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SAINT FERDINAND& GOOD SHEPHERD

PARISH BULLETIN | March 29, 2020 | Fifth Sunday of Lent

Pastor

Rev. Fr. Brion Zarsky

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Deacon Jessie Esquivel

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Cathy Cudd, Parish Secretary

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St. Ferdinand--DRE – Susan Moore 830-833-0444

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Office hours/Horarios de Oficina:

Wednesdays/Miercoles 12:00-6:00 p.m.

Good Shepherd--Margie Vasquez 830-833-5227

Coordinator of RE & Youth Minister

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WEEKEND MASSES:

St. Ferdinand

Saturday: 5:00 p.m. ; 7:00 p.m. (Español)

Sunday: 11:00 a.m.

Good Shepherd

Sunday: 9 a.m.

For a Complete weekday

Mass Schedule and Mass Intentions,

please see the next page

SACRAMENT OF

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION):

St. Ferdinand

Saturday: 4 p.m.

Good Shepherd

Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

(or by appointment)

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday through Friday

1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

WEBSITES:

W W W.STFERDINANDBLANCO.ORG

W W W.GOODSHEPHERDJCTX.ORG

MAILING ADDRESS:

25 MAIN STREET

BLANCO, TEXAS 78606

PHONE NUMBERS:

OFFICE PHONE: (830) 833-5227

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: (830) 833-0444

OFFICE FAX: (830) 833-9978

GENERAL INFORMATION:

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BULLETIN INQUIRIES:

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W e l c o m e V i s i t o r s & G u e s t s

Thank you for Celebrating the Mass with us. We are glad that you are here. If you have any questions about our

parish or joining the Catholic faith, please contact the Church office for information concerning reception of

Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony and Anointing of the Sick. Parent

interviews for Baptism need to be scheduled with the priest six weeks in advance. Marriage Arrangements need to

be made with the priest at least six months in advance. Holy Communion can be brought to the sick on request. If

you know of anyone in need, please call the office.

Tuesday, March 24th (SF) 9:00 a.m.

All Masses Cancelled through April 8th, 2020

Prayer ListPlease continue to pray for comfort and healing for the sick

in our parish community. In addition, please ask the Lord

for wisdom for their doctors and nurses, rest for their

caregivers, and peace and strength for their family and

friends.

We are proud of all those in our

parish who are serving and

protecting our country.

Thank you and God bless all of you.

If you or someone you know needs prayer in a special

way, please email: [email protected].

Patricia Althaus

Maggie Atkinson

Bobby Bindseil

Clara Jo Bindseil

Joyce (Edge) Bishop

Joanne Bodine

Michelle Campbell

Vanessa Castillo

Richard Cole

Barbara Crowley

Callie Dieter

Lee Durci

Jesse Estrada

Natalie Hernandez

Anna Lee Jones

Randall Jones

Mike Kleiss

Clifford Lane

Abby and Judy Lantier

Charlie Lechow

Segunda Martinez

Charles McKinney

Elsie Meurer

Naomi Michalsky

Tim Nance

Ivan Nelson

Charles Reinert

Sid Reinert

Lupe Ruvalcaba

Joan Sauerhoff

Lucille Scharnhorst

Gay Schuler

James Slaughter

Jacob Umanzor

Polo Zamora

Mass PreparationApril 5, 2020, Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7The Lord’s Servant will stand firm, even when persecuted.

Psalm 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24A cry for help to the Lord in the face of evildoers.

Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11Christ was obedient even to death, and God has exalted him.

Gospel Reading: Matthew 26:14—27:66Jesus is crucified, and his body is placed in the tomb.

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Dearest Jesus,

I believe that You are present in the

Most Holy Sacrament.

I love You above all things, and I desire

to receive You into my soul.

Since I cannot, at this moment, receive

You sacramentally, come at least

spiritually into my heart.

I embrace You as if You were already

there and unite myself wholly to You.

Never permit me to be separated from

You. Amen.


Good Shepherd Men’s Club

Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall.

Knights of Columbus

Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Ferdinand Parish Hall.

St. Ferdinand’s Parish Choir

Meets Wednesday nights at 5:00 p.m. Call 830-833-4939 for more information.

Good Shepherd Youth Choir

Practice 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in Good Shepherd Church

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

Meets Thursday nights from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. in the St. Ferdinand RE Building.

Women’s Bible Study

Meets every Thursday at 1 p.m. If you’re interested in joining please contact Karen Gebhardt at 210-427-3060or [email protected].

