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9820 Chapel Road, Waco, Texas 76712 • Church Office 666-7722 • Fax 666-4848 • Brooks Hall 666-6222 • CCE Office 666-6222 Celebrations Mass Schedule Sunday Masses– Main Sanctuary Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:30 am, 11:00 am Sunday 5:00 pm Weekday Services– Ave Maria Chapel First Saturday 7:00 am (Grotto) Tues.– Mass 5:30pm Wed.– Mass 7:00am & 5:30pm Thurs.– Mass 5:30pm Friday – Mass 7:00am & 12:15pm (Sanctuary) Holidays See Bulletin or Website Sacraments and Prayer Baptism Preparation classes held the First Monday of each month, 6:30-8:30pm in Jordan Hall. Reconciliation Wednesday 6:00pm-7:00pm during Adoration Saturday 3:30pm-4:30pm Marriage Contact Father James at least six months in advance. Saturday at 5:25pm before 6:00pm Mass. Our Vision Third Sunday at 7:50am before 8:30am Mass. To experience Christ's and saving presence in Third Sunday at 10:20am before 11:00am Mass. our local community. Second Thursday after the daily Mass First Fridays at 11:30am in the Sanctuary. Parish Office Staff Chaplet of Divine Mercy — Second Sunday of the month. Rev. James Ekeocha, Pastor 8:00am & 10:30am before morning Masses Karen Fell, Business Manager Mark Falsone, Bookkeeper Parish Contacts Preschool Staff Parish Staff Bobby Jetelina, Director Rae Carter, Greg George, Ray Jones, Don Moore, Deacons Tiffany Burch, Julie Berger, Teachers Bernice Helpert, Coordinator of Worship Kelly Esposito, Stacey Hall, Sharon Speckert, Christine Moore, Director of Religious Education Peggy Steffek, Aides

Whitney Godfrey, Youth Minister Pastoral Council [email protected] Louis Leanos, Communications & Technology Director Tim Asyn Ed Jasek Liz Rogers, Music Director Jeff Bauer Dalene London Carl London, Facilities Manager Holly Bennett Randy Merrill Javier De Alva Garza, Facilities Manager Assistant Eileen Bentsen Anne Peter ` Jeff Bauer, Pastoral Council Chair Julie Ernzen Ed Rogers Richard Grandy, Finance Committee Don O’Toole, Van Use Coordinator Parish Office Hours: 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:00pm Fri. Church Website: www.stjeromewaco.org Bulletin Deadline: Noon on Friday

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Sunday, March 8, 2020 Pancake Breakfast after the 8:30am Mass 10:30am-11:45am Children’s Liturgy, Jordan Hall Saturday, March 7, 2020 7:00am † Adele Strand 9:45am-10:45am Adult Faith Formation, A&J Hall 5:00pm † Marcus Compton 3:00pm CRB Band Practice, Sanctuary 6:15pm-8:30pm Life Teen Open Gym, MTC Gym Sunday, March 8, 2020 8:30am † Marie Leanos Monday, March 9, 2020 11:00am For the People 9:30am Book Study, A&J 5:00pm † Dorothy Jordan 6:00pm Scouts, Brooks/Gym 6:30pm Book Study, A&J Tuesday, March 10, 2020 5:30pm † Edward & Evelyn Podsednik Tuesday, March 10, 2020 \ 8:30am-9:30am Grief Support, 1AA Wednesday, March 11, 2020 9:45am-11:30pm Bible Study, 3AA 7:00am † Sam Hurst 2:00pm-3:00pm Lent Small Group, A&J Hall 5:30pm † Jim & Beverly Oxley 6:15pm-8:00pm Adult Faith Formation Thursday, March 12, 2020 6:15pm-8:00pm Young Adult Ministry, MTC Youth Room 5:30pm † Roy Hopeman , 6:15pm-8:15pm Bible Study, Jordan Hall 7:45pm-9:00pm Parish Leadership Team, 3AA Friday, , 2020 7:00am † Rick Jarvis Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:15pm † Frank Jasek, Jr. 6:00-7:00pm Weekly Adoration, Ave Maria Chapel Saturday, March 14, 2020 6:30pm RCIA, Jordan Hall 5:00pm † Jean Wrocklage Thursday, March 12, 2020 Sunday, March 15, 2020 9:15am Thursday Morning Book Study, A&J Hall 8:30am † Gary Self 3:00pm-4:30pm Lent Small Group, A&J Hall 11:00am Jimmy Moore 6:30pm Grief Support, 2AA 5:00pm For the People 6:30pm-8:00pm Music Ministry, Sanctuary 6:30pm Rosary Guild, 1AA 7:00pm Pastoral Council, 3AA The Sanctuary Candle is burning Friday, February March 13, 2020 this week for Harry Treese 6:15pm Stations of the Cross (See Page 3) 7:00pm Knights of Columbus Fish Fry, Brooks Hall

