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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 First Saturday 7:00 am (Grotto) Saturday Vigil 6:00 pm Sunday 8:30 am, 11:00 am Sunday 5:00 pm Weekday Services– Ave Maria Chapel Tues.– Mass 5:30pm Wed.– Mass 7:00am & 5:30pm Thurs.– Mass 5:30pm Friday – Mass 7:00am & 12:15pm 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 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 5:00-5:30pm and Sunday 7:45-8:15am, 10:15-10:45am, 4:15-4:45pm. Marriage Contact Father James at least 6 months in advance. Saturday at 5:25pm before 6:00pm Mass. Vision Statement Third Sunday at 7:50am before 8:30am Mass. To the Lord with all our hearts, minds and Third Sunday at 10:20am before 11:00am Mass. souls and to love our neighbors as ourselves. First Fridays at 11:30am in the Ave Maria Chapel. — First Friday, see page 4. Parish Office Staff Rev. James Ekeocha, Pastor Parish Contacts Karen Fell, Business Manager Parish Staff Preschool Staff Rae Carter, Greg George, Ray Jones, Don Moore, Deacons Bobby Jetelina, Director Christine Moore, Director of Religious Education Tiffany Burch, Julie Berger, Teachers Whitney Godfrey, Youth Minister Sr. Frisca Guria, Aides Louis Leanos, Communications & Technology Director Sharon Speckert, Aides Liz Rogers, Music Director Carl London, Facilities Manager Pastoral Council [email protected] Javier De Alva Garza, Facilities Manager Assistant Tim Asyn Ed Jasek ` Jeff Bauer, Pastoral Council Chair Jeff Bauer Dalene London Bill Parrish, Finance Committee Holly Bennett Randy Merrill Don O’Toole, Van Use Coordinator Eileen Bentsen Anne Peter Church Website: www.stjeromewaco.org Julie Ernzen Ed Rogers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stjeromewaco/ Parish Office Hours: 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Mon.-Fri. Bulletin Deadline: 4:30 pm on Friday

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Vos estis lux mundi (You are the Light of the World)

Saturday, May 25, 2019 On May 9, Francis issued a Motu proprio, a mandate 6:00pm † Bob Ryan directed to the Universal Church, as a follow up to the Sunday, May 26, 2019 meeting held in Rome in February with bishops from 8:30am Kaylee Moore around the world, including Cardinal DiNardo, 11:00am Alberto Asyn president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and 5:00pm For the People Archbishop of Galveston-Houston. This Motu proprio, Vos estis lux mundi, which translates, You are the Light of the Tuesday, May 28, 2019 World, orders response to the scourge of sexual abuse in 5:30pm Communion Service the world, and especially in the Church by her clerics. Wednesday, May 29, 2019 7:00am Communion Service Visit our website, stjeromewaco.org for links to Pope 5:30pm Communion Service Francis’ letter and the bishops response.

Thursday, May 30, 2019 5:30pm † Marie Leanos

Friday, May 31, 2019 If you receive any emails or texts from Fr. James, please call the 7:00am † Mark Alessi office. This is a diocese wide occurrence and they are working on 12:15pm † George “Skip” Otriba, Jr fixing the issue.

Saturday, June 1, 2019 7:00am † Floryann Portele Update from the Diocese of Austin Director of Communications. 6:00pm † Marcus Compton We have been notified by several parishes of an active texting Sunday, June 2, 2019 scam targeting pastors and parishioners. In the fraudulent texts, 8:30am Legal Protection of All Human Life the pastor, mentioned by name, asks for donations of gift cards. 11:00am † Harry Treese Please be aware that this is a scam and do not respond. The 5:00pm † Irene Skurla Diocese of Austin and our priests will not solicit donations in this way. Sincerely, The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week Christian R. González Director of Communications For the intention of the Whitehill Family Readings for the week of May 26, 2019 OUR GIFTS TO GOD Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [4]/Rv 21:10-14, 22- A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes 23/Jn 14:23-29 others will himself be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn May 19, 2019 15:26--16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [7c]/Jn 16:5- Standard Collection $ 11,060.00 11 Children’s Collection $ $ 62.00 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22--18:1/Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14/Jn Online Collections $ 3,019.08 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 18:1-8/Ps 98:1, 2-3cd-4 [cf. 2b]/Jn 16:16-20 Total $ 14,141.08 Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23 or Heb

