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

Luci Hays, 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

Peggy Steffek, 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

March 18, 2018 5th Sunday of Lent

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

Scripture Verse Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of

Man to be glorified. Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a

grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just

a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.” -

Jn 12:23-24

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 March 18, 2018

Sunday: Jer 31:31-34/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 [12a]/Heb

5:7-9/Jn 12:20-33 Scrutiny: Ez 37:12-14/Ps

130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8

[7]/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or Jn 11:3-7, 17, 20-

27, 33b-45

Monday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29

[37]/Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a

or Lk 2:41-51a

Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9/Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21 [2]/

Jn 8:21-30

Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Dn 3: 52, 53, 54, 55, 56

[52b]/Jn 8:31-42

Thursday: Gn 17:3-9/Ps 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Jn 8:51-59

Friday: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7 [cf. 7]/

Jn 10:31-42

Saturday: Ez 37:21-28/Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13 [cf. 10d]/

Jn 11:45-56

Next Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9,

17-18, 19-20, 23-24 [2a]/Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1-

15:47 or 15:1-39

Saturday, March 17, 2018 6:00pm † Marcus Compton

Sunday, March 18, 2018

8:30am † Betty Fluet

11:00am † Efigenia Lopez

5:00pm FTP

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 5:30pm † Bob O’Beirne

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

7:00am † Floryann Williams

5:30pm † David Alan Bauders

Thursday, March 22, 2018

5:30pm † Jim & Beverly Oxley

Friday, March 23, 2018

7:00am † Toni Williams

12:15pm † Marilyn Maloney

Saturday, March 24, 2018 6:00pm † Frank Hardy

Sunday, March 25, 2018—Palm Sunday

8:30am † Vincent Hapeman

11:00am † Harry Treese

5:00pm FTP

Our Gifts to God

A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will

himself be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25

March 5—March 11

Envelopes (136)…………….….…….$8,366.00

Checks……………………….……….$2,762.00

Cash……………………….….……....$1,072.60

Children’s Collection……….….……..$48.00

Online Collections (51)..………….…..$3,632.08

Total………………………….......…..$15,880.68

Catholic Relief Services…..$2,442.51

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

and may God bless you. Fr. Raj

Week at a glance:

Sun., March 18—2nd Collection, Easter Flowers

8:00am—2:00pm, KC Spring Blood Drive, Jordan Hall

9:45am, CCE, Brooks, Annex

1:00pm, Lenten Healing Service, Sanctuary

1:00—4:00pm, Pickle Ball, Gym

2:30—4:30pm, Dance Class, Anne & Joachim, Brooks Halls

3:00pm, Band Practice, Sanctuary

6:15pm, JYG & SYG, MTC

Mon., March 19

6:00pm, Scouts, Brooks Hall, Gym, A&J Hall

6:00—8:00pm, Music, Sanctuary

6:30pm, Women’s Society, Jordan Hall

Tues., March 20

9:45am, Bible Study, 3AA

6:30—8:00pm, Lenten Reflection, Sanctuary

Wed., March 21

6:30pm, CCE, Brooks, Annex, Jordan Hall

6:30pm, R.C.I.A., Raphael Hall

6:30pm, Confirmation Class, MTC

Thurs., March 22

6:00am, TMIY, Brooks Hall

8:30—9:30am, Book Study, Chapel

3:30—5:30pm, Anne & Joachim Hall & Gym

6:00pm, Waco Catholic Moms, Jordan Hall

6:30pm, K of C O/D Meeting, Raphael Hall

6:30pm, Rosary Guild, 1AA

Friday, March 23

3:00pm, Adoration, Sanctuary

6:00pm, Benediction, Sanctuary

6:15pm, Youth Mime Stations of the Cross, Sanctuary

Sat., March 24

8:00am, TMIY, Jordan Hall

8:30am, CCE Teachers’ Training, Brooks Hall

9:00am—12:00pm, Pickle Ball, Gym

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week

in loving memory of Harry Treese.

K of C’s Spring Blood Drive

March 18th

8:00am to 2:00pm

Jordan Hall

Please pick up your free 8x10 directory picture in the

foyer if you haven’t already done so.

