July 5, 2015 - St. Mary`s Church

July 5, 2015 — Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DIOCESE OF AUSTIN
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
IN CENTRAL TEXAS
St. Mary’s
Catholic Church
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
St. Mary's is a community of believers dedicated to the living
worship of God. As the only Catholic Church in Limestone
County, our faith community reflects the ethnic diversity of the
towns in which we live. We gather to fulfill our mission as
disciples of Jesus Christ: we hear His Word, we celebrate the
Sacraments and we witness His love to others. Our Christian
witness consists of sharing our spiritual gifts with the grace of
God and the example and prayers of our patron saint, the
Immaculate Conception, among us and with others - striving
to grow in Holiness.
PARISH OFFICE
606 North Bonham St., Mexia, TX 76667
Phone:(254)562-3619 Fax:(254)562-6377
Web page: stmarysmexia.org.
OFFICE HOURS:
Sunday: 9:30AM - 11:30AM
4th Sunday: Closed
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
10:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
(Summer: Wednesday 10:00 AM – 4:00PM)
PARISH CLERGY
Pastor: Rev. Fr. Justin Nguyen
Email: [email protected]
Deacon Richard Johnson
Email: [email protected]
Deacon Dwight Mahoney
Phone: (254) 729-2573
Deacon Daniel Ramirez
Phone: (254) 562-9196
PARISH STAFF & VOLUNTEERS
Secretary: Juanita Rodriguez
Email: [email protected]
Finance Manager: Mary Seale
Email: [email protected]
CCE director: Filo Contreras and Gladys Mendoza
Parish council chairman: Mary Jane Mehringer
Finance council chairman: Don Atland
CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
Sunday Masses:
8:00 & 10:00 AM (English); 12:00 PM (Spanish)
Weekday Masses: Tuesday - Friday 12:00 PM
Established 1886
DEVOTION
Adoration: 1st Fridays 11:00 AM
3rd Saturday 7:00PM (Spanish)
Rosary: 30 minutes before Sunday Masses
CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS
CELEBRACION DE LOS SACRAMENTOS
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Wednesday 5:00PM – 6:00PM
Sunday AM : 7:15-7:45, 9:15-9:45, 11:15-11:45
During office hours, or by Appointment.
SACRAMENTO DE RECONCILIACION
Miércoles 5:00PM – 6:00PM
Domingo AM: 7:15-7:45, 9:15-9:45, 11:15-11:45
Durante las horas de la oficina o con cita.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptism is after Sunday Masses
Baptismal class:
English class: By appointment.
Spanish class: 3rd Sunday of each month at
9:00AM-11:00AM
SACRAMENTO DE BAUTISMO
Bautismos: después de la Santa Misa en Domingo.
Las clases pre-bautismales para Padres y Padrinos.
Clases en Ingles: son con cita
Clases en Español: El tercer Domingo
de cada mes a las 9:00AM-11:00AM
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Contact the office at least 6 months in advance.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Contact the priest immediately if you or your family
members, are seriously ill or will have a major surgery
or are old aged or in danger of death.
MINISTERS OF THE WEEK
Altar Servers:
8:00AM: Lewis Taylor, Charles Benford, Bradley Gragg
Belen Hernandez & Alberto Hernandez.
10:00AM: Jimmy Nguyen, Johnny Nguyen, Alex Lira,
Samantha Lira & Mani Contreras.
12:00PM: Dionicio Azuara, Ana Mendoza, Alexis Rivero
Stephanie Hernandez & Diego Hernandez.
Lectors:
8:00AM: Carol Beltran (L) & Cindy Collins(A)
10:00AM: Therese Nguyen (L) & Rick Schlitt (A)
12:00PM: Margarito Salazar (L) & Nancy Perez (A)
Extraordinary Minister of the Cup:
8:00AM: Don Staton
10:00AM: Matt Wilson
12:00PM: Rosa Guerrero
SACRAMENTO DE MATRIMONIO
Comunicasen al despacho parroquial con 6 meses de
anticipó.
SACRAMENTO DE UNCION DE LOS ENFERMOS
Comunicasen con el padre inmediatamente si usted o
un familiar esta grabe o va tener una operación seria o
si es una persona de la tercer edad o peligro de muerte.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
Sunday:
8:00AM: +John Joseph Raymond
10:00AM: +Alondra Contreras
12:00PM: Pro Populo
Tuesday: +Teresa Nguyen
Wednesday: +John Millman
Thursday: Ralph G. Lee Health Intentions
Friday: Ralph G. Lee Health Intentions
COLLECTION REPORT
Weekly average needed: $3,400.00
Offering Last Sunday: $2,854.85
Peter’s Pence: $570.26
Thank you for your generosity!
