HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Donald Ruppert, Pastor 335-7551 – Rectory 335-4071 – Cemetery & Religious Education Offices OCTOBER 12, 2014 – TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME REV. DONALD R. RUPPERT P. O. Box 1325 839 Church Street East Bernard, Texas 77435-1325
MOST REV. DAVID E. FELLHAUER BISHOP, DIOCESE OF VICTORIA P.O. Box 4070 Victoria, Texas 77903
Patsy Krenek – Parish Catechetical Leader Faith Formation email:
[email protected] Faith Formation website: www.hcspirit.weebly.com Evelyn Vacek - Cemetery Administrator Cemetery e-mail:
[email protected] Donna Cavness - Administrative Assistant Rectory e-mail:
[email protected] Parish Web site: www.eastbernardholycross.com Diocese of Victoria Web site: www.victoriadiocese.org SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: By Appointment SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM ADORATION: From 7:30 AM Thursday continually until 7:00 PM Thursday SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: By Appointment After Pre-Baptismal Instructions Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday – 8 AM to 12 Noon – 1 PM to 4 PM
Monday 13 Tuesday 14 Wednesday 15 Thursday 16 7:00 AM Friday 17 7:00 AM Saturday 18 5:00 PM Sunday 19 7:00 AM Sunday 19 9:00 AM Sunday 19 11:00 AM
No Service No Service No Service +Bernadette Adamek +Jeannette Miculka +Wm. Poessel Parishioners +Rudy & Henriette Klecka +Greg Smaistrla
WELCOME TO HOLY CROSS CHURCH! LITURGICAL MINISTRY
Thursday – 7 am – Mason Vasut, Ethan Rejsek Friday – 7 am – Callie Dusek, Grace Tovar
Saturday, October 18 – 5:00 P.M. Mass Servers: Cameron & Kirbi Guthman, Katie Kubes Lector: Robert Michulka Ushers: Daniel & Helen Pesek Family Eucharist: Host-Patricia Michulka Cup-Cynthia Dusek, Ann Kramr, Gloria Demny, Mary Ann Tichacek
Sunday, October 19 – 7:00 A.M. Mass Servers: Michael, Sarah, Samuel Sims Lector: Daniel Orsak Ushers: Jody Polak & Joe Preisler Eucharist: Host-Monica Kubena Cup-Doris Brandes, Janie Mendez
Sunday, October 19 – 9:00 A.M. Mass Servers: Austin & Hailey Henry, MaraTriplett Lector: Ed Vacek Ushers: Losack Family Eucharist: Host-Todd Swoboda Cup-Dennis & Brenda Polak, Martha Prochaska, Lance Rejsek
Sunday, October 19 – 11:00 A.M. Mass Servers: Jared & Caitlyn Fuechec, Jayci Potts Lector: Rudy Vacek Ushers: Austin & Sandy Logan Family Eucharist: Host-Gerald & Natalie Mica Cup-Tyna Vacek, Yvonne Naiser, Eric Youngblood, Alphonse Smaistrla
Mass Attendance Last Weekend: 680 Your Gift to God Last Weekend: $5,966.87 Bazaar Collection: $9,718.00 Parish Development: $1,383.00 Sanctuary Lamp burns this week for: Frank & Rosalee Kubes, Jr. in thanksgiving for God’s Blessings.
