APRIL 22nd, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

555 E. Del Mar Blvd. Laredo, TX 78041 |(956) 722-6215 |www.stpatricklaredo.org

CONFESSIONS

Half hour before Mass

Saturday 4:00-4:45 p.m.

DAILY MASS TIMES

Monday - Friday

7:00 a.m. (Spanish) &

6:00 p.m. (English)

Saturday

8:00 a.m. (Spanish)

WEEKEND MASS TIMES

Saturday - Vigil Mass

5:00 p.m. (English)

Sunday

8:00 a.m. (Spanish)

10:00 a.m. (English)

12:00 p.m. (English)

2:00 p.m. (Spanish)

4:00 p.m. (Spanish)

6:00 p.m. (English)

MONDAY

8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

TUESDAY - FRIDAY

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

OFFICE PHONE

(956) 722-6215

FAX

(956) 722-6266

WEBSITE

www.stpatricklaredo.org

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION

Office Closed

PASTOR Very Rev. Anthony Mendoza

franthonym@dioceseoflaredo.org PAROCHIAL VICAR

Fr. Jacinto Olguin

frolguin@dioceseoflaredo.org PAROCHIAL VICAR

Fr. Francisco Stodola

frstodola@dioceseoflaredo.org PAROCHIAL VICAR

Fr. Luis Mares

frluismares@dioceseoflaredo.org DEACONS

Rev. Deacon Juan Mercado deaconjuanmercado@dioceseoflaredo.org

Rev. Deacon Joe Longoria

Rev. Deacon Miguel Robles

SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 8:00 AM + Virginia G. Pancake (Family) Janet Michelle Hauercamp- Cumpleaños (Mama y Hermano) Osbaldo Rojas– Cumpleaños 10:00 AM + Elias Herrera (Olga Herrera & Family)

12:00 PM Yesenia Guerrero– 22nd Birthday (Mom & Brother) Nicholas Ordoñez– Birthday (Family) Gabriela C. Alexander– Birthday (Family) In thanksgiving, Anna Lee Alexander– Birthday In thanksgiving, John Paul Vielma–Birthday (Family)

1st Annual Informational Day for Catholic Schools

Special Intention (Carlos & Tita Vela) Special Intention to the Virgen of Guadalupe– (Leticia Palacios) + Nicanor Varela (Family) + Mary Lou Luna (Anna Webber) + Sylvia Isabel Escobedo Chacon Hernandez

2:00 PM Por todos los Parroquianos

4:00 PM +Margarito & Guadalupe Leal (Family)

6:00 PM Father Juan Mercado’s Family & Friends MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018 EASTER WEEKDAY

7:00 AM Intencion Especial– Padre Stodola 6:00 PM Special Intention- Father Stodola

TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018 EASTER WEEKDAY 7:00 AM Intencion Especial– Padre Stodola 6:00 PM Special Intention– Father Stodola WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 ST. MARK, EVANGELIST

7:00 AM + Ofelia Garcia Estrada (Lauro & Queta Benavides 6:00 PM + Vicky Wirsching (Arnold Salinas & Family) THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 EASTER WEEKDAY

7:00 AM + Francisco Victor King (Familia) 6:00 PM Special Intention

FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018 EASTER WEEKDAY 7:00 AM+ Victor Anthony & M

a P. Jutt (Mario

y Violeta Cobarruvias) 6:00 PM + Raul Treviño (Treviño Family) SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 EASTER WEEKDAY

8:00 PM Special Intention

5:00 PM+ Servando & Lolita Benavides (Solis Family) 7:00 PM 25th Wedding Anniversary– Sandra & Oziel Pedraza

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STAFF

ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE DIRECTOR

Viridiana Nevarez Mellado ext. 221

aom@stpatricklaredo.org RECEPTIONIST

Cristina Garza ext. 210

reception@stpatricklaredo.org SECRETARY

Karla Xiomara Fernandez ext. 220

sec@stpatricklaredo.org DATA ENTRY CLERK

Karla Torres ext. 223

data@stpatricklaredo.org MINISTRIES DIRECTOR

Lilia L. Salinas ext. 216

ministries@stpatricklaredo.org CCD COORDINATOR

Javier Compean ext. 215

cre@stpatricklaredo.org CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR

Sylvia Herrera ext. 214

creconfirmation@stpatricklaredo.org FACILITIES & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Vicente Salinas

April 14th & April 15th, 2018

Total Sunday’s Offering $25,410.79

Online Giving $450.00

The Sanctuary Lamp is burning this week for :