Pastoral Council members: Gordon Lee, Margaret May,
Matt Wilson, Linda Kuborn, Darlene Arrington, Filo Contreras,
Jeanette Estrada, and Daniel Mata III.
Finance Council members: Don Atland, Ben Arrington,
Marcelino Ayala, Janice Davis, Jessica Garcia, Helen Matthews,
Polo Mora, Ray Zies, and Mary Seale.
Bishop Vásquez’ Prayer Intention
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For those who serve as Catholic missionaries throughout the
world …
Por los que sirven como misioneros católicos a través del
mundo ...
The Sanctuary Candle Was Donated By: Mrs. Sheila Higgins
In Memory Of: +John Joseph Raymond
Consider St. Mary’s in your Will and Testament.
Leave a legacy with your Church.
Let us pray for the sick: Jamie Cotton West, Jeff Baugher, Jo Ann
Burns, Frances Arrington, Lisa V. Tweedle, Ruth Palmer, Walter Kimmerling, Mary Mahoney, Wendy Simmons, Lisa Hill, Donald Teeple,
Leah Glaze, Randy Goolsby, Reagan Jones, Dian & David Frederick,
Charles Little and Nelta Little, & Daniel De Anda.
Let us pray for the deceased: Roger Arnold, Vener Barnes, William
G. Rosas, Maria Concepcion Rodriguez, Keith Blackwell, Joe Russo,
& Joanie Welch.
July 4-5, 2015 -- 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Today’s Gospel
records that Jesus was not believed or welcomed and this lack of faith
was so distressing that he could work no miracles there except for a few
healings. We might wonder about the skepticism and doubt of those
contemporaries of Jesus, but that attitude might keep us from recognizing that we can be just as close-minded and skeptical. We are invited
this Sunday to humbly examine our own attitudes toward the poor,
immigrants, and the unborn; toward church teaching on economic justice, the environment and family life. Have we hardened our hearts to
God’s voice and presence like those of old?
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
ANUNCIOS EN ESPAÑOL
Vacation Bible Starts Tomorrow: Join us for an incredible Adventure! Wilderness Escape Where God Guides
and Provides. Grades from K thru 5th. From 9:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m.
Escuelita de verano empieza mañana. Únase a nosotros
para una aventura increíble! Desierto de Escape Donde
Dios guía y proporciona. Grado de Kínder hasta Quinto
Grado. Empezando a las 9am –12pm.
New Liturgical Schedule: We have new liturgical schedule from July to August at the end of the Church foyer.
Please pick one up for yourself. If you know that you are
not here on your assign date, please help us to find your
replacement. Thank you for your ministry.
Nuevo calendario litúrgico: Tenemos nuevo calendario
litúrgico de julio a agosto, esta en el pasillo de la iglesia.
Por favor llevase uno. A dado caso si no va estar en la
fecha asignada. Por favor busca un remplazo. Gracias por
su ministro.
Church Wide Rummage Sale: Please begin collecting
clean, usable items for the Rummage Sale on July 31st &
August 1st. You will be able to start dropping off your
items beginning July 19th. For more information call Mrs.
Cathy Martin at (254) 729-8055.
Boletos de la rifa: Les informaos a todos que estamos
vendiendo boletos de la rifa para nuestra Barbacoa Anual.
Este año el premio es un 2015 Ford Focus S Sedan. No
dejen de compra su boleto.
Raffle Tickets: Once Again!!! St. Mary’s would like to
inform everyone that we are selling raffle tickets for the
upcoming 55th Annual BBQ Festival. This year raffle
prize is 2015 Ford Focus S Sedan. So stop by and purchase your ticket.
Ladies Altar Guild & Knights of Columbus: Will meet
next Sunday, July 12th, after the 8AM Mass in the Parish
Hall. Members are requested to attend.
Extraordinary minister’s meeting and training on July
26 & August 9 after each Mass: All current ministers
and new minister are required to attend one session. We
invite other members to share your gift to become new
ministers and attend this meeting and training.
Remember St. Mary’s: During your summer holidays.
Our monthly bills arrive on time, even when many are
away on vacation. We rely on your continued support.
Called for Ministry: If you feel in your heart that you
need to serve the Lord by actively being a part of the Religious Education Program of our children, please come
forward. For the upcoming CCE 2015-2016. Talk to Fr.
Justin or Mrs. Filo Contreras.
Llamado para el Ministerio: Si usted siente en su corazón servir al Señor. Únase parte del programa del catequismo nuestros niños. Para el próximo año escolar CCE
2015-2016. Hable con el padre Justin o la señora Filo
Contreras.
Se solicita ayudantes: Sábado 11 de julio se va limpiar la
área donde estaba la casa que movieron. Empezamos a las
9AM. Para mas información comunicasen con Carlos
Mendoza al (903) 388-8114.
