Page 2 November 4, 2018 Vol. 37 No. 13 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, Lupita Ibanez Youth Director: Thomas Shows Director of Religious Education: Gretchen Lara Music Director: Gabriel Salgado We need volunteers! Youth 2000 is right around the corner and we need volunteers! If you are interested in helping with this amazing youth retreat, please come to the meeting on November 13th, 6:30 (location TBA). Hope to see yall then! Kathleen T. Molina (432)528-3324 Tuesday November 6, 2018 at 6:30 PM in the Ballroom. For those of you that volunteer with CCD classes, Teachers, assistants, helpers, or with our Youth, upcoming Youth 2000, Cub Scouts, Homebound & Hospital Eucharistic Ministers, YOU MUST, at least, have filled out a background check AND attend an Ethic’s workshop. To obtain a background check form please come by the Parish office or visit website: https://www.sanangelodiocese.org/ background-checks Dress an Angel Each year Helping Hands and the St. Stephen’s Women’s Organization coordinate the “Dress an Angel” project. The families that are chosen to be recipients of this project have been helped by Helping Hands of Midland in the past and are in need but are not receiving any assistance from any other agency or organization for the holidays. Beginning Saturday November 10 th 2018, the children of these families become our Angels and are available to be chosen by you, the parishioners. After mass, members of the Women’s Organization will be in the foyer near the “Angels” banner to assist you in signing up to buy Christmas presents, clothing and a fun toy for the Angel or Angels of your choice. Directions will be handed out with the Angel card as well as a bag in which you should place your Christmas wrapped presents. Our phone number is on the Angel card in case you have any questions or a problem. We do accept donations of money if you prefer not to shop. Thank you so much for your support! These children in need will receive Christmas presents because of YOU! God bless, Carmen Rodelo and Leticia Gutierrez Holiday Food Collection In the past we have held food drives in November/December to provide food boxes for the families we sponsor for Christmas. Again this year we would like to try to present them with a gift certificate to a grocery store where they can pick out the food that they would like. Last year, we have worked with Super Mercado and they have given us gift certificates that can only be used for food (cigarettes and alcohol excluded). If you are interested in participating, please direct your check to Helping Hands and mark “”Holiday Food” in the memo line. The parishioners of St. Stephen’s will get the opportunity to donate using the Holiday Food for the Poor Envelopes in the church pew for the Special Collection on November 11th. We are hoping to reach out to 200 families this year.
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November 4, 2018 Vol. 37 No. 13
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, Lupita Ibanez
Youth Director: Thomas Shows Director of Religious Education: Gretchen Lara
Music Director: Gabriel Salgado
We need volunteers! Youth 2000 is right around the corner and we need volunteers! If you are interested in helping with this amazing youth retreat, please come to the meeting on November 13th, 6:30 (location TBA). Hope to see yall then! Kathleen T. Molina (432)528-3324
Tuesday November 6, 2018 at 6:30 PM in the Ballroom. For those of you that volunteer with CCD classes, Teachers,
assistants, helpers, or with our Youth, upcoming Youth 2000, Cub Scouts, Homebound & Hospital Eucharistic Ministers, YOU MUST, at least, have filled out a background check AND attend an Ethic’s workshop. To obtain a background check form please come by the Parish office or visit website: https://www.sanangelodiocese.org/background-checks
Dress an Angel Each year Helping Hands and the St.
Stephen’s Women’s Organization coordinate
the “Dress an Angel” project. The families
that are chosen to be recipients of this
project have been helped by Helping Hands
of Midland in the past and are in need but are not receiving
any assistance from any other agency or organization for the
holidays. Beginning Saturday November 10th 2018, the
children of these families become our Angels and are available
to be chosen by you, the parishioners. After mass, members
of the Women’s Organization will be in the foyer near the
“Angels” banner to assist you in signing up to buy Christmas
presents, clothing and a fun toy for the Angel or Angels of
your choice. Directions will be handed out with the Angel card
as well as a bag in which you should place your Christmas
wrapped presents. Our phone number is on the Angel card in
case you have any questions or a problem. We do accept
donations of money if you prefer not to shop. Thank you so
much for your support! These children in need will receive
Christmas presents because of YOU!
God bless, Carmen Rodelo and Leticia Gutierrez
Holiday Food Collection
In the past we have held food drives in November/December to provide food boxes for the families we sponsor for Christmas. Again this year we would like to try to present them with a gift certificate to a grocery store where they can pick out the food that they would like. Last year, we have worked with Super Mercado and they have given us gift certificates that can only be used for food (cigarettes and alcohol excluded). If you are interested in participating, please direct your check to Helping Hands and mark “”Holiday Food” in the memo line. The parishioners of St. Stephen’s will get the opportunity to donate using the Holiday Food for the Poor Envelopes in the church pew for the Special Collection on November 11th. We are hoping to reach out to 200 families this year.
