13095 Old China Spring Highway PO Box 430

China Spring, Texas 76633 (254) 836-1825 Office Hours:

9-12 Monday, Wednesday & Friday

Mission of St. Philip Catholic Church

NOVEMBER 12, 2017 THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME

Web Site: www.stphilipcs.com Email: stphilipcs@att.net

SACRAMENTS:

BAPTISM: Parents are encouraged to make arrangements with the parish

office prior to the birth of the child.

MATRIMONY: contact the parish office to make arrangements at least 6

months prior to the anticipated date. A new baptismal certificate must be

obtained from the home parish showing that the couple are free to marry.

ANNOINTING OF THE SICK: Families should notify the parish office

of members admitted to hospitals and convalescent facilities. Emergency

calls can be made to (254)754-1221.

VOCATIONS: We pray that anyone considering a religious vocation seek

out information with our clergy or contact Fr. Jonathan Raia at (512) 949-

2405 or go to the Diocesan Web page

http://www.austindiocese.org/dept/vocations/calendar

We welcome you to join us! For the celebration of Mass on Sunday

at 9:45 A.M. Confession every Sunday from 9:15A.M.

- 9:45 A.M. Potluck Social following Mass on 1st

Sunday of the month

Pastor : Fr.John Guzaldo Housed at:

St. Louis Catholic Church 2001 N. 25th Street

Waco, Tx 76708 (254) 754-1221

Jguzaldo @Waco.twcbc.com

Associate Pastor Father Payden “Red” Blevins

Fr.red@icloud.com

Deacon Jerry Oppermam chefjerry@hughs.net

Director of Religios Education Amy Viertel 979-204-6546

amyviertel@yahoo.com

Youth Group Tracey Gomez 254-754-1221

stlouisyouth@gmail.com

Parish Secretary Evelyn Hackney 254-836-1825

NEW PARISHONERS

Welcome!

We would like to say welcome and ask that you fill out the Registration form

available at the back of the Church. It is important that your family information be kept up-to-date and available to Fa-ther. It also assists us in keeping you

informed of the many activities and op-portunities to participate in the commu-

nity life of our parish. Be sure to in-clude your e-mail address!

Please return the forms to Evelyn Hackney at the parish office.

Thank you.

A warm welcome to all

of our visitors today.

Please come again !

Pastoral Council:

Stewardship of Treasure Last Sunday’s Collection….…$1,552.00 Amount needed weekly…..….$1,600.00

This Weeks Prayer Intentions

Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for the month of November: That Christians in Asia, bearing witness to the Gospel in word and deed, may pro-mote dialogue, peace, and mutual understanding, especially with those of other religions

Catholic Answers - Quick Question How do I explain the faulty premise of the Rapture to a Protestant friend? Answer

Belief in the rapture is of recent vintage, dating to the 1800s. It is held by a good number of Protestants, particularly Evangelicals. The rapture’s faulty, unbib-lical premise is its premillennialism—that Jesus will first take true Christian believ-ers to heaven and then return to the earth to establish his kingdom for a 1,000-year reign, which will include winning over the Jewish people and reinstituting the Temple sacrifices.

This doctrine fails to recognize that Jesus established his kingdom for every-one (Matthew 28:20) in becoming man at the Incarnation and living out his earthly ministry that culminated in his passion, death, resurrection and ascension (the pas-chal mystery) and the establishment of his Catholic Church through which he reigns (Matt. 16:18-19). Rapture enthusiasts also fail to recognize that Jesus would have no interest in reestablishing the Temple sacrifices, because he fulfilled them all in offering his one paschal sacrifice. Consequently, Jesus’ Second Coming will end the world. There will be no need to establish his kingdom. © Catholic Answers

Notes of Special Interest Church Office Closed-The Church office will close at noon on Wednesday, November 22 and remain closed through Friday, November 24th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Regular hours will resume, November 27th. We now have a St. Philip Website Webmaster, any information for the web-site contact Lori Dunlop @lori.dunlop@live.com

