The vision of Notre Dame Catholic Church is to glorify God by being a faithful,

inclusive community who, in the name of Jesus Christ, enables all to grow in their

rela�onship with God and with one another through

witness, worship and service.

NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC CHURCH

(Corner of Water & Washington Street)

Kerrville, TX. 78028

Pastoral Center: 909 Main Street

Office Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm

(Closed between 12N-1:00pm) Phone: (830)257-5961 Fax:(830)895-9771

Website: notredamechurch.cc Social Center: (830)257-1929

Faith Forma&on: (830)896-4233

School: (830)257-6707

MASS AND SERVICE SCHEDULE

SATURDAY VIGIL: 5:00 pm

SUNDAY: 7:45 am, 9:15 am (Spanish), 11:00 am, 5:00 pm

WEEKDAYS: Please refer to the inside of the bulle�n for the Mass �mes

RITE OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday – 3:30 - 4:45 pm

MARRIAGES: Please consult the pastor six months in advance.

QUINCEAÑERAS: Please call the Pastoral Center six months in advance.

BAPTISMS: Call the YFM office to make an appointment at 896-4233.

PASTORAL TEAM CLERGY Reverend David R. Wagner Pastor Deacon Alfredo (Jimmy) Bill, Jr. Hispanic Ministry Deacon Charles Domingues Deacon Raul Gu&errez Deacon Harold (Sonny) Kau7old Deacon Juan Mar&nez PASTORAL CENTER Dwayne Mosser Business Manager Eva Bill Parish Secretary Tracy Gourley Financial Associate LITURGY AND MUSIC Dorothy Cass Director of Liturgy/Music Ministries Marta Mata Liturgy Secretary OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION Alma Cruz-Gonzales Coord. Families & Children/Hispanic Ministry Denise Jenschke Coord. Catechesis of The Good Shepherd & First Eucharist Prep. Wya= Wentrcek Coord. of Youth Ministry Nelda Bill Secretary/Bap&sm Coordinator CATHOLIC SCHOOL OFFICE Marlin Marcum Principal Irene Alcorta Secretary Michelle Coldwell Registrar Debbie Mossman Bookkeeper MAINTENANCE Mark Ince Superintendent

March 12, 2017

Second Sunday

Of Lent

March 12, 2017

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36- 38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17- 28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16- 21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5- 8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The LORD said to Abram: All the families of the earth shall find blessing in you (Genesis 12:1-4a)

Psalm — Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you (Psalm 33).

Second Reading — God has called us to a holy life, not because of our works but according to grace (2 Timothy 1:8b-10).

Gospel — Atop a high mountain, Jesus was transfigured before Peter, James, and John. (Matthew 17:1-9).

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Second Sunday of Lent; Daylight Saving Time begins; Girl Scouting Sunday

Friday: St. Patrick; Abstinence

Saturday: St. Cyril of Jerusalem

The Already and the Not Yet Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s there was a program on television called Touched By An Angel. The show featured three angels, Tess, Monica and Andrew, who were given an assignment each week. The angel would enter into the lives of people on earth to help them with a problem, or to help them learn an important godly lesson.

At one point, late in each episode, the angel would reveal his or her true identity. They did this on the show by having a kind of orange or amber-colored light shining on the angel. It always looked to me like they were standing under one of those heat lamps you might have in your bathroom for when you get out of the shower.

It got the point across, I suppose, but I thought it was weak. In Holy Scripture, people report the appearance of angels to them as a terrifying ordeal. Angels reportedly appear to be as bright as fire, or the sun. When the angel appeared to the shepherds who were watching their flocks by night, he must have appeared to them as something much more intense than standing under a bathroom heat lamp. Luke chapter 2 says, “The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear.”

Likewise, in the Transfiguration, it says that Jesus’ face “face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light”. When an angel appears to you, or if you’re in Jesus’ presence when He is Transfigured, you know something extraordinary is happening.

And what would happen next? Would you tell? Who would believe you?

Another extraordinary thing is that Jesus commands Peter, James and John not to tell anyone about what they saw, until after His resurrection.

