SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Prayer List

Monday, February 22, 2016

11:30 A.M.
Vincente Suchil
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
**No Mass**
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
11:30 A.M.
Kimberly Jean Pundsack
Thursday, February 25, 2016
11:30 A.M.
Deacon Tom & Linda Tucker
Friday, February 26, 2016
11:30 A.M.
Lindsey Bryand
Happy 15th Birthday
Saturday, February 27, 2016
6:00 P.M.
Edith De Rocha Gordon
Sunday, February 28, 2016
7:30 A.M.
Our Parish Family
9:00 A.M.
Fedrich McClellan
10:30 A.M.
Paul Gumataotao
12:00 P.M.
Helen Flowers

Lord, in your loving mercy, please send

the Holy Spirit with the Gift
of Healing upon these servants
who are in need of strength,
guidance and mercy.

Adiao, Gloria
Almanza, Amanda
Almanza, Armando
Almodovar, Ana
Balderas, Aida
Bays, Sherrie
Bazaldua, Reynaldo
Bernal, Terry
Birbeck, Jennifer
Bond, Carlyn
Caballero, Rebecca

McClendon, Miriam
McHugh , Camille
Mehrun, Ramji
Melgar, Laura
Moore, Laurie
Moreno, Paz
Palumbo, Norma
Pena, Mary
Perez, Alexander
Plante, Ruth
Pulliam, Joe
Campean, Richard Jr. Rainbeau, Presti
Cox, Darla
Ramos, Sylvia
Dacus, Jill
Regalado, Hortencia
Deason, Joyce
Rev. Dan Majerus
Easterday, Kevin
Reyes, Yolanda
Frias, Lourdes
Richter, Neal
Frias, Severo
Rios, Margarita
Garcia, Sofia
Rodriguez,
Garza, Guadalupe
Lawrence F.
Rodriguez, Rene
Gonzalez, Presilla
Rodriguez, Ruben
Guerrero, Corey
Saldana, Teresita
Hernandez, Josie
Hernandez, Juan F. Simpson, Mary
Ilasin, Mary
Skinner, Eileen
Skinner, James
Jewett, Kristen
Tober, Jesse Jr.
Jimenez, Irene
Karpienski, Lisa
Tober, Linda
Tupaz, Petra C.
King, Aurelia
Urbiola, Victor
King, Milton
Valdez, Sonia
Liedecke, Esther
Liedecke, Joe Adam Veintimilla, Zoraida
Lopez, Carmen
Vidal, Petra
West, Marie M.
Lopez, Ruben D.
Younts, Barbara
Martinez, Imelda
Martinez, Rose T.
Zarate Eloy
McClellan, Fred

Notice
Reconciliation times for Wednesday and Saturday
have changed during Lent. The new time is
4:30 PM till 5:45 PM, for both days in the Chapel.

Retreat for parents and children receiving Sacraments this year

Sunday, Feb. 28 all parents and their children receiving
Sacraments are required to attend a mini retreat, beginning
with Mass at 9:00 am (Bilingual). Afterwards, we will meet in
the family center until 1:00 pm. Tacos will be provided. The
time spent with your family towards faith formation is
priceless.

Retiro para papas e hijos que recibirn Sacramentos este ao

El domingo 28 de Feb. todos los padres y sus hijos que van a recibir
Sacramentos este ao, deben asistir a este mini retiro. Comenzar con la
Misa de 9:00 am. Despus nos reuniremos en el saln familiar hasta la
1:00pm. Habr Tacos. El tiempo dedicado a la familia para la formacin de
la fe, no tiene precio.

This Week in our Parish

Monday, February 22, 2016

7:00 PM

Parish Mission-In the Church

Tuesday, February 23, 2016
2:00PM

Rosary Makers Meeting-Jupe Room

6:00PM

HOA Meeting-Parma Room

7:00 PM
Parish Mission & Lenten Penance
Service-In the Church

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

4:30 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation-Chapel
7:00 PM

Parish Mission-In the church

NO Edge Session
NO Religious Ed. Sessions (K through 5th
& RCIA youth)
NO RCIA

Thursday, February 25, 2016

6:30 PM
CDA Board Meeting-Vizzone Conference
Room
Womens ACTS Team MeetingReligious Ed Bldg.

