SAINT FERDINAND& GOOD SHEPHERD

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1 SAINT FERDINAND& GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH BULLETIN September 23,2018 THE TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME IN THIS ISSUE: WHAT S IN A NAME? ST. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA ST. FERDINAND MEN S ACTS MAILING ADDRESS: 25 MAIN STREET BLANCO, TEXAS PHONE NUMBERS: OFFICE PHONE: (830) OFFICE FAX: (830) GENERAL INFORMATION: ADMIN@STFERDINANDBLANCO.ORG BULLETIN INQUIRIES: CATHY@STFERDINANDBLANCO.ORG VISIT US ONLINE: W W W.GOODSHEPHERDJCTX.ORG ST. FERDINAND, BLANCO MASS TIMES: SATURDAY, 5:00 P.M. SATURDAY (ESPAÑOL) 7:00 P.M. SUNDAY, 11:00 A.M. GOOD SHEPHERD, JOHNSON CITY MASS TIMES: SUNDAY, 9:00 A.M. FOR A COMPLETE WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE AND MASS INTENTIONS, PLEASE SEE THE NEXTPAGE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: SATURDAY, 4:00 P.M., ST. FERDINAND SUNDAY, 8:30 A.M., GOOD SHEPHERD OR BY APPOINTMENT

2 Ch r i s t r e d e e m e d us on t h e h a r d a r m s of t h e C r o s s, a n d h i s k n i g h t w i l l n o t s e r v e h i m in a n y o t h e r w a y. -SAINT FERDINAND III OF CASTILE W e l c o m e Visitors & G u e s t s Thank you for Celebrating the Mass with us. We are glad that you are here. If you have any questions about our parish or joining the Catholic faith, please contact the Church office for information concerning reception of Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony and Anointing of the Sick. Parent interviews for Baptism need to be scheduled with the priest six weeks in advance. Marriage Arrangements need to be made with the priest at least six months in advance. Holy Communion can be brought to the sick on request. If you know of anyone in need, please call the office. P a r i s h M i n i s t r i e s & I n f o r m a t i o n o f f i c e H o u r s Monday through Friday: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. o f f i c e c o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n Mailing Address: 25 Main St. Blanco, TX Phone Numbers: Main Office: (830) Office Fax: (830) General Information admin@stferdinandblanco.org Bulletin Information bulletin@stferdinandblanco.org S t a f f E m a ils Rev. Fr. Brion Zarsky frbrion@stferdinandblanco.org Deacon Jessie Esquivel dcn.jessie@stferdinandblanco.org Deacon Tony Barbour dcn.tony@stferdinandblanco.org Susan Moore, Director of Religious Education susan@stferdinandblanco.org Penny Thomas, Bookkeeper penny@stferdinandblanco.org Cathy Cudd, Secretary & Communications cathy@stferdinandblanco.org m a s s es & I n t e n t i o n s Week of September 22, 2018 September 29, 2018 Saturday, September 22nd (StF) 5:00 p.m. Repose of the Soul of Jim Klepac on his birthday by Rhonda Klepac-Uecker and family Saturday, September 22nd (StF) Parishioners of St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd 7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 23rd (GS) 9:00 a.m. Rosary at 8:25 a.m. JoAnn and Katie Shafford by Dorothy Lowden Sunday, September 23rd (StF) 11:00 a.m. Repose of the Soul of Toni Burns by the Villarreal family and for the Health of Joanne Bodine by Denise Campbell Tuesday, September 25th (StF) 8:00 a.m. Repose of the Soul of Mary Krejci by Vicki and Joe Guidry Wednesday, September 26th (StF) 8:00 a.m. Repose of the Soul of Dan Kubin on his birthday by family Thursday, September 27th (StF) Repose of the Soul of Deacon W.J. Ham 8:00 a.m. Thursday, September 27th (GS) 6:00 p.m. Repose of the Soul of Connie Johnson by Dorothy Lowden Friday, September 28th (StF) 8:00 a.m. Repose of the Soul of Pam Woods by Denise Campbell Saturday, September 29th (StF) 5:00 p.m. Repose of the Soul of Jim Klepac on their anniversary by Rhonda Klepac-Uecker Saturday, September 29th (StF) Parishioners of St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd 7:00 p.m. For Mass intention inquiries, please stop by the St. Ferdinand Parish Office during regular business hours or call (830)

3 The Son of Man is to be handed over to men (Mark 9:31). What a remarkable statement! As he begins his journey to Jerusalem, Jesus tells his disciples that he will be handed over. He will become passive, powerless in our hands. He will leave it up to us to decide what to do with him. It s just as the prophet Isaiah had said, Like a lamb led to slaughter or a sheep silent before shearers, he did not open his mouth (Isaiah 53:7). This is a strong contrast to everything we have seen Jesus do so far. From the moment he burst onto the scene, Jesus was at the center of attention healing people, contending with opponents, calming storms, and multiplying bread. He always took the lead. He always spoke with authority. He was the one shaping the story. However, at the cross, where it matters the most, Jesus remained quiet, humble, and vulnerable. The truth is, this is what Jesus intended all along. He came as God s gift to us. A gift doesn t tell the