If Jesus was not raised from the dead, we wouldn’t know that this happened. We have this account in the Gospel of Matthew because Peter, James and John did what Jesus said. They kept quiet about it until Jesus was resurrected.

And then it all made sense, so then they told.

A theologian by the name of Wolfhart Pannenberg wrote that a key element in the Christian life is what he calls “the already and the not yet”. Christ has won the victory over death for us already, but we are not yet fully in the Kingdom of God. We are approaching full entry with each passing day, week, month and year. Jesus was Transfigured in front of Peter, James and John, but they couldn’t tell about it just yet.

The reality of Christ’s atoning death and resurrection is here already. It is accomplished. But during Lent, especially, we focus on the not yet – we are still on our personal journeys. We have promises to keep, and miles to go before we sleep. Blessings!Blessings!Blessings!Blessings! In JesusIn JesusIn JesusIn Jesus Fr. DavidFr. DavidFr. DavidFr. David

Segundo Domingo

de Cuaresma

12 de marzo de 2017

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Dn 9:4b-10; Sal 79 (78):8, 9, 11, 13; Lc 6:36-38 Martes: Is 1:10, 16-20; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc- 17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Miércoles: Jer 18:18-20; Sal 31 (30):5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Jueves: Jer 17:5-10; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 16:19-31 Viernes: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Sal 105 (104):16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45- 46 Sábado: Miq 7:14-15, 18-20; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 9-12; Lc 15:1-3, 11-32 Domingo: Ex 17:3-7; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — Abram partió como se lo había ordenado el Señor (Génesis 12:1-4a). Salmo — Señor, muéstrate bondadoso con nosotros, puesto que en ti hemos confiado (Salmo 33 [32]). Segunda lectura — Comparte conmigo los sufrimientos por la predicación del Evangelio, sostenido por la fuerza de Dios (2 Timoteo 1:8b-10). Evangelio — “Este es mi Hijo amado, en quien tengo puestas mis complacencias, escúchenlo” (Mateo 17:1-9).

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma; Avance el reloj una hora; Domingo de las Niñas Exploradoras

Viernes: San Patricio; Abstinencia

Sábado: San Cirilo de Jerusalén

El Ya y el Todavía No A finales de la década de 1990 y principios del 2000 hubo un programa en la televisión llamado, Tocado por un Ángel (Touched By An Angel). El programa presentó tres ángeles, Tess, Mónica y Andrew, a quienes se les asignaba una tarea cada semana. El ángel entraría en las vidas de las personas en la tierra para ayudarles con un problema, o para ayudarles a aprender una importante lección divina. En un punto, al final de cada episodio, el ángel revelaba su verdadera identidad. Mostrando una clase de luz anaranjada o de color ámbar que brillaba en él. Siempre me parecía que estaban de pie bajo una de esas lámparas de calor que puede ser que ustedes tengan en su baño para cuando salen de bañarse. Supongo que lo entendí al contrario, pero me pareció que era débil. En las Sagradas Escrituras, las personas reportan la aparición de ángeles a ellos como una terrible prueba. Según parece, los ángeles parecen ser tan brillantes como el fuego o el sol. Cuando el ángel se les apareció a los pastores que cuidaban a sus rebaños por la noche, debió haberles parecido algo mucho más intenso que estar de pie bajo un calentón. San Lucas capítulo 2 dice: "El ángel del Señor se les apareció y la gloria del Señor los rodeó con resplandor, y tuvieron gran temor". Del mismo modo, en la Transfiguración, se dice que el rostro de Jesús "resplandeció como el sol y sus ropas se hicieron blancas como la luz". Cuando un ángel se te aparece, o si estás en la presencia de Jesús cuando está Transfigurado, sabes que algo extraordinario está sucediendo. ¿Y qué pasaría después? ¿Lo dirías? ¿Quién te creería? Otra cosa extraordinaria es que Jesús ordena a Pedro, Santiago y Juan que no le digan a nadie lo que vieron, hasta después de Su resurrección. Si Jesús no hubiera resucitado de entre los muertos, no hubiéramos sabido que esto sucedió. Tenemos este relato en el Evangelio de San Mateo porque Pedro, Santiago y Juan hicieron lo que Jesús dijo. Se mantuvieron callados hasta que Jesús resucitó. Y entonces todo tenía sentido, y en ese momento ellos lo dijeron. Un teólogo de nombre Wolfhart Pannenberg escribió que un elemento clave en la vida cristiana es lo que él llama "el ya y el todavía no". Cristo ya ha ganado la victoria sobre la muerte por nosotros, pero aún no estamos plenamente en el Reino de Dios. Nos acercamos con cada día, semana, mes y año que pasan. Jesús fue transfigurado delante de Pedro, Santiago y Juan, pero aún no podían contarlo. La realidad de la muerte expiatoria y la resurrección de Cristo ya está aquí. Todo se ha cumplido. Pero durante la Cuaresma, sobre todo, nos centramos en los todavía no - todavía estamos en nuestros viajes personales. Tenemos promesas que cumplir y millas que recorrer antes de nuestro sueño profundo. ¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones! En JesúsEn JesúsEn JesúsEn Jesús Padre DavidPadre DavidPadre DavidPadre David