Sanctuary Candle OUR GIFTS TO GOD To have the Sanctuary Candle in honor or memory of a loved one, A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others please call or stop by the office. Cost is $10 (for the week). will himself be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25

Readings for the week of March 8, 2020 March 1, 2020 Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [22]/2 Tm 1:8b-10/ Mt 17:1-9 Standard Collection $ 10,140.00 Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [cf. Ps 103:10a]/Lk World & Home Missions $ 2,079.00 6:36-38 Building Fund $ 1,556.00 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mt Children’s Collection $ 66.91 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16 [17b]/Mt 20:17-28 Online Collections $ 6,527.08 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [Ps 40:5a]/Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21 Total $ 20,368.99 [5a]/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a]/Lk Thank you for your generous support of St. 15:1-3, 11-32 Next Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn Jerome’s. May God bless you, Fr. James 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42

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Lenten Services Red-C Catholic Radio RED-C Catholic Radio will be in the foyer after all Masses March Stations of the Cross 14th and 15th to thank you for your support of Catholic radio in Stations begin 6:15 pm in the Sanctuary. Various groups present Central Texas and answer any questions you may have about our the stations, but all are encouraged to attend each of them. local station KYAR 98.3 RED-C Catholic Radio. • Mar 13 – Knights of Columbus • Mar 20 – Men of St. Jerome • Mar 27 – Waco Catholic Moms • April 3 – RCIA Ministry • April 10 – Good Friday Outdoor Stations — 1:00 pm MOSTJ

After Stations, a soup supper will be held in Jordan Hall, except on March 13th when the Knights of Columbus will have a fish dinner in Brooks Hall.

Lenten Confessions and Penitential Service Tuesday, March 17th

• 10:00am —12:00pm Confessions Only Call to the Deep • 6:30 pm Penitential Service with Confessions A mission experience like no other! Join us for a 4-night series with Deacon Ralph Poyo, a nationally-known Catholic evangelist. April 26-29. An event for the entire family! Register today to re- EIM Workshop serve your free meal & program and take advantage of low-cost Monday, March 30, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm in Jordan Hall babysitting! bit.ly/38kVrIq (attendees must pre-register at least 24 hours before Workshop start time - walkins are no longer admitted.)

All clergy, religious, seminarians and employees, and adult volun- teers serving in a ministry requiring EIM compliance, must attend an EIM Workshop every 3 years. Workshop attendees must pre- register at least 24 hours before Workshop start time – walkins are no longer admitted. To find the schedule, and Sign Up for a Work- shop (bottom right of your account page), login to you EIM ac- count at eappsdb.com/austin. If needed, click “Forgot User ID or Password?” button to retrieve your User ID/Password. If you have never submitted an EIM application (required for employees, and adult volunteers serving in any ministry requiring EIM compliance), use the above link to create your EIM account and complete the Amazing Possibilities with Matthew Kelly application. Contact your parish EIM site administrator (insert Tickets are now available for Matthew Kelly’s new event, Amazing name) if you need to complete a paper EIM application or need Possibilities, hosted by St. Jerome Catholic Church. This is a life- other assistance with EIM compliance matters. changing event that you will not want to miss! Early access tickets are available now through Tuesday, when the event will be an- Workshop Notes: 1) plan to arrive promptly as late arrivals may nounced to the general public. We expect an early sell out, so not be admitted 2) children should not be brought to EIM work- purchase your tickets today! shops. Incredible things happen when you collaborate with God. Come If you are a victim of sexual abuse and have concerns regarding join us. Visit DynamicCatholic.com or stjeromewaco.org for more your attendance at a workshop, contact Emily Hurlimann at (512) information and to purchase tickets. 949-2447 to discuss an alternative workshop arrangement.

