February 23, 2020

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday February 24:

8:00 AM Violette Lewis, Birthday ~ Family

Tuesday February 25: 8:00 AM † Hector Riojas ~ Family

Wednesday February 26: Ash Wednesday 8:00 AM Luz Garcia, Healing ~ Ange Rocha

12 Noon † Wilfred Hernandez ~ Olga Hernandez

7:00 PM † Ron Ausmus, † Gilberto Gonzalez, † Franz Manuel,† Ben Coletti, † James Holbrook, † Oralia Hernandez,

† Alvaro Holguin, † Alvaro Holguin, Jr.

Davie and Danny NguyenHealing: Debbie Garcia, Carlene Burlison .

In Thanksgiving: John Ausmus and Bach and Oh Family

Thursday February 27: 8:00 AM † Michael Dinh and Michele Dinh ~ Hung Dinh

Friday February 28: 8:00 AM † Joachim Tuan Hoang ~ Bao and Huong

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday February 29: Vigil Mass 5:00 PM † Dwight King ~ Minnie Alvord

Sunday March 01 8:30 AM † Bernice Hernandez ~ Family 11:00 AM Parishioners of St. Paul the Apostle Church 6:00 PM † Trini Perez ~ Family

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Ministers of the Altar

Saturday 5:00 PM February 29 Lector: Rick MarcantonioEms: D. and P. Campbell, P. Wondolowski, M. Ramos

Sunday 8:30 AM March 01 Lector: Lee Lopez Ems: M. Krohn, R. and R. Olivares, J. Hoelscher

Sunday 11:00 AM March 01 Lector: Roger Munoz

Ems S. Apiado, G. and J. Robinson, R. Ortiz

Sunday 6:00 PM March 01Lector: Rebecca AlonzoEms: M. Pena, L. Hebert, TBA

Home Visits: J. Hoelscher, A. Turnbaugh

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Readings for the WeekMonday: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17;

2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17;

Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11

From

Father Joseph

Lesson of Forgiveness

Forgiveness, or rather for-give-ness, is the quality of giving to or forsomething or someone. It is the stage of giving rather than holding.It is the stage of forgetting and not holding grudges or resentmenttowards someone. It is not to bear hatred and resentment towards

others in our hearts.

Believe it or not, we will enter into our Lenten Journey in a few moredays beginning with Ash Wednesday on February 26. As it’sdescribed in the Ordo 2020, the first three and a half weeksbeginning with Ash Wednesday the chosen Gospel readings forMass are taken from the Synoptics (the gospels of Matthew, Mark,and Luke) to deliver the message of a life of Gospel Conversion .

For the second half of Lent the Church chooses the Gospel readingfrom the Gospel of Christ to present Christ as the Son of God, thehealer and life-giver. These two messages for the whole LentenSeason-a life of Gospel Conversion and the Gospel of Christ-beginwith the sign of the cross on our forehead on Ash Wednesday toremind us, “Remember, you are dust, and from dust you shallreturn.”

Those Ashes placed on our forehead in the form of a cross are notfor decoration or publicizing but to remind us of the quality of givingof the One, the Son of God and God himself, innocently crucified forthe sake of the salvation of humankind. The on that vertical line ofthe cross traced on our forehead is to remind us to reconcile withGod and the horizontal line of the cross reminds us to reconcile withone another and within ourselves.

The question is: How can we reconcile with God and with oneanother and within ourselves if we have not learned to forgive? Howcan we forgive if we haven’t learned to forget, to let go of the hurts,the pains that others inflicted on us either consciously orunconsciously?

There will be a Day of Reflection for all ministry membershere at St. Paul’s on Saturday, February 29th . We will begin

with Mass at 8:00 AM in the Church then go to the ParishHall. It will end at Noon with Benediction in the Church.

Monday Evening Devotions

Join us for Evening Prayer every Monday evening at 6:30PM in Church.

Then from 7:00 - 8:00 PM we have a Holy Hour with PraiseMusic, Adoration and Benediction

Save the Dates

March 23 - 25 Lenten Mission presented by Dr. Ben NguyenCanonical Counsel and Theological Advisor for our Diocese. APenance Service follows the Mission on the 25th.

February 23, 2020

. Religious Education 937- 6908

Let the children come unto me, and do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these . Mark 10:14,16

On Family Prayer Life

Pope Francis has mentioned to families over the years, that theyshould take time to rest and to pray together and to be examples ofHoliness. For our children to be an example of holiness, they mustthink and act like Jesus. Jesus always took the time to pray to hisFather. You can do this with your family. Even at a very young age,a child will understand why you pray together at meals, before bed,on Sunday afternoons, or when there is a family problem. Whenyou make prayer a daily occurrence in your family, you are buildingup a lifelong habit.

