Altar Wine - St. Mary Star of the Sea

First Sunday of Lent/Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
ST. MARY: STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
FREEPORT, TEXAS
March 9, 2014 / 09 de Marzo 2014
Service & Social Ministries/Ministerios Sociales y Servicios
St. Mary’s Office Staff
Altar & Rosary Society/Sociedad
Shirley Theriot
233-3757
Movimiento Familiar Cristiano
Miguel & Elizabeth Heredia 233-7705
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Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Tina Robledo
Email: [email protected]
Secretary
Mary Rodriguez
Email: [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation
Marilyn Saccomanno
Email: [email protected]
Associate Director of Faith Formation
Catholic Daughters/Hijas Catolica
Theresa Goodwin
361-533-4915
Guadalupana Society
Michael Gonzales 265-6630
Knights of Columbus/Los Caballeros de Colon
Willie Garcia
233-7165
Spanish Choir/Coro de Español
Leslie Ontiveros
285-5036
Noemma Gonzales 709-2960
Cristo Renueva su Parroquia
Naty Garcia
665-5050
Sonia Montoya
201-3892
English Choir/Coro de English
Joyce Prihoda (979) 849-5679
Mary Williams (979) 482-6550
Legion of Mary/La Legion de Maria
Marilyn Saccomanno 233-1726
Carolina Luna
233-7185
Lectors/Lectores
Rosemary Bravo 233-7495
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Ushers/Greeters/Acomodadores
Pete Gutiérrez
233-5271
Erica Ayala
Email:[email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul
Juanita Cardozo 233-5271
Governance of the Parish
Pastoral Council/Concilió Pastoral
Chris Thompson, Arthur Moreno, Rebecca Shawver, Steve Melaragno,
Jimmy Salinas, Jesús Salazar, Willie Garcia, Betina Chavez,
Johanna Blanchard, Augustine Mendoza
Finance Committee/ Comité de Finanzas
Randy Viktorin, Kathy Shaw, Irene Ocañas, Wayne Davenport
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Weekly Contribution
Collection for March 2nd - $6,918.31
Your faithful stewardship helps us meet our
Fiscal needs.
“You will be enriched in every way for great generosity”
The Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) helps all of us fulfill Christ’s
mission here on earth by supporting those programs and services
that cannot be accomplished by one parish alone. Please help us
reach our goal of $23,500.00 with your participation.
Altar Wine
You may sponsor the Altar wine for one month at $75 in
memory of or in honor of a family member or members. If
anyone is interested in sponsoring, please call the parish office at
979-233-5271
March – In Loving Memory of +Bill Bissonnet
PRAY FOR/Ruega Por Ellos:
Joyce Prihoda, John Cantu, Jesus Davila, Angelica Silva, Kathy
Shaw, Mauricio Castillo, Edward Coufal, Virginia Martinez, Julian
Cavazos, Mary Valdez, Santos Valdez Jr., Maria Cerda, Danielle
Callaway, Britni Dunn, Angel Luevano, Rene Catarina DeLeon,
Brenda Burridge Kelly, Debbie Hardy, Lola Ditta, Lupita Caro,
Helen Grace, Antonia Madrigal, Linda Melmar, Yolanda DeLeon,
Abbie Rodriguez, Robert Gonzales, Joseph Vasquez, Eric Serna Sr.,
Elijah Galicia, Jeremiah Galicia, Alexis Gonzales, Monica
Gonzalez, San Juanita Gonzales, Jamison Lawson, Joyce Hargrove,
Ramon Zambada, Diana Cazares, George Zarate, Juan Gonzales,
Heledorio Uranga, Jay Burridge, Sergio Valenzuela, Jose Macias,
Emma Gutierrez, Levi Damian, Sam Lucas, Sheila Hinojosa, Susie
Sparkman, Loni Kershaw, Juanita Crane, Dennis King, Flora Jones.
And for all those whose names that have not been made known to us.
