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Extraordinary Ministers-Holy Communion
Bob Armstrong 936-825-0565
Funeral Ministers
Bill & Laveta Malek 936-894-2465
Gabriel Project
Wanda O’Brien 936-597-6328
God’s Gardeners
Roy Klaus (Call Office) 936-894-2223
GriefShare
Jerry & Anita Thornton 936-523-0497
Guardian Angels (Seniors)
Nancy Schlottman 936-597-8327
Homebound Ministry
Larry & Patty Decker 936-445-6078
Lectors
Richard Prokop 936-597-8688
Kathy Magliolo 936-597-5330
Marriage Preparation
Cal Parish Office 936-894-2223
For Spanish speaking prep, call:
Brenda Martinez 936-777-9720
Ministers of Hospitality
Micki Tichacek 936-597-7010
St. Mary Catholic Church ~ St. Joseph Catholic Mission P O Box 388, Plantersville, Texas 77363
~~~~ JUNE, 2014 ~~~~
Archdiocese of Galveston~Houston / Daniel Cardinal DiNardo
Fr. Edward C. Kucera, Jr. ~ Pastor Fr. William T. Kelly ~ In Residence
936-894-2016 Deacon David G. Garvis
Deacon Walter Busa
Parish Office ~ 936~894~2223 (Monday ~ Friday 8:00 am ~ 5:00 pm) (Lunch ~ Closed ~ 12:00 pm ~ 1:00 pm)
Parish Fax ~ 936~894~3613
Website: www.smsj.org General E~Mail: [email protected]
Church Organizations & Ministries at St. Mary’s & St. Joseph’s Pro-Life Outreach
Nance Shaw 936-894-2512
RCIA / Adult Faith Formation
Don Picard 936-697-0195
Rummage Sale Coordinators
Tom & Ann Schwartz 936-499-5066
St. Mary’s & St. Joseph’s Cemeteries
Fr. Ed Kucera 936-894-2223
The Domino Club Office 936-894-2223
Head of Sacristans
Bill Malek 936-894-2465
St. Mary’s Corner Shoppe
Ethel Barbossa 936-588-4053
St. Mary’s Men’s Club
Bill Jones 936-449-6270
Stitchin’ Sisters
Sylvia Corolla 936-894-2790
St. Vincent de Paul (for help, 936-894-2362)
Gerry McKenna 936-873-0162
T.O.P.S.
Mildred Rosenberg 713-504-9362
Write for Life Bob Dean 936-582-6314
Vocations Committee
Chairperson Needed 936-894-2223
MASS SCHEDULE
St. Mary—Plantersville Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & First Friday—9:00 a.m.
Saturday ~ 5:30 p.m. & Sunday ~ 7:45, 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. St. Joseph—Stoneham
Tuesday ~ 9:00 a.m. & Sunday ~ 7:30 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE St. Mary ~ Wednesday: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Saturday: 4:45-5:15 p.m.
Or by Appointment—Please Call the Office.
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SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Please call the parish office for information concerning
Sacraments of Baptism, Matrimony or Anointing of the Sick.
Parish Administrator
Ron Carroll 936-894-2223
AA
Leland Fougeron 936-825-2709
Adult Bible Study & Spiritual Enrichment
Fred & Freddie Seale 936-582-7095
Annulments
Call Parish Office 936-894-2223
Music Ministry
Linda Armstrong 936-825-0565
St. Mary’s Altar Society
Pam Alexander 936-588-8908
St. Joseph’s Altar Society
Kaky Wetuski 936-894-2307
Altar Servers
Wanda O’Brien 936-597-6328
Baptism Preparation for Infants to 6
Gaby Tryon 936-448-1342
Spanish Baptism Prep for Infants to 6
Maria Pena 916-240-3403
CCE / RE
Cheryl Schratwieser 936-449-6136
Liturgical Readings for June June 1 Seventh Sunday of Easter: Acts 1:12-14 • Ps 27:1,4,7-8 • 1 Pt 4:13-16 • Jn 17:1-11a or Ascension Acts 1:1-11 • Ps 47:2-3,6-7,8-9 • Eph 1:17-23 • Mt 28:16-20 June 2 [Sts. Marcellinus and Peter]: Acts 19:1-8 • Ps 68:2-3,4-5,6-7 • Jn 16:29-33 June 3 St. Charles Lwanga and Companions: Acts 20:17-27 • Ps 68:10-11,20-21 • Jn 17:1-11a June 4: Acts 20:28-38 • Ps 68:29-30,33-35,35-36 • Jn 17:11b-19 June 5 St. Boniface: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 • Ps 16:1-2,5,7-8,9-10,11 • Jn 17:20-26 June 6 [St. Norbert]: Acts 25:13b-21 • Ps 103:1-2,11-12,19-20 • Jn 15-19 June 7: Acts 28:16-20,30-31 • Ps 11:4,5,7 • Jn 21:20-25 June 8 Pentecost Sunday: Acts 2:1-11 • Ps 104:1,24,31,34,29-30 • 1 Cor 12:3b-7,12-13 • Jn 20:19-23
