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Mission of St. Philip Catholic Church 13095 Old China Spring Highway, PO Box 430, China Spring, Texas 76633 (254) 836-1825 Parish Office
Website: www.stphilipcs.com Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Wednesday, 8am - 12noon
APRIL 7, 2019 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT WHEN THE OFFICIALS BROUGHT JESUS THE WOMAN CAUGHT IN ADULTRY HE DID NOT CONDEMN HER, BUT WITH COMPASSION
AND FORGIVENESS INVITED HER TO A NEW WAY OF LIFE. WE TOO ARE BENEFICIARIES OF GOD’S COMPASSION AND
FORGIVENESS. WE TOO PARTICIPATE IN GOD’S LIFE THROUGH OUR BAPTISM. ARE WE, IN TURN, COMPELLING SIGNS OF GOD’S
MERCY AND COMPASSION? ARE WE SACRAMENTS OF GOD’S TRANSFORMING LOVE IN THE WORLD? DO OTHERS SEE IN US THE
HOPE AND PROMISE OF GOD’S KINGDOM ALREADY IN OUR WORLD?
SACRAMENTS
BAPTISM: Parents are encouraged to make arrangements with the
parish office prior to the birth of the child.
MATRIMONY: Contact the parish office to make arrangements at
least 6 months prior to the anticipated date. A new baptismal certifi-
cate must be obtained from the home parish showing that the couple
are free to marry.
ANNOINTING OF THE SICK: Families should notify the parish
office of members admitted to hospitals and convalescent facilities.
Emergency calls can be made to (254)754-1221.
VOCATIONS: We pray that anyone considering a religious vocation
seek out information with our clergy or contact Fr. Jonathan Raia at
(512) 949-2405 or go to the Diocesan Web page:
http://www.austindiocese.org/dept/vocations/calendar
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Ryan Higdon St. Louis Catholic Church
2001 N. 25th Street Waco, Tx 76708 (254) 754-1221
Associate Pastor Rev. Ranjan Cletus
(254) 754-1221 [email protected]
Director of Religious Education High School Youth Group Amy Viertel 979-204-6546 Tracy Gomez 254-754-1221 [email protected] [email protected]
NEW PARISHONERS
Welcome!
We would like to say welcome and ask that you fill out the Registration form available at the back of the Church. It is important that
your family information be kept up-to-date and available to Father. It also assists us in keeping you informed of the many activities and opportunities to participate in the community life of our parish.
Be sure to include your e-mail address!
Please return the form to
We welcome you to join us
For the celebration of Mass on Sunday at 9:45 A.M.
Potluck Social following Mass on
1st Sunday of the month
A warm welcome to all our visitors today!
PLEASE COME AGAIN
JESUS STOOPED DOWN, AND WITH HIS FINGER WROTE ON THE GROUND . . . .
AND SAID UNTO THEM, “HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN AMONG YOU, LET HIM FIRST
CAST A STONE AT HER . . . .
Pastoral Council:
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
PARISH EVENTS
LENTEN ADORATION & STATIONS OF THE CROSS AT ST. LOUIS
Beginning March 8th, Adoration will be held each Friday during Lent following the 12 noon Mass and will conclude the next morning at 8am. Please sign-up for
an hour or more with our Lord in the main entrance of the church. Stations of the Cross will be held each Friday of Lent starting March 8th @ 6pm.
WACO DEANERY LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES FRIDAY, 4/5 - 9AM @ ST. LOUIS (SCHOOL MASS)
TUESDAY, 4/9 - 7PM @ ST. JOSEPH
HOLY WEEK @ ST. LOUIS HOLY THURSDAY, April 18 - Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m.
GOOD FRIDAY, April 19 - The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion at 7 p.m.
HOLY SATURDAY, April 20 - Easter Vigil - Service of the Light at 8:45 p.m.
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 21 @ ST. PHILIP AT 9:45 A.M.
