St. Jerome

Celebrations Mass Schedule

Sunday Masses– Main Sanctuary

First Saturday 7:00 am (Grotto)

Saturday Vigil 6:00 pm

Sunday 8:30 am, 11:00 am

Sunday 5:00 pm

Weekday Services– Ave Maria Chapel

Tues.– Mass 5:30pm

Wed.– Mass 7:00am & 5:30pm

Thurs.– Mass 5:30pm

Friday – Mass 7:00am & 12:15pm

Holidays

See Bulletin or Website

Sacraments and Prayer

Baptism Preparation classes held the third Thursday of each month,

6:30-8:30pm in Jordan Hall.

Reconciliation Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 5:00-5:30pm and

Sunday 7:45-8:15am, 10:15-10:45am, 4:15-4:45pm.

Marriage Contact Fr. Selvaraj at least 6 months in advance.

Rosary Saturday at 5:25pm before 6:00pm Mass.

Third Sunday at 7:50am before 8:30am Mass.

Third Sunday at 10:20am before 11:00am Mass.

First Fridays at 11:30am in the Ave Maria Chapel.

Eucharistic Adoration — First Friday, see page 3.

Fridays from 7:30am—Noon

Parish Contacts Parish Staff

Rev. Rakshaganathan Selvaraj, Pastor

Rae Carter, Greg George, Ray Jones, Deacons

Karen Fell, Business Manager

Christine Moore, Director of Religious Education

Daryl Nagel, Senior Youth Minister

Junior Youth Minister

Louis Leanos, Stewardship Director

Liz Rogers, Music Director

Brenda Macy, Secretary

Alan Nolan, Maintenance Manager

Patrick Rodriguez, Maintenance Assistant

Bill Parrish, Finance Committee

Don O’Toole, Van Use Coordinator

Preschool Staff

Bobby Jetelina, Director

Tiffany Burch, Julie Berger, Teachers

Stacey Rainey, Sr. Frisca Guria, Aides

Pastoral Council pastoralcouncil@stjeromewaco.org

Tim Asyn Julie Ernzen

Jeff Bauer Emily Hunter

Eileen Bentsen Ed Jasek

Peter Campbell Anne Peter

Amanda Chasteen

Parish Office Hours: 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Mon.-Fri.

Bulletin Deadline: 4:30 pm on Friday

June 10, 2018 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time

9820 Chapel Road, Waco, Texas 76712 • Church Office 666-7722 • Fax 666-4848 • Brooks Hall 666-6222 • CCE Office 666-6222

Scripture Verse He said to them in reply, "Who are my mother and my

brothers?" And looking around at those seated in the circle

he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. For

whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and

mother." - Mk 3:33-35

Vision Statement To love the Lord with all our hearts, minds and souls and

to love our neighbors as ourselves.

Catholic Church

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Readings for the Week of June 10, 2018 Sunday: Gn 3:9-15/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8

[7bc]/2 Cor 4:13--5:1/Mk 3:20-35

Monday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab,

3cd-4, 5-6 [cf. 2b]/Mt 5:1-12

Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16/Ps 4:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7a]/Mt

5:13-16

Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39/Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab and

8, 11 [1b]/Mt 5:17-19

Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13 [2a]/

Mt 5:20-26

Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16/Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc,

13-14 [8b]/Mt 5:27-32

Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21/Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-

10 [cf. 5a]/Mt 5:33-37

Next Sunday: Ez 17:22-24/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf.

