Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2019 Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return and enter Zion

singing, crowned with everlasting joy.— Isaiah 35:10a

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Saturday: December 14, 2019 – 5:30pm

†Manuel C. Garza

De parte de Imelda C. Garza y familia

†Ricky Vasquez

De parte de su familia

†Juan Rodriguez y Teresa Martinez

De parte de su hija, Virginia y familia

†Federico & Lucia Martinez (en memoria de su cumpleaños)

De parte de Antonio y Sylvia Garcia

†Norma L. Queenie Cruz Castillo

De parte de Ofelia y Dr. V.

A la Virgen de Guadalupe por †Luciano, Manuel y Emeteria Garza

De parte de Hilda G. Garza

†Jesusa Vera (Primer Aniversario)

De parte de Sr. y Sra. Amo Vera, Sra Carmen Aja, Sr. y Sra. Raul

Garza Jr.

†Chico Flores

De parte de Tom y Maggie Garcia

†Edelmiro Cabrera

De parte de Dalissa Garcia

†Petronilo Esquivel

De parte de la familia

†Eugenio Saldana

De parte de su esposa, hijas y hijos

†Eric Rey Rodriguez (Aniversario 2)

De parte de Norma Rodriguez y familia

†Carmela y Harold Mansperger

De parte de Mary Margaret Mansperger

†Teresa M. Sanchez (Aniversario 46)

De parte de Florencio y Mary Moreno y familia

†Gabriel Treviño (en memoria de su cumpleaños)

De parte de Esther Perez

†Carlos Zapata (Aniversario 9), Mercedes Moreno (Aniversario 3)

De parte de Florencio y Mary Moreno

†Yolanda Garcia Castilla (en memoria de su cumpleaños)

De parte de su familia

†Juanita Rios (Aniversario 8)

De parte de Herman Rios Jr., Sr. y Sra. Florencio Moreno y familia y

Sr. y Sra. Roberto Silva y hijo

En Accion de Gracias a San Miguel Arcangel

De parte de Irene Zapata

En Accion de Gracias por el cumpleaños de Ana Laura

En Accion de Gracias a la Virgen de Guadalupe

De parte de Hilda Garza

Sunday: December 15, 2019 – 7:30am

†Juanita Montalvo Ramos

De parte de Ofelia y Dr. V.

†Lucio Mesa Ochoa

De parte de Andy y Rosie Salinas

†Matilde Mayorga

De Parte de su family

†Johnny Lozano Jr. (primer Aniversario)

De parte de su familia

En Accion e Gracias por el cumpleaños de Jesus Mario

Por las Benditas Animas del Purgatorio

Sunday: December 15, 2019 – 10:00am

†Magdalena & Pedro Moreno

Requested by Rosario Moreno & Family

Sunday: December 15, 2019 – 12:00 Noon

†Maximino Martinez Jr.

Requested by Wife Sons & Family

†Irma Hinojosa Zapata

Requested by David & Cristina Salinas

†Ramiro Ramirez (Birthday & Anniversary Remembrance)

Requested by Irene Ramirez

†Fr. Santan Pinto (8th Anniversary)

Requested by Irene Ramirez

In thanksgiving for the birthday of Grace & Sophia Rosales

Requested by Deacon Raul & Margot Rosales

For the health of Maria Teresa Torres

Requested by Deacon Raul & Margot Rosales

Monday: December 16, 2019 -6:30m

No Morning Mass

Tuesday: December 17, 2019 – 6:30am

†Pauline I. Montalvo

Requested by Ofelia & Dr. V.

†Lupito Lucio & Estella Loera (Birthday Remembrance)

Requested by Janie Ydrogo

Wednesday: December 18, 2019 -6:30am

In thanksgiving for the 82nd Birthday of Deacon Raul G. Rosales

Requested by his Family

Thursday: December 19, 2019, 2019 -6:30am

†Amelia M. Ashby

Requested by Ofelia & Dr. V.

