MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS CONTACTS

Parish Councils

Pastoral Council: Jim Oakes ……..………. 254-295-6164 Finance Council: Dan Staebler …………. 254-624-4778 Building Committee: Rita Spinn ……………... 254-760-6427

Liturgical Ministries

Eucharistic Ministers (Altar): Nancy Glover .... 254-223-0767

(Homebound): Theresa Mireles .. 254-773-4541

Lectors: Beverley Roeder .….. 254-774-1869

Altar Servers: Amy Castillo ………….. 254-718-2924

Ushers: Kenith Bartz ………….. 254-760-3141

Choir: Jim Mason ………… 254-773-4541

Parish Organizations and Ministries

Altar Society: MaryAnn Everett ….. 254-721-0931

Bereavement: Hal & Dorothy Vavra 254-727-8119 Divine Mercy: Phil & MaryAnn Everett 254-721-0931 Garden Ministry: MaryAnn Everett …… 254-721-0931 K.J.T. #114: Eugene Pavlat ........... 254-778-8954 Knights of Columbus: Andrew Lambert ....... 254-931-0971 K C Hall Management: Joe Stewart……………. 254-778-4611 Men of Joseph: Dcn. Barney Rodriguez 254-773-4541 Parish Festival: Renee Morales ... 254-773-4541 Prayer Chain: Vicki Centeno ………… 254-771-1330 School Trust Fund: Terri Flores ….…………. 254-778-8141 Scouting: Boy Scouts: W.C. Marek ……………. 254-773-1687 American Heritage Girls: Jennifer Stoebner .… 214-738-7482 Respect Life: Rachel Rodriguez ……. 254-718-7386 Vocation Chalice: Phil & MaryAnn Everett 254-721-0931 W.O.M.E.N. Amy Castillo ……………. 254-718-2924

St. Mary Catholic Community WELCOME www.stmarytempletx.org

Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2019

This Sunday the readings tell

us where to look for the

Lord’s coming: when the

blind see and the lame walk;

and when the dead are

raised to life and the poor

have good news preached to

them. In our day the Lord’s

presence is seen when walls

of oppression faith, when

enemies seek avenues of

fellowship and trust, when

the poor and homeless find

care and the forgotten are

included. The Kingdom is

among us, are we acting as

Kingdom people?

Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

To schedule an hour with Our Lord call

MaryAnn or Phil Everett at 254-721-0931

** Attention Parishioners **

First Friday Holy Hour will immediately follow

the 5:30pm Daily Mass

Tuesday, Dec. 24th

5:30pm , 7:30pm & Midnight

Wednesday, Dec. 25th

9:30am Nativity of the Lord

Advent Penance Services

All Services at 7pm (unless noted)

Mon. Dec. 16 - St. Paul - Harker Heights - 10a & 7p

Tues. Dec. 17 - Holy Family - Copperas Cove

Wed. Dec. 18 - Our Lady of Guadalupe - Temple

- St. Monica - Cameron

Thurs. Dec. 19 - St. Luke - Temple - 10a & 7p

Fri. Dec. 20 - St. Mary - Temple

Sun Dec 22 - Church of the Visitation - Westphalia

Third Sunday of Advent

Date Event Location Time

Mon. Dec 16th

Quilting

Angels

Ave Maria Building

9:00 am

Tues. Dec 17th

Knitting &

Crocheting

Ave Maria

Building

10:00 am

Adult Bible

Study

Regina Caeli

Room

1:30-

3:30pm

Men of

Joseph

Ave Maria

Building

7:00 pm

Boy Scout

Troop #152

O’Reilly Bldg 6:00 pm

Am. Heritage

Girls

O’Reilly Bldg 6:30 pm

Wed. Dec 18th

NO Religious

Education

Church 6:30 pm

Thurs. Dec 19th

Adult

Formation

(RCIA Class)

Regina Caeli Room

7:00 pm

Fri. Dec. 20th

Advent

Penance

Service

Church 7:00 pm

Sat. Dec. 21st

Santa Pal

Tree

Gift Packing

Ave Maria Building

9:00 am

Sun. Dec. 22st

Santa Pal

Tree

Gift Delivery

Ave Maria Building

10:30 am

December 8, 2019

Sunday Collection * $ 6,440.00

Parish School $ 225.00

Building Fund $ 50.00

Thanksgiving $ 80.00

Campaign for Human Dev. $ 50.00

Retired Clergy $ 1,780.66

Immaculate Conception $ 575.00

Christmas $ 5.00

Flowers $ 15.00

Helping Hands $ 105.00

Total $ 9,091.16

Note: totals include online giving

* Weekly Operating Expenses: $11,500.00

St. Mary Catholic Community WELCOME www.stmarytempletx.org

December 15, 2019

Each one must do as he has made up his mind,

not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves

a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7

THE WEEK AHEAD

Please join us as we decorate the Church for the

joyous Christmas Season.

We will meet in the church on

Sunday, December 22nd at 1:00 pm.

There is much work to be done but with many

hands the task becomes easier. What a great way to

offer your time & talents as a gift to the Christ Child.

Don’t forget to pick up the perfect gift for

family & friends. Christmas CEF prayer

cards are available in the Parish Office.

Attention Choir Members!

Choirs will be practicing for

the Christmas Masses on

Thurs., Dec. 19th at 6:00

pm in the O’Reilly Building.

