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June 3, 2018 Vol. 36 No. 43

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. Timothy Hayter

Deacons: Leonard Hendon, Luis Mata, Fidel Saldivar, Larry Salazar Sisters: Gertrudis Muñoz, Leonila Torres

Youth Director: Thomas Shows Director of Religious Education: Gretchen Lara

Music Director: Gabriel Salgado

Baptismal Certificate If you have not received your child’s baptismal certificate please come by the office with a picture ID to obtain your child’s certificate.

Si usted no ha recibido certificado de bautismo de su hijo por favor venir por la oficina con una identificación para obtener el certificado de su hijo.

Parish Council Nominations If you or someone you know would like to serve on the Parish Council, please fill out a nomination form found on the table in the foyer and place in the drop box. The nominee must be a registered parishioner, at least 18 years of age, and a practicing Catholic.

Nominations will be accepted through SUNDAY, JUNE 8TH.

Prayers for Dcn. Reggie Odima and Dcn. Freddy Perez As they prepare for their Priestly Ordination

June 9, 2018

COME JOIN US FOR A HOLY HOUR AS

WE GATHER TOGETHER AS A WHOLE

PARISH TO BE WITH OUR LORD IN

ADORATION. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE

CALL LINDA FOSTER AT

(432)559-8888

MONDAY, JUNE 4TH

FROM 6:30 PM—7:30 PM

MAIN SANCTUARY

ST. STEPHEN’S

SIENTE LA PRESENCIA DEL SEÑOR COMO

NUNCA ANTES DURANTE UNA HORA

BILINGÜE DE ADORACIÓN DE EL

SANTÍSIMO EL LUNES, JUNIO 4, 2018

6:30-7:30 PM. CUALQUIER PREGUNTA

POR FAVOR LLAME A LINDA FOSTER AL

(432)559-8888 (HABLA ESPAÑOL)

Sunday, June 3 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Monday, June 4

Tuesday, June 5

Wednesday, June 6

Thursday, June 7

Friday, June 8

Saturday, June 9

Sunday, June 10 - Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Eucharistic Adoration Openings

TUES—THURS: 6AM FRIDAY: 1:00 PM & 2:00 AM

Please prayerfully consider signing up to spend an hour with our Lord in adoration! Call Linda Foster (habla español) at 432-559-8888 for information.

ST. STEPHEN’S CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Monday - Tuesday - Thursday - Friday 6:45 am - 7:00 am; 12 noon - 12:15 pm;

& 5:00 - 5:30 pm

Wednesday 6:45 a.m.-7 a.m.; 12 noon-12:15 p.m.;

5-5:30 p.m.; & 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Saturday 7:45 am - 8:00 am; 4:00 - 4:45 pm

Sunday 20 minutes prior to each Mass

And anytime, by appointment

For the week of June 3, 2018

Last Week’s Collection

Collections: $17,216.85 Building Fund: $ 100.00 Other Income: $ 1,585.00 Poor Parish/Mission Appeal: $ 4,357.11

Financial reports are available in the parish office.

Forget Your Tithe? Give Online!

Did you forget your checkbook or offertory envelope today? Don’t worry….we have you covered! You can make a one-time or recurring donation by visiting www.ststephensmidland.com It’s quick, easy, and convenient!

Attention:

If any of the ministry groups have change leaders please call the parish office to update information. Thank you!

Upcoming Baptismal Classes:

June 10th July 1st & 8th

English : 2:00 - 4:30 Spanish: 2:30 - 5:00

Please Call Parish Office to Register (432) 520–7394.

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June 3 Erin Denlinger

Peter Hallmeyer Francisca Loya

Alliana Luna Billy Lynn

June 4 Carmen Damron Alan Espinoza

Margarito Guevara Stuart Mizzles

Yvonne Salazar Barney Seidenberger

Kelsi Sentena Alyssa Sotelo Elena Tavas

Alejandra Tejeda

June 5 James Bradford John Halldorson Jennifer Juarez Jesus Marquez Jennifer Rudloff Yolanda Tinoco Sarah Wiesman

June 6 Geronimo Carrillo

Dayran Cruz Angela Franco

Kourtnae Gamboa Christopher Garcia

Delia Ramos Bertha Sanchez

Matthew Sentena Nina Sledge

Alexzander Torres

June 7 Yazlyn Almazan Delma Barriga

Jeff Bussell Liza Carrasco Alexis Chavez Carlos Finol Billy Foster

Craig Grenvik Marisela Madrid Barney McCann

Pete Molina Irma Munoz

Shannon Murphy Victor Ochoa

Brittany Olivas William Percifull Briana Ramos David Valencia

June 8 Manuela Cantu Zachary Curtis Christina Flores Israel Fuentes Brock Jones

Maria Marquez Jessica Ornelas Donald Osborne

Christina Valencia

June 9 Denise Benavides

Zachary Fabro Zane Fabro

George Fierro Eliazar Fuentes

Cingy Garcia Miguel Garza Raceli Gibson

Hilario Guerrero Dimitri Guzman Irma Martinez

Ramiro Martinez Fred Rodriguez Jr.