Sponsor of the Week
[ILM of Jake Picard]
First Sunday of Lent/Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
ST. MARY: STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
FREEPORT, TEXAS
March 9, 2014 / 09 de Marzo 2014
Scripture Readings for the Week
Lecturas de la Semana
Mass Intentions
March 10 – March 16
Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18
NO MASS
Monday/Lunes
Matthew 25:31-46
Tuesday/Martes
Isaiah 55:10-11
Matthew 6:7-15
8:30 a.m. – +Clevence Theriot requested by Shirley Theriot
Wednesday/Miercoles
Jonah 3:1-10
Luke 11:29-32
6:30 p.m. –+For All Souls in Purgatory
Thursday/Jueves
Ester C: 12, 14-16, 23-25
Matthew 7:7-12
6:15 p.m. – +For All Souls in Purgatory
Friday/Viernes
Ezekiel 18:21-28
Matthew 5:20-26
8:30 a.m. - +For All Souls in Purgatory
Saturday/Sabado
Deuteronomy 26:16-19
Matthew 5:43-48
5:30 p.m. – For the People of St. Mary
Sunday/Domingo
Genesis 12:1-4a
2 Timothy 1:8b-10
Matthew 17:1-9
9:00 a.m. - +Herminia Lopez and +Margaret Tidwell requested by
Edward and Mary Garcia
11:00 a.m. – For the People of St. Mary
5:00 p.m. – For the Youth of St. Mary
Baptism Preparation
The next baptism class in English is March 17th and 20th, 2014
from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Baptisms will have a 4 child limit. You
must register for the class. Please call the Parish Office at
233-5271 to register. The next baptism is Sunday, March
16th, 2014. Please call one week ahead to schedule your child’s
baptism.
Preparación Para Bautismo
La siguiente clase en español para Bautismos está programada
para los domingo, 02 y 09 de Marzo, 2014 a las
9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Hay límite de 5 niños para bautismos.
Necesita que registrarse para esta clase. Llamen a la oficina a
233-5271 para registrar su niño. El siguiente bautismo está
programado para el domingo, 16 de Marzo, 2014. Por favor
llame una semana antes para programar el bautismo de su niño.
Sacrament of Marriage
A couple desiring to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage must
contact the Pastor or Deacon at least 6 months before their
desired wedding date. At least one of the couple must be an
active member of the Parish and a practicing Catholic. Please
call the parish office to reserve the date.
Sacramento de Matrimonio
Las parejas que desean celebrar el sacramento de matrimonio
necesitan comunicarse con el Pastor o Diácono por lo menos 6
meses antes de la fecha de casarse. Por lo menos uno de la
pareja debe ser miembro de la parroquia y estar viviendo la fe
católica. Favor de llamar la oficina para reservar la fecha de su
boda.
Sacrament of the Sick
Preparing to Celebrate the Sacraments
Preparativos para celebrar los Sacramentos
Please notify the Parish Office if you or a loved one is in the
hospital or homebound and desire to receive the Sacrament.
Sacramento de los Enfermos
Por favor llame a la oficina si usted o algún ser querido está en
el hospital o confinado en casa y desea recibir el sacramento.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Anyone interested in celebrating the Sacrament of
Confirmation (9th grade and above) please call the Faith
Formation office, 233-2771.
Sacramento de la Confirmación
Cualquier persona interesada en la celebración del sacramento
de la Confirmación (noveno grado en adelante) por favor llame
a la oficina de Formación de Fe, 233-2771.
Rite of Christian Initiation
Anyone interested in knowing more about the Catholic Church
or interested in becoming a Catholic, please call the Parish
office. Anyone interested in sponsoring someone, please call the
office at 233-2771.
Rito de la Iniciación Cristiana
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1 Reconciliation and 1 Eucharist
Anyone interested in celebrating Reconciliation or Eucharist for
the first time, please contact the Faith Formation office at 2332771.
