830-672-2945 Fax Phone: 830-672-1058

Hope Guevara
St. James Catholic Church
Bulletin 515358
Office Phone: 830-672-2945
Fax Phone: 830-672-1058
Catholic Community of Gonzales
and Waelder
417 N. College St. Gonzales, Texas 78629
Phones:
Parish Office ..........................(830) 672-2945
Fax...........................................(830) 672-1058
Religious Education..............(830) 672-6291
Sacred Heart Hall..................(380) 672-6230
Website: ……………………………ccgaw.org
Saint James
At College and St. Lawrence
Sacred Heart
At St. John and St. Lawrence
Saint Patrick
In Waelder on Hwy 90
Parish Staff:
Father Paul Raaz………………………………...Pastor
Mrs. Hope Guevara………………………….Secretary
Miss Patty Rodriguez...Coordinator of Relig. Ed
Rev. Mr. Terry Brennan……………………….Deacon
Rev. Mr. Alfonso Moreno…………………….Deacon
Rev. Mr. John Klapuch………………………..Deacon
Mr. Tommy Irle………….Custodian/Maintenance
Our Mission
The St. James and Sacred Heart Catholic communities
– blessed with the love of the Father, through faith in
Jesus Christ and with guidance from the Holy Spirit –
will work together to form one unified Catholic and
apostolic Church committed to hospitality, stewardship
and fellowship among diverse parishioners through
religious education and a dedication to believing, living
and sharing the Word of God.
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Catholic Community of Gonzales and Waelder
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, 6/15
No Mass
Tuesday, 6/16
6:30 A.M. Aloys Brzozowski , Jr. by Dorothy
(SJ)
Bludau & Family
9:30 A.M. Rev. Joe Petsch by Fr. Paul
(TN)
6:00 P.M. For The People of The Parish
(SP)
Wednesday, 6/17
10:00 A.M. Rev. Joe Petsch by Fr. Paul
(HN)
5:30 P.M. Dennis Chumchal by Family
(SJ)
Bill Massie by M/M Randy Thomas
Ruby Kapavik by M/M Adolph Novosad, III
Thursday, 6/18
12:00 P.M. Lucrecia Eredia by Family
(SH)
Marilyn Qualls by Thomas Family
Special Intention For Courtnie Thomas by Family
Friday, 6/19
6:30 A.M
Ruby Kapavik by Keith Schmidt
(SH)
Bill Massie by M/M Randy Thomas Family
Saturday, 6/20
5:30 P.M. Living/Deceased Fathers
(SJ)
Sunday, 6/21
8:00 A.M. Living/Deceased Fathers
(SH)
9:30 A.M
Living/Deceased Fathers
(SJ)
11:30 A.M. Living/Deceased Fathers
(SP)
5:15 P.M. Living/Deceased Fathers
(SH)
June 14, 2015
ALL IS GRACE
On Sundays in Ordinary Time, the Old Testament
reading is selected for the light it sheds on the day’s Gospel. Today, Ezekiel sees God lifting up the lowly tree and
making the withered tree bloom. So in the second
paraable of today’s Gospel, Jesus encourages us by promising that, as fragile seeds grow into an abundant harvest,
and the tiny mustard seed into a hearty plant, so God will
grow the kingdom from small beginnings to an instrument
of salvation for all. In the first parable, the land yields
fruit “of its own accord” (Mark 4:28). Not only is the initiative God’s, but the parable teaches that the seed’s
growth, though invisible at first, is actually unstoppable!
To be sure, those who depend on the impressive or dramatic in order to be convinced or encouraged will be disappointed in the slow unfolding of the kingdom that Jesus
announces. But for those who do accept the kingdom, all
is grace, and that grace is certain.
