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, 6/29
No Mass
Tuesday, 6/30
6:30 A.M. Agnes Kutach by Bill Technik Family (SJ)
Birthday of Layne Thomas by Family
9:30 A.M. For World Peace
(TN)
6:00 P.M. For The People of The Parish
(SP)
Wednesday, 7/01
10:00 A.M. For Vocations
(HN)
5:30 P.M. Ruby Kapavik by M/M Larry Mercer (SJ)
Thursday, 7/02
12:00 P.M. Bubba Pirkle by Mike/Patsy Darilek
(SH)
Friday, 7/03
6:30 A.M
For The People of The Parish
(SH)
Saturday, 7/04
5:30 P.M. Bill Massie by Robert/Mary Torres
(SJ)
Ruby Kapavik by M/M Greg Polasek
Deceased Members of Piwetz Family by Carla
Ham
Donald Brzozowski by Kay Brzozowski
Sunday, 7/05
8:00 A.M. Sabino Gutierrez by Family
(SH)
Isabel/Anastacio Monjaraz by Family
Salomon Almaguer by Family
9:30 A.M
Eddie Malatek, Sr. by Family
(SJ)
11:30 A.M. Guadalupe Macias by Family
(SP)
5:15 P.M. Tille/Frank Jalufka by Family
(SH)
Bubba Pirkle by Larry Baker Family
EL SEÑOR DE LA VIDA
En este tiempo tan fecundo del año nuestras lecturas dominicales rebosan con vida y abundancia. Tanto la primera lectura, del
libro de la Sabiduría, como la tercera del Evangelio de san Marcos
nos aseguran que Dios no creó la muerte, ni quiere que suframos
de ninguna enfermedad. Fue por la envidia del diablo que la muerte entró al mundo, según nos dice el Sabio. Y lo que san Marcos
nos cuenta sobre la curación de la hemorroisa y cómo revivió la
hija de Jairo nos muestran claramente que Jesús viene de Dios.
Como Hijo de Dios, Jesús no quiere que nadie sufra enfermedad ni
muerte. Pero en el contexto de tanto poder, la segunda lectura, de
la segunda carta de san Pablo a los corintios, nos presenta un fuerte contraste. Jesús, que puede levantar a los muertos a una nueva
vida, “siendo rico se hizo pobre por ustedes” (2 Corintios 8:9). Así
pues, la nueva vida que recibimos como regalo de Cristo exige una
respuesta: nuestra caridad. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Our Altar Society is soliciting donations from all our families to replace the present Holy Water Receptacle for St. James Church, to
make holy water available for those wishing to take some home. The
receptacle they are considering costs a bit over $5,000. They have
provided envelopes for your donations at the entrance; you may take
one and return it in the collection. Checks should be made directly to
the St. James Altar Society. Your donations will be acknowledged thanks to those who have already given!
La Sociedad del Altar está solicitando donativos para un nuevo recipiente del Agua Bendita para la iglesia de St. James, para hacer disponible el agua bendita para los que lo quieren llevar. El recipiente que
están considerando vale mas de $5000. Hay sobres en la entrada de St.
James para su donativo; puede llevar uno y despsitarlo en la colecta.
Dirige los cheques a la St. James Altar Society. Gracias a los que ya
contribuyeron
June 28, 2015
THE LORD OF LIFE
At this bountiful time of year, our Sunday readings teem
with life and abundance. Both the first reading, from the book
of Wisdom, and the Gospel passage from Mark assure us that
God did not make death or even will us to be ill. Illness and
death entered the world through the presence of evil, the Wisdom author tells us. Mark’s stories of Jesus healing a hemorrhaging woman and resuscitating a dead little girl make it clear
that Jesus is from God. As the Son of God he does not will that
anyone suffer illness or death. In the face of such power, the
second reading, from Paul’s Second
Letter to the Corinthians, provides a
stark contrast. Jesus, who could raise
the dead to new life, “though he was
rich, for your
sake he became
poor” (2 Corinthians 8:9). Our gift of
new life from Christ demands our
response in charity.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co
Week-At-A-Glance
Sun June 28, SHC, 6:15 pm……………………...Baptism Class
Fri July 3, SHC...………………………...Eucharistic Adoration
Fri July 3..………………………………...Parish Office Closed
Sat July 4, SHH, 8 am……………………...Guadalupanas Mtg.
