Meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7 pm in

room 202.

The Spanish Prayer Group

meets every Monday evening

from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in

room 201 for faith sharing,

praise and fellowship.

Prayer group meets every Monday

from 7:00pm-9:00pm in room 205.

Please bring your bible, rosary, Diary

of St. Faustina and Catechism.

The month of December is filled with expectation and celebration. Preparation is the key word for the first 24 days of December. Everyone is getting ready for Christmas — shopping and decorating, baking and cleaning. Too often, however, we are so busy with the material preparations that we lose sight of the real reason for our activity.

Christmas is a Christian feast — and we must reclaim it as such! In the same way that a family eagerly prepares for a baby, so in Advent should we prepare for the coming of the Christ Child. We should keep Advent as a season of waiting and longing, of conversion and of hope and keep our thoughts on the incredible love and humility of our God in taking on the flesh of the Virgin Mary. Let us not forget to prepare a peaceful place in our hearts wherein our Savior may come to dwell.

The best person we can turn to for help during Advent is Mary, Christ's and our Mother. She awaited the day of His birth with more eagerness than any other human being. Her preparation was complete in every respect. Let's crown our preparation and borrow something of Mary's prayerfulness, her purity and whole-hearted submission to God's will.

http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/overviews/months/12.cfm

The Our Lady of the Most Holy

Rosary Prayer Group meets every

first Saturday of the month at 4 pm in

the Christian Formation Center.

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St. Edith Stein Parish Family

Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner

Hosted by: St. Edith Stein Sr. High Youth Tuesday, November 25th 7-9pm in Carmel Hall

Please bring your Menu Assignments

Last Name A-F: Stuffing Last Name G-L: Appetizers Last Name M-S: Side Dishes

Last Name T-Z: Dessert

Bring your Family

and join us!

As many of you may

remember, this year is the

15th Anniversary of St. Edith

Stein Catholic Church.

On Sept. 1, 1999 the parish was officially

established; and, on Oct. 12 of the same

year, at Mayde Creek Jr. High, we had our

First Mass. It does not seem so long ago

but much effort and prayer has been

combined to bring together this great

community of believers. Congratulations

to all who are members of this community

now, at this 15 year milestone.

We have had a great success

with our Capital Campaign.

If you would like to join us

and have not committed yet,

or have any questions,

please call Janet Fite

(281-492-7500)

or email

jf@stedithstein.org.

Thank you for

your support.

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On Saturday, October 4th, St. Edith Stein Parish celebrated its fourth annual Founders’ Day Festival. We could not ask for better weather as over two thousand people enjoyed delicious food, plenty of games, and wonderful music throughout the day and into the evening. From country music oldies to salsa, our lineup gave everyone something to dance to. This year’s line up included The Texas Trio, The Platinums, Rishelle Illanga, Aftermath, Grupo Kache, Chris Boise, and from our very own parish, SES Youth Rocks, Jason Sacco, and The Living Stones. All gave of their time to bless us with great music and entertainment.

Overall, our Founders’ Day Festival was another great success bringing in a net profit of $44,000. Thanks to our Festival Committee and its volunteers. More importantly “THANK YOU!” to those who came out and helped support our annual parish festival.

THANK YOU TO ALL FOR VOLUNTEERING, DONATING, SELLING RAFFLE TICKETS AND HELPING US MAKE THIS A GREAT DAY FOR OUR VISITORS.

AAA Box Co.

Ann & Ron Bennett

ENTERTAINMENT TENT

Rock Mortgage

Ann & Ron Bennett

ENTERTAINMENT STAGE

Steve Radack

SILENT AUCTION/DINING

TENT

Let us seek Love, Peace, and Justice

for All. -Anonymous

WELCOME TENT

Rock Mortgage

BEVERAGE TENT

Esperanza Cisneros

CRAFT SHOW SPONSOR

Anonymous

BEER & DRINK

Mayde Creek Animal Clinic

Roy and Joyce Cavazos

INFLATABLES

Highlights Electrical

BINGO

ROC Carbon

POPCORN/ SNO-CONES

Let us seek Love, Peace, and Justice

for All. -Anonymous

ADVERTISING

Like to become a sponsor? Maybe you’d like to sponsor us again next year? Email us at

sponsor@stedithstein.org for more information.

St. Edith Stein Catholic Church 3311 N. Fry Rd. Katy, Texas 77449 Ph: 281.492.7500 www.stedithstein.org

Advent Penance Service Thursday, December 4, 2014

7:00 pm

Immaculate Conception Monday, December 8, 2014

8:30 am & 7:00 pm

Healing Mass: Anointing of the Sick Wednesday, December 10, 2014

7:00 pm

Simbang Gabi Mass & Reception Friday, December 19, 2014

7:00 pm

Christmas Eve Masses Wednesday, December 24, 2014

5:00 pm Caroling begins at 4:20 pm

8:00 pm Caroling begins at 7:45 pm

Midnight Mass 12:00 am

Caroling begins at 11:30 pm

Christmas Day Mass Thursday, December 25, 2014

10:00 am (no 6:00 pm Mass)

Vigil of Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Wednesday, December 31, 2014 7:00 pm

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Thursday, January 1, 2015 10:00 am

Parish Offices Will Be Closed: Nov. 27th & 28th, Dec. 24th at noon, 25th & 26th, Dec. 31st at noon & Jan. 1, 2015