For more information on these and other parish events, please read the bulletin and check the web site (www.sjvroundrock.org).
 
·         No confessions on Thursday, June 30.
·         Monday, July 4 – 9 am Mass in the church to celebrate our independence! Please join Fr. Michael for this special liturgy.
·         Religious Education 2011-2012 – early registration has begun and continues through July 10 - $35 per child ($105 family maximum). RE fee increases if you wait until after July 10 (see bulletin).
·         An SJV parishioner is making a quilt of all the Big Event t-shirts and she needs a t-shirt from 2001. Do you have one? Please contact Kathy Hrncir at khrncir@sbcglobal.net. Thanks!
·         The Feast of the Sacred Heart is on Friday, July 1. It is also the First Friday of the month. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is in the Day Chapel from 9 am on Friday until 9 am on Saturday. First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart is at 7 pm in the narthex.
·         The Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is Saturday, July 2.
·         June 29 is the 60^th anniversary of the priestly ordination of Pope Benedict XVI. Please remember him and pray for his intentions.
·         Fr. Edwin’s address from July 1: Pastor, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 2541 Earl Rudder Freeway South, College Station, 77845. E-mail is pastor@stabcs.org.

  The Sacrament of Reconciliation fills a very special
need in our lives as Christians. While we are all made in
the image and likeness of God, we also have inherited the
stain of original sin from Adam and Eve. This stain makes it
difficult to lead our lives without occasionally lapsing into
sin.
  God knows that we have this tendency to fall away and
so he has given us the Sacrament of Reconciliation to bring
us back to him and to heal us when we have fallen.
  Reconciliation and Eucharist are both available to us as
frequently as we are in need of reception. God gives us
access to these sacraments because He knows how diffi-
cult it is to maintain a good and holy life.
  Unfortunately many Catholics do not recognize that rec-
onciliation is for our own good. God has given us this sac-
rament to heal our souls, just as we use doctors for the oc-
casional checkup.
  Just as God has given us Sacraments that mark our
Birth, feeding and adulthood in Faith, he has also given us
a Sacrament for when we are in need of his help. Show
your attitude of gratitude by taking advantage of the Sacra-
ment of Reconciliation!

In the Catholic tradition, the sacrament of Confirmation is conferred when an individual is prepared to think and act as a mature Christian. Similar to Baptism, we are anointed in Con­firmation and sealed with the mark of the Holy Spirit.

Just as when we move from adolescence to adulthood, there are new expectations and responsibilities, so too when we are confirmed there are new expectations and responsibili­ties. Confirmation parallels our maturation as humans and indicates that we are now able to think and act as adults in Faith.

As adults, we are responsible for our own growth and ac­tions, so too after confirmation we are accountable to continue to learn and grow throughout the course of our lives. The grace we receive strengthens us to a new level of maturity, to take responsibility for our own spiritual growth and to enable us to lead others in the Faith.

By living our lives as adult Christians, we show our attitude of gratitude by shouldering our responsibilities and leading oth­ers to Christ.

As physical creatures our most basic need is that of nourishment. Our body needs nourishment to grow and mature, as does our soul. The sacrament of Eucharist nourishes our soul.

The Church teaches us that the Eucharist is the body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ. When we receive the bread and wine, we are receiving Christ's body and blood.

When we consume food, our body converts that food into our physical self. We are what we eat. So too, when we worthily receive the Eucharist we grow as the body of Christ.

When we pray the Our Father, we ask for "our daily bread." We are asking for more than just our physical nourishment. . . we are also asking God to nourish us with His Body and Blood. 

The word "Eucharist" means "thanksgiving." There are morning, noon and evening masses across our diocese every day. Receiving the Eucharist, more than once a week, is a perfect way to show your attitude of gratitude.

Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning [Luke 12:35]

Congratulations to all of you kids for completing another successful school year. You are probably ready to enjoy your well deserved summer vacation.

Thank you, kids for making the “Fest of All” event a success with your active participation.

In summer, you do not have Religious Education (RE) classes but it should not stop you from knowing more about your faith. You can read Bible stories or read about saints. You can also make a resolution to spend 15 minutes every day reading the Bible and attend morning mass (8:15am) at least one of the week days (Tuesday to Friday). Know your faith and live with an Attitude of Gratitude to the Lord our God.

For more information on these and other parish events, please read the bulletin and check the web site (www.sjvroundrock.org). There will be no e-mail announcements on June 10 or June 17.
 
·         Readings for this Sunday, the Ascension of the Lord: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20
·         SJV Vision Meetings are Saturday, June 4, following the 5:30 pm Mass and Sunday, June 5, following the 11 am Mass.
·         Mass with Children is Sunday at 11:00 am.
·         The Debt Reduction collection is this weekend.
·         Please note  the new time for the Mass and Eucharistic Procession on June 23:
Please join the parish as we celebrate the wonderful presence of the Eucharist in our lives with Mass and a Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession.
Mass is at 6:30 pm on Thursday, June 23, 2011, followed by our fifth annual Eucharistic Procession at 7 pm.
(A shorter route this year.)
After the liturgy, all are invited to join us for a “Farewell to Fr. Edwin” potluck in the SJV pavilion.
·         Religious Education 2011-2012 – early registration has begun and continues through July 10 - $35 per child ($105 family maximum). RE fee increases if you wait until after July 10 (see bulletin).
·         Correction to bulletin info: On going formation for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is Saturday, June 4 at 10 am in St. Monica Hall.
·         Fr. Edwin is away from June 6-8 for the summer gathering of priests with Bishop Vasquez. SJV will have Communion services on June 7 and 8 at 8:15 am.
·         Part Two of “Implementing the New Roman Missal” is June 10 at 7 pm or June 11 at 7 pm.
·         Readings for June 12, the Feast of Pentecost: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23
·         New comers Welcome Reception is Sunday, June 12, immediately following the 11:00 am Mass.
·         Readings for June 19, the feast of the Most Holy Trinity: Ex 34:4-6, 8-9; (Ps) Dn 3:52-56; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18
·         The Black Bag collection is June 18-19. These funds support the works of the Caring Hands of St. John Vianney.
·         “As we’ll see, the nation of Israel had a hard time just finding their way out of the desert. But then all of God’s children, to this very day, experience the same struggle to see the promises of God the Father fulfilled in their lives. May God give us the strength and courage to move forward, one step at a time.” Scott Hahn, A Father Who Keeps His Promises, p. 189.