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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. Tuesday, August 15 is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is a Holy Day of Obligation. Vigil mass will be at 6 pm on Monday, August 14. Mass of the day at 6 pm - Tuesday August 15, 2017. Our office will be closed that day. There is still mass at 6 pm.

2. 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. Classes will start in August. Please contact the office at (210) 648-1705 for more information.

3. Religious Education registration is going on and it will start on Sept. 10, Sunday 8:45—9:45 am. Please call the office (210) 648-1705 or see Mrs. Jet Licon for more important information.

4. “Faith Seeking Understanding” bi-weekly class will start on September 9 from 9:30 am to 12 noon and will end on December 9. The lecture is about the Old and New Testament. Please attend to enhance your understanding of Sacred Scriptures. Lunch will be served free.

5. The San Lorenzo Ruiz Festival will be on September 23 –24. Program details for this event to be distinguished and announce soon.

6. 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.

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

8. 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.

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

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

11. 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.

Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time August 13, 2017

Prayer Corner

Today’s Gospel MT 14:22-33

The Walking on the Water

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 achieve a well-balanced faith

In the Gospel reading for this Sunday, Jesus finishes with the miracle of multiplying a few loaves and fish to feed thousands of people, and then he goes off by himself to pray.

When you host a large dinner party or complete a big project or overcome difficult obstacles, do you give yourself time to recuperate and let God minister to you?

After spending time alone with his Father, Jesus was so uplifted by the experience that he walked on water!

Jesus frequently spent time in prayer. He probably went off by himself to pray a lot more often than what is written in scripture. So why did Matthew mention it here? What was significant about this particular prayer time?

Through Matthew, God is showing us how to achieve a well-balanced faith.

We need periods of prayer-filled solitude to restore our energies and renew our vision of what God is inspiring us to do. We all have work to do for God in our families, in our workplaces, in social

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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

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. Psalm 28:7, NIV

Lord our God, you are our strength and shield. Our

hearts hope in you and we are helped. Accept us from among all the nations as a people who want to serve

you. Strengthen our hearts, especially when we must be

tested in every way and must face the many

hardships that will come when we take up our task of proclaiming your name and witnessing to you. For

you are strong and can protect us. You can fill us with light and with joy to proclaim again and again

the salvation that is coming through your all-powerful

goodness and mercy, salvation in Jesus Christ the

Lord. Amen..

A fter he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the

mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone. Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. "It is a ghost," they said, and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid." Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." He said, "Come." Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" After they got into the boat, the wind died down. Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, "Truly, you are the Son of God."

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Today’s Reflection

gatherings, in our parishes and in every problem that arises. Giving of ourselves to others will always drain us; to thrive and grow in our usefulness to God, we must allow him to replenish us often.

Prayer helps us to prepare for whatever lies ahead, even when we don't know what we're walking into. What we gain from the Lord in our time alone with him is a gift designed for our benefit and for responding to the needs of others. It strengthens our faith, teaches us how to walk on water, and sends us to the next shore where people who need God's help are waiting. God wants to minister to them through us. Are you prayed up and ready?

Questions for Personal Reflection: How much time do you spend in quiet aloneness with the Lord? Is it enough to restore the inner peace that comes from staying in touch with God? Or do you feel drained and unprepared to continue?

Questions for Community Faith Sharing: What's your favorite way of praying? What kind of prayer makes you feel most connected to God? Why? How does this help you in the tasks of your daily life?

© 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.

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Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time August 13, 2017

Course: Faith Seeking Understanding: Introduction to Old Testament

Instructor: Dr. John Chitakure

Day: Every other Saturday

starting on September 9,

2017, ending on December 9,

2017

Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Email: JChitakure@maccsa.org Phone: (210) 396-6150 COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is an introduction to the scholarly study of the Old Testament in the Catholic Tradition. It examines the historical, cultural, religious and political environment of the Old Testament; its nature and composition, its theological developments and its significance for today’s Catholic. It will also introduce the students to the critical methodologies of analyzing the Old Testament. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students who successfully complete this course will be able to: 1. Articulate in broad terms the Catholic approach to reading and interpreting the Old Testament; 2. Define, describe and examine some critical methodologies of analyzing the Old Testament; 3. Read the Old Testament with greater knowledge of how its historical and cultural milieu informs its interpretation; 4. Read the Old Testament with greater knowledge of how Jesus Christ and the Church fulfill the Old