Cualquiera que esté interesado en saber más acerca de la Iglesia
Católica o interesado en convertirse en un católica, por favor
llame a la oficina parroquial. Cualquier persona interesada en
patrocinar a alguien, por favor llame a la oficina al 233-2771.
Primera Reconciliación y la primera Eucaristía
Cualquier persona interesados en la celebración de la
Reconciliación o la Eucaristía por primera vez, favor de contactar
la oficina de Formación de la Fe al 233-2771.
Deadline: to publish information in the
bulletin is 3:00 p.m. Wednesday.
First Sunday of Lent/Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
ST. MARY: STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
FREEPORT, TEXAS
_____March 09, 2014 /09 de Marzo 2014
A
Saint Gregory the Great (c.540-604), Pope, Doctor of the
Church
Homilies on the Gospel, no. 14[16] (trans. ©Cistercian
publications)
“Just as through the disobedience of one person the
many were made sinners, so through the obedience of
one the many will be made righteous” (Rm 5, 19)
If we look at the progress of our Lord's temptation, we see
how great the struggle was that set us free from temptation.
Our ancient enemy rose up against the first human being, our
ancestor, in three temptations. He tempted him by gluttony, by
vain glory and by avarice... He tempted him by gluttony when
he showed him the forbidden food of the tree, and told him:
“Taste it.” He tempted him by vain glory when he said, “You
will be like gods” (Gn 3, 5). He tempted him by adding avarice
when he said: “knowing good and evil.” Avarice is concerned
not only with money but also with high position...
But the means by which the devil overcame the first Adam
(1Cor 15, 47) were the same ones which caused him to yield
when he tempted the second. He tempted him by gluttony
when he said, “Tell these stones to become bread.” He tempted
him by vain glory when he said, “If you are the son of God, cast
yourself down.” He tempted him by an avaricious desire for
high position when he showed him all the kingdoms of the
world, saying: “I will give you all these if you will fall down and
worship me”... As a captive the devil would depart from our
hearts by the same avenue which had given him entrance when
he possessed us.
But there is something else we have to consider too in this
temptation of the Lord's...: he could have plunged his tempter
into the depths. He did not reveal the power of his might, but
he only brought forth the precepts of Scripture. This was to
give us an example of his patience, so that as often as we
suffer something from vicious persons we should be aroused to
teach rather than to exact revenge. Consider how great God's
patience is, how great our impatience! If we are provoked by
injuries, or by some attack, we are influenced by rage...; the
Lord endured the devil's opposition, and he answered him with
nothing except words of meekness.
Youth Faith Formation
1. There will be NO Faith Formation Classes on Wednesday,
March 12th (Spring Break) for PK3- 5th grade.
No habrá Clases de Formación de Fe el miércoles, 12 de
marzo (vacaciones de primavera) para el grado
PK3 - Quinto.
1. There will be NO Faith Formation Classes on Sunday,
March 9th and 16th due to Spring Break for Life Teen/Edge
students (6th grade -12th grade).
No habrá Clases de Formación de Fe el domingo, 9 y 16 de
marzo, debido a las vacaciones de primavera para los
estudiantes de Life Teen / Edge (sexto grado-12 grado).
San Gregorio Magno (c. 540-604), papa y doctor de la Iglesia
Homilías sobre el Evangelio, n° 16
.“Pues, así como por la desobediencia de un solo
hombre, todos fueron constituidos pecadores, así
también por la obediencia de uno solo, todos serán
constituidos justos” (Rm 5,19)
Examinando el proceso de la tentación del Señor, podremos
comprender con qué amplitud hemos sido librados de la
tentación. El enemigo en el origen se enfrentó al primer
hombre, nuestro antepasado, por tres tentaciones: lo intentó
por la glotonería, la vanagloria y la avaricia… Por la glotonería
le mostró la fruta prohibida del árbol y lo persuadió a comerla.
