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FROM FR. JOHN’S DESK There are many factors that influence our perception of things and our response of the will. These factors must be taken into account when we consider our responsibility for what we do and how we act. But there is always a place deep within us, that responds favorably to do something good and just. This re- sponse opens us to God and makes us responsible to the truth, goodness and beauty. It makes us believe in the ultimate one who directs our life and our destiny. Today’s Readings emphasize that what we do is the real measure of our belief in God. Prophet Ezekiel in the first reading stresses individual responsibil- ity for one’s own actions. There is only one way to “life”: by living a virtuous life here and now. This way is open to anyone who, by his own actions, does what is right. When the sinner renounces his evil ways, he deserves to live. In today’s Gospel Jesus reminds us that words do not express the full human response to God, until they are put into practice in each person’s life. What is required is the integral response of the who le person: his thoughts, words and actions in total human capability. To draw on a Biblical distinction, our search and openness to the experience of God needs to involve the heart even more than the mind. It is the heart that is the origin of our desires and actions. The heart turns doctrine into action. Matthew’s here distin- guishes clearly between those considered nominally good and those who actually do well. One son only says he will work and the other does the actual work. Jesus declares, in a way that must have shocked the legalistic mindset of his hearers, that prostitutes and tax collectors are entering the Kingdom of God before the chief priest and the elders. In other words the one who works for his salvation will achieve it. Paul in the second reading appeals to the Church at Philippians to live in unity, and the key to unity is humility, which regards others as more important than oneself. This inspires Christians to a practical interest in others’ needs. Their model is Jesus who, in the words of an early hymn, took the form of a slave and served and obeyed to the point of death. God bless. MEDITATION POINT "We should take as a maxim never to be surprised at current difficulties, no more than at a passing breeze, because with a little patience we shall see them disappear. Time changes everything." St. Vin- cent de Paul. "When we come into church from the outside our ears are filled with the racket of the city, the words of those who have accompanied us, the laboring and quarreling of our own thoughts, the disquiet of our hearts’ wishes and worries, hurts and joys. How are we possibly to hear what God is saying? That we listen at all is something; not everyone does. It is even better when we pay attention and make a real ef- fort to understand what is being said. But all this is not yet the attentive stillness in which God’s word can take root. This must be established before the service begins, if possible in the silence on the way to church, still better in a brief period of composure the evening before." Msgr. Romano Guardini. ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL Our parish goal will be $12,000.00. Please try to be part of this event, each and every family, according to your ability. More than ever, we live in times when it can be challenging to feel hopeful given the state of things. With the uncertainty of the pandemic and many social challenges, we can become quite distressed. And yet, as the faithful of Christ, we are perpetually called to renew our hope by witnessing to Christ. When we make a commitment to the Annual Diocesan Appeal, we are responding to our call to witness to Christ, the reason for our hope. Please respond generously to the commitment form that you received in the mail or visit bit.ly/AnnualDiocesanAppeal to learn more. Online donations to the Appeal are now at: https://bit.ly/ADADonate A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Saint Augustine, a doctor of the church, once wrote that the first, sec- ond, and third most important attitude in Christianity is humility. In today’s second reading, Saint Paul is con- cerned with how we conduct ourselves in our community of faith. He urges us to let our conduct be worthy of the Gospel we say that we believe; and that it all begins with humility. He asks us to consider others better than our- selves, and to serve them by looking out for their best interest, not ours. Consider how Saint Paul’s appeal to imitat- ing Christ’s humility can enhance your relationships. R H I N E L A N D TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 Fr. John Perikomalayil Pastor (940) 203-2426(Cell) (940) 422-4994 (Rectory) Office: 422-4270 10180 CR 6010 Munday, Texas 76371 DRE/Youth Minister Janet Dillard 940-447-2784 [email protected] Santa Rosa Church PO Box 428 Knox City, Texas 79529 Secretary: Noelia Davila (940) 203-2560 Weekend Mass Schedule Saint Joseph Saturday 6:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am Santa Rosa Sunday 11:00 am (Mass is Bilingual) BAPTISMAL Preparation Third Sunday of the Month Birth Certificate Required Call: Leno Hernandez 940-782-6497
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FROM FR. JOHN’S DESK
There are many factors that influence our perception of things and our response of the will. These factors must be taken into account when we consider our responsibility for what we do and how we act. But
there is always a place deep within us, that responds favorably to do something good and just. This re-
sponse opens us to God and makes us responsible to the truth, goodness and beauty. It makes us believe
in the ultimate one who directs our life and our destiny. Today’s Readings emphasize that what we do is the real measure of our belief in God. Prophet Ezekiel in the first reading stresses individual responsibil-
ity for one’s own actions. There is only one way to “life”: by living a virtuous life here and now. This
way is open to anyone who, by his own actions, does what is right. When the sinner renounces his evil ways, he deserves to live.