recipient how to use it. "El hijo del hombre debe ser entregado a los hombres (Marcos 9:31). Qué declaración tan notable! Como él comienza su viaje a Jerusalén, Jesús dice a sus discípulos que será entregado. Él dejará a nosotros decidir qué hacer con él. Es así como el profeta Isaías había dicho: "como un cordero conducido al sacrificio o una oveja muda ante los trasquiladores, no abrió su boca" (Isaías 53:7). Esto es un contraste fuerte a todo lo que hemos visto de Jesús hasta ahora. Desde el momento en que irrumpió en la escena, Jesús era el centro de atención, sanar gente, luchando con los opositores, calmar las tormentas y multiplicar el pan. Siempre tomó la iniciativa. Siempre hablaba con autoridad. Él fue el que forma la historia. Sin embargo, en la Cruz, es donde el más importante? Jesús permaneció tranquilo, humilde y vulnerable. G o d s G i f t t o U s He left it up to us to decide how we were going to receive him. We didn t have to reject him as many of his people did. We didn t have to deny him as Peter did. We didn t have to kill him as the Romans did. We could have embraced him and accepted his message of salvation. But we didn t. Still God handed him over. He didn t take back his gift. Even today, God continues to hand Jesus to us. At every Mass, on every altar, in every Communion line, Jesus is placed in our hands as God s gift of salvation. None of us is worthy to receive him. None of us accepts him as fully as we should. Nevertheless, that doesn t stop him. He still gives himself to sinful men and women. He still offers his salvation to us. Let s return his gesture and hand ourselves over to him. Lord, I am not worthy to receive you. Please keep speaking your words to me so that I may be healed. El regalo de Dios para nosotros La verdad es lo que Jesús pretendía todo el tiempo. Él vino como regalo de Dios a nosotros. Él nos dejó a nosotros decidir cómo íbamos a recibirlo. No tenemos que rechazarlo como muchos de su pueblo. No tenemos que negarlo como lo hizo Pedro. No hay que matarlo como lo hicieron los Romanos. Podríamos haber recibido su mensaje de salvación. Pero nosotros no. Todavía Dios lo entregó.. Aún hoy, Jesus sigue en nosotros. En cada Misa, en cada altar, en la sagrada comunión, Jesús se colocan en nuestras manos como regalo de salvación de Dios. Ninguno de nosotros es digno de recibirlo. Ninguno de nosotros lo acepta tan plenamente como debe. Sin embargo,, el todavía se da a las mujeres y hombres pecadores. Él ofrecio su salvación a nosotros. "Señor, yo no soy digno de recibirte. Pero una palabra tuya bastara para sanarme." The deathbed confession of a dying servant opened Vincent de Paul s eyes to the crying spiritual needs of the peasantry of France. This seems to have been a crucial moment in the life of the man from a small farm in Gascony, France, who had become a priest with little more ambition than to have a comfortable life. The Countess de Gondi persuaded her husband to endow and support a group of able and zealous missionaries who would work among poor tenant farmers and country people in general. Vincent was too humble to accept leadership at first, but after working for some time in Paris among imprisoned galley slaves, he returned to be the leader of what is now known as the Congregation of the Mission, or the Vincentians. These priests, with vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and stability, were to devote themselves entirely to the people in smaller towns and villages. Vincent established confraternities of charity for the spiritual and physical relief of the poor and sick of each parish. From these came the Daughters of Charity, whose convent is the sickroom, whose chapel is the parish church, whose cloister is the streets of the city. He organized the rich women of Paris to collect funds for his missionary projects, founded several hospitals, collected relief funds for the victims of war, and ransomed over 1,200 galley slaves from North Africa. Vincent was by temperament a very irascible person. He said that except for the grace of God he would have been hard and S t. V i n c e n t d e P a u l repulsive, rough and cross. But he became a tender and affectionate man, very sensitive to the needs of others. Pope Leo XIII made him the patron of all charitable societies. Outstanding among these, of course, is the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, founded in 1833 by his admirer Blessed Frédéric Ozanam. The Church is for all God s children, rich and poor, peasants and scholars, the sophisticated and the simple. But obviously the greatest concern of the Church must be for those who need the most help those made helpless by sickness, poverty, ignorance, or cruelty. Vincent de Paul is a particularly appropriate patron for all Christians today, when hunger has become starvation, and the high living of the rich stands in more and more glaring contrast to the physical and moral degradation in which many of God s children are forced to live.

