Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower

Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the Blessing of the Cornerstone 1929-2019

The Most Holy Trinity June 16, 2019

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel & St. Thérèse Parish • Discalced Carmelite Fathers of San Antonio 1715 N. Zarzamora St., San Antonio, TX 78201

Province of St. Thérèse

Basilica Administration Office 824 Kentucky Ave, 78201

Tel. (210) 735-9126 - Fax (210) 735-1389 Gift Shop: (210) 736-3889, 920 Kentucky Ave.

Discalced Carmelite Friars Pastor & Rector: Fr. Luis Gerardo Belmonte-Luna, OCD.

Community: Fr. Marion Bui, OCD, Fr. Henry Bordeaux, OCD, Fr. Bonaventure Sauer, OCD,

and Fr. Emmanuel Nnadozie, OCD.

Staff Executive Director: Susana Cantu ext. 114 Business Manager: Laura Cole ext. 105 Secretary: Cheyenne Cisneros ext. 100 Bookkeeper: Consuelo Salazar ext. 104

Records: Sylvia DeHoyos ext. 102 Development Director: Anna Migeon ext. 103 Faith Formation: Cameron Galvan ext. 110

Facility Coordinator: Colleen Ortegon ext. 108 Maintenance: Tony Dominguez

Upcoming Events

For more events, visit our website: littleflowerbasilica.org

Lectio Divina (in Spanish) Mondays at 7 p.m. Reflection with Fr. Luis Gerardo-Belmonte, OCD, at Casa del Carmen (828 Kentucky Ave.).

Reflection on Sunday Readings Fridays after 6 p.m. Mass Reflection with Fr. Marion Bui, OCD, in the college study room (behind Gift Shop).

Novena to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Sunday, July 7– Monday, July, 15 Join us in Novena prayers and masses to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel leading up to the Solemn Mass for her Feast Day, July 16. The prayers will be said daily af-ter Masses (Saturday 5:30 p.m.; 6 p.m. Sunday and weekdays).

Solemnity to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Tuesday, July 16, 6 p.m. Join us for a Solemn Mass to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel with a procession with the statue of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Reception follows the mass.

Welcome to the Basilica of the Little Flower

Día de los Padres ~ Father’s Day

Domingo 16 de Junio

Misa con Mariachi 10 a.m.

Sunday June 16

Mariachi Mass 10 a.m.

Necesita un mariachi para su evento? Contacta con Mariachi Guerra Quetzalli, Maria Salazar (210) 683-2713

Parish Donations

Total raised this week: $ 10,002.10 Total needed per week: $11,166.00

Thank you! You may have noticed our weekly donation amounts rising! This has only been possible through you, so we thank you!

Our Parish Donation Report (a new feature introduced in late May) started with May 19, needing $4,610.69 to reach our weekly goal, then May 26 with $4,055.94, and June 2 with $2,961.13. Each week the parish has seen its need for basic operations decreasing as you help to close the gap!

As you can see in the report, the need for June 9 was $1,163.90, a full 3,446.79 increase of donations since May 19! Your offerings towards Sunday’s first collection and the Church Maintenance Fund make this possible!

We are grateful for your continued support and investment in the Basilica, as both a historical site of spirituality and communi-ty parish that supports the faith lives of our parishioners!

SHORTFALL

$ 1,163.90

Sunday Collection $ 8,810.10

Online Giving $ 1,192.00

Help to support the needs and operation of the Basilica through the

first Sunday collection, church maintenance fund or online giving!

For more fundraisers and ways to support the Basilica through

donations, time, and talents, please visit the Basilica website at:

littleflowerbasilica.org

Or call/visit the Basilica administration office (210) 735-9126

ext. 100 - 824 Kentucky Ave., 78201

Online Giving Are you a registered parishioner that uses offering envelopes?

Try online giving today! You won’t have to worry about forgetting your envelope, cash, or check! There’s no need to worry about dropping off your donation if you miss Mass or leave for vacation either!

Visit or call the Basilica administration office for help on setting up your recurring gift, or visit our website at littleflowerbasilica.org/online-giving/

Second Collections June 16 : St. Vincent de Paul Society* The St. Vincent de Paul Society assists the Little Flower community. It serves an average of 70 fami-lies in the community per month by providing assis-

tance with utilities, rental, prescription payments, and food while sharing with them the love of Christ.

