Celebration of the Eucharist - Celebración de la Eucaristía

Sunday/Domingo Mass Times

Saturday Vigil 5:00pm Bilingual

Sunday 8:00am English

10:30am

12:30pm Español

Weekday Masses-Misas entre Semana

Tuesday 6:00 pm English

Wednesday 12:00 noon English

Thursday 7:30 pm Español

Friday 8:00 am English

Reconciliation/Confesiones

Tuesday 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Wednesday -Thursday 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Friday 8:30am - 9:00am

Saturday 4:00pm - 4:45pm

800 East Tyler Athens, Texas 75751 1310 S. Palestine St. Athens, Texas 75751

Office (903) 675-2509 -Fax (903) 675-8805 www.stedwardsparish.org -pastor@stedwardsparish.org

Pastor Fr. Nolan T. Lowry, STL

(430) 205-1868 Emergency

Church office hours—Horas de oficina Monday/ Lunes -Friday/Viernes 10:00am-5:00pm

Closed 12:00pm-1:00pm for Lunch

Eucharistic Adoration -Adoración Eucarística Tuesday 5:00-5:45pm English

September 8, 2019

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time— Veinteavo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Mission Statement Through the teachings of Jesus Christ and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we, as Catholic Christians, strive to teach our youth, evangelize our community and renew our faithful. We will promote the principles of the Catholic Church through Scripture, Sacraments, prayer, almsgiving and penance — helping each other to seek eternal salva-tion with God in heaven. A través de las enseñanzas de Jesucristo y con la guía del Espíritu Santo, nosotros, co-mo Cristianos Católicos, nos esforzamos por enseñar a nuestros jóvenes, evangelizar nuestra comunidad y renovar a nuestros fieles. Vamos a promover los principios de la Iglesia Católica a través de las Escrituras, los sacramentos, la oración, la limosna y la pen-itencia - ayudándonos unos a otros a buscar la salvación eterna con Dios en el cielo.

If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and chil-dren, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.

Si alguno quiere seguirme

y no me prefiere a su padre y a su madre, a su esposa y a sus hijos, a su

hemanos y a sus hermanas, más aún, a sí mismo, no puede ser mi

discípulo.

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OUR PASTOR ’S PAGE

The Tactics of the Enemy Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I don’t go to the movie theater very often, but recently I went and was astonished at the previews for the upcoming movies. (Have you noticed the previews last forever?). Well, I was surprised because it seemed like every other movie was a movie that dealt with demonic possession. This is sick and it is scary. It used to just be “The Exorcist” and that was the only movie. Now many are being released. It can cause us as Catholics to wonder what we really believe about the devil. I recommend a book by C.S. Lewis called “The Screwtape Letters” to understand the tactics of satan and his demons. But we have to always remember that the only power satan has is the power we give him. Many of the saints write that the devil is like the general of army who is laying siege to a walled city, who keeps looking for holes in our defenses, trying to breach the walls and destroy us. But, as St. Francis de Sales tells us, “Let the Enemy rage at the gate, let him knock, let him push, let him cry, let him howl, let him do worse; we know for certain that he cannot enter, save by the door of our consent.” This metaphor helps us understand Satan and his tactics, but we must distinguish his “ordinary” and his “extraordinary” activity: The most common “ordinary” activity of Satan is to put ideas — thoughts — in our minds in order to influence our reason, memory, imagination and ultimately our will. The kinds of thoughts that the Devil tries to tempt us with are: deception (lies to distort the truth); accusation (to make us feel worth-less); doubt (to diminish our faith); enticements (attract us to want something God forbids or to obtain them through illicit means); and provocation (to put ourselves in “the near occasion of sin” so that we will fall). Not all temptations are from the devil. Some can be from our own weakness, but the devil will at-tack where we are weak. The “extraordinary” manifestations of the devil’s work are where he is in the physical world. The most common is an “infestation” of a place. I get calls all the time from people — often times non-Catholics — asking me to bless their house because it is haunted. (Funny enough, I never get calls from people saying, “Father, please come to my house to pray with me. I have angels in my house.” Ra-ther, it is always an invitation to drive out evil spirits.) Then there is “oppression” of the devil, which are demonic attacks on a victim’s exterior life, for example, influences on their bodily health, finances, work situation, and family and other social relations. It may even include physical assaults. “Obsession” with the devil refers to a more severe and relentless form of the struggle in the victim’s interior life, a wres-tling with disturbing thoughts planted by the Enemy. And then, of course, there is “possession” by a de-mon (or by the devil) which is not exactly like a Hollywood movie. Possession is when a demon takes over a person’s body and occasionally makes them act, although the victim is not normally aware this is happening. However, a demon can never “possess” someone in the sense of “owning” a person. All human beings belong to God and are His personal possessions. The power of Christ is so much greater than that of Satan. God’s power is infinitely greater than that of the demons. As Catholics, the best way to avoid the power of Satan is to never engage in Ouija boards, witchcraft, sorcery, fortune-telling, séances and the like. If we know of evil manifestations of the devil in our lives or in the lives of our loved ones, we should never refer them to curanderos to do so-called “white magic.” We must go to the Church (and refer others to the Church), because only the pow-er of Jesus Christ can cure us of our evil and keep us from the grasp of the evil one. In fact, the grace of Jesus is like a whipping cord to drive out the power of the evil one in our hearts. We need to let the zeal for Jesus consume us and never, never, never give up the fight!