2a]/2 Cor 5:6-10/Mk 4:26-34

Saturday, June 9, 2018 6:00pm † Francis & Norma Hardy

Sunday, June 10, 2018 8:30am † Juan Galindo

11:00am † Harry Treese

5:00pm FTP

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 5:30pm † J.R. Portele

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 7:00am † Kenny Lenart

5:30pm † Special Intention

Thursday, June 14, 2018 5:30pm † Helen George

Friday, June 15, 2018 7:00am † Greg Johnson

12:15pm † Gay Smith

Saturday, June 16, 2018 6:00pm † Marcus Compton

Sunday, June 17, 2018

8:30am Father’s Day

11:00am Father’s Day

5:00pm Father’s Day

Our Gifts to God

A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will

himself be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25

May 28—June 3

Envelopes (142)…………….….…….$8,289.00

Checks……………………….……….$3,812.00

Cash……………………….….……....$1,296.00

Children’s Collection……….….……..$30.50

Online Collections (52)..………….…..$5,202.27

Total………………………….......…..$18,629.77

Building Fund…………….$1,817.76

Thank you for your generous support of St. Jerome’s

and may God bless you. Fr. Raj

Week at a glance:

Sun., June 10

9:30am, MOSTJ Pancake Breakfast, Brooks Hall

2:30pm, Dance Class, A&J and Brooks Halls

3:00pm, Band Practice

Mon., June 11

6:00pm, Scouts, Gym and Brooks Hall

Tues., June 12

10:00am, Staff Meeting

Wed., June 13

Thurs., June 14

5:30pm, KC 1st Degree Ceremony, Raphael Hall

6:30pm, Rosary Guild, 1AA

Friday, June 15

Sat., June 16 Church website: www.stjeromewaco.org

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this

week in loving memory of Harry Treese.

Baptisms in May

Addilyn Joyce Meiners

Rylee Grace Ferrell

Nicolas Antonio Morante

We are in the process of updating our annual Guide Book

& Directory. Please call the office with any changes you

may have to your address, phone number, or email.

The Visitation of Our Lady of Guadalupe—Cancelled

Sadly, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Visitation of

Our Lady of Guadalupe that was scheduled for Thursday,

June 21, 2018, has been cancelled.

We welcome Rev. James Ekeocha, pastor of St.

Luke in Temple, who will be our new Pastor

effective July 6, 2018! Let us pray for Father

James and for the Parish of St. Luke.

Please see page 5.

Vacation Bible Study begins on

June 18th! Don’t miss out on

all the fun! Sign-up today!

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Worship Life and Faith Formation Ministries

First Friday Adoration Adoration is a quiet time to spend an hour in prayer and contemplation with Jesus Christ. Starts: Thursday, September 6th

after 5:30pm Mass and ends Friday, September 7th at 12:00pm. Where: Ave Maria Chapel. “It is pleasant to spend time

with Him, to be close to His breast Like His Beloved Disciple and to feel His Love present in His Heart”.~ St. John Paul II.

There will be no adoration during June, July and August. Please call Bill Leek at 254-716-3416 for more information.

First Friday Rosary We pray the Rosary for the deceased members of our Parish community and for family and friends on the First Friday of

each month in the Ave Maria Chapel at 11:30 am.

Liturgy of the Hours “The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office or the Work of God (Opus Dei), is the daily prayer of the

Church, marking the hours of each day and sanctifying the day with prayer.” ~http://www.usccb.org Liturgy of the Hours

will now be prayed each morning in the Ave Maria Chapel. On Wednesdays and Fridays, they will be prayed before 7:00am

Mass. On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, they will be prayed at 7:00am in the Chapel. Dary Santos will lead the pray-

ers. Everyone is welcome to come.

R.C.I.A. Are you interested in becoming or sponsoring a new member of the Catholic Church? RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of

Adults) 2018-19 classes will begin around the end of summer. Please contact Deacon Rae Carter at 776-7624 with questions

and continue to watch the bulletin for updates.

RCIA meets each week on Wednesday from 7:00 until 9:00 pm from approximately the beginning of the school year until 4

weeks after Easter.

Baptism Class Jordan Hall, 6:30pm. Classes are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. This class is required for parents who wish to

have their child baptized. The next class will be this Thursday, June 21, 2018.

