Very Rev. John P. Nolan VF, Pastor

Rev. Jean Baptiste Magbia Zabusu, Parochial Vicar Deacon Patrick Klein Deacon Brian Lewis

Deacon Gregorio Martinez, Jr.

Deacon Andrew Thomas Deacon Francisco De La Torre

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE AT ST. MARY’S

Saturday 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m.

307 W. Main Street ● Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 ● Phone: (830) 997-9523 ● F a x : ( 8 30 ) 9 9 7 - 1 0 37

Ma y 1 3 , 2 0 1 8 ● A s c e n s i o n o f t h e L o r d

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Website: www.stmarysfbg.com

Cover Photo by Witold Photography

Ascension of the Lord "Therefore, it is necessary that one of the men

who accompanied us the whole time the Lord

Jesus came and went among us ? become with us

a witness to his resurrection." (Acts 1:21-22B)

PHONE NUMBERS Parish Office ....................................... (830) 997-9523

Fax ........................................................ (830) 997-1037

Very Rev. John P. Nolan VF, Pastor....……………...ext 26 jpnolan@stmarysmail.com Rev. Jean Baptiste, Parochial Vicar………………….ext. 22 jzabusu@stmarysmail.com Tim Carder, Pastoral Administrator...………………...ext 31 Linda Reeh, Bookkeeper……………………………...ext 23 Deacon Andrew Thomas, DRE & Liturgy…………….ext 30 athomas@stmarysmail.com Royal Henk, Youth Minister………………………….ext 36 rhenk@stmarysmail.com Stephanie Cavanaugh, Secretary………………..….....ext 21 Sherri Bumpas, Facilities Manager…….…..….….…..ext 32 Mary Ann Murchison, Music……………..….……...ext 28 Rumalda Rivera, Secretary…………………….……...ext 29

St. Mary’s School

202 S. Orange, (830) 997-3914 John Mein, Principal .......................................................... jmein@stmarysmail.com Cristi Ahern, Assistant Principal ........................................ cahern@stmarysmail.com Christine Duecker, Office Administrator ........................... Susan Nixon, Registrar ...................................................... Mignonne Frantzen, Development Director……………….. mfrantzen@stmarysmail.com

ST. MARY’S MISSION STATEMENT As disciples of Jesus, we commit ourselves to

building community as the body of Christ through the

commission given to us at Baptism and reaffirmed in

the sacraments of initiation and service. By

appreciating, celebrating and sharing the gift of who

we are, and what we have, we can establish a

hospitable community that welcomes and cares for the

needs of those who join us on our journey of faith.

PARISH INFORMATION

SACRAMENTS

Baptism Required classes for parents and sponsors are

held at 9 a.m. on the second Saturday of odd

numbered months and in Spanish at 7 p.m. on

the last Tuesday of odd numbered months.

Marriage Preparations must be made with the liturgist

at least 6 months in advance. The marriage

date is confirmed after preparations are

completed. No weddings are scheduled

during Advent or Lent.

Reconciliation Saturday 4-5 p.m. at St. Mary’s, 5:30 – 6 p.m.

Wednesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe or by

appointment.

Communion Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist are

available to bring Holy Communion to the

sick and elderly of the parish.

Holy Anointing Do not hesitate to call the priest in case of serious

illness or injury. Call 830-997-9523.

ST. MARY'S CEMETERY Parishioners and family members seeking information about our cemetery are invited to come by the parish office during normal business hours. Here a careful review may be made of all the burial options available while allowing time for a thoughtful decision.

SOMEONE IN THE HOSPITAL? If a member of your family is ill and would like to see a priest, please call the parish office.

GABRIEL PROJECT/RESPECT LIFE Stacy Jenschke, Coordinator (830) 998-9074.

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING (NFP) Kevin & Lisa McCormack (830) 257-7803

ALCOHOL & DRUG AWARENESS If you or a loved one is affected by alcohol or drug abuse, we can help. Call John or Joy at 990-1720 or 456-3566. Your anonymity will be protected.

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For additional information about Teams of Our

Lady, you can contact Riley or Martha Kothmann

(325) 347-7840 or rrkothmann@gmail.com

SECOND COLLECTION Second collection this weekend is designated for Catholic

Charities.

Second Collection next weekend is designated for Capital Campaign.

PARISH UPDATE 3

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS April 28-29, 2018

Offertory ..............................................$16,090.04 School �������..................................20.00 OLG .............................................................391.43 Preservation & Pride�.................................10.00 Building Fund�..........................................125.00 Catholic Home Missions Appeal�..�....2,074.83 Youth Groups������������.�.60.00

May 5-6, 2018

Offertory ...............................................$18,990.50 School �������..............................2,289.66 OLG ..............................................................585.25 Preservation & Pride�....................................5.00 Building Fund�..............................................15.00 Capital Campaign��..�.��...���...�..15.00 St. Vincent de Paul����������.�.25.00

Thank you for your continued

generosity & support of St. Mary’s!

