Finance Meeting The Finance Committee will meet Monday, March 28 th at 7:00pm in the Parish Center. We have died with Christ. We carry about in our bodies the sign of his death, so that the living Christ may also be revealed in us. The life we live is not now our ordinary life but the life of Christ: a life of sinlessness, of chastity, of simplicity and every other virtue. We have risen with Christ. St. Ambrose Young Women s Group The YWG will host a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 10 th after the 8:00 & 10:30am Masses in the Parish Hall. Cost: $5 Adults and $3 Children (under 12). All proceeds will go toward the American Cancer Society Relay for Life which is Friday, April 29 th. Bring your whole family and join us! Richard Collier Nick Morales, Sr. Richard Lozano Sr. Jack Sikors Mike Gonzales Raul Rivera Amalia Ibarra Brenda Newburn Ma. Mercedes Sanchez Henry Taft Kenneth Elliott Martha Kasper Jennifer Whitehouse Edgar Reyes Odilia Vargas Mason Gumler Patricia Reyes Felipa Garcia Frank Kasper Joe Wages Paul Gumler Donna Lain Jimmy Blasingame Margarito Soto Rosario Rodríguez William Mellon Cindy Kinkaid Laurie Rangel Rosann Kinkaid Olivia Nicole Yates Mayra Anguiano Erica Vargas Michelle Elliott Margaret Wages John Sonny Jones Lee Wilde Bill Blankenship Elaine Kasper Patti Sikors Garrett Sheila Wages Yamileth Martinez Jerry Lain Warren Terry Sergio Morales Frances Aguirre Lucio Lopez Rosa Esperanza Ramirez Johnnie B. Malouf Crystal Sanchez Linda Torres Susana Olvera Clemente Medina Nancy Bardsley Luis Meza Barbara Sikors Hendricks Pascual Meza Maria Guillen Lucy Krouskop Deacon Leo Rener Theresa Lyon First Friday in Honor of the Sacred Heart We will have our monthly Holy Hour on Friday, April 1 st from 8:30-9:30am. Everyone is invited to come. Blessing for Expectant Mothers Next weekend we will have our monthly blessing for expectant mothers of our parish after all the Masses.
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD/DOMINGO DE PASCUA DE RESURRECCION The Week Ahead Monday, March 28 1:00 PM Crochet Ministry at Casa St. John 7:00 PM Grupo de Oración en la Casa St. John 7:00 PM Finance meeting @ Parish Center Tuesday, March 29 6:00 PM Confessions 6:30 PM RE evening classes 6:30 PM Pláticas Bíblicas para Adultos-Casa St. John Wednesday, March 30 6:30 PM Hora Santa 6:30 PM RE evening classes Thursday, March 31 6:00 PM Confessions Friday, April 1 8:00 AM Daily Mass 8:30-9:30 AM Holy Hour Ministry Schedule for the Weekend of April 2/3 Lectors: Sat. 4:00pm Debbie Patterson/Melody Zimmer Sun. 8:00am Gerald Garcia/Marianne Marsden Sun.10:30am Bill Bedrick/Karie Hammond Ushers: Sat. 4:00pm Sherry Goelden*/Debbie P./Paul M. Sun. 8:00am David Bendele*/Robert B./Wayne M./Rachel H. Sun. 10:30am Richard Jr.*/Dennis C./Kevin P./Erik A. Extraordinary Ministers Sat. 4:00pm Gary Whalin/Linda Whalin/Michael Gumler Sun. 8:00am Marianne Marsden/Mary Pat Samuels Sun. 10:30am Martha Aranda/Bill Bedrick/Argie Benavidez Shelilah Dean/Tammy Guerra/Bud McClure Saturday, March 26 (Holy Saturday) 7:30 PM For all the Parishioners Sunday, March 27 (Easter Sunday) 8:00 AM Special Intention 10:30 AM Special Intention 12:15 PM Intención Especial Monday, March 28 7:00 PM Todd Rosenfelder by Charles & Sarah Whitaker Tuesday, March 29 7:00 PM Ruth McCowen by Lucy Krouskop Thursday, March 31 7:00 PM Frida Milone by Lucy Krouskop Friday, April 1 8:00 AM In Honor of the Sacred Heart Saturday, April 2 4:00 PM Deborah Dubcak Krueger by Vince & Judy Aloi Sunday, April 3 8:00 AM Pro Populo 10:30 AM Sylvia Lozano by her Parents 12:15 PM Maria