ADMINISTRATOR Reverend Father Morgan White. SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 10:00am 12:30pm (Spanish)

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1 Mary Queen of Heaven Parish Diocese of Tyler 2269 CR 1703 Malakoff, TX Church: (903) ; Rectory (903) ; Emergency Cell (903) Church Website: mqhmalakoff.org Parish Office Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-Noon (lunch daily 12pm-1pm) SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 10:00am 12:30pm (Spanish) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Wednesday Friday 9am CONFESSIONS Sat. 1:00-4:15pm or upon reasonable request LITURGY OF THE HOURS Tuesday 5:30pm Wednesday Friday 7:40am HOLY ROSARY Saturday 4pm Sunday 9:30am DO WHATEVER HE TELLS YOU ST. JOHN 2:5 BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION, HOLY EUCHARIST Please call Church office. Having been properly prepared. HOLY MARRIAGE Please call Church office. A minimum of 6 months notice is required so that the necessary preparation sessions may be attended by the couple. HOLY ORDERS CONSECRATED LIFE Any man interested in becoming a priest, or any man or woman interested in a Religious Vocation please contact your local Pastor. VISITS TO THE SICK If you or a loved one are sick and would like to receive Holy Communion please contact the Pastor. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Available for those who are in danger of death due to sickness or old age or who at least are sufficiently ill. Please contact the Pastor. FUNERALS Please contact the Pastor before making any arrangements. OUR GOALS Parish Life: To be a community that supports parishioners in their commitment to live the Gospel of the Lord Jesus in the circumstances of their daily lives. Worship: To be a community that worships God through active participation in the life, death, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus, realized in our meaningful reception of the Sacraments. Evangelization: To be a community of disciples that proclaims the Lord Jesus in thought, word and deed thereby bringing ourselves and others to Christ. Education: To be a community of disciples growing in our love and knowledge of the Lord Jesus. Stewardship: To be a community of disciples generously giving our time, talent, and treasure to assist in the mission of the Lord. ADMINISTRATOR Reverend Father Morgan White Sacramental Emergency Contact: For Nationwide Mass Times & locations: or

2 Parish Directory of Persons and Organizations Parish Staff: Parish Secretary: Carol Leonard (903) Faith Formation Coordinator: Housekeeper & Church Maintenance: Director of Sacred Music: Maria Ogburn Parish Advisory Councils: Finance Council: Pastoral Council: (Chairperson) Kathy Martin Parish Committees: Faith Formation Committee: Cemetery Committee: (Chairperson) Lonnie Andress Parish Organizations and Groups: Knights of Columbus: Grady Daniel (Grand Knight) (903) (Meet Last Monday of Every Month, Meeting at 6pm) Council of Catholic Women: (Meet 1 st Sunday of Every Month, Rosary 9:30am, Meeting after Mass) Rosary Group: Theresa McDonald (Coordinators) (903) RCIA (Converts): Ethics & Integrity: Jennifer Ross Hospitality: Pat Rummel (Coordinator) (903) Gabriel Project/ Pro-Life: Landscaping: Superior Home Services (903) Religious Gift Shop: Judy Harrell (903) Liturgical Functions: Sacristans: Altar Servers: Readers: Sally Keenan (Coordinator) (903) Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Carol Kamp (903) Sacred Music: Maria Ogburn (Choir meets every Sunday at 9am) Ushers/Greeters: K of C Grady Daniel (Coordinator) (903) Collection Counters: Carol Leonard (Coordinator) (903) Ministry to Sick/Housebound: If any parishioner is interested in becoming involved in any of the above areas, please contact the person named.

3 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 20, 2015 The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace Jas 2:16-4:3 In today's First Reading, it's like we have our ears pressed to the wall and can hear the murderous grumblings of the elders, chief priests and scribes - who last week Jesus predicted would torture and kill Him (Mark 8:31;10:33-34). The liturgy invites us to see this passage from the Book of Wisdom as a prophecy of the Lord's Passion. We hear His enemies complain that "the Just One" has challenged their authority, reproached them for breaking the law of Moses, for betraying their training as leaders and teachers. And we hear chilling words that foreshadow how they will mock Him as He hangs on the cross: "For if the Just One be the Son of God, He will...deliver Him..." (compare Mt 27:41-43). Today's Gospel and Psalm give us the flip side of the First Reading. In both, we hear of Jesus' sufferings from His point of view. Though His enemies surround Him, He offers himself freely in sacrifice, trusting that God will sustain Him. But the apostles today don't understand this second announcement of Christ's passion. They begin arguing over issues of succession -- over who among them is greatest, who will be chosen to lead after Christ is killed. Again they are thinking not as God, but as human beings (Mark 8:33). And again Jesus teaches the Twelve -- the chosen leaders of His Church -- that they must lead by imitating His example of love and self-sacrifice. They must be "servants of all," especially the weak and the helpless - symbolized by the child He embraces and places in their midst. This is a lesson for us, too. We must have the mind of Christ, who humbled himself to come among us (Phil 2: 5-11). We must freely offer ourselves, making everything we do a sacrifice in praise of His name. As James says in today's Epistle, we must seek wisdom from above, desiring humility not glory, and in all things be gentle and full of mercy. Yours in Christ, Scott Hahn, Ph.D. HOLY FATHER S PRAYER INTENTIONS: General Intention: That opportunities for education and employment may increase for all young people. Missionary Intention: That catechists may give witness by living in a way consistent with the faith they proclaim. WEEK AT A GLANCE : Mon. 21st Office Closed Tues. 22nd Evening prayer 5:35pm Mass 6:00pm Adoration Wed. 23rd Morning Prayer 8:35am Mass 9:00am Youth (13-17)Faith Formation 6:00pm Thurs. 24th Morning Prayer 8:35am Mass 9:00am Fri. 25th Morning Prayer 8:35am Mass 9:00am Rosary & Adoration Sat. 26th Confessions 1:00-4:15pm Mass 4:30pm Sun. 27th Mass 10:00am Sacramental Prep 11:30am Mass Spanish 12:30pm COLLECTIONS: September 12-13, 2015 $1, Building Fund: 1, Quesadilla Sales Building Fund Thanks for your generosity to Christ and our parish. Note: Anyone who wishes to receive donation envelopes or to cancel, please let the parish office know. Building Fund envelopes are always available on back table. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Mon. 9/21 Esp 4:1-7, 11-13; Mt 9:9-13 Tues. 9/22 Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Lk 8:19-21 Wed. 9/23 Ezr 9:5-9; Lk 9:1-6 Thurs. 9/24 Hg 1:1-8; Lk 9:7-9 Fri. 9/25 Hg 2:1-9; Lk 9:18-22 Sat. 9/26 Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Lk 9:43b-45 The month of September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, whose memorial the Church celebrates on September 15. September falls during the liturgical season known as Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical color green. TO OUR LADY OF SORROWS O most holy Virgin, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ: by the overwhelming grief you experienced when you witnessed the martyrdom, the crucifixion, and the death of your divine Son, look upon me with eyes of compassion, and awaken in my heart a tender commiseration for those sufferings, as well as a sincere detestation of my sins, in order that, being disengaged from all undue affection for the passing joys of this earth, I may sigh after the eternal Jerusalem, and that henceforward all my thoughts and all my actions may be directed towards this one most desirable object. Honor, glory, and love to our divine Lord Jesus, and to the holy and immaculate Mother of God. Amen. --Saint Bonaventure

