The Catholic Church of Saint Mary the Virgin 1408 North Davis Drive, Arlington, Texas 76012, 817-460-2278 [email protected]; www.stmarythevirgin.org The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Second Sunday after Trinity June 14, 2015 Divine Worship: Order of Holy Mass Low Mass 8:00 am, Solemn Mass 10:30am, Low Mass 6:00 pm See Mass card or Mass booklet Collect O LORD, who never failest to help and govern them whom thou dost bring up in thy steadfast fear and love: keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence; and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen. First Reading Ezekiel 17:22-24 Thus says the Lord GOD: "I myself will take a sprig from the lofty top of the cedar, and will set it out; I will break off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and I myself will plant it upon a high and lofty mountain; on the mountain height of Israel will I plant it, that it may bring forth boughs and bear fruit, and become a noble cedar; and under it will dwell all kinds of beasts; in the shade of its branches birds of every sort will nest. And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I the LORD have spoken, and I will do it." PSALM 92:1-2, 12-15 R/. It is good to give thanks to you, O Lord. It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your merciful love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night. R/. The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the LORD, they flourish in the courts of our God. R/. They still bring forth fruit in old age, they are ever full of sap and green, to show that the LORD is upright; he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. R/. Second Reading 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Brethren: We are always of good courage; we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. We are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the body.
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The Catholic Church of Saint Mary the Virgin
1408 North Davis Drive, Arlington, Texas 76012, 817-460-2278
The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Second Sunday after Trinity
June 14, 2015
Divine Worship: Order of Holy Mass
Low Mass 8:00 am, Solemn Mass 10:30am, Low Mass 6:00 pm See Mass card or Mass booklet
Collect
O LORD, who never failest to help and govern them whom thou dost bring up in thy steadfast fear and love: keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence; and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
First Reading Ezekiel 17:22-24
Thus says the Lord GOD: "I myself will take a sprig from the lofty top of the cedar, and will set it out; I will break off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and I myself will plant it upon a high and lofty mountain; on the mountain height of Israel will I plant it, that it may bring forth boughs and bear fruit, and become a noble cedar; and under it will dwell all kinds of beasts; in the shade of its branches birds of every sort will nest. And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I the LORD have spoken, and I will do it."
PSALM 92:1-2, 12-15
R/. It is good to give thanks to you, O Lord.
It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High;
to declare your merciful love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night. R/.
The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
They are planted in the house of the LORD, they flourish in the courts of our God. R/.
They still bring forth fruit in old age, they are ever full of sap and green,
to show that the LORD is upright; he is my rock, and there is no
unrighteousness in him. R/.
Second Reading 2 Corinthians 5:6-10
Brethren: We are always of good courage; we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. We are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the body.
Postlude………...…….…Trumpet Voluntary, William Goodwin
Alleluia. V/. The seed is the word of God, the sower is
Christ; all who come to him will live for ever.
Alleluia.
THE HOLY GOSPEL Mark 4:26-34
At that time: Jesus said to the crowds, "The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed upon the ground, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he knows not how. The earth produces of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the har-vest has come." And he said, "With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade." With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; he did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
MUSIC
S t. Mary the Virgin is in need of a few more ushers. If you are able to give an hour or two per month during Mass, please contact Stephen Schmitt at [email protected] for the
10:30am Mass or Paul Denning at [email protected] if you attend the 6:00pm Mass. You may also call the Parish Office at 817-460-2278.
Reader: Let us pray to the Lord. Response: Lord, have mercy For those celebrating anniversaries: M onday: Sally Jones [B]; Teresa Phillips [B]; Wednesday: Diane Auger [B]; Mundee Lew-is [B]; Luke Vina [B]; Mark & Toni Pouttu [W]; Thursday: Shel-by Estrada [B]; Myron Walker [B]; Michael Wetzstein [B]; Bill & Rita Harbort [W]; Friday: Juliette Huber [B]; Saturday: Carla Richards [B]; Robert & Connie Kirk [W].
For those serving in our armed forces: Mathew; Alton; Annie; Josh; Sebastian; Brandon; James; Jacob.
For those expecting children: Alex & Zachary; Shelby & Ryan; Mary Elizabeth & Danny; Mary Pat & Sam; Angie & Chris; Jennifer & David.