Joe Carrillo (Birthday Remembrance)

Requested by his Family

Friday: December 20, 2019 -6:30am

†Fr. Peter Paul Antony

Requested by Ofelia & Dr. V.

Saturday: December 21, 2019

No Morning Mass

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We pray for the following who need healing: Roberto

Ramos, Vangie Longoria, Maria Nury Zapata, Edna

Morales, Grace Morales, Robert Morales, Nilda G.

Loera, Sarita Mendietta Israel Mendietta, Mary Lou

Garza, Joe Garza, Annette Galvan Espinoza, Omelia

Tijerina. Yolanda De La Paz. Joel Salazar, Carmen

Arredondo, Toni Garcia, George & Eva Perez, Middy

Munoz, Adan Munoz Jr, Hector & Maria Trevino, Norma

Gonzalez, Sylvia Muniz, Horacio R. Solis Joel Rivera,

Teresa Zapata, Sandra Cortez, John Tovar, Maria Elena

Ramos, Manuela Martinez, Chris B. Garcia, Ramon

Gonzalez Jr, Mary Ann Gonzalez, Mary Lou Pena, Max

Pena Sr, Mandy Munoz, Matt Adrian, Laura Adrian

Lydia Munoz, Gloria Deleon, Lou Ann Alvarez Gonzalez,

Elena Esquivel & Michelle Garcia, Rosario Estrada,

Janie Ydrogo, Irma Olivarez, Aida Maldonado, Lupita

Robles, Lamar & Mingo Garcia, Lydia Munoz, Tomas

Garza, Eduardo Silvas Jr., Arnold Zapata Jr., Terry Rios,

Maria C. Rios, Mr & Mrs Elias Moreno, Jaleeza Rivera,

Locha Moreno, Rosie Garza, Gil Estrada, Elvia Deleon,

Joe Ramirez, Magda Gonzalez, Delfina H. Garza, Miguel

Deleon Bentancourt , Jalyssa Ochoa, Marcy Padilla, Noe

Zamora, Margot Orozco, Roy Moreno, Baldemar Huerta,

Terry Cueva, Dalia Buentello & Angelica Barrera, Juan

Torres, Pablo Rios, Frank Molina, Lorenzo & Lucy

Arispe, Vicente Valerio, Rosie Valerio, Norma Garcia,

Lou Ann Gonzalez & Serafin Rodriguez.

We pray for all those who are sick on our list and for

those whose names are written on the heart of Our

Lord Jesus.

December 14th & 15th

Lectors & Commentators: 5:30pm Zelma Salinas & Esther Perez 7:30am Catholic Daughters

10 00am Greg Hopper

Noon Youth

Altar Servers

5:30pm Debra, Hailey, Terra

7:30am Kyrie, Seth

10:00am Aidan, Vinny, Sophie

Noon Carina, Sofia, Beatrice

Extra-Ordinary Minsters

5:30pm Mary Delbosque, Lupe Lozano

7:30am Leti & Victor Montez

10:00am Sr. Delia & Terry Avelar

Noon Roel & Elia De La Paz

Ushers/Hospitality

5:30pm Adolfo Silvas

7:30am Mon Aguilar, Roque Loera, Frank Najera, Alejandro Deleon

10:00am Diana Ochoa, Eddie Ochoa & Youth

Noon Patsy Rios

December 21st & 22nd

Lectors & Commentators 5:30pm Maria Guzman & Carmela Alvarez 7:30am Oscar Vela

10:00am CCD Students

Noon Jessie & Patsy Rios

Altar Servers

5:30pm Aidan, Vinny, Sophie

7:30am Jordan, Jacob, Jason

10:00am Diane, Rolin, Jalen

Noon Domanick, Lily, Urban

Extra-Ordinary Minsters

5:30pm Carmelita Rios & Sister Agueda

7:30am Carmela Alvarez & Emma Ramos

10:00am Connie Herrera & Sister Delia

Noon Dalilia Rivera & Mary Delbosque

Ushers/Hospitality

5:30pm Adolfo Silvas

7:30am Mon Aguilar, Roque Loera, Frank Najera, Alejandro Deleon

10:00am Diana Ochoa, Eddie Ochoa & Youth

Noon Patsy Rios & Youth Group Members

We thank all our Ministries for Loving God, Growing in Grace and Serving His People!

