P.O. Box 2122 (361)897-1155-Voice St. Patrick’s 13316 State Highway 185 (361)897-1064-Fax Bloomington, Texas 77951 [email protected] Father Samuel Appiasi Saints of the Week Deacon Fred Soto

Weekday Mass Weekend Mass Schedule/Intentions Parish News th th October 7 , October 7 - Monday – 8:00 a.m Our Lady of the Rosary Mass Intention: Father Samuel Appiasi Confessions – Every Saturday- 5:15-5:45 p.m A special and heartfelt “Thank You” to all Rosar y- 5:40 p.m. th parishioners who participated in helping October 8 - Tuesday 8:00 a.m. make this year’s Fall Festival a success. It Mass Intention: Beatrice Cantu+ th October 12 – Saturday- 6:00 pm. Mass was wonderful to see so many people come Bacilio Cantu & Barbara Cantu Intention: Rafael Ramirez+ together to celebrate this event as a parish Today’s memorial recalls the crucial Leon & Debbie Ramirez October 9 th – Wednesday 8:00 a.m. family. Thank you for all your hard work and victory of Christian Europe over the Moslems at the Mass Intention: Mary Ordner+ dedication. May God bless your generosity. naval battle of Lepanto-October 7, 1571. The victory EME: Jeanne Lange A Financial Report will be included in future was attributed to the Blessed Mother, invoked through October 10 th - Thursday - 8:00 a.m. Lector: Kelly Smith-Mare bulletins. the Rosary prayer. This memorial however is not of a Mass Intention: David & Olivia Musquiz+ Altar Servers: Gabriella and Madeline Canales past event. It reminds us of meditation on the Ismael & Gracie Perez Ushers: Alex Chamberlain, Patrick Canales, Congratulations to the Winners of our CCD mysteries of Christ with the help of Mary. Such Joe Canales, Sr., Raymond Brandl Raffle Sale Contest: meditation is connected with the incarnation, th October 11 - Friday – 8:00 a.m. 1st Place – Jacob Martinez sufferings and glorious Resurrection of the Son of Mass Intention: Arnulfo Reyes, Jr.+ 2nd Place – Isaiah Pena God. Soila Reyes October 13 th – Sunday-8:00 a.m. Mass 3rd Place – Madison Pena

Intention: Pro Populo Tuesday, Oct. 8 th – Parish Council meeting at

EME: Emilio Ledezma 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room . All Offertory September 29 ththth Lector: Raquel Gonsalez members are urged to attend. October 9 th , $924.00 – Parish Support Altar Servers: Lili Gonsalez, Enriqueta Gonsalez St. John Leonardi, $105.00 – CCD Registration Ushers: Danny Serrano, Lupe Rivera, Sr., Priest

$709.00 – Building Fund Ted Cabral, Hermilo DeLuna

Today’s saint (1541-1609), born in October 13th – Sunday-10:00 a.m. Mass Community Events: Tuscany of , became an assistant pharmacist. A priest at age 30, he formed a religious community to Intention: Rita Riojas+ teach Catholic doctrine to youths and adults in Nazareth Academy Fall Festival Margaret Baros confused Reformation times. Internal troubles drove When: Sunday, October 6 th him to , to the friendship and guidance of St. Pro-Life Corner: EME: Ismael Perez Where: Victoria Community Center . John Leonardi laid the foundations for the Lector: Janie Robles Meal: Turkey Dinner and Sides $8/per plate influential Seminary for the Propogation of the Faith in th October 13 - Are you aware that the father of an Altar Servers: Jason Valenzuela, Anjelica Valenzuela, Meal served from 11:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. Rome. Death came after helping plague victims. He unborn baby has no rights; the father of an Mia Martinez Games and Booths for all to Enjoy!! was canonized a saint in 1938. unborn child cannot protect his baby from Ushers: Bill Salge, Albert Rodriguez, Auction begins at 11:00 a.m. abortion? There have been cases when a father Andy Reyes, Jose Troncoso has been threatened with arrest for trying to save his child from abortion; if a mother decides to If today you hear his voice, have an abortion, he is not allowed to be a part of this decision. harden not your hearts.