St. Jerome Catholic Church

Celebrations Mass Schedule

Sunday Masses– Main Sanctuary

First Saturday 7:00 am (Grotto)

Saturday Vigil 6:00 pm

Sunday 8:30 am, 11:00 am

Sunday 5:00 pm

Weekday Services– Ave Maria Chapel

Tues.– Mass 5:30pm

Wed.– Mass 7:00am & 5:30pm

Thurs.– Mass 5:30pm

Friday – Mass 7:00am & 12:15pm

Holidays

See Bulletin or Website

Sacraments and Prayer

Baptism Preparation classes held the third Thursday of each month,

6:30-8:30pm in Jordan Hall.

Reconciliation Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 5:00-5:30pm and

Sunday 7:45-8:15am, 10:15-10:45am, 4:15-4:45pm.

Marriage Contact Father James at least 6 months in advance.

Rosary Saturday at 5:25pm before 6:00pm Mass.

Third Sunday at 7:50am before 8:30am Mass.

Third Sunday at 10:20am before 11:00am Mass.

First Fridays at 11:30am in the Ave Maria Chapel.

Eucharistic Adoration — First Friday, see page 3.

Fridays from 7:30am—Noon

Parish Contacts Parish Staff

Rae Carter, Greg George, Ray Jones, Deacons

Christine Moore, Director of Religious Education

Daryl Nagel, Senior Youth Minister

Junior Youth Minister

Louis Leanos, Stewardship Director

Liz Rogers, Music Director

Carl London, Maintenance Manager

Patrick Rodriguez, Maintenance Assistant

` Emily Hunter, Pastoral Council Chair

Bill Parrish, Finance Committee

Don O’Toole, Van Use Coordinator

Church Website: www.stjeromewaco.org

Parish Office Staff Rev. James Ekeocha, Pastor

Karen Fell, Business Manager

Brenda Macy, Secretary

Preschool Staff

Bobby Jetelina, Director

Tiffany Burch, Julie Berger, Teachers

Stacey Rainey, Sr. Frisca Guria, Aides

Parish Office Hours: 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Mon.-Fri.

Bulletin Deadline: 4:30 pm on Friday

July 29, 2018 9820 Chapel Road, Waco, Texas 76712 • Church Office 666-7722 • Fax 666-4848 • Brooks Hall 666-6222 • CCE Office 666-6222

Vision Statement To love the Lord with all our hearts, minds and

souls and to love our neighbors as ourselves.

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Readings for the Week of July 29, 2018 Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:42-44/Ps 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18 [cf.

16]/Eph 4:1-6/Jn 6:1-15

Monday: Jer 13:1-11/Dt 32:18-19, 20, 21 [cf. 18a]/

Mt 13:31-35

Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [9]/

Mt 13:36-43

Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21/Ps 59:2-3, 4, 10-11, 17, 18

[17d]/Mt 13:44-46

Thursday: Jer 18:1-6/Ps 146:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab [5a]/

Mt 13:47-53

Friday: Jer 26:1-9/Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14 [14c]/Mt 13:54-58

Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24/Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34

[14c]/Mt 14:1-12

Next Sunday: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15/Ps 78:3-4, 23-24, 25, 54

[24b]/Eph 4:17, 20-24/Jn 6:24-35

Saturday, July 28, 2018 6:00pm † Kory Allen Jackson

Sunday, July 29, 2018

8:30am FTP 11:00am † Special Intention

5:00pm † Bob Ryan, 3rd Anniversary

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 5:30pm † Helen George

Wednesday, August 1, 2018 7:00am † Travis Hubble

5:30pm † Bob DuByne

Thursday, August 2, 2018 5:30pm † Bernadette Frerich

Friday, August 3, 2018 7:00am † Kenny Lenart

12:15pm † Elizabeth Dodd

Saturday, August 4, 2018 6:00pm † Bob & Mariann Ryan, Anniversary

Sunday, August 5, 2018 8:30am † Deborah K. Kuhnle

11:00am † Anna Marie Macy

5:00pm FTP

Our condolences are extended to the families of

parishioners Ursula Gunn and Gerald Bechel.

May Ursula’s and Gerald’s souls

rest in God's eternal peace.