Tim Condon (254) 715-7940 Tim.Condon65@gmail.com Christy DeLeon (254)486-9398 cwdeleon@windstream.net Cory Viertel (254)640-0546 coryviertel@yahoo.com Laura Mendel (210)8469742 jemendel@earthlink.net Anthony Rodriguez 817-713-9024 ranthonyrodri-guez@hotmail.com Ronald Hochstatter rhochstatter@mclennan.edu Father John (512) 422-3660 jguzaldo@waco.twcbc.com Finance Council: Cliff Johnston (713)818-1575 Cliff_joh@msn.com Greeters/Gift Bearers: Evelyn Hackney 235-1848 Altar Servers: Amanda Hansard (254)848-9005 hansardra@earthlink.com Music Ministry: Righard Hansard (254) 848-9005 bosquendental@windstream.net Terry Traskos (254)932-5729 Terri_traskos@yahoo.com Hospility Ministry: Frankie Muehlstein, Jr (254)836-4952 Knights of Columbus: John Tibbs (254)855-2935 fishermanTx@gmail.com Prolife Ministry: Laura Mendel (210)846-9742 jemendel@earthlink.net Prayer Chain: Patricia Alleman: (254) 836-4076 pddyalleman@aol.com Facility Management: Bobby Craig (254) 709-8716 landbcraig@yahoo.som

Readings for the Week

:Sunday: Wis 6:12-16/Ps 63:2-8/1 Thes 4:13-18 Monday: Wis 1:1-7/Ps 139:1b-10/Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Wis 2:23—3:9/Ps 34:2-3, 16-19/Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11/Ps /Ps 82:3-4, 6-7/Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b—8:1/Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175/Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9/Ps 19:2-5ab/Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9/Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43/Lk 18:1-8

Parish Events & News

Next Sunday, November 19, we and parishes all of the United States will be taking up a special collection for the Campaign for Human development. CCHD supports education on the needs of the poor and helps organizations to remove the structural barriers that keep people in poverty. Our diocese keeps 25% of this collection to be used I lo-cal human development programs. The Station of the Cross plaques that were in the Prayer Garden are to be dismantled . If any parishioner would like to have the symbol with the head of Jesus, contact Evelyn at stphilipcs@att.net or 254-836-1825 as soon as possible. Bible Study: We will be continuing the bible study called The Prophets, by Ascension Press. It is an ten week study consisting of a 30 min CD and individual workbooks. The study will start the week of Nov. 6th. Contact jemen-del@earthlink.net for more information. THE ANNUAL CATHOLIC SERVICE APPEAL (CSA) A blessed thank you to everyone who gave a gift or mailed their envelope from home. Our parish goal is 100% Participation. Each and every person’s gift is important. For those who have not made a pledge, please join us in supporting the vital programs and services throughout the Diocese of Austin from which you and this parish benefit. Simply fill out a pledge card, if unable to make a monetary pledge mark on your pledge card (bottom left) I will pray for the success of the appeal and place the envelope in the offertory basket or drop it in the mail. This will help us obtain our 100% participation. Thank you for your support. Working with Youth and Vulnerable Adults requires completing an Application for Ministry and attend an EIM work-shop. The need to complete an EIM extends to anyone who is involved in a church ministry (lector, eucharistic minis-ter, etc), Kights of Columbus or involved with CCE projects. Any questions contact Evelyn 254-836-1825. Local-Waco workshops: St. Louis Catholic School November 11th at 10:00 AM St. Mary’s Waco November 11th at 10 AM. ProLife Waco-2nd Sunday Luncheon, Nov 12th at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 12-2pm, be an overview of the 40 days for Life Compaign and the planning for the 41st day and beyond. Program includes an Italian Lunch for $3.00(12-1). Con-tact Laura Mendel for further information at 210-846-9430, jemendel@earthlink.net Please pick up a Christmas Tag from our Holiday Helper tree in the hall. These items will go to the residents of the Family Abuse Center. All items should be turned in by December 19th. Items should be unwrapped and the Center will wrap all items. AT THE CENTER’S REQUEST, NO STUFFED ANIMALS. The tags are suggestions for items but any item will be welcomed and if you don’t want to go shopping, a monetary donation will be appreciated and they will buy the gifts. Due to circumstances beyond the children ‘s control, they probably had to leave most of their belongings behind when they went to the center. I know we have been ask a lot lately but can we give a small item for the children and their family . Santa’s Shop will be held in connection with the Living Nativity and church pot luck on December 9th. This will be for the kids to shop for their families and helpful elves to assist with the purchases will be available. Jewelry, home décor, books, kitchen items and more will be available. Contact Loura Mendel, Santa’s chief elf, for more information at jemendel@earthlink.net or 210-846-9742. LECTURE SERIES RETURNS - Join us Thursday, November 16 “Evangelizing Atheists” by; Rev. Paden Blevins. All talks take place in the sanctuary of St. Louis Catholic Church, Waco at 7 p.m. Look forward to seeing everyone.

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In loving memory

Henry & Agnes Veselka

Clara Veselka