S EP TEM B ER 3, you re invited to. St. Mar y s Hon ors & Ground Breakin g f or th e St. Jo h n Paul I I A d dition

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1 S EP TEM B ER 3, you re invited to St. Mar y s Hon ors & Ground Breakin g f or th e St. Jo h n Paul I I A d dition Jo in u s on Fr i d ay, S e pt. 8 f or a p an el di scu ssion at 4 pm in th e Activ ity C ent er, f o l low ed by th e g round breakin g c erem ony f or th e St. Jo hn Paul II Ad dition at 5:15 pm in th e C our tyard n ear th e Mar y Gro tto! Fiv e Ag g i e Cath o li c s ( b o th cur rent and f or m er stud ent s) w i l l share h ow th e ir inv o lv em ent at St. Mar y s ha s imp a ct ed th e ir faith j our n e y. A G GI EC AT H O L I C. O RG

2 ST. MARY S CATHOLIC CENTER Howdy Aggie Catholics! PESCADORES Pescadores is a Spanish-speaking student group learning how to live their faith in everyday life. You re invited to the first meeting is on Mon. Sept. 7 PM in room 201. SMYRT KICKOFF St. Mary s Youth Retreat Team invites you to their kickoff meeting on Mon., Sept. 7:45 in the Activity Center. SMYRT offers high school retreats to parishes in surrounding communities. More: aggiecatholic.org/smyrt DEFENDING THE FAITH Have you ever been stumped by a question about the Catholic Church or its teachings? Join the Aggie Catholic Apologetics Team (AggieCAT) at their first meeting of the semester (dinner included) on Mon., Sept. 6:30 PM in room 204. JESUS IS LORD Jesus is Lord begins Tuesday, Sept. 7:30pm in the church. JIL seeks to provide a place for all students to once again meet Jesus and deepen their relationship with him. We will walk with you through the transformational message shared by the first 12 apostles and give you an opportunity to personally respond to it. This happens through small groups, praise and worship, and weekly talks on the gospel message that has transformed the world over the course of just 6 weeks. Register at aggiecatholic.org/jesusislord RCIA/CONFIRMATION Interested in becoming Catholic or getting Confirmed? RCIA/Confirmation begins on Tues., Sept. 5th, at 7:30pm in the Activity Center. Free pizza the first night! More: aggiecatholic.org/rcia LITURGICAL MINISTERS Makeup Training Tuesday, Sept. 6:30 pm in the Church. You can also Blayne at bjemelka@aggiecatholic.org. (this includes: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors, and Altar Servers.) MUSIC MINISTRY Makeup Training Tuesday, Sept. 6:30 pm; or Wed., Sept. 8:30 pm in the Music Room; or Mike at mike@ aggiecatholic.org. ACT KICK OFF MEETING Come to ACT First Meeting (free food!) on Wed. Sept. 6 from 6:30-7:30 pm in room 201 of the Student Center. St. Mary s service organization. WOMEN S MINISTRY KICKOFF! painting with a snack Join Women s Ministry on Wednesday Sept. 7 PM in our Activity Center for Painting with a Snack. Carla Quigley, a local artist, will come in and teach us step by step how to create a watercolor work of art! The night is completely free (free snacks and free painting supplies!!) Please RSVP on the website so that we can have supplies for you! Aggiecatholic.org/womensministry ST. MARY S MEN S MINISTRY art of manliness night Art of Manliness Night Sept. 6th at 6:30 pm. Various stations set up teaching life skills: how to grill meat, start a fire, tie a tie, how to treat a woman, how to play poker etc. Meet in the Student Lounge. More: aggiecatholic.org/stmarysmen

