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Mission Conoppoion
Nuestra Señora de la Purísma Concepción de Acuña
The 2017 Archbishops Appeal—Sent By The Spirit
The 2017 Archbishop’s Appeal Campaign has begun. Our parish
Appeal goal is $5,323. We are almost ¾ in meeting our goal
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but participation is low; only 18 families are participating.
Your gift to the Appeal will provide housing and basic necessities for the homeless, education and spiritual formation for
seminarians and deacons, and evangelization and education
initiatives for youth, young adults, and families in our archdiocese. Your gift to the Appeal can be made by filling out the
pledge card sent to your home or here at the parish. Once completed, place your Appeal pledge card in the offertory during
Mass. Gifts can also be made online at www.archsa.org/
archbishops-appeal or over the phone with the Appeal Office at 210-734-1604.
Thank you for your generosity.
Please help us reach our goal of 100% parish participation.
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LITURGY MEETING
Thursday, March 23 at 12:00
Noon at the Madonna Location
BEYOND CANA STATIONS OF THE CROSS MARRIAGE RETREAT
Each Friday during Lent 6:30PM March 24-26, Oblate Renewal
Center, Call Jo Anne and Dave
WOMEN OF FAITH MTG. Dimitriou at 210-618-6672 or visit
Wed. March 8, 6:30PM at St Ce- www.beyondcana.org.
cilia, 125 W. Whittier. Call Mary
This Bulletin is sponsored by:
Moncivais at 210-254-4426
SICLOVIA March 26th the
streets will close at 10am by the
Mission. The intersection of Theo
Ave. and Mission will remain
open.
MEDI Weightloss
11703 Huebner Rd. Suite.100
210.697.9500
www.mediweightlossclinics.com
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for our Pmrishionprs...
Jesse & Zoyla Sanchez, Delores
Betancourt, Olga Gonzales, Mary
Lou Salinas, Eva Flores, Ashley
Campos, Oz Castellanos, Omar
Rios, Yolanda Rodriguez, Cecilia
Williamson, Sonny Contreras,
Rozlynn Garza, Maggie Perez ,
Alice Zamora, Joe Reyes, Carmelo
Jimenez, Maria A. Garcia, Rod Rodriguez, Yvonne Antuna, Lydia
Gallegos, Eddie Flores, Cecilia
Cantu, Justina Vasquez, Irene Permenter, Peggy Lewis & Maria B.
Martinez
WWW.MISSIONCONCEPCION.ORG • ADDRESS 807 Mission Rd • San Antonio, TX
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
10:00 AM Bilingual Mass
12 Noon Mariachi Mass
MAILING ADDRESS
125 W Whittier, San Antonio, TX 78210
For Weddings or Quinceañeras call 210-533-8955 •
To Donate Altar Floral Arrangements call Belinda
Barrera 210-589-7216 • Email mass intentions to
Candie Beltran by Monday each week.
March 05, 2017 • 1st Sunday of Lent
Rev. David Garcia
Administrator & Director of the Old Spanish Missions
210-357-5601 • [email protected] • for more
information visit www.oldspanishmissions.org
Deacon Ray Jimenez
210-681-7839 • [email protected]
Candie Beltran
210-533-8955 • [email protected]
Confessions with Fr. David
By Appointment or Before/After Sunday Mass
March 5, 2017 • MASS INTENTIONS
10:00 AM
Repose of the Soul: Oscar Pena, Jesse Martinez,
Armando r. Luna (Birthday), & Ronan Ramirez
Birthday: Mission Concepcion - 286th Birthday!
Gisela Valdez, Lori Valdez , Maria G. Luna 40th, Jose
Gonzalez 1st, JJ Amaro Jr.
12:00 Noon
Repose of the soul: Felix Diaz & Barney Bernal
LETTER FROM THE PASTOR
Mission Conoppoion Through Thp Ypmrs...
Mission Concepcion appears very much as it did
over two centuries ago. It stands proudly as the
oldest unrestored stone church in America. It took
about 15 years to build the church. In its heyday,
colorful geometric designs covered its surface, but
the patterns have long since faded or been worn
Dear Sisters and Brothers:
away. Original frescos are still visible in several of
As we begin Lent, it is important that we take this time seriously as Catholic Chris-
the rooms. The mission was named in honor of
tians. The penitential aspect of this season calls me to look at my life and see what I
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception and Juan
can and must do to more faithfully follow Jesus. Lent asks us to change our minds
de Acuña, the Marqués de Casafuerte. Mission
and hearts so that we look at ourselves, others and the world in a new light, namely
Concepcion was designated a UNESCO World Her-
the light of Christ. Sacrifice means that I will do something that is hard, including
itage Site on October 7, 2016. (Pictured Top Left:
some suffering that helps me be more disciplined spiritually, mentally and physically.
Historical postcard of Mission Concepcion Middle:
It is an ancient way of getting ourselves back to the roots of who we are supposed to
Archbishop Patrick Flores with several priests from
be as Christians. If you take Lent seriously you will see a difference by Easter.
the Archdiocese Bottom Right: Archbishop Patrick
Blessings -Fr.
Flores led Mass at Mission Concepcion circa 1980.)
David
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Don’t eat the fruit of a beautiful tree? Go out into the desert without provisions? Are you kidding
me? Lent is here! These readings remind you of the boundaries between God and human beings.
The words may conjure up feelings of sin, temptation, and failure, but you learn of mercy as well and
enter into the mystery of redemption.
Did you know? Abstaining and Fasting during Lent
Abstaining applies to all Catholics 14 and older and means that they must not eat meat on Ash Wednesday
and on all Fridays of lent. (Meat is any beef, pork, chicken or fowl.) Fasting applies to all Catholics ages 18-59
and means that they must eat only one full meal on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, which means no
snacks between meals. However, two smaller meals, such as breakfast and lunch, can be eaten in addition
to the one full meal (supper) as long as they don’t equal the one full meal combined.
40 CANS FOR LENT
Please help the less fortunate in our area by bringing each week 7 cans of non-perishable food items for the
40 Cans for Lent Project sponsored by Catholic Charities. Each week a Container will be made available here
in the church for you to bring your donated food items.
Rice Bowl - For Lent for Life
Just $1.00 a day during Lent ($40 total) can provide a family with food for
one month. For more information please visit crsricebowl.org. If you would
like to turn in your Lenten gifts online visit crsricebowl.org/give.
Thank you for your generosity.
MISSION CONCEPCION • FOUNDED MARCH 5, 1731