Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church and School Fort Worth’s Only African American/Diverse Catholic Parish 1001-1007 East Terrell Avenue Fort Worth Texas 76104 817.335.1695-C’;817.923.0058-S
[email protected] www.omomftworth.org CLERGY:
REV. JEROME G. LEDOUX, SVD Pastoral Administrator 817.335.1695
[email protected] MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday Vigil: 5PM Sunday: 8AM ,10AM, &1PM (Misa en español) School Mass: 8:30AM (September thru May) Holy Days of Obligation—(Consult the bulletin.) RECONCILIATION:
Before Mass & by appointment
August 2, 2015 / 2 de agosto de 2015
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Decimoctavo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
———————————————————————————PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Declaración Parroquial de Misión Our Mother of Mercy is a predominately African American Catholic Church Community whose members, guided by the Holy Spirit, strive to deepen their own faith and to share the “Good News” through their faith, gifts, and culture with others. Nuestra Madre de la Misericordia es una Iglesia católica de una comunidad predominante africano americano cuyos miembros, guiados por el Espíritu Santo, intentan a profundizar su propia fe y a compartir la Buena Nueva por su fe, sus dones, y su cultura con los demás. _______________________________________________ MOTTO LEMA All for the greater Glory of God. Todo para la Gloría más grande de Dios
St. Ignatius Loyola
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Our hearts are restless Oh God and they will never find rest until they rest in you. Nuestros corazones son insatisfechos, oh Dios, hasta que descanse en ti. St. Augustine
REFLECTIONS ON LIFE ARE YOU FINETUNING YOUR PIECE OF HEAVEN? Despite all its fabulous fauna and flora around the globe, and in spite of the many splendors and pleasures of life itself, we know that this world is not heaven by any stretch of the imagination. However, there are some people in our life who are a bit of heaven, a foretaste of the glory and joy of our eternal life to come. These are the people who fit the dictum, “Some people give joy wherever they go.” Make sure that you so conduct your thoughts, words and actions that you belong to this group. These are the precious people who give wings to the mystical observation of Paul in 1 Corinthians 2:9, “What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and what has not entered the human heart, what God has prepared for those who love him, this God has revealed to us through the Spirit.” If the good people around us are so reflective of the incredible life to come, just how unimaginably wonderful is that life itself! A frequent quip on our bit of paradise here is, “All this and heaven too?” But beware of those other folks who fit the witticism, “Some people give joy whenever they go.” Take all the pains necessary to avoid the thoughts, words and actions that will make you a part of this group. There is nothing desirable about being part and parcel of this group. Sadly, this group is composed of people who are not a bit of heaven, but rather a bit of purgatory if not a bit of hell on earth.
So what must you do to avoid membership in the undesirable group and to secure membership in the good group? You must first begin by identifying all the negative things that can sabotage and destroy the good latent in your thoughts, your words and your actions. After identifying all the negatives, follow the song, “You’ve got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch on to the affirmative.” Negativism is primarily an attitude, a mindset that has been planted, then watered, germinated and nourished in a person over time, so that it is ingrained as part of the personality and personal culture of an individual. This is so pervasive and so close that we say there is an air of negativism hanging around the person. It is a palpable, observable thing, discouraging and depressing to those nearby. This is surely the vestibule opening to a taste of purgatory or hell on earth. Positivism is likewise primarily an attitude that has been planted, watered, germinated and nourished in a person over time, so that it is ingrained as part of the personality and personal culture of an individual. This, too, is an air hanging around a person, stimulating encouragement, daring, initiative, pep in one’s step, a general feeling of wellbeing, and a winning smile with words and actions to match. “Bless you for being an angel just when it seemed that heaven was not for me.” That gem of a love song expresses the expectant hope of certainly most people that the alluring but dicey path of romantic love will lead them to their desired portion of paradise here on earth. At times we are beset by the melancholy thought that life has passed us by without
allowing us to achieve meaningfulness and love. What and where is your piece of heaven? Ideally, your piece of heaven should be situated mainly in your family setting. Does it coincide with the American Dream, with the African Dream, with the European Dream, with the Middle East Dream, with the Asian Dream? Where is your citizenship? Indeed, you have a certificate of birth or other documents to prove legally that you are the citizen of a country. If you are a normal person, you proudly profess allegiance to your country. Numerous folks go a step further, grasping their fancied citizenship on earth as if it were the best and only thing they will ever possess. Some even go so far as to provoke Paul’s reprimand in Philippians 3:18-20, “Many, as I have told you and now tell you even in tears, conduct themselves as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction. Their god is their stomach; their glory is in their shame. “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,” Paul goes on to say. Before Paul, Jesus let us know in Matthew 21:33 that we are tenant farmers who do not have the radical ownership of anything, but rather must so work and use what is at our temporary disposal as to fulfill the work of temporal recompense in the city of man and eternal reward in the city of God. In a similar vein, Luke 16 admonishes us to be shrewd but honest managers of what God has given us in life, and to be at least as prudent in our role as the children of light as worldly children are in their material pursuits, ever mindful that “No servant can serve two masters” and “You cannot serve God and mammon.” “God is love, and all who abide in love abide in God and God in them.” (1 John 4:16) Rev. Jerome G. LeDoux, SVD
COMMUNITY PRAYER
Kay Norvel, Michael London, Vanessa Ussin, Betty Hawes, John Malachi, Earline Robinson, Richard Lee, Sr., Olga Martinez, & all the sick and shut in.
