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St. Jerome Catholic Church

9820 Chapel Road, Waco, TX 76712

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Mass Times
- Saturday: 6:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sunday: 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Third Sunday is a Children's Mass 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Teen Mass
- Tuesday: 5:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 5:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Thursday: 5:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Friday: 7:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 12:15 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Saturday: 7:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN First Saturday Mass in the Grotto (weather permitting)
Confession Times
- Sunday: 7:45 AM to 8:15 AM 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM
- Tuesday: 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
- Thursday: 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
- Saturday: 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Adoration Times
- Friday: 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM To volunteer contact Bill Leek at 254-666-0174.
- 1st Friday: 6:00 PM to 12:00 PM To volunteer contact Bill Leek at 254-666-0174.
Nursing Home Masses

1st Thurs.--9:30am, Regent Care Center
2nd Thurs.--9:30am, Hewitt Senior Care Center
3rd Friday--9:30am, Greenview Manor
4th Thurs.--9:30am, Ridge Crest
Today's Readings
- Friday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time
  
  Reading 1 Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63
  Or: Ez 16:59-63
  Responsorial Psalm Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6
  Gospel Mt 19:3-12
Update Membership Information
Have you changed your phone number? Have you moved? Are you preparing to move soon? Are all of your children still at home and are they all included in your membership record? Do you want your record published?
If you have not already informed the Church Office about changes to your record, please let us know now so that the information in the Guide Book & Directory is correct.The Church Office number is 254-666-7722

Liturgy of the Hours

Liturgy of the Hours will now be prayed each morning in the Ave Maria Chapel. On Wednesdays and Fridays, they will be prayed before 7:00 am Mass. On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, they will be prayed at 7:00 am in the Chapel. Dary Santos will lead the prayers. Everyone is welcome.

First Friday Rosary

We will be saying the Rosary as a community on First Fridays for the deceased of our families, our parish, and other intentions. All are invited to participate. Time is 11:30 am. Mass follows
in the Ave Maria Chapel at 12:15 pm.
Upcoming Events

Coffee and Donuts Fellowship

We have coffee and donuts after the 8:30 am and 11:00 am masses EVERY SUNDAY except for Pancake Breakfast Sundays.
Please join us.

Faith Journey

Faith Journey meets at 9:45-10:45 on Sunday mornings in the Ann and Joachim Hall, except for the 2nd Sunday.

Starting in February, the class began a series entitled "EPIC" which will cover the 2,000-year history of the Church including Councils, Political environments, Popes, and doctrinal development. Everyone is welcome to join.

For those who cannot attend the class in person, you can purchase the book and have access to online videos. The book is available through the main office and the cost is $27.

Potluck Dinner

Saturday, August 18th after the 6:00 PM Mass. Bring your favorite main dish, side dish or dessert to share.

Men of St. Jerome

The next breakfast is Sunday, August 12th, in Brooks Hall.
Two kinds of pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit, biscuits & gravy, chocolate milk, juice, and coffee will be served. People wanting to help with the breakfast are always welcome.
Contact Bill Leek @ 254-716-3416 for information.
Altar Server Training & Ice Cream Social

Sunday, September 16^th
Starting at 1:00 pm

NEW & Cross Bearer Altar Servers Signups:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448ACA92AA7FA7-altar

Refresher Training (All Current AS) Signups:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448ACA92AA7FA7-mandatory

The Altar Server Ministry is open to any child who has made their First Communion.

Any Current Altar Servers in the 6^th grade or above may train as a Cross Bearer.

There will be an Ice Cream Social
for ALL altar servers:
Sunday, September 16^th
**After their training **
Brooks Hall

For questions or more information:
Marian Khoury 254-715-0062
Kristina Neal 254-652-6997
Amazon Smile Program

When you shop AmazonSmile, Amazon will make a donation to St Jerome. Bookmark https://smile.amazon.com/ch/74-2291641 and use the link every time you shop. We received a $49.13 donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of activity between April 1 and June 30, 2018.

Schedules/Minutes

Building Security ♦ Greeters ♦ That Man Is You
Calendar Entries and Room Reservations
To add an event to the church calendar or to reserve a room, please fill out the Request Form
Ethics and Integrity in Ministry

Please Note: All clergy, religious, seminarians and employees; and all volunteers serving in ministry to minors or the vulnerable must attend an EIM workshop in order to be compliant with diocesan EIM policies. Verification of safe environment training from a previous diocese no longer serves as training in the Diocese of Austin. Please contact the EIM Office at emily-hurlimann@austindiocese.org if you have questions.

Please check the Diocese of Austin website for upcoming workshops. You must sign-up for a workshop on the Diocese of Austin website.

EIM Workshops

St. Jerome, Waco
Wednesday
8/22/2018
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

St Mary Catholic School, West
Saturday
8/25/2018
10:00am to 12:00pm

Our Lady of San Juan, Moody
08/25/2018
10:00am to 12:00pm

St. Philip's, China Springs
09/15/2018
10:00am-12:00pm
Links
Vocations

The Priesthood is the Love of the Heart of Jesus
(Austin Vocations website)

Vocation Spotlight
Fr. James Ekeocha
Fr. Raj
Our Deacons
Don Moore
Sisters of Sacred Sciences
Capital Campaign Videos
by Louis Hunter

Mother Teresa Center for
Family and Youth

4x8" personalized engraved pavers that will be placed at the entrance to the new activities building can still be purchased for $100. Please bring order form and payment to the church office during regular business hours. For questions, please contact Pat Flavin at 235-1893 or pat.flavin@gmail.com (Click on bricks below for form)
Catalyst for New Life

Mission of Hope

Litany Prayer of Humility

Divine Mercy Novena

Marian Consecration Prayer for the Diocese of Austin
We are excited to announce that St. Jerome Parish has become a partner in an exciting 24/7 on-line web-based digital formation series called Formed, produced by the Augustine Institute and Ignatius Press.

To register for a free account log on to stjeromewaco.formed.org

Once you have signed up, don't forget to download the free iOS or Android app to put FORMED at your fingertips.

Update Membership Information

If you have not already informed the Church Office about changes to your record, please let us know now so that the information in the Guide Book & Directory is correct.The Church Office number is 254-666-7722

Liturgy of the Hours

Liturgy of the Hours will now be prayed each morning in the Ave Maria Chapel. On Wednesdays and Fridays, they will be prayed before 7:00 am Mass. On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, they will be prayed at 7:00 am in the Chapel. Dary Santos will lead the prayers. Everyone is welcome.

First Friday Rosary

We will be saying the Rosary as a community on First Fridays for the deceased of our families, our parish, and other intentions. All are invited to participate. Time is 11:30 am. Mass follows in the Ave Maria Chapel at 12:15 pm.

Coffee and Donuts Fellowship

We have coffee and donuts after the 8:30 am and 11:00 am masses EVERY SUNDAY except for Pancake Breakfast Sundays. Please join us.

Men of St. Jerome

Marian Consecration Prayer for the Diocese of Austin

We are excited to announce that St. Jerome Parish has become a partner in an exciting 24/7 on-line web-based digital formation series called Formed, produced by the Augustine Institute and Ignatius Press.

We will be saying the Rosary as a community on First Fridays for the deceased of our families, our parish, and other intentions. All are invited to participate. Time is 11:30 am. Mass follows
in the Ave Maria Chapel at 12:15 pm.

We have coffee and donuts after the 8:30 am and 11:00 am masses EVERY SUNDAY except for Pancake Breakfast Sundays.
Please join us.