830-672-2945 Fax Phone: 830-672-1058

Hope Guevara
St. James Catholic Church
Bulletin 515358
Office Phone: 830-672-2945
Fax Phone: 830-672-1058
Catholic Community of Gonzales
and Waelder
417 N. College St. Gonzales, Texas 78629
Phones:
Parish Office.......................... (830) 672-2945
Fax .......................................... (830) 672-1058
Religious Education ............. (830) 672-6291
Sacred Heart Hall ................. (380) 672-6230
Website: ……………………………ccgaw.org
Saint James
At College and St. Lawrence
Sacred Heart
At St. John and St. Lawrence
Saint Patrick
In Waelder on Hwy 90
Parish Staff:
Father Paul Raaz………………………………...Pastor
Father Jason Martini……………….Parochial Vicar
Mrs. Hope Guevara………………………….Secretary
Ms. Patty Rodriguez…..Coordinator of Relig. Ed
Rev. Mr. Terry Brennan……………………….Deacon
Rev. Mr. Alfonso Moreno…………………….Deacon
Rev. Mr. John Klapuch………………………..Deacon
Mr. Tommy Irle………….Custodian/Maintenance
Our Mission
The St. James and Sacred Heart Catholic communities
– blessed with the love of the Father, through faith in
Jesus Christ and with guidance from the Holy Spirit –
will work together to form one unified Catholic and
apostolic Church committed to hospitality, stewardship
and fellowship among diverse parishioners through
religious education and a dedication to believing, living
and sharing the Word of God.
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Catholic Community of Gonzales and Waelder
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, 12/21
No Mass
Tuesday, 12/22
6:30 A.M. Bubba Pirkle by Betty/Harold Tieken (SJ)
Living/Deceased Members of John Tinsley Fam.
by Minnie Espinosa
9:30 A.M. For Priests/Religious
(TN)
6:00 P.M. For The People of The Parish
(SP)
Wednesday, 12/23
10:00 A.M. Charles Studlar by M/M Ludwig
(HN)
Molnoskey
5:30 P.M. Harrell Frederick by Margaret Zella
(SJ)
Birthday Blessing For Josie by Jay Tinsley Fam.
Bonnie Thomas by Doris Baros
Thursday, 12/24
4:30 P.M. Ernest/Ruby Kapavik by Family
(SJ)
Charlie/Mary Tomas by Bobby/Josie Tomas
I.A./Josie Rodriguez by Family
Julius/Irene Mican by Julius/Marjorie Matula
Amy E. Tomas by Family
Birthday Blessing For Josie Tomas by Family
7:00 P.M. For The People of The Parish
(SP)
10:00 P.M. M/M Jesse Bazan, Andrew Ramirez
(SH)
and Mary Grifaldoi by Family
12:00 A.M. John E./Agnes Kasper by Ray Kasper (SJ)
Friday, 12/25
9:00 A.M
Joe Vana by Family
(SJ)
Victor Casares by Zoii Zella
9:00 A.M. Mary Jane Mayorga by Family
(SH)
Saturday, 12/26
5:30 P.M. Tom Dolezal by Family
(SJ)
Harrell Frederick by M/M Jerry Malik
Paul/Lillie Raaz by Fr. Paul
Ruth Valenta by Family
Sunday, 12/27
8:00 A.M. Daniel/Dolores Pena by Joe Pena Fam. (SH)
Bernardo Jimenez, Javier/Lilia & Cristi Castillo
by Castillo Family
Isabel/Anastacio Monjaraz by Family
Sabino Gutierrez by Family
9:30 A.M
Holly M. Cantu by Family
(SJ)
Leo/Pauline Wrobleskey by Doris Baros
Birthday Blessings For Chad Rice by M/M
Marcos Flores
John III/Paul Kasper by Ray Kasper
11:30 A.M. Mauricia Cedillo Estrada by Family
(SP)
Gary Sticher by Aunts/Uncles
5:15 P.M. Jesus Rivera by Doris Charls
(SH)
Sacrificial Giving: Thank You!
St. James
$3,432.00
Sacred Heart
$1,922.50
St. Patrick
$ 795.78
O LORD of hosts,
look down from heaven and see;
take care of this vine,
and protect what your right hand
has planted.
— Psalm 80:15–16
December 20, 2015
A NEW ORDER
“O, Little Town of Bethlehem.” A Philadelphia clergyman named Phillips Brooks penned these popular
words back in the mid-1800s, but the prophet Micah
could have used them first. Micah knew that from small
packages great treasures come. In today’s first reading, he
knew that from tiny Bethlehem would come the Lord.