Se requiere que todos los ministros actuales y nuevo
ministro de asistir un taller: La reunión del Ministro
Extraordinario se requiere de asistir una sesión el 26 de
julio o el 9 de agosto después de misa. Invitamos a otros
miembros a compartir su regalo para convertirse en nuevos ministros y asistir a esta reunión y formación.
Si usted quiere ofrecer: Una Misa especial o donar las
flores del altar para un aniversario de un ser querido o
para un cumpleaños o una ocasión especial, lo puede
hacer. Por favor comuníquense al despacho parroquial.
Formación de la Fe para adultos: Son todos los martes a
las 7:00 PM en el salón parroquial.
Offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Celebrating Mass
is a great gift to your loved ones, living and deceased or
for any other special occasion. Stop by the office for open
dates.
Si usted y su pareja no están casados por la Iglesia: Por
favor hablen con el Párroco Justino para él pueda dar
algún consejo recuerden a veces hay cosas que se pueden
hacer para validar su matrimonio en la iglesia.
Homebound: If you know some who is homebound in a
nursing home who need to be visited or would like to receive Holy Communion, please notify us at the church
office.
Invitación especial: Los invitamos a ustedes de participar
a las Misas durante la semana, Las Misas son a las 12 del
mediodía.
Invite Someone back to Mass: A Consistent commitment to attending Sunday Mass transforms us and others.
All that is needed to help souls is form someone to show
courage and reach out to them.
El Grupo de oración el Cuerpo Místico de Jesucristo el
Nuevo Camino: Les invita cordialmente a ustedes que se
unan cada mes el día 13 para rezar el Rosario que transmite la Virgen de Fátima. Las siguientes fechas son: 13 de
Julio - 2pm, 13 de agosto- 2pm, 13 de septiembre 11:15am, 13 de octubre —5pm.
God Has No Body
Certain groups, such as Mormons, assert that God the Father has a body. In recent years, this claim has been found among some certain Protestant groups, like the
Pentecostal world. Evangelicals such as Finnis Dake, Jimmy Swaggart, Kenneth Copeland, and Benny Hinn have all (at least on occasion) taught this.
People taking this position might point out that man is made in the image and
likeness of God (Gn. 1:26-27) and that there are verses that refer to the strong right arm
of God, his all-seeing eyes, and so forth.
This is a misunderstanding that doesn’t appreciate the use of metaphor in Scripture. References of God’s strong arm, his eyes, and such, are metaphors referring to
God’s power and knowledge. They are not to be taken literally any more than Scripture’s reference to God having feathers and wings (Ps 91:4 - “He will cover you with
his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge”).
Other verses make the immaterial nature of God clear. In John 4:24 Jesus
teaches, “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Elsewhere he notes, “a spirit has not flesh and bones” (Lk 24:39).
There is a difference between being a spirit and having a spirit. Jesus indicates
that the Father is a spirit, not that he merely has one. This implies he lacks a body and is
an entirely spiritual being.
The Church Fathers taught the same, recognizing that God is an unchangeable,
immaterial spirit who has an entirely simple (“in-composite”) nature - that is, a nature
containing no parts. This in itself means that God does not have a body, because all
bodies extend through space and thus can be divided into parts. If God cannot be divided into parts then he cannot have a body.
This refers, of course, to God’s essence as a spiritual being. It is quite possible
for him to take on a human nature, and with it a body, the way the Son did by becoming
incarnate. But Christ’s human body was not something essential to his divine nature. In
his divinity, the Son - like the Father and the Spirit - is entirely immaterial.
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) 765-3935
formation or to join call:
Greg Pitts - (903) 529-1597
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Cabins—RV Sites—Tent Sites—Restaurant
Convenient Store—lighted fishing pier
Come out for the week, weekend, night or simply for the day
Officers:
President: Kathy Contreraz
(903) 388-8823
Vice –President Kathy Satsky
(254) 765-3935
Secretary: Margaret May
(254) 562-2641
Treasurer: Darlene Arrington
(254) 562-5697
ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME. WE
MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF
EACH MONTH.
Parishioners
Say a Special
Prayer For
The Continuing
Unity of
Families.
TEXAS
PRISON MUSEUM
Huntsville, Texas
Exit 118 off I-45
Open: Mon – Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun. Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Director: Jim Willett
Family Haircut — Peinados
Tape Fade — Alaciados
Low Fade — Depilación
Mohawk — Rayitos
Perm & Tints — Cortes
Highlights– Permanentes & Tintes
Wax — Mechones
Buffalo Livestock Sale
Every Saturday
at Noon.
HORARIO:
LUNES — CERRADO
M –V 11:00 A.M. –8:00 P.M.
SABADO 9:00 A.M.— 8:00 P.M.
DOMINGO 9:00 A.M.— 2:00 P.M.