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PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD ~ DOMINGO DE RAMOS “DE LA PASIÓN DEL SEÑOR” MARCH 28, 2021

Welcome to

ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH 102 W. Hillside Rd. Laredo, Texas 78041

Parish Website: http://www.sjneumannlaredo.org Facebook: Sjn Laredo

Rev. Fr. Salvador Pedroza, Pastor

email: [email protected]

Rev. Fr. Jose Luis Balderas, Retired, Priest in Residence Deacon Gerardo Morales

Office: (956) 726-9488 Fax (956) 726-0540 Office Hours: Tues. - Fri. 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM

Parish Ministries

Altar Servers Alejandra Garza (956) 236-3885 Email: [email protected]

Altar Society Ruby Hernandez (956) 763-6160

Bible Reflection/ Classroom 2 Miguel Angel Rios (956) 236-1248

Extraordi. Ministers of Holy Communion

Lydia Guevara (956) 282-8111 Email: [email protected]

Faith Formation Director Julie Rodriguez ( 956) 726-9488 Ext. 13 Email: [email protected]

Lectors

Corina Salinas (956) 763-1472 Email: [email protected]

Music Ministry Jessica Cardenas

Pastoral Council

Lilia G. Castillo (956)740-6968 Email: [email protected]

Finance Council

David Cardwell, Chair (956)763-3627 Email: [email protected]

Youth Group Christy Pedraza (956)645-5959 Email: [email protected]

Parish Office Staff Secretary-Nina Valdez Ext. 15 [email protected]

Bookkeeper-Claudia Flores Ext. 11 [email protected]

Faith Formation (CCD) Ext. 13 Julie Rodriguez, M.A. [email protected]

Bulletin Announcements

Deadline is the Tuesday, before pub-lication date. Send to: [email protected]

Weddings

Arrangements need to be made with the pastor 6 months in advance.

Baptisms

Parents need an interview with Fr. Pedroza, prior to scheduling a Baptism with the parish office.

Quince Años

For more information, please call or stop by the parish office.

St John Neumann, C. S. S.R. 1811-1860

Parish Mission Statement

We, the community of St. John Neumann, desire to guide all souls toward God. This we accomplish by evangelizing through our ministries. Our liturgical celebrations center around the Eucharist.

Our Vision We seek to become a spiritual home where God’s love for us and our love for Him abounds freely and within an atmos-phere of brotherhood and good will.

Nuestra Misión Parroquial Nosotros, la comunidad de St. John Neu-mann, deseamos guiar a todas las almas a Dios. Logramos esto evangelizando a través de nuestros ministerios. Nuestras celebraciones litúrgicas están centradas en La Eucaristía. Nuestra Visión Deseamos convertirnos en un hogar espi-ritual donde el amor de Dios por nosotros y nuestro amor por El abunde libremente dentro de un ambiente de buena voluntad y de hermandad.

Welcome to our parish!

Please wear a protective mask or bandana when coming to Mass, confession or to the parish office. Thank You

Se les pide de favor que cuándo vengan a Misa, confesión o a la oficina, usen una mascara protectora o bandana para la protección de todos. Gracias

Mass Schedule for April 3rd and 4th

Saturday: 8:00 PM Easter Vigil

(Bilingual)

Sunday: 9:00 AM (English)

12:00 Noon (Spanish)

POR EL MOMENTO, NO HABRÁ MISA DE 6:00 PM LOS DOMINGOS

Weekday Mass at 12:15 noon

Tues. & Thurs - 12:15 p.m. Span

Weds. & Fri. - 12:15 p.m. English

Reconciliation (Confesiones)

Saturday: 4:15 – 5:30 PM & by appt.

Please wear a protective mask or ban-

dana when coming to Mass, confes-

sion or to the parish office. Thank you.

Se les pide de favor que cuando ven-gan a Misa, confesión o a la oficina, usen una mascara protectora o ban-dana para la protección de todos.


PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH & NEEDS OF:

Joey Avila Front Line Workers

Linda Maldonado

Irma Reyna

Ernesto F. Barreda

Pedro Garza,Jr. Oscar Maldonado

Yolanda Rios Julio Rivera

Rebecca Benavides

Estella Gonzalez

Yolanda Martinez

Juan Manuel Rodriguez

Alicia Cardenas

Jonathan Gonzalez

Osvaldo Montiel

Cesar Casso Alicia Jasso Diana Jasso

Ryan A. Ochoa Norberto Rodriguez Sosa

Jose L. Castro Melissa Castro

Eva Jasso Gonzalez

Imelda Perez All Teachers & Students

Carmen Delgado

Luis Jasso Alicia Linsey

Christopher Pruitt

Aaron Sorocki and family

Lucy Gaitanos Claudia Lomas & Maria Lomas

Jose O. Ramirez

Alberto Taboada

Elvia Garza Agustin Maldonado

Marcelo Ramirez

Christopher & Tony Valdez

FAITH FORMATION NEWS

First Holy Communion Mass Groups

I have mailed a parents’ letter in preparation for the reception of Holy communion of your children.

Class Requirements Posted

Posted on our website, you will find handouts with the material on the requirements for each of the Faith For-mation classes. That is first and second year of First Communion preparation and first and second year of the sacrament of Confirmation. Please go to the link cited below to get the information and begin reviewing with your children. http://www.sjneumannlaredo.org

Sacrament of Penance for First Communion

Confessions for children and youth receiving First Holy Communion are as follows: May 4, 11, and 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Sacrament of the Eucharist

The Masses for the reception of the first, second and 3rd. groups of First Holy Communion are scheduled as follows: Saturdays, May 8, May 15, and May 22, at 11 a.m. .

May God bless you,

Julie Rodriguez, M.A.P.S.; M.A. Ed.

NOTICIAS DE FORMACIÓN EN LA FÉ

Misas y Grupos de Primera Comunión Padres les he enviado por correo una carta con infor-mación sobre la recepción de la Primera Comunión de sus hijos. Por favor esten al pendiente.

Requisitos para las clases

Ya se encuentran en la página virtual de la parroquia las paginas para las clases de Primera Comunión, primer y segundo año y las clases de Confirmación, primer y se-gundo año. Por favor acceda a este material y empiece a preparar a sus hijos sobre este material. http://www.sjneumannlaredo.org

Sacramento de la Penitencia para la Primera Comunión

Las confesiones para los alumnus de Primera Comunión son en las siguientes fechas: el 4, 1 y 18 de mayo a las 6:30 p.m.

Sacramento de Primera Comunión

La recepción de la Primera Comunión será en tres gru-pos: los sábados 8, 15, y 22 de mayo a las 11 a.m. La Misa del sacramento de la Confirmación será en dos gru-pos: los sábados, 5, 12 de junio a las 11 a.m..

Dios los bendiga, Julie Rodriguez, M.A.P.S.; M.A. Ed.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday, March 27, 2021 6:00 p.m. Pueblo de Dios

Sunday, March 28, 2021 9:00 a.m. Erasmo Villarreal—Happy Birthday Herlinda Garcia– Happy Birthday

† Victor, † Doris, † Cynthia and †Victoria Rodriguez

12:00 p.m. Raul Moreno, Jr.

Monday, March 29, 2021 - No Mass Today

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 12:15 p.m. Raul Moreno, Jr †Judith M. Hernandez

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 12:15 p.m. Raul Moreno, Jr.

Holy Thursday, April 01, 2021

7:00 p.m. Raul Moreno, Jr. Olga Fernandez †Anselmo J. Robledo and †Anselmo Robledo

7:00 p.m Good Friday Service, April 02, 2021


LAST WEEK’S OFFERING

Weekdays $ 150.00

Sat. 6:00 PM $ 1,562.00

Sun. 9:00 AM $ 604.00

Sun.12:00 PM $ 357.00

Online Giving Offering Bldg Fund

$ 1,315.00 $ 560.00 $

Combined Total includ-ing online giving

(donations in blue are paid to the Dio-cese)

$ 4,548.00

Today’s Gospel Reflection - Mark 11: 1-10

This Sunday, called Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week. Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday are called the Triduum—three days that are the highlight of the Church year. There are two Gospels proclaimed at today’s Mass. The first Gospel, proclaimed before the procession with palms, tells of Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusa-lem. Riding on a borrowed colt, Jesus was hailed by the crowds as they blessed God and shouted “Hosanna!” This event is re-ported in each of the four Gospels.

