Mission of St. Philip Catholic ChurchJudy Hoelscher, Retreat Director, will be the presenter. She has served as a hospital and hospice chaplain for 30 years. The cost is $40 and includes

Mission of St. Philip Catholic Church 13095 Old China Spring Highway, PO Box 430, China Spring, Texas 76633 (254) 836-1825 Parish Office Website: www.stphilipcs.com

Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Wednesday, 9am - 12noon

JUNE 23RD, 2019 THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST WE ARE A EUCHARISTIC PEOPLE AND TODAY’S SOLEMNITY CELEBRATES THIS GREAT GIFT WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN -

TO SHARE IN THE VERY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST. AS THANKFUL SHARERS IN THIS EUCHARISTIC FEAST, WE

ARE CALLED TO GIVE WITNESS TO OUR GRATITUDE BY BECOMING NOURISHMENT FOR OTHERS. WE COMMIT

OURSELVES TO BEING BROKEN OPEN AND POURED OUT FOR OTHERS AS JESUS HAS DONE FOR US. WHAT SACRIFICE

ARE WE WILLING TO MAKE FOR OTHERS IN GRATITUDE FOR THE SACRIFICE CHRIST MADE FOR US?

SACRAMENTS

BAPTISM: Parents are encouraged to make arrangements with the

parish office prior to the birth of the child.

MATRIMONY: Contact the parish office to make arrangements at

least 6 months prior to the anticipated date. A new baptismal certifi-

cate must be obtained from the home parish showing that the couple

are free to marry.

ANNOINTING OF THE SICK: Families should notify the parish

office of members admitted to hospitals and convalescent facilities.

Emergency calls can be made to (254)754-1221.

VOCATIONS: We pray that anyone considering a religious vocation

seek out information with our clergy or contact Fr. Jonathan Raia at

(512) 949-2405 or go to the Diocesan Web page:

http://www.austindiocese.org/dept/vocations/calendar

PASTORAL STAFF

Pastor: Rev. Ryan Higdon St. Louis Catholic Church

2001 N. 25th Street Waco, Tx 76708 (254) 754-1221

[email protected]

Associate Pastor Rev. Ranjan Cletus

(254) 754-1221 [email protected]

Director of Religious Education High School Youth Group Amy Viertel 979-204-6546 Tracy Gomez 254-754-1221 [email protected] [email protected]

NEW PARISHONERS

Welcome!

We would like to say welcome and ask that you fill out the Registration form available at the back of the Church. It is important that

your family information be kept up-to-date and available to Father. It also assists us in keeping you informed of the many activities and opportunities to participate in the community life of our parish.

Be sure to include your e-mail address!

Please return the form to the parish office or scan and email to [email protected]

We welcome you to join us

For the celebration of Mass on Sunday at 9:45 A.M.

Potluck Social following Mass on

1st Sunday of the month

A warm welcome to all our visitors today!

PLEASE COME AGAIN

Anima Christi

Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me.

O good Jesus, hear me. Within your wounds hide me. Separated from you, let me never be. From the evil one, protect me. At the hour of my death call me. And close to you bid me,

That with your saints, I may be praising you forever and ever. Amen.

Pastoral Council:

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

PARISH EVENTS

SAVE THE DATE!

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE GATHER WOMEN’S GROUP WILL BE HELD AT THE HOME OF PAT FULMER, 10301 AQUILLA TRAIL, WACO, ON JUNE 23RD STARTING AT 5PM. BRING A SNACK OR DRINK TO SHARE AND AN OPEN

HEART. PLEASE CONTACT AMY VIERTEL WITH ANY QUESTIONS AT [email protected]

BIBLE STUDY “A MARY HEART IN A MARTHA WORLD”. LADIES JOIN US FOR A TWELVE-WEEK BIBLE STUDY STARTING JUNE 19TH AT ST. LOUIS IN THE A.C.T.S. ROOM STARTING AT 6:00 P.M. BOOKS MAY BE PURCHASED ON AMA-

ZON OR THROUGH BARNES AND NOBLE. PLEASE HAVE THEM FOR THE FIRST MEETING. FOR MORE INFO. CONTACT IVETTE LOPEZ AT

[email protected] OR 254-716-9443

ENCOUNTERING CHRIST CAMPAIGN

St. Philip has officially wrapped up the active campaign with $211,855 pledged! An amazing 177% of the original goal of $120K!

