9883 Marbach Road

San Antonio, TX 78245

Phone: 210-675-1920

Fax: 210-675-6067

Website:

www.stroseoflima.church

St. Rose of

Lima

Church

Celebration of the Mass

Saturday 5:00 p.m. English Sunday 9:00 a.m. English 11:00 a.m. English 1:00 p.m. Spanish 6:00 p.m. English

Monday-Friday 12 noon English

Adoration and Benediction

Friday 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Reconciliation

Fridays 11-11:45 a.m., and 2 - 5 p.m.

Saturdays 4 - 4:45 p.m.

Sacrament of Baptism: Parents of the child must be registered members of the Parish or live within the Parish boundaries. Register in the Parish Office Monday through Friday. Please bring with you a copy of the state birth certificate and godparent’s proof of Sacraments and, if applicable, marriage in the Catholic Church

Sacrament of Matrimony: Please contact the Parish Secretary a minimum of 6 months in advance of desired date to begin paperwork.

Quinceañeras: Debutante must be a registered member of the parish in good standing who is attending Catholic School or Religious Education classes for at least 2 years prior to the celebration and attend sessions focused on the meaning of the Quinceañera. One year notice is required.

Parish Ministries and Organizations

ACTS

Altar Server Coordinator

Altar Society

Adult Bible Study

Covenant of Love

Columbiettes

CYO Sports

Divine Mercy Cenacle

Extraordinary Minister of

Holy Communion Coordinators

Familias Unidas En Cristo

Families United in Christ

Guadalupana Society

Middle & High School Youth Groups

Knights of Columbus

Lector Coordinators

Marriage Preparation Classes (English)

Marriage Preparation Classes (Spanish)

Saturday Men’s Prayer Group

Ministerio Unidos En Cristo

Movimiento Familiar-Catolico Cristiano

Music Ministry

New Life Ministry

Pastoral Council

Peace-Life-Justice Cmte

Prayer Blanket Group

Prayer Chain Warriors

ROSEFEST Committee

Squires

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Usher Coordinator

Young Adults

Please Pray For….

Yvonne DeLeon, Frank Blaha,

Charles Brown, Sylvia Varela,

Mary Ann Sagor, Fred David Sagor,

Josie De Los Santos, Dominga Barraza,

Anita Herrera, Sarah Soliz,

Benicio Anzaldua Miracle Lopez

The King’s Authority: Scott Hahn Reflects on

the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Last week, Jesus announced the kingdom of God is at hand. This week, in mighty words and deeds, He exercis-es His dominion—asserting royal authority over the ruler of this world, Satan. Notice that today’s events take place on the sabbath. The sabbath was to be an everlasting sign—both of God’s covenant love for His creation, and His deliverance of his covenant people, Israel, from slavery. On this sabbath, Jesus signals a new creation—that the Holy One has come to purify His people and deliver the world from evil. “With an unclean spirit” is biblical language for a man pos-sessed by a demon, Satan being the prince of demons. The demons’ question: “What have you to do with us?” is often used in Old Testament scenes of combat and judg-ment. And as God by His word “rebuked” the forces of chaos in creating the world, and again rebuked the Red Sea so the Israelites could make their exodus, Mark uses the same word to describe Jesus rebuking the demons. Jesus is the prophet foretold by Moses in today’s First Reading. Though He has authority over heaven and earth, He becomes one of our own kinsmen. He comes to rebuke the forces of evil and chaos—not only in the world, but in our lives. He wants to make us holy in body and spirit, as Paul says in today’s Epistle. In this liturgy, we hear His voice and “see” His works, as we sing in today’s Psalm. And as Moses tells us today, we should listen to Him.

Next Week’s Second Collection Is for: The Poor

La autoridad del Rey: Scott Hahn reflexiona sobre el 4º Domingo de Tiempo Ordinario:

La semana pasada, Jesús anunció que el Reino de Dios está cerca. Este domingo, con hazañas y palabras poderosas, ejerce su dominio: reafirma su autoridad real sobre el amo de este mundo, Satán. Es notorio que los acontecimientos descritos este domingo tienen lugar en un día sábado. El sábado había de ser un signo perenne, tanto de la alianza amorosa de Dios con su creación, como de la liberación de la esclavitud que Él consiguió al pueblo de la alianza, Israel.

En este sábado, Jesús señala una nueva creación: el Santo ha venido para purificar a su pueblo y liberar al mundo del mal. La expresión “con un espíritu impuro”, en el lenguaje bíblico se refiere a un hombre poseído por un demonio, siendo Satán el príncipe de los demonios.

