NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC CHURCH

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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

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Palm Sunday

of the Passion of the Lord

April 5, 2020

Scripture Readings for the Week of April 5, 2020

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Sunday Mt 21:1-11; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14— 27:66 or Mt 27:11 -54 Monday Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1 -2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday Holy Thursday

Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b -9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Evening Mass: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday

Good Friday of the Passion of the

Lord Is 52:13—53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1—19:42 Saturday

Holy Saturday Vigil:

Gn 1:1—2:2 or Gn 1:1, 26-31a; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 or Ps 33:4-5, 6 -7, 12-13, 20-22; Gn 22:1-18 or Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10 -13, 15-18; Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11; Ex 14:15— 15:1; Ex 15:1-2, 3 -4, 5-6, 17-18; Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12,13; Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Bar 3:9-15, 32— 4:4; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; Ps 43:3, 4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19; Rom 6:3-11;Ps 118:1-2, 16 -17, 22-23; Mt 28:1-10 Sunday

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 or Lk 24:13-35

The Unexpected Palm Sunday

Last year at this time my Pastor’s Notes for Palm Sunday was entitled “The Unexpected King”. It was about how Jesus did not fit the description of a king, at least as people understood it at the time. Kings usually were expected to flaunt their wealth and power. They lived in the finest palaces, they held the greatest banquets and parties, they commanded armies, conquered other nations or kingdoms, and such things.

Jesus sharply contrasts with a kingly image: He owned no slaves, lived wherever He could lay His head, traveled mostly on foot, and He didn’t have much in the way of material wealth. This year we are living with a most unexpected set of circumstances. For us as Catholics, to be separated from one another seems to be the very opposite of the nature of the life of faith. To be Catholic is to live in a community, or at least it used to be. Community defines who we are. Some monastics and other religious withdraw from the secular world, but they still live in community with each other. Hermits are rare, and even they depend on a community for their survival.

The precise impact this “lock down” or “shelter at home” or quarantine way of life will have on us in the long run remains to be seen. We live with constant confusion, hearing good news, then bad news every day. Most of us, probably all of us, have never lived with or through anything like this in our lifetimes. It’s everywhere.

I believe that the best we can do is to follow the advice of the authorities. I believe they are learning from the situations in China and Italy, and our authorities are doing things the Italians and the Chinese wish they had done. We must slow down the spread of the virus as best we can. Otherwise, we will overwhelm our healthcare system’s capacity to treat the afflicted. That is a scenario no one wants.

The Lord has not abandoned anyone. No one is in trouble with God because they cannot come to mass and receive the sacraments. The Lord knows you’d be at mass if you could. We all have a responsibility to serve the common good, and under the current circumstances, staying home temporarily is the way to do it.

Although I’m now hearing that the Corona virus is here to stay, and that we will have to make adjustments accordingly, I firmly believe this pandemic will also pass. All the other pandemics did, and we have no reason to think this one won’t. Most people will not get the virus. Of those who do, most do not show symptoms. Of those who do show symptoms, most are not severe. Of those who have either mild or severe symptoms, most recover.

Some people ask whether we trust in God in a situation like this? “Mass should not be cancelled”, and “priests should defy their bishops,” they say, and “we should have mass regardless of the restrictions”. Do you lock your doors at night? Do you wear your seatbelt when you drive your car? Taking precautions in a pandemic does not mean you don’t trust God. It means you’re using the wisdom He gave you.

Be at peace this Palm Sunday, wash your hands and stay inside. God loves you! Amen.