In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus’ passion and death are presented as the consequence of the tension between the Jewish authorities and Jesus that had been building throughout his public ministry. This tension reached its breaking point when Jesus drove the merchants and moneychangers from the Temple. After this event, the chief priests and scribes began seeking a way to put Je-sus to death, and yet, this is only the surface explanation for his death.

When Jesus was arrested and brought before the Sanhedrin—the council of Jewish priests, scribes, and elders—he was charged with blasphemy, citing his threat to the Temple. When he was brought before Pilate, however, the religious authori-ties presented his crime as a political one, charging that Jesus claimed to be king of the Jews.

In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus’ disciples are rarely models of faith and do little to invoke confidence in their capacity to continue his ministry after his death. They fare no better in Mark’s narrative of Jesus’ passion and death. At the Last Supper, the disciples insisted that none among them would betray Jesus. When Jesus predicted that their faith would be shaken in the events ahead, Peter and the other disciples protested vehemently. Yet in the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus returned three times to find them sleeping. Jesus prayed in agony over his impending fate while his disciples slumbered through the night. Just as Je-sus predicted, Peter denied Jesus, and the disciples were absent during Jesus’ passion and death. Only the women who had been followers of Jesus in Galilee are said to have been present at the Crucifixion, but they remained at a distance.

Throughout this Gospel, Mark challenges the reader to consider the claim with which the Gospel begins: Jesus is the Son of God. When we read Mark’s account of the passion, we begin to comprehend the deeper theological statement being made

about Jesus’ death. In Mark’s telling of the passion narrative, Jesus understood his death to have been preordained, and he

accepted this death in obedience to God’s will. Jewish Scripture is quoted only once, but there are several references

to the fulfillment of the Scriptures. Jesus understood his anointing in Bethany as an anticipation of his burial, and he

announced that this story would be told together with the Gospel throughout the world. Jesus predicted his betrayal

by Judas as well as Peter’s denial. At his arrest, Jesus acknowledged that the preordained time had arrived. Jesus was

both confident and silent before his accusers. After he was sentenced to death, Jesus did not speak again until his final

cry from the cross. The bystanders misunderstood and believed that he was calling for Elijah. During Holy Week, we

prayerfully remember the events of Jesus’ passion and death. As we meditate on the cross, we ask again and anew

what it means to make the statement of faith that Jesus, in his obedient suffering and dying, revealed himself to us as

God’s Son..

Additional Readings and Reflections at www.loyolapress.com

The Sanctuary Candle will be burning

For the Special Intentions of our

St. John Neumann Community

Blessed Lord, we are moved to be your faithful disciples. Like the palms laid long ago in honor of your Son, we present these gifts for your reverent design. We proclaim that your sovereign existence will transform the lives of all who believe in your Son, Jesus Christ. Hosanna in the Highest! Amen.

Mark 11: 1-11

Copyright © 2021 David S. Bell. Reprinted with permission from

The parish office will be closed this

Good Friday, April 2nd


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Call the parish office, ask for

Nina, ext. 15 to see what special

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April. New ads only!

$260.00 per fiscal year

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HOLY THURSDAY CANDLES The last day to place your order was on Friday, March 19th. If you have not paid for your order, please stop by the parish office. Thank you.

In Loving Memory

of

†Fernando and †Ruby

Moreno

By Their Children &

Grandchildren Bilingual Mass at 7:00 PM

Bilingual Service at 7:00 PM

Mass is at 8:00 PM

Mass Schedule

9:00 a.m. English

12:00 noon Spanish

BULLETIN ADS Dear Parishioners, Our church bulletin is in need of advertising sponsors. The bulletin is distributed weekly to those that attend Mass in person, it is emailed to those on the email list and it is posted on the church’s website, as well as on the Diocese of Laredo website. It’s a great way to market your business, build awareness of your business, or can be used to mention someone’s birthday or anniversary and at the same time you are showing your support for our parish.

Advertising in the church bulletin comes at a rela-tively low cost compared to television or newspaper advertising. Ads may be paid quarterly or annually. Special rates for birthday or anniversary messages.

If you or a person you know owns a business that would like to advertise in our bulletin, please have them contact the church office - 956-726-9488 x 15 for Nina Valdez or email [email protected]. Thank you.

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