Sunday, March 12, 2017 Second Sunday of Lent Gn 12:1-4a, 2 Tm 1:8b-10, Mt 17:1-9(25) Daylight Savings Time Begins 7:45 am †Edward Blaise By Sandra & Derek 9:15 am People of the Parish 11:00 am Special Intention for John Baldwin By Maria Baldwin 5:00 p.m. †Estevan M. Chacon, Jr. By The Aguirre Family Monday, March 13, 2017 Dn 9:4b-10, Lk 6:36-38 (230) 7:00 am †Ann Elizabeth Bishea By Mary Ellen Schwing Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Is 1:10, 16-20, Mt 23:1-12(231) 12:00 pm In Honor of Edgar Dominguez By Maria Baldwin Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Jer 18:18-20, Mt 20:17-28(232) 12:00 pm †Karl N. Tunstall By The Tunstall Family Thursday, March 16, 2017 Jer 17:5-10, Lk 16:19-31(233) 12:00 pm Communion Service Friday, March 17, 2017 Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46(234) 8:05 am In Honor of Fr. Mike Boulette By Anonymous Saturday, March 18, 2017 Ex 17:3-7, Rom 5:1-2, 5-8, Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42(28) 5:00 pm †Ed Kennedy By Jane Kennedy Sunday, March 19, 2017 Third Sunday of Lent Ex 17:3-7, Rom 5:1-2, 5-8, Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42(28) 7:45 am †Karl M. Tunstall By The Tunstall Family 9:15 am People of the Parish 11:00 am †Francisca Pruneda Bill & Jesus H. Pruneda By Eva Bill 5:00 pm In Honor of Fr. Mike’s 41st Anniversary By ND/SPUTW Staff

Liturgy of the Hours: Week II

Monday, March 13, 2017 Liturgy of the Hours-6:30am-Church Daughters of Notre Dame-5:00pm-Fireplace RM A New Song-5:30pm-Kemper Hall RM 209 Cursillos-7:00pm-Social Center Spanish Lenten Mission-7:00pm-Church Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Lector Practice (Spanish)-5:30pm-Church Confirmation (Adult)-5:30pm-Library RCIA-6:00pm-Social Center Spanish Choir Practice-7:00pm-Fireplace RM Choir Practice-7:00pm-Church Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Reconciliation-11:00am-Church Inglés Tambien-5:00pm-Kemper Hall RM 209 Reconciliation-5:00pm-Church Evening Prayer-6:05pm-Church Ministerio Santa Cecilia-7:00pm-Gymnasium Thursday, March 16, 2017 Baptism Class (English)-6:00pm-Kemper Hall RM 204 Baptism Class (Spanish)-6:00pm-Kemper Hall RM 205 Ministerio Santa Cecilia-7:00pm-Gymnasium Friday, March 17, 2017 Liturgy of the Hours-7:30am-Church Hour of Mercy-3:00pm-Church Knights of Columbus Lenten Dinner-5:00pm-Social Center Stations of the Cross (English)-6:00pm-Church Stations of the Cross (Spanish)-7:00pm-Church El Sembrador-7:00pm-Library Saturday, March 18, 2017 Repose the Blessed Sacrament-11:30am-Church Sunday, March 19, 2017

