Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Parish and Saint Patrick Mission in San Patricio
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Tradition, poetry, and literature have long reflected upon uncomfortable with the magi, and with God working within the story of the magi. The journey of the magi indeed Gentile culture to draw them toward God. The outsiders, the resonates with journeys in our own lives. The journey is a Gentiles, would rejoice that God calls them from within their search for a “king,” for what or who is of primary importance own roots. But they knew that they too were called to their in life. The seekers lose direction and encounter obstacles own journey of transformation. and dangers. Searching for a king, the magi first come upon a Who are insiders and outsiders today? Some might see false king, Herod. The reappearance of the star shows them strangers as threats to accustomed ways of honoring and the true path and leads to the true king. serving God. Others might believe that they themselves are For Matthew, the journey culminates in the magi’s worship too distant, concluding that they cannot be accepted in of Jesus. They discover a king not clothed in grandeur, but Christian community, and perhaps tune out God’s activity wrapped in humility and simplicity. They begin to re-imagine in their lives. Still others might think that belief in Christ what true royal power really is. Transformed by the journey, serves as another dividing line between people, preventing they embrace the humble king, Jesus. them from seeing all persons as God’s children. The story of the Epiphany reminds us that classifying insiders and outsiders INSIDERS AND OUTSIDERS is an illusion, a falsehood arising from a separation from An epiphany is a manifestation, a revelation of what was God. When we are united with God, we can only see others as hidden, and often a challenge to change. For Matthew’s sisters and brothers. community, the story of the magi challenged these new Christians, from both Jewish and Gentile origin. The insiders, Today’s Readings Is 60:1-6; Ps 72: 1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph 3:2- those rooted in the Jewish scriptures and traditions, might be 23a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12. Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Parish and Saint Patrick Mission in San Patricio 16602 F.M. 624 • Robstown, Texas 78380 • Phone: 361-387-1312 or 361-387-7842 • Fax: 361-387-9311 DIOCESE OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Website: www.christon624.com • Email: [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Philip J. Panackal Deacon: Bill Cleavelin (361-208-2146) Sacristan: Jerry Knesek Secretary: Ann Clarke DRE: Michele Hoelscher (361-244-2138) Music Director: Vic Benys Bookkeeper: Anna Ramos EDGE: J. T. Tovar Plant Manager: Gary Clarke Custodians: Andrea Peña, Yolanda Tobòn LIFETEEN: Rachel Unterbrink Holy Day Vigil @ St. Thomas: 7:00 PM Holy Day Mass @ St. Thomas: 12:05 PM Saturday Vigil Mass @ St. Thomas: 5:30 PM Sunday Masses @ St. Thomas: 8 AM & 11 AM Weekday Masses @ St. Thomas: 12:05 PM Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Saturday Vigil Mass @ St. Patrick: 4:00 PM Holy Day Mass @ St. Patrick: 8:00 AM First Friday Mass @ St. Patrick: 8:00 AM Confession: 30 Minutes before Masses or by appointment THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY 5 - 6, 2019 “Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Your light has come, LECTORS for JANUARY 12-13, 2019 the glory of the Lord Saturday, 5:30 PM: Annette Freeman Sunday, 8 AM: Diana Borse shines upon you.” Sunday, 11 AM: Paul Pilarczyk St. Thomas the Apostle - Isaiah 60 : 1 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS for JANUARY 12-13, 2019 Masses and Intentions for the Week Saturday, 5:30 PM: Tony Arredondo, Kelly Dunn Sunday, 8 AM: Javier & Gianna Flores SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 2019 4:00 PM: Mass @ St. Patrick Mission Sunday, 11 AM: Paul & Melana Silva, Barbara Rychetsky, Melissa Pavell †Deceased Members of Catholic Life Insurance by the Robstown Branch of Catholic Life Insurance ALTAR SERVERS for JANUARY 12-13, 2019 5:30 PM: Mass @ St. Thomas the Apostle †Carmen Garcia by John & Annette Freeman Saturday, 5:30 PM: Matthew Cortino, Madeline & Molly Dunn SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2019 @ St. Thomas the Apostle Sunday, 8 AM: Isabella Paul, Davy Spicak, Jace Compton 8:00 AM: Parishioners Sunday, 11 AM: Miranda Pilarczyk, Andy Vela, Caleb Emory 11:00 AM: Collective Mass @ St. Thomas the Apostle †Sylvester Vo by John & Chi Bowman † Maria Nguyen by John & Chi Bowman Please Pray for ... †John Bowman II by John & Chi Bowman †Anna Marie Kocurek by Erma Fey Lund Leonard & Leona