St. Jerome Catholic Church
San Antonio, Texas
From the desk of our Parish Administrator
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
The Gospel today presents to us the scene
of Jesus curing a man of an unclean spirit.
The demon shouts as he leaves the
tormented man: “What have you to do
with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you
come to destroy us? I know who you
are—the Holy One of God!” The reaction
of those present is of awe and admiration.
They ask themselves about who this man
can be that has the power to command demons. Throughout
the Gospel of St. Mark, we see constantly this sequence
when it comes to Jesus performing miracles: Jesus works out
a miracle, the people remain astounded, and they make an
open question to the listeners of the Gospel, who can this
man be who can perform something extraordinary?”
St. Mark was a man who does not want to impose the faith in
Jesus by violence, but nevertheless he is intelligent enough
to pose a question and expects a positive answer from his
readers: If Jesus does good and performs miracles, therefore
He must be, the Messiah, the Son of God. Therefore his
teaching is valid and his sacrifice, redemptive.
If we notice carefully, the demons proclaim the truth about
Jesus: "The Holy One of God”. To know about Jesus does
not mean to be redeemed. It is indeed the first step. What
follows? Jesus must take root in our hearts and our whole
life must be configured to that of the Son of God. Only then
can we be called disciples of Christ.
The Lord then poses a question to us. What is the quality of
your faith? How strong is it? Is it able to transform your own
life, your household and that of your acquaintances? A faith
which is disincarnated from our every day life, has no value
at all. St. James would say in his letter: "You believe that
there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and
shudder, (Jn 2:19).
Let us pray to the Lord Jesus today to increase our faith and
to make it practical in our lives and may it transform our
own world. Blessings to you and your family.
Sincerely in Christ Jesus,
Fr. Rodolfo Caballero
The Sanctuary Lamp is sponsor ed by Peter & Mar jor ie
Mahula - For the Successful Recovery of Marjorie Mahula
(02/01-02/14).
The Blessed Mother, St. Joseph, St. Jerome & Our Lady
of Guadalupe Statues ar e sponsor ed by Anton & Mar y
Ann Hajek—In Memory of Family Members(02/01-02/07).
Sunday Collection January 25, 2015 Attendance 867
Sunday Offering
$ 11,767.00
Building Fund
$ 1,230.00
Special Collection
$ 1,369.34
In Appreciation
As a parish, we would like to extend a
Thank You to the Men’s Club for their
recent successful Wild Game Dinner
fundraiser. Throughout the years, this
group’s dedication and hard work have
provided revenue to help various parish organizations,
especially those benefiting our children. Our gratitude also
extends, for all the past revenue raised which helped pay
down our parish’s church loan. It is very impressive to see
this group working so well together, side by side, with such
ease, all the while showing their love of Christ and for each
other. May God continue to bless you and your loved
ones. On behalf of our parish Thank You..
Sincerely in Christ Jesus, Fr. Rodolfo Caballero
Registration of the St. Jerome Spring
Break Teen ACTS retreat will open
Sunday, February 15th after the 8:30
am mass. Retr eat will be held Mar ch
12-15th. All teens in our community are encouraged to
attend. This will be an amazing and spiritual weekend
spent with our Lord! Please see the bulletin for further
details or contact Megan Foster or Jessica Lubianski.
Scout Sunday will be celebrated this Sunday, February
1st at the 11:00am mass. We ask for blessings upon the
boy scouts and girl scouts of our parish. Also blessings
upon those who volunteer their time with both groups.
There are new guidelines for upcoming
marriages. If you ar e consider ing a
wedding at St. Jerome, please contact Diane
at the parish office for more details. The
parish office number is 210-648-2694.
Starting this Lent and continuing throughout the year,
dur ing Ador ation of the Blessed Sacr ament on
Wednesdays there will be an “Intention Box” provided for
parishioners to place their special needs before the Lord. If
you are unable to attend Adoration but would like a
specific need prayed for, please contact the parish office
and confidentially your need will be placed in the Intention
Box. This will help accommodate the many prayer needs
of our parishioners. You may also call the office to take
off or add a name to the prayer list.
Counseling Services - You may contact Karen at 210-264
-2565. After January 31st Karen will charge on a sliding
scale basis.