Monday, May 14

7:30 a.m. Mother’s Day Novena

Tuesday, May 15

12 p.m. Mother’s Day Novena

Wednesday, May 16

7 p.m. Mother’s Day Novena

Thursday, May 17

8 a.m. Mother’s Day Novena

Friday, May 18

7:30 a.m. Mother’s Day Novena

Saturday, May 19

5:30 p.m. †James Braeutigam

7 p.m. Mother’s Day Novena

Sunday, May 20

7:30 a.m. Mother’s Day Novena

9 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of Catholic

Daughters

11:15 a.m. People of the Parish

Monday, May 14

6 a.m. Men’s Prayer Group @ HFC 5 p.m. Parish Council Meeting 7 p.m. St. Mary’s 4-H Meeting 7 p.m. Ultreya @ OLG Hall

Tuesday, May 15

6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Group @ HFC 7 a.m. Parents Who Pray 9 a.m. Women of Grace 9:15 a.m. Fredericksburg Nursing Home 9 a.m. Knopp Retirement Home Prayer Service 9 a.m. English as a 2nd Language @ OLG Hall 10 a.m. Knopp #1 Nursing Home 10 a.m. Heritage Assisted Living Prayer Service 11 a.m. Centering Prayer Group 6:30 p.m. ESL @ OLG Hall

Wednesday, May 16

6 a.m. Men’s Prayer Group @ Peachtree 8:30 a.m. Staff Meeting 9:30 a.m. Live Oak Nursing Home 10 a.m. Windcrest Nursing Home 6 p.m. About Mary Bible Study 6 p.m. Catholic Daughters Rosary @ small church 6:30 p.m. Confesiones @ OLG 7 p.m. Misa en la Iglesia @ OLG 7 p.m. Adult Choir Practice @ Big Church

Thursday, May 17

10 a.m. Knopp 2 & Knopp Assisted Living 11 a.m. LMC Ministry 6 p.m. Pilgrimage Reunion

Friday, May 18

7 p.m. Pan de Vida @ OLG Hall

Saturday, May 19

Sunday, May 20

7 a.m. Coffee and Donuts @HFC 8 a.m. Youth “Cowboy” Breakfast 10 a.m. St. Ann’s Meeting 3:30 p.m. Life Teen Youth Group

Dear Parishioners: I have asked staff to take names off the

prayer list for people who have been on the list for a particu-

larly long time because of space limitations. However, please

remember that those people will continually be prayed for at

daily Mass. Thank you, Father John.

OUR PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS

WHO ARE ILL Sondra Adams, Andy Andrade, Annette Annen,

Catarina Arias, Claudia Baker, Santa Benitez,

Scott Behrends, James Blume, Fenton Borjas, John Boy-

ers, Louis Brewer, Jack Brown, Lisa Brown, Minnie

Carrion, Gloria Castenada, Ricky Castenada, Alejandro

Cedillo, Eliberto Cedillo, Enevemi Cedillo, Filiberto

Cedillo, Juanita Cedillo, Cary & Cheryl Collins, Rachel

Cox, Bonnie Crenwelge, Michelle Crenwelge, Victor

Diaz, Marie Durst, Joselyn Eckhardt, Kay Eckhardt,

Richard Estenson, Connie Fiedler, Kevin Fritz, Joe

Henry Gonzales, Cindy Grohmann, J.J. Guajardo, Jua-

nita Guevara, Frank Habecker, Tami Harris, Reuben

Heinemann, James Helms, Margaret Henry, John

Huecksteadt, Gerald Howard, Laverne Hoyt, Viola

Immel, Donald A. Klein, Emmie Klein, Gail Klein, Ruth

Klein, Brenda Klier, Tammie Knopp, Ryker Kramer-

Pearce, Kole Kuhlmann, Richard LaMarre, Winona

Leger, Irene Loth, Patricia Loth, George & Nelda

Marion, Victor Meier, Larry Metzger, Amy Yarbrough

Mullins, Mary Obermite, Robby Parker, Nicole Parker,

Ruth Ann Parnell, Heather Brennan Patrick, Gladys

Pehl, Leroy Petsch, Peter Pouthier, Carrie Pyka, Alton

Reeh, Victoria Regalado, Arnie & Myrtle Rieff, Parker

Robertson, Danny Roeder, Kim Ross, Joe Salinas, Luis

Sanchez, Vernell Scott, Michael Shannon, Cody Smith,

Maria Sons, Donna K. Staudt, Ruby Stehling, Silvia

Stewart, Annie Mae Stone, Robert Straube, Glen Tarang,

Gil Ulbricht, Michael Usener, Ryan Usener, Ezekiel

Valdez, Kenneth Verstuyft, Linda Vollmar, Ranette

Wahl, Tom Wallace, George E. Weber, Werner Weber,

A.J. Weinheimer, Keith P. Weinheimer, Steven Wein-

heimer, Bill White, Grace Worlie & Ray Zdan.

