Holy Family Catholic Parish Est. 1980 • PO Box 482/919 Spence Rd, Van Alstyne, Tx 75495 •

office@holyfamily-vanalstyne.org • 903-482-6322

Parish Mission Statement: Holy Family is a Catholic community that unites for prayer and communion so that we may grow in our Bap smal

discipleship and share the good news of the Gospel.

Fr. Eugene Azorji, Pastoral Administrator Fr. Javier Diaz, Parochial Vicar Deacon Pat Hayes For a priest: 972-542-4667 ext. 102 Emergency a er hours: 469-667-7324

Mass Schedule/ Misa Dominical Sunday: 9:00 am English 12:00 pm Spanish Thursday: 9:00 am Daily Mass English

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Holy Family Catholic Parish SACRAMENTS Bap sms/ Bau smos English: as scheduled by Deacon Patrick Hayes Bau smos: 1er Domingo del mes Pre-Bap smal Class Registra on: Registra ons required the Sunday before class begins. Classes are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Parents: bring copy of child’s birth cer ficate. Both parents must a end class. Godparents: Must be prac cing Catholics. Copy of marriage cer ficate through the Catholic Church. Both Godparents must a end class. As a courtesy, please do not bring children to class. Anoin ng of the Sick/Unción de los Enfermos Please call the parish/Por favor llame a la oficina. Confessions/Confesions Immediately following the 1st Mass - 30 minutes, 30 minutos antes de la 2da misa. Marriage/Matrimonio Both must be free to marry in the Catholic Church. Arrangements should be made at least 6 months prior to planned wedding date. Holy Orders/ Vocaciones Talk to your parish priest or call Fr Edwin Leonard, Voca ons Director, 214-379-2860.

St. Michael the Archangel Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday: Vigil Mass 5:00 pm English Sunday: 8:00 am & 11:30 am English Sunday: 9:30 am & 2:00 pm Spanish 6:00 pm Spanish Weekday Mass Schedule Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:00 am Tuesday & Thursday: 5:30 pm Confessions/ Thursday/jueves: 6:00-7:00 pm Confesiones: Saturdays:/sábados 3:30 pm-4:30 pm Exposi on/ Thursday 6:00 pm-7:00 pm Exposición: First Friday/ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Prmer Viernes: Misa en español a las 7:00 pm A er Hours/ Sick Call or Funeral después de horas: Requests: 469-667-7324 Funerals/ Contact Valerie Stagaman Funerales: 972-542-4667 ext 114. Weddings Contact Emy Avendano /Bodas: 972-542-4667 ext: 102. Nine months prior to wedding date/nueve meses antes de la fecha de la boda

Repor ng Abuse: First, no fy local law enforcement. Second no fy the Texas Department of Family and Protec ve Services through the Texas Abuse Hotline (1-800-252-5400 or www.texasabusehotline.org) Finally, if the allega on involves a member of the clergy or an employee of a parish or the Diocese, please no fy the Diocese of Dallas Vic ms Assistance Coordinator, Barbara Landregan, at 214-379-2812.

TREASURE REPORT / INFORME DEL TESORO:

12/8/19 A endance/Asistencia: 702 November E-giving 1st Collec on/Primera colecta: $4413 $1630 Building Fund/Fondo de construcción: $3628 $370

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TODAY S READINGS First Reading — You will be given this sign: The virgin shall con-ceive 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 (Ma hew 1:18-24). The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from Lec onary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora on. All rights reserved.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — La señal es que la virgen estará embarazada y dará a luz un hijo varón (Isaías 7:10-14). Salmo — Va a entrar el Señor: él es el Rey de la Gloria (Salmo 24 [23]). Segunda lectura — Jesús, descendiente de David biológicamen-te, fue establecido el Hijo de Dios en poder (Romanos 1:1-7). Evangelio — María quedó embarazada por obra del Espíritu Santo (Mateo 1:18-24). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

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

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lc 1:57-66 Martes: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Lc 1:67-79 Miércoles: Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13; Tit 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14 Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12; Tit 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20 Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Jueves: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Viernes: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Sábado: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Sal 124 (123):2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Domingo: Eclo 3:2-6, 12-14; Sal 128 (127):1-5; Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

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BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF PRAYER / CREER EN EL PODER DE LA ORACION: Ann Thomas, Andrea Thomas, Barbara Heath, Faith Hoenigman,

Dale Kenning, Jim Rountree, Phil Hunter, Corinne Lageose, Chris Hayes, Jeane e Sanchez

Send requests to/Envie sus solicitudes a: office@holyfamily-vanalstyne.org

Faith Forma on on Break Classes Resume January 12th!!!

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Christmas Eve In English: 4 pm (children’s choir at 3:30 pm)

Christmas Day Navidad en español: 10 am

Solemnity of Mary January 1 in English: 9 am 1 enero en español: 12 pm

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