St. Joseph Catholic Church

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 832
Commerce, TX 75429
Parish Hall
2211 Monroe Street
Commerce, TX 75428
Parish Office 903-886-7135
Fax 903-886-8034
Office Hours
Monday-Friday By Appointment
Call Rev. Marcus Chidozie
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Parish Staff/Ministry
Pastor
Rev. Marcus Chidozie, Ph.D.
[email protected]
Campus Ministry
Deacon Joe Webber, Ed.D.
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Serving Commerce Since 1895
2207 Monroe Street, Commerce, Texas 75428
Website:
www.stjoetx.net
Masses: Saturday 5:30 pm; Sunday 9:30 am
Monday (no Mass); Tuesday & Wednesday 6:30 pm; Thursday & Friday 8:00 am
Confession: Saturday 4:30-5:00 pm or by appointment
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
June 26, 2016
News, Reminders, and Events______________
Natalie Salisbury, CCD Director, will be outside the church after
masses July 2-3 and July 9-10 for CCD pre-registration. Pre-registration
is $50 per family. After July 10, registration will begin August 7 and be
$75 per family.
Natalie Salisbury , director del CCD , estará fuera de la iglesia
después de la misa de julio 2-3 y 9-10 de julio de CCD de pre- registro. Pre- inscripción es de $ 50 por familia. Después del 10 de
julio de inscripción comenzará el 7 de agosto y sea $ 75 por familia.
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Cary Roberts
[email protected]
Bulletin Submissions
Cary Roberts
[email protected]
Safe Environment Coordinator
Joan Lawrence
[email protected]
Music Ministry Director
Natalie Salisbury [email protected]
Director of K-12 Religious
Education
There will be a special meeting of the Knights of Columbus on Saturday, August 6, after the 5:30 pm mass for the installation
. of new officers. All Knights of Columbus members are invited to attend. If you are not a member, but would like to join, please notify Bill
Mulcahy or send an e-mail to [email protected].
Habrá una reunión especial de los Caballeros de Colón el sábado 6 de
agosto, después de la misa 17:30 para la instalación de nuevos oficiales . Todos los miembros de Caballeros de Colón están invitados a participar . Si usted no es un miembro , pero le gustaría unirse , por favor
notifique a Bill Mulcahy o enviar un e - mail a [email protected] .
Natalie Salisbury [email protected]
Confirmation Coordinator (8th)
Tom Selvaggi
HS Youth Ministry Coordinator
Bob Lucero
[email protected]
Marriage & Family Ministry
Dick&Mary Flesher [email protected]
Telephone Prayer Chain
Sue Mitchell (903)456-3661
Barb Stevko (903) 217-7809
Altar Society
Lettie Gillespie
[email protected]
Altar Servers
Elva A. Resendez
(903) 366-1318
Knights of Columbus
Bill Mulcahy
(214) 535-6095
[email protected]
Women’s Guild
Noel Bares
[email protected]
Catholic Daughters of Americas
Brittany Zebendon
[email protected]
Hispanic Community Rep.
Sandra Medrano
(903)438-6577
Pro Life
David&Virginia Kirk [email protected]
The National Catholic Singles Conference — THIS YEAR IT IS IN DALLAS! September 30—October 2, 2016 The National Catholic Singles
Conference (NCSC) was created to give single Catholics the opportunity to meet other like-minded singles and learn more about and share
their Faith. Talks by dynamic speakers, time for prayer, and various
social opportunities provide a great balance of inspiration and fun!
Over the last 10 years, since February 2005, over 4,000 singles have
participated in conferences in Denver, Chicago, San Diego, Philadelphia, Clearwater Beach, San Antonio, and Atlanta. Come join the NCSC
2016 in Dallas! El nacional escoge Católica Conferencia - este año
que estamos en DALLAS! 30 de septiembre - 02 de octubre de 2016.