Scripture Study and Continuing Adult Education Morning group meets on Tuesday in the Annex from 9:45 to 11:30 am. Evening group meets on Tuesday in Jordan Hall

from 6:15 to 8:15 pm. We will end on May 1st for the summer and begin again on the second Tuesday in September.

Contact: Joan Potter at 254-420-1868 or Deacon Greg George at 254-424-3061. All are invited.

That Man Is You That Man Is You! is a men's program that meets weekly. There are two groups, Thursday Morning in Brooks Hall at 5:50 am

and Saturday Morning group in Jordan Hall at 8:00 am. For more information contact Bill Leek 716-3416.

Homebound & Nursing Home Ministry If you know of a Catholic residing in a Waco or Hewitt nursing home or is homebound and not receiving communion now

and would like to begin receiving the Eucharist weekly, please call Joe or Carole Anne Falsone at 225-250-8776.

Ethics and Integrity in Ministry All clergy, religious, seminarians and employees, and all volunteers serving in ministry to minors or the vulnerable, will

need to attend an EIM Workshop. Please check the Diocese of Austin website for upcoming Workshops.

Waco area: St. Louis Church, Saturday, June 23, 9:00—11:00am in Grace Hall.

Prayer Line To request prayers for your intentions, please call Neva Amyett at 254-772-4729.

Rosary Making Guild The Rosary Making Guild meets at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month in classroom 1AA

located in the West Annex. Cord and metal rosaries are made. Whether you are a knowledgeable rosary maker or want to

learn, you are most welcome. For information call Deacon Rae Carter @ 776-7624

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Parish Life and Community Outreach Ministries

Life after Loss The Surviving Loss ministry provides emotional and spiritual comfort and support for those who experience loss. For

information on support sessions, please send an email to survivingloss@stjeromewaco.org.

Knights of Columbus Council 13005

July 15, 8:00am to 2:00pm, Jordan Hall, Summer Blood Drive. All donors will be treated to a hamburger lunch!

July 21, 8:00am to 1:00pm, Cottonwood Golf Course, Golf Tournament

August 11/12, After all Masses, Brisket Sales

August 18/19, After all Masses, Brisket Sales

Please see St. Jerome’s website for a complete KC Calendar of Events.

To join the Knights, please contact Pat Flavin at 574-339-9343.

Women’s Society Congratulations to the newly elected board for 2018-2019! The new officers are: President—Sally Davoust; Vice Presi-

dent—Jane McBride; Secretary—Len Gano; Treasurer—Nancy Merrill; and Parliamentarian—Amelia Toten. We greatly

thank Amelia Toten and the present board for a hugely successful year. You were amazing. Looking forward to seeing you

all in September. God bless you and keep you safe during the Summer.

Men of St. Jerome (MOSTJ) Our Pancake Breakfast includes two kinds of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, fruit, chocolate milk,

orange juice and coffee. Our next pancake breakfast is Sunday, June 10th in Brooks Hall (June, July, and August—only)

at 9:30 am. We’re always looking for men to help. Call Bill Leek at 254-716-3416 for information.

Pro-Life Pro-Life Waco will host its Second Sunday luncheon/meeting on June 10. Join us at the parish hall of St. Mary’s Church.

For questions, contact John Pisciotta (644-0407 or prolifewaco@gmail.com). To join our St. Jerome Ministry, contact Jo

Ann Wiese, 254-772-8663 or jwiese@hot.rr.com.

Pot Luck Dinners Join us for our fun and relaxing potluck. This will be held after the 6:00pm Mass on June 16. You can drop off your main

dish, salad or dessert in Jordan Hall before Mass. Come and enjoy community at its best.

Music Ministry The Chapel Road Band at the 5pm Sunday evening Mass is in need of a part time drummer. If interested, please see Bill

Sharp after the Mass to set up an audition time.

New Horizons New Horizons will not meet in the summer, please join us in the Fall.