Friday, February 26, 2016

9:30 AM
Divine Mercy Meeting-Parma Room
4:30 PM Till 6:30 PM

Fish Fry Parish Hall

6:00PM
Stations of the Cross & BenedictionIn the Church
7:00PM
9:00 Choir Rehearsal In the Church
Saturday, February 27, 2016
4:30 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation-Chapel

Sunday, February 28, 2016

9:00 AM
Retreat for Parents & Children receiving
Sacraments-Parish Hall
10:30 AM
RCIA Middle & High School-Vizzone
Conference Room
12:00 PM
Life teen Session-In the church and after
Mass, in the Popes Room
6:30 PM
Pro Life Rosary-Fatima Garden/Chapel

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

FEBRUARY 21, 2016
If we welcome him, if we welcome
Jesus, we will grow in knowledge
and love of the Lord; we will learn
to be merciful like him. Especially in
this Holy Year of Mercy, let us
ensure that the Gospel takes flesh
more and more in our own lives
too. -Pope Francis

St. John Neumann Catholic Church

2016 Lenten Schedule
Stations of the Cross and Benediction
Every Friday, Through-March 25th at 6:00PM
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
March 18th -The Stations of the Cross with Pope John Paul II
(bilingual)
th
March 25 -Good Friday. Stations of the Cross (bilingual)
Parish Mission

Marchs Parish Monthly Outreach - Project of

Mercy will be on March 5, from 8am to 3pm

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
24 Hours for the Lord
Beginning at 12:15am on Friday March 4. 24 hrs. of Eucharistic
Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Schedule will be

posted in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel)

Soup Supper
Friday, March 11 at 4:30PM-6:00PM - Parma Room
Fish Fry
Friday, Feb. 26th, March 4th & March 18th at 4:30-6:30PM Family Ctr.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Palm Sunday Mar ch 19th / 20th Regular Mass Schedule
TRIDUUM:
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lor ds Supper March 24th
at 7:00pm (bilingual)
Good Friday Ser vice of the Lor ds Passion March 25th
at 3:00pm
Stations of the Cross at 6:00pm (bilingual)
Easter Vigil Mar ch 26th 8:30pm Parish Hall (bilingual)
Easter Sunday

Changing Lives, One Family at a Time

Mar ch 27th Regular Mass Schedule

Divine Mercy Sunday Apr il 3rd Divine Mercy Devotion at

3:00pm

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

Please patronize our sponsors on the inside and back page of the
bulletin. They generously provide this bulletin for our parish.

In Loving Memory of My Husband

JACK CRONIN
& Daughter MAUREEN HOFFMAN
Betty Cronin & Family

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This is an ecumenical Christian non-profit

organization whose mission is to eliminate
poverty housing in San Antonio through
building decent & affordable homes in
partnership with Gods people in need. It is
not a charity or handout program. Families are
helped to help themselves through their
personal involvement and sweat-equity put
forth in building their home.
However,
volunteers are the heart of the organization. It
takes volunteers to help build the homes and
truly make a difference for the families.
Please join us in being a witness to mercy by
working together and accomplishing our
special acts of mercy project. You dont have
to be a professional carpenter or masterbuilder! You only have to be willing to help.
There are many parts in building a houseso
we can definitely find one that fits your special
gifts/talents. Volunteers must be at least 14
years old.
If you would like to volunteer, please call/text
me @ (210) 845-6695 or email me @
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 7 7:15am; and then all caravan and/
or carpool to the job site at 8911 Excellence
Drive, San Antonio, TX 78252.
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,
March 5!
Thank you and God bless us all on our
journey of conversion.
Your Brother in Christ,
Salvador Ordorica
Life, Justice & Peace

