NOVEMBER5/6, 2016 "He is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive." with justice. 320 SLJNOAY INORDINARYTIME TO DAY'S CELEBRATION: Brothers and sisters, in November we consider death - the saints and souls gone before us, Veterans Day (in Canada, Remembrance Day) and those who have been lost in war, the year coming to an end. It is our faith that all endings are beginnings. Let us pray today confident of eternal life. Malachi NEXT SUNDAY'S in God's promise READINGS 3:19-20a. The day is coming. Psalm 98:5-9. The Lord will rule the earth 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12. How we are to live together Luke 21:5-19. In the last days, perseverance will secure our lives. STEWARDSHIP AND TITHING Please bring or send your offering regularly. If you are absent, remember the Parish expenses go on just the same. ENVELOPES LOOSE TOTAL Ballinger $3810.00 1022.84 $4832.84 Children's $49.22 Robert Lee $455.00 $20.00 $475.00 Bronte $115.00 $151.00 $266.00 **"'We sincerely thank all parishioners & visitors for giving so generously of their time and treasure in the true spirit of stewards. May God richly bless you & yours. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Fr. Yesu said that beginning for the First Adoration hour, he was going to schedule it for loam instead of 6PM. During the hour of Adoration, Fr. Yesu is planning on bestowing the Blessing of the Sick to all in attendance. Following the hour of Adoration, Fr. Yesu will be celebrating Mass at liam. Next adoration and Mass is December 2 nd at loam. Come join us for scripture study of the Sunday Gospel, Bilingual Reading's with Fr. Yesu in the parlor, on Tuesday's at 1:30PM. The Franciscan Resource Center is located at 133 W. Concho, Suite 108 in San Angelo, offers spiritual direction and guidance for those wanting to walk closer with God. Contact them at 325-651-2403 or frcsanangelo@gmail.com House Blessings Monday and Wednesday 4-6 PM Thursday & Friday 5-8PM. If you are interested to welcome Fr. Yesu and Deacon David to bless your home, please call the office at 325-365-2687. The home blessing will be conducted from October - December 2016 Seminarian of the month for November is: Thomas Shows. If you would like to write or send a card to Thomas the address is: St. Mary Seminary 9845 Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77024 The HORIZONS Group meets every other Wednesday in the Parlor of St. Mary Parish Center at 7PM. Their next meeting is November 9 th. Catholic Radio Station The Knights of Columbus meet on the third Wednesday of each month in the Parish Center Hall at 8PM.
MASS INTENTIONS Nov 5 4:00PM Jeanie Minzenmayer by Cecil & Wilma Halfmann Shawn Bryan, Rumaldo Jalomo, Larry Lange (B) 6:00PM Willie Binder by Ray & Jerri Rohmfeld Nov 6 8:45AM Eric Hoelscher by Ben & Cheryl Hoelscher & family John Escober, Laura Organ, Leticia Pena (B) 1l:15am Hope Martinez by her sister 5:00PM Adeline Holder by CJ & Marie Schwertner Nov 7 7:00PM Adeline Holder by Gary & Dinell Jacob Tad Cason, Max Long (B) Nov 8 7:30AM Adeline Holder by Gary & Dinell Jacob Jarrett Buxkemper, Severiano Sauceda, Danielle Wilde (B) Nov 9 7:00PM Eric Hoelscher by Ben & Cheryl Hoelscher & family Timothy Bryan, Alexus Duarte, Paul Galvan, Oreada Nitsch, Oscar Sanchez (B) Nov to 9:00AM Joe Binder by Ray & Jerri Rohmfeld Damacio Aguilera, Crystal Martinez (B) 10:00M Willie Binder by Ray & Jerri Rohmfeld Nov 11 7:30AM Joe Binder by Ray & Jerri Rohmfeld Mercy Garcia, Dolores Guebara, Favion Minjarez, Bud Minzenmayer, Dale Smith (B) Nov 12 4:00PM Willie Binder by Randall & Janice Kurtz Laura Niehues, Melanie Pena (B) 6:00PM Joe Binder by Randall & Janice Kurtz Nov 13 8:45AM Joe Binder by Randall & Janice Kurtz. 11:15M Willie Binder by Randall & Janice Kurtz 5:00PM Eric Hoelscher by Ben & & Cheryl Hoelscher & family Remember to set your clocks back an hour. As it is that time to fall back with the clock. Sunday, November 13,2016,9:00 AM Fall Festival - St. Joseph Parish, Rowena
Our CCD program in in need of subs. and instructors if God is calling you please answer the call. Call Caroline Toliver at 325-365-2212. Also there is another Ethnic & Intergrity workshop on November 3,2016 at the Diocese Pastoral Center from 6:30-9:30PM CARRY YOUR ROSARY EVERYDAY When you carry a Rosary, Satan has a headache When you use it, he collapses When he sees you praying it, he faints Let us pray the Rosary everytime, so that he'll keep fainting Did you also know that when you are about to share this post Satan will try to discourage you. November rs" at 6PM there will be a Eucharistic Minister training in the church, St. Mary's Ballinger, TX. The Holy Door of mercy will soon Close The Holy Doors will close at the Cathedral on Sunday, November 13,2016. Early Voting Is Going on at this time The dates and times are the following: October 24- November 4th 8:30Am -5PM Dios nos ha dotado a cada uno con algunas habilidades especiales. Es importante que las usemos para ayudarnos los unos a los ostros, compartiendo con los demas las muliples bendiciones con las cuales nos ha colmado Dios. ******************** God has given each of us some special abilities. It is important that we use them to help one another, passing on to others the many blessings that God has giyen us. SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS The Altar Society will meet on November 21 st at 5:30 PM. They support the various liturgies with their time and talent. For more information contact Brenda Workman or Cindy Rettman. The Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe will meet on Nov. 7th, in the parlor at 6PM. All members are encouraged to attend and new members are always welcome. ALTAR SERVERS: There is a need for Altar servers. If you are interested call Pete and Ginger Bryan, 365-8929. We welcome all who have a desire to serve at any Mass. Questions about Annulments? If you or anyone you know is in need of an annulment of a previous marriage, we invite you to see Deacon David Workman for more information on how to begin the process for an annulment. All the offices has moved to 605 N. 5 th instead of in the rectory or parish center. So please come over and see the new offices that we are in now. October 25 - November 1 7AM -7PM
