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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower
Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St. Therese Parish
1715 N. Zarzamora, San Antonio, Texas 78201
Rev. Luis Gerardo Belmonte-Luna, O.C.D.
Pastor and Rector
The Discalced Carmelite Friars of the Province of St. Therese
Are Celebrating:
85 Years of our Parish and School (1926—2011)
80 Years of the Dedication of the Church (1931—2011)
75 Years of Our Province of Saint Therese ( 1936—2011)
PAROCHIAL VICARS:
FR. JENARO DE LA CRUZ OCD
FR. HENRY BORDEAUX, OCD
FR. JIM CURIEL, OCD
PARISH OFFICE:
824 KENTUCKY AVE. TEL: (210) 735.9126
FAX: (210)735.1389
MON-THRU: 9AM-5PM FRI: 9AM-4PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY: CLOSED
DEACONS:
ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ
JAMES GARZA

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Dear parishioners,
Lent season is already here. Today’s Gospel shows us how Jesus was tempted by the devil
(Greek word that means one who divides). He teaches us how to be strong before temptations
and how to survive in the middle of this society full of indifference, materialism and secularism.
Lent is the proper time, or better said, an excellent time to implore a close relationship with God
through the different liturgical services. The sacrament of reconciliation has a special place in this
time because God calls us for reconciliation to live in grace. Prayer is a fundamental necessity in
our Christian journey; in it, we find everything we need to go forward. Almsgiving invites us to
share with our neighbors what gratuity we have received. I encourage you to make time in your busy life to offer God and
your neighbor something from your heart. Finally, I want to let you know that I will be in Oklahoma City from March 12th to
21st . I will preach the spiritual talks for the Little Flower Parishioners and help with the visitation of our Father General
from Rome and Carmelite Nuns from all over the USA. For those who don’t know, last Friday, March 4th From the Desk of the Pastor and Rector...
, Fr. Luis Joaquin
Castaneda, O.C.D was elected as new provincial of the Discalced Carmelite Province of Saint Therese (Oklahoma)
for the triennium 2011-2014 in place of Fr. Gregory Ross, O.C.D. who will be acting as provincial until the June 2011 installation.
Fraternally,
Fr. Luis Gerardo Belmonte-Luna, O.C.D.
Pastor & Rector
Stewardship Reflection for the Week of March 12, 2011
Today’s readings present us with two different accounts of temptations that could lead us to not being good
stewards. God had put the man in the garden to care for it — to be its steward. In return, God told the man he
could eat the fruit of all the trees except one, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. But when tempted by
the serpent to eat the fruit from that one tree, the humans ate it, showing they were not trustworthy stewards.
The result was separation from God and death.
On the other hand, when Satan tempted Jesus, he held firm. He showed he was a good steward of treasure, by
not using it for his own comfort (turning stones into bread). He proved he was a good steward of talent, by not
using his abilities for his own glory (jumping from the parapet of the Temple). He was a good steward of time ,
which is to be used to worship only the true God (refusing to fall down in worship before Satan). He maintained
this faithfulness throughout his ministry, being obedient even to a death on the cross.
Reflexión sobre la corresponsabilidad para la semana del 12 de Marzo de 2011
Las lecturas de hoy nos presentan dos diferentes relatos de las tentaciones que pudieran conducirnos a no ser buenos administradores. Dios
ha puesto al hombre en el Jardín para cuidar de el – para ser su administrador. A cambio, Dios le ha dicho que puede comer del fruto de todos
los arboles excepto de uno, el árbol del conocimiento del bien y del mal. Pero cuando es tentado por la serpiente para comer del fruto de
ese árbol, los humanos comemos, ensenando que no son administradores de confianza. El resultado fue la separación de Dios y la muerte.
Por otro lado, cuando el diablo tienta a Jesús, él se mantiene firme. Nos ensena que fue buen administrador del tesoro, pero no usándolo
para su propio beneficio (cambiando las piedras en pan) Nos muestra que fue buen administrador del talento, no usando sus habilidades
para su propia gloria (saltando desde la parte más alta del templo). El fue buen administrador del tiempo, usándolo adorando al verdadero
Dios (reusando arrodillarse para adorar al diablo). El mantiene su fidelidad a través de su ministerio, siendo obediente hasta la muerte en
cruz. Por esa obediencia, Pablo escribe a los romanos, que Jesús aniquilo la muerte, el resultado del pecado de Adán. Esta cuaresma, usemos
la gracia que Dios nos ofrece, para que nosotros mismos podamos ser administradores obedientes del tiempo, talento y tesoro confiado
a nosotros, de acuerdo con la llamada de Cristo en nuestras vidas.

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 13, 2011
Father Edwin Vigil,
“May he rest in the arms of the Lord.”
