God Bless Our Lady Star of the

Sea Church & Members.

We pray for the Souls of John &

Minerva Lucey and Msgr.

Vincent Patrizi.

- The Dossett Family

AOS-USA Corpus Christi seeks to ensure a safe work

environment, just contracts, a genuine welcome and

safe haven while seafarers are in the Port of Corpus

Christi, spiritual renewal, communication with loved

ones back home, and recreational possibilities.

Richard Reinhart & Steven Reinhart

510 South Staples St.

Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

(361) 883-0376 Fax (361)883-2346

HOISTING WIRE ROPE & SLING

757 Cantwell

Corpus Christi, TX 78469

(361) 888-LIFT (5438)

Many thanks to

for their support of our parish

T h e J o h n G . a n d M a r i e S t e l l a

K E N E D Y M E M O R I A L

F O U N D A T I O N

A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH

Dedicated in 1882, St. Patrick’s Cathedral located on the plot of land on North Carancahua now occupied by the American

Bank Plaza, became the Cathedral of the Diocese of Corpus Christi when the Diocese was formed in 1912. Leading

contributors to the church were Captain Miflin Kenedy, who donated land, money, and pews. Mrs. Kenedy, who donated

the sanctuary windows, and the wife of then Corpus Christi Mayor J. B. Murphy, gave the statues. The ladies of the Altar

Society gave the main altar. Various parishioners, in memory of their deceased family members, donated the other stained

glass windows. As the Diocese grew, a new cathedral was planned and was dedicated in 1940. St. Patrick’s continued to

have daily Mass for the children of Incarnate Word Academy then located nearby. In 1951, after it caught fire, the church

was dismantled and the sanctuary and main part of the nave were moved to the present location to serve the newly created

“Our Lady Star of the Sea” parish. The altar, statues and stained glass windows were saved and reinstalled in the little

church. Thus a portion of the old St. Patrick’s Cathedral remains standing, a memorial to the pioneers of Corpus Christi.

Over the years, the parish has grown to include families from all parts of Corpus Christi, Portland, Gregory, Taft, Aransas

Pass and Ingleside who seek a small “country church” atmosphere of worship and fellowship. In addition, our parishioners

represent a broad cross-section of cultures and backgrounds from various parts of the United States and a number of

foreign countries.

The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation

Sarita Kenedy East established the foundation in 1960 to support and fund Catholic educational, charitable, and religious activities in Texas,

primarily in the region of the Diocese of Corpus Christi (as that entity then existed).

The mission of the Foundation is to nurture and advance activities

which contribute to the following core values: Helping break the cycle of poverty, Assisting people to help themselves, Nurturing support and love for Catholic institutions, Developing the Catholic faith, Learn-

ing, Spirituality, Respect, Cooperative/collaborative partnership

For the eternal rest of

the souls of John G. &

Marie Stella Kenedy

For the eternal

rest of the soul of

Sarita Kenedy East

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OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH

ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CORPUS CHRISTI 3110 East Causeway Blvd. Corpus Christi, Texas 78402 Phone: (361) 883-4507

Email: olss.church@gmail.com Website: www.olsscc.org Emergency Phone: 361-230-9095 facebook.com/olsscctx/

Second Sunday of Easter or Sunday of Divine Mercy April 19, 2020

SUNDAY April 19th

50th Wedding Anniversary: Luis & Debbie Martinez (Ricardo & Cynthia Ramirez) TUESDAY April 21st For the sick and homebound of the parish WEDNESDAY April 22nd For workers in the medical field THURSDAY April 23rd For the healing of all with the coronavirus SUNDAY April 26th Wanda Cantrell (Jay & Christi Anderson) S.I. - Special Intentions for: B.B. - Birthday Blessing for: - for the Repose (eternal rest) of the soul(s) of:

Stewardship Corner

Stewardship of Treasure

Thank you for the many of you who have continued to

support your parish while staying at home. We realize

that this is a tentative time economically and we don’t

know what the future holds for us, but we appreciate

that you care enough to continue your giving.

If you would like to make your contributions you can

simply mail in your contribution or just bring it by the

church with Fr. Roy.

April Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis

Freedom from Addiction

We pray that those suffering from addic-

tion may be helped and accompanied.

ALTAR FLOWER DONATIONS

If you would like to donate towards the Altar Arrangements you

can pick-up a Flower Donation Envelope in the entrance of the

Church and leave it in the collection basket. You can also contact

Fr. Roy or David at the Parish office.

April - Jim, Cathy Dooley & Family

Donna Kinney

May - Martin & Kathleen Dossett

Alicia Aguilar

June - Martin & Kathleen Dossett

Ricardo & Cynthia Ramirez

July - Martin & Kathleen Dossett

August - Alvaro Jr., Elida & Julian Lopez

Donna Kinney

September - Mayra Ibarra

FOR GOD’S HEALING GRACE FOR THE SICK Every Thursday Masses are offered for the Sick

Lord, we ask you to Bless all who are sick. Give them strength in body, courage in spirit, and patience in pain.

Let them recover their health that they may joyfully praise your name. Amen

Julia Alvarado

Don Armour

Diane Barbee

Ben Burnett

Brianna Burnett

Carolyn Carpenter

Danielle Cookson

Gerald Cross

Sally Driver-Davis

Dr. Alexander Dromerick

Albert Duran

Joe Frost

Alex Garcia

Joe Garcia

Bertha P. Garcia

Gage Robert Garrett

David Gurk

Mark Gurk

Bonnie Gunnels

Justen Gunnels

Victoria Houston

Mayra Ibarra

Angela Mae Kinney

Dirk Kinney

Donna Kinney

Pierson Kinney

Susie Kuhn

Marie Wendlendt Kruegel

Linda Jean

Michael McAda

Jonathan McAda

Amanda Niemi

Brenda Neimi

Debbie Nobles

Sylvia Ortiz

Esperanza Perrone

Bobby Quijas

William Quinn

John Richardson

Jose Robles

Doug Rush

Anastasia Tanchak

Douglas Tanchak

Nancy Tanchak

Adrienne Van Dyke

Ann Wilson

Michael Yacubovich

Julia Zamora

Weekly Stewardship (Mailed-in) April 5 $945.00

Weekly Stewardship (Mailed-in) April 12 $860.00

Total Collection - April 5th & 12th $1,805.00

Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy)

April 19, 2020

“Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”

— John 20:29b

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US HERE THIS WEEKEND. GET REAL!

Those of us who flatter ourselves that we have a “realistic” view of the world may listen to the first reading today and say, “Get real!” when we hear Luke’s account of the early, Elysian days of the Christian movement. All seems to be rosy, lots of wonders are performed, everyone shares selflessly, they eat together in “exultation,” and the Lord added to their numbers? Well, who wouldn’t be at-tracted to a group like this? From the wind that swept through the upper room at Pentecost as the Spirit of God blew over the face of the waters in Genesis, and the fire that appeared over each disciple as the light appeared at the dawn of creation, Luke’s intent in Acts is to show a new creation, a restoration of creation’s original goodness through the working of the Holy Spirit. It is the Spirit who continues to make us into the Body of Christ. We may occa-sionally, like Thomas in the Gospel, say, “Get real!” but our ultimate reality in the Spirit is to work continually to make our Christian community a new creation, one in which oth-ers will find God’s joy and beauty

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-9; Jn 3:1-8

Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15

Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21

Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36

Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15

Saturday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17;

Mk 16:15-20

Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11;

1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35

Divine Mercy Prayer

You expired, O Jesus,

but the source of life gushed forth for souls

and an ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.

O Fount of Life,

unfathomable Divine Mercy,

envelop the whole world

and empty Yourself out upon us.

O Blood and Water,

which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus

as a fount of mercy for us,

I trust in You.

Amen.