August 21, 2016
Mass Intentions for the Week From The Pastor Monday August 22: Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 AM Anthony Bronson
Tuesday August 23: St. Rose of Lima Jesus' story about the door being shut to those who 8:00 AM † Gregoria Beaty ~ Altar & Rosary Society come too late suggests they had offended their host
Wednesday August 24: St. Bartholomew and deserved to be excluded. It was customary for teachers in
7:00 PM † Deacon Ed and Ann Nartowicz, † Ben Coletti, Jesus' time to close the door on tardy students and not allow them † Joseph Carmona, † Elena Rivera back for a whole week in order to teach them a lesson in discipline † Do Yong Lee, † Gae Soon Hwang, † Israel Salinas, and faithfulness. † John Thi Nguyen, † Anna Luu Nguyen, † Bill Ostergard, Jesus told this story in response to the question of who will make it † Lucia Vui Thi Le, † Muriel Abalos, † Benjamin Abalos Sr. to heaven - to God's kingdom of everlasting peace and eternal life.
Healing: Paul Boardingham, Pancho Gonzales Jesus warned that we can be excluded if we do not strive to enter by the narrow door. The door which Jesus had in mind was himself. I Thursday August 25: St. Louis of France; St. Joseph Calasanz am the door; if any one enters by me, he will be saved (John 10:9).
8:00 AM † Dick Kisling ~ Family Through Jesus' victory on the cross he freed us from slavery to sin Friday August 26: and hurtful desires and addictions, and made us sons and
8:00 AM † James Huettner ~ Mary Hodges daughters of God and citizens of his heavenly kingdom. He also gave us a free will to choose which kingdom we will serve - the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time kingdom of truth and light ruled by God's wisdom or the kingdom of Saturday August 27 falsehood and darkness ruled by Satan.
5:00 PM Rocha Children ~ Mom The word strive can also be translated as agony. To enter the Sunday August 28 kingdom of God we must struggle against every force or power of 8:30 AM Knights of Columbus opposition - even the temptation to remain indifferent, apathetic, or 11:00AM Parishioners of St. Paul the Apostle Church compromising in our faith and personal trust in Jesus, our hope in 6:00 PM † Robert and † Ernestina Solis ~ Minnie Flores holding firm to the promises of Jesus, and our uncompromising love ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ for God above all else. The good news is that we do not struggle alone. God is with us and his grace is sufficient! As we strive side by Ministers of the Altar side for the faith of the Gospel (Philippians 1:27) Jesus assures us Saturday 5:00 PM August 27 of complete victory! Lector: Alice Vargas Lord Jesus, may I never doubt your guiding presence and mercy Ems: S. and C. Wondolowski, E. Vara, J. Thornburgh towards me. Through the gift of your Spirit fill me with courage and Sunday 8:30 AM August 28 persevering faith to trust you in all things and every circumstance I Lector: Knights of Columbus find myself in. Give me the strength to cling to your promises when Ems: Knights of Columbus the world around me begins to shake or crumble. And when my love Sunday 11:00 AM August 28 and zeal begin to waver, fan it into a flame of consuming love and
Lector: Emma Velasco dedication for you. . Ems: T. Barker, S. Apiado, C. Lapuz, R. Ortiz Monday Evening Devotions
Sunday 6:00 PM August 28 Spend time with our Lord and speak with Him in prayer here every Lector: Cherye Flores Monday evening from 7 - 8:30 PM when the Blessed Sacrament is Ems: S. and O. Bienia, S. Parker, Y. Rodriguez exposed for adoration. During that time you can come forward and Home Visits: S. Bienia, D. Hughes kneel, stand in front of the Blessed Sacrament, or stay in your pew. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From 7:30 - 8:15 PM there will be singing giving glory and praise to Readings for the Week God and Father Peter will be hearing confessions during that time. Benediction will close the evening. Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-5; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26 Substitute Adorers Needed Wednesday: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51 When a regular adorer is unable to fulfill their hour of Adoration in Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51 the chapel because of an emergency, or illness, someone is needed Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13 to take their place. If you can devote an occasional hour in the Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30 chapel to the Lord between 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Monday through Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14 Friday, please call Luz Garcia at 739-6087 and tell her the hour(s) and