Reminder:
2nd Collection this weekend January 31st
and February 1st for the St. Jerome Building Fund.
February 1, 2015 — Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Fall trip is being organized to
participate in the Pilgrimage of
the World Meeting of Families
The World Meeting of Families
planned for this Fall in
Philadelphia is an International Conference on the Family
founded by Saint John Paul II and sponsored by the
Pontifical Council for the Family in Rome and the
Philadelphia Archdiocese. There will be many speakers to
discuss what can help strengthen the sacred bonds of
families across the globe. We have a weekend package
planned for the Pope’s visit if you are interested. For more
information please contact Roxy Pruski (210) 218-6204.
Pavers For The Prayer Garden—Just a few spots left.
Forms are in the Gathering Area of the church. Contact
Frank Bennett for more information at 867-7281.
The family of Virginia Zigmond Connell would like to
thank the St. Jerome Parish community for their combined
efforts for their mother's funeral. The funeral coordinators
and office staff were so very helpful with their guidance at
a difficult time. The choir, organist, and clarinetist provided the beautiful spiritual music and singing that our mother
loved. We appreciate the desserts and coffee supplied by
the bereavement committee. Special gratitude to Father
Emmanuel and Deacon Ed for celebrating her life with the
mass and Deacon Ed for the rosary service. St. Jerome
Parish was a special part of her and her family's life and
will continue to be a part of our special memories of her.
Free Valentines Dance
Sponsored by the
Knights of Columbus
Council 4315
February 14, 2015-5721 US HWY 87 East, San Antonio
Knights of Columbus Hall—From 7:30pm to 11:30pm
For Youth grades 9th thru 12th
No Alcoholic Beverages Allowed
For More Information contact Lloyd Sells at 210-275-3647
ST. JEROME MEN’S ACTS RETREAT
February 19th – 22nd 2015
“… the Kingdom of God is at hand…” Mark 1:15
You are invited to a weekend of Spiritual Renewal which
will include Adoration, Community, Theology and Service.
This weekend will be an opportunity to reconnect with
God, the making of many new friends and rekindling old
relationships. Your Transportation, housing and food will
all be included. The weekend begins on the evening of
Thursday, February 19th with registration check-in at
O’Brien Hall of St. Jerome and concludes on Sunday,
February 22nd with the 11:00 mass at St Jerome. The total
cost of the weekend is $160.00. PLEASE!!! Do not let lack
of funds keep you from attending this retreat. You may
call to inquire about scholarships to help defray the cost.
Contact John Horner @ 210-414-7222 if you have financial
concerns or if other financial arrangements are necessary.
The Men’s Club would like to thank the Boy Scouts, Gir l
Scouts and Youth Group for their help with the Wild Game
Dinner. The Men’s Club would also like to thank their
wives for helping with the cooking and baking of the
delicious desserts. God bless you always!
Contribution Statements are ready for 2014.
If you would like a statement mailed to your home
please call the office at 210- 648-2694.
Battle of Flowers & Fiesta Flambeau Parade Tickets
The St. Jerome BSA Troop 315 are selling Battle of the
Flowers and Fiesta Flambeau Parade seats. Tickets are
$12.00 each. For more information and to buy a ticket
please contact Carolyn Moreno at 210-744-8526.
The pictures included in this week’s bulletin were taken
at the Wild Game Dinner. The fundr aiser was a huge
success, the best one yet. Mike Kallies, will be presenting
a report after all expenses have been recorded. Be on the
lookout for the final outcome within the next few weeks.
St. Jerome Catholic Church
San Antonio, Texas
February 1, 2015 — Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Transforming the Future
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Here are some questions to consider. If you answer
yes to any of the following, you have benefited from
the generosity of the thousands of donors who help
our parishes continue to grow and flourish.
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Have your RCIA team members attended training
for Christian Initiation sponsored by the Adult
Faith Formation Office?
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Have any of your lay leaders such as catechists, lectors, music directors, youth ministers, etc. received
scholarships to attend seminars, educational courses, workshops or conferences?
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Has your parish received catechetical materials for parishes in need?
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Has anyone in your parish been in the hospital and had a visit from a Catholic Chaplain?