Ramos Int. de Clemente Diaz Sound Catholic practice encourages us to offer the Mass for the departed and for those in any need. To request a Mass to be offered, please visit the parish office or return to the office a completed Mass intention card. Available cards are located in the foyer of the church. Anointing of the Sick Last Week s Collection: 6,384.62 FY 15-16 Budgeted Average: 6,400.00 FY 15-16 Average Sunday Coll. thru 02/29/16: 6,245.15 Candles: 82.25 Attendance: 1152 Because of the Privacy Act, hospitals and nursing homes are no longer able to provide a list of the Catholic patients/residents for the Churches use in order to visit and administer the Sacraments of Holy Communion or Anointing of the Sick. Therefore, I need your assistance when you have a family member who is hospitalized or in a nursing home. Please call Fr. Orosco at the Church Office at (972) 563-3643 so that I may be of assistance.
Religious Education Calendar for April: Ø Sunday Classes: 3 rd, 10 th, 17 th, 24 th. Ø Tuesday Classes: 5 th, 12 th, 19 th, 26 th. Ø Wednesday Classes: 6 th, 13 th, 20 th, 27 th. Religious Education Calendar for May: Ø Sunday Classes: 1 st, 15 th (last class of the school year). No classes on Mother s Day May 8 th. Ø Tuesday Classes: 3 rd, 10 th (last class of the school year). Ø Wednesday Classes: 4 th, 11 th (last class of the school year). Lenten Sacrifice Project Thanks to all the students that placed money in their Lenten Sacrifice boxes. These boxes are to be turned in to their teachers at the next class. The money collected from the Lenten project this year will benefit the St. Vincent De Paul Society at St. Martin s in Forney, where many of our parishioners have been referred in time of need. Confirmation Retreats in April Due to the large number of Confirmation students, there will be two Confirmation retreats this year. Deacon Jose Mora, a youth minister and active Deacon in the Diocese of Lubbock, will present the retreats on April 9 th and 10 th. The 8 th grade retreat is Saturday, April 9 th starting at 10:00am and ending with Mass at 4pm. The High School retreat begins with Mass at 8am on Sunday, April 10 th and ends at 3pm. Confirmation Masses The Confirmation Mass for students in Grade 8 will be celebrated on Friday, May 13 th, at 7pm. The Confirmation Mass for High School students will be celebrated on Friday, May 20 th, at 7pm. The newly confirmed students will be honored at a reception in the Parish hall after each of the Confirmation Masses. Thank You, Knights of Columbus! Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus for giving the Confirmation students the opportunity to help serve at the Fish Fry dinners during Lent. The students earned much-needed service hours and tips totaling $461.05 from the patrons! That money will be used to help pay for the Confirmation retreats April 9 th and 10 th. Thank you! Thank you! The following is the schedule for First Reconciliation, Rehearsal and First Communion: ü Grade two, Tuesday Evening: April 17 th, 3:30pm. First Communion: Saturday, April 23 rd, 10am. ü Grade two, Sunday morning: First Reconciliation and Rehearsal: Sunday, April 24 th, 3:30pm. First Communion: Saturday, April 30 th, 10am. ü Grades 5, 6, and 7, Tuesday evening: May 1 st, 3:30pm. First Communion: Saturday, May 7 th, 10am. ü Grade 3, Tuesday evening: First Reconciliation and Rehearsal: Monday, May 9 th, 6:00pm. First Communion: Saturday, May 14 th, 6:00pm. ü Grade 4, Tuesday evening: May 15 th, 3:30pm. First Communion: Saturday, May 21 st, 6pm. Registration for next year s classes begins in May!
