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HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Charles E. Otsiwah, Pastor
335-7551 – Rectory
335-4071 –Cemetery and
Faith Formation Offices
SEPTEMBER 15,2019 –TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
REV. CHARLES E. OTSIWAH MOST REV. BRENDAN J. CAHILL P. O. Box 1325 BISHOP, DIOCESE OF VICTORIA 839 Church Street P.O. Box 4070 East Bernard, Texas 77435-1325 Victoria, Texas 77903
Rev. Charles E. Otsiwah: [email protected] Patsy Krenek: Parish Catechetical Leader
Faith Formation email: [email protected] Evelyn Vacek: Cemetery Administrator
Cemetery e-mail: [email protected] Denise Tovar: Secretary/ Bookkeeper
Rectory e-mail: [email protected] Rectory fax: 979-335-7038 Parish Web site: eastbernardcatholic.org
For updated or changes in our parish news, "LIKE" our Facebook pages -- Holy Cross Catholic Church, Holy Cross Faith Formation, and Holy Cross Cemetery.
Diocese of Victoria Web site: www.victoriadiocese.org
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrange with Father six months before wedding date QUINCEANERA: Arregla con el padre antes de los quince años
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM and by appointment ADORATION: From 7:30 AM Thursday continually until 7:00 PM Thursday
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: By Appointment After Pre-Baptismal Instructions. Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday – 8 AM to 12 Noon – 1 PM to 4 PM
WELCOME TO HOLY CROSS CHURCH!
LITURGICAL MINISTRY Wednesday – 7am – Nathan & Kayla Kramr Thursday – 7am – Camden Fucik & Christopher Kopecky Friday – 7am – Taylor, Tyler & Claire Viktorin
Saturday, September 21 – 5:00 P.M. Mass Servers: Hailey Henry, Jonathan Anders, Mara & Nolan Triplett Lector: Sarah Kubena Ushers: Kyle Mazoch, Ed Schneider, Aidan Marik Eucharistic Ministers: Tammy Triplett, Robert Michulka, Dennis & Dianne Viktorin
Sunday, September 22 – 8:00 A.M. Mass Servers: Emma, Sam & Cooper Potts, Ralston Chumchal Lector: Shelly Popp Ushers: Kenneth & Janet Stasney Eucharistic Ministers: Martha Prochaska, Joey Pittman, Daniel & Cindy Garza
Sunday, September 22 – 10:00 A.M. Mass Servers: Brandon Rucka, Eathan Rejsek, Rylee Vacek, Carson Kubicek Lector: Rudy Vacek Ushers: Eric & Pam Youngblood Eucharistic Ministers: Tyna Vacek, Marvin Adamek, Donna Cavness, Natalie Mica
Sunday, September 22 – 11:30 A.M. Spanish Mass Servers: Alejandra Ruiz, Magaly Avila, Abidail Ruiz Lector: Maria Ruiz Ushers: Miriam y Familia, Georja y Roberto Naranjo Eucharist: Anita Tovar Cup: Juana Mendez, Paulina Hernandez
Mass Attendance Last Weekend:661 Your Gift to God Last Weekend: $5,999.00
Second Collection: $1,695.00 Parish Development: $283.00
Sanctuary Lamp burns this week for:
Joel, Trina, & Kelsey in memory of Taylor Goodwin
Flowers for the Altar:
Holy Cross Feast Day, The Exaltation of The Holy Cross
Marriage Banns: Taylor Perez & Brittany Lopez
Monday 16 No Service
Tuesday 17 6:00 PM + Rudy Klecka
Wednesday18 7:00 AM + Bennie Janik
Thursday 19 7:00 AM + Dorothy Michulka
Friday 20 7:00 AM + Charlyne Labay
Saturday 21 5:00 PM + Felix & Sophie Korenek
Sunday 22 8:00 AM + Parishioners
Sunday 22 10:00 AM + August & Rosalie Jasek & Cathy Wicke
Sunday 22 11:30 AM + Carlos Orozco & Maria de Jesus Trejo
Seth, Joe, MDA, WDM, MJM, Virginia Acuna, Catherine E. Adamek, Christian M. Adamek, Elmer Gene Adamek, Ryan M. Adamek, Joseph Andrews, J. D. Bartek; Gene Bartosh, Lawrence Bartosh, Melva Beard, Bernie Beard, A.J. Bennetsen, Clifton Bram, Frank & Gloria Buxkemper, Michelle Carson, Rebecca Carson, Estaban Castaneda, Florence Chernohorsky, Dr. Ronald Cochran, Laura Cohrs, Gracie Cordova, Michael Cromeans, Uncle Dave, Kenneth Dusek, Anton Dybala, Ed Edgar, Dorothy
