9933 Midway Road, Dallas, Texas 75220 214-358-1453 • Fax: 214-351-1887 www.stmonicachurch.org
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WELCOME TO ST. MONICA CHURCH!
We are pleased to have visitors join us in worship and we invite you to become active registered parishioners. Registration forms can be found in the vestibule, at the Parish Office, and online. Mass Times Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm (español), 5:00 pm
Weekday Mass Times 6:45 am, 8:00 am M-F 8:00 am Saturdays First Fridays 5:30 pm Primer viernes del mes 7:00 pm
Childcare for 11:00 am Mass Ages: 12-months to 4-years No Cost Room 114 Family Center Celina Abeyta-Barry, Leader
Reconciliation • Reconciliación Saturday/Sábado 3:30-4:30 pm • 6:30-7:00 pm
Baptism • Bautismo Third Saturday of each month at 10:00 am Parents and godparents are required to attend a preparation class offered on the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 am. Call the Faith Formation Office to register. Tercer sábado de cada mes a las 3:00 pm Padres y Padrinos deben asistir a una clase de preparación que se ofrecen los primeros sábados de mes a la 1:00 pm. Llame a la Oficina de Ministerio Hispano. Marriage • Matrimonio Contact a priest or deacon at least six months before the planned marriage date. Llame a un Sacerdote o Diacono por lo menos seis meses antes de la fecha de la boda.
Helplines • Linea de Ayuda
St. Vincent de Paul serves the poor or distressed on an emergency basis. 972-994-1121 (confidential) Volunteers contact:
[email protected] Stephen Ministry helps those experiencing grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or another life crisis. 214-290-0803 (confidential) Bulletin Deadline Monday at 12:00 noon • Submit notices in writing to
[email protected]. August 16, 2015 The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Saturday, August 22.
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Staff Fr. Stephen W. Bierschenk Pastor - x 7107 Fr. Marco Rangel Parochial Vicar - x 7112 Fr. Edwin Leonard Vocation Director (in residence) Monsignor John F. Meyers Pastor Emeritus Abel Cortes Larry Lucido
Deacons
Bob Marrinan Brian Mitchell
St. Monica Church Office Main: (214) 358-1453 • Fax: (214) 351-1887 Hours: M-F 9:00-5:00 • Sunday 10:00-2:00 Parish Secretary............................. x 7453 Faby Gomez Business Manager.......................... x 7176 Debbie Diaz Database Manager.......................... x 7111 Melissa Franks Volunteer Coordinator.................... x 7173 Maria E. Juarez-Plank Safe Environment Director............ x 7144 Shavana Lopez Bookkeeper..................................... x 7102 Jared Wirths Director of Youth Ministry.............. x 7106 Jason Trujillo Director of Communications......... x 7142 Erin Cooper Music Ministry Director of Music............................ x 7101 Jeremy Wirths Director Youth Music...................... x 7103 Emmanuel Espiritu Organist (9:30 & 11:00 Mass) Guillermo “Will” Martinez Faith Formation Main: (214) 357-8549 • Fax: (214) 351-1887 Director of Faith Formation........... x 7132 Mariangela Byrne Administrative Assistant............... x 7549 Eldie Diaz Ministerio Hispano Main: (214) 357-8549 • Fax: (214) 351-1887 Director of Hispanic Ministry........ x 7131 Maria M. Gonzalez-Rocha St. Monica School Main: (214) 351-5688 • Fax: (214) 352-2608 Phil Riley, Principal www.stmonicaschool.org
August 16, 2015
From the Pastor Today’s first reading describes God’s Wisdom preparing a great feast. When all is prepared the entire city is invited. It is interesting that the invitation does not go to those who are highly educated, or those who are influential and in control. “Whoever is simple, turn in here . . .” God’s wisdom is offered to those who are willing to see things as he does, and entrust all to his loving care. A Protestant minister once shared this story: “The year I was ordained as an Elder in the church, an older minister took me for a cup of coffee. I had known him all my life. He sat across from me and talked about how to prepare for a funeral, how to guide a board meeting, and how ministry would be both a blessing and a curse over one’s lifetime. As the time approached for us to return to the floor of the conference to hear my name called out and to be voted upon for full membership, his demeanor changed. He took my hand and looked me clearly in the eye and said, ‘Do not do what I have done.’ ‘What have you done?’ I asked. ‘I have spent my last thirty years in my next appointment and have missed the opportunities of my life.’” It’s a temptation we all face – to look ahead and miss the opportunity we are being given in the present moment. Dealing with a crying baby, or having a struggle of the wills with a child, we can be distracted by the moment and forget the wondrous gift they are, the love we have for them, the privilege we have been given to care for them and guide them. Soon they will grow up, and all the present moments to be patient,
