As the Gospel of John depicts the Last Supper, Jesus leaves the disciples with these words before they rise from the table: “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you” (John 14:26). Jesus knows that he will be arrested that very night. He knows the kind of death he will suffer the next day, Good Friday. We might think Jesus tells his disciples to watch for the coming of the Holy Spirit because he simply runs out of time to leave them complete instructions about how to build the church. Rather, Jesus tells his disciples to look forward to the spirit because the ongoing work of teaching and guiding is what the Spirit does best. The Advocate is not a hand-me-down replacement for the risen Jesus; the Holy Spirit is fully God, with mysterious power to help us grow in holiness.
COME TOGETHER
Jesus speaks grandly of the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity. He promises that the Spirit will teach “everything.” Everything! Jesus’ words reveal the completeness of God’s plan. God, who could have chosen any method in the world to offer salvation to humanity, insists on acting as a unity of three persons in perfect complementarity. This is a profound and delightful mystery. We praise the one, undivided God, whose very existence is a communion. Contemplating God, we feel the awesome power of community. God prefers existing in relationship, and so must we. We recognize the sacred call to interdependence. This glorious feast of Pentecost invites us to consider all the people we know—and maybe especially the ones we tend to fear, reject, ignore, or dread—and ask the Spirit to Today’s Readings: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34; teach us how to form better relationships with them. 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Rom 8:8-17; Jn 20:19-23 Even if we have tried before and failed, we boldly ask or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26. again. As Jesus says, the Spirit teaches everything.
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 PENTECOST SUNDAY JUNE 8 - 9, 2019
LECTORS for JUNE 15-16, 2019
“In one Spirit we were all baptized Saturday, 5:30 PM: Michele Hoelscher Sunday, 8:00 AM: John Harris into one body.” Sunday, 11:00 AM: Paul Silva St. Thomas the Apostle - 1 Corinthians 12:13a EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS for JUNE 15-16, 2019
Masses and Intentions for the Week Saturday, 5:30 PM: Dianne Oliver, Josie Blevins Sunday, 8:00 AM: Agnes Flores, Rosa Trevino SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2019 Sunday, 11:00 AM: Jesse & Velma Garcia, Kelly Dunn, Melana Silva 4:00 PM: Mass @ St. Patrick Mission †Michael McCown by Roy & Sharon Jones ALTAR SERVERS for JUNE 15-16, 2019
5:30 PM: @ St. Thomas the Apostle Darryl Schilhab (Birthday) by Charlie & Jean Chapman Saturday, 5:30 PM: Matthew Cortino Sunday, 8:00 AM: Adan & Andres Trevino, Damian Brown SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2019 @ St. Thomas the Apostle Sunday, 11:00 AM: Madeline & Molly Dunn, Shawn Woolf 8:00 AM: Parishioners 11:00 AM: Collective Mass †Rance Vaughan by Gwen & Rick Higerd PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. †Evelyn Marie Havran by Tim & Diane Brown †Mary Havran Nemec by Tim & Diane Brown †Robert Schumacher by John & Annette Freeman Please Pray for ... †Maria Louisa Canales Cantu by Yolanda Peña Leonard & Leona Logue, Nikki Brown, Kenneth Haunschild, MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2019 — NO MASS Elida Gonzalez, John and Rosemary Floyd, Geraldine Cortino, TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2019 @ St. Thomas the Apostle Woody & Maryla Peebles, Martha Mussett, Sandy Niemann, 12:05 PM: †Deacon Alan K. Borse (AOB) by His Family Elaine McCown, Morgan Davis, Hattie Kotara, Mason Liebham, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2019 @ St. Thomas the Apostle Emil & Mary Jo Prukop, Vincent Keller, Marie Maloy, Patti Pfeister, 12:05 PM: †Deceased Members of Catholic Life Insurance Virginia May Vogel, Fran Prukop, Loraine Kotzur, Lincoln Polasek, by the Robstown Branch of Catholic Life Insurance Jerry & Margie Vogel, Charlie & Jean Chapman, Missy Kappler, 7:00 PM: ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Randy Garcia, Taylor Berry, Nina Riebschleager, John L. Quinn, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019 @ St. Thomas the Apostle Lionel Garcia, Jr, Rick Morales, Rosa Moya, Nelda Martinez, 12:05 PM: †Jeannette Theall by Joe & Dianne Oliver Kelsie Markos Cannaday, Irma Clark, Frank Sill, Anne Dillinger,
FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 @ St. Thomas the Apostle Rick Chavarry, and Pastor Michael Sellars. † Please call/email the rectory office to include a person on the 2019 PRAYER LIST 12:05 PM: Pablo De Leon by John & Annette Freeman
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2019 4:00 PM: Mass @ St. Patrick Mission Collective Mass F Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps 87:1-3, 5-7; †Ann Dornak by Tony & Gloria Dornak R O E R Jn 19:25-34 †Annette Wik by Tony & Gloria Dornak A T Tuesday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 119:129-133, 135; Mt 5:13-16 5:30 PM: @ St. Thomas the Apostle Collective Mass D H † E Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Ps 99:5-9; Mt 5:17-19 Danny Templeton (AOB) by Bebe Luna I †David Tajchman, Jr. by David & Susie Tajchman N W Thursday: 2 Cor 3:15 — 4:1, 3-6; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 5:20-26 G E †Harlew Conally by Betty Conally S E Friday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 116:10-11, 15-18; Mt 5:27-32 †Boone Hans by Mary Ann Hans K Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Mt 5:33-37 †Lillie Kurtz by John & Annette Freeman
SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2019 @ St. Thomas the Apostle WELCOME NEW FAMILIES OF 2019 8:00 AM: Parishioners 11:00 AM: Father’s Day Novena Cody and Kim Barnes and Family Amando Basaldua and Family SECOND COLLECTION Francisco and Patricia Bautista and Family Rudy and Delma Bernal and Family The Second Collection on June 29-30, 2019 is for Peter’s Derrick and Kristin Burgess and Family Pence. This collection unites us in solidarity to the Holy See Matthew and Breanna Busker and Family and its works of charity to those in need. Prayerfully consider Angie De Leon and Family how you can support this appeal. Bebe Luna and Family Bernadette Rivera and Family O ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE F 6/1-2 Regular Collection: $8,044.80 (96 Env. & 20 Loose Cks.) Juan Rodriguez and Family F Second Collection (Catholic Communications Campaign): $411.00 Veronica Sanchez and Family E 6/10 Money Counters: Connie Pilarczyk and Josie Blevins Guy and Ellie Stone and Family R I ST. PATRICK MISSION Aaron and Alyssa Uresti and Family N 6/1 Regular Collection: $400.00 (12 Env. & 0 Loose Cks.) Adolfo and Jennifer Vasquez and Family Second Collection (Catholic Communications Campaign): $20.00 G ou! S 6/10 Money Counter: Rose Polk YYo Pastor and Parishioners annkk TThha PENTECOST SUNDAY JUNE 8 - 9, 2019
LITURGY OF THE DAY INFORMATION CORNER
INTRODUCTION Altar Flowers: Call the parish office to donate flowers for the altar. Before he was arrested, but knowing what was going Altar Servers: Please contact Paul Silva (361-726-6374) if you would to happen, Jesus spoke with his disciples and promised them like to be an altar server and need information and/or have questions. that the Father would send an Advocate, the Holy Spirit, to be with them always. Tonight, at the Vigil Mass for Pentecost, A.P.O.S.T.L.E.: Meets on R. E. Sundays from 9:15-10:30 AM in the K.C. Building. we focus on the anticipation of this gift. Therefore, this evening we pray for the Holy Spirit to come down upon us and sanctify Baptism Class: Call the parish office to register for this class. All our lives and our world. paperwork must be completed before attending class or scheduling God comes to us and dwells in us through the Holy Spirit Baptism. See website for more information. in different ways. The coming of the Holy Spirit is presented Bulletin: Bulletin announcements are due on Monday by 1:00 PM. dramatically in Acts, as a strong driving wind. In John’s CDA Court #2290: Meet on August 26, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the Gospel, the Spirit is given subtly, as a gentle breath. The gifts I.C. Hall. of the Holy Spirit are even more varied, as Saint Paul preaches. No matter how they are received or revealed, they transform our KC #9318: Meet on July 1, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the K.C. Building. lives. Let us welcome the Spirit into our lives and into our world. Pastoral Council: Meet on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
REFLECTION in the I. C. Hall.
Jesus charged his disciples to go out to all nations, SALT Youth Music Ministry: Meet on Sunday before Mass. baptizing, proclaiming the gospel, and making disciples. But he Practice every Tuesday from 7:30-9:00 PM in the Church. told them to wait in Jerusalem, that they would receive power from on high. In today’s first reading, the disciples receive EXPLORE DISCERNMENT RETREAT that power. Immediately, they can speak in tongues. Everyone gathered in the city can understand them. Luke, the author The EXPLORE Discernment Retreat will be held July 22-26 of Acts, names sixteen cities, regions, and cultures to give the at Camp Aranzazu. EXPLORE is for young men who are idea that every nation on earth was represented. With the Holy enrolled in high school or who will be enrolling this fall, as well Spirit, the disciples could now communicate with people of all as recent high school graduates. Registration deadline is nations, and therefore could carry out Jesus’ mission. July 8, 2019. For more information contact the our office at From the beginning, God has promised not to leave us. 361-882-6191 or go to www.ccpriest.com. In Genesis, God spoke to Jacob in a dream, saying, “Know Diocese of C.C. Office of Vocations that I am with you . . . I will never leave you” (Genesis 28:15). In John’s Gospel, Jesus promises his disciples, “I will not leave FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI you orphans” (John 14:18). Now, in one of the Gospel passages Everyone is invited to the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body we may hear today, Jesus promises “another Advocate to be and Blood of Christ on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 6:30- with you always” (John 14:16). Is there any doubt that God will never leave us? God is with us. And we are with God. 9:30 p.m. at the Corpus Christi Cathedral. You are welcome to Today our Jewish friends celebrate Shavuot, the Feast of dress in traditional clothing to indicate your national or Weeks, commemorating the giving of the Torah on Mount cultural identity and you are also welcome to bring your Sinai. They recall how their ancestors entered into a covenant parish or group banner for our procession. Food will be with God by promising obedience to the Law. This covenant, provided. To receive updates on this event, please text the this promise of God’s enduring presence with humanity, word “Corpus Christi” to number “84576”. For more begun with Noah, given on Mount Sinai to Moses, given in a information go to www.diocesecc.org/CorpusChristi and to new form at the Last Supper to the apostles, now given in the the Office of Multicultural Ministry. Diocese of Corpus Christi upper room to the disciples, continues to be extended to us today.
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