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Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

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International Seamen’s

Center

A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH

Dedicated in 1882, St. Patrick’s Cathedral located on the plot of land on North Carancahua now occupied by the American Bank

Plaza, became the Cathedral of the Diocese of Corpus Christi when the Diocese was formed in 1912. Leading contributors to

the church were Captain Miflin Kenedy, who donated land, money, and pews. Mrs. Kenedy, who donated the sanctuary

windows, and the wife of then Corpus Christi Mayor J. B. Murphy, gave the statues. The ladies of the Altar Society gave the

main altar. Various parishioners, in memory of their deceased family members, donated the other stained glass windows. As

the Diocese grew, a new cathedral was planned and was dedicated in 1940. St. Patrick’s continued to have daily Mass for the

children of Incarnate Word Academy then located nearby. In 1951, after it caught fire, the church was dismantled and the

sanctuary and main part of the nave were moved to the present location to serve the newly created “Our Lady Star of the Sea”

parish. The altar, statues and stained glass windows were saved and reinstalled in the little church. Thus a portion of the old St.

Patrick’s Cathedral remains standing, a memorial to the pioneers of Corpus Christi. Over the years, the parish has grown to

include families from all parts of Corpus Christi, Portland, Gregory, Taft, Aransas Pass and Ingleside who seek a small “country

church” atmosphere of worship and fellowship. In addition, our parishioners represent a broad cross-section of cultures and

backgrounds from various parts of the United States and a number of foreign countries.

Ten Commandments

1. I am the LORD your God. You shall worship the Lord your God

and Him only shall you serve.

2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.

3. Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.

4. Honor your father and your mother.

5. You shall not kill.

6. You shall not commit adultery.

7. You shall not steal.

8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

9. You shall not covet you neighbor’s wife.

10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.

AOS-USA Corpus Christi seeks to ensure a safe work

environment, just contracts, a genuine welcome and

safe haven while seafarers are in the Port of Corpus

Christi, spiritual renewal, communication with loved

ones back home, and recreational possibilities.

Richard Reinhart & Steven Reinhart

510 South Staples St.

Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

(361) 883-0376 Fax (361)883-2346

HOISTING WIRE ROPE & SLING

757 Cantwell

Corpus Christi, TX 78469

(361) 888-LIFT (5438)

Fifth Sunday of Easter - Weekend of April 23 & 24, 2016

OUR LADY

STAR OF THE SEA

CATHOLIC CHURCH

DIOCESE OF CORPUS CHRISTI

P. O. Box 1899

Corpus Christi, Texas 78403

3110 East Causeway Blvd.

Phone (361)883-4507

Email: olss_cc@yahoo.com

Website: olsscc.org

Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m.

Saturday Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday—Friday Mass 7:30 a.m.

Holy Day Mass As Announced

Reconciliation

30 Minutes Before Each Mass

Rev. Yul Ibay, ThD,STL—Pastor

Baptism

Contact Father Yul at least four weeks in advance to begin the process.

Marriage Arrangements And Preparation

Contact Father Yul at least six months prior to expected date. No date should be set or reception hall reserved until the couple meets with him.

Welcome to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church

Our Lord, His Blessed Mother, and our members are happy that you have chosen to worship with us. We hope to see you frequently. If you are looking for a Catholic Church community, please consider registering with us (using the blue card found in the church foyer or on our website at www.olsscc.org) to become a

permanent member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.

Parish Ministries & Organizations

Parish Council:

Finance Council:

Religious Education: First Communion:

Confirmation: Works of Mercy:

Sacristans:

Lectors:

Eucharistic Ministers: Altar Servers:

Henry Fey, President 361-549-3943 Gerad Winkler, Vice Pres. 361-215-9875 Richard Reinhart, Secretary 361-774-9102 Pam Farley 361-643-2478 Gabe Hernandez 361-881-9091 Alicia Aguilar 361-643-2902 Dee McGrath 361-816-1922 Ed DelaCruz 361-643-5498 Eric Burnett 361-960-5894 Kathleen Dossett 361-643-5683 Helen Maingot 361-288-2254 Cathy Dooley 361-643-1762 Adriana Trevino 361-563-8201 Dustin Durham 361-947-3808 Clare Smith 361-643-5846 Tony & Sandra Gagliano Helen Maingot 361-288-2254 Pat Farley 361-643-2478 Miriam Winkler 361-215-9875 Miriam Winkler 361-215-9875 Leah & Glen Wiggins 361-643-3105

Vocations: Ushers:

Youth: Choirs:

Repairs:

Ground Maintenance: Bulletin:

Bible Study: Adult Faith Formation:

Hospitality:

CMSE:

Sunday Breakfast:

Respect Life: Victim Assistance:

