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May 14, 2017
Fifth Sunday of Easter Pope Francis
Rome, Italy
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF AUSTIN
Visit us at: stcharleskingslandtx.com
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
P.O. Box 1748
1927 RR 1431
Kingsland, TX 78639
Office: 325-388-3742
Reverend Father Uche Evaristus Obikwelu
Pastor
Email: [email protected]
Office Administrator—June Schuh
Office Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 9:00a—12:00p Tuesdays and Thursdays
Web Site Address: stcharleskingslandtx.com
Mission: Our Lady of the Lake
120 RR 2233
Sunrise Beach, TX 78643
4 miles off TX Hwy 71
325-388-4206
St. Charles Mass Schedule
Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 9:00 am
Weekdays
Tuesday 6:00 pm Wednesday through Friday 8:00 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Fridays 8:30 to 9:30 after Mass or by Appointment
Pastoral Council Chair Donnie Jung
Finance Council Chair Rodger Woods
Director of Religious Education
Richard Collins - (325) 388-3830
Our Lady of the Lake Mass Schedule
Saturday 4:00 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation
At St. Charles on Fridays 8:30 to 9:30
After Mass or by Appointment
Pastoral Council Chair
Lloyd Jordan
Finance Council Chair
Charles Sadler
Joe S. Vasquez
Bishop
Diocese of Austin
Fifth Sunday of Easter – 2017
The First Seven Deacons in the Catholic Church:
In the First reading of this Sunday, the Holy Mother Church once again reminds us the importance of service in the Church and in our community. It is a great moral formation on what it means to serve for the sake of Christ; for our fellow human beings, especially within the Church community. The Acts of the Apostles tells us that, “So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said, ‘It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table. Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task, whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.’ The proposal was acceptable to the whole community, so they chose Stephen, a man filled with faith and the Holy Spirit, also Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these men to the apostles who prayed and laid hands on them. The word of God continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly;” This brings to mind again the Holy Orders in the Roman Catholic Church, where male transitional deacons, after a year of their ordination transits to their priestly ordination. May we pray for the ordained ministers in the Church so that they will be led by the Holy Spirit to have the strength, faith, love, compassion and courage to serve God’s congregation. Amen!
Marian Centenary of Fatima (1917 - 2017) Precisely, Saturday, May 13, 2017 was hundred years (100 years) that Our Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the three young visionaries: Jacinta, Francisco and Lucia, at Fatima in Portugal. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis canonized both Jacinta and Francisco at the hundred year’s anniversary celebration with the Papal Mass at Fatima, Portugal, May 13, 2017. Since May is the Month of the Mother of God, Mary, and as She said to the three young visionaries to pray the rosary for the redemption of mankind, likewise we, too, are encouraged to pray the rosary every day, especially in this month of May for God’s grace through our Blessed Mother. Many parishioners and visitors came to our Church, St Charles Borromeo Saturday, May 13 2017, to honor this great
historic event in our life time with the rosary, litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Holy Mass. Mary, Our Lady of Fatima – Pray for us!
MOTHER’S DAY – SUNDAY, May 14, 2017 What a weekend? When we celebrated the hundred years anniversary of the apparition of our Lady of Fatima, that we, in the United States of America celebrate the ‘Mother’s Day’ too! I wish to use this opportunity to wish all Mothers God’s graces and blessings. My prayer is that our Mothers will humbly strive to work in the footsteps of the Mother of God, who is truly the honorable model for all mothers. Happy Mother’s day!
In Christ,
Father Uche Obikwelu
CHURCH LIFE...one body-many members
Pastor’s Corner
Father Uche Obikwelu
Pastor
Fifth Sunday of Easter 1st Reading: Acts 6:1-7 Responsorial Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 2nd Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-9 Gospel: John 14:1-12
Sixth Sunday of Easter 1st Reading: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Responsorial Psalm 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 2nd Reading: 1 Peter 3:15-18 Gospel: John 14:115-21
Mass Readings
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is scheduled an hour after Friday Mass (8:30 to 9:30) at St. Charles. This will allow us to prepare for this beautiful sacrament, which invites us to deep reflection, introspection, and gratitude to God for His Love and Mercy.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
• For our parish community, that all we do may give witness to Christ, by welcoming, loving, forgiving and serving all people we meet, we pray…
• Por nuestra comunidad parroquial, para que todo lo que hagamos dé testimonio de Cristo, al dar la bienvenida, al amar, al perdonar y al servir a toda la gente que encontremos, oremos...
Bishop Vasquez’ Prayer Intention
Rosary
The Rosary is prayed every Sunday at 8:30 AM before Mass at St. Charles and every Saturday at 3:25 PM before Mass at Our Lady of the Lake
Join us in praying the Rosary.
Mass intentions can be booked in the office on Tuesday or Thurs-day or you can fill out the form and drop the envelope in the black box in front of the office. You will find envelopes in the book holders in the pews. You can book Mass for your family members, the sick, the dead, personal needs and God’s blessing.
Mass Intentions
Gratitude
Newcomers or visitors wishing to become members of St. Charles or Our Lady of the Lake, please fill out a membership form located in the back of church and give the form to one of the greeters/ushers. Welcome!
WELCOME Newcomers or Visitors
Mass Intentions: May 13 - May 21
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE
Sat 05/13 4:00 PM Ruth Conrad †
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO
Sat. 05/13 5:30 PM Julie Hearn (Happy Birthday)
Sun 05/14 9:00 AM Michael Murphy †
Tues. 05/16 6:00 PM Kathleen, Daughter of Sonny Kahn†
Wed. 05/17 8:00 AM James & Katy Butts †
Thurs. 05/18 8:00 AM Senchak-Graham
Fri 05/19 8:00 AM Seawillow Schmidt
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE
Sat. 05/20 4:00 PM Winkler/Hajovsky
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO
Sat. 05/20 5:30 PM Judy Schwab †
Sun. 05/21 9:00 AM For the personal intentions of Fr. Uche
Happy Mother’s Day!
Altar Flowers this weekend
ST. CHARLES
VOLUNTEER
NEEDLERS is a group of ladies from St. Charles and OLOL who meet on Mondays from 9 to 11 AM to make lap blankets for children, elderly and babies in the local area. Please consider joining us at Lee Hall. It is not necessary that you know how to sew.
We are looking for people willing to give a few hours of their time once a week. Volunteers are a blessing to the parish and are necessary in helping the parish function proficiently. Please call the office on Tuesday or Thursday (9-12 am) to schedule a meeting with Fr. Uche to discuss your interest in helping.
PARISH LIFE...come and be with us
St. Charles: $ 968.00
Poor Collection $ 325.00
Our Lady of the Lake: $ 544.00
“Give and it shall be given to you… For the measure you
measure with will be measured back to you.”
Luke 6:38 We’ve been promised that God will not be out-done in
generosity. May God bless you a hundredfold for your generosity to
His Church.
Special collection This week May 13-14 for the Basilica
of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Last Week’s Collections
Visit St Charles’ and Our Lady of the Lake ‘s website at :
http://stcharleskingslandtx.com
Announcements
Sponsoring Alter Flowers for 2017: If you would like to sponsor the Alter Flower for a weekend in 2017 to honor a loved one or special occasion, there are many weeks still available. Forms can be found on table at the churches entrance. Please make checks payable to Judy Breaux.
We wish to acknowledge our retiring DRE,
Mrs. Joan Woods. We are very grateful for her
wonderful service during her tenure as our
Director of Religious Education. We wish also to
acknowledge our new DRE, Richard Collins who
stepped forward to fill this very important
position. We will be praying for both Mrs.
Woods and Mr. Collins.
Our Pastor's books for sale.
Please join us for a healing mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lockhart TX on Friday May 19, 2017. God’s grace and mercy is endless. His love and compassion inexhaustible! Come and receive an ocean of endless love, mercy, grace and be renewed in the Power of the Holy Spirit! Isaiah 53:5 By His wounds you have been healed! Friday May 19, 2017
St. Mary's Catholic Church, 205 W Pecan Street, Lockhart, TX 78644
Begins at 7:00pm with praise and worship
Contact: Christina Turullois (512) 563-7851
Email: [email protected]
Drs. Donald & Margaret
830-693-5438 Jung
Send bulletin announcements to [email protected] by 5:00 PM on MON-
DAY. You must put “bulletin announce-ment” in the subject line of your email. This will help us and it will ensure your important information is not overlooked.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Je-sus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Read more at: http://www.catholic.org/prayers/merton.php
Rosary
Would you like to learn more about essential oils?
Contact Mary Flores 325-423-2438
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS
IN OUR BULLETIN
$180 for 12 months
$45 for 3 months
$7.50 for one week
“A Sacrificial Gift"
How can I determine how much is a
"sacrificial gift"? One way to deter-
mine a sacrificial gift is by relating
your gift to your income. Some people
reach into their pocket to see what is
left from Saturday night.
As a good steward, you are being
asked to consider donating one hour
(2 1/2%) or two hours (5%) of your
weekly income. As circumstances
change, increase gradually toward
the ideal of 10% to your church and
other charities. Some will be able to
do more while others may need to do
less.
There are two important points: first is that your gift be a sacrifice and sec-ond is that you relate your donation to your income. If your income is $1000/week or $4333/month then a weekly sacrificial gift would be 2.5% = $25, 5% = $50 and 10% = $100.
PARISH MINISTRIES...come and be with us.
Share the Harvest Don’t forget our “Share the Harvest Food Wagon” at St. Charles and the “Box” at OLOL. When you are out do-ing your grocery shopping please con-sider picking up an extra item or two and bring when you come to Mass. Also cash is five times as good. Every $1.00 given buys $5.00 from the food bank. Thank you for your generosity. God Bless You.
MISSION STATEMENT
We, the people of God of St. Charles Bor-
romeo Parish in Kingsland, Texas and Our
Lady of the Lake, Sunrise Beach, in the
Diocese of Austin form a faith community
that challenges each to love and proclaim
the Gospel of Jesus Christ based on Faith,
Hope and Love with no regard to race, gen-
der, nationality religion or social standing.
at St. Charles at Our Lady
of the Lake
Statues of our
Blessed Mother
St. Charles Borromeo
Catholic Church
P.O. Box 1748
1927 RR 1431
Kingsland TX 78639
Office: 325-388-3742
email: [email protected]
We pray for all the sick members of our parish for
God’s healing hand to touch and heal them Amen
—Fr Uche —
