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April 16, 2017 — Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord — Year A
ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 606 North Bonham St., Mexia, TX 76667 Phone:(254)562-3619 Fax:(254)562-6377 Web:stmarysmexia.org
OFFICE HOURS / HORARIO DE DESPACHO PARROQUIAL
Sunday: 9:30AM - 11:30AM, (off 4th Sunday). Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:10:00 - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Summer: 10:00 AM – 4:00PM)
PARISH CLERGY, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS
Pastor: Rev. Fr. Justin Nguyen Secretary: Juana Rodriguez Cervantes
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Deacon: Richard Johnson Finance Manager: Mary Seale
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Deacon: Dwight Mahoney CCE Director: Deacon Dwight Mahoney Phone: (254) 729-2573 CCE Assistants: Filo Contreras,
Deacon: Gordon Lee Hugo Lira, Gladys Mendoza
Phone: (254) 562-3635 Parish Council Chairman: Michael Gragg
Finance Council Chairman: Don Altland
CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS / CELEBRACIÓN DE LOS SACRAMENTOS
Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist / Sacramento de la Santa Eucaristía
Sunday Masses / Misas Dominicales: 8:00 & 10:00 AM (English / Ingles); 12:00 PM (Spanish / Español)
Weekday Masses / Misas entre Semana: Tuesday (Martes) - Wednesday (Miércoles) 12:10 PM;
Thursday (Jueves) - Friday (Viernes) 5:30 PM
Sacrament of Penance / Sacramento de Penitencia
Sunday / Domingo: 7:15-7:45am, 9:15-9:45am, 11:15-11:45am
Wednesday / Miércoles: 5:00PM – 6:00PM
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
Pre–Baptismal class / Clase Pre-Bautismal para padres y padrinos
English class: by appointment.
Clase en Español: El tercer Domingo de cada mes a las 9:00AM-11:00AM
Sacrament of Matrimony / Sacramento de Matrimonio Contact the office at least 6 months in advance.
Comunicasen al despacho parroquial con 6 meses de anticipó.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick / Sacramento de Unción 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 Párroco mediatamente si usted o un miembro de su familia esta grabe
o va tener una operación seria o si es la persona es de la tercer edad o esta peligro de muerte.
DEVOTION / DEVOCIÓN
Adoration: English: 1st Fridays 11:00 AM Adoración en Español: El tercer Sábado de cada mes 7:00PM
Rosary: 30 minutes before Sunday Masses Rosario: 30 minutes antes de la Misa Dominical
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
St. Mary's 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.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
We thank all those who have helped, participated, and served at
our Easter Triduum Services.
Spanish Prayer Group will have a food booth today after each
Mass. They will be selling home-made gorditas: beef and potatoes,
bell peppers with cheese or chicarrón, and a side of rice and refried
beans. All proceeds go to the church.
Divine Mercy Novena Continue your Novena to Divine Mercy;
the feast day is April 22nd.
MINISTERS OF THIS WEEK
Altar Servers:
8:00AM: Alberto Hernández, Belén Hernández, Leslie Hernández
Bradley Gragg & Quang Nguyen.
10:00AM: Olivia Delgadillo, Jimmy Nguyen,
Johnny Nguyen & Jose Contreras.
12:00PM: Ana Mendoza, Ray Mendoza, Mariel Rodriguez,
Lorena Arvizu & Misael Arvizu.
Lectors: 8:00AM: Michael Gragg (L) & Jo Mahoney (A)
10:00AM: Bob McCain (L) & Therese Nguyen (A)
12:00PM: Irma Mata (L) & Nazaria Pérez (A)
Extraordinary Minister of the Cup: 8:00AM: Janice Davis
10:00AM: Matt Wilson
12:00PM: José Mora
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
8:00 AM: +Poor Souls in Purgatory
10:00 AM: Pro Populo
12:00 PM: +Isabel Sánchez Tello
Tuesday-12:10PM: +Poor Souls in Purgatory
Wednesday: 12:10 PM: Pham Nguyen
Thursday: 5:30 PM: Daniel Collins
Friday: 7:530 PM: Due Nguyen
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: Russ de Cordova, Joaquin Sandoval, Louis
Kologinczak, Marcelino Maldonado, Ricardito Castañeda, Herbert
Wilson, Rosie Rivera, Roy Blackwell, Jewel Bartlett, Elizabeth
Swick, Jack Kahanek, David Shepperd, Juana Rodríguez Cervantes,
Jim Rodgers, Ethel Goolsby, Virginia Bielamowciz, Jack Telford,
Ernest Pack, Ruth Haddick, April Pickard, Christy Jackson, Tinnie
Wilson, Cathy Hickman, Tommy Beard, Jackie Rayner, Paul Tho-
mas Mahoney, Lisa Hill, Walter Kimmerling, Charles Little and
Nelta Little.
