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March 28th, 2021 Vol. 39 No. 34
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 Pastor: Rev. Freddy Perez
Deacons: Leonard Hendon, Luis Mata, Fidel Saldivar, Larry Salazar Director of Religious Education: Gretchen Lara
Music Director: Gabriel Salgado
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ST. STEPHEN’S CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Monday - Friday
6:45 am - 7:00 am & 5:00 - 5:30 pm
Saturday 7:45 am - 8:00 am; 4:00 - 4:45 pm
Sunday
8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.; 4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Anytime by appointment.
Monday, March 29th– Monday of Holy Week 7:00 am †Clara McGrath by Emmer Family 5:30 pm Souls in Purgatory by Familia Pena
Tuesday, March 30th– Tuesday of Holy Week 7:00 am †Larry Kohl 5:30 pm †Jose Carmen Vasquez by Carmen Rodelo
Wednesday, March 31st– Wednesday of Holy Week 7:00 am †Moises Nieto 5:30 pm Gloria Dagdag (HB)
Thursday, April 1st– Holy Thursday 7:00pm †Frank Torres Jr. by Bobby Torres & Family First Friday, April 2nd– Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) 7:00pm For the Parish First Saturday, April 3rd– Holy Saturday 8:30 pm †Olga Kovacich by Karl Kovacich
April 4th– Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 9:00 am Audrey Oetting by Family 12:00 pm Porla Parroquia
Last Week’s Collection
Collections/Mailed in/Dropped off:
Regular Deposit $11,256.41 Other Income $630.76 Second Collections $2,635.74*
*Includes contributions for:
Catholic Relief Services, Easter Flowers & Helping
Hands
Mass Intentions For the week of March 28th, 2021
Nine Words: A Bible Study to Help You Become the Best-
Version-Of-Yourself.
Class will start on April 7, 2021,
Wednesdays from 9:30am to 11am in the Parlor.
To get your study book or
for more information please contact Joann
Sulak at 432-559-2658 or Jennifer White at
505-320-9327
Easter Sunday Mass in English at 5:00pm
is cancelled.
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March 28 Ashton Altman
John Barto Adrian Carmona
Karen Erives Emery Hayden
Rosa Midobuche Jose Alfredo Navarro
Luis Olivas Carolina Venegas
March 29 Gabriel Alexander
Cardenas Gavena Monique
Corralez Nancy Garcia Anzhi Jacquez
Matthew Moreno Joe Rivera
Navaeh Rodriguez Aneth Villarreal Zayda Wakley James White
Jim White
March 30 Temitope Abobade
Cindy Adams Izaak Avena
John Eikenbary Gavin Gamboa
Juan Hernandez Kambree Houston
Daw Pistulka John Sotelo
March 31 Adrian Campos Gloria Dagdag Josue Porras
Elias Villa Alyssa Brianna Waugh
April 1 Maria Baeza
Michael Anthony Bryan Tiffany Calixto
Alexandra Starr Escamilla
Lorri Flores Itza Hernandez
Ivan Leyva Violet Maldonado
Adrian Molinar Tayler Montano Denise Schrader
Robert Villarreal Jr. Amy Weisman
April 2 Jahir Acosta Illla Aportela
Amber Arredondo Zavannah Luajn
Angela Mata Chelsea Pena Alyce Rayos
Jose Rene Rayos Nasario Rosas
Jennifer Diane Taylor
April 3 Virginia Benavidez
Valeria Butanda Andrew Campos
Amy Franco Juan Garcia
Cassidy Gonzales Jorge Gonzalez Maria Guajardo
Jerry Lee Robert Lopez
Morgan Macha Alia Maldonado
Sarah McDonald Ricardo Natividad Aryanna Ramirez
Brissa Rubio Lauren Schwalbach
April 4 Dalila Araujo Julie Crosby
Clinton Hartman Eliyana Hernandez
Felix Martinez Cory Naiman
Katherine Prementine Sandra Sauceda Joe Schwalbach
Zayles Whitehurst
Julia G, Julia H. ,Margaret Rios, Erick Baeza, Oscsar Gonzalez, Ana Gallegos, Rosa Reyes, Ema Saucedo, Kenny D, Nike R, Rosie Sanchez, Terri Florez, Maria Rodriguez, Sharon Stuard, Laura, Jesse Pena, Teresa Pena, baby Noah Kai Russell , Maris Brown, Emma Valdez, Yolanda Rodriguez, Tommy Lee, Nancy Damico, Elia Ramirez, Ramirez
Daughter, Larry White, Gracias Jiron, Bob Breeze, Ana Laura Alvarado Moreno, Arnold and Sandra Trevino , Matthew & Michelle Parker, Donna Mae Repman,Betty Oldham, Olivia Binesh, Justino Campeon, Felix Munoz, Julio Rodrigues, Ana Morin, Joe Teagarden, Alvaro C., Eddie L , Robert Fotter, Becky Aguliar, Sonia Hipler, Anaya Madrid, Alfred & Eva Garcia, Emma Valdez, Albert & Mary Madrid, Meris Brown, Amanda Ochoa, Jennifer White, Baby Braxton, Julian Rodriguez, Joe Munoz III, Baby Cesar Brito, Jesus Munoz, Margaret Shelkey, Oscar Lerma, Teresa Kiser, Ezequiel Borrego, Lydia M. Reyes, Lorena Munoz, Jose Munoz Jr., Domingo Lujan, Mary Helen Smith, Arturo & Maddi Rodriguez, Denisie Rodriguez, Klarisa Molina, Gretchen Lara.
Email [email protected] 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!
Envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] o llame a la oficina al 520-7394 para ser incluido en la lista de oración! Si alguien necesita ser
removido de la lista de oración, por favor comuníquese con la oficina. Gracias!
Marriage Jubilee 2021 All couples who are celebrating their church wedding anniversaries of 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, and above in the calendar year of 2021 are invited to the Diocesan Marriage Jubilee bilingual celebration on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Cathedral in San Angelo. Renewal of their commitment will take place within the Mass in light of the current coronavirus pandemic, social distancing will be practiced, and a couple need not be present to receive a certificate. Those who attend the Mass can pick up their certificates at the Cathedral that day. The certificates of those who do not attend will be sent to the corresponding parish office for distribution. Space is limited. Reserved seating will be available to the jubilarian couples; then, if space is available, family and friends may reserve seats on a first-come, first-serve basis. Livestreaming will be available for those unable to attend in person. For registration information, please contact the Parish office at 432-520-7394. The deadline to register for this celebration is Monday, April 5, 2021.
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Youth News If you are working with our youth, going to
youth retreats, doing Vacation Bible School, CCD classes, homebound ministries, you are required to do a
background check with the San Angelo Diocese and go to an ethics class. To
obtain a background check form, either see Gladys at the Parish Office or you
can download from https://www.sanangelodiocese.org/background-
checks.
“They took palm branches and went out to meet him,
shouting, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
"Blessed is the king of Israel!" John 12:13
Dear Fr. Rodney, St. Stephen’s Women’s Organization + Parishioners, It is with very grateful hearts that we want to say THANK YOU for your Financial support this Spring.
Your generosity is what made our Spring, Rachel’s Vineyard (healing from a previous abortion) Retreat become a reality!!
The Retreatants were able to encounter the Divine Mercy and healing of God, as well as peace from
their past and a future of hope.
For any Businesses, Groups, Families, etc. who would like to make our Spanish June 25-27 and English November 12-14 Retreats a reality (by way of a meal donation or financial support) please
pray about it, then take action and contact us at: 432-897-4788 (call/text) or at [email protected]
Registration for future Retreatants is now available and these are VERY private, confidential and
compassionate Retreats that are open to all men and women, of all ages and faiths. May our dear Lord, through His Divine Mercy, bless your St. Stephen’s Parish abundantly for your support to our
brothers & sisters who need this kind of healing from their past.
www.rachelsvineyard.org
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Upcoming Baptismal Classes: Próximas clases bautismales
April 11, 2021 / 11 de abril del 2021
English : 2:00 - 4:30pm Español: 2:30 - 5:00pm
Please come by the Office and present a Driver’s License to Register
Por favor vengan a la oficina parroquial y presenten la licencia para registrarse.
If you’re interested in volunteering please sign up for your areas of interest and visit:
ststephensmidland.com/volunteer
Altar Server Training For New and Experienced Youth
All youth that have received their First Holy Communion are eligible and invited to become part of our Altar Server Ministry. This is a beautiful ministry for female and male youth. We are grateful for the dedication of those who are presently part of this special ministry and we are inviting all youth who may have an interest to join us. We provide initial and ongoing training for all our servers. Deacon Lorenzo Salazar will be providing training for both English and Spanish mass servers. There is always pizza after every training. Parents are
always welcome and encouraged to attend.
April Training: Monday, April 12 6:30pm to 8:30pm Sanctuary of the church May Training: Monday, May 3 6:30pm to 8:30pm Sanctuary of the church
For additional information or questions please contact: Anne Hobbs Daniel Lujan
432-934-3192 432-235-9774 [email protected] [email protected]
Todos los jóvenes que han recibido su Primera Comunión son elegibles e invitados a formar parte de
nuestro Ministerio del Monaguillo. Este es un hermoso ministerio para hombres y mujeres jóvenes. Estamos agradecidos por la dedicación de quienes actualmente forman parte de este ministerio especial e invitamos a todos los jóvenes que puedan tener interés a unirse a nosotros. Brindamos capacitación inicial y continua a todos nuestros servidores. El diácono Lorenzo Salazar proporcionará capacitación para servidores masivos
en inglés y español. Siempre hay pizza después de cada entrenamiento. Los padres siempre son bienvenidos y se les anima a asistir.
Entrenamiento de abril: lunes 12 de abril de 6:30 p.m. a 8:30 p.m. Santuario de la iglesia
Entrenamiento de mayo: lunes 3 de mayo de 6:30 p.m. a 8:30 p.m. Santuario de la iglesia Para obtener información adicional o preguntas, comuníquese con:
Anne Hobbs Daniel Lujan 432-934-3192 432-235-9774
[email protected] [email protected]
If you are a ministry or group wanting to have an event such as a mini retreat or other function you must submit a
facility request at the parish website at : https://ststephensmidland.com/forms
Due to the current diocesan gathering protocols the parish office may deny a facility request if it is deemed a potential
risk and could compromise the social distancing requirements needed. We may also take other factors into
consideration as to how requests will comply and if the parish has enough staff resources for any oversight to ensure compliance. The gathering protocols issued by
Bishop is available to read by a link in the first paragraph on the facility request form.
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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 in the past week: Electric 8 families $ 3,864.71 Water 3 families $ 1,459.97 Rent 17 families $ 21,986.53 Total $ 27,311.21
Helping Hands of Midland 1301 Brinson Lane
(432) 520-8900
We receive many, many calls for assistance with rent. Most of the time those asking for help are put in that situation due to circumstances over which they have no control. Some
examples: Jerome had been working long hours and bringing home $1300 weekly after taxes. But
then was laid off last December, and when his company rehired him last month, he found that his hours and his wages were cut. He now brings home $600 each week. He and his
family are scrambling to readjust their lifestyle to the reduction in wages, and they are looking for more affordable housing. They needed a little help with their rent this month and we were
happy to help them. Nora is a single mother of 5. Her ex-husband had faithfully paid the rent on her house since their divorce however he was laid off two months ago and, without income, was unable
to help her. She works cleaning houses so that she can adjust her schedule to meet the needs of her children, and the job affords her enough money to pay the utility bills and put
food on the table. But she could not pay the rent. She received an eviction notice to vacate the house and in desperation she called us. When we met with her, she told us that her ex-husband had recently been rehired and is to start working in two days. She is confident he
will begin assisting her again just as soon as his checks start rolling in. Of course, we helped her.
Angela shares an apartment with her sister and brother. She is a full time student at Midland College and has a part time job. Her sister works for a drycleaner. Together the three of them had been able to pay the rent each month. But her brother was laid off one month ago and has yet to find another job. The two sisters were unable to make up the
difference. We were able to help them with rent. Brenda is on disability but when her rent was increased she felt she needed to find
some kind of supplemental income to be able to keep her apartment. She was told she could take a part time job and earn a certain amount of money and still keep her disability. But with the shortage of workers during the holiday season she ended up working extra hours to fill in
the gap. As a result she earned more money that was anticipated, and Social Security is holding her March and April checks to pay back the overage. She was able to pay her March rent and we helped her with April. Once her checks resume in May she will be out of the hole
and will keep a more watchful eye on her supplemental income. We still think we are beginning to see an economic upswing in our roller-coaster
economy. It brings us great joy to be able to help as many people as we can during these trying times. We thank all of you who make that help possible through your continued care
and support of the poor through Helping Hands. God bless you!
HELPING HANDS TRUCK AT ST. STEPHEN’S NEXT SATURDAY Our truck will be in the parking lot of St. Stephen’s next Saturday from 9 am until 1 pm to
collect any donations you might want to drop off. The St. Stephen’s Knights of Columbus will be manning the trucks and will be available to give out tax receipts for your donations. We ask that you bring donations of furniture directly to Helping Hands. The truck will be at St.
Ann’s on Saturday, April 17 from 9 am until 1 pm