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week

in memory of Francisca Pruneda Bill &

Jesus H. Pruneda

by

Family

The Second Collection on

March 18 & 19, 2017

will be for

St. Vincent de Paul

Thank you for your generosity!

Saturday, March 18, 2017— 5:00pm Crucifer–Michelle Cruz Candle Bearer-Danek Garcia Candle Bearer-Demitri Dry Sunday, March 19, 2017—7:45am Crucifer-Caleb Clayton Candle Bearer-Emma Clayton Candle Bearer-Jordan Clayton Sunday, March 19, 2017—9:15am Crucifer–Erica Guzman Candle Bearer–Jasmin Guzman Candle Bearer–Ruben Guzman Sunday, March 19, 2017—11:00am Crucifer– Jose Luis Castro Candle Bearer–Reece Farrow Candle Bearer–Ruben Nombrano Sunday, March 19, 2017—5:00pm Crucifer– Chandlin Hale Candle Bearer-China Hale Candle Bearer–Jake Pankratz

Altar Serverstar Serverstar Serverstar Servers

Saturday, March 18, 2017—5:00pm Rose Petmecky Gail Stauder Sunday, March 19, 2017—7:45am Terry Raney Jacqui Magenheimer Sunday, March 19, 2017—9:15am Samuel Gutierrez Armando Ortega Sunday, March 19, 2017—11:00am Mary Blair Susie Dietzel Sunday, March 19, 2017—5:00pm William Skeels Joe Tally-Foos

LectorsLectorsLectorsLectors

Saturday, Mar. 18, 2017—5:00pm

Team A

DM: Monica Schneider

Sunday, Mar. 19, 2017—7:45am

Team C

DM: Andrew Kunz

Sunday, Mar. 19, 2017—9:15am

Team A

DM: Norma Sanchez

Sunday, Mar. 19, 2017—11:00am

Team A

DM: Sandra Schmitt Sunday, Mar. 19, 2017—5:00pm

Team LC

DM:

DM-Designated Minister

Extraordinary MinistersExtraordinary MinistersExtraordinary MinistersExtraordinary Ministers

Saturday, Mar. 18, 2017—5:00pm

Team B

Sunday, Mar. 19, 2017—7:45am

Team A Sunday, Mar. 19, 2017—9:15am

Team B

Sunday, Mar. 19, 2017—11:00am

Team A

GreetersGreetersGreetersGreeters

Bread BakersBread BakersBread BakersBread Bakers

March 18, 2017—5:00pm

Martha Stakes

March 19, 2017—9:15am

Lisa Jones

March 19, 2017—11:00am

Ann Fritz

Rosemary Marker, Debra Maas, John Ragsdale, Katie McCarty, Manuel Sanchez, Javier Lopez Uriegas, Emilio Roman, Carol Stapleton, Lila Neuman, Gary Fourney, Marcelino Vega, Sylvia Saldana, Yvonne Guidry, Mario Reyes,