Let us pray for the deceased: J. Reyes Morales, Brother Dan
Franks, Margaret Dornak, Isabel Sánchez Tello, Analee González
and María Hernández Ruiz and Carol Horn. We pray to the Lord:
Please call the parish office to update the list.
Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la lista.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN REPORT THROUGH 03/31/2017
Total pledged & one time gifts $ 477,201.00
Total payments and gifts $ 236,250.00
Pledges outstanding balance $ 240,951.00
Estimate total cost of the building project $ 1,300,000.00
Total saving amounts to this project $ 400,000.00
Total pledged & one time gifts $ 477,201.00
Additional amounts to be raised $ 422,799.00
Thank you for your support to this building project. Please help us
to achieve our dream by fulfilling your pledges. Additional gifts or
pledges will be appreciated.
This week, we patronize our bulletin sponsor:
Jim’s Krispy Fried Chicken, Inc.
COLLECTION REPORT
Weekly average needed: $3,400.00
Offering Last Sunday 04/09/17: $ 3,584.85
Thank you for your generosity!
RESOURCES FOR CATHOLIC SPIRITUAL & FAITH PRACTICES
For Lenten Season: Best Lent Ever online program from Dynamic
Catholic with Matthew Kelly “Don’t give up chocolate for Lent, do
something LIFE CHANGING” you can sign up for free daily reflec-
tion at BestLentEver.com
Adoration: Enrique Crosby would like to promote the Holy Hour
with Jesus one day of the week. You can come to the official Parish
Adoration on Thursday with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
after 5:30 p.m. Mass or any private visit to the Church by signing up
on our website stmarysmexia.org under the ministry tab, or sign up
in the Church foyer.
Courage: Support for Catholic men and women who experience
same-sex attractions and desire to live chaste lives following the
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
Free wonderful Catholic apps for smartphone:
Ibreviary: this app provides daily readings, Order of Mass,
daily liturgy of the hours, different prayers, and much more.
You can download the whole week to use if you don’t have
phone internet signal.
Laudate: this app provides: daily reading and Saint of the
day, liturgy of hours, order of Mass, liturgical calendar, daily
prayer, daily bible verse, Rosary and Divine Chaplet, Stations
of the Cross, different Catholic prayers, examination for confession,
Bible, different Catholic media, and many Vatican documents.
Pastoral Council members: Maria Brim, Enrique Crosby,
Michael Gragg, Marie Keale, Linda Kuborn, Joanne McCain,
Carlos Mendoza, Polo Mora and Yocira Ramírez.
Finance Council members: Rick Schlitt, Richard Greff,
Don Altland, Marcelino Ayala, Janice Davis, Helen Matthews,
Polo Mora, Ray Zies, and Mary Seale.
The Altar Flowers Were Donated By:
The Goolsby Family
In Memory Of: +James R. Goolsby
ANUNCIOS EN ESPAÑOL
Se les quiere agradecer a todos los que ayudaron y participaron y que
sirvieron para Semana Santa.
Grupo de Oración Tiene puesto de comida hoy después de Misa se va
vender platillos de Gorditas recién hechas a mano. Va ver de carne con
papas, rajas con queso y de chicarrón acompañado con arroz y frijoles
refritos. Toda la recaudación es para nuestra Parroquia.
Novena de la Divina Misericordia continúe con su Novena y se termi-
na el día su fiesta que es el 22 de Abril.
De Cenizas a la Pascua Nuevo Fuego, Nueva Agua, Nueva Luz y Nue-
va Vida: ¡Aleluya! ¡Aleluya! ¡Aleluya! Juntos proveeremos de amor,
esperanza y gozo a nuestros esfuerzos misioneros dentro y fuera de la
diócesis a través de la Campaña Misionera de Cuaresma de De las Ceni-
zas a la Pascua. Por favor devuelva las alcancías cuaresmales a la parro-
quia antes o durante el próximo Domingo. Las donaciones también pue-
den ser hechas en línea en el sitio web de la Diócesis de Austin
www.lentbox.org. Gracias por su generosidad y oraciones.
