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Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 Pastor: Fr. John Robinson Thason [email protected] Rectory: (903) 845-2306 Fax: (903) 845-7126 10138 Union Grove Rd. Gladewater, TX 75647 OFFICE Jamie Clowers (903) 845-2306 CHOIR and MUSIC John Wolcott (903) 845-8255 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HO- LY COMMUNION Linda Thomas (903) 235-6277 FAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR Henry Troell (903) 790-1717 LADIESGUILD Cari Hoefer (903) 736-1472 LECTORS Lynn Worn (903) 261-1421 MEN'S ASSOCIA- TION Chris Hoefer (903) 736-5309 PRO-LIFE COORDINATOR Ken Ladish (903) 720-3177 USHERS Irene Parris (903) 918-6393 SPIRITUAL MENTOR Janet Troell (903) 734-7139 Mercy Sunday Dear Friends in Christ Jesus; How we give is as important as what we give. Generosity is the act of being kind, selfless, and giving to others. Despite being an act that is done to benefit otherswell-being, generosity also paradoxically increases our well-being. So being generous is a fantastic way to improve our mental health and well-being. Generosity is not limited to money. It is especially not lim- ited to our excess money. Our generosity does not begin in our abundance. It begins in our faithfulness and love to God and the love of others. We need not have to wait until we have plenty to begin to be generous to others. Lots of scripture relates to generosity and caring for others. In fact, as a believer I do not think that we can separate them. We cannot separate gen- erosity from caring. We cannot separate a com- passionate heart and our resources. Much more, True generosity is often described as the act of recognizing the mutual dignity based on jus- tice and compassion. So dear friends, let us be generous in giving our time, latent and resource to the others with human dignity. May God bless us with generous hearts. Amen Fr. Robinson St. Theresa the Infant Jesus Catholic Church

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Page 1: St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church Mercy Sunday · Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 Generosity Pastor: Fr. John Robinson Thason pastor@sttheresagladewater.org

Twenty-Fifth Sunday

in Ordinary Time

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Pastor: Fr. John Robinson Thason

[email protected] Rectory: (903) 845-2306

Fax: (903) 845-7126 10138 Union Grove Rd. Gladewater, TX 75647

OFFICE Jamie Clowers (903) 845-2306

CHOIR and MUSIC

John Wolcott (903) 845-8255

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HO-LY COMMUNION

Linda Thomas (903) 235-6277

FAITH FORMATION

COORDINATOR Henry Troell

(903) 790-1717

LADIES’ GUILD Cari Hoefer

(903) 736-1472

LECTORS Lynn Worn

(903) 261-1421

MEN'S ASSOCIA-TION

Chris Hoefer (903) 736-5309

PRO-LIFE

COORDINATOR Ken Ladish

(903) 720-3177

USHERS Irene Parris

(903) 918-6393

SPIRITUAL MENTOR Janet Troell

(903) 734-7139

Mercy Sunday

Dear Friends in Christ Jesus;

How we give is as important as what we give. Generosity is the act of being kind, selfless, and giving to others. Despite being an act that is done to benefit others’ well-being, generosity also paradoxically increases our well-being. So being generous is a fantastic way to improve our mental health and well-being. Generosity is not limited to money. It is especially not lim-ited to our excess money. Our generosity does not begin in our abundance. It begins in our faithfulness and love to God and the love of others. We need not have to wait until we have plenty to begin to be generous to others. Lots of scripture relates to generosity and caring for others. In fact, as a believer I do not think that we can separate them. We cannot separate gen-erosity from caring. We cannot separate a com-passionate heart and our resources. Much more, True generosity is often descr ibed as the act of recognizing the mutual dignity based on jus-tice and compassion. So dear friends, let us be generous in giving our time, latent and resource to the others with human dignity. May God bless us with generous hearts. Amen

Fr. Robinson

St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church

Page 2: St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church Mercy Sunday · Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 Generosity Pastor: Fr. John Robinson Thason pastor@sttheresagladewater.org

PARISH FINANCE 9/13

Envelope Collection: $ 1,497 E Payments: $ 465 Building Fund for Maintenance $ 20 Charities of St. Theresa C.O.S.T. $ 83 Vigil Candles $ Total: $ 2,065

Monthly Statement of August 2020 August 2020 August 2019

Income: $10,682 $9,925 Expense: $ 10,177 $ 11,994 Net Income: $ 505 $ -2,068

Adam Willeford~ Air Force Mark E. Farrow~ Navy Presley Duhon~ Navy Robert Deller~ Army James Phelps~ USMC Michael Fillmore~ Army

September Birthdays & Anniversaries

21st –Lynne Munoz 22nd-Larry Bucher, Sarah Clowers

25th– Carlos Munoz

If anyone would like to be visited by Fr. Robinson, please call the recto-ry at (903) 845-2306. If prayers are no longer needed please let