In today’s Gospel Jesus reminds us that words do not express the full human response to God, until they
are put into practice in each person’s life. What is required is the integral response of the whole person: his thoughts, words and actions in total human capability. To draw on a Biblical distinction, our search
and openness to the experience of God needs to involve the heart even more than the mind. It is the heart
that is the origin of our desires and actions. The heart turns doctrine into action. Matthew’s here distin-
guishes clearly between those considered nominally good and those who actually do well. One son only says he will work and the other does the actual work. Jesus declares, in a way that must have shocked
the legalistic mindset of his hearers, that prostitutes and tax collectors are entering the Kingdom of God
before the chief priest and the elders. In other words the one who works for his salvation will achieve it. Paul in the second reading appeals to the Church at Philippians to live in unity, and the key to unity is
humility, which regards others as more important than oneself. This inspires Christians to a practical
interest in others’ needs. Their model is Jesus who, in the words of an early hymn, took the form of a
slave and served and obeyed to the point of death. God bless.
MEDITATION POINT "We should take as a maxim never to be surprised at current difficulties, no more than at a passing
breeze, because with a little patience we shall see them disappear. Time changes everything." St. Vin-cent de Paul.
"When we come into church from the outside our ears are filled with the racket of the city, the words of
those who have accompanied us, the laboring and quarreling of our own thoughts, the disquiet of our hearts’ wishes and worries, hurts and joys. How are we possibly to hear what God is saying? That we
listen at all is something; not everyone does. It is even better when we pay attention and make a real ef-
fort to understand what is being said. But all this is not yet the attentive stillness in which God’s word
can take root. This must be established before the service begins, if possible in the silence on the way to church, still better in a brief period of composure the evening before." Msgr. Romano Guardini.
ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL Our parish goal will be $12,000.00. Please try to be part of this event, each and every family, according
to your ability. More than ever, we live in times when it can be challenging to feel hopeful given the
state of things. With the uncertainty of the pandemic and many social challenges, we can become quite distressed. And yet, as the faithful of Christ, we are perpetually called to renew our hope by witnessing
to Christ. When we make a commitment to the Annual Diocesan Appeal, we are responding to our call
to witness to Christ, the reason for our hope. Please respond generously to the commitment form that
you received in the mail or visit bit.ly/AnnualDiocesanAppeal to learn more. Online donations to the Appeal are now at: https://bit.ly/ADADonate
A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Saint Augustine, a doctor of the church, once wrote that the first, sec-
ond, and third most important attitude in Christianity is humility. In today’s second reading, Saint Paul is con-
cerned with how we conduct ourselves in our community of faith. He urges us to let our conduct be worthy of the
Gospel we say that we believe; and that it all begins with humility. He asks us to consider others better than our-selves, and to serve them by looking out for their best interest, not ours. Consider how Saint Paul’s appeal to imitat-
ing Christ’s humility can enhance your relationships.
