W ! P , F V BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH

DIOCESE OF LAREDO 2219 Galveston St., Laredo, TX 78043‐3002 • Phone: (956) 722‐1231 • FAX: (956) 722‐2823

Website: www.blessedsacramentlaredo.org Bulle n announcements e‐mail: bulle n@blessedsacramentlaredo.org 

Reverend Fr. Wojciech Przystasz, Administrator Deacon Roger Mar nez, Jr., Permanent Deacon Reverend Msgr. Stanley A. Sliwiak, Ph.D., Re red

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M to 12:00 N.N.

and 1:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M.

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday: 6:00 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 A.M. (Español) 10:00 A.M. 12:00 N.N. 5:00 P.M.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents MUST be registered parishioners (considered registered parishioners if have actively been attending Sunday Masses prior to baptism). Baptisms are administered on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Baptismal instruction is offered on the preceding Thursday.

PARISH STAFF Mrs. Josie R. Arellano, Bookkeeper

Ms. Gloria B. Sandoval, Parish Secretary Mrs. Consuelo M. Perez, Bulletin Editor

Mr. Manuel Ponce, Director of Music

DAILY MASS Mon., Tue., Thu. and Fri. 7:00 A.M. Wednesday 7:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M.

FIRST FRIDAY: 5:30 P.M. FIRST SATURDAY ONLY: 9:00 A.M.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY

Couples should inquire about premarital prepa-ration and available church dates at least six (6) months prior to planned wedding date. Do not make any arrangements before contact-ing the parish office.

BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL Mrs. Selma J. Santos, Principal

1501 North Bartlett Avenue Laredo, TX 78043

Phone: (956) 722-1222 Fax: (956) 712-2002

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OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Wednesday after the 6:00 P.M. Mass.

ADORATION OFTHE BLESSED SACRAMENT First Friday 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Third Thursday of each month 7:00 A.M . - 6:00 P.M.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday, 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.

Wednesdays, 30 min. before the evening Mass By appointment (Please call the Parish Office)

ANOINTNG OF THE SICK By appointment (Please call the Parish Office)

In case of emergency, any time

ACTS CORE Blas A. Martinez 722-1231 ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Miss Hope Gonzalez 722-1231 ALTAR SERVERS (Training on Saturday mornings at 9:30AM in the church) Miss Suzie Schafer 722-1231 ALTAR SOCIETY (Meet 2nd Monday at 3:30PM in the parish hall) Mrs. Rosie Cavazos, President 722-1231 ADULT & CHILDREN’S CHOIR Mr. Manuel Ponce 722-1231 CUBMASTER FOR PACK 192 Mr. George Valdez 645-0675 COMMUNION FOR HOMEBOUND Call the Parish Office 722-1231 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Mr. David Treviño, Scheduling 712-6294 GIRL SCOUT TROOP 9150 Mrs. Naomi C. Arredondo 236-8672 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #10939 (Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 P.M.) G.K. Mr. Lawrence Bruni (956) 898-8813

FOURTH DEGREE K.C. ASSEMBLY (Meet 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. in the parish hall) Mr. Jaime A. Garcia 645-7037 LECTORS Mr. David Treviño, Scheduling 712-6294 PARISH COUNCIL Mr. George P. Kazen, President MEN’S FAITH SHARING Meet every Mon. at 7:00PM in the parish hall LADIES’ FAITH SHARING Meet every 1st & 3rd Tue. at 6:30PM in the parish hall QUINCEAÑERA COORDINATOR Mrs. Patsy Salinas 722-1231 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Mrs. Maria Teresa Hinojosa, Coordinator 286-2842 Ms. Gloria B. Sandoval, Secretary 722-1231 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Miss Yolanda Valdez 722-1231 YOUTH GROUP “LIFE IN CHRIST” (Meet every Wed. @ 7PM in the P.H.) Mr. & Mrs. Felipe & Lali Martinez 722-1231 YOUTH LECTORS Deacon Roger Martinez, Jr. 722-1231

Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday, October 12, 2019 - Weekday [27]; Blessed Virgin Mary 6:00PM For Parishioners Sunday, October 13, 2019 – TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00AM †Sabina Riojas (A) By Romie Vargas & Fam.