4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 9/19 Betina Lopez 9/21 Bernice Crudden 9/24 Dianna Garcia MONTH 7 Developing Baby I can look around! Spiritual Adoption Program You are in the home stretch with your spiritually adopted baby. Beginning this month the baby uses all four senses. He can see, hear, taste, touch, cough, yawn and hiccup. He now recognizes his mother s voice, and ultrasound reveals that he likes to open his eyes and look around. He has a powerful grip now - strong enough to support her body weight with one hand. During this time he will also receive antibodies from his mother protecting him from a wide variety of diseases. MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER For those praying the Morning and Evening prayer of the Church, please know that we are on WEEK 1, of the four week psalter. Disciples of Jesus and Mary (DJM) This program is being used for the Adult Faith Formation. Lesson for next session: learn principals by heart in small book page 3, and in large book, read section "plan of life intro & principals" pages V-XV. The next scheduled session will be September 22nd at 6:30pm at the rectory. PLEASE REGISTER AS A MEMBER OF OUR PARISH FAMILY!!! Those wishing to register as members of Mary Queen of Heaven Parish are most welcome to do so! You are encouraged to fill out the registration form located on the back table and return it to the collection or office. Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into Hell, Satan and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. BORN TO ETERNAL LIFE Please pray for the repose of the soul of Paraskedi Ioannidis, our parishioner, Mersini Blanchard s mother who died this week. YOUTH STUDENTS: Students aged are to attend faith formation on Wednesdays, starting September 23rd from 6-8 pm. SACRAMENTAL PREP: To all those who have children attending these classes on Sundays parents should also be present during these sessions. East Texas Sanctity of Life Banquet You are invited to the first East Texas Sanctity of Life Banquet which will be held Monday, October 12, 2015, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Holiday Inn South Broadway in Tyler. Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of the Diocese of Tyler will be the featured speaker for this event which includes and is open to ministers, political leaders and all people of good will. Every life is a gift uniquely given by God and so has a sacred dignity. From conception until natural death, human life is a sacred gift. Let s come together and witness to this great truth. The time is right for us to give a united witness to the Sanctity of Life. For tickets and more information, visit easttexaslifebanquet.com PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR HOUSEBOUND PARISHIONERS: Francis Drake, Melvin Fenoglio, Fred Jordan. If you know anyone who is housebound or in the hospital, please let Father know so he can bring them the sacraments. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING PERSONS AND THEIR INTENTIONS: Mersini Blanchard, Nelda Cartlidge, Stephanie Cowart, Grady Daniel, Loyal Dowlearn, Teresa Elston, Field Family, Karen Fowler, Thomas Frazier, Terry Heinrich, Abbye Irons, Mickey Lewis, Steve Lynch, Travis Maley, Barbara Mills, Betty Oates, Albert & Josephine Palmer, Lisa Pilkington, Debbie Pugh, Jessie Rich, Dick Robertson, Dick Rummel, Stephanie Rummel, Debbie Scalf, Payden Smith, Joseph Sumpter, Jan Woods. mqhmalakoff.org The website is now current to view the bulletins on line.

5 CELEBRATION FOR FR. MORGAN WHITE THREE EVENTS ALL IN ONE, AFTER MASS ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH FRIED CHICKEN, SOUTHERN SIDE DISHES, MEXICAN CUISINE WITH GORDITA S THIS IS A FAMILY EVENT, AND ARE ASKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO BRING FOOD, DRINKS AND HELP IN THE SET UP AND TAKE DOWN OF TABLES AND CHAIRS. THERE ARE VOLUNTEER SHEETS AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH. PLEASE PARTICIPATE WITH YOUR PARISH FAMILY

6 PLEASE SUPPORT THOSE WHO MAKE OUR BULLETIN POSSIBLE!!!! Advertising in Our Parish Bulletin We are happy to offer parishioners the opportunity of advertising in our weekly bulletin. Interested parties are asked to drop off a business card at our parish office. The fee will be $20 a month, with a six month commitment.