R H I N E L A N D
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
Fr. John Perikomalayil
Pastor
(940) 203-2426(Cell)
(940) 422-4994 (Rectory)
Office: 422-4270
10180 CR 6010
Munday, Texas 76371
DRE/Youth Minister
Janet Dillard
940-447-2784
Santa Rosa Church
PO Box 428
Knox City, Texas 79529
Secretary:
Noelia Davila
(940) 203-2560
Weekend Mass
Schedule
Saint Joseph
Saturday 6:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am
Santa Rosa
Sunday 11:00 am
(Mass is Bilingual)
BAPTISMAL Preparation
Third Sunday of the Month
Birth Certificate Required
Call: Leno Hernandez
940-782-6497
Oct. 3-4th
Lectors: Saturday: Robert & Janet Dillard
Sunday: Stephen & Sheila Kuehler
Servers: Saturday: Macy Flowers, Jasmyn Diaz & Conner Moore
Sunday: Jonah Hernandez, Abby Aguilar & Desiree Carrasco
Altar Flowers: Fresh flowers for the altar were donated by:
Billie & Mary Myers
Thank you for your generous donation.
Ushers for October: Saturday: Larry Welch & Wayne Pennartz
Sunday: Ray Moore & Johnny Birkenfeld
Collection Counters for October: John & Kelly Myers & Melissa Myers
Mon: 7:00 am Eddie Paul Birkenfeld by Mr. & Mrs. David Albus Tues: 7:00 am Patsy Meinzer by Tony & Lisa Myers
Wed: 7:00 am In Thanksgiving by Pattie Redder
Wed: 6:00 pm Gerard Kuehler by Cecil & Genevia Kuehler Thurs: 7:00 am Charles Kotulek by Cecil & Genevia Kuehler
Fri: 7:00 am Eddie Redder by Cecil & Genevia Kuehler
Fri: 5:00 pm Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Sat: 6:00 pm Richie Smith by Ty Bufkin Sun: 9:00 am Danny Kuehler by Cecil & Genevia Kuehler
Sun: 11:00 am Mass at Santa Rosa
September 20, 2020 Attendance: Saturday: 50 Sunday: 62 Collection: $1,903.22 Youth Ministry Collection: $60.00
Thank you for your generous contributions. Please pray for our sick and convalescing especially: Neva Gonzales, Nick Ptacek, Jim Williams, Kaitlyn Acevedo, Allen Brown,
Jeanene Redder, Arleda Decker, Refugio Nunez, Jamie Welborn, Ethel Birkenfeld, Brittany Solano, Francis Brown, Bob Moore,
Kolby Kuykendall, Paulina Mendiola, Dorothy Herring, Joe Castorena, Urban Bellinghausen, Geneva Pennartz, Diana Homer Essig, Angelica Lucas, Albert & LuRose Schumacher, Darlene Bellinghausen, Antonio Mendez, Jorge DeHaro Jr., Karymay
Groves, Cory Almanza, Coltyn Eldridge, Maria Mejia, and any others. Please remember all rest home and shut-in parishioners. Let
us earnestly pray for all our sick and do whatever we can to help them.
Please let us know if names need to be added or removed
SAVE THE DATE CHANGE St. Joseph will celebrate its 125th year on April 17, 2021. Make plans to join us for this special community celebration.
FOOD PANTRY St. Joseph Parishioners are asked to bring peanut butter or anything else, for the September Food Pantry. Thanks to all of you
who continually help feed the hungry in our community.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL SAUSAGE & FRIED CHICKEN DINNER
Drive by Plates only! Meat plate choices: Sausage ONLY, Sausage & Chicken, or Chicken ONLY. All with Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans,
Sauerkraut, bread & Dessert in Rhineland, Sunday, October 11th
. Serving time will be from 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM. Take-Out Only: $12. To
order Bulk sausages ($5 per lb) please call Billie (940-256-2973), David (940-256-2060 or Kevin (940-256-3325. Cooked Sausage 2 lbs- $15.
A GIFT IN YOUR WILL OR LIVING TRUST
Interested in supporting your parish, Catholic school or the Diocese of Fort Worth in their mission but feel overwhelmed by the thought of writing another check or giving up your assets today? A simple, flexible and versatile way to ensure we can continue our
work for years to come is a gift in your will or living trust, known as a charitable bequest.
By including a bequest to the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Advancement Foundation in your will or living trust, you are ensuring
that we can continue our mission for years to come. Please visit http://advancementfoundation.planmygift.org/ for more infor-mation, including bequest and beneficiary designation language. Or, contact Renée Underwood, CFRE at the Advancement Foun-
dation [email protected] or 817-533-7242.
