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Lenten Schedule
Stations of The Cross
on Fridays of Lent
at 6:00pm followed by Mass at 6:45pm
los viernes de Cuaresma
a las 6:00 p.m., seguido de Misa a las 6:45 p.m.
Parish Lenten Confessions
Wednesday March 11, 2026
from 6:00pm to 7:00 pm
Miércoles 11 de marzo de 2026
de 6:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m.
Parish Lenten Retreat
Saturday March 14, 2026, English
from 9:00 am to 12 noon
Sábado 14 de marzo de 2026, inglés
de 9:00 a.m. a 12 del mediodía
Lenten Schedule
February 20 Friday – Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. & Mass at 6:45 p.m.
February 21&22 Saturday & Sunday - First Week of Lent
February 27 Friday – Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. & Mass at 6:45 p.m.
Feb 28 & March 1 Saturday & Sunday – Second Week of Lent
March 6 First Friday – Mass 8:00 am and Adoration from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. & Mass at 6:45 p.m.
March 7 First Saturday – Mass 8:00 a.m.
Parish Lenten Retreat in Spanish at 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon
March 8 Third Sunday of the Lent
March 11 Wednesday – Parish Lenten Confessions from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
March 13 Friday – Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. & Mass at 6:45 p.m.
March 14 Saturday - LENTEEN RETREAT in English 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
March 15 Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 19 Thursday – Feast of St. Joseph – Mass at 8:00 a.m.
March 20 Friday – Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. & Mass at 6:45 p.m.
March 21 & 22 Fifth Week of Lent
March 27 Friday – Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. & Mass at 6:45 p.m.
March 28 & 29 Palm Sunday Weekend.Regular Weekend Mass Schedule.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before Mass so that we can all prayerfully participate in the Procession of the Palms.
Mar. 30 - Apr. 4 Holy Week
March 31 Tuesday – Chrism Mass in Tyler. During this Mass, all priests renew their Sacerdotal Vows,and the Holy Oils are Blessed for Sacramental use.
Kindly pray for the priests. If you can, kindly attend the Chrism Mass in Tyler.
THE HOLY TRIDDUM – The Most Sacred Days of the Church
Please make every effort to participate in all the liturgies of these three sacred days
A separate schedule will be available for Holy Week
April 2 Thursday – Holy Thursday Mass at 6:00 p.m. – Foot Washing &
Adoration till Midnight. Please attend the Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
April 3 Friday– Good Friday Liturgy at 6:00 p.m.
April 4 Saturday– Easter Vigil at 8:00 p.m.
April 5 Sunday – Easter Sunday. Regular Mass Schedule.
April 12 Sunday– Divine Mercy Sunday. Regular Mass Schedule.
April 18 Saturday – Parish Festival at 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Horario de Cuaresma
Iglesia Católica de Santa Teresita – Canton Por favor, tengan en cuenta que no hay cambios en el horario de Misas entre semana y los fines de semana, excepto los viernes, cuando NO habrá Misa a las 8:00 a.m. Tendremos el Vía Crucis a las 6:00 p.m., seguido de la Misa a las 6:45 p.m. Por favor, observen los días de ayuno y abstinencia. Ayuno significa "no comer" y abstinencia significa "no comer carne". Las confesiones están disponibles 30 minutos antes de cada Misa.
20 de febrero Viernes – Vía Crucis a las 6:00 p.m. y Misa a las 6:45 p.m.
21 y 22 de febrero Sábado y domingo - Primera semana de Cuaresma
27 de febrero Viernes – Vía Crucis a las 6:00 p.m. y Misa a las 6:45 p.m.
28 de febrero y 1 de marzo Sábado y domingo – Segunda semana de Cuaresma
6 de marzo Primer viernes – Misa 8:00 a.m. y Adoración de 8:30 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. Vía Crucis a las 6:00 p.m. y Misa a las 6:45 p.m.
7 de marzo Primer sábado – Misa 8:00 a.m. Retiro parroquial de Cuaresma en español de 9:00 a.m. a 12:00 del mediodía
8 de marzo Tercer domingo de Cuaresma
11 de marzo Miércoles – Confesiones parroquiales de Cuaresma de 6:00 a 7:30 p.m.
13 de marzo Viernes – Vía Crucis a las 6:00 p.m. y Misa a las 6:45 p.m.
14 de marzo Sábado - RETIRO DE CUARESMA en inglés 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 del mediodía
15 de marzo Cuarto domingo de Cuaresma
19 de marzo Jueves – Fiesta de San José – Misa a las 8:00 a.m. ...
20 de marzo, viernes – Vía Crucis a las 6:00 p.m. y Misa a las 6:45 p.m.
21 y 22 de marzo – Quinta Semana de Cuaresma
27 de marzo, viernes – Vía Crucis a las 6:00 p.m. y Misa a las 6:45 p.m.
28 y 29 de marzo – Fin de semana de Domingo de Ramos. Horario regular de Misas de fin de semana.
Por favor, llegue al menos 15 minutos antes de la Misa para que todos podamos participar en oración en la Procesión de los Ramos.
30 de marzo - 4 de abril – Semana Santa
31 de marzo, martes – Misa Crismal en Tyler. Durante esta Misa, todos los sacerdotes renuevan sus Votos Sacerdotales y los Santos Óleos son bendecidos para su uso sacramental.
Por favor, oren por los sacerdotes. Si pueden, asistan a la Misa Crismal en Tyler.
EL SANTO TRIDUO – Los Días Más Sagrados de la Iglesia
Hagan todo lo posible por participar en todas las liturgias de estos tres días sagrados.
Se dispondrá de un horario separado para la Semana Santa.
2 de abril jueves – Misa de Jueves Santo a las 6:00 p.m. – Lavatorio de los pies y Adoración hasta la medianoche. Por favor, participe en la Misa de la Cena del Señor.
3 de abril viernes – Liturgia del Viernes Santo a las 6:00 p.m.
4 de abril sábado – Vigilia Pascual a las 8:00 p.m.
5 de abril domingo – Domingo de Pascua. Horario regular de Misas.
12 de abril domingo – Domingo de la Divina Misericordia. Horario regular de Misas.
18 de abril sábado – Festival Parroquial de 10:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m.
Father's weekly message
March 1, 2026, The Second Sunday of Lent
Reflection on the Lord’s Prayer: “Who art in Heaven” (1)
What does it mean to say, “Our Father, who art in heaven”? Already, we reflected on the meaning of Our Father. Now let us consider the phrase, “who art in heaven.” Does “heaven” refer to a particular place, planet, galaxy, or some unknown celestial sphere? First, let us consider the biblical understanding of “heaven.”
The words shamayim (Hebrew) and ouranos (Greek) generally describe three realms: 1. the physical sky or atmosphere, where birds fly (Gen 1:20); 2. outer space, which contains the stars and planets (Gen 15:5; Deut 4:19); and 3. heaven as the dwelling place of God, the angels, the saints, and the saved (John 14:2; 2 Cor 5:8).
Spiritually understood, heaven signifies wherever God’s presence, his absolute authority, and his magnificent attributes—love, mercy, justice, peace, and joy—are experienced. In that sense, wherever these are present may be called “heaven.” Thus, while heaven may literally refer to the dwelling place of God, spiritually it can also be experienced even where you are.
In the Creed, we profess God as “the Creator of heaven and earth.” “Heaven and earth” refers to creation in its entirety—the visible and invisible order of reality. God is the maker and author of all that exists. Moreover, “heaven” signifies God’s holiness and sovereign governance. Wherever God’s holiness and his just rule are present, there heaven is experienced. Therefore, when we pray, “Our Father, who art in heaven,” we are reminded of three important truths found in the Catechism (CCC 2794–2796):
1. Heaven does not refer to a distant or unknown place. Rather, it signifies God’s majesty, holiness, and omnipresence. God cannot be confined within spatial boundaries. He transcends all things and every place; therefore, he can be present wherever he wills. For this reason, God may dwell in the hearts of the humble and the just, just as truly as in tabernacles.
