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Reconciliation - Confesiones Saturdays: 3:30 –4:45 p.m. Or by appt.

Mailing Address: 905 Water St. Bastrop, TX 78602 Physical Address: 804 Pine St. Bastrop, TX 78602 Office Phone# : (512)321-3552 After Hours Emergency#: Fax# (512)332-0404 (512)549-3709

Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8am-12pm Tuesday & Thursday: 1 pm - 5 pm

Second Sunday of Easter /Sunday of Divine Mercy: April 18th & 19th, 2020

Altar Flowers We apologize but unfortunately we are unable to have flower arrangements due to lack of flower deliveries to our florist. Those that had previously scheduled to have arrangements in coming weeks are asked to contact the parish office to reschedule your requests. Thanks you for your understanding and continued support during this time of COVID-19 restrictions.

Altar Society

In 1931, a Polish nun named Sister Faustina Kowalska received a vision of Jesus wearing a white garment with beams of red and white coming from His heart, which came to be known as the image of Divine Mercy. Pope John Paul II canonized St. Faustina in 2000, and desig-nated the Sunday after Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday. Divine Mercy Sunday focuses on the gifts of mercy and love that we are given through Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. The livestream will begin with Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, recitation of the Rosary at 2:30 p.m. and the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00 p.m., concluding with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

“You believe because you have seen me;

blessed are those who have not seen and

have believed.” Jn 20:29

THANK YOU! Words cannot express the depth of my appreciation to everyone for your help and financial generosity and for the many things you do, especially during these difficult times. I would like to take this time to recognize a few people whose help was invaluable to our ability to bring Holy Week services to everyone at home. The ladies that decorated our church so beautifully, the Liturgical Ministers, our English and Hispanic choirs and organist, for making their beautiful music. Nicole Herring and Olga Peña for their skills in making it possible to live stream all our services. Thanks also to Fr. Jim, Deacons Paul and Corby for their assistance. Last but not least, thanks to Adrian Gonzalez for providing us with additional sanitizing of our church and buildings.

Gracias! Las palabras no pueden expresar la profundidad de mi agradecimiento a a todos por su ayuda y generosidad financiera y por las muchas cosas que hacen, especialmente durante estos tiempos difíciles. Me gustaría aprovechar este tiempo para reconocer a algunas personas cuya ayuda fue invaluable para nuestra capacidad de brindar servicios de Semana Santa a todos en casa. Las damas que decoraron nuestra Iglesia tan bellamente, los ministros litúrgicos, nues-tros coros ingleses e hispanos y organistas, por hacer su her-mosa música. Nicole Herring y Olga Peña por sus habilidades para hacer posible la transmisión en vivo de todos nuestros servicios. Gracias también al P. Jim, los Diáconos Paul y Corby por su gran ayuda. Por último, pero no menos importante, gracias a Adrián González por proporcionarnos más desinfección de nuestra iglesia y edificios.

Fr. Ramiro

Fr. Ramiro

“Tú crees por que me has visto;

dichosos los que creen

sin haber visto.” Juan 20:29

Jody Collins Minerva McKinnon †Bob Enger Linda Chambless †Juan Reyes Joel Rivera Pat Pieffer †Monte Reed Richard Ashline Ray Nella Torres Olga Guerra † Barbara Wernette Beverly Rhoades Sammy Rosko †Alma Probst †Arneita S. Wramp Victoria Silva Warren Pedersen †Guillermo Bernal Guadalupe Vergara Millan

Andres “Chuy” Salazar Zane Hyzak Rita Huser Kelly Wilkerson Sarah Elizabeth Collins Mia Moore †Jessica Skellie †Salvador Jimenez †Susa Campos †Stella Cervantes Mickey Duvall †Teresa Gurley †Epifania Vigil Mondragon

†David Martinez Joel Cruz †Joe Raz †Ascension Martinez Jimmie Farrell - health †Marshall Alejos †Delfina Davila †Mary Louis Spencer †Michael Lundgren †Carole Weiland Vicente Zavala Mario Pacheco Charlie Pacheco †Briena Nicole Salazar Pete & Lupita Vigil Blaine Potts Zachary Beauchamp Richard Barrios Domingo Villareal †Mario Javier Rosales, Sr †Martha Herschap †Victor Solis †Frank Rodriguez †George Martin Mary Butler Rebecca Casias Dottie Adams Connie DeFabian Mary LaBlanc Agnes Raz Julia Mahone Donna Arthur Paul Cross Jesse Moran †Willie Coy †Jose Maria Resendis †Julia Mahon Sylvia Lopez Robert Wilhelm †Paul Tanner Gary Rosenauer †Crispina Ramirez

PARISH STAFF\EMPLEADOS

Rev. Ramiro Tarazona: Pastor pastor@ascen.org Deacon Paul Cooke: deaconpaul@ascen.org

Deacon Corby Weiss: deaconcorby@ascen.org Debbie Moore: Bus. Admin. dmoore@ascen.org Deborah Esquivel: D.R.E. desquivel@ascen.org Priscilla Ruiz, Youth Director: p_ruiz@ascen.org

Debi Goode: Dir. of Liturgy dgoode50@austin.rr.com Kathy Venzon: Bookkeeper kvenzon@ascen.org Steve Urrutia: Maintenance surrutia@ascen.org Margie Soto: Secretary mainoffice@ascen.org

MEETINGS AND GATHERINGS FOR THE

WEEK

With the health and well being of all

ministry members and parishioners, all

meetings have been cancelled until

further notice. Please take care and

keep each other in your prayers. Thank

You!

Con la salud y el bienestar de todos los

miembros del ministerio y feligreses,

todas las reuniones han sido canceladas

hasta nuevo aviso. Por favor cuídense y

manténganse mutuamente en sus

oraciones. ¡Gracias!

Call parish office to add someone to the prayer

April 4th & 5th, 2020

Week

YTD

Regular Collection

$9,286.84 $122,202.55

Operating Expenses

$8,408.61 $131,008.96

Children’s $64.72 $2,623.41

Youth $0.00 $6,673.76 Building Fund $189.87 $4,867.18

Special: $0.00 $6,963.59

Sacraments/Sacramentos

Reconciliation\Confesiones: Saturdays\ Sabados: 3:30 –4:45 pm Please call the Office for\ Favor de Llamar la oficina 512-321-3552 para Baptism & Marriage \ Bautismos & Matrimonios; Anointing of the Sick\ Uncion de los Enfermos.

Altar Servers: Altar Society: Donna Hughes donnasuehughes@yahoo.com Baptism: Deacon Corby: deaconcorby@ascen.org English Choir: Raymond Tatum—rjtatum@gmail.com Spanish Choir : Cresencio Vega (512)844-9084 & Ismael Vences (512)850-1922 Evangelization: Tessy Dorantes—(512)848-4420 Extraordinary Ministers: Debbie Moore (225)802-4702 Finance Council Chair: Reid Sharp Hispanic Ministry: Guadalupe Lopez 512-799-6927 & Cresencio Vega (512)844-9084 Knights of Columbus: Lee Fracker (210) 391-4780 martin.fracker@gmail.com KOCA: Susie Eberts (817) 905-3541;susie.eberts@gmail.com Lectors (English): Debi Goode dgoode50@austin.rr.com Lectors (Spanish): Guadalupe Lopez 512-799-6927 Nursing Homes (weekdays) Ginger Morris gmorris19@austin.rr.com; (512)299-2925 Weekend Nursing Home & Home Bound: Karen Pinard (512)321-6939 Kep_1965@yahoo.com Visitation Ministry: Sue Cooke 443-744-1079/ sfcooke@gmail.com Pastoral Council Chair: Pat Malek (512)897-2542/ (512)321-5829 Prison Ministry: Dan Krischke- handydan@texas.net Sacristans: Generosa Lowden (512)321-3552 Sandwich Ministry: Steve Venzon (512)718-9408 THAT MAN IS YOU - Men’s Ministry - Larry Martin -512-789-5120 Legion of Mary English: Ginger Morris (512)299-2925 Legion of Maria Español: Leticia Vasquez (512)529-5713 Ushers: TBA Pro Life: TBA Funeral Food Coordinator: Putzie Martin putzie55@gmail.com CRSP Hombres: Edwin Montenegro (512)748-8003 CRSP Mujeres: Cecilia Ibarra (512)545-6901 Danza Matachines: Jose Reyes jgreyes.it@gmail.com RCIA: TBA Rey Jesus: Noe Cespedes (512)718-3076 Carismaticos: Guadalupe Muñoz lmunoz9@icloud.com & Angelica Navarette 512-718-0097

Ministry Volunteer Directory

April 11th & 12th, 2020

Week

YTD

Regular Collection

$9,150.45 $131,353.00

Operating Expenses

$2,137.06 $133,146.02

Children’s $58.29 $2,681.70

Youth $0.00 $6,673.76 Building Fund $172.00 $5,036.18 Special: $0.00** $6,963.59

Please note that this week’s bulletin include two

weeks worth of financial reports. Thank you

** As we draw closer to Holy Week, a question that has arisen is the annual Holy Land Collection. The Congregation for the Oriental Church-es postponed the Holy Land Collection from Good Friday to Sept. 12-13. Rather than the scheduled date of May 3, this year’s Seminarians and Priest Education and Formation special collection will now be taken up June 20-21. Parish that receive envelopes for either of these collections on the original dates, should hold the money in trust and process it with the monies

Mon. April 20th Acts 4:23-31/Jn 3:1-8 (267) No Communion Service Tues. April 21st Acts 4: 32-37/Jn 3:7b-15 (268) For Souls in Purgatory and Veronica Chambles

Wed. April 22nd Acts 5: 17-26/Jn 3: 16-21 (269)

†Victor Solis

Thurs. April 23rd Acts 5:27-33/Jn 3: 31-36 (270)

Rosalia Colmenero Ayala

Fri. April 24th Acts 5: 34-42/Jn6: 1-15 (271)

†Jose de Jesus de Alba

Sat. April 25th 1 Pt. 5:5b-14/ Mk 16: 15-20 (555) Sun. April 26th Acts2:14,22-33/1Pt 1:17-21/Lk24:13-35(46) Saturday 5:00 p.m. †Bernhild,Daniela, & Franklin Corley Sunday 8:00 a.m. †Anthony Silva.* 9:30 a.m. †Joseph C. Tran 11:30 am. Feliz Cumpleaños Adalberta Renteria Sergio y Jose Luis Valadez 5:00 p.m. †William A.Koederitz** *rescheduled to June 3rd./ ** rescheduled to June 4th.

Catholic Social Teaching

Divine Mercy Sunday (Second Sunday of Easter) 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? Domingo de la Divina Misericordia (Segundo Do-mingo de Pascua) Tomás cree que Jesús se ha levantado de entre los muertos únicamente después de que lo ve y pone sus dedos en sus heridas. Puede que nosotros no podamos poner nuestras manos físicamente en Jesús todos los días, pero podemos ver su presencia en aquellos alrededor de nosotros ¿Cómo estamos ayudando a otros a ver a Jesús hoy?

Ladies of Charity Thrift Store Upon the recommendation of our advisory board, our city

and county officials - the store will remain closed through the month of April or until allowed.

Prayer During An Epidemic

Lord Jesus,

Hear our pleas, our Good Shepherd and Divine Physician.

We implore your mercy in the wake of an outbreak of

serious illness and disease.

Guide our efforts to prevent contagion and make preparations to care for those most invulnerable. Assist all professionals and volunteers who work to eradicate the epidemic now spreading. May our actions be marked by your steadfast love and selfless

service and never by panic or fear.

Bestow your comfort and healing to the sick, sustain and strengthen them by your grace. May they know your closeness

as they carry the cross of illness.

And may all who have been called from this life come to wor-ship you eternally with all the saints as you grant consolation

and peace to their mourners. Amen

Holy Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for us.

St. Joseph, Hope of the Sick, pray for us.

St. Rocco, protector against epidemics, pray for us.

Trust in God - During a time of crisis or uncertainty, we may find

ourselves struggling with fear and anxiety. This is a natural reaction. But St. Paul reminds us in his letter to the Philippians to “have no anxi-ety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanks- giving let your requests be made known to God” (4:6). Then, he assures us, “the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (v.7). With steadfast prayer and thanksgiving, then, we do our best to put our trust in the Lord. Let your actions reflect the trust and peace that can only be found in him. Stay close to Jesus and the Blessed Mother in prayer, asking that those who are suffering from the disease or from any related anxiety ay find healing and peace.

Confíe en Dios: durante un momento de crisis o incertidumbre,

podemos encontrarnos luchando con el miedo y la ansiedad. Esta es una reacción natural. Pero San Pablo nos recuerda en su carta a los filipenses que "no se preocupen por nada, sino en todo mediante la oración y la súplica con agradecimiento que sus peticiones se den a conocer a Dios" (4: 6). Luego, nos asegura que "la paz de Dios, que sobrepasa todo entendimiento, mantendrá sus corazones y sus mentes en Cristo Jesús" (v.7). Con firme oración y acción de gracias, entonces, hacemos nuestro mejor esfuerzo para poner nuestra confi-anza en el Señor.

Deje que sus acciones reflejen la confianza y la paz que solo se

pueden encontrar en él. Manténgase cerca de Jesús y de la Santísima

Madre en oración, pidiendo que quienes padecen la enfermedad o

cualquier ansiedad relacionada encuentren la curación y la paz.

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The Catholic Response to an Epidemic - Faith and Common Sense.

By Gretchen R. Crowe, copyright OSV,Inc.

The Catholic Response to an Epidemic - Faith and Common Sense. By Gretchen R. Crowe, copyright OSV,Inc.

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