Blessings

In Jesus,

Fr. David

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Domingo de Ramos

de la Pasión del Señor

5 de abril 2020

Lecturas por la Semana del 5 de Abril de 2020

Domingo de Ramos de la Pasión del Señor Domingo Mt 21, 1-11; Is 50, 4-7; Sal 21, 8-9. 17 -18a. 19-20. 23-24; Fil 2, 6-11; Mt 26, 14—27, 66 o Mt 27, 11-54 Lunes Is 42, 1-7; Sal 26, 1. 2. 3. 13-14; Jn 12, 1-11 Martes Is 49, 1-6; Sal 70, 1-2. 3-4a. 5-6ab. 15 y 17; Jn 13, 21 -33. 36-38

Miércoles Is 50, 4-9a; Sal 68, 8-10. 21-22. 31 y 33-34; Mt 26, 14-25

Jueves

Jueves Santo Misa Crismal:

Is 61, 1-3a. 6a. 8b-9; Sal 88, 21-22. 25 y 27; Apoc 1, 5-8; Lc 4, 16-21 Misa de la Cena: Ex 12, 1-8. 11-14; Sal 115, 12-13. 15-16bc. 17-18; 1 Cor 11, 23-26; Jn 13, 1 -15 Viernes

Viernes Santo de la Pasión del Señor

Is 52, 13—53, 12; Sal 30, 2 y 6. 12-13. 15-16. 17 y 25; Heb 4, 14-16; 5, 7-9; Jn 18, 1—19, 42 Sábado

Sábado Santo Vigilia:

Gn 1, 31; 2, 1-2; Sal 103, 1-2a. 5-6. 10 y 12. 13-14. 24 y 35a; Gen 22, 1-18; Sal 15, 5 y 8. 9-10. 11; Ex 14, 15—15, 1; Ex 15, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6. 17-18; Is 54, 5-14; Sal 29, 2 y 4. 5-6. 11 y 12a y 13b; Is 55, 1-11; Is 12, 2-3. 4bcd. 5-6; Bar 3, 9-15. 32—4, 4; Sal 18, 8. 9.10. 11; Ez 36, 16-28; Sal 41, 3. 5bcd; Sal 42, 3. 4; Rom 6, 3-11; Sal 117, 1-2. 16ab-17. 22-23; Mt 28, 1 -10 Domingo Domingo de Pascua de la Resurrección del Señor

He 10, 34a. 37-43; Sal 117, 1-2. 16ab-17. 22-23; Col 3, 1 -4 o 1 Cor 5, 6-8; Jn 20, 1-9 o Mt 28, 1-10 o Lc 24, 13-35

El inesperado Domingo de Ramos

El año pasado este día, las Notas del Pastor para el Domingo de Ramos se titulaban "El Rey Inesperado". Se trataba de cómo Jesús no encajaba en la descripción de un rey, al menos como la gente lo entendía en ese momento. Por lo general, se esperaba que los reyes hicieran alarde de su riqueza y poder. Vivían en los mejores palacios, celebraban los mejores banquetes y fiestas, comandaban ejércitos, conquistaban otras naciones o reinos, y cosas así.

Jesús contrasta bruscamente con una imagen real: no tenía esclavos, moraba donde podía recostar la cabeza, viajaba principalmente a pie y no tenía en el camino riqueza material.

Este año vivimos con una serie de circunstancias inesperadas. Para nosotros como Católicos, estar separados unos de otros parece ser lo opuesto a la naturaleza de la vida de fe. Ser Católico es vivir en una comunidad, o al menos solía ser. La comunidad define quiénes somos. Algunos monásticos y otros religiosos se retiran del mundo secular, pero aún viven en comunidad unos con otros. Los ermitaños son raros, e incluso dependen de una comunidad para su supervivencia.

Queda por ver a la larga el impacto exacto que este "encierro" o "refugio en casa" o modo de vida en cuarentena tendrá sobre nosotros a largo plazo. Vivimos con una confusión constante, escuchamos buenas noticias y luego malas noticias todos los días. La mayoría de nosotros, probablemente todos, nunca habíamos vivido con o a través de algo como esto, en nuestra vida. Está en todas partes. Creo que lo mejor que podemos hacer es seguir los consejos de las autoridades. Creo que están aprendiendo de las situaciones en China e Italia, y nuestras autoridades están haciendo cosas que los italianos y los chinos desearían haber hecho. Debemos frenar la propagación del virus lo mejor que podamos. De lo contrario, abrumaremos la capacidad de nuestro sistema de atención médica para tratar a los afectados. Ese es un escenario que nadie quiere.

