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June 24, 2018 Vol. 36 No. 46

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. Timothy Hayter

Deacons: Leonard Hendon, Luis Mata, Fidel Saldivar, Larry Salazar Sisters: Gertrudis Muñoz, Leonila Torres

Youth Director: Thomas Shows Director of Religious Education: Gretchen Lara

Music Director: Gabriel Salgado

COME JOIN US FOR A HOLY HOUR AS WE GATHER TOGETHER AS

A WHOLE PARISH TO BE WITH OUR LORD IN ADORATION. ANY

QUESTION PLEASE CALL

LINDA FOSTER AT (432)559-8888

(HABLA ESPANOL)

MONDAY, July 2nd

FROM 6:30 PM—7:30 PM

MAIN SANCTUARY - ST. STEPHEN’S

CORRECTION: VASCULAR AND ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND SCREENINGS On June 28

th,29

th and 30th, 2018 Rightway Imaging will be

bringing its mobile unit to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Midland to perform 9 vascular and abdominal ultrasound screenings which are non-invasive and PAINLESS. They will be screening; The Carotid Arteries on both sides of the neck checking for fatty plaque build-up

and blockage. THIS IS THE #1 CAUSE OF STROKE!... The Thyroid for cysts, masses and unusual growth WHICH IS VERY COMMON AMONG WOMEN.... The Lower Abdominal Aorta for aneurysms WHICH CAN GO UNNOTICED UNTIL THE POINT OF RUPTURE... The Liver, Spleen, Gallbladder, and both Right and Left Kidneys for cysts, masses, unusual growth, kidney stones and gallstones. WHICH CAN GO UNNOTICED UNTIL PAIN BEGINS AND CAN BE A GOOD INDICATOR OF FUTURE ISSUES OF THE BODY. And finally, they will be offering an Electrocardiogram monitoring heart activity for Afibulation. These are tests that are NOT performed on routine physicals, nor will insurance companies pay for them unless you are symptomatic. In a hospital, these tests could costs THOUSANDS collectively. They will offer these test for $45 each, or all 8 screenings for $159.00, which is about $17 per test.

IF YOU ARE; Over the age of 35, Smoke, Physically in-active, or IF YOU HAVE; High blood pressure, High

cholesterol, Diabetes, or Family History of Stroke, Heart Disease, or Cancer…. Please take advantage of these

tests, call to register... 281-616-9192

Do you like meeting people right after Sunday morning Masses? Need volunteers to serve Coffee, Lemonade and Donuts after the 8 AM and 10:30 AM Masses on Sundays. If interested, please call Gladys at the Parish office, 432-520-7394. We'll train you on the job. Easy as one, two, three!! —

Important Notice:

This Friday ONLY the

12:15 PM Mass will

be in Spanish due to

Spanish VBS in the

Main Sanctuary.

Aviso Importante: Este viernes SOLAMENTE

la Misa de las 12:15 PM

será en español debido a

la Escuela Bíblica de

Vacaciones de Español.

Sunday, June 24 - The Nativity O Saint John The Baptist

Monday, June 25

Tuesday, June 26

Wednesday, June 27

Thursday, June 28

Friday, June 29

Saturday, June 30

Sunday, July 1 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Eucharistic Adoration Openings

TUES—THURS: 6AM FRIDAY: 2:00 AM & 3:00 PM

SATURDAY: 1:00 AM

Please prayerfully consider signing up to spend an hour with our Lord in adoration! Call Linda Foster (habla español) at 432-559-8888 for information.

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

Eucharistic Adoration Schedule

The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed Wednesday, July 4th before the 5:30 pm

Mass. Eucharistic Adoration will resume following

the 7 a.m. Mass on Thursday, July 5th, 2018.

Have a safe and blessed 4th of July!

For the week of June 24, 2018

Last Week’s Collection

Regular Deposit: $22,823.54 Building Fund: $ 36.00 Other Income: $ 1,353.98

Financial reports are available in the parish office.