+ ORDINARY TIME June 9 [St. Ephrem] (Tenth Week in Ordinary Time): 1 Kgs 17:1-6 • Ps 121:1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8 • Mt 5:1-12 June 10: 1 Kgs 17:7-16 • Ps 4:2-3,4-5,7-8 • Mt 5:13-16 June 11 St. Barnabas: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3 • Ps 98:1,2-3,3-4,5-6 • Mt 5:17-19 June 12: 1 Kgs 18:41-46 • Ps 65:10,11,12-13 • Mt 5:20-26 June 13 St. Anthony of Padua: 1 Kgs 19:9a,11-16 • Ps 27:7-8,8-9,13-14 • Mt 5:27-32 June 14 [BVM]: 1 Kgs 19:19-21 • Ps 16:1-2,5,7-8,9-10 • Mt 5:33-37 June 15 The Most Holy Trinity: Ex 34:4b-6,8-9 • Dn 3:52,53,54,55,56 • 2 Cor 13:11-13 • Jn 3:16-18 June 16: 1 Kgs 21:1-16 • Ps 5:2-3,4-6,6-7 • Mt 5:38-42 June 17: 1 Kgs 21:17-29 • Ps 51:3-4,5-6,11-16 • Mt 5:43-48 June 18: 2 Kgs 2:1,6-14 • Ps 31:20,21,24 • Mt 6:1-6,16-18 June 19 [St. Romuald]: Sir 48:1-14 • Ps 97:1-2,3-4,5-6,7 • Mt 6:7-15 June 20 2 Kgs 11:1-4,9-18,20 • Ps 132:11,12,13-14,17-18 • Mt 6:19-23 June 21 St. Aloysius Gonzaga: 2 Chr 24:17-25 • Ps 89:4-5,29-30,31-32,33-34 • Mt 6:24-34 June 22 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi): Dt 8:2-3,14b-16a • Ps 147:12-13,14-15,19-20 • 1 Cor 10:16-17 • Jn 6:51-58 June 23: 2 Kgs 17:5-8,13-15a,18 • Ps 60:3,4-5,12-13 • Mt 7:1-5 June 24 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist: Is 49:1-6 • Ps 139:1-3,13-14,14-15 • Acts 13:22-26 • Lk 1:57-66,80 June 25: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3 • Ps 119:33,34,35,36,37,40 • Mt 7:15-20 June 26: 2 Kgs 24:8-17 • Ps 79:1-2,3-5,8,9 • Mt 7:21-29 June 27 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus: Dt 7:6-11 • Ps 103:1-2,3-4,8,10 • 1 Jn 4:7-16 • Mt 11:25-30 June 28 The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Lam 2:2,10-14,18-19 • Ps 74:1-2,3-5,6-7,20-21 • Lk 2:41-51 June 29 Sts. Peter and Paul: Acts 12:1-11 • Ps 34:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9 • 2 Tm 4:6-8,17-18 • Mt 16:13-19 June 30 [The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church]: Am 2:6-10,13-16 • Ps 50:16-17,18-19,20-21,22-23 • Mt8:18-22
Creative Communications For The Parish. Used by permission.
All are welcome. You don’t have to be from our Church or Catholic or even Christian to attend.
Evening GriefShare
Dates and Time: 13 Sessions - every Wednesday evening from 7:00-9:00 pm
JUNE 11 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3 Location: St. Mary Family Life Center, upstairs in Room 200
Any questions or to register: Call or stop by Church Office 936-894-2223.
Recently, a lady came to my window
about losing a very nice ring. If you were
the one, please call me in the office at
936-894-2223. Thanks, Gail
There will be a Pentecost Easter Egg hunt
after the 7:30 Mass @ St. Joseph’s &
after the 7:45, 9:00 & 10:30 Masses at
St. Mary’s on Sunday, June 8 for the
children in attendance.
Easter Baskets will be
provided.
THE INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY FATHER FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE
To better know ‘the concrete problems that trouble the Universal Church, especially those
of the missions,’ the Holy Father asks that his monthly intentions be “the object of
knowledgeable and responsible prayer on the part of the people of God.”
Universal: That the unemployed may receive support and find the work they need to live in
dignity.
