ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH VICTORIA, TEXAS JUNE 11, 2017

SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2017 THE MOST HOLY TRINITY- SOLEMNITY 1) Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9 2) 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 3) John 3:16-18 FOCUS: God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. The life and teachings of Jesus reveal to us that God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are a community of persons who live together as one in a perfect unity of life and love with one another. As such, we are called to model our lives on the Most Holy Trinity – by seeking to give God glory in all we do and

by living in love and unity with God and with one another. LITURGY OF THE WORD In today’s first reading from Exodus, the Lord revealed himself to Moses directly as kind, merciful and slow to anger. In the second reading, Saint Paul stresses to the Corinthians the importance of living in peace. The Gospel reminds us that God so loved the world that he gave his only Son so that all who believe in him might have eternal life. Reading for the following Sunday: SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2017 THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (Corpus Christi) - SOLEMNITY 1) Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a 2) 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 3) John 6:51-58

OUR LADY OF FATIMA Join us at 6:30 p.m. in the church to honor the 100th anniversary of the 2nd appearance of Our Lady of Fatima on Tuesday, June 13th. We will recite the rosary, followed by a talk from Fr. Dominic Nelson-Tawiah. We will also recite the prayers for the special plenary indulgence and there will be time for quite prayer. We hope to see you then!

-Pope Francis has offered the following opportunity

for a special plenary indulgence that goes through October: “The faithful, with devotion, can visit a statue of Our Lady of Fatima solemnly exposed for public veneration in any church, oratory, or proper place of prayer during the days of the anniversary of the apparitions, the 13th of each month from May to October 2017, and there devoutly participate in some celebration or prayer in honor of the Virgin Mary. In addition, the faithful must pray the Our Father, recite the Creed and invoke Our Lady of Fatima. They must also offer to merciful God with confidence, through Mary, their prayers and sufferings or the sacrifices they make in their own lives.” In the Diocese of Victoria, Bishop Cahill with the support of Father Dominic Antwi-Boasiako, has chosen St. Mary’s Church in Victoria to have a special statue of Our Lady of Fatima available for veneration on the 13th of June, July, August, September, and October.

SANCTUARY CANDLE June 12-18 In memory of Lucille Cuellar by Michael Cuellar June 19-25- In memory of Benito & Irene Menchaca by Benny Menchaca June 26-July 2– In memory of Hazel Schmeltzer by Denise Gainer July 3-9 - In memory of the Corpus Family by Lupe Salinas July 10-16 - In memory of Hedwig Smolka by Frank Smolka July 17-23—In memory o Ernest Innocenti by Mary Ann Innocenti

ADORATION CANDLE June 12-18 In memory of Mary Ann Peters Janacek by the Vrana and Janacek Family June 19-25 In memory of Rocky Santos by Parents June 26– July 2—In memory of Hedwig Smolka by Frank Smolka July 3– 9 In memory of Earl Schmeltzer by Denise Gainer July 10-16—In memory of Bohumil Smolka by Frank Smolka July 17-23—In memory of Ernest Innocenti by Mary Ann Innocenti

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

Saturday, June 10 7:00 †Sister Faustina Orsak 5:00 †Allen Frazer Sunday, June 11, The Most Holy Trinity 8:00 †Joe Silva (ANNIV)

10:30 People of the Parish Monday, June 12 6:30 †Juan Donato, Jr. 12:05 †Agnes Murphy Tuesday, June 13, Saint Anthony of Padua 6:30 †Simon Villarreal 12:05 †Betty Trevino Wednesday, June 14 6:30 †Brothers Emmett, Leonard & George, Jr. Boedeker 12:05 †Anthony Innocenti Thursday, June 15 6:30 †Sharon West Bauer 12:05 The Chet Roberts Family Friday, June 16 6:30 †Dolores Vrana (ANNVI) 12:05 †Mary Ann Ohrt Saturday, June 17 7:00 †Father Dan Morales 5:00 †Benito & Irene Menchaca Sunday, June 18, THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

8:00 People of the Parish 10:30 Father’s Day Novena Novena on Masses for our Fathers living and deceased will be offered beginning on Father's Day, June 18 Any offering will be accepted for the Novena. Envelopes are available at the entrance to the Church.

