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Dear Friends,

Many of us have dreams and aspirations. They may germinate in our childhood and grow over the years. Usually, they revolve around the promise of a something better yet to come. For some people, the dream might be to have a beautiful home or a big family. Others might have a dream to travel to a foreign country or to enter the career of their choice. Each aspiration can be as unique as each individual. Some dreams come to fruition, some do not. Others unfold in a way other than expected. Whatever the case may be, our dreams are typically oriented to a future full of promise.

As a child, I was fascinated by the history of Texas. What child wouldn’t be? I became enthralled with stories of James Fannin, Sam Houston, William Barret Travis, Davy Crockett, James Bowie, and others who fought for Texas independence. These figures seemed larger than life. Like many, I was particularly fond of the story of the Alamo. It was a classic story of courage, fortitude, and the ideological stance for freedom. Because of that, I dreamed that perhaps one day I would have a chance to wander through the actual Alamo and imagine what it was like for our Texas heroes to be barricaded within the walls of the mission. As a kid, that dream seemed far out of reach, but as providence would have it, I eventually did get to go see the Alamo and many other Texas historical sites during some of our family vacations as a young lad.

When I look back at the Christmases of my childhood, almost all of my dreams for gifts were fulfilled. For the most part, I received what I had hoped for and I have to say that the joy of the season was truly present. Somehow, the overriding focus was always on the Christ-child. Church was central to what we did as a family and it always gave meaning to everything that happened at Christmas. All seemed good in the world and this time of year was an authentic joy.

How well do you trust in the fulfillment of your dreams? King David, in the first reading this weekend, had a dream of building a suitable and permanent dwelling place – a temple – for the Ark of the Covenant. Through Nathan, however, God revealed that he would instead establish a house for David. This house would not be an edifice of stone, but rather a promise of a lasting dynasty that would endure. From this house would come a descendent who would be a Savior and King that would bring healing, pardon, and lasting peace for his people. This promise would require that David trust in something that he would not see fulfilled in his lifetime.

Like David, Mary would be called upon to have faith in the promise that her Son would be that Savior that was first promised to David. Can you imagine what it must have been like for Mary to put her trust in the Lord, not knowing what was in store for her? She had to put faith in the Lord that he would lead her through the apparent “scandal” of her being with child. She had to trust that her child would bring about the ultimate fulfillment of all God’s promises, even though he was to suffer a cruel death at the hands of the Jewish elders and the

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Parish Office Hours:Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM

Schedule of ServicesMasses: First Friday: 5:30PM - Anointing of the Sick

First Saturday: 8:15AM Saturday: Vigil at 5:30PM. Sunday: 8AM, 10AM, 12PM, 5:30PM (Youth Mass)

(Babysitting at 10AM and 12 noon Sunday Masses - Ages 6mo-5yrs - in Parish Hall Nursery)Weekdays: Monday through Friday 8:15AM,

Wednesday & Friday 5:30PMHoly Days: 8:15AM, 12PM & 6:00PM(Vigil 5:30PM)

Confessions: Saturdays - 4-5PM and 6:30-7:30PMMarriages: By appointment only and notice six months in advance.

Weddings take place on weekdays any time and on Saturdays no later than 2:00PM

Baptismal Instruction: Pre-register through the office.Anointing of the Sick: On request and at the 5:30PM Mass on First Fridays2

PastorFr. Paul Hesse

Parochial VicarFr. John Chavarria

Permanent DeaconsSalvador (Sal) Alvarado

Manuel MarroquinMark Arnold

Parish Secretary/BookkeeperLisa Catchings

Parish Office AssistantWilma Toledo

Music MinisterMichael Conley / 991-0995

Music AccompanistCharles Branning

Youth Mass Band Leader

Mick Boudreau

Director of Religious Educationand CMSE Director

Sr. Barbara Netek, IWBS / 993-9024

Director of Adult Faith Formation and Director of RCIA

Sr. Annette Wagner, IWBS / 993-0299

Director of Youth Ministry

Medication Assistance Program (MAP)

Dolores Saenz / 906-2529

School PrincipalBryan Krnavek

School Secretary/BookkeeperCarla Gaona

MaintenanceErnie Peña, Jose Vasquez

HousekeepingYolanda Ruiz, Virginia Medrano

Bulletin/Website EditorLisa Catchings

Office phone: (361) 993-4053Office email: [email protected]

5620 Gollihar RoadCorpus Christi, TX 78412

parish website

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Roman powers. All she had to go on was a promise all those years. She did believe, and she gave her assent. Her “yes” brought to fulfillment God’s promise and indeed, a Savior was born. He is “Son of the Most High”.

