Hope Guevara

St. James Catholic Church

Bulletin 515358

Office Phone: 830-672-2945

Fax Phone: 830-672-1058

Catholic Community of Gonzales and Waelder

417 N. College St. Gonzales, Texas 78629

Phones:

Parish Office........................... (830) 672-2945 Fax ........................................... (830) 672-1058 Religious Education .............. (830) 672-6291 Sacred Heart Hall .................. (830) 672-6230 E-Mails: Fr. Stan Fiuk……………………...sfiuk@hotmail.com Fr. Michael Peinemann……..mep39 joanofarc@gmail.com Parish Office……………………..catholic@stx.rr.com CCD Office………………………...prodz@stx.rr.com Website: ……………………………ccgaw.org Saint James

At College and St. Lawrence

Sacred Heart At St. John and St. Lawrence

Saint Patrick In Waelder on Hwy 90

Our Mission

The St. James and Sacred Heart Catholic communities – blessed with the love of the Father, through faith in Jesus Christ and with guidance from the Holy Spirit – will work together to form one unified Catholic and apostolic Church committed to hospitality, stewardship and fellowship among diverse parishioners through religious education and a dedication to believing, living and sharing the Word of God.

Parish Staff: Rev. Canon Stan Fiuk…………………………...Pastor Rev. Michael Peinemann……..….Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Terry Brennan……………………….Deacon Rev. Mr. John Klapuch………………………..Deacon Rev. Mr. Alfonso Moreno…………………….Deacon Mrs. Hope Guevara………………………….Secretary Mrs. Patricia Gonzalez…………DRE/Bookkeeper Mr. Tim Decker……………………………….Custodian

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, 10/21 No Mass Tuesday, 10/22 6:30 A.M. Willie J./Albina Barborak by Family (SJ) 9:30 A.M. For Priests/Religious (TN) 6:00 P.M. For The People of The Parish (SP) Wednesday, 10/23 10:00 A.M. For The Homeless (HN) 5:30 P.M. Billy James Benes by Helen Pekar/Fam. (SJ) Thursday, 10/24 12:00 P.M. For The Health of Oralia Curry (SH) Leon Netardus by Norma Sedlar Friday, 10/25 6:30 A.M. Georgia Technik by Bill Technik/Fam. (SH) Special Intention of Doc/Agnes Darilek Jerome Pavliska by Earline Vana/Family 7:00 P.M. Antorcha Arrives-outdoor mass (SH) Saturday, 10/26 5:30 P.M. Stanley Hahn by Billy/Margie Benes (SJ) Paulette Malatek by M/M David Molnoskey Gerald Fougerat by David/Janice Molnoskey Jerry Gallardo/Arthur Casares by Family Georgie Brzozowski by Dorothy Bludau Leon Netardus by Betty Neubauer 7:00 P.M. For The People of The Parish (SH) Sunday, 10/27 8:00 A.M. Hilario Campos by Family (SH) Carmen, Cipriana/Enrique Almaguer & Antonia Cabrera/Alcadia Hernandez by Family John Tabera by Herminia Salinas Cresencio Lopez by Hernandez Family 9:30 A.M. Eddie Granado by Hope Guevara (SJ) Julius/Irene Mican & Billy James Benes by Hugh Shelton, Jr. Family Gerald Fougerat by Georgia Pavliska/Family Jerome Pavliska by Vlasta Pirkle 11:30 A.M. Guadalupe Macias by Family (SP) 5:00 P.M. For The People of The Parish (SH)

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Ministers for Next Sunday Thank You for Serving

5:30 PM Lector: Kermit Thiele Min. of Comm.: Deacon Kathy Connally/Carrie Tinsley Ushers: Volunteers 8:00 AM Lector: Norma Colchado/Jocelyn Moreno/ Jesus Gonzalez Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso Yesenia Gonzalez/Jose Mendoza Felipe Leon/Angelina Arevalo Ushers: Volunteers 9:30 AM Lector: Agnes Darilek Min. of Comm.: Deacon Tim/Michelle Decker Ushers: Volunteers 11:30 AM Lector: Santiago Ibarra/Juanita Flores Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso Ruben/Lupe Cedillo Ushers: Volunteers 5:00 PM Lector: Shari Stefinsky Min. of Comm.: Deacon Amanda Longoria/Sesar Almaguer Ushers: Volunteers

