Hope Guevara (Temporary Bulletin Volunteer: Holly Coco)

St. James Catholic Church

Bulletin 515358

Office Phone: 830-672-2945

Fax Phone: 830-672-1058

Catholic Community of Gonzales and Waelder

417 N. College St. Gonzales, Texas 78629

Phones:

Parish Office........................... (830) 672-2945 Fax ........................................... (830) 672-1058 Religious Education .............. (830) 672-6291 Sacred Heart Hall .................. (830) 672-6230 E-Mails: Fr. Stan Fiuk……………………...sfiuk@hotmail.com Fr. Michael Peinemann……..mep39 joanofarc@gmail.com Parish Office……………………..catholic@stx.rr.com CCD Office………………………...prodz@stx.rr.com Website: ……………………………ccgaw.org Saint James

At College and St. Lawrence

Sacred Heart At St. John and St. Lawrence

Saint Patrick In Waelder on Hwy 90

Our Mission

The St. James and Sacred Heart Catholic communities – blessed with the love of the Father, through faith in Jesus Christ and with guidance from the Holy Spirit – will work together to form one unified Catholic and apostolic Church committed to hospitality, stewardship and fellowship among diverse parishioners through religious education and a dedication to believing, living and sharing the Word of God.

Parish Staff: Rev. Canon Stan Fiuk…………………………...Pastor Rev. Michael Peinemann……..….Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Terry Brennan……………………….Deacon Rev. Mr. John Klapuch………………………..Deacon Rev. Mr. Alfonso Moreno…………………….Deacon Mrs. Hope Guevara………………………….Secretary Mrs. Charlene Baker……………………Bookkeeper Mrs. Patricia Gonzalez……..Director of Relig. Ed Mr. Tim Decker………… Custodian/Maintenance

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Mass Intentions Monday, 3/25 7:00 AM Adela Technik by Bill Technik Family (SJ)

Tuesday, 3/26 7:00AM Erica Frandsen (lvg.) by Alicia Montoya (SJ)

9:30AM Kyle Frandsen (lvg.) by Alicia Montoya (TN)

6:00 PM Kinleigh Frandsen (lvg.) by Alicia Montoya (SP)

Wednesday, 3/27 7:00 AM Emma Frandsen (lvg.) by Alicia Montoya (SJ)

10:00 AM Kerri Bell (lvg.) by Alicia Montoya (HN)

5:30 PM Ludwig Molnoskey by Family (SJ)

Thursday, 3/28 7:00 AM Brian Bell (lvg.) by Alicia Montoya (SJ)

12:00 PM Alicia Montoya (lvg.) by Kerri Bell (SH)

Friday, 3/29 7:00 AM Mary Bea Arnold by Shirley Hodges (SJ)

Saturday, 3/30 5:30 PM Marvin/Gerald Klapuch by Tim/Mickey

Klapuch

Janie Pickering by Larry Baker Family

Martha Hernandez by Family

Charles “Chili” Lloyd by Shirley Hodges

(SJ)

Sunday, 3/31 8:00 AM Deceased members of the Campos &

Martinez Families by family members

Deceased members of Esparza Family

(SH)

9:30 AM Billy James Benes by Stan/Helen Hahn

Bernard Hajousky by Family

(SJ)

11:30 AM Nicolas Esparza, Sr. by Family

Martina Arzola Ramirez by Family

Carlos Saenz, Sr. by Family

(SP)

5:15 PM Eric Montoya (lvg.) by Alicia Montoya (SH)

Stewardship Reflections We can all be like the barren fig tree at times. Do you cling to

what you have or do you generously share with others? How

will you respond when God asks you what you have done with

all the gifts He has given you? Remember, not only are we

called to be generous, we are called to develop and nurture our

gifts and return with increase.

MID-LENT CHECK-IN God says to Moses, “This is what you shall tell the Israelites: I

AM sent me to you . . . The LORD, the God of your ancestors,

the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob”

(Exodus 3:14, 15). As Jesus would later say, God is not a God

of the dead, but of the living, and so we believe that the dead

will one day rise

At this midpoint of Lent, we pause to consider how our

repentance is leading us to the Resurrection, to our reunion

with the great “I AM.” Part of our repentance involves

working to secure justice for all and helping our neighbor to

live in God’s ways. We encourage each other and nurture each

other, like the compassionate gardener of today’s Gospel, who

tells the owner of the orchard that he will nurture the tree,

fertilize it, and perhaps it will bear fruit.

