ST. MARY S CATHOLIC CHURCH VICTORIA, TEXAS July

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1 SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2018 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1) 2 Kings 4: ) Ephesians 4:1-6 3) John 6:1-15 FOCUS:It is not enough to count our blessings we need to share them. We have to fight the temptation to not share what we have with others for fear there may not be enough for us in the future. Jesus calls us to be more than spectators in the work of salvation. We must be agents of his love and mercy at all times. LITURGY OF THE WORD In the first reading, Elisha takes twenty barley loves and through God s grace and by his promise, feeds a hundred people. Saint Paul, writing from prison, calls for unity among the Church of Ephesus. In the Gospel, Jesus feeds thousands with one boy s five barley loaves and two fish. Readings for the following Sunday SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1) Exodus 16:2-4, ) Ephesians 4:17, ) John 6:24-35 CCD NEWS: Registration for year is under way. Additional forms may be picked up at the Rectory or download from our web site; stmvictoria.org. Register now, June 2 - August 1 for $30.00, after August only is space available for $ Sacrament students MUST have Baptism Certificate attached. Any questions, call Diana Starnes The Knights of Columbus #9088 Present Readin -Ritin - Reelin 16th Annual Fishing Tournament, Port O Connor Community Center, August 3&4. Proceeds to go to Nazareth Academy. Join us by either entering a team in the tournament, becoming a sponsor, donating auction, raffle or door prizes. For more information call, Sister Ann Meletio at or Brenda Hermes at or George Wenzel at ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE - Aug 3-4 Time is getting short!!! St. Mary s parishioners provide the service and the proceeds go directly into our parish operations budget. Please bring your items by Wed. at 3:00 p.m. God bless you for sharing from your surplus. All parishioners men and women are encouraged to help the week starting on Monday - Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to setup for the Rummage Sale. Help is also needed on Friday and Saturday during the sale. Any amount of time you can donate is appreciated. This is a good source of fund to help support the church. Enrolling now for Nazareth Academy. If you have questions, want to schedule a tour or have your child "shadow", please dmichalski@nazarethacademy.org or call the school at Enrollment & registration information can be found on the school's website at "To Teach To Build To Serve in the Spirit of Christ."

2 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME LECTORS Saturday, July 28 7:00 Annie Orsak 5:00 Maria Gonzales Sunday, July 29, Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 Irene Vahalik 10:30 People of the Parish Monday, July 30 6:30 Irene Benavidez 12:05 Edward Miller Tuesday, July 31, Saint Ignatius of Loyola 6:30 Bradley Koenning 12:05 Gladys Von Minden Wednesday, August 1, Saint Alphonsus Liguori 6:30 Richard Stockbauer 12:05 Deborah Wearden Hampton (ANNIV) Thursday, August 2 6:30 Ann Buckert 12:05 Melba Rasmussen Johnston Friday, August 3 6:30 Kandis Vickery 12:05 Danny Innocenti, Saint John Vianney 7:00 Adeline Hermes 5:00 James & Denise Bednorz 35th Wedding Anniversary, Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 People of the Parish 10:30 Edith Krenek First Communion and Confirmation pictures are ready and can be picked up at the Parish Office 5:00 p.m. Denise Bednorz 8:00 a.m. Diana Pagel 10:30 a.m. David Janca EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION 5:00 p.m. Judy Jabbour, Becky Coleman, Emily Migl 8:00 a.m. Geraldine Jurica, Adolph Hernandez, Libby Ramirez 10:30 a.m. Kevin & Joan Pfister, Bertha McDowell MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY 5:00 p.m. Denise Gainer, Frank Smolka, Bobby & Barbara Baca 8:00 a.m. Roy Jurica, Bohumil Vrana, Loyd & Georgia West 10:30 a.m. Patty Osterhout, Carolyn McConnell, Laszlo Nemes, John Cavazos MASS SERVERS 5:00 p.m. Tanner Coleman, Sydney Partian 8:00 a.m. Wille & Alec Immenhauser, Luke Hernandez 10:30 a.m. Johnna, Juliet & Everett Rangnow The Adoration Chapel is closed until further notice and 6:30 a.m. Mass will be in the church. PARISH CHOIR: Regular practice after the 8am mass on Sundays.