UNDERSTING

FAITH

SEEKING

Santo Niño Catholic Church

Testament story; and 5. Understand why, in the words of Dei Verbum, the study of the sacred page should be the “soul of sacred theology.” REQUIRED TEXTS: 1. Boadt, Lawrence, Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction Second Edition. (Revised and Updated by Richard Clifford and Daniel Harrington), 2012. 2. New American Bible (revised Edition). 3. Instructor will prepared notes/slides for students. COURSE REQUIREMENTS 1. Attendance and active participation in all classes is required. 2. The student is required to keep up with assigned readings including biblical passages; 3. The student should have a

notebook in which to write

down notes as classes progress

DR. JOHN CHITAKURE and his family migrated to the USA

from Zimbabwe in 2012. He holds a D.Min from the

Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Illinois, MA in

Religious Studies, BA (Honors) in Religious Studies, Diploma in Religious Studies, and

Graduate Certificate in Education, all from the University of Zimbabwe. He

joined the University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas, as an adjunct instructor of World Religions and

The Religious Quest in 2012. He has also taught New Testament Interpretation at Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, Texas. Currently, he is an Associate

Professor of Pastoral Theology at The Mexican American Catholic College, San Antonio, Texas. Prior to his

coming to the USA, he taught several religious studies courses at Arrupe College, Chishawasha Seminary, Holy

Trinity College, and Wadzanai National Catechetical Center, all in Zimbabwe. He is the author of The Pursuit of the Sacred (2016), and Shona Women in Zimbabwe—A Purchased People? (2016).

Your word is a lamp to my feet

and a light to my path. Psalm

119:105

DAILY READINGS (August 14—August 20, 2017)

DAY READING/S GOSPEL

MON 1st—DT 10:12-22 MT 17:22-27

TUE 1st—RV 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB 2nd—1 COR 15:20-27

LK 1:39-56

WED 1st—DT 34:1-12 MT 18:15-20

THU 1st—JOS 3:7-10A, 11, 13-17

MT 18:21–19:1

FRI 1st—JOS 24:1-13 MT 19:3-12

SAT 1st—JOS 24:14-29 MT 19:13-15

SUNDAY 8/20/2017

1st—IS 56:1, 6-7 2ND—ROM 11:13-15, 29-32

MT 15:21-28

Mass Intentions

WEEKEND MASS INTENTIONS

For the Weekend From July 22—23, 2017

Sat.— 6:00 PM: 1. for the soul of Alice Hernandez, Charlie/Margie Graf, Delia Olney, and Lita Powao; 2. Health/Recovery of Frances Paiz, Fred Fisher, Lupita Perez, Manny Portillo, Maria/Luis Davila, Sr. Carmen, Sr. Ester, and Victor/Mila Sanchez.

Sun.—8:00 AM: 1. for the health and recovery of Adelina Soriano, Carmen Steele, Dancie Grace Vieyra, Helen Daley and Jacob Ponce; 2. for the special intentions of Robert/Nel Mendez.

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 Keller and Family; 3. for the health and recovery of Adelina Soriano, Dr. Linda Belvis, Rosario Medina, Tom Pokki.

Sun.— 12:00 Noon: 1.for the health and recovery of Carmen Jaceldo, Dr. Tony de la Cruz, Fred Fisher, Tom Pokki, and Victor/Mila Sanches.

Lord Hear our Prayers.

STEWARDSHIP (Collection) REPORT AND ATTENDANCE

Collection Last Sunday

July 6 2017:

1st Collection ……………………….………………… $ 2,733.62

Attendance ……………………………...……………………..366

Today’s second collection is for

Capital Project: Religious Education Classroom

“Thank you for your goodwill and generosity.”

Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time August 20, 2017

Total Collected for R.E.

classroom project

$ 29,602.17

$ 130,397.83 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 JULY 30, 2017