January 13 2019 mdash Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Year C

ST MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 606 North Bonham St Mexia TX 76667 Phone(254)562-3619 Fax(254)562-6377 Webstmarysmexiaorg

OFFICE HOURS HORARIO DE DESPACHO PARROQUIAL

Sunday 930AM - 1130AM (off 4th Sunday) Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday1000 - 400 PM

Wednesday 200 PM - 800 PM (Summer 1000 AM ndash 400PM)

PARISH CLERGY STAFF VOLUNTEERS

Pastor Rev Fr Justin Nguyen Administrative Assistant Juana Rodriguez Cervantes

Email stmarysmexiayahoocom Email juanaperico26yahoocom juanarodz129gmailcom

Deacon Richard Johnson Finance Manager Mary Seale

Email seatrek76msncom Email stmarysmarygmailcom

Deacon Dwight Mahoney CCE Director Deacon Dwight Mahoney Phone (254) 729-2573 Parish Council Chairman Michael Gragg

Deacon Gordon Lee Finance Council Chairman Don Altland

Phone (254) 562-3635

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS CELEBRACIOacuteN DE LOS SACRAMENTOS

Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist Sacramento de la Santa Eucaristiacutea

Sunday Masses Misas Dominicales 800 amp 1000 AM (English Ingles) 1200 PM (Spanish Espantildeol)

Weekday Masses Misas entre Semana Tuesday (Martes) - Wednesday (Mieacutercoles) 1210 PM

Thursday (Jueves) - Friday (Viernes) 1210 PM

Sacrament of Penance Sacramento de Penitencia

Sunday Domingo 715-745am 915-945am 1115-1145am

Wednesday Mieacutercoles 500PM ndash 600PM

During office hours or by Appointment Durante las horas de la oficina o con cita

Sacrament of Baptism Sacramento de Bautismo

During Sunday Masses Durante las Misas Dominicales

PrendashBaptismal class Clase Pre-Bautismal para padres y padrinos

English class by appointment

Clase en Espantildeol El tercer Domingo de cada mes a las 900AM-1100AM

Sacrament of Matrimony Sacramento de Matrimonio Contact the office at least 6 months in advance

Comunicasen al despacho parroquial con 6 meses de anticipoacute

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Sacramento de Uncioacuten de los Enfermos

Contact the priest immediately if you or your family members

are seriously ill will have a major surgery are old aged or in danger of death

Comunicasen con el Paacuterroco mediatamente si usted o un miembro de su familia esta grabe

o va tener una operacioacuten seria o si es la persona es de la tercer edad o esta peligro de muerte

DEVOTION DEVOCIOacuteN

Adoration English Every Friday 1100 AM Adoracioacuten en Espantildeol El tercer Saacutebado de cada Mes 700PM

Rosary 30 minutes before Sunday Masses Rosario 30 minutes antes de la Misa Dominical

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

St Marys is a community of believers dedicated to the living worship of God As the only Catholic Church in Limestone County our faith community reflects the ethnic diversity of the towns in which we live We gather to fulfill our mission as disciples of Jesus Christ we hear His Word we celebrate the Sacraments and we witness His love to others Our Christian witness consists of sharing our spiritual gifts with the grace of God and the example and prayers of our patron saint the Im-maculate Conception among us and with others - striving to grow in Holiness

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

800AM +Bill Swick

1000AM +Evelyn Keale

1200PM Pro Populo

Tuesday-210PM +Souls In Purgatory

Wednesday-1210PM Peace amp Health for Family

Thursdayndash 1210PM +Maria amp Benedicto

Fridayndash1210PM In Thanksgiving of Lucinda Jaramillo

18th Birthday

Pastoral Council members Josie Brim Enrique Crosby

Michael Gragg Marie Keale amp Joanne McCain

Carlos Mendoza Polo Mora and Yocira Ramiacuterez

Finance Council members Rick Schlitt Richard Greff

Don Altland Marcelino Ayala Janice Davis Polo Mora

MINISTERS OF THIS WEEK

Altar Servers

800AM Madison Gragg Zoe Crosby Lewis Taylor

Chris Staton amp Alberto Hernaacutendez

1000AM Samantha Lira Zaiden Thomas Karla Alvarez

Andreya Reyna amp Emilee Davila

1200PM Litzy Velazquez Mariel Rodriacuteguez Ana Mendoza

Mary J Sifuentes amp Stephanie Hernaacutendez

Lectors

800AM Zoe Crosby (A) amp Madison Gragg (L)

