St. Joseph on the Brazos Catholic Church 219 CR 762 (CR 762 & 238) Brazoria, Texas 77422 Archdiocese of Galveston – Houston
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August 4, 2019 Parish—979-798-2288 Hall—798-2291 Church Office Hours: FAX—798-2271 Religious Education—798-4702 Monday—Thursday 8:00 AM—3:30 PM Email—[email protected] Religious Education Hours: Monday & Thursday 9:00 AM—2:30 PM
Baptisms: Call the Parish Office to schedule a baptism. Previous instructions are required for parents. Classes are scheduled as needed. Please contact the Parish Office to schedule. Weddings: Engaged couples should contact the church office six months in advance, prior to setting the wedding date. Quinceanera Celebration: Contact the priest six months in advance. Candidate must be enrolled and active in C.C.E. classes for two years prior to the celebration. Visitation of the Sick: Please call the Church office if you are unable to attend Mass and would like to receive Holy Communion. Father Tin visits all shut ins, if requested.
Tuesday, August 6th 830 a.m. For All Living and Deceased Members Of St. Joseph’s Altar Society
For Raymond Punch+ By Pat and Charles Morgan TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Vanity of vanities! All things Wednesday—August 7th —6:00 p.m. are vanity! (Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23). For Paul Wulf + Psalm — If today you hear his voice, harden not By Dominic Fikes your hearts (Psalm 90). Second Reading — You too will appear with Thursday, August 8th —8:30 a.m. Christ your life in glory (Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11). For Louise Rachunek + Gospel — For though one may be rich, one’s life By Susan Morris Rothwell does not consist of possessions (Luke 12:13-21). The English translation of the Psalm Responses For Raymond Punch + from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, By Shelly and Terry Kaspar International Commission on English in the Litur- gy Corporation. All rights reserved. Friday, August 9th —8:30 a.m. For Paul Wulf + ______By Vicki and Jimmy Doelitsch Egg Rolls for Sale Saturday, August 10th —5:30 p.m. For Paul Wulf + We have homemade egg rolls for sale. There are By Tracy Teague 18 in a package for $20 —- really delicious ! If you would like to purchase some, just contact the For Jeanette Matzke + Parish Office. Come by or call 798-2288. By Marian Matula ______
For Mila Caudilla + By Sylvia and Ed deValcourt College Freshman Connect Retreat -Will you or someone you know be a freshman at Texas A&M Sunday, August 11th —8:30 a.m. University or Blinn College this fall? If so, St. For Louise Rachunek + Mary’s Catholic Center invites you to attend their By David and Barbara Bonham Connect Retreat! St. Mary’s serves both Texas A&M and Blinn and welcomes new students to For Alicia Reyna + Connect, a retreat held for incoming freshmen be- By Amanda and David Copeland fore school starts in August. It is a great way to meet other Catholic freshmen and to learn about For Mila Caudilla + growing in your faith while in college. For more By Sylvia and Ed deValcourt information and to register, please visit www.stmarysconnect.com. Gig’em and God Bless! Sunday, August 11th —11:00 a.m. ______For Raymond Punch + Medjugorje By Pat and Charles Morgan Two of our parishioners recently went to Medjugorje and witnessed the conversion of many For Thomas Pisklak + people. They brought back two packages of videos By Debby and Jesse Ayala featuring the visionaries and Apparition Hill. If anyone would like to view any of these videos, you If you would like to have a Mass celebrated for a can borrow them by stopping by the Parish Office. loved one or friend, just contact the Parish They are available anytime. Office. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES USCCB resources from June Sunday: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time general assembly, Monday: Dedication of the Motu Proprio The Church is committed to Preven- Basilica of tion, Protection and Accountability in creating a St. Mary Major safe environment for all. Together we can conquer Tuesday: The Transfigura- the evils of clergy sexual abuse and hold all indi- tion of the Lord viduals accountable, no matter what their rank. Wednesday:St. Sixtus II and With additional reforms, building upon the Charter Companions; for the Protection of Children and Young People, St. Cajetan and in union with Pope Francis’s Motu Proprio, Thursday: St. Dominic the American Catholic Church stands united Friday: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross against the scourge of sexual abuse as we continue Saturday: St. Lawrence on a path of reconciliation and healing. To access resources provided by the United States Confer- ence of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), visit preven-
tionusccb.org ______
