Hope Guevara

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 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 Mrs. Hope Guevara………………………….Secretary Mrs. Charlene Baker……………………Bookkeeper Mrs. Patty Gonzalez…..Coordinator of Relig. Ed Rev. Mr. Terry Brennan……………………….Deacon Rev. Mr. Alfonso Moreno…………………….Deacon Rev. Mr. John Klapuch………………………..Deacon Mr. Tim Decker…………Custodian/Maintenance

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, 11/05 No Mass Tuesday, 11/06 6:30 A.M. Communion Service (SJ) 9:30 A.M. Communion Service (TN) 6:00 P.M. Communion Service (SP) Wednesday, 11/07 10:00 A.M. Communion Service (HN) 5:30 P.M. All Souls (SJ) Thursday, 11/08 12:00 P.M. All Souls (SH) Friday, 11/09 5:30 P.M. Ruth Valenta by Family (SJ) Jerry Malik by M/M Bill Berger Blessings For Krissy/McKenzie Hodges by Shirley Hodges Arthur/Jesus Casares, Jr. by Family Sunday, 11/11 8:00 A.M. Odilia Almazan by Family (SH) Francisco Gamez by Family Hilario Campos/Ignacio & Vitoria Martinez by Family 9:30 A.M. I.A./Josie Rodriguez by Family (SJ) Deceased Members of St. James Altar Society Marvin/Gerald Klapuch by Tim/Mickey Klapuch Billy James Benes by Hugh Shelton, Jr. Family 11:30 AM. Carlos Manzano by Family (SP) Guadalupe Macias by Family Francisca/Mariano Martinez, Jr. by Family Martina, Maria & Lorenza Arzola by Family 5:15 P.M. Fred Soto, Julio & Julia Soto by (SH) George/Rosie Flores

Page Two Catholic Community of Gonzales and Waelder November 4, 2018

Ministers for Next Sunday Thank You for Serving

5:30 PM Lector: Teens Min. of Comm.: Deacon Teens Ushers: Teens 8:00 AM Lector: Gloria Moreno/Javier Ibarra Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso Jose/Lupe Mendoza Jesus/Patricia Gonzalez Ushers: Volunteers 9:30 AM Lector: Agnes Darilek Min. of Comm.: Deacon Martha Jo Guerra/Allyssa Ruiz Ushers: Volunteers 11:30 AM Lector: Anita Mar/Hector Sanchez Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso Josie Rosas/Kelly Rangel 5:15 PM Lector: Pam Such Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso Shari Stefinsky/Lupe Saldana

Week-At-A-Glance Sun Nov 4, 11 am……………………...……………...CCD K-6 Sun Nov 4, 12:30 pm, SPC…………………Guadalupanas Mtg Wed Nov 7, 6:30 pm………………..………………..CCD 7-12 Fri Nov 9, SJC…………………………..Eucharistic Adoration Sun Nov 11, 11 am……………………...…………….CCD K-6

St. James Flowers at the Tabernacle: Vlasta Pirkle Flowers at the Altar: in memory of Mr. & Mrs. I.A. Rodri-guez by family Flowers at the Pulpit: in memory of Julia Nanez by Zam-brano family

Sacred Heart Flowers at the Altar: in memory of Guadalupe Rivera by Pat, Sue & Liz

Do you spend time, every day, alone and in silence listening to how God is calling you? If not, you are missing out on a won-derful opportunity to develop a more personal relationship with Him. Unless we talk and more importantly, listen to God every day, how else will we know how He is calling us? Consider making a retreat this year, spend some “alone” time with God. Pasas tiempo, todos los días, solo y en silencio escuchando cómo te llama Dios? Si no, te estás perdiendo una oportunidad maravillosa para desarrollar una relación más personal con Él. A menos que hablemos y, lo que es más importante, escuche-mos a Dios todos los días, ¿de qué otra manera sabremos cómo nos está llamando? Considera hacer un retiro este año, pasa un tiempo "solo" con Dios.

You shall love the LORD, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. — Deuteronomy 6:5

A Prayerful Remembrance

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, remembering the promise of the Resurrection, I humbly and sincerely offer these prayers and Masses for all the faithful departed.

I thank you for all that we shared in this earthly life. I hope that my prayers will help them on their journey to the full-ness of life and happiness with you in heaven. Purify them from all that is not holy so they may dwell in the mystery of your perfect love forever.

I pray, that with your grace and blessings, I shall be reunited with them again in paradise.

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Pasa por la oficina de la iglesia durante las horas de oficina para programar intenciones de misa/quinceañeras para 2019. La limpieza del cementerio del pasado sábado fue muy buena. Gracias a todos los que vinieron a ayudar. Tuvimos diecisiete personas que trabajaron muy duro. No hemos escuchado ninguna queja de los residentes!

Poinsettias y Donaciones Navideñas- Ayúdenos a adornar nues-tra iglesia y honrar o recordar a nuestros seres queridos mediante una donación a nuestro fondo Navideño, todos los regalos, gran-des o pequeños, son apreciados. Complete el formulario (imprima claramente) y colóquelo junto con su donación en el sobre provis-to en las bancas. Haga los cheques a nombre de St. James Altar Society. Coloque los sobres en la colección.

Convocación Presbiteral Anual, 5-7 de nov: Fr. Stan y Fr. Mike asistirá a la Convocación y regresarán para la misa del miércoles a las 5:30. Habrá servicios de comunión en lugar de las misas.

Servicio de Oración para Hombres: Únase a los hombres de nuestra parroquia este jueves 8 de noviembre a las 7 pm para una noche de reflexión, oración y comida. La fecha fue cambiado debido al Día de Todos los Santos, 1 de nov.

El próximo domingo es "DOMINGO DE SILLAS DE RUE-DAS". Únase a los Caballeros de Colón para una breve presenta-ción sobre cómo puede responder a las oraciones y ayudar a al-guien que lo necesite a recibir una silla de ruedas gratuita. Cada $ 150 donado puede patrocinar y entregar una nueva silla de ruedas que se vendería por más de 500.00. Sus donaciones deducibles de impuestos ayudan a los Caballeros a cambiar vidas de manera inmediata y tangible.

Recordando a los que murieron el año pasado: 5:15 pm, dom., 18 de nov. en el Sagrado Corazón, recordaremos a nuestros feli-greses y sus familiares inmediatos que han fallecido desde el últi-mo Día de los Difuntos. Cualquier persona que desea recordar a un miembro de su familia inmediata en esta liturgia especial debe llamar a nuestra oficina, 672-2945, para agregarlos a la lista. En la misa, se llamará su nombre y usted y su familia serán invitados a presentarse y encender una vela en su memoria. Una breve re-cepción se llevará a cabo en el Salón del Sagrado Corazón des-pués de la misa; Todos están invitados!

2a Colecta Hoy: Educación Religiosa.

Adoración Eucarística el Viernes, 7 am - 8 pm: St. James.

Stop by the church office during office hours to schedule mass intentions/quinceañeras for 2019. Last Saturday’s cleaning of the cemetery went very well. Thanks to all who came to help. We had seventeen people who worked very hard. We heard no complaints from the residents! Christmas Poinsettias and Donations- Help us adorn our church and honor or remember our loved ones by giving a do-nation to our Christmas fund, all gifts, great or small, are appre-ciated. Please fill out the form that is inside the envelope (print clearly) and place along with your donation in the envelope provided in the pews. Make checks payable to St. James Altar Society. Place the envelopes in the collection basket. Annual Presbyteral Convocation, Nov 5-7: Fr. Stan and Fr. Mike will be attending the Convocation and will return for the 5:30 mass Wednesday. Communion Services will be held in place of our usual daily masses.

Men’s Prayer Service: Come join the men of our parish this Thursday, Nov. 8, at 7 pm for an evening of reflection, prayer and food! Date was change due to All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1st.

