The vision of Notre Dame Catholic Church is to glorify God by being a faithful,

inclusive community who, in the name of Jesus Christ, enables all to grow in their

rela�onship with God and with one another through

witness, worship and service.

NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC CHURCH

(Corner of Water & Washington Street)

Kerrville, TX. 78028

Pastoral Center: 909 Main Street

Office Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm

(Closed between 12N-1:00pm) Phone: (830)257-5961 Fax:(830)895-9771

Website: notredamechurch.cc Social Center: (830)257-1929

Faith Forma&on: (830)896-4233

School: (830)257-6707

MASS AND SERVICE SCHEDULE

SATURDAY VIGIL: 5:00 pm

SUNDAY: 7:45 am, 9:15 am (Spanish), 11:00 am, 5:00 pm

WEEKDAYS: Please refer to the inside of the bulle�n for the Mass �mes

RITE OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday – 3:30 - 4:45 pm

MARRIAGES: Please consult the pastor six months in advance.

QUINCEAÑERAS: Please call the Pastoral Center six months in advance.

BAPTISMS: Call the YFM office to make an appointment at (830)896-4233.

PASTORAL TEAM CLERGY Reverend David R. Wagner Pastor Deacon Alfredo (Jimmy) Bill, Jr. Hispanic Ministry Deacon Raul Gu&errez Deacon Harold (Sonny) Kau7old Deacon Juan Mar&nez PASTORAL CENTER Dwayne Mosser Business Manager Eva Bill Parish Secretary Tracy Gourley Financial Associate LITURGY AND MUSIC Dorothy Cass Director of Liturgy/Music Ministries Marta Mata Liturgy Secretary OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION Alma Cruz-Gonzales Coord. Families & Children/Hispanic Ministry Denise Jenschke Coord. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd & First Eucharist Prep. Wya= Wentrcek Coord. of Youth Ministry Nelda Bill Secretary/Bap&sm Coordinator CATHOLIC SCHOOL OFFICE Sandi Killo Principal Irene Alcorta Secretary Michelle Coldwell Registrar Debbie Mossman Bookkeeper MAINTENANCE Mark Ince Superintendent

August 27, 2017

Twenty-first Sunday

in Ordinary Time

August 27, 2017

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Ps 149:1b- 6a, 9b; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:1-8; Ps 139:1-6; Mk 6:17-29 Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13; Ps 139:7-12ab; Mt 23:27-32 Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13; Ps 90:3-5a, 12- 14, 17; Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8; Ps 97:1, 2b, 5-6, 10 -12; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Jer 20:7-9; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Eliakim is destined by God to be a father to those who live in Jerusalem (Isaiah 22:19-23).

Psalm — Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands (Psalm 138).

Second Reading — How deep are the riches and the wisdom and the knowledge of God! (Romans 11:33-36).

Gospel — Jesus asked the disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:13-20).

SAINTS AND SPECIAL

OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday: St. Augustine

Tuesday: The Passion of St. John the Baptist

Friday: World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation; First Friday

Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday

It’s a Miracle – Part 4 To my satisfaction, C.S. Lewis has discovered an essential point about miracles. He says, “In all these miracles alike the incarnate God does suddenly and locally something God has done or will do in general. Each miracle writes for us in small letters something that God has already written, or will write, in letters almost too large to be noticed, across the whole canvas of Nature.” In the feeding of the 5000 Jesus does suddenly and locally what God has already done. God has provided, and continues to provide sustenance for His people. But not only does God provide physical sustenance. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish and from nothing other than Himself feeds that large number of people. That means he feeds us with Himself. Another key image presented to us in this miracle story is that of the Holy Eucharist. Jesus has gathered before Him an assembly of His faithful followers. There are clear similarities in the language Matthew uses in the account of the feeding of the 5000 and the Last Supper. In both cases it was in the evening; in both cases they all sat down; in both cases Jesus takes bread and blesses it; in both cases he broke the bread and gave it to his disciples. In the feeding of the 5000 the disciples then give bread to the people. After Jesus’ death, resurrection and ascension, the Apostles continued the tradition of the Holy Eucharist and gave the bread to the people. The miracle of the feeding of the 5000 tells us something about who God is and what He is like. Our God is a God who magnifies the small, or even the infinitesimally small and makes very grand and good things with it. That is what He wants us to know about Him. This miracle, like all miracles glorifies God and is for our good. It tells us how God can and does provide for us. It tells us that God feeds us with His own self. He gives to us His own nature. It even tells us that He wants us to be part of his miraculous works. In the twinkling of an eye, Jesus could have just as easily filled the bellies of all 5000 people Himself without moving a muscle. Instead, Jesus says to the disciples, “you give them something to eat”. And through the disciples, Jesus does his miraculous work. And He’s ready to do the same with us. If we submit to Him, he will use us to glorify God and to bring about our greatest good. He will take our small, tiny souls and greatly expand and magnify them into holy souls.

