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

BIBLE STUDY Thursdays 7:00PM

R.E. building

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.

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 — The man and the woman ate the fruit of the one tree that God had told them to avoid, and their shame overtook them (Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7). Psalm — Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned (Psalm 51). Second Reading — Death reigned from Adam to Moses, but now grace and life abound in Christ Jesus (Romans 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]). Gospel — Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit and there he fasted for forty days and forty nights (Matthew 4:1-11).

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 633.2182 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 Moreno/ Adriana Bernardo 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 - Thursday 8:30AM Friday –During Lent Stations of the Cross 6:30PM Mass 7:00PM First Friday of the Month Eucharistic Adoration 5:30PM Mass 6:30PM EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

Open Daily: 7:30 am –7:00pm For Chapel door code: contact parish office

SATURDAY March 7, 2020 5:30 PM: Lector: Rene, Tycee Eucharistic: Juan, Amelia, Lupe M SUNDAY March 8, 2020 8:00 AM: Lector: Elisa Eucharistic: Ysidro, Pedro, ______ 10:00 AM: Lector: Jesse L Eucharistic: Raymond, Mar ia, Ter r i F 12:00 PM: Lector: Ofelia Eucharistic: Jesse C., Lupe A., Virginia

First Sunday of Lent March 1, 2020 Primer Domingo de Cuaresma

SATURDAY February 29, 2020 5:30 PM: Roberta Calhoun (Rose De La Cruz) Ruben & Juanita Cortez (Family) Roberto & Elida Flores (Ivan & Sara Bazan) SUNDAY March 1, 2020 8:00 AM:Richard Ortiz (Janie Ortiz & Family) Adan & Aurora Escobedo (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) Olivia Villegas (Rodriguez Family) Estefana Menchaca (Menchaca Family) Annie Hinojosa (Chom Yo Garcia) Eugenio,& Maria Flores (Family) Olivia Escobedo, Eulogia Avila, Santa Rocha (Jesse & Ophelia Avila) Special Intentions for Eliana Flores (Flores Family) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores, Thomas Guerrero (Lucy Guerrero) 12:00 PM:Lelia Guzman (Family) Adrian G. Flores (Family) Paul Salinas, Adrian Rodriguez (Friends) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores, Thomas Guerrero (Lucy Guerrero) MONDAY March 2, 2020 NO MASS TUESDAY March 3, 2020 5:30 PM: Special Intentions for Jay Saenz WEDNESDAY March 4, 2020 8:30AM: Special Intentions for Fr . Andrew THURSDAY March 5, 2020 8:30AM:Eduard Perez (Jerry, Ofelia, Gilbert & Abby) FRIDAY March 6, 2020 7:00 PM: For the Parishioners of Immaculate Conception (Pro Populo) SATURDAY March 7, 2020 5:30 PM:50th Wedding Anniversary: Pedro & Elma Costilla SUNDAY March 8, 2020 8:00 AM:Richard Ortiz (Janie Ortiz & Family) Anselmo Sanchez Jr. (Family) Thomasa Martinez (Amparo Cantu) 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) Jesus H. Moreno (Graciela Moreno) Rachel Hinojosa (Idolina Esparza) Estefana Menchaca (Menchaca Family) Eugenio,& Maria Flores (Family) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores, Thomas Guerrero (Lucy Guerrero) 12:00 PM:Lelia Guzman (Family) Adrian G. Flores (Family) Paul Salinas, Adrian Rodriguez (Friends) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores, Thomas Guerrero (Lucy Guerrero)

† 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 March Feb. 29/ Mar. 1 - Black & Indian Missions

14/15 - Building Fund 21/22 - Catholic Relief Services

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., Eva Chapa,

Jaiden Cisneros, Gabriel Claudio Sr.,

Dominic DeLeon, Tina Elizondo,

Adela Escobedo, Adan Flores Sr., Aurora Flores, Eudelia Flores,

Esiquio D Franco. 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, Linda Riojas Anna Rivera, Elva Rivera,