Yours in Christ, Fr. Lowry

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PÁGINA DE NUESTRO PASTOR

Las Tácticas del enemigo Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo: No voy al cine muy a menudo, pero recientemente fui y me sorprendieron los avances de las próximas pe-lículas. (¿Has notado que los preestrenos duran para siempre?). Bueno, me sorprendió porque parecía que cualquier otra película era una película que trataba sobre la posesión demoníaca. Esto enferma y da miedo. Solía ser "El exorcista" y esa era la única película. Ahora muchas de estas están siendo lanzadas. Como Ca-tólicos, podemos preguntarnos si realmente creemos sobre el diablo. Recomiendo el libro de C.S. Lewis lla-mado "The Screwtape Letters" para comprender las tácticas de Satanás y sus demonios. Pero siempre debe-mos recordar que el único poder que tiene Satanás es el poder que le damos.

Muchos de los santos escriben que el diablo es como el general del ejército que está asediando una ciu-dad amurallada, que sigue buscando agujeros en nuestras defensas, tratando de romper los muros y destruir-nos. Pero, como nos dice San Francisco de Sales: “Que el enemigo se enfurezca en la puerta, que golpee, que empuje, que llore, que grite, que lo haga peor; sabemos con certeza que no puede entrar, salvo por la puerta de nuestro consentimiento ". Esta metáfora nos ayuda a comprender a Satanás y sus tácticas, pero debemos distinguir su actividad" ordinaria "y su" extraordinaria ":

La actividad "ordinaria" más común de satanás es poner ideas, pensamientos, en nuestras mentes para influir en nuestra razón, memoria, imaginación y, en última instancia, nuestra voluntad. Los tipos de pensa-mientos con los que el diablo trata de tentarnos son: engaño (mentiras para distorsionar la verdad); acusación (para hacernos sentir inútiles); duda (para disminuir nuestra fe); estímulos (nos atrae para querer algo que Dios prohíbe o para obtenerlos a través de medios ilícitos); y provocación (ponernos en "la ocasión cercana del pecado" para que caigamos). No todas las tentaciones son del diablo. Algunos pueden ser de nuestra pro-pia debilidad, pero el diablo atacará donde somos débiles.

