St. Jerome Catholic Church San Antonio, Texas November 16, 2014

St. Jerome Catholic Church
San Antonio, Texas
November 16, 2014
From the desk of our Parish Administrator
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
As we are approaching our Thanksgiving
celebration, we come together as God´s
family to thank him for his many
blessings. We foster this attitude of
gratitude every time we come to mass, the
greatest act of praise and thanksgiving that
a man can ever give his Creator since the
offering being placed on the altar is the
Son of God Himself, the unblemished
sacrifice. In fact, it is in the mass, particularly in the preface
to the second Eucharistic prayer, where we find an
astonishing sentence: “Father, it is our duty and our salvation
always and everywhere to give you thanks”. This means that
for Christians, it is not only proper to our condition as
creatures to give thanks but also it is a condition for our
salvation! To give thanks means that we are saved because in
the greatest act of thanksgiving to God–i.e. the Eucharistic
Celebration-we receive the merits Christ won for us through
His passion, death and resurrection and are made co-heirs of
His salvation. As a matter of fact, since our baptism, we have
begun a journey, a pilgrimage so as to speak. This journey has
brought us from a state of anger and waywardness to the
promised land of gratitude and joy. That´s why it is important
to thank the Lord for his blessings, all of them, especially in
this season of the year and this season of welcome at our
Parish. A grateful prayer comes from a grateful heart. A
grateful heart comes from a poor heart that understands that
all he possesses, has been given to him by others and
especially by God Himself. And the greatest gift that we have
received is Jesus Christ Himself: “For God so loved the
world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him
should not perish but have eternal life” (Jn 3:16). Finally, let
us follow St. Paul´s recommendation, “Rejoice always. Pray
without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is
the will of God for you” (1Tes 5:16-18).
Yours in the Lord,
Fr. Rodolfo Caballero
The Sanctuary Lamp is sponsored by Larry
& Gloria Keller in Honor of their
Anniversary (11/09-11/22)
The Blessed Mother, St. Joseph, St. Jerome &
Our Lady of Guadalupe Statues are sponsored
by Maria Hernandez in In Memory of Eva &
Adam Sosa.(11/16-11/22)
Collection
Sunday November 9, 2014
Attendance 816
Sunday Offering
$
7,213.50
Building Fund
$
1,040.00
All Souls Day Collection $
310.00
Update on the St. Jerome Parish
Questionnaire
The liturgy is the summit toward which the
activity of the Church is directed; it is also
the font from which all her power flows".
(Catechism of the Catholic Church n. 1074).
The Martyrs of Abitinae (or Abitinian Martyrs) were a
group of 49 Christians found guilty, in 304, during the
reign of the Emperor Diocletian, of having illegally
celebrated Sunday worship at Abitinae, a town in the
Roman province of Africa. Emperor Diocletian prohibited
Christians under pain of death, to possess Sacred Scripture,
to meet on Sunday, to celebrate the Eucharist and to build
premises for their assemblies. When questioned about their
illegal gathering on Sunday, their answer was: “Sine
dominico nihil possumus” (We cannot live without
Sunday).
Our parish community cannot live without Sunday either. It
reaches its summit and perfection when celebrating the
Eucharistic celebration. We are blest to have Jesus in our
midst and to experience personally his divine presence in
us. In the questionnaire handed out recently our community
expressed our love and devotion to the mass, particularly at
the moment of Communion, when Christ, in his body, soul
and divinity is received by the faithful. Overwhelming
noted in the questionnaire, was the appreciation to have a
period of silence for personal prayer after Communion. It
is the time of dialogue with the Lord. It is the privileged
moment to thank our Lord for his blessings. Sacred music
is also regarded in high esteem as well as Sacred Scripture
reading. We are all invited to continue to participate in one
voice, with the help of our music ministry. We are grateful
for this ministry. Know that the music ministry is taking to
heart the observations received from the questionnaire, so
as to enhance beauty of our liturgy to a balance for all as
much as possible.
Sacred Scripture is the soul of the liturgy and the font of
inspiration for us to worship the Lord. We also thank all the
liturgical ministry members for their effort in proclaiming
the Word. We have a few challenges with the church’s
sound system which we will eventually fix. Another means
of devotion to the Blessed Sacrament is Eucharistic
Adoration where Jesus is exposed for adoration every
Wednesday. More than half of the parishioners who
answered the questionnaire (54%) participate in adoration.
What a wonderful piece of news from our parish
community. We ask everyone that has the opportunity, to
come and spend some personal time with the Lord who is
ready to shower his disciples with the graces of
redemption. Let us continue to venerate the mass with true
devotion taking to the altar of all our needs and the needs
of mankind, presenting our own personal offering beside
Jesus on the altar who gives himself in the paschal sacrifice
for the redemption of the world.
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
During this Season of Welcome you are
encouraged to share the gift of your faith
and mercy that you have received in the
fullness of the Catholic Church. After
prayer, you should befriend the person the
Holy Spirit will lead you to. Make sure
your invitation is based on authentic care of
the other, otherwise it might come across as superficial or
agenda driven. Be confident in the Holy Spirit that he is
preparing the heart of the person you have in mind so they
are receptive to the invitation. However, do not be
discouraged if your invitation is declined, remember God
works in His time, not ours.
Please Note: On Wednesday, November 26th and Thursday,
November 27th we will not have the 8:00am morning mass.
On November 26th we will have a 7:00pm Thanksgiving
Vigil mass and on Thanksgiving Day we will have a
10:00am morning mass. Also no Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament on Wednesday, November 26th.
You are cordially invited to the Parish Town Hall Meeting
scheduled for December 3rd at 7:00pm in the Church.
Several topics will be discussed. This is your chance to voice
your opinion and understand our future parish plans.
The Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesdays will
have a time change starting December 3rd. The new hours
will be after the 8:00am morning mass till 7:00pm. If you
have any questions regarding the change please contact
Deacon Ed or Anita Jimenez at 210-649-2070.
Monday, December 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate
Conception. We will have a 8:00am and 7:00pm mass. We
will honor the Blessed Mother under the title of Our Lady of
Guadalupe on Friday, December 12th at the 8:00am morning
mass. There will be special music and readings in honor of
Our Lady.
Our Parish Advent Reconciliation Service is scheduled for
Wednesday, December 17th at 7:00pm in the church.
Several priest will be at our church to assist Fr. Rodolfo.
Reminder: We have a 5pm Sunday evening mass.
Everyone is welcome to attend. The Chapel is opened daily
Monday—Friday from 8:30am till 5:00pm.
After each parish organization meeting, whoever is in charge
please be responsible and do the following: turn off the A/C/
Heat, lights and secure the doors before leaving . Thank you
for your help and consideration in this matter.
A parishioner has offered her counseling services free of
charge to our parishioners between now and January 2015.
The Counselor’s name is Karen Bagwell. Her contact
information is 210-264-2565.
The Second Collection next weekend is for the
Campaign for Human Development.
Congratulations!
Conrad Urteaga was
recently installed as an
Acolyte. Conrad is currently attending classes
in the Archdiocese
Deaconate
program.
He has one more year of
studying before he is
ordained as a permanent
Deacon. Conrad’s wife
is Sonia Urteaga.
CYO Family Fun Night
On Saturday, December 6th the Feast of
St. Nicolas Day, starting at 6:00pm the
St. Jerome CYO organization will host
a Family Fun Night. Come enjoy a
delicious dinner and show. Special
invited guests for this event are Santa and Mrs. Clause who
will be graciously by taking pictures with the children
starting at 8:30. The fee is $5 for adults and $3 for
children. Your support in this fundraiser is appreciated!
St. Jerome Altar Society hosts
two bake sales a year to raise
funds. With funds raised, the
Altar Society purchases items
such as vestments for Father and the Deacons, Altar servers
cassocks, Church linens, flowers, and other items for the
church throughout the year. The next bake sale will be the
weekend of November 22nd and 23rd. Thank you for
supporting the Altar Society’s bake sales.
On November 23rd, the 8:30 am Mass will be dedicated to
the departed members of the Altar Society.
The Altar Society will be taking donations for
Christmas poinsettias for the Church on the weekends of
November 22-23 and Nov. 29-30. There will be a table in
the Gathering Area of our church.
Donations can be made in honor or in
memory of, a loved one or just because.
The Altar Society extends a warm Thank
You for all past support. Your generosity
enhances the beauty of our church. It
also makes the season come alive and
adds to the festive joy.
If you would like to donate fresh flowers for the Altar
please contact Marilyn Pruski at 210-215-8117.
Due to Thanksgiving week, the Altar Society's November
meeting is moved to this Wednesday, November 19th
starting at 7:00pm. All members are invited to attend.
St. Jerome Catholic Church
San Antonio, Texas
November 16, 2014
Congratulations to Coach Kelly & Ryan Bennett, Coach
Chip Moxley and our PeeWee II Lady Gators Volleyball and
Coach Mauro Valdez, Coach Lisa DeLuna, Coach Karen
Kopeck and our Tiny I Gators Soccer Team for their 3rd
place finish in our Zone. Next stop is City Play Offs. Good
Luck ! We are very proud of you!
The Companions of the Journey with
Our Mother of Sorrows
This ministry serves the homebound of our
parish and those who are grieving from the
loss of a loved one. The group visits in
teams of two, at the parishioners request
and convenience. They also make phone
calls to check on our parishioners who are
needing special care and compassion.
They will bring Holy Communion and pray with the sick and
homebound if requested. On the Fist Friday of the month a
Mass is said for the deceased and sick members of our parish.
Also there is a Healing Mass on the First Tuesday of the
month for those needing the Anointing of the Sick. If you
need a ride to the mass one of the members will bring you to
mass. This ministry meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month
in the Flanagan Administration Building. For more
information about this special ministry or to be placed on the
visit list, please contact Alice Rutkowski at 210-296-1380.
Thank you Joe and Janice Jaksik for your
generous donation to the Building Fund in Memory of
Edmund Titzman.
St. Ann Catholic Church—4th Annual Women’s FIAT
The Retreat is on Saturday, December 6, beginning at
9:00am and ending at 4:00pm. For more information you
may contact Suzanne Zelinski at 210-478-7975.
Registrations forms are in the Gathering Area of our church.
Catholic Parent Rival, December 6th—see the Gathering
Area of our church for more information.
The One I Wrote For You
A Playwright Written by San Antonio native
Davis Kauffman
Pre-Sale Tickets are sponsored by the St Jerome Marriage
Covenant Ministry. “The One I Wrote For
You” was shot in San Antonio at some of
the city’s most famous spots, including
The Carver Theater, The San Pedro
Playhouse, and The Scottish Rite
Auditorium.
This
family
movie
demonstrates how to pursuit your dream
while still holding onto your Christian values. David is also
a local singer/songwriter that exemplifies a true Christian
heart. The St. Jerome Marriage Covenant Ministry will be
coordinating pre-sale tickets for a showing on Friday,
December 5th, time to be determined. For $8.00 pre-sale
tickets please contact Lloyd Welty at 210-389-7321 or
Amy Welty 210-382-2731. Cash Ticket money due by
11/24/2014 to secure a spot. This movie will be shown at
Santikos Embassy 14 Theater, 13707 Embassy Row, San
Antonio, Tx 78216. Movie times and location subject to
change. You will be notified of any changes.
Women ACTS
The prayer poster for the women’s ACTS retreat will be in
the Gathering Area of our church through this weekend.
Please sign up for an hour of prayer.
Youth Ministry
The St. Jerome Youth Ministry invites you to join them for
a time of devotion, fellowship, community service and
other activities. The organization meets the 2nd and 4th
Sunday of each month in Pruski Hall from 11:00am till
12:30pm. All Teens al welcome to attend!
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Please Pray for the
following:
Jessica Ahr, Johnny Ahr, Glenn
Andrews, Terri Appelt, Cooper
Barnett, Ronnie Barnett, Marcy
Berden, Terry Botkin, Courtney
Burton, Charlie Chavez, Joseph
CiHerski, Clarkson Family, Nancy Corando, Sandra Dorsey,
Dora Esqueda, Judy Evans, Enrique Flores, Elaine Forrest,
Shirley Friesenhahn, Stacy Hamilton Garcia, James Gawlik,
Amanda Gawlik, Lambert Gawlik, Ramon Gaytan, Irene Gerlich, Mellisa Gonzales, Gina
Guerra, Byrl Hester III, Bill Hosek, Jr., Susan Hosek, Larry
Ibrom, Maggie Ibrom, Charles
Kalka Jr., Gilbert Kiolbassa,
Margie Kiolbassa, Jennifer Kotrola,
Connie
Kuykendall,
Charles & June Lammons, David
Lammons, Frank Lazar, Jennifer
Laskowski, Rosalie Leal, Susan
Lyssy, Maddie McClain, Margorite McMann, Theo Mihalski,
Lenior Moy, Patricia Moy, Arnold Lyro, Karen Jo Marshal,
Jacob Martin, Ronald Miller,
Yolanda Moreno, Cindy Murray,
Elaine Pawelek, Alice Pollok,
Annie Pruski, Olga Quiroz,
Deanna Real, Rita Real, Joseph
Reese, Janet Rangel, Randall
Reese, Catherine Richter, Terri
Royce, Philip Scheel, Christine
Scott, Jacob Scott, Raymond
Skloss, Gene Snoga, Anton
Strzelczyk, Jo Sturbe, Helen
Syamken, Kathy Tausch,Tara
Thurman & Baby Madison, John
Thornton, Sylvia Trujillo, C.
Barry Turk, Colby Turk, Thomas
Turk, Louis Vontur, Elenor
Vrzsalik, Latham Walleck, Daniel Warzecka, Clara Wiatrek,
Barbara Wiatrek, Kyle Wiatrek,
Nicole Winston, Barbara Witherspoon, Caroyln Wollney, Mary
Zrenner
Please
Pray
for our
Military:
Caleb
Brooks,
Derek Christa, Ryan Deuvall,
Wayne Hosek, Michael Weston,
Eric McDonald, Eric Williamson, Omero Lopez, Ryan
Clemons, Kevin Kotrola, Matt
Kuwamoto, Sicily Rios, Elizabeth Ferris,
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Engaged couples should make arrangements
with Pastor at least six months in advance.
Sponsor couple or engaged encounter weekend
required before a wedding can be scheduled.
PARISH STAFF
Fr. Rodolfo Caballero, A dministrator
Edward Jimenez, Deacon
Charles Lammons, Deacon
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptismal Instruction for parents and sponsors
is held the third Thursday of each month from
7:00pm-8:00pm. Participants MUST register
prior to the class by contacting the Parish Office. A birth certificate must be brought to the
class. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics.
Sandra Dorsey, DR E Contact 260-3489
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday 4:00 p.m.-4:50 p.m. or by appointment.
VISITATION OF THE SICK
Please notify the church office of a parishioner
who is homebound or ill at home or in the hospital.
FUNERALS
If a member of the immediate family dies in the
Lord, please notify the parish office before
making arrangements with the funeral home.
Mass Intentions
Tuesday, November 17, 8:00am
†Alouis & Ernestine Lejeski,
†Fred & Sonny Kotara, †Deceased Members of
the Dugie & Jurgajtis Families,
Fr. Rodolfo Caballero
Wednesday, November 18, 8:00am
†Eugene Kresta, †Laddie Michalec,
†Edwin & Mary Kresta,
†Alouis & Ernestine Lejeski,
Special Intention of a Parishioner
PARISH OFFICE 210-648-2694
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Steve Cartwright, President
Larry Keller, V ice President
Beth Pape
Members
Cynthia Farmer, Joe Jasik, Lloyd Welty, Bill Thoms,
Kellie Wiatrek, Catherine Richter
FINANCE COUNCIL
Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4:00pm
Members
Jerry Pruski, George Kiolbassa, Burnell Gates,
Pelagius Moczygamba, Wayne Pape,
Mark Blandford, Tom Haltzenbuehler, Anthony Mihalski
All parishioner are welcome to come to the Pastoral
& Finance Council meetings.
PARISH LIFE
Eucharistic Ministers Beth Pape 254-7819
Altar Servers
Roxanne Zigmond
415-7821
Senior Gathering
A.C.T.S.
Thursday, November 19, 8:00am
†Henry Bronder
C.Y.O.
Friday, November 20, 8:00am
†Vincent Jarzembek, All Souls
Boy Scouts
Saturday, November 21, 5:00pm
† Joe Stobbs
†Alouis & Ernestine Lejeski
†Joe& Mary Biela, †Jesse Morrisett,
†Clarence Seifert, †Jack Hardy, Sr.
Sunday, November 22, 8:30am
†Hilmar Wenzel, Cheryl Bonewitz ,
†Diane Kopecki, †Benedict & Susie Wiatrek,
†Wilbert Schick, †Kaitlyn Minter,
†Departed Members of the Altar Society,
Intention of Mr. & Mrs. John Morgan,
Healing of Latham Walleck
Sunday, November 23, 11:00am
Healing of Lambert Gawlik
†Darrell Davis, †Ruth, Anton & Thomas Ibrom
Have a safe and blessed week!
Cub Scouts
Darlene LaVelle,
274-2555
2nd Thurs. 11:00 a.m.
Joyce Royce 649-1210
Daryl Wagoner 316-2160
Mike Kallies 649-3606
3rd Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
Jessica Ahr 218-0862
Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
Jason Eittriem 627-3844
Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
Debbie Balderas 648-6107
Frances Zunker 380-3295
Daniel Rocha 286-1944
Louis Rios 648-1900
Every Monday 7:00 p.m.
Edward Jimenez 649-2070
Hall Rentals
Diane Swientek 219-6646
St. Jerome Cemetery Marilyn Rivas 846-5038
Ushers
Wayne Pape 336-5854
Companions for the 3rd Tuesday 10:00 a.m.
Journey
Alice Rutkowski 296-1380
Baptismal Class
Conrad Urteaga 838-4186
3rd Thursday 7:00pm
Life Teen
Cynthia Farmer
685-1581
Music Ministry
Youth Ministry
Little Rock Scripture
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