7
December 8, 2019 Second Sunday of Advent / Year A ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 606 North Bonham St., Mexia, TX 76667 Phone:(254)562-3619 Fax:(254)562-6377 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. OFFICE HOURS / HORARIO DEL DESPACHO PARROQUIAL Sunday: 9:30AM - 11:30AM, (off 4 th Sunday). Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:10:00 - 4:00 PM Wednesday: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Summer: 10:00 AM 4:00PM) PARISH CLERGY, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS Pastor: Rev. Pius T. Mathew email: [email protected] / [email protected] Deacon: Richard Johnson Finance Manager: Mary Seale email: [email protected] email: [email protected] 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) 625-2733 Deacon: Daniel Ramirez Administrative Assistant: Juanita Rodriguez Cervantes (903) 388-7710 email: [email protected] CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist Sunday Masses: 8:00a.m. & 10:00a.m. (English); 12:00 p.m. Spanish Weekday Masses: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 12:10 p.m. Sacrament of Penance Sunday 7:15-7:45a.m., 9:15-9:45a.m., 11:15-11:45a.m. Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. During office hours, or by Appointment Sacrament of Baptism During Sunday Masses English PreBaptismal by appointment. Sacrament of Matrimony Contact the office at least 6 months in advance. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick 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. Devotion Adoration (English) Every Friday 11:00 a.m. Rosary: 30 minutes before Sunday Masses CELEBRACIÓN DE LOS SACRAMENTOS Sacramento de la Santa Eucaristía Misas Dominicales: 8:00a.m. & 10:00a.m. (Ingles); 12:00 p.m. Español Misas entre Semana: Martes, Miércoles, Jueves y Viernes a las 12:10 p.m. Sacramento de Penitencia Domingo: 7:15-7:45 a.m., 9:15-9:45 a.m., 11:15-11:45 a.m. Miércoles: 5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m. Durante el horario del despacho parroquial que este abierta o con cita. Sacramento de Bautismo Durante las Misas Dominicales Clase Pre-Bautismal en Español Tercer Domingo de cada mes para los padres y padrinos 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Sacramento de Matrimonio Comunicasen con el Despacho Parroquial con 6 meses anticipó. Sacramento de Unción de los Enfermos Comunicasen con el Párroco mediatamente si usted o un familiar esta grabe; va tener una operación seria; o de la tercer edad o peligro de muerte. Devoción Adoración (Español) El tercer Sábado de cada Mes 7:00 p.m. Rosario: 30 minutes antes de la Misa Dominical

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Page 1: ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC … · December 8, 2019 — Second Sunday of Advent / Year A ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 606 North Bonham

December 8 2019 mdash Second Sunday of Advent Year A

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

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 Immaculate Conception among us and with others - striving to grow in Holiness

OFFICE HOURS HORARIO DEL 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 Pius T Mathew email piusth63yahoocom stmarysmexiayahoocom

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) 625-2733

Deacon Daniel Ramirez Administrative Assistant Juanita Rodriguez Cervantes

(903) 388-7710 email juanaperico26yahoocom

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS

Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist

Sunday Masses 800am amp 1000am (English)

1200 pm Spanish

Weekday Masses Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday amp Friday 1210 pm

Sacrament of Penance

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

Wednesday 500 pm ndash 600 pm

During office hours or by Appointment

Sacrament of Baptism

During Sunday Masses

English PrendashBaptismal by appointment

Sacrament of Matrimony

Contact the office at least 6 months in advance

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

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

Devotion

Adoration (English) Every Friday 1100 am

Rosary 30 minutes before Sunday Masses

CELEBRACIOacuteN DE LOS SACRAMENTOS

Sacramento de la Santa Eucaristiacutea

Misas Dominicales 800am amp 1000am (Ingles)

1200 pm Espantildeol

Misas entre Semana Martes Mieacutercoles

Jueves y Viernes a las 1210 pm

Sacramento de Penitencia

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

Mieacutercoles 500 pmndash 600 pm Durante el horario del despacho parroquial que este abierta o con cita

Sacramento de Bautismo

Durante las Misas Dominicales

Clase Pre-Bautismal en Espantildeol

Tercer Domingo de cada mes para los padres y padrinos

900 am-1100 am

Sacramento de Matrimonio Comunicasen con el Despacho Parroquial con 6 meses anticipoacute