The writer in Hebrews explains that Christ came to us
to do the will of God by establishing a new order and by
becoming our perfect sacrifice. And Luke tells us that
Elizabeth and John, the infant in her womb, understand
that great and wondrous things are at hand with the coming of the Lord.
This is the Fourth Sunday of
Advent. Soon we celebrate anew the
fruit of Mary’s womb. As we are
told in Hebrews, Jesus’ new order is
being established even today. And
as Micah proclaims, his greatness is
reaching even now to the ends of
the earth. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Week-At-A-Glance
Sun Dec 20, 11 am…………………..………….No CCD K-5th
Sun Dec 20, 12:30 pm, SPC…………..……Guadalupanas Mtg.
Sun Dec 20………………...No Teen/Young Adult Bible Study
Wed Dec 23, 6:30 pm………...…..……………No CCD 6-12th
Wed Dec 23, 7 pm………...…..………………KC Officer Mtg.
Dec 24 & 25………………………………Parish Office Closed
Fri Dec 25……………………..……..No Eucharistic Adoration
Sun Dec 27, 11 am…….………………………..No CCD K-5th
Sun Dec 27………………...No Teen/Young Adult Bible Study
Sun Dec 27, 7 pm, SHC……………………….....Baptism Class
Ministers for Next Sunday
Thank You for Serving
5:30 PM
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
5:15 PM
Lector:
Tim/Michelle Decker
Min. of Comm.: Deacon
Jan Fiebig/Marvin Siegel
Ushers: Jay Tinsley/Billy Mikesh
Freddie Kapavik/Butch Jackson
Lector: Jocelyn Moreno/Norma Colchado/
Emily Moreno
Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso
Lupe Mendoza/Angelita Arevalo
Adriana Mendez/Ricardo Gonzalez
Lector:
Krislynn Zambrano
Min. of Comm.: Deacon
Bonnie SanMiguel/Martha Jo Guerra
Ushers:
Tim Knesek/Kevin Knesek
Nolan Blundell/Greg Tieken
Lector: David Ibarra
Min. of Comm.: Deacon Alfonso
Lupe Almaraz/Josie Rosas
Lector: Pam Such
Min. of Comm.: Deacon
Devon Lopez/Jose Rodriguez
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Fourth Sunday of Advent
Dear friends - On behalf of myself, Fr. Jason, our Deacons and entire
parish staff, a very blessed Christmas time to you and those you love!
In this Year of Mercy, we give thanks to God for showering His merciful love to us all in giving us his most precious gift, his Son, Jesus.
We hope you find many ways to express that same mercy to others in
the Christmas season just a few days away! -- Fr. Paul
Advent-Christmas Season: Masses/Events Schedule:
Sunday, Dec. 20, 2 pm: Mass of Anointing of the Sick - St. James
Wednesday, Dec. 23, 6-8 pm: Extra hours of confessions - SJ and SH
Thursday, Dec. 24, Mass Schedule: 4:30 pm SJ (children’s Mass);
7:00 pm SP; 10 pm SH (Pastorela, other activities begin at 9 pm); 12
m. SJ
Friday, Dec. 25, Mass Schedule: 9 am (SJ, English); 9 am (SH, Spanish) (NO EUCHARISTIC ADORATION TODAY)
Thursday, Dec. 31: 12 noon (SH); 5:30 pm (SJ)
Friday, Jan. 1, 2016: 6:30 am (SH); 10:00 am (SP) - (NO EUCHARISTIC ADORATION TODAY)
Note that there will be two masses this year on Christmas Day; both at
9 am - at SJ and SH.
Las Posadas: All are invited to join in this tradition in our Catholic
Community. Posadas will be held through Dec. 23, in both St. Patrick
and St. James Churches. Consult the flyer at the church entrances for
exact times and places.
Anniversaries: Are you celebrating 25, 40, 50 or 60 years of marriage in 2015? We would like to bless you and honor you at the
Masses of the Feast of the Holy Family, Dec. 27. Please let us know
so that we can prepare. Please call our office, 672-2945, and give us
your names! - Fr. Paul
Cristo Rey Gathering: Next Sunday, Dec. 27, 7 pm at St. Patrick’s.
Our Cristo Rey group invites all to join them and Fr. Paul to reflect on
the Christmas season and the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Extra Hours of Confessions: Wednesday, Dec. 23, 6-8 pm, St.
James and Sacred Heart.
Friday Morning Gatherings: We will not meet this Friday or next
for “Advent and Christmas: Our Sacred Journey”. We invite you to
come January 8, 10:30 am in the St. John Paul Room, for our next
gathering. All are invited, even if you haven’t yet attended!
