MASSES Wednesday at 7:00 a.m.
Msgr. Ben Mazurkiewicz †
Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
Bennie Gerik. †
Friday at 7:00 a.m.
Adela Svoboda †
Sunday at 8:00 a.m. Msgr. Ben Mazurkiewicz †
Sacrament of Reconciliation
60 to 20 minutes before Mass
St. John the Baptist
Catholic Church 207 E. Bell St.
Fayetteville
www.stjohnfayetteville.com
St. Mary
Catholic Church Mission Parish
815 St. Mary’s Church Rd.
Fayetteville (near Ellinger)
www.stmaryellinger.com
Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
Diocese of Austin Pope Francis
Vatican City State
MASSES Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Laddie Vasek †
Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Rhonda Canik †
Thursday at 7:00 a.m.
Bernice Zapalac †
Friday at 6:00 p.m.
Rudie & Sharon Jurecka †
Saturday at 7:30 a.m.
Mary & Freddie Mikulenka †
Saturday Vigil at 6:00 p.m. Mabel & Jesse Schielack †
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. For the People
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday 6:00-6:30 p.m.
First Friday 4:00-5:30 p.m.
St. Martin
Catholic Church World’s Smallest Catholic Church
Historic Chapel 3490 S. Hwy 237
Round Top
(near Warrenton)
MONTHLY MASS Wednesday, June 20, at 9:00 a.m.
For the intentions left on the altar
Rev. Nock Russell, Pastor [email protected]
Deacon Robert Jasek
Marriage preparation: Contact the priest before setting
the date and at least nine months before the date desired.
Baptism Preparation Classes will be held on the fourth
Monday of each month. Parents & Godparents must have
attended a Baptism Preparation class within three years of the
Baptism. Contact the parish office to register.
Knights of Columbus Jim Mattair 979-249-3901
Catholic Daughters of the Americas Donna Shula 713-818-1470
Faith Formation Lexxus Mayorga 979-732-4420
Mailing Address and Contact Information
P.O. Box 57
Fayetteville, Texas 78940
Phone: 979-378-2277 Fax: 979-378-4407
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Tues-Fri, 8:30-4:30 (closed for lunch)
Administrative Staff Amy Babin
Lexxus Mayorga
Sue Zapalac
Parish Registration forms available at the entrance of the Church and online.
PENTECOST SUNDAY
May 20, AD 2018
ST. MARY’S NEWS
Sunday Offering: $1,287.00
ST. MARY’S ROSARY GROUP invites everyone to pray the
rosary every Monday evening in the Church at 6:00 p.m.
ST. JOHN’S NEWS
Sunday Offering: $3,824.00
ST. JOHN’S ALTAR SOCIETY greatly appreciates all who
donated, worked, and attended our fundraiser, making it a great
success. Thank you for your support!
CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSIONS: St. John's
Altar Society is looking for families to volunteer to
prepare the grottos for the procession of the Blessed
Sacrament during the June 2-3 weekend Masses.
For more information, contact Madeline Kovar at
(979) 378-2361.
ST. JOHN’S ROSARY GROUP invites everyone to pray the
rosary every Tuesday evening in the Church at 5:30 p.m.
ST. JOHN’S & ST. MARY’S NEWS
PLEASE PRAY FOR: LeRoy Canik, Eddie R. Chovanec, Sherry
Cook, Hannah Glenn, Melissa Hahn, Annie Mae Janish, James
Kovar, Ruby Kuhn, Kendall Kurtz, Lauren Navarro, Ernie Noska,
Saber Pace, Madeline Petrofsky, Garland Polasek, Jim Rohde, Joe
Simpson, Dr. Jimmy Sladek, Barbara Sulak, Barbara Tieken, Mary
Till, Bennie Volcik, Maggie Williams. (Though they will remain in our
prayers, names will only remain on the prayer list for two months, unless a new
request is received.)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS:
THANK YOU to all members, volunteers and attendees who
helped make our annual crawfish boil a success! We could not
do it without all of your help.
RED ROOSTER will be on Tuesday, May 29, at 6:30 p.m. at
the La Grange KC Hall.
CAR WASH FUNDRAISER!
World Youth Day Pilgrims will be having a car
wash on Saturday, May 26, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the St. John Church Pavillion. The price is $10
for a basic wash, with interior vacuuming for $5
more. Pre-sale tickets will be available after all Masses today!
