Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Friday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Confession: Thursday 6:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday 3:00 - 4:45 p.m. or by Appointment Mass: Tuesday-Friday 12pm Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9am, 11am (Spanish)
PARISH MINISTRIES Cursillos de Cristiandad - Jose Mata (903) 805-7383 Monday 8:00 p.m., Parish Hall Ethics and Integrity - Alice Richer (512) 644-8303 Knights of Columbus - Mike Zapalac (903) 530-6027 1st Thursday 7:00 pm., Parish Hall Officer meeting Thursday prior to regular meeting Lawn Maintenance - Froilan Martinez (903) 850-9764 Legion of Mary - Margaret Galland (903) 882-5539 Wednesday 8:30 a.m., Parish Hall Music Directors - Linda Hernandez (214) 616-1267 (English) Mario Torres (903) 245-9948 (Spanish) Our Lady’s Altar Guild - Alice Richter (512) 644-8303 Second Wednesday 9:30 a.m., Parish Hall Prayer Group - Modesto Vega (903) 426-3429 Thursday 7:00 p.m., Holy Family Church Society of St. Vincent de Paul –Marge Boland (903) 590-7609 2nd Monday 6:00 p.m., Parish Hall 4th Monday 6:00 p.m. Youth Group - Father Matthew (903) 882-4079 Wednesday 6:15 p.m., Parish Hall RCIA Joe Manganiello (903)-520-2988 Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Parish Hall
Though our Lord Jesus Christ was rich, he become poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.
FROM THE SAINTS
From a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop (Sermo 46,13: CCL 41, 539-540)
On weak Christians
You have failed to strengthen the weak, says the Lord. He is speaking to wicked shepherds, false shepherds, shepherds who seek their own concerns and not those of Christ. They enjoy the bounty of milk and wool, but they take no care at all of the sheep, and they make no effort to heal those who are ill. I think there is a difference between one who is weak (that is, not strong) and one who is ill, although we often say that the weak are also suffering from illness. My brothers, when I try to make that distinction, perhaps I could do it better and with greater preci-sion, or perhaps someone with more experience and insight could do so. But when it comes to the words of Scripture, I say what I think so that in the meantime you will not be deprived of all profit. In the case of the weak sheep, it is to be feared that the temptation, when it comes, may break him. The sick person, however, is already ill by reason of some illicit desire or other, and this is keeping him from entering God’s path and submitting to Christ’s yoke. There are men who want to live a good life and have already decided to do so, but are not capable of bearing sufferings even though they are ready to do good. Now it is a part of the Christian’s strength not only to do good works but also to endure evil. Weak men are those who appear to be zealous in doing good works but are unwilling or unable to endure the sufferings that threaten. Lovers of the world, however, who are kept from good works by some evil desire, lie sick and listless, and it is this sickness that deprives them of any strength to accomplish good works. The paralytic was like that. When his bearers could not bring him in to the Lord, they opened the roof and lowered him down to the feet of Christ. Perhaps you wish to do this in spirit: to open the roof and to lower a paralytic soul down to the Lord. All its limbs are lifeless, it is empty of every good work, burdened with its sins, and weak from the illness brought on by its evil desires. Since all its limbs are helpless, and the paralysis is interior, you cannot come to the physician. But per-haps the physician is himself concealed within; for the true understanding of Scripture is hidden. Reveal therefore what is hidden, and thus you will open the roof and lower the paralytic to the feet of Christ. As for those who fail to do this and those who are negligent, you have heard what was said to them: You have failed to heal the sick; you have failed to bind up what was broken. Of this we have already spoken. Man was broken by terrible temptations. But there is at hand a consolation that will bind what was broken: God is faithful. He does not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Lectors/Extra Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
(R)Margaret Galland (EM)Wanda Walker, Carol Balcer
(R)Elaine McDonald (EM)Mile Miles, Diane Miles
Altar Servers
Sep 21
Sep 22
Moses & Peter Medrano
Thomas Brown, JJ Trasancos
Sep 28
Sep 29
Elijah Medrano
Moses & Peter Medrano, Gael Robledo
Oct 5
Oct 6
Thomas Brown
Elijah Medrano, JJ Trasancos
Oct 12
Oct 13
Moses & Peter Medrano
Thomas Brown, Gael Robledo
God’s Blessing and our thanks to the Martinez Family who helped clean God’s house this week. *If you can’t clean, please find a substi-tute.
