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January 28, 2018 — Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time — Year B
ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 606 North
Bonham St., Mexia, TX 76667 Phone:(254)562-3619 Fax:(254)562-6377
Web:stmarysmexia.org
OFFICE HOURS / HORARIO DE DESPACHO PARROQUIAL
Sunday: 9:30AM - 11:30AM, (off 4th 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. Fr. Justin Nguyen Secretary: Juana Rodriguez
Cervantes
Email: [email protected] Email: [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 CCE Assistants: Filo Contreras,
Deacon: Gordon Lee Hugo Lira, Gladys Mendoza
Phone: (254) 562-3635 Parish Council Chairman: Michael Gragg
Finance Council Chairman: Don Altland
CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS / CELEBRACIÓN DE LOS SACRAMENTOS
Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist / Sacramento de la Santa
Eucaristía
Sunday Masses / Misas Dominicales: 8:00 & 10:00 AM (English
/ Ingles); 12:00 PM (Spanish / Español)
Weekday Masses / Misas entre Semana: Tuesday (Martes) -
Wednesday (Miércoles) 12:10 PM;
Thursday (Jueves) - Friday (Viernes) 5:30 PM
Sacrament of Penance / Sacramento de Penitencia
Sunday / Domingo: 7:15-7:45am, 9:15-9:45am, 11:15-11:45am
Wednesday / Miércoles: 5:00PM – 6:00PM
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
Pre–Baptismal class / Clase Pre-Bautismal para padres y
padrinos
English class: by appointment.
Clase en Español: El tercer Domingo de cada mes a las
9:00AM-11:00AM
Sacrament of Matrimony / Sacramento de Matrimonio Contact the
office at least 6 months in advance.
Comunicasen al despacho parroquial con 6 meses de anticipó.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick / Sacramento de Unción 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 Párroco mediatamente si usted o un miembro de
su familia esta grabe
o va tener una operación seria o si es la persona es de la
tercer edad o esta peligro de muerte.
DEVOTION / DEVOCIÓN
Adoration: English: 1st Fridays 11:00 AM Adoración en Español:
El tercer Sábado de cada mes 7:00PM
Rosary: 30 minutes before Sunday Masses Rosario: 30 minutes
antes de la Misa Dominical
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
Im-maculate Conception, among us and with others - striving to grow
in Holiness.
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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday
8:00AM: Pro Populo
10:00AM: +Donald Teeple
12:00PM: For Family in New Year Tuesday– 12:10PM: Joseph Le
Wednesday-12:10PM: Joseph Bac Cu
Thursday– 12:10PM: Thanksgiving
Friday– 12:10PM: +All Souls G. Le Family
Catholic Social Teaching Corner
Jan. 27-28 -- Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time—Gospel today
tells us that the crowds were spellbound by Jesus’ teaching
“…
because he taught with authority…” As a church, we share the
privilege and responsibility of living God’s truth with
authority so
that the whole world might hear and believe. Under the
leadership
of Pope Francis and Bishop Vásquez we call all to protect and
de-
fend every person throughout their lives; to promote the dignity
of
every person by ensuring they have what they need to live
with
dignity; to grow in solidarity by recognizing our common
humanity
with everyone. These authoritative teachings are challenging.
How
are you called to grow in understanding and proclaiming
them?
Enero 27-28 -- Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario El Evan-
gelio de hoy nos dice que las masas estaban fascinadas con
las
enseñanzas de Jesús “… por que Él enseñaba con autoridad…”
Como una iglesia, compartimos el privilegio y la
responsabilidad
de vivir la verdad de Dios con autoridad de manera que el
mundo
entero escuche y crea. Bajo el liderazgo del Papa Francisco y
del
Obispo Vásquez, llamamos a todos a proteger y defender a
cada
persona a lo largo de sus vidas; a promover la dignidad de
cada
persona asegurándonos de que tengan lo que necesitan para
vivir
con dignidad; para crecer en solidaridad al reconocer
nuestra
humanidad en común con todos. Estas enseñanzas autoritarias
son
desafiantes ¿Cómo está usted llamado a crecer en su
entendimien-
to y su proclamación?