El Señor no ha abandonado a nadie. Nadie tiene problemas con Dios porque no pueden venir a Misa y recibir los Sacramentos. El Señor sabe que estarían en Misa si pudieran. Todos tenemos la responsabilidad de servir al bien común y, en las circunstancias actuales, quedarse en casa temporalmente es la forma de hacerlo.

Aunque ahora he escucho que el corona virus está aquí para quedarse y que tendremos que hacer ajustes en consecuencia, creo firmemente que esta pandemia también pasará. Todas las otras pandemias lo hicieron, y no tenemos ninguna razón para pensar que esta no lo hará. La mayoría de las personas no contraerán el virus. De los que lo hacen, la mayoría no muestran síntomas. De los que muestran síntomas, la mayoría no son graves. De aquellos que tienen síntomas leves o severos, la mayoría se recupera.

Algunas personas nos han dicho que si confiamos en Dios en una situación como esta. "La Misa no debería cancelarse", y "los Sacerdotes deberían desafiar a sus Obispos", dicen, y "deberíamos celebrar la Santa Misa independientemente de las restricciones". ¿Cierran las puertas de su casa por la noche? ¿Usan el cinturón de seguridad cuando conducen su automóvil? Tomar precauciones en una pandemia no significa que no confíes en Dios. Significa que estás usando la sabiduría que Él te dio.

Mantengan la paz este Domingo de Ramos, lávense las manos y quédense en su casa. ¡Dios te ama! Amén

¡Bendiciones!

En Jesús

Padre David

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Sunday, April 5, 2020

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Mt 21:1-11 (37), Is 50:4-7, Phil 2:6-11, Mt 26:14—27:66 or 27:11-54(38)

7:45 am †Anton & Alice Halfmann By Dorothy Bolen 9:15 am †Jose Moreno

By Silvia Moreno 11:00 am †Maureen Moses Black

By Carol Watkins & Deborah O’Connell 5:00 pm People of the Parish

Monday, April 6, 2020

Monday of Holy Week Is 42:1-7, Jn 12:1-11(257) 12:00 pm †Margaret Kunz

By Steven Segner

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Tuesday of Holy Week

Is 49:1-6, Jn 13:21-33, 36-38(258)

7:00 am In Honor of Bishop Mike Boulette By Dianne Albrecht

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Wednesday of Holy Week Is 50:4-9a, Mt 26:14-25(259) 12:00 pm †Carmen Piña

By Ray & Irma Aguirre

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday)

Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9, Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21(260) Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15(39)

7:00 pm Special Intention/Corona Virus

Friday, April 10, 2020

Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)

Is 52:13—53:12, Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9, Jn 18:1—19:42(40)

7:00 pm †Andy Miciotto

By Katrina Dry

Saturday, April 11, 2020 Holy Saturday

Easter Vigil: Gn 1:1—2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a, Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18, Ex 14:15—15:1, Is 54:5-14, Is 55:1-11, Bar 3:9-15, 32—4:4, Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28, Rom 6:3-11, Mt 28:1-10 (41)

8:30 pm †Andy Miciotto

By Barbara Miciotto

Sunday, April 12, 2020

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

Acts 10:34a, 37-43, Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8, Jn 20:1-9 (42) or Mt 28:1-10 (41) or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Lk 24:13-35(46)

7:00 am Special Intention for Lisa Calderon By Dianne Albrecht 9:00 am †Joe Treviño By Estella Treviño 11:00 am †Fancy Marino By Dianne Albrecht 5:00 pm NO 5:00 PM MASS

