August 28, 2016 - St. Mary`s Church

August 28, 2016 — Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time -Year C
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.org.
OFFICE HOURS:
Sunday: 9:30AM - 11:30AM
4th Sunday: Closed
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: stmarysmexia@yahoo.com
Deacon Richard Johnson
Email: seatrek76@msn.com
Deacon Dwight Mahoney
Phone: (254) 729-2573
Deacon Daniel Ramirez
Phone: (254) 562-9196
PARISH STAFF & VOLUNTEERS
Secretary: Juanita Rodriguez
Email: juanaperico26@yahoo.com
Finance Manager: Mary Seale
Email: stmarysmary@gmail.com
Parish Council Chairman: Michagel Gragg
Finance Council Chairman: Don Altland
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 classes:
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 months in advance.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Contact the priest immediately if you or your family
members are seriously ill or will have a major surgery.
or are old aged or in danger of death.
SACRAMENTO DE MATRIMONIO
Comunicasen al despacho parroquial con 6 meses de anticipó.
SACRAMENTO DE UNCION DE LOS ENFERMOS
Comunicasen con el padre inmediatamente 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.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
MINISTERS OF THE WEEK
Altar Servers:
8:00AM: Lewis Taylor, Chris Staton, Alberto Hernandez,
Belen Hernandez & Bradley Gragg.
10:00AM: Alex Lira, Samantha Lira, Jimmy Nguyen,
Johnny Nguyen & Jose Contreras.
12:00PM: Alexis Rivero, Ana Mendoza, Mariel Rodríguez.
Lorena Arvizu & Misael Arvizu.
Lectors:
8:00AM: Mary Seale (L) & Jo Mahoney (A)
10:00AM: Jane Schlitt (L) & Rick Schlitt (A)
12:00PM: Leticia Mora (L) & Nora García (A)
Extraordinary Minister of the Cup:
8:00AM: Randy Goolsby
10:00AM: Sharon Wilson
12:00PM: Ramiro Hernández
Pastoral Council members: Maria Brim, Enrique Crosby, Michael Gragg, Marie Keale, Linda Kuborn, Joanne McCain, Carlos Mendoza, Polo Mora and Yocira Ramírez.
Finance Council members: Rick Schlitt, Richard Greff, Don
Altland, Marcelino Ayala, Janice Davis, Helen Matthews, Polo
Mora, Ray Zies, and Mary Seale.
Let us pray for the sick: Connie Alvarez, Claudette Mehringer
Jefferson, Nicole Collatos, April Pickard, Celina Arellano, David
Sheppherd, Kristi Jackson, Crystal Lynch, Tinnie Wilson, Marie
Henderson, Reymunda Medina, Cathy Hickman, Tommy Beard,
Jackie Rayner, Paul Thomas Mahoney, Lisa Hill, Walter Kimmerling, Charles Little and Nelta Little.
Let us pray for the deceased: Empiria Pérez Camacho, Venancio Rodríguez, Alfredo Saldaña, Eloise Frederick, Krista Roden,
and Melvin Pinson.
Please call the parish office to update the list.
Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la lista.
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 AM: Pro Populo
10:00 AM: +Eloise Frederick & + Pascual Contreras
12:00 PM: Connie Álvarez Health Intention
Family Lambar Resendiz & Family Lambarri Lambar
Tuesday: +Rosie Knapek
Wednesday: +Rosie Knapek
Thursday: +Rosie Knapek
Friday: Larry Herman Health Intention
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Bishop Vásquez’ Prayer Request
That we would share our goods with those who are in need
and cannot repay us …
Por que busquemos compartir nuestros bienes con aquellos
necesitados que no pueden pagarnos ...
Catholic Social Teaching Corner
August 27-28, 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time — Today’s readings
invite us to meditate on the virtue of humility. Humility is recognizing
the truth of who we are before God. It is the virtue that helps us to acknowledge ourselves as creatures that are limited, dependent and needy
before our God. This virtue also helps us to identify with the poor who
are intimately aware of their dependency and neediness. What can you
do this week to interact with someone living in poverty to learn about
humility from them?
Agosto 27 y 28, Vigésimo Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario—
Las lecturas de hoy nos invitan a meditar en la virtud de la humildad.
La humildad es reconocer la verdad sobre quienes somos ante Dios. Es
la virtud que nos ayuda a reconocernos a nosotros mismos como criaturas que son limitadas, dependientes y necesitadas ante nuestro Dios.
La virtud también nos ayuda a identificar a los pobres que están íntimamente conscientes de su dependencia y necesidad ¿Qué puede usted
hacer esta semana para interactuar con alguien viviendo en la pobreza
para aprender sobre humildad de él/ella?
COLLECTION REPORT
Weekly average needed: $3,400.00
Offering Last Sunday 08/21/16: $ 2,569.50
Thank you for your generosity!
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
ANUNCIOS EN ESPAÑOL
Study Group “Gospel of John” You can pick up your book today
after Mass. Class will begin Sunday, September 18th, after 8:00 a.m.