Jay Anderson 361-643-9980 Richard Quijas 361-882-3747 Henry Fey 361-549-3943 Jim & Jana Cross 361-643-7430 Pam Farley 361-643-2478 Steve Guerra 361-543-6806 Pamela Mouttet 361-643-3893 Gerad Winkler 361-215-9875 Jim Cross 361-643-7430 Ed DelaCruz 361-643-5498 Jana Cross 361-643-7430 Debra Burnett 361-960-9955 Richard & Linda Reinhart 361-774-9102 Gabe & Jolly Hernandez 361-881-9091 Steve Reinhart 361-643-3516 Hilda Long 361-548-2021 Belinda Rush 361-739-7197 Mary Crabtree 361-887-0631 Diocesan Official 361-882-6191

Fifth Sunday of Easter - Weekend of April 23 & 24, 2016

Mass Intentions

Saturday Vigil Mass, April 23rd 5:30 p.m.

For the Special Intentions

Of Dee & Pat McGrath

For Gray & Janecka

By Charlotte Burdine

For all Sick Members of

Our Lady Star Of The Sea Church

Sunday, April 24th 9:00 a.m.

Mass of Thanksgiving

By Dee & Pat McGrath

For Diane Barbee

For Gray & Janecka

By Charlotte Burdine

For all Members of

Our Lady Star Of The Sea Church

Monday, April 25th

Unsaid Mass Intentions

Tuesday, April 26th 7:30 a.m.

For Estella Jones

Wednesday, April 27th 7:30 a.m.

For Gray & Janecka

By Charlotte Burdine

For Success of the Parish Hall and

CCD Classrooms Project

Thursday, April 28th 7:30 a.m.

For Estella Jones

Friday, April 29th 7:30 a.m.

For Gray & Janecka

By Charlotte Burdine

For Success of the Parish Hall and

CCD Classrooms Project

Saturday Vigil Mass, April 30th 5:30 p.m.

For Gray & Janecka

By Charlotte Burdine

For all Sick Members of

Our Lady Star Of The Sea Church

Sunday, May 1st 9:00 a.m.

+Paul and Lucille Gary

By Dee & Pat McGrath

For Diane Barbee

+David and Clara McGrath

By Dee & Pat McGrath

For all Members of

Our Lady Star Of The Sea Church

Stewardship Corner

Stewardship of Treasure - Weekend of April 16 & 17, 2016

Weekly Stewardship

Building Fund

TOTAL

Retired Diocesan Priest’s Fund

$ 1,962.00

182.00

$ 2,144.00

360.00

Thank you for your faithfulness,

your generous support, and sharing of your gifts with

Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.

May God bless you now and forever.

For God’s Healing Grace For The Sick

Cruz Adame; Diego Adame; Lynn Alexander; Mark Alexander; Devin

Allyn; Amelia Arce; Ronnie Ayotte; Diane Barbee; Diana Barrera; Zachary

Brant; Stephanie Brezina; Ben and Brianna Burnett; Pat Callaghan; Sulema

Chavez; Walter Cheslak; Grace Chmielewski; Roger Clark; Jo Danford;

Vance Dawson III; Sally Driver; Alexander Dromerick; Ann Marie

Dromerick; Peggy Dryden; Janet and John Duggan; Danielle Dumont;

Hugo Durand; Glenn Escobedo; Jo Fisk; Robert Fleminig; Deborah Fossett;

Joe Frost; Mary Kaye Fuller; Joe Garcia; Alex Garcia; Bertha P. Garcia; Gage

Robert Garrett; Robert Hamilla; Charles L. Horn, Jr.; Amy Hubert; Richard

Jetton; Estella Jones; Stacey Jordan; Rebecca Kaigler; Angela Mae Kinney;

Susie Kuhn; Shana Van Fleet Larson; John Lintner; Annise Lindegurg;

Paula Long; Michelle Lord; Chase Lowry; Helen Maingot; Susan F. Kinney

Malise; Lorrie Manrique; Christopher Manka; Jack Markey; Pat McCarty;

Georgia McDonough; May Jo Ann McQuinch; Ernest Mejia; Ann Middour;

John Marales; Sister Eileen Murphy; Lloyd Neal; Brenda Neimi; Cathy

Nicosia; Karen Nieschwietz; Prosper “Corkey” Nieschwietz, Jr.; Debbie

Nobles; Ernest Nolen; Mary Jo Nolen; Ed Nurse; Edna Orse; Johanna Ortiz;

Vanessa Pagan; Wesley Paul; Rosalie Pawelek; Pete Pederson; Rodney

Perrin; Regine Porter; Bobby Quijas; William Quinn; Juan Ramirez, Jr.;

Rejino Ramirez; Roger Randall; Rudy Reed; Deborah (Kaelin) Rempp;

