From Pastor’s desk: The Baptism of the Lord. Reflection: Mark 1, 7 – 11 How can we enter into the mystery of Jesus’ humble self-abasement and baptism? Gregory of Nazianzus, a seventh century Church father tells us: “Let us be buried with Christ by Baptism to rise with him; let us go down with him to be raised with him; and let us

rise with him to be glorified with him”. Do you want to see changes in your life? And do you want to become a more effective instrument of the Gospel? Examine Jesus’ humility and ask the Holy Spirit to forge this same attitude in your heart. As you do, heaven will open for you as well. The Lord is ever ready to renew us in Spirit and to anoint us for mission. The Holy Spirit, too, was present as he anointed Jesus for his ministry which began that day as he rose from the waters of the Jordan River. Jesus will be the source of the Spirit for all who come to believe in him. At his baptism the heavens were opened and the wa-ters were sanctified by the descent of Jesus and the Holy Spirit, signi-fying the beginning of new creation. We are called to be “light” and “salt” to those around us. The Lord wants his love and truth to shine through us that others may see the goodness and truth of God’s mes-sage of salvation. Ask the Lord to fill you with Holy Spirit that you may radiate the joy of the gospel to those around you. The Lord gives us his Holy Spirit to be our strength and guide and our consoler in temptation and testing. God the Father is ready to give us all that we need to live in his way of love and righteousness. Lord, fill us with your Holy Spirit and inflame our heart with the joy

of the gospel. May we find joy in seeking to please you just as you

found joy in seeking to please your Father.

Saturday, January 10, 2015 7:30 a.m. - +Maria Sanchez By: Her Brother Valdemar Espinoza 5:00 p.m. - +Patricia Aguirre By: Melida Rodriguez Sunday, January 11, 2015 8:00 a.m. - +Raul Perales By: Mirza Perales 10:00 a.m.- Holy Family Parishioners 12:00 noon- +Celia Barboza By: Ernest & Martina Arrendondo Monday, January 12, 2015 7:30 a.m.- +Myra Sanchez Guzman By: Her Brother Martin Sanchez Tuesday, January 13, 2015 7:30 a.m. - +Julian Salazar By: His Family Wednesday, January 14, 2015 7:30 a.m.- +Manuel Mireles By: Juanita Arredondo Thursday, January 15, 2015 7:30 a.m. - Maria Tenorio & Family By: Yolanda Tenorio Friday, January 16, 2015 7:30 a.m. - +Juan Espinoza By: Son Valdemar Espinoza Saturday, January 17, 2015 7:30 a.m. - Abbie Crouthin By: Maureen & Kathrine 5:00 p.m.- +Hanno Schwab By: Theresa, Larry & Paul +Norbert & Henrietta Gilles By:Their Family

Del Escritorio del pastor: Secundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Reflexión: 1, 35-42 ¿Quién es Jesús para usted? Juan llama a Jesús el Cordero de Dios y por lo tanto significa la misión de Jesús como el que nos redime de nuestros pecados. Es significativo que Juan era el hijo de un sacerdote, Zacarías, quien participó en sacrificio de un cordero en el templo por los pecados del pueblo. En Jesús vio el Único y verdadero sacrificio que nos puede liberarnos del pecado. ¿Cómo sabía Juan de la verdadera identidad de Jesús, como el Mesías? El Espíritu Santo rev-eló a Juan la verdadera naturaleza de Jesus, de manera que Juan dio testimonio de que éste es el hijo de Dios. Como podemos estar se-guros de que Jesús es verdaderamente el Cristo, el Hijo de Dios? El Espíritu Santo hace que Cristo sea conocido por nosotros a través del don de la fe. Dios nos da libremente de su Espíritu para que podamos comprender el gran misterio y el plan de Dios para unir todas las cosas en su Hijo, nuestro Señor Jesus Cristo. Jesús invita a cada uno de no-sotros a "venir y ver" por nosotros mismos que su palabra es verdadera y eterna. “Venid y lo veréis" es la invitación de Dios para compañerismo y comunión con el que nos hizo en el amor por amor, esto es algo muy importante acerca de Dios y cómo se relaciona con nosotros: si no ahubieras sido llamados por Dios, ¿qué podría haber hecho para regresar? No era el mismo que te llamo cuando usted se opuso a el hacer posible que usted regresara? Dios es el que inicia y que nos atrae a el. Sin su gracia, la misericordia y la ayuda no podía-mos encontralo. El Espíritu Santo nos da el don de la fe para conocer a Jesucristo personalmente, poder vivir el Evangelio con fe y valor para testimoniar a los demás la alegría y la verdad del evangelio. El Señor Jesús Cristo está siempre dispuesto a que nos acercamos a él. Señor Jesucristo, llenanos con el poder de tu Espíritu Santo y dejanos

crecer en conocimiento del amor y la verdad. Deje que tu espíritu sea

una llama en nuestro corazón para que podamos conocer y amar con

más fervor y esfuerzar para hacer tu voluntad en todas las cosas.

