St. Vincent de Paul Parish Pampa Tx

Diocese of Amarillo Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

Pastor Rev. Francisco Pérez

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Yanamala Anthony Raju

810 W. 23rd Pampa Texas 79065 Phone: 806-665-8933

Fax: 806-665-2840 Email: stvincentpampa@gmail.com

Website: WWW.STVINCENTPAMPA.COM

Amount needed each week for expenses 5500.00

Regular Collection 5626.75 Children’s Collection 82.41

Church in Africa Solidarity Fund 1335.14

Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your

lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.”

Luke 6:38 Good Sams needs: Any kind of canned goods, shampoo ,sheets, towels, toothpaste, tennis shoes for: Men, Women & Children

(Any size), brown papers bags & plastic bags!!! Volunteers

July Collections

Pastoral Education Center July 23rd Defalco Retreat Center July 30th

July 15th Sat. 5:30 p.m. +Bill Toten July 16th Sun 9:30 a.m. Parish Family 12:00 p.m. +Daniel & Carmen Galindo & +Rosaura Gamero, +Ramon Arana, +Magdaleno Navarrete Mon. July 17th No Mass July 18th Tues. 7:00 p.m. +Carlos Regalado +Ramon Arana July 19th Wed 5:30 p.m. Carmelite Orders & Magdalena Gonzalez BD July 20th Thurs 7:00 a.m. Franciscan Orders July 21st Fri. 8:30 a.m. +Agnes Karlin July 22nd Sat. 5:30 p.m. +Agnes Karlin July 23rd Sun 9:30 a.m. Parish Family 12:00 p.m. Anabel Hernandez

Mass Intentions for the Week

July 15th & 16th, 2017

July 16th, 2017 Fifteenth Sunday

Of Ordinary Time

Today’s readings use farming images to teach about God’s powerful Word and about our receptiveness to that Word. The first reading is part of an oracle, a prophetic mes-sage of consolation intended for the people of Judah as they suffered in the Babylonian exile. God’s Word is gentle like the rain, the prophet says, and as effective as the watered earth, which gives life to seeds and produces food for the hungry. In the Second Reading, Paul uses creation and birth-ing imagery to talk about the glory that awaits us in the life to come. His argument is difficult to follow in part because of some grammatical problems with the text, but also because he is referring to the Adam and Eve story from Genesis. Paul is saying that God’s cursing of the ground as a result of Adam’s sin (Genesis 3:17) is a reason for hope, not despair. Creation as we know it is like a woman in labor who is about to give birth, and the baptized are the first fruits of the harvest of-fered to God as a pledge that all of creation will one day be redeemed. The Gospel reminds us that the fruitfulness of the earth and our own lives should not be taken for granted. Mat-thew describes Jesus as teaching a parable about planting seeds. A parable is a true-to-life symbolic story that surprises its hearers with its message. Everyone in Jesus’ time would have known about the challenges of farming. But the surpris-ing thing is that the good soil– those who hear God’s Word and act on it-produces a harvest so abundant that it would have been impossible in the ancient world and still today. Carefully read today’s Gospel. Based on the text, what

are the different types of soil mentioned in the parable and what do they represent?

As you reflect on Jesus’ parable of the sower and the

seed, what kind of soil are you now? What do you need to do to become the “good” soil?

Isaiah de-

scribes God’s word as gentle like rain. What imagery would you use to de-scribe God’s Word in your life?

PLEASE PRAY FOR….those who are sick or suffering in any way, we

especially remember at this time:

Mary Garcia, Randall Tice, Anabel Hernandez, Jerry Pope, Valerie Unruh, Jim Lummus, Gary Casey family, Vincent Gerber, Rebecca Casiber, Viviana Nunez, Hermelinda de la Torre, Rosalva Silva, Sonja Dodge, Anita Harp, Ollie Campbell, Jim Eakin, Israel Martinez, Sonny Portillo, Mary Hartley, Danielle Fontenot, Jean

Ladd, Sharon Strickland, Leonila Payan, Elieso Garcia, Ann Hamilton, Mary Ann Ebenkamp, Marsha Varner, Tatum Schulte, Pat Wyatt, Please note: When we receive a request to place on individual on the prayerline in the bulletin, we will do so for a time period of two weeks. After two weeks, if prayers are still needed for that person, we ask that you call the office and request that their names remain on the list. Thank you for your understating.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

SUNDAY July 16th , 9:30 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.