to laugh, to forget our self, will be gone. When we are suffering or worried about the troubles of our life, we try to look into the murky future and determine how long this will last or if there is ever a hope for things to be better. Yet, we believe that our struggles have a special meaning because they offer us the opportunity to imitate Jesus even in our small efforts to embrace the Cross. It is easy to complain or be anxious, and soon we have missed an invitation to renew our trust and confidence in God’s loving care for us. Especially in those moments in which we plan to do something better for God – more prayer, more study, a new commitment to volunteer – we have great ideas for the future and what we will accomplish. But, as our plans are postponed because of our schedule or our present obligations, we begin to miss the opportunities right in front of us. As we sit in a traffic jam, we have a quiet moment to spend in prayer. Our phone will connect us with the readings of that day’s Mass even if we cannot attend. We don’t have to wait until later to be in touch with God – he is with us in every situation. Being wise comes from study and long life and experience. But, God does not set special requirements to become wise as he is wise. “Whoever is simple, turn in here . . .” God will show us what we need to know, provided we choose to see our world and our situation as God sees it – from the perspective of trust and confidence in his loving care. –Fr. Stephen W Bierschenk
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 16, 2015 Stewardship 08-09-2015 Regular - $40,236 Renovation - $7,805 Total Mass Attendance 08-09-2015 3,200
News & Events WE’RE BACK. After a short two-month rest, the culinary team of the Knights of Columbus is at it again. After the 8:00 am Mass and until after the 11:00 am Mass, the always smiling Knights of Columbus will be selling their “breakfast burritos” along with the ever popular “sausage on a stick” treats. So, make breakfast complete by picking up a bag or two of breakfast burritos along with those tasty sausages...yum, yum good. Thanks for supporting your Knights of Columbus.
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Please join St. Monica’s PTO, Dad’s Club & School Board for our annual Holy Spirit Mass for Parents on Monday, August 17th at 8 am. We will pray together for a blessed school year for our students and families, our teachers and staff. After Mass, we invite you to catch up with old friends and make new ones at a coffee reception, starting at 9 am in the Family Center Lower Lounge.
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St. Monica Works - The Business and Professional Parish Ministry St. Monica Works Ministry is for members of the parish to meet and develop business together. Want other parishioners to know of your product, service or profession and wish to learn of theirs? If so, come meet with other faith-minded individuals Thursday, August 20th in the lower lounge of the Family Center. Arrive between 7:30 am and 8:00 am for coffee and donuts, then stay for the meeting at 8:00 am. For more information, call 214-707-3726 or visit www.stmonicaworks.org.
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Please join the St. Monica Choir! The St. Monica Choir is open to all adults and high school students, regardless of experience. Members sing at either the 9:30 am Mass or the 11:00 am Mass. The choirs rehearse on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm. This fall we would like to welcome some new singers. Please join us. Questions? Contact Jeremy Wirths at jwirths@stmonicachurch. org. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
New Handbell Ringers Needed! We need new ringers for our Youth Handbell Choir (Grades 5-12) and our Adult Handbell Choir (Adults). Training is provided and will be scheduled either in a group or individually. Questions? Contact Jeremy Wirths at
[email protected]. Handbell rehearsal will begin Sunday, September 13. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
North Dallas Shared Ministries is in critical need of infant and toddler clothing, as well as clothing for teens. However, all size clothing & shoes including maternity wear is always welcome. We are also in need of volunteers who will interview applicants, no special skills required, critical needs are bilingual individuals.Our hours are Monday-Friday from 9 am to 3 pm and Saturdays from 9 am – noon. NDSM is located at 2875 Merrell Road, Dallas, TX, 75229. For more information, contact Sherrie at 214-358-8767 or Sharon at
[email protected]. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Come to NCYC! Registration for the National Catholic Youth Conference is under way! The conference will be November 19-21. Join over 20,000 other high school youth in Indianapolis and hear great speakers, go to great sessions, and share in our faith. The total cost of the trip will be $700, which covers transportation and lodging. If you would like to attend, please fill out a preliminary form and pay the $100 on the website. We will do fundraising to help, so please don’t let cost deter you. For more information, please contact Jason Trujillo at
[email protected].
Mass Intentions
Sunday, August 16 8:00 am........ Priest’s Intention 9:30 am........ Priest’s Intention 11:00 am....... For the People of the Parish 12:30 pm ..... Priest’s Intention 2:00 pm........ Priest’s Intention 5:00 pm........ Priest’s Intention
Monday, August 17 6:45 am........ Howard Crow by Diane Crow 8:00 am.......... Aida Echevarria by Mercedes Reuter Tuesday, August 18 6:45 am........ For Our Priests 8:00 am.......... Antonio Spencer U by Melissa Franks Wednesday, August 19 6:45 am........ Emily Bristol U by Josie Toogood 8:00 am.......... Robert Zachary Hoyle U by Carol Quirk Thursday, August 20 6:45 am........ For Madden & Canary Families U 8:00 am........ Maxine Davis U by Jim & Paola Buckley Friday, August 21 6:45 am........ John Cowley U by Josie Toogood 8:00 am........ Hilda Castilla U by Mercedes Reuter Saturday, August 22 8:00 am...........Florence Elizabeth Rabroker U by Byrd Family 5:00 pm...........Morgan Filhiol U by Virginia & Mark Filhiol Sanctuary Light This week the Sanctuary Light is burning for Helen Muñoz U. For Our Sick
To request a name to appear, please contact the parish office or complete a green prayer request card (found on tables at the back of church) and place the card in an offering basket.
Michelle Franks3 Helen Vega1 Alessandro Perales1
Names will appear for 3 weeks.The numbers after the names begin at 3 and count down and are intended to help those who make requests.
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Core Team Are you a young-at-heart adult who wants to share your faith with young people? Join the Youth Ministry Core Team! Help lead youth nights and retreats and guide the youth in their spiritual journey to God. If you are interested in helping, please contact Jason Trujillo at
[email protected].
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Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Calendar
August 16, 2015
News & Events
DAILY - Monday to Friday 6:20 am........ Rosary | Church 6:20 am........ Morning Prayer | Chapel 7:30 am........ Rosary | Church (Tues&Fri - Chapel) 9:00 am........ Eucharistic Adoration | Chapel Sunday, August 16 8:00 am........ KoC Breakfast Burritos | Church 9:30 am........ Adult Education | 217 3:30 pm........ Youth Band Practice | Church 4:00 pm........ Handbell Rehearsal | 217 6:30 pm........ Men’s ACTS Meeting | 201 Monday, August 17 9:00 am........ PTO BTS Coffee | 109 8:30 am........ Legion of Mary | JCLC 10:00 am...... Safe Environment Renewal | 201 6:00 pm........ Centering Prayer Group | Bride Room Tuesday, August 18 5:30 pm........ Safe Environment Class | 201 7:00 pm.......... Pro-Life Committee | 214 Wednesday, August 19 6:00 pm.......... Metro Serra Club | 217 7:30 pm.......... Choir Rehearsal | Church Thursday, August 20 7:30 am.......... St. Monica Works Ministry | 109 6:30 pm.......... ACTS Core Meeting | JCLC Friday, August 21 6:30 pm........ Young Adults | Family Room Saturday, August 22 8:00 am........ Engagement Workshop | 109 9:00 am........ Centering Prayer | 217
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Family Vocation Chalice To participate call (214) 368-3640 August 22 at 5:00 pm Bill & Darlene Kassen August 23 at 8:00 am Susan Webb August 23 at 9:30 am Jimmy & Lisa Miramontes August 23 at 11:00 am Mason & Crystal Murphy August 23 at 12:30 pm Maricela Lara August 23 at 5:00 pm George & Susan Wunderlick
Altar Server Training will be held on Saturday, September 12th, at 9:00 am in the church. The training is approximately one hour in length and is mandatory to become a server. Qualifications for altar servers are: Age 5th grade and up and a baptized member of the St. Monica Catholic Community. There is a link on the Liturgical Ministries page of the St. Monica website to sign up for the training. For questions or more information, please contact Lara Haynes at
[email protected].
