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April 19, 2020 Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church
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Pastoral Staff Pastor: Rev. Larry Stehling 512.787.7954 (Call or Text) [email protected]
Deacon: Steve Tedesco [email protected]
Office: Barbara Nehrbass [email protected]
Ethics & Integrity in Ministry Coordinator: Kathy Baker 512.943.0938
Director of Religious Education/Faith Formation: Karen Kurtin [email protected]
Communications/Media and Assistant DRE: Deanna Ramirez [email protected]
Music Director: Gloria Garrett 512.868.7472
Mass Schedule
All public Masses have been cancelled.
We invite you to visit the Diocesan page dedicated to the various outlets that Mass has been made available in the Diocese of Austin.
austindiocese.org/mass-on-the-air
Contact Us OFFICE PHONE: (254) 793-0273
OFFICE FAX: (254) 793-0149
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITES: SRdL-CC.org
www.Facebook.com/SantaRosaAndice
MAILING ADDRESS: 6571 FM 970, Florence, Texas
76527-4473
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 6571 FM 970, Andice, Texas
Welcome to Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church
Welcome to all returning and first-time visitors.
We thank you for choosing to celebrate with us.
If you would like to register with the parish, New Parishioner packets and Parish Registration Forms are available in the narthex on the shelves next to the sacristy.
Parish Office Hours At this time we ask that you please call or email the parish staff.
We will answer all messages as soon as we are able. We thank you for your cooperation at this time.
As hours will vary please call ahead.
Religious Education Building (Bldg D) [Business Office, Room 7]
HEARING LOOP INSTALLED
Switch hearing aid to T-coil
Reconciliation Schedule
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6 PM
Friday and Saturday at 11 AM
Need to return a form outside of office hours?
Parish Registration Forms, Mass Intentions, envelopes and notes to the office may be mailed to the address above, or placed in either of the “All Completed Forms” boxes at the church entrances.
Sacrament of the Sick & Funerals
Contact Father Larry Stehling at the number listed below.
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A Message from Fr. Larry Dear Brothers and Sisters, Not long ago in our celebration of Holy Week and Easter. Jesus was at the last supper with some of his closest followers. He told them he gives peace, but not as the world offers peace. He told them his was the only peace that lasts. In the coming weeks in our Gospels we will hear that Christ's Resurrected message is usually, 'Peace be with you'... So whatever else we have or do not have, need or want…we have the Peace of Christ. God bless us all!
~ Fr. Larry
Santa Rosa’s Current Schedule (for the time being and until further notice)
No Public Masses
- As directed by the Bishop all public Masses are cancelled until further notice.
Homebound Eucharistic Ministry
- During this time this ministry has been suspended.
Reconciliation will continue to be offered:
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6 PM
- Friday and Saturday at 11 AM
Sacrament of the Sick and Funerals
- Contact Fr. Larry at 512.787.7954 For the latest information from the Diocese of Austin and Santa
Rosa de Lima Parish please visit:
srdl-cc.org/alerts
We appreciate your patience at this time as we try to keep everyone up to date on the latest information.
“Parish News” Email List Did you not receive the latest emails that were sent out? Did you check your Spam folder and find it there?
Spam filters are constantly changing to adapt to new methods that spammers use to send emails; what lands in the inbox today could be filtered into spam tomorrow. There are a lot of things they're looking for that could cause emails to be flagged as spam, but there are a few tips to help emails make it to the inbox.
One of the easiest things that you can do is to add [email protected] to your safe senders list.
For additional tips please visit the F.A.Q. or Alerts pages of our parish website.
Stewardship Corner
Dear brothers and sisters,
In this uncertain time we remember one another to God. Certainly each of us is remembering to care for those with needs in our families and communities.
Because of your generosity we will not face immediate resource problems at your parish. However we do appreciate those sending in offerings weekly for parish needs and for those to whom we reach out with food and assistance. Your mailed offerings will be processed weekly.
This week we have begun initiating e-Giving through eCatholic. These weekly bulletins and our webpage will give you more information on how to sign-up for it.
In Christ, Fr. Larry
Want to make your donations Automatic? Automatic Bill Pay: It's easy... Login to your online banking page. There should be an option for Automatic Bill Payment. Enter in the desired amount and frequency of your donations to the payee Santa Rosa Catholic Church.