†Margarita L. Ayala (B) Por Familia All the Souls in Purgatory Anonymous All the Souls in Purgatory Anonymous †Rev. Fr. Joseph T. Gallagher By Yen Khang Van 10:00AM †Pablo Jorge Castillo By Parents 12:00PM †Jose & Rosaura Villarreal & Children, Estela, Roel and Eduardo V. By Alicia V. Sanchez & Family 5:00PM †Eduardo Villarreal By Alicia V. Sanchez & Family Monday, October 14, 2019 - Weekday [28]; St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr 7:00AM †Maya Guerra (A) By Rosalinda Guerra Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church 7:00AM †Jesus Flores By Mark Clark Family Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Weekday [28]; St. Hedwig, Reli gious; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin 7:00AM †Maria del Carmen Lanese By Lanese Family †Victoria Ann Rodriguez (B) By Carol Ibarra †Juan L. Maldonado By Adriana Nunemaker †Dr. Sigifredo Perez By Wife & Children †Rogelio Salinas By Sisters Rosalia & Jean 6:00PM †Irma O. Garcia (A) By Estela Ochoa Thursday, October 17, 2019 - St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr 7:00AM †Harold R. Schafer (B) & Elizabeth Notzon (A) By Suzie Schafer 6:00PM †Cruz T. Vargas (A) By Romie Vargas & Fam. Friday, October 18, 2019 - ST. LUKE, EVANGELIST 7:00AM †Jesus Flores By Mark Clark Family 9:00AM †Hector A. Garcia (A) By Alicia Garcia & Fam. Saturday, October 19, 2019 - St. John de Brébeuf & Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs 6:00PM †Roberto P. Martinez (A) By Sara P. Martinez & Fam. Sunday, October 20, 2019 – TWENTY-NINETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00AM For Parishioners 10:00AM †Sandra Wawroski (B) By Frances Wawroski & Nieces †Mr. & Mrs. Carlos V. Cruz & Mr. Arturo Gonzalez By Family †Andrea Reyes (A) By Hale Family †Joe Moreno (B) By Moreno Fam. All the Souls in Purgatory Anonymous 12:00PM †Cordelia T. Cantu (B) By Tomas Cantu Family 5:00PM In Thanksgiving for Alfredo Duncan, III By The Duncan Family (B) Birthday (A)=Anniversary

Twenty-eighth Sunday

in Ordinary Time October 13, 2019

If we have died with [Christ Jesus] we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him.                      — 2 Timothy 2:11‑12a

The Sanctuary Lamp will be burning

this week in Loving Memory of:

Cruz T. Vargas

OUR LADY OF FATIMA

The statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be displayed for veneration, today Sunday, October 13th in the church on the occasion of the 102nd anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal. The church will remain open between 12Nn and 5:00 P.M.

PRAYER OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA O My Jesus

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those who have the most need of your mercy.

AMEN.

NUESTRA SEÑORA DE FÁTIMA

La estatua de Nuestra Señora de Fátima se exhibirá para su veneración, hoy domingo, 13 de octubre en la iglesia con motivo del aniversario de 102 años de las apariciones de la Santísima Virgen María en Fátima, Portugal. La iglesia permanecerá abierta de 12 del medio día a las 5:00 P.M.

ORACIÓN DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE FÁTIMA

Oh Mi Jesús Oh Jesús mío, perdónanos nuestros pecados,

salvarnos del fuego del infierno, llevar a todas las almas al cielo,

especialmente aquellos que tienen más necesidad de su misericordia.

AMÉN.

BIRTHDAY WISHES . . . . . .and God’s many blessings to all those celebrating a birthday or anniversary this week.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WISHES . . . Jose & Maria del Carmen Duarte Oct. 19th

P ray For. . .

