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To sponsor an ad in this

bulletin, please call the

Church office,

979-567-3667

155 Hwy 36 S Caldwell, TX

567-3842 Owned by:

Jim & Agnes Wilde

Zaskoda Repair, LLC Welding Machine Repair & Service

“In Loving Memory of Monie Kay Zaskoda” Tim Zaskoda, Owner 979-224-0510

Homeyer Feed and Supply 768 SH 36 South, Caldwell, TX

567-9355 Owned By: Craig & Rhonda Homeyer

Eubanks Production Services, LLC.

Dozer - Sand - Backhoe Gravel - Dump Truck

4048 FM 2000

Caldwell, TX 406-1555 Mobile 272-3622 Office

The sanctuary candle in our

Church burns for the glory of God

\ In Loving Memory

† Henry & Annie Schrader

By Family

Vollentine’s Garage In Loving Memory of †Natalie Vollentine &

Wishing everyone a blessed day 567-7472 Office Bill & Pam Vollentine 324-7152 Cell 37 Years Experience

Linda M. Gaas, Insurance Representative Catholic Union of Texas, KJT

Life Annuities IRA 596-2606 Home 324-7720 Cell

lgaas@netzero.net

The Piano Place 979-695-1475 Tuning - Repairs - Moving - Used Piano Available

Samantha Evans - Associate Member, Piano Technician Guild

979-542-9321

hpsgiddings@yahoo.com

Oilfield Service Company

Hilberling Packer Services, Inc.

HOME-FARM-RANCH

Lawrence Vavra - Agent 6900 C.R. 129 Caldwell, TX 77836 P 979.535.7557 C 979.324.7232 lavavra@yahoo.com

For Janet

In Memory of Our Loving

Fathers

† Ernest L. Ofczarzak

and

† Gilbert H. Kelm

by Tricia and Kelly Kelm

602 N. Gray St Caldwell, TX

567-3273

www.drgacdental.com

In Loving Memory of Milady L. Kristof

For her generosity to St. Mary’s Parish

10/13/1918 - 12/08/2009

“May perpetual light shine upon her”

Brazos Valley Livestock Commission Co. Inc. Scott Scarmardo, General Manager

778-0904 Office 6097 East S.H. 21 224-3764 Cell Bryan, TX

Caldwell

Cleaners & Laundry

567-9280

MCManus & Snider

Custom Homes

Jeff McManus Steve Snider 219-3040 204-1818

Knights of Columbus

If you are interested in joining the Knights of

Columbus contact

Grand Knight Andy Sandoval

In Memory of

The Norman Family &

The Slovak Family

By Marie Norman

In Memory of

† James Collins and

The Bailey Family

by Col. Darlene Collins

& Dr. Murl Bailey

Please pray for the

living and deceased

members of the

Drouilhet, Piwonka,

and Beran families.

In Memory of Our Fathers

† Pedro Oliver

and

† Roy Magee

by G.R. & Yolin Magee

Insurance - Annuities - Mortgage Loans Margaret Polansky 535-8127

Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas - K.J.Z.T.

PASTOR Father Bernard Hung fr.bernard@stmaryscaldwell.com DEACONS Samuel Reyes Ernesto Valenzuela Glen Wearden John W. Young, Jr. PARISH STAFF OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Tina Vavra SECRETARY Tasha Pipkin PASTORAL COUNCIL Melvin Ubernosky, President, 535-3042

OFFICE HOURS:

Frenstat: As needed

Email:

secretary@stmaryscaldwell.com

Web Page:

www.holyrosaryfrenstat.com

Caldwell: Tue.– Fri. 8 am to 3 pm

500 W. OSR Caldwell, TX 77836

Phone: 979-567-3667 Fax: 979-567-0749

CLOSED : Holy days & Holidays!

BULLETIN INFORMATION DEADLINE:

Tuesday, 10:00 am Must be in writing and submitted by email,

fax or dropped by the office

MATRIMONY - Contact the parish office to speak to the Priest or Deacon at least 6 months prior to the date of the wedding. BAPTISM - Please contact the Church office for information concerning Baptism.

Holy rosary CATHOLIC CHURCH

8610 FM 2774 Caldwell, TX 77836

Phone and Fax: (979) 535-7704

Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin

THE MISSION OF HOLY ROSARY PARISH

FRENSTAT TEXAS — THE JEWEL IN THE WOODS A PARISH OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

IN THE DIOCESE OF AUSTIN

THE PEOPLE OF HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH PRO-CLAIM THAT OUR MISSION IS TO BECOME A WELCOMING FAM-ILY. AS WE ARE UNITED WITH GOD, SO WE BECOME ONE WITH EACH OTHER. OUR ANCESTORS PASSED ON THE CATH-OLIC FAITH AND MORALS TO THEIR FAMILIES AND NOW IT IS OUR TURN.

WE RESPOND TO ONE ANOTHER IN THE SPIRIT OF NUR-TURING, HEALING AND CARING.

