602 N. Gray St Caldwell, TX

567-3273

www.drgacdental.com

In Memory of

† Bernard Rychlik

By Betty Rychlik & Family

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

of † Milton Charanza

By Geraldine & Family

Birthday Blessings

for Garrett Tittle

By Grandparents Milton & Eleanor

Mynar

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

596-2606 Home 324-7720 Cell lindamgaas@gmail.com

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

Samantha Evans - Associate Member, Piano Technician Guild

979-716-4838

hpsgiddings@yahoo.com

Oilfield Service Company

Hilberling Packer Services, Inc.

Knights of Columbus

If you are interested in joining the Knights of

Columbus contact

Grand Knight John Kucera

739-7867

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”

Please pray for the

living and deceased

members of the

Drouilhet, Piwonka,

and Beran families.

Insurance - Annuities Margaret Polansky 535-8127

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

JMJ

For Janet

Zaskoda Repair, LLC Welding Machine Repair & Service

“In Loving Memory of Monie Kay Zaskoda” Tim Zaskoda, Owner 979-224-0510 Authorized repair center for Lincoln & Miller

Banners,

Small Signs

& Stickers

geraldlickman@yahoo.com

979-574-2202

Homeyer Feed, LLC. 768 SH 36 South, Caldwell, TX

979-567-9355

In Memory of Our Loving

Fathers

† Ernest L. Ofczarzak and

† Gilbert H. Kelm

by Tricia and Kelly Kelm

Prayers for the living & deceased members of the Absnaider, Kacer, Knesek, Pieper and Rab families.

In Loving Memory of † Henry & Milady Brinkman

and † John & Lydia Kovar

By Buddy & Billie Brinkman

Andy’s Towing 979-567-1045

Handi Home Repairs Ted Steadman, LLC

Carpentry * Odd Jobs * Rotted Wood Repair

Custom Furniture * Gutter/Flashing 979-347-0555

HOME-FARM-RANCH

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

In Memory of

† James Collins and

The Bailey Family

by Col. Darlene Collins

& Dr. Murl Bailey

† Carrie Jean Franzetti

Remember Me O Lord in

Paradise

With All Our Love,

Dad & Marcella

Jeff,

I will love you forever.

Jackie

Thank you to the Military members and their families of our

parish.

This week we ask that you pray for service

member

Delores Burkhalter—Otte

December 20, 2020

Fourth Sunday of Advent

WE CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST Wednesday - 8:00 am

Thursday and Friday - 12:00 Noon Saturday - 5:00 pm English and 6:30 pm Spanish

Sunday - 10:00 am This Mass will be livestreamed

Masses attendance is with 6 feet social distancing, and masks are required.

Reconciliation:

Saturday, 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm or after Weekday Masses

MATRIMONY

Contact the priest or deacon at least 6 months prior to the date of the wedding.

BAPTISM

Please contact the Parish Office for information concerning

BISHOP Most Rev. Joe S. Vasquez PASTOR Father Melvin L. Dornak DEACONS Ernesto Valenzuela John W. Young, Jr. PARISH STAFF OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Tina Vavra office-manager@stmaryscaldwell.com SECRETARY Margie Revilla Beaty margie@stmaryscaldwell.com PASTORAL COUNCIL Adrien Drouilhet

OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday – Friday

8:00 am to 3:00 pm

CLOSED: Holy days & Holidays

BULLETIN INFORMATION

DEADLINE: Tuesdays by 10:00 a.m.

Bulletin submissions must be in writing and submitted by email, fax or dropped

by the office.

500 OLD SAN ANTONIO ROAD, CALDWELL, TX Mailing Address: 500 W. OSR, Caldwell, TX 77836

Phone: (979) 567-3667 Fax: (979) 567-0749 www.stmaryscaldwell.com

www.facebook.com/stmarycaldwelltx Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin

St. Mary Our Lady of Lourdes

Celebrating 125 years

Cultivating our faith; Growing in holiness together

In loving memory

of

† Cherie Smith

And

† Patricia Micklus

By Arnold Micklus

mailto:lindamgaas@gmail.comhttp://www.facebook.com/stmarycaldwelltx

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Please Pray for our honored loved ones serving in the military & their families! Victor Amaya, Cameron Banks, Delores Burkhalter - Otte, Brian Goss, Matthew Hancock, Stephen Hancock, Cooper C. Hott - Jasper, Phillip Jungman, Robert Paul Kochert, Adam Perry, Shawn Earl Phallan, Trevor Rathjen, Matthew Telg, Jesse Tucker, Antonio Vavra, Kevin Wilcox, Christian Wolz, and Alexander Zamora.

