St. Mary Magdalene

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4TH 2020 Join Us! Twenty-Seventh Sunday We are back to our regular Mass schedule. in Ordinary Time We invite you to join us for Mass anytime during the week and weekend.

Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm Español, 5:00 pm Tuesday through Friday 6:00 pm Tuesday 9:30 am Monday - Communion Service 6:00 pm

Masses will also be available Live on our Facebook page and on our Website.

CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

EUCAHRISTIC ADORATION Tuesdays 7:00 am to 5:30 pm We will now be streaming the 9:00 am on SUNDAY READINGS our Facebook page.

First Reading Please follow social distancing best Isaiah 5:1-7 The Lord compares the house of Israel to a vineyard. practices. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 80:9,12-16,19-20

The Lord protects his vineyard, the house of Israel. CONTACT INFORMATION 18221 FM 2493, Flint, Texas 75762 Second Reading Philippians 4:6-9 Office: 903-894-7647 Paul encourages the Philippians to stay faithful to the Fax: 903-894-7739 teaching they received from him. Gospel Reading www.stmarymagdaleneflint.org Matthew 21:33-43 Jesus tells the parable about the wicked tenants. For Sacramental Emergencies call Father Rowland: 903-283-3340 Weekly Calendar and Prayers

Saturday, October 03 10:00 am Mass - Weldon Word, RIP 5:00 pm Mass - MaryAnn Wright, RIP Sunday, October 04 Leanna Brown Anderson 9:00 am Mass - SMM Dearly Departed Randy Thiem 10:15 am RCIA - The Paschal Mystery Kameron Levi Gerlack 10:15 am ALMS Committee Meeting 11:30 am Mass - Weldon Word, RIP Jamie Fish 1:30 pm Mass - Gabriel Callais, Birthday Richard Brown 5:00 pm Mass - Pro Popolo 6:15 pm High School Youth Group Michael James Murphy Monday , October 05 Ron Devereaux 6:00 pm Communion Service Karen Conway Tuesday, October 06 7:00 am Adoration 9:00 am Rosary 9:30 am Mass - Weldon Word, RIP 6:00 pm Mass - Colleen Sontoni, Spec. Int. 7:00 pm Cursillos 7:30 pm Men’s Rosary Group  CW02 Jonathan Schlattner Wednesday, October 07 U.S. Army Aviation/Blackhawk Pilot, Ft. Stewart, Georgia 6:00 pm Mass - Mike Stolle, RIP  Lt. Sarah McGuire, U.S. Navy Pilot, 6:00 pm K-5 & Middle School Faith Formation Washington D.C. Thursday, October 08  Jeremy Obach Navy Officer - Pilot, Pensacola, FL 10:00 am QUEST (Women’s Bible Study Group)  Sgt. Joseph F. Canterbury IV 6:00 pm Mass - Benito Dezinna, RIP Westpoint Friday, October 09  Lt. Michael Patrick Crookshanks , United States Marine Corps , Camp Pendleton , Ca. 6:00 pm Mass - Martha Pulliam, RIP

Saturday, October 10 If you have a loved one in active service for our 5:00 pm Mass - Weldon Word, RIP country, please email the office with their rank, name and where they are deployed. Sunday, October 11 9:00 am Mass - Mary Kathleen Stocks, Spec. Int. 10:15 am RCIA - The Holy Spirit and the Life of Grace 11:30 am Mass - Weldon Word, RIP 1:30 pm Mass - Ricky Medina, RIP 5:00 pm Mass - Pro Popolo 6:15 pm High School Youth Group  Paxton Browning  Jim & Suzanne  Mary Elizabeth Meyer FROM THE Brooks  Jon Moran  Louise Burnett  John & Roseann Patane Thank you  Gary Cool Neysa Mueller, Ken Reynolds, Connie Chandler and  Bert Dennison  Jane Prokesh  Ann Marie Durst  Joel Rivera Billy Denman  Peter Giuliano  Romero-Novelo For all your years of service on the Pastoral Council!  Alfred & Carolyn Family Hebert  Sinead Rowland  Mary Huber  Tracy Stolle -PREVENT ABUSE-  Cheryl Jansen  Ansley Swimelar “The of Tyler is committed to provide help to anyone who may have been  Jan King  Thomas Torre abused by a priest, deacon, religious, or anyone working in the name of the Church.  Sandra Klesel  Carly Walker Concerns about the conduct of Church personnel can be directed to the pastor or to  Paul Landers the Promoter of Justice  Rose Londo at 1-877-415-6423 or [email protected]

Please contact Debbie Steves for our prayer line at: [email protected] SAINTS OF THE WEEK

Monday, October 5, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest – Born in Germany in 1819, Francis Xavier Seelos entered the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer and was sent to North America. Ordained a priest in 1844, he began his pastoral ministry in Pittsburgh, PA as assistant pastor of his confrere, saint John Neumann, serving also as Master of novices and dedicating himself to preaching. He became a full-time itinerant missionary, preaching in both English and German in a number of different states. He died in New Orleans in 1867 and was declared “Blessed” by Saint John Paul II in 2000.

Tuesday, October 6, Saint Bruno, Priest – died in 1101 in Calabria; celebrated teacher at Reims and close advisor to his former pupil, Urban II (reigned 1088-1099); founded (1084) near Grenoble La Grande Chartreuse (or Charterhouse) Latin: Carthusia, the mother house of the who today number around 320 religious; sought “to seek God assiduously, to find God promptly, and to possess God fully”; their motto: “White the world changes, the cross stands firm.” Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin – died in 1849 at age thirty-eight; born in St.-Antoine, Quebec; began the first Canadian parish sodality for young women; founded the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary for Christian education.