4 P a r i s h M i n i s t r i e s & In f o r m a t i o n, C o n t d P r a y e r L i s t Pleasepray forparishioners spiritual, mentalandphysicalneeds. Clara Jo Bindseil, Joanne Bodine, Lee Durci, Roselle Wagner Fischler, Cynthia Ford, John Geldorf, Dylan Gonzales, Ruben Gonzales, Teresa Harris, Francis Hartmann, Clifford Lane, Wyatt Ledesma, Charles McKinney, Naomi Michalsky, Ralph Moss, Charles Reinert, Joe D. Riba Sr., George Richey, Freddy Salazar, Lucille Scharnhorst, Gay Schuler, Lydia Segura, Jacob Umanzor, Nellie Upshaw, and Polo Zamora. If you or someone you know needs prayer in a special way, please cathy@stferdinandblanco.org. G ood Shepherd V o c a t i o n s Cha l i c e If your family feels called topray with the Chalice, please contact Warren Davis before or after Mass or by calling him directly at Parish O r g a n i z a t i o n s & Meeting T i m e s St. Anne s Altar Society Meets the 1st Thursday of the month immediately following 8 a.m. Mass in the parish hall. Good Shepherd Men s Club Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Knights of Columbus Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Ferdinand parish hall. Catholic Daughters Of The Americas Meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Ferdinand parish hall. ACTS Core Team: Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p. m. in the St. Ferdinand Parish Hall. St. Ferdinand s Parish Choir Meets Wednesday nights at 5:30 p.m. Call for more information. c o l l e c t i o n s s t a t e m e n t Week of September 16, 2018 Thank you for your generosity! St. Ferdinand: Regular Collection Building Fund $5, Good Shepherd Children s Choir: Meets Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Meets Thursday nights from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. in the St. Ferdinand RE Building. Women s Bible Study: Meets every Thursday at 1 p.m. If you re interested in joining please contact Karen Gebhardt at orkgebhardt52@gmail.com. Good Shepherd Regular Collection Building Fund Honor the LORD with your wealth, with first fruits of all your produce. Then will your barns be filled with plenty, with new wine your vats will overflow. - Proverbs 3:10 $ $ W e b s i t e s For a complete list of ministries, contacts, and other resources, please visit our websites: S e p t e m b e r 2 3 s e c o n d c o l l e c t i o n s StF: N/A GS: N/A Know that the LORD is God, he made us, we belong to him, we are his people, the flock he shepherds. -PSALM 100:3

5 s p e c i a l E v e n t s a n d Baby Banks will be distributed after Mass next Sunday! St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd will host this campaign to foster a greater respect for the sanctity of human life. Your donation will help pro-life efforts in our parish and throughout the diocese. The Gabriel Project, Project Rachel, Sidewalk Ministry, Pro-Life Help Line and much more will receive funds from this campaign. For more information or to volunteer, please call the office at or admin@stferdinandblanco.org. A n n o u n c e m e n t s Baby Banks to be distributed next Sunday! Las alcanías del Bebé serán distribuidas de la Misa el próximo domingo! St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd participará en esta campaña para promover un mayor respeto por la santidad de la vida humana. Su donación ayudará a los esfuerzos pro-vida en la parroquia y a lo largo de la diócesis. El Proyecto Gabriel, el Proyecto Raquel, el Ministerio de Banqueta, la Línea de Ayuda Pro- Vida y muchos más recibirán fondos de esta campaña. Para mayor información o para ser un voluntario, por favor call the office at or admin@stferdinandblanco.org. Good Shepherd Mexican Dinner & Raffle October 7, 2018, 11am 2pm DONATIONS NEEDED! Good Shepherd s Mexican Dinner and Raffle is scheduled for Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 11 am 2 pm in the church hall. We are in need of raffle items or financial donations to be used to purchase large items for the raffle. We also need volunteers on Saturday, October 6th, starting at 9 a.m. to set up the tables and chairs in the dining area, and to assist in the kitchen with food preparation. A volunteer sign-up poster with specific jobs and time slots for the day of the Mexican Dinner will soon be available in the Parish Hall. Every household is asked to bring baked goods for desserts at the dinner. You may bring your baked goods to the Parish Hall on Saturday morning October 6th or Sunday morning October 7th before 11a.m. If you have any questions you can contact Rita Summy at or Thank you all in advance for your support of Good Shepherd Catholic Church. B a s i c Te ac h i n g s of t h e C a t h o l i c C h u r c h Do you want to know more about our Catholic