Our Gifts to God

A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will

himself be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25

July 16—July 22

Envelopes (130)…………….….…….$7,697.00

Checks……………………….……….$1,927.00

Cash……………………….….……....$993.88

Children’s Collection……….….……..$74.50

Online Collections (42)..………….…..$2,500.08

Total………………………….......…..$13,192.46

Thank you for your generous support of St. Jerome’s

and may God bless you. Fr. James

Week at a glance:

Sun., July 29

3:00pm, Band Practice

Mon., July 30

6:00pm, Scouts, Brooks, Gym

Tues., July 31

10:00am—12:00pm, Open Gym

6:00—8:00pm, Private Gym

Wed., August 1

6:30pm, Ministry Leaders Mtg., Jordan Hall

Thurs., August 2

6:30pm, K C Business Meeting, Raphael Hall

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week

in loving memory of Lupe Duron.

Save the Date! September 30, 2018—Fall Festival!

If interested in helping, please call the office.

Please Note

—Fr. James will be saying one mass on Monday,

August 6th, The Feast of the Transfiguration of the

Lord, at 12:15 pm in the Chapel for anyone who would

like to attend.

—August 15th is the Assumption of the Blessed Vir-

gin Mary and a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will

be 7:00am, 12:15pm and 5:30pm.

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Worship Life and Faith Formation Ministries

First Friday Adoration Adoration is a quiet time to spend an hour in prayer and contemplation with Jesus Christ. Starts: Thursday, September 6th

after 5:30pm Mass and ends Friday, September 7th at 12:00pm. Where: Ave Maria Chapel. “It is pleasant to spend time

with Him, to be close to His breast Like His Beloved Disciple and to feel His Love present in His Heart”.~ St. John Paul II.

There will be no adoration during June, July and August. Please call Bill Leek at 254-716-3416 for more information.

First Friday Rosary We pray the Rosary for the deceased members of our Parish community and for family and friends on the First Friday of

each month in the Ave Maria Chapel at 11:30 am.

Liturgy of the Hours “The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office or the Work of God (Opus Dei), is the daily prayer of the

Church, marking the hours of each day and sanctifying the day with prayer.” ~http://www.usccb.org Liturgy of the Hours

will now be prayed each morning in the Ave Maria Chapel. On Wednesdays and Fridays, they will be prayed before 7:00am

Mass. On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, they will be prayed at 7:00am in the Chapel. Dary Santos will lead the

prayers. Everyone is welcome to come.

R.C.I.A. Are you interested in becoming or sponsoring a new member of the Catholic Church? RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of

Adults) 2018-19 classes will begin around the end of summer. Please contact Deacon Rae Carter at 776-7624 with questions

and continue to watch the bulletin for updates.

RCIA meets each week on Wednesday from 7:00 until 9:00 pm from approximately the beginning of the school year until 4

weeks after Easter.

Baptism Class Jordan Hall, 6:30pm. Classes are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. This class is required for parents who wish to

have their child baptized. The next class will be this Thursday, August 16, 2018.

Scripture Study and Continuing Adult Education Morning group meets on Tuesday in the Annex from 9:45 to 11:30 am. Evening group meets on Tuesday in Jordan Hall

from 6:15 to 8:15 pm. We will end on May 1st for the summer and begin again on the second Tuesday in September.

Contact: Joan Potter at 254-420-1868 or Deacon Greg George at 254-424-3061. All are invited.

That Man Is You That Man Is You! is a men's program that meets weekly. There are two groups, Thursday Morning in Brooks Hall at 5:50 am

and Saturday Morning group in Jordan Hall at 8:00 am. For more information contact Bill Leek 716-3416.

Ethics and Integrity in Ministry All clergy, religious, seminarians and employees, and all volunteers serving in ministry to minors or the vulnerable, will

need to attend an EIM Workshop. Please check the Diocese of Austin website for upcoming Workshops.

Upcoming Workshops:

St. Mary Parish, Waco, Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

St. Jerome’s, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 6:30pm in Jordan Hall

Prayer Line To request prayers for your intentions, please call Neva Amyett at 254-772-4729.

