Twenty-Eight Sunday in Ordinary time October 15, 2017

Prayer Corner

Today’s Gospel MT 22:1-4

The Parable of the Wedding Feast

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

HOW TO HANDLE FAKERS

In this Sunday's Gospel reading, Jesus addresses the problem of fakers, i.e., people who try to win his friendship by being religious and showing up for the banquet of the Eucharist (Mass) while refusing to enter into a genuine relationship with God.

You know the type: They are friendly as long as it works to their own advantage. They do good deeds but only when it's convenient. They perform Catholic rituals perfectly during Mass but at home they don't even take time to pray. Their faith is so shallow that distractions easily keep them away from Mass. When a priest sins, they leave Catholicism. When their relationship with you requires sacrifice or repentance, they abandon you.

Genuine Christians are identified by the presence of God's love within them radiating outward and blessing others, especially when it's not easy to love.

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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

Lord our God, you are help, comfort, and life to

us in everything we have to endure. We gather before you as poor, weak people, but you can make us rich

and give us new life so that our lives prove we hold to your will and to the justice you bring on earth. May

we be one in spirit through all we experience in our

hearts, to the glory of your name. May the praise and

thanks of many people ring out into all the world

because you are help and deliverance from all evil.

Amen.

J esus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people in parables, saying,

"The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come. A second time he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those invited: "Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast."' Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another to his business. The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then he said to his servants, 'The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come. Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.' The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike, and the hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to meet the guests, he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment. The king said to him, 'My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?' But he was reduced to silence. Then the king said to his attendants, 'Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.' Many are invited, but few are chosen."

Today’s Reflection

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Jesus shows us in today's parable how to handle the fakers. The invitation to join the party is open to everyone, but when people want only the fun of being a child of God and they ignore the hard work of sharing his love with others, God sets up boundaries against them.

Think of the people you've invited to your banquet table, i.e., into a healthy, Godly relationship, but they've tried to reshape it according to their unhealthiness and immorality. We should love them but not within harmful circumstances. We should do our own part to make the relationship healthy, but when others do not do their part, they've already abandoned the relationship.

God asks us to carry the cross of doing everything possible to invite them to repentance, conversion, and healing. However, healthy boundaries need to remain in place, and when our efforts are fruitless, eventually God says it's time to let go and move on.

And always, we're to go back out into the byroads to find those who genuinely value Godly friendships.

Questions for Personal Reflection: How many Godly, healthy friendships do you really have? Where can you go to find more people who want to be in a holy, Christ-

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centered, faith-building relationship with you?

Questions for Community Faith Sharing: What makes a friendship truly good? How do you know when the time has come to say no to an unhealthy, unholy relationship? How have you handled it? Where have you gone to find support and healing and growth?

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On October

15, 2017

Sunday , there

will be a

Pilgrimage Video

Presentation for

the Holy Land

Pilgrimage. The

presentation

will be

presented after

the 10 am mass

and 12 noon

mass by

Nativity

Pilgrimage.

November 1— Wednesday

All Saints Day

12 noon mass

November 2—Thursday

All Souls Day

6 pm mass.

December 8—Immaculate

Conception Day

6 pm anticipated

mass..

December 12– Guadalupana

Fiesta

December 15—23 Simbang

Gabi mass @

7:30 pm.

December 23—Anticipated

mass @ 6:30 pm.

December 24—Sunday Regular

Sunday mass @

8 am, 10 am, 12

noon.

December 24—Sunday

Christmas

Cantata @ 10

pm.

December 25—Sunday, mass

@10 am (English

mass ) and 12

noon (Tagalog

mass)

December 30—Saturday

Spanish mass @

6 pm.

December 31—Holy Family

Sunday mass @

8am, 10 am,

12noon.

January 1—Monday

mass will be @

12 noon.

Come Join Us, It’s Free!!

Oct. 21 Topic: The Creation.

Genesis 1—11 (Boadt, 86-107). The Patriarchs. Genesis 12-15, 27-31, 39-45 (Boadt, 108-126), The Exodus. Exodus 1-6, 14-

18, (Boadt, 127-143).

