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May 26, 2019 Vol. 37 No. 42
St. Stephen’s Catholic Church 4601 Neely Avenue Midland, Texas 79707 (432) 520-7394 Fax (432) 520-7395
www.ststephensmidland.com
Rev. Rodney White, Pastor Assistant Pastor: Rev. Adam Droll & Rev. Freddy Perez
Deacons: Leonard Hendon, Luis Mata, Fidel Saldivar, Larry Salazar Sisters: Gertrudis Muñoz, Leonila Torres, Lupita Ibanez
Youth Director: Thomas Shows Director of Religious Education: Gretchen Lara
Music Director: Gabriel Salgado
St. Stephen's Vacation Bible School 2019!
June 17th - June 21st from 8:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Registration will be held Sunday, May 19th from 8a.m.-12 noon in Parish Hall.
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE! $25 per child includes T-shirt! @ At Roar, kids explore God's goodness and celebrate a ferocious faith that powers them through this wild life!
VBS VOUNTEER Vacation Bible School meeting May 20, 2019 @ 7p.m. in Room # 3 : Anyone interested in helping out with Vacation Bible School please contact Gretchen @ (432)520-7394. We need youth volunteers in grades 7th-12th also!
It is time to start planning for St. Stephen’s Kermesse we are currently looking for a Kermesse Director. If you are wanting to help out
please email Amanda Matta at [email protected].
Es hora de empezar a planear para St. Stephen's Kermesse, actualmente estamos buscando un Director de Kermesse. Si desea ayudar, por favor envíe un mensaje de correo electrónico a Amanda Matta a [email protected].
PASTORAL COUNCIL NOMINATIONS
FOUR members of the Pastoral Council will complete their terms June 30, 2019. Please fill out a nomination form found on the
table in the foyer and place in the box. Please vote for FOUR of the Nominees...Thank You!
The nominees are: Jessica Aguirre, Karla Fernandez, Octavio Villanueva, Aryana Sanchez, Al Escamilla, Leticia Gutierrez, Steve Mueller, Stephanie Basom, Carmen Lopez, Jesus Chavez Jr., Estella Pena, Cecilia Hinojos, and Ubaldo Medina.
Blessings on your Ordination Anniversary
of 16 years of Priesthood
Fr. Rodney White May 31st
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ST. STEPHEN’S CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Monday - Tuesday - Thursday - Friday 6:45 am - 7:00 am; 12 noon - 12:15 pm; &
5:00 - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 6:45 a.m.-7 a.m.; 12 noon-12:15 p.m.;
5-5:30 p.m.; & 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Saturday 7:45 am - 8:00 am; 4:00 - 4:45 pm
Sunday 20 minutes prior to each Mass
And anytime, by appointment
New Hope Counseling 4400 N. Big Spring St
(432) 687-4673
Francis Hymel D.MIN, LPC, LMFT
Last Week’s Collection
Regular Deposit: $ 22,606.72 Other Income: $ 795.00 Needy Parishes $ 5,127.13
Financial reports are available in the parish office.
Marriage Counseling, Children, Adolescence, Adults, & Families
Sunday, May 26 - Sixth Sunday of Easter
Monday, May 27
Tuesday, May 28
Wednesday, May 29
Thursday, May 30
Friday, May 31
Saturday, June 1
Sunday, June 2 - Ascension of the Lord
For the week of May 26, 2019
Next weekend’s special collection is for the poor of Midland as distributed
by Helping Hands of Midland.
Please help. Thank you!
