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April 21, 2019 Vol. 37 No. 37
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
ALTAR SERVER We would like to take this opportunity to show our appreciation to our Altar Servers and their new vestments. We are so proud of them and hope you continue with your great work! May God continue to bless you.
MONAGUILLOS Nos gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para mostrar nuestro agradecimiento a nuestros monaguillos y sus nuevas vestiduras. Estamos muy orgullosos de ellos. Continúa con tu Excelente Trabajo! Que Dios continúe bendiciéndolos.
ATTENTION ALL MASS COORDINATORS AND USHERS
MUST ATTEND ONE OF THESE TWO MEETINGS: Two meetings are scheduled – First Meeting on April 25 at 7 p.m. and Second Meeting on May 2 at 7 p.m.. These sessions are expected to have a duration of about 1 hour. The meetings will be held in the ballroom.
ATENCIÓN A TODOS LOS
COORDINADORES Y ACOMODADORES DE MASAS
DEBE ASISTIR A UNA DE ESTAS DOS JUNTAS: Dos juntas están programadas - Primera junta el 25 de abril a las 7 p.m. y Segunda junta el 2 de mayo a las 7 p.m.. Se espera que estas sesiones tengan una duración de aproximadamente 1 hora. Las reuniones se celebrarán en la sala de baile.
On the weekend of Mothers Day May 12th, all the Masses will be offered for our mothers of past and present. Your envelope /or donations is welcomed to included your loved ones name in a list of intentions. The intentions will be present at the alter that weekend. Come by the office for more information. El fin de semana del Día de la Madre 12 de mayo, se ofrecerán todas las Misas para nuestras madres del pasado y presente. Su sobre / o donaciones son bienvenidos para incluir el nombre de sus seres queridos en una lista de intenciones. Las intenciones estarán presentes en el alter ese fin de semana. Ven a la oficina para más información.--
CALLED TO PROTECT:
Parent Session will be held on May 9
th @ 6:30pm
in the Youth Building. It will be conducted by Thomas Shows. Please
call the office if you have any questions.
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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
Last Week’s Collection
Regular Deposit: $ 33,432.55 Other Income: $ 1,019.50 Easter Flowers: $ 707.73
Financial reports are available in the parish office.
Sunday, April 21 - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Monday, April 22
Tuesday, April 23
Wednesday, April 24
Thursday, April 25
Friday, April 26
Saturday, April 27
Sunday, April 28 - Sunday of Divine Mercy
For the week of April 21, 2019
Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
The Blessed Sacrament will resume following the 7 a.m. Mass on Monday, April 22nd, 2019.
El Santísimo Sacramento La Adoración Eucarística se reanudará después de la Misa de las 7 a.m. el lunes, 22 de abril de 2019.
Have a safe and blessed Easter!
The Diocese of San Angelo is in search of a self-directed and experienced Comptroller to oversee all financial, accounting and payroll related activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for budget management, audit schedules, financial analysis, payroll, employee benefits, forecasting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and financial reporting. Key areas within the human resources department will also be managed by the Comptroller, including policy and procedure compliance and ongoing maintenance of HR practices. This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional who thrives with a nonprofit business and is well-versed in working closely with senior management. Please visit the diocese’s website at www.sanangelodiocese.org for more information.
