June 2009 Briefs Package
Mother Teresa’s spiritual director to speak in Abilene
ABILENE -- Father Michael van der Peet, S.C.J., spiritual director of Blessed (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta, will be speaking on and giving insights into Mother Teresa’s life and spiritual journey at Holy Family Abilene at 7 p.m., June 19. The presentation is titled "Blessed Mother Teresa and the Dark Night of the Soul.”
As this is also the feast of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Fr. Van der Peet will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Litany of the Sacred Heart, Benediction and Blessing. All are invited.
St. Margaret’s to celebrate 60
BIG LAKE -- The parish of St. Margaret of Cortona, Big Lake will be celebrating the 60 years anniversary of her existence as a parish on Sunday, June 21. The ceremony will start with a thanksgiving mass which will begin at 10.30 am. After Mass, Bishop Michael Pfeifer will bless the new grotto built in honor of Our Lady of Fatima. A meal will be served after mass in the parish hall.
Rural Life Mass in Midland Co.
MIDLAND COUNTY -- The annual diocesan Rural Life Mass, entitled, “Seed, Soil and Oil” is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 23. The Mass location is off of Hwy 80 and County Rd. 1297, just west of Midland International Airport. This year’s Mass will focus on the importance oil is to us every day. The Mass celebration will be located at an oil field near 80 and 1297 (signs will direct attendees to the site; parishes will have Google maps available). Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI, will be the celebrant of the Mass, which is hosted by Midland’s Our Lady of Guadalupe. A light meal will be served following the Mass.
Bishop’s Golf Tournament
To benefit Catholic Education Scholarship Funds, the Diocese of San Angelo’s Catholic Schools are hosting the Bishop’s Annual Catholic Education Golf Tournament, Sept. 19, 2009, at Quicksand Golf Course in San Angelo. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. Golfers tee off at 9 a.m.
1st-3rd place prizes will be awarded, as well as contests for longest drive and closest to the pin. Food will also be served. Entry fee is $100 per player. Format is a 4-Person Scramble.
For more info, contact Bud Goeble, 325.944.1213; Joe Salmon in Odessa, 432.550.2883 or 432.638.2883, or St. Ann’s School in Midland, 432.684.4563.
2010 Lenten Pilgrimage to Italy
Holy Angels Catholic Church in San Angelo is preparing a Lenten Pilgrimage to Italy, March 9-18, 2010. Stops on the pilgrimage include Milan, Venice, Florence, Assisi, Orvieto and Rome, and will include a Papal audience in St. Peter’s Square, daily Mass and a special Mass in the catacombs of St. Callisto, Rome.
The cost is $3,747 roundtrip. Pilgrimage organizers are also offering an optional 5-day Southern Italy extension on the trip, from March 18-23, 2010, for $1,599 additional. Deposits are due June 1, 2009. Contact Lori Hines at Holy Angels, 325.942.8192 for info.
Seminarian Scholarships
SAN ANTONIO -- Catholic Life Insurance is
currently offering two scholarship opportunities to Catholic seminarians who have earned an undergraduate degree, and are now seeking financial support for graduate seminarian studies.
The application deadline for the Msgr. Albert G. Henkes and the Msgr. Lawrence J. Stuebben Seminarian Scholarships is June 15, 2009. The Msgr. Stuebben Seminarian Scholarship is available only to seminarians attending Assumption Seminary in San Antonio. The Msgr. Henkes Scholarship is offered to those enrolled in any Roman Catholic seminary throughout the world. Applicants who meet the criteria of each scholarship may apply to both.
Applications may be obtained by visiting the company website at: www.cliu.com or by contacting the Communications Department at 1-800-292-2548. Applications may also be available through Diocesan Vocation Directors.
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” (Pope John Paul II, Familiaris consortio, #35). Below are 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. 2009 Dates: Sep. 13, Dec. 6. 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
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:
Offender/Scheduled Execution Date:
Kenneth Mosley/July 16
Roderick Newton/July 23