In observance of Independence Day on Wednesday, July 4th the office will be closed! We

will re-open on Thursday 8:30 a.m.

En observancia del Día de la Independencia el miércoles, 4 de julio, la oficina estará cerrada! Volveremos a abrir el jueves 8:30 a.m.

Upcoming Baptismal Classes:

July 1st & 8th & August 5th & 12th

English : 2:00 - 4:30 ~ Spanish: 2:30 - 5:00

Please Call Parish Office to Register (432) 520–7394.

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June 24 Joe Aguirre Jr.

Zachary Arnzen Andrew Madrid

Ian Paz Christina Ramirez

Charles Rice Elizabeth Salcedo

J.C. Salinas Diane Sanchez

Marty Smith Elina Ugwuanyi

Juanita Villa

June 25 Maeson Baeza

Brittany Bowcett Stella Buzan

Stephen Fanning Katelin Filip

Mark Kollar II Hector Mendoza

Joe Munoz Rogelio Robles Sheila Simmons

June 26 Alexandra Fuentes Martha Gutierrez Michael Hebert

Jessica Hignojos Jeramiah Marquez

Francis Pane Anacelia Rivera

June 27 Elizabeth Hernandez

James Gonzales Jonathan Jaquez

Denise Molina Felipe Munoz Cirila Pozos

Mario Quintela Jr. Jack Stewart

Arianna Tejeda Jonathan Villarreal

June 28 Lupita Bunch

John Escamilla Nia Galindo

Cynthia Garcia JoAnna Machuca Emilio Martinez

Erica Nieto Athanasius Reeves

Jayson Roman Susan Sweeney

Brannon Therwhanger Joel Torres

Marci Wilson

June 29 Lonnette Amador Salcador Armenta

Anjel Ayala Arturo Castaneda

Concepsion Castillo Devin Garza

Cristina Gonzalez Jorge Martinez

Michael Melcher Mary Morris

Paul Twesige

June 30 Veronica Lozano

Armida Lujan Emily Lujan

Javier Nevarez Gabriel Portillo Fidel Saldivar Daneymi Villa

Elena Viramontes

July 1 Jordan Carrasco

John Cason Yurem Castillo

Enrique Delgado Eli Escamilla

Rhett Goodman Isela Herrera

Roberto Herrera Jr. Joshua Lopez

Vianey Melendez Klarisa Molina

Naita Montanez Haley Montferrand

Luis Acosta Mikaela Primera

Emma Fabela, Jeffrey Segovia, Sergio Patino, Bea Herrera, Norma Schvaneveldt, V., John Charles Crabtree, Blanca

Suarez, Ann Hobbs, Artie Everett, John Charles Crabtee, Jeanette Dragisic, Carol Canon, Abigail Rodriguez,

Bernadette Mediano, Adrian Adame, Jordyn Hendrix, Lori Brannigan, Edward Garcia, Raquel Mendoza, Delia Pin, Kim Rhodes, Cruz Cruz, Anatalia Heredia, James M. Garcia, Teresa Kiser, Mike Levi, Bill Boyd, Rita Curry, Dr. Brady Locke, Larry White, Marisol Tellez, Albert Alvidrez, Maria Olga Tellez, Jenario Tellez, Ramona Isela Legarreta Ortega, Lucas Alvarado, Pablo Talamantez, Baby Braxton Munoz, Baby Israel Martinez, Alyss Munoz, Alejandro Munoz Jr, Avyel Munoz, Bonnie Marquez, Dayton Martinez, Jose Carmen Vasquez, Betty Compton, Manuel H., John A., Kandy K., Tonia C., Rachel S., Burdette Family, Isaiah V., Vanessa V., Anita P., Carlota W., Judy D., Alicia S., Jesse Julus Garcia, Max Molina, Bob Breese, Gerald Thetford, Fran Thetford, Art Meyer, Bee Meyer, Gina Angay, Pascuala Mendieta J., Richard A. Munoz, John Briggs, Valeria Patino, Kim Walser, Raelynn Natividad, Angela N., Jane Sue, Dean Teagarden, Joann Teagarden, Mark Clark, Potsy Sotelo, Jaelynn G. Garcia, Tommy Escamilla, Yasmin Smith, Stephen Henderson, Eddie L., Selena G., Gary Miller, Gloria Abella.

