Pentecost May 23, 2021 May 23, 2021

Calendar of the week St. Roch Catholic

Saturday, May 22 4:30 pm - Vigil - Reinhard & Lucile Brod  Church

6:00 pm - Vigil Mass - Sts. Peter & Paul 1600 Frelsburg Rd. Sunday, May 23 10:30 am - Mass - Louis J. Sodolak, Louis C. Sodolak, John Sula, Johnnie Sula  Alleyton, TX 78935

Monday, May 24

Fr. Michael J. Lyons, Pastor PARISH OFFICE HOURS Tuesday, May 25 6:00 pm - Mass - Sts. Peter & Paul Phone: 979-732-3430 Monday: 10:00am – 4:00pm Fax: 979-732-9204 Tuesday: Closed [email protected] Wednesday, May 26 8:00 am - Mass - Sts. Peter & Paul Wednesday: Deacon Doug Tromblee Thursday: 10:00am – 4:00pm Mon: Gn 3:9-20; Ps 87:1-3, 5-7; cell: 979-733-4430 Jn 19:25-34 Thursday, May 27 5:30 pm - Mass - Allison Cox ~ Birthday Blessings Friday: Closed [email protected] Tues: Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-23; Mk 10:28-31 Deacon Chuck Glynn Office: (979)732-3460 Wed: Sir 36:1, 4-17; Ps 79:8-13; cell: 979-253-9616 Friday, May 28 8:00 am - Mass - Betty Gerik & Carolyn Poenitzsch Mk 10:32-45 [email protected]

Website: www.saintrochparish.org Thurs: Sir 42:15-25; Ps 33:2-9; Mk 10:46-52 Deacon Andy Nunmaker Saturday, May 29 4:30 pm - Vigil Mass - Lucile Brod  [email protected] Fri: Sir 44:1, 9-13; Ps 149:1-9 Administrative Assistant Sacristan - Nancy Koehl [email protected] Mk 11:11-26 Cell: 713-504-6744 Sat: ir 51:12-20; Ps 19:8-11; Lector - Danette Cantu [email protected] Mk 11:27-33 PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS : Usher - Chris Glueck Sun: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 33:4-22; Jonathan Dooley Altar Servers - Fitzgeralds Bobbie Brod (979)732-3151 or Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20 Youth Minister Comm. Minister - Nancy Koehl Deacon Doug & Mary Beth Tromblee Cell: 979-733-7740 (979)733-4430 [email protected] 8:45 am - Mass - Sts. Peter & Paul Sunday, May 30 CONFESSIONS: Thursday evening 5:00pm - 5:15pm and on Saturday from 4:00pm - 4:15pm 10:30 am - Mass - Fr. Scott Hill ~ Anniversary of Sacristan - Lori Grawunder BAPTISM: Baptismal instructions are required; please contact Sts. Peter & Paul - (979)732-3430. Rosary Leader - Sharon Kay Roensch MARRIAGE: Parties should notify the pastor before setting a wedding date to allow time for the Lector - Janet Hollmann required Engagement Encounter weekend. (No weddings during or .) Usher - Brent Nelson REGISTRATION: We welcome with joy all new members of the community and invite you to register online at Altar Servers - Kaden Pilat & Jacob Muzny Comm. Minister - Mary Beth Tromblee http://saintrochparish.org/parish-registration or stop by during office hours to fill out the forms. HALL RENTAL: Contact the Parish Office for availability and pricing information. 12:30 pm - Traditional Mass - Sts. Peter & Paul May 16, 2021 A vigil candles burns on the Blessed EMBER DAYS OF PENTECOST Mark your Calendars: $2,128.00 Mother’s Altar in honor of One longstanding practice of the Church to June 6 – Lunch reception after 10:30am Mass Retired Priests the Robinson Family for grow in holiness is observing the Ember Days all blessings received. that correspond, at least approximately, to $461.00 the transitions in the natural seasons of Upcoming Events: May God Bless you through your generosity! winter, spring, summer, and fall, and assist Congratulations to us in deepening our relationship with the May 23 - The Columbus KC’s will have a Fried Save the date the 2021 Lord and His Church. The Ember Days are graduating senior Chicken Drive Thru Meal at the Columbus Hall. Sunday, June 6, 2021 actual liturgical days in the Traditional Plate cost is $10. Serving will start at 11:00 am liturgical calendar. And those days are the Rev. Michael Lyons until sold out. Tickets are not necessary. Caleb Miksch Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of the third 25th Anniversary of week of Advent, the first full week of Lent, May 30 - 35th annual Shiner his ordination to the priesthood May the good Lord continue to guide Pentecost week, and the first full calendar spring picnic at the KC park. Picnic stew, fried chicken, country sausage and trimmings. Drive Mass will be at 10:30am you and bless you as you enter into the week after September 14, the Feast of the thru starts @10:30am. Country store, auction, Followed by a lunch reception in next chapter of your life. Exaltation of the Holy Cross. In observing the bingo, grocery wheel, and live music. The parish hall. Ember Days, we raise the bar of self-denial in June 13 - St. Rose Catholic Church in Schulenburg Everyone is welcome to attend. ‘For I know the plans I have for you, order to grow more trusting toward God. In declarers the Lord.” addition to and works of mercy, this will have their annual picnic similar to last year’s. Drive thru, online auction and raffle. centuries-old pious practice entails absti- Jeremiah 29:11 nence from meat on Ember Wednesday, Looking to strengthen your daily prayer life and Ember Friday, and Ember Saturday. live your Catholic faith to the FULLEST? Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of this GEM is your source for Catholic week are the Ember Days of Pentecost, also TEACHING - MENTORSHIP - EXPERIENCES known as the Ember Days of Summer. Weekly Reflection ~ May 23 Check out our Online Programs-- Registration Please give prayerful consideration toward Pentecost

opens May 23. GEM Formation Group begins adopting this age-old Catholic practice that The Pentecost story gives us a vivid picture of the June 7! assists in the acquisition of grace. Holy Spirit filling the apostles with the grace to go Our online catalog provides digital access for In Christ, forth and spread the Good News. That was then five of our book programs and can be used as a Fr. Michael but what about now? Do you see yourself as being book companion or stand alone program. We sent by the Spirit to bring the Good News to Father’s Day is June 20 will begin with Lead Me Into the Deep, Lord, and Father’s Day cards and offering others? We are all called to this mission. Some in the group formation will include weekly group very direct, overt ways: but most of us are called to envelopes can be found at the back of spiritual direction with our founder Dr. Michael church. fulfill this mission in our ordinary lives doing the Fonseca, D. Min. Options for independent study ordinary things of life. Consider how you are There is no greater gift than that of the and small groups are available. allowing the Spirit to speak through your life. Mass, so honor or remember your dad with God’s Embrace Ministries / 1601 High Hill Rd. a father’s day Mass intention. Schulenburg, Tx 78956 / 979-561-8883 “As the Father has sent me, Please return your requests to the collec- Forming Faith-FULL Catholics so I send you.” John 20:21 tion basket by June 13th. www. Godsembrace.org