September 27, 2015 - St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church

September 27, 2015 - St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church

St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church
1611 Feagin Dr. Lufkin, TX 75904 Phone (936) 632-9100 Fax (936) 632-0627 www.StAndrewLufkin.org
Parish Office Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
September 27, 2015
26th Sunday Ordinary Time
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil
Rosary Group
4 p.m.
Sunday
Weekday Mass Schedule
Tues.–Fri.
First Fri. Adoration
Confession
Wednesday
Saturday
Parish Staff
Deacons: Deacon Gary Treviño
Mobile: (936) 414-6643
Email: [email protected]
Deacon Jesus Reyes
Mobile: (936) 404-2849
Email: [email protected]
Deacon Frank Monroe
Mobile: (512) 466-0400
Email: [email protected]
Youth Directors: Zack & Samantha
Allen, Katie, Ben, and Roselia
Secretary: Sandra Ortega
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Tue.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Financial Assistant: Debra Green
Email: [email protected]
7:30 a.m. Spanish
10 a.m. English
12 p.m. Spanish
6 p.m. English
12:15 p.m.
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
11a.m.–12 noon
4–4:45 p.m., or any
time by appointment
Liturgy of the Hours:
Wed. & Sun.
Pastor: Fr. Joe Kannampuzha
Rectory: (936) 633-2303
Mobile: (936) 414-9800
Parish Accountant – Volunteer:
Lynn Montes
5 p.m. English
5:30 p.m.
Liturgical Committee: Dortha Jackson
Director of Religious Education:
Felipe Hernandez
Home: (936) 875-4141
Email: [email protected]
Music Director: Brian Buchanan
Phone: (936) 632-5015
Email: [email protected]
Organist: Teresa Kyle
Ethics & Integrity Coordinator:
Michael Molina
Phone: (936) 414-8205
Email: [email protected]
Media Director: Allison Guse
Phone: (936) 676-3089
Email: [email protected]
Guadalupana Ministry: Simona Vallejo
Phone: (936) 465-4432
Email: [email protected]
New Parishioners
Welcome to all new families/individuals! Please register as soon as possible using
registration forms available in the church office or in the narthex. Membership is a
condition for the reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, First Eucharist,
Confirmation and Marriage. Registration is also required before the parish can issue a
sponsorship certificate for those asked to be sacramental sponsors. You must be a
registered, contributing member for at least three months before a certificate is provided.
Moving or Changing Name?
If you are moving, changing parishes, changing your name (marital status), phone number,
email or have a new family member, please call the parish office.
For Respect Life
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Amen.
Pregnancy H.E.L.P. Center:
Gabriel Project (crisis pregnancy):
Project Rachel (post-abortion healing):
St. Andrew Charity Help:
(936) 632-9292
(888) 300-5112
(713) 741-8728
(936) 632-9100
Monastery of the Infant Jesus: Daily Masses 7:20 a.m.
1501 Lotus Ln.
Sunday Mass 7:00 a.m.
Eucharistic Adoration every day until 8 p.m.
Welcome Visitors!
The community of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic
Church extends our warmest welcome to all visitors
and sincerely prays that you enjoyed sharing Mass
with us today. If you are a newcomer and wish to be
contacted, please fill out a Visitor and Newcomer
card located in the entrance of the church. You may
place it in the collection basket or give it to an usher.
Sacrament Information
BAPTISMS: Godparents and parents who wish to
have their children baptized must attend a Baptism
Preparation Class scheduled every second and third
Friday of the month at 7 p.m. in Spanish. English
classes are by appointment. All Baptisms are held
the third Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. Please
contact the parish office 2-3 months prior to
register. Please bring a copy of the child’s birth
certificate.
BAUTISMOS: Los padrinos y los padres que
desean tener a sus hijos bautizados deben atender
dos clases de preparación bautismal. Serán cada
segundo y tercer viernes del mes a las 7 pm. Todos
los bautismos se llevarán a cabo el tercer sábado del
mes a las 11am. Por favor llamar a la oficina 2-3
meses antes del bautismo. Traer una copia del
certificado de nacimiento de su hijo.