Next Sunday is “WHEELCHAIR SUNDAY”. Please join the Knights of Columbus for a brief presentation on how you can answer prayers, and help someone in need receive a free wheelchair. Each $150 donated can sponsor and deliver a brand new wheelchair that would sell for over 500.00. Your tax-deductible donations help the Knights change lives in an im-mediate and tangible way.

Remembering those who have died during the past year: 5:15 pm, Sunday, Nov. 18 at Sacred Heart, we will remember our parishioners and their immediate family members who have died since last All Souls' Day. Anyone wishing to remember an immediate family member at this special liturgy should call our office, 672-2945, to add them to the list. At the mass, their name will be called and you and your family will be invited to come forward and light a candle in their memory. A brief re-ception will be held at Sacred Heart Hall after the mass; all are invited!

2nd Collection Today: Religious Education.

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

GOD’S LAWS God’s laws are not intended to burden or torment us. Instead they are guideposts that point us in the direction of good living. Accordingly, good living requires loving God and loving one another. We should not follow God’s laws out of fear of what might happen if we don’t, but rather view them as a foundation for building relationships and trust with one another and with God. The Shema prayer of Orthodox Jews is based on the reading from Deuteronomy today, “Hear, O Israel.” Every morning people recite the prayer as a profession of their love for God and pledge their obedience to God throughout the day. They pass on their love of God to their children, from one generation to the next. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

LAS LEYES DE DIOS Las leyes de Dios no intentan atormentarnos o ser una carga. Al contrario, son señales que nos guían por el sendero de la buena vida. Por lo tanto, la buena vida requiere que amemos a Dios y nos amemos unos a otros. No debemos seguir las leyes divinas por miedo a lo que pudiera ocurrir si no las seguimos, más bien verlas como un fundamento sobre el cual construir nuestras relaciones y entablar confianza con los demás y con Dios. La oración Shema de los judíos ortodoxos se basa en la lectura de hoy del Deuteronomio: “Escucha, pues, Israel”. Cada mañana la persona recita la oración como una profesión de amor a Dios y un compromiso de obediencia a Dios a lo largo del día. Así trans-miten el amor a Dios a sus hijos, de generación en generación. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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. El Santo Rosario se reza cada Domingo antes de la misa de 8:00 A.M. Divine Mercy Monday-Thursday @ 3 pm at Sacred Heart Church. The Holy Rosary will be recited every Monday @ 6:30 P.M. at Sacred Heart Church. 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. Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help every Wednesday after 5:30 P.M. Mass at St. James Church. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every First Friday after the 6:30 A.M. Mass.

Sacred Heart Guadalupanas will 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 will 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 Tues-day of the month at 6 P.M. The Altar Society will meet every second Tuesday of the month in the conference room at 9 A.M. ACTS Core Committee will meet every third Monday of the month in the CCD Center at 6:30 P.M. Catholic Daughters of America will meet every fourth Tuesday of the month in the St. James Hall at 6 P.M. Sacred Heart Choir practice every Wednesday at 7 pm at Sacred Heart Parish Hall .

Sacrificial Giving: Thank You! St. James $3,778.55 Sacred Heart $2,054.56 St. Patrick $ 726.46 Jeremiah Fund $ 139.35

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22:26b-30ab, 30e, 31-32; Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a, 9; Lk 16:9-15 Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16; Ps 146:7-10; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44 [41-44]

Bulletin deadline is Monday at Noon. Please send your ministry news to: catholic@stx.rr.com.

PRAY FOR THE DEAD Let us not hesitate to help those who have died and offer our prayers for them. —St. John Chrysostom NEITHER DESPAIR NOR PRESUME Two criminals were crucified with Christ. One was saved; do not despair. One was not; do not presume. —St. Augustine

Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00—12:00 PM

12:30 PM—4:30 PM

Office E-mail: catholic@stx.rr.com CCD Office E-mail: prodz@stx.rr.com

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

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 services 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)