Pro-Life Rosary scheduled in Midland
   MIDLAND —  Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer will preside over a pro-life Rosary in front of the Midland Planned Parenthood at 9:30 a.m., Friday, June 8, 2012, a day when abortions are done at Planned Parenthood. The date also closely coincides with the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, which is Sunday, June 10.
   “The beautiful Feast of Corpus Christi, which has a long tradition in our Church, reminds us of the greatest gift Christ has left His Church, which is His own Body and Blood, and that by receiving His Body and Blood, we enrich our membership in the precious Body of Christ, linking us to all who are members of the Body of Christ, even to the precious little ones in the wombs of their mothers who are part of the sacred Body of Christ.'

Deacon to speak in Midland
    Greg Hall, a deacon with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, an engineering technology graduate of Texas A&M is this year’s featured presenter at the “An Evening With ...” fundraiser series, July 20, 2012, at the Midland County Horseshoe. The event is for the Midland non-profit Centers for Children and Families.
   Hall’s drilling technique was instrumental in the October 2010 rescue of 33 Chilean miners who had been trapped underground for over two months.
   Hall received a diploma in pastoral studies from St. Mary’s Seminary in December 2010 and was ordained a permanent deacon in February 2011.
   Watch for additional details in upcoming issues of the Angelus.

An Encounter with God’s Call
   Conception Seminary College invites you to experience its seminary, community and a personal sense of the unique vocation to the priesthood. TODAY, Christ is still calling courageous young men to pick their cross and follow Him.
   Conception Seminary College is hosting Encounter with God's Call, a weekend opportunity to spend time with men your own age who, like you, are seeing God's will in their lives.  You will be immersed in the daily life of the seminarian. To find out more information or to register, please call Fr. Barry McLean at the Office of Vocations for the Diocese of San Angelo at (325) 651-7500 or email him at frbarrymclean@aol.com.

Come & See Weekend
   The Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate will provide an inside view of life in a convent setting during “Come and See” weekend at their Motherhouse, 201 Yucca, San Antonio, on March 23-25, 2012. The weekend will give women, between the ages of 18 and 45, an opportunity to prayerfully reflect on religious life and vocation discernment, look at their gifts and talents and decide if God is calling them to be of service to the Church and its people. The Holy Spirit Sisters minister in the United States, Mexico and Africa.
   Registration for the Come and See Weekend is available online at www.shsp.org or by contacting Sister Gabriel Hession, 210-533-5149; 817-360-9316 or by emailing sghession@hotmail.com.

Religious Archivist Workshop
   SAN ANTONIO — The Catholic Library Association is pleased to announce the fifth Introductory Archives Workshop for Religious Communities to be held at the Oblate Renewal Center, San Antonio, from June 24-29, 2012. The 5-day intensive program is directed toward individuals who are interested in learning about archival theory and practice or who wish to update their archival training.
   Unlike other archival workshops, the sessions will focus on the unique types of records found in the archives of men’s and women’s religious communities. The program, directed by professional religious archivists, will include lectures, tours, and opportunities for sharing experiences.
    Complete program and registration information and a registration form are posted at cathla.org/preservation.php, or contact the CLA office toll free at (855) 739-1776.     

Help Wanted: Accountant, Midland
   MIDLAND — St. Ann’s Parish announces an opening for the position of Parish Accountant/ Financial Manager, which involves supervision of parish and school finances, budgeting and record keeping.  The accountant also maintains the software that affects the finances.
   The applicant must have a BA degree in accounting or business with accounting experience, as well as be skilled at the use of computer technologies.  The applicant must be an active member of the Catholic Church, familiar with the structure and practices of the Catholic Church.  The applicant will be working at times with volunteers.
   Salary ranges depend on education, experience and degree of responsibility in a parish the size of St. Ann’s.  There may be occasional evening meetings.
   Please contact the Parish Business Manager, Steve Pepper, at St. Ann’s Parish, 432-682-6303.  Send resume to St. Ann’s Parish, 1906 W. Texas, Midland, TX 79701 or to spepper@stanns.us.


Catholic Texans 2nd Edition
    Catholic Texans: Our Family Album” by Steve Landregan, has just been released by the Diocese of Dallas. The book tells the story of Catholicism in Texas, and details each of the 13 dioceses in our state. To purchase a copy for $25, email archives@ cathdal.org, or phone Steve Landregan at 214-379-2870.


Pax Christi Conference
   SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) and San Antonio Pax Christi invite all to the 2012 Texas Pax Christi  Conference, “Where in the World is Compassion? Creating On-Going Relationships for the Common Good.”  The conference will take place on the UIW campus in Marian Hall Ballroom, March 23-25, 2012, (Visit www.uiw.edu/map for location, building #28). The forum will feature interfaith discussions, panel discussions and prominent speakers.
   On Friday, March 23 from 6 to 9 p.m., dinner will be served and Dr. John Esposito of Georgetown University and co-author of “Who Speaks for Islam, What a Billion Muslims Really Think” will speak.  His presentation will be followed by Dr. Ali Asani of Harvard University and a panel discussion.  The event is free and open to the public. RSVP for dinner at narjas@aol.com or (210) 367-2042. Dr. Esposito, Dr. Ali Asani of Harvard, and representatives of Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism and Islam will speak on Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Consider becoming a FOCUS Missionary
   Two parishioners in the Diocese of San Angelo, Jerome Ibarra, of San Angelo, and Perla Garcia, of Midland, became FOCUS Missionaries last summer. FOCUS (www.focus.org) bring Christ and the Catholic faith to college campuses all over the United States. FOCUS is on close to 60 campuses with 250 missionaries in the U.S. FOCUS missionaries meet college students where they are and invites them into a growing relationship with Christ and the Catholic faith. To contact Jerome Ibarra, write in his guestbook at www.focus.org/goto/46127; to contact Perla Garcia, go to www.focus.org/goto/perlagarcia.


