NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC CHURCH Corner of Water and Washington Street,

Kerrville, TX 78028 Pastoral Center: 909 Main St.

830-257-5961 Fax: 830-895-9771 Faith Formation 830-896-4233

School 830-257-6707 www.notredamechurch.cc

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00pm, Closed 12:00 noon-1:00 pm

May 10, 2020

Fifth Sunday

of Easter

May 10, 2020

Scripture Readings for the

Week of May 10, 2020 Fifth Sunday of Easter

Sunday Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1 -12

Monday Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16;

Jn 14:21-26

Tuesday Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs; Saint Pancras, Martyr Acts 14:19- 28; Ps 145:10 -11, 12-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27- 31a

Wednesday Our Lady of Fatima

Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5; Jn 15:1-8

Thursday Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; Jn 15:9-17

Friday Memorial of Saint Isidore

Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12; Jn 15:12-17

Saturday Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5; Jn 15:18 -21

Sunday Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:5-8, 14 -17; Ps 66:1- 3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20; 1 Pt 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21

The Alpha and the Omega – Part 12: The Ascension The Risen Christ visited many people in various situations after He was resurrected. The very first instance was on Easter morning when He appeared to Mary of Magdala. I find this to be a very interesting meeting and exchange of dialog.

Mary remained at the tomb after the others had gone back. She sat there weeping. And Jesus appeared to her, but at first she didn’t recognize Him. But then He called her by name, and at that moment she recognized Him and called Him “Teacher” (in the Hebrew, “Rabouni”).

But then Jesus said the following remark to her, which I find puzzling:

“Jesus said to her, “Stop holding on to me,* for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

Nowhere in the text are we told that Mary was holding on to Him. It doesn’t say that she grabbed Him by the arm and wouldn’t let go. It doesn’t say anything even close to that. I imagine Mary thinking to herself, “Stop holding on to you? How am I holding on to You?”

I believe it must be in the name by which she addressed Him: Teacher. It’s not wrong, as such, to say that Jesus is a Teacher. He is. He taught people of His time, and through Holy Scripture and Sacred Tradition, He teaches us and all who follow Him.

What might be happening is that Jesus does not want Mary of Magdala, nor anyone else, to think of Him as a teacher only, because that is an incomplete knowledge of Him. It is good to know that Jesus is our Teacher, but He is so much more than that.

“ . . . for I have not yet ascended to the Father” Jesus goes on to say. Not only did Jesus sacrifice Himself to atone for the sins of humanity, not only did He rise from the dead so that we may also rise, He ascended to the Father. The Ascension is just as integral and necessary to who Jesus is as all the rest.

It was important for Jesus to remain on Earth for a short time after His resurrection, but it was just as important and necessary that He ascend to the Father.

For one thing, Jesus has achieved the reconciliation of God and Humanity. He suffered to achieve it, in ways and to such a degree that we cannot possibly fathom. The act of love and self-sacrifice Jesus did for us is unique in all of human history, and is of such greatness that the greatest possible reward is due Jesus for what He has done. He deserves to ascend to His Father in Heaven.

The Ascension is not to be understood in physical terms only. Chapter 1 of The Acts of the Apostles does at least appear to describe Jesus’ Ascension in physical terms: “When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight: (Acts 1:9) The key to this verse is the part about the cloud taking Him out of their sight. In Holy Scripture, the word “cloud” is not always used in the sense of a cloud up in the sky. In the Old Testament, the Israelites followed the pillar of cloud through the desert. The cloud came down and was present in the Tabernacle. When Solomon’s Temple was dedicated, a cloud came and filled the Temple. The cloud represents the presence of God.

When Jesus was “lifted up” and the cloud took Him out of their sight in the first chapter of Acts, we can rightly interpret it to mean that Jesus ascended to His Father, as a King ascends to his throne. Jesus’ Ascension rightly belongs to Him as His reward for His sacrificial death for us. All praise, honor and glory to Jesus Christ, Our Risen and Ascended Lord! To be continued . . .

¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones!

