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July 8, 2018 Vol. 36 No. 48

St. Stephen’s Catholic Church 4601 Neely Avenue Midland, Texas 79707 (432) 520-7394 Fax (432) 520-7395

www.ststephensmidland.com

Rev. Rodney White, Pastor Assistant Pastors: Rev. Adam Droll & Rev. Freddy Perez

Deacons: Leonard Hendon, Luis Mata, Fidel Saldivar, Larry Salazar Sisters: Gertrudis Muñoz, Leonila Torres

Youth Director: Thomas Shows Director of Religious Education: Gretchen Lara

Music Director: Gabriel Salgado

My name is Fr. Adam Droll. I am coming to you from Holy Family in Abilene, where I was the Parochial Vicar, to be one of your new vicars here at St. Stephen's. I have been a priest for three years now, and I look forward to getting to know you all here at the parish. I was born and raised in San Angelo, TX and my parents and sister all still live there. Please pray for Fr. Freddy and myself as we get used to you, and you to us!

Mi nombre es Pbo. Adam Droll. Vengo de la Sagrada Familia de Abilene, donde fui vicario parroquial, para ser uno de sus nuevos vicarios aquí en San Esteban. He sido sacerdote desde hace tres años, y estoy ansioso por conocerlos a todos aquí en la parroquia Nací y crecí en San Angelo, TX y mis padres y mi hermana todavía viven allí. Por favor, recen por el Pbo. Freddy y a mí mismo como nos acostumbramos a ustedes, y ustedes a nosotros!

It is such a blessing to be here at St. Stephen's parish with you my new family! I was born in San Angelo, Tx of immigrant parents from Guanajuato, Mexico. I have been involved in various ministries like; outreach youth service with House of Faith in San Angelo, National Evangelization Teams (N.E.T 07-08) in southern Minnesota and multiple experiences while attending Assumption Seminary in San Antonio, Tx for the last 9 years. I look forward to walking with you as we continue to discover and fall in Love with our God the Trinity. To Love and Serve, Rev. Freddy Martin Perez Es una gran bendición estar aquí en la parroquia de San Esteban con ustedes, mi nueva familia! Nací en San Angelo, Tx de padres inmigrantes de Guanajuato, México. He estado involucrado en varios ministerios como; ministro de joven con House of Faith en San Angelo, Equipos Nacionales de Evangelización (NET 07-08) en el sur de Minnesota y múltiples experiencias mientras asistía al Seminario de la Asunción en San Antonio, TX durante los últimos 9

años. Espero caminar con ustedes mientras seguimos descubriendo y enamorándonos de nuestro Dios la Trinidad. Amar y Servir, Rev. Freddy Martín Pérez

Upcoming Baptismal Classes:

August 5th & 12th

English : 2:00 - 4:30 Spanish: 2:30 - 5:00

Please Call Parish Office to Register (432) 520–7394.

Sunday, July 8 - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday, July 9

Tuesday, July 10

Wednesday, July 11

Thursday, July 12

Friday, July 13

Saturday, July 14

Sunday, July 15 - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Eucharistic Adoration Openings

TUES—THURS: 6AM WEDNESDAY: 3:00 PM

FRIDAY: 2:00 AM & 3:00 PM SATURDAY: 1:00 AM

Please prayerfully consider signing up to spend an hour with our Lord in adoration!

Call Linda Foster (habla español) at 432-559-8888 for information.

ST. STEPHEN’S CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Monday - Tuesday - Thursday - Friday 6:45 am - 7:00 am; 12 noon - 12:15 pm;

& 5:00 - 5:30 pm

Wednesday 6:45 a.m.-7 a.m.; 12 noon-12:15 p.m.;

5-5:30 p.m.; & 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Saturday 7:45 am - 8:00 am; 4:00 - 4:45 pm

Sunday 20 minutes prior to each Mass

And anytime, by appointment

For the week of July 8, 2018

Last Week’s Collection

Regular Deposit: $28,351.39 Building Fund: $ 80.00 Other Income: $ 4,679.75 Helping Hands: $26,978.78

Financial reports are available in the parish office.

