Immaculate Heart of MaryCatholic Church

August 10th & 11th, 2019PO Box 130, 411 Ware St, Groom TX 79039

Phone & Fax: 806-248-7584 / Cell Phone: 806-316-4146Parish Email: immaculateheartgroom@gmail.com

Website: immaculateheartgroomtx.com

19th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEAFRAID TO THINK?

"It has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom." —Luke 12:32

Jesus has revealed to us that our future will be a terrible, just punishment forever or perfect love and happiness forever. This revelation is mind- boggling (to put it mildly). We have no experience of "forever," and the possibility of everlasting punishment is overwhelming. Under these circumstances, many people "shut down," "freeze up," and become spiritually paralyzed. They try to forget about eternity, the very goal of this earthly life. Before Jesus revealed His final coming, Judgment Day, and the afterlife, He commanded us: "Do not live in fear, little flock. It has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom" (Lk 12:32). Because our heavenly Father is the perfect Father, Who is all-powerful Love, we need not be afraid of anything, including the awesome consequences of our lives on earth. We can face the most mind-boggling facts because we have a miraculous security grounded in our heavenly Father's providential love. Therefore, let us not be afraid of life or the afterlife. Let us face the truth and prepare for Christ's final coming at any time. Prayer: Father, I trust You in life, death, and eternity.

Parish Council PresidentAlter Society President

DREBookkeeper

PastorFinance Council Chair

RCIAYouth Director

Bulletin

Arokia Raj SamalaRodney BohrTabitha EggemeyerKathleen Barkleystaci.kotara@gmail.com

Jason EugeaJoannie KlingNicole KuehlerSherri Wieberg

19th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEAFRAID TO THINK?

"It has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom." —Luke 12:32

Jesus has revealed to us that our future will be a terrible, just punishment forever or perfect love and happiness forever. This revelation is mind- boggling (to put it mildly). We have no experience of "forever," and the possibility of everlasting punishment is overwhelming. Under these circumstances, many people "shut down," "freeze up," and become spiritually paralyzed. They try to forget about eternity, the very goal of this earthly life. Before Jesus revealed His final coming, Judgment Day, and the afterlife, He commanded us: "Do not live in fear, little flock. It has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom" (Lk 12:32). Because our heavenly Father is the perfect Father, Who is all-powerful Love, we need not be afraid of anything, including the awesome consequences of our lives on earth. We can face the most mind-boggling facts because we have a miraculous security grounded in our heavenly Father's providential love. Therefore, let us not be afraid of life or the afterlife. Let us face the truth and prepare for Christ's final coming at any time. Prayer: Father, I trust You in life, death, and eternity.

Mass Schedule

Information

Pray for Our Sick

Family Chalice Program

Mass Intentions

*The mass schedule has changed while Father Raj is on vacation.

Saturday, Aug 3 - Sept 14.........7:00pmSunday, Aug 4 - Aug 11............6:00pmSunday, Aug 18 - Sept 1...........8:30amClarendon Mass schedule is posted on the bulletin board in the church entrance.

Monday, Thursday, Friday..........7:30am Morning service Communion only

Confession: By appointment only while Father Raj is on vacation.

There will be no adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in August or September

Brandi Sustaire, John Detten, Emma Detten, Tammy Bivens, Celeste Connelly, Shamara Husemann, Bill Becker, Charleen Weller, Leonard Koetting, Alina Becker, Anna Marie Wink, Gary Collins, Alan Acker, Dale Brooks, Shirley Burgin, Matthew Gary Britten, Karen Berry, Doris Britten, Lynita Brown, Phillip Ollinger, Dee Martinez, Luke Acker, Shane King, Noah Johnson and Libby Howard.

August 10-11.....Vanessa & Jason EugeaAugust 17-18..........Nick Ashford FamilyAugust 24-25...........Cobb & Kay BrittenAug 31-Sept 1...Nick Weinheimer FamilySeptember 7-8.................Alice KuehlerSeptember 14-15 Michele & Rodney BohrMarriage Preparation:

Contact Father Raj at least six months in advance.

Baptisms:Call the rectory for an appointment.

Communion:Homebound or the ill, call Father Raj at 248-7584 or cell 806-316-4146.

Anyone unable to come forward for communion, let Father Raj know before Mass. Those ill or homebound, please contact Father Raj to arrange for communion to be brought to your home on weekdays or weekends.

