September 30, 2018

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Mass & Parish office phone & Total collection for Offerings
hours Sept. 23, 2018
confession $20,924.91 Candles & f l owers
(210) 681-8330 Thank you for
schedule Fax (210) 681-2286 your generosity! Week of
September 30th - October 6
Weekdays: 8:15 am Monday - Friday Mass Attendance
12:05 p.m. 8:30am to 6pm Saturday Flowers
Followed by (closed 12-12:30pm) In Thanksgiving
5 pm……….....397
Exposition of The & 6pm to 8:30 pm Sunday From Michael & Christopher
Blessed Sacrament (limited activity) Lewis
8:30 am……….492
Saturday vigil: 5pm Faith Formation office 10:30 am……..880 Sanctuary and
Sunday: 8:30 am, 10:30 phone & hours: 12:30 pm……..621 Adoration Candle
(210) 681-5063 2 pm…………..422 In loving memory of
am, 12:30 pm, 2pm 7 pm…………..390
(Spanish) & 7pm Monday-Friday Total………..3,202 Esteban Diaz
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Confessions *these numbers include From Maritza Diaz
Tuesday 6pm - 7pm The St. Vincent de Paul
Saturday: 3 pm - 4:30 pm Society Food Pantry is children & faith formation To sponsor a Sanctuary and
**Subject to change on open on Wednesdays and students Adoration Candle
holidays or Feast days Fridays from 9:15 a.m. –
11:00 a.m. to provide (and *Count is taken manually (requested offering of $10
Attention MDO accept donations) food and for one week) or altar
Parents financial assistance to needy by ushers
families within the Prince of flowers (requested donation
There will be no MDO Peace boundaries. For more Beginning Oct. 6, we will of $50 for one week) please
On Monday, Oct 8, information, call 210-462- have a bilingual Mass, come by the parish office
2018 in observance of 9388 and leave a voicemail every Saturday, at during working hours to
Columbus Day & the 6:30pm. We are in need
NISD calendar. or send an email to make arrangements.
[email protected]. A of lectors, Extraordinary
Vision of Prince of Peace: volunteer will return your Ministers of Holy Second Collections
Every parishioner experi- for September & October
ence God´s love by means call or respond to your Communion, Sacristans,
of the liturgy and sacra- email as soon as possible. A Ushers, and Altar September 29th & 30th
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Colecta para Horario de oficina parroquial Sociedad de Horario
San Vicente de Paúl
veladoras y flores Lunes a Jueves: de misas
8.30 am a 6 pm 210-462-9388
Semana del 30 (cerrado 12-12:30 pm) [email protected] y confesiones
de septiembre al 6 de & 6 pm a 8.30 pm La despensa de comida de
San Vicente de Paúl está Lunes a Viernes
octubre Teléfono (210) 681-8330 abierta los miércoles y 8.15 am, 12.05 pm
viernes de 9:15 a.m. a 11:00 La exposición del
Flores Horario de la departamento a.m. para proveer (y para Santísimo será despues
En acción de gracias de formación católica
aceptar donaciones) de cada misa
De parte de durante Agosto a Mayo alimentos y asistencia
Michael y Christopher Lewis Lunes a Jueves: financiera a familias Sábado: 5pm (Inglés)
8.30 am a 5 pm necesitadas dentro de los Domingo: 8.30 am, 10.30
Veladoras del sagrario y limites de príncipe de paz.
Adoración Domingo: 7.30 am a 2 pm am, 12.30 pm, & 7pm
Para obtener más (Inglés)
En memoria de Viernes información, llame al
Esteban Diaz 8.30 am a 12.00 pm 210-462-9388 y deje un Domingo: 2pm (Español)
Teléfono (210) 681-5063 mensaje de voz o envíe un
De parte de Maritza Diaz correo electrónico a Confesiones
A partir del 6 de octubre [email protected]. Un Martes: 6 pm - 7 pm
Para adquirir una tendremos una misa bi- voluntario le devolverá su Sábado: 3 pm - 4.30 pm
veladora de adoración lingüe todos los sábados llamada ó responderá a su * * sujeto a cambios en
del sagrario (la donación a las 6.30 de la tarde. Ne- correo electrónico tan días festivos o dias de
es de $10 por una semana) cesitamos lectores, mi- pronto como sea posible. Se
o para las flores del altar nistros extraordinarios requiere una identificación obligación
(la donación es de $50 por de la sagrada comunión, con su foto y una prueba de
una semana), por favor sacristanes, ujieres y ser-
páse a la oficina parroquial domicilio actual.
durante horarios de vidores de altar.
oficina para hacer su La sociedad del altar
está reclutando nuevos
donación.

