SAINT PHILIP THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH FOUNDED 1909 DIOCESE OF VICTORIA IN TEXAS 304 W. Church St., El Campo, Tx. 77437 979-543-3770 • fax: 979-578-8831 Parish School: 979-543-2901 • fax: 979-578-8835 Parish Homepage: www.stphilipapostle.org Parish Email: [email protected]School Homepage: www.stphilipschool.org Pastor: Reverend Michael Rother Parochial Vicar: Rev. Chase Goodman Deacons: Deacon Jerome Grahmann Deacon Larry Hoelscher Sunday Eucharist Schedule Saturday (Vigil of Sunday) ................................................................ 5:00 p.m. Sunday ........................................................... 7:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m.; 6:00 p.m. Holy Day and Weekday Schedule Holy Days........................................................................... (check the Bulletin) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, First Saturday......................... 8:00 a.m. Wednesday ....................................................................................... 5:30 p.m. Friday during School Season ............................................................ 8:15 a.m. Perpetual Adoration and Rosary Perpetual Adoration .......................... Monday 8:30 a.m. until Friday 5:00 p.m. Rosary............................... 30 minutes before weekday and weekend Masses Sacrament of Reconciliation Thursday 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; by appointment and season schedule during Advent and Lent ~ Pastoral Care Information ~ Sacrament of Baptism: Please inform the Parish office at least six months before due date. Further instructions and baptismal materials will be provided at the Parish office. Sacrament of Marriage: Please register at the parish office as soon as possible, but at least six months prior to anticipated date. Ministry to the Sick and Homebound: Call the Parish office when a family member is sick and would like a visit or would like to receive Holy Communion, Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. New Parishioners and Status: Welcome to St. Philip Parish! Call or come by the Parish office to register. Also notify us when moving out of the parish or when you have a change of family status and address. Community Mission Statement…We, the people of God of Saint Philip the Apostle, in the loving and evangelizing spirit of St. Philip, form a family community that challenges each of us to proclaim and live the gospel messages of Jesus Christ in the world through worship, evangelization, Christian formation and service. Administrative Secretary Leslie Farquhar Receptionist Sylvia Peter Music Director Janice Cox Youth Minister Ana Rodriguez Technology/Schedules Leslie Farquhar Parish Catechetical Leader Nancy Fenner School Principal Gwen Edwards School Secretary Amanda Stary Cemetery Supervisor Kirk Stary Parish Administrative Council Deacon Jerome Grahmann Deacon Larry Hoelscher Lisa Bubela Gary Charbula Jeanie Janak Claudia Raun Scott Strnadel Ray Viktorin Mike Watz School Advisory Council Anthony Cisneros Amanda Dorotik Stacey Ermis William Key Michael Porter Cory Radley Kyle Wallis Tyler Williams Cemetery Committee Linda Alvarado Lynn Cox Ginger Harris Dot Hermansen Mary Jane Kaiser Gracie Priesmeyer Jerry Socha Bereavement/Outreach Committee Evelyn Grahmann Irene Nohavitza School Endowment Trustees Linda Bolcik James Bouligny Deacon Larry Hoelscher Gloria Marek Kim Socha Donald Sutton David Zalman Spiritual Direction Patricia Hoelscher Safe Environment Coordinator Leslie Farquhar
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SAINT PHILIP THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH FOUNDED 1909
by appointment and season schedule during Advent and Lent
~ Pastoral Care Information ~ Sacrament of Baptism: Please inform the Parish office at least six months before due
date. Further instructions and baptismal materials will be provided at the Parish office.
Sacrament of Marriage: Please register at the parish office as soon as possible, but at
least six months prior to anticipated date.
Ministry to the Sick and Homebound: Call the Parish office when a family member is sick
and would like a visit or would like to receive Holy Communion, Reconciliation and Anointing
of the Sick.
New Parishioners and Status: Welcome to St. Philip Parish! Call or come by the Parish office to register. Also notify us when moving out of the parish or when you have a change of family status and address.
Community Mission Statement…We, the people of God of Saint Philip the Apostle, in the
loving and evangelizing spirit of St. Philip, form a family community that challenges each of
us to proclaim and live the gospel messages of Jesus Christ in the world through worship,
evangelization, Christian formation and service.