Please pray for the spiritual, mental, and physical needs of our parish, especially for the following: Edward Beran, Mildred & Barney Beran, Jake Cedidla, Darlene Collins, Sally Cortez, Adrien Drouilhet, Micki Dumke, Fr. Tom Hanus, Steve Hodges, Ronny Knesek, Hubert Krenek, Dorothy Kubena, Gloria Kubeczka, Isaiah Luke Malagon, Estefana Marmor, Jeannine Dwyer Mayo, Doug Meister, Brody Mitchell, Pat Morgan, Dorothy Muzny, Milton Mynar, Lori Olivarez, Shirla Parsons, Yvonne Piwonka, Daniel Pless, Thomas Polansky II, Thomas Pullin, Juanita (Janie) Ramon, An-nie Rathjen, Marcus Rodriguez, Celso Sanchez, Tammy Schoeneman, Joyce Sonnier, William Sowders, Glenn Spitzen-burger, Marcie Macha Stenvall, Doris Strauss, Patricia Tarnowski, Mike Thompson, Juan Torres, Mike Turner, John Vol-lentine, Pam Vollentine, Glen & Amelia Wearden, Carl Williams, Frank & Martha Wolf, & 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.

LECTOR SCHEDULE

Saturday, December 19 At 5:00 pm † Victor Mendez, Sr. † Ned Mendez † Calvin & Gladys Kocurek Dorman Pullin’s 80th Birthday Spanish Mass at 6:30 pm For The People of the Parish Sunday, December 20 Mass and live stream at 10:00 am † Valentin Martinez † Tomasa Martinez † Helen Jurica † Cherie Smith † Harry Tichavsky Stephanie & Wesley Hancock 25th Anniver- sary Wednesday, December 23 Mass at 8:00 am † Helen A. Dettling † Maggie Wendel Kudlac † Troy Beaty Thursday, December 24 Mass at 6:00 pm Alford, Schweda & Sansom Families Rosas Family † Henry & Estelle Pivonka Mass at 11:00 p.m. † Henio & Pabla Martinez † Margaret Cruz † Deceased Members of the Enrique Family † Elton & Betty Hubenak Friday, December 25 Mass at 10:30 am † Raymond Klechka Saturday, December 26 At 5:00 pm † Mike & Bertha Revilla † Troy Beaty † Ronald & Rett Pivonka † Barbara Sablatura Spanish Mass at 6:30 pm For The People of the Parish Sunday, December 27 Mass and live stream at 10:00 am † Kelly Hardie & Virginia & Francis Henricks † Mary & Aldoph Garbs † Edward Happy Skrabanek † Rhonda Skrabanek Trahan

MASS SCHEDULE Weekly Collections December 13, 2020 Vanco Online Collection $ 305.00 Sunday $ 4,840.50 Christmas $ 100.00 Building Fund $ 440.00 Gift $1,000.00 Religious Retirement Fund $ 844.00 Immaculate Conception $ 792.00 Feast of the Holy Family $ 100.00

Hornets Helping Hornets In lieu of an Angel Tree this year, the Wom-en’s Club has decided to help a local non-profit organization, Hornets Helping Hornets, which assist CISD students and their families in need year-round but especially during the holiday season. Collection boxes have been placed at each entrance of the church if you would like to make a monetary donation or you can also mail your donation to PO Box 343, Caldwell, TX 77836. Make checks pay-able to Hornets Helping Hornets. God’s blessings to you and your family during this Advent season!

Christmas Mass Schedule Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 —Vigil Mass Holy Rosary at 4:00 p.m. St. Mary’s at 6:00 p.m. St. Mary’s at 11:00 p.m. Friday, December 25, 2020 —Christmas (A Holy Day of Obligation) Holy Rosary at 8:30 a.m. St. Mary’s at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 — Vigil of Mary, Mother of God St. Mary’s at 6:30 p.m. Friday, January 1, 2021— Mary, Mother of God (A Holy Day of Obligation) Holy Rosary at 8:30 a.m. St. Mary’s at 10:30 a.m. Christmas Office Hours & Bulletin Deadline The parish office will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s, December 24, 2020 through January 1, 2021. The office will reopen on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. The deadline for bulletin submissions for the December 27th and January 3rd bulletins will be on Friday, December 18th. Please make all submissions in writing. Thank you. Hospitality Team Members Needed If you are in the Hospitality Team Ministry, your assistance is re-quested to serve at weekend Masses. Please call the parish office so that a schedule can be created. If you are interested in joining this ministry, likewise call the office at 979-567-3667. Thank you. Update to Mass Attendance Information St. Mary’s and Holy Rosary encourage the faithful, 10 years of age and older, that enter the parish, to wear face masks. We will also continue to keep 6 feet of distance between families. Our parishes have returned to pre-pandemic Mass schedules. Those who are show-ing symptoms of COVID-19, those with underlying health conditions making them vulnerable, and those who live with or care for anyone in the previous two categories are encouraged to remain at home and join the church community through livestream. Livestream Masses will be on Sundays at 8:00 am on the Holy Rosary Facebook Page and 10:00 am on the St. Mary’s Facebook Page.