Logue, Woody & Maryla Peebles, †Rance Vaughan by Edwin & Joanne Dzuik John Floyd, Sandra Guillen, Elida Gonzalez, Martha Mussett, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2019 — NO MASS Elizabeth O’Brien, Sammy Syamken, Frank Altamirano, Nikki Brown, Morgan Davis, and Lincoln Polasek.4 TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019 @ St. Thomas the Apostle 12:05 PM: For the Intentions of David and Susie Tajchman Please call/email the rectory office to include a person by Dan & Marian Tajchman on the 2019 PRAYER LIST WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2019 @ St. Thomas the Apostle † 12:05 PM: Pablo De Leon by John & Annette Freeman ADVOCACY DAY 7:00 PM: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament As the TCCB prepares for the upcoming 86th Texas Legislative THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2019 @ St. Thomas the Apostle session, we are encouraging individuals to vote and become part 12:05 PM: †Geneva Strmiska (AOB) by David & Susie Tajchman of the Texas Catholic Network. This will allow Catholics to receive FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019 @ St. Thomas the Apostle information on how they can be engaged in the legislative process. 12:05 PM: †John Hominick by Joe & Yolanda Hominick Texas Catholic Advocacy Day is set for Tuesday, March 26, 2019. We SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 have reserved three coach buses for the "One Day Trip" to the State 4:00 PM: Collective Mass @ St. Patrick Mission Capitol. Please encourage your parishioners to sign up. For more †Alma Brauchle by Herb & Mary Helen Brauchle information visit diocesecc.org/advocacyday Diocese of CC †Denise O’Neill by Herb & Mary Helen Brauchle F Karen Williamson by Herb & Mary Helen Brauchle R O Monday: 1 Jn 3:22-4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23 R 5:30 PM: Collective Mass @ St. Thomas the Apostle E Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 † A T David Tajchman, Jr. by David & Susie Tajchman D H Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72: 1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 † E Harlew Conally by Betty Conally I Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; † N W Bobby Hans by Mary Ann Hans G E Lk 4:14-22a † E Boone Hans by Mary Ann Hans S K Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2019 @ St. Thomas the Apostle SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES 8:00 AM: Parishioners 11:00 AM: †Maria Cecilia Bosquez (AOD) by Rosario Gonzalez Monday: St. Raymond of Penyafort FUNERAL MEAL MINISTRY OFFERINGS FOR THE WEEKEND 12/22-23: St. Thomas the Apostle: $17,373.21 (88 Envs 30 Loose Ck) St. Thomas the Apostle parish is looking for someone to be Counters: Team #1 Jean Chapman, Dorothy Faas & Connie Pilarczyk chairman of the funeral meal ministry committee. The main duty of 12/22: St. Patrick Mission: $495.00 (11 Envs, 2 Loose Checks) -Rose Polk the chairman is to work with the family of the deceased to provide a CHRISTMAS meal after the funeral. Other duties include working with your 12/24-25: St. Thomas the Apostle: $10,570.58 (67 Envs, 18 Loose Cks) ): committee to bring desserts and sides for the meal and setting up Counters: Team #1- Jean Chapman, Dorothy Faas & Connie Pilarczyk the hall for the meal. If you would like to serve as chairman, please 12/24: St. Patrick Mission: $1,313.03 (12 Envs, 6 Loose Cks) - Rose Polk call the parish office at 361-387-1312. Jean Chapman THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY 5 - 6, 2019 LITURGY OF THE DAY INFORMATION CORNER INTRODUCTION Altar Flowers: Call the parish office to donate flowers for the altar. This year we celebrate Epiphany on its traditional day, Altar Servers: Please contact Paul Silva (361-726-6374) if you would as January 6th happens to fall on a Sunday. Falling twelve days like to be an altar server and need information and/or have questions. after Christmas, this was regarded as enough time for the A.P.O.S.T.L.E.: Meets on Sundays from 9:15-10:30 AM in the magi to travel to Bethlehem from foreign lands. With their K.C. Building. arrival, Jesus is now manifest to the outside world. Just as Baptism Class: Call the parish office to register for this class. All the star in the East symbolized the light of Christ shining for paperwork must be completed before attending class or scheduling the whole world to see, we are called to manifest Christ in our Baptism. See website for more information. lives so others can realize the Good News wherever we go. Bulletin: Bulletin announcements are due on Monday by 1:00 PM. Listen today for just how widely God’s grace has Catholic Daughters Court #2290: Meet on January 28, 2019 at traveled. Isaiah prophesies that the light from Jerusalem 6:30 PM in the I. C.