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SUNDAY, AUGUST 9TH 2020 Nineteenth Sunday Join Us! in Ordinary Time We are back to our regular schedule. 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 Monday through Thursday 6:00 pm Tuesday 9:30 am Friday - 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 Rosary on our Facebook page. SUNDAY READINGS

First Reading Please follow social distancing best 1 Kings 19:9a,11-13a practices. The Lord appears to in a whisper. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 85:9-14 CONTACT INFORMATION The Lord is the source of salvation. 18221 FM 2493, Flint, Texas 75762 Second Reading Romans 9:1-5 Office: 903-894-7647 Paul speaks of the blessings that have come to the Fax: 903-894-7739 Israelites. www.stmarymagdaleneflint.org Gospel Reading Matthew 14:22-33 For Sacramental Emergencies Jesus walks on water, and the disciples acknowledge call Father Rowland: him as the Son of God. 903-283-3340 Weekly Calendar and Prayers

Saturday, August. 08 5:00 pm Mass - Mary Ann Wright, RIP Charles Fister Sunday, August 09 Boyd Stafford 9:00 am Mass - Kim Berry, Birthday Edward Fitzpatrick 10:00 am Knights of Columbus Blood Drive 11:30 am Mass - Moon, Spec. Int. Dick Smith 1:30 pm Mass - Pro Popolo 5:00 pm Mass - Bridget “baby” Rowland , RIP Nancy Vershaw Juanita Terry Monday , August 10 Robert Shields 6:00 pm Communion Service Mary Collier Tuesday, August 11 Jaimie Weis 7:00 am Adoration 9:00 am Rosary 9:30 am Mass - Bridget “Baby” Rowland, RIP 6:00 pm Mass - Dorothea Wiegman, RIP 7:00 pm Cursillos 7:00 pm Clase de preparación bautismal 7:30 pm Men’s Rosary Group  CW02 Jonathan Schlattner U.S. Army Aviation/Blackhawk Pilot, Ft. Stewart, Wednesday, Aug. 12 Georgia 6:00 pm Mass – Fr. Peter McGrath, RIP  Lt. Sarah McGuire, U.S. Navy Pilot, Washington D.C. Thursday, Aug. 13  Jeremy Obach 6:00 pm Mass – Bienvenido David, Jr., RIP Navy Officer - Pilot, Pensacola, FL 6:30 pm ACTS Core  Sgt. F. Canterbury IV Friday, Aug. 14 Westpoint  Lt. Patrick Crookshanks , United 6:00 pm Mass: Warren McUmber, RIP States Marine Corps , Camp Pendleton , Ca. Saturday, Aug. 15

Feast of the Assumption If you have a loved one in active service for our 10:00 am Mass - Solemnity of the Assumption – Anne Bennett country, please email the office with their rank, name 5:00 pm Mass - Mary Ann Wright, RIP and where they are deployed. Sunday, Aug. 16 9:00 am Mass - Ray Modlin, birthday, RIP 11:30 am Mass - Dorothea Wiegman, RIP 1:30 pm Mass - Pro Popolo 5:00 pm Mass - Antoinette Bonno, RIP  Paxton Browning  Philip Marsh FROM THE PARISH  Mary Elizabeth  Jim & Suzanne Brooks Meyer  Louise Burnett  Jon Moran CONGRATULATIONS!  Gary Cool  John & Roseann To the second group this year to receive the sacraments of  Bert Dennison Patane Confirmation and First Holy Communion!  Ann Marie Durst  Jane Prokesh Please pray for them and their families.  Peter Giuliano  Rivera  Alfred & Carolyn  Sinead Rowland Hebert  Julie Schroeder  Mary Huber  Tracy & Michael -PREVENT ABUSE- “The Diocese of Tyler is committed to provide help to anyone who may have been  Cheryl Jansen Stolle abused by a priest, deacon, religious, or anyone working in the name of the Church.  Jan King  Ansley Swimelar Concerns about the conduct of Church personnel can be directed to the pastor or to  Sandra Klesel  Thomas Torre the Promoter of Justice  Paul Landers  Janice Underwood at 1-877-415-6423 or [email protected]  Rose Londo  Carly Walker

Please contact Debbie Steves for our prayer line at: [email protected] OF THE WEEK (you can now click on the name to watch a short video about them)

Saturday, August 8, , Priest – died in 1221; born in Caleruega, Spain; founded the Order of Preachers (O.P.), today numbering some 6,550 religious; an elective, fraternal form of community life devoted to contemplation, study, and preaching; sought to bring Albigensians back into the Church through preaching and living evangelical poverty; Order’s ideal (coined by St. ): Contemplari et contemplata aliis tradere; canonized in 1234.