Sacramento de Uncioacuten de los Enfermos Comunicasen con el Paacuterroco mediatamente si usted o

un familiar esta grabe va tener una operacioacuten seria o de la tercer

edad o peligro de muerte

Devocioacuten

Adoracioacuten (Espantildeol) El tercer Saacutebado de cada Mes 700 pm

Rosario 30 minutes antes de la Misa Dominical

Second Sunday of Advent Segundo Domingo de Adviento

Sunday December 8th Domingo 8o de Diciembre

800AM People of the Parish

1000AM +Maria Torales

1200PM +Joseacute Meacutendez +Paula Arellano

+Alberta Rodriacuteguez Meacutendez amp +Pablo Meacutendez

+J Gpe Rodriguez amp +Ma Apolinar Romero Cervantes

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Inmaculada Concepcioacuten de la Bienaventurada Virgen Mariacutea

Monday-1210PM Poor +Souls in Purgatory

Tuesday-1210PM +Floyd Swick amp

In Thanksgiving of Ms Carrie Finnegan Birthday

Wednesday-1210PM In Thanksgiving of

Mrs Geralyn Vasut Birthday amp

+Martha Svacina

Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta de la Bienaventurada Virgen de Guadalupe

Thursdayndash500AM Sentildeorita Balderas

Health Intentions

Thursdayndash1210PM +Rosie Knapek

Friday-1210PM +Edmund Schuster

MINISTERS OF THIS WEEK

MINISTROS DE ESTA SEMANA

Altar Servers Monaguillos

800AM Chris Staton Alberto Hernaacutendez

Beleacuten Hernaacutendez Leslie Hernaacutendez amp Zoe Crosby

1000AM Jennifer Loacutepez Mani Contreras

Princess Loacutepez Jovanny Lopez amp Zaiden Thomas

1200PM Jesuacutes E Jimenez-Saenz Lorena Arvizu

Misael Arvizu Isela Arvizu amp Mariel Rodriacuteguez

Lectors Lectores

800AM George Satsky (A) amp Pat Simmons (L)

1000AM Joseacute Contreras (A) amp Richard Greff (L)

1200PM Hugo Garciacutea (A) amp Gabriela Candanoza (L)

Extraordinary Ministers of the Cup

Ministro Extraordinarios del Caacuteliz

800AM Cindy Collins amp Randy Goolsby

1000AM Darlene Arrington amp Helen Matthews

1200PM Juan Rodriacuteguez amp Lucina Rodriacuteguez

Catholic Social Teaching Corner

December 7th amp 8thmdash Second Sunday of Advent Todayrsquos

Psalm is ldquoJustice shall flourish in his time and fullness of peace

foreverrdquo How are we working towards justice and peace today

Rincoacuten de Ensentildeanza Social Catoacutelica 7 y 8 de Diciembre Segundo Domingo de Adviento El Salmo de

Hoy es Floreceraacute en sus diacuteas la justicia y la plenitud de la paz

para siempre iquestCoacutemo estamos trabajando para la justicia y la

paz hoy

Advent Penance Service in the Waco Deanery

Monday Dec 9th at 600 pmmdashSt Louis (Waco)

Tuesday Dec 10th at 700 pmmdashSt Joseph (Bellmead)

Wednesday Dec 11th at 1000 am amp 700 pmmdash

St Jerome (Hewitt)

Servicio de Penitencia Tiempo de Adviento

en el Decanato de Waco Lunes 9 de Dic a las 600 pmmdashPa San Luis (Waco)

Martes 10 de Dic a las 700 pmmdashPa San Joseacute (Bellmead)

Mieacutercoles 11 de Dic a las 1000 am y 700 pmmdash

Pa San Jeroacutenimo (Hewitt)

