Immaculate Conception Church Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi

Rev. Andrew Hejdak Pastor

David D. Solis Jr.

Administrative Asst.

John Womack & Co. Bookkeeper

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm

1:00pm - 4:30pm

RELIGIOUS ED. DEPT. Noreen Saenz

Director of Religious Ed.

David D. Solis Jr. Asst. Director of Religious Ed.

Belen P. Moreno

Asst. Director of Religious Ed.

Religious Ed. Office Hours Wednesdays 4:30 - 8:45pm

WEEKLY PARISH ACTIVITIES

DIVINE MERCY

CHAPLET Daily 3:00 pm Chapel

ST. JUDE NOVENA Tuesdays 6:00 pm

Prayer Garden

LA HORA DE DIOS PRAYER GROUP

Fridays 6:00 pm Chapel

MASS INTENTIONS

For Intentions to appear in the Bulletin they must be

submitted by 4:00pm Monday.

Please note: No more than 3 intentions per Mass. Donation of

$5 per intention is suggested.

NEW TO THE PARISH? Interested in registering with us? Ask the ushers for a registration form, welcome to the parish. If you would like to become involved with one of the ministries or organizations here, you can find contact numbers inside this bulletin

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — You will be given this sign: The virgin shall conceive and bear a son (Isaiah 7:10-14). Psalm — Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory. (Psalm 24). Second Reading — God has called us to belong to Jesus Christ (Romans 1:1-7). Gospel — The son born of Mary shall be called Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins (Matthew 1:18-24).

PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT Mike Lopez 438.9054 FINANCE COMMITTEE Javier Solis 229.4653 SACRISTANS Jesse Gomez 229.0102 Juan Rodriguez 229.5515 Raymond Flores 215.3542 CHOIR COORDINATOR Naida Rios 774.3778 COMMUNION MINISTERS Jesus Garza 704-2269 ALTAR SERVERS David D. Solis 643.4505 LECTORS Rene Sanchez 633.1470 USHERS Johnny Joe Flores 413.5807 ALTAR SOCIETY Nena Garcia 774.2604 BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE Nena Garcia 774.2604 DIVINE MERCY APOSTLES Sonya Torres 730.6165 HOUSE OF FAITH FOOD PANTRY Diana & Adriana Moreno 765.7696 IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY Nydia Tamez 688.0333 PRAYER & PRAISE Jeronimo Garcia 704.2136 SACRED HEART Amelia Flores 443.9811 ST. BERNADETTE ANGELS Belen P. Moreno 558.4320 ST. JUDE NOVENA Jerry & Ofelia Rivera 876.7147

107 Church Street PO Box 108 Gregory, TX 78359 www.iccgregory.org

Parish Office: 361-643-4505 Fax: 361-643-1509 Pastoral Emergency: 361-543-0503

WEEKEND MASSES SATURDAY (VIGIL) 5:30PM

SUNDAY (EN ESPAÑOL) 8:00AM 10:00AM & 12:00PM

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday (en Español) 5:30PM Wednesday - Friday 8:30AM First Friday of the Month Eucharistic Adoration 5:30PM Mass 6:30PM

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

Open Daily: 7:30 am –7:00pm

SATURDAY December 28, 2019 5:30 PM: Lector: Tor i Eucharistic: Juan, Amelia, Lupe M SUNDAY December 29, 2019 8:00 AM: Lector: Elisa Eucharistic: Ysidro, Pedro, Janie 10:00 AM: Lector: Brenda Eucharistic: Maria, Ter r i F, Raymond 12:00 PM: Lector: Jesse C Eucharistic: Jesse C., Lupe A, Ter r i O.