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Has any couple in your parish attended marriage preparation and marriage enrichment retreats?
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Have any of your teens received a scholarship to attend Super Youth Spectacular or other events for youth?
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Do any of your families have college-aged children in the Archdiocese who attend Mass on campus and
participate in evangelization and faith formation programs at their campuses?
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Do you have a priest at your parish who received assistance through the Seminarian Fund at Assumption
Seminary?
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Is your present pastor nearing retirement age and will your parish need a priest in the near future?
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Has a priest in your parish retired and is receiving assistance from the Priest Pension Plan?
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Have any of your parish families received tuition assistance for sending their children to Catholic Schools?
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Do your parishioners read Today’s Catholic newspaper, watch Catholic programming on CTSA or visit the
archdiocesan website to stay informed?
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Does your parish have adults and youth involved with the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) who have
received training or educational materials on providing a safe environment for our children?
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Has your parish received a workshop or training in New Evangelization, Liturgy or other Pastoral Services?
In addition to helping parishes, the Appeal also helps thousands of men, women and children across the
archdiocese who need assistance with food, shelter, and medical care, or are not able to provide the cost of
Catholic education for their families and those who are seeking spiritual guidance or find themselves in desperate
situations.
St. Jerome Catholic Church
San Antonio, Texas
February 1, 2015 — Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Please Pray for the
following:
Jessica Ahr, Johnny Ahr, Glenn
Andrews, Terri Appelt, Carol
Barnett, Cooper Barnett, Ronnie
Barnett, Marcy Berden, Terry
Botkin, Courtney Burton, Charlie
Chavez, Clarkson Family, Nancy
Corando, Sandra Dorsey, Dora
Esqueda, Judy Evans, Enrique
Flores, Elaine Forrest, Shirley
Friesenhahn,
Stacy
Hamilton
Garcia, James Gawlik, Amanda
Gawlik, Lambert Gawlik, Ramon
Gaytan, Irene Gerlich, Mellisa
Gonzales, Lucy Golla, Gina
Guerra, Byrl Hester III, Bill Hosek,
Jr., Susan Hosek, Larry Ibrom,
Maggie
Ibrom,
Kenneth
Jarzombek, Charles Kalka Jr.,
Gilbert
Kiolbassa,
Margie
Kiolbassa, Tillie Kosub, Jennifer
Kotrola,
Connie
Kuykendall,
David Kvapil, Charles & June
Lammons,
David
Lammons,
Jennifer Laskowski, Rosalie Leal,
Susan Lyssy, Marjorie Mahula,
Doris Mergele, Maddie McClain,
Margorite
McMann,
Theo
Mihalski, Betty Miller,
Lenior
Moy, Patricia Moy, Arnold Lyro,
Karen Jo Marshal, Jacob Martin,
Ronald Miller, Yolanda Moreno,
Cindy Murray, Alice Pollok, Annie
Pruski, Olga Quiroz, Deanna Real,
Rita Real, Joseph Reese, Janet
Rangel, Randall Reese, Catherine
Richter, Terri Royce,
Philip
Scheel, Christine Scott,
Jacob
Scott,
Raymond Skloss, Gene
Snoga, Anton Strzelczyk, Jo
Sturbe, Helen Syamken, Rose
Tabbert,
Kathy
Tausch,Tara
Thurman & Baby Madison, John
Thornton, Sylvia Trujillo, C. Barry
Turk, Colby Turk, Thomas Turk,
Louis Vontur, Elenor Vrzsalik,
Latham
Walleck,
Daniel
Warzecka, Clara Wiatrek, Barbara
Wiatrek, Kyle Wiatrek, Nicole
Winston, Barbara Witherspoon,
Caroyln
Wollney,
Devon
Zigmond, Mary Zrenner
Please Pray
for our
Military:
Caleb Brooks,
Derek Christa,
Ryan Deuvall, Wayne Hosek,
Michael Weston, Eric McDonald,
Eric Williamson, Omero Lopez,
Ryan Clemons, Kevin Kotrola,
Matt Kuwamoto, Sicily Rios,
Elizabeth Ferris,
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Engaged couples should make arrangements with
Pastor at least six months in advance. Sponsor couple
or engaged encounter weekend required before a
wedding can be scheduled.
