From Pastor’s desk: Third Sunday of Lent.

Reflection: John 2, 13-25.

Turning over, Driving out, Unplugging

All of us wish we could be holy, we say, if only

Jesus would come and do to the temple of our

faith what he did to the temple of Israel’s faith:

cast out what doesn’t belong, because we don’t

seem to be able to do it for ourselves, at least

not with much effectiveness.

We try to pray and find ourselves daydreaming about what to make

for supper, about the latest family argument, about the meeting we’re

going to attend, about where we’re going to spend our money and

many other things. We try to simplify, but we also like our lives the

way they are. We like the cut of style, the thick of our lawn, the es-

cape of vacation, the high from shopping, chocolate, daytime soaps or

whatever catches our fancy. We wish we would love better, care bet-

ter, have more compassion or patience, be more generous, but origi-

nal sin always gets in the way— only we don’t call it original sin. We

say we don’t have willpower or energy.

So what are we to do? John’s gospel promises that God will come

and drive such stuff from our lives. In fact, the promise is that God

will do it whether we wish God to or not, which is probably a good

move on God’s part simply because most of us are a bit fearful of

what God may clear away.

Lord of Easter newness, drive out of our homes and hearts the unnec-

essary and the useless that clutter our lives and monopolize our time.

Restore our spirits to a sense of perspective that enables us to use the

wonders of creation and technology to realize the meaning and pur-

pose of our lives. May these days of Lent be a spring cleaning of

those things that clutter and muddy our relationships with you and

one another. Amen

Saturday, March 7, 2015 7:30am: Antonio Madla & Jose Maria Sanchez By: Rachel Madla Sanchez 5:00pm: Baby Alice Luna By: Pablo Luna Norbert & Henrietta Gilles By: Family Sunday, March 8, 2015 8:00am: Holy Family Parishioners 10:00am: Celia Barboza By: Ernest & Martina Arrendondo 12:00pm: Sacred Heart of Jesus & Virgin de Guadalupe For: Healing of Rosa R. Bustos By: Rosa Bustos … Jennie Croughin By: Her Sisters Monday, March 9, 2015 7:30am: Maria F. Villarreal By: Her Family Tuesday, March 10,2015 7:30am: Juan A. Moreno By: Wife & Family Wednesday, March 11, 2015 7:30am: Orrmandina “Norma” Buskohl By: Her Brother Baltamar Espinoza Thursday, March 12, 2015 7:30am: Juan V. Bustos By: Rosa Bustos Friday, March 13, 2015 7:30am: Manuel Espinoza By: His Brother Baltamar Espinoza Saturday, March 14, 2015 7:30am: Santo Toribio By: Alma Cortez 5:00pm: Felipa & Francisco Luna

Del escritorio del Pastor: Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma

Reflexión: Juan 2, 13 - 25. Dando vuelta, expulsando, desconectar.

Todos nosotros nos hubiera gustado ser santos, decimos, si solamente

Jesús vendría y hacer para el templo de nuestra fe lo que hizo al tem-

plo de la fe de Israel: echar fuera lo que no le pertenece, porque no

nos parecemos ser capaz de hacerlo por nosotros mismos, al menos no

con mucha eficacia. Nosotros tratamos de orar y nos encontramos

soñando sobre qué hacer para la cena, sobre el último argumento fa-

miliar, o acerca de la reunión que vamos a asistir, y en dónde vamos a

gastar nuestro dinero. Tratamos de simplificar, pero también nos gusta

nuestras vidas tal como es. Nos gusta el corte de nuestro estilo, el

grueso de nuestro césped, alejarnos en vacaciones, las gran compras,

lo Bueno del chocolate de , las novenas ,o lo que nos llama la fantasía.

Nos gustaría tener mas amor, mas procupación, más compassion,

paciencia, y ser más generosos, pero el pecado original siempre se

interpone en el medio unicamente nosotros no le llamamos pecado

original. Decimos que no tenemos fuerza voluntad o energía. Entonc-

es, ¿qué vamos a hacer? El evangelio de Juan nos promete que Dios

vendrá y expulsar tal cosas de nuestras vidas. De hecho, la promesa es

que Dios lo hará si deseamos que Dios lo haga o no, que es probable-

mente una buena acción por parte de Dios simplemente porque la

mayoría de nosotros somos un poco temerosa de lo que Dios los

puede quitar.

Señor de la novedad de Pascua , expulsa de nuestros hogares y cora-

zones la innecesarias e inútiles que desordan nuestras vidas y mo-

nopoliza nuestro tiempo. Restaura nuestros espíritus a un sentido de

perspectiva que nos permite utilizar las maravillas de la creación y la

tecnología para realizar el significado y el propósito de nuestras

vidas. Que estos días de Cuaresma sea una limpieza de primavera de

esas cosas que desordan y enlodan nuestras relaciones con usted y

con los demás. Amen

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, Alfredo Valadez, Lol-

ly Lopez, Margie Aleman, Jerry Wasser, Sarah Humpfrey,

Julio Villarreal ,Gloria Medrano, Maria Medrano ,Gloria

Monceballes, Floyd Kocher, Robert Herrera, Martin Delgado,

Angelino Menchaca, Gene Leal, Rafael Franco, Irma Camaril-

lo, Juanita Arrendondo, Jose & Rosa Diaz, Valdemar Espino-

za , Janie & Pete Muniz, Deacon Raymond Ybarra

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt. 18:2-35 Wednesday:Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21