Tickets, hot dogs and desserts will also be available for purchase
on the day of the car wash.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Birthday Blast "A Celebration of Life!"
is July 16-20. Registration forms are
available in Church or on-line at
www.stjohnfayetteville.com.
VBS VOLUNTEERS There will be an
organizational meeting in the RE building after the 10:00 a.m.
Mass on Sunday, June 3. Adults and those entering the sixth grade
through the twelfth grade are welcome to help us! Note: Anyone
assisting with VBS must be EIM compliant.
DONATE TO THE CYM GARAGE SALE: The 2018 city-wide
garage sale will be on Saturday, July 14! Now is the time to begin
collecting items to donate to the Youth Ministry for the garage sale.
Proceeds from the garage sale will be used to support CYM
activities throughout the year. Questions? Call the church office.
CEF ANNUAL DRIVE: Remember your graduates and loved
ones’ birthdays with a CEF card. These cards help to pay for the
education of seminarians and make funds available for churches to
borrow for their growing needs. Contact the church office,
Fayetteville Bank, Margaret Kubala at (979) 378-2877, or Donna
Shula at (713) 818-1470.
HOW TO REPORT AN INCIDENT OF CONCERN
The Diocese of Austin is committed to preventing harm from
happening to any of our children or vulnerable adults. If you are
aware of sexual or physical abuse and/or neglect of a child or
vulnerable adult, state law requires you to report that information
to local law enforcement or the Texas Department of Family and
Protective Services at (800) 252-5400 or www.dfps.state.tx.us.
Additionally, if the suspected abuse is by clergy or an employee or
volunteer of any diocesan parish, school or agency, a Notice of
Concern should be submitted to the diocesan Ethics and Integrity
in Ministry Office at (512) 949-2400. The Notice of Concern can
be found at www.austindiocese.org (click on REPORT ABUSE
OR AN EIM CONCERN). Reports may be made anonymously.
FOR THOSE PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE:
Couples planning to marry should contact their priest or
deacon at least nine months prior to their wedding date in
order to begin the marriage preparation process. Your parish is
always the best choice for your marriage preparation. Your parish
priest is part of your spiritual lives. Schedule an appointment with
a priest in your parish.
Faith Formation
ADULT FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES
Basic Teachings of the Catholic Church– Summer Session This five part course is offered at the Austin Diocese Pastoral
Center on Saturdays, June 16, 30; July 14, 28; August 11 from
9:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Old Testament/Sacred Scripture This four part course is at St. Edward’s University in Austin the
week of June 4-7. The classes will be from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
New Testament/ Christology
This four part course is at St. Edward’s University in Austin the
week of June 18- 21. Classes will be from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Sacramental Theology This four part course is at Sacred Heart Parish in La Grange on
Saturdays, July 14, 28; August 11, 25, from 9:00 – 1:00 p.m.
For a complete list of Adult Faith Formation opportunities, or to
sign up for a course, visit https://www.austindiocese.org/2018-
summer-adult-formation-and-certification-program.
CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY
Discipleship Week 2018, (D-Week), at Eagle’s Wings Retreat
Center in Austin, will be June 25-28. The theme this year is “Be
Transformed,” (Romans 12:2).
World Youth Day Panama 2019: Continue to pray for the
Pilgrims who are excitingly preparing for their pilgrimage.
PENTECOST SUNDAY
May 20, AD 2018
Upcoming Events
THE 82nd ELLINGER C of C TOMATO FESTIVAL is Sunday,
May 27. Come enjoy the parade, military ceremony, fried chicken
and sausage meal, auction, games and more!
ST. JOSEPH PARISH HOMECOMING BAZAAR & PICNIC
The St. Joseph Parish of Dime Box will have their bazaar and
picnic on their Church grounds on Sunday, May 27. There will be
a BBQ meal from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Bingo, auctions and a
polka dance will follow the meal.
STS. CYRIL & METHODIUS PARISH SPRING PICNIC Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church of Shiner is hosting
their 32nd annual picnic May 27. A three meat plate with all the
trimmings will be served dine-in from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m, and
drive-thru from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Enjoy the music, bingo, a
petting zoo, arts and crafts booths, and a variety of games for
children. Visit www.sscmshiner.org for details.
HOLY TRINITY PARISH FUNDRAISER
On Sunday, June 3, Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Corn Hill is
hosting its annual June fundraiser and dance. Start the day by
celebrating the Holy Mass at 10:30 a.m., complete with Czech
hymns. Then enjoy a delicious meal of fried chicken and sausage
from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., followed by a dance with music
provided by the Jodie Mikula Orchestra.