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Weekly calendaorf events Assembly 2018 Readings
Building a Catholic
Sun 30 ...……………………..Masses as regularly scheduled Culture of Encounter & Feast Days
…….………….….Faith Formation Classes…...……………. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 |
St. Mary’s University Sept. 30th - Oct. 7th
Mon 1 Do you seek to help bring
the message of Jesus to oth- Sun. September 30
9am-2:30pm……..MDO Classes…………………Hall/Clrms ers, to renew your faith, your Nm 11:25-29
9:30am…………..Revelation (Bible Study)……...……Port 4 hope and your love for Jas 5:1-6
10am…...Grupo de la Oración de la Divina Misericordia….Port 2 Christ and his Church, and
10am…………….Spanish Bible Study………………..Port 3 bring God’s message to the Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
1pm……………...Arts & Crafts………………..Rock House world? Then Assembly 2018 26th Sunday of
6:30pm……Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament……Hall is where you need to be! Join Ordinary Time
6:30pm…………..Virtus Training…………………...Rm 207 Archbishop Gustavo on Sat-
6:45pm…………..Charismatic Prayer Group…….Port 1 & 2 urday, November 3rd, at St. Mon. October 1
Mary’s University, for a day Jb 1:6-22
Tues 2 of celebration and inspira- Lk 9:46-50
tion. We have limited seat-
9am-2:30pm……..KDO Classes…………………Hall/Clrms ing so register today at St. Thérèse of the Child
9:15am…………..Way of the Cross………………....Church www.AssemblySA.org or Jesus
10am………..…...AMSIF……………….......................Port 1 call 210-734-1911.
7pm...……………Guadalupanos Meeting…….Rm 101&102 Tues. October 2
7pm……………...Lifeteen………………………………Hall We would like to invite all Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23
7pm……………...KofC Officers Meeting…………….Port 2 veterans and active duty
7pm……………...Rosary Guild……………………..Rm 105 military to join our new Mt. 18:1-5, 10
7pm……………...Sunday Liturgy Study……………Rm 104 Military Ministry. Come Holy Guardian Angels
7pm……………...Choir Practice (8:30am)…………..Church join us as we grow in our
6pm-7pm………...Confessions………..Church/Confessional faith together through fam- Wed. October 3
ily and veteran events. Jb 9:1-12, 14-16
Wed 3 Meet with other veterans
and military members Lk 9:57-62
99am-2:30pm……..MDO Classes…………………Hall/Clrms within our parish commu-
9:15am-11am..…..St. Vincent de Paul..…………Rock House nity to develop comradery Thurs. October 4
9am……………...Spanish Pro-Life Rosary………….Church through Christ. Contact Jb 19:21-27
6pm……………...Choir Practice (12:30pm)…………..Port 3 Amber Flores at 361-445- Lk 10:1-12
6:30pm…………..Choir Practice (10:30am)…………Church 2850 or Cesar Flores at
7pm-8:30pm……..Confirmation II Classes.…………Rm 206 361-876-9208 to learn St. Francis of Assisi
7pm-8:30pm……..RCIA Class…...………………Hall/Clrms more about this ministry.
Fri. October 5
Thurs 4 First Friday Sacred Jb 38:1, 12-21, 40:3-5
Heart of
9am-2:30pm……..KDO Classes…………………Hall/Clrms Lk 10:13-16
6:30pm…………..Talleres de Oración y Vida……....Rm 207 Jesus Blessed Francis Xavier
6:30pm…………..Young Adults….….………………..Port 1
6:30pm…………..Ladies Auxiliary Officer Meeting…Port 3 devotion Seelos
7pm……….……...Grupo De Oración en Español..…...Port 2 Sat. October 6
7pm……………...Divine Mercy Prayer Group……..Rm 104 The next Jb 42:1-3; 5-6, 12-17
7pm……….……...EDGE………………..………………Hall fellowship
will be on Lk 10:17-24
Fri 5 St. Bruno;
October
5:30am…………...TMIY………...……………………...Hall 5th, Blessed Marie Rose
8:15am..1st Friday Devotion/Sacred Heart of Jesus….Church/Hall Durocher
9:15am-11am…....St. Vincent de Paul………...……....House beginning with 8:15am
7pm……………Mass with Anointing of the Sick…...Church Mass, followed by Sun. October 7
Gn 2:18-24
Sat 6 Sacred Heart of Jesus Heb 2:9-11
Prayer, Rosary, and a Mk 10:2-16
7:30am……….Men’s Morning Prayer Group…..Rm101-102 brunch with a special
6pm……………...KofC ‘Thank You’…………………...Hall presentation. Any and 27th Sunday of
5pm……………...Mass (English)….………………...Church Ordinary Time
6:30pm…………..Mass (Bilingual/Bilingüe)..………Church all are welcome to
3pm - 4:30pm……Confession….……...Chapel/Confessional share in Christ’s love World Communion Sunday
Sun 7 ……………………..Masses as regularly scheduled
…….………….….Faith Formation Classes…...……………. with us. Respect Life Sunday
8:30am-3:30pm.....KofC ‘Thank You’…………...……...Hall
11am……………..Confirmation II Classes….………...Port 1 www.PrinceofPeaceCatholic.org