This means $100,298 will be coming back to St. Philip! For those who have not made a commitment, it is not too late to set-up your 5 year pledge at HTTPS://WWW.ENCOUNTERINGCHRISTCAMPAIGN.ORG

YOUTH MINISTRY

SLY Soccer - Stay connected to SLY this summer! Join us and the SLY Core team each Friday in June at 8pm beginning June 7th, for soccer on the field at Reicher CHS. No soccer star skills

necessary; just come for fun and fellowship. See you there!

Anthony Rodriguez (817) 713-9024 [email protected]

Finance Council: Scott Blattman (254) 749-1203 [email protected] Altar Servers: Amanda Hansard (254) 848-9005 [email protected] Music Ministry: Richard Hansard (254) 848-9005 [email protected] Terri Traskos (254) 932-5729 [email protected] Hospitality Ministry: Frankie Muehlstein, Jr (254) 836-4952 Knights of Columbus: Cory Viertel (254) 640-0546 [email protected] Prolife Ministry: Laura Mendel (210) 846-9742 [email protected] Prayer Chain: Patricia Alleman: (254) 722-9765 [email protected] Facility Management: Bobby Craig (254) 709-8716

Mike Goldsmith [email protected]

Sun: Gn 14:18-20/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4/1 Cor 11:23-26/Lk 9:11b-17 Mon: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14-15/Acts 13:22-26 Tues: Gn 13:2, 5-18/Ps 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5/Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wed: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9/Mt 7:15-20 Thurs: Gn 16:1-12, 15-16 or 16:6b-12, 15-16/Ps 106:1b-2, 3-4a/Mt 7:21-29 Fri: Ez 34:11-16/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Rom 5:5b-11 Sat: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18

This summer our high school teens will be attending the Steubenville Youth Confer-ence and our Jr. High teens will attend Camp IMPACT Waco. Both events are opportu-nities for our teens to have an encounter with Christ. They will attend Mass, adoration, confession and have the opportunity to serve in the community and attend workshops to learn more about their faith. We are launching an on-line fundraising project to help our teens attend these events. Click the link https://charlestonwrapstore.com/studentaffiliate.php and see what great things you can order - all orders are on-line & will be shipped to your home. You can also sponsor a teen to attend one of the events.

Contact [email protected] for more info. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

SLY(St. Louis High School Youth Group) needs your help in providing meals for our teens on Sunday evenings at 6pm, Sept 2019 - April 2020. Various dates are available and you can partner with another family or make a monetary donation. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board labeled “Youth Ministry” in the hall or you may contact Tracy Gomez at [email protected] to get more information. You can also find the sign-up sheet on our website, www.stphilipcs.com.

SLY (High School) and SLAM (Jr. High) are in need of Adult Core Team Members to join our growing youth ministry. Please consider being part of something exciting at our parish and fire up the faith in our youth! Please contact Tracy Gomez at (254) 754-1221 or [email protected] for more information or you can sign-up on the sheet on the “Youth Ministry” bulletin board.

Parish News

CARE NET, the local Pregnancy Care Center, is in need of gender neutral-colored baby clothes (green, gray, white, etc.), boy’s clothes (newborn to size 3T), boy’s shoes (all sizes), diapers (sizes 3,4,5,6 & 2T & 3T pull-ups), wipes, Similac Pro-Advanced

formula, Pedialyte/Pediasure, thermometers and sippy cups. You may drop off at Care Net at 9th & W. Waco Dr. or bring to Church on Sunday. Thank you for your generosity!