EASTER FLOWER FUND
Please consider helping to adorn our sanctuary for Easter Sunday - donations are now being accepted. Envelopes are available at the back of the church. Please make your check
payable to St. Philip. Your donations are appreciated!
LENTEN FISH FRY AT ST. PHILIP
Join your fellow St. Philip parishioners and community as the Knights of Columbus will be holding a Fish Fry this Friday from 5pm - 7pm or until the fish runs out. Fish plates with
sides will be sold for $10. Take-out will be available and you may also dine in. A short video series will be touching on Prayer, Fasting & Alms Giving during the Lenten season.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP
The Knights of Columbus, Msgr. J.J. Kearns 4th Degree Assembly 1109, will be offering scholarships to graduating Catholic seniors in the Waco area. Application forms are on the
back table of the church. Deadline for turning in the application is April 15th, 2019 at 4:30pm to David Seesing at [email protected].
YOUTH MINISTRY
Anthony Rodriguez (817) 713-9024 [email protected]
Finance Council: Scott Blattman (254) 749-1203 [email protected] Altar Servers: Amanda Hansard (254) 848-9005 [email protected] Music Ministry: Richard Hansard (254) 848-9005 [email protected] Terri Traskos (254) 932-5729 [email protected] Hospitality Ministry: Frankie Muehlstein, Jr (254) 836-4952 Knights of Columbus: Cory Viertel (254) 640-0546 [email protected] Prolife Ministry: Laura Mendel (210) 846-9742 [email protected] Prayer Chain: Patricia Alleman: (254) 722-9765 [email protected] Facility Management: Bobby Craig (254) 709-8716
Mike Goldsmith [email protected]
Sun Is 43:16-21/Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6/Phil 3:8-14 Mon Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62/Ps 23:1-3a,3b-4, 5, 6 Tues Nm 21:4-9/Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21/Jn 8:21-30 Wed Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 Thurs Gn 17:3-9/Ps 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9/Jn 8:51-59 Fri Jer 20:10-13/Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7/Jn 10:31-42 Sat Ez 37:21-28/Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13/Jn 11:45-56
JUNE 17th - 21st at ST. LOUIS IMPACT Waco is a brand new camp for middle school youth (incoming 7th, 8th & 9th grade teens) looking to grow in their relationship with God and witness their faith through acts of service. During IMPACT, we will experience the love of God through prayer and the sacraments, and then live from what we received, through works of service and charity in the community. The cost is $275/person. Regis-tration forms can be found on the St. Philip website, www.stphilipcs.com, under Faith Formation - Kinder-8th Grade or picked-up at SLAM. For questions or more information, contact Tracy Gomez, Youth Ministry at 254-754-1221, [email protected]. Registration Deadline: APRIL 30TH
STEUBENVILLE CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE The Steubenville CYC is July 19th - 21st in Springfield, MO! It is a weekend conference for Catholic teens designed to inspire them in faith through dynamic speakers, inspirational worship and celebration of the Sacraments. Cost is $325/person. Registration forms can be found at www.slywaco.org or at the St. Philip website, www.stphilipcs.com or at youth group. All high school teens including incoming freshman are invited to join us. Service hours are
given to Reicher students that attend. Registration Deadline: APRIL 7TH
Parish News
EASTER EGG HUNT
St. Philip will have our annual Easter Egg Hunt after the Easter Sunday Mass on April 21st. Please join us on the grass next to the parking lot.
SAVE THE DATE!
The next Women’s Gather will be April 14th at the home of Andrea Banman, located at 11205 Haviture Way, Waco starting at 5pm. Please bring a snack to share and an open heart as we enter into Holy Week. Please invite your fellow sisters in Christ for faith,
fun and fellowship. Please contact Amy Viertel for additional information at 979-204-6546 or [email protected]
PROLIFE NEWS
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN US ON THE SIDEWALK!
40 DAYS FOR LIFE, a worldwide prayer vigil, concludes on Saturday, April 13th with a closing ceremony starting at 7pm with blowing of the shofar seven (7) times around the perimeter of Planned Parenthood by Fr. Robert Verrill, testimonies and a candle-light remberance. Please join us for this important event! You may still come to pray for one particular hour this last week or just “drop-in” . The prayer location is in the public right of way of the Waco Planned Parenthood, 700 W Highway 6. Prayer hours are
Monday - Saturday, 7am to 7pm. We simply pray – for life and the eventual end of abortion. No interaction with clients is expected. 40 Days for Life is sponsored locally by Pro-Life Waco and Care Net Pregnancy Center and directed by Aine Fitzgerald.
For more information, call 254-644-0407 or [email protected] or sign up at www.40DaysforLife/waco
RED-C RADIO’S 3rd annual Benefit dinner is coming on April 25th to the Sacred Heart Parish Activity Center with guest speaker Tom Peterson of Catholics Come Home. The theme of this year’s benefit is “Celebrating the Saints as Heroes!”
For more information and to purchase tickets or tables, please visit www. Redcradio.org/benefit.
DIOCESAN NEWS
Show your support for HB896 that calls for the complete outlawing of abortion in Texas. There will be a public hearing on Monday, April 8th @ 8am in Austin. Please go to www.abolishabortiontx.org to get all the details and see how you can
participate and access the live stream of the hearing.
RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND FOR STRUGGLING COUPLES - Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue….. Or have you just stopped talking to each other? Retrouvaille
(pronounced retro-vie) helps couples through difficult times in their marriage. The next retreat is April 12-14 in Austin. To register or to get more information, call 800-470-2230 or visit www.helpourmarriage.com.
PRAYER SERVICE FOR COUPLES STRUGGLING WITH INFERTILITY - A special prayer service for couples struggling with infertility will be Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 7 pm at St. Mary Cathedral in Austin. Sarah’s Hope & Abraham’s Promise of the Rabboni Institute for Learning & Healing and the St. Mary’s KoC invite all to attend and join with these couples in prayer. A reception will be held immediately following.
Visit http://infertilityprayerservice2019.eventbrite.com for more information and to RSVP.
RETREATS AT CEDARBRAKE RETREAT CENTER IN BELTON
HOLY THURSDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY RETREAT, APRIL 18TH - 19TH - Come and pray on two of the most sacred days of the year. This silent retreat will begin on Thursday at 4pm with a conference and meal followed by Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7pm. Friday includes a conference, Stations of the Cross and concludes with the Good Friday liturgy at 3pm. Cost for overnight accomodations is $120 for a private room, $85 for a shared room and $55 for commuters. Fr. Albert Haase will preside.
STRUGGLING TO UNDERSTAND SUICIDE RETREAT - SATURDAY, APRIL 6TH, 9AM-2:30PM There is not a full understanding of suicide, but this day will allow for an open discussion and hopefully will bring healing to those who have lost a loved one or friend due to suicide. Dr. Louis Gamino, a Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry & Behavorial Science at TAMU and Clinical Psychologist at BSW, will present a two hour lecture followed by healing reflections and Fr. Albert Haase will celebrate Mass with Annointing of the Sick.
FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER: www.austindiocese.org/cedarbrake or 254-780-2436.
Stewardship of Treasure
March 31st Sunday Collection $1,676.00 Amount needed per week $2,115.00
Thank You for your Generosity!
In Memory of
Henry, Agnes &
Clara Veselka
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254-772-0000
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Hunter Safety Classes-NRA Firearm Training
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BULLETIN INFORMATION
DEADLINE FOR BULLETIN ITEMS IS THURSDAYS BY NOON
PLEASE EMAIL OR TEXT
LAURA MENDEL
text to (210) 846-9742
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254-836-1825
Slovacek’s West 214 MELODIE DR. WEST, TX 76694
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