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St. Monica Grief Support Ministry – The New Day Journal Sessions St. Monica is now registering for its New Day Grief Support Sessions. Meetings will be held once a week for 10 weeks and you will meet in small groups with others going through similar experiences from the loss of a loved one. The sessions are designed to help those who are grieving understand and work through some of the grieving process. Sessions are led by trained lay facilitators. The support group is free, with only the cost of $10 for the book. Meetings will begin Wednesday, September 16th from 7pm to 9 pm in Room 212. Contact Charlene Gaffney at 214-679-6398 or
[email protected] or Minerva Holmes at 469 733-3925 or
[email protected] to register. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Volunteer to spend an hour a week with Jesus! Please contact Marge Giangiulio at 214-769-4407 or email
[email protected]. Adoration coverage is needed for 9 am on Mon and Fri; 12 pm -1 pm & 10 pm - 11 pm on Wed; 4 pm - 5 pm on Thurs; 9 pm & 10 pm on Tues; and 11 pm on Friday. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Altaration - The Mystery of the Mass Revealed St. Monica is seeking small group discussion facilitators for Altaration, The Mystery of the Mass Revealed, a five week program to help our Confirmation youth come to see the Mass in a new dramatic way. The program will run Sundays from September 20th - October 18th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in Rooms 109 and 201. The program will consist of a DVD presentation featuring some of the best Catholic youth speakers, followed by small group discussion time. Training and materials will be provided. If interested in being a facilitator, please contact Mariangela Byrne at 214-357-8549.
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Deepen your relationship with God by studying the Bible this fall with Ascension Press’s new bible study, Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible. The 8-week series involves a dynamic video with presentations from Jeff Cavins, useful maps, and a workbook accompanied by group discussion. Join us in the Family Center each Wednesday, September 16 – November 18 at 7 pm. To register, go to stmonicachurch.org/unlocking-the-mystery-of-the-bible/
Vigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Noticias y Eventos
16 de agosto 2015
Calendario Communitario Domingo, 16 de agosto 11:30 am....... Preparación Matrimonial | 212 12:00 pm...... Jovenes Adultos | 211 Lunes, 17 de agosto 7:00 pm........ MEC | JCLC Board 7:00 pm........ Ballet Folklórico | Cafeteria Martes, 18 de agosto 7:00 pm........ Rosario | Capilla 7:00 pm........ Divina Misercordia | LIB 7:00 pm........ Matachines | Cafeteria 8:00 pm........ Hora Santa | Capilla Miércoles, 19 de agosto 6:30 pm........ Legión de María | 129 7:00 pm........ Coro de Adultos | JCLC Board 7:00 pm........ Pastoral Familiar | LIB 7:00 pm........ Pastoral Juvenil | 211 Jueves, 20 de agosto 7:00 pm........ Niños Proclamadores | 129 7:00 pm........ Pastoral Familiar | Upper Lounge 7:00 pm........ Castos por Amor | LIB Viernes, 21 de agosto 6:30 pm........ Apoyo Familiar | Upper FC
Catecismo para Adultos RICA (Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos) es un programa que provee la preparación para adultos a recibir los sacramentos de Bautismo, Primera Comunión y/o Confirmación. Las clases inician el 12 de septiembre con un retiro de preparación. Las clases se llevan a cabo todos los domingos de 12:00pm. a 2pm. y reciben sus sacramentos en Pascua del 2016. Este programa también ayuda a personas que buscan enriquecer su sabiduría sobre la fe católica. Para más información o inscribirse llame a la Oficina Parroquial 214-357-8549.
Vigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Visitas al Santísimo Jesús necesita alguien que le acompañe por una hora. Se necesitan adoradores Eucarísticos constantes por una hora los lunes a las 9am.; martes 9pm. y 10 pm.; miércoles 12pm y 10 pm.; Jueves 4pm.; y viernes de 9am. y 11 pm. Cuando venga por favor de poner su nombre en la carpeta que está en la parte posterior de la capilla. Esto nos ayuda a saber que el Señor está acompañado. También, hay horas de Adoración en Grupo, los martes de 8pm. a 9pm.; los primeros viernes de mes de 7:30 pm a 8:30 pm y los quinto viernes de mes (dirigida para niños y jóvenes) de 7 pm a 8 pm.
16 de agosto 2015
De El Pastor
La primera lectura de hoy describe la Sabiduría de Dios para preparar una gran fiesta. Cuando todo está preparado se invita a la ciudad entera. Es interesante que la invitación no es para todos los educados o aquellos que tienen influencia o control. “Quien sea __________________________________________________________________ simple, venga aquí…” La Sabiduría Ofrecer una Misa en Santa Mónica Si usted de Dios es para aquellos que desea ofrecer una Misa por un ser querido por quieren ver las cosas como El las favor llame a la Oficina Parroquial al 214-357ve y le confían todo a su amor. 8549. Una Misa ofrecida a un ser querido es pedir Una vez un ministro protestante directamente a Dios por las necesidades de su conto esta historia. “El año que ser amado. fui ordenado como Anciano de la iglesia, un ministro anciano me invito una taza de café. Le conocía de toda la vida. Se sentó al frente de mí y me hablaba de como debía preparar un funeral, como dirigir una reunión, y de cómo el ministerio podía ser una bendición pero también una maldición en la vida. Cuando se aproximaba el tiempo de regresar a la conferencia para que me nombraran para tener una membrecía completa, su comportamiento cambio. Tomo mi mano, me miro a los ojos y dijo, ‘No hagas lo que yo he hecho.’ ‘¿Qué es lo que has hecho?’ pregunte. ‘me he pasado los últimos treinta años en mi próxima cita y he perdido las oportunidades de la vida.’” Todos enfrentamos esta tentación, mirar al futuro y perder la oportunidad que se nos da en este momento. Cuando batallar con el llanto de un niño, sus berrinches, podemos estar distraídos y olvidar del maravilloso regalo que son, del amor que les tenemos, del privilegio que se nos ha dado para cuidarlos y guiarlos. Crecerán pronto y los momentos de ser pacientes, de reír, de olvidarnos de nosotros mismos pasaran. Cuando sufrimos o nos preocupamos por los problemas
de la vida, tratamos de ver el futuro oscuro y determinar que tanto durará o si hay esperanza para que las cosas sean mejores. Pero, creemos que nuestros problemas tienen un significado especial porque nos dan la oportunidad de imitar a Jesús inclusive en los pequeños esfuerzos para abrazar la Cruz. Es fácil renegar o ser ansiosos y rápidamente olvidarnos de la invitación que se nos hace para renovar nuestra confianza y confidencialidad al amor que Dios nos tiene. Especialmente en esos momentos que tenemos planes de hacer algo bueno con Dios, más oración, preparación, nuevo compromiso para servir, tenemos ideas grandes para el futuro y las lograremos. Pero cuando nuestros planes son pospuestos por nuestro horario u obligaciones comenzamos a perder las oportunidades frente a nosotros. Cuando estamos en el tráfico, tenemos momentos de silencio para orar. En el teléfono podemos encontrar las lecturas de la Misa diaria aunque no asistamos. No tenemos que esperar el después para estar en contacto con Dios, él está con nosotros en toda situación. Ser inteligente viene de la vida, estudio y experiencia. Sin embargo Dios no pone ningún requisito especial para ser inteligente como El. “Quien es simple, venga aquí….” Dios nos mostrara lo que debemos saber, si procuramos ver el mundo y nuestras situaciones como el las ve, con la perspectiva de confianza y confidencia en su amor. –Fr. Stephen W Bierschenk
