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, 1/26
No Mass
Tuesday, 1/27
6:30 A.M. John Floyd by Bill Pekar
(SJ)
9:30 A.M. Communion Service
(TN)
6:00 P.M. For The People of The Parish
(SP)
Wednesday, 1/28
10:00 A.M. For World Peace
(HN)
5:30 P.M. Ruby Kapavik by Minnie Espinosa
(SJ)
Thursday, 1/29
12:00 P.M. Lillie Raaz by Stan/Joyce Tieken
(SH)
Joyce Sekula Crowell by Stan/Joyce Tieken
Michael/Jimmy Sistos by Ruth Sistos
Friday, 1/30
6:30 A.M
For Priest/Religious
(SH)
Saturday, 1/31
5:30 P.M. Annie Siegel by Siegel Family
(SJ)
Robert Louis Krenek by Stan/Joyce Tieken
Sunday, 2/01
8:00 A.M. Crescencia Cantu by Family
(SH)
Isabel/Anastacio Monjaraz by Family
Petra, Maryann, Frances, & Crystal Escobedo by
Louis Escobedo
Sabino Gutierrez by Family
Pedro Granados/Celsa Orduna/Femio Jaime by
Family
9:30 A.M
Julius Mican by Priscilla Finch
(SJ)
11:30 A.M. Paul Andrew/Cristian Martinez by
(SP)
Martinez Family
5:15 P.M. For The People of The Parish
(SH)
Ministers for Next Sunday
Thank You for Serving
5:30 PM
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
5:15 PM
Lector: Wendy Bibas
Min. of Comm.: Deacon
Michelle/Tim Decker
Ushers: Luke Tinsley/Freddie Kapavik
Mary Ann Brzozowski/Jay Tinsley
Lector: Mario Moreno/Olivia Moreno
Min. of Comm.: Deacon
Gloria Aguilar/Patsy Camarillo
Conchita Plunkett/Enriqueta Valdez
Ushers: Volunteers
Lector: Michelle/Tim Decker
Min. of Comm.: Deacon
Leticia Cenotti/Mary Ellen Shelton
Ushers: Michael Simper/Jeff Simper
Michael Fougerat/Gerald Fougerat
Lector: John Kelly
Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso
Ruben/Guadalupe Cedillo
Ushers: Volunteers
Lector: Berny Klapuch
Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso
Anita Dement/Lena Hernandez
Ushers: Volunteers
January 25, 2015
Eucharistic Adoration this week: St. James - Friday, 6:30
am - 10 pm.
2nd Collection This Week: CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA.
2nd Collection Next Weekend: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
Please remember in prayer Mrs. Benita Malinak, who died
this past week. Mrs. Malinak is buried beside her husband,
Frank, in the Gonzales Catholic Cemetery.
Adoración Eucarística esta semana: St. James - viernes,
6:30 am - 10 pm.
2ª Colecta Este Fin de Semana: LA IGLESIA EN AMÉRICA LATINA
2a Colecta el Próximo Fin de Semana: EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA.
Recuerden en su oración Sra. Benita Malinak, que falleció en
la semana pasada. Sra. Malinak está enterrado con su esposo,
Frank, en el Cementerio Católico de Gonzales.
Week-At-A-Glance
Sun Jan 25, 11 am…………………………………..CCD K-5th
Sun Jan 25, 6:15 pm, SHC……………………….Baptism Class
Tue Jan 27, 6 pm, SJH………………..Catholic Daughters Mtg.
Wed Jan 28, 6:30 pm……………………………….CCD 6-12th
Wed Jan 28, 7 pm……………………………...KC Officer Mtg.
Thu Jan 29, 7 pm, SJCR…………………………...Liturgy Mtg.
Fri Jan 30, SJC…………………………...Eucharistic Adoration
Fri Jan 30, 6:30 pm, SJH………………...Women’s ACTS Mtg.
Sun Feb 1, 11 am……………………………………CCD K-5th
Sun Feb 1, 12:30 pm, SPC…………………Guadalupanas Mtg.
CHANGE OUR LIVES
In today’s first reading, Jonah, sent by God to warn the
people, storms through Nineveh, frightening the citizens out
of their wits. It works! They repent before Jonah makes his
way through a third of the city, and God sees “by their actions” how they have turned from evil.
