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Parish Staff Rev. Charlie Garza Pastor frcharlie@stmartindp.org Ext. 203

Edward Rositas Deacon - Pastoral Associate Director of Faith Formation deaconed@stmartindp.org Ext. 210

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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1062 Dripping Springs, Texas 78620

Physical Location: 26160 Ranch Road 12 Dripping Springs, Texas 78620 Office: 512-858-5667

Fax: 512-858-1467 Office Hours Monday–Friday: 9:00am–4:00pm After Hours Parish Emergency 512-618-9691

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Masses Weekends: Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 8:15am, 11:00am, 5:00pm 1:30pm (Spanish) Weekdays:

Tuesday 5:30pm Wednesday 12:00pm Thursday 5:30pm 7:00pm (Spanish) Friday 12:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Tuesday 6:00pm–7:00pm Wednesday & Friday 11:30am–11:55am Saturday 4:00pm–4:45pm or by appointment

This weekend we celebrate the Epiphany or how the three Magi came to visit the newborn Jesus with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh as we hear in today’s Gospel. The gold represents how Christ was a servant King, the frankincense how he is the eternal High Priest and the myrrh how he would sacrifice his life for all of us. These three gifts were a way that each Magi was blessing or affirming part of Jesus Christ’s identity and mission. This is also a time of year associated with asking God’s blessing upon our homes. We have been reflecting during this Christmas Season on how God desires to bless us so we can live out the identity and mission that he has given to us. Our homes should be places where we grow in this blessing of our God given identity and mission. When we do a yearly Epiphany blessing in our homes then we invite God’s blessings into our homes in a special way during that year. We ask that in 2018 that we would continue to grow in our God given identity and mission. By inviting in God’s blessing into our homes then we also seek to be more intentional in blessing those who live in our homes rather than cursing them. The image of light is used in the 1st Reading and our homes should shine forth with God’s blessing. This is why during the Christmas Season we decorate our houses with lights. However, we also need to remember that when we live out our God given identity and mission that we become the light to the world that God intended. If all of us shone in the way that God created us to shine then there would be no more darkness in the world. The three Magi in the Gospel literally followed the light of the Christ Child to find him. Just as they were led by a star to find Christ so do we act as that star when we lead others to Christ. The special way we lead others to Christ is in the intentional way that we seek to bless them daily.

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I am very grateful to all those who helped make our Christmas liturgies a success. Thank you to all our deacons, ushers, lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion and altar servers. I wish to offer a special thanks to all of our choirs including our Midnight Christmas Choir and Children’s Christmas Choir. Thank you to Kevin Kapchinski, Thomas Dale, Nick Rios, Bill Green, Tara Tower and Michele Van Nostrand for all their hard work with these choirs. It takes a lot of people to help our liturgies flow well so I am very grateful to all of our staff and volunteers! I encourage you to use the home blessing prayers and blessed chalk you will receive this weekend to bless your homes. We also have the home blessing prayers included in this weekend’s bulletin. May you know of Christ’s blessing in your homes this Epiphany! Fr. Charlie

EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY 7, 2018

You can use WeShare to make your pledge donation online. If writing a check please be sure to note “Building to Heal” in the memo line.

If you have questions about your pledge contact Judy Tixier at 512-858-5667x202, businessmgr@stmartindp.org.

Building to Heal Capital Campaign as of as of 12/29/17

Raised (Pledges) $3,299,301 Pledge Payments Received $2,223,831

Adoration Can you spend a regular hour with our Lord? Being still with our Lord in Adoration is a great gift of our Catholic faith. For more information, please call 512-636-5918 or email bdcaswell@gmail.com.

Open Adoration Hours: Monday 1:00pm, Tuesday 11:00am, Wednesday 2:00pm and 5:00pm and Friday 2:00pm

Preparation for Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary

In Fatima, Our Lady said, "My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way that will lead you to God." Please join thousands of Faithful throughout our Diocese for 33 days of preparation prayer for Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary. Each day of prayer represents one year in the life of Christ. The prayers begin on February 20th and are done privately in our home using the preparation book. Please visit www.TexasToJesusThroughMary.org by January 24th to receive your FREE copy of the Montfort preparation prayer book. Your book will be mailed to you. Following, all are invited to collectively make or renew our consecration at a special Holy Mass on April 9th.

Communion Service January 9th - 5:30pm January 10th - 12:00pm January 11th - 5:30pm January 12th - 12:00pm

No Confessions on January 9th, 10th, and 12th.

For any comments, feedback, or suggestions, email PastoralCouncil@stmartindp.org. The account is checked weekly on Mondays.

Tickets will be sold after all Masses on

January 13th & 14th

FY 7/1/17—6/30/18 Envelopes, loose checks, and cash.

Offertory December 23 - 24 $ 9,160 December 24 - 25 $12,360 December 30 - 31 $10,882

Mass Attendance December 23 - 24 995 December 24 - 25 1,877 December 30 - 31 1,160

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Online Giving via WeShare!

Our parish uses an Online Giving system called WeShare that is strengthening stewardship as well as making it easier for members to support our parish. If you would like to enroll, please visit our web page www.stmartindp.org and click on the WeShare link.

