May 20 2018 mdash Pentecost Sunday mdash Year B

ST MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 606 North Bonham St Mexia TX 76667 Phone(254)562-3619 Fax(254)562-6377 Webstmarysmexiaorg

OFFICE HOURS HORARIO DE DESPACHO PARROQUIAL

Sunday 930AM - 1130AM (off 4th Sunday) Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday1000 - 400 PM

Wednesday 200 PM - 800 PM (Summer 1000 AM ndash 400PM)

PARISH CLERGY STAFF VOLUNTEERS

Pastor Rev Fr Justin Nguyen Secretary Juana Rodriguez Cervantes

Email stmarysmexiayahoocom Email juanaperico26yahoocom

Deacon Richard Johnson Finance Manager Mary Seale

Email seatrek76msncom Email stmarysmarygmailcom

Deacon Dwight Mahoney CCE Director Deacon Dwight Mahoney Phone (254) 729-2573 CCE Assistants Filo Contreras

Deacon Gordon Lee Hugo Lira Gladys Mendoza

Phone (254) 562-3635 Parish Council Chairman Michael Gragg

Finance Council Chairman Don Altland

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS CELEBRACIOacuteN DE LOS SACRAMENTOS

Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist Sacramento de la Santa Eucaristiacutea

Sunday Masses Misas Dominicales 800 amp 1000 AM (English Ingles) 1200 PM (Spanish Espantildeol)

Weekday Masses Misas entre Semana Tuesday (Martes) - Wednesday (Mieacutercoles) 1210 PM

Thursday (Jueves) - Friday (Viernes) 1210 PM

Sacrament of Penance Sacramento de Penitencia

Sunday Domingo 715-745am 915-945am 1115-1145am

Wednesday Mieacutercoles 500PM ndash 600PM

During office hours or by Appointment Durante las horas de la oficina o con cita

Sacrament of Baptism Sacramento de Bautismo

During Sunday Masses Durante las Misas Dominicales

PrendashBaptismal class Clase Pre-Bautismal para padres y padrinos

English class by appointment

Clase en Espantildeol El tercer Domingo de cada mes a las 900AM-1100AM

Sacrament of Matrimony Sacramento de Matrimonio Contact the office at least 6 months in advance

Comunicasen al despacho parroquial con 6 meses de anticipoacute

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Sacramento de Uncioacuten de los Enfermos

Contact the priest immediately if you or your family members

are seriously ill will have a major surgery are old aged or in danger of death

Comunicasen con el Paacuterroco mediatamente si usted o un miembro de su familia esta grabe

o va tener una operacioacuten seria o si es la persona es de la tercer edad o esta peligro de muerte

DEVOTION DEVOCIOacuteN

Adoration English Every Friday 1100 AM Adoracioacuten en Espantildeol El tercer Saacutebado de cada mes 700PM

Rosary 30 minutes before Sunday Masses Rosario 30 minutes antes de la Misa Dominical

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

St Marys is a community of believers dedicated to the living worship of God As the only Catholic Church in Limestone County our faith community reflects the ethnic diversity of the towns in which we live We gather to fulfill our mission as disciples of Jesus Christ we hear His Word we celebrate the Sacraments and we witness His love to others Our Christian witness consists of sharing our spiritual gifts with the grace of God and the example and prayers of our patron saint the Im-maculate Conception among us and with others - striving to grow in Holiness

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

Pentecost Sunday

800AM Pro Populo

1000AM +Alondra Contreras amp +Maria Torales

1200PM +J Reyes Morales

Tuesdayndash 1210PM +Rosie Knapek

Wednesday-1210PM In Thanksgiving of Josie Swick

Birthday

Thursdayndash 1210PM +Bradley Swick

Fridayndash 1210PM In Thanksgiving of Todd Swick

Birthday

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN REPORT THROUGH 04302018

Total cost of the project $ 1308335

Less Payments Made $487493

Total Savings amp Campaign Payments $494336

Needed to complete the project 326506

mdashmdashmdashmdash

Campaign pledges needing to be paid $99419

Additional funds needed 227087

Thank you for your support to this building project Please help us

to achieve our dream by fulfilling your pledges Additional gifts or

pledges will be appreciated

Let us pray for all Service Members Shelby Dickerson

Tony Venegas Kayla Olguin Tony Contreras Ramiro Rodri-

guez Caleb Arrington Karina Rivera and Pamela Meacutendez

COLLECTION REPORT

Weekly average needed $340000

Offering Last Sunday 051318 $ 3 06793 Thank you for your generosity

RESOURCES FOR CATHOLIC SPIRITUAL amp FAITH PRACTICES

Free wonderful Catholic apps for smartphone This app is based on the popular booklet Short Guide for

