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602 N. Gray St Caldwell, TX

567-3273

www.drgacdental.com

Eubanks Production Services, LLC.

Dozer - Sand - Backhoe Gravel - Dump Truck

4048 FM 2000 Caldwell, TX

406-1555 Mobile 272-3622 Office

Handi Home Repairs Ted Steadman, LLC

Carpentry * Odd Jobs * Rotted Wood Repair

Custom Furniture * Gutter/Flashing 979-347-0555

The sanctuary candle in our Church burns for the glory of

God

Special Intentions

Linda M. Gaas, Insurance Representative Catholic Union of Texas, KJT Life Annuities IRA

596-2606 Home 324-7720 Cell lindamgaas@gmail.com

The Piano Place 979-695-1475 Tuning - Repairs - Moving - Used Piano Available

Samantha Evans - Associate Member, Piano Technician Guild

979-716-4838

hpsgiddings@yahoo.com

Oilfield Service Company

Hilberling Packer Services, Inc.

HOME-FARM-RANCH

Lawrence Vavra - Agent 6900 C.R. 129 Caldwell, TX 77836 P 979.535.7557 C 979.324.7232 lavavra@yahoo.com

Knights of Columbus

If you are interested in joining the Knights of

Columbus contact

Grand Knight Andy Sandoval

567-1045

In Loving Memory of Milady L. Kristof

For her generosity to St. Mary’s Parish

10/13/1918 - 12/08/2009

“May perpetual light shine upon her”

In Memory of

The Norman Family &

The Slovak Family

By Marie Norman

In Memory of

† James Collins and

The Bailey Family

by Col. Darlene Collins

& Dr. Murl Bailey

Please pray for the

living and deceased

members of the

Drouilhet, Piwonka,

and Beran families.

Insurance - Annuities Margaret Polansky 535-8127

Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas - K.J.Z.T.

THE MISSION OF ST. MARY — OUR LADY OF LOURDES

CALDWELL, TEXAS A PARISH OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

IN THE DIOCESE OF AUSTIN

WE, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. MARY, OUR LADY OF LOURDES IN CALDWELL, WILL CONTINUE TO PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS

THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD. WE GO FORTH AS A SACRAMENTAL PEOPLE TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF GOD, TO GROW IN OUR FAITH,

AND TO PRAY AND WORK FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE.

WE DO THIS THROUGH:

ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN STEWARDSHIP AND

BY CALLING ALL PARISHIONERS TO SHARE THEIR

TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE.

EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATING OUR

CHILDREN IN THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR FAITH.

RESPECTING THE TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH AND

OUR CATHOLIC TRADITIONS.

CELEBRATING THE EUCHARIST THROUGH THE LITURGY AND THE SACRAMENTS.

December 16, 2018

Third Sunday of Advent

MATRIMONY Contact the priest or deacon at least 6 months prior to the date of the wedding.

BAPTISM Please contact the Parish Of-fice for information concern-ing Baptism.

PASTOR Father Bernard Hung fr.bernard@stmaryscaldwell.com DEACONS Ernesto Valenzuela Glen Wearden John W. Young, Jr. PARISH STAFF OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Tina Vavra office-manager@stmaryscaldwell.com

SECRETARY Tasha Pipkin secretary@stmaryscaldwell.com PASTORAL COUNCIL Adrien Drouilhet

WE CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST Saturday, 5:00 pm

Saturday, 6:30 pm (Spanish) Sunday, 10:00 am

Wednesday, 8:00 am, Thursday & Friday, 12:00 Noon;

(Weekday Mass times are subject to change; see Mass Intentions for date & time)

Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm

or by appointment

OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday – Friday

8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Web Page: www.stmaryscaldwell.com

CLOSED : Holy days & Holidays

BULLETIN INFORMATION

DEADLINE: Tuesday, 10:00 am

Must be in writing and submitted by email, fax or dropped by the office.

St. Mary’S OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC CHURCH

500 OLD SAN ANTONIO ROAD, CALDWELL, TX Mailing Address: 500 W. OSR, Caldwell, TX 77836

Phone: (979) 567-3667 Fax: (979) 567-0749

Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin

For Janet

For Janet

Zaskoda Repair, LLC Welding Machine Repair & Service

“In Loving Memory of Monie Kay Zaskoda” Tim Zaskoda, Owner 979-224-0510

Banners,

Small Signs

& Stickers

geraldlickman@yahoo.com

979-574-2202

Homeyer Feed and Supply 768 SH 36 South, Caldwell, TX

567-9355 Owned By: Craig & Rhonda Homeyer

$10 per weekend $50 per quarter $200 per year

$10 per weekend $50 per quarter $200 per year

Advertising works!!! Call us at 567-3667 to reserve this spot!

$10 per weekend $50 per quarter $200 per year

In Memory of Our Loving

Fathers

† Ernest L. Ofczarzak and

† Gilbert H. Kelm

by Tricia and Kelly Kelm

$10 per weekend $50 per quarter $200 per year

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Saturday, December 15

5:00 pm Mass

† James & Lillie Sebesta

† John & Marie Srubar

† Juanita & Lupe Revilla

† Glenn Brinkman

6:30 pm Mass

For the People of our Parish

Sunday, December 16

10:00 am Mass

† Elizabeth Piwonka

† Janet Robertson

† Henry & Estelle Pivonka

Wednesday, December 19

8:00 am Mass

† Martin Martinez

Thursday, December 20

12:00 Noon Mass

Family of Henio & Pabla Martinez

Friday, December 21

12:00 Noon Mass

† Valentin Martinez

Saturday, December 22

5:00 pm Mass

For the People of our Parish

6:30 pm Mass

† Esmeralda Calzada

Sunday, December 23

10:00 am Mass

† Valentin Martinez

† Facundo Martinez

Family of Esiquio Sanchez

MASS SCHEDULE

Please Pray for our honored loved ones serving in the military & their families! Victor Amaya, Delores Burkhalter - Otte, Brian Goss, Cooper C. Hott - Jasper, Phillip Jungman, RJ Jurica, Robert Paul Kochert, Adam Perry, Shawn Earl Phallan, Thomas Polansky, II, Trevor Rathjen, Bruce Skrabanek, Matthew Telg, Jesse Tucker, Kevin Wilcox, Christian Wolz, and Alexander Zamora

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

December 9, 2018 Sunday $ 6,574.62 Building Fund $ 3,141.00

Sat., December 22, 5:00 pm

Lector - Cyndi Z.

Altar Servers

Julia A. & Mary H.

Hospitality Team

Martin & Silvia R., Danny R. & Albin H.

Sat., December 22, 6:30 pm

Lector - Hilda Q.

Altar Servers

Reina H. & Antonio H.

Eucharistic Ministers

Beni V.

Sun., December 23, 10:00 am

Lector - Judy A.

Altar Servers

Blane B., Bryce B. & Volunteer

Hospitality Team

Sam P., Jimmy U., Jeff M. & Tittle Family

Mon., December 24, 6:00 pm

Lector - Murl B.

Altar Servers

Micaela G., Tomas G. & Volunteer

Hospitality Team

Phillip R., Larry & Janet V. & Gene W.

Mon., December 24, 12:00 Midnight

Lector - Josie J.

Altar Servers

Alexa O., Priscilla O. & Volunteer

Hospitality Team

Martin & Silvia R., Danny R. & Albin H.

SCHEDULE TO SERVE

Please pray for the spiritual, mental, and physical needs of our parish, especially for the following: Melanie Becka, Edward Beran, Brittan Blum, Debbie Brandt, Angela Burlin, Jake Cedidla, Jake Chapman, Marvin Charanza, Duff Claypool, Rayann Ford, Betty Franzetti, Ed Frazier, Patricia Gideon, Dr. Marguis Gordon, Henrietta Hein, Doris Henneke, Steve Hodges, Mary Lu Hughes, Chris Jadlowski, Gatlin Kling, Hubert Krenek, Jeff Krueger, Dorothy Kubena, Joseph Kud-lacek, Crystal Lang, Lincoln Marmor, Stephanie Marmor, Doug Meister, Larry Montoya, Caleb Morris, Dorothy Muzny, Milton Mynar, Lori Olivarez, Leavy Owens, Stan Petty, James Polansky, Juanita (Janie) Ramon, Roy Rodriguez, Bartello Rosas, Kathryn Sadowski, Celso Sanchez, William Sowders, Patricia Tarnowski, Vicky Urias, David Valigura, Pam Vollentine, Elvira Walden, Patsy Wilson, Felis Wyatt, Paula Zapata, & their families. Persons remain on this list for 4 weeks, unless other arrangements are made with Parish office; to renew your listing on the Prayer List contact the office.

PARISH EVENTS IN OUR PARISH & ELSEWHERE

Parish Office Closure The Parish Office will be closed on Wednesday, December 19th for the Deanery Christmas Gathering. We will be closing the office around 10:00 am and will be closed the reminder of the day. Nor-mal hours will resume on Thursday. Bulletin Deadlines and Office Closure Bulletin announcements for the December 30th bulletin are due on Friday, December 21st. All announcements must be in writing and can be mailed, emailed or dropped off at the Parish Office. No late entries for the bulletin will be accepted. The parish office will be closed December 24th - January 1st. We will reopen on January 2nd at 8:00 am. We wish you and your fam-ily a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! With Gratitude We would like to express our deepest gratitude for all the compas-sion, love and encouraging messages in your cards, emails, texts, phone calls, & visits during the recent health challenges we’ve faced. The road to recovery has been long and continues to be ardu-ous but has been made possible by all your thoughts and prayers. May God bless you! Stan and Lora Petty Christmas program St. Mary parish will have a Christmas program this Sunday, De-cember 16th, after Mass with a potluck lunch to follow. Everyone is invited to participate in the program or attend. The children of religious education 1st - 6th are going to do a nativity play and the choir is going to sing Christmas songs. If you want to perform in the program, please contact the office at 979-567-3667. Thank you for your participation. Christmas Poinsettias Would you like to donate a poinsettia this Christmas to be placed in St. Mary’s Church in memory or honor of family or friends? The envelopes are located on the table at the back of the Church. Com-plete the information on the envelope, enclose your money and drop it in the collection plate. The cost is $15.00 each; deadline to place order is December 16th. CYM & Altar Server Christmas Party St. Mary's will have a joint CYM and Altar Server Christmas Party on Thursday, December 20th from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the St. Mary Parish Hall. If you'd like you may wear an ugly sweater or pajamas. We will have music, bingo and games. There will be a left - right game, please bring a wrapped $5 gift if you'd like to partici-pate. We will serve chicken, and ask that each family please bring a side dish, salad or dessert. The plan is to start the meal at 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to Tasha at secretary@stmaryscaldwell.com or call the office at 979-567-3667 with the number per family that will be attending by Tuesday, December 18th. Penance service The best way to celebrate Advent, preparing for the coming of Christ, is sacrament of confession. Penance services in the area are: December 17, 7 pm, St. Joseph in Dimebox December 18, 7 pm, St. Mary in Hearne December 18, 7 pm, St. Ann in Somerville December 19, 6 pm, St. Thomas Aquinas in C.S. December 20, 10 am, St. Joseph in Bryan December 20, 6 pm, St. Joseph in Bryan Encountering Christ Campaign We give thanks to God for blessing us with a successful capital campaign at our parish. We would like to thank parishioners who have made gifts and prayed for the campaign. Your generosity has

enabled us to achieve 126% of our goal. We have raised $416,295 in pledges, given by 124 families. $62,515 of that amount have been paid. 30% of that amount is coming back to our parish. Once the paid amount goes over $330,000, 70% of the extra amount will come back to our parish. After all the pledges are fulfilled, St. Mary is going to get over $150,000. We will use this fund to build a lobby added to the church entrance, paving the driveway to the parish hall and KC kitchen, and upgrading the rectory. We would like to thank the co-chairs and the campaign executive committee for their hard work in reaching out to parishioners. Other parishion-ers are invited to be a part of the greatness of our parish. 70% of your gift will go to St. Mary since we have surpassed our goal. There are pledge cards and envelopes available on the table by the entrance. Thank you for your participation. Tree of Life The Rosary Society has purchased a leaf for the Tree of Life in the Parish Hall in loving memory of their founder, Fr. V.A. Svrcek. Blood Drive There will be a blood drive at the VFW on Monday, January 7th, 2019 from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. To schedule an appointment call 1-800-Red-Cross or visit redcrossblood.org and enter: caldwell to schedule an appointment. 2019 Envelopes are available on a table at the back of the church. Pick up your box today. If you do not have a box, please contact the parish office. 4th Degree KC Meeting The 4th Degree KC Council will meet on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 7:00 pm in the St. Mary Parish Hall. EIM Workshop Beginning January 1, 2019, advanced pre-registration through your EIM account is required to attend an EIM Workshop. Login to your EIM account to sign up if you are due to attend a workshop. For schedules of upcoming workshops and to pre-register for a workshop, go to www.eappsdb.com. You can use the “Alternate Login” if you do not recall your user id or password. At this time, all upcoming classes are in the Austin area, if you’d like class date and time information, please contact the office at 567-3667 or use the above link.

Sunday, December 16 Poinsettia Order Deadline RE, 8:30 am Church Adult Bible Study, 8:30 am PAC Christmas Program & Potluck, 11:00 am Parish Hall RCIA, 7:00 pm PAC Tuesday, December 18 Bulletin deadline, 10:00 am Deadline to RSVP to CYM/Altar Serv-er Party (See bulletin for details) Wednesday, December 19 Choir, 5:30 pm Church Y-Disciples, 6:00 pm PAC Adult Bible Study, 6:30 pm PAC Thursday, December 20 CYM & Altar Server Christmas Party, 5:00 pm Parish Hall

2018 Holy Day/Holiday Mass Schedule

Christmas Mass Schedule

Monday, December 24th, 2018 St. Mary - 6:00 pm Vigil Mass

St. Mary - Midnight Tuesday, December 25th, 2018

St. Mary - No Mass Holy Rosary - 9:00 am

New Year’s Mass Schedule

Monday, December 31st, 2018 St. Mary - 6:00 pm (English) Tuesday, January 1st, 2018

Holy Rosary - 9:00 am

Women’s Club Scholarship Fund In Loving Memory of

† Estelle Pivonka

By Hal & Mary Lou Alford

Knights of Columbus Memorial Scholarship Fund

In Loving Memory of † Estelle Pivonka

By Cols. Murl Bailey & Darlene Collins

St. Mary Memorial Fund

In Loving Memory of † Estelle Pivonka

By Sammy Bird By Charlie & Julie Eubanks

MEMORIALS

POLKA DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF

AT THE FRENSTAT RECREATION CENTER

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019

7:00 PM TO 11:00 PM

THE KITCHEN OPENS AT 6:00 PM SERVING THE FAMOUS FRENSTAT HAMBURGERS

DANCE BENEFITS THE DIOCESE OF AUSTIN

CLERGY RETIREMENT FUND SPONSORED BY KJT SOCIETY #12 OF FRENSTAT

TICKETS ARE $10.00 PER PERSON AND WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.

NO CHARGE FOR CHILDREN 12 OR YOUNGER.

FRENSTAT RECREATION CENTER IS LOCATED BEHIND HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH ON FM 2774