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Mike Adams
Michael Alvarado
Blanca & Anthony Ayala
Diane Banta
Marie Barks
Diana Benoit
Christopher Briseno
Arvilda Byner
Martha Byrd
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Ed Carroll
Mary Jane Carroll Jesse Ray Castillo
Catherine Cheeks
Clara DeCuir
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Betty Dixon
Rose Flores
Delia Gamboa
Ramona Gonzalez
Joe Gonzalez
Faustina Gorman
Johnny Gorman
Manuel Govea
Ray Govea
Dominga Guzman
Damian Harris
Julio Helmstetter
John Hernandez
Robin Hevert
Andres Hicks
Meagan & Stephen Holt
Blake Hovacek
Vicki Hunter
Juliet James
Evelyn Joseph
Valerie Kalea
Father Darrell Kelly, S.V.D.
Dee Lee
Alan Lynch
Arnetta Mack
Blanche Malachi
John Malachi
Lisa Malachi
David Martinez
Eleanor Martinez
Robert Martinez
Brittany Masters
Ellen McMillan
Evelyn McNeill
Mark McSweeny
Rose Ellen Mesker
Charles Kabera Mukandanga
Father Brandon Murphy
Mary Najera
Kay Norvel
Mary Ozuna
Sonja Ozuna
Tony Perez
Karen Pichon
Mark Porter
Edward Quintanilla
Iris Reedom
Jose Reyes
Rosa Reyes
Charles Rose
Aaliyah Salas
Ellen Salas
Isaiah, Stephen & Kairi Salas
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Leonard Smith
Matthew Stiefer
Rosa Suasnovar
Jarod Sweetland
Deborah Taylor
Sheila Taylor
Kevin Thornton
Beatriz, Paul Tijerina & Fam.
John Torres
Valentina Trujillo
Addie Uranga
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Arthur Vidaurri
Malinda Walker
Lizzy Wampler
Father Tom Wigginton LaVette Williams
Charlene Winblood Douglas Paul Wonson Addie Uranga Valerie Zamarripa & all who are ill and/or home-bound.

March 01 Collection
Regular: Youth:
Parish Maintenance
Faith Formation:
Foundation:
Ad Bulletin:
St. Vincent de Paul:
St. Anne’s:
Daily Mass:
Rice Bowl:
Home Missions:
Ash Wednesday:
Choir:
Catholic Relief Services:

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$481.00
$45.00
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$25.00$98.05
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$20.00
$157.00
$461.00
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Historically African-American Catholic Church—all are welcome! March 08, 2020

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Today’s Gospel is from St. Matthew 17:1-9. This momentary vision of Christ, in his glory, was given in order to strengthen the three principal Apostles to face the trials to their faith, which the sufferings and crucifixion of their beloved master would bring on them. For the very same reason it is retold to us today, in the early part of Lent, to encourage us to persevere in our Lenten mortification. It reminds us that, very soon, the Easter bells will be ringing out their message of joy once more. If we are sharers with Christ in his sufferings, we shall be sharers with him in his glory as St. Paul reminds us.
This is a truth we all too easily forget, namely, that we cannot and do not get to heaven in a limousine. Our spell on earth is the chance given us by our heavenly Father to earn an eternal reward. This reward surpasses even the wildest imagination of man. We could never earn it, but God accepts the little we can do and provides the balance of his infinite mercy. And yet there are many, far too many, who refuse even that little bit that is asked of them, and are thus running the risk of not partaking in God's scheme for their eternal happiness.
And are they any happier during their few years on this earth by acting thus towards the God of mercy? Can they, by ignoring God and their duties towards him, remove all pain, all sorrow, all sufferings, from their daily lives? Death, which means a total separation from all we possessed and cherished in this world, is waiting around the corner for all of us. Who can face it more calmly and confidently —he man who is firmly convinced that it is the gateway to a new life, and who has done his best to earn admission through that gateway, or the man who has acted all his life as if death did not exist for him, and who has done everything to have the gate to the new life shut forever in his face?
Illnesses and troubles and disappointments are the lot of all men. They respect neither wealth, nor power, nor position. The man who knows his purpose in life, and is ever striving to reach the goal God's goodness has planned for him, can and will see in these trials of life the hand of a kind father who is preparing him for greater things. His sufferings become understandable and more bearable because of his attitude to life and its meaning. The man who ignores God and tries to close the eyes of his mind to the real facts of life has nothing to uphold him or console him in his hours of sorrow and pain. Yet, sorrow and pain will dog his footsteps, strive as he will to avoid them, and he can see no value, no divine purpose in these, for him, misfortunes.
Christ has asked us to follow him, carrying our daily cross, and the end of our journey is not Calvary but resurrection, the entrance to a life of glory with our risen Savior. The Christian who grasps his cross closely and willingly, knowing its value for his real life, will find it becomes lighter and often not a burden but a pleasure. The man who tries to shuffle off his cross, and who curses and rebels against him who sent it, will find it doubles its weight and loses all the value it was intended to have for his true welfare.
Let the thought of the Transfiguration encourage each one of us today, to do the little God demands of us, so that when we pass out of this life we may be assured of seeing Christ in his glory, ready to welcome us into his everlasting, glorious kingdom.
— Excerpted from The Sunday Readings Cycle A, Fr. Kevin O' Sullivan, O.F.M.