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reciban un cordial saludo es muy importante conti- and enlighten you to conti- Minatsesntions
para todo el hermanamiento nuar con mi estudio univer- nue with the projects you
Príncipe de Paz de San An- sitario para poder desarro- and your families have plan- Sat. September 29
tonio, Texas. llar mis habilidades intelec- ned. 5:00 pm
tuales y así poder ayudar a
Deseandole que Dios los mi comunidad. Agradezco I personally admire and Angel L. Cardona
bendiga y les ilumine para por el apoyo solidario que want to thank you for the
seguir con los proyectos que me an brindado durante me effort you make for our com- Sun. September 30
tienen en su plan social y estudio de bachillerato desa- munity. We have learned 8:30 am
familiar. rrollado en el municipio de much with our basic study
Cacaopera. but it is very important to Victoria Sandoval &
Yo en lo personal admiro y Contarles que estamos ha- continue my university Guadalupe Ramirez
agradezco al esfuerzo que ciendo compaña de limpieza study to develop my intellec-
hacen por nuestra comuni- y sembramos arboles para tual skills and to be able to 10:30 am
dad y el desarrollo humano reforestar y los reunimos help my community. I thank Sandra Ann Tailes
que hemos aprendido con para planificar diferentes you for the support that I
nuestro estudio básico pero actividades que se piensa have been provided during 12:30 pm
realizar durante todo el año. my high school study in the Anna Teresa Blee
COMING Att: Lorena Elizabeth Gar- city of Cacaopera. Gregoria Barajas
Oct. 21, 2018 cía Pérez
In the Parish Hall We are doing a cleaning 2:00 pm
2nd ANNUAL Receive a cordial greeting campaign and planting trees People of the Parish
for the entire Prince of Pea- to reforest and we meet to
BUSINESS ce sister community in San plan different activities that 7:00 pm
SHOWCASE Antonio, Texas. we intend to do throughout Lupe Cardona
After all Morning Mass- Wishing that God bless you the year.
es and 2 pm Mass Mon. October 1
Business owners:10% Thursday, Oct. 4th, from LIVE the EUCHARIST as 8:15 am
discount for early 6:30pm - 7:30pm, we will an ASSOCIATE of the
registration have a Blessing of our Pets, BLESSED SACRAMENT Angelita Rodriguez
by Oct. 7, 2018 to honor the feast day of St. 12:05 pm
To SHOWCASE your Francis of Assisi, patron We invite you to become a
business, reserve space Blessed Sacrament Associ- Birthday Blessings for
and for more info, call saint of animals. ate, for lay Catholic women Martha McNeely
Tony Perfecto (210) We will meet at the gravel and men, single and mar-
ried. We share in the char- & Gloria Maria de Los
313-4762. parking lot next to the ism of Saint Peter Julian Angeles Pacheco
Parishioners: Learn Church. Please keep your Eymard by centering our
about your Parish pups on a leash, and have lives on the presence of Tues. October 2
businesses, enjoy com- Christ in the Eucharist, as 8:15 am
plimentary refresh- baggies to clean up lived and modeled by the
ments, free drawings anything they may leave Congregation of the Blessed Joe Robert Sosa
Sacrament. Associates of 12:05 pm
and behind. the Blessed Sacrament ex-
giveaways. perience a call to be and do Ramiro Garcia
more in living and sharing Wed. October 3
the Eucharistic mission. We
find spiritual enrichment in 8:15 am
coming together to experi- Holy Souls in Purgatory
ence the community life
that flows from the Eucha- 12:05 pm
rist. Our first meeting, will Luis Felipe Giusti
be this Monday, October
1st, at 6:30pm, in the hall. Thurs. October 4
For more information con- 8:15 am
tact, Cesar Camacho
210.787.7461 Richard & Jeanette Hooge
12:05 pm

