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 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: Father Paul Raaz………………………………...Pastor Mrs. Hope Guevara………………………….Secretary Mrs. Patty Gonzalez…..Coordinator of Relig. Ed Rev. Mr. Terry Brennan……………………….Deacon Rev. Mr. Alfonso Moreno…………………….Deacon Rev. Mr. John Klapuch………………………..Deacon Mr. Tim Decker………….Custodian/Maintenance

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, 03/19 7:00 A.M. Gray Family by Coco Family (SJ) Tuesday, 03/20 7:00 A.M. Jery Malik by M/M Walter Sampleton (SJ) 9:30 A.M. For World Peace (TN) 6:00 P.M. For The People of The Parish (SP) Wednesday, 03/21 7:00 A.M. Lorraine Huard by Coco Family (SJ) 10:00 P.M. For Priest/Religious (HN) 5:30 P.M. Ludwig Molnoskey by Family (SJ) Jerry Malik by Bobby/Joise Tomas Thursday, 03/22 7:00 A.M. Elvira Rodriguez by Coco Family (SJ) 12:00 P.M. For The People of The Parish (SH) Friday, 03/23 7:00 A.M. Adella Technik by Bill Technik Family (SJ) Charlie/Annie Tomas by Bobby/Josie Tomas Ernest/Ruby Kapavik by Bobby/Josie Tomas Saturday, 03/24 5:30 P.M. Frank Kuntschik by Family (SJ) Ben Barborak by Bernice Barborak/Family Pearl Welfel by Millie J. Charlie/Annie Siegel by Bobby/Josie Tomas Sunday, 03/25 8:00 A.M. Sabino Gutierrez by Family (SH) Isabel/Anastacio Monjaraz by Family Aurora G. Zumaya/Rudy Guevara by Family 9:30 A.M. Charlie Tomas by Family (SJ) Jerry Malik byM/M Bill Berger Emil Kocian by Earline Vana Tony Voigt by Billy Benes Family 11:30 A.M. Guadalupe Macias by Family (SP) Juan Manuel Centenio by Family 5:15 P.M. Deceased Members of Anita/Ramiro (SJ) by Family

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Ministers for Next Sunday Thank You for Serving

5:30 PM Lector: Kay Brzozowski Min. of Comm.: Deacon Mildred/Kermit Thiele Ushers: Billy Mikesh/Bobby LaFleur Mary Ann Brzozowski/Freddie Kapavik 8:00 AM Lector: Ivana Vazquez/Angela Moreno/ Leo Moreno Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso Ricardo Gonzalez/Patsy Camarillo Angelina Arevalo/Yesenia Gonzalez 9:30 AM Lector: Greg Tieken Min. of Comm.: Deacon Mary Ellen Shelton/Leticia Cenotti Ushers: Frank Benes/Lance Benes Michael Fougerat/Gerald Fougerat 11:30 AM Lector: Ruben/Lupe Cedillo Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso John Kelly/Rosario Blanco Ushers: Volunteers 5:15 PM Lector: Pam Such Min. of Comm.: Deacon Lupe Saldana/Liz Christian Ushers: Volunteers

Week-At-A-Glance Sun Mar 18, 11 am………………………………..No CCD K-5 Mon Mar 19, 6 pm……………………………ACTS Core Mtg. Tue Mar 20, 6:30 pm, SPC……………....Pastoral Council Mtg. Wed Mar 21, 6:30 pm………………………………..CCD 6-12 Fri Mar 23, SJC………………………….Eucharistic Adoration Sun Mar 25, 11 am…………………………………....CCD K-5 Sun Mar 25, 6:15 pm, SHC…...……………Baptism Interviews

SAVED BY GOD’S LOVE Because the people broke the old covenant, God promised a new covenant, not in the blood of oxen and other animals, but in the blood of the Son, Jesus Christ. This new covenant, foreseen from afar by Jeremiah and the prophets, was not to be engraved on stone, or written on paper, but carved on our hearts, so that we might know God intimately. Not by keeping many laws are we to be saved, but by the love of God, living and real in our hearts through the sacrifice of Christ. Our Eucharist is the pledge of that in-dwelling of Christ, and of our response of praise and thanksgiving to God for the mercy, love, and kindness shown to us in forgiving our sins and cleansing our hearts of everything evil. God issues this invitation to intimacy by offering us the chance to have our sufferings transformed into the perfect love of the Savior, who first loved us. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