SACRED HEART PARISH VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Registration has begun for Vacation Bible School in La Grange.
They will have VBS on June 10-14, from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Forms
are available at www.sacredheartlagrange.org or by contacting
their parish office at (979) 968-3430.
ALL TEENS ARE INVITED to attend the 2018
Teen ACTS Retreat this summer, June 21-24.
Registration forms may be found at the entrance of the
Church. There are only 40 spots available, so take
advantage of this opportunity ASAP!
SUMMER SILENCE RETREAT – JUNE 8-13
“Silence is God’s first language; everything else is a poor
translation. In order to hear that language, we must learn to be still
and rest in God.” Desert Solitude is a silent retreat offered by
Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Belton for the last 20 years.
This retreat gave you the time and the space to eat and pray in
silence for three, four or five nights. Summer Silence, as it is now
known, will include centering prayer as well as Lectio Divina,
Ignatian prayer, Taize prayer, Adoration and Daily Mass. For more
information, or to register, call (254) 780-2436.
ONLINE GIVING IS AVAILABLE for your weekly, monthly or
one-time donations to the parish! You no longer need to write out
checks or worry about forgetting envelopes. To get started, you
may fill out an authorization form found at the entrance of the
Church and return it to the parish office, or sign yourself up on the
parish website on the “Make a Donation” page.
USE THE AMAZON SMILE PROGRAM to get 0.5% of your
Amazon purchase donated to the St. John parish at no cost to you.
Simply visit smile.amazon.com, sign in to your Amazon
account, search “St. John Catholic Church Fayetteville”, and
shop!
TRAVELING FOR VACATION THIS SUMMER? No reason to skip Mass! Be sure to check www.masstimes.org to
find a Catholic Church near you, no matter where you are.
“Share the Journey” Campaign
PENTECOST: SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE
At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit
descended on those gathered
together after Jesus’
resurrection and ascension into
heaven. Tongues of fire
appeared. Everyone suddenly
started speaking in a different
language. Jews from every nation were staying in Jerusalem at this
time, and were shocked when they overheard people speaking in
their various native languages (Acts 2:1-11). The Pentecost story
is a story of unity: people from different nations who spoke
different languages were all able to understand each other, because
they were united in the Spirit. As we celebrate Pentecost, we
remember that the Holy Spirit unites us still today, regardless of
the language we speak or where we live. And as members of one
family, let us speak with one voice to support our brothers and
sisters from every country who need our assistance. Our brothers
and sisters around the world are leaving their homes and everything
they know. They are in search of safety, stability and a better future
for themselves and their families. We have an opportunity to stand
with them by ensuring that the United States provides the
leadership and aid required to help refugees, and to address the
reason why people are forced from their homes in the first place.
Take this opportunity to walk with your neighbor on their journey
and speak out for them. Refugees need your support. To tell your
members of Congress to support refugee funding and to protect
lifesaving foreign aid for refugees around the world visit
justiceforimmigrants.org.
Catholic Social Teaching Corner
Pentecost Sunday
The Easter flame opens up this day to Pentecostal fire as we
celebrate the sending of the Spirit, who makes us God’s new
creation. There is no return to business as usual; through the action
of the Holy Spirit we stand now, as Jesus did, proclaiming in word
and deed the saving love of God and the coming of God’s reign.
Today is not the end of a season, but a celebration of the mission
for which we were baptized. Let our alleluias continue to ring as
we continue this great mission given us by God!
Domingo de Pentecostés
La llama de la pascua abre paso hoy al fuego Pentecostal
mientras celebramos el envío del Espíritu que nos hace la nueva
creación de Dios. No existe un regreso a la vida usual, a través de
la acción del Espíritu Santo, estamos ahora, como lo hizo Jesús,
proclamando de palabra y de hecho el amor salvífico de Dios y la
llegada del reino de Dios. Hoy no marca el final de la temporada,
sino una celebración de la misión para la cual fuimos bautizados
¡Que continúen sonando nuestros aleluyas mientras continuamos
esta gran misión que nos ha dado Dios!
