MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Saturday: October 14, 2017-5:30pm

†Manuel C. Garza

De parte de Imelda C. Garza y familia

†Ricky Vasquez

De parte de su familia

†Juan Rodriguez y Teresa Martinez

De parte de su hija Virginia y familia

†Sr. y Sra Oscar Gonzales y hijos, Oscar Jr. y Antonia

De parte de Hilda Garza

†Robert Byington (en memoria de su cumpleaños)

De parte de Dora Byington

†Estefana y Alfredo Ruiz (Aniversario)

De parte de la familia Ruiz

†Paula Mendietta y Mary Jane Mendietta

De parte de Tina Munoz

†Estefana y Alfredo Ruiz (Aniversario)

De parte de la familia Ruiz

†Trinidad P. Acuna (1° Aniversario)

De parte de su familia

†Roberto y Maria Byington

De parte de Pedro Hernandez

†Tomasita “Guera” Jimenez Howell (Aniversario 28)

De parte de la familia Davila, Gonzalez y Mata

†Maria Irma Ramirez (1° Aniversario)

De parte de la familia Ramirez

†Margarita M. Gonzalez (en memoria de su cumpleaños)

De parte de la familia Gonzalez, Davila y Mata

†Luciano, Manuel y Emeteria Garza

De parte de Hilda Garza

†Moe Gonzalez

De parte de Chuck & Amy Schultz

†Carmen Trevino

De parte de Deacon Raul y Margot Rosales

†Rene M. Davila (Aniversario y en memoria de su cumpleanos)

De parte de Ernesto y Maria Davila y familia

En Accion de Gracias por Anivesario de Bodas 45 de Tom y Mary

Ann Colin

De parte de la familia

A San Judas por la salud de Melissa Moreno

De parte de Maria Silva

Sunday: October 15, 2017 – 7:30am

†Gilberto S. Garcia Jr.

De parte de Dr. Gilbert S. Garcia Jr.

†Arnoldo Perez

De parte de Frank y Baby Garza

†Trinidad C. Gomez

De parte de Mary Cortez y familia

†Jerry Trevino

De parte de los primos Cavazos

†Anabelle Tudon

De parte de Lupita Perez

†George S. Crouse (en memoria de su cumpleaños)

De parte de America Crouse, Nate Crouse y Sr. y Sra. Phil Esquivel Jr.

Sunday: October 15, 2017 –10:00am

†Margarita L. Barbour

Requested by her family

†George E. Meyer

Requested by Eddie & Diana Ochoa

†Petra Saldana

Requested by Eva Pena

Sunday: October 15, 2017 – 12:00 Noon

†Grace Chapa

Requested by Chuck & Amy Schultz

†Yolanda R. Davis (5th Anniversary)

Requested by her family

†Maria Luisa Rodriguez (38th Anniversary)

Requested by the family

†Oscar Fuentes

Requested by Mary Escobar Cantu

†Adan Alvarez Jr. (8th Anniversary)

Requested by the Alvarez Family

†George S. Crouse (Birthday Remembrance)

Requested by America Crouse, Nate Crouse & Mr & Mrs Phil Esquivel

Jr.

In thanksgiving to St. Jude

Requested by Cecilia Garcia

Monday: October 16, 2017, 2017 – 6:30am

Communion Service

Tuesday: October 17, 2017, 2017 – 6:30am

Communion Service

Wednesday: October 18, 2017 – 6:30am

Communion Service

Thursday: October 19, 2017 - 6:30am

†Maria A. Garcia (Birthday Remembrance)

Requested by Dr. Gilbert S. Garcia Jr.

Friday: October 20, 2017-6:30am

For those who are ill in our parish.

Saturday: October 21, 2017

No Morning Mass

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 15, 2017 I can do all things in him who strengthens me. — Philippians 4:13

Last week offering:

Loose: $ 5,697.10

Envelope: $ 1,681.00

Total: $ 7,378.10

0

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Prayers for the sick We pray for the following who need

healing: Roberto Ramos, Tana Torres,

Matilde Mayorga, Lou Ann Reyes, Vangie

Longoria, Elva G. Rodriguez, Maria Nury

Zapata, Edna Morales, Grace Morales,

Robert Morales, Nilda G. Loera, America

Crouse, Sarita Mendietta, Lela Guzman,

Carmen Rios, Cissy Cortez, Joey M. Rios,

Alex Olivarez, Mary Castro, Irma Zamora,

Mary Lou Garza, Consuelo Perez, Joe Garza,

Petrolino Esquivel, Clarissa De La Paz,

Marcus Alonzo Castilla, Annette Galvan

Espinoza, Omelia Tijerina. Yolanda De La

Paz. Joel Salazar, Israel Mendietta, Martina

Constante, Daniel Cavazos Jr. & Carolina

Ruiz, Audelia Vargas, Carmen Arredondo, Al

Luera, Toni Garcia, George Perez, Max

Arriaga, Juan Trejo Sr., Emma Garza,

Adelmo Luera Jr., David Perez, Adelmo

Luera, Diana Serna, Margarito Olivarez,

Middy Munoz, Adan Munoz Jr, Hector &

Maria Trevino, Norma Gonzalez, Sylvia

Muniz, Horacio R. Solis, Lisa Munoz, Joel

Rivera, Angie Moreno, Elvira Molina, Lazaro

De La Paz.

