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
Bulletin information: Merlene Slavik (254) 697-3801 or slavik@farm-market.net
Monday No Mass
Tuesday. 7:00 A.M. Velma Schindler
Wednesday 6:00 P.M. (Marak) Kevin Boothe by Cindy Strmiska
Thursday 7:00 A.M. Annie Mae Vansa by Robert Vansa
10:15 A.M. (Marak) Milton Hubnik by Jerry Wade
Lector CYO
Offertory CYO
Altar Server J Marek, L Parker, E Krumnow
Ushers James Dohnalik & Michasel Dohnalik
Offering Offering $1,066.00 Missions $201.00
CHURCH CLEANING FOR Sunday Listed
8/1 Ann Morris, Jean Ribar
8/8 Betty brenek, Vickie Plachy & Mary Ann Plachy
SANCTUARY LIGHT 7/26- 8/8 Monroe Marek by Evelyn Marek
Watering Schedule 7/25 Jenae Rhoades ; Mandi
Prayer Chain : Please continue to pray Eric Balch & his Family, Alfred Vansa & Lisa Hanel May God grant healing and comfort to every one on the prayer chain.
Announcements
St. Monica’s Cameron Parish Picnic Sunday, Aug. 15th; Serving starts at 10:30 a.m.
“Together in God’s Image” for Engaged Couples July 30th – Aug 15th ; Nov 19th- 21st; 512.949.2495
Picnic Fast Approaching-----Do not wait until the last minute to get your sodas for REP, Altar Society, Bingo and Country Store Prizes. Don’t forget ----the Auction also needs items from parishioners, family and friends. Additional raffle tickets are also available.
“Seek and Find”
I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find;
Knock and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11:9
Our God knows how to answer the prayers of his beloved creatures. It is our task to recognize the often-unexpected ways he answers these prayers. While attending university in Rome, I always dreaded the biannual transatlantic flights between the seminary and my dioceses. Routinely, I would pray asking God to provide tranquil weather for the journey. Unfortunately, and just as routinely, it would rain on the day of my departure. Sharing this situation with my spiritual director after a few years of this occurrence, I learned something quite unexpected.
My spiritual director had been a pilot before becoming a priest. He told me that when it rains on the ground the atmosphere above the clouds is relieved of its pressure. As a result, flying conditions are actually improved when it rains.
When we seek and knock, it’s important that we remain open to the unexpected ways in which Our Lord always answers our prayers. Fr. Paul J Fasano
HAVE A GOOD SUNDAY
He was just a little boy, on a week’s first day.
Wandering home from Bible School, and dawdling on the way.
He scuffed his shoes into the grass: he even found a caterpillar.
He found a fluffy milkweed pod, and blew out all the ‘filler’.
A bird’s nest in a tree overhead, so wisely placed up so high…..
Was just another wonder that caught his eager eye.
A neighbor watched his zigzag course, and hailed him from the lawn;
Asked him where he’d been that day, and what was going on.
‘I’ve been to Bible School,’ he said and turned a piece of sod.
He picked up a wiggly worm replying, ‘I’ve learned a lot from God.’
“M’mm, very fine way,” the neighbor said, “for a boy to spend his time.
If you’ll tell me where God is, I will give you a brand new dime.”
Quick as a flash the answer came! Nor were his accents faint.
“I’ll give you a dollar, Mister, if you can tell me where God ain’t’
Children…….Love them, Nurture them, Teach them well, and believe in them…..
…….for they are our future……