Lenten Healing Service March 18 at 1:00pm

Sanctuary

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Worship Life and Faith Formation Ministries

First Friday Adoration The next First Friday Adoration is Thursday April 5th through Friday April 6th in the Ave Maria Chapel from 6:00

pm Thursday evening through 12:00 Noon in the Ave Maria Chapel.

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 Liturgy of the Hours are prayed each morning in the Ave Maria Chapel, before Mass or at 7:00am. Please join us.

Lenten Fridays/Eucharistic Adoration There will be no Friday morning Adoration during Lent, instead there will be Adoration every Friday in the Sanctuary

from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Benediction is at 6:00 pm. At 6:15 pm Stations of the Cross begin, which helps us reflect on the

passion and death of Jesus. Stations of the Cross will be read by the following groups each week: Mar 23 – Senior Youth

Group - Mime Stations; Mar 30 – 3PM Good Friday – MOSTJ - Fr. Raj Reflection. After Stations the group responsible for

the Stations of the Cross each week will put on a Lenten Supper in Jordan Hall.

R.C.I.A. The Ten Commandments

God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses as he was leading the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Prom-

ised Land. In this uncertain time, God was their rock, the only certainty they knew. He offered them a relationship with him:

they would be his people and he would be their God. The Ten Commandments established the Israelites’ responsibilities in

this relationship. God promised to be present to protect and care for them; they promised to live by God’s commandments.

Jesus summarized them as the greatest commandment: “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your

soul, and with all your mind. . . .You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Mt 22:37-39). In Jesus’ summary, we find why

the commandments are still meaningful: they teach us how we should relate to God, self, others, and things. The Ten Com-

mandments are a measuring stick for examining our priorities, choices, habits, and consciences.

Class Topic 3/21: Morality – Ten Commandments

From Ashes to Easter With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption. We can help make things new with small, yet joyful sacrifices. The

works of mercy are charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our neighbor. With continued generosity to the Ashes

to Easter Lenten Mission Campaign, local missionaries are able to instruct, advise, console and comfort the poor in the mis-

sion areas they serve. Please be generous.

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, April 19, 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. 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.

Upcoming Workshop: St. Louis Parish, Saturday, March 24th from 10 am to 12 noon.

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Parish Life and Community Outreach Ministries

2018 Lenten Journey March 18 at 1:00pm—Healing Service

March 20 at 6:30pm—Evening of Reflection

March 23 at 6:15pm—Youth Group Mime Stations

Evening of Reflection Tuesday, March 20th from 6:30 to 8:00pm in the Sanctuary. Please join us to go deeper in your relationship with Christ

in this Lenten season through inspiring talks, music and prayer! Dr. Corey Carbonara will speak on the Seven Sorrows of

Mary and how the pains of Our Lady transform the trials in our own life; and Dr. Edward Rogers will speak about the essen-

tial role that suffering and sacrifice play in fostering growth and transformation on our Lenten journey. Childcare is

available.

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

Knights of Columbus 13005 Scholarship Information--A Scholarship is being offered by St Jerome’s Council 13005 Assem-

bly for graduating seniors. Applications are available in the foyer of the church or from the parish Secretary. The deadline

for turning in the application is March 30th, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. Please see St. Jerome’s website for a complete KC Calendar

of Events. To join the Knights, please contact Pat Flavin at 254-235-1893.

Women’s Society Ladies f the Parish, our next meeting is the highlight of our year. We will present the Stations of the Cross from Our Lady's

point of view. This Way of the Cross is incredibly beautiful as you travel with her and experience Mary's emotional words

and thoughts. Please plan on attending and boosting your Lenten spirituality. We will meet in Jordan Hall at 6:30pm,

on March 19th, which also happens to be the feast day of St. Joseph, foster or earthly father of Jesus. As usual, delicious

snacks will be available. Looking forward to seeing you. Don’t forget to get your recipes in for the cookbook!

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, April 15th in Jordan Hall at 9:30 am. We’re always looking

for men to help. Call Bill Leek at 254-716-3416 for information.

