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December 24, 2017 — Fourth Sunday of Advent — Year B
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.
Mass schedule in December 2017
Holy Family Sunday - Saturday, December 30th at 6:00pm - Spanish Mass
- Sunday, December 31st: 8:00am & 10:00am - English Mass
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
- Sunday, December 31st: 6:00pm - Spanish Mass
- Monday, January 1st: 9:00am - English Mass.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Saturday
6:00 PM: Pro Populo
Sunday
8:00 AM: +Joseph Cu Nguyen
10:00 AM: +Evaristo Guerrero
Christmas Eve
5:00 PM: Children Christmas Carol
5:30 PM: +J. Reyes Morales
7:30 PM: +San Juana Prado & +Victor Prado
Monday — Christmas Day
8:00 AM: +Dago Castro
Tuesday– 12:10PM: No Mass
Wednesday-12:10 PM: Thanksgiving
Thursday– 5:30 PM: Thanksgiving of Annie Swick
Birthday 1.1
Friday– 5:30 PM: +Joseph Cu 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: Jimmy Burrow, Dina Barco Pérez,
Kristine McClinton, Killian Ryan Beard, Sheila Higgins, Jim
Rodgers, Dcn. Dwight & Jo Mahoney, Jorge Casas, David Shep-
pherd, Russ de Cordova, Jewel Bartlett, Claudia Mares, Jack Tel-
ford, Ruth Haddick, April Pickard, Cathy Hickman, Tommy
Beard, Jackie Rayner, Paul Thomas Mahoney, Lisa Hill, Walter
Kimmerling, Charles Little and Nelta Little.
Let us pray for the deceased: Billie Melvin, Joseph Cu Nguyen,
Evaristo Guerrero and Ramón Pérez Guerreo. 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 11/30/2017
Pledges Outstanding $ 133,497.00
Additional Funds to be Raised $ 284,102.00
Payments & Savings Received $ 865,701.00
Adjusted Cost Remaining $1,283,300.00
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.
Let us pray for all Service Members: Ramiro Rodriguez, Caleb
Arrington, Karina Rivera and Pamela Méndez. After 30 days, names will be removed from the list. Call the church office to
extend the date.
COLLECTION REPORT
Weekly average needed: $3,400.00
Offering Last Sunday 12/17/17: $ 3,648.56
Thank you for your generosity!
RESOURCES FOR CATHOLIC SPIRITUAL & FAITH PRACTICES
Free wonderful Catholic apps for smartphone: Ibreviary: this app provides daily readings, Order of Mass, daily lit-
urgy 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 & Joanne McCain,
Carlos Mendoza, Polo Mora and Yocira Ramírez.
Finance Council members: Rick Schlitt, Richard Greff,
Don Altland, Marcelino Ayala, Janice Davis, Polo Mora,
Ray Zies, and Mary Seale.
This week, we patronize our bulletin sponsor:
Lake Limestone Campground & Mariana
Donated By: In Memory of:
Ben & Darlene
Arrington
+Curtis Luedke & +George Tom Arrington
Elizabeth Swick +Floyd Swick, +Bradley Swick, +Joe R. & +Helen Bielamowicz
Louise Willett +W.D. Willett & +John Schubrick Family
Helen Matthews +Thomas Matthews
Janice Davis +Dugar / +Labuzan Families
Francisco & Kathy
Contreras
+Leon Parson,+ Janet & +Alan High, +Miguel & +Apolonia Contreras
Rick & Jane Schlitt +John Schlitt & +Bob Kreston
Michaelene & Richard
Perry
+Carrie Mae &+James W. Perry +Tom &+Tonie O’ Malley
+Joseph Willis
Donna Henderson +Gerald & +Marie Henderson
Dennis & Susan Dornak +George, +Joan & +Mark Burns +Tom & +Annie Dornak
+Frank Dornak & +David Halata
Ray Zies +Lela Mae Zies, +Everett Zies & +Fred Zies
Juanita Ayala In Honor of: The Ayala Family
Christmas Poinsettias
Thank you!!! For your generous donation.
ANUNCIOS EN ESPAÑOL Horarios de Misas en Diciembre 2017
Celebración Navideña - Nochebuena empieza esta tarde.
5:00pm: Niños cantando Cantos Navideños
5:30 pm: Misa en Inglés
7:30pm: Misa en Español-Bendición del Niño Dios para que la
gente se lo lleve a su casa y lo pone en su pesebre.
- Navidad: Lunes, 25 de Diciembre 8:00am: Misa en Inglés
Domingo La Sagrada Familia - Sábado, 30 de Diciembre a las 6:00pm- Misa en Español
- Domingo, 31 de Diciembre: 8:00am y 10:00am - Misa en Inglés
Solemnidad de María, Madre de Dios - Domingo, 31 de Diciembre: 6:00pm - Misa en Español
- Lunes, 1o de Enero: 9:00am - Misa en Inglés
2018 Distribución de Sobres para el Ofertorio Están disponibles
en el vestíbulo de la iglesia. Invitamos a todos a usar los sobres.
