STS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH – MARAK

Physical Address : 6633 Fm 2269, Buckholts, Texas 76518

Church Office: 20120 Fm 485, Burlington, Texas 76519

Rectory (254) 985-2280 Church (254) 697-4861

                    Walter Matus, Pastor            E-Mail Address:   STJSSCM@Embarqmail.com                    

Parish Website:  http://marakchurch.org     Diocesan Website:  WWW.austindiocese.org

Bulletin information: Merlene Slavik (254) 697-3801 or  slavik@farm-market.net

Sacrament of Reconciliation – Before the Wednesday and Sunday Masses

Sacrament of Marriage – Notify the pastor at least 4 months in advance of wedding date

Sacrament of Baptism – Sunday after the 10:15 Mass

Sixth  Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                                       February 14, 2010   

Monday           No Mass         

Tuesday.          7:00 A.M. Annie Jochec by Otilia Svetlik

Wednesday      7:00 A.M. Martha Schneider by Green’s Employees

            6:00 P.M.  (Marak) Mary C Hubnik by M/M Laddie Dohnalik

            7:00 P.M.  Joe Lee Schneider by Carl Schneider

Thursday         7:00 A.M.  Adel Mikula by Dorothy Mikula

Friday              7:00A.M.   Elaine Kruppa

Saturday          5:30 P.M.   Jimmy Holtman by M/M Virgil Holtman

Sunday            8:15 A.M .  Ashley Hoelscher by Family

                       10:15 A.M.  (Marak) Milton Hubnik by Evelyn Hubnik

STATIONS OF THE CROSS--- Wed. @ 6:pm in Marak and Fri. @6P.M in Cyclone

 

MINISTRIES—ASH Wed. 2/17              Sun, 2/21

Eucharistic         Johnny Winkler                      Ethel Marak

Lector                Lisa Hanel                             Tyler Vrazel

Offertory           Donald Hanel Family               K J Z T Jrs

Altar Server      Volunteers                              K Hrozek, M Gelner, T Thompson, M Lopez

Ushers            Volunteers                              James Dohnalik & Michael Dohnalik

Offering         Sunday Offering $1,658.00 Building Fund $654.00

SECOND COLLECTION  --Today for Catholic Education

 

CHURCH CLEANING FOR Sunday Listed

2/21                Sarah Goeres, Monica Marek & Debbie Shelton

2/28                K J Z T Jr’s

CYO Watering Schedule         2/14  Kayla

SANCTUARY LIGHT  Feb 8th-  - Feb 21st – Special Intention 

 

Cedarbrake Retreats

May 7th – 9th; July 30th – Aug. 1  Together in God’s Image—Retreat for Engaged Couples.

 

Prayer Chain  Please continue to pray for those in need including Amy Fowler.

 

Thank you to all you who attended my birthday party, the presents & well wishes….Fr Walter

 

Wednesday is Ash Wednesday.  Masses are as follows.

7:00 AM in Cyclone                6:00PM at Marak                               7:00 PM  in Cyclone

 

Meetings

Places to go---Things to do.

Knights of Columbus Meeting    Tueday, Feb 16th @7:30 at St. Joseph’s Hall

STS Cyril & Methodius Spring Dinner  - Sun, Feb 14th Serving at 10:30 ; Sweet Shop & Silent Auction.  See work list for donations, food, etc.

Seaton Brethren Sausage Dinner –Sat.  Feb 20th; Serving starts 4:00 P.M.

 

Our Stream of Life –Giving Water

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord….. Jeremiah 17:7

He is like a tree planted beside the waters that stretches out its roots to the stream.

     On our provincial house property, we have a hugh oak tree estimated to be 300 years old.  It towered so far above the other trees that you can’t even see its top.  Its trunk is so massive it takes about five adults with outstretched arms to encircle it.  One secret to its longevity and size is the stream that runs nearby.  This incredible tree has the good fortune of being rooted next to a generous supply of water.

            What about us?  Do we stay close to our “spiritual water supply,” that is, Scripture, the Eucharistic prayer, family, friends, nature and our loving service of others?  If so, thank God!  If not, what draws us away?

God, help me to stay rooted in you.    Sr Melanie Svoboda, SND

 

Love…..4 year old style

An elderly gentlemen had recently lost his wife.  His next-door neighbors were a young couple and their 4-year old son.

When he saw the man sitting in a chair on his patio, crying, the little boy went into the old gentleman’s yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.

Upon his return home, the 4 year old’s mother asked the little boy what he had said to the neighbor.

“Nothing,” was the little boy’s answer.  “ I just helped him cry.”

 

We welcome Fr. Elmer Holtman for the Mass today

Fr Elmer is a retired priest of our diocese.