ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC …Dec 23, 2018  · December 23, 2018 — Fourth Sunday of Advent / Year C ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 606

December 23 2018 mdash Fourth Sunday of Advent Year C

ST MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 606 North Bonham St Mexia TX 76667 Phone(254)562-3619 Fax(254)562-6377 Webstmarysmexiaorg

OFFICE HOURS HORARIO DE DESPACHO PARROQUIAL

Sunday 930AM - 1130AM (off 4th Sunday) Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday1000 - 400 PM

Wednesday 200 PM - 800 PM (Summer 1000 AM ndash 400PM)

PARISH CLERGY STAFF VOLUNTEERS

Pastor Rev Fr Justin Nguyen Administrative Assistant Juana Rodriguez Cervantes

Email stmarysmexiayahoocom Email juanaperico26yahoocom juanarodz129gmailcom

Deacon Richard Johnson Finance Manager Mary Seale

Email seatrek76msncom Email stmarysmarygmailcom

Deacon Dwight Mahoney CCE Director Deacon Dwight Mahoney Phone (254) 729-2573 Parish Council Chairman Michael Gragg

Deacon Gordon Lee Finance Council Chairman Don Altland

Phone (254) 562-3635

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS CELEBRACIOacuteN DE LOS SACRAMENTOS

Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist Sacramento de la Santa Eucaristiacutea

Sunday Masses Misas Dominicales 800 amp 1000 AM (English Ingles) 1200 PM (Spanish Espantildeol)

Weekday Masses Misas entre Semana Tuesday (Martes) - Wednesday (Mieacutercoles) 1210 PM

Thursday (Jueves) - Friday (Viernes) 1210 PM

Sacrament of Penance Sacramento de Penitencia

Sunday Domingo 715-745am 915-945am 1115-1145am

Wednesday Mieacutercoles 500PM ndash 600PM

During office hours or by Appointment Durante las horas de la oficina o con cita

Sacrament of Baptism Sacramento de Bautismo

During Sunday Masses Durante las Misas Dominicales

PrendashBaptismal class Clase Pre-Bautismal para padres y padrinos

English class by appointment

Clase en Espantildeol El tercer Domingo de cada mes a las 900AM-1100AM

Sacrament of Matrimony Sacramento de Matrimonio Contact the office at least 6 months in advance

Comunicasen al despacho parroquial con 6 meses de anticipoacute

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Sacramento de Uncioacuten de los Enfermos

Contact the priest immediately if you or your family members

are seriously ill will have a major surgery are old aged or in danger of death

Comunicasen con el Paacuterroco mediatamente si usted o un miembro de su familia esta grabe

o va tener una operacioacuten seria o si es la persona es de la tercer edad o esta peligro de muerte

DEVOTION DEVOCIOacuteN

Adoration English Every Friday 1100 AM Adoracioacuten en Espantildeol El tercer Saacutebado de cada Mes 700PM

Rosary 30 minutes before Sunday Masses Rosario 30 minutes antes de la Misa Dominical

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

St Marys 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 Im-maculate Conception among us and with others - striving to grow in Holiness

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sunday December 23rd

800AM In Thanksgiving of Mrs Louise Willett Birthday

1000AM Pro Populo

1200PM +Mariacutea de la Luz Castro

MondaymdashChristmas Eve

530 PM +Donald Teeple

730 PM Jo Speights amp Family

TuesdaymdashChristmas Day

800 AM +Maria Ty

Wednesday-1210PM No Mass

Thursdayndash 1210PM +Jack Allen

Fridayndash 1210PM +Souls In Purgatory

COLLECTION REPORT Weekly average needed $340000

Offering Last Sunday 121618 $ 219295

Thank you for your generosity

RESOURCES FOR CATHOLIC SPIRITUAL amp FAITH PRACTICES

Free wonderful Catholic apps for smartphone This app is based on the popular booklet Short Guide for

Confession It provides clear instructions about what to do

before during and after confession It is free

Rated 5 stars ldquotalk Radio for Catholic liferdquo on your phone

Hope is rekindled marriages are saved souls draw closer to

Christ and his Church and the truth set free Be a part of this

amazing journey

Pastoral Council members Josie Brim Enrique Crosby

Michael Gragg Marie Keale amp Joanne McCain

Carlos Mendoza Polo Mora and Yocira Ramiacuterez

Finance Council members Rick Schlitt Richard Greff

Don Altland Marcelino Ayala Janice Davis Polo Mora

Ray Zies and Mary Seale

MINISTERS OF THIS WEEK

Altar Servers

800AM Beleacuten Hernaacutendez Leslie Hernaacutendez Bradley Gragg

Madison Gragg amp Zoe Crosby

1000AM Jennifer Loacutepez Jovanny Loacutepez Alek Perez

Jose Contreras

1200PM Anna Mendoza Rey Mendoza Andrea Rivera

Lorena Arvizu amp Misael Arvizu

Lectors

800AM Pat Simmons (A) amp JI Muhl (L)