3 RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults will begin again at the end of the summer. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic or completing one's Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist), please contact the parish office KJZT #101 will have a Mass for living & deceased members on Sun. August 12 at Our Lady of Victory at the 7:30 a.m. Mass. Followed by a catered breakfast at St. Gabriel Hall in the Cathedral Center. Members and their families are invited. RSVP to KJT Society # 115, Victoria, will be having a quarterly meeting at Holy Family Catholic Church in Victoria, following the 7:30 AM Mass on Sunday August 19 th, 2018 in the Bridal room. All members are invited to attend. For more information, please call Donald Dusek at or Lawrence Yanta at Ministers of Hospitality Would you be interested in being part of the Eucharist Celebration. We are looking for members to be Ministers of Hospitality. All the Masses are in need of more Ministers. Whatever Mass you attend you can volunteer to help at that time. Call to volunteer. We are in desperate need for the 5:00 p.m. Mass. QUILT AND CRAFT CORNER will meet on Thursday, July 26 at 9:00 a.m. in the Annex The Altar Society Quilters are looking for old or broken jewelry or one of a kind pieces. You can bring the items to the office or there is a box in the entrance to the church. The group is in need of new members. They are looking for men and women who like to do craft items Come and check out the group. THANK YOUFOR YOUR STEWARDSHIP JULY Sunday Collection......$ 3, Loose Collection... $ On-line giving $ Total $ 4, To St. Anthony s Annual Shrimporee, Palacios, on Sun. Aug. 5 at the Recreation Center and Grounds, 2401 Perryman, serving Shrimp or BBQ Beef or Chicken at 10:30 a.m. $10.00 per plate dine in or take out. SANCTUARY CANDLE Aug In memory of Ernest Innocenti by Mary Ann Innocenti Aug In memory of Benito and Irene Menchaca by Benny Menchaca Aug In memory of Bohumil Smolka by Frank Smolka Aug. 27-Sept. 2 - In memory of Frank Morris Sept. 3 9 In memory of Earl Schmeltzer by Denise Gainer Sept In memory of Benito and Irene Menchaca by Benny Menchaca Sept In memory of Ernest Innocenti by Mary Ann Innocenti Sept In memory of Rocky Santos by Parents Altar Care for August will be Fred & Shirley Kloesel

4 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Amor Meus Spirituality Center Incarnate Word Convent 1101 N.E. Water St. Victoria, TX Finding Christ in the World A Twelve Week Ignatian Retreat in Everyday Life Do you desire to know God? Not just know about God, but know God? This retreat begins in your yearning to know and love God better, to know more clearly where you are, and have a real love of Jesus Christ. Is this you? Many people have a sense that they want something different in their faith. They are not sure what this means but they have a desire for a clearer, perhaps deeper, relationship with God the Lord. They attend Mass, pray the prayers of the Church, participate in bible studies and faith formation groups, volunteer constantly, and give generously. They still don't feel God or know God in the way they want to know God. Finding Christ in the World is a prayer experience meant to invite you to see where and how God concretely breaks into your daily life-- where you are and how you are. The retreat moves through twelve themes for prayer. You pray each day with a given scripture passage. Brief notes help move you into prayer. Some days there are prompts to apply your prayer to daily living. You pray on your own daily and meet with a group once each week to share and explore your experience of the prayer. The group talks about the intersections of prayer and daily living. This Ignatian retreat is twelve weeks in duration. Those making the 12-Week Ignatian Retreat will meet one day each week at Incarnate Word Convent. This retreat is limited to no more than 10 persons. Meeting Dates: Wednesday morning 9-10 AM or Wednesday evenings 6-7:00 PM beginning August 29 with an introduction session through November 28, 2018 (skipping the Wednesday before Thanksgiving). Stipend: $10 dollars a week, which includes a workbook for the entire retreat. The retreat is limited to no more than 10 persons. Call early to secure a space. To register or to inquire about the retreat call Sister Digna at (361) Festival There will be a meeting on Monday, August 13, 2018, 7:00pm in the AV room. Everyone is invited to come for ideas and input for our forthcoming festival in This is a very important fundraiser for our Church, and all are welcome. We hope to see you there. THE EMMAUS CENTER Grief Groups have begun to meet. The Hallettsville group meets Mondays at 10:00 a.m. and the Victoria group meets Fridays at 10:00 a.m. To register please call (361) Caregiver Support Groups The Emmaus Center is interested in starting support groups for caregivers of individuals with dementia or Alzheimer s. Please call (361) if interested in attending

5 Knights of Columbus Council #1329 Bingo Night. Every Wednesday evening; Hall opens 6:00 pm; Bingo Games 7:30 pm until 10:00 pm. $10.00 per Bingo sheet pack for 10 games. Food and drinks available. Location is Airline at Ben Wilson. Proceeds benefit various council charity projects. For info, call the hall Wednesday evening at Come out, stay cool, have fun and meet friends! Holy Land Pilgrimage with Fr. Charles April 29- May 9, 2019 Walk in the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ with Fr. Charles Otsiwah. We will be visiting Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, King David s tomb and much more. For a full itinerary contact Dora Silva at ( or dsilva44415@gmail.com Cost is $3,599 includes airfare, motels, breakfast and dinner Scripture You are invited to join a group to share and prepare for the Sunday Scripture Readings. For more information, please contact: Laurie Bautista ( ) Judy Jabbour ( ) or the Rectory ( ). SPONSOR OF THE WEEK Use De Tar Family Medicine Center ad DIRECTORY OF MINISTRIES Altar Servers Emily Janak Altar Society Evelyn Dierlam Baptism Prep. Diana Starnes Bereavement Group Geraldine Jurica Vacation Bible School Marie Immenhauser Disciples on the Journey Laurie Bautista Festival Committee Chairs Kevin & Joan Pfister Funeral Meals Adele Donalson Liturgical Ministers Marriage Prep Foccus Music Ministry Cathy Lowe Natural Family Planning Susanne Koch (979) Adoration Chapel Closed until further notice Quilters Jo Ann Bone RCIA Sr. Frances Cabrini Religious Education Diana Starnes Rentals St. Vincent De Paul Society Faye Culak Wedding Coordinator Cathy Lowe Weekly Rosary & Divine Mercy Cenacle Tina Rabalais