PRAYER LIST Please keep in prayer all of those in our community who are sick

in the hospital homebound or coping with health issues

Por favor mantenga en oracioacuten a todos aquellos en nuestra comu-

nidad que estaacuten enfermos en el hospital confinados en sus hoga-

res o confrontando problemas de salud

Let us pray for the sick Oremos por los enfermos Jim Keally

Albert Gallegos Victor Hugo Nava Edward Mora Lourdes

Morales Agustin Salazar Tonya Rodriacuteguez Delores Lightcap

Tristan Serrano Kristine McClinton Deacon Dwight Mahoney

Diane Hasenour Mildred Burrow Tracy Staton Teresa Salazar

Walter amp Florence Smith Beata Arrington and Kay Martin We

pray to the Lord Roguemos al Sentildeor

Let us pray for the deceased Oremos por los difuntos Judy

Twiss Paul Mushinski Rafaela Ibarra Louise Willett Carmen

Castro Edmund John Schuster Delbertha Luedke Rosa Mariacutea

Salazar Margarita Gallegos Jesuacutes Aguilera Jr and Ethel Marie

Goolsby We pray to the Lord Roguemos al Sentildeor

Please call the parish office to update the list

Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la lista

December Altar Linens

Mrs Helen Matthews

This week we patronize our bulletin sponsor

Jimrsquos Krispy Fried Chicken Inc

Esta semana patrocinamos a nuestro patrocinador del

Boletiacuten el restaurante

Jimrsquos Krispy Fried Chicken Inc

Let us pray for All Service Members

Oremos por todos Los Miembros del Servicio

Tony Contreraz Caleb Arrington Adam Robles Tony Venegas

Ramiro Rodriguez and Karina Rivera

COLLECTION REPORT

Weekly average needed $340000

Offering Last Sunday 120119 $ 3 42863

Thank you for your generosity

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Support aging religious Our second collection is for

