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

July 19 2015 / 19 de julio de 2015 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Decimosexto 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. Our Mother of Mercy 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 U.S. SUPREME COURT CANNOT REDEFINE MARRIAGE No one is entitled to dismiss, neglect, ignore, let alone detest homosexuals, bisexuals or transsexuals of any kind. Any discussion about them does not give anyone a license to practice or even contemplate homophobia because of any gay appearance, condition or lifestyle. Based upon their rights by birth and by the commands of Jesus, we must love people of all orientations as Jesus loves us. With those disclaimers, we reluctantly undertake a dispassionate discussion of legalized same-sex marriage, since the U.S. bishops have written a pastoral letter on the subject and since the discussion would have to take place sooner or later. June 26, 2015 witnessed the U.S. Supreme Court rendering a ruling that there is a federal constitutional right to same-sex marriage. In order to rule thus on the institution of marriage, the court would have to change the millennia-old definition of marriage that has always included exclusively the union of a man and a woman. In its 5-4 ruling, it was crudely clear that the five majority justices exceeded their job description of ruling on the U.S. Constitution. Such a ruling cannot, must not include judicial activism that promotes an ideology or creates a law. This is not the first U.S. Supreme Court that is activist – that is, law -making – in some rulings. Though ignored in the final vote, the issue of judicial activism came into focus in the confirmation hearings on Sonia

Sotomayor in July, 2009. Forgetting the need to be always impartial, Sotomayor had made the legal blunder of touting being “a wise Latina” as a plus in making judicial decisions in minority cases. This should have disqualified her for any court at any level. A wise Anglo or other ethnic will do. Sotomayor is not alone in voting her ideology and feelings – the same issues that came up clearly in hearings on her confirmation. So much for the laughable notion of impartial judges who vote for the law solely on its own inherent merits! The feckless justices should have weighed the words of G.K. Chesterton in The Superstition of Divorce, “This triangle of truisms, of father, mother and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.” What is the actual issue driving homosexual lovers to desire the right to enter a samesex marriage? The issue is not the legal rights that a couple has from being yoked in a legal union, for those legal rights are the same whether the couple is heterosexual or homosexual. What homosexual couples desire is the dignity, the status and respect that accrue to the union of a couple with the sanction of marriage. No one can blame them for wanting those blessings of marriage. However, the basic problem remains of the immutable nature of the institution of matrimony that ceases to be matrimony when folks change its substantive components. And there is nothing more substantive than opposite-sex and same-sex partners, since nature provides female and male sexual plumbing and linkage in us

humans. Thus, attempting to redefine the nature of marriage does not achieve a new reality, and so it does not fulfill the Supreme Court’s activist purpose to right wrongs against gays. The impotent attempt of the U.S. Supreme Court to redefine something over which they have no jurisdiction betrays the sallow emptiness of their shallow minds and futile attempts at politicizing the sacred. Appearing to be erudite and wise does not make them so. No matter what they or anyone else says, the acronym BIBLE still means Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. There is no other compass than the Word of God as expressed in Genesis 2:24: “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two of them become one body.” Echoing queries about an attendant problem arising from the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, a curious church member asked, “What would you do if a same-sex couple asked you to preside over their wedding?” Respectfully, that is elementary, as Canon 1057 §2 states, “Matrimonial consent is an act of the will by which a man and a woman mutually give and accept each other through an irrevocable covenant in order to establish marriage.” It has been a personal sadness to me that Catholic priests are not even allowed to preside over the wedding of a dear Protestant friend, unless the partner of that friend is Catholic. In that latter case, a priest has jurisdiction over the couple. Virtually all our families have one or the other homosexual among our kin. We do not consider them outcasts, but our own flesh and blood, siblings also in Christ, striving with us to be all we can be and “have life to the full.” (John

10:10) “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

Vanessa Ussin, Betty Hawes, Mildred Gardner, John Malachi, Earline Robinson, Richard Lee, Sr., Olga Martinez, & all the sick and shut in.

Rosalind Reynolds, David Matlock, Frank Masullo, 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

July 19—Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time— A Vocation View: So many people with

needs, so little time. If you make time for prayer, God will help you with the rest.