Mary had a faith that was beyond human capability. Hers was a supernatural trust. That is the same kind of faith that we are called upon to have. When we are dealing with the many extraordinary struggles and difficulties of our lives, we are called to believe in the promise of salvation that is extended to us. We must hold on to hope that God will bring to fruition our dreams and longings. We must believe beyond hope that God is holding us in the palm of his hands. The promises of the Lord are good and his love is everlasting. As we draw our Advent journey to a close and celebrate the birth of Christ, let’s look forward to the abundant blessings that God has in store for us. On behalf of Fr. John, the deacons, the staff, and myself, I want to wish all of you a very Blessed Christmas! May you enjoy the blessing of family and friends, and the warmth of God’s love. Finally, may the peace of the Christ-child reign in your hearts!

Parish Workday’sWe will have parish workday’s Monday,

December 22nd, starting at 2:00pm, and on Tuesday, December 23rd, starting at 6:00pm, to complete decorating the Church for Christmas. Everyone is invited!

Altar Server PracticeFor those servers scheduled to serve

at the Christmas Vigil, December 24th, @ 5:30p.m., there will be practice tomorrow, Monday, December 22nd, @ 11:00am. For those scheduled to serve at Christmas Midnight Mass, practice is tomorrow, Monday, December 22nd, @ 11:30am.

Parish Offices ClosedOver the next couple of weeks the parish

offices will be closed so that the staff can spend some time with their families and Fr. Paul and Fr. John can recuperate. Here is the schedule:

Monday, Dec. 22nd: Open 9am - 5pmTuesday, Dec. 23rd: Open 9am - 5pmWednesday, Dec. 24th: CLOSEDThursday, Dec. 25th: CLOSEDFriday, Dec. 26th: CLOSEDMonday, Dec. 29th: Open 9am - 5pmTuesday, Dec. 30th: CLOSEDWednesday, Dec. 31st: CLOSEDThursday, Jan. 1st: CLOSEDFriday, Jan. 2nd: CLOSEDWe will resume regular hours on Monday,

January 5th.

Comings and GoingsThe Week at a Glance

Sunday, December 21st2nd Collection: Purple Bag8:30-10:00AM – RCIA – YC6:00-11:00PM – Filipino Society – PH

Monday, December 22nd2:00PM - WORK DAY - CH6:00-7:00PM – Cub Scouts - Cafeteria7:00PM – Scouts – Cafeteria7:30PM – Angels – CC#1

Tuesday, December 23rd 6:00PM - WORK DAY - CH6:00-8:00AM – Men’s Journey – CC#1&210:00AM-12:00PM – Journey – CC#2

Wednesday, December 24thOFFICE CLOSED6:30-11:00PM – Filipino Society - PH

Thursday, December 25th - MERRY CHRISTMASOFFICE CLOSED5:30PM – Vietnamese Mass & Celebration – CH & PH

Friday, December 26th OFFICE CLOSED

Saturday, December 27thSunday, December 28th

9:00AM-2:00PM – BLOOD DRIVE

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No Adoration - Dec. 25th & Jan. 1stSo that families can enjoy Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, Adora-tion will not be held on Thursday, December 25th, or Thursday, Janu-ary 1st. We will resume Adoration on Thursday, January 8, 2015.

2015 CalendarsOur 2015 calendars will be put out over the next couple of weekends.

So that all of our parish families have the opportunity to get one, please be sure that you are taking only one calendar per family.

Blood DriveGot Blood? Giving so that others may live! Our next Blood Drive

will be held on Sunday, December 28th, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. All donors will receive a Sonic coupon, t-shirt and donor store points!