Virginia Acuna, Mike Archer, Sandra B., Linda Balogh, Diana Barnett, Jim Baros, Edward Bartosh, Gene Bartosh, Janet Bender, Sandra Blankenship, Georganne Bosack, Tammy & Shelby Bradford, Roy “Butch” Buenger, Joe Burttschell, Frank & Gloria & Donald Buxkemper, Bennie & Anna Chumchal, Charles Cloninger, Ned & Janie Crane, Amy Novicke Cryan, Leroy Demny, Duff Denhart, Cindy Dicks, Syl & Joyce Dusek, Keith Dusek, Alice Evans, Florence Fajkus, Sarah Fajkus, Lucille Ferguson, Herschel Fisher, James Fisherman, Gabe, George Garcia, Anne Gavin, Dan Gertson, Jr., Zavier Gillis, Angeline Grigar, Tillie Haedge, Kayla Halcom, Roy Hawkins, Clinton Heinrich, Richard Henning, Ed Hillmann, Joyce Janik, Norbert Janis, Mary Jochec, Sheri Jurecek, Mel-Roy Jurek, Rita & Garrett Kelly, Yu Kelner, Ann Doris Kopecky, Bernice Kopecky, Joyce Kramr, David Kruppa, Joe Krutilek, Celestine Kucera, Don & Beverly Lauer, Adam LeBlanc, Daniel Lezcano, Oscar & Agnes Litvik, Daisy Losack, Joe Losack, Jerry Manna, Charles & Gladys Matej, Mark McBurnett, Larry Minks, Amelia Montalvo, Janie Montalvo, Robert Montano, Sr., Annette Novak, Carol Nowak, Buddy Oldag, Enrique & Isidra Olvera, Joe D. & Annie Orsak, Liam, Coleen Parchesky & Baby, Tyler & Tegan Parker, Wilma Perry, Mark Pilcik, Pete Pilcik, Danny Pless, Jeff Popp, Mary Sue Potts, William & Theresa Powell, Sylvia Preisler, Cindy Pribyl, Leo Pribyl, Jane Primrose, Nicey Ramsey, Chris Rivera, Wayne Robinson, Rick Rohan, Ed Sabrsula, Javier Salazar, Ella Mae Seydler, Georgie Sliva, Mary Denise Soto, Pat Smaistrla, Greg Smith, Kristen & Jennifer Smith, Mary Ann Srubar, Erin Stavros, Awald & Georgie Stelzel, Bennie Stolarski, Royce Sulak, Jeraldine Szymanski, Linda Talas, Victor Tichacek, Susie Toellner, Albertina Torres, Alphonse & Marie Vacek, Cheryl Vecchio, Rudy Vrana, Jr., Wade, Georgia Wicke, Blaine Whitley, Barbara Zbranek, Eric & Brock Zimmerman.
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament begins every Thursday after the 7:00 AM Mass and closes at 7:00 PM Communion to the Homes: October 12: Mary Ann Morse, Ann Kramr October 19: Dennis & Dianne Viktorin, Billy & Bernice Cavness Please call Evelyn Kramr at 335-4467 if you need to receive home communion. Please pick up your new schedule in the sacristy. Altar Society: Mary Ann Kramr, Yvonne Naiser, Mary Ann Tichacek
Second Collection: October 19- Mission Sunday Collection This year’s World Mission Sunday celebration will focus on the words from St. Matthew’s Gospel, “I Will Build My Church” (Matthew 16:18), highlighting the outreach of local churches through priests, religious, and laity among the poor and marginalized half a world away.
KJT Society #40 & KJZT Society #30 meet on the second Tuesday of the month, October 14th at 7:30 p.m. at Riverside Hall. Please call Big Ed Marik at 335-6402 (KJT) or Sophie Korenek at 335-4873 (KJZT).
LAST BAPTISM CLASS THIS YEAR - MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 7 P.M. IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BUILDING - REGISTER AT 335-4071.
Pope Francis said: “Let us ask the Lord for the grace not to speak badly of others, not to criticize, not to gossip, but rather to love everyone.”
Flowers This Weekend: Edwin “Big Ed” Marik in memory of Ignac, Helen, Leonard, Jerome, & A.A. Marik. Rosary – October 13th – Last one for this year – Mark your calendar. Come join us to pray THE HOLY ROSARY TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA at the GLORIOUS CROSS at the home of Eugene & Theresa Wysocki. Starts at 7:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Council 2500 Chicken Fried Chicken Dinner Wednesday, October 29 5 to 7 p.m. at the East Bernard School Cafeteria – Drive-Thru Only - $8 per plate Pre-Sale Tickets Only available at Vacek’s Hardware, Dr. Jalowy’s, NAPA Auto Parts, Hlavinka Equipment, Savon Drugs or any Knight of Columbus Member. For Ticket or Membership Information call: Daniel Karasek at 335- 4821 or any KC Member. Dinner Tickets will be sold after all Masses on Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19. Come Encounter Jesus - MISSION Coming to Holy Cross - November 8th – 11th with Fr. Cedric. – Inspirational & Motivational speaker who has preached missions for over 24 years – Best Selling Author with 17 books - Seen on TV in over 100 million households – Please watch Fr. Cedric on TBN or KETH 14 Sundays at 7 am. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for He has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.
