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Our Devotions

Adoration, Rosary &

Novena: 5:00-6:00 PM M-F

Holy Spirit: Mondays

Divine Mercy/Holy Hour for

Vocation: Tuesday

Perpetual Help Novena:

Wednesdays

St. Jude Novena:

Thursdays

Santo Niño Novena: Fridays

Sacred Heart: 1st Fridays

First Saturday of the

month:

2000 Hail Mary Devotion,

from 9:00 AM

Divine Mercy Devotion:

Sunday 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Parish Office/Business Hours:

Monday thru Friday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

12 noon – 1:00 PM: Lunch Break

Schedule of Masses and other Services

Sundays: 8:00 and 10:00

AM, and 12 noon Bilingual Mass (English & hymns in

Filipino)

Saturdays: 6:00 PM (Spanish Mass) Daily Holy Eucharist:

M-F 6:00 PM

Confession: Mon-Sat 5:00 – 6:00 PM

Baptism: By appointment & Seminars is necessary

Confirmation:

11th to 12th grade Marriage: Please meet

with the Pastor one year in advance.

Counseling: By Appointment

Funeral: Please contact the Parish office before making

arrangements outside

OUR SERVANTS

ADMINISTRATION

Pastor – Rev. Fr. Arnold Ibarra, PhD Deacon - Arsenio Reyes

Office Volunteers: Martha Ponce, Francis Paiz, Annie Spencer,

Dora Mendez, Alicia Anaya

Business Coordinator – Anna Rose Nolasco Sacramental Records – Dr. Connie

Nepomuceno Safe Environment - Monette Reyes

Photographer – Henry Mendez Webmaster – Ed Candelaria

Property Manager – Robert Mendez

PASTORAL COUNCIL (2015-2018)

Chairperson: Regina Pino Vice Chair: Rene Jaceldo

Secretaries: Josie McCallister & Vicky Ortiz

Members:, Rene Jaceldo, Robert Mendez,

Irene Roberson, Nena Connor,

Alvaro Suarez, Raine Virginio, Armi Wallace, Bill Wolff & Patrick Wyrwich

FINANCE COUNCIL

Chairperson: Michael Roberson

(2015-2020) Members – Belma dela Cruz, Dr. Concepcion Nepomuceno

STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL

Chairperson: Jim Irwin Members: Regina Pino, Michael Roberson,

Belma dela Cruz, Suzette Saunders Dr Concepcion Nepomuceno

MINISTRIES

WORSHIP

Acolytes: Vicky Ortiz

Dévotion: Dr. Connie Nepomuceno Hospitality: TBD Lectors: Jill Lewis

Adult Choir: Helen Ona Youth Choir: Noel Casino Sacristan: Rita Cordova

Director of Altar Servers: Russel Cantu Wedding/Quincenera Coordinator:

Alicia Anaya & Annie Spencer

EVANGELIZATION

Religious Education Coordinator: Jet Licon

RCIA : Deacon Jun Reyes, Doris Garza, & Dr.

Connie

Family Life Apostolate: TBD

Guadalupana: Rosa dela Garza

ACTS and Vocation/Director of Liturgy: Deacon

Jun Reyes

Youth: Russell & Bernadette Cantu

SERVICE

Filipino Traditions: Pura Frierson Nutrition: Alma de Paz

Knights of Columbus : Grand Knight Sean Flatley

Social Concerns : Joanne Jaceldo Stephen Ministry: Jill Lewis

Bill Lenhart Ministry: Charles Jordan

Santo Niño de Cebu Catholic

Church

Address: 5655 Rigsby Avenue,

San Antonio, Texas 78222 Phone: (210) 648-1705 Fax: (210) 648-5365

E-mail: santo.nino.sa@gmail.com

ANNOUNCEMENT

1. Today is the last day of the fiesta raffle tickets sale. Tickets are available for sale for only $10.00 a ticket. Please help this fundraising for the Capital project : Religious Education classroom building.

2. Lunch box is for sale for only $5.00 a box. Proceeds will be for the Capital Project: RE classroom.

3. RCIA registration for adults is going on. Please call the office at (210)648-1705 for more information.

4. The Religious Educ. Ministry is launching the new Arete Summer Academy for summer academic enrichment program with interactive classes. Please register as soon as possible to reserve your spot in the program as space is limited. Please see the flyer here in the bulletin for more information.

5. Copies of your weekly bulletin can be downloaded on the internet at www.stonino.org/bulletins.

6. The Sto. Nino Church would like to thank the online donors. Please visit the www.stonino.org to those would like to donate online. Your donations are very much appreciated.