A Christmas Gift for Married Couples!Husbands, wives…..want to give each other

something really special this Christmas? How about a gift filled with ROMANCE and EXCITEMENT? That’s just the beginning of what you will receive on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more information call Rolando & Nelda Garza at 361-851-8306 or visit www.mecorpuschristi.org.

Next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in Corpus Christi is Feb 27-Mar 1, 2015.

Epiphany Banquet for Parish VolunteersParish volunteers, ministers, and members of parish organizations

are cordially invited to an Epiphany Celebration in your honor. Invitations will be mailed out this week, In order to assure that no one gets left out, if you are involved in one of our parish ministries or organizations and do not receive an invitation by December 26th, please know that you are invited. The invitation is for you and your spouse or one guest only. Please RSVP by December 29th to the parish office by calling 993-4053 or email to [email protected].

Widowed or Divorced Support GroupAre you, or someone you know, widowed or

divorced? Don’t go it alone! Being widowed or divorced is painful and lonely. It takes someone who has been through your same circumstances to know what you are going through. Like the group that meets at 7:00pm every Monday for ten weeks starting January 5th at St. Patrick’s Church Parish Hall. This group is sponsored by the Diocesan Family Life Office. You can learn to cope with your grief by sharing your experiences. Come join us by calling John Moses at 813-5825 (email [email protected]) or Charlene at 887-7603 for more information.

Many Thanks for the Cookies!A BIG thank you to those of you that made the

homemade cookies for our CCD Christmas party. The kids, and adults, loved them!

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Confessions:

Monday, December 22nd: 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23rd: 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 24th: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Christmas Masses: Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th: Vigil Mass-5:30 p.m. Music Prog.-11:15 p.m. Christmas Day, Dec. 25th: Midnight Mass-12:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Masses

No evening Mass

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Edge (6th-8th grade)We are taking a break over the holidays, but we’ll be starting back

up on January 7th so we hope to see you all then!

Life Teen (9th-12th grade)We had lots of fun and a great turnout for the Christmas Party…

thanks to everyone who helped put it together! We hope you all enjoy your break, and we look forward to seeing you when we return on January 11th.

COMING UPWe are excited to announce that we are having a Life Teen retreat at

the beautiful El Shaddai Retreat Center from February 13-15. God is calling you to “Be Mine” at this retreat February 13-15th as we examine how our relationship with Him impacts our relationships with others. All high school students are welcome (and this can also fulfill the retreat requirement for confirmation candidates). So mark your calendars now and we will have registration forms available at our return Life Night on January 11th.

We are also looking into providing a retreat for our EDGE teens this spring, so watch the bulletin after the break for more info.

We wish all of our youth and parents a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a restful and joyful winter break!

Altar ServersDecember 27-28Sat. 5:30 p.m.Kraig BrayOlivia SalazarMia Militello

Sun. 8:00 a.m.MC Cristian TorenBenjamin TorenJoseph Toren

Sun. 10:00 a.m.MC Jeremy BedollaBen DeSiveMackenzie DeSiveJosef FicherElizabeth Arnolds

Sun. 12:00 p.m.MC Sara RuckerMC Luis LopezCharlie UecherRiel PosadaBraque Looper

Sun. 5:30 p.m.MC Hannah DeGaishTaylor SkrobarczykColby ChristopherTheonna Wisner

School NewsBy Principal Bryan Krnavek

Confirmation II – Mandatory MeetingThere will be a mandatory meeting for all

Confirmation II candidates, parents and sponsors, on Monday, January 12th, at 6:30 p.m. in the youth building.

LectorsTHE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPHDEC 27 SAT 5:30 P.M. Bud ColwellDEC 27 SAT 5:30 P.M. Al HesseDEC 28 SUN 8:00 A.M. Norm ParisDEC 28 SUN 8:00 A.M. Norman AckerDEC 28 SUN 10:00 A.M. Theresa ArizmendiDEC 28 SUN 10:00 A.M. Richard ArizmendiDEC 28 SUN 12:00 NOON Art KalerDEC 28 SUN 12:00 NOON Marion MaasDEC 28 SUN 5:30 P.M. Alma Tamez DEC 28 SUN 5:30 P.M. Chris Wisian

By the time you read this, the students and staff of St. Pius X Catholic School will be on Christmas Break!