PARISH STAFF
Fr. Rodolfo Caballero, A dministrator
Email for Fr. Rodolfo—caballero,[email protected]
Fr. Emmanuel Ebuta, A ssociate Pastor
Edward Jimenez, Deacon
Charles Lammons, Deacon
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptismal Instruction for parents and sponsors is held
the third Thursday of each month from 7:00pm8:00pm. Participants MUST register prior to the class
by contacting the Parish Office. A birth certificate
must be brought to the class. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday 4:00 p.m.-4:50 p.m. or by appointment.
VISITATION OF THE SICK
Please notify the church office of a parishioner who
is homebound or ill at home or in the hospital.
FUNERALS
If a member of the immediate family dies in the Lord,
please notify the parish office before making arrangements with the funeral home.
Mass Intentions
Tuesday, February 3, 8:00am
†Ernestine & Alouis Lejeske
Special Intention of a Parishioner
For the Healing of Lance Brown
Wednesday, February 4, 8:00am
†James Moczygemba, †Adrian & Victor Ibrom
Thursday, February 5, 8:00am
Birthday—Jeanette Morrisett
Special Intention of a Parishioner
Friday, February 6, 8:00am
†Claire Hessling †Henry Bronder
Saturday, February 7, 5:00pm
†Frank Gutierrez, †Ernestine & Alouis Lejeske,
†Ben, Travis, Danny Wiatrek,
†Cecelia Urbanousky, †Lucy Campbell, †Leonard
Kotzur, †Marjorie Hosek, †Henry & Magdaline
Pruski, †Luis Garza
Birthday—Jacob Rivas
Sunday, February 8, 8:30am
†Joseph Cicheroki, †Larry Yanta,
†Henry Bronder, †Leroy Lutz
For the Healing of Lance Brown
Sunday, February 8, 11:00am
†Edward Flores, †Frank Haese,
†Byrl Hester III, †Veronica Zigmond,
†Frank Lazar, †Harvey & Cecilia Mahula,
†Richard Stanush, †Joseephine Solarczyk,
†Annie Foerster
For the Healing of Lambert Gawlik
For a Special Healing Intention
For a Special Intention
Sunday, February 8, 5:00pm
For Our Sick Parishioners
For the Intentions of our Parishioners
Sandra Dorsey, DR E Contact 260-3489
Tom Hatzenbuehler, General M anager
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Steve Cartwright, President
Larry Keller, V ice President
Kellie Wiatrek
Members
Cynthia Farmer, Joe Jaksik, Lloyd Welty, Bill Thoms,
Frances Zunker, Catherine Richter
FINANCE COUNCIL
Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4:00pm
Members
Jerry Pruski, George Kiolbassa, Burnell Gates,
Pelagius Moczygamba, Wayne Pape,
Mark Blandford, Anthony Mihalski
PARISH LIFE
Eucharistic Ministers
Altar Servers
Senior Gathering
A.C.T.S.
C.Y.O.
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Music Ministry
Youth Ministry
Little Rock Scripture
R.C.I.A.
Hall Rentals
St. Jerome Cemetery
Ushers
Companions for the
Journey
Baptismal Class
Life Teen
Marriage Ministry
Beth Pape 254-7819
Roxanne Zigmond
415-7821
Darlene LaVelle,
274-2555
2nd Thurs. 11:00 a.m.
Joyce Royce 649-1210
Daryl Wagoner 316-2160
Mike Kallies 649-3606
3rd Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
Jessica Ahr 218-0862
Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
Jason Eittriem 627-3844
Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
Debbie Balderas 648-6107
Frances Zunker 380-3295
Daniel Rocha 286-1944
Louis Rios 648-1900
Every Monday 7:00 p.m.
Edward Jimenez 649-2070
Diane Swientek 219-6646
Marilyn Rivas 846-5038
Wayne Pape 336-5854
3rd Tuesday 10:00 a.m.
Alice Rutkowski 296-1380
Conrad Urteaga 838-4186
3rd Thursday 7:00pm
Cynthia Farmer
685-1581
Lloyd Welty 389-7321