3rd Sunday of Advent • 3º Domingo de Adviento December 17, 2017

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PARISH UPDATES Religious Education Holiday Schedule

December 17th, 24th, 31st ~ Sundays -No Religious Education for Elementary Students December 19th, 26th, ~ Tuesdays -No Religious Education for 1st Year Students-MS/HS December 20th, 27th ~ Wednesdays -No Religious Education for 2nd Year Students -MS/HS January 7, 2018 ~ Sunday -Religious Education Classes Resume for Elementary Students January 2, 2018 ~ Tuesday -Religious Education Classes Resume for 1st Year Students-MS/HS January 3, 2018 ~ Wednesday -Religious Education Classes Resume for 2nd Year Students-MS/HS

Photo I.D. Required All donors will receive a Sonic

Coupon, T-Shirt and Donor Store Points.

ANGEL TREE Our Angel Tree this year is for the children with Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS), the men living in the Transitional Housing for Men and Bokenkamp Children Shelter. Please pick an angel from the Angel Tree, located at the front of the church and then bring a gift for the child, woman or man to the church or the parish office. Gifts are appreciated for children from newborn to 17 years of age, women and men. Deadline to donate is Sunday, December 17th. Your donations are very much appreciated!

Árbol de Ángel Este año, nuestro Árbol de Ángel es para los niños con El Departamento de Servicios para la Familia y de Protección (DFPS) de Texas, los hombres que están viviendo en el Alojamiento Transición de los Hombres y Bokenkamp Children Shelter. Por favor, elija un ángel del Árbol de Ángel, localizado en frente de la iglesia y entonces traiga su regalo para el niño/a, mujer o hombre a la iglesia o la oficina parroquial. Los regalos son apreciados por los niños de recién nacidos hasta 17 años de edad, mujeres y hombres. El ultimo dia para donar es el Domingo, 17 de Diciembre. ¡Sus donaciones son apreciadas!

Knights of Columbus Blanket & Coat Drive

Accepting Blankets and New/Gently Used Women’s, Men’s, and Children’s Coats to benefit the Mother Teresa Shelter and Good Samaritan Rescue Mission. Donation Boxes can be found at the front entrance of the Church. Deadline: Sunday, December 17, 2017.

Aceptando mantas y abrigos nuevos/usados, para hombres, mujeres y niños en beneficio de la Madre Teresa Shelter y Good Samaritan Rescue Mission. Las cajas de donaciones se pueden encontrar en la entrada principal de la iglesia. Fecha límite: Domingo, 17 de Diciembre de 2017.

LIFETEEN/EDGE Youth Group Session Schedule

December 10, 2017, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. December 17, 2017, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. December 24, 2017, No Sessions* December 31, 2017, No Sessions January 7, 2017, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

*Church Christmas Decorating will on December 24, 2017, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.*

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PARISH UPDATES

Text App to 88202 to download our parish app

All Souls Day Altar Photos Please pick up the All Souls’ Day Shrine photos of your deceased loved ones in the Parish Office.

Por favor, recoge a los fotos del Santuario del Día de Todos los Fieles Difuntos de sus seres queridos fallecidos en la oficina parroquial.

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God *Holy Day of Obligation/Días Sagrados*

Sunday, December 31, 2017 6:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Bilingual

Monday, January 1, 2017 7:00 a.m. Solemn Mass Español 8:30 a.m. Solemn Mass English 10:30 a.m. Solemn Mass English 12:30 p.m. Solemn Mass Español

No 6:00 p.m. Mass/No habrá Misa a las 6:00 p.m.

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Parish Vision/Nuestra Visión: A faith community where we encounter God, deepen our personal relationship with Jesus, and through the Holy Spirit, become missionary disciples.

Una comunidad de fe, donde nos encontramos con Dios, profundizar nuestra relación personal con Jesús, y a través del Espírtu Santo, ser en discípulos misioneros.

