Celebrations Mass Schedule

Sunday Masses– Main Sanctuary

Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm

Sunday 8:30 am, 11:00 am

Sunday 5:00 pm

Weekday Services– Main Sanctuary

Tues.– Mass 5:30pm

Wed.– Mass 8:30am

Thurs.– Mass 5:30pm

Friday – Mass 12:15pm

Holidays

See Bulletin or Website

Sacraments and Prayer

Baptism Preparation classes-Please call the office

Reconciliation Wednesday 6:00pm-7:00pm during Adoration

Saturday 3:30pm-4:30pm

Marriage Contact Father James at least six months in advance.

Rosary Saturday at 4:25pm before 5:00pm Mass.

Third Sunday at 7:50am before 8:30am Mass.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy — Second Sunday of the month.

8:00am & 10:30am before morning Masses

Parish Staff

Rae Carter, Greg George, Ray Jones, Don Moore, Deacons

Bernice Helpert, Coordinator of Worship

Christine Moore, Director of Religious Education

Whitney Godfrey, Youth Minister

Louis Leanos, Communications Director

Liz Rogers, Music Director

Carl London, Facilities Manager

Javier De Alva Garza, Facilities Manager Assistant

` Dalene London, Pastoral Council Chair

Richard Grandy, Finance Committee

Don O’Toole, Van Use Coordinator

Church Website: www.stjeromewaco.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stjeromewaco/

St. Jerome Catholic Church

9820 Chapel Road, Waco, Texas 76712 • Church Office 666-7722 • Fax 666-4848 • Brooks Hall 666-6222 • CCE Office 666-6222

Our Vision To experience Christ's love and saving presence in

our local community.

St. Jerome Catholic Church

Parish Office Staff Rev. James Ekeocha, Pastor

Karen Fell, Business Manager

Mark Falsone, Bookkeeper

Pastoral Council pastoralcouncil@stjeromewaco.org

Tim Asyn Pedro Reyes

Holly Bennett Amy Rhodes

Julie Ernzen Ed Rogers

Kyle Lewie Richard Sanchez

Dalene London

Parish Leadership Team

Raymond Curtice Deacon Greg George

Angela Daily Emily Hunter

Mark Falsone Linda Smith

Parish Office Hours: 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Mon.-Thurs.

8:30 am-4:00pm Fri.

Bulletin Deadline: Noon on Friday

July 19, 2020

Adoration & Confession Every Wednesday 6:00pm-7:00pm in the church. Come spend a few minutes or an hour with The Lord.

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Saturday, July 18, 2020 5:00pm † Bill Garcia Sunday, July 19, 2020 8:30am † Jr & Florine WIlliams 11:00am † Kenneth Hunter 5:00pm For the People

Tuesday, July 21, 2020 5:30pm † Mike Goff

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 8:30am Special Intention

Thursday, July 23, 2020 5:30pm Christina Julian Friday, July 24, 2020 12:15pm † Peggy Fleager Saturday, July 25, 2020 5:00pm Francis & Norma Harding Sunday, July 26 2020 8:30am Kevin Kaisaki 11:00am † Jim & Beverly Oxley 5:00pm For the People

Readings for the week of July 19, 2020

Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19/Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16 [5a]/Rom 8:26-27/Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30 Monday: Mi 6:1-4, 6-8/Ps 50:5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 85:2-4, 5-6, 7-8 [8a]/Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17/Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [2]/Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Thursday: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13/Ps 36:6-7ab, 8-9, 10-11 [10a]/Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Jer 3:14-17/Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13 [cf. 10d]/Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6 [5]/Mt 20:20-28 Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12/Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129-130 [97a]/Rom 8:28-30/Mt 13:44-52 or 13:44-46

The Sanctuary Candle is burning

this week for Bobby Williams

OFFERTORY & GIFT COLLECTION A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others

will himself be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25

Last Week Month to Date

Budgeted Goal 16,096 32,192

Actual Collection 14,291 29,476 Surplus/(Deficit) (1.805) (2,716)

SICK IN OUR PARISH

Bob & Mary Behrens, Clarence Boles, Debbie Braswell, Rob Chapman, Kathy Crow,

Ignacio Estrada, Jacki Fortenberry, Faith Fortenberry, Denne Freeman, Carol Friedman, Alice Gallagher,

Danny Garces, Joe Gough, Mike & Ann Marie Hillman, Joan Jasek, Deacon Ray Jones, James

Kreder, Carl & Billie Kathryn Kuhnle, Maggie Kruger, Ray Lyons, Aunt Myrtle, Linda McDorman, Michael

Moore, Kaisley Noelle Moss, Jean Pedrotti, MaryAnn Prochaska, Jean Reboli, Mary Ann Rodriguez,

Jennifer Salisbury. Betsy Schwager, Richard Skurla, Elly Smallwood, Steve & Marsha, Melissa Reitcher

Confession Schedule Father will hear confessions on Wednesday from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm and Saturday from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm.

The Rosary is at 4:25pm before 5:00pm Saturday Mass every week. The Knights leads the Rosary for Life on the third Sunday of every month at 7:50am.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy is sung on the Second Sunday of the month at 8:00am & 10:30am before morning Masses.

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CCE Christine Moore (254)666-6222 office, (972) 955-7854 cell religious-education@stjeromewaco.org

We will offer two virtual VBS programs for families to use at home.

Holy Heroes is a Catholic based VBS program and is free, go to: https://blog.holyheroes.com/our-backyard-catholic-vbs/

Bolt is a Christian based VBS with a cost $25 per family, go to: https://www.gocurriculum.com/bolt-vbs

Please stop by Brooks Hall during office hours to pick up your child's items from the classroom and to register for the new school year 2020-2021.

Part-Time Custodian Applications are available online or at the parish office. For more information call the parish office or Carl London at 254-379-7734.

First Friday & Saturday Mass First Friday masses are now celebrated at the 12:15 PM mass every month on the first Friday of the month. Deacon Greg will lead the Rosary at 11:30 AM.

First Saturday masses are resuming in August for the first Saturday of the month and will be at 7:00 AM. All masses are currently held in the Church. Please note these on your calendar and plan to attend when you can. Our Lord requested the special devotion to His Most Sa-cred Heart for the First Friday devotion and our Blessed Virgin Mary requested the devotion to her Most Sacred Heart in honor of her son, Jesus, for the First Saturday de-votion. More info can be found at: https://www.getfed.com/what-is-the-first-friday-and-first-saturday-devotion-5781

Important Feast Days Memorial of St. John Vianney, Patron Saint of Parish Priests Tuesday, August 4tth Mass at 5:30 PM. Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Thursday, August 6th. Mass at 5:30 PM. Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday, August 15th Mass at 9:00am.

YOUTH MINISTRY Whitney Godfrey, Youth Minister

254-666-7722 office,

e-mail: STJLifeTeen@stjeromewaco.org

For information regarding any of the below youth ministry youth ministry events please check out the newly revised Youth Ministry section of our parish website or contact the Director of Youth Ministry (DOYM) Whitney Godfrey.

St. Jerome Life Teen (SYG & JYG) Annual Registration (2020/2021): In order for youth to participate in St. Jerome Life Teen events and/or youth ministry programming throughout the year they must be registered. To obtain a registration page visit the St. Jerome webpage, check your Flocknote email or email DYM, Whitney!

Life Night (9-12 grade): We will continue meeting virtually on Sunday’s & Wednesday’s until we are able to meet again at the church.

Edge (6-8 grade): At home family Edge Morning content will continue to come via Flocknote weekly until we can meet again at the Church

Edge & Life Teen Schedule: Online and updated regularly. Summer schedule coming soon. www.stjeromewaco.org/youth-ministry

Our condolences are extended to parishioner Richard Schiltz on the passing of his sister,

Lillian Kavane

Our condolences are extended to parishioner Brenda

Rieger on the passing of her father,

Clarence Boles, Jr.

May Lillian & Clarence's soul rest in God's eternal peace.