Sun July 5, SPC, 1:30 pm…………………..Guadalupanas Mtg.
Ministers for Next Sunday
Thank You for Serving
5:30 PM
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
5:15 PM
Lector:
Kay Brzozowski
Min. of Comm.: Deacon
Michelle/Tim Decker
Ushers: Billy Mikesh/Mary Ann Brzozowski
Freddie Kapavik/Leroy Polasek
Lector: Lupe Mendoza/Abel Ascencio
Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso
Olivia Moreno/Lupe Colchado
Conchita Plunket/Gloria Aguilar
Ushers: Volunteers
Lector:
Connie Thomas
Min. of Comm.: Deacon
Mary Ellen Shelton/Lydia Ramon
Ushers: Greg Tieken/Joseph Kridler
Jason Tomas/Bobby Tomas
Lector: David Ibarra
Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso
Joe/Vicenta Delgado
Ushers: Volunteers
Lector: Teens
Min. of Comm.: Deacon
Devon Lopez/Jose Rodriguez
Ushers: Teens
Sacrificial Giving: Thank You!
St. James
Sacred Heart
St. Patrick
Jeremiah Fund
$3,905.20
$1,724.75
$ 767.59
$ 94.40
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Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome, Fr. Jason! Our new Parochial Vicar, Fr. Jason
Martini, will arrive this Wednesday, July 1. You will have the
opportunity to meet him at a very informal reception to be held
at St. James Hall this Thursday, July 2, 6:30-8 pm. The hall
will be open early; bring munchies and/or pastries. Our parish
will furnish drinks and paper goods. St. Patrick’s in Waelder
will have their own opportunity to say hello to Fr. Jason after
the 11:30 am mass next Sunday, July 5. Also next weekend,
Frs. Paul and Jason will concelebrate all the masses at our three
churches.
St. James Festival is three weeks away! Meal tickets to sell
have gone out to St. James families, and we appreciate the efforts of all in selling them. Please invite others to gather with
us around tables to share both food and friendship, as did Jesus
and his friends so many times in the gospels. And begin inviting others to join us for liturgy at the 9:30 mass that Sunday, as
we begin our day gathered around the Eucharistic Table. See
the flyer in this bulletin for details, or go to CCGAW.ORG.
Call Mrs. Connie Thomas, 512-393-8519, for information; and
Mrs. Shirley Hodges, 830-857-4896 for meal tickets.
The weekend of July 19 will be a busy one for our parish family; our Teen ACTS Retreat will take place (registration still
open; forms in back of church) as well as our St. James Festival. Our teens will return to the 8 am mass on the 19th and we
look forward to a great welcome for them. The St. James Mass
at 9:30 will also be very special as we welcome friends and
family members who come for the festival. Good thing we’ll
have two priests by then!
“Thank You Gathering” for Sacred Heart Festival Workers - you are invited this Tuesday, June 30, to a gathering at
Sacred Heart Hall, to enjoy some time together and have a
good meal. Begins at 7. We had a great festival, thanks to
you!
Blessings on our youth who attend the Stubenville South Conference in Alexandria, La. this weekend! Our youth are due to
return late this evening (Sunday).
U.S. Catholic Catechism Study: every Monday, 7:30 pm in
Sacred Heart Hall. Tomorrow’s theme; Chapter 1: “My Soul
is Searching for You, O Lord My God”. Concurrent sessions
in English and in Spanish.
Please Remember in Prayer Mr. Alberto Ramos, who died
last June 19. Mr. Ramos is buried in the Gonzales Catholic
Cemetery.
Eucharistic Adoration this Friday: Sacred Heart - 6:30 am
- 10 pm.
2nd Collection This Weekend: PETER’S PENCE.
¡Bienvenido, Padre Jason! Nuestro nuevo vicario, Padre Jason Martini, llegará este miércoles, julio 1. Habrá una oportunidad de conocerlo en una recepción simple en el Salón de St.
