Good afternoon, Family of Families!

As we approach this last weekend in May, we would like to remember and keep in our prayers the souls of our departed veterans who sacrificed their lives in the service of our country.  We are grateful for their service. May they inspire us to live selflessly in our own lives, as Christ calls us to do. 

Do you know someone who is in need of sacraments?  We are now enrolling for the next series of classes that will begin Sunday, August 6th.  The RCIA program prepares adults who have been baptized in the Catholic Church but still need the sacraments of 1st Communion and/or Confirmation. The program also prepares adults who have not been baptized or have been baptized in another Christian faith and would like to be fully initiated into the Catholic church. For more information, please contact John Earnhardt or visit our RCIA webpage at https://stjeromesatx.org/becoming-catholic to fill out a registration form.  

The June Night of Reflection and Adoration is scheduled for June 7th.  See flyer below.  Please note that confessions will not be available for this evening.

Volunteers will meet on Wednesday at 6:30 pm in O'Brien Hall.  Workdays will be Thursday & Friday from 9 am to 7 pm so come on over as your schedule permits!

The parish office will be closed on Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day and re-open on Tuesday, May 30th.

Fr. Kris has been in touch and reports that all is going according to his schedule. We continue to pray for his safe travels.

The Bereavement group is reorganizing and asking for volunteers to sign up to provide a side dish whenever we host a funeral meal for our parishioners. Two teams have been organized.  At Masses this weekend, volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions or provide details.  If you have signed up previously and your contact information has changed, please contact the office to update.

The St. Jerome ACTS ministry is sponsoring a Casino Night on June 24, 2023, in O'Brien Hall.  Tickets for general admission and corporate tables will continue to be on sale in the foyer. See the flyer below for more information.

This year’s ceremony to honor Veterans buried at St. Jerome Cemetery will be held at 9AM on Saturday, May 27th.  Our scouts will have the honor of placing new flags at each soldier’s grave. We may not have all the names for the newer gravesites, so if you know of a veteran buried since last year, please notify the office or Marilyn Rivas at 210-846-5038.  We recommend that guests attending the ceremony bring their chairs, bottled water and mosquito repellent.

This weekend (May 27th/28th), The Bethlehem Group will be in the church foyer offering religious articles including those made of olive wood, handmade by artisans in the Holy Land.

Congratulations to the Guerra family on the baptism of their son, Jason Rene. Welcome to the Catholic faith!  May he grow in grace and love and may his parents and family be examples that lead him to a life of love, faith and service.

Thomas (Tommy Joe) and Deanne (Pruski) Swierc are pleased to announce the Ordination of their son, Thomas Edward Swierc, to the Sacred Order of Priesthood for the Diocese of Corpus Christi. The Swierc family has many family connections at St. Jerome and we have kept Thomas in our prayers as he has progressed through his formation.  The Ordination Mass is scheduled for 10AM on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Corpus Christi Cathedral.  For those unable to attend, the Ordination Mass will be livestreamed to the Diocese of Corpus Christi's YouTube page.  The link is:  https://www.youtube.com/@DioceseofCorpusChristi/streams   We rejoice with Thomas and his family on this most beautiful and sacred day!

FAITH FORMATION (CCD) REGISTRATION:  Faith Formation re-enrollment is now open for next school year. Faith formation also includes religious instruction for students who are 7 years and older who have not yet been baptized.  Parents, click on the link below or the picture above to access the registration form https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/72e2c1a2-0159-4dd0-85d5-ea765c6c5a0d .

CATHECISTS WANTED:  We are planning for next year and are looking for volunteer teachers, adult assistants, and teen assistants. Please prayerfully consider serving.

We will have a meeting Wednesday at 6:30 pm in O'Brien Hall.  Workdays will be Thursday & Friday from 9 am to 7 pm

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL:  Last chance to sign up!  VBS is scheduled from June 5-8. From 9AM to Noon for ages 3 (must be potty trained) to 5th grade. Click on the picture or the link to access the registration form:   https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/663b7524-0d69-4867-b543-319e902dc329