In Jesus,In Jesus,In Jesus,In Jesus,

Fr. David Fr. David Fr. David Fr. David

Vigésimo Primer Domingo

del Tiempo Ordinario

27 de agosto de 2017

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Tes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Sal 149:1b- 6a, 9b; Mt 23:13-22 Martes: 1 Tes 2:1-8; Sal 139 (138):1-6; Mc 6:17-29 Miércoles: 1 Tes 2:9-13; Sal 139 (138):7- 12ab; Mt 23:27-32 Jueves: 1 Tes 3:7-13; Sal 90 (89):3-5a, 12-14, 17; Mt 24:42-51 Viernes: 1 Tes 4:1-8; Sal 97 (96):1, 2b, 5- 6, 10-12; Mt 25:1-13 Sábado: 1 Tes 4:9-11; Sal 98 (97):1, 7-9; Mt 25:14-30 Domingo: Jer 20:7-9; Sal 63 (62):2-6, 8-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — Pondré en sus manos la llave de la Casa de David (Isaías 22:19-23). Salmo — Señor, tu amor perdura eternamente; obra tuya soy, no me abandones (Salmo 138 [137]). Segunda lectura — Los designios de Dios son impenetrables, no se pueden comprender sus caminos (Romanos 11:33-36). Evangelio — Tú eres el Cristo, el Hijo de Dios vivo (Mateo 16:13-20).

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Vigésimo Primer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Lunes: San Augustine Martes: El Martirio de San Juan Bautista Viernes: Jornada Mundial de Oración por el Cuidado de la Creación; Primer viernes Sábado: Santa María Virgen; Primer sábado

Es un Milagro – 4ª Parte Para mi satisfacción, C.S. Lewis ha descubierto un punto esencial acerca de los milagros. Él dice: "En todos estos milagros igualmente Dios encarnado hace repentina y localmente algo que Él ha hecho o hará en general. Cada milagro escribe para nosotros en letras pequeñas algo que Dios ya ha escrito, o escribirá, en letras demasiado grandes para ser notadas, a través de todo el lienzo de la Naturaleza". En el milagro de la multiplicación de los panes, al alimentar a los 5000 Jesús hace de repente y localmente lo que Dios ya ha hecho. Dios ha proveído y continúa proveyendo sustento a Su pueblo. Pero Dios no sólo provee sustento físico. Jesús tomó los cinco panes y dos peces y de la nada aparte de Sí mismo, Él alimenta a ese gran número de personas. Eso significa que Él nos alimenta de Sí mismo. Otra imagen clave que se nos presenta en esta historia milagrosa es la de la Sagrada Eucaristía. Jesús ha reunido ante Él una asamblea de sus fieles seguidores. Hay claras similitudes en el lenguaje que usa San Mateo en el relato de la multiplicación de los panes, alimentando a los 5000 y la Última Cena. En ambos casos fue por la noche; En ambos casos todos se sentaron; En ambos casos Jesús toma el pan y lo bendice; En ambos casos partió el pan y lo dio a sus discípulos. En la alimentación de los 5000 los discípulos entonces dan pan al pueblo. Después de la muerte, la resurrección y la ascensión de Jesús, los apóstoles continuaron la tradición de la Santa Eucaristía y dieron el pan al pueblo. El milagro de la multiplicación de los panes para alimentar a los 5000 nos dice algo acerca de quién es Dios y cómo es. Nuestro Dios es un Dios que magnifica lo pequeño, o incluso lo infinitesimalmente pequeño y hace cosas grandiosas y buenas con ello. Eso es lo que Él quiere que sepamos de Él. Este milagro, como todos los milagros glorifica a Dios y es para nuestro bien. Nos dice cómo Dios puede y provee. Nos dice que Dios nos alimenta con Su propio ser. Él nos da su propia naturaleza. Incluso nos dice que Él quiere que formemos parte de sus obras milagrosas. En un abrir y cerrar de ojos, Jesús podría haber llenado tan fácilmente los vientres de las 5000 personas sin mover un músculo. En vez de eso, Jesús les dice a los discípulos: "Denles algo de comer". Y por medio de los discípulos, Jesús hace su obra milagrosa. Y Él está listo para hacer lo mismo con nosotros. Si nos sometemos a Él, nos usará para glorificar a Dios y para producir nuestro mayor bien. Él tomará nuestras almas pequeñas, diminutas y las expandirá grandemente y las magnificará en almas santas.

