South Plains Catholic - The Catholic Diocese of Lubbock
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South Plains Catholic - The Catholic Diocese of Lubbock
S outh P lains Catholic Uniting & informing Roman Catholics on the Llano Estacado & Rolling Plains of Texas The Diocese of Lubbock • September 2016 • Volume 32, Number 2 Young Mexican Martyr to be canonized October 16 Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller visits Lubbock Blessed Jose Sanchez del Rio will be proclaimed a saint on October 16, 2016, alongside Jose Gabriel del Rosario Brochero. José Luis Sánchez del Río lived during the 1924 to 1928 religious persecution by Mexican President Plutarco Elías Calles. José Luis had enlisted in the ranks of the Cristeros, under the command of General Prudencio Mendoza. After much pleading before the See CANONIZATION, page 15 Supporting Homegrown Seminarian Dinner Returns for Second Year priests: LUBBOCK- The Black & White Affair to benefit Seminarian Education in the Diocese of Lubbock is back for a second year. This year, with a more casual event, the emphasis is on the black and white of the priestly collar. Make plans to celebrate Diocese of Lubbock seminarians, priests and those individuals and organizations that tirelessly support local vocations efforts. On Friday, November 4, the night before the Tech versus Texas football game, wear your boots and jeans for drinks, appetizers, a See SEMINARIANS, page 10 In this edition WELCOME- Most Rev. Plácido Rodríguez, CMF, Bishop of Lubbock, and Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, arrive at the Catholic Renewal Center. The archsbishop’s August 19-20 visit included stops at Catholic Charities, Texas Tech University and several Lubbock parishes (Photo by Nicholas Flores). LUBBOCK-Most Rev. Plácido Rodríguez, CMF, Bishop of Lubbock, and the staff of the Catholic Pastoral Center welcomed Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, to Lubbock for a visit August 19-20. “I know about the Diocese of Lubbock,” Archbishop Gustavo said. “I know there is no need to intervene or give a point of view, but I wanted to come learn more directly about the diocese.” Archbishop Gustavo visited and toured the Catholic Renewal Center and the Catholic Pastoral Center in Lubbock. The Archbishop met the staff and talked about meeting Bishop Rodríguez for the first time. “I met Bishop Plácido in Chicago,” Archbishop Gustavo said. “I am glad to know him and know his kindness, his refined sense of humility and his sense of humor. I remember getting to know him on the last Ad Limina visit with Pope Benedict XVI.” The archbishop’s visit to Lubbock included stops at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lubbock, Christ the King Cathedral and Christ the King Cathedral School, Saint Elizabeth Univeristy Parish, Texas Tech University, Holy Spirit Parish and Saint John the Baptist Parish. Archbishop Gustavo met with the staff of Catholic Charities and the Resale Center. “Thank you for sharing about what you are doing,” See VISIT, page 21 In the Vineyard of the Lord Obituary Memorials Catholic Business Directory Page 3 Page 11 Page 22 S E T T H E D I O C E S E O F L U B B O C K A S Y O U R H O M E PA G E • W W W. C AT H O L I C LU B B O C K . O RG • 2 South Plains Catholic + September 2016 Pope Francis: No sinner is ever beyond the love of God Pope Francis gives absolution in St. Peter’s Square, April 23, 2016. L’Osservatore Romano Photo. By Hannah Brockhaus CNA/EWTN News- During a Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis said that God shows us, through parables, the merciful love of the Father, who rejoices over every sinful person who returns to him. “The message of the Gospel today gives us great hope and we can summarize it thus: there is no sin into which we have fallen, from which, by the grace of God, we can not rise again; there is not an irretrievable individual, because God never ceases to want our good,” he said, “even when we sin!” In his message, Pope Francis talked about the three parables in the day’s Gospel, which was from Luke 15. Christ tells three parables – the shepherd who leaves his 99 sheep to find the lost one, the woman who searches for her lost coin, and the parable of the prodigal son – in answer to the scribes and Pharisees who criticize him, saying, “this man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Each of the parables reveal the heart of God, the Pope said, explaining how each parable uses the words, “rejoice together, to party.” “The pastor called friends and neighbors and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found O R D I N AT I O N ANNIVERSARIES Father Angelo Consemino October 29, 1984 www.catholiclubbock.org RCDOL Channel Follow @CatholicLubbock Diocese of Lubbock on Facebook @CatholicLubbock Discover Jesus with us. SOUTH PLAINS CATHOLIC The Official Publication of The Diocese of Lubbock PO Box 98700 Lubbock, Texas 79499-8700 (806) 792-3943 Fax: (806) 792-8109 [email protected] www.catholiclubbock.org my sheep that was lost’ (v. 6); the woman calls together her friends and neighbors saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I lost’ (v. 9); the father says to his son: ‘It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found’ (v. 32),” Francis explained. “With these three stories, Jesus would have us understand that God the Father is the first to have a welcoming attitude toward sinners.” Pope Francis said that what is most striking about the parable of the prodigal son is not the sad story of a young man who left his father and fell into sin, but his decision to “arise” and go to his father. “The way back home is the way of hope and new life. God awaits to forgive us out on the road, waiting for us patiently, he sees us when we are still far away, he runs towards us, embraces us, forgives us. So is God! So is our Father! And his pardon erases the past and regenerates us in love,” the Pope said. “When we sinners convert,” he continued, “we do not find God waiting for us with reproaches and hardness, because God saves, he gathers us home with joy and partying.” The joy of God fits in with the Church’s celebration of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis said. It See POPE, page 19 Diocese of Lubbock Safe Environment Program For all Clergy, religious, and lay people who serve the church in any way. To provide a safe, secure environment for our children; to reduce possibility of false accusations against clergy, staff, or volunteers; to reduce legal risk and liability of the Diocese of Lubbock; and, to provide a procedure for due process. Please ask your pastor for details about the next training opportunity. Alicia Alvarez, Office for Evangelization & Catechesis 806-792-3943 • [email protected] Diocese of Lubbock Victim Assistance Coordinator Victor Wanjura • (806) 401-8324 The Victim Assistance Coordinator is an integral part of the Diocese of Lubbock Policy for Response to Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors. The role of the Victim Assistance Coordinator is to coordinate assistance for the immediate pastoral care of persons who claim to have been sexually abused when they were minors by a cleric (i.e., bishop, priest or deacon). The Victim Assistance Coordinator responds promptly to persons who contact the diocese concerning sexual abuse of a minor and will offer to meet with him or her. The purpose of the meeting is to acknowledge the accusation, empathetically listen to and inform him/her of any assistance that may be appropriate. This support may include arranging for counseling or spiritual direction and referrals to support groups. It is the policy of the Diocese of Lubbock to report any allegation of sexual abuse of a minor to law enforcement. If you are a victim of sexual abuse committed by a priest, deacon, religious or lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Lubbock, you are encouraged to immediately report the matter to law enforcement. If any priest, deacon, religious, lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Lubbock has cause or reason to suspect that a minor has been subjected to any form of abuse, including child sexual abuse, the matter will be reported to law enforcement. It is also the policy of the diocese to adhere to civil and state regulations. To this end, the diocese is equally committed to adhering to the norms of Code of Canon Law and to upholding the tenets of the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, which includes supporting victims of sexual abuse in their pursuit of emotional and