Loose: $2,727.37

Envelopes: $2,955.00

Total: $5,682.37

Religious Ret. Fund $1,151.06

SANCTUARY CANDLE

DONATED

In memory of Baby Rey, Ernesto, Ernestina, Joel,

Guadalupe, Maria & Jacobo Requested by Ofelia & Dr. V.

And in memory of Armando Jaimes By Blanca Jaimes & Family

REASON TO REJOICE Dark violet is used throughout Advent to express its character as a season of spiritual preparation for Christmas and “the coming of the Lord.” But on the Third Sunday of Advent, formerly known as Gaudete (Latin for “rejoice”) Sunday, rose may be added to the liturgical environment. The entire liturgy is infused with a spirit of rejoicing. Today’s first reading and Gospel proclaim the reality of God’s saving work in our midst. Isaiah exuberantly describes the idyllic transformation of all creation as a result of God’s presence in the midst of the people. In the Gospel, Jesus connects Isaiah’s prophecy with what is happening in his own ministry. In addition to the list of healings from Isaiah (the blind, the lame, lepers, and the deaf), Jesus’ presence brings two other reasons for rejoicing: “The dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them” (Matthew 11:5).

MOTIVO DE REGOCIJO El color morado se usa durante el Adviento para expresar el carácter de este tiempo de preparación espiritual para la Navidad y la “venida del Señor”. Pero en el Tercer Domingo de Adviento, anteriormente conocido como Domingo Gaudete (“regocijo” en latín), se puede agregar el color rosa al ambiente litúrgico. Toda la liturgia está impregnada de regocijo. La primera lectura de hoy y el Evangelio proclaman la realidad de la obra salvadora de Dios entre nosotros. Isaías describe con exuberancia la idílica transformación de toda la creación como resultado de la presencia de Dios en medio de su pueblo. En el Evangelio, Jesús vincula la profecía de Isaías con lo que está ocurriendo en su propio ministerio. Además de lista de curaciones de Isaías (los ciegos, los cojos, los leprosos y los sordos), la presencia de Jesús ofrece otras dos razones para regocijarnos: “Los muertos resucitan y a los pobres se les anuncia el Evangelio” (Mateo 11:5).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Friday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45

SPENDING TIME WITH GOD WEEKLY & DAILY DEVOTIONS AT ST. MARTIN

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

EVERY THURSDAY

6:00PM IN THE CHAPEL

CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY

EVERY DAY

3:00PM IN THE CHURCH

You can view the

Sunday Mass

On facebook live

at

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ST. MARTIN CCD CHILDREN’S

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16

6:00PM

IN THE CHURCH

ALL ARE

WELCOME!

ST. MARTIN POSADA

HOSTED BY THE

ALTAR SOCIETY

TUESDAY,

DECEMBER 17

6:30PM IN THE

PARISH HALL

ALL ARE WELCOME!

EXTRA-ORDINARY

MINISTERS OF HOLY

COMMUNION

CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

WEDNESDAY

DECEMBER 18 AT 6:30PM

AT THE PARISH HALL

ALL EOM MEMBERS ARE

ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!

PENANCE SERVICE

THURSDAY

DEC. 19

6:00PM

IN THE

CHURCH Several priests

will be available

to hear your

confession

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

December 24, 2019

6:00pm Christmas Vigil Mass

12:00 Midnight Mass

December 25, 2019

10:00am Christmas Day Mass

POSADA

Monday,

December 23, 2019

6:30pm in the

Parish Hall All are welcome to

attend the Posada

hosted by all the

Parish Ministries.

PARISH MINISTRY & ORGANIZATION

CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2019

5:00PM IN THE PARISH HALL All who are involved in Parish

Ministries & Organizations are

invited to attend this

Christmas Social

Dinner is Potluck – Bring your

favorite dish to share!