James, julio 2, 6:30-8 pm. El salón se abrirá temprano; traiga
un postre, o algo simple para comer. San Patricio tendrán otra
oportunidad de saludarlo después de la misa de 11:330 el domingo, julio 5. El próximo fin de semana, Padre Paul y Padre
Jason concelebrarán todas las misas en las tres iglesias.
¡La Festival de St. James sucede en tres semanas! Tíquetes
para la comida se han enviado a las familias de St. James, y los
agradecemos por su apoyo en venderlos. Extienden la invitación a otros, a compartir en esta convivencia, así como Jesús y
sus discípulos muchas veces en los evangelios. Y inviten a sus
amigos a la misa a las 9:30 ese domingo, al principiar nuestro
día reunidos en la mesa de la Santa Eucaristía. Vea el volante
en este boletín para mas detalles, o vaya a CCGAW.ORG.
Puede llamar a la Sra. Connie Thomas, 512-393-8519, para
mas información; y Sra. Shirley Hodges, 830-857’4896 para
tíquetes de comida.
El fin de semana de Julio 19, habrá mucha actividad para
nuestra familia parroquial. Los jóvenes tendran su retiro
(todavía pueden registrar; las solicitudes se encuentran en cada
iglesia), y también la Festival de St. James. Los jóvenes regresarán a la misa de 8 ese día; y esta misa será bilingüe. La Misa
de 9:30 en St. James tembién será muy especial, en recibir amigos y familias de afuera que vienen para la festival. ¡Gracias a
Dios que habrá dos sacerdotes!
Reunion de Convivencia para todos los trabajadores de la
Fiesta Sagrado Corazón - este martes, junio 30, en el salón de
Sagrado Corazón, agradeciéndoles por su buen trabajo.
¡Gracias a ustedes, tuvimos un evento exitoso! Empezamos a
las 7 pm.
Bendiciones a los jóvenes que asisten en la Conferencia Nacional de Jóvenes en Louisiana este fin de semana. Deben regresar hoy (domingo) en la tarde.
Estudio del Catecismo: cada lunes, 7:30 pm en el salón de
Sgrado Corazón. Tema de mañana: capítulo 1: “Mi Alma Te
Busca a Ti, Dios Mío.”
Recuerden en su oración al Sr. Alberto Ramos, que falleció el
19 de junio. Sr. Ramos está enterrado en el Cementerio Católico de Gonzales.
Adoración Eucarística este viernes:
6:30 am - 10 pm.
Sagrado Corazón -
2ª Colecta en Este Fin de Semana: PARA EL SANTO PAPA Y LAS NECESIDADES DEL MUNDO.
2nd Collection Next Weekend: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
2a Colecta el Próximo Fin de Semana: EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA.
From Pope Francis’ Encyclical “Laudato Si”: “Our insistence that each human being is an image of God should not
make us overlook the fact that each creature has its own purpose. None is superfluous. The entire material universe speaks
of God’s love, his boundless affection for us. Soil, water,
mountains: everything is, as it were, a caress of God.” (p. 84)
De la Carta “Laudato Sí” por el Santo Papa Francisco:
“Cuando insistimos en decir que el ser humnano es imagen de
Dios, eso no debería llevarnos a olvidar que cada criatura tiene
una función y ninguna es superflua. Todo el universo material
es un lenguaje del amor de Dios, de su desmesurado cariño
hacia nosotros.”
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: Emily Kuntschik
Flowers at the Altar: in memory of Wayne Hodges by family
Sacred Heart Church
Flowers at the Altar: community
You changed my mourning into dancing;
O LORD, my God,
forever will I give you thanks.
— Psalm 30:13
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 19:2-5; Gal 1:11-20;
Jn 21:15-19
Day: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9;
2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday:
Gn 19:15-29; Ps 26:2-3, 9-12; Mt 8:23-27
Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Ps 34:7-8, 10-13;
Mt 8:28-34
Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8
Friday:
Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc-2; Jn 20:24-29
Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 135:1b-6; Mt 9:14-17;
or, for Independence Day, any readings
from the Mass “For the Country or a City,”
nos. 882-886, or “For Peace and Justice,”
nos. 887-891
Sunday:
Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123:1-4; 2 Cor 12:7-10;
Mk 6:1-6a
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)