Our Savior Jesus Christ St. George Catholic Church destroyed death and Parish life and more: Diocese of Corpus Christi brought life to light through the Gospel For October 24, 2015– November 1, 2015 P.O. Box 580, 304 Crockett Street, George West, Texas 78022 (361) 447-2893 Parish & Rectory Staff: Mass Times: Sacraments: Church Collections Pastor’s Note: Acquiring a new vision to see as Jesus sees... God’s Pastor: Fr. George Johnson Saturday 5:00 PM Baptism - Contact Fr. George at Office Collection Basket for Oct. 18 3245.13 promises never go unfulfilled. There are times we might feel it is way too delayed, but it gets fulfilled somehow. We may not always experi- Deacon Cris Luna Sunday 7:30 AM Reconciliation - Saturday 4:00 - 4:30 PM Children’s Collection 44.75 92.00 ence things happening to us as we had hoped for or prayed for, but Dolores Trevino - Secretary Sunday 11:00 AM or call office for appointment. Building Fund what happens has a label of God’s goodness. Thus we see in the first Office Hours - Mon. - Fri.: Monday 7:00 AM Holy Matrimony - Make arrangements St. George Charities 727.00 reading God promising healing on all those who are afflicted, and joy 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM with Fr. George 6 months in advance. of returning to the land. And this promise gets fulfilled in the person 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Thursday 7:00 AM Fax: 361-447-2886 Thank You for your Generosity! of Jesus. Jesus not only heals the blindness of the person, but also Second Collection this weekend upholds his dignity. His entire life was a commitment to the mission Holy Day of Obligation: Friday 7:00 AM Website : st-george-parish.org is for Mission Sunday Holy Day 7:00 AM and 7.00 PM Parish Email: [email protected] of healing and unifying and restoring the dignity of those afflicted. There will be a communion service at 7:00 AM on Tuesday. Thus in Jesus the promise of God to gather and bring people back to the land of rejoicing gets fulfilled. The healing imparted on the blind Mass Intentions for the Week of man is only a symbol of the healing he is willing to grant all of us. We Oct 24 , 2015—Nov 01, 2015 all have our own personal blindness which prevent us form seeing as Sat Oct 24 5:00 PM + Ashley Alaniz (11th Anniversary) By The Family God sees. This blindness prevents us from rejoicing and enjoying the 5:00 PM + Robert Louis Wasicek, Sr. By Bridgett Moffatt dignity of being true children of God. We all have the privilege of be- 5:00 PM + Jesse Felix Perez (Birthday) By Lala Lane & Family & Toby Perez ing joyful by acquiring a new vision to see as Jesus sees. Sun Oct 25 7:30 AM + Eugenio Zuniga (1st Anniversary) By The Family Did you Know? What are Religious Vows? 7:30 AM + Joseph Snider (11th Anniversary) By Ellen Snider, Wife & Family Religious vows are the public vows made by the members of religious com- 11:00 AM + Estella & Gonzalo Villarreal By Bill & Tessie Doblar To be healed is munities pertaining to their conduct, practices and views. There are three To be enabled Vows the religious pronounce, that of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience. 11:00 AM + Endercio Chapa, Sr. By Marta Chapa, Wife These are public vows, meaning, vows accepted by a superior in the name Mon Oct 26 7:00 AM Special Intention of the Church, and are usually of two durations: temporary, and after a Church Humor Tues Oct 27 7:00 AM Communion Service few years, final vows (permanent or “perpetual”). There are exceptions: the A climber fell off a cliff, and Jesuits’ first vows are perpetual, for instance. Religious vows are of two va- Wed Oct 28 7:00 PM Parishioners of St. George as he tumbled down, he rieties: simple vows and solemn vows. The highest level of commitment is Thur Oct 29 7:00 AM Mass of Thanksgiving By Glen & Mary Ellen Orr caught hold of a small exemplified by those who have their solemn, perpetual vows. A perpetual Fri Oct 30 7:00 AM + Marcela Batey By The Family branch. "HELP! IS THERE vow can be superseded by the Pope, when he decides that a man under ANYBODY UP THERE?" he perpetual vows should become a Bishop of the Church. In these cases, the Sat Oct 31 5:00 PM All Souls Novena shouted. A majestic voice ties to the religious congregation the new Bishop had, are dissolved as if Sun Nov 01 7:30 AM All Souls Novena the Bishop had never been a member; hence, such a person e.g., Pope boomed through the gorge: Francis has had no formal ties to his old order for years. However, he will 9:15 AM Mass at Gussettville For The Faithful Departed "I will help you, my son, but be regarded, informally, as “one of us”, and he will always be welcome in 11:00 AM + Noreen Brown By Mary Margaret & Cody Campbell first you must have faith in all the houses of the Religious Congregation. 11:00 AM + Max “Nene” Ybanez By Olga Diaz, Sister me." "Yes, yes, I trust you!" cried the man. "Let go of the All Souls’ Day… November 2nd is All Souls’ Day, the day we remember and pray Extraordinary branch," boomed the voice. for all the faithful departed. On Sunday November 1st we will be praying the Rosary Date & Time Ministers Lectors Altar Servers There was a long pause, and at St. George Cemetery at 3:00 pm. This will be followed by blessing of the Saturday 10/31 5:00 PM Hortensia Brooks Norma Teague Francisco Ganceres Bisente Ganceres the man shouted up again, graves there. At 4:15 I will be visiting George West Cemetery. If you wish the grave Cris Molina Megan Teague Eric Duke Rhalista Duke "IS THERE ANYONE ELSE of your loved one to be blessed, please be present at the place. There will be a Mass Let’s Pray for the Sick: Diana Cancino Reading: ( 1019) UP THERE I COULD TALK in Gussettville at 9:15 am and will be followed by blessing of the graves. A Novena of nine Masses will be offered for the faithful departed from October Bert Ruiz Jr. Sunday 11/01 7:30 AM Cuca Gutierrez Virginia DuBose Ali Katzfey Hannah Jimerson TO?" Manuel DeLeon John Ed Holland Sahmbryn DuBose Jacob Bryce 31st. Please use the envelopes provided to add the names for the novena. Carol Maurer Saeleigh DuBose Parish Secretary Ramon Luna Our Parish is seeking a full- Walking With Purpose… Are you interested in getting together with a group of Serinity Hasatte Sunday 11/01 11:00 AM Joyce Stewart Gloria Ruiz Garrett Feist Audrey Feist Dora Hinojosa Terry Stewart Cynthia Zepeda Devyn Repka Ayden Repka time secretary at 30 hours a women to explore your faith? If so, we invite you to consider joining Walking with Bobby Alaniz Tish Williams Laura Feist week with benefits that in- Purpose at St. George. Evening weekly group sessions are starting Tuesday, Decem- Eva Lisa Alaniz Loretta Feist clude Medical and 403 (b) ber 1st. Living in the Father’s Love, our 6-week course is designed for women new Charlie Tackitt Thrift Plan. Applicants must to WWP as well as those with more Bible study experience. Walking with Purpose Pope Francis says: Do not be afraid to give your meet Diocesan requirements. is a Catholic Bible study for women that aims to bring women to a deeper personal And the Deceased: A strong familiarity and back- relationship with Christ. Through personal study and small group discussions, the Beatrice Castillo and all. Christ will never disappoint you. ground in the Catholic faith/ group helps to link our everyday challenges with solutions given to us through the Tony Luna Church also preferred. teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church. Interested in learning more? Please join (Brother of Deacon Luna) Please see the bulletin board us on Tuesday, November 3rd and find out what it is all about! In St. George Parish Bulletin Courtesy of George West Branch #104 Cathy Pawlik Barbaro for further details. Hall at 6:00 PM. (Call Lori Katzfey for more information 361-362-5716) (Cousin of Leonard Pawlik) Life Insurance • IRAs • Rollovers • Tax Deferred Annuities .