Las manifestaciones "extraordinarias" mas comunes del trabajo del diablo están donde el está, en el mun-do físico. Lo más común es una "infestación" de un lugar. Siempre recibo llamadas de personas, a menudo no Católicas, que me piden que bendiga su casa porque está embrujada. (Es curioso que nunca recibo llamadas de personas que dicen: "Padre, ven a mi casa a rezar conmigo. Tengo ángeles en mi casa". Más bien, siem-pre es una invitación a expulsar a los espíritus malignos). La “opresión” del demonio, que son ataques demo-níacos en la vida exterior de una víctima, por ejemplo, influye en su salud corporal, finanzas, situación laboral y relaciones familiares y otras relaciones sociales. Incluso puede incluir agresiones físicas. La "obsesión" con el diablo se refiere a una forma más severa e implacable de lucha en la vida interior de la víctima, una lucha con pensamientos perturbadores plantados por el enemigo. Y luego, por supuesto, hay una "posesión" de un demonio (o del demonio) que no es exactamente como una película de Hollywood. La posesión es cuando un demonio se apodera del cuerpo de una persona y ocasionalmente la hace actuar, aunque la víctima normal-mente no se da cuenta de que esto está sucediendo. Sin embargo, un demonio nunca puede "poseer" a al-guien en el sentido de "poseer" a una persona. Todos los seres humanos pertenecen a Dios y son sus pose-siones personales.

El poder de Cristo es mucho mayor que el de satanás. El poder de Dios es infinitamente mayor que el de los demonios. Como Católicos, la mejor manera de evitar el poder de satanás es nunca participar en tablas ouija, brujería, hechicería, adivinación, sesiones espirituales y similares. Si conocemos las manifestaciones malignas del demonio en nuestras vidas o en las vidas de nuestros seres queridos, nunca deberíamos remitir-los a curanderos para hacer la llamada "magia blanca". Debemos ir a la Iglesia (y referir a otros a Iglesia), por-que solo el poder de Jesucristo puede curarnos de nuestro mal y mantenernos fuera del alcance del maligno. De hecho, la gracia de Jesús es como un latigazo para expulsar el poder del maligno en nuestros corazones. ¡Tenemos que dejar que el celo por Jesús nos consuma y nunca, nunca, nunca abandonemos la lucha!

Tuyo en Cristo Fr. Lowry

4The Knights of Columbus will be selling tickets after masses this weekend (August 17 & 18) and the next 2 weekends for their

PARISH NEWS/NOTICIAS DE NUESTRA PARROQUIA

September 16, 2019

at 1:30

All are welcome. Meetings are held in St.

Edward’s Educational Ministry Palestine.

Call Cindy Carter 903.368.2328

The silent auction committee is asking for

donations of hand crafted and unique items. Please bring items to the church

office by October 4th.

El comité de subastas si-lenciosas solicita dona-ciones de artículos he-

chos a mano y únicos. Por favor traiga artículos a la oficina de la iglesia antes

del 4 de octubre.

Bishop Strickland will celebrate Mass and dedicate the new South campus,

SEEM, Saturday, September 14 at 5:00.

There will be a reception following in the hall.

El obispo Strickland celebrará la misa y dedicará el

nuevo campus del sur, SEEM,

el sábado 14 de septiembre a las 5:00.

Después tendremos una recepción .

Si alguien le gustaria tener uno de los 46 Ro-

sario en su casa. Anotese por favor los rosarios

comenzaran en octubre 28.

Kings & Crowns A Royal Affair

October 19, 2019— Athens Country Club

Benefiting: Parking Improvements at St. Edward ‘s

and the Education Ministry Center

Early Ticket Sales begin after Masses On September 7th

$50— Dinner Included For ticket information:

903.681.0315

Council of Catholic Women (CCW) will meet Monday September 9, 6:00 at the South Campus in the hall. Entrances at the front will be open.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY

Adult Bible study begins September 11 after the Noon Mass at St. Edwards hall.

The Night Time Bible Study begins on Thursday, September 12 at 6pm at St. Edwards South Campus.

The Bible study can also be done on-line.

"Jesus Revealed"

An 18 week study by Dr. Thigpen and Fr. Jeffrey Kirby.Cost is $40 for work/study book and internet access codes.

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FAITH FORMATION NEWS/NOTICIAS DE FORMACION DE FE

UNK

YOUTH GROUP

NOW EVERY WEDNESDAY

6:00 PM-8:00PM

JOIN FR. LOWRY ON PILGRIMAGE TO THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY, including

PRAGUE and KRAKOW (Divine Mercy)

12 Days July 1-12, 2020

Land and Air from Houston $4799

Limited spaces available!!

Rate includes: Round trip airfare, 4 star hotels, private air cond. Motor coach, daily Mass, and more!

For more information, contact:

Lori Janak, Pilgrimage Group Leader at 281-221-0568 or janak.lori@gmail.com

CLASES BAUTISMALES

LAS SIGUIENTES CLASES SERAN EL LUNES 23 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 6PM - 8PM. DONACION: $20 POR PAREJA SOLO SE PRO-

GRAMARAN BAUTIZOS EL SEGUNDO Y CUARTO SABADO DEL MES. SI DESEA MAS INFORMACION O REGISTRARSE FAVOR

DE LLAMAR AL (903) 675-2509 EN HORAS DE OFICINA.

Together in Holiness Marriage Enrichment Conference

Saturday, October 26, 2019 | 11:00AM – 6:00PM

Bishop Gorman Catholic School | Tyler, TX

Speakers: Most Rev. Joseph E. Strickland; Leonora Butau, Ph.D.; and

Patty Schneier

Mass | Eucharistic Adoration | Reconciliation | On-site Childcare

Cost: $59/couple or $35/individual

Early bird discount available until Sept. 2; scholarships are also available

upon request

On-site childcare (2-12yrs); pre-registration required

For more information, please visit togetherinholiness.org or

email Conference Coordinator Sara Dietz at sara@forlifeandfamily.org

¿QUIERES APRENDER INGLÉS? INGLÉS PARA LATINOS - CURSO

GRATUITO MARTES 6:30 HASTA 8:00 PM EN (CAMPUS

DEL SUR) SAN EDUARDO- MINISTERIO Y CENTRO DE

EDUCACIÓN 1310 S. Palestine St., Athens, TX 75751

JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE IN D.C. with Fr. Nolan Lowry, January 22-25, 2020

Highlights: March for Life, Shrine of the Immaculate Conception,

St. John Paul II National Shrine, and Mass!

Land/Air from DFW: $1000 (based on double occupancy) DEADLINE TO REGISTER: October 1, 2019

PILGRIMAGE TO THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY, POLAND & PRAGUE (limited space available)

with Fr. Nolan Lowry & Fr. James Rowland, July 1-12, 2020 Rate includes: Round trip airfare, 4-star hotels, private air cond.

motorcoach, daily Mass, most meals and more! Land/Air from IAH: $4799 (based on double occupancy)

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: November, 22, 2019

For more information, contact Lori Janak at 281-221-0568 or Jane Allison at 800-842-4842.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE for the weekend of

Saturday September 7

5:00 pm Acolyte: Concepcion Gutierrez

Altar Server: Diego Gutierrez –Michael O. Cristobal G.

EMHC– John Damm—Norma Olvera

Maiden/Altar: Valeria Soto– Angeline Gutierrez

Reader: Grethel Martinez– Britney Meighen

Usher: Miguel & Eva Reyes –Sergio Perales

Sunday September 8

8:00 am Acolyte: Ron William

Altar Servers: Nathan—Noah Hall

Cantor: Chelsey Hall

EMHC-Joyce Williams-Elizabeth Crowe

Maiden /Altar: Leah Hall– Camila Pulido

Reader: Kathy Deupree

Usher: Richard Deupree– Nanny Baker

10:30 am Acolyte: Carlos Padron

Altar Servers: Jacob –Jason Padron– Alexandro Guerrero

EMHC: Jackie & Traci Wilkes

Incence: Open

Maiden/Altar: –Joselyn Trejo-Open

Reader: Mimi Sherwin

Usher: Gabriel Martinez–Rosy Padron

12:30 pm Acolito: Miguel L. Pina

Acomodador: Rigoberto Hernandez—Silvia Rodriguez (I)

Miguel & Carolina Bautista (S)

Monaguillos: Miguel A. Reyes –Tomas P. -David Rondan

Cantor: Benny

EMHC– Jose & Guille Rosas

Lector: Adriana Ceballos

Servidoras /Altar: Jessica Reyes-Alexa Cruz

Incienso: Miguel L. Pina

MASS INTENTIONS –INTENCIONES DE LAS MISAS

Saturday 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:00 a.m.†

10:30 a.m.

12:30 a.m. †

Tuesday 6:00 p.m. †

Wed. 12:00 noon †

Thurs. 7:30 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m.

Ann Meyers

Evelyn Tindle

Jim Freeman

Frizzell Family

Lisha Cauthen

Debra Gordon

Preston McCullum

Lindsay Spivey

Carlos Martinez

Natalie Nichols

Sophie Krysinsk

Andrew Thongvilay

Jenifer Saucedo

Names will remain for 30 days unless otherwise requested. Los nombres permanecerán durante 30 días a menos que se solicite lo contrario.

Please keep in your hearts and prayers the following people for the

challenges they are facing with ill health or other special needs.

Por favor tenga en sus corazones y oraciones a las siguientes personas por

los retos que enfrentan con problemas de salud u otras necesidades

especiales:

Elaine Shaller

Bruce & Sherry Kelley

Richbourg Family

Donnie (Bubba) Boyd

Bob Gordon

Thomas Williams

Taya Bardwell

Grant Mims

Misty Crocker

Emilio Garcia

Mary De Vaull

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Chris McPherson

Lilia Villarreal

Codi & Jocelin White

María Ruiz

Mary Gaines

Tom Berryhill

Mary Dutoit

Pat Hudson

Bill Fetsch

Remedios Guillen

Saturday September 14

5:00 pm Acolyte: All-Todos

Altar Server: OPEN

EMHC–

Maiden/Altar:

Reader: Denise Garner– Florentino Guerrero

Usher: All

Sunday September 15

8:00 am Acolyte: Ron William

Altar Servers: Marcos & Mariano Velasquez

Cantor: Pat Hudson

EMHC– Maria Krehel– Christina Bates

Maiden /Altar: Isabela Aranda– Kaily Miranda

Reader: Mike Krehel

Usher: Ernesto & Chayo Aranda– Ellen Bailey

10:30 am Acolyte: Juan Martinez

Altar Servers: Dominic –Francis Luckey– Cristobal Garcia

EMHC: Kathi M-B– Florentino Guerrero

Incence: open

Maiden/Altar: Camila Pulido–Kimberly Miranda

Reader: Maria Hebert

Usher: Mary Waddell-Mel Hebert– Maria L. Resendiz

12:30 pm Acolito: Erasmo Mota

Acomodador: Juan Vasquez –Juan Vasquez Jr(I)

Lino Garcia– Alma Gonzalez(S)

Monaguillos: German –Emanuel Gutierrez-Jayce Marks

Cantor: Benny

EMHC– María Mota-María García

Lector: German Gonzalez

Servidoras /Altar: Cynthia Frayre-Samantha Gutierrez

Incienso:

Daily Readings/Lecturas del día

Mon: Col1:24–2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11 Tue: Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1b-2, 8-9, 10-11; Lk 6:12-19 Wed: Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-11, 12; Lk 6:20-26 Thru: Col 3:12-17; Ps 150:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 6:27-38 Fri: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8; Lk 6:39-42 Sat: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37; Jn 3:13-17

Monday 6:00pm –7:15pm CCW St. Edward (hall)

Monday 7:00pm-8:00pm Grupo de Oracion SEEM

Tuesday 7:00 pm CRHP St. Edward (hall)

Wednesday 6:00pm 8:00 pm Youth Night SEEM

Wednesday at 7:00 pm CRHP St. Edward (hall)

Wednesday 7:30pm. Grupo de Oración SEEM

Thursday 7:00 Pm CRSP St. Edward (hall)

Friday 7:00pm CRSP St. Edward (hall)

Council of Catholic Women

1st Monday of each month

Bunco Game Night

3rd Monday of each month

Knights of Columbus

2nd Monday of each month

Bible Study (English)

Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

Youth Night

Wednesday 6:00 pm—8:00

CRHP (English)

Tuesday at 7:00 pm

CRHP (English)

Wednesday at 7:00

Grupo de Oración

miércoles a las 7:30pm.

CRSP (Español)

Jueves a las 7:00

CRSP (Español)

Viernes a las 7:00pm

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Our Stewardship of God’s Gifts

SPONSOR OF THE MONTH

Attendance 513

Regular Collection: $5105

Thank you! ¡Gracias!

Second Collection/Segunda Colecta

Sept 8 Pledge & Church expansion

If you would like to share an event or have information for the bulletin, please submit it as you would like

it to read to bulletinstedward@gmail.com.

No later than noon on Wednesday.

Si le gustaría compartir un evento o poner información en el boletín, por favor envíelo como le guste que

diga al correo electrónico a bulletinstedward@gmail.com.

+ Please remember St. Edward’s Parish in your Will +

For free information on making a will, finding a law-yer or making a bequest to our parish, please call

Mark Henry at the East Texas Catholic Foundation at 903-534-1077 x 200 or visit www.etcflegacy.org.

Zero Tolerance Policy on Abuse

Concerns about the conduct of Church personnel can be di-rected confidentially to Rev. John Gomez, Promoter of Justice, 1015 ESE Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701;

Phone 903-266-2159; Email <promoter@dioceseoftyler.org

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Help and referrals for needy

Ayuda y recomendación para necesitados.

Weekdays:(903)675-0076

Bereavement Wanda Cincar 903-675-6630

Council of Catholic Women Pat Calderon 214-548-7467

Ethics & Integrity Nancy Pitts 903-681-3040

Faith Formation Zoila Hunt 903-292-5101

Finance Council Nancy Pitts 903-681-3040

Gabriel Project Karen Pfeifer 832-651-4329

Knights of Columbus Robert Dietz 214-704-9953

Landscape Committee Yvonne Sparks 281-851-2717

Lectors Kathi Murphy-Boley 972-467-5092 Maiden of the Altar Juanita—Alma 903 –286-6083 Music Kenn McSperitt 903-471-9760

RCIA Jack Bailey 903-677-2777

Society of St. V. De Paul Robert Fletcher 903-515-1028

Ushers Wally Mahmoud 903-286-2429

Youth Group Carmen Delgado 903-675-2509

Acomodadores Miguel & Eva Reyes 903-288-8631

Bautismo Carmen Vásquez 903-681-2018

Gabriel García 903-489-3531

Cursillistas Carlos Ceballos 903-275-8428

Duelo de Familias Esperanza Campa 903-681-5578

Olga Torres 903-675-0526

Grupo de Oración Alberto & 903-477-1608

Angélica Salazar

Guadalupanos Celia Reyes 903-286-0186

Lectores Florentino Guerrero 903-767-5544

Monaguillos Laura García 903-286-5869

Música Kenn McSperitt 903-471-9760

Quinceañeras Guadalupe Miranda 903-880-8927

RICA Aurora Miranda 903-288-7015

Commissions, Councils & Ministries

Comisiones, Consejo & Ministerios

Robert J. Nettune, M.D. Ophthalmologist Parishioner

Medicare Accepted Se Habla Español

903.675.5300

1123 S Palestine St Athens TX 75751

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