day(s) that realistically fit into your schedule. That will be the Join us for Evening Prayer every Monday at 6:30 PM in Church. only time(s) you will be called to substitute. August 21, 2016 Religious Education Health Information Fair FMI: 937- 6908 The Health Ministry Team of St. Paul the Apostle Parish will be or email at [email protected] presenting a Health Information Fair on Sunday, September 11, from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM. There will be a variety of screenings Let the children come unto me, and do not hinder them; for the and information to help you improve your physical, mental, and kingdom of God belongs to such as these ... Mark 10:14,16 spiritual health. The Fair will be in the Parish Hall. In addition, the Registration Information for all CCD Classes local Bloodmobile will be available in the parking lot. For further information contact Mary Welch at 939-8830. Children may be registered after all the weekend masses in the Religious Education office or you can fill out the registration form R.C.I.A. online for any of the classes but payment will need to take place in Are you a non-Catholic going to Sunday Mass with your spouse and the Religious Education Office. We are not processing online tuition enjoying the bond of shared worship? Is the Liturgy of the Eucharist payments at this time. You may also come in to the Religious a mystery but something you take on faith? Our RCIA (Rite of Education office to register and/or make a payment Monday – Christian Initiation of Adults) program can help you or someone you Friday from 9:00 AM -1:00 PM and 2:15 - 5:00 PM except for know learn more about our faith. We meet every Sunday morning at Thursday when the hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. 9:30 AM in the Community Room. Our new semester starts next PreK - 5 Class Sessions are on Sundays from 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Sunday, August 7th. and 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM beginning September 11th. Every effort will This class includes Inquirers and Candidates. FMI call Deacon be made to have children from the same family in the same time Frank @ 937-6908 in the Religious Education office, or the slot. Tuition: 1 child $25, 2 children $50, each additional child is free. instructor, Gary Robinson @ 361-548-4152. Edge Middle School for 6 th - 8 th graders meets on Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 PM each week in the Parish Hall. Special Communion I 4th Annual Fall Festival and II for EDGE students meets first from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The Arts/Crafts/Barbecue Sunday, October 9th annual tuition fee is $35. The Arts and Crafts Show will be open from 9 AM - 3 PM. If you Confirmation /Life Teen for High School students who have not yet want to participate as a vendor, please call one of the ladies listed been confirmed meets on Select Sundays at 7 PM. There is a below. Barbecue plates, drinks, and desserts will be sold from 11:00 Confirmation Fee of $35 and a Retreat Fee of $75. AM – 2:00 PM. Games will be available for the children.
Life Teen meets on Sundays after the 6 PM Mass until 9 PM each Barbecue tickets will be sold after all the weekend masses starting week in the Parish Hall beginning September 11th. There is no in September. Get your tickets early and avoid the long lines on the tuition fee for Life Teen but donations are welcome and accepted. day of the festival. It's not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and At the Fest we will once again have “The Money Hat “. A lady will be heartless world. It's our job to raise children who will make the wearing the Money Hat at the event selling tickets for $2 each. The winner will get all the money stapled to hat which is a very nice world a little less cruel and heartless. - L.R. Knost amount of money that has been donated by parishioners. The winning ticket will be drawn at 2:15 PM and you need not be present Teachers and Ministry Support Needed to win. Religious Education and faith formation is an ongoing process The Fall Fest Committee needs your help. Please donate the involving the entire family. We are always in need of assistance. following canned drinks: both regular and diet Coke, Pepsi, Root Please let us know if you would like to be a full time, assistant or Beer, Sprite, Orange Sunkist, and Dr. Pepper. Bottled water is also substitute catechist. Catechists do not pay tuition for their children. needed. You can drop off these drinks at the parish office anytime We will be sure to use your talents at the same day and time as during office hours. your child/children attends class. FMI: Mary Pittaway at 816-0070 or Juanita Lusson at 443-3511.
