ASCENSION OF THE LORD

Monday, May 9, 2016

11:30 A.M.
Hermogenes & Laura
Esmino Pascual
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
**No Mass**
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
11:30 A.M.
Socorro Almodovar
Happy Birthday
Thursday, May 12, 2016
11:30 A.M.
Richard Hickenbottom
Friday, May 13, 2016
11:30 A.M.
Virgil Pascual
Happy Birthday
Saturday, May 14, 2016
6:00 P.M.
Fr. Octavio Muguerza
Happy Birthday
Sunday, May 15, 2016
7:30 A.M.
David Berry
9:00 A.M.
Ana Paula Rocha Loza
Happy Birthday
10:30 A.M.
Katherine Barrott
12:00 P.M.
Our Parish Family
If you would
like to donate
a
flower
arrangement
to
decorate
our
church
for each week for masses in
honor of a Loved One, or a
special occasion. Their name
and who requested them will
be acknowledged in our
Sunday bulletin. The cost for
the
large
altar
floral
arrangement is $50.00, the
parish pays the difference of
the cost of the arrangement.
Please call the church office at
(210) 654-1643. Thank you for
your help in
making our
church look beautiful.

MAY 8, 2016
The Sanctuary Light on the Main
Altar the week of
Sunday, May 8th through
Saturday, May 14th is lit to
all who prayed and sent
condolences to the
Martinez Family,
especially; Eric James, Mila
Gallardo, Marylen Dantis, Esther
Vidal and Mila Degala
Requested by: Rosie Martinez

The Sanctuary Light in the Chapel

the week of Sunday,
May 8th through Saturday,
May 14th is lit to wish all
Mothers a
Happy Mothers Day
Requested by: The Apostles of
Divine Mercy

The Sanctuary Light on Our Lady

of Guadalupe Altar the
week of Sunday, May 8th
through Saturday, May 14th
is lit for
Fr. Octavio Muguerza
Happy Birthday
Requested by Doug & Dolores Dailey

Please pray for those who

are sick and in need of
healing graces

Baptista, Michael
Behrend, Mary
Belanger, Pam
Birbeck, Jennifer
Couling, Jesse &
Doris
Dacus, Jill
Easterday, Kevin
Echavarria, Jesus E.
Filidei, Barbara
Flores, Enrique
Garcia, Cindy
Garcia, Sofia
Garza, Guadalupe
Gentie, Sebastian
Gonzalez, Presilla
Gude, JoAnn
Hernandez, Josie
Hernandez, Juan F.
Jewett, Kristen

Lopez, Carmen
Lopez, Ruben D.
McClellan, Fred
McHugh, Camille
Moreno, Josepha
Moreno, Robert
Pasquale, Thomas, Sr.
Paul, Kay Lynne
Perez, Estella Mae
Ramos, Sylvia
Regalado, Hortencia
Rev. Dan Majerus
Richter, Neal
Rutledge, Lucille
Skinner, Eileen
Skvorak, Ingeborg
Stolle, Janice
Valdez, Sonia
Vielma, Edmundo

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

Monday, May 9, 2016

6:30PM
CDA Rosary, meeting afterwards-Scott
Room
7:00PM
Knights Officer Meeting-Parma Room
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
11:30PM
NE/NC Deanery Meeting Scott Room
2:00PM
Rosary Meeting-Library
7:00PM
Noon Choir rehearsal-In the Church
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
5:00 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation-Chapel
5:30 PM
Armada Blanca Childrens Rosary
Group-Fatima Garden
6:00PM
Childrens Choir rehearsal-In the Church
6:15PM
Edge-Popes Room
Religious Education Sessions (K through
5th & RCIA youth)-Religious Education
Building
6:30PM
Family Faith Formation session Religious Education Building
Knights 1st Degree Ceremony-Parma
Room
RCIA-Scott/Jupe Room
7:00PM
10:30 Choir rehearsal-In the church
Thursday, May 12, 2016
6:00 PM
SJN Picnic Planning Meeting-Scott
Room
Friday, May 13, 2016
9:30AM
Divine Mercy Meeting-Parma Room
7:30PM
9:00 Choir rehearsal-In the Church
Saturday, May 14, 2016
5:00PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation-Chapel
Sunday, May 15, 2016
NO Life teen
1:00PM
Parish Family Picnic Church Grounds
6:30 PM
Pro Life Rosary-Fatima Garden/Chapel

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MAY 8, 2016

Corporal
works of
Mercy

Meet one another doing good.

Pope Francis

* feed the
hungry
*give drink
to the thirsty
*clothe the
naked
*shelter the
homeless
*visit the
sick
*visit the
imprisoned
*bury the
dead

Y
E
A
R
O
F

M
E
R
C
Y

I have extended an invitation to Msgr. Adolfo Valdivia Aguirre to come to St. John Neumann Church on
the weekend of May 14-15. 2016. Father Valdivia Aguirre will speak to you about the work being done
by Unbound (previously known as CFCA), and how this provides a trustworthy way to actively
participate in the social outreach of the Catholic Church and answer the Gospel call to serve the poor.
Founded by lay Catholics, Unbound is an organization that has served more than 600,000 children, youth
and elderly in 20 developing countries since 1981-empowering them to make more choices in their lives,
live with dignity and reach their potential.
Unbounds unique sponsorship program is highly personalized. It matches a child, youth or aging person
at a project overseas with a sponsor in thee U.S. who cares about and encourages that person. With a
monthly contribution, a sponsor helps provide much-needed nourishing food, medical and dental care, the
chance for a child to go to school, livelihood programs for families and much more. All of these efforts
are directed at affirming the family of every person in their local community.
Please join me in welcoming Father Valdivia Aguirre to St. John Neumann Church.
Sincerely yours in Jesus Christ,
Rev. Octavio A. Muguerza
Pastor
www.unbound.org
The first of two Parish Monthly Outreach (PMO) Year of Mercy projects for
May will take place on Saturday, the 14th. This PMO is for everyone! Singles,
couples, young andnot so young, friends, families, including children are
welcome to volunteer and help out. Parents can bring along their young children
too: toddlers and babies in strollersall ages and sizes are welcome! St John
is partnering with the American Diabetes Association to support the
Saturday, May 14, 2016 Neumann
th
25
Annual
Tour de Cure cycling event. During this eventriders of all levels
Texas A&M San Antonio
join
forces
in
the fight to stop diabetes and raise critical funds for diabetes
One University Way,
San Antonio, TX 78224 research, education and advocacy in support of the American Diabetes
Association. The volunteer opportunities include the following:
Miracle Mile
Food Tent
Concierge

Spiritual
Works of
Mercy
*Counsel the
doubtful
*Instruct the
ignorant
*Admonish
sinners
*comfort the
afflicted
*forgive
offenses
*bear
wrongs
patiently
*pray for the
living and
the dead

9:00 am 1:00 pm
12:00 pm 4:00 pm
10:00 am 2:00 pm
1:00 pm 4:30 pm
6:00 am 9:00 am
9:00 am 12:00 pm
12:00 pm 3:00 pm

Assist with children and family activities, supervise play area,

make inspirational posters and banners, and maintain neatness of
area
Assist with serving food, keeping area tidy and clean, disposing
of excess trash, and helping cyclist stay hydrated
Assist cyclists with their bikes during registration, restroom
breaks, and during photo shoots; handout water at the finish line

Please pick an activity and a time period youd like to help outand then just pass on your request to either
Salvador Ordorica: (210) 845-6695 salnsonia@hotmail.com or Estella Medina: (210) 663-7574
stellcycles27@yahoo.com ...Thank you and God bless you for your support!

