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Word Philby Palmer, Gloria Perez, Pete Prado, Becky Quiroz, Martha Real, Ben Raney, Maria Teresa Reyna, Sarah Richenberg, Pat Rikke, Angela James Was a New Man March 29, 2020 March 29, 2020 Mass Intentions for the Week From Father Joseph Monday March 30: 8:00 AM † Matias Velasquez ~ Ida Stanley Fifth Sunday of Lent — Third Scrutiny Tuesday March 31: Entering the Heavenly Jerusalem to Reveal 8:00 AM Living and Deceased Loved Ones ~ Elizabeth Vohl the Heart of God Wednesday April 01: 8:00 AM † Joachim Tuan Hoang, † Ben Coletti, † Ron Ausmus, During this difficult time, our catechumen and candidates in this † Matthew and Anna Bach, † Randall Hunt, † Oralia Hernandez, Third Scrutiny Sunday need our prayers to accompany them toward † Coty DeLeon, † Violette Lewis, † Ray Davis, † Felix DeLeon Sr. the end of their journey of study when they will complete their Davie and Danny Nguyen, Angelina Steinocher, Ricky Rocha, Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. Eddie Rocha, Juanita Villarreal In today’s Gospel, Jesus and his disciples were about to enter into Michael Dinh and Michele Dinh Noelle, Brian, and Kaitlyn Nguyen Jerusalem for his passion, death, and resurrection. Jesus’ presence Thursday April 02: St. Francis of Paola throughout the Lenten season was to heal the sick, to cure disease, to open the sight of the man born blind, to restore the human dignity 8:00 AM Michael Dinh and Michelle Dinh ~ Hung Dinh for a woman at the well, to defend the weak and isolated people, Friday April 03: First Friday and many other kind deeds. In today’s Gospel, his presence 8:00 AM † Augustine Nguyen ~ Fr. Joseph Nguyen restored life for a dead man named Lazarus. Saturday April 04: St. Isadore First Saturday Why didn’t Jesus stop Lazarus from dying but instead waited until Luz Garcia, Healing ~ Apiados he was dead not one day but four days and buried in the tomb? Did Palm Sunday he ignore the message that Lazarus’ sister, Martha, sent to him Saturday April 04: Vigil Mass when he was still outside of the town? Jesus didn’t ignore the message but when he heard the message he said to his disciples, 5:00 PM † Reyes Cabrera ~ Cabrera Family “This illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory of God, that Sunday April 05 the Son of God may be glorified through it.” (John 11:4) But he also 8:30 AM † Fidel Gonzales ~ Family wanted to know how much faith and trust that his sisters, Martha 11:00 AM Parishioners of St. Paul the Apostle Church and Mary, had for him. Sure enough, his presence raised Lazarus 6:00 PM Kimberly Koenig ~ Family from death back to life again because of the intercession of his ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ sisters that touched Jesus’ heart. Ministers of the Altar Have you ever experienced death of a loved one? Or have you ever The Diocese of Corpus Christi canceled attendance at all masses experienced your best friend’s death or any one else’s death? Have amid concerns of COVID-19 as of 3/18. That is expected to last until you ever experienced isolated or social distancing like we are at least March 31, unless revoked or extended by a subsequent experiencing now? What is it like to you? Is death finished? Is social decree. distancing the end of our lives? For some of us or perhaps all of us, All masses will be private. Watch our live Daily Mass at 8:00 AM social distancing is hard to deal with, but it might not mean that we on weekdays, the 5:00 PM Vigil Mass on Saturday, or the Sunday cannot overcome it. Death is a stage of isolation from the living just Mass at 8:30 AM live on our stpaultheapostlecc.com website or on as in the case of Lazarus reported in today’s Gospel, but our social our Facebook page. Because these are broadcast live, distance during this time of fighting the coronavirus is a way to they are only viewable at those times. strengthen us and to learn to help each other, especially those medical professions on the front line. If you don’t have Facebook, please watch the Masses that are televised and/or on the Internet until further notice to fulfill your It was through the intercession of his sisters that Lazarus was raised obligation to attend Sunday Mass. back to life again. We are reminded to intercede for those medical ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ professions by staying at home or disengaging with group activities. Our social distancing might not physically help the medical Readings for the Week professions, but it will tremendously help not to spread the Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; coronavirus. Jesus went back to Judea to restore life in Lazarus Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 before entering into Jerusalem to his passion and death. What will Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 you and I bring from our preparation to enter into the Holy Week that Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 begins next Sunday, Palm Sunday? Did we learn to distance Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 ourselves from social interaction to stop spreading the coronavirus? Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 The decision is yours. Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 This life is the time of our preparation for our future state. Sunday: Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Our souls will continue for ever what we make them in this world. Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 — 27:66 [27:11-54] - John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury March 29, 2020 Religious Education 937- 6908 Let the children come unto me, and do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these . Mark 10:14,16 No classes for Religious Education for K5-8th Grades until further notice. From Religious Education The future is now! No matter in what condition we think our city and country is in we can always hold in our heart the love of Jesus. We can still yearn for the Sacraments like Baptism, 1 st Communion and Confirmation. During this time our Religious Education Department will be trying to keep up what the children have learned in order to receive their sacraments by interacting with them at home. FBISD has teleconferencing along with assigned reading and other A Great Beginning For Your Child activities to keep their students up to date. We have already sent out some links with resources to our students and will have a plan in Enrollment is now open for the 2019-2020 school year at Our Lady place this week to check on our students by phone, text or email. of the Rosary Learning Center for children ages 18 months to 5 years old. At the Learning Center your child will experience Grace sent the required prayers by mail last week in hopes that academics, faith formation, and physical development in a safe and st parents will work with their children preparing for 1 Communion. loving environment under the administration of the Dominican We can set up times during the day when we contact the families Sisters. FMI please contact us at (361) 939-9847, or come and see and check on their progress. We also emailed a link with some us at our location behind St. Paul the Apostle Church. wonderful Lessons on the Eucharist and Reconciliation for our students. Our goal is to keep the children’s minds fresh with some St. Paul the Apostle review and new information. Women’s ACTS Retreat Parents can make a real difference, if they have the family watch has been rescheduled to Our Daily Mass at 8:00 AM on weekdays and the 5:00 PM Vigil September 17-20/ 2020 Mass on Saturday or the Sunday Mass at 8:30 AM live streamed on Please keep the ACTS Team and Retreatants in your prayers. Facebook. Go to our Facebook page for more information. FMI call the parish office or Lawanda Skrobarczyk, 361-765-9840 May God be with you all, and never forget that the Lord will never RCIA leave us. Trust in Him for all things. Our RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program can help Deacon Frank, DRE you or someone you know learn more about our faith. Formation From Father Joseph classes meet every Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Charlie room. Thank you for your generosity in the Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal. FMI call the Religious Education office or one of the instructors: Out total pledged is 80% of the goal set forth by the Diocese with Abel Garcia at 945-7351, Gary Robinson at 361-548-4152 or 70.47% total pledged to date. Barbara Bassett at 944-5767. “I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.” - Umberto Eco All Teens who are in Grades 9-12, even if already Confirmed, are invited to Life Teen on Sundays from 7 - 9 PM in the hall. Classes canceled until further notice. For youth in 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades Confirmation Retreat Postponed Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall Right here in our parish hall on Saturday, April 4, for 2nd year Candidates and their Sponsors. The Registration Deadline is Classes canceled until further notice.
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