Stock Gifts: As a reminder , if par ishioners want to make donations through stock gifts, contact Lisa Rosenberger at 512-949-2450 or lisa-rosenberger@austindiocese.org.

Saturday 1/6 5:00pm - Avery Grace Smith

Sunday 1/7 8:15am - +Gregory Joseph Janik 11:00am - +Santiago Ortega 1:30pm - SMdP Parishioners 5:00pm - +Kathleen Mary Unger

Monday 1/8 NO MASS

Tuesday 1/9 5:30pm - Communion Service

Wednesday 1/10 12:00pm - Communion Service

Thursday 1/11 5:30pm - Communion Service

Friday 1/12 12:00pm - Communion Service Saturday 1/13 5:00pm - +Frank Lindner

Sunday 1/14 8:15am - +Kathleen Mary Unger 11:00am - +Jan Pfortmiller 1:30pm - SMdP Parishioners 5:00pm - +Santiago Ortega

MASS INTENTIONS STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURER

The Sanctuary Candles will burn from Saturday, January 6th thru Friday, January 19th: Church: +Chris Rosilier From: Glenn, Candy & Amy

Chapel: +Chris Rosilier From: Friends of the Parish

Sacrament of Baptism Parents who wish to have their children baptized must attend a Baptism preparation class. Children of non-parishioners may be baptized here. Non-parishioners must bring a letter from their pastor, giving permission for the Priest or one of the Deacons to baptize their child. Parents must also show proof that they have attended baptismal classes either at their parish or at St. Martin’s. Only one Godparent is required but two are recommended. A Godparent must be a fully-initiated practicing Catholic.

Sacrament of Marriage Due to the length of the marriage preparation process, it is required to begin the process 6 months in advance of the intended wedding date. Please contact Denise Abele at 512-541-5901 or marriage@stmartindp.org.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Those who are seriously ill; elderly individuals who are weakened; those facing or recovering from surgery; children who are sick; or pregnant women may participate in the Sacrament celebrated following any Mass. Please request an anointing by the Priest after Mass, or by making an appoint-ment.

For more information visit our parish website stmartindp.org/sacraments.

Bulletin Deadline: Fr idays by noon (10 days in advance) via email to communications@stmartindp.org

Meeting Space Request: reserve online at stmartindp.org/facilities-scheduling

ACTS Retreat 2018 St. Martin de Porres Parish will be hosting the next Women's ACTS retreat from Thursday, February 15 through Sunday, February 18, 2018. The Men's retreat will be held from Thursday, March 1 through Sunday, March 4, 2018. Registration forms are available. Look for them at the Church, Chapel, and Church Office. Don't miss this opportunity to grow spiritually! For more information contact:

Margaret Paine for the Women’s Retreat margaret@zpgraphic.com or 512-577-2377(c), 512-368-3297(h)

Jeff Bosworth for the Men's Retreat jeffbosworth61@gmail.com or 512-569-8219

Today we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany, where the Magi find the newborn king and offer him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

In the spirit of the Magi, please give to the St Vincent de Paul Society so that comfort and peace can once again be given to a newborn child.

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, January 10th at 7:40pm in the Ed Center—Conference Room.

Food Pantry Needs: Rotel Tomatoes, Canned or Packaged Tuna and Chicken, Chili, Soups, Canned Peaches and Cheese/Peanut Butter Crackers, Granola Bars.

LA EPIFANIA DEL SENOR 7 DE ENERO DE 2018

“Lumen requirunt lumine”. Esta sugerente expresión de un himno litúrgico de la Epifanía se refiere a la experiencia de los Magos: siguiendo una luz, buscan la Luz. La estrella que aparece en el cielo enciende en su mente y en su corazón una luz que los lleva a buscar la gran Luz de Cristo. Los Magos siguen fielmente aquella luz que los ilumina interiormente y encuentran al Señor. En este recorrido que hacen los Magos de Oriente está simbolizado el destino de todo hombre: nuestra vida es un camino, iluminados por luces que nos permiten entrever el sendero, hasta encontrar la plenitud de la verdad y del amor, que nosotros cristianos reconocemos en Jesús, Luz del mundo. Y todo hombre, como los Magos, tiene a disposición dos grandes “libros” de los que sacar los signos para orientarse en su peregrinación: el libro de la creación y el libro de las Sagradas Escrituras. Lo importante es estar atentos, vigilantes, escuchar a Dios que nos habla, siempre nos habla. Como dice el Salmo, refiriéndose a la Ley del Señor: Lámpara es tu palabra para mis pasos, / luz en mi sendero (Sal 119,105). Sobre todo, escuchar el Evangelio, leerlo, meditarlo y convertirlo en alimento espiritual nos permite encontrar a Jesús vivo, hacer experiencia de Él y de su amor. En la primera Lectura resuena, por boca del profeta Isaías, el llamado de Dios a Jerusalén: ¡Levántate, brilla! (60,1). Jerusalén está llamada a ser la ciudad de la luz, que refleja en el mundo la luz de Dios y ayuda a los hombres a seguir sus caminos. Ésta es la vocación y la misión del Pueblo de Dios en el mundo. Pero Jerusalén puede desatender esta llamada del Señor. Nos dice el Evangelio que los Magos, cuando llegaron a Jerusalén, de momento perdieron de vista la estrella. No la veían. En especial, su luz falta en el palacio del rey Herodes: aquella mansión es tenebrosa, en ella reinan la oscuridad, la desconfianza, el miedo, la envidia. De hecho, Herodes se muestra receloso e inquieto por el nacimiento de un frágil Niño, al que ve como un rival. En realidad, Jesús no ha venido a derrocarlo a él, ridículo fantoche, sino al Príncipe de este mundo. Sin embargo, el rey y sus consejeros sienten que el entramado de su poder se resquebraja, temen que cambien las reglas de juego, que las apariencias queden desenmascaradas. Todo un mundo edificado sobre el poder, el prestigio, el tener, la corrupción, entra en crisis por un Niño. Y Herodes llega incluso a matar a los niños: Tú matas el cuerpo de los niños, porque el temor te ha matado a ti el corazón - escribe san Quodvultdeus (Sermón 2 sobre el Símbolo: PL 40, 655). Es así: tenía temor, y por este temor pierde el juicio. (Papa Francisco Homilía de Epifanía)

