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Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church Woodville, Texas January 13&14, 2018 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please pray for: Nelda Leathem, Billie Odom, Kim & Vickie Bartholomew; Sandra Yeagin, Tommy Benson, Joel Rivera, Virginia Myers, Dorothy Jacobson, John Ruppert, Meredith Odom, Arthur Vogel, Family of Carley Donavon Repose of the soul: Bob Bartholomew; Carley Donavon, Vivian Boudreaux
Names will remain on the prayer list for two weeks. You may list names in the Prayer book in the vestibule of the Church and your intention will be
offered at daily Mass.
Sun. Jan 14
2nd Sunday in
Ordinary Time
9:00am—Mass
10:00am -New Year
Covered Dish Dinner
Mon. Jan 15
4:30pm—
Communion Service
Tues. Jan 16
Office closed.
Wed. Jan 17
4:00pm—Rosary
4:30pm-Communion
Service
6:00pm—CCE
7:00pm—RCIA
Thurs. Jan 18
8:30am-Communion Service 9:00am—Divine
Mercy Chaplet
Fri. Jan 19
9:30am-Communion
Service
Sat. Jan 20
3:45-4:15 Confession
4:30—Vigil Mass
6:30pm—Spanish Vigil
Mass
Sun. Jan 21
3rd Sunday in
Ordinary Time
9:00am—Mass
Adult Faith Formation
after Mass
Mon. Jan 22
4:30pm—Mass
Tues. Jan 23
Wed. Jan 24
4:00pm—Rosary
4:30pm—Mass
6:00pm—CCE
7:00pm—RCIA
Thurs. Jan 25
8:30am—Mass
9:00am—Divine
Mercy Chaplet
Fri. Jan 26
9:30am-Communion
Service
Sat. Jan 27
3:45-4:15 Confession
4:30—Vigil Mass
6:30pm—NO SPANISH
MASS
January 13 - January 21, 2018 Readings and Mass Intentions
Saturday, January 13 4:30pm—Vigil Mass 6:30pm—Spanish Mass 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a/Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [2a]/Mk 2:13-17 Sunday, January 14 9:00am—Mass 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/ 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42 Mass intention for the People of the Parish Monday, January 15 4:30pm—Communion Service 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday, January 16 No Mass 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20, 21-22, 27-28 [21a]/Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday, January 17 4:30am—Communion Service 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10 [1]/Mk 3:1-6 Thursday, January 18 8:30am—Communion Service 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12-13 [5b]/ Mk 3:7-12 Friday, January 19 9:30am—Communion Service 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2, 3-4, 6 and 11 [2a]/Mk 3:13-19 Saturday, January 20 4:30pm—Vigil Mass 6:30pm—Spanish Mass 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/Ps 80:2-3, 5-7/Mk 3:20-21 Sunday, January 21 9:00am—Mass Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 7:29-31/ Mk 1:14-20 Mass intention for the People of the Parish
Clergy: Msgr. Frank H. Rossi, Pastor [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9am-3pm [email protected]
STAFF: Lynn Stacy, Director of Liturgy
Diane Sanderson, Facilities Coordinator Annette Faircloth, Director Youth Ministry
Cathy Favre, Bookkeeper
My dear parishioners:
This weekend we begin a few weeks of Ordinary Time before we begin the Season of Lent. For most of the Sundays of Ordinary Time this year (Year B) we will read from the Gospel of Mark. The earliest mention that a Christian by the name of Mark wrote a book on the life of the Lord comes from the 2nd century bishop of Asia Minor, Papias, who stated that Mark was an interpreter for St. Peter. Both the Acts of the Apostles (12:12) and Paul’s Letter to the Colossians (4:10) refer to Mark. It seems clear that Mark had both the words he heard from St. Peter as well as some other written accounts of the life of Jesus at his disposal when he wrote his gospel. The original audience for Mark was most likely non-Jewish converts to Christianity who lived outside of present-day Israel. This is believed to be so because Mark spends time describing both the terrain of the land of the Lord as well as Jewish rituals, neither of which would be necessary if he were writing to people familiar with both. Mark is writing in rustic Greek and at times translates Aramaic words for his listening audience. Mark’s gospel is the earliest of the four gospels and was used by Matthew and Luke in writing their accounts of the Lord. It was written most certainly after the death of Peter (62-65 AD) and before the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 70. Since Mark’s gospel gives no indication of the Jewish War in Jerusalem (66-70), it is assumed the gospel was written in 65-66 AD. Whereas Matthew’s and Luke’s gospels were intent on providing accurate historical information about the teachings and miracles of Jesus, Mark’s gospel is written to communicate theological insights into Christian life in Christ. Mark does this through his heavy emphasis on “baptism”, which begins the Christian life; and “the Lord’s Supper” (Eucharist), which sustains the Christian life. Mark begins his gospel with the baptism of Jesus by John in the Jordan River, and immediately ties the beginning of this gospel (Jesus’ baptism) with the end of his gospel (Jesus’ death), for Jesus is proclaimed as the Son of God in the first verse of the gospel (1:1) and at the foot of the cross (15:39). The baptism of the Spirit predicted at 1:8 happens at the death of Jesus in 15:37. The heavens are torn open at the baptism of Jesus (1:10) and the Temple curtain is torn in two when Jesus dies (15:38). And Mark records Jesus’ teachings as understanding that his baptism is to be associated with his death (10:38-39). All this helps us to understand the theological truth that “in baptism we die with Christ so that one day we can rise with him in glory”. (Baptism Ritual) As Mark’s gospel progresses there are numerous examples where Mark is alluding to the Eucharistic meal as the means for all Christians to remain connected to Christ. Mark has two “crowd feedings” of bread and fish (6:34-44 and 8:1-11), one of 5,000 men and one of 4,000 people. Mark describes Jesus’ twice use of “one loaf” (8:14 and 14:22-26), indicating how followers of the Lord are united by the one Body of Christ. Since Mark is writing to non-Jewish converts to Christianity, there are numerous references to Jesus’ offering of salvation to all people. This is most clearly visualized where Jesus is teaching in a home and he is told his (Jewish) family is waiting for him outside. Jesus responds by saying his family is “whoever does the will of God”. (3:31) So, as we explore Mark’s gospel this year may we be mindful that it is our baptism that unites us as a “family of faith in Christ”, and it is the Eucharist which is the “family meal” that strengthens our oneness in Christ. Sincerely yours in Christ,
Msgr. Frank H. Rossi, Pastor
Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. (Ps 40)
SACRED SILENCE
Please respect the true presence of Lord in the
tabernacle by not visiting before and after Mass
inside the Church.
Weekly Stewardship
January 6 & 7 Weekly Offertory $ 3,359.00 Maintenance Fund Offertory $ 1,281.00 Average Weekly Cost $ 3,152.00
Excess/Deficit $ 207.00
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Wednesdays at 7:00pm
CCE classes Wednesdays at 6:00pm
CCE Parents and ALL Adults
are invited to attend
The Bible and the Sacraments Class
offered on Wednesdays in the
Family Center from 6:30 to 7:45pm
Christmas / New Year Dinner Sunday, January 14, 2018
After the 9:00 am Mass
food and fellowship
Bring your favorite dish. Help is needed to provide meals for the children before class, like spaghetti, sandwiches, pizza or chicken nuggets. Contact Twyla Darder at 409-384-0819 or [email protected].
Adult Faith Formation Classes Resume January 21, 2018
4 Signs of Dynamic Catholics by Matthew Kelly
SAVE the DATE
Mardi Gras Party February 10, 2018
Father attending Priest’s Retreat – Beaumont TX
Welcome
to those continuing their journey to full
communion with the Catholic Church.
Theresa Broussard Brandy Meredith
Ricky Patrick Carolyn Patrick
Michele Duncan Barbara Hatcher
Charles Dean
Southeast Texas Rally for Life (Sponsored By: Right to Life of Southeast Texas)
Sunday, January 21, 2018 2:00 P.M.
St. Anne Catholic Church; Beaumont
Keynote Speaker: Reverend Martin Nelson