En Jesús,En Jesús,En Jesús,En Jesús,

Fr. DavidFr. DavidFr. DavidFr. David

Sunday, August 27, 2017 Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 22:19-23, Rom 11:33-36, Mt 16:13-20(121) 7:45 am People of the Parish 9:15 am †Javier Ortega By Urbana Molina 11:00 am In Honor of Deacon Jimmy Bill & Richard Bill By Eva Bill 5:00 pm †Bobby Jenschke By Sharon Jenschke Monday, August 28, 2017 Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10, Mt 23:13-22(425) 12:00 pm Communion Service †Santana & Luisa Fabro By Veronica Fabro Tuesday, August 29, 2017 The Passion of Saint John the Baptist 1 Thes 2:1-8(426), Mk 6:17-29(634) 7:00 am †Felix & Cora Petsch By Alton & Patricia Petsch Wednesday, August 30, 2017 1 Thes 2:9-13, Mt 23:27-32(427) 12:00 pm †Mike Baumann By Mark & Red Anderson Thursday, August 31, 2017 1 Thes 3:7-13, Mt 24:42-51(428) 12:00 pm †Aris Soriano By Jocelyn Soriano Friday, September 1, 2017—First Friday 1 Thes 4:1-8, Mt 25:1-13(429) 8:00 am In Honor of St. Lucy By Reilma Montgomery Saturday, September 2, 2017—First Saturday BVM Jer 20:7-9, Rom 12:1-2, Mt 16:21-27(124) 8:00 am Special Intention for Anita Rios By Monty & Lollie Montes de Oca 2:00 pm Wedding of Josefina Escobedo/Louis Ruiz 5:00 pm †Hector Lozano By Norma Lozano Sunday, September 3, 2017 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:7-9, Rom 12:1-2, Mt 16:21-27(124) 7:45 am †William Maxwell By The Maxwell Sisters 9:15 am †Esteban & Leonor Arriaga By Daniel & Carolina Arriaga 11:00 am †Louis Manahan By Shawn & Diane Manahan 5:00 pm People of the Parish

Liturgy of the Hours: Week 1; Tuesday—Proper Psalter

Monday, August 28, 2017 A New Song-5:30pm-Kemper Hall RM 209 Cursillos-7:00pm-Church Boy Scouts-7:00pm-Gymnasium Tuesday, August 29, 2017 Lector Practice (Spanish)-5:30pm-Church RCIA-6:00pm-Social Center Spanish Choir Practice-7:00pm-Fireplace RM Choir Practice -7:00pm-Church Wednesday, August 30, 2017 Ingles Tambíen-5:00pm-Kemper Hall RM 205/209 M.O.S.T.-7:00pm-Fireplace RM Ministerio Santa Cecilia-7:00pm-Gym Thursday, August 31, 2017 Boy Scouts-6:00pm-Kemper Hall RM 205 Evening Prayer-6:30pm-Church M.O.S.T.-7:00pm-Social Center Friday, September 1, 2017 Hour of Mercy-3:00pm-Church El Sembrador-7:00pm-Fireplace RM Danza Santa Cruz-7:00pm-Gym Parking Lot Saturday, September 2, 2017 Repose the Blessed Sacrament-11:30am-Church Sunday, September 3, 2017 First Sunday Fellowship-after all morning masses-Social Center

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week

in Honor of

Crystal Carberry By

Rosie de los Santos

The Second Collection on

September 2 & 3, 2017 is for

Notre Dame School

Thank you for your generosity!

Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 - 5:00pm Crucifer– N/A Candle Bearer– Candle Bearer- Sunday, Sept 3, 2017—7:45am Crucifer– N/A Candle Bearer– Candle Bearer– Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017—9:15am Crucifer– N/A Candle Bearer- Candle Bearer– Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 —11:00am Crucifer– N/A Candle Bearer– Candle Bearer– Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017— 5:00pm Crucifer– N/A Candle Bearer– Candle Bearer-

Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017—5:00pm

Jackie Messina Dianne Albrecht Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017—7:45am Terry Raney Judy Kilian Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017—9:15am Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017—11:00am Michelle Yanez Steve Black Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017— 5:00pm Savannah Rendon Michelle Cruz

Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017—5:00pm

Team A

DM: Monica Schneider Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017—7:45am

Team C

DM: Andrew Kunz

Sunday, Sept. 3 , 2017—9:15am

Team G

DM: Florencia Martinez

Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017—11:00am

Team A

DM: Sandra Schmitt

Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017— 5:00pm

Team LC

DM:

DM-Designated Minister

Altar Serverstar Serverstar Serverstar Servers

LectorsLectorsLectorsLectors

Extraordinary MinistersExtraordinary MinistersExtraordinary MinistersExtraordinary Ministers

Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017—5:00pm

Team B Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017—7:45am

Team A Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017—9:15am

Team B Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017—11:00am

Team A

GreetersGreetersGreetersGreeters

Rosemary Marker, Debra Maas, John Rags-dale, Katie McCarty, Manuel Sanchez, Javier Lopez Uriegas, Emilio Roman, Carol Staple-ton, Lila Neuman, Gary Fourney, Marcelino Vega, Sylvia Saldana, Yvonne Guidry, Mario Reyes, Mauricio Reyes, Florence Hall, Mike

