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May 3rd, 2020 Vol. 38 No. 39

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. Freddy Perez

Deacons: Leonard Hendon, Luis Mata, Fidel Saldivar, Larry Salazar Director of Religious Education: Gretchen Lara

Music Director: Gabriel Salgado Youth Director: Crystal Villareal

Spiritual Communion Prayer Oh Jesus, I turn toward the holy

tabernacle where You live hidden for love of me. I love you, O my God. I

cannot receive you in Holy Communion. Come, nevertheless, and visit me with Your grace. Come spiritually into my

heart. Purify it. Sanctify it. Render it like unto Your own. Amen.

Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter under my roof, but only

say the word and my soul shall be healed. Amen

Daily Mass is Available everyday at

1pm https://ststephensmidland.com

Update on Public Masses

Short Answer: We will not be having Masses this weekend

Longer Answer: Bishop Sis has sent to the Parishes a rather substantial list of

requirements that need to be in place before he will allow a parish to have public Masses. We are attempting to pull together the resources and the training required, but supplies of masks, gloves, disinfectants,

and other necessities are already scarce. Please be patient as we seek to be obedient to our Bishop and cautious in our approach to have Mass where all will be the safest and healthiest that we can

make it.

Thank you for your understanding and patience during these challenging times.

Yours in Christ. Fr. Rodney White

Oración de comunión espiritual "Oh Jesús, me dirijo hacia el sagrado tabernáculo donde vives escondido por amor a mí. Te amo Dios mío No

puedo recibirte en la Sagrada Comunión. Ven, sin embargo, y

visítame con Tu gracia. Ven espiritualmente a mi corazón.

Purifícalo. Santifícalo. Hazlo como a los tuyos. Amén. Señor, no soy digno de que entres bajo mi techo, sino que solo digas la palabra y mi alma será

sanada.

Misa diaria está disponible todos los días en at 1pm

https://ststephensmidland.com

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ST. STEPHEN’S CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Monday - Tuesday - Thursday - Friday

6:45 am - 7:00 am & 5:00 - 5:30 pm

Wednesday 6:45 a.m.-7 a.m.; 5-5:30 p.m.

Saturday

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

Sunday 8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.; 4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Anytime by appointment.

Last Week’s Collection Mailed In / Dropped Off April Online

Regular

Collection $6,551.00 $2,995.00 Second Collection $1,471.00 $225.00 Other Income: $ 256.85

** Includes Contributions for: Helping Hands, Catholic Relief Services, Holy Land, Rice Bowl &

Easter Flowers

Monday, May 4th - Easter Weekday

Tuesday, May 5th – Easter Weekday

Wednesday, May 6th —Easter Weekday

Thursday, May 7th —Easter Weekday

Friday, May 8th- St. Joseph the Worker

Saturday, May 9th– Easter Weekday

Sunday, May 10th - Fifth Sunday of Easter

Mass Intentions For the week of May 3rd, 2020

Prayer for Someone Suffering with the Coronavirus You shall not fear the terror of the night

nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that roams in darkness,

nor the plague that ravages at noon. Ps 91:5-6

Merciful God, hear our fervent prayer for all who suffer from the coronavirus.

May those who are infected receive the proper treatment and the comfort of your healing presence.

May their caregivers, families and neighbors be shielded from the onslaught of the virus.

Give solace to those who grieve the loss of loved ones. Protect and guide those who strive to find a cure,

that their work may conquer the disease and restore communities to wholeness and health.

Help us to rise above fear. We ask all this through the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes,

and in the name of your Son, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.

St. Stephen's parish is a caring faith community. You are invited to contribute your intentions so

that we may all join in lifting them in prayer, please visit our

website to submit a prayer request.