For those in special need: Linda; Alicia; Jacob; Bruce; Car -ol; Michael; Amanda; Rosemary; Quin; Louise; Joe; Anne; Sadie; Christi; Tom; Emma; Beverly; Shelli; Betty; Ray; Echo; Eden.
For the faithful departed: Anniversaries of Death: Sunday: Jan Davis; Tuesday: Heather Mary Zigler; Wednesday: Sr. Paul Du Christ, OP; Jeri Gunn; Chris Roberts; Thursday: Eugene Boyd; Charlotte Feagin; Friday: Digby Sherwood Baker; Saturday: Lois Blanche Pinson Boyer; Peter Flynn; Eryn Kathleen Oliver; Marguerite Korkames; Rich-ard Eugene McCracken.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration occurs every Friday after the 9:00
a.m. Mass and continues throughout the day
until Evening Prayer at 6:00 p.m.
The Blessed Sacrament is not to be left alone at
any time. If you cannot attend at the scheduled
time, you must arrange for your own substitute.
If you have questions or desire more information, please
Flowers: St. Mary the Virgin for the sick of the parish. Sanctuary Light: Gerro Hayden for Joe Hayden. Lamp at the Crucifix: The Oliver family in loving
memory of Eugene Boyd. Lamp at the Shrine of Our Lady: The Hayden family for
Joe Hayden. Lamp at the Shrine of Joseph: The Oliver family in
loving memory of Christopher Roberts. Lamp at the Shrine of St. Therese: The Oliver family in
loving memory of Eryn Kathleen Oliver. Lamp at the Shrine of Blessed Charles I: Mary Jo Lee
for a successful search of a home to rent.
Liturgical Ministries
Those who are scheduled to serve but unable to carry out the assignment are asked to arrange substitutes and contact the Parish Office (817.460.2278) ASAP.
June 14
8 am Altar Server John Williams, Jr. Ushers Nance FitzGibbon/Gloria Vera 10:30 am Master of Ceremonies Brandon Gunnip Thurifer Brian Jones Crucifer Josh Vina Torchbearers Luke Vina / Ian Gunnip Boat Boy Anthony Gunnip First Reading Brinton Smith Intercessory Prayers Meg Jones Oblationers Vina Family Ushers John Hargis / Lonnie Jones 6:00 pm Altar Server Rafael Refi / John Mota (C) Ushers Kartika Refi / Daniel Refi
Office Help Paul Denning / John Hargis
Around the Diocese
Natural Family Planning Natural Family Planning is safe, effective, & mor-al. Discover the joy of living God's plan for your marriage! Classes are at St. Mary the Virgin, Ar-lington beginning on Sun June 14 at 2pm. To register go to ccli.org. For questions or more info contact Michele at [email protected]. Class dates are 6/14, 7/12 and 8/16 from 2-5 pm.
Come and See There will be a Vocations Awareness Program on June 26-28th. A weekend of discernment will help single Catholic men & women, ages 18-40, find answers about life as a Priest, Sister, Brother or Consecrated Lay Woman. It includes presentations, panel discussions, Q&A periods & one-on-one con-ferences with diocesan & order Priests, Sisters & Brothers. There are no fees. Private rooms & meals included, & no one will pressure you or seek a com-mitment. To learn more & apply, visit vapinfo.org or contact Fr. Edwin Leonard at the Dallas Dio-cese, 214-379-2860, [email protected], or Fr. James Wilcox at the Fort Worth Diocese, 817-945-9320, [email protected]. Application deadline is June 15, 2015.
Pro-Life Boot Camp is open to all students enter-ing grades 9-12 and age 14-18. It will be held on the University of Dallas Campus in Irving. Ses-sion I: June 26-28 & Session II: July 24-28. Key-note speaker will be pro-life apologist Stephanie Gray. For more info visit prolifedallas.org/bootcamp or contact Sue Laux at 817-939-8595/ [email protected] or Jacquelyn Smith at 972-416-9591/ [email protected].
Announcing a new Catholic University Model home school program for Jr. High & High School. Our Lady of Good Counsel at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Fort Worth offers a-la-carte, core classes for incom-ing 7th-12th grade students. All will be taught once per week by experienced, Catholic tutors with daily lessons assigned for remaining weekdays. Limited parental volunteer time required. Visit www.olgcfw.com for the upcoming Open House/Registration meeting details and more info.
Give a neighbor in need a “lift” for just three hours a week. Catholic
Charities Fort Worth Transportation is expanding to your community! Arlington is in great need of vol-unteer drivers to provide vital employment-based rides. Can you provide a ride to your neighbors and community? Join the Tarrant Riders Network & Catholic Charities Fort Worth to provide transportation to those in need by driving your own car & choosing your schedule. For more info or to sign up for training contact: Merrissa Kuylen at [email protected] or 817-413-3936.
Are you, or is someone you know, struggling after the loss of a marriage partner? The Beginning Experience is a peer ministry for widowed, sep-arated, or divorced individuals. It is a weekend program to help move from the darkness of grief into the light of a new beginning of hope for the future. Rooted in the Catholic tradition, this minis-try is open to men and women of all faiths. The next retreat will be July 17-19 at the Catholic Conference and Formation Center in Dal-las. To register call or text our voicemail num-ber at (682) 233-3946, or e-mail [email protected]. For more info go to www.beginningexperiencedfw.org.
St. Mary’s this Week If our Priest cannot offer the Mass you have scheduled due to an emergency or other commitment, your Mass intention will be said elsewhere or at another Mass. Any questions, please call the Parish Office.
Sunday, June 14 Mass at 8:00am, 10:30am, 6:00pm
Lessons from the Lectionary at 9:15 am Open Forum with the Pastor at 9:15 am
K of C Officer Installation following 10:30 am Mass Youth Choir Rehearsal following the 10:30 am Mass
Monday, June 15
Fr. Day Off
Tuesday, June 16 Mass at 7:00 pm
S.I. Deann, Bryce, Zachary, Alex & Anibelle Ziba
Wednesday, June 17 Mass at 12:00 Noon
Confessions at 11:00 am S.I. Christopher Roberts, RIP
Thursday, June 18 Mass at 12:00 Noon
S.I. Eugene Boyd, RIP
Friday, June 19 Mass at 9:00am
S.I. David Rafael Mathews
Saturday, June 20 Mass at 9:00am
Confessions from 10:00am-11:00am S.I. Eryn Kathleen Oliver, RIP
Sunday, June 21 Mass at 8:00am, 10:30am, 6:00pm
Lessons from the Lectionary at 9:15 am Open Forum with the Pastor at 9:15 am
Father’s Day Luncheon at 12:15 pm
Next Sunday is The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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ST MARY THE VIRGIN VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
It’s not too late to register! Pick up registration forms in the Narthex and return to the parish of-fice to reserve your child’s spot! July 6-10, 9am - 12pm for Pre-K—11. $10 per child, $40 cap per family. Teen & adult volunteers are needed. If interested, contact Megan at 817-460-2278 ext. 103 or [email protected].
The Parish Offering
Weekly Offertory Forecast……...……….$6,000.00 Actual Offertory Collected…….….…..…$6,298.00 Variance……….…………........................+$298.00
Thank you for your loving support.
News and Notes
Dear Ladies of St. Mary the Virgin, The Knights gave us beautiful roses for Mother’s Day, so for Father’s Day, June 21, we’re giving them a day off! Please bring a salad, side, or des-sert for the lunch table. Bread, meat & beverages will be provided. Lunch is immediately following the 10:30 am Mass. Thanks! Jacqui Payne 817-821-4162
A ttention Altar Servers and those who would like to serve!!! There will be a MANDATORY & all-hands training on Saturday June 27th from 11:00-12:30. We will conduct walk-throughs for each
position, emphasize expectations and best practices, and answer any questions that you might have. Pizza will be provided in the parish hall immediately afterward. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.
The June meeting of The Ink-blots Book Club will be on Friday the 26th, 7:00 pm at the home of Susan Ahern. This month's book is
The Year of Living Biblically by A. J. Jacobs. All ladies of the parish are welcome. Please bring a pot-luck dish to share. Call Susan at 817-577-9219 for further information.
There will be an Officer Installation ceremony for the Knights of Columbus today, June 14 following the 10:30 Mass in the Church. Please plan to attend to observe the ceremony and support your Knights.