Email frontdesk.sscc@att.net 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!

Forget Your Tithe? Give Online! Did you forget your checkbook or offertory envelope today? Don’t worry….we have you covered! You can make a one-time or recurring donation by visiting ww.ststephensmidland.com It’s quick, easy, and convenient!

San Angelo Deanery is planning a United March for Life to be held in San Angelo on Saturday, June 30 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. We invite all parishes, missions, other churches, parish organizations, and Catholic organizations to bring banners identifying themselves, please stay away from the issue of abortion. We oppose Planned Parenthood wholly in there mission. They are a humanist organization which rejects the belief that God has anything to do with salvation. Saturday, June 30gather at 10:00 a. m. at the park on the north side of the Concho river where the Lady in Blue

statues are (near the Oakes Street bridge). The March will begin at 10:30am and proceed north on Oakes Street to Beauregard where we will turn left between the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and First Methodist Church. Water and restrooms will be available at Sacred Heart. We will continue on Beauregard to the Tom Green County Courthouse. I encourage prayer and singing along the route and when we arrive at the Courthouse. At the Courthouse we will have brief presentations by Bishop Sis and ministers from other churches. The United March for Life will end before noon. Wear comfortable clothes and a hat. Fr. Tom Barley, San Angelo Dean/gina aaron.chooselifemidland questions call 432-695-6955

If you were confirmed last March 5th, 2018 with our Bishop Michael J. Sis AND Baptized, did FHC and Confirmed at the Easter Vigil on March 31, 2018 (for both Adult RCIA and Kids’ RCIC ) at our Parish, your certificates are ready to be picked up. Please see Gladys at the Parish office. For further information please call her at 432-520-7394.

Si usted fue confirmado el pasado 5 de marzo, 2018 con nuestro Obispo Michael J. sis y bautizado, hizo FHC y confirmó en la vigilia de Pascua el 31 de marzo de 2018 (para adultos rica y RCIC de niños) en nuestra parroquia, sus certificados están listos para ser recogidos. Por favor, vea a Gladys en la oficina parroquial. Para más información, llámela al 432-520-7394.

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Please join us for First Friday and First Saturday Masses

Many graces are conferred on those who attend Mass in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the First Friday of each month. Next Friday, July 6th, Masses will be held at 7:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Then, on the First Saturday, of each month Mass is offered at 8:00 a.m. for

the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Afterwards a potluck breakfast is shared in the foyer of the church. Bring a dish to pass, if you can, and stay a while to enjoy

Youth News

New Hope Counseling 4400 N. Big Spring St

(432) 687-4673

Francis Hymel D.MIN, LPC, LMFT

As Christians, we belong to our families and the family of

God. Baptism is how enter into the family of God. Do you desire to be baptized? Would you like to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church? Are you a member of a Protestant denomination and you would like to learn more about the Catholic faith? If so, we invite you to join us for RCIA in August. "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. RCIA will start in August. If you have questions, feel free to email me at billberry100@aol.com.

RCIA News by Bill Berry

Need to contact the Youth Director Thomas Shows,

please call the parish office at (432) 520-7394 or email him at ststephensyouth@yahoo.com

Marriage Counseling, Children, Adolescence, Adults, & Families

Youth Building Open Hours:

Tuesday, June 26th -

Thursday, June 28th—open from 1-5. Movie will be shown starting

at 1:45 pm on Thursday!

