Hope Guevara. St. James Catholic Church. Bulletin Office Phone: Fax Phone:

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1 Hope Guevara St. James Catholic Church Bulletin Office Phone: Fax Phone:

2 Catholic Community of Gonzales and Waelder 417 N. College St. Gonzales, Texas Phones: Parish Office... (830) Fax... (830) Religious Education... (830) Sacred Heart Hall... (830) Website: ccgaw.org Saint James At College and St. Lawrence Sacred Heart At St. John and St. Lawrence Saint Patrick In Waelder on Hwy 90 Parish Staff: Father Paul Raaz...Pastor Mrs. Hope Guevara.Secretary Ms. Patty Rodriguez..Coordinator of Relig. Ed Rev. Mr. Terry Brennan.Deacon Rev. Mr. Alfonso Moreno.Deacon Rev. Mr. John Klapuch..Deacon Mr. Tim Decker.Custodian/Maintenance Our Mission The St. James and Sacred Heart Catholic communities blessed with the love of the Father, through faith in Jesus Christ and with guidance from the Holy Spirit will work together to form one unified Catholic and apostolic Church committed to hospitality, stewardship and fellowship among diverse parishioners through religious education and a dedication to believing, living and sharing the Word of God.

3 Page Two Catholic Community of Gonzales and Waelder January 21, 2018 MASS INTENTIONS Monday, 01/22 No Mass Tuesday, 01/23 6:30 A.M. Communion Service (SJ) 9:30 A.M. Communion Service (TN) 6:00 P.M. Communion Service (SP) Wednesday, 01/24 10:00 A.M. Communion Service (HN) 5:30 P.M. Communion Service (SJ) Thursday, 01/25 12:00 P.M. Communion Service (SH) Friday, 01/26 6:30 A.M. Communion Service (SJ) Saturday, 01/27 5:30 P.M. Ben Barborak by Bernice Barborak (SJ) and Family JoAnn Kresta by Lizzy/P.J. Fouche & Charlene Kresta Donald Brzozowski by Kay Brzozowski Sunday, 01/28 8:00 A.M. Sabino Gutierrez by Family (SH) Isabel/Anastacio Monjaraz by Family Aurora G. Zumaya/Rudy Guevara by Family 9:30 A.M. Arthur Casares/Jeronimo Gallardo by (SJ) Family Emil Kocian by M/M John Zavadil 11:30 A.M. David Ibarra, III by Family (SP) 5:15 P.M. For The People of The Parish (SH) LAS EXIGENCIAS DE SER DISCÍPULO Hoy ya encontramos lecturas con el tono penitencia de Cuaresma. Nínive ayuna durante cuarenta días, el salmista nos recuerda que sólo Dios puede indicarles el camino a los pecadores, san Pablo nos muestra que todas las cosas y los acontecimientos de este mundo son transitorios y Jesús nos dice: Arrepiéntanse antes de llamar a sus nuevos seguidores. Síganme, dice Jesús, pero si realmente vivimos los mandamientos y las exigencias de ser discípulos por el Bautismo, nos daremos cuenta de nuestra necesidad de conversión, de nuestro arrepentimiento, nuestra necesidad de creer plenamente en el Evangelio. El Evangelio de hoy comienza recordándonos lo que le sucedió a Juan Bautista por vivir plenamente su vocación como heraldo de Cristo y del Evangelio: fue arrestado, encarcelado y martirizado. Si bien pocos de nosotros sufriremos consecuencias tan extremas, todos debemos estar preparados para enfrentar algún tipo de rechazo por hacerle caso al llamado de Jesús, vivir el Reino de Dios que está próximo, arrepentirnos de nuestros pecados y creer en la buena nueva de salvación. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. St. James Flowers at the Tabernacle: Donna Malik Flowers at the Altar: in memory of Richard LaBuhn by family Sacred Heart Flowers at the Altar: in memory of Frank Olmos, Jr. by Family Ministers for Next Sunday Thank You for Serving 5:30 PM Lector: Kay Brzozowski Min. of Comm.: Deacon Jeanette/Bill Technik Billy Mikesh/Bobby LaFleur Kevin Knesek/Tim Knesek 8:00 AM Lector: Emily Moreno/Evelyn Soto/ Osvaldo Castelan Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso Lidia Flores/Dolores Rodriguez Nely Moreno/Lupe Mendoza 9:30 AM Lector: Bonnie San Miguel Min. of Comm.: Deacon Liz Longoria/Lydia Ramon Frank Benes/Lance Benes Michel Fougerat/Gerald Fougerat 11:30 AM Lector: John Kelly/Rosario Blanco Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso Lupe Almaraz/Margaret Melchor Volunteers 5:15 PM Lector: Pam Such Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso Donna Spahn/Lena Hernandez Volunteers THE DEMANDS OF DISCIPLESHIP Today we encounter readings that already have a Lenten feel about them. Nineveh undergoes a forty-day fast, the psalmist reminds us that God alone can show sinners the way, Paul shows us how fleeting the things and events of this world are, and Jesus cries out Repent! before he calls his new followers. Come after me, Jesus says, but if we are to truly live out the commands and demands of our discipleship through baptism, we must first know our need for conversion, our repentance, our need to believe in the gospel fully. Today s Gospel opens with the stark reminder of what befell John the Baptist for completely living out his vocation as the herald of Christ and the gospel: he was arrested, imprisoned, and martyred. Though few of us will experience consequences that extreme, we must all be ready to risk some sort of rejection as, heeding the call of Jesus, we live out the kingdom of God at hand, repent of our sins, and believe in the good news of salvation. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Week-At-A-Glance Sun Jan 21, 11 am.ccd K-5 Tue Jan 23, 6 pm, SJH..Catholic Daughters Mtg. Wed Jan 24, 6:30 pm...ccd 6-12 Wed Jan 24, 7 pm..kc Officer Mtg. Fri Jan 26, SJC......Eucharistic Adoration Sun Jan 28, 11 am.ccd K-5 Sun Jan 28, 6:15 pm, SHC. Baptism Class

