PARISH NEWS

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First Friday Adoration is on Friday, 6/6. Adoration opens at  7:30am and closes at 1:30pm. A sign-up sheet can be found on the bulletin board at the entrance of the church.

On Saturday, 6/7 beginning at 4:30pm and closing at 5:30pm. Father will begin Prayers and Rosary at 4:45.

The First Saturday Devotion, also known as the Five First Saturdays, is a Catholic devotion made to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It involves making reparation for sins, particularly those that insult Mary and her divine motherhood. This devotion is said to bring a special promise of divine assistance at the hour of death, including graces for salvation.

Practicing the First Saturday Devotion:

The First Saturday Devotion involves these practices:

• Confession: Making a good confession within 8 days before or after the First Saturday.
• Holy Communion: Receiving Holy Communion on the First Saturday of the month.
• Rosary: Reciting five decades of the Rosary and meditating on the mysteries for 15 minutes.
• Prayer: Offering a prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, such as the  Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart.

The Promise of the First Saturday Devotion: 

Our Lady promised to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation for those who faithfully fulfill the devotion on five consecutive First Saturdays. This includes the grace of final perseverance, ensuring eternal salvation.

Relevance to Our Lady of Fatima:

The First Saturday Devotion is closely tied to the message of Our Lady of Fatima. In her apparitions to Sister Lucia, Our Lady requested the devotion to make reparation for sins against her Immaculate Heart and to save souls.

In these challenging times, we invite you to a special event next weekend. 

Following all Masses, Noel Alshomali from Land of Peace, a not-for-profit organization will be with us to shed light on the struggles faced by Christians in the Holy Land. This mission aims to bring hope and support to Christian families and churches in the Middle East, who are enduring continuous violence and a decline in tourism. Your participation can help make a profound difference. 

Available for purchase will be religious articles made from Olive Wood, a material native to the Holy Land and Bethlehem. These items, including
crucifixes and rosaries, offer a tangible connection to a land that holds deep spiritual significance. We encourage you to join us and support this meaningful cause. For more information, please visit [http://www.landofpeace.org."]www.landofpeace.org."

Catholic Daughters are creating a cookbook and are asking parishioners for their help. If you have a favorite recipe or a treasured recipe from a loved one, please drop it in the box at the entrance of the church. It can be handwritten, typed or just a copy. If you prefer to email your recipe, you can do so at jandckruse@gmail.com. Please ensure that you include your name so we know who to give the credit to for the amazing recipe. We can’t wait to see how many different recipes we will get. Thank you everyone.  DEADLINE is May 31st.

Welcome to True North VBS- Get ready for the summer event that points kids to Jesus, a faithful friend we can always trust! Here kids explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today and learn that Jesus is our true north. You can expect a week full of faith discoveries, memorable music, and epic adventures that help kids grow in friendship with Jesus!

VBS Details

• Date: July 21- July 25
• Time: 8:45 am- 12:00. Last day will end at 12:30
• Location: Faith Formation building
• Ages welcome: kids entering Kindergarten through incoming 5th graders
• Cost: Donation of $30 per child, siblings $25. Please make checks payable to Blessed Sacrament Church
• Volunteers (both adults and      youth) are needed! 

Questions? Contact Pam Nichols (512)757-9795 or Rhealyn Hubbert (210) 913-8165 

Registration Form

Volunteer Form

Already looking ahead to the 2025-26 school year. The following are the vacancies that will need to be filled.  

3:30 – 4:30

Kinder – Teacher & Assistant

1st Grade – Teacher & Assistant

2nd Grade – Assistant

5:30 – 6:30

4th Grade – Teacher & Assistant

5th Grade – Teacher & Assistant

7:00 – 8:00

6th Grade – Teacher

7th Grade – Teacher

Join the team dedicated to fulfilling the call to go and make disciples of all nations. Matthew 28:19. 

Bottled Water, plastic cutlery, paper towels, napkins and paper plates 

Information for the Bishop John W. Yanta Academic Scholarship is available on the Polish Heritage Center website at polishheritagecentertx.org

Bingo

• Sunday – June 8, 2025
• 1-5 p.m. at Kosciusko Hall (doors open at 1 bingo at 2)
• Contact: Becky at 210-394-3009 or Penne at 830-391-0817
• Concessions & Baked Goods available

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Panna Maria

Pastor: Fr. Wieslaw Iwaniec

Address: 13879 N. FM 81, Panna Maria, TX 78144

Contact: 830-780-2748; pan1854@yahoo.com

Website: www.pannamariachurch.com

• Visiting Hours: Everyday 7am - 7 pm
• Prayer Space(s): Inside the church
• Mass Schedule: Mon. 7:30 am; Wed-Fri, 5 pm; Sat. 4:30 pm; Sun. 8:30 am
• Reconciliation Schedule: Sat. 4 pm; 30 minutes before all weekday Masses; and by appointment
• Adoration Schedule: Thursdays after 5 pm mass; 1st Friday after 5 pm mass
• For extended visiting hours or group tours, please call 830-780-2748