Notes from the Pastor. Music SATURDAY 5:00 PM Goetz/Miller SUNDAY 8:00 AM Matalik/Supulver 10:00 AM Cook/Cook/fore 12:00 PM Jessen/Garcia

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1 Seguin, TX August 17, 2014 Notes from the Pastor ** Welcome back to all St. James students, teachers, faculty and parents. May God bless all of you for a successful ** You should be receiving your raffle tickets this coming week. I thank all the sponsors listed on the ticket for their contributions. I ask that every family please sell their tickets or buy them. We should not have any unsold tickets be returned. Let s all do our part to make this festival successful. Reflection of the Gospel In Today s gospel, The Canaanite woman had to face all kinds of obstacles in order to obtain a cure for her daughter. She had to overcome her pride in order to beg. As a Gentile, she knew she wasn t welcome among the Jews. She had to overcome the apparent indifference of Jesus, then a put-down and a rejection. But she was not put off. Why not? Because she wasn t seeking something for herself. Unselfishness enables us to put up with almost anything. It enables us to transcend ourselves. Remember In Prayer. Harold Tschirhart Joyce Elliott Carolyn Atzger Barbara Fitzpatrick Gene Janak Desiree Huffmann Janice Lee Teenie Vogel Patricia Wiesner Maria Wood Walter Tillemann Carlos Heep Catherine Cannon Wayne Marek Alice Milloy Clara Bohuslav Tony Duron Carmen Bueno Mary Dickerson Henry Walleck Priscella Cornetta Janene Spring Erna Winsauer Audrey Hettinger Richard Perysn Zack Hunter Cheri Koch Melinda Fuller Rosie Schuchardt John Cuellar Bill Blundell Refugio Lopez, Jr. Bennie Kaulfus Sandra Puentes Mary Evans Angie Becka Cheryl Tovar Lisa Roth Kenny Burns Vern Coker Richard Cornetta Mary Zanyi Margie Fagan For I will restore your health; I will heal your injuries- Jer. 30:17 Please call the office to be taken off the list. Altar flowers are given this weekend to the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Louis Rivera And In Loving Memory of Henrietta Nevlud Mass Intentions August 18 August 24 MONDAY NO MASS-Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe TUESDAY 12:15 PM Cao Nguyen Cao Family Cao Thu Tram Family Debbie Pike WEDNESDAY 12:15 PM +Frank Richard Justin Schulze (Grandson of Helen Pickard) THURSDAY 8:00 AM +Anna Lam Thi Nguyen +Mary Ann Boos FRIDAY 8:00 AM Mark & Maritza Miller-25th Anniversary +Guy Weldon Justin Schulze (Grandson of Helen Pickard) SATURDAY 5:00 PM +Dorothy Broz +George Samarripa +Mel Ammerman SUNDAY 8:00 AM St. James Parish Family 10:00 AM +Harold & Rita Bulgerin +Fred Rohde +Mary Ann Boos 12:00 PM +Mike Pickard Justin Schulze (Grandson of Helen Pickard) Music SATURDAY 5:00 PM Goetz/Miller SUNDAY 8:00 AM Matalik/Supulver 10:00 AM Cook/Cook/fore 12:00 PM Jessen/Garcia Readings For The Week Monday First Reading: Ez. 24:15-23 Gospel: Mt. 19:16-22 Tuesday First Reading: Ez. 28:1-10 Gospel: Mt. 19:23-30 Wednesday First Reading: Ez. 34:1-11 Gospel: Mt. 20:1-6 Thursday First Reading: Ez. 36:23-28 Gospel: Mt. 22:1-14 Friday First Reading: Ez. 37:1-14 Gospel: Mt. 22:34-40 Saturday/Sunday First Reading: Jer. 20:7-9 Second Reading: Rom. 12:1-2 Gospel: Mt. 16:21-27

