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May 15, 2005 FAREWELL & GOD BLESS Our parish community wishes to express our appreciation to Ray McDaniel for his service to us during the 9 months of his Pastoral Internship. Our prayers and best wishes are with you, Ray, as you continue your journey to the priesthood. PASTORAL COUNCIL NOMINATIONS The discernment for new Pastoral Advisory Council members will be accepted for the next few weekends. Please place the name of the person you think would be qualified and willing to go through the discernment process to become a member of the Council in the box on the table in the back of the church. THANK YOU & CONGRATULATIONS THANK YOU & CONGRATULATIONS to OLQP Altar Society’s outgoing officers and the new officers for the year 2005/2006. “My birthday gift, the gift to the parish and the many things the Altar Society does for the parish is greatly appreciated.” May God Bless each and every one of you. -- Fr. John New Officers:
Circle Leaders:
A HUGE THANKS! A HUGE THANKS goes out to the following parishioners who helped make CHRISTMAS IN ACTION such a big success. Repairs were made on a Wichita Falls senior’s home by House Captain, Joe Rock, Vinnie, Chris & Kim Rock, Larry & Lois Bladridge, Bobby, Rhonda & Justin Baumer. Wayne & Stephanie & Brandon Clark, John & Marge Conklin, Tom & Pam Cole, Margie Frazier, Blaine & Lisa Kidwell, Christy Magee, Jaime Mas, Rob Morgan, J. R. & Tina Proulx, Dan, Carrie, Emily & Amy Schrader, Tom & Kathy Schrader, Mariea Sweeney, Brent Wistrom and Lucy York. Thank you for sharing your time and talents. May God continue to bless each of you. CHRISTMAS IN ACTION T-SHIRTS will be available for pick up after ALL masses this weekend in the parish hall. T-shirts can also be picked up in church office through June 10th. ATTENTION: ADULT SERVERS There will be an important meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 7:00 pm in the church. It is highly recommended that you attend to get updated information. INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY FATHER For people persecuted for the sake of faith and justice: may they find consolation and strength in the Holy Spirit. For the Pontifical Mission Societies: may they help all Christians, young and old, realize that they have a part to play in missionary work. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – The First Fruits of Your Labor Regardless of whether you tithe or use some other method of measure, the return you make to God should come from the "first fruits" of your labor. This means that your return to God comes first, before paying all your other bills. If we give simply from what we have left over after all our needs are met, it is not really sacrificial. If there is no pain in our giving, then we can be sure that we are not giving enough. PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL PLEASE PRAY FOR: Those who are sick & for those who are their caregivers:
and those who have died: Curtis Jarvis YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND NEWS YOUTH MINISTRY ACTIVITIES FOR students who are currently enrolled in 7th THROUGH 12th GRADE at their school UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. In cases of limited discount tickets or seating, service will be first come first served on the basis of turning in $$ & permits. Trips depart from the OLQP office parking lot unless otherwise specified. Permit forms are available from the office or the rack under the Youth bulletin board in the back of the church. Call Vicki @ 696-1253 with questions. ALL SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR JR. HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL WILL REQUIRE AN RSVP AND MINIMUM ATTENDANCE. PLEASE BE AWARE OF CUT-OFF DATES FOR ACTIVITIES LISTED IN THE BULLETIN.