The Second Sunday of Lent
“This is my Son, the Beloved, with Him I am well pleased; listen to Him!” XXX
Bulletin printed in-house at: Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church
1001 E Terrell Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76104
817-335-1695
ommftworth1@gmail.com
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Pastor: Fr. Bartlomiej “Bart” Jasilek, SVD
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Parish Secretary: Lydia Salas
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Bookkeeper: Jennifer Rattliff
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Musician: Zenobia Collins
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul Hotline: 817-768-1950
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Sick/Shut-In Outreach Ministry: Beverly Carter 817-551-1449/bacarter913@gmail.com
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Lector Coordinator: Lanette Martinez Vidaurri 817-228-3338/lanettemartinez@ymail.com
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Eucharistic Coordinator: Lana Wilborn 817-980-0138/lolan42@yahoo.com
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Pastoral Council: Mrs. Linda Zamora Mr. Peter Roehl Mr. Bob Fred
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Financial Council: Mr. Arthur Vidaurri Mr. Elliot Guidry Ms. Romel Clayton
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Maintenance/Custodial: Michael Ussin

Mass Schedule:
Monday-Friday — 7 a.m.
Saturday—5 p.m.
Sunday—10 a.m.
Holy Day--see bulletin
Reconciliation (Confession):
Saturday 4-4:50 p.m.
and by Appointment
Office Hours:
Mon, Wed, & Fri 10 a.m.—3 p.m.

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FATHER BART’S CORNER
My sisters and brothers:
During Lent, I would like for us to take this time to reflect on our lives by studying the 7 deadly sins and see if it applies to us individually. This week we are going to reflect on the first 2 deadly sins according to the Catholic Doctrine.
Sin creates a proclivity to sin; it engenders vice by repetition of the same acts. This results in perverse inclinations which cloud conscience and corrupt the concrete judgment of good and evil. Thus sin tends to reproduce itself and reinforce itself, but it cannot destroy the moral sense at its root.
Vices can be classified according to the virtues they oppose, or also be linked to the capital sins which Christian experience has distinguished, following St. John Cassian and St. Gregory the Great. They are called “capital” because they engender other sins, other vices. Two of which are pride and envy.
PRIDE:
CCC: 1866
Pride is undue self-esteem or self love, which seeks attention and honor and sets oneself in competition with God.
ENVY:
CCC: 2538-2540
The 10th commandment requires that envy be banished from the human heart. Envy can lead to the worst crimes. “Through the devil’s envy death entered the world.” Envy is a capital sin. It refers to the sadness at the sight of another’s goods and the immoderate desire to acquire them for oneself, even unjustly. When it wishers grave harm to a neighbor it is a mortal sin: St. Augustine saw envy as “the diabolical sin.” “From envy are born hatred, detraction, calumny, joy caused by the misfortune of a neighbor, and displeasure caused by his prosperity.”
Envy represents a form of sadness and therefore a refusal of charity; the baptized person should struggle against it by exercising good will. Envy often comes from pride; the baptized person should train himself to live in humility:
Would you like to see God glorified by you? Then rejoice in your brother’s progress and you will immediately give glory to God. Because his servant could conquer envy by rejoicing in the merits of others, God will be praised.
With prayers and love,
Fr. Bart, S.V.D.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Monday, March 09
Confession: 6:30-6:50 a.m.
Mass: 7 a.m.
Monday Night With Jesus: 7 p.m.
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Tuesday, March 10
Confession: 6:30-6:50 a.m.
Mass: 7 a.m.
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Wednesday, March 11
Confession: 6:30-6:50 a.m.
Mass: 7 a.m.
Bible Study 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
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Thursday, March 12
Confession: 6:30-6:50 a.m.
Mass: 7 a.m.
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Friday, March 13
Mass: 7 a.m.
Confession: 7:40 a.m.-noon
Adoration: 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Stations of the Cross: 7:00 p.m.
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Saturday, March 14
Confession: 4-4:50 p.m.
Mass: 5 p.m.
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Sunday, March 15
Confession: 9:30-9:50 a.m.
Mass: 10 a.m.
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Vocation View
“Rise, and do not be afraid.” So many experience fear or trepidation when called to the priesthood and/or religious life. God strengthens those who are called if they but respond with a generous heart.
Divine Word Vocation Office 1-800-553-3321 www.svdvocations.org

Weekly Readings
03/09 —DAN 9:4-10; LUK 6:36-38
03/10—ISA 1:10,16-20; MAT 23:1-12
03/11—JER 18:18-20; MAT 20:17-28
03/12—JER 17:5-10; LUK 16:19-31
03/13—GEN 37:3-4,12-13,17-28; MAT 21:31-43,45-46
03/14—MICAH 7:14-15,18-20; LUK 15:1-3,11-32
03/15—EXO 17:3-7; ROM 5:1-2,5-8; JOH 4:5-12