Lo tentó por la vanagloria diciendo: "Seréis como dioses" (Gn
3,5). Y lo tentó también por la avaricia diciendo: "Conoceréis el
bien y el mal". En efecto, la avaricia no tiene solo por objeto el
dinero, sino también los honores…
Pero cuando tentó al segundo Adán (1 Co 15,47), los
mismos medios que le habían servido para hacer caer al primer
hombre vencieron al diablo. Lo tienta por la glotonería
pidiéndole: "Manda que estas piedras se conviertan en panes";
lo tienta por la vanagloria diciéndole: "Si eres el Hijo de Dios,
échate abajo"; Lo tienta por el ávido deseo de honores, cuando
le muestra todos los reinos del mundo y le dice: "Todo esto, te
daré si, postrándote a mis pies, me adoras"... Así habiendo
hecho prisionero al diablo, el segundo Adán lo expulsa de
nuestros corazones por el mismo camino por donde había
entrado. Hay otra cosa, que debemos considerar en la tentación
del Señor: podía haber precipitado a su tentador al abismo,
pero no hizo uso de su poder personal; se limitó a responder al
diablo con los preceptos de la Escritura Santa. Lo hizo para
darnos ejemplo de su paciencia, e invitarnos así a recurrir a la
enseñanza más que a la venganza… ¡Ved qué paciencia tiene
Dios, y cuál es nuestra impaciencia! Nos dejamos llevar por el
furor tan pronto como la injusticia o la ofensa nos alcanzan…; el
Señor, Él, aguanta la hostilidad del diablo, y le respondió sólo
con palabras de dulzura.
Adult Faith Formation Sessions
“Catching FIRE becoming Flame” –
Session 3: “The Examen” A prayer practice designed by St.
Ignatius of Loyola that will deepen your sensitivity and
awareness of the presence of God in your life on Monday,
March 10th at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish office building.
Parish Mission:
“Journey for Hurting but Hope-filled People” with
Father Ronald Burke.
Our mission will take place March 31st, April 1st, 2nd and 3rd
from 7:00-8:30 p.m. April 2nd will be a Penance service.
Estudio Bíblico:
KJT will meet on Tuesday, March 18th at 6 p.m. in the
Father O’Malley room at St. Jerome’s. State Director
Stanley Cernoch of Baytown will be our guest.
Los relatos del la Pasión y Resurrección de Jesús
Presentadora: Lucy Garza y Mañuela Garcia
Lunes por la Manaña – 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. en la Libreria
Parroquial. Vamos a comenzar el 17 de Marzo.
Si está interesado en asistir a venir por la oficina de Formación
de Fe y recoger una guía de estudio ($10).
KJZT will meet Thursday, March 20th at 12 noon in the B
Wing at St. Michael’s Lake Jackson.
The Patricians: A monthly casual faith discussion
Monday evenings, 6:30-8:30 in the Parish conference room
March 17th-Topic: The History and Development of the Rosary
First Sunday of Lent/Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
ST. MARY: STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
FREEPORT, TEXAS
_____March 09, 2014 /09 de Marzo 2014
This Week in Our Parish
March 10:
NO MASS
Catching Fire: 6:30 p.m. (Con)
Choir Practice: 7 p.m. – (C)
March 11:
8:30 a.m. – English Mass
LOM: 9:30 a.m. – (English) - Library
LOM: 9:30 a.m. – (Spanish) – HWC
LOMJR: 5 p.m. – Library
March 12:
5:45-6:15 p.m. – Confessions- (C)
6 p.m. – Peace Rosary
6:30 p.m. – English Mass
NO Faith Formation/RCIA Classes
Spanish Choir: 7 p.m. – (C)
March 13:
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 9:00 a.m.-6 p.m.
Benediction: 6 p.m.
