MAY 27th, 2018 THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

Perpetual Adoration is available 24/7 in the Adoration Chapel

CONFESSIONS

Half hour before Mass

Saturday 4:00-4:45 p.m.

DAILY MASS TIMES

Monday - Friday

7:00 a.m. (Spanish) &

6:00 p.m. (English)

Saturday

8:00 a.m. (Spanish)

WEEKEND MASS TIMES

Saturday - Vigil Mass

5:00 p.m. (English)

Sunday

8:00 a.m. (Spanish)

10:00 a.m. (English)

12:00 p.m. (English)

2:00 p.m. (Spanish)

4:00 p.m. (Spanish)

6:00 p.m. (English)

MONDAY

8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

TUESDAY - FRIDAY

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESS

555 E. Del Mar Blvd.

Laredo, Texas 78041

OFFICE PHONE

(956) 722-6215

WEBSITE

www.stpatricklaredo.org

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION

Office Closed

PASTOR Very Rev. Anthony Mendoza

franthonym@dioceseoflaredo.org PAROCHIAL VICAR

Fr. Jacinto Olguin

frolguin@dioceseoflaredo.org PAROCHIAL VICAR

Fr. Francisco Stodola

frstodola@dioceseoflaredo.org PAROCHIAL VICAR

Fr. Pedro Mercado frpedromercadojr@dioceseoflaredo.org

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Fr. Luis Mares

frluismares@dioceseoflaredo.org DEACONS

Rev. Deacon Joe Longoria

Rev. Deacon Miguel Robles

SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2018 THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

8:00 AM + Maria Elena Arranda (Familia)

+ Juan Luis Serna Garcia (Familia)

10:00 AM FOR ALL PARISHIONERS

12:00 PM For grandchildren of Joann & Salo Otero

+ Cruz Maria Flores (Family)

+ Fernando Laurel (Family)

+ Eva Garza (Family)

+ Carlota E. Contreras

+ Juan Carrillo Soto

2:00 PM Maria Isaura Zamudio - Cumpleaños

4:00 PM + Hilaria y Ubaldo Canales (Familia)

6:00 PM + Beatriz Johnston (Family)

MONDAY, MAY 28, 2018 EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY

TIME

7:00 AM Por todos los que sufren de cancer

6:00 PM Wendy Ramos - Birthday (Family)

TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018 WEEKDAY

7:00 AM Por todos los seminaristas y aspirantes a las

vocaciones religiosas

6:00 PM + Humberto M. Herrera– 12th Anniversary

(Wife & Son)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 WEEKDAY

7:00 AM + Margaret Ann Garza

6:00 PM + Fernando Peña Vidaurri (Family)

THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018 THE VISITATION OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

7:00 AM + Angela Juarez (Gutierrez Family)

6:00 PM Msgr. Thomas A. Davis - Birthday

FRIDAY, JUNE 01, 2018 WEEKDAY ST. JUSTIN MARTYR

7:00 AM Por todas las almas en el purgatorio

6:00 PM + Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Estringel (Family)

SATURDAY, JUNE 02, 2018 WEEKDAY STS. MARCELLINUS

& PETER

8:00 PM Para que se haga la voluntad de Dios

1:00 PM 45th Wedding Anniversary– Maricela &

Anastasio Marquez

5:00 PM + Servando & Lolita Benavides (Solis Family)

7:00 PM QUINCEAÑERA– Lucero Salinas

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STAFF

ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE DIRECTOR

Viridiana Nevarez Mellado ext. 221

aom@stpatricklaredo.org RECEPTIONIST

Cristina Garza ext. 210

reception@stpatricklaredo.org SECRETARY

Karla Xiomara Fernandez ext. 220

sec@stpatricklaredo.org DATA ENTRY CLERK

Karla Torres ext. 223

data@stpatricklaredo.org MINISTRIES DIRECTOR

Lilia L. Salinas ext. 216

ministries@stpatricklaredo.org CCD COORDINATOR

Javier Compean ext. 215

cre@stpatricklaredo.org CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR

Sylvia Herrera ext. 214

creconfirmation@stpatricklaredo.org FACILITIES & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Vicente Salinas

May 19th & May 20th, 2018

Total Sunday’s Offering $25,515.99

Online Giving $587.00

The Sanctuary Lamp is burning this week in memory of :

Edward P. Matos

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From the Pastor

What Does the Holy Trinity Matter to My Life? “There is One God Who is 3 Divine Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit” - This is the simple way many of us first learned of the great mystery of the Holy Trinity. But this does not explain how One God can be 3 Persons! Some have used common objects to help us understand this mystery. Perhaps the most famous is our patron, St. Patrick, who is said to have used the three-leaf shamrock. His point was that, as the one shamrock consists of three leaves, so the One Holy Trinity consists of three Divine Persons. This kind of illustration helped many to accept the Holy Trinity, but of course it still does not explain the mystery. But our inability to fully understand the Holy Trinity does not make this teaching less relevant to our lives. In fact, the