Confession It provides clear instructions about what to

do before during and after confession It is free

Rated 5 stars ldquotalk Radio for Catholic liferdquo on your

phone Hope is rekindled marriages are saved souls

draw closer to Christ and his Church and the truth set

free Be a part of this amazing journey

Pastoral Council members Maria Brim Enrique Crosby

Michael Gragg Marie Keale amp Joanne McCain

Carlos Mendoza Polo Mora and Yocira Ramiacuterez

Finance Council members Rick Schlitt Richard Greff

Don Altland Marcelino Ayala Janice Davis Polo Mora

Ray Zies and Mary Seale

MINISTERS OF THIS WEEK

Altar Servers

800AM Chris Staton Alberto Hernaacutendez Beleacuten Hernaacutendez

Leslie Hernaacutendez amp Bradley Gragg

1000AM Mani Contreras Samantha Lira Zaiden Thomas

Karla Alvarez amp Andreya Reyna

1200PM Litzy Velaacutesquez Juan Velaacutesquez Lorena Arvizu

Misael Arivzu amp Isela Arivzu

Lectors

800AM Rey Zies (L) amp Janice Davis (A)

1000AM Richard Greff (L) amp Bob McCain (A)

1200PM Abraham Garciacutea (L) amp Hugo Garciacutea (A)

Extraordinary Minister of the Cup 800AM Cindy Collins

1000AM Filo Contreras

1200PM Leticia Mora

PRAYER LIST Please keep in prayer all of those in our community who are

sick in the hospital homebound or coping with health is-

sues

Let us pray for the sick Rex amp Cappie Hyden Lisa Dossett

Eloisa Gonzaacutelez Alex Ellis Ethel Goolsby Tracy Staton As-

cension Mendez Reyes Roxianne amp Edmund Schuster

Tommy amp Killian Ryan Beard J Rodriguez Andres

Cervantes Sheila Higgins Dcn Dwight amp Jo Mahoney Russ

de Cordova Paul Thomas Mahoney Lisa Hill Charles Little

and Nelta Little

Let us pray for the deceased Mariacutea Ruiz Susan Bleakney

Frances amp Carol Rossen Abdoacuten Olvera Munda De La Cruz

Noah Salgado Anthony Ramiacuterez Rosaliacutea (Chio) Rivera and

Jerry Dobiyanski We pray to the Lord

Please call the parish office to update the list

Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la lista

Catholic Social Teaching Corner

May 19 amp 20 ndash Pentecost Sunday The Easter flame opens up this

day to Pentecostal fire as we celebrate the sending of the Spirit

who makes us Godrsquos new creation There is no return to business

as usual through the action of the Holy Spirit we stand now as

Jesus did proclaiming in word and deed the saving love of God

and the coming of Godrsquos reign Today is not the end of a season

but a celebration of the mission for which we were baptized Let

our alleluias continue to ring as we continue this great mission

given us by God

Mayo 19 y 20 - Domingo de Pentecosteacutes La llama de la pascua

abre paso hoy al fuego Pentecostal mientras celebramos el enviacuteo

del Espiacuteritu que nos hace la nueva creacioacuten de Dios No existe un regreso a la vida usual a traveacutes de la accioacuten del Espiacuteritu Santo

estamos ahora como lo hizo Jesuacutes proclamando de palabra y de hecho el amor salviacutefico de Dios y la llegada del reino de Dios

Hoy no marca el final de la temporada sino una celebracioacuten de

la misioacuten para la cual fuimos bautizados iexclQue continuacuteen sonando nuestros aleluyas mientras continuamos esta gran misioacuten que nos

ha dado Dios

The Altar Flowers Were Donated By

Mrs Susan Dornak

In Honor Of

St Maryrsquos First Communicants

Class of 2018

This week we patronize our bulletin sponsor

Krispy Fried Chicken Inc

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

Pentecost Sunday

800AM Pro Populo

1000AM +Alondra Contreras amp +Maria Torales

1200PM +J Reyes Morales

Tuesdayndash 1210PM +Rosie Knapek

Wednesday-1210PM In Thanksgiving of Josie Swick

Birthday

Thursdayndash 1210PM +Bradley Swick

Fridayndash 1210PM In Thanksgiving of Todd Swick

Birthday

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN REPORT THROUGH 04302018

Total cost of the project $ 1308335

Less Payments Made $487493

Total Savings amp Campaign Payments $494336

Needed to complete the project 326506

mdashmdashmdashmdash

Campaign pledges needing to be paid $99419

Additional funds needed 227087

Thank you for your support to this building project Please help us

to achieve our dream by fulfilling your pledges Additional gifts or

pledges will be appreciated

Let us pray for all Service Members Shelby Dickerson

Tony Venegas Kayla Olguin Tony Contreras Ramiro Rodri-

guez Caleb Arrington Karina Rivera and Pamela Meacutendez

COLLECTION REPORT

Weekly average needed $340000

Offering Last Sunday 051318 $ 3 06793 Thank you for your generosity

RESOURCES FOR CATHOLIC SPIRITUAL amp FAITH PRACTICES

Free wonderful Catholic apps for smartphone This app is based on the popular booklet Short Guide for

Confession It provides clear instructions about what to

do before during and after confession It is free

Rated 5 stars ldquotalk Radio for Catholic liferdquo on your

phone Hope is rekindled marriages are saved souls

draw closer to Christ and his Church and the truth set

free Be a part of this amazing journey

Pastoral Council members Maria Brim Enrique Crosby

Michael Gragg Marie Keale amp Joanne McCain

Carlos Mendoza Polo Mora and Yocira Ramiacuterez

Finance Council members Rick Schlitt Richard Greff

Don Altland Marcelino Ayala Janice Davis Polo Mora

Ray Zies and Mary Seale

MINISTERS OF THIS WEEK

Altar Servers

800AM Chris Staton Alberto Hernaacutendez Beleacuten Hernaacutendez

Leslie Hernaacutendez amp Bradley Gragg

1000AM Mani Contreras Samantha Lira Zaiden Thomas

Karla Alvarez amp Andreya Reyna

1200PM Litzy Velaacutesquez Juan Velaacutesquez Lorena Arvizu

Misael Arivzu amp Isela Arivzu

Lectors

800AM Rey Zies (L) amp Janice Davis (A)

1000AM Richard Greff (L) amp Bob McCain (A)

1200PM Abraham Garciacutea (L) amp Hugo Garciacutea (A)

Extraordinary Minister of the Cup 800AM Cindy Collins

1000AM Filo Contreras

1200PM Leticia Mora

PRAYER LIST Please keep in prayer all of those in our community who are

sick in the hospital homebound or coping with health is-

sues

Let us pray for the sick Rex amp Cappie Hyden Lisa Dossett

Eloisa Gonzaacutelez Alex Ellis Ethel Goolsby Tracy Staton As-

cension Mendez Reyes Roxianne amp Edmund Schuster

Tommy amp Killian Ryan Beard J Rodriguez Andres

Cervantes Sheila Higgins Dcn Dwight amp Jo Mahoney Russ

de Cordova Paul Thomas Mahoney Lisa Hill Charles Little

and Nelta Little

Let us pray for the deceased Mariacutea Ruiz Susan Bleakney

Frances amp Carol Rossen Abdoacuten Olvera Munda De La Cruz

Noah Salgado Anthony Ramiacuterez Rosaliacutea (Chio) Rivera and

Jerry Dobiyanski We pray to the Lord

Please call the parish office to update the list

Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la lista

Catholic Social Teaching Corner

May 19 amp 20 ndash Pentecost Sunday The Easter flame opens up this

day to Pentecostal fire as we celebrate the sending of the Spirit

who makes us Godrsquos new creation There is no return to business

as usual through the action of the Holy Spirit we stand now as

Jesus did proclaiming in word and deed the saving love of God

and the coming of Godrsquos reign Today is not the end of a season

but a celebration of the mission for which we were baptized Let

our alleluias continue to ring as we continue this great mission

given us by God

Mayo 19 y 20 - Domingo de Pentecosteacutes La llama de la pascua

abre paso hoy al fuego Pentecostal mientras celebramos el enviacuteo

del Espiacuteritu que nos hace la nueva creacioacuten de Dios No existe un regreso a la vida usual a traveacutes de la accioacuten del Espiacuteritu Santo

estamos ahora como lo hizo Jesuacutes proclamando de palabra y de hecho el amor salviacutefico de Dios y la llegada del reino de Dios

