre Dame Catholic Church and School for another year. We embrace our mission in His mercy and in Mary s love. Please pray for us both that we will have the grace to be faithful and effective ministers of the Christ. I will be continuing all of my other ministeries, especially St. Peter Upon the Water and teaching/preaching so I am still only here on a limited basis. But I will serve with faith and joy. In Jesus, Fr. Mike NOTAS PASTORALES Próximo Retiro y Vacaciones del Pastor Cuando se me pidió regresar a este puesto hace varios años, en mis plegarias le prometí a la Santisima Virgen, patrona de la Iglesia Catolica y la Escuela de Notre Dame, que visitaría sus santuarios en Fátima y Lourdes en cuanto pudiéramos reponernos pastoral y financieramente, sabiendo que Ella le pediría a su Hijo esas gracias para nosotros. Para poder cumplir esa promesa, durante la primera semana de mis vacaciones, que empezarán el 25 de junio, viajaré con un sacerdote amigo a Portugal, España y Francia para visitar esos lugares santos como peregrino. Durante estos días de retiro, llevaré todas las intenciones de esta parroquia y escuela, y todas nuestras plegarias en acción de gracias por los muchos, muchos beneficios que hemos recibido en los ultimos tres años. Si ustedes desean escribir sus intenciones para que me las lleve, por favor tráiganlas a la oficina, y Eva las acumulará para que me las pueda llevar. Me bañaré en el manantial de Lourdes para pedir la sanación de todos en la parroquia. Después del retiro, iré a un pueblecito cerca de Dijon, en Francia, para presidir en la boda de una antigua alumna de la Escuela Notre Dame. Regresaré a los Estados Unidos el 8 de julio, continuaré mis vacaciones, y regresaré a la parroquia y la escuela el 1º. de agosto. Espero regresar restaurado y refrescado para volver a empezar. Los dejo bajo el cuidado del Padre Gustavo y los equipos de la parroquia y la escuela hasta mi regreso. Tanto el Padre Gustavo como yo hemos sido re-asignados a la Iglesia y la Escuela de Notre Dame por otro año. Aceptamos nuestra misión en Su misericordia y en el amor de María. Les rogamos oren por los dos para que tengamos la gracia de ser fieles y efectivos ministros del Cristo. Continuaré con todos mis otros ministerios, especialmente San Pedro Sobre las Aguas, y enseñar/predicar, así es que continúo estando aquí en tiempo limitado. Pero serviré con fe y gozo. En Jesús Padre Mike

10 YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY NEWS JUNE 16, 2013 The Youth & Family Ministry Office of Notre Dame Parish would like to thank everyone who helped make Catholic Kidz Camp, The Vatican Express a wonderful success: Irene Alcorta Cristian Alvarado Sandra Arredondo Sophia Bangart Nelda Bill Brittany Broyles Jonathan Broyles Claire Canty Misty Canty Stephen Canty Dorothy Cass Connie Castillo Guadalupe Sarabia Edgar Dominguez Susan Dominguez Erin Falcon Alma Cruz Gonzales Jackie Gonzalez Tracy Gourley Johanna Guerrero Maria Guzman Chandlin Hale China Hale Deborah Harris E Douglas Harris Lizbeth Jaramillo Hannah Johle Stephanie Keller Sonny Kaulfhold Kelsey Kleypas Wyatt Krause Clarissa Limon Veronica Limon Andrew Lockwood Christine Lockwood Jay Lockwood Kerri Lockwood Jonathon Martinez Joseph Mata Rachel McCormick Sarah McCormick Barbara Micioto Gloria Moreno Chris Pankratz Sam Pankratz Chastity Pena Alexis Perez Elva Perez Gail Perry Kathryn Self Leticia Sifuentes Angela Spino Abby Spino Martha Stakes Clarice Stauble Nicole Thibeault Teresalyn Vazquez Kim Warren Layna Weber Wyatt Wentrcek Jake Wolberg Kate Wolberg McKenna Zachary We would also like to thank the many parishioners who responded to our call for food donations. Special thanks to Msgr. Michael Boulette, whose prayerful support made this all possible! Denise Jenschke VBS Director

11 YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY NEWS JUNE 16, 2013 Please Pray for our Mission Trip! Next week, June 15-22, the following youth and adult leaders will represent our parish on a mission trip to Catholic HEART Workcamp in Denver, CO. We are going as Christ s hands and feet to serve the poor, the elderly, and the lonely. Through this Workcamp experience we will live out our baptismal call to love and serve others. We will be involved in a variety of work, such as home repair, painting, cleaning, sorting food, serving the homeless or interacting with disadvantaged children. We are going with an open heart to serve any way we are needed. Please pray for our group. May God protect us in our travels and may we be generous in our giving as we joyfully serve all those we will meet! Gabi Banchs Sarah Banchs Zachary Broyles Derick Carillo Eliz Castillo Juan Cruces Edgar Domínguez Katrina Dry Erick Flores Esly Rodríguez Mitchell Schumann Joe Tally-Foos Lisa Tinley Patrick Tinley Tina Tinley Diana Wahrmund Wyatt Wentrcek McKenna Zachary Taylor Garces Jorge Gonzáles Jennifer González Johanna Guerrero Riana Johnson Andrew Lockwood Bethanie López Michael Luebano Joseph Mata Rachel McCormick

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