Lenten Mission Schedule: Wednesday, February 28 7PM (English) Thursday, March 1 7PM (Spanish) Friday, March 2 7PM+

+A Penance Service will be offered and open to all in the parish.+

Evening begins with Praise & Worship

Horario De La Misión Cuaresmal: Miércoles, 28 de Febrero 7PM (Inglés) Jueves, 1 de Marzo 7PM (Español) Viernes, 2 de Marzo 7PM+

+Se ofrecerá un servicio de Penitencia y abierto a todos en la parroquia.+

La noche comienza con Cantos y Alabanza

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE: 6:00 PM (VIGIL), 7:00 AM (ESPAÑOL), 8:30 AM (ENGLISH), 10:30 AM (ENGLISH), 12:30 PM (ESPAÑOL), 6:00 PM (ENGLISH)

Lenten Resources Available! We have multiple Lenten Resources on our parish website. Visit www.holyfamilycc.net/216 for more information. Also visit our Communications Centers located in front of the Church for Lenten Resources!

Lenten Coin Folders To help with your almsgiving this Lent, coin folders are available in the Welcome Centers and in the foyers of the Church. Please use this as an opportunity to give back to those in need.

Young Adult Ministry Chalupa Sale Holy Family Young Adult Ministry will be having a Chalupa Sale on Friday, March 23rd from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the Father Fernandez Center. Each plate will be $5.00 and include: 2 Chalupas and a side of Rice. Drinks and Desserts will also be available for purchase. All proceeds will go towards their Young Adult Encounter Houston Conference. Please support our Young Adults!

Youth Ministry Middle School/ High School Sessions • Sunday, February 25th: MS/HS Session, • Sunday, March 4th: MS/HS Session* • Sunday, March 11th: MS/HS Session* • Sunday, March 18th: Spring Break - NO Session • Sunday, March 25th: MS/HS Session*

*All Sessions will be held in the Father Fernandez Center from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Both Public School & Catholic School students who are preparing for Sacraments, please note that it is a requirement for all Sacramental Preparation Students to attend these sessions.*

ACTS Retreat Training—Please RSVP! ACTS Retreat Training will be held on Saturday, March 3rd from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Lunch will be provided and there is no cost for this training. Please RSVP by Thursday, March 1, 2018 to the Parish Office or email Melissa Lopez at mlopez@holyfamilycc.net.

Religious Education March Calendar •Thursday, March 1st: Holy Family School Parent Communion Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Church.

•Saturday, March 10th: RCIA Retreat for Children & Sponsors from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Father Fernandez Center. (MUST ATTEND!)

•Tuesday, March 13th - Sunday, March 18th: Spring Break for all Religious Education Classes.

•Religious Education Classes Resume: Tuesday Classes Resume Tuesday, March 20th Wednesday Classes Resume Wednesday, March 21st Sunday Classes Resume Sunday, March 25th

•Saturday, March 24th: Confirmation Retreat for 2nd Year Students & Sponsors from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the Father Fernandez Center. (CANDIDATE & SPONSOR MUST ATTEND!)

• Saturday, March 31st: 2nd Year RCIA Teens & Children Rehearsal at 9:00 AM in the Church.

Live Stations of the Cross We are looking for youth, teens, and adults from our parish community to help with the Live Stations of the Cross (Bilingual) that will be performed on Good Friday, March 30, 2018 at 3:00 PM There are very little speaking parts. No experience is required. Our first meeting will be on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Father Fernandez Center. Please contact Julia Alvarado at (361) 882-3245, ext. 43 if you are interested or have any questions. Hope to see you there!

Ministries Day! Ministries Day will be on the weekend of April 7th/April 8th after all the Masses. All parishioners are invited to attend this parish-wide event! More information will be announced in weekend’s bulletin.

Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal 2018 Today we unite in Christ with our Catholic brothers and sisters throughout the Diocese of Corpus Christi to consider our gifts to the 2018 Bishop’s Stewardship

Appeal. This is an opportunity for us to be good stewards of God’s gifts, as we share with other Catholics, our treasure and our blessings and show our love for one another. The 2018 Bishop’s

Stewardship Appeal gives us the opportunity to act together as a family of faith and support the programs and services no single individual or parish can offer by themselves. Your gift is important. Every gift, regardless of size, is vital to the success of the 2018 Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal. You can also give securely online or share the BSA video at www.diocesecc.org.

Attention: Parishioners A parish letter will be sent next week about our upcoming Spring Raffle. Please be sure to read your letter as it is an urgent message. Due to changes in USPS and Texas Lottery Commission, our parish raffle tickets can no longer be mailed to parishioners.