Thank you for your generous support of St. Jerome’s. 9:24-28; 10:19-23/Lk 24:46-53 May God bless you, Friday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [6]/Lk Fr. James 1:39-56 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/Ps 47:2-3, 8-9, 10 [8a]/Jn 16:23b-28 St Jerome Fall Festival Next Sunday: Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph

We are looking for volunteers to help plan the St. Jerome Fall 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23/Lk 24:46-53 Festival on September 29th. If you are interested in volunteering, 7th Sunday of Easter: Acts 7:55-60/Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9 [1a, 9a]/Rv please call the parish office. 22:12-14, 16-17, 20/Jn 17:20-26

May 26, 2019 3 Announcements The offices will be closed Monday, May 27 Update Membership Information in observance of Memorial Day. It is time for us to update our database with any changes, Game Day at St. Jerome additions, or deletions that may have occurred in your family

Join your fellow parishioners the first Sunday of every month at over the past year. the Mother Teresa Center for Family and Youth from 2:00pm-4:30 pm. Pickleball and volleyball will be available in the gym and table Have you changed your phone number? Have you moved? games, such as Dominoes, Skip-Bo, Chicken Foot and cards will Are you preparing to move soon? Are all of your children still be available in Hall. at home and are they all included in your membership re- cord? Do you want your record published? Coffee and Donuts Hosts Needed. If you have not already informed the parish office about Are you and your family enjoying the coffee and donuts social changes to your record, please let us know now so that the after our 8:30 and 11 AM masses on Sunday? If so, please information is correct. The Church Office number is 254-666 volunteer to help set up and host for one mass during the summer -7722. months (mid-May through early September, not including Pancake Breakfast Sundays). Duties are minimal, mostly friendly faces and willing hands are needed. Individuals, couples, and families are The Chapel Road Band welcome. Please contact Eileen Bentsen [email protected] or leave a message at 254-640-2330. The Chapel Road Band is looking for a bass guitarist. If interested please contact Liz Rogers WEEK AT A GLANCE at [email protected]. Sunday, May 26 , 2019 Archdiocese Military Services Collection Coffee and Donuts Fellowship after the 8:30 am Mass Employment Opportunities at St. Jerome 9:30am-10:45am Edge Junior Youth Group, MTC Bookkeeper: We have an opening for a part-time bookkeeper. If 9:45am-10:45am Faith Journey, A&J Hall you are interested, please submit an employment application and 3:00pm CRB Band Practice, Sanctuary an updated resume to the parish office. If you have any questions 6:15pm-8:30pm Senior Youth Group, MTC please call (254) 666-7722. Monday, May 27, 2019 Nursery Workers Needed: Please call the church office if you Parish Offices Closed are interested. This is a paid position. You must be 18 years of Tuesday, May 28, 2019 age or older & EIM certified. 6:30pm EIM Class, Jordan Hall Garage Sale Setup & Collection in the Mother Teresa Center We are also looking for volunteers to help in the church office. Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Please call the office for more information. 6:30pm-8:15pm SYG Book Study (See Page 7) Garage Sale Setup & Collection in the Mother Teresa Center

Friday, May 31, 2019 St. Jerome Garage Sale 5:00pm-9:00pm Core Team Fellowship, Mother Teresa Cente Garage Sale Setup & Collection in the Mother Teresa Center Plan to shop at the annual St. Jerome’s

Garage Sale on June 1 beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019 7:30am St. Jerome Garage Sale, Mother Teresa Center in the Mother Teresa Center. Contributions for the sale may be brought to the Mother Teresa Food Bank Center gymnasium May 28th, May 29th, 30th, and May 31st. Mattresses, computers and monitors, TV’s, baby car seats, tires, Last Monday we delivered 444 pounds of canned and dry food to dirty or damaged clothing cannot be accepted. Caritas. God bless you for your continued support. Knights of Columbus will pick up large items such as furniture prior to the sale. Ed Arredondo, Call 254-753-0320 for more information.