(Sp) Mass 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study-conf room

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Monday July 17th, No Mass

7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus

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Tue. July 18th , 7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass 7:30 p.m. Prayer service—church

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Wednesday July 19th, 5:30 p.m. Mass

7:30 p.m. Solis practice—church _____________________________________

Thursday July 20th, 7:00 a.m. Mass

9:00 a.m. Via Crucis/ Stations of the Cross at

the church

2:00 pm Bulletin folders– conference room

6:30 p.m. Quince Practice

6:00 p.m. Cursillos—chapel

7-9p.m. Spanish Theology of Christian

Perfection– PEC

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Friday July 21st, 8:30 a.m. Mass

Summer hours parish office closed on Fridays

9 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Adoration

7:30 p.m. Spanish Choir (Rafa) practice—

church

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Saturday July 22nd, 5:30 p.m. Mass

11:00 a.m. Ed & Carole Ringering Memorial

Service—church

2:00 p.m. Daniela Servin quinceanera

4:30 p.m. Confessions ________________________________________

Sunday July 23rd, 9:30 a.m. Mass & 12:00

p.m. Sp. Mass

10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study—conf room

July 15th & 16th, 2017

FIRST FRIDAYS

Every First Friday of the month we will have 8:30 a.m. Mass and adoration to follow until 6:30 p.m. with Solemn Blessing of the Blessed Sacrament and Pro-Life Mass. This new Mass will give the faithful a chance to receive communion either Mass in order to observe this devotion. The other Fridays of the month we will extend the exposition of the Blessed Sacra-

ment until 7:00 p.m.

The Women's Council Flea Market will be Aug 4 & 5,and Aug 11&12. The northwest door to the gym will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday starting Monday June 19. You

may place your items inside the gym. This year we will not take "mattresses, box springs, water beds, console TV's, or old style computer monitors. If you have any questions or if you have stuff to be picked up, please call Peggy Ro-driguez at 669-2683.

Vacation Time is here Please don’t forget your tithe Tithing is a way to help your determine how much support you can offer your parish, since no one else knows your personal situation, no one can decide for you what you should do. Tithing is a great way to help the church because it provides the necessary support so badly needed to meet the everyday needs and responsibilities of the parish. Our parish offers weekly envelopes for all members please call the office to request yours.

Parish Office Summer hours Closed on Fridays

ACTS is inspired by Acts 2:42-47 ACTS is an acronym for

Adoration – the call by, acceptance of, and response to God,

Community – the love and caring of each other, Theology – the study of God through scripture and the

Catholic Faith, Service – to God and his people. August 10-13, 2017 Men’s Retreat

To register online: https://actsamarillo.org

ATTENTION COUPLES SEEKING MARRIAGE

If you are planning a wedding in 2018, please call the parish office to make your appoint-ment. We have many girls that are interested in having a quinceanera and we only have four Saturdays in each month!! Please call the parish office at 806-665-8933

July 15th & 16th, 2017

Baptismal Classes Baptismal Instructions for parents and Godparents will be Monday August 7th, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the conference room of the parish office. Sponsors must have received the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion, and if married, must be married in the Cath-olic church. This program is mandatory for those who have not previously attended such a program. Please call Edie and Joe Mechelay at 665-5601 to register. After the class is taken, an appointment for the Baptism should be made with the priest.

Please do not bring your Children

Elizabeth Ministry is a ministry that helps affirm, support, encourage, and assist women during pregnancy and the child bearing years. Our ministry is designed to involve mothers in networking to support one another through personal visits, pray-er, telephone calls and family support ser-vices. Please call: Maria Davila 663-6149 or Andrea Wyatt 669-9884.

The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest. Psalm 65:10,11,12-13, 14 (Luke 8:8)

Eighth Annual

FAITH FORMATION

Conference Saturday August 5th, 2017 St. Mary’s Cathedral 1200 South Washington, Amarillo

Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer at 9:15 a.m. Wrap up and farewell at 2:30 p.m.

