St. Mary`s Catholic Church

October 9, 2016 — Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time -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
Email: [email protected]
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]
Parish Council Chairman: Michael Gragg
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
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.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptism is after Sunday Masses.
Baptismal classes:
English class: By appointment.
Spanish class: 3rd Sunday of each month at
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: Bradley Gragg, Quang Nguyen, Charles Bendford
Amanda Howard & Lewis Taylor.
10:00AM: Olivia Delgadillo, Jimmy Nguyen, Johnny Nguyen,
Jose Contreras & Makayla Contreras,
12:00PM: Alexis Rivero, Ana Mendoza, Ray Mendoza.
Mariel Rodríguez & Lorena Arvizu.
CELEBRACION DE LOS SACRAMENTOS
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.
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
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
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 AM: Pro Populo
10:00 AM: +Keith R. Blackwell & +Alondra Contreras
12:00 PM: +Irma Chávez, +Socorro Chávez &
+María Trinidad Villa Franco
Tuesday: +Rosie Knapek
Wednesday: +Marcella Kaska
Thursday: +Rosie Knapek
Friday: +Marcella Kaska
Lectors:
8:00AM: Michael Gragg (L) & Linda Kuborn (A)
10:00AM: Jane Schlitt (L) & Matt Wilson (A)
12:00PM: Noé González (L) & Belén Cisneros(A)
Extraordinary Minister of the Cup:
8:00AM: Janice Davis
10:00AM: Danica Carman
12:00PM: Marcelino Ayala
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.
St. Mary’s asks that you 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: Eli Velasquez, Ruth Haddick, Don Staton, Jill
Ferguson, John Tacker, Socorro R. Méndez, Juanita Garay, J. Reyes
Morales, Nancy Morales, Nicole Collatos, April Pickard, David Sheppherd, Kristi Jackson, Tinnie Wilson, Cathy Hickman, Tommy Beard,
Jackie Rayner, Paul Thomas Mahoney, Lisa Hill, Walter Kimmerling,
Charles Little and Nelta Little.
Let us pray for the deceased: Expedito González, Ernesto Fajardo,
Jesús Ernesto Ortiz, Marcella Kaska, Luis Martínez, Empiria Pérez Camacho, Venancio Rodríguez, Alfredo Saldaña, Eloise Frederick, Krista
Roden, and Melvin Pinson.
Please call the parish office to update the list.
Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la lista.
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Bishop Vásquez’ Prayer Request
For all people, that by responding in faith to the Gospel, they
may be made whole and restored to a proper relationship
with God and the Church …
Por toda la gente, para que, respondiendo con fe en el
Evangelio, puedan ser restaurados y llevados a una relación apropiada con Dios y la Iglesia...
Catholic Social Teaching Corner
October 9th, 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time — Healing was a
special ministry of Jesus. Through healing, the sick were not only
restored to health, but they were restored to community life – the
community was healed as well. Who are the lepers of our society
who are cast out and rejected? What healing do we need to welcome the immigrant; the poor; the prisoner coming out of jail? How
are we called by our faith to challenge and heal our society by upholding the dignity of every person, especially those who are hated,
marginalized or helpless?
Octubre 8 y 9, Vigésimo Octavo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario—El sanar fue un ministerio especial del Jesús. A través de la
sanación, a los enfermos no sólo se les restauró la salud, sino que
también se les reintegró a la vida de la comunidad - y la comunidad fue sanada también ¿Quiénes son los leprosos de nuestra
sociedad que están alejados y rechazados? ¿Qué sanación necesitamos para dar la bienvenida al inmigrante; al pobre; al prisionero que está saliendo de la cárcel? ¿Cómo somos llamados por
nuestra fe a cambiar y sanar a nuestra sociedad por medio de la
defensa de la dignidad de cada persona, especialmente de aquellos que son odiados, marginalizados o indefensos?
The Altar Flowers Were Donated By:
Ricardo Chavez & Children
In Memory of: +Irma Chávez, +Socorro Chávez &
+María Trinidad Villa Franco
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
Thank You!!! We thank all of you for your continued support of our Festival especially the BBQ committee. God
Bless you and your Family. Thank you to everyone who purchased and sold raffle tickets. Danica Carman of Teague
won the 2016 Ford Focus; Janice Davis of Buffalo won the
2,000 Vacation Package; Hugo Contreras of Mexia won the
iPad Air 2; and Bac ttao of Austin won the gift card.
Today is Donut Sunday Stop by the Parish hall and enjoy
chatting with parishioners while enjoying coffee and donuts.
Ladies Altar Guild & Knights of Columbus will meet today after the 8:00 a.m. Mass in the Parish Hall. Members are
requested to attend.
Study Group “Gospel of John” will not meet today; the
next meeting is October 16 after 8:00 a.m. Mass in the Parish Hall conference room.
October is the month of the Rosary We pray the Rosary
each evening at 6:00 p.m. by the Statue of the Blessed Virgin
Mary at the back of the Church. If you are unable to attend,
recite the Rosary with your family at a set time in your home.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) class
2016-2017 meets every Tuesday, from 6:00 p.m.– 7:30p.m.