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April 21 Nathaniel Borunda
Everardo Fierro Tony Graham
Bella Lara Lilliana Marquez Karina Martinez Richard Mast Jr. Arian Mendoza
Melanie Ronquillo Marisol Ruiz Lupe Sainz
Rebecca Sorzla Irene Torres
Ronald Wallin
April 22 Joanna Alvarado James Bermea Angel Montiel
Meagan Navarrete Aimee Nolen Cruz Rubio
April 23 Samantha Burleson Jorge Dominguez
Alejandra Gonzalez Tom Heiting
Rose Ornelas Angel Rodriguez
Erik Villalobos
April 24 Claudia Bass
Kimoree Bryant Roberto Franca Mariah Franco John Pallanes
Eber Rodriguez Shirley Stephenson Angela Wiesman
April 25 Gloria Anchondo
Jose Baeza Jesus Benavidez Christie Carrasco Angel Escarcega Edward Garcia Sandra Garcia
Sheryll Neatherlin Alexavia Reyes
Molly Rooks Christine True
April 26 Paul Breithaupt Kristin Carrillo Tina Chavez Cindy Guerra
Anais Jimenez Faith Ontiveros Arturo Ponce
Stephen Rodelo
April 26 Paul Breithaupt Kristin Carrillo Tina Chavez Cindy Guerra
Anais Jimenez Faith Ontiveros Arturo Ponce
Stephen Rodelo
April 27 Elisa Aguilar
Adrianna Berzoza Alanah Blanco
Camila Boy Anita Dominguez
Patricia Dominguez Salvador Fernandez
Gustavo Ponce Marialena Rivera
Yoly Tovar Karla Zepeda
April 28 Oscar Aguilar
Carlos Casarez Kim Foster
Pricilla Franco Monseis Gutierrez
Adriana Mattos Damaris Mayoral
Linda McBride Victor Sanchez Jose Terrazas Javian Trujillo
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, Madelyn LaMonica, Martha Negrete, Jaelynn Garcia, Veronica
Garcia, Jesse Julius Garcia, Alyss Munoz, Alejandro Munoz Jr, Avyel Munoz, Lara Family, Larry White, Josephine Zambramo, Baby Braxton, Baby Israel Martinez, Ana Morin, Lalo Lujan, Ruth Alvarado, Jesus Munoz, Maria Jesus Valdez, Pochito Cereceres, Eva Estrada, Blanca B., Betty Carrillo, Kim Walser, Jose Valles, Bea Herrera, Ashley McGeorge, Antonia Herrera, Benjamin Rodriguez, Luisa Hernandez de Guarche, Diane Amesquita, Dru Schelly, Pascuala Mendieta, Mark Clark, Potsy Sotelo, Jaelynn G. Garcia, Ramon Lara, Kathy Lee, Michael Perales, Fay Spangler, Fabian DeAnda Jr., Arturo & Maadi Rodriguez, Antonio Zuniga, Paul Medina, Ignacio Jr Villegas, Eva & Gustavo, Gael Hernandez, Sylvia Hernandez, Jaasiel Samayoa, Rosanne Martinez, Jimmy Marquez Family, Dolores HigginsFran Thetford, Gerald Thetford, Bob Breeze.
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!
Upcoming Ethics
May 4th at 10:00am (English) in St Ann’s Parlor (Midland) May 13 at 6:30pm (Spanish) in St. Ann’s Annex (Midland)
For those of you that volunteer with CCD classes, Teachers, assistants, helpers, or with our Youth, Homeschool co-op, Cub Scouts, Vacation Bible School, Homebound & Hospital Eucharistic Ministers, YOU MUST, at least, have filled out a background check AND attend an Ethic’s workshop. To obtain a background check form please come by the Parish office or click on website: https://www.sanangelodiocese.org/background-checks
Associate Director – Office of Evangelization and Catechesis The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis of the Diocese of San Angelo is seeking a qualified person with a master’s degree in theology or pastoral studies and at least five years experience at the parish or diocesan level to fill the position of Associate Director. This person should be strongly committed to their Catholic faith and minister in the spirit of Vatican II. The person will focus on youth, young adult and campus ministry. Responsibilities include:
Offer leadership formation and training for ministry leaders Assist parishes in developing a comprehensive model of youth ministry Involvement in Region 10 Youth Ministry, National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, and
Catholic Campus Ministry Association Assist parishes in developing an age appropriate young adult ministry Cultivate a comprehensive vision of diocesan-wide campus ministry and mentoring and resourcing
diocesan campus ministers in their individual settings Consult with parish and campus ministry leaders Travel within the diocese
Skills Needed: Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with others Capacity to prioritize multiple tasks, organize work, and adapt to needs Dependable and reliable Interact professionally with various diverse groups Ability to work in a multicultural environment Demonstrated pastoral and catechetical leadership Mature faith and able to embrace diversity Able to work a flexible schedule that includes some evenings and/or weekends Basic computer and office skills, familiarity with various forms of social media, and general computer
literacy. The Diocese of San Angelo is a rural diocese located in West Texas. It is about 14.8% Catholic. It is an area that encompasses 37,433 sq. miles and 29 counties. Resumes can be emailed to [email protected] or sent it via postal mail to the Sr. Hilda Marotta, OSF, Director, Office of Evangelization and Catechesis, 804 Ford St., San Angelo, Tx. 76905.
