MARH 24, 2019

Celebration of the Eucharist

Celebración de la Eucaristía

Sunday/Domingo Mass Times

Saturday Vigil 5:00pm Bilingual

Sunday 8:00am English

10:30am English

12:30pm Español

Weekday Masses-Misas entre Semana

Tuesday 6:00 pm English

Wednesday 12:00 noon English

Thursday 7:00 pm Español

Friday 8:00 am English

Reconciliation/Confesiones

Tuesday 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Wednesday 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Thursday 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Friday 8:30am - 9:00am

Saturday 4:00pm - 4:45pm

800 East Tyler

Athens, Texas 75751

Office (903) 675-2509

Fax (903) 675-8805

Fr. Nolan T. Lowry, STL

Pastor

[email protected]

(903) 570-3139 Emergency

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS HORAS DE OFICINA

Monday/ Lunes thru Friday/Viernes 10:00am-5:00pm

Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Saturday/Sabado & Sunday/

Mission Statement Through the teachings of Jesus Christ and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we, as Catholic Christians, strive to teach our youth, evangelize our community and renew our faithful. We will promote the principles of the Catholic Church through Scripture, Sacraments, prayer, almsgiving and penance —

helping each other to seek eternal salvation with God in heaven.

A través de las enseñanzas de Jesucristo y con la guía del Espíritu Santo, nosotros, como Cristianos Católicos, nos esforzamos por enseñar a nuestros jóvenes, evangelizar nuestra comunidad y renovar a nuestros fieles. Vamos a promover los principios de la Iglesia Católica a través de las Escrituras, los sacramentos, la oración, la limosna y la penitencia - ayudándonos unos a otros a buscar la salvación eterna con Dios en el cielo.

WELCOME TO

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

TERCER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA

Eucharistic Adoration -Adoración Eucarística

Tuesday 5:00-5:45pm English

MARCH 24, 2019

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OUR PASTOR ’S PAGE

The Capital Sin of Pride

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Don’t you just hate it when people go on and on about themselves? When people brag all about their accomplishments or things or friends, doesn’t it annoy you? And people who think they are better than everyone else — who do they think they are? And people who are always right, never wrong! Narcissism, vanity, and pride are so easy to recognize in others, but like many vices, we do not easily recognize them in ourselves. Pride is probably the worst of the Seven Deadly Sins because it is the source of all the other vices. It is rooted in an inflated ego, an exaggerated emphasis on our self-worth and accomplishments. It causes us to feel as though we are better than others, despising others as less important than ourselves. It is the source of the other vices because when we sin, we are actually saying to God, “I know better than you and the Church!” It is the primordial sin of Lucifer. God wants our complete and happiness, but sin is to say, “I did it my way!” It weakens our love for others because we live by this idea: “Hey, it’s my world. You’re just liv-ing in it!” Humility is the virtue opposed to the vice of pride. It is recognizing that we are created by God and in need of his love and help; enabling us to form a true opinion of ourselves, dis-regard shallow popularity and be free from self-obsession. Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less. Humility is: Submitting to God and legitimate authori-ty; Recognizing virtues and talents that others possess, particularly those that surpass one’s own, and giving due honor and, when required, obedience; Recognizing the limits of one’s talents, ability, or authority; and, not reaching for what is beyond one’s grasp. It is difficult to find examples of this virtue in politicians, athletes and movie stars. We look to the lives of Jesus, Mary and Joseph and all the saints to show us what humility looks like, and we seek to imitate this virtue. And if we struggle with pride, we must be honest with God in our prayer. In the sacrament of confession, this is where we learn humility. We hum-bly confess our sins, we don’t make excuses for ourselves, and we ask that God keep us humble. But be careful: when you ask God to make you humble, He truly will. So it takes a lot of humility to ask for humility.

Yours in Christ, Fr. Lowry

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PÁGINA DE NUESTRO PASTOR

El pecado capital del Orgullo

Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo, No odias cuando la gente habla y habla solo de ellos? Cuando la gente presume so-

bre sus logros o cosas o amigos, ¿no te molestan? Y las personas que piensan que son me-jores que todos los demás - ¿quiénes se creen que son? Y las personas que siempre están bien, nunca están mal! egolatría, vanidad y orgullo son tan fáciles de reconocer en los de-más, pero como muchos vicios, lo que hacemos no fácilmente lo reconocemos en nosotros mismos.