Scheduled Executions
    The Angelus publishes the execution dates of Texas offenders on death row each month so that the faithful in the Diocese of San Angelo can pray for them. The following offenders face upcoming execution dates. Please pray for them as well as the victims, families and all who are affected by violence:
Offender/Scheduled
Execution Date
Keith Thurmond/March 7, 2012
Jesse Hernandez / March 28
Beunka Adams / April 26
Bobby Hines / June 6

Fall Festival

NOVEMBER 14
ST. JOSEPH--ROWENA
88th Annual St. Joseph Fall Festival
10:30 a.m.--Flag Ceremony-
Balloon Release 
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.-- Turkey and Rowena Style German Sausage Dinner with Trimmings served
Adults $8.00, Children - $4.00
Plates to Go $8--Drive Thru/Walk Up
Uncooked sausage for sale.
11:30 a.m.--3:30 p.m.--
Children's Games - Bingo  
Country Store opened all day.
1:30 p.m. -- Auction begins
4:30 p.m. -- Sausage Sandwich Supper  $3.00 (includes tea)

Pope to offer Mass for unborn

Editor’s Note: The following letter was sent to all the priests of the Diocese of San Angelo as regards a special Mass for the unborn. Please attend this Mass. Thank you. –Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI

My brother priests:

   I am enclosing here information I received from Cardinal George, President of the USCCB, and an enclosed letter from two Cardinals announcing a special Mass that will be offered by Pope Benedict XVI on November 27, 2010 at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The Bishops of the world are asked to encourage all of our priests to offer on that day a Mass in our parishes for the same intention requested by  our Holy Father. Hence, I am asking that all of our priests offer in all of our parishes a special Mass for all nascent [unborn] human life on that day,  November 27.  As you can see, other devotions and prayers are suggested for that day. I especially encourage you to encourage our people to be present for this Mass and to also consider making some time of Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament for this special intention.
   Thank you for your cooperation and let us always remember in all of our Masses an intention for a new respect for the sacredness and dignity of all human life, from its earliest beginnings until its natural end. Thank you and God bless you.
-- Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer

Feast of Our Lady celebration
   St. Stephen’s in Midland will host a two-day celebration/observance of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Fr. Gilbert Rodriguez will celebrate a Mass at 10 p.m., December 11, which will be preceded at 7 p.m. by a “Serenade to Our Holy Mother.” On December 12, Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day, at 12:30 p.m. there will be a celebration of the Holy Mass. Q108 FM Radio in Odessa will also broadcast the Mass live.
   St. Stephen’s will present the Ballet Folkloric group Tonantzin under the direction of Mrs. Berta Mata, the Matachines of Odessa and also the presentation of local actors with the theatrical play of the apparitions of the Virgin of Guadalupe to Juan Diego at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 12.
   For more information on times, please contact St. Stephens in Midland.
 Holy Angels Cruise
   Holy Angels Parish is hosting an Alaska Sawyer Glacier Cruise on July 1-9, 2011. You’ll cruise through the Inside Passage with its majestic fjords, islands and bays and see the lush greenery of Tongass National Forest, the world’s largest and northernmost temperate coastal rainforest. Alaskan ports of call will include Juneau & Skagway.  In addition, you will spend a day in Victoria, British Columbia and a day & night in Seattle, Washington.  A brochure can be found on Holy Angel's website (www.talleypress.com/ holyangels/) or you may call Lori Hines at Holy Angels to request one.  For more information call Lori at (325)942-8192.


Scheduled Executions

  The Angelus publishes the execution dates of Texas offenders on death row each month so that the faithful in the Diocese of San Angelo can pray for them. The following offenders face upcoming execution dates. Please pray for them as well as the victims, families and all who are affected by violence:

Offender/Scheduled Execution Date:
Steven Staley/December 1
Cleve Foster/January 11, 2011

Natural Family Planning
   Helping couples to deepen conjugal love and achieve responsible parenthood is part of the Church’s total pastoral ministry to Catholic spouses. Fulfillment of this ministry includes both education and pastoral care. This means “instilling conviction and offering practical help to those who wish to live out their parenthood in a truly responsible way” Scheduled seminars (San Angelo) and contact numbers for people who can help you with more information:
   SAN ANGELO, Christ the King Retreat Center, (325) 651-5352, 2-4 p.m. Contact Amy at amdg@ wcc.net.
   MIDLAND-ODESSA, Our Lady of Guadalupe, call Christina Nevarez, (432) 682-2581;
   ABILENE, Holy Family Church, call Mrs. Herman Blahak, (325) 692-1820.


New email address
   Angelus editor Jimmy Patterson has changed his email address. Please make note of his new address to send stories, photos and other items each month. The new address is JimmyLeePatterson@gmail.com