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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. March 27th and the fee is $75 for both.. FMI: Call Youth Ministry Director Cathy Fichtel 937-5875 FMI: Call Youth Ministry Director Cathy Fichtel 937-5875 (If no answer, please leave a message) (If no answer, please leave a message) .  March 29, 2020 

This Week’s Calendar of Events

Go to diocesecc.org for the latest updates from the Ethnic Fest News and Needs Bishop. Postponed to October

Keep in mind that the mayor’s limit of ten is in force until the 10 earlier of 12:01 a.m. on April 17, 2020 or the date the State or National Emergency declaration is terminated. “It takes a village to raise a child”. It takes an entire parish Do Your Share for Our Parish to “raise” the Ethnic Fest. We are in partnership with St. Peter’s by the Sea UMC and Lord of Please sell/purchase those raffle tickets that were mailed to you. If Life Lutheran Church to distribute food monthly through the Coastal you already sold them put the money and the stubs in an envelope Bend Food Bank to households in Flour Bluff. and drop them in the collection at mass. If you need more or If you Many volunteers are needed to help with the distribution which haven’t received them, please come by the parish office and pick takes place at St. Peter’s by the Sea on April 26th. some up. Sign-up sheets are on the table in the vestibule. Volunteer to help if With the postponement of the Fest come and get more and sell as you can. many as you can to your family, friends and coworkers. The committee will also be selling them at specific times after mass for Christus Spohn Care Van for Women’s OB your convenience. and Gynecological Services (medical care for the uninsured) Thank you in advance for your help and support. will next be here at St. Paul’s on April 15th and 21st. Richard Olivares and Monica Zamorano Co-Chairs

To schedule an appointment from 9 AM – 3 PM call 877-3547 Catholic Charities Flour Bluff St. Francis of Paola Feast Day April 2nd Food Pantry and Clothes Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9 :00 AM to 2:00 PM Francis was born at Paola, Italy and was educated at the Franciscan friary of San Please arrive at least 15 minutes before closing so we can Marco there, and when fifteen became a properly serve your needs. For assistance or questions on hermit near Paola. requirements please call our office @ 361-929-6077 during In 1436, he and two companions began a operating times community considered to be the foundation of The Health Department does not allow us to distribute any items the Minim Friars. He built a monastery where beyond their expiration date he had led his life as a hermit some fifteen Pantry Needs: Canned meats (Tuna, chicken, Spam etc.), Soups, years later and set a Rule for his followers peanut butter, apple sauce, fruit cups, instant oatmeal, mac and emphasizing penance, charity, and humility, cheese, breakfast bars, Spaghetti O’s and ravioli, spaghetti noodles, and added to the three monastic vows, one of spaghetti sauce, and peanut/cheese crackers fasting and abstinence from meat; he also wrote a rule for tertiaries and nuns. Personal Care Needs: body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine hygiene products, deodorant and toilet paper He was credited with many miracles and had the gifts of prophesy and insight into men's hearts. The Order was approved by Pope Monetary donations are also welcome. Sixtus IV in 1474 with the name Hermits of St. Francis of Assisi ------St. Paul the Apostle Church March 29, 2020 Volume 22 Issue 13

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Francis established foundations in southern Italy and Sicily, and his EWTN TV schedules are in the vestibule on a table by the door . fame was such that at the request of dying King Louis XI of France, Tune in to Daily mass and other religious programs of interest and Pope Sixtus II ordered him to France, as the King felt he could be to get accurate and in-depth news from a Catholic viewpoint. EWTN cured by Francis. He was not, but was so comforted that Louis' son is on Spectrum channel 66, DISH network channel 261, and direct Charles VIII, became Francis' friend and endowed several TV channel 370 and also on line at www.ewtn.com. monasteries for the Minims. Francis spent the rest of his life at the monastery of Plessis, France, which Charles built for him. Francis Thinking of Adopting? Call 361 - 850 - 8200 or visit us on line at died there on April 2nd and was canonized in 1519. www.spauldingforchildren.org If you know anyone who is affected by family violence or sexual The Mission of Mercy Medical Center at 2421 Ayers violence , please have them call the Purple Door (Formerly known Street provides medical care for the uninsured. as the Women’ Shelter) 361 - 881 - 8888 for free services:

Call 361 - 883 - 5500 Monday through Friday counseling (for adults and children), legal advocacy, and safety from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM to make an appointment. planning.  March 29, 2020 

