The Gospel of Luke will be the focus of this fall's small faith groups.  Groups will begin the week of September 16th and are held in weekly in parishioner homes.  Please sign up after Mass on September 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th.  For more information, please contact Claudia McQueen at 806-789-9314.

A Conversation to Shine Light on Mental Illness and Suicide

Many people find it difficult to discuss mental illness and suicide.  The first step is to have an open and honest conversation to decrease the stigma associated with these conditions.  Discover what else we can do personally and as a church community to support those affected by mental illness and suicide.  This Enlightened Faith session will be held on Tuesday, September 18th at 7 p.m. in the church.

The loss of someone close to you can be devastating and at times feel as if you are struggling alone in your grief.  The Grief Ministry of SJTB invites you to join us as we begin the fall session of GriefShare.  GriefShare is a 13 week, Christian based program that brings together others who have experienced loss or losses.  Weekly sessions begin on Thursday, August 30th at 6:30 p.m. in the SJTB Conference Room.  Contact ministry leaders, Sybille Neuber (806-392-3860), Terri Contreras (806-786-1781) or the Parish Office to register or for more information.

Please join us in prayer with Most Reverend Bishop Robert Coerver, Bishop of Lubbock..

“O Lord, to whom no one is a stranger and from whose help no one is ever distant, look with compassion   on refugees and exiles, on segregated persons and lost children; restore them, we pray, to a homeland, and give us a kind heart for the needy and for strangers.” (Roman Missal)

(As posted on Bishop Coerver's Twitter feed)

St. Rita of Cascia is known as the patron Saint of lost and impossible causes.  SJTB Church is excited to announce the beginning of a new prayer ministry in our church.  The St. Rita Prayer Ministry is a group of SJTB parishioners dedicated to prayer for our community.  A locked box will be located at the back table of the worship area.  Prayer intention requests placed in the St. Rita box will not be published in the weekly bulletin and will only be shared with members of the prayer ministry.  The prayer intention requests will be lifted up in prayer by ministry members during their daily private prayer time. 

Please contact Ministry Leader, Alice Garcia at (806) 549-8810 for more information or to volunteer for this very important SJTB ministry.

        
    2018 Diocesean Catholic Appeal (DCA)

SJTB is proud to present this year's Confirmation and First Holy Communion students.. Please join us in congratulating these students, their educators, parents and sponsors.  May God continue to bless them as they continue to grow in their faith.  SJTB is blessed by their presence.