Englehardt,Margaret Flagg,Bernice Futschik, A.C. Grahmann, Carl Gurecky, Edward Halcom, Ranae Hairston, Charlene Hennecke, Mary O. Hernandez, Marge Hlavinka, Helen Hubenak, Daniel Jansky, Albina Jasek, Blake Johnson, Lynnlea Johnson, Gene & Joan Karasek, Larry Karasek, Debbie Keller, Derek M. Keller, Ray Kiefert, Georgie Koehne, Leo Kolafa, Sr., Bernice Kopecky, David Kopecky, Gene Korenek, Mary Elizabeth Kramr, Monica Krenek, Liz Krupp, Jerry W. Kubena, Brandie La Fleur, Braeden Landgrebe, Jeremy LeJeune, Jimmie Losack, Liam, Danilo Lopez, Jose Lopez, Vincente Lopez, Lauren McPherson, Lillian Marek, Betty Jo Mican, Charlie & Agnes Minks, Margaret Moore, Traci Paul, Sonny, Antonio Olvera, Carlos Orozco, Ma-Guadalupe Orozco, Isidra Olvera, Vincente Olvera, Frankie Orsak, Mark Pilcik, Ronnie Pitman, Bernie Polansky, D.R. Powers, Bernice Pribyl, Robert Rosenbaum, Pedro Sanchez, Isaiah Sandoval, Gayla Schimek, Debbie Schneider, Steven Sheron, Roman & Georgie Sliva, Michael Sliva, Hector Soliz, Beatrice Stelzel, Philip Stelzel, Marcie Stenvall, Jessie Soto, Catalina Trejo, Deacon David Valdez, Lillian Wilson, Ruth Winborne, Weston Swoboda, Pat Vacek, Dennis Viktorin, Herbert Wendel, Graysen Wieghat, Theresa Wysocki, Brock Zimmerman Please send us a note or call us at 335-7551 if you want to add or remove someone.
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament begins every Thursday after the 7:00 A.M. Mass and closes at 7:00 P.M.
Communion to the Homes: September 15th Donna Cavness & Helen Mica September 22nd Tim & Laura Falytsek, & Janice Polak Please call Evelyn Kramr at 335-4467 if you need to receive home communion.
Altar Society: Michelle Mica, Susan Koenig, Shawna Traweek, Sheila Kolafa
Court St. Bernadette #1108, Catholic Daughters of the Americas: meet on the third Monday of the month, Sept. 16th in the Holy Cross Meeting Room, beginning at 7 p.m. Refreshments are served at 6:45 p.m. For more information, contact Regent Berna Pilcik, 979-531-9028. Please remember to bring your food item for the needy. Religious Articles from the Holy Land September 21st and 22nd: Do You Need a Birthday, Wedding, Graduation, Baptism, or Christmas Gifts? Pari Gedeon will be here from the Holy Land with the Olive Wood Religious Articles to sell after all Masses!
Any interested candidates may review the
complete job posting and download the employment application at:
https://www.victoriadiocese.org/current-job-
postings
GOD LOVES WITHOUT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE MERITS
Today all three readings converge on the same theme: “God’s mercy and forgiving love”. In the first
reading God offers mercy and kindness to the Jews after they rebelled against him. His forgiveness is
gratuitous, and he does not put any condition, he does not wait to see if they are going to deserve his
forgiveness or not. The Gospel is the familiar parable of the prodigal son; it with the parable of the lost
sheep and the lost coin. What could the little sheep have done to merit the attention of the shepherd?
Nothing. It had just got lost, that’s all.
The example of Paul proposed by the second reading completes today’s catechesis. Paul tells of his
gratefulness to Jesus Christ. He was erring without knowing that he was going the wrong way (1Tim
1:13); the people of Israel had reverted to pagan rites because of ignorance; the little sheep had gone
astray by mistake …. That was why the Lord was so good and understanding to those who crucified him:
Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing.” (Lk. 23:34)
Whenever we gather in prayer as a Christian community we are called to celebrate and rejoice, just as the
merciful father ordered in today's Gospel. As we celebrate and rejoice in the Lord Jesus, may we listen to
God's word, grow in holiness as he strengthens us and seek the forgiveness that only our heavenly Father
can offer.
Blessings!
