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Blessings in Jesus, Fr. David R. Wagner, Pastor

Fr. Rafal A. Duda, Parochial Vicar

Fourth Sunday of Lent

March 14, 2021

Jesus said to Nicodemus: “Just as

Moses lifted up the serpent in the

desert, so must the Son of Man be

lifted up, so that everyone who believes

in him may have eternal life.”

John 3: 14-15

MESSAGE FROM FR . DAVID

Blindness and Sight in Christ – Part 1 Theologians speak of the will of God in three different kinds or categories. First there is the creative will of God. The creative will of God

refers to God’s design or intention for His creation. In His creative will, God intended for the universe, the world, nature and humanity to live in perfect peace, harmony and joyfulness. God intended for humanity to know Him directly and to enjoy fellowship with Him always. As we all know, what God intended is not how things went. In the Fall of Adam and Eve, humanity lost its fellowship and its vision of God. In a sense we all were blinded to the truth and the reality of God. This accounts for atheism and a distorted view of God that have persisted in the world ever since.

Humanity left God a fallen world to work with. The fall of humanity somehow infected the entire universe. The peace and harmony that God intended were encroached upon by strife and anguish. The world became a dangerous place. Although none of those things is what God intended, He nevertheless permits evils to exist. Theologians refer to this as the permissive will of God. It is by no means God’s design, desire or intention that evil exist in creation, but He permits it. God endows human beings with free will knowing that they have the option of abusing it and knowing that they inevitably will abuse it, and he permits this to be so. God also permits many other evils and sorrows and pains to exist in this world. In nearly every case, He doesn’t say why.

Thirdly, there is the redemptive will of God. Although for reasons which are incomprehensible to us God permits evil and pain, He also wills the salvation of all people. God has no intention of sending anyone to Hell. He has no desire to condemn eternally any soul that He has created. In spite of the fact that humanity spoiled His creative will, God’s intention and desire is to restore us to Himself. Anyone who rebels against God to the bitter end and is finally lost, is so against the will of God. God would rather have had that person repent and be saved.

The three-tiered will of God is evident in the story of the blind man given his sight in John’s Gospel. We’re told that the man was blind from his birth. To the Jews of the time, it was commonly believed that affliction of any kind was the result of sin in the person’s life. Injury, illness, deformity and even death were seen as the direct result of some grievous sin the person had committed or practiced.

That idea has some kind of appeal or attraction that has lasted even to recent times. Even today, there are still some people, who, when injured or seriously ill ask, “what did I ever do to deserve this?” In Jesus’ time, it was assumed that affliction naturally befell sinners. If you sinned, you could expect to be injured, killed or be struck with blindness, deafness or some other illness. So the disciples were perplexed over one thing. Since the man was blind from birth, did that mean it was possible to sin in the womb, or did it mean that the man’s blindness was due to the sin of his parents? That was another common idea among the Jews in biblical times. Children inheriting the consequences of their parents’ sins is mentioned in the Old Testament. One example is in the Book of Exodus where God says, “I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation.” To be continued . .