Rosary Making Guild The Rosary Making Guild meets at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month in classroom 1AA

located in the West Annex. Cord and metal rosaries are made. For information call Deacon Rae Carter @ 776-7624.

Faith Journey Class Join us on Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45am in Raphael Hall while CCE classes are meeting. We will not

meet the week of the MOSTJ pancake breakfast each month. Coffee and donuts are served. “Epic: A Journey Through

Church History" is the title of the program that comes with a workbook, a timeline, bookmark and access to online videos.

The cost is $27 and is available by contacting the office.

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Parish Life and Community Outreach Ministries

Homebound & Nursing Home Ministry If you know of a Catholic residing in a Waco or Hewitt nursing home or is homebound and not receiving communion now

and would like to begin receiving the Eucharist weekly, please call Joe or Carole Anne Falsone at 225-250-8776.

Life after Loss The Surviving Loss ministry provides emotional and spiritual comfort and support for those who experience loss. For

information on support sessions, please send an email to survivingloss@stjeromewaco.org.

Knights of Columbus Council 13005

August 11/12 & 18/19, Brisket Sales, After all Masses.

Please see St. Jerome’s website for a complete KC Calendar of Events. To join the Knights, please contact Pat Flavin at

574-339-9343.

Men of St. Jerome (MOSTJ) Our Pancake Breakfast includes two kinds of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, fruit, chocolate milk,

orange juice and coffee. Our next pancake breakfast is Sunday, August 12th in Brooks Hall at 9:30 am. We’re always look-

ing for men to help. Call Bill Leek at 254-716-3416 for information.

Pro-Life “To couples who cannot have children of their own, you are no less loved by God; your love for each other is complete and

fruitful when it is open to others.” ~ Pope Saint John Paul II’s February 13, 1982 Homily.

To join our St. Jerome Ministry, contact Jo Ann Wiese, 254-772-8663 or jwiese@hot.rr.com.

Pro-Life Waco—We gather together on Wednesday’s Rosary for Life through the summer. Abortion continues in Waco, so

we must continue to pray for babies in the womb, their moms and families, conversion of abortion workers, and more. The

location is Planned Parenthood Waco at 700 W HWY 6. The time is each Wednesday at 9am. Aine Fitzgerald leads this

prayer outreach and provides Rosary prayer booklets. You can contact Aine at prolifeaine@gmail.com

Pot Luck Dinners Join us for our fun and relaxing potluck. This will be held after the 6:00pm Mass on August 18. You can drop off your main

dish, salad or dessert in Jordan Hall before Mass. Come and enjoy community at its best.

Music Ministry The Chapel Road Band at the 5pm Sunday evening Mass is in need of a part time drummer. If interested, please see Bill

Sharp after the Mass to set up an audition time.

New Horizons New Horizons will not meet in the summer, please join us in the Fall.

Columbarium For information on our Columbarium, go to: https://www.stjeromewaco.org/columbarium. To purchase a niche, please call

Bobby Jetelina at (254) 776-2312 or Mary Cunningham-Hilliard at (254) 722-7896.

Formed (The Catholic Faith on Demand) Formed has so much to offer for the whole family! Whether you want to Study, as Faith Formation; Watch, as Catholic

movies or documentaries; Listen, as audio books; or Read, as fiction, non-fiction, youth; you will find it all here!

To register for a free account go to www.stjeromewaco.form.org.

Online Giving Now it’s even easier to use your phone to give to the church. Go to www.stjeromewaco.org and sign up. Or to

https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/705.

Rome & the Marian Shrines Pilgrimage Please join Father James Ekeocha on a pilgrimage for 12 days from October 8—19, 2018. $3699 special discount price

which includes round trip from Austin, TX and visiting four countries: Portugal, Spain, France & Italy! Please stop by the

office for a brochure, itinerary, passenger information form packet.

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August Birthdays (7—10)

May God bless you and give you health, wealth, and prosperity.

Aug. 7—Antonio Mansolo, Eileen Bentsen, Sandra Gibson, Hayden Ordner, Emily Poteet.

Aug. 8—Ross Kammlah, Jean Mitchell, Pat Quackenbush, Tiffany Borgwald, Austin Allsup, Anna and Mary

Julian, Reid Roznos, Alisia Gibson, Samuel Logan.

