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St. Jerome
Celebrations Mass Schedule
Sunday Masses– Main Sanctuary
First Saturday 7:00 am (Grotto)
Saturday Vigil 6:00 pm
Sunday 8:30 am, 11:00 am
Sunday 5:00 pm
Weekday Services– Ave Maria Chapel
Tues.– Mass 5:30pm
Wed.– Mass 7:00am & 5:30pm
Thurs.– Mass 5:30pm
Friday – Mass 7:00am & 12:15pm
Holidays
See Bulletin or Website
Sacraments and Prayer
Baptism Preparation classes held the third Thursday of each month,
6:30-8:30pm in Jordan Hall.
Reconciliation Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 5:00-5:30pm and
Sunday 7:45-8:15am, 10:15-10:45am, 4:15-4:45pm.
Marriage Contact Fr. Selvaraj at least 6 months in advance.
Rosary Saturday at 5:25pm before 6:00pm Mass.
Third Sunday at 7:50am before 8:30am Mass.
Third Sunday at 10:20am before 11:00am Mass.
First Fridays at 11:30am in the Ave Maria Chapel.
Eucharistic Adoration — First Friday, see page 3.
Fridays from 7:30am—Noon
Parish Contacts Parish Staff
Rev. Rakshaganathan Selvaraj, Pastor
Rae Carter, Greg George, Ray Jones, Deacons
Karen Fell, Business Manager
Christine Moore, Director of Religious Education
Daryl Nagel, Senior Youth Minister
Luci Hays, Junior Youth Minister
Louis Leanos, Stewardship Director
Liz Rogers, Music Director
Brenda Macy, Secretary
Alan Nolan, Maintenance Manager
Patrick Rodriguez, Maintenance Assistant
Bill Parrish, Finance Committee
Don O’Toole, Van Use Coordinator
Preschool Staff
Bobby Jetelina, Director
Tiffany Burch, Julie Berger, Teachers
Peggy Steffek, Stacey Rainey, Sr. Frisca Guria, Aides
Pastoral Council [email protected]
Tim Asyn Julie Ernzen
Jeff Bauer Emily Hunter
Eileen Bentsen Ed Jasek
Peter Campbell Anne Peter
Amanda Chasteen
Parish Office Hours: 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Mon.-Fri.
Bulletin Deadline: 4:30 pm on Friday
May 6, 2018 6th Sunday of Easter
9820 Chapel Road, Waco, Texas 76712 • Church Office 666-7722 • Fax 666-4848 • Brooks Hall 666-6222 • CCE Office 666-6222
Scripture Verse "Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every
creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved;
whoever does not believe will be condemned. These signs will
accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out
demons, they will speak new languages. They will lay hands on
the sick, and they will recover." - Mk 16:15b-17, 18c
Vision Statement To love the Lord with all our hearts, minds and souls
and to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Catholic Church
Welcome to St. Jerome Catholic Church • Waco, Texas 2
Readings for the Week of May 6, 2018
Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/Ps 98:1, 2-3,
3-4 [cf. 2b]/1 Jn 4:7-10 or 1 Jn 4:11-16/Jn
15:9-17 or Jn 17:11b-19
Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and
9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 15:26--16:4a
Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8
[7c]/Jn 16:5-11
Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22--18:1/Ps 148:1-2, 11-12,
13, 14/Jn 16:12-15
Thursday: Acts 18:1-8/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [cf. 2b]/
Jn 16:16-20
Friday: Acts 18:9-18/Ps 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [8a]/Jn
16:20-23
Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/Ps 47:2-3, 8-9, 10 [8a]/Jn
16:23b-28
Next Sunday: Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9
[6]/Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11
-13/Mk 16:15-20
Saturday, May 5, 2018 7:00am † Gay Smith
6:00pm † Leon Andrus
Sunday, May 6, 2018 8:30am † Anna Muhl, 2nd Anniversary
11:00am † Donald Lape
5:00pm FTP
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 5:30pm † Felix Franco, Jr.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
7:00am Special Intention 5:30pm † J.R. Portele
Thursday, May 10, 2018 5:30pm † Jim & Beverly Oxley
Friday, May 11, 2018 7:00am † Francis Williams
12:15pm † Cecil Coffee
Saturday, May 12, 2018 6:00pm † Marcus Compton
Sunday, May 13, 2018
8:30am Mother’s Day
11:00am Mother’s Day
5:00pm Mother’s Day
Our Gifts to God
A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will
himself be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25
April 23—April 29
Envelopes (154)…………….….…….$7,653.00
Checks……………………….……….$3,282.00
Cash……………………….….……....$1,067.55
Children’s Collection……….….……..$36.50
Online Collections (43)..………….…..$2,495.08
Total………………………….......…..$14,534.13
Seminarians/Priests Education…….$93.00
Thank you for your generous support of St. Jerome’s
and may God bless you. Fr. Raj
Week at a glance:
Sun., May 6—Second Collection, Building Fund
9:45am, CCE, Brooks, Annex
2:30—4:30pm, Dance Class, Brooks and A&J Halls
3:00pm, Band Practice
6:15pm, SYG & JYG, MTC
Mon., May 7
6:00pm, Scouts, Brooks Hall, Gym
6:00pm, Women’s Society Board Meeting, 3AA
Tues., May 8
Wed., May 9
6:30pm, CCE, General Assembly, Brooks Hall
Thurs., May 10
6:00am, TMIY, Brooks Hall
8:30am, Surviving Loss, 1AA
6:30pm, Rosary Guild, 1AA
Friday, May 11
Sat., May 12
9:00am, Pickle Ball, Gym
11:00am, Private Inurnment at the Columbarium
The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week
in loving memory of Bob Ryan.