1st CONFESSION, 1st COMMUNION AND
CONFIRMATION: Sacramental preparation
classes for children begin anew in October of each
year at St. Andrew. Classes are held on Wednesday
nights at 6 p.m. Please contact the Director of
Religious Education, Felipe Hernandez, or the
church office with any questions.
WEDDINGS: Couples planning to marry should
call the church office and schedule an appointment
with Fr. Joe at least four to six months prior to the
planned wedding date.
ILLNESSES: If your loved one is sick or
hospitalized please notify the parish office or Fr.
Joe. Information necessary: name of patient, name
of hospital, and room number.
RCIA-Adult Sacraments-Becoming Catholic: A
process for adults to become familiar with the
teachings of the Catholic Church and discern God’s
call in becoming full members of the Church. Please
call Elaine Jackson at 936-632-5914 or the church
office for more information.
Daily Mass Schedule/Readings/Intentions
Sat/26
Sun/27
Mon/28
Tue/29
Wed/30
Thu/1
Fri/2
Sts. Cosmas & Damian
Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15; Luke 9:43-45
5 pm † Nick Luker – Doris Luker
26th Sunday Ordinary Time
Numbers 11:25-29; James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
7:30 am † Maria Ignacia Lopez Burciago – familia
10 am Gordon
12 pm
6 pm Intention of the Parish families
St. Wenceslaus, St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions
Zechariah 8:1-8; Luke 9:46-50
No Mass †
Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 or Revelation 12:7-12; John 1:47-51
12:15 pm † Amy Wynn’s 5th Anniv. of her death-Richard & Monique Houghton
St. Jerome
Nehemiah 2:1-8; Luke 9:57-62
12:15 pm Adelfa Segura – Jody Gray
St. Therese of the Child Jesus
Nehemiah 8:1-12; Luke 10:1-12
12:15 pm Bill Ward’s birthday – Jody Gray
Guardian Angels
Exodus 23:20-23; Matthew 18:1-5, 10
12:15 pm † Gilmer Green - Bruce & Debra Green
Weekly Scheduled Events
DAY
EVENT
TIME
8:45-9:45 a.m. (Sept.-April)
Adult Education
8:30-9:45 a.m. (Sept.-April)
Esuela de Dirigentes
4:00 p.m.
Vespers
5:30 p.m. Chapel
Estudio de Biblia Español
7:00 p.m.
6:30-8:00
p.m.
Come Lord Jesus
Nueva Evangelización de Mujeres 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Children’s Faith Formation (1st-9th gr.)
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1st
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
St. Andrew Charity Meeting
RCIA
Sacramental Prep.
Youth Grp. (7-12th gr.)
Vespers
Grupo de Oración
Instrumentos de Cristo
Guadalupanas
Prayer Youth Group (9-12th gr.)
Saturday
Rosary Group
5:45 p.m.
6:30-8:00 p.m. (Sept-May)
6:00-7:00 p.m. (Oct-May)
7:00-8:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Chapel
7:30-9:30 p.m.
7:00-9:00 p.m.
7:00-9:00 p.m.
7:30-9:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
The Diocese of Tyler is committed to providing a safe environment
for our children and for all. For any concerns regarding a violation
of any Code of Ethics at the parish, please contact Fr. Joe or the
Promoter of Justice, Fr. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL, at 903-266-2159,
or by email at [email protected].
This Week’s Featured Advertiser
102 Christie
634-6110
Jeff D. Grubb, DDS
Altar Flowers
In Memory of Amy Wynn – Richard & Monique Houghton
First Friday
First Friday Adoration will be this Friday, October 2 from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. Please spend some time with the Lord.
Adoración del Primer Viernes del Mes va ser este viernes, 2 de Octubre
des de las 8 am hasta las 5 pm. Por favor vengan a tomar un poco de
tiempo con el Señor.
Life Chain
Sunday, October 4
2-3:30 pm
Stand with millions
for Life
silent, peaceful, prayerful
Timberland Dr. by Kiwanis Park
Or call Cynthia Callaway at 676-6111
Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 4, 4 pm, Church Parking Lot
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
Each October, we celebrate the feast day of Francis of Assisi, a nature
lover and patron saint of animals and the environment. Each year, Fr. Joe
invites the parish and community to bring their pets to be blessed.