For Evangelization: That Europe may rediscover its Christian roots through the witness of
believers.
2nd Collection ~ JUNE 1
The Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) funds projects that bring the gospel message to the faithful and to those seeking the faith
through the Internet, television, radio and print publications. CCC inspires, evange-lizes, and enriches, all with the push of a
button or the flip of a page. Please support this important work and be generous in the Collection. CCC is how the Good
News gets around to you.
PLEASE REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE PRECEDED US
IN DEATH. KEEP THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
Gregory Scott Walsh ~ May 1 (SM parishioner and husband of Suzanne)
Alex Loukanis ~ May 6 (Brother of SM parishioner Helen Noble)
Dianne Darling ~ May 10 (Former SM parishioner ,wife of Floyd &
daughter of the late Jack & Corky Bodman)
Patricia Doehring ~ May 13 (SM parishioner & wife of Wilbur Doehring)
Barbara Dooley ~ May 19 (Sister of SM parishioner Kenny Jarvis)
~ SECOND COLLECTION ~ June 29 ~ Peter’s Pence Collection
(Holy Father’s Charities) The Peter’s Pence Collection is taken up worldwide to support the most
disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters and others in need of emergency assistance.
FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI ~ Sunday, June 22
On the Feast of Corpus Christi, the total offertory in every parish of the archdiocese is
dedicated to the support of those studying for the priesthood. Over a million dollars is needed
from this collection to support our seminarians studying for the priesthood. To achieve this
goal, Archbishop DiNardo requests that you double the amount of your regular church support
for the weekend of June 21 & 22. If each contributor will do this, the needed subsidy will be
met by this collection. In gratitude for the incomparable gift of the Holy Eucharist which is
inseparably joined to the priesthood, please do your part to help the archdiocese provide priests for the sake
of your future by praying daily for vocations and supporting this collection.
AND NOW A WORD FROM YOUR PASTOR…
WILL RETURN NEXT MONTH!!!!
But he would like to remind you to pick up your new
parish directory. Even if you did not take a picture, each
registered family can have one. It is an
excellent tool to get to know your fellow
parishioners. They will be outside of church or under
the pavilion for the next couple of weeks. After that,
your copy will be in the office with your name on it.
The Catholic Community of St. Mary / St. Joseph congratulates our newest
members receiving the Sacraments of Initiation at Easter Vigil on April 19, 2014
(Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist):
Dale Ford, Juan Ramirez, Bailey Rodriguez & Joseph Woolley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Rite of Reception (Confirmation & Holy Eucharist):
Heather Jennings, Dave McCorquodale, Joanna Montgomery,
Linda Pritchett & Rick Pritchett
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(First Holy Eucharist):
Glorimar & Paola Garza, Sherri Rodriguez, Jose Sanchez,
Bella, Gage Justin & Sofia Wiley, James & Kaitlynn Woolley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Confirmation): Joshua Dennis
If you are celebrating a 25th or a 50th wedding anniversary in 2014,
please call Gail in the office to find out how to register with the diocese to receive a
certificate from the Cardinal.
If you would like to attend the Mass at the Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral to celebrate this
occasion, call the office. The Mass for those celebrating 25 years will be held on July 13, 2014
& the Mass for those celebrating 50 years will be held on October 26, 2014.
NEWS FROM ST. MARY CEMETERY COMMITTEE:
The St. Mary Cemetery Committee has, for some time, been considering placing a Columbarium (a masonry final rest-ing place for those who's remains are cremated) in our cemetery. The Committee would like to receive comments and the expressed wishes of all parishioners regarding this project. The first section of our Columbarium would have forty five (45) "niches" which would each receive two urns with cremated remains. The Columbarium would be paid for by those who choose to utilize it. The costs for each "niche" would be the same, or just a little more, than a burial site. This is a permanent, all weather, "forever" structure, which would be located in the new section of the cemetery, on the other side of the exit road. Please take time to consider this proposal and let the committee know your thoughts regard-ing this project. You can provide the Committee your input by: (1) Sending a note to: CEMCOM, 13549 Northshore Loop, Conroe, TX 77304, (2). email to: [email protected], or (3) con-tacting one of the Committee Members (Rusty Smith, Mildred Rosenberg, Roy Klaus, Manny Molina or Bob Card after mass.
The Cemetery Association of St. Mary’s Catholic Community
invites all to a MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION
in the Cemetery MONDAY, MAY 26, 2014
at 9:00 AM to honor and celebrate United States Veterans.
