W ! P , F V BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH

DIOCESE OF LAREDO 2219 Galveston St., Laredo, TX 78043‐3002 • Phone: (956) 722‐1231 • FAX: (956) 722‐2823

Website: www.blessedsacramentlaredo.org Bulle n announcements e‐mail: bulle n@blessedsacramentlaredo.org 

Reverend Fr. Wojciech Przystasz, Administrator Deacon Roger Mar nez, Jr., Permanent Deacon Reverend Msgr. Stanley A. Sliwiak, Ph.D., Re red

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M to 12:00 N.N.

and 1:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M.

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday: 6:00 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 A.M. (Español) 10:00 A.M. 12:00 N.N. 5:00 P.M.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents MUST be registered parishioners (considered registered parishioners if have actively been attending Sunday Masses prior to baptism). Baptisms are administered on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Baptismal instruction is offered on the preceding Thursday.

PARISH STAFF Mrs. Josie R. Arellano, Bookkeeper

Ms. Gloria B. Sandoval, Parish Secretary Mrs. Consuelo M. Perez, Bulletin Editor

Mr. Manuel Ponce, Director of Music

DAILY MASS Mon., Tue., Thu. and Fri. 7:00 A.M. Wednesday 7:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M.

FIRST FRIDAY: 5:30 P.M. FIRST SATURDAY ONLY: 9:00 A.M.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY

Couples should inquire about premarital prepa-ration and available church dates at least six (6) months prior to planned wedding date. Do not make any arrangements before contact-ing the parish office.

BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL Mrs. Selma J. Santos, Principal

1501 North Bartlett Avenue Laredo, TX 78043

Phone: (956) 722-1222 Fax: (956) 712-2002

NOVENA TO

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Wednesday after the 6:00 P.M. Mass.

ADORATION OFTHE BLESSED SACRAMENT First Friday 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Third Thursday of each month 7:00 A.M . - 6:00 P.M.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday, 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.

Wednesdays, 30 min. before the evening Mass By appointment (Please call the Parish Office)

ANOINTNG OF THE SICK By appointment (Please call the Parish Office)

In case of emergency, any time

ACTS CORE Blas A. Martinez 722-1231 ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Miss Hope Gonzalez 722-1231 ALTAR SERVERS (Training on Saturday mornings at 9:30AM in the church) Miss Suzie Schafer 722-1231 ALTAR SOCIETY (Meet 2nd Monday at 3:30PM in the parish hall) Mrs. Rosie Cavazos, President 722-1231 ADULT & CHILDREN’S CHOIR Mr. Manuel Ponce 722-1231 CUBMASTER FOR PACK 192 Mr. George Valdez 645-0675 COMMUNION FOR HOMEBOUND Call the Parish Office 722-1231 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Mr. David Treviño, Scheduling 712-6294 GIRL SCOUT TROOP 9150 Mrs. Naomi C. Arredondo 236-8672 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #10939 (Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 P.M.) G.K. Mr. Lawrence Bruni (956) 898-8813

FOURTH DEGREE K.C. ASSEMBLY (Meet 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. in the parish hall) Mr. Jaime A. Garcia 645-7037 LECTORS Mr. David Treviño, Scheduling 712-6294 PARISH COUNCIL Mr. George P. Kazen, President MEN’S FAITH SHARING Meet every Mon. at 7:00PM in the parish hall LADIES’ FAITH SHARING Meet every 1st & 3rd Tue. at 6:30PM in the parish hall QUINCEAÑERA COORDINATOR Mrs. Patsy Salinas 722-1231 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Mrs. Maria Teresa Hinojosa, Coordinator 286-2842 Ms. Gloria B. Sandoval, Secretary 722-1231 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Miss Yolanda Valdez 722-1231 YOUTH GROUP “LIFE IN CHRIST” (Meet every Wed. @ 7PM in the P.H.) Mr. & Mrs. Felipe & Lali Martinez 722-1231 YOUTH LECTORS Deacon Roger Martinez, Jr. 722-1231

Mass Intentions for the Week

LIFELONG SERVICE “I am going fishing.” What an announcement! If asked who made it, and not told it was a Bible quote, we might guess “Grandpa” or “Uncle Fred,” or admit, “I said that last summer!” But it is a Bible quote, from today’s Gospel. The person who said it also once declared, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Yes, it’s Peter! So today’s announcement seems quite the comedown. Last Sunday Jesus said, “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” But Peter seems determined to return to his pre-apostolic occupation, until Jesus intervenes, making Peter’s later announcement deeper, “Lord, you know that I love you,” and Pe-ter’s apostolic calling clearer, “Tend my sheep.” Peter does so. Acts presents the consequences: Peter declares, “We must obey God rather than men.” As Revelation proclaims, “Worthy is the Lamb”—to receive Peter’s lifelong service, and ours.                                                                                                                                Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.          