Catechism of the Catholic Church calls the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity “the central mystery of Christian faith and life.” (CCC #234) This mystery is most important for us because each of us was created in the image and likeness of the One God Who is 3 Divine Persons. That means that whatever we can learn of the Holy Trinity will help us to know who we are and what we are called to be! Perhaps the closest we can come to understanding the Holy Trinity is through another mystery, that of love. “God Himself is an eternal exchange of love, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and He has destined us to share in that exchange.” (CCC #221) God the Father eternally gives to the Son all that He is, as an act of perfect love. The Father makes this life-giving gift of Himself totally, freely and unconditionally. God the Son eternally returns the gift of Himself to the Father, perfectly loving the Father. We see this total self-giving love of the Son in human history, when He became the man Jesus Christ and in perfect obedience to His Father, suffered and died on the Cross. Jesus made this life-giving gift of Himself totally, freely and unconditionally. And What about God the Holy Spirit? When we pray the Creed, we say that the Holy Spirit proceeds from God-the-Father and God-the-Son. Since the Father and the Son love each other so perfectly, the Holy Spirit is sometimes called “the eternal fruit of the love of the Father and the Son.” So what does all this mean for our lives? It means that all of us, created in the image and likeness of the Holy Trinity, are meant to freely give of ourselves in perfect love for the sake of other persons! We are meant to do this in a life-giving way, in a complete and unconditional way. Most of us are called to do this through marriage and family. But some of us are called to do this in service to others as priests, nuns, deacons, and men and women in religious life. In this earthly life our love is not perfect, but all of us will be able to love others perfectly by the time we get to heaven! We came from God, and because of the loving sacrifice of Jesus, God can also be our destiny. O Most Holy Trinity, may Your love increase in us until we can become perfectly united with You forever!

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PARISH AND MINISTRY NEWS

St. Patrick - 1st Annual Ministries Raffle

June 17, 2018

1st Prize: $1,500.00 AE Gift Card 2nd Prize: $1,000.00 AE Gift Card 3rd Prize: $750.00 AE Gift Card 4th Prize: $500.00 AE Gift Card 5th Prize: $ 500.00 AE Gift Card

*Raffle will take place on Father’s Day,

Sunday, June 17th after 6:00 pm Mass in the Parish Hall. Winner need not be present to

win. 100% of the proceeds will go to Parish Ministries.*

Remember to

make your

pledge for the

restoration of

St. Augustine

Cathedral, Our

Mother Church!

Parish Office will

be closed on

Monday, May 28th,

2018 in observance

of Memorial Day.

Regular office

hours will resume

on Tuesday, May

29th at 8:00a.m.

Thank you !

What to Wear for Church? If we were invited to a very special banquet, where a king or queen or other head of state would be present, would we come dressed as if we were going to the beach? Would we wear tattered clothing that was full of holes? No, we would surely wear our

very best and most respectful

clothes for such an important event. Then shouldn’t we feel

at least the same way about attending the Eucharistic banquet with the King of Kings, Jesus Christ? We don’t have to buy expensive clothing to come to Mass, but we should dress well and respectfully, not to draw attention to ourselves, nor to distract others, but to honor our great King!

God bless those who served our

country and have passed into eternal

life. May they rest in peace.

Chapel Adoration Petitions Parishioners, bring a monthly petition, (One per Family) to be placed in the Adoration Chapel. Please bring your typed or nicely written petition on Friday’s before noon to the Parish Office. We will type, laminate, and change our petitions once a month. Monthly Adoration Chapel petitions are at no cost. God Bless!

PLEASE CONTACT GWEN GARZA AT (956)729-7090 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

https://www.igniteyourtorch.com/ what-is-ignite-like

MAY IS THE MONTH OF MARY Devotion to the Mother of Our Savior has its roots in ancient times. It is understood that she participated in the life of the early Church. There is a house in Turkey (near Ephesus) where Mary is purported to have lived with St. John at the end of her life. One of Jesus’s last requests as He hung

dying on the cross was that St. John care for his mother. A shrine has been built on the location where both Christians and Muslims (Islam considers Mary to be the mother of a prophet), go to worship. At the Council of Ephesus in 431 Mary was proclaimed Mother of God. May devotions began more recently, at the end of the 18th century in Rome and, according to the Catholic News Agency, was started by a group of poor children who gathered together to sing the litany of Our Lady at a small shrine bearing her image. From there the devotion spread among a greater and greater number of people who would join the children and the month of Mary was born. During this month of May we are encouraged to deepen our love for the Blessed Mother whose primary task is to lead us to her Son. By: Father F. Stodola

PARISH AND MINISTRY NEWS

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Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our

community and for all who are in need. Amid mental and physical suffering may

they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as you close

wounds, cure illnesses, make broken bodies whole and free downcast spirits.

