SAT. JULY 29, 2017 - SAINT MARTHA 8 a.m. INTENCION ESPECIAL 5 p.m. + Hart Raesch (Family) 7 p.m. WEDDING– Jacqueline Castillo & Miseal Rodriguez

SUN. JULY 30, 2017– SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8 a.m. + Julieta Olguin + Garciela Ruiz Nava (Donaciano Nava e Hijos) 10 a.m.+ Alberto & Ofelia Suarez Wedding Anniversary (Family) 12 p.m. Jack W. Lacy 2nd Birthday (Family) Jessica Dodd— 15th Birthday (Family) Manuel & Yolanda Benavides-47th Wedding Anniversary (Family)

FOR ALL SOULS IN PURGATORY + Jesus Sepulveda (Wife & Children) + Guillermo Martinez (Wife & Daughters) 2 p.m. POR TODOS LOS PARROQUIANOS 4 p.m. + Bety Laura Quiroga de Cantu (Amigos) 6 p.m. + Hortencia Reza (Family) MON. JULY 31, 2017 – SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA 7 a.m. INTENCION ESPECIAL 6 p.m. + Francisco Campero (Family) TUE. AUGUST 01, 2017—ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI 7 a.m. INTENCION ESPECIAL 6 p.m. + Alfredo Pedraza (Hijos)

WED. AUGUST 02, 2017— ST. EUSEBIUS OF VERCELLI 7 a.m. + Nabor Olguin 6 p.m. + Angela Juarez—Birthday (Gutierrez Family)

THU. AUGUST 03, 2017— WEEKDAY 7 a.m. + Peter R. Arguindegui Jr.- 3o Aniversario (Hermano, Carlos)

6 p.m. + Sra. Alicia S.M. Becerra (Alicia B. Hinojosa)

FRI. AUGUST 04, 2017— ST. JOHN VIANNEY 7 a.m. + Elma L. Salinas (Familia) 6 p.m. + Jose de Jesus Venegas (Wife & Children) 7 p.m. QUINCEAÑERA– Erika Aurora Gonzalez Brizuela SAT. AUGUST 05, 2017— WEEKDAY 8 a.m. CUMPLEAÑOS– Maru Alexander Portillo (Familia) 5 p.m. + John E. Foster– Birthday (Junie O’Connell) 7 p.m. QUINCEAÑERA– Layla Ramon

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 30, 2017

“ Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and Earth; you

have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.”

MT 13: 44-52

Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s Story

The founder of the Jesuits was on his way to military fame and fortune when a cannon ball shattered his leg. Because there were no books of romance on hand during his convalescence, Ignatius whiled

away the time reading a life of Christ and lives of the saints. His conscience was deeply touched, and a long, painful turning to Christ

began. Having seen the Mother of God in a vision, he made a pilgrimage to her shrine at Montserrat near Barcelona. He remained

for almost a year at nearby Manresa, sometimes with the Dominicans, sometimes in a pauper’s hospice, often in a cave in the hills praying. After a period of great peace of mind, he went through a harrowing trial of scruples. There was no comfort in anything—prayer, fasting,

sacraments, penance. At length, his peace of mind returned. It was

during this year of conversion that Ignatius began to write down material that later became his greatest work, the Spiritual Exercises. He finally achieved his purpose of going to the Holy Land, but could not remain, as he planned, because of the hostility of the Turks. Ignatius

spent the next 11 years in various European universities, studying with great difficulty, beginning almost as a child. Like many others, his

orthodoxy was questioned; Ignatius was twice jailed for brief periods. In 1534, at the age of 43, he and six others–one of whom was

Saint Francis Xavier–vowed to live in poverty and chastity and to go to the Holy Land. If this became impossible, they vowed to offer

themselves to the apostolic service of the pope. The latter became the only choice. Four years later Ignatius made the association permanent. The new Society of Jesus was approved by Pope Paul III, and Ignatius was elected to serve as the first general. When companions were sent

on various missions by the pope, Ignatius remained in Rome, consolidating the new venture, but still finding time to found homes

for orphans, catechumens, and penitents. He founded the Roman College, intended to be the model of all other colleges of the Society.

Ignatius was a true mystic. He centered his spiritual life on the essential foundations of Christianity—the Trinity, Christ, the

Eucharist. His spirituality is expressed in the Jesuit motto, Ad majorem Dei gloriam—“for the greater glory of God.” In his concept, obedience

was to be the prominent virtue, to assure the effectiveness and mobility of his men. All activity was to be guided by a true love of the

Church and unconditional obedience to the Holy Father, for which reason all professed members took a fourth vow to go wherever the

pope should send them for the salvation of souls.

JULY 30, 2017 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

"When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it." Jesus today gives

us the image of a merchant who knows he has discovered a great treasure. In fact, its value is so

tremendous that the man is willing to sell everything else in order to possess it. Why?

Because he knows it will all be worth it. He knows that the pearl will bring him more reward than

anything else he has ever owned, more even than all his possessions combined.

This Gospel story is meant to help us understand

the unfathomable value of the kingdom of heaven. Nothing else can compare to it. No material item, no honor or success, can compete with this pearl

of great price. Everything we have, short of this, is finite: limited, temporary, and ultimately fleeting. Eternal happiness, on the other hand, is infinite. It never ends. This is the deep contentment, the satisfaction, the peace, and happiness that we

crave, the kind that doesn't disappoint.

Like the merchant in the parable, we too should understand the value of this discovery. As

Christians, we have "found" the treasure beyond all other treasures! Life in Christ, both now and in heaven, is truly the pearl of great price. The only

question is whether we are willing to "sell" all that we have to obtain it. In other words, are we

willing to release the other things that claim hold on us? Are we ready to put Christ first in our

lives? All of us need to take pause from time to time and examine our attachments and priorities.