Mary Ann Johnston 12-Oct Ray Cortez 13-Oct Josie Duncan 13-Oct Tony Gale Dunivant, Jr. 14-Oct Alejandra Garza 14-Oct Stephen L. Nix 14-Oct Matthew Ramon 14-Oct Hector Degollado 15-Oct Laila Sophia Guajardo 15-Oct

Belio Soto 15-Oct Erica M. Deleza 16-Oct Patricia Jo Perez 16-Oct Cristina L. Cantu 17-Oct Jose A. Flores, Jr. 17-Oct Margaret J. Sanchez 18-Oct Kyle Deleza 19-Oct Victorie Marie Meza 19-Oct Margarita Zapata 19-Oct

Teodoro Aguero, Sr. Baby Graciela Bernal Yolanda G. Cantu Wayo Cavazos David Charles Mrs. Joaquin Cigarroa Jr. Hugo Adolfo Cipres Pamela M. Cortez Narcedalia Cuellar Patsy Dees Easton Louie Deleza Erika M. Deleza William Dickinson Jose Duarte

Maria del Carmen Duarte Angel Flores Cayetana Flores Christian Flores Giovanni Flores Jose M. Garza Maria Yolanda Gonzalez Jesus Gonzalez Reagan Goodman Megan Gribble Yvonne Gribble Carol Ibarra Emiliano Ibarra Lidia S. Laurel Anthony Leija, Jr. Nancy K. Leyendecker Gilberto Maldonado Alicia C. Martinez

Nora McCain Humberto Perez, Jr. Mary Prevost Suzanne Ramirez Mrs. Josefina Requejo Jose Luis Requejo Rodolfo Requejo Gabriel Ethan Rodriguez Eduardo Alfonso Santos Andres Segovia Baby Jose Alberto Serna Msgr. Stanley Sliwiak Jim Switzer Nora G. Urbach Raymond S. York Zulie York Sabas Zapata, III Barbara Zepeda

COLLECTION FOR THE WEEKEND OF: OCT. 5 & 6, 2019

Envelopes $6,978.00 Loose 848.69

CCD 93.05 TOTAL $7,919.74 Friday School Mass $349.62 Second Collection: Respect Human Life $1,924.29

Thank you for your continued support & generosity!

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #10939 UPCOMING EVENTS

Annual “Annual “Rib Steak” Rib Steak” Plate SalePlate Sale

TODAY, Sunday October 13, 2019 Parish Hall 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Donation: $7.00

Thank you for supporting their fundraising efforts!

Fall Food DriveFall Food Drive October 14th thru November 24th

Non-perishable food items ● Totes will be in front of the Altar Your support is a blessing!

Upcoming Second Collections. . .

School Collection This Weekend Oct. 12 & 13, 2019 Mission Sunday Next Weekend Oct. 19 & 20, 2019 In 1926 Pope Pius XI instituted Mission Sunday for the whole Church with the first worldwide Mission Sunday collection taking place on the next to last Sunday during the month of October. That day is celebrated in all the local Churches as the feast of catholicity and universal solidari-ty so Christians the world over will recognize their common responsibility with regard to the evangelization of the world. USCCB

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Third Thursday of the Month

Adoration and Benediction in the church on Thursday, Octo-ber 17th from 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. followed by Mass. Could You Not Keep Watch With Me For One Hour?

Being that October is the month of the Rosary we will be praying the Rosary at the Eucharistic Adoration at 5:25 p.m. You are invited to participate in this beautiful devotion to our Blessed Mother.

NATIONAL BOSS DAY Wednesday, October 16th

A time to honor and appreciate our employers. Thank you and God bless you!

Altar Society News

A “Membership Drive” Note We extend an invitation to all women of the parish to join the society. Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Please con-tact Rosie Cavazos at (956) 236-2247 or Veronica Villarreal at (956) 744-6691 for information. 2019 membership dues are $10 and are now due. You can find the “membership dues” envelopes on the back tables of the Church.

Monthly Altar Society Meeting

The next monthly meeting has been scheduled for Monday, October 14, 2019 at 3:30 P.M. in the Parish Hall. Hostesses will be Rosie Cavazos, Belem Gonzalez and Rebecca Sepulveda.

Parents of CCD students for both first and second year of First Holy Communion will have a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, October 15th, at 7:00 p.m. in the church. If possible, both parents should attend. We kindly ask that you be on time.

G 9150. . . . . .Children’s Mini Library now open. This is a library with books on a “Take one Bring one” or “Return after reading” library. It is located on the Westside of the Parish Hall. Come by and enjoy!