No huir de la Cruz - St. Robert`s Church

First Communion English
Parents Meeting
Sunday, Oct. 20th, 2013
6:00 pm in Parish Hall
Required for all parents with children in
second grade preparing to receive the
sacrament of First Holy Communion.
Junta en español Para Padres
con niños de Primera Comunión
domingo 27 de octubre, 2013
6:00 PM - Salón Parroquial
Requisito de todo padre con niños en
segundo grado preparándose para recibir el sacramento de la Primera Comunión.
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday Nov 3
Se Atrasa la hora el
domingo, 3 noviembre
ALL SAINTS DAY - FRI. NOV 1
Holy Day of Obligation
Masses at 6:45 am and 7:00 pm
DÍA DE TODOS LOS SANTOS
EL VIERNES 1 NOV
Fiesta de Guardar
Misas a las 6:45 am y 7:00 pm
No huir de la Cruz
LAS 3 "F" DE LA FAMILIA CRISTIANA:
FE, FORMACIÓN Y FIDELIDAD.
Es en la familia donde se recibe la fe,
se forma en la esperanza y se persevera en el amor. Buscamos en tres
sesiones profundizar en estos tres
desafíos que el mundo de hoy plantea a toda familia cristiana. Un mindo
marcado por la dictadura del relativismo, que atomiza la formación para
vaciarla de contenidos profundos y
quebranta la fidelidad por la trivialización del amor profundo y responsable. FE vivida a aprendida en la familia, FORMACIÓN en un estilo de vida
único, y FIDELIDAD como el marco
que garantiza y desarrolla la perseverancia en la fe y el amor.
www.sanrobertochurch.org
St. Robert’s Church Bulletin
Boletín de la Iglesia de San Roberto
Diocese of Victoria - Diócesis de Victoria en Texas
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
28° Domingo en Tiempo Ordinario
October 13 Octubre, 2013
512 Tegner St., El Campo, Tx 77437
Fax 979 541 5399
Tel. 979 543 4298
email:sanroberto@sbcglobal.net
“¿Y a mí, a mí qué me sucederá?
¿Cómo será mi Cruz?”.
No sabemos.
No sabemos, ¡pero existirá!"
DIRECTORIO
Anointing of Sick: Inform Parish Priest
Sociedad Sto. Nombre—541-5644–Felix Garcia
Guadalupanas—543-9745—Sophie Nuñez
Catholic Daughters—543-6561—Elma Escobar
K of C Council 9393—332-3300—Gilbert Vela, Jr
St Vincent de Paul—320-4456—Cathy Garcia
Jr. Catholic Daughters--320-4966--Virginia Cruz
Coro Español—543-6604—Josie Falcon
English Choir—320-7233—Maria Delgado
Grupo de Oración—578-3290—Imelda Puentes
October Month of the Rosary. The Guadalupanas extend an invitation to everyone to come pray the Rosary with them
during the month of October at 5:00 p.m.
in Church.
Octubre mes del Rosario. Todos están
invitados a rezar el Santo Rosario durante
el mes de octubre en la Iglesia a las 5:00
p.m. junto con las Guadalupanas.
St Robert’s Students who participated in the Pro-Life Rally in downtown El Campo last Sunday, Oct 6, 2013
Estudiantes de San Roberto que participaron en La Demuesta Publica a Favor de La Vida el domingo pasado en
el centro de El Campo, 6 octubre, 2013.
Pope calls synod to discuss families,
divorce and remarriage
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Bay
City is having their Annual Parish
Festival on Sunday, October 20 on
their Parish grounds (Avenue D and
12th Street). It will be from 11 am
until dark.
There are children’s
games, entertainment, food booths,
Mexican food, dunking booth and
other games. This is a Family Festival
and all are invited to bring the family
and friends.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The predicament of divorced and remarried Catholics will be a major topic
of discussion when bishops from around the world meet at the Vatican in October 2014. The Vatican
announced Oct. 8 that an extraordinary session of the Synod of Bishops will meet Oct. 5-19, 2014,
to discuss the "pastoral challenges of the family in the context of evangelization." The pope had told
reporters accompanying him on his plane back from Rio de Janeiro in July that the next synod would
explore a "somewhat deeper pastoral care of marriage," including the question of the eligibility of
divorced and remarried Catholics to receive Communion. Pope Francis added at the time that church
law governing marriage annulments also "has to be reviewed, because ecclesiastical tribunals are
not sufficient for this. It is complex, the problem of the pastoral care of marriage." Such problems,
he said, exemplified a general need for forgiveness in the church today.
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Tenth Circuit rules for religious freedom and against
Obama’s abortion pill mandate
On Thursday, the Tenth Circuit once again ruled against Obama’s
HHS Mandate that requires many employers to provide abortion
-inducing drugs as part of employee insurance packages. The
Tenth Circuit was the Court of Appeals that ruled against the
abortion pill mandate in the Hobby Lobby case, and it relied on
its previous ruling.
San Roberto Bellarmine Catholic
Daughters of the Americas Court
#2275 are celebrating a Memorial
Mass honoring their deceased members, Olga Baisa, Irene Benavidez, Margie
iMuevete!
Salud y Forma
El sombrerazo
Dormir
Dormir adecuado es una parte esencial de un estilo de vida saludable y
puede beneficiar a tu corazón, peso,
mente y más.
* mejorar la memoria *
frenar la inflamación
* peso saludable
* baja tensión
Sleep Health Benefits
Adequate sleep is a key part of a
healthy lifestyle, and can benefit
your heart, weight, mind, and more.
*improve memory
*curb inflammation
*healthy weight
*lower stress
Coordinator,
Maria Hernandez Aldana
Tienes preguntas? Envíelas al correo:
imuevete2013@yahoo.com
Bustamante, Angela Cardenas, Mary
Delgado, Maria Martin, Olga Ochoa,
Aurora Ratcliff, Mary Helen Rivera, Henrietta Rivera, Isabel Rivera, Yolanda Salazar,
Lydia Schoellmann, Guadalupe Trevino,
Manuela Salinas, Gloria Vela and Maria
Villagomez, on Saturday, October 26th
at 5:30 at St. Roberts. Families of
their deceased members are asked to
join them; they are also inviting
women ages 18- up to join CDA. The
purposes of the organization is to
participate in the religious, charitable
and educational Apostolates of the
Church. Catholic Daughters of the
Americas engages in creative and
spiritual programs which provide its
members with the opportunity to
develop their God-given talents in
meaningful ways that positively influence the welfare of the Church and all
people throughout the world. Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives
to embrace the principle of faith
working through love in the promotion of justice, equality and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all. Dues are $30.00
per year meetings are the 1st Monday
at 6:00 pm in the parish hall; ladies
wishing to join CDA, please call Terri
Beltran, V-Regent at 361-554-7506.
The case decided on Thursday involves Hercules Industries, an
HVAC manufacturer based in Colorado and owned by the
Newland family. To succeed on its claim against the mandate,
Hercules must show that “(1) it is a person protected under [the
Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993]; (2) compliance with
the Regulation would substantially burden its religion; and (3)
HHS cannot show that the Regulation is the least restrictive
means to meet a compelling government interest.” The Tenth
Circuit believes that all three elements will likely be met. Therefore, there was no abuse of discretion by the District Court when
they issued the preliminary injunction, temporarily stopping the
HHS mandate from applying to Hercules Industries.
The case is now back to the District Court, where it will sit until
the Supreme Court decides whether it will hear the Hobby Lobby
case.
According to Matt Bowman, Senior Legal Counsel with Alliance
Defending Freedom:
Every American, including family business owners, should be free
to live and do business according to their faith. In appealing the
district court’s order that halted the mandate against Hercules,
the administration sent a clear message that it wants to force
families to abandon their faith in order to earn a living. That’s
the opposite of religious freedom. The 10th Circuit was right to
uphold the district court’s order and protect the Newland family’s religious liberty at least until the U.S. Supreme Court decides
whether to extend religious freedom to similar families across
the country.
Students will participate in
‘Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity’ October 15
Next Tuesday, October 15, students across America will
participate in a day of solidarity to show their respect for
life. The “Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity” is an outlet for
students to express their pro-life views without using
words or engaging in arguments. Pro-life students who
will forego speaking on October 15 will also honor with
their silence the members of their generation (including
anyone born after the legalization of abortion on-demand
in America in 1973 with the Supreme Court case Roe v.
Wade) who were never allowed to be born.
Mini Retreat for Girls
Grades 7 thru 12
Sunday Oct 20, 1 to 5pm
Parish Hall
Conducted by
Sisters of the Incarnate
of Victoria
CONFESSIONS
Fridays 8 to 9 pm
Sat. 4 to 5 pm
or by appointment any time
CONFESIONES
viernes de 8 a 9 pm
sábados 4 a 5 pm
o por cita
PADRINOS PARA LAS POSADAS: Las
Posadas tradicionales una vez mas empezarán el lunes 16 de diciembre hasta
el martes 24 de diciembre a las 6:30 pm
en la Iglesia. Esas familias, individuos e
organizaciones que desean patrocinar
una posada se les pide que hablen a la
oficina para hacer su reservación de fecha.