2 TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Monday, 8/18 6:30 PM Aguirre SCC-PFC ARR 7:00 PM Journey of Faith SCC-PFC Teacher Workrm Tuesday, 8/19 6:30 PM ACTS Core Mtg. Boardroom 7:00 PM RCIA-PFC 3 Thursday, 8/21 10:00 AM Feedham SCC-Gym 6:30 PM Karate-Gym Saturday, 8/23 Edge & Life Teen Registration after Mass-PH Sunday, 8/24 Edge & Life Teen Registration after all Masses-PH 9:00 AM Blood Drive-Gym Military Prayer List LT Kristofer Kalstad TSGT Carlo Carmona SGT Nicodemus C. Seaboy MAJ Christopher Wells GSGT Christopher J. Garcia PFC Shane Hartmann CSM Bret Wiegmann Specialist Steven A. Cervantes LCPL Brian Shaw LCPL Zachary Klinger MAJ Noah Steinberg OSMC Jeremy P. Rodriguez CAPT Eric Dvorak LT Kendall Kalstad TSGT Dianne Carmona SGT Scott Kessler SGT Don Pezzatta LCPL Stevie Ray Leos 1LT Blake Wiegmann 2LT Will McCarthy 1LT Charles Gamero John Bender CAPT Daniel Jeanes LCPL Jorden Rongish SGT Jordan Folmar PFC Brian McKinney Please keep our military personnel and their families in your prayers. Anyone wishing to add a name can do so by calling the church office. Thank you for your continued support & generosity. Stewardship for the weekend of 8/10/2014 MASS OFFERING: $ 7, CHILDREN S: $ BUILDING FUND: $ RELIEF FUND: $ SECOND COLLECTION: $ In Sympathy We extend our condolences to Don and Dr. Cindy Cummins and family on the loss of her father, Jack Faulkner, who passed away on August 7, Please keep the family in your prayers. Our Condolences to the family of Mary Antoinette Fazendin Kennedy who went to the Lord on August 12, A memorial Mass is planned for November 12, May she rest in peace. Family Faith Formation This year St. James Parish is participating in Archbishop Gustavo s vision and goals for the Archdiocese of San Antonio by offering a special Family Faith Formation program. The Family Faith Formation program will be offered twice a month on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m., beginning Sunday, Sept. 14. The program is meant for entire families (including moms and dads), especially families with elementary school-aged children. Input, discussion and activities will be geared to adults and to children in ageappropriate groups. This program is open to ALL families: young families, older families, St. James School families, YOUR family. This program can take the place of regular religious education on Sunday mornings, except for sacramental preparation. Please come to the parish hall this weekend after Mass for more information or to register. Prayer for the New School Year By: Joey Gutierrez Lord our God, help us to learn from our school supplies this year. May the new year be like a clean piece of note book paper with endless possibilities ahead. May we be like that new pencil, and mark the future with change and growth. May we never forget that you are the eraser that we can call on when we make a mistake. Let us be like a folder, that can hold the knowledge of the past, present and future. Bless the teachers that are like a backpack that hold it all together and the students that are like supply boxes ready to be filled with good things that will last. Amen. The Sanctuary Candle is offered in honor of Mark & Maritza Miller s 25th Wedding Anniversary August 16-August 23 THERE WILL NOT BE MASS ON MONDAY, AUG. 18TH. PLEASE ATTEND MASS AT OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE. Blood Drive There will be a Blood Drive in the Parish Family Center Gym Sunday, August 24th from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Give the gift of life!

3 Seguin, TX August 17, 2014 November 21-23, 2014 At the Region 10 Conference youth will participate in break -out sessions and activities, as well as meet other youth from Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. This is an exciting weekend full of opportunities for youth to spend time with thousands of Catholic youth and their adult leaders. We are taking 6 youth from our parish. If you are interested please contact Joey at: jgutierrez@saintjamescc.org. Region 10 Catholic Youth Conference Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Deposit is: $50.00, Cost is: $ Life Teen Family Movie Night: Sister Act Rated PG Wednesday, August 20, 2014 WE NEED YOU!! We are looking for new core members for the Life Teen and Edge programs, a Confirmation Catechist, as well as a cooking team for our Wednesday night gatherings. If you are interested in serving in any of these ministries, please contact Joey Gutierrez at: (210) New Youth Ministry Website: EMPOWER Life Teen and Edge Core Team Member Training Come for a special day of training, worship and networking with Life Teen International! This is a day of Core Team specific training. We will learn how to better implement Life Teen and Edge here at St. James, as well as sharpen our personal skills for our ministry to the youth. The date is: Sept. 13, Cost is $75.00, we will try to fundraise to help with the costs of this training. Let Joey know ASAP if you would like to come!. Thank you for all you do!

4 TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Fall Festival SEPT , 2014 SEGUIN EVENTS CENTER Saturday, Sept. 27 5pm-Midnight Mass at the Seguin Events Complex - 5pm Kid s Rides, Games & Food Booths Live Music in Gazebo Sunday, Sept am-6pm KC BBQ Chicken Plates from 11am-2pm Live & Silent Auction Gift Basket Raffle, 3.Arts & Craft Booths Kid s Rides, Games, Petting Zoo & Food Booths, Cake Wheel & Face Painting Live Music in Gazebo-The Czechaholics Raffle tickets have been mailed out so each registered parishioner should be receiving theirs by this week. TICKETS ON SALE BBQ Dinner Tickets [$8 per plate] and Raffle Tickets will be on sale after all masses until the festival. We are in need of volunteers to help sell these tickets after weekend Masses, please contact the church office to sign up for a weekend Mass. The next Festival Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 27th at 7 pm in the Parish Hall Boardroom. For more information or to volunteer to help, please call the church office at LIVE AUCTION We are Accepting LIVE AUCTION Donations. The live auction is our festival s largest money maker, thanks to the hard work and generosity of you, our parishioners. Items such as gift cards, trips, hunting experiences, new items, antique or unique hand crafted items are always greatly appreciated. If you are available to help with the most fun committee for the festival, or if you have any questions or would like to volunteer please contact Lois Osborn ( ); Thank you for your continued support. Live Auction Wish List: patio furniture; hunting trips; new home furnishings; recliner; camping equipment package; get-away, spaexperience, or party packages. We will also accept cash donations that we will use to purchase items. THANK YOU!