The Priesthood Ordination of Father Juan Mercado

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From the Pastor

Do This In Memory of Me - Holy Orders Many people are puzzled by the name of one of the seven sacraments of the Church: Holy Orders. We usually think of the word “order” as meaning “command,” so the term “Holy Orders” should seem to indicate a holy command, such as “Go to Mass on Sundays!” But the name of this sacrament is using an ancient meaning of “order” as a governing body. Holy Orders is the sacrament by which a person enters one of the three governing bodies of the Catholic Church, as a deacon, a priest, or a bishop. They enter those ORDERS by being ORDAINED. So just what is a priest? In a general sense, a priest is somebody who acts on behalf of others in relation to God, as a kind of mediator between human beings and God. In ancient times a father sometimes offered a sacrifice to God on behalf of his family, or a king offered a sacrifice to God on behalf of his people. In this general sense, they were acting as priests. In this general sense, God wanted His chosen people, the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to be “a kingdom of priests” (Exodus 19:6). But in a special way, God chose men from one of the twelve tribes of Israel, the tribe of Levi, to be His liturgical priests to minister on behalf of their people. In the Old Testament, the Levites were the ministerial priests, they were the only ones who were allowed to carry the sacred Ark of the Covenant and to offer sacrifices to God in His Holy Temple, on behalf of the people of Israel. Those ancient priests, however, were sinners. So they could not by their sacrifices or prayers obtain the forgiveness of sins. They were only a foreshadowing, a preparation for the only perfect Priest, the only perfect Mediator between human beings and God, Jesus Christ Himself. Jesus is the perfect Priest because He is both 100% human and 100% God, so His sacrifice of Himself is the perfect sacrifice without blemish, which obtains forgiveness for our sins (Hebrews 1:11-18). Jesus, the perfect Priest, offered Himself on the Cross on Good Friday, as the perfect sacrifice to pay the price for our sins. But the night before He died on the Cross, He gave us a sacramental re-presentation of this Sacrifice in the Holy Mass. He consecrated, separately, bread and wine to become His actual Body and Blood. A body separated from blood is a dramatic symbol of death, but since the Eucharist is the true Body and Blood of Jesus, at every Mass we are present to the true sacrifice of Jesus, presented to us in a sacramental way. This does NOT mean that Jesus dies over and over again! He only died once, for all time. But at every Holy Mass, by God’s power, we are truly present to that sacrifice. The plan of Jesus was to ascend to heaven, yet He wanted ministerial priests to remain on earth to participate in His one perfect Priesthood. So Jesus instituted the sacramental priesthood at the Last Supper when He celebrated the Eucharist and told His Apostles (who were also His first bishops and priests) “Do this in memory of Me” (1 Corinthians 11:24-25). After His death and resurrection, Jesus gave His apostles the power to forgive sins (John 20:19-23). After the death of Judas, the Apostles handed on to Matthias the authority they had been given by Jesus (Acts 1:15-26). This apostolic authority has been handed on through the centuries to other bishops, including our own Bishop James Tamayo. That is why bishops have the authority to ordain men as priests. This weekend we have the great joy of celebrating the ordination of Deacon Juan Mercado, and his twin brother Pedro, to the priesthood. May our Heavenly Father truly fill them with the Holy Spirit, that they may be devout ministers of the sacraments and examples by their way of life, to lovingly shepherd their people to follow more closely the perfect Priest, Jesus Christ!

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PARISH AND MINISTRY NEWS

Chapel Adoration Petitions Parishioners, bring a monthly petition, (One per Family) to be placed in the Adoration Chapel. Please bring your typed or nicely written petition on Friday’s before noon to the Parish Office. We will type, laminate, and change our petitions once a month. Monthly Adoration Chapel petitions are at no cost. God Bless!

Don’t be Afraid of the Computer

Screen in the Adoration Chapel! Those who come to our Adoration

chapel have noticed the new computer screen when you enter.

Don’t be alarmed! This is a special

program we are using to help us make

sure that somebody is always present

with the Blessed Sacrament, and to

better organize the Adoration

schedule. If you have not recently re-registered for an

Adoration Hour, please do so as soon as possible.

Forms are available in the church office. Thank you.

St. Patrick - 1st Annual Ministries Raffle June 17, 2018

1st Prize: $1,500.00 AE Gift Card 2nd Prize: $1,000.00 AE Gift Card 3rd Prize: $750.00 AE Gift Card 4th Prize: $500.00 AE Gift Card 5th Prize: $ 500.00 AE Gift Card

*Raffle will take place on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17th after 6:00 pm Mass in the Parish Hall.