SALVADOS POR EL AMOR DE DIOS Después de que los israelitas quebrantaron la antigua alianza, Dios prometió una nueva alianza, no con la sangre de bueyes y otros animales sino con la sangre del Hijo, Je-sucristo. Esta nueva alianza, que Jeremías y los profetas habían anticipado, no sería grabada en piedra ni escrita en papel, sino que se escribiría en el corazón, para que pudiéra-mos conocer a Dios íntimamente. La salvación no está en obedecer muchos preceptos, sino en el amor de Dios, que está vivo y es real en nuestro corazón gracias al sacrificio de

Cristo. Nuestra Eucaristía es la promesa del Cristo que vive dentro nuestro y de nuestra respuesta de alabanza y agradecimiento a Dios por su misericordia, amor y bondad al perdo-nar nuestros pecados y limpiarnos el corazón de todo mal. Dios extiende esta invitación a la intimidad al ofrecernos la oportunidad de que nuestro sufrimiento se transforme en el amor perfecto del Salvador, que siempre nos amó. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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Archdiocesan Capital Campaign: This weekend is Commitment Weekend when we will conclude our parish participation in the On the Way - ¡Ándale! Capital Campaign. Our parish will benefit greatly from this campaign and we need the support of everyone who makes up our faith community. If you haven’t made your pledge yet, it’s not too late! Please consider completing the pledge card you received in the mail along with the case for support. You will have the opportunity to make a pledge at Mass next weekend as well. Please don’t let this opportunity to make a difference pass you by.

Stewardship Message: Stewardship engenders a spirituality that deepens our relationship with Jesus. Stewardship involves inten-tional, planned and proportionate giving of our time, talent and treasure.

Anointing of the Sick: This special mass, held each year in Lent and Advent, is for all who wish to receive the healing sacrament - This Sunday, March 18, 2 pm, St. James.

Parish Penance Service: This Thursday, March 22, 6:30 pm at St. James. All sinners welcome! Several priests will be present for individual confessions.

Lenten Ecumenical Gatherings: Our series of Lenten reflections continues, at First Baptist Church on Wednesdays at 12 noon; fol-lowed by a light meal at 12:30. This Wednesday’s gathering will be hosted by Rev. Paul Smith and the Monthalia and Belmont Method-ist Church.

Knights’ Fish Fry: This coming Friday, March 23, St. James Hall. Please contact any Knight for tickets or more information.

Holy Week and Easter Schedule: March 24-25: Palm Sunday. Regular Sunday Mass Schedule; all masses begin with a short procession into church. A child, when asked what a “procession” was, responded “a holy parade!” She was not far off the mark. March 26: Monday of Holy Week. Mass 7 am (SJ) March 27: Tuesday of Holy Week. Masses 7:00 am (SJ), 9:30 am (Texan Nursing Home); Communion Service 6 pm (SP). Chrism Mass at San Fernando Cathedral, 6:30 pm. March 28: Wednesday of Holy Week. 7:00 am Mass (SJ); Mass and Stations 5:30 pm (SJ). Special Youth Service at 6:30 pm; all are invited! March 29: Holy Thursday. Masses 7 pm (SH and SP). Adoration till midnight at SJ and SP. Organizations Schedule: Till 9 pm: Coro de Niños; Altar Society 9-10 pm: SJ Organ Choir, Catholic Daughters, 10-11 pm: Coro Español, Guadalupanas, Santo Nombre 11 pm - 12 pm.: SJ Guitar Choir; Knights; ACTS Community March 30: Good Friday. A day of fasting and abstinence. Ser-vices as follows: St. Patrick, Waelder: 12 noon - Stations of Cross in neighborhoods; 7 pm Service St. James, Gonzales: 12 noon Service Sacred Heart, Gonzales: 3 pm Outdoor Stations; 7 pm Service March 31: Holy Saturday. Masses 8 pm (SP), 8 pm (SJ) April 1: Easter Sunday. Masses 7:30 am (SJ), 8:00 am (SH), 9:30 am (SJ), 11:30 am (SP). 2nd Collection Today: St. Patrick - Jeremiah Fund.

Eucharistic Adoration this Friday, 7 am - 8 pm: St. James.