Today’s Reflection Today’s Gospel JN 14:15-21

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 21, 2017

Prayer Corner

The Advocate

Santo Niño de Cebu Catholic Church 5655 Rigsby Avenue, San Antonio TX, 78222 (210)648-1705 (210)648- 5365 santo.nino.sa@gmail.com www.stonino.org

I n this Sunday's Gospel

reading, Jesus tells us that

the Holy Spirit is our

"Advocate". Some scholars

translate the word to

"Counselor". In the original

Greek, it means "called

alongside". It's closely related

to the verb "parakaleo" ("to

call" or "summon") from

which we get "Paraclete" as a

name for the Holy Spirit. It

referred to a legal assistant, a

courtroom advocate. Jesus is telling us that the Holy Spirit

is our legal assistant when

we're falsely accused,

misjudged, or wrongly

condemned.

Notice that Jesus refers to our

Advocate as the "Spirit of

Truth". No matter what other

people think about us, no

matter what wrong things they

say about us, no matter what

opinions they have of us, God

always knows the truth. And

the truth that sets us free from

their bad attitudes is this: It's

only God's opinion that really

matters. And his opinion of us

is better than we think it is!

We judge ourselves more

harshly than we should, and

this is why we worry so much

about how others are judging

us. If we honestly examine our

consciences, seek

reconciliation with God for

our sins during the Penance

Rite at Mass or in the

Sacrament of Confession, and

strive to improve, then Jesus

says to us what he said to

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Our Mission:

The Santo Niño Catholic Church is a faith community where all are welcome to celebrate Catholic beliefs embellished by the best Philippine traditions. It is a dynamic parish responding to the spiritual needs of the community to fulfill its evangelical mission and to realize Christ’s call of making disciples of all nations. (Parish Pastoral Council, 21 April 2001)

Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt

Such prayer is right, and approved by God our Saviour, whose will it is that all men should find salvation and come to know the truth. 1 Timothy 2:3-4, NEB

Lord our God, give us your Spirit, we pray, that we may learn to understand what we are and what tasks you have set for us. We thank you for

all the light you give us. Grant that we and many others may come closer to knowledge of

the truth and be at peace about all that belongs in your hands, our Father in heaven.

Keep us now and forevermore in your almighty hand. May we know your goodness and

the blessing it brings. For through your goodness we can endure even the hardest days and be victorious in the

battle of life. Amen.

J esus said to his disciples: "If you love me, you

will keep my commandments. And I will ask the

Father, and he will give you another Advocate to

be with you always, the Spirit of truth, whom the world

cannot accept, because it neither sees nor knows him.

But you know him, because he remains with you, and

will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come

to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me,

but you will see me, because I live and you will live. On

that day you will realize that I am in my Father and you

are in me and I in you. Whoever has my

commandments and observes them is the one who loves

me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father,

and I will love him and reveal myself to him."

other sinners: "I do not

condemn you; go and sin no

more."

Don't you sometimes wish that

Jesus would come physically

to your rescue when you're

misjudged? He said that he

will not leave us orphans -- his

Holy Spirit will always be

with us when we need to be

defended, telling us the truth

about our goodness.

Even when we sin, the Spirit

of Truth defends us to our

heavenly Judge: "Look, this

precious child really does

want to be holy." To us, the

Spirit says, "Let me teach you

how to grow in holiness and

avoid this sin." And to others,

the Spirit says: "If you love

me, love this good friend of

mine."

Questions for Personal

Reflection:

How have you been unjustly

accused and unfairly judged?

Imagine what the Holy Spirit

is saying to the Father about

that. And to those who

condemned you. What is he

saying to you about you?

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page 1)

STEWARDSHIP (Collection) REPORT AND ATTENDANCE

Collection Last Sunday, May 14, 2017:

1st Collection……………………………………………...…..$ 2,653.98

2nd Coll: Missions Appeal……….....………..………….$ 546.23

Attendance ………………………………………………………….. 494

Today’s Second Collection 5-21-2017 is for the

Capital Project: R.E classroom

“Thank you for your goodwill and generosity.”

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 21, 2017

Little Mr /Ms. And

Mrs. Santo Nino

Coronation Night

Congratulations to all the winners

of

Mr./Ms. And Mrs. Santo Nino

The Santo Niño church would like

to thank the organizers,

candidates, participants and

volunteers who support for this

fundraising event for the Capital

Project: Religious Education

Building

Thank you!

Happy

Santo Niño

Festival Have Fun!!!