Rodney Anderson

Fri. October 5
8:15 am

In Thanksgiving for
Owen Gallagher
12:05 pm
Jesse Ollerbidez
7 pm

Raymond Salazar

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First Reading Greoasdpienlg healing powers, and they do sus’ name, yet he was not a
not want to share the power follower of Jesus. In his reply
Numbers 11:25-29 of Jesus’ name with others. to his disciples, Jesus
The Lord bestows his spirit Today the demon possession acknowledges that deeds of
on the seventy elders.
Responsorial Psalm described in the Gospels faith can precede the words of
might be seen as a form of faith. He also teaches that the
Psalm 19:8,10,12-13,14 that the greatest among mental illness, but the need disciples should not be reluc-
for healing these syndromes tant to share Jesus’ healing
The Law of the Lord brings them will be those who serve was as real then as it is now. powers with others.
joy. the least ones. In today’s Exorcism was a common Later in this Gospel, Jesus
Second Reading practice in first-century Pal- teaches us not to create ob-
Gospel, the disciple John estine. Some people had the stacles for those who are just
James 5:1-6 power to heal the symptoms beginning to have faith but to
questions Jesus about an un- of possession. One of the encourage even the smallest
James chastises the rich. known exorcist who was strategies used was to invoke signs of faith. The Greek
the name of a person or figure word used here for sin also
Gospel Reading driving out demons in Jesus’ who was believed to have the connotes “stumbling” or
power to heal. “causing scandal.” In vivid
Mark 9:38-43,45,47-48 name. John’s question might
The disciples observed that terms Jesus teaches his disci-
Jesus teaches that whoever is have been motivated by jeal- the unknown exorcist in- ples the consequences to
not against him is for him. ousy. Previously in Mark's voked Jesus’ name and was those who would put obsta-
Background on the Gospel Gospel, Jesus healed a boy successful in his healing ef- cles before people who are on
whom the disciples had been forts. This unknown healer the road to faith.
Reading recognized the power of Je- www.loyapress.com
Today we continue to read unable to heal. John’s ques-
from the Gospel of Mark. tion is further evidence that
the disciples have not yet
Recall that last week we
heard Jesus chastise his disci- grasped Jesus’ words to
ples for their argument about them. They continue to com-
who among them was the pare themselves to others
greatest. Jesus taught them who seem to have greater

