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Our Mother of Mercy Page 4 PRAYER LIST August 25 Collection OUR MOTHER OF MERCY Richard Menefield Evelyn McNeill Arthur Sanford Historically African-American Catholic Church—all are welcome! September 1, 2019 Regular: $3825.11 Rena Brown Brittany Masters Juliet James Teresa of Calcutta Michael Charles Valerie Zamarripa Vicki Hunter Over time the Missionaries of Charity have Kevin Thornton Mike Adams Ed Carroll On August 26, 1910, Mother Teresa was born built centers throughout the world. In 1979 Eleanor Martinez Diana Benoit Amparo Betty Smarz Youth: $38.00 Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Macedo- Mother Teresa, as she was known by then, Sheila Taylor Lizzy Wampler Father Darrell Kelly, S.V.D. nia. As a young girl she was very involved in TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY received the Nobel Peace Prize. She captivat- LaVette Williams Leonard Smith Marie Barks parish activities, and her mother told her IN ORDINARY TIME ed the world as few other people have. Her Iris Reedom Mary Ozuna Danny Carroll Foundation : $2000.00 many stories of missionaries, who inspired simple message was: “We are put on earth to Rosa Suasnovar Martha Byrd Blake Hovacek “For every one who exalts himself her greatly. In 1928, at age 18, Agnes joined do something beautiful for God.” Meagan & Stephen Holt Lydia Salas & Family Arthur Vidaurri will be humbled, but the one who the missionary order of the Sisters of Loreto John Hernandez Deborah Taylor Joseph Cantu Mass Intentions: $40.00 humbles himself will be exalted.” in Dublin, Ireland. There she was given the Christopher Briseno Malinda Walker Tony Perez Pope John Paul II chose October 19, 2003, as name Sister Mary Teresa. Catherine Cheeks Julio Helmstetter Evelyn Joseph the date for the beatification of Mother Tere- Robert Martinez Valerie Kalea Faustina Gorman sa. The ceremony was a celebration for the St. Vincent de Paul: $21.00 Bulletin printed in-house at: As a young Sister in 1929 she traveled to Cal- Jose Reyes Blanche Malachi Lisa Malachi Our Mother of Mercy entire world. Mother Teresa’s life of holiness cutta (today known as Kolkata), India, to Douglas Paul Wonson Delia Gamboa Mark Porter Catholic Church is respected on a global scale. Her example of Ernest Rangel Charles Rose Christian James Gorman teach at a school for girls. She continued to 1001 E Terrell Avenue humble and loving service is admired by St. Anne’s: $12.00 teach at various schools in India for 20 years. Rose Ellen Mesker Karen Pichon Diane Banta Fort Worth, TX 76104 millions of people. During that time, she was deep- Johnny Gorman Damian Harris Elliot Guidry 817-335-1695 ly moved by the number of sick Joe Gonzalez Betty Dixon John Malachi The process that led to Mother’s Sonja Ozuna Matthew Stiefer Edward Quintanilla Daily Mass : $220.00 [email protected] and dying people on the streets. Teresa’s beatification was the Alan Lynch Clara DeCuir Robin Hevert shortest in modern history. Ordi- Polo Salas Andres Hicks Margarita & Hipolito Salas On September 10, 1946, while Pastor: Fr. Bartlomiej “Bart” Jasilek, SVD narily, the cause for beatification The Drake Family Mary Jane Carroll Lorita Jean Batiste traveling by train to Darjeeling, cannot begin until five year’s after Charlene Winblood John Torres Mary Najera Sister Mary Teresa experienced Parish Secretary: Lydia Salas the candidate’s death. However, Dominga Guzman David Martinez Father Brandon Murphy a “call within a call.” She felt Pope John Paul II advanced the Addie Uranga Ramona Gonzalez Father Tom Wigginton called to be God’s love in action: cause of Mother Teresa soon after Beatriz, Paul Tijerina & Fam. Hannah Choi Madalyne Vargas Bookkeeper: Jennifer Rattliff to serve the sick and dying, the Valentina Trujillo Rose Flores Janiyah Campbell her death on September 5, 1997. hungry and homeless. Blanca & Anthony Ayala Charles Kabera Mukandanga & all who are ill The pope explained that he was Musician: Zenobia Collins Dee Lee Arnetta Mack and/or home-bound. making an exception because of She received permission to leave the Loreto widespread admiration for the tiny nun. Bulletin Sponsors—Thank You for Supporting our Parish Family! Society of St. Vincent convent. Then she sought medical training de Paul Hotline: 817-768-1950 and became determined to serve the poorest Mother Teresa’s spiritual vitality can be de- BON VOYAGE TRAVELS of the poor. Jack Pais scribed with these words. “Don’t search for Sick/Shut-In Outreach Ministry: Mary Pichon Battle Beverly Carter God in faraway lands. He is not there. He is Sales Consultant Eventually, she was joined by other women. Travel Agent/Owner 817-551-1449/[email protected] close to you. He is with you. Just