St Bonaventure Catholic Church- San Antonio, Texas

Join us as we celebrate the Nativity of our Blessed Mother Mary on Sep 8, 2024 in the Schuster Hall starting at Noon.

Please come and honor our Queen!

Come for a celbration on Sep 8 starting at Noon in the Schuster Hall in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Birthday and in honor of St Bonaventure’s Grandparents.

There will be food, drink, cake, games, DJ, Mariachi, and more. Food will be served starting at Noon. Feel free to bring some food to share.

Grandparents can participate in a FREE raffle for a painting of the Virgin Mary.

Come enjoy a gathering of families and friends.

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Why would anyone settle for a “phone call with Jesus” at a non-Catholic prayer service when you can have a real “in Person meeting” with Jesus (our God) at the Catholic Mass.

Why would anyone want to receive a symbol of his Body at a non-Catholic prayer meeting when you can truly receive His Flesh, Blood, Soul and Divinity by receiving the Holy Eucharist during the Holy Mass!

We need to thank God for His Holy Catholic Church and for the opportunity to go to the Holy Mass every day!

Jesus is God.
Jesus is our Lord and Savior.
The Eucharist is Jesus.

As for me and my flock,
we will worship Jesus!

We did it! A beautiful group of people consecrated themselves to Jesus through the Blessed Virgin Mary on Aug 28th.

They now have the opportunity to deepen their relationship with Jesus, Mary and Joseph by allowing Mary to be their Mother and Queen.

Mary will help us stay close to Jesus when we give her permission to help us!

I have been crucified with Christ, and the life I live now is not my own; Christ is living in me. I still live my human life, but it is a life of faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:19b-20

ORACIÓN A LA VIRGEN MARIA
PARA ALCANZAR UNA BUENA MUERTE

María, dulce refugio de los pecadores, cuando mi alma esté para dejar este mundo, Madre mía, por el dolor que sentiste asistiendo a vuestro Hijo que moría en la cruz, asísteme también con tu misericordia.

Arroja lejos de mí a los enemigos infernales y ven a recibir mi alma y presentarla al Juez eterno. No me abandones, Reina mía.

Tú, después de Jesús, has de ser quien me reconforte en aquel trance.

Ruega a tu amado Hijo que me conceda, por su bondad, morir abrazado a sus pies y entregar mi alma dentro de sus santas llagas, diciendo: Jesús y María, os doy el corazón y el alma mía.

Fr Abel WILL HAVE a Wednesday night class (6:30-8:30) on the Holy Eucharist in October (Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) using this book by Fr Calloway.

Books will be $15 or get your own ahead of time.

Let Fr Abel know ([email protected]) if you will buy the book at the class.

August 22 is the Queenship of Mary. Today we remember that Mary is the Queen of heaven and earth because Jesus, the King of the Universe, has crowned her as Queen.

Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy!

Another beautiful gathering for the 4th meeting of the Marian Consecration group. We consecrate ourselves on Aug 28.

We are gettting closer to Jesus with the help of the Virgin Mary and our Father St. Joseph.

To Jesus through Mary & Joseph!

Bus Trip to San Juan on Feb 22, 2025
Fr Abel is making plans to go. Sign up today!
NOTE: all cancellations are not refundable

Congratulations to Marco Soto as he begins his 2nd year in his preparation to be a Deacon.

Mass of Candidacy on Aug 17, 2024

New image of St Joseph went up today!
St Joseph, Terror of Demons, pray for us!

Please support Marco Soto as he continues the preparation to be a permanent Deacon.
Go to Mass on Aug 17 @ 10am at Our Lady of the Angels for his Admission to Candidacy

“If Mary’s compassion for those in trouble was great when she lived on earth, it is certainly far greater now that she reigns in Heaven”

St Bonaventure

Look at all these beautiful souls working hard to prepare themselves for their Consecration to Jesus through Mary !

“Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did.”