4 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Welcome to Fr. Tony Pesek, who celebrates the 5:15 Mass today at Sacred Heart! Retreat: I will be on my annual Priests Retreat this week, Monday through Friday at Lebh Shomea House of Prayer. Communion Services will take the place of our regularly scheduled weekday masses during those days - Fr. Paul Returning God s Gifts with Increase: During the last several weeks we have thought, prayed, and reflected on what it means to be a Christian steward. Recognizing and receiving God s gifts gratefully, cultivating those gifts, and sharing them lovingly and with justice. This is the final week of Prayers and Reflections. Please reflect upon the gifts that you have received from God and prayerfully discern how you can return them with increase. Let us be generous as we give out of gratitude for our blessings, returning to God in proportion to the blessings we have received. In this way our gifts take on spiritual significance and contributes to our sanctification. Archdiocesan Capital Campaign: Some frequently asked questions about the On the Way - Ándale! Capital Campaign: Why do we need both the Archbishop s Annual Appeal and the On the Way - Ándale! Capital Campaign? The Church s mission is advanced in important ways through both the Archbishop s Annual Appeal and the On the Way - Ándale! Capital Campaign. In general, the annual appeal supports the daily operations of critical ministries throughout the archdiocese whereas the campaign funds more strategic, comprehensive, and larger scale initiatives to continue to build and grow our parishes, vocations, lay education/ formation programs and Catholic schools well into the future. How much will I be expected to give to the campaign? You will be invited to consider prayerfully a specific sacrificial pledge to the campaign. How much you end up pledging is, of course, your own faith-guided decision. According to the U.S. Bishop s 1992 Pastoral Letter, Stewardship: A Disciple s Response, all we have is a gift from God. We give out of gratitude for our blessings and are asked to return to God in proportion to the blessings we have received. In this way our gift takes on spiritual significance and contributes to our sanctification. 2 nd Collection Next Weekend: Church in Latin America. 2 nd Collection Today: St. Patrick - Jeremiah Fund. Eucharistic Adoration this Friday, 7 am - 8 pm: James. St. Page Three Bienvenido a Fr. Tony Pesek, que celebra la Misa de 5:15 pm hoy en Sagrado Corazón! Retiro: estaré en el retiro anual de sacerdotes esta semana, de lunes al viernes en Lebh Shomea. Servicios de Comunión tomarán el lugar de nuestras misas regulares entre esta semana Fr. Paul. Devolviendo los Dones de Dios con Aumento: Durante las últimas semanas, hemos pensado, orado y reflexionado sobre lo que significa ser un administrador cristiano. Reconocer y recibir los dones de Dios con gratitud, cultivar esos dones y compartirlos con amor y justicia. Esta es la última semana de Oraciones y Reflexiones. Por favor, reflexione sobre los dones que ha recibido de Dios y discúlpenos en oración sobre cómo puede devolverlos con mayor intensidad. Seamos generosos al dar gracias por nuestras bendiciones, volviendo a Dios en proporción a las bendiciones que hemos recibido. De esta forma, nuestros dones adquieren un significado espiritual y contribuyen a nuestra santificación. Campaña Arquidiocesana de Capital: Algunas preguntas frecuentes sobre On the Way - Ándale! Campaña Capital: Por qué necesitamos tanto la Campaña Anual del Arzobispo y On the Way Ándale! Campaña de Capital? La misión de la Iglesia avanza de manera importante tanto a través de la Campaña Anual del Arzobispo como en On the Way - Ándale! Campaña Capital. En general, el apelacion anual apoya las operaciones diarias de ministerios críticos en toda la arquidiócesis, mientras que la campaña financia iniciativas más estratégicas, integrales y de mayor escala para continuar construyendo y creciendo nuestras parroquias, vocaciones, programas de educación y formación laica y escuelas Católicas bien ingresadas el futuro. Cuánto se espera que yo dé a la campaña? Se te invitará a considerar en oración una promesa de sacrificio específica para la campaña. Lo mucho que terminas prometiendo es, por supuesto, tu propia decisión guiada por la fe. De acuerdo con la Carta Pastoral de 1992 del Obispo de los Estados Unidos, "Mayordomía: la Respuesta de un Discípulo", todo lo que tenemos es un regalo de Dios. Damos gracias por nuestras bendiciones y se nos pide que regresemos a Dios en proporción a las bendiciones que hemos recibido. De esta forma, nuestro regalo adquiere un significado espiritual y contribuye a nuestra santificación. 2a Colecta el Próximo Fin de Semana: Iglesia en Latino America. 2a Colecta Hoy: San Patricio - Fundo de Jeremías. Adoración Eucarística el Viernes, 7 am - 8 pm: St. James. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. Mark 1:15