Week-At-A-Glance Sun Oct 20, 11 am…………………………………….CCD K-6 Mon Oct 21, 6:30 pm, SJH…………………………Bible Study Tue Oct 22, 5:30 pm, SJPR………………………..Finance Mtg Tue Oct 22, 6 pm, SJH………………………………CDA Mtg. Wed Oct 23, 6:30 pm………………..……………….CCD 7-12 Wed Oct 23, 7 pm……………………………..KC Officer Mtg. Thu Oct 24, 6:30 pm, SJH………………………….Bible Study Fri Oct 25, SHC…………………….........Eucharistic Adoration Sun Oct 27, 11 am…………………………………….CCD K-6 Sun Oct 27, 6:15 pm, SHC………………………Baptism Class

It is not always convenient to be a good steward, especially when all the temptations of our busy and materialistic world get in the way. Now add our own pride and ego into the equation and living a stewardship lifestyle may be downright uncomfort-able! Remember, God didn’t call us to be comfortable. He called us to be faithful.

No siempre es conveniente ser un buen administrador, especial-mente cuando todas las tentaciones de nuestro mundo ocupado y materialista se interponen en el camino. ¡Ahora agreguemos nuestro propio orgullo y ego a la ecuación y vivir un estilo de vida de corresponsabilidad puede ser completamente incómo-do! Recuerde, Dios no nos llamó para estar cómodos. Nos llamó a ser fieles.

St. James Altar Society Annual Thanksgiving Dinner: Will be held on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 1 pm in the St. James Hall. All society members and their families are invited and asked to bring a side dish or a dessert. Non perishable foods for GCAM will be collected. Following the meal games will be played so bring your dominoes.

PERSISTENCE Today’s readings are about persistence, passionate persis-tence. Exodus tells of a battle won despite weariness because Moses, with help from Aaron and Hur, held his hands raised. Timothy asks that same persistence of his community and us. Luke tells of a court case won by a widow, despite the dishon-esty of the judge, because she will not leave him alone. The psalm reminds us that God is everywhere, guarding us from harm day and night, coming and going, now and forever. The readings are about persis-tence, the relentless, unwaver-ing pursuit of what must not be lost. The readings are about God’s passionate per-sistence in pursuing us, seek-ing to win our hearts. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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Antorcha Guadalupana: Our Catholic Community has a great tradition of receiving the Torch of Guadalupe, hand-carried from Mexico City to New York as a symbol of Mary, Evangelizer of the Americas, and a call to unity among all her people. The Torch will arrive in Gonzales the evening of Fri-day, Oct. 25, and will be celebrated with a special mass at 7 pm at Sacred Heart.

Gonzales Catholic Cemetery clean-up for All Souls Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 26 at 9 am. Please remove any glass items and old flowers. Place flowers and other items next to tombstones. Anything left around the perimeter of the grave site will be picked up for lawn mowers and lawn care.

All Souls’ Days is fast approaching, boxes and slips will be placed at the church entrances for you to submit the names of those you wish remembered in our Novena of Masses begin-ning Nov. 2. Special Masses for those days are as follows:

Oct. 31-Nov. 1 - All Saints’ Day - a Holyday of Obligation: Masses Oct. 31, 6 pm SJ; Nov. 1, 6:30 am SJ; 7 pm SH; 7 pm SP.

Nov. 2, 6:30 pm Mass at Gonzales Catholic Cemetery. Bring a chair!

Nov. 2, 6:30 pm Mass at Waelder Community Cemetery Mass. Bring a chair! Annual Presbyteral Convocation, Nov 4-6: Fr. Stan and Fr. Mike will be attending the Convocation. Communion Ser-vices will be held in place of our usual daily masses.