Hope to see all of you

there.

December 15, 2019 Third Sunday of Advent

St. Mary Catholic Community WELCOME www.stmarytempletx.org

FALCON’S CORNER

Thank You for supporting SMCS Because of your commitment

to Catholic Education and your

generous donations,we had

successful #iGiveCatholic on $2,610

#Giving Tuesday

Thank you for being a part of something beautiful for our

School. Truly the Holy Spirit is with us during our

months of planning and communicating, and certainly

during the campaign!

Bus Information for the week of December 16 -20 With Holy Trinity having half

days starting Tuesday,

December 17, 2019 through

Friday, December 20, the

mini bus from SMCS to HT

will NOT be running. The

long bus will still be running as scheduled.

On Friday, December 20, 2019 students will be picked

up at SMCS at 11:45 am. Mr. Pete will be posting the

schedule for Friday, December 20, 2019 on the "Group

Me" app. If you need to be added to the group me

please contact HT and speak with Mrs. Mungia. If you

have any other questions please contact the office.

FOCUS ON FAITH FORMATION

Religious Education Holiday Schedule:

We will not have classes on the following Wednesdays:

December 18th & December 25th

January 1st

Classes will resume January 8th.

1st Reconciliation Service & Celebration

Wed., Jan. 15th at 6:30pm in the church we will have

a retreat and practice for the children.

Sat., Jan. 18th at 10:30am we will have the

Reconciliation Service and Reception to follow.

Our High School Youth Group would like to thank all

the parents and catechist who chaperoned our trip to

Main Street Bethlehem last Sunday. It was fun and

inspiring and we’re looking forward to next year!

High School Confirmation Specific Classes

will begin on Sunday, January 12th at 9:30am in the

O’Reilly Building then we will attend the 11:30am Mass

as a group. Confirmation Mass is scheduled for

Saturday March 21st at 5:30pm. A reception will follow.

Baptism Classes - Baptismal classes are scheduled

for the 3rd Friday of each month. Please contact the

Parish Office to register for any class.

For more information contact Patricia St. Amour

(254) 773-4541

The Santa Pal Tree

Thank you to everyone who has picked up a stocking

from the Christmas Tree! Please wrap & return gifts to

the Parish Office by December 19th . We also need volunteers to help in the

Ave Maria Building to package gifts on

Sat. Dec. 21st at 9:00am & then Deliver

gifts on Sun. Dec. 22nd beginning at

10:30am.

Please contact the Parish Office for more

information.

Need Help with Present

wrapping?

St. Mary's Catholic School's

National Junior Honor

Society is here to help! We

will be wrapping presents

while you celebrate Mass

on Sat. Dec. 21st & Sun.

Dec. 22nd just drop off your

gifts before Mass and we

will take it from there.

Donations accepted.

December 16th - December 22nd 2019

Monday NO MASS

Tuesday 8:15AM † Marie Riley

Wednesday 5:30PM † Alice Gerngross

Thursday 8:15AM † Alice Gerngross

Friday 5:30PM † Dolores Kuriger

Leticia Cabada

Saturday 8:15AM † Fitzroy Scotland

5:30PM † Louis & Mary Stojanik

† Lee Tschoerner

Sunday 7:30AM † Rosa Jansing

9:30AM † Betty Elliott

11:30AM For the People

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Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2019

CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS

Thank you to our families; your prayers strengthen those being called by God to live out their vocation.

Dec. 22nd Jeff & Veronica Lambert 9:30 am

Dec. 29th Brandi Ortega 11:30 am

December 21st and December 22nd, 2019

5:30 PM Mass

Lector: D. Rendeiro

EM: T. Mireles, MA Everett

Greeters: J. Sladecek, B. Lenart

Altar Servers: L. Flores, S. Avery, G. Barbosa,

V. Obregon

7:30 AM Mass

Lector: M. Guenat

EM: P. & K. Cameron

Greeters: S Motl, R. Castillo, L. Lagut

Altar Servers: K. Waller, I. Ware

9:30 AM Mass

Lector: J. Hattemer

EM: D. Moon, J. & N. Glover, B. McAtee

Greeters: K. Bartz, E. & T. Degenhardt, R. Hengst

Altar Servers: N. Cayce, M. Rex, A. Pelawatta,

J. Bennett

11:30 AM Mass

Lector: J. Solis

EM: R. Spinn, T. Mireles

Greeters: Anton Pechal, R. Krumnow, S. Stewart

Altar Servers: A. Sandoval, L. Barton, V. Krepp

Extraordinary Ministers to Homebound

December 22nd

, 2019

See Ministry Scheduler Pro for route assignments

Cedarbrake Retreat Center, Belton, TX

Silence with the Sacraments - Dec. 19th

Silence with the Sacraments Retreats. Spend a day

entering into the Advent Season. A private bedroom will

be available and lunch will be provided. Mass and

Reconciliation will be offered. Arrive between 9 & 10am

and depart by 4pm. Select the date convenient for you.

Cost is $40 for the day.

Do you or someone you know want to understand how

God is working in your life?

Are you Catholic and in need of Sacraments?

Please contact the Parish Office at (254) 773-4541 for

more information about all

our Faith Formation opportunities.

Are you interested in

becoming Catholic

or learning more about the

Catholic Faith?

** All Ministers See the MSP for

Christmas Mass Schedule **