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February 7, 2022
Synod Listening Session
Pope Francis invites the entire Church to reflect on a theme that is decisive for its life and mission: “It is precisely this path of synodality which God expects of the Church of the third millennium."
This journey, which follows in the wake of the Church’s “renewal” proposed by the Second Vatican Council, is both a gift and a task: by journeying together and reflecting together on the journey that has been made, the Church will be able to learn through Her experience which processes can help Her to live in communion, to achieve participation, to open Herself to mission.
Please take time to share your thoughts on Communion, participation and mission.
Small Group Sharing on Communion
- What fills you with joy about your parish life and the Catholic Church?
- What causes you concern about your parish life and the Catholic Church?
- How is God speaking to us through the voices that are in our midst?
- How is God speaking to us through voices we sometimes ignore, including those
Small Group Sharing on Participation
- Are you encouraged to speak up courageously and responsibly about challenges and Concerns? Do you feel heard?
- Do you respectfully listen to the voices of others?
- What space is there in our parishes for the voice of people including active and inactive members of our faith?
- How can we create greater opportunities for people to be heard in your parish? In the wider Church? In the wider community?
Small Group Sharing on Mission
- How are the baptized members of your parish able to participate in the mission of the Church to proclaim the Gospel?
- How are teamwork and co-responsibility put into practice in your local Parish?
- What type of support do you need to grow in your personal relationship with Jesus and the Catholic Church?
- What type of support do you need to help others to enter into a personal relationship with Jesus and the Catholic Church?
- What type of support do you need to help others to enter into a personal relationship with Jesus and Catholic Church?
- How can the Catholic Church accompany and support you with these?
Kermes ?
This year we would like to see if we could have an actual Kermes on April 23, 2022. We will for sure have a raffle that day, profits going to pay the insurance. Covid is here to stay and we need to learn how to adapt, each given their own situation. The question is does anyone want something more than just have the April Raffle?
I mean to come up with a tentative plan for a new way of doing Kermes. It could be a one-day Kermes and not two days; it could be a few booths of food and drink or whatever and not all the booths that we usually had in the past. It could be just a few booths and the carnival rides and no tables and chairs of the parish. It would be: bring your own chairs, dance and listen to the live music (or music by records). We will be implementing Bishop’s protocol in the planning.
If you don’t want to be involved in the tentative new plan for Kermes; it’s ok, even if no one want it; it’s ok. I NEED TO KNOW BY FEBRUARY 27, 2022 IF YOU DO WANT TO BE INVOLVED IN NEW WAY OF DOING KERMES. IF THERE ARE SOME WHO DO RESPONSE, THEY ARE WILLING; I WILL SCHEDULE A MEETING FOR THEM AFTERWARDS TO PLAN OR NOT, DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS.
The date for the Food Handling Certification for the County coming in February 26th 9:00 am for all groups planning for the different parish food events. Blessings, Fr Ruben Delgado Pastor
Excerpts from Bishop Daniel E. Flores' Letter
The numbers of persons reported infected with the Omicron variant are rising significantly and quickly in the valley. The symptoms are often mild for those who are vaccinated, but can be more serious and even deadly for those with compromised health conditions or for those who are not vaccinated.
Please, this is not the time to relax the protocols we are using for Mass. The protocols established for the priest celebrating Mass, and for other minister of the altar remain in effect. This means that face coverings are worn when there is proximity to the sacred vessels, and to other ministers.
Faithful face coverings and masks are strongly encouraged.
The rule is: Think of others before you go to Mass.
- All Churches and Mission Chapels should continue to sanitize their facilities.
- Hand sanitizer should be available.
- Holy Water fonts are to remain empty. At the Sign of Peace, with a simple bow of the head.
- Holy Communion may be received on the tongue, or in the hand, at the communicant’s discretion.
- Ordinary and Extra ordinarily ministers of Holy Communion should use masks and should sanitize their hands before and after the Communion Rite.
Yours in Christ,
Most Rev. Daniel E. Flores, S.T.D. Bishop of Brownsville
Food Health Training Certification
Saturday, February 26
9 AM - Parish Hall
The training is being offered for parishioners participating in future parish food events. Call the parish office at (956) 423-4670 to sign up.
Salud Alimentaria Entrenamiento y Certificación
Para los que van a participar en futuros eventos Parroquial de comida. Llame a (956) 423-4670.
RECONCILIATION RETREAT
(Required for all Sacrament Prep Students Classes: Munoz, Montes, Henriquez)
Saturday, February 12
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Hall
Full Retreat required— No Exceptions. Please plan accordingly.
Confirmation students who did not pass the required memorization evaluation are required to complete an oral interview with the pastor and with their parents present.
The study guides have been issued to students and are available in the CCE office if needed.