Stewardship of Treasure Give Glory to God For 03/22 On the Fifth Sunday of Lent, just before we begin to enter Holy Envelopes/Checks 815.00 Week, we are summoned to Bethany. If we had been friends of

Online Giving 2,825.00 Mary, Lazarus, and Martha, and found out that Lazarus was gravely

Loose 000.00 ill, we probably would have dropped everything to be with them. Children 00.00 This was what was so surprising about the behavior of Jesus. Total $ 3,6403.00 Although he was their close friend, he chose to stay away, that A portion of your tithes in March will go to aid The Catholic Relief God’s glory would be manifested. This is a persistent theme in Services, Black and Indian Missions, Timon's Ministries, the Mission John’s Gospel. Right to the very end, Jesus’ works were meant to of Mercy Clinic, and our Works of Mercy. give glory to the Father. As our Lenten journey reaches a crescendo, let us be mindful that,

The Pilgrim Rosary as people who have “put on Christ” in baptism, we are also called, The Pilgrim Virgin and Rosary will meet again when by our attitudes and actions, to give glory to God. - Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. the orders are changed on Sunday at 2:00 PM at church in Classroom A. To Celebrate or Remember

To schedule a Pilgrim Rosary at your home or for Reserve the dates on which you want to have a mass said and/or more information call Barbara Bassett at 361-944-5767.. one of our large vigil lights lit for a week in honor of a friend, a birthday, a graduation, an anniversary, or to remember someone Legion of Mary you have loved and lost. Do you want to serve God more but don't know how? Do you want To schedule your special mass, for which the usual offering is five to grow closer to Jesus and his Mother? Do you want to be Jesus to dollars, or to schedule a special week to have the vigil light(s) lit. others? Do you want to deepen your spiritual life? The offering for the Infant Jesus light is $3 per week and the offering

for the two chapel lights is $6 .. To arrange for those come in to the All practicing Catholics, 18 and older are invited to come to Legion office, or contact us at 937-3864 or [email protected]. of Mary meetings on Mondays at 6:00 PM in Room A. A well-spent life is the only passport to heaven. FMI Call Barbara Bassett at 361-944-5767. —Pope Leo XIII Blessed candles are available anytime from the Altar and Rosary Society’s candle stand in the Help Needed for the Media Ministry Church vestibule for a $3 donation. This is the ministry that makes it possible for you to see the Treasures from Our Tradition prayers and hymn lyrics on the walls during mass. Today, we know more about the beginnings of Lent than our If you are at least 13 years old and interested in helping with that ancestors did. We know that Lent is first of all about baptism, and task for one to three masses a month, training will be provided. secondly that it is about the desire of all the baptized to renew the Please text or call James Shepherd at 361-500-8745 or Lee Lopez power and potential of that sacrament at Easter. For centuries, this at 361-425-7676 to tell them you will help deep truth was largely obscured, but today documents have come to light to reshape the Church’s thinking and practice. To be notified of a death in your parish family...

One source, discovered in the 1880s, is the pilgrim diary of a send an e-mail to us at [email protected] Spanish nun, Egeria, writing her sisters a detailed travelogue of a and your name and e-mail address will then be included in fourth-century sojourn in Jerusalem during Holy Week. She the contact group. describes in vivid detail her participation in liturgies that are close cousins of our own Holy Week prayer, from a festive procession with Fifth Sunday of Lent palms to a procession to the cross. Her greatest delight is in the huge number of elect: men, women, and children who experience a time of deep retreat and identification with Christ’s cross, guided by the bishop and supported by their godparents’ constant nurture. The discovery of Egeria’s diary proved to be a moment of grace for the Church; after a long period of “ecclesial amnesia,” we know at last that baptism is really the work of a whole community of faith, convened by God. - Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluc

Everyone, please look over the prayer list and let us know if Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; it contains anyone who no longer needs to be listed. LORD, hear my voice! Contact us at 937 - 3864 or [email protected] — Psalm 130:1  March 29, 2020  Please remember those who live in need of our prayers: Rosemary Acosta, John Adams, David Adams, Sylvia Adams, Andrew Alvarez, Leonora Apiado, James Armstrong, Belva Armstrong, Lupe Arredondo , Estella Ayala, Viola Ayala, George Ayala, Greg and Janie Ayala, Tamra Bacon, Steve Barns, Mary Ann Benes, Alma Berrones, Steve Beck, Esther Bentancourt, Irma Biano, Chris Bolte, Marjorie Boxwell, Meredith Boxwell, Noah Boxwell, Angela Brenz, Yvonne Brooks, Giorgio Buchi, Julie Buentello, Manuel Buentello, Manuel Bustos, Ann Carson, Rena Fay Casanova, Don Casey, Kathy Casey, Aiden Chavez, Scott Clark, Cecil Cruz, John Cruz, Trey Cunningham, Barry Dalton, Jacqueline Dancy, Lily Davila, Joseph and Pamela Davis, Linda C. Degollado, Margarita Degollado, Nelda DeLeon, Remy and Lidia Ducote, Denny (David) Eaton, Mark Eickleberry, Grace Escobedo, Bertha Faz, Simon Figueroa, Leo John Finnegan II, Abel Flores, Antonio Flores, Mary Ann Franklin, Jeremy Forgy, Gary Frontera, Blanca Fuentes, Jenny Fuentes, Gamez Family, Amanda Garcia, Danny and Esther Garcia, Lea Garza, Luz,Garcia Joe Luis Garza, Grace Geeding, Margarita Gonzalez, Patricia Gonzales, Najmeh Griffin, Perla Guerrero, Dottie Harper, Herrera Family, Jimma Hertzler, Amy Hinkel, Maria Holguin, Gary Wayne Jennings, Larry Johnson, Gary Kirkpatrick, David Kraeer, Richard Kraeer, Violette Lewis, Thomas Arron Lambert, Stephen Libby, Deborah Lopez, Aimee Lusson, Juanita and Steve Lusson, Martin Fanily, Jerry McKamie, Joseph S. Martin Jr., Kenneth Maskevich, Cynthia Mora, Elizabeth Morales, Wes Morales, Amanda McDonald, Sterling Murphy, Orest Muzyka , Joyce Nowotny, Alonzo Nunez, Lupe Ortiz, Margie O'Docharty, Steven Ortiz Jr. Cristiano Pavanello, Ernie Pena, Jason Pena, Rhoda Reflecting on God’s 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. When the nurses and his brother told him Riojas, Thalma Riojas, Eddie Rocha, Fernando and Antonia Rodriguez, how close he had come to dying, he realized he’d been given a Martha Romero, David Rohde, Phyllis Ruff, Nati Ruiz, Teresa Ruiz, Rosa second chance, a new lease on life. The new Jim was as different Salazar, Angie A. Salinas, Consuelo Salinas, Roy Shutt , Michael from the old Jim as a newborn baby is from a child in the womb. No Stefanou, Inocencio Terrazas, Johnny Terrazas, Cassandra Turilli, Sandy longer was he alone and confined in the dark spirit of depression. Upshaw, Paul Vargas, Sr. Amore Vigare, Elizabeth Villarreal, Gayle Garza His tomb of illness had become a womb of new life, releasing him Villarreal, Margaret Whitmire, John Wright, Luis Zamora, Nena Zamora from bondage, giving him a spirit of energy and hope, and  connecting him with a helping, compassionate community. Chapel Vigil Lights and When we hear the promises of new life and invitations to believe in The Infant Jesus Statue Light this Sunday’s scripture it is easy to think of something after we die. Deceased Members of the Altar and Rosary Society But we have already died with Christ in baptism and, like Lazarus, we have received a new lease on life, this time with the Spirit of God  . dwelling in us. He was raised from his tomb to embrace a new and Copyright © 2011 The Zondervan Corporation richer life of following Jesus. Like Lazarus, whose tomb became a womb of new life, we also have “new” and richer lives to live in the Spirit of faith, gratitude, love, and hope. —Virginia Stillwell © 2013,

World Library Publications. All rights reserved. —James A. Wallace, C.Ss.R. Copyright © 2013, World Library Publications. All rights reserved \ Living God’s Word Lazarus was given a new lease on life, but that did not make him immortal. Eventually he had to die, just like Jesus, our loved ones, and all of us. Do we believe, with Martha, that our death will be a birth into an even richer experience of new life?

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Saint of the Day Catholic saints are holy people and human people who lived extraordinary lives. Each saint the Church honors responded to God's invitation to use his or her unique gifts. Get information on them at americancatholic.org  March 29, 2020  Please Help the Hungry Bring nonperishable food items for our Food Pantry and put them in the grocery cart in the church vestibule before any mass.