Aug. 9—Sheryl Polansky, Pedro Reyes, Carla Williams, Stephen Block, Erin Lewie, Jordan Hoelscher,

Jonathan Kazanas, Rebecca DeLeon, Lauren Settles.

Aug. 10—Bill Quinn, Rose Mary Mayes, Diane McCall, Eva Clemens, Maria Fernandez-Luna, Jessica

Morrison, Korbin Adkins, Scarlett Neyens, Henry Lanius, Eduardo Solis Aguilar.

Parish Life Ministries and Community Events

Altar Server News Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled mass. Dress & meet in the vestry 5 minutes before mass to

receive a blessing from Fr. James. If you are unable to serve, please find a replacement.

The next Altar Server training will be in September. Please check future bulletins for more information.

Contact info: Marian Khoury or Kristina Neal at khoury05@gmail.com or kristinaneal@twc.com

12 Day Shrines and Lourdes Faith Journey October 4th- October 15, 2019—Visting Jeronimos Monastery, Church of the Eucharistic Holy Miracle, Santarem, Fatima,

Braga, Santiago de Compostela, Burgos, San Ignacio de Loyala, Lourdes, Carcassonne, Sagrad Familia, Montserrat and

Barcelona Sponsored by: St Jerome Catholic Church, Waco, Texas. Spiritual leader for the Pilgrimage will be: Deacon

Greg George. For additional information please call: Glenda Ruiz (254)732-2404.

Back to School Night C.C.E. Family Dinner

& Meet the Teacher

Students who attend Sunday or Wednesday

& their Families are asked to attend:

Wed, Sept 5th

6:15-8:15 pm, Brooks Hall.

Entrée Provided by the Parish

All families are asked to bring a dish for 8.

Last name starts with:

A-D Dessert

E-J Potatoes, rice or starchy dish

K-S Green salad, fruit salad or fruit/vegie trays

T-Z Cooked vegetables, casserole or deviled eggs

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† God Bless Pope Francis.

† God Bless Bishop Joe Vasquez and Auxiliary Bishop

Daniel E. Garcia. † God Bless our Pastor, Fr. James, and our Deacons.

† Our military men & women: protection, courage & safe

return; & for their families. † President Trump & staff: guidance, wisdom, and

protection for the U.S.

† Peace on Earth.

† Sophia—healing.

† All those dealing with cancer & those who have lost

that fight; continued good health & good spirits for my

Mother; that my friends’ prayers are answered; thank

you for my job; that my sisters’ challenges are eased;

St. John Paul II, keep me in your care; St. Jude, pray for

me; all my classmates; all those waiting for transplants

& especially for those who didn’t make it; world peace;

please bring us come rain. † Thank you St. Jude, St. Theresa & Blessed Mother for

answered prayers. World peace. † Continued help for Ethan. Mental & physical healing

for daughter. Guidance for forgiveness & help for

grandson. † Son, N., good health, happiness, guidance. Daily

thanksgiving; good health, happiness, faith, protection

for family, extended family & friends. † Safe travels, daughter’s house to sell, personal inten-

tions, family health. † Our daughter & friend to have a safe trip to Glacier.

Our granddaughter. † Tom & Jan E. celebrating their 50th wedding anniver-

sary. † Healing for my husband. Reconciliation in my family.

† Thank you, God, for safe & interesting trip.

† Rest in peace, dear Bob Ryan.

† Protection & direction for son & daughter. Strength &

healing for Frank & Trish. Continued good health, ap-

preciation. † Rosalie, health.

† Thank you, God, for letting Glenda be ok. Let her

receive good results on her upcoming tests. † Please bless & guide Garrett & our family as he begins

his new journey. † My grandson, Branson, son, David & his girlfriend

Lauren, brothers Jeff & John. Successful family busi-

ness. † Repose of the soul of Janettee Pokludce.

† Repose of the soul of Harry Treese.

† Children, grandchildren back to church.

† Healing for: Lauri, Lori, & Ann.

Prayer Requests

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

† Repose of the souls of Ruth Piland, Al Turner and

Erma S. † Megan & Denis to become parents.