3 SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 Everything is starting: MISSION TRIP INFORMATIONAL St. Mary s offers 4 mission trips: Oklahoma, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Haiti. Come to one of the informationals on Tues. Sept. 5 from 6:30-7:30 pm in room 205 or Sun. Sept. 10 from noon- 1 pm in room 201 to learn about these trips. Applications are online at aggiecatholic.org/mission-trips JOHN 15 applications & informationals Applications are now open for freshmen to apply for John 15, a freshmen-only small group ministry. If possible, you are strongly encouraged to attend one of our informationals this Wed. Sept. 7:00pm or Thurs. Sept. 7:45pm. Applications will close on Sun., Sept. 2. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Adult Catholic guys are invited to learn more about joining the Knights during our Go Roman Week, starting Sun. Sept. 3! aggieknights@gmail. com for more info! Sunday, 9/3 - UCLA vs. A&M Watch 6 pm Monday, 9/4 - Pond 6:30-8 pm Tuesday, 9/5 - Card Game 6:30-8 pm Wednesday, 9/6 - Food and Informational before Business 6:30-7:15 pm Thursday, 9/7 - Breen Deck Build & 6:30-9:30 pm Friday, 9/8 - Videogame 7 pm ADORATION Come adore our Lord Jesus Christ present in the Blessed Sacrament! Sign-ups for weekly Adoration hours will take place after Mass this weekend. Visit the table outside the Chapel after Mass to sign up, or visit the receptionst desk. Jesus is waiting! ST. MARY S HONORS & JPII GROUND BREAKING Join us on Fri., Sept. 8 for a panel discussion at 4 PM in the Activity Center, followed by the groundbreaking ceremony for the St. John Paul II Addition at 5:15 pm in the Courtyard near the Mary Grotto! Five Aggie Catholics (both current and former students) will share how their involvement at St. Mary s has impacted their faith journey. KAPPA THETA BETA Kappa Theta Beta is the catholic sorority here at St. Mary s. Come meet your sisters in Christ who focus on service, sisterhood, and spirituality! All week starting September 11th, we will be sharing our love for Jesus and sisterhood with all those interested in rushing for KTB. Every night we will be doing something different! Whether you re crafty or just looking for your place here in Bryan/College Station, we welcome all girls to come and join us! More: aggiecatholic.org/ktb FISH CORPS DINNER We are hosting a night for all freshmen in the Corps! This is a chance to relax off the quad, meet other freshmen in the Corps, and enjoy a free meal! The dinner will be on Fri., Sept. 7 PM in the Activity Center at St. Mary s. RSVP aggiecatholic.org/fish-corps-dinner. ADOPT AN AGGIE Students, interested in a home away from home? Want to get to know the permanent parishioners who are sitting with you at Mass? Join Adopt-an- Aggie! Share meals (free food!) and have a place to get away from college routine for a bit. Students & Permanent Parishioners can RSVP at aggiecatholic. org/adopt-an-aggie for the Launch Event Sept. 17th!

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5 S EP TEM B ER 3, j oi n u s f or JE SU S I S LO RD A 6 w e ek e xp er i en c e of g row th in faith. B eg in s Tu e s., S e p t. 5 at 7 : 3 0 PM in th e C hu rch. Je su s i s L ord b eg in s Tu e s d ay, S e p t. 7: 30 pm in th e chu rch. JIL se ek s to pro v i d e a pl a c e f or al l stu d ent s to on c e a gain m e et Je su s and d e e p en th e ir rel ation ship w ith him. We w i l l w al k w ith y ou th ro u g h th e tran sf or m ation al m e ss a ge sh ared by th e rst 12 ap o stl e s and g iv e y ou a n opp or tu nity to p ers on al ly re sp ond to it. i s happ en s th rou g h smal l g ro ups, prai s e an d w orship, an d w e ekly t al k s on th e g o sp el m e ss a ge th at h a s tran sf or m ed th e w orl d o v er th e c o urse of j u st 6 w e ek s. R eg i st er at a g g i e cath o li c.org/ j e su si slord A G GI EC AT H O L I C. O RG / Je su s Is L ord

6 ST.MARY S CATHOLIC CENTER at Texas A&M University COLLECTION REPORT Aug. 27 Regular Collection: $7, Aug. 27 Poor Box: $ ST. MARY S CATHOLIC CENTER DISCIPLESHIP GIVING St. Mary s relies on parents of current students, former students, foundations, and friends of Aggie Catholics for over half the money it takes to bring the riches of the Catholic faith to the students of Texas A&M & Blinn. For information on how you can join other benefactors in helping St. Mary s build strong leaders for the Church and society, please contact our Development Office at (979) or visit aggiecatholic.org/donate. Catechists for Spanish Catechism If you speak Spanish, like teaching young children and sharing your faith, this is an opportunity for you. St. Mary s is looking for volunteers as assistant teachers and teachers for Spanish catechism. For more, Clotilde cpichon@aggiecatholic.org. Service in the Community Interested in serving in our local community and sharing the love of Jesus with them? There are countless individuals here in BCS living in poverty, living alone, and struggling to know the love of Jesus. St. Mary s offers various service opportunities to give back: Aggiecatholic. org/serve Sunday for the Poor Food Drive 22% of Brazos Valley households are not able to afford enough food. Help feeding the hungry in Bryan/College Station by bringing non-perishable items to the food drive at St. Mary s this Sunday (Sept. 3) for the St. Vincent de Paul Society food pantry. Place donations in carts at back of church. Signed up as an AggieCatholic? Don t worry, there s still time! Go to aggiecatholic.org/ student-registration and fill out the form there. This will help us serve you in the best way possible! Questions, or call our office. Pray the Rosary for Aggies! FOCUS missionaries and students around St. Mary s lead a rosary for souls on A&M s campus every Wed. starting at 5pm in the Church. Come entrust campus and our friends to Jesus through Mary. St. Mary s Service Fair Learn of many opportunites to serve after college, or during summers at our annual St. Mary s Service Fair on Tues. Sept. 19 in the student lounge from 4:30-7:30 PM. Talk with representatives of over 20 volunteer organizations and find out more about long-term (from a few months to one or 2 years) volunteer opportunities. More: aggiecatholic.org/serve Parking at St. Mary s Weekdays between 7 AM and 4 PM, if you come to St. Mary s for meetings, Adoration, to study or visit, you may park in the St. Mary s lot behind the Activity Center, in Visitor Parking Spaces, or in the main lot. However, you must sign in at the Receptionist Desk or the Parking Lot Booth. On weekends for Mass, be a good neighbor. Do not park in the Wesley and Methodist Church Lots, apartments, or in Campus Minister spaces. Additional free parking is available on Sunday morning in the city parking garage on College Main or in the parking area north of Schlotzsky s. On-street parking is also free on Sunday morning and after 5:00 PM daily (except late evenings on peak demand nights). Meters are free on Sunday until 2:00 PM. Sat. evening and Sun. parking is available in the marked spaces behind the St. Mary s 505 Annex. Overflow parking is available at the former condo complex to the north of St. Mary s Lot.