Columbarium For information on our Columbarium, go to: https://www.stjeromewaco.org/columbarium. To purchase a niche, please call

Bobby Jetelina at (254) 776-2312 or Mary Cunningham-Hilliard at (254) 722-7896.

Rome, Florence, & Assisi Pilgrimage, Spring 2019 If you missed the trip to Italy last fall please join Fr. Cyril (St. John's Parish, Providence Hospital Chaplain, St. Catherine's

mass celebrant) next April 24 - May 3rd on this 10-Day Pilgrimage. For more information contact Glenda Ruiz

(254.732.2404) or Jane Brown (254.715.0868)

Formed (The Catholic Faith on Demand)

Formed has so much to offer for the whole family! Whether you want to Study, as Faith Formation; Watch, as Catholic

movies or documentaries; Listen, as audio books; or Read, as fiction, non-fiction, youth; you will find it all here!

To register for a free account go to formed.org. Our Parish Code to register is 8NCKHW and is free to parishioners.

Church History

“Epic: A Journey Through Church History" is the title of the program that comes with a workbook, a timeline, bookmark

and access to online videos. The cost is $27 and is available by contacting the office. At any time, you can attend our Faith

Journey Class on Sunday mornings between masses and participate in ongoing discussions.

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June Birthdays (16—23)

May God bless you and give you health, wealth, and prosperity.

June 16—Lari Ordner, Cynthia Grant, Claudia Fraga, Blake Heller, Zachary Janek, Dang Nguyen, Eric Ochoa.

June 17—Richard Schiltz, Bettie Kupcak, Tommy Denton, Katherine Wick.

June 18—Dawn Maitz, Gregory Ustanik, Jeremy Scott, Landon Howard, Morgan Greenhill.

June 19—Sandra Caruso, Stephen Tschirhart, RJ Domingo, Robin Ritter, Brian Eaton, Savannah Diedrich,

Hunter Sumner.

June 20—Harold Peter, Martha Hood, Craig Cook, Rhonda Stidham, Dudley Haas, William Bockoven,

Vivianne Olson.

June 21—Cathey George, Paula Dulock, Julie Lombardi, Noah Hale, Nicholas Khoury, Layla Garcia,

August Olmsted.

June 22—Christian Veselka, Rachal Roessler, Sandra Diebold, Rhett Roznos.

June 23—Landon Manes.

Parish Life Ministries and Community Events

Farewell Dinner Honoring Father Raj

Let’s celebrate together with Fr. Raj and honor him

for his 13 years of being our Pastor.

† When: Sunday, June 24, 2018 † Where: Mother Teresa Center Gym

Free to all Parishioners.

A catered meal will be served so an accurate headcount is needed.

Please get your ticket (one per person, including children) after all Masses this weekend and next.

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Reverend James Ekeocha

Father James began his formation with St. Joseph's Society of the Sacred Heart, also known as the Josephites.

As a young boy growing up in Nigeria, he was the son of James and Anna and would attend daily Mass with his moth-

er. "Out of the experience of 'playing Mass' at home, God instilled the desire to become a priest," he said.

In his late teens, he began seminary studies and spent five years in a major seminary, but left to study philosophy at On-

do State University. In Nigeria, college graduates give one year of service. While teaching to fulfill that requirement, he

decided to re-apply to the seminary. He then learned that the Josephites, whose primary ministry is to African Ameri-

cans, were considering candidates from Nigeria.

The Josephites interviewed and accepted him. After two years of formation in Nigeria, he came to the United States. In

2001, the Josephites sent him to Xavier University in New Orleans to study history and theology. During that time, he

wondered whether God was calling him to be a diocesan priest instead of a Josephite.

At Xavier, he met Father David Konderla, then vocation director for the Austin Diocese, who was visiting seminarians

studying in New Orleans. Father Konderla helped him clarify God's call, and with the permission of the Josephites, he

began formation for the Austin Diocese. In August 2002, he entered St. Mary's Seminary in Houston, where he had to

begin his studies again. "This was a big sacrifice for the sake of the kingdom of God and my own salvation!" he said.

