WEEKLY NEWS ………………………………………………………………...May 31, 2020
We offer our condolences to the families of all the faithful departed. May the souls of all the faithful
departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Contact Information • Información de Contacto Parish Office (Oficina Parroquial): 956-943-1297
CCE Office (Oficina de Catecismo): 956-943-6392
Fax: 956-943-1422 Email: [email protected]
Office Hours • Horas de Oficina Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
(lunes, martes, miércoles y viernes)
8:30am—12:30pm & 1:30pm—5:30pm
Thursday (jueves) 8:30am—12:30pm (Office is closed in the afternoon.)
(La oficina está cerrada por la tarde.)
The office is opened with regular hours. Please wear your face mask inside the office. Only one person will be allowed in the office at all times. This procedure will be in effect until further notice. Thank you for your understanding and patience. La oficina ya se abrio con horario regular. Por favor use su mascarilla dentro de la oficina. Solo se permitirá una persona en la oficina en todo momento. Este procedimiento estará vi-gente hasta nuevo aviso. Gracias por su comprensión y paciencia.
Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas.
We fly to you today as your beloved children. We ask you to intercede for us with your Son,
as you did at the wedding in Cana.
Pray for us, loving Mother, and gain for our nation and world,
and for all our families and loved ones, the protection of your holy angels,
that we may be spared the worst of this illness.
For those already afflicted, we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance.
Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and fearful,
wipe away their tears and help them to trust.
In this time of trial and testing, teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be
patient and kind. Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and
to our hearts.
We come to you with confidence, knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother,
health of the sick and cause of our joy.
Shelter us under the mantle of your protection, keep us in the embrace of your arms,
help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus. Amen.
RULES AND POLICIES BEFORE ENTERING THE CHURCH:
IF YOU ARE SICK, PLEASE STAY HOME!
FACE MASKS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES.
PLEASE ALLOW 6 FEET SOCIAL DISTANCING
AT ALL TIMES.
PLEASE WAIT TO BE SEATED.
(LIMITED SEATING ONLY.)
PLEASE BE PATIENT!
NORMAS Y POLÍZAS ANTES DE ENTRAR A LA IGLESIA:
SI ESTÁ ENFERMO, ¡POR FAVOR QUEDESE EN CASA!
SE REQUIREN MÁSCARAS FACIALES EN TODO
MOMENTO.
POR FAVOR PERMITA DISTANCIA SOCIAL DE
6 PIES EN TODO MOMENTO.
ESPERE SER SENTADO.
(SOLO ASIENTO LIMITADO.)
¡POR FAVOR SEA PACIENTE!
NOTICE The daily mass will be held in the main church until further notice.
Please see the schedule below. AVISO
La misa diaria se llevará a cabo en la iglesia principal hasta nuevo aviso. Por favor vea el horario abajo.
Monday—Thursday (lunes—jueves) 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Vespers, Benediction and Mass.
(Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento, Vísperas, Bendición y Misa)
Friday (viernes) 3:00pm to 4:00pm
(Mass is at 7:30am La misa es a las 7:30 am)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Divine Mercy, Vespers and Benediction.
(Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento, la Divina Misericordia, Vísperas y Bendición.)
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR FACEMASK ON AT ALL
TIMES. THANK YOU!
POR FAVOR, ASEGÚRESE DE TENER SU MÁSCARA FACIAL EN TODO MOMENTO. ¡GRACIAS!