Pasen por su nueva caja de sobres y escriba su nuevo número. No
será la misa numeración del año pasado.
Pa. Sta. María Almanaques del 2018 Llevasen un almanaque des-
pués de Misa. Esto es una muestra de gratitud por todo lo que hacen
por nuestra Parroquia Santa María. Por favor, tome un calendario
por familia.
El Despacho Parroquial Estará cerrado en estas fechas siguientes
25 y 26 de Diciembre para la Navidad. 1o y 2 de Enero para Año
Nuevo. ¡Felices Fiestas!
Catecismo Resumen sus clases el Miércoles, 10 de Enero 2018.
Disfruten de unas maravillosas Vacaciones de Navidad.
Arrollamiento del Niño Dios Se les hace la invitación cordialmen-
te de asistir el acostamiento hoy las 6 de la tarde y enseguida la
Santa Misa a las 7:30 y la bendición de los Niños Dios.
Colecta Especial para el 30 y 31 de Diciembre Para apoyar las
actividades pro-vida en la Diócesis de Austin: Estas incluyen: La
Casa de Maternidad de La Anunciación en Georgetown, Nuestra
Señora del Los Ángeles de maternidad en Templo y Actividades
diocesanos de pro-vida y La oficina de Vida y Castidad.
Publicar su Negocio ¿Usted o alguien que usted conoce estaría
interesado de publicara en nuestro boletín del Domingo cada 8 días.
Tenemos algunos espacios abiertos y estamos buscando negocios o
individuos que quieran publicitar en el boletín. Tenemos espacios
disponibles de $25, $50, $75 y $100 al año. Por favor, póngase en
contacto con la oficina de la iglesia para obtener más información.
DCYC 2018 La Conferencia Diocesana de la Juventud Católica de
Austin al partir el 2 al 4 de Febrero del 2018. Está abierta a todos
los adolescentes de 9o a 12o grado de preparatoria. La conferencia
es un fin de semana lleno de oradores dinámicos, alabanza y adora-
ción, sesiones de ruptura, Adoración, Reconciliación y Misa y un
tiempo para compartir y disfrutar su fe con miles de otros adoles-
centes. Este es realmente un fin de semana maravilloso. El costo de
la conferencia es de $60 por adolescente. Nos encantaría que nues-
tros adolescentes asistan. La inscripción está abierta ahora. Los for-
mularios de inscripción pueden ser recogidos al despacho parro-
quial.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
2018 Collection Envelope Next year’s 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.) .
St. Mary’s Calendar for 2018 Is ready for you to be pick up
after each Mass. This is a token of gratitude for all that you
do for Saint Mary’s. Please take one calendar per family.
Church Office Will be close on the following dates Decem-
ber 25th & 26th for Christmas. January 1st & 2nd for New
Year’s. Happy Holidays!!!
CCE Christmas Break Classes will resume on Wednesday,
January 10th. Enjoy a wonderful Christmas break.
Special Collection Dec. 30th & 31st A special collection
will be taken to support family and pro-life activities in the
Diocese of Austin. These include: Annunciation Maternity
Home in Georgetown, Our Lady of the Angels Maternity
Shelter in Temple and the diocesan Office of Pro-life Activi-
ties.
Bulletin advertisement 2018 Would you or someone you
know be interested in advertising in the St. Mary Sunday bul-
letin? We have some open spaces and are looking for busi-
nesses or individuals who would like to advertise in the bulle-
tin. We have $25, $50, $75, and $100 a-year ad spaces avail-
able. Please contact the church office for more information.
DCYC 2018 The Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference of
Austin is February 2nd thru 4th, 2018. It is open to all
teens in 9th - 12th grade. The conference is a weekend full of
dynamic speakers, praise and worship, break out sessions,
Adoration, Reconciliation, Mass and a time to share and en-
joy your faith with thousands of other teens. This is truly a
wonderful weekend. The cost of the conference is $60 per
teen. We would love for ours teens to attend .Registration is
open now and the forms can be picked up in the church of-
fice.
Invite Someone back to Mass A Consistent commitment to
attending Sunday Mass transforms us and others. All that is
needed to help souls is form someone to show courage and
reach out to them.
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, liv-
ing and deceased or for any other special occasion. Stop by
the office for open dates.
Marriage and Annulment Fr. Justin is here to assist in mar-
riage cases i.e. marriage preparation and annulments. Call the
church office to make an appointment.
Attend Weekday Masses. A great gift awaits for you in
the Eucharist.
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Vice-President: Mary Demny
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Secretary: Margaret May
(254) 562-2641
Treasurer: Darlene Arrington
(254) 562-5697
ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME. WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH.
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