Hope Guevara

St. James Catholic Church

Bulletin 515358

Office Phone: 830-672-2945

Fax Phone: 830-672-1058

Catholic Community of Gonzales and Waelder

417 N. College St. Gonzales, Texas 78629

Phones:

Parish Office........................... (830) 672-2945 Fax ........................................... (830) 672-1058 Religious Education .............. (830) 672-6291 Sacred Heart Hall .................. (830) 672-6230 E-Mails: Fr. Stan Fiuk……………………...sfiuk@hotmail.com Fr. Michael Peinemann……..mep39 joanofarc@gmail.com Parish Office……………………..catholic@stx.rr.com CCD Office………………………...prodz@stx.rr.com Website: ……………………………ccgaw.org Saint James

At College and St. Lawrence

Sacred Heart At St. John and St. Lawrence

Saint Patrick In Waelder on Hwy 90

Our Mission

The St. James and Sacred Heart Catholic communities – blessed with the love of the Father, through faith in Jesus Christ and with guidance from the Holy Spirit – will work together to form one unified Catholic and apostolic Church committed to hospitality, stewardship and fellowship among diverse parishioners through religious education and a dedication to believing, living and sharing the Word of God.

Parish Staff: Rev. Canon Stan Fiuk…………………………...Pastor Rev. Michael Peinemann……..….Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Terry Brennan……………………….Deacon Rev. Mr. John Klapuch………………………..Deacon Rev. Mr. Alfonso Moreno…………………….Deacon Mrs. Hope Guevara………………………….Secretary Mrs. Charlene Baker……………………Bookkeeper Mrs. Patty Gonzalez…..Coordinator of Relig. Ed Mr. Tim Decker…………Custodian/Maintenance

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, 1/21 No Mass (SH) Tuesday, 1/22 6:30 A.M. Ben Gallardo by Genaro/Lupe Saldana (SJ) 9:30 A.M. For Vocations (TN) 6:00 P.M. For All Souls (SP) Wednesday, 1/23 10:00 A.M. For the Homeless (HN) 5:30 P.M. Ludwig Molnoskey by Family (SJ) Billy James Benes by Barbara/Larry Lockstedt Thursday, 1/24 12:00 P.M. Dolores Flores by Family (SH) Friday, 1/25 6:30 A.M. Willie E. Barborak by Family (SJ) Saturday, 1/26 5:30 P.M. Deceased Family Members of (SJ) Zabransky/Siegel Fmily by Marvin/Dolores Siegel Arthur Casares, Jerry Gallardo, Sylvia & Gumecinda Canales by Family Sunday, 1/27 8:00 A.M. Francisco Gamez by Family (SH) 9:30 A.M. Aurora G. Zumaya by Family (SJ) I.A./Josie Rosas by Family 11:30 AM. David Ibarra, III by Family (SP) 5:15 P.M. Deceased Family Members of Flores, (SH) Cardenas & Govea Families by Linda Ramos

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Ministers for Next Sunday Thank You for Serving

5:30 PM Lector: Holly Coco Min. of Comm.: Deacon Carrie Tinsley/Jan Fiebig Ushers: Volunteers 8:00 AM Lector: Norma Colchado/Ivana Vazquez/ Marisol Leon Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso Yesenia/Ricardo Gonzalez & Lupe/Jose Mendoza Ushers: Volunteers 9:30 AM Lector: Carney Zambrano Min. of Comm.: Deacon Bonnie San Miguel/Lydia Ramon Ushers: Volunteers 11:30 AM Lector: Josie Rosas/Kelly Rangel Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso Anita Mar/Hector Sanchez Ushers: Volunteers 5:15 PM Lector: Pam Such Min. of Comm.: Deacon Liz Christian/Shari Stefinsky Ushers: Volunteers

Sacrificial Giving: Thank You! St. James $3,204.62 Sacred Heart $1,937.65 St. Patrick $ 770.00

St. Paul tells us that God has blessed each of us for a reason. How has God blessed you? Are you using your gifts according to God’s plan? How are you helping to build God’s kingdom here on earth? Remember that if you don’t do the work God planned for you, no one else can do it. Live the life God has intended for you, feel His love, peace and joy! San Pablo nos dice que Dios nos ha bendecido a cada uno de nosotros por una razón. Cómo te ha bendecido Dios? Estás usando tus dones según el plan de Dios? Cómo estás ayudando a construir el reino de Dios aquí en la tierra? Recuerda que si no haces el trabajo que Dios planeó para ti, nadie más puede hacer-lo. Vive la vida que Dios ha querido para ti, siente su amor, paz y alegría!