Hoy no marca el final de la temporada sino una celebracioacuten de

la misioacuten para la cual fuimos bautizados iexclQue continuacuteen sonando nuestros aleluyas mientras continuamos esta gran misioacuten que nos

ha dado Dios

The Altar Flowers Were Donated By

Mrs Susan Dornak

In Honor Of

St Maryrsquos First Communicants

Class of 2018

This week we patronize our bulletin sponsor

Krispy Fried Chicken Inc

Seminarista Asignacioacuten de Verano Rutherford Griffin seraacute asignado a Nuestra Parro-

quia este verano Esta es su breve biografiacutea Soy

un tejano de seacuteptima generacioacuten nacido en Aus-

tin y criado en San Marcos Yo tengo un hermano

mayor En mi uacuteltimo antildeo de preparatoria decidiacute

convertirme al Catolicismo despueacutes de un intenso

discernimiento Fui a la Universidad por tres antildeos antes de ingresar al

seminario El proacuteximo antildeo seraacute mi tercer antildeo en el seminario de Da-

llas

ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL

iexcliexcliexclFelicitaciones A los Comunicantes de Primera Comunioacuten Reci-

bieron ayer el Sacramento de la Sagrada Comunioacuten Acompaacutentildealos en

nuestras oraciones

Mayo el Mes del Rosario Se les invita a toda la comunidad estamos

rezando el Santo Rosario todo los diacuteas a las 7 de la tarde En frente de

la estatua de la Virgen Mariacutea que esta frente de la sacristiacutea Traiga a

sus hijosas para que compartan en este momento de Fe

Padres de Confirmacioacuten Habraacute ensayos este Saacutebado 26 de Mayo a

las 6 de la tarde con los padrinos en el Salon Parroquial y venga

preparados para confesarse

Misa de Confirmaciones La proacutexima semana nuestra Misa en Espa-

ntildeol a las 1200 del medio diacutea se llevara acabo en el Saloacuten Parro-

quial no en la Parroquia Nuestro Sentildeor Obispo Vaacutesquez estaraacute

aquiacute para celebrar la Santa Misa y el Sacramento de la Confirmacioacuten

Por favor de llegar a tiempo

Se vende Material Necesitamos demoler el saloacuten viejo de las clases

de castiacutesimo para completar el nuevo edificio Si desea comprar cual-

quier material del edificio antiguo hojas de lamina un aire central

de 3 antildeos o cualquier otra cosa Por favor llame al despacho parro-

quial y compre a fines de Mayo

Estudio Biacuteblico para Adolescentes Rutherford el seminarista diri-

giraacute el Estudio Biacuteblico para todos los estudiantes desde el 8deg grado

hasta la preparatoria todos los Mieacutercoles empezando el 13 de Ju-

nio hasta el 25 de Julio a las 200 pm a 330 pm en la casa del

Diaacutecono Dwight Los estudiantes estaacuten invitados a nadar en su pisci-

na de 330 pm a 500 pm Por favor regiacutestrese para esta clase lo

mas pronto posible

Entrenamiento de Monaguillos Todos los nuevos y actuales Mona-

guillos deben asistir el entrenamiento el 28 de Julio y el 4 de Agosto

a las 1000 am despueacutes habar comida proporcionado en la casa del

Diacono Dwight Mahoney y un rato de diversioacuten en la piscina To-

dos los estudiantes que ya recibieron Primera Comunioacuten y mayo-

res pueden inscribirse al entrenamiento

Venta de Garaje Las Sentildeoras del Altar va a comenzar a recolectar

artiacuteculos para la venta de garaje en Agosto Puede dejar sus donacio-

nes despueacutes del 28 de Mayo durante el horario regular del Despacho

Parroquial

iquestCoacutemo debo vestirme para la Santa Misa Con el verano casi

cercaacutendose por favor recuerde que ciertas prendas de verano no son

apropiadas para asistir a la Santa Misa Por favor viste con respeto a

la casa de nuestro Sentildeor Catecismo de la Iglesia Catoacutelica sabemos

que la pureza requiere modestia y guiacutea coacutemo se mira a los demaacutes

y se comporta hacia ellos en conformidad con la dignidad de las per-

sonas y su solidaridad (CCC 2521-2)

Venta de Eggrolls Tenemos Eggrolls (Rollitos) Vietnamita hechos

caseros Si desea comprar rollitos para freiacuter y servir ahora tenemos

la salsita para acompantildearlos Si desea compara comuniacutequese al des-

pacho parroquial

Seminarian Summer Assignment Rutherford Griffin will be assigned to our

Church this summer This is his short biog-

raphy ldquoI am a seventh generation Texan

born in Austin and raised in San Marcos I

have one older brother In my senior year of

high school I decided to convert to Catholicism

after an intense discernment I went to University for three

years before entering seminary Next year will be my third

year at seminary in Dallasrdquo

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Congratulations to St Maryrsquos First Communicants Class

of 2018 They received the Sacrament of Holy Communion

yesterday Let us accompany them in our prayers

Rosary Study Class will meet tomorrow at 1230 noon at

Deacon Dwight Mahoney house You are most welcome to

join us

Attention Confirmation Parents Mandatory rehearsal and

Confession this Saturday May 26th at 600 pm with spon-

sor in the Parish Hall

St Maryrsquos Confirmation Class of 2018 will be next Sunday

May 27th at 1200 pm in the Parish Hall Bishop Vasquez

will be here to celebrate Mass and the Sacrament of Confirma-

tion Everyone is welcome to join us

Bible Study for Teens Rutherford a seminarian will lead

Bible Study for all students from 8th grade to High School

every Wednesday from June 13 - July 25 from 200 pm-

330 pm at Deacon Dwightrsquos house Students are invited to

swim at his swimming pool from 330 pm-500 pm Please

sign up for this class as soon as possible

Altar Server Training all new and current altar servers must

attend the training on July 28 and August 4 at 1000 am fol-

low by swimming pool party at Deacon Dwightrsquos

house Lunch will be provided All students who already

received First Communion and older are allowed to sign

up for training

Rummage Sale The Ladies Altar Guild will start collecting

items for the rummage sale in August You may drop off your

donations after May 28th during regular office hours They

will be taken to storage until the rummage sale

Offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Celebrating Mass is a

great gift to your loved ones living and deceased or for any

other special occasion Stop by the office for open dates

Donate Altar Flowers for Sunday Two fresh arrangements

are $7000 You may offer these for your loved ones living

and deceased or for any other special occasion Stop by the

office for open dates

How Should I Dress for Mass With summer almost here

please remember that certain summer clothing is not appropri-

ate for attending Mass Please dress with respect for our

Lordrsquos house From the Catechism of the Catholic Church we

know that purity requires modesty and guides how one

looks at others and behaves towards them in conformity with

the dignity of persons and their solidarity (CCC 2521-2)

Eggroll Sale We will have some homemade Vietnamese Eg-

grolls If you would like to purchase eggrolls to fry and serve

we now have the dipping sauce for them Stop by the church

office or contact us at anytime

(469)531-7284 Belenrsquos Beauty

Salon

208 E Commerce

Mexia Texas Horario Lunes ndash Cerrado

M - V 11 AM ndash 8 PM

Sabado 9 AM ndash 8 PM

Domingo 9AM ndash 2 PM

CECI

Parishioner

469-531-7284

one

Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments

McKinney at Glendale Streets

P O Box 309 Mexia Texas

(254) 562 ndash 2131

blairstubbssbcglobalnet

wwwblair-stubbscom

President Cathy Martin

(254) 729-8055

Vice-President Kathy Satsky

(254) 625-0511

Secretary Melissa Holt

(254) 625-1193

Treasurer Jane Schlitt

(254) 729-2167

ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

EACH MONTH

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

In Service To One In Service To All For more information John Schaefermdash GK (325) 642-7677 Frank ContrerasmdashDGK (903) 388-8323 Parishioners

Janice Davis amp Ray Zies Parishioners

P

Old Fashioned Homemade

Yeast Rolls

312 E Milam

Mexia Texas

562-5035

(469)531-7284 Belenrsquos Beauty

Salon

208 E Commerce

Mexia Texas Horario Lunes ndash Cerrado

M - V 11 AM ndash 8 PM

Sabado 9 AM ndash 8 PM

Domingo 9AM ndash 2 PM

CECI

Parishioner

469-531-7284

one

Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments

McKinney at Glendale Streets

P O Box 309 Mexia Texas

(254) 562 ndash 2131

blairstubbssbcglobalnet

wwwblair-stubbscom

President Cathy Martin

(254) 729-8055

Vice-President Kathy Satsky

(254) 625-0511

Secretary Melissa Holt

(254) 625-1193

Treasurer Jane Schlitt

(254) 729-2167

ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

EACH MONTH

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

In Service To One In Service To All For more information John Schaefermdash GK (325) 642-7677 Frank ContrerasmdashDGK (903) 388-8323 Parishioners

Janice Davis amp Ray Zies Parishioners

P

Old Fashioned Homemade

Yeast Rolls

312 E Milam

Mexia Texas

562-5035