DIVINE WORD MISSSIONARIES AND SISTER SERVANTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 800-553-3321

19 de julio - XVI Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario -A Vocación Vista: Tanta gente

con necesidades , tan poco tiempo . Si hace tiempo para la oración , Dios le ayudará con el resto PALABRA DIVINA MISSSIONARIES y hermana FUNCIONARIOS DEL ESPÍRITU SANTO

800-553-3321 Happy Birthday To: Alisa White, Riley Harris, James Matthews. and to anyone celebrating a birthday or anniversary between July 19 to July 25. Feliz cumpleaños a : Alisa White, Riley Harris, James Matthews, y para cualquier persona que celebra un cumpleaños o un aniversario entre el 19 julio a 25 Julio.

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 19, 2015 Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up a righteous shoot to David. Jeremiah 23:5a

Decimosexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 19 de julio de 2015 Viene un tiempo, dice el Señor, en que haré surgir un renuevo en el tronco de David. —Jeremías 23:5a

NEWS FROM THE “SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL” The Society has a 5 member home visit team to administer financial help to clients. At least 2 members are included for each home visit. We always welcome new volunteers. And he called onto him the twelve and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits.

Mark 5:7 (KJV Bible )

NOTICIAS DE LA " SOCIEDAD DE SAN . VICENTE DE PAUL " La Sociedad cuenta con un equipo visita a la casa de 5 miembros para administrar la ayuda financiera a los clientes. Al menos 2 miembros se incluyen para cada visita a la casa . Siempre damos la bienvenida a nuevos voluntarios . Y llamó a él los doce y comenzó a enviarlos de dos en dos; y les dio poder sobre los espíritus inmundos . Marcos 5 : 7 (RV Biblia )

DIOCESAN AND PARISH NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: Young Catholic Professionals Fort Worth Chapter Executive Speaker Series: Featuring Rob Hays, Chief Strategy Officer of Ashford, Inc. St. Patrick Cathedral Pastoral Center Tuesday, July 21, 2015 7:00pm-9:00pm All young professionals in their 20s and 30s are welcome FREE wine, beer, & appetizers For more information visit: www.ycpfortworth.org Lauren Masty | VP of Operations - Fort Worth Chapter Young Catholic Professionals | a 501(c)(3) 214.557.7692 | www.youngcatholicprofessionals.org

Working in Witness for Christ

AVISO : Profesionales Católicos jóvenes Capítulo Fort Worth Serie Ejecutivo Ponente: Con Rob Hays, Director de Estrategia de Ashford, Inc. St. Patrick Catedral Centro Pastoral Martes, 21 de julio 2015 19:00-21:00 Todos los profesionales jóvenes de entre 20 y 30 años son bienvenidos GRATIS vino, cerveza, y aperitivos Para más información visite : www.ycpfortworth.org Lauren Masty | VP de Operaciones - Capítulo Fort Worth Profesionales Católicos jóvenes | a 501 (c) ( 3 ) 214.557.7692 | www.youngcatholicprofessionals.org Trabajar en Testigo de Cristo

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.

OUR MOTHER OF MERCY CHURCH CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENT 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

JULY 12, 2015 Regular Collection—————$2,134.00 Children’s Collectiion————-—10.00 OMM School support—————-449.00 Catholic Home Missions Appeal-108.00 Attendance 250

PARISH COMMUNITY AND MINISTRIES Bulletin Editor —Delores Newton 817.946.6296 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 Arlene Manning — 817.483.9324 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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: Ex 14:5-18; Ex 15:1bc-6; Mt 12:3842 Tuesday: Ex 14:21 — 15:1; Ex 15:8-10, 12, 17; Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Dn 3:5256; Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Ex 14:5-18; Ex 15:1bc-6; Mt 12:3842 Martes: Ex 14:21 — 15:1; Ex 15:8-10, 12, 17; Mt 12:46-50 Miércoles:Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Sal 78 (77):18-19, 23-28; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Jueves: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Dn 3:5256; Mt 13:10-17 Viernes: Ex 20:1-17; Sal 19 (18):8-11; Mt 13:18-23 Sábado: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Sal 126 (125):1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 MAMMOGRAM AND CERVICAL SCREENING AT OUR MOTHER OF MERCY AUGUST 10, 2015 PLEASE CALL 1.855.318.7696 TO SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT

GOD WITHIN God dwells in a secret and hidden way in all souls, in their very substance, for if God did not, they could not exist at all.—St. John of the Cross

DIOS DENTRO DE MI Dios está de una forma secreta y escondida dentro de las paredes de nuestra alma; en su misma substancia, por que si no fuera así, no podría existir del todo.—San Juan de la Cruz.

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