Mauricio Reyes, Florence Hall, Mike Hozman, Manuel Castro, Margie Tremper, Ramon Lemos, Ricardo Villago-mez, Andrew Hart, Lois Pritchard, Jose Luis Sanchez, Raymond Nunez, Herminia Villanueva, Annie Stone, David Klose, Brian Fisher, Maria Garza, Antonio Pruneda, Carol Barker, Julia Cuevas, Benita Segura, Bernice Gross, William Etchison, Fay Stafford, Maria Splaine, Mary Ann Sanchez, Aldemira Rendon, Butch Connally, Pete F. Vargas, Hector Garza, Minnie Waddell, Carol Ann Rubright, Linda Nunez, Olan Mahlmann, Anna Borkowski, Rudy Garcia, Janet Jillson, Rosie Garcia, Jesse Nunez, Bill Treybig, Ofelia Canales, Jose Mario Guzman, Martin Garcia, Gilbert Gauna Sr., Larry Fagara-son, Larry Shaw, Clint Boulette, Ruben & Herminia Osorio, Maria Galvan, Mary Ellen Wheeler, Henrietta Fadai, Sylvia Leyva, Charlie & Judi Kunz, Michael Bou-dreaux, Linda Vollmar, Virgil Woods, Bill Williams, Tony Perez, Edwina Walker, Bill Cafferty, Bill Warner, Clark Klein, Barbara Barecky, Lou Camarillo, Irma Aguirre, Jim Trauth, Ellie Mombella, Ellen Kenalty, Tom Fowler, Jan & Abe Gutierrez, Lavinia Delgadillo, Carolyn Vierus, Scott Van Klavern, Ben Kasberg, Joe A. Meurer, Betty & Charles Weichart, Jim Stacy, Helen Starkey, Kathy Villar-real, Ricardo Villagomez, Edgar Dominguez, Gary Saner, Mary Jane Flores, Eloida Garcia, Bubba Kunz, Dianne Albrecht, Lou Smith, Angelo Messina, Lisa Ayala Nisbet, Ray Giovannini, Al Reiter, Ray Courtney, Sarah Hudec & Tom Miller.

St. Therese of Lisieux is the patroness of missionaries although she never left her convent. She died at the age of 24, yet accomplished great things through the power of prayer before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. The Church made her the patroness of missionaries to emphasize this most important truth: One soul coming before the Blessed Sacrament can change the world!

An adorer is needed for:

Wednesday 3:00 a.m.—4:00 a.m. Thursday 2:00 a.m.—3:00 a.m. Saturday 2:00 a.m.—3:00 a.m.

If you are able to help with this time, please call Veronica Fabro at (830)377-9117.

Santa Teresita de Lisieux es la Patrona de los Misioneros, aunquenunca abandon su convent. Ella murió a la edad de 24 años, sin embargo, logró grandes cosas a través del poder de la oración ante Jesús Sacramentado. La iglesia la nombró Patrona de los Misioneros, para enfatizar esta importantisima verdad: ¡Un alma que viene ante el Santisimo Sacramento puede cambiar el mundo!

Tambíen es necesario un adorador los:

miercoles 3:00 a.m.—4:00 a.m. jueves 2:00 a.m.—3:00 a.m. sabado 2:00 a.m.—3:00 a.m.

Si usted puede acompañar a Jesús este momento, por favor llame a Veronica Fabro al (830)377-9117.

Scrutiny By Paul Turner

Tell people they will face a scrutiny before they can join your community, and they will probably say, “Thanks, but no thanks.” Boldy, our church expects not one but three scrutinies of catechumens before their baptism at Easter. Scrutinies are rites of self-searching and repentance. When people from another spiritual background seek baptism in the Catholic church, they do so by stages. First we accept them into the order of catechumens. Then as they complete their catechetical formation we enroll them among the “elect,” or those chosen for baptism. This rite of election generally coincides with the beginning of Lent. Three times during Lent the church prays the scrutinies to encourage a spirit of repentance among those who seek a worthy celebration of baptism. Although scrutinies have returned fairly recently to Catholic parishes, they originated early in church history. St. Ambrose and St. Augustine celebrated them in the fourth and fifth century to mark the spiritual progress of the catechumens. The moral preparation of catechumens included prayers of exorcism to drive out the spirit of evil which kept them from embracing Christ as their light. In the scrutinies the church discerned if those exorcisms had achieved their effect. Catechumens entered the church, stood barefoot on goatskin and renounced evil influences all night. Those unworthy of baptism had to wait another year for Easter to roll around again. Today’s scrutinies seem less intense. They still include an exorcism, in which the priest or deacon prays that the spirit of evil may be replaced by the spirit of good. Their purpose is not so much to examine the candidates’ mental readiness but their spiritual readiness. Scrutinies offer the catechumens the support they need to approach the waters of baptism worthily. For those who are already baptized, the scrutinies invite us to embrace the same spirit of self-searching and repentance. At Easter we renew our baptismal promises as we see the catechumens baptized. So during Lent we renew our repentance as we see the catechumens scrutinized. The scrutinies remind us of the seriousness of our Christian life and inspire us to turn from evil and pursue good. They enliven our recommitment to Christ at Easter. Copyright © 1997 Resource Publications, Inc., 160 E. Virginia St. #290, San Jose, CA 95112, (408)286-8505. Paul Turner, pastor of St. John Regis Parish in Kansas City, Mo., holds a doctorate in sacramental theology from Sant’ Anselmo University in Rome. His e-mail is PaulTu@aol.com.

