Holy Family Catholic Abilene, Texas March 18, 2012 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES & INTENTIONS

Sunday, March 18 Fourth Sunday of 9:00 a.m. +Marin Bolger, Jr. requested by Gertie Bolger 10:30 a.m. +June Benigno requested by Budd & Jane Hoff 12:00 noon All the People of the Parish Monday, March 19 Sunday, March 18 Fourth Sunday of Lent 2nd Scrutiny – 9:00 a.m. Mass 7:00 a.m. Prayer / Communion Service 8:45-10:00/10:15-11:30 a.m. Religious Education Grades PK-6th Tuesday, March 20 8:30 a.m. Pro Life Mass – Immaculate Heart, Sweetwater 12:00 noon Bea Duggan requested by Alice Rhodes 10:15-11:30 a.m. Adult Religious Education – Parish Center Wednesday, March 21 6:00-7:00 p.m. Children’s Choir Practice 7:00 a.m. + Tino & Joane Camacho requested by Ike Monday, March 19 Camacho 1:00-2:00 p.m. Pro-Life Rosary at Planned Parenthood 6:45 p.m. Celebration Choir Practice Thursday, March 22 Tuesday, March 20 7:00 a.m. Pat & Clarence Mumme requested by Ken & Fay 6:30 a.m. Men’s Spirituality Group Roussel 12:30-2:30 p.m. Ladies Share Group Friday, March 23 7:00-8:45 p.m. RCIA 9:00 a.m. Ray & Kay Denkhoff requested by M/M Gene Wednesday, March 21 Sherman 6:30-8:15 p.m. 7-12 RE – Spring Break 7:00 p.m. Parish Choir Practice Saturday, March 24 7:00 p.m. Lenten Penance Service, St. Ann’s – 5:30 p.m. Kay Harbin requested by “The Gang” Colorado City Sunday, March 25 Fifth Sunday of Lent Thursday, March 22 9:00 a.m. Pat Murphy requested by Paul & Flo Klein 9:00 a.m. Adult Scripture Study 10:30 a.m. All the People of the Parish 9:15 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Holy Light Healing Prayer Group 12:00 noon +Ronald Perilloux requested by Kenneth & Fay 7:00 p.m. Lenten Penance Service, St. Vincent - Abilene Roussel Friday, March 23 7:00 p.m. and Lenten Supper : Larry Bailey, Ben Benigno, Saturday, March 24 Please pray for the Sick Sunday, March 25 Fifth Sunday of Lent Christine Bondick, Kerry Borth, Sr. Mary Brian, Lavoin Brown, Jean 3rd Scrutiny – 10:30 a.m. Mass Calk, Madaleno Castillo, Paul Curtis, Lillie Delgado, Pete Guerra, Rose 8:45-10:00/10:15-11:30 a.m. Religious Education Grades PK-6th Guerra, Natalie Guerrero, Ron Hudek, John Paul Jones, Luke Kitten, 10:15-11:30 a.m. Adult Religious Education – Parish Center Paul James McDonough, Matthew Miller, Alexis Minke, Greg 6:00-7:00 p.m. Children’s Choir Practice 6:00-8:00 p.m. TNT Munson, Rosemary Novak, Elizabeth Phillip, Rosa Rodriguez, Ken Roussel, Mary Scalley, Allison Simmons, Emil Szymanski. Names are removed from the prayer list after four weeks unless the office is notified.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS the soul of Henry Klingler. We pray that his family will be comforted by the promise THE ABILENE DEANERY PRO-LIFE COMMITTEE of the resurrection, and that he and all the faithful departed may rest invites everyone to celebrate life and pray for the unborn on Sunday, March 25 th at 2:30 p.m. We will gather near Planned in peace through God’s mercy. th Parenthood at 3449 N. 10 St. for a prayer serve and rosary. Please CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION to be plan with your family to attend this prayerful assembly for the taken up this weekend, March 17-18 works to reunite families, care sanctity of human life. for vulnerable and exploited children, change unjust laws, and provide pastoral care, humanitarian and emergency assistance ABILENE DEANERY PRO-LIFE ROSARY continues at th across the globe. Please place your envelope in the first collection. Planned Parenthood, 3449 North 10 Street, Abilene as noted in There will not be a second collection. Blue envelopes are available “The Week Ahead” of this bulletin. Everyone is encouraged to join in the pews. in praying for an end to chemical abortions in Abilene and for the protection of all human life from conception to natural death. RCIA SCRUTINIES: Scrutinies are special prayers meant to help our catechumens and candidates deepen their resolve to hold PRO-LIFE CONFERENCE , sponsored by the Diocese of San fast to Christ and to carry out their decision to love God above all. Angelo and the Knights of Columbus will be held Saturday, March Please join in supporting our RCIA Elect through these special 24, from 2-4 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral School in San Angelo. prayers that will take place at the following times: Speakers will include Bishop Pfeifer, Vicki Thorn, founder of Second Scrutiny March 18 9:00 a.m. Mass Project Rachel, and members of the Sisters of Life. Admission is Third Scrutiny March 25 10:30 a.m. Mass free. Refreshments will be served. For more information, visit

BETHLEHEM CHRISTIAN FAMILIES will visit Holy tkofc.org. Family this weekend to offer their olive wood carvings created by the hands of Christian artisans in and around the holy land region. PREGNANCY RESOURCES OF ABILENE will celebrate Please stop by the parish center before or after Mass to view their their annual “Life in Bloom” dinner featuring musical artist, products. Proceeds from the sales will support these artisans in the Michael W. Smith on March 29 at the Abilene Civic Center. holy land region who suffer economically from the reduction in Tickets are available at www.itickets.com or call 672-6415. tourism caused by the difficulties in the Middle East.