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 2, 2015 Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life. — John 6:27a
Rosalind Reynolds, Mildred Gardner, David Matlock, Alberee Haynes, Johnnie McBride, Debra Hillary, Arnold Brown, Wilbert Youman, Pearl Gordon, Wilhelmina Harkey, Mary Jean Lily, Oscar Haswell, Renee Gordon, Jocelyn Thomas, Thelma Wentzel, Richard Menefield, Rena Brown, Michael Charles, Wilbert Hawes, Jr., Jonathan Hawes, Kevin Thornton
August 2—Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time—A Vocation View: We are challenged
today to seek what will last. Give Jesus, the Bread of Life, your priority and you will always be satisfied.
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Happy Birthday To: Lorenzo Wilborn, Lenora Perkins, Jacqueline Mouton, Mildred Gardner, Terry Muniz, Austin Green, AlexLou A Recseandez, and to anyone celebrating a birthday or anniversary between Aug 2 to Aug 8. Feliz cumpleaños a :Lorenzo Wilborn, Lenora Perkins, Jacqueline Mouton, Mildred Gardner, Terry Muniz, Austin Green, AlexLou A Recseandez y para cualquier persona que celebra un cumpleaños o un aniversario entre Aug 2 a agosto 8
Decimoctavo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 2 de agosto de 2015 No trabajen por ese alimento que se acaba, sino por el alimento que dura para la vida eterna.— Juan 6:27ª Young Catholic Professionals Executive Speaker Series Bishop Olson Wednesday, August 19th St. Patrick Cathedral 7-9pm All young adults in their 20s and 30s are welcome to attend. Dress is business professional. FREE FOOD AND BEVERAGES WILL BE SERVED. Lauren Masty | VP of Operations - Fort Worth Chapter| a 501(c)(3)214.557.7692 | www.youngcatholicprofessionals.org Working in Witness for Christ
JULY 26, 2015 Regular Collection—————$2,345.00 Children’s Collection————–—10.00 Attendance — 289
DIOCESAN AND PARISH NEWS
OUR MOTHER OF MERCY CHURCH CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENT
MERCY HOUSE OF BLUES Friends of OMM Alumni Association presents Mercy's House of Blues, Legacy Gala. 2015. The Gala will be held Friday, August 7, 2015 from 7:30 pm -12:30 am at Marquis on Magnolia (1227 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104). Individual tickets are $65 and VIP tables are $750. Reserved seating is available. Please join us for a fun-filled evening of dinner, dancing, a live blues band, musical acts and a silent and live auction. Please see any member of Friends of OMM to purchase your tickets. MISERICORDIA HOUSE OF BLUES Amigos de la Asociación de Antiguos Alumnos del OMM presenta la Casa de Misericordia de Blues, Legado Gala. 2015. La gala se llevará a cabo Viernes, 07 de agosto 2015 de 7:30 pm -12 : 30 am en Marqués de Magnolia ( 1227 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104 ) . Los boletos individuales son $ 65 y mesas VIP son $ 750 . Asientos reservados disponible. Por favor , únase a nosotros para una noche llena de diversión de la cena, baile, una banda de blues en vivo, actuaciones musicales y una subasta silenciosa y en vivo . Por favor, consulte cualquier miembro de Amigos de OMM para comprar sus boletos MAMMOGRAM AND CERVICAL SCREENING AT OUR MOTHER OF MERCY AUGUST 10, 2015 PLEASE CALL 1.855.318.7696 TO SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT
PRAYER GROUPS—EACH MONDAY AT 7PM AND SATURDAY AT 12:30PM
SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!!!!! ANNUAL PARISH FESTIVAL: OCTOBER 10-11, 2015 GAMES, FOOD, FUN, RAFFLE, SILENT AUCTION; BID WHIST AND DOMINOES TOURNAMENTS EACH ONE, BRING ONE (OR 10) LA FECHA !!!!!!!!!!!! ANUAL DE LA PARROQUIA DEL FESTIVAL : 10 a 11 octubre 2015 JUEGOS , COMIDA, DIVERSIÓN , RIFA, SUBASTA SILENCIOSA ;
BID WHIST y dominó TORNEOS CADA UNO, TRAE UN ( O 10 ) Children’s Mass 4th Sunday of July 8am Mass Meetings each Saturday @10am to prepare for the monthly Mass Contact Sandra Domingue at 661.478.5338 with questions. Misa de los Niños Cuarto domingo de 8 a.m. Misa julio Reuniones cada Sábado @ 10am a prepararse para la misa mensual Contacto Sandra Domingue al 661.478.5338 con preguntas
Mamografía y Cribado Cervical A NUESTRA MADRE DE MISERICORDIA 10 de agosto 2015 POR FAVOR LLAME 1.855.318.7696 PARA PROGRAMAR SU CITA