Students were released at 12:00 noon last Friday and will return to classes on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. The teachers and staff will return on January 5th for staff development. Half the school year is over – where did the time go?

This past week was pretty busy and filled with lots of activities. Starting on Monday, we had a 2nd Grade field trip to sing carols to some of our parish shut-ins and a visit to the Christmas Tree Forest, a Student Council meeting that afternoon, a school wide Christmas program on Tuesday, a repeat performance on Wednesday, a Manner of the Month Lunch catered by Jason’s Deli on Thursday, caroling by our 5th and 6th grade students at various skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers and classroom parties on Friday. Whew!

A big THANK YOU to Mrs. Chris Bryan (music), Mrs. Kathi Urbis (6th grade actors and actresses), Mr. Mike Conley (piano accompanist), all the staff and students for all their hard work in preparation for the Christmas program. It was a beautiful presentation.

When we return in January, we will start our 2nd semester of school. Planning is already under way for Catholic Schools Week that will take place January 26th through January 30th. A lot of fun things are in the works.

From all of the students and staff of St. Pius X Catholic School, we wish you a very Blessed Christmas and a prosperous, joyful and peaceful New Year!

Holy Day of ObligationTues. 31st – 8:00 a.m.MC Dalton ZawickyNicky MelveMarco MelveAaron BuchananAmes Buchanan

Wed., Jan. 1st – 9:00 a.m.MC Javier Camacho, Jr.MC Nicholas LeeJ.P. LeeSophie Campbell

11:00 a.m.MC Joshua HarneyJordyn HarneyJoe Aidan HarneyAyden SmithAddy Harney

January 2nd – Healing Mass – 5:30 p.m.Toby JohnsonEmily RodriguezBriana Rodriguez

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Give as God gave at Christmas

Why do Catholics say Mary was born without Original Sin?

Discovering hope and joy in the Catholic faith. December 2014

The Catechism teaches that God gave Mary all the gifts necessary for her to become mother of our Savior. In fact, when the angel Gabriel addressed Mary as "full of grace" in Luke 1:28, he means that Mary had the special divine

help necessary for the task ahead. While we are cleansed of original sin at Baptism, Pope Pius IX infallibly affirmed that Mary's role

in Jesus’ work was so crucial that it kept her

from original sin at the outset.

St. Nicholas Legends abound about this saint but we know that he

was orphaned at a young age when his wealthy parents died. Generous to a fault, he reportedly threw money down a chimney to enable a poor man’s daughters to marry. This is the image that makes him the model for Santa Claus. As bishop of Lycia (now Turkey), he fought against heresies plaguing the Church in the fourth century. He was devoted to charity and the protection of the weak.

Pray for peace In the midst of your celebration of Christ’s birth, please pray that all nations will come to respect life from conception to natural death.

Believing vs. understanding When Mary heard she would give birth to the Son of God, she didn’t understand but trusted anyway, “Be it done to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38). She knew that we don’t have to understand to believe that God can do the

impossible.

We give because God gave. God gave us his son, so every December we imitate him by giving gifts to our loved ones. What about gifts for God? God gave the gift of himself. God was the first Christmas gift, lying in a manger. In his image, we are called to give the gift of ourselves to him. Go to Mass every Sunday and in between, too. Kneel in adoration before the tabernacle or in a Perpetual Adora-tion chapel. Go to Confession to stay connected. Give the gift of love. God loves freely whether or not we love in return. He asks us to share love with others. Give others your undivided attention. Put down the cellphone in meetings,

in conversations, and definitely at Mass. Listen when someone has a problem. Put people before things. Give the gift of prayer. Are your

prayers like a letter to Santa – lists of wants and needs? God already knows all that. Instead, pray for

friends or loved ones who aren’t active in

their faith. Offer Rosaries for

those who are sick. Ask God for guidance

and thank him for his goodness.

