St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church First Sunday of Lent March 10, 2019 Pastor: Fr. Mark Dunne [email protected]Rectory: (903) 845-2306 Fax: (903) 845-7126 10138 Union Grove Rd. Gladewater, TX 75647 OFFICE Jamie Clowers (903) 845-2306 CHOIR and MUSIC Larry Bucher (903) 844-9247 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HO- LY COMMUNION Linda Thomas (903) 235-6277 FAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR Henry Troell (903) 790-1717 LADIES’ GUILD Cari Hoefer (903) 736-1472 LECTORS Walter Raabe (903) 797-4944 MEN'S ASSOCIA- TION (903) 736-5309 PRO-LIFE COORDINATOR Ken Ladish (903) 734-4989 USHERS Irene Parris (903) 918-6393 SPIRITUAL MENTOR Janet Troell (903) 734-7139 Our Lenten Journey has started. Let it be a time of reflection and contemplation in our own spir- itual journey. In this weekend’s second reading, St. Paul tells us that confessing that Jesus Christ is Lord and believing in his resurrection will bring us to the ultimate goal of our lives-to enter into heaven. Every Sunday, we recite the Nicene Creed. It is another version of Paul’s confession of faith. So if we say it with faith, isn’t that all we need to do to get to heaven? Not exactly, remember that Jesus warns us “Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven”. There is something more to this. Something has to happen inside of us as well. Something has to come into us to change us and make us become more and more worthy of the gift of eternal life. This something is Faith. Faith in Jesus sanctifies our hearts. It directs the affections of our heart towards Jesus. It moves us to say no to sin. The devil’s belief didn’t sanctify his heart. It didn’t move him to have any affection for Jesus. It made him hate Jesus all the more. Everyday this Lent, The Holy Spirit wants to move you to a deeper faith. Hopefully this faith will strengthen your love for Jesus and other people in a deeper and profound way. Love is much more than saying and believing the words “I love you”. It means staying united, serving each other, working out differences and putting each other above them- selves. Confessing Jesus as Lord and believing it in your heart is much more than accepting a fact and saying it. Confessing and believing is a way of faith, it is a way of life.
Our Lenten Journey has started. Let it be a time of reflection and contemplation in our own spir-itual journey. In this weekend’s second reading, St. Paul tells us that confessing that Jesus Christ is Lord and believing in his resurrection will bring us to the ultimate goal of our lives-to enter into heaven. Every Sunday, we recite the Nicene Creed. It is another version of Paul’s confession of faith. So if we say it with faith, isn’t that all we need to do to get to heaven? Not exactly, remember that Jesus warns us “Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven”. There is something more to this. Something has to happen inside of us as well. Something has to come into us to change us and make us become more and more worthy of the gift of eternal life. This something is Faith. Faith in Jesus sanctifies our hearts. It directs the affections of our heart towards Jesus. It moves us to say no to sin. The devil’s belief didn’t sanctify his heart. It didn’t move him to have any affection for Jesus. It made him hate Jesus all the more. Everyday this Lent, The Holy Spirit wants to move you to a deeper faith. Hopefully this faith will strengthen your love for Jesus and other people in a deeper and profound way. Love is much more than saying and believing the words “I love you”. It means staying united, serving each other, working out differences and putting each other above them-selves. Confessing Jesus as Lord and believing it in your heart is much more than accepting a fact and saying it. Confessing and believing is a way of faith, it is a way of life.
Mar.9-Fr. Mark Ordination into Priesthood Mar.9-Bettie Rowe
Mar. 12– Mary Wolcott Mar. 15– Juanita Grey
Mar. 19– Joe Clowers
If anyone would like to be visited by Fr. Mark, please call the rectory at (903) 845-2306. If prayers are no longer needed please let us know.
Anna Akins (granddaughter) Jodi Bastyr Pat Behanick Jessie Brown Nena Bunn Rodney Calhoun Jim Daniels Sarah Deaton Wanda Demers Jodie Duhon Elizabeth Flores Emma Flores Lilly Flores Joyce Hugman Larry James Lynne Munoz Greg Wilson Kathy Jones
PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH and COMMUNITY
Kim Johnson Gil Kalinec Gail Levy Betty Lucas Carlos Munoz Boots Oliphint Ruby Olvera Jesse Phelps Jennifer Poorman Julie Ruffeno-Proctor Kitty Ruffeno Tracy Salazar Ernestine Sawyer Abby Shimota Cathy Shipp David Spanko Tom Stans Gloria Tankersley Mike Wilson Olga Petrie
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekend: Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Daily: Tuesday –Friday 8:00 AM Holy Days: To Be Announced Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:30 - 4:55 PM Sunday 8:00 - 8:25 AM
The Parish office is open 9:00 am - 12:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Fr. Mark is available in the office Tuesdays & Thursdays.
St. Theresa website address: www.sttheresagladewater.org
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Dear God, During this season of Lent, we pray for Christian com-munities throughout the world, especially those who are persecuted. May they feel that they are close to Christ and may their rights be respected. We also lift up to you, all doctors and their humanitarian collaborators in war zones, who risk their lives to save the lives of oth-ers. Be close to them, dear Lord.
Mass Intentions
March 9 Terri Woodfin (Ladies Guild) March 12 Lola Landaverde
( Rojas Family) March 13 † James DeCuir (Lange Family)
March 14 † Patty Dalton (Irene Parris) March 15 Mary Wolcott (Ladies Guild) March 16 † Luis Montilla (Nena Bunn)
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The Rosary (Prayers are incenses to heaven)
Every Saturday evening: 4:30 pm (before 5pm Mass) First Sunday of every month: 8:00am (before 8:30am Mass)
Ministry Schedule Saturday, March 9 Ushers: Gayle Cockerell & Eddie Lange Lector: Vance Lowry EMHC: Chris H. & Terr i W. Sunday, March 10 Ushers: Suarez Family Lector: Mary A Farrow EMHC: Terry A., Jennifer A. & Linda T. Saturday, March 16 Ushers: Gayle Cockerell & Eddie Lange Lector: Shane Lowry EMHC: Eddie L. & Barbara S. Sunday, March 17 Ushers: Parr is/Volunteer Lector: Lynn Worn EMHC: Walter & Joyce R. & Debbie T. Home Visitation and Nursing Homes: Lynne Muñoz, Joyce Raabe, David and Barbara Spanko
Manna House Month of March Manna House is collecting canned fruits and/or individual fruit cups
Attention Those needing year end statements for 2018 taxes please sign your name and address on the clipboard in the lobby, or call the office and we’ll mail it out.
Food Drive for K of C 40 cans for 40 Days, starts March 6th.
Ladies Guild meeting March 10th in Parish Hall at 2pm
Stations of the Cross Food Schedule
March 15– Veggie Salad– Ushers & Lectors
March 22– Pasta– Ladies Guild
March 29– Soup/Sandwiches– Choir/EMHC
April 5– Potluck– Parish Council
April 12– Kid’s Fish Fry w/trimmings– Bi-
ble Class/Faith Formation
Stations of the Cross is every Friday dur-
ing Lent with Adoration @ 6:00pm and sta-
tions @ 6:30pm. They are followed by a
meatless supper provided by various Par-
ish groups. Groups are responsible for the
food, drinks, desserts, setting up and
clean-up.
Social Sunday March 10th after 8:30am Mass. Join us for good food and fellowship.
Bored with “Talk” “radio?” Use your app For Formed! Click on Listen. Click on Con-fession by Fr. Larry Richards. Fr. Larry’s talk will keep your attention and prepare you for the Lenten season. Jesus sacrificed for us out of love. What are we going to sacrifice for him out of our love? Place your suggestions in the wooden bowl. No Names.
Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowls
Rice bowls are here! Did You Know:
75% of your CRS Rice Bowl donation supports Catholic Relief Services programs around the
world. 25% helps alleviate hunger and poverty in your
local diocese.
No Faith Formation classes March 10-17th due to Spring break. Classes will resume on March 24th
