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Dear Friends,

In my homily last Sunday, you might recall me using the poetic imagery of the

Incarnation as being God visiting His people. Straight out of the gospel of Luke,

this idea of God actually visiting us is the very foundation of what it means to be

Catholic. It is precisely what Holy Communion means to us.

I can remember as a little boy, and even now as an adult, I always wanted Jesus to

actually visit me. I would read my bible before going to bed and wonder: what would it be like to actually talk to Jesus,

in person. I would pray and pray that I would have an apparition of Jesus and actually be able to talk with him. Unfortu-

nately we don’t have a time machine. If we did, can you imagine how incredible it would be to go back and witness

some of the amazing events in Jesus’ life…to actually talk to him?

Obviously we can’t do this. But we can engage our religious imagination each time we celebrate mass and each time He

comes to visit us in the Eucharist. Sometimes when I’m celebrating mass this is just what I’m thinking of. When I raise

up the host and the cup and say, “Behold the Lamb of God….” I’m thinking in my mind that this is it…this is the mo-

ment when God comes to literally visit me. This is what I’ve wanted ever since I was a little boy reading the stories of

the Gospels.

I was visiting with a class of Theology students at UMHB some time back and I said, “What would you do if I told you

that on Tuesday of next week Jesus would be sitting in the first pew at CTK waiting for you…in person…really there…

what would you do?” They all said, if that were the case, we’d go and talk to him. I told them that this is precisely what

we think about each time we come to Mass. God is here to visit his people and He wants us to come and visit him.

We have daily mass here at CTK, an incredible opportunity for all of us to visit Jesus. (Mon, Wed, Fri – 8AM & Tue

and Thu – 6:30 PM) I encourage all of us to engage our religious imagination and consider the theological fact that at

each of these masses, just as is the case on Sundays, Jesus is here in this church to see YOU…he wants to visit you.

What if I were to tell you that at each of these mass times Jesus would actually appear in bodily form? Would you come

to see him? Daily Mass is a great gift that, at least for me, ALWAYS makes my day better. It assuages my anxieties,

calms my concerns, and gives me the right perspective by which to approach my day. Daily Mass – Jesus is here to visit

you.

Take care,

Fr. James

Fr. James,

May God bless you in a special

way today for the love and

concern with which you minis-

ter to all those entrusted to

your care. May your life be

filled with God’s good gifts,

abundant joy and heaven’s

peace.

Happy 42nd Birthday! June 18th

15th 5PM †Steven Bruce Stanesic

16th 8AM †Sara Hernandez

16th 10:30AM Pro Populo

16th 5PM †Raymond Muro

17th 8AM Harry Guinan

18th 6:30PM †Stephen Essig

19th 8AM †Alma Kasner

20th 6:30PM †Sam Hawkins

21st 8AM †Joe Murillo

Weekly Mass Intentions

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Let us pray….. For our Service Members: Phillip Aiello, Major David L. Gomez, Major Deana S. Gomez, USAF,

Matt Jakircevic, MAJ Reggie Jamo, Captain Jason Piper, Wilber Witt.

Lord, for the safe return of these deployed troops.

For those who are sick: Adam, Keeley, Amy Bot-

toms, Jacob Bragg, Mark Edwards, Joan English, Quintan Fabiano,

Danny Forney, Natalie Otto Fontenot, Sam “The Mailman” Green,

Frank Guerra, Froylan Hernandez, Jose Hernandez, Elena Juarez, Samu-

el Kaiser, Marianne Luby, Jeanne Luttrall, Frank Mares, Alex Mendo-

za, Josie Marin, Ryan O’Neil, Paul Parker, Anna Paruzinski, Myra

Ramos, Patricia Starr, Richard Starr, Edgar Susbielles, Stephanie

VanSickler, Raymond Vriseno, John & Desanka Walters.

If you know of anyone that can removed from the Prayers of the sick,

please notify the office. Parishioners that know in advance that they

will be hospitalized for a serious reason are encouraged to go to

Confession and request the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick,

Grief Group Please join us on Wednesday night at 7PM, at Miss

Eva’s! Call 760-5008 (Janice) for more information.

Joyful Hearts Mom's Group Please check out our summer

schedule on Facebook or email Karen at karen.longoria@yahoo.com.

Mom’s Prayer Group Will meet throughout the summer on

Wednesday afternoons from 2-4PM in the Portable Bldg. Please call

Suzi Rockwood at 254-780-6641 for more information.

Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary Join us in

this thirty-three day spiritual journey of St. Louis de Montfort using the

book Totus Tuus: A Consecration to Jesus through

Mary, written by Fr. Brian McMaster, the Diocese of

Austin Vocation Director. Suzi Rockwood will roll

out the program at a meeting – Tuesday June 25 at

7PM in the parish hall. The book is available on ama-

zon.com or parable.com. The Devotion begins July

13 and ends with the Consecration at the evening

mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary,

August 15 – 6:30 PM. Contact Suzi with any questions @ 780-6441 or

srockwood@stmarys-temple.org.

Women's Ministry Day of Reflection will be held at Ce-

darbrake Wednesday, June 26 9AM-2:30PM. Fellowship & Breakfast

will begin at 8:30AM. There will be talks led by Fr. Angelo Bertini,

regarding female saints. All women of the parish are welcome and

guests are encouraged. Please bring a breakfast, snack or luncheon

item. Drinks will be provided. Please call Taddy at 939-7873 if you

have any questions.

Knights of Columbus Council, 7196, “Columbian Squires” If you missed the first meeting, please join us on Sunday,

June 23rd following the 10:30 mass in the Parish Hall.

Food Pantry We will be open Saturday, June 22nd 10-11AM.

MINISTRIES & EVENTS AT CTK

Helping Hands NEEDS YOUR HELP! We need volunteers

for every hour, every day of operation. We are running short! Please call

Thomas at 254-913-3682 if you want to help. We are open Mondays &

Tuesdays, 10AM-4PM and Thursdays 12PM-6PM. If you can’t help,

please pray for others to come forward!

Louis Wayne Qualls Detachment [#1249] of the Marine Corps

League is sponsoring a Fish Fry-Friday, June 28th at the KC Hall

Council #3444 (2218 West Ave D in Temple). This is a fundraiser for

Detachment to supplement their scholarship fund and Toys for Tots cam-

paign later in the year. The Knights and Detachment members will be

serving 5-7PM, $8.00 a plate. Dine in or take out. Tickets on sale at the

door.

EVENTS OUTSIDE OF CTK

Aug. 4th- 8th from 6-8:30 PM.

I am looking for some artistic and creative Ranch Hands to partner up with me for this Son West Roundup that you will never forget! (Artists, you don’t have to be locked down to the week of VBS). We will meet Wednesday nights in June from 6-8PM.

We need volunteers the week of Aug 4th-8th 5:30-8:45. Volunteer registration is now, so please sign up after Mass so that you can get your T-Shirt early.

Children’s registration will begin the weekends of July 14, 21,28 after each mass. If you would like to help please contact Patricia Starr by text or call 254-931-8420.

Registration forms are on the Website!

Religious Education Catechist Needed Students, as a family read Matthew 18:20. Discuss what you have

read, and how you and your family have Jesus present in your home.

Catechist, pasted, current, and future, we are recruiting Cate-

chist, aides and office assistants. If you feel a calling or would like

more information please call me at 939-0806 or email me at

rmotl@ctkbelton.org.

Parents, the RE office is open dur ing the summer , Tues – Thurs,

4:30-6:00PM. June 29-30, Registration will begin for PreK-& Kin-

dergarten after each Mass. Please bring BIRTH CERTIFICATE and

BAPTISM records. Fee is $30 per child. Other dates to remember:

July 6-7 1st grade, July 13-14 2nd grade, July 20-21 3rd grade, July 27-

28 4th grade, Aug 3-4 5th grade, Aug 10-11 6th grade, Aug 17-18 7th

grade, Aug 24-25 8th grade. The first day of RE, Sunday Sept 8,

Wednesday Sept 11.

Rita Motl, DRE

Stewardship Report - June 10th

Additional debt reduction for May $5,328.13

In every way we must keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus who

himself said, “It is more blessed to give than it is to receive.”

Acts of the Apostles 20:35

Received $ 12,085.50

Goal $ 12,000.00

Difference $ 85.50

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