Prince of Peace nio.
Pledge of Commitment As we strive to promote and preserve bonds of safety
and trust in our parish community, we are recommit-
Dear brothers and sisters: ting to its ongoing growth through various improve-
The gospel reading of last Sunday (9/16/18) notes, “if ments, capital campaign, and contribute to foster
anyone wishes to be the first, he shall be the last of all growth like that of a mustard seed.
and the servant of all.” As we have responded with the Psalmist, “the Lord up-
We as a parish community - priests, deacons, staff, holds my life,” we are here as the priests of Christ, to
ministry leaders, volunteers are committed to our faith uphold everyone’s dignity, promote safety and preserve
in God, as manifested in the preaching and teaching faith.
the doctrine of the Church and live it authentically to God has called us through the Gospel to possess the
preserve and promote the faith and moral obligations glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, and therefore, we prom-
as the Gospel suggests. ise to live up to the call of our priesthood, serve joyful-
We have shown this throughout the past few years. ly and receive all of you in the name of the Lord.
We are tasked to foster unity and love in joy as the
gifts of the Holy Spirit. Continue to pray for us, that we serve and live the gift
To this end, we promise to be generous with our gift of our priesthood and ministry in fidelity and joy.
of priesthood to serve this parish community joyfully.
In doing so, just as we have been doing in the past, we
promise our sincere efforts to the development,
growth of our parish, and be a beacon of light especial-
ly in these times of crisis, as well as in times of joy.
It is and has been our utmost priority to protects all
God’s people - children, youth and young adults, men,
women and the elderly, and offer a safe and secure net-
work of a faith relationship, as stipulated in the direc-
tives and the policies of the Archdiocese of San Anto-

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faithformation Our Lady of Join us as we visit
Guadalupe, pray for

us!

Attention second-year

confirmation students!

We now have two class times
to choose from:
Sundays

11:00 am - 12:30 pm
OR

Wednesdays
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Contact
Desiree Arenas for more in-

formation at
210-681-8330 x27
[email protected]

The St. VdeP officers St. Pio comes to the Prince of Peace
(pictured L to R - Rosamaría Charismatic Prayer Group
Urías, Rosie Garza, Council- Basilica of Our Lady of San
man Brockhouse, María Tre- invites you to a
viño, Carol Clark) attended Juan del Valle Life in the Spirit Seminar
the District 6 Homeless Ini- Join St. Luke Guadalupanos for a Saturday, October 13, 2018
3 day 2 night pilgrimage to the
tiative Meeting hosted by 9:00 am - 2:45 pm
Councilman Brockhouse on Basilica on October 8-10, Parish Hall

Sept. 18. This is the 3rd 2018. Come venerate the relics of We will begin with
St. Pio of Pietrelcina, on the occa- Mass
meeting hosted by the Coun- sion of the 50th commemoration
cilman as he is trying to in- anniversary of his passing. Relics by Fr. Praveen Lakkisetti
volve community churches will be on display all day, Tues- Live music by Espiritu
within District 6 to form a Presentations by John &
day, and there will be St. Pio Margaret Szcyubialka,
Faith-Based Initiative in items for sale. Mass in honor of Mario Ortiz, and Dan Duet
helping the homeless persons St. Pio will be celebrated at 5:30
p.m. on Tuesday, October 9 by All are invited!
in District 6. We received Most Rev. Daniel E. Flores, Bish- Lunch provided;
much information which will No Registration Fee
help SVDP assist the home- op of Brownsville. Cost is RSVP via phone, text, or
less individuals and families $175.00 per person double occu-
that come to the SVDP pan- email to:
pancy. For info, contact Janie Steve Ybarra (210)279-4157;
try for assistance. Vargas @210-735-8282 or Tina [email protected]

Balderrama @210-681-1658 September 30, 2018

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You are invited to attend the
Prince of Peace Women’s ACTS Retreat

the weekend of November 15-18
at the historic Moye Retreat Center in Castroville, TX.

The weekend is an opportunity for you to focus on your

faith and learn how other women like you apply their

faith to everyday life. Take time from your busy schedule

and come and experience the love and joy of the Lord!
For more information or for an application, please