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT | 2° DOMINGO DE LA CUARESMA • FEBRUARY 25, 2018

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE: 6:00 PM (VIGIL), 7:00 AM (ESPAÑOL), 8:30 AM (ENGLISH), 10:30 AM (ENGLISH), 12:30 PM (ESPAÑOL), 6:00 PM (ENGLISH)

Stations of the Cross (Bilingual) Every Friday during Lent at 6:30 PM in the Chapel.

Gospel Meditation for 2nd Sunday of Lent ENCOUNTER, DEEPEN, BECOME How are your Lenten resolutions? By the time week two rolls around, plenty of well-meaning people have skipped, neglected, or outright forgotten their Lenten resolutions at least once. It can be easy to start excusing our Lenten commitments altogether.

Last week we saw Jesus driven into the desert. This Sunday, we see Jesus leading his disciples to an equally barren place: he "led them up a high mountain apart by themselves." But what happens there? "And he was transfigured before them and his clothes became dazzling white." Today's Gospel reminds us of the goal. We don't enter into the desert for the sake of suffering, but for the sake of transfor-mation. Mountain imagery is prevalent throughout Scripture.

The sacrifice of Isaac, Moses receiving the 10 Commandments, Elijah's revelation of God as a tiny whispering sound: all these occur on the mountain-top. Mountains are strenuous to hike. To assist the traveler in the assent, trails often involve switchbacks. These lead the traveler back and forth across the mountainside, sometimes appearing as if hardly any ground is gained. Perhaps Peter, James, and John hiked a similar path as Jesus led them up the side of Mount Tabor.

A climb is difficult. A climb in a barren place leaves you thirsty, exhausted, and quite possibly frustrated or discouraged. Yet this is precisely how Jesus leads his closest disciples. Why? Because he has something to reveal to them. Practically speaking, Jesus needed to bring Peter, James and John away from the crowds for this revelation of glory to remain hidden. There are spiritual truths we will encounter only if we pass through difficulty. So let's persevere this Lent!

Today's Gospel invites us to trust that, if we persevere in following Jesus, he'll lead us to something beautiful and glorious as well.

Holy Week Schedule 2018

Palm Sunday/Domingo de Ramos Sunday, March 25/Domingo, 25 de Marzo

Regular Mass Schedule/Horario de Misa Regular

Holy Thursday/Jueves Santo Thursday, March 29/Jueves, 29 de Marzo

7:00 PM - Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Foot Washing/

Santa Misa de la Cena del Señor y Lavado de Pies 8:30 PM - 11:45 PM - Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament/ Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento

11:45 PM - 12:00 AM - Night Prayer/ Oración Noctuma

Good Friday/Viernes Santo Friday, March 30/Jueves, 30 de Marzo

3:00 PM - Live Stations of the Cross - Gospel Drama/ Vía Crucis en Vivo - Drama Evangélico

7:00 PM - Good Friday Service/ Servicio de Viernes Santo

Holy Saturday/Sábado Santo Saturday, March 31/Sábado, 31 de Marzo

8:00 PM - Easter Vigil Mass/Misa de Vigilia Pascual

Easter Sunday/Domingo de Psacua Sunday, April 1/Domingo, 1 de Abril

8:30 AM - English/Inglés, 10:30 AM - English/Inglés 12:30 PM - Spanish/Español, 6:00 PM - English/Inglés

Kid’s Corner, Read the Gospel and Color

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT | 2° DOMINGO DE LA CUARESMA • FEBRUARY 25, 2018

HORARIO DE MISA: 6:00 PM (VIGILIA), 7:00 AM (ESPAÑOL), 8:30 AM (INGLÉS), 10:30 AM (INGLÉS), 12:30 PM (ESPAÑOL), 6:00 PM (INGLÉS)

Calendario de Marzo de Educación Religiosa • Jueves, 1 de Marzo: Holy Family School Parent Reunión de Comunión a las 6:30 PM en la Iglesia.

• Sábado, 10 de Marzo: Retiro de RICA para niños y Patrocinadores de 9:00 AM a 12:00 PM en el Centro Padre Fernández. (¡DEBEN ASISTIR!)

• Martes, 13 de Marzo - Domingo, 18 de Marzo: Primavera Descanso para todas las clases de Educación Religiosa.

• Currículum de las clases de Educación Religiosa: Resumen de las clases del martes Martes, 20 de Marzo Currículum de las clases el miércoles, 21 de Marzo Reanudar las clases dominicales el Domingo 25 de Marzo

• Sábado, 24 de Marzo: Retiro de Confirmación para Estudiantes de Segundo Año y Patrocinadores de 8:00 AM a 5:00 PM en el Centro Padre Fernández. (¡CANDIDATO Y PATROCINIO DEBE ASISTIR!)