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La Ceguera y la Visión en Cristo – 1ª Parte Los teólogos hablan de la voluntad de Dios en tres tipos o categorías diferentes. Primero está la voluntad creativa de Dios. La voluntad creativa de Dios se refiere al diseño o intención de Dios para Su creación. En su voluntad creativa, Dios quiso que el universo, el mundo, la naturaleza y la humanidad vivieran en perfecta paz, armonía y gozo. Dios tenía la intención de que la humanidad lo conociera directamente y disfrutara de la comunión con Él siempre. Como todos sabemos, lo que Dios pretendía no es como fueron las cosas. En la caída de Adán y Eva, la humanidad perdió su comunión y su visión de Dios. En cierto sentido, todos estábamos cegados a la verdad y la realidad de Dios. Esto explica el ateísmo y una visión distorsionada de Dios que han persistido en el mundo desde entonces. La humanidad dejó a Dios como un mundo caído para trabajar. La caída de la humanidad de alguna manera infectó a todo el universo. La paz y la armonía que Dios pretendía fueron invadidas por la lucha y la angustia. El mundo se convirtió en un lugar peligroso. Aunque ninguna de esas cosas es lo que Dios quiso, no obstante permite que existan los males. Los teólogos se refieren a esto como la voluntad permisiva de Dios. De ninguna manera es el diseño, deseo o intención de Dios que el mal exista en la creación, pero Él lo permite. Dios dota a los seres humanos de libre albedrío sabiendo que tienen la opción de ofenderlo y sabiendo que inevitablemente lo ofenderán, permite que esto sea así. Dios también permite que existan muchos otros males, dolores y dolores en este mundo. En casi todos los casos, no dice por qué. En tercer lugar, está la voluntad redentora de Dios. Aunque por razones incomprensibles para nosotros Dios permite el mal y el dolor, también quiere la salvación de todas las personas. Dios no tiene la intención de enviar a nadie al infierno. No desea condenar eternamente ningún alma que haya creado. A pesar del hecho de que la humanidad echó a perder Su voluntad creativa, la intención y el deseo de Dios es restaurarnos en Él. Cualquiera que se rebele contra Dios hasta el amargo final y finalmente se pierda, está en contra de la voluntad de Dios. Dios hubiera preferido que esa persona se arrepintiera y fuera salva. La voluntad de Dios de tres niveles es evidente en la historia del ciego al que se le dio la vista en el Evangelio de San Juan. Se nos dice que el hombre era ciego de nacimiento. Para los Judíos de la época, comúnmente se creía que la aflicción de cualquier tipo era el resultado del pecado en la vida de la persona. Las lesiones, enfermedades, deformidades e incluso la muerte se consideraban el resultado directo de algún pecado grave que la persona había cometido o practicado. Esa idea tiene algún tipo de atractivo que ha perdurado incluso hasta tiempos recientes. Incluso hoy en día, todavía hay algunas personas que, cuando se lesionan o se enferman gravemente, preguntan: "¿Qué hice para merecer esto?" En el tiempo de Jesús, se asumió que la aflicción naturalmente caía sobre los pecadores. Si pecó, podría esperar ser herido, muerto o golpeado por ceguera, sordera o alguna otra enfermedad. Entonces los discípulos estaban perplejos por una cosa. Dado que el hombre era ciego de nacimiento, ¿significaba eso que era posible pecar en el útero o significaba que la ceguera del hombre se debía al pecado de sus padres? Esa fue otra idea común entre los Judíos en los tiempos Bíblicos. Los hijos que heredan las consecuencias de los pecados de sus padres se mencionan en el Antiguo Testamento. Un ejemplo está en el Libro del Éxodo donde Dios dice: “Yo, el Señor tu Dios, soy un Dios celoso que visito la iniquidad de los padres sobre los hijos hasta la tercera y cuarta generación”. Continuará. . .

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SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Mass Schedule

Sunday, March 14, 2021– Fourth Sunday of Lent 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23, Eph 2:4-10, Jn 3:14-21 (32) or, for Year A, 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a, Eph 5:8-14, Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38(31)

7:45 am (Fr. Rafal) †Anastacio Mendiola

9:15 am (Fr. Rafal) †Marina Moreno

11:00 am (Fr. David) †Bobby Jenschke

5:00 pm (Fr. David) People of the Parish Monday, March 15, 2021- Is 65:17-21, Jn 4:43-54(244)

12:00 pm (Fr. David) †Eva Monroy

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Ez 47:1-9, 12, Jn 5:1-16(245)

7:00 am (Fr. Rafal) †Parania Stasyszyn

Wednesday, March 17, 2021—Saint Patrick, Bishop Is 49:8-15, Jn 5:17-30(246)

12:00 pm (Fr. David) †Gilberto Davila

Thursday, March 18, 2021-Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Ex 32:7-14, Jn 5:31-47(247)

12:00 pm (Fr. Rafal) †Dwight Schalles

Friday, March 19, 2021—SAINT JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16, Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22, Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a(543)

8:00 am (Fr. David) Mass offered for Michelle Coldwell

Saturday, March 20, 2021-BVM Lv 13:1-2, 44-46, 1 Cor 10:31—11:1, Mk 1:40-45 (77)

5:00 pm (Fr. Rafal) †Jacob Anthony Anders

Sunday, March 21, 2021-Fifth Sunday of Lent Jer 31:31-34, Heb 5:7-9, Jn 12:20-33(35) or, for Year A, Ez 37:12-14, Rom 8:8-11, Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45(34)

7:45 am (Fr. Rafal) People of the Parish

9:15 am (Fr. Rafal) †Epifanio & Sara Gomez

11:00 am (Fr. David) Mass offered for Joseph Rios

5:00 pm (Fr. David) †Andrew Miciotto

POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTION FOR MARCH

Intention for Evangelization:- Sacrament of Reconciliation

“Let us pray that we may experience the Sacrament of Reconciliation with renewed depth, to taste the infinite mercy of God.”