Third Sunday of Lent /Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma

March 8, 2015

I, the LORD, am your God . . .You shall not have other gods

besides me.— Exodus 20:2a, 3

Mass Intentions

Sunday Collect ion Offering

February 28 & March 1, 2015

$4386.00 2nd Collect ion -$1356.00

Children’s Love Offer ing -$127 .00

Next Weekends 2nd Collection: Catholic Relief Service

Through our Par ish Charity Fund we assis ted with

$905 in the Month of February

Thank you so much for your

fai thful and continuous support and donat ions.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS:

Sun. March 8: K-7th Class

Wed. March 11: 8th-12th Class

Sun. March 15: NO Classes/Spring Break

FIRST COMMUNION NEWS: Have you turned in a copy of

your child’s Baptism certificate? First Confessions are around the

corner. Parents please be sure they are ready.

CONFIRMATION NEWS: Have you turned in a copy of

your teen’s Baptism certificate? Has your family been attending

Mass? Have you invited your sponsor to the retreat?

SAVE THE DATE:

Confirmation Retreat: Sat. March 28, 2015

Confirmation Mass: Fri. May 1, 2015 Check our Parish Website for Updates: hfnb.org

THIS WEEK PARISH EVENTS:

Monday, March 9: Pray the Rosary 6pm/Chapel

Wednesday, March 11: Estaciones de la Cruz/7pm/Iglesia

Thursday, March 12: Confessions/7pm-8pm/Church

Friday, March 13: Stations of the Cross/7pm/Church

Check our parish website for more details about upcoming events.

The website also has daily readings, reflections for lent, ways to serve,

parish bulletin and many other items. If you need to register with the

parish or have a change to report, you can take care of it on-line.

Go to hfnb.org

Mass Attendance Weekend

Feb. 21 & Feb. 22

5pm—143

8am—200

10am—209

12noon—175

Total - 727

Mass Attendance Weekend

Feb. 28 & March 1

5pm—147

8am—409

10am—186

12noon—195

Total—937

Project Rachel offers frequent programs for anyone suffering from

abortion. Our Church has healing and peace for you.

Call 210-342-4673 for more information.

SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, March 22, Catholic Daughters of the

Americas, Court 2260 will be holding an Arts & Crafts Spring Market

Day from 9am – 3pm in the Parish Hall and on the lawn by the Parish

Hall. Our location and address is 25781 Hwy 46W, Spring Branch, TX

78070 Vendors wanted! If you would like an oppor tunity to sell

your art, craft or product, we still have spaces indoors and outdoors. If

you’d like an application for this event, please contact Bianca Lecocke

at pjvilla@gvtc.com or call 210-844-6993.

For the Glory of God “Do everything for the glory of God.”

Does your marr iage witness the glory of God? The next

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in San Antonio is

March 27-29. For more information call Joe & Sandy Pamplin at

210-240-1194 or apply online at www.mesanantonio.org

** YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS **

THANK YOU Parishioners!

for your support of the youth attending the Steubenvillesouth

Conference.

Mr & Mrs Raymond Mendez

Mr & Mrs Russell Deddo

Mr & Mrs Arnie Alanis

Mr & Mrs Ernest Luna

Ms Diana Alanis, Mr Martin Sanchez

Mr & Mrs Miguel Madero

God Bless You!

If you would like to support a youth who is attending the conference,

please contact Priscilla Vela. Deadline to turn in financial support is

Monday, March 30th.

Take Jesus to the Streets Rally - San Antonio Sunday, March

22nd, 12noon - 8:30pm. Cost is $5.00. Concert, Inspirational Mes-

sage, March through Downtown San Antonio, and Mass with Auxil-

iary Bishop Thomas Flanagan. DD. To Register, contact Priscilla

Vela. 830-832-3875, teampvela@gmail.com.

Thank you so much to the following who made a generous

donations to Holy Family Catholic Church.

In Memory of Sara J. George Mary Stalter

Jennifer M. Gillane

Frances or Jimmy Howell

David or Norma George

Garth and Diana Lax

Daniel and Mary Jane Hawe

May God Bless You & Your Families

“Discerning, or thinking about discerning religious Life? Would you

like to have an informal ‘vocation conversation’? The Week of

March 8, the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity will be in the

Austin and San Marcos area. We serve in Catholic health care, edu-

cation and parish-community services in the SW, Central and Mid-

west United States. Visit us at http://fscc-calledtobe.org/ to learn

more or to arrange a meeting at the time and place of your conven-

ience. Sister Julie Ann Sheahan, OSF

Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity

http://fscc-calledtobe.org/

Twitter: calledtobefscc

Instagram: franciscansisters

The world needs you. God calls you. We invite you.

During these 40 days for Life, Feb 18th-Mar 29th,

we ask that you please help our community mem-

bers that are in need of diapers (all sizes and any

brand) Donations may be dropped off in the box

located at the back of the church. We thank you in

advance for your support! Please remember to

continue to pray and be a voice for the unborn,

together as a family we can make a difference!

2015 ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL PLEDGE Have you made your pledge yet? We need and are asking for everyone to participate. Complete a Pledge Card with your name and make your pledge. Pledged amounts can be sent in a portion

at a time between February & ending In December until pledge amount has been received in full. Please help Holy Family Parish reach the

goal. Thank you for your generosity.