MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS CONTACTS

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: Cynthia Baylor ….….. 254-773-4541

Bereavement: Hal & Dorothy Vavra 254-563-6413

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: Clifford Wohleb ......... 254-760-0989

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 13, 2020

You might notice that John does not use Jesus’ name

in this Gospel, but only refers to him as “one whom

you do not recognize.” Although they knew the text of

Isaiah the Pharisees were not really prepared to find

the promised Messiah among the broken- hearted, the

lonely, those held in captivity or those lacking justice

and peace. Do we know where to look for Jesus? Will

we recognize him among those most ignored and for-

gotten in our world?

“I baptize with water; but there is one among

you whom you do not recognize, the one who is

coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not

worthy to untie.” JN 1:27

Friday, Dec. 24th

5:30pm , 7:30pm & Midnight

& Saturday, Dec. 25th

9:30am Nativity of the Lord

Please join us on Fri. Dec. 24th

at 5:00pm and 11:30pm before Mass

for Christmas Caroling.

Our Second Collection this weekend

supports our Retired Clergy and Religious.

Thank you for your generosity and prayers.

St. Mary Catholic Community WELCOME www.stmarytempletx.org

Third Sunday of Advent December 13, 2020

FOCUS ON FAITH FORMATION

Good things are happening!

Youth Group

“Friendsgiving” Party

Sunday, Dec. 13th

from 1p - 3p

Regina Caeli Room

Please bring a side dish (Turkey, Ham & potatoes will

be provided) and a Wrapped White Elephant Gift to

share ($5 - $10 price limit on gifts).

St. Mary’s Youth Group