St Mary Magdalene

Catholic Church

CONTACT INFORMATION

18221 FM 2493 Flint Texas 75762

Office 903-894-7647

Fax 903-894-7739

wwwstmarymagdaleneflintorg

For Sacramental Emergencies

call Father Rowland 903-283-3340

SUNDAY READINGS

First Reading Sirach 2730mdash289 Those who seek Gods mercy must be merciful toward others

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 1031-49-12 A song of praise to God who is kind and merciful

Second Reading Romans 147-9 We belong to the Lord

Gospel Reading Matthew 1821-35

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH 2020

Twenty-fourth Sunday

in Ordinary Time

Join Us

We are back to our regular Mass schedule

We invite you to join us for Mass anytime during

the week and weekend

Saturday 500 pm

Sunday

900 am 1130 am 130 pm Espantildeol 500 pm

Tuesday through Friday 600 pm

Tuesday 930 am

Monday - Communion Service 600 pm

Masses will also be available Live on our Facebook page and on our Website

CONFESSIONS

Saturdays 300 pm to 430 pm

EUCAHRISTIC ADORATION

Tuesdays 700 am to 530 pm

We will now be streaming the 900 am Rosary on

our Facebook page

Please follow social distancing best

practices

Weekly Calendar and Prayers

Jeffrey Lee

Kenneth Londo

Tony Moffitt

Alexandra ldquoSashardquo Norwood

Robert Ballard

Charles Ogden

Jim Londo

Jose Pablo Maya

Carol Pollitt

Seth Porter

Bill Williamson

Martha Hildebrand

Paul Barbarisi

Walter Newton

John Rankin

Dave Brannan

CW02 Jonathan Schlattner US Army AviationBlackhawk Pilot Ft Stewart Georgia

Lt Sarah McGuire US Navy Pilot Washington DC

Jeremy Obach Navy Officer - Pilot Pensacola FL

Sgt Joseph F Canterbury IV Westpoint

Lt Michael Patrick Crookshanks United States Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Ca

If you have a loved one in active service for our country please email the office with their rank name and where they are deployed

Paxton Browning

Mary Elizabeth Brooks

Louise Burnett

Gary Cool

Bert Dennison

Ann Marie Durst

Peter Giuliano

Alfred amp Carolyn Hebert

Mary Huber

Cheryl Jansen

Jan King

Sandra Klesel

Paul Landers

Rose Londo

Jim amp Suzanne Meyer

Jon Moran

John amp Roseann Patane

Jane Prokesh

Joel Rivera

Romero-Novelo Family

Sinead Rowland

Tracy Stolle

Ansley Swimelar

Thomas Torre

Carly Walker

Saturday September 12

500 pm Mass - Eugene Gillespie Sr RIP

Sunday September 13

900 am 1015 am 1130 am 130 pm 500 pm 615 pm

Mass - Chip amp Kim Berry Anniversary RCIA - Divine Revelation Mass - Mr amp Mrs Mike Smith Special Intention Mass - Pro Popolo Mass - Bridget ldquoBabyrdquo Rowland RIP High School Youth Group

Monday September 14

600 pm Communion Service

Tuesday September 15

700 am 900 am 930 am 600 pm 700 pm 730 pm

Adoration Rosary Mass - Ray Modlin RIP Mass - Giancarlo amp Laura Van Zzini Special Intention Cursillos Menrsquos Rosary Group

Wednesday September 16

600 pm 600 pm 600 pm

Mass - Dorotea Mendoza RIP Faith Formation Middle School Faith Formation

Thursday September 17

1000 am 600 pm 630 pm 630 pm

QUEST Mass - Vera Delgatto Special Intention Knights of Columbus Council Meeting Catholic Daughters of the Americas Meeting

Friday September 18

600 pm Mass - Marlene Hans RIP

Saturday September 19

500 pm Mass - Hocker birthdays (Shelia David amp Kerbin)

Sunday September 20

900 am 1015 am 1130 am 130 pm 500 pm 615 pm

Mass - Chick Crain RIP RCIA - Existence of God Salvation History Mass -Yinnah Ruiz RIP Mass - Pro Popolo Mass - Mr amp Mrs Trevor Henry Special Intention High School Youth Group

Please contact Debbie Steves for our prayer line at debsteves17gmailcom

FROM THE PARISH

EampI class at the Cathedral Center on Saturday September 26

900 -1130 am

-PREVENT ABUSE-

ldquoThe Diocese of Tyler is committed to provide help to anyone who may have been

abused by a priest deacon religious or anyone working in the name of the Church

Concerns about the conduct of Church personnel can be directed to the pastor or to

the Promoter of Justice

at 1-877-415-6423 or promoterdioceseoftylerorg

MENrsquoS ACTS Faith Sharing Group

Every man that has been on an ACTS Retreat is welcome to join us every Thursday morning at 700 am at Panera Bread for prayer and faith sharing

Quest- Womenrsquos Bible Study

Join us every Thursday from 1000 am to 1130 am This is a wonderful group of ladies that share their faith in fellowship and prayer Every woman is invited

We meet in the dining room For more information you can call the office 903-894-7647 or email Emily Sundstrom easundaolcom

Mens Prayer Group

Grow as a disciple of our Lord and Savior with other men from the St Mary Magdalene community Every Tuesday at 730 pm meet in Peaches Hall for prayer for the intentions of the parish and the group Contact Steve Graves at sjgravesgmailcom with subject line Mens prayer group for more details or to share the names of those in need of prayers

Cursillos

De Colores Miembros del movimiento de Cursillos estaacuten invitados cada Martes a las 7pm a reunirse en oracioacuten y estudio biacuteblico

Para informacioacuten puede comunicarse con el sentildeor Humberto Vences al 903-258-4255

SEEK

SEEK meets after 9 am Mass to discuss and reflect on the

Sunday Scriptures Everyone is welcome

RCIA Class meets at 1015am in the RCIA Room

Anyone wanting to learn more about their faith or

anyone interested in becoming Catholic is invited to

attend

Questions Please call Deacon Dennis King

at 903-969-0864

We look forward to meet you

Take advantage of the great content available on FORMED

Go to wwwformedorg Click Sign up and choose ldquoI belong to a parishrdquo Search St Mary Magdalene Flint and choose it Fill in your information and enjoy your free membership

SAINTS OF THE WEEK (you can now click on the Saint name to watch a short video about them)

Saturday September 12 The Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary ndash God the Father is glorified by the exalted role in salvation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thus her name is a name of honor a holy name a maternal

name and a name responsive to the needs of the Church

Monday September 14 THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS ndash Todayrsquos feast celebrates a double anniversary In Jerusalem Constantine erected a round church the Anastasis above the empty grave of Jesus and

a basilica the Martyrium in the square between the two churches a shrine Calvarium marking the place of the

crucifixion Dedicated in 335 they were destroyed by the Persians in 614 The two churches were rebuilt by

Patriarch Modestus of Jerusalem in 626 but were later destroyed by the Muslims in 1009 The present church of the

Holy Sepulcher rebuilt by the Crusaders was dedicated in 1149 Today also commemorates the discovery of the

Lordrsquos cross by the empress St Helena in 320

Tuesday September 15 Our Lady of Sorrows ndash By the 14th century the sorrows of Mary numbered seven the presentation of Jesus in the Temple the flight into Egypt Jesus being lost in Jerusalem the meeting of Mary and

Jesus on the way to Calvary the crucifixion the taking down of Jesusrsquo body from the cross and his burial

Wednesday September 16

Saint Cornelius Pope Martyr ndash died in 253 in exile in Civitavecchia opposed Novatian and the rigorists in

the lapsi controversy buried in the cemetery of Callistus

Saint Cyprian Bishop Martyr ndash decapitated in 258 under Valerian ally of Cornelius bishop of Carthage

wrote On the Unity of the Catholic Church Cyprian disagreed with Pope Stephen I (reigned 154-257) over the

question of the rebaptism of heretics and schismatics first African bishop to be martyred patron of North Africa and

of Algeria both mentioned in the Roman Canon

Thursday September 17 Saint Robert Bellarmine Bishop Doctor of the Church ndash died in 1621 Tuscan brilliant Jesuit scholar preacher writer and systematic apologist of the Counter Reformation most noted for his Catechism

and Disputationes de Controversis Christianae Fidel involved in the Galileo affair cardinal archbishop of Capua

patron of catechists and catechumens

MENrsquoS ACTS Faith Sharing Group

Every man that has been on an ACTS Retreat is welcome to join us every Thursday morning at 700 am at Panera Bread for prayer and faith sharing

Quest- Womenrsquos Bible Study

Join us every Thursday from 1000 am to 1130 am This is a wonderful group of ladies that share their faith in fellowship and prayer Every woman is invited

We meet in the dining room For more information you can call the office 903-894-7647 or email Emily Sundstrom easundaolcom

Mens Prayer Group

Grow as a disciple of our Lord and Savior with other men from the St Mary Magdalene community Every Tuesday at 730 pm meet in Peaches Hall for prayer for the intentions of the parish and the group Contact Steve Graves at sjgravesgmailcom with subject line Mens prayer group for more details or to share the names of those in need of prayers

Cursillos

De Colores Miembros del movimiento de Cursillos estaacuten invitados cada Martes a las 7pm a reunirse en oracioacuten y estudio biacuteblico

Para informacioacuten puede comunicarse con el sentildeor Humberto Vences al 903-258-4255

SEEK

SEEK meets after 9 am Mass to discuss and reflect on the

Sunday Scriptures Everyone is welcome

RCIA Class meets at 1015am in the RCIA Room

Anyone wanting to learn more about their faith or

anyone interested in becoming Catholic is invited to

attend

Questions Please call Deacon Dennis King

at 903-969-0864

We look forward to meet you

Take advantage of the great content available on FORMED

Go to wwwformedorg Click Sign up and choose ldquoI belong to a parishrdquo Search St Mary Magdalene Flint and choose it Fill in your information and enjoy your free membership

SAINTS OF THE WEEK (you can now click on the Saint name to watch a short video about them)

Saturday September 12 The Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary ndash God the Father is glorified by the exalted role in salvation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thus her name is a name of honor a holy name a maternal

name and a name responsive to the needs of the Church

Monday September 14 THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS ndash Todayrsquos feast celebrates a double anniversary In Jerusalem Constantine erected a round church the Anastasis above the empty grave of Jesus and

a basilica the Martyrium in the square between the two churches a shrine Calvarium marking the place of the

crucifixion Dedicated in 335 they were destroyed by the Persians in 614 The two churches were rebuilt by

Patriarch Modestus of Jerusalem in 626 but were later destroyed by the Muslims in 1009 The present church of the

Holy Sepulcher rebuilt by the Crusaders was dedicated in 1149 Today also commemorates the discovery of the

Lordrsquos cross by the empress St Helena in 320

Tuesday September 15 Our Lady of Sorrows ndash By the 14th century the sorrows of Mary numbered seven the presentation of Jesus in the Temple the flight into Egypt Jesus being lost in Jerusalem the meeting of Mary and

Jesus on the way to Calvary the crucifixion the taking down of Jesusrsquo body from the cross and his burial

Wednesday September 16

Saint Cornelius Pope Martyr ndash died in 253 in exile in Civitavecchia opposed Novatian and the rigorists in

the lapsi controversy buried in the cemetery of Callistus

Saint Cyprian Bishop Martyr ndash decapitated in 258 under Valerian ally of Cornelius bishop of Carthage

wrote On the Unity of the Catholic Church Cyprian disagreed with Pope Stephen I (reigned 154-257) over the

question of the rebaptism of heretics and schismatics first African bishop to be martyred patron of North Africa and

of Algeria both mentioned in the Roman Canon

Thursday September 17 Saint Robert Bellarmine Bishop Doctor of the Church ndash died in 1621 Tuscan brilliant Jesuit scholar preacher writer and systematic apologist of the Counter Reformation most noted for his Catechism

and Disputationes de Controversis Christianae Fidel involved in the Galileo affair cardinal archbishop of Capua

patron of catechists and catechumens

Faith Formation

ONLINE CLASS Registration is still available Pick up a registration form from the cart in church foyer (orange form) Forms with payment attached can be returned to the church office or placed in the collection basket The Online classes will give parents access to the same student text resources etc that we use in the live classrooms Class progress will be tracked

Parents who have registered for online classes please check your email for login information

If you enrolled and have not received Log-in for your child please contact Mary Sue

Wednesday Night Classes REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION

CONFIRMATION HOLY COMMUNION

In the Diocese of Tyler ChildrenYouth who have completed the 3rd grade are eligible to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Communion If you have a child that is entering the 3rd grade or who has not been Confirmed or received the Sacrament of Holy Communion please register for Faith Formation check online option and fill out a Sacramental Request Form (green form) Information and additional requirements for new requests will be forthcoming

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Children who are in the Second Grade are eligible to receive this Sacrament If you have a child entering 2nd grade or who has not been to Confession (3rd ndash12th) Please register for Faith Formation (online option) and fill out Sacramental Request Form (green form) Information and additional requirements for requests will be forthcoming

HOMESCHOOLING - Parents are encouraged to enrolled children in the online option for Faith Formation Please complete a Sacramental Request Form (Green Form) for children preparing to receive Sacraments during the 2020-2021 school year

For more information contact Mary Sue Jagers at marysuestmarymagdaleneflintorg

Go into the world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature Mark 1615

Find these on FORMEDORG

INVEST IN YOUR CHILDrsquoS FUTURE Catholic education is an investment that can make a tremendous difference in your childrsquos life The Class of 2020 received more than $7 million dollars in college scholarships (an average of nearly $16300 per student) and the value of a faith-based education where students are taught to recognize Godrsquos daily presence in their lives is immeasurable There is still time to make the switch We invite you to take a tour visit us online at bishopgormannet or learn more about Bishop Gorman by contacting Jill Coan Admissions Director at 9035799403 or jcoanbishopgormannet

GARAGE SALE THIS WEEK Make plans to shop at the Lady Crusader Basketball Garage Sale this Friday from 4-9PM and Saturday from 7AM-3PM Please contact Coach Jon Froelich at (903) 561-2424 or jfroelichbishopgormannet to drop off donations

RAFFLE TICKETS TO SUPPORT BISHOP GORMAN Purchase $5 raffle tickets for the Catholic Schools Sweepstakes and receive the chance to win the Grand Prize a choice between a new Ford F-150 a new Ford Focus or a $20000 Prepaid VISA Credit Card 100 of the proceeds for tickets sold by Bishop Gorman will go directly to the school As a participating school Bishop Gorman is guaranteed a $1000 Prepaid VISA Credit Card winner Grand prize drawing will be held February 12 2021 Please contact Jon Froelich at jfroelichbishopgormannet or 9035612424 to purchase tickets

RESTAURANT GIVE BACK NIGHT Make plans to attend our first Bishop Gorman Night of the school year at Chipotle on Tuesday September 22nd from 5-9PM Either dine in and tell the cashier you are supporting Bishop Gorman or order online with the code 7BHRXR2 and pick-up your dinner and Chipotle will donate 33 of the proceeds to our school EVERY GIFT MATTERS We are so grateful for the ongoing support of the community who through their generous donations year after year make it possible for Bishop Gorman to continue the educational ministry of the Catholic church Please

visit httpswwwbishopgormannetgiving to make a difference in the lives of our current and future Crusaders

CALLING ALL CRUSADER FANS Bishop Gorman Booster Club memberships are now available for sale You can also support the Crusaders with a banner placed at one of our stadiums or gyms For more information please visit our website at httpswwwbishopgormannetdepartmentsathleticsbooster-club

St Boniface of Chandler will be visiting all Masses on the weekend of September 20 in order to sell

discount cards to raise money for their tuition assistance program for Catholic education Cards are

$10 each There are 18 different discounts on the card and they are good for the entire year They

can be used once a day Representatives will be present from St Boniface for this sale Cash checks

and credit cards as well as Venmo will be accepted How important Catholic education is for the faith

and moral formation of our youth St Boniface is experiencing very positive results in our students at

Gorman and St Gregory This year St Boniface is directly subsidizing ten students at the Tyler

Catholic Schools Thank you so very much

The SMM Food Pantry ministry operates every Wednesday morning We provide a meal as well as food supplies to 40-80 families per week We purchase food supplies from the East Texas Food Bank at a cost of $500 to $1000 per week

We could not do these amazing work without with your generous support

This week we served 79 clients with 85 bags of groceries and 240 ldquoto-gordquo lunches

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

Parish Nurse Corner

ARE YOUR CHILDREN VACCINATIONS UP TO

DATE

If you are choosing the Stay-at-home learning

option for your school age children DO NOT

FORGET TO VACCINATE Serious illness

disease and death can result from these

preventable diseases Chicken pox Measles

Mumps Rubella Whooping Cough and others

DO NOT DELAY Please schedule with your

family practitioner or with NET Health at

903-510-5604

Kaylene Mongeau RN - Parish Nurse

parishnursestmarymagdaleneflintorg

Weekend

Collection

Collection totals for the weekend of August 29 amp 30 = $1175271 and Online Giving from

August 27ndash September 2 = $3871 for a total of $1562371 - Thank you

Candles The 7-Day Candle for the week of September 12 through September 18 is donated by

Shelia Hocker for the Hocker family

Flowers

Flowers this week are donated by

Ron amp Marilyn Mirabella in memory of Eugune Gillespe

Selma Word in honor of Selmrsquos and Weldonrsquos birthdays

Parish News amp Weekly Gifts

To help St Mary Magdalene help others please consider setting up a recurring gift online at httpsstmarymagdaleneflintorgonline-giving as your tithe or Sunday contribution You may also mail in your contribution to the parish or you can drop it off at the parish office which is closed to foot traffic but Marge or Sonia will be happy to receive it safely Your sustained help in this way will benefit so many needy people and the parish

Building Fund Update

Would you like to find out more about our building campaign efforts

Email us

Frjamesrowlandstmarymagdaleneflintorg

Soniaescobedostmarymagdaleneflintorg

EampI (CASE) class at the Cathedral Center on Saturday September 26 from 900 -1130 am

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