The office will
be closed
Thursday,
June 6th from
12:00pm—2:45pm for
Staff Development
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May 26 Carmen Barto
Russell Buchanan Daniel Garcia Jesse Galindo Bailee Kiowski Lauren Klein
Alexandria Leyva Ted Meade III
Natalee Primera Jaime Ramos
Maleny Ramos Maria Reynosa Neri Venegas
May 27 Aldo Aranda Jacob Boss
Mike Cardenas Lee Cardona
Waylon Corley Joseph Gallegos
Jaxen Hill M/M Charles Perry
May 28 Larry Amador Maria Flores Larry Galindo
Stetson Gonzalez Jazqueline Marquez
Gabriel Moreno Steve Mueller Holly Waugh
May 29 Waddy Altman Flor Gonzalez Maria Licon Lluvia Loya
Ace Marquez Richard Mast Kathryn Ortth Caitlin Pause
Sonya Santiago Matthew Stice Keith Trasko
May 30 Zavyan Alvarado
Gina Kollar Mirella Mendoza
Emma Padja Beatriz Urias
May 31 Armando Acosta
Bobby Amalla DeeDee Arnzen
AJ Gomez Debra Gonzales Liam Guzman Natalie Jordan
Art Lopez Kimberleigh Lujan Marco Manriquez Madalyn Marquez Stephanie Rivas
Griselda Rodriguez JoAnn Viney
June 1 Joseph Brosig Susan Burns Joel Damron Blake Higgins Nancy Leung
Jennifer Vidana Kemberly Villegas
June 2 Ryan Almand
Gia Alva Martin Alva
Priscella Fuentez Sigfrido Galindo
Richard Gutierrez Eliana Montoya Adam Ortega
Victor Sanchez Kimberly Sosa
Chuck Sturgeon Ivan Villa
Baby Braxton Munoz, Baby Israel Martinez, Anita Morin, Joe Munoz Jr., Lalo Lujan, Alonzo Rios, Angie Rios, Pena Family, Espinosa Family, Jaelynn
Garcia, Veronica Garcia, Jesse Julius Garcia, Alyss Munoz, Alejandro Munoz Jr, Avyel Munoz, Aida Bonilla,
Joe Munoz III, Baby Trey, Jaasiel Samayoa, Alexa Aguirre, Martinez Family, Bea Herrera, Antonia Herrera, Kim Walser, Emma Valdez, Ashley McGeorge, Margie Valdez, Sonia McGeorgem Jose Valles, Aureliano Martinez, Sergio Patino, Yolanda Rodriguez, Natalie Gamboa, Rafael Ibanez Palomino, Johnny M. Blanco, Dolores Higgins, Gilbert Vera Cruz, Fran Thetford, Gerald Thetford, Bob Breeze, Maureen, Theresa, Nancy, Donna, Nel, Rita K., Josie, Dru Schelly, Pascuala Mendieta, Mark Clark, Potsy Sotelo, Fabian DeAnda Jr., Arturo & Maadi Rodriguez, Eutimio Sanchez, Niki, Kim Rhodes & Family, Aurelio Munoz, Raymond Martinez, Erick Martinez, Frank Hartter, Magda A., Burdette Family, Isaiah V., Vasquez Family, Carlos C., Anita P., Carlota W., Judy D., Daniel R. & Alica S., Tania C., Judy Davidson.
Email [email protected] or call the office at 520-7394 to be added to the prayer list! If someone needs to be removed from prayer list please contact the
office to remove request. Thank you!
Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed Monday, May 27, 2019 for Memorial Day.
Eucharistic Adoration will resume following the 7 a.m. Mass on Tuesday, May 28, 2019
El Santísimo Sacramento Será reposado debido del día de conmemoración de los caídos el lunes 27 de mayo hasta después de la
misa de las 7:00 AM el martes 28 de mayo.
Eucharistic Adoration Openings
Saturday: 1:00 AM
Please prayerfully consider signing up to spend an hour with our Lord in adoration! Call Linda Foster (habla español) at 432-559-8888 for information.
ADORACIÓN DEL SANTÍSIMO
Personas interesadas en pasar una hora con El Santísimo en Adoración una vez por semana, durante las siguientes horas:
Sábado: 1:00 AM
Si El Señor te esta llamando para pasar una hora con El acompañándolo, comuníquese con Linda Foster (habla Español) al 432-559-8888.