Mass Times/Horario de las Misas: Saturday, 6:00 p.m. (Español) Sunday, 7:00 a.m. (Español) 8:30 a.m (English) 10:30 a.m. (English) 12:30 p.m. (Español) 6:00 p.m. (English)

Parish Office Hours/Horario Oficina: Monday, Closed Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.* Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.* Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.* *Staff Lunch Break, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Parish Contact/Contacto Parroquial: 2509 Nogales Street Corpus Christi, TX 78416 (361) 882.3245 (office) (361) 882.4968 (fax) church@holyfamilycc.net (email) http://holyfamilycc.net (website) @holyfamilycc (Facebook) (361) 884.9142 (school)

Daily Mass/Horario de las Misas: 6:30 a.m. (Español) M, T, W, TH 6:00 p.m. (English) M, W, F

Eucharistic Adoration/Adoración: Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Confessions/Confesiones: Saturdays, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Anytime by appointment

Holy Days/Días Sagrados: 6:00 p.m. (Vigil) (Bilingual) 6:30 a.m. (Español) 8:15 a.m. (English) 6:00 p.m. (English)

Parish Office Staff/Personal Parroquial: Rev. Patrick K. Donohoe, Pastor fr.pat@holyfamilycc.net, ext. 40

Rev. Al O. Abainza, Parochial Vicar fr.al@holyfamilycc.net, ext. 12

Deacon Tomas Gallegos, Parochial Deacon deacontomas@holyfamilycc.net, ext. 33

Melissa Riojas, Office Manager melissa@holyfamilycc.net, ext. 50

Loretta Hernandez, Office Receptionist loretta@holyfamilycc.net, ext. 10

Michael Hernandez, Director of Communications michael@holyfamilycc.net, ext. 18

Tina Villegas, Church Bookkeeper tina@holyfamilycc.net, ext. 20

Irene Anes, Director of Faith Formation irene@holyfamilycc.net, ext. 13

Julia Alvarado, Assistant Director of Faith Formation julia@holyfamilycc.net, ext. 43

Melissa Lopez, Coordinator of Faith Formation mlopez@holyfamilycc.net, ext. 44

Deacon Felix Muniz, Building & Grounds Supervisor deaconfelix@holyfamilycc.net, 882-3245

Ministries/Organizations: Ministries y Organizaciones: ACTS Melissa Lopez, 244.2151 Alfonso Ramirez, Jr., 688.3364 Altar Servers Marissa Lopez, 563.6360 Baptisms Loretta Hernandez, 882.3245 Cadena de Oración Blanca Garcia, 774.2839 Catholic Daughters Yvonne Solis-Recio, 549.3551 Extra-Ordinary Ministers Gerald Lerma, 442.8716 Evangelization 882.3245 Finance Council 882.3245 Grupo de Oración Josie Lomas, 853.1417

Guadalupanos Magdalena Lugo, 882-3245 Health Ministry Mary Helen Ortiz, 854.0724 Host Team Susie Moya, 944.2974 Knights of Columbus Frank Recio, 549-3556 Lectors Norma Trevino, 244.0994 Music Richard Ponce, 462.9575 Pastoral Council 882.3245 Quinceañeras Julia Alvarado, 882.3245 RCIA Elizabeth Martinez, 779-2106 Religious Education Irene Anes, 882.3245

Rosary Team 882.3245 Sacristans 882.3245 School Advisory 884.9142 School PTO Veronica Ramirez, 884.9142 Shut-Ins/Home Visits Gerald Lerma, 442.8716 Soldados de Cristo 882.3245 Stewardship Council 882.3245 Weddings Melissa Riojas, 882.3245 Works of Mercy Melissa Riojas, 882.3245 Young Adults Ministry Alfonso Ramirez, Jr., 688.3364 Youth Ministry Alfonso Ramirez, Jr., 688.3364

TITHES & OFFERINGS

COLLECTION TOTALS PRIOR WEEK GOAL ACTUAL TOTAL ANNUAL OVER/(UNDER)