2. The Catechism teaches that the symbol of heaven refers us to the mystery of the covenant we live when we pray to our Father. He is in heaven—his dwelling place—and the Father’s house is our true homeland. Sin has exiled us from the land of the covenant, but conversion of heart enables us to return to the Father, to heaven. In Christ, heaven and earth are reconciled, for the Son alone “descended from heaven” and enables us to ascend there with him through his Cross, Resurrection, and Ascension (CCC 2795).
3. When the Church prays, “Our Father who art in heaven,” she professes that we are the People of God, already seated “with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus” and “hidden with Christ in God.” Yet at the same time, “we groan inwardly as we wait for our heavenly dwelling.” Christians live in the flesh but do not live according to the flesh. They spend their lives on earth, yet they are citizens of heaven.
As we pray, “Our Father, who art in heaven,” may we renew our deepest desire to be with God, to imitate his holiness, justice, love, and mercy, and to live truly as his children, and finally, reach our Father’s house to be with him forever. — Fr. Jesu
Announcements for February 22nd, 2026
We will have a Lenten Retreat at our Parish on Saturday, March 7th IN SPANISH and March 14th IN ENGLISH Retreats will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Please mark your calendar. More details to follow.
Tendremos un Retiro de Cuaresma en nuestra parroquia el sábado 7 de marzo EN ESPAÑOL y el 14 de marzo EN INGLÉS. Los retiros serán de 9:00 a.m. a 12 del mediodía. Por favor, marque su calendario. Más detalles próximamente.
Stations of the Cross will begin on Friday, February 20th at 6:00 p.m. with Mass following at 6:45 p.m. There will not be an 8:00 a.m. Mass on Friday’s during Lent.
El Vía Crucis comenzará el viernes 20 de febrero a las 6:00 p.m., seguido de la Misa a las 6:45 p.m. No habrá misa a las 8:00 a.m. los viernes durante la Cuaresma.
The Knights of Columbus are currently accepting applications from all High School Seniors for the Jack Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund. Please submit your application no later than March 31st.
Los Caballeros de Colón están aceptando actualmente solicitudes de todos los estudiantes de último año de preparatoria para el Fondo de Becas Conmemorativo Jack Smith. Por favor, envía tu solicitud a más tardar el 31 de marzo.
The 2026 Bishop’s Appeal has been renamed Bishop’s Appeal for Ministries. The new name emphasizes the focus of the appeal on providing support for the essential ministries that serve the faithful of the diocese. This year’s theme: “Take Courage” invites us to embrace God’s mercy and allow that mercy to fill us with the strength and courage needed to respond wholeheartedly to the Lord’s call. We will have our commitment weekend at our Parish the weekend of February 7th and 8th. If you have received a pledge envelope, please bring it to the Church office, do not mail it directly to the Diocese. This enables us to keep track of our parish donations.
La Campaña del Obispo 2026 ha sido renombrada como Campaña del Obispo para los Ministerios. El nuevo nombre enfatiza el enfoque de la campaña en brindar apoyo a los ministerios esenciales que sirven a los fieles de la diócesis. El tema de este año: “Tengan Valor” nos invita a abrazar la misericordia de Dios y permitir que esa misericordia nos llene de la fuerza y el valor necesarios para responder de todo corazón al llamado del Señor. Tendremos nuestro fin de semana de compromiso en nuestra Parroquia el fin de semana del 7 y 8 de febrero. Si ha recibido un sobre de compromiso, por favor llévelo a la oficina de la Iglesia, no lo envíe directamente a la Diócesis. Esto nos permite llevar un registro de las donaciones de nuestra parroquia.
The Ladies Guild are having a garage sale on the church grounds March 27th and 28th. They are currently accepting donations and ask that you please drop them off during church office hours at the food pantry. NO CLOTHES PLEASE.
El Gremio de Damas tendrá una venta de garaje en los terrenos de la iglesia el 27 y 28 de marzo. Actualmente están aceptando donaciones y piden que, por favor, las entregues durante el horario de oficina de la iglesia en la despensa de alimentos. POR FAVOR, NO ROPA.