El orgullo es probablemente el peor de los Siete Pecados, porque es la fuente de to-dos los otros vicios. Está arraigada en un ego exagerado, un énfasis exagerado en nuestro autoestima y logros. Esto nos hace sentir que somos mejores que otros, despreciamos a los demás como si fueran menos importantes que nosotros. Es la fuente de otros vicios porque cuando pecamos, le estamos diciendo a Dios, "Yo sé mejor que usted y la iglesia!" es el pri-mer pecado de Lucifer. Dios quiere nuestra felicidad plena, pero el pecado es decir, "Lo hice a mi manera!" debilita nuestro amor por los demás, porque vivimos en esta idea: "Hey, es mi mundo. Sólo estoy viviendo en él!".

La humildad es la virtud frente al vicio del orgullo. Es reconocer que somos creados por Dios y la necesidad de su amor y ayuda; lo que nos permite formar una verdadera opi-nión de nosotros mismos, al despreciar poco más la popularidad y estar libre de auto-obsesión. La humildad no es pensar menos en ti mismo, pero pensar menos en usted . La humildad es: entregarse a Dios y a su legítima autoridad; reconociendo las virtudes y talen-tos que otros posean, particularmente aquellos que sobrepasan las propias y dar el debido honor, cuando sea necesario, obedeciendo, reconociendo los límites de sus talento, habili-dades o autoridad; y no alcanzando lo que esta más allá de nuestro alcance.

Es difícil encontrar ejemplos de esta virtud en políticos, deportistas y estrellas de cine. Esperamos que la vida de Jesús, María y José, y todos los santos nos muestren qué es la humildad, y que tratemos de imitar esta virtud. Y si luchamos con orgullo, debemos ser ho-nestos con Dios en nuestra oración. En el sacramento de la confesión, este es el lugar don-de aprendemos la humildad. Nosotros, humildemente, confesamos nuestros pecados, no ponemos excusas para nosotros mismos, y pedimos que Dios nos mantenga humildes. Pe-ro ten cuidado: cuando le pidas a Dios que te haga humilde, El realmente lo hace. Así que se necesita mucha humildad para pedir humildad.

Tuyo en Cristo,

Fr. Lowry

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PARISH NEWS/NOTICIAS DE NUESTRA PARROQUIA

Everyone Invited

Immediately After Stations of the Cross

Every Friday Evening During Lent

(except Good Friday)

Join your parish family for a delicious meatless meal prepared and

served by an organization or ministry of St. Edward’s.

CRHP #3 - Viviana Campa-Johnson March 29 CRHP #2 - Vicky Miranda April 5 Knights of Columbus April 12 Donations accepted and appreciated.

Bilingual Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m.

LENTEN ALMSGIVING

The Athens Soup Kitchen serves our Henderson County community every Tuesday and Thursday from 11am to 5pm. Anyone in need of a warm meal, a comfortable and safe place to sit, and/or a friendly face and company is welcome to come for a free meal. The kitchen has been serving around 200-240/day. Our Catholic Community is cooking and serving for 2 days in April, the week before Holy Week, and we will need: VOLUNTEERS to prepare, cook, clean and serve. Any amount of time (1 hour to all day) is useful. INGREDIENTS FOR SOUPS (we cook 2 different types of soup for each day) For scheduling and details, please contact: APRIL 9th (Tuesday): KofC Bob Dietz (214-704-9953)

APRIL 11th (Thursday): Nancy Russell (903/386-8704)

Sometimes it takes a Village to help raise a child....

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is seeking to partner with faith communities to help assist in meeting the needs of the children and their families who are in our community.

Please pick up a brochure 10 Ways to Help a Child to learn how you can help.

Everyone is not called to bring a child into their home but everyone is called to do something. Be the light of hope for a child in need. Be Involved. For additional ways to get INVOLVED go to www.dfps.state.tx.us and search faith-based 10 Ways to Help a Child.

Algunas veces se necesita un pueblo para ayudar a criar a un niño ... El Departamento de Servicios para la Familia y de Protección de Texas (DFPS, por sus siglas en inglés) está tratando de asociarse con comunidades religiosas para ayudar a ayudar a satisfacer las necesidades de los niños y sus familias que están en nuestra comunidad. Por favor, recoja un folleto 10 maneras de ayudar a un niño a aprender cómo puede ayudar. No todos están llamados a llevar a un niño a su casa, pero todos están llamados a hacer algo. Sé la luz de esperanza para un niño necesi-tado. Involúcrate. Para obtener más formas de ENVOLUCRARTE, vaya a www.dfps.state.tx.us y busque 10 Maneras para ayudar a un niño basadas en la fe.

Announcement - Currently reported in the national news, there is an active scam on

Church websites and posted bulletins to gain email addresses for Pastors. Once the

email addresses have been scammed, the email address is being used to send emails

to contacts asking for a favor and to provide iTune gift cards and other gift cards.