Henry Stoesser Annabel Wiesman

June 10 Blanca Aguilar

Vanessa Carrasco Angela Cordova Roxette Doria

Daniel Guzman Kristian Herrera

Anna Lee Rosalva Meraz Blandina Ponce Erika Rodriguez

Jayden Rodriguez Manuela Urquizo

Landon Viney Kurt Williamson

Adrian Adame, Jordyn Hendrix, Lori Brannigan, Edward Garcia, Raquel Mendoza, Delia Pin, Kim Rhodes, Cruz Cruz, Anatalia Heredia, James M. Garcia, Teresa Kiser, Mike Levi, Bill Boyd, Rita Curry, Dr. Brady Locke, Larry White, Marisol

Tellez, Albert Alvidrez, Maria Olga Tellez, Jenario Tellez, Ramona Isela Legarreta Ortega, Lucas Alvarado, Pablo Talamantez, Baby Braxton Munoz,

Baby Israel Martinez, Alyss Munoz, Alejandro Munoz Jr, Avyel Munoz, Bonnie Marquez, Dayton Martinez, Jose Carmen Vasquez, Betty Compton, Manuel H., John A., Kandy K., Tonia C., Rachel S., Burdette Family, Isaiah V., Vanessa V., Anita P., Carlota W., Judy D., Alicia S., Jesse Julus Garcia, Max Molina, Bob Breese, Gerald Thetford, Fran Thetford, Art Meyer, Bee Meyer, Gina Angay, Pascuala Mendieta J., Richard A. Munoz, John Briggs, Valeria Patino, Kim Walser, Raelynn Natividad, Angela N., Jane Sue, Dean Teagarden, Joann Teagarden, Mark Clark, Potsy Sotelo, Jaelynn G. Garcia, Tommy Escamilla, Yasmin Smith, Stephen Henderson, Eddie L., Selena G., Gary Miller, Gloria Abella, Maria A. Colmenero, Erica Colmenero, Sam Gibbs, Antonia Avila, Jeanette Dragisic, Eddie Martinez, Robert Quiroz.

Email frontdesk.sscc@att.net 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!

The 2018 Catholic Women’s Conference is coming July 27-28! Join 1500+ amazing Catholic Women in San Antonio. You are invited to join my group and receive a $15 discount! Register at CWCSanAntonio.com using my personalized code: m.hanelCWC18. Contact Mary Hanel at (432)978-9311

Ballroom Dance Society June Dance Information for the Dance

DATE: Friday – June 8th TIME: Dinner at 7:00 p.m. -

Dance from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

MENU: Baked chicken, cheesy hash brown potato casserole, roasted spring vegetables and spinach salad. Tracy Davis is bringing dessert! WHERE: St. Stephen’s Catholic Church-Gloria Denman Ballroom-4601 Neely Avenue, Midland, TX - The Ballroom is at the far north side of the building. BAND: Emily & the Rumba Kings DRESS: For Gentlemen it is acceptable to wear Business Casual, Coat or Jacket preferred (Slacks and Shirt with collar), No jeans/T-shirts please. Ladies should wear appropriate attire. Reservation: Must be received by noon, Wednesday, June 6th, 2018. The cost is $35 per person. Late reservations will cost $40 per person. Must have check or exact change.

I have set some dates for Ethics Classes:

June: June 5th English Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 6:30pm in the

Parlor June 11th English Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 6:30 pm in the Parlor ( am open to a location for Spanish for Wednesday June 20th 6:30)

July: July 10th English Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 6:30 pm in the Parlor July 11th English Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 10:00am in the Parlor July 26th Spanish Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 6:30 pm in the Parlor

August: August: 8th School In-service- for St. Ann’s School 10:00am in Annex August 13th English Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 6:30 pm in the Parlor August 23rd Spanish Ethics St. Ann’s Midland 6:30pm in the Parlor

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Youth News

As Christians, we belong to our families and the family of God. Baptism is how enter into the family of God. Do you desire to be baptized? Would you like to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church? Are you a member of a

Protestant denomination and you would like to learn more about the Catholic faith? If so, we invite you to join us for RCIA in August. "RCIA" stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. It's the process by which adults come into full communion with the Catholic Church. It's free, childcare is provided, we have a lot of fun and we always have something good to eat. RCIA will start in August. If

you have questions, feel free to email me at billberry100@aol.com.

RCIA News by Bill Berry

Need to contact the Youth Director Thomas Shows,

please call the parish office at (432) 520-7394 or email him at ststephensyouth@yahoo.com

Vacation Bible School Meeting for Volunteers!

June 4th @ 7pm in Room 4 If you would like to volunteer

please come join us! Send your kids on an impacting island adventure! June 18-22nd from 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon! $25.00 per child - At Shipwrecked VBS, kids discover how Jesus rescues us though life's storms. Shipwrecked is filled with incredible Bible-

learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Sciency-Fun Gismos, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life! Plus, we'll help kids discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life - something we call God sightings.

Come sign up for Vacation Bible School

The Young Catholic Professionals Conference for the

Diocese of San Angelo will be hosted here at St. Stephen’s in November.

Please help support them in raising funds to cover speaker fees and other costs associated with the event.

They will be selling brisket plates this weekend, June 3rd, after the 8am, 10:30am, and 12:30pm Masses for $12 per plate. They are also raffling an I-Pad for $1 per

ticket. Your support is much appreciated.

Summer Fun: Come join us on June 6th at Sherwood Family Aquatic Center from 6:00 – 9:00 as we join St. Elizabeth Ann Seton for a pool party!

Youth Building Open Hours: On Tuesday and

Thursday the youth building and courts will

be open from 1-5 during June and July.

Summer Days Life Teen

Night Kick Off @ Woodson

Park

1020 E. Murphy St., Odessa, TX 79761 Thursday, June 7, 2018

Activities begin at 7:30 p.m. Cook Out

Hamburgers, Grilled Chicken w/BBQ Sauce, Chips and Drinks

Swimming follows at 8:30 p.m. and will end at 10:30 p.m.

We will be joining the St. Elizabeth Anne Seton Life Teen Program as well! Come Join the Summer Kick Off FUN!!!

Open to Junior High and High

School Students

”

Yo soy el Pan vivo, bajado del cielo. Si uno come de este pan, vivirá para siempre;

y el pan que yo le voy a dar, es mi carne por la vida del mundo.

Jn. 6, 51

La solemnidad del Corpus Christi está íntimamente ligada a la Pascua y a Pentecostés: la muerte y la resurrección de Jesús y la efusión del Espíritu Santo constituyen sus presupuestos. Además, está inmediatamente ligada a la fiesta de la Trinidad, fiesta que celebramos el domingo pasado: sólo porque Dios mismo es relación se puede dar una relación con Él; y sólo porque es amor puede amar y ser amado. De este modo, el Corpus Christi es una manifestación de Dios, un testimonio de que Dios es amor. De manera única y peculiar, esta fiesta nos habla del amor divino, de lo que es y de lo que hace. Nos dice, por ejemplo, que regenera al entregarse a uno mismo, que se recibe al dar, que no se desvirtúa ni se consume, como canta un himno de santo Tomás de Aquino: "nec sumptus consumitur", tampoco fue quitado. El amor todo lo transforma y, por tanto, se comprende que en el centro de esta fiesta del Corpus Christi se encuentra el misterio de la transubstanciación, signo de Jesús-Caridad, que transforma el mundo. Al contemplarle y adorarle, decimos: sí, el amor existe, y dado que existe, las cosas pueden cambiar para mejor y nosotros podemos esperar. La esperanza que procede del amor de Cristo nos da la fuerza para vivir y afrontar las dificultades. De este Pan todos tenemos necesidad, pues es largo y cansado el camino hacia la libertad, la justicia y la paz. ¡Podemos imaginar con cuánta fe y amor la Virgen habrá recibido y adorado en su corazón la santa Eucaristía! Cada vez era para ella como revivir todo el misterio de su Hijo Jesús: desde la concepción hasta la resurrección. "Mujer eucarística" fue como la llamo San Juan Pablo II. Aprendamos de ella a renovar continuamente nuestra comunión con el Cuerpo de Cristo para amarnos los unos a los otros como Él nos ha amado.

Hermana Gertrudis Muñoz Mendieta I.C.A.S.

AVISOS: • 5 de junio reunión de formación y designación de lecturas, ministerio de Lectores salón 8

• 9 de junio Ordenación Sacerdotal Padre Freddy Martin Perez Martínez 10:30 a.m. en la catedral de San Ángelo.

• 16 de junio curso de formación para nuevas y actuales Catequistas de 9:00 a.m. a 4:00p.m

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Próximas clases bautismales:

Junio 10 Julio 1 y 8

Ingles : 2:00 - 4:30 Español : 2:30 - 5:00

Por favor llame a la oficina parroquial para registrar (432) 520–7394. Si usted no ha recibido certificado de bautismo de su hijo por favor venir por la oficina con una identificación para obtener el certificado de su hijo.

ADORACIÓN DEL SANTÍSIMO Personas interesadas en pasar una hora con El Santísimo en Adoración una vez por semana, durante las siguientes horas:

Martes—Jueves: 6:00 AM Viernes: 1:00 PM & 2:00 AM

Si El Señor te esta llamando para pasar una hora con El acompañándolo, comuníquese con Linda Foster (habla

Español) al 432-559-8888.

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One of our very generous donors recently asked us why so much of the money we spend goes to assist people with their rent? Surely there are other needs in Midland besides rent. Well, yes there are, but true, the majority of the money we spend goes to assist with rent and we do so primarily because there are very, very few agencies in Midland today that will assist with rent, and many of them have limits on how much they can spend on each case. Some of these agencies will help with rent but not with mortgages. Whether it is a rent or a mortgage, the need is still the same…keeping a family in their home, so we do not make that differentiation, and we lump it all under the heading of “rent.” Also, rents are rising at an alarming rate in Midland right now (some apartments as much as $400-$500 per month) and it is hard for many families to have to come up with that much extra money when they have had no warning (they find out when they have to sign a new lease). So we are very much committed to helping with rent and mortgages, and we are blessed that you give us the ability to reach as many people as we do. Still, we also help with utilities, medical, legal and pretty much any other “legitimate” need that comes along. Here are some examples of people we have helped in the month of May with medical needs: We helped a young many with doctor’s fees for knee surgery that he was undergoing. His insurance covered the majority of the hospital expense however a fairly large portion of the doctor’s fee was not covered. He had not been working due to the injury and he used the very last of his money to pay for his June rent. We were able to cover the fee and he was able to get his surgery scheduled. A woman came to us for assistance with her rent. She has been sick and has had extensive visits to Lubbock to doctors who are trying to find what is wrong with her. Her kidneys were shutting down. We have known this woman for quite some time and were shocked to see her condition – she had lost way too much weight and looked much, much older than she should have. We paid her fee to see an urologist (as well as her rent) and we pray for her recovery. We helped a young woman for a process called corneal crosslinking which will hopefully prevent her need for a cornea transplant and/or prevent her from losing her vision. We need to pray for her successfully surgery as well. A man who lost the lower portion of a leg due to diabetes was in need of a prosthetic leg. We work closely with Allen Orthotics on cases like this, and after insurance we covered that portion not covered by Medicare. The man lives on a limited income and struggles just to pay his rent. These cases amounted to $8,896 that was paid out to help with medical in May, and that does not include the many prescriptions that we fill each month for people who do not have Medicare or Medicaid. We are blessed to be able to help these people with these very critical needs and we thank you for giving us the opportunity to do so. May God bless you abundantly!

Helping Hands

of Midland

1301 Brinson Lane

(432) 520-8900 www.helpinghandsmidland.com

Because we feel it is important that you know how and where your donations to Helping Hands are spent, here is what was done last week:

Electric 3 families $ 537.09 Rent 13 families $ 16,469.00 Medical 3 families $ 8,020.00 Total $ 25,026.09

St. Ann’s Woman’s Bible Study 1906 W. Texas, Midland, TX

Tuesday evenings from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in the St. Ann’s Parlor (June 5, June 19, June 26,

July 10, July 24, and July 31.) OR

Thursday mornings from 9:00 am – 11:00 am in the St. Ann’s Annex. (June 7, June 21, June 28,

July 12, July 26, and August 2.) Bible Study is held at St. Ann’s Parish for more information or to register contact Pat Collier at stannswalkingwithpurpose@gmail.com You will need to order a study guide for this course at www.walkingwithpurpose.com. All women are welcome! Childcare is available for both Tuesday night and Thursday morning sessions.

MEN’S ACTS RETREAT AT SAN MIGUEL CHURCH

WE INVITE YOU ON JUNE 7 –10.

MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD AND UP SPACE IS LIMITED.

FOR REGISTRATION OR MORE INFO PLEASE CONTACT JOE DE LA CERDA AT (432) 269-0542