You can even add a memo for "regular offering" or "Food Pantry and Outreach" or "Second Collection", etc.
Our address is 6571 FM 970, Florence, Texas 76527.
That's all you need to do, it’s that easy! Your bank will automatically mail us your donations.
You Can Now Donate Electronically Through the Parish Website! Parishioners and guests can now make safe and secure donations via electronic check or debit/credit cards using the form on our parish website. Gifts can be One-Time or Recurring.
Parishioners can donate to 3 different funds: General Offertory, Santa Rosa Food Pantry and Outreach,
and Special Collection for the Diocese.
Simply click on “eGiving” on the parish website or visit
srdl-cc.org/donate to begin giving electronically.
Diocesan 2nd Collections Moved The following 2nd Collections have been moved.
For those of you that receive Offertory envelopes you can just save these envelopes for the newly scheduled date.
Holy Land: Moved from April 10 to September 12 – 13
Seminarians and Priest Education and Formation: Moved from May 3 to June 20 – 21
Prayer List To add a name to the prayer list please contact the parish office. Please inform us when a name may be removed.
(Due to space names will be removed after one year.)
Names may be added to the Prayer Intentions Book in the narthex at any time.
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PRAYER LIST FOR DEPLOYED MILITARY, PLEASE PRAY FOR: AO3 Ryan Heath, Navy, Middle East; Sgt. Joseph Newell; SFC Cole Dietrich, 82d Airborne
FOR ALL WHO HAVE ASKED FOR OUR PRAYERS: Jean Adams; Isla Wuertz; Susan Reeves; Thomas O’Neil; Ken Clayton; Don Gore; Athena-Lu Kolb; Don Bane; Ann Shockley; Jake Hrobsky; Phyllis Smith; Eileen Glenney; Jack Barnett; David Emerson; Mary Ann Keith; Andy Miller; Ken Green; Estelle Holmes; Michele Perkins; Lloyd Jacob; Donna Goldfeder; Jason Campbell; Linda Barde; Denise Caskey; James Donahue; Ben Franklin; Aaron Shaver
MASS INTENTIONS: For the time being Masses will be assigned one per day per
week. If there is any issue please let us know. The Mass intentions scheduled for this week are… Saturday, April 18 For the Parishioners of Santa Rosa Sunday, April 19: † Tom & Doris Cartier, requested by Eric
Hausenfluck Tuesday, April 21: † Bishop John McCarthy, requested by the
Tomjack Family Wednesday, April 22: Special Intention, requested by anonymous Thursday, April 23: † Jim Strock, requested by Manny & Darlene
Medeiros
Parish News & Events CWBS – The Mass: Heaven on Earth This 4-week study will begin on Tuesday, April 21. This FREE study will be done via conference call only. You can use your landline or cell phone.
Join in on the call on Tuesdays at 9AM or 7PM.
Dial-in number (US): (978) 990-5000 Access code: 429225#
Follow the instructions as prompted.
If you have questions contact Gracie by email at [email protected] or by phone at 972.877.3624.
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CWBS meets weekly for a lecture and an in-depth discussion of the scriptures. Participants prepare for the discussion by daily Bible reading, study and weekly questions.
The study helps to aid participants in living a contagious Christian life in the power of the Holy Spirit, faithful to the Church and Welcoming to ALL.
Mass on the Air The Diocese has an amazing resource page where they have compiled various ways you can participate in the Mass, via parish livestreams from our Diocese, television, radio, and other websites & livestreamed Mass from around the country.
https://austindiocese.org/mass-on-the-air
Please note: Livestreamed Masses do not include closed captioning for the hearing impaired. Masses broadcast on television do include captioning. So be sure to scroll down to see options for televised Mass.
Have you heard of FORMED? For those of you that haven’t think of FORMED as the Catholic Netflix. And guess what you can use it for FREE for 40 days!
They have a Daily Rosary with Dr. Tim Gray, a Divine Mercy Chaplet with the Franciscan Friars, FORMED Live Bible Studies, A Daily Mass video, plus a Sunday Mass live at 10 AM with a recording available.
To sign up today visit https://formed.org/faithathome
Santa Rosa Golf Tournament Our Santa Rosa Golf Tournament scheduled for Saturday, April 18 has been postponed.
All three golf courses in Sun City are closed until at least April 20. Our Golf Pro, Josh will schedule a new date.
We’ll let you know the date ASAP.
EIM Workshops in Carr Hall Due to COVID-19, all EIM workshops have been suspended until further notice. Follow www.austindiocese.org/workshop for the latest. Thank you for your understanding and know that our prayers are with all in our diocese for health and safety during this time of uncertainty.
Religious Education *RE parents please be sure to check your email and Spam folders. Karen is sending our weekly emails with links that families can use at home.
If the RE email is in your Spam folder be sure to add [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected] to your Safe Senders list.
Effective Immediately - All RE Classes have been moved to online formation.
Resources are listed in the email or visit the Catechist Links & Resources page of our parish website. (Look under Faith Formation.)
- First Reconciliation and First Communion have been delayed until the COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted.
Question about Baptism? Parents and/or Sponsors seeking Baptism or needing a class should contact the RE Office 254.793.0273.
Our next scheduled class for Sunday, April 19 at 9 AM has been CANCELLED.
Please contact the RE Office to make arrangements.
R.C.I.A./Catholic Enquiry (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) All remaining classes have been suspended. Unless the Easter Vigil is cancelled, Candidates and Catechumens are to show up with their sponsor at 8:15 pm on Saturday, April 11.
Ministries ACTS (Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service)
Facilitators: Annie Miller and Thomas Peña Need to reach a member of the Core team? Have a question about ACTS? We can be reached at [email protected]
Men’s ACTS Retreat Cancelled The Men's Retreat is scheduled for April 23 – 26 has been CANCELLED.
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Knights of Columbus #12522 Council Website: Please visit www.kofc12522.org for information about the Knights. Including: how to join, upcoming events, and Knights activities.
K of C Events Update: Due to the Coronavirus all bingo sessions, meals, and meetings have been cancelled. Future BINGO sessions, meals and meetings will be reevaluated once conditions improve.
Interested in joining the Knights? Please contact Don Lusson at 512.948.7021; Gary Bowers at 512.426.6523; or Robbie Licandro at 512.864.3678.
Respect/Pro-Life Michele Stanfield, Parish Pro-Life Coordinator [email protected]
Each year, on the Second Sunday of Easter, the Church celebrates Divine Mercy Sunday. Mankind’s need for the message of Divine Mercy took on dire urgency in the 20th century, when civilization again began to lose the understanding of the sanctity and inherent dignity of human life.
Prayer | Order In the 1930s, Jesus chose a humble Polish nun, St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, to receive private revelations concerning Divine Mercy that were recorded in her Diary. St. Faustina’s Diary records 14 occasions when Jesus requested that a Feast of Mercy be observed. On May 5, 2000, five days after the canonization of St. Faustina, the Vatican decreed that the Second Sunday of Easter would also henceforth be known as Divine Mercy Sunday.
(USCCB, Word of Life, April 2020)
Santa Rosa Ladies Group Due to current conditions we will not be meeting in April. If you have any questions call Harriet at 512.240.4667.
For “Get Well” and sympathy cards from SRLG: Contact Linda Swafford at [email protected]
Santa Rosa Pantry & Outreach (Saint Vincent de Paul) Today is the Second Sunday of Easter… a time of rejoicing in the Lord…the poor you will always have with you and now we will always have the Lord with us…again I saw Rejoice.
This is a recap of our spending for March, a time to think about where we have been and where we are headed. Santa Rosa Food Pantry: We spent $8,323.62 providing food assistance to 283 families, 13 were new families (their first time). We served 25 families through our Diaper Ministry (baby formula & diapers). We served 128 seniors through HOPE (Healthy OPtions for the Elderly). We served 86 children in the Florence Elementary School. A total of 21,529 pounds of food was distributed. The total number of individuals served was 1,107, over half were children. Saint Vincent de Paul / Santa Rosa Outreach: We spent a total of $5,918.49 in direct assistance to help our neighbors.
$3, 030.47 on rent assistance, $648.74 on utilities (water, electricity, propane), and $400.00 on transportation.
Requests for rent assistance are rising rapidly as more and more individuals are unemployed because of the virus.
If you can help a neighbor in need please mail your blue envelope to Church or take advantage of the new electronic funding option listed in the bulletin.
If you know of anyone in need of direct assistance, please ask them to call us at 254.317.2891.
For questions email Nora Fitzpatrick (Pantry Coordinator) at [email protected]
The Caring Place Want to Help? Due to thrift store closures at The Caring Place, the organization is losing an average of $37,500 per week in revenue. This loss in income is critical to The Caring Place as it would normally cover all of The Caring Place's operating expenses. Dedicated staff are still receiving, packaging and distributing food to hundreds of families multiple times a week during this pandemic.
At this time, we ask you to consider financially supporting The Caring Place. The Caring Place can purchase food in bulk at a reduced rate from the Central Texas Food Bank.
You can donate at www.caringplacetx.org/donate. You may also send checks to P.O. Box 1215, Georgetown, Texas, 78627.
The Caring Place requests that the community follow it on Facebook @thecaringplace for the latest information or activity changes at the organization. You can also sign up for the organization’s electronic newsletter at www.caringplacetx.org/newsletter.
COVID-19 Response In response to COVID-19 concerns, as well as the safety and well-being of all who come to The Caring Place, we are announcing the following immediate changes in operations:
All volunteers of the Caring Place will not report for their volunteer assignments until further notice.
Both thrift stores, The Shops at The Caring Place located at 2000 Railroad Avenue and Second Helping at 3700 Williams Drive, are closed until further notice.
Donations drive through at 2000 Railroad Avenue is closed until further notice. Item pick-ups are suspended. Please do not leave items for The Caring Place at this time.
Programs & Services at 2001 Railroad Avenue is closed until further notice.
Food Pantry services will continue in a modified format. The Food Pantry will operate out of the Donations drive through on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. If you walk to The Caring Place you will find distribution beside our north gate.
The Daily Bread program is discontinued at this time.
These procedures will be re-evaluated daily as needed.
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Liturgical Ministries All public Masses have been cancelled until further notice.
CoVID-19: A Prayer of Solidarity For all who have contracted coronavirus, We pray for care and healing.
For those who are particularly vulnerable, We pray for safety and protection.
For all who experience fear or anxiety, We pray for peace of mind and spirit.
For affected families who are facing difficult decisions between food on the table or public safety, We pray for policies that recognize their plight.
For those who do not have adequate health insurance, We pray that no family will face financial burdens alone.
For those who are afraid to access care due to immigration status, We pray for recognition of the God-given dignity of all.
For our brothers and sisters around the world, We pray for shared solidarity.
For public officials and decision makers, We pray for wisdom and guidance.
Father, during this time may your Church be a sign of hope, comfort and love to all. Grant peace. Grant comfort. Grant healing. Be with us, Lord. Amen.
Copyright © 2020, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Be a Parishioner in the Know: When it comes to
communicating with our parishioners we post information first in our bulletin & announcements then on our parish website: SRDL-CC.ORG and Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/ SantaRosaAndice and then via our Parish News email list. (Sign up for the email list via the parish website.) We invite you to find us on Facebook and join our parish email lists if you have not already done so. Sign up for the Parish News Email can also be done via our website or Facebook page. For more information about our different email lists please visit our parish website. [Please note that the Parish News Email is used less than 10 times per year. The Parent RE Email gets used most often as it is the primary form of communication with our RE families.]
Our Parish Email Lists To sign up visit our website and scroll down to “Be a Parishioner in the Know” and click on the link to be taken to the email sign up for that list. We use VerticalResponse, an email service like MailChimp and Constant Contact. Currently, there are three email lists that you could sign up for: SRdL Parish News; SRdL RE Parent; SRYG (Santa Rosa Youth Group)
SRdL Parish News [For ALL Parishioners]: This list is used sparingly. We mainly use this list to send out abrupt schedule changes, emergencies, Mass cancellations or time changes, etc.
SRdL RE Parent Email [For ALL Parents/guardians or grandparents of our RE students]: This is our primary form of communication with the Parents/guardians or grandparents of our students enrolled in our Religious Education Program. We greatly encourage all those enrolled in our RE program sign up to receive the information about everything from no classes to upcoming important dates.
SRYG (Santa Rosa Youth Group) [For ALL High School Parents/guardians or grandparents and Students]: We invite our High School aged students to join the Santa Rosa Youth Group. Parents/guardians or grandparents and Students are invited to sign up to receive information about upcoming events and important deadlines.