Jubilee Year of Mercy Leaders’ Meeting: I invite all leaders within
the different areas of our Catholic Community - Pastoral Councils,
organization leaders, ACTS Core team, small faith community leaders
- to a special session regarding the Jubilee Year of Mercy, to be held
Thursday, January 7, 7 pm, in Sacred Heart Hall. Please reserve the
date! The evening is open to all, and my wish is that all who are
recognized as leaders in our community (all 100 or more of you!) will
attend. Our purpose will be to examine how we can implement and
live the themes of this Jubilee Year of Mercy at every level of parish
life. -- Fr. Paul
Looking for a unique Christmas gift for your family? Why not
take them with you to our Family Retreat, to be held Feb. 5-7, 2015 at
HEB Camp in Leakey? Cost is $20/person for the entire weekend
(plus the fuel to get you there). We’ll begin registration soon. Stay
tuned.
No Eucharistic Adoration this Friday or next.
2nd Collection, Christmas: ASSUMPTION SEMINARY.
2nd Collection This Week at St. Pat: JEREMIAH FUND.
Please remember in prayer Mrs. Bonnie Thomas and Mr. Johnny
Guerra, who recently died. Mr. Guerra is buried in the Gonzales Catholic Cemetery.
Queridos amigos - de parte de un servidor, de Padre Jason, nuestros
Diáconos y todo el equipo de nuestra Comunidad Católica, , les deseamos una Navidad muy feliz y bendita a ustedes y sus seres queridos!
En este Año Jubilar de Misericordia, damos gracias a Dios por derramar sobre nosotros su amor misericordioso, en darnos su don mas
precioso, su hijo Jesús. Esperamos que encuentren también ustedes
muchos modos de expresar esa misma misericordia a otros en el tiempo Navideño que nos espera. -- Padre Paul
Temporada de Adviento y Navidad - Horario de Misas y Otros
Eventos:
Domingo, dic. 20, 2 pm: Misa de Unción de los Enfermos - SJ
Miércoles, dic. 23, 6-8 pm: Confesiones - SJ y SH
Jueves, dic. 24, Misas: 4:30 pm SJ (misa de niños); 7 pm SP; 10 pm
SH (Pastorela, otras actividades empiezan a las 9 pm); 12 m. SJ.
Viernes, dic. 25, Misas: 9 am (SJ, englés); 9 am (SH, español) HOY
NO HABRÁ ADORACIÓN EUCARÍSTICA
Jueves, dic. 31: 12 mediodía (SH), 5:30 pm (SJ)
Viernes, enero 1, 2016: 6:30 am (SH), 10 am (SP) HOY NO HABRÁ
ADORACIÓN EUCARÍSTICA
Las Posadas: Todos están invitados a participar en Las Posadas en
este año, que continúan hasta dic. 23, en San Patricio y Sagrado Corazón. Refiere a los volantes en las entradas para mas detalles.
¿Estarán cumpliendo 25, 40, 50, o 60 años de matrimonio en 2015?
Nuestra comunidad quiere extender nuestra bendición a usted y a su
pareja en las misas de la Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia, dic. 28. Avísenos en adelante para que hagamos preparaciones. Llame a la oficina,
672-2945. -- Padre Paul.
Reunion de Cristo Rey: El próximo domingo, dic. 27, 7 pm en San
Patricio. El grupo Cristo Rey les invita a todos a esta tarde de reflexión sobre la temporada de Navidad y el Año Jubilar de la Misericordia.
Reuiones de Viernes: Cancelamos las reuniones este viernes y el
otro; la próxima reunión será enero 8, 10:30 am en el Cuarto San Juan
Pablo. Todos están invitados, hasta los que todavía no han asistido en
tal reunión.
Reunión de Líderes - Año Jubileo de la Misericordia: Invito a todos los líderes dentro de las areas diferentes de nuestra Comunidad
Católica - Consejos Pastorales, líderes de organizaciones, equipo de
ACTS, líderes de pequeñas comunidades - a una reunión especial tocante al Año Jubileo de la Misericordia, el jueves, enero 7, 7 pm en el
Salón de Sagrado Corazón. Reserve la fecha! Esta reunión está abierta a todos, y quiero que todos los que son reconocidos como líderes en
nuestra comunidad (100+ ¡o más!) participarán. El propósito será
examinar como podemos implementar y vivir los temas de este Año
Jubileo de Misericordia en cada nivel de la vida parroquial. --- Padre
Paul
¿Buscando un regalo de Navidad para su familia? ¿Porqué no los
invites a ir contigo al Retiro Familiar, que se llevará a cabo en el Campamento de HEB en Leakey, feb. 5-7? Cobra es de $20-persona por
todo el fin de semana (y la gasolina para llevarlos!). Muy pronto espezaremos la registración.