We pray for all those who are sick on our

list and for those whose names are written

on the heart of Our Lord Jesus.

Sanctuary Candle

Donated in memory

of in memory of

Trinidad C. Gomez

Requested by Mary Cortez

& family

October 14th & 15th

Lectors & Commentators:

5:30pm Zelma Salinas & Esther Perez

7:30am Catholic Daughters

10:00am CCD Students

Noon Cindy Hinojosa

Altar Servers

5:30pm Jordan, Jacob, Jason

7:30am Bianca, Veronica

10:00am Carina, Raquel, Mateo

Noon Christian, Diego

Extra-Ordinary Minsters

5:30pm Victor Montez, Sister

7:30am Mary Delbosque, Lupe Lozano

10:00am Yolanda Barbour

Noon Ben Merino

Ushers/Hospitality

5:30pm Adolfo Silva

7:30am Mon Aguilar, Roque Loera, Frank Najera, Alejandro Deleon

10:00am Diana Ochoa, Eddie Ochoa & Youth

Noon Patsy Rios

October 21st & 22nd

Lectors & Commentators:

5:30pm Mary Guzman, Carmela Alvarez

7:30am Oscar Vela

10:00am CCD Students

Noon Angie & Benita Sanchez

Altar Servers

5:30pm Victoria, Domanick, Lily

7:30am Kyrie, Seth

10:00am Emily, Aidan

Noon Diane, Sofia, Joey, Jon Michael

Extra-Ordinary Minsters

5:30pm Rosario Barrera

7:30am Griselda Trevino, Benita Sanchez

10:00am Connie Herrera, Sister

Noon Carmen Mayorga

Ushers/Hospitality

5:30pm Adolfo Silva

7:30am Mon Aguilar, Roque Loera, Frank Najera, Alejandro Deleon

10:00am Diana Ochoa, Eddie Ochoa & Youth

Noon Patsy Rios

We thank all our Ministries for Loving God, Growing in Grace and Serving His People!

The flowers for the

altar this weekend

Were

Donated

By the

Parishioners of

St. Martin

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98:1-4;

Lk 11:29-32

Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25; Ps 19:2-

5; Lk 11:37-41

Wednesday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps

145:10-13, 17-18; Lk 10:1-9

Thursday: Rom 3:21-30; Ps

130:1b-6ab; Lk 11:47-54

Friday: Rom 4:1-8; Ps 32:1b-2, 5,

11; Lk 12:1-7

Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18; Ps

105:6-9, 42-43; Lk 12:8-12

SPENDING TIME WITH GOD WEEKLY & DAILY DEVOTIONS AT ST. MARTIN

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

EVERY THURSDAY

6:00PM IN THE CHAPEL

Diocesan convocation

of priests Fr. Naul will be attending the diocesan convocation of priests on Monday-

Wednesday this coming week. Mass

will not be held at 6:30am. Communion services

will be held Monday-Wednesday in the chapel

at 6:30am

CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY

EVERY DAY

3:00PM IN THE CHURCH

†

JHS

In the film “Love Story” we heard the expression: To love means never to have to say I am sorry.” In reality it is just the

opposite. Who loves is ready and willing to say “I forgive” as often as it is necessary.”

St. Paul in his famous song of love, he writes to the people in Corinth in Chapter XIII, “Love is patient, ready to serve and

with no envy. It does not want to pretend, nor does he want to be important. He does not look for his own interest. Here is

where the complete idea of the lack of forgiveness, bitterness and resentment is situated. Paul says. “love does not allow

anger to take over, but instead forget the offenses and forgives. It never rejoices on something unfair, unjust and he always

loves the truth. Love excuses all, believes all, expects all and endures all.”

(Corinthians 13:4-7) If we could extend ourselves in this topic, we could add: “Love is not bitter: or the lover does not say I

cannot forgive, or I will not forgive you.”

More specifically is (1 John 2:9-11), “If someone pretends to be in the light and hates his brother, he is still in darkness. He

who loves his brother, remains in the light and there are not in him circumstances to fall. On the other hand who hates his

brother is in darkness and he walks in darkness without knowing where he goes, because the darkness has blinded him” The

Holy Spirit is light and the demon is darkness. In St. John Epistles there is constant distinction between light and darkness.

There is a constant conflict between the two. The Holy Spirit comes to bring light, to illuminate, to give us happiness and to

take us out of the darkness.

In the story of “The prodigal Son” (Lc. 15:11/32) we can see the difference between light and darkness. We can see the light

in the Father’s attitude, which is the one of the complete forgiveness. We can see the darkness in the older brother, which is

the one who denies is forgiveness and the one of resentment toward the prodigal son and the Father. In the story the Father

does not mention anything that would be wrong. On the contrary, he says. Let us rejoice because this son of mine was dead

and has come back to life, he was lost and I have found him. (Lc 15:24) This is light, this is forgiveness.