Parish Bible Study on the Psalms: The School of Prayer every Tuesday at 7:00PM in rooms 1 & 2 of the Education Bldg. Everyone is welcome!! Please call Patricia Michulka at 281-3447551 or e-mail
[email protected] to register.
KJT Society #40 would like to thank everyone who supported our raffle that benefit our seminarian Stephen Vacek. Those who baked, sold, or purchased tickets. May God Bless You All. KJT St. Wenceslaus Society #40 Scholarship Fund: Raymond & Mary Hennecke, Edwin C. Marik, all in memory of Bennie Orsak & Janet Miculka. KJT Society #40 in memory of Bennie Orsak. Notice: No 4:30 PM Mass in Wharton at Holy Family on Sunday, October 19.
Second Bann: Michael Joseph Faltysek & Mischel Lynn Herrean
Give yourself or your spouse an early Christmas Gift – something you will be Thankful for at Thanksgiving! Sign up now for the next Women’s ACTS Retreat. The El Campo Deanery Women’s ACTS team is hosting the Retreat November 13-16, 2014. The retreat will take place at the Baptist Encampment in Palacios. Applications are available now and preference will be given to the applications turned in by October 22. If you are considering attending, turn in your application and give yourself the gift of a better relationship with God. The cost is $150 but do not let inability to pay deter you from applying. Scholarships are available. If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact Martha Bartos, 979-541-3005, Donna Merta, 979-541-7177 or Colleen Rasmussen, 979-541-3647. Applications are available at the main entrance and side entrances and the return address is on each one. Area Bazaars: Our Lady of Guadalupe – Sunday, October 19 – Parish Grounds – Ave D & 12th St., Bay City St. Theresa – Sunday, October 19 – Turkey & Dressing – 4612 CR 325, LaSalle Parish of the Nativity – Sunday, October 19 – Eagle Lake – Chicken Fried Chicken Meal Serving 11 am to 1 pm. – Curb service will be available. St. Andrew Turkey Dinner – Sunday, October 26 - Hillje St. Michael’s – Sunday, October 26 – BBQ Beef, Sausage, Fried Chicken – Needville Amor Meus Silent Guided Retreat - Saturday, October 25, 2014 Incarnate Word Convent 1101 N. E. Water Street Theme: “One Friend Speaks with Another: Ignatian Ways of Praying” Sister Mary Guido, rcDirector Cenacle Retreat House in Houston. This retreat provides retreatants with an opportunity to encounter God in the silence of their hearts. Two conferences on a spiritual topic are presented. The 9:30 am—3:30 pm schedule provides for Eucharist liturgy or Communion service with time for prayer, walking, reflecting, spiritual guidance and reconciliation. All are welcomed. Please register by calling 361-575-7111. Amor Meus also offers silent individually directed or private overnight retreats. Contact Sr. Emilie Eilers 361-575-7111 for more information.
WANTED: 1000 EMPTY MILK JUGS Can you believe it is again time to start collecting 1-gal plastic milk jugs to hold the candles that illuminate the cemetery on All Soul’s Day? This is a beautiful tradition we want to continue. SAVE YOUR 1-GAL MILK BOTTLES. Please rinse them out. It will also be a big help if you remove the label and the cap before bringing them to church. Thank you!
HOLY CROSS PARISH BAZAAR Riverside Hall, EB Sunday, October 12, 2014 Meal Served at 11:00 A.M. *BAR-B-QUE BEEF * CHICKEN * SAUSAGE* WITH “HOMEMADE DRESSING” & ALL THE TRIMMINGS Hamburgers Served at 3:00 P.M. Plenty of Czech Pastries, Refreshments & Country Store Items **Pony Rides & Bounce House** **Velcro Wall**
Games from Noon –5:00 P.M.
Grand AUCTION at 12:30 P.M. Entertainment from Noon til? The Dujka Brothers (noon to 3:00 P.M.) The Red Ravens (3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.) No Limit (Country/Rock 6:00 P.M. til ?)
Raffle Drawing at 8:00 P.M. Mass Schedule – Holy Cross Church Sunday, October 12th - 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M.
EVERYONE INVITED!