Winner need not be present to win. 100% of the proceeds will go to Parish Ministries.*

Please join us next Saturday, April 28th and Sunday, April 29th, 2018, for our First Annual "Informational Catholic School Day". Representatives from all local Catholic schools will be in the Parish hall after every mass to answer any questions you

might have about your children attending one of theses schools. We will also have early registration for CCD and Confirmation 1st and 2nd year students. Life Teen will also have a registration/information table. Refreshments will be served. *Please bring proper documentation for early registration and Family Parish Envelope Number* Documentation required for early *CCD Registration* 1st Year---- Baptismal Certificate 2nd Year--- Name of 1st Year Catechist Documentation required for early *Confirmation Registration* 1st Year---- Baptismal Certificate & First Holy Communion Certificates 2nd Year--- Name of 1st Year Catechist Donation for registration is $50 per student, $40 for the 2nd sibling and $25 for each additional sibling.

St. Patrick Church joins

the Diocese of Laredo in

thanking God for the

ordination of Father Juan Mercado and Father Pedro

Mercado. All Parishioners are invited to join us for Father Juan Mercado’s First

Mass on Sunday, April 22nd at 6:00 p.m. followed by a reception in

the Parish Hall.

Steubenville Youth Conferences are a high-energy and fun way to encounter God and live out your faith for a weekend with your peers. Come hear stories of people, like you, who are following Christ and living the Gospel today. Spots are limited! To register, each participant needs to turn in a $100 non-refundable deposit. The total cost is for the conference covers conference expenses, buses, lodging and meals during the conference. Students are still expected to provide for themselves one meal during the bus ride to and from the conference. Full payment is due on May 1, 2018. Register and pay the deposit on the parish website to reserve your spot today. TOTAL COST: $450.00 DATES: June 22-24, 2018 LOCATION: Irving Convention Center, Irving,TX

Visit our Perpetual Adoration Chapel anytime day or night 24/7!

PLEASE CONTACT GWEN GARZA AT (956)729-7038 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

https://www.igniteyourtorch.com/ what-is-ignite-like

Attention parishioners that are interested in registering your children in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for the 2018-2019 catechetical year, there will be a “New Parent Informational Meeting” scheduled for Tuesday, May 1st at 7:00 p.m. at the parish hall in room 10.The following are important details to note:

Registration is for children 3 and 4 years of

age. Parents must be registered active parishioners

at St. Patrick Church. Please confirm with church office if your are

not certain about your parishioner information.

We look forward to meeting you and sharing information about our Catechesis at the informational meeting in May.

From the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd:

PARISH AND MINISTRY NEWS

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Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and

for all who are in need. Amid mental and physical suffering may they find consolation in

your healing presence. Show your mercy as you close wounds, cure illnesses, make broken

bodies whole and free downcast spirits. May these special people find lasting health and

deliverance, and so join us in thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this through

Lord Jesus who healed those who believed. Amen

Adolfo De Luna

Rene San Miguel

Aurora Gonzalez

Micheal “ Mikey” Leija Jr.

Jesse Rodriguez

Alex de la Garza

Norma S. Martinez

Clara Barrera

Frances Rizo

Rosa Vidaurri

Dora L. Singer

Adolf Puig

Francisco Velasquez

Gilbert P. Sanchez

Thomas Allred

Javier Compean

Rudy Gonzalez Jr.

Martin Valverde Concert The Diocese of Laredo will present

Martin Valverde LIVE, at 3 pm, Sunday April

22, 2018! Martin Valverde is a well known

Catholic singer who evangelizes through

his concerts throughout Latin America,

Europe and the United States.

The proceeds of the April 22nd concert will

benefit the restoration of San Agustin

Cathedral, our Mother Church!

The concert will be held at the LISD

Performing Arts Center (Civic Center).

Lower level tickets - $30.00

Upper level tickets - $25.00

T i c ke t s c a n b e p u rc h a s e d

online (www.dioceseoflaredo.org), at the

Chancery building, San Agustin Cathedral,

St. Patrick Church, St. Vincent de Paul

Church and Religious Goods Center.

Attention CCD Parents. First Holy Communion will take place on Saturday,

April 28th at 10:00 am & another ceremony at 2:00 pm.

Last day of Class will also be on Saturday, April 28th with an End of the year party from 9-11 a.m.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Please take note of the following important dates to remember.

