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Holy Family Church & St. Joseph Catholic Mission CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF VICTORIA IN TEXAS

2011 Briar Lane Wharton, Texas 77488 Phone: 979-532-3593

Reconciliation: Holy Family—Saturday---3:30 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.

15 minutes before weekday Masses St. Joseph---Sunday—7:30 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.

Baptism: Call parish office to schedule. Marriage: Contact the pastor at least 6 months prior to desired date Family Life Center Rental: Anton Peter 979-533-9509 Pope: His Holiness Pope Francis Bishop: The Most Rev. Brendan J. Cahill , S.T.D. Pastor: Rev. Robert Knippenberg Permanent Deacon: Alvin A. Matthys Permanent Deacon: David Valdez Holy Family’s PCL & Youth Minister: Daniel “Danny” Smith: 254-733-6327 St. Joseph’s PCL: Dawn Villasana 979-943-6784 Holy Family, Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday @ 4:30p.m. Sunday @ 10:00 a.m. St. Joseph , Boling Weekend Mass Schedule: Sunday @ 8:00a.m. Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday -12 noon Website address: www.hfwharton.org

Sunday, December 11, 2016 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

“Our Commission” Holy Family Church and St. Joseph Mission

are communities of believers called to worship God and celebrate the

Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.

We provide spiritual growth to all and service to the parish and community through evangelization, education and stewardship.

We journey together in faith and love for one another to live out the

call of Jesus Christ. New Parishioners

A special welcome to our new parishioners! Please complete the New Parishioner Registration Form in the "Documents" section on the parish

website home page. Then mail to the Parish Office or put it in the collection basket.

On-Line Giving Interested in on-line giving? Click on the Online Giving logo on the parish website home page.

Adoration

Holy Family has Adoration on Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Please enter and exit in ‘reverence and silence’. Stop in if only for a few minutes to say a prayer and/or stay as long as

you like.

Holy Family Purgatorial Society Please contact the Parish Office or visit the parish website for more information about the Holy Family

Purgatorial Society or to enroll a deceased loved one.

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, December 12 7:30A.M.(H.F.) Stephen & Kristin Koch Tuesday, December 13 7:30A.M.(H.F.) +Michael Klima & Frank J. Klima Wednesday, December 14 7:30AM.(H.F.) +Darren Coulter Wednesday, December 15 7:30A.M. (H.F.) +James Anders Thursday, December 15 10:00AM (WNR) Communion Service Friday, December 16 6:30AM (H.F.) +Eddie Petrash Friday, December 16 9:00AM (E.C.) Communion Service Saturday, December 17 4:30PM (H.F.) +Esther Kurtz Sunday, December 18 8:00AM(H.F) People & Benefactors of Holy Family Church & St. Joseph Mission Sunday, December 18 10:00AM (H.F) +Nelga Stavena

YOUTH MINISTRY CHIRSTMAS PROJECT Dear Parents, Holy Family of Wharton is kicking off their Youth Min-istry program this Christmas. On Friday, December 16th, we are planning a movie night with younger kids from 1st-6th. There will be other Christmas Activi-ties throughout the evening. We are planning on having this run from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. On December 21st we are planning to have grades 7th—12th to take the cards as well as visit the residents there. We are planning on having this from 6pm-9pm on that Wednesday, December 21st. As a reminder, this is part of our new Youth Minis-try Program aside from the traditional CCD. For more information contact dfsmith@hfwharton.org. Parents that are Safe Environment Compliant are welcome to come and assist.

Prayer Request: Stephen Alexander, Flossie Blair, Bennie Brod, Alma Buenger, Tom Carlson, Grace Creamer, Mary Sue Ferrel, Cindy Muniza Fisher, Charles Fitzgearld, Giacomo Iero, Annie Heimann, Bessie Hlavinka, Dolores Lopez Horta, Vlasta Horelica, Mary Hohensee, Debbie Hubenak, Frank Janik, Betty Jo Kahanak, Johnny Johnson, M.O. Korenek, John Ko-renek, Wayne Korenek, Clara Kostka, Joe & Mary Ann Kubena, Janet Ku-tach, Isabel Lopez, Junior Luera, Agnes Litvik, Hannah Mann, Caroline Mat-thys, Wanda Martin, Josie Mican, Pablo Mireles, Della Morris, Katie Ondri-as, Denise Van Odsel, Mackie Pavlu, Shirley Pyka, Todd Roschetzky, Judith Sassin, Carolyn Sanders, Laurine Schwertner, Chase Springer, Alvin Stavinoha, Mona Stavinoha, Rita Stavinoha, Birdie Stolle, Irene Svatek, Charles Svec, Joe Teague, Leona Tydlacka, Dr. Raymond Torp, Jonathan Wachmann, Daniel Wittig, Carol Zepeda, the homebound and those in nursing homes and the elderly Religious. Pray for those in the Military: O. J. Esquivel; Keith Wayne Svatek, Matthew Mata, Jesse Orea, Luis Roldan, Jr., Gabriel Torres, Joe Ray Esparza, Brian Heimann, August Joel Koch, Gregory Michael Brooks Simon, Reena Cruz, Amber Marie Popp, Austin Kelly Pray for the Seminarians of the Diocese of Victoria: Chase Goodman, James Dvorak, Ryan Kapavik, Deacon Stephen Vacek, Deacon Jacob Mendoza, Dalton Ervin, Nick Aparicio, Tran Dinh, Aaron Padilla, Jordan Morgan, Philippe Dubourdieu

