All in the Family

Maybe God is wise.

He gives us a family and tells us to live there.   Maybe if we choose to love the members of our family the way God does, then maybe we can choose to love just about anybody.

It is at times difficult to love some members of our family, so God tells us we can choose to love them even if we do not feel wonderful about it.  Choosing to love something is something we can do with God’s help.  Feeling wonderful about some people is not something we can choose.  Thank God he does not tell us to “feel wonderful” about your neighbor.  He only says: Love (choice) your neighbor – first your family.

Not bad.  Not bad.  Very good.

Really Good News

The really good news stands and stays.

God lives always, and God loves you and me and everyone.

And more, God loves his Son and sends his Son to this world to show us how to get to God.

The “how to get to God” we see in Holy Week.

Palm Sunday people loved Jesus, applauded and cheered Jesus.  But that did not last.  If you want I walk like Jesus, the applause and cheers of people for us will not last, but Jesus does last with us.

Holy Thursday Jesus surprised his apostles by washing their feet and giving them his body and blood for food and drink so they become one with him.

Jesus asks us to be at his table at the Eucharist, every Sunday. Would we say no to a dinner invitation from the Son of God?

The washing of the feet is a tender act of love and service to another. And if we walk with Jesus, he expects from us acts of love and service to others, even to distasteful people.

Good Friday looks at Jesus left alone.  His friends ran away.  In movies always the bad guys laugh and laugh.  Pushing and hitting and whipping and crowning Jesus the men laughed and laughed.  And Jesus took it all so he could  lead us to repent of our sins, be sorry for them and change to good persons of prayer.  Without our sins, those men would never have been there to laugh at him.  Our sins caused the laugh.

And they nailed him and killed him.

If you and I choose Jesus seriously and joyfully, then people will laugh at us.  That is the drill. That is what happens, because the self-centered worldly folks are uncomfortable with Jesus and therefore with us.  So they have to laugh at us.

The Father loves the Son. The Father accepts the entire life of the Son that he gives to the Father to show you and me and the laughers as well just how to find the Father, how to find the good life with this Good News.

The Father brings the Son to life.  He is risen, and his body is glorified.  It is the body forever and always, and it feels very good, this glorified body.

And the resurrection of Jesus is our resurrection.  Jesus says:  Just you wait.  Just you wait.  Because you have walked with me each day of your life on earth, then just you wait.  You will rise.

Do I hear Alleluia?!!!

Jesuit Mission: The Rosary & Our Lady of Guadalupe

Misión Jesuita: El Rosario y Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

To make the slides larger and easier to read, click the bottom right corner where it says “View on Slideshare.” This will take you to the Slideshare web page. On Slideshare, click the same corner; it will say “Full View.” This lets the presentation fill your computer screen. The file can be downloaded from the Slideshare page (where it says Download).

Para hacer las diapositivas más grandes y fáciles de leer, haga click en la esquina de abajo a la derecha donde dice “View on Slideshare.” Esto lo transportará a la página llamada Slideshare. En Slideshare, haga click en la misma esquina; dirá “Full View.” Esto hará que la presentación llene la pantalla de su computadora. El archivo se puede bajar de la página Slideshare (donde dice Download).

40 Days for life are over now what????

Were you touched when you came to the sidewalk to pray on Oct. 30th.  Did you notice the spiritual battle that occurred early in the morning, the woman yelling.  But the prayer warriors continued to pray without ceasing.

A life was saved later on in the day.  A woman who was 3 time post abortive came in to Planned Parenthood for a pregnancy test.  She was approached by a sidewalk counselor and she chose life over death.

Father Riley ,a New York priest, states that 911 happens everyday in America.  On that dreadful and sorrowful day 3000 people lost their lives.  They were taken in an instant. Everyday in America  3ooo babies  are taken in an instant from the sin of abortion.

Planned Parenthood  104 Babcock    Abortion day is this Saturday Nov.13th Can you give an hour to pray?

October: Month of the Holy Rosary

In honor of the Most Holy Rosary, three presentations were given as part of the Jesuit Rosary Mission this year, 2010.