the Retirement Fund for Religious Many senior

Catholic sisters brothers and religious order priests

served for little or no pay Today religious communities

often do not have enough savings to meet retirement

needs Your gift helps provide medications nursing care

and more for tens of thousands of elderly religious It

also helps ensure younger members can continue the

good works of their elders Please be generous

Knights of Columbus Will meet today after the 800

am Mass in the Parish Hall

Rosary Study Class Will meet tomorrow at 1100 am

in the Church You are most welcome to join us

Fr Pius will have Mass tomorrow at 1210 pm for

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin

Mary Please join us

St Maryrsquos Poinsettias The Ladies Altar will be accept-

ing donation for Poinsettias in honor of or in memory of

your loved ones Envelopes will be provided at the

church foyer For more information contact the Ladies

Altar Guild

Be an Advent Angel and donate a gift card for the

needy The card tree is available in the church foyer take

an envelope and put your gift card in there you may drop

off during the offertory or the church office May God

bless your generosity

Ushers amp Greeters Ministry Would you like to experi-

ence God through the ministry of Usher Greeting on

Sundays Become an Usher There will be short training

next Sunday December 15th after each Mass with Fr

Pius

2020 Collection Offertory Envelopes Next yearrsquos en-

velopes are now available in the church foyer We invite

all to use the envelopes 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

CCE Christmas Break There will be no CCE Decem-

ber 25th and January 1st Classes will resume on

Wednesday January 8th Enjoy a wonderful Christmas

Break

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

ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL

Apoye a los religiosos y religiosas ancianos Nuestra segunda

colecta estaacute asignada al Fondo para la Jubilacioacuten de Religio-

sos Muchos miembros mayores en comunidades de religiosas

religiosos y sacerdotes de oacuterdenes catoacutelicas sirvieron con poco o

ninguacuten pago Hoy diacutea esas comunidades a menudo carecen de

ahorros suficientes para cubrir las necesidades de su jubilacioacuten

Su donativo ayuda a proporcionar fondos vitales para medica-

mentos enfermeros y maacutes para cientos de miles de religiosos

ancianos Tambieacuten ayuda a asegurar que los miembros maacutes joacuteve-

nes puedan continuar el buen trabajo que iniciaron sus mayores

Sean generosos

El Paacuterroco Piacuteo celebrar La Santa Misa de La Inmaculada

Concepcioacuten de la Bienaventurada Virgen Mariacutea mantildeana a

las 1210 pm para iexcliexcliexclPor favor venga a Misa

Nochebuenas para Ntra Parroquia Las Sentildeoras del Altar esta

aceptando donaciones para las ldquoNochebuenasrdquo en honor o en

memoria de sus seres queridos Los sobres esta en vestiacutebulo de la

Parroquia Para maacutes informacioacuten poacutengase en contacto con Las

Sentildeoras del Altar o pueden comunicarse al Despacho Parroquial

Seacute un Aacutengel de Adviento y dona una tarjeta de regaliacutea para los

necesitados El aacuterbol de tarjetas estaacute disponible en el vestiacutebulo

de la Parroquia tome un sobre y coloque alliacute su tarjeta de regaliacutea

que puede dejar durante el ofertorio o en el despacho parroquial

Que Dios bendiga su generosidad

Ministroacute de Acomodadores y recibidores iquestLe gustariacutea experi-

mentar a Dios a traveacutes del ministerio de Acomodadores y reci-

bidores los Domingos Convieacutertete en Acomodador Habraacute un

breve entrenamiento el proacuteximo Domingo 15 de

Diciembre despueacutes de Misa con el Paacuterroco Piacuteo

Bendicioacuten a las Coordinadoras Habraacute una Bendicioacuten especial

para nuestra coordinadoras de las Posadas el proacuteximo Domingo

15 de Diciembre despueacutes Misa con los Peregrinos

2020 Distribucioacuten de Sobres para el Ofertorio Estaacuten disponi-

bles 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 escribir-

lo asiacute podemos modificar el sistema

Vacaciones Navidentildeas El catecismo no tendraacute clases el 25 de

Diciembre y el 1o de Enero Las clases se resumen el Mieacuterco-

les 8 de Enero Disfruta de unas maravillosas vacaciones de

Navidad

Las Posadas Navidentildeas Empieza el 16 de Diciembre al 24 de

Diciembre en las comunidades al alrededor Mexia Groesbeck

Coolidge y Teague Si desean de tener una posada por favor

poacutengase en contacto con las siguientes coordinadoras

Grupo A - Mexia (Gloria Bailon 254-562-3806)

Grupo B- Mexia (Angelina Rivera 254-203-6619)

Groesbeck (Guadalupe Sanchez 254-722-3404) y

(Juana Martinez 903-390-3427)

Coolidge (Leticia Mora 254-203-3675)

Teague (Maria Palomo 903-644-6669)

(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

one

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

P

Old Fashioned Homemade

Yeast Rolls

312 E Milam

Mexia Texas

562-5035

Page 2: ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC … · December 8, 2019 — Second Sunday of Advent / Year A ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 606 North Bonham

Second Sunday of Advent Segundo Domingo de Adviento

Sunday December 8th Domingo 8o de Diciembre

800AM People of the Parish

1000AM +Maria Torales

1200PM +Joseacute Meacutendez +Paula Arellano

+Alberta Rodriacuteguez Meacutendez amp +Pablo Meacutendez

+J Gpe Rodriguez amp +Ma Apolinar Romero Cervantes

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Inmaculada Concepcioacuten de la Bienaventurada Virgen Mariacutea

Monday-1210PM Poor +Souls in Purgatory

Tuesday-1210PM +Floyd Swick amp

In Thanksgiving of Ms Carrie Finnegan Birthday

Wednesday-1210PM In Thanksgiving of

Mrs Geralyn Vasut Birthday amp

+Martha Svacina

Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta de la Bienaventurada Virgen de Guadalupe

Thursdayndash500AM Sentildeorita Balderas

Health Intentions

Thursdayndash1210PM +Rosie Knapek

Friday-1210PM +Edmund Schuster

MINISTERS OF THIS WEEK

MINISTROS DE ESTA SEMANA

Altar Servers Monaguillos

800AM Chris Staton Alberto Hernaacutendez

Beleacuten Hernaacutendez Leslie Hernaacutendez amp Zoe Crosby

1000AM Jennifer Loacutepez Mani Contreras

Princess Loacutepez Jovanny Lopez amp Zaiden Thomas

1200PM Jesuacutes E Jimenez-Saenz Lorena Arvizu

Misael Arvizu Isela Arvizu amp Mariel Rodriacuteguez

Lectors Lectores

800AM George Satsky (A) amp Pat Simmons (L)

1000AM Joseacute Contreras (A) amp Richard Greff (L)

1200PM Hugo Garciacutea (A) amp Gabriela Candanoza (L)

Extraordinary Ministers of the Cup

Ministro Extraordinarios del Caacuteliz

800AM Cindy Collins amp Randy Goolsby

1000AM Darlene Arrington amp Helen Matthews

1200PM Juan Rodriacuteguez amp Lucina Rodriacuteguez

Catholic Social Teaching Corner

December 7th amp 8thmdash Second Sunday of Advent Todayrsquos

Psalm is ldquoJustice shall flourish in his time and fullness of peace

foreverrdquo How are we working towards justice and peace today

Rincoacuten de Ensentildeanza Social Catoacutelica 7 y 8 de Diciembre Segundo Domingo de Adviento El Salmo de

