St. Theresa Catholic church

 
 
 We are called to bear witness to the Risen Lord.
 
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus;

The Third Sunday of the Easter season calls us to bear witnesses to the Risen Lord.  In ordinary sense a witness is someone who, either voluntarily or under compulsion, provides testimonial evidence, either oral  or written, of what he or she knows or claims to know.  There are different types of witnesses.  An eyewitness, a hearsay witness, a secret witness, an expert witness and a character witness.

Biblically, the word witness is used to describe both a person and an action-someone who sees something and then talks about what they’ve seen.

These days we tirelessly sing, we are the Easter people Alleluia is our song.  To understand this central reality of our faith, we need the understanding of His resurrection in words and action.  The mystery is Christ is risen, he is present to each and every one of us, he loves every person unconditionally, and this love will last forever and never change, this is our faith.  But, how would we explain in simple words the resurrection of Jesus to someone who does not share our faith?  The question is not an easy one.

Through His resurrection, Christ has built a bridge between death and life, between despair and hope, a bridge that leads beyond death, beyond violence.  Following him, we can also build bridges, even in places where it seems impossible not only through our expert understanding of Christ but through our Character witnesses which culminates in faith and action.  So let us ask the Risen Lord to empower us with Christian attitude of Life.

Fr. Robinson
 

 

 


 



 

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"I understood that all we accomplish, however brilliant, is worth nothing  without love."
St Theresa

"The work I had been unable to do in ten years was done by Jesus in one instant, contenting himself with my good will which was never lacking. I could say to [5] Him like His apostles: “Master, I fished all night and caught nothing.” 93 More merciful to me than He was to His disciples, Jesus took the net Himself, cast it, and drew it in filled with fish. He made me a fisher of souls."

St. Therese of Lisieux. Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux (the Little Flower) [The Authorized English Translation of Therese's Original Unaltered Manuscripts] (Kindle Locations 2439-2445). ICS Publications. Kindle Edition. 

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Decree Suspending the public Celebration of Mass and Enacting Other Measures

JOSEPH EDWARD STRICKLAND
BY THE GRACE OF GOD AND THE APOSTOLIC SEE
BISHOP OF TYLER
[sic]  .

Resuming Liturgies While Facing COVID-19

Based on the guidance from the Office of the Governor, the celebration of liturgies with the people may resume in the Diocese of Tyler on May 1, 2020, provided that health protocols and other measures are observed in order to protect the vulnerable and mitigate the risk of resurgence in our communities. Taking proper precautions to protect others is a Christian obligation of both justice and charity

The coronavirus remains a highly contagious disease. We know now that the virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to others by infected persons who have few or no symptoms. Even if an infected person is only mildly ill, the people they spread it to may become seriously ill or even die, especially if that person is 65 or older with pre-existing health conditions that place them at higher risk. Because of the hidden nature of this threat, everyone should rigorously follow the practices specified in these protocols. The virus that causes COVID-19 is still circulating in our communities. We must continue to observe practices that protect everyone, including those who are most vulnerable.

                                                                                    DO ALL THINGS FOR THE GLORY OF GOD



 

OUR PASTOR:
Fr.John Robinson Thason
pastor@sttheresagladewater.org

OUR ADDRESS:
10138 Union Grove Rd.
Gladewater, TX 75647

CONTACT US:
Rectory: (903) 845-2306
Fax: (903) 845-7126
office@sttheresagladewater.org