WE ARE A SMALL BUT GIVING COMMUNITY, DEDICATED TO THE SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF THE FAMILY, THE PARISH AND THE COMMUNITY.

WE FIND OUR STRENGTH, WISDOM AND DIRECTION THROUGH CHRIST. WE ARE STRONGLY COMMITTED TO THE CATHOLIC EDUCATION OF ANYONE WHO SEEKS GODS TRUTH.

WE ENVISION THIS PARISH COMMUNITY AS A BRIGHT LIGHT FOR THE FUTURE TO CARRY ON THE MISSION OF CHRIST. NOT ONLY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THIS COMMU-NITY, BUT ALSO FOR THE MANY PEOPLE WHO VISIT.

December 24, 2017

Fourth Sunday in Advent

Mass Schedule Sunday 8:00 am

& Tuesday 6:00 pm

Rosary 15 minutes prior to Mass Reconciliation

Sunday at 7:45 am

In Memory of

† Joe H. Kovasovic, Jr.

and

† Leon & Margaret Krueger

By Jeff & Jackie

404 W. Buck St Caldwell, TX

567-3232 phillipsandluckeyfh.com

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MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, December 24 7:45 am Reconciliation & Rosary 8:00 am Mass

† Franklin & Ramona Karasek By Frank & Judy Muzny † Robert Kochert By Jane Kochert † Joan Charanza By Charlie & Julie Eubanks † Catherine Provazek By David & Janet Muzny Monday, December 25 9:00 am Mass

† Rodney Fritsche † Ben & Anna Popek By Carolyn Fritsche † Linda Supak By Family † Bernadine Gerland By Family Tuesday, December 26 *No 6:00 pm Mass*

St. Mary’s will have a 12:00 Noon Mass this day with celebrant Fr. Jesse Martinez

Sunday, December 31 7:45 am Reconciliation & Rosary 8:00 am Mass

† Dennis Mowbray By Cheryl Mowbray † Ernest Ofczarzak By Family The Knesek Family By Family

Bulletin Deadlines - December 2017 Deadline for the December 31st bulletins was Monday, Decem-ber 18th. Any announcements sent will be included in the January 7th, 2018 bulletin. Bulletin deadline resumes the Tuesday’s at 9:00 am in January. Parish Office Closure The Parish Office will be closed December 22nd at Noon - January 1st in observance of the Christmas and New Years holidays. We will reopen on January 2nd at 8:00 am. We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Weekday Masses There are some changes to the weekday Mass schedule after the Christmas and New Year holidays. Fr. Jesse Martinez will celebrate Mass on Tuesday, December 26th, at Noon at St. Mary. There will not be Mass at Holy Rosary. No Mass at St. Mary on December 27. There are Masses at noon at St. Mary on December 28 and 29. There is no Mass at Holy Rosary and St. Mary on January 2 through 5, 2018. Christmas Gift Fr. Bernard is offering everyone a Christmas gift, "Joy to the World", a book written by Scott Hahn. May it inspire you to find the true Joy of Christmas, Jesus, and be transformed by his love. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 2018 Contribution Envelopes The 2018 contribution envelopes are available for pick up on the table at the entrance of the parish. Our tracking system tracks enve-lope usage and does not issue labels for the envelopes that have not been used during the year. If you do not see your box of envelopes and feel that this maybe an error in our system please contact the parish office. Please write your name on your envelope the first few weeks of 2018. We thank you for your continued support of our par-ish. Frozen Vietnamese egg rolls If you want to purchase frozen Vietnamese egg rolls, they are availa-ble in the St. Mary's parish office for $20 for a bag of 25 egg rolls. They are the same ones sold at St. Mary's parish festival. Instruction for frying the egg rolls are included. KC Meeting The Caldwell Knights of Columbus, Council 6366, will have their monthly meeting, Thursday, January 4 at 7:00 pm in the St. Mary's Parish Hall. KC BBQ Plates The Caldwell Knights of Columbus will sell BBQ chicken plates, Sunday, January 7, at the KC kitchen from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Plates are $10.00 and to go only. Plates consist of one half BBQ chicken, twice baked potatoes, green beans, pickle and onion. Blood Drive There will be a blood drive on January 9th, 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the VFW. For an appointment, please visit redcrssblood.org search for sponsor keyword caldwellisd or call Franklin Karasek (979) 777-9808. Christmas and New Year This year Christmas and New Year fall on Monday. Christmas is always a holy day of obligation even when it is on Monday. The So-lemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, January 1st, is not a holy day of obligation when it falls on Monday. For Christmas this year it is a

holy day of obligation. There are 2 days of obligation back to back: the fourth Sunday of Advent And Christmas. The regular masses on Saturday evening and Sunday morning fulfill the obligation of the fourth Sunday of Advent. The masses on Sunday evening, December 24 and Monday, December 25, fulfill the obligation of Christmas. Masses on Saturday, December 30 and Sunday, December 31 fulfill the obligation of the Solemnity of the Holy Family. This clarification helps us to understand the practice of our Catholic faith. It is not an encouragement of minimalism, doing the least possible. Everyone is invited to attend mass with love.

