P.O. Box 2122 (361)897-1155-Voice St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 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 st th February 21 , February 18 - Monday – 8:00 a.m. Reminder to all CCD students attending the Feb. St. Peter Damian, No Mass Confessions – Every Saturday- 5:15-5:45 p.m 24 th Youth Spectacular: Bishop and Doctor Rosar y- 5:40 p.m. Please bring your Registration & Permission forms th th February 19 - Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to Mrs. Ramona Torres this Wednesday, Feb. 20 . Mass Intention: Beatrice Cantu+ February 23 rd – Saturday- 6:00 pm. Mass nd Bacilio Cantu & Barbara Cantu Intention: Erwin & Emma Lange+ Friday, Feb. 22 – 6:00 p.m. Mass followed by Stations of the Cross . Born at Ravenna (Italy) in 1007, Lyndon & Jeanne Lange February 20 th – Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Peter Damian was a professor who became a Mass Intention: David & Olivia Musquiz+ Thursday, Feb. 21 st – Knights of Columbus Benedictine monk. By his austere life and writings he Ismael & Gracie Perez EME: Paulette Brandl meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Heritage Building. All fought against the feudal corruption which Lector: Jeanette West members are asked to attend. characterized his century. In calamitous times he st February 21 - Thursday - 8:00 a.m. Altar Servers: Gabriella and Madeline Canales helped the Roman Popes by his efforts on behalf of Mass Intention: Poor Souls in Purgatory Ushers: Isaac Martin, Alex Chamberlain, Disciples on the Journey - One way of furthering reform. Named a bishop and cardinal, he died in 1072. Patrick Canales, Joe Canales, Sr. our knowledge and grasping the true meaning of nd February 22 - Friday – 6:00 p.m. Lent is by participating in the Disciples on the Mass followed by Stations of the Cross Journey program. This program includes weekly gatherings in which reflection upon the Sunday February 24 th – Sunday-8:00 a.m. Mass Scriptures are discussed. If you are interested in Intention: Roberto Mejia+ & Connie Garcia+ participating in this Lenten journey, please Ninfa Mejia contact Father Samuel. rd Offertory February 101010 ththth February 23 , th EME: Veroniza Ledezma Our Spring Festival is scheduled for April 28 , St. Polycarp, $1306.00 – Parish Support Bishop and Martyr Lector: Martina Aguayo 2013. If you would like to donate toward our

$57.01– Candle Money Altar Servers: Lili Gonsalez, Enriqueta Gonsalez raffle , please sign your name on the poster $643.30– Building Fund Ushers: Hermilo DeLuna, Emilio Ledezma, located at the entrance of the church. May the Lord bless your generosity. Today’s saint is important for the Magdaleno Garcia, Manuel Estrada meaning of tradition in the Church. Polycarp, Bishop

of Smyrna in Asia Minor, knew and was taught by the

Community Events: Apostle John. Polycarp was directly linked to the February 24 th – Sunday-10:00 a.m. Mass The Diocese of Victoria will be participating in the Apostle, and indirectly to Jesus. In a similar chain of Intention: Pro Populo Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day , on April 9, tradition we all go back to Christ. Polycarp, age 86, Pro-Life Corner: at the Texas Capitol in Austin. Participants from courageously met death by burning in the EME: Margaret Escalante the Diocese of Victoria will join with thousands of amphitheatre, before all the townspeople. February 24th - Who would ever have guessed that Lector: Gracie Perez Catholics, from the 15 dioceses in Texas, in we would live in a time, when moms and dads Altar Servers: Marissa Soto, Elias Pena, attending a rally promoting Catholic teachings would pay to kill their own flesh and blood, and Madison Staten and seeking to influence our legislators, and other that human remains would be thrown out in Ushers: Albert Rodriguez, Adolph Escalante, state leaders, to better understand what we dumpsters? Investigators in Texas discovered Andy Reyes, Jose Troncoso believe as Catholics. If you are interested in packets containing the refuse from several participating, call Father Gary Janak at 573-0828. Be with me, Lord, when I abortions in a pubic dumpster behind a woman’s ** Our church, St. Patrick’s, is in need of three “health center”. volunteers to represent our parish in this event. am in trouble. If you are interested, please contact Father Sam

at 897-1155.**