THE RICHNESS OF THE SPIRIT Students, and most adults recalling their school days, are familiar with the phrase “compare and contrast” that shows up from time to time on tests. Today we hear two different accounts of the giving of the Holy Spirit to the church. Let’s contrast, then compare. Luke’s account from Acts is filled with arresting details: the mighty wind from heaven, the tongues of flame, the miracle of different languages. John’s account seems timid: fearful disciples, the wounded Christ, the expelling of breath from his risen body, not from the sky. Our literal, modern minds wonder which way it happened; our noisy culture probably makes us prefer the former. But if we compare the two, we find that the dazzling richness of the Spirit fills both accounts, for it is the very breath of the risen Christ, ascended to the sky in Luke, that appears to his disciples in John and sends his followers forth to carry on his mission of forgiving sin and proclaiming the mighty acts of God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
LA RIQUEZA DEL ESPÍRITU Los estudiantes y la mayoría de los adultos que recuerdan sus días de escuela, están familiarizados con la frase “compara y contrasta” que de tan-to en tanto aparece en las pruebas. Hoy escuchamos dos relatos diferentes sobre la venida del Espíritu. Contrastemos y luego comparemos. El relato de Lucas en Hechos está lleno de detalles impresionantes: el viento podero-so, llamas de fuego como lenguas, el milagro de las diferentes lenguas. El relato de Juan parece tímido: discípulos temerosos, el Cristo llagado, el soplo de aliento viene de su cuerpo resucitado y no del cielo. Mientras nues-tras mentes modernas y literales se preguntan de qué manera sucedió; nuestra ruidosa cultura probablemente nos hará preferir el primer relato. Pero si comparamos los dos, la deslumbrante riqueza del Espíritu llena am-bos relatos, ya que es el mismo aliento del Cristo resucitado, ascendido a los cielos en Lucas, el que se aparece a sus discípulos en Juan y envía a sus seguidores a llevar a cabo su misión de perdonar los pecados y procla-mar los portentos de Dios. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps 87:1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34 Tuesday: 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18; Ps 90:2-4, 10, 14, 16; Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12; Ps 123:1b-2; Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Mk 12:28-34 Friday: 2 Tm 3:10-17; Ps 119:157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168; 1-6; Mk 12:35-37 Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8; Ps 71:8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22; Mk 12:38-44 Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; Dn 3:52-55; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18 LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Gn 3:9-15, 20 o Hch 1:12-14; Sal 87 (86):1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34 Martes: 2 Pe 3:12-15a, 17-18; Sal 90 (89):2-4, 10, 14, 16; Mc 12:13-17 Miércoles: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12; Sal 123 (122):1b-2; Mc 12:18-27 Jueves: 2 Tm 2:8-15; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Mc 12:28-34 Viernes: 2 Tm 3:10-17; Sal 119 (118):157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168; 1-6; Mc 12:35-37 Sábado: 2 Tm 4:1-8; Sal 71 (70):8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22; Mc 12:38-44 Domingo: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; Dn 3:52-55; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18
Pentecost Sunday There appeared to them tongues as of fire,
which parted and came to rest on each one of them. — Acts 2:3
Domingo de Pentecostés
Entonces aparecieron lenguas de fuego, que se distribuyeron y se posaron sobre ellos.
— Hechos 2:3
Dina Ochoa & Palmira Ochoa.
Mass Schedule -- Horario de las Misas
Saturday—May 30 8:00am Rev. Jesse Garza (Priesthood Anniv. 5th.) 5:00pm All Souls in Purgatory 7:00pm Mass at Laguna Heights Mission All Souls in Purgatory Sunday—May 31 Pentecost Sunday 8:00am Parishioner Community 10:00am Parishioner Community 12:00pm Parishioner Community Monday—June 1 The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church 6:00pm No Mass Tuesday—June 2 Saint Marcellinus and Saint Peter, Martyrs 6:00pm †Inez C. Martinez Wednesday—June 3 Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs 6:00pm †Graciela Mestas Thursday—June 4
6:00pm Ignacio Olmos (Health) Friday—June 5 Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr 7:30am Esmeralda B. Santos (Health) Saturday—June 6 Saint Norbert, Bishop 8:00am Parishioner Community 5:00pm †Margaret Millar & †Fred Gonzalez, Sr. 7:00pm Mass at Laguna Heights Mission †Jose Martinez
PENTECOST….
Unless the eye catch fire, God will not be seen. Unless the ear catch fire, God will not be heard.
Unless the tongue catch fire, God will not be named. Unless the heart catch fire, God will not be loved.
Unless the mind catch fire, God will not be known.
—William Blake
Stewardship Passage: “To each is given the manifestation of
the Spirit for the common good.” (1 Corinthians 12:7)
To receive the gift of the Holy Spirit you must open your heart and invite Him in! Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your thoughts, words, and actions every day! Be grateful for all the gifts God has given you! Regardless of our individual circumstances, God has given all of us many blessings. What we do with those gifts is our gift back to God! By generously sharing everything we have and everything we are, we become more “God-centered” and less “self-centered” and our lives truly reflect God’s light, love, and mercy. For online giving options, please visit our web-
site at www.olsstx.org.
Please be generous with your donation. Por favor sea generoso con su donación.
