SAINT PHILIP THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH WELCOME! If you’re reading this edition online or have stopped by our parish to pick up a copy, welcome! MASS At the direction of our Bishop, Mass is celebrated with only the priest and essential ministers present. Watch live streamed Mass at St. Philip’s at stphilipcc.org Sunday Mass Broadcasts at: 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM CONFESSIONS Wednesdays, 5-6:15 PM Saturdays, 3-3:45 PM PARISH OFFICE We are taking every health precaution at this time to protect parishioners and staff, and we ask that visits to our offices be limited and by appointment only. Many staff will be working remotely, and can assist you via email or phone. BECOME CATHOLIC Contact Matt Gill at 972-219-1686 or [email protected] to set an appointment. For more details, visit stphilipcc.org/becomecatholic Fourth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2020 1897 W Main St | Lewisville, TX | 75067 | 972.436.9581 | stphilipcc.org
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SAINT PHILIP THE APOSTLE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
WELCOME! If you’re reading this edition online or have stopped by our parish to pick up a copy, welcome!
MASS At the direction of our Bishop, Mass is celebrated with only the priest and essential ministers present. Watch live streamed Mass at St. Philip’s at stphilipcc.org
PARISH OFFICE We are taking every health precaution at this time to protect parishioners and staff, and we ask that visits to our offices be limited and by appointment only. Many staff will be working remotely, and can assist you via email or phone.
BECOME CATHOLICContact Matt Gill at 972-219-1686 or [email protected] to set an appointment. For more details, visit stphilipcc.org/becomecatholic
Fourth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2020
1897 W Main St | Lewisville, TX | 75067 | 972.436.9581 | stphilipcc.org
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Address 1897 West Main Street Lewisville, TX 75067 Phone Main: 972-436-9581 Emergency Line: 972-709-2364 Fax: 972-436-5302 Main Email [email protected]
Office Hours Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-5 PM Closed for lunch 12 Noon-1:30 PM Friday, 9 AM-1 PM A Receptionist is available in the Church narthex during weekend Masses Bulletin Deadlines Submit by 12 Noon, 9 days in advance of publication date to Sarah Fritcher at [email protected]
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SACRAMENTS & PRAYER
SACRAMENTS BAPTISM Baptism is celebrated at a communal service on the 1st Saturday of the month or, by request, during Sunday Mass. Contact Gwen Kramer at 972-219-7448 or [email protected] Next Baptism Prep Seminar: Tuesday, May 12, at 7 PM
1ST EUCHARIST & PENANCE Contact Kim Carr at 972-219-1511 or [email protected].
MARRIAGE Contact Matt Gill at least 9-12 months in advance at 972-219-1686 or [email protected]
ANOINTING OF THE SICK During this time, Anointing of the Sick is prioritized for those in danger of death. Please contact the Office for assistance. After business hours, contact 972-709-2364.
ROSARY FOR LIFE 1st Saturdays, 8:30 am Mary Garden
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Tuesdays, 6-9 pm Chapel Wednesdays, 7-8 pm Church Thursdays, 7-11:30 am Chapel 6-9 pm Chapel
ADORATION FOR LIFE Last Sunday of the Month, 12:45-5 pm in the Chapel
CLERGY & PASTORAL HELP Pastor Fr. Raymond McDaniel 972-436-9581, [email protected]
Parochial Vicar Msgr. Francis Boakye Tawiah 972-436-9581, [email protected] Pastoral Associate Dcn. Jim Rodgers……214-222-6704……[email protected]
& KINDERGARTEN IS CLOSED THROUGH APRIL 3 Ana Paula Solia Director of Little Apostles Preschool 972-219-7260, [email protected] LittleApostlesPreschool.org
Cover Image: Detail of “Christ Healing the Blind” by El Greco
Social Outreach Ministries Sandi Rockne 972-353-5756, [email protected]
STEPHEN MINISTRY One-on-one care to those in crisis situations such as di-vorce, illness, long-term hos-pitalization, anxiety, depres-sion, loneliness, etc.
Contact Social Outreach for assistance.
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MASS INTENTIONS In response to ongoing concerns, the celebration of Mass is closed to the public.