Hoy es Floreceraacute en sus diacuteas la justicia y la plenitud de la paz

para siempre iquestCoacutemo estamos trabajando para la justicia y la

paz hoy

Advent Penance Service in the Waco Deanery

Monday Dec 9th at 600 pmmdashSt Louis (Waco)

Tuesday Dec 10th at 700 pmmdashSt Joseph (Bellmead)

Wednesday Dec 11th at 1000 am amp 700 pmmdash

St Jerome (Hewitt)

Servicio de Penitencia Tiempo de Adviento

en el Decanato de Waco Lunes 9 de Dic a las 600 pmmdashPa San Luis (Waco)

Martes 10 de Dic a las 700 pmmdashPa San Joseacute (Bellmead)

Mieacutercoles 11 de Dic a las 1000 am y 700 pmmdash

Pa San Jeroacutenimo (Hewitt)

PRAYER LIST Please keep in prayer all of those in our community who are sick

in the hospital homebound or coping with health issues

Por favor mantenga en oracioacuten a todos aquellos en nuestra comu-

nidad que estaacuten enfermos en el hospital confinados en sus hoga-

res o confrontando problemas de salud

Let us pray for the sick Oremos por los enfermos Jim Keally

Albert Gallegos Victor Hugo Nava Edward Mora Lourdes

Morales Agustin Salazar Tonya Rodriacuteguez Delores Lightcap

Tristan Serrano Kristine McClinton Deacon Dwight Mahoney

Diane Hasenour Mildred Burrow Tracy Staton Teresa Salazar

Walter amp Florence Smith Beata Arrington and Kay Martin We

pray to the Lord Roguemos al Sentildeor

Let us pray for the deceased Oremos por los difuntos Judy

Twiss Paul Mushinski Rafaela Ibarra Louise Willett Carmen

Castro Edmund John Schuster Delbertha Luedke Rosa Mariacutea

Salazar Margarita Gallegos Jesuacutes Aguilera Jr and Ethel Marie

Goolsby We pray to the Lord Roguemos al Sentildeor

Please call the parish office to update the list

Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la lista

December Altar Linens

Mrs Helen Matthews

This week we patronize our bulletin sponsor

Jimrsquos Krispy Fried Chicken Inc

Esta semana patrocinamos a nuestro patrocinador del

Boletiacuten el restaurante

Jimrsquos Krispy Fried Chicken Inc

Let us pray for All Service Members

Oremos por todos Los Miembros del Servicio

Tony Contreraz Caleb Arrington Adam Robles Tony Venegas

Ramiro Rodriguez and Karina Rivera

COLLECTION REPORT

Weekly average needed $340000

Offering Last Sunday 120119 $ 3 42863

Thank you for your generosity

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Support aging religious Our second collection is for

the Retirement Fund for Religious Many senior

Catholic sisters brothers and religious order priests

served for little or no pay Today religious communities

often do not have enough savings to meet retirement

needs Your gift helps provide medications nursing care

and more for tens of thousands of elderly religious It

also helps ensure younger members can continue the

good works of their elders Please be generous

Knights of Columbus Will meet today after the 800

am Mass in the Parish Hall

Rosary Study Class Will meet tomorrow at 1100 am

in the Church You are most welcome to join us

Fr Pius will have Mass tomorrow at 1210 pm for

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin

Mary Please join us

St Maryrsquos Poinsettias The Ladies Altar will be accept-

ing donation for Poinsettias in honor of or in memory of

your loved ones Envelopes will be provided at the

church foyer For more information contact the Ladies

Altar Guild

Be an Advent Angel and donate a gift card for the

needy The card tree is available in the church foyer take

an envelope and put your gift card in there you may drop

off during the offertory or the church office May God

bless your generosity

Ushers amp Greeters Ministry Would you like to experi-

ence God through the ministry of Usher Greeting on

Sundays Become an Usher There will be short training

next Sunday December 15th after each Mass with Fr

Pius

2020 Collection Offertory Envelopes Next yearrsquos en-

velopes are now available in the church foyer We invite

all to use the envelopes 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

CCE Christmas Break There will be no CCE Decem-

ber 25th and January 1st Classes will resume on

Wednesday January 8th Enjoy a wonderful Christmas

Break

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

ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL

Apoye a los religiosos y religiosas ancianos Nuestra segunda

colecta estaacute asignada al Fondo para la Jubilacioacuten de Religio-

sos Muchos miembros mayores en comunidades de religiosas

religiosos y sacerdotes de oacuterdenes catoacutelicas sirvieron con poco o

ninguacuten pago Hoy diacutea esas comunidades a menudo carecen de

ahorros suficientes para cubrir las necesidades de su jubilacioacuten

Su donativo ayuda a proporcionar fondos vitales para medica-

mentos enfermeros y maacutes para cientos de miles de religiosos

ancianos Tambieacuten ayuda a asegurar que los miembros maacutes joacuteve-

nes puedan continuar el buen trabajo que iniciaron sus mayores

Sean generosos

El Paacuterroco Piacuteo celebrar La Santa Misa de La Inmaculada

Concepcioacuten de la Bienaventurada Virgen Mariacutea mantildeana a

las 1210 pm para iexcliexcliexclPor favor venga a Misa

Nochebuenas para Ntra Parroquia Las Sentildeoras del Altar esta

aceptando donaciones para las ldquoNochebuenasrdquo en honor o en

memoria de sus seres queridos Los sobres esta en vestiacutebulo de la

Parroquia Para maacutes informacioacuten poacutengase en contacto con Las

Sentildeoras del Altar o pueden comunicarse al Despacho Parroquial

Seacute un Aacutengel de Adviento y dona una tarjeta de regaliacutea para los

necesitados El aacuterbol de tarjetas estaacute disponible en el vestiacutebulo

de la Parroquia tome un sobre y coloque alliacute su tarjeta de regaliacutea

que puede dejar durante el ofertorio o en el despacho parroquial

Que Dios bendiga su generosidad

Ministroacute de Acomodadores y recibidores iquestLe gustariacutea experi-

mentar a Dios a traveacutes del ministerio de Acomodadores y reci-

bidores los Domingos Convieacutertete en Acomodador Habraacute un

breve entrenamiento el proacuteximo Domingo 15 de

Diciembre despueacutes de Misa con el Paacuterroco Piacuteo

Bendicioacuten a las Coordinadoras Habraacute una Bendicioacuten especial

para nuestra coordinadoras de las Posadas el proacuteximo Domingo

15 de Diciembre despueacutes Misa con los Peregrinos

2020 Distribucioacuten de Sobres para el Ofertorio Estaacuten disponi-

bles 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 escribir-

lo asiacute podemos modificar el sistema

Vacaciones Navidentildeas El catecismo no tendraacute clases el 25 de

Diciembre y el 1o de Enero Las clases se resumen el Mieacuterco-

les 8 de Enero Disfruta de unas maravillosas vacaciones de

Navidad

Las Posadas Navidentildeas Empieza el 16 de Diciembre al 24 de

Diciembre en las comunidades al alrededor Mexia Groesbeck

Coolidge y Teague Si desean de tener una posada por favor

poacutengase en contacto con las siguientes coordinadoras

Grupo A - Mexia (Gloria Bailon 254-562-3806)

Grupo B- Mexia (Angelina Rivera 254-203-6619)

Groesbeck (Guadalupe Sanchez 254-722-3404) y

(Juana Martinez 903-390-3427)

Coolidge (Leticia Mora 254-203-3675)

Teague (Maria Palomo 903-644-6669)

(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

one

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

P

Old Fashioned Homemade

Yeast Rolls

312 E Milam

Mexia Texas

562-5035

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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Support aging religious Our second collection is for