Give the gift of help. Don’t forget your parish where God’s work is done. Help clean the church, teach a class, shovel snow, support a ministry. Without you, God’s work won’t get done.

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Christmas Flower Offerings

By In Memory / Honor of Goldie Acuna Oscar L. Acuna Sally Aguilar Josefa, Catalina Y., Delia Y, Aguilar, Juan C. Aguilar, Sr., Juan Y. Aguilar, Jr. Norma L. Alaniz John Alaniz Jim & Clare Anderson Cely Anderson & Regina Richter Mr. & Mrs. Peter Anzaldua Seferino & Esther Lopez Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Arnolds Edward & Helen Arnolds, Ernst & Fran Brackage Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Arispe Ted Papageorge Belinda Avila Leonor S. Avila, Melchor C. Avila Stacy Avist Oliver & Sarah Avist, Charlie & Agnes Wilson, Rachel Clark Nan Bailey Bailey, Polasek & Mokry families Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Balbin Roman V. Arevalo, Luisa A. Arevalo Mr. & Mrs. David Baldeschwiler Baldeschwiler & Rachal families Dewey Balli Bruce A. Balli, Pete A. Balli Mr. & Mrs. Murray Bass Virgie & Ted Scibienski, Stephen Scibienski Mr. & Mrs. Bob Batterson Ken Gannon, Janie Batterson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bedolla Belia Ramos, Manuel Ramos, Jr., Teodolo Bedolla, Josefina Bedolla, Victoria Lopez Isabel Black R.S. Black, Jr., Sara C. Carrillo, Fernando J. Carrillo Mr. & Mrs. John Boyd Max & Dora Almendarez, John & Helen Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Charles Branning Owen Tyler Branning, Sarah Beth Urbanovsky, James Howell Branning, Annika

Rose Urbanovsky Mr. & Mrs. David Brown Raymond & Regina Richter, Doyle & Joan Brown Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Buchanan Deceased members of Krause, Gollihar & Buchanan families Jim & Carolyn Buehrig Lester & Lucille Cunningham, Ellen & Behn Hubbard, Joyce Dickerson Stella Campos Alvino & Guadalupe Campos, Alvino C. Campos, Nash & Paula Moreno, Connie Moreno, Mary Helen Vidauri Dr. & Mrs. Richard Carlson JoAnn Carlson, Sherman Carlson, Howard Miller, Boris Stojic, Skip Hicks Carrs Air Conditioning Jonathan Palacios, Salvador Gomez Dewayne & Lisa Catchings John & Christopher Janosek, Jim & Vera Catchings, Benson Catchings Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cersosimo Marge & Dick Frosch Children & Grandchildren Celia G. Cruse Mr. & Mrs. Gary Clark Betty Hooker, Maggie Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cotter Cotter, Dubeau, Higgins & Danielewicz families Mary Cowger Peter, Mary & Joyce Allen & Janet Daehne Deceased members of Daehne & Wesson families Mr. & Mrs. David Davenport J.R. Davenport, Rosa-Belle Davenport Mr. & Mrs. Harly Day Alene Koenig, Ruth & J.L. Day Charles Deason & family Charles Deason III, Mary Rose Hedberg, Mr. & Mrs. Everett Rogers Pamela & Joseph Delgado Joe Delgado Harriet Dellinger Lewis Dellinger Douglas DeSive Ron DeSive, Jo DeSive, Noreen Scoggins, Clara DeSive, DeSive children, Matt Loving Mr. & Mrs. Albert Diemert Diemert & Ulseth families Mr. & Mrs. James Dubose Manuela Flores, Brigido Flores, Seth Dubose, Waldene Dubose Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Dulin Emma & Robert Bellew, Emma Dulin, Nell & Ed Dulin Leroy & Barbara Dunk Jessie Mae Rittgers Wright Leonard & Susan Elzner Della Elzner Phillip Erben Rudy Marion Eicher, Milton Erben, James Trice, Bruno & Katie Erben, Joachim & Lori Hubertus