Forget Your Tithe? Give Online!

Did you forget your checkbook or offertory envelope today? Don’t worry….we have you covered! You can make a one-time or recurring donation by visiting ww.ststephensmidland.com It’s quick, easy, and convenient!

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July 8 Bryan Bustamante

Joey Chaparro Isaac Gallegos Nicholas Lyles Juan Zaragosa

July 9 Juana Escamilla

Jesse Garcia Carl Gonzales Jose Gonzales Yesenia Loya

Deborah Owen Terry Repman

John Tavas

July 10 Anna Andrade Roman Vabello Amala Carrasco Julian Delgado

Greg Folger Brianna Hartter Amalia Herrera Nathan Lopez

Barbara Martinez Elizabeth Messer

Lindsey Orth Minnie Sustaita

July 11 Earl Bates

Dania Benavides Hayden Bunch

Guillermo Fierro Louise Kuzmich Angel Medina Jr. Manuel Montiel Nathan Perez

Leticia Renteria David Reyes Isaiah Torres

July 12 Aidan Aguirre Gerald Alvin Juan Ardila

Nancy Flores Cavin Garza

Gabriel Ibarra Maria Jimenez Daniel Lopez

Alexander Lyssy Alyson Lyssy

Angelica Morales Gabriel Ortega Tony Pallanez

Joseph Rawicki Melanie Reyes

Alessandro Saenz Thomas Shows Lorena Toscano Shelton Viney

July 13 Dominic Carrillo

Tom Jakl Sophie Prater

SaraBeth Reed Araceli Sanchez

July 14 Paola Avila Jeff Barger

Elvira DeSpain Jeremy Garcia Maria Ponce

Alonso Salazar Marian Sturgeon

Adrian Tejeda Jose Villalobos II

July 15 Kennya Castillo Joseph Farmer

Litzhay Galindo-Huerta Agueda Jimenez

Arianna Lynn Raymond Martinez

Lindsey Ovalle DuJuan Romero

John Sotelo

Edgar Ruiz, DB, NG, Emma Fabela, Jeffrey Segovia, Sergio Patino, Bea Herrera, Norma Schvaneveldt, V., John

Charles Crabtree, Blanca Suarez, Ann Hobbs, Artie Everett, John Charles Crabtee, Jeanette Dragisic, Carol

Canon, Abigail Rodriguez, Bernadette Mediano, Adrian Adame, Jordyn Hendrix, Lori Brannigan, Edward Garcia, Raquel Mendoza, Delia Pin, Kim Rhodes, Cruz Cruz, Anatalia Heredia, James M. Garcia, Teresa Kiser, Mike Levi, Bill Boyd, Rita Curry, Dr. Brady Locke, Larry White, Marisol Tellez, Albert Alvidrez, Maria Olga Tellez, Jenario Tellez, Ramona Isela Legarreta Ortega, Lucas Alvarado, Pablo Talamantez, Baby Braxton Munoz, Baby Israel Martinez, Alyss Munoz, Alejandro Munoz Jr, Avyel Munoz, Bonnie Marquez, Dayton Martinez, Jose Carmen Vasquez, Betty Compton, Manuel H., John A., Kandy K., Tonia C., Rachel S., Burdette Family, Isaiah V., Vanessa V., Anita P., Carlota W., Judy D., Alicia S., Jesse Julus Garcia, Max Molina, Bob Breese, Gerald Thetford, Fran Thetford, Art Meyer, Bee Meyer, Gina Angay, Pascuala Mendieta J., Richard A. Munoz, John Briggs, Valeria Patino, Kim Walser, Raelynn Natividad, Angela N., Jane Sue, Dean Teagarden, Joann Teagarden, Mark Clark, Potsy Sotelo, Jaelynn G. Garcia, Tommy Escamilla, Yasmin Smith, Stephen Henderson, Eddie L., Selena G.

Email frontdesk.sscc@att.net or call the office at 520-7394 to be added to the prayer list! If someone needs to be removed from prayer list

please contact the office to remove request. Thank you!

New Hope Counseling 4400 N. Big Spring St

(432) 687-4673

Francis Hymel D.MIN, LPC, LMFT

Marriage Counseling, Children, Adolescence, Adults, & Families

Ballroom Dance

Society

July Dance DATE: Friday – July 13th TIME: Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Dance from 7:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m. MENU: Pork tenderloin, potatoes, roasted vegetables and salad, with dessert by Joyce Leffingwell. WHERE: St. Stephen’s Catholic Church-Gloria Denman Ballroom-4601 Neely Avenue, Midland, TX - The Ballroom is at the far north side of the building. BAND: CPR DRESS: For Gentlemen it is acceptable to wear Business Casual, Coat or Jacket preferred (Slacks and Shirt with collar), No jeans/T-shirts please. Ladies should wear appropriate attire. Reservation: COST: $35 per person for dinner and dance. Reservations and checks for the dinner and dance (payable to “BDS”) should be received by noon, Wednesday, July 11th, 2018. Payment after noon is $40 per person. The deadline for cancellations and a refund is noon, Wednesday, July 11th, 2018. Call Jo Sneed, Reservations Coordinator, at 432-528-9799 or Email: Jo at cjsneed1954@gmail.com for a reservation or questions.

Eucharistic Adorers & Substitutes Needed

We need new adorers to add to those who have already made the commitment to spend time adoring Him in the Blessed Sacrament. Won’t you please consider

spending one hour per week with Jesus. If that is not possible at this time, consider volunteering as a substitute to fill-in for

another Adorer as needed. If you would like more information on becoming an Eucharistic Adorer, please call Linda

Foster at 432-559-8888.

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Youth News

Come and see! Do you desire to be baptized? Are you a member of a Protestant denomination and you would like to learn more about the Catholic faith? We invite you to join us for RCIA starting September 11, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. An

informational meeting will be held in the parlor at 11:30 a.m. on September 4, 2018. "RCIA" stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. It's the process by which adults come into full communion with the Catholic Church. It's free, childcare is provided, we have a lot of fun and we always have something good to eat! If you have questions, feel free to email me at billberry100@aol.com.

RCIA News by Bill Berry

Youth Building Open Hours: Tuesday, July 10th -Thursday, July 12th—open from 1-5. Movie will be shown starting at 1:45

pm on Thursday!

Some dates for Ethics Classes:

July 10th English Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 6:30 pm in the Parlor July 11th English Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 10:00am in the Parlor July 26th Spanish Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 6:30 pm in the Parlor

August: 8th School In-service- for St. Ann’s School 10:00am in Annex August 13th English Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 6:30 pm in the Parlor August 23rd Spanish Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 6:30pm in the Parlor

For those of you that volunteer with Vacation Bible School, CCD classes, Teachers, assistants, helpers, or with our Youth, Homebound and Hospital EM’s, YOU MUST, at least, have filled out a background check AND attend an Ethic’s workshop. Please choose one of these days mentioned above. To obtain a background check form please come by Parish office or click on website www.sanangelodiocese.org.

Certificates of Sacraments If you were confirmed last March 5th, 2018 with our Bishop Michael J. Sis AND Baptized, did FHC and Confirmed at the Easter Vigil on March 31, 2018 (for both Adult RCIA and Kids’ RCIC ) at our Parish, your certificates are ready to be picked up. Please see Gladys at the Parish office. For further information please call her at 432-520-7394.

Certificados de sacramentos Si usted fue confirmado el 5 de marzo de 2018 con nuestro Obispo Michael J. Sis Y Bautizado, hizo la primera comunión y Confirmación en la Vigilia Pascual el 31 de marzo de 2018 (tanto para Adultos de RICA como para Niños de RCIC) en nuestra Parroquia, su certificados están listos para ser recogidos. Por favor, vea a Gladys en la oficina de la Parroquia. Para más información, llámela al 432-520-7394.

Thursday, July 12, at 7:00pm we will have a Young Adults scripture study on the next weeks gospel with fellowship in the youth building. Feel free to come and join!

Extraordinary Minister

of Holy Communion St. Stephen’s is looking for a few special souls who would like to serve the parish as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EM).

Are you a fully initiated Catholic; in good standing; a registered member of the Parish and at least 18 years old? Do you have a deep love for the Eucharist?

If you answered “Yes” to all of these questions, please consider joining this very special ministry.

You will need to fill out and return an Application Form available at the Parish Office. Qualifications can also be viewed at the office.

There will be a mandatory training session for all new and returning EMs at a later date. Watch the Bulletin for updates.

For more information, please speak with our Priests, Deacons, Mass Coordinators, or contact: Paul Pausé at 432-664-4938 or email geoman@texasonline.net

Youth Adoration Come Join us on Monday, July 16

th from

7:00 – 8:00 in the church for adoration. We will have music and time spent with the Lord in prayer.

KICKBALL WITH THE CLERGIES Sunday, August 5

th will be

our annual game of Kickball against the

Priests and Seminarians of our diocese at Floyd Gwin Park in Odessa! Stay tuned for practice

dates!

XIV Domingo Ordinario 8 de Julio de 2018

El domingo pasado nos recordaba el evangelio de Marcos dos ejemplos de fe: el de la mujer hemorroísa y el de Jairo. Hoy nos ofrece la postura opuesta de los nazarenos, que sorprenden a Jesús con su falta de fe. Éxito en Cafarnaúm: resulta interesante comparar lo ocurrido en Nazaret con lo ocurrido al comienzo del evangelio: también un sábado, en Cafarnaúm, Jesús actúa en la sinagoga y la gente se pregunta, llena de estupor: «¿Qué significa esto? Es una enseñanza nueva, con autoridad. Hasta a los espíritus inmundos les da órdenes y le obedecen.» Enseñanza y milagros despiertan admiración y confianza en Jesús, que realiza esa misma tarde numerosos milagros (Mc 1,21-34). Rechazo en Nazaret: Otro sábado, en la sinagoga de Nazaret, la gente también se asombra. Pero la enseñanza de Jesús y sus milagros no suscitan fe, sino incredulidad. Y se preguntan; ¿Dónde aprendió este hombre tantas cosas? ¿De dónde le viene tanta sabiduría y ese poder para hacer milagros? Este episodio demuestra que los milagros no sirven de nada cuando la gente se niega a creer. La pregunta que nos podemos hacer de cara a Dios y a esta su Palabra ¿Jesús podrá hacer aquí un milagro entre nosotros? ¿En nuestra vida cotidiana somos sensibles a la Presencia de Cristo y a su acción salvadora en cada uno de nuestros hermanos? Esposa, esposo, hijos, parientes, vecinos. O, ¿Cuántas de las veces negamos o juzgamos duramente a quienes por el bien de su familia y bien espiritual deciden cambiar su vida, acercarse a los sacramentos y a la Iglesia? Jesús sigue realizando milagros entre nosotros y continúa obrando en cada uno de las personas que acuden a ÉL movidas por la fe. El Jesús de casa, de lo cotidiano, de la calle; lo tenemos cerca cada día. Muchas de las veces, Jesús se manifiesta en la simplicidad y sencillez de las personas, estas pueden ser excepcionales, porque la verdadera sabiduría ni luce ni se hace notar. De ahí el pasaje de hoy nos obliga a examinar nuestra fe en Jesús. Pensar que lo sabemos todo sobre su vida, su persona, época, puede llevarnos a minimizarlo, considerándolo un profeta más o maestro religioso. Pero, en un profeta o un maestro no se cree, ni él puede darnos la vida eterna. El evangelio de hoy nos anima a repetir la petición del padre del niño epiléptico: «Creo, pero ayuda a mi incredulidad». Finalmente, podemos decir; Dios nunca se presenta dos veces con el mismo rostro. Si de verdad le buscamos lo descubriremos siempre diferente y desconcertante.

Hermana María Teresa Juárez Pérez

AVISOS: • Las Hermanas: Gertrudis Muñoz M. y Leonila

Torres B. les comunican que estarán fuera del 18 de Julio a fines de Agosto del presente año.

¡Gracias!

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Se les recuerda que la misa de cada jueves a las 5:30 pm es bilingüe. Dios te espera.

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Rules are important. Rules help create structure, maintain order and keep us safe and secure. But sometimes, rules need to be flexible and bend. We met with a young lady who was recently released from jail. She was expecting to reunite with the man she had been living with for the last several years, however, he wasn't there to pick her up upon her release -- nor was he living in their place of residence. He had moved out of town two months prior, taking all their combined possessions with him, all-the-while, keeping up the charade of being there for her upon her release. She was blind-sided. Shocked, heartbroken and frankly, scared-to-death, she wondered where she would live. She had no money, no job, and no family to turn to. She was a broken down, defeated human being. We decided to move aside certain rules of ours here at Helping Hands and opened up our arms to her. We paid for emergency shelter, gave her some clothes and food and referred her to several agencies in town that deal with long term care. Looking at this lost child of God and seeing her pain, our hearts went out to her. It was difficult to not keep to the rules, though. These rules have kept our organization safe from a lot of frustration, abuse and chaos in the past. Do we dare break them now? The Holy Spirit quickly brought to our minds the passage in James where it talks about seeing a brother or sister without clothing or food. Will you say "Go in peace, be warmed and filled" instead of giving them what they truly need? Sometimes, compassion says move those rules aside and meet the immediate need right in front of you, right here, right now. It wasn't much we gave her in the physical sense, but based on the spine crushing hugs she gave us before she left it was an enormous emotional blessing. We gave her hope. Such is the beauty of our organization. We can, through your faithful donations, extend our hands in kindness to meet the needs of those around us whenever and however the Lord leads. Please keep this young lady in your prayers. God bless you.

Helping Hands

of Midland

1301 Brinson Lane

(432) 520-8900 www.helpinghandsmidland.com

Because we feel it is important that you know how and where your donations to Helping Hands are spent, here is what was done last week: Electricity 2 families $ 224.61 Gas 3 families $ 899.66 Water 3 families $ 968.91 Rent 18 families $ 19,844.33 Transportation 1 family $ 211.50 Home Repairs 3 families $ 2,978.36 Total $ 25,127.37

CUAL ES EL PROPÓSITO DE VISITAR EL SANTÍSIMO?

* Entender más profundamente el Misterio de la verdadera presencia de Jesucristo en la Santa Eucaristía. * Fortalecer nuestra relación con Jesucristo. * Expresar nuestro amor, nuestra gratitud y nuestro respeto por Cristo Nuestro Señor. CUALES SON LOS BENEFICIOS DE LAS VISITAS AL

SANTÍSIMO? * "La vida espiritual de nuestras familias se fortalece a través de nuestra Hora Santa". San Juan Pablo II * "La única vez que Nuestro Señor les pidió algo a los apóstoles fue la noche de su agonía. Su única suplica fue que lo acompañaran por una hora". Arzobispo Fulton Sheen.

NECESITAMOS SUBSTITUTOS DURANTE EL VERANO PARA CUBRIR HORAS CON EL

SANTÍSIMO, CUANDO NUESTROS ADORADORES REGULARES SALGAN DE VACACIONES. PODRÍAS

PASAR UNA HORA CON JESÚS? FAVOR DE LLAMAR A LINDA FOSTER AL 432-559-8888