Marriage Encounter Weekend Silent Discernment Retreat for Single Young Adults ages 18-40 November 23 – This Pentecost allow the Holy Spirit to fill your mar- riage by attending the next Worldwide Marriage En- Silent Discernment Retreat for single men and counter Weekend on August 30—September 01. women ages 18-40 who are seriously discerning Sign up today. Contact Brian and Tina Little at 281- a vocation to the diocesan priesthood and conse- 773-4014 for more information. Or go online to crated religious life. This is an opportunity to set www.houstonme.org aside some time of silence to listen to the voice of God in your life. Learn more about the St. Ig- ______natius' Discernment of Spirits following Fr. Gal- WE DESPERATELY NEED lagher's book "The Discernment of Spirits." ALTAR SERVERS Lunch and opportunities for spiritual direction We currently have 18 altar servers. Two of our are included. Telephone interview required for altar servers are currently in college. Three of registration; $20 registration fee, scholarships them will be leaving the area to attend college available; space limited. Deadline to register and three will be graduating next year and will Nov. 15. Retreat to be held on Saturday, Nov. 23 be leaving to attend begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m.; Holy college. We will then have only ten servers Name Retreat Center, 430 Bunker Hill, Houston, available to serve. TX. For more information, please go to: http:// Please pray about your children serving at the www.houstonvocations.com/silentretreat altar of God and encourage them to come for- ______ward. We will train them—just contact the Par- ish Office at 798-2288. You and they will be Imposter priest email/texting scams abundantly blessed. In recent months, there have been numerous ______reports in Texas of individuals impersonating a A very angry woman stormed up to the recep- parish priest and soliciting donations – normally tionist's desk. "Someone stole my wig while I in the form of gift cards – from members of their was having surgery yesterday," she complained. congregation. The Texas Attorney issued a relat- The doctor came out and tried to calm her down. ed consumer alert in regards to these scammers. "I assure you that no one on my staff would In an effort to minimize the impact of these have done such a thing," he said. "Why do you fraudulent actions, pastors are encouraged to re- think it was taken here?" mind their membership that priests/churches "After the operation, I noticed the wig I was would never make such appeals to the parish wearing was cheap-looking and ugly." community. Please notify the church office immediately if you re- "I think," explained the surgeon gently, "that ceive any unfamiliar donation requests means your cataract operation was a success." ______
Collection for
July 20th & 21st
Envelopes—Checks—$1,580, Cash—595 Loose Donations—Checks—$385, Cash—$341 Church Debt Collection Envelopes—Checks—$20, Cash—$60 Loose Donations—Checks—$100, Cash—$330 ______
The Office of Vocations is joining KSHJ Gua- dalupe Radio on August 4th for a Family Fun
Party. Their hope is to create a greater awareness of vocations to religious and consecrated life. They believe that it is important to sow the
seeds of vocation at an early age, but sadly, many children are never exposed to the joy and beauty of a consecrated vocation. So they have invited Sisters and Consecrated wom- en from different communities, as well as semi- narians and priests, to be present and partici- pate in Family Fun Party. Everyone is wel- come! ______
Wednesday Evening Mass
We have a Mass every Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. The last three weeks there has been no one in attendance. Please check your schedules and take USING OUR TIME WISELY thirty minutes out of your week to attend the cele- A jar of honey lasts practically forever. The bration of the Mass and receive the Eucharist. You oldest jar of honey ever discovered was over five will be blessed ! thousand years old. Honey is quite different from ______market-fresh produce, then; because most fruits and vegetables last only a few days, we treat Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat them carefully. At this time of summer, we rush to find recipes for cherries and cucumbers so we The Office of Pro-Life Activities will offer the next won’t waste a single one. We wouldn’t feel that Rachel’s Vineyard retreat of post-abortion healing same urgency about honey. on the weekend of August 23-25. This retreat is In our own way, we are as delightful and part of Project Rachel’s ministry. All inquiries and fragile as ripe produce. Today’s readings urge us registrations are strictly confidential. To register or not to spoil, but to make good use of our limited for more information, please contact the Office of time on earth. Ecclesiastes reminds us that be- Pro-Life Activities at 713-741-8728 or 713-440- cause God provides for us now and always, we 3443 or email [email protected]. ______can manage our daily affairs without anxiety. Saint Paul encourages the Colossians to keep thoughts of heaven in everything they do, and THE EFFECTS OF PRAYER Jesus himself asks us to treasure not earthly wealth, but God alone. Whoever prays much by night, that person’s face Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. is fair by day.