PRAYER LINE If you want to be a part of the prayer line or

need prayers, please call Diane Reeh at 830-

997-8217.

PARISH EVENTS 4

FOR THOSE DEPLOYED Please pray for our service members

especially those deployed: Lee Alinez, Casey Burow, Alejandro Espinosa Jr., Daniel

Ray Flores III, Ismael Garcia, Sammy Garcia, Luke

Hamilton, Mario Mata and Jacob Newsom.

we pray for Margaret Enderlin & Herminia

Rivera who died recently. May God em-

brace them lovingly in eternal life and bring

peace and comfort to their family & friends.

Gluten-Free Hosts

Available St. Mary’s does have hosts that are gluten-

free. Please contact the sacristan or deacon

no later than 15 minutes prior to the start

of Mass to arrange for a gluten-free host during distribu-

tion of Holy Communion at Mass.

Please join us in praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy on Sunday afternoons at 3pm in

the small church.

2017 Parish

Directories

Now Available

The 2017 parish directories have arrived & are available for pickup at the parish office. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

If you had your portrait taken by LifeTouch this past fall you are eligible for a directory at no cost.

MOTHERS DAY NOVENA

Envelopes & Mother’s Day Cards are available in the

back of church to list the names of our mothers who

will be remembered in the Novena of Masses for

Mother’s Day. Please enter the names of those you

wish remembered and either place the envelope in the

collection basket or bring it to the church office.

PARISH HAPPENINGS 5

This adventure will take place on Friday, June 8th. The bus will leave SMS at 8:45am and will

return at 3:30pm. This is FREE to ALL Altar Servers. Lunch will be provided. There will be a WILD CAVE TOUR—which is available to only the first 15 Altar Servers who sign up. You will be required to bring some extra equipment and will get dirty! There will also be a WALKING TOUR to explore the cavern while staying clean. You can visit the website for more information about the tours at https://visitlonghorncavern.com To sign up, email Heidi Kovar at

kovar2be@gmail.com Deadline for signing up is Friday, May 18th.

Shannon Fredericks

Scotty Broussard

Vera Maraist

Winona Broussard

Cathy Bienvenu

Anne Belyea

Lillie Grobe

Lottie M. Weber

Esther Rabalais

Diane Gammage

Dorothy Rabalais

Past Shurley

Helena Page

Barbara Williams

Audrey Fredericks

Lottie T. Klafka

Anna Knopp

Mildred Dancer

Annette Lukaes

Rose Mary Rea

Marie Lukaes

Norma Loth

Erna Hartmann

Robyn Eckhardt

Sylvia Erben

Linda Snider

Nancy Jackson

Renee Durst

Leona Koch

Olga Maurer

Dorothy Weinheimer

Louise Kunz

Bea Sage

Betty Richter

Elsie Fritz

Ida Metzger

Jackie Perrett

Eileen B. Momson

Martha Fischer

Rose Mae Stehling

Sophie Brzozowski

Mrs. Arthur Zoeller

Helga Hofmann

Rina Bertasi

Edna Molder

Ann Everett

Nelda Stehling

Sheren Stehling

Rachael Stehling

Becky Vitali

Caitlin Keisling

Monica Maurer

Emilie Hartmann

Dora Maurer

Dorothy Jean Drattlo

Mozelle G. Hale

Viola Barsch

Brenda Durst

Mary Murchison

Stephanie Cavanaugh

Linda Reeh

Estelle Lee Pfuhl

Dena Burr

Betsy Fredericks

LeAnn Brousard

Melanie Streaker

Melissa Page

Tiger Fisher

DeDe Cuccia

Willi Becker

Rose Kahanek

Anna Hobizal

Aloise Kahanek

Catherine Williams

Carolyn Schultz

Tracy Dean

Danielle Easterling

Scarlett Bowen

Megan Wilson

Viola Barsch

Julie Gale

Lisa Gale

Joanne Kusenberger

Carla Gale

Yvonne Gale

Sybil Norris

Charlea Burr

Rita Rabalais

MORE PARISH NEWS 6

Would you like the best seat at Mass? There is no greater privilege than serving Our Lord, in the Holy Mass, right in the sanctuary! If you feel God is calling you to become an altar server & are in grades four through twelve, please contact Deacon Andy

Thomas in the church office, or email him at ath-omas@stmarysmail.com. Our parish will be blessed by your prayerful service & participation.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR

SUNDAY HOMEBOUND

MINISTRY

The Sunday Homebound Eucharistic Ministry is in need of 4 volunteers who

are willing to dedicate one Sunday each month to bring Holy Communion to a list of homebound parish-ioners; the Ministry is also in need of 2 volunteers that are willing to serve in this capacity only in months with a 5

th Sunday. Training will be provided for those who

feel called to become a part of this important Ministry and anyone who would like to observe the visits made on Sunday mornings after the 7:30 AM Holy Mass be-fore making a decision to join us is welcome to call the coordinator, Marilyn Tatsch, at 830-997-8164 to set a date to observe. Please prayerfully consider this op-portunity to serve our homebound neighbors.

We are in great need of volunteers,

WON’T YOU

HELP US?

Work a half day, a whole day or be the one who helps with pickups of larger items.

Please consider this—we need YOU!

Store hours are Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. from 9am-3pm and Saturdays from 10am-1pm.

For questions, call 830-997-3392 and speak to a director.

Thank you for considering this and God Bless.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Youth Ministry

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For more information about our youth programs,

contact Royal Henk at 830-456-3589 or 830-997-9523.

Faith Formation

EDGE has ended, have a blessed and fun summer!!

Life Teen meets on Sundays from 3:30—5pm. Last day of LifeTeen will be May 20th.

We invite the children of our parish to join us each fourth Saturday of the Month at 12:30 p.m. in the Main Church for our Children’s Rosary! Our next date is May 26, 2018. It is an opportunity for the children of our parish to come together and offer this most sacred devotion in honor of Our Lady, and unite their prayers with Holy Mother Church! Praying the rosary regularly bears great fruit in the family. Inquirers please contact Mary Boldy at (830) 483-4830, or Carolyn Schultz at (830) 998-8631.

JOIN US MAY 20th

FOR A COWBOY

BREAKFAST

Join us May 20, 2018 in the Holy Family Center after the

7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Masses as our youth, with the help of Catholic Daughters and Knights of Columbus, serve a “cowboy” break-fast. Monies given for the breakfast will help with the supplies needed for the mission trip to Mexico this summer. Menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, ba-con, sausage, potatoes, beans, an omelet bar, a waffle/French toast bar and a fruit bar.

Walk For Life

JOIN US FOR FUN AND FELLOWSHIP

SATURDAY MAY 19TH AT 10AM

BEHIND THE LIBRARY

TEXLIFE.ORG | 817.572.1115

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Show SMS your love by purchasing H-E-B gift

cards to do your shopping! SMS receives 5% of

the purchase back & that could equal a lot of

love!

Visit the SMS or Church office to purchase

one today!

Congratulations to the Apache Baseball team

who were runners up in the AIAL Playoffs.

PARISH HAPPENINGS 9

Ultimo Martes de cuada otro mes –

clases de bautismo 7 pm en la iglesia� Primer Miércoles del mes después de

Misa

Unción de los enfermos

Primer Viernes del Mes 7 pm

Servicio de Comunión y Hora Santa en

Devoción al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús

Primer Sábado del mes 8 am

Las mañanitas y las flores en Felicitaciones

Sabatinas a la Virgen de Guadalupe

A 9 week powerful study, that reveals Mary’s unique role in Gods Kingdom and in our lives. Experience the Gospel through the eyes of Mary and get a vivid glimpse into her daily life. Seeing her in this way will help lead you to a deeper relationship with the Blessed Mother, and her son, Jesus Christ.

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS MAY 2 TO JUNE 27 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. HOLY FAMILY CENTER

Twenty dollars to register, covering helpful resource material. For questions please contact Kristal Peese at 830-998-5548

Holy Mary, Mother of God, PRAY FOR US!

¡Celebración de Pentecostés!

20 de Mayo, 2018

9:00 de la mañana – 3:00 de la tarde

Salón de Nuestra Señora de

Guadalupe

Diacono Andy: Los Dones del Espíritu

Santo

Padre Rafael: El Espíritu Santo en la

Iglesia

Diacono Francisco: El Templo del

Espíritu Santo

Padre Jean Baptiste: El Espíritu Santo

en las Escrituras

Mediodía: Compartir Alimentos

¡Muchas Alabanzas

Presentadas por el Coro!

EVEN MORE PARISH NEWS 10

Interested in St. Anne’s Society? St. Anne's Society meeting has been changed from Sunday, May 13th (Mother’s Day) to May 20th after the 9am Mass. Please join us to see if our ministry might be a good fit for YOU.

Save the Date for VBS 2018!!

June 11th-15th from 9am to 12 noon in the Holy Fam-ily Center! A special closing program will be held on Friday, followed by a lunch. Hope you can join us!!