We can think of the beauty of this scene, of the old man, dressed in elegant attire and using jewelry, running anxiously to

greet his lost son. In the Jewish culture, a man of dignity never runs; nevertheless, this Jewish man of dignity runs on the

road to greet his son. Meanwhile in returning to the house, the older brother was hiding himself in the darkness.

And listening to the music and the dance asked himself what was happening. We can see the older brother as an individual

concentrated on himself telling his Father; “I have always obeyed and I have gotten nothing for it. I have not gotten anything

for being faithful; and my brother went away for years, throwing all your money and when he returns you prepare a feast for

him.

This older brother concentrated in himself judged his younger brother and did not say anything of the tremendous load that

has been taken away from his Father’s shoulders, instead to be happy and rejoicing with the father, he reacts selfishly. This

is darkness. This is lack of forgiveness, it is bitterness and resentment. We can see light in the Father’s attitude and darkness

in the negative attitude of the older brother.

Dear Lord, Jesus Christ, help us to acquire a generous and compassionate heart a heart that forgives others when they have

offended us and ask forgiveness when we have offend others. Amen.

---Sister Celia Campoy, MDPVM

SCRIPTURE &

COFFEE 11am-12 Noon

Every Wednesday

This week at

Hilda Garza’s home

611 E. Aislie Apt E #1

(South Park Apts)

All Are Welcome!

CCD NEWS

Upcoming Important Dates

October 22 All Saints Day Presentation at 10am Mass

October 29 (No CCD) Parish Festival all Parish Grounds 11am-7pm

November 19 4th Grade Skit 10:00am Mass

Diocesan Vocation Awareness Retreat Come and join other single men and women of faith, ages 18-35,

who are discerning God's call in their lives. For more information

call Edith Balderas at the Office of Vocations, (361) 882-6191 or

at ebalderas@diocesecc.org. Cost is $25. Deadline to register is

Oct. 25.

IMPORTANT PARISH DATES:

OCTOBER 28 Marcos Orozco Dance, $12 a ticket, at Cielito Lindo Ranch, 946 FM

1355 Bishop, Texas, Tickets available for sale this weekend after all Masses or at the

parish office during the week. You may also contact Diana Ochoa for tickets at 455-

6618 or Patsy Rios at 720-0748.

OCTOBER 29 Fall Festival on Parish grounds, Raffle for the 2017 Chevy Sonic,

Games, Food Booths, Queen Contest Lots of fun for the whole family

NOVEMBER 12 St. Martin Feast Day Celebration, Bishop Emeritus Bishop Carmody

will join us for our feast day celebration.

NOVEMBER 19 Turkey plate sale! $8.00 per plate turkey with all trimmings.

Tickets will go on sale next weekend.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017

PARISH HALL 3PM – 5PM

TO BENEFIT

MOTHER JULIA’S PROJECT

Join us for an afternoon of family fun!

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER

INVITES YOU TO THEIR THIRD ANNUAL FALL

FESTIVAL

OCTOBER 28

10AM-5PM ON THEIR PARISH GROUNDS

Games, Food, Cakewalk, Raffle, Bingo, Silent Auction & Live Music

RAFFLE WINNERS

The Raffle Winners for the month

of October were

Oct. 1 – Olga Cruz

Oct. 15 – (to be announced)

There is still 8 more drawings to go

including the grand prize

The 2017 Chevy Sonic to be given

away at our Fall Festival, October

29, 2017

Remember you can’t win if you

don’t buy a ticket!

OCTOBER MONTH OF THE ROSARY

The Holy Rosary will be recited at St. Martin Chapel during the month of October, Monday through Friday at

6:00pm. With all that is going on in the world we need to turn to our Lady in prayer. Please join us!

The following groups or ministries will lead the rosary on date assigned, but all are welcome to join us on any day.

DANCE UNDER THE

STARS!

Music by Marcos Orozco

To benefit St. Martin Church

Saturday, Oct. 28

8pm-12Midnight

At Rancho Cielito Lindo

941 FM 1355, Bishop, TX

(way out on North Armstrong Street)

$12.00 per ticket Tickets available for sale today after all weekend masses.

Also available at parish office or by calling

Diana Ochoa for tickets at 455-6618 or

Patsy Rios at 720-0748.

THANK YOU!

Thank you all for your generosity in bringing sodas and water. We

are still accepting donations for sodas and water. We are short on

prizes for silent auction and prizes and bags of groceries for the

Chalupa –Mexican Loteria booth. Please drop off your item at the

rectory office during regular business hours. If you need us to stay

open for a bit after 5pm to drop off your items please give us a call

and we will wait for you.

Oct. 16 Guadalupanas

17 Men’s Club

18 Catholic Daughters

19 Divine Mercy

20 CCD Staff

23 Guadalupanas

24 Lectors

25 Euch. Ministers

26 Divine Mercy

27 Altar Society

Oct. 30 Guadalupanas

31 Missionary Daughters