Remembering those who have died during the past year: 2 pm, Sunday, Nov. 10 at St. James, we will remember our pa-rishioners and their immediate family members who have died since last All Souls' Day. Anyone wishing to remember an immediate family member at this special liturgy should call our office, 672-2945, to add them to the list. At the mass, their name will be called and you and your family will be in-vited to come forward and light a candle in their memory. A brief reception will be held at St. James Hall after the mass; all are invited! To help create a year-to-year analysis for planning, the parish will be recording the total attendance at weekend Masses during the month of October. This Activity does not call for any action on your part, but simply for your informa-tion.

Congratulations and blessings to Jose Cruz Ramirez & Ma-ria Blanco; Mario Montano & Maria Ruiz, who celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony this coming Saturday. May they receive our community’s blessing. Please remember in prayer Mr. Robert Villareal and Mr. Paul Villareal, III, who recently died.

2nd Collection Today: St. Patrick - Jeremiah Fund.

2nd Collection today: Mission Sunday. Eucharistic Adoration this Friday, 7 am - 8 pm: Sacred Heart.

Antorcha Guadalupana: Nuestra Comunidad Católica tiene una gran tradición de recibir la Antorcha Guadalupana, llevada a mano de México a Nueva York como símbolo de María, Evan-gelizadora de la Americas, y una llamada a la unidad entre todos los pueblos de las Americas. La Antorcha llegará a Gonzales la tarde de viernes, Oct. 25, y se celebrará con una misa especial a las 7 pm en Sagrado Corazón.

La limpieza del Cementerio Católico de Gonzales para el Día de Todas las Almas está programada para el sábado 26 de octu-bre a las 9 am. Por favor, retire cualquier artículo de vidrio y flores viejas. Coloque flores y otros artículos junto a las lápidas. Cualquier cosa que quede alrededor del perímetro del sitio de la tumba será recogida para cortar el césped y cuidado del césped.

Ya se acercan el día de Todos los Difuntos (Día de los Muer-tos), colocaremos las cajas y hojitas en las entradas para someter los nombres de las personas que quieren recordar en el Novena-rio de Misas empezando nov. 2. Misas especiales para esos días son los siguientes:

Oct. 31 - Nov. 1: Día de Todos los Santos; un Día Obligatorio. Misas Oct. 31, 6 pm SJ; Nov. 1, 6:30 am SJ; 7 pm SH; 7 pm SP.

Nov. 2, 6:30 pm Misa en el Cementerio Católico de Gonzales. Traiga una silla!

Nov. 2, 6:30 pm Misa en el Cementerio Comunitario de Wael-der. Traiga una silla!

Convocación Presbiteral Anual, 4-6 de nov: Fr. Stan y Fr. Mi-ke asistirá a la Convocación. Habrá servicios de comunión en lugar de las misas.

Recordando a los que murieron el año pasado: 2 pm, dom., 10 de nov. en St. James, recordaremos a nuestros feligreses y sus familiares inmediatos que han fallecido desde el último Día de los Difuntos. Cualquier persona que desea recordar a un miembro de su familia inmediata en esta liturgia especial debe llamar a nuestra oficina, 672-2945, para agregarlos a la lista. En la misa, se llamará su nombre y usted y su familia serán invita-dos a presentarse y encender una vela en su memoria. Una breve recepción se llevará a cabo en el Salón de St. James después de la misa; Todos están invitados!

Para ayudar a crear un análisis de año a año para la planifi-cación, la parroquia registrará la asistencia total a las Misas de fin de semana durante el mes de octubre. Esta actividad no re-quiere ninguna acción de su parte, sino simplemente para su información.

Felicitaciones y bendiciones para Jose Cruz Ramirez & Maria Blanco; Mario Montano & Maria Ruiz, que celebran el Sacra-mento del Matrimonio este sábado que viene. Que reciban la bendición de nuestra comunidad.

Recuerden en su oración al Sr. Robert Villareal y Sr. Paul Vil-lareal, III, que recientemente falleció.

2nd Colecta Hoy: St. Patrick - Fundo de Jeremías.

2a Colecta Hoy: Domingo de Misiones. Adoración Eucarística el Viernes, 7 am - 8 pm: Sacred Heart.