DEI VERBUM: THE WORD OF GOD These are the words that begin the Second Vatican Council’s document, the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation. This may be unfamiliar for many of us, and Fr. David will help us to understand what the Council Fathers were saying to us, and its applications in our present day world. You won’t want to miss this—Thursday, March 23rd—from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Social Center. A reception will follow.

DEI VERBUM:LA PALABRA DE DIOS

Con estas palabras empezó el documento del Segundo Concilio Vaticano, la Constitución Dogmática sobre la Revelación Divina. Este ha de ser desconocido para muchos de nosotros, y el Padre David nos ayudará a comprender lo que los Padres del Consejo nos están diciendo, y sus aplicaciones para el mundo moderno. No querrán perderse de esto- jueves, 23 de marzo - de las 7:00 a las 8:30 p.m. en el Centro Social. Habrá recepción después.

The Daughters of Notre Dame We seek God, serve others, and share the Good News

PRESENT Dinner & a Catholic MOVIE NIGHT –ENCORE

Mon. March 13~ 5:30PM- 8:30pm —St. Peter Upon the Water

Everyone, please join us for a special evening filled with good food, fellowship & this night a movie with a ‘twist on the Resurrection Story

“ RISEN” Follows the epic biblical story of the Resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius, a powerful Roman Military Tribune, and his aide Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Yahshua ( Jesus of Nazareth) in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a “risen Messiah” and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.

What to Bring: Bring yourself, a friend or two, (even your husband son, nephew, or brother). Cost: Free, just a bit of your time on a Monday night. So, please come join us!!! For more Information: Please feel free to call VP- Angela Hons, (830) 830-370- 4102 or Margie Morgan (830) 739-9656 Hospitality Chair, if you would like to bring a food dish to share. God’s grace, peace, mercy & joy be yours this Lenten Season~ Deborah Dombeck~ President Daughters of Notre Dame

The Daughters of Notre Dame are currently accepting Easter Memorials. A special Memorial Mass will be said on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the 7:00 a.m. Mass; names will be published in the weekly bulletin. Envelopes for donations are located in the back of the church in the narthex. Donations may be placed in the collection basket or dropped off at the Pastoral Center. Deadline for intentions is Sunday, April 16, 2017.

Women’s ACTS will be having a Garage Sale on Saturday, March 25th in the

Gymnasium from 7:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

Donations are currently being accepted; you may call any of the

following numbers for pickup!

Irene Alcorta 830-370-3270 Katrina Dry 830-377-7051 Emily Flores 830-377-2229

Donations may also be dropped off Friday,

March 24th in the gym beginning at 5:00pm.

Please come and help support the Women’s ACTS; all proceeds will go toward scholarships!

Mass intentions for 2018 are available upon your request. Dates fill up rapidly; please come by the Pastoral Center for your request or you may call the Parish Office at (830)257-5961.