FEEDING HOMELESS FAMILIES 2nd PMO for May

In addition to the Tour de Cure in May, a group from our parish spearheaded by the
CDA will be serving dinner for approximately 50 people at the SAMMinistries
Transitional Living and Learning Center (TLLC) on Blanco Road on May
26th. This center assists homeless families with children. They can work or attend
school and can grow there for up to 24 months. They meet weekly with a case
manager to set goals, learn budgeting skills, and seek permanent housing. Let us all
continue to answer Gods call through Pope Francis by praying for people in need, engaging with them
whenever possible, and fostering an atmosphere of welcome and care in our midst.
Archbishop Gustavo invites you to attend the
Archdiocesan Celebration of the Pentecost Vigil Mass
Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 7:30 PM at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church
1602 Thousand Oaks Dr. San Antonio, Texas 78232

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MAY 8, 2016

Join Us!

Parish
Family
Picnic

SAVE THE DATE!!

Sunday, May 15, 2016
1pm-5pm

St. John Neumann is hosting a Family Picnic on

Sunday, May 15, between 1p.m. through 5p.m.
on the church grounds. Food and drinks (nonalcoholic) will be provided by various parish
organizations. Also, there will be numerous
games and activities for the whole family. To
have a guesstimate head count for the food, we
are asking you to purchase a ticket for just $1
dollar, the monies collected from the ticket sales
will go toward door prizes. (Children two and
under are free). Remember to bring your ticket in
order to get food and participate in winning door
prizes! All parish organizations and parishioners
are invited to attend. Come join the fun! Feel free
to bring your canopy and chairs to the picnic.

CCD

Registration

will begin Wednesday, May

11th from 6:30pm to 7:00
pm in the Religious
Education building Office.
Registration in the main
office will be Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 8:00am to
3:00pm. Please make sure you have a zero
balance before registering for the new cycle.

Registration

Religious Education
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Name:

Successful Event!
A great big Thank you to all who made the
CDA Style Show a great success. The models,
Lou, Bill and friends for the great meal, the teens
for serving, CDA membership for selling and
buying tickets, donations of time and items for
Silent Auction and the great raffle prizes, Linda
Rae for the wonderful door prizes, Dolores for
the great punch, the kind KOC for their part, the
store reps and the SJN Community and
especially Elizabeth Ruiz for making the event
fun. I would
like to thank the planning
committee, Maria Juarez, Ysabel Alvarez, Sonia
Ordorica, and Helen Flowers for their part in the
event. Thanks to all for lending their special
items from around the world for decorations.
Yes, it took everyone to put it together!
Charity and Unity"

October 1, 2016
SJN Fall Festival Raffle Donors Needed
This year, the Festival Committee is planning to expand the
number of prizes for the raffle. To minimize the expense to
the Parish and maximize the potential profit of the festival, we
are seeking donors, who are willing to sponsor 6 non-cash
prizes, with values ranging from $250 to $600. The Parish
will provide the front money for the 4 cash prizes. Donors for
the 6 non-cash prizes will be listed in the Festival Program,
unless you would like to remain anonymous. If you are
interested in sponsoring one or more prizes, please contact
one of our festival co-chairs: Louie Gallegos (210-367-4577)
or Bob Dunk (210-655-6352) by May 15, 2016, to allow
sufficient time to have tickets printed by June 1. May God
Bless You for your generosity!

St John Neumann Wants You!!!

Looking for a great opportunity to get
involved at your Parish? The SJN Festival
Planning Committee is seeking additional
individuals, who are willing to lend some
expertise in the planning and Point of Contact
delivery of some of our Fall Festival
Activities. There is an abundant amount of
planning and coordination that is involved in
our major annual fundraiser. We are currently meeting once
a month and would love to have you join us. If interested in
participating, please contact one of our festival co-chairs
(Louie Gallegos at 210-367-4577 or Bob Dunk at 210-6556352).

The Plant Lady needs your help!

Our lovely plant lady (Dolores Dailey) is in
need of some supplies to care for the plants
sold at our annual fall festival. Items needed:
Plants, Pots, and potting soil. All donations
can be brought to the parish office during
normal business hours. God bless you and
thank you so much for your continued
support!
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.

COURT DAUGHTERS OF
OUR LADY OF FATIMA #2596
Meets 2nd Monday of the Month
Marie Moreau
309-8306