Monday, April 6, 2020

NO MEETINGS, CLASSES NOR GATHERINGS

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Holy Thursday

Friday, April 10, 2020

Good Friday

Saturday, April 11, 2020

Holy Saturday

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Easter Sunday

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn

this week in Honor

of

Gail Stauder

By

George & Ginny Saip

The Collection on Good Friday, April 10, 2020

will be for

Shrines of the Holy Land The Second Collection on

April 11-12, 2020 will be for The Rice Bowl

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Altar Servers

tar Servers

Lectors

Extraordinary Ministers

Greeters

Saturday, April 11, 2020 - 5:00pm Crucifer–

Candle Bearer– (All masses cancelled) Candle Bearer-

Intern- Intern-

Sunday, April 12, 2020—7:45am Crucifer–

Candle Bearer– Candle Bearer— Intern-

Sunday, April 12, 2020—9:15am Crucifer–

Candle Bearer- Candle Bearer– Intern- Intern-

Sunday, April 12, 2020 —11:00am Crucifer– Candle Bearer– Candle Bearer— Intern- Intern- Sunday, April 12, 2020— 5:00pm Crucifer– Candle Bearer– Candle Bearer- Intern- Saturday, April 11, 2020—5:00pm Team

DM: (All masses cancelled)

Sunday, April 12, 2020—7:45am

Team

DM:

Sunday, April 12, 2020—9:15am

Team

DM:

Sunday, April 12, 2020—11:00am Team DM: Sunday, April 12, 2020— 5:00pm Team DM: DM-Designated Minister Saturday, April 11, 2020—5:00pm

(All masses cancelled)

Sunday, April 12, 2020—7:45am

Sunday, April 12, 2020—9:15am

Sunday, April 12, 2020—11:00am

Sunday, April 12, 2020— 5:00pm

Saturday, April 11, 2020—5:00pm

Team (All masses cancelled)

Sunday, April 12, 2020—7:45am

Team

Sunday, April 12, 2020—9:15am

Team

Sunday, April 12, 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 GarFloren-cia, Cathy Adams, Mary Ayala, Monty Montes de Oca, Gilbert Gauna, Mark & Cyndy Her-old, MaKenna Erickson, Suzanne Hollimon, Joe Juarez, Phillip Reinhard, Candice Bayliss, Susanne Graham, Debra Lara, John Kissick, Ariana Lambdin, Norma Zepeda, Aggie Mains, Mike Chamberlain, Viola Juarez, Joey Santillan, Jim Stacy, George Skipper, Fran Solomon, Mary Lorenzo, Elsie Branton.

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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.

CASINO

NIGHT

CANCELLED

It is with a sad heart that the need to cancel Casino Night, April 25, 2020 is upon us. Due to the Corona Virus and COVID-19 the world as we know it has changed temporarily. With God’s help and yours we will all get through this as a Parish/School Community.

We are considering having a Live and Silent Auction on-line. More information to come. As many of you know this is one of our major fundraisers that is needed for our operating budget. School and instruction to our students continue, just in a different way. School is open, just in a different way. Teachers have been equipped with on line teaching through the internet into the student’s homes. Students who do not have computers have been checked out Chromebooks for their use. Teachers have been given the tools and programs to interface with the students all at once. They will have 4 hours of instruction a day.

With all this said, please watch for our Live and Silent Auction information and participate if you can and want to contribute or to make a donation. With your prayers and support we can continue to provide the education our children and families are accustomed to in our faith based environment.

The Faculty, Staff, parents and children wish us all a healthy and safe outcome to this event.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION OFFERTORY COLLECTION OFFERTORY COLLECTION OFFERTORY COLLECTION

Week of March 23-27, 2020

CHURCH Envelopes/Checks $ 7,680.00 Currency/Coin 1,085.00 Capital Improvement 2,000.00 TOTAL $10,765.00

March On-line Giving

Church $16,322.50 School 450.00 Bldg. Fund 630.00 TOTAL $17,402.50 SCHOOL School Support Envelopes $ 00.00 TOTAL $ 00.00

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.