6:15 p.m. – Spanish Mass
Catholic Daughters: 7 p.m. – HW
March 14:
8:30 a.m. – English Mass
Divine Mercy/Stations of the Cross: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – (C)
CRHP (M): 7-9 p.m. - RE Building (#3)
Fish Fry: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Parish Hall
Stations of the Cross: 7 p.m. – Bilingual -(C)
March 15:
Confessions: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – English Mass
March 16:
9:00 a.m. – English Mass
11:00 a.m. –Spanish Mass
5:00 p.m. – English Mass
NO Life Teen/Edge
Save the Date
1. Parish Work Day: Sat., March 29th at 9 a.m.
2. Parish Mission: March 31st, April 1st, 2nd, and 3rd with Father
Burke.
3. Celebration of Confirmation: April 11, 2014
4. 11 Day Holy Land Pilgrimage – June 8-18, 2015 – Early
registration is highly encouraged! First Come First Serve Basis.
Call Tina @ 979-233-5271 for information.
Fish Fry
Catholic Daughters and KC’s will have the Lent fish fry
every Friday during Lent from 5 - 7 p.m. in the parish hall.
Stations of the Cross
Every Friday during Lent at 3 p.m. (after Divine Mercy)
and at 7 p.m. (Bilingual) in the church.
Easter Flower envelopes are on the back tables. Fill out
in memory of a loved one and put in the collection basket
or bring to the church office.
Word Amongst Us Booklets for Lent are in the vestibule.
Donations of $1 are appreciated.
Liturgical Minister’s Schedule
March 15, 5:30 p.m. – English Mass
Acolyte: Chris Thompson
Altar Servers: Paige Damian, Marc Gray
Lectors: Sister Frances Weber, Johanna Blanchard
EM’s: Maria Gutierrez, Yolanda Solis, Luis Cruz
March 16, 9:00 a.m. – English Mass
Acolyte: Richard Moreno
Altar Servers: Matthew Castillo, José Jimenez, Fred Silbas
Lectors: Sonya Valdez, Arturo Moreno
EM’s: Tina Robledo, Valentine Moreno, Lisa Arnold
March 16, 11:00 a.m. – Spanish Mass
Acolyte: Richard Moreno
Altar Servers: Joseph & Abel Oliva, Emmanuel Ramirez
Lectors: Elizabeth Heredia, Lucy Salazar
EM’s: Luis Cruz, Emma Perez, Jesus Salazar
March 16, 5:00 p.m. – English Mass
Altar Servers: Maria Chavez, George Ayala, Anthony Caudillo
Lectors: Liliana Cadillo, Marianna Caro
EM’s: Candelaria Castro, Margaret Garcia, Noe Castro
Altar Duty- March 1-16:
Shirley Theriot, Valentine Moreno
Benevolent – March/Catholic Daughters:
Roxanna Kruppa, Becky Pena
Month of January 2014
Contributions
Other Contributions
Festival Income
Total Contributions
$18,959.36
$ 1,822.04
$
128.00
$ 20,909.40
Salaries
Clergy & Rectory
Health Ins/Pen/WC
Liturgy Supplies/Music License Renew
Retreat/Manuals/Supplies for
1st Penance-Youth-TGIF-RCIA
Supplies Furnishing/Office Equipment
Hispanic Retreats
Appreciation Awards/Gifts
Office Supplies
Janitorial Supplies
Social Activities Lunch
Supplies Resource Fund
Calendars
Professional Services – Killum
Utilities-Telephone, Gas, Water & Light
Property & Liability Insurance
Support –Diocese Catherdraticum
$ 8,775.10
$ 3,489.43
$ 1,729.25
$
529.11
$
836.76
$
738.93
$
198.00
$
245.91
$
212.80
$
208.94
$
254.12
$
989.94
$
770.00
$
174.00
$ 2,660.46
$ 1,762.66
$ 1,863.87
Total Expenses
$ 25,439.28
PROFIT/LOSS
$
Total Maintenance Fund
Total Collected in October for Hall A/C
Total Collected for Hall Freezer
$
$
$
(4,529.88)
LOSS
6,912.72
8,050.00
500.00