Contact Us | Contáctenos 114 W. FAY | EDINBURG, TX 78539 Phone: 956-383-3728 Fax: 956-383-8630 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.stjosephedinburg.org Parish Office Hours | Horario de Oficina Parroquial Monday - Friday | lunes - viernes 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mass Schedule | Horario de Misas Monday - Friday | lunes - viernes 7:00 a.m. Saturday | sábado 5:00 p.m. Sunday | domingo 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 (español), 12:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Phone: 956-383-7993 Thursday | jueves 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament | Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento Wednesday | miércoles 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Begins with Morning Prayer after 7:00 a.m. Mass and concludes with Evening Prayer and Benediction at 6:30 p.m. Empieza con Laudes (Oración de la Mañana) después de la Misa de las 7:00 a.m. y concluye con Vísperas y Bendición a las 6:30 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation | Sacramento de Reconciliación Saturday | sábado 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or by appointment | o por cita
Sacrament of Baptism | Sacramento de Bautismo Parents interested in baptizing their children (birth - 6 years) are asked to contact the Parish Office. Padres interesados en bautizar a sus niños (nacimiento - 6 años) se les pide que llamen a la Oficina Parroquial.
Sacrament of Matrimony | Sacramento de Matrimonio All couples interested in matrimony are asked to first attend a monthly marriage meeting with Father Greg Labus at least 6 months before anticipated wedding date. It is strongly advised that you not book a venue until you confirm a date and time with the Parish Office. Please call the Office for more information.
Photo by Julio Photography at Margo’s
September 9, 2018 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Joseph Catholic School 119 W. Fay Edinburg, TX 78539 Phone: 956-383-3957 Fax: 956-318-0681 Web: http://st-joseph-catholic- school.com/ Angelina Karpinski, Principal [email protected]
Jessica Rodriguez, Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Leann Schelstrate, Bookkeeper
Parish Council
Paco Gonzales, President
Robert Garcia, Vice-President
Celia Castañeda, Secretary
Emma Carrillo, Member
Oscar De Leon, Member
Tula Gonzalez, Member
Zita Obregon-Colvin, Member
Elida Paris, Member
Gerardo Sauceda, Member
Ministers for: SEPTEMBER 15 - 16, 2018
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 5:00 p.m. Rebecca Hernandez Fidel del Barrio Peter de la Garza Alma de la Garza 7:30 a.m. Anita Martinez Karen Lodico Yolanda Gonzalez 9:00 a.m. Terri Coddington-Krska Andrea Sanchez Baldo Ozuna Yolanda Ozuna 11:00 a.m. Hortencia Cortez Joe Cortez Ada Huerta 12:30 p.m. Diana Solis Alma de la Garza Ruben Castillo Rosie Castillo 6:00 p.m. Debbie Prukop Andrew Prukop Rose Sauceda
Lectors 5:00 p.m. Ann Manzanero Joshua Velasquez 7:30 a.m. Agueda Gonzaba 9:00 a.m. Anna Marie Hernandez Aurora Casas 11:00 a.m. Benita Betancourt Tina Moreno 12:30 p.m. Steven Vidaurri Danya Selber 6:00 p.m. Maurice Rodriguez Gerry Sauceda
Altar Servers 5:00 p.m. Sophia Ornelas Karina Alaniz Tessa de la Garza Ariana Cox 7:30 a.m. Chad Kotzur Chase Kotzur Ysa Mendoza 9:00 a.m. Ashton Gonzalez Marco Botello Miriam Casas Melia Murray 11:00 a.m. Miguel Reyes Tania Reyes Cesar Garza 12:30 p.m. Jose Alfaro Seth Balmores Rafael Vidaurri Nicolas Rodriguez 6:00 p.m. Moses Ponce Ysabella Ponce Isaac Burner
Parish Personnel FATHER GREGORY T. LABUS, PASTOR Deacon Silvestre J. Garcia [email protected]
Christina Cortez, Administrative Secretary [email protected]
Rosie D. Moreno, Bookkeeper [email protected]
Roxann Guzman, Receptionist [email protected]
Rose Sauceda, Director of Faith Formation [email protected]
Carmen Flores RCIA, Baptism, and Marriage Preparation Coordinator [email protected]
Pearl Becerra, Faith Formation Secretary [email protected]
Dr. David Means, Organist - 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. [email protected]
Dr. Noe Sanchez, Organist - 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. [email protected] Parish Ministries Crissy Maldonado Rebecca Vela Altar Server Coordinators [email protected]
Margo Arevalo-Gonzalez Arts and Environment Coordinator [email protected]
Terri Coddington-Krska Bulletin Editor
Ted and Yolanda Hake Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound [email protected]
Gracie Olivarez Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister Coordinator [email protected]
Hermi Forshage Lector Coordinator [email protected]
Bay and Thelma Rex St. Vincent de Paul Ministry Coordinators
Intentions
Parish Information Liturgy of the Hours | Liturgia de las Horas
Lauds | Laudes: Monday - Friday | lunes - viernes 7:30 a.m. Vespers | Vísperas: Wednesday | miércoles 6:30 p.m. Saturday | sábado 4:30 p.m. Sunday | domingo 5:30 p.m.
Quinceañeras
Contact the Parish Office for more information. Llame a la Oficina Parroquial para mas información.
Parish Organizations | Organizaciones de la Parroquia
♦ Altar Society ♦ Bereavement Group ♦ Boy Scouts of America: Boy Scout Troop 1954 Cub Scout Pack 1954 Venture Crew 7924 ♦ Catholic Daughters of the
Americas ♦ Finance Council ♦ Gardening Angels
♦ Knights of Columbus Columbian Squires ♦ Legion of Mary (English and
Spanish) ♦ Marriage Preparation
Sponsor Group ♦ Our Lady of
Guadalupe Society
♦ Parish Council ♦ Rosary Makers ♦ Sewing Bobbins ♦ That Man is You! ♦ Youth Group
SEPTEMBER 8 - 15, 2018
Sanctuary Candle | Vela del Santuario Patricia A. Champion - Healing (week of September 9)
Yvette Elaine Ibarra (week of September 16)
Flower Arrangements | Arreglos Florales Birth of Mary (week of September 9)
Masses | Misas
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 5:00 p.m.
Patricia A. Champion - Birthday Blessings Dorothy Leidner
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
7:30 a.m. Manuela Monroy Emeterio Monroy
9:00 a.m. Oscar Treviño Robert Treviño
11:00 a.m. Jesus Tapia Hinojosa Leopoldo Fragoso
12:30 p.m. Esmeralda Chavez Harold Rademacher
6:00 p.m. Missa Pro Populo
Mass for the People
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 7:00 a.m.
Isabel Rodriguez Julio Rodriguez
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 7:00 a.m.
Silverio Bautista, Jr. Eulalio Aguilar
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 7:00 a.m.
Ninfa G. Longoria Ana G. Perez
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 7:00 a.m.
Maria Casas Moreno Aurora D. Cantu (Birthday
Blessings) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
7:00 a.m. Laura B. Zamora Dora Garcia
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 5:00 p.m.
Hinojosa Sisters Maria Casas Moreno
Sandra Grainger - Birthday Blessings
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 7:30 a.m.
Missa Pro Populo Mass for the People
9:00 a.m. Consuelo F. Guzman Joe O. Guzman
11:00 a.m. Adrian Castillo Jesus Betancourt
12:30 p.m. Harold Rademacher
Lauro Lopez 6:00 p.m.
Oscar L. Garza, Jr. Paulina Leija
Please Pray for the Sick Favor de Orar por los Enfermos Kerri Krska Adame Adelfa R. Arevalo Betty Benitez Arturo Cavazos Anna M. Champion David Clark
Ron Colvin Sara Davila Elvira De La Garza Ricardo Dominguez Ralph Escobedo Lina Esquivel Juan Flores JJ Garcia Sam Garcia Sandra Garcia Lalo Garza Maria Garza Karina Guajardo Luis Guerra
James Hendler Johnny Hernandez Frankie Layne Colleen Lind Maria Cruz Lumbreras Alcadio Luna Adrian Ross Moreno Ignacio Moreno, Jr. Maria A. Moreno Esperanza Nuñez Luis Parras John Peña
Joel Pulido, Sr. Mario Rey Salazar Gloria Salinas Felice Sawyer Ron Welch
Names will remain on the prayer list until the last weekend of each month. Call the Office or email [email protected] prior to that date to request to keep a name on the list.
Prayer Requests
Events Meetings and Events in Our Parish
Reuniones y Eventos en Nuestra Parroquia SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 7:00 a.m. That Man is You! CNE 10:15 a.m. Faith Formation (K-6th) School MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 10:00 a.m. Legión de María Portable #140 6:00 p.m. Altar Society Parish Hall 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts CNE 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts Scouts Portable TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 10:00 a.m. Grupo de Estudio Bíblico y Oración Guadalupanos Portable #140 3:00 p.m. Oración y Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia Iglesia 6:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Society Parish Hall WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 7:00 p.m. Apologetics Apostolate Portable #140 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 5:30 p.m. Boy Scouts Scouts Portable
THAT MAN IS YOU! That Man Is You! Men’s Group meets every Sunday from 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Holy Rosary at 6:30 a.m. is optional. This is for all men 18 and older who want to increase their faith of the Catholic Church teachings. TMIY will meet for 13 weeks in the CNE on Sunday mornings.
Announcements EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Please kindly sign the register so that we know that Jesus is not alone. Even if you stay for only 30 minutes, please let us know that you made time for Our Loving Savior, who is a “Prisoner of Love” in the Tabernacle.
LAUDS AND VESPERS All are invited to pray Lauds (morning prayer) on Sundays at 7:00 a.m. and Vespers I (Evening prayer) on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and Vespers II on Sundays at 5:30 p.m. in the Church before Mass. Please come early, and join us in prayer.
HAS YOUR ADDRESS OR OTHER INFORMATION CHANGED? We extend our hands and our hearts in Christian fellowship to you here, whether longtime residents or newly arrived in our Parish. If you are not registered or need to make any changes to your address, phone number, or other information, please contact the Office.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PAMPHLET STAND The Knights of Columbus Pamphlet stand is located in the Narthex of the Church, and Parishioners are encouraged to take any pamphlet that appeals to them.
MOVIMIENTO FAMILIAR CRISTIANO CATOLICO-USA Si quieren una familia más feliz el Movimiento Familiar Cristiano Católico-USA estará inscribiendo parejas comprometidos o casados, que buscan una familia más feliz. Para más información favor de llamar: Coordinadores de Zona 1-Eddie y Lucy Z. Cantú 739-5906 o 383-1082, Presidentes de Federación-Víctor y Verónica Morales 569-2190 o 998-2248. Movimiento Familiar Cristiano Católico-USA is registering engaged or married couples, seeking a happier family. For more information, call Zone 1 Coordinators-Eddie and Lucy Cantu 739-5906 or 383-1082, Federation Presidents-Víctor y Verónica Morales 569-2190 or 998-2248.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SOCIETY The Our Lady of Guadalupe Society is hereby inviting both men and women over the age of 18 to join the Society. For more information, please call the Society president, Teodora Trevino, at 250-6724. Thank you!
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Do you have an wedding anniversary coming up? Your devotion to the Sacrament of Marriage is a cause for celebration; therefore, we invite couples to please call the Parish Office and arrange to receive a blessing at one of our Masses.
6TH ANNUAL ST. JOSEPH GALA SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE The Gala Committee is preparing for our 6th Annual St. Joseph Gala to be held on Saturday, September 29 at Mario’s Ballroom in Mission. We still have table sponsorships available. Please come by the Parish Office for more information.
PHASE I ENVELOPES There has been a concern expressed that there are green and yellow envelopes for Phase I Capital Campaign. Either one is acceptable, and you will be credited for your pledge. Thank you for your generosity, and may the Lord continue to bless you and your family.
DONATIONS VIA BILL PAY Using the bill pay feature from your local bank to send in your weekly tithing is a great way to set aside the first fruits for your Parish. You won’t have to worry about remembering to bring your donation envelopes, and your generous support will be received in a timely and predictable manner, which will help the Parish in its day-to-day operations.
COLLECTIONS If you are donating to multiple collections, PLEASE make a separate check for St. Vincent De Paul. St. Vincent has its own checking account, and placing all collections in one check makes it more difficult to separate. The rest of the collections can be done with one check, for example Sunday’s and the Capital Campaign. Thank you for your generosity, and may the Lord continue to bless you and your family. **REMINDER: all checks must be written in either black or blue ink.**
Donations NEW ALTAR The restoration of the “Stillman” altar is well underway. We are looking forward to the installation of the altar in August and its dedication by Bishop Flores on September 18. This historic altar was given by the Stillman family of Brownsville to Mercy Hospital in 1923. When the hospital closed, Fr. Norbert Deddens acquired it and moved it here in the 1970’s. Unfortunately, it was removed and the current movable wooden altar was put in. The mensa (table top) of the altar was found a few years ago, and we began the process of looking into having it restored. Impetus was given for this project when Bishop Flores, as per canon law, encouraged all churches to have fixed altars. Its restoration is a significant event for the history of our Diocese. The cost of this renovation will be approximately $34,000. We have already received some substantial donations toward this project.
Please patronize our Sponsor of the Week
Next Weekend’s 2nd Collection SEPTEMBER 16, 2018
Phase I Capital Campaign
F L O W E R A R R A N G E M E N T INTENTIONS If anyone is interested in purchasing fresh flowers for our weekend Masses, come by the Parish Office. Intentions for 2018 are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis (2-4 arrangements can be purchased per weekend). INTENCIONES DE ARREGLOS FLORALES Si alguien está interesado en la compra de flores frescas para las misas de fin de semana, venga a la oficina parroquial. Las intenciones para 2018 están siendo aceptadas a base de primer llegado, primer servido (2-4 arreglos se pueden comprar por fin de semana).
Pastor’s Corner Chapter six of John’s Gospel provided us with the teaching of Jesus about the Eucharist. He is very clear that His Flesh is true food and His Blood true drink. In the Eucharist, we are fed with the Bread from Heaven that nourishes us unto eternal life. The short catechesis that I gave about the Mass during the last few Sundays should be a primer to encourage us to learn more about the Sacred Liturgy. I am recommending three books on the Liturgy to help you learn more about the Mass. The more you know about the Mass, the more fruitful your participation will be. My three recommendations are: 1. At the Supper of the Lamb by Paul Turner (Liturgy Training Publications) 2. The Mystery of Faith by Lawrence J. Johnson (also available in Spanish) (Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions) 3. Encountering Christ in the Words of the Mass by Christopher Carstens & Douglas Martis (Liturgy Training Publications)