*If you can not attend when you are scheduled to read, serve, etc. please find a substitute.
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While Father Matthew is away please contact Father Love for sacramental emergencies at 903-246-9386 or the Cathedral at 903-279-7886.
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CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION Important Notice: CCD classes will not meet this week because scheduling and materials are not yet ready. There will be an announcement in next week’s bulletin about the schedule. If you have any questions please contact Jose Trasancos at 315-520-6780 or [email protected].
RCIA RCIA meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., please call Joe Manganiello for the location.
ALTAR CANDLES AND FLOWERS ~The candles that burn on the altar beside the Blessed Sacrament on Fridays are available for sponsor. ~The flower arrangement for the weekend masses is available for sponsor.
The candles on the altar for this Friday are in memory of Sofia Medina.
Though our Lord Jesus Christ was rich, he become poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.
Next Sunday’s second collection is for Religious Education.
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHTS: “God gives where he finds empty hands.”- St. Augustine
General Offering:..………..……….……………………..………………………..…....…...$3,351.00
Second Collection:...…..…..………...……...…...…......….....……….…..............................$696.00
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL In today’s Gospel we see that prudent decisiveness means that we recognize that all our choices in daily living are really choices for eternal life. Admission into heaven is something money cannot buy. The only currency that has any value to secure our entrance is that of love. As you place your gift in the Soci-ety of St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box, know that you are a sign of God’s love to those who are suffering.
If you or anyone you know needs help please call St. Vincent de Paul at (903) 590-7609.
*Please note that the Holy Family St. Vincent de Paul Conference is hosting a Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run on September 28 at Lindale JUNIOR High. Come walk with us for 30 minutes. T-shirt included. Event starts at 9:00. Prizes, goody bags, drinks, and light snacks. Come participate, socialize with your church and community neigh-bors and help the Society spread its message. Register online at FOPwalk.org/event/2330. Questions? Send an email to [email protected] . We want you!”
Please Pray For All Who Are In Need Of Your Prayers: Larry Ley, Cheryl Michels, Ken Hallmark, Stella Rodriguez, Norm Lagasse, Sam Hooper, Mr. Meek, Sam Knox, Justin Clark, Jamie Elaser, Fr. Matthew, Evan Valle, Felix Rojas, Wenses Rodriquez, Anita Samudio, Rebecca Ochoa Samudio, Roy Urban, Helen Voss, Bill Hill, Norma La Vigne, Albert Hernan-dez, Carly Walker, Cipriano Peña, Margaret Bradly, Don Haskins, Deacon Dennis King, Joe Manganiello, Joe Rodriguez, Nancy Smith, Gregory Petsch, Fr. Peter McGrath, April Pierce, H.H. Griffin, Ray Curry, Jim McCormack, Tony Hosek, Bill and Marcie Hardy.
If you are aware that someone from the parish is sick, please notify the office so that we can add them to the prayer list on Friday Mornings.
ALTAR CANDLES AND FLOWERS ~The candles that burn on the altar beside the Blessed Sacrament on Fridays are available for your intentions. ~The flower arrangement for the weekend masses is available for your intentions.
The flower arrangement for this weekend is in honor of Thomas and Mary Wolf. The candles on the altar for this Friday are in memory of Debbie Wilson.
CATECHISTS NEEDED If you are being called to minister in the church and spread the Good News of Christ. Please consider signing up to be a cate-chist. If you are interested please call the parish office to sign up.
*If you cannot commit to be a catechist but would like to help out in faith formation please consider signing up to be on the substitute list. You will be called when a catechist is unavailable. To sign up please call the parish office.
FATHER MATTHEW Fr. Matthew will return to Holy Family beginning with the weekend Masses on Oct.5/6! Thanks be to God!!! We will have a "Welcome Home" celebration for Father Matthew on Sunday, October 6 at 5 p.m. in the parish hall. Be sure to mark your cal-endars for that weekend to welcome Fr. Matthew back. Please see the bulletin insert for more information.
DAILY MASS Fr. Love will be away on vacation starting on September 22 thru September 27. We will not have daily mass next week at Holy Family. There will be a Holy Mass at St. Peter the Apostle in Mineola on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