Hozman, Manuel Castro, Margie Tremper, Ramon Lemos, Andrew Hart, Diego Gonzales, Jose Luis Sanchez, Maria Garza, Raymond Nunez, Herminia Villanueva, Annie Stone, David Klose, Antonio Pruneda, Carol Barker, Benita Segura, Bernice Gross, William Etchison, Fay Stafford, Maria Splaine, Mary Ann Sanchez, Butch Connally, Pete F. Vargas, Hector Garza, Minnie Waddell, Carol Ann Rubright, Linda Nunez, Olan Mahlmann, Anna Borkowski, Rudy Garcia, Janet Jillson, Rosie Garcia, Bill Treybig, Jesse Nunez, Ofelia Canales, Jose Mario Guzman, Martin Garcia, Gilbert Gauna Sr., Larry Fagarson, Clint Boulette, Ruben & Herminia Osorio, Car-mela Chefalo, Maria Galvan, Mary Ellen Wheeler, Henrietta Fadai, Sylvia Leyva, Charlie & Judi Kunz, Michael Boudreaux, Linda Vollmar, Virgil Woods, Bill Williams, Tony Perez, Ed-wina Walker, Aidan Michael Griego, Andy Miciotto, Janet Quinn, Bill Warner, Clark Klein, Barbara Barecky, Velia Clack, Lou Camarillo, Irma Aguirre, Jim Trauth, Ellie Mombel-la, Ellen Kenalty, Abe Gutierrez, Lavinia Delgadillo, Carolyn Vierus, Scott Van Klavern, Joe A. Meurer, Kathy Villarreal, Betty & Charles Weichart, Edgar Dominguez, Ricardo Villag-omez, Mary Jane Flores, Eloida Garcia, Bubba Kunz, Dianne Albrecht, Lou Smith, Angelo Messina, Ray Courtney, Tom Miller, Agnes Williams, Phillip Reinhard, Daniel Arriaga, Mary Ayala, D.J. Sholund, Alex Galvan, Rose Adami, Miriam Gutierrez, Andy & Barbara Miciotto, Deacon Charles Domingues, Ann Edwards, Reilma Montgomery, Corky Rogers, Mary Rogers, David Avila, Anita Rios, Roland & Joyce Kramer, Ed & Barbara Nemec, Ronnie Bierus.

The Prayer List

Prayer is a gift from God. It is a wonderful way to lift someone in prayer who is sick, someone in need or for anyone with special intentions. The Parish prayer list is for such purposes, however, it can become quite big and the print becomes smaller. So that all may be included and properly fit within page boundaries, the pray-er list will be renewed with a fresh start every first of the month. If you wish to place your name on the list once it is renewed, please call the parish office. Thank you for your patience and understand-ing.

FATHER DAVID INVITES YOU TO SAVE THE DATE ! “The Gathering”

~~~Revisiting our vision as God’s family here at Notre Dame Catholic

Church, and our formation as missionary disciples called to service~~~ "The harvest is abundant but the

laborers are few” Thursday, September 28, 2017 –

Social Center 7:00 p.m. – Doors open at 6:30

for refreshments. Your presence is important. More information to come.

APARTE LA FECHA! “La Reunión”

~~~Repasando nuestra vision como familia de Dios aquí en la Iglesia Católica de Notre Dame, y nuestra formación como discípulos misioneros

llamados al servicio~~~ “La consecha es abundante, pero los

trabajadores pocos” jueves, 28 de septiembre de 2017—

Centro Social 7:00 p.m.—Las puertas se abrirán

a las 6:30 para refrigerios Su presencia es importante

“The Gathering” for V Encuentro Matthew 23:37

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how many times I yearned to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her young under her wings, but you were unwilling!”

You may have seen the bulletin announcement for a meeting referred to as “The Gathering” in recent weeks. You may have wondered what it is all about. You may have asked a Notre Dame staff member about it. You may have been left wondering. All that is about to change! “The Gathering” is a parish-wide meeting about the Archdiocesan V Encuentro initiative. Encuentro is all about bringing people to Christ. Pope Francis has called upon all the baptized to live as missionary disciples. It’s part of the New Evangelization. Encuentro begins in the Hispanic community and extends outward from there to everyone. Archbishop Gustavo expects full participation in the V Encuentro initiative. The Archdiocese will host an all-day meeting for V Encuentro on Saturday, September 30 in San Antonio. Notre Dame will be sending a delegation to that meeting. “The Gathering” here at Notre Dame will be to introduce the rest of the parish to V Encuentro. (There were four previous Encuentros beginning back in the 1970s). We will also have a team from the Archdiocese visit us here at Notre Dame to help us prepare for Encuentro. Our Lord Jesus Christ deeply desires to gather all His beloved children and take them under His wing. Encuentro is a way for us to do that with Him! For more information, visit the Archdiocesan webpage at: https://www.archsa.org/v-encuentro

“La Reunión” para el V Encuentro Mateo 23:37

¡Jerusalén, Jerusalén que bien matas a los profetas y apedreas a los que Dios te envía! ¡Cuántas veces he querido reunir a tus hijos, como la gallina reúne a sus pollitos bajo las alas, y tú no has querido!

