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September 16, 2018 Vol. 37 No. 6
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. 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
Tom Torres, Stacy Stroud, Pascuala Mendieta, Mark Clark, Potsy
Sotelo, Jaelynn G. Garcia, Crystal Garcia, Mr. Tavarez, Garcia Family, DD Garcia,
Ida Mata, Antonia Avila, Emma Valdez, Mr. Steven, Lupe Nevares, Devin Pertile, Barbara Starling, Colter Marcum, Dayton Martinez, Jeanette Dragisic, Rebecca Rodelo, Isidro Hernandez Villa, Maria Navarez & Family, Magda A., Ramon Munoz, John Booth, Noah Stone, TW, Veronica Garcia, Jesus Munoz, Joe Munoz Jr., Anita Morin, Felix Munoz II, Joe Munoz III, Julio Rodriguez, Julian Rodriguez, Domingo Lujan, Barbara Jenkins, Mark Anthony & Santana Joe Subia, Tiffany Ruiz, Tommy Escamilla, Hernandez Family, Salina Reeve, Fran Thetford, Gerald Thetford, Bob Breeze, Jesse Julus Garcia, Baby Braxton Munoz, Baby Israel Martinez, Alyss Munoz, Alejandro Munoz Jr, Avyel Munoz, Bonnie Marquez, Dayton Martinez, Betty Compton, Manuel H., Tonia C., Burdette Family, Isaiah V., Carlos C., Vanessa V., Anita P., Carlota W., Judy D., Daniel & Alicia S., Kim Rhodes & Family, Larry White, Faye Hodges, Rosa Napoles, Blanca Cereceres..
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!
"To the Heights" a Young Adult conference for 25-39 year olds. November 2 - 4 of
2018 at St. Stephen's in Midland Tx, Featuring keynotes from Dr. Scott Powell
(Aquinas Institute) , Maura Preszler (Made in His Image) , and Fr.Leo Patalinghug
"The Cooking Priest" for more info contact [email protected] Additionally we are
still needing volunteers and sponsors, if anyone is interested please have them email
the team at [email protected]. God bless you all and I hope to see as many of you
as possible with your parishioners in November! If you would like to contribute please
call the Parish Office 432-520-7394.
Sunday, September 16 -Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, September 17
Tuesday, September 18
Wednesday, September 19
Thursday, September 20
Friday, September 21
Saturday, September 22
Sunday, September 23 -Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Eucharistic Adoration Openings
WEDNESDAY: 4:00AM THURSDAY: 12:00 AM (Midnight) &
3:00 AM FRIDAY: 2:00AM
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 September 16, 2018
Last Week’s Collection
Regular Deposit: $29,044.31 Building Fund: $ 853.00 Other Income: $ 1,234.50 College & University Campus Ministry: $ 4,850.74
Financial reports are available in the parish office.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY - TUESDAY - THURSDAY 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
(closed 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM for Lunch)
WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
(closed 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM for Lunch)
FRIDAY Office Closed
Upcoming Baptismal Classes: Próximas clases bautismales
October 7th & 14th
English : 2:00 - 4:30 Spanish: 2:30 - 5:00
Please Call Office to Register (432) 520–7394.
Por favor llame a la oficina parroquial para registrar (432) 520–7394. Si usted no ha recibido certificado de bautismo de su hijo por favor venir por la oficina con una identificación para obtener el certificado de su hijo.
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September 16 Avery Desparrois Lucy Dominguez Alberto Garcia
Eloy Licon Victoria Licon
Gary Miller Russell Sailler Karen Salinas
Kendra Salinas Nate Sentena Mike Williams
September 17 Gina Angay Phyllis Bates
Renee Beique Paul Dehlinger Jose Jimenez
Johnathan Lopez Jacob Patton Gabriel Payan
Marcos Rodriguez Lisa Sanchez
Benjamin Sasser Nicholes Sasser Bernice Trevizo
September 18 Bryan Adams
Sofia Armendariz Paige Boyd
Amir Carrasco Emily Gifford
Hannah Hardeman Juan Iniguez Donna Kollar Toni Orozco
Isabella Sarabia Pablo Talamantez
September 19 Phyllis Bechner
Yolanda Jimenez Jade Mariscal Perla Martinez
Jonathan Montes Anna Morales Rachel Rodelo Robert Sharum
September 20 Ray Boss
Leslie Castillo Carlos Diaz
Daniel Edwards Erik Estrada Lukas Flores
Oswaldo Hinojos Brandon McBride
Hugo Sanchez Sue True
September 21 Jacklyn Barrientes Bradford Basom Carmen Flores
Laura Hernandez Juan Hidalgo
Alexander Holly Diane Houk
Gilbert Leyva Beverly Maciaz
Carl Murray Erica Natera Justin Nolen
Patricia SantaMaria Amy Saucedo
September 22 Elizabeth Bitnerowska
Yoncio Chavez Patricia Epley
Angelica Guardado Sarah Martinez
Eliana Mata Mauricio Mendoza
Aracely Vargas
September 23 Annalia Araujo
Rose Marie Callo Guillermo Fino
Christian Franco Tammie Jimenez
Steve Kinzer Christian Lopez
Fidel Lopez Jesus Marquez III
Lily Martinez Thomas Acosta Sergio Ochoa Byron Strange
Eli Vasquez
Attention ministries, if there has been a change in leadership please contact the parish office to give name , email, and contact number. Thank you.
Atención a los ministerios, si habido un cambio en el liderazgo de su ministerio, póngase en contacto con la oficina de la parroquia para dar nombre, correo electrónico y número de contacto.
Gracias! Fr. Rodney, Fr. Adam, & Fr. Freddy
Ethics Classes:
Thursday, September 20, 2018 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Midland St. Ann Parish Parlor Sr. Elsa Garcia
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.
Need to update your information or MOVING? Please notify the parish office of your new address and new phone number. Call the parish office at 432-520-7394
2nd
Year Philosophy at Conception Seminary
Birthday: October 14, 1996 From: Abilene, TX
Favorite Food: Chinese Likes playing Tennis,
Dancing and Paddleboarding
PRAY FOR HUMBERTO!
Rachel's Vineyard is here to help! There is hope for healing after abortion. Our retreats are open to men and women of all faiths. A confidential contact is Mindy at [email protected], 806-702-2284.
Our next retreat is Nov. 2-4.
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Youth News
Thursday, September 20th, 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!
LifeTeen
Sunday, September 16th
No LifeTeen!
Need Volunteer Hours for Confirmation 1 or 2 Please contact Thomas or
Gretchen at 432-520-7394
Youth Adoration: Monday, September 17
th at 7:00PM in
the chapel. Come adore Christ with us in the most holy
sacrament of the altar!
PEEK AT THE MONTH…
September Theme -Relentless Father
September 16th – No LifeTeen
September 17th
– Youth Adoration
September 23rd – Deliver us From Evil
September 30th – Social Night!
2018-2019 Schedule of CCD Classes are:
Wednesday: 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM - (K-6th)
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM - Confirmation I & Confirmation II
7:00 PM - 8:15 PM - 7th & 8th & RCIC - 7th & 8th
Monday September 17, 2018 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM - Spanish (K-6th) & English RCIC (2nd-6th)
Pizza Lunch Tuesday’s! Pizza Lunch: Come join us for
pizza lunch during
your lunch period!
Pizza, chips, and a
drink provided for
FREE.
Our 8-week Study of the Beatitudes, "Kingdom of Happiness" has begun, BUT....it's not too late to just show up for class and continue this 'beatitude' with us. Live Streaming is available to all who sign up which makes it soooo easy to catch up and review the DVD Lesson if and when you ever
have to miss attendance at class. Don't wait another week!! Plan to join us Wednesday mornings at 9:30 or Thursday evenings at 6:30 in Room 2. Study Guides are available for $20. Call JoAnn at 432-559-2658 or Beverly at 686-8425 if you have questions. 'Those Who Mourn' will be our beatitude for this week.
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ADORACIÓN DEL SANTÍSIMO
Personas interesadas en pasar una hora con El Santísimo en Adoración una vez por semana, durante las siguientes horas:
Miércoles: 10:00AM Jueves: 12:00 AM (medianoche) & 3:00 AM
Si El Señor te esta llamando para pasar una hora con El acompañándolo, comuníquese con Linda Foster (habla Español) al 432-559-8888.
XXIV del Tiempo Ordinario Ciclo “B” «¿Quién dicen que soy yo?»
Jesús ha realizado muchos milagros, su predicación ha causado sensación; sin embargo, la gente no capta lo verdaderamente importante. Los discípulos tampoco saben responder. A la pregunta de Jesús: “Y ustedes, ¿quién dicen que soy?”, solo Pedro da con la respuesta acertada: “Tú eres el Mesías”.
Jesús les prohibió terminantemente decírselo a nadie”. Pedro tiene un carácter espontáneo. Es posible que el ascendiente adquirido por la bendición de Jesús poco antes lo haya envalentonado para hablar a Jesús como lo hizo; pero la rapidez, el tono y los términos indignados de la respuesta ahorran todo comentario: “Jesús se volvió, y de cara a los discípulos increpó a Pedro: ¡Quítate de mí vista, Satanás!
“¡Tú piensas como los hombres, no como Dios!”. Este es el punto clave. “Porque no son mis pensamientos vuestros pensamientos, ni vuestros caminos son mis caminos –dice el Señor–. Porque cuanto aventajan los cielos a la tierra, así aventajan mis caminos a los vuestros y mis pensamientos a los vuestros”. Ahora preguntémonos nosotros cada uno con honradez: ¿Son mis pensamientos siempre los de Dios, los de Jesús, o los de los hombres? ¿Qué crees necesitar para ser mejor cristiano? ¿Para dar mejor testimonio de Jesucristo? ¿Más dinero? ¿Más prestigio social? ¿Más salud? ¿Más sabiduría humana? No eres de verdad cristiano; con ese modo de pensar no los serás nunca.
¿Qué hacer? En primer lugar, el cambio es obra de la gracia. Pide esa gracia, especialmente a Cristo crucificado. Que el Señor de los Milagros no conceda ese milagro del corazón. Pide y luego esfuérzate lo primero en llevar con paciencia, con calma y aun con alegría las astillas de la cruz que aquí y allí te hacen sufrir: una enfermedad, un dolor, una palabra humillante, hasta un defecto moral que a veces muestra que no eres ningún santo… Vete aceptando estos dolores; que con ellos el Señor te va entrenado a afrontar en su momento cruces mayores. Y del dolor necesario no huyas nunca; con frecuencia el evitar el pecado y obrar la caridad no es posible sin hacer frente al rebelarse de la propia naturaleza. Entonces hay que orar como Cristo: “No se haga mi voluntad sino la tuya”.
Hermana Gertrudis Muñoz Mendieta I.C.A.S.
AVISOS: Aún se están registrando niños para la Catequesis en español 21 de septiembre reunión de matrimonios salón 11 de 7 a 9 p.m. 22 de septiembre reunión de mujeres salón 1 y 2 de 8:30 a 12 Se está rezando el Santo Rosario por América de Costa a Costa y concluirá el día 7 de octubre de
este año, une esta intención a tus intenciones. El 13 de octubre de este año tendremos el II Congreso Diocesano de Mujeres de Fe y Esperanza
aquí en San Esteban Registrate en la oficina o con las hermanas hay cupo limitado.
¡ El viñedo de Rachel está aquí para ayudar! Hay esperanza de curación después del aborto. Nuestros retiros están abiertos a hombres y mujeres de todas
las religiones. Un contacto confidencial es Mindy en [email protected], 806-702-2284. Nuestro próximo retiro es el 2-4 de noviembre.
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We received a call on our helpline from a young man needing assistance. He was clearly uncomfortable to be making the call, and it was obvious to us that he had never done this before. He has a steady, full-time job and we had no record of him having asked for assistance before from any of the agencies in Midland. When we met with him we found that he was a single parent, raising two young children. His wife had left him when his youngest was an infant and the older one was a toddler. She left without warning – just called him one day at work five years ago and told him she wanted out. She was tired of being a mother and was leaving him. If he didn’t want the children left alone he’d better get home now. He left work as soon as he contacted his supervisor, and when he got home, true to her word, the children were alone. Over the next several months he rearranged his life to accommodate the physical needs of his children while still maintaining his job, paying his bills, and being both mom and dad. Family members helped out with daycare when they could until he made suitable arrangements. Five years passed and he remained the single parent, working at his job, raising his two babies. His life revolved around them. Then, several months ago, his wife telephoned him for the first time in those many years. She threatened to come and take the children away. Frantic that he might lose his babies to a woman who had been less than stable in the past, he hired a lawyer to do whatever was necessary to protect his rights and the well-being of his children. The lawyer filed papers that would make the mother unable to get passports for her children without the father’s consent. The immediate threat of his children being taken across the border was averted, at least for the time being. The financial cost left him unable to pay his small electric bill and part of his rent. We gladly paid it and wished we could do more, but he would not accept additional help. We hear so much about the plight of single mothers. There are many, many dads out there who are left to raise their children alone and they are rarely given the credit they deserve. Please join us in praying for all single parents, whether they be moms or dads!
WE HAVE FR CLOTHING We have received several donations of both new and used FR (fire-resistant) clothing and they are available for sale in our store (open Tues., Fri. and Sat. from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m.).
Helping Hands
of Midland
1301 Brinson Lane
(432) 520-8900 www.helpinghandsmidland.com
New Hope Counseling 4400 N. Big Spring St
(432) 687-4673
Francis Hymel D.MIN, LPC, LMFT
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: Rent 20 families $25,811.29 Water 1 family $ 130.00 TOTAL $25,941.29
Marriage Counseling, Children, Adolescence, Adults, & Families
Club Dance St. Stephen’s Catholic Church
4601 Neely Gloria Denman Ballroom
DATE/TIME: FRIDAY, September 28, 2018 7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. COST/ATTIRE: $30.00 per person/Casual BAND: “CPR” (Country, Pop and Rock)
CATERER: Felix Buenrostro with Catering Express MENU: Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy, chicken cordon bleu, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, Caesar salad, rolls, carrot cake, chocolate cream pie, vanilla ice cream, tea and water.
Please remember to make advance reservations, if possible, for this dance so that we may have an accurate count for our wonderful caterer!
NO ALCOHOL MAY BE BROUGHT INTO THE BALLROOM BY INDIVIDUALS
**NOTE: NO BYOB is allowed due to change in church policy. Reservations may be mailed to Club Dance, P. O. Box 7421, Midland, TX 79708. Reservation deadline is Wednesday, September 26, 2018. For more information, please contact our Reservations Coordinator at: [email protected].
Glory Be! Gifts
Open Monday – Thursday 10:00am – 2:00pm
Every Sunday following 8:30a Mass 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sunday following 10:45a Mass
*Proceeds benefit St. Ann’s Catholic School*
Volunteers are always welcome: Contact Amy Kerr, manager 432-682-6303