The Women’s Organization is having their RESCHEDULED general meeting this coming Monday, May 27, 2019, starting with a meet & greet
at 6:30 PM and the meeting starts at 7 PM in the Parlor. (Yes we know, it’s Memorial Day). Hope y’al can make it and the weather will be cooperating this time. For any questions, please contact President Gloria May at 770-3314.
St. Stephen’s Women’s
Organization
"Though the mountains leave their place and the hills be shaken, My love shall never leave you nor my covenant of peace be shaken, says the LORD, who has mercy on you."
- Isaiah 54:10
Healing and hope and compassion are awaiting you on a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat™.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat - After Abortion Care 2019 retreats - June 21-23 English and Nov. 22-24 Spanish Contact Priscella at 432-897-4788 [email protected] Open to all faiths and strictly confidential.
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Youth News
PEEK AT THE MONTH…
May 26
th – Graduation Mass – signup at the office
Thomas Shows, Youth Director [email protected] St. Stephen’s Catholic Church (432)-520-7394
Come and See! If you are interested in RCIA or know someone who needs their Sacraments of Initiation (baptism, confirmation and Holy Eucharist), we
would love to have you join us. RCIA will start in August. "RCIA" stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. It's the process by which adults come into full communion with the Catholic Church. It's free, childcare is provided, we have a lot of fun and we always have something good to eat. If you have questions, feel free to email me at [email protected].
RCIA News by Bill Berry
Jovenes Adultos
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING FOR SPANISH AND ENGLISH
MASS SERVERS
When: Mon., June 3, 2019 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm Where: Sanctuary of the Church
If you have questions, please contact: Anne Hobbs 432-934-3192.
MONAGUILLO ENTRENANDO PARA MISAS EN ESPAÑOL E INGLÉS
Cuando: lunes, 3 de junio de 2019 Hora: 6:00 - 8:00 pm Dónde: Santuario de la Iglesia
Si tiene alguna pregunta, póngase en contacto con nosotros: Anne Hobbs 432-934-3192
June 21-23 *$50 deposit with Liability form due by May 1st *$350 total *Includes bus, hotel, and conference ex-
penses *Discounts to be given for Teens attending LifeTeen and Peer Ministry *email ststephensy-
[email protected] with any questions!
All men are invited to the St. Stephen's ACTS
Retreat on June 27-30, 2019
at The Way Retreat Center.
Please visit the parish office for registration forms. Total fee is $175, with a limited number of scholarships available; $50 deposit is due with registration.
Contact directors for additional info: Von Doria (432)349-9126, Fino Martinez (432)8136723 Lanny Ledbetter (432)701-1852
RCIA Certificates If you were Baptized, did First Holy Communion and Confirmed at the Easter Vigil on April 20, 2019 (Adult RCIA ) at our Parish, your certificates are ready to be picked up. Please see Gladys at the Parish office. For further
information please call her at 432-520-7394.
RICA Certificado Si usted fue bautizado, hizo la primera comunión y se confirmó en la vigilia de Pascua el 20 de abril de 2019 (RCIA adulta) en nuestra parroquia, sus certificados están listos para ser recogidos. Por favor vea a Gladys en la oficina parroquial. Para más información por favor llame a ella en 432-520-7394.
Have a safe
and blessed
summer!
5/30 - Jovenes Adultos Shema @ 6:30pm in Youth Building 6/14 - Theology on Tap—Catholic Trivia @ 6:30pm at the Beer Garden
COME JOIN US!
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VI domingo de Pascua Ciclo “C” 26 de mayo de 2019
"Me voy y volveré a ustedes"
Hoy también, como el pasado domingo, el evangelio es un fragmento del llamado “sermón de la Cena”, conversación,
instrucciones y oración de Jesús al Padre al final de la Última Cena. Jesús los prepara para asumir los acontecimientos
que pronto sucederán, su pasión, muerte y resurrección.