Though the second reading is not coordinated with
either the first reading or Gospel on these Sundays, today’s is thematically appropriate. Saint Paul argues that
our experience of God’s trustworthiness thus far should
make us a people of undaunted courage and unshakeable
faith. But at the same time Paul warns that faith should
also make us aware of our responsibility to do good.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TODO ES GRACIA
Durante los domingos del Tiempo Ordinario, la lectura del
Antiguo Testamento se relaciona con el tema del Evangelio de
ese domingo. Hoy Ezequiel ve a Dios elevar los árboles pequeños y florecer los árboles secos. Y en las parábolas del Evangelio
de hoy, Jesús nos anima poniendo como ejemplos el fruto abundante que puede dar una semilla y que la semilla tan pequeña de
mostaza crece y se convierte en uno de los arbustos más grandes,
y así es Dios quien hace crecer el Reino de un pequeño comienzo
a un instrumento de salvación para todos. En la primera parábola
la tierra por sí sola produce el fruto (Marcos 4:28). Además de la
iniciativa de Dios, la parábola enseña que el crecimiento de la
semilla, al principio invisible, no se puede detener. Para estar
seguros, las personas que dependen de lo que impresiona o llama
fuertemente la atención para estar convencidas o animadas pues
van a estar decepcionadas en lo despacio que se hace realidad el
reino que Jesús anunció. Pero para quienes aceptan el reino, todo
es gracia y la gracia es verdadera.
Aún cuando la segunda lectura no se relaciona ni con la
primera ni con el Evangelio durante estos domingos; hay que
considerar el mensaje que tiene la de hoy. San Pablo afirma que
en nuestro camino de fe confiamos en Dios y esto debe hacernos un pueblo de valor indomable y fe inquebrantable. Y al
mismo tiempo Pablo nos advierte que la fe también debe hacernos consientes de nuestra responsabilidad de hacer el bien.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Sacrificial Giving: Thank You!
St. James
$4,482.00
Sacred Heart
$2,014.01
St. Patrick
$1,198.89
CCD
$1,632.43
Ministers for Next Sunday
Thank You for Serving
5:30 PM
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
Week-At-A-Glance
June 15-19, 5:30 pm, SJH………………Vacation Bible School
Tue June 16, 6:30 pm, SPC……………...Pastoral Council Mtg.
Fri June 19, SHC...………………………Eucharistic Adoration
Sat Jun 20, SHC….. ……………………………………Festival
5:15 PM
Lector: Kermit Thiele
Min. of Comm.: Deacon
Jeanette/Bill Technik
Ushers: Jay Tinsley/Luke Tinsley
Kevin Knesek/Butch Jackson
Lector: Dora Rodriguez/Javier Gonzalez
Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso
Yesenia Gonzalez/Dolores Rodriguez
Nely Moreno/Lidia Flores
Ushers: Volunteers
Lector:
Wendy Bibas
Min. of Comm.: Deacon
Lydia Ramon/Mary Helen Douglas
Ushers: Joseph Kridler/Ben Knesek
Greg Tieken/Kevin LaFleur
Lector: LaClaire Hermann
Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso
John Kelly/David Ibarra
Ushers: Volunteers
Lector: Sheri Stefinsky
Min. of Comm.: Deacon
Liz Christian/Lupe Saldana
Ushers: Teens
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Sacred Heart Festival this coming Saturday! Come enjoy
a great afternoon and evening; activities for all ages - Bring
the family. We begin with an outdoor liturgy at 3 pm, followed by music, good food and company till midnight. Auction begins at 5 pm; raffle drawing at 10 pm. For more details, take one of the flyers at the church entrance, or visit
our parish website, CCGAW.ORG.
¡Fiesta de Sagrado Corazón este sábado! Venga a provechar una gran tarde y noche, con actividades para todos.
Traiga la familia. Empezamos con una liturgia afuera a las
3 pm, seguido por música, comida rica y convivencia hasta
la medianoche. Subasta empieza a las 5, rifa a las 10. Para
mas detalles, lleve un volante que se encuentra en la entrada, o visite el Website, CCGAW.ORG.
First-ever St. James Festival: Sunday, July 19, beginning
with 9:30 am Mass. Pre-sale tickets for pork steak plates
will be available very soon. Events include music by Nathan
Colt Young, 12-2 pm; and Shiner Hobo Band, 2-4 pm. Silent Auction - bingo - games - arts and crafts - food booths cake walk. Come chill with friends!
Primera Festival de St. James: Domingo, julio 19, empezanco con misa a las 9:30 am. Tiquetes de venta par una
comida de puerco, estará disponible muy pronto. Eventos
incluyen la música por Nathan Colt Young, 12-2 pm; y Shiner Hobo Band, 2-4 pm. Subasta - bingo - juegos - artesanía - comida - postres. ¡Vengan a gozar con amigos!