St. Joseph’s Host After Game Fellowship
St. Joseph’s hosted the After Game Fellowship on Friday, September 18th for all Munday Secondary Stu-dents. It was held at the Downtown Park in Munday. Thank you to the adult chaperones: Robin Leija, Mike & Valerie Loper, Vanessa & Rene Nunez, Patricia Rios, and Katy Wilde. Special thanks to Jeannette & Lyndle Reeves for driving to Haskell to pick up the pizza Friday evening. We appreciate each and every one of you! It was a nice evening of great food, fun, and fellowship.
FROM FR. JOHN’S DESK
There are many factors that influence our perception of things and our response of the will. These factors
must be taken into account when we consider our responsibility for what we do and how we act. But there is always a place deep within us, that responds favorably to do something good and just. This response opens
us to God and makes us responsible to the truth, goodness and beauty. It makes us believe in the ultimate
one who directs our life and our destiny. Today’s Readings emphasize that what we do is the real measure of
our belief in God. Prophet Ezekiel in the first reading stresses individual responsibility for one’s own actions. There is only one way to “life”: by living a virtuous life here and now. This way is open to anyone who, by
his own actions, does what is right. When the sinner renounces his evil ways, he deserves to live. In today’s
Gospel Jesus reminds us that words do not express the full human response to God, until they are put into practice in each person’s life. What is required is the integral response of the whole person: his thoughts,
words and actions in total human capability. To draw on a Biblical distinction, our search and openness to
the experience of God needs to involve the heart even more than the mind. It is the heart that is the origin of our desires and actions. The heart turns doctrine into action. Matthew’s here distinguishes clearly between
those considered nominally good and those who actually do well. One son only says he will work and the
other does the actual work. Jesus declares, in a way that must have shocked the legalistic mindset of his hear-
ers, that prostitutes and tax collectors are entering the Kingdom of God before the chief priest and the elders. In other words the one who works for his salvation will achieve it. Paul in the second reading appeals to the
Church at Philippians to live in unity, and the key to unity is humility, which regards others as more im-
portant than oneself. This inspires Christians to a practical interest in others’ needs. Their model is Jesus who, in the words of an early hymn, took the form of a slave and served and obeyed to the point of death.
God bless.
ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL
Our parish goal will be $2,100.00. Please try to be part of this event, each and every family, according to your ability. More than ever, we live in times when it can be challenging to feel hopeful given the state of
things. With the uncertainty of the pandemic and many social challenges, we can become quite distressed.
And yet, as the faithful of Christ, we are perpetually called to renew our hope by witnessing to Christ. When we make a commitment to the Annual Diocesan Appeal, we are responding to our call to witness to Christ,
the reason for our hope. Please respond generously to the commitment form that you received in the mail or
visit bit.ly/AnnualDiocesanAppeal to learn more. Online donations to the Appeal are now at: https://bit.ly/ADADonate.
MEDITATION POINT
"We should take as a maxim never to be surprised at current difficulties, no more than at a passing breeze,
because with a little patience we shall see them disappear. Time changes everything." St. Vincent de Paul.
"When we come into church from the outside our ears are filled with the racket of the city, the words of those who have accompanied us, the laboring and quarreling of our own thoughts, the disquiet of our hearts’ wish-
es and worries, hurts and joys. How are we possibly to hear what God is saying? That we listen at all is
something; not everyone does. It is even better when we pay attention and make a real effort to understand
what is being said. But all this is not yet the attentive stillness in which God’s word can take root. This must be established before the service begins, if possible in the silence on the way to church, still better in a brief
period of composure the evening before." Msgr. Romano Guardini.
A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Saint Augustine, a doctor of the church, once wrote that the first, second,
and third most important attitude in Christianity is humility. In today’s second reading, Saint Paul is concerned with how we conduct ourselves in our community of faith. He urges us to let our conduct be worthy of the Gospel we say
that we believe; and that it all begins with humility. He asks us to consider others better than ourselves, and to serve
them by looking out for their best interest, not ours. Consider how Saint Paul’s appeal to imitating Christ’s humility can
enhance your relationships.