The Boy Scouts of America will raise the flag and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance for our Flag. One of our deacons will offer prayers and blessings for the Veterans in our cemetery. “To the Colors”, “Retreat” and “Taps” as well as a patriotic tune or two will be played for us. Miss Ansley Maddox will sing for us and lead us in a patriotic song or
two. If you or your loved one is unable to stand for the Memorial Day Service, please bring a lawn chair for comfort.
Wear your Red, White and Blue and join us in a tribute to those who made it possible for us to live in this great nation.
THERE WILL BE NO MASS ON
MONDAY, MAY 26. COME AND
JOIN IN FOR THE MEMORIAL
DAY CELEBRATION IN ST.
MARY CEMETERY AT 9:00AM.
IF YOU HAVE SENT IN A PARISH REGISTRATION ONLINE AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ENVELOPES, PLEASE CALL GAIL IN
THE OFFICE AT 936-894-2223.
A REMINDER ABOUT CONFESSIONS
Although summer is here, confessions will continue
on Wednesday evenings at St. Mary
from 6:30-8:30pm.
Faith formation
Adult Confirmation: For more information, contact Linda Armstrong at 936-825-0565 or email at [email protected].
Or leave a message with the office at 936-894-2223. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Baptism: Baptism prep classes and baptisms occur
approximately every other month. For more information, call the parish office at 936-894-2223 or Gaby Tryon at 936-448-1342 or email Gaby at [email protected].
NEXT BAPTISM: AUGUST 17 @ 10:30 MASS
BAPTISM PREP CLASS: JULY 19 @ 8:30-12:30
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C.C.E. All CCE First Communion and Confirmation
information can be found at: http://www.smsj.org/cce. The C.C.E. office may be contacted at:
Planning a Marriage? There is a required preparation process that must be
completed before one can marry in the Catholic Church —so start early? To begin the process:
Contact the office at 936-894-2223.
Need an annulment? Please contact the parish office at 936-894-2223.
NO VBS THIS SUMMER! Due to construction on the Hall we will not
have Vacation Bible School this summer.
VBS will be back for summer 2015!
Lend A Hand! We can always use extra help for C.C.E.! A
special need is for parents who can help mon-
itor our hallways before, during and after
class. If you would like to help, visit our
webpage and fill out a Volunteer Card. All
volunteers will need to sign up for a Virtus
session as well. You can do this at
www.virtus.org. Remember to register for
either St. Mary-Plantersville or St. Joseph-
Stoneham in the Galveston-Houston
Archdiocese!
Sacrament Class Head’s-Up! If you have a student who will be eligible for
a sacrament class next fall (First Communion
or Confirmation) please be aware that we will
need a copy of their birth certificate and bap-
tismal certificate before they can be placed in
a class. If you have not already sent us these
copies, please take the summer break as an
opportunity to get that done.
June Events 6/4 Youth Night 7-9pm (on the pavilion)
6/11 Youth Night
6/18 Youth Night
6/25 Youth Night
Visit the Religious Education page on the
church website: http://www.smsj.org/cce/
Contact the Religious Education Office
by phone: 936-894-2223
or by email: [email protected]
Continuing
Catechesis & Evangelization
NEXT BAPTISM: AUGUST 17 @ 10:30 MASS
~~~~~~~~~ NEXT BAPTISM PREP CLASS:
JULY19 @ 8:30-12:30
YOUTH GROUP SUMMER FUN
UNDER THE PAVILION
Every Wednesday night in
June and July
7:00-9:00 pm
Come for games, activities,
speakers, dance
Call Lauren Twining at 281-813-5355
Or Susan Horne at 281-536-0810
CHOIR, CANTOR & BELLS PRACTICE
Bell Choir Practice: Wednesdays @ 6:30pm
Cantor Practice: Thursdays @ 6:30pm Adult Choir Practice:
Thursdays @ 7pm
For more information, contact: Linda Armstrong @ 936-825-0565 or 936-894-2223
THE GABRIEL PROJECT is the parish-based crisis pregnancy Intervention program. If you
would like to assist with this ministry, please contact Wanda O’Brien at 936-597-6328 or [email protected] to
see how you can put your specific talent to use. If you are someone in need of the services of THE
GABRIEL PROJECT, please use the contact information above. Information will stay confidential.