Parish Organizations & Meeting Times

St. Ferdinand:

Mail In Contributions

Online Contributions

Good Shepherd:

Mail In Contributions

$135.00

$155.00

$0

Week of March 22, 2020

Thank you for your generosity!

Altar Server Training, St. Ferdinand

Meets every Sunday of the month at St. Ferdinand at

8:30 a.m. (following school schedule)

Good Shepherd

Vocat ions Cha l i ce

If your family feels called to pray with the Chalice, please

contact Warren Davis before or after Mass or by calling

him directly at 713-569-9491.

Good Shepherd Contemplative Prayer

Every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Church, Contact George and Karen Gebhardt(210-216-6771 or 210-427-3060)

Calendar of EventsSt. Ferdinand

April 1 – Adoration, 1:00 – 6:30 pm

April 3 – Knights of Columbus Fish Fry, 5:00 to 7:00 pmSt. Anne’s Altar Society

Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month following the 9:00 am Mass in the St. Ferdinand Parish Hall.

A Prayer of SolidarityFor all who have contracted coronavirus,

We pray for care and healing.

For those who are particularly vulnerable,

We pray for safety and protection.

For all who experience fear or anxiety,

We pray for peace of mind and spirit.

For affected families who are facing difficult decisions between food

on the table or public safety,

We pray for policies that recognize their plight.

For those who do not have adequate health insurance,

We pray that no family will face financial burdens alone.

For those who are afraid to access care due to immigration status,

We pray for recognition of the God-given dignity of all.

For our brothers and sisters around the world,

We pray for shared solidarity.

For public officials and decision makers,

We pray for wisdom and guidance.

Father, during this time may your Church be a sign of hope, comfort

and love to all.

Grant peace.

Grant comfort.

Grant healing.

Be with us, Lord.

Amen.United States Conference of Catholic Bishops


From a homily by Pope Francis:

“We all have within us some areas, some parts of our heart that are not alive, that are a little dead. . . . But if we

become very attached to these tombs and guard them within us and do not will that our whole heart rise again to

life, we become corrupted and our soul begins to give off, as Martha says, an ‘odor’ (see John 11:39), the stench of

a person who is attached to sin. And Lent has something to do with this. Because all of us . . . can hear what Jesus

said to Lazarus: ‘He cried out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!’” (11:43).

“Today I invite you to think for a moment: Where is the dead part of my soul? Where is my tomb? . . . Let us

think: what part of the heart can be corrupted because of my attachment to sin, one sin or another? And to remove

the stone, to take away the stone of shame and allow the Lord to say to us, as he said to Lazarus, “Come out!” That

all our soul might be healed, might be raised by the love of Jesus, by the power of Jesus. He is capable of forgiving

us. We all need it! All of us. We are all sinners, but we must be careful not to become corrupt! Sinners we may be,

but he forgives us. Let us hear that voice of Jesus who, by the power of God, says to us, ‘Come out! Leave that

tomb you have within you. Come out. I give you life, I give you happiness, I bless you, I want you for myself.’

“May the Lord today, on this Sunday, which speaks so much about the resurrection, give us all the grace to rise

from our sins, to come out of our tombs; with the voice of Jesus, calling us to go out, to go to him.” (April 6, 2014)

“Jesus, I hear you calling. Help me to rise from my sins.”

C o m e o u t . I g i v e y o u l i f e !

¡ S a l d e a q u í . T e d o y l a v i d a !

De una homilía del Papa Francisco:

"Todos tenemos dentro de nosotros algunas áreas, algunas partes de nuestro corazón que no están vivas, que están

un poco muertas... Pero si nos apegamos mucho a estas tumbas y las protegemos dentro de nosotros y no deseamos

que todo nuestro corazón se vuelva a la vida, nos corrompemos y nuestra alma comienza a desprender, como dice

Marta, un 'olor' (véase Juan 11:39), el hedor de una persona que está unida al pecado. Y la Cuaresma tiene algo que

ver con esto. Porque todos nosotros . . . podemos escuchar lo que Jesús le dijo a Lázaro: 'Gritó en voz alta: "¡Lázaro,

sal!'" (11:43).

"Hoy los invito a pensar un momento: ¿Dónde está la parte muerta de nuestra alma? ¿Dónde está mi tumba? . . .

Pensemos: ¿qué parte del corazón puede ser corrompida a causa de mi apego al pecado, a un pecado u otro? Y quitar

la piedra, de la verguenza y permitir que el Señor nos diga, como él le dijo a Lázaro: "¡Sal!" Para que toda nuestra alma

sea sanada, que sea levantada por el amor de Jesús, por el poder de Jesús. Es capaz de perdonarnos. ¡Todos lo

necesitamos! ¡Todos somos pecadores, pero debemos tener cuidado de no corrompernos! Pecadores podemos ser,

pero él nos perdona. Escuchemos esa voz de Jesús que, por el poder de Dios, nos dice: '¡Saldremos! Deja esa tumba

que tienes dentro de ti. Sal de aquí. Te doy la vida, te doy felicidad, te bendigo, te quiero para mí.

"Que el Señor de hoy, en este domingo, que habla tanto de la resurrección, nos dé toda la gracia de levantarnos de

nuestros pecados, de salir de nuestras tumbas; con la voz de Jesús, llamándonos a salir, a ir a él." (April 6, 2014)

"Jesús, te escucho llamar. Ayúdame a levantarme de mis pecados."

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during Lent

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

1:00 to 6:30 pm in the St. Ferdinand Chapel

During Lent, we will be having Adoration every Wednesday from 1:00 to 6:30 pm. We will not be

having Adoration on the first Friday of March or April. Make your Lent special and come and receive the

graces promised from the source of ultimate love. Take time out of your day to spend a few moments in quiet

prayer with our Lord at HIS House – He’s waiting for you.

Volunteers are needed to make sure the church is never empty while the Blessed Sacrament is exposed.

God, you have built your church of living stones. Help us to proclaim your praises to the

world and make your glory evident in everyone we meet. Amen.

Do you play the piano?

St. Ferdinand’s choir needs your help!

Joan Keck has been the main accompanist for the adult choir for the past ten years and is retiring from the

position. She will continue to play through Lent and Easter. Joan said being a part of our parish’s music ministry

has been a gratifying, fulfilling experience and has deepened her spiritual life through immersion in the liturgy. The

Adult Choir is a special group of wonderful, faithful, Catholic, Christian people who love serving the Lord

through music. If you or someone you know feels called to the music ministry and would like to fill the accompanist

position, please contact the parish office at 830-833-5227. Music degree not required!

Mark your calendars!

Join us for Fish Fry Fridays During LentLent is here and that means the Knights of Columbus will be

firing up the fryers! The whole community is invited to the

following Fish Fry Fridays during Lent.

April 3rd

5:00 to 7:00 pm $10/plate

If there is a change in this date, we will be sending out a

parish email to let you know.

Walk in the steps of Jesus of Nazareth throughout

the story of Salvation in this week’s pick from

FORMED. You can watch with your free parish

subscription by simply selecting our parish’s name

during registration at formed.org/signup.

Mass On the Air

Mass is available through several television,

internet, radio and subscription outlets in the

Diocese of Austin. All times are Central

Standard and subject to change. Please

consult the individual websites for any

changes to the schedule.

Visit the Diocese of Austin website at

https://www.austindiocese.org/mass-on-the-air to find the Masses that are available.

The Rosary

Did you know that the Rosary was given to us

by the Blessed Mother herself?

According to popular tradition, Mary appeared

to St. Dominic and Blessed Alan de la Roche

and personally gave them this powerful prayer.

Ever since, the Rosary has been one of the most

beloved prayers of the saints.

In the words of the Saints:

St. Josemaria Escriva

“The holy Rosary is a powerful weapon. Use it with

confidence and you will be amazed at the results.”

St. Padre Pio

“The Rosary is the prayer of those who triumph

over everything and everyone. It was Our Lady

who taught us this prayer, just as it was Jesus

who taught us the Our Father.”

St. Louis de Montfort

“Never will anyone who says his Rosary every

day be led astray. This is a statement that I would

gladly sign with my blood.”

http://formed.org/signup

https://www.austindiocese.org/mass-on-the-air

St. Ferdinand

Class Times:

PreK-6th: Sundays 9:30-10:40 a.m.

No Class Sunday, March 22nd Spring Break

Class for March 29th will be home based learning.

Classes resume Palm Sunday, April 5th.

7th-8th: Wednesdays 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Classes for March 25th and April 1st will be home based

learning.

No class April 8th – Holy Week

Classes resume April 15th

Please contact the DRE if you can help to provide light

snacks.

St Ferdinand Religious Education Classes will follow

the BISD schedule for closures. Any regularly

scheduled RE classes that are unable to meet in person

due to closures will be covered through home learning.

Packets will be prepared so that parents may cover the

material with their children. Information will follow next

week, including times parents can stop by to pick up

materials for home learning.

If you cannot attend Mass, find a mass online if

possible, read the Gospels, pray with your families - pray

the rosary or Divine Mercy Chaplet, and join yourself to

the Eucharist—the source and summit of our Catholic

faith—by making an act of spiritual communion:

“My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Blessed

Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire you

with all my heart. Since I cannot now receive you

sacramentally, I ask you to come spiritually into my heart.

I embrace you as if you were already in my heart and

unite myself to you completely. Please do not let me ever

by separated from you.”

OR

"I wish, my Lord, to receive you with the purity, humility,

and devotion with which your most holy Mother received

you, with the spirit and fervor of the saints.“

Or pray the prayer given to the children at Fatima:

My God, I believe, I adore, I hope, and I love You.

I ask forgiveness for those who do not believe, do not

adore, do not hope, and do not love You.

(three times)

Prayer of the Angel at Fatima

Good Shepherd

Religious Education Classes:

Pre-K thru 5th Grade: Wednesday’s 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm

Middle School EDGE Youth Ministry: Once a month on the

4th Sunday of each month, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

High School RICH Youth Ministry: Every Sunday, from

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Classes are held in the St. Ferdinand

Parish Hall.

Pre-Confirmation Classes: Classes are held once a month

on Saturdays from 9:30 am – 11:30 am at the Good Shepherd

RE building. This class is for 8th grade – 12th grade. If you

need information about Pre-confirmation or confirmation

requirements, please contact Margie Vasquez.

Volunteers/Teachers: If anyone is interested in helping in

our RE program, or would like to make donations – Please

contact Margie Vasquez or call the Parish office. Remember to

volunteer you must be EIM compliant. Please refer to the

bulletin or the Diocese Website for upcoming EIM workshops

in our area.

Religious Education

Due to the COVID-19, the Diocese of Austin has

instructed us to follow suit with our local school

districts. All RE Classes are cancelled until April

8th. Pre-Confirmation Classes are cancelled until

May 2nd.

We will send out emails to parents that have students

in Sacramental classes so students will be continuing

certain lessons at home. Catechist’s and Youth

Minister’s will be in contact with parents as to

resources and online home-base lessons that will be

available for them to access.

High School Religious Education: Summer 2018

High School: (9th – 12th)

Blanco and Johnson City High School Teens can join RICH (Resting in Christ’s Hands). We utilize the Life

Teen Program. Life Teen is an environment in which high school youth can come into a relationship with

God through spiritual, educational, emotional and social experiences. Our Youth Ministry follows the

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USSCB) guidelines for comprehensive youth ministry

programs. Our classes are held every Sunday at St. Ferdinand Parish Hall. We start the evening at 5:30 pm with a light meal

and move into the lesson and discussion for the evening.

Middle School: (6th – 8th)

Blanco and Johnson City Middle School Students can join EDGE Youth Ministry. EDGE is a part of the Life Teen middle

school youth ministry. We meet once a month on the 4th Sunday of each month, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

Confirmation:

Please plan on completing the scheduled modules online before our next gathering session. If you need more information on

dates, program schedule, or service hour requirements, please email me at [email protected]. Classes will be

held once a month during RICH nights from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm in the St. Ferdinand RE Building.

PULSE: (Prayer, Unity, Leadership, Service, Evangelization)

Any youth (high school or middle school) wanting to participate can be a part of the PULSE TEAM. We will meet to discuss

and plan – lessons, retreats, lock-ins, service talks, service projects, and learning how to promote spiritual growth in self and

in others! Please contact Margie Vasquez if you would like to start attending.

Youth Ministry Volunteers:

If anyone is interested in helping in our program or would like to make donations – Please contact Margie Vasquez

or call the Parish office. Remember to volunteer you must be EIM compliant. Please refer to the bulletin or the

Diocese Website for upcoming EIM workshops in our area.

For all Youth Ministry inquiries or to learn more about all the events, activities and retreats planned for this year or to

register for any of our programs, please contact the parish office during regular business hours or email:

[email protected]

Due to the COVID-19, the Diocese of Austin has instructed us to follow suit with our local school districts. All RICH

Classes are Cancelled until April 5th. All EDGE Classes are Cancelled until April 26th. Confirmation Class Cancelled

until April 19th.

We will send out emails to parents that have students in Confirmation classes to keep parents informed as to plan for

lessons and any additional assignments or instructions. Students have online assignments that have already been

assigned and will continue with this online program. Youth Minister’s will be in contact with students and parents as to

resources and other online home-base lessons that will be available for them to access.


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