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Después de la misa vas a recibir un bendición especial para hogares. Tambien en la misa este Domingo tienes oportunidades de recibir tiza bendita. Puedes usar la tiza y bendición escrito para bendecir sus casas. Que Dios te bendiga sus casas esta Epifanía! Padre Charlie

Preparación para la Total Consagración a Jesús por María

En Fátima, Nuestra Señora dijo, “Mi Inmaculado Corazón será tu refugio y el camino que te conducirá a Dios”. Por favor, únase a miles de Fieles de toda nuestra Diócesis para realizar 33 días de oración para la Total Consagración a Jesús por María. Cada día de oración representa un año de la vida de Cristo. Las oraciones comienzan el 20 de febrero y son hechas de manera privada en nuestro hogar usando un libro de preparación. Por favor visite www.TexasToJesusThroughMary.org antes del 24 de enero para recibir su copia GRATUITA del libro de preparación y oración Montfort. Su libro le será enviado por correo. A continuación, todos están invitados para realizar o renovar, de manera colectiva, nuestra consagración en una Santa Misa especial el día 9 de abril.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Melchor, Gaspar y Baltasar son los nombres que la tradición ha dado a los tres reyes magos. Pero ¿quién dijo que eran tres? Según San Mateo (Mt 2:1-12) fueron sabios del oriente que trajeron oro, incienso y mirra a Jesús. La imaginación cristiana decidió que cada regalo requería alguien que lo regalara. Se fija así el número de sabios en tres. Por ser astrólogos del oriente, tenían que ser magos. Venían buscando al nuevo rey de Israel y fue así que se les da el papel de reyes que representaban los tres continentes conocidos en la época medieval: Asia, África y Europa. Ellos también representan tres edades humanas: juventud, madurez y vejez. Melchor (rey de la luz), fue un anciano

europeo que obsequió oro al Rey Jesús; Gaspar (tesorero) fue un joven asiático que regaló incienso al Niño Dios y Baltasar (dios proteja al rey) fue un hombre africano que donó mirra al Hijo del Hombre. Hoy día habría que incluir una niña americana y una adolescente australiana a la lista de reyes magos. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM,

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EPIPHANY HOME BLESSING WITH CHALK

It has been a tradition in the Catholic Church to hand out blessed chalk at the Masses for Epiphany, and then use the blessed chalk

as part of blessing one’s home in the New Year.

The home blessing can be done as follows:

Use the blessed chalk to write: 20+C+M+B+XX

above the doorways:

20XX for the year; C, M, B for the 3 Magi – Casper, Melchior, and Balthasar – and for Christus Mansionem Benedicat, Latin for “May Christ Bless this House.”

As you are writing, pray the following prayer:

Lord God of heaven and earth, you revealed your only-begotten Son to every nation by the

guidance of a star. Bless this house

and all who inhabit it. Fill us with the light of Christ,

that our concern for others may reflect your love.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

BENDICIÓN DEL HOGAR PARA EL DÍA DE LOS REYES MAGOS (EPIFANÍA) CON GIS

Hay una tradición en la Iglesia Católica de distribuir gis o tiza bendita en las Misas por el Día de los Reyes Magos o Epifanía, y después utilizar el gis bendito para bendecir su hogar en el Año Nuevo.

La bendición de su hogar puede hacerse como se muestra a con-tinuación:

Utilice el gis bendito para escribir: 20+G+M+B+XX

sobre las puertas: 20XX por el año; G, M, B por los 3 Reyes Magos – Gaspar, Melchor, y Baltazar – y por Christus Mansionem Benedicat, en latín por: “Que Cristo bendiga este Hogar.”

Al escribir esto, rece la siguiente oración:

Señor Dios del cielo y de la tierra, has revelado a tu único Hijo a cada nación por la orientación

de una estrella. Bendice esta casa y a todos

los que habitan en ella. Ilumínanos con la luz de Cristo, para que nuestra preocupación

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