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St. Joseph Catholic Church Serving Commerce Since 1895

2207 Monroe Street, Commerce, Texas 75428

Website: www.stjoetx.net Masses: Saturday 5:30 pm; Sunday 9:30 am

Monday (no Mass); Tuesday & Wednesday 6:30 pm; Thursday & Friday 8:00 am

Confession: Saturday 4:30-5:00 pm or by appointment

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 832

Commerce, TX 75429

Parish Hall

2211 Monroe Street

Commerce, TX 75428

Parish Office 903-886-7135

Fax 903-886-8034

Office Hours

Monday-Friday By Appointment

Call Rev. Marcus Chidozie

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Parish Staff/Ministry

Pastor Rev. Marcus Chidozie, Ph.D.

frmarcus.stj@gmail.com

Campus Ministry

Deacon Joe Webber, Ed.D. jwebber.stj@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant

Cary Roberts admasst.stj@gmail.com

Bulletin Submissions

Cary Roberts bulletin.stj@gmail.com

RCIA Coordinator

Ed Cox edcox.RCIA@gmail.com

Music Ministry Director

Dick Flesher musicmin.stj@gmail.com

Director of K-12 Religious Education

Helen Park religioused.stj@gmail.com

Confirmation Coordinator

tomcselvaggi@gmail.com (903)408-9796

HS Youth Ministry Coordinator

Able Arce youthmin.stj@gmail.com

Marriage & Family Ministry

Dick&Mary Flesher familymin.stj@gmail.com

Telephone Prayer Chain

Barb Stevko (903) 217-7809

Altar Society

Lettie Gillespie altar.stj@gmail.com

Altar Servers

Sheena Anthraper

altarservers.stj@gmail.com

Knights of Columbus

Bill Mulcahy (214) 535-6095

gk16202kc@gmail.com

Women’s Guild

Cary Roberts 972-529-8226

Catholic Daughters of Americas

Brittany Zebendon cda.stj@gmail.com

Hispanic Community Rep.

Sandra Medrano (903)438-6577

Pro Life

Bill and Mary Trelc

partialtogoalies@yahoo.com

THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT March 11, 2018

News, Reminders, and Events______________

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Today, there will be a second collection for the Catholic Relief Services. Your generosity is appreciated. Hoy en día, habrá una segunda colecta para los servicios católicos de socorro. Se agradece su generosidad. UPCOMING EVENTS/HOLY WEEK/EASTER MASS SCHEDULE: Friday, March 16—Stations of the Cross/light meal (K of C) 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21—The Light is On for You (reconciliation) 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 23 — Stations of the Cross/light meal (Parish Council) 6:30 p.m. Palm Sunday, March 25 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 28 —The Light is On for You (reconciliation) 7:00 p.m. Holy Thursday, The Last Supper, March 29 7:00 p.m. Good Friday, Live Stations of the Cross/Passion of the Lord, March 30 6:30 p.m. Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil in the Holy Night, March 31 8:00 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 1 9:30 a.m. El viernes, 16 de marzo: comida de las estaciones de la Cruz/luz (K de C) 18:30 El miércoles, 21 de marzo — la luz está encendida para ti (reconciliación) 19:00 Viernes, 23 de marzo, comida de las estaciones de la Cruz/luz (Consejo de la parroquia) 18:30 La Palma el domingo, 25 de marzo 9:30 El miércoles 28 de marzo — la luz está encendida para ti (reconciliación) 19:00 Jueves Santo, la última cena, el 29 de marzo 19:00 Viernes, vivir las estaciones de la Cruz/Pasión del Señor, Santo 30 de marzo de 18:30 Sábado, Vigilia Pascual en la noche Santa, 31 de marzo 20:00 Semana Santa Domingo, 1 de abril 9:30

The Women’s Guild will meet this Tuesday, March 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. All women of the parish are invited. Gremio de las mujeres reunirá este martes, 13 de marzo a 19:00 en el salón parroquial. Se invitan a todas las mujeres de la parroquia. There will be no CCD this weekend or next weekend because of Spring Break. Classes will be held on Sunday, March 25, but no classes on Easter Sunday, April 1. Then regular classes will resume on April 8. No habrá ningún CCD este fin de semana o el próximo fin de semana debido a va-caciones de primavera. Las clases se realizará el domingo 25 de marzo, pero no hay clases en Santo el domingo, 1 de abril. Entonces las clases regulares se reanu-dará el 8 de abril.

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might have

Eternal life

John 3:16

The usual stipend for a Mass is $5.00

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Management Coaching & Business Consulting

The C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o a c h i n g G r o u p W E C H A N G E M I N D S

Dr. Richard Flesher 903-468-2151

Our Parish Weekly Need: $ 2,921.60 Las necesidades semanales de nuestra parroquia: $2,921.60

Last Sunday, March 4, 2018: $ 2,526 Colección desde el domingo pasado: $ 2,526

Monthly Mortgage Payment: $ 3,402.50 Pago mensual de ipoteca: $ 3,402.50

Last Sunday’s Building Fund: $ 2,775 Fondos recaudados el domingo pasado: $ 2,775

Building Fund March Total: $ 2,775 Total mensual de fondo de construcción hasta la fecha: $2,775

Rectory Building Fund: $ 160 Fondo del edificio de rectoría:: $ 160

Mass Attendance: 303 // Cantidad de asistentes: 303

The fourth Sunday of Lent is sometimes called Laetare Sunday. Laetare is a Latin word that means “rejoice.” Even as we observe our Lenten sacrifices, we rejoice in anticipation of the joy that will be ours at Easter. In John’s reflection in today’s gospel, we find an observation about human sinfulness. Jesus is the light that has come into the world, but people preferred the darkness. We wish to keep our sins hidden, even from God. Jesus has come into the world to reveal our sins so that they may be forgiven. This is the Good News; it is the reason for our rejoicing in this season of Lent and throughout our lives. … Loyola Press

THE PASTOR’S CORNER

Saturday, March 10 Jesus Medina by Maria Ramirez and Lorena Medina

5:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 11

FOR THE PEOPLE

9:30 a.m.

Monday, March 12 No Mass No Mass

Tuesday, March 13 Natalie Salisbury by Kay & Sharon Zilman

6:30 p.m.

Weds., March 14 Edward Parma by Shirley& Charles Ranly

8:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 15

Connie Lewis by the Mike Lewis Family

8:00 a.m.

Friday, March 16 Mike Ward by Jim & Ann Marie Ward

8:00 a.m.

Saturday, March 17

Jeff Polycarp Onyebuchi by Caroline Chidozie

5:30 p.m.

Phone &

PC Repair

Lasantha Caldera 903-423-5811 Piano Lessons

Oshadhee Satarasinghe 469-226-8057

RCIA All who are interested in learning about the Catholic faith are encouraged to enroll in the RCIA program. Those interested should contact Ed Cox at edcox.RCIA@ gmail.com or call him at 972-839-8397.

Pursuant to Section 30.06,

Penal Code (trespass by

license holder with a con-

cealed handgun), a person

licensed under Subchapter

H, Chapter 411, Govern-

ment Code (handgun

licensing law), may not

enter this property with a

concealed handgun.

Pursuant to Section 30.07,

Penal Code (trespass by

license holder with an

openly carried handgun), a

person licensed under

Subchapter H, Chapter 411,

Government Code

(handgun licensing law),

may not enter this property

with a handgun that is

carried openly.