Fr. James Martins N. Ekeocha was ordained to the Priesthood of Christ on June 9, 2007. Fr. James served as the Associ-

ate Pastor of St. Thomas More Parish in Austin and as the Pastor and Administrator at St. Luke Parish in Temple before

being reassigned as Pastor and Administrator to St. Jerome’s beginning July 6, 2018. ~ https://slparish.org/people/james-

ekeocha

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† God Bless Pope Francis, Bishop Joe Vasquez, and

Auxiliary Bishop Daniel E. Garcia. † God Bless our Pastor, Fr. Raj, and our Deacons.

† Our military men & women: protection, courage & safe

return; & for their families. † President Trump & staff: guidance, wisdom, and

protection; protection for the U.S.

† Peace on Earth.

† Walter S. for healing.

† Rest in peace, dear John Olson.

† Michael D. to get well.

† My son Robert to be healed. My brothers & sisters

Bill, Sherry Orien, Sandie & Robert. † All those dealing with cancer & for those who have lost

that battle; continued good health & good spirits for my

Mother; that my friends’ prayers are answered; that my

sisters’ challenges will be eased; thank you for my job;

my nephew & his kids; St. John Paul II, keep me in

your care; St. Jude, pray for me; all my classmates; all

those needing transplants; world peace. † Thank you, St. Theresa, St. Jude, & Blessed Mother for

answered prayers. Good health. † My sons for mental healing.

† Mike.

† L., M., C.

† The repose of the soul of my dear mother, Vicki

Gonzales. All souls in Purgatory. † Good health of all my family.

† Good health and happiness for my family.

† My sister fighting cancer.

† The soul of Richard McNeill, brother of Sharon

Jackson. † Son, N., good health, happiness, guidance. Daily

thanksgiving; good health; safe trips. † Tom R. May God rest his soul.

† Rendon Family.

† Abby & Brandon that they are always loved.

† Children return to church; grandchildren baptized.

† Jr. find a job soon.

† Repose of the soul of Kenny Lenart.

† Mother to feel better.

† Duke’s health.

† Rain.

† Comfort for children whose parents are divorcing.

† Bless & guide Garrett on his new journey. Strength &

love for K, J, M & S. Please hold me tight as we

experience a new beginning. † My brothers Jeff & John. My grandson Branson. Son

David. Successful family business. † Comfort for forgotten & lonely in nursing homes.

† A speedy recovery for Mom, Carol. For Barbie with

Prayer Requests

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

lung cancer. For sister-in-law with brain cancer. † Niece to find her way & return to our family.

† Thanksgiving for Ethan’s health & for continued

progress. † Lots of changes in June for our family. Prayers so that it

is not too stressful. † That Megan & Denis get the child they long for.

† That my children live long, happy, healthy lives.

† Healing for Nicholas’ heart.

† Rest in peace, dear Bob Ryan.

† Protection & direction for children.

† Carol T. healing. Christine & Don, God’s blessings.

† Sara rest in peace.

† Brother’s health.

Lord, help me to remember that nothing is going to

happen to me today that You and I together can't handle.

Pickle-ball Our last Pickle-ball games of the season were Saturday,

May 19. We did not have many show up but those who

attended enjoyed picking up a new sport. Perhaps we will

start a new session in the Fall if there is enough interest. We

hope to appeal to a larger audience by including more folks;

perhaps all those of high school age and above. In the

meantime, First Woodway Baptist has invited us to partici-

pate since they recently started Pickle-ball at their MAC

(gym) facility. They have not set up a summer schedule yet.

Several of their members did join us for PB this spring. Feel

free to contact me for their new schedule at: 224-6418 or

Bill McBride@baylor.edu.

Let’s Support Each Other Support fellow parishioners by shopping, dining, and pat-

ronizing at the businesses you find on the back of our

church bulletin . If you wish to advertise your business,

please call LPI at 1-800-950-9952.