contact Gracie Fuentes (210) 723-4959 or
Lourdes Horstman (210) 296-6316

The Prince of Peace Knights Estudio Biblico en Español Purchase your tickets in the Parish
of Columbus are sponsoring a Sr. Rodolfo Nuñez office & Faith Formation office!
parish-wide Novena dedicat- 210-520-0684
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN DEVOCIÓN
ed to the protection of the Invitación para las personas AL SAGRADO
unborn beginning Sunday, que deseén participar ó for- EN ESPAÑOL Este minis- CORAZÓN DE
October 7th and running JESÚS (primer
through Monday, October mar parte de un grupo terio comienza los jueves, de viernes)
15th. The 10:30am mass on pequeño que ya existe ac- 7 pm a 8:30 pm con cancio- La próxima
Sunday October 7th will be tualmente. En este grupo nes de alabanza llenándonos reunion será el 5
dedicated to the protection of temenos estudio biblico en de octubre comenzando con
the unborn and pro-life caus- español los lunes a las 10 del espíritu santo. Habrá la misa de 8:15am. Después
es. Each day, 10/7 – 10/15, a.m. –11:30 a.m. en el salon enseñanzas de la santa escri- habrá la oración del Sagrado
the Knights ask for you and 105. Te esperamos para que tura, los sacramentos, testi- Corazón de Jesús, el Rosario,
your family to join us in pray- amplies tus conocimientos o y un almuerzo con una
ing this Novena of Life. The nos compartas los tuyos. monios, música o algunos presentación especial. Todos
daily prayers will be in the discursos. Tenemos oracio- son bienvenidos a compartir
October 7th bulletin so that Asamblea 2018 nes de salvación y sanación el amor de Cristo con
you and your family can par- Construyendo Una Cultura nosotros.
ticipate in this Novena for con nuestro bienestar en
Life, so please be sure to pick de Encuentro Jesucristo. Serán en el por- Rosario en Favor de la
up a bulletin after mass on Sábado, 3 de Noviembre de tátil numero 2 atrás de la Vida Ismael M. Díaz 210-
Iglesia. ¡Todos son bienveni- 391-0855
Sunday, October 7th. 2018 | dos! Contactar a Margarita Se extiende a los miembros
St. Mary’s University Maldonado para más infor- de la Parroquia una cordial
¿Estás buscando cómo ayudar a mación al 210-988-8049. invitación para que nos
llevar el mensaje de Jesús a los acompañen a rezar el rosario
demás, renovar tu fe, tu es- en español, en favor de la
peranza y tu amor por Cristo y vida. Se lleva acabo cada
su Iglesia, y llevar el mensaje miércoles a las 9:00 de la
de Dios al mundo? ¡Entonces mañana en la Iglesia después
tienes que estar en la Asamblea de la Santa Misa. Los esper-
2018! Acompaña al Arzobispo amos.
Gustavo el sábado, 3 de
noviembre, en St. Mary’s Uni-
versity, durante un día de cele-
bración e inspiración. Tenemos
cupo limitado, así que regístrate
hoy en www.AssemblySA.org
o llama al 210-734-1911.