Vinnie's on Broadway NOTES FROM THE HEART

The volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul on Broadway would like to share with you our work that your donations and thrift shop support make possible while keeping confidential the identities of our brothers and sisters in need. February Stats 82 volunteers donated 2157 hours in February. The 12 days that the pantry was open 393 families with 1296 members were given 5 meals each. 107 new people came to us. The financial aid office, also opened 12 days , helped our neighbors in need with $27,283.61 mainly in utility assistance. Also, $1091.65 in vouchers to the store were distributed for clothing and household items. Hope ministry had one expense for $412.78. We helped to pay taxes on a house that had 3 mortgage payments left. We couldn't see anything cheaper in town to rent. This was a very much a one time deal with also telling our neighbor to not discuss the type of aid awarded. Gross store sales were $20,581.73. Other donations, including second collection and Hope ministry, were $5373. Pick-ups Recently, our very much over worked main volunteer for furniture pick-ups went to pick up a much needed mattress that had very little wear on it. It looked good, so the volunteer picked it up to discover on the other side that the mattress had been on fire! Doing God's work, the volunteer helped the owner take it down to the complex's dumpster. MOBILE PANTRY This Tuesday, March 14. Volunteers are needed 10:30 to Noon. Schreiner University at the Pavilion. Park Street entrance is best. 40 DAYS SHOPPING LIST Tomatoes-diced or sauce. Spaghetti Sauce. Soup. Refried (pinto) beans. Soup. Tuna. Peanut Butter.

BooksToBorrow from the Notre Dame Parish Library are available in the narthex of the church near the bell tower door. We continue to add more titles to our shelf for the Lenten season. This week’s featured book is Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living In A Secular World, by Henri Nouwen. The author wrote this book in response to a friend’s request for Nouwen to expound on the problem of how to live a spiritual life in the midst of a very hectic and demanding existence in New York City. Although it would be a stretch to find any similarities between New York City and Kerrville, we can all relate to sometimes feeling overwhelmed with daily duties, and a nagging sense that we are missing something BIG. Here is an excerpt from the chapter titled “Becoming The Beloved”: The question “How are you doing?” usually leads to very down-to-earth stories about marriage, family, health, work, money, friends and plans for the immediate future. It seldom, however, leads to deep thoughts about the origin and goal of our existence. Still, I am thoroughly convinced that the origin and goal of our existence have everything to do with the ways we think, talk and act in our daily lives. 6 So my task now is to write about that process of becoming the Beloved as it can be pinpointed in our very concrete daily lives. A great aspect of this book is that while Nouwen is writing to a personal friend, his language speaks clearly and convincingly to all of us who are searching for love, truth, forgiveness, healing, and the joy of being a cherished child of God.

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTION

March 4-5, 2017

CHURCH Envelopes/Checks $ 20,273.04

Currency/Coin 2,689.63 Capital Improvement 470.00

TOTAL $ 23,432.67 Catholic Missions Among Black & Native Americans (2nd Collection) $ 1,742.31 St. Vincent de Paul 45.00 TOTAL $ 1,787.31 Ash Wednesday Collection Church in Central & Eastern Europe $ 4,953.01 TOTAL $ 4,953.01 School Envelopes $ 668.00 Guardian Angel 1,106.00 TOTAL $ 1,774.00

Please pray for those who have died, and have gone to their eternal rest with the Lord, especially for Bill Collins and Ed Jackson. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.

Take a look at our Website this Lent!

Bishop Barron’s Daily Lenten Reflections can be found on our parish website beginning on Ash Wednesday. These short prayer reflections will

update each day with a new reflection. Please visit us at ww.notredamechurch.ccwww.notredamechurch.cc

Give the gift of Life - Give Blood

Father Kemper Council 6409

Knights of Columbus

is sponsoring a

Lenten Blood Drive

Campana de Donacion de Sangre

in the Notre Dame Social Center

Sunday, March 12 -- 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Photo Identification Required

As we make our Lenten sacrifices, please remember those whose

lives depend on the availability of your life saving donations. Due to

the short time that blood can be used after donating, there is a

constant need for new donations. Please consider giving up a few

minutes of your time to provide years of life for the least of your

brethren. There will be a complimentary breakfast for donors.