5 GIFT What I am is God s gift to me. What I become is my gift back to God. Anonymous READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10; Ps 89:20-22, 25-26; Mk 3:22-30, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19; Ps 24:7-10; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17; Ps 89:4-5, 27-30; Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Friday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 51:3-7, 10-11; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps 51:12-17; Mk 4:35-41 Sunday: Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28 Sacred Heart Guadalupanas will meet every first Saturday of the month and participate in the 8:00 A.M. Mass every first Sunday of the month. St. Patrick s Guadalupanas will meet every first Sunday of the month. Knights of Columbus participate in the 9:30 A.M. Mass every fourth Sunday of the month and meet at 7 P.M. every second Wednesday of the month at the K.C. Hall. Officer/Business meeting held on the last Tuesday of the month at 6 P.M. The Altar Society will meet every second Tuesday of the month in the conference room at 9 A.M. ACTS Core Committee will meet every third Monday of the month in the CCD Center at 6:30 P.M. Catholic Daughters of America will meet every fourth Tuesday of the month in the St. James Hall at 6 P.M. Sacred Heart Choir practice every Wednesday at 7 pm at Sacred Heart Parish Hall. Sacrificial Giving: Thank You! St. James $5, Sacred Heart $1, St. Patrick $ Stop by the church office during office hours to schedule mass intentions/quinceañeras. The Holy Rosary will be recited before the 9:30 A.M. mass by the following: 1st Sunday-Youth, 2nd Sunday-St. James Altar Society, 3rd Sunday-Catholic Daughters of America, 4th Sunday-Knights of Columbus, and 5th Sunday-Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. El Santo Rosario se reza cada Domingo antes de la misa de 8:00 A.M. Divine Mercy 3 pm at Sacred Heart Church. The Holy Rosary will be recited every 6:30 P.M. at Sacred Heart Church. Bible Study every 7:00 P.M. in the Sacred Heart Hall. Estudio Bíblico Lunes a las 7:00 P.M. en el Salón de Sacred Heart. Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help every Wednesday after 5:30 P.M. Mass at St. James Church. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every First Friday after the 6:30 A.M. Mass.

6 Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:30 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 5:30 PM Office Fr. Paul s paulraaz@stx.rr.com CCD Office prodz@stx.rr.com Sacrament of Baptism Interview with Parents Bring State Birth Certificate required Second Tuesday of Each Month anytime between 7:00 and 8:30 PM at office or second Tuesday of Each Month anytime between 5:00 and 6:00 PM at St. Patrick or by special appointment with Deacon. Class for Parents and Godparents 4th Sunday of Each Month 6:15 PM at Sacred Heart Baptism celebrated at the end of any Sunday Mass Preparation may be done before child is born. Sacrament of Marriage Please Call Office At least Six Months Prior to wedding Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday 4:30-5:15 PM (St. James) Tuesday 5:15-5:45 PM (St. Patrick) Immediately before or after Masses (on request) or by special appointment Adult Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist Call office or join our RCIA group Mass Schedule Saturday 5:30 PM St. James Sunday 8:00 AM Sacred Heart (Spanish) 9:30 AM St. James 11:30 AM St. Patrick (Spanish/English) 5:15 PM Sacred Heart Monday no services Tuesday 6:30 AM St. James 9:30 AM Texan Nursing/Rehab. 6:00 PM St. Patrick (Spanish/English) Wednesday 10:00 AM The Heights Nursing/Rehab. 5:30 PM St. James Thursday 12:00 PM Sacred Heart Friday 6:30 AM St. James (every other week Sacred Heart)