Our 9rtother o..f9rtercyCatholic Church

Our 9rtother o..f9rtercy Catholic Church
3390 Sarafi St. Beaumont, Texas 77705-3098
C1'arisfz'Esta6lisfzec£ 1937
"Our Spirit 1?§joices in golf Our Savior!"
Father Lowell D. Case, S.S.J- Pastor
Father Robert Zawacki, S.SJ. -Vicar
November 24, 2013-Thirty-fourth
Eucharistic
Worship Celebrations
Monday
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Office:
409-842-5533
Facsimile:
409-842-47 \0
Website: www.omomcc.org
6:30am
Tuesday
Email: [email protected]
6:00pm
Wednesday -Friday
6:30am
Office Hours: 8:00am-3:00pm
Lunch: 12Noon till 1:OOpm
Saturday Evening
4:30pm
Sunday Mornings
Numbers to Remember
7:00am
9:00am
11:30am
Eucharistic Adoration-Convent
1st Friday of the Month
Confessions Saturday 3:00--4:30pm
Religious Education 409-842-0112
Federal Credit Union 409-842-4343
Social Outreach 409-842-1206
Monday
Daniel 1:1-6,8-20, Daniel 3:52-56, Luke 21:1-4
Tuesday
Daniel 2:31-45, Daniel 3:57-61, Luke 21:5-11
Wednesday
Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17,23-28,
Thursday
Daniel 6:12-28, Daniel 3:68-74, Luke 21:20-28
Friday
Daniel 7:2-14, Daniel 3:75-81, Luke 21:29-33
Saturday
Romans 10:9-18, Psalm 19:8-11, Matthew 4:18-22
Daniel 3:62-67, Luke 21:12-19
Bulletin and Pulpit announcements
deadline, Monday at 2:00pm
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Saturday 4:30pm-
Sunday 7:00am-
9:00am-
11:30am-
Monday 6:30am-
Tuesday6:00pm-
Wednesday 6:30am-
Thursday 6:30am-
Friday 6:30am-
Ben and Lorena Family req. by Mercede and Family
In Thanksgiving req. by M/M Joseph Pitre and Family
Vida M. Louis req. by Gladys Bernard
Catholic Extensions Society
For the Parish req. by Fr. Case
Joshua Fusilier req. by Pam Norman
Catholic Extension Society
In Thanksgiving req. by Rita and William
Ceclia Chaisson
Archie Thibodeaux req. by Mary Lynn
Earnestine Boutte req. by J.W. Boutte and Family
Catholic Extensions Society
Carol G. Pitre req. by Winston Pitre
Wilbert J. Andrews Sr. req. by Andrews and Jefferson Family
Joshua Fusilier req. by Pam Norman
Felix and Alma White req. by Dorothy Daniels
Catholic Extensions Society
Joshua Fusilier req. by Pam Norman
David Guidry req. by Sylvia Shelby
Daniel Pollard req. by John Poullard Jr.
In Thanksgiving req. by Rita and William
Pearline Riggs req. by Ida Beverly
Carr and Chaisson Family req. by Children
Edgar Jordan req. by M/M Preston Richard
Marie Haynes Charlton req. by Alma and Velina
Catholic Extensions Society
Merla C. Simon req. by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown
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NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
23rd Kerany Robinson
29th Aubrey D. Foster
30th Joyce Lombard
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If you wish to purchase a floral arrangement
for any
occasion
(anniversary, birthday, remembrance
or just because), please don't hesitate
to do so. Flower Fund Order Forms
are in the entrance of the Church. You
may contact Cheryl James at 409-9200006 (call/text) or email: [email protected] to place your order.
Once again we THANK YOU for your
continued support.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL
OBSERVANCES
24th Sun.
*Closing the Year of Faith
25th Mon.
*Last week of Ordinary Time
begins
*Optional Memorial of St.
Catherine of Alexandria
28th Thu.
*Hanukkah begins
Thanksgiving Day
30th Sat.
*Feast of St. Andrew
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Thanksgiving Day Mass
Thursday November 28,2013
10:00AM
IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE who
is sick and unable to attend Mass,
please have them or their family member call the rectory so their name can
be placed on the Sick & Shut-in list.
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Please pray for the soul of Frances
Gallow whose Mass of Resurrection and Burial was Monday and
for the soul of Raymond Lewis
whose Mass of Resurrection
and
Burial was Tuesday. Please remember them and their family in your
prayers and Masses.
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Typhoon Haiyan Collection
In the Philippines, the area of greatest
devastation, about 9.5 million people
have been directly affected and there are
estimated to be over 10,000 deaths. This s
that same area struck by a 7.2 Scale earthquake 1st October. The greatest need is
for water, food and shelter. The main
focus will be relief to the Philippines,
with assistance also offered to Vietnam.
Our diocese has large Asian communities
and some of their families have been affected by the Typhoon. The monies collected by the Church in the United States
will be forwarded to Catholic Relief Services. For C.R.S., I have traveled to areas
of natural disasters and have seen, first
hand, the efficient and practical response
of C.R.S. to the immediate needs of victims and refugees. The weekend before
the Special Collection for the victims of
the Typhoon, there will be the annual
Special Collection for the Campaign for
Human Development. Both Special Collections focus our awareness on the mystery of the Body of Christ and the call of
the gospel for us to walk the extra mile
for one another.
The Funeral Mass for Tobe
Duhon will be Tuesday November 26th at 11 am. Visitation is from 9 am to 10:30
am, followed by the rosary
which is from 10:30 am to 11am.
Four Things You Can't Recover:
The Stone after the Throw
TheWord after it's said
The Ocassion after its Missed
The Time after it's Gone
Word of Life
"No accidents, These lives of ours, created
by a loving God with magnificent precision. The care and intricacy with which
each human life is created- or as Isaiah
and the psalmist tell it, knitted together in
our mothers' wombs- are God's loving
work. These basic spiritual truths- theses
basic human truths- bring the tragedy of
abortion into sharp relief. To snuff out any
life desired, created, loved and given a
purpose by God is an unspeakable tragedy."
+Archbishop J. Peter Sartain. Archbishop of Seattle.
.,We are to be people for life. ,., The Catholic Northwest Progress, January 24, 2013
The Knights of St. Peter Claver
Council & Court 64 are selling tickets today for their afterThanksgiving Zydeco with
Brian Jack
and
The Zydeco Gamblers
he Block
Rosary
meets every
ednesday at 4:00pm, during the fall and
inter seasons. If you would like to join
n and/or sponsor a rosary at your home
lease call 678-1859.
on November 29th at OMOM
Church Hall from 9pm until 1am.
Tickets are $12/ea presale
and can be purchased at the table in
front ofthe church.
f{oliday Gala!
The YWCA of Beaumont invites you to its
2013 Holiday Gala,
honoring "Angels of
Endurance", on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at
6:00pm at the MCM Elegante
Hotel. Proceeds benefit the
YWCA's programs to eliminate
racism and empower
women. Guest Speaker is
Patricia Russell-McCloud. The
evening also includes a reception and silent auction. Tickets
are $75 and may be obtained
by calling Coquese Williams @
409-679-2954 or the YWCA Office @ 409-899- 1011.
Bishop's FaithAppe~
Our Mother of Mercy 2013 BFA
Our Mother of Mercy 2013 goal is
$94,082. According to the November
18,2013 BFA report, 247 parishioners
have pledged 75,705.25. The total payments received is $ 47, 875.25. We
have until Dec. 31, 2013 to make full
payment to be counted for the 20 J 3
campaign. Please take time and make a
pledge/payment
this week. Prayerfully, Father Lowell Case, Pastor, Greg
Pumphrey, Stewardship Committee.
Blanket and Throw
Drive
This year the KPC Jr.
Daughters of St. Catherine
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Court #64 are having a
Blanket and Throw Drive. The Jr.
Daughters will be collecting the blankets and throws on the weekend of November 16th and 17th and again on the
weekend of November 23rd and 24th
after all Masses. Let's make this drive a
big success before the Thanksgiving
Holiday. Thanks for all you support.
November 24, 2013 - Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of
the Universe 2 Sm 5: 1-3; Ps 122: 1-5; Col 1: 12-20; Lk
23: 35-43
Traditionally, the Solemnity which we celebrate
this weekend was called Christ the King, but it is
officially the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
King of the Universe. It was originally established
by Pope Pius XI in 1925, and he placed it on the
last Sunday in October, just prior to the Feast of All
Saints. In 1969 Pope Paul VI moved the Feast to
the last Sunday in Ordinary Time and retitled it
from Our Lord Jesus Christ the King to Our Lord
Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. The reasoning
was that recognizing Christ as the King is most
appropriate as we begin Advent the following
weekend. It is natural, therefore, that all the readings for this week highlight kingship with Jesus as
the central and uniting element. The first reading
from 2 Samuel (recall that 1st and 2nd Samuel
joins with 1st and 2nd Kings as a theological history of the Israelites) deals with the kingship of
David. His anointing as King united the people of
Israel under one ruler. It also contributed to the
progression of the Jewish people as reflected in
Jerusalem. Jerusalem had been called Jebus until
this time, and then became Jerusalem, then the City
of David; the Ark of the Covenant was brought to
the city, and Solomon built the Temple to house it.
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S'texoa.rdeh.i.p of Treasure
Last Weekend's
Mass attendance 641
Offering
$ 12,930.57
Other
$ 1~452.20
God bless your
generosity!
Alter Servers: Mr. Tommy Briggs
Sacrament of Baptism: Mrs. Mary Sam
Baptisms: 2nd Sunday of the Month.
Baptism Class Wed. before the 2nd Sunday-7pm
Bereavement/Funerals:
Mrs. Gloria Cobb, Mr. Tommy Briggs
Grief Share Support:
Dr. Jonathan Castille
Bible Study:
Mrs. Beverly Williams, Wednesday at12
oon
Mr. Samuel Peterson, Tuesday at 7:15pm
Adult Choir:
Ms. Claudette Session:
Dr. Velina Johnson
Children's Choir:
Mrs. Maureen Cummings
Gospel Choir: Mr. Carl Stewart
Youth Minist'1'/CYM:
Ms. Joyce Lombard (409)842-0103
DCCW: Mrs. Geraldine Beckett
Parish Catechetical LeaderlDRE
Mrs. Margaret Denson- 409-842-0112
Extraordinary
Ministers ofthe Eucharist
Mrs. Jeanette Rideau
Sick and Shut-In Ministers:
Ms. Renee Granger
Finance Council Chairperson:
Mr. Preston Sennet
Question of the Week
In what practical and public way can I manifest this week my allegiance
Christ the King and my commitment to making his kingdom come?
Who will work for Jesus, the King of
Peace, Hope and Honor, the King of
Love, Truth and Justice? Who is
dedicated and enthusiastic enough
to proclaim his Good News? It must
be YOU!
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Reflection on the Word:
"Amen,
I say to you; today you will be with me in Paradise."
Are those not the words we all aspire to hear? Jesus reminds us
throughout
Holy Scripture
that we must keep our stewardship
focus on two points: Jesus Himself,
lead to Eternity.
LET YOUR WE
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Jr. Knights: Mr. Edward Clark
Jr. Daughters: Mrs. Ruthie Evans
Knights of Peter Claver Council #64:
Grand Knight Mr. Daniel Prudhomme
KPC Ladies Auxiliary Court # 64
Grand Lady Ms Joyce Lombard
Lady's Sodality: Mrs. Barbara Fontenot
Adult Lectors: Ms. Tanya Tanner
Youth Lectors: Mrs. Delores Fulton
Marriage Sponsors:
Mr. and Mrs. AI Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hebert
Men of Mercy: Mr. Edward Clark,
Parish Advisory Council
Chairperson: Mr. Al Vincent Bernard
Rosa Mystica Prayer Group, meet
every Wednesday at 5pm. Contact # 6781859
RCIA: Rites of Christian Initiation for
Adults
Mr. Samuel Peterson,
RCIC: Adapted for Children and
Youth
Ms. Claudette Session
Social Outreach: Mrs. Evelyn Bernard
Senior Citizen Group:
Mrs. Bobbie J. Charles
Stewardship: Greg Pumphrey
Usher and Greeters: Ms. Alice Nettles
Video Ministry: Jonathan Castille
Women of G race: Mrs. Shirley Jones
Youth Ushers: Ms. Viola Thibodeaux
existences
and the fact that our lives
It is these thrusts that should allow us to live
of stewardship.
This Sunday
Christ the King. Yes, we recognize
is traditionally
called
Jesus' Kingship over all the
earth and all its peoples, but the Gospel points to the part of His
dominion
that cannot be matched by anyone else: He rules over
death as well as over life. St. Catherine
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OUR MOTHER OF MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH
BALANCE SHEETAND INCOME AND EXPENSESTATEMENT
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER30, 2013
Operating
Designated
Total
Assets
Cash Balance of all accounts
58,086.87
3,042.18
61,129.05
Net Cash Balances available
58,086.87
3,042.18
61,129.05
liabilities
Special Collections/Mass
4,614.07
4,614.07
450,363.21
450,363.21
Stipends
Note Payable - Gym
Note Payable - School Closure
Total Liabilities
Net Equity
34,866.19
34,866.19
489,843.47
489,843.47
(431,756.60)
3,042.18
(428,714.42)
Income
General Contributions
197,018.83
Ladies Club Contributions
Fundraising
3,64'1.00
197,018.83
168.41
168.41
40.88
3,681.88
Building Fund
Plant Maintenance
Religious Education Fees
6,101.95
6,101.95
35.00
35.00
Music/Choir
Parish Social Ministry
5,864.88
5,864.88
Cemetery
1,500.00
1,500.00
Mise Income
8,507.45
8,507.45
Total Income
216,804.23
6,074.17
222,878.40
11,692.20
1,200.00
12,892.20
Expenses
Religious Education/Youth
RCiA
679.08
Family life
391.20
Educational Assistance
Clergy
679.08
391.20
4,301.50
4,301.50
20,081.19
20,081.19
Worship Aids/Bread/Wine/supplies
4,176.07
Music/Choir
7,343.21
25.00
7,368.21
783.04
4,678.96
5,462.00
Parish Social Ministry
4,176.07
Bereavement
Ladies Club
Cathedraticum/BFA
41.65
Shortage
31,698.75
41.65
31,698.75
Office Administration
23,373.35
23,373.35
Plant
52,972.97
52,972.97
Insurance
12,726.00
12,726.00
Debt Service
Cemetery
Reimbursement-Acct.
Service
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,658.70
1,658.70
Total Expenses
173,377.26
5,945.61
179,322.87
Net Revenue
43,426.97
128.56
43,555.53
Operating Fund includes normal weekly contributions,
fundraising and day to day operational expenses.
Designated Fund includes donations that have been given to the church for a specific purpose and cannot
be used for day to day operations.