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By In Memory / Honor of Mary Fodor Dee Samperi, David Case, Jack Fodor, Elsie Samperi Mary Ganley Larry & parents, deceased family, children & grandkids Mr. & Mrs. Alfredo Garcia Sally Navaro, Scott Israel Ybara, Alberto Garcia Beto, Salvador G. Mendez, Paz Menendez Madeline Garcia Emma Smith Angie Gerdes Kenneth, David & Debra Gerdes Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Gilpin The Holy Family Mary Glorfield Glorfield & Southernwood families Alex & Graciela Gonzales Gonzalez & Gonzales families Betty Gonzales Carmen Martinez Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gough Neva-Lee & Bob Gough & Dena, Marvin & Jerry Slaughter Chuck Gross Gross & Krejci families Linda Grubaugh Antonio S. Arsuaga, Jr., Susie G. Arsuaga Berta Guerrero Guerrero & Trevino families Marie Habeeb Emil & Buddy Habeeb, Sam & Victoria Salem, Thomas & Joseph Salem, Fr. Louis Joseph & Nabia, Elias & Mary Habeeb Irene Haeber ` Ralph “Butch” Haeber Mr. & Mrs. John Hand Hand & Kaler families Doyle & Julia Harris Mr. & Mrs. E.M. Flores Erin Hazlewood Roger & Catherine Heitzmann, Norman & Melvia Hazlewood, Sheila Floyd, Brian Floyd Agnes Heiman Mr. & Mrs. Ray Rose Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hennings Mary Woolley, Wilson Woolley, Vivian Hennings, Bill Hennings Elia Hernandez Juan & Cata Ortiz, Margie Ortiz, Julio Garcia Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Hesse Deceased members of Matula & Hesse families Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Hoelscher All deceased family Delbert & Hedy Hooper Johann & Maria Hofmann, Robert & Dolly Word Dale & Rita Hoy Paulita Barrera John & Debra Janosek John & Christopher Janosek, Wayne & Gwen Irvin, Paul, Matt & Mark Irvin Patricia Janosek Shirley, Janosek, Seward & Hughes families Johnson Malek family, George Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Leland Johnson Kubala & Urbanovsky families, John Urbanovsky Family, Ben & Diana Johnson Mary Jones Nadine Shaner Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Karp Kathryn & Henry Parma Tomo Koch Bill Koch Frank & Martha Kolda Deceased members of Kolda & Scecina families Dr. & Mrs. John Kovaric War Veterans Bryan Krnavek & family Krnavek & Woods families Theresie Krnavek Emil & Annie Krnavek, Catherine Garofolo, Anna Mae Moses Jeanne LaFeber Dr. M.P. Ramiro, Jack LaFeber, Grace Ann Kirkpatrick Ramiro Jeff & Consuelo Larioz Juanita M. Reyes Elva Laurel Dionicio Laruel, Marcos & Lucinda Laurel, Gregorio & Elvira Zamora Billy & Nancy Lee Behn & Ellen Hubbard Mr. & Mrs. John Lennan John & Patricia Hudson Barbara Little Rosemary & Bob Little Catherine & Richard Lutz David Falcon & Carol Lutz Ruth Lynch Francis L. Lynch, Sr. Carol M. Morrison, deceased Members of Morrison & Lynch families, Betty Tammary Evelyn Mansheim Frank Mansheim

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By In Memory / Honor of Janis Mayer Malick & Mayer families, James & Irene Meaney, Jackie & Jason Maloney, Cliff D. Hohmann Mr. & Mrs. Eugene McGuinness Eugene J. & Cecelia McGuinness, Pauline Synder Jim & Pat McLemore Ken S. McLemore Victor Medina, Jr. Carolina C. Medina Virginia Medrano Family Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Mikulik Barbara Mikulik Luella Miller & Daughters Carl Miller Jerry Mokry Johnnye Lee Mokry Mary Morin Cyndi Schuman, Vicente s. Morin, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Morrow Mr. & Mrs. E.G. Morrow, Joseph Zelum Trish Niemi Lucia H. Samaniego Mr. & Mrs. James Osborne William & Mary Joe Osborne, Raymond & Oneta