PENTECOST SUNDAY
May 20, AD 2018
ST. JOHN LITURGICAL DUTIES
LECTORS
Saturday – Margaret Alford
Sunday – Cindy Bertsch
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
Saturday – Ronnie Kramr*(H), Yvonne Smith(H),
Tiffany Nigh(H), Kathleen Kramr(C), Wanda Fritsch(C),
Sharon Martinek(C), Lexxus Mayorga(C)
Sunday – Joe Babin*(H), Rick Schilling(H),
Kathy Kneblik(C), Cindy Bertch(C), Holly Krebs(C),
Mary Quiros(C)
ALTAR SERVERS
Saturday – Skylar Kasmiersky, Chelsie Toddy, Dustin Canik
Sunday – Logan Poncik, Mackenzie Poncik, Raquel Castillo
GIFT BEARERS
Saturday – Jimmie Schmitt Family
Sunday – Kenneth Noska Family
CCW ROSARY: Kathleen Kramr & Margaret Kubala will lead
the Rosary for the intention of religious vocations.
ALTAR DUTY FOR MAY: Yvonne Smith, Wanda Fritsch,
Amy Babin, Madeline Kovar
USHERS FOR MAY:
Saturday – Erwin Kovar, Kory Kaspar, Steve Lyssy,
Betty Kovar
Sunday – Emil Sodolak, Allan Minarcik, Arlis Keilers,
Lee Matocha
ST. JOHN CONTACTS Pastoral Council Chairman Rodney Beseda 281-802-7482
Finance Council President John Cufr 979-966-9068
St. John Altar Society Madeline Kovar 979-378-2361
Pro-Life Ministries Coordinator Nikki Beseda 713-875-8009
K.J.Z.T. Rose Rohde 979-249-3635
K.J.T. Emil Sodolak 979-249-3952
Hall Rental Parish Office 979-378-2277
St. John Catholic Cemetery Ronald Kramr 979-249-6152
Pentecost! What a difference that one day,
that single event, made in the life of the
Church! Without the Spirit, the apostles would
have remained confused and fearful. With the
Spirit, they grew in understanding of Jesus’
message and became bold sharers of the Good
News. The Holy Spirit’s power can frighten us
or embolden us—or both! Much depends on
our attitude and receptiveness to God’s will.
Invite the Spirit to guide you and enliven your
faith—on Pentecost and beyond!
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them
the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created.
And You shall renew the face of the earth.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of
the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise
and ever enjoy His consolations. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
ST. MARY LITURGICAL DUTIES
LECTOR Sunday – L.J. Korenek
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
Sunday – Ruth Beseda, Rose Urban, Jan Jurecka
ALTAR SERVERS
Sunday – Kole Schmitt, Klayten Schmitt
GIFT BEARERS
Sunday – Bradley Divin Family
ROSARY LEADER
Sunday – Ann Minar
USHERS FOR MAY James Wunderlich, Alfred Ermis, Eduardo Alvarado, Luke Orsak
ST. MARY CONTACTS Pastoral Council Chairman James Wunderlich 281-723-1999
Finance Council President Robert Balzer 979-249-3076
St. Mary Altar Society Lolly Balzer 979-249-3076
Pro-Life Ministries Coordinator Aimee Korenek 979-966-8496
K.J.T. James Korenek 979-966-9170
Hall Rental Parish Office 979-378-2277
St. Mary Catholic Cemetery Lawrence Korenek 979-732-2836
Iglesias que ofrecen Misas en Español Sab. 7:30 PM St. Mary Our Lady of Lourdes Caldwell Dom. 8:00 AM Parish of the Nativity Eagle Lake Dom. 11: 00 A M St. Margaret Giddings
Dom. 11: 30 A M Sacred Heart La Grange
Dom. 12:00 PM St. Rosa de Lima Schulenburg
Dom. 12:30 PM St. Mary Immaculate Conception Brenham
Mary, Mother of the Church
May 21
Mother, help our faith!
Open our ears to hear God’s word and to
recognize his voice and call.
Awaken in us a desire to follow in his
footsteps, to go forth from our own land
and to receive his promise.
Help us to be touched by his love, that we
may touch him in faith.
Help us to entrust ourselves fully to him and to believe in his love,
especially at times of trial, beneath the shadow of the cross, when
our faith is called to mature.
Sow in our faith the joy of the Risen One.
Remind us that those who believe are never alone.
Teach us to see all things with the eyes of Jesus, that he may be
light for our path.
And may this light of faith always increase in us, until the dawn of
that undying day which is Christ himself, your Son, our Lord!