MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Saturday: July 8, 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

†Antonio Loera Sr. (5th Ann.)

De parte de su esposa Cristela Loera y familia

†Oralia Silvas (Aniversario)

De parte de Sr. y Sra. Adolfo Silvas Sr.

†Isabel Garcia

De parte de Modesta, Minnie, Robert y Ruben Garcia

†Jose Valadez (5°Aniversario) y Alberto Valadez

De parte de su familia

†Romeo Lomas

De parte de Corando y Glenda Garza

†Julian Leos Jr

De parte de Adolfo y Dora Silvas y familia

†Santitos Castaneda

De parte de Hilda G. Garza

†Manuel, Idolina y Robert Lee

De parte de Hilda Garza

†Anabel Tudon

De parte Corando y Glenda Garza

†Mary Lou Leos Cantu

De parte la family

†Ovidio, Daniel, Patrick Pena

De parte de Eva Pena

†Irene Trevino, Gabriel Trevino y Antonio (Sonny)

Trevino

De parte de Frank y Esther Perez y familia

En Accion de Gracias al Sagrado Corzon de Jesus y

San Judas

De parte de Ana Hernandez

Sunday: July 9, 2017 – 7:30am

†Arnoldo Perez

De parte de Imelda Garcia

†Homero P. Garza

De parte de Tom y Maggie Garza

Sunday: July 9, 2017 – 10:00am

†Fela Rodriguez

Requested by Hilario & Lupita Trevino

†Marcela Garcia (Birthday Remembrance) Requested by Emma Sais & Family †Alicia Reyes Requested by Hilda Garza †Rita Velasquez (6th Anniversary) Requested by her family Sunday: July 9, 2017 – 12:00 Noon †Dora & Albert Maldonado

Requested by the family

†Romeo Lomas

Requested by Mauricio & Norma Cuellar

†Eustolio (E.J.) Longoria

Requested by the family

†Rudy Longoria

Requested by Laura, Amelia & Lucas Longoria

†Moe Gonzalez

Requested by Chuck & Amy Schultz

†Antonio & Ramona Torres

Requested by the family

†Renato Garza

Requested by Deacon Butcho & Norma Garcia

Monday: July 10, 2017 – 6:30am

Communion Service

Tuesday: July 11, 2017 – 6:30am

Intention of Celebrant

Wednesday: July 12, 2017 – 6:30am

Josefina C. Lozano (Birthday Remembrance)

Requested by Deacon Butcho y Norma Garcia

†Felipe Lucio

Requested by Janie Ydrogo

Thursday: July 13, 2017 - 6:30am

Intention of Celebrant

Friday: July 14, 2017-6:30am

†Ventura Garcia (Birthday Remembrance)

Requested by Deacon Butcho & Norma Garcia

Saturday: July 15, 2017

6:30am Intention of Celebrant

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 9, 2017 “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,

and I will give you rest.”— Matthew 11:28

Last week offering:

Loose: $ 3,191.59

Envelope: $ 1,660.00

Peter’s Pence 262.00

Total: $ 5,113.59

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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, 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

Johnny Marroquin Jr

On his 15th Anniversary

By Evangelina

Marroquin & Lisa

Vasquez & Family

& in memory of Julian Leos Jr.

By Beatrice Leos & Family

July 8th & 9th

Lectors & Commentators:

5:30pm Zelma Salinas, Esther Perez

7:30am Abraham Flores

10:00am Mari Marroquin

Noon Felipe & Irma Leal

Altar Servers

5:30pm Sched. Not Available

7:30am

10:00am

Noon

Extra-Ordinary Minsters

5:30pm Leti Montez, Sister

7:30am Benita Sanchez, Carmela Alvarez

10:00am Joe & Dawn Mireles

Noon Ben Merino, Ilda Ruiz

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

July 15th & 16th

Lectors & Commentators:

5:30pm Maria Guzman & Carmela Alvarez

7:30am Catholic Daughters

10:00am Tomas Garcia

Noon Arturo Pecos

Altar Servers

5:30pm Sched. Not Available

7:30am

10:00am

Noon

Extra-Ordinary Minsters

5:30pm Rosario Barrera & Lupe Lozano

7:30am Jessie & Patsy Rios

10:00am Rhonda Silguero

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

Julian Leos Jr

By Beatrice Leos &

Family

And in Memory of

Ovidio, Daniel & Patrick

Pena

By Eva Pena & Family

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Gn 28:10-22a; Ps

91:1-4, 14-15ab; Mt 9:18-26

Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33; Ps

17:1b, 2-3, 6-7ab, 8b, 15;

Mt 9:32-38

Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57;

42:5-7a, 17-24a; Ps 33:2-3, 10-

11, 18-19; Mt 10:1-7

Thursday: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-

29; 45:1-5; Ps 105:16-21;

Mt 10:7-15

Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Ps

37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28,

39-40; Mt 10:16-23

Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-

26a; Ps 105:1-4, 6-7; Mt

10:24-33

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

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

EVERY THURSDAY

6:00PM IN THE CHAPEL

Monday home rosaries Our Monday evening rosaries in the

homes have begun again. The

schedule is as follows

July 10, Mercedes & Emma Cantu,

428 E. Henrietta

July 17 Open

July 24 Debbie Curiel

July 31 Sister’s Convent

If you would like to have a rosary in

your home please contact Grace

Olivarez at 522-4219.

All at 7pm

CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY

EVERY DAY

3:00PM IN THE CHURCH

JHS

MARY, MOTHER OF CHRIST, A GIFT TO THE CHURCH

A home without the Mother is not a home…the feminine soul is irreplaceable (nobody can take her place). God has

given the woman-mother some gifts of grace and truth that only she possesses. Above all, He has given her a profound sense of “giving herself”, to be for the others, to endure and have patience, and many times to have immense patience;

God has made her tender and firm. The mothers have a gift of the religious; that gift that makes them be close to God,

who is love, to a God who is life. They know how to elevate the house, the family, above all when there are pains and sorrows, because they participate of the compassion of God; for this reason the love that more resembles God’s is the

love of a good mother. They have learned that with God everything is easier and that her heart of mother, touches better

the one of her son/daughter, when her heart is united to the merciful Heart of God.

All that I say here is thinking about Mary, Jesus’ Mother, and my Mother (our Mother). We cannot understand a person

or a community or assembly of believers in the Son without the presence of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, the Mother of the Church, of the community, and the Mother of every human being. Thus has been expressed by the Church since the

Teacher gave Her for Mother of every human being. Thus has been expressed by the Church, since the Teacher gave

Her for Mother to the beloved disciple, from the Cross, and in the disciple, St. John to all of us. Her presence makes everything beautiful, clean, truthful, joyful and peaceful and strong. She is in the Church like the climate to live the faith

since Jesus lies in our hearts. The children of this incomparable Mother are happy because they know they are loved by

the most tender, kind and sweet of mothers. They feel they are protected by Her, because they live in their Mother’s bosom.

It has been said about the Catholics that we are happy people, joyful, optimistic, because we have a Mother Mary, that walks with us, that inspires us and she is happy with us when we are happy and she wipes our tears when we suffer. She

is that attractive luminous home that warms us up, that home that lights us, that calls us and congregates us. Where She

is there is life, where she is, there is nearness, where she is the Gospel of Jesus becomes stronger; the presence of the Spirit becomes stronger. Communities where Mary is present, are today in the church, communities with life

communities renewed.

It is sad to know that persons, communities, parishes etc…that have distances themselves from Mary, have become of

gray color, without life and happiness. She is the great sign, the great signal of Jesus’ presence. She manifests what a

person or community love Jesus, because in Jesus’ veins run human blood of Mary and divine blood of God.