Please keep these people in your prayers:
Ralph Marek, Charles Mock, John Lebau, Ann Clark, Joyce Busa, Donna McCoy-Pavlock, Holly Hall, Taylor Cox, Chantel Derrett, Bill Soderman, Matthew Cook, Florence Lara, Betty Wilcox, Debbie Bachmeyer, Helen Burzynski,
Lawrence Dobraski, JoAnn Wiseneske, Chad Mock, Neil Mac Donald, Colleen Syzdek, Carolyn Warmke, Holly Gilstrap, Bob Riedle, Grant & Shelley Wahle, Larry Alston, Laura Pickens, Lance McCartney, Denise O’Bryan,
David & Dorothy Gast, Lillian Hope Wagner, Frances King, Jared Williams, Pat Wren, Zachary & Olivia Zarskye, Frances Klevenski, Michael Ray Klevenski, Rylie Ray, Aaron Fontaine, Mitchell Stice, Kacey Butler, Alvis Isam, Pat Holt, Jim Bellow, Natalie Hawthorne, Jeff & Matt Thiel, Landon Kimich, Anna Mae Klevenski Kimich, Dolores Ubanoski, Lori Holman, Laura Lechinger, Gloria Church, Johnny Kollaja, Dolores Hoffart, Mel Finch, Jeffery Anderson, Marcy Countryman, Mark & Nolan Ulbricht, Ryan Sikes,
Sam & Betty Busa, Madeline Permenter, Arnie Alexander, Frank Tepera, Barney Carver, Barbara Diehl Miller, Maureen Snyder, Bettie Guilliams, Jarrell Gibson, Bill Vicknair, Mitchell Young, Shirley Hyman, Dale Bennett, Caleb Berrow, Esther Coronado,
Tony Yrigoyen, Karen Robertson, Bob Kennedy
When we pray for others, God listens to you & blesses them, and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
LOANER PROGRAM
The rummage sale has been receiving donations of medical equipment. Since we do not sell this type of equipment at the sale, St. Mary’s has a loaner program for anyone who is in need. For equipment availability or questions about the program, contact Tom Schwartz at 936-499-5066.
We have hospital beds, electric scooter and many other items available.
AA MEETINGS:
Every Monday evening at 8 p.m. in St. Mary’s Family Life Center.
Do you want to improve your health?
Check out this website to learn how to
lose weight —www.tops.org.
WEIGH-IN: 6PM; MEETING 6:30PM; SM FLC ON THURSDAYS.
CALL MILDRED ROSENBERG AT 713-504-9362.
The Bells of St. Mary’s (St. Mary’s Handbell Choir) is looking for two ringers. No
experience necessary; we will teach you! You do not have to
be able to read music. The Bells of St. Mary’s practices on Wednesday evening
from 6:30 to 8pm in the Church. The choir plays at 9am Mass on Sundays, except
during Lent and Advent, and participates in other special feasts and celebrations throughout the year. If you are one of
those people who say “You don’t really want me in your choir!”, this is the place
for you! You don’t have to sing! For infor-mation, contact Linda Armstrong at
936-825-0565, or [email protected]. All are welcome!
ST. MARY ALTAR SOCIETY
NEXT MEETING: JUNE 10 @ 6PM AT SM FLC Program: Gail Sowell will show 2nd DVD on the Holy Land
Meeting Hostesses:
Ann Schwartz, Janet Haney, Micki Kroeker
JUNE ALTAR CARE: Beatrice Diehl & Patty Jones
REFRESHMENT SERVERS:
JUNE 1: Mary Ann Jordon, Patty Card, Dixie Puccet-
ti,
Cynthia Keasling, Jeannette Raines, Zina Ulicnik
JUNE 8: BLOOD DRIVE: Pam Poole, Cheryl Hochberger ,
Pam Alexander, Patty Jones, Lorraine Nilson, Elaine Carroll
JUNE 15: FATHER’S DAY JUNE 22: Laveta Malek, Faith Rose, Flor ine Hock, Jacque Ti-
grett,
Geraldine Ulbricht, Marcy Felderhoff
JUNE 29: Altar Society
ST. JOSEPH
ALTAR SOCIETY
THERE WILL BE NO
MEETINGS IN JUNE, JULY
& AUGUST
JUNE ALTAR CARE:
JoAnn Kutac & Verna Kaminski
COFFEE SERVERS: JUNE 1: Linda Abshire & JoAnn Keyser
JUNE 8: Janie Wishkoski & Nora Galik
JUNE 15: FATHER’S DAY—
Mary Ann Waters & Judy Noski
JUNE 22: Michele Wetuski
JUNE 29: Ruth Kolek
...will be holding their regular meeting on the pavilion at St. Mary’s on June 17 at 6:00pm.
Dinner will be served at 6:30pm.
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NEXT BLOOD DRIVE: June 8, 2014
8a-1p ~ St. Mary FLC
ST. MARY’S MEN’S CLUB
ST. JOSEPH’S ALTAR SOCIETY
The Altar Society WILL NOT meet during the months of
June, July and August. Next meeting is Sept. 9, 2014.