For Youth in 6TH, 7TH, and 8TH Grades For Teens in High School September 24th @ American Bank Center Youth Spectacular - Save the Date! Registration forms are available October 22, 2016 @ American Bank Center in the back of the church More information at a later date 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) August 21, 2016 This Week’s Calendar of Events Ministry Day Sunday, August 21 Taco Extravaganza! 8:30 AM Mass Come to the Ministries and Organizations Fair next Sunday, 9:30 AM R.C.I.A. Class - Community Room August 28, after the 11:00 AM mass in the Parish Hall. 11:00 AM Mass 4:30 PM Women's Faith Sharing - Community Room Enjoy a taco luncheon and inform yourself about all the ministries 6:00 PM Mass that are available in your Parish. Monday, August 22 We invite you to join in and share your time and talents. Members of 8:00 AM Mass each ministry will be available to answer any questions. 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Mission of Mercy Clinic - Hall 6:00 PM Legion of Mary Do Your Share for Our Parish 7 - 8:30 PM Adoration - Church Our parish is in partnership with St. Peter’s by the Sea UMC and 7:30 - 8:15 PM Confession Lord of Life Lutheran Church to distribute food through the CC Food Tuesday, August 23 Bank to over 200 needy families here in Flour Bluff. 8:00 AM Mass The next food distribution date will be Thursday, August 25th, from 6:00 PM Women's Bible Study - Community Room 3:30 - 5:30 PM. More information and sign-up sheets are on the 7:00 PM Baptism Class - Classroom 4 table in back of church. Please, volunteer to help if you can! Wednesday, August 24
8:30 AM Divine Mercy Chaplet - Chapel Christus Spohn Care Van for Women’s OB and Gynecological 6 - 6:45 PM Confession Services (medical care for the uninsured) 7:00 PM Mass will next be here at St. Paul’s on Wednesday, September 21 Thursday, August 25 To schedule an appointment from 9 AM – 3 PM call 877-3547 8:00 AM Mass Food Pantry Friday, August 26
8:00 AM Mass God bless all who bring food to the Food Pantry, the office or put it in the grocery cart in the church vestibule when you come to mass. Saturday, August 27 8:00 AM Mass NEEDS: peanut butter, jelly/jam, canned luncheon meat, macaroni 8:30 - 11:30 AM KC Workday and cheese, hamburger helper, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, tuna, 3:30 - 4:30 PM Confession tuna helper, instant mashed potatoes, canned soup, pinto beans, 1 5:00 PM Vigil Mass lb. bags of rice, cereal, canned fruit in juice, ramen soups , corn 6:00 PM Catholic Daughters Spaghetti Dinner - Hall bread mix, oatmeal, and saltine crackers Also needed: disposable diapers sizes 1 through 5, shampoo, Mission of Mercy Mobile Clinic deodorant, disposable razors, toilet paper, feminine hygiene medical care for the uninsured will next be at St. Paul’s products and toothpaste Monday, August 22, from 9 AM – 3:30 PM. For appointments call 361-883-5500 For assistance or questions please call Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. the Catholic Charities and Food Pantry office at 929-6077. The Health Department does not allow distributing perishable or New CD Available in the repackaged food items or items beyond their expiration date. Church Vestibule ------St. Paul the Apostle Church August 21 2016 Volume 16 Issue 34 Beyond Belief: Following Christ 2233 Waldron 78418 937-3864 Fax: 939-7774 [email protected] Today ------Fr. Mike Schmitz tackles some of the Prayer to Avert Storms and Hurricanes most difficult topics in the Church today O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your with humor, clarity, and theological children. The Sea of Galilee obeyed your order and returned to its truth. In this talk, he challenges us to former quietude. not settle for mediocrity and to allow We live in the shadow of the Gulf of Mexico—a danger over which Christ to change our lives. Fr. Mike goes on to explain that once we we have no control. O Loving Father, spare us from storms and are changed by the love of Jesus, then together we can change the hurricanes that threaten us and turn our fear of your power into world. praise of your goodness. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Parishioner Comments Your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one If I could only share one talk, this would be it! Jesse - Elgin, IL God, forever and ever. Amen. August 21, 2016