The Holy Rosary will be recited before the 9:30 A.M. mass by the following: 1st Sunday-Youth, 2nd Sunday-St. James Altar Society, 3rd Sunday-Catholic Daughters of America, 4th Sunday-Knights of Columbus, and 5th Sunday-Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. El Santo Rosario se reza cada Domingo antes de la misa de 8:00 A.M. Divine Mercy Monday-Thursday @ 3 pm at Sacred Heart Church. The Holy Rosary will be recited every Monday @ 6:30 P.M. at Sacred Heart Church. Bible Study every Monday @ 7:00 P.M. in the Sacred Heart Hall. Estudio Bíblico Lunes a las 7:00 P.M. en el Salón de Sacred Heart. Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help every Wednesday after 5:30 P.M. Mass at St. James Church. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday after the 6:30 A.M. Mass. Alternating between St. James and Sacred Heart. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every First Tuesday after the 6 P.M. Mass at St. Patrick Church.

Sacred Heart Guadalupanas will meet every first Saturday of the month and participate in the 8:00 A.M. Mass every first Sunday of the month. St. Patrick’s Guadalupanas will meet every first Sunday of the month. Knights of Columbus participate in the 9:30 A.M. Mass every fourth Sunday of the month and meet at 7 P.M. every second Wednesday of the month at the K.C. Hall. Officer/Business meeting held on the last Tues-day of the month at 6 P.M. The Altar Society will meet every second Tuesday of the month in the conference room at 9 A.M. Catholic Daughters of America will meet every fourth Tuesday of the month in the St. James Hall at 6 P.M. Sacred Heart Choir practice every Tuesday at 7 pm at Sacred Heart Parish Hall .

Sacrificial Giving: Thank You! St. James $3,934.12 Sacred Heart $2,656.85 St. Patrick $1,000.27

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rom 4:20-25; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18; Ps 124:1b-8; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Rom 6:19-23; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Rom 7:18-25a; Ps 119:66, 68, 76-77, 93-94; Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Rom 8:1-11; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk 13:1-9 Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18; Ps 34:2-3, 17-19, 23; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18; Lk 18:9-14

Bulletin deadline is Monday at Noon. Please send your ministry news to: catholic@stx.rr.com.

St. James Flowers at the Tabernacle: Christen Ince Flowers at the Altar: Siegel/Zabransky families by Marvin/Dolores Siegel Flowers at the Pulpit: in memory of Colby Brown by Frank Benes Family

Sacred Heart Flowers at the Altar: Jesus/Patricia Gonzalez Flowers at the Pulpit: Blessing birthday for Alexia DelaRosa

Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00—12:00 PM

12:30 PM—4:30 PM

Sacrament of Baptism Interview with Parents

Bring State Birth Certificate—required Second Tuesday of Each Month

anytime between 7:00 and 8:30 PM at office or second Tuesday of Each Month

anytime between 5:00 and 6:00 PM at St. Patrick or by special appointment with Deacon.

Class for Parents and Godparents 4th Sunday of Each Month

6:15 PM at Sacred Heart Baptism celebrated at the end of any Sunday Mass

Preparation may be done before child is born.

Sacrament of Marriage Please Call Office

At least Six Months Prior to wedding

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

Saturday 4:30-5:15 PM (St. James) Tuesday 5:15-5:45 PM (St. Patrick)

Immediately before or after Masses (on request) or by special appointment

Adult Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist Call office or join our RCIA group

Quinceanera Requirements Effective Oct 1st, 2018 changes have been made for Quinceanera scheduling. Must be attending

CCD beginning Jr. High and complete 7th and 8th grade and be enrolled in 9th grade. No more than 6 absences each year. No pre reservations are to be made until you have clearance from church office.

Mass Schedule Saturday

5:30 PM—St. James Sunday

8:00 AM—Sacred Heart (Spanish) 9:30 AM—St. James

11:30 AM—St. Patrick (Spanish/English) 5:00 PM—Sacred Heart

Monday No Masses Tuesday

6:30 AM—St. James 9:30 AM—Texan Nursing/Rehab.

6:00 PM—St. Patrick (Spanish/English) Wednesday

10:00 AM—The Heights Nursing/Rehab. 5:30 PM—St. James

Thursday 12:00 PM—Sacred Heart

Friday 6:30 AM—St. James (every other week—

Sacred Heart)