Faith? Come to these very informative sessions at St John the Evangelist in San Marcos! The sessions are highly recommended for people active in parish ministries, and also serve toward Level I certification for catechists. If you attended Basic Teachings at St Ferdinand in , this is an ideal opportunity to make up any classes you may have missed so that you can complete the series and receive your certificate. You do not need to pay a second fee. Registration forms are available in the narthex or through the church office or RE Office. Please pre-register so that they can have materials for you! Classes will take place on Mondays 6:00-9:00 p.m. in Claretian Hall at St John the Evangelist in San Marcos on these dates: September 24 & October 1 Christian Morality October 8 & 15 Prayer and Spirituality If you can t make any particular class check the diocesan website for other locations. Estudio Bíblico Acoge humildemente la palabra que ha sido plantado en ti y puede salvar tus almas. - Santiago 1:21b Domingos 9:30-10:30 en las siguientes fechas. Para información llame a de septiembre 30 de septiembre 14 de octubre 21 de octubre 28 de octubre 11 de noviembre 18 de noviembre 9 de diciembre 16 de diciembre If you had to call EMS for help in an emergency, do you have a copy of your medical information available in your home? The Blanco County Rotary is supplying File of Life forms and instructions for issuing an OOH-DNR (Out-of-Hospital Do-Not Resuscitate) Order. Put the supplied sticker on your refrigerator door, fill out the forms (one for each member in your household), and store them in your refrigerator freezer. If you would like one, the ushers will be handing them out after Mass.

6 Religious Education St. F e r d i n a n d DRE Susan Moore susan@stferdinandblanco.org Office hours/horarios de Oficina: Wednesdays/Miercoles 12:00-6:00 p.m. Welcome back!!! Class schedule: Sunday mornings 9:30-10:40 - PreK-6 th Grade Wednesday evenings 6:00-7:15-7 th -8 th Grade: Important dates: Sunday, October 28, 3:00-4:00 p.m. - Rehearsal for Rite of Confirmation Tuesday, October 30, 6:30 p.m. Rite of Confirmation Registration for Religious Education classes is available in the Religious Education Building during RE classes, or on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from noon to 6:00 p.m. Early Bird Materials Fees through October 15 th : PreK-8 th grade $30, First Communion $45 5% discount for 2 or more children Maximum per family in one year: $100 Catechist Discount: $25 total for entire family (flat fee) After October 15 th : PreK-8 th grade $40, First Communion $55 A Domestic Pentecost Parent Sessions are offered in the Parish Hall 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. during RE classes on the following dates: Oct. 7 th Sacramentals and Enthroning the Bible at Home November 4 th Preparing Your Home for Advent December 2nd The Lesser Known Holy Days of the Christmas Season January 20th Observing Lent in the Domestic Church February 3rd The Family that Prays Together March 3 rd Celebrating the Easter Season at Home April 7 th Spirituality May 5 th Keeping the Faith with your Children in the Summer months Each new day in the life of our families, and each new generation, brings the promise of a new Pentecost, a domestic Pentecost, a fresh outpouring of the Spirit, the Paraclete, whom Jesus sends as our Advocate, our Consoler and indeed our Encourager. Pope Francis World Meeting of Families August 26, 2018 Un Pentecostés Doméstico Programa para Padres se ofrece de 9:30 a 10:30 durante las clases de educación religiosa en las siguientes fechas. Se reunirán en el Hall. 7 de octubre Sacramentales y el entronizamiento de la Biblia en el hogar 4 de noviembre Preparando el hogar para el adviento 2 de diciembre Los días sagrados menos conocidos durante la temporada de Navidad 20 de enero Observando la Cuaresma en la iglesia domestica 3 de febrero La familia que reza juntos 3 de marzo Celebrando el tiempo de Pascua en el hogar 7 de abril La Espiritualidad 5 de mayo Guardando la fe con sus hijos durante el verano Cada nuevo día en la vida de nuestras familias, y cada generación nueva, trae la promesa de un Pentecostés nuevo, un Pentecostés domestico, una nueva efusión del Espíritu Santo, el Paráclito, a quien Jesús envía como nuestro Abogado, nuestro Consolador y, de hecho, es el quien nos anima. Papa Francisco Reunión Mundial de Familias 26 de agosto 2018 Good Shepherd Margie Vasquez, Coordinator of RE margie@stferdinandblanco.org VOLUNTEERS / TEACHERS NEEDED If you are interested in helping out this year, please contact Margie Vasquez for details. Religious Education Classes: Cost: Early Bird Price through October 15 th, $30 First Communion, $45 (2 books) 