keep that Some of these women were her former stu- Mobile 817-988-6344 lamp burning, and you will always see him.” 985-774-3141 [email protected] dents, and they helped her serve the poor. In Lector Coordinator: 1950 she established an order of religious Interactive Security and Video Surveillance Zenobia H Collins In Loving Memory of Lanette Martinez Vidaurri www.saintsresource.com 817-228-3338/[email protected] women called the Missionaries of Charity. Free Doorbell Camera Pianist Larry & Olga Martinez, One Day at a Time. Eucharistic Coordinator: Military Discounts [email protected] 682.365.4156 Mass Schedule: Reconciliation ACR-1751000 & FAL-8070; TX Burg#B17968; ACR-1874519 PO Box 200162, Arlington, Texas 76006 Lana Wilborn 817-980-0138/[email protected] (Confession): Monday-Friday — 7 a.m. THE CLAVER FAMILY G&M Lawn Mowing Service Saturday 4-4:50 p.m. Knights of Peter Claver—Our Mother of Mercy Council #89 Pastoral Council: Ladies Auxiliary—St. Veronica Count #89 Mrs. Linda Zamora Joshua Garcia Felix Muñoz Jr. and by Appointment Junior Daughters: Our Lady of Snow Court #89 [email protected] Mr. Peter Roehl Saturday—5 p.m. Junior Knights: Our Mother of Mercy Branch #89 Mr. Drowen Boudreaux 682-597-5806 682-597-5806 Your name could be here! Financial Council: Sunday—10 a.m. Mr. Arthur Vidaurri Mr. Elliot Guidry Office Hours: For more information on bulletin sponsorship, Mr. Andrew Charles Mon, Wed, & Fri Contact [email protected]. Holy Day--see bulletin Maintenance/Custodial: Michael Ussin 10 a.m.—3 p.m. Our Mother of Mercy Page 2 Our Mother of Mercy Page 3 ATHER ART’S ORNER ANNOUNCEMENTS F B C WEEKLY SCHEDULE Second Collection Overcomer Movie quired to have an up-to-date certificate My sisters and brothers: Monday, September 2 Friday, September 6 The second collection next weekend is for Please take your beautiful family to see for Safe & Sacred, now called Virtus. Youth Formation. It is Labor Day Weekend, and therefore a Confession: 6:30-6:50 a.m. Mass: 7 a.m. Overcomer! It's an awesome movie for all These classes give guidelines and signs to special time for us to reflect on the role ages that just came out August 23. I've recognize when something may be both- Mass: 7 a.m. Confession: 7:40 a.m.-noon of our daily work in God’s creation. We heard feedback from many who can't ering our children/grandchildren to pro- are not meant to work as servants to Labor Day Closures/Cancellations Adoration: 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. wait to see it again with their fami- tect them. Visit www.Virtus.org, create a worldly power, but as laborers in God’s The Parish Office will be closed and there lies. See the bulletin board advertisement new profile under new participant, find a vineyards—instruments of Jesus Christ Tuesday, September 3 will be no evening prayer group Monday, helping to spread the word of God so September 2, in observance of Labor Day. or watch the trailer online. location and date convenient for you to that it can bear the fruit of faith. Confession: 6:30-6:50 a.m. sign up. Saturday, September 7 The following is a Prayer for the Dignity Mass: 7 a.m. Worldwide Marriage Encounter of Work and the Rights of Workers Confession: 4-4:50 p.m. Weekday Masses and Adoration "We are called to be humble of heart. Heartbeat International shared by the United States Conference We will have daily mass Monday Come to a Marriage Encounter Weekend “Saving a life from abortion and a heart of Catholic Bishops for Labor Day: Mass: 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 4 through Friday at 7 a.m. starting Septem- and learn how to love each other with from despair can be as easy as memoriz- ber 2. Adoration is Fridays from 7:30 a.m. humility. The next Worldwide Marriage ing a phone number and a website," said Lord God, Master of the Vineyard, Confession: 6:30-6:50 a.m. to 7 p.m. Confessions will be heard from Encounter Weekend is September 13-15. Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of How wonderful that you have invited Mass: 7 a.m. 7:40 a.m. to noon. Apply at www.dfwme.org/apply, email Priests for Life. For many years, Priests us who labor by the sweat of our Sunday, September 8 [email protected], or call 469-444-0904. for Life have collaborated with Heartbeat brow to be workers in the vineyard International, Good Counsel Homes, and and assist your work to shape the Confession: 9:30-9:50 a.m. CCE and Confirmation Registration Thursday, September 5 similar organizations to promote aware- world around us. As we seek to re- Registration forms for CCE and Confir- TCU Fundraising Opportunity Mass: 10 a.m. mation are on the table of the church. ness of alternatives to abortion, counsel- spond to this call, make us attentive Confession: 6:30-6:50 a.m.