No habrá Adoración Eucarística este viernes ni el próximo.
2ª Colecta, Navidad del Señor: SEMINARIO DE LA ASUNCIÓN.
2a Colecta Este Fin de Semana en St. Pat: FUNDO DE JEREMIAS.
Recuerde en su oración a Sra. Bonnie Thomas y Sr. Johnny Guerra,
que recientemente fallecieron. Sr. Guerra está enterrado en el Cementerio Católico de Gonzales.
St. James Church
Flowers at the Tabernacle: Pam Parker
Flowers at the Altar: St. James Altar Society
Sacred Heart Church
Flowers at the Altar:
Community
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12,
20-21; Lk 1:39-45
Tuesday:
1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56
Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14;
Lk 1:57-66
Thursday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;
Lk 1:67-79
Friday:
Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29;
Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25]
Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14;
Lk 2:1-14
Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7;
Lk 2:15-20
Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6;
Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]
Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab,
16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22
Sunday:
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28;
Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10;
Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24;
Lk 2:41-52
Sacred Heart Guadalupanas will meet every first Saturday of the
month and participate in the 8:00 A.M. Mass every first Sunday of the
month.
St. Patrick’s Guadalupanas will meet every first Sunday of the month.
Knights of Columbus participate in the 9:30 A.M. Mass every fourth
Sunday of the month and meet at 7 P.M. every second Wednesday of the
month at the K.C. Hall. Officer/Business meeting held on the last Tuesday of the month at 6 P.M.
The Altar Society will meet every second Tuesday of the month in the
conference room at 9 A.M.
ACTS Core Committee will meet every third Tuesday of the month in
the CCD Center at 6:30 P.M.
Catholic Daughters of America will meet every fourth Tuesday of the
month in the St. James Hall at 6 P.M.
Sacred Heart Choir practice every Wednesday at 7 pm at Sacred Heart
Parish Hall .
Stop by the church office during office hours to schedule
mass intentions/quinceañeras for 2016.
The Holy Rosary will be recited before the 9:30 A.M. mass by the
following: 1st Sunday-Youth, 2nd Sunday-St. James Altar Society, 3rd
Sunday-Catholic Daughters of America, 4th Sunday-Knights of
Columbus, and 5th Sunday-Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.
El Santo Rosario se reza cada Domingo antes de la misa de 8:00 A.M.
Divine Mercy Monday-Friday @ 3 pm at Sacred Heart Church.
The Holy Rosary will be recited every Monday @ 6:30 P.M. at Sacred
Heart Church.
Bible Study every Monday @ 7:30 P.M. in the Sacred Heart Hall.
Estudio Bíblico Lunes a las 7:30 P.M. en el Salón de Sacred Heart.
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help every Wednesday after 5:30
P.M. Mass at St. James Church.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every First Friday after the 6:30
A.M. Mass.
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30—12:00 PM
1:00 PM—5:30 PM
Office E-mail: [email protected]
Fr. Paul’s E-mail: [email protected]
CCD Office E-mail: [email protected]
Sacrament of Baptism
Interview with Parents
Bring State Birth Certificate—required
Second Tuesday of Each Month
anytime between 7:00 and 8:30 PM at office
or second Tuesday of Each Month
anytime between 5:00 and 6:00 PM at St. Patrick
or by special appointment with Deacon.
Class for Parents and Godparents
4th Sunday of Each Month
6:15 PM at Sacred Heart
Baptism celebrated at the end of any Sunday Mass
Preparation may be done before child is born.
Sacrament of Marriage
Please Call Office
At least Six Months Prior to wedding
Sacrament of Reconciliation
(Confession)
Saturday 4:30-5:15 PM (St. James)
Tuesday 5:15-5:45 PM (St. Patrick)
Immediately before or after Masses (on request)
or by special appointment
Adult Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist
Call office or join our RCIA group
Mass Schedule
Saturday
5:30 PM—St. James
Sunday
8:00 AM—Sacred Heart (Spanish)
9:30 AM—St. James
11:30 AM—St. Patrick (Spanish/English)
5:15 PM—Sacred Heart
Monday
no services
Tuesday
6:30 AM—St. James
9:30 AM—Texan Nursing/Rehab. (every other week)
6:00 PM—St. Patrick (Spanish/English)
Wednesday
10:00 AM—The Heights Nursing/Rehab. (every other week)
5:30 PM—St. James
Thursday
12:00 PM—Sacred Heart
Friday
6:30 AM—St. James (on First Fridays —
Sacred Heart)