• Sábado, 31 de Marzo: 2 ° Año Adolescentes RICA & Ensayo de niños a las 9:00 a.m. en la Iglesia.

Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal 2018 Hoy nos unimos en Cristo con nuestros hermanos y hermanas católicos en toda la Diócesis de Corpus Christi para considerar nuestros obsequios a la Campaña de Mayordomía del Obispo de 2018. Esta es una oportunidad para que seamos buenos administradores de los dones de Dios, ya que compartimos con otros católicos, nuestro tesoro y nuestras bendiciones y mostramos nuestro amor mutuo. La Apelación de Mayordomía del Obispo de

2018 nos da la oportunidad de actuar juntos como una familia de fe y apoyar los programas y servicios que ninguna persona o parroquia puede ofrecer por sí misma. Tu regalo es importante. Cada obsequio, independientemente de su tamaño, es vital para el éxito de la Apelación de mayordomía del obispo de 2018. También puede brindar de manera segura en línea o compartir el video de BSA en www.diocesecc.org.

Vía Crucis en Vivo Buscamos a jóvenes, adolescentes, y adultos de nuestra comunidad parroquial que ayuden con el Vía Crucis en Vivo, que se realizara el Viernes, 30 de Marzo de 2018 a las 3p.m. No se requiere experiencia. Nuestro primer ensayo será el 4 de Marzo a las 2pm en el Edificio del Padre Fernández. Ojala y te miremos allí. Por favor de llamar le a Julia a la oficina de parroquia si está interesado o tiene alguna pregunta al (361) 882-3245 ext 43.

Ministerio de Jóvenes Adultos Ventas de Chalupas El Ministerio de Jóvenes Adultos de la Sagrada Familia tendrá una venta de Chalupa el viernes 23 de marzo de 5:30 p.m. a 7:30 p.m. en el Centro Padre Fernández. Cada plato será de $5.00 e incluye 2 chalupas y un lado de arroz. Las bebidas y los postres también estarán disponibles para su compra. Todos los ingresos se destinarán a su Conferencia de Encuentro de Adultos Jóvenes de Houston. Por favor apoye a nuestros jóvenes adultos!

Atención: Feligreses Una carta de la parroquia será enviada la próxima semana sobre nuestro próximo Rifa de Primavera. Por favor, asegúrese de leer su carta, ya que es un mensaje urgente. Debido a los cambios en USPS y en la Comisión de la Lotería de Texas, nuestros boletos de la rifa de la parroquia ya no se pueden enviar por correo a los feligreses.

¡Día de Ministerios! El Día de los Ministerios será el fin de semana del 7 de Abril / 8 de Abril después de todas las Misas. ¡Todos los feligreses están invitados a asistir a este evento de toda la parroquia! Se anunciará más información en el boletín del fin de semana.

¡Recursos Cuaresmales Disponibles! Tenemos varios recursos de Cuaresma en el sitio web de nuestra parroquia a www.holyfamilycc.net/216 para obtener más información. ¡También visite nuestros Centros de Comunicaciones ubicados frente a la Iglesia para los Recursos de Cuaresma!

Estaciones de Vía Crucis (Bilingüe) Estaremos rezando las “Estaciones de Vía Crucis” todos los Viernes durante el tiempo de Cuaresma a las 6:30 PM.

Carpetas de Monedas Cuaresmales Para ayudar con sus limosnas, estas carpetas de Cuaresma, monedas están disponibles en los Centros de Bienvenida en los vestíbulos de la Iglesia. Por favor, use esto como una oportunidad para retribuir a los necesitados.

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT | 2° DOMINGO DE LA CUARESMA • FEBRUARY 25, 2018

HORARIO DE MISA: 6:00 PM (VIGILIA), 7:00 AM (ESPAÑOL), 8:30 AM (INGLÉS), 10:30 AM (INGLÉS), 12:30 PM (ESPAÑOL), 6:00 PM (INGLÉS)

Meditación del Evangelio para 2º Domingo de la Cuaresma ENCUENTRO, PROFUNDIZAR, SER

Las presiones de la vida, frecuentemente nos fuerzan a detenernos y escuchar - unos a otros, a nosotros mismos y a Dios. Pero, solamente, tomando tiempo para escuchar se puede crecer en relaciones, tener calidad de vida, entendimiento propio y el discipulado. Esto es lo que pasó a Pedro, Santiago y Juan el día de la Transfiguración del Señor.