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Box of Joy—Final Report Holy Family Church had a final count of 277 Boxes of Joy. The grand total was 367 Boxes for the poorest of the world’s chil-dren. Thank you for your kindness and gen-erosity! Many thanks also to coordinators Mary Konvicka and Clarice Kutach and their helpful volunteers: Phyllis & Richard Lesak, Irene & Gary Hlavinka, Korenna Hlavinka, Kay & Johnny Kunkel, Leroy Dettling, Robert Konvicka, Irene Mullins, and Delores Kocian.

Pre-Baptismal Class Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Holy Family Church in the Alpha Room at 7:00p.m. Please pre-register by calling the parish office at 979-532-3593.

Wedding Anniversaries 2017 Those couples at Holy Family Church celebrating their 25th , 50th, 60th, 65th, 70th and 75th Wedding Anniversary in the year are asked to call the parish office by January 6th, 2017. We want to honor this couples at our Holy Family’s Parish Din-ner/Anniversary Dinner Celebration on Sunday, Feb-ruary 12, 2017. You will need to submit a copy of your Church Marriage Certificate to the parish office. Please contact the parish office at 979-532-3593.

NO ADORATION ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 DUE TO THE CONFESSION CIRCUIT AT HOLY FAMILY AT 7:00PM

The Tuesday weekday Mass on December 13 will be a 7:30A.M. because to the Confession Circuit. Beginning December 20, the Tuesday weekday Mass will resume its Regularly –

+++ St. Joseph Mission +++ St. Joseph Christmas Flowers: forms are available at the entrance of the church. Please place donation envelope in the white basket.

ADORATION ON Thursdays 8:00am —8:00pm

Holy Family Collection $3116.00—Reg. Collection $ 687.00—St. Vincent/SHARE $ 60.00—Bldg. Fund $ 50.00—DSA $ 60.00—Others $3973.00—Total 11/27/16

Needing Volunteers for EVENING Holy Hour ! 11:00am til Noon; 5p.m.-6 pm;

Special Collection: December 11, 2016 Retirement Fund for Religious.

Floral Offering at the Main Altar for December 10/11 are given by Dr. & Mrs. Jeff Gubbels THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CANDLE INTENTION Dec. 10—Dec. 17 In Thanksgiving Scott & Lynell Ustynik and Johnny and Kay Kunkel In Thanksgiving

Engaged Encounter 2017—January 20-22 (37 openings); April 21-23(40 openings); May 26-28 (40 openings); and November 17-19 (40 openings) If at all possible couples please Register Early! Brochures and online registration forms may be found on the website under the Mar-riage Tab. For more info call 361-573-0828 or visit victoriadiocese.org.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS Thanks everyone for supporting Our Pre-Thanksgiving BAKE SALE Blessings to All!

Holy Family Altar Society Cleaning Crew For December Kay Kunkel, Eleonor Schunka, Barbara Cunningham

St. Joe’s Collection $847.00—Reg. Collection $130.00—St. Vincent & SHARE $977.00 —-Bldg. Fund 11/27/16

2016 Church Directories update: As of Monday, December 5, anyone that took a Lifetouch picture for the church directory may pick up their free copy in the church office during business hours. A limited amount of directories are also available for purchase ($10) to those whose that did not take a picture, but would like a directory.

2016 CHRISTMAS CONFESSION CIRCUIT Monday December 5 Richmond Tuesday December 6 Needville/Damon Sunday December 11 Hungerford/ Beasley Tuesday December 13 Rosenberg Wednesday, December 14 Nada & New/ Taiton Thursday December 15 Wharton

Holy Family Altar Society is accepting donations for Christmas Flowers. Please pick up a donor form at the back of the church or check the parish website to download a donor form. Thank you, Kay

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