St. Mary’s Spirits’ will meet this Friday, October 14th, at
9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall. There will be a Car-Fit Auto
Safety representative to show us how to maintain our motor
vehicle safely.
Mexia Flea Market Friday St. Mary’s will have a booth
every Friday through the month of October in downtown
Mexia at Main and Sherman Streets from 7:00 a.m.– 7:00
p.m. The second Friday will be hosted by the Guadalupanos.
Come and enjoy our downtown shopping experience!
ANUNCIOS EN ESPAÑOL
¡¡¡Gracias!!! Agradecemos a todos por su continuo apoyo de
nuestro Festival en especial el comité. Dios los bendiga a todos
ustedes y a su familia. A todos los que han comprado y vendido
boletos de la rifa. Danica Carman de Teague se ganó el 2016
Ford Focus; Janice Davis de Buffalo ganó el paquete de vacaciones valorado en $ 2,000.00; Hugo Contreras ganó el iPad
Air 2 (Tableta de la manzanita); y Bac ttao de Austin ganó la
tarjeta de regalo.
Octubre es el Mes del Rosario Se les invita a todos ustedes
que ya estamos rezando el Santo Rosario todas las tardes
durante el mes de Octubre. En frente de la estatua de la Virgen María. Traiga a sus hijos/as para que compartan en este
momento de Fe. El Rosario se rezara a las 6 de la tarde.
Rito De la Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos (RCIA) clase 2016-2017 Ya empezaron son todos los Martes a las 6:00
p.m.—7:30 p.m.
“Mercado de Pulgas” Nuestra Parroquia Sta. María tendrá
un puesto en el Mercado de Pulgas todos los Viernes en el
Mes de Octubre entre la calle Main y Sherman empezando a
las 7 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. El Segundo Viernes será organizada por el Grupo Guadalupano. Ven a disfrutar de nuestra experiencia de compras en el centro!
Tercer Sábado del Mes Están invitados de asistir con nosotros este Sábado 15 de Octubre. Contamos con la Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento a las 7 de la tarde.
Si usted quiere ofrecer Una Misa en especial o donar las
flores del altar para un aniversario de un ser querido o para
un cumpleaños o una ocasión especial, lo puede hacer. Por
favor comuníquense al despacho parroquial.
Si usted y su pareja no están casados por la Iglesia Por
favor hablen con el Párroco Justino para él pueda dar algún
consejo recuerden a veces hay cosas que se pueden hacer
para validar su matrimonio en la iglesia.
Offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Celebrating Mass is a
Blessed gift to your loved ones, living and deceased or for
any other special occasion. Stop by the office for open dates.
Colecta Diocesano para el Domingo 23 de Octubre La
Jornada Misionera Mundial Todos los Católicos están llamados a celebrar su vocación de ser misionero. En este día,
los Católicos de todo el mundo aquí en el país y en las misiones se reúnen en la Eucaristía alrededor de la mesa del Señor, a orar por la obra misionera en todo el mundo del al
Iglesia.
Donate Altar Flowers for Sunday Two fresh arrangements
are $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.
Se les pide a los padres de Familia Que sigan enseñándoles
a sus hijo el camino recto y pidiéndoles que practiquen su Fe
activamente viniendo a la misa cada Domingo y los Días de
Obligación.
Diocesan Special Collection October 23rd World Mission
Sunday All Catholics are called to celebrate their vocation to
be missionaries. Catholics around the world gather for the
Eucharist around the table of the Lord, to pray for the
Invitación especial Los invitamos a ustedes de participar a
las Misas durante la semana, Las Misas son a las 12 del mediodía.
COLLECTION REPORT
Weekly average needed: $3,400.00
Offering Last Sunday 10/02/16: $ 3,233.65
Thank you for your generosity!
Pregunta de la semana ¿Puedo imitar al Papa Francisco y a
muchos generaciones de católicos devotos rezando el Rosario diariamente como una inspiración, y para fortalecer mi
compromiso de imitar la misericordia de Jesús?
Joe Rosas
Realtor
[email protected]
www.hometownrealtygroesbeck.com
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.
John &
Ellie Engle
Parishioners
Lake Limestone
Campground & Marina
Janice Davis & Ray Zies
100 PR 5888A
Jewett, Texas
(800) 636-4119
(903) 626-4119
Cabins, Camping, Store, Restaurant, Fishing Pier
Parishioners
CECI
Parishioner
[email protected]
Fox Dental DDS
Complete Funeral Services
Pre-Arrangements Monuments
McKinney at Glendale Streets
P. O. Box 309 Mexia, Texas
(254) 562 – 2131
[email protected]
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.
Please join your voices in
prayer with Pope Francis
to stop attacks on family
life.
Dr. Tom Fox, DDS
110 N. Bonham St.
Mexia, Texas
(254) 562-2881
Old Fashioned Homemade
Yeast Rolls
312 E. Milam
Mexia, Texas
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
In Service To One.
In Service To All.
For more information:
Rick Schlitt
(254) 729-2176
John Schaefer
(254) 472-5037
Parishioners
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