STS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH – MARAK
Church Office: 20120 Fm 485, Burlington, Texas 76519
Rectory (254) 985-2280 Church (254) 697-4861
Parish Website: http://marakchurch.org Diocesan Website: WWW.austindiocese.org
Deacon Bob Snigger BJSNI@hotmail.com or phone 254. 913.1125
Bulletin information: Merlene Slavik (254) 697-3801 or slavik@farm-market.net
MASSES:
Monday No Mass
Tuesday 7:00 A.M. Rudy Vitek by Dorothy Haisler
Wednesday 6:00 P.M. (Marak)
Thursday 7:00 A.M. Lucille Greener by m/M Marvin Wilde
Friday 7:00 A.M. Milton Hubnik by Norman Mushinski
Saturday 5:30 p.m. For all Parishioners
Sunday 8:15 a.m. Ashley Hoelscher by Fmily
MINISTRIES SUNDAY AUGUST 10, 2008
Eucharistic Ethel Marak
Lector Alfred Vrazel
Offertory Larry Green Family
Altar Server K Hrozek, Michael Gelner, Tanner Thompson
Ushers Louis Vansa and Leroy vansa
Offering Reg. Offering $ 1201.00 Building Fund $10.00
Second Collection next Sunday 8/3 - Building Fund
CHURCH CLEANING FOR Sunday Listed for August
Aug 10 Liz Jungmann, Margaret Vrazel & Anna Teague
Aug 17 Evelyn Marek, Janice Marek & Michelle Kostroun
Aug 24 Aline Junek, Linda Smith, Carolyn Talafuse
SANCTUARY LIGHT 8/11 – 8/24 Shirley Hollas by Marguerite Michalka
PRAYER CHAIN: For peace, for our serviceman, parishioners in Nursing homes, homebound and those on our prayer chain. Thanks to the prayer chain for numerous prayers. Each of you is a blessing to many in need of prayers. Continue the good work.
CEDARBRAKE RETREATS ----Call 254.780.2434 for more information
Marriage Preparation Dates –September 5th – 7th; November 21st – 23rd.
Retrovaille For struggling couples------Oct 24th -26th Call 512.267.6127
Things to do
PRAHA PICNIC –Friday August 15th @11 A.M
ST. MONICA’S PICNIC IN CAMERON , Sunday, August 17th
KJZT Back to School Breakfast--- Sunday , August 17th after Mass.
STS. Cyril & Methodius – Marak –Picnic 11:00 .A.M.
PICNIC NEWS:
Auction, Altar Society, REP, etc----Start pulling your donations together.
Clean up and set up day --Next Saturday, August 9th --The grounds will be cleaned up, cookhouse needs to be prepared and the Hall prepared. Need volunteers. Booths and tents will be put up on Sat., Aug 23rd.
Potato Salad Making Day.—Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 21st. Need volunteers to come together at 7:30 to make the potato salad for the picnic.
REP is in need of a First Communion teacher. Please volunteer your talents to the program. Contact Sara Kostroun or Jill Stermer.
Am I Doing Enough?
Jesus said to them, “There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves.”But they said to him, “Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.” Then he said, “Bring them here to me…” Matthew 14:16-18
When confronted with the Gospel, I often wonder if I am doing enough. It’s not a matter of scrupulosity or of believing that my salvation depends on my own efforts. Rather, I listen to the call of Jesus and I look, quite honestly, at the comfort in which I live, and it seems to me that being a disciple requires more than I am giving. Surely, I think, I must go off and do something else – something grand. But then who would read the bedtime stories? Yes, the call of Jesus is to also dig deeper and open ourselves to greater, more sacrificial love. And sometimes we’re called to leave where we are to do that. But other times, there is no need for us to go away, no need to do anything but look where I am now, hand what I have over to Jesus, and let him work with what I have, where I am right now.
Jesus, take what I have and bless it so others will be fed. Amy Wellborn
Write it down
A couple
in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. During a checkup,
the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start
writing things down to help them remember. Later that night, while watching TV,
the old man gets up from his chair. 'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?'
he asks.
'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?'
'Sure.'
'Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she asks.
'No, I can rember it.' 'Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe
you should write it down, so's not to forget it?' He says, 'I can remember
that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.'
'I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?'
she asks.
Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream
with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!' Then he
toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, the old man returns from the
kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs. She stares at the plate
for a moment. 'Where's my toast ?'