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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 six months 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: TBD

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. Please support the Little Mr./Ms. and Mrs. Santo Nino candidates for our fiesta. If you want to sponsor and help support on this event you call the office at (210)648-1705.

2. The coronation for the candidates will be on May 20, 2017, 6:30 p.m. at the church’s hall.

3. Fiesta raffle tickets are now available for sale for only $10.00 a ticket. Please help this fundraising for the Capital project : Religious Education classroom building. Please remit the sold raffle tickets (stubs and money) at the office as soon as possible.

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

5. Please claim your 2016 Parish Directory and Tax letter at the Parish office.

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 20:1-9

The Resurrection of the Lord April 16, 2017

Prayer Corner

The Empty Tomb.

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 HAS JESUS

HELPED YOU?

A re you ready to

proclaim the Good

News about how Jesus

has helped you? What holds you

back? Do you hesitate because

you don't yet understand how

the deaths in your life (the

sacrifices, the lost hope, the

broken relationships, etc.) have

been resurrected into new life?

Such hesitation was the mental

state of the disciples on the first

Easter morning, as depicted in

the Gospel of John.

The attitude of Peter in the

reading from Acts is quite a

contrast! The disciples now

know their calling: They were

empowered and commissioned

to testify that Jesus is the

Savior, and they fully embraced

this vocation.

Do you understand how Jesus is

turning your tragedies and other

difficulties into triumphs and

great blessings?

To "testify" means to share the

truth based on your own

experiences. Peter specifically

proclaimed that everyone who

believes in Jesus receives

forgiveness of sins. Of course

he did! Peter knew first-hand

what it's like to need and then

receive Christ's forgiveness.

We will not understand much

about how our sufferings have

led us to a new and blessed life

until we start talking about it.

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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)

O n the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed

from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, "They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don't know where they put him." So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first; he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in. When Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there, and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place. Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead.

Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt

But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hands; deliver me

from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me. Let your face

shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love.

Psalm 31:14–16, NIV

Dear Father in heaven, we turn to you. Hear our longing, hear our hopes, hear our

faith! Our future lies in your hands. Free each

heart from discouragement and

sadness over the many evils of the world. Make

us free from earthly things, free yet bound in spirit with you, O God.

Help us on our pilgrimage toward

eternity. As we walk with you, fill us with hope

that the whole world will see the light, for in your light alone can we find

fullness of life. Protect us and bless us through

your Spirit. Amen

The first inklings of insight

awaken when we discuss it

within our close, holy

friendships, like Mary of

Magdala did when she ran to

Peter and John after discovering

the empty tomb. They, in turn,

told the other disciples.

It was while they were together

-- in community -- that Jesus

appeared and revealed his

resurrection to them. Later, after

having lots of time to talk about

it with friends, the Holy Spirit

empowered them to go out and

evangelize the world by sharing

their experiences with anyone

willing to listen.

Questions for Personal

Reflection:

The empty tomb doesn't

immediately make sense. What

has been confusing to you

during your faith journey? What

has caused you to feel empty

and frightened? Where might

Jesus be in this?

Questions for Community Faith

Sharing:

How have your own

experiences of being forgiven

enabled you to feel more

compassionate toward others?

Does that change the way you

talk to them about God and

church and other spiritual or

moral issues? What is the

biggest change that Jesus has

brought into your life? What

were you like before this

change? How did God

intervene? What were the

results? This is your testimony.

Practice sharing it by telling the

story to your community of

friends.

© 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.

( Today’s Reflection continued from

page 1)

STEWARDSHIP (Collection) REPORT AND ATTENDANCE

Collection Last Sunday, April 9, 2017:

1st Collection……………………………………………...…..$ 2,348.48

2nd Coll: Capital project: RE classroom ………….$ 549.81

Attendance ………………………………………………………….. 457

Today’s Second Collection 4/16/2017 is for the

Operation Rice Bowl

“Thank you for your goodwill and generosity.”

The Resurrection of the Lord April 16, 2017

Have you been

previously married? Or

does your fiancé or civil

spouse have previous

marriages that have not

been resolved? Join us

on

Saturday, April 22, 2017

at the

2017 Annulment

Seekers Conference

held at St. Paul

Community Center!

Participants will have

the chance to learn

more about the

process, ask questions,

and even begin the

application.

St. Paul Community

Center .:.

1201 Donaldson Ave.,

San Antonio, TX 78228

Visit www.archsa.org/tribunal,

call 210-734-1661, or

contact us at tribunal@archsa.org for more information.

Little Mr /Ms. And Mrs. Santo Nino Coronation Night

The coronation for Mr./Ms. And Mrs. Santo Nino

will be on May 20, 2017, 6:30 p.m.

at the Santo Nino Church Hall.

Tickets are sold for $50.00 for Adults and $25 for Children.

Please Support this fundraising event for the Capital Project:

Religious Education Building

Santo Niño

Fiesta Coming Soon

ON

May 21, 2017

The Santo Nino Church is seeking for volunteers to help with this event. If you are interested in helping

please contact the office at (210)648-1705.

Your word is a lamp to my feet

and a light to my path. Psalm

119:105

DAILY READINGS (April 17—April 23, 2017)

DAY READING/S GOSPEL

MON 1st—ACTS 2:14, 22-33 MT 28:8-15

TUE 1st—ACTS 2:36-41 JN 20:11-18

WED 1st—ACTS 3:1-10 LK 24:13-35

THU 1st— ACTS 3:11-26 LK 24:35-48

FRI 1st—ACTS 4:1-12 JN 21:1-14

SAT 1st—ACTS 4:13-21 MK 16:9-15

SUNDAY 4/23/2017

1st—ACTS 10:34A, 37-43 2ND—COL 3:1-4

JN 20:1-9

Mass Intentions

Sun.—2:00 PM: 1. for the health recovery of Frances Paiz, Fr. Larry Hernandez, Sr. Lolita , Sr. Carmen, Sr. Esther, Maria Davila, Lita Pepper, Victor and Mila Sanchez, Lupita Perez and Manny Portillo; 2 for the soul of †Margie and Charles Graf, and Alice Hernandez, Fr. Larry Steubben, Bob Lewis and John Saunders; 3. for the special intention of Mila Sanchez.

Sun.—8:00 AM: 1. for the recovery of Dancie Grace Vieyra, Lolita Pepper, Helen Daley, and Carmen Steele; 2. for the special intentions of Robert/Nel Mendez,;3 for the soul of John Saunders, Bob Lewis, Sid Glover and Fr. Larry Stuebben..

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 and Keller Family; 3. Souls of †Mons Larry Steubben, Bob Lewes and John Saunders; 4. Speed Recovery of Michael Quijano.

Sun. 12:00 Noon: 1. for the health of Mila Sanchez and health recovery of Victor Sanchez; 2. for the souls of John Saunders, Bob Lewis and Roy Whitaker;

DAILY MASS INTENTIONS:

For the Week From April 3 - 7, 2017

1. For those who have died, specially to the souls of John Saunders, Bob Lewis and Fr Larry Steubben, that eternal rest may grant unto them, we pray to the Lord:

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

3. For the health recovery of our parishioners, that they may experience the healing of Christ, we pray to the Lord:

Lord Hear our prayers.

The Resurrection of the Lord April 16, 2017

Total Collected for R.E.

classroom project

$ 25,677.29

$ 134,322.71 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 9, 2017