May these special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in

thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this through Lord Jesus who healed

those who believed.

Amen

Adolfo De Luna

Rene San Miguel

Aurora Gonzalez

Micheal “ Mikey” Leija Jr.

Jesse Rodriguez

Alex de la Garza

Norma S. Martinez

Clara Barrera

Elvia Garza

Alberto Rubio

Frances Rizo

Rosa Vidaurri

Dora L. Singer

Adolf Puig

Francisco Velasquez

Gilbert P. Sanchez

Thomas Allred

Javier Compean

Rudy Gonzalez Jr.

Blanca Jasso

St Patrick Church Men’s Club Scholarships

On behalf of St. Patrick Church and the Men’s Club, we would like to congratulate all the graduates of the Class of 2018. Thank you for your service to our church and we

wish you much success in your academic career. Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 were awarded to each of the following fourteen. On behalf of St. Patrick Church and the Men’s Club, we would like to congratulate our scholarship recipients on their upcoming high school graduation. Thank you for your service to our church and we wish you much success in your academic career. Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 were awarded to the following students: STUDENTS: Alejandro Cristian Arredondo, United High School Nicole Arrellano, JB Alexander High School Nikole Bonillas, JB Alexander High School Edith M. Gonzalez Brizuela, United High School Nicolas Michael Gabrillo, United High School Alan Mauricio Garcia, JB Alexander High School Maria Gorecki, United High School Ian Limarta, JB Alexander High School Adrian Rafael Martinez, United High School Cassandra Anne Martinez, United High School Ramiro Ortiz III, JB Alexander High School Carlos Jose Santacruz, United High School Katherine Elisa Serradell, United High School Maria Fernanda Verduzco, JB Alexander High School

There will be a Mass at 5pm on Saturday, June 9th, 2018 for the 50th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood for Msgr. Thomas A. Davis. Dinner celebration will be

Sunday, June 10th at

7pm in Altezza Reception Hall on

5430 Riverside Dr., Laredo, TX. Everyone is

invited to attend . Please RSVP at the Parish

Office by June 4th.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Please take note of the following important dates to remember.

June 6th, Wednesday 7PM-9PM, *MANDATORY* Confessions for all 2nd Year Confirmation Candidates, Parents, & Godparents, in the Church. June 9th, Saturday, *Confirmation Day*. There will be two Ceremonies; 9AM & 12 Noon.

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MINISTRY LEADERS

ADORATION Ariel Gomez (956) 740-9567

BEREAVEMENT Lucy Cardenas (956) 763-9145

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Dody Foster (956)723-6119

HOSPITAL E. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Angeles Guajardo (956) 436-2540 ALTAR SOCIETY Karla Torres (956) 282-7535 ALTAR SERVERS Marilu Gorecki (956) 625-8300

LECTORS (English) Jo Ann Otero (956) 285-1925

MUSIC Lupita Chapa (956) 763-6724 USHERS (English) Luis Lopez (956) 206-3639

MEN’S CLUB Dennis Eveland (956) 286-2118

JAIL MINISTRY Eduardo/ Gina De la Miyar - (956) 237-3226 Rodolfo/ Maru Portillo (956) 235-4382

GEO JAIL MINISTRY Polo Ramirez (965) 237-3290

ACTS CORE Monica Robledo (956) 729-7038

LIFETEEN & EDGE Gwen Garza (956) 729-7090

CHALLENGE & CONQUEST Rosalba Montalvo (956)286-5997

QUINCEAÑERA Barbara Villa (956)744-4441

DIOS ES AMOR Claudia Noriega (956) 237– 2667 LECTORS (Spanish) Chelly De la Garza (956) 725-1911

USHERS (Spanish) Billy Lozano (956) 235-5318

COMMUNIDADES DE EVANGELIZACION Javier Santana (956)462-9792

CHOICE WINE Javier Compean (956)337-5284

MARRIAGE COUNSELING Velma Martinez (956) 744-2679

DISCOVER THE BIBLE Carlos Guzman (210) 316-5950

LORD TEACH ME TO PRAY Cynthia Snyder (956) 763-5065 STA. TERESITA Karla Torres (956) 282-7535 Sandra Hernandez (956) 242-9332

Attention Class of 2018! There will be a Graduation Mass at 6pm on Sunday,

May 27th, 2018 followed by a reception for all High School and College Graduates and

their families in the Parish hall. Come dressed in your cap and gowns.