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Dear Padre March 18, 2012

CHRISM MASS – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012: Why did Jesus die for us? Bishop Michael Pfeifer invites everyone of the Diocese to celebrate the Chrism Mass at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of the I’ve heard Baptist preachers say that Jesus’ death was payment for Sacred Heart in San Angelo. The holy oils will be distributed at the our sis. Does the Church teach this? If not, what is the meaning of end of Mass in the Cathedral. There will be a light luncheon served his death on the cross? to all in the school gymnasium after the celebration. Russ

FASTING AND ABSTINENCE DURING LENT: The law of Dear Russ, abstinence obliges those 14 years of age and older not to eat meat. Jesus understood his mission to be sacrificing his own life “as a The law of fast obliges all those from 18 through 59 to refrain from ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28). His fidelity to that mission was even at the cost of death. However, saying Jesus’ death was payment eating between meals and to limit their eating to one full meal and for our sins doesn’t mean that a vengeful God was appeased by the two light meals each day. , February 22, and Good slaughter of his own innocent son. Rather, we are redeemed because of Friday, April 6, are days of both fast and abstinence. In the United the mutual love between Father and Son, and the love Christ had for us States, all Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. all when he offered his life. STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND LENTEN SUPPER “It is love ‘to the end’ [see John 13:1] that confers on Christ’s continues at 7:00 p.m. each Friday during Lent. We invite you to sacrifice e its value as redemption and reparation, as atonement and share in preparing for the death and resurrection of Our Lord by satisfaction” ( catechism of the , 616). It is in this sense walking the road to Calvary and staying afterward for a light meal. that Jesus’ death was a payment – not one to be exacted – but a unique While there is no charge for the meal, offerings are accepted and sacrifice “that completes and surpasses all other sacrifices,” when “the will be given to Sacred Heart Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry. Father handed his Son over to sinners in order to reconcile us with himself,” and the Son of God freely and lovingly offered his human life SPECIAL TIMES FOR CONFESSIONS or the Sacrament of to his Father “in reparation for our disobedience” ( CCC 614). Reconciliation during Lent are being scheduled to accommodate Christ “bore our sins in his body upon the cross….By his wounds more people with less waiting. In addition to the usual Saturday you have been healed” (1Peter 2:24). Viewed in light of the afternoon confessions, special penance services and confessions resurrection, Christ’s death has meaning in eternal life’s triumph over will be held as follows: sin. Byron Miller, CSsR Monday, March 19 7:00 p.m. Dyess AFB – Abilene [email protected] Wednesday, March 21 7:00 p.m St. Ann – Colorado City

Thursday, March 22 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent – Abilene Monday, March 26 7:00 p.m. St. Mary – Brownwood 2011 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in U.S.A. Imprimatur: Most Tuesday, March 27 6:30 p.m. Sacred Heart – Coleman Rev. Robert J. Hermann, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Wednesday, March 28 7:00 p.m St. Francis – Abilene VOCATION CROSS FOR THE HOME Please volunteer to Thursday, March 29 7:00 p.m. ImmaculateHeart-Sweetwater take home the vocation cross which is located on the table in the Monday, April 2 7:00 p.m. Sacred Heart – Abilene church foyer. The parish will join your family in praying for

VOCATION DISCERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES are religious vocations. th available from various communities. Please contact each group March 18 – Jun & Estrella Dispo th directly, or you may call the Diocese of San Angelo Office of March 25 – Paz Mapoy Vocations at (325) 651-7500. PLEASE INCLUDE Seminarian, Lorenzo Hatch, and all of our COME & SEE WEEKEND FOR WOMEN, March 23-25, Sisters seminarians in your prayers for vocations this week.

of the Holy Spirit of Mary Immaculate Motherhouse, San Antonio. st th Contact Sister Gabriel Hession, 210-533-5149 or 817-360-9316 CHILDREN’S CHOIR : 1 through 6 grade children, are invited to join the Children’s Choir in preparation to sing for the ENCOUNTER WITH GOD’S CALL FOR MEN, March 24-26, Noon Mass on Easter Sunday. Please contact Melissa Benoit at Conception Seminary College, Conception Missouri. Contact Fr. 370-7937 for further information. Barry McLean at 325-374-9617 or [email protected] THE CELEBRATE LIFE BASSINET will be in the church VOCATION DISCERNMENT RETREAT FOR WOMEN, April foyer March 24 & 25, 2012, to accept contributions of new baby 20-22, Sisters of Divine Providence, San Antonio. Call 210-434- supplies such as diapers, formula, clothing, and blankets in support 1866 or visit www.cdptexas.org of the Pregnancy Resources of Abilene. Please help PRA help SACRIFICIAL GIVING: March 10-11, 2012 with 1161families: others choose life. For more information, please call Mary Clark at Envelopes and Checks...... 19,169.50 698-7373. Loose Plate...... 2,042.00 Miscellaneous ...... 162.07 SPONSOR OF THE WEEK New Organ...... 35.00 Building Fund ...... 686.00 In Loving Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Felix Marentes

Total Income...... 22,094.57

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