Fueron llamados a escuchar, ver, y oír lo que pasaba a su alrededor. Ellos fueron testigos oculares de una escena teofánica, que da respuesta a la pregunta de ¿Quién es Jesús? Vieron una especie de preludio pascual. Ahora, imagina la escena, está presente en ese momento, cierra los ojos y contempla, escucha, siente y vive lo mismo que los apóstoles. ¿Qué ves, que escuchas, que sientes al contemplar tan grande belleza?

Los ingenuos discípulos, querían hacer tres tiendas y quedarse allí para siempre. Si como lo escuchas, para siempre. Quieren un deseo imposible, permanecer en la gloria e evitar el sufrimiento. De repente la voz de Dios los vuelve a la realidad. "Este es mi Hijo, el amado, escúchenlo". (Marcos 9:7). Al momento, se va la ilusión.

El Mesías tenía que padecer una muerte de Cruz. Ellos entendieron todo después de la resurrección. Marcos, ahora, nos ayuda a comprender una anticipación de la gloria de Jesús que se avecinaba. Pidamos a Dios esta semana por la gracia de saber escuchar donde Él está. Abraham supo escuchar a Dios y obedecerlo, Pedro, Santiago y Juan hicieron lo suyo.

Ahora, es nuestro tiempo de escuchar y aprender. ¿Dónde crees que puedes escuchar la voz de Dios en esta semana?

Calendario de Semana Santa 2018

Palm Sunday/Domingo de Ramos Sunday, March 25/Domingo, 25 de Marzo

Regular Mass Schedule/Horario de Misa Regular

Holy Thursday/Jueves Santo Thursday, March 29/Jueves, 29 de Marzo

7:00 PM - Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Foot Washing/

Santa Misa de la Cena del Señor y Lavado de Pies 8:30 PM - 11:45 PM - Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament/ Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento

11:45 PM - 12:00 AM - Night Prayer/ Oración Noctuma

Good Friday/Viernes Santo Friday, March 30/Jueves, 30 de Marzo

3:00 PM - Live Stations of the Cross - Gospel Drama/ Vía Crucis en Vivo - Drama Evangélico

7:00 PM - Good Friday Service/ Servicio de Viernes Santo

Holy Saturday/Sábado Santo Saturday, March 31/Sábado, 31 de Marzo

8:00 PM - Easter Vigil Mass/Misa de Vigilia Pascual

Easter Sunday/Domingo de Psacua Sunday, April 1/Domingo, 1 de Abril

8:30 AM - English/Inglés, 10:30 AM - English/Inglés 12:30 PM - Spanish/Español, 6:00 PM - English/Inglés

Para Niños, Lee el Evangelio y el Color

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT | 2° DOMINGO DE LA CUARESMA • FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Our Sick Parishioner List Gloria Acuna Ralph Alvarado, Jr. Pete Angel Paul Ballesteros, Jr. Lisa Benavides & Family Bobby Rene Brisones Sunshine Burden Elvira Crespo Javier De La Rosa Virginia De La Rosa Norma C. Escochea Lupe Elizondo Amada Franco Angela Garza Flores Anthony Garcia Daniel Garcia Miguel Garcia Dora Gomez Joe Gomez Daniel Guartuche Pricelda Guillen Lucas Gutierrez Rosemary Juarez Socorro Lagunas Gerald Lerma Theresa De León Mata Celia T. Mendez Steve Morales Casandra Morris Letty Muniz Sofia Munoz Mirza Pierson and Noah Jacob Ontiveros Kloe Ponce Martin Rodriguez Mary J. Rodriguez Mario Rojas, Jr. Mari Flores Salinas Rolando Salinas Ferrell Smith Graciela Smith Becky Suertes Agapito Ybarra Paula Garza Vasquez

Parish Wide Mass Intentions Sunday, February 25, 2018 (2nd Sunday of Lent) 7:00AM For the People of the Parish

8:30AM †Maria Irma Mendez by Her Brother Gustavo A. Mendez 10:30AM †Dilia Bustamante Solis by Her Husband & Family 12:30PM †Larissa Ann Guerra by Her Grandparents 6:00PM †Jose, †Zenida Reyna, †Francisco †Sotera Garcia, †Matias Garcia by Carlos & Rosie Garcia †Benita Gutierrez-8th Anniversary by Velma Gutierrez & Elsa Zamora & Family †Olga Robles Peña-In Memory of Her Anniversary by Her Son, Ricardo, Mother, Olga, Velma, Elsa Monday, February 26, 2018 (Lenten Weekday) 6:30AM †Israel Salazar, Sr. by Family 6:00PM †Susie Alvarez-In Memory of Her 15th Anniversary by M/M Mack Alvarez Tuesday, February 27, 2018 (Lenten Weekday) 6:30AM For the Souls in Purgatory 6:00PM Communion Service