Campaña Arquidiocesana: Este fin de semana es el Domingo de Compromiso, y concluimos nuestra participación parroquial en la Campaña On the Way - ¿Ándale! Nuestra parroquia beneficiará mucho de esta campaña, y necesitamos el apoyo de todas la sfami-lias de nuestra comunidad de fe. Si no haya tenido la oportunidad de hacer su compromiso, todavía lo puede hacer! Por favor, cumple la tarjeta que recibió en el correo. Tendrá la oportunidad de hacer su promesa en la misa del próximo fin de semana también. Aprove-che esta oportunidad de participar y hacer una diferencia para el futuro. Mensaje de Co-Responsabilidad: Practicar la co-responsabilidad, hace crecer nuestra relación con Jesús y la Iglesia. Practicamos la co-responsabilidad en dar de nuestro talento, tiempo y tesero un un modo intencional, planificado, y proporcionado. Unción de los Enfermos: Esta misa especial se celebra cada año en Cuaresma y Adviento, es para todos los que desean recibir el Sacramento de Sanación - este domingo, marzo 18, 2 pm en St. James. Servicio de Penitencia: este jueves, marzo 22, 6:30 pm en St. Ja-mes. ¡Para todos los pecadores! Habrá varios sacerdotes para con-fesiones individuos. Reuniones Ecuménicos Cuaresmales: Nuestra serie de reflexio-nes cuaresmales continua, en la Iglesia First Baptist, cada miércoles a la mediodía, seguido por una comida a las 12:30. La reunión de este miércoles está patrocinada por el Rev. Paul Smith y la Iglesia Metodista de Belmont. Comida de Pescado: este viernes, marzo 23, en el salón de St. James. Hable con un miembro de los Caballeros para tiquetes o para más información. Horario para la Semana Santa y Pascua: Marzo 24-25: Domingo de Ramos. Horario Dominica. Cada misa empieza con una procesión que entra a la iglesia. Un niño, a la pregunta “Una procesión - ¿Qué es?” respondio “¡un desfile san-to!” Estuvo correcto. Marzo 26: Lunes de la Semana Santa. Misa 7 am (SJ) Marzo 27: Martes de la Semana Santa. Misas 7:00 am (SJ), 9:30 am (Texan Nursing Home); Servicio de Comunión 6 pm (SP). Misa de la Santa Crisma en la Catedral de San Fernando, 6:30 pm. Marzo 28: Jueves Santo. Misas 7 pm (SH y SP). Adoración hasta la medianoche en SJ y SP. Horario de organizaciones: Hasta 9 pm: Coro de Niños; Altar Society 9-10 pm: SJ Organ Choir, Catholic Daughters, 10-11 pm: Coro Español, Guadalupanas, Santo Nombre 11 pm - 12 pm.: SJ Guitar Choir; Knights; ACTS Community Marzo 30: Viernes Santo. Un día de ayuno y abstinencia. Servi-cios son - San Patricio, Waelder: 12 mediodía - Viacrucis en las vecindades; 7 pm Servicio en Iglesia St. James, Gonzales: 12 mediodía Servicio Sagrado Corazón, Gonzales: 3 pm Viacrucis afuera; 7 pm Servicio en Iglesia Marzo 31: Sábado de Gloria. Misas 8 pm (SP), 8 pm (SJ) Abril 1: Domingo de Pascua. Misas 7:30 am (SJ); 8:00 am (SH)ñ 9:30 am (SJ); 11:30 am (SP). 2a Colecta Hoy: San Patricio - Fundo de Jeremías.

Adoración Eucarística el Viernes, 7 am - 8 pm: St. James

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 First Friday after the 6:30 A.M. Mass.

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. ACTS Core Committee will meet every third Monday of the month in the CCD Center at 6:30 P.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 Wednesday at 7 pm at Sacred Heart Parish Hall .

Sacrificial Giving: Thank You! St. James $4,497.04 Sacred Heart $1,462.60 St. Patrick $1,008.97

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9; Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16; (procession) Is 50:4-7; Ps 22: 8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39]

I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts; I will be their God, and they shall be my people. — Jeremiah 31:33

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

12:30 PM—4:30 PM

Office E-mail: catholic@stx.rr.com Fr. Paul’s E-mail: paulraaz@stx.rr.com CCD Office E-mail: prodz@stx.rr.com

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

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) 5:15 PM—Sacred Heart

Monday no services 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)