12/3/2017 Envelope Collection -$22,280.50 $5,000.00 $4,899.01 -$22,381.49

Loose Collection -$6,491.14 $2,900.00 $2,383.18 -$7,007.96

On-Line Collection $1,226.00 $575.00 $501.00 $1,152.00

TOTAL Collection -$27,545.64 $8,475.00 $7,783.19 -$28,237.45

PARISH DIRECTORY

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STEWARDSHIP OF PRAYER Mass Intentions/Intenciones de la Misa: Sunday, December 17, 2017 7:00am For the People of the Parish 8:30am †Violet Lopez-In Memory of 1st Anniversary by Children †Josevio, & †Delfina Jasso by Family 10:30am †Manuel Lopez, Jr. by Family 12:30pm †Jesse D. Campos, Sr. by Family 6:00pm †Leonor A. Soliz by Family Monday, December 18, 2017 6:30am For the Souls in Purgatory 6:00pm †Jesse D. Campos, Sr. by Family Tuesday, December 19, 2017 6:30am †Juan Carlos Blanco-In Memory of His Birthday by His Parents, Victor & Celia Blanco 6:00pm Communion Service Wednesday, December 20, 2017 6:30am Victor Blanco, Sr.-In Thanksgiving, Victor Blanco, Jr., Jose Luis Blanco, Martin Blanco-In Thanksgiving of Birthday by Blanco Family 6:00pm †Eva Galvan by Daughters & Family Thursday, December 21, 2017 6:30am Mike Hernandez-In Thanksgiving of His Birthday by His Son, Michael Hernandez 6:00pm Eucharistic Adoration, in the Chapel Friday, December 22, 2017 6:30am Communion Service 6:00pm For Those Seeking Employment Saturday, December 23, 2017 6:00pm †Genoveva G. Rodriguez by Rudoflo Rivera

Remember Those Who Are Sick in Your Prayers: Gloria Acuna Ralph Alvarado, Jr. Pete Angel Juan Alvarez Bacillo A. Rivera Ayala Paul Ballesteros, Jr. Elizabeth Barron Dunia Avon Bazán Sunshine Burden Carol Bussell Elvira Crespo Irma De La Garza Estella De La Paz Javier De La Rosa Virginia De La Rosa Jessica Ponce Deleon Lupe Elizondo Norma C. Escochea John C. Esparza Maria Figueroa Eduardo Franco Miguel Garcia Lester Greg Garza Maria Dona Garza Rachel Lea Garza Eric Hernandez Sabrina Johnson Rosemary Juarez Steve Juarez Gerald Lerma Mary Helen Lopez Tomas Lopez Tomas Lopez Nancy Ludlow Andres R. Martinez Roel Martinez Sofia Martinez Theresa De León Mata Celia T. Mendez Lupita Mendoza Steve Morales Letty Muniz Connie Ortiz Blanca Ruiz Perez Clara Ruiz Perez Hugo Ruiz Perez Kloe Ponce Bianca Quezada Lydia Quintos Paulina Repalo Rita Juan Repalo Suyapa Repalo Serviano Rivera Maria Rodriguez Mary J. Rodriguez Ferrell Smith Graciela Smith

Mass Intentions/Intenciones de la Misa: Sunday, December 24, 2017 7:00am †Margarita Rios by M/M Pablo Rios 8:30am For the People of the Parish 10:30am †Alfredo & †Eva Callejo by Family †Maximo Pulido Gonzalez, †Manuel H. Gonzalez, †Miguel Pullido Gonzalez, †Julio Olvera Lopez, †Maria Del Carmen Orozco Olvera by Juanita Gonzalez & Family †Leonor M. Rodriguez, †Connie Mirabel, †Daniel Rodriguez, †Gabe Hernandez by Family †Emma Ramones, †Francisco Valadez, Sr. by David & Pat Valadez †Matthew Juarez by Parents & Family †Frank Juarez, Jr.-In Memory of His Anniversary by His Wife & Family †Juanita C. Ortiz by Frank Escamilla & Family †Eva Galvan by Daughters & Family †Geronimo Reyes, †Eleuterio Reyes, †Pedro Reyes, †Robert Reyes, & †Francisca Young by by Martina Reyes & Family †Dionisio Zamora, Sr. by Wife & Family †Dilia Bustamante Solis by Husband & Family 12:30pm †Matias †Mary T. Garcia, †Anna, †Joe P. Garcia, †Francisco y †Maria Garcia y †Simona y †Philip Cruz by Carlos & Rosie Garcia †Didra Delos Santos, †Jose y Delfina Jasso by Family †Diana Hinojosa, y †Angie Benavides by Family †Celestino Cisneros by Wife & Family †Leonor A. Soliz by Family †Juanita G. Ortiz, †Rafael S. Ortiz by Their Children †Ricky Nunez y †Belinda Rodriguez by Mother, Sisters, & Brother †Apolonia Dolores Salazar-In Memory of Her Anniversary by Her Family

Christmas Vigil 6:00pm †Joe M. Solis by His Wife & Family 10:00pm For the People of the Parish

December 17 - December 23, 2017

Church Sanctuary Light Intentions: †Frank Juarez, Jr.-In Memory of His

Anniversary by His Wife & Family

Chapel Sanctuary Light Intentions: For the Souls in Purgatory

Remember Those Who Are Serving Our Country in Your Prayers:

Michael Patrick Rodriguez, USAF

SFC Richard Titler, Jr.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SPONSORS!