1000AM Bob McCain (A) amp Helen Matthews (L)

1200PM Nancy Peacuterez (A) amp Hugo Garciacutea (L)

Extraordinary Minister of the Cup

800AM Cindy Collins

1000AM Filo Contreras

1200PM Abraham Garcia

This week we patronize our bulletin sponsor Dr Fox Dental

Esta semana patrocinamos a nuestro patrocinador de boletiacuten

Dr Fox Dental ndashDentista

PRAYER LIST 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 Russell De Cordova Michelle De La Cruz

Peyton Williams Remington Masters Charlie Loeffler Mary Ellen

Tate Mrs Elizabeth Swick Yvette Cruz Vickie Rhodes Patty

Mobley Hipolita Castillo Andres Cervantes Leonard Longer Briso

Ramirez Kristine McClinton Rosa Cisneros Judy Twiss Meagan

McHugh Cappie Hyden Ethel Goolsby Tracy Staton Roxianne amp

Edmund Schuster Sheila Higgins Dcn Dwight amp Jo Mahoney Paul

Thomas Mahoney Lisa Hill Charles Little and Nelta Little

Let us pray for the deceased Lorenzo Hurtado San Juana Prado

Cecilio Peacuterez Faustino Olalde Sylvia Schuster Jesuacutes Perez Joseacute

Aacutengel Ramiacuterez Amy Eggerling and Tommy Beard We pray to the

Lord

Please call the parish office to update the list

Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la lista

Let us pray for all Service Members Tony Contreras Ramiro

Rodriguez Caleb Arrington and Karina Rivera

Christmas Poinsettias

Donated By In Memory of In Thanksgiving of

Elizabeth Swick +Floyd Swick +Bradley Swick

+Cecilia Zarychta +Joe R amp +Helen Bielamowicz

+Ed amp +Josie Swick

Mrs Sharon Wilson

Mary Tate Health

Intention amp successful

surgery

Ben amp Darlene

Arrington

+Curtis Luedke amp +George Tom Arrington

Louise Willett +WD Willett amp +John Schubrick Family

Helen Matthews +Aunt Mary Sorger

Francisco amp Kathy

Contreras

+Leon amp +Sharon Parsons

+ Janet amp +Alan High +Miguel amp +Apolonia Contreras

Donna Henderson +Gerald amp +Marie Henderson

Dennis amp Susan

Dornak

+George +Joan amp +Mark Burns +Tom amp +Annie Dornak

+Frank Dornak +David Halata +Amy Eggerling amp

+Debbie Bujnoch

The Mehringers +Donna Scherle

Cathy

Canterbury

+Robert amp +Jane McMurray +Cecilia McMurray

Edumund amp

Roxianne Schuster

+Our Beloved Parents

Don Altland +Rosemary Altland

Richard Greff +Ronald Greff

Rosemarie Czapski +Bill Eichler

+Mac +Evelyn amp

+Jim McDaniel

Sheila Higgins

Mark Alan

Kaminski

Thank you For your generous donation

ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL

Horarios de Misas Navidentildeas 2018

-Nochebuena

Lunes 24 de Diciembre

530pm Misa en Ingleacutes

730pm Misa en Espantildeol-Bendicioacuten de Los Nintildeos Dios para que

se lo lleve a su casa y lo pone en su pesebre

- Navidad

Martes 25 de Diciembre

800am Misa en Ingleacutes

-Solemnidad de Mariacutea Madre de Dios

Domingo 31 de Diciembre

700pm - Misa de Vigilia en Espantildeol

Lunes 1o de Enero

900am - Misa en Ingleacutes

1210pm - Misa en Ingleacutes

Cancelacioacuten de Arrollamiento del Nintildeo Dios Solo habraacute el final

de la Posada en la Iglesia se rezara el Santo Rosario a las 7 de la

tarde Enseguida la Santa Misa a las 730 y la bendicioacuten de los Ni-

ntildeos Dios

Pa Sta Mariacutea Almanaques del 2019 Llevasen un almanaque

despueacutes de Misa Esto es una muestra de gratitud por todo lo que

hacen por nuestra Parroquia Santa Mariacutea Por favor tome un ca-

lendario por familia

Notaria Parroquial Estaraacute cerrado en estas fechas siguientes 23

24 y 25 de Diciembre para la Navidad 1o y 2 de Enero para Antildeo

Nuevo iexclFelices Fiestas

Vacaciones Navidentildeas El catecismo no tendraacute clases el 26 de Di-

ciembre y el 2 de Enero Las clases se resumen el Mieacutercoles 9 de

Enero Disfruta de unas maravillosas vacaciones de Navidad

Colecta Especial el proacuteximo Domingo Para apoyar las activida-

des pro-vida en la Dioacutecesis de Austin Estas incluyen La Casa de

Maternidad de La Anunciacioacuten en Georgetown Nuestra Sentildeora

del Los Aacutengeles de maternidad en Templo y Actividades diocesa-

nos de pro-vida y La oficina de Vida y Castidad

2019 Distribucioacuten de Sobres para el Ofertorio Estaacuten disponibles

en el vestiacutebulo de la Parroquia Invitamos a todos a usar los sobres

