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 Joshua Garcia Felix Muñoz Jr. Mrs. Linda Zamora and by Appointment Junior Daughters: Our Lady of Snow Court #89 [email protected] Mr. Peter Roehl Saturday—5 p.m. Mr. Drowen Boudreaux Junior Knights: Our Mother of Mercy Branch #89 682-597-5806 682-597-5806
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FATHER BART’S CORNER WEEKLY SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 vineyards—instruments of Jesus Christ Tuesday, September 3 will be no evening prayer group Monday, new profile under new participant, find a 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. TCU Concessions seeks non-profit groups Classes begin September 15. ing and healing for those suffering after to those who seek work but cannot and churches to participate at Football Mass: 7 a.m. an abortion. Visit Heartbeat’s find it. Help us listen to the struggles games and other sporting events as a Optionline.org, or call the 24/7 emergen- of those who work hard to provide for fundraiser. They set a guaranteed mini- Society of St. Vincent de Paul Report cy helpline 800-712-HELP (4357). This their families but still have trouble mum, so that no matter the event size, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul thanks hotline connects people with help availa- making ends meet. Open our eyes to your organization will make money. Last our church family for the generosity and ble closest to where they live. Confiden- the struggles of those exploited and year they donated over $200,000. Contact Weekly Readings faithfulness of your donations. This tial guidance in English and Spanish. help us speak for just wages and safe Vocation View Yury Saenz at 817-257-5883 or Yurid- quarter, May 19 through August 17, we Good Counsel are homes for any preg- conditions, the freedom to organize, [email protected], or request have served 29 families, distrib- nant, homeless, mother in need. Those and time for renewal. For work was information through the church office. 9/2—1 THES 4:13-18; LK 4:16-30 struggling with addiction, mental health made for humankind and not human- uting $4,792.47 in aid. $1000 was for rent and $3,792.47 for utilities. "And do not challenges, may live in a Good Counsel kind for work. Let it not be a vehicle Humility is needed for 9/3—1 THES 5:1-6,9-11; LK 4:31-37 forget to do good and to share with oth- CCFW Seeking Mentors home for a year or longer, return to for exploitation but a radiant expres- those who choose to ers, for with such sacrifices God is Catholic Charities of Fort Worth seeks school and begin a vocational training sion of our human dignity. Give all 9/4—COL 1:1-8; LK 4:38-44 pleased." -Hebrews 13:16 program or work. Visit who labor listening hearts that we serve. Recognize your people with time to mentor and support www.goodcounselhomes.org or call 800- may pause from our work to receive gifts and offer them 9/5 — COL 1:9-14; LK 5:1-11 pregnant women and their families. You could be someone's Angel. Volunteer 723-8331 for help or to offer help 24/7. your gift of rest. Fill us with your in humble service. OMM Family Day 9/6—COL 1:15-20; LK 5:33-39 Training will be held September 28 at Holy Spirit that you might work We need a few people to help Father Bart Catholic Charities RSVP required to An- through us to let your justice reign. 9/7—COL 1:21-23; LK 6:1-5 organize a feast for Our Mother of Mercy gela 817-789-0514. Please see the Bulletin Amen. Family Day, September 22 after 10 a.m. board for more information. Have an announcement 9/8—WIS 9:13-18B; PHMN 9-10,12-17; Divine Word Vocation Office mass. If you're interested in helping out, With prayers and love, for the OMM Bulletin? LK 14:25-33 please reach out to him after mass or call 1-800-553-3321 Please submit to the parish office, the church office Virtus (Safe & Sacred) Classes Fr. Bart, SVD www.svdvocations.org allowing at least two weeks notice. Everyone involved in a ministry is re-