EIM Workshop and compliance: All clergy, religious, seminarians and employees, and adult volunteers serving in a ministry requiring EIM compliance, must submit an EIM Application for Ministry (one-time only) and attend an EIM Workshop at least once every 3 years. Go to www.eappsdb.com/austin to submit a new application or login to your existing account to find the list of workshops and signup (use the Alternate Login if you don’t recall ID/password). Contact our parish EIM site administrator Kathy Baker if a paper EIM application or other assistance with EIM compliance matters is needed. Workshop Notes: 1) attendees must pre-register at least 24 hours before Workshop start time – walk-ins are no longer admitted, 2) arrive early - late arrivals are not admitted and 3) do not bring children to the EIM workshop. If you are a victim of sexual abuse and have concerns regarding your attendance at a workshop, contact Emily Hurlimann at (512) 949-2447 to discuss an alternative workshop arrangement. HAVE YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW, EXPERIENCED ABUSE? Bishop Joe S. Vásquez and the Diocese of Austin are committed to providing compassionate care to persons who have experienced abuse, particularly if committed by clergy or a church representative. If you or someone you know have experienced such abuse, contact the diocesan Coordinator of Victim Assistance and Pastoral Support at [email protected] or (512) 949-2400. REPORT ABUSE: Report abuse of a minor, elderly adult or an adult with a disability to local law enforcement or to the Texas Abuse Hotline at www.txabusehotline.org or (800) 252-5400 and to the diocese at www.austindiocese.org/report-abuse or (512) 949-2447. REPORT UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR: Report unethical behavior by a person serving in ministry to the diocese at www.austindiocese.org/other-concerns or (512) 949-2447. Taller de EIM: Todo clero, religioso, seminarista, empleado y adultos voluntarios sirviendo en un ministerio que requiera el cumplimiento con EIM debe entregar una Aplicación para el Ministerio de EIM (sólo una vez) y asistir a un taller de EIM al menos una vez cada tres año. Vaya a www.eappsdb.com/austin para enviar una nueva aplicación o para entrar a su cuenta existente para encontrar una lista de los talleres e inscribirse (Use el Inicio de Sesión Alternativo si usted no recuerda su ID/palabra clave o password). Contacte al administrador de sitio de EIM de su parroquia (inserte nombre) si necesita una aplicación de EIM en papel o cualquier otra asistencia. Notas del Taller: 1) Los asistentes deben de pre-inscribirse al menos 24 horas antes de la hora de inicio del taller - ya no se admite que lleguen personas que no se hayan inscrito, 2) llegue temprano- los que lleguen tarde no son admitidos y 3) no traiga niños al taller de EIM. Si usted es una víctima de abuso sexual y tiene preocupaciones concernientes a su asistencia a un taller, contacte a Emily Hurlimann llamando al (512) 949-2477 para discutir un arreglo alternativo para el taller. ¿HA USTED, O ALGUIEN QUE USTED CONOCE, EXPERIMENTADO ABUSO? El Obispo José Vásquez y la Diócesis de Austin están comprometidos a proveer de cuidado compasivo a personas que hayan experimentado abuso, particularmente si éste fue cometido por clero o un representante de la iglesia. Si usted, o alguien que usted conocer ha experimentado dicho abuso, contacte a la Coordinadora diocesana de Asistencia a las Víctimas y Apoyo Pastoral, escribiendo a [email protected] o llame al (512) 949-2400. REPORTE EL ABUSO: Reporte el abuso de un menor, un adulto mayor o un adulto con una discapacidad a las autoridades locales del cumplimiento de la ley o a la Línea Directa del Abuso de Texas en www.txabusehotline.org o llamando al (800) 252-5400 y a la diócesis de Austin en www.austindiocese.org/report-abuse o llamando al (512) 949-2447. REPORTE COMPORTAMIENTO NO ÉTICO: Reporte comportamiento no ético por parte de una paersona sirviendo en ministerio a la diócesis en www.austindiocese.org/other-concerns o llamando al (512) 949-2447.
How To Submit Bulletin Articles & Announcements: Submit announcements and articles to:
Deadline is 12 PM every Tuesday. Unless otherwise noted.
[The Tuesday before the weekend you wish the information published.]
Late submissions will be added as space allows. [All articles and announcements are added per Fr. Larry’s approval and
subject to editing.]