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

St. John Neumann Pastoral Council

Nominations
Background of Pastoral Council
We would like to thank all of our Parishioners who
joined together in pledging their gift to the to the
2016 Archbishop's Appeal. If you have not made
your commitment, today would be a convenient
opportunity to do so. Pledge envelopes are available
in pews or in the vestibule of the Church. Once
completed, Kindly place your pledge card in the
offertory. Countless lives are touched by every
contribution to the 2016 Archbishop's Appeal.
Children, seminary students, the sick and th aged, the
needy they all depend on our generosity. Every
gift is important. Thank you for pledging to help meet
our parish goal of $47,614.00 and assure the
continuation of these programs and services. For
more information on the impact of your support for
the appeal, visit www.archsa.org/archbishops-appeal

SJN Parish Choir

St. John Neumann will continue with
the parish choir. This choir is
comprised of choir members and
musicians from all the Masses and is
open to any parishioner who wishes to
join. The SJN Parish Choir will sing at all the
Triduum services: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and
the Easter Vigil. The rehearsals will be held on Feb.
28, Mar. 6, and Mar. 20 at 5:00 P.M. Please
consider joining the parish choir to offer praises as
one body of Christians and singers.

ATTENTION LADIES
Are you feeling like you are lacking

Womens 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 Center in San Antonio,
Retreat TX. It will be on March 10 through
March 13, 2016, come and receive a spiritual boost.
To register or if you need further information please
contact Maggie Medina at (210) 602-1633.
The Msgr. Robert Silverman Knight of
Columbus Council 9291 would like to
thank all of those who donated blood
or tried to donate on February 14,
2016. Thank you for giving the gift of
life.
Religious Education
Sunday, February 21, 2016

Name:___________________________

The purpose of the Pastoral Council is to assist our Pastor

Father Octavio in interpreting the pastoral situation of the
parish, reflecting about it, and making recommendations to
him. It is a means by which all of the people of God in this
Parish can have a fuller participation in Parish affairs. It
provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and it encourages,
coordinates , unifies and leads the Parish , under the direction
and guidance of our Pastor, in making the Gospel known to
parishioners.
The Pastoral Council consists of twelve members in
accordance with the Archdiocesan guidelines. Our Pastoral
Council Constitution and By-Laws provide for the members
to be selected each year for a total of nine members. The
remaining three members are appointed by the Pastor for
indefinite terms. Members serve a three year term.
Nomination & Acceptance Information
QUALIFICARIONS FOR NOMINATIONS ARE AS A
PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBER INCLUDE:

*Must be 18 years or older and a registered parishioner.

*Must be in communion with the Roman Catholic Church.
*Must demonstrate a commitment to the Parish community.
*Must be committed to spiritual growth.
Parishioners accepting the nomination will receive an
application form. The names of those parishioners who
complete and return the application form will be placed in a
container, the Pastor and appointees will pick the number of
names necessary to fill the number of vacancies (Selection
by Lot method)
Please begin to pray/meditate on your potential nomination of
yourself or another parishioner for Election weekend.
All nomination forms are due in the parish office by
March 7, 2016 5:00 p.m.

WELCOME!
During February we welcomed ten children into Christs
Church through water and the Holy Spirit. Just as God gave
these children the gift of life when they were born, Baptism
gave them the gift of Faith and Eternal Life. The Parents and
Godparents represented the entire Church and served as the
instruments through which God gave each child faith. Let us,
the parishioners of St. John Neumann, celebrate these
childrens Baptism and encourage the lifelong journey of faith
this sacrament initiates.
Those baptized were:
Arthur Nathaniel Campa
Jiovanni Alexander Rosales
Robert Lee Zamora
Sasha Isabella Portorreal
Anthony Joshua Gamez
Samuel Derek Figueroa
Oscar Artajerjes Rodriguez II Sebastian Luke Huerta
Logan Riker Devers-Smith
Adam Miguel Ortiz
Let us continue to pray for rain
wherever it is needed!