SPONSORS NEEDED FOR POSADAS
The traditional Posadas begin once
again on Monday Dec., 16 thru Tuesday
Dec., 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Church. Those
families, individuals, or organization
wishing to sponsor are ask to make the
reservation with the Church Office.
Sunday Scripture Readings, Oct. 13, 2013
By Jeff Hedglen
Catholic News Service October 13, Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
1) 2 Kings 5:14-172) 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Gospel: Luke 17:11-19
MASS SCHEDULE
MON/LUNES 14 OCT—6:45 AM
SAN CALIXTO I
TUE/MARTES 15 OCT—NO SERVICE
SANTA TERESA DE JESUS
WED/MIERCOLES 16 OCT—6:45 AM
SAN GERARDO MAYELA
THU/JUEVES 17 OCT--6:45 AM
SAN IGNACIO
FRI/VIERNES 18OCT—6:45 AM
SAN LUCAS
SAT/SABADO 19 OCT—5:30 PM
SAN PABLO DE LA CRUZ
SUN/DOMNGO 20 OCT--7, 9, 11 AM
SANTA IRENE
SACRED SCRIPTURES FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY
ROM 1:1-7
LK 11:29-32
When my mother was first diagnosed with lung cancer, our family was devastated. After many
weeks of chemotherapy and radiation, she was tested to see if the cancer was still there. The
week before her appointment, she pinned a relic of St. Therese of Lisieux to her clothing and
prayed for her intercession daily.
TUESDAY
ROM 1:16-25
LK 11:37-41
WEDNESDAY ROM 2:1-11
LK 11:42-46
THURSDAY ROM 3:21-30
LK 11:47-54
FRIDAY
2 TM 4:10-17
LK 10:1-9
In keeping with the "shower of roses" that often accompanies the intercession of St. Therese, my
mother encountered roses every day -- sent to her in a bouquet, on a card, smelling their scent in
her room. The tests showed her cancer was gone. We were amazed and overjoyed. Like Naaman
and the leper in this week's readings, we thanked God for the blessing.
SATURDAY
ROM 4:13, 16-18 LK 12:8-12
SUNDAY
EX 17:8-13
A year later, her cancer returned and all the prayers we offered did not save her. We wondered:
Why did the prayers "work" one time and not the other? Did God stop listening? We did not know
what to think.
We did our best to remain faithful. Even in the midst of her pain, my mother continued to pray and
read the Scriptures. Her faithfulness was rewarded in one final way: She died on Good Friday,
going home with Jesus.
2 TM 3:14--4:2
LUKE 18:1-8
SUNDAY BREAKFAST SCHEDULE
Oct 20 - Grupo de Visitacion
Nov 3 - CDA Carne Guisada Meal
November 5, 2013 - 7 AM - 7 PM
The words of St. Paul in the second reading speak to how we were feeling: "If we have died with
him we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him."
Stories of healing in the Bible are wonderful to read, but they can be confusing and challenging
when one's illness is not healed. This lyric in a song written by Wayne Watson was a huge comfort to me at the time of my mother's death: "Home free, eventually, at the ultimate healing we will
be home free." The idea is that when a loved one passes away from illness he or she has experienced the ultimate healing.
God does desire to heal and make us whole, but many times it does not happen the way we think
it should. In these times let us stand with St. Paul and remain faithful. When we do, we stay
planted in the will of God. Christ's suffering has redeemed all human suffering. Uniting our suffering with Jesus' may not take away the pain, but it can bring meaning to our journey.
QUESTIONS:
Have you or someone you know ever experienced a miraculous healing? Have you or someone
you know endured long suffering? If so, how has this impacted your faith?
SCRIPTURE TO BE ILLUSTRATED:
"If we have died with him we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with
him." -- 2 Timothy 2:11-12
5 Noviembre, 2013 - 7 AM - 7 PM
Donde dos o más estén reunidos en mi nombre, yo estaré
ahí en medio de ellos. Los discípulos de Emaús caminaban
tristes pero algo bueno hacían: HABLABAN DE CRISTO.
Hablemos de Cristo y Él caminará siempre a nuestro lado.