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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis at his weekly General Audience on Wednesday expressed his closeness to the people of Mexico after the country was hit Tuesday by a powerful earthquake . "Here among...
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(Vatican Radio) “Wherever the Lord has planted you, stand firm in hope; never lose heart”. Those were Pope Francis’ words at his General Audience on Wednesday as he continued his reflections on...
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has set up a new Pontifical institute for the study of marriage and the family, replacing the organisation set up by his predecessor in 1981. In a Motu Proprio, published...
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(Vatican Radio) As Christians we must pray for our elected leaders, even if we don’t agree with their politics. That was Pope Francis’ message during Mass in the Casa Santa Marta on Monday, as he...
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has urged all Christians to open their hearts to forgiveness. Speaking to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Sunday Angelus , the Pope said that to be able...
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Church Information
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
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 an-nouncement 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.
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 Richard Cerbantez at 806-722-2494. 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.
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Dicoesean Catholic Appeal
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Mission Statement and Message
St. Theresa’s Mission Statement:
St. Theresa’s Catholic Church is a worshiping community in the Diocese of Lubbock Texas whose members are charged with carrying out the mandate of Christ to bring the good news of Salvation to the whole world. Through the sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist and Penance, we strive to bring God’s peace and reconciliation to one another and to the community as a whole, by living the Gospel of Jesus Christ; thereby being united with Christ and His Church.
September 3, 2017
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 10, 2017
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 17, 2017
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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St.Michaels Question and Answer Forum
Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence, keeping your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in Christ may themselves be put to shame. —1 Peter 3:15-16
http://www.saint-mike.net/qa/default.asp
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ASSIGNMENTS
If you are not able to fulfill your assignment, please find your own replacement. Thank You
Saturday, September 16 @ 5:00 p.m.
Reader: Irene Martinez
Altar Server:
Sunday, September 17 @11:00 a.m.
Mass Intention: †Rene Gomez
Reader: Gabriel Gomez
Ministers: Rudy & Teresa Martinez
Ushers: Bobby Pineda, Joe Gutierrez
Altar Servers: Miranda Gamez
Kitchen Sale: Olga Leon’s Group
Wednesday, September 20 @ 8:30 a.m.
Mass
Friday, September 22 @ 8:30 a.m.
Mass
Saturday, September 23 @ 5:00 p.m.
Mass Intention: Martha Isaguirre
Matilde Campos
Reader: Anna Rey
Altar Server:
Sunday, September 24 @11:00 a.m.
Mass Intention: Reader: Justin Garcia
Ministers: Cruz & Christine Reyna
Ushers: Jessie Castillo Jr., Pedro Sanchez
Altar Servers: Miranda Gamez
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From the Pastor's Heart
Well, I don't know where I had stopped. Everything was going down hill in my life. Things were not going too well for me for the past few weeks. I had to handle lots of unpleasant stuff. The worst of all was to ac-cept the death of my beloved mother. I just did not know where to look up to.
I left for India on August 8, 2017 and I had to do the funeral service of my mother on August 10th, the very afternoon I arrived home. It was real hard on me. I do miss my beloved mother. No one can ever replace her. Yet, I have to keep on moving forward in my life with the sure assurance of that I will be united with her in heaven one day as the dear Lord promised us in the Gospel of John 14:3 " And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. "
My presence at home during that time was a great support to the family. I did not travel much. I spent those days with my family. The funeral Mass went off real well. There were more than 500 people for the Mass. We also had a Months Mind Mass for my mother's soul on September 1, 2017. After the Mass we had the reception for people who came for the Mass. There were over 300 people for that Mass as well. We gave a fitting farewell to my mother. I am sure that she is a better place now enjoying eternal life and peace where there is no more pain or suffering of any sort.
Now I am glad to be back in Olton and Hale Center. We have lot of work to accomplish. I am sure with the grace of God and your generous help and support we would achieve all of it. We will have regular daily Masses from next week beginning September 18, 2017.
Thank you so much for giving me sufficient time to rest and relax. I was very sick from the travel. Currently I am feeling better.
I would like to appreciate and thank all of you who stood by me. Your words of comfort and consolation was a source of strength for me. I needed that very much and you did provide me that. Thank you also for giving me generous support. Special thanks to Mr. Ruben Luera for going out of his ways to reach me out. I don't want to mention any personal names because the list can be unending. In one word, I want to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
May God bless each and everyone of you abundantly.
Peace of Christ, Fr. Sylvester DSouza
DESDE EL CORAZÓN DEL PASTOR:
Bueno, no sé dónde había parado. Todo me estaba yendo mal en mi vida. Las cosas no me iban demasiado bien en las últimas semanas. Tuve que manejar muchas cosas desagradables. Lo peor de todo era aceptar la muerte de mi amada madre. Simplemente no sabía dónde mirar.
Me fui a India el 8 de Agosto de 2017 y tuve que hacer el funeral de mi madre el 10 de Agosto, la misma tarde que llegué a casa. Fue muy duro para mí. Echo de menos a mi amada madre. Nadie puede reem-plazarla nunca. Sin embargo, tengo que seguir avanzando en mi vida con la seguridad segura de que algún día me uniré con ella en el cielo, como el amado Señor nos prometió en el Evangelio de Juan 14: 3 "Y si voy a preparar un lugar para ti, volveré y te llevaré a estar conmigo para que también tú estés donde estoy ".
Mi presencia en casa durante ese tiempo fue un gran apoyo a la familia. Yo no viajo mucho. Pasé esos días con mi familia. La misa funeral salió muy bien. Había más de 500 personas para la Misa. También tuvimos una Misa de la Mente del Mes para la alma de mi madre el 1 de Septiembre de 2017. Después de la Misa tuvimos la recepción para las personas que vinieron a la Misa. Había más de 300 personas para esa Misa así como. Nos despedimos de mi madre. Estoy seguro de que ella es un lugar mejor ahora disfrutando de la vida eterna y la paz donde no hay más dolor o sufrimiento de ningún tipo.
Ahora me alegro de estar de vuelta en Olton y Hale Center. Tenemos mucho trabajo por hacer. Estoy seguro de que con la gracia de Dios y su generosa ayuda y apoyo lograríamos todo. Tendremos misas diarias regulares a partir de la próxima semana a partir del 18 de Septiembre de 2017.
Muchas gracias por darme tiempo suficiente para descansar y relajarme. Yo estaba muy enfermo de los via-jes. Actualmente me siento mejor.
Quisiera apreciar y agradecer a todos ustedes que estuvieron a mi lado. Sus palabras de consuelo y con-suelo fueron una fuente de fuerza para mí. Lo necesitaba mucho y tú me proporcionaste eso. Gracias tam-bién por darme un generoso apoyo. Un agradecimiento especial al Sr. Ruben Luera por salir de su camino para llegar a mí. No quiero mencionar ningún nombre personal porque la lista puede ser interminable. En una palabra, quiero decir MUCHAS GRACIAS!
Que Dios bendiga a todos y cada uno de ustedes en abundancia. Paz de Cristo, Padre Sylvester DSouza
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Stewardship Reflections
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 16/17 - Today’s Gospel reading continues Jesus’ instructions on being good stewards of others – the direction that if we
love Jesus Christ, we must forgive an individual 77 times. The reading compels us to consider one of the most difficult practices of Christian discipleship. Forgiveness is the way of Jesus, the way of the cross. Vengeance, bitterness and hatred seem so much easier and certainly more desirable. Forgiveness is a hard road to travel, but it is the only road that leads to life in Christ. Consider this week who you need to forgive.
Intercession: That we take to words of Paul to heart, “While we live we are responsible to the Lord, and when we die we die as His servants.”, we pray to the Lord
Vigésimo Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario La lectura del Evangelio de hoy continúa las enseñanzas de Jesús sobre ser buenos corresponsables de otros – la instrucción de que si amamos a Jesucristo, debemos perdonar 77 veces a una persona. La lectura nos induce a considerar una de las prácticas más difíciles del discipulado cristiano. El perdón es el camino de Jesús, el camino de la cruz. La venganza, el resentimiento y el odio parecen más fáciles y ciertamente más deseables. El perdón es un camino difícil de seguir, pero es el único que nos guía a la vida en Cristo. Esta semana considere usted a quién necesita perdonar.
Intercesión- Que nos centramos en Dios en nuestras vidas en lugar de riqueza material, roguemos al Señor.
To access the entire month of readings, Stewardship e-bulletin: http://catholiclubbock.org/Stewardship.html
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 1 Tm 3:14-16Responsorial Psalm Ps 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6Gospel Lk 7:31-35
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Parishes & Around the Diocese
Parishes & Around the Diocese
OUR LADY OF VICTORY RADIO: Visit 102.9 FM website at http://www.olvradio.com to hear live streaming of EWTN. For program schedule, please see http://www.ewtn.com/radio/schedule.asp Traveling outside of Lubbock? Please let us know where you can hear this low-power broadcast by emailing us at catholiclubbock@gmail.com.
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EDITION DATE: August, 2017 DEADLINE: August 1
SAVE THE DATE: 2017
October 3, 6:30, Red Mass, Kent Hance Chapel
October 6-8 - Catholic Engaged Encounter
October 14- Catechetical & Ministries Conference, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center+
October 26 – NurtureLife Banquet, TTU Merket
October 28 - Raider Promise Banquet, Doors open 6pm, dinner 7 pm ($95 per person)
September 8-10 – Retrouvaille Weekend
November 11 – Vocation Brunch fundraiser
JAMAICAS: 2017September 9 – Spur Saint Mary, 11 a.m.-midnight
September 17 – Haskell Saint George-11-6
September 23—Seminole Saint James Fall Festival, Gaines County Civic Bldg 405 NW 5th
October 7 - Lockney San Jose
October 21 – Oktoberfest, Slaton Saint Joseph, 5-11 p.m.
October 21 - Saint Ann Stamford, Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-7p.m.
October 22 -Sausage Fest Dinner, Auctions, Slaton Saint Joseph, 11-4