Speakers will be Bishop Patrick J. Zurek , Sister Marie Dolorette Frias (Spanish) and Deacon Arthur Miller (English)

Morning: “Call to be Missionary Disciples” “Llamada a ser Discipluos Misioneros”

Afternoon: ”Practical Ways of Living as Missionary Disciples” “Maneras Practicas de Vivir Como Discipulos Misioneros”

Faith Formation As you are enjoying your summer, please consider sharing your faith with our children and youth next year. Listen and see if God may be calling you to this ministry, We are in need of a 5th, 1st and 2nd grade catechist for sure. We always can use substitutes.

Pampa’s H20 Waterpark Wednesday

August 2nd, 2017 7-9 p.m.

Please come and spend your evening with your church family

Practice of Charity Sister Franca of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary tells how in Nigeria persecuted Catholics know that to worship means risking death; persecution threatens God’s Word from taking root. In wealthy nations our challenge is abundance: the thorns of “worldly anxiety and the lure of riches” inhibit charity (Matthew 13:22). Supporting those who serve the poor and persecuted strengthens the work they do for Christ. It also loosens the thorny grip abundance has on those of us blessed with much, so that Charity an flow. Reflect on the name the thorns in your life that keep you from growing in God’s Word. Consider a “volunteer vacation” that allows you to travel while donating your time to a worthwhile cause. Explore http://www.voluntourism.org/resources.html or about the work of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary at http://www.holyrosarymissionarysisters.org/.

Summer Youth Ministry Retreat Trainings

Wednesday 6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. July 19th 2017—”Small Group Facili-tation Skills” Place: Pastoral Center 4512 NE 24th Ave. Amarillo Texas Contact: Oscar Guzman 806-383-2243 Ext 118 or e-mail at oguz-man@dioama.org. if attending This training will also include 30 minutes of presentation from “United States Catholic Catechism for Adults” as part of the training. The training is for anyone in high school and older young adults/interested in serving in retreats in their own parish and /or with the Diocesan Youth Office—Covenant Teen

Preparación Para Bautismo en Español

Las instrucciones para papas y padrinos serán el 2 de Sept. a las 7:00 p.m. en la oficina de la parroquia. Los padrinos ya deben haber recibido los sacramentos de Confirmación y Primera Comunión, y si son casados deben serlo en el Sacramento de la Iglesia Católica. Este programa es obligatorio para quienes no lo hayan tomado antes. Seria muy bueno tomarlo durante el embarazo. Para reservaciones llamar a la

oficina 665-8933. Los niños no son admiti-dos a la clase porque distraen la sesion, por favor no los traiga.

E. Ministers Lectors Ushers Altar Servers July 22nd, Saturday 5:30 p.m. Deacon Mark McVay Doretta Gerber Jim Duvall Malachi Williams Mike Zemanek both readings Mike Dunigan Pam Zemanek July 23rd, Sunday 9:30 a.m. Knight of Columbus Deacon Mark McVay Jim Lummus Knights of Columbus Sierra Rodriguez Kenny Gerber Brad Hadley Amanda Rios Jack Albracht July 23rd, Sunday 12:00 noon Sonia Solis Perfecto Martinez Luis Silva Ailyn Rodriguez Julia Soto Rosario Martinez Osmar Madrid Martin Rodriguez Jr. Armando Tarango Cristobal Madrid Kim Velo Bella Tarango Matthew Blanco Stacy Velo Ernestina Tarango

Mes Julio

Ministros de Comunión-Misa de los Martes

Lectores - Misa de los Martes

Julio 4 Fr. Anthony-Cecilia Losoya Benjamin Machado-Mireya Pacheco

Julio 11 Fr. Anthony– Lupita Machado Bertha Arreola– Maria Davila

Julio 18 Cecilia Losoya– Maria Davila Marco Rizo– Jorge Brito

Julio 25 Tina Gonzalez– Javier Gonzalez Rosa Soto-Sonia Solis

TODOS ESTAN INVITAMOS A LA CLASES DE TEOLOGIA DE LA PERFECCION CRISTIANA

EN SAN VICENTE DE PAUL (EN EL GYM) LOS JUEVES DE 7:00 –9:00 p.m. QUIERES REAFIRMAR TU FE?

