AUGUST 9, 2015

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME DÉCIMO NOVENO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Hector J. Madrigal, Pastor

Leo Ramos

Deacon

Lupita Alvarez Pastoral Assistant

Luz M. Casillas de Cárdenas Administrative Assistant

Rocío González Receptionist/Secretary

Sandy Brisley

Bookkeeper

Deacon Leo Ramos Director of Faith Formation

Loretta Martinez Bulletin/Web Editor

***** Phil Seidenberger - Parish Council President

Sonia Higgins - Finance Council President Denice Haley - Altar Society President

Adult Faith Formation Children’s Faith Formation

Impacting Teens Steve and Alejandra Miller - Luis and Jessica Caldera Saint Luke’s Ministry & Homebound

Jose & Erica Castañeda

Music Ministry Yolanda Hernandez - 5:00 pm Saturday Mass

8:00 am Sunday Mass Pat Carathers & Alvin Garcia– 11:00 am Sunday Mass Carlos Gomez & Modesto Mendez– 1:00 pm Sunday Mass

Angi Seidenberger Saint Joseph School Principal

Miechele Ronquillo School Board President Josie Herrera Parent Teachers Organization President

Gail Saiz St. Joseph Day Care Center Director

Office Hours Monday—Thursday 8:30am—3:30pm

Closed on Friday´s during Summer Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation ( Confession ) Saturday 3:40 PM - 4:30 PM

or by appointment

Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Saturday 5:00PM Sunday 8:00 & 11:00 AM-English

Spanish Mass 1:00 PM Sudanese Mass 6:00 PM No Mass on Monday

Tuesday 6:30 PM Wed. 8:15 AM, Thurs. & Fri. 8:15 AM

Adoration Chapel

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday 8:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday-Friday 5:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.

Saturday 5:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.

St. Joseph Parish Mission Statement

WELCOMING ALL AND FORMING DISCIPLES We are a family united in our catholic Faith

That welcomes all God’s children

Forming disciples by Continuing

Christ’s mission of Love, Service, and Education.

Saint Joseph Catholic Church

4122 South Bonham Street Amarillo, Texas 79110-1113

806-355-5621 (Office) / 806-355-5622 (Fax) Email: parish.office@stjosephamarillo.com Website: stjosephamarillo.com Diocesan website: amarillodiocese.org BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday at noon

CAMPUS OFFICES Saint Joseph Elementary School 806-359-1604

Saint Joseph Day Care Center 806-353-7043 Holy Cross Catholic Academy 806-355-9637

Children’s Faith Formation (K-5) and Youth Faith Formation (6-12) Wednesdays: 7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m.

Saint Joseph School Classrooms

I.T. Impacting Teens Third Sunday of the month

Sacrament of Baptism

Contact the Parish Office

Sacrament of Matrimony

Contact the Parish Office

PARISH INFORMATION

ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL NEWS

Thank you everyone who has

donated to the Adopt A

Student Foundation. We have

raised a total of $10,100.00. We

appreciate all the help we can get. We

have not reached our goal, so if you

would like to make a donation it will be

greatly appreciated. Any little bit helps!

Once again thank you and God bless you.

CHILDREN´S FAITH FORMATION &

IMPACTING TEENS Faith Formation is looking for Catechists

for the 2015-2016 school year. If you are

interested or need more information please

contact Deacon Leo Ramos. We are looking

for volunteers who can play the Keyboard

and the Bass Guitar. If God gave you this

gift, please contact Deacon Leo Ramos.

Welcome to St. Joseph Catholic Church!

4122 S. Bonham St.

Amarillo, TX 79110

"I am the living bread that

came down from heaven;

whoever eats this bread will

live forever; and the bread

that I will give is my flesh for

the life of the world." - Jn 6:51

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

"I am the living bread come down

from heaven; whoever eats this

bread will live forever." Three

astonishing claims in one sentence.

First: Jesus announces that he

came from heaven. Second: He says

that he is bread for people to eat.

Third: He promises eternal life to

anyone who eats this bread. What a

lineup! What tremendous faith he

expected of these people to believe

such radical statements. First, he

wants them to believe that he was

sent by God the Father. He wants

them to believe that he is one with

God. If we ever struggle to believe

this, just imagine how much harder

it must have been for these folks who knew him as a normal

guy: "Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not know

his father and mother? Then how can he say, 'I have come

down from heaven'?" We have the benefit of Scripture, the

tradition of the church, thousands of years of Christian

witness, and the sacraments to convince us of who Jesus is.

They didn't.

Next, he does all this talking about bread. He refers to the

miraculous manna--bread that fed the wandering Jews in

the desert--and then claims that he is the new manna. He is

the true bread; his flesh, in fact, is this bread. His body will

become food. Again, we have the whole history of

Eucharistic faith, devotion, and miracles to rely on. They

didn't. Finally, he goes so far as to say that in receiving him

as bread, we will live forever. He promises that this intimate

union with him through Communion brings with it the gift

of eternal life. Yes, these three claims work together: Jesus is

God. The bread of Communion is God. And this God we

receive is the source of eternal life.

NOTICIAS DE LA PARROQUIA

Noticias de la Escuela de San José

Gracias a todos los que han donado a la Fundación Adop-

te A un Estudiante. Hasta el momento hemos recaudado

un total de $10,000. Agradecemos toda la ayuda que se

nos brinda. Aún no hemos llegado a nuestra meta por lo

que si usted gusta hacer una donación se lo agradecere-

mos mucho. Toda donación por pequeña que sea es de

gran ayuda! Una vez más, gracias a todos y que Dios los

bendiga.

FORMACIÓN EN LA FE PARA NIÑOS y

ADOLESCENTES-IMPACTING TEENS—I.T.

El Grupo de Formación en la Fe está buscando Catequis-

tas para el ciclo escolar 2015-2016. Si usted está interesa-

do en este ministerio o desea obtener más información

comuníquese con el Diácono Leo Ramos. Estamos bus-

cando voluntarios que sepan tocar el teclado y el bajo. Si

Dios le ha dado alguno de esos dones, favor de comuni-

carse con el Diácono Leo Ramos.

CLASES DE INGLÉS Y CIUDADANIA

Se ofrecerán clases de Inglés y Ciudadanía gratuitas todos los sábados de 2:00 pm-4:00 pm. Las clases se darán en el siguiente domicilio: 4104 S.W. 33rd Ave, Amarillo, Texas. Para más información llamar al (806) 414-7787.

GRUPO DE FAMILIAS DE SAN JOSÉ

Se les hace una cordial invitación a ser parte del Grupo de

Familias de San José. Si usted desea ser parte de este gru-

po favor de comunicarse con Gabriel y Sandra López al

número (806) 231-9238.

Please Pray for our Sick Rod Green, Theresa Manno, Sylvia Gleason, Ray Martinez

Rosina Newhouse, Charles Handley, Sue Martinez, Howard Birkenfeld, Julian

Biggers, Anthony & John Newhouse, Lydia Castillo, Carl Ault, G.G. League,

Edward Martinez, Bob Gallager, Nina Morganti, Carmen Oviedo, Grisel Mo-

rales, Jose Ortiz , Gary Bellinghausen, Jenny C., Chase Sprigen, Christian

Morales, M.L.Vigil, Margaret Bynumó, Linda King, Cecilia Gleason, Luca

Buga, Willie Faye Huseman, Calista Huber, Carmen Ramos, Patricia Eagle,

Mary Rose Edgar, Lola Wooten, Lynell Alison, Dale Hoover, Danita Vigil,

Junior Manibog, Evangelina Madrigal, Evelyn Mulá, Carol Saldaña, Carla

Wilson, Doris Larson, Tony Peña, Ezequiel Rodriquez, Carolina Ortega,

Steven Bellinghausen, April and Colt Jenkins, Gigi Eagle, Leo Leners, Jackie

Parker, Hildegard M. Turks, Sharon Oberbrockling, Conchita Mercado, Jerrico

and Adrian Fjetland, Cole and Stefanie Fjetland, For the Whole Community

Readings for August 8th to 14th, 2015 Lecturas para el día 8 al día14 de Agosto de 2015

Saturday/Sábado: Dt 6:4-13/Mt 17:14-20 5:00 p.m. †Georgia Barrow by Maurine Lammes

Sunday/Domingo: 1 Kgs 19:4-8/Eph 4:30--5:2/Jn 6:41-51 8:00 a.m. Angela Wright by Wright Family

11:00 a.m. †Georgia Barrow by Altar Society

1:00 p.m. †Reyna Castaneda by Familia Vega

6:00 p.m. Parish Intentions—Communion Service

Monday/Lunes: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26 No Mass

Tuesday/Martes: Dt 31:1-8/Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 No Mass

Wednesday/Miércoles: Dt 34:1-12/Mt 18:15-20 No Mass

Thursday/Jueves: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17/Mt 18:21--19:1 No Mass

Friday/Viernes: Jos 24:1-13/Mt 19:3-12 No Mass

Please Pray for our Soldiers Blase Musick, Jacob Tumbleson, Anthony J. Martello, John Aaron Peña, Chris Romo, Phillip Romo, Robert Gavino Cavazos

ADORATION CHAPEL The Lord Needs Your Company!!! Your commitment to fill the following hours (even on a temporary basis) would be greatly appreciated, in order to relieve the few who have kept these hours covered at great sacrifice. Please call the coordinator if you can help with day or night time hours.

Adoration Needs: Monday 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Tuesday 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday 10:00 p.m. Thursday 12:00 noon & 2:00 p.m.

Friday 3:00 p.m.

He seeks your company and love.

Could you not watch one hour with Me? (Mt. 26:40)

If you cannot make your hour of Adoration please call:

August 8th to 14th, 2015

Del día 8 al día 14 de Agosto de 2015

Saturday: 2:00 p.m. Quinceañera (Church)

3:40 p.m. Confessions

5:00 p.m. Mass

6:00 p.m. Baptism (Church)

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Mass-English

9:15 a.m. Scripture Study (OLS)

11:00 a.m. Mass-English

1:00 p.m. Mass

6:00 p.m. Communion Service-Sudanese

6:00 p.m. Baptism Classes (HFR)

Monday: No Mass

6:00 p.m. Amarillo Rejoicers (HFR)

7:00 p.m. Leadership Youth Group (SNR)

Tuesday: No Mass

7:00 p.m. Day Care Board Mtg. (SNR)

Wednesday: No Mass

Teacher’s Meeting (OLS)

Thursday: No Mass

Friday: No Mass

Diocesan News

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC ACADEMY Holy Cross Catholic Academy welcomes four new teachers

(one full-time and three part-time) to its faculty this fall.

Mr. Guillermo Tellez will teach middle school and high

school math. Originally from Mexico, where he completed

a bachelor’s degree in engineering and did graduate studies

in math and computer science, Mr. Tellez taught high school

math for several years in the Dallas Independent School

District before moving to Amarillo. Mrs. Rebecca Vincent

will teach 6th grade math. She holds a bachelor’s degree in

exercise science and math and a master’s degree in nursing

from WTAMU. Mrs. Vincent has taught math in Dumas,

Channing, and Dalhart. Mr. Taylor Elzner will teach senior

religion. He earned a degree in biology and secondary edu-

cation from WTAMU, a bachelor’s degree in philosophy

and pastoral ministry from the Mexican American Catholic

College in San Antonio, and did graduate studies in theolo-

gy at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. Mr. Elzner

currently serves as the youth minister at St. Ann’s Church in

Canyon. Mr. Matthew Rosas will teach middle school so-

cial studies and physical education. He is a 2007 graduate

of HCCA and holds a bachelor’s degree from WTAMU.

Mr. Rosas did his student teaching with us this past spring.

Welcome to the Holy Cross family!

ST. THOMAS COUPLE’S BRIDGE CLUB St. Thomas Couple’s Bridge Club is inviting new members. Join now and

enjoy great fellowship and fun afternoon/evenings of Bridge game. Call

Shy and Serey Shum at 358-1406 or Carol and Johnny Buse at 356-6478.

34TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE CAPUCHIN SISTERS

The Capuchin Sisters of the Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament

cordially invite you to their 34th Anniversary Celebration.

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Mass at 6:30 pm

Celebrant: Most Reverend Patrick J. Zurek at St. Lucian’s Chapel

Music by: Ramón Saldaña.

Supper served immediately after Mass at St. Frances Convent

(Next door to the Monastery). Raffle drawing after the meal.

Meal: $20 per person

THE CHOICE WINE

7 STEPS TO A SUPERABUNDANT MARRIAGE

Live the Love. Its Real. A program for Couples.

September 13—November 15th. Sundays 6-8 pm. St. Mary´s Ca-

thedral 1200 S. Washington/Gym (Amarillo). For more infor-

mation call Tino at (806) 220-6049 or Stephanie (806) 678-4673 or

go to www.thechoicewine.org

August 15 & 16, 2015 Altar Servers: 5:00 p.m. Pierce Seidenberger, Audee Seidenberger, Chloe Balderaz

8:00 a.m. Victoria Piña-Smith, Anthony Hernandez

11:00 a.m. Luke Hutchins, Marissa Medrano, Alessa Medrano

1:00 p.m. Isaac Cárdenas

Communion Ministers: 5:00 p.m. Connie Balderaz, Jeanette Herring, Gail Saiz,

Jacque Portillo, Thomas Portillo

8:00 a.m. Toni Hamula, Monica Musick

11:00 a.m. Janie Ramos, Miechelle Ronquillo, Clint Page, Lori Page 1:00 p.m. David Saucedo, Silvia Saucedo, Miguel Lora, Veronica Lora

Lectors: Ushers:

5:00 p.m. Pam Marsh Leo Leners

8:00 a.m. Lauren Renteria Roger Bernt

11:00 a.m. Luis Hernandez Pat Kennedy

1:00 p.m. Marisa Gonzalez Lupe Santos

Hector Reyes

Weekly Collection Report:

Informe Semanal de la Colecta Projected—Proyectado $7,500.00

Collection— Colecta 8/2 & 8/3 $6,480.76

Over/Under—Más/Menos $1,019.24 Children’s Collection—C. de los niños $95.85

Building Maintenance Fund/Mantenimiento $1003.61

JULY MASS ATTENDANCE AVERAGE

5:00 PM-119 8:00 AM-64 11:00 AM-191 1:00 PM-225

JUNE MASS ATTENDANCE AVERAGE

5:00 PM-199 8:00 AM-71 11:00-229 1:00 PM-185