1000AM Getsemani Contreras (A) amp Samantha Lira (L)

1200PM Aacutengel Cuevas (A) amp Aacutengel Cuevas (L)

Extraordinary Minister of the Cup

800AM Beleacuten Hernaacutendez

1000AM Jose Contreras

1200PM Teresa Salazar

This week we patronize our bulletin sponsor

Huff Welding

Esta semana patrocinamos a nuestro patrocinador de

boletiacuten

Soldadura Huff

PRAYER LIST Please keep in prayer all of those in our community who are

sick in the hospital homebound or coping with health issues

Let us pray for the sick Tinnie Wilson Cassidy Loacutepez

Chris Colby Russell De Cordova Peyton Williams Rem-

ington Masters Charlie Loeffler Mary Ellen Tate Leonard

Longer Kristine McClinton Rosa Cisneros and Tracy Sta-

ton

Let us pray for the deceased Briso Ramirez Lorenzo Hur-

tado Cecilio Peacuterez Faustino Olalde Jesuacutes Perez Joseacute

Aacutengel Ramiacuterez Amy Eggerling and Tommy Beard We

pray to the Lord

Please call the parish office to update the list

Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la lista

Let us pray for all Service Members Tony Contreras

Ramiro Rodriguez Caleb Arrington and Karina Rivera

Catholic Social Teaching Corner

January 12th amp 13thndash Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Christ

was sent into the world to bring glad tidings to the poor to proclaim lib-

erty to captives to give sight to the blind and to free the oppressed (Lk

418) Christ came to effect a great reconciliation bringing about the

salvation all In Christ through baptism we are born again and made a

royal priesthood a holy people set apart As a result we the common

priesthood of the faithful have a part in the mission of the whole body mdash

bringing glad tidings proclaiming liberty giving sight to the blind and

freeing the oppressed

Rincoacuten de Ensentildeanza Social Catoacutelica

Enero 12 y 13-Fiesta del Bautismo del Sentildeor Cristo fue enviado al

mundo para llevar buenas nuevas a los pobres proclamar la libertad de

los cautivos dar la vista a los ciegos y liberar a los oprimidos (Lucas

418) Cristo vine para realizar una gran reconciliacioacuten trayendo salva-

cioacuten a todos En Cristo a traveacutes del santo bautismo renacemos y reali-

zamos un sacerdocio real somos gente santa Como resultado nosotros

-que formamos- el sacerdocio de los fieles formamos parte del cuerpo

entero ndash llevando buenas noticias proclamando libertad dando la vista

a los ciegos y liberando a los oprimidos

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday Heb 11-6 Ps 971 and 2b 6 and 7c 9 Mk 114-20

Tuesday Heb 25-12 Ps 82ab and 5 6-7 8-9 Mk 121-28

Wednesday Heb 214-18 Ps 1051-2 3-4 6-7 8-9 Mk 129-39

Thursday Heb 37-14 Ps 956-7c 8-9 10-11 Mk 140-45

Friday Heb 41-5 11 Ps 783 and 4bc 6c-7 8 Mk 21-12

Saturday Heb 412-16 Ps 198 9 10 15 Mk 213-17

Sunday Is 621-5 Ps 961-2 2-3 7-8 9-10 1 Cor 124-11

Jn 21-11

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes Heb 1 1-6 Salmo 96 1 y 2b 6 y 7c 9 Mc 1 14-20

