A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA ......2020/04/19 · The John G. and Marie Stella...
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God Bless Our Lady Star of the
Sea Church & Members.
We pray for the Souls of John &
Minerva Lucey and Msgr.
Vincent Patrizi.
- The Dossett Family
AOS-USA Corpus Christi seeks to ensure a safe work
environment, just contracts, a genuine welcome and
safe haven while seafarers are in the Port of Corpus
Christi, spiritual renewal, communication with loved
ones back home, and recreational possibilities.
Richard Reinhart & Steven Reinhart
510 South Staples St.
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
(361) 883-0376 Fax (361)883-2346
HOISTING WIRE ROPE & SLING
757 Cantwell
Corpus Christi, TX 78469
(361) 888-LIFT (5438)
Many thanks to
for their support of our parish
T h e J o h n G . a n d M a r i e S t e l l a
K E N E D Y M E M O R I A L
F O U N D A T I O N
A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
Dedicated in 1882, St. Patrick’s Cathedral located on the plot of land on North Carancahua now occupied by the American
Bank Plaza, became the Cathedral of the Diocese of Corpus Christi when the Diocese was formed in 1912. Leading
contributors to the church were Captain Miflin Kenedy, who donated land, money, and pews. Mrs. Kenedy, who donated
the sanctuary windows, and the wife of then Corpus Christi Mayor J. B. Murphy, gave the statues. The ladies of the Altar
Society gave the main altar. Various parishioners, in memory of their deceased family members, donated the other stained
glass windows. As the Diocese grew, a new cathedral was planned and was dedicated in 1940. St. Patrick’s continued to
have daily Mass for the children of Incarnate Word Academy then located nearby. In 1951, after it caught fire, the church
was dismantled and the sanctuary and main part of the nave were moved to the present location to serve the newly created
“Our Lady Star of the Sea” parish. The altar, statues and stained glass windows were saved and reinstalled in the little
church. Thus a portion of the old St. Patrick’s Cathedral remains standing, a memorial to the pioneers of Corpus Christi.
Over the years, the parish has grown to include families from all parts of Corpus Christi, Portland, Gregory, Taft, Aransas
Pass and Ingleside who seek a small “country church” atmosphere of worship and fellowship. In addition, our parishioners
represent a broad cross-section of cultures and backgrounds from various parts of the United States and a number of
foreign countries.
The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation
Sarita Kenedy East established the foundation in 1960 to support and fund Catholic educational, charitable, and religious activities in Texas,
primarily in the region of the Diocese of Corpus Christi (as that entity then existed).
The mission of the Foundation is to nurture and advance activities
which contribute to the following core values: Helping break the cycle of poverty, Assisting people to help themselves, Nurturing support and love for Catholic institutions, Developing the Catholic faith, Learn-
ing, Spirituality, Respect, Cooperative/collaborative partnership
For the eternal rest of
the souls of John G. &
Marie Stella Kenedy
For the eternal
rest of the soul of
Sarita Kenedy East
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OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CORPUS CHRISTI 3110 East Causeway Blvd. Corpus Christi, Texas 78402 Phone: (361) 883-4507
Email: [email protected] Website: www.olsscc.org Emergency Phone: 361-230-9095 facebook.com/olsscctx/
Second Sunday of Easter or Sunday of Divine Mercy April 19, 2020
SUNDAY April 19th
50th Wedding Anniversary: Luis & Debbie Martinez (Ricardo & Cynthia Ramirez) TUESDAY April 21st For the sick and homebound of the parish WEDNESDAY April 22nd For workers in the medical field THURSDAY April 23rd For the healing of all with the coronavirus SUNDAY April 26th Wanda Cantrell (Jay & Christi Anderson) S.I. - Special Intentions for: B.B. - Birthday Blessing for: - for the Repose (eternal rest) of the soul(s) of:
Stewardship Corner
Stewardship of Treasure
Thank you for the many of you who have continued to
support your parish while staying at home. We realize
that this is a tentative time economically and we don’t
know what the future holds for us, but we appreciate
that you care enough to continue your giving.
