St. Mary`s Catholic Church

March 15, 2015 — Fourth Sunday of Lent
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.catholicweb.com
OFFICE HOURS:
Sunday: 9:30AM - 11:30AM
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: Filomena Contreras and Gladys Mendoza
Parish council chairman: Maryjane Merhinger
Finance council chairman:
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
CELEBRACION DE LOS SACRAMENTOS
CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS
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 month in advance.
SACRAMENTO DE MATRIMONIO
Comunicasen al despacho parroquial con 6 meses de
anticipó.
SACRAMENT OF 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.
SACRAMENTO DE UNCION DE LOS ENFERMOS
Comunicasen con el padre mediatamente 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.
MINISTERS OF THE WEEK
Altar Servers:
8:00AM: Quang Nguyen , Bradley Gragg,
Lewis Taylor, Charles Benford
Amanda Howard.
10:00AM: Jimmy Nguyen, Johnny Nguyen, Alex Lira,
Samantha Lira.
12:00PM: Dionicio Azuara, Ana Mendoza, Alexis Rivero
Stephanie Hernandez, Diego Hernandez.
Lectors:
8:00AM: Janice Davis (L) & Carol Beltran (A)
10:00AM: Theresa Nguyen (L) & Paul Goolsby (A)
12:00PM: Abraham Garcia (L) & Teresa Carrillo (A)
Extraordinary Minister of the Cup:
8:00AM: Cindy Collins
10:00AM: George Satsky
12:00PM: Francisco Contreras
Pastoral Council members: Gordon Lee, Margaret May,
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
Sunday:
8:00AM: Pro Populo
10:00AM: In Thanksgiving of:
Gerald & Marie Henderson
60th Wedding Anniversary
12:00PM: +Javier Olvera
Tuesday: In Thanksgiving of: Gustavo Sánchez Birthday &
+Reymundo Sánchez
Wednesday: No Intention
Thursday: No Intention
Friday: +Bradley Swick
COLLECTION REPORT
Weekly average needed: $3,400.00
Offering Last Sunday: $2,664.33
Matt Wilson, Linda Kuborn, Darlene Arrington, Filomena
Contreras, Jeanette Estrada, Daniel Mata III.
Finance Council members: Don Atland, Ben Arrington, Ayala
Marcelino, Janice Davis, Jessica Garcia, Helen Matthews, Polo
Mora, Ray Zies, Mary Seale.
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Bishop Vásquez’ Prayer Intention
For students, teachers and faculty who are on Spring Break,
that they may have safe travels and be spiritually refreshed
…
 Por los estudiantes, maestros y profesores que se encuentran
en Receso de Primavera (Spring Break), para que viajen con seguridad y puedan ser espiritualmente refrescados...
Thank you for your generosity!
Waco Deanery Lent Penance Services
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Tuesday, March 17th, at 7pm— St. Mary (Mexia)
Tuesday , March 31st, at 6pm—St. Louis Church (Waco)
Wednesday, April 1st, at 7pm—(Waco/Bellmead)
Let us pray for the sick: Alan High, Walter Kimmerling, Mary
Mahoney, Joanna Brennan, Wendy Simmons, Darlene Arrington,
Lisa Hill, Donald Teeple, Leah Glaze, Juanita Rodriguez, Randy
Goolsby, Joe Russo, Reagan Jones, Dian & David Frederick,
Charles Little and Nelta Little, & Daniel De Anda.
Let us pray for the deceased: Lesile Lambar, Pablo Santana, Elsa
Guaman & Joanie Welch.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
ANUNCIOS EN ESPAÑOL
Our Church’s New Website: We have a new website for our
Church. It is stmarysmexia.org. Please use the new website.
The old website will be discontinued by the end of this month.
Nuevo sitio web de nuestra Iglesia: Tenemos un nuevo sitio
web para nuestra Iglesia es: stmarysmexia.org. Utilice el nuevo sitio web. La página web anterior será discontinuada a finales de este mes.
Special Collection: There will be a second special collection
today for the Catholic Relief Services. Be generous as always.
The Book of Exodus: The Bible study group will meet today at
9:00 A.M.. We will meet in the conference room of the new
parish hall.
Knights of Columbus: Will have their monthly breakfast today
after the 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Mass. Come and enjoy a delicious meal and fellowship.
Easter Basket Raffle: St. Mary’s Ladies Altar Guild are selling
raffle tickets after Mass. They have a two baskets one for children and one for the adults $5.00 a ticket. All proceeds will go
towards the Church.
Communal Penance service: Lenten Confession will be this
Tuesday at 7PM. There will be other priest helping Fr. Justin.
Make time to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance.
Stations of the Cross: We encourage you to join us to follow
the steps of Jesus on his “way of the cross” on Fridays of Lent
at 6:00PM followed by Mass.
Colecta Especial: Habrá una segunda colecta hoy para los servicios de alivios Católicos en el mundo.
Formación de la Fe para adultos: Son todos los martes a las
7:00 PM en el salón parroquial. También se les recuerda si ordenado el guía para el estudio por favor pasen por su libro y
pagan el costo.
Recordatorio: Habrá confesiones este martes a las 7PM. Otros
sacerdotes van a ayudar el padre Justin. Pongan cita en su agenda y aprovechan este momento de gracia.
Boletos de Rifa: El Grupo Guadalupano esta viendo boletos de
rifa para una laptop el boleto es a $10. La rifa se lleva acabo el
3 de mayo en Festival Jamaica.