Pro-Life All are welcome to join us for a Rosary for Life at 6:00 pm at Eucharistic Adoration (following mass) every Thursday prior

to the first Friday of the month. To join our 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 April 21st. 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 The New Horizons Ministry will sponsor an informative session on the new Medicare Card, Medicare Benefits, and Medi-

care fraud and scams. Come join us on Tuesday, April 3rd at 12:15pm in Jordan Hall. Call Mariann at 715-9259 for more

details. Before this meeting there will be a Brown Bag Lunch.

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.

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Birthdays (March 19—25)

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

Mar. 19—Francis Graham, Marcey Futris, Haylee Madrigal, Andrea O’Connor, Daniel Murphy.

Mar. 20—Harper Scott.

Mar. 21—Beatrice Mitchell, James Rieger, Austin McDaniel, Laura Pressman, Lucy Mikulencak, Jeff Nolen.

Mar. 22—Sylvia Silva, Anna McNair, Thomas Bass, Joe Wolda, Katie Futris, Isabel Herrmann.

Mar. 23—Albert Chubb, Kathy Rule, Carlos Pinedo, Rebekah Roper.

Mar. 24—Sandra Ashley, Kathy Harte, Jeremias Ocampos, Luis Ramirez, Megan Kucera, Gianna Colon,

Ira Mignogna, Colden Fell.

Mar. 25—Gilbert Silva, George Gawrych, Ignacio Flores, Della Jasso, Nicholas Tejada, Sadie Schlecte,

Dominic Gottardo.

Parish Life Ministries and Community Events

Formed (The Catholic Faith on Demand) To register for a free account go to formed.org. Our Parish Code to register is 8NCKHW and is free to all our

parishioners.

9 Day Holy Land Pilgrimage Please join Father Raj on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. November 07 — November 15, 2018. Celebrate Mass Daily

with Optional 4-Night Jordan Post Tour Extension. Please call Glenda Ruiz (254)732-2404 for more information.

The Catholic Daughters of St Joseph’s Court #1729 Will be hosting a Spiritual Retreat on Saturday March 24th in the St Joseph’s Parish Hall in Bellmead. Please RSVP

by Wednesday March 21, by 5pm to pbaj1969@gmail.com or call 254-640-5753.

St. Jerome’s Easter Egg Hunt

March 31st, Holy Saturday

11am—Parade Begins at Brooks

11:15am—Egg Hunt

11:45am—Family Picnic Lunch

*For each participating child, please drop off a dozen taped eggs filled with

wrapped candy or a bag of candy to the church foyer baskets by March 25th.

*Bring lawn chairs or blanket and lunch for your family

for a picnic after the egg hunt.

Decorate your wagon, bike or stroller for the parade.

Gift Card Prize for Best Decorated.

Sponsored By Family Faith and Fun

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† God Bless Pope Francis, Bishop Joe Vasquez, 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.

† Josephine & Elio Todaro in Heaven.

† All married couples trying to conceive.

† Mea to keep her job.

† Laura & Patrick, Jim, Big O to get well.

† My granddaughter Kaisley Noelle M. that God will heal

her seizures and that the family will do whatever we

have to, to care for our baby. † My nephew who is going through a divorce. Strength

for children and peace to all. † Daughter-in-law & son to adopt a healthy, normal, well

formed baby, no danger or harm to mother & child. † Pam B. and Rick G. successful surgeries.

† Thanks & praise to God for all our blessings. My

friend’s father who had hip surgery. Complete healing

and a speedy recovery, much rest & peace to family. † My friend who’s grown sons and girlfriend are living

with her. Peace in their family & that sons may live on

there own. † Judy & her Aunt Myrtle, healing.

† Rest in peace, dear John Olson.

† Abby & Brandon that they are always loved. Jr. to find

a job soon.

† La Donna’s health to get better.

† R, Cory to get well. Laura, Liz, B & G.

† All those dealing with cancer; continued good health &

good spirits for my Mother; thank you for my job; that

my sisters’ challenges are eased; my nephew & his

kids; St. John Paul II, keep me in your care; St. Jude,

pray for me; all my classmates; all those needing trans-

plants.

† Rest in peace, dear Bob Ryan.

† Protection & direction for son & daughter. Safe travel.

† Trish & Frank—health.