Stewardship of Treasure In Memoriam Envelopes/checks $ 4947.14 Gregoria Beaty Online Giving 980.00 Loose 1324.73 Men’s ACTS Retreat Children 134.40 September 15th – 18th Total $ 7,386.27 The ACTS retreat weekend is a lay retreat presented by your fellow During the month of August a portion of your tithes will be given to parishioners. The weekend provides an opportunity to develop a Timon’s Ministries, Mission of Mercy Mobile Medical Clinic, and our deeper relationship with the Lord and your fellow parishioners Works of Mercy. through Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service. The weekend begins Thursday evening around 5:30 PM and ends with The Pilgrim Rosary the 11:00 AM Mass here on Sunday. This Sunday at 2:00 PM the Pilgrim Virgin and the Rosary will be here at church in Classroom A in the Applications are on the tables in the vestibule and can be given to Religious Education Building. one of the ACTS core members or brought to the parish office during working hours. The Blessed Mother can be your very special guest for a birthday, anniversary, quinceñera, retirement, All who undertake to teach must be endowed with deep love, the greatest patience, and, most of all, profound humility. The Lord will or any special occasion by having the Pilgrim find them worthy to become fellow workers with him in the cause of Rosary at your home. FMI call 739-6087 truth. — St. Joseph Calasanz
Legion of Mary ACTS Prayer Wheel Do you want to serve God more but don't know how? Do you want to grow closer to Jesus and his Mother? Do you want to be Jesus to Men of our parish will be on an ACTS retreat September 15th – others? Do you want to deepen your spiritual life? 18th. If you are interested in praying for them, please sign up for one hour of prayer. A representative of the ACTS team will be at the All practicing Catholics, 18 and older, men and women, single or prayer wheel in the church vestibule to assist you in signing up. married are invited to come to the Legion of Mary meetings held on Mondays at 6:00 PM in Room A. Prayers and service are the order Blessed candles are available anytime from the Altar and of the meeting. Call Luz Garcia at 353-4233 for more information. Rosary Society’s candle stand in the Church vestibule for a $3.00 donation. Treasures from Our Tradition In recent decades, attention has shifted away from headgear as a Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time symbol of a bishop’s authority to a more substantial symbol: the chair, called the cathedra . The word comes from the Latin word for a chair with armrests. It is exactly the reason why dining room sets were marketed in this country a few years ago with only one chair with armrests, the captain’s chair. In many rectories of a certain vintage, you will see only one chair with arms at the dining table, a sign to the assisting priests of their proper place in the constellation. For us, as with most Anglicans and some Lutherans, the cathedra is a sign of the teaching authority of the bishop. We inherited the symbolism of the chair from Roman civil life in the fourth century. A church that houses a cathedra is called a cathedral, and the chair may be used only by the bishop of that diocese. Priests who preside at liturgy there must use a different presidential chair You may find the cathedra in its most traditional place at the head of the apse, or against a side wall as was favored in medieval times, Strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees. but increasingly bishops are locating the cathedra in the midst of the Make straight paths for your feet, assembly of the faithful. In the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, that what is lame may not be disjointed but healed. visitors will find no barrier to their trying out the cathedra , an — Hebrews 12:12-13 expression of hospitality that helps the archbishop be mindful of .<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> those whom he serves. - Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Substitutes are occasionally needed in the Adoration Chapel Please Help for one hour slots from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. Bring nonperishable food items for our Food Pantry and put them in Please call Luz Garcia at 739-6087 if you can help. the grocery cart in the church vestibule before any mass. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> August 21, 2016 Please remember those who live in St. Joseph Calasanz need of our prayers: Carissa Achey, August 26 John Adams, Olga Alaniz, Bill and Belva Armstrong, Maria Anderson, Ramona From Aragon, where he was born in Anderson, Joseph Arrisola, John Baldree , 1556, to Rome, where he died 92 years Irma Biano, Stan Bienia, John and Mary later, fortune alternately smiled and Boje, Chris Bolte, Marjorie Boxwell, frowned on the work of Joseph Angela Brenz, Manuel Buentello, Larry Campos, Noe Cadena, Calasanz. A priest with university Elpedia Cantu, Ann Carson, Don and Kathy Casey, Duvie training in canon law and theology, Cervantes, Mary Ellen Connors, Albert Correa, Sherry Corum , respected for his wisdom and Cortez Family, Bonnie Coovert, Jesse Cruz, Coty DeLeon, Nelda administrative expertise but disturbed by DeLeon, Don Deramee, Arnold Diaz, Marcy Diaz, Petra Dilley, the moral and physical degradation of Remy and Lidia Ducote, Lupe Duran, Margie Eickleberry, Mark the large number of Roman children, he established in 1597 at the Eickleberry, Grace Escobedo, Trini Fichtel, Amanda Garcia, Daniel Church of Santa Dorothy in Rome the first Pious School, which was Garcia, Esther Garcia, Fantina V. Garcia, Grace Geeding, Gertrude the first tuition-free public school in modern Europe. Greer, Henry Greer, Debbie Haag, Hope Hall, Melinda Herrera, In 1600, a Pious School opened in the center of Rome and soon Paula Herrera, George and Olivia Holt, Bea Jordan, Baby there were many others opened in response to the growing Josephine, Ana Lopez, Laura Lopez, Raquel McCorkle, Rozena demands for enrollment from students who flocked from all over. In McVey, Larry Melancon, Dominga Moreno, Guadalupe Ortiz, 1610, Calasanz wrote the Document Princeps in which he set out Charles Paine, Robert Palace, Jimmy Parker, Rhoda Philby Palmer, the fundamental principles of his educational philosophy. The text Floyd and Norma Pansano, Roger Pelletier, Gloria Perez, Aiden was accompanied by regulations for teachers and for students. The Prado, Ben Raney, Darcy Richardson, Rhonda Riedell, Pat Rikke, first Pious School outside of Rome was established in 1616. One Hector and Thalma Riojas, Eva Rivera, Rivera Family, Rosie year later, Pope Paul V approved the Congregation of the Pious Rosales , Rolando and Michael Saguinsin, Rosa Salazar, Jody San Schools, the first dedicated essentially to teaching. During the Miguel, Don Schneider, Sondra Eden Scotch, Barbara Simcik, Wally following years, Pious Schools were established in various parts of Stembler, Nicole Stich , Merry Teapoel, Sierra Vargas, Adrian Vega, Europe. Jeffrey Viveros, Jeff Viveros, Don Wilkey, Chuck Williams Near the end of his life, n 1642, as a result of an internal crisis in the To add or remove someone from this list congregation and outside intrigues and pressures, Calasanz was please notify the parish office at 937-3864 led as a criminal through the streets of Rome by the or [email protected] Inquisition and then interrogated. The following year, the elderly educator, drawn into a power struggle was discredited and removed . from his post as General of the religious Order that he had founded. Chapel Vigil Lights In the following years, Calasanz continued to live in disgrace, his and religious Order was demoted and the whole system built up over the The Infant Jesus Statue Light years was in danger of collapse. In 1648, Calasanz died at the age In Memory of Deacon Ed and Ann Nartowicz of 91. Eight years later, Pope Alexander VII cleared the name of the Pious Schools. Joseph Calasanz was beatified by the Catholic . Copyright © 2011 The Zondervan Corporation Church in 1748 and canonized nineteen years later. On August 13th, 1948, Pope Pious XII declared him Patron of all Christian Public Schools. Today, there are Pious Schools in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. On account of his heroic patience and fortitude in the midst of trouble and persecution, Joseph Calasanz was called a marvel of Christian courage, a second Job. His life is a consoling example of how God permits misunderstandings and opposition, even from ecclesiastics, to harass noble undertakings. 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
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