Then we hear Paul telling the Corinthians that “the
world in its present form is passing away.” He calls for a
change of heart. He stops short of telling them to set aside
their everyday lives, but still he urges them—rather mysteriously—to live as though they aren’t doing the things they’re
doing.
Finally, Jesus stands on the shore and cries, “The kingdom of God is at hand!” The apostles-to-be abandon their
nets and follow him. Thus in all the readings we hear an
invitation to a radical and immediate change in our lives.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Sacrificial Giving: Thank You!
St. James
Sacred Heart
St. Patrick
Jeremiah Fund
$3,856.00
$1,583.75
$ 672.75
$ 173.74
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Archbishop’s Appeal: The 2015 Archbishop’s Appeal pledge
weekend will take place Feb. 21-22. The campaign goal is
$4,500,000, and the goals for our Catholic Community are
$9,606 for St. James; $3,912 for Sacred Heart and $1,482 for St.
Patrick. We can assure the continued existence of many important programs that help tens of thousands in our Archdiocese
each year; education of our children and seminary students, care
of the sick and needy are among them.
This Monday, January 26, a letter from the Archbishop will be
sent out asking for your gift/pledge to support the ministries of
the Archdiocese of San Antonio. This mailing gives all registered parishioners an opportunity to contribute to the Appeal,
especially those who may be unable to attend Mass. Please give
prayerful consideration to your level of support to help fund the
essential ministries and services supported by the Appeal. To
learn more about the Appeal, visit www.archsaappeal.org.
A great Thank You goes out to all who have supported the Appeal so generously over the past year. Rebate checks of
$7,656.50 were received a few days ago for St. James, and another $465.00 for St. Patrick, who exceeded their goals. Sacred
Heart fell just short of its goal this past year, and will make a
renewed effort to achieve it this year. -- Fr. Paul
St. Patrick News: Come, one and all, to our monthly meal to
be held this afternoon (Sunday) at St. Patrick’s hall. If you can,
bring a covered dish of salad, rice, veggies or dessert to go with
the meat provided by the parish. Also - Our St. Patrick Storage
Shed has been completed, and should provide adequate storage
for years to come. Workers are needed to transfer all our items
from M-J Storage to the new facility, this afternoon (Sunday)
after the meal at St. Patrick. The steel shed, built at the site of
the old church, was completed by Mr. Clay Boscamp and his
workers at a cost of $35,000, and was paid from parish funds.
Youth Liturgy Today at St. Patrick; please continue to encourage and affirm our high schoolers who are serving as greeters,
lectors and musicians at the 11:30 mass today.
Part-Time Help Needed: Custodian for St. Patrick Church.
Job includes regular cleaning of St. Patrick Hall and Church and
minor maintenance items. Estimated time - 10 hours per week.
Call our office, 672-2945, for application, and to speak with
Father Paul for more information.
Liturgy News: Thanks to those who have committed to serve
our Gonzales community as Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers,
and to all of you for your prayers for us in this time of renewal.
A Liturgy Committee Meeting to plan for Lent and Easter will
be held this Thursday, 7 pm in the Conference Room. Lectors
new and old - remember our gathering this Saturday, January 31,
9-10:30 (english) at St. James, and 10:30-12 (spanish) at Sacred
Heart.
Lenten Plans: Plans are beginning for Parish Missions to be
held during Lent this year; more information should be forthcoming soon. Tentative dates for the Missions are the week of
March 15 for St. James and Sacred Heart, and the week of
March 22 for St. Patrick. I am also planning a gathering each
Friday of Lent, 10:30 am in the St. John Paul Room at St. James,
to study the Passion Narratives in the gospels, and other biblical
themes of Lent. Lent begins Feb. 18! Fr. Paul
Page Three
Campaña del Arzobispo 2015: El fin de semana del 2015 de
Compromiso de la Campaña del Arzobispo se llevará a cabo el 21
y 22 de febrero. La meta total de la campaña es de $4,500,000 y la
meta de nuestra Comunidad Católica es de $9,606 para St. James;
$3,912 para Sagrado Corazón y $1,482 para San Patricio.Ppodemos asegurar la comtinuidad de muchos programas importantes que ayudan a miles de personas en nuestra Arquidiócesis
cada año. Entre estos programas está la educación de nuestros
hijos y de los seminaristas, la asistencia a los enfermos y a los necesitados.
