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SAINTFERDINAND& GOODSHEPHERDPARISH BULLETIN | August 4, 2019 | Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pastor
Rev. Fr. Brion Zarsky
Deacon Jessie Esquivel
Cathy Cudd, Parish Secretary
St. Ferdinand--DRE – Susan Moore 833-0444
Office hours/Horarios de Oficina:
Wednesdays/Miercoles 12:00-6:00 p.m.
Good Shepherd--Margie Vasquez
Coordinator of RE & Youth Minister
WEEKEND MASSES:
St. Ferdinand
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. ; 7:00 p.m. (Español)
Sunday: 11:00 a.m.
Good Shepherd
Sunday: 9 a.m.
For a Complete weekday
Mass Schedule and Mass Intentions,
please see the next page
SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION:
St. Ferdinand
Saturday: 4 p.m.
Good Shepherd
Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
(or by appointment)
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday through Friday
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
WEBSITES:
W W W.STFERDINANDBLANCO.ORG
W W W.GOODSHEPHERDJCTX.ORG
MAILING ADDRESS:
25 MAIN STREET
BLANCO, TEXAS 78606
PHONE NUMBERS:
OFFICE PHONE: (830) 833-5227
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: (830-833-0444)
OFFICE FAX: (830) 833-9978
GENERAL INFORMATION:
BULLETIN INQUIRIES:
P A R I S H I N F O R M A T I O N
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W e l c o m e V i s i t o r s & G u e s t s
Thank you for Celebrating the Mass with us. We are glad that you are here. If you have any questions about our
parish or joining the Catholic faith, please contact the Church office for information concerning reception of
Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony and Anointing of the Sick. Parent
interviews for Baptism need to be scheduled with the priest six weeks in advance. Marriage Arrangements need to
be made with the priest at least six months in advance. Holy Communion can be brought to the sick on request. If
you know of anyone in need, please call the office.
Saturday, August 3rd (StF) 5:00 p.m.
Parishioners of St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd
Saturday, August 3rd (StF) 7:00 p.m.
Parishioners of St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd
Sunday, August 4th (GS) 9:00 a.m.
Rosary at 8:25 a.m. Repose of the Souls of Alvaro and
Menira H. Castenada by Mary Rivera
Sunday, August 4th (StF) 11:00 a.m.
Healing of Ed Fattig, Jr. by Sophie Fattig
Tuesday, August 6th (StF) 9:00 a.m.
Repose of the Soul of Bruce Huguelet
Wednesday, August 7th (StF) 9:00 a.m.
Repose of the Soul of Alice Tyler
Thursday, August 8th (StF) 9:00 a.m.
Repose of the Soul of Molly Prats
Thursday, August 8th (GS) 6:00 p.m.
Repose of the Soul of Pauline Thompson by Marjorie and
Victor Tellez
Friday, August 9th (SF) 9:00 a.m.
Healing of Ed Fattig, Jr. by Sophie Fattig
Saturday, August 10th (StF) 5:00 p.m.
Parishioners of St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd
Saturday, August 10th (StF) 7:00 p.m.
No Spanish Mass
Masses & IntentionsWeek of August 3 – August 10, 2019
Prayer ListPlease continue to pray for comfort and healing for the sick
in our parish community. In addition, please ask the Lord
for wisdom for their doctors and nurses, rest for their
caregivers, and peace and strength for their family and
friends.
We are proud of all those in our
parish who are serving and
protecting our country.
Thank you and God bless all of you.
If you or someone you know needs prayer in a special
way, please email: [email protected].
Llano Baumgartner
Joyce (Edge) Bishop
Joanne Bodine
Esther Canales
Richard Cole
Barbara Crowley
Lee Durci
Jesse Estrada
Pete Garcia
Dana Ninneman Gonzales
Steve and Teen Grigory
Natalie Hernandez
Earl Hunter
Mike Kleiss
Clifford Lane
Abby and Judy Lantier
Charlie Lechow
Charles McKinney
Naomi Michalsky
Olivia Miller
Ralph Moss
Ivan Nelson
Andrea Perez
Charles Reinert
Sid Reinert
Joe D. Riba, Sr.