En estas últimas semanas tal vez vio el anuncio en el boletin para una junta llamada, “La Reunión”. Es posible que haya cuestionado de qué se trataba. Quizás le pregunto a un miembro del equipo y aun se quedó con dudas. ¡Eso está para cambiar! “La Reunión” es una junta para toda la parroquia sobre la iniciativa archidiocesana el V Encuentro. Encuentro se trata de acercar a la genta a Cristo. El Papa Francisco ha hecho un llamado a todo bautizado que viva como discípulo misionero. Forma parte de la Nueva Evangelización. Encuentro se inicia dentro de la comunidad hispana y se difunde hacia afuera para todos. El Arzobispo Gustavo tiene la expectativa que haya participación completa en esta iniciativa. Tendrán una reunión el sábado, 30 de septiembre en el centro de convención Henry B. Gonzales en San Antonio. Nuestra parroquia de Notre Dame enviara una delegación a esa reunión. “La Reunión” aquí en Notre Dame será para introducir a los demás feligreses al V Encuentro. (Hubo cuatro previos Encuentros, con el primero en 1970). También tendremos un equipo del arquidiócesis aquí para prepararnos para el Encuentro. Nuestro Señor Jesucristo profundamente desea reunir a todos sus amados hijos y tomarlos bajo sus alas. ¡Encuentro es una manera de que nosotros hagamos eso con El! Para más información, visite la página de web del Arquidiócesis: https://www.archsa.org/v-encuentro. https://www.archsa.org/v-

Covenant of Love Marriage Ministry

Don’t miss our next DATE NIGHT!

September 8, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m.

“Living Daily with Moments of Grace”

Notre Dame Social Center

Registration cards and brochures

are in the narthex or sign up at

the notredamechurch.cc web site.

Questions? Contact Red and Mark

Anderson @ 830-895-3295

Deadline for reservations-September 4, 2017

BLUE MASS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

SPONSORED BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 8:00 A.M.

Please join us as we offer The Holy Mass for all First Responders at our Annual Blue Mass.

This is our opportunity to come together to thank our Lord for all those who do so much for our community, and for each one of us.

Let us show our support and respect for those who keep us safe from harm by honoring their bravery and self sacrifice. PLEASE WEAR BLUE.

FIRST SATURDAY PRO-LIFE ROSARY presented by the Knights of Columbus Come join us on Saturday, September 2

beginning at 3:45 p.m. This beautiful and inspiring program will take place on the First Saturday of each month, to pray for the end of abortion and the culture of death, attend Confession if desired, and satisfy the request of Our Lady of Fatima to honor Her Immaculate Heart and help bring about peace in the world.

We invite you to learn about and be a part of this special devotion. Join us before the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe as we pray and sing for the world. Offer personal intentions to Our Lady for your children and families.

The 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass will follow.

MAKE ROOM IN YOUR CALENDAR! MAKE ROOM IN YOUR HEART! Are you seeking spiritual growth? A deeper personal relationship with God? MAKE ROOM for Catholic Way Bible Study focusing on Gospel of Luke, starting 9/7/17 at Notre Dame. Meet Thursdays 10:00 a.m. to Noon in Kemper Hall, Room 205. Cost only $5. For full details pick up flyer in Narthex. Wonderful opportunity for building relationship with God and your community. “While his child was still a long way off, the father saw his child and was filled with compassion. The father ran to his child, embraced and kissed his beloved child.” [Lk 15:20]

If you feel called to prepare the Lord's table, the sacristan ministry is in needed of a sacristan to prepare the Sunday 5:00 pm mass. Please call Melanie Krause at (830)777-4718.

BooksToBorrow from the Notre Dame Parish Library are available in the narthex of the church, near the bell tower door.

Back to Virtue, by Peter Kreeft

On the back cover is a jewel of a quote from Scott Hahn regarding this book, and I doubt I can say anything better about it than he has:

“Back to Virtue promises to establish Peter Kreeft as the Sage of our time. Never has a classical virtue theory enjoyed such an advocate – witty, wise and winsome – his defense of sanctified

common sense is both informed and infectious. Indeed, this is vintage Kreeft. From debunking ‘values clarification’ to expounding the meaning of hope (‘the forgotten virtue’), Kreeft is always lucid and utterly incapable of composing an

incoherent sentence. Indeed, I can’t think of a more contagious Christian thinker at the present time, nor of a book that is so readable and reasonable.”

The author asks in his introduction “Is virtue out of date?” He goes on to write “There used to be maps, diagrams, pictures of a complete human being. A very large part of those old maps were about virtues and vices, good and bad

qualities of character and life. But the old maps have fallen into disuse.” Kreeft wrote this book to dust off the old maps and prove to the reader that they still work

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Fireplace RMFireplace RMFireplace RMFireplace RM

All ladies of the Notre Dame Parish are All ladies of the Notre Dame Parish are All ladies of the Notre Dame Parish are All ladies of the Notre Dame Parish are welcome to attend the first meeting of the welcome to attend the first meeting of the welcome to attend the first meeting of the welcome to attend the first meeting of the

Daughters of Notre DameDaughters of Notre DameDaughters of Notre DameDaughters of Notre Dame

Light refreshments will be served.Light refreshments will be served.Light refreshments will be served.Light refreshments will be served.

Notre Dame Catholic School is back in

session and Cash Cards are selling!!! Wow!!! Thank you for all your support. All

you have to do is continue making your

everyday purchases. Instead of paying with

cash, credit or check, you purchase gift

cards to your favorite retailers. These cash

cards carry a rebate that goes towards Notre

Dame Catholic School. The rebates can add

up quickly.