TO SHOW KIDS YOU CARE:
Be a prayer companion for a teen! Call Vicki Wiley 696-1253. A PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. TO PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY If anybody knows of someone from our parish or related to a parishioner who is serving in the Middle East, please call the church office, 696-1253 or Kay Findley, 692-3382. Their names will be listed so you can pray for their protection and safe return home. VOCATION VIEW Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your spirit, and we shall be created, andd you shall renew the face of the earth! Blow, strong winds of spirit stir the fire of your love; encourage our response. (Acts 1:15-17,20-26) HOLY ORDERS AND RELIGIOUS LIFE For more information on the Sacrament of Holy Orders and/or Religious Life, please contact Fr. Anh Tran, Director of Vocations, 817-560-3300, ext. 206, e-mail: atran@fwdioc.org. WELCOME NEWCOMERS We welcome all guests and visitors and are pleased to have had the opportunity to worship with you this weekend. If you would like to have more information on our parish please contact our church office at 696-1253, or sign the Guest Book located at the back door of the church. Peace be with you! ARE YOU REGISTERED IN THE PARISH? Be counted as part of the parish family. Newly registered households are personally welcomed with an information packet, and the Service Committee hosts two Newcomer Brunches or Potluck annually. Upon registration, you become eligible for sacramental programs, preparing family members for Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, and Marriage. Registered households receive contribution envelopes for tithing as well as mailings from the pastor and staff regarding events and programs. Your basic household information becomes easily accessible to a minister in times such as hospitalization or death in the family. Registration forms are located at both entrances of the church and on the back of the bulletin. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL begins June 20 – June 24 – 9:00 am – 11:30 am. Children should be 4 years old before September 1. Registration deadline is June 4. HELP KEEP OUR PARISH ROSTER ACCURATE If your status has changed due to being widowed, divorced, single and now married or someone in the family has moved or is deceased and it is apparent the church office does not have this information, please call Caroline, parish secretary, 696-1253. Your help in keeping our church records as accurate as possible is greatly appreciated. CHALICE FAMILY PROGRAM We are always inviting new families to participate in the Chalice Family Program, praying for vocations. It is never too late; if you are interested in being involved in the program, please call Margie Frazier, 692-7977 for more information. SUBIACO ACADEMY (SUBIACO, ARKANSAS) Subiaco Academy, an all-boys Catholic, Benedictine college preparatory residential school located in Northwest Arkansas, will be hosting an Open House Discovery Sunday on June 12 between 8:00 am & 4:00 pm for interested parents and students. The open house features campus tours, interviews, and the entrance exam, all at no cost. Fall term openings remain in grades 9, 10 & 11. For more information or a brochure, please call 1-800-364-7824, or e-mail admissions@subi.org. Visit website www.subi.org. CALLING ALL SINGLES CALLING ALL SINGLES: This workshop day is for you. Saturday, June 4 at St. John the Apostle “Single in Today's World” will have many singles-oriented workshops starting with prayer at 9:30 am and continuing until the 5:00 pm Parish Mass. Sessions will range from resources and budgeting to parenting, prayer and hearing God. Session titles can be viewed on the singles Council page of the Diocesan webpage. English and Spanish sessions are available. The $15 cost includes lunch and materials. Call Irene (English/Espanol) at: 214-837-6275 for free childcare if you call by May 31. RESPECT LIFE HOLY HOUR Holy Family Church, 6150 Pershing Ave., Ft. Worth, is sponsoring a Respect Life Holy Hour on May 29, feast day of the most holy Body and Blood of Christ. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will follow the 11:30 am Mass and culminate with the Holy Hour in the Church from 6-7 pm. Included in the Holy Hour will be scripture readings, reflection, a decade of the rosary followed by benediction. All are invited to attend. For further information, contact Deacon Mike Mocek, 817-737-6768, ext. 116. MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY: Joseph … by Vicki Ho WEDNESDAY: Frankel Sully … by Sully Family THURSDAY: Ralph Schumacher … by Lillie Hipps FRIDAY: John Cuba … by Fran & Pete Quinlan SATURDAY: Patricia Cuba … by the Cuba Family SUNDAY: Francis Harney … by Leona Harney MASS REQUESTS: For those of you who are not familiar with the procedure of having a Mass said for a person living or deceased, you may call or visit the church office and give the information to the secretary. The stipend for a Mass intention is $5.00. ITALY IN THE FALL ITALY IN THE FALL... is yours for the taking. Msgr. Charles King, Pastor of Immaculate Conception in Denton, has limited availability left on his October 17-29 pilgrimage. You'll spend time in Rome and see our new Pope plus visits to Florence, Ravenna, Verona and more – all with a private motor coach and escort. For a complete itinerary contact Bob Wolfle at 817-788-9383. THE INSTITUTE FOR RELIGIOUS AND PASTORAL STUDIES (IRPS) THE INSTITUTE FOR RELIGIOUS AND PASTORAL STUDIES (IRPS) at the University of Dallas is taking the lead in distance learning with a blended format program for religious education. This summer, adjunct faculty member Dr. Donald Emge will teach "Catechetics and the Development of Faith" utilizing a web-based learning environment coupled with