"As they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight."

Giotto, The Ascension of Our Lord
Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, Italy, 1305

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

Solemnity of Mary Mother of the Church

May 29, 2023 - 9:00 Mass

Celebration of our 3rd Anniversary

All Masses May 27-28

Wine Cheese Coffee Pastry

(depending on Mass time)

While our real anniversary is on Monday, Mary's Feast Day, we will celebrate Sunday.

Grateful to God and to you!

May Crowning of Mary

We will Crown Mary at the 10:30 and 12:00 Masses on Sunday May 28. All catechism students are welcome. All who celebrated First Communion are invited to wear the First Communion outfits. All new altar servers are welcome to serve.

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of the Lord

Corpus Christi

June 11, 2023

No Mass at 8:30, 10:00, or 12:00

9:00 Bilingual Mass

10:00 Eucharistic Procession through the Parish Site

Just an FYI

Socorro will be in Peru from May 29 - June 10

Fr. Martin will be away from the parish on retreat from May 29 - June 2 and on Vacation from June 5- June 9

Communion Service ON May 30, 31, June 2, June 6-9

Deacon John will be away from June 12 - 16

Thank you in advance for you understanding and for planning accordingly.

Reflection from Fr. Martin

a spirituality of FAREWELL

The Mystery of Presence and Absence in Love

Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI

Someone needs to write a book with one of these titles: The Metaphysics of a Goodbye, The Anatomy of a Farewell, The Pain of Moving On, or, better still, A Spirituality of the Ascension. Why such a book?

Because we experience many painful goodbyes in life. There are so many times when someone we love has to go away, or we have to go away. There are many times when, for whatever reason, someone has to move on and irrevocably change a relationship. Almost always this is painful, sometimes so painful that it leaves us feeling restless and empty, as if all the color, energy, and joy have gone out of our lives.

But, as we know, usually this isn't the end of the story. Most of the time, after the restless, dark heartache of a painful goodbye has worn off, we experience the opposite, a deep joy in sensing now our loved one's presence in different way.

Parents, for example, experience this when . . .

Weekly Mass Schedule

REMEMBER

No MASS 8:30, 10:00, or 12:00

Theologically, processions remind us that we are pilgrims journeying through this earthly existence following Jesus on “the Way”

(an early title for the Church).

This is especially valuable for us as, like the early Church, we worship and learn largely without the support of Church buildings.

In the Eucharistic processions of the solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ we publicly proclaim this truth, following the Lord physically even as we pledge anew to do so spiritually.

We also give public witness to our acceptance of the Lord’s words: “The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world”

(Jn 6:51).

WORKING ON OUR CANOPY FOR THE PROCESSION:

I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE WORD OF MOUTH REFERRALS FOR BAPTISMS AND SACRAMENTS

But please encourage people to come and visit on Sunday and talk to me after Mass rather than just call the office for information. We gather best as a community around Eucharist. And PLEASE be very welcoming to new participants at Mass! Even if they are not new, and just new to you, say hello, offer to show them where the bathrooms are, tell them of our plans, introduce them to me (in case they are shy!) THANK YOU!!!

MAY MINI CONCERTS

I extend an invitation from Fr. Jorge and the St. Peter's Parish Musicians who are offering a free May Mini Concert series as the parish celebrates it 100th anniversary.

These very talented musicians always bring joy and beauty!

Thursday May 25, 2023

6:30 PM

ALL ABOUT HOPE!

LAST Concert

Concert in the Church

111 Barilla Place

San Antonio, TX 78209

Holy Communion to the Homebound

One of the more beautiful ministries of our parish is bringing Holy Communion to the sick. One of my more difficult tasks is identifying those who need Communion brought to them. If you need a bit of help, or have a neighbor who does (after talking to her or him), please sign up below:

ARE YOU SOMEONE or DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO…

Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?

Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?

Come and Join us and we Journey through the RCIA

(Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults) Process.

On Wednesdays 6:45pm to 8:30pm We offer an opportunity to come together to learn more about our faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of the Church.  Our Team will help prepare the individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season.

If you are interested or have any questions please contact Deacon Jose Escamilla.

deacon@mary-our-mother.org or 210-395-5137 ext. 4

Register for Religious Education and Sacramental

PLEASE CALL MONICA TO JOIN OUR CLASSES

210-395-5137

Share with your friends and neighbors!

DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO OUR CATECHISTS AND FAMILILIES.

If you have suggestions or questions about the preliminary site plan, I want to know! Email, call, come talk to me after Mass.