Diocese of Austin The Catholic Church of Central Texas
234 San Gabriel St. - P.O. Box 548, Rockdale, TX 76567
512-446-2049 Fax: 512-446-0411 | stjosephrockdale.org
Office Hours: TUE & THURS: 10AM-3PM /WED: 10AM-6PM/FRI: 10AM-12PM
Horas de oficina: MARTES-JUEVES: 10AM-3PM /MIERCOLES: 10AM-6PM/VIERNES: 10AM-12PM
Father Pedro Castillo: 512-429-3364
Parish Staff |Equipo Pastoral
Priest Pedro Castillo/[email protected] Deacon Gus Coelho/[email protected]
DRE Bonnie Holub/[email protected] PBA Gloria Pedroza/[email protected]
Liturgical Coordinator/Youth Minister Maria Santellano/[email protected]
Mass Schedule | Horario de misa
SAT: 5 PM | SAB: 7 PM
SUN: 9 AM * | DOM: 11:15 AM *
MON-THUR: 8 AM | JUE: 6 PM
FRI: 12:15 PM
Our Parish Mission Statement
“We the people of St. Joseph’s Parish open our hearts and doors to those from all walks of life so that they too may share in
the everlasting presence of God. Together we strive to grow closer to Jesus Christ through the Holy Eucharist. We keep
Christ as our only option in communion and participation to the new evangelization, building one church, alive and
dynamic. We also make present the values of the Kingdom of God following the example of the Magi, the first witnesses of
faith.”
Declaración de la Parroquia "Nosotros, la parroquia de San Jose , abrimos nuestros corazones y puertas a los de todos para que tambie n puedan compartir la presencia eterna de Dios. Juntos nos esforzamos por acercarnos a Jesucristo a trave s de la Santa Eucaristí a.
Mantenemos a Cristo como nuestra u nica opcio n en comunio n y participar en la nueva evangelizacio n, construyendo una iglesia, viva y dina mica. Tambie n hacemos presentes los valores del Reino de Dios siguiendo el ejemplo de los Reyes Magos, los primeros testigos de la fe."
Sacrament of Reconciliation | Sacramento de Reconciliación Confessions are being held in the chapel. Confesiones son en la capilla. After First Friday Mass | Despues de Misa del Primer Viernes SAT |Sábado 4:00PM -4:45PM By appointment also | Con cita previa también Call Father Pedro|Llamar Padre Pedro at 512-429-3364
Devotion|Devoción First Friday Mass and Eucharistic Adoration|
Misa del Primer Viernes y Adoración Eucarística
12:15PM
Eucharistic Adoration| Adoración Eucarística
Thursday/Jueves - 6:40PM
Please contact our parish office for
information on all other sacraments.
Por favor, póngase en contacto con nuestra
oficina parroquial para mas información de
todos los demás sacramentos.
MASS INTENTIONS APRIL 26-MAY 2, 2021
Monday - Delgadillo Family Tuesday – Ramos Family Wednesday— † Rosa Arevalo Thursday – AM – † Roberto Lara & †Simon Lara PM— † Rosie Flores Friday– 12:15PM – † Maria De Jesus Sanchez Saturday – 9:00AM— Living & Deceased Members of Guadalupana Society 5:00PM - Urban & Buchanan Families 7PM – † Maria Ines Cardona & †Jeremias Banda Sunday - 9AM— † Frank Ramirez Jr. 11:15AM - For All St. Joseph Parishioners
The
Sanctuary Light
is Burning
in Honor of
Kenneth Haverkamp’s
Birthday
by
Jeff & Kelley Zapata
Martha Jeffcoat*Alvin Sulak*
Kathy Smith*Josie Milberger*
Maria Teresa Mora*Evelyn Janak
*Joe R. Ruelas*Carolyn Kocian*
Richard Facundo*Bill & Avis Luckey
*Josefina Quintanilla*Mary Vega
*Janie Santellano*Diana Martinez
*Fernando Flores *Alyzza Varela
*Juanita Greene *Cruz Martinez
*Teresa A. Shaw*Karen Eckert *
Lera Mae Matous*Fred & Molly
Marquez*Bernie Doud*
Deacon Gus Coelho*Florian Skubal
*Larry Garrison*Mary Garcia
*Ruby Gardenhire*Abram Drake
*Nick Guzman*Familia Reyes*
Mike Morris*Charlie J. Watson*
Barbara Hormuth*Rachel Cervan-
tes*Emelia Cerritos *Milton Frei
*Susie Maldonado*Al Pesl*
Moises Ruelas*Alexandria Sandoval
*Lillian Krenek
PLEASE Call the office at
512-446-2049
if you’re needing to be
remembered on the prayer list.
Remember
in Prayer
We all know that these are extraordinary times and our
stewardship of God’s church remains an essential part of
our ministry. We do this because we love the Church.
Thank you all so much for your continued faithfulness
and dedication to our parish now and always.
Todos sabemos que estos tiempos son extraordinarios y
que nuestra administración de la iglesia de Dios es una
parte esencial de nuestro ministerio. Hacemos esto
porque amamos la iglesia. Muchas gracias a todos por su
continua fidelidad y dedicación a nuestra parroquia,
ahora y siempre.
Stewardship Report
April 17-18, 2021
Weekly Collection……………..………$2,199.00
Building Fund (Envelopes)…………….$145.00
Online Giving (4/16-4/23).................$77.25
Parish Weekly Assesment..$520.00
(Catholic Spirit, Parish Database System,
Cathedraticum, Priest Pension)
Acts 20:35 “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Please remember St. Joseph in your will.
Lector Schedule
Sat., April 24 – 5:00PM - Margaret Coker 7:00PM— Lupe Tristan Sun., April 25 – 9:00AM- Chrystie Butler 11:15AM—Martha Hernandez Sat., May 1 –5:00PM - Theresa Alvarez 7:00PM – Maria Santellano Sun., May 2 – 9:00AM—Minnie Pesl 11:15AM— Alicia Palacios
Fourth Sunday of Easter/Cuarto Domingo De Pascua April 25, 2021
Readings for the Week of April 26-May 2, 2021
Monday Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-4; Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7; Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday Saint Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr; Saint Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest Acts 12:24—13:5a; Ps 67:2- 3, 5, 6 and 8; Jn 12:44-50
Thursday Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27; Jn 13:16-20
Friday Saint Pius V, Pope Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab; Jn 14:1-6
Saturday Saint Joseph the Worker Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 14:7-14 Memorial: Gn 1:26—2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17,23-24; Mt 13:54-58
Sunday Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
First Friday Devotion YOU ARE INVITED ON FRIDAY, May 7, 2021, First Friday of the Month:
There will be a 12:15 P.M. Mass, followed by Eucharistic Adoration from 1:15 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
with BENEDICTION
Adoración Eucarística al Santísimo Sacramento para la salvación de América y el mundo entero Están invitados el viernes, 7 de mayo de 2021, el Primer Viernes del Mes.
Habrá misa a las 12:15pm, luego sigue la Adoración Eucarística de 1:15pm – 3pm con la Bendición.
Fourth Sunday of Easter/Cuarto Domingo De Pascua April 25, 2021
St. Joseph Ladies Society
Altar Duty for May 2021
Guadalupanas
Clase de Bautismo se llevará acabo este domingo, 25 de abril de 2021 a las 3:30PM en el edificio religioso.
Special Collections /Colectas Especiales
April 24-25, 2021 –This weekend! Seminarians & Priest Education & Formation
Formacion y Educacion de Seminaristas y Padres Next weekend, May 1&2, 2021, we
will return our missalettes and our hymnals back into the pews!
¡El próximo fin de semana, el 1 y 2 de mayo de 2021, devolveremos nuestras missalettes y nuestros himnarios de vuelta a los bancos!
The purpose of World Day of Prayer for Vocations is to publicly fulfill the Lord's instruction to, "Pray the Lord of the
harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). As a climax to a prayer that is continually offered throughout the
Church, it affirms the primacy of faith and grace in all that concerns vocations to the priesthood and to the consecrated
life. While appreciating all vocations, the Church concentrates its attention this day on vocations to the ordained ministries
(priesthood and diaconate), consecrated life in all its forms (male and female religious life, societies of apostolic life,
consecrated virginity), secular institutes in their diversity of services and membership, and to the missionary life. Info on
discerning vocations can be found on the diocesan vocations website: godiscallingme.
World Day of Prayer for Vocation — April 25, 2021 Día Mundial de Oración por las Vocaciones
Daily Prayer for Vocations Heavenly Father, your divine Son taught us to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers
into his vineyard. We earnestly beg you to bless our diocese and our world with many priests and religious men and women who will love you fervently, and gladly and courageously spend their lives in service to your Son’s Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We pray that their lives may be always centered on our Eucharistic Lord; that they be always faithful to the Holy Father; and that they may be devoted sons and daughters of Mary, our Mother, in making you
known and loved; and that all may attain Heaven. Bless our families and our children and choose from our homes those whom you desire for this holy work. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Delgadillo Family Prayer Request/Help
Please keep one of our parish families, Juan &
Veronica Delgadillo and their 3 children; Yovanney,
Izabella and Estrella in your prayers. Per the
Rockdale Reporter, they were involved in a three
motor-vehicle accident near FM 1712 and US 77 on
Thursday, April 1st and to help with medical costs,
Classic Bank has set up a fund to help the family.
To Donate – Cash or checks written to “Juan
Delgadillo” or “Veronica Delgadillo” will be
accepted into the family account to help with costs
during this time. Classic Bank, 1707 W. Cameron
Ave., Rockdale, TX 76567. Thank you!
Oraciones par la Familia Delgadillo y
Solicitud de Ayuda Por favor mantengan a una de nuestras familias pa-
rroquiales, Juan y Verónica Delgadillo y sus 3
hijos; Yovanney, Izabella y Estrella en sus oraciones.
Según el periodico Rockdale Reporter, la familia es-
tubo en un accidente automovilístico cerca de FM
1712 y US 77 el jueves 1de abril y para ayudar con los
costos médicos, Classic Bank ha creado un fondo
para ayudar a la familia. Para donar - Se aceptará
dinero en efectivo o cheques escritos a "Juan
Delgadillo" o "Verónica Delgadillo" en la cuenta
familiar para ayudar con los costos durante este
tiempo. Classic Bank, 1707 W. Cameron Ave.,
Rockdale, TX 76567. Gracias
Fourth Sunday of Easter/Cuarto Domingo De Pascua April 25, 2021
OFFICER & COUNCIL MEETINGS for
2021 will resume on their normal first and
third Thursdays this month. (But for April
the start time will be 6:15pm.) All members
are encouraged to attend meetings. That is
where decisions are made, ideas and sugges-
tions are encouraged. Still, a face mask is required, and
social distancing practiced. During the April meetings we
will discuss whether to go back to the 7pm meeting times
and serving a meal. (Note: Since the April officers meeting
would fall on Holy Thursday, it has been moved up to the
2nd Thursday. See the Calendar)
April 24-25 – Fourth Sunday of Easter Whom do we follow and to whose voice do we listen? This Sunday as we continue to unpack the
meaning of our Baptism, we hear Jesus call himself the Good Shepherd whose sheep hear his voice and follow his lead. That way of Jesus is the way of love and unity. We are truly blessed to be loved so much and because we have been given so much, we must in turn live lives of generous love toward all. Are there some in our world we believe are undeserving of love or respect or generosity? Jesus gave his life for them, how shall we respond?
Abril 24-25 -- Cuarto Domingo de Pascua ¿A quién seguimos y a la voz de quien hacemos caso? Este sábado mientras continuamos descu-
briendo el significado de nuestro Bautismo, escuchamos a Jesús llamarse a si mismo el Buen Pas-tor cuyas ovejas escuchan su voz y siguen su liderazgo. El camino de Jesús es el camino del amor y la unidad. Somos verdaderamente bendecidos por ser amados tanto y por que se nos ha dado tanto, nos toca entonces, vivir vidas con amor generoso hacia todos ¿Hay alguien en nuestro mun-do que creemos que carece de amor, respeto o generosidad? Jesús dio su vida por ellos ¿Cómo debemos responder?
Catholic Social Teaching Corner
RELIGIOUS ED NEWS / NOTICIAS DE CATESISMO
RE Calendar:
April 25 Sunday lesson #25 due for 1st-5th, FC-I grades
April 25 1st Communion session #7 (10:10-11:10 am)
April 24-30 EARLY Registration for 2021/22 RE
April 27 Tues. Class - 6th & 7th graders (6:30-7:45 pm)
April 28 Wed. Class - 8th & 9th graders (6:30-7:45 pm)
April 30 Catechist End of Year Celebration, 6 pm
May 2 May Crowning / End of Year Mass (9 & 11:15)
May 5 1st Reconciliation & 1st Communion
practice for 2nd graders, 5:30 pm
May 15-16 First Holy Communions during the Masses
Pope St. Pius V
Feast Day: April 30
Pope St. Pius V zealously enforced legislation against abuses in the Church. He patiently served the sick and the poor
by building hospitals, providing food for the hungry, & giving money customarily used for the papal banquets to poor Roman converts. His decision to keep wearing his Dominican habit led to the custom–to this day–of the pope wearing a white cassock. Pius’s ceaseless papal quest for renewal of the Church was grounded in his personal life as a Dominican friar. He spent long hours with his God in prayer, fasted rigorously, deprived himself of many customary papal luxuries, and faithfully observed the spirit of the Dominican Rule that he had professed.
El Papa San Pío V aplicó celosamente la legislación contra los abusos en la Iglesia. Sirvió con paciencia a los enfermos y a los pobres construyendo hospitales, proporcionando comida a los hambrientos y dando el dinero que se utiliza habitualmente para los banquetes papales a los conversos romanos pobres. Su decisión de seguir vistiendo su hábito dominicano llevó a la costumbre, hasta el día de hoy, de que el Papa vistiera una sotana blanca. La incesante búsqueda papal de Pío por una renovación de la Iglesia se basó en su vida personal como fraile dominico. Pasó largas horas con su Dios en oración, ayunó rigurosamente, se privó de muchos lujos papales habituales y observó fielmente el espíritu de la Regla dominica que había profesado.
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR THE
2021/2022 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION YEAR
Early registration will take place the last
week of April:
Sat. & Sun., April 23 & 24 - after all Masses
Tuesday, April 27, 10 am-8 pm
Wednesday, April 28, 10 am-8 pm
Thursday, April 29, 10 am - 8 pm
Friday, April 30, 10 am - 12 noon
Discounted fees will be $25/student, with a maximum
of $50/family. AFTER April 30, fees will go up to $35/
student, with a maximum of $75/family.
We will be accepting students in grades 1st - 12th.
New students are asked to bring their birth certificate,
and baptismal certificate if applicable.
REGISTRACION TEMPRANA PARA EL
CATESISMO PARA EL PROXIMO AÑO 2021/2022
La registracion temprana se realizará la última semana de
abril:
Sabado y Domingo 23 y 24 de abril - después de todas las misas
Martes 27 de abril, 10 am - 8 pm
Miércoles 28 de abril, 10 am - 8 pm
Jueves, 29 de abril, 10 am - 8 pm
Viernes, 30 de abril - 10 am - 12 del mediodía
Las tarifas con descuento serán de $ 25 por estu-
diante, con un máximo de $ 50 por familia. DESPUÉS
del 30 de abril, las tarifas subirán a $ 35 / estudiante,
con un máximo de $ 75 / familia.
RE Year Ends with
MAY CROWNING
We will honor our Blessed Virgin
Mother and her spouse St. Joseph
at our Closing Mass on Sunday,
May 2, at both the 9 am & 11:15 am Masses. Students and families may bring flowers to be
presented during the Mass.
This Closing Mass serves as the official end to
our 2020/21 Religious Ed year.
Honraremos a nuestra Santísima Virgen Madre y
su esposo San José en nuestra Misa de Clausura
el domingo 2 de mayo, en las Misas de las 9 am y 11:15 am. Los estudiantes y familia pueden
traer flores para presentarlas durante la Misa.
Esta Misa de Clausura sirve como
el final oficial de nuestro año de
Educación Religiosa 2020/21.