This Summer we sold $7,545 worth of

Cash Cards netting $382.01 for the

school!!

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTION

August 19-20, 2017

CHURCH Envelopes/Checks $ 12,461.50 Currency/Coin 2,323.82 Capital Improvement 145.00 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2,293.77

TOTAL $ 17,224.09 St. Vincent de Paul 270.00 TOTAL $ 270.00 SCHOOL

School Support Envelopes $ 77.00 TOTAL $ 77.00

St. Vincent de Paul wishes to thank the congregation for your generous second collection in August. We received $3,336.00 and check donations from 7 new families. To date SVdP has received 18 boxes of diapers and $280 from the annual diaper drive. THANK YOU also for your

many prayers.

Knights of Columbus Council 6409

First Friday Fish Fry

Fried Fish, Coleslaw, Beans, Hush Puppies, Cookies, Water, Tea & Coffee

“Dine In or Take Out”

First Friday of Each Month Join us on Friday, September 1

Cost: Adults $9, Children $7 (Ages 3-12), Free (Ages 2 & Under) Time: Serving Times from 5:00 PM—7:00 PM Location: Knights of Columbus Hall 151 Doris Drive (off Goat Creek Rd.), Kerrville

A portion of the proceeds will be given to

Knights of Columbus Charities

Marianista Fashionista A gala and fashion show benefiting Tecaboca, a Marianist center for spiritual renewal in the beautiful Texas hill country will be held on Saturday, September 9th at 7 pm in the University Center at St. Mary’s University. $50 per person includes dinner by the bite, drink tickets, fashion show, live entertainment and silent auction. Purchase tickets at https://www.tecaboca.com/. Sponsorships available, contact Miguel Ochoa at themiguelochoa@gmail.com.

Celebrating 105 Years

Notre Dame Catholic School Annual Festival The festival is quickly approaching! As a parish school we need all your support!

We ask that you help us in the following ways:

1) Pray for a successful weekend – A community filled with faith, enthusiasm, community, fun and fundraising – and of course good weather!

2) PICK UP your packet! Packets will be mailed out on AUGUST 28th! You will find your festival packet in the Narthex with your name on it. Please pick up your packet and read the enclosed letter. The early bird drawing this year will be on September 6th with the prize again being $200 of lottery scratch off tickets. You should return your check for the raffle tickets and meal tickets in the envelope provided in your packet, PLEASE stick an address label or write your address on EACH of your raffle tickets AND on the return envelope – this will ensure that you are credited for your tickets. If everyone picks up their envelope, we will not have to use precious resources in mailing them out! We are anxious to see who will be the big scratch off winner, so return your envelope QUICKLY. If you cannot find your name, there are extra packets in the church and school office. They will also be able to help you if you want extra tickets and raffle tickets available.

3) Start Baking your cakes and cookies. It is suggested that each parish family provide 2 cakes and 2 dozen cookies, but more is always welcomed! The Cake Wheel is extremely popular and is a WIN-WIN for everyone.

4) We are looking forward to this year's festival and we are looking for exciting new silent and live auction items. We are hoping to revamp the silent auction! If you choose to donate please choose new or gently used items, certificates, homemade items, etc^ Please drop off your items in the church or school office.

5) Be prepared to say “YES” and volunteer a couple of hours at one of our booths or BBQ dinner. 6) We can still use your help! Please contact me if you are interested in serving on any of the

volunteer teams, I will put you in contact with the appropriate chairperson: some of the areas include: cake wheel, Cake room, Kids Korner, BBQ Dinner, and Auctions.

7) This year, the Daughters of Notre Dame will be hosting a prayer table. This prayer space will be in between the church and the social center, please make plans to stop in and say a prayer.

8) We are also looking for a golf cart to use on the days of the festival, if you have one, please contact Lezlie.

We will keep you informed weekly as to the progress and where we can use your help. Thank you very much for your support and generosity. If you have any suggestions or want to volunteer or if you have any questions at all – call or text Lezlie @ 830-739-1624 or Jeff @ 830-739-6617.

Save the Date – SEPTEMBER 16th & 17th!!! SEE YOU THERE! ! !

Celebrando 105 Años del Festival Anual de la Escuela Católica de Notre Dame

¡El festival se acerca rápidamente! ¡Como Escuela Parroquial necesitamos de todo tu apoyo! Les pedimos que nos ayuden de las siguientes maneras:

1) ¡Oren para que podamos tener un fin de semana exitoso – una comunidad llena de fe, entusiasmo, unión, diversión, para recaudar fondos - y por supuesto por un clima agradable!