Monday – Feast of Annunciation Mass 7AM

La Anunciacion del Senor – Misa 7AM

2nd Collection Next Week: Catholic Relief Services

Reflexiones sobre dar generosamente Todos podemos ser como la higuera estéril a veces. ¿Te

aferras a lo que tienes o compartes generosamente con los

demás? ¿Cómo responderás cuando Dios te pregunte qué has

hecho con todos los dones que Él te ha dado? Recuerde, no

solo estamos llamados a ser generosos, estamos llamados a

desarrollar y nutrir nuestros dones y regresar con aumento.

MITAD DE CUARESMA, ¡REGISTRATE! Dios dice a Moisés, “Yo soy el que soy. Explícaselo así a

los israelitas: ‘Yo soy’ me envía a ustedes’. El Señor, el Dios

de sus antepasados, el Dios de Abrahán, el Dios de Isaac, el

Dios de Jacob” (Éxodo 3:14, 15). Como Jesús diría luego,

Dios no es un Dios de muertos sino de vivos y así creemos que

los muertos resucitarán un día.

En esta tiempo, la mitad de la Cuaresma, hacemos una

pausa para considerar cómo nuestro arrepentimiento nos lleva

a la Resurrección, a nuestra reunión con el gran ‘Yo soy’.

Parte de nuestro arrepentimiento supone trabajar para asegurar

la justicia para todos y ayudar a nuestro prójimo para vivir de

acuerdo a la voluntad de Dios. Nos animamos y cuidamos

unos a otros; así como el jardinero compasivo del Evangelio

de hoy, quien dice al dueño de la huerta que él cuidará el

árbol, lo fertilizará y quizá pueda dar fruto. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

The LORD secures justice

and the rights of all the oppressed.

— Psalm 103:6

Sacrificial Giving: Thank You! St. James $3604.05

Sacred Heart $2342.25

St. Patrick $744.35

Ministers for Next Sunday

Thank You for Serving 5:30 PM Lector Tim/Michelle Decker

Min of Communion Lupe Saldana/

Kathy Connally

8:00 AM Lector Osvaldo Castelan/Pily

Romero/Belen Leon

Min of Communion Sandra Gonzalez/Lupe

Mendoza, Paty y Jesus

Gonzalez

9:30 AM Lector K of C 4th

Min of Communion K of C 4th

11:30 AM Lector Santiago Ibarra/Juanita

Flores

Min of Communion Sam /Janie Melchor

5:15 PM Lector Amanda Longoria

Min of Communion Sesar/Jose Almaguer

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Lenten Parish Penance Service 6PM Wednesday March 27

at St. James

The Lenten Mission Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist

continues this week with Bread for the Journey which focuses on

the necessity of the Eucharist for our spiritual nourishment and

explores the different parts of the Liturgy of the Mass. The

evening will offer opportunities for prayer, reflection and deeper

understanding of the mystery of our faith. Thursday, March 28

at 7:00 PM in the Saint James Sanctuary.

Bonus Opportunity: To continue the mission journey and dive

deeper into the scriptural explanation of the Eucharist, join us at

7pm Thursday April 4 for Biblical Foundations of the Eucharist .

Lenten Ecumenical Gatherings: will be held every Wednesday,

12 noon at First Baptist Church. Lunch will not be provided

following the service.

Lenten Daily Masses: Mass each morning Mon-Fri 7 am, St.

James; also Tue 6 pm (SP), Wed 5:30 pm (SJ), Thu 12 pm (SH).

Stations of the Cross: Wed 6 pm (SJ), Fri 6:30 pm (SH, SP)

Please remember in prayer Courtney Lee Flores-Ivy who

recently died and her premature newborn baby who remains in

intensive care.

Congratulations and blessings to Osbaldo Sanchez & Maria

Reyna for their upcoming Sacrament of Matrimony. Osbaldo and

Maria receive our community’s blessing as you prepare to live

this beautiful sacrament!

Advocacy Day-Save the Date! On Tuesday, April 4, 2017,

Catholics from across the Lone Star State will unite for the 2017

Texas Catholic Faith In Action Advocacy Day in Austin. Legis-

lative Advocacy Days are an opportunity for Catholics around the

state to participate in the political process by voicing the concerns

of the Texas Bishops. Participants are invited to visit the State

Capitol and meet with legislative staff to discuss the Bishops’

Legislative Concerns regarding issues that affect the life and

dignity of the people of Texas. If you are interested in

participating in Catholic Advocacy Day visit our website at

www.archsa.org/Advocacy-day.

