FROM DEACON FREDDY
MEDINA.
I need to confess something up front. I am a techno-geek; I carry a smart phone and
an IPOD everywhere and I have accounts on Face Book and Twitter.
Recently, I received a text message on my phone from
my son informing me that the Vatican declared the “Blues Brothers” movie as a
“Catholic Classic”! Excuse me?
Then, I received a “Tweet” (message on the Twitter
network) from the Vatican News Service.
On the 30th anniversary of the film’s release, “L’Osservatore
Romano,” the Vatican’s official newspaper, called the film a “Catholic classic”
and said it should be recommended viewing for Catholics everywhere.
First I couldn’t believe it has been 30 years since
the movie came out and while I was surprised that the Vatican was even aware of
the movie, I was even more surprised they considered it a “classic.”
The film is based on a skit from the TV show “Saturday
Night Live.” In the story, two brothers,
Jake and Elwood – played by John Belushi and Dan Akroyd, respectively – embark
on an unlikely road trip (“on a mission from God”) featuring concerts, car
chases and clashes with the police and neo-Nazi groups, all to raise money for
the church-run orphanage where they grew up.
While spirituality does not play a significant role in
the film, it does attempt to show that God calls many to service of
others. Just like the apostles and Paul
found out 2000 years ago, it’s all a matter of saying “yes” to God instead of
saying “no” or, worse yet, not hearing God in the first place.
What we can take from this is that we need to be open
to God and be prepared to hear His call.
Mindful that God’s call can come from the least suspected source, we can
enhance our chances – with prayer, by reading scripture, and maybe, even by
listening closely to the Sunday General Intercessions/Prayers of the
Faithful. In general, it helps to
understand the concept that God does talk to us and calls us to do things here
and now. If you do get an inkling of
something and think it might be God calling, it always helps to discuss it with
someone else and together, with prayer, you’ll be able to discern what it is
you are being asked to do.
Being open to God’s will is in itself a beautiful way
to live one’s life and brings with it a spiritual joy that is hard to beat.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 12008
Knight of the Month: Pete Martinez
Family of the Month: Maurice & Theresa Fortin
For information on the Knights, contact Membership
Director Ken Yates at 949-6436.
YEAR OF THE FAMILY
During the Year of the Family we should pray for God’s
grace to be with all families in our Diocese.
We need to respect the privacy and dignity of others, but at the same
time we are called to reach out to those in need or who are hurting and need
healing. If you know of any Catholics
who are not coming to Church because of divorces, or other irregular marriages,
you are strongly urged to have them talk to their parish priest to begin
working on an annulment. This ministry
offered by the Tribunal of the Diocese of San Angelo can be a time of healing
and grace when approached in a prayerful manner.
BISHOP PFEIFER’S SILVER JUBILEE
Monday, July 26, marks the 25th Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer as our bishop. Everyone is invited to join the bishop at a Mass of Thanksgiving to be celebrated at 6:30pm on Monday, July 26, in the Cathedral Church, followed by a reception in the gymnasium. Come honor our bishop as he celebrates 25 years of service to the people of the Diocese of San Angelo.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS GARAGE SALE
Catholic Daughters will have its annual garage sale in
the parish hall on Saturday, August 7, from 7am-2pm. If you have any donations for this event,
please bring them to the parish hall after noon on Friday, August 6, or contact
Linda Binns at 942-0725. Don’t forget to
mark your calendar and come shop all the “treasures.”
WORLDWIDE
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Couples are invited to the afternoon marriage enrichment Married & Loving It (Most of the Time!) to be held at St. Stephen’s in Midland on August 21 from 2-7:30pm. Cost is $25 per couple which includes dinner and materials. Registration deadline is Aug. 16. Babysitting provided upon request. Contact Tom & Jeanie Van Vranken at (432) 683-8879/631-0326.
A Marriage Encounter Weekend is a great get-away for couples to deepen and enrich their relationship. It will be held at the Midtown Hotel in Midland the weekend of Sept. 17-19. The weekend starts at 7:30pm on Friday and runs until 5pm on Sunday. All faith expressions are welcome! Contact Tom & Susan Williams at (432) 697-9904.
JOB OPENINGS
The Diocesan Office of Education and Formation is seeking a person to fill the full-time position of Media Center Secretary. The position requires knowledge of the library, communication and writing skills, computer skills, secretarial skills and good organizational ability. There is also some physical work involved. Call Sr. Hilda Marotta at 651-7500.
A part-time position is open in the housekeeping department at Christ the King Retreat Center. Work days are Monday-Wednesday. Please apply at the retreat center, 802 Ford St. Call 651-5352 for more information.
CATHOLIC OUTREACH THRIFT STORE
All pink tagged clothes are 25cents from Tuesday, July
27 – Saturday, July 31. Come shop the
bargains! Store hours are 9am-5pm M-F
and 9am-1pm Sat. Catholic Outreach
Thrift Store welcomes anyone who would like to volunteer. Please call 658-4124 for more information.
THE PROMISE
The Promise is an unforgettable epic musical
drama about the life of Jesus Christ.
Utilizing an award-winning musical score, live animals and a cast and
crew of 150 dedicated professionals and volunteers, the audience witnesses the
birth, life, death, burial, resurrection and ascension of Jesus. It is performed at the Texas Amphitheatre in
Glen Rose, Texas.
Holy Angels has a trip planned for the performance on
Oct. 2. The bus will leave Holy Angels
at noon on Saturday, Oct. 2, and return around 3pm on Sunday. The cost (non-refundable) is $135.00 per
person and includes round-trip bus transportation, hotel accommodations,
pre-show dinner and tickets to the Promise. Space is limited to 50 people. Contact the parish office for registration
forms.
Please pray this week for seminarian Prem Sunil.
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2010
5:30pm +Gabriela
Zakrzewski requested by Anthony & Martha Dosiek
SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2010
9:00am For
the People of Holy Angels
11:00am +Matt
Kure requested by Randy & Debbie Busker
MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010
8:30am Liturgy
of the Word with Communion
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010
8:30am +Kay
Plastas requested by Jim Plastas
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010
8:30am +Magdaline
Hoelscher requested by Bobby & Karen Eggemeyer
6:15pm Liturgy
of the Word with Communion
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010
8:30am +Magdaline
Hoelscher requested by Bobby & Karen Eggemeyer
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010
8:30am Liturgy
of the Word with Communion
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 25,
2010
Sunday: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gn
18:20-32; Ps 138; Col 2:12-14;
Lk
11:1-13
Monday: Saints Joachim & Anne, parents of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Jer
13:1-11; Ps 132; Mt 13:31-35
Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79; Mt 13:36-43
Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59; Mt 13:44-46
Thursday: Saint Martha
Jer
18:1-6; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42
Friday: Saint Peter Chrysologus, bishop, doctor
Jer
26:1-9; Ps 69; Mt 13:54-58
Saturday: Saint Ignatius of Loyola, priest
Jer
26:11-16, 24; Ps 69; Mt 14:1-12
Sunday: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Eccl
1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 95; Col 3:1-5, 9-11;
Lk 12:13-21
SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2010
9am – Mass
11am – Mass
St. Mary raffle tickets
MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010
8:30am – Liturgy Service
7pm – KC 2136
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010
8:30am – Mass
6pm – Cub Scouts
7pm – KC 12008
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010
8:30am – Mass
9:10am – Tai Chi
1:30pm – 50+
6:15pm – Liturgy Service
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010
8:30am – Mass
10am – Moms of Tots
7:15pm – Yoga
7:30pm – 11am Choir Practice
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010
SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2010
4pm – Reconciliation
4pm – 5:30 Choir practice
5:30pm – Mass
BUILDING FUND DONATIONS AS OF 7/19/2010
Donations this week (5) $ 265.00
Weekly Sacrificial Giving
July 17/18, 2010
Envelopes (249) $ 11,448.00
Loose 1,408.50
$ 12,856.50
Last week’s special collection for Fr. Ogbonna’s Home
Diocese in South Africa totaled $3,301.50.
Thank you.
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