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November 11, 2018 Vol. 37 No. 14

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

THANK YOU TO OUR

SPONSORS!!!

THE ST. STEPHEN’S WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR SPONSORS, PARISHIONERS, AND COMMUNITY FOR MAKING THIS YEAR’S FALL FESTIVAL A SUCCESS.

Casa Lopez, Miss Cayce's Christmas Store, Blooming Rose, Mc Alister's, Firehouse Subs, Outback Steakhouse, Bear Claw, Ivy Cottage, Tampico, Monterrey Cocina Mexicana, Flowerama, Ave Maria, Cracker Barrel, Carino's Tavern, Tuesday Morning, Rockhounds, Osaka Japanese Steakhouse, St. Stephen's Church & Parishioners, and Starbucks

GLORIA MAY, PRESIDENT OF ST. STEPHEN’S WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION

St. Stephen’s Women’s

Organization

Upcoming Baptismal Classes: Próximas clases bautismales

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.

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 the meeting on November 13th, 6:30 (location TBA). Hope to see yall then! Kathleen T. Molina (432)528-3324

Dress an Angel Each year Helping Hands and the St.

Stephen’s Women’s Organization coordinate

the “Dress an Angel” project. The families

that are chosen to be recipients of this project have been

helped by Helping Hands of Midland in the past and are in

need but are not receiving any assistance from any other

agency or organization for the holidays. These families will

receive a gift certificate to buy food for Thanksgiving and

Christmas, a bag of presents for each child as well as toys.

Beginning Saturday November 10th 2018 , the children of

these families become our Angels and are available to be

chosen by you, the parishioners. After mass, members of

the Women’s Organization will be in the foyer near the

“Angels” banner to assist you in signing up to buy Christmas

presents, clothing and a fun toy for the Angel or Angels of

your choice. Directions will be handed out with the Angel

card as well as a bag in which you should place your

Christmas wrapped presents. Our phone number is on the

Angel card in case you have any questions or a problem. We

will accept monetary donations if you prefer not to shop.

Thank you so much for your support! These children in need

will receive Christmas presents because of YOU! God bless,

Carmen Rodelo and Leticia Gutierrez

This year we will also be adopting seniors from Terrace

West and are accepting monetary donations towards

purchasing lap blankets.

Sunday, November 11 - Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Masses for the Souls listed on the Scrolls

Monday, November 12

Masses for the Souls listed on the Scrolls

Tuesday, November 13

Masses for the Souls listed on the Scrolls

Wednesday, November 14 Masses for the Souls listed on the Scrolls

Thursday, November 15 Masses for the Souls listed on the Scrolls

Friday, November 16 Masses for the Souls listed on the Scrolls

Saturday, November 17 Masses for the Souls listed on the Scrolls

Sunday, November 18 - Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses for the Souls listed on the Scrolls

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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 November 11, 2018

Last Week’s Collection

Regular Deposit: $31,853.00 Other Income: $ 2,982.00 All Saint’s Collection: $ 3,013.64 For The Poor: $26,603.95

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 Special Collection will be for Holiday Food for the Poor. Thank you for your generous

ALTAR SERVER NEWS Mark your calendar for the upcoming Altar Servers Meeting for 2019

Marque su calendario para la próxima reunión de servidores de Altar para 2019

When(cuando): February 4, 2019 March 4, 2019 April 1, 2019 May 6, 2019

Time(hora): 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Where(dónde): Sanctuary of the Church

If you have questions, please contact:

Anne Hobbs 432-934-3192 Bianca Gonzales 432-894-9554

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November 11 Armida Carrasco Thomas Dragisic

David Duarte Cameron Gee

David Hernandez Michael Kohl Robert Meraz

Andrea Montes Zachary Morales Bethany Padilla

Laura Padilla Alma Santamaria Manuel Valdez Ryan Valdez

Gannon Williams

November 12 Maria Baeza Karla Flores

William Frerich Carl Gonzales II Karla Guardado Celia Hernandez

Paul Kozel Christian Leyva

Yadira Loya Israel Lucio

Reanne Lujan Cecilia Nunez Briana Rayos

Stephen Robichaud Gary Salgado Andrew Uriel Giselle Valles

Socorro Villegas

November 13 Diego Anaya

Gabriel Barela Cindy Brosig Kylie Flores

Bryson Franco Andres Lujan Angel Lujan

Sergio Magallanes Gabriella Martinez

Emil Raschke Jimmy Urtado

Gustavo Zaragosa

November 14 Victoria Baca

Jorge Carrasco Matthew Castrejon

Ivan Deras Jr. Arian Galindo

Kambri Higgins Ariella Ramos

Andrew Rawicki Roberto Rodriguez

Edgar Ruiz Amee Sanchez

November 15 Belinda Baeza Matt Hadlock Carol Jahraus Corina Luna

Bobby Mendoza Dayra Mendoza

Madison Olivares Adriana Ruiz

Robert Simmons Efrain Vizcaino III

November 16 Lassette Ayala Juan Barajas Rylee Bivins

Elizabeth Chalambaga Aracely Dominguez

Jessy Dowdle Linda Foster Sandra Miller

Santiago Montiel Rebecca Rodelo

Jessica Rubio Nicole Wilger

November 17 Jessie Carrasco Jacob Chaparro Madison Flores Lovelia Gomez Becky Mueller Roxana Nieto Chris Portillo

Marcus Rayos Elias Reyes

November 18 Amber Alvarez Hector Carrillo Phyllis Cooper

Garcia Omar Lopez

Kathleen Molina Raul Navarrete Dennis Quiroz Efren Sanchez

Travis Stice Faron Thibodeaux

Manuelita Ramos, Daniel Ramirez, Frank Hartter, Oscar Aguilar Sr., Bonifacio Ceballos, Rebecca Rodelo,

Mariana Corte, Ignacio Jr. Villegas, Ashley McGeorge, Yolanda Rodriguez, Richard Wolfe, Sonia McGeorge, Joe Munoz Jr., Jesus Munoz, Anita Morin, Joe Munoz III, Lalo Lujan, Mingo Lujan, Julio Rodriguez, Eric & Skylar Ramirez, Maria Santillana, Lynda Beal, 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, Veronica Garcia, 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.

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!

This week in RCIA, we will learn about the prayers and practices of the Church. We have so many beautiful and wonderful corporate (group) prayers, such as the Our

Father and the Hail Mary. Prayer is at the heart of the Christian life and your prayer life should include both corporate prayers and your individual prayers. We have beautiful and wonderful Catholic practices in the Church, which we encounter through the liturgical calendar. Through the year, we have different colors emphasized in the Church and we celebrate different seasons, such as Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter and ordinary time. The practices of the Church all have purpose and meaning and it is important for Catholics to know and understand the purpose and meaning behind our beliefs and practices.

RCIA News by Bill Berry

Eucharistic Adoration Schedule The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed before the 5:30 pm Mass on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 for Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend. Adoration will resume following the 7 am Mass on Monday, November 26, 2018.

El Santísimo Sacramento Será reposado debido del fin de semana de acción de gracias empezando el miércoles 21 de noviembre antes de la Misa de las 5:30 PM hasta después de la misa de las 7:00 AM el lunes 26 de noviembre.

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion

St. Stephen’s will be holding training sessions for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMs) next Tuesday and Thursday, November 13 and 15, at

6:30PM in the main Church.

Are you a fully initiated Catholic in good standing, a registered member of the Parish, and at least 18 years old? Do you have a deep love for the Eucharist?

If you answered “Yes” to all of these questions, please consider joining this important and very special ministry!

Please RSVP via email, call, or text (see contact below), as soon as possible so we have enough handout material for everyone.

You will need to fill out and bring with you an Application Form (available in the Foyer, at the Parish Office, or you can download from the St. Stephen’s website). Qualifications can also be viewed at the office. For more information, please speak with our Priests, Deacons, Mass Coordinators, or contact: Paul Pausé 432-664-4938 c. Email: geoman@texasonline.net

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Youth News

LifeTeen

Come join us for Social Night

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

Gretchen at 432-520-7394

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, November 19

th at 7:00PM in

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

stsyouth

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XXXII DOMINGO ORDINARIO ciclo “B”

11 de noviembre 2018

“Felices los que tienen espíritu de pobre, porque de ellos es el Reino de los Cielos” Jesús condena muy duramente la soberbia de los escribas y su avaricia. Hasta se permite criticar con acritud las oraciones de los escribas, porque lo hacen a cambio de plata. El texto es tan claro que ahorra todo comentario. Les discute la autoridad doctrinal religiosa, por muy rabinos y doctores que sean.: «¡Cuidado con los escribas! Les encanta pasearse con amplio ropaje y que les hagan reverencias en la plaza; buscan asientos de honor en las sinagogas y los primeros puestos en los banquetes; y devoran los bienes de las viudas con pretexto de largos rezos». Ironía, concreción, colorido expresivo, claridad. Jesús es un gran orador. Cierto que los deberes de justicia son los primeros. Pero la limosna nos enseña el Evangelio que es también una de las obligaciones, y graves, del cristiano. Hablando del infierno el Catecismo nos dice que “nuestro Señor nos advierte que estaremos separados de Él si omitimos socorrer las necesidades graves de los pobres y de los pequeños, que son sus hermanos (Mt 25,31)” (CIC 1033). La preocupación de si damos limosna suficiente a los pobres y a las obras de la Iglesia es muestra de que tomamos en serio la fe. Terminemos con esta consideración del Catecismo: “Frente a Cristo, que es la Verdad, será puesta al desnudo definitivamente la verdad de la relación de cada hombre con Dios”. Y lo confirma con la cita de San Agustín: “Cuando coloqué a mis pequeñuelos en la tierra, los constituí comisionados vuestros para llevar vuestras buenas obras a mi tesoro: como no habéis depositado nada en sus manos, no poseéis nada en Mí” (San Agustín, sermón. 18,4,4; CIC 1039). Es decir que nuestras buenas obras serán consideradas meritorias si han sido acompañadas por la limosna. Junto con la oración y el ayuno, la limosna y las obras de misericordia son el medio para obtener el perdón de los pecados, es decir las gracias para crecer en las virtudes que nos son necesarias y corregirnos en los vicios que nos impiden más la caridad con Dios. Que la Virgen María nos ayude a creerlo y practicarlo.

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

• 16 de noviembre reunión de matrimonios reflexionando el tema “Dialogar no pelear” salón 11 de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.

Dress an Angel Cada año Helping Hands y La Organizacion de Mujeres de la iglecia de San Esteban

coordinan el proyecto “Dress and Angel”. Las familias escojidas para ser secipientes

del proyecto fueron ayudadas por Helping Hands de Midland en el pasado y estan

necesitadas y no estan recibiendo asistencia de otras agencias u organizaciones para

los dias festivos. Estas familias recibiran un certificado para comprar comida para el

dia de Accion de Gracias y Navidad. Comenzando el Sabado 10 de Noviembre del 2018, los ninos

de estas familias seran nuestros Angeles y estaran disponibles para ser escojidos por ustedes los

feligreses. Despues de las misas estara la Organizacion de Mujeres debajo de la bandera “Angels”

para asistirlos en escojer su Angel para comprarle regalos de Navidad, ropa y jugete. Las

instrucciones seran repartidas con los Angeles. Nuestro numero de telefono estara en la tarjeta

en caso de preguntas o algun problema. Aceptamos donaciones monetarias si a si lo prefiere.

Gracias por su apoyo. Estos Angeles recibiran regalos de Navidad gracias a usted !

Dios los Bendiga, Carmen Rodelo y Leticia Gutierrez

Estaremos adoptando a las personas mayores de Terrace West y estamos aceptando donaciones

monetarias para comprar cobijas

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We are in the final stages of signing up children (and their families) to sponsor for the holidays. Once again we have partnered with CDI Head Start (serving Midland County), and we will sponsor 350 children. The children who are a part of Head Start come from all different situations. Some of them are in foster care; some receive TANF or SSI due to a disability (of either the child or the parent). All of the children in our program fall well below the poverty guidelines, and only the neediest of families are served. We are also sponsoring a select number of families that we have assisted financially here at Helping Hands, and who we feel would not be able to provide an adequate Christmas for their children without our help. Many of these are single parent households where the parent is undergoing medical hardships (such as cancer) and is unable to work. Each of the children that we sponsor will receive a complete set of new clothing and several toys. The St. Stephen’s Women’s Organization is recruiting sponsors from the parishioners of St. Stephen’s and Midland Memorial Hospital for the clothing and at least one toy. The rest of the toys are being provided by the public (and we thank all of you who are already dropping off new toys for our kids), and by the kind parishioners from St. Ann’s Catholic Church who will host a toy drive within the next few weeks. Each family will receive a $50 gift card to Super Mercado that they can use to purchase food for a Thanksgiving meal, and they will receive another $50 gift card that they can use for a Christmas meal. We used to provide food boxes and a turkey or a ham to these families, but after realizing that not everyone might like the food that we put in those boxes, we opted for the gift card so that the family can choose what they would like to eat. Anyone wishing to help us with a donation of toys or money for the gift cards can bring them by our location at 1301 Brinson Lane, or mail to us at Helping Hands of Midland, 1301 Brinson Lane, Midland, TX 79703. Questions? Call Mary at (432) 528-6265 anytime. Thank you in advance for making Thanksgiving and Christmas a brighter one for those families and children who might not even have a holiday season without your help. God bless each of you!

Helping Hands

of Midland

1301 Brinson Lane

(432) 520-8900 www.helpinghandsmidland.com

New Hope Counseling 4400 N. Big Spring St

(432) 687-4673

Francis Hymel D.MIN, LPC, LMFT

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:

Electricity 2 families $ 1,153.92 Water 5 families 1,158.16 Rent 17 families $21,364.99 Medical 1 family $ 2,000.00

TOTAL $26,077.07

Marriage Counseling, Children, Adolescence, Adults, & Families

Ballroom Dance Society

Autumn Ball DATE: FRIDAY – November 16th, 2018 TIME: Dance lesson at 6:30 p.m. by Steveo Raetz, Tango Dinner at 7:00 p.m. - Dance from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. MENU: Ham, sweet potatoes, green beans and salad. Dessert by Laine Miller. WHERE: St. Stephen’s Catholic Church-Gloria Denman Ballroom-4601 Neely Avenue, Midland, TX - The Ballroom is at the far north side of the building. BAND: Jazz Alley DRESS: For Gentlemen it is acceptable to wear Business Casual, Coat or Jacket preferred (Slacks and Shirt with collar), No jeans/T-shirts please. Ladies should wear appropriate attire. RESERVATIONS &COST: $35 per person for dinner and dance. Reservations should be received by noon, Wednesday, November 14th, 2018. Payment after noon is $40 per person. The deadline for cancellations and a refund is noon, Wednesday November 14th, 2018. Call Laine Miller, Reservations Coordinator, at phone 432-682-5145 or Email: Laine at laine87@suddenlink.net for a reservation or questions.

Fr. Freddy invites you to A Holy Land Experience!

Treat yourself or a loved one to an adventure of a lifetime–a pilgrimage to the Holy Land with a Catholic Bible scholar, historian, and New York Times best-selling author as your guide. Directed by Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio (known as “Dr. Italy” on Catholic radio and TV), the trip departs on April 29, 2019, and returns on May 9, 2019. This trip, with wonderful times of prayer, liturgy & music daily under the spiritual direction of Fr. Freddy Perez, promises to be a fascinating journey into a deeper life in Christ and richer understanding of the Bible. For more information online, visit www.goholyland.info or call Cyndi from the Crossroads Initiative at 214-882-7262. Act now--the remaining places are

going fast!--