Setup for Devotion Learning

Fr. Marshall Initiating Mission

Procession with Our Lady of Fatima

***  Photos courtesy of Mary Durocher  ***

The talks given were the following:

• Tuesday, Oct. 12: The Rosary & Our Lady of Guadalupe
• Tuesday, Oct. 19: The Rosary & Ignatian Spirituality
• Tuesday, Oct. 26: The Rosary in Daily Life

Due to the high interest in the PowerPoint presentation of the first talk, it will be made available in a later post.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Patroness of the Unborn

I just left the sidewalk of Planned Parenthood.  Prayed 2 hours straight for the mercy of the unborn.   Maybe you would like to come out and pray the rosary?  Friday, Oct.22d is an abortion day.

ABORTION DAY ALERT

Come and pray Sat. Oct 16th 7:00am – 7:00Pm 104 Babcock @ Planned Parenthood.  Can you give one hour….

OLOG Senior Nutrition Center

Members of the Senior Nutrition Center of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (San Antonio), with El Rey Feo Baltazar “Walter” Serna, Councilman District 6 Ray Lopez, and Mayor Julian Castro.

Members of the Senior Nutrition Center of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (San Antonio) participated in the Avenida Guadalupe 16 de Septiembre Celebration Parade. The seniors were awarded the Best Senior Award Trophy. The seniors of the community come to our program for fellowship, friendship, and a meal provided by the city of San Antonio. The seniors participate in several activities at the center such as bingo, exercises, line dancing, karaoke, bible study and movies, as well as cultural activities provided by the city away from the center. We also have nutritional and medical screenings presented by several health organizations. A person has to be 60 years old to register for the program. A 50 cent daily donation is requested for the meal. To register, you can come by the center in our parish hall between 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Please contact Calie Avila at 223-5738 for any questions.

Los miembros del Centro de Nutrición para los de Tercera Edad de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (San Antonio) participaron en el desfile de 16 de Septiembre de la Avenida Guadalupe. Los mayors concedieron el mejor trofeo en el desfile. Los mayores de la comunidad vienen a nuestro programa para compartir la amistad, y una comida proporcionada por la ciudad de San Antonio. Los mayores participan en varias actividades en el centro tal como bingo, ejercicios, baile en fila , Karaoke, estudio de la biblia y películas, tan bien como las actividades culturales proporcionadas por la ciudad lejos del centro. También hacemos investigaciones médicas y de nutricion presentadas por varias organizaciones de salud. Una persona tiene que tener 60 años de edad para participar en el programa. Una donación diaria de 50 centavos se pide para la comida. Para registrarse, puede venir el centro de la parroquia entre las 9:00 a.m. a 1:00 P.M. de Lunes-Viernes. Para cualquier pregunta por favor llame a Calie Ávila al 223-5738.

Grief Ministry Update

It’s been awhile since we’ve passed out an update and we apologize.

On April 19,2010 we began a six week session on Grief and we have had two sessions so far. On Sept. 20,2010 we began our third six week session and have had a great response. 

Grief is a sense or feeling of loneliness and emptyness due to a loss of a loved one, divorce, loss of job, illness or new challenges that can become overwhelming. We invite you to call us at  226-4064 and get some more information about our next sessions. We will also be hosting on Sat. Nov.20,2010 ‘ Grieving in the Holidays’ in our parish hall, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, located in San Antonio, Texas, 1321 EL Paso St. Come join us and experience the love of God.

May The Love and Peace of God be with you,

Joe Avila

Rally Kick Off

The 40 Days for Life began Sept 22 with a kick off rally, which was held at Allied Women’s Center.  Bishop John Yanta led the opening prayer.  The guest speaker was a women who 17 years ago was going to have an abortion and Bishop Yanta just happened to be present on the sidewalk that morning at 6:00 am praying.  She didn’t have the abortion and Bishop Yanta baptized her son.  Beautiful Life!!!!!  The abortion day at Planned Parenthood is this Saturday, Sept 25th. The hours are from 7:00am – 7:00 pm.  Come and be a witness to the power of prayer.