If you would like to make your contributions you can
simply mail in your contribution or just bring it by the
church with Fr. Roy.
April Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis
Freedom from Addiction
We pray that those suffering from addic-
tion may be helped and accompanied.
ALTAR FLOWER DONATIONS
If you would like to donate towards the Altar Arrangements you
can pick-up a Flower Donation Envelope in the entrance of the
Church and leave it in the collection basket. You can also contact
Fr. Roy or David at the Parish office.
April - Jim, Cathy Dooley & Family
Donna Kinney
May - Martin & Kathleen Dossett
Alicia Aguilar
June - Martin & Kathleen Dossett
Ricardo & Cynthia Ramirez
July - Martin & Kathleen Dossett
August - Alvaro Jr., Elida & Julian Lopez
Donna Kinney
September - Mayra Ibarra
FOR GOD’S HEALING GRACE FOR THE SICK Every Thursday Masses are offered for the Sick
Lord, we ask you to Bless all who are sick. Give them strength in body, courage in spirit, and patience in pain.
Let them recover their health that they may joyfully praise your name. Amen
Julia Alvarado
Don Armour
Diane Barbee
Ben Burnett
Brianna Burnett
Carolyn Carpenter
Danielle Cookson
Gerald Cross
Sally Driver-Davis
Dr. Alexander Dromerick
Albert Duran
Joe Frost
Alex Garcia
Joe Garcia
Bertha P. Garcia
Gage Robert Garrett
David Gurk
Mark Gurk
Bonnie Gunnels
Justen Gunnels
Victoria Houston
Mayra Ibarra
Angela Mae Kinney
Dirk Kinney
Donna Kinney
Pierson Kinney
Susie Kuhn
Marie Wendlendt Kruegel
Linda Jean
Michael McAda
Jonathan McAda
Amanda Niemi
Brenda Neimi
Debbie Nobles
Sylvia Ortiz
Esperanza Perrone
Bobby Quijas
William Quinn
John Richardson
Jose Robles
Doug Rush
Anastasia Tanchak
Douglas Tanchak
Nancy Tanchak
Adrienne Van Dyke
Ann Wilson
Michael Yacubovich
Julia Zamora
Weekly Stewardship (Mailed-in) April 5 $945.00
Weekly Stewardship (Mailed-in) April 12 $860.00
Total Collection - April 5th & 12th $1,805.00
Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy)
April 19, 2020
“Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”
— John 20:29b
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US HERE THIS WEEKEND. GET REAL!
Those of us who flatter ourselves that we have a “realistic” view of the world may listen to the first reading today and say, “Get real!” when we hear Luke’s account of the early, Elysian days of the Christian movement. All seems to be rosy, lots of wonders are performed, everyone shares selflessly, they eat together in “exultation,” and the Lord added to their numbers? Well, who wouldn’t be at-tracted to a group like this? From the wind that swept through the upper room at Pentecost as the Spirit of God blew over the face of the waters in Genesis, and the fire that appeared over each disciple as the light appeared at the dawn of creation, Luke’s intent in Acts is to show a new creation, a restoration of creation’s original goodness through the working of the Holy Spirit. It is the Spirit who continues to make us into the Body of Christ. We may occa-sionally, like Thomas in the Gospel, say, “Get real!” but our ultimate reality in the Spirit is to work continually to make our Christian community a new creation, one in which oth-ers will find God’s joy and beauty
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-9; Jn 3:1-8
Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15
Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21
Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36
Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15
Saturday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17;
Mk 16:15-20
Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11;
1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35
Divine Mercy Prayer
You expired, O Jesus,
but the source of life gushed forth for souls
and an ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.
O Fount of Life,
unfathomable Divine Mercy,
envelop the whole world
and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water,
which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus
as a fount of mercy for us,
I trust in You.
Amen.