We are offering childcare for the Matthew Kelly event on Novem- Community Garden ber 16 at St. Jerome. Childcare is offered for St. Jerome parish- St. Jerome was recently blessed with a donation of cotton burr ioners who register their children in advance for a small fee (to mulch from Birome Gin, inc. The mulch was added to the soil of help us pay babysitters). Children ages 6 weeks to 9 years ac- the community garden near the old St. Jerome Rectory. This cepted, spots are limited. We hope this helps our young families amendment will allow for a needed enrichment to the soil and with attend this awesome Matthew Kelly event! Visit our website for God's grace, provide for an abundant yield of produce this Spring. more information. God Bless Birome Gin for their wonderful contribution!

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Worship Life and Faith Formation Ministries

Eucharistic Adoration Wedding Coordinator& Assistant Coordinator Weekly Wednesday Adoration with Confession—6:00pm - We are in need of a wedding coordinator & assistant coordinator. 7:00pm.. Adoration begins immediately following the Wednesday If you are interested please call the parish office (254) 666-7722. 5:30 pm Mass in the Ave Maria Chapel. Confessions are held from 6:00pm - 7:00 pm in the confessionals. Disciples needed! We are all called by Christ to be His disciples. There are many Monthly Praise & Worship Adoration—First Thursday of the opportunities to be a here at St. Jerome parish within our month, 6:30pm-7:30pm. Music & quiet time in the sanctuary. ministries. Explore them now and discern to which one or more Refreshments & fellowship afterward in Jordan Hall. you are being called to join. Email [email protected] Prayer Line To request prayers for your intentions, please call Neva Amyett at Adult Faith Formation 254-772-4729. Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life is the new study on Sunday mornings (9:45-10:45) starting February 16 in Mother Teresa Cen- FIRST FRIDAY ROSARY ter. This is a new fresh look at Jesus – who he is, what he is We pray the Rosary on the First Friday of each month in the really like, what he taught, and what he did for our salvation. This church at 11:30 am. study is presented by Jeff Cavins, Edward Sri and Marceline LITURGY OF THE HOURS D'Amboise. Books will be available for purchase, but are not nec- essary. Liturgy of the Hours will now be prayed each morning in the Ave Maria Chapel. On Wednesdays and Fridays, they will be prayed The Tuesday evening study features Bishop Robert Barron and before 7:00 am Mass. On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, The Pivotal Players series. Come join us any week to learn about they will be prayed at 7:00 am in the Chapel. Dary Santos will lead key people in our faith. We meet Tuesday evenings from 6:15- the prayers. Everyone is welcome. 8:00 in Mother Teresa Center.

The third Thursday of the Month in Mother Teresa Center at 6:30 THIRD SUNDAY ROSARY pm will be “Casting into the Deep” presentations and discussion Join the Knights of Columbus on the third Sunday of each month with Fr. James Ekeocha. at 7:50am in the church. These are dedicated to serving the unborn. SCRIPTURE STUDY AND CONTINUING ADULT EDUCATION Scripture Study and Continuing Adult Education have morning Altar Server News classes from 9:45 am - 11:30 am in Classroom 3AA and evening Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled mass. Dress & class from 6:15 pm - 8 pm in Jordan Hall. We study the upcom- meet in the vestry 5 minutes before mass to ing Sunday readings. This study enriches, deepens and intensi- receive a blessing from Fr. James. If you are unable to serve, fies the Sunday Liturgy for us. One Tuesday a month we have a please find a replacement. Contact info: Marian Khoury or Kris- Catechetical Study on some particular aspect of the Catholic Tra- tina Neal at [email protected] or [email protected] dition. All are invited to participate and contribute by sharing your faith and personal experiences or just by listening. Contact Dea- ROSARY MAKING GUILD con Greg George at 254-424-3061 or Joan Potter at 817-907- The Rosary Making Guild meets at 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on the 6509 if you have any questions or want more information. 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month in classroom 1AA located in the West Annex. Cord and metal rosaries are made. For infor- THAT MAN IS YOU mation call Deacon Rae Carter @ 254-776-7624. That Man Is You! is a weekly program for all men of the parish to fully live their Faith as sons of God. Participants will be led to the ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO.. three spiritual foods Christ Himself proclaims: The Eucharist, The Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic? Word of God, and The Will of God. This is the 10th year St. Was baptized Catholic as a child but has not celebrated the Sac- Jerome has offered the That Man is You! program. THE FIGHT raments of Eucharist and Confirmation? Has fallen away from the OF FAITH is presented in a 13 weekly sessions. Rediscover our Church and want to learn and grow in your faith? identity as soldiers, , brothers, disciples, and apostles. En- ter, into a deeper understanding of the Word of God. We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experi- Thursday Morning Group meets in Jordan Hall from 5:50 am to ence the Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacra- 7:30 am. Saturday Morning Group meets in Jordan Hall from 8:00 ments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter am to 9:15 am. season. Classes begin are held from 6:30pm-8:30pm and meet For more information, call Bill Leek - 254-716-3416 or email: every Wed. For information and registration, please contact: Bill [email protected]. Moyer at [email protected] or 254-722-8523

