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

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.

Please note: No more than 3 intentions per Mass. 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 — Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The Lord shines upon you and the glory of the Lord appears over you (Isaiah 60:1-6). Psalm — Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72). Second Reading — The mystery has been made known that the Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6). Gospel — Magi from the east arrived, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews?” (Matthew 2:1-12).

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 413.5807 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 & Adriana Moreno 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 - Friday 8:30AM First Friday of the Month Eucharistic Adoration 5:30PM Mass 6:30PM

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

Open Daily: 7:30 am –7:00pm

SATURDAY January 11, 2020 5:30 PM: Lector: Rudy Eucharistic: Juan, Amelia, Lupe M SUNDAY January 12, 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

The Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2020 La Epifania del Senor

SATURDAY January 4, 2020 5:30 PM:Rafael Casares (Family) Gloria Lopez Tagle (Family) Anselmo Sanchez (Rudy & Isabel Rivera) Brigida & Ezequiel Escobedo (Rudy & Isabel Rivera) Special Intentions for Frank Jordan (Rose De La Cruz) SUNDAY January 5, 2020 8:00 AM:Richard Ortiz (Janie Ortiz) 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) Macario Barrera (Rosa Barrera) Eugenio & Maria Flores (Family) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores, Thomas Guerrero (Lucy Guerrero) 12:00 PM:Lelia Guzman (Family) Eduard Perez (Jerry, Ofelia, Gilbert & Abby) Adrian G. Flores (Family) Tim Rivera (Family) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores, Thomas Guerrero (Lucy Guerrero) MONDAY January 6, 2020 NO MASS TUESDAY January 7, 2020 5:30 PM: Communion Service WEDNESDAY January 8, 2020 8:30AM: Eduard Lee THURSDAY January 9, 2020 8:30AM: Communion Service FRIDAY January 10, 2020 8:30 AM: Communion Service SATURDAY January 11, 2020 5:30 PM:Charles Caldwell (Rose De La Cruz) Pete Bliss (Rose De La Cruz) Dolores Cuevas, Juana Rodriguez (Rudy & Isabel Rivera) SUNDAY January 12, 2020 8:00 AM:Richard Ortiz (Janie Ortiz) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores, Thomas Guerrero (Lucy Guerrero) 10:00 AM:Meisha Hinojosa (Roy Hinojosa & Family) Guadalupe Perales (Severo Perales & Family) Rachel Hinojosa (Idolina Esparza) Eugenio,Maria & Daniel E. Flores (Family) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores, Thomas Guerrero (Lucy Guerrero) 12:00 PM:Lelia Guzman (Family) Eduard Perez (Jerry, Ofelia, Gilbert & Abby) Adrian G. Flores (Family) Tim Rivera (Family) 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

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

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., Jaiden Cisneros,

Gabriel Claudio Sr., Dominic DeLeon,

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

Noah Gustavo Vargas

Loose Collection $1,163.95 Envelope Collection $2,193.37 Children’s Collection $37.00 Building Fund $25.00

Collection Total - December 22/23 $3,419.32

Christmas Loose Collection $947.00 Christmas Envelope Collection $1,696.00 Christmas Children’s Collection $27.00 Christmas Flower Donations $594.00

Collection Total for - December 24/25 $3,264.00

CHURCH CLEANING SCHEDULE (WEEK OF:) Jan. 6 - St. Bernadette Angels

Jan. 13 - Choir Jan. 20 - Religious Ed.

LIGHT OF THE WORLD Epiphany can be understood as an extension of the Na-tivity of the Lord that we celebrate on December 25. While at Christmas we celebrate Jesus’ coming as the long-awaited king and Messiah of the Jewish people, on Epipha-ny we celebrate the revelation that Jesus is the Savior and Light of all nations—Jews, Gentiles, and all people. The star shines so brightly that it attracts magi who come from far distant countries to worship Jesus. They are not Jews, yet they are drawn to the Light of the world. The letter to the Ephesians reveals that the Light of the world was for the Gentiles as well as the Jews—Christ gathers all people into the light of his love. The reading from Isaiah also describes a gathering of diverse peoples, but this time it is to the light that emanates from the people of God.

LUZ DEL MUNDO Se puede entender la Epifanía como una extensión de la Natividad del Señor que celebramos el 25 de diciembre. En la Navidad celebramos la venida de Jesús como el rey y Me-sías tan esperado por el pueblo judío, y en la Epifanía cele-bramos la revelación de Jesús como el Salvador y la Luz de las naciones; es decir, de judíos, gentiles y de todos los pue-blos. La estrella brilla con tanto fulgor que atrae a los magos que vienen de países distantes para adorar a Jesús. No son judíos, y sin embargo se ven atraídos al que es la Luz del Mundo. La carta a los efesios revela que la Luz del Mundo era tanto para gentiles como para judíos, pues Cristo reúne a todos los pueblos en la luz de su amor. La lectura de Isaías también describe a diversos pueblos que vienen, pero esta vez les atrae la luz que emana del pueblo de Dios.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US THIS WEEKEND

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12 -17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6: 45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10; Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17

BAPTISMAL CLASS We will be having our next baptismal class here on

Thursday, January 16th at 7pm. A minimum of 5 people for a class.

To attend the class you must register at the parish office. Following Class will be Thursday, February 13th.

2nd Collections for the Month of January 11/12 - Building Fund

25/26 - Church in Latin America

RCIA CLASSES We will begin with RCIA Classes for Adults 18 and older

on Tuesday, January 14th at 7pm. These classes are for those adults who need any or all of the sacraments of

Initiation (Baptism, Communion, Confirmation). If you or someone you know would like to attend please contact the

parish office.

EPIPHANY HOUSE BLESSING Although there are fine texts for the blessing of homes, neither , the Book of Blessings nor Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers explains the traditional method for blessing homes this day using incense, chalk (an incarnational image because it reminds up of the dust of the earth from which we were made), and “Jordan Water”. The chalk is used to mark over doorways. *see above picture* the numerals consecrate the new year. The initials remind us of the legendary names of the magi - Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar—and also stands for the Latin Motto Christus mansionem benedicat (“May Christ bless the house”). After Mass we will distribute chalk to each household so you may bless your home for the new year. Instructions for blessing the home for the Epiphany can be found in the Christmas Season bulletin “Keeping the Christmas Season at Home.”

2019 Contribution Statements If you would like to receive a copy of your 2019 contribution statement for your income tax purposes. Please contact the Parish Office or send an email to davids@iccgregory.org so we can prepare your statement.