Weekend Masses

Saturday Vigil 5:30pm–-English

Sunday 8:00 am—English 10:00 am—English 12:00pm—Spanish

Daily Mass

Monday—No Mass Tuesday 6:00 pm

Wednesday—Friday 9:00 am

Reconciliation Saturday 4:00-5:00pm and by appointment

Eucharistic Adoration First Friday

9:30 am—12:00pm

Parish Office Hours

Monday—Closed Tuesday—Friday 9:00am-3:00pm Closed 12:00—

1:00pm

After Hours Emergency Number for Grave Illness or

Death 512-847-707 9

St. Mary Catholic Church 14711 Ranch Road 12

Wimberley, Texas 78676 Phone: (512) 847-9181 Fax: (512) 847-5573

Email: office@smwimberley.org

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 26, 2018

As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.

— Joshua 24:15b

St.MaryChurchWeeklyContributions August 12, 2018 Regular Collection……...………$7979.44 Online Giving…………………………………….……….$ 839.25 Total ………………………………………………….……...$ 8818.69

Sat.August25@5:30pm—Mass+Virgina Fredd By Edith Primavera +Josephine Guzmari By Edith PrimaveraSun.August26@8:00am—Mass +Rubin Gonzales By Frank Gonzales +Gwendolyn Cutsinger By Gary Cutsinger Sun.August26@10:00am—MassFor the People Sun.August26@12:00pm—Mass+Maria Guererro DeLuna By Deacon Jorge & Yolanda Guererro Mon.August27—NoMassTues.August28@6:00pm—+Joan English By Helen Hegwood Wed.August29@9:00am—+Dan, Angela, Abigail Mazullo By Tim & Jody NicosiaThur.August30@9:00am—+Rosa Rodriguez By Joe & Rosie Maldonado Fri.August31@9:00am—Mass+Fr. Joseph Tran Dao Chu By Yen Khang Van

DeerCreekNursingHomeResidents:Angela Nancy Bane, Roxane Bauer, Fannie Drake, Aurora Fuentes, Rebecca Howell, Barbara Lindell, Walter Martinez and Kristen Paquette ParishionerRequests:Vicente & Maria Cruz, Maria Rodriguez, Diane Whitten, Veronica Redel and family

Pastor: Fr. Jason Bonifazi: frjason@smwimberley.org

Office: 512-847-9181x24 Rectory: 512-847-7079

Deacons: Jorge Guerrero: dcnjorge@smwimberley.org Greg Sudderth: dcngreg@smwimberley.org

Admin Assistant Brenda Rodriguez: brodriguez@smwimberley.org

Sacraments Coordinator: Claudia Enriquez: cenriquez@smwimberley.org

Bookkeeper: Shirley Cole: scole@smwimberley.org

Director of Religious Education: Minerva Martinez: mmartinez@smwimberley.org

512-847-1662 Youth Ministry Coordinator:

Morag Sell: msell@smwimberley.org 512-722-3696

TogetherOurVision”CapitalCampaignUpdate

asof8/10/18:

Total Pledged: $890,078. Total Paid: $705,207.63

“Adult Bible Studies” The women’s Bible Study Group will be

studying The Prophets. Classes will start on Monday, September 10th in the Rap-hael House from 3-5 pm. For more infor-mation contact Barbara Gagnon at 512-847-3718 or barbara@bbgagnon.com

Thursday Bible Group will not be having class this fall due to low response on re-gistration. Please look for further infor-

mation on classes held in the Spring.

For more information contact

Angie Borges at 281-450-5755 or

ambjfb@yahoo.com

Letter from Pastor Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This past weekend Bishop Vasquez had a letter that was read at every Mass in response to the multiple allegations of sexual abuse of mi-nors by priests in Pennsylvania. The purpose of my letter isn’t to excuse the atrocities of those priests and the bishops who covered up their crimes. Rather, it’s to further point out the steps taken by the Church since 2002 in how it responds to accusations of sexual abuse. That was the year when the extent of the priest sexual abuse scandal was initially brought to light. Prior to that time, when a priest was accused of abusing a minor, the best-case scenario was he’d be taken out of public ministry and sent to a rehabilitation center. Afterwards he could be sent back to minister at a different parish. At worst, the accused priest would simply be reassigned to another parish where he wouldn’t face the same “temptation” (meaning the same child). In 2002, the bishops adopted a policy of zero-tolerance. That means that any priest who stands accused of sexual abuse is taken out of public ministry and stripped of any right to perform sacraments. If he’s found guilty, he’s never allowed to resume any public ministry in the Church. Another change undergone by the Church is the process for candidates who desire entrance into the seminary. Before 2002, when a young man wanted to enter the seminary his pastor wrote a letter of recommendation and the young man got accepted with little to no prob-lem. Nowadays the process is far more extensive. From my personal experience of entering the seminary in 2006, beyond the numerous interviews by priests and seminary faculty, I also had to undergo two days of psychological exams. With these changes, along with the Ethics and Integrity in Ministry Program for our diocese I firmly believe the Church is heading in the right direction in preventing further abuse of minors. Please keep those who have been abused over the years in your prayers. This is a terrible tragedy that will continue to take time to heal. In Christ, Fr. Jason Bonifazi

Carta del Pastor Queridos Hermanos y Hermanos en Cristo, Este pasado fin de semana, el Obispo Vásquez dio una carta que se leyó en cada Misa en respuesta a las múltiples acusaciones de abuso sexual de menores por parte de sacerdotes en Pensilvania. El propósito de mi carta no es para justificar las atrocidades de los sacerdotes y los obispos que encubrieron esos crímenes. Más bien, es para mostrar los pasos dados por la Iglesia desde 2002 en la manera en que res-ponde a las acusaciones de abuso sexual. Ese fue el año en que el extenso escándalo de abuso sexual de sacerdotes fue inicialmente reve-lado. Antes de ese tiempo, cuando un sacerdote era acusado de abusar de un menor, el mejor de los casos era que lo sacaran del ministerio pú-blico y lo enviaran a un centro de rehabilitación. Luego, podría ser enviado de regreso a ministrar en una parroquia diferente. En el peor de los casos, el sacerdote acusado simplemente sería reasignado a otra parroquia donde no enfrentaría la misma "tentación" (es decir, el mismo niño(a). En 2002, los obispos adoptaron una póliza de tolerancia cero. Eso significa que cualquier sacerdote acusado de abuso sexual es sacado del ministerio público y despojado de todo derecho de realizar sacramentos. Si se encuentra culpable, nunca se le permitirá reasumir ningún ministerio público en la Iglesia. Otro cambio hecho por la Iglesia es el proceso para los candidatos que desean ingresar al seminario. Antes del 2002, cuando un joven que-ría ingresar al seminario, su pastor escribía una carta de recomendación y el joven era aceptado con poco o ningún problema. Hoy en día, el proceso es mucho más extenso. En mi experiencia personal de ingresar al seminario en 2006, más allá de las numerosas entrevistas de sacerdotes y docentes del seminario, también tuve que someterme a dos días de exámenes psicológicos. Con estos cambios, junto con el Programa de Ministerio de Ética e Integridad en nuestra diócesis, creo firmemente que la Iglesia va en la dirección correcta para evitar nuevos abusos a menores. Por favor, mantenga en sus oraciones a quienes han sido abusados a lo largo de los años. Esta es una terrible tragedia que continuará tomando tiempo para sanar. En Cristo, Fr. Jason Bonifazi

CalendarofMeetings/EventsAugust26—September1

Sun. Youth Ministry All Day BH Children’s Liturgy 10:00am PH Trinity Prayer Group Food Sale 12:00-1:30pm O St. John selling raffle tickets after all masses Mon.SVDP Meeting 5:00-6:00pm RH Spanish Choir Practice 6:00-8:00pm BH Taller de Oracion 6:00-8:00pm RH Stephen Ministry 6:00-9:00pm RH TPG Prayer 7:00-8:00pm CH Tues. ESL Program 6:00-7:15pm PH Wed.Thu.Cenacle of Prayer 9:30-11:00am CH Scripture Study 9:30-11:30am PH Chaplet of Divine Mercy 3:00pm CH Fri. Spa Choir Practice 6:00-8:30 BH Trinity Prayer Group Service 6:30-10:00pm PH Sat.Men’s Fellowship 7:00-9:30am PH Baptism Class 9:00am-12:00pm RH Baptisms 12:30– 1:00pm CH BH — Badger House RH — Raphael House PH — Parish Hall CH — Church O — Outside AB—Admin. Building PL — Parking Lot WCC —Wimberley Community Center MO — Morag’s Of ice PAC— Parish Activity Center

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1stSaturdayofthemonthfrom9am–12pm.

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ContactClaudiabyemail:cenriquez@smwimberley.org

For assistance with utility bills, rent, Dr. visits, or medication you can contact: St.VincentDePaulSocietyat512-847-5251Leave a detailed voicemail and they will contact you as soon as possible.If you would like to know more about becoming a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul please call the number above.

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YouthMinistryCoordinator:MoragSell512-722-3696

RE Classes Pre-K thru 5th grade 6:00-7:15 pm 6th grade thru Confirmation 6:15-7:30 pm AllclassesheldonWednesdayRegistration donations, payable to St.MaryR.E.,are $50 for 1 student, $70 for 2 and $100 for 3 or more students. Book donation for children 3rd grade and up, who have not received 1st Com-munion is $30.00. First Communion and 1st & 2nd year Confirmation material fee of $20.00 due at registration. Additional fees for sacrament materials, books & retreats may apply throughout the year. OFFICIAL Birth and sacrament certificates are due at the time of registration. Please ask if you have questions or concerns. ———————————————————————————–—–- Donaciones de registro, cheques a nombre de: St.MaryR.E.son $50 por 1 estudiante o $70 por 2, o $100 por tres o mas estudiantes. $30.00 Comprar libros de Preparacion Religiosa para chamacos del 3° Grado, y que aun no han recibido el Sacramento de la Primera Comunion. Primer Ano de Comunion y Primer y Segundo ano de con irmacion hay una cuota de $20 adicional en la registracion. Igualmente, queremos informarles que durante el ano escolar de Educacion Religiosa, quiza sea necesario aplicar cuotas adicionales en la preparacion para recibir los Santos Sacramentos, libros y materiales y retiros. Certi icados de nacimiento y sacramentos o iciales se requieren en el momento de la inscripcion. Si tiene preguntas favor de llamar a Minerva en la o icina. Minerva Martınez 512-847-1662 WEAREINNEEDOFR.E.CATECHIST,AIDES&CHAPERONES.IFYOUAREINTERESTED

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St. Mary Church #006475

14711 Ranch Road 12

Wimberley, TX 78676

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