December 20, 2015 - St. Mary`s Church

December 20, 2015 — Fourth Sunday of Advent year C
DIOCESE OF AUSTIN
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
IN CENTRAL TEXAS
St. Mary’s
Catholic Church
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
Immaculate Conception, among us and with others - striving
to grow in Holiness.
PARISH OFFICE
606 North Bonham St., Mexia, TX 76667
Phone:(254)562-3619 Fax:(254)562-6377
Web page: stmarysmexia.org.
OFFICE HOURS:
Sunday: 9:30AM - 11:30AM
4th Sunday: Closed
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
10:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
(Summer: Wednesday 10:00 AM – 4:00PM)
PARISH CLERGY
Pastor: Rev. Fr. Justin Nguyen
Email: [email protected]
Deacon Richard Johnson
Email: [email protected]
Deacon Dwight Mahoney
Phone: (254) 729-2573
Deacon Daniel Ramirez
Phone: (254) 562-9196
PARISH STAFF & VOLUNTEERS
Secretary: Juanita Rodriguez
Email: [email protected]
Finance Manager: Mary Seale
Email: [email protected]
CCE director: Filo Contreras and Gladys Mendoza
Parish council chairman: Mary Jane Mehringer
Finance council chairman: Don Altland
CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
Sunday Masses:
8:00 & 10:00 AM (English); 12:00 PM (Spanish)
Weekday Masses: Tuesday - Friday 12:00 PM
Established 1886
DEVOTION
Adoration: 1st Fridays 11:00 AM
3rd Saturday 7:00PM (Spanish)
Rosary: 30 minutes before Sunday Masses
CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS
CELEBRACION DE LOS SACRAMENTOS
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Wednesday 5:00PM – 6:00PM
Sunday AM : 7:15-7:45, 9:15-9:45, 11:15-11:45
During office hours, or by Appointment.
SACRAMENTO DE RECONCILIACION
Miércoles 5:00PM – 6:00PM
Domingo AM: 7:15-7:45, 9:15-9:45, 11:15-11:45
Durante las horas de la oficina o con cita.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptism is after Sunday Masses
Baptismal class:
English class: By appointment.
Spanish class: 3rd Sunday of each month at
9:00AM-11:00AM
SACRAMENTO DE BAUTISMO
Bautismos: después de la Santa Misa en Domingo.
Las clases pre-bautismales para Padres y Padrinos.
Clases en Ingles: son con cita
Clases en Español: El tercer Domingo
de cada mes a las 9:00AM-11:00AM
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Contact the office at least 6 months in advance.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Contact the priest immediately if you or your family
members, are seriously ill or will have a major surgery
or are old aged or in danger of death.
MINISTERS OF THE WEEK
Altar Servers:
8:00AM: Charles Benford, Amanda Howard, Lewis Taylor
Chris Staton & Alberto Hernandez.
10:00AM: Jose Contreras, Makayla Contreras,
Mani Contreras, Alex Lira & Samantha Lira.
12:00PM: Stephanie Hernández, Alexis Rivero,
Ana Mendoza, Mariel Rodríguez & Lorena Arvizu.
Lectors:
8:00AM: Linda Kuborn (L) & Pat Simmons (A)
10:00AM: Helen Matthews (L) & Joshua Chandler (A)
12:00PM: Nora Garcia (L) & Leticia Mora (A)
Extraordinary Minister of the Cup:
8:00AM: Janice Davis
10:00AM: Filo Contreras
12:00PM: Teresa Salazar
Pastoral Council members: Gordon Lee, Margaret May,
Matt Wilson, Linda Kuborn, Darlene Arrington, Filo Contreras,
Jeanette Estrada, and Daniel Mata III.
Finance Council members: Don Altland, Ben Arrington,
Marcelino Ayala, Janice Davis, Jessica Garcia, Helen Matthews,
Polo Mora, Ray Zies, and Mary Seale.
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Bishop Vasquez’ Prayer Intention
May all the faithful continue to listen to and follow God’s
will, so we might give birth in our lives to Christ, who is
peace for all the world…
Que todos los fieles continúen escuchando y siguiendo la
voluntad de Dios para que podamos dar a luz en nuestras
vidas a Cristo, quien es paz para todo el mundo...
Attend Weekday Masses. A great gift awaits for you in the
Eucharist.
SACRAMENTO DE MATRIMONIO
Comunicasen al despacho parroquial con 6 meses de
anticipó.
SACRAMENTO DE UNCION DE LOS ENFERMOS
Comunicasen con el padre inmediatamente si usted o
un familiar esta grabe o va tener una operación seria o
si es una persona de la tercer edad o peligro de muerte.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
Sunday:
8:00 AM: In Thanksgiving of: Mrs. Louise Willett
Birthday
10:00 AM: Pro Populo
12:00 PM: In Thanksgiving of: Refugio Gonzalez
& Delfina Salazar 15th Wedding
Anniversary
Tuesday: +Bill Swick
Wednesday: In Thanksgiving of: Mrs. Louise Willett
Birthday
(Christmas is one of the six Holy Days of Obligation for
us and we must participate in Mass.)