St. James Flowers at the Tabernacle: Donna Malik Flowers at the Altar: in memory of Billy James Benes’ Birthday

Sacred Heart Flowers at the Altar: community

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The cause of church unity is commended to Christians for prayer and action every year around this time. This week is not so much to focus on the many divisions within the Christian family, but on bonds of faith and mission. Even though Christians have always shown an inclination to frac-ture, spin off, and mutate into new expressions, recent his-tory shows some new points of convergence and agreement. Catholics are more firmly rooted in the word of God, for example, and many Protestants are more likely to celebrate Communion than in years past. Some denominations are merging and pooling resources, and people from various traditions are collaborating on projects. The call of this week is to be mindful of the diversity of our traditions and customs while treasuring what we hold in common. The old advice to “lighten up” is good medicine, because sometimes our differences are delightful and amus-ing. If someone says, “Let us pray,” a Catholic might close the eyes, bow the head and fold hands; a Protestant reach out and clasp hands with the person in the next chair; and some-one belonging to an Orthodox tradition might stand up with eyes wide open. Each has taken a different path, but the goal is always the same. This is a week not for focusing on the well‑worn paths of divergence, but for mutual delight in a common goal. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Nations shall behold your vindication, and all the kings your glory. — 1saiah 62:2

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Quinceanera Requirements: Effective Oct 1st, 2018 changes have been made for Quinceanera scheduling. Must be attending CCD beginning Jr. High and complete 7th and 8th grade and be enrolled in 9th grade. No more than 6 absences each year. No pre reservations are to be made until you have clearance from church office.

Schedule mass intentions/quinceañeras for 2019: Stop by the church office to schedule.

Please remember in prayer Mr. Ben Gallardo, who recently died.

2nd Collection Today: St. Patrick - Jeremiah Fund.

2nd Collection Next Weekend: Church in Latin America.

Eucharistic Adoration this Friday, 7 am - 8 pm: Sacred Heart.

Requisitos para la Quinceañera: A partir del 1 de octubre de 2018, se realizaron cambios para la programación de la Quin-ceañera. Debe asistir a CCD a partir de Jr. High y completar los grados 7 y 8 y estar inscrito en 9 grado. No más de 6 ausencias al año. No se harán reservaciones previas hasta que tenga la autorización de la oficina de la iglesia. Programar intenciones de misa/quinceañeras para 2019. Pase por la oficina de la iglesia para programar.

Recuerden en su oración al Sr. Ben Gallardo, que recientemente falleció.

2a Colecta Hoy: San Patricio - Fundo de Jeremías. 2a Colecta el Próximo Fin de Semana: Iglesia en Latino America. Adoración Eucarística Adoración Eucarística el Viernes, 7 am - 8 pm: Sacred Heart.

A VISIBLE GOD We find it difficult to convey ideas to people unless we can actually show them something, demonstrate what we mean. God, who is invisible and truly beyond human understanding, apparently faces the same difficulty. People want to see, not just listen to an idea. So God gave us Jesus Christ, God made visible in the world. During these past weeks we have seen how Jesus was revealed as an infant to the shepherds and the magi, and then began his adult “public life” at his baptism by John. Today’s Gospel reading tells us of his “first sign,” providing wine for the wedding guests at Cana. Of course, even Jesus, God made visible, was not always easily understood in his own day, nor is he even now. So we have to ponder what we see: the poverty and simplicity of his birth, his humility and openness before John the Bap-tist, his kindness and compassion toward people in their ordinary problems, such as running short of wine at a wedding. Yet it is in coming to know Jesus that we come to know God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

UN DIOS VISIBLE Nos resulta difícil transmitir ideas a la gente a menos que le mostremos algo, que le ilustremos lo que queremos de-cir. Dios, que es invisible y verdaderamente más allá del entendimiento humano, aparentemente tiene la misma dificul-tad. La gente quiere ver, no solamente quiere escuchar una idea. Por eso Dios nos dio a Jesucristo, Dios hecho visible en el mundo. En las semanas recientes hemos visto cómo al nacer Jesús es mostrado a los pastores y a los Reyes Magos, y luego empezó su “vida pública” en su bautismo con Juan. El Evangelio de hoy nos habla de su “primer signo”, que es proveer vino para los invitados a la boda en Caná. Por supuesto, hasta a Jesús, que es Dios hecho visible, no siempre se le entendía en su tiempo y ni siquiera ahora. Por lo tanto, tenemos que considerar lo que vemos: la pobreza y simplicidad de su nacimiento, su humildad y franqueza ante Juan Bautista, su amabilidad y compasión hacia las personas en sus problemas ordinarios, como la falta de vino en una boda. Pero al conocer a Jesús conocemos a Dios. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

The Holy Rosary will be recited before the 9:30 A.M. mass by the following: 1st Sunday-Youth, 2nd Sunday-St. James Altar Society, 3rd Sunday-Catholic Daughters of America, 4th Sunday-Knights of Columbus, and 5th Sunday-Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. El Santo Rosario se reza cada Domingo antes de la misa de 8:00 A.M. Divine Mercy Monday-Thursday @ 3 pm at Sacred Heart Church. The Holy Rosary will be recited every Monday @ 6:30 P.M. at Sacred Heart Church. Bible Study every Monday @ 7:00 P.M. in the Sacred Heart Hall. Estudio Bíblico Lunes a las 7:00 P.M. en el Salón de Sacred Heart. Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help every Wednesday after 5:30 P.M. Mass at St. James Church. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every First Friday after the 6:30 A.M. Mass. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every First Tuesday after the 6 P.M. Mass.

Sacred Heart Guadalupanas will meet every first Saturday of the month and participate in the 8:00 A.M. Mass every first Sunday of the month. St. Patrick’s Guadalupanas will meet every first Sunday of the month. Knights of Columbus participate in the 9:30 A.M. Mass every fourth Sunday of the month and meet at 7 P.M. every second Wednesday of the month at the K.C. Hall. Officer/Business meeting held on the last Tues-day of the month at 6 P.M. The Altar Society will meet every second Tuesday of the month in the conference room at 9 A.M. ACTS Core Committee will meet every third Tuesday of the month in the conference room at 6 P.M. Catholic Daughters of America will meet every fourth Tuesday of the month in the St. James Hall at 6 P.M. Sacred Heart Choir practice every Tuesday at 7 pm at Sacred Heart Parish Hall .

Week-At-A-Glance Sun Jan 20, 11 am……………………...……………….CCD K-6 Sun Jan 20…………………………………..Parish Office Closed Tue Jan 22, 5:30 pm, SJH……………………….Youth Activities Tue Jan 22, 6 pm, SJH…………………………………CDA Mtg. Wed Jan 23, 6:30 pm………………..………………….CCD 7-12 Wed Jan 23, 7 pm……………………………….KC Officer Mtg. Fri Jan 25, SHC…………………………....Eucharistic Adoration Sun Jan 27, 11 am……………………...……………….CCD K-6 Sun Jan 27, 6:15 pm, SHC…………………...Baptism Interviews

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28, or any of a number of readings

for the Day of Prayer Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Saturday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9 or Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21

Bulletin deadline is Monday at Noon. Please send your ministry news to: catholic@stx.rr.com.

Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00—12:00 PM

12:30 PM—4:30 PM

Sacrament of Baptism Interview with Parents

Bring State Birth Certificate—required Second Tuesday of Each Month

anytime between 7:00 and 8:30 PM at office or second Tuesday of Each Month

anytime between 5:00 and 6:00 PM at St. Patrick or by special appointment with Deacon.

Class for Parents and Godparents 4th Sunday of Each Month

6:15 PM at Sacred Heart Baptism celebrated at the end of any Sunday Mass

Preparation may be done before child is born.

Sacrament of Marriage Please Call Office

At least Six Months Prior to wedding

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

Saturday 4:30-5:15 PM (St. James) Tuesday 5:15-5:45 PM (St. Patrick)

Immediately before or after Masses (on request) or by special appointment

Adult Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist Call office or join our RCIA group

Quinceanera Requirements Effective Oct 1st, 2018 changes have been made for Quinceanera scheduling. Must be attending

CCD beginning Jr. High and complete 7th and 8th grade and be enrolled in 9th grade. No more than 6 absences each year. No pre reservations are to be made until you have clearance from church office.

Mass Schedule Saturday

5:30 PM—St. James Sunday

8:00 AM—Sacred Heart (Spanish) 9:30 AM—St. James

11:30 AM—St. Patrick (Spanish/English) 5:15 PM—Sacred Heart

Monday No Masses Tuesday

6:30 AM—St. James 9:30 AM—Texan Nursing/Rehab.

6:00 PM—St. Patrick (Spanish/English) Wednesday

10:00 AM—The Heights Nursing/Rehab. 5:30 PM—St. James

Thursday 12:00 PM—Sacred Heart

Friday 6:30 AM—St. James (every other week—

Sacred Heart)