Fourth Sunday of Advent; December 22, 2019 Cuarto Domingo de Adviento

SATURDAY December 21, 2019 5:30 PM:Diana Schicker (Family) Francis Bill (Rose De La Cruz) Alejandro Sanchez (Rudy & Isabel Rivera) Frank Hernandez & Estefana Menchaca (Lupe Hernandez & Family) Lino & Andrea Solis (Rudy & Isabel Rivera) SUNDAY December 22, 2019 8:00 AM:Richard Ortiz (Janie Ortiz) Estefana Menchaca (Menchaca Family) Margarito & Alejandra Guerrero (David & Paula Sanchez) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores, Thomas Guerrero (Lucy Guerrero) 10:00 AM:Meisha Hinojosa (Roy Hinojosa & Family) Guadalupe Perales (Severo Perales & Family) Eugenio & Maria Flores (Family) Ramiro & Irene Garcia (Children) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores, Thomas Guerrero (Lucy Guerrero) 12:00 PM:Lelia Guzman (Family) Eduard Perez (Jerry, Ofelia, Gilbert & Abby) Adrian G. Flores (Family) Tim Rivera (Family) Alberto & Arturo Flores (Anita Vela) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores, Thomas Guerrero (Lucy Guerrero) MONDAY December 23, 2019 NO MASS TUESDAY December 24, 2019 6:00 PM: Tim Rivera (Family) WEDNESDAY December 25, 2019 12:00AM:Benita Flores (Adela Escobedo) Debbie Moreno (Family) 9:00AM:Eduard Perez (Jerry, Ofelia, Gilbert & Abby) Benita Flores (Adela Escobedo) Noemi Obregon (Raymond Lopez Jr.) Raymond & Antonia Lopez (Raymond Lopez Jr.) 11:00AM: For the Parishioners of Immaculate Conception (Pro Populo) THURSDAY December 26, 2019 NO MASS FRIDAY December 27, 2019 6:00 PM: Bir thday Blessings for Juan Lucio Gomez (Family) SATURDAY December 28, 2019 5:30 PM: Birthday Blessings (99th) Roberta Calhoun (Rose De La Cruz) SUNDAY December 29, 2019 8:00 AM:Richard Ortiz (Janie Ortiz) Esteban Ortiz (Candelaria Ortiz & Family) Estefana Menchaca (Menchaca Family) Margarito & Alejandra Guerrero (David & Paula Sanchez) Salvador Arnaldo Solis, Gracie Yvette Flores Solis, Arnaldo & Elvira Solis (Virginia Solis & Family) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores, Thomas Guerrero (Lucy Guerrero) 10:00 AM:Meisha Hinojosa (Roy Hinojosa & Family) Guadalupe Perales (Severo Perales & Family) Roman H Moreno (Graciela Moreno) Rebecca Rodriguez (Rodriguez Family) Eugenio & Maria Flores (Family) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores, Thomas Guerrero (Lucy Guerrero) 12:00 PM:Lelia Guzman (Family)

† Belief ~ Trust ~ Faith † Prayer is the most powerful against trials, the most effective

medicine against sickness and the most valuable gift to someone we care for.

Please pray for the sick of the parish, especially:

Weekly Stewardship

NEXT WEEK’S MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Baptisms: By Appointment only Contact Parish office for more information

Reconciliation Confessions are heard

on Saturdays from 4-5pm and on request

Marriage By appointment only: Contact parish office

6 months prior to proposed date.

Quincerañeras Must be enrolled and actively participating

in Religious Education Classes

Anointing of the Sick

Anytime: contact the parish office

Communion to the Sick / Homebound Pastoral Visit: 1st Friday

of the Month / Contact the parish office

2nd Collections for the Month of January 11/12 - Building Fund

25/26 - Church in Latin America

Thank you for your continued stewardship toward the

parish. May God continue to bless you and your family.

Pete Acosta, Alfredo Alcoser,

Hermelinda Alcoser, Valerie Aleman, Benito Anaya,

Victoria Arredondo, Jessica Avila, Rosa Barrera,

Estevan Cantu Jr., Jaiden Cisneros,

Gabriel Claudio Sr., Dominic DeLeon,

Tina Elizondo, Adela Escobedo, Adan Flores Sr., Aurora Flores, Eudelia Flores, Juana S. Garcia,