spiritual well-being. As such, information regarding an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor should also be reported to the Victim Assistance Coordinator, Victor Wanjura (806) 401-8324 or to diocesan officials, including the Vicar General, Rev. Msgr. Eugene Driscoll, V.G., at (806) 792-3943. The South Plains Catholic is published monthly except July. Subscriptions are free of charge, but donations are accepted and appreciated. Bishop Plácido Rodríguez Publisher Lucas B. Flores Editor Nicholas Flores Senior Correspondent Pat Behnke Office Manager Jim Christy Advertising Agent [email protected] Phone: (806) 785-1991 Gilbert Flores Advertising Agent [email protected] Phone: (806) 549-2009 3 September 2016 + South Plains Catholic Bishop Rodríguez celebrates Fiesta De Colores Mass The following is text of Bishop Plácido Rodríguez homily from the Mass to close the Fiesta De Colores at the Catholic Renewal Center on August 28. Dear Cursillistas, “De Colores,” dear new Cursillistas, Number 192, “De Colores!” We rejoice in the Lord with all of you Cursillistas, and new Cursillistas for our diocese! This is the day of the Lord, the day of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ! We are in the Catholic Renewal Center, and all of you Cursillistas exemplify renewal in Christ for our whole diocese. You have encountered Christ, the Lord, and you have been transformed and are filled with joy, the same joy Pope Francis shows to the whole world. Let us rejoice in the Risen Lord! Notice how the Holy Spirit gives us unity in the very same joy of the Resurrection. Over 2 billion Catholics in the world rejoice and sing, “De Colores!” Today, world-wide, is the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, and we want to be attentive to the readings Holy Mother Church has selected for us. Through these readings of the revealed Word, God wants to teach us. After all, the Church is both our Mother and our Teacher, or as Pope Saint John XXIII told us-the church is Mater et Magistra— both Mother and Teacher (Madre y Maestra). So, we approach these readings as the revealed Word of God, inspired by God, and worthy to be listened to and obeyed. The first reading is from the Book of Ecclesiastes, or the Book of Sirach (same source- different name. And the first words are most appropriate to us as new Cursillistas. “My child, conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts.” CALENDAR Bishop Plácido Rodríguez, CMF SEPTEMBER 18 50th anniversary of Diocese of Beaumont, 4 p.m., Beaumont 19 Return to Lubbock; Catholic Charities, 5 p.m., Board of Directors 20 Office, Catholic Pastor Center (CPC) 21 Presbyteral Council, 10 a.m.; Priest Personnel Board, 1 p.m. 22 Office, CPC; Catholic Foundation quarterly meeting, 7 p.m. 23 Office, CPC; Lubbock Deanery Meeting, 10 a.m., Saint Elizabeth; Sisters’ Appreciation Dinner, 6 p.m., Covenant Arnett Room 25 Mass, Candidacy, Holy Spirit, Lubbock, 4 p.m. 26 Office, CPC; Diocesan Directors, 10 a.m.; travel to Chicago-Catholic Extension Society 27-28 Catholic Extension, Chicago 29 Return to Lubbock 30 Office, CPC; Finance Council, 3 p.m. OCTOBER 1 2 3 Raider Promise Banquet, 6:30 p.m., McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center Marriage Jubilee Mass, 3 p.m. , Christ the King Cathedral Office, CPC; Diocesan Administrative Team, 10 a.m. 4 Office, CPC; Red Mass, 6 p.m., CTK Cathedral, Honorable Kevin Patrick Yeary 5 Noon, Priest Assembly, Mercy Retreat Center, Slaton 6 Priest Assembly, ends at noon 7 Office, CPC; Covenant Gala, 6 p.m., Overton Hotel 8 DCCW diocesan convocation, 9 a.m. 9-10 Travel to Austin, Bishops of Texas, TCC General Assembly 11 Office, CPC; 12 Office, CPC; DCA Steering Committee, noon 13 Office, CPC; 14-16 Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, Little Rock 17 Return to Lubbock; Catholic Charities, 5 p.m. 18 Office, CPC; 19 Presbyteral Council, 10 a.m.; Priest Personnel Board, 1 p.m.; Mass w/Master of Dominicans, 5:30 p.m., Saint Elizabeth 20 Office, CPC; Priest Pension Plan, noon 21 Office, CPC; 22 White Mass, 5:30 p.m., Christ the King Cathedral “My child”—God addresses us to be memorized and put into with great dignity, as a child of action for the rest of our lives. This God, with dignity of the Creator, advice is for all, worker, laborer, yet letting us know that God is our student, professor, mother and Father, the Creator of the Universe. father, brother and sister, religious, Don’t forget this deacon, priest and beautiful relationship bishop. Pope Francis with God. Jesus puts it into practice in taught us to say: his papacy, and asks “Our Father.” When us to be humble. in the Book of Humility before God Sirach, God calls us opens the doors of “My Child,” this is the mercy with God. proper relationship In the Responsorial and dignity we Psalm, King David possess on account prays: “God, in your of our Baptism, goodness, you made Confirmation, and a home for the poor.” Eucharist. God continues to The next phrase Bishop Plácido bless the humble, the can be the theme the forsaken, Rodríguez, CMF poor, of you as new the orphans, widows, Cursillistas, as you and prisoners, and have encountered Our Lord Jesus provides for all the needy. Christ. You express this encounter Humility before God opens the with joy and happiness--you cannot door of mercy with God. Cursillistas, refrain from saying and responding: this is the theme the Church gives “De Colores!” you today! “My child, conduct your affairs And if this were not enough, with humility.” (Sir. 3:17) Humble the Church gives us the Second yourself the more, the greater you Reading from Saint Paul’s letter to are, and you will find favor with the Hebrews (Heb. 12:18-19, 22God. Let me repeat it so it can 24a). Paul addresses the humble be engraved in our minds and hearts. These are beautiful words See VINEYARD, page 8 In the Vineyard of the Lord DE COLORES- Bishop Rodríguez celebrates Mass to close the 2016 Fiesta De Colores, which concluded Cursillo #192 for women at the Catholic Renewal Center in Lubbock on August 28. (Photo by Nicholas Flores). 4 South Plains Catholic + September 2016 5 September 2016 + South Plains Catholic Preparations to welcome next Bishop of Lubbock continue No Name Yet, No Date Set LUBBOCK- A committee of 16 subcommittees led by Most Rev. Plácido Rodríguez, CMF, Bishop of Lubbock, continues to prepare to welcome the third bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lubbock. The preparations, which include asking Catholics in the diocese to pray a special transition prayer, have been in development since 2014. Note: As of press time, no new bishop has been announced. Bishop Rodríguez said the time of preparation has been a time for prayer and education. “I ask all Catholics in our diocese to continue, or begin, praying for the diocese and for the man who will be the next bishop,” Bishop Rodríguez said. “W e need to pray for our One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church and that we become more aware of our faith and who we are.” Bishop Rodríguez established the 16 subcommittees during the fall of 2014 in preparation for his 75th birthday. The group includes subcommittees to prepare for a range of facets of the transition from the Spiritual Renewal of the Diocese of Lubbock to an Ordination/Installations Mass. Plains Podiatry Associates MARK A. BARINQUE, D.P.M., P.A. Diplomate American Board of Podiatric Surgery • Certified in Foot Surgery Medical and Surgical Treatment of the Foot 2204 Ithaca Ave, Suite C Lubbock, Texas 79410 806.793.6811 [email protected] 3200 Olton Road, Suite C Plainview, Texas 79702 806.293.3980 Holy Spirit Church Parishioner “Preparations began the year before Bishop Rodríguez turned 75,” Lucas Flores, Director of Communications for the Diocese of Lubbock said. “While we still don’t know a name or the date we will welcome the new Bishop of Lubbock, plans are already developing to welcome him.” The planning includes many aspects of an event including transportation, security and invitations. Some catechetical preparation has already begun. Information including how a bishop is chosen has been sent to parishes for use in teaching children about the episcopal transition. Preparations also include a press conference to announce the name of the new bishop, and plans for Liturgical Vespers and a Mass of Installation or Ordination of a Bishop. “I recommend that Catholics, or anyone interested in knowing when the new bishop is named, follow the diocesan social media channels,” Flores said. “Those will be some of the first places we will be