We are in the process of updating our annual Guide Book
& Directory. If you own or manage a business and would
like to find out about advertising in our book, please call the
office. Does our Church database have YOUR family
membership record correct? Here is your chance to update
your record for our Directory. Please call the office with
any changes you may have.
Please Note:
Father Raj will be out on May 29th, 30th and 31st.
There will be Communion Services and no Recon-
ciliation on those three days.
Offices will be closed on May 28th for Memorial
Day.
E.I.M. Workshop Jordan Hall
Wednesday, May 23rd
6:30—8:30 pm
Please sign-up online at the Diocese of Austin.
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Worship Life and Faith Formation Ministries
First Friday Adoration Adoration is a quiet time to spend an hour in prayer and contemplation with Jesus Christ. Starts: Thursday, September 6th
after 5:30pm Mass and ends Friday, September 7th at 12:00pm. Where: Ave Maria Chapel. “It is pleasant to spend time
with Him, to be close to His breast Like His Beloved Disciple and to feel His Love present in His Heart”.~ St. John Paul II.
There will be no adoration during June, July and August. Please call Bill Leek at 254-716-3416 for more information.
First Friday Rosary We pray the Rosary for the deceased members of our Parish community and for family and friends on the First Friday of
each month in the Ave Maria Chapel at 11:30 am.
Liturgy of the Hours “The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office or the Work of God (Opus Dei), is the daily prayer of the
Church, marking the hours of each day and sanctifying the day with prayer.” ~http://www.usccb.org Liturgy of the Hours
will now be prayed each morning in the Ave Maria Chapel. On Wednesdays and Fridays, they will be prayed before 7:00am
Mass. On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, they will be prayed at 7:00am in the Chapel. Dary Santos will lead the
prayers. Everyone is welcome to come.
R.C.I.A. Are you interested in becoming or sponsoring a new member of the Catholic Church? RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults) 2018-19 classes will begin around the end of summer. Please contact Deacon Rae Carter at 776-7624 with questions
and continue to watch the bulletin for updates.
RCIA meets each week on Wednesday from 7:00 until 9:00 pm from approximately the beginning of the school year until 4
weeks after Easter.
Baptism Class Jordan Hall, 6:30pm. Classes are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. This class is required for parents who wish to
have their child baptized. The next class will be this Thursday, May 17, 2018.
Scripture Study and Continuing Adult Education Morning group meets on Tuesday in the Annex from 9:45 to 11:30 am. Evening group meets on Tuesday in Jordan Hall
from 6:15 to 8:15 pm. We will end on May 1st for the summer and begin again on the second Tuesday in September.
Contact: Joan Potter at 254-420-1868 or Deacon Greg George at 254-424-3061. All are invited.
That Man Is You That Man Is You! is a men's program that meets weekly. There are two groups, Thursday Morning in Brooks Hall at 5:50 am
and Saturday Morning group in Jordan Hall at 8:00 am. For more information contact Bill Leek 716-3416.
Homebound & Nursing Home Ministry If you know of a Catholic residing in a Waco or Hewitt nursing home or is homebound and not receiving communion now
and would like to begin receiving the Eucharist weekly, please call Joe or Carole Anne Falsone at 225-250-8776.
Ethics and Integrity in Ministry All clergy, religious, seminarians and employees, and all volunteers serving in ministry to minors or the vulnerable, will
need to attend an EIM Workshop. Please check the Diocese of Austin website for upcoming Workshops.
Prayer Line To request prayers for your intentions, please call Neva Amyett at 254-772-4729.