Este lunes, 26 de enero, el Arzobispo enviará una carta pidiendo
una donación o compromiso de donación, para apoyar los ministerios de la Arquidiócesis de San Antonio. Esta es una oportunidad
que se ofrece a todos los parroquianos registrados, especialmente a
los que no pueden asistir a Misa, para que contribuyan con la Campaña del Arzobispo. Por favor, considérenlo en oración, para decidir con cuánto pueden ayudar a financiar los ministerios y servicios
esenciales apoyados por la Campaña. Para más información, visite
el sitio en internet de la Campaña en: www.archsaappeal.org.
Extiendo un gran agradecimiento a todos los que apoyaron la
Campaña en el año pasado. Se recibieron reembolsos de $7,656.50
para St. James, y $465.00 para San Patricio, que recogieron mas de
su meta. Sagrado Corazón casi logró su meta en el año pasado, y
renovará su esfuerzo en este año. -- Padre Paul
Noticias de San Patricio: Vengan todos a la comida mensual esta
tarde (domingo) en el salón de San Patricio. Si puede, traiga una
comidita de verduras, ensalada o postre; la parroquia proveerá la
carne. También - se ha completado el edificio de almacenaje, y
debe servirnos por muchos años. Se necesitan voluntarios para
cambiar los artículos de M-J Storage para el nuevo edificio, esta
tarde (domingo) después de la comida en San Patricio. El edificio,
hecho de acero, fue construido por Sr. Clay Boscamp y sus obreros
por un precio de $35,000; pagado por los fundos parroquiales.
Liturgia de Jóvenes hoy en San Patricio: favor de prestar su apoyo a los de high school de Waelder, que sirven como ministros de
hospitalidad, lectores y músicos en la misa de 11:30 hoy.
Se Busca Empleado: para San Patricio, limpiando el salón y la
iglesia, y otro mantenimiento. Approx. 10 horas por semana. Llame a la oficine, 672-2945, para forma de solicitud, y hablar con
Padre Paul para mas información.
Noticias Litúrgicas: Gracias a los que se han comprometido a
servir a nuestra Comunidad de Gonzales como Lectores y Ministros Eucarísticos, y a todos por sus oracones para nosotros en este
tiempo de renovar nuestro compromiso. Habrá junta del Comité de
Liturgia este jueves, 7 pm en el Conference Room para planificar
las liurgias de cuaresma y pascua. Lectores- los nuevos y los que
ya asisten - recuerden nuestra reunión este sábado, enero 31, 910:30 (inglés) en St. James, y 10:30-12 (español) en Sagrado Corazón.
Planes Cuaresmales: Se empiezan planes para Misiones Parroquiales Cuaresmales; habrá mas información en las semanas que
siguen. Fechas propuestas para las misiones son la semana de marzo 15 para St. James y Sagrado Corazón, y la semana de marzo 22
para San Patricio. Estoy planeando una reunión cada viernes de la
Cuaresma, 100:30 am en el cuarto Juan Pablo en St. James, para
estudiar las historias bíblicas de la Pasión de nuestro Señor en los
evangelios, y otros temas cuaresmales. Empieza la cuaresma feb.
18. -- Padre Paul
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10;
Mk 3:22-30
Tuesday:
Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11;
Mk 3:31-35
Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 4:1-20
Thursday: Heb 10:19-25; Ps 24:1-6; Mk 4:21-25
Friday:
Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40;
Mk 4:26-34
Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 1:69-75; Mk 4:35-41
Sunday:
Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 1 Cor 7:32-35;
Mk1:21-28
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.
The kingdom of God is at hand.
Repent, and believe in the gospel.
— Mark 1:15
St. James Church
Flowers at the Tabernacle: Donna Malik
Flowers at the Altar: in thanksgiving for our many blessings by
Jerry/Donna Malik
Sacred Heart Church
Flowers at the Altar: in memory of Feliza Gonzales by Deacon Alfonso/Olivia Moreno
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)