La pregunta de los demonios, “¿Qué tenemos nosotros que ver contigo?”, es usada con frecuencia en escenas de combate y de juicio en el Antiguo Testamento.

Y así como Dios, por su poder, “reprendió” a las fuerzas del caos al crear al mundo; y de nuevo reprendió al Mar Rojo para que los israelitas pudieran hacer su éxodo, Jesús reprende a los demonios, según la expresión utilizada por Marcos para describir esa acción.

Jesús es el profeta predicho por Moisés en la primera lectura de este domingo. Aún y cuando tiene autoridad sobre cielos y tierra, se hace uno de los nuestros.

Viene para reprender las fuerzas del mal y el caos, no sólo en el mundo, sino en nuestras vidas. Él quiere hacernos santos en cuerpo y espíritu, como San Pablo dice en la epístola de este domingo.

En la liturgia dominical oímos su voz y “vemos” sus obras, según cantamos en el salmo. Y, como nos dice Moisés, debemos escucharlo.

Michael James Mette Concert

Save the Date! We cordially invite you to come and enjoy the musical talents of Michael James Mette who is a Catholic Speaker and Musician who tours coast to coast with his wife, Michelle, and their six children that range from ages two to twelve years of age in their 40 foot tour bus. They will perform here at St. Rose of Lima on Sunday, February 11,

2018 at 7:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. in the Parish Hall. All are welcome to this event. Donations appreciated.

Don’t forget! We have religious

articles available for sale in the Parish Office during normal business hours. Among these items are beautifully handmade rosaries, small prayer books, St Rose of Lima candles and we have also received another batch of SRL

Blankets. Your purchases from our gift shop help support our parish needs. We now accept Credit Cards such as Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express.

Religious Article Gift Shop

SUNDAY Hospitality Sunday

CYO Meeting - 9:30 a.m.

MONDAY Unidos En Cristo - 7:00 p.m.

Families United In Christ - 7:00 p.m.

Movimiento Familiar Mtg. - 7:00 p.m.

TUESDAY K of C Audit - 6:00 p.m.

Sanando Corazones - 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY NUD Meeting - 10:30 a.m.

Catholic Charities Counseling - 6:00 p.m.

Unidos en Cristo Mtg. - 6:00 p.m.

Adult Choir Practice - 6:30 p.m.

Spanish Choir Practice - 6:30 p.m.

High School/Middle School Life Teen -

7:00 p.m.

Liturgy Committee Mtg - 7:00 p.m.

THURSDAY Squires Mtg. 6:00 p.m.

Spanish Prayer Grp. - 6:30 p.m.

6 p.m. Choir Rehearsal - 7:00 p.m.

Bingo - 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY Covenant of Love - 6:30 p.m.

Familias Unidas En Cristo - 6:30 p.m.

This Week at St. Rose of Lima

Religious Education

St. Vincent de Paul

In the Gospel today we read that because Jesus spoke with authority his reputation spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee. As his disciples, we can also speak with authority when we put our faith into actions by helping the poor and suffering. This month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist 95 families, by providing $1,305.00 in food and/or rental or utility assistance. May God Bless You!

Confirmation II students will be having their MANDATORY Confirmation Retreat NEXT WEEKEND!

Friday, February 2 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Saturday, February 3 from 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday, February 4 from 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The cost is $50.00. Please see Sister Abigail if you have not registered your student.

Readings for the Week

Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13;

Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20

Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a,

30-19:3; Ps 86:1-6; Mk 5:21-43

Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7;

Mk 6:1-6

Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:

10-12; Mk 6:7-13

Friday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10;

Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32]

Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14;

Mk 6:30-34

Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-6; 1

Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39

Valentine Bunco

Support the St. Rose Altar Society. Enjoy some refreshments and play bunco for only $10 per person. Valentine Fun will be on Sunday, February 11, from 3-5 p.m., in

the Religious Education Center. Tickets will be sold on January 21 and February 4 after the 9 and 11 a.m. masses. For more information, email: srlsa.altar.society@gmail.com or call Grace Tello @ 210-685-8164.

The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry has been very busy filling the needs of many families in our community. Let’s help them restock their shelves with the following items: Tuna, Spaghetti Sauce, Rice, Pinto Beans, and Size 1-5 Diapers. As a reminder, any cash donations must be made directly to the Society. Thank you, we appreciate your support!

Confirmation I students will be having their MANDATORY Confirmation Retreat on Saturday, February 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The cost for this retreat is $40.00. Please see Sister Abigail to register your student.

This Spring’s Bible Study will be a presentation of Dr. Scott Hahn with his DVD program entitled “Answering Common Objections”. There are 6 sessions covering The Pope, Holy Eucharist, Blessed Virgin Mary, Confession, Purgatory & Saints. This will begin February 18 on Sundays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.in the Conference Room located in the Parish Hall. The cost is free and this study will follow the RE schedule. For more information, please contact Sue Mauricio at 210-670-1635.

Bible Study

Engaged and married couples are invited for a date night on Friday, February 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Join us for the 2nd date night of the year as we continue learning about how to make our marriages stronger. A light meal will be provided. Please RSVP to rose.ponce@att.net or call Efrain or Rose Marie at 210-218-7552 or 210-218-3457

Covenant of Love Date Night

Catholic School Week

January 29 - February 4, 2018

This Week’s Mass Intentions

Monday Jan 29 12 Noon Cruz Cantu - Special Intention Combs-Staskavage Families - Special Intention

Tuesday Jan 30 12 Noon Kathy Fagan - Special Intention Repose of the Soul of Sally Lopez

Wednesday Jan 31 12 Noon Rosita Payton - Special Intention Repose of the Soul of Fr. Mario Baldeo

Thursday Feb 01 12 Noon Steven Navida - Special Intention Repose of the Soul of Dario Guerra

Friday Feb 02 12 Noon Repose of the Soul of Fr. Mario Baldeo

Saturday Feb 03 5 p.m. Repose of the Soul of Edward Tola Repose of the Souls of Alice & Tom Lavery

Sunday Feb 04 9 a.m. Paul Valle - Special Intention Repose of the Soul of Humberto Huerta

11 a.m. Yvonne C. DeLeon - Special Intention Lourdes Lorenzo - Special Intention

1 p.m. Repose of the Soul of Guadalupe Morones Repose of the Soul of Justino Maldonado

6 p.m. Repose of the Soul of Gerald Veteto Steven Navida - Special Intention

In preparation for the new year, and the receipt of income tax statements, we encourage you to register for ConnectNow, the church database, in order to print out your tax statement without having to wait for it. To access the data base, please use this link: https://connectnow.parishsoft.com/sanantonio, or go to our website and click on the ConnectNow icon to be taken to the page and follow the directions given. Once you complete the initial registration, you will receive a temporary password and then will be able to logon and see your family information as well as contribution history. Statements are now available for you to obtain thru the database. If you do not have computer access, you may sign up for your statement on the clipboard in the Parish Lobby. As a reminder, you must already be registered in the parish in order to logon to register for this service.

Income Tax Statements

Did you become engaged over the Christmas or New Year holidays? Planning on getting married? Desiring to get your marriage blessed? Good News!! We will be offering the

required Marriage Preparation course here at St. Rose of Lima which will be held Saturday, March 3 and Saturday, March 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You must attend both classes in order to receive Certificate of Completion. Cost of the course is $100.00 per couple which includes workbooks, snacks and lunch on both days. Registration must be done at the Parish Office As a reminder, 6 months notice is required in order to schedule our wedding at SRL. If you have any questions, please contact Sue in the Parish Office.

Marriage Preparation Class

All Youth mark your calendars! The Archdiocese of San Antonio invites you to join them Saturday, March 24 for their Youth Spectacular 2018. This will be held at St. Mary’s University Greehey Arena from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker will be Mark Hart along with other renowned speakers and the Josh Blakesly Band will lead their largest gathering of the year. For more information, please call 210-734-2620 ext. 1312. Hope to see you there!

Youth Spectacular 2018

St. Rose of Lima Knights of Columbus and Columbiettes are hosting a casino night to raise funds to support their charities. Tickets can be purchased from any knight or Columbiette. Tickets are $40 per person or 2 for $70. Ticket prices includes meal/beverage and desert, $1000 in chips and one ticket for an alcoholic beverage. Proceeds will enable their organization to continue to support charities like St. Vincent de Paul, Padua House for retired priest, St. Peter & Joseph’s orphanage, disaster relief through Knights of Columbus and Columbiettes, St. Rose of Lima church and other charities under Catholic Charities.For more info: Please call Cecilia Varela at 210-398-2548 or Maria Cruz at 210-913-2202

Casino Night

January 14, 2018 Collection Saturday 5 p.m. $5,047.00

Sunday 9 a.m. $4,771.00

11 a.m. $4,659.00

1 p.m. $2,731.00

6 p.m. $3,828.00

Mail-In $1,046.00

Regular Collection Total: $22,082.00

Save the date!!! St. Rose of Lima Guadalupana Organization will be selling Enchilada Plates on Ash Wednesday, February 14. They will be selling their

Enchilada Plates from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on that day. See you there!

Enchildada Plate Sale

Effective February 1, we have launched a new website for the Parish. It may be found at www.stroseoflima.church. We ask that you please change your favorites listing to reflect this new address. The website is still under construction, so you may not find everything that was on the previous website there initially, but be assured we are working diligently on getting it up to speed. We hope that this new website will give us a great way of communicating with our parishioners, and we highly encourage you to check on it when you have a question, as we can quickly disseminate information on activities and special events.

New Church Website

Clases de Preparación Matrimoniales

¿Te comprometiste durante las vacaciones de Navidad o Año Nuevo? ¿Estás planeando casarte? Deseando que tu matrimonio sea bendecido? ¡¡Buenas noticias!! Ofreceremos el curso requerido de Preparación Matrimonial en

ingles aquí en St. Rose of Lima que se llevará a cabo el sábado 3 de marzo y el sábado 10 de marzo de 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. Debe asistir a ambas clases para recibir el Certificado de finalización. El costo del curso es de $ 100.00 por pareja, que incluye libros de trabajo, meriendas y almuerzo en ambos días. La inscripción debe hacerse en la Oficina Parroquial. Como recordatorio, se requiere un aviso de 6 meses para programar su boda en SRL. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Sue en la Oficina de la Parroquia.

Nuevo Sitio Web de la Iglesia

A partir del 1 de Febrero, hemos lanzado un nuevo sitio web para la Parroquia. Se puede encontrar en www.stroseoflima.church. Le pedimos que cambie su lista de favoritos para reflejar esta nueva dirección. El sitio web aún está en construcción, por lo que es posible que no encuentre todo lo que estaba en el sitio web anterior allí inicialmente, pero tenga la seguridad de que estamos trabajando diligentemente para ponerlo al día. Esperamos que este nuevo sitio web nos brinde una excelente manera de comunicarnos con nuestros feligreses, y le recomendamos que lo consulte cuando tenga alguna pregunta, ya que podemos difundir rápidamente información sobre actividades y eventos especiales.

San Vicente de Paul

En el Evangelio de hoy leemos que debido a que Jesús habló con autoridad, su reputación se extendió por toda la región circundante de Galilea. Como sus discípulos, también podemos hablar con autoridad cuando ponemos nuestra fe en acciones al ayudar a los pobres y los que sufren. Este mes, a través de sus donaciones, la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul pudo ayudar a 75 Familias, proporcionándoles$1,305.00alimentos,servicios públicos, renta y otras cuentas. ¡Que Dios te bendiga!

Valentine Bunco

Apoya a la Sociedad St. Rose Altar. Disfruta de algunos refrescos y juega al bunco por solo $ 10 por persona. Valentine Fun será el domingo, 11 de febrero, de 3-5 p.m., en el Centro de Educación Religiosa. Los boletos se venderán el 21 de enero y el 4 de febrero después de las 9 y 11 a.m. Para obtener más información, envíe un correo electrónico a srlsa.altar.society@gmail.com o llame a Grace Tello al 210-685-8164.

¡¡¡Reserva!!! La Organización Guadalupana de Santa Rosa de Lima estará vendiendo platos de Enchiladas, el miércoles de ceniza, el 14 de febrero. Venderán sus Platos de Enchiladas entre las 5:00 p.m. y 8:00 p.m. En ese día en el Salon Parroquial. ¡Nos vemos allí!

Venta De Platos De Enchiladas

Catecismo

Los estudiantes de Confirmación II tendran su Retiro de Confirmación MANDATORIO el proximo fin de semana:

Viernes, 2 de Febrero - Domingo, 4 de Febrero

El costo es $50.00

Estudiantes de Confirmación I tendra su Retiro de Confirmación MANDATORIO Sabado, 10 de Febrero de 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. El costo es $40.00. Favor de hablar con Sister Abigail para registrar a sus niños.

January 21, 2018 Collection Saturday 5 p.m. $4,786.00

Sunday 9 a.m. $5,311.00

11 a.m. $4,091.00

1 p.m. $1,513.50

6 p.m. $3,815.50

Mail-In $ 600.00

Regular Collection Total: $20,117.00

¡Reserva! Te invitamos cordialmente a que vengas a disfrutar del talento musical de Michael James Mette, quien es un orador y músico católico que recorre de costa a costa con su esposa, Michelle, y sus seis hijos que tienen entre 2 y 12 años de edad en sus autobús de paseo de 40 pie. Actuarán aquí en St. Rose of Lima el domingo, 11 de febrero de 2018 a las 7:15 p.m. a las 9:15 p.m. en el salón parroquial. Todos son bienvenidos a este evento. Donaciones apreciadas.

Estimadas familias, Esta cuaresma nuestra comunidad participará en Plato de Arroz de CRS, un programa de fe en acción que nos invita a encontrar a nuestro prójimo, como compañeros en el camino, a través de la oración, el ayuno y la donación. Reflexionaremos sobre cómo un encuentro con nuestro prójimo puede ser transformador. Veremos cómo nuestras oraciónes, ayuno y donativos pueden apoyar a aquellos en todo el mundo que se ven obligados a huir de sus hogares para encontrar seguridad o mejores oportunidades.

A medida que nos preparamos para este tiempo santo, es especialmente apropiado reunirse en oración como una familia. Reflexionar sobre las cruces del hambre, la pobreza y los conflictos que cargan nuestros hermanos y hermanas obligados a huir de sus hogares nos da la oportunidad de reflexionar sobre nuestro papel en cuidar de ellos como miembros de nuestra familia humana. Por favor, consideren estas sugerencias en la configuración del plan de Cuaresma de su familia:

Utilicen su Plato de Arros de CRS y el caldenario de Cuaresma todos los días para guiar su oración, ayuno y donación.

Lean las Historias de esperanza y reflexiones diarias para inspirar su jornada de Cuaresma - y guiar su donación cuaresmal.

Preparaen comidas sensillas sin carne los Viernes durante la Cuaresma para comer en solidaridad con nuestros hermanos y hermanas de todo el mundo.

Visiten crsplatodearroz.org/historias para ver videos de las personas y communidades a las que sus donativos de Cuaresma están apoyando a través de Plato de Arroz de CRS.

Recolectaremos sus Platos de Arroz CRS al final de la Cuaresma, así que deben estar atentos para más información. Gracias por participar en Plato de Arroz de CRS con su familia.

Declaraciones de Impuestos

En preparación para el nuevo año y la recepción de declaraciones de impuestos, le recomendamos que se registre en ConnectNow, la base de datos de la iglesia, para imprimir su declaración de impuestos sin tener que esperar. Para acceder a la base de datos, utilice este enlace: https://connectnow.parishsoft.com/sanantonio, o vaya a nuestro sitio web y haga clic en el icono ConnectNow para acceder a la página y siga las instrucciones dadas. Una vez que complete el registro inicial, recibirá una contraseña temporal y luego podrá iniciar sesión y ver su información familiar, así como el historial de contribuciones. Las declaraciones estarán disponibles tan pronto como tengamos todas las donaciones para el año 2017 publicadas, que deberían ser alrededor de la segunda semana de enero. Como recordatorio, ya debe estar registrado en la parroquia para iniciar sesión y registrarse para este servicio.

Dear Families: During Lent our community will participate in CRS Rice Bowl a faith-in-action program that invites us to encounter our neighbor, as companiions on the journey, through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. We will reflect on how an encounter with our neighbor can be transformative. We will see how our prayers, fasting and alms can support those worldwide who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities. As we prepare for this holy season, it is especially meaningful to come together in

prayer as a family. Reflecting on the crosses of hunger, poverty and war carried by our brothers and sisters forced to flee their homes, we have an opportunity to also reflect on our roles in caring for them as members of our human family. Please consider these suggestions in your family’s Lenten plan:

Use your CRS Rice Bowl and Lenten Calendar daily to guide your prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Read the Stories of Hope and daily reflections to inspire your Lenten journey and guide your Lenten almsgiving.

Prepare simple, meatless meals on the Fridays of Lent to eat in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world.

Visit crsricebowl.org/stories to watch videos of the people and communities you support through your Lenten gifts to CRS Rice Bowl.

We will collect your CRS Rice Bowls at the end of Lent, so stay tuned to learn more. Thank you for participating in CRS Rice Bowl with your family.

Concierto Musical

Queridos hermanos: Innumerables vidas se transforman espiritualmente y se elevan gracias a la generosidad de individuos como usted a través de la Campaña Anual del Arzobispo. Haga oración sobre cómo puede hacer el sacrificio de un donativo a la Campaña Anual del Arzobispo de 2018. Un donativo ayudará a dar continuidad a los ministerios de la Campaña Anual que forman y educan a los futuros sacerdotes, diáconos y catequistas, así como proporcionan alimentos, ropa y otros programas de servicio social que ayudan a los más vulnerables de nuestra comunidad. Si ya ha respondido a la carta del Arzobispo enviada a su hogar, ¡gracias por su generosidad! Si aún no ha tenido la oportunidad, lo invitamos a orar y considerar hacer un donativo a la Campaña Anual de este año. Los sobres compromiso y lápices están disponibles en las bancas (y/o en el vestíbulo) de la iglesia. Una vez completado, coloque su sobre compromiso de la Campaña Anual en el ofertorio durante la misa o deposítelo en un buzón de correo postal. Los donativos en línea se pueden hacer en www.archsa.org/archbishops-appeal o llamando a la Oficina de la Campaña Anual del Arzobispo al 210-734-1604. Gracias por sus oraciones y generosidad. ¡Que Dios le bendiga!

Caridades Católicas - Casa Hogar Infantil St. Peter-St. Joseph’s (St.PJs)

Gracias a los generosos donantes de la Campaña Anual del Arzobispo, St. PJ's pudo brindarle a un pequeño niño de once años, quien nunca había experimentado los beneficios de un entorno estable, un lugar seguro dónde vivir, donde se le cubrieron todas sus necesidades básicas y se le dio la ayuda emocional y espiritual que necesitaba para sanar y prosperar. Fue retirado de su hogar por los Servicios de Protección Infantil debido a una larga historia de abuso físico, supervisión negligente y abuso emocional. El joven tenía dificultades en la escuela y actuaba con comportamientos negativos e inapropiados. Reconociendo que esta era su única forma de expresar todas las emociones y la confusion que se acumulaban en su interior durante años, el personal de St. PJ's comenzó a ayudarlo a sanar. Este joven recibió terapia, asistencia con su trabajo escolar, mantuvo comunicación con sus hermanos y participó en actividades sociales divertidas. Poco a poco el personal y los consejeros comenzaron a ver cambios en este enfadado muchacho y comenzó a surgir un niño divertido y enérgico. Durante sus 5 meses en St. PJ's mejoró sus calificaciones y comportamiento en la escuela, aprendió a interactuar con sus compañeros de una manera apropiada y finalmente se reunió exitosamente con su madre

My Dear Brothers and Sister in Christ, Countless lives are spiritually transformed and uplifted thanks to the generosity of individuals like you to the annual Archbishop’s Appeal. Pray on how you can make a sacrificial gift to the 2018 Archbishop’s Appeal. A gift will help continue the Appeal ministries that form and educate future priests, deacons, and catechists, as well as provide food, clothing and other social service programs that aid the most vulnerable in our community. If you have already responded to the Archbishop’s letter sent to your home, thank you for your generosity! If you have not yet had an opportunity, we invite you to pray and consider making a gift to this year’s Appeal. Pledge envelopes and pencils are available in the pews (and/or in the vestibule) of the Church. Once completed, place your Appeal pledge envelope in the offertory during Mass or drop it in the mail. Online gifts can be made at www.archsa.org/archbishops-appeal or by calling the Office of Archbishop’s Appeal at 210-734-1604. Thank you for your prayers and generosity. May God bless you!

Catholic Charities - St. Peter-St. Joseph’s Children’s Home (St.PJs)

Thanks to the generous donors from the Archbishops Appeal, St. PJ’s was able to provide an eleven year old little boy, who had never experienced the benefits of a stable environment, with a safe place to live, where all of his basic needs were provided as well as the emotional and spiritual assistance he needed in order to heal and thrive. Removed from his home by Child Protective Services due to a long history of physical abuse, neglectful supervision and emotional abuse, the young boy was having difficulty in school and was acting out with negative and inappropriate behaviors. Recognizing this was his only way of expressing all the emotions and confusion building inside him for years, the caring staff at St. PJ’s began helping him heal. This young boy received therapy, assistance with his school work, maintained communication with his siblings, and participated in fun social activities. Little by little, staff and counselors began to see changes in this young, angry boy as a fun, energetic child began to emerge. During his 5 months at St. PJ’s, he improved his grades and behavior at school, learned to interact with his peers in an appropriate manner, and eventually was successfully reunited with his mother.