Martes Heb 2 5-12 Salmo 8 2ab y 5 6-7 8-9 Mc 1 21-28

Mieacutercoles Heb 2 14-18 Salmo 104 1-2 3-4 6-7 8-9 Mc 129-39

Jueves Heb 3 7-14 Salmo 94 6-7c 8-9 10-11 Mc 1 40-45

Viernes Heb 4 1-5 11 Salmo 77 3 y 4bc 6c-7 8 Mc 2 1-12

Saacutebado Heb 4 12-16 Salmo 18 8 9 10 15 Mc 2 13-17

Domingo Is 62 1-5 Salmo 95 1-2a 2b-3 7-8a 9-10a y c

1 Cor 12 4-11 Jn 2 1-11

Invite Someone back to Mass A Consistent commitment to attend-

ing Sunday Mass transforms us and others All that is needed to

help souls is for someone to show courage and reach out to them

Invitar a alguien a la Misa es Un compromiso constante de asistir a

la Santa Misa del Domingo nos transforma a nosotros y los demaacutes

Todo lo que se necesita para ayudar a las almas es para alguien

para mostrar el valor y llegar a ellos

COLLECTION REPORT

Weekly average needed $340000

Offering Last Sunday 010619 $ 3 47595

January 1st $ 2 32500

Thank you for your generosity

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

800AM +Bill Swick

1000AM +Evelyn Keale

1200PM Pro Populo

Tuesday-210PM +Souls In Purgatory

Wednesday-1210PM Peace amp Health for Family

Thursdayndash 1210PM +Maria amp Benedicto

Fridayndash1210PM In Thanksgiving of Lucinda Jaramillo

18th Birthday

Pastoral Council members Josie Brim Enrique Crosby

Michael Gragg Marie Keale amp Joanne McCain

Carlos Mendoza Polo Mora and Yocira Ramiacuterez

Finance Council members Rick Schlitt Richard Greff

Don Altland Marcelino Ayala Janice Davis Polo Mora

MINISTERS OF THIS WEEK

Altar Servers

800AM Madison Gragg Zoe Crosby Lewis Taylor

Chris Staton amp Alberto Hernaacutendez

1000AM Samantha Lira Zaiden Thomas Karla Alvarez

Andreya Reyna amp Emilee Davila

1200PM Litzy Velazquez Mariel Rodriacuteguez Ana Mendoza

Mary J Sifuentes amp Stephanie Hernaacutendez

Lectors

800AM Zoe Crosby (A) amp Madison Gragg (L)

1000AM Getsemani Contreras (A) amp Samantha Lira (L)

1200PM Aacutengel Cuevas (A) amp Aacutengel Cuevas (L)

Extraordinary Minister of the Cup

800AM Beleacuten Hernaacutendez

1000AM Jose Contreras

1200PM Teresa Salazar

This week we patronize our bulletin sponsor

Huff Welding

Esta semana patrocinamos a nuestro patrocinador de

boletiacuten

Soldadura Huff

PRAYER LIST Please keep in prayer all of those in our community who are

sick in the hospital homebound or coping with health issues

Let us pray for the sick Tinnie Wilson Cassidy Loacutepez

Chris Colby Russell De Cordova Peyton Williams Rem-

ington Masters Charlie Loeffler Mary Ellen Tate Leonard

Longer Kristine McClinton Rosa Cisneros and Tracy Sta-

ton

Let us pray for the deceased Briso Ramirez Lorenzo Hur-

tado Cecilio Peacuterez Faustino Olalde Jesuacutes Perez Joseacute

Aacutengel Ramiacuterez Amy Eggerling and Tommy Beard We

pray to the Lord

Please call the parish office to update the list

Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la lista

Let us pray for all Service Members Tony Contreras

Ramiro Rodriguez Caleb Arrington and Karina Rivera

Catholic Social Teaching Corner

January 12th amp 13thndash Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Christ