Our priests continue to celebrate Masses for your scheduled intentions, even though the faith-ful are unable to be physically present at this time. SATURDAY, MARCH 21 4 pm, +Eric Magni
SUNDAY, MARCH 22 Fourth Sunday of Lent ~ Laetare Sunday 7:30 am, The People of St. Philip 9:30 am, John Berry 11:30 am, +Sarah Grueschow 5:30 pm, +Daniel Hoffman
MONDAY, MARCH 23 Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo 12 pm, +Iluminada Rivera
TUESDAY, MARCH 24 12 pm, +Fred Smith
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord 12 pm, +Maria Soa Phan & +Guise Nguyen
THURSDAY, MARCH 26 12 pm, +Pat Mullaney
FRIDAY, MARCH 27 12 , +Edmund Moy
SATURDAY, MARCH 28 4 pm, +Edmund Moy
SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Fifth Sunday of Lent 7:30 am, +Myrtle Austin 9:30 am, +Marlene Bimmerle 11:30 am, The People of St. Philip 5:30 pm, +Kirsti Anderson
STAY CONNECTED WITH ST. PHILIP’S
VISIT OUR WEBSITE Updates in response to the ongoing concerns, online resources, live stream Mass broadcasts www.stphilipcc.org
RECEIVE PARISH EMAILS www.flocknote.com/stphilip or text spacc to 84576
FACEBOOK AND TWITTER @stphilipcc
“PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.06, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LI-CENSE HOLDER WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN) A PERSON LI-CENSED UNDER SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPER-TY WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN.
“PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.07, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH AN OPENLY CARRIED HANDGUN), A PER-SON LICENSED UNDER SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERN-MENT CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN THAT IS CARRIED OPENLY.
Act of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry A Message from Fr. Raymond McDaniel, Pastor
During this uncertain time, please be reminded that whatever temporal troubles we may have to en-dure, our true homeland is in heaven, and Our Lord is ceaselessly at work for the cause of our eternal salvation.
If we have extra time in our houses, we can pray more, read more, interact more with family, and use the time well, most especially to grow in holi-ness and in dependence on Him. We will get through this, and our Faith will be stronger. God uses many unexpected ways and means to further His saving purposes, and He can and will use even this...
Most importantly, be at peace; He has overcome the world!
Opportunities to Receive Holy Communion Please visit our website, stphilipcc.org, for an updated schedule of op-portunities to receive Holy Communion, which is now distributed in our parking lot, observing safe social distancing.
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RELIGIOUS FORMATION
Matt Gill Director of Formation and Evangelization 972-219-1686, [email protected] PRESCHOOL/ELEMENTARY Kim Carr Director of Elementary Formation 972-219-1511, [email protected]
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL Victoria Hamaty Director of Youth Ministry 972-219-1754, [email protected] Zach Barton Assistant Director of Youth Ministry 972-219-1754, [email protected]
SACRAMENTAL RECORDS Gwen Kramer Formation Database Assistant 972-219-7448, [email protected]
CONNECT WITH US ONLINE www.spychurch.org
TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM @spychurch
A Note From Our Formation Staff
Throughout the many stages of life, we are shaped and formed by vari-ous situations and influences. The Formation Department of St. Philip’s exists to serve our parishioners throughout life’s many stages, helping you focus on the love of Christ and the steadfast home of our Church. We deeply care for the families we serve and we hope to be a constant place of encouragement, as we strive to be continuously formed and renewed in Faith, first and foremost. Any event we would have had LIVE, School of Evangelization, RCIA clas-ses, RCIA retreat, Good Life, Young Adult Lenten Retreat, etc., will be available at “Formation Online” (link below). Flocknotes will also be sent to those groups when videos are available. Check out St. Philip’s Online Formation at stphilipcc.org/formationonline If you need anything at all, please reach out to us through email and we will support you as best we can. God is with us during these times and we stand together, committed to you. May the peace and hope of Christ unite us today and always.