7 SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 MASS INTENTIONS SAT., SEPTEMBER 2 12:30 PM KOREAN MASS 5:30 PM ALLEN D. BOOK (+) 7:15 PM HURRICANE HARVEY VICTIMS SUN., SEPTEMBER 3 8:00 AM BILL (+) & MIKE KUVLESKY (+) 10:00 AM BEN & LAURA SEWARD 12:00 PM BENEFACTORS 5:30 PM PARISHIONERS 7:15 PM MICHAEL MON., SEPTEMBER 4 5:30 PM ALLEN D. BOOK (+) TUES., SEPTEMBER 5 12:05 PM ALL FAITHS CHAPEL MASS 5:30 PM DECEASED AGGIES WED., SEPTEMBER 6 12:05 PM ALL FAITHS CHAPEL MASS 5:30 PM MY SMITH THURS., SEPTEMBER 7 5:30 PM ELLEN COLLINS FRI., SEPTEMBER 8 5:30 PM MARIE TYLER SAT., SEPTEMBER 9 12:30 PM KOREAN COMMUNITY 5:30 PM KYLE UNMASCH 7:15 PM PARISHIONERS SUN., SEPTEMBER 10 8:00 AM BEACH GRANDCHILDREN 10:00 AM VIOLA LEGLER 12:00 PM VANCY MAYES (+) 5:30 PM BENEFACTORS 7:15 PM MATT NOBLES WE PRAY FOR ALL WHO ARE ILL, INCLUDING: Scott Bailey, Barbara Kohnert, Connor Bryant, Taylor Dyson, Elizabeth Champion, Mary Harpster, Robert Flannigan, Jerry Michalec, Ann Fredericksen, Terry Clark, Joanie Torres, Charles Torres, Steve Hazlebeck, Melissa Ruffino, Vicenta Gallegos, Deacon Bill Scott, Clinton Matcek, Rachael Turnage, Pat Gibson, Laura Bond, Bree Garcia, Michael Quick, Maureen Haggerty, Donnie Caruthers, Tianna O Neal, Patrick Powers, Sr., Nancy Melton-Gish, Scott Harmon, Fernando Garza, Ross Beier, Grace Reinberg, Ray Cotropia, Eddie Ramirez, Maria Rodriguez. Can we pray for you or someone you love? lgulde@aggiecatholic.org to be added to our prayer list. ADVERTISING, RESERVATIONS & IMPORTANT INFO Bulletin Deadline: To advertise in the bulletin or flocknote, please send your info by 8 AM the Monday prior to the weekend you want your info shared. Permanent Parishioner Newsletter Deadline: by the 25th of the month, for the following month. Flocknote Deadline: Flocknote (enewsletter) is sent out on Tuesdays. Please your announcement by Monday at 8 AM. Send announcements to Lauren at lgulde@ aggiecatholic.org Room Reservations: Schedule your meeting space for your group: aggiecatholic.org/rooms. Mass Intentions: Visit or call the front desk. CONTACT INFO St. Mary s Catholic Center 603 Church Ave. College Station TX Office: Fax: Priests Residence: info@aggiecatholic.org Website: Catholic Center Hours: 7 AM - 11 PM, daily Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 AM - 5:30 PM Sat. Vigil: Sun.: Daily: MASS SCHEDULE 12:30 PM (Korean Community) 5:30 PM (English), 7:15 PM (Spanish) 8 AM, 10 AM, Noon, 5:30 PM & 7:15 PM Mon - Fri: 5:30 PM Tues & Wed All Faiths Chapel: Noon RECONCILIATION Mon. - Sat. 4-5:10 PM SACRAMENTS For information regarding Baptismal Preparation, Confirmation & Marriage please visit aggiecatholic.org/sacraments.