PARISH COMMUNITY AND MINISTRIES Bulletin Editor —–—————————————— LITURGICAL—Joyce B. Thomas 817.483.9838 Altar Servers—John Malachi 817. 293.8897 Choir — Zenobia Collins 682.365.4156 Eucharistic Ministers—John Malachi 817.293.8897 Lectors—Malinda Walker 817.534.4772 Ushers — Tom Byrd 817.240.1224 EDUCATION & FORMATION Baptism (Children) Joyce B. Thomas 817.437.8394 RCIA/Baptism Adults—Carolyn Yusuf 817.726.6726 RCIA Children, 1st Communion, CCE Kim Moore 817.932.2076 PARISH MINISTERIES Hospitality —Kay Norvel, Cynthia Sanford 817.229.4750 Bereavement —Betty Harris 817.429.9492 Sick Ministry — Rev. Jerome LeDoux 817.335.7695 Bldg. & Facilities — Frank Norvel Ray Egana 817.253.0806 Youth Ministry — Sandra Domingue 661.478.5338 St. Anne’s Altar Society –Joyce B. Thomas 817.483.9838 Knights of St. Peter Claver — Tom Byrd 817.240.1224 KPC Ladies Auxiliary — Carolyn Yusuf 817.726.6726 St. Vincent De Paul —Ruby Robinson 817.939.8747 St. Vincent De Paul Emergency Line 817.768.1950 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 817.923.0058 Colonel (Ret.) Michael Barks—President Amy Malinowski—Principal School Board Advisory Council: Linda Campbell, Bob Hazen, Frank Norvel, Ruby Robinson Ron Russell, Art Sanford, Jodi Newton Pastoral Council Representative Leadership: Tom Byrd 817.240.1224 Keeping Children Safe — Janae T. Page 817.825.0879 RETROUVAILLE PROGRAM Laura & John Elkins 817.939.6034 OMM MINISTERS OF MARRIAGE Lana & Reginald Alexander, Sr. 504.460.9677 FINANCE COMMITTEE Kay Norvel, Carolyn Smith, Lorenzo Wilborn OMM School Alumni Ass. —Marie Barks 817.846.0332 If you would like to become more active with your church family, the names listed above are ministry leaders who are available to assist you. Please feel free to contact them to inquire about the group. Si quieren hacerse más involucrado con su familia de la iglesia, los nombres en la lista de arriba son los de los líderes de los ministerios que pueden ayudarles. Favor de llamarles en cualquier momento para más información acerca del grupo BULLETIN DEADLINE. The bulletin deadline is Sunday by 6pm.Announcements are to be received by the editor by 6pm the Sunday before your announcement is to appear in the bulletin. Please email your announcements to ————-or mail to the rectory 1005 East Terrell Avenue. The secretary/bulletin editor is in the office from 10am to 2pm on Fridays. El Vencimiento del Boletín. El vencimiento del boletín es el domingo antes de las 6 pm. La editora del boletín necesita recibir su anuncio antes de las 6pm el domingo antes de que su anuncio aparecerá en el boletín. Favor de mandar los anuncios por email a ——————— o mandarlos por correo a la rectoría 1005 East Terrell Avenue. La secretaria/editora del boletín está en la oficina de las 10am hasta las 2pm los viernes
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13; Ps 51:3-7, 12-13; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 — 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 2123; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Mt 17:14-20 LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: Nm 11:4b-15; Sal 81 (80):12-17; Mt 14:13-21 Martes: Nm 12:1-13; Sal 51 (50):3-7, 12-13; Mt 14:22-36 o Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Miércoles: Nm 13:1-2, 25 — 14:1, 26-29a, 3435; Sal 106 (105):6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28 Jueves: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5 -6, 9; 2 Pe 1:16-19; Mc 9:2-10 Viernes: Dt 4:32-40; Sal 77 (76):12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Sábado: Dt 6:4-13; Sal 18 (17):2-4, 47, 51; Mt 17:14-20 THE JOHN PAUL 11 INSTITUTE The John Paul 11 Institute lay ministry formation classes will be starting in September. New sites for English formation are: St. Maria Goretti, Arlington; St. Catherine, Carrollton; OLQP, Wichita Falls; and via Internet. Inquire at the parish office for more information. You may also check the diocesan website, call 817.945.9354 or email
[email protected]. EL INSTITUTO JUAN PABLO 11 El Instituto Juan Pablo 11, el programa de formacion de laicos como ministros eclesiales, comenzaran clases en septiembre. Los nuevos sitios en espanol son enla Iglesia Inmaculado Corazon de Maria, Fort Worth; y santa Elizabeth Ann Seton, Keller. Para mas infomacion, vaya a la oficina parroquial. Tambien puede llamar 817.945.9354, email
[email protected], o revisar el sitio diocesano en el Internet.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Our Mother of Mercy #727500 1001 E. Terrell Avenue Fort Worth TX 76104 PHONE 817-335-1695 CONTACT PERSON Delores Newton 817-946-6296 (C)
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