Please do not respond to any email from Father Lowry asking for a favor and any

monetary means.

Anuncio: actualmente se a reportado en las noticias nacionales, que hay una estafa activa en los sitios web de Iglesias y boletines publicados para obtener las direc-ciones de correo electrónico de los pastores. Una vez que roban las direcciones de correo electrónico, la utilizan para enviar correos electrónicos a los contactos y les piden un favor y les proporcionan tarjetas de regalo de iTune y otras tarjetas de rega-lo. Por favor, no responda a ningún correo electrónico del Padre Lowry pidiendo un

St. Vincent de Paul NEEDS YOU!!

If you can volunteer 1-3 hours a week,

you can give comfort to your friends and neighbors

in crisis. Leave voice message or text:

903-675-0076

CAMPAIGN PLEDGES - IMPORTANT ALL PLEDGE FUNDS(CASH OR CHECK) MUST BE SUBMITED IN THE RED/WHI ENVELOPES AVAILABLE AT BOTH ENTRANCES OF THE CHURCH. Promesas a la Campaña– Importante Todos los fondos de compromiso o cheque) deben ponerlos en los sobres blanco con rojo disponibles en ambas entra-das de la Iglesia.

St. Edward’s Catholic Gifts Tienda de Regalos de St. Eduardo

Office 903.675.2509 weekday

Adult Faith Formation Beginning Thursday, March 28 Mary Queen of Heaven Parish

These sessions will be on Bishop Barron’s six week teachings on “Conversion.” Classes will begin at 6:30 pm in the hall at Mary Queen of Heaven Parish. Please bring your Catechism

and a Bible. Everyone is welcome to come and participate.

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FAITH FORMATION NEWS/NOTICIAS DE FORMACION DE FE

NOW EVERY WEDNEDAY

6:00pm - 8:00pm

UNK

TO SETUP A REMINDER:

text @youth2121 to 81010

Contact us at [email protected].

CLASES BAUTISMALES EN ESPANOL

LAS SIGUIENTES CLASES SERAN EL LUNES, 25 de Marzo 2019 DE 6PM - 8PM. DONACION: $20 POR PAREJA SOLO SE PROGRAMARAN BAUTIZOS DOS SABADO DEL MES. SI DESEA MAS INFORMACION O REGISTRARSE

FAVOR DE LLAMAR AL (903) 675-2509 EN HORAS DE OFICINA.

PARENTS: STUDENTS IN FAITH FORMATION ARE BEING ASKED TO SELL ONE RAFFLE TICKET TO HELP CHURCH CARNIVAL!!! PLEASE SEND $10.00 IN ENVELOPE ATTACHED WITH NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF PERSON PURCHAS-ING TICKET AND WE WILL RETURN RAFFLE TICK-ET STUB WITH STUDENT …. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!!!!

PADRES: LE ESTAMOS PIDIENDO A LOS ALUMNOS DE FE Y FORMACION QUE VENDAN UN BOLETO DE RIFA PARA EL CARNAVAL DE LA IGLESIA FAVOR DE VENDER Y REGRESAR $10.00 EN EL SOBRE ADJUNTO CON EL NOM-BRE Y NUMERO DE TELEFONO DE LA PERSONA COMPRANDO EL BOLETO Y REGRESARMOS EL BOLETO CON EL ESTUDIANTE….GRACIAS POR SU AYUDA!!!!!

RCIY NEWS

CONFESSIONS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 28 AT 5:00 PM PLEASE BE AT THE CHURCH AT THAT TIME.

IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN BAPTIZED THEN YOU DO NOT NEED TO COME THIS DAY. BE SURE TO BE ON TIME. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CALL ZOILA AT (903) 292-5101

THANK YOU.

NOTICIAS DE RCIY

LAS CONFESIONES HAN SIDO PROGRAMADAS PARA EL JUEVES 28 DE MARZO

A LAS 5:00 PM, POR FAVOR, ESTÉ EN LA IGLESIA EN ESA HORA.

SI NO HA SIDO BAUTIZADO, NO NECESITA VENIR ESTE DÍA.

ASEGURATE DE LLEGAR A TIEMPO. SI TIENE ALGUNA PREGUNTA,

LLAME A ZOILA AL (903) 292-5101

MINISTRY SCHEDULE for the weekend of

Saturday March 30

5:00 pm Acolyte: Concepcion Gutierrez

Altar Server: German –Diego Gutiérrez

EMHCs:

Maiden/Altar: Olivia—Angeline

Reader: Diego Hernandez–Margarita Pinedo

Usher: German & Alma –Carlos Ceballos

Sunday March 31

8:00 am Acolyte: Ron Williams

Altar Servers: Brendan Carney– Robby Russell

Cantor: Fran Bardwell

EMHCs:

Maiden /Altar: Abby & Yareli Ortega

Reader: Donald Carney

Usher: Ernesto & Chayo Aranda

10:30 am Acolyte: Alberto Salazar

Altar Servers: Francis –Dominic Luckey

Cantor: Kenn McSperitt

EMHCs: –

Maiden /Altar: Maribel –Roció Salazar

Reader: Maria Hebert

Usher:Mell Hebert-Gabriel Martinez-Juan Martinez

12:30 pm Acolito: Jaime Garcia

Acomodador: Ezequiel & Pilar Romero

Silvia Garcia –Laura Garcia

Monoguillos: Santiago –Diego Garcia –Ivan

Lector: Veronica Garcia

Servidoras /Altar: Jolet Garcia—Cynthia Frayre

Saturday March 23

5:00 pm Acolyte: Jaime Garcia

Altar Server: Santiago Garcia –Michael Ochoa

EMHCs:

Maiden/Altar: Yanely Figueroa-Valeria Soto

Reader: Denise Garner & Grethel Martinez

Usher: Adrian & Casey Pinedo –Laura Garcia

Sunday March 24

8:00 am Acolyte: Ron William

Altar Servers: Brendan Carney– Robby Russell

Cantor: Pat Hudson

EMHCs:

Maiden /Altar: Kaily Miranda– Chelsea Rivera

Reader: Kathy Deupree

Usher: Richard Deupree-Ellen Bailey-Wray Morris

10:30 am Acolyte: Alberto Salazar

Altar Servers: Tucker –Noah –Nathan Hall

Cantor: Kenn McSperitt

EMHCs:

Maiden/Altar: Leah—Samantha Hall

Reader: Barry St Clair

Usher: Nanni Baker-Mel & Maria Hebert

12:30 pm Acolito: Juan Martinez

Acomodador: Rene & Juanis– Miguel & Carolina

Monaguillos: Jacob –Jason Padron Miguel Angel

MESCs:

Lector: Margarita Pinedo

Servidoras /Altar: Jessica Reyes-Joselyn Trejo

MASS INTENTIONS –INTENCIONES DE LAS MISAS

Saturday 5:00 p.m. † Albert Banda —Thanksgiving to God & Mary

Sunday 8:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m. † Doris Waddell

12:30 a.m. †Maria del Refugio Flores

Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

Wed. 12:00 noon

Thurs. 7:30 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m.

Daily Readings/Lecturas del día

Mon Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11; Lk 1:26-38

Tues Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc; Mt 18:21-35 Wed Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16; Mt 5:17-19; Mt 5:17-19 Thurs Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Lk 11:14-23 Fri Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab; Mk 12:28-34 Sat Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab; Lk 18:9-14

Ann Meyers

Evelyn Tindle

Jim Freeman

Frizzell Family

Lisha Cauthen

Debra Gordon

Preston McCullum

Lindsay Spivey

Carlos Martinez

Sandra Castaneda

Natalie Nichols

Maria S. Ruiz

Christian Nieto

Sophie Krysinsk

Names will remain for 30 days unless otherwise requested. Los nombres permanecerán durante 30 días a menos que se solicite lo contrario.

Please keep in your hearts and prayers the following people for the chal-

lenges they are facing with ill health or other special needs.

Por favor tenga en sus corazones y oraciones a las siguientes personas por

los retos que enfrentan con problemas de salud u otras necesidades espe-

ciales:

Elaine Shaller

Bruce & Sherry Kelley

Richbourg Family

Donnie (Bubba) Boyd

Bob Gordon

Thomas Williams

Taya Bardwell

Grant Mims

Frank Eschenburg

Misty Crocker

Chris McPherson

Lilia Villarreal

Codi & Jocelin White

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Council of Catholic Women

1st Monday of each month

Bunco Game Night

3rd Monday of each month

Knights of Columbus

2nd Monday of each month

Bible Study (English)

Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

Youth Night

Wednesday 6:00 pm—8:00

CRHP (English)

Tuesday at 7:00 pm

CRHP (English)

Wednesday at 7:00

Grupo de Oración

miércoles a las 7:30pm.