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Youth News
PEEK AT THE MONTH…
April
21st – No Life Teen, Happy Easter!
26th – DYRT Retreat for Confirmation I
28th – Life Teen “Satisfied” @ Youth Building
6:00
May 1
st – Last day of CCD (except Confirmation II)
& deadline for Steubenville 5
th – Last Lifeteen for spring semester
21st
– Final Pizza Lunch for the semester 22
nd – Confirmation Mass
26th – Graduation Mass – signup at the office
Thomas Shows, Youth Director [email protected] St. Stephen’s Catholic Church (432)-520-7394
Pizza Lunch Tuesday’s! Pizza Lunch: Come join us for
pizza lunch during your lunch
period! Pizza, chips, and a
drink provided for FREE.
Our dear Catechumens and Candidates celebrated the Rite of Initiation at the Easter Vigil Mass. They have been diligently
preparing to receive their Sacraments of Initiation since August 2018. I know we are all so happy to receive them into full communion with the Catholic Church. Well done good and faithful servants of God!
On Tuesday, we will begin our lessons on Mystagogy, which is the study of the sacred mysteries of God. "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
Youth Confirmation II—Important Dates to Remember
• April 24th—Parent & Sponsor Meeting @ 6:45pm
• May 9th—Confirmation Community Service Hours Due
• May 15th—Confirmation Rehearsal (Time—TBA)
• May 22nd—Confirmation Mass at 6:30 PM
Parents a copy of Baptismal, First Communion, & Sponsor Form should be turned into office ASAP.
Young Adults • 4/26 Easter BBQ Celebration for Young Adults for
more information please call the Parish Office at 432-520-7394
Jovenes Adultos
Youth 1st Year Confirmation I—Important Dates to Remember
**Note change of Dates** RETREAT: APRIL 26TH-27TH
Graduation Mass: We would like to celebrate our seniors who will be graduating this year with a special mass recognizing them and their accomplishments on May 26th, the Sunday after graduation. Please let us know if you would like to attend so we can provide a gift for them by either calling the office or emailing the youth director at [email protected] we look forward to congratulating all of our seniors!
June 21-23 *$50 deposit with Liability form due by May 1st *$350 total
*Includes bus, hotel, and conference expenses *Discounts to be given for Teens attending LifeTeen and
Peer Ministry *email [email protected] with any questions!
Vocation Awareness Day
Saturday, May 4th Christ the King Retreat Center 802 Ford St., San Angelo, TX
This event is for High School juniors and seniors, young adults, and adults; anyone who is interested in vocations, whether to priesthood, religious life, married life, single life, or the permanent diaconate.
Please contact Kristie Garcia at 325-651-7500 for more
information.
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DOMINGO DE PASCUA DE LA RESURRECCION DEL SEÑOR. 21 de abril 2019
Señor Jesús, por tu resurrección sé que estoy llamado a resucitar, para eso es la vida, para eso he sido creado. Te suplico que seas Tú la luz en mi camino y, en este momento de oración, ayuda a mis sentidos para que sepan recogerse en el silencio interior y exterior, para poder aspirar a contemplar tu gloriosa resurrección. Meditación del Papa Francisco. La mañana de Pascua, advertidos por las mujeres, Pedro y Juan corrieron al sepulcro y lo encontraron abierto y vacío. Entonces, se acercaron y se “inclinaron” para entrar en la tumba. Para entrar en el misterio hay que “inclinarse”, abajarse. Sólo quien se abaja comprende la glorificación de Jesús y puede seguirlo en su camino. El mundo propone imponerse a toda costa, competir, hacerse valer... Pero los cristianos, por la gracia de Cristo muerto y resucitado, son los brotes de otra humanidad, en la cual tratamos de vivir al servicio de los demás, de no ser altivos, sino disponibles y respetuosos. Pidamos paz y libertad para tantos hombres y mujeres sometidos a nuevas y antiguas formas de esclavitud por parte de personas y organizaciones criminales. Paz y libertad para las víctimas de los traficantes de droga, muchas veces aliados con los poderes que deberían defender la paz y la armonía en la familia humana. E imploremos la paz para este mundo sometido a los traficantes de armas que ganan con la sangre de los hombres y las mujeres. Y que, a los marginados, los presos, los pobres y los emigrantes, tan a menudo rechazados, maltratados y desechados; a los enfermos y los que sufren; a los niños, especialmente aquellos sometidos a la violencia; a cuantos hoy están de luto; y a todos los hombres y mujeres de buena voluntad, llegue la voz consoladora del Señor Jesús: “Paz a vosotros”. “No temáis, he resucitado y siempre estaré́ con vosotros”.