St. Mary’s Memorial Fund In Loving Memory of

† Larry Valigura By Gilbert & Mildred Lange

By Dr. and Mrs. Herbert B. Schumann By Ramona Hyvl

By Eugene & Evelyn Krenek By Alvin & Agnes Kucera

By Kenneth Marek By Hubert & Billie Jean Horcica

By Arthur & LaVelle Philp By Alton & Lynn Ehler

By Emily, BJ & Nichole Hejl By Ray & Virginia Bettge By Floyd & Jocie Braun

In Loving Memory of

† Georgia Beran By Charlie & Julie Eubanks By Hal & Mary Lou Alford

By Rudy & Cindy Zwernemann

Women’s Club Scholarship Fund In Loving Memory of

† Larry Valigura By Charlie & Julie Eubanks

Women’s Club Scholarship Fund In Loving Memory of

† Vickie Urias By Charlie & Julie Eubanks

Knights of Columbus Memorial Scholarship Fund

In Loving Memory of † Larry Valigura

By Sam & Pam Perry By Citizens State Bank

In Loving Memory of

† Mike Faust † Betty Atkison † Rose Valigura † Michael Myers

† Bettie Schroeder † Georgia Beran

By Edward Muzny Family

Job Opening The Mother’s Day Out Program at First Baptist Church in Caldwell is hiring. The hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you are interested, please contact Martha Martinez at 979-229-6462. Thank You The family of Larry Valigura would like to express our deep grati-tude and heartfelt thanks to the St. Mary’s Parish family for the over-whelming expressions of love we have experienced during this time of our loss. The many phone calls, texts, flowers, cards, food, mass intentions, memorials and all other expressions during this time have provided great comfort to our family. To Father Jesse Martinez, thank you for reciting the rosary and to Father Melvin Dornak and Deacon John Young for celebrating the funeral mass. To Joe and Donna Rychlik, thank you for the beautiful music and to Gregory Perry, thank you for reading the beautiful Scripture at the funeral mass. Dr. Scott Hahn Coming to Pflugerville Join renowned Catholic speaker Dr. Scott Hahn on Thursday, Janu-ary 7, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. for a reflection on “Eucharistic amaze-ment”! The event will take place at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catho-lic Church. Register online at StPaulCenter.com/Pflugerville to re-serve your spot.

Spiritual Communion “Jesus, truly present in the Most Blessed Sacrament, I love You above all things and I desire to possess You within my soul. Since I am unable at this moment to receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as being already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.” -St. Alphonsus Ligouri

Thurs. December 24th 6:00 pm Saturday December 26th 5:00 pm Lori Olivarez Josh Burkhalter Thurs. December 24th 11:00 pm Saturday December 26th 6:30 pm Josie Juarez Benigna Valenzuela Fri. December 25th 10:30 am Sun. December 27th 10:00 AM Elizabeth Junek Gregory Perry

MEMORIALS

Retirement Fund for Religious “We are conscious of the great generosity of the many benefactors who support the Re-tirement Fund for Religious each year,” says a Catholic sister. “Support from the fund has been a tremendous blessing to our retired sisters.” Thank you for donating to last week’s second collection. Communion Pyx Eucharistic Ministers, if you have a Com-munion Pyx in your possession that you are not using, please return it to the parish office, or place it in the Sacristy. 2021 Calendars The 2021 calendars are available at the church entrance. Please limit one calendar per family. 2021 Contribution Envelopes The 2021 envelopes are available for pickup on the tables at the back of the church. Please pick them up before you leave Mass today. If you do not have a box of envelopes, please contact the office at 567-3667. If you are not presently attending Mass, you may pick them up at the parish office. Please call at least a day in advance so that we can have them ready for you to pick up. Thank you. Lector Books Lector workbooks for 2021 are now availa-ble for pick up on the table at the entrance of the church.

MEMORIALS

Catholic Social Teaching Corner Our Advent time is almost over. We have watched in hope for the coming of Christ at the end of time. We have seen the presence of Christ and God’s Kingdom among us wherever justice and peace triumph over violence and alienation. Now we focus on Mary and the intimacy of birth. Carrying any child requires courage, faith and trust. Every mother wonders about the future of her child. God transforms all of human his-tory by becoming human through Mary’s “Yes!” Like her, will we allow the very full-ness of God’s love to fill us and our world this year? Do we have her faith, her courage and her trust?

Father Melvin on the 28th

Anniversary of your ordina-

tion.