Xavier A. Gallegos,

Esmeralda Hernandez, Manuel Hinojosa Sr.,

Jerry Lopez Sr., Raul Lucio,

Teresa Lucio, Jaime Jimenez,

Adolfo Menchaca Jr., Joanna Mcada,

Alejandro Mora, Angelina Mora, Angie Ochoa,

Candelaria Ortiz, Carmen Ortiz,

Anita Peña, Luis Peña Jr.,

Johnny Pereida, Estela Perez Eva Perez,

Raul Quintanilla,

Lenore Quintanilla, Mary Quintero, Ester Rangel,

Albert Benito Reyes, Anna Rivera, Elva Rivera,

Robert Rivera, Adrian Rodriguez, Anna Rodriguez David Sanchez, Lupie Sanchez,

Armando Salazar, Luis Solis,

Dora Tagle, Gloria Treviño,

Joe Treviño, Sara Treviño,

Noah Gustavo Vargas

The Sunday Collection Total for December 14/15 will be posted in the December 29th Edition of the bulletin. This

edition was sent to print early due to the Christmas Holiday.

CHURCH CLEANING SCHEDULE (WEEK OF:) Dec. 23 - Immaculate Heart of Mary

Dec. 30 - Sacred Heart Society Jan. 6 - St. Bernadette Angels

TRUST IN GOD On this final Sunday of Advent our scriptures focus on the historical birth of Jesus, who is son of David and Son of God, child and king, Jesus and Emmanuel. Isaiah the prophet begs Ahaz to ask for a sign, to allow God to offer him reassurance of the survival of the Davidic dynasty. The king hypocritically refuses to “tempt the Lord” in that way (Isaiah 7:12), but the prophet foretells the birth of a son, an heir to the throne, who will prove the Lord’s enduring protection of God’s chosen lineage on the throne of David. The child will be called Emmanuel. Matthew’s reference to this history in his description of the birth of Jesus highlights the contrast between the faith-less refusal of trust shown by Ahaz, and the complete trust in God shown by Mary and Joseph in bringing about the birth of Jesus Christ.

CONFIANZA EN DIOS En este último domingo de Adviento las lecturas se enfocan en el nacimiento histórico de Jesús: el hijo de David e Hijo de Dios, niño y rey, Jesús y Emmanuel. El profeta Isaías le suplica a Ajaz que pida una señal, para permitir a Dios que le asegure la sobrevivencia de la dinastía de David. El rey hipócrita rehúsa “tentar al Señor” de esa manera (Isaías 7:12), pero el profeta predice el nacimiento de un hijo, un heredero al trono, quien probará la duradera protección divina del linaje elegido del trono de David. El niño será llamado Emmanuel. Mateo se refiere a esta historia en su descripción de los puntos principales del nacimiento de Jesús que contrasta a Ajaz quien rehúsa confiar por falta de fe, y la completa confianza en Dios que María y José demostraron al cooperar con el nacimiento de Jesucristo.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US THIS WEEKEND

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Wednesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11- 14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Thursday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Friday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20: 1a, 2-8 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-5; Col 3:12-21 [12 -17]; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Mass times for Christmas are located below Tuesday, December 24th 6:00PM - (Vigil Mass) Wednesday, December 25th 12:00AM - (Midnight Mass) 9:00AM - (Bi-Lingual) 11:00AM

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Tuesday, December 31st - 6:00PM (Vigil Mass)

Wednesday, January 1st - 10:00AM This is a Holy Day of Obligation

Note: There will be NO Mass celebrated on Thursday, January 2nd

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS There will be NO Religious Education Classes on the following dates: Dec. 18, Dec. 25th, Jan. 1st. All Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 8th. Have a safe and joyful Christmas Holiday

RCIA CLASSES We will begin with RCIA Classes for Adults 18 and older

on Tuesday, January 14th at 7pm. These classes are for those adults who need any or all of the sacraments of

Initiation (Baptism, Communion, Confirmation). If you or someone you know would like to attend please contact the

parish office.

PARISH OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS The Parish office will be CLOSED on the following days for the Christmas Holiday Tuesday, December 24th, Wednesday, December 25th, & Thursday, December 26th Have a Merry Christmas

FEAST OF ST. JOHN, THE EVANGELIST/ APOSTLE Friday, December 27th is the Feast of St. John, the Evangelist/

Apostle. According to legend St. John drank a glass of poisoned wine without suffering harm because he blessed it before he drank. We will have Mass at 6:00PM followed by blessing of the wine. You are welcomed to bring your wine bottles to be blessed after

Mass this day.