Some dates for Ethics Classes:

July 10th English Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 6:30 pm in the Parlor

July 11th English Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 10:00am in the Parlor July 26th Spanish Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 6:30 pm in the Parlor

August: 8th School In-service- for St. Ann’s School 10:00am in Annex August 13th English Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 6:30 pm in the Parlor August 23rd Spanish Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 6:30pm in the Parlor

For those of you that volunteer with Vacation Bible School, CCD classes, Teachers, assistants, helpers, or with our Youth, Homebound and Hospital EM’s, YOU MUST, at least, have filled out a background check AND attend an Ethic’s workshop. Please choose one of these days mentioned above. To obtain a background check form please come by Parish office or click on website www.sanangelodiocese.org.

“Young people, have you ever thought of committing

your existence totally to Christ? Do you think there can be anything greater than to bring Jesus to people and

people to Jesus? ” Saint John Paul II

CONSIDER THE PRIESTHOOD

Come and join us for a

Discernment Retreat on

August 3 – 5, 2018 Starts: Friday, August 3 at 6:30 pm Ends Sunday, August 5 at 12 noon

St. Mary’s Parish 612 E. 18th St.

Odessa, TX 79761 For more information contact the Vocations office at

325-651-7500

Registration deadline is July 23, 2018 High School (10th grade and older)

Certificates of Sacraments If you were confirmed last March 5th, 2018 with our Bishop Michael J. Sis AND Baptized, did FHC and Confirmed at the Easter Vigil on March 31, 2018 (for both Adult RCIA and Kids’ RCIC ) at our Parish, your certificates are ready to be picked up. Please see Gladys at the Parish office. For further information please call her at 432-520-7394.

Certificados de sacramentos Si usted fue confirmado el pasado 5 de marzo, 2018 con nuestro Obispo Michael J. sis y bautizado, hizo FHC y confirmó en la vigilia de Pascua el 31 de marzo de 2018 (para adultos rica y RCIC de niños) en nuestra parroquia, sus certificados están listos para ser recogidos. Por favor, vea a Gladys en la oficina parroquial. Para más información, llámela al 432-520-7394.

XII DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 2018

LA NATIVIDAD DE SAN JUAN BAUTISTA

¡¡¡La mano del Señor estaba con él!!!

El nacimiento de San Juan Bautista es un prodigio, porque no fue obstáculo para él la ancianidad y esterilidad de Isabel. A los treinta años sale de Nazaret, otra de sus soledades del Jordán; pero Juan, conforme a su oficio de Precursor, sale antes que Jesús. Truena su voz en las márgenes de aquel río. Él habla con libertad a los pobres y a los poderosos. Hay quien le cree el Mesías. Hay quien escucha su voz como la Buena Nueva prometida, cuando en realidad no es más que su prólogo. Bien claro Juan lo afirma: «Está para venir otro más poderoso que yo, al cual yo no soy digno de desatar la correa de su calzado». Pronto se extiende el renombre de su virtud, y aumenta la veneración del pueblo hacia él; los judíos acuden para ser bautizados, enfervorizados por sus palabras. Mientras predica y bautiza anuncia un bautismo perfecto: «Yo bautizo en el agua y por la penitencia, y el que vendrá, en el Espíritu Santo y el fuego». Y cuando Jesús se acerca al Jordán para ser por él bautizado, Juan no se atreve a hacerlo. « ¿Tú vienes a mí, cuando yo debería ser bautizado por Ti?» Más Jesús insiste, y le bautiza entonces. Encarcelado por Herodes por haberse atrevido a reprimir y censurar su conducta y vida escandalosa. Hagamos Esta oración: Señor que tu mano siempre este conmigo.

Hermana Gertrudis Muñoz Mendieta I.C.A.S.

AVISOS:

• Junio 25 al 29 se realizará el campamento bíblico de los niños de 5 a 12 años el horario será de 8:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. Ya están las inscripciones abiertas.