CRSP (Español)

Jueves a las 7:00

CRSP (Español)

Viernes a las 7:00pm

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Our Stewardship of God’s Gifts

SPONSOR OF THE MONTH

Attendance 536

Regular Collection: $4165

Second Collection: $1204

Reigning Jewels

Fine Jewelry

Repair

Watches

Bridal

Custom Design

Thank you! ¡Gracias!

Second Collection/Segunda Colecta

March 24, Easter Flowers

March 31, Catholic Relief Services

If you would like to share an event or have information for the bulletin, please submit it as you would like

it to read to [email protected].

No later than noon on Wednesday.

Si le gustaría compartir un evento o poner información en el boletín, por favor envíelo como le guste que

diga al correo electrónico a [email protected].

+ Please remember St. Edward’s Parish in your Will + For free information on making a will, finding a lawyer or making a bequest to our parish, please call Mark Henry

at the East Texas Catholic Foundation at 903-534-1077 x 200 or visit www.etcflegacy.org.

Zero Tolerance Policy on Abuse

Concerns about the conduct of Church personnel can be di-rected confidentially to Rev. Gavin Vaverek, JCL, Promoter of Justice, 1015 ESE Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701;

Phone 903-266-2159; Email <[email protected]

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Help and referrals for needy

Ayuda y recomendación para necesitados.

Weekdays:(903)675-0076—- Emergencies: (972)454-9524

Bereavement Wanda Cincar 903-675-6630

Council of Catholic Women Pat Calderon 214-548-7467

Ethics & Integrity Nancy Pitts 903-681-3040

Faith Formation Zoila Hunt 903-292-5101

Finance Council Nancy Pitts 903-681-3040

Gabriel Project Karen Pfeifer 832-651-4329

Knights of Columbus Robert Dietz 214-704-9953

Landscape Committee Yvonne Sparks 281-851-2717

Lectors Kathi Murphy-Boley 972-467-5092 Maiden of the Altar Juanita—Alma 903 –286-6083 Music Laurie Hannan 903-681-3655

RCIA Jack Bailey 903-677-2777

Society of St. V. De Paul Robert Fletcher 903-515-1028

Ushers Wally Mahmoud 903-286-2429

Acomodadores Miguel & Eva Reyes 903-288-8631

Bautismo Carmen Vásquez 903-681-2018

Gabriel García 903-489-3531

Cursillistas Carlos Ceballos 903-275-8428

Duelo de Familias Esperanza Campa 903-681-5578

Olga Torres 903-675-0526

Grupo de Oración Alberto & 903-477-1608

Angélica Salazar

Guadalupanos Celia Reyes 903-286-0186

Lectores Florentino Guerrero 903-767-5544

Monaguillos Laura García 903-286-5869

Música Rogelio Escobedo 903-288-2187

Benny Martínez 903-681-3190

Quinceañeras Guadalupe Miranda 903-880-8927

RICA Aurora Miranda 903-288-7015

Commissions, Councils & Ministries

Comisiones, Consejo & Ministerios

Cleto Concrete & Construction

Carpentry, Remodeling, Painting Decks, Metal Roofs

903-203-0467 903-675-6739

DANNY’S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE

We Specialize in Catering

903-675-5238 903-286-0627 Cell

850 E Corsicana Athens Danny & Greg

Hernandez Concrete Construction

Driveways Sidewalks Residential & Commercial Fences Slabs Patios Over 20 Years Experience

Gus & Bernardo Free Estimates

(903) 477-0658 (903) 286-8546

Roma Italian Cuisine

500 S Palestine Athens (903) 670-3351

[email protected]

Sookies Tailor Shop

416 S Palestine Suite F -Athens

(903) 681-5632

www.sookiessewingstudio.com

Comfortville Air Condi oning & Hea ng 

Servicing All Makes & Models Residen al & Commercial

Omar Salazar State License (903)675-5200 TACLB29884R

Silver Line Roofing All Types of Roofing

Richard Gallo 903.747.7450

[email protected]

Charity Unity Fraternity Patriotism

Knights of Columbus St Edward Council 10524

Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly

pray, and do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into Hell, Satan and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world, seeking

the ruin of souls. Amen.

Henderson County

GUTTER Steve Wasinger

903-368-1081 • 903-368-1082

Mark R. Walker Attorney and Counselor

Parishioner

214-395-3542

[email protected]

Robert J. Nettune, M.D. Ophthalmologist Parishioner

Medicare Accepted Se Habla Espanol

903.675.5300

1123 S Palestine St Athens TX 75751

AUTRY’S  

Carroll‐Lehr  F U N E R A L H O M E

1910 E Tyler Athens 903.675.2211

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Di-vine Son, Jesus, in union with

the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy Souls in Purgatory. Amen.

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