HAVE A HAPPY
FATHER’S
DAY
June 15
The members of St. Mary’s Men’s Club would like to thank
all the players, sponsors and volunteers that made our annual
golf tournament such a success. As you know, the proceeds go
to scholarships for our graduating seniors and other church
related activities. A very special “Thank you”
goes out to Bob Rose, Steve Krauszer and Jake
Richards who co-chaired the golf tournament
this year and to our own Fr. Ed for spending
the day with us. Thanks again.
Bill Jones, President,
St. Mary’s Men’s Club
The St. Mary's Men's Club want to thank all of our parishioners and friends who con-tributed in the success of our 13th Annual Golf Tournament. The Tournament pro-ceeds that go to support scholarships and the other programs the Men's Club spon-sors exceeded $25,000 this year. Again thanks to everyone who was a sponsor, contributor, and volunteer for this year's event, not to mention the 116 golfers! Mark your calendars, the 14th Annual event will be held on April 27, 2015.
Bob Rose, Steve Krauszer,
& Jake Richards
Co-Chairmen
From Fr. Bill:
I’m a Yankee from the foothills of upstate New York’s Adirondack Mountains where the tempera-
tures is still dipping down into the thirties. A couple of weeks ago, my brother told me that all of
the trees there finally had their leaves and most of the perennials were growing with courage.
Down here in God’s country, it’s a lot warmer with flowers and even tomatoes already the size of
eggs. It’s wonderful – but, of course, our climate also has its down side.
Just think ahead with me a few months – say to mid-July or August. Of course we’ll be enduring our heat and
humidity – and then more heat and humidity. But, to be honest, for me that’s not the worse thing summer brings each
year. Just imagine with me – pretend that it’s a Sunday evening in late July. You’re at home, enjoying a late supper
barbecue in the back yard, and then .... BZZZZZ .... there she is, the dive bomber.... it’s one of our main predators --
the Gulf Coast mosquito! [And, in case you’re wondering why I said “she,” – all those who bite us are females; the
males don’t have a proboscis strong enough to puncture anything but plants.]
But, I ask you, why do we get so excited? We know that she really doesn’t want very much – just a drop or
two of blood..... and she’s got a very good reason for it. Without that blood, and its richness, she wouldn’t be able to
lay eggs, thereby ensuring another generation of bloodsucking joy! And so, she’ll land, move her head back and forth,
and then slowly poke a hole; it’s then that her little theft becomes more serious. Before she starts drinking your blood,
she injects a drop or two of her saliva, a rather ingenious concoction containing both a bit of anesthetic to kill the pain
and an anticoagulant to keep the blood flowing. Some jokingly call those few drops “her payment” for your blood!
It’s that “gift” or “payment” that’s really the problem. Almost all of us are allergic to her saliva, and so we
start swelling and itching. But it can be even worse; her saliva can, as we all know, produce other problems like
malaria, encephalitis, or Nile fever – not good at all! So, what do we do when we see her coming, when we feel her
settling down for her “little snack”? Do we gently pet her and say: “Have a good meal!” or: “I hope your little ones
are as cute as you!” Of course not. We don’t say anything like that [and since this is going to be in our church
bulletin, I’ll just leave out what we do say!]. Instead, we instinctively try to slap her into whatever mosquito afterlife
may be. After all, what gives her the right to do that to you or to me? Who’s more important: the mosquito or you?
Now, I ask you, aren’t we lucky that God doesn’t treat us like a mosquito? For me, that little mosquito is a
sign, a reminder of how very different we are from God. If we’re honest, we have to admit that what we do by sinning
is a far greater offense against God than what that little mosquito could ever do to us. She owes you nothing; you just
happen to be there, her snack bar, so to speak. But the relationship between God and us is far more intimate; all that
we are and all that we have come from Him. Thus, our sinning is far more grievous than what a mosquito could ever
do to us. But how does God react? As amazing as it seems, He doesn’t respond with a SPLAT! In fact, quite to the
contrary [as we’ve been celebrating during Holy Week and the weeks since then], our God responded in the past and
continues to respond in the present not with vengeance and anger, but with both His love and His mercy. Why? It’s
because He loves us and He wants us to share in that love and peace for which He created us.
I’m always encouraged when I remember our Lord’s first words to His frightened friends after His resurrec-
tion: “Peace be with you!” He said. [Jn 20:20] By “peace” however, Jesus meant far more than what we normally
think that word means. His peace was to be more than merely an end to the apostles’ cares and worries. The peace
Jesus gives comes from outside this world; it is a peace that comes from God His Father and ours, a peace that is both
the result of His love and the cause of His mercy to us – to us who really deserve something far different.