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 (Lenten Weekday) 6:30AM In Loving Memory of the Deceased 6:00PM Communion Service Thursday, March 1, 2018 (Lenten Weekday) 6:30AM †Jesse D. Campos, Sr. by Family 8:15AM Holy Family Catholic School Mass

6:00PM Eucharistic Adoration Friday, March 2, 2018 (Lenten Weekday) 6:30AM Communion Service

6:00PM †Juan Alvarez by Family Saturday, March 3, 2018 (Lenten Weekday) 8:00AM Souls in Purgatory/For the Sick by Victor & Celia Blanco 6:00PM †Manuel, †Consuelo Rosales, †Francisco Rosales by Maria Rosales

Parish Wide Mass Intentions Saturday, March 3, 2018 (Lenten Weekday) ...Continued 6:00 PM †Alfonso L. Davila by His Wife & Family †Consuelo G. Hinojosa-In Memory of Her Birthday by Her Family †Guadalupe Ortiz, †Yolanda Ortiz, †David Villarreal, Ramona Villarreal- In Thanksgiving by Family †Eloisa G. Torres, †Longina “Tina” Herrera by Their Family Private 1st Class, Jesse Lopez-For His Protection by Epifania Lazo †Santa Garcia by Her Family †Guadalupe Uribe-In Memory of His Anniversary by His Family Sunday, March 4, 2018 (3rd Sunday of Lent) 7:00AM †Sara Ortega by Soto & Flores Families 8:30AM †Manuel Lopez, Sr. & †Manuel Lopez, Jr. †Maria Lopez by M/M Mack Alvarez †Delfina Jasso, †Eusebio Torres by Their Family 10:30AM †Rosario C. Valadez by Valadez Family 12:30PM †Celestino Cisneros by Wife & Son 6:00PM †Simon Vasquez by Wife & Family

Church & Sanctuary Light Intentions During the week of Sunday, February 25th to Saturday, March 3rd, the Church Sanctuary Light and Chapel Sanctuary Light will burn for: Church Sanctuary Light: For the Souls in Purgatory Chapel Sanctuary Light: For the Souls in Purgatory

Our Troops Serving Our Country Please pray for our Troops who are serving our country on a daily basis. Our Troops risk their lives everyday to serve our country. Please remember the following: Humberto Moses Miranda, USAF Lopez James Morris, US ARMY Michael Patrick Rodriguez, USAF SFC Richard Titler, Jr.

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT | 2° DOMINGO DE LA CUARESMA • FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Building & Grounds Supervisor Deacon Felix Muniz, 882.3245 deaconfelix@holyfamilycc.net Church Bookkeeper Tina Villegas, Ext. 20 tina@holyfamilycc.net Director of Faith Formation Irene Anes, Ext. 13 irene@holyfamilycc.net Assistant Director of Faith Formation Julia Alvarado, Ext. 43 julia@holyfamilycc.net Coordinator of Faith Formation Melissa Lopez, Ext. 49 mlopez@holyfamilycc.net

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL Principal Sister Marilyn Grace Springs, (361) 884-9142, ext. 34 sistersprings@holyfamilycc.net

CLERGY Pastor Rev. Patrick K. Donohoe, Ext. 40 fr.pat@holyfamilycc.net

Parochial Vicar Rev. Al O. Abainza, Ext. 12 fr.al@holyfamilycc.net

Parochial Deacon Deacon Tomas Gallegos, Ext. 33 deacontomas@holyfamilycc.net

PARISH OFFICE STAFF Office Manager Melissa Riojas, Ext. 50 melissa@holyfamilycc.net

Office Receptionist Loretta Hernandez, Ext. 10 loretta@holyfamilycc.net

Communications Coordinator Michael Hernandez, Ext. 18 michael@holyfamilycc.net

PARISH OFFICE INFO. 2509 Nogales St., Corpus Christi, TX 78416 Office#: (361) 882-3245 Fax#: (361) 882-4968 Email: church@holyfamilycc.net Website: www.holyfamilycc.net Emergency Line: (361) 882-3245, ext. 19 Parish Office Hours: Monday Closed Tuesday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM* Wednesday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM* Thursday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM* *Staff Lunch Break: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Mass Schedule: Saturday 6:00 PM (Vigil) (Español) Sunday 7:00 AM (Español) 8:30 AM (English) 10:30 AM (English) 12:30 PM (Español) 6:00 PM (English)