Administrative Secretary
Leslie Farquhar
Receptionist
Sylvia Peter
Music Director
Janice Cox
Youth Minister
Ana Rodriguez
Technology/Schedules
Leslie Farquhar
Parish Catechetical Leader
Nancy Fenner
School Principal
Gwen Edwards
School Secretary
Amanda Stary
Cemetery Supervisor
Kirk Stary
Parish Administrative Council
Deacon Jerome Grahmann
Deacon Larry Hoelscher
Lisa Bubela
Gary Charbula
Jeanie Janak
Claudia Raun
Scott Strnadel
Ray Viktorin
Mike Watz
School Advisory Council
Anthony Cisneros
Amanda Dorotik
Stacey Ermis
William Key
Michael Porter
Cory Radley
Kyle Wallis
Tyler Williams
Cemetery Committee
Linda Alvarado
Lynn Cox
Ginger Harris
Dot Hermansen
Mary Jane Kaiser
Gracie Priesmeyer
Jerry Socha
Bereavement/Outreach
Committee
Evelyn Grahmann
Irene Nohavitza
School Endowment Trustees
Linda Bolcik
James Bouligny
Deacon Larry Hoelscher
Gloria Marek
Kim Socha
Donald Sutton
David Zalman
Spiritual Direction
Patricia Hoelscher
Safe Environment Coordinator
Leslie Farquhar
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 24, 2021
Remember In Prayer Pray For The Sick…
Annabelle Van Deursen, Gary Polasek, Clifton Bram, Anton Tupa, Dolores Priesmeyer, Melody Macha, Milton & Henrietta Machacek, Johnnie Mican, Kristen Lezak, Abby Goerig, Carly Walker, Lester Lutringer, Lisa Respondek Holt, Helen Hicks,Frank Krenek, Alvin Korenek, Joshua Fowler, Leonard Hubenak, Jennifer Martin, Stephanie Ste-pan, Deacon Ed Wendel, Weston Swoboda, Charles Maerz, David Dunn, Donnie Novak, Regina Kacer, Irene Sedlock, Lonnie Roe, Michael Mangel, Rita Addicks, Garret Davis, Ed Wasek, Robert “Bob” Staff, Brandy Kubena, Eugene Graham, Cindy Junek, Bill Culver, Daniel and Martha Ma-rek, Linda Seawright, Carl Siglock, Shirley McMahon, Cin-dy Schmidt, Edith Farish, Kristi Baker, Tyler Simpson, Joy Roppolo, Betty Wier, Lorrie Goodman, L. C. Koehne Jr., Donna Vasek, Albert Socha, Wesley Wells, Kenny Mrnustik, Lawrence Korenek, Ramiro Rodriguez and the homebound.
2. Saint Philip the Apostle Catholic Church
A Message From Our Pastor Father’s Formed.org Suggestion of the Week
MOVIES – DOUCMENTARIES Unprotected
These first weeks of Ordinary Time tell us of Christ beginning his earthly ministry. He started by calling people around him that they see his actions and hear his words to grow in faith in him, our Savior. They were each sent in their own time and way to spread the Gos-pel of God. This week we celebrate five glorious saints of the Church. We begin the week on Monday with the great traveling apostle Paul, and then the next day his two companions: Timothy and Titus. For Wednesday and Thursday we get off the extensively traveled road and have two great examples of word and deed in St. Angela Merici and St. Thomas Aquinas respectively. The faith filled lives of these great men and woman are wonderful examples to us of living our Baptismal call to live the Gospels as Jesus did and taught. Scrip-ture and tradition tell us of how Sts. Paul, Timothy, Ti-tus, Agnus, and Thomas lived their Baptismal duty. Their lives not only converted and strengthen many dur-ing their time, but continue to do so through the telling of their story. Each baptized person has the very same duty as these saints to live the Gospel in the way God calls us. At a child’s Baptism, the parents take on the responsibility of training their child in the practice of the faith. And when the child is older he/she assumes this responsibility. In adult baptisms, the adult is instructed on this responsi-bility. Therefore, we, the Baptized, are followers called by Christ to live the Gospel of God in our lives and speak it with our lips.
You can learn more about these and other saints at www.catholic.org/saints/.
Prayer Intentions at Mass Jan 25 – Jan 31
MON 8:00 a.m. + Juanita Ochoa
TUE 8:00 a.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory
WED 1:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
Priest Intention + Janet Harvey
THU 8:00 a.m. Parishioners Intentions
FRI 8:15 a.m. + Linda Wallis
SAT 5:00 p.m. + William and Rosie Merta, + Adolph and Millie Pasak
SUN 7:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
+ Jim Drastata + Sammy Fitzgerald Parishioners Intentions
LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR JAN 30 & Jan 31
Lector: Cecilia Polasek Cantor: Jeanette Hunter Altar Servers: Faith Korenek Hospitality: Steven and Wendy Korenek Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Nancy Pasak
Lector: Margie Swoboda Altar Servers: Grant Bubela Hospitality: Zachary Edwards Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Lisa Bubela, Mike Smaistrla
Lector: St. Philip School Students Cantor: St. Philip School Students Altar Servers: St. Philip Schools Hospital/Meridian: Nursing Home Ministers: Hospitality: St. Philip School Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: St. Philip School Ministry
Lector: Jim Van Antwerp Cantor: Jerrid Berglund Altar Servers: Matthew Van Antwerp Hospitality: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Wayne Bard, Lynn Cox, Anthony Cisneros
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus appeared in Galilee preaching the good news and instructing the people: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” - Mark 1:14-20
Key Scriptural Passage: Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaim-ing the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent and believe in the good news.” (Mk 1:14-15)
Questions for Discussion: Adult: What par t of your life is Jesus calling you to change right now? Child: In what way do you think you can be a better fol-lower of Jesus?
Readings For The Week (Jan 25 -Jan 30) Monday………….Acts 22;3-16/Mk 16:15-18 Tuesday………….2 Tm 1:1-8/Lk 10:1-9 Wednesday………Heb 10:11-18/Mk 4:1-20 Thursday…………Wis 7:7-10/Mt 23:-8-12 Friday……………Heb 10:32-39/Mk 4:26-34 Saturday…………Heb 11:1-2,8-19/Mk 4:35-41 Pro-Life Corner…Abortion is the only event that modern liberals think too violent and obscene to portray on TV. This is not because they are squeamish or prudish. It is because if people knew what abortion really looked like, it would de-stroy their pretense that it is a civilized answer to the problem of what to do about unwanted babies.
NEXT SUNDAY READINGS JANUARY 31, 2021 3.
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FIRST READING - Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Moses spoke to all the people, saying: “A prophet like me will the LORD, your God, raise up for you from among your own kin; to him you shall listen. This is exactly what you requested of the LORD, your God, at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, ‘Let us not again hear the voice of the LORD, our God, nor see this great fire any more, lest we die.’ And the LORD said to me, ‘This was well said. I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their kin, and will put my words into his mouth; he shall tell them all that I command him. Whoever will not listen to my words which he speaks in my name, I myself will make him answer for it. But if a prophet presumes to speak in my name an oracle that I have not com-manded him to speak, or speaks in the name of other gods, he shall die.’”
SECOND READING - 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Brothers and sisters: I should like you to be free of anxieties. An unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord. But a married man is anxious about the things of the world, how he may please his wife, and he is divided. An unmarried woman or a virgin is anxious about the
things of the Lord, so that she may be holy in both body and spirit. A married woman, on the other hand, is anxious about the things of the world, how she may please her husband. I am tell-ing you this for your own benefit, not to impose a restraint upon you, but for the sake of propriety and adherence to the Lord without distraction.
GOSPEL - Mark 1:21-28 Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” Jesus rebuked him and said, “Quiet! Come out of him!” The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. All were amazed and asked one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.” His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.
Pray For Those Serving In The Military and Law Enforcement
Nathan Cox, ECPD, E-5 MM2 Zachary Elledge US Navy, Lance Corp. Casey Winfield, USMC, US Army Staff Sgt. Da-vid Haugh, Robert Drapela, Coast Guard, Master Chief Sub-Lant Zachary Montello, Lance Corp. Mason Miller, USMC, Spec. Christopher Alford, U S Army, LCDR Jarrod Smith, US Navy, Chris Bird, Texas Game Warden, Wharton County, Sr. Airman Lane Kocian, Air Force, Sheriff Shannon Srubar, WCSO, Chief Deputy Clint Savino, WCSO, Captain Larry Hensley, WCSO, Captain Jason Mican, WCSO, Deputy Calvin Pfeil, WCSO, SRO Jeffery Pfeil, ECPD, Greg Pasak Travis County SO, James Scott DOJ, James Sanders, Houston PD, Private #2 Ivan Jaramillo, Arthur Debo, ECPD, Braden Mican, ECPD, SR Reece Mazel, Navy
Pray For Our Seminarians:
Tran Dinh, Ryan Kapavik, Aaron Padila, Luke Prihoda, Philippe Dubourdieu, Caleb Krischke, Shane Goertz, Joseph Blackburn, and Richard Barfield
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Welcome the Newly Baptized... Jaxson Eide
Looking for a way to deepen your spirituality this Lent? You are invit-ed to a Contemplative Lenten Re-treat at the Spiritual Renewal Cen-
ter, Victoria, TX on Feburary 25-28, 2021. This Lenten season offers us a opportunity to link our lives with Jesus Christ, the gifts and graces received and to draw strength from the Lord for ourselves and those who are dear to us. All rooms will be private. We will be following strict Covid procedures. Cost of the retreat is $225.00 made payable to St. Philip Catholic Church, c/o Deacon Larry Hoelscher, 304 West Church St., El Campo, TX 77437. For more information, contact Patricia Hoelscher 979-257-9984. This link will take you to the registra-tion form and click on silent retreat www.stphilipapostle.org/faith-formation or you can scan this QR code.
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Holy Cross Memorial Park Cemetery Donations Oct - Dec 2020
In memory of: Edward Miller: Elsie Myers, Michael Barosh, Lorraine Cranek, M/M Felix Korenek, Bettie Konvicka, Irene Noha-vitza, M/M H. L. Kretzschmar, M/M B. G. Parma Rita Vackar: M/M B. G. Parma Jennifer Patek: M/M B. G. Parma Frank Parma: M/M B. G. Parma Brandon Janak: M/M B. G. Parma
St. Philip Church Maintenance Fund Donations Oct—Dec 2020
In Memory Of: Wayne Zabodyn: Penni Rober ts, M/M Kyle Korenek, M/M James Nash, M/M J. W. Marek Lawrence Socha: Barbara Hrncir , First Financial Bank, M/M Scott Clifton, M/M Clarence Rohan, M/M Leo Popp, M/M Robert Duncan, Diane Busby Mary Triska: M/M Wayne Bard
Thomas Johnstone Miller: M/M Jeffrey Bennett Tim Tlucek: Barbara Hrncir Elsie Stavinoha: Marilyn Sebesta, VFW Post 3903 Auxi-laryl, Penni Roberts Rita Vackar: M/M Kur t Wolter Sylvester Cerny: Vlasta Bar tos M/M Frankie Novak: Georgia Mikeska, Diane Busby Alois Korenek: Lorraine and Sandra Cranek, Lea Ann Blum, M/M Alvin Korenek, M/M Bruce Korenek, M/M Den-nis Korenek, M/M Bryan Arnold Brooke Tomanek: Chris Kana, Blaze Kopecky Jennifer Patek: M/M Terry Wells, Diane Busby, M/M David Sablatura Joanna Schwartzkopf: M/M Rober t Ploeg Julianna Kotulek: M/M Alan Beery Janet Harvey: Deacon Larry & Pat Hoelscher , Diane Bus-by We would like to thank everyone for their donations to the Holy Cross Memorial Park Cemetery and St. Church Maintenance Fund.
34th Candlelight March for Life 2021
Let your Light Shine for all the World to See
After all that has happened, who will stand with us? Who will stand for what is right and good? Who will strive to stand for the
TRUTH? God is with us -- Emmanuel! But we must ask Him for His help and for mercy on our country. Killing innocent babies by any reasoning is wrong. God help us. Open our eyes, Lord, to the Truth! “Thou shalt not kill.” Let us not be afraid of those who are on the wrong path. What can we do? We can “let our light Shine for all the world to see” that we care. So bring your flashlights and candles and let your light shine. Together let’s take a stand for the unborn! Please join us to show your commitment to the Right to Life Movement. The 34th Candlelight March will take place Thurs-day, Jan. 28. We will gather at 6:30 p.m. in DeLeon Plaza; the march begins at 7:00 p.m. Please bring a
candle or flashlight. We will pray the rosary while walking to Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church where we will have a guest speaker. Those who cannot
walk can meet at the church.
There will be transportation back to DeLeon Plaza. Eve-ryone who is pro-life is encouraged to come. This year’s speaker will begin following the March. She has a very powerful story you don’t want to miss. Bernie Seale, St. Gianna Beretta Molla Pro-Life Ministry, Holy Family Catholic Church
A Prayer for the Wood-Lot... DEAR Lord Jesus, ever since You were nailed to the cross, wood has become a sacred thing. In every tree we are once more reminded of Your great love for us. Bless these trees of ours, let them grow tall and strong and reach full ma-turity without any injury. Keep far from them the terrible force of lightning. Let them not be torn and broken by the impact of strong winds. May they have a plentiful supply of water, and be protected from every blight and worm and in-sect. May they always be a reminder to us, Lord, of Your glori-ous passion and death. May they help us to re-member always that we are Christians, and that, as such, we must follow You our leader, Jesus Christ crucified. We must be willing to take up our cross daily, and follow You. Then will we also reap the fruit of our labors, and rise to a new life with You, because we have been will-ing to suffer with You. Amen. _______________________________________________
From Scripture….Growing in Faith… Mark 1:14-20… The Common Call
When we read about the way Jesus gathered his followers, it seems almost casual. For example, he passed the Sea of Galilee, saw Andrew and Simon and called them. It’s as if these men left their homes and livelihoods to follow Jesus with little thought. After all, he was a stranger to most. We must conclude that there was something very compelling about Jesus and his call to them. With hindsight, we know that Jesus’ message was worth leaving everything behind. In fact, we know that true disci-pleship means leaving everything and surrendering to the will of God. He will provide whatever a disciple needs to follow him but nothing comes before our relationship with God The compelling part of his call is the chance to serve him and be close to him. Jesus chose twelve special people to be his closest followers and be became their leader. They went where he told them and did what he asked. Jesus is still call-ing people to follow him today. In fact, he has called each of
Calendar of Events… Monday, January 25 - Men’s Bible study at 6:00 a.m. - Meeting House. Tuesday, January 26 - Upper Room prayer group will meet at 6:00 p.m. - Women’s Bible study at 6:00 p.m. in Mikeska Hall. - KC meeting at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 27 - CCE Grades 2 and 11 at 6:30 p.m. - Holy Hour at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, January 28 - Reconciliation from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 30 - Reconciliation from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - St. Philip School Faith Trot at 9:00 a.m. The Bible Study Group session which meets on Mon-day mornings will not have classes until Lent. More information will be in later bulletins. St. Philip Catholic School Super Pr ize Drawing Win-ner for January 15 is J.J. Krchnak.
Celebrate Catholic Schools Week - Jan 31-Feb 5, 2021
Due to COVID restrictions, all traditional Dad’s Day and Mom’s Day lunches as well as Grandparent Day activities will postponed to a later date.
Sunday, Jan 31: 10:00 a.m. Opening Mass (overflow in the gym) Announcement of Distinguished Recipient. Monday, Feb 1: Spirit Day! Wear your favorite college or team shirt. Faculty Breakfast. Tuesday, Feb 2: Crazy Hair/ Hat and Sock Day! Virtual
bingo at 9:00 a.m. All grades. Wednesday, Feb 3: Wear a Camo Shirt in Honor of Dad!
Virtual praise and worship music. Thursday, Feb 4: Wear a Pink Shirt in Honor of Mom!
School-wide Adoration. Friday, Feb 5: 10:00 a.m. mandatory raffle drawing on
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Online Book Fair Jan 25 -Feb 8:
To explore our eFair, please visit:
efairs.follettbookfairs.com
Our eFair code: D1GWR
Orders due by: February 8, 2021
Follett will ship your books to the
school after our eFair is complete.
For every purchase made, we
will earn 25% back in rewards
to help support our school.
How To Turn in Box Tops for Education…
In Store Receipt - Buy box top products. Look for the logo. You can find it on hundreds of products you know and love. Scan your receipt. No more clipping. Tap the scan button and snap a photo of your receipt within 14 days of purchase. Earn cash for your school. It’s that easy. Box top earnings are identified and automatically updated online. Online receipt - To ensure that earnings from email grocery receipts are properly credited to your account: Sign up for box tops - Make sure you have a box tops for Education account (you can create one via the box tops app or website.) Forward your receipt - Forward your email receipt to receipts @boxtops4education.com using the same email that’s associated with your BTFE account. Earn for your school - Box tops will be credited within 1 business day and you can view your earnings in the My Earnings section of the app or your activity section of the website. Clipped box tops - You can still clip them and send them to school. Physical box top clips are being phased out of production, but may continue to be found on many products throughout the store. Send your clipped box tops, along with any unexpired clips you may have at home, to your participating school. The 2020 financial statements have been mailed. Please call the parish office at 543-3770 if there are any correc-tions or if you did not receive your end of year statement.
Donation envelopes for this year’s flower donations can be found in the racks in church. Please consider donating so the art and environment committee may adorn your church each Sunday throughout the year. This weekend is the Collection for the Church in Latin America. Please prayerfully consider supporting this col-lection, which strengthens the faith our brothers and sisters in Latin America and the Caribbean. Your support is bring the faith to people in remote villages that would otherwise not have access to church outreach. Share your faith!
Support the second collection. To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/committees/church-latin-america.