Runte, Kathleen Burns Penny Pacheco Michael Pacheco, Jr., Owen Gerald & Anna Louise Dunne, Michael & Lucille Pacheco, Charles Noack, Bob & Maureen Noack, Bob & Lil Carew George & Estela Phillips Garcia, Phillips, Trevino & Torres families Mr. & Mrs. James Presley T.M. Presley, Gertrude Presley Elena Ramirez Mr. & Mrs. Juan Guerrero, Albert & Martin Hinojosa, Dominga C.Guerrero, Frances Guerrero, Maximina Rivera Irma I. Ramirez Reynaldo Ramirez, Sr. Cdr. & Mrs. John Rank Joseph Rank, Victoria Smith, Joseph Smith, John A. Rank, Jr., Nancy Barry Rank Eloise Rigler Raymond F. Rigler, Bill Chabak Mrs. Andrew Rimar Andrew Rimar Bonifacio Rodriguez Amparo & Richard Rodriguez Alexandria Rossi Angeline Rossi Paul Rossi Frank & Blanca Rossi, Toufic &

Anna Nicolas Earl Runte Elizabeth N. Runte Mr. & Mrs. Billy Ruzicka Vic & Dot Carter, Joe & Bernice Ruzicka Mr. & Mrs. Marcus Sabala Robert Donovan Dolores Saenz Ricardo Saenz Mr. & Mrs. Fred Salazar Felipe Salazar, Louise Salazar, Raul J. Esparza, Michael Esparza, Joe Salazar Mr. & Mrs. Arturo Salinas Alejandro & Gumecinda Salinas, Bob & Joyce Shirley, Willie Mae Shirley Martha Ruiz Salinas Jose D. Salinas & Abel & Dora Ruiz Mary & Andy Scott Albin & Dorothy Janosek, Bonnie & Graham Scott Nona Sherrill Malcolm Moore, Richard Bitter, Macky Bitter, Susan Sherrill Mr. & Mrs. Frank Sierra, Jr. Francisco J. Sierra, Jr., Viola Yolanda Medina Mrs. Albert Slavik John C. Kelly Maxine Sommers Col. Norval Sommers Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Tagliabue Mr. & Mrs. Emil Tagliabue, Michele M. Tagliabue, Raymond J. Wanek William & Dianne Tate William H. Tate, Sr., Josephine Roach, Joseph Roach Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Thompson John Gollihar, Jr., E.C. & Thelma Peterson Frances Thompson Robert Thompson, Paulina Cabello Jesus S. Torres, Jr. Jesus S. Torres, Sr. Rosana Turner Milagros Arevalo Arturo Vasquez Arturo Vasquez, Sam & Sarah Leal, Nellie Leal, Eledine Leal, Christine Ramirez Joan Vedder William & Anna Dervin, Barbara Torres Velma Villarreal Mary E. Borjas, Frances C. Loa Mr. & Mrs. Peter Volpe, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Conti, Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Volpe, Sr. Frank & Liz Vrana Vrana & Skloss families

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Donations

Fr. Patrick Beck Mr. & Mrs. Jackie Benesh

Kathleen Crane Mr. & Mrs. Sam Ferris

Pat Forrest Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Gonzalez

Mr. & Mrs. Emmett Harris Mr. & Mrs. Henry Heatherley

Mr. & Mrs. John Huffman Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence A. Hyde

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Iber Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Kaler

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kroeger Frank Lucido

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Morgan, Jr. Bert & Marti Pekar

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Quiroz Maria A. Salinas

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sandoval Mr. & Mrs. Florentino Sheldon, Jr.