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Quinto Domingo de Pascua

10 de mayo 2020

Lecturas por la Semana del

10 de Mayo de 2020 Quinto Domingo de Pascua

Domingo He 6, 1-7; Sal 32, 1-2. 4-5. 18-19; 1 Pe 2, 4-9; Jn 14, 1- 12

Lunes He 14, 5-18; Sal 113b, 1-2. 3-4. 15-16; Jn 14, 21-26

Martes Santos Nereo y Aquileo, Mártires; San Pancracio, Mártir He 14, 19-28; Sal 144, 10- 11. 12-13ab. 21; Jn 14, 27- 31a

Miércoles Nuestra Señora de Fátima He 15, 1-6; Sal 121, 1-2. 4 -5; Jn 15, 1-8

Jueves Fiesta de San Matías, Apóstol He 1, 15-17, 20-26; Sal 112, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6. 7-8; Jn 15, 9-17

Viernes Memoria de San Isidro, Labrador He 15, 22-31; Sal 56, 8-9. 10 -12; Jn 15, 12- 17

Sábado He 16, 1-10; Sal 99, 1-2. 3. 5; Jn 15, 18- 21

Domingo Sexto Domingo de Pascua He 8, 5-8. 14- 17; Sal 65, 1- 3a. 4-5. 6-7a. 16 y 20; 1 Pe 3, 15-18; Jn 14, 15-21

El Alfa y la Omega – 12ª Parte: La Ascensión Cristo resucitado visitó a muchas personas en diversas situaciones después de resucitar. La primera vez fue en la mañana de Pascua cuando se le apareció a María de Magdala. Me parece una reunión e intercambio de diálogo muy interesantes.

María permaneció en la tumba después de que los demás regresaron. Ella se sentó allí llorando. Y Jesús se le apareció, pero al principio ella no lo reconoció. Pero luego la llamó por su nombre, y en ese momento lo reconoció y lo llamó "Maestro" (en Hebreo, "Rabbuni").

Pero entonces Jesús le dijo la siguiente observación, que me parece desconcertante:

"Jesús le dijo:" No me toques, * porque aún no he ascendido al Padre. Pero ve con mis hermanos y diles: "Voy a mi Padre y vuestro Padre, a mi Dios y vuestro Dios".

En ninguna parte del texto se nos dice que María se aferraba a Él. No dice que ella lo agarró del brazo y no lo soltaba. No dice nada ni siquiera algo similar. Me imagino a María pensando para sí misma: “¿Deja de aferrarte a ti? ¿Cómo me aferro a Ti?

Creo que debe estar en el nombre por el cual ella se dirigió a Él: Maestro. No está mal, como tal, decir que Jesús es un Maestro. Él es. Él enseñó a las personas de su tiempo, y a través de las Sagradas Escrituras y la Sagrada Tradición, nos enseña a nosotros y a todos los que lo siguen.

Lo que podría estar sucediendo es que Jesús no quiere que María de Magdala, ni nadie más, piense en Él solo como un maestro, porque eso es un conocimiento incompleto de Él. Es bueno saber que Jesús es nuestro maestro, pero es mucho más que eso.

". . . porque aún no he ascendido al Padre”, continúa Jesús diciendo. Jesús no solo se sacrificó para expiar los pecados de la humanidad, no solo resucitó de los muertos para que nosotros también resucitáramos, sino que ascendió al Padre. La Ascensión es tan integral y necesaria para quien Jesús es como el resto.

Era importante que Jesús permaneciera en la Tierra por un corto tiempo después de su resurrección, pero era tan importante y necesario que ascendiera al Padre.

Por un lado, Jesús ha logrado la reconciliación de Dios y la humanidad. Él sufrió para lograrlo, de tal manera y en tal grado que no podemos comprender. El acto de amor y sacrificio que Jesús hizo por nosotros es único en toda la historia humana, y es de tal grandeza que la mayor recompensa posible se le debe a Jesús por lo que ha hecho. Él merece ascender a su Padre en el cielo.