Mass Intentions will resume when Father Raj returns from vacation in September.

Stewardship Reports08/04/19 Stewardship ReportIndividual $1,530Loose $ 308Children $ 5TOTAL $1,843

08/04/19 Building FundIndividual $ 410Loose $3,073Total $3,483

Liturgical MinistersSaturday, Aug 10, 2019 at 7:00pmServers: Ryan and DerekLector: Ron KuehlerExtraor. Com. Ministers: Jan Britten and Kevin Brown

Sunday, Aug 11, 2019 at 6:00pmServers: Ali and ZadynLector: Cliff Britten Extraor. Com. Ministers: Susan Britten, Nicole Kuehler and Marla Britten

Saturday, Aug 17, 2019 at 7:00pmServers: Damon and StephenLector: Ron KuehlerExtraor. Com. Ministers: Kevin Brown and John Connelly

Sunday, Aug 18, 2019 at 8:30amServers: Jackson and TuckerLector: Nick KuehlerExtraor. Com. Ministers: Michele Bohr, Barbara Homer and Tabitha Eggemeyer

Saturday, Aug 24, 2019 at 7:00pmServers: Alex and DamonLector: Kay BrittenExtraor. Com. Ministers: Jan Britten and John Connelly

Sunday, Aug 25, 2019 at 8:30amServers: Kate and CarriganLector: Marcia ConradExtraor. Com. Ministers: Joannie Kling, Nicole Kuehler and Melanie K Britten

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Second Collections

Announcements

Church Cleaning for August

Father Raj Samala will be on vacation the month of August. In his absence, for any Emergency Spiritual needs please call Jason Eugea 806-335-6805 or Father Hrudaya from Panhandle at 806-341-8655

Thursday, August 15, The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a day of Obligation, Mass at 7:30pm.

Dorothy Looten Garmon will be buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Groom on Saturday, August 31 at 11:00am with Father Hrudaya of Panhandle officiating.

Sandie Hickey, Marcia Conrad, Donna Barnett, Melanie Britten, Janice Koetting, Michele Bohr, Rita Lister, Connie Britten, Susan Britten, Rita Poor, Vanessa Eugea, Krista Johnson, Marissa Clement, Melanie King Britten, Lucita Hinson, and Dayna Britten

August 10..................Ausitin Cole FriemelAugust 11...............................Ali FriemelAugust 12...Sophie Leven, Daniel TreadwellAugust 14...............................Jay BrittenAugust 16.........A: David & Shelley BrittenAugust 17...........................Alex Moraniec

August 10 - Building Fund

August 15 - Assumption of Mary

August 18 - Black and Native American Mission

Please tell Kay Britten if you are unlocking the east door of the church in the mornings. Does someone lock the east door in the evening? Kay just needs to know who is responsible for these tasks. Thank you to anyone who has been doing this job while Father is away.Kay 806-206-0491.

Thought of the week: Never assume that every critic is a hater. Not everyone is hating on you. Some people are just telling you the truth.

*Q. How come we no longer hear of the Sacrament of the Last Rites? It appears to have been replaced with a new Sacrament of the Sick. Does that mean we can no longer get the Last Rites?

A. The "Last Rites" and the "Sacrament of the Sick" are both the same. It is just a different name.Prior to Vatican II, the Sacrament of the sick was called the "Last Rites." Because of its name, it was assumed that it was the Sacrament of the dying. When someone was dying, the priest was called at the last possible minute to administer the Sacrament. If the person caring for the sick waited too long, the sick person sometime died in a state of mortal sin without receiving the Sacrament of the Sick, including having his confession heard. Now that the Last Rites is promoted as the Sacrament of the Sick, it encourages anyone who is seriously sick to call upon the priest in order to receive the Sacrament. This is in harmony with the words found in the Bible where it says, "Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord." [James 5:14]. So if you or someone you know is seriously sick, call upon the priest to administer the Sacrament of the Sick. It is not necessary for you or that person to be dying at that exact moment. The Sacrament of the Sick is to obtain God's healing grace. If you are seriously sick, God may heal you physically. If He does not heal you physically, at least He will heal you spiritually through the Sacrament of Confession that is part of the Sacrament of the Sick. Be thankful to God that you no longer have to wait until you are dying to receive this precious Sacrament.