5 Seguin, TX August 17, 2014 St. James Coffee House We ve invited guest speakers to kick-off our fall semester of Coffee House sessions. Please mark your calendars and come to our September & October gatherings. Sunday, Sept. 7 Matthew s Parables for Today s World Sr. Mary Bordelon and Sr. Virginia Huser, CDP This year we have been reading a lot of Matthew s Gospel at Mass, including the parables. Several parishioners have asked about having a Coffee House session on Matthew s Gospel. So here it is! Join us for an engaging PowerPoint presentation by two Sisters of Divine Providence on the stories in Matthew s Gospel. Parables always have a surprise ending, and even the disciples closest to Jesus didn t always understand these stories. Sr. Mary and Sr. Virginia will help us make sense of the parables today. Sunday, Oct. 12 Everyone s Vocation is Holy Sr. Adele Thibaudeau, OSF God invites everyone to holiness. Sr. Adele Thibaudeau shares with us the Church s vision of vocation, talks about her own Franciscan spirituality and offers practical suggestions for encouraging people to follow the call that God places in their hearts. 9:10-9:50 a.m. and 11:10-11:50 a.m. After the 8 a.m. Mass and after the 10 a.m. Mass in the Parish Hall Additional Sunday Morning Coffee and Adult Formation this Fall Nov. 16, 2014 How to Talk About Faith with Inactive Catholics Fr. Dennis Darilek Dec. 14, 2014 Advent and Christmas Prayer Sr. Cal Leopold, OSF No student desks. No homework. No tests. These sessions are not classes. Just adult discussion and input on matters of faith in a relaxed setting. Thanks to the Knights of Columbus, Pastoral Council, St. James School and St. Ann s Circle for serving refreshments.

6 TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME St. James Catholic School Keeping God In Everything We Do St. James Catholic School is looking for Afterschool Care and Preschool substitute teachers for the school year. Afterschool care hours are 3-6 PM, Monday through Friday. The position will require the supervision of school age children, helping students with homework, and maintaining the Afterschool Enrichment Program. Applicants must be 18 years old or older and have a High School Diploma or equivalent, and must be able to pass a background check. Applications can be picked up in the school office and returned to the Preschool Director, Dawn Luu. Cindy Cummins, Ed.D., Principal (phone) (FAX) ccummins@sjcstx.org ( ) (website) St. Ann s FUNdraiser 2015 Join us in a FUN fundraiser to raise money for our scholarship program. Come cruise the western Caribbean with us on Norwegian Cruise Lines ship Norwegian Jewel out of Houston. Picture window cabins start at $ per person (double occupancy), Balcony cabins for $1, per person (or contact Lois Osborn 830/ for information on additional cabin options). If you do not have a cruising partner please attend the meeting anyway and we will pair travelers up. We will depart on February 7th and return on February 14th. While on board, we will have at least two whole group dinners and we have some fun and interesting activities planned on our at sea days. We guarantee a fun-filled time! If you even think you MIGHT be interested in joining us, please come to our informational meeting on September 2nd at 6:30 in the family center room 2. ALL ARE WELCOME, BRING YOUR FRIENDS! Children s Religious Education We still need teachers and aides in our Sunday morning Religious Education program. Can you give a little time? Classes are only 40 minutes long between the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses. Parents: Please register for Elementary Religious Education classes this weekend, August 16 & 17, after all Masses in the Parish Hall. We ask a donation of $65 per family. If you are not able to give the entire amount, come and register your children anyway. We can work with you. We need to prepare class lists for teachers this month. Lector Training We Need YOU! We will be holding Lector training for anyone interested in becoming a Lector at Mass. The first Lector training is scheduled for Mon., August 25th from 6 -to 8 p.m. and the other will be on Sat., August 30th, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please contact the church office to sign up. SPONSOR FOR THE WEEK: In Loving Memory of Carol McNulty Berridge bulletin articles to stjamesseguin@hotmail.com. Articles should be received by noon on Mondays. Parish Office: Parish Web site: stjameschurch.faithweb.com