La Ascensión no debe entenderse solo en términos físicos. El Capítulo 1º de Los Hechos de los Apóstoles al menos parece describir la Ascensión de Jesús en términos físicos: “Cuando dijo esto, mientras lo miraban, fue elevándose y una nube lo apartó de su vista: (Hechos 1: 9) La clave de este versículo es la parte sobre la nube que lo oculta de su vista. En la Sagrada Escritura, la palabra "nube" no siempre se usa en el sentido de una nube en el cielo. En el Antiguo Testamento, los Israelitas siguieron la columna de nubes a través del desierto. La nube bajó y estuvo presente en el Tabernáculo. Cuando se dedicó el Templo de Salomón, una nube vino y llenó el Templo. La nube representa la presencia de Dios.

Cuando a Jesús lo vieron "subir" y la nube lo ocultó de su vista en el primer capítulo de los Hechos, podemos interpretarlo correctamente que significa que Jesús ascendió a Su Padre, como un Rey asciende a su trono. La Ascensión de Jesús le pertenece correctamente como recompensa por su muerte sacrificial por nosotros. ¡Toda alabanza, honor y gloria a Jesucristo, nuestro Señor Resucitado y Ascendido! Continuará . . .

¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones!

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Sunday, May 10, 2020 Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 6:1-7, 1 Pt 2:4-9, Jn 14:1-12 (52) Mother’s Day 7:45 am Honoring All Mother’s Living & Deceased 9:15 am Honoring All Mother’s Living & Deceased 11:00 am Honoring All Mother’s Living & Deceased 5:00 pm Honoring All Mother’s Living & Deceased Monday, May 11, 2020 Easter Weekday Acts 14:5-18, Jn 14:21-26(285) 12:00 pm †Bobby Waddell By Minnie Waddell Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Easter Weekday Acts 14:19-28, Jn 14:27-31a (286) 7:00 am †Lottie Kogut By Dianne Albrecht Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Easter Weekday Our Lady of Fatima Acts 15:1-6, Jn 15:1-8(287) 12:00 pm †Norman Straumann By Marjorie Straumann Thursday, May 14, 2020 Saint Matthias, Apostle Acts 1:15-17, 20-26, Jn 15:9-17(564) 12:00 pm †Herminia Villanueva By Gloria Villanueva Friday, May 15, 2020 Easter Weekday Acts 15:22-31, Jn 15:12-17 (289) 8:00 am †Cynthia Tate By Mary Mechler Saturday, May 16, 2020 Easter Weekday Acts 8:5-8, 14-17, 1 Pt 3:15-18, Jn 14:15-21(55) 5:00 pm †Cirilo & Rebecca Rendon By Family Sunday, May 17, 2020 Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:5-8, 14-17, 1 Pt 3:15-18, Jn 14:15-21(55) 7:45 am People of the Parish 9:15 am All Souls in Purgatory 11:00 am †Margaret Kunz By Mike & Charlene Jenschke 5:00 pm †Ellie Trigo By Steve Trigo

Monday, May 11, 2020

NO MEETINGS, CLASSES NOR GATHERINGS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Thursday, May 14, 2020 Friday, May 15, 2020 Saturday, May 16, 2020 Sunday, May 17, 2020

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in Honor

of Alex Tijerina

By

Natalie Morales

The Second Collection on May 16-17, 2020

will be for St. Vincent de Paul

Thank you for your generosity!

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Saturday, May 16, 2020 - 5:00pm Crucifer– Candle Bearer– (All masses cancelled) Candle Bearer- Intern- Intern- Sunday, May 17, 2020—7:45am Crucifer– Candle Bearer– Candle Bearer— Intern- Sunday, May 17, 2020—9:15am Crucifer– Candle Bearer- Candle Bearer– Intern- Intern- Sunday, May 17, 2020 —11:00am Crucifer– Candle Bearer– Candle Bearer— Intern- Intern- Sunday, May 17, 2020— 5:00pm Crucifer– Candle Bearer– Candle Bearer- Intern-

Saturday, May 16, 2020—5:00pm

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Sunday, May 17, 2020—7:45am

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Sunday, May 17, 2020—9:15am

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Sunday, May 17, 2020—11:00am

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Sunday, May 17, 2020— 5:00pm

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DM-Designated Minister

Saturday, May 16, 2020—5:00pm

(All masses cancelled) Sunday, May 17, 2020—7:45am Sunday, May 17, 2020—9:15am Sunday, May 17, 2020—11:00am Sunday, May 17, 2020— 5:00pm