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Surviving Loss. On the first Friday of the month at 10:30-11:30 in room 1AA, you are invited to a time of sharing and support for those who have experienced loss. We will also join in prayer with our parishioners at the monthly rosaries for those who have died. The rosaries are before the first Friday mass at 12:15 and after evening mass on the second Thursdays.

PRO-LIFE Join us in praying a special novena March 16-24 in preparation for the Solemnity of the Annunciation. Let us follow the example of Mary and call upon her to help us open our hearts to say “yes” to God! Copies of the novena can be picked up at the entrances to the Church. Lord’s Landscapers Lord’s Landscapers, our church’s flower bed ministry is looking for WOMEN’S SOCIETY those of you who love working in the garden. We plant & maintain Come join us for the Women’s Stations of the Cross on Monday, our church’s flower beds & enjoy each others company. For more March 16th at 6:30pm in Jordan Hall. This is the Stations of the information, contact Ann Schiltz (254) 744-4161 Cross written beautifully with powerful reflections. It would be a great companion to your Lenten journey or maybe you just need POT LUCK DINNERS to go deeper. Everyone is welcome! And bring a friend. Contact Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Saturday night potluck us at [email protected] if you have any dinner on March 21 after the 5:00 mass. It will feature Irish music, questions. God Bless! singing, corn beef and cabbage, soda bread and more. Not Irish and not sure what to bring? It's a potluck! So bring your favorite KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 13005 dish no matter what color or ethnicity and enjoy the fellowship, the Knights of Columbus 13005 Scholarship Information food, and the singing. A Scholarship is being offered by St Jerome’s Council 13005 Assembly for graduating seniors. Applications are available in the HOMEBOUND & NURSING HOME MINISTRY foyer of the church or from the parish Secretary. The deadline for If you know of a Catholic residing in a Waco or Hewitt nursing turning in the application is April 3rd, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. home or is homebound and not receiving communion now and would like to begin receiving the Eucharist weekly, please call Joe Waco Catholic Young Adults or Carole Anne Falsone at 254-848-8241. Current extraordinary Young Adults, ages up to 39, out of high school, in college, and in Ministers of Holy Communion serving at Mass are asked to con- the workforce; married or single. Join us for an evening of fellow- sider adding this ministry. ship, spirituality, and intellectual and faith formation, on Tuesdays at 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm at the Mother Teresa Center at St. Jerome. MEN OF ST. JEROME (MOSTJ) Daily Mass offered to everyone starting at 5:30 pm in the Ave Men of St. Jerome World Famous 2nd Sunday Pancake Breakfast Maria Chapel before our meetings. For inquiries con- Will be held on Sunday March 8th in Jordan Hall starting at 9:30. tact: [email protected] or the church office. Breakfast includes two types of pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, fruit, milk, juice and coffee. Breakfast is by donation. COLUMBARIUM Proceeds from the breakfast are used to help with parish projects If you would like to find out more about the St. Jerome like the TV in Jordan Hall. All are invited to come. Contact Bill Columbarium, please contact one of the following Committee Leek @ [email protected] or call/text 254-716- 3416 members: Mary Cunningham Hilliard 254-722-7896 [email protected], Bobby Jetelina 254-723-0652 NEW HORIZONS [email protected], Katie Ryan 254-319-4040 Our meeting on April 7, 2020 11:45am. [email protected]

If you are 55 years or older, and enjoy fellowship with others, please consider joining us! We meet the first Tuesday of every month in Jordan Hall.

