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August 29th, 2021 Vol. 40 No. 4
St. Stephen’s Catholic Church 4601 Neely Avenue Midland, Texas 79707 (432) 520-7394 Fax (432) 520-7395
www.ststephensmidland.com
Rev. Rodney White, Pastor Assistant Pastor: Rev. Kevin Lenius
Deacons: Leonard Hendon, Luis Mata, Fidel Saldivar, Larry Salazar Director of Religious Education: Gretchen Lara
Music Director: Gabriel Salgado Youth Director: Crystal Villareal
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ST. STEPHEN’S CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Monday - Friday
6:45 am - 7:00 am & 5:00 - 5:30 pm
Saturday
7:45 am - 8:00 am; 4:00 - 4:45 pm
Sunday 8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.; 4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Anytime by appointment.
Monday, August 30th 7:00 am †Antanacio Espino by Fernando & Becky Espino 5:30 pm †Margoreto Montez by Family
Tuesday, August 31st 7:00 am †Junior Espino by Fernando & Becky Espino 5:30 pm Fran Thetford by Gloria Oetting Wednesday, September 1st– World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 7:00 am †Katherine Bisson by Ngozi 5:30 pm Mo Dominguez by Family
Thursday, September 2nd 7:00am †Richard Cerda by Johnny & Grace Esquibel 5:30pm †Serapia Carrasco by Hortencia Carrasco First Friday, September 3rd-St Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church 7:00am †Remi Ramos by Fernando & Becky Espino 5:30pm Matthew Bustamante by Olga First Saturday, September 4th 8:00 am †Frank Hernandez by Olga 5:00pm †Ramon & †Elia Contreras by Family
September 5th– 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00am †Steven Lee Waldron by Mom & Sister 12:00pm Para los Matrimonios by Familia Pena
Last Week’s Collection Collections/Mailed in/Dropped off:
Regular Deposit $17,057.25 Other Income $1,678.00 Second Collections $ 448.00*
*Includes contributions for: Helping Hands & Priests’
Retirement
Mass Intentions For the week of August 29th, 2021
Upcoming Baptismal Classes: Próximas clases bautismales
September 12th, 2021 /
12 de septiembre del 2021 English : 2:00 - 4:30pm Español: 2:30 - 5:00pm
Please come by the Office and present a Driver’s License to
Register
Por favor vengan a la oficina parroquial y presenten la licencia
para registrarse.
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August 29 Nathan Arriola Ernesto Duarte Ruby Martinez
Deaglan McNamara Eric Mendez
Monica Moreno Azul Rivera
Adelfa Salgado Oscar Velasquez
August 30
Cecilia Anaya Fabio Baeza
Roger Basaldua Sara Basaldua Jordan Blanco
Salvador Enriquez Teyler Gonzalez Rosario Guevara
Abel Marquez Ronnie Martinez
Kim Riley Tania Vasquez Nick Woodruff
August 31 Maya Barriga
Samuel Calbesi Jazenia Garcia Ellen Gonzales James Grinnan Shep Grinnan
Stephanie Guevara Sayira Hinojos
Vanessa Rodriguez Viridiana Sanchez Kristin Thompson
Cesilie Valdez Pedro Luis Vasquez
Claudia Villa
September 1 Dolores Baeza Jose Chavez
Caleb Hayden Alondra Maldonado Evelynn Mondragon Faustino Rodriguez
Garrett Smith
September 2 Beatriz Acosta Nash Dowdle Kristen Garcia
Dominic Gibson Mike Lulloff
Nahilea Mata Melissa Meraz
Eric Reyes Jordan Rodriguez
Aniya Salazar Patsy Salgado
Gustavo Sanchez Magdalena Vega
September 3 Hilda Aranda
Iralynn Barriga Matthew Bustamante
Mirta Chavez Karen Dominguez
Emiliano Lopez Rosio Lujan
Aldo Maldonado Bill McCormick Oliver Perez Jian Trujillo
Casey Wallace
September 4 Jessica Aguirre Audra Buescher Martha Duarte
Fatima Enriquez Laci Garcia
Virginia Marquez Maria Martinez
Edel Molina Megan Ramirez Natalie Sledge Marcos Ybarra
September 5 Gamaliel Aranda
Pedro Chavez Octavian Estrada
Aurora Jasso Jose Miramontes
Mario Morales Lorenzo Ramirez
Katie Reese Erica Reyes
Amairani Sainz
Klarisa Molina, Gretchen Lara, Aaron and Stacy Carraher and children, Amanda Ochoa, Betty Macchietto, Alicia, Randy, Isaiah, Cassie, Larry & Pat White, Cody and Megan Anthony, Renee Dove ,Tracy Culler ,Britt Fisk ,Jennifer Galyean, Gavino Flores Almaguer, Homero Pando Levario, Mary Borrego, Facundo Borrego & Loved ones, Juan Musquis, Yolanda Rodriguez, Alfred Garcia, Eva Garcia, Yulisa Garcia, Rudolfo & Lorena Armendariz, Katherine Shapira, Michael Gomez,
†Joaquina Riveros Lozano, Michael Jackson, Manh Tran, Mika V., Johnny V., Randal B., Heriberto Gardea,Leah Wheeler, +Ezriah Rolfe Brown, Nilang Patel, Jaden Patel, Stella Patel, Manh Tran, +Michael Jackson, Pete and Laura, Lorraine Chavez, Micah Villa, Bob Berridge, Michelle Hogan, Mae Col & Family, Sandra Pendergrass & Family, Heather M., Alvaro C., Domingo Carrizales, Clarissa Espudo, Rudy Valdez, Sr., Rudy Valdez, Jr. and the Valdez Family, Daiga Garza & baby, Emma Valdez, Juan Musquis, Mike Jernigan, Maddalyn Bailey Hall, Heather & Josh Hall, Chris Holguin, Chito Villa & Family, Nissy Teagarden, Annie Teagarden, Dan & Kim Rusceetti, Diane Archibeque
Email [email protected] or call the office at 520-7394 to be added to the prayer list! If someone needs to be removed from prayer list please contact the office to remove request. Thank you!
Envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] o llame a la
oficina al 520-7394 para ser incluido en la lista de oración! Si alguien necesita ser removido de la lista de oración, por favor comuníquese con
la oficina. Gracias!
RCIA NEWS We are excited about RCIA starting Tuesday, September 14 at 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM, in room 11 for Spanish and in the Parlor for English, no childcare will be provided. Would you like to learn about the faith of Catholic Christianity? Are you interested in becoming a full member of the Catholic Church? Do you need your Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation)? Then RCIA is for you! RCIA stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation for adults, and it is a journey of exploration and initiation into the Catholic Church. RCIA is a fun, safe, faith-building discovery of Jesus Christ and the Church he started. RCIA will change your life. It will bring you closer to Jesus. Is God calling you? The Catholic Church welcomes you! “RCIA” stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. It is the process by which adults come into full communion with the Catholic Church. It’s free, we have a lot of fun. If you are interested in RCIA or know someone who needs their Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation) we would love to have you join us! All you have to do is send an email to [email protected] for more information (English) or [email protected] for Spanish or call the parish office or in person at 432-520-7394. Also, if you are interested in serving on the Team RCIA, please let us know. Estamos entusiasmados con RICA , Rito de Iniciación cristiana para adultos, a partir del Martes 14 de septiembre a las 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM, en el salón 11 Español e Inglés en el salón Parlor, no se proporcionará cuidado de niños. Es gratis; ¿nos divertiremos mucho y aprenderemos mucho y aprenderemos de nuestra fe católica? ¿Estas interesado en convertirte miembro de la Iglesia? Necesitas de ti sacramentos (Bautismo, Eucaristia y Confirmación) no has sido Bautizado o eres bautizado protestante y deseas conocer mas de la fe católica. RCIA es para ti! ¿Es un Viaje de exploración y te da la iniciación adentro de Iglesia católica, RCIA, es cuidadoso, construye tan fe y descubres a Cristo Jesús, cambiara tu vida, Dios te ha llamado? ¡La Iglesia católica teda la Bienvenida a ti! Te Esperamos. Envía un correo Electrónico a [email protected] en Español o al [email protected] en Ingles, comunica a la ofician parroquial o en persona al 432-520-7394.
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Youth News
• New Youth Group hours Tuesday - 7 to 8:30 pm
• Wednesdays will be transitioning to CCD
• Young Adults meet every
Thursday at 6pm in the youth building
We hope you will join us!
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Altar Server Training For New and Experienced Youth
All youth that have received their First Holy Communion are eligible and invited to become part of our Altar Server Ministry. This is a beautiful ministry for female and male youth. We are grateful for the dedication of those who are presently part of this special ministry and we are inviting all youth who may have an interest to join us. We provide initial and ongoing training for all our servers. Deacon Lorenzo Salazar will be providing training for both English and Spanish mass servers. Servers are very important to our Sunday and Special Liturgical Celebrations. There is always pizza after every training. Parents are always welcome and encouraged to attend. The fall 2021 trainings are as follows: Monday, September 13 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Sanctuary of the Church Monday, October 4 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Sanctuary of the Church Monday, November 1 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Sanctuary of the Church For additional information or questions please contact: Anne Hobbs Daniel Lujan 432-934-3192 432-235-9774 [email protected] [email protected] Todos los jóvenes que han recibido su Primera Comunión son elegibles e invitados a formar parte de nuestro Ministerio del Servidor del Altar. Este es un hermoso ministerio para jóvenes femeninos y masculinos. Estamos agradecidos por la dedicación de aquellos que actualmente forman parte de este ministerio especial y estamos invitando a todos los jóvenes que puedan tener un interés a unirse a nosotros. Proporcionamos capacitación inicial y continua para todos nuestros servidores. El diácono Lorenzo Salazar proporcionará capacitación para servidores masivos en inglés y español. Los servidores son muy importantes para nuestras celebraciones litúrgicas dominicales y especiales. Siempre hay pizza después de cada entrenamiento. Los padres siempre son bienvenidos y se les anima a asistir. Los entrenamientos de otoño de 2021 son los siguientes: Lunes 13 de septiembre de 6:30 pm a 8:30 pm Santuario de la Iglesia Lunes, 4 de octubre 6:30 pm a 8:30 pm Santuario de la Iglesia Lunes, 1 de noviembre 6:30 pm a 8:30 pm Santuario de la Iglesia Para obtener información adicional o preguntas, póngase en contacto con: Anne Hobbs Daniel Lujan 432-934-3192 432-235-9774 [email protected] [email protected]
Parousia The Bible and the Mass Location: Parlor at Stephens Catholic Church Date: September 8, 2021 Time: 9:30am-11:00am Presented by: St. Stephens morning bible class Registration: call the church office Contact Name: Joann, Kat Phone: (432)559-2658 (Joann) (432) 638-2722 (Kat)
Adult Confirmation Classes for those Catholics who have been baptized and are above High School age, 18 years and older: Those candidates who also need to receive First Communion will receive it in the same ceremony. These classes are NOT for those who need to receive Baptism or Reception into Full Communion. Classes will begin on Thursday, September 30, 2021 through November 18, 2021 from 7:00 PM - 9 :00 PM in room 1 & 2 for English speakers and in room 5 for Spanish speakers. If you're interested in attending the classes, please contact our Parish at 432-520-7394 or via email [email protected]. PS. A COPY OF YOUR BAPTISM CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO TURN IN 1ST OR 2ND DAY OF CLASS (WITHOUT FAIL AND NO EXCEPTIONS). Se invita a todos los adultos, que han sido bautizados. mayores de 18 años que necesiten los sacramentos de Primera Comunión y Confirmación a una formación que iniciará el 30de septiembre y concluíra el 18 de noviembre de 2021, la formación se llevará a cabo s de 7:00 PM a 9:00 PM en el salón 1& 2 (Ingles) y salón 5 (Español) en la parroquia de San Esteban. Los que estén interesados favor de pasar a la oficina a inscribirse 432-520-7394, email [email protected]. Gracias. PS. SE REQUIERE UNA COPIA DE SU CERTIFICADO DE BAUTISMO EN EL 1ER O 2º DÍA DE CLASE (SIN FALTA Y SIN EXCEPCIONES
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www.helpinghandsmidland.com
Because we feel it is important that you know how and where your dona-tions to Helping Hands are spent, here is what was done in the past week:
Electric 5 families $1,170.53 Gas 1 family $1,284.24 Rent 11 families $11,132.72 Home Repairs 1 family $1,500.00 ID’s 2 people $38.00 Total $ 15,125.49
Helping Hands of Midland
1301 Brinson Lane Midland Tx.
(432) 520-8900
In a perfect world Helping Hands would not exist. In a perfect world, Helping Hands’ services of financial assistance would not be needed by anyone. In a perfect world, all of us here at Helping Hands would have to volunteer our services elsewhere. That’s because, in a perfect world, everyone’s needs would already be met, thus eliminating any need for benevolence assistance. We all know there is no such thing as a perfect world. Jesus said “the por you have with you always”. There will always be those in need in our world including right here in Midland. Sometimes those needs can appear to be so great at Helping Hands (such as the job loss experienced during the pandemic last year) that we can scarcely breathe. Other times, not often but occasionally, the needs of our neighbors are not quite so overwhelming. Those are good times. We have several safeguards in place to ensure that every legitimate need, no matter how many or how few, is met. Some of them are: CHARITY TRACKER. This is a data base set up to track individual assistance, and it is shared by most of the benevolence organizations in Midland. This helps us to follow a person’s history of assistance and to check for patterns. We use the client’s social security number as a means of tracking the data. LIMITING OUR ASSISTANCE to no more than once in a 12-month period, and then, only if the need is legitimate. We do not help people every year just because a year has passed since the last time that we helped them. DOCUMENTATION. We require that single parents show that they have filed for child support if they are not already receiving it. We also ask for proof of hardship (medical bills, legal papers), proof of income and pretty much anything else that the caseworker thinks might be applicable to the case. We have been accused of being “nosey” in the past, and that this information is none of our business. Well, it really is…we need that information to log the circumstances of why they are needing help. Then when they call back in a year, we will have a way to gauge if any forward progress is being made. There are always exceptions to our rules. That is we strive always to be sensitive to those reaching our to us, and we try always to respond with compassion and mercy to those in need, while still using our safeguards. We want you to know that we are committed to being good stewards of the money that you donate to us. Thank you for your donation of money, time and prayers. We could not do this work without your support. May you be richly blessed! SEPTEMBER TRUCK SCHEDULE Our truck will be at St. Stephen’s next Saturday, September 4, and at St. Ann’s on Saturday, September 18, from 9 am until 1 pm to pick up your donations. We thank the Knights of Columbus for taking on this responsibility.