Thursday: (Christmas Eve Vigil Mass)
5:00 PM: +Kristin Keally
7:00 PM: Pro Populo
11:00 PM (Midnight Mass): +Donald Teeple
Friday: (Christmas Day Mass)
8:00 AM: +Josefa Ramirez 1st Death Anniversary
COLLECTION REPORT
Weekly average needed: $3,400.00
Offering Last Sunday: $ 2,980.44
Second Collection: $692.63
Dec. 8 Immaculate Conception: $1,046.45
Thank you for your generosity!
Let us pray for the sick: Lisa Hill, Amanda Arrington, Jim Rodgers,
David Goolsby, John Tacker, Trinidad Villafranco, DD Mahoney, Marie
Williams, Sharon Parsons, Jo Ann Burns, Frances Arrington, Ruth
Palmer, Walter Kimmerling, Mary Mahoney, Wendy Simmons, Randy
Goolsby, Dian & David Frederick, Charles Little and Nelta Little.
Let us pray for the deceased: Gabriela Sanchez Arredondo, J. Carmen
Calzada Contreras, Sarabeth Matthews, Ralph G. Lee, Raymond
Fuentes, Mary Anna Minchew, Theodosia Sue Sandlin, Mike Schuster,
Donald Teeple, & Bernadette Stone.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
ANUNCIOS EN ESPAÑOL
The Book of Exodus: Bible Study Group will resume
back to classes on Sunday, January 17th.
Nochebuenas para la Parroquia: Las Señoras del esta
aceptando donaciones para “Nochebuenas” en honor o en
memoria de sus seres queridos. Los sobres están en el pasillo de la Parroquia. Para más información póngase en
contacto con la señoras del Altar.
St. Mary’s Poinsettias: The Ladies Altar will be accepting donation for Poinsettia's in honor of or in memory of
your loved ones. Envelopes will be provided at the church
foyer. For more information contact the Ladies Altar
Guild.
Christmas Giving Tree: Will go the Cross Catholic Outreach. It’s a Catholic relief and development ministry that
provides food, shelter, medical care, water, education, self
-help programs, care for orphans, and emergency relief to
the poorest of the poor in Dioceses around the world in the
name of Christ.
Christmas Mass Schedule:
Thursday, Dec. 24th, Christmas Eve Vigil Mass at
5:00 p.m.—English
7:00 p.m.—Spanish
11:00 p.m.— English Midnight Mass
Friday, Dec. 25th, Christmas Day Mass at 8:00 a.m.
Church office will be close from Dec. 24th-27th.
Church office will be close from Dec. 24th-27th and Jan. 1st.
Thursday, Dec. 31st, Vigil Mass for Mary, Mother of God at
6:00 p.m.—Spanish
Friday, Jan. 1st, at 12:00 p.m.—English & 6:00 p.m.– English
2016 Envelopes: Next year’s envelopes are now available
in the church foyer. We invite all to use the envelopes. If
you were an envelope user last year your names is listed.
Please check for accuracy and make any changes, pick up
a new box of envelopes and write in your new number. (It
will not be same as last year.) New envelopes users, please
fill in a blank space at the end of the listed names.
Our church calendar for 2016: 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.
Year of Mercy: Celebrate the Jubilee Year of Mercy with
a great free app from Our Sunday Visitor! The theme for
the year is ‘Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful,’
reflected in the elements of the app, which include: Daily
reflections on mercy, Daily Scripture reflections, Book
excerpts, Divine Mercy Chaplet and Novena and More.
Available on the App Store and Google Play.
Fourth Sunday of Advent • Dec. 19-20, 2015
Especially appropriate for these days of suffering in our
nation is the responsorial psalm for the Fourth Sunday of
Advent, “O God, restore us; light up your face and we
shall be saved” (cf. Psalm 80). In a world that is becoming
increasingly secular, not only must we invoke the remembrances of the mighty deeds of God as we implore his intervention to save the world, but also must we remember
to bring about the plan of salvation through the work of
our own hands. Let us be Christ for one another.
Posaditas: Ya comenzaron en los siguientes pueblos
Groesbeck, Coolidge, en Mexia. Para mas información las
cartulinas están en la entrada del salón parroquial.
Horarios de Misas Navideñas:
Jueves, 24 de diciembre, Misa de Vigilia La Natividad del Señor
5:00 p.m.—Ingles
7:00 p.m.– Español (Después acostamiento de niño Dios)
11:00 a.m.—Misa de media noche en Ingles
Viernes, 25 de diciembre, La Natividad del Señor
8:00 a.m.—Ingles
El despacho parroquial vas esta cerrado el 24 de diciembre hasta el 27 y el 1ero de enero.
Jueves, 31 de diciembre a Misa de Vigilia para
La Solemnidad de Santa María, Madre de Dios.
6:00 p.m.— Español
Viernes, 1ero de enero 12:00 p.m.— Ingles y 6:00 p.m.—Ingles.
Acostamiento: Están invitados cordialmente al arrollamiento del niño Dios en el Salón Parroquial. Sera el 24 de
diciembre después Misa de Nochebuena en español.