2) ¡RECOJAN su paquete, los paquetes se enviarán por correo el 28 de agosto! Encontrarán su paquete del festival con su nombre en el Nártex. POR FAVOR recojan su paquete y lean la carta adjunta. El sorteo anticipado este año será el 6 de Septiembre, el premio será de $ 200 en boletos de lotería para rascar. Deben devolver el cheque o dinero de los boletos de la rifa y los vales de comida en el sobre provisto en su paquete, POR FAVOR coloquen una etiqueta o escriban su dirección en CADA UNO de sus boletos de la rifa Y en el sobre - esto asegurará que se les acrediten sus boletos. ¡Si todos recogen su paquete, no tendremos que gastar para enviarlos! Estamos ansiosos por ver quién será el gran ganador, así que devuelvan su sobre RÁPIDO. Si no pueden encontrar su nombre, hay paquetes adicionales en la oficina de la parroquia y escuela. También habrá boletos adicionales por si desean comprar más. 3) Comiencen a hornear sus pasteles y galletas. Se sugiere que cada familia parroquial proporcione 2 pasteles y 2 docenas de galletas, ¡pero si traen más, con gusto las recibiremos! La Rueda de los pasteles es muy popular y es un GANAR-GANAR para todos. 4) Estamos muy emocionados por el festival de este año y estamos buscando nuevos e interesantes artículos para la subasta silenciosa y en vivo. ¡Tenemos la esperanza de renovar la subasta silenciosa! Si deciden donar elijan artículos nuevos o usados en buen estado, certificados, artículos hechos en casa, etc... Por favor, dejen sus artículos en la oficina de la parroquia o de la escuela. 5) Estén preparados para decir "SÍ" y para ser voluntarios un par de horas en uno de nuestros puestos o en la cena barbacoa. 6) ¡Todavía necesitamos su ayuda! Por favor, póngase en contacto conmigo si están interesados en participar en cualquiera de los equipos de voluntarios, los pondremos en contacto con el encargado, algunas de las áreas incluyen: la rueda de los pasteles, el cuarto de pasteles, el área para niños, la cena barbacoa y las subastas. 7) Este año, las Hijas de Notre Dame organizarán una mesa de plegarias. Este espacio estará entre el templo y el centro social, por favor, deténganse a hacer una oración. 8) También estamos buscando un carrito de golf para usarlo en los días del festival, si alguien tiene uno, por favor, póngase en contacto con Lezlie. Los mantendremos informados semanalmente, dándoles a conocer los avances y para que sepan donde necesitamos de su ayuda. Muchas gracias por su apoyo y generosidad. Si tienen alguna sugerencia o quieren ser voluntarios o si tiene alguna pregunta en general - llamen o manden un texto a Lezlie @ 830-739-1624 o Jeff @ 830-739-6617.

¡Reserven la fecha – 16 y 17 de SEPTIEMBRE!!! ¡ALLÁ NOS VEMOS!!!

10 de septiembre Habrá de diferentes platos para elegir

y disfrutar de un rico desayuno.

Se le invita a toda jovencita interesada en participar en el recaudado de fondos para las Guadalupanas que se comunique con

Florencia Martinez al 830.459.1931

REQUISITOS PARA PARTICIPAR: ♦ Asistir a misa ♦ Estar en la preparatoria 9-12 año escolar ♦ Estar escribida para el Ministerio Juvenil ♦ Asistir a la junta de Guadalupanas el lunes,

11 de septiembre

Fecha de plazo miércoles, 30 de agosto

NO ES NECESARIO SER GUADALUPANA PARA QUE SU HIJA PARTICIPE

Si gusta patrocinar un rosario en su casa favor de

llamar a la oficina para apartar la fecha.

Llame y deje su nombre completo, fecha, numero de teléfono y domicilio.

Fecha de plazo es el 18 de octubre No se espere si quiere asegurar su fecha!

830.896.4233

Danza Santa Cruz

Se inician de Nuevo los ensayos para

la danza. Si gusta participar favor de

llamar a Cesar Ceniceros

830.928.3195

El

Les hace una invitación a que los

acompañe todos los jueves en el

Centro Social/Cuarto de Chimenea

para estudio, oración y alabanzas.

Traiga su biblia y una libreta para

sus apuntes.

Si tiene alguna pregunta llame a

Olga López al 830.370.2164

La Ultreya Todos los lunes en el centro social a las 7pm. No se permiten niños; el cua.o de niños esta disponible para niños de 4 meses - 6 años

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YFM REGISTRATION...YFM REGISTRATION...YFM REGISTRATION...YFM REGISTRATION...

Le recomendamos que por favor venga o llame a nuestra oficina y registre a sus niños si no lo ha hecho. Esto asegurará que su hijo/a sea puesto en el grado correcto y sea asignado/a con una Catequista.

Todo niño/a debe matricularse. No se espere hasta el ultimo momento

Padres, si usted tiene un niño/a que tenga 7 años de edad o mayor y necesite ser bautizado/a o le gustaría comenzar los preparativos para celebrar los sacramentos de la Reconciliación y la Eucaristía por favor llame a nuestra oficina para poner una cita para una entrevista. Esto incluye a los niños de la escuela de la escuela Notre Dame.

¡También se pueden registrar en línea! www.notredamechurch.cc

830 896-4233 Costo:

1 niño $25 2 niños $40

3+ niños $60

We encourage you to please stop by or call our office and register if you have not done so already. This will ensure that your child is placed in the correct grade and has an assigned classroom.