Christmas Mass Schedule Saturday, December 23rd, 2017

(Normal Saturday Schedule) St. Mary - 6:00 pm

St. Mary - 7:30 pm (Spanish) Sunday, December 24th, 2017

(Normal Sunday Schedule) Holy Rosary - 8:00 am

St. Mary - 10:00 am St. Mary - 6:00 pm Vigil Mass

St. Mary - Midnight Monday, December 25th, 2017

St. Mary - No Mass Holy Rosary - 9:00 am

New Year’s Mass Schedule

Saturday, December 30th, 2017 (Normal Saturday Schedule)

St. Mary - 6:00 pm St. Mary - 7:30 pm (Spanish)

Sunday, December 31st, 2017 (Normal Sunday Schedule)

Holy Rosary - 8:00 am St. Mary - 10:00 am

St. Mary - 6:00 pm (English) Monday, January 1st, 2017

Holy Rosary - 9:00 am

Religious Education Classes Religious Education Classes will resume on January 7, 2018. We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

IN OUR PARISH & ELSEWHERE

Please pray for the spiritual, mental, and physical needs of our parish, especially for the following: Edward Beran, Sam Bonno, Debbie Brandt, Glenn Brinkman, Angela Burlin, Jake Cedidla, Jake Chapman, Larry Derkowski, Rayann Ford, Betty Franzetti, Joe Franzetti, Valaria Gaucin, Jesus Gutierrez, Sr., Chris Jadlowski, Gatlin Kling, Dorothy Kubelka, Stella Kebecka, Valerie Lopez, The Luna Family, Joann Majors, Lincoln Marmor, Deena Doonan Matcek, Doug Meister, Larry Montoya, Dorothy Muzny, Elaine Muzny, Milton Mynar, Lori Olivarez, Elizabeth Piwonka, Juanita (Janie) Ramon, Roy Rodriguez, Bartello Rosas, Guadalupe Rosas, Jr., Kathryn Sadowski, Patricia Tar-nowski, Vicky Urias, David Valigura, Pam Vollentine, Amelia Wearden, Tom Warren, Felis Wyatt, & their families. Persons remain on this list for 4 weeks, unless other arrangements are made with Parish office; to renew your listing on the Prayer List contact the office at 567-3667.

Please Pray for our honored loved ones serving in the military & their families! Victor Amaya, Delores Burkhalter - Otte, Brian Goss, Cooper C. Hott - Jasper, Phillip Jungman, Robert Paul Kochert, Adam Perry, Shawn Earl Phallan, Thomas Polansky, II, Mallorie Rathjen, Trevor Rathjen, Bruce Skrabanek, Matthew Telg, Jesse Tucker, Caroline Vasquez, Kevin Wilcox, and Christian Wolz.

Sunday, December 31, 2017 Lector Bill O’Brien Altar Server Apollo Vavra Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Frank & Judy Muzny Ushers Josiah Barrow & Joseph Ofczarzak

SCHEDULE TO SERVE

WEEKLY COLLECTION

December 17, 2017 Sunday Collection $1,078.00 Retirement Fund for Religious $ 294.00 Hall Rentals $ 225.00

IN OUR PARISH

POLKA DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF

AT THE FRENSTAT RECREATION CENTER

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2018

7:00 PM TO 11:00 PM

THE KITCHEN OPENS AT 6:00 PM SERVING THE FAMOUS FRENSTAT

HAMBURGERS

DANCE BENEFITS THE DIOCESE OF AUSTIN CLERGY RETIREMENT FUND

SPONSORED BY KJT SOCIETY #12 OF FRENSTAT

TICKETS ARE $10.00 PER PERSON AND WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.

NO CHARGE FOR CHILDREN 12 OR YOUNGER.

CONTACT LINDA GAAS AT 979-596-2606 TO RESERVE A TABLE

Condolences Dorothy Kubelka, passed away on December 15, 2017. As a parish we share the pain of the loss of Dorothy with her family. May God grant eternal happiness to Dorothy and comfort to her family. 6th Annual Catholic Men’s Conference The 6th Annual Catholic Men’s Conference will be on Sat-urday, February 17from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at St. Wil-liam’s in Round Rock. Speakers will include Tom Peterson, Andreas Widmer and John Pridmore. More information or tickets can be obtained by visiting centexcatholic.com or by talking with Father Bernard Ladies... Save the Date! 8th Annual Day of Reflection February 17, 2017, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm St. Joseph Parish Activity Center, Sr. Nancy Murray, OP, acting out the life of St. Catherine of Siena Details to follow. Sponsored by the Ladies of Regnum Christi