August 9, 2015 - St. Mary`s Church

August 9, 2015 — Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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:
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
8:00AM: Quang Nguyen, Bradley Gragg
Lewis Taylor, Charles Benford &
Amanda Howard.
10:00AM: Mani Contreras, Jimmy Nguyen, Alex Lira
Johnny Nguyen & Samantha Lira.
12:00PM: Dionicio Azuara, Ana Mendoza, Alexis Rivero
Stephanie Hernandez & Diego Hernandez.
Sunday:
Lectors:
Thursday: Forgotten +Souls In Purgatory
Friday: Ralph G. Lee Health Intentions
8:00AM: Michael Gragg (L) & Mary Seale (A)
10:00AM: Therese Nguyen (L) & Matt Wilson (A)
12:00PM: Dionicio Azurara (L) & Hugo Garcia (A)
Extraordinary Minister of the Cup:
8:00AM: +Grandma Josie Swick
10:00AM: +Donald Teeple
12:00PM: Pro Populo
Tuesday: +Donald Teeple
Wednesday: Forgotten +Souls In Purgatory
COLLECTION REPORT
8:00AM: Gordon Lee
10:00AM: Filo Contreras
12:00PM: Leticia Mora
Weekly average needed: $3,400.00
Offering Last Sunday: $ 2,969.48
Pastoral Council members: Gordon Lee, Margaret May,
Let us pray for the sick: Sergio Amaya, Wendie Amaya, Sharon Parsons, Mary Ann Minchew, Jo Ann Burns, Frances Arrington, Ruth
Palmer, Walter Kimmerling, Mary Mahoney, Wendy Simmons, Lisa
Hill, Leah Glaze, Randy Goolsby, Reagan Jones, Dian & David Frederick, Charles Little and Nelta Little, & Daniel De Anda.
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
For those who labor outdoors in the heat of summer …
Por aquellos que trabajan al aire libre en el calor del verano...
Consider St. Mary’s in your Will and Testament.
Leave a legacy with your Church.
Thank you for your generosity!
Let us pray for the deceased: Jose Antonio Ortiz, Donald Teeple,
Maria Ramos, Bernadette Stone, Roger Arnold, Vener Barnes, William
G. Rosas, Maria Concepcion Rodriguez, Keith Blackwell, Joe Russo,
& Joanie Welch.
Aug. 8-9, 2015 -- 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
At times in our life’s journey, we may experience periods of deep
emptiness and pain, as Elijah did. Yet God feeds us not just with
ordinary food, but with himself. Like Elijah, we must have the courage to trust in God, to receive the life-giving food God provides and
to continue God’s work in hope and faith. What is that work? To
witness to God’s presence in every human life; to respond to human
need and to change systems that perpetuate suffering; to be a witness
to human solidarity and to work for the common good.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
ANUNCIOS EN ESPAÑOL
Eggroll sale today: Fr. Justin has 1000 eggrolls to sell
after each mass for fundraising $1.00 each. Stop by and
purchase some delightful and tasty eggrolls.
Venta de Eggroll hoy: Padre Justin tiene 1.000 eggrolls
para vender después de Misa para recaudación de fondos
a $ 1.00 cada uno. Hay que probar unos antojitos vietnamitas.
Ladies Altar Guild & Knights of Columbus: Will meet
today, after the 8AM Mass in the Parish Hall. Members
are requested to attend.
New lectors and extraordinary minister’s: We really
need more lectors and extraordinary ministers of the
cup. If you are called to be either one or both, please
come to one of those training on Sundays that announces
in the bulletin.
Extraordinary minister’s meeting and training today
after each Mass: All current ministers and new minister
are required to attend last session. We invite other members to share your gift to become new ministers and attend
this meeting and training.
Lector’s meeting and training on August 16 & 23 after
each Mass: All current lectors and new lectors are required to attend one session. We invite other members to
share your gift become new lectors and to attend this
meeting and training.
Altar Server training on Saturday August 15 & 22
from 10-12pm: All current servers and new servers are
required to attend these two sessions following with pool
party at Deacon Mahoney’s house. We invite new children to become altar servers and attend these training.
The Book of Exodus: The Bible study group will meet
Sunday August 16th, 9:00 a.m.. We will meet in the conference room of the new parish hall. Will begin with Lesson 10, the final warning to Pharoah—the death of the
first born which is Exodus Chapter 11: 1-10.
Raffle Tickets: Time is running out to get your raffle
tickets sold. We need all of your tickets by the end of August. Rick and Jane Schlitt will be collecting sold tickets
after the 8:00 and 10:00 Mass and before 12:00 on Sunday
starting August 16 or can turn your sold tickets into St.
Mary’s office. Please help St. Mary’s by selling all of
your tickets.
The Guadalupano Group: Will have a food booth Sunday, August 16th, after 10am & 12pm Mass. Feel free to
stop and enjoy delicious snacks.
Remember St. Mary’s: During your summer holidays.
Our monthly bills arrive on time, even when many are
away on vacation. We rely on your continued support.
CCE registration: Due to low number of registration on
Sundays, we only offer two Wednesdays' August 19 & 26
at 6PM-7:30PM. Please let everyone know the date of
registration.
Nuevos lectores y ministros extraordinarios: Realmente
necesitamos más lectores y ministros extraordinarios de la
copa. Si usted está llamado de ser uno de los dos, por favor venga a uno de los dos talleres que ofrecemos. Que
anuncia en el boletín.
Taller para Ministros Extraordinario de Copa: Habrá
un taller hoy después de Misa. Invitamos a otros miembros a compartir su regalo para convertirse en nuevos ministros y asistir a esta reunión y formación.
Se requiere que todos los lectores actuales y nuevos
lectores a asistir a una taller: La reunión del Lectores se
requiere de asistir el 16 o 23 de agosto después Misa. Invitamos a otros miembros a compartir su regalo se convertirse en nuevos lectores y para asistir a esta reunión y
formación.
Practicas para monaguillos sábado 15 y 22 de agosto
de 10-12pm: Todos los monaguillos actuales y los que
gustar ser monaguillos se requiere a asistir a estas dos sesiones. Después de la practica habrá una fiesta en la alberca en la casa de Diacono Mahoney. Invitamos a nuevos
niños para convertirse en servidores del altar y asistir las
practicas.
Boletos de la rifa: Les informaos a todos que estamos
vendiendo boletos de la rifa para nuestra Barbacoa Anual.
Este año el premio es un 2015 Ford Focus S Sedan. No
dejen de compra su boleto.
Grupo Guadalupano: Tendrá venta de antojitos mexicanos el domingo 16 de Agosto después de la Misa de 10am
y de12pm.
Registración de catequismo: Debido al bajo el número
de registración los domingos, sólo ofrecemos dos miércoles de registración el 19 de agosto y 26 a las 6PM7:30PM. Por favor, avísales a toda comunidad sobre las
dos fechas de registración.
Formación de la Fe para adultos: Son todos los martes a
las 7:00 PM en el salón parroquial.
Invitación especial: Los invitamos a ustedes de participar
a las Misas durante la semana, Las Misas son a las 12 del
mediodía.
El Grupo de oración el Cuerpo Místico de Jesucristo el
Nuevo Camino: Les invita cordialmente a ustedes que se
unan cada mes el día 13 para rezar el Rosario que transmite
la Virgen de Fátima. Las siguientes fechas son: 13 de agosto
- 2pm, 13 de septiembre -11:15am, 13 de octubre —5pm.
Record Year For Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus set a new all-time record last year (2014) for charitable donations and service hours with $173,550,680 in donations and more than 71.5 million hours of
service. The numbers were announced at the annual Organizational Meeting of State Deputies
in New Haven, Ct.
The number of service hours rose more than a million hours over the previous year’s total, according to the Knights of Columbus Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity for the year
ending Dec. 31, 2014. Donations grew by more than $3.4 million since 2013, achieving an increase in giving for the 15th consecutive year.
“These numbers show the Knights of Columbus has the courage to make a witness to
charity and to practice fraternal outreach to those in need,” Supreme Knight Carl Anderson
said.
Among its major donations in 2014, the Knights of Columbus made a gift of $1.4 million to this summer’s Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. The funds covered the
cost of transportation, housing and meals for the athletes, supplementing the Knights of Columbus state jurisdiction’s individual support to the Special Olympics athletes.
Another unique initiative in 2014 was the Knights of Columbus Christian Refugee Relief Fund, which has contributed 2.6 million for humanitarian assistance in Iraq and the surrounding region.
“It has shocked the conscience of the world that people are systematically being purged
from the region where their families have lived for millennia - simply for their faith.” said Mr.
Anderson at the program’s inception in August. “It is imperative that we stand in solidarity
with them.”
Gifts by the Knights of $200,000 each were also made to the Byzantine and Latin Rite
Catholic communities of war-torn Ukraine for humanitarian relief, supporting projects that
feed and aid homeless children and refugees living on the streets of the capital city of Kiev.
The Knights continued to support their local communities in 2014 through such programs as Coats for Kids (which the local council in Mexia has participated in for the past 2
years), the Food for Families initiative and blood drives. The Knights also gave assistance to
Habit for Humanity (Mexia council helped with this also), the Global Wheelchair Mission and
other large-scale charitable organizations. During the past decade the Knights of Columbus donated nearly $1.55 billion to charity and 691 million hours of service in support of charitable
initiatives.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
I n Service To One.
I n Service To All.
Fore more
) 765-3935
formation or to join call:
Greg Pitts - (903) 529-1597
Pat Simmons - (254) 562-2732
Parishioners
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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.
TEXAS
PRISON MUSEUM
Huntsville, Texas
Exit 118 off I-45
Open: Mon – Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun. Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Director: Jim Willett
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.