Sick in Our Parish

Please pray for the sick in our parish, especially:

Mary Behrens, Mary Clark, Maureen Cotner,

Kathy Crow, Scott Crow, Ignacio Estrada,

Carol Friedman, Francis Graham, Ursula Gunn,

Joan Jasek, Deacon Ray Jones, James Kreder,

Carl Kuhnle, Marie Leanos, Linda McDorman,

Jean Pedrotti, MaryAnn Prochaska,

Mary Ann Rodriguez, Betsy Schwager,

Elly Smallwood, Betty Strom,

Wesley R. Strom, Carol Treese and

Francis (Ski) Trzcinski.

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Faith Formation for Youth

CCE News Register for the new school year at the CCE office, Mon-Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.

VBS News — Enjoy a splash of water and take the sting of boredom out of your

summer by joining us at Shipwrecked VBS 2018. VBS will take place on 18-22 June, from 6-9pm in Brooks.

11-15 June, Mon-Friday, 5-8pm – Teens needed to help decorate Brooks for VBS, and

practice dancing to the music. Teens wanting service hours for Confirmation, this is a good opportunity.

We are looking for adult and teen volunteers to sign up as leaders for Vacation Bible School.

Please contact our DRE at 666-6222.

Trivia Corner: Joseph the foster father of Jesus: what is his occupation, what is he patron of, and where did he live?

Patron of Fathers, workers, travelers, immigrants, house sellers and buyers, craftsmen, engineers, and a happy death

(www.catholic.org) Occupation: a Carpenter in Nazareth (Matt 13:55) He wasn’t rich. He offered two turtle doves at Jesus’

circumcision, which is only permitted for those who can’t afford a lamb for the sacrifice. (Luke 2:24)

Senior Youth Group Monday-Thursday, June 11-15: VBS prep week

Monday-Friday, June 17-22: VBS

Save the Date: Steubenville Conference: Dates: July 8-15

New: Catch up with us on our Instagram site. Follow us at “Stjeromesyg”.

Contact info: Daryl Nagel, Youth Minister 666-7722, office 254-715-8610, cell, E-mail: syg@stjeromewaco.org

Junior Youth Group For more information, visit the following website: stjeromewaco.org/junior-youth-group. Luci Hays has resigned as Junior

Youth Minister and moved to Dallas to start her career. Brenda Martinez will be scheduling activities during the interim.

Please email: jygstj@stjeromewaco.org for more information. Please contact Daryl Nagel with any questions.

Altar Server News Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled mass. Dress & meet in the vestry 5 minutes before mass to

receive a blessing from Fr. Raj. If you are unable to serve, please find a replacement.

Contact info: Marian Khoury or Kristina Neal at khoury05@gmail.com or kristinaneal@twc.com

St. Jerome’s Little Flowers Girls Club We meet one Saturday morning a month. Club meetings began in September. Contact Renee Clayton at:

renee.clayton82@gmail.com, (509) 263-4501.

St Jerome Scouts, Troop 456 Boy Scouts—for information on how to join go to stjeromewaco.org/boy-scouts.

Cub Scouts—email hewittpack456@gmail.com.

Sacrament Preparation

First Communion or Confirmation: Two years of preparation required.

Contact: Christine Moore (First Communion) at 666-6222 or Daryl Nagel (Confirmation) at 666-7722.

Faith Journey Class Join us on Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45am in Raphael Hall while CCE classes are meeting. We will not meet the week

of the MOSTJ pancake breakfast each month. Coffee and donuts are served.

Little Lions Learning Center News

Please contact Little lions at 666-6222 if interested in placing your child in the pre-kindergarten

program for ages 3 and 4. The school is closed for the summer and will reopen on August 21st.

Contact Bobby Jetelina at 254-666-6222 or (directorlllc@stjeromewaco.org)