Money, pleasure, success, or comfort can often seem so important to us that we falsely begin to imagine these things will bring the happiness we

so desire. But the message is loud and clear today: the kingdom of heaven is the true treasure we

long for

30 DE JULIO DE 2017 17º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Hoy con las tres últimas parábolas se termina el capítulo 13 de Mateo. Juan Bautista y Jesús

comienzan su predicación con un espíritu lleno de gozo anunciando que "el Reino de Dios está

cerca". Si en realidad hemos escuchado con atención, nos daremos cuenta de que los últimos

dos domingos Jesús nos ha anunciado este Reino utilizando diferentes ejemplos en sus

distintas parábolas. Ahora, en este tiempo, ¿qué nos quiere decir Jesús con eso? ¿Cómo aplicar el

tesoro de esas enseñanzas en nuestra vida?

También, si escuchamos atentos, veremos que existe una conexión muy estrecha entre la

primera lectura y el Evangelio. Salomón pide un corazón sabio para gobernar a su pueblo y

distinguir entre el bien y el mal. Es decir, saber discernir y actuar por el bien común utilizando la justicia y la sinceridad respondiendo al Señor con fidelidad. El Reino de Dios y la Iglesia que

somos todos los bautizados están estrechamente ligados, no se puede separar el uno del otro. Las

enseñanzas de hoy, por ejemplo, son de gran valor para el crecimiento espiritual. El tesoro

escondido, la perla preciosa y la red son instrumentos para negociar, comerciar y recoger. Son herramientas de trabajo que

ayudan a revisar la vida y alcanzar el arrepentimiento y la conversión personal y comunitaria. La tarea es construir el Reino

respondiendo a la pregunta de Jesús que sigue en pie en la actualidad, "¿Han entendido todo

esto?" (Mt 13, 51). Pidamos a Dios Padre en esta Eucaristía que nos revele a Cristo -tesoro

escondido- entre nosotros.

Talleres de Oracion y Vida

Talleres de Oracion te invita a tener una relacion mas intima con Jesus a travez de la oracion. Poco a poco encontraremos la liberacion, sanacion de heridas, recuerdos, vivificaremos nuestra fe y recuperemos el encanto de Dios y la Alegria de vivir. Sesion Apertura Espanol: Jueves 10 de Agosto 10:00 a.m. a 12:00

p.m. “ Yo soy la vid vosotros los Sarmientos. El que permanece en mi y yo en el, ese da mucho fruto; porque separados de Mi no podeis hacer nada” Jn. 15,5

The Sanctuary Lamp is burning this week in memory of :

Graciela Ruiz Nava

July 22nd & July 23rd, 2017

Total Sunday’s Offering $ 23,036.51

Movimiento Familiar Cristiano Católico

Te invita a ser parte de la gran familia Jesús, María, y José. La Sagrada Familia son nuestros ejemplo, ven acompañarnos a ser como ellos. ¿Que pretende el M.F.C.C. ?

Matrimonios y Familias mas unidas.

Mayor comprensión entre Padres e Hijos

Hogares mas felices.

A las reuniones vamos todos en familia.

Para mayor información, Carmen y Gabriel Vielma — Presidentes

956-775-9854/898-2090. Santiago y Lupita Jasso Vicepresidentes

956-231-7167/231-7168

Diocese of Laredo Pastoral Institute cordially invites all of the Diocesan

Community to Faith Formation courses that will be offered in different

Parishes within our Diocese

For more information please contact:

Adult Faith Formation/Pastoral Institute Office at (956) 727-2140

Important Adoration

Meeting for all, August 2nd at

6:30 p.m. in Room #2. Hourly

Leaders and Six hourly

Captains will be assigned.

Please make plans to attend.

Prayer and Life Workshop

Want to enrich your prayer life? Want a more intimate relationship

with god? The Prayer and Life Workshops will offer you that

and much more! Join us for our first meeting August 10th in

Room #3 at 7:00 p.m. You will learn about vocal prayer, visual

prayer, contemplative prayer, the prayer of adoration, and many

more! These workshops are for adults only, and are for both men and

women. See you there!

Please contact Virginia Aranda

at (956) 489-7007 for more information.

St. Patrick Catechists

Save the date, Sunday September 17th

beginning with Mass at 10 a.m.

followed by a Luncheon after Mass at

11 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Please

make plans to attend. Blessings!

This year, the Church will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on September

17, 2017. The 2017 theme will be "Living as Missionary Disciples."

Those who the Community has designated to serve as catechists will be

called forth to be commissioned for their ministry. Catechetical Sunday

is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays,

by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the

Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate

themselves to this mission as a community of faith.

Final C.C.D. Registration for 1st– 5th Grade Students has been extended until Sunday

August 6th 8a.m.—4p.m. and Monday—Wednesday 6p.m.– 8p.m.

in the C.C.D. Office. If you have any questions please contact Javier Compean

at (956) 722-6215 ext. 215

Help us pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ-

Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to You in this time of

illness. O’ dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with Your gentle love, and grant us the grace and

strength to accept this burden. Dear God,we place our worries in Your hands. We place our sick under Your care and humbly ask that You restore your servant to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to

acknowledge Your holy will and know that whatsoever You do, You do for the love of us.

Adolfo De Luna Richard Camacho Rene San Miguel Aurora González Michael ‘Mikey’ Leija Jr. Refugio ‘Cuco' Escobedo Jesse Rodríguez

Francisco Velasquez Alex de la Garza Frances Rizo Rosa Vidaurri Dora L. Singer Adolph Puig