La Conferencia Católica Nacional de Singles (NCSC) fue creado para dar
a los católicos solo la oportunidad de conocer a otros solteros afines y
aprender más acerca de y compartir su fe. Charlas de oradores,
tiempo para la oración y varias oportunidades sociales ofrecen un gran
equilibrio de inspiración y diversión! Únase a nosotros para 2016
NCSC en Dallas!
http://www.nationalcatholicsingles.com/
THE PASTOR’S CORNER
The thing I fear most is becoming a “somebody.” A “professional Christian.”
This was our topic of conversation as my roommate and I applied our makeup this
morning. And then, over breakfast, she told me, “Paula, just spend lots of time with
‘ordinary people’ and don’t forget that you’re an ‘ordinary person,’ too.” So that
morning, I greeted the woman in the elevator, and thanked the maid cleaning the
hotel bathroom, and later held the baby lying near me.
And then, in Isaiah 6, I saw it. The answer. The antidote.
The Holiness of God
God’s holiness is His unique, in-a-class-of-its-own, pure essence, which therefore
has infinite value. The most important value in the universe is not me or my family
or the 7 billion people in this world or the galaxies. We are nothing compared to the
value of God. The main problem in the world is the failure to feel that.
What’s That Have to Do With Being a “Somebody”?
That morning, Pastor Piper explained why the Jews would not believe in Jesus,
even after all the miraculous signs He performed in front of their eyes. Why?
“. . . for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes
from God” (John 12:43)
Faith in this Jesus, Pastor Piper said, is impossible for those who crave the approval
of other people more than they crave seeing and enjoying the glory of God. If you
crave the glory of men and women, this vision of God’s glory will repulse you because it interferes with your glory. Most people don’t want an authoritative God over
them (Isa. 6) and they don’t want a suffering Savior (Isa. 53)—that would imply that
they might have to take up their cross and wash others’ feet. And Jesus was both
majestic God and miserable, suffering Savior.
And so I find myself praying Pastor John Piper’s closing prayer along with him with
all my heart: God, give me an Isaiah 6 moment so that Your holiness would be my
treasure. That this sweet juxtaposition of majesty and mercy would become my refuge.
~Paula Hendricks
Saturday
June 25
5:30 p.m. Gil Alfonso Borromeo Soto
by Julisa Borromeo Soto
Sunday
June 26
9:30 a.m. For the People
Monday
June 27
No Mass No Mass
Tuesday
June 28
6:30 p.m. David Dosch
by Anne Marie & Jim Ward
Wednesday
June 29
6:30 p.m.  Wendy S. Selvaggi
by Tom Selvaggi
Thursday
June 30
8:00 a.m.  James Vodicka
by Bill and Mary Trelc
Friday
July 1
8:00 a.m. Julie Gooch
by C.C. Adams
Saturday
July 2
5:30 p.m.  Chip Phelps
by Jim Phelps and family
The usual stipend for a Mass is $5.00
RCIA is a journey of conversion to God and what He
intends for us. The Catholic Church warmly welcomes new
members and tries to provide appropriate spiritual formation
according to each person’s needs. If you are interested in
learning more about the Catholic faith, please contact Fr.
Marcus.
Si usted está interesado en aprender más sobre la fe católica,
póngase en contacto con el p. Marcus.
Our Parish Weekly Need: $ 2,771.60*
Las necesidades semanales de nuestra
parroquia: $2,771.60*
Last Sunday, June 19, 2016: $ 3,844.90
Colección desde el domingo pasado: $ 3,844.90
Monthly Mortgage Payment: $ 3,402.50
Pago mensual de ipoteca: $ 3,402.50
Last Sunday’s Building Fund: $ 260.00
Fondos recaudados el domingo pasado: $ 260.00
Building Fund June Total: $ 2,594.00
Total mensual de fondo de construcción
hasta la fecha: $ 2,594.00
Mass Attendance: 255 // Cantidad de asistentes: 255
Dr. Richard Flesher
903-951-3421
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