Mass at the Expo Center
On October 18 at 11 AM there will be a special Mass at the Expo Center
in Lufkin. It is a joint effort of the Catholic Parishes in Angelina County
(St. Andrew and St. Patrick in Lufkin, and Our Lady of Guadalupe in
Diboll). Each parish will have its regular Saturday evening Mass
schedule, but cancel their Sunday Masses. St. Andrew’s will offer a
Sunday evening Mass at 6 PM. St. Patrick’s will have only Saturday
evening Masses on October 17, and no Masses on campus on the 18th.
Choir Rehearsals
Children’s choir rehearsals are on Mondays from 6-7 pm for 1st – 5th
grades. Adults’ choir rehearsals for all Masses are on Thursdays from
5:30-6:30 pm. Instrumental rehearsals for Christmas are on the 2nd and
4th Sundays, 3-4 pm. For more information, call Teresa Kyle at 936-6323068.
Catholic East Texas Magazine
The new Catholic East Texas magazine just arrived last week. It’s in a
wonderful new format and we’re all so proud!
If you did not receive your copy, are a registered parishioner and a giver
of record, you may receive a complimentary subscription. Please call the
church office to be enrolled.
La nueva revista de Catholic East Texas acaba de llegar la semana
pasada. Está en un formato nuevo y maravilloso y estamos todos muy
orgullosos!
Si no ha recibido su copia, este registro, y pruebas que da ofrenda puede
recibir una suscripción gratuita. Por favor llame a la oficina de la iglesia
para apuntarlos.
Youth Group
Next year the Diocese of Tyler will be participating in a pilgrimage to
Krakow, Poland for World Youth Day. Ten members from our Youth
Group will be representing St. Andrew in this journey. Please support us
in our efforts to raise money for our pilgrimage. We would like to carry
any prayer requests you may have with us. Contact Katie Glanton for
general questions or prayer requests at 704-962-0097 and Ben Honeywell
for fundraising at 936-676-9754.
Please Pray For
Carson Fasske, Cadence Simmons, Richard and
Pat Quick, Joe Geraci, Tim Fasske, Betty Solis, Jessica Rojas,
Berwyn Walker, Melinda Betincourt, Betty White, Armando Cruz,
Matthew Fasske, Santos Del Toro, Sr., James Cryan, Stephen Davis,
James Sowell, Toni Merrell, Joe Shupak, Alfonso Sosa, Lyn Elledge,
Stephen Davis, Jamie Burnett and family, and Stacy Richardson and
family, the Morehead family, Matt Warren, Phillip Godino, Rachael
Mere, Martha Calderon, Barbara Corbett, Monique Houghton, and
Ethel Stamper.
Please keep St. Andrew parishioners serving our country in your
daily prayers: Bianca Hernandez, Rita Martinez, Daniel Hughes,
Harvey Olivares, Kari Grass, Ernest Grass, Tyler Oliver, Daniel
Guerrero, John Jost, Luis Medina Jr., Mark Jackson, Angela
Volunteer Schedule: Weekend of October 3-4
SATURDAY 5 p.m.
Extraordinary Ministers (2) Need Volunteers
Lectors (2) Need Volunteers
Ushers (4) Lynn Montes, Hugh Anderson, Need Volunteer
SUNDAY 7:30 a.m.
Extraordinary Ministers (4) Maria Lopez, Leandra Reyes, Carmen
Barron, Juan Barron
Lectores (2) Maria Lopez, Maria Olalde
Ushers (7) Alfredo Acevedo, Modesta Escamilla, Rosario Hernández,
Antonia Aguilar, Taurino Onorato, Tereza Azamar, Octaviano Mendoza
Altar Servers (4) Jesús Alvarado, Julio Alvarado, Yazmin Valdez,
Alberto Saucedo, Julissa Montoya, Izabel Valdez
SUNDAY 10 a.m.