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD/DOMINGO DE PASCUA DE RESURRECCION The schedule of dates and times to register students for Religious Education classes beginning next fall will be printed in next week s bulletin. CREEMOS DE VERAS EN LA RESURRECCION DE CRISTO? Hoy es un buen día para que cada uno de nosotros se pregunte si de verdad cree que Cristo resucito. Ser cristiano no es solo creer en Dios (hay millones de creyentes que no son cristianos). Ser cristiano no es solo creer en una vida que no termina con la muerte (hay muchas personas que esperan otra vida sin ser cristianos). Ser cristiano no es solo creer en la necesidad de llevar una vida basada en el amor, la justicia y la verdad (hay muchos hombres, incluso no creyentes, que de hecho procuran vivir así). Entonces, Qué nos distingue a los cristianos? Ser cristiano es creer en la resurrección de Jesucristo quien es verdadero Dios y verdadero hombre-, aceptarlo como criterio (es el Maestro) y fuente (es el único Salvador) de nuestra vida, tener conciencia de que su Espíritu está en nosotros y, por supuesto, actuar en consecuencia. El Grupo de Muchachas Jóvenes El Grupo de Muchachas Jóvenes van a tener Almuerzo de panqueque el domingo, 10 de abril después de las Misas de las 8 y 10:30am en el Salón Parroquial. El costo es: $5 Adultos y $3 Niños (menor de 12 años). Jesús ha Resucitado! Calendario para Abril: Clases de Domingos: 3, 10, 17, 24 Clases de Martes: 5, 12, 19, 26 Clases de Miércoles: 6, 13, 20, 27 Calendario para Mayo: Clases de Domingos: 1, 15 (el último día del año escolar). No hay clases el 8 de mayo (Día de las Madres) Clases de Martes: 3, 10 (el último día del año escolar) Clases de Miércoles: 4, 11 (el último día del año escolar) Retiros para las clases de Confirmación Porque tenemos un gran número de estudiantes para la confirmación, vamos a tener dos retiros este año. El Diacono José Mora, un ministro de la juventud y un diacono en la Diócesis de Lubbock presentara los retiros el sábado, 9 de abril y el domingo, 10 de abril. Los estudiantes del grado 8 tendrán su retiro el sábado comenzando a las 10am y terminando con la Misa de las 4pm. Los estudiantes de la escuela segundaria (high school) tendrán su retiro el domingo comenzando con Misa a las 8am y terminando a las 3pm. La Misa de Confirmación para el grado 8 será celebrada el viernes, 13 de mayo a las 7pm. La Misa de Confirmación para los estudiantes de la high school será celebrada el viernes, 20 de mayo a las 7pm. Enseguida tendremos una recepción en el salón parroquial después de cada misa. Primera Comunión y Primera Reconciliación Las misas de la Primera Comuniones y Primera Reconciliaciones tomaran lugar en la Iglesia en los siguientes días: Grado 2, Clase del martes: Primera Reconciliación: Domingo, 17 de abril-3:30pm-iglesia Primera Comunión: Sábado, 23 de abril a las 10am-Iglesia Grado 2, Clase del domingo: Primera Reconciliación: Domingo, 24 de abril-3:30pm-iglesia Primera Comunión: Sábado, 30 de abril a las 10am-Iglesia Grados 5,6, y 7, clase de los martes: Primera Reconciliación: Domingo, 1 de mayo-3:30pm-iglesia Primera Comunión: Sábado, 7 de mayo a las 10am-Iglesia
Grado 3, clase de los martes: Primera Reconciliación: Lunes, 9 de mayo a las 6pm en la Iglesia Primera Comunión: Sábado, 14 de mayo a las 6pm en la Iglesia Grado 4, clase de los martes: Primera Reconciliación: Domingo, 15 de mayo -3:30pm-Iglesia Primera Comunión: Sábado, 21 de mayo a las 6pm en la Iglesia ALERTA EL HORARIO DE LAS FECHAS PARA REGISTRAR A LOS ESTUDIANTES PARA CLASES DE DOCTRINA PARA EL AÑO ENTRANTE SALDRAN EN EL PROXIMO BOLETIN.