MAY 14, 2008
| Bishop Peña's Weekly Column |
MAY 10, 2008 A DAY TO HONOR MOTHERS Sunday is Mothers' Day, the day our nation cherishes for the opportunity it provides to pay tribute to mothers everywhere and to thank them for the years of humble service that they give to their families. They attend to the unique spiritual and bodily needs of each child, offer love and care, and often play the role of healer, reconciler, and center of unity in the family. It is not uncommon for mothers to suffer the disrespect and disobedience of their children. Many mothers have to labor alone, without the presence and support of a husband, who may be absent for prolonged periods due to work or other duties, because of the plague of divorce or for some other reason. Economic conditions often place severe strains on a mother’s ability to feed and clothe her children and provide for their proper medical and dental care. And so, we stand in admiration of all that mothers do! What could be more important to the well-being of families, and in turn to the well-being of society, than our mothers? |
New Priest for the Diocese of Brownville
Ordination to the Priesthood Scheduled May 31
The Most Rev. Raymundo J. Peña, Bishop of the Diocese of Brownsville, will ordain Mishael Koday to the priesthood at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 31 at Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Brownsville.
Koday is completing his studies of Theology at Assumption Seminary in San Antonio. He was ordained as a deacon on Dec. 1, 2007. Once ordained, Koday will celebrate his first Mass at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 1 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Harlingen.
Disciples in Mission Training Sessions Set for May, June
Disciples in Mission training sessions are scheduled for the months of May and June. The main purpose of the upcoming training will be to evaluate the second year of DIM and prepare for year three of the Diocesan Evangelization Initiative which also includes Parish Home Visitations. The sessions will also focus on ideas for how parishes can implement the second goal of Go and Make Disciples, the U.S. Bishops plan for Evangelization. Materials for Small Faith Sharing Groups will be shared and distributed as well. The same topics will be covered in all three locations.
The training sessions are scheduled as follows:
• Saturday, May 24 at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 2315 Ithaca, McAllen
• Saturday, June 7 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 412 South “C” Street, Harlingen.
Bilingual session from 9:30 a.m. to noon. (Please note change of time). All Disciples in Mission parish leadership teams and facilitators as well as those involved in Small Faith Communities and parish Evangelization are invited to attend.
Plans will also be discussed to prepare for the Disciples in Mission/Lay Ecclesial Movements Mass with invited special guest, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo from the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston. The Mass is scheduled Aug. 16 at the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle-National Shrine.
For additional information contact Luis Zuniga, director of the Office for Pastoral Life & Planning and/or Enrique de la Cruz, coordinator for Disciples in Mission in Spanish at either of the Pastoral Centers in Brownsville, (956) 542-2501 or San Juan, (956) 787-8571.
Procession for Rain May 15
A special procession for rain is scheduled Thursday, May 15 on the feast day of San Isidro the farmer. The procession will begin at Saint Isidore Parish at 5:30 p.m. and proceed to the old church. Mass will follow at 6 p.m.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Organizes Crawfish Festival
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Port Isabel is hosting a Crawfish Festival on Sunday, May 18 from noon to 6 p.m. Entertainment will feature Marcus Ardoin and Da Zydeco Legends and Zydeco Plus DJs.
Immaculate Conception School Hosts Alumni Mass May 25
Immaculate Conception School, which is celebrating a 124-year anniversary, invites former students to an Alumni Mass at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 25 at Immaculate Conception Church in Rio Grande City. A get-together will follow the Mass at the school yard. For additional information contact Ruby T. Urbina, principal at Immaculate Conception School.
Two students at St. Philip Neri Win Awards
Two students at the Oratory School in Pharr were named winners in the “Try Prayer! It Works” Contest, a national competition by Family Rosary of Holy Cross Family Ministries.
Family Rosary selected Ana Guadalupe Chavez Balderas of Edinburg and John William Meehan of Mission, both of the Oratory Academy of St. Philip Neri in Pharr as winners in the national competition that encourages students to express their faith through art, poetry and prose. They were selected from more than 3,000 entries and more than 50,000 participants in the 13th annual contest.
Each year, children and teens from Catholic schools, parishes and other Catholic organizations utilize their creative skills to illustrate a different faith-based theme. This year, the theme was “Following in the Footsteps of the Saints,” and students from kindergarten through 12th grade creatively depicted in various art forms how they honor these holy people by learning from the examples of their experiences.
CCHD Seeks Nominations to Honor Catholic Young Adult Leaders
Do you know a young, faith-filled Catholic (age 18-30) who is actively engaged in work on the local or national level to break the cycle of poverty in our country? Help us to honor young social justice leaders by submitting a nomination for the 2008 Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award, an annual award given by the USCCB/Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Consider Catholic young adults leading efforts to address problems in their local communities, working with social justice organizations, or students on college campuses. The award recipient will be given a $1000 cash award at a reception held in conjunction with the November annual meeting of the U.S. Catholic Bishops. Nomination forms can be downloaded from: www.usccb.org/cchd/bernardin.shtml or requested via email: jrauh@usccb.org or telephone: 202-541-3297. Nomination Deadline: July 31, 2008.
Job Openings
• Case Worker, full time exempt - Contact Catholic Charities at (956) 702-4088 or Human Resources at (956)542-2501
• Director – Office of Catechesis, Exempt submit resumes and letters of interest should be directed to Diocese of Brownsville, Attn: Human Resources, fax: (956)550-1561, email gtrevino@cdob.org; or by mail at 1910 University Blvd, Brownsville TX 78520
• English Substitutes - Pharr Oratory Schools of St Philip Neri - For additional information contact Jennifer Espinoza at (956) 781-3056 ext 43. www.oratoryschools.org
• Insurance Clerk, full time, Brownsville - Contact Human Resources at (956) 542-2501
• Nursing Home Administrator - San Juan Nursing Home - Resumes and letters of interest should be directed to San Juan Nursing Home, Attn: Human Resources, fax: (956) 787-8091, or by mail P. O. Box 1238, San Juan, TX 78589
• Principal - Submit resume to MSH Search Committee, Mount Sacred Heart School, 619 Mt. Sacred Heart Rd. San Antonio, TX 78216 or by email at: searchcommmittee@msheagles.com
• Receptionist/Secretary - St. Helen’s in Rio Hondo - Contact Sandy (956) 748-2327, or fax resume to (956)748-0089
• Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Exempt - Submit resumes and letters of interest to Diocese of Brownsville, Attn: Human Resources, fax: (956) 550-1561, email: gtrevino@cdob; or mail 1910 University Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78520
Calendar of Events
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