St. Theresa Catholic Church

Secretary: Juanita Pineda
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday10:30-12:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Office will be closed

Office: (806) 839-2892
Fax: (806) 590-8101
Home: (806) 839-2738

Victim’s Assistance Coordinator Oscar Reyes 806-543-9178 oreyes_lubbock@yahoo.com

Music Director: Irene Martinez
Coordinator of Sacristan:
Alvaro Alonzo
DRE Director: Minerva Martinez
Asst: Letty Liscano
Guadalupana President:
Christine Reyna

Confessions: Saturday at 4:30 p.m. or by appointment.

Hall Rental: Contact Martin Pineda at least 15 business days before your event at 806-839-2738.

Announcements: If you want your
announcement to be posted, it needs to be submitted by Thursday before 1:00 p.m. Due to our deadline of turning in the bulletin for print there will be absolutely NO exceptions. For announcements please contact: Ermelinda: 285-2140 or leave her a message.

MASS INTENTIONS:
If you would like to reserve a Mass in-tention for a living or deceased person please visit our par-ish office. There is a suggested $5.00 stipend per Mass.

RCIA: If you are interested in exploring the Catholic faith or finding out more about the RCIA program, please call Martin or Juanita Pineda at 839-2738.

Baptisms: Parents and Godparents are
required to attend Baptismal classes.
Call the Parish Office. Must be registered parishioners at least 2 months prior to date of Baptism. ($20.00 Donation)

Marriage: Must be at least 18 years old and a member of St. Theresa’s. Please contact the parish office at least six months before the wedding. ($150.00 Donation) Classes every Thursday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

CCE classes: Elementary: Sun. 9:30 a.m. Youth Night for all Junior High and High School : Wed. 7:00 p.m.

There will be a blessings for every month.
Second Sunday-Birthdays
Third Sunday-Anniversaries
Fourth Sunday-Travelers-Religious Articles

Quinceaneras: Although a quinceañera is not a sacrament, in order to celebrate a quinceañera you need to:
A. Be a registered member.
B. Be enrolled in the two year CCE classes.
C. First communion
D. A $75.00 donation.
E. Attend a Quinceañera Retreat
F. Contact office at least 6 months prior to date requesting.

Funeral Guidelines are as follows:
* Deceased may be brought to the Church no earlier than 4:00 p.m. day of Rosary and picked up at 9:00 p.m.
* On Funeral days: 10:00 a.m. funerals– bodies brought to Church at 9:00 a.m.
* 2:00 p.m. Funerals-bodies brought to Church at 10:00 a.m.

**Take Communion to homebound: contact: Juanita Pineda at home or the office.

MASS INTENTIONS:
If you would like to reserve a Mass in-tention for a living or deceased person please visit our par-ish office. There is a suggested $5.00 stipend per Mass.
 

Saturday, July 14 @ 5:00 p.m.
1st Reader/Prayer of the Faithful: Ana Rey
2nd Reader/Announcements: Alvin Alonzo
Ministers: Juanita Perez

Sunday, July 15 @ 11:00 a.m.
Mass Intention: “Missa Pro Populo”
1st Reader/Prayer of the Faithful: Gabriel Gomez
2nd Reader/Announcements: Aurelia Worley
Ministers: Joanie Vara
Ushers: Bobby Pineda, Joe Gutierrez
Kitchen Sale: Margie’s Group

Wednesday, July 18 @ 8:30 a.m.
No Mass

Friday, July 20 @ 8:30 a.m.
No Mass

Saturday, July 21 @ 5:00 p.m.
Mass Intention: “Missa Pro Populo”
1st Reader/Prayer of the Faithful: Julie Aragon
2nd Reader/Announcements: Irene Martinez
Ministers: Patricia Isagurre

Sunday, July 22 @ 11:00 a.m.
Mass Intention:
1st Reader/Prayer of the Faithful: Teri Martinez
2nd Reader/Announcements: Alvin Alonzo
Ministers: Laurie Quintero
Ushers: Jessie Castillo Jr., Pedro Sanchez
Kitchen Sale: Gomez Group

FROM THE PASTOR’S HEART:

Someone said, "Familiarity breeds contempt." Well, one day Jesus of Nazareth was visiting His home town Nazareth where He grow-up as a carpenter. When the people of Nazareth heard Jesus preaching, they could not find any fault in His preaching but because He had dwelt among them for 30 years, His face, voice and appearance familiar to them, they could not receive His doctrine but question. He opened the eyes of the blind, gave hearing to the deaf and made the crippled walk again. But when He came home to the town where He grow up in, He found very few who believed Him..
Jesus was one of the most powerful preachers that the world has ever seen yet He did not find any acceptance in his own town, Nazareth where he spent thirty years of his life. Jesus himself said "A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house."
Prophets are commonly least regarded, and even envied, in their own country. However unworthy may be the feeling, the inhabitants of a town, City, or a community, do not like to see one of themselves put above them, more especially a young man over a senior, or a poor and humble man over a rich and well educated man.
People of Nazareth were envy about the fact that how did this simple man of a carpenter get all this knowledge and wisdom. In fact, they could not find any fault in his words and miracles. People said in astonishment "Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works? Is this not the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And his brothers James, Simon and Judas? And his sisters, are they not all with us?
The men of Nazareth, when they saw Christ eating, and drinking, and sleeping, and working at his trade, like others, despised him when he claimed respect and reverence as a Prophet, and especially because his relations according to the flesh were of humble condition; and Joseph more particularly, whom they supposed to be his real father, for they could not imagine or believe that he was born of a virgin, and had God alone for his Father.
Their failure to recognize the value of what he has to say, the failure to see the person rather than the familiar figure of a relative of family members they know in their town, is the failure to perceive the truth. This is the danger of judging by appearances. Can we recognize the value of what someone, in this case, Jesus, has to say?
"A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house." Perhaps it is part of human nature to reject someone whom we know too much. Jesus teaches in the synagogue, but they still cannot take in anything that He said. They refuse to accept him and his teaching. They closed their ears. As a result, they lost spiritual wealth that He came to deliver. They simply rejected the gift by the package they saw from outside.
Every person runs first to his/her hometown, people and family for acceptance and s/he is accepted but this is not so with a prophet. In fact his/her hometown, relatives and family is in fact the last place s/he expects to be accepted. It’s hard to talk with people who have known you for a long time, especially about spiritual matters. They think they know you and they know you too well. Therefore, it is hard to do any good work in those towns and cities.
So, my dear friends, please do not be disappointed when your own people disown you, disrespect you, just keep moving on in your life doing always good, speaking the truth and working to bring about justice to people. God will reward you for the work you do and He will exalt you and honor you in His Kingdom. Amen Peace of Christ, Fr. Sylvester DSouza

DESDE EL CORAZÓN DEL PASTOR

Alguien dijo: "La familiaridad engendra desprecio". Bueno, un día Jesús de Nazaret estaba visitando su ciudad natal, Nazaret, donde creció como carpintero. Cuando la gente de Nazaret escuchó a Jesús predicando, no pudieron encontrar ninguna falla en Su predicación, pero debido a que Él había habitado entre ellos por 30 años, su rostro, su voz y su apariencia familiar para ellos, no podían recibir Su doctrina sino preguntas. Abrió los ojos de los ciegos, escuchó a los sordos y volvió a andar tullido. Pero cuando regresó a su hogar en la ciudad donde creció, encontró muy pocos que le creyeron.
Jesús fue uno de los predicadores más poderosos que el mundo haya visto jamás. No encontró ninguna aceptación en su propia ciudad, Nazaret, donde pasó treinta años de su vida. Jesús mismo dijo "Un profeta no es sin honor, excepto en su lugar natal y entre sus propios familiares y en su propia casa".
Los profetas generalmente son menos respetados, e incluso envidiados, en su propio país. Por indigno que sea el sentimiento, a los habitantes de una ciudad, ciudad o comunidad no les gusta ver a uno de ellos ponerse por encima de ellos, más especialmente un hombre joven que un hombre mayor, o un hombre pobre y humilde sobre un hombre rico y hombre bien educado.
La gente de Nazaret estaba envidiada por el hecho de que este simple hombre de carpintero obtuvo todo este conocimiento y sabiduría. De hecho, no pudieron encontrar ninguna falla en sus palabras y milagros. La gente dijo con asombro: "¿De dónde sacó este hombre esta sabiduría y estas obras poderosas? ¿No es este el hijo del carpintero? ¿No se llama su madre María? ¿Y sus hermanos Santiago, Simón y Judas? Y sus hermanas, ¿no están todos con nosotros? ?
Los hombres de Nazaret, cuando vieron a Cristo comiendo, bebiendo y durmiendo, y trabajando en su oficio, como otros, lo despreciaron cuando reclamó respeto y reverencia como Profeta, y especialmente porque sus relaciones según la carne eran de humildad. condición; y José más particularmente, a quien se supone que es su verdadero padre, porque no podían imaginar o creer que había nacido de una virgen, y que Dios solo para su Padre.
El hecho de que no reconozcan el valor de lo que él tiene que decir, el hecho de no ver a la persona en lugar de la figura familiar de un pariente de familiares que conocen en su pueblo es la incapacidad de percibir la verdad. Este es el peligro de juzgar por las apariencias. ¿Podemos reconocer el valor de lo que alguien, en este caso, Jesús, tiene que decir?
"Un profeta no es sin honor, excepto en su propio país y en su propia casa". Quizás es parte de la naturaleza humana rechazar a alguien a quien conocemos demasiado. Jesús enseña en la sinagoga, pero todavía no pueden asimilar nada de lo que dijo. Se niegan a aceptarlo y su enseñanza. Ellos cerraron sus oídos. Como resultado, perdieron la riqueza espiritual que vino a entregar. Simplemente rechazaron el regalo por el paquete que vieron desde afuera.
Cada persona corre primero a su ciudad natal, a la gente y a la familia para ser aceptada y el / ella es aceptado, pero esto no es así con un profeta. De hecho, su ciudad natal, parientes y familia es, de hecho, el último lugar en el que espera ser aceptado. Es difícil hablar con personas que te conocen desde hace mucho tiempo, especialmente sobre asuntos espirituales. Creen que te conocen y te conocen demasiado bien. Por lo tanto, es difícil hacer un buen trabajo en esos pueblos y ciudades.
Entonces, mis queridos amigos, no se desilusionen cuando su propia gente los repudia, los faltan al respeto, sigan avanzando en su vida haciendo siempre el bien, diciendo la verdad y trabajando para hacer justicia a las personas. Dios te recompensará por el trabajo que haces y Él te exaltará y honrará en Su Reino. Amén Paz de Cristo, Padre Sylvester DSouza

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS

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 Parishes & Around the Diocese

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              EDITION DATE: July 2018 DEADLINE: June 22

SAVE THE DATE:
August 11 -Leadership Day
September 14 – Vocations fundraiser
September 29 – Blue Mass (First responders)
October 11 - NurtureLife Banquet
October 13 - Catechetical Conference

JAMAICAS
July 14- Ralls Saint Michael, 3-11 p.m.
July 15- Anton Saint Anthony, 11-6
July 15 – Muleshoe Imm. Conception, 12-8 p.m.
July 15- Sacred Heart, Plainview, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
July 15 – Tahoka Saint Jude, 12-8 p.m.
July 21 7-10 p.m. – Plainview Our Lady of Guadalupe
July 22 9 a.m.-9 p.m. – Plainview Our Lady of Guadalupe
July 22- Saint Ann, Morton
July 22 -Lubbock OL Guadalupe, 12-8
July 28 – Abernathy Saint Isidore, 11-8
July 28- Brownfield Saint Anthony
July 29- Hale Center Saint Theresa, 12-8 p.m.
July 29 – Lubbock Our Lady of Grace, 1-8:30 p.m.
July 29 – O’Donnell Saint Pius X, 12-9 p.m.
August 5 - Lamesa Saint Margaret Mary/OL Guadalupe, Noon-9 p.m.
August 5 – Littlefield Sacred Heart, 12-8 p.m.
August 5 – New Deal Queen of Apostles, 12-7pm.
August 5 – Wilson Blessed Sacrament, 11-6
August 11- Slaton Our Lady of Guadalupe 12-10 p.m.
August 11 – Spur Saint Mary, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
August 19 – Shallowater Saint Philip, 11:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
August 19- Denver City Saint William
August 25- Lorenzo San Lorenzo, Noon-?
September 1 – Post Holy Cross, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
September 2 – Levelland Saint Michael, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Labor Day weekend)
September 22- Lockney San Jose Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

VIRTUS SAFE ENVIRONMENT ONLINE TRAINING - The Diocese of Lubbock announces our affiliation with VIRTUS; a platform for Safe Environment training. This training is available online in Spanish and English. Its mainstay course, Protecting God's Children assists the church in its efforts to recognize and stop sexual abuse. To register for VIRTUS and access the online training course please go to www.catholiclubbock.org and click on the Safe Environment tab. The VIRTUS link will be located at the bottom of the page. If you have any questions, please contact Belinda Aguirre at 806.792.3943 Ext. 211.