Elementary Youth Gathering

There will be an Elementary Youth meeting on Sunday, April 13, 2-4 pm in the Pan American Hall.  Come Join us!  Fun ! Food ! Games!

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Today, Good Shepherd Sunday, is a special celebration of  World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The world-wide Church honors all Christian vocations. We are called by name and offered a special gift of a Christian vocation. We pray that we are open to God’s call and ready to accept the gift. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, is with us to guide and protect us on our life journey.

Prayer for the Sick

Please remember those in our parish who are ill:

Adrian Acosta                                       Pedro Lopez

Pedro & Lupe Aguero                         Gregoria Loya

Feliz Arredondo                                    Richard Cantu Martinez

Richard Arredondo                              Ben & Consuelo Medrano

Bernardo & Alicia Carrillo                  Martha Mendoza

Raul Castillo Sr.                                  Mario Montelongo

Frank & Jean Daly                               Guadalupe Perez

Diana Delgado                                    Daniel Ramirez

Petra De La Cruz                                 Juanita A. Rodriguez

Katherina Esquivel                              Henry G. Sanchez

Alice Fernandez                                   Agapito Sentena

Gloria J. Flores                                    Florencio San Juan

Maria Z. Garza                                      Chris Sigala

Manuel Guerra                                     Paul & Tomas Sigala

Rachel Guerra                                     Lydia Stokes

Anita Gutierrez                                      Robert Torres

Dolores Hernandez                            Silvina Valdez

Johnny Hernandez Jr.                         Efren Vinnanueva Sr.

Ruben Herrera                                     Alexis Zertuche

Cody Huron                                         

Demetrio Lerma                 

 Those family members who may be seriously ill, may call the office for prayer-requests).

Please remember in your prayers the military men and women who have been deployed.

Monstrance

We are in the process of purchasing an new monstrance for the church for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.  If you would like to make a contribution toward the purchase of the monstrance, please come by the parish office.

Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM

Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, will be in Abilene on Monday, April 21 for a conference during the day based on “Breathing Underwater” 9:00am-4:00pm. The conference will be at McMurry University. He will speak to a general assembly that evening. No registration fee will be asked of participants for the assembly @ 6:30 pm. There is a need for registration for the conference and we are asking a $100.00   registration fee to include lunch and snacks. Keep in mind that all money raised through this event will benefit “Our House” an emergency/transitional shelter and program for homeless teenager. On Tuesday morning, April 22nd, we are hosting an MROP (Men’s Rite of Passage) breakfast with Fr. Richard for MROP alumni and guests. Priest and guests (including women) from Abilene are invited to attend this breakfast.  Contact Gary Collins at 677-1564 for more information. 

Cinco de Mayo Raffle Tickets

Please help the church by buying or selling Raffle tickets. The tickets will be available outside the church after every Mass on Saturday April 12 and Sunday April 13. We are asking everyone to stop by and pick up their Raffle tickets. Money from tickets that are sold can be brought to the church office during the week, or it can be placed in an envelope marked “Raffle” and put in the Collection basket. Be sure to write your name on the envelope. We have plenty of tickets available in case you need additional tickets. Please contact the church office or pick extras up after Mass. 

Raffle to held May 4, 2008.  Prizes include:

Prize # 1:  $500 Gift Cert. toGallery Furniture

Prize # 2:  $250 Gift Cert. to Wal Mart

Prize # 3:  $250 Gift Cert. to Academy Sports

Prize # 4: $100 Gift Cert. to Kohl’s

Prize # 5: $75 Gift Cert. for Dinner/Movie

Prize # 6: 37” Vizio LCD Flat Panel T.V. (Circuit City)

Prize # 7: 7” Element Dual Portable DVD Player

Prize # 8: Titanium Matrix Men’s Golf Set

Pastoral Council

Elections will take place on April 26-27, after each Mass. Members whose terms are expiring…. Pat Sigala, Juan Zertuche, Juan Carlos Rodriguez. 

Dignitary Dinner

Dignitary Dinner tickets are available at the parish office for $5 each. No tickets will be sold at the door. There are only 150 tickets.  Remember that we have limited seating and admission will be by ticket only.  

Cinco de Mayo 2008

Thank  you, thank you to the many folks who have brought in their donations! Keep them coming……

                                            Sodas                 Water

Reyes & Juanita Almaguer …1 case ………….1 case      

Tomas & Clara Aguilar …….  2 cases………...2 cases

Rosa Sanchez &  ……………………………... .3 cases

Gregoria Gonzales

Teresa Aynes    ………………………………….2 cases

Thomas & Karen Patrick …….4 cases

Curtis & Minda Cleveland …………………..Cash donation

Alma Martinez…………………………………….1 case      

Jesse & Maria Sarabia ………………………….1 case

Mike & Gloria Hernandez …………………..Cash donation

Victor & Lucinda Garcia ……..1case…………..1 case

Simon & Estella Why Catholic group ……...Cash donation

Simon & Estella DeLaCruz …………………Cash donation

Dale Brennen family ………….2 cases ……….1 case 

Catholic home Missions Appeal

The weekend of April 26-27 we will be taking up a collection for the Catholic home Missions Appeal. This Appeal supports missions here in the United States. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal offers Catholics across our country a wonderful opportunity to help fellow Catholics practice their faith in such rugged areas as Alaska, Appalachia, the Deep South, the Rocky Mountain states, the Southwest, Puerto Rico, and island dioceses in the Pacific and Caribbean. This Appeal is a practical way for our parish to share its faith and resources with the mission Church here at home. Over 95 cents of every dollar donated to the Appeal goes directly to the missions to keep church doors open, to support pastors in their priestly ministry, and to provide basic pastoral services like religious education for children.  Please give generously to assist fellow Catholics here in America. It’s one practical way our parish community can be good stewards of God’s gifts and make a difference.