https://ststephensmidland.com/prayer-requests

Our Parish Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, &

Thursday 8am-12pm the office will be

open to come in 12pm-1pm Closed for

Lunch 1pm-6pm will be open for

emails and phone calls only. Wednesday

8am-12pm Office will be open

12pm-1pm closed for lunch 1pm-5pm open for emails

and phone calls only Friday– CLOSED

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May 3 Ana Sophia Aguilar

Lillyana Castillo Ivan Deras

Mario Hernandez Louis Hignojos Genieva Lujan

Tony Pena Randy Ross Haley Rudloff Ellen Taylor

May 4 Jose Alvarado Bryce Higgins

Joseph Kiowski Delfino Martinez

Luis Mata Monica Moreno

Josie Munoz Jennyfer Ramirez

Lizbet Saenz

May 5 Anayah Ayala

Vic Carter Andres Dominguez

Linda Leps Stacey Martinez

Joy Okwuwa Aaron Ovalle

Jessica Salgado Jose Talamantez Susana Villalobos

May 6 Erica Aguirre

Armando Achhondo Cesar Aranda

Elaine Carrasco Charlie Cisneros Luke Gonzales Lily Catherine

Sokolowski Carlos Vega

May 7 Emma Berry

Susana Daniels Dora Garcia

Maribel Gomez Johnny Gonzales

Guadalupe Hinojos Ruth Merino Del Sloan

May 8 Julian Baeza

Eira Dominguez Heather Hutson

Jake Lee Kemper Sebastian Martinez

Yvette Pinal Aron Salcedo Randy White

May 9 Pamela Desparrois

Amanda Franca Abigail Gutierrez

Sebastian Hernandez

Nevada Ivey Russell Sailler Bailley Jean

Schrader Aiyah Valdez

Lolita Vizcaino Gina Ybarra

May 10 Ramon Domingo

Jesus Dominguez Jr. Austin Escamilla

Juan Carlos Gomez Estephanie A

Jimenez Monica Molinar Oscar Montanez Rachelle Reyes

Marcelo Santamaria Rubi Tovar

Nivardy Velasco Jesus Villa

Angel Jesus Navarrette, Paula Lucero & Family, Megan & Cody Anthony, Larry, Kayla and Pat White, Bob Breeze, Brenda VladyKo, Mona, Fran, Gerry & others , Noah Garcia, Yulisa Garcia, Crystal Garcia, Emma Valdez, Yolanda Rodriguez & Garcia Family, Joe Munoz lll, Terisa

Garza, Jesus Munoz, Ana Morin, Julio Rodriguez, Mingo Lujan, Stephanie Mendoza, Anna Marie Lunsford, Ignacio (Jr.) Villegas, Zaman Kachir, Raquel Ramirez, Katherine Kirwan, Elia Sauceda, Goyo Valeriano, Selena Jaquez, Enzo Villa, Michelle Franco, Denisse Feregrino, Juan Miguel Flores, Lisa Esther Punete, Olivia Anzures, Maria Esther Estrada, Felix Munoz ll, Jose Martinez Jr. ,Precious Medires, Julian Rodriguez, Ruth Alvardo, Burdette Family, Vasquez Family, Isaiah V., Carlota V., Rod T., Judy D., Mary Helen Smith, Candace Rosas. A.J Garrett, Dolores Higgins, Alexia Aguirre, Larry White, Arthur Garcia, Domingo Carrizales, Colter Marcum, Joe Teagarden, Raul Lujan, Adamari Rosas, Gloria K, Magdalena Mendoza, Stella Torres, Alma Garcia, Joe Teagarden, Dayton Martinez, Natalie Gamboa, Ruby Morales, Alfonso Marquez, Avery King Jr., Dora Lopez, Mary Bryan, Elida Rodriguez, Mendoza Family, Christian Molina.

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!

Envíe un correo electrónico a frontdesk.sscc@att.net o llame a la oficina al 520-7394 para ser incluido en la lista de oración! Si alguien necesita ser

removido de la lista de oración, por favor comuníquese con la oficina. Gracias!

RCIA will be put off until further notice. It's free, childcare is provided, we have a lot of fun as we learn our wonderful Catholic faith, and we always have

something good to eat. RCIA stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and it’s a journey of exploration and initiation into the Catholic Church RCIA is a fun, safe, faith-building discovery of Jesus Christ and the Church He started. RCIA will change your life. It will bring you closer to Jesus. Is God calling you? The Catholic Church welcomes you! If you are interested in RCIA, all you have to do is send an email to me at billberry100@aol.com for more information.

RCIA News by Bill Berry

Faith in the time of coronavirus

Please visit our parish website for daily mass each day at 1pm:

https://ststephensmidland.com Know you are in our prayers during

these concerning and challenging times.

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Youth News

PEEK AT THE MONTH… ALL TEENS INVITE

May: • We have activities still going on for the youth on Zoom. If

your youth is interested please send us an email. for grades 6th-12th. Thank you and God Bless!

Crystal Villareal : Ph: (432)-520-7394 youthministryststephens@gmail.com

Munch-N-Lunch Tuesday’s!

Munch-N-Lunch has been

postponed until further notice.

