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October 14, 2018 Vol. 37 No. 10

St. Stephen’s Catholic Church 4601 Neely Avenue Midland, Texas 79707 (432) 520-7394 Fax (432) 520-7395

www.ststephensmidland.com

Rev. Rodney White, Pastor Assistant Pastor: Rev. Adam Droll & Rev. Freddy Perez

Deacons: Leonard Hendon, Luis Mata, Fidel Saldivar, Larry Salazar Sisters: Gertrudis Muñoz, Leonila Torres, Lupita Ibanez

Youth Director: Thomas Shows Director of Religious Education: Gretchen Lara

Music Director: Gabriel Salgado

Don’t forget to complete the

Pastoral Plan Survey

Please provide your input to help inform the focus of the pastoral plan for the Diocese of San Angelo by completing this confidential survey. Pastoral Planning Process Video for our diocese is now

available online along with the survey. Go to www.ststephensmidland.com Please take time to complete the survey we would like your input! The deadline for completing this survey is Nov. 5. We prefer that you complete the online survey, but if desired you may print the PDF or you may pick one up from

the Parish Office, fill it out and return it to the Diocesan Pastoral Center (PO Box 1829, San Angelo, TX 76902) or to the parish office.

A Listening Session for Midland will be October 16, 2018 at 6:00PM at St. Stephen’s in both English and Spanish.

The anointing of the sick can be administered to a member of the faithful who, having reached the use of reason, begins to be in danger due to sickness or old age. Please call the office for more information or to make an appointment to receive the sacrament.

La unción de los enfermos puede ser administrada a un miembro de los fieles que, habiendo alcanzado el uso de la razón, comienza a estar en peligro por enfermedad o vejez. Por favor llame a la oficina para más información o para hacer una cita para recibir el Sacramento.

ALL SOULS REMEMBRANCE November is when many make a special effort to remember their beloved dead. One way we can do this is to remember them at the Altar of God. The names you list on the ALL SOULS ENVELOPES will be transcribed on scrolls, which will be placed on the walls of the church. During November, all Sunday masses, as well as the daily Masses will be offered for ALL SOULS. There will be special envelopes in the card holders on the back of the pews in the church (for those who did not receive them in the mail). All monetary donations will be donated to charity. PLEASE BRING YOUR ALL SOULS

ENVELOPS TO THE CHURCH OFFICE OR PLACE IN THE COLLECTION BEFORE OCTOBER 29, 2018. El recuerdo de todas las almas Noviembre “Día de Muertos” es cuando muchos hacen un esfuerzo especial para recordar a sus amados muertos. Una forma en que podemos hacer esto es recordarlas en el altar de Dios. Los nombres que usted enumera en los sobres de todas las almas serán transcritos en los pergaminos, que serán colocados en las paredes de la iglesia. Durante el mes de noviembre, todas las misas dominicales, así como las Misas diarias serán ofrecidas para todas las almas. Habrá sobres especiales en los sostenedores de la tarjeta en la parte posteriora de los bancos en la iglesia (para los que no los recibieron en el correo). Todas las donaciones monetarias serán donadas a la caridad. POR FAVOR TRAIGAN SUS ALMAS ENVOLVENTES A LA OFICINA DE LA IGLESIA O LUGAR EN LA COLECCIÓN ANTES DEL 29 DE OCTUBRE DE 2018.

LAST WEEK TO SIGN UP FOR THE HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TOURNAMENT WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 20TH ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

THE FUTURE HOLY CROSS STUDENTS APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU DO!

Sunday, October 14 -Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday, October 15

Tuesday, October 16

Wednesday, October 17

Thursday, October 18

Friday, October 19

Saturday, October 20

Sunday, October 21 -Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Eucharistic Adoration Openings

WEDNESDAY: 10:00AM

Please prayerfully consider signing up to spend an hour with our Lord in

adoration! Call Linda Foster (habla español) at 432-559-8888 for

information.

ST. STEPHEN’S CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Monday - Tuesday - Thursday - Friday 6:45 am - 7:00 am; 12 noon - 12:15 pm;

& 5:00 - 5:30 pm

Wednesday 6:45 a.m.-7 a.m.; 12 noon-12:15 p.m.;

5-5:30 p.m.; & 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Saturday 7:45 am - 8:00 am; 4:00 - 4:45 pm

Sunday 20 minutes prior to each Mass

And anytime, by appointment

For the week of October 14, 2018

Last Week’s Collection

Regular Deposit: $29,298.43 Other Income: $ 1,992.20 For the Poor: $25,541.67

Financial reports are available in the

parish office.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

MONDAY - TUESDAY - THURSDAY 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

(closed 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM for Lunch)

WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

(closed 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM for Lunch)

FRIDAY Office Closed

This weekend’s Second Collection

is for the Seminarian Education

Thank you for your donation!

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October 14 Thomas Antonishak

Erick Baeza Salvador Enriquez

Isela Gomez Warren Ivey

Yvonne Larrea Zachary Lyssy Justin Ochoa Anna Palko

Armando Saenz Sergio Sarabia Pedro Vasquez

October 15 Mia Barajas

Glenda Becerra Jacob Gomez Irma Gonzales

Isidro Hernandez Sarah Ivey

Edgar Lazcano Rosa Montferrand Scarlett Morales Daniel Munoz Isaiah Nunez Ivy Ramirez

Randy Reeve Ana Ruvalcaba

Ashley Urias Carla Ward

Yesenia Zubiate

October 16 William Bujnoch Teresa Flores Mateo Morales

Jared Navarrete Julisa Navarrete

Martha Perez Francisco Ramos

Juan Romero Marcelo Santamaria

Rachel Sotelo Mary Tavas

October 17 Angelo Antonishak Robert Callendar Nuvia Del Pinal

Evelyn DeLaFuente Margarita Flores Jason Gomez

Mario Gonzales Robert Holley

Pascual Martinez Norma Morales

Yesenia Navarrete Ernesto Saenz

Joaquin Valenzuela Jr.

October 18 Dian Borrego Aidan Carrillo Amelia Flores

Rodolfo Flores Jr. Larissa Galindo

Zyra Jurado Jacqueline Lujan

Rosa Ramirez

October 19 Crystal Ayala

Bart Barto Crystal Benavides

Jorge Dominguez Jr. Ernesto Fierro Pedro Flores

Valentin Flores Esther Luna

Drew Robertson Carson Smith Chris Torres Amiyali Villa

October 20 Drew Bermea Josh Corley Mike Curry

Jordan Frazier Laura Lopez

Rebecca Martin Mirella Ortega

Sammy Rodriguez Jr. Gavon Sanchez

October 21 Michelle Barboza Stephen Burleson Brannan Bussell Isaac Escarcega Claudia Fierro Edgar Lujan Jr.

Andrew Schrader Jose Angel Serna Demetrio Tavas

Andreina Tonche Charles ValVerde Theresa Woodruff

Manuela Carrillo, Silva Family, Rosario Borrero, Melba Bederlin, Tony Cruz, Gabriel Cruz, Family of Isabel Valenzuela, Antonio Herrera,

Sergio Delagarza, Sergio Patino, Bea Herrera, Claudia Osorio, Delagarza Family, Fran Thetford, Gerald Thetford,

Bob Breeze, Israel Hernandez, Karina Hernandez, Jesse Julus Garcia, Alyss Munoz, Alejandro Munoz Jr, Avyel Munoz, Larry White, Jaasiel Samayo, Lillie Rizo, Deacon Bob Leibrecht, Deacon Mike Medina, Bonnie Marquez, Dayton Martinez, Baby Braxton Munoz, Baby Israel Martinez, Betty Compton, Manuel H., Tonia C., Burdette Family, Isaiah V., Carlos C., Vanessa V., Anita P., Carlota W., Judy D., Daniel & Alicia S., Kim Rhodes & Family, Gabriel Moreno, Margaret Lopez, Virginia Vazquez, Tom Torres, Stacy Stroud, Pascuala Mendieta, Mark Clark, Potsy Sotelo, Jaelynn G. Garcia, Crystal Garcia, Mr. Tavarez, Garcia Family, DD Garcia, Ida Mata, Antonia Avila, Emma Valdez, Mr. Steven, Lupe Nevares, Devin Pertile, Barbara Starling, Colter Marcum, Dayton Martinez, Jeanette Dragisic, Rebecca Rodelo, Isidro Hernandez Villa, Maria Navarez & Family, Magda A., Ramon Munoz, John Booth, Noah Stone, TW, Veronica Garcia, Jesus Munoz, Joe Munoz Jr., Anita Morin, Felix Munoz II, Joe Munoz III.

Email frontdesk.sscc@att.net or call the office at 520-7394 to be added to the prayer list! If someone needs to be removed from

prayer list please contact the office to remove request. Thank you!

Attention ministries, if there has been a change in leadership please contact the parish office to give name , email, and contact number. Thank you.

Atención a los ministerios, si habido un cambio en el liderazgo de su ministerio, póngase en contacto con la oficina de la parroquia para dar nombre, correo electrónico y número de contacto. Gracias! Fr. Rodney, Fr. Adam, & Fr. Freddy

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS, LECTORS AND USHERS ARE NEEDED!!!!!!!

If you are interest in serving on any of these ministries, please contact the following persons: For Lector: Carol Kiowski: Ph# 432-553-4648; e-mail: carol.kiowski@att.net For Extraordinary Minister or Usher: Josie Brenner: Ph#: 432-556-7012; e-mail: josiebrenner@yahoo.com

The Pearl of Great Price Religious Life Workshop

Young ladies 8th grade and up to age 35

Parents and grandparents who have questions and want to learn about Religious Life. Young adults who want to help to promote Vocations. Join us on Saturday, November 3, 2018 St. Joseph Parish, 301 West 17

th St., San Angelo, TX 76903

9:00 am – 2:30 pm There will be various Religious Sisters available with information about their communities.

Breakout sessions include: 1. The life of Sisters- How they live

2. Understanding the Vows 3. A Parent’s experience – Having a daughter as a Sister

4. What Sisters do - Ministry For more information please contact Kristie in the Vocations Office at 325-651-7500

Email – kgarcia@sanangelodiocese.org

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Youth News

Thursday, October 18th, at 6:30pm we will have a Young Adults scripture study and fellowship in the youth building. Feel free to come and join!

LifeTeen

Come join us for Social Night

Need Volunteer Hours for Confirmation 1 or 2 Please contact Thomas or

Gretchen at 432-520-7394

PEEK AT THE MONTH…

October Theme – Dead

October 14th – Hell Bound

October 15th – Youth Adoration 7:00

October 21st – Purgatory

October 28th – Destroyed

Upcoming Baptismal Classes: Próximas clases bautismales

November 4th & 11th December 2nd & 9th

English : 2:00 - 4:30 Spanish: 2:30 - 5:00

Please Call Office to Register (432) 520–7394.

Por favor llame a la oficina parroquial para registrar (432) 520–7394. Si usted no ha recibido certificado de bautismo de su hijo por favor venir por la oficina con una identificación para obtener el certificado de su hijo.

Pizza Lunch

Tuesday’s! Pizza Lunch: Come join us

for pizza lunch during

your lunch period! Pizza, chips,

and a drink provided for FREE. Youth Adoration: Monday,

October 15th at 7:00PM in the

chapel. Come adore Christ with us in the most holy sacrament of

the altar!

We need volunteers! Youth 2000 is right around the corner and we need volunteers! If you are interested in helping with this amazing youth retreat, please come to our 1st meeting on October 16, 6:30 (location TBA). Hope to see yall then!

Kathleen T. Molina (432)528-3324

"THE MASS", a brand new 6-week DVD Study by Bishop Robert Barron will begin Wednesday, October 31, at 9:30 a.m. and Thursday, November 1, at 6:30 p.m. Bishop Barron's reason for creating this series was to help Catholics understand what the Mass is really about. Come join us as we encounter Heaven on Earth and come to understand the

privilege of attending Mass. It is said that Holy Communion is the shortest and surest way to Heaven. Study Guides are forthcoming and will be available soon. Put this 6-week Study on your calendar......"Why Stay Away???"

Pastoral Year – San Miguel Archángel

Birthday: March 26, 1994 From: Abilene

Favorite Food: Italian Likes playing the Violin,

Singing and Reading PRAY FOR KEVIN !

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XXVIII Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Ciclo “B” (14 de octubre de 2018)

Comentario sobre el Evangelio:

Antes de que Jesús se ponga en camino, un desconocido se acerca a Jesús corriendo. Al parecer tiene prisa para resolver su problema: « ¿Qué debo hacer para heredar la vida eterna?». No le preocupan los problemas de esta vida. Es rico. Todo lo tienen resuelto. Jesús lo pone ante la Ley de Moisés. Curiosamente, no le recuerda los diez mandamientos, sino solo los que prohíben actuar contra el prójimo. El joven es un hombre bueno, observante fiel de la religión judía: «Todo eso lo he cumplido desde joven». Jesús se le queda mirando con cariño. Es admirable la vida de una persona que no ha hecho daño a nadie. Jesús lo quiere atraer ahora para que colabore con él en su proyecto de hacer un mundo más humano, y le hace una propuesta sorprendente: «Una cosa te falta: anda, vende todo lo que tienes, dale el dinero a los pobres… y luego ven y sígueme». El rico posee muchas cosas, pero le falta lo único que permite seguir a Jesús de verdad. Es bueno, pero vive apegado a su dinero. Jesús le pide que renuncie a su riqueza y la ponga al servicio de los pobres. Solo compartiendo lo suyo con los necesitados podrá seguir a Jesús colaborando en su proyecto.

El hombre se siente incapaz. Necesita bienestar. No tiene fuerzas para vivir sin su riqueza. Su dinero está por encima de todo. Renuncia a seguir a Jesús. Había venido corriendo entusiasmado hacia él. Ahora se aleja triste. No conocerá nunca la alegría de colaborar con Jesús.

Lo primero es revisar nuestra relación con el dinero: ¿qué hacer con nuestro dinero? ¿Para qué ahorrar? ¿En qué invertir? ¿Con quiénes compartir lo que no necesitamos? Luego revisar nuestro consumo para hacerlo más responsable y menos compulsivo y superfluo: ¿qué compramos? ¿Dónde compramos? ¿Para qué compramos? ¿A quiénes podemos ayudar a comprar lo que necesitan?

Son preguntas que hemos de hacernos en el fondo de nuestra conciencia y también en nuestras familias, comunidades cristianas e instituciones de Iglesia. No haremos gestos heroicos, pero, si damos pequeños pasos en esta dirección, conoceremos la alegría de seguir a Jesús contribuyendo a hacer la crisis de algunos un poco más humana y llevadera. Si no es así, nos sentiremos buenos cristianos, pero a nuestra religión le faltará alegría.

Hermana Gertrudis Muñoz Mendieta I.C.A.S.

INVITACION AL FESTIVAL DE OTONO Y SUBASTA

Todos los miembros de nuestra Parroquia, familiares y amigos estan cordialmnte invitados al Festival de Otono y Subasta que se realizara el dia sabado, 20 de Octubre, 2018 de 6:00 a 9:00 p.m. en el Salon Parroquial. Habra juegos, musica, pintura de cara, Caminata del Pastel, la Rueda de la Fortuna, la Pasteleria, el Concurso de Disfraces entre otros. Los Caballeros de Colon estaran preparando la deliciosa comida esa noche. La Subasta Tambien se llevara a cabo, comenzando el sabado y culminando el domingo despues de la Misa de las 5:00. p.m. La entrada al evento es una bolsa de caramelos/dulces!

ESPERAMOS VERLOS! Si desea donar a la Subasta, por favor comunicarse con Jimena True al 281-286-6432.

No olvides completar la encuesta del Plan pastoral Por favor proporcione su aporte para ayudar a informar el enfoque del Plan pastoral para la diócesis de San Angelo completando esta encuesta confidencial. El video del proceso de planificación pastoral para nuestra diócesis ya está disponible en línea junto con la encuesta. Vaya a www.ststephensmidland.com por favor tómese el tiempo para completar la encuesta nos gustaría su entrada! El plazo para completar esta encuesta es el 5 de noviembre. Preferimos que complete la encuesta en línea, pero si lo desea, puede imprimir el PDF o puede recoger uno de la oficina de la parroquia, llenarlo y devolverlo al centro pastoral diocesano (PO Box 1829, San Angelo, TX 76902) o a la oficina parroquial.

Y todos están invitado para UNA sesión de escucha por el Padre Freddy en Midland será el 16 de octubre, 2018 a las 6:00PM en St. Stephen español.

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It may seem hard to believe, but there still exists in our society, indeed in our very town, adults who were born and raised in this country who can neither read nor write. A while back we helped a 70-year-old man who had recently been released from a court appointed half-way house. A condition of his release was that he not return to the neighborhood in which he had lived. His probation officer felt that if he were to return there it would be no time at all before he would fall in with the same bad influences and again end up in trouble. The man had an exemplary record of performance while in the half-way house. He outworked men less than half his age and got along well with everyone. Try as they might to teach him to read, the man simply did not have the mental capacity to master even the fundamentals and so the project was dropped. He found a job working as a custodian on the opposite side of town from where he once lived. When the time came for him to be released from the half-way house we helped him find an apartment close to where he worked. And then we left him on his own, figuring that he would be okay. Several months later we found out from his landlord that he was behind on his rent. While he had been making payments faithfully, it was never for the right amount and he kept falling farther and farther behind. Notes left on his door went unanswered. When we spoke to the landlord, he said that he felt bad about having to evict the man since he was such a good tenant, but he could not allow the rent to get any further behind. On further examination, we found that his electricity had also been off for quite some time. We failed to realize that he lacked the mental capacity to handle the basics such as paying bills. We worked with the landlord to keep the apartment, got the man’s electricity restored and the office manager at his place of employment agreed to handle his finances for him, first paying the bills that he owes and then giving him the remainder for his other expenses. He was grateful for the help. We are happy to have been able to keep him from falling through the cracks because of his illiteracy that makes it so difficult for him to manage his life.

Helping Hands

of Midland

1301 Brinson Lane

(432) 520-8900 www.helpinghandsmidland.com

Because we feel it is important that you know how and where your donations to Helping Hands are spent, here is what was done in the past week: Electric 1 family $ 183.31

Water 4 families $ 301.88 Rent 20 families $15,356.21 Transportation 1 family $ 157.70 Medical 4 families $ 9,624.00

TOTAL $25,623.10

YOU'RE INVITED TO THE SSWO FALL FESTIVAL ~ SATURDAY OCTOBER 20

6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. ~ IN THE PARISH HALL

*We will be having a Costume Contest for the kids, the Prize Wheel and the Cake Walk (for a small fee) and lots of free fun activities, to include Face Painting & Balloons, Children's Games, and DJ Robert Dominguez for entertainment. There will be lots of goodies and one-of-a-kind items to buy from our Bake Sale and our Silent Auction. Of course, there will be Food & Drinks sold by our Knights of Columbus, so come hungry.

*The Silent Auction will continue in the Church Foyer until 6:30 p.m. the following day (Sunday).

*Entry into this "Spooktacular" event is a simple bag of candy per family but you're welcome to bring more! This is the organization's biggest fundraiser, so please join us for a wonderful time.

ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!

BAKERS NEEDED The Women’s Organization is asking members of our parish and neighbors throughout our community for help. The Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. If you wish to donate any baked goods or sweets for the festivities, please take them to the church kitchen on Friday, October 19th, any time after lunch. Please specify if the item is to go to the Cake Walk or the Baked Goods Store. We accept all types of sweets, like, cookies, pies, cakes, candy apples, special homemade candies, etc. Proceeds will go to benefit the needy of our community, as well as, non-profit organizations, including but not limited to our fine Catholic broadcasting station, Guadalupe Radio and Helping Hands-Dress An Angel. So, come on and show your talents and/or baking skills. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 432-770-3314 or 956-286-6432. Thank you for your generosity. St. Stephen’s Women’s Organization