June 23: Church Maintenance Fund The Church Maintenance Fund provides for the regular maintenance and house keeping of the Basilica. It includes repairs and maintenance of equipment, furniture, sound system, music equip-ment, lighting, and grounds keeping.

*Not all second collections go towards parish opera-tions, second collections such as this are not included in the Parish Donation report.

Faith

2019 Events

− Get to Know Your Basilica Tour 3-4 p.m. on the following Saturdays: July 13, Sept. 21, and Dec. 14

− Carmelite Informational Session Sunday, July 14, 11 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

− Faith Formation Registration Sunday, July 14, registrations for elemen-tary, middle and high school students, and adult classes for Sacraments (RCIA/RICA) officially open! Register at the Basilica administration office.

− St. Elizabeth of the Trinity and Eucharistic Adoration Saturday, Aug. 10, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

− Spiritual Talk: Teresian Prayer Saturday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

For more events, registrations and workshops with the OCDS and Faith Formation program, visit the Basilica’s website: littleflowerbasilica.org/special-events/

The Basilica is a center of spiritual and apostolic activity, where we invite you to renew your

commitment to God and begin a new journey in faith.

Carmelite Informational Session

You are invited to learn more about the local Discalced Carmelite Secular Order (OCDS) by attending one of the community’s annual inquirer events! A session will be offered Sunday, July 14 and will review the spirituality, vocation, and daily life of the Order. Those interested in attending should contact the local formation director, Chris Pond: (210) 284-9410, vocationsocds@gmail.com

Lord, hear our prayers… The following family, friends and members of Little Flower Parish need your prayers. Contact the parish office to have names add-ed to the prayer list.

Sandra Hage Kay Shaw Hector Vallejo

Susan Richter Homer & Annie Cadena Juan Pablo Valle Mateo & Annie Casillas Dorothy Vasquez Deacon James Garza Homer & Maria Gaytan Elizabeth Ng George Zentella, Jr. Alice & Carrol Hendrix Jesse Elizalde Luis Miguel Elizalde Gloria Elizalde Richard Corbett

Michelle Guillen Nadia Guillen Austin Atiee

Lucy Phalen Antonio Zepeda Jose Angel Alfaro Jr. Darlyne Cox Mary Casas Joab Casas Noe Casas Marina Jimenez Ubaldo Cortez Nodal Roger Acosta Michael Villarreal, Jr. Kenneth Narendorf Diana Valague Henrietta Vara

Joyce Zurovec Alexander Salazar Dora Villarreal

Julie Ray Hernandez Josephine Searcy Helen Murphy Maxine Cadena Cielo Sanchez Alois Ilitis Mario & Rosa Alfaro Amalia Moreno Ricardo Luna Margarita Villarreal Ed Zoller Andy Nicolau Jonathan Diaz & Xavier Ann Garza

Zane & Jennifer Narro Angela Salinas Peggy Moore

Angela Gonzales & family Jessica McCann + Juan Antonio Puente Audra Carter

Community News Share Your Time and Talent

With Little Flower

Organizations!

Stewardship: Colleen Ortegon

Brown Scapular: Maria Medina

Altar Society: Delores Cox

St. Vincent de Paul: Richard Aguilar

English Choir: Elaine Bir

Children’s Choir: Thelma Montez

Eucharistic Ministers & Lectors English: Brenda Villarreal

Spanish: Carmen Leija

Ushers: Fred Garcia

Arts & Crafts: Rosie Rodriguez

Altar Servers: Charles Luevano

Visit the Basilica’s website at: littleflowerbasilica.org/organizations/

Or visit the administration office to learn more about our organizations!

If you’re new to the Basilica, consider

registering and finding ways to become active in your parish life!

Basilica administration office: 824 Kentucky Ave, 78201 (210) 735-9126 ext. 100

Apostolate Magazine

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW! YouGodsMusic.org

Saturday, July 20 at 7 p.m., Greehey Arena at St. Mary’s University

For every ticket purchased online by parishioners, they will be asked: how did you hear about the concert and by replying with “Basilica of the Little Flower,”

the Basilica will receive 17% of the value of the ticket!