St. Jerome Catholic Church • Waco, Texas 6 † Special intention, daughter’s safety, , husband’s health, Corona vaccine, parent’s health; † For peace for my friend, Cindy, who has terminal cancer; † Good health & happiness for my family; † Strength & grace for all cancer patients & those recovering † God Bless Francis; from surgery; † God Bless Bishop Joe Vasquez; † For Wyatt, who is recovering; † God Bless our Pastor, Fr. James, our Deacons and staff; † For safe travels for my husband; † Prayers for my brother, Leo D. to get well; † For health & happiness for Lee, Nichole & Lorelei; † My family’s health. All the men & women serving in our † C to return to faith; armed forces . For sisters, Mary T & ; † D to be healed; † Healing wishes for Erin while she is recovering from † Mental health for family; radiation treatments. Thank you, Lord; † Students; † Help with a problem and a happy solution; † Thank you for bringing Glenda back from her trip; † Healing of my shoulders, knees, ankles & feet; † For the repose of the soul of Doug, C; † For all Holy Souls in Purgatory. May they be with our Lord † God’s love & peace for Leo, Jodie, Patrick & Francis; in Heaven; † For my friend’s grandchild, that the Lord will heal her heart; † For those who suffer from Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, † My grandsons, Brandon, Tate, Sawyer, Son, , Schizophrenia & the families that take care of them; Lauren. Brothers, Jeff & John, successful family business. † God’s love & peace for Leo, Jordie, Patrick & Frances. My Wisdom, health; friends grandchild, that God heals her heart; † D.M., health; † Please pray for my cousin, Kim, for the loss of her † Peace be with all those in solitary confinement & death row husband; † For the President & all our leaders, surround them with † Please pray for my husband to find a job; your healing & protective light; † Please pray for my health to improve; † Help all those struggling with addictions; † Pray for my son, Alex to be healed from depression; † For Chrissy, healing of unknown illness; † Please pray for my brother, Robert to get well; † For all those traveling; † Please pray for my sister, Vicki to get better; † For Father James; † For all deaf & blind people in the world; † Prayers for our 3rd Grade CCE Class; † That Abby, Brandon, Erik, Eszra are always loved; † Than you for Megan & Denis’ baby girl. † Jazmine, that she heals and recovers soon; † Please pray that my granddaughter, Kaisley will one day SICK IN OUR PARISH walk, talk & eat on her own. Please God heal her; Bob & Mary Behrens, Clarence Boles, † R.I.P. dear Bob R.; Debbie Braswell, Rob Chapman, Kathy Crow, Ignacio Estrada, † Health, safety & direction for my son & daughter; Jacky Fortenberry, Faith Fortenberry, Denne Freeman, Carol † Healing & strength for the sick of St. Jerome; Friedman, Alice Gallagher, Danny Garces, Joe Gough, Mike & † Fr. James, our deacons, & staff for strength & health during Ann Marie Hillman, Joan Jasek, Deacon Ray Jones, James Lent; Kreder, Carl & Billie Kathryn Kuhnle, Maggie Kruger, Ray † Thank you, St. Theresa, St. Jude & Blessed Mother for Lyons, Aunt Myrtle, Linda McDorman, Kaisley Noelle Moss, answered prayers. Please let all the sick people get well; Jean Pedrotti, MaryAnn Prochaska, Jean Reboli, Mary Ann † Layla’s Family; Rodriguez, Betsy Schwager, Richard Skurla, Elly Smallwood, Steve & Marsha, Melissa Reicher, Betty Strom