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13- 14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; Saturday, August 10th —5:30 p.m. 2 Pt 1:16-19; Lk 9:28b-36 Wednesday:Nm 13:1-2, 25 — 14:1, 26-29a, Lector/Commentator—Tammy Dirba and 34-35; Sarah Smith Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; EM—Tammy Dirba, Beth Gore, Marie Mt 15:21-28 Mayberry, Barbara Wulf Thursday: Nm 20:1-13; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Altar Servers—Erin Reid Mt 16:13-23 Usher - Eddie Dirba Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Heb 11:1-2, Sunday, August 11th —8:30 a.m. [35-40] Saturday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Lector/Commentator—Terry Kaspar and Jn 12:24-26 Shelly Kaspar Sunday: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22; Heb EM—Mark Hanak, Jonathan Champagne, 11:1-2, Linda Smith, Betty Cordoba 8-19 [1-2, 8-12]; Lk 12:32-48 [35-40] Altar Servers—Aedan and Troy Meagher Usher—Brian Meagher
Sunday, August 11th —11:00 a.m. Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 4, 2019 Lector/Commentator—Lisa Glover and Teach us to number our days aright, Angie Cadenhead that we may gain wisdom of heart. EM—Angie Cadenhead, Erica Shaw, — Psalm 90:12 Rozanne Thomas, Randy Miksch Altar Servers—Mason and Ethan Shaw Usher—Juan Carlile ______Counters—Pat and Mike Jankowiak Apostles on Mission
St. Joseph’s Prayer Chain “From Prac cing Catholics to Apostles on a Mission” is an 11 week forma on program in If you have a need for prayer, i.e. ill, family prob- leadership and evangeliza on for Young Adults lems, upcoming surgery, or anything, call the Parish in their 20’s and 30’s. This young adult for- Office, 979-798-2288, and we will activate the ma on program is for you to cul vate your Prayer Chain. We immediately call each person on personal rela onship with Jesus Christ, to the Prayer Chain to pray for your intention. If you would like to join the Prayer Chain, just call the Par- understand your personal gi s and strengths, ish Office and give us your name and phone num- and to live out these gi s and strengths in a ber. We can never have too many people praying unique way within your community. Monday for those needing prayers. nights star ng Sept. 9 to Nov. 18th at 7:00p.m.- ______9:00 p.m. Held at St. Dominic Center. "Faith is a gift that keeps alive a profound On line registra ons at and beautiful certainty: Www.archgh.org/yacm That we are God’s beloved children."
______Pope Francis
Meetings for the week of August 4th
There are no meetings schedule for the week.
If you have someone that is unable to attend Mass and would like Father Tin to bring them Holy Com- munion, please let the Parish Office know. ______
Cop: You know how fast you were going?
Guy: Sorry officer, I was just trying to catch up with traffic.
Cop: What traffic? The road is empty.
Guy: Yea, that's how far behind I am. ADS Please pray for the sick of Our parish. If you have someone that is ill or needs prayer, please write their name on the Prayer Board in the entrance of the church. They will be included in each Mass. You can also call the Parish Office and have the Prayer Chain pray for your loved one. ______
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION ______Apart from the period from Thanksgiving through Christmas, the summer is a favored time for family reunions. We trace family trees and re- call our origins. Worship has a family tree as well, and the way we celebrate today has been influenced by various styles and customs through the centu- ries. We are Western Christians of the Latin Rite. By far, we are the most numerous Western Chris- tians, but there are other ritual families as well. The Archdiocese of Milan in Italy follows the Ambrosi- an Rite, Toledo in Spain preserves the Mozarabic ______Rite and the Arab language, and Lyons in France is Do you know a couple that is having a challenging home to the Gallican Rite. Other liturgical families, situation in their relationship and need help? We may such as the Celtic in Ireland and the Sarum in Eng- be able to coach you as a couple. We offer enrich- land, faded away after the Reformation. Until re- ment sessions, consulting and mentoring for married cent times, members of some ancient religious or- couples experiencing some crisis or challenges in ders such as Carmelites and Trappists followed a their relationship. For more detailed information pattern of Mass that varied slightly from the plan please contact the office of Family Life Ministry at observed in Latin Rite parishes. 713-741-8711. Isn’t the Catholic Church the same everywhere? Not at all. It never has been! The existence of so many liturgical families in the West reminds us that unity, not uniformity, is what the Church seeks to achieve among her children. We are united in faith, but wonderfully diverse in rituals, ceremonies, lan- guages, customs, and spirituality. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Joseph Church #002038 219 County Road 762 Brazoria, TX 77422
TELEPHONE 979 798-2288
CONTACT PERSON Sarah Smith
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