And you know, the even more marvelous thing is that this gift wasn’t meant just for His Apostles back then.
The Lord Jesus cares for and comes to us as well – just as He came to those frightened friends of His in that locked
upper room in Jerusalem. He wants us to remember as we go forward each and every day of our lives that we’re not
doing it alone. Jesus is with us; our Lord and Savior constantly offers us His loving forgiveness and help, His love and
His mercy, that same love and mercy that drew Him to offer His Father for each of us His life on that horrible cross of
Calvary. That is truly the peace which this world cannot give.
So how do we attain that peace? How can we live like that – not only in this life, but in the life to come?
St. Paul gave us the “road map,” so to speak, when he said: “Imitate me as I imitate Christ.” [I Cor 11:1] If in our
lives we try not just “to live as Christ asked,” but rather “to live as Christ lived,” then we will be a success where it
really matters. But how do I do that? I’ve always liked those wrist bands and T-shirts that many wear that are marked
with the letters: W-W-J-D – What Would Jesus Do? If, throughout our lives, each of us will ask ourselves that
question – and then live by its answer, we too will be a success where it really matters. If you can do that, then you
will truly follow St. Paul’s advice and imitate Jesus by living as He wishes. In this, you will truly be all He calls you
to be.
Our reflections during these weeks leading up to Pentecost remind us that we are to continue
the mission of Christ. We are able to do so because we have been given the Holy Spirit.
Vincentians serve in the legacy of St. Vincent de Paul. With his heart set on loving God and
neighbor, Vincent searched for whatever methods might make that love active and credible.
Vincent always encouraged cooperation among people in service. Jesus gathered his apostles and disciples
together. Vincent followed Jesus’ example and he used his creative abilities to gather, direct, and encourage
cooperation and mutual support in ministry. Vincentians are not called to merely do good works. They are
called to participate in the meetings and opportunities
which the Society provides to further both personal
spirituality and that of the conference as a whole to
accomplish those goals.
We see the poor all around us and we long to respond
to their needs, and so we pray:
-Spirit of God, fill us with your power.
We are called to be the “face of Christ” to those we
serve,
-Give us the grace to be true Vincentians.
We see encounter you in those we serve,
-We give you thanks and praise! Amen.
We are always happy to welcome new members to our St. Vincent de Paul
conference. We meet monthly. Our purpose is to reach out to those in need while working
to improve our own spirituality. If you are interested in learning about our work, please call our president,
Gerry McKenna at 936-873-0162.
The next meeting is set for Thurs., June 19 @ 3:30pm in
the SM FLC.
For assistance, call:
(936) 894-2362
St. Vincent de Paul Society
SAVE THE DATE!!
Registration is now open for the CATHOLIC WOMEN’S
CONFERENCE 2014 September 19 & 20, 2014 San Antonio Riverwalk
Two-Day Event The Catholic Women's Conference is a 2-day event for women that offers speakers to teach, encourage, and challenge women in the Catholic faith, Adoration and meditation, fellowship with other sisters in Christ, music for prayer and praise, and exhibi-tors that offer spiritual resources to help women grow and share the Catholic faith.
Encountering Jesus Most significantly, the Catholic Women's Conference is the 'well' where women encounter our Lord, Jesus Christ. (Think of the Samaritan woman's encounter with Him in the Gospel of John.) At the CWC, women directly encounter Jesus through the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession), Benediction and Healing Service, and Adoration of the Eucharist.
We also enjoy praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the Ro-sary together with our sisters in Christ.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To register, go to: http://www.pilgrimcenterofhope.org/cwc/#
THE SHOPPE
WILL BE CLOSED
UNTIL THE HALL
RENOVATIONS
ARE DONE.
The 36th
Anniversary
of
Ordination for
Fr. “Bill” Kelly
is
June 17, 2014.
Tom & Ann Schwartz are now taking
rummage sale items for next year.
Urge your family, friends and neighbors to donate
to the St. Mary Rummage Sale set for Nov. 1, 2014.
Pickup available!
Call Tom at 936-499-5066.
If you are interested in
helping to advertise for the
Rummage Sale, contact
Ann Schwartz at 936-648-1089.
Officer’s meeting is scheduled for 10:00am Tues., June 3 in the SM FLC. BINGO will take place on TUES., JUNE 17 in the FLC from 10am-2pm. The entrée and dessert will be provided. Please bring
a side dish to share for lunch. If any-one would like to come and needs transportation, please contact Nancy Schlottman at 936-597-8327.
A DOOR PRIZE WILL BE GIVEN EACH MONTH.