† Our pregnancy to go well.

† Nyrah finishing up the summer with her dad; that all

continues to go well. † Business to get better.

† Bless my sons Erik and Eryn. Bless all my family &

friends; bless the world with peace and good health. † Repose of the soul of Kenny Lenart.

† All those thinking of returning to the Catholic Church.

† Continued blessings on granddaughter in rehab.

† All who have left the Catholic faith, may they return &

be welcomed without judgment & with open arms.

Lord, help me to remember that nothing is going to

happen to me today that You and I together can't handle.

The Church of the Assumption in West Parish Festival—August 12, 2018 at the KC Grounds in

West. Chicken/sausage dinner will begin at 11:00am, adult

plates $10. Auction, Bingo & Water Games will begin at

12:15pm. A raffle will be held at 4:00pm. Everyone is cor-

dially invited to attend.

Married Couples Upcoming weekends are scheduled at the Wingate Hotel in

Round Rock on September 21-13. To apply online

visit: www.austinme.org or contact Michael and Shani

Cowart: 512-677-WWME (9963).

Our Lady of the Angels Maternity Shelter Our Lady of the Angels Maternity Shelter is now hiring for

the Executive Director position. It is full time 30-40 hours/

week. Must have at least 3 years managerial and fundrais-

ing event experience. Visit www.ladyoftheangels.org for

more information.

Sick in Our Parish

Please pray for the sick in our parish, especially:

Mary Behrens, Mary Clark, Maureen Cotner,

Kathy Crow, Ignacio Estrada, Carol Friedman,

Francis Graham, Joan Jasek, James Kreder,

Carl Kuhnle, Marie Leanos, Linda McDorman,

Jean Pedrotti, MaryAnn Prochaska,

Mary Ann Rodriguez, Betsy Schwager,

Elly Smallwood, Betty Strom,

Wesley R. Strom, Carol Treese.

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Faith Formation for Youth

CCE News Register for the new school year contact the CCE office.

Trivia Corner: Name as many saints as you can that start with the letter F.

Fabian, Faith, Faustina, Felicity, Felix, Florian, Francis, Frederick…

Senior Youth Group Sunday, July 29: Life Night, 6:15-8:30 pm

Wednesday, Aug. 1: LTD, 7:30-9:00 pm

Thursday, Aug. 2: MOW/Caritas, 10:00 am-4:00 pm

Sunday, Aug. 5: Life Night, 6:15-8:30 pm

Monday, Aug. 6: Krause Springs, 9 am-4 Pm. Cost: $5.00

Wednesday, Aug. 8: LTD, 7:30-9:00 pm

Thursday, Aug. 9: MOW/Caritas, 10:00 am-4:00 pm

Saturday, Aug. 11: Fun Night, evening-details to follow

New: Catch up with us on our Instagram site. Follow us at “Stjeromesyg”.

Contact info: Daryl Nagel, Youth Minister 666-7722, office 254-715-8610, cell, E-mail: syg@stjeromewaco.org

Junior Youth Group For more information, visit the following website: stjeromewaco.org/junior-youth-group or contact

Brenda Martinez at: jygstj@stjeromewaco.org.

St. Jerome’s Little Flowers Girls Club

We meet one Saturday morning a month. Club meetings begin in September. Contact Renee Clayton at:

renee.clayton82@gmail.com, (509) 263-4501.

St Jerome Scouts, Troop 456 Scouts—for information on how to join go to stjeromewaco.org/boy-scouts or email hewittpack456@gmail.com.

Sacrament Preparation

First Communion or Confirmation: Two years of preparation required.

Contact: Christine Moore (First Communion) at 666-6222 or Daryl Nagel (Confirmation) at 666-7722.

Little Lions Learning Center News

Please contact Little lions at 666-6222 if interested in placing your child in the pre-kindergarten

program for ages 3 and 4. The school is closed for the summer and will reopen on August 21st.

Contact Bobby Jetelina at 254-666-6222 or (directorlllc@stjeromewaco.org)

Sacrament Preparation

First Communion or Confirmation: Two years of preparation required. Contact: Christine Moore or Daryl Nagel.

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