QUIERES CRECER EN TU VIDA ESPIRITUAL? QUIERES DISCIPAR DUDAS Y CONFUSION?

LA DESCICION DE SEGUIR A CRISTO POR EL CAMINO DE LA VERDAD ES TUYA, VEN Y CONOCE LAS VERDADES DE TU FE

CATOLICA Y NO TE DEJES ENGANAR POR EL ENEMIGO. LA PALABRA DE DIOS ES ALIMENTO DIVINO Y GUIA PARA

NUESTRO DIARIO VIVIR. UN CONOCIMIENTO MAS PROFUNDO DE LAS VERDADES DE LA

FE NOS QUITA LA OSCURIDAD EN LA QUE CAMINAMOS. LA GRACIA DE DIOS PERMANECE EN SU PUEBLO FIEL.

(LLEVA BIBLIA Y CUADERNO PARA APUNTES)

CURSILLISTAS ACTIVIDADES

1. Los jueves: 6:00 p.m. Liturgia de la Oración y Rosario en la capilla de la Virgen de Guadalupe. 2. Los jueves cuartos de cada mes: 6:00 p.m. Misa y Hora Apostólica con exposición del Santísimo Sacramento en la Iglesia. 3. Los sábados cuartos de cada mes: 10:00 a.m. Oración sabatina a la Vir-gen en la capilla de la Virgen de Guadalupe. 4 Los segundos sábados de cada mes: 1:30 p.m. Ultreya en la cafetería de la escuela.

GRUPO DE ORACION DEL SANTO VIACRUCIS Todos están invitados los jueves a la oración del Santo Viacrucis a las 9:00 de mañana en la Iglesia.

Dice un Proverbio haitiano que la paciencia es amarga, pero sus frutos son dulces. Todo agricultor sabe lo cierto que es esto. La tierra pide mucho tiempo, mucho aguante, mucha Fortaleza y mucha entereza. La semilla tiene que enterrarse y esperar a las lluvias y al sol, al tiempo para crecer lentamente. La paciencia contiene un elemento de incertidumbre, pues qué tal si al final no resulta lo que se esperaba? La paciencia exige mucho control de nosotros mismos. Las lecturas de hoy nos aseguran la verdad del proverbio: “Como bajan la lluvia y la nieve del cielo… así será mi Palabra; no volverá a mi vacía” (Isaías 55:10– 11). Tenemos que creer esto. Pero no es una creencia vana. Hemos visto ya los frutos de la Palabra en nuestras vidas. Hemos visto cuando el bien triunfaba sobre el mal (fuera y dentro de nosotros mismos); hemos visto la bondad de otros; hemos visto el perdón de nuestras faltas y la comprensión y compasión de un amigo. Los frutos de la Palabra de Dios son la salvación y liberación; es la paciencia amarga de la cruz (la diaria y la del Calvario) fructificada en la dulzura de la salvación y la liberación. Y en nuestra propia vida hemos visto los frutos de cosechas anteriores. Y todavía hay más, pues Pablo asegura que la creación será liberada de la esclavitud de la corrupción (ver Romanos 8:21). El Señor visita nuestra tierra y la hace fértil con tal de que nosotros procuremos ser tierra buena. Cuál es la tierra buena según la parábola que se nos relata hoy? Es la tierra que no es superficial y se olvida de la semilla inmediatamente; es la tierra que no ahoga la semilla con preocupaciones materiales; es la que no tiene tanta roca (impaciencias, terquedades, falta de compasión, dureza de juicio); es la tierra labrada con la paciencia, de manera que puede contemplar cómo Dios corona el año con bienes. Hace falta esperar y preservar. No basta con escuchar la Palabra un día, con entusiasmarse por lo lindo que se siente; no basta con decidir un día seguir a Cristo y portarse bien; cada día hay que alimentar la tierra de nuevo con el agua de la oración, el aliento de la comunidad y la firme decisión de continuar adelante a pesar de las dificultades y sufrimientos, porque la gloria que se verá al final es infinitamente mayor que lo que está pasando ahora. La paciencia es amarga, pero os frutos son dulces porque los frutos son, nada mas y nada menos que el perdón, a salvación, la compasión y el amor de Dios extendido en nuestro mundo y en nuestros hogares.