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Worship Life and Faith Formation Ministries

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION FAITH JOURNEY CLASS Eucharistic Adoration is a quiet time to spend an hour with Jesus All adult parishioners, young and old alike, are invited to come to Christ. the Faith Journey Class that is beginning a new topic, "Source and

First Friday Adoration Held each month except January, June, Summit of the Eucharist" by Dr. Brant Pitre, a professor of sacred July, and August from 6:00pm Thursday to 12:00pm Friday. Scripture at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. This is a video series on the biblical background of the mass. The class is held each Sunday morning after the 8:30 mass in the MTC and Prayer Line ends before the 11:00 mass begins. The group does not meet on To request prayers for your intentions, please call Neva Amyett at Sundays of pancake breakfast. There is no fee or membership 254-772-4729. required so please consider joining us! FIRST FRIDAY ROSARY We pray the Rosary on the First Friday of each month in the Ave HOMEBOUND & NURSING HOME MINISTRY Maria Chapel at 11:30 am. If you know of a Catholic residing in a Waco or Hewitt nursing home or is homebound and not receiving communion now and LITURGY OF THE HOURS would like to begin receiving the Eucharist weekly, please call Joe Liturgy of the Hours will be prayed each morning in the Ave Maria or Carole Anne Falsone at 254-848-8241. Chapel on Wednesdays and Fridays, before the 7:00am Mass and on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, at 7:00am in the Chapel. PRO-LIFE Everyone is welcome to come. Join us for a Rosary for Life at Eucharistic Adoration (Sept-May, except January) after mass every Thursday before First Friday in THIRD SUNDAY ROSARY Ave Maria Chapel. For more information, please contact JoAnn Join the Knights of Columbus on the third Sunday of each month Wiese at 254-772-8663. or [email protected]. at 7:50am. These are dedicated to serving the unborn. ROSARY MAKING GUILD Altar Server News The Rosary Making Guild meets at 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on the Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled mass. Dress & 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month in classroom 1AA located meet in the vestry 5 minutes before mass to in the West Annex. Cord and metal rosaries are made. For infor- receive a blessing from Fr. James. If you are unable to serve, mation call Deacon Rae Carter @ 254-776-7624. please find a replacement. Contact info: Marian Khoury or Kristina Neal at [email protected] or [email protected] SCRIPTURE STUDY AND CONTINUING ADULT EDUCATION THAT MAN IS YOU Scripture Study has ended for the semester and will begin again in That Man Is You! Has completed the Spring semester and will the Fall. Please call Deacon Greg George at 254-424-3061 if you continue in the Fall. For more information about the program place have any questions or want further information. contact Bill Leek for information 254-716-3416.

BIRTHDAYS—MAY 26-JUNE 1

MAY 26 EBERLY GERIK, GUADALUPE GOODMAN, LEILA HAMILTON, JACQUELINE MBANYA, DON MOES, COLLIN NORKIEWICZ, VANESSA VASQUEZ, EDDIE YOUNG MAY 27 ANA CASTRO, PATRICIA ESCAMILLA, TRISTAN FLORES, SOPHIE HARWOOD, SHAWN SNYDER, KARLA WALTHER MAY 28 JEFF , HANNELORE FIELD, LEN GANO, PATRICK NICHOLS, MAY PORCARE, RICKY RHODES, RICHARD SANCHEZ, LUCAS SEHON, ELLY SMALLWOOD MAY 29 IAN DAWSON, CHRIS JASKA, CHERYL MALCIK, NONIE OROSCO, O.L. SHARP MAY 30 PAM BARRON, ANDREA HOWARD, KEVIN JOHNSON, JESSICA WENTWORTH MAY 31 SOPHIE ARNOLD, FRANCIS BETANCOURT, STEPHANIE CURTICE, DEANNA MAREK, AVERY MINK, , DOMINIC MGUYEN, LILIANA RENDON, MARCELLA VASQUEZ, RUSSELL WILLSEY JUNE 1 GUSTAVO BETANCOURT, CHRISTOPHER COOK, DELEON, CONNIE MERCADO, ALEX SANCHEZ, KAY SMITH, BROOKE VALIS

May 26, 2019 5 Parish Life & Community Outreach Ministries

POT LUCK DINNERS EIM Workshops Join us for our fun and relaxing potluck. This will be All clergy, religious, seminarians and employees, and adult held after the 6:00pm Mass on June 15th. You can volunteers serving in a ministry requiring EIM compliance, must drop off your main dish, salad or dessert in Jordan attend an EIM Workshop every 3 years. Workshop attendees Hall before Mass. Come and enjoy community at its best. must pre-register at least 24 hours before Workshop start time – walkins are no longer admitted. To find the schedule, and Sign NEW HORIZONS Up for a Workshop (bottom right of your account page), login to Our next meeting is June 5th at 12:00pm and will be held at a you EIM account at eappsdb.com/austin. If needed, click Forgot members home. More details will follow. If you are over 55, you Password to retrieve your User ID/Password. If you have never are welcome and encouraged to be a part of this group. 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 WOMEN’S SOCIETY application. Contact your parish EIM site administrator (insert The Women’s Society meetings will resume in September. Have a name) if you need to complete a paper EIM application or need great Summer! other assistance with EIM compliance matters.