Regular Deposit: $22,677.38 Building Fund: $ 140.00 Other Income: $ 433.00 2nd Collection- Sonora Flooding $ 4,699.56
Financial reports are available in the
parish office.
This weekend’s special collection is for the poor of Midland as distributed by Helping Hands of Midland.
Please help. Thank you!
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
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
Next weekend’s Special Collection will be for
Holiday Food for the Poor. Thank you for your generous
donation. Thank you!
“SPECIAL INVITATION” If you have never experienced a Holy Hour with the Lord,
including benediction, don’t miss this opportunity on Monday, November 5 in the church at 6 PM. The Lord
awaits you “You can’t run the race if you are not willing to spend time with Him”
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November 4 Noelle Dragisic
Leis Farmer Alexandra Galindo
Rene Garcia Charlie Gonzalez
Patrick Leyva Carlos Morales Berenice Olivas Richard Russell
Jonathan Schwalbach
November 5 Silvano Aportela
Ann Carrillo Marcela Espinoza
Lailah Gomez Rachel Hennig David Lopez
Matthew Machuca Roxana Pinal Terry Repman
Marixa Rodriguez Ezequiel Terrazas
Nery Venegas Francisco Villarreal
November 6 Arturo Becerra
Mackenzie Buzan Ervey Lozano
Ismarit Melendez Guadalupe Rueda
Vidal Torres III Louisa Valencia Adrian Villalobos
Gail Zertuche
November 7 Manuel Amparan Pamela Carrillo
Christina Ornelas Victoria Dominguez
Lucas Franco Jeremy Guerra Candice Martin Cora Rodriguez
Ernesto Trillo
November 8 Stephanie Alva Idali Anchondo Yvonne Carrillo Yoraima Flores
Jasaylee Gonzalez Jessica Gonzalez
Anna Licon Alexandra Lopez
Billy Marentes Diego Mata Clair Mueller Mary Shelton Ellen Trasko
Reagan Viney
November 9 Michelle Alvarez
Joanne Dixon Guillermo Fino II Cesar Gonzalez Lupe Hernandez
Marlene Landenberger Kevin Mendoza Megan Pause Julian Ponce
Enrique Reyes Isaac Rodriguez Jennifer Saenz Paul Wurster
November 10 Andrea Castillo
Veronica Gamboa Sandra Gomez Martha Herrera
Nuly Loya Sarah Ramos
Dolores Valencia Carlos Zubiate
November 11 Armida Carrasco Thomas Dragisic
David Duarte Cameron Gee
David Hernandez Michael Kohl Robert Meraz
Andrea Montes Zachary Morales Bethany Padilla
Laura Padilla Alma Santamaria Manuel Valdez Ryan Valdez
Gannon Williams
Rebecca Rodelo, Mariana Corte, Ignacio Jr. Villegas, Ashley McGeorge, Yolanda Rodriguez, Richard
Wolfe, Sonia McGeorge, Joe Munoz Jr., Jesus Munoz, Anita Morin, Joe Munoz III, Lalo Lujan, Mingo Lujan, Julio Rodriguez, Eric & Skylar Ramirez, Maria Santillana, Lynda Beal, Manuela Carrillo, Silva Family, Rosario Borrero, Melba Bederlin, Tony Cruz, Gabriel Cruz, Family of Isabel Valenzuela, Antonio Herrera, Sergio Delagarza, Sergio Patino, Bea Herrera, Claudia Osorio, Delagarza Family, Fran Thetford, Gerald Thetford, Bob Breeze, Israel Hernandez, Karina Hernandez, Veronica Garcia, Jesse Julus Garcia, Alyss Munoz, Alejandro Munoz Jr, Avyel Munoz, Larry White, Jaasiel Samayo, Lillie Rizo, Deacon Bob Leibrecht, Deacon Mike Medina, Bonnie Marquez, Dayton Martinez, Baby Braxton Munoz, Baby Israel Martinez, Betty Compton, Manuel H., Tonia C., Burdette Family, Isaiah V., Carlos C., Vanessa V., Anita P., Carlota W., Judy D., Daniel & Alicia S., Kim Rhodes & Family, Gabriel Moreno, Margaret Lopez, Virginia Vazquez, Tom Torres, Stacy Stroud, Pascuala Mendieta, Mark Clark, Potsy Sotelo, Jaelynn G. Garcia, Crystal Garcia, Mr. Tavarez, Garcia Family, DD Garcia, Ida Mata, Antonia Avila, Emma Valdez, Mr. Steven, Lupe Nevares, Devin Pertile, Barbara Starling.
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 Hope Counseling 4400 N. Big Spring St
(432) 687-4673
Francis Hymel D.MIN, LPC, LMFT
This week in RCIA, we are excited to have Father Rodney teach us about the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist, the source and summit of our wonderful Catholic faith. Father Rodney will talk to us about the origin of Holy Eucharist, including how, when and why Jesus instituted the Sacrament. He will also teach us about the real presence of Jesus in the Sacrament (body, blood, soul and divinity) and what the Sacrament means for us today.
RCIA News by Bill Berry
Marriage Counseling, Children, Adolescence, Adults, & Families
Don’t forget to complete
the Pastoral Plan Survey
Please provide your input to help inform the focus of the pastoral plan for the Diocese of San Angelo by completing this confidential survey. Pastoral Planning Process Video for our diocese is now available online
along with the survey. Go to www.ststephensmidland.com Please take time to complete the survey we would like your input! The deadline for completing this survey is Nov. 5. We prefer that you complete the online survey, but if desired you may print the PDF or you may pick one up from the Parish Office, fill it out and return it to the Diocesan Pastoral Center (PO Box 1829, San Angelo, TX 76902) or to the parish office.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS, LECTORS AND USHERS ARE
NEEDED!!!!!!!
If you are interest in serving on any of these ministries, please contact the following persons: For Lector: Carol Kiowski: Ph# 432-553-4648; e-mail: [email protected] For Extraordinary Minister or Usher: Josie Brenner Ph#:432-556-7012; e-mail [email protected]
“Jesús, viendo que había respondido sensatamente, le dijo: “No estás lejos del Reino de Dios“. Lo que significa en labios de Jesús: «Vas por buen camino. Llegarás a conocer la verdad plena y serás salvo». “Y nadie se atrevió a hacerle más preguntas”. Todos nosotros estamos de acuerdo con la respuesta de Jesús. Me pregunto, sin embargo, sobre la forma en que la aplicamos. Porque el amor es una fuerza activa que tiende a dar y a darse a la persona amada, comunicándole lo que para ella es bueno. El amor no se limita a no hacer el mal a la persona amada, sino a darle positivamente lo que para ella es bueno. El amor y la gracia de Jesucristo. Ese amor hay que cuidarlo, hay que practicarlo. Es la fuente del amor al prójimo. Porque Él nos amó primero. Tampoco la caridad con el prójimo se limita a no hacerle daño, sino que busca positivamente su bien. El amor es necesariamente activo. Lo fue el de Jesús, lo debe ser el nuestro. Empieza por darse cuenta de las consecuencias que sus actos tienen para el bienestar de los demás. “La caridad no busca su interés” –escribe San Pablo a los Corintios, 1Co 13,5– y comenta así el Catecismo: “El menor de nuestros actos hecho con caridad repercute en beneficio de todos, en esta solidaridad entre todos los hombres, vivos y muertos, que se funda en la comunión de los santos. Todo pecado daña esta comunión” (CIC 953). Y vale recordar el famoso canto a la caridad: “El amor es paciente, es amable, el amor no es envidioso ni fanfarrón, no es orgulloso ni destemplado, no busca su interés, no se irrita, no toma nota de las ofensas, no se alegra de la injusticia, se alegra de la verdad. Todo lo aguanta, todo lo cree, todo lo espera, todo lo soporta” (1Co 13,4-7). Hacerlo primero con los de cerca, familia, compañeros de trabajo, personas cercanas…con los que colaboramos en acciones parroquiales, etc. Con todos. Evitar toda palabra hiriente, molesta… perdonar cualquier molestia del otro. Estar despierto a las necesidades de otros. Respetar, darse cuenta y agradecer la caridad y el esfuerzo de los demás a mi favor. Son mandamientos a tener muy presentes. No olvidemos en nuestra oración pedir la gracia de cumplirlos. En la lectura de la palabra tomemos en cuenta de lo que se insiste sobre ellos. Jesús, manso y humilde, y María, la esclava del Señor, nos enseñará.
Hermana Gertrudis Muñoz Mendieta I.C.A.S.
NO OLVIDES COMPLETAR LA ENCUESTA DEL PLAN PASTORAL
Por favor proporcione su aporte para ayudar a informar el enfoque del Plan pastoral para la diócesis de San Angelo completando esta encuesta confidencial. El video del proceso de planificación pastoral para nuestra diócesis ya está disponible en línea junto con la encuesta. Vaya a www.ststephensmidland.com por favor tómese el tiempo para completar la encuesta nos gustaría su entrada! El plazo para completar esta encuesta es el 5 de noviembre. Preferimos que complete la encuesta en línea, pero si lo desea, puede imprimir el PDF o puede recoger uno de la oficina de la parroquia, llenarlo y devolverlo al centro pastoral diocesano (PO Box 1829, San Angelo, TX 76902) o a la oficina parroquial.
Dress an Angel
Cada ano Helping Hands y La Organizacion de
Mujeres de la iglecia de San Esteban coordinan
el proyecto “Dress and Angel”. Las familias
escojidas para ser secipientes del proyecto
fueron ayudados por Helping Hands de Midland en el pasado y
estan necesitadas y no estan recibiendo asistencia de otras
agencias o organizaciones para los dias festivos. Comenzando
el Sabado 10 de Noviembre, los ninos de estas familias seran
nuestros Angeles y estaran disponibles para ser escojidos por
ustedes los feligreses. Despues de las misas estara la
Organizacion de Mujeres debajo de la bandera “Angels” para
asistirlos en escojer su Angel para comprarle regalos de
Navidad, ropa y jugete. Las instrucciones seran repartidas
con los Angeles. Nuestro numero de telefono estara en la
tarjeta en caso de preguntas o algun problema. Aceptamos
donaciones monetarias si a si lo prefiere. Gracias por su apoyo.
Estos Angeles recibiran regalos de Navidad gracias a usted !
Dios los Bendiga, Carmen Rodelo y Leticia Gutierrez
We received a call from a woman concerned about her neighbor. She had seen the recently-widowed neighbor and the widow’s three children loading up a U-Haul. When asked, the widow explained that the family had gotten several months behind on their mortgage during her late husband’s illness. While she had not been served with foreclosure papers yet, she knew they were coming any day now. She had no idea where the family would go from there, but she was preparing to move nonetheless. The concerned neighbor approached us and when she gave us the name of the woman we immediately recognized her as a member of a family we had helped with medical expenses in the past. We met with the woman the next day. Her husband has been diagnosed with cancer three years earlier. At the time he had a job and medical insurance. After surgery and chemotherapy, the cancer went into remission, however he was no longer physically able to perform his job and so he was terminated and given a small disability check. Less than a year later the cancer came raging back. With no medical insurance, every last penny that they had between their Social Security disability and her job went to his pain medications, medical bills, food and utilities. There was simply not enough left for the mortgage. He passed away three months ago, at the age of 49. What pain and heartache this family has been through, losing their beloved husband and father at such a young age! The mortgage company agreed to work with the widow if she could pay half of the past due amount. We were happy to pay the entire past due amount. With her paycheck and her job and her late husband’s Social Security, she will be able to keep on top of her bills and support herself and her children. Her mortgage payment is far less than rent on any decent apartment in Midland, and she will be able to keep her children and their pet dog in the home they have lived in for so many years. Special thanks and blessings to all of you whose donations made it possible to keep this family in their home. Thank you very much!
Helping Hands
of Midland
1301 Brinson Lane
(432) 520-8900 www.helpinghandsmidland.com
Because we feel it is important that you know how and where your donations to Helping Hands are spent, here is what was done last week:
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.
Our 6-week Study of "THE MASS" by Bishop Robert Barron has begun but it's not too late for you to join us either Wednesday mornings at 9:30 or Thursday evenings at 6:30 in Room 2. A Study Guide can be picked up at the Church Office or will be available at class for $20. Don't miss out on this brand new Study by Bishop Barron with each lesson containing 23-25 minutes of DVD lecture and correlating study guide questions and discussion. Come join us and don't be left behind.....enhance
your Advent Season. For more information call JoAnn at 432-559-2658 or Beverly at 686-8425.
Altar Server Training For Spanish and English Mass Servers
The privilege of serving on the altar at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is a very special ministry. We at St.
Stephen’s Parish are so proud of all the altar servers and we are grateful for their dedication. This is a beautiful ministry for female and male youth. It requires long term commitment in terms of training, spiritual growth, and service. If you have received your first holy communion and feel a calling to join our altar server community we invite you to come to the training. Parents, we encourage you to attend as well. Deacon Lorenzo Salazar and Father Adam Droll will be offering this training for both English and Spanish servers. This is a must for all servers – whether you are new or experienced. Training is ongoing and required for all servers. We will have pizza after the training.
When: Mon., Nov. 5 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm Where: Sanctuary of the Church
If you have questions, please contact:
Anne Hobbs 432-934-3192 Bianca Gonzales 432-894-9554