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 10th, at 5 PM at St. John the Evangelist
Church, 4603 St. John’s Way, San Antonio. The Vigil will follow at 6 PM. There will be
another Vigil held at 9 PM Thursday evening at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 909 Main
St., Kerrville, TX. The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 AM, Friday, March
11th, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Kerrville. The Principle Celebrant will be
Archbishop Gustavo García‐Siller.
Solemnity of Saint Joseph
Fri., March 18 th , 5:30 p.m.- Vigil Mass with Solemn Vespers
Sat., March 19 th , 8:00 a.m. Solemn Mass
"I took for my advocate and lord the glorious Saint Joseph and commended myself earnestly
to him; and I found that this my father and lord delivered me both from this trouble and also
from other and greater troubles concerning my honor and the loss of my soul, and that he
gave me greater blessings than I could ask of him. I do not remember even now that I have
ever asked anything of him which he has failed to grant.”
~St. Teresa of Jesus~
Liturgical Services during Lenten Season
Fridays during lent/ Viernes de Cuaresma
6:15 p.m. Stations of the Cross/ Viacrucis
Saturday, April 9th
8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Lenten Retreat / Retiro Cuaresmal
Tuesday, April 12th
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Parish Penitential Service
HOLY WEEK/ SEMANA SANTA
Monday to Wednesday
5:30 p.m. Mass and Solemn Vespers
Holy Thursday, April 21st
10:00 a.m. Lauds (Morning Prayer)
06:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Adoration (7:30pm -12:00am)
Good Friday, April 22nd
10:00 a.m. Lauds (Morning Prayer)
03:00 p.m. Communion Service and Adoration of the Cross
08:00 p.m. The Passion of Jesus Christ
Holy Saturday, April 23rd
10:00 a.m. Lauds (Morning Prayer)
12:00 p.m. Via Matrix
09:00 p.m. Easter Vigil

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GRACIAS - MUCHAS GRACIAS DE PARTE DEL
PADRE JENARO
Amor con amor se paga… A toda la gente buena que participo en mis 45
años de Ordenación Sacerdotal, les doy las mas sinceras gracias. Fué una
bonita experiencia de fe y amor en el aprecio y estima al sacerdocio y al
servicio desinteresado. Que el Dios de la vida les pague y que la Madre del
Carmelo les cubra bajo su manto.
Santa Teresa de Jesús:
“Madre de los Espirituales y
Maestra de Oración”
Síntesis de la Doctrina Teresiana
Lunes 21 de Marzo
Jueves 24 de Marzo
Fr. Luis Belmonte-Luna, O.C.D., 6:30 p.m. en el
Monasterio de los Frailes Carmelitas.
SAINT TERESA OF JESUS MOVIE
[THE STORY OF HER LIFE]
For those interested in watching the movie in Spanish with English subtitles, please
join us this coming Monday, March 14 th and Thursday March 17 th at 6:00p.m. at the
Carmelite Monastery.
BENEFITS INCLUDE
Sinceramente,
Padre Jenaro de la Cruz, O.C.D.
DISCALCED CARMELITE MASS ASSOCIATION
♦ A sung Mass each Saturday throughout the year at the convent of Our Discalced
Carmelite Nuns.
♦ Four votive Masses for the deceased during the month of November.
♦ Perpetual remembrance at a daily Mass for members at the Basilica of the National
Shrine of the Little Flower.
♦ Members will be remembered at the Novena prayers in honor of St. Therese on
Thursday during the year.
Enrollments are for both living and deceased.
Dear Discalced Carmelite Fathers, please enroll: [ ] Individual $25.00 [ ] Family $50.00
Person(s) enrolled: ______________________________________________________________________
Mail certificate to: ______________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________ City & State: ___________________ Zip:_______

PRIMER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA 13 DE MARZO DE 2011
TODAY - STEWARDSHIP DAY
PARISH HALL - AFTER ALL MASSES
In an effort to inspire and nurture our Little Flower Community to grow in holiness and friendship,
the Stewardship Committee invites everyone to participate in our Stewardship Sunday event,
which will be held after each Mass in the Little Flower School Gym. The event will be an “openhouse”
for all ministries to invite new membership and an opportunity for each of us to better serve
Christ’s church. Nothing is required of you, other than a generous offering of your talents. So,
please join us for fellowship and free coffee and doughnuts after each Mass. The Stewardship
Committee thanks you in advance for your time and reminds you that we are at the service of our
parish.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS ~
VIACRUCIS
EVERY FRIDAY AFTER
5:30 P.M. MASS
Little Flower Basilica
LECTIO DIVINA
Lectura, reflexión y comentarios a las lecturas bíblicas
que escucharemos en la Eucaristía Dominical.