“El que ama guardará mi palabra y mi Padre lo amará y vendremos a él y haremos morada en él”. Estará tan cercano,
que estará dentro de cada uno de nosotros. Y repite y amplifica la idea prometiendo el Espíritu Santo, que nos ayudará
con su enseñanza y el recuerdo de su doctrina. Debemos dar gracias a Dios por esta presencia del Señor en nuestra
alma y hacer uso de ella con frecuencia.
Esta promesa de su presencia les dice Jesús a sus discípulos que les dará “su paz”. Es una paz que nadie ni nada pueden dar. Es una paz que brota desde el fondo del corazón y lo transforma todo disolviéndolo en el amor de Dios, que está allí dentro en el fondo del alma. Por eso no deben tener miedo. Y Jesús insiste en que se va, pero vuelve.
Y añade una frase no tan fácil de entender: “Si me amaran se alegrarían de que vaya al Padre”. Es claro que no hay que tomar estas palabras al pie de la letra; estarían en contra del clima de intimidad y cariño intenso de todo el momento. Manifiestan sólo que al amor que le tienen le falta la luz necesaria de la fe perfecta. No caen en la cuenta de que, por el sufrimiento, sí, va al Padre, lo cual constituye su plena felicidad, su destino eterno y la plenitud de su existencia: “el Padre es mayor que yo”.
Se lo dice entonces, “antes de que suceda”; “para que cuando suceda –en las próximas horas– sigan ustedes creyendo”. La fe de los discípulos no es todavía perfecta. Por eso tienen miedo; siguen sin estar seguros de que la cruz es el camino necesario para Jesús por voluntad del Padre para realizar su misión, para salvar al mundo de su pecado y que a los tres días resucitará y volverá. La experiencia de Jesús resucitado y la venida del Espíritu Santo culminarán la preparación de los discípulos para ser testigos de Cristo resucitado ante los hombres.
Hermana Gertrudis Muñoz Mendieta I.C.A.S.
Avisos: • 28 de mayo salón 8 reunión con Lectores de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.
• El mes de junio rezaremos el Santo Rosario al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús a las 6:00 p.m. lunes—viernes
• El 8 de junio tendremos la Vigilia de Pentecostés, por favor aparte la hora que tendrá con el Santísimo. La vigilia durará toda la noche.
"Aunque se aparten las montañas y vacilen las colinas, mi amor no se apartará de ti, mi alianza de paz no vacilará, dice el Señor, que se compadeció de ti."
- Isaías 54:10 - Sanación, esperanza y compasión se le espera en un Retiro del Viñedo de Raquel™.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat After Abortion Care 2019 retreats - June 21-23 English and Nov. 22-24 Spanish Contact Priscella at 432-897-4788 [email protected] Open to all faiths and strictly confidential.
San Esteban Escuela Bíblica de Vacaciones 2019 (Español)
Junio 24-Junio 28 de 8:00 a.m- 12:00p.m. Las Registraciones serán los siguientes Domingos al terminar las misas en español de 12:30p.m y 7:00p.m. Domingo 26 de Mayo, Domingo 2 de Junio, y Domingo 9 de Junio Cupo limitado! $25 por niño(a), incluye material, desayuno y camiseta! En “Rugido” los niños exploran la bondad De Dios y celebran una Fe feroz que los impulsa a través de esta vida salvaje. Necesitamos voluntarios! Si gustas ayudar en este campamento tendremos una junta el día: Cualquiera que esté interesado en ser voluntario, por favor comuníquense con Gracia Jirón +1 (432) 425-0637 o Carmen Contreras (432) 288-8478
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Helping Hands of Midland 1301 Brinson Lane
(432) 520-8900
Many of the needy that we meet with each week suffer from devastating medical concerns. Take for example Sherry. At 39 with two grown children, she and her new husband decided to have a baby. It was with great difficulty that Sherry finally conceived, and the couple eagerly awaited the arrival of their “miracle child.” It wasn’t too far into the pregnancy that doctors realized something was wrong – the baby was not developing normally and there was a chance he might not survive. The pregnancy was tough on both mom and baby, and when the baby was finally born, he faced serious medical problems: his liver as in his chest cavity and because of that one of his lungs had not even developed. There were also heart