the twenty-third sunday in ordinary time

The Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday September 06: Labor Day 8:00 AM † Connie Ostrowski ~ Virginia Haasl

Tuesday September 07: 8:00 AM † Rufina Vitug ~ Luz Garcia

Wednesday September 08: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00 PM † Hope Abeto, † Ron Ausmus,

† Mrs. Soon Yi (Maria) Park, † Rolando Antonio Saenz, † Bernard Van Nguyen, † Maricris M. Delgado,

† Mary Ann Dennehy, † Emma Velasco, † Raul Hernandez

Davie and Danny NguyenHealing: Debbie Garcia, Maria Bach, Aurelia Martinez, Jun Cuevas,

Alicia Cuevas, Jacob RossBirthday: Carlita Mendoza, Maria Felix, Mukes Guerrero,

Diana Vega

Thursday September 09: St. Peter Claver 8:00 AM Buni Moreno ~ Mary Hodges

Friday September 10: 8:00 AM † Mr. De Seok Jun ~ Buni Moreno

Twenty - fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday September 11

5:00 PM Adrianna Zamora ~ Family

Sunday September 12 8:30 AM Altar & Rosary Society 11:00 AM Parishioners of St. Paul the Apostle Church 6:00 PM † Mary and † Al Faller ~ Family

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Lectors for The Liturgy of the Word

Saturday 5:00 PM September 11 Gaby Maraist

Sunday 8:30 AM September 12 Viola Ayala

11:00 AM September 12 Lee Lopez

6:00 PM September 12 Lawanda Skrobarczyk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Readings for the Week

Monday: Col 1:24 — 2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11Tuesday: Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1b-2, 8-11; Lk 6:12-19Wednesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6 Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 Thursday: Col 3:12-17; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 6:27-38Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Lk 6:39-42Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17; Ps 113:1b-7; Lk 6:43-49Sunday: Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116:1-6, 8-9; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35

An Act of Spiritual CommunionMy Jesus, I believe that You are present in the MostHoly Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desireto receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at thismoment receive You sacramentally, come at leastspiritually into my heart.

I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself whollyto You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen

From Father Joseph

The Healing Hands of Jesus

Have you ever been in a silent retreat? Silent retreat is not anunfamiliar term for seminarians studying to be priests. In silentretreat, we are often asked not to bring any electronic device(s) likelaptops, iPads, or iPhones and not to bring any homework or schoolwork with us. Since it is a silent retreat, there is no talking nor anymedia interference. Even though we do not verbally talk aloud norlisten to any media, our minds are still busy with all kinds ofthoughts. In the silent retreat, we are asked to silence our minds soas to experience the presence of God even in a single breath wetake in. Some of us find it very difficult to engage in a week of silentretreat.

Why is that so difficult? Our mind is like a highway and for some it islike a freeway with a high volume of traffic from things like media,communicating, watching, etc. that create a jam in our mind. Wemust focus to free this jam by totally emptying our minds andcompletely relaxing. When we totally empty our minds and arerelaxed, it is then that we can experience the presence of God. Infact, when we learn to pause for a moment to take a little breakduring our daily activity, God will give us the mental nourishmentand energy for the rest of the day. God is always present in our

lives, but we all must learn to empty our minds from the world

around us so there is room for Him to “speak” to us.

In today’s Gospel, a deaf man who had a speech impediment wasbrought to the Lord Jesus. Through his touch, the man’s ears wereopened to hear, and his speech impediment was removed. Jesushealed his deafness and speech impediment. because hecompletely engaged himself in Jesus’ presence and allowed theLord Jesus to touch him. Have you ever completely engaged withthe presence of the Lord while attending Mass or attentively prayingtogether with others in a community? In your attending Mass haveyou totally engaged or just participated in the Eucharistic celebrationand the prayer?

What is it that might distract you from completely engaging in theMass or prayers with your whole mind and being ? Is it a person, athing or what? Can you deal with that person, thing, or whatever it isafter Mass or after the prayer? Just as the deaf man with a speechimpediment engaged himself so totally in the presence of the Lordthat he was healed, have you been able to engage yourself totally inthe celebration of the Mass and in our prayers? If you ever needthe healing hand of Jesus you must learn to empty your mind fromthe world around you so there is room for Him. The decision isyours.

Monday Evening Devotions

Join us for Evening Prayer at 6:30 PM every Monday evening inChurch. Then from 7-8:00 PM is a Holy Hour with Praise Music,Adoration and Benediction.

Come tell the Lord all your worries ask for his help with them. Youmay also want to say prayers for your loved ones and friends anddon’t forget to also thank Him for the good things in your life


Religious Education 361 - 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

From Religious Education

Brothers and Sisters, peace be with you all,

I have been instilling in everyone that my belief is that our childrenare our future, and therefore it is so important that they receivecatechesis not only at home in the Domestic church, but alsoformally in class on Sunday.

If we start when they are young, they learn about what the mass isat their level, then as they progress in age they learn more andmore about their faith. It is important that once they have received asacrament that they not think of that as the end, truly this is thebeginning. They should return each year so that it is reinforced byfurther education.

This continues through adulthood; we should never stop learningabout our faith. I try my best each and everyday to learn somethingnew, I hope and pray that everyone of you is doing the same.

Please remember if you know someone that isn’t receiving thisinformation get it out to them.

Blessings all around. Deacon Gary

Dates to remember:September 04 and 05 Registration for All Religious Educationclasses continues today after all the masses. After that register inthe Religious Education office during the week Monday -Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

September 12 K-5 religious Education classes begin

September 19 Catechetical Sunday

“All your children shall be

taught by the LORD, and

great shall be the peace of

your children.” - Isaiah 54:13

Middle School Youth Group for Grades 6 - 8 Will meet in the Parish Hall Wednesdays from 7- 8:30 PM

I pray you are doing well in classes at school. Our first class will beWednesday, September 15th, and everyone is encouraged to weara mask.

Register for the new semester this weekend after any of the massesor during the week in the Religious Education Office on Monday -Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Confirmation and Life Teen

I pray that you are doing well in your classes at school. I can’t waitto see you all next Sunday, September 12, for our Fall Kick-Off afterthe 6:00 PM Mass. Everyone is encouraged to wear a mask. Watch for emails thisweek.

FMI please call Youth Ministry Director June Robinson at 937-5875. (If no answer, please leave a message).

Respect LifeTexas has one of the strictest bans on abortion,banning procedures as early as 6 weeks into apregnancy. With Governor Abbots signature50,000 lives will be saved in Texas.

“Texas Right to Life reminds our elected officialsof their solemn duty to protect the lives of the

citizens especially the most vulnerable and innocent Texans in thewomb. The signing of the Texas Heartbeat Act makes a historic stepin the battle to protect life”

The most compelling argument against abortion remains what it hasbeen for decades : directly killing innocent human beings. Prayeveryday to end abortion.

We continue to accept new baby items for Hope House. The Dropoff is located in the church vestibule. FMI call Deacon Frank 937-3864.

Need Help With Homework?

St. Paul the Apostle will offer homework help Monday throughFriday from 4:00 to 5:15 PM beginning in September.

Tutors from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and other volunteers willoffer assistance with completing homework for students havingdifficulties.

Turn in the registration form to our Religious Education Office,Monday-Thursday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. For more informationcall Deacon Frank 937-3864.

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 ofInitiation of Adults) program can help you or someone you knowlearn 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 orone of the instructors: Abel Garcia at 945-7351 or Deacon GaryRobinson at 361-548-4152.

Prayer to Avert Storms and Hurricanes

O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of yourchildren. The Sea of Galilee obeyed your order and returned to itsformer quietude.

We live in the shadow of the Gulf of Mexico, a danger over which wehave no control. O Loving Father, spare us from storms andhurricanes that threaten us and turn our fear of your power intopraise of your goodness.

Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives andreigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.Amen.

Save the Date September 19th Blood Drive 9:15 AM – 1:00 PM Church Parking Lot If you have had theCOVID-19 vaccine, you are more than welcomed to donate blood aslong as you haven’t had a reaction to the vaccine!


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.

Volunteers are needed to help with the distribution which takesplace at St. Peter's by the Sea on Thursday, September 23rd. Sign up sheets are on the table in the vestibule. Volunteer to help ifyou can.

St. Peter ClaverSt. Peter Claver was born at Verdu, Catalonia, Spain, in 1580, ofpoor parents who were descended from ancient and distinguishedfamilies. He studied at the Jesuit college of Barcelona where heentered the Society of Jesus in 1602 and eight years later he landedat Cartagena (modern Colombia), an important commercial port forall of Spain’s South American colonies and the principal slavemarket of the New World, where a thousand slaves were landedevery month.

Peter quickly became aware of the miserable condition of enslavedpeople aboard ships and in the pens of Cartagena, South America’schief slave market. After his ordination in 1616, he dedicated himselfand vowed to spend the rest of his life to alleviating their suffering.

Boarding the slave ships as they entered the harbor, he would go tothe cargo hold where they were chained and offer whateverrefreshments he could afford. He would care for the sick and dyingand instructed the slaves through Negro catechists beforeadministering the Sacraments.

Despite strong official opposition, Peter persevered for 38 years,baptizing an estimated 300,000 enslaved individuals. He also visitedthem on the local plantations to encourage their faith and to exhorttheir masters to treat them humanely. During these visits he oftenrefused the hospitality of the plantation owners and instead stayedin the slave quarters.

Slaves were sold at the Plaza de los Coches, the plaza just inside

the city gates where the Clocktower and the Statue of St. Peter

Claver is located today. He died in 1654. He was canonized byPope Leo XIII, who in 1896 proclaimed him patron of all RomanCatholic missions to African peoples. Peter is also the patron saintof those in slavery and the Republic of Colombia.

WANTED: Green thumbs, Brown thumbs, All thumbs join volunteers to work onthe gardening at St. Paul’s. We will water and weed, prune andplant every Wednesday morning. For more information, contact Jody 361-946-8030.-

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St. Paul the Apostle Church September 05 2021 Volume 23 Issue 36

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Knights of Columbus Council 8170

The Knights are committed to service to God andthe community.

1) Knights Officer meeting Tuesday, September 7, at 7:00 PM.

2) Exemplification for new Knights on September 26 after the 8:30AM Mass.

3) Thank you to Rick Marcantonio and all those continuingpreparation for Annex completion.

4) Continued Prayers for those suffering and recovering from thevirus.

5) Saturday September 11, 2021, 5:00 PM Blue Mass at Our Ladyof Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 1008 Austin St. Portland, TX78374.6) Sunday September 26, 2021, 9:00 AM Special Olympics (all youcan eat) Waffle & Sausage Breakfast Fundraiser - Where: St.Patrick’s School Cafeteria behind the Church, 3350 S Alameda St.Corpus Christi, TX 78411.

7) Thursday October 7, 2021, 5:30 PM Clergy Banquet 2021 -Richard M. Borchard Fairgrounds.

“My brothers and sisters, show no partiality as you adhere to

the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.” James 2:1

The Year of St. Joseph

The Faithful are encouraged to go on pilgrimage to one of the SaintJoseph churches in our Diocese to receive a plenary indulgenceduring this Year of St. Joseph

St. Joseph 710 South 19th Street Corpus Christi, Texas 78465St. Joseph 801 South Reynolds Street Alice, Texas 78332St. Joseph 412 Lantana Street Port Aransas, Texas 78373St. Joseph 609 East Gramman Street Beeville, Texas 78102 St. Joseph 1400 Brookshire Drive Kingsville, Texas 78364 St. Joseph 2688 FM 735 Palito Blanco, Texas 78384


The Mission of Mercy Medical Center at 2421 Ayers Street providesmedical care for the uninsured.

Call 361 - 883 - 5500 Monday through Friday

from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM to make an appointment.

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 July 20 and 21.

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

"For all questions regarding Flour Bluff Catholic Charities Pantry etc.please call 361-884-0651."

The next pantry date here is Tuesday ,September 7th from 9 -11:00 AM in the tent in the parking lot.

Stewardship of Treasure

For 08/29/

Envelopes/Checks 3.204.00Online Giving 1.902.00Loose 1,193.00Children 20.05Total $ 6,319.25 2nd Collection for Aid to Victims in Haiti $970.01

A portion of your tithes given in August will go to aid Timon'sMinistries, the Mission of Mercy Clinic, and our Works of Mercy .

The Pilgrim Rosary

The Pilgrim Virgin and Rosary will meet again (when theorders are changed) on Sundays at 2:00 PM at church inClassroom A.FMI call Luz Garcia at 739-6087.

Blessed candles are available anytimefor a $3.00 donation from the Altar and Rosary Society’s candle

stand in the church vestibule.

Legion of Mary 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?

The Legion of Mary has resumed meeting and all practicingCatholics, 18 and older are invited to come on Mondays at 5:00 PMto Room A. Be sure to wear a mask.

FMI call Luz Garcia at 739-6087.

Feast of Faith Remembering

When Jesus broke the bread on the night before he died, he told hisdisciples, “do this in memory of me” (Luke 22:19). Christians havebeen faithful to that solemn command. Our eucharistic rememberingis not nostalgia, nor is it merely historical, recalling events and factsof long ago. In the liturgy, remembering is action. “Do this,” Jesussaid. In the Eucharist, we remember by doing. And as weremember, the sacrifice of Jesus is renewed, truly made present, nolonger then, but now.

After the consecration, each of the Eucharistic Prayers includes asection called the anamnesis, a Greek word that means“remembering.” In this part of the prayer, “the Church, fulfilling thecommand that she received from Christ the Lord through theApostles, keeps the memorial of Christ, recalling especially hisblessed Passion, glorious Resurrection, and Ascension into heaven”(General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 79e). We pause and callto mind the whole paschal mystery, Christ’s dying and rising. “Wecelebrate the memory of his death and resurrection” (Eucharistic

Prayer for Reconciliation II). Obeying Christ’s command, weremember Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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The Bishop encourages us

to continue to wear a mask until all arevaccinated.

To Celebrate or Remember

Have a mass said and/or one of our large vigil lights lit for a week inhonor of a friend, a birthday, a graduation, an anniversary, or toremember someone you have loved and lost. Make your intentions known as soon a possible so you won’t bedisappointed in case someone else has claimed your special date.

Contact the office to reserve the date you want. The usual massoffering is five dollars. To schedule a special for the vigil light(s) theoffering for the Infant Jesus light is $3 per week and the offering forthe two chapel lights is $6.

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

Contact us at 937 - 3864 or [email protected]

The Messiah Foretold

Today’s story of the cure of a deaf man with a speech impediment is agood example of how much is contained in a simple miracle story. TheGreek word mogilalos appears only here in all of the New Testament. Itis a technical term referring to someone with a stammer. It is also usedonly once in the entire Jewish scriptures, in the passage that we readtoday as our first reading from Isaiah. Clearly, by his choice of thisprecise word Mark wants us to recognize that what Jesus is doing is thefulfillment of what Isaiah had predicted centuries earlier. In fact, Markwants us to recognize that Jesus is the Messiah foretold by Isaiah andthe other Jewish prophets of old.

The word ephphatha, “be opened,” used to describe the restoration ofthe man’s speech, is another example of a subtle allusion to an earlierprophecy. This time the prophecy in question is from Ezekiel, when heforetells that in the messianic age, “your mouth shall be opened tospeak” (24:26). The sophistication of Mark’s narrative is furtherrevealed when we realize that there are multiple levels within a singlereference. Mark not only draws our attention back to Israel’s propheticpast, he also points to the initiatory practice of his contemporaries byhis mention of such things as spittle, touching of ears, and the use ofthe word ephphatha, all of which were practices incorporated into theearly Church’s baptismal ritual.”- Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

To pass judgment on another is to usurp shamelessly a prerogative of

God. — St. John Climacus

Twenty- third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Did not God choose those who are poor in the world

to be rich in faith and heirs to the kingdom? - James 2:5


Please remember those who live in need of ourprayers: Rosemary Acosta, John Adams, Estella Alaniz,Ricky Alaniz, Andrew Alvarez, James Armstrong, BelvaArmstrong, Lupe Arredondo, Viola Ayala, George Ayala,Greg and Janie Ayala, Tamra Bacon, Steve Barns, Mary Ann

Benes, Alma Berrones, Steve Beck, Joel Bentancourt, John Burke, RachelCasanova, Christopher Beltran, Esther Bentancourt, Joel Bentancourt, IrmaBiano, Chris Bolte, Marjorie Boxwell, Meredith Boxwell, Noah Boxwell, AngelaBrenz, Yvonne Brooks, Giorgio Buchi, Manuel Buentello, Chris Burson, ChrisBurns, Manuel Bustos, Andrea Cabrera, Rena Fay Casanova, Kathy Casey,Aiden Chavez, Eva Clark, Scott Clark, Annabelle Concert, Paul Concert, CecilCruz, John Cruz, Trey Cunningham, Tracy and Morgan Daffron, Barry Dalton,Jay and Jacqueline Dancy, Javier Davila, Lily Davila, Joseph and Pamela Davis,Linda C. Degollado, Margarita Degollado, Nelda DeLeon, David De Leon, DianaDiaz, Remy and Lidia Ducote, Denny (David) Eaton, Mark Eickleberry, GeraldEscamilla, Grace Escobedo, Bertha Faz, Simon Figueroa, Leo John FinneganII, Abel Flores, Mary Ann Franklin, Jeremy Forgy, Gary Frontera, JennyFuentes, Gamez Family, Amanda Garcia, Cindy Garcia. Danny and EstherGarcia, Lea Garza, Luz Garcia, Joe Luis Garza, Grace Geeding, MargaritaGonzalez, Patricia Gonzales, Sylvia Gonzalez, Najmeh Griffin, Perla Guerrero,Jason Hays, Herrera Family, Nelly Herrera, Jimma Hertzler, Amy Hinkel, ShirleyHolden, Olivia Holt, Maria Holguin, Shea Jalice, Gary Wayne Jennings, GaryKirkpatrick, David Kraeer, Richard Kraeer, Rachel Krause, Maryann Krohn,Thomas Arron Lambert, Stephen Libby, Deborah Lopez, Jose Luiz, AimeeLusson, Juanita and Steve Lusson, Martin Family, Joseph S. Martin Jr., CynthiaMora, Elizabeth Morales, Wes Morales, John (Johnny) McCarty, AmandaMcDonald, Patsy Mendez, Patricio Mendoza, Sterling Murphy, Orest Muzyka, C.Nicholson lll, Bea Norman, Alonzo Nunez, Richard Nunez, Jr., Alicia Ocanas,Lupe Ortiz, Margie O'Docharty, Steven Ortiz Jr, Corina Padilla, Ernie Pena,Jason Pena, Fatima Perez, Rhoda Philby Palmer, Gloria Perez, Robert Poe,Pete Prado, Aaron Quinones, Becky Quiroz, Deacon Mike Rauen, SueRayberg, Martha Real, Ben Raney, Maria Teresa Reyna, Sarah Richenberg,Pat Rikke, Angela Riojas, Thalma Riojas, Marissa Rivera, Eddie Rocha,Fernando and Antonia Rodriguez, Martha Romero, David Rohde, Michelle Ruff,Phyllis Ruff, Nati Ruiz, Teresa Ruiz, Rosa Salazar, Angie A. Salinas, ConsueloSalinas, Sandra Salinas, Michael Stefanou, Tommy, Denise, Bradley, Austinand Ethan Smith, Inocencio Terrazas, Johnny Terrazas, Jose Luis Tovar, SylviaTovar, Lisa Trevino, Cassandra Turilli, Kaedon Turner, Sandy Upshaw, PaulVargas, Felix Vella, Gayle Garza Villarreal, Mark Walker, Margaret Whitmire,John Wright, Stan Wondolowski, Israel Ybarra, Luis Zamora, Nena Zamora,Vilma Zuniga

Chapel Vigil Lights and The Infant Jesus Statue LightIn Memory of Christopher Cisneros

.Copyright © 2011 The Zondervan Corporation

Reflecting on God’s Word

Perhaps you saw the movie The King’s Speech about the futureking of England, George VI, whose speech impediment was sosevere that it reduced him to tears of anger and humiliation. Hiswife, Elizabeth, found a speech therapist who was able to help himby using some unorthodox methods, such as rolling around on thefloor, cursing, and singing. It is a profoundly moving experiencewhen King George finally addresses his people over the radio anddelivers a speech flawlessly, giving courage to his people on theeve of World War II,

The story in this Gospel tells us how Jesus helped a man to find hisvoice. The man whose tongue Jesus touched with his spittle (anelement believed to ward off demons) came to speak “plainly.”Another word for “plainly” would be “rightly,” in the sense of correctlyor truly. “Be opened!” Jesus says, and it happens (Mark 7:34). Theman then spoke the truth of what Jesus did for him, and honoredHim.

As we hold firm to our faith in the Lord, Jesus calls us to both speakand act “rightly” in the eyes of the world, caring for those who havelittle and treating them with the same dignity as those who havemuch. We are called to imitate Jesus by reaching out tenderly totouch those who have been wounded by life and burdened by therejection of others. Helping others to hear the sound of love can bedone in many quiet ways and with little fanfare. -James A. Wallace, C.Ss.R...

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Living God’s Word

Lord, open our ears to hear the many ways you speak to us in ourlives, to listen for the gentle sound of your voice that often comes tous in stillness. May we be still and know that you are our God, everready and desiring to draw closer. - Copyright © 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

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