Pasen por su nueva caja de sobres y escriba su nuevo nuacutemero (No

seraacute la misa numeracioacuten del antildeo pasado) Si han cambiado de

domicilio o numero de teleacutefono para favor escribirlo asiacute podemos

modificar el sistema

Rincoacuten de Ensentildeanza Social Catoacutelica

Diciembre 22 y 23 Cuarto Domingo de Adviento Es especial-

mente apropiado para estos diacuteas de sufrimiento en nuestro paiacutes el

salmo responsorial del Cuarto Domingo de Adviento ldquoSentildeor

mueacutestranos tu favor y saacutelvanosrdquo (cf Salmo 80) En un mundo

que se estaacute convirtiendo incrementalmente secular no solo debe-

mos invocar los recuerdos de las buenas obras de Dios mientras

imploramos su intervencioacuten para salvar el mundo sino que tam-

bieacuten debemos de recordar llevar a cabo el plan de salvacioacuten a

traveacutes del trabajo de nuestras propias manos Seamos Cristo unos

para otros

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Christmas Schedule 2018

- Christmas Eve

Monday December 24th

530pm English Mass

730pm Spanish Mass - Blessing of Baby Jesus

For the people to take home and put in their manger

- Christmas Day

Tuesday December 25th

800am English Mass

- Solemnity of Mary Mother of God

Monday December 31st

700pm - Spanish Vigil Mass

Tuesday January 1st

900am - English Mass

1210pm - English Mass

St Maryrsquos Calendar for 2019 Is ready for you to be pick

up after each Mass This is a token of gratitude for all that

you do for Saint Maryrsquos Please take one calendar per fam-

ily

Church Office Will be close on the following dates De-

cember 23rd 24th amp 25th for Christmas January 1st amp 2nd

for New Yearrsquos Happy Holidays

CCE Christmas Break There will be no CCE December

26th and January 2nd Classes will resume on Wednesday

January 9th Enjoy a wonderful Christmas Break

Special Collection Next Week A special collection will be

taken to support family and pro-life activities in the Dio-

cese of Austin These include Annunciation Maternity

Home in Georgetown Our Lady of the Angels Maternity

Shelter in Temple and the diocesan Office of Pro-life Ac-

tivities

4th Degree Knights of Columbus Will have a social night

on Saturday January 12th at 500 pm in the Parish Hall

2019 Collection Envelope Next yearrsquos envelopes are now

available in the church foyer We invite all to use the enve-

lopes Pick up a new box of envelopes and write in your

new number (It will not be the same as last year) If you

have a new address or phone number write it in so we can

update our system

Catholic Social Teaching Corner

December 22nd amp 23rdndash Third Sunday of Advent Espe-

cially appropriate for these days of suffering in our nation

is the responsorial psalm for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

ldquoLord make us turn to you let us see your face and we

shall be savedrdquo (cf Psalm 80) In a world that is becoming

increasingly secular not only must we invoke the remem-

brances of the mighty deeds of God as we implore his inter-

vention 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

(469)531-7284 Belenrsquos Beauty

Salon

208 E Commerce

Mexia Texas Horario Lunes ndash Cerrado

M - V 11 AM ndash 8 PM

Sabado 9 AM ndash 8 PM

Domingo 9AM ndash 2 PM

CECI

Parishioner

469-531-7284

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Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments

McKinney at Glendale Streets

P O Box 309 Mexia Texas

(254) 562 ndash 2131

blairstubbssbcglobalnet

wwwblair-stubbscom

President Cathy Martin

(254) 729-8055

Vice-President Kathy Satsky

(254) 625-0511

Secretary Melissa Holt

(254) 625-1193

Treasurer Jane Schlitt

(254) 729-2167

ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

EACH MONTH

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

In Service To One In Service To All For more information John Schaefermdash GK (325) 642-7677 Frank ContrerasmdashDGK (903) 388-8323 Parishioners

Janice Davis amp Ray Zies Parishioners

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Old Fashioned Homemade

Yeast Rolls

312 E Milam

Mexia Texas

562-5035