Wednesday, October 7, Our Lady of the Rosary – This Memorial, established by Pope St. Pius V in thanksgiving for the victory at Lepanto, in 1571, recalls the rosary and its meditation on the mysteries of Christ and our salvation.

Friday, October 9, Saint Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs – Denis or Dionysius died in 158; first bishop of Paris; martyred with the presbyter, Eleutherius, and the deacon, Rusticus, on Montmartre (or “mount of martyrs”); patron of Paris and of France. Saint John Leonardi, Priest – died in 1609 at Lucca; founded (1574) the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Mother of God (O.M.D.), today numbering about ninety members; in 1579 he formed the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, and published a compendium of Christian doctrine in use until the 19th century; cofounded with St. Philip Neri at Rome the Collegio Urbano which, under the direction of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, trains priests for the foreign missions.

Men's Prayer Group Grow as a disciple of our Lord and Savior with other men from the St. Mary Magdalene community. Every Tuesday at 7:30 pm meet in Peaches' Hall for prayer for the intentions of the parish and the RCIA Class meets at 10:15am in the RCIA Room. group. Contact Steve Graves at [email protected] with subject Anyone wanting to learn more about their faith or any- line "Men's prayer group" for more details or to share the names of one interested in becoming Catholic is invited to attend. those in need of prayers. Questions? Please call Deacon Dennis King at 903-969-0864 Cursillos We look forward to meet you! De Colores! Miembros del movimiento de Cursillos están invitados cada Martes a las 7pm a reunirse en oración y estudio bíblico. SEEK Para información puede comunicarse con el señor Humberto SEEK meets after 9 am Mass to discuss and reflect Vences al 903-258-4255 on the Sunday Scriptures. Everyone is welcome!

MEN’S A.C.T.S. Faith Sharing Group Every man that has been on an A.C.T.S Retreat is welcome to join us every Thursday morning at 7:00 am at Panera Bread for prayer and faith sharing. Take advantage of the great content available on FORMED Quest- Women’s Bible Study Go to: www.formed.org Join us every Thursday from 10:00 am to 11:30 am Click: Sign up and choose “I belong to a parish” This is a wonderful group of ladies that share their faith in Search: St Mary Magdalene Flint and choose it. fellowship and prayer. Every woman is invited! Fill in your information and enjoy your free We meet in the dining room. For more information you can call subscription! Emily at (903) 534-0381 Faith Formation Go into the world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15 ONLINE CLASS Registration is still available. Pick up a registration form from the cart in church foyer (orange form). Forms with payment attached can be returned to the church office or placed in the collection basket. The Online classes will give parents access to the same student text , resources, etc., that we use in the live classrooms. Class progress will be tracked. Parents who have registered for online classes please check your email for login information. If you enrolled and have not received Log-in for your child please contact Mary Sue.

Wednesday Night Classes REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION

CONFIRMATION /HOLY COMMUNION

In the Diocese of Tyler, Children/Youth who have completed the 3rd grade are eligible to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Communion. If you have a child that is entering the 3rd grade or who has not been Confirmed or received the Sacrament of Holy Communion please register for Faith Formation, check online option, and fill out a Sacramental Request Form (green form). Information and additional requirements for new requests will be forthcoming.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Children who are in the Second Grade are eligible to receive this Sacrament. If you have a child entering 2nd grade or who has not been to Confession (3rd –12th) Please register for Faith Formation (online option) and fill out Sacramental Request Form (green form). Information and additional requirements for requests will be forthcoming.

HOMESCHOOLING - Parents are encouraged to enrolled children in the online option for Faith Formation. Please complete a Sacramental Request Form (Green Form) for children preparing to receive Sacraments during the 2020-2021 school year.

For more information contact Mary Sue Jagers at [email protected]

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Parish News & Weekly Gifts

To help St. Mary Magdalene help others, please consider setting up a recurring gift online at: https://stmarymagdaleneflint.org/online-giving as your tithe or Sunday contribution. You may also mail in your contribution to the parish or you can drop it off at the parish office which is closed to foot traffic but Marge or Sonia will be happy to receive it safely . Your sustained help in this way will benefit so many needy people and the parish.

Collection totals for the weekend of September 12 & 13 = $4,389 and Online Giving Weekend from September 10 to 16 = $3,951 for a total of $8,340 - Thank you! Collection Collections totals for Hurricane Laura Relief = $2,598

The 7-Day Candle for the week of October 3 through October 9 is donated by Jim & Sandy Candles Rayburn in celebration of their anniversary.

Flowers Donated by Doris Modlin in memory of my husband Ray Modlin.

The SMM Food Pantry SMM Food Pantry 2020 has been like any A Home for all God’s People other year for our food pantry until mid March. Coronavirus changed the way our Let’s pray food pantry operated overnight. Our Lord, you fill the entire earth with your presence that your kitchen volunteers started making to go lunches name may be hallowed through all the earth. (160-240) every Wednesday morning to give to our Bless the work we have begun to build a Home for all God’s People. clients and because of the restrictions on social Grant that we may rejoice in the work we have begun, that distancing and limit of capacity in Peaches Hall, we we may soon celebrate the sacraments in your temple, our now serve as a drive through pantry. new parish church, and in time to come may we praise you We want to thank the dedicated volunteers who for ever in heaven. help bag the product we buy from East Texas food We ask this through Christ our Lord. bank. We also want to thank our volunteers who Amen. load clients vehicles(60-80 vehicles per week). We also want to thank our very generous parishioners who have supported the Food Pantry in the past and during this pandemic. Your financial support is very much appreciated.

We served 54 clients with 57 bags of groceries and 190 “to-go” lunches.

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