Camille Richards; Kristen Rickerson; Eloy Rivera; Mario Rivera; Doug

Rush; Dalia Sanchez; Joseph Salinas; Jacie Sandoval; M’Liss Sanford; Ad

Schexnayder III; Joan Schiltz; John Sedor; Todd Skinner; Jaqueline

Shelburne; Pam Smith; Anastasia Tanchak; Nancy Tanchak; Irene Tanchak;

Jace Thompson; Melanie Tomlinson; Mary Kathleen Triplett; Nancy Ann

Valenta; Gary Vassaur; Michael Vaughn; Adrienne Van Dyke; Jessica Van

Dyke; Kathy Van Fleet; Jubi Waite; Dan Wayett; Theresa Winsauer; Rheda

Ward; Fisher Woodchick; Ann Yeager.

There Will Be A Second Collection This Weekend

Catholic Home Missions Appeal

In today’s Gospel we return to the Last Supper to hear Jesus’ new commandment to love one another. Good stewards, as the

recipients of God’s unending love, take this commandment seriously. Though we are reminded of his love throughout the year, it is

Jesus’ actions and words during the feast of Passover that show us the extent of his love and the way we too can live a life of

stewardship: “… love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another” (John 13:34). Can we accept this

commandment from Jesus? Are we able to embrace this kind of discipleship? Can we humbly offer our selves in loving service to

one another? Retrieved from: catholicstewardship.com

We Are Glad You Joined Us This Weekend God proclaims at the end of our Second Reading from the Book of

Revelations, “Behold, I make all things new.” That is a good thing to

remember on this Fifth Sunday of Easter. In the opening verse of this reading

from Holy Scripture, John also says, “I…saw a new heaven and a new earth.”

Easter reveals this newness to us, and we must always keep it in mind.

The Greek word used for what is translated as “new” is kaine. As is normally

the case, that particular Greek word has multiple meanings, one of which is

“fresh.” We are not speaking of a heaven and earth which did not exist

before, but of a heaven and earth which are fresh in their newness. This is not

just a “new” perspective, but a better one.

If we strive to live out our lives as disciples of Christ, if we make a complete

effort to be His disciples, we inherit this new heaven. In it, as also indicated

in our Second Reading, God expresses His desire to be in close fellowship with us, and we in turn must desire to be His people.

Being God’s disciple should be the whole purpose of our lives. That is not easily achieved, nor is it without obstacles and

hurdles for us, but it is what our purpose should be. Retrieved from: http://www.catholicsteward.com

Sunday’s Readings:

Acts 14:21-27. Spreading the “Good News ” after Jesus’ death and resurrection, the disciples met many challenges. Yet the

faith spread rapidly among the Gentiles.

Revelations 21:1-5a. The new heaven and the new ear th in Revelations is realized

in and through us. God dwells in and among us.

John 13:31-33a;34-35. We have received a new commandment: to love one

another to the extent and in the manner Jesus loved. Transformed to love as the

Divine loves, we bring the presence of the risen Christ to the world.

CHRIST 101 CLASSES ON APRIL 27TH AND MAY 4TH HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

CLASS WILL RESUME ON MAY 11TH. Christ 101 - A Complete Guide to Defending the Christian

Faith Using Reason and Evidence will be facilitated by Richard and Linda Reinhart on Wednesdays at

7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. This is a semester long, multimedia course specifically designed to defend

traditional “old-school” Orthodox Christianity to the modern secular world. For more information, visit

the OLSS website or call Richard at 361-774-9102.

Mother-Daughter Retreat - April 29th to May 1st at Our Lady of Corpus Christi Retreat Center (1200 Lantana). This

weekend retreat will be led by Sister Miriam James Heidland SOLT. It is for mothers and adult and teenage daughters (ages

14+) and is designed to bring mothers and daughters on a deeper journey of healing and freedom within their own hearts

and with one another. Register at www.ourladyofcc.org or call 361-289-9095 ext. 321.

Online Giving Available! We are excited to announce that Our Lady Star of the Sea now accepts one-time and recurring

donations conveniently from our website. You can make your secure donation via electronic check or debit/credit card by

simply visiting olsscc.org and clicking on the quick link “GIVING/DONATION” at the top of the page.

If you would like to stop by the rectory for any reason, please call in advance to ensure that I

am in the rectory. If I am out, or unavailable when you call, please leave a message and I will

get back to you as soon as I can. I hope you are having a wonderful, relaxing, and fun

weekend. olss_cc@yahoo.com

Please be careful when walking in front of the church. Causeway Blvd. runs directly in front of the church and blends with the parking lot. An unsuspecting parishioner could be walking in front of the church and not realize that motorists are driving along the road.

Lord, we ask You to bless all who are sick. Give them strength in body, courage in spirit, and

patience in pain. Let them recover their health that they may joyfully praise your name. Amen