Birthdays (March 8, 2020-March 14, 2020) March 8 Steven Becerra, Rebecca Blankenstein, Maria Fernandez, Charles Moran, Dennis Moran, Verona Parker, Michael Quinn March 9 Morgan , Thomas Ballard, Nancy Carter, Delgado, Millie Franssen, Aaron Kuehl, Robert Newman, Chason Rochelle, Edward Traywick, Mary Vorderkunz, Nicholas Wiese March 10 Carol Collins, Patricia Graygo, Miles Griffiths, Ronda Hanley, Yazmynn Harvey, Ryan Laurenti, Allison Smith, Betty Strom, Victoria Vasquez, Sue Yezak March 11 Angelina Amaro, Steven Flores, Danny Garces, Vincent Hladek, Joshua Kennedy, Adrian Northcutt, Zoe Quiles, March 12 Kevin Boothe, Tiffany Burch, Paul Carrizales, Mark Chasteen, Tinley Gutierrez, Marian Khoury, Patricia Martinez, Evan Scott, Elena Seith, Zachary Sipes, Wally Smith, Fred Wheeler March 13 Luis Flores, Valerie Haynes, Jared Johnson, Christine Moore, Francesca Reboli, Susanne Shaw March 14 Jack Crain, Richard Hutyra, Joshua Padilla, Carolyn Plante, Gail Sawyer, Felix Villa

March 8, 2020 7 Faith Formation for Youth

YOUTH MINISTRY Whitney Godfrey, Youth Minister, 254-666-7722 office, e-mail: CCE NEWS [email protected]

Contact: Christine Moore (254)666-6222 office, (972) 955-7854 cell, For information regarding any of the below youth ministry youth [email protected] ministry events please check out the Youth Ministry section of our

CCE Registration for school year 2020-2021, and for VBS, will be parish website or contact the Director of Youth Ministry (DYM) held during CCE, on Wed 25 March, and Sun 29 Mar, in Brooks Whitney Godfrey. Hall. St. Jerome Life Teen (SYG & JYG) Annual Registration 8 Mar, Sun, and 11 Mar, Wed – NO CCE classes – Spring Break th th (2019/2020): If you are in 8 -11 grade and interested in 11 Mar, Wed – NO CCE classes – Spring Break registering for Confirmation for next year this is a remainder that

22 Mar, Sun – 7th Class for RCIA for children, 1:30-3:30 in Brooks you first must be attending RE (Edge/Life Nights Regularly) for Hall. questions see the website or contact DYM.

4 April, Sun, 9-11am – First Reconciliation Mini-Retreat (for 2nd St. Jerome Life Teen (SYG & JYG) Annual Registration graders and RCIA children) (2019/2020): In order for youth to participate in St. Jerome Life 5 April, Sun – NO CCE – Palm Sunday Teen events and/or youth ministry programming throughout the

8 April, Wed – NO CCE – Holy Week year they must be registered. To obtain a registration page email DYM, Whitney or check out the St. Jerome website! Trivia Corner What is the role of the Deacon at Mass? Life Night (9-12 grade): Join us for mass at 5:00pm before the Deacons are ordained men who may be single or married, who Life Night. Life Night begins at 6:15p and ends at 8:30pm. serve the priest in the Mass by: leading various prayers, proclaiming the Gospel, preaching a homily, leading general Edge (6-8 grade): Join us for Edge. Edge takes place on , setting up the altar, purifying vessels after Mass, Sundays; from 9:30-9:45a there is open gym and a breakfast and distributing Holy Communion. snack followed by Edge Class at 9:45a. Edge ends at 10:45am. (https://www.catholicmass.org/101_Questions_About%20_The% Edge youth are welcome to join us for Life Teen mass at 5:00pm 20_Mass.pdf) on Sundays.

LITTLE LIONS LEARNING CENTER Edge, Life Teen & Life Teen Deeper Schedule: Online and If you are interested in enrolling your child into updated regularly. https://stjeromewaco.org/all-ym-forms- either the three or four year old program for the calendars 2020-2021 school year, please contact the director, Bobby Jetelina 254-666-6222 or The youth ministry needs some donations! [email protected] We are looking for the following: Food items: please contact Whitney for more information. Candy; individually wrapped. Chocolate or Hard Candy. Bulk ST. JEROME’S LITTLE FLOWERS GIRLS CLUB bags are FUN! Renee Clayton at: [email protected], Bottled Beverages: for hospitality & retreats (We are in need (509) 263-4501 of small water bottles)! Thank you for your support! Little Flowers Girls' Club is a Catholic club for girls ages 5 and up that teaches virtues through scripture, saints' biographies and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. We meet one Saturday morning a month. Club meetings begin in September.

ST JEROME SCOUTS, TROOP 456 For information on how to join go to stjeromewaco.org/boy- scouts or email [email protected].

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