Workshop Notes: 1) plan to arrive promptly as late arrivals may not be admitted 2) children should not be brought to EIM WACO CATHOLIC MOMS GROUP workshops. Waco Catholic Moms meets at St. Jerome Catholic Church in

If you are a victim of sexual abuse and have concerns regarding Jordan Hall every other Thursday from 7-9 pm. Our group also your attendance at a workshop, contact Emily Hurlimann at hosts play dates, moms nights out, and much more! For more (512) 949-2447 to discuss an alternative workshop information, contact Mandy Sharp at (254) 640-0258 or arrangement. [email protected]. We hope you can join us!

St. Jerome COLUMBARIUM 5/28/2019 If you would like to find out more about the St. Jerome 6:30PM-8:30 PM Columbarium, please contact one of the following Committee Jordan Hall members: Mary Cunningham Hilliard 254-722-7896 [email protected], Bobby Jetelina 254-723-0652 More dates and times are available on our website, [email protected], Katie Ryan 254-319-4040 stjeromewaco.org. [email protected], Peter Campbell 254-855-9597. [email protected]. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 13005 GRIEF SUPPORT What does it take to become a Knight? Simply ask one that you For further information contact the office (254-666-7722) or send are interested. We will meet with you and tell you about the an email to [email protected]. Knights while you have an opportunity to make your decision. We encourage members to attend the once monthly meetings and to be active as they are comfortable with. There are no "required" 11 DAY TO GREECE; Including 3 Day Cruise to the meetings but, as with anything, the more you put into it the more Greek Isles & Ephesus hosted by Fr. James: SEPTEMBER 16- you get out of it. Again, if you are interested contact any Knight or 26,2019 in the Mother Teresa Center For a brochure & more call Pat Flavin at 574-339-9343 . information contact Glenda Ruiz at: Tel: (254) 732-2404

12 DAY AND LOURDES FAITH JOURNEY MEN OF ST. JEROME (MOSTJ) October 4th- October 15, 2019—Visting Jeronimos Monastery, Church of the Eucharistic Holy , Santarem, Fatima, Braga, Men of St. Jerome World Famous Pancake Breakfast Santiago de Compostela, Burgos, San Ignacio de Loyala, Will be held on Sunday June 9th in Jordan Hall starting at 9:30. Lourdes, Carcassonne, Sagrad Familia, Montserrat and Barcelona Breakfast includes two types of pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits Sponsored by: St Jerome Catholic Church, Waco, Texas. Spiri- and gravy, fruit, milk, juice and coffee. Breakfast is by donation. tual leader for the Pilgrimage will be: Deacon Greg George. For Proceeds from the breakfast are used to help with parish projects additional information please call: Glenda Ruiz (254)732-2404. like the TV in Jordan Hall. All are invited to come. Contact Bill Leek @ [email protected] or call/text 254-716- 3416.