Monday, August 10, , DEACON, – died in 158, four days after four other deacons and Sixtus II were killed; cared for the temporal welfare of the Roman church; said to have been burned alive on a gridiron; after Sts. Peter and Paul, Lawrence is venerated as patron of ; mentioned in the Roman Canon.

Tuesday, August 11, Saint , – died in 1253; of Francis; founded the Poor Clares whose first convent at Assisi she directed as abbess for forty-two years; led an austere life, rich in the practice of charity and loving care.

Wednesday, August 12, Saint , Religious – died in 1641; from Dijon; wife of Baron de Chantal and mother of six children, two of whom died at birth; as a widow, with St. , her spiritual director, she founded in 1610 at Annecy in Savoy the Visitation nuns; established some eighty-five monasteries before her death; beatified 21 August 1751 by Pope Benedict XIV.

Thursday, August 13, Saint Pontian, Pope, Martyr – died in 235; bishop of Rome banished by Maximinius Thrax to Sardinia where he was reconciled with Hippolytus; before dying, he abdicated his office (first pope to do so) to make way for his successor, St. Anterus; buried in the cemetery of Callistus.

Saint Hippolytus, Priest, Martyr – died in 235/236; disputed author of Apostolic Tradition; Roman priest and stern rigorist; opposed Sabellianism and milder penitential discipline of Pope St. Callistus; first anti-pope (217-235); exiled to Sardinia with Pontian; source of Eucharistic Prayer II.

Friday, August 14, Saint , Priest, Martyr – died in 1941 at Auschwitz by lethal injection; born near Lodz, Poland; O.F.M.Conv; founded Militia of Mary Immaculate; Missioned in Japan; offered his life in exchange for the father of a family.

SEEK SEEK meets after 9 am Mass to discuss and reflect on the Sunday Scriptures. Everyone is welcome!

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Meets every Men's Prayer Group Sunday after 9am Mass. Grow as a disciple of our Lord and Savior with other men from the If you would like to inquire about the class, know what St. Mary Magdalene community. Every Tuesday at 7:30 pm meet in topics will be discussed in the classes and answer any Peaches' Hall for prayer for the intentions of the parish and the questions you may have about the Catholic faith, group. Contact Steve Graves at [email protected] with subject please call Deacon Dennis King at 903-969-0864 line "Men's prayer group" for more details or to share the names of We are looking forward to meeting you! those in need of prayers.

Cursillos De Colores! Miembros del movimiento de Cursillos están invitados cada Martes a las 7pm a reunirse en oración y estudio bíblico. Para información puede comunicarse con el señor Humberto Vences al 903-258-4255

Go to: www.formed.org MEN’S A.C.T.S. Faith Sharing Group Click: Sign up and choose “I belong to a parish” Every man that has been on an A.C.T.S Retreat is welcome to join us Search: St Mary Magdalene Flint and choose it. every Thursday morning at 7:00 am at Panera Bread for prayer and Fill in your information and enjoy your free faith sharing. membership Faith Formation Go into the world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15 REGISTRATION for the 2020-2021 School Year is open. Pick up an orange registration form from the cart in church foyer. Forms with payment attached can be returned to the church office or placed in the collection basket. Please remember to select Sunday 10:15—11:15 begins Aug 23; Wednesday 6:00—7:15 (Sack Supper in classroom - No Wednesday Family Gathering) begins Aug 26 or Online option. 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. Beginning August 1 parents who wish to continue receiving the emails with Sunday Readings, resources etc you have to register children for the 2020-2021 school year. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!!!! Mary Sue Jagers Coordinator of Children’s Faith Formation [email protected] CONFIRMATION/HOLY COMMUNION REQUIREMENTS 3RD-5TH GRADE 2019/2020