April 9th thru April 30th, 2PM to 5PM, *MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, AND WEDNESDAYS ONLY* Confirmation Ceremony Gown Rental $10. Please see Mrs. Herrera to pick up your Confirmation Ceremony Gown (Must be returned right after Ceremony). May 19th, Saturday, 9am-12 NOON, Confirmation Conference/ Practice for all 2nd Year Confirmation students, Parents, & Godparents in the Church. June 8th, Friday, 7PM- 9PM, *MANDATORY* Confessions for all 2nd Year Confirmation Candidates, Parents, & Godparents, in the Church. June 9th, Saturday, *Confirmation Day*. There will be two Ceremonies; 9AM & 12 Noon.

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MINISTRY LEADERS

ADORATION Ariel Gomez (956) 740-9567

BEREAVEMENT Lucy Cardenas (956) 763-9145

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Dody Foster (956)723-6119

HOSPITAL E. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Angeles Guajardo (956) 436-2540 ALTAR SOCIETY Karla Torres (956) 282-7535 ALTAR SERVERS Marilu Gorecki (956) 625-8300

LECTORS (English) Jo Ann Otero (956) 285-1925

MUSIC Lupita Chapa (956) 763-6724 USHERS (English) Luis Lopez (956) 206-3639

MEN’S CLUB Dennis Eveland (956) 286-2118

JAIL MINISTRY Eduardo/ Gina De la Miyar - (956) 237-3226 Rodolfo/ Maru Portillo (956) 235-4382

GEO JAIL MINISTRY Polo Ramirez (965) 237-3290

ACTS CORE Monica Robledo (956) 729-7038

LIFETEEN & EDGE Gwen Garza (956) 729-7090

CHALLENGE & CONQUEST Rosalba Montemayor (956)286-5997

QUINCEAÑERA Barbara Villa (956)744-4441

DIOS ES AMOR Claudia Noriega (956) 237– 2667 LECTORS (Spanish) Chelly De la Garza (956) 725-1911

USHERS (Spanish) Billy Lozano (956) 235-5318

COMMUNIDADES DE EVANGELIZACION Javier Santana (956)462-9792

CHOICE WINE Javier Compean (956)337-5284

MARRIAGE COUNSELING Velma Martinez (956) 744-2679

DISCOVER THE BIBLE Carlos Guzman (210) 316-5950

LORD TEACH ME TO PRAY Cynthia Snyder (956) 763-5065 STA. TERESITA Karla Torres (956) 282-7535 Sandra Hernandez (956) 242-9332

Congratulations to all 2nd year

Confirmation Students who

lived their Fire & Ice

Confirmation Spiritual Retreat

this past weekend.

May you keep the power of the

Holy Spirit burning within you.

CHILDREN’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

First come, first serve basis SPACE IS LIMITED

Register online Complete waiver forms and bring them to our office

during working hours Link to register: https://secure.aceptiva.com/?cst=2ff969

Del parraco

Haz Esto en Mi Memoria – Orden Sagrado Muchas personas están desconcertadas con el nombre de uno de los siete sacramentos de la Iglesia: Orden Sagrado. Por lo general, pensamos que la palabra "orden" significa "comando", por lo que el término "Orden Sagrado" parece indicar un mandato sagrado, como "¡Ir a Misa los domingos!" Pero el nombre de este sacramento está usando un antiguo significado de "orden" como un cuerpo gobernante. El Orden Sagrado es el sacramento por el cual una persona ingresa a uno de los tres cuerpos gobernantes de la Iglesia Católica, como un diácono, un sacerdote o un obispo. Entran en esos ORDENES al ORDENARSE. Entonces, ¿qué es un sacerdote? En un sentido general, un sacerdote es alguien que actúa en nombre de otros en relación con Dios, como una especie de mediador entre los seres humanos y Dios. En la antigüedad, un padre a veces ofrecía un sacrificio a Dios en nombre de su familia, o un rey ofrecía un sacrificio a Dios en nombre de su pueblo.