problems. Mom and Dad took the baby to Dallas for surgery where his liver was placed in its normal position, and which would hopefully allow his other lung to develop. But he still faces at least two more surgeries on his lung and heart to give him that fighting chance. In the meantime, Dad was arrested on an old warrant, and is in prison. He is probably not getting out for several months. Sherry, who had always been self-sufficient and has never asked for help from agencies before, was referred to us by her landlord. He felt so strongly for the plight of this woman that he personally drove her to our office. By the time she reached us she was already two months behind on her rent. The baby’s surgery in Dallas had kept her off work – her attention to her baby took all of her time. She told us that she had never been in such a financial plight before, and it scared her – but not nearly as much as her baby’s fragile medical condition. She said she didn’t know how she was going to get through the next few months, but all that really mattered to her was that her son survives. As she sat quietly rocking him and stroking his hair, he sucked on his pacifier and stared intently at his mother. At one point he reached for her hair and smiled. Mom smiled back and gently kissed his forehead. Helping Hands paid the two months of her past due rent plus the current month that was due. We partnered with a local church that promised to pay two additional months. This will hopefully give her time to get situated, find time for her son to begin to heal, seek daycare, get and job and prayerfully get on with their lives. Please pray that they make it. Please!
VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR BREAD PICKUP We need someone to pick up the bread and pastries from the Albertsons on Midland Drive and Wadley each Wednesday between 8 and 8:30 a.m. and bring it to our facility at 1301 Brinson Lane. The whole process takes less than an hour. If interested please call Mary (432) 528-6265. Thanks and God bless!
www.helpinghandsmidland.com
Because we feel it is important that you know how and where your donations to Helping Hands are spent, here is what was done in the past week: Electric 4 families $ 686.42
Water 1 family $ 500.00 Rent 23 families $23,079.64
Medical 3 families $ 710.00 TOTAL $24,994.06
Upcoming Baptismal Classes: Próximas clases bautismales
June 9th & July 15th
English : 2:00 - 4:30 Spanish: 2:30 - 5:00
Please Call Office to Register (432) 520–7394. Por favor llame a la oficina parroquial para registrar.
If you are planning on celebrating your fifteenth birthday, starting in April there will be new requirements for a Quinceañera. For more information please come by office.
• Parents & Honoree must be practicing Catholics and registered
members of St. Stephen’s
• Honoree must have completed 2 yrs of Religious Education and
enrolled in confirmation classes
• Attend Youth Group/LifeTeen
• Attend Quinceañera Formation Class
Si planeas celebrar una fiesta de quince años, A partir de abril habrá nuevos requisitos para una quinceañera. Para obtener más información, por favor venga a la oficina.
• La familia debe ser católica y miembros de la parroquia de St. Stephen
• La quinceañera debe haber completado 2 años de educación religiosa y asistir a
clases de confirmación
• Asistir al grupo de jóvenes / LifeTeen
• Asistir a la clase de formación quinceañera.
QUINCEAÑERA FORMATION CLASS For those who have scheduled a Quinceañera celebration at our Parish, the Honoree and one of the parents MUST attend a formation Quinceañera class.
Classes are every 2nd
Saturday of the Month:
June 8th, & July 13th 8:00 AM – 12 NOON (Spanish) 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (English)
Please call the Parish office, 520-7394, to pre-register.
CLASES DE FORMACIÓN QUINCEAÑERA
Para aquellos que han programado una celebración de quinceañera en nuestra parroquia, la quinceañera y uno de los padres DEBEN asistir a una clase de formación de quinceañera.
Las clases son cada 2do sábado del mes:
8 de junio, & 13 de julio del 2019 8:00 a.m.-12 del mediodía. 1:00 pm - 3 pm en inglés
Por favor llame a la oficina parroquial, 520-7394, para preinscribirse.
