Celebrations Mass Schedule

Sunday Masses– Main Sanctuary

Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm

Sunday 8:30 am, 11:00 am

Sunday 5:00 pm

Weekday Services– Main Sanctuary

Tues.– Mass 5:30pm

Wed.– Mass 8:30am

Thurs.– Mass 5:30pm

Friday – Mass 12:15pm

Holidays See Bulletin or Website

Sacraments and Prayer

Baptism Preparation classes-Please call the office

Reconciliation Wednesday 6:00pm-7:00pm during Adoration

Saturday 3:30pm-4:30pm

Marriage Contact Father James at least six months in advance.

Rosary Saturday at 4:25pm before 5:00pm Mass.

Third Sunday at 7:50am before 8:30am Mass.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy — Second Sunday of the month. 8:00am & 10:30am before morning Masses

Parish Staff

Rae Carter, Greg George, Ray Jones, Don Moore, Deacons

Bernice Helpert, Coordinator of Worship

Christine Moore, Director of Religious Education

Whitney Godfrey, Youth Minister

Liz Rogers, Music Director

Carl London, Facilities Manager

Dalene London, Pastoral Council Chair

Richard Grandy, Finance Committee Chair

Don O’Toole, Van Use Coordinator

Church Website: www.stjeromewaco.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stjeromewaco/

Parish Office Hours: 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Mon.-Thurs.

8:30 am-4:00pm Fri.

Bulletin Deadline: Noon on Friday

St. Jerome Catholic Church

9820 Chapel Road, Waco, Texas 76712 • Church Office 666-7722 • Fax 666-4848 • Brooks Hall 666-6222 • CCE Office 666-6222

Our Vision To experience Christ's love and saving presence in

our local community.

St. Jerome Catholic Church

Parish Office Staff Rev. James Ekeocha, Pastor

Karen Fell, Business Manager

Mark Falsone, Bookkeeper

Louie Leanos, Secretary

Pastoral Council pastoralcouncil@stjeromewaco.org

Tim Asyn Pedro Reyes

Holly Bennett Amy Rhodes

Julie Ernzen Ed Rogers

Kyle Lewie Richard Sanchez

Dalene London

Parish Leadership Team

Raymond Curtice Deacon Greg George

Angela Daily Emily Hunter

Mark Falsone Linda Smith

August 2, 2020

Adoration & Confession Every Wednesday 6:00pm-7:00pm in the church. Come spend a few minutes or an hour with The Lord.

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Saturday, August 1, 2020 7:00am For Our Nation 5:00pm † Michael Wrocklage Sunday, August 2, 2020 8:30am † Floryann Potele 11:00am For the People 5:00pm † Betty Strom

Tuesday, August 4 2020 5:30pm Bob & Mariann Ryan Wednesday, August 5, 2020 8:30am † Lillian Kavane

Thursday, August 6, 2020 5:30pm † Vincent Mejia Friday, August 7, 2020 12:15pm Father James Saturday, August 8, 2020 5:00pm † Edward & Evelyn Podsednik Sunday, August 9, 2020 8:30am † Jesus Torres 11:00am Legal Protection of the Unborn 5:00pm For the People

Readings for the week of August 2, 2020 Sunday: Is 55:1-3/Ps 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18 [cf. 16]/Rom 8:35, 37-39/Mt 14:13-21 Monday: Jer 28:1-17/Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102 [68b]/Mt 14:22-36 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22/Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23 [17]/Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7/Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13 [cf. 10d]/Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 [1a, 9a]/2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9 Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7/Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41 [39c]/Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Hb 1:12—2:4/Ps 9:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 [11b]/Mt 17:14-20 Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Ps 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14 [8]/Rom 9:1-5/Mt 14:22-33

The Sanctuary Candle is burning

this week for Toni Williams

OFFERTORY & GIFT COLLECTION A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25

Last Week Month to Date

Budgeted Goal 16,096 64,384 Actual Collection 11,390 58,773 Surplus/(Deficit) (4,706) (5,611)

Thank you for your generous support of St. Jerome Catholic Church

May God bless you, Fr. James

SICK IN OUR PARISH Bob & Mary Behrens,

Debbie Braswell, Rob Chapman, Kathy Crow, Jacki Fortenberry, Faith Fortenberry, Denne Freeman,

Carol Friedman, Alice Gallagher, Danny Garces, Joe Gough, Mike & Ann Marie Hillman, Joan Jasek, Deacon Ray Jones, James Kreder, Carl & Billie

Kathryn Kuhnle, Maggie Kruger, Ray Lyons, Aunt Myrtle, Linda McDorman, Michael Moore, Kaisley Noelle Moss, Jean Pedrotti, MaryAnn Prochaska,

Jean Reboli, Mary Ann Rodriguez, Jennifer Salisbury. Betsy Schwager, Elly Smallwood, Steve & Marsha,

Melissa Reitcher

Confession Schedule Father will hear confessions on Wednesday from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm and Saturday from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm.

The Rosary is at 4:25pm before 5:00pm Saturday Mass every week. The Knights leads the Rosary for Life on the third Sunday of every month at 7:50am.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy is sung on the Second Sunday of the month at 8:00am & 10:30am before morning Masses.

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Part-Time Custodian Applications are available online or at the parish office. For more information call the parish office or Carl London at 254-379-7734.

Important Feast Days Memorial of St. John Vianney, Patron Saint of Parish Priests Tuesday, August 4th Mass at 5:30 PM.

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Thursday, August 6th. Mass at 5:30 PM.

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday, August 15th Mass at 9:00am. *This is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation this year but nonetheless an important Feast Day in our church**

Our condolences are extended to parishioner, Vincente Puente on the passing of his brother,

Deacon Willie Cortez

May Deacon Willie’s soul rest in God's eternal peace.

Ethics and Integrity in Ministry

Ethics and Integrity in Ministry, known as EIM, is required of

all parishioners involved in ministries in our Diocese.

The in-person refresher course that is required every 3 years

has been temporarily postponed in our Diocese due to

COVID-19.

The pandemic in no way lessens the sacred obligation we

have to make our Church safe for all so the Diocesan EIM

Office has created a temporary online EIM training to fulfill

the compliance requirement for those who already have

an EIM account and are due or past due to attend an EIM

Workshop

If you are one of those needing to update your EIM status you

can find information for the online training on our church web-

site or call the Church Office.

It is our personal duty to make sure we stay up-to-date on our

EIM status and every Ministry Leader should also follow up

with their ministry members to be sure all are in compliance.

† God Bless Pope Francis; † God Bless Bishop Joe Vasquez; † God Bless our Pastor, Fr. James, our Deacons and staff; † Healing prayers for Jan, Dorothy & all who are homebound; † Prayers for comfort & peace for America; † Prayers for all people of this world as we deal with this virus; † Prayers and gratitude for all my blessings, especially my son

Ethan; † Grandson to find his way; † Special intentions, dad’s heart, husband’s health, daughter’s

safety, our country, finances, for our leaders; † Children back to church, grandchildren baptized; † Repose of the soul of St. Fox; † Our country, economy, jobs, COVID-19 vaccine; family; † Prayers of healing for my brother, Kenny & my uncles Joe,

Junior & Eddie; † Scott to get a job; † Evanna to do well in school; † Healing for the sick; † For all those affected by the violence, rioting & destruction.

May God soften people’s hearts; † For the repose of the souls of Randy Washington, Bob Lee &

my parents, David & Vicki Gonzales; † Prayers of gratitude for all my blessings; † For the soul of Steve Gradel; † For the repose of the soul of William Jeffer, Jr.; † That my brother will have the surgery he needs and will be

healed; † Healing and strength for all cancer patients and for their care-

givers; † Healing for my son & my grandson to find their way; † All kids in college; † All police officers; † For my sister to get a better job; † Son’s new job; † Daughter in college; † Roxana’s breast cancer; † For C.; † For all struggling with depression; † Prayers for my brother & his family; † Repose of the soul of Bonnie B; † For all teachers, parents & support staff; † For strength, healing & peace for Murphy; † For Chris & Nicole to find jobs & for all those who are looking

for employment; † Son, N.; † Good health for family, extended family; † Daily thanksgiving; † Good MRI results for my mother; † Patience with aging; † For all struggling with depression; † For Dad