Hope to see you there! God bless! Reception is being sponsored by:

St. Patrick’s Men’s Club

CHILDREN’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Volunteers needed! Please contact Lily Salinas at (956) 722-6512 ext: 216

Register online. All camps will be from 9am-3pm

Complete waiver forms and bring them to our office

during working hours

Del parroco

¿Qué importa la Santísima Trinidad para mi vida? "Hay un Dios que es 3 personas divinas: Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo": esta es la forma sencilla en que muchos de nosotros aprendimos el gran misterio de la Santísima Trinidad. ¡Pero esto no explica cómo Un Dios puede ser 3 Personas! Algunos han usado objetos comunes para ayudarnos a entender este misterio. Quizás el más famoso es nuestro patrono, San Patricio, de quien se dice que usó un trébol de tres hojas. Su punto era que, como el trébol consiste en tres hojas, entonces la Santísima Trinidad consiste de tres Personas Divinas. Este tipo de ilustración ayudó a muchos a aceptar la Santísima Trinidad, pero por supuesto todavía no explica el misterio.

Pero nuestra incapacidad para comprender completamente la Santísima Trinidad no hace que esta enseñanza sea menos relevante para nuestras vidas. De hecho, el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica llama al misterio de la Santísima Trinidad "el misterio central de la fe y la vida cristiana". (CCC # 234) Este misterio es más importante para nosotros porque cada uno de nosotros fue creado a imagen y semejanza del Dios único que es 3 Personas Divinas. ¡Eso significa que todo lo que podamos aprender sobre la Santísima Trinidad nos ayudará a saber quiénes somos y qué estamos llamados a ser!

Quizás lo más cerca que podemos llegar a entender la Santísima Trinidad es a través de otro misterio, el del amor. "Dios mismo es un intercambio eterno de amor, Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo, y nos ha destinado a compartir ese intercambio". (CIC # 221) Dios el Padre le da eternamente al Hijo todo lo que Él es, como un acto de amor perfecto El Padre hace este regalo de vida de Sí Mismo de manera total, libre e incondicional. Dios el Hijo devuelve eternamente el regalo de sí mismo al Padre, amando perfectamente al Padre. Vemos este amor total de entrega del Hijo en la historia humana, cuando se convirtió en el hombre Jesucristo y en perfecta obediencia a Su Padre, sufrió y murió en la Cruz. Jesús hizo este regalo de vida de Sí Mismo de manera total, libre e incondicional. ¿Y qué hay de Dios, el Espíritu Santo? Cuando rezamos el Credo, decimos que el Espíritu Santo procede de Dios el Padre y Dios el Hijo. Como el Padre y el Hijo se aman tan perfectamente, el Espíritu Santo a veces se llama "el fruto eterno del amor del Padre y del Hijo".

Entonces, ¿qué significa todo esto para nuestras vidas? Significa que todos nosotros, creados a imagen y semejanza de la Santísima Trinidad, estamos destinados a darnos a nosotros mismos en amor perfecto por el bien de otras personas. Estamos destinados a hacer esto de una manera que da vida, de una manera completa e incondicional. La mayoría de nosotros somos llamados a hacer esto a través del matrimonio y la familia. Pero algunos de nosotros estamos llamados a hacer esto en servicio a otros como sacerdotes, monjas, diáconos y hombres y mujeres en la vida religiosa. En esta vida terrenal, nuestro amor no es perfecto, ¡pero todos podremos amar a los demás perfectamente cuando lleguemos al cielo!

AVISOS Y EVENTOS

PETICIONES PARA LA CAPILLA DE ADORACION

Feligreses, estaremos tomando peticiónes mensuales, (una por familia)

para ser colocadas en la capilla de adoración. Favor de traer sus peticiónes

bien escritas antes del mediodía los viernes a la oficina parroquial . Estaremos laminando y cambiando nuestras

peticiones una vez al mes para que los adoradores puedan orar por ellas. Las Peticiones de la capilla de adoración

mensuales seran sin costo. ¡Bendiciones!

Se invita a todos los feligreses de la iglesia de San Patricio. que si tienen la nesecidad, y el deseo de que vayan a su casa a rezar el Rosario de la divina misericordia. Los miembros de

las Comunidades de evangelizacion, los pueden apoyar en este ministerio. Se llevara la imagen de la divina misericordia y el Rosario. Favor de comunicarse a la oficina parroquial. Gracias y bendiciones.

Agradecemos a las Comunidades de Evangelización por su hermoso trabajo en el adornamento de la iglesia para la Fiesta de

Pentecostés. Estas imágenes del Espíritu Santo permanecerán en nuestra iglesia a través de

las Confirmaciones el 9 de junio.