Willie Mae Shirley Mr. & Mrs. Richard Uthoff

Linda Witt

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Mass Intentions

Saturday, December 20th5:30PM † Susanne O’Connell’s Anniversary by the Krause family Sunday, December 21st8:00AM For the Parishioners 10:00AM † Roman Arevalo by family12:00PM † Erich Wendl & Felicitas Rodriguez by Elvira Wendl 5:30PM † Elvira Longoria’s Anniversary by Cassie WheelerMonday, December 22nd8:15AM † Anysa Hinojosa’s Anniversary by Alex RossiTuesday, December 23rd8:15AM † Gerald W. Smith by Connie SmithWednesday, December 24th8:15AM † Jim Yaklin by Connie Smith † Armi Darilek by family † Bill Williams by Rosalie Williams Duplessis † Don Leiser by Billy & Button Ruzicka † Donella McHugh by Roseanne Conger5:30PM FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE PARISH & THE SUFFERING CHILDREN OF THE WORLDMIDNIGHT FOR THE DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE PARISHThursday, December 25th8:15AM † Christopher Janosek by the Janosek family11:00AM † Maria Silva’s Anniversary by Angela Wendel5:30PM Christmas Vietnamese MassFriday, December 26th8:15AM Phillip Benesh’s Birthday Intentions by Jackie & Phyllis Benesh 5:30PM † J.R. Janos’s Anniversary by Maria Revetta Saturday, December 27th5:30PM † James T. Catchings by Lisa & Dewayne CatchingsSunday, December 28th8:00AM † Mathews Deceased Relatives by Dorothy Mathews10:00AM † Jesus Medina’s Anniversary by Elva Arellano Rodriguez12:00PM † David Case’s Anniversary by Mary Fodor5:30PM For the Parishioners

Financial Report for Sunday 12/14/2014

Operating Revenue:Sunday Collection ............. $15,056.12Sunday Online .....................$3,123.00Other Income ......................$2,095.00

Total Operating Revenue ..$20,274.12

Other Contributions:Janosek Scholarship ................ $25.00Acts of Charity ........................$160.00Campaign Human Dev. .............. $2.00Retirement for Religious ...... $6,229.81Christmas Flowers .............. $1,136.00

Total Other Contributions .... $7,552.81

Total Contributions ............$27,826.93

Loan balance on Youth Bldg as of Dec. 12, 2014 .... $189,788.91

Please Pray for our Sick & Shut-Ins:Marcie Aguilar, Alicia & Luis Alvarado, Henry Aragon, Luisa

Arevalo, Sugar Arras, Ann Bednorz, James Buehrig, John Braunstein, Stella & Michael Campos, Mary Lee Cantwell, Sabrina Cisneros, Olivia Cordova, Shirley Currie, Andrea Dahlstrom, Patrick Delgado, Mark DeGaish, Pat & Sandy DeGregorio, Florinda DeLaGarza, Minga DeLosSantos, Samantha Didear Deste, Pud’n Dellinger, Annie Dornak, Liz Elovitz, Natalie & Elaine Elwood, Elijah Ethridge, Bobby Floyd, Jay Francis, Sherry Frenzel, Esperanza Garcia, Antonio Garza, Dora Garza, Terry Garza, Sally Gilbreath, Elida Gonzalez, Maria Griffin, Charlotte & Tommy Groner, Jared Groner, Suzy Guzman, Colleen Habeeb, Marie Habeeb, Rose Marie Hand, James Hartman, Bill Hennings, Chris Holland, Josh Holland, Graham Hughes, Ben Janosek, Debra Janosek, Elizabeth Johnson, Dorothy Krause, Dora Lambert, Arlene Leep, Richard Lewandowski, Dorothy Mathews, Michael McCloskey, Virginia Medrano, John Morgan, Jackie O’Keeffe, Sharron Odle, Patricia Paris, Tom Patterson, Robert M. Pope, Dolores Puckett, Raymond Richter, Bonifacio Rodriguez, John & Irene Rosales, Rebecca Rosales, Marguerite Ross, Paul Rossi, Albert Rubio, David Russell, Billy Ruzicka, Americo Salazar, Luis Salazar, Tim Salch, Amber Saylor, Josephine Sheldon, Tina Shepherd, Msgr. Richard Shirley, Willie Mae Shirley, Helen Shropshire, Judy Slaughter, Adrian Sosa, Renato Sovran, Mary Ann Starkey, Mamie Stoner, Lydia Tey, Diane Thompson, Norbert & Rosalind Thonnard, Sara Trevino, Luke Valdez, Idolina Vela, Luz Villarreal, Liz Vrana, Melva Walet, Carole & Paul Zanetti, Sarah Zuniga and all those who asked for and need our prayers.

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