GUARDIAN ANGELS NEWS
Please keep our men & women in
the military in your prayers:
Brian Perry E6 & Matthew Perry E5, Josh Wizinsky, Major John Adams, Jason Parsons, Lt. Daniel Hacker,
Lt. Col. John E. Tryon, 1st Lt. USMC Jeff Vickers, Randall Chastant, Capt. Jeff Kocian, Jeremy Gonzales, Ens. Andrew Pfarner, SSG. Rueben Rust, Angel Pena,
Cmdr. Jon Haydel, L.Col. Jeremy Angenend, LCpl. Steven Patrick Bay, LTJG Marcus Cranford, SFC Bill Tichacek, Lt. Lauren (Osterman) Williams,
Kenny Oakes-Army, Nelson Shipley-Navy, Ens. Chelsea Anderson, 2nd Lt. Patrick Anderson,
Sn. Eric Syzdek EIII
We are working on a new website for
our parish and would like to include
pictures of your loved ones serving in
the military. Please bring them to the
office or email them to [email protected].
ThE STiTchin’ SiSTErS
The Stitchin’ Sisters are a group of ladies
who love to quilt. If you would
like to learn to quilt, come join us
at St. Joseph’s Hall on Wednes-
day’s from 9:30am until 2pm.
THERE WILL BE NO
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL THIS SUMMER DUE TO
CONSTRUCTION AT ST. MARY’S.
RETURNS ON JUNE 22-26,
2015!
Sacred Heart Men’s ACTS Retreat ~ July 10-13, 2014
This retreat’s goals are to deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ, renew you spiritual-
ly, give new meaning to prayer life and Sunday Liturgy, and to build lasting friendships
with fellow parishioners and the faith community. This event will take place at the
Sacred Heart Auditorium in Conroe.
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If you are interested in attending, contact St. Mary parishioner Paul Magliolo
at 936-597-5330 for more information.
Dominos anyone?
Anyone and everyone is invited to join the Domino Club. Fun and games will be had by all every Tuesday
at St. Mary’s Family Life Center from 11am-
3pm (except on the 3rd Tuesday when there are games in the hall.) Bring a snack to share!
For more info, call the office 936-894-2223.
THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE
CLOSED ON:
FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014
RCIA: Journeying Toward the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism/Confirmation/Holy Eucharist)
(Sponsors should be at all FORMATION SESSIONS)
June 1: 10:30a-12:30p ~ Don Picard—(7th Sunday of Easter) - Mystagogy—The New Evangelization
June 8: 10:30a-12:30p ~ Don Picard—(Birthday of the Church) - PENTECOST SUNDAY—Sacraments
June 15: FATHER’S DAY—NO CLASS—(Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity)
June 22: 10:30a-12:00p ~ (Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ) - Inquiry Session—Order
of
the Mass OR Sacraments / Eucharist
June 29: 10:30a-12:00p ~ Don Picard—(Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul) - Inquiry Session—Saints
July 6: 10:30a-12:00p ~ Don Picard—(14th Sunday of Ordinary Time) - Inquiry Session—Baptism
Life Awareness Retreat Religious Vocation Discernment Weekend ~ July 18-20, 2014
Thinking about life as a Priest, Sister or Brother?
This weekend is for single Catholic adults, ages 18 to 45, to explore what it is like to
serve God and the church as a Priest, Sister or Brother.
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Location: Holy Name Retreat Center, 430 Bunker Hill Rd., Houston, TX 77024 No cost to participants but donations will be accepted.
~~~~~~~~ For more information contact:
Denny Matranga @ 713-462-0136 or Gary Hilbig @ 832-549-4140
A Message from the St. Mary Cemetery Committee:
I know how proud of our St. Mary cemetery all my fellow parishioners are and how we want to have it be a "jewel" in the St. Mary community. To ensure that it is, the Cemetery Committee has established two "clean up days" during the year. The "clean up days" are always the same each year, the first Saturday of Lent and the first Saturday in October. Clean up starts at 9:00 AM and usually takes some 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Drinks and snacks are provided and all are encouraged to come and help with the effort. Also, to ensure the cemetery stays in pristine condition, the Cemetery Committee has established guidelines for the placement of flowers and other "sentimental items" which parishioners and family members wish to place on graves. These guidelines are offered to ensure that the grounds maintenance crew can do their work in the most efficient manner possible and to ensure that the cemetery remains clutter free. Items which do not conform to the guidelines are removed at "clean up days" and are placed under the tree, to the left, just outside of the large gate, to be reclaimed and taken away by the family. Please do not be off put by this necessary program. Thank you, in ad-vance, for complying with the guidelines which are for the good of all those "at rest" and to keep our cemetery the "jewel" it is.