¡Pidamos a Cristo resucitado poder resucitar junto con Él, ya desde ahora!
Avisos: • 23 de abril clases de catequistas salon 8 de 6:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m.
• 23 de abril Clases de servidores salon 8 de 7:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m.
THE ANNUAL DIOCESE OF SAN ANGELO RURAL LIFE MASS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019 AT 5:00 PM CELEBRATED
BY BISHOP MICHAEL J. SIS
MASS CELEBRATION WILL BE AT THE WEITZ RANCH ON THE BANKS OF THE LLANO RIVER IN LONDON, TEXAS-18 MILES NORTHEAST OF JUNCTION ON
HWY 377
TURN RIGHT (SOUTH) ONTO KC 350 AT THE CEMETERY THEN FOLLOW THE RANCH ROAD
AND SIGNS TO THE WEITZ RANCH
PLEASE BRING LAWN CHAIRS; MASS WILL BE BY THE RIVER; A MEAL WILL BE SERVED
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING MASS
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Helping Hands of Midland 1301 Brinson Lane
(432) 520-8900
In a perfect world, Helping Hands would not exist. In a perfect world, Helping Hands' services of financial assistance would not be needed by anyone. In a perfect world, all of us here at Helping Hands would have to volunteer our services elsewhere. That's because in a perfect world, everyone's needs would already be met thus eliminating any need for benevolence assistance. We all know there is no such thing as a "perfect" world. Jesus said "the poor you have with you always". In the Bible, we are instructed to help others, to be a good Samaritan, to put other people's needs before our own. There will always be those in need in our world including right here in Midland. Sometimes those needs can appear to be so great at Helping Hands, we can scarcely breathe. Other times, not often but occasionally, the needs of our fellow man are not quite as overwhelming. Usually around this time of year-when income tax return checks are issued-and when jobs are plentiful, Helping Hands experiences a downward shift in the amount of calls to our helpline. We have several safeguards in place to ensure every legitimate need, no matter how many or how few, is met to the fullest extent. Those safeguards include *Charity Tracker- a computer program set up to track individual assistance amongst several benevolence organizations and churches throughout Midland. This helps us to follow a person's history of assistance and to check for patterns. *Limiting our assistance to once every 12 months and only if it is a legitimate need. We do not help yearly just because 12 months has passed since an individual's last assistance. *Requiring single parents apply for child support, individual proof of hardship (medical bills), proof of income, forward progress being made, etc. There are always exceptions to our rules. That is why we strive continuously to be sensitive to God's leading and walk in compassion and mercy with each call that we receive and each client that we meet with while using our safeguards. We want you to know that every legitimate need for assistance, whether it be hundreds per month or just a few per day or week, we here at Helping Hands are committed to being good stewards of all that you donate to us as we work towards being the hands and feet of Christ reaching out to those in need. Thank you for your donations of money, time and prayers. We could not do this work without you and your support. May you be richly blessed.
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 3 families $ 499.82 Water 2 families $ 1,976.74
Rent 18 families $13,777.11 Transportation 2 families $ 540.00 Medical 1 family $ 75.00 TOTAL $16,868.67
Upcoming Baptismal Classes: Próximas clases bautismales
May 19th & June 9th
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: April 13, 2019: 8:00 AM – 12 NOON (Spanish) 1:00 PM – 4 PM (English) May 11, 2019: 8:00 AM – 12 NOON (Spanish) 1:00 PM – 4:00 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: 13 de abril de 2019: 8:00 a.m. a 12 del mediodía
en español 1:00 pm - 4 pm en inglés
11 de mayo de 2019: 8:00 a.m.-12 del mediodía. 1:00 pm - 4 pm en inglés Por favor llame a la oficina parroquial, 520-7394, para preinscribirse.