was sent into the world to bring glad tidings to the poor to proclaim lib-

erty to captives to give sight to the blind and to free the oppressed (Lk

418) Christ came to effect a great reconciliation bringing about the

salvation all In Christ through baptism we are born again and made a

royal priesthood a holy people set apart As a result we the common

priesthood of the faithful have a part in the mission of the whole body mdash

bringing glad tidings proclaiming liberty giving sight to the blind and

freeing the oppressed

Rincoacuten de Ensentildeanza Social Catoacutelica

Enero 12 y 13-Fiesta del Bautismo del Sentildeor Cristo fue enviado al

mundo para llevar buenas nuevas a los pobres proclamar la libertad de

los cautivos dar la vista a los ciegos y liberar a los oprimidos (Lucas

418) Cristo vine para realizar una gran reconciliacioacuten trayendo salva-

cioacuten a todos En Cristo a traveacutes del santo bautismo renacemos y reali-

zamos un sacerdocio real somos gente santa Como resultado nosotros

-que formamos- el sacerdocio de los fieles formamos parte del cuerpo

entero ndash llevando buenas noticias proclamando libertad dando la vista

a los ciegos y liberando a los oprimidos

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday Heb 11-6 Ps 971 and 2b 6 and 7c 9 Mk 114-20

Tuesday Heb 25-12 Ps 82ab and 5 6-7 8-9 Mk 121-28

Wednesday Heb 214-18 Ps 1051-2 3-4 6-7 8-9 Mk 129-39

Thursday Heb 37-14 Ps 956-7c 8-9 10-11 Mk 140-45

Friday Heb 41-5 11 Ps 783 and 4bc 6c-7 8 Mk 21-12

Saturday Heb 412-16 Ps 198 9 10 15 Mk 213-17

Sunday Is 621-5 Ps 961-2 2-3 7-8 9-10 1 Cor 124-11

Jn 21-11

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes Heb 1 1-6 Salmo 96 1 y 2b 6 y 7c 9 Mc 1 14-20

