May 1 - Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower

Basilica of the National Shrine
of the Little Flower
Whoever loves me will keep my word.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St. Therese Parish
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE
7:30am, 9:00am (Español), 11:00am, 1:00pm,
6:30pm (Español).
(Discalced Carmelite Nuns at 7am)
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Monday ~ Friday:12:00pm & 5:30pm
(Discalced Carmelite Nuns at 7:00am)
Saturday: 8:00am & 5:30pm (Vigil)
(Discalced Carmelite Nuns at 7:00am)
SPECIAL MASSES
Tuesday: 5:30pm Carmelite Community Mass
Thursday:8:30am Little Flower School Mass
1st Friday:5:30pm Mass for the Sick
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Thursday: 6:00pm~7:00pm Holy Hour
Monday ~ Sunday Our St. Elias Chapel is open
for Adoration from 8:00am to 6:00pm
CONFESSIONS~CONFESIONES
Tuesday: 6:00- 7:00pm
Saturday: 4:00- 5:00pm & 7:00- 8:00pm
By appointment, call the parish office.
Spiritual Direction, call the parish office.
BAPTISMS ~ BAUTISMOS
English: Second Sunday of the month
Spanish: Third Sunday of the month
For more information:
www.littleflowerbasilica.org
This is the day that the Lord has made,
let us rejoice and be glad!
Praised be Jesus Christ!
I want to begin by thanking all our
parishioners, Little Flower School staff
and families, volunteers, sponsors and committee for the organization, support, work and donations for our Annual “Día de Los
Niños Festival”. Thanks be to God for the good weather. It
was a nice opportunity to share with the children and our community.
As you can see, we are already in May! This month is dedicated
to Our Lady, the Virgin Mary and our moms as well. The
Mother’s Day Mass will be as usual, at 9am with a special
blessing for all mothers present. Also in honor of Mother’s Day,
Little Flower Parish will host a Mother’s Day Dance on Saturday,
May 7th , and our annual Musial Shower of Roses concert on
Sunday, May 8th, at 7pm. We hope you can join us.
Fraternally,
Fr. Luis Gerardo Belmonte-Luna, O.C.D.
Pastor
WEDDINGS~ BODAS
At least six months prior to wedding date.
View requirements on website:
www.littleflowerbasilica.org
VISITING THE SICK
Call the parish office.
PARISH STAFF
Rector: Fr. Gregory Ross, OCD
Pastor: Fr. Luis Gerardo Belmonte-Luna, O.C.D.
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Marion Bui, O.C.D.
Senior Secretary: Sylvia DeHoyos
Business Manager: Susana Cantu
Book Keeper: Consuelo Salazar
Human Resources: Laura Cole
CCD Director: Rita Beltran
LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL
Principal: Mrs. Nora Mozingo
905 Kentucky Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78201
Tel. (210) 732-9207 * Fax (210) 732-3214
www.littleflowercatholicschool.org
90 Years of presence serving the
community of San Antonio
Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 1, 2016
The Basilica of the National of the Little Flower
Presents
The Experience of Mercy through
the Carmelite Spirituality of Las Teresas
Teresa of Jesus
May 23rd
Therese of the Child
Jesus
May 24th
Teresa Benedicta of
the Cross
May 25th
Teresa de Jesús of
the Andes
May 26th
Classes held on Wednesday’s at 6:30pm. Lecture in English will be at the Pastoral Center.
The Lecture in Spanish will be held in the Church Undercroft. Please call to register (210) 736-9126 ext. 116.
Mother’s Day ~ Día de las Madres
Sunday, May 8th
9:00am
Mariachi Mass
† Submit your intentions for the Mass.
Envelopes are available at the Church
entrance or the Pastoral Center.
† Mother’s Day Candles
† Flower arrangements will be on sale on
Mother’s Day.
All profit will benefit the
Basilica.
A Musical Shower of Roses Concert
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower
Carmelite Secular Order
The Carmelite Secular Order (OCDS), is a community of
secular men and women who are practicing Catholics and
who have been called to a Carmelite vocation with the
Charism of prayer. We meet on the second week of the
month beginning with the 11:00 AM Mass at the Basilica,
and continue with a business meeting, studies, silent reflection, spiritual talk, socialization and end with Evening prayer. For those who feel that they would like to learn more
about our order or feel that they might have a secular Carmelite vocation, we invite you to visit with us on the following dates: May 1, 2016 and June 12, 2016. Please contact Susan King at (210) 601-5538
([email protected]) for more information, and visit
our website: www.sanantonio-OCDS.net.
DDLN Thank You
PENTECOST SUNDAY
SUNDAY, MAY 15th, at 11:00am
Solemn Mass and Proclamation of our Little
Flower Parish Goals
All our parishioners are invited to join us.
This is mandatory for all Parish groups,
organizations and all those involved in any
pastoral ministry.
Graduate Blessing
The Día de Los Niños Committee would like to thank all
our groups and organizations for their participation in
food booths, Little Flower School staff and volunteers,
Faith Formation volunteers, and Parish Community for
a great event. Without your help and support we
couldn’t have done it. Thank you Fr. Marion and Fr.
Gregory for your bravery in the dunking booth. It
was so nice to see our Carmelites enjoy themselves.
Thank you sponsors: Anna Peterson-dunking booth,
Ruben Reyna & Patricia Atiee - mariachi & balloons,
Brian Hage- cartoon characters, Datapoint Taqueria#5 - DJ.
Little Flower will have a Mass on May 22nd, at 11am
for all 2016 graduates. Those graduates attending
Holy Hour Novena for Our Country
will receive a special blessing. Please call the Parish
Little Flower invites you to atOffice to register (210) 735-9126, ext. 116.
tend the second Holy Hour of
For the Security of Parishioners and Visitors
the Novena for our country
on Friday, May 6th, for the
If you are bothered by anyone asking for money inupcoming election and our
side the Church or anywhere on Church grounds or if
you observe any suspicious activity please notify:
country.
1) Parish Office at 735-9126, or
2) One of the Carmelite Fathers, or
3) If necessary, contact the Police.
Prayer for our country began with a Chaplet on March
4th, during the 24 Hours and will continue with a Holy
Hour every 1st Friday of the month after the noon
Mass on the following dates: May 6th, June 3rd, July
1st, August 5th, September 2nd, October 7th, November 4th and end on November 8th with the noon Mass
on Election Day.
Thank you for your participation.
Sexto Domingo de Pascua
1° de mayo del 2016
PILGRIMAGE TO THE LITTLE FLOWER BASILICA DURING THE YEAR OF MERCY
The Community of the Discalced Carmelite Fathers invites the Little Flower Parish Families, Parishes, religious
communities, schools, parish organizations, youth groups, etc., to make their pilgrimage to the Basilica during this
“Year of Mercy. You can visit this designated place as a group or on your own.
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Prepare yourself or your group for your pilgrimage.
See what liturgical services are being offered on the day you are planning your pilgrimage.
To gain the plenary indulgence you may follow the requirements previously mentioned.
You may apply the plenary indulgence for your faithful departed.
During your journey, you may pray the Holy Rosary or any other prayer.
As a conclusion of you pilgrimage you may recite faithfully the Creed and pray for the intentions of our
Holy Father.
For all those who want to make their pilgrimage at the Basilica as a group [more than 20 people] call the
Basilica office administration and let us know when you want to make your pilgrimage.
† Group Pilgrimages should be during 12:00 p.m. Mass [Monday-Friday], any Mass on Sundays or 8:00 am
Mass on Saturday.
† For any other time at your request if available you can bring your own priest to celebrate mass for you.
† Pastors are welcome to make a pilgrimage with their parishioners and celebrate the Holy Mass with them.
Confessions available by request.
† Basilica Tours available (request in advance) with veneration of the first class relic of Saint Therese.
A pilgrimage is a journey undertaken for a religious purpose most often to a sacred place.
The word “pilgrim,” derived from the Latin peregrinum, conveys the idea of wandering over a distance, but it is
not just aimless wandering. It is a journey with a purpose, and that purpose is to honor God.
One of the earliest usages of the word is found in the writings of Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430). His work,
Peregrinatio, described a Christian spiritual journey as a kind of self-imposed exile of the pilgrim in which he
searched for God’s Truth in his wanderings while visiting the holy shrines of the Faith.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St. Therese Parish
Mother’s Day Dance
Little Flower Basilica cordially invites you and
your party to join us at our Parish Annual
2016 Mother’s Day Dance on Saturday,
May 7, 2016, from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Dance will be held at Little Flower Parish Hall.
Music by Luis Portillo and his
Orchestra. Ticket donation is
$15.00 per person. Attire is casual. For tickets and table reservations call Fred Garcia at
735-5782
Freaky Clean Express Car Wash Fundraiser
Freaky Clean Express Car Wash is pleased to continue our
Little Flower Freaky Cleanest $15 car wash package. Each
time this package is chosen, Freaky Clean Express Car
Wash will donate 20% of the proceeds to the Little Flower
Parish! That's $3.00 donated to the Church each & every
time! Be sure to choose the new Little Flower Freaky Cleanest car wash package on your next visit to benefit your car
& our Parish!
1431 Culebra
San Antonio TX 78201
www.FreakyCleanCarWash.com
Little Flower School News…..
NOW ENROLLING
PK3-8TH Grade
Did you know that Little Flower
Catholic School tuition is the most
affordable in all of San Antonio?
Did you know that PK3 and PK4 tuition is more
inexpensive than daycare centers?
Did you know that we are the recipients of the PK4SA
Grant for next year?
Little Flower School educates the mind, body, and soul!
Join our LFS family!
Call us today for a school tour. (210) 732-9207
www.littleflowerschool.org
Follow us on Facebook - Look for our official crest!
SAVE THE DATE
Little Flower Youth Group
The Little Flower Youth Group meets the 2nd & 4th
Wednesday of the month from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the
Casa De Nuestra Senora Del Carmen, 828 Kentucky,
San Antonio TX 78201(next door to the church office) HOW TO
DONATE
For more information, please contact Sarah Rios, Director of Youth Ministry, at 210-548-6174.
TO LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL DURING BIG GIVE
SA…….
Breakfast Taco Sale TODAY
Little Flower School is sponsoring a breakfast taco
sale after all Mass this Sunday, May 1, 2016, in
the School Cafeteria.
Enjoy delicious breakfast tacos from Estela's
Restaurant, such as Potato and Egg, Chorizo and
Egg Bacon and Egg, Bean and Cheese. Coffee
and Iced Tea will also be available.
Thank you for your support~
Log onto BigGiveSA.org
Click Tab “Browse Categories”
Click Education and Schools
Scroll Down and Find LFS Logo
Click and DONATE TO LFS!
Did you know we are participating in the annual
giving day, The Big Give SA? Your donation will go
a long way to help Little Flower Catholic School.
When the clock strikes midnight on May 5, 2016, get
online @thebiggivesa.org and donate to Little Flower
School. Spread the word to family, friends, coworkers, and businesses.
Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 1, 2016
Lectors /Commentators
Second Collection:
SATURDAY, MAY 7
St. Vincent de Paul Society
5:30pm Brenda Villarreal, Rosie Rodriguez/ Yvonne Gunderman
SUNDAY, MAY 8
7:30am Lilly Berry, Alois Iltis /Lupe Blanco
9:00am (S) Maribel T. Martinez, Anita Parral /Martha Martinez
11:00am Belle Quesnell, Maria Gonzalez / Randy Christilles
1:00pm Children’s Mass / Jeannette Santos
6:30 pm (S) NO MASS
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
SATURDAY, MAY 7
5:30pm Imelda Garcia, Sylvia Montoya
SUNDAY, MAY 8
May 8 – Church Maintenance Fund
Weekly Collection
April 24, 2016
First Collection:
Home Missions Appeal:
Candles:
Other:
$ 6,500.00
$ 1,482.28
$ 268.62
$
58.00
7:30am Jaime Macias, Santos Ipina
9:00 am (S) Carmen Leija, Sylvia Sahagun, Mari Berumen
11:00am Richard & Lucy Cantu, Anna Petterson
1:00pm Imelda Muro, Cynthia Reyes, John Cantu
6:30 pm (S) NO MASS
Total $ 8,308.90
Thank you for your support!
Mass Intentions
Lord, hear our prayers
SUNDAY, MAY 1 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER)
7:30am The Deceased Poor
9:00am For Our Parishioners
11:00am Little Flower Mass Association
1:00pm +Joe Guajardo
6:30pm Orlando Perida
MONDAY, MAY 2 SAINT ATHANASIUS
12:00pm +George & +Thelma Menne Family
5:30pm Benefactors
TUESDAY, MAY 3 SAINTS PHILLIP AND JAMES
12:00pm +Roberto Hodgson & +Ana Luz Velasquez
5:30pm +George & +Thelma Menne Family
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 EASTER WEEKDAY [6]
12:00pm +Bobby Tom
5:30pm Monica Engler - In Thanksgiving 51st Birthday
THURSDAY, MAY 5 EASTER WEEKDAY [6]
8:30am Little Flower School
12:00pm +Bobby Tom
5:30pm Joachim Huerter
FRIDAY, MAY 6 EASTER WEEKDAY [6]
12:00pm Joe & Rosalinda Rodriguez - 31st Wedding Anniversary
5:30pm +Leon Guerrero
SATURDAY, MAY 7 EASTER WEEKDAY /ASCENSION OF THE LORD/VIGIL
9:00am For the Spread of the Communal First Saturday’s
5:30pm Lucy Torres - In Thanksgiving on her 50th Birthday
The following friends and members of
the Parish need your prayers. Please
add these names to your prayer list.
Contact the Parish Office 735-9126 to
have names added to the prayer list.
Pray for the Sick and intentions of…..
Mary Curiel
Cecilia DeHoyos
Ernestina Silva
Kay & Gloria Shaw
Julie Shaw Akins
Maxine Cadena
Sylvia Rodriguez
Erika Huerter
Ken Narendorf
Homer Gaytan
Zachary Casarez
Soledad Contreras
Mario Alfaro
James E. Gillette
Jerry Noriega
Gim & Mrs. Ng
Hermelinda &
Raymond Guadiano
Sue Ruiz
Evangelina Gamboa
Arturo Herrera
Jaime Vega
George Zentella Sr.
George Zentella, Jr.
Henry Posos
Lucy Phalen
Chad Hammes
Alexis B Cruz &
Family
Barbie Cruz & Fam.
Christina Polanco & Baby
Claudia Ramon
Kim Nester-Atiee
John Cortez
Rosa Castillo
Adrianna King
Rosa Maria Garcia
James Barron
Mary Helen & Paul
Mendoza
Cielo Salinas
Ivanna Vega
Deborah Vara
Alia Reyes
Chris
Daniel, Ray, Joseph
Michael Ortega
Guillermo Hernandez, Jr.
Rosamaria
Guillermo Hernandez, Sr.
Jose Corona
Emma Vallejo
Rosa Corona
Michael Chapa
Terri Rangel
Olga Silva
Gloria Rangel
Maria Ramos & Fam. Paul
Mary Gonzales
Arlene Lopez
Toni Resendez
Diana Torres
Robert Cortez
George Ramos
Jose Alicea
Carol Powanda
Celina Gonzales
Joan Hammes
George Tovar
MARIA PRESAS
Jesus Hernandez
ADOLFO GARCIA
Betty Hernandez
GABRIEL
David Alvarez
EMILIANO ZAPATA
Mr. & Mrs. Castillo
ANNIE CADENA
Mr. & Mrs. Mireles
MARIA GAMEZ
Mr. & Mrs. Briseno
ROSAMARIA GARCIA
Adela Fernandez
GENARO CASTILLEJA
Diana Torres
ADAM ARREDONDO
Ortega Family
JEFF & DANIELLE ALKIRE
Julian Searcy
& BABY AMELIA ROSE
Alex Torres & Family
Beatriz Loya
Roger Acosta
Raymond Quintero