En este sentido, estaban actuando como sacerdotes. En ese sentido general, Dios quería que su pueblo elegido, los descendientes de Abraham, Isaac y Jacob, fuera "un reino de sacerdotes" (Éxodo 19: 6). Pero de una manera especial, Dios escogió hombres de una de las doce tribus de Israel, la tribu de Leví, para ser sus sacerdotes litúrgicos y ministrar al beneficio de su pueblo. En el Antiguo Testamento, los Levitas eran los sacerdotes ministeriales, eran los únicos a quienes se les permitía llevar el Arca Sagrada de la Alianza y ofrecer sacrificios a Dios en su santo templo, al beneficio del pueblo de Israel. Esos antiguos sacerdotes, sin embargo, eran pecadores. Por lo tanto, no podían, mediante sus sacrificios y oraciones, obtener el perdón de los pecados. Fueron solo un presagio, una preparación para el único Sacerdote perfecto, el único Mediador perfecto entre los seres humanos y Dios, Jesucristo mismo. Jesús es el sacerdote perfecto porque es 100% humano y 100% Dios, por lo que Su sacrificio de Sí mismo es el sacrificio perfecto sin mancha, que obtiene el perdón de nuestros pecados (Hebreos 1: 11-18). Jesús, el Sacerdote perfecto, se ofreció a Sí mismo en la cruz el Viernes Santo, como el sacrificio perfecto para pagar el precio de nuestros pecados. Pero la noche antes de morir en la Cruz, nos dio una presentación sacramental de este Sacrificio en la Santa Misa. Él consagró, por separado, pan y vino para convertirse en Su verdadero Cuerpo y Sangre. Un cuerpo separado de la sangre es un símbolo dramático de la muerte, pero como la Eucaristía es el verdadero Cuerpo y Sangre de Jesús, en cada Misa estamos presentes al verdadero sacrificio de Jesús, que se nos presenta de manera sacramental. ¡Esto NO significa que Jesús muere una y otra vez! Él solo murió una vez, por todos los tiempos. Pero en cada Santa Misa, por el poder de Dios, estamos verdaderamente presentes a ese sacrificio. El plan de Jesús era ascender al cielo, pero quería que los sacerdotes ministeriales permanecieran en la tierra para participar en Su único y perfecto Sacerdocio. Así que Jesús instituyó el sacerdocio sacramental en la Última Cena cuando celebró la Eucaristía y dijo a sus apóstoles (que también fueron sus primeros obispos y sacerdotes) "Haced esto en memoria de Mí" (1 Corintios 11: 24-25). Después de su muerte y resurrección, Jesús les dio a sus apóstoles el poder de perdonar los pecados (Juan 20: 19-23). Después de la muerte de Judas, los Apóstoles entregaron a Matías la autoridad que les había dado Jesús (Hechos 1: 15-26). Esta autoridad apostólica se ha transmitido a través de los siglos a otros obispos, incluido nuestro propio Señor Obispo Jaime Tamayo. Es por eso que los obispos tienen la autoridad de ordenar hombres como sacerdotes. Este fin de semana tenemos la gran alegría de celebrar la ordenación del Diácono Juan Mercado, y su hermano

gemelo Pedro, al sacerdocio. ¡Que nuestro Padre Celestial los llene verdaderamente del Espíritu Santo, para que

sean devotos ministros de los sacramentos y ejemplos por su forma de vida, para guiar amorosamente a su pueblo

y seguir más de cerca al Sacerdote perfecto, Jesucristo!

AVISOS Y EVENTOS

Entrando en la Iglesia, tu primera accion debe ser saludar al Señor. Nunca entres despistado, busca El Sagrario, si esta en el presbiterio , y haz una genuflexion. De otra forma, arrodillate y pon-te en presencia de Dios.

CONSEJOS PARA TENER UNA ACTITUD ADECUADA EN MISA

Retiro de Niños DIOS ES AMOR Este retiro esta diseñado para niños(as) de 8 a 11 años

que hayan vivido su Primera Comunión. El objetivo es

que sientan el AMOR DE DIOS en su corazón, que

enriquezcan y aumenten su FE y se sientan motivados

para vivirla en lo personal, familiar y en la comunidad.

Experimentaran y conocerán mas a fondo el amor que

Dios Padre, Dios hijo y nuestra Santísima Madre les

tiene.

PROXIMA FECHA: Sábado Mayo 12, 2018

LUGAR: St. Patrick’s Church

HORA: 7:45 am - 4:00 pm

REGISTRO: Pagina Web de la iglesia. Favor de llenar

el “Liability Waiver”.

COSTO: $35

Todos los participantes recibirán una camiseta. Se

les proporcionará desayuno, comida y snack. Si se

require de alguna información adicional puede

comunicarse al (956) 237-2667

Atención a los parroquianos de la Iglesia de St. Patrick que están interesados en inscribir a sus hijos en la Catequesis del Buen Pastor para el periodo 2018-2019. Habrá una junta informativa para “Papas de Nuevo ingreso” el día martes 1 de mayo a las 7:00pm en el salón #10.

Es importante lo siguiente:

1.- Los registros son para niños de 3 y 4 años solamente.

2.- La familia debe ser miembro activo de St. Patrick Church.

3.- Por favor confirme con la oficina de la parroquia si no está seguro de su información o estatus como parroquiano.

De La Catequesis del Buen Pastor: