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September 2, 2018 Vol. 37 No. 4
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
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., Vanessa V., Anita P., Carlota W., Judy D., Daniel & Alicia S., Kim Rhodes & Family, Larry White, Faye Hodges, Rosa Napoles, Blanca Cereceres, Vasquez-Rodeo Family, Pascuala Mendieta, Mark Clark, Potsy Sotelo, Jaelynn G. Garcia, Estella Talamantez, Elva Talamantez, Ravina Talamantez, Mary Madrid, Albert Madrid, Abel Fonseca II, Edgar Ruiz, DB, NG, Emma Fabela, Jeffrey Segovia, Sergio Patino, Bea Herrera, Norma Schvaneveldt, V., Blanca Suarez, Ann Hobbs, Artie Everett, Jeanette Dragisic.
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!
NEW OFFICE HOURS
Starting September 4th
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
The Parish Office will be closed on
Monday, September 3rd for Labor Day!
Have a Safe and
Blessed Weekend!
Eucharistic Adoration Schedule The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed before the 5:30 pm Mass on Friday, August 31, 2018 for the Labor Day Weekend. Adoration will resume following the 7 am Mass on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.
Upcoming Baptismal Classes: Próximas clases bautismales
September 9th & 16th October 7th & 14th
English : 2:00 - 4:30 Spanish: 2:30 - 5:00
Please Call Parish 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.
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!
Sunday, September 2 -Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am† Evelyn Kletchka Jacobs by Orth Family 10:30 am† For the Parish 12:30 pm† Claudio Arias by Family Spanish Mass
5:00 pm† Eloy & Lupe Chavez by Art & Anna Carrasco 7:00 pm† Adam Thibodeaux (Happy Birthday) Spanish Mass
Monday, September 3
7:00 am† Matthew Bustamante (Happy Birthday) by Grandma Kiro 12:15 pm† Serapia Carrasco by Joe & Hortencia Carrasco 5:30 pm† Louise Wiles by Family Tuesday, September 4
7:00 am† Foster Family by Bill & Lisa Berry 12:15 pm† Dorothy Rogers (Happy Birthday) by Family 5:30 pm† Nicholas Ryan Gutierrez & † Raymond Contreras by Parents Wednesday, September 5 7:00 am† Tammy Foster (Happy Birthday) by Mom Linda Foster 12:15 pm† Ramon Contreras by Family 5:30 pm† Sophie Mendoza by Family
Thursday, September 6
7:00 am† Kellen Avritt (Happy Birthday) by Kiowski Family 12:15 pm† Mary Lou Kiowski by Kiowski Family 5:30 pm† Roy Parson Bilingual
Friday, September 7 7:00 am† Remie Ramos by Becky & Fernando Espino 12:15 pm† Steve Drillette by JoElla & Harold Briscoe 5:30 pm† Terry Smith by Mary Hanel Saturday, September 8 8:00 am† Fr. Warren Brown (Happy Birthday) by Gloria Oetting 5:00 pm† Brian Wells by Mother Sunday, September 9 -Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am† Dorothy Ramos (Happy Birthday) by Becky & Fernando Espino 10:30 am† Joseph W. Kiowski by Kiowski Family 12:30 pm† For the Parish Spanish Mass
5:00 pm† Clarence Hanel by Frank & Mary Hanel 7:00 pm† Eva Talamantez by Pablo Talamantez Spanish Mass
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Eucharistic Adoration Openings
WEDNESDAY: 3:00AM THURSDAY: 12:00 AM (Midnight) & 3:00 AM
FRIDAY: 12:00AM (Midnight) & 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 2, 2018
New Hope Counseling 4400 N. Big Spring St
(432) 687-4673
Francis Hymel D.MIN, LPC, LMFT
Last Week’s Collection
Regular Deposit: $24,671.19 Building Fund: $ 55.00 Other Income: $14,098.79
Financial reports are available in the parish office.
Marriage Counseling, Children, Adolescence, Adults, & Families
This weekend’s special collection is for the poor of Midland as distributed by Helping Hands of Midland.
Please help. Thank you!
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September 2 Beatriz Acosta Irma Amparan Nash Dowdle Julio Flores
Kristen Garcia Dominic Gibson
Mike Lulloff Guillermo Marquez
Nahilea Mata Melissa Meraz
Jordan Rodriguez Aniya Salazar
Johanna Salazar Patsy Salgado
Adam Thibodeaux
September 3 Iralynn Barriga
Matthew Bustamante Mirta Chavez
Karen Dominguez Alondra Garcia
Antonio Hernandez Emiliano Lopez
Rosio Lujan Bill McCormick
Luis Olivas Oliver Perez Jian Trujillo
Casey Wallace
September 4 Jessica Aguirre Audra Buescher Martha Duarte
Fatima Enriquez Laci Garcia
Virginia Marquez Maria Martinez
Edel Molina Megan Ramirez Natalie Sledge Marcos Ybarra
September 5 Gamaliel Aranda Pedro Chavez
Octavian Estrada Elliott Goodman
Aurora Jasso Mario Morales
Lorenzo Ramirez Amairani Sainz
September 6 Samuel Arnzen Robert Garcia Carmen Lopez Antonio Molina Yvonne Olbera
Vanessa Olivares Greg Palko Yaima Paz
Marisol Perales Patrica Poor
Esperanza Read Gregory Ugwu-Eze
September 7 George Boy
Leann Brenner Toby Bunch
Jose Carrasco Victor Carrasco
Esmeralda Duarte Olga Kovacich
Rodolfo Marquez Brighton Navarrete
Dale Olson Carmen Rodelo
Sammy Rodriguez Jasmine Salazar Andrew Tejeda
Alina Valdez Lilia Zaragoza
September 8 Francisco Anaya
Roger Basaldua Sr. Victor Brenon Bryce Jones
Ida McCormick Joan Midkiff Mike Nieman
Evelyn Ornelas Tara Pickens Julia Sharum
Monica Sweatt
September 9 Sylvia Brown Frank Castillo
Sulia De La Rosa Jonathan Foster Jayson Hadlock Carson Lopez
Stephen Lopez-Barela Esmeralda Lozano Katrina Montoya
Eddi Murguia Dorothy Ramos Adalynn Reyes
Kelsie Ruiz
Mang Thang
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 www.ststephensmidland.com It’s quick, easy, and convenient!
Some dates for Ethics Classes:
Thursday, September 6, 2018 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Midland St. Ann Parish Parlor Sr. Elsa Garcia 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.
COME JOIN US FOR BENEDICTION AS WE GATHER TOGETHER
AS A WHOLE PARISH TO BE WITH OUR LORD IN ADORATION.
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL LINDA FOSTER AT
(432) 559-8888
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
FROM 6:30 PM—7:30 PM
MAIN SANCTUARY
ST. STEPHEN’S
ACOMPANANOS EN UNA HORA SANTA CON BENDICION
BILINGUE DURANTE ADORACION DE EL SANTISIMO EL LUNES,
AGOSTO 10, 2018 6:30-7:30 PM. CUALQUIER PREGUNTA
POR FAVOR LLAME A LINDA FOSTER AL (432)559-8888
(HABLA ESPAÑOL)
Catholic Pilgrimage to The Holy Land
November 7 - 17, 2018,
$3999.00 per person including air from Midland. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily are included. Holy Mass daily at the Holy Sites. For a Flyer or more detailed information please call Cathie or Michael Milano at 1-800-773-2660.
Healing Hearts on September 7th-9th. The retreat will be in English. Both women and men 18+ are invited. The retreat will take you through the different stages of your life. The cost is $ 100.00 spots are limited. Retreat will be held at Holy Redemeer in Odessa, Tx. For more information call Angelica at 432-208-2619 or Saira at 432-640-7725
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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 2, 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 [email protected].
RCIA News by Bill Berry
Youth Director Thomas Shows, please call the parish office at (432) 520-7394 or email him
Thursday, September 7th, 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
Come join us!
When: September 2, 2018 Time: 6:15PM
Need Volunteer Hours for Confirmation 1 or 2
Please contact Thomas or Gretchen at 432-520-7394
Youth Adoration: September 17th 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 2nd – Welcome to the Family September 9th – Hallowed Be They Name September 16th – No LifeTeen 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)
El Santísimo Sacramento será reposado debido las vacaciones de Labor Day empezando el
jueves 31 de agosto después de la Misa de las 5:30 PM hasta después de la misa de las 7:00
AM el martes 4 de septiembre.
Espero que tengan una feliz y bendita Labor Day!
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2 de septiembre de 2018 22º ORDINARIO Ciclo “B”
Nunca fueron fáciles las relaciones de Jesús con los escribas o letrados y los fariseos. El evangelio de hoy da cuenta de una discusión con ellos. Por mera costumbre habían introducido normas, que juzgaban pecado no guardarlas, como lo hacían los discípulos y mucha gente sencilla. No estaban señaladas en la ley. Pero ellos las tenían como obligatorias y en algunos casos como más obligatorios que la misma ley. En la discusión que de hoy Jesús declara no obligatorias tales tradiciones. Además declara puros todos los alimentos y establece un principio fundamental: No lo que entra por la boca, sino lo que sale del corazón sucio por el pecado es lo que mancha al hombre: “malos propósitos, fornicaciones, robos, homicidios, adulterios, codicias, injusticias, fraudes, desenfreno, envidia, difamación, orgullo, frivolidad”.
La lista es impresionante. No olvidemos que el evangelio de Marcos recoge la catequesis de Pedro en Roma. La lista de pecados recuerda el juicio de Pablo en su carta a los Romanos sobre la situación moral de los paganos. Pero, como enseña el mismo Pablo, “donde abundó el pecado, sobreabundó la gracia” La gracia de Cristo es lo único capaz de redimir a los hombres de la esclavitud del pecado.
Que Dios queridos hijos nos conceda la gracia de iluminarnos sobre la realidad de las inmundicias
de nuestro corazón, sus pecados y debilidades. Así sobre la roca de la humildad el Señor construirá
la casa donde habite. Porque, como María cantó: “Su misericordia llega a sus fieles de generación
en generación”.
Hermana Gertrudis Muñoz Mendieta I.C.A.S.
RICA Les anunciamos que ya comenzaron las resgistraciones de RICA. DOMINGO SEPTIEMBRE 2 INFORMACION DE RICA EN EL PARLOR La clase comienza Martes 11 de
Septiembre de las 6:45-8:45pm ,en el salon 11 de nuestra parroquia. Registrate en el foyer de la Iglesia estan las formas puedes depositarlas, en la caja que esta ahi. Como tambien puedes comunicarte al 432-634-7457 o al 520-7394 en la Iglesia, con Veronica B. Jaquez Directora de RICA en Español
Para información sobre el ministerio juvenil, llame a la oficina 432-520-7394
Life Teen Los jóvenes en la escuela secundaria Únase a nosotros para comenzar nuestro año de ministerio juvenil en el año 2018-2019 con Voleibol y juegos para conocernos. Cuando el 26 de agosto de 2018 Hora 6:15 p.m. donde El youth building
Adoración Eucarística con los jóvenes 17 de septiembre a las 7:00pm en la capilla. Ven a adorar a Cristo en el sacramento del altar.
Adulto joven (18-29) ven acrece en comunidad...Ministerio de jóvenes adultos el jueves 7 de septiembre a las 7:00 p.m. Estudio de las Escrituras, compartir y cena. Ven y únete--
El Santísimo Sacramento será reposado debido las vacaciones de Labor Day empezando el jueves 31 de agosto antes de la Misa de las 5:30 PM hasta después de la misa de las 7:00 AM el martes 4 de septiembre.
Espero que tengan una feliz y bendita Labor Day!
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Thank You Students From Early College High School! Last week we were blessed to have several students from Early College High School (ECHS) volunteer each
morning for a few hours. We were able to get so much work done thanks to their remarkable efforts. We were not able to get a photo of all of the students who participated.
Their comments (pictured from left to right): Nathalia Machado: “It felt great knowing that I was working at a place that helps out community! Genesis Lozano: “Working at Helping Hands was a great experience, and meeting the wonderful ladies who
wee so kind to us and use their time to help our community was amazing.” Meagan Garcia: “It was a great experience working with amazing people and helping our community.” Elisha Suto: “It was an amazing experience to work with all these amazing women.” Celeste Espinoza: “It was a wonderful experience to be able to work with such loving, inspiring women.” We must say that it was pretty amazing to work with all of you as well, and we hope we can do it again soon! Thank you very, very much!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are still looking for someone to pick up the bread at Albertsons (Midland Dr. and Wadley) on Monday and/
or Thursdays. We are also looking for someone to help out in the toy department. If interested in any of these positions please call Mary at (432) 528-6265 anytime.
Helping Hands
of Midland
1301 Brinson Lane
(432) 520-8900 www.helpinghandsmidland.com
Please join us for First Friday and First Saturday Masses
Many graces are conferred on those who attend Mass in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the First Friday of each month. Next Friday, September 7th, Masses will be held at 7:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Then, on the First Saturday, of each month Mass is offered at 8:00 a.m. for the
Immaculate Heart of Mary. Afterwards a potluck breakfast is shared in the foyer of the church. Bring a dish to share, if you can, and stay a while to enjoy good food and fellowship.
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 3 families $ 701.25 Water 4 families $ 1,449.17 Rent 25 families $ 25,025.32
Medical 1 family $ 250.00 Total $ 27,425.74
Our 8-week Study of the Beatitudes begins this
coming Wednesday morning at 9:30 and
Thursday evening at 6:30. "Poor in Spirit" is
our first Lesson in our "Kingdom of Happiness"
Study. Poverty in Spirit begins with our
acknowledgment that we need God..... it is the
first step in living out the Beatitudes. Join
us.....understand the Gift of the Spirit, the Virtue, and the anti-
beatitude of each part of Jesus' Sermon on the
Mount. Classes are held in Room 2; Study Guides are $20
and will be available at Class or at the Church Office. Call
JoAnn at 432-559-2658 or Beverly at 686-8425.