Un espacio para profundizar mas La Palabra de
Dios. Lunes a las 7:00 p.m. en la Casa del Carmen.
Todos bienvenidos.
Penitential Service at
Little Flower
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
6:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Minister of Communion Workshop
Wednesday, March 23, 6pm -7:30pm
Pastoral Center
Mandatory Class for all Eucharistic Ministers of
Communion.
EASTER DUTY
The Church asks all Catholics to go to receive Holy Communion
and, go to Confession at least once a year if you are conscious of
committing a mortal sin. In the Dioceses of the United States of
America, the Easter Duty is to be done between the First Sunday
of Lent and Holy Trinity Sunday ( March 13—June 19, 2011)
ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL 2011-2012
RECONCILIATION SERVICES - LENT 2011
HOLY ROSARY - TUESDAY’S AT 7PM
TUE., MARCH 15, 22, 29, APRIL 5, 12
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
WED., MARCH 16TH - 7PM
ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH
WED., MARCH 23TH - 7PM
ST AGNES CATHOLIC CHURCH
THU., MARCH 24TH - 7PM
BASILICA OF THE LITTLE FLOWER
TUE., APRIL 12TH - 6PM
ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH
TUE., APRIL 12TH - 7PM
ST. MARY MAGDALEN CATHOLIC CHURCH
WED., APRIL 20TH - 7PM
Consider please that your support for the Archbishop Appeal 2011 is very important. Help us to raise our
Little Flower goal of $19, 703.00 If you have not sent your donation or your pledge do it today! Thanks.
Considere por favor que su ayuda para la colecta anual del Arzobispo 2011 es muy importante. Ayúdenos a
colectar el monto designado para la parroquia de $19, 703.00 Si usted no ha enviado su donación o ha
hecho su compromiso, hágalo hoy!

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NEW PARISH OFFICE HOURS
The Parish Administrative office has new
business hours effective immediately.
Mon. thru Thur. 9am - 12:30pm &
1:30pm-5pm
Friday 9am - 12:30pm & 1:30pm-4pm
Saturday - Closed * Sunday - Closed
PRO-LIFE TV PROGRAMMING
† March 31, 2011 marks the sixth anniversary of the death of
Terri Schiavo, the brain-injured Florida women who was killed
by court-enforced dehydration. Terri’s family, together with
Priests for Life, has prepared prayer resources and other ways
for you to observe this day and help protect the vulnerable.
Visit www.TerriDay.org
Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
13 de marzo de 2011
“Adorarás al Señor, tu Dios, y a él sólo
servirás”.
WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
March 16, 2011
We will begin chapter 13 of the Book of Genesis. We use the Ignatius
Catholic Study Bible. Class begins at 10:15 during Lent in the Parish
Office. —Fr. Jim
CYO BASEBALL REGISTRATION 2011
This weekend the Little Flower CYO will be accepting
registration for the upcoming baseball season
2011. A representative will be available in
front of the gym every Sunday until
March 13th, from 10am to 2:30pm.
Should you have any questions,
please contract our registrar Luis
Regal at (210) 422-2185.
THE CENACLE OF ST. JOSEPH
The Cenacle of St. Joseph, a prayer group for men,
meets at 6:15 pm every Wednesday in the Adoration
chapel with Fr. Henry as mystical guide.
FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM - BREAKFAST/ LUNCH FUNDRAISER
MARCH 20, 2011
BREAKFAST MENU: A Variety of Tacos -$1.00 Coffee, Sodas and Water
Lunch Menu: Hamburger, (with all the trimmings) Chips and a Soda - all for $5.00
Cheeseburger, (with all the trimmings) Chips and a Soda - all for $5.25
Desserts: Baked Goods- Cake, Cupcakes, Cookies - .25 to .50 cents
The proceeds raised from this fundraiser will go toward our goal of purchasing books for our faith formation program in 2012. Please
help us with this endeavor.
Just think:
♦ I will enjoy a meal and at the same time help the Faith Formation Program
in our parish reach their goal.
♦ I will also enjoy fellowship with my fellow parishioners.
♦ I will have completed my good deed for today.
Thank you and God bless your generosity!
- Mateo 4:10
Solo Piensen:
♦ Voy a disfrutar de una comida y, al mismo tiempo ayudar el Programa
de Formación en la Fe en nuestra parroquia a alcanzar su meta.
♦ También voy a disfrutar la compañía de mis feligreses.
♦ Yo he hecho mi buen acto de hoy.
GRACIAS Y QUE DIOS BENDIGA SU GENEROSIDAD!