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN REPORT THROUGH 12/31/2017
Total cost of the project $ 1,308,335
Less Payments Made $ 97,147
Total Savings & Campaign Payments: $ 832,168
Needed to complete the project 379,020
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Campaign pledges needing to be paid $124,997
Additional funds needed: 254,023
Thank you for your support to this building project. Please help
us
to achieve our dream by fulfilling your pledges. Additional
gifts or
pledges will be appreciated.
Let us pray for all Service Members: Kayla Olguin, Tony
Contreras, Ramiro Rodriguez, Caleb Arrington, Karina Rivera
and Pamela Méndez. After 30 days, names will be removed from the
list. Call the church
office to extend the date.
COLLECTION REPORT
Weekly average needed: $3,400.00
Offering Last Sunday 01/22/18: $ 2,899.71
Thank you for your generosity!
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Pastoral Council members: Maria Brim, Enrique Crosby,
Michael Gragg, Marie Keale & Joanne McCain,
Carlos Mendoza, Polo Mora and Yocira Ramírez.
Finance Council members: Rick Schlitt, Richard Greff,
Don Altland, Marcelino Ayala, Janice Davis, Polo Mora,
Ray Zies, and Mary Seale.
This week, we patronize our bulletin sponsor:
Knights of Columbus
MINISTERS OF THIS WEEK
Altar Servers:
8:00AM: Zoe Crosby, Bradley Gragg, Madison Gragg,
Lewis Taylor & Chris Staton.
10:00AM: Rylie Mushinski, Emilee Davila, Jose Contreras Makayla
Contreras & Mani Contreras.
12:00PM: Isela Arvizu, Ray Mendoza, Andres Ramos,
Oscar Ramos & Ashley De La Cruz.
Lectors: 8:00AM: Rey Zeis (L) & Janice Davis (A)
10:00AM: Matt Wilson (L) & Therese Nguyen (A)
12:00PM: Rosa Guerrero (L) & Dulse Ramos (A)
Extraordinary Minister of the Cup:
8:00AM: Michael Gragg
10:00AM: Darlene Arrington
12:00PM: Lucina Rodríguez
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: Ray García, Leo García, Valentina
Sunday, Joanne McCain, Charlotte Klaus, Ray Zies, Jimmy
Burrow, Killian Ryan Beard, Sheila Higgins, Jim Rodgers,
Dcn. Dwight & Jo Mahoney, KC, Russ de Cordova, Jewel
Bartlett, Jack Telford, Ruth Haddick, April Pickard, Cathy
Hickman, Jackie Rayner, Paul Thomas Mahoney, Lisa Hill,
Walter Kimmerling, Charles Little and Nelta Little.
Let us pray for the deceased: Donna Scherle, Joseph Cu
Nguyen, and Ramón Pérez Guerreo. We pray to the Lord:
Please call the parish office to update the list.
Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la
lista.
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ANUNCIOS EN ESPAÑOL
Carta de Declaración de Impuestos Fin de Año La iglesia
preparó una carta para aquellos que contribuyeron con $
500.00
o más. Pueden ir a recoger su carta al despacho parroquial.
Si
contribuyó menos y todavía necesita una carta, comunicasen
con
nosotros.
Contribución al Edificio El constructor ya comenzó a
construir
el salón para la doctrina. Si no contribuyó o prometió
contribuir
con el nuevo edificio, por favor hágalo. Necesitamos su
contri-
bución ahora para evitar tomar prestado el dinero con una tasa
de
interés alta. Muchas otras personas han cumplido su promesa.
Por favor hable con el Padre Justin o despacho parroquial
sobre
la contribución. Gracias.
Calendario del 2018 Tenemos más calendarios para ustedes si
aún no tiene uno. Nos disculpamos porque la caja se nos
extravió
y acabamos de encontrar la. Por favor, tome un calendario
por
familia se encuentra en el vestíbulo.
Junta del Concilio Pastoral Nos gustaría invitar a todos los
miembros del Concilio Pastoral a la junta este Jueves a las 6
de
la tarde. Si algunos de los feligreses tiene alguna
sugerencia,
ideal o comentario, por favor informe a uno de los miembros
su
nombres se encuentra en la segunda página del boletín.
DCYC 2018 Oremos por nuestros jóvenes que asisten a la Con-
ferencia Diocesana de Jóvenes en Waco. Tenemos 27 estudian-
tes registrados para este fin de semana de oración, cantos y
ado-
ración.