Saturday, June 17 5:00 p.m. Denise Bednorz Sunday, June 18 8:00 a.m. Diana Starnes 10:30 a.m. Clem Cantu

Saturday, June 17 5:00 p.m. Deacon Koenig, Henry Schramek, Emily Migl, Mary Ann Innocenti Sunday, June 18 8:00 a.m. Deacon Koenig, Michael Cuellar, Libby Ramirez, Howard Pagel 10:30 a.m. Deacon Koenig, Corinne Copeland, Dee Garza, Lucinda Cavazos

Saturday, June 17 5:00 p.m. Tyler & Tanner Coleman Sunday, June 18 8:00 a.m. Willie & Alec Immenhauser, Caitlin & Catherine Alstrom 10:30 a.m. Thomas Copeland, Zackry Kinnison, Eduardo Rodriguez, Jakob Ward

Saturday, June 17 5:00 p.m. Steve & Lorraine Hebert, Frieda Stubbs, Mike McCauley Sunday, June 18 8:00 a.m. Roy Jurica, Leslie Smolik, Loyd & Georgia West 10:30 a.m. Beverly Fox, Carolyn McConnell, John Cavazos, Linda Cantu

LECTORS

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

MASS SERVERS

MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY

MIMMIIMI

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH VICTORIA, TEXAS JUNE 11, 2017

CCD NEWS: Registration for 2017-18 year is under way. Registration forms were given to the current CCD students last Wednesday. Additional forms may be picked up at the Rectory or download from our web site; stmvictoria.org. Register now, June 2 - August 1 for $30.00, after August only is space available for $40.00. Sacrament students MUST have Baptism Certificate attached. Any questions, call Diana Starnes 361-550-9533.

QUILT AND CRAFT CORNER will meet on Thursday, June 15 at 9:00 a.m. in the Annex

Altar Care for June will be -

Connie Smiga and Adele Donalson

To St. Rose Church in Schulen-burg will hold its annual Parish Picnic on Sun. June 11 at the KC Hall. Serving fried chicken, sausage and all the trimmings starting at 11 a.m..

Adults plates $9.00 Children under 12 $4.50.To. Ko-lache-Klobase Festival Riverside Hall, East Ber-nard, Sat. June 10, 10:30 a.m. -8:00 p.m., serving BBQ chicken & sausage starting at 11 a.m. Admis-sion $8.00 & children 12 and under free. Knights of Columbus Council #1329 Chicken BBQ will be held June 18th from 8:30 am until sold out. NOTE: selling will not start until 8:30. Prices are $8 per chicken or 3 for $22. Spanish rice and beans are available for $1.50 per pint. Proceeds benefit various council charity projects. Location is Airline at Ben Wilson. For info, call the hall Sunday morning at 575-9214.

Baptismal Classes Due to Father’s Day the Baptismal Classes will be moved up to Sun. June 25 from 2-5 p.m. in the Activity Center. The next class will be Sun. July 16 Call the office to pre-register by noon on the Friday

before the Sunday of the Class

Start Gathering your items. St. Mary's will be having a rummage sale on Aug. 4-5. We are now accepting rummage at the Activity Center on Thursday from 10

am to 2 p.m. Call 573-4328 for more information and other times to delivery your items.

Court Our Lady of the Gulf #2267 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will be hosting their annual games party June 11, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Jude’s Hall, 415 W. Austin, Port Lavaca. Player fee is $8.00/person. There will be silent

auction, door prizes, and refreshments. Please call 552-6844 or 552-3233 for table reservations.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR STEWARDSHIP MAY 27-28

Sunday Collection…............ .................$3,243.25 Loose Collection……….........................$ 674.00 On-line giving............................ ............$ 785.00 Total………………...................... ....... ..$4.702.25

PARISH CHOIR: regular prac-tice after the 8:00 am Sunday Mass, 9:15-9:45 a.m. in St. Mary's Church.

Congratulations

To the Nazareth Academy Graduating Class of 1967 who is celebrating their 50 years since graduation on Sat. June 10. They will tour the school and the Convent to remember “THE GOOD TIMES.” They will be attending the 5:00 P.M. Mass at St. Mary’s as group. A relaxing evening will be spent at the Sky restaurant with

their husbands.

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

Grief Group Summer Schedule Grief Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. at The

Emmaus Center at 1908 N. Laurent Street,

Suite 140 on the following dates: June 12

and 26; July 10 and 31; August 14 and 28

Go to www.emmauscounselingcenter.com to

make counseling and spiritual direction appointments or

call (361) 212-0830.

Register Now for Diocesan Summer

Activities!

Registration information and more details

are available at victoriadiocese.org

under the Office of Youth and Young

Adult Ministry tab.

~ Rocky Mountain High Retreat – June 24 - July 2 ~

Registration deadline has been extended. This retreat typically fills up so register NOW!

This unique, week long retreat, in the heart of the San Juan Mountains in Southern Colorado, is an opportunity for high school age young people to take time away from their daily routine.

~ St. Joseph the Worker Work Camp – July 9 – 12 ~ This 3 day retreat and work camp is an

opportunity for high school age young people to enjoy the beauty of the Spiritual Renewal Center and participate in an event that gives back to the

diocese.