ARETE SUMMER ACADEMY Arete is a free three-week summer academic program for kids in

1st grade-5th grade that combines fun, learning, and friendship to

maximize productivity in the summer and to nourish an

appreciation for learning and virtue.

Course lessons in Math, English,

Science, Art and Sports

Virtue talks and Group Activities

Friendship, Fun, and Learning!

Held at SANTO NINO PARISH: 5655 Rigsby Avenue, San Antonio, TX, 78222

Arete is a not-for-profit initiative led by high school and college

students for elementary aged boys and girls (1st-5th grades)

Arete Summer Academy is an opportunity for your child to grow

in academic learning, the pursuit of virtue, and bond in positive

friendships in a fun, interactive environment!

Register today at: http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/

rkYZK2DGb2aQp81

*To reserve your place, you can submit a $10 donation to cover the cost of books

and materials.

Questions for Group Faith

Sharing:

Describe a time when God

defended you. How did the

Advocate manifest his help?

Who learned more from it:

you or your accusers?

© 2017 Terry Modica, Catholic Digital Resources, www.catholicdr.com. Printed by permission. To view or subscribe to daily Good News Reflections, visit www.gnm.org.

DATES:

June 5th-9th

June 12th-16th

June 19th-23rd

For more information, contact:

arete.summeracademy@gmail.com

(210) 421-1603

Your word is a lamp to my feet

and a light to my path. Psalm

119:105

DAILY READINGS (May 22—May 28, 2017)

DAY READING/S GOSPEL

MON 1st— ACTS 16:11-15 JN 15:26—16:4A

TUE 1st—ACTS 16:22-34 JN 16:5-11

WED 1st—ACTS 17:15, 22—18:1

JN 16:12-15

THU 1st—ACTS 1:1-11 2nd—EPH 1:17-23

MT 28:16-20

FRI 1st—ACTS 18:9-18 JN 16:20-23

SAT 1st—ACTS 18:23-28 JN 16:23B-28

SUNDAY 5/28/2017

1st—ACTS 1:1-11 2ND—EPH 1:17-23

MT 28:16-20

Mass Intentions

Sat. 6:00 PM: 1. for the souls of John Saunders, Bob Lewis, Charles/Margie Graf, and Delia Olney; 2. Health of Frances Paiz, Lupita Perez, Maria Luis Davila, Sr Lolita, Manny Portillo, Sr. Carmen and Sr. Esther and Victor/Mila Sanchez.

Sun.—8:00 AM: 1. for the recovery of Dancie Grace Vieyra, Lolita pepper, Carmen Steele, Sr. Lolita, Bob Wilkes, Helen Daley, Adelina Soriano and Jacob Ponce; 2. for the special intentions of Robert/Nel Mendez,;3 for the soul of John Saunders, Allen Spencer and Crescencia Sardua.

Sun.— 10:00 AM: 1. For the soul of †Dina Sorio and all the intentions of the 2000 Hail Mary’s Devotion; 2. Intentions of Barbara Keller and Family; 3. for the soul of Bryan Keller, John Saunders, Eugene Garza and Rosa Rojas; 4. Recovery of Adelina Soriano and Rosario Medina; 5. Health of Narciso and Zenaida Sorio.

Sun. 12:00 Noon: 1. for the health of Mila Sanchez and health recovery of Victor Sanchez; 2. for the souls of Bob Lewis, Bill and June Lenhart, Oliva Crisostomo, John Saunders and Pat, Ester, Rosario and Marcial Atamosa; 3. For recovery of Carmen Jaceldo.

DAILY MASS INTENTIONS:

For the Week From May 22—26, 2017

1. For those who have died especially for the soul of John Saunders and Bob Lewis, that eternal rest may grant unto them, we pray to the Lord:

2. For the thanksgiving and personal need and intentions of Megan Flowers and the Santo Nino Parish Ministers and volunteers, we pray to the Lord:

3. For the success of the coming Santo Nino Festival, we pray to the Lord:

4. For the health recovery of our parishioners , especially to Carmen Jaceldo, that she may experience the healing of Christ, we pray to the Lord:

Lord Hear our prayers.

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 21, 2017

Total Collected for R.E.

classroom project

$ 25,540.71

$ 134,459.29 The road to take.

Religious

Education

Projected Cost

$ 160,000.00

Note: The project cost is subject to change depending on the

Construction cost and material cost of the project.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSROOM BUILDING PROJECT

COLLECTION AND FUNDRAISINGREPORT

AS OF APRIL 30, 2017