Las Señoras del Altar Esta vendiendo boletos de rifa para un
collar de Perla y Diamante después Misa o pueden pasar
despa-
cho parroquial. Las Señoras del Altar tiene una foto para
mostrar
el collar. Cada boleto cuesta $10.00 y el sorteo será el 10 de
Fe-
brero. Justo a tiempo para el Día de San Valentín !!
Gran Cena / Unidos en el Amor de Dios Acompáñenos el
Sábado 17 de Febrero para una noche maravillosa. Pueden
comprar sus boletos después de Misa o durante la semana en
el
despacho parroquial . Los boletos cuestan $50 e incluyen:
aperi-
tivo y vino seguidos por un Filete de 8 oz. con ensalada y
postre.
Todos los ingresos se destinan a la construcción del nuevo
Edifi-
cio de Educación Religiosa
Por favor devuelvan sus Palmas Benditas de los años
anteriores
para que podamos hacer la cenizas para el comienzo de la
Cua-
resma. Puede dejar su Palmas en el despacho parroquial.
Publiqué su Negocio ¿Usted o alguien que usted conoce
estaría
interesado de publicara en nuestro boletín del Domingo cada
8
días. Tenemos algunos espacios abiertos y estamos buscando
negocios o individuos que quieran publicitar en el boletín.
Tene-
mos espacios disponibles de $25, $50, $75 y $100 al año. Por
favor, póngase en contacto a despacho parroquial para
obtener
más información.
Si usted y su pareja no están casados por la Iglesia Por
favor
hablen con el Párroco Justino para él pueda dar algún
consejo
recuerden a veces hay cosas que se pueden hacer para validar
su
matrimonio en la Iglesia.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
Year-End Tax Letter The church has prepared a letter
for those who contributed $500.00 or above. It is in the
office for you to pick up. If you contributed less and still
need a letter, please let us know.
2018 Calendar We have more calendars for you if you
still don’t have one. We apologize the box was misplaced
and just found. Please pick one up at the end of the
church.
Pastoral Council Meeting We would like to invite all
Pastoral Council members to the meeting this Thursday at
6:00 p.m. If parishioners have any suggestion, ideal, or
feedback, please inform one of the members that listed on
the second page of the bulletin.
DCYC 2018 Let us pray for our youth attending the Di-
ocesan Youth Conference in Waco. We have 27 students
registered for this weekend of prayer, songs and worship.
Ladies Altar Guild Will meet on Sunday, February 11th
at 11:15 a.m. followed by a potluck lunch and a presenta-
tion on caring for your roses; Purchase your raffle tickets
for a Pearl and Diamond necklace after Mass. Ladies
Altar Guild members have a picture to show the neck-
lace. Tickets are $10.00 each and the drawing will be
Feb. 10th. Just in time for Valentines Day!!
Together in God’s Love Dinner Join us on Saturday,
February 17th, for a wonderful evening you can purchase
your tickets after Mass or during the week at the church
office. Tickets are $50 and include: Appetizer and wine
followed by an 8oz. Fillet with salad and dessert. All pro-
ceeds go towards the construction of the new Religious
Education Building.
Study Group “Gospel of John” Will meet Sunday, Feb-
ruary 18, after 8:00 a.m. Mass in the Parish Hall confer-
ence room with Deacon Gordon Lee.
Please Return your Blessed Palms of the previous years
so that we can make them ashes for the beginning of Lent.
Drop off your Palms at the Church Office.
Fulfilling pledges We are excited to inform you that our
new building has been started. Fulfilling of your pledge
will help the church in reducing a large amount of loan
with high interest. We thank you for your commitment to
building our community together.
Bulletin Advertisement 2018 Would you or someone you
know be interested in advertising in the St. Mary Sunday
bulletin? We have some open spaces and are looking for
businesses or individuals who would like to advertise in
the bulletin. We have $25, $50, $75, and $100 a-year ad
spaces available. Please contact the church office for more
information.
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President: Cathy Martin
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Vice-President: Mary Demny
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Secretary: Margaret May
(254) 562-2641
Treasurer: Darlene Arrington
(254) 562-5697
ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME. WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH
MONTH.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
In Service To One. In Service To All. For more information: John
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