MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS CONTACTS

Parish Councils

Pastoral Council: Jim Oakes ……..………. 254-295-6164 Finance Council: Dan Staebler …………. 254-624-4778 Building Committee: Rita Spinn ……………... 254-760-6427

Liturgical Ministries

Eucharistic Ministers (Altar): Nancy Glover .... 254-223-0767

(Homebound): Theresa Mireles .. 254-773-4541

Lectors: Beverley Roeder .….. 254-774-1869

Altar Servers: Amy Castillo ………….. 254-718-2924

Ushers: Kenith Bartz ………….. 254-760-3141

Choir: Jim Mason ………… 254-773-4541

Parish Organizations and Ministries

Altar Society: MaryAnn Everett ….. 254-721-0931

Bereavement: Hal & Dorothy Vavra 254-773-4541

Divine Mercy: Phil & MaryAnn Everett 254-721-0931

Garden Ministry: MaryAnn Everett …… 254-721-0931

K.J.T. #114: Eugene Pavlat ........... 254-778-8954

Knights of Columbus: Andrew Lambert ....... 254-931-0971

K C Hall Management: Joe Stewart……………. 254-778-4611

Men of Joseph: Dcn. Barney Rodriguez 254-773-4541

Parish Festival: Renee Morales ... 254-773-4541

Prayer Chain: Vicki Centeno ………… 254-771-1330

School Trust Fund: Terri Flores ….…………. 254-778-8141

Scouting: Boy Scouts: W.C. Marek ……………. 254-773-1687

American Heritage Girls: Jennifer Stoebner .… 214-738-7482

Respect Life: Rachel Rodriguez ……. 254-718-7386

Vocation Chalice: Phil & MaryAnn Everett 254-721-0931

W.O.M.E.N. Amy Castillo ……………. 254-718-2924

St. Mary Catholic Community WELCOME www.stmarytempletx.org

Divine Mercy Sunday April 19, 2020

We are still taking sign-ups for Adoration.

Please sign-up online or fill out one of the forms in the Church.

As soon as we resume a normal worship schedule and we have all the adorers that we need we will

try to restart adoration in the church.

For the sake of his sorrowful passion,

have mercy on us and

on the whole world.

Thomas believes Jesus has risen from the dead only

after he sees Jesus and places his fingers in his

wounds. We may not be able to place our hands

physically on Jesus every day, but we can see his

presence in those around us. How are we helping

others see Jesus today?

Dear Parishioners, April 15, 2020 With this current situation there are many unknowns which require adjustments to be made as we go along. Father

Kurtis wanted to update you on the different things happening at the Parish. Thank you for your patience as we

continue moving forward. Stay informed and connected to the Parish and to one another through Facebook (St.

Mary Catholic Church - Temple, TX) and the Parish website (www.stmary@templetx.org). Confessions are available by calling the Office to make an appointment. At your scheduled time, Fr. Kurtis will meet

you in the Church, in the Confessional behind the screen. Father asks that only those who need Confession ask for it

and those who are only fulfilling a regular habit of Confession wait till another time.

The Church will be open Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm for personal prayer but no organized event will be

held. We ask that no more than 5 people at a time gather in Church while maintaining at least a 6 ft. distance from

each other.

We will continue to take signups for Adoration. There is a need in the afternoons Mon - Sat. 1 -5 pm. See the chart

below. Sign up on-line or fill out a form in the Church and return it to the Office through the mail slot. We will resume

Adoration once we are back to a normal worship schedule and all the times are filled. Bulletins are now available to pick up in the back of Church or at the Parish Office. We have saved the palms from Palm Sunday and will distribute them at a later day and time.

We will continue to live stream Sunday Mass at 9:30 am followed by the Pastor’s update and reflection segment.

Daily Mass continues to be at 8:00 am Tuesday – Saturday. Thank you for your continued regular financial contribution to the Parish. You may drop off your contribution at the

Office mail it in or transition to Online giving which benefits the Parish in many ways: it allows us to measure on a

weekly & monthly basis how much we are receiving and what our deficits are, it is safer than cash or checks, it cuts

down on trips to the bank, and limits the handling of paper money and checks.

Unfortunately, we will be postponing the Parish Festival and Raffle, but rest assured we will be hosting them at a fu-

ture day and time yet to be determined. In the meantime, please turn into the Parish Office your sold Raffle tickets and money but keep selling any tickets you

still have. If you are done selling tickets, please turn in unsold tickets so someone else can sell them.

Continue to celebrate the Easter Season until Pentecost, by reading the Sunday and Daily Mass readings, watch

Mass on our Parish website or Facebook page, and discuss with your family the readings and take comfort in making

an Act of Spiritual Communion.

Families with children or teens who were to celebrate Sacraments this Spring, continue to prepare at home, so when

these restrictions are lifted, everyone is ready to celebrate with a full heart and Spirit.

For ALL Religious Education families, continue to read the Sunday readings posted at WWW.USCCB.COM , do the

activities at WWW.Pflaum.com and discuss the Sunday readings as a family.

Vacation Bible School 2020 Space Odyssey is still on for June 15th – 19th 9:00 am – 12:00 pm with early Drop off at

7:30 am & Late Pick up by 12:30 pm. Cost: $20/child. More information will be posted. Plan on attending (PreK-4 yrs.

old – 5th Grade) and Volunteering 6th Grade to adult. Many volunteers are needed, the more the merrier!! I will post

the registration forms online soon.

Until we meet again, continue to wash your hands, social distance and be loving and kind to one another.

Patricia St. Amour, DFF

St. Mary Catholic Community WELCOME www.stmarytempletx.org

Divine Mercy Sunday April 19, 2020

Confessions will be made

available to those who ask but no

regular schedule will be observed.

Please contact the Parish Office at

(254) 773-4541 to schedule your time

to meet with Fr. Kurtis

Join us in celebrating the Mass live on

Facebook or our parish website

We will continue to live stream the celebration

of daily Mass at 8:00am and will stream our

Sunday Mass at 9:30am.

Fr. Kurtis will also continue giving his

Pastor’s update and reflections segment

every Sunday.

What to Do on Divine Mercy Sunday?

Are you discouraged that you will not be able to receive the special graces of Divine Mercy Sunday promised

directly by our Lord through St. Faustina in the 1930s?

Don’t be.

Even though churches are closed and you cannot go to Confession and receive Holy Communion,

you can receive these special graces this Sunday, April 19, Divine Mercy Sunday.

You are called to pray at home!

The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy

1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross, 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary and The Apostles Creed. 2. Then on the Our Father Beads say the following: Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world. 3. On the 10 Hail Mary Beads say the following: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. (Repeat step 2 and 3 for all five decades). 4. Conclude with (three times): Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Date Event Location Time

Mon. Apr 20th

- Sun.

Apr 26th

No Daily or Weekend

Mass.

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All RE, RCIA & Adult Bible

Study and group

meetings have been canceled or postponed until further

notice.

If you have

any questions about a specific

event please contact the

parish office.

** ATTENTION PARISHIONERS **

Your weekly gifts can be brought to the office & either

given to the receptionist during regular office hours or

placed in the door slot when we are closed. However,

we encourage you to take this opportunity to transition

to online giving.

April 20th - April 26th 2020

Monday NO MASS

Tuesday † Mark Kosel

Wednesday † Mary Burnham

Thursday † John Burnham

Friday Mildred Spinn

Saturday † Caroline Espinosa

Sunday Robert Bolton

† Isabel Huffman Recio

† Jerry Richmond

† Gary Garner

St. Mary Catholic Community WELCOME www.stmarytempletx.org

Divine Mercy Sunday April 19, 2020

THE WEEK AHEAD

April 5, 2020 Sunday Collection * $ 11,430.00

Parish School $ 784.00

Building Fund $ 52.00

World & Home Mission $ 11.00

Catholic Relief Services $ 115.00

Helping Hands $ 8.00

Total $ 12,400.00

Note: totals include online giving

* Weekly Operating Expenses: $11,500.00

A message for all

Seniors

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Anyone over the age of

60 years old!

The Area Agency for Aging has been given a grant

to use to deliver hot meals, Monday - Friday to

seniors in Bell, Coryell, Lampasas and several

other counties.

To apply for this FREE SERVICE, please call

(254) 770-2346.

Meals will be delivered to your front door.

Please tell your senior friends about this free

service.