† Healing hands on Michael & Bryan.

† Thanksgiving for answered prayers. Thank you, Lord

Jesus, Blessed Virgin Mary, and St. Joseph!

† Repose of the soul of Kenny Lenart.

† GC, BC, JH, BC, KC & NC.

† Peace.

† Thanksgiving for healthy grandson!

† That all those addicted to pornography will turn to God

to be healed.

† Five year old Layla with brain tumor, given 8 months to

live.

Prayer Requests

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

† Good health & happiness for my family. A successful

outcome for Dorothy.

† Lisa and Levi for a safe delivery.

† Friendship to be reconciled.

† Anxiety & depression. Good health for my family. My

children to be good moral people.

† Repose of the soul of Harry Treese.

† Children & grandchildren back to church.

† Healing for Lauri T., Melissa T.

† Repose of the souls of Ruth Piland & Al Turner.

† Business to get better.

† My grandson Branson, son David. Brothers Jeff &

John. Successful family business.

† Megan & Denis to get the child they long for.

† Spiritual growth. World peace. Hope for optimists.

† Peace, happiness & guidance for my family. Thanks-

giving for all my blessings. Peace & happiness for my

elderly parents. Strength for my sister in taking care of

her family.

† Bless my sons Erik & Eryn. Birthdays this week.

† Bless my niece on the loss of her sister. Bless all my

family & friends. Bless the world with good health.

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

thanksgiving; good health & happiness for family,

extended family, friends.

† Thanksgiving for Ethan’s progress. Continued prayers

for healing & health.

† Forgiveness & help for grandson.

† Teresa to sell her house.

† Employment for grandson & a friend.

Prayer Line To request prayers for your intentions, please call Susan

Voneida at 254-776-3339.

Sick in Our Parish

Please pray for the sick in our parish, especially:

Pam Barron, Mary Clark, Maureen Cotner, Kathy Crow,

Scott Crow, Ignacio Estrada, Carol Friedman, Francis

Graham, Ursula Gunn, Joan Jasek, Deacon Ray Jones,

Theresa Julian, James Kreder, Carl Kuhnle,

Linda McDorman, Jean Pedrotti, MaryAnn Prochaska,

Mary Ann Rodriguez, Betsy Schwager,

Elly Smallwood, Betty Strom, Wesley R. Strom, and

Francis (Ski) Trzcinski.

40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil Ends March 24. Contact prolifewaco@gmail.com or 254-

644-0407 or www.40daysforlife.com/waco

The Jericho March will occur on Saturday, March 17,

Contact John Pisciotta at 644-0407.

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Faith Formation for Youth

CCE News 18 March, Sun – during CCE – VBS and CCE Registration Begins

24 March, Sat, 12:30-4pm – Teacher Training – Echoes/Methodology for 5th and 6th grades

28 March, Wed – all CCE classes will attend the Mimes Stations during class in MTC –

Come join us!

1 April, Sun – NO CCE – Happy Easter!

11 April, 6:30pm – First Communion Parent Meeting – Brooks

21 April, Sat – First Communion: Rehearsal at 9am, Mass at 3pm followed by reception in

Brooks at 4pm.

VBS News: Let Jesus rescue you from life’s storms at Shipwrecked VBS 2018.

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

Contact info: Christine Moore, DRE, 254-666-6222, religious-education@stjeromewaco.org

Trivia Corner—What is a Catholic name for the Last Supper? The First Eucharist.

Senior Youth Group Sunday, March 18: Life Night, 6:15-8:30 pm

Tuesday, March 20: Parish Lenten Reflection, 6:30-8:00 pm

Save the Date: Steubenville Conference: 2018-sign-up now. 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. Contact Luci Hays, Junior Youth

Minister at 817-914-2810 or email: jygstj@stjeromewaco.org for more information.

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.

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

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. The class will start a new series about the history of the Church today. Coffee

and donuts are served.

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.

Little Lions Learning Center News

If you are interested in a spot for a three year old next

year, please contact the director. Our enrollment is nearly

full.

Contact Bobby Jetelina if interested in enrolling your

child. (directorlllc@stjeromewaco.org) See page 5 for more details!