How can we honor Mary, our Mother and demonstrate that love we have for Her? In the first place doing what pleases

her Son and avoiding what displeases Him. A person who really loves our Blessed Mother communicates with her. He or she talks frequently saying “Come Mother with me, accompany me during this day and all the days of my life: in my

prayers in my work in my rest. Early in the morning he or she salutes Her with three Hail Marys’ telling her how much

we love her and want to learn from her to love Jesus, her Son. These words or others, what our love for Her dictates. Let us ask her to help us live a Marian life to please our God and her. OH MARY, OUR MOTHER, PRAY FOR US!!!

----Sr. Celia Campoy, MDPVM

PARISH CHALUPA SOCIAL

SUNDAY, JULY 9 IN THE PARISH HALL 3PM-5PM Join us for fun, fellowship & refreshments!

*Next Sunday, July 16, the Chalupa will be sponsored by CDA

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!

FIRST COMMUNION PICTURES If you ordered First Communion pictures please stop by parish office during regular office hours and pick

them up.

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.

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 10:00am Rosary, Adoration & Exposition of the Blessed

Sacrament, 3pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 7pm Mass, 8pm Coronation &

Consecration Prayers, 9pm Investiture in the brown scapular

Saturday, July 29, 2017

8am Mass, Departure (Refreshments served in parish hall after departure)

CATHOLIC DAUGHTER CORPORAL

COMMUNION

SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2017

7:30AM MASS

CDA MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED

TO MAKE THE EFFORT TO ATTEND

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.

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

ATTENTION MINISTRY MEMBERS! Our Seminarian, Charles Silvas will lead a Liturgy Class to our Parish Ministries:

Lector, Extra-Ordinary Ministers, Choir and Ushers/Hospitality.

All are encouraged to attend.

Saturday, July 22, 2017, 10am – 12:00Noon

Place: St. Martin Church

Not limited to these ministries, all are welcome! (no fee for class)

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 July 9 Fruit Cup Sale at the Parish Chalupa from 3pm-5pm in the parish hall (Eva Pena)

Sunday, July 18 Brisket Plate Sale $8.00 a plate at parish hall serving from 11am-1pm. Brisket &

trimmings

Sunday, July 23 Chalupa at parish hall, 3pm – 5pm (Eva Pena)

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.

FROM THE DESK OF CHARLES SILVAS

In the gospel for today, Jesus invites us to take His yoke

upon ourselves and we will find rest. Jesus’ statement implies

that we are overburdened and tired. Before we can completely

understand one of the ways this passage can be interpreted, we

must read it in the context of how Jesus intended it.

First, Jesus uses “the wise and the learned” to describe the

scribes and the Pharisees who have not accepted Jesus’

teachings and signs. However, it has been revealed to and

accepted by the “little ones”. This acceptance depends not only

on who the Father wishes to reveal them, but on those who are

open to receiving it and not the arrogant. Secondly, the scribes

and the Pharisees imposed laws on the people which were

burdensome, in which they themselves failed to follow, and

Jesus knew this.

In today’s gospel, Jesus invites us to follow Him with an open heart and with trust. Jesus invites us to

take the yoke of obedience to His word, in which we will find rest. Many times in life we can listen to the

wrong “voice”. We try to live according to standards that may be impossible to reach. Or we may even live

a life trying to please others. These eventually become a burden and will only lead to anxiety,

preoccupation, frustration, etc. Likewise, at times we may try to find our rest or security in other things

besides Christ. Eventually, these things will fall short of fulfilling their promise. The rest Christ invites us to

will allow us to live in peace, joy, love, and freedom.

---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.)

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Almighty and eternal God, in your unfailing love you provide

ministers for your Church. We pray for those whom you call to

serve the Diocese of Corpus Christi as priests. Inspire in them

a generous response. Grant them courage and vision to serve

your people May their lives and service call your people to

respond to the presence of your Spirit among us that, faithful

to the Gospel and hope of Jesus the Christ, we may: announce

glad tidings to the poor proclaim liberty to captives, set

prisoners free and renew the face of the earth. AMEN.

VACATION TIME

Fr. Naul will leave for vacation on

Monday, July 10 and will return on

July 27. He will be visiting his

parents and family in Colombia.

We pray he has a restful and safe

vacation!