The United States
Naval Academy
Women’s Glee
Club
In Concert at the Basilica of the National
Shrine of the Little Flower
TUESDAY, MARCH 15TH, 7:30 PM
FREE ADMISSION!

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 13, 2011
Lectors/Commentators
SATURDAY, MARCH 19
5:30 pm Kay Shaw, Rose Martinez / Rosemary Saucedo
SUNDAY, MARCH 20
7:30am Brenda Villarreal, Adriana O’Shell /
Christine Hammes
9:00am (S) Lupita Gonzales, Jorge Reyes / Martha Martinez
11:00am Nick Christilles, Randy Christilles/Anthony Zamora
1:00pm Belle Quesnelle, Olga Hernandez/Jeanette Santos
6:30 pm Maria Ramirez, Ana Parral / Sandra Rodriguez
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
SATURDAY, MARCH 19
5:30 pm Cynthia Buecker, Velia Pachecano, Rose Martinez
SUNDAY, MARCH 20
7:30am Eloise Moran, Fernando Martinez
9:00am(S) Katie Murguia, Eloise Moran, Hortensia Ortega
11:00am Fred & Helen Garcia, Dolores Noriega
1:00pm Merced & Lupe Solano, Douglas Dionne
6:30 pm Gloria Acosta
Mass Intentions
SUNDAY, MARCH 13 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
7:30am For Our Parishioners
9:00am Jaime Manuel Rosales
11:00am Little Flower Mass Association
1:00pm +Ernest Esquivel
6:30pm +Val, +Laura, +Valerie Estrello
MONDAY, MARCH 14 LENTEN WEEKDAY [1]
12:00pm + Joey Silva
5:30pm Bill Massey - In Thanksgiving
TUESDAY, MARCH 15 LENTEN WEEKDAY [1]
12:00pm Charles & Diana Luevano - 25th Wedding
Anniversary
5:30pm Genoveva Valdez - In thanksgiving on her
85th Birthday
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 LENTEN WEEKDAY [1]
12:00pm +Regina Perez
5:30pm Jerrell A. Hood
THURSDAY, MARCH 17 LENTEN WEKDAY [1] (ST. PATRICK)
8:15am Little Flower School
12:00pm Howard W. Hood
5:30pm Joseph Solano
FRIDAY, MARCH 18 LENTEN WEEKDAY [1]/SOLEMNITY OF ST.
JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY [VIGIL]
12:00pm Brittany K. Hood
5:30pm Parishioners, Benefactors, Little Flower Mass Assoc.
SATURDAY, MARCH 19 SOLEMNITY OF ST. JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF
MARY/SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT [VIGIL]
8:00am Parishioners, Benefactors, Little Flower Mass Assoc.
5:30pm + Grace Goebel
TODAY’S SECOND COLLECTION
For the Catholic Missions among
the Black & Native Americans
SECOND COLLECTION SCHEDULE:
March: 20th Church Maintenance Fund
27th Church Debt Relief
PLEASE PRAY FOR . . .
Fr. John Suenram, OCD
Fr. Christopher Timoney, OCD
Fr. Joseph Nielson, OCD
Trini Garcia
Amparo Robles
John Robles
Olivia Garcia
Homer Gaytan
Cristina Parra
Irma Campesi
Roland DeHoyos, Jr.
Kay Shaw
Bernadette Mailman
Cecilia Trevino
Jesus Hernandez
Beto Ramon
Erika & Adrian Huerter
Louis Bergen
Sylvia Ledesma
Estella Prince
Baby Cielo Salinas Sanchez
Robert Killen
James Christilles
Joann Newton
Joe Keith Peavler
Karissa Bella Riojas
Jesus Hernandez
Dolores Z. Fabela
David Walker
Weekly Collection
March 6, 2011
Church Collections: $ 8,374.45
St. Vincent de Paul: $ 1,344.99
Candles: $ 516.00
Other: $ 80.00
Total: $ 10,315.44
Thank you for your support.
TENGAN EN SUS ORACIONES A . . .
Baby Miles Valenzuela, Jr.
Carlos Rodriguez
Daniela & Carlos Rodriguez, Jr.
Baby Bobbie Ray Romo
End to Abortion
Soledad & Christina Contreras
Jim Bates
Fernando Ortiz
Rachel Ortiz
Pablo H. Ortiz, IV
Evelyn Ramos
Pat Moran
Kenya Gamez & unborn baby
Dan Garza & Gab Manzano
Michael Vasquez
Maria Ayala
Jesse Elizalde
“Grandma”
Lupe Torres
Charles Lorea, III
Armando Garcia, Jr.
Annalisa Brockhouse
Les Knodell
Angelina M. Bosquez
Roland Sandoval
Daniel Garza
Robert Rangel
William Tomasi, III
Gloria Chapa