SERVICIO A LARGO PLAZO “Voy a pescar”. ¡Qué anuncio! Si preguntó quién lo dijo, pero no digo que es una frase que está en la Biblia, podríamos decir: “el abuelo o el tío Alfredo”, o admitir “¡lo dije yo el verano pasado!” Pero es una frase tomada de la Biblia, del Evangelio de hoy. La persona que lo dijo una vez afirmó “tú eres el Cristo, el Hijo del Dios vivo”. Así es, ¡fue Pedro! Así que la frase aparece al final. El domingo pasado Jesús dijo: “Así como el Padre me ha enviado, así los envío yo”. Pero Pedro parece determinado a regresar al oficio que tenía antes de ser apóstol, hasta que Jesús interviene, haciendo que Pedro diga ahora lo siguiente: “Señor, tú sabes que te quiero” y la llamada apostólica aparece más clara, “apacienta a mis ove-jas”. Así lo hace Pedro. Los Hechos presentan las consecuencias: Pedro declara: “Debemos obedecer a Dios antes que a los hom-bres”. Como el Apocalipsis dice: “Digno es el cordero”, para reci-bir el servicio de toda la vida de Pedro y las nuestras. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.  

Saturday, May 4, 2019 - Easter Weekday [2]; First Saturday 9:00AM †Dr. Joaquin G. Cigarroa By Wife & Children 6:00PM †Ramon Reyna (A) By Wife & Family Sunday, May 5, 2019 – THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 8:00AM †Jose Luis Flores By Javier Cabello & Family 10:00AM For Parishioners

12:00PM †Deacon Larry Sandlin By Deacon Roger Martinez & Family †William J. Stewart By Family In Thanksgiving for Ernesto Ibarra, Jr. By Family †Alicia M. Charles By Son Glenn Charles †Marc David Barrera (B) By Barrera Family 2:00PM CCD First Holy Communion 5:00PM †German Guajardo, Sr. (B) By A. Yolanda G. Cantu Monday, May 6, 2019 - Easter Weekday [3] 7:00AM †Harold Nunemaker By Hans & Adriana Nunemaker Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - Easter Weekday [3] 7:00AM †Dr. Joaquin G. Cigarroa By His Wife & Children Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - Easter Weekday [3] 7:00AM †Miguel Maldonado (B) By Wife & Daughter †Dr. Joaquin G. Cigarroa By His Wife & Children †Jesus Flores By Mark Clark Family †Maria Eliza Garcia Mascorro By Mr. & Mrs. Rodolfo Ibarra †Pedro Cantu, Jr. By Amelia Yolanda Cantu 6:00PM †Pedro S. Garcia (A) By Rose Garcia & Family Thursday, May 9, 2019 - Easter Weekday [3] 7:00PM In Thanksgiving By Mr. & Mrs. Wilfredo Guzman Friday, May 10, 2019 - Easter Weekday [3]; St. Damien de Veuster, Priest 7:00AM †Olivia R. Cavazos By Family 9:00AM †Manuel, Irene & Joe Aguilera By Romie Vargas & Family Saturday, May 11, 2019 - Easter Weekday [3] 6:00PM †Belia Castañeda (A) By Mr. Enrique Castañeda & Family Sunday, May 12, 2019 – FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 8:00AM †Pablo Jorge Castillo By Parents 10:00AM †Amelia M. Guajardo By A. Yolanda Cantu †Hortencia Garcia (A) By Alma Garza †Juan & Francisca Ortega By Mrs. Josefa Fuentes †Anne L. Escamilla By Manuel G. Escamilla, Jr. & Family †Benjamin Botello By Hans & Adriana Nunemaker 12:00PM Mother’s Day Novena (1) 5:00PM For Parishioners B)=Birthday (A)=Anniversary

Third Sunday of Easter May 5, 2019

“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory and blessing.” — Revelation 5:12

The Sanctuary Lamp will be burning this week in Loving Memory of:

Our Lady of Guadalupe Candles

will be burning this week in Loving Memory of: Carlos G. Garza

Pedro Requejo Antonia Arellano

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Candles

will be burning this week in Loving Memory:

Aurelia Martinez Manuela Lopez

BIRTHDAY WISHES . . . . . .and God’s many blessings to all those celebrating a birthday or anniversary this week.

Please contact the Parish Office at 722-1231 to add your name or the name of a family member in our birthday list.

