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YOUTH BULLETINS
- 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 23, 2018
- 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 16, 2018
- 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 9, 2018
- 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 2, 2018
- 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 26, 2018
- 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 19, 2018
- 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 12, 2018
- 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 5, 2018
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Diocese of Tyler
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"The Relics of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina / Las Repliquias de San Pio De Pietrelcina"
Friday, October 5, 2018,
9:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.Votive Mass in honor of St. Pio and offered in Reparation for Sins of Abuse celebrated by Bishop Joseph E. Strickland at 6::00 P.M.
Viernes, 5 de Octubre 2018, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Misa Votiva en honor a San Pio sera ofrecida en reparación por los pecados de abuso, celebrada por el Obispo Joseph E. Straickland a las 6:00 p.m.
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CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO ROME (CNS) -- The Catholic Church has grown in its understanding of the horror of clerical sexual abuse and of the...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/CBS Entertainment By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Television audiences may recall seeing actor Joe Morton as Eli Rowan Pope, the father of professional Washington fixer Olivia...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden TALLINN, Estonia (CNS) -- In what is probably the least religious country in Europe, Pope Francis said he is surprised by how many people hold firm to...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Norma Montenegro Flynn GRAPEVINE, Texas (CNS) -- Hispanic Catholic leaders are living an important moment in the history of the Catholic church in the U.S. and are...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VILNIUS, Lithuania (CNS) -- Outside the former KGB headquarters in Vilnius, Pope Francis ended a day of paying homage to victims of totalitarianism and of...
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QUOTE TO PONDER
Consider this…
"Before prayer, endeavor to realize whose presence you are approaching, and to whom you are about to speak. We can never fully undersatand how we ought to behave towards God, before whom even the angels tremble."St. Teresa of Avila
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This Month's Special Saint
September 29
St. Michael,
The Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel is one of the three archangels mentioned in Sacred Scripture. In the celestial hierarchy, the Archangels are the eighth (or second lowest) in rank. The book of Daniel says: "Michael shall rise up, the great prince, who standeth for the children of thy people..." (Dan. 12:1).
In the New Testaament, St. John describes the great battle in Heaven in which "Michael and his angels fought the dragon...and that great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, who seduceth the whole world; and he was cast unto the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him." (Rev. 12:7-9).
The name "Michael" means "Who is like God?"---with the implied answer being: "No one." In the familiar Prayer to St. Michael, in which he is called the "prince of the heavenly host, Catholics call upon him to defend them in the battle of temptations.St. Michael, pray for us.
(St. Michael prayer at /our-daily-bread)
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A Little Humor
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This Week's Mass
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TODAY'S SCRIPTURE READINGS
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Reading 1 Prv 21:1-6, 10-13
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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADULT FAITH FORMATION / RCIA
Faith formation classes for adults of our parish and will satisfy the 2018-2019 RCIA program for those non-Catholics and former Catholics who wish to learn more about the Catholic Faith begins on:
Thursday, September 27th, in the Parish Hall at 7:00 p.m.
The Program, written and provided by the Tyler Diocesean St. Philip Institute of Catechesis and Evangelization, is being facilitated by Deacon John Sargent.
Please join us for learning about Christ and His Church.....and bring a friend (or two)!
Faith Formation for Children and Youth
Registration for Fall 2018 Faith Formation K-8 classes has begun. Fees are $15 per child. Please pay at Church office or place in offering basket at Mass .
Class start date is Sunday, September 23, 2018,
at 8:45 a.m.
You may pick up Registration Forms in the Church office
or register by going to:
"Faith Formation and Sacramental Prep"
If you are a new St. Joseph parishioner or a current parishioner who wishes to update your contact information, please fill out the form at
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September is the Month of Our Lady of Sorrows
The Church honors Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15th.
Let us rejoice that we have been made sharers in Mary's Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart as she grieved Christ's passion.
When they came to the place called Calvary, they crucified Jesus there. His mother stood beneath the cross and a sword of sorrow pierced her blameless heart as prophecied by Simeon in the Temple.
Her Son died in body through a love greater than anyone had known and she died in spirit through a love unlike any other since His.
Rejoice, O Sorrowful Mother; after your great sufferings, you shine forth as Queen, enthroned beside your Son. Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us. -
Special Announcement from His Excellency, Joseph Strickland, Bishop of Tyler
Dear Priests, Deacons, Religious and all Holy Faithful of the Diocese of Tyler:
A letter (see link below) by Archbishop Vigano, former Nuncio to the United States, raises grave allegations and calls for the resignation of numerous high ranking prelates including Pope Francis.
Let us be clear that they are still allegations but as your shepherd I find them to be credible. Using this standard the response must be a thorough investigation similar to those conducted any time allegations are deemed to be credible. I do not have the authority to launch such an investigation but I will lend my voice in whatever way necessary to call for this investigation and urge that it’s findings demand accountability of all found to be culpable even at the highest levels of the Church.
As this unfolds I urge all in the Diocese of Tyler to pray fervently for Holy Mother Church and beg the Intercession of Our Blessed Mother. We are the flock of Jesus Christ. He is Lord of His Church and His Holy Spirit will guide us through this darkness.
Almighty God Father, Son and Spirit have mercy on your Church and cleanse her in the fires of your Love.
Blessed Virgin Mary, Pray for us
All Sainted Popes & Bishops in Heaven, Pray for us
All Holy Men and Women, Pray for us
I direct all priests to include this notice in the masses on August 26, and post it on their websites and other social media immediately.
Most Reverend Joseph E. Strickland
Bishop of Tyler
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ADORATION
Adoremus Aeternum Sanctissimum Sacramentum!
Eucharistic Adoration
Saint Joseph Prayer Chapel
Thursdays
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
&
First Fridays
7:30 p.m - 11:55 p.m.
"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdeded, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
Please prayerfully consider spending an hour with the Lord.
For more information call the church office at 903-935-2536.
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HOLY FATHER'S MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTIONS
Let our Prayers be Offered in Solidarity with those of Pope Francis as we pray:
September 2018
Prayer Intentions
FOR:
Young People in Africa
That young people in Africa may have access to education and work in their own countries.