Instructor: Dr. John Chitakure

Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Email:

JChitakure@maccsa.org

Phone: (210) 396-6150

UNDERSTING

FAITH

SEEKING

Santo Niño Catholic Church

Announcement

hat : Parish Youth

Ministry

meeting, w/

lunch provided.

All youth age

from 13—19

hen: Oct. 22, 2017 @

12 noon—1 :00

p.m.

here: Santo Nino

Parish Hall

Please contact Rusell and

Bernadette Cantu @878-4114

or the Parish Office @648-1705

for more information.

Your word is a lamp to my feet

and a light to my path. Psalm

119:105

DAILY READINGS (October 16—October 22, 2017)

DAY READING/S GOSPEL

MON 1st—ROM 1:1-7 LK 11:29-32

TUE 1st—ROM 1:16-25 LK 11:37-41

WED 1st—2 TM 4:10-17B LK 10:1-9

THU 1st—ROM 3:21-30 LK 11:47-54

FRI 1st—ROM 4:1-8 LK 12:1-7

SAT 1st—ROM 4:13, 16-18 LK 12:8-12

SUNDAY 10/22/2017

1st—IS 45:1, 4-6 2ND—1 THES 1:1-5B

MT 22:15-21

Mass Intentions

WEEKEND MASS INTENTIONS

Sat.— 6:00 PM—Sun. 8 am—12 noon Mass.

A. Health and Recovery of the following: Adelina Soriano, Barbara and Keller family, Carmen Steel, Dancie GraceVieyra, Faye Baylan, Frances Paiz, Gracie Eggert, Helen Daley, Jacob Ponce, Juanita Garcia, Lolita Pepper, Manny Portillo, Maria/Luis Davila, Lupita Perez, Rosario Medina, Sr. Carmen, Sr. Ester, Sr. Lolita, and Victor /Mila Sanchez.

B. Thanksgiving and Special intentions of the following: 2000 Hail Mary’s Devotion, Robert/Nel Mendez, and Rosa dela Garza and family.

C. Soul prayers for :†Bob Lewis, †Charlie/Margie Graf, †Delia Olney, †Dina Sorio, †John Saunders, †Jojo Gutierrez, †Religiosa Sande.

D. Safe travel of Mary Moore and family.

Lord Hear our Prayers.

STEWARDSHIP (Collection) REPORT AND ATTENDANCE

Collection Last Sunday

October 7—8, 2017:

1st Collection ……………………….………………… $ 2,428.71

2nd Coll : Hope for the Future …………………… $ 474.33

Attendance ……………………………...……………………..405

October 14—15 2017

Today’s Second Collection is for

Capital Fund : Religious Education Classroom

“Thank you for your goodwill and generosity.”

Twenty-Eight Sunday in Ordinary time October 15, 2017

Total Collected for R.E.

classroom project

$ 31,833.22

$ 128,166.78 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 SEPT. 24, 2017

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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 Christopher Anders

Social Concern : 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. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adult (RCIA) is for adults or young children seeking to receive the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and Eucharist. To those who wish to join the Catholic faith is welcome to attend the RCIA. Registration is on going. Please contact the office at (210) 648-1705 for more information.

2. Religious Education had started last Sept. 10, 2017 and registration will end on October 31, 2017 . Please call Jet Licon at 915-309-3498 or the office at 648-1705 for more inquiries.

3. “Faith Seeking Understanding” bi-weekly class had started from September 9, 2017 and every other Saturday from 9:30 am—12 pm thereafter until December 2, 2017. The lecture is about the Old and New Testament. Please attend to enhance your understanding of Sacred Scriptures.

4. October 28, 2017, 6:00 pm Saturday a healing service by Mr. Alan Ames will be held here at Santo Nino Church.

5. Holy hour for vocation is every Tuesday from 5 pm and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is every Monday to Thursday at 5 pm followed by Holy Mass at 6 pm.

6. Holy Land Pilgrimage is on June 11—20, 2018. Flyers and registration are in the foyer.

7. For “house blessings and/or bringing the Santo Nino” schedule you can contact Ms. Josie at (210) 740-9410 or the office at (210)648-1705.

8. If you want or need an Spiritual Director service, call the office at (210)648-1705. The service is free.

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

10. The Santo. 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.