5pm mass $0.00 7pm mass L.H. Mission $0.00 8am mass $0.00 10am mass $0.00 12pm mass $0.00 Total $0.00 Cathedraticum ($0.00) Final Collection $0.00
God bless you for your generosity! ¡Dios te bendiga por tu generosidad!
EVENTS & MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK
EVENTOS Y JUNTAS PARA LA SEMANA
Sunday (domingo) May 31
Monday (lunes) June 1
Tuesday (martes) June 2
Wednesday (miércoles) June 3
Thursday (jueves) June 4
Friday (viernes) June 5
Saturday (sábado) June 6
24 Hour Prayer Line for the Sick: 24 hours, 24 people praying; List changes every other week.
Cadena de Oración para los enfermos: 24 horas, 24 personas rezando. Una vez por semana. Call the church office (hable a la oficina) at 943-1297
Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas (JCDA) #2569 Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas (JCDA) for girls ages 6-18
meets every 4th Sunday of the month at 1pm. For membership, call Alicia Baldovinos (956) 433-1211.
Knight’s of Columbus-Council 4779 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
For membership information, please contact one of the council members: Bennie Ochoa (956)943-2520 or Juan Rivera (956)943-4903
Al-Anon Family Group Port Isabel AFG (Group #13453) St. Andrews Church, N. Shore Drive
Meets every Tuesday at 8:00 pm. Phone: 943-1962
Friendship of Women, Inc. Crisis Hotline: 956-544-7412 or www.fowinc.com
Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #2569 Anyone wishing to become a member, please contact.:
Cecilia Castillo at 956-299-0074
This Week’s Bulletin Sponsor:
The Original Downtown Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors
Compassion, Care, Commitment
Mass Schedule (Horario de Misas)
Weekday Masses (Misas entre semana) Monday (lunes) (S) 6:00 pm Tuesday (martes) (E) 6:00 pm Wednesday (miércoles) (S) 6:00 pm Thursday (jueves) (E) 6:00 pm Friday (viernes) (E) 7:30 am
Weekend Masses (Misas en fin de semana) Saturday (sábado) (S) 8:00 am (E) 5:00 pm (S) 7:00 pm Laguna Heights Sunday (domingo) (S) 8:00 am (E) 10:00 am (B) 12:00 pm
The mass will be live streamed for your convenience on Facebook.
La misa se transmitirá en vivo para su conveniencia en Facebook
íClases de Ciudadania!
Clases en Proyecto Juan Diego 2216 Eduardo Ave., Brownsville, TX 78526
Inglés (Avanzados) Martes 1pm-2pm & (Nuevo Ingreso) 2:30pm-3:30pm Español: (Avanzados) Miércoles 1pm-2pm & (Nuevo Ingreso)
2:30pm-3:30pm
Clases en Cunningham Manor Apartments (Oficina) 2835 Rockwell Dr., Brownsville, TX 78521
Inglés: Martes 7pm-8:30pm Español: Miércoles 7pm-8:30pm
Para mayor información comunicarse con PROYECTO JUAN DIEGO a los teléfonos: 956-542-2488 o 956-542-2334
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Rite of Christian
Initiation Celebration May 30, 2020
We Welcome into the Church our
Newly Baptized
They made a solemn Profession of Faith,
Celebrated the sacrament of Confirmation, and
shared in the Holy Eucharist
Angelina Melina Delgado *Lauren Torres Delgado
*James Delgado
Aaliyah Annette Rios *Marie Annette Cruz
Gerardo Encarnación Saldívar, Jr. *Rosario Taylor
Brylee Alena Zurita *Ida Salazar
*Hector Gonzalez * Godparents
Congratulations!
¡Felicidades!
“Sacraments of Initiation:
God ’s “I Love You”
ATTENTION 2020 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES We would like to celebrate this milestone in your life with a Mass. Therefore, we invite you and your family to join us for a:
Mass in honor of all Graduates
Sunday, June 7, at 12 noon IMPORTANT Due to the situation of our limited seating (because of the pandemic), we are asking for a family member or graduate to call the church office ASAP to reserve a pew for you and family members. Just call us with the number of people assisting Mass at 943-1297 or 943-6392 or 433-6850. THIS IS
IMPORTANT to be able to accommodate you and the congregation.
Graduates, please wear your cap and grown and be here (at the church front entrance) No later than 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 7.
CONGRATULATIONS Please note: everyone must wear mask and respect the social distancing.