Women's Wednesday morning Bible Study The Women's Wednesday morning Bible Study will begin a new series, entitled "Matthew - The King and His Kingdom" by
Jeff Cavins. The group meets every Wednesday from 6:45 - 7:45 a.m. in the RetKat Foundation Building at 5034 Franklin
Avenue. For more information, please contact Rose Moyer at 254 723 - 2489 or [email protected]
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Parish Life and Community Outreach Ministries
Life after Loss The Surviving Loss ministry provides emotional and spiritual comfort and support for those who experience loss. For
information on support sessions, please send an email to [email protected].
Experiencing a Loss of a Loved One Join a four week grief support group at St. Jerome on Thursday morning from 9-10 a.m. on April 12, April 26, May 10 and
May 24 in Room 1AA Annex. No need to register, just come. If you have questions, leave your name in the office or send
an email to: [email protected].
Knights of Columbus Council 13005
The Knights of Columbus will be available after all Masses this weekend for your purchase of a 10-12 lb. smoked brisket
and smoked sausage to be picked up at St. Jerome on May 19th from 10:00 am – noon. Perfect for your Memorial Day cele-
bration. Eat brisket and sausage and support the St. Jerome High School Graduate Scholarship Fund.
Please see St. Jerome’s website for a complete KC Calendar of Events. To join the Knights, please contact Pat Flavin
at 254-235-1893.
Women’s Society Ladies of the Parish! Do not miss our final meeting of the year. We will have our salad supper and enjoy the delicious contri-
butions of your favorite salad. Desserts will be provided by the current officers. We will be voting in our new board for 2018
-2019. Wow! Where has this year gone? Looking forward to seeing you, May 21st, 6:30pm.
Garage Sale: Our ever popular Garage Sale sponsored by the Women's Society, The Knights of Columbus and the Boy
Scouts will be held on June 2nd, 7:30 am to 2:00pm. Drop off will begin on Wednesday, May 30th, 8:30am at Mother
Theresa Center. We need those items you no longer use. No electronics, please. Clean, useable clothing, shoes, happily
accepted. Mark your calendars.
Men of St. Jerome (MOSTJ) Our Pancake Breakfast includes two kinds of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, fruit, chocolate milk,
orange juice and coffee. Our next pancake breakfast is Sunday, May 13th in Jordan Hall at 9:30 am. We’re always looking
for men to help. Call Bill Leek at 254-716-3416 for information.
Pro-Life “Sometimes our actions speak for themselves; other times, words are needed. Whatever the situation, Jesus knows how to
speak to each person's heart; we simply need to follow where he leads.”~USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, “How
to Build a Culture of Life,” www.usccb.org/culture-of-life
To join our ministry, contact Jo Ann Wiese, 254-772-8663 or [email protected].
Pot Luck Dinners Join us for our fun and relaxing potluck. This will be held after the 6:00pm Mass on May 19. You can drop off your main
dish, salad or dessert in Jordan Hall before Mass. Come and enjoy community at its best.
Music Ministry The Chapel Road Band at the 5pm Sunday evening Mass is in need of a part time drummer. If interested, please see Bill
Sharp after the Mass to set up an audition time.
New Horizons June 5th at 11:45am in Jordan Hall. Seniors, come join us!
Columbarium For information on our Columbarium, go to: https://www.stjeromewaco.org/columbarium. To purchase a niche, please call
Bobby Jetelina at (254) 776-2312 or Mary Cunningham-Hilliard at (254) 722-7896.
9 Day Holy Land Pilgrimage Please join Father Raj on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. November 07 — November 15, 2018. Celebrate Mass Daily with
Optional 4-Night Jordan Post Tour Extension. Please call Glenda Ruiz (254)732-2404 for more information.
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May Birthdays (15—20)
May God bless you and give you health, wealth, and prosperity.
May 15—Veronica Glassco, James Berger, Hailey Hoelscher, Alyssa Marek.
May 16—James Wallace, Jeffrey Herbelin, Marisela Mondragon, Leonel Sanchez, David White,
McKenzie Clafferty.
May 17—Jason Poteet, Hannah Chudej, Brian Melendez.
May 18—Danielle Reboli, Veronica Logan, Vince Porcare, Catherine Montoya, Rudy Garza, Ruth Rogers,
Ethan Johnson.
May 19—JoAnn Clafferty, Sharon Davis, Amber Myers, Cody Stidham, Alex Torrado.
May 20—Estibaliz Lopez, Randy Sample, Katie Blackwell, Philip Hanley, Rachel Murphy,
Anna-Kathryn Block.