on-campus instruction. The course will begin online in June, and then meet at the University of Dallas campus at Irving from Tuesday, July 5 – Friday, July 8. It then concludes with a final online component. Dr. Emge holds a Ph.D. in adult education and brings significant experience in online education to IRPS. TYPES OF GIFTS Planned giving is a process whereby we make a charitable gift of estate assets. There are three types of planned gifts – those that are given and received now (cash, checks, stock or bonds, real estate, personal property); those that are decided upon or given now, but received at some time in the future (bequest through a well, owner and/or beneficiary of a life insurance policy, qualified retirement plan designation); and those where the benefits are shared by you and by the charity (gifts annuities, charitable trusts and others). Endowments and major gifts through planned giving will provide the Catholic parishes, schools, agencies and other ministries of the Diocese of Fort Worth with a confidence for the future. For more information on planned giving, feel free to contact Pat Miller, Catholic Foundation of North Texas of the Dio. of Fort Worth, 817-560-2452 x 116 or e-mail pmiller@fwdioc.org. WE NEED MORE ADULT PRAYER PARTNERS!!! We have a special need for MEN to volunteer as prayer partners for boys. (Thanks to those who have come forward to volunteer.) We have over 225 teens who don’t have a prayer partner. Most of the guys don’t have adults praying for them yet. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE ADULT IN THE PARISH PRAYING SPECIFICALLY FOR EACH TEEN WE HAVE REGISTERED. WE NEED ADULTS WHO WILL COMMIT TO: PRAYING DAILY FOR THE TEEN ASSIGNEDTO HIM/HER, CONTACT YOUR TEEN ONCE A MONTH BY MAIL OR PHONE, JUST TO LET THE TEEN KNOW YOUR ARE PRAYING FOR HIM/HER. THIS IS A COMMITMENT OF ONE YEAR (WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW). IT TAKES OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE TOTAL PRAYER COVERAGE FOR OUR TEENS! YOU ARE BEING CALLED TO SHARE YOUR FAITH THROUGH INTERCESSORY PRAYER! PLEASE CALL VICKI WILEY TO HELP: 696-1253. HOSPITAL PATIENTS & PRIVACY ACT (HIPAA) Due to tightened standards of the Health and Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), hospitals are no longer allowed to provide lists of patients to anyone who asks for that information unless the patient or those responsible for them have given permission to do so. If you are a patient and want a visit from a Catholic chaplain or trained Catholic Church minister, you must indicate this when completing all those forms at entry time. If you fail to do so, a Catholic priest, nun, or other Church ministers will not be able to provide spiritual visits and sacraments – in the case of priests, the sacraments of anointing, Reconciliation, and the Holy Eucharist, and in the case of church ministers the Holy Eucharist. VOCATION AWARENESS The Sisters of Our Lady of Victory Center, 909 West Shaw St. in Fort Worth, will host each third Sunday of the month with the Celebration of the Eucharist at 10:30 am, dinner and a time of sharing at 11:30 am. Women interested may contact Sr. Francesca or Sr. Margaret at 817-923-3091, or e-mail Sr. Margaret.. Visit The Sisters of St. Mary Website. VATICAN WEBSITE VATICAN WEBSITE: You can subscribe to the Vatican Website for free which will give you almost daily news from what is going on in Rome and around the world on the international level of the Catholic Church. Most of this information comes out later in newspapers! To subscribe: visit their website. VISITING THE SICK If you know of anyone who is homebound and unable to attend Mass, please call the church office (696-1253) with their name and phone number so they may be contacted. THE SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Do you anticipate hospitalization for surgery or for illness? The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick may be received prior to your hospital visit. This sacrament gives the grace of the Holy Spirit, helps strengthen one to bear suffering bravely, and if necessary, provides forgiveness of sins. A return to physical health may follow the reception of the sacrament. Also, if you suddenly go to the hospital please have a member of the family contact the parish office as soon as possible to receive the Anointing of the Sick. Call the church office number 696-1253 if it is after office hours, the answering service will contact Fr. John or Deacon Bills. WHERE DO DIVORCED PEOPLE STAND IN RELATION TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? Divorce is not a sin; neither does it disqualify anyone from full participation in the sacraments, as long as that person has not remarried. However, many divorced people, remarried or not, easily feel “left out” or “second class”. With compassion and a desire for personal healing, the Catholic Church wants divorced people to have a sense of belonging and to participate fully in the sacramental life of the Church. To begin the process, contact your pastor or the Marriage Tribunal at 817-560-3300. Isn’t it time you came home? PARENTS TELEVISION COUNCIL Do you want to change television and its indecency and growing acceptance of immoral behavior? If so, then log on to www.parentstv.org. You will find letters to e-mail our senators and broadcast CEOs. Do it today for our children! DEAR GOD, I promise to think more about the words I use. I will replace words that hurt with words that encourage, I will not become discouraged when I am unable to choose words perfectly, I will not become disheartened when words are used against me, I will instead lean on the Word made flesh - You, Lord - and draw from Your strength each day, because You are my hope and my life. Amen
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