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3 helpful tips to be more In other words, able to control the pace of Mass, p&racaytecehressis
attentive at Mass we reap what we we can control some things. Do
we rush our responses? Are we PRAYER TO MARY IN
sow. The manner always eager to get Mass over TIMES OF TRIAL
with, so that we can run out of
in which we ap- there as fast as we can? Our in- Most holy and Immaculate Vir-
terior disposition plays a vital gin, Help of Christians, we place
If keeping your attention at Mass is proach Mass will role in our attention at Mass.
difficult for you, try these simple tips When we pray with the heart, ourselves under your mother-
to remain in the moment. directly impact slowly and attentively, our spirit ly protection. Throughout the
will greatly benefit from it.
our reception of it Church’s history you have
and our ability to Take a moment each day to say helped Christians in times of
a prayer for a particular need: for trial, temptation and danger.
remain attentive hope, joy, salvation, or in times Time and time again, you have
proven to be the Refuge of sin-
By Philip Kosloski during it. of sickness or despair. ners, the Hope of the hopeless,
the Consoler of the afflicted, and
From www.aleteia.org with permission Attention TRADITIONAL PRAYER the Comforter of the dying. We
TO ST MICHAEL AGAINST promise to be faithful disciples
It’s important to of Jesus Christ, your Son, to
EVIL proclaim His Good News of
Focusing on what is happening follow along with God’s love for all people, and to
at Mass isn’t always easy to do. the Mass, taking notice of the Saint Michael the Archangel, work for peace and justice in our
For many of us, distractions various words that are being loyal champion of God and His world. With faith in your inter-
take our attention away from used in the readings or prayers. people, I turn to thee with confi- cession, we pray for the Church,
the altar and on to something Chautard writes, “I take time to for our family and friends, for
else. meditate on some word that has dence and seek thy powerful the poor and abandoned, and all
To help remedy this situa- struck my attention.” intercession. For the love of
tion, French Trappist monk When distractions derail our God, Who hast made thee so the dying.
Dom Jean-Baptiste Chautard attention, Chautard gives the glorious in grace and power, and
following advice. for the love of the Mother of Grant, O Mary, Help of Chris-
shared in his book The Soul of Jesus, the Queen of the Angels, tians, the graces of which we
As soon as distractions arise it be pleased to hear my prayer.
the Apostolate three helpful tips stand in need. (Mention
that can help a person focus on shall be my will to return to the act Thou knowest the value of my your intentions.) May we serve
the Mass and reap more spir- soul in the eyes of God. May no Jesus with fidelity and love until
itual fruit. of adoration; but I shall make this
He summarized his tips in stain of evil ever disfigure its death. Help us and our loved
movement of the will without irri- beauty. Help me to conquer the ones to attain the boundless joy
three Latin words: Digne, At- evil spirit who tempts me. I de- of being forever with our Father
tation or harshness, without a sud-
tente, Devote. This can be trans- sire to imitate thy loyalty to in heaven. Amen.
lated as “with dignity, attention den violent jerk, but peacefully God and Holy Mother Church
and devotion.” and thy great love for God and Mary, Help of Christians, pray
(since everything that is done with men. And since thou art God’s for us!
Dignity messenger for the care of His
Your aid, Lord Jesus, is peaceful people, I entrust to thee this Amen.
In this first tip, Chautard en- special request: [Mention your
courages those attending Mass and quiet), yet powerfully (since PRAYER OF ST.
to do so with “a respectful posi- intention here.] BERNADETTE WHEN
every genuine desire to cooperate
tion and bearing, the precise Saint Michael, since thou art, by SUFFERING
pronunciation of the words, with Your aid, Lord, is powerful the will of the Creator, the pow-
slowing down over the more erful intercessor of Christians, I Let the crucifix be not only in
important parts.” More specifi- and strong). my eyes and on my breast, but
cally, consider, “my tone of Try to keep focused on the have great confidence in thy
voice, the way in which I make words and maintain a strong prayers. I earnestly trust that if in my heart.
signs of the Cross, genuflec- desire to remain attentive at it is God’s holy will, my petition
tions, etc.; my body itself: all Mass. O Jesus! Release all my
will go to show not only that I will be granted. affections and draw them up-
know Whom I-am addressing, Devotion
and what I am saying, but also One of the most essential keys Pray for me, Saint Michael, and wards.
that my heart is in what I am to remaining attention at Mass, also for those I love. Protect us
doing.” according to Chautard, is devo- in all dangers of body and soul. Let my crucified heart sink for-
He goes on to explain, “In the tion. He explains, “This is the ever into Thine and bury itself
courts of earthly kings, a sim- most important point. Every- Help us in our daily needs. in the mysterious wound made
ple servant considers the least thing comes back to the need of Through thy powerful interces-
function to be something great, making our Office and all our sion, may we live a holy life, die by the entry of the lance.
and unconsciously takes on a liturgical functions acts of pie- a happy death and reach Heaven
majestic and solemn air in per- ty, and, consequently, acts that where we may praise and love Amen.
forming it. Cannot I acquire come from the heart.” God with thee forever. Amen.
some of that distinctive bearing Chautard go on to say that,
which will show itself by my “‘Haste kills all devotion.’ Such
state of mind and by the digni- is the principle laid down by St.
ty of my bearing when I carry Francis de Sales in talking of
out my duties in my capacity as the Breviary, and it applies a
member of the guard of honor fortiori to the Mass.” He ex-
of the King of Kings and of the plains that rushing through
God of all Majesty?” Mass or other liturgical func-
tions can often inhibit our abil-
ity to engage in the prayers
with our heart.
Chautard urges us to slow
down as much as we can and
not try to rush through Mass.
While the laity are not always

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