the Retirement Fund for Religious Many senior

Catholic sisters brothers and religious order priests

served for little or no pay Today religious communities

often do not have enough savings to meet retirement

needs Your gift helps provide medications nursing care

and more for tens of thousands of elderly religious It

also helps ensure younger members can continue the

good works of their elders Please be generous

Knights of Columbus Will meet today after the 800

am Mass in the Parish Hall

Rosary Study Class Will meet tomorrow at 1100 am

in the Church You are most welcome to join us

Fr Pius will have Mass tomorrow at 1210 pm for

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin

Mary Please join us

St Maryrsquos Poinsettias The Ladies Altar will be accept-

ing donation for Poinsettias in honor of or in memory of

your loved ones Envelopes will be provided at the

church foyer For more information contact the Ladies

Altar Guild

Be an Advent Angel and donate a gift card for the

needy The card tree is available in the church foyer take

an envelope and put your gift card in there you may drop

off during the offertory or the church office May God

bless your generosity

Ushers amp Greeters Ministry Would you like to experi-

ence God through the ministry of Usher Greeting on

Sundays Become an Usher There will be short training

next Sunday December 15th after each Mass with Fr

Pius

2020 Collection Offertory Envelopes Next yearrsquos en-

velopes are now available in the church foyer We invite

all to use the envelopes 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

CCE Christmas Break There will be no CCE Decem-

ber 25th and January 1st Classes will resume on

Wednesday January 8th Enjoy a wonderful Christmas

Break

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

ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL

Apoye a los religiosos y religiosas ancianos Nuestra segunda

colecta estaacute asignada al Fondo para la Jubilacioacuten de Religio-

sos Muchos miembros mayores en comunidades de religiosas

religiosos y sacerdotes de oacuterdenes catoacutelicas sirvieron con poco o

ninguacuten pago Hoy diacutea esas comunidades a menudo carecen de

ahorros suficientes para cubrir las necesidades de su jubilacioacuten

Su donativo ayuda a proporcionar fondos vitales para medica-

mentos enfermeros y maacutes para cientos de miles de religiosos

ancianos Tambieacuten ayuda a asegurar que los miembros maacutes joacuteve-

nes puedan continuar el buen trabajo que iniciaron sus mayores

Sean generosos

El Paacuterroco Piacuteo celebrar La Santa Misa de La Inmaculada

Concepcioacuten de la Bienaventurada Virgen Mariacutea mantildeana a

las 1210 pm para iexcliexcliexclPor favor venga a Misa

Nochebuenas para Ntra Parroquia Las Sentildeoras del Altar esta

aceptando donaciones para las ldquoNochebuenasrdquo en honor o en

memoria de sus seres queridos Los sobres esta en vestiacutebulo de la

Parroquia Para maacutes informacioacuten poacutengase en contacto con Las

Sentildeoras del Altar o pueden comunicarse al Despacho Parroquial

Seacute un Aacutengel de Adviento y dona una tarjeta de regaliacutea para los

necesitados El aacuterbol de tarjetas estaacute disponible en el vestiacutebulo

de la Parroquia tome un sobre y coloque alliacute su tarjeta de regaliacutea

que puede dejar durante el ofertorio o en el despacho parroquial

Que Dios bendiga su generosidad

Ministroacute de Acomodadores y recibidores iquestLe gustariacutea experi-

mentar a Dios a traveacutes del ministerio de Acomodadores y reci-

bidores los Domingos Convieacutertete en Acomodador Habraacute un

breve entrenamiento el proacuteximo Domingo 15 de

Diciembre despueacutes de Misa con el Paacuterroco Piacuteo

Bendicioacuten a las Coordinadoras Habraacute una Bendicioacuten especial

para nuestra coordinadoras de las Posadas el proacuteximo Domingo

15 de Diciembre despueacutes Misa con los Peregrinos

2020 Distribucioacuten de Sobres para el Ofertorio Estaacuten disponi-

bles 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 escribir-

lo asiacute podemos modificar el sistema

Vacaciones Navidentildeas El catecismo no tendraacute clases el 25 de

Diciembre y el 1o de Enero Las clases se resumen el Mieacuterco-

les 8 de Enero Disfruta de unas maravillosas vacaciones de

Navidad

Las Posadas Navidentildeas Empieza el 16 de Diciembre al 24 de

Diciembre en las comunidades al alrededor Mexia Groesbeck

Coolidge y Teague Si desean de tener una posada por favor

poacutengase en contacto con las siguientes coordinadoras

Grupo A - Mexia (Gloria Bailon 254-562-3806)

Grupo B- Mexia (Angelina Rivera 254-203-6619)

Groesbeck (Guadalupe Sanchez 254-722-3404) y

(Juana Martinez 903-390-3427)

Coolidge (Leticia Mora 254-203-3675)

Teague (Maria Palomo 903-644-6669)

(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

one

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

P

Old Fashioned Homemade

Yeast Rolls

312 E Milam

Mexia Texas

562-5035

Page 4: ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC … · December 8, 2019 — Second Sunday of Advent / Year A ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 606 North Bonham

(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

one

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

P

Old Fashioned Homemade

Yeast Rolls

312 E Milam

Mexia Texas

562-5035