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

Armando Salazar, B Solis,

Luis Solis, Dora Tagle,

Gloria Treviño, Joe Treviño, Sara Treviño,

Loose Collection $1,059.00 Envelope Collection $2,046.00 Children’s Collection $26.00 Building Fund $93.00

Collection Total - February 22/23 $3,224.00

CHURCH CLEANING SCHEDULE (WEEK OF:) Mar. 2 - Sacred Heart Society

Mar. 9 - St. Bernadette Angels Mar. 16 - Choir

STRENGTH AGAINST TEMPTATION The first Sunday of the season of Lent always includes a Gospel account of the temptation of the Lord Jesus in the desert by the devil. This year, the story is set against the backdrop of the first reading from Genesis, which recounts the very first temptation by the devil. That story is set in a garden of delight. The Gospel story is set in the desert. As believers, we know that temptation comes our way in our own gardens of delight as well as the deserts of our lives. As Lent begins, our attention is drawn to that temptation within each of us to become like God—we want control, power, and answers to all of life’s difficult questions. As communities of faith, we are given this season of repent-ance so that we can join our hearts with others on the diffi-cult journey of conversion. We look to God and to one an-other for strength against temptation.

FORTALEZA ANTE LA TENTACIÓN El primer domingo del tiempo de Cuaresma siempre incluye el relato evangélico de la tentación del Señor Jesús en el desierto por el diablo. Este año tiene como trasfondo la primera lectura de Génesis, en la que se narra la primera tentación del diablo que ocurre en un jardín de delicias. El relato del Evangelio transcurre en el desierto. Los creyentes sabemos que la tentación viene tanto en nuestros propios jardines de delicias como en los desiertos de nuestra vida. La Cuaresma comienza, y nuestra atención se dirige a esa tentación dentro de nosotros de hacernos como Dios –queremos control, poder y respuesta a todas las difíciles pre-guntas de la vida. A nuestras comunidades de fe se les ofre-ce este tiempo de arrepentimiento para que podamos unir nuestro corazón al de otros en el difícil camino de la conver-sión. Nos volvemos a Dios y hacia los demás buscando for-taleza ante la tentación.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US THIS WEEKEND

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; 2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9

FIRST FRIDAY: EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & MASS Join us Friday, March 6th for first Friday

Sacred Heart Society will recite the rosary at 5:00PM. Eucharistic Adoration at 5:30PM in the Church

The Special Intention of Pope Francis for March Catholics in China

We pray that the Church in China may persevere in its faithfulness to the

Gospel and grow in unity.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS You are invited to join us as we walk the way of the cross on Fridays at 6:30pm during the Lenten Season. Immedi-ately followed by Friday Daily Mass in the Church.

PARISH RAFFLE We are having a Father’s Day Raffle this year. 1st prize is a GP Wildcats Custom Fabr icated Heavy Duty Fire Pit. 2nd Prize is a 50Qt. Pelican Elite Cooler 3rd Prize is a 20Qt. Yeti Roadie Cooler

$20 donation per ticket. Tickets are available in the Parish office and drawing will be held on Sunday, June 21st in the Parish hall. The Fire pit is a donation from Ram and Lupe

Rodriguez in memory of the Late Ezequiel Rodriguez

ABOUT TODAY’S 2ND COLLECTION Today, our parish will take up the 134th annual National Black and Indian Mission Collection. Our suppor t of this collection helps build the Church in African American, Native American, and Alaska Native communities from coast to coast, Schools, parish religious education pro-grams, and diocesan ministries depend on your generosity to help them spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ! You can help meet unmet needs with a generous contribution today. Thank you for your support.

EASTER FLOWER OFFERING ENVELOPES Envelopes for Easter Lilies are located on the table in the entrance of the Church. If you would like to donate for the Easter Lilies in memory of a loved one, please pick-up a envelope on your way out after Mass.

PARISH PENANCE SERVICE We will be having our Parish Penance Service on Thurs-day, April 2nd at 7pm. There will be several Priests here to listen to Confessions on this day. Please take this op-

portunity to prepare yourself for Easter.