Students who may be unable to donate at their school drives due to

their activities are especially welcome.

Give The Gift Of Life - Give Blood

Dar Un Regalo – Dona Tu Sangre

For more information call John Vece at 896-0752

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Pre-registration for the 2016-2017 Catechetical Year will be as follows:

PK, KN & 1st - March 8th

2nd - March 22nd

3rd & 4th - March 29th

5th & 6th - April 5th

You can also register on-line: www.notredamechurch.cc

Matriculación para el próximo año Catequético

PK, KN y 1° - 08 de marzo

2° - 22 de marzo

3° y 4° - 29 de marza

5° y 6° - 05 de abril

¡También se pueden registrar

en línea! www.notredamechurch.cc

Calendar

Mar 12 -19 NO YFM SESSIONS

MAR 20 NO GOOD SHEPHERD Mar 22 Good Shepherd 5 pm

Children’s Faith Forma�on 5:15 pm

Edge 5:30 pm & Confirma�on

7-8:30 pm

Mar 26 Good Shepherd 9-10:30 am

LifeTeen 6 pm

Mar 27 Good Shepherd 5 pm

Mar 29 Good Shepherd 5 pm

Children’s Faith Forma�on 5:15 pm

Edge 5:30 pm & Confirma�on

Calendario

domingo 12 de marzo a domingo 19 de marzo NO HABRA SESIONES lunes 20 de marzo NO HABRA BUEN PASTOR miércoles 22 de marzo Buen Pastor 5 pm Formación para niños y jóvenes 5:15 pm Confirmación para jóvenes 7-8:30 pm domingo 26 de marzo Buen Pastor 9-10:30 am LifeTeen 6 pm lunes 27 de marzo Buen Pastor 5 pm miércoles 29 de marzo Buen Pastor 5 pm Formación para niños y jóvenes 5:15 pm Confirmación para jóvenes 7-8:30 pm

This summer, you don’t want to miss our mission trip to

Oklahoma City, OK for Catholic Heart Workcamp! Mark

your calendars for June 17-24! The goal of Catholic Heart

Workcamp is to empower participants to live as disciples of

Christ by serving others. Each day we will serve the

community of OKC by renewing homes, working at daycare

centers or homeless shelters, etc. Each night includes

faith sharing, live music, inspirational messages, prayer

experiences, and lots of fun and laughs!

SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTER ONLINE NOW at

www.notredamechurch.cc/chwc www

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Sacramental Preparation for

2017 - 2018

We will have a meeting on Wed March 22nd from 5:30-6pm, in English, in the Social Center for ALL 1st grade parents and anyone else whose child needs preparation to celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist for the upcoming year. This includes children or teens at Notre Dame School, Catechesis of the

Good Shepherd, EDGE, LIFETEEN and Children’s Faith Formation.

All parents must sign up for an interview with Denise or Alma BEFORE your child can be put on the list of candidates for sacrament preparation. Do not hesitate to call or email us if you have any questions or are unsure if this meeting is for you. We can be reached at the following number:

896.4233 Denise x296 / denise.jenschke@notredamechurch.cc Alma x232 / alma.cruzgonzales@notredamechurch.cc

Preparación Sacramental

para 2017 - 2018

Tendremos una junta el miércoles,22 de marzo de las 6:15-6:45pm en Español en el Centro Social para TODOS los padres que tengan hijos en primer grado O que

necesiten ser preparados para los sacramento de Reconciliación y Eucaristía. Esta junta incluye estudiantes de la escuela de Notre Dame, jóvenes y niños en la Catequesis del Buen Pastor, EDGE, LIFETEEN y Formación de la Fe para niños. TODOS los padres necesitan poner una cita para una entrevista con Alma, ANTES de que su hijo/a sea puesto en la lista de candidatos para preparación

sacramental. Si tiene alguna pregunta o no esta seguro/a si esto es para usted, por favor

llámenos al: 896.4233.

Denise x296 / denise.jenschke@notredamechurch.cc Alma x232 / alma.cruzgonzales@notredamechurch.cc