O Glorious Saint JosephSaint JosephSaint JosephSaint Joseph, you were chosen by God to be the foster father of Jesus, the most pure spouse of Mary, ever Virgin, and the head of the Holy Family. You have been chosen by Christ's Vicar as the heavenly Patron and Protector of the Church founded by Christ. Protect the Sovereign Pontiff and all bishops and priests united with him. Be the protector of all who labour for souls amid the trials and tribulations of this life; and grant that all peoples of the world may be docile to the Church without which there is no salvation. Dear Saint Joseph, accept the offering I make to you. Be my father, protector, and guide in the way of salvation. Obtain for me purity of heart and a love for the spiritual life. After your example, let all my actions be directed to the greater glory of God, in union with the Divine Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and your own paternal heart. Finally, pray for me that I may share in the peace and joy of your holy death. Amen

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week

in memory of

Roy Weidenfeller by

Family

The Second Collection

on

March 20-21, 2021

will be for

St. Vincent de Paul

Thank you for your generosity!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, March 15, 2021—CURSILLOS/ULTREYA, 7:00 p.m. in the Social Center. All are Welcome! Lunes, 15 de marzo 2021—CURSILLOS/ULTREYA a las 7:00 p.m. en el Centro Social. Todos Bienvenidos!

Tuesday, March 16, 2021—RCIA—6:00 p.m. in the Social Center.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021—INGLES TAMBÍEN, 5:00 p.m. in the Fireplace RM. ¡Todos Bienvenidos!

Saturday, March 20, 2021—Reconciliation 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Church. All are Welcome!

Wednesday, March 17, 2021—There will be NO Good Shepherd due to Spring Break. Wednesday, March 17, 2021—There will be NO EDGE due to Spring Break.

Thursday, March 18, 2021—M.O.S.T (Ministerio Oracion Santisima Trinidad), 7:00 p.m. in the Fireplace RM. Jueves, 18 de marzo—M.O.S.T. (Ministerio Oracion Santisima Trinidad), 7:00 p.m. en el cuarto de chimenea

Monday, March 15, 2021—BOY SCOUTS, 7:00pm in the Gymnasium.

Monday, March 15, 2021—There will be NO GOOD SHEPHERD due to Spring Break.

Friday, March 19, 2021—DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET, 3:00 p.m. in the Church.

The Sanctuary Lamp for 2021 is available for your intention. Please come by the Pastoral Center or call the Parish Office to reserve your intention.

Friday, March 19, 2021—STATIONS OF THE CROSS, 6:00 p.m. in English, 7:00 p.m. in Spanish in the Church. All are Welcome!

Viernes, 19 de marzo 2021—ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ, 6:00 p.m. en ingles, 7:00 p.m. en español en la iglesia. ¡Todos Bienvenidos!

Knights of Columbus Council 6409 Lenten Fish Fry

We will be serving every Friday of the Lenten season

except Good Friday

Fried Fish, Coleslaw, Beans, Hush Puppies and Tartar Sauce

“Drive Thru Take-Out Service Only”

Join us on Friday, March 19, 2021

Cost: $12 / Plate

Time: Serving Times from 4:30 PM until 7:00 PM

Location: Monsignor Walsh Hall Event Center 115 Doris Drive (off Goat Creek Rd.), Kerrville Note: Please notice the location change due to the pandemic

The Knights of Columbus Council 6409 and the South Texas Blood Center thank all who preregistered or walked in to donate at our blood drive on March 7th. Donors contributed 53 units of life saving blood and received a free Covid antibody test . Our next blood drive will be held at the Notre Dame Social Center in June . Thanks for giving the gift of life !

Society of St Vincent de Paul Notre Dame Kerrville

On March 14, 2020, our business at SVDP changed. This last year has shown us active and safe in the time of CO-VID. We did not stop distributing food or financial assistance. The store closed to the public for longer than we hoped.

In this year, we distributed 403,000 lbs of food to about 1500 families; the average family came to us three times during the year. The food we received from the San Antonio Food Bank cost us $43,000; this was mostly covered by community grants such as Community Foundation. For government accounting proposes, donated and food bank food is assessed a value of $1.74 per pound, therefore, we gave out $700,823 worth of food. In financial assistance, we were able to help with utility bills, heaters and winter coats in the amount of $150,032; we received donations of cash and goods in order to reach this figure. Checks donated to us for food or food pantry were not used for financial assistance, but for food.