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Second Collection Next weekend’s special collection is for St. Vincent de Paul.
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Today’s Special Collection
We invite you to support an extra approved Special Collection to help Educate the children of Honduras. The Stations of the Cross that we now have, were made in Honduras. Please generously support this Special Collection and help us build a future of hope in these communities.
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Stations of the Cross
Every Friday after Holy Hour at 7:00 p.m. we will be having Stations of the Cross. Father Bart would like for the same organizations in charge of Holy Hour to stay to do the Stations of the Cross as well. Thank-You!
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Blessings
Father Bart would like for those wanting Birthday blessings or any other special blessings after mass, to please wait in the church until after the Rosary. This will give him time to greet our parishioners and visitors. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
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Women’s Montserrat Jesuit Retreat
Father Vincent Mulenga, S.J. from the Montserrat Jesuit’s will be having a women’s retreat March 19th-22nd, 2020. “Just As I Am” In this retreat, they will reflect on God’s faithful, unconditional love for women. God sees you as His beautiful creation. You matter, regardless of your position in life, in the Church. God loves you the way you are but loves you too much to stay where you are. Register: MONTSERRATRETREAT.ORG OR 940-321-6020. Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House 600 N. Shady Shores Drive, Lake Dallas, Tx. 75065
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Beginning Experience
Beginning Experience is a peer ministry for separated, divorced, or widowed individuals. It’s a ministry weekend program rooted in the Catholic tradition but open to men and women of all faiths to help move from darkness of grief into the light of a new beginning of hope for the future. The weekend retreats will be held April 26-28 and October 16-18 at the Catholic Conference and Formation Center in Dallas. To register please call or text our voicemail number at 682- “BE-DFW-GO”, that is 682-233-3946, or e-mail the DFW Beginning Experience Team at beginningexperiencedfw@gmail.com. Additional information can be found at www.beginningexperiencedfw.org and wwwbeginningexperience.org.
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Bibles
Need a gift idea? We have the Great Adventure Catholic Bible available in the church office for $45. On-line $75.
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Nazareth Retreat Center
Sister Francesca invites you to attend Lenten Scripture Series: March 11th: Compassion for Everyone. March 18th, Warnings and Challenges. It’s in the Good Shepherd Room in the Nazareth Retreat Center - 1814 Egyptian Way, Grand Prairie 7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m. Register: https://nazaretre treats.org/register-for-an-event
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Addresses/Tax Statements Please call the office to update new addresses. Tax Statements went out at the end of January for those that contributed more than $250 for the year. For those that contributed less that $250 please let the office know if you need it.
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Annual Diocesan Appeal The Annual Diocesan Appeal invites you to a Lenten Challenge. Lent is the time where all Christians are called to consider how they are making personal and spiritual sacrifices to renew our faith and thank God for the blessings He has bestowed upon us. Thank you to all the parishioners who have responded generously to the Annual Diocesan Appeal. For those families still interested helping us reach 100 percent participation please use the forms available in the pews, back tables or you can text ADA to 91999. The Eucharist Makes Us the Church,
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter
“Rise, and do not be afraid.” Let us not be afraid to live out our Sacrament of Marriage to the fullest. Strengthen, renew, and rekindle your marriage be attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, either March 27-29 or June 12-14, 2020. Dates fill fast. To apply, http;//www.dfwme.org/apply or email apply@dfwme.org or call 469-444-0904.
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Pilgrimage Opportunity Reserve your seats for historic pilgrimage -includes fully escorted tour to Mexico City, Mexico and Cartagena Columbia -June 09, June 15, 2020. $2,900 per person. For information or to book contact Mary Battle at 985-774-3141 or Knight of Peter Claver Howard Rattliff, or clavertravels@gmail.com, www.stpeterclaverpilgrimages.com
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Virtus (Safe & Sacred) Class It’s required for everyone involved in a ministry to have up-to-date certificate for Safe & Sacred (now called Virtus). The class gives guidelines, shows signs to recognize when something may be wrong with our children, grandchildren, etc. how to protect them. Visit www.virtus.org to find a location and date convenient for you.
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Heartbeat International Saving a life from abortion and a heart from despair can be as easy. Priests for Life have gotten with Heartbeat International, Good Counsel Homes, and other organizations to bring options to abortion, thru counseling and healing for those suffering after an abortion. Heartbeat's OptionLine.org, call our 24/7 emergency hotline 800-712-HELP (4357). Confidential guidance in English and Spanish. Good Counsel are homes for any pregnant, homeless, mother in need. They help those struggling with addiction, mental health challenges, may live in a Good Counsel home for a year or longer, return to school and begin a vocational training program or work. Visit www.goodcounselhomes.org or call 800-723-8331 for help or to offer help 24/7.
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