Fathers’ Day is next week - please take a moment to place
the names of those fathers, both living and deceased, whom
you wish remembered in our masses that day, in the boxes
prepared near each church entrance.
El Día de los Padres se celebra en ocho días - tomen un
momento para color los nombres de los padres, vivos y difuntos, que quieren recordar en las misas de ese día, en las
cajas preparadas en la entrada.
Summer Vacation Bible School: …begins this week in
Gonzales! Each night, Monday through Friday, 5-8 pm. St.
Patrick SVBS will be held July 13-17. Mark the dates; bring
the kids! Thanks in advance to all who will help out this
year in providing this experience for our children.
Escuela Bíblica de Verano … empieza esta semana en
Gonzales. Cada tarde, lunes por viernes, 5-8 pm. En San
Patricio, SVBS se llevará a cabo julio 13-17. Marque las
fechas; ¡traigan los niños! Gracias a todos los que ayudarán
al programa en este año, para hacer disponible esta experiencia para nuestros niños.
U.S. Catholic Catechism Study: every Monday, 7:30 pm
in Sacred Heart Hall. Tomorrow’s theme; Chapter 3: “Go
into the whole world and Proclaim the Gospel to every creature”. Concurrent sessions in English and in Spanish.
Teen ACTS 2015: Our teens extend the invitation to all the
teens of our parish - those who have completed 9th - 12th
grade this year, including our 2015 graduates - to attend our
Teen ACTS Retreat this July 16-19. Registration forms and
information sheets are available at each church entrance.
Please help recruit!
Please remember in prayer over forty of our parish high
schoolers and adult chaperones who will attend the Steubenville South Conference in Alexandria, Louisana the weekend
of June 26-28.
Welcome for Fr. Jason: Our new Parochial Vicar, Fr. Jason Martini, will arrive on Wednesday, July 1. You will
have the opportunity to meet him at an informal reception to
be held at St. James Hall, July 2, 6:30-8 pm. St. Patrick’s in
Waelder will have their own opportunity to say hello to Fr.
Jason after the 11:30 am mass on Sunday, July 5. Mark the
dates!
Eucharistic Adoration this Friday: Sacred Heart - 6:30
am - 10 pm.
nd
2 Collection This Weekend: PRIESTS’ PENSION
FUND. This worthy fund ensures that the priests who have
so generously dedicated their lives in service of God’s people may be able to retirement with dignity and care. Thank
you for your generosity!
2nd Collection Next Week at St. Pat: JEREMIAH FUND.
Estudio del Catecismo: cada lunes, 7:30 pm en el salón de
Sgrado Corazón. Tema de mañana: capítulo 3: “Vayan
por Todo el Mundo y Prediquen el Evangelio a Toda Criatura.”
Teen ACTS 2015: Los jóvenes extiendien la invitación a
todos los que completaron los grados 9-12 en este año, incluyendo los graduados de 2015 - a participar en el Retiro
Teen ACTS este julio 16-19. Hay solicitudes de registración y hojas de información en cada entrada.
Recuerden en su oración mas de 40 de los jóvenes y adultos que asistirán en la Conferencia de Stubenville South en
Alexandria, Louisana el fin de semana de junio 26-28.
Bienvenida para Padre Jason: El nuevo vicario, Padre
Jason Martini, llegará el miércoles, julio 1. Habrá una
oportunidad de conocerlo en una recepción en el Salón de
St. James, julio 2, 6:30-8 pm. San Patricio tendrán otra
oportunidad de saludarlo después de la misa de 11:330 el
domingo, julio 5. Marquen las fachas Adoración Eucarística este viernes: Sagrado Corazón 6:30 am - 10 pm.
2ª Colecta este Fin de Semana: FUNDO DE JUBILACIÓN DE SACERDOTES. Este fundo apoya las pensiones para sacerdotes diocesanos que se jubilan. En este año,
78 sacerdotes recibirán pensiones. Gracias por su generosidad!
2a Colecta el Próximo Fin de Semana en St. Pat: FUNDO DE JEREMIAS.