Teodoro Aguero, Sr. Baby Graciela Bernal Olivia G. Cavazos Wayo Cavazos David Charles Mrs. Joaquin Cigarroa, Jr. Hugo Adolfo Cipres Pamela M. Cortez Patsy Dees Easton Louie Deleza Erika M. Deleza

William Dickinson Jose Duarte Maria del Carmen Duarte Angel Flores Cayetana Flores Christian Flores Giovanni Flores Maria Yolanda Gonzalez Jesus Gonzalez Reagan Goodman Megan Gribble Yvonne Gribble Baby Emiliano Ibarra Lidia S. Laurel Servando E. Laurel, Jr. Anthony Leija, Jr.

Gilberto Maldonado Nora McCain Tanya Nevarez Mrs. Josefina Requejo Jose Luis Requejo Rodolfo Requejo Baby Gabriel E. Rodriguez Raymundo O. Salinas, Jr. Eduardo Alfonso Santos Baby Jose Alberto Serna Msgr. Stanley Sliwiak Jim Switzer Nora G. Urbach Raymond S. York Zulie York Barbara Zepeda

P ray For. . .

Sergio R. Rodriguez, Sr. 06-May Adan Guajardo 07-May Cayetana Gonzalez Flores 09-May Katie McCoy 10-May

Claudia Cabello 10-May Areli Arriaga 11-May Dennis M. Garza 11-May

COLLECTION FOR THE WEEKEND OF: APRIL 27 & 28, 2019 Envelopes $10,226.50 Loose 842.51

CCD 68.03 TOTAL $11,137.04

School $318.90 First Holy Communion Mass (April 28th ) $766.28

Second Collection: Catholic Home Missions $1,960.20

Thank you for your continued support & generosity!

In Honor of Our Blessed Mother

M ay is the month of our BLESSED MOTH-ER. Let us honor her by attending daily

Mass and praying the Rosary or the Litany of Loreto each day.

Mother’s Day Novena

E nvelopes are available on the tables at the entrances to the church for you to enroll your mothers, living or deceased, in the

Mother’s Day Novena which starts next Sunday, May 12th. Please place them in the collection basket or turn them in at the Parish Office during working hours.

We especially pray every Wednesday after the evening Mass during the Novena of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Let us pray also for those whom God has called home recently especially San Juanita Salazar Lerma. As we mourn their passing, let us rejoice at their birth to eternal life. Please Note: This list will be updated on June 30th and every 90 days thereafter. We ask that you contact the Parish Office at 722-1231 if you would like for the name of your family member to remain on the “Pray for the Sick” list.

BLESSED SACRAMENT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #10939. . .

. . . invite you to join them for a cold one

May 28th ● 7:00-9:00 P.M.●Parish Hall

Come join us for this COOL event!

Thanks for Sharing. . .

Dear Parishioners, On behalf of all the persons who attend-ed the Holy Thursday dinner, commemorat-ing our Lord’s Last Supper, I sincerely and humbly thank all of you who in one way or another helped to again make it very special. Those of you who contributed the wonderful food must be acknowledged and congratu-lated for this great feast. I also thank the Knights of Columbus Council #10939 for again providing the endless beverages for everyone. In a very special way, I thank Yolanda Valdez, for helping me to decorate and set up. I sincerely thank Veronica Villarreal for bringing the extra ameni-ties used to decorate. Moreover, I sincerely thank the Altar Society for their support as always. Also, I thank Gloria Sandoval, Parish Secre-tary, for helping me to collect the names of the generous food donors. I profoundly thank the perennial Padrinos and Madrinas for sponsoring the beautiful decorations to dress up the hall and other necessary assis-tance: Honorable Judge George P. Kazen, Tony Leyendecker, Ramiro A. Martinez, Alex Villarreal, III, Raul Hinojosa, Esther Stewart, Nancy K. Leyendecker, Patricia B. Garcia, Sylvia Bird, Esther B. Gutierrez, Carmen Santos, Becky Sepulveda and Belen Gonzalez. Last, but not least, I thank Consuelo Perez for her invaluable assistance. Most of all, I thank God for granting us so many graces, especially for sending Fr. Wojciech, Msgr. Stanley, & Deacon Roger to lead us in our celebration of this Blessed Easter.

Respectfully, Maria Teresa Perez-Hinojosa, Chairperson

Second Collection: Blessed Sacrament School

This Weekend: May 4th & 5th Thank you so much for supporting our wonderful school!

Congratulations!. . .

. . . Blessed Sacrament School Second Grade Class

A total of 33 girls and boys received First Holy Communion last Sunday April 28th at a special Mass at 2:00 P.M. . . . our CCD Program . . . Here at Blessed Sacrament Church a total of 43 boys and girls will be receiving First Holy Communion today at a special Mass at 2:00 p.m. Once again, congratulations for a job well done! May you all be blessed every single day of your spiritual journey in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.