We also have been fortunate to administer KPUB’s Change for Charity program. A certain amount is permitted per month and that is always used! Of KPUB’s 17,000 residential customers, all but 650 are participating in this program. We started July 1, 2021 and through February 28, 2021 we authorized payments in the amount of $112,948 towards KPUB bills. This was the only way we could still offer financial aid; this program will not last forever.

This year of CO-VID, God’s hand inspired donors and volunteers to aid His family with close to a million dollars in assistance. The store is making enough to cover the expenses for our campus.

Through March, our neighbors in need may come twice a month for food. We have a quarterly limit of financial assistance of $125.00.; the new quarter begins April 1.

March hours

Food drive through and financial aid

Wednesday night 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Saturday morning 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Store

Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. This will be changing in April; to be determined.

We will be closed Easter weekend.

Roy Ybarra, William Etchison, Bill Gib-son, Ariana Lambdin, Maria Acosta, Marissa Hernandez, Marci Denton, Olan Mahlmann, Regina Kelly, Mauricio Reyes, Tom Miller, Sam Rodriguez, Ste-ven Soveck, Clifton Leda, Viola Juarez, Laura Abbott, Diane Quinn, Noah Doran, Tony Perez.

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTION

March 6-7, 2021

CHURCH Envelopes/Checks $ 18,045.00 Currency/Coin 1,295.48

TOTAL $ 19,340.48

Notre Dame Bldg. Fund (2nd Collection) $ 1,600.48

Notre Dame School GAP 50.00

LifeTeen 250.00 TOTAL $ 1,900.48 March 1-7, 2021 On-line Giving Church $ 5,881.00 School 220.00

Bldg. Fund 55.00 TOTAL $ 6,156.00 SCHOOL Envelopes $ 1,995.00 Memorial 100.00 TOTAL $ 2,095.00

Online giving for your benefit and convenience. If you appreciate the ease of online banking, you will be happy to know that you can easily offer a regular tithe with automatic online donations. Please visit notredamechurch.cc/online-giving to learn more. Make a one-time gift, or create a personal recurring gift account. It is quick, easy and convenient.

40 CANS FOR LENT The Knights of Columbus, Fr. Henry Kemper Council 6409 invites you to please consider participating in the “40 Cans for Lent” program as a part of your Lenten journey. Simply donate one can of food or a non-perishable item for each of the 40 days of Lent. Donations may be dropped off in the narthex of Notre Dame Catholic Church through Easter Sunday. Cash donations will also be accepted, and are encouraged. Please Mail to: K of C Council 6409, c/o 40 Cans for Lent, P.O. Box 291492, Kerrville, TX 78029.

This program benefits those in our community served by the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Lent provides an opportunity for each of us to give generously – to show gratitude for God’s gift to us and to share those gifts with others.

“And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17

Please join us in the Silence!

Two Women’s Silent Retreats are schedule for this spring at St. Peter upon the Water!

2 day retreat set for Saturday, March 27th, 8:00 a.m. thru Sunday, March 28th, 11:00 a.m.

1 day retreat set for Saturday, May 1st, 7:30 a.m. thru 6:00 p.m.

Our Theme is: “Come Follow Me” Matthew 19: 16-26

Please register online at St. Peter Upon the Water website. We do follow the CDC COVID protocols therefore, space is limited so don’t delay!

If you have any questions, you may call Rose Adami at 830-329-2666.

The Daughters of Notre Dame are currently accepting Easter Memorials. A special Memorial Mass will be said on April 11, 2021 at the 11:00am 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 4, 2021.

NOTRE DAME

PARISH GOAL—-$78,500.00.

Pledged Up to Date—58.40%

NOTRE DAME

PARISH GOAL—-$78,500.00.

Pledged Up to Date—60.66%

Notre Dame YFM is planning for Catholic Kidz Camp (VBS) This summer June 7th-11th for kids ages 4-12

In order to do this we must have Adult volunteers!!!!!

If you are interested in helping our kids learn their Catholic faith in a fun and exciting way, please return the completed form or call Nelda 896-4233 by March 31 .

The theme is: CATHLETICS: TRAINING TO BE CHAMPIONS FOR CHRIST!

Yes! I want to help kids learn more about the Bible!

I am interested in helping with: (circle) Faith Lessons, Music, Group Leader, Crafts, Skits, Decoration, wherever I am needed

Name: _______ Phone # ____________________________ Email: