FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Mass Intentions For The Week

Monday, February 15, 2016
11:30 A.M.
Cristine Barnes
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
**No Mass**
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
11:30 A.M.
Maria Luisa M. Perez
Thursday, February 18, 2016
11:30 A.M.
SJN Catechists
Friday, February 19, 2016
11:30 A.M.
Inez Serracin
Saturday, February 20, 2016
6:00 P.M.
Norma Autenrieth
Sunday, February 21, 2016
7:30 A.M.
Robert R. Sliz
9:00 A.M.
Carmen Carreras
10:30 A.M.
Petra Tupaz
12:00 P.M.
Our Parish Family

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

This Week in our Parish

Monday, February 15, 2016

6:30 PM
Womens ACTS Team Meeting-Religious Ed Bldg.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Noon Choir rehearsal-In the Church

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

4:30 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation-Chapel
5:30 PM
Armada Blanca Childrens Rosary Group-Fatima Garden
6:00 PM
Childrens Choir-In the Church
Edge Session-Popes Room
6:15 PM
Religious Ed. Sessions (K through 5th & RCIA youth)-Religious
Ed. Bldg.
6:30 PM
Family Faith Formation Session Stations of the Cross as a
Family-Religious Ed Bldg.
RCIA-Scott/Jupe Room
7:00 PM
Divorce & Separated Support Group-Vizzone Conference Room

10:30 Choir rehearsals-In the church

Friday, February 19, 2016

9:30 AM
Divine Mercy Meeting-Parma Room
7:00PM
9:00 Choir Rehearsal In the Church

Eucharistic Adoration
A Treasure of the Faith

Jesus himself is calling you to spend one

special, specific hour with Him each week
(an observation from Pope St. John Paul II)
ADORERS ARE NEEDED
AT THESE HOURS:
TUESDAY
3:00-4:00am
6:00-7:00am
7:00-8:00am
WEDNESDAY
5:00-6:00am
6:00-7:00am
10:00-11:00am

THURSDAY
8:00-9:00am
FRIDAY
1:00-2:00am
2:00-3:00am
Noon -1:00pm

Saturday, February 20, 2016

2nd Collection: SJN Easter Flowers

4:30 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation-Chapel

Sunday, February 21, 2016

nd

2 Collection: SJN Easter Flowers

10:30 AM
ACTS Core Meeting-Jupe Room
RCIA Middle & High School-Vizzone Conference Room
12:00 PM
Life teen Session (Lenten Mission)-In the church and after
Mass, in the Popes Room
6:30 PM
Pro Life Rosary-Fatima Garden/Chapel
SJN

Please call Barbara Clark (210) 654-4760 to

sign up for any of these hours or an hour that
is convenient for you.
The Sanctuary Light on Our Lady of
Guadalupe Altar the week of Sunday,
February 14th through Saturday, February 20th is
lit for the intentions of
St. John Neumann Parish
Requested by The Apostle s of Divine Mercy

2016

The 2016 Mass Book is now open. You are allowed 5

Masses per person per year. No telephone requests
will be accepted. All Mass requests will be accepted
on a first come, first served basis and the stipend
must be paid at that time. Please call the Church
Office during regular business hours if you have any
questions.

The Sanctuary Light on the Main Altar this week

Sunday, February 14th through Saturday, February 20th is lit
for Tara Meyer
Requested by Helen Flowers

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Jesus attitude is striking: we do not hear
the words of scorn, we do not hear words of
condemnation, but only words of love, of
mercy, which are an invitation to
conversation. Neither do I condemn you;
go, and do not sin again. Ah! Brothers and
Sisters, God's face is the face of a merciful
father who is always patient. Have you
thought about God's patience, the patience He has with
each one of us? That is His mercy. He always has
patience, patience with us, He understands us, He waits
for us, He does not tire of forgiving us if we are able to
return to Him with a contrite heart. Great is Gods
mercy, says the Psalm. Angelus on March 17, 2013

Year of Mercy Faith-sharing Groups

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There will thbe an organizational meeting on Sunday,

February 14 at 5pm in the Family Center for all persons
interested in joining a small faith-sharing group using the
The Holy Year of Mercy books. The groups will meet
for eight sessions to read and reflect together on the
Mercy themes presented in the book. All interested
persons are invited to attend.

1 Haven for Hope Way, San Antonio, Texas 78207

Februarys Parish Monthly Outreach - Project of Mercy will be
on February 20, from 9am to 12pm at Haven for Hope.
For those that havent heard or know what this organization does,
its mission is to offer a place of hope and new beginnings. They
do this by providing, coordinating and delivering an efficient
system of care for people experiencing homelessness in Bexar
County. It is made up of two major programs: the Courtyard and
the Transformational Campus. The Courtyard is a low-barrier safe
sleeping program that offers shelter and basic needs. The
Transformational Campus is a center that offers services and
shelter with an emphasis toward addressing the root causes of
homelessness.
Please join us in being a witness to mercy by working together
and accomplishing our special acts of mercy projects. The projects
consist of Campus Beautification which basically means
picking up trash and litter around the Transformational Campus.
The other project will be cleaning the sleeping mattresses used
throughout the Courtyard. Volunteers must be at least 16 years
old.
If you would like to volunteer, please call/text me @ (210) 8456695 or email me at salnsonia@hotmail.com. You can also call
the Parish Office at 654-1643 to volunteer.
We will meet in the front parking lot of SJN between 8 8:15am;
and then all caravan and/or carpool to Haven for Hope.
Lets all encourage one another, our family and friends, each of
our brothers and sisters sitting next to us at Mass to heed the call
and participate in this Year of Mercy.
We hope to see many of you on Saturday, February 20!
Thank you and God bless us all on our journey of conversion.
Your Brother in Christ,
Salvador Ordorica
Life, Justice & Peace

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Prayer List Policy

This list is a noble tradition of keeping relatives or friends,

who are in need of any kind o f healing in their life, in our
prayers. We believe the power of communal prayer is
greater than the individual one. We appreciate being advised
when the prayer has been granted so the name can be
removed from the list. Due to the amount of space available
in the bulletin and the number of people requesting to be
included on this list, the standard time for any given name to
remain on the list is 3 months. We reserve the right to add or
delete any name at our discretion based on the circumstance
listed above. Note: The names below listed in red will be
deleted in next weekends bulletin. Please call the church
office by February 19th if you would like the name to remain
on the list for the next 3 months. Thank you.
Adiao, Gloria
Guerrero, Corey
Peterson, Sherrie
Aguilar, David A.
Haegelin, Michelle Plante, Ruth
Aguilar, Joseph A. Heaton, Margaret Pulliam, Joe
Almanza, Amanda Hernandez, Josie
Rainbeau, Presti
Almanza, Armando Hernandez, Juan F. Ramos, Sylvia
Almodovar, Ana
Ibanez, Eddie Lou Regalado,
Hortencia
Aragon, Jesus
Ilasin, Mary
Rev. Dan Majerus
Balderas, Aida
Jimenez, Irene
Reyes, Yolanda
Karpienski, Lisa
Bays, Sherrie
Richter, Neal
Bazaldua, Reynaldo King, Aurelia
Rios, Margarita
King, Milton
Belanger, Pam
Rodriguez,
Liedecke, Esther
Behrend, Mary
Liedecke, Joe Adam Lawrence F.
Bernal, Terry
Rodriguez, Rene
Lopez, Carmen
Birbeck, Jennifer
Rodriguez, Ruben
Caballero, Rebecca Lopez, Juan
Saldana, Teresita
Lopez, Ruben D.
Cadena, Barbara
Shifflett, Annette
Campean, Richard Jr. Martinez, Imelda
Chavez, Anita
Martinez, Rose T. Simpson, Mary
Skinner, James
Costner, Margaret McClellan, Fred
Couling, Jesse & Doris McClendon, Miriam Sugherland, John
Cox, Darla
McHugh, Camille Tober, Jesse Jr.
Tober, Linda
Dacus, Jill
Mehrun, Ramji
Tupaz, Petra C.
Deason, Joyce
Melgar, Laura
Urbiola, Victor
Frias, Lourdes
Moore, Laurie
Veintimilla, Zoraida
Frias, Severo
Moreno, Paz
Frazier, Dolly
Nieberding, Shirley Vidal, Petra
West, Marie M.
Garcia, Sofia
Ortiz, Richard
Younts, Barbara
Garza, Guadalupe Pascuale, Liz
Zarate, Eloy
Gonzalez, Presilla Pena, Mary
Guerra, Rosa Maria Perez, Alexander

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

Please patronize our sponsors on the inside and back page of the
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FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

St. John Neumann Catholic Church

2016 Lenten Schedule
Stations of the Cross and Benediction
Every Friday, Through-March 25th at 6:00PM
Feb. 19th -The Stations of the Cross with Pope John Paul II
Feb. 26th - Praying the Stations of Mercy with Pope Francis
March 4th -The Stations of the Cross with Pope John Paul II & Chaplet
March 11th - Praying the Stations of Mercy with Pope Francis

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

JANUARY 2016 REVENUE,
COLLECTIONS, AND EXPENSE
REPORT
COLLECTIONS
$ 61,853.51
BLDG. FUND
$ 3,435.25
CCD FEES
$ 265.00
OTHER INCOME
$ 2,084.13
(Candles, Hall/Room Rentals, Flowers, Bereavement/
Family Life, Evangelization, etc.)
ARCHBISHOPS APPEAL
$ 21,607.50
TOTAL INCOME
$ 89,245.39
TOTAL EXPENSES
$ 46,565.21
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS (NON-SJN OPERATIONAL

March 18th -The Stations of the Cross with Pope John Paul II (bilingual) INCOME)
FOR THE CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA $1,836.30
March 25th -Good Friday. Stations of the Cross (bilingual)
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$3,670.12
Parish Mission

Theme: "Earthen Vessels of Mercy"

Speaker: Fr. Frank Santucci *

* He will preach at all Masses on Feb. 20-21 and to the Edge & Life Teen
youth.
* A free will offering will be taken after each talk
First talk: Monday Feb. 22
Second talk: Tuesday Feb. 23 and Penance Service (bilingual)
Third talk: Wednesday Feb. 24 followed by fellowship
Talks will be at 7:00 p.m. in the Church

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFTS OF TIME,

TALENT & TREASURE

ATTENTION LADIES

Are you feeling like you are lacking

something in your life, but dont
quite know what it is. If you are 18
years of age and older, you are
cordially invited to attend a three
day ACTS Womens retreat to be
held at St. Anthony Convent Retreat
24 Hours for the Lord
Center in San Antonio, TX. It will
Beginning at 12:15am on Friday March 4. 24 hrs. of Eucharistic Adoration
be on March 10 through March 13,
Retreat
and the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Schedule will be posted in the Blessed
2016, come and receive a spiritual
Sacrament Chapel)
boost. To register or if you need further information
please contact Maggie Medina at (210) 602-1633.
Soup Supper
Friday, Feb.19 & March 11 at 4:30PM-6:00PM - Parma Room
NESA is in dire need of more
Fish Fry
volunteer drivers to take clients
th
th
th
Friday, Feb. 26 , March 4 & March 18 at 4:30-6:30PM - Family Ctr.
to doctor appointments and to
the grocery store. As our
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
community ages, the demand for
Palm Sunday Mar ch 19th / 20th Regular Mass Schedule
our services increases and we are
already overworking those
TRIDUUM:
volunteers
on
our
current
roster. With United Way
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lor ds Supper March 24th at
funding, we have started a television campaign with
7:00pm (bilingual)
our sister agencies, and together we are called: Drive
Good Friday Ser vice of the Lor ds Passion March 25th at
A Senior SA. If you know someone who has extra
3:00pm
time on their hands who might be able to drive a
person once a week or once a month, please tell them
Stations of the Cross at 6:00pm (bilingual)
about NESA and send them our way. Its just like
Easter Vigil Mar ch 26th 8:30pm Parish Hall (bilingual)
taking a family member. If you are concerned about
Easter Sunday
Mar ch 27th Regular Mass Schedule
gas, dont worry. Mileage is reimbursed. It is truly a
fulfilling experience to be able to give back to the
rd
Divine Mercy Sunday Apr il 3 Divine Mercy Devotion at 3:00pm
community and pay it forwardtake a chance and
try it out! Call us at 967-6372.
Womens

A Faith filled School Year at St. Thomas More Catholic School.

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