Martes Heb 2 5-12 Salmo 8 2ab y 5 6-7 8-9 Mc 1 21-28

Mieacutercoles Heb 2 14-18 Salmo 104 1-2 3-4 6-7 8-9 Mc 129-39

Jueves Heb 3 7-14 Salmo 94 6-7c 8-9 10-11 Mc 1 40-45

Viernes Heb 4 1-5 11 Salmo 77 3 y 4bc 6c-7 8 Mc 2 1-12

Saacutebado Heb 4 12-16 Salmo 18 8 9 10 15 Mc 2 13-17

Domingo Is 62 1-5 Salmo 95 1-2a 2b-3 7-8a 9-10a y c

1 Cor 12 4-11 Jn 2 1-11

Invite Someone back to Mass A Consistent commitment to attend-

ing Sunday Mass transforms us and others All that is needed to

help souls is for someone to show courage and reach out to them

Invitar a alguien a la Misa es Un compromiso constante de asistir a

la Santa Misa del Domingo nos transforma a nosotros y los demaacutes

Todo lo que se necesita para ayudar a las almas es para alguien

para mostrar el valor y llegar a ellos

COLLECTION REPORT

Weekly average needed $340000

Offering Last Sunday 010619 $ 3 47595

January 1st $ 2 32500

Thank you for your generosity

ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL

Grupo Hispano Tendraacute junta hoy despueacutes de Misa de 12 en el Saloacuten

Parroquial Por favor se les pide su presencia para organizar nuestra

actividades que se proacutexima pronto

Fin de antildeo 2018 La declaraciones de contribucioacuten para los impues-

tos ahora estaacuten disponibles en la notaria parroquial para aquellas per-

sonas que obtuvieron una declaracioacuten de impuestos de 2017 el antildeo

pasado Si no recogioacute una carta de impuestos el antildeo pasado y desea

tener una para el antildeo 2018 comunicasen con la notaria asiacute preparare-

mos una para usted y la tendremos lista para que la recoja el proacuteximo

Domingo

Clases de Primera Comunioacuten y Confirmacioacuten

Con la presencia de asistir la Santa Misa

Clases obligatoria de 1100 am - 1145 am para los alumnos de

Primera Comunioacuten y Confirmacioacuten en el Saloacuten Parroquia empe-

zando hoy

Asistencia obligatoria a la Santa Misa los estudiantes sacramen-

tales pueden asistir a La Santa Misa a las 800 am 1000 am o

1200 pm Las bancas delanteras seraacuten reservados para los alum-

nos

2019 Distribucioacuten de Sobres para el Ofertorio Estaacuten disponibles en

el vestiacutebulo de la Parroquia Invitamos a todos a usar los sobres Pa-

sen por su nueva caja de sobres y escriba su nuevo nuacutemero (No seraacute

la misma numeracioacuten del antildeo pasado) Si han cambiado de domici-

lio o numero de teleacutefono para favor escribirlo asiacute podemos modificar

el sistema

Campantildea Capital de Encuentro con Cristo La Dioacutecesis de Austin

ha iniciado la Campantildea Capital Nuestra parroquia fue asignada como

Ola 2 que comienza en pocas semanas Por favor comprenda que los

materiales que recibiraacute de la dioacutecesis estaacuten a mi nombre porque la

campantildea estaacute disentildeada de esta manera La dioacutecesis ha establecido el

objetivo y no tengo ninguna decisioacuten sobre esta campantildea a pesar de

que el 30 de cualquier cantidad de donaciones volveraacute a nuestra

comunidad Les pido que por favor oren sobre esto y donen lo que

usted desea

Si usted y su pareja no estaacuten casados por la Iglesia Por favor

hablen con el Paacuterroco Justino para eacutel pueda dar alguacuten consejo recuer-

den a veces hay cosas que se pueden hacer para validar su matrimonio

en la Iglesia

Si usted quiere ofrecer Una Misa especial o donar las flores del altar

para un aniversario de un ser querido o para un cumpleantildeos o una

ocasioacuten especial lo puede hacer Los arreglos floral son $7000 el

par Por favor comuniacutequense al Notaria Parroquial

iquestCoacutemo debo de rezar Se presentan varias formas de oracioacuten en el

Catecismo de la Iglesia Catoacutelica (CCC 2623-2649) Estas diversas

formas incluyen oracioacuten de bendicioacuten o adoracioacuten oracioacuten de peti-

cioacuten oracioacuten de intercesioacuten oracioacuten de agradecimiento y oracioacuten de

alabanza

iquestQueacute es la meditacioacuten La meditacioacuten es una praacutectica cristiana de

oracioacuten que se remonta a la Iglesia primitiva Como dice el Catecis-

mo La meditacioacuten es sobre todo una buacutesqueda La mente busca en-

tender el por queacute y coacutemo de la vida cristiana para adherirse y respon-

der a lo que el Sentildeor estaacute pidiendo Al meditar en los Evangelios en

los imaacutegenes sagrados en los textos lituacutergicos en los escritos espiri-

tuales o en el gran libro de la creacioacuten llegamos a hacer nuestro lo

que es de Dios En la medida en que somos humildes y fieles descu-

brimos en la meditacioacuten los movimientos que agitan el corazoacuten y so-

mos capaces de discernirlos Se trata de actuar con sinceridad para

entrar en la luz Sentildeor iquestqueacute haces iquestQuieres que haga (CCC

2705-2706)

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Ladies Altar Guild amp Knights of Columbus Will meet to-

day after the 800 am Mass in the Parish Hall Members are

requested to attend

End of Year 2018 Contribution statements for tax purposes

are now available at the church office for those persons who

picked up a 2017 tax statement last year If you did not pick

up a tax letter last year and want to have one for 2018 please

let the office know and we will prepare one for you and have

it ready for you to pick up the next Sunday

First Communion amp Confirmation Class amp

Mass Attendance

Mandatory classes from 1100 am- 1145 am First

Communion amp Confirmation Students will meet today in

the Parish Hall

Mandatory Mass attendance The sacramental students

can attend Mass at 800 am 1000 am or 1200 pm

Mass The front pews will be reserved

Rosary Study Class will meet Monday January 21st at

1230 pm at Deacon Dwight Mahoney house You are most

welcome to join us

2019 Collection Envelope Next yearrsquos envelopes are now

available in the church foyer We invite all to use the enve-

lopes Pick up a new box of envelopes and write in your new

number (It will not be the same as last year) If you have a

new address or phone number write it in so we can update our

system

Encounter Christ Capital Campaign The diocese of Austin

has started the capital campaign Our parish was assigned as

Wave 2 which is starting in few weeks Please understand

that materials you will be receiving from the diocese however

are under my name because the campaign is designed this

way The goal is set by the diocese and I donrsquot have any deci-

sion on this campaign even though 30 of any amount of giv-

ing will go back to our community I ask you to please pray

about it and give as you wish

Offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Celebrating Mass is a

great gift to your loved ones living and deceased or for any

other special occasion Stop by the office for open dates

Donate Altar Flowers for Sunday y Two fresh arrangements

are for $7000 You may offer these for your loved ones liv-

ing and deceased or for any other special occasion Stop by

the office for open dates

How do I pray Various forms of prayer are presented in the

Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 2623-2649) These

various forms include prayer of blessing or adoration prayer

of petition prayer of intercession prayer of thanksgiving and

prayer of praise

What is meditation Meditation is a Christian practice of prayer

dating back to the early Church As the Catechism states

Meditation is above all a quest The mind seeks to understand

the why and how of the Christian life in order to adhere and re-

spond to what the Lord is asking By meditating on the Gospels

holy icons liturgical texts spiritual writings or the great book

of creation we come to make our own that which is Gods To

the extent that we are humble and faithful we discover in medita-

tion the movements that stir the heart and we are able to discern

them It is a question of acting truthfully in order to come into the

light Lord what do you want me to do (CCC 2705-2706)

(469)531-7284 Belenrsquos Beauty

Salon

208 E Commerce

Mexia Texas Horario Lunes ndash Cerrado

M - V 11 AM ndash 8 PM

Sabado 9 AM ndash 8 PM

Domingo 9AM ndash 2 PM

CECI

Parishioner

469-531-7284

one

Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments

McKinney at Glendale Streets

P O Box 309 Mexia Texas

(254) 562 ndash 2131

blairstubbssbcglobalnet

wwwblair-stubbscom

President Cathy Martin

(254) 729-8055

Vice-President Kathy Satsky

(254) 625-0511

Secretary Melissa Holt

(254) 625-1193

Treasurer Jane Schlitt

(254) 729-2167

ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

EACH MONTH

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

In Service To One In Service To All For more information John Schaefermdash GK (325) 642-7677 Frank ContrerasmdashDGK (903) 388-8323 Parishioners

Janice Davis amp Ray Zies Parishioners

P

Old Fashioned Homemade

Yeast Rolls

312 E Milam

Mexia Texas

562-5035

(469)531-7284 Belenrsquos Beauty

Salon

208 E Commerce

Mexia Texas Horario Lunes ndash Cerrado

M - V 11 AM ndash 8 PM

Sabado 9 AM ndash 8 PM

Domingo 9AM ndash 2 PM

CECI

Parishioner

469-531-7284

one

Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments

McKinney at Glendale Streets

P O Box 309 Mexia Texas

(254) 562 ndash 2131

blairstubbssbcglobalnet

wwwblair-stubbscom

President Cathy Martin

(254) 729-8055

Vice-President Kathy Satsky

(254) 625-0511

Secretary Melissa Holt

(254) 625-1193

Treasurer Jane Schlitt

(254) 729-2167

ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

EACH MONTH

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

In Service To One In Service To All For more information John Schaefermdash GK (325) 642-7677 Frank ContrerasmdashDGK (903) 388-8323 Parishioners

Janice Davis amp Ray Zies Parishioners

P

Old Fashioned Homemade

Yeast Rolls

312 E Milam

Mexia Texas

562-5035