Parish Life Ministries and Community Events
For Those Touched by Adoption All those who have ever made an adoption plan for a child, adopted a child or are in the process of adopting a child, are a
foster parent, or those who were adopted are invited to come together and say what you need from the faith community to
feel supported and encouraged in your adoption story. We will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17 in Brennan Audito-
rium at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in northwest Austin. Please RSVP at ww.adoptionmeetup2018.eventbrite.com.
For more information, contact [email protected] or (512) 736-7334.
St. Joseph’s in Waco 2nd Annual Founder’s Day Festival—May 20th beginning at 11:00 am with an Enchilada dinner. Food booths, entertain-
ment, games, loteria, bingo, silent auction and country store will open at 2:00 pm. Everyone is invited!
Reicher Catholic High School Reicher is in need of a full-time Campus Minister for the upcoming school year. A Master's Degree in Theology is
required. If you are interested, please see the website www.reicher.org for a complete job description and application.
If you have further questions, please contact Marilyn Michalka at 752-8349.
St. Eugene’s Celebration Mass and Blessing The University of Notre Dame Folk Choir will be singing for a Celebration Mass and Blessing of the completion of the
new addition to St. Eugene Catholic Church (2017 N. Johnson Dr.) in McGregor on Thursday May 24th at 6:00 pm.
Please call (254) 840-3174 for more information.
VBS will take place on 18-22 June, from 6-9pm in Brooks.
Teens wanting service hours for Confirmation, we will be decorating and practicing the dances on June 11-
15, 5-8pm in Brooks. We are looking for adult and teen volunteers to help with Vacation Bible School.
Please contact our DRE Christine Moore at 666-6222.
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† God Bless Pope Francis, Bishop Joe Vasquez, and
Auxiliary Bishop Daniel E. Garcia. † God Bless our Pastor, Fr. Raj, and our Deacons.
† Our military men & women: protection, courage & safe
return; & for their families. † President Trump & staff: guidance, wisdom, and
protection; protection for the U.S.
† Peace on Earth.
† Abby & Brandon that they are always loved.
† Jr. to find a job soon.
† Robert to be healed & to get back with his daughter.
† My brothers’ and sisters’ health, Bill, Sherry, Orien,
Sandie & Robert. † Jo H.
† Thank you St. Jude, St. Theresa & Blessed Mother for
answered prayers for good health. † Children return to church; grandchildren baptized.
† Sister, niece & their family to find peace.
† Special intentions, my family, job, move, daughter safe
travels. † Good health & happiness for my family.
† Son, N., good health, happiness, guidance. Daily
thanksgiving; good health; faith. † Healing for my sister-in-law, Debbie.
† God to keep watch over Rick & Tricia.
† My brothers Jeff & John. My grandson Branson. Son
David. Successful family business. † Good work week, insurance payments will be resolved.
Finance dept will improve. † Wedding plans for daughter will go well.
† Strength for our family & Garrett as he takes on his
next journey in life. † Healing for Joey & Sam.
† Thanksgiving for our answered prayers. Friend to
make good choices. Daughter to get organized, anxiety
under control. † Good health for family.
† Strength for my cousin receiving treatment for breast
cancer. † Repose of the souls of my parents and sister.
† Successful & healthy birth of my grandson. Speedy
recovery for Tina V. The health & safety of my family. † Ease Dad’s knee pain.
† Repose of the soul of Harry Treese.
† Children & grandchildren back to church.
† Healing for Lori S. & Albert H. & Lauri T.
† Business to get better.
† Comfort & healing for my dad from heart & lung dis-
eases. Peace & comfort & guidance for my children. † Healing for my marriage.
† That pornography will be recognized by society as
Prayer Requests
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
harmful to marriages and families. † My family, especially Mom.
† The healing of my heart & mind.
† Thanksgiving for Ethan’s progress & continued good
health. † Employment for grandson. Forgiveness & help for
grandson—protection for him. Help as daughter moves
to new house. † Special intention.
† My daughters, GC & BC, also for JH.
† All of the confirmation students, blessings from the
Holy Spirit. † Bless my sons, Eryn and Erik. Bless all my family &
friends. Bless my friend Fred and may he look down
from Heaven upon us. Bless the world with peace and
good health. † Repose of the soul of Kenny Lenart.
† Blessing for daughter’s graduation, son happier life,
new employment. † Saving of the souls of Candy Welch, Gary Meron,
Robert Carter, Don & Rose. † Easy death & his soul, John J.
† Julian family.
† My brother, Doug, who has prostate cancer.
† Comfort for all children suffering through parent’s
divorce.