Please do not wait until the last minute, register now. All children must be registered.

Parents, if you have a child who is 7 yrs of age and needs to be baptized or would like to begin preparations to celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist please come by our office to set up an interview appointment. This includes children at Notre Dame School as well.

You can also register on-line: www.notredamechurch.cc

830 896-4233

Fees are as follows:

1 child $25

2 children $40

3 or more children $60

RCIA ADAPTED FOR

CHILDREN & TEENS

If you have a child who is 7 years or older and is

unbaptized call Alma Cruz Gonzales to make an

appointment or come by the YFM Office to

register 830 896-4233 x232.

RITO DE INICIACIÓN CATÓLICO

PARA ADULTOS ADAPTADO PARA

NIÑOS Y JÓVENES

Si tiene un niño/a de 7 años o mayor que aun no

esta bautizado/a llame para poner una cita con

Alma Cruz Gonzales 830 896-4233 x232

CONFIRMATION FOR ADULTS

If you are a baptized Catholic AND you have made your First Communion

this is the preparation you need to make your Confirmation!

Registration is now open, please call to schedule an appointment for an interview prior to orientation.

Call Nelda Bill at 830-896-4233 Important informa&on:

Orientation and all classes will be held in Kemper Hall Room 205 at 6:00-8:00pm Orientation will be held on Tuesday,

September 26, 2017 Classes will be held each Tuesday from

October 3-November 14, 2017 Holiday break will be from November 21-January 2nd

Classes will resume Tuesday, January 9, 2018 and end with a Saturday retreat on April 21st

(dates subject to change)

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High School Confirma&on

In Confirmaon the soul of the bapzed Chrisan is

imprinted with a permanent seal that can be received only

once and marks this individual forever as a Chrisan. The

gi� of the Holy Spirit is the strength from above in which

this individual puts the grace of his Bapsm into pracce

through his life and acts as a “witness” for Christ. [CCC

1302-1305, 1317]

Register NOW for the Chosen

Confirmation program. Sessions will be held on Wednesdays from

7:00-8:30pm beginning in October! Requirements to begin preparation:

1. Must be a current 11th or 12th grade student

2. Register for Confirmation by September 14th

3. Attend the Mandatory Parent Orientation on

Sunday, September 24th at 3:00pm

4.Complete a Confirmation Interview

Call the YFM Office for ques&ons and to register! (830) 896-4233

Confirmación para jóvenes en la preparatoria.

En la Confirmación el alma del cris�ano bau�zado lleva

impreso un sello permanente que se puede recibir una

sola vez y marca a este individuo siempre como cris-

�ano. El don del Espíritu Santo es la fuerza de lo alto en

el que este individuo pone la gracia de su bau�smo en

la prác�ca a través de su vida y actúa como "tes�go"

de Cristo. [CCC 1302-1305, 1317]

Inscríbase ahora al programa de Confirmación “Chosen” (Elegido)

Las sesiones se llevarán a cabo los miércoles de 7:00-8:30pm empezando en octubre!

Requisitos para iniciar la preparación:

1. Debe ser un estudiante actual en 11 º o 12 º

grado

2. Registro para el Sacramento de Confirmación

ha lo mas tarde el 14 de sep�embre

3. Obligatorio-Asista a la Orientación para

Padres el domingo, 24 de sep�embre.

4. Complete una entrevista de este sacramento

Se aliente encarecidamente que todos los

candidatos se registren en Life Teen

(empezando en sep�embre).

Para mas información llame ha la Oficina de

Juventud y Familia (830) 896-4233

Fechas de Inicio para sep&embre!

Miércoles, 20 de sep&embre-Inicio

de EDGE 5:30 pm en el Gimnasio | Se invita a todos los

estudiantes del sép�mo y octavo año escolar!

Domingo, 10 de sep&embre-

Life Teen Kickoff 6:00 pm en el Centro Social

Si eres un estudiante en la preparatoria no quieres perder!

Equipos de comidas para padres Una pequeña cena será proporcionado después de la misa

del domingo de 5:00 pm para los jóvenes que asisten Life Teen comenzando el 24 de sep&embre. Nuestro obje�vo es

tener varios equipos de adultos que estarán en una rotación

semanal que preparen la cena.

Llame a nuestra oficina para ser colocado en un equipo o si

gusta formar uno. Llame a WyaP Wentrcek en la

Oficina de YFM para más información.

September Kickoffs Sunday, September 10th Life Teen Kickoff

6:00pm at Notre Dame Social Center

Parent Meal Teams

Dinner is provided following the Sunday 5:00pm Mass for the youth attending Life Teen beginning on Sept. 24th. Our goal is to have several teams of adults who will be on a weekly rotation to assist us in making these dinners possible. Each team serves a meal 1-2 times per semes-ter. Contact our office to be placed on a team or set one

up yourself and let us know -Wyatt Wentrcek at wyatt.wentrcek@notredamechurch.cc | 896-4233 ext.233

Wednesday, September 20th EDGE Kickoff

5:30pm in the Gym | All 7th & 8th Graders are invited!