Junta de Lectores: Habrá junta de lectores este viernes a las
6PM en el salón parroquial. No dejen de asistir
Estaciones de la Cruz: Le invitamos a que se unan a nosotros
para los Vía Crucis seguir los pasos de Jesús todos los viernes
de Cuaresma a las 6:00 pm seguida la Misa.
St. Mary's youth: Julie Thomas has stepped down. Thank you
for her service and wonderful leadership. Enrique Crosby has
stepped up to lead the youth group. The youth will begin meeting every Sunday from 11-12PM starting March 22nd. Will explore our Catholic faith, study Scripture, pray, build relationship
and seek to encounter the living God. Please join us.
El grupo juvenil de St. Mary’s: Julie Thomas ha dimitido.
Gracias por su servicio y maravilloso por su liderazgo . Enrique
Crosby ha intensificado a liderar el grupo de los jóvenes. Los
jóvenes comenzarán a reunirse todos los domingos de 11-12PM
partir 22 de marzo. Explorará nuestra fe católica, estudio de las
Escrituras, orar, construir la relación y tratar de encontrar al
Dios vivo. Por favor, únase a nosotros.
Church improvement: There are many small projects that Fr.
Justin would like to improve and make the Church’s building
and ground better. It is tax season. If you would like to make
charity donation for tax deduction, please consider giving to the
Church for these projects. Thank you.
Biblioteca multimedia: Padre. Justin ha actualizado más películas en la lista. Son películas maravillosas y charlas. Por favor,
venga y compruebe las películas. Son un buen recurso para el
camino cuaresmal.
Media Library: Fr. Justin has updated more movies in the list.
They are wonderful movies and talks. Please check them out.
They are good resources for Lenten journey.
Si usted quiere ofrecer una Misa especial o donar las flores
del altar para un aniversario de un ser querido o para un cumpleaños o una ocasión especial, lo puede hacer. Por favor comuníquense al despacho parroquial.
Offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Celebrating Mass is a
great gift to your loved ones, living and deceased or for any
other special occasion. Stop by the office for open dates.
EASTER TRIDUUM SCHEDULE
HOLY THURSDAY: 6:00PM the Mass of the
Lord’s Supper, adoration after Mass until
midnight.
GOOD FRIDAY: 6:00PM the Service of the Lord’s
Passion.
HOLY SATURDAY: 8:30PM Easter Vigil
EASTER SUNDAY: As normal Sunday schedule.
Consider St. Mary’s in your Will and Testament.
Leave a legacy with your Church.
De Cenizas a Pascua: Continúen depositar unas monedas en la
cajita de Cuaresma y reza por las misiones. Regrese la cajita a
la parroquia el día de Pascua. Este año su generosidad ayudara
a misioneros locales ya proyectos misioneros de nuestra diócesis.
Abstinencia: Se les recuerde a ustedes que cada viernes de la
cuaresma es un día de abstinencia de no comer carne.
TRIDUO PASCUAL CALENDARIO
JUEVES SANTO: 6:00PM la Misa de la Cena del Señor, y
la adoración después de la Misa hasta la medianoche.
VIERNES SANTO: 6:00PM Servicio de la Pasión del Señor.
SÁBADO SANTO: 8:30PM Vigilia de Pascua
DOMINGO DE PASCUA: Como horario normal el domingo
Considere a Santa María en su testamento.
Deja un legado con su Iglesia.
Where Is Penance found in the Bible?
Through the prophet Nathan, God confronts King David over grave sins; adultery and
murder. The guilty sovereign responds by confessing his sins to the prophet and to God. Then
he humbles himself by exchanging his royal raiment for humble sackcloth, and for a week he
lies on the ground and refuses all food (sees 2 Sam 12; 13-17). David is performing penance in
his deep grief for his wrongdoing. His attitudes and behavior illustrate how genuine penance
includes both interior and an exterior aspect.
Interior penance is a conversion of the heart, a turning away from sin and toward God
(see Dt. 4:29; Jos. 24:23). It involves the penitent’s intention to change his life because he
hopes in God’s mercy. We see David’s change of heart reflected in his prayer of repentance on
this occasion, recorded in Psalm 51.
External acts of penance, as David demonstrate, including such actions as fasting,
prayer, and giving to those in need. These behaviors can have several purposes: demonstrating
the penitent’s intention to change; detaching him from the things he loves too much; drawing
him closer to God; repairing some of the damage caused by sin; and participating in the reparation to God (satisfaction) for sin made by Christ through his death on the cross.
David’s acts of penance are self-imposed, but Scripture shows us that sometimes God
himself imposes penances on the guilty - some sort of labor or adversity, often connected to
the natural consequences of the sin, that can serve as redemptive purpose if the sinner responds in the right way. For example, the disobedient Israelite people are forced to wander in
the desert for forty years (see Num. 14:26-35). St, John the Baptist’s father, Zechariah, is temporarily struck mute when he won’t believe God’s message to him through an angel (see Lk
1:20, 62-64).
Voluntary penance is at the heart of the seasons of Lent and Advent, when Catholics traditionally make at least small sacrifices in the hope of becoming more like our Lord. In the
Sacrament of Reconciliation, the priest assigns a penance on God’s behalf to help the penitent
grow in holiness.
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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HIGH SCHOOL
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WACO, TEXAS 76708
JOHN & ELLIE ENGLE
Parishioner
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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.