Anna Akins (granddaughter) Jodi Bastyr Jessie Brown Nena Bunn Rodney Calhoun Jim Daniels Wanda Demers Jodie Duhon Elizabeth Flores Charlotte Pechiney Lilly Flores Joyce Hugman Lynne Munoz Paula Campbell Sandra Fite Jennifer Jones Jim Jones Donna Shipman Brayland Russell

PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH and COMMUNITY

Joe Vigliotta Gail Levy Carlos Munoz Boots Oliphint Jesse Phelps Jennifer Poorman Julie Ruffeno-Proctor Tracy Salazar Ernestine Sawyer Abby Shimota Cathy Shipp David Spanko Tom Stans Olga Petrie Paul Bynum Sue O’Neill John Jones Sam Jackson Chris Jackovich Richard Farrow Alyssa Troell

MASS SCHEDULE

Weekend: Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Daily: Tuesday –Friday 8:00 AM Holy Days: To be announced Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:30 - 4:55 PM Sunday 8:00 - 8:25 AM

The Parish office is open 9:00 am - 12:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Fr. Robinson is available in the office Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Wednesday Father is in Overton.

Office Email: [email protected] BULLETIN DEADLINE: 9 AM Thursday

St. Theresa website address: www.sttheresagladewater.org

Find us on Facebook

www.facebook.com/sttheresagladewater

Dear Lord, We pray that we would not plunder the re-sources of this planet which you have entrust-ed to us. Help us share in a just and respect-ful way all of the blessings and resources that you’ve given to us.

Mass Intentions September 19 Slawek Gawlik September 20 For the People September 22 †Audrey Shearrer

(Janet Troell)

September 23 Sarah Clowers (Clowers Family)

September 24 Lynne Munoz

(Ladies Guild) September 25 †Andy Tuttle

(Clowers Family)

September 26 †Katherine Fasanello

(Pete Fasanello)

Sherry Kidd~ Navy Danielle Verderber~ Army Ian Munoz~ Army Erin Munoz~Army Matthew Munoz~ Army

MATION COOR-

1717

0365

……….…. 7771

The Rosary (Prayers are incenses to heaven)

Every Saturday evening: 4:30 pm (before 5pm Mass) Every Sunday at 8:00 am (before 8:30am Mass)

Ministry Schedule Saturday, September 19 Ushers: Gayle Cockerell & Eddie Lange Lector: Terr i Woodfin EMHC: Sunday, September 20 Ushers: Par r is/Volunteer Lector: Ann Buettner EMHC: Saturday, September 26 Ushers: Gayle Cockerell & Eddie Lange Lector: Car i Hoefer EMHC: Sunday, September 27 Ushers: Lector: Michael Morr is EMHC: Home Visitation and Nursing Homes: Lynne Muñoz, David and Barbara Spanko

MASS IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE, ONLY 50% OF THE CAPACITY OF THE CHURCH AT THIS TIME. MASS TIMES SAME AS BEFORE EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING BELOW.

Please practice safe distancing and keeping of the government norms, our Bishop is asking to wear masks.

Life chain is planned for Sunday Oct. 4th

From 2pm-3pm. On loop 281

And McCann, in front of Abertsons

Father Robinson will be distributing the Holy Eucharist to the homebound on the first Satur-day of the month. If you know of someone or if you yourself would like a visit, please notify the office at 903-845-2306.

In honor of our Patroness St. Theresa’s feast day, we will have a 20 minute adoration and Eucharistic Exposi-tion after the weekend Masses of Oct. 3rd 6:00pm-6:20pm and Oct. 4th 9:30am-9:50am.

Faith Formation

Catechetical Sunday is Sept. 20th! Parents: In class Faith Formation will resume on Sept. 20th at 9:45am. Please register your children online at st.theresagladewater.org, or in person on Sept. 20th. Cost is $20 for 1 child, $35 for 2 children, or $50 for 3 or more. We are in need of a female catechist for the K-2nd class.

Please join the K of C for a Public Rosary On Sat. Sept.. 26th at 12pm. In front of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Longview. All are invited. For more information contact Chris Hoefer 903-736-5309

Lectors There is a revised schedule on the bulletin board in the lobby. Please pick one up.

Mass Intentions Do you want to remember your dear ones birthday, wedding anniversary, or death anni-versary? Choose a day and offer a Mass. This would be the greatest gift for the one you love.

Prayer Prayer meetings are scheduled on the 3rd Monday of each month. Mon. Sept. 21st at 6:30pm. Zoom meeting ID: 495 571 7233 Password: Prayer For more info contact Janet Troell 903-734-7139

Just a friendly reminder about the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Only 29% is participating at this time. Please keep your commitment to this project of great need, and always thank you for your support and generosity.