Mass in the Parish Hall conference room.
Clases de Catecismo Pase por la oficina a matricular a su
hijo/a para la clase de Educación Religiosa (Kínder grado
hasta Decimo grado de preparatoria) este año escolar 20162017.
CCE NEWS Come by the office to register your child for Religious
Education Class (Kinder - High School) for the next school year 20162017.
New Liturgical Schedule The new liturgical schedule for September
through November is in the Church foyer. Please pick one up. If you
know that you are not going to be here on your assigned date, please
find someone to replace you. Thank you for your ministry.
First Friday You are invited for our First Friday Devotion. We have
the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 11:00 a.m. followed by the
Holy Eucharist at 12:00 p.m.
Traditional Latin Mass Fr. Justin will offer a Latin Mass on the Five
First Saturdays from June through October to honor our Blessed
Mother. The fourth Mass will be this Saturday, September 3rd, at
9:00am. Please come and celebrate the Holy Mass and afterwards join
us for a delicious light breakfast.
St. Mary's Spirits New season begins, Friday, September 9th, and
continues every second Friday of the month through May. Fellowship
begins at 9:30 a.m., in the Parish Hall, with light refreshments, followed
by choice of table or card games and camaraderie! Mass follows at
noon. This first meeting will be planning our programs, field trips, and
monthly activities. Please join us with ideas, suggestions, and lots of
enthusiasm! We welcome newcomers, old-timers and any timers!
Special collection September 11th The U.S Conference Catholic Bishops has asked all dioceses to take up an emergency collection to assist
the victims of the 2016 Louisiana floods. As many as 60,000 homes
have been damaged. Please support as much as you can.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) class 2016-2017
Registration is open! We would like to invite all adults who have never
been baptized; who were baptized in another Christian tradition; who
were baptized in the Catholic Church but did not received the sacrament
of Eucharist or Confirmation ; or, who would like to know more about
the Catholic Faith. The registration form is located in the church foyer.
Classes will begin on Tuesday, September 13th, and are from 6:00
p.m.– 7:30p.m.
We Thank You Margaret May, Matt Wilson, Darlene Arrington,
Jeanette Estrada, Filo Contreras, Daniel Mata III and Mary Jane Mehringer for your time and talent to serve on the Pastoral Council. Thank
you Mary Jane for serving as chairman in the past year. You all have
done an outstanding job. We also would like to welcome new members: Maria Brim, Enrique Crosby, Marie Keale, Joanne McCain, Carlos Mendoza, Polo Mora, Yocira Ramirez and New Chairman Michael
Gragg.
Please help us sell 2016 BBQ Festival raffle tickets Come by the
parish office to pick up tickets to sell. This year we have 3 fabulous
prizes: a 2016 Ford Focus S Sedan, a $2000 vacation package, and an
iPad Air. We need everyone's help to make this a successful fundraiser!
BBQ Coin Jar Drop your loose coins into our coin jar placed at the
Church’s entrance—support this year’s BBQ!
BBQ Children’s Games We are now collecting small toys and stuffed
animals (new ones please) for prizes. Donations can be dropped off at
the church office. The Mehringers are also in need of adult volunteers
to supervise and assist in running the snow cone stand and games or
anyone interested in running their own game can reserve a spot under
the tent by calling Mary Jane Mehringer at (903) 388-8116. Volunteer
your family to run a game booth! Tables, prizes and tickets will be provided.
BBQ Auction Item If you have an item you wish to donate for the
Auction, you may drop it off during office hours. Thank you so much
for generosity.
BBQ Festival 2016 How can you support our Festival?!!
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.
Nuevo Calendario Litúrgico Tenemos el nuevo calendario
litúrgico de Septiembre hasta Noviembre, esta ubicado en
el pasillo de la Iglesia. Por favor llevasen uno. A dado caso
si no pueden asistir la fecha asignada. Por favor buscan un
remplazo. Gracias por su ministro.
Primer Viernes Están invitados a nuestro Devoción Primer
Viernes. Contamos con la Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento a las 11:00 a.m. enseguida por la Santa Eucaristía a
las 12:00 p.m.
Las Promesa de Nuestra Señora de Fátima Nuestro
Párroco Justin ofrecerá la Santa Misa en Latín tradicional
los cinco primeros sábados en honor a nuestra Madre empezando en junio hasta octubre. La cuarta Misa es este sábado 3 de Septiembre a las 9:00 de la mañana. Por favor,
acompaña al Párroco Justin para celebrar la Santa Misa después habrá un desayuno ligereó en salón parroquial.
Colecta especial para el 11 de Septiembre La Conferencia
de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos ha pedido a todas
las diócesis de acceder a una colecta de emergencia para a
las víctimas de las inundaciones del 2016 en estado de Louisiana. Hay nada menos 60,000 viviendas que sido dañadas.
Por Favor apoye los mas que pueda.
¿Tiene el Deseo de ser Católico? O sólo quiere aprender
más sobre su religión o le falta uno de sus Sacramentos?
Puede registrase para las clases de Rito De la Iniciación
Cristiana para Adultos. Las Clases empiezan Martes 13
de Septiembre a las 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. El formulario se
encuentra en el pasillo de la parroquia.
Por favor ayúdenos a vender boletos de la rifa del Festival de la BBQ 2016 Vaya al despacho parroquial a recoger
un un paquete de boletos para vender. Este año tenemos 3
fabulosos premios: un 2016 Ford Focus S Sedan, un paquete
de vacaciones valorado en $ 2,000.00 y un iPad Air
(Tableta de la manzanita).Necesitamos la ayuda de todos
para hacer de esto una exitosa recaudación de fondos.
Está un jarrón vacío dentro de la Iglesia. Este jarrón es
para que echen sus monedas extras para que se usen para
nuestra Barbacoa en octubre. Si cada uno de nosotros le
echamos unas poquitas monedas cada domingo, el evento
será un éxito.
Festival de barbacoa 2016 Piense ahora cómo puede apoyar
a nuestro Festival en octubre. Puede ser voluntario; Donar un
artículo para la subasta; vender boletos de rifa; y llamar a los
feligreses para el apoyo y la participación. Se necesita su
ayuda!
Si usted y su pareja no están casados por la Iglesia Por
favor hablen con el Párroco Justino para él pueda darles
algún consejo. Recuerden, a veces hay cosas qué se pueden
hacer para validar su matrimonio en la iglesia.
The Resurrection of Our Bodies
Most cultures and religions have despaired of saving the bodies and concentrate on the durability of the
souls. But the Catholic Church is different. We definitely believe in the immorality of the soul. But we also affirm the resurrection of the body. Catholicism is interested in the sanctity of the deceased body. But the real
bodily focus of our faith is on the transformation of our old dead bodies into new bodies resurrected in Christ
on the Last Day.
The Gospel tells us the Pharisees believed in the resurrection, but the Sadducees did not. Jesus clearly
taught resurrection and rebuked the Sadducees for not believing in it. “Are you not mislead because you do not
know the scriptures or the power of God” (Mk. 12:24). Jesus declared that he himself was the source of resurrection. “I am the resurrection and the life” (Jn. 11:25). Just as he raised Lazarus and others from the dead, so
he will raise us too. “Everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I will raise him
on the last day” (Jn. 6:40).
The Catholic Church teaches that after death, the soul lives on and goes to meet God for judgment. The
body decays. The soul awaits the end of time when God will restore it to the resurrected body which will share
either eternal life in heaven or punishment in hell.
All people will rise from the dead. They will have the same bodies they had in life, but changed. St.
Paul uses seed-plant imagery to explain this. “With what kind of body will be dead and brought back?… What
you sow is not the body that is to be, but a bare kernel of wheat. God gives it a body as he chooses … So it is
with the resurrection of the dead. It is sown corruptible. It is raised incorruptible. It is sown a natural body. It is
raised a spiritual body” (1 Cor. 15: 35-37; 42-44). When will this happen? On the Last Day, at the end of the
world.
Because of our Baptism and life of grace in the sacraments, especially in the Eucharist, we are already
sharing in the risen life of Jesus. We have died to sin and risen to divine life in Jesus. We possess even now the
kind the kind of life we will have in heaven. Because our whole being shares in grace, even our bodies, temples
of the Spirit, have an advanced experience of eternal life, though our bodies will die and only know transformation at the end of time.
Our Eucharistic life demonstrates this. Jesus says, “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has
eternal life [right now] and I will raise him on the last day” (Jn. 6:54). Yes, Lord, we believe you are our life
today, tomorrow, and forever.
Joe Rosas
Realtor
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www.hometownrealtygroesbeck.com
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Horario: Lunes – Cerrado
M - V 11 A.M. – 8 P.M.
Sabado 9 A.M. – 8 P.M.
Domingo 9A.M. – 2 P.M.
John &
Ellie Engle
Parishioners
Lake Limestone
Campground & Marina
Janice Davis & Ray Zies
100 PR 5888A
Jewett, Texas
(800) 636-4119
(903) 626-4119
Cabins, Camping, Store, Restaurant, Fishing Pier
Parishioners
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Fox Dental DDS
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P. O. Box 309 Mexia, Texas
(254) 562 – 2131
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President: Cathy Martin
(254) 729-8055
Vice-President: Mary Demny
(713) 992-6225
Secretary: Margaret May
(254) 562-2641
Treasurer: Darlene Arrington
(254) 562-5697
ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME. WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH.
Please join your voices in
prayer with Pope Francis
to stop attacks on family
life.
Dr. Tom Fox, DDS
110 N. Bonham St.
Mexia, Texas
(254) 562-2881
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(254) 729-2176
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(254) 472-5037
Parishioners
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Mexia, TX
472-0400
472-0428
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