Please pray for those who are sick and in need of healing graces…Regemos al senor por todos los enfermos: Rebecca Delgado, Annie Ybarra, Amaro Castillo, Tony Barboza, Alfredo Valadez, Lolly Lopez, Margie Aleman, , Jerry Wasser, Sarah Humpfrey, Julio Villarreal ,Gloria Medrano, Maria Medrano ,Gloria Monceballes, Floyd Kocher, Robert Herrera , Martin Delgado, Ange-lino Menchaca, Gene Leal, Rafael Franco, Irma Camarillo, Juanita Arrendondo, Jose & Rosa Diaz & Valdemar Espinoza.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42

REHEARSAL Psalms are sung in the home and re-hearsed in the streets. —St. Ambrose

The Baptism of the Lord January 11, 2015 All you who are thirsty, come to the water! — Isaiah 55:1

Home Visits– Are you in need of a house blessing? The following home visits are still available from 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Thurs. January 15, 2015 Tues. January 20,2015 Thurs. January 22, 2015 Tues. January 27,2015 Thurs. January 29,2015

UNITY Unity is vision; it must have been part of the process of learning to see. ―Henry Adams

Sunday Col lect ion Offering January 3& 4, 2015

$3,750.00 Children ’s Love Offering -$192.00

Chari ty Offering -$888.00 Next Weekends 2nd Collection is for Capital Improvement Thank you so much for your continuous

generous donat ions .

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS:

Sun Jan. 11: K-7th/Class Wed. Jan. 14: 8-12th/Class Sun. Jan. 18: K-7th/Class First Communion/Primera Comunion: Has your child started completing the packet? Updates and News Are posted each week on the First Communion Board In the R.E. center. (Noticias para la primera communion se publican cada semana en el Centro de Educacion de Religiosa). The RE program thanks all the generous donations that were given & provided this past year. It was truly appre-ciated.

** YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS ** The Next Youth R.A.G.E. Night will be this Thursday, January 15th, 6:30-8:30pm Includes free dinner. At the R.E. Center. There will be a parent/youth meeting starting at 8pm regarding the Steubenville Conference. Steubenville Conference Information Meeting, Thursday, January 15th, at the R.E. Center 8pm. For all youth interested in attending the conference. A parent must attend this meeting.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sunday, January 11th—R.E. Classes Sunday, January 11th– Religious Items from the Holy Land being sold at all masses. Monday, January12th-Rosary @ 6:00 p.m.-Chapel Wednesday, January 14th– 8 -12th Class Wednesday, January 14th -Adoration– Every Wednesday from 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. Confessions during Adoration 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 15th– Praise & Worship in the church at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17th - Mark the Door for Mary

Save the Date Save the Date-2015 Texas Rally for Life Saturday, January 24 1-3 p.m.at the Capital in Austin TexasRallyforlife.org

Mass Attendance weekend December 27th & 28th 5:00 p.m.-196 8:00 a.m.218 10:00 a.m.-129 12:00 noon-131

Mass Attendance weekend January 3rd & 4th

5:00 p.m.-123 8:00 a.m.-333 10:00 a.m.-205 12:00 noon-194 Women of the Well Day Retreat-Sat. Feb.7,2015

Time: 9a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Location: St. Margaret Mary’s Activity Hall Space limited!! Contact stmmwow@yahoo.com to reserve spot.

2015 Mark Your Door For Mary Campaign Council #4183 of The Knights of Columbus will conduct its annual Mark Your Door for Mary Campaign at all masses celebrated at Saints Peter and Paul, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Holy Family Church-es on January 17 and 18, 2015. January 22nd is the 42st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision which legalized abortion on-demand in our nation. The Gabriel Project strives to protect the pre-cious unborn and support the expectant mother in New Braunfels. Rachel’s Journey offers forgiveness, hope and healing for those suffer-ing from the aftermath of abortion. We ask that you pray for the re-spect and protection of ALL human life, from conception to natural death. We gratefully welcome your gifts of prayer, time and talent as well as your financial donations. God Bless and protect the babies and their mothers and fathers. “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you...” Jeremiah 1:5

Poinsettias may be picked up this weekend after the 12:00 noon mass. All the flowers that are not picked up this weekend will be taken to the grotto. Thank you so much to everyone that participated in making the sanctu-ary to the church so beautiful. We would also like to thank Fernando & Rachel Suarez and the Luna Family for decorating the church another year.

Knights of Columbus Council 4183 News- PLAN NOW to enjoy coffee, juice and donuts after all morning Masses next Sunday, January 18 provided by Knights of Columbus Council 4183.

Religious Items from the Holy Land will be sold after all masses. Thank you Jacoub Khaled.

Religious Freedom Corner Each year since 1992, the President of the United States has des-ignated January 16th as National Religious Freedom Day, calling upon Americans to "observe this day through appropriate events and activities in homes, schools, and places of worship." On this date in 1786, the Virginia General Assembly adopted the Vir-ginia Statute of Religious Freedom, considered by many histori-ans as the basis for the First Amendment’s guarantee of religious

liberty. Please join the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholics for Freedom of Reli-gion ministry in St. Mary’s Hall at 7 PM, January 15, 2015, the eve of National Religious Freedom Day, for a special presentation by Deacon Bob Gorman entitled A Tale of Two Millennia: Chris-tianity and the Birth of Religious Liberty. Learn more about your religious liberty and its significance as your first and most important freedom.

Charity Fund Assistance for 2014—was for $11,139.18. Thank you Holy Family Parishioners.

WE DON’T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN AND I AM EMBARRASSED TO PRAY TOGETHER WITH MY SPOUSEAs one couple wrote, “Nothing we’ve ever done has made the difference this has made in our lives. It’s tremendous.” “ Together with Jesus Couple Prayer Se-ries” (www.coupleprayer.org) offers married or engaged couples a unique chance to experience various techniques to invite Christ back into your mar-riage. Join us for six sessions beginning Thursday, January 22nd from 7 - 9 pm to enhance your prayer life with your spouse. For more information and regis-tration, call Stan and Camille Schardon at 830-885-2369 or email sschar-don@gvtc.com.