Nancy Romero
Opie Romero
Martin Antonio Martinez
Joan Sauerhoff
Lucille Scharnhorst
Gay Schuler
Jacob Umanzor
Tony Vela
Polo Zamora
Good Shepherd
Vocat ions Cha l i ce
If your family feels called to pray with the Chalice, please
contact Warren Davis before or after Mass or by calling
him directly at 713-569-9491.
With Heartfelt SympathyOur condolences go out to the families of Bruce Huguelet
who passed away July 26th, Alice Tyler who passed away
July 27th, and Molly Prats who passed away July 27th.
Services for Bruce Huguelet were held at St. Ferdinand
July 31st. Services for Alice Tyler were held at Saturday,
August 3rd. The Rosary for Amalia (Molly) Prats will be at
Porter Loring Mortuary North on Wednesday, August 7th,
at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, August 8th at
11:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in
San Antonio.
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Good Shepherd Men’s Club
Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall.
Knights of Columbus
Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Ferdinand Parish Hall.
Catholic Daughters Of The Americas
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Ferdinand Parish Hall.
ACTS Core Team
Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the St. Ferdinand Parish Hall.
St. Ferdinand’s Parish Choir
Meets Wednesday nights at 5:00 p.m. Call 830-833-4939 for more information.
Good Shepherd Children’s Choir
Meets Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
Meets Thursday nights from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. in the St. Ferdinand RE Building.
Women’s Bible Study
Meets every Thursday at 1 p.m. If you’re interested in joining please contact Karen Gebhardt at 210-427-3060or [email protected].
Parish Organizations & Meeting Times
Websites: For a complete list of ministries, contacts, and other resources, please visit our websites:
www.stferdinandblanco.org www.goodshepherdjctx.org
St. Ferdinand:
Regular Collection
Black Bag
Good Shepherd:
Regular Collection
$5,027.00
$349.00
$1,495.35
Week of July 28, 2019
Thank you for your generosity!
Second C o l l e c t i o n f o r T o d a y :
SF: Building Fund
GS: Black Bag
St. Anne’s Altar Society
Meets the 1st Thursday of the month immediately following 9 a.m. Mass in the St. Ferdinand Parish Hall.
Altar Server Training, 4th thru 8th Grades
Meets the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at St. Ferdinand at 8:30 a.m.
Altar Server Training, High School
Meets the 2nd Sunday of the month at St. Ferdinand at 8:30 a.m.
Calendar of Events
August 7 – Gala Volunteer Meeting, 6:30 pm in SF Parish
Hall
August 7 – Good Shepherd Men’s Club Meeting
August 8 – ACTS Core Team Meeting
August 10 – No 7pm Mass at St. Ferdinand
August 10 – St. Ferdinand Gala
August 11 – SF Altar Server Training, High School
August 12 – Catholic Daughters Meeting
August 15 – Feast of the Assumption, Holy Day of Obligation
August 18 – SF Altar Server Training, Grades 4-8
August 19 – Knights of Columbus Meeting
Mass Preparation: August 11, 2019, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Wisdom 18:6-9The Hebrew people awaited the salvation of the just.
Psalm 33:1,12,18-22Happy the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.
Second Reading: Hebrews 11:1-2,8-19We will look for the city designed and built by God.
Gospel Reading: Luke 12:32-48You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.
Because o f the Ga la ,
there w i l l be no
7 :00 p .m. Mass a t
St . Ferd inand on
August 10 th .
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V a n i t y o f V a n i t i e s !
V a n i d a d d e V a n i d a d e s !
will be able to weather the bad times—because they will surely
come. Never forget who God is and all that he has done. Never
forget what he has done for you.
This is sound advice, but now there is more to the story.
Jesus’ resurrection has changed everything! He has opened the
gates of heaven, and we can now experience God, not just in our
memory, but alive and active in our hearts. We can experience
the presence of Christ, along with his comfort, his healing
power, and his wisdom in our day-to-day lives. So where
Qoheleth would have said, “Remember God!” you can say, “Yes,
and experience Jesus!”
Brothers and sisters, life is not futile. It may be wild and
dangerous at times, but Jesus has conquered death and
dispelled gloom. His promises are not vain, and his power is
real. Reach out to him today, and let him show you that all is
not vanity any longer.
“Praise to you, Jesus, for conquering death and for opening
heaven!”
Eclesiastés es uno de los libros más desconcertantes en la
Biblia. Desde el principio, el autor, Qoheleth, descubre algo
que no nos gusta pensar: la aparente inutilidad de la vida.
Placeres materiales no nos satisfacen. La justicia es rara. La
muerte hace que nuestros logros sean sin sentido. Nos
sentimos atrapados en un ciclo sin fin, y “nada es nuevo bajo
el sol” (Eclesiastés 1:9).
Pero lejos de sonar como un viejo hombre de descontento,
Qoheleth es un valiente narrador de verdades incómodas. Él
es consciente de que la gente puede no gustarle lo que tiene
que decir, pero él no quiere que nadie ignore la realidad.
Qoheleth está haciendo más que pintar un panorama
sombrío. Su libro describe un mundo que se cierra sin Dios.
Nos está mostrando lo que la vida se vería sin un padre en el
cielo que promete mantenernos en la palma de su mano.
Pero luego terminando su libro nos dice que tenemos un
padre. “Acuérdate de tu Creador”, dice, “antes de los días
malos” (Eclesiastés 12:1). Mantener viva la memoria de Dios
para que en el tiempo de los malos momentos, porque
seguramente vendrán. Nunca olvides que Dios es y todo lo que
él ha hecho. Nunca olvidar lo que ha hecho para usted.
Se trata de un asesoramiento, pero ahora hay más en la
historia. ¡ La Resurrección de Jesús ha cambiado todo! Él ha
abierto las puertas del cielo, y ahora podemos experimentar a
Dios, no sólo en nuestra memoria, pero vivo y activo en
nuestros corazones. Podemos experimentar la presencia de
Cristo, junto con su comodidad, su poder curativo y su
sabiduría en nuestra vida diaria. Así que donde Qoheleth dijo,
"Recuerdo Dios!" se puede decir, ¡sí y la experiencia de Jesus!
Hermanos y hermanas, la vida no es fútil. Puede ser salvaje
y peligrosa a veces, pero Jesús ha conquistado la muerte y
tinieblas . Sus promesas no son vanas, y su poder es real.
Llegar a él hoy, y que muestre que todo no es vanidad.
“Alabanza a ti, Jesús, para conquistar la muerte y para abrir el
cielo!”
Men’s ACTS Retreat
September 19-22, 2019
Held at Wellspring Retreat CenterThe purpose of an ACTS retreat is to provide opportunities for each retreatant to form a
deeper relationship with our Lord through Adoration and daily prayer; through Community
with others; through Theology by study of our Christian faith; and through Service to
our family, our church, and each other.
The ACTS retreat is presented by laymen from our community. Holy Scripture and the
teachings of the Christian faith are the guides for this weekend. Personal spiritual direction
will be available. During this retreat, you will be given the opportunity to reflect upon and
deepen your faith relationship with our Lord as you form new and deeper relationships with
other men of our community.
The Wellspring Retreat Center is a beautiful setting for the retreat. Meals and plenty of
snacks will be provided. The retreat center has limited capacity, so early registration is
encouraged.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Jim Harris, Director, 409-781-0926
Brian Kirkland, Co-Director, 210-564-2958
Joe Guidry, Co-Director, 281-686-1443
Daryl Wagner; Steward, 210-669-8932
Ecclesiastes is one of the most puzzling books in the Bible.
From the very beginning, the author, Qoheleth, uncovers
something we don’t like to think about: the seeming futility of
life. Material pleasures don’t satisfy. Justice is rare. Death
makes our accomplishments seem pointless. We feel trapped in
an endless cycle, and “nothing is new under the sun”
(Ecclesiastes 1:9).
But far from sounding like a disgruntled old man, Qoheleth
is a brave teller of uncomfortable truths. He is aware that
people may not like what he has to say, but he doesn’t want
anyone to ignore reality.
Qoheleth is doing more than painting a gloomy picture. His
book describes a world that is closed off to God. He is showing
us what life would look like without a Father in heaven who
promises to hold us in the palm of his hand. But then he ends
his book by telling us that we do have such a Father.
“Remember your Creator,” he says, “before the evil days come”
(Ecclesiastes 12:1). Keep the memory of God alive so that you
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M’Lords and M’Ladies!!
St. Ferdinand’s “Middle Ages & Renaissance” GALA
Saturday, August 10th, 2019
Agenda6:00 pm Registration and Silent Auction Begins
6:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Silent Auction Ends and Live Auction Begins
Best costume wins a $250 prize!
Gibson Costume Shop Inc has offered a 10% discount when you mention St. Ferdinand. Their contact information is: 111 Allensworth St., San Antonio, Texas 78209, 210-826-7811.
Join Catholic women from the around Central Texas for
a day of prayer, formation and community at the 2019
Diocese of Austin Catholic Women’s Conference. Under
the theme "Created for Love", this conference seeks to
embrace the gift of women in society and the
Church, encourage women to deepen their relationship
with Christ and their community, equips women to be
fruitful evangelizers, and empowers women to respond
to the Lord's invitation to Follow Him. We are so excited
for you to be a part of it! Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, 8:30
a.m. – 4 p.m., at St. William Parish in Round Rock.
Bring your friends and register today while space is still
available! For more information visit
www.austindiocese.org/womens-conference.
Mujeres Católicas del Centro de Texas están invitadas a
un día de oración, formación y comunidad en la
Conferencia de Mujeres Católicas de la Diócesis de
Austin 2019. Bajo la temática “Creada para Amar”, esta
conferencia busca celebrar el don de la mujer en la
sociedad y en la Iglesia, fomentar una profunda
relación con Dios y la comunidad que nos rodea,
equipar a toda mujer para la evangelización, e invitar a
toda mujer a seguir a Jesús. ¡Estamos emocionados
de que sea parte de ello! Sábado, 7 de sept., 2019,
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., en la Parroquia de St. William en
Round Rock. Trae a tus amigas y reserven su lugar hoy!
Regístrese hoy:
www.austindiocese.org/conferenciademujeres
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St. Ferdinand
Registration for Religious Education will open on
Wednesday, August 14th.
If you would like to register your children for Religious
Education classes, please contact the Director of
Religious Education at 833-0444 or
[email protected], or come by the RE Office.
Shipwrecked; Rescued by Jesus!
Thank you to all our families and volunteers, and to our
visiting seminarians, Scott Fyall and Isaiah Minke, for a
wonderful Vacation Bible School. May God bless you
with health and happiness the rest of the summer!
First Holy Communion
Classes in preparation for First Holy
Communion begin in September.
Students in the Diocese of Austin
usually attend an initial year in First
Grade and prepare for First Holy Communion in Second
Grade, with the sacrament celebrated in the Spring of
Second Grade.
If your child is entering First Grade or older and you
would like to register them for classes, please call the
Office of Religious Education at 830-833-0444 to make
an appointment. Plan to bring a sealed copy of your
child’s baptismal certificate to the appointment, if it is not
already on file at St Ferdinand. You will be given
materials to help you to prepare as a family, and will be
advised of important dates to mark on your calendar.
Good Shepherd
RE CLASSES TO START WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18!!!
Religious Education Classes:
Registration starts September 1st.
Cost:
Early Bird Price through October 15th, $30
First Communion, $45 (2 books)
5% Discount for 2 or more children, Max per family
per year $100
After October 15th, $40, First Communion $55
Catechist Discount: $25 for entire family
Pre-K thru 5th Grade: Wednesday's 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Classes to start Sept. 18th (see registration cost
above)
Middle School EDGE Youth Ministry: Once a month on 4th
Sunday of the month, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Classes to
start Sept. 22nd at St. Ferdinand Parish Hall. Registration
cost $35.
High School RICH Youth Ministry: Every Sunday, from
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Classes to start Sept. 15th, Registration
cost $35.
Pre-Confirmation Classes: Class will begin on Saturday
Sept. 21st. Classes will be held once a month, this class is for
8th - 12th graders. If you have a student that wants to
register for Pre-Confirmation or Confirmation classes - please
contact Margie Vasquez.
Volunteers/Teachers needed: If you are interested in
helping out this year in RE, you must be EIM compliant.
Please refer to bulletin for upcoming workshops in our area.
Religious Education
Basic Teachings of the Catholic Church offered at
St John Parish in Marble Falls
Do you want to know more about our Catholic
Faith? Come to these very informative sessions at St John
in Marble Falls The sessions are highly recommended for
people active in parish ministries, and also serve toward
Level I certification for catechists and Youth Ministers.
If you attended Basic Teachings at St Ferdinand in 2015-
16, this is an ideal opportunity to make up any classes you
may have missed so that you can complete the series and
receive your certificate. You do not need to pay a second
fee. Please pre-register so that they can have materials for
you! Registration forms are available through St
Ferdinand’s parish office or RE office.
Classes will be held this August on Saturdays 9:00 am to
3:00 pm at St. John Parish in Marble Falls on the following
dates:
August 3 Sacred Scripture
August 10 Creed
August 17 Liturgy & Sacraments
August 24 Christian Morality
August 31 Prayer and Spirituality
If you can’t make a class, check the diocesan website at
https://www.austindiocese.org/classes for other locations.
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High School Religious Education: Summer 2018
High School: (9th – 12thgrades)
Blanco and Johnson City High School Teens can join RICH (Resting in Christ’s Hands). We utilize the Life
Teen Program throughout the year to lead teens and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus
Christ and his Church.
Registration will begin on Sept. 1st, and classes will begin on Sept. 15th, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the
St. Ferdinand Parish Hall. Registration will be $35.00.
Middle School: (6th – 8th grades)
Blanco and Johnson City Middle School Students can join EDGE Youth Ministry. Edge is a part of the Life Teen middle
school youth ministry designed to meet the educational, spiritual, emotional, and social needs of the middle school
adolescents. Registration has already begun, and Classes to begin on Sept. 22nd, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Classes will
alternate between St. Ferdinand Parish Hall and Good Shepherd Parish Hall. We will meet once a month on the 4th Sunday of
each month. Registration cost will be $35.00.
Confirmation Classes: (St. Ferdinand & Good Shepherd)
Our next scheduled class will be, Sept 8th, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Confirmation Retreat is yet to be scheduled.
We will be Celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation for both Good Shepherd and St. Ferdinand on
October 6th, 2019, at 11:00 am at St. Ferdinand.
PULSE: (Prayer, Unity, Leadership, Service, Evangelization)
Any youth (high school or middle school) wanting to participate and be a part of the PULSE TEAM. We meet to discuss and
plan - lessons, retreats, lock-in’s, service talks, service projects, and learning how to promote spiritual growth in self and
others! Please contact Margie Vasquez if you would like to start attending PULSE TEAM meeting.
Youth Ministry (YM) Core Team Meeting
YM Core team meets throughout the year. We discussed school year and review of the year’s budget. We also
discussed Summer Activities and Retreats. If anyone is interested in volunteering or has suggestions for the
Core Team, please send an email to [email protected]. All ideas and suggestions are welcomed.
Youth Ministry Volunteers:
If you are interested in volunteering you must be EIM compliant, please refer to bulletin for upcoming workshops in our area.
For all Youth Ministry inquiries or to learn more about all the events, activities and retreats planned for this year or to
register, please contact the parish office during regular business hours or email: [email protected].
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