able to share the news when our new bishop is named.” Flores said that plans are to Things to Remember: No announcement yet As of Press time Mass & Vespers celebrations at Christ the King Cathedral Vespers at 7 p.m. Mass at 2 p.m. Limited seating Mass by ticket only Watch Parties Mass to be live from Cathedral Website Tweet the announcement and to use Facebook Live to broadcast the press conference announcement of the new bishop. The committees have already begun preparations that can only be finalized after a bishop is named. “After the initial announcement, there is usually a waiting period, which could be up to two months. See PREPARATION, page 20 CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF MERCY RETREAT October 27-30, 2016 Mercy Retreat Center • 1225 Division, Slaton Serving Lubbock and West Texas for over 35 Years First Communion, Graduation & Confirmation Gifts Engraving for gifts for that special someone www.brotherjohnsbooks.com 13 th & Slide Rd. • Lubbock, Texas 79416 (806) 797-0885 • (800) 530-4958 For men, women and couples Presenters: Monsignor Joe James and David D. Garza, several guest speakers $189/person room & board; ($100 deposit per person) INCLUDES: Lodging, Bedding, Towels, Meals, Snacks Register at www.MercyRC.com or call (806) 789-8456 6 South Plains Catholic + September 2016 Raider Promise Banquet benefiting Raider Catholic the Catholic Student Center at Texas Tech University Saturday, October 1, 2016 Mckenzie-Market Alumni Center Doors Open 6:30pm Banquet Begins 7:00pm Speaker: Deacon Greg Hall Speaker: Dcn. Greg Hall Leader of the 2010 Chilean Miners Rescue Team Featured in the 2015 film, “The 33.” Deacon Greg Hall Tickets: $75 / per person RSVP by September 23, 2016 Online: www.raiderpromise.org Or Call: Nathan Robinett at 806-762-5225 7 September 2016 + South Plains Catholic Nurturing Center Silver Jubilee Banquet slated for November 3 Featuring Keynote Speaker Gordon Douglas, a “Joy of the Lord” Comedian/Pastor LUBBOCK – Twenty-five years. Twenty-five years of providing lifeaffirming service to pregnant women who are scared, abandoned, needy, or confused -- giving them hope and practical help. Twenty-five years of public speaking, fundraising, educating, and building a thriving crisis pregnancy outreach apostolate. Twenty-five years of love. Twenty-five years of advocacy for justice and peace at Lubbock’s Nurturing Center. “This 25th anniversary silver jubilee is certainly a special occasion for everyone who’s ever been associated with – or who’s called to begin supporting -- Lubbock’s Nurturing Center,” said Pat Behnke, a long-time member of the center’s board of directors. “It’s a fine time to celebrate all the lives this apostolate has served and even saved over the years, both mothers and children.” Therefore, this year’s Nurturing Center fund-raising banquet will be unlike any of its 13 predecessors, according to Behnke. “It will be unabashedly celebratory,” she said. The 2016 NurtureLife “Precious in His Sight” Banquet will be held on Thursday, November 3 at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center, 17th Street and University Avenue, in Lubbock. The reception and social will run from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. “Our keynote is a man described by reviewers as ‘hilarious... inspiring… and powerful…’ said Behnke. “He’s a ‘Joy of the Lord’ pastor – who had a successful career as a stand-up comedian See NURTURING, page 17 NURTURING- The Nurturing Center is a local non-profit organization serving the West Texas area with the primary goal to provide to young women faced with an unexpected pregnancy compassionate practical resources. Pictured from left to right are Nurturing Center Staff member Elizabeth Trevino, with clients Chelsea and Jordan and Nurturing Center Staff member Sarah Salgado. (Contributed Photo). A Man, a Mission, and Some ‘Mustard Seed Faith’ From beginning a Lubbock area volunteer pro-life apostolate out of the trunk of his car… to operating that apostolate out of a donated office space that was soon “bursting at the seams” … to working with a group of donors to acquire an apostolate office adjacent to Lubbock’s Planned Parenthood abortion center, Lawrence D’Souza, executive director of Lubbock’s Nurturing Center, has kept his faith… and his focus. An accountant and comptroller for a large corporation in Lubbock, D’Souza’s inspiration came from reading about Mary Cunningham Agee, founder of The Nurturing Network, a nationwide non-profit organization that assists women faced with crisis pregnancies and offers an alternative to abortion. So, in November, 1991, the Christ the King Cathedral parishioner went about the daunting business of beginning a local Nurturing Network program… undertaking a grueling after-hours and weekends schedule of public-speaking at churches and various organizations to solicit funds and gather volunteers. God smiled on his efforts and D’Souza – a U.S. citizen who emigrated with his family to this country from Kenya – has seen the realization of his vision for an apostolate that would promote the Gospel of Love by advocating for justice and peace. “Lawrence understood from the first days of his mission, that abortion on demand is a horribly unjust and grotesquely violent ‘solution’ to crisis pregnancy,” said Deacon Leroy Behnke, one of D’Souza’s early supporters. “He knew that abortion isn’t simply one social Gospel issue among many…it’s all of the social Gospel concerns in one.” Lawrence D’Souza is a “poster child” for the truth of the Lord’s teaching about “mustard seed faith (Matthew 17:20),” according to Deacon Behnke. “Lawrence had the faith, he acted on it with hope, and the Lord provided him with people to help move any mountains that got in his way.” With the generous aid and backing of hundreds of volunteers and donors, the Nurturing Center now offers loving service and support to any and all the women who come there looking for comfort and assistance. “God has blessed us in so many ways. Our office is staffed by the best women imaginable. Our board members are very active and effective. Our volunteers are indispensable. “The NurtureLife Banquet donors provide us with the money we need to help our clients with the services they need. ‘The Knights of Columbus have also been strong supporters, even raising the funds to for us to buy an ultrasound machine,” said D’Souza. “But I guess the greatest work of divine providence was that of closing the abortion facility next door in November, 2013.” Justice and peace advocacy for the unborn didn’t stop there, however. “Once abortions were no longer performed at Planned Parenthood, our Nurturing Center staff has seen an increase in clients. The needs continue,” said D’Souza. “As of July, 2016, the office has 79 clients. Some have delivered their babies; others await the births of their children. All of them still need compassionate support.” “Additionally, our preventive efforts are the most effective use of the funds provided to keep us to simultaneously eliminate unwed teen pregnancies and the pandemic rate of sexually-transmitted diseases. (2.9 million annually-CDC).” If you wish to host the Theology of the Body retreat, or have one of our dedicated volunteers speak at your parish, please contact us. People of good will who are interested in attending the November 3 fund-raising banquet are encouraged to contact the Nurturing Center before October 20. Space is limited, so please reserve your seat by calling 806-780-6853 or by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or [email protected] or Elizabeth@ nurturinglife.org. 8 South Plains Catholic + September 2016 V I N E YA R D , f r o m p a g e 3 who had accepted the Gospel and now they, as believers of the Gospel, are now approaching Mount Zion, the city of the Living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, with all the angels. As we began the Mass, you saw the incense surround the Altar, where all the angels gather, and all the Saints are witnesses of the Divine Sacrifice of Jesus on Calvary. The perfect sacrifice for the salvation of all the world, the perfect New Covenant, the Blood of Christ, the sprinkled Blood of Christ, for the forgiveness of sins. Only the humble, only those with faith can “see” theses divine relics before the Altar. It is only the humble! “My child, conduct your affairs with humility!” And if this were not enough, the Church continues with the Gospel of Luke (14:1, 7-14), when Jesus has so much love for us that he uses the occasion of a dinner at a home of a leading Pharisee, in order to teach us humility. Jesus explains, at length, the lesson of humility. Please be humble, and take the lowest place, so that God, the Father, will in the Resurrection say to you: “My friend, move up to a higher position.” Then you will enjoy the esteem of all your companions. And even more, if you give a party or a dinner, please invite the poor and the humble, who cannot repay you. This is proof that you are doing it with the right intention, for the sake of the poor and humble, without “fooling” yourself. Do it like the two Catholic sisters in Lexington, Mississippi, Sister Margaret Held, 68, and Sister Paula Merrill, 68. The sisters gave flu shots, dispensed insulin, and provided other medical care for children and adults who couldn’t afford it. And now the sisters’ religious communities ask for prayers for the one who perpetrated these crimes. And we remember that forgiveness is at the heart of being a Christian. Look at Jesus on the Cross: “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” When the Sisters, Margaret Held, and Paula Merrill, gave a banquet, that is, when they dispensed their care to the sick and gave up their lives, they were fulfilling the Gospel where Jesus was saying, “Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at the Resurrection of the righteous.” Let us pray for the conversion of Rodney Earl Sanders, 46, and for forgiveness. Let us now approach God’s majesty with awe and admiration of the mystery that God asks us (through the Book of Sirach): “My child, conduct your affairs with humility.” And it is with humility in the presence of Almighty God that we continue with this Sacred & Solemn Liturgy. Franciscan Fest ‘16 Building with Living Stones For Junior high & high school students September 24 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Our Lady of the Angels Convent 2202 CR 7700 Wolfforth, TX To sign up, for information: Sister Mary Jane – 863-4904, Sister Jane – 792-3943 ext. 230 or [email protected] 9 September 2016 + South Plains Catholic 15 I R A M ACHI Quinceañera Retreat October 8, 2016 • 8:30 a.m. - Noon Our Lady of Angels Convent 8202 CR 7700 • Wolfforth, TX 79382 Call Sister Mary Jane Alaniz, OSF (806) 863-4909 Damas are welcome to attend Young lady must be accompanied by at least one parent $40 for Quinceañera & her parents Mi Tierra-Lubbock, Texas Gabriel Guillen, Director Music for all occasions (806) 831-7869 • (806) 438-6788 [email protected] • Facebook.com/mariachi.mitierra Saint Elizabeth University Parish prepares to celebrate Dominican 800th Anniversary LUBBOCK- There’ll be a bit of a buzz at Saint Elizabeth’s come October. Offices will look their best, and the church and chapel, no doubt, will shine. A VIP (Very Important Person) will be visiting October 19, 2016. Father Bruno Cadore, OP, will visit Saint Elizabeth Univeristy Parish in Lubbock as one of his stops from Rome. He is the Master of the Order for the Dominicans world-wide. He’ll be coming from the Dominican headquarters in Rome. Father Cadore was elected in September of 2010 by the General Chapter of the Order of Preachers in Rome. He is the 87th Master of the Order, and the 86th successor of Saint Dominic. He holds the office is for a nine-year term. The Dominican Friars at Saint Elizabeth University Parish invite all people of good will who may be interested in celebrating the 800th Anniversary of the establishment of the Dominican Order with them, and with Father Cadore, on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the main church on Broadway. A reception will follow the Mass in Hanly Hall. The Dominicans ask 800th ANNIVERSARY MASS For the Dominican Order Wednesday, October 19, 2016 5:30 p.m. Saint Elizabeth University Parish 2316 Broadway, Lubbock Father Bruno Cadore, O.P., con-celebrant Master of the Dominican Order world-wide Reception to follow in Hanly Hall Please RSVP for reception by Friday, October 14 To 806-762-5225 or [email protected] that anyone wishing to attend the reception kindly RSVP no later than Friday, October 14, by calling 806762-5225 or emailing stelizabeth@ nts-online.net. Rosary in the Public Square Rosary on the Plaza October 8 • 11 a.m. • Petersburg, Texas In honor of Our Lady of Fatima www.JaliscoTexas.com Father Jacob Puthuparambil & parishioners of Sacred Heart Catholic Church invite all to join them praying the rosary in downtown Petersburg, Texas LUBBOCK 2211 Avenue Q 806.763.7605 & 806.763.7905 LITTLEFIELD 709 Marhsall Howard Road 806.385.9659 Public Square Rosary Crusade LAMESA 903 South Dallas Avenue 806.872.2946 CLOVIS,NM 217 West 7th Street 575.763.1865 Holy Spirit Catholic Church PLAINVIEW 1001 I-27 Suite 810 806.288.0147 HOBBS, NM 408 West Bender Boulevard 575.392.0013 October 15 • Noon • Lubbock, Texas Each year, America Needs Fatima holds the Public Square Rosary Crusade, with thousands of rosary rallies in cities all across the country. In 2015, there were 14,108 rallies simultaneously praying for our country and the world all across America! 10 South Plains Catholic + September 2016 Jamaica Central [email protected] • (806) 792-3943 Be sure to submit photos from your parish’s jamaica! September 18 Sacred Heart Plains 11 a.m.-7 p.m. September 24 Saint Mary Spur 10 a.m. - Midnight. CELEBRATING MATRIMONY- Diocese of Lubbock priests gathered on September 9 at the Catholic Renewal Center to learn about the new Order of Celebrating Matrimony. (Photo by Nicholas Flores). SEMINARIANS, from page 1 Texas-sized barbecue spread, live music, chuck wagon dessert, and live and silent auctions. In the beautiful setting of the Bayer Museum of Agriculture, you’ll have an exceptional view from one of the highest points in Lubbock County. Come be a part of celebrating the past, current and future priests of our diocese as we plant a Field of Dreams! We are planting a fertile field for “home grown” priests. Our dream begins with a crop of seminarians who were born and raised within the 25 counties of the diocese. For each man who commits to serve his entire priesthood in the diocese, the Bishop of Lubbock is committed to pay the full cost of his seminarian education, an expense of $47,000 per year. With six seminarians in formation from Lubbock, Idalou and beyond, this is one of the largest annual expenses for the diocese. Join Bishop Rodriguez and these young men in their commitments by supporting our future priests through your attendance and donations to this event. Tickets are as low as $125 per person, with many sponsorship opportunities available. Donations of auction items are especially welcome. For more information, visit catholiclubbock.org/blackandwhite or contact Sister Olivia Rico, OSF at (806) 792-3943, Ext. 227, ORico@ catholiclubbock.org or P.O. Box 98700 Lubbock TX 79499-8700. Living our Faith in this Year of Mercy Annual DCCW convention All Ladies of the Diocese invited October 8 + 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Holy Spirit Parish, Lubbock Registration Fee: $12. After October 4 & at the door: $15 Offertory Collection for the Diocesan Seminarians Contact Marybeth Abernathy for registration information at (806) 786-4628 or Susan Luna at (806) 239-0807. September 24 Saint James Seminole Civic Center Fall Festival 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. October 16 Sausage Festival Saint Joseph Slaton 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Send your information, when you set your parish’s jamaica date! To add your parish’s date, send the information to [email protected] or call (806) 792-3943 CRIMINAL DEFENSE & FAMILY LAW DWI • Drug Cases • Divorce • Adoption • Parental Rights • Child Support ABOGADO/LICENCIADO EL ABOGADO LE PUEDE ATENDER EN ESPANOL EMILIO E. ABEYTA, ATTORNEY 806-765-5161 820 Buddy Holly Avenue, Ste. 6, Lubbock, TX Green’s Dental FAMILY COSMETIC DENTISTRY Shelby Green, D.D.S. J. Brian Green, D.D.S. 6102 82nd Suite 1 Lubbock, Texas 79424 (806) 799-8160 “Service for your smile” Evening Appointments Available 11 September 2016 + South Plains Catholic OBITUARY MEMORIALS BROWNFIELD-Vincent Schertz, 92, died August 1, 2016. Funeral Mass was held August 4 at Saint Anthony Church with Msgr. Gerald Leatham officiating. Vincent was born in Rowena, Texas, January 19, 1924. He married Leona Henneke November 9, 1948, following years of service in the 33rd Infantry Division of the US Army, including six tours of duty. He and Leona settled in Brownfield in 1958. He went on to become Brownfield Fire Chief. He was a member of the Brownfield Police Reserves, the American Legion, and a Commander of the VFW. He served as a Eucharistic Minister and was a lifelong member of Knights of Columbus. Vincent retired and closed Vince Schertz Tractor Repair. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Anna Schertz, sister, Mary Supak; brother, Ollie Schertz; and son-in-law, Ron Socha. He is survived by his wife, Leona; and daughters, Ann Socha, Lois and Donnie Howard, as well as seven grandchildren. Dr. James Thurber, DDS 2712 82nd Street • Lubbock, Texas 79423 (806) 745-6645 www.ThurberDentalLubbock.com Quality, compassionate care for the entire family LUBBOCK- Ben Gonzales, 67, died August 26, 2016. Funeral Mass was celebrated August 30 at Christ the King Cathedral. Ben was born July 31, 1949, in Kingsville, Texas, to Juan Gonzales and Francisca Guerra Gonzales. He was raised in Lockney. Ben married Amalia ‘Molly’ Alaniz November 21, 1975, in Lockney. At 15 years old, Ben began playing professionally as a front man for Los Jovenes and in the early 70s began touring and recording with Carlos Guzman. In 1973 he began his radio career in Plainview. After 10 years he moved his family to Lubbock and was a very prominent voice and radio personality in Tejano Radio. Ben is survived by his wife, Molly of 40 years; a daughter, Lisa Babb (Joe) and their two children, Rainee Hernandez and Amaya Babb; a son, Jonathan (JP) Gonzales (Erika Lopez); sisters, Juanita Moncibais (the late Richard), Julie Garcia; brothers, Armando (Lupe), Placido, Fabian, Rafael (Susan); and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Alfredo and Reynaldo and his parents. NECROLOGY Please pray for the peaceful repose of the souls of priests, deacons, and commissioned pastoral ministers from the Diocese of Lubbock (and priests from the Diocese of Amarillo) who died in OCTOBER Diamante, Father Gabriel, S.A. October 7, 1948 Schneiders, Father Nicholas, C.P. October 7, 1980 Higgins, Father F. M. October 12, 1954 Bosen, Father Wilford F. October 17, 1974 Delahunt, Father Angelus, S.A. October 29, 1981 Ramos, Deacon Leo October 29, 1989 Huber, Father Clarence October 30, 2005 Lucia H. Lira, 82, died August 27, 2016. Funeral Mass was held August 31 at Saint Joseph Church. Lucia was born July 6, 1934, in Lubbock, to the late Antonio and Benita (Ramirez) Hernandez. She married Gregorio Gayton Lira January 20, 1954, in Lubbock. Ms. Lira worked in the cafeteria at McWhorter Elementary, and Rush Elementary for 26 years combined, and was a Guadalupana. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Survivors include her children: Esmeralda (Ruben) Flores, Gregorio George Lira Jr., Rose Lira, Nancy Grunstad, Helen Linda (Raymond Jr.) Sosa, Ernestine (Roy) Alonzo, Thomas Lira, John Robert (Christie) Lira, and Craig Lira; 22 grandchildren; 35 greatgrandchildren; and seven greatgreat-grandchildren; four sisters, and one brother. Segundo S. Marruffo, 87, died August 27, 2016. Funeral Mass was celebrated August 30 at Our Lady of Grace Church. Segundo was born December 23, 1928, to Basilio and Felicia (Sosa) Marruffo in Fort Stockton, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Germany. Following his discharge, he moved to Lubbock where he met Josefina Garibay. They married June 21, 1955, in New Mexico. Segundo worked as a welder for 30 years and retired from Eagle Pitcher. Segundo was preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Josefina. He is survived by his children, Nora, Harvey (Raquel), Joe, and Jennifer (Gonzalo) Rojas, and Cynthia (Roger) Alvarez; four siblings, Augustine and Ezekiel Marruffo, Delia Valdez, and Helen Hernandez; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson. See MEMORIALS, page 14 12 South Plains Catholic + September 2016 September 2016 + South Plains Catholic 13 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge to Keynote Red Mass LUBBOCK- Kevin Patrick Yeary, a judge on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, will serve as keynote speaker at the Annual Judicial Red Mass on October 4. The event, sponsored by The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Lubbock, Inc., marks the official opening of the judicial year according to Judge Gary Bellair, chairman of the Red Mass Committee. Most Reverend Plácido Rodríguez, CMF, Bishop of Lubbock, will serve as principal celebrant. The Red Mass, in its 16th year, will begin at 6 p.m. at Christ the King Cathedral, 4011 54th Street in Lubbock. The Mass is open to all people of good will who have a concern for peace and justice. A reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres and Yeary cocktails will follow in Bishop Plácido Rodríguez Hall. Dress is business attire with red accents for both men and women. Judge Yeary was raised in Laredo, where he graduated from Saint Augustine High School. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English Communication Arts from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio in 1988 and graduated from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1991. He has litigated appeals in many of the appellate courts in Texas. He has argued cases before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court. He has written a brief for the United States Supreme Court. Active in the San Antonio Bar Association, he has written academic papers and has taught lawyers, investigators and victim advocates in courses sponsored by the University of Texas, the Texas Attorney General’s Office, and the Texas District and County Attorney’s Association. He is a practicing Catholic, active in the ACTS Community, the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Lawyers Guild. Yeary and his wife, Mary Suzanne Basey-Yeary, a pediatrician, live in San Antonio. They have four daughters. Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, author of Dead Man Walking and death penalty reformer, was previously announced as the keynote speaker for this event. Due to a severe illness in her family, she rescheduled for 2018. The faithful of the diocese are asked to keep Sister Helen and her family in prayer. More information is available at www.catholicfoundationlubbock.org or by calling (806) 792-3943, extension 206. Slaton Parish to host Sausage Festival and Oktoberfest, October 14 - 16 SLATON – Forty-seven years of German sausage-making will culminate in a feast on Sunday, October 16, when the Saint Joseph Sausage Festival and Funfest is held again. Dinner will be served at Saint Joseph Hall – 21st and Division (FM 41) Streets, Slaton – from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The main menu will include German sausage made by St Joseph parishioners and Knights of Columbus Council 2571. The menu will also consist of grilled chicken, homemade German potato salad, green beans, and homemade cakes and bread. Adult plates will be $10 and children’s plates $6. Take-out plates will also be available. Funfest will be celebrated at Saint Joseph School on Sunday, October 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Funfest includes silent and live auctions, bingo, games, music, food, a quilt show, rock wall and spider climb, country store, a mini-bazaar and raffles. Sausage, cured and vacuum sealed, will be sold by the pound at Saint Joseph Hall on Saturday, October 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Regular Sausage, $5/lb.; Jalapeño Sausage, $6/lb.; and, Habanero Sausage, $6.50/lb. All forms of payment will be accepted. This year, again, the parish will celebrate Oktoberfest on October 14, from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. Ronnie Eaton, Drake Hayes Band, and Dave Martinez will perform. Beer, wine, soft drinks and food will be available for purchase. For more information visit www.slatonsausage.com. 14 South Plains Catholic + September 2016 M E M O R I A L S , f r o m p a g e 11 Etanislado ‘Tony’ Robles, 65, died July 15, 2016. Funeral Mass was celebrated July 20 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Mr. Robles was born August 6, 1950, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Jose Manuel Robles and Olivia Ybarra Benavidez. He moved to Lubbock in 1964 where he met Georgina Arce. They married on April 26, 1969, in Littlefield. He belonged to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, and was a Knight of Columbus. He was selfemployed at Robles Woodworks for 31 years building custom cabinets. Tony is survived by his wife Gina; Robert (Anne), Troy (Veronica), Thomas (Rosemary), Mary Alice Montiel (Reno), Felix (Delia), and Anna Fuentes (Carlos); 13 grandchildren; one greatgranddaughter, four sisters and three brothers. Tony was preceded in death by his parents; a brother; and two sisters. Martin Rocha, 52, died July 7, 2016. Funeral services were held at July 16 in Saint Michael Church, Levelland. Martin was born April 14, 1964, to Salvador, Sr. and Ruth Rocha in Lubbock. He attended Frenship High School. He worked with Mike Walker of Lubbock as a farm laborer for several years. He was a parishioner of Saint Michael’s and Saint Francis of Assisi, Wolfforth. Survivors are his parents; brothers, Salvador Jr., Antonio, and Victor Rocha; and sisters, Monica Rocha, and Ramona (William) Hughes. Maria Rosario Trevino, 68, died July 30. Funeral Mass was celebrated August 4 in Saint Patrick Church. She was born in March of 1948, in San Benito, Texas. She moved with her family in 1962 to the High Plains. She married Raymond B. Trevino April 15, 1969, in Slaton, and later moved to Lubbock. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Saint Patrick’s. Survivors include her husband, Raymond; her children, Raymondo Jr., Rudy, Stephanie (Adolfo) Castro; five brothers, Ruben, Ricky, Joe, Louis, and Jessie Romero; six sisters, Yolanda Baigen, Rose Martinez, Becky Rubio, Sally Romero, and Patricia Holbert, and Diana Garcia; along with three grandchildren. OLTON – Daniel C. Sandoval, 52, died July 16, 2016. Funeral Mass was held July 21 at Saint Peter Church in Olton. Daniel was born October 27, 1963, in Harlingen, TX to Cesar and Eva (Barrera) Sandoval. He married Terri Valdez in 1985. He was a parishioner of Saint Peter’s. Survivors include his wife; daughter Ami Sandoval-Rios (Eddie); brothers David, Demetrio, Enrique and Gerardo Sandoval; sisters Carolina and Orfelinda Sandoval, Priscilla Garcia and Pat Rodriguez, and one grandson, Zakry Daniel Rios. SLATON- Mary Esther Carmona, 54, of Slaton, died August 17, 2016. Funeral Mass was celebrated August 22 in Slaton Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, with interment following in Englewood Cemetery. Esther was born July 28, 1962, in Lubbock, to Paul and Carolina (Biera) Carmona. She graduated from Slaton High in 1980, and attended American Business College. Esther has worked for der Wienerschnitzel, Pat Neff and Associates, United and Home Depot. Survivors include her mother; two sisters, Pam King (Shane) and Carol Moreno; two brothers, Ulysses and Isaac (Victoria) Carmona; and numerous nieces and nephews. See OBITUARIES, page 18 Do you have Collar I.D.? To learn about priesthood in the Diocese of Lubbock, Please contact: FatherJoseph Palacios (806) 792-3943, or e-mail: [email protected] The Englunds Soaring to Dental Health...Together Brad D. Brooks, D.D.S. 5301 50th Street Suite 200 Lubbock, Texas 79414 (806) 792-2759 Find us online at www.DrBradBrooks.com FUNERAL SERVICE & CHAPEL Dubbin & Robert Englund 1400 Woodrow Road Slaton, TX 79364 (806) 828-3535 15 September 2016 + South Plains Catholic The Rite of Candidacy to the Diaconate September 25, 2016 4 p.m. at Holy Spirit Parish, Lubbock 27 men will be accepted into Candidacy on their journey to the permanent diaconate May God who has begun the good work in you bring it to fulfillment. in G St yle izi i al Spec ng Mexican Restaurante food El Charro sc uadalajara, Jali o- DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCIL- Meeting participants share table discussion about awareness of technology use in homes with a closer look at the effects of pornography during the September 10 meeting. (Photo by Nicholas Flores). C A N O N I Z AT I O N , f r o m p a g e 1 Cristero general, he was finally given permission to join them, but only as a flag bearer. He was captured and imprisoned in Sahuayo, Michoacan, in the parish church. He was martyred by the Federal Army on February 10, 1928. According to the story, the soldiers cut off the soles of the 14 year-old’s feet and forced him to walk barefoot to his grave. It is said that moments before he was killed, the soldiers told him to renounce Christ and be saved. The teenager shouted, “Viva Cristo Rey!” or “Long live Christ the King!” In January, the second miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed José Luis Sánchez del Río was approved by the Vatican. The miraculous cure of a baby with brain damage through the intercession of Mexican martyr Blessed José Luis Sánchez del Río completed the final step of the teen’s path to sainthood. Jose Luis Sanchez Del Rio was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI on November 20, 2005. He will be canonized on Octeober 16. His feast day is February 10. His story was featured in the film For Greater Glory. Holy Spirit Parents Day Out & Preschool The only Catholic Parents Day Out in Lubbock Holy Spirit PDO and Preschool exists to provide quality, loving instruction to each child enrolled in our program, in a caring Christian environment. We have three options: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Monday & Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. 5011 Interstate 27 • LUBBOCK 806.747.5790 We welcome business & family parties! Please call for reservations. Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. with extended stay option until 4:30 p.m. Please call the Holy Spirit PDO office at (806) 698-1668 or visit holyspiritcathparish.org for more information. Find us on Facebook. 16 South Plains Catholic + September 2016 This is the first in a series of The interventions of the Synod columns on Pope Francis’s Fathers form a volume of texts with encyclical Amoris Laetitia, which many faces, whose value must was released on April 8, 2016. be preserved. However, the Pope The encyclical is a summary of cautions that “not all discussions the results of the two of doctrinal, moral or synods on the family pastoral issues need in 2014 and 2015. to be settled by It is an Apostolic interventions of Exhortation, the teaching which is authority of the a type of Church.” communication Indeed, for from the Pope some questions, of the Roman “each country or Catholic Church region … can to encourage solutions he oy of ove seek a community better suited to of people to its culture and moris aetitia undertake sensitive to its By Ricahrd & Elaine Ybarra a particular traditions and [email protected] activity. local needs. An Apostolic For ‘cultures Exhortation does not define are in fact quite diverse and church doctrine. In the document, every general principle … needs the pope will use language of to be inculturated, if it is to be experience and hope. In Amoris respected and applied.” This Laetitia, Pope Francis cites the principle of inculturation applies to final reports of each synod, the adaptation of the way Church documents and teachings from his teachings are presented to nonpredecessors, his own catechesis Christians cultures and, in turn, the on the family, other magisterial influence of those cultures on the documents, and various episcopal evolution of these teachings. conferences from around the world. In his address at the end of the The Apostolic Exhortation has 2015 Synod, the Pope said very nine chapters and 325 paragraphs. clearly, “What seems normal for T J A L L : Marriage Jubilee Mass October 2, 2016, at 3 p.m. Christ the King Cathedral a bishop on one continent, is considered strange and almost scandalous – almost! – for a bishop from another; what is considered a violation of a right in one society is an evident and a never to be broken rule in another; what for some is freedom of conscience is for others simply confusion”. The Pope clearly states that we need, above all, to avoid sterile comparisons of demands for change and the general application of abstract norms. “The debates carried on in the media, in certain publications and even among the Church’s ministers,” he writes, “range from an immoderate desire for total change without sufficient reflection or grounding, to an attitude that would solve everything by applying general rules or deriving undue conclusions from particular theological considerations.” Following this introduction, the Pope begins his reflections with the Holy Scriptures in the first chapter, which unfolds as a meditation on Psalm 128. Pope Francis writes that The Bible is full of families, births, love stories and family crises, and this impels us to meditate on how the family is not an abstract ideal but rather like a practical “trade”, which is carried out with tenderness, but which has also been confronted with sin from the beginning, when the relationship of love turned into domination. Hence, the Word of God “is not a series of abstract ideas but rather a source of comfort and companionship for every family that experiences difficulties or suffering. For it shows them the goal of their journey...” In the next edition we will discuss the current situation of families in the world. Have you read Pope Francis’s Amoris Laetitia encyclical? What are your thoughts? Email us at [email protected] and let us know. CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTER in the Diocese of Lubbock October 7 - 9 AT MERCY RETREAT CENTER, SLATON Marriage preparation for couples planning to marry in the Catholic Church. Designed to give couples an opportunity to dialogue about the future. To register contact the Diocese of Lubbock Office of Marriage & Family Life at (806) 792-3943 or visit catholiclubbock.org/Famliy.html ALL MARRIED COUPLES ARE INVITED TO RENEW THEIR COMMITMENT. Bishop Plácido Rodríguez will recognize those celebrating Jubilees of 25 or 50 years plus of marriage. Register for this celebration with your pastor, or at your church office. Couples’ names should be forwarded to the Marriage & Family Life Office at the Catholic Pastoral Center no later than September 28. Fax to 806-792-8109 or email [email protected] WEDDING PICTURES: Send a copy of your original wedding picture, a recent photo, your names, wedding date and parish, to be featured in the October South Plains Catholic to commemorate your jubilee. Send names and pictures no later than September 26, 2016 to: South Plains Catholic, Box 98700, Lubbock, Texas 79499-8700 or [email protected] If mailed, send a stamped envelope so we can return your photos. Your donations help Lubbock and the surrounding area! Come by to take advantage of Veteran and Student discounts! 17 September 2016 + South Plains Catholic RECORD ENROLLMENT- The first day of school, August 16, with the entire Christ the King Cathedral School student body, PreK-3 students through the Senior Class of 2017. The Cathedral school started the 2016-17 school year with a record enrollment of almost 400 students. (Photo by Christy Duran). NURTURING, from page 7 before hearing the call to preach.” The NurtureLife Banquet serves as a principal funding source for the many counseling, medical care, employment, education, housing and financial services offered by the Nurturing Center which, unlike Planned Parenthood, doesn’t receive any federal funding. “Since this is our silver jubilee, the Nurturing Center board wanted us to celebrate it as a festive occasion as well as a time to focus on the important life-affirming services we provide,” said Sarah Salgado, Director of Operations for the Nurturing Center. “Crisis pregnancy centers across the country have invited comedians to their fund-raising banquets with great success,” she said. “Although crisis pregnancy is a serious subject, joy shines forth through the many successes of these outreach centers. That’s when we found this year’s speaker.” People of good will who are interested in attending the November 3 fund-raising banquet are encouraged to contact the Nurturing Center before October 20. Space is limited, so please reserve your seat by calling 806-780-6853 or by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or Lawrence@ nurturinglife.org or [email protected]. 18 South Plains Catholic + September 2016 OBITUARIES, from page 14 Clint F. Davis, 42, died July 13, 2016. Funeral Mass was celebrated July 15 in Slaton Saint Joseph Church. Burial followed in Englewood Cemetery under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service. Clint was born November 11, 1973, in Lubbock, Texas, to Gayland F. Davis and Doris M. (Kitten) Davis. In 1979, the family moved to Slaton. He attended Saint Joseph School and graduated from Slaton High in 1992. He attended West Texas A&M in Canyon Texas for a short time. After returning to Slaton, Clint went to work for Brosch Farms and continued there for 22 years. Survivors include his son, Dalton; daughter Kalli; mother, Doris Davis; and sister, Aimee (Lee Allen) Gossett; nieces and nephews Kensey, Remmington, Joshua and Zakery Gossett; maternal grandmother, Ada May (Kahlich) Kitten Robinson Culpepper; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Clint was preceded in death by his father in 2013. Pedro Casarez Rocha, 80, died August 1, 2016. Funeral Mass was held August 6, in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial followed in Englewood Cemetery under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Pedro was born May 26, 1936, in Stockdale, Texas. At 7 years old, he moved with his family to Slaton and attended Slaton schools. He went to work at age 15 on farms in the area. As an adult he worked for Robert Huser Hatchery, Funk Seed Company, the City of Slaton, and retired from R.E. Jaynes Gravel Company in 1997. Pedro married Esperanza Zertuche on April 29, 1962, in San Antonio. He served in the Men’s Club, Knights of Columbus 4th degree, Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Parish Council and CCE program. Pedro was preceded in death by his son Timothy in 1969, and his parents. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Martina Marie Hernandez and Diana R. Moreno of Lubbock; and three granddaughters. Josephine Vargas, 65, died August 19, 2016. Funeral Mass was celebrated August 23 in Slaton Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Josephine was born March 12, 1951, in Slaton, to Ernest and Elizabeth (Aguilar) Alvarado. She attended Slaton schools. She went to work for Mercy Hospital in 1972, and began a career working for doctors clinics. She retired due to health problems in September of 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Ruben Alvarado in 1979. Survivors include her daughter, Jo Ann Vargas (Frank Garcia, Sr.); two sisters, Ernestine Perez and Mary Jane Garcia; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. WILSON- Rodolfo C. Rios, Sr., 71, died July 30, 2016. Funeral Mass was celebrated August 3 in Wilson Blessed Sacrament Church. Mr. Rios was born in Ralls in the fall of 1944. He moved with his family to the Lubbock area following migrant work associated with agriculture, and went to work at 10 years old to help the family. He married Esperanza Quintanilla in the spring of 1966. He entered the U.S. Army for the next two years, serving in Vietnam. He was a truck driver. His survivors include his wife; three sons, Rudy (Kristy), Ruben (Maria), and Ronnie; a daughter, Michelle Cates (Shaun); a brother, Juan Rios; and a sister, Manuela Escamilla; along with 14 grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren. CATHOLIC CHARITIES SEEKS VOLUNTEERS Volunteer opportunities are available in the food pantry, reception area and Donation Center at 2218 34th Street in Lubbock. For more information, contact Efrain Duarte 765-8475 or [email protected]. LUBBOCK LIFE CHAIN Sunday, October 2, 2016 • 2 - 3:30 p.m. 67th & Indiana Please park on the north side of the Nurturing Center (3303 66th street) or at Melanie Park Church (66th & Indiana) Visit www.lifechain.net for information LIFE CHAIN is a peaceful and prayerful public witness of pro-life individuals standing for 90 minutes praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community that abortion kills children and that the Church supports the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception until natural death. Bring your whole family! Rain or Shine! Water, lawn chairs, umbrellas & strollers welcomed & encouraged! Signs proclaiming “Life” will be provided by the Nurturing Center. Please join us for a peaceful and prayerful gathering. Jake Montoya, SGS Phone: (806) 535-9828 (806) 797-8481 Fax: (806) 791-4474 Email: [email protected] 3807 24th Street • Lubbock, Texas 79410 19 September 2016 + South Plains Catholic CURSILLO MOVEMENT DIOCESE OF LUBBOCK • YEAR OF MERCY • 2016 CURSILLOS • JORNADAS • APOSTOLADOS • RETREATS October 2 Saint James, Seminole 1010 Hobbs Highway 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. November 6 Holy Trinity, Hamlin 140 North Highway 83 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. October 16 Saint Michael, Anson 2010 CR 477 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. November 17-20 Spanish Cursillo for Men Catholic Renewal Center Lubbock October 20-23 Spanish Cursillo for Women Catholic Renewal Center Lubbock FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR PARISH VOCAL OR DEACON JOE MORIN, 806-543-5686 POPE from page 2 is the “same term ‘jubilee!’ That is, jubilation!” After the Angelus, Pope Francis asked for special prayers for Gabon, a country in central Africa which has been experiencing increased violence and riots after the results of a narrow August 31 presidential election were challenged. “I entrust to the Lord the victims of the clashes and their families. I join the bishops of the first African country to invite the parties to reject all violence and to always aim for the common good. I encourage everyone, particularly Catholics, to be builders of peace within the law, in dialogue and fraternity,” Francis said. The Pope also talked about Ladislao Bukowinski, a 20th century Catholic priest who was beatified Sunday in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. “Persecuted for his faith,” Pope Francis said, Blessed Ladislao Bukowinski “always showed great love for the weakest and neediest and his testimony appears as a distillation of the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.” Safe Environment Training October 1 • 9 a.m. Catholic Renewal Center, Lubbock Be sure all your parish volunteers and staff are up-to-date on their certification! For more information, or to register, contact Alicia Alvarez – 792-3943 x222; [email protected] 20 South Plains Catholic + September 2016 P R E PA R AT I O N , f r o m p a g e 5 During that period some final preparations will be made,” Bishop Rodríguez said. “The committees have already begun many of the steps to these preparations.” These preparations will lead to a two-day period that will include praying Vespers and celebrating the ordination/installation Mass. “The committee has agreed that the best place for the celebration is Christ the King Cathedral,” Bishop Rodriguez said. “The Mass is such an important, ecclesial event and the cathedral is the perfect place for it.” On the first day, a Rite of Reception could begin the evening leading to prayer of Liturgical Vespers (evening prayer) at the cathedral. The prayer service will be open to all people of good will, but seating will be limited. The second day will be headlined by an ordination/installation Mass. A ticket will be required for the limited seating in the cathedral (900 seats) or the Christ the King Cathedral School Gym (750 seats). “The Mass could be an Installation Mass or an Ordination/installation Mass,” Bishop Rodriguez said. “This will depend on whether the man chosen to be the next bishop of Lubbock is already an ordained bishop. If he is, he will be installed as the Bishop of Lubbock. If he is not, he will be ordained a bishop, and then installed as Bishop of Lubbock.” With space limitations for the Mass in mind, the committee wanted a way for any of the more than 136,000 Catholics in the Diocese of Lubbock to witness the Mass. Information on setting up a watch party will be sent to parishes and Catholic organizations of the diocese. “We want Catholics in the diocese to be able to witness the Mass and feel connected with the universal Church, especially during this Mass,” Flores said. “We plan to stream the Mass live through the cathedral’s website. Also, we will encourage parishes and groups to gather for watch parties.” Preparations for the Episcopal Transition continue. Ask your parish priest for information on how your parish is preparing. Prayer for the Diocese of Lubbock as We Prepare for our Next Bishop prayer cards are available in parishes and at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Follow the Diocese of Lubbock on Facebook and Twitter for updates. A committee of 16 subcommittees and a steering committee led by Most Rev. Plácido Rodríguez, CMF, Bishop of Lubbock, continues preparations to welcome the third bishop of the Diocese of Lubbock. The 16 committees and their chairpersons are: Planning a parish event? Check the diocesan calendar at catholiclubbock.org Then, e-mail your information to [email protected] to be posted on the calendar! Spiritual Renewal Mariachi Cariño Catechetical Formation Anniversaries • Weddings Private Parties • Quinceañeras Graduations • House Parties Rev. Joseph Palacios and Sister Celine Thames Alicia Alvarez and Sister Lale Pelikan Rite of Reception/Liturgy Vespers Rev. Rene Perez R.C. Calderon 1314 50th Street Lubbock, Texas 79412 (806) 781-6257 (806) 745-5394 • (806) 741-1864 mariachicarino.net [email protected] Ordination/Installation Mass Rev. Rene Perez Rev. Bill Anton Canonical/Civil Decree Invitations Judy Leos Rodriguez Ecumenical Outreach Deacon Rudy Calsoncin Communications Lucas Flores Luncheon for the new Bishop & his family Judy Leos Rodriguez Transportation John Zwiacher Accommodations David and Debbie Powell Security Thomas Nichols Souvenirs Elaine Ybarra Logistics Alicia Alvarez Finances Annabelle Ocanas Kingsgate Shopping Center 8201 Quaker Ave. Suite 149 Lubbock, Texas 79424 806-794-7417 Cathedra Rev. Joseph Kochuparambil Alterations Unlimited See our Coupons in the telephone books! 5204 3719 Slide Road 19th Street 793-1233 793-5542 8101 Indiana 792-3396 21 September 2016 + South Plains Catholic We’re here to help. You are not alone. Nurturing Center Pregnancy Support Services 3303 66th Street k Lubbock, Tx 79413 (806) 780-6853 k NurturingLife.org V I S I T, from page 1 Archbishop Gustavo said. “Catholic Charities has a long history of service and dedication to people. This may have started as a job, but your dedication has developed this beyond a job.” Catholic Charities staff members told Archbishop Gustavo about their work and how they build relationships with community members and leaders. “It sounds like you have earned the reputation that people know the name, what is done, and they know a job will get done,” Archbishop Gustavo said, “and you have let people know that all the good is for everybody.” While seeing the city of Lubbock, Archbishop Gustavo noted the growth of parts of the city. “You see the construction and you know growth is happening,” he said. “I remember reporting to the Holy Father that so many of our Texas dioceses continue growing.” One of the last stops of the archbishop’s visit was at Lubbock’s newest parish, Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church. Monsignor David Cruz and many of the new parish’s members greeted the archbishop and spoke about the growth and the development of the parish. Archbishop Gustavo said the new parish is a good sign for the diocese. “This can be a real renewal for, not only this area of Lubbock,” Archbishop Gustavo said,“but also for the entire diocese. Other citizens, and other Catholics, will see this new parish, and they will know that the Catholic Church is growing in the Diocese of Lubbock.” Archbishop Gustavo said the visit was inspired by the upcoming transition to a new bishop.He said only God knows who the next Bishop of Lubbock is. “It may be a little while, but things will move. You can count on me as your metropolitan,” Archbishop Gustavo said. “I know Bishop Rodriguez has done great work, and he is still in good health.” Bishop Rodriguez shared the preparations that are beinig made for the transition, and the archbishop commended him. “It shows Bishop Rodriguez is very wise, brave and has great vision,” Arhcbishop Gustavo said. “The preparations for the transition will not just make it easier, it will also build excitement. People will see a newness of God and prepare to begin a new chapter with the new bishop.” Catechetical & Ministries Conference Heart of Mercy Saturday, October 29, 2016 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. SAINT FRANCIS MISSION SISTERS O L A C • 8202 CR 7700 W ,T 79382 ur ady of the ngels onvent olfforth exas Women consecrated to God through Religious Vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience. We invite you to help us spread God’s love. We live lives of prayer and service. We are Teachers, Pastoral Assistants, Spiritual Directors, Retreat Directors, and in Ministry to homeless boys in Juarez, Mexico. Like us! Contact us: (806) 863-4904 [email protected] www.stfrancismissionsisters.com Search Saint Francis Mission Sisters Lubbock Memorial Civic Center 1501 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock, TX 79401 Featuring Speakers Melissa Musick Nussbaum and Father Felix Just, SJ, PhD. Registration information to come in El Pasalo 22 South Plains Catholic + September 2016 Catholics in Business Directory So then… let us do good to all, but especially to those who belong to the family of the faith. + Galatians 6:10 ABORTION ALTERNATIVE DENTISTS The Nurturing Center 3303 66th, Lubbock 79413 806-780-6853; www.nurturinglife.org [email protected] Dr. Brad D. Brooks 5301 50th Street Ste 200, Lubbock; 806-792-2759 www.DrBradBrooks.com ABORTION HEALING Green’s Dental Shelby Green, DDS J. 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