St. Joseph Catholic Church Serving Commerce Since 1895

2207 Monroe Street, Commerce, Texas 75428

Website: www.stjoetx.net Masses: Saturday 5:30 pm; Sunday 9:30 am

Monday (no Mass); Tuesday & Wednesday 6:30 pm; Thursday & Friday 8:00 am

Confession: Saturday 4:30-5:00 pm or by appointment

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 832

Commerce, TX 75429

Parish Hall

2211 Monroe Street

Commerce, TX 75428

Parish Office 903-886-7135

Fax 903-886-8034

Office Hours

Monday-Friday By Appointment

Call Rev. Marcus Chidozie

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Parish Staff/Ministry

Pastor Rev. Marcus Chidozie, Ph.D.

frmarcus.stj@gmail.com

Campus Ministry

Deacon Joe Webber, Ed.D. mgunner5@yahoo.com

Administrative Assistant

Cary Roberts admasst.stj@gmail.com

Bulletin Submissions

Cary Roberts bulletin.stj@gmail.com

RCIA Coordinator

Ed Cox edcox.RCIA@gmail.com

Music Ministry Director

Dick Flesher musicmin.stj@gmail.com

Director of K-12 Religious Education

Helen Park religioused.stj@gmail.com

Confirmation Coordinator

tomcselvaggi@gmail.com (903)408-9796

HS Youth Ministry Coordinator

Denise Morgan mrsdrmorgan@gmail.com

Marriage & Family Ministry

Dick&Mary Flesher familymin.stj@gmail.com

Altar Society

Lettie Gillespie altar.stj@gmail.com

Altar Servers

Sheena Anthraper

altarservers.stj@gmail.com

Knights of Columbus

Bill Mulcahy (214) 535-6095

gk16202kc@gmail.com

Women’s Guild

Noel Bares 214-732-5801

Catholic Daughters of Americas

Elva Resendez cda.stj@gmail.com

Hispanic Community Rep.

Sandra Medrano (903)438-6577

Pro Life

Bill and Mary Trelc

partialtogoalies@yahoo.com

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD January 13, 2019

News, Reminders, and Events______________

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*** Faith Formation/CCD classes resume TODAY! *** *** ¡Las clases de formación/CCD fe reanudar hoy! ***

The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a blood drive next Sunday. Be sure to sign up with one of the Knights after Mass today to give blood. Los caballeros de Colón están patrocinando una colecta de sangre el próximo domingo. Asegúrese de inscribirse en uno de los caballeros después de la Misa hoy a donar sangre. The Catholic Daughters of America meet the third Tuesday of each month — this month will be Tuesday, January 15. Contact president Elva Resendez at cda.stj@gmail.com or Mary Trelc at partialtogoalies@yahoo.com for information on time and location of meeting. Las hijas católicas de América conoce el tercer martes de cada mes, este mes será el martes, 15 de enero. Póngase en contacto con el Presidente Elva Resendez en cda.stj@gmail.com o Mary Trelc en partialtogoalies@yahoo.com para obtener información en tiempo y lugar de reunión. Sponsored by the Women’s Guild:

Second Collection—January 26 & 27: CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA For over 50 years, the Collection for the Church in Latin America has been an expression of the solidarity of the Church in the United States with the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean. A second collection will be taken on January 26 and 27 for this cause. Segunda colecta — enero 26 y 27: Iglesia en América Latina por más de 50 años, la colecta para la iglesia en América Latina ha sido una expresión de la solidaridad de la iglesia en los Estados Unidos con la iglesia en América Latina y el Caribe. Se tomará una segunda colecta en enero 26 y 27 para esta causa.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 St. Joseph’s Parish Hall

Doors open 4:30 p.m. to purchase cards and food

Bingo starts at 5:00 p.m. $3/card or 2 cards for $5

COME FOR GOOD

FAMILY FUN

BRING A FRIEND Concession Available

The usual stipend for a Mass is $5.00

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Our Parish Weekly Need: $ 2,921.60 Las necesidades semanales de nuestra parroquia: $2,921.60

Last Sunday, January 6, 2019: $ 4,212.83 Colección desde el domingo pasado: $ 4,212.83

Monthly Mortgage Payment: $ 3,402.50 Pago mensual de ipoteca: $ 3,402.50

Last Sunday’s Building Fund: $ 788 Fondos recaudados el domingo pasado: $ 788

Building Fund January Total: $ 788 Total mensual de fondo de construcción hasta la fecha: $ 788

Rectory Building Fund: $ 110 Fondo del edificio de rectoría:: $ 110

Mass Attendance: 302 // Cantidad de asistentes: 302

Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. In today's Gospel, as in the other Gospel accounts of Jesus' baptism, we hear John the Baptist address the confusion of the people who thought that John might be the Messiah. In response, John contrasts the baptism that he performs with the Baptism that Jesus will inaugurate. John the Baptist says that he has baptized with water, but that someone will come and baptize with the Holy Spirit. The type of baptism that John performed was not yet a Christian Baptism; it was a preparation for Christian Baptism through which sins are forgiven and the gift of the Holy Spirit is received. The baptism of Jesus is reported in each of the three Synoptic Gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Clearly, it was an event of great significance for Jesus and for the early Christian community. The Evangelists Mark and Luke report the story from Jesus' perspective; the voice from heaven is addressed to Jesus. Compare this to Matthew's Gospel in which the voice from heaven speaks to everyone. In Luke, however, the Holy Spirit descends upon Jesus during his time of prayer after his baptism. Through his Gospel, Luke will show Jesus to be a person of prayer who withdraws regularly from the crowds and his disciples to pray to his Father. The baptism of Jesus is considered a manifestation of God in Jesus, another “epiphany.” On this, the last day of the Christmas season, our Gospel reveals to us Jesus' relation to God: the son of Mary and Joseph is also God's own Son. In Luke's Gospel, all three members of the Trinity are manifested here: God the Father in the voice, the Holy Spirit descending, and Jesus the Son. At the beginning of his Gospel, Luke is communicating to us important information about the identity of Jesus. In the verses that follow, Luke lists the genealogy of Jesus, tracing Jesus' ancestry back to the first person, Adam, who is also identified as the son of God. We, the children of Adam and Eve, are again made children of God through Baptism. ... Loyola Press

THE PASTOR’S CORNER

Saturday, Jan. 12 Cheryl Harris By Anne Marie Ward

5:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 13

FOR THE PEOPLE

9:30 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 14 No Mass No Mass

Tuesday, Jan. 15 Communion Service Only 6:30 p.m.

Weds., January 16 Communion Service Only 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 17

Communion Service Only 8:00 a.m.

Friday, January 18 Communion Service Only 8:00 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19

Rochelle Sweat By Anne Marie Ward

5:30 p.m.

Phone &

PC Repair

Lasantha Caldera 903-423-5811 Piano Lessons

Oshadhee Satarasinghe 469-226-8057

RCIA All who are interested in learning about the Catholic faith are encouraged to enroll in the RCIA program. Those interested should contact Ed Cox at edcox.RCIA@gmail.com or call him at 972-839-8397.

Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person

licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter

this property with a concealed handgun.

Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a

person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not

enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly.