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January 7, 2018 Vol. 36 No. 22

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. Timothy Hayter

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

Youth Director: Deacon Larry Salazar Director of Religious Education: Gretchen Lara

Music Director: Gabriel Salgado

Jerry Huitron, Alonzo Rios, Jordan & Sanchez Family, Larry White, Teresa A. Lopez, Daniel Jossylen, Roberta Smith, Paola Hinojos, Ryan Pina, Kaely Munoz, Castillo Family, Deacon Mike Medina, Mo Dominguez, Elizabeth McChesney, Jacqueline Murphree, Qualls Family, Felly Camagong & Family, Janie Sotelo, Melinda

Sanchez, MaryLu Perrez, Kim Waltzer, Gina Gonzalez, Braxton Munoz, Dylan Wilson, Sam Gibbs, Alyss Munoz, Alejandro Munoz Jr, Veronica Gomez-Calvo, Delaney Diaz, Raul Dominguez, Avyel Munoz, Rachel S., Burdette Family, Inez Laing, Monica Vasquez, Jason Martinez, Guadalupe Rios, Alfonso Marquez, Isaiah V., Vanessa V., Anita P., Carlota W., Judy D., Alicia F., Jesse Julus Garcia, Mendoza Family, Martha Munoz, Sergio Patino, Aurora Reyes, Monica Vasquez, Eva Madrid, Roy Alvarez, Gary Rodriguez, Martha Munoz, Lydia Jimenez, Jesus Chavez Jr., Mark Clark, Eva Talamantez, Potsy Sotelo, Jaelynn G. Garcia, Randy & Jennifer White & Family, Louis & Betty Macchietto & Family, Larry & Pat White & Family, Heath, Sarah, & Baby Girl Logan Ruth, Maria Luisa Rodriguez, Inez Rodriguez, Josefina Alvarez, Avila Family, Fierro Family, Andrew Madrid, Fran Thetford, Gabriel Kadir, Gerald Thetford, Margaret Robson, Betty Compton, David Rucker, Delia Carrasco, Patty White, Jeff Smith, Pearl Abalos, Francisco Rodriguez Medina, Carmen Lopez, Martin Sosa, Evangelina Rodriguez, Bea Herrera, Ricky Montes, Rafael Gonzales Jr.

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

Attention Adults Seeking the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion:

A new set of classes will start Tuesday, January 23rd in the Parlor at 7pm (food served from 6:30pm – 7:00pm) for those needing First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation. Please sign up at the St. Stephen’s Office by Friday, January 19th. Your Baptismal Certificate will be needed by February 5th. Important Note: You may only miss one class

Looking for a Way to Help Out at St. Stephen’s:

We are looking for people to help set up and serve at weddings, quinceañeras, and funerals. The goal is to have a team for each of these that could rotate. We have a leader for each team ready to train. If you would like to help out with this important ministry, please call the office.

Atención adultos que buscan los sacramentos de confirmación y primera

comunión:

Un nuevo grupo de clases comenzará el martes, 23 de enero en el salón a las 7pm (comida servida de 6:30 p.m. – 7:00PM) para aquellos que necesiten primera comunión y/o confirmación.

Por favor inscríbase en la oficina de San Esteban antes del viernes, 19 de enero. Su certificado de bautismo será necesario.

Nota importante: sólo se puede perder una clase

Sunday, January 7 - The Epiphany of the Lord

Monday, January 8 - The Baptism of the Lord

Tuesday, January 9 - First Week of Ordinary Time

Wednesday, January 10

Thursday, January 11

Friday, January 12

Saturday, January 13 - St. Hilary

Sunday, January 14 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Last Week’s Collection

Regular Collection $ 43,995.05 Building Fund $ 79.00 Other Income $ 20,000.00

Financial reports are available in the parish office.

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For the week of January 7, 2018

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

This weekend’s special collection is for the poor of Midland as distributed by Helping Hands of Midland.

Please help. Thank you!

Announcements for the Bulletin need to be submitted by Tuesday 5:00 PM.

If any announcements are received after they will be submitted for the following bulletin. Thank you!

Eucharistic Adoration Openings

Tuesday: 11:00 a.m.

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.

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January 7 Lindsey Aguirre

Edie Almand Breanna Cason Elizabeth Evans

Cesar Flores Rolando Flores Javier Florez

Veronica Garcia Manuel Gonzales III Danette HidalgoSolis Kimberley Martinez

Seanah Mireles Guillermo Morales Angel O. Juarez

Marie Orozco Ernesto Trillo Jr.

Crystal Willis Cynthia Wolfe

January 8 Marixsa Carrasco Stephen Z. Foster

Noah Garza Alyana Mata

Elizabeth Nevarez Margaret Osborne

Lourdes Rayos Tyler Riley

Martin Villalobos

January 9 Jose Alanis

Octavio Anchondo Shane Bowles

Alma Diaz Danny Garcia Teresa Garcia

Brandi Grismore Dulcenea Marentes

Ed Mendez

January 10 Trevor Williams Audrey Curry

Jonah A. Edwards Erik Eikenbary

Christopher Fierro Myrna Galindo Cristina Lerma Andrea Montez

John Pinal Rafaela Villalobos

January 11 Guadalupe Almazan

Marta Berzoza Erika Castaneda

Arnold De La Garza Emily Ochoa

Angel Ramirez Jr. Beatriz Valerio

January 12 Jake Balderrama Jr.

David Carrasco Noel Nei Cem

Alice Halldorson Armando Madrid

Erica Ochoa Christian Pozos

January 13 Zachary Bates

Ashley Castaneda Fred Hernandez

Dioni Lopez Jesus Lujan

Samuel Martinez Selina Mireles Stefani Moreno Ernesto M. Loya

Eric Munoz Ismael Natividad Angelina Nguyen

Mireya Torres

January 14 Joanne Alvin

Dan Landenberger James Lovely Maria Morales Cecilia Olaleye Jose Ramirez

Vanessa Renteria Carisa Rodriguez Brenda Schroer

Juan Tonche

The Women’s Organization is having their general meeting this coming Monday,

January 8, 2018, starting with a meet & greet at 6:30 PM and the meeting starts at 7 PM, in the Parlor. All ladies of St. Stephen’s are welcome to join our organization. For any information, please contact President Ilda Cuevas at 4320557-8896.

St. Stephen’s Women’s

Organization

Position Available

St. Stephen’s is seeking a full-time Business Manager. After 22 years of dedicated service, Kathy Wells will be retiring this coming June. Job responsibilities include office management, handling payroll, producing financial reports, paying invoices, overseeing plant operations and daily functions, ordering supplies, as well as handling office and parish wide communications. A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with substantial background in accounting or a similar degree is preferred as is office management experience in the areas listed above . Please send a cover letter and resume, with three references (two professional and one personal), to Fr. Rodney White at rwhite@sanangelodiocese.org or via fax to 432-520-7395 by February 9, 2018.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! This week in RCIA we will study The People of God and our Saint of the Day will be Saint John Bosco. As Catholics, we are the people of God and it is important for us to know the history of God's relationship with His people because that's our history.

RCIA meets in the ballroom on Tuesdays from 6:45-8:45 p.m. "RCIA" stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. It's the process by which adults come into full communion with the Catholic Church

by receiving their Sacraments of Initiation. It's free, childcare is provided, we have a lot of fun and we always have something good to eat. If you have questions, feel free to email me at billberry100@aol.com.

RCIA News by Bill Berry

Upcoming Baptismal Classes:

January 14th February 7th & 14th

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

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

Altar Server Training For Spanish and English Mass

Servers

Deacon Lorenzo Salazar will be offering this training for both English and Spanish

servers. This is a must for all servers – whether you are new or experienced. Training is ongoing and required for all servers. We will have pizza after the training.

When: Monday, January 22 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm Where: Sanctuary of the Church

If you have questions, please contact: Anne Hobbs 432-934-3192 Cindy Lujan 806-392-3714 Bianca Gonzales 432-894-9554

St. Stephen’s Cub Scout Troop Come Join Us!

Scouting develops character, leadership,

communication skills and good citizenship.

Who: Any boy in 1st—4th grade When: Tuesdays at 6:00 pm—7:00 pm Where: St. Stephen’s Youth Building

Questions contact Cory Listner at 432-296-0695

*We are looking at restarting a Boy Scout Troop to have a troop for our boys to feed into from Cub Scouts.

If you are interested in being a Scoutmaster, please contact Cory.

CCD classes will resume

Monday Classes: January 8th at

6:30pm-7:45pm

Wednesday Classes: January 10th at 5:30pm-6:45pm (K-6th)

7:00pm-8:15pm (7th-12th)

COME JOIN US FOR A HOLY HOUR

AS WE GATHER TOGETHER AS A

WHOLE PARISH TO BE WITH OUR

LORD IN ADORATION.

MONDAY, JANUARY 8TH

FROM 6:30 PM—7:30 PM

MAIN SANCTUARY

ST. STEPHEN’S

Hey teens in 6th-12th grade! You are so valuable and so important to the body of Christ! Come and find out why on Wednesday, January 17th from 7-8 pm in the Parish Hall here at St. Stephens. Your spirit will be uplifted as Dr. Doris Jones shares with you how special you are to the heart of GOD! You are sure to laugh as she encourages you to be “bold and courageous” just as Joshua was instructed by God!

Parents, we invite you to join us as well! This could be the start of a great conversation with your child! We hope to see you there!

Dr. Doris Jones is a Licensed Clinical Christian counselor that currently serves as the Restoration Director for The Life Center. She has worked with clients as young as three years old and has more than ten years of experience in counseling. She has an Advanced Certification as a Family Crisis and Abuse therapist.

Domingo 7 de Enero 2018 – “Solemnidad de la Epifanía del Señor”

Que te adoren, Señor, todos los pueblos. Esta es una breve catequesis de lo que es la Epifanía significa: Manifestación, viene del griego. Significa el Señor se ha revelado al mundo pagano representado en las personas de los Reyes magos. La Epifanía es la fiesta en la que Jesús, el Hijo del Dios vivo, toma rostro de hombre en la tierra y se da a conocer a todos los pueblos, es por ellos que esta fiesta se celebra después de la Navidad. Este un día de inmensa alegría, en el que salimos al encuentro del niño Jesús en brazos de su Madre y le rendimos nuestra adoración como lo hicieron los Reyes Magos en su momento. La Epifanía, tal cual como lo expresa la liturgia, anticipa nuestra participación en la gloria de la inmortalidad y divinidad de Jesucristo encarnado. Es una fiesta de esperanza que prolonga la luz de la navidad. El encuentro de los Reyes magos con Jesús, les hizo cambiar de rumbo. Ellos se marcharon a su tierra por otro camino. Ya no volvieron por el camino viejo, el camino del mundo, el camino de Herodes, el camino de la traición, de la muerte, del peligro. ¿Qué estaríamos dispuestos a dejar por Jesús? Los Magos dejaron todo, y se fueron en busca de Jesús. Se llenaron de luz y esperanza por ver al Mesías. Ojalá también nosotros nos llenemos de esa misma luz de Cristo. Vencieron muchos obstáculos: un largo viaje, muchas preguntas, la estrella que se esconde. Nuestra vida es también la historia de un viaje, un viaje de búsqueda de Dios. Si Dios viene a nuestro encuentro, yo también tengo que salir a su encuentro.

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

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Entrenamiento Para Monaguillos

En Español y Ingles

El Diacono Lorenzo Salazar estará entrenando a los Monaguillos de ingles

y español. Este es un requisito para todos los monaguillos - Nuevo o con experiencia. Entrenamiento es requerida para todo los monaguillos. Tendremos pizza después de el en-trenamiento. Si tienes preguntas, por favor llama a: Anne Hobbs 432-934-3192; Cindy Lujan 806-392-3714; o Bianca Gonzales 432-894-9554

Cuando: Lunes 22 de Enero A que hora: 6:00- 8:00 p.m. Donde: En el Santuario

Próximas clases bautismales:

Enero 14th Febrero 4th & 11th

Ingles : 2:00 - 4:30 Español : 2:30 - 5:00

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.

ADORACIÓN DEL SANTÍSIMO Personas interesadas en pasar una hora con El Santísimo en Adoración una vez por semana, durante las siguientes horas:

Martes: 11:00 AM

Si El Señor te esta llamando para pasar una hora con El acompañándolo, comuníquese con Linda Foster (habla Español) al 432-559-8888.

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Thank You For Blessing Us! Thanks to all of you who support the poor through Helping Hands so generously, this is what we were able to provide financially to those in need in 2017:

Electricity 222 families $ 55,314.21 Gas 43 families $ 6,137.88 Water 133 families $ 37,517.86 Rent 1,406 families $ 1,046,504.83 Motel Rent 60 families $ 47,504.34 Transportation 28 families $ 19,945.01 Medical 70 families $ 45,739.78 Telephone 7 families $ 376.92 Home Repairs 7 families $ 3,104.60 Legal 6 families $ 11,377.75 Miscellaneous 35 families $ 42,540.17

Holiday Food $ 26,188.30 TOTAL 2,017 families $ 1,342,251.65

And that is financial assistance alone. Clothing and furniture was also provided

to 74 families, and 362 children received a complete set of new clothing plus at least 3 toys apiece for Christmas. The holiday food consisting of $50 gift cards to Super Mercado for both Thanksgiving and Christmas was given to 174 families.

Absolutely none of this would have been possible without your compassion for

the poor of Midland and your continued support of Helping Hands. May God bless each and every one of you! We pray that your new year be filled with joy, good health and prosperity. Thank you all very, very much!

Helping Hands

of Midland

1301 Brinson Lane

(432) 520-8900

Because we feel it is important that you know how and where your donations to

Helping Hands are spent, here is what was done for 2017:

www.helpinghandsmidland.com

BREAD OF LIFE YOUTH RETREAT January 26-28

Holy Angels Parish Hall, San Angelo, TX Grades 7—12

Registration: $50.00

T-Shirt (optional): $10.00

Deadline for registration is Friday, January 19 or until maximum capacity is reached.