Sick in Our Parish
Please pray for the sick in our parish, especially:
Pam Barron, Mary Behrens, Mary Clark, Maureen Cotner,
Kathy Crow, Scott Crow, Ignacio Estrada,
Carol Friedman, Francis Graham, Ursula Gunn, Joan
Jasek, Deacon Ray Jones, James Kreder, Carl Kuhnle,
Linda McDorman, Jean Pedrotti, MaryAnn Prochaska,
Mary Ann Rodriguez, Betsy Schwager, Elly Smallwood,
Betty Strom, Wesley R. Strom, and Francis (Ski) Trzcinski.
Veneration of Our Lady of Guadalupe Thursday, June 21, 2018, St. Jerome’s will be hosting the
image of Our Lady of Guadalupe that travels around the
United States. Mass will start at 5:30 p.m. and Veneration
of our Mother will be immediately after. Many who touch
the Tilma of Our Blessed Mother receive healing, conver-
sion, and grace. Some venerators can hear the heartbeat of
Our Blessed Mother and the heartbeat of baby Jesus. There
have been instances when our Blessed Mother wept tears of
oil and her hands felt warm to the touch. Others have
smelled the heavenly scent of Roses. Be sure to mark your
calendar and update your cell phone calendar so you will be
a part of this beautiful experience.
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Faith Formation for Youth
CCE News 9 May and 13 May – General Assembly and Last Day of CCE – parents invited to attend.
16 May – Teacher Appreciation Dinner 6:30-8:30pm in Brooks
20 May, Noon to 3pm – CCE Carnival in Brooks – FREE food, FREE games, FREE prizes
11-15 June, Mon-Friday, 5-8pm – Teens needed to help decorate Brooks for VBS,
and practice dancing to the music
VBS News — Remove the sting of boredom this summer by joining us for Shipwrecked VBS 2018. VBS will take place on 18-22 June, from 6-9pm in Brooks. Teens wanting service hours for Confirmation, we will be deco-
rating and practicing the dances on June 11-15, 5-8pm in Brooks. We are looking for adult and teen volunteers to sign up as
leaders for Vacation Bible School. Please contact our DRE at 666-6222.
Trivia Corner: What are some masculine forms of the name Mary? Gilmary, Gilmore, Melmore, Myles, Gilmartin,
Kilmartin, and Marion (The Catholic Resource Book, p. 397).
Senior Youth Group Sunday, May 6: Life Night, 6:15-8:30 pm
Sunday, May 13: Mothers’ Day-No Life Night
Sunday, May 20: CCE Carnival 12:00-3:00 pm. Opportunity for service hours.
Sunday, May 20: Graduation Mass, 5:00 pm. Reception Following.
Save the Date: Steubenville Conference: 2018-sign-up now. Dates: July 8-15
New: Catch up with us on our Instagram site. Follow us at “Stjeromesyg”.
Contact info: Daryl Nagel, Youth Minister 666-7722, office 254-715-8610, cell, E-mail: [email protected]
Junior Youth Group For more information, visit the following website: stjeromewaco.org/junior-youth-group. Contact Luci Hays, Junior Youth
Minister at 817-914-2810 or email: [email protected] for more information.
Sacrament Preparation
First Communion or Confirmation: Two years of preparation required.
Contact: Christine Moore (First Communion) at 666-6222 or Daryl Nagel (Confirmation) at 666-7722.
Altar Server News Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled mass. Dress & meet in the vestry 5 minutes before mass to
receive a blessing from Fr. Raj. If you are unable to serve, please find a replacement.
Contact info: Marian Khoury or Kristina Neal at [email protected] or [email protected]
Faith Journey Class Join us on Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45am in Raphael Hall while CCE classes are meeting. We will not meet the week
of the MOSTJ pancake breakfast each month. Coffee and donuts are served.
St. Jerome’s Little Flowers Girls Club We meet one Saturday morning a month. Club meetings began in September. Contact Renee Clayton at:
[email protected], (509) 263-4501.
St Jerome Scouts, Troop 456 Boy Scouts—for information on how to join go to stjeromewaco.org/boy-scouts.
Cub Scouts—email [email protected].
Formed (The Catholic Faith on Demand) To register for a free account go to formed.org. Our Parish Code to register is 8NCKHW and is free to all our
parishioners.
Little Lions Learning Center News
Little Lions now has a full enrollment for our three and four year old classes during the 2018-19 school year.
Anyone wishing to be listed on the waiting list may contact the Little Lions director.
Our program is well established and has a solid reputation for providing quality care.
Contact Bobby Jetelina at 254-666-6222 or ([email protected])