Saturday, May 16, 2020—5:00pm

Team (All masses cancelled) Sunday, May 17, 2020—7:45am

Team Sunday, May 17, 2020—9:15am

Team Sunday, May 17, 2020—11:00am

Team

Mauricio Reyes, Mario Reyes, Tony Perez, Mary Jane Flores, Eloida Garcia, David Avila, Anita Rios, Barbara Barecky, Pat Cass, Olan Mahlmann, Elias Moreno, Ma-nuela Sanchez, Martin Reyes, Mary Ann Mobley, Andrew Ornelas Jr., Dennis Bailey, Javier Uriegas, Marissa Her-nandez, Dora Bill, Miriam Gutierrez, Deacon Raul Gutierrez, Edgar Dominguez, Rudy Garcia, Linda Nunez, Frank Moniz, Daniel Flores, Rita Morrison, Mari Gamez, Kay Mahlmann, Agnes Williams, Irma Aguirre, Elva Delga-dillo, Sean Walsh, Majel Hrdlovich, Estella Treviño, Dale Denais, Betsy Wogan, Jimmy Delgadillo, Adolfo Lopez, Maria Elena Flores, Leonora Reyes, Luis Valdez, Floren-cia Martinez, Minnie Garcia, Cathy Adams, Mary Ayala, Monty Montes de Oca, Gilbert Gauna, Mark & Cyndy Her-old, MaKenna Erickson, Suzanne Hollimon, Joe Juarez, Candice Bayliss, Debra Lara, John Kissick, Ariana Lamb-din, Norma Zepeda, Aggie Mains, Mike Chamberlain, Viola Juarez, Joey Santillan, Jim Stacy, George Skipper, Fran Solomon, Elsie Branton, Deacon Charles Domingues, Houston Bryan.

Please join us in just one hour of adoration a week out of nearly 124 weekly hours to choose from. An adorer is needed for:

Tuesday 2:00 a.m.—3:00 a.m.

If you are able to help with this time, please call Veronica Fabro at (830)377-9117. Por favor únanse en solo una hora de adoración a la semana de las 124 horas semanales a escoger. Tambien es necesario un adorador los:

martes 2:00 a.m.—3:00 a.m.

Si usted puede acompañar a Jesús este momento, por favor llame a Veronica Fabro al (830)377-9117.

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTION

Week of May 1-7, 2020

CHURCH Envelopes/Checks $ 14,064.90

Currency/Coin 100.00

Adoration Chapel 367.34

Capital Improvement 1,527.50

TOTAL $ 16,059.74 April 24-30, 2020 On-line Giving Church $ 4,589.00

School 100.00

Bldg. Fund 100.00 TOTAL $ 4,789.00 St. Vincent de Paul $ 50.00 TOTAL $ 50.00 SCHOOL

School Support Envelopes $ 685.00 TOTAL $ 685.00

Online giving for your benefit and convenience. If you appreciate the ease of online banking, you will be happy to know that you can easily offer a regular tithe with automatic online donations. Please visit notredamechurch.cc/online-giving to learn more. Make a one-time gift, or create a personal recurring gift account. It is quick, easy and convenient.

Society of ST Vincent de Paul Notre Dame Kerrville UPDATE May 2020

We still are having drive-through food distributions:

Monday 2:00pm-4:00pm

Wednesday 7:00pm-9:00pm Saturday 9:00am-11:00am

Financial aid is requested by email; svdpkerr@hctc.net Our Thrift Store remains closed. Therefore, WE CAN NOT TAKE CLOTHING, DONATIONS NOR PICK-UPS FOR THE STORE UNTIL IT RE-OPENS. 94% of our volunteers are over 60; we want to have safety precautions in place and protocols to follow before allowing volunteers and customers in the store. Thank you for your continuing support and understanding.

On Thursday, May 14, Fr. Rafal will celebrate his 15th year of ordination to the priesthood. Although Mass celebrations are still not open to the public, please lift him up in prayer. For anyone who would like to send a card, you may send to the Pastoral Center at 909 Main St., Kerrville. Thanks to all!