St. Theresa Catholic Church

September 15, 2019:  .All of this weekend’s readings tells us of how the immeasurable mercy that God has for each and everyone of us. If you find yourself lost and alone, God’s love for you will drive God to seek you out in earnest. And no matter how many coins there may be in God’s possession, God will not give up to find you and celebrate your return.

God always will have mercy for the sinner. If the Israelites tried God’s love, how do you think Paul fared in the eyes of God leading up to his conversion? Paul tells us he was once a blasphemer and persecu-tor. And yet the grace of God is abundant along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. In Christ, God has reconciled the world to God’s self and en-trusted to the people the message of hope and recon-ciliation.

So it is up to us to go forth and proclaim the message of reconciliation. We are to go forth as Children of God and declare to the world that God is love. Through the immeasurable love comes infinite mercy and forgiveness. Like in the psalm, all we need to do is cry out to God and ask for it saying “ Have mercy on me God in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion, wipe out my of-fence” (Psalm51:3). In the story of the Prodigal Son, that the power of God will relent and give way to an abundance of love and mercy. God relented in God’s anger in the desert through the adamant and persistent intercession of Moses, the one who intercedes for us now is Jesus Christ.

If you ever find yourself forsaken and alone, even if you are lost, even if you have run away, God sits waiting, longing to see you, for God forgives you and loves you.

SOCIAL SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS:  Please join us on the 1st Saturday and/or the 2nd Sunday of each month for food and fellowship.   

SUNDAY BULLETIN:  Read our weekly SUNDAY'S BULLETIN for additional church news & announcements.

FAITH FORMATION begins September 15th.  You may register online. 

DIOCESE OF TYLER, SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY: St. Theresa's will host a Mass and Picnic on September 21st.  More information in the Sunday bulletin.

MANNA HOUSE is collecting dry cereal for the month of September.

SUMMER NEWS

Summer Projects:  Thank you to Mike and Teresa Judd for blessing us with their artistic ability, by refurbishing and repainting our sign. Also, thank you to Carl Stewart for washing the fence out front. Last but not least, thank you to Molly Turner for keeping up with the weeding and watering of the flower beds, the grounds are definitely looking more welcoming. Also, to Ben Deller for removing the carpet in front of the Church. We can’t forget Joe Clowers and Tommy Duhon for the moving of dirt to fix the drainage issue behind the rectory, and to Ladies Guild for the new table cloths and beverage pumpers. St. Theresa appreciates your time and energy that was given into these projects.

New Building Committee:  During the summer a new Building Committee was installed the members are the following:

Jamie Clowers– Co-Chairman Carl Stewart
Phyllis James– Co-Chairman Tim Turner
Linda Thomas Leslie Finklea

Future Projects:  Future projects discussed have been the bathrooms in the Church, in which we are getting bids on. Also, discussed has been new flooring in the guest bathroom and bedroom of the rectory and repair of the sunroom on the rectory due to rot.

FALL Grounds Keeping Day:  Looking to have a possible grounds keeping day in the Fall with lunch provided.  Please let the office know of any concerns or suggestions.