5% Discount for 2 or more children Max per family per year, $100 After October 15 th, $40, First Communion $55 Catechist Discount: $25 for entire family Pre-K thru 5th Grade: Wednesday's 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. (Classes to start Sept. 19th) Middle School EDGE Youth Ministry: (Calendar Schedule Pending) High School RICH Youth Ministry: Sunday's 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Classes to start Sept. 30th) Volunteers/Teachers needed: If you are interested in helping out this year in RE, you must be EIM compliant. Please refer to bulletin for upcoming workshops in our area. Young Adult Preparation for Confirmation Young adults who have not received the Sacramentof Confirmation are encouraged to attend Confirmation Preparation classes specifically designed for them. Classes meet every other Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the RE Building. Next class will be October 3 rd. Confirmation Preparation for St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd Sunday's 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (During RICH Youth Nights). Current class for Confirmation in 2018 is closed. Confirmation for 2018 will be celebrated on October 30th, 2018 (6:30 p.m.) at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church. Confirmation Class for 2019 began registration on Sept. 2nd, with Parent Meeting on Dec. 9th. All Teens seeking Confirmation in 2019 must sign-up and be attending RICH Youth Ministry Classes on Sunday nights. If you would prefer to register online, please visit stferdinandblanco.org/richyouth to register. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Margie Vasquez.

7 High School Religious Education: JOIN US FOR A BACK TO SCHOOL FUN NIGHT! SEPT. 30 STARTING AT 5:30 PM Sunday Evening 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. (classes to start Sept. 30th). The RICH Youth Group will be utilizing the LIFETEEN program. Confirmation Class / Parent Meeting: Sunday Night Sept. 23 rd at 6:00 p.m., St. Ferdinand Parish Hall - Parents and candidates are required to attend. Topics will include High completed School Religious forms, Baptismal Education: Certificates, Summer Confirmation 2018 Rehearsal Schedule and Sponsor Forms. Middle School Religious Education: Middle School Youth Ministry will utilize the EDGE program for classes, Registration for EDGE (6th 8th grades) has started. Please contact Margie Vasquez for Calendar schedule. Volunteer Opportunities: We are currently looking for volunteers to help in all youth ministry committees. If you are interested in volunteering you must be EIM compliance, please refer to bulletin for upcoming workshops in our area. For all Youth Ministry inquiries contact Margie at margie@stferdinandblanco.org Inspiration San Antonio November 17, 2018 // Six Flags Fiesta Texas High School Event 9 th 12 th grades Location & Schedule Six Flags Fiesta Texas / IH-10 West / San Antonio, TX :00-10:30am // Pick up tickets outside the front gates of the park 11:00am-12:00pm // Saturday Daily Mass 12:00-7:00pm // Enjoy Six Flags! 7:00-9:00pm // Inspiration Event: XLT (Music, Message, & Adoration) Pricing $55 (ticket + wristband) / $25 (wristband only) for Season Ticket Holders Registration Please contact Margie Vasquez for Registration forms and details at margie@stferdinandblanco.org or cell # P r a y e r & F a i t h R e s o u r c es Mass Preparation September 30, 2018, The Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, CycleB First Reading: Numbers 11:25-29 The Lord bestows his spirit on the seventy elders. Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19:8,10,12-13,14 The Law of the Lord brings joy. Second Reading: James 5:1-6 James chastises the rich. Gospel Reading: Mark 9:38-43,45,47-48 Jesus teaches that whoever is not against him is for him.

8 P l e a s e s u pport O ur s p o n s o r s oscarsegura@txwinet.com Open Everyday Dine in, Catering & Dance Hall for Private Events 318 4th Street BBQ (1227) Rock Work All Types of Fence Work Chain Link Privacy No Climb Barbwire IN LOVING MEMORY OF Casey WayneRussell - Uncle Wade (AKA Fr. Wade) Member FDIC (your ad here) BLANCO BANKING CENTER Your Parish. Your Message. Contact the Parish Office today for Business Advertising, Event Advertising, and Memorial Space availability and rates. STORMY PRUITT Regional President stormyp@myhnb.com NMLS # Main P.O. Box 1329 Blanco, TX MELISSA SEYMOUR Operations Officer melissas@myhnb.com (830) Cell: (830) Fax: (830) (830) cathy@stferdinandblanco.org St. Anne, Pray forus! St. Anne s Altar Society Join us the first Thursday of each month after 8:00 a.m. Mass in the Parish Hall for fellowship & prayer as we work in support of our church family!