DIOS AMA SIN TOMAR EN CUENTA LOS MERITOS Hoy las tres lecturas convergen en el mismo tema: "La misericordia de Dios y el amor perdonador". En
la primera lectura, Dios ofrece misericordia y bondad a los judíos después de que se rebelaron contra él.
Su perdón es gratuito, y no pone ninguna condición, no espera a ver si van a merecer su perdón o no. El
Evangelio es la parábola familiar del hijo pródigo; con la parábola de las ovejas perdidas y la moneda
perdida. ¿Qué podrían haber hecho las ovejas para merecer la atención del pastor? Nada. Se había
perdido, eso es todo.
El ejemplo de Pablo propuesto por la segunda lectura completa la catequesis de hoy. Pablo habla de su
gratitud a Jesucristo. Estaba errando sin saber que iba por el camino equivocado (1Tim 1:13); el pueblo
de Israel había vuelto a los ritos paganos debido a la ignorancia; la oveja se había extraviado por error ....
Por eso el Señor fue tan bueno y comprensivo con los que lo crucificaron: Padre, perdónalos, porque no
saben lo que están haciendo." (Lc. 23:34)
Cada vez que nos reunimos en oración como comunidad cristiana estamos llamados a celebrar y
alegrarnos, tal como el padre misericordioso ordenó en el Evangelio de hoy. Al celebrar y regocijarnos en
el Señor Jesús, que escuchemos la palabra de Dios, crezcamos en santidad al fortalecernos y buscar el
perdón que sólo nuestro Padre celestial puede ofrecer.
Bendiciones!
Holy Cross Bazaar October 13, 2019 If you have a question, please call or email Valerie Munoz @ 832.215.6193
The Gift Card Game: We need GIFT CARDS. There will be no game if we don’t have gift
cards. Please drop off at the church office.
AUCTION: Start thinking about what you’d like to donate! Please hang on to your
items until the Thursday before the Bazaar. Sorry for the inconvenience, however we have no storage room.
Country Store: Guidelines for donating bazaar country store items:
DO NOT BRING: Soiled, torn, broken or discolored items. Mismatched single coffee cups or glasses – these do not
sell. Cookie tins, canned food that is mildewed or off color. Broken or tarnished jewelry.
WELCOME ITEMS: Canned goods that are fresh and appealing. Fresh vegetables and fruits
Eggs, Noodles, Pecans, Honey, Small bedding plants or shallots, Baked breads, Peanut brittle,
Corn Meal, Pepper Sauce, Hand-crafted items. Gently used items that are in good condition and
sellable.
**Bazaar Flyers and Posters are ready in the back of the church
Blood Drive:
Thanks to everyone that came out to give blood last Sunday in honor of Weston Swoboda. We had 59 successful donors and collected 67 units of blood products. According to the Blood Center, 201 lives were saved. As usual, the citizens of East Bernard have responded generously. THANK YOU!
11th
Grade Confirmation Class Enrollment: Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the 10am Mass
Benefit Pastry Raffle Sponsored by KJT Soc. #40 The raffle will be held at all Masses during the month of September.
Proceeds to benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of Weston Swoboda. The State KJT Home Office will match funds up to $250.00.
Thanks for your support. SEPTEMBER IS LEUKEMIA MONTH! ** KJT Sign-up sheet in front of church.
Donations for Bazaar Meal
One of the major expenses of the Bazaar is the cost of meat and other food items needed to prepare the delicious meal that is served to the public.
As in years past, we will accept donations to defray this cost. If you would like to help increase the net profit of this year’s Bazaar, please put your donation in an envelope marked “Bazaar Meal “and put it in the Sunday offering basket.
The annual special collection for this purpose will be taken up on October 6TH.
Help Needed! There are jobs available to work at the Bazaar! Please consider a second shift! Call Valerie Munoz @ 832.215.6193
Scholarship Fund: Ray Novak in memory of William Dujka, Tommy & Donna Vacek, Lonnie & Cynthia Beseda, Eugene & Jackie Dusek, Vernice Janis, Joe & Mary Ann Morse, & Greg & Joyce Losack all in memory of Ken Lewis. Joe & Mary Ann Morse in memory of Chuck & Sue Belson & Jimmie Hubenak Parish Development: Tommy & Gail Guthman & Frances Dusek & Family in memory of Charlie Bucek, Louise Marek & Sophie Korenek. Tommy & Gail Guthman in memory of Jimmie Hubenak. Frances Dusek & Family in memory of Chris King. Remember our new church website: eastbernardcatholic.org and Like us on Facebook Holy Cross Church and Holy Cross Cemetery