Clases de Primera Comunión y Confirmación con la presencia de
asistir la Santa Misa.
Clase obligatoria de 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. para los alumnos de
Primera Comunión y de Confirmación se reunirán hoy en el Salón
Parroquial.
Asistencia obligatoria a la Santa Misa los estudiantes sacramentales
pueden asistir a La Santa Misa a las 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. o 12:00
p.m. Las bancas delanteras serán reservados para los alumnos.
Directorio Parroquial: A partir de hoy tendremos disponibles citatorios
para las fotos. Las fotos se tomarán del 3 de Mayo hasta el 6 de Mayo.
No hay ningún cargo para tener su foto en el directorio. Para preguntas,
por favor comunicasen con las coordinadoras Sra. Marie Keale 956-376
-1108 y Sra. Josie Brim (Habla Español) al 903-390-7899 después de
las 3:00 p.m.
Colecta Especial para el próximo Domingo para la Educación y For-
mación de los Seminaristas y Sacerdotes. Para atender a una población
en rápido crecimiento, la Diócesis de Austin debe asegurarse de contar
con un amplio número de sacerdotes para celebrar los sacramentos, pre-
dicar la palabra de Dios y guiarnos en nuestro viaje con Cristo. Para
asegurarnos de que nuestros sacerdotes estén bien preparados, los hom-
bres en formación recibirán una educación de calidad en filosofía, teo-
logía y cuidado pastoral. La educación y la formación de seminaristas en
la Diócesis de Austin puede tomar hasta nueve años. Creemos que impe-
dimentos financieros no deben interferir para que los hombres respondan
al llamado de Dios al sacerdocio. La mayoría de la ayuda financiera para
los sacerdotes y seminaristas se hace disponible a través del Llamado
Para los Servicios Católicos y la Donación Seminarista de la Fundación
Católica, pero las necesidades son mucho más grandes que lo que nues-
tro Llamado anual puede solventar. Esta colecta especial proporciona
apoyo adicional a este esfuerzo tan importante. Por favor, sean genero-
sos en su apoyo a esta causa tan digna.
Festival del Cangrejos Los hombres cangrejos de Louisiana de la Pa-
rroquia Santa Vietnamita Mártires en Austin vendrán y hervir los can-
grejos para nuestra Iglesia. Ellos donarán 500-1000 libras de cangrejo y
mas parte la mano de obra a nuestra Iglesia. Por favor, utilice los me-
dios de comunicación social, texto, correo electrónico para difundir las
palabras a sus amigos y cualquier persona que conoce a venir y disfrutar
de comer Cangrejos. Es va llevar acaba el Domingo 30 de Abril al partir
de las 9:00a.m.-3:00pm, $6.00 la libra y por 10 libras obtener1libra gra-
tis.
Rifa de Jamaica La comunidad Hispana de nuestra Parroquia Sta. Mar-
ía está vendiendo boletos de rifa para varios premios; 1o premio: Lava-
dora y Secadora marca Amana; 2º premio: Una Computador Portátil
Marca Acer laptop 15,6 pulgadas Intel Core i3; 3er premio: Una Plas-
ma de 50” pulgadas marca Vizio Clase LED TV y 4º premio: Una Esta-
tua de la Sagrada Familia. Los boletos son de $ 10.00 y el sorteo se
realizará el 7 de Mayo. Por favor ayúdenos a anunciar, comprar o ven-
der los boletos.
Ashes to Easter New Fire, New Water, New Light and New
Life: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Together we will provide love,
hope and joy to our missionary efforts in and outside of the dio-
cese through the Ashes to Easter Lenten Mission Campaign.
Please return Lenten boxes to the parish by next Sunday. Dona-
tions can also be made online at lentbox.org.
First Communion & Confirmation class and Mass atten-
dance:
Mandatory class from 11:00 a.m.- 11:45 a.m. First Com-
munion Students and Confirmation Students will meet in
the Parish Hall today.
Mandatory Mass attendance: The sacramental students can
attend Mass at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. Mass.
The front pews will be reserved for them.
Parish Directory Lifetouch Photographers will be publishing
our 2017 parish directory. We will have sign-ups for scheduling
photos after each Mass. For questions, please contact the coordi-
nators, Marie Keale 956-376-1108 & Josie Brim (Spanish) at
903-390-7899 after 3:00 p.m.
Special Collection Next Sunday for Seminarians & Priest
Education and Formation As the Diocese of Austin rapidly
continues to grow, we must ensure that we have an ample num-
ber of priests to celebrate the sacraments, preach God’s word
and guide us on our journey with Christ. Thus, to ensure our
priests are well-prepared, a man in formation pursues an educa-
tion in philosophy, theology and pastoral care. Seminarian edu-
cation and formation in the Diocese of Austin can take up to
nine years. We believe that financial impediments should never
prevent men from responding to God’s call to the priesthood.
Most financial support for priests and seminarians is made avail-
able from the Catholic Services Appeal and a Seminarian En-
dowment in the Catholic Foundation, but the needs are far
greater than our annual appeal can support. This special collec-
tion provides additional support for this very important effort.
Please be generous in your support of this most worthy cause.
Crawfish Festival Louisiana Crawfish Boys from Holy Viet-
namese Martyrs Church in Austin will come and boil crawfish
for our church. They will donate 500-1000 lbs of crawfish and
labor to our Church. Please use social media, text, email to
spread the words out to your friends and anyone you know to
come and enjoy crawfish. It’s is on Sunday April 30th, from
9:00am—3:00pm, $6.00 per pound and buy 10 get 1 free.
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 Two fresh arrangements are
for $50.00. You may offer these for your loved ones, living and
deceased or for any other special occasion. Stop by the office for
open dates.
Jamaica Raffle: St. Mary’s Hispanic community is selling raf-
fle tickets for various prizes; 1st prize: Amana Washer & Elec-
tric Dryer; 2nd prize: Acer laptop 15.6 inch Intel Core i3; 3rd
prize: Vizio 50” Class LED TV and 4th prize: A Statue of the
Holy Family. Tickets are $10.00 and the drawing will be held
on May 7th. Please help us: advertise, buy, or sell tickets.
Spring Fling Health Fair Limestone Medical Center presents
their annual Health Fair. Friday, April 21st, from 10:00 a.m. –
2:00 p.m. at 701 MClintic Drive Groesbeck, Texas; free Diag-
nostic Tests from LMC & Educational Information booths. For
more information go to www.lmchospital.com
Los Caballeros de Colon Están ven-
diendo boletos para un rifa de un
Rifle Marca Savage AXIS II XP
Hardwood caliber 270 Acción Bolt
con el alcance de Weaver Kaspa. $
5.00 el boleto o 5 boletos por $20.00.
El sorteo será el 15 de Enero del
2017. Los ingresos serán para la Edu-
cación Religiosa. Pueden compra su
boletos con unos de los miembros de
los Caballeros de Colon o puede pasar
por el despacho parroquial.
Joe Rosas
Realtor
www.hometownrealtygroesbeck.com
(469)531-7284
Belen’s Beauty
Salon
208 E. Commerce
Mexia, Texas Horario: Lunes – Cerrado
M - V 11 A.M. – 8 P.M.
Sabado 9 A.M. – 8 P.M.
Domingo 9A.M. – 2 P.M.
CECI
Parishioner
John &
Ellie Engle Parishioners
Lake Limestone
Campground & Marina
100 PR 5888A
Jewett, Texas
(800) 636-4119
(903) 626-4119
Cabins, Camping, Store, Res-
taurant, Fishing Pier
Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments
McKinney at Glendale Streets
P. O. Box 309 Mexia, Texas
(254) 562 – 2131
www.blair-stubbs.com
President: Cathy Martin
(254) 729-8055
Vice-President: Mary Demny
(713) 992-6225
Secretary: Margaret May
(254) 562-2641
Treasurer: Darlene Arrington
(254) 562-5697
ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME. WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
In Service To One. In Service To All. For more information: Rick Schlitt (254) 729-2176 John Schaefer (325) 642-7677 Parishioners
Please join your voices
in prayer with Pope
Francis to stop attacks
on family life.
Janice Davis & Ray Zies Parishioners
Old Fashioned Homemade
Yeast Rolls
312 E. Milam
Mexia, Texas
Fox Dental DDS
Dr. Tom Fox, DDS
110 N. Bonham St.
Mexia, Texas (254) 562-2881