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
211 N. Ave G
P.O. Box 428
Knox City, TX 79529
Fr. John Perikomalayil
Pastor
(940) 203-2426(Cell)
(940) 422-4994
(Rectory)
Convent: 422-4270
Munday,TX 76371
Santa Rosa Church
PO Box 428
Knox City,TX 79529
Secretary/Bookkeeper
Noelia Davila
(940) 203-2560
Weekend Mass
Schedule
Saint Joseph’s
Saturday 6:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am
Santa Rosa
Sunday 11:00 am
(Mass is Bilingual)
DRE/Youth Minister
Janet Dillard
940-447-2784
Marriage: 8 months
before date of wedding
Rectory: 422-4994
BAPTISMAL Preparation
Third Sunday of the
Month
Birth Certificate Required
Call: Leno Hernandez
940-782-6497
TWENTY- SIXTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
“Remember your mercies O Lord”
SEPTEMBER 20 REGULAR COLLECTION: $1546.80
ATTENDANCE: 55
MONEY COUNTERS~
SEPTEMBER: Mary Escamilla and Anita Silva
SUNDAY MASS INTENTIONS: SEPTEMBER 27- Geronimo Grimaldo.
OCTOBER 4 - Richie Smith by Ty Bufkin.
MASS INTENTIONS
Santa Rosa Catholic church is currently needing mass intentions, and if you would like to offer a mass for a family
member please contact our Secretary Miss Noelia Davila.
LET US KEEP IN OUR PRAYERS FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH :
Ray Lerma, Frankie Stinnet, Elda Garcia, Connie Garcia, Santos Gonzalez, Federico Monita, Bartolo Martinez, Margaret
Martinez, Bob Lake, Connie Ramirez, Richard Espinosa, Victoria Medina, Connie Ledesma, Paulina Mendiola, Mary
Ann Myers, Flora Lopez, and any others. Please remember all rest home and shut-in parishioners.
Let us earnestly pray for all our sick for their healing and recovery and do whatever we can
SAVE THE DATE CHANGE
St. Joseph will celebrate its 125th year on April 17, 2021. Make plans to join us for this special community celebration.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL SAUSAGE & FRIED CHICKEN DINNER
Drive by Plates only! Meat plate choices: Sausage ONLY, Sausage & Chicken, or Chicken ONLY. All with Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans,
Sauerkraut, bread & Dessert in Rhineland, Sunday, October 11th
. Serving time will be from 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM. Take-Out Only: $12. To order Bulk sausages ($5 per lb) please call Billie (940-256-2973), David (940-256-2060 or Kevin (940-256-3325. Cooked Sausage 2 lbs- $15.
Census 2020
Catholics in the Diocese of Fort Worth are urged by Bishop Michael Olson to complete the 2020 census if they have not
had done so. The complete census count is used to determine how many congressional seat are divided between states, to
fund special education, classroom technology and after school program, as well as to determine how much federal fund-
ing will be available in local communities to assist the least fortunate among us. You can take the census by going to
www.my2020census.com
A GIFT IN YOUR WILL OR LIVING TRUST
Interested in supporting your parish, Catholic school or the Diocese of Fort Worth in their mission but feel overwhelmed by the thought of writing another check or giving up your assets today? A simple, flexible and versatile way to ensure we can continue our
work for years to come is a gift in your will or living trust, known as a charitable bequest.
By including a bequest to the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Advancement Foundation in your will or living trust, you are ensuring that we can continue our mission for years to come. Please visit http://advancementfoundation.planmygift.org/ for more infor-
mation, including bequest and beneficiary designation language. Or, contact Renée Underwood, CFRE at the Advancement Foun-
dation [email protected] or 817-533-7242.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
“Complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart, thinking one thing.” Strengthen, re-
new, and rekindle your marriage sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next “virtual”
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is Nov. 13-15, 2020. Dates fill fast. To apply, visit our website at:
http://www.dfwme.org/ For more information e-mail [email protected] or call 469-444-0904. Para mas informacion de
Encuentro Matrimonial en Espanol, escriba a [email protected] o visite http://www.emmseccion21.org/