Aug 11 is the feast of St Clare.
Today, let us ask for her intercession and pray for all the Poor Clare Nuns.

… an angel touched him and ordered him to get up and eat. Elijah looked and there at his head was a hearth cake and a jug of water.

The 1st day (Aug 7) of the Marian Consecration group was wondeful! We had about 60 people in attendance!
Mary, my Mother & the Mother of God, pray for us!

Aug 8 - Feast of St Dominic.
St Dominic, pray for us!

Three (now 4) white doves have come to live at St Bonaventure. A beautiful reminder that our One God is a Holy Trinity!

Acuérdate, oh purísimo Esposo de la Virgen María y amable Protector mío, padre San José, que jamás se ha oído decir, que ninguno haya invocado tu protección e implorado tu auxilio, sin haber encontrado consuelo.

Con esta confianza vengo a tu presencia y me encomiendo a ti con todo fervor.

¡ Ah!, no desperdicies mis súplicas, oh padre de mi Salvador, antes bien, acógelas benignamente.

Amén, Jesús, María y José.

Habrá una capacitación para Lectores los días 19 y 26 de agosto de 6:30pm a 8:30 pm.

Esta capacitación es obligatoria para los que ya son Lectores y los que quieren servir de Lector.

Esto es proporcionado por la Arquidiócesis de San Antonio. Estas clases son gratis.

There will be a bilingual Lector training session on Monday August 19 & 26 from 6:30-8:30pm.

Lectors are required to attend both sessions. This training is also for anyone interested in serving as a lector.

The classes are provided by the Archdiocese and are FREE.

The Saints say:

“Man cannot live without the Eucharist.” – St. Peter Julian Eymard

“If we knew the value of Holy Mass, what a great effort we would make to attend it!” – St. John Mary Vianney

“The Mass is not a spectacle [not a show], it is the sacrifice of Christ in which we must participate with reverence.” – St. John Paul II

“The Mass is a participation in the sacrifice of Christ.” – St. Catherine of Siena

“The Mass is a participation in Christ’s redemptive sacrifice.” – St. Augustine

“It is not enough to attend Mass; we must actively participate in it.” – St. Pius X

“To participate in the Mass is to be at Calvary at the foot of the Cross.” – St. Teresa of Avila

“The sacrifice of the Mass is the same offering that Jesus made on the cross.” – St. Pio of Pietrelcina

“The Mass is the most powerful prayer we have.” – St. Pio of Pietrelcina

“Participation in the Mass unites us more intimately to Christ.” – St. Francis de Sales

“The Mass is the greatest act of love we can offer to God.” – St. Maximilian Kolbe

“The Mass is the most perfect act of adoration we can offer to God.” – St. Francis de Sales

“At every Mass, Jesus offers us his body and blood as nourishment.” – St. John Mary Vianney

“Participation in the Mass transforms us and brings us closer to God.” – St. Faustina Kowalska

“The Mass is the place where we find God’s peace and grace.” – St. John Bosco

“The Mass is a participation in the mystery of redemption.” – St. Francis of Assisi

“The Mass is an opportunity to renew our commitment to Christ.” – St. Ignatius of Loyola

“At every Mass, God offers us the opportunity to renew our commitment to Him.” – St. Teresa of Avila

“The Mass is the center of the Christian life and the nourishment of the soul.” – St. Pius X

“A single Mass heard during life is more valuable than many material goods left as an inheritance.” – St. John Bosco

“Holy Mass is the most valuable treasure the Church has.” – St. Lawrence of Brindisi

“The Eucharist is the sacrament of the real presence of Christ.” – St. Francis of Assisi

“The Eucharist is the center and root of the Christian life.” – St. Peter Julian Eymard

“The food of the Eucharist is eternal life.” – St. Thérèse of Lisieux

“The Eucharist is the greatest treasure of the Church.” – St. John Paul II

“The Eucharist is love that becomes food.” – St. Augustine