Eucharistic Adoration this Friday, 7 am -8 pm: Saint James.

Prayers and Patience - Our Parish Secretary, Hope Guevara is

anticipated to be out of the office from March 25 thru Apr 12. .

Please keep Hope in your prayers while she recuperates from her

medical procedure. While Hope is recovering, the office will

remain open with the help of volunteers Lydia Raman, Lupe

Saldona, Holly Coco, and Moises Rivera. Please remember to be

patient and kind to the office staff and volunteers. Pray for Hope.

Knights of Columbus FISH FRY

April 5, 2019 – St. James Parish Hall

SERVE 4:30pm-6:30pm; $10 Plate

Tickets on sale after Sunday Masses or ask any

Knight for tickets. Call Ian Schurig for more

information (830) 203-0129.

Bulletin deadline is Monday at Noon. Please send your

ministry news to: catholic@stx.rr.com.

Servicio de Penitencia Parroquial:

miércoles, 27 de marzo, 6 pm (SJ)

La presencia de la Misión de Cuaresma: El

Misterio de la Eucaristía continua esta semana con

Marzo 28 • Pan para el Camino Se enfoca en la necesidad de la

Eucaristía para nuestro alimento espiritual y explora las diferentes

partes de la Liturgia de la Misa.

Noches de Misión adicionales: 4 de abril: Fundamentos Bíblicos

de la Eucaristía-

Servicios Ecuménicos Cuaresmales: se llevará a cabo todos los

miércoles, 12 del mediodía en First Baptist Church. No se pro-

porcionará almuerzo después del servicio.

Misas durante Cuaresma: Misa cada mañana de lunes a viernes

de 7 am, St. James; también el martes 6:00 pm (SP), miércoles

5:30 pm (SJ), jueves 12 pm, (SH).

Vía Crucis: el miércoles 6 pm (SJ), el viernes 6:30 pm (SH, SP).

Por favor, recuerde en oración a Courtney Lee Flores-Ivy,

quien falleció recientemente, ya su bebé recién nacido prematuro

que permanece en cuidados intensivos

Felicitaciones y bendiciones a Osbaldo Sanchez y Maria Reyna

por su próximo Sacramento del Matrimonio. ¡Osbaldo y María

reciben la bendición de nuestra comunidad mientras te preparas

para vivir este hermoso sacramento!

Jornada Católica- Reserva el día! El martes 4 de abril de 2017,

los Católicos de Texas nos uniremos para participar en la Jornada

Católica por Texas en la ciudad de Austin. Nuestra participación

en esta jornada legislativa es la oportunidad que tenemos como

Católicos de ser partícipes del proceso político en nuestro Estado,

dando voz a los asuntos de interés para nuestros Obispos. Los

participantes podrán visitar el Capitolio del Estado y reunirse con

el personal de apoyo legislativo para discutir los asuntos que más

nos preocupan y que afectan la vida y la dignidad del pueblo de

Texas. Si estás interesado en participar en la Jornada Católica por

Texas, visita el sitio de Internet: www.archsa.org/Advocacy-day.

Adoración Eucarística Adoración Eucarística el Viernes, 7 am

- 8 pm: Saint James.

Oraciones y paciencia - se anticipa que la secretaria de nuestra

parroquia, Hope Guevara, estará fuera de la oficina del 25 de

marzo al 12 de abril. Por favor, mantenga a Hope en sus

oraciones mientras ella se recupera de su procedimiento médico.

Mientras Hope se recupera, la oficina permanecerá abierta con la

ayuda de las voluntarias Lydia Raman, Lupe Saldona, Holly Coco

y Moises Rivera. Recuerde ser paciente y amable con el personal

de la oficina y los voluntarios. Ora por la esperanza.

Knights of Columbus Pescado Frito

5 de abril de 2019 - St. James Parish Hall

SERVIR 4:30 pm-6:30pm; Plato de $ 10

Entradas a la venta después de las misas de

domingo o pedir entradas a cualquier Caballero. Llame a Ian

Schurig para más información (830) 203-0129.

La fecha límite para el boletín es el lunes al mediodía. Por

favor envíe las noticias de su ministerio a catholic@stx.rr.com.

Sacred Heart Guadalupanas meet every first Saturday of the month

and participate in the 8:00 A.M. Mass every first Sunday of the month.

