St. John Neumann Catholic Church  

The Diocese of Laredo and its ministries invite you and your family to serve our Catholic community through your participation in the 2019 Catholic Sharing Appeal, Love One Another. Your prayers of support and charita-ble donation serve all of us by forming the next genera-tion of priests and deacons, providing catechetical for-mation and Catholic education for our children, inspiring our Youth to a closer encounter with Christ, bringing the sacraments to the incarcerated and homebound, live broadcasting of Mass and other faith-filled program-ming that reaches thousands and by offering Christ’s mercy to those in need of shelter, clothing and food.

Please consider renewing your gift of support, or make one for the first time. Pledge envelopes will be available in the pews or entrance tables. Once completed, place your envelope in the offertory during Mass or mail di-rectly to the Diocese of Laredo. You may also fulfill your gift online at https://www.dioceseoflaredo.org/catholic-sharing-appeal or by call the Office of Stewardship and Development at 956-727-2140 ext. 7874.

Campaña Católica de Compartir

La Diócesis de Laredo y sus ministerios invitan a usted y a su familia a servir a Nuestra comunidad Católica a través de su participación en la Campaña Católica de Compartir (CSA) del 2019, Ámenos Unos a Otros. Sus oraciones de apoyo y donaciones caritativas dan servicio a todos a través de la formación de una nueva gen-eración de sacerdotes y diáconos, ayudan a propor-cionar formación catequética y educación Católica para nuestros niños, inspiran a nuestros jóvenes a tener un encuentro más cercano con Cristo, llevan el sacramento a los encarcelados y enfermos, a difundir la Santa Misa en vivo y otras programaciones de fe que alcanzan a muchos al igual que ofrecer la Misericordia de Cristo a los necesitados de vivienda, ropa y alimentos.

Por favor considere renovar su donación de apoyo o haga una por primera vez. Sobres de compromiso estarán disponibles en las bancas de la Iglesia o las me-sas de entrada. Una vez completo, coloqué el sobre en la canasta de ofrendas durante la Misa o envié por cor-reo directamente a la Diócesis de Laredo.

También puede hacer su donación en línea visitando la pagina https://www.dioceseoflaredo.org/catholic-sharing-appeal o llamando a la oficina de Administración y Desarrollo al 956-727-2140 ext. 7874.

What I believe to be the most important verse of today’s Gospel and seems to be the running theme of the readings for today’s mass is “do no rejoice because the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” In what do we place our joy as Christians? What is the cause of our joy? This is the question that is being asked of us today. Do we rejoice in what we can do thanks to the blessings and grace of our Savior Jesus Christ, or do we rejoice in the simple fact that we belong to God? The reason we can do all we do in life and in ministry is thanks to God. Most importantly, today’s Gospel shows that what we do on earth means nothing in comparison to the fact that our names are written in heaven. We are meant for heaven and our work here on earth is that that the life of God grows in us so much that we become conformed to the place we belong; heaven. Let us pray as Saint Paul says, for the Grace to love the Cross of Christ more than anything.

Juan Aguacate

Decimo Cuarto Domingo de Tiempo Ordinario

What I believe to be the most important verse of today’s Gospel and seems to be the running theme of the readings for today’s mass is “do no rejoice because the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” In what do we place our joy as Christians? What is the cause of our joy? This is the question that is being asked of us today. Do we rejoice in what we can do thanks to the blessings and grace of our Savior Jesus Christ, or do we rejoice in the simple fact that we belong to God? The reason we can do all we do in life and in ministry is thanks to God. Most importantly, today’s Gospel shows that what we do on earth means nothing in comparison to the fact that our names are written in heaven. We are meant for heaven and our work here on earth is that that the life of God grows in us so much that we become conformed to the place we belong; heaven. Let us pray as Saint Paul says, for the Grace to love the Cross of Christ more than anything.

Juan Aguacate

Juan Aguacate es un feligrés de la parroquia y coautor del podcast Whiskey Catholic dedicado a la juventud profesionista. El podcast crece en popularidad y se puede hallar en Spotify y ITunes para los que usen IOS.

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