Extraordinary Ministers (2) Need Volunteers
Lectors (2) Need Volunteers
Ushers (4) Paul Burt, Randy Burt, Need Volunteers
Altar Servers (4) Samantha Acker, Graham Godfrey, Karla Solis,
Christina Hernandez, Avery Walkoviak, Ariana Gonzalez
SUNDAY 12 p.m.
Extraordinary Ministers (4) Pedro Pimentel, Paulina Ruiz, vol.
Lectores (2) Pedro Pimentel, Sergio Ramirez
Ushers (7) José Luís Soto, Noemí Soto, Lisette Martínez, Juan Ramírez,
Rosa Calderón, Alfredo Orta, Noé Muñiz
ALTAR LINENS
Linda Anderson
Sacrificial Giving is a Response to the Generosity of God.
Our gifts should be:
Planned. Plan ahead of time what we intend to give, and have our gift
ready at collection time. Don’t simply drop a spare dollar in the basket
or let it pass by without giving.
Proportionate. Our giving should be in proportion to how greatly God
has blessed us.
Sacrificial. We ought to give more than just what is left over after
taking care of all our needs and wants.
Thankful. Our offering should be a grateful response to the immense love
God has shown for us.
Dar con sacrificio, es una respuesta a la generosidad de Dios.
Nuestros ofrenda debe ser:
Planeada. Planear con tiempo cuanto va a ser mi ofrenda, y tenerlo listo
para el tiempo de la colecta. No solamente soltar un dólar o dejar pasar la
canasta sin dar nada.
Proporcionalmente. Nuestra ofrenda debe ser en proporción a lo muncho
que Dios nos ha bendecido.
Sacrificialmente. Nuestra ofrenda debe ser mas de lo que simplemente nos
sobra despues de haber tomado para todas nuestras necesidades y deseos.
Agradecimiento. Nuestra ofrenda debe ser una acción de gracias a Dios,
por el inmenso amor que nos ha manifestado.
Gifts Returned to God
“For everything is from You, and we only give You what
we have received from You.” -1 Chronicles 29:14
For the Weekend of September 19-20, 2015
Regular Collections: Mail and other
$ 550
Saturday, 5 p.m. Mass
1,308
Sunday, 7:30 a.m. Mass
780
Sunday, 10 a.m. Mass
3,851
Sunday, 12 pm
507
Sunday, 6 p.m. Mass
673
Total Weekend Reg. Collections
$ 7,669
Second Collections: Holy Spirit Sisters
840
Altar Flowers
375
Tuition Assistance
51
St. Andrew Charity
1,287
Ladies Guild
25
Youth Ministry
11
Total Collections
$10,258
Building Fund Collections-including memorials
560
Building Fund-Food Sales
431
Next weekend's 2nd Collection, October 4, is for the
Building Fund.
MAKING THE CUT
"If your hand is your difficulty, cut it off! Better for you to enter life maimed than to keep both hands and enter Gehenna with
its unquenchable fire." —Mark 9:43
Years ago, I had to change a flat tire at night. While attempting to remove the tire, the jack shifted unexpectedly, and the car fell off the
jack. My fingers were pinned underneath the tire. Because the full weight of the car kept my fingers pressed to the road, I could not pull
my fingers free, no matter how hard I tried. After some time, praise God, some passersby found me and lifted the van just enough to
allow me to pull my fingers free.
My pinned fingers were my "difficulty" (Mk 9:43). Although my fingers are a small part of my body, they prevented my entire body
from being free. If no one came to help me, I would have faced two choices: 1) cut off my fingers so my body would be free to live
(Mk 9:43), or 2) keep my fingers and have my whole body die because a small part of it was captive (Mk 9:43).
If you are a captive in even a small part of your life, you can be spiritually paralyzed, and headed toward a future in hell (Mk 9:45, 47).
Sin can cling to us and keep us immobile (Heb 12:1). Cut out artificial contraception, unforgiveness, gossip, anger, and all other sins.
Does anything else hold you captive, such as watching TV, leisure, luxuries, the pursuit of money, or overeating? Make the cut! Be
free. Enter eternal life.
†Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, March 18, 2015. Copyright © 2015 Presentation Ministries.