Arbolito de Navidad: Irá para “Cross Catholic Outreach”. Es un ministro de ayuda y desarrollo Católica que
proporciona alimentos, vivienda, atención médica, agua,
educación, programas de auto-ayuda, el cuidado de los
huérfanos, y ayuda de emergencia a los más pobres de los
pobres en las diócesis de todo el mundo en el nombre de
Cristo.
Sobres del próximo año: Ya están disponibles en el pasillo de la iglesia. Invitamos a todos a usar los sobres.
Si usted fuera un usuario sobre el año pasado su nombre
aparece en la lista. Por favor, verificar su exactitud y
hacer correcciones si falta. Recoger una nueva caja de
sobres y escribir en su nuevo número. (No será el mismo
que el año pasado). Los nuevos usuarios de sobres, por
favor rellene un espacio en blanco al final de los nombres
de la lista.
Nuestro calendario de la iglesia para el 2016: Esta listo
para que usted pueda recoger uno después de Misa Esto es
una muestra de gratitud por todo lo que hacen por Santa
María. Por favor tome un calendario por familia.
Visite al Santísimo Sacramento.
La Iglesia está abierta
Merry Christmas!!!!
Feliz Navidad!!!
Equality and Difference Willed by God
Man and woman have been created, which is to say, willed by God, on the other hand, in perfect equality as human persons, on the other, in their respective beings as man and woman. "being
man" or "being woman" is a reality which is good and willed by God: man and woman posses an inalienable dignity which comes to them immediately from God their Creator. (Gen. 2:7, 22) Man and
woman are both with one and the same dignity "in the image of God." In their "being-man" and
"being-woman," they reflect the Creator's wisdom and goodness.
In no way is God in man's image. He is neither man nor woman. God is pure in spirit in which
there is no place for the difference between the sexes. But the respective "perfections" of man and
woman reflect something of the infinite perfection of God: those of a mother and those of a father and
husband. (Isa. 49:14-15;66:13; Ps 131:2-3; Hos 11:1-4; Jer 3:4-19)
God created man and woman together and willed for each for the other. The Word of God
gives us to understand this through various features of the sacred text. "It is not good that the man
should live alone. I will make him a helper fit for him."(Gen 2:18) None of the animals can be man's
partner. (Gen 19:20) The woman God "fashions" from the man's rib and brings to him elicits on the
man's part a cry of wonder, an exclamation of love and communion: "This at last is bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh."(Gen 2:23) Man discovers woman as another "I," sharing the same humanity.
Man and woman were made "for each other" - not that God left them half-made and incomplete: he created them to be a communion of persons, in which each can be "helpmate" to each other,
for they are equal as persons ("bone of my bones . . . ") and complementary as masculine and feminine. In marriage God unites them in such a way that, by forming "one flesh,"(Gen 2:24) they can
transmit human life: "Be faithful and multiply, and fill the earth." (Gen 1:28) By transmitting human
life to their descendants, man and woman as spouses and parents cooperate in a unique way in the
Creator’s work.
In God's plan man and woman have the vocation of "subduing" the earth (Gen 1:28) as stewards of God. The sovereignty is not to be an arbitrary and a destructive domination. God calls man and
woman, made in the image of the Creator "who loves everything that exists," (Wis 11:24) to share in
his providence toward other creatures; hence their responsibility for the world God has entrusted to
them.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
I n Service To One.
I n Service To All.
Fore more
formation or to join call:
Greg Pitts - (903) 529-1597
Pat Simmons - (254) 562-2732
Parishioners
Pope Francis mission is to prevent attacks on the family. Please
join your voices in prayer with
him to stop attacks on family
life.
JOHN & ELLIE ENGLE
Parishioner
[email protected]
100 PRIVATE ROAD 5888 A
JEWETT, TEXAS 75846
(800) 636-4119 OR
(903) 626-4119
Cabins—RV Sites—Tent Sites—Restaurant
Convenient Store—lighted fishing pier
Come out for the week, weekend, night or simply for the day
Officers:
President: Kathy Contreraz
(903) 388-8823
Vice –President Kathy Satsky
(254) 765-3935
Secretary: Margaret May
(254) 562-2641
Treasurer: Darlene Arrington
(254) 562-5697
ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME. WE
MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF
EACH MONTH.
Parishioners
Say a Special
Prayer For
The Continuing
Unity of
Families.
STUDY & SUPPORT!!!
REICHER CATHOLIC
HIGH SCHOOL
2102 N 23RD STREET
WACO, TEXAS 76708
N MUSEUM
Family Haircut — Peinados
Tape Fade — Alaciados
Low Fade — Depilación
Mohawk — Rayitos
Perm & Tints — Cortes
Highlights– Permanentes & Tintes
Wax — Mechones
Buffalo Livestock Sale
Every Saturday
at Noon.
HORARIO:
LUNES — CERRADO
M –V 11:00 A.M. –8:00 P.M.
SABADO 9:00 A.M.— 8:00 P.M.
DOMINGO 9:00 A.M.— 2:00 P.M.