Young Adults/

Jovenes Adultos

1 Timothy 4:12 Eternal God, I know that as a young person, many of the elder generations may

look down on me, but I declare that I will not let anyone look down on me because I am young, but I will set an example for the believers in speech, in

conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity. Father, may You be glorified in my life so that those of all ages will see You when they look at me, Amen.

We invite everyone to Pray the Rosary from your home every Monday at 7:30pm. With the COVID-19 going on we are supposed to be practicing social distancing but that doesn't mean you can’t continue to Pray the Rosary where ever you are.

*ATTENTION PARENTS OR GRADUATES OF 2020* Please check out the ststephenscatholicchurch.com

website for a form to fill out for the Graduate to receive a Graduation gift.

Scroll over to Events & News for a drop down menu to select a English or Spanish Graduation form.

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St. Mary’s Central Catholic School in Odessa, Texas is accepting applications for the position of principal for grades PreK-8 grades for the 2020-2021 school year.

Qualifications: The applicant must have a Master’s degree in education and 3-5 years teaching

experience. The applicant should have integrity, vision, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and experience with budget disbursement. The applicant must be an active, and practicing

Catholic.

St. Mary’s Central Catholic School is committed to quality and excellence in developing the whole child in a faith environment. Applications are available on the SMCCS Odessa, TX website: Careers,

Employment

THE MIRACLE PRAYER Lord Jesus, I come before you, just as I am, I am sorry for my sins, I repent of my sins, please forgive me. In your

Name, I forgive all others for what they have done against me. I renounce Satan, the evil spirits and all their works. I give you my entire self, Lord Jesus, now and forever. I invite you into my life, Jesus. I accept you as my Lord, God and

Savior. Heal me, change me, strengthen me in body, soul, and spirit. Come Lord Jesus, cover me with your Precious Blood, and fill me with your Holy Spirit. I love you Lord Jesus. I praise

you Jesus. I thank you Jesus. I shall follow you every day of my life. Amen. Mary, My Mother, Queen of Peace, St. Peregrine, the cancer saint, all the Angels and Saints, please help me. Amen

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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 in the past week: Electric 3 Families $1,185.88 Water 1 Family $197.18 Rent 48 Families $ 57,952.45 TOTAL $ 59,335.51

If you are working with our youth, going to youth retreats, doing Vacation Bible School, CCD classes, homebound ministries, you are

required to do a background check with the San Angelo Diocese and go to an ethics class. To obtain a background check form, either see

Gladys at the Parish Office or you can download from https://www.sanangelodiocese.org/background-checks.

Sr. Elsa Garcia’s Ethics Classes for 2020 All classes below are at St. Ann’s Catholic Church

*CLASSES WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE* *May 16 Saturday English 2:00 to 4:30 pm (Annex) *October 3 Saturday English 2:00 to 4:30 pm (Parlor)

*June 13 Saturday Spanish 2:00 to 4:30 pm (Annex) *November 7 Saturday Spanish 2:00 to 4:30 pm (Parlor)

*July 11 Saturday English 2:00 to 4:30 pm (Annex) *December 5 Saturday English 2:00 to 4:30 pm (Parlor)

*August 22 Saturday Spanish 2:00 to 4:30 pm (Annex) You have to pre register either by calling Gladys at our parish office (432)520-7394 or email at g.qualls@att.net

Helping Hands of Midland 1301 Brinson Lane

(432) 520-8900

HELPING HANDS THRIFT STORE HAS REOPENED …but not without modifications as to how we do business. We will still be open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. We are limiting our store to 80

customers at a time, and we insist that everyone MUST WEAR A MASK. Shoppers will enter our store on the east side of the building and they will exit on

the south side (front) of the store. People who appear to be ill will not be allowed in the store, and we will do our best to enforce social distancing guidelines of keeping people 6 feet apart. We want the reopening of Texas to be successful, and to do so

everyone must do their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

DONATIONS OF MERCHANDISE AGAIN BEING ACCEPTED With the reopening of our store we have space available to once again begin

accepting donations. Our trucks are back outside of St. Stephen’s (4601 Neely) and donations can be placed there, or they can be brought to our store at 1301

Brinson Lane, Monday through Saturday between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.

MONETARY DONATIONS STILL URGENTLY NEEDED The people of Midland have been extremely generous in supporting us through these trying times, however with the devastating losses in the oil industry and

many others still not back at work the need for financial assistance is higher than it has ever been in our 21 years of existence. Checks to help our neighbors in need

can be sent to Helping Hands, 1301 Brinson Lane, Midland, TX 79703.