ST. LOUIS PARISH IS NEED OF NURSERY SUBSTITUTES - We are in need of 1-2 substitutes for the nursery. The

nursery is available during the 9:30 and 11:30am masses for children ages 0-5. Subs should be able to work one or both masses occasionally. Must be 18 years or older, a registered volunteer and attended an EIM training within the last 3 years. For more

information, please contact Melissa at 817-939-2187 or [email protected].

St. Joseph’s Annual Picnic in Elk, TX will be held on Sunday, June 23rd on the Church grounds at 9656 Elk Rd., 13 miles east of Waco. A BBQ/Sausage dinner will be served from 11am - 2pm for $10. A live auction will begin at 1pm and many other fun

activities will also be available - kid’s games, bingo, raffle and country store. We hope to see you there! For more information, please call the Church office at 254-822-1145.

DIOCESAN NEWS

UPCOMING CEDARBRAKE RETREATS

The Solace for the Soul Journey Retreat will be held June 27 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Belton. The meditations and exercises of the retreat are designed to bring comfort, joy and hope to our souls. Judy Hoelscher, Retreat Director, will be the presenter. She has served as a hospital and hospice chaplain for

30 years. The cost is $40 and includes lunch. To register, visit www.cedarbrake.org or call (254) 780-2436.

Understanding Your Spiritual Archetype Retreat will be held July 27, 9:30am - 2:30pm at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Belton. The retreat will be based on Christine Valters Painter’s book, Illuminating the Way. You are invited to journey with the

great Saints and Mystics of our tradition. By exploring a particular archetype, we will reflect on parts of ourselves that need further growth so as to bring us greater wholeness in our relationship to the Lord. Beverly Collin, Assistant Director, will be the presenter.

Cost is $40 and includes lunch. To register, visit www.cedarbrake.org or call (254) 780-2436.

MARIAPOLIS is a wholesome summer retreat for individuals and families! Looking for a unique experience this summer? One where you and your whole family will come away enriched with people with a common desire for spiritual growth? And one that

includes programs and games for adults, teens, children and a nursery for the youngest? The Mariapolis may be for you! Centered on putting the Gospel into practice through loving your neighbor, this retreat sponsored by the Focolare Movement begins with a

barbecue at 5:30pm on July 4 and concludes after Mass on July 7 (11am) at Schreiner University in beautiful Kerrville. For more information e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] or to register, go to www.focolaretexas.org.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER - Married couples are invited to strengthen, renew and rekindle their sacrament of matrimony by attending an upcoming marriage encounter weekend on Aug 2 - 4 at St. John Neuman Church (non-residential) in Austin or

Sept 6 - 8 in Round Rock at the Wingate Hotel. The emphasis of the weekend is on communication between husband & wife and spending a weekend together away from the distractions of everyday life. To Register or for more information visit

www.austinme.org or email [email protected]

CALLING ALL WOMEN - The 4th Annual Catholic Women’s Conference is beginning on Friday, Sept 6th, 7 - 9pm, with a night of Praise and Reconciliation for the Feminine Heart, at St. John Vianney Parish in Round Rock. On Saturday, Sept. 7, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at St. William Parish in Round Rock., the Women’s Conference begins. Amy is gathering names for group tickets

to attend. If you are interested, please contact Amy Viertel at [email protected]. To register individually or for more information visit www.austindiocese.org/womens-conference

HAVE YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW, EXPERIENCED ABUSE? Bishop Joe S. Vásquez and the Diocese of Austin are committed to providing compassionate care to persons who have experienced abuse, particularly if committed by clergy or a church representative. If you or someone you know have experienced such abuse, con- tact the diocesan Coordinator of Victim Assistance and Pastoral Support at ileana [email protected] or (512) 949-2400.

Stewardship of Treasure

June 16th Sunday Collection $1,904.00 Amount needed per week $2,115.00

Thank You for your Generosity!

In Memory of

Henry, Agnes &

Clara Veselka

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DEADLINE FOR BULLETIN

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PLEASE EMAIL OR TEXT

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[email protected] or text to (210) 846-9742

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Gift Shop Hours Monday - Friday, 1:30pm - 4:30pm