Si alguno de los grupos del ministerio

tiene líderes de cambio, por favor llame

a la oficina parroquial para dar la nueva

información. ¡Gracias!

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SIENTE LA PRESENCIA DEL

SEÑOR COMO NUNCA ANTES

DURANTE UNA HORA BILINGÜE

DE ADORACIÓN DE EL SANTÍSIMO

EL LUNES, JULY 2, 2018 6:30-

7:30 PM. CUALQUIER PREGUNTA

POR FAVOR LLAME A LINDA FOSTER AL (432)

559-8888 (HABLA ESPAÑOL)

ADORACIÓN DEL SANTÍSIMO Personas interesadas en pasar una hora con El Santísimo en Adoración una vez por semana, durante las siguientes horas:

Martes—Jueves: 6:00 AM Viernes: 2:00 AM & 3:00 PM Sábado: 1:00 AM

Si El Señor te esta llamando para pasar una hora con El acompañándolo, comuníquese con Linda Foster (habla

Español) al 432-559-8888.

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A man came into our office earlier this week wanting assistance for rent. He came without an appointment. We told him that appointments for that day were already scheduled, and that if he wanted assistance it was necessary that he call our helpline. We attempted to give him a slip of paper that had our helpline number plus the information that he needed to leave on the helpline, however he tossed it on our table. Along with a stream of profanities, he yelled “You people only help women!” as he stomped out the door.

We looked apologetically at the person who was waiting for the next appointment — a man who sheepishly shrugged his shoulders as he stroked his beard.

If the desperation of the man seeking help had not been so tragic, the scene would have been comical. In the past we, (and all benevolence agencies that assist the poor) have been accused of helping only women...only Hispanics...only African Americans...only, only, only. And we have heard that we only help a few people, but we help them over and over and over again (and of course, according to those pressing the charges, those people don’t even really need the help….).

By way of explanations: we do not accept walk-in clients at Helping Hands (and again, nor does any other benevolence agency in Midland), because in order to do our jobs properly it is necessary to research and get background information on those coming to us for help. We have found in the past that those people who walk in and demand help right then and there are oftentimes people with something to hide, as though the dramatics of screaming for help might coerce us into giving them what they want just to get them out of the building.

When a person calls our helpline they are asked to leave their social security number. From there we are able to look up that person’s history with past help and help given by other benevolent agencies. We will oftentimes make a phone call to the home to get additional information, and it is not unusual to contact other agencies that have helped that client in the past to get their “take” on the situation. The people with whom we meet are not scheduled randomly and without careful research. We do not look at a person’s heritage, ethnicity, or sex. But we do look at history. If a person has a long history of asking for help, but has done little to improve his or her living situation, we will not schedule an appointment. We look at the need. Legitimate need.

Once we feel that the need is legitimate we will schedule the appointment. The person’s sex and ethnicity matter not at all. What we want to do at Helping Hands is help any person who is willing to make an effort to help themselves. We will bend over backwards to help a person get over a bad time in their life as long as they are willing to take the initiative (provided they are physically and medically able), to try to rise above that hardship and move on with his or her life. Sure, we could just throw the money you give us to the first five or six people who approach us each day, but we will never do so. We feel it is important, as stewards of the money you give to us, to be sure that the assistance is given responsibly. We thank you for entrusting us with the money that you give us to spend in caring for the poor of Midland. Thank you very, very much!

Helping Hands

of Midland

1301 Brinson Lane

(432) 520-8900 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: Electricity 4 families $ 650.26

Water 2 families $ 471.50 Rent 22 families $21,040.93

Medical 4 families $ 2,532.89 Home Repairs 1 family $ 932.23 Total $25,627.81

25 de junio da inicio el Campamento Bíblico de verano para niños y niñas de 5 – 12 años de 8 a.m. a 12 p.m. Traigan a sus hijos no los empobrezcan, los

esperamos no falten.

Se les recuerda que la misa de cada jueves a las 5:30 pm es bilingüe. Dios te espera.