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† For Kathy’s guidance; † For Barbara’s health; † Pray for health of my parents; † Pray for security; † Jesus, I trust in you; † God Bless ; † For peace & love in our family; † God Bless Bishop Joe Vasquez; † For Raquel’s job search; † God Bless our Pastor, Fr. James, and our † For Grandma & aunt’s safe travels; Deacons; † For Megan & Denis to get a baby; † Healing for Anthony; † For Katrina to get another job; † Prayers for all our families; † For my son’s new job; † William’s ear to heal; † For my Granddaughter’s new life; † A & J to be blessed with a child; † For my Great-Grandchildren to have a safe life; † Our health & successful business; † My children on the path to their future; † World peace; † All college students; † The President & Congress † For my husband’s new beginning; † Healing for Danielle & Laurel. Thank you, Lord; † For my credential evaluation; † Children to return church; grandchildren † Bless my sons, Erik & Eryn; baptized; † Bless all my family with good health & safety; † Special intentions, daughters safety, husbands † Bless all my friends with good health & safety; health, parent’s health, continued strong † Prayers for healing & complete recovery for Patricia; economy, my job, forgiveness for my sins; † Prayers for compassion & patience for Patricia; † R.I.P. Dear Bob Ryan; † Prayers for good health Leticia, Endrio, & Pacita; † Protection, direction & health for my son & † Fray for my son, Jeremy W. as he graduates from daughter; high school. † God be with those who are sick & in pain; † Son, N., good health, happiness guidance; † Daily thanksgiving, good health, faith, happiness, for family, extended family, friends; † In thanksgiving for Deacon Kyle; † Grace & strength for all cancer patients; † Pray for a healthy baby for Amanda & Brandon † Employment for son; † My grandson Branson, son David & new family, brothers Jeff & John. Successful family SICK IN OUR PARISH business; † Special intentions; Please pray for the sick in our parish, especially: † Aunt Mona, Janie, Linda; † That Abby, Brandon, Erik, Ezra are always Clarence Boles, Debbie Braswell, Kathy Crow, Ignacio loved; Estrada, Faith Fortenberry, Carol Friedman, Alice † Jr. to succeed in his business; Gallagher, Joan Jasek, James Kreder, Carl Kuhnle, † For all of our students & teachers, may they Aunt Myrtle, Linda McDorman, Kaisley Moelle Moss, Jean have a joyful end of the year; Pedrotti, MaryAnn Prochaska, Jean Reboli, James Rieger, Mary Ann Rodriguez, Betsy Schwager, Richard Skurla, † Help & protection for our grandson; Elly Smallwood, Steve & Marsha, Betty Strom, Melissa † Husband’s health; Reitcher, Bob Behrens, Deacon Ray Jones † For guidance as I retire from teaching † For all suffering from depression;

May 26, 2019 7 Faith Formation for Youth

CCE NEWS JUNIOR & SENIOR YOUTH GROUP Contact: Christine Moore at 666-6222 office, 972- Whitney Godfrey, Youth Minister, 254-666-7722 955-7854 cell, or by email at: religious- office, [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

Registration will continue all summer in the CCE office in Brooks Confirmation Registration Open (May 1-Aug. 29, 2019): Par- Hall, Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-5pm. ents! Confirmation is changing. Teens who are able to enter into their preparation year for Confirmation must first be attending Have a Great Summer Everyone! weekly Sunday Mass and participating within Life Night (or Edge/ Remember, NO VBS this summer. CCE in their 8th grade year) at St. Jerome. When teens feel ready

28 August, Wed - Teacher In-Service Day, 6pm-9pm, in Brooks they will need to express their desire to receive Confirmation to Hall. Whitney and/or a Core Member. Then a Confirmation interview (with the teen & one parent) will be schedule. The sooner you Trivia Corner schedule your interview, the better. We will have firm close date

for Confirmation registration this year. How many can you name that start with the letter R? Rafael, Ralph, Raymond, Regina, Renee, Richard, Rita, Robert, Summer Schedule: Is ready! To obtain an electronic copy of the Roger, Roland, Roman, Ronald, Rosa, Rosalie, Rose, Roys, Summer Schedule for St. Jerome Life Teen (Edge and/or Life Rudolf, Rufus, Rupert, and many more. Night) please email DOYM, Whitey. We are now registering for www.catholic.org/saints WILD LOVE a book study for High School Youth (Guys will read Wild at Heart & Girls will read Woman in Love)!

Steubenville: There is one female spot and 6 male spots open for Steubenville Mid-America. This year’s Summer Retreat takes LITTLE LIONS LEARNING CENTER NEWS place July 10th -16th 2019. Please contact DOYM, Whitney or visit

www.steubenvilleconferences.com/youth/ God is so good!!! Little Lions learning Center is now filled to capacity with God's children!!! We feel our program and staff are one of the best in the area, and being filled is an affirmation of our quality. If you have questions or would like a tour of Little Lions Learning Center please contact Bobby Jetelina.

ST. JEROME’S LITTLE FLOWERS GIRLS CLUB Renee Clayton at: [email protected], (509) 263-4501

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/ St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church Ladies Club boy-scouts or email [email protected]. Our first ever! The Ladies Club will be hosting their first BINGO Night on Saturday, June 8th after the 5:00 o’clock mass. Bingo St. Louis Catholic School starts at 7:00pm. A total of 15 games will be played. All game winners will be paid out with cash. If more than one bingo, 2019-20 enrollment is now open for new students at St. Louis consolation prizes will be drawn. There will be food and Catholic School. Seats are available in our Pre-K 3 through refreshments to purchase so please join us for a fun evening. All 8th grades. If you are interested in enrolling your child(ren), please proceeds will be going to the 2nd Floor Build-out of the Religious call Mrs. Becky Chollett at 254.754.2041. Education Building.