St. Patrick’s Guadalupanas meet every first Sunday of the month.

Knights of Columbus participate in the 9:30 A.M. Mass every fourth

Sunday of the month and meet at 7 P.M. every second Wednesday of

the month at the K.C. Hall. Officer/Business meeting held on the last

Tuesday of the month at 6 P.M.

The Altar Society meets every second Tuesday of the month in the

conference room at 9 A.M.

ACTS Core Committee meets every third Tuesday of the month in

the conference room at 6 P.M.

Catholic Daughters of America meet every fourth Tuesday of the

month in the St. James Hall at 6 P.M.

Sacred Heart Choir practice Tuesday 7P.M. Sacred Heart Parish Hall

Week-At-A-Glance

Sun ...... Mar 24, 11 am ....................................................... CCD K-6

Sun ...... Mar 24, 6:15 pm, SHC ............................ Baptism Instruction

Tue ....... Mar 26, 6pm, SJH ................................... Catholic Daughters

Wed ...... Mar 27, 6pm, SJ ................................. Parish Penance Service

Wed ...... Mar 27, 6:30pm ...................................................... CCD 7-12

Wed ...... Mar 27, 7pm, KCH ........................................ KC Officer Mtg

Thur ..... Mar 28, 7pm, SJ ........ Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist

Fri. ....... Mar 29, 7am-8pm, SJ ............................................. Adoration

Sun ....... Mar 31, 11 am ...................................................... CCD K-6

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every 1st Friday 7AM to 8PM

(alternating between SJ & SH)

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every 1st Tuesday after the

6 P.M. Mass. (SP)

Bible Study every Monday @ 7:00 P.M. in the Sacred Heart Hall.

Estudio Bíblico Lunes a las 7:00 P.M. en el Salón de Sacred Heart.

Divine Mercy Monday-Thursday @ 3 pm at Sacred Heart Church.

El Santo Rosario se reza cada Domingo antes de la misa de 8:00 A.M.

The Holy Rosary will be recited before the 9:30 A.M. mass by the

following: 1st Sunday-Youth, 2nd Sunday-St. James Altar Society, 3rd

Sunday-Catholic Daughters of America, 4th Sunday-Knights of

Columbus, and 5th Sunday-Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.

The Holy Rosary will be recited every Monday @ 6:30 P.M. at

Sacred Heart Church.

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help every Wednesday after 5:30

P.M. Mass at St. James Church.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10;

Lk 1:26-38

Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9;

Mt 18:21-35

Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20;

Mt 5:17-19

Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23

Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17;

Mk 12:28-34

Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14

Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21;

Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Alternate readings (Year A):

1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6;

Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]

Office Hours Monday-Friday

8:00—12:00 PM

12:30 PM—4:30 PM

Sacrament of Baptism

Interview with Parents Bring State Birth Certificate—required

Second Tuesday of Each Month anytime between 7:00

and 8:30 PM at office or second Tuesday of Each Month

anytime between 5:00 and 6:00 PM at St. Patrick or by

special appointment with Deacon.

Class for Parents and Godparents 4th Sunday of

Each Month 6:15 PM at Sacred Heart

Baptism celebrated at the end of any Sunday Mass

Preparation may be done before child is born.

Sacrament of Marriage Please Call Office At least Six Months Prior to wedding

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday 4:30-5:15 PM (St. James)

Tuesday 5:15-5:45 PM (St. Patrick) Immediately before

or after Masses (on request) or by special appointment

Adult Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist Call office or join our RCIA group

Quinceanera Requirements Effective Oct 1

st

, 2018 changes have been made for

Quinceanera scheduling. Must be attending CCD

beginning Jr. High and complete 7th

and 8th

grade and be

enrolled in 9th

grade. No more than 6 absences each year.

No pre reservations are to be made until you have

clearance from church office.

Mass Schedule Saturday

5:30 PM—St. James

Sunday 8:00 AM—Sacred Heart (Spanish)

9:30 AM—St. James

11:30 AM—St. Patrick (Spanish/English)

5:15 PM—Sacred Heart

Monday No Masses (7am during Lent only)

Tuesday 6:30 AM—St. James

9:30 AM—Texan Nursing/Rehab.

6:00 PM—St. Patrick (Spanish/English)

Wednesday 10:00 AM—The Heights Nursing/Rehab.

5:30 PM—St. James

Thursday 12:00 PM—Sacred Heart

Friday 6:30 AM—St. James (every other week— Sacred Heart)