In Religious Education, your children interact with others who sharethe same belief system. They may not all follow the faith, as yourfamily does, but they join in common prayer in their classrooms andatria. There will always be an intermingling of prayer habits in yourfamily and that which their catechist teaches. The result can only beone that benefits all of our children, as they observe others in theirclass share prayers.

In the family we learn how to love, to forgive, to be generous andopen, not closed and selfish. Your children will encounter in ourclasses other children who may not have the same family life astheirs. Your children may have already learned to move beyondtheir own needs, to encounter others and share their lives withthem. That is why it is so important to pray as a family. That is whyfamilies who pray participate in God’s plan for the Church!Deacon Frank

Important Date: February 26th is Ash Wednesday ; see theLenten Schedule for more opportunities to worship this season. Youmay pick one up off the table in the vestibule if need one.

St. Paul the Apostle

Women’s ACTS Retreat March 26 – 29,2020“FMI call the parish office or Lawanda Skrobarczyk, 361-765-9840

Registration forms are in the vestibule or you can go on line tohttps://www.stpaultheapostlecc.com/73 to download the form for theWomen’s ACTS Retreat or register online. Please join us! You willnot be disappointed

RCIA

Are you a non-Catholic going to Sunday Mass with your spouse andenjoying the bond of shared worship? Is the Liturgy of the Eucharista mystery but something you take on faith?

Our RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program can helpyou or someone you know learn more about our faith.

Formation classes meet every Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:30PM in the Charlie room.

FMI call the Religious Education office or one of the instructors:Abel Garcia at 945-7351, Gary Robinson at 361-548-4152 orBarbara Bassett at 944-5767.

Youth Ministry Fund Raiser Rummage Sale

Donations of items for the Rummage Sale, scheduled for March 28th,may be dropped off at the Religious Ed office. No clothing please.

Questions? Call 937- 6908

From Father Joseph

I want to thank you all who responded so generously to the 2020Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal this past two weekends. For thosewho were not present last two weekends or have not yet made yourpledge to this year’s Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal, please considermaking a pledge by picking up a pledge envelope from one of thetwo little tables at the two side entrance doors in the back of theChurch. You may return the completed pledge envelope to the parish office,place it in the collection basket during Mass, or you can mail itdirectly to the Office of Stewardship and Development. You mayalso contribute securely online at www.diocesecc.org .

Our parish goal of 2020 is set for $44,610.68. With your enormousheart and generosity, I believe that we can reach this goal by theend of December of 2020 to show our Bishop that we stand behindhim and support him in his shepherding of the Diocese of CorpusChristi. Thank you for being generous stewards of the gifts God hasgiven you

February 23, 2020

All Teens who are in Grades 9-12, even if already Confirmed,

are invited to Life Teen on Sundays from 7 - 9 PM in the hall .

02/23 Confirmation - To demonstrate that candidates arepersonally called and chosen by God, but they are responsiblefor how they respond to that call.We will teach candidates how to prepare to receive thesacrament of Confirmation and will help them recognize thatConfirmation is not the end of something, but the beginning ofan incredible new phase in their faith journey..

Confirmation RetreatRight here in our parish hall on Saturday, April 4, for 2nd yearCandidates and their Sponsors. The Registration Deadline isMarch 27th and the fee is $75 for both.

FMI: Call Youth Ministry Director Cathy Fichtel 937-5875(If no answer, please leave a message)

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For youth in 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall

02/26 Masterpiece: The goal of this Edge Night is to reveal tothe youth that they will find purpose for their lives in light of thetruth of who God is.

FMI: Call Youth Ministry Director Cathy Fichtel 937-5875(If no answer, please leave a message)

This Week’s Calendar of Events Sunday, February 23 8:30 AM Mass 9:30 AM KC’s Corporate Meeting - Hall 9:45 - 10:45 AM CCD Classes11:00 AM Mass 12:15 - 1:15 PM CCD Classes 4:30 PM Women's Faith Sharing - Community Room 6:00 PM Mass 7 - 9:00 PM Life Teen/Confirmation - Hall

Monday, February 24 8:00 AM Mass 6:00 PM Legion of Mary - Room A 6:30 PM Evening Prayer Liturgy of the Hours 7:00-8:00 PM Holy Hour/Praise Music, Adoration and Benediction

Tuesday, February 25 8:00 AM Communion Service 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Christus Spohn CareVan Women’s Services 7:00 PM Baptism Class - Classroom 4 7:00 PM Boy Scouts Meeting - Charlie Room

Wednesday, February 26 Ash Wednesday 8:00 AM Mass 12:00 Noon Mass 4:30 - 6:30 PM KC Fish Fry and Grill - Hall 6:00 - 6:45 PM Confession 7:00 PM Mass 7:00 - 8:30 PM EDGE - Charlie Room

Thursday, February 27 8:00 AM Mass 6:30 PM ACTS Core Team Meeting - Hall 7:00 - 8:30 PM RCIA Class for Adults - Charlie Room

Friday, February 28 8:00 AM Mass 4:30 - 6:30 PM KC Fish Fry and Grill - Hall 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross - ChurchSaturday, February 29 8:00 AM Mass and Day of Reflection (until Noon) for all Ministries 3:30 - 4:30 PM Confession 5:00 PM Vigil Mass

Do Your Share for Our Parish We are in partnership with St. Peter’s by the Sea UMC and Lord ofLife Lutheran Church to distribute food monthly through the CoastalBend Food Bank to households in Flour Bluff.

Many volunteers are needed to help with the distribution whichtakes place at St. Peter’s by the Sea on February 27th.

Sign-up sheets are on the table in the vestibule. Volunteer to help if

Catholic Charities Flour Bluff Food Pantry and Clothes Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9 :00 AM to 2:00 PM

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before closing so we canproperly serve your needs. For assistance or questions onrequirements please call our office @ 361-929-6077 duringoperating times

The Health Department does not allow us to distribute any itemsbeyond their expiration date

Pantry Needs: Canned meats (Tuna, chicken, Spam etc.), Soups,peanut butter, apple sauce, fruit cups, instant oatmeal, mac andcheese, breakfast bars, Spaghetti O’s and ravioli, spaghetti noodles,spaghetti sauce, and peanut/cheese crackers

Personal Care Needs: body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes,feminine hygiene products, deodorant and toilet paper

Monetary donations are also welcome.

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St. Paul the Apostle Church February 23, 2020 Volume 22 Issue 082233 Waldron 78418 937-3864 Fax: 939-7774 office@stpaultheapostlecc.com

EthnicEthnicEthnicEthnic FestFestFestFest News News News News andandandand Needs Needs Needs Needs April 25th

the second Saturday after Easter

The Ethnic Fest is our yearly major fund raiser and requires the helpof many parishioners. The Religious Education Building has beenapproved and the funds raised for the next couple of years will beuse towards the loan.

Specific needs are reported in this column that will give ways foryou to contribute to the success of the Fest.

One of those ways is that donations of canned sodas and bottledwater may be brought to the parish office during working hours.

Canned soft drinks especially regular and diet Coke andPepsi, Dr. Pepper and Sprite are needed and can be brought tothe parish office during working hours.

Another way to help is sell/purchase those raffle tickets that weremailed to you. If you already sold them put the money and the stubsin an envelope and drop them in the collection at mass. If you needmore or If you haven’t received them, please come by the parishoffice and pick some up. Sell as many as you can to your family,friends and even coworkers. The committee will also be selling themat specific times after mass for your convenience.

Volunteers are needed to help the day of off the event. If you canhelp, please feel free to sign up or call the office.

You may also reach out to anyone who is on the committee.

Thank you in advance for your help and support.Richard Olivares, Chairman of the Ethnic Fest

February 23, 2020

Christus Spohn Care Van for Women’s OB and Gynecological Services

(medical care for the uninsured)will next be here at St. Paul’s on January 21st.

To schedule an appointment from 9 AM – 3 PM call 877-3547

The Mission of Mercy Medical Center 2421 Ayers Street provides medical care for the uninsured.

Call 361 - 883 - 5500 Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM to make an appointment.

Stewardship of Treasure

For 02/16Envelopes/Checks 4,608.00

Online Giving 3,643.00Loose 1,277.82Children 159.00Total $ 9,687.82

A portion of your tithes in February will go to aid the Church inCentral and Eastern Europe, Timon's Ministries, the Mission ofMercy Clinic, and our Works of Mercy..

The Pilgrim Rosary

This Sunday at 2:00 PM the Pilgrim Virgin andRosary will be here at church in Classroom A.

To schedule a Pilgrim Rosary at your home or formore information call Barbara Bassett at361-944-5767.

Legion of Mary

The Legion of Mary was founded in Dublin, Ireland on September 7,1921. The main purpose of the Legion of Mary is to give glory toGod through the sanctification of its members. St. Paul’s Legion ofMary is called Our Lady Queen of Peace Praesidium, because itwas established during the height of the war in Iraq in 2003.

Do you want to serve God more but don't know how? Do you wantto grow closer to Jesus and his Mother? Do you want to be Jesus toothers? Do you want to deepen your spiritual life?

All practicing Catholics, 18 and older are invited to come to Legionof Mary meetings on Mondays at 6:00 PM in Room.

FMI Call Barbara Bassett at 361-944-5767.

Blessed candles are available anytime from the Altar andRosary Society’s candle stand in the Church vestibule for a

$3.00 donation.

Treasures from Our Tradition

Until very recent decades “Holy Thursday” and “Good Friday” werecentered on personal pious devotions, not public liturgy. In urbanAmerica, at least in cities with a significant Catholic population, HolyThursday was about veneration of the Blessed Sacrament. Peoplewere encouraged to walk to seven churches for a “visit” to eachparish’s repository, a kind of temporary tabernacle on a side altar,closer in proximity to the faithful than the usual tabernacle on thedistant high altar. On Good Friday, the most popular form ofdevotion was the Stations of the Cross, or a three-hour program ofword and preaching beginning at noon.

The Holy Thursday seven-church hike was a way of participating ina custom of the city of Rome. Traditionally, each day in Lent wasassigned to a particular parish church or basilica in the city. Eachweek of Lent thus had seven churches, and pious people tried to getto each one of them. The pilgrimage was a symbol of unity and alsothe journey of faith. Originally, the pope would go to each place for a

liturgy, but political strife removed the pope from Rome in 1305.With the papacy relocated in France, the custom ceased until PopeLeo XIII expressed interest in restoring it in 1900, and Blessed JohnXXIII fully restored the custom in 1959. By the time Pope Leo beganto revive the custom, many American cities had enough parishesand monasteries that the faithful could vicariously participate in therevived tradition of stational liturgies by a very long walk! - Rev. James Field,

Copyright © J. S. Paluch

Everyone, please look over the prayer list and let us know ifit contains anyone who no longer needs to be listed.

Contact us at 937 - 3864 or office@stpaultheapostlecc.com

To Celebrate or Remember

Reserve the dates on which you want to have a mass said and/orone of our large vigil lights lit for a week in honor of a friend, abirthday, a graduation, an anniversary, or to remember someoneyou have loved and lost.

To schedule your special mass, for which the usual offering is fivedollars, or to schedule a special week to have the vigil light(s) lit.The offering for the Infant Jesus light is $3 per week and the offeringfor the two chapel lights is $6 ..

To arrange for those come in to the office, if you can, or contact us at937-3864 or at office@stpaultheapostlecc.com.

Foolishness

Sometimes the idea of repentance seems old-fashioned, naïve, oreven foolish. But if you’re looking for real foolishness, you’ll find it intoday’s readings.

We begin with Leviticus and the admonition, “Take no revenge andcherish no grudge” (Leviticus 19:18). We’ve heard that messagebefore, of course, so we might forget how far it is from the so-called“practical realities of life.” Saint Paul warns us about being practical,though. Whoever considers oneself wise had better “become a fool,”because “the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes ofGod”.

This “foolishness” continues in the Gospel: “Offer no resistance toone who is evil” (Matthew 5:39). In fact, offer the other cheek whenyou’ve been slapped. Hand over your coat as well as your shirt. Belike God, who sends sunshine and rain on the bad as well as thegood. “So be perfect,” says Jesus, “just as your heavenly Father isperfect” (5:48).

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

What eye has not seen this God has revealed to us through the Spirit.

— 1 Corinthians 2:9-10

February 23, 2020

Please remember those who live in need of ourprayers: Rosemary Acosta, John Adams, Sylvia Adams,Andrew Alvarez, Leonora Apiado, James Armstrong,Belva Armstrong, Lupe Arredondo, Estella Ayala, ViolaAyala, George Ayala, Greg and Janie Ayala, Tamra

Bacon, Steve Barns, Mary Ann Benes, Alma Berrones, Steve Beck, Esther Bentancourt, Irma Biano, Chris Bolte, Marjorie Boxwell, MeredithBoxwell, Noah Boxwell, Angela Brenz, Yvonne Brooks, Giorgio Buchi,Julie Buentello, Manuel Buentello, Manuel Bustos, Ann Carson, Rena FayCasanova, Don Casey, Kathy Casey, Aiden Chavez, Scott Clark, CecilCruz, John Cruz, Trey Cunningham, Barry Dalton, Jacqueline Dancy,Joseph and Pamela Davis, Linda C. Degollado, Margarita Degollado,Nelda DeLeon, Remy and Lidia Ducote, David Dunlap, Denny (David)Eaton, Mark Eickleberry, Grace Escobedo, Bertha Faz, Simon Figueroa,

Leo John Finnegan II, Abel Flores, Antonio Flores, Mary Ann Franklin,Jeremy Forgy, Gary Frontera, Blanca Fuentes, Jenny Fuentes, GamezFamily, Amanda Garcia, Danny and Esther Garcia, Lea Garza, Luz,GarciaJoe Luis Garza, Grace Geeding, Margarita Gonzalez, Patricia Gonzales,Najmeh Griffin, Perla Guerrero, Dottie Harper, Herrera Family, JimmaHertzler, Amy Hinkel, Maria Holguin, Gary Wayne Jennings, LarryJohnson, Gary Kirkpatrick, David Kraeer, Richard Kraeer, Violette Lewis,Thomas Arron Lambert, Stephen Libby, Deborah Lopez, Aimee Lusson,Juanita and Steve Lusson, Martin Fanily, Jerry McKamie, Joseph S.Martin Jr., Kenneth Maskevich, Cynthia Mora, Elizabeth Morales, WesMorales, Amanda McDonald, Sterling Murphy, Orest Muzyka, JoyceNowotny, Alonzo Nunez, Lupe Ortiz, Margie O'Docharty, Steven Ortiz Jr.Cristiano Pavanello, Ernie Pena, Jason Pena, Rhoda Philby Palmer,Gloria Perez, Pete Prado, Becky Quiroz, Martha Real, Ben Raney, MariaTeresa Reyna, Sarah Richenberg, Pat Rikke, Angela Riojas, ThalmaRiojas, Eddie Rocha, Fernando and Antonia Rodriguez, Martha Romero,David Rohde, Phyllis Ruff, Nati Ruiz, Teresa Ruiz, Rosa Salazar, Angie A.Salinas, Consuelo Salinas, Roy Shutt, Michael Stefanou, InocencioTerrazas, Johnny Terrazas, Cassandra Turilli, Sandy Upshaw, PaulVargas, Sr. Amore Vigare, Elizabeth Villarreal, Gayle Garza Villarreal,Margaret Whitmire, John Wright, Luis Zamora, Nena Zamora

Chapel Vigil Lights and

The Infant Jesus Statue LightLuz Garcia

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Reflecting on God’s Word

A 2006 movie called Love Actually has one of the best openings inrecent years. It begins with two young people running toward eachother and falling into each other’s arms, kissing joyfully. Then yousee a mother being hugged by her two little girls, then two olderwomen, perhaps sisters, embracing. As these scenes give way toothers, you become aware that all this takes place in an airport atthe arrivals gate. Accompanying these images is a voiceover.

Whenever he feels down about the condition of the world, thespeaker goes to the arrivals gate at Heathrow airport in London.Despite the fact that there is so much hatred and greed in the world,he says, Heathrow is one place where things seem different. AtHeathrow love is everywhere.

All the while you hear this voice, you are watching people rush intoeach other’s arms. For a full minute you see the world as awelcoming, warm, loving place. You know it’s something of a set-upbecause who goes to meet people at airports other than family,good friends, people in a loving relationship? But isn’t this God’splan for the world, what God wants most from us: love God; loveone another.

The voiceover concludes by noting that right before the planes hitthe Twin Towers in New York City, all the calls that went out weremessages of love. People chose to have their final words beprofessions of love. Making that choice on a daily basis is whatmakes us perfect—that is, full-grown, complete, holy. . .—James A. Wallace,

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Living God’s Word

We pray to God to continue to pour the Holy Spirit into our hearts sothat we can love with God’s own love, when our own ability to lovefails us. We pray that we can grow into that full maturity that we seein Jesus, who prayed for his enemies from the cross. Copyright © 2013, World Library

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Saint of the Day

Catholic saints are holy people and human people who livedextraordinary lives. Each saint the Church honors responded toGod's invitation to use his or her unique gifts. Get information onthem at americancatholic.org

February 23, 2020

Please Help the Hungry

Bring nonperishable food items for our Food Pantry and put them inthe grocery cart in the church vestibule before any mass.

February 23, 2020