“SAVE THE DATE: The annual "Quo Vadis" Vocations Camp for Boys will be July 2-5 at Cooper's Farm in Ledbetter, Texas. This year's theme will be "Basic Training: going back to the basics of our Catholic Faith." Young men who are currently in 8th grade through 21 years of age are welcome to attend. Please begin inviting young men to save the date to attend this Camp. Priests and seminarians of the Diocese will staff this retreat. Last weeks email there was a registration form that you can print and have available in your parish.

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Bake Sale Thank You Many thanks to all of you who supported our 2017 VBS Bake Sale on Memorial Day weekend. The gen-erosity of St. Mary’s parish family is incredible! This year your help provided us with $1,777 to cover our supply costs. Special thanks to those who made a baked item to sell. Also, thank you to all of you who came and purchased items or made a donation; we are so grateful for you all. To everyone: your support is appreciated more than you know, and our thankful-ness for your help is beyond measure. You are the reason our VBS is made possible….THANK YOU!

Retrouvaille Does your marriage need a tune up? Or even a major overhaul? Sometimes a marriage can run along fine and then things change. It needs your time and attention. Sometimes lines of communication break down and they need repair. Sometimes our focus moves away from our marriage and family and needs a little redirection. Sometimes a fair or average marriage is just not enough. Have you ever thought to yourself, "How can I make my marriage better?" If so, Retrouvaille can help. Retrouvaille is a marriage program for couples whose marriage has veered off course. It begins with a weekend program that can help get your relationship back on track. It is an effective program that has worked for thousands of couples and it can work for your marriage. For more information about the Victoria August 4-6, 2017, Retrouvaille Weekend, contact John or Jennifer Vincent (361) 580-2770 or email: jbvjov@sbcglobal.net or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH VICTORIA, TEXAS JUNE 11, 2017

2017 St. Mary’s Discovery Mission VBS Embark with us on a DISCOVERY MISSION! Jesus has a plan and mission for your life - your vocation! Discover the map to different vocations: Marriage, Priesthood, Religious Life Jesus is calling you by name - learn to listen to His voice Fun! Games! Prizes! Snacks! Crafts! Faith! …and more! Who: PreK (4) to 5th grade Where: St. Mary’s Catholic Church Activity Center, Victoria When: Mon. July 17 – Fri. July 21 Time: 8am - 11:50am Cost: $10/child Registration Deadline: Fri. June 23rd Late registrations accepted, but t-shirts and materials not guaranteed. Contact: Marie Immenhauser at 572-3863 Registration and volunteer forms are available at the entrances to the church, at the rectory, and online at www.stmvictoria.org. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Can YOU help? Teens: Team leaders/helpers, Station helpers. Skits Adults: Station Leaders/helpers (Faith, Games, Snack, Music, Crafts) Registration/Sign-in, Child care, Decorating, and Skits (helping teens memorize 2 min. skits, organizing props). VBS work days: Please let us know if you would like to help us cut, paint, and create! No artistic abilities necessary. These will take place in May and June, prior to VBS week. Call for more info. ALL volunteers MUST have Safe Environment Training. TEENS: Please attend the following training at the Activity Center (AV Room): Thursday, July 6th, 6pm If you cannot make this date, please contact Marie ADULTS: New volunteers will need to attend a SE class, call Marie for more info ASAP You can begin the process by going to ww.victoriadiocese.org, clicking on the Safe Environment tab and completing all forms required for new volunteers.

DIRECTORY OF MINISTRIES Altar Servers Emily Janak 573-1874 Altar Society Stella Silva 550-0387 Baptism Prep. Diana Starnes 550-9533 Bereavement Group Geraldine Jurica 573-3949 Vacation Bible School Marie Immenhauser 572-3863 Disciples on the Journey Pam Fanelli 578-1145 Festival Committee Chairs Kevin & Joan Pfister 576-9638 Funeral Meals Adele Donalson 573-4455 Liturgical Ministers Deacon Jim Koenig 935-3811 Marriage Prep Foccus Deacon Jim Koenig 935-3811 Music Ministry Cathy Lowe 935-1068 Natural Family Planning

Annie & David Coffey 579-8464 Adoration Chapel Germaine Wearden 235-1812 Quilters Jo Ann Bone 578-7629 RCIA Sr. Frances Cabrini 573-5304 Religious Education Diana Starnes 550-9533 Rentals Deacon Jim Koenig 935-3811 St. Vincent De Paul Society Faye Culak 649-0614 Wedding Coordinator Cathy Lowe 935-1068 Weekly Rosary &Divine Mercy Cenacle Tina Rabalais 541-9295