Are you interested in learning more about Carmelite spirituali-ty? The Apostolate of the Little Flower is a nonprofit publication and ministry of the Discalced Carmelite Friars of San Antonio. Its purpose is to spread devotion to St. Thérèse of Lisieux, “The Little Flower.” Published quarterly and sent out to over 2,000 subscrib-ers, this publication includes articles from our friars on the spiritu-ality of St. Thérèse and the Discalced Carmelites. It also shares news from the Basilica and the Province of St. Thérèse. Subscription is free; donations are greatly appreciated to help with publication costs. Established as part of our first apostolate, The Little Flower Mag-azine, reached over 100,000 subscribers in 1923. Recognizing the great devotion of subscribers from all over the country, the friars took as their mission to spread devotion to Thérèse, to pre-pare for her canonization in 1925, and to build a national shrine in her honor. View our Spring 2019 Issue and previous Issues on the Basilica’s website, where you may also subscribe to receive the Summer 2019 Issue once it is released!

Visit: littleflowerbasilica.org/apostolate-magazine

Mass Schedule

Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m. (Spanish), 12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 6 p.m. (Spanish) Monday-Friday: 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Vigil) Daily: 7 a.m. at the Carmelite Nuns Convent, 6301 Culebra.

SPECIAL MASSES

Tuesday: Carmelite Community Mass at 6 p.m.

1st Friday of the Month: Mass for the Sick at 6 p.m.

RELIC VENERATION Tuesday: after the 6 p.m. Mass First-class relics of the Little Flower available to the public to touch and venerate.

Confessions

Tuesday: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday: 4-5 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. For appointments call the administration office.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION For appointments to meet with a Carmelite priest call the administration office.

EVENING PRAYER (VESPERS)

Saturday: 5 p.m.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Thursday: 6:30-7:30 p.m. (Holy Hour) Daily: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. St. Elias Chapel

Mass Intentions Would you like a Mass to be said for yourself or a loved one? The 2020 Calendar for Masses is now open! Suggest-ed donation is $10, one intention per Mass. Call or visit the office to schedule your Mass!

Sunday, June 16: The Most Holy Trinity 8 a.m. For Our Parishioners 10 a.m. Brown Scapular members & souls in purgatory

12 p.m. Secular Order, living and deceased members 2 p.m. Little Flower Mass Association 6 p.m. + Jose Perez Monday, June 17: Weekday [11] 12 p.m. + Myong & + Jeannie Williams 6 p.m. Erika de la Rosa, congratulations! Tuesday, June 18: Weekday [11]

12 p.m. + Tony and + Irene Gutierrez 6 p.m. Cheyenne Cisneros Wednesday, June 19: Weekday [11] 12 p.m. + Eustolio & + Guadalupe Martinez 6 p.m. + Fr. Raphael Kitz, OCD Thursday, June 20: Weekday [11] 12 p.m. + Antonio Garza 6 p.m. Cunningham Family Friday, June 21: St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious 12 p.m. Carl Patty 6 p.m. Gretchen & Phoebe McTigue Saturday, June 22: Blessed Virgin Mary/ The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 8 a.m. David Walker, Jr. 5:30 p.m. Altar Society, living and deceased members

Mass Enrollments The Discalced Carmelite friars would like to invite you to enroll your loved ones, living or deceased, in the Little Flower Carmelite Mass Association, named in honor of our beloved patroness. As a token of your love, we will send an enrollment certificate to your loved one to be enrolled. This enrollment is for one year and includes the following benefits:

− Remembrance in a sung mass every Saturday in the chapel of our Discalced Carmelite nuns.

− Offering of the Eucharist at the Basilica on the following days: Christmas Day; the Solemnities of St. Joseph (March 19), Our Lady of Mount Carmel (July 16), St. Therese (Oct. 1), St. Teresa of Jesus (Oct. 15); and All Souls Day (for the deceased).

− Remembrance in the celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours by the Discalced Carmelite friars.

Enrollments are $25 per person.

You may purchase your enrollment online at: littleflowerbasilica.org/mass-association/

or in person at the Basilica administration office.

General Information