Youth Group will be meeting today, November 6 th at 4PM in the Parish Center. Please come and see what we have in store for you. BAPTISMAL CLASS The Baptismal class scheduled for November n", at 6:00PM in the parlor. Both parents are required to attend and godparents are encouraged to attend. For more information please contact the Rectory. In the Fall of 20 16, the Basic Formation Process will begin. The two year opportunity to explore various aspects of Christian living and leadership is offered to all members of our parish. We are reminded of the importance of adult faith formation. Application forms are available in the Parish office and financial scholarships are available. Classes will be held in Abilene. Create in Me a Clean Heart is a one day Leadership Conference for Men hosted by St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Midland. The speaker is Doug Barry, host of EWTN'S "Life of the Rock". The registration fee is $40.00 which includes lunch. For more information contact Rey Sanchez at 432-853-0247 Or wtxcatholicmen@gmail.com. MASS INTENTIONS The church considers "the Mass" the greatest possible prayer of intercessions especially on Birthday, Death and Wedding Anniversary.We would be honored to remember your intentions through our Spiritual Mass celebrations. Kindly drop your Mass intentions at the office, or put them in the collection plate. 9LSFMKPDE Adult Bible Study meets on Tuesday evenings at 6 PM in the Parish Center. Also weekend readings studied at 1:30PM in the Parlor. All are invited to join. San Angelo Office for Immigration Services The San Angelo Immigration Services Office, Located at the Franciscan Resource Center, l33 W. Concho, Suite 108, in San Angelo on Mondays from 8am to 5pm, and Tuesdays from 8am to 4pm. Christian 12 Step Group carrying the 12 Steps to a deeper level meet at the 1St United Methodist Church at 7PM. Use the Ave A and i h St. entrance.325-365-2323 STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND TALENT Prayer is important in our daily life and we are called upon to pray for others, especially those who are sick. The parish has established an electronic prayer chain. If you would like to receive notification to pray for someone, please send your name and email address to the parish email address. http://stmarystaroftheseaballinger.org. Going to the Hospital? If you are going to be in the hospital please make sure that the hospital knows that you are Catholic and publishes this on their census. If you do not do this, the Ministers to the Sick who visit the hospitals with Communion will have no way of knowing that you are there. The Vocation Office is live. Check out the webpage and Links at http:// sanangeiovocationoffice. org.
Prayer for Veterans Almighty God, You are our Creator and Sustainer. You are our Light and our Fortress. You are our Wisdom and our Strength. Lord, you moved upon men to establish this great nation. You stirred land of freedom. We praise you for this great nation. men to hope and to dream for a Lord, you have inspired many of our best and brightest to volunteer to proudly stand and defend our beloved country. You-have given us brave and loyal men and women who have steadfastly served in their chosen branch of our military. We gather today to remember our military personnel. We acknowledge that their service enables us to walk as free men and women in this great land. Lord, today we seek to honor your sons and daughters who have served or who are serving our country. We are reminded that because oftheir service we can live in safety. We ask that you abundantly bless those who have previously served. May their service time be rewarded ine~y way. May they gain earthly and heavenly blessings from their unselfish love of country. Lord, we stop now and remember those who are currently serving. We ask that you provide them with your protection, your strength, and your peace. We ask that you would abundantly provide for all their needs. We ask that you would enable them to overcome every personal and professional obstacle. We ask that you would protect their families from hurt and harm. May each of our veterans feel honored not just today but every day. Father, we also give special recognition to our wounded warriors. We realize that many of our heroes are dealing with physical and emotional wounds that occurred as a result of their time of service to our country. We ask that they would be given the best treatments available and that you would add your supernatural blessings to all the efforts given to them to help them. We ask that you, Lord, would show them miracles as they seek to gain health, stability, and wholeness. We pray these things in Jesus' name, Amen