 Weekly Mass (online or public celebration)  Write a 2-3 paragraph letter to Father Rowland  3rd - 5th grade continue to complete Mass journal explaining what the Sacrament of Confirmation is, and  Participation in an ongoing homebound Faith why you want to receive it. Formation program.  Email [email protected] to reserve  Complete Sacrament Information/Request one of the following open Sat. Morning 11am dates. (Green Form) Space is limited.  Baptismal Certificate Sept 12 Sept 26  Complete packet 3rd—5th (red folder) at home. If you have not received the Weekly Faith Formation  Pick a Confirmation Saint and complete Confirmation Lessons and information please email Mary Sue Jagers as soon Name Report Form as possible so that we can ensure we have the correct contact information for your family. All work, forms etc can be  Choose a Confirmation Sponsor (This is someone you dropped off for Mary Sue at the office . Be sure you have your admire for their faith. Youth, parents and the sponsor child’s name/grade and desired Sacrament on all work together to grow in faith and prepare for the documentation. Continued prayers!!! Sacraments of Confirmation/Holy Communion.  Take and pass the confirmation assessment.  Parent Sessions (Links below for classes and study guides to be turned in for each class upon completion)

The Holy Spirit and the Life of Grace (SYMBOLON 1- Session 7) https://watch.formed.org/symbolon-the-catholic-faith-explained/season:1/videos/the-holy-spirit-the-life-of-grace-god-s-divine- life-within-us Sacraments/ and Confirmation (SYMBOLON 2– Session 1) https://watch.formed.org/symbolon-the-catholic-faith-explained/season:2/videos/the-sacraments-baptism-confirmation PRESENCE – God is With Us https://watch.formed.org/presence/season:1/videos/god-is-with-us PRESENCE – The Story of the Eucharist https://watch.formed.org/presence/season:1/videos/the-story-of-the-eucharist PRESENCE – Bread for the Journey https://watch.formed.org/presence/season:1/videos/bread-for-the-journey PRESENCE – Biblical Foundations https://watch.formed.org/presence/season:1/videos/biblical-foundations-with-dr-tim-gray SYMBOLON 2 (Session 3) Walk through the Mass https://watch.formed.org/symbolon-the-catholic-faith-explained/season:2/videos/walk-through-the-mass-exploring-the-sacred-

YOUTH CONFIRMATION/HOLY COMMUNION SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION GRADES 6-12 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR Please contact [email protected] ASAP to reserve a new date. Forms and information can be found in the foyer of the church. Parish News & Weekly Gifts

 Fr. Rowland will be celebrating Mass at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 15 for the Feast of the Assumption.  La siguiente clase de preparación bautismal en Español es el martes 11 de Agosto a las 7:00 pm en la iglesia.

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 itself.

Weekend Collection totals for the weekend of July 25 & 26 = $14,263 and Online Giving from July 23 Collection to 29 = $4,213 for a total of $18,478 Thank you for your generosity!

The 7-Day candle for the week of August 8 through August 14 is donated by Jim & Sandy Rayburn in memory of Sandy’s father, Alfred Reinart. Candles The candles for this weekend are donated by Maria Nunn in celebration for her daughter, Sapphire Nunn.

The SMM Food Pantry ministry operates every Wednesday morning. We provide a meal as well as food supplies to 40-80 families per week. We purchase food supplies from the East Texas Food Bank at a cost of $500 to $1000 per week. We could not do these amazing work without with your generous support.

This week we served 81 clients giving out 91 bags. We gave out 240 lunches.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!

Building Fund Update

Diocese of Tyler - Nurse Hotline Click HERE to read the latest “Cost estimate letter to the parish” from During this time, Parish Registered Nurses are Father or go to our website: available by phone to help parishioners in the www.stmarymagdaleneflint.org/ diocese address any health issues, not just virus building related. Please call Catholic Charities (903) 258- 9492 ext. 108 to leave a message for a nurse call back. mercedesbenzoftyler.com ’s Mike & Carla Pizza Bacica Patrick Allare Greg Walters Jay & Lori 18910 FM 2493 Exclusive Agent. Flint, TX 75762 Personal Financial Representative 903-253-1978 Rumbelow Allstate 1717 WSW 323 Loop. Ste. A 903-939-0002 Commercial and Residential (903) 894-3503 Tyler, TX 75701 15770 FM 2493, Tyler, TX, 75703 Ph. 903.579.0610 TECL34251 Fa. 903.581.4066 www.BrunosPizzaTyler.com [email protected] TACL15574

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