ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH TERRELL, TEXAS OCTOBER 11, 2015

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RCIA/AFF

Symbolon  Rite  of  Christian  Initiation  for  Adults/  

Adult  Faith  Formation  

RCIA/AFF meets at Casa St. John’s on Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30. This week’s topic will be: “Who is Jesus”? All are welcome so please feel free to join us. For more information contact Karen Mathers at 972-816-0621 or e-mail at stjkdm@gmail.com _________________________________________________

Last Week’s Collection: 5,777.09 2nd Coll. (Parish Improvement Fund): 2,566.66 FY’15-16 Budgeted Average: 6,400.00 FY’15-16 Average Sunday Coll. thru 9/30/15: 6,237.36 Candles: 99.50 Attendance: 847 _________________________________________________

Saturday, October 10 5:00 PM †Sylvia Lozano – In Memory of her 6th

Anniversary of Death by Parents

Sunday, October 11 8:00 AM Pro Populo

10:30 AM †Joe Ferguson – In Memory of his Birthday by Family

12:15 PM †Juan Blas Int. de Flor Blas

Monday, October 12 8:00 AM †Janine Smith by Loretta Smith

Tuesday, October 13 8:00 AM In Honor of St. Anthony

Thursday, October 15 8:00 AM †Pablino Valencia – In Memory of his

Anniversary of Death by Estela Valencia

Friday, October 16 8:00 AM †Charles Smith by Loretta Smith

Saturday, October 17 4:00 PM Frank & Elaine Kasper – In Honor of their

47th Wedding Anniversary (Oct. 12) by Sherry Goelden

Sunday, October 18 8:00 AM For the bulletin Sponsors by Fred/Trinity

Publications

10:30 AM Pro Populo

12:30 PM La Bendición de Dios para Angélica María Acevedo Int. de sus Padres

Sound Catholic practice encourages us to offer the Mass for the departed and for those in any need. To request a Mass to be offered, please visit the parish office or return to the office a completed Mass intention card. Available cards are located in the foyer of the church. _________________________________________________

Anointing of the Sick

Because of the Privacy Act, hospitals and nursing homes are no longer able to provide a list of the Catholic patients/residents for the Churches use in order to visit and administer

the Sacraments of Holy Communion or Anointing of the Sick. Therefore, I need your assistance when you have a family member who is hospitalized or in a nursing home. Please call Fr. Orosco at the Church Office at (972) 563-3643 so that I may be of assistance.

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Prayer Requests

Richard Collier Nick Morales, Sr. Laurie Lisius Kinkaid Jack Sikors Richard Lozano Sr. Stella Childers Amalia Ibarra Brenda Newburn Mike Gonzales Raul Rivera Kenneth Elliott Dorothy Newburn Ma. Mercedes Sanchez Tom Boyd Odilia Vargas Mason Gumler Patricia Reyes Felipa Garcia Stanley Ewaniak Joe Wages Sylvia Stenda Donna Lain Lee Wilde Margarito Soto Rosario Rodríguez Colleen McNamara Ma. Consolación González Laurie Rangel Tommy Locour Mike Beaty

Jackson Patterson Olivia Nicole Yates Mayra Anguiano Erica Vargas Michelle Elliott Margaret Wages Dolores Boyd Nathan Wright Elsie Rittmuller Henry Taft Claire Taft Dennis Kiger Ida Gunstanson David Carmona Soledad Valencia John Jones Steven LaPoint Claire Vargas Bill Blankenship Ginger Guthrie Suzzane Sikors Owen George Lyon Don Coleman Sheila Wages Myrna Wharton Yamileth Martinez Chris Stader Jerry Lain Rebecca Elliott Warren Soto ________________________________________________

Ministry Schedule for the Weekend of

October 17/18

Lectors: Sat. 5:00pm Melody Zimmer/Karen Mathers Sun. 8:00am Jim Leeker/Marianne Marsden Sun.10:30am Lou Roberts/Shelilah Dean Ushers: Sat. 5:00pm Paul Mathers*/Debbie P./Sherry G./Volunteer Sun. 8:00am Wayne Meshell*/David B./Robert B./Rachel H. Sun. 10:30am Steve Hernandez*/Dennis C./Calvin H./Eric R. Extraordinary Ministers Sat. 5:00pm Michael Gumler/Gary Whalin/Linda Whalin Sun. 8:00am Chris Probst/Dan Probst Sun. 10:30am Shelilah Dean/Tammy Guerra/Bud McClure Melinda Sanchez/Martha Aranda/Bill Bedrick

Monday, October 12 8:00 AM Daily Mass 1:00 PM Crochet meeting at Casa St. John 7:00 PM Grupo de Oración en la Casa St. John Tuesday, October 13 8:00 AM Daily Mass 6:00 PM Confessions Wednesday, October 14 6:45 PM Hora Santa Thursday, October 15 8:00 AM Daily Mass 6:00 PM Confessions Friday, October 16 8:00 AM Daily Mass _________________________________________________

ongratulations to …Frank & Elaine Kasper on their 47th Wedding Anniversary (10-12-68).

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ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH TERRELL, TEXAS OCTOBER 11, 2015

Welcome back, students and teachers!

Religious Education classes begin next week!

*Sunday classes: October 18, 2015, 9:15am – 10:15am.

*Tuesday classes: October 20, 2015, 6:30pm – 7:30pm.

*Wednesday classes: October 21, 2015, 6:30pm – 7:30pm.

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Thanksgiving Food Drive

The Thanksgiving Food Drive begins on the first day of class, October 18th, and continues through the 18th of November. Students are encouraged to bring a canned and boxed food items. Your participation is greatly appreciated. All food will be distributed the Sunday before Thanksgiving to families of the parish who could use a little help at this time of year. Families must sign up ahead of time. Please contact the church office by November 8th to fill out a request form. _________________________________________________

Twenty-Eighth Week of Ordinary Time

The powerful story of the rich young man will be repeated in the gospel in the Twenty-eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time. He asks Jesus what he can do to inherit eternal life and already keeps the commandments. Jesus offers him the challenge of the gospel: “Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor ... then come, follow me.” Mark's gospel tells us that the young man “went away sad, for he had many possessions.” When Jesus tells his followers how hard it will be for a rich person to be saved they are astonished - and worried. They wondered how they could ever be saved. “All things are possible for God,” was Jesus' response.

Thursday we remember Saint Teresa Avila, formally known as Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church. Saturday is the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr.

We begin reading Paul's Letter to the Romans for our first reading this week. After a powerful introduction, Paul writes this community in Rome about God's righteousness (mercy or kindness) and justification (making us holy or one with God) which comes to us, not through the law but through faith in Jesus.

Each day we move through Luke's gospel as people gather around Jesus. He declines to give a sign other than the sign of Jonah. At a Pharisee's house Jesus calls for authenticity: “give alms and everything will be clean for you.” He challenges the religious practices of the Pharisees which miss the heart of fidelity to God and mercy toward others. Jesus tries to get them to see that, while they honor the prophets, they are no better than their ancestors who ignored and killed the prophets. Instead of hearing him, the religious leaders plot to trap Jesus. Warning his disciples about imitating religious hypocrisy, Jesus tells them not to be afraid, even of death, but to only fear losing their souls. Acknowledging Jesus is enough to save us. When we make our defense of our faith and way of life, the Holy Spirit will teach us what to say.

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QUÉ DIFÍCIL LES VA A SER A LOS RICOS ENTRAR EN EL REINO DE DIOS

v A los ricos… y a los que no lo somos, pero nos morimos de ganas de serlo…

v A los ricos… y a los que, no contentos con lo

que tenemos, siempre queremos tener más y más y más…

v A los ricos… y a los que estamos dispuestos a enriquecernos a cualquier precio, llámese este precio honradez, virtud, conciencia, religión…

v A los ricos… y a los que, no siéndolo, confiamos, al igual que ellos, más en nuestras propias fuerzas y en nuestros haberes, que en Dios…

v A los ricos… y a los pobres con espíritu de ricos.

Y NO POR SER RICOS

O NO SERLO, SINO POR

CONFIAR EN LAS RIQUEZAS

MÁS QUE EN DIOS. _________________________________________________ Hora Santa

Todos están invitados a la Hora Santa cada miércoles a las 6:45pm. Nos reunimos en la Iglesia para honrar al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús.

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Grupo de Oración

El Grupo de Oración se reúnen cada lunes a las 7:00pm en la Casa St. John.

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Unción de los Enfermos

Si usted o alguien que usted conozca está necesitado en recibir comunión o el Sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos favor de llamar al Padre Orosco en la oficina de la Iglesia al número 972-563-3643. _________________________________________________

¡Bienvenidos Estudiantes y Maestras!

¡Las clases de la Doctrina empiezan la próxima semana! Clases de los Domingos: 18 de octubre, 9:15am – 10:15am Clases de los Martes: 20 de octubre, 6:30pm – 7:30pm Clases de los Miércoles: 21 de octubre, 6:30pm – 7:30pm _________________________________________________

Campaña de Comida para Acción de Gracias

La Campaña de Comida para Acción de Gracias comienza el primer día de clase, 18 de octubre y continúa hasta el 18 de noviembre. Los estudiantes deberán de traer comida enlatada o en

caja. Su participación es apreciada. Toda la comida será distribuida el domingo antes de Acción de Gracias a las familias de la parroquia que podrán usar una poquita ayuda en este tiempo del año. Las familias deben inscribirse con anticipación y antes del 8 de noviembre. Por favor, póngase en contacto con la oficia de la Iglesia para llenar un formulario de solicitud. _________________________________________________

ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH TERRELL, TEXAS OCTOBER 11, 2015