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PLEASE PRAY FOR Our brothers and sisters who are ill or distressed, especially . . . Marcia LaPlante, Lawrence Jermyn, Laurie Lanore, Martha Gutierrez, Tina Lira, Sean David King, Bertha Peña, LaTrina McDuffy, Miranda Gomillia, Chellette Avery, Ryan McLain, Louis Potier, Glenda Rachwal, Ryker Goode, Charles Aldridge, Sarah Berry, Jennifer Segreto Our brothers and sisters with long-term or on-going health conditions, especially . . . Sue Vandermolen, Michael Garcia, Kathy Merlene, Olga Rojas, Gary Heintzman, Bernie Austin, Jo Rudolph, Jerry Press, Marie Neely Newton, Cathy McArdle, Joe Magni, Ron Gourlie, Libby Martinez, Diana Canizales, Patricia Dunlap, Larry & Jan Ellis, Mick Palmesano, Patrick Brown, Angie El Gamrani, Donna Austin, John Kushner, Loretta Cotter, Ronald Heist, Quinn Oteo, Jane Luman, LaShonda Battista-Eniayewu, Kate Loughborough, Joe Cavallo, Don Parks, Jackie Merry, Pat Sikich, Kathleen Alberry, Andrea Barron (daughter of W.J. Mildfelt), John-Paul Kalapati, Kaci Epley (daughter of Chuck & Peggy), Mike Carlson (husband of Carol), Pat Friedrichs, Carole Flynt Our brothers and sisters who have been born into eternal life . . . Josephine Castiglione, Eva Mae Williamson, Maria Garcia, Flor Guerrero, John Bartholomew, Martha Guthrie, Michele Bixler, Nicholas Cvetovich Our fellow parishioners who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith . . . Ellen Stapleton, 3/21/2010; Carl Smajd, 3/22/2007; Janet Kvancz, 3/22/2018; Michael Barton, 3/23/2009; Kolleen Malicke, 3/23/2013; Michael Kelly, 3/24/2013; Eve Kiener, 3/26/1995; Pauline Morice, 3/27/2014; Carol Murray, 3/27/2019; Richard Masching, 3/30/2014 Vocations . . . Br. Elijah, Michael Marincel, all our diocesan seminarians, diaconal candidate Pat Quinn, and for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Growing in Grace Lenten Journey to Transformation
Prayer for the Week: Jesus, I trust in You.
The Annunciation The Annunciation is when God sent the Angel Gabriel to visit Mary to announce she was chosen to be the mother of His Eternal Son, Jesus. But what belief and trust she had to be able to say, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38). CCC 148 states that “Mary most perfectly embodies the obedience of faith …” with God nothing will be impossible.” When Mary surrenders to God’s plan, it is sometimes known as “Fiat” – yes. Her simple humility opens the doors of the new tabernacle to al-low us a closer encounter with God, the Father, through God, the Son. Would we have that courage to say those words? (Fiat) Could we say those words when we doubt small things and have a hard time surren-dering to God’s plan? Mary’s encounter with the Angel reminds us that we can say YES to God even when we do not know the outcome. Trust, like our Mother Mary’s, fully, innocently, and completely releases us to God’s will. How can we find that peace? Each of us can say YES – our Fiat – with our words, our deeds, almsgiving and spiritual surren-der, trusting in God and letting go of things we cannot control.
The Fiat (Yes) Prayer Holy Mary, Obtain for me the help that I need, to do my very best using all the powers within me and all the talents and skills I possess according to my possibilities, to fulfill God´s plan in every circumstance of my life. Source: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resources/prayers/marian-prayers/the-fiat-yes-prayer "What came about in bodily form in Mary, the fullness of the godhead shining through Christ in the Blessed Virgin, takes place in a similar way in every soul that has been made pure. The Lord does not come in bodily form, for ´we no longer know Christ according to the flesh´, but He dwells in us spiritually and the Father takes up His abode with Him, the Gospel tells us. In this way the child Jesus is born in each of us." ~ St. Gregory of Nyssa Courtesy of St. Philip Stewardship Committee
Do you have prayer requests? During this time of uncertainty, let us join together in prayer for one another. Please let us know your intentions at [email protected]
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COLLECTIONS REPORTMarch 8 $24,945.12 Black & Indian Mission Wk 2 $133.81 Ash Wednesday Wk 2 $10.00
Total Actual $173,169.00 Total Budgeted $174,626.00 Difference ($1,457.00) 7/1/2019—2/29/2020 Total Actual $1,511,103.00 Total Budgeted $1,485,773.00 Difference $25,330.00
Credit Cards/ACH $75,129.77
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Spiritual Adoption Puzzle for Kids
Use the fun fact or “clue” included to match this week’s puzzle piece
to your game board!
This week’s Puzzle Piece:
Spiritual Adoption Update: Month Two of Your Baby’s Development “I’m Dancing!” The baby is making rapid progress developing all her external and internal organs. During the sec-ond month baby teeth form and her fingers and toes are developing. Ears, nose, lips, and tongue can now be clearly seen. Even her brain waves can now be recorded. The skeleton changes from cartilage to bone. The central nervous system is now functioning and so forty muscle sets begin their first exercises. By 8 weeks all body systems are present and the baby is called a “fetus”, a Lat-in word meaning ‘little one” or “young one”. Ultra-sound reveals that this little one can now spring and jump--her first dance steps!
Please remember to pray daily for your spiritually adopted baby. Around 90% of abortions occur in this first trimester. Your baby is counting on you!
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