The Holy Rosary will be recited before the 9:30 A.M. mass by the
following: 1st Sunday-Youth, 2nd Sunday-St. James Altar Society, 3rd
Sunday-Catholic Daughters of America, 4th Sunday-Knights of
Columbus, and 5th Sunday-Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.
El Santo Rosario se reza cada Domingo antes de la misa de 8:00 A.M.
Divine Mercy Monday-Friday @ 3 pm at Sacred Heart Church.
The Holy Rosary will be recited every Monday @ 6:30 P.M. at Sacred
Heart Church.
Bible Study every Monday @ 7:30 P.M. in the Sacred Heart Hall.
Estudio Bíblico Lunes a las 7:30 P.M. en el Salón de Sacred Heart.
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help every Wednesday after 5:30
P.M. Mass at St. James Church.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every First Friday after the 6:30
A.M. Mass.
St. James Church
Flowers at the Tabernacle: Lois Philips
Flowers at the Altar: Altar Society
Sacred Heart Church
Flowers at the Altar: in memory of Andrew Ramirez & M/M
Jesse Bazan by family
They that are planted
in the house of the LORD
shall flourish in the courts of our God.
—Psalm 92:14
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
2 Cor 6:1-10; Ps 98:1, 2b, 3-4; Mt 5:38-42
Tuesday:
2 Cor 8:1-9; Ps 146:2, 5-9a; Mt 5:43-48
Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11; Ps 112:1bc-4, 9;
Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11; Ps 111:1b-4, 7-8; Mt 6:7-15
Friday:
2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Ps 34:2-7; Mt 6:19-23
Saturday: 2 Cor 12:1-10; Ps 34:8-13; Mt 6:24-34
Sunday:
Jb 38:1, 8-11; Ps 107:23-26, 28-31;
2 Cor 5:14-17; Mk 4:35-41
Sacred Heart Guadalupanas will meet every first Saturday of the
month and participate in the 8:00 A.M. Mass every first Sunday of the
month.
St. Patrick’s Guadalupanas will meet every first Sunday of the month.
Knights of Columbus participate in the 9:30 A.M. Mass every fourth
Sunday of the month and meet at 7 P.M. every second Wednesday of the
month at the K.C. Hall. Officer/Business meeting held on the last Tuesday of the month at 6 P.M.
The Altar Society will meet every second Tuesday of the month in the
conference room at 9 A.M.
ACTS Core Committee will meet every third Tuesday of the month in
the CCD Center at 6:30 P.M.
Catholic Daughters of America will meet every fourth Tuesday of the
month in the St. James Hall at 6 P.M.
Sacred Heart Choir practice every Wednesday at 7 pm at Sacred Heart
Parish Hall .
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30—12:00 PM
1:00 PM—5:30 PM
Office E-mail: [email protected]
Fr. Paul’s E-mail: [email protected]
CCD Office E-mail: [email protected]
Sacrament of Baptism
Interview with Parents
Bring State Birth Certificate—required
Second Tuesday of Each Month
anytime between 7:00 and 8:30 PM at office
or second Tuesday of Each Month
anytime between 5:00 and 6:00 PM at St. Patrick
or by special appointment with Deacon.
Class for Parents and Godparents
4th Sunday of Each Month
6:15 PM at Sacred Heart
Baptism celebrated at the end of any Sunday Mass
Preparation may be done before child is born.
Sacrament of Marriage
Please Call Office
At least Six Months Prior to wedding
Sacrament of Reconciliation
(Confession)
Saturday 4:30-5:15 PM (St. James)
Tuesday 5:45-6:15 PM (St. Patrick)
Immediately before or after Masses (on request)
or by special appointment
Adult Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist
Call office or join our RCIA group
Mass Schedule
Saturday
5:30 PM—St. James
Sunday
8:00 AM—Sacred Heart (Spanish)
9:30 AM—St. James
11:30 AM—St. Patrick (Spanish/English)
5:15 PM—Sacred Heart
Monday
no services
Tuesday
6:30 AM—St. James
9:30 AM—Texan Nursing/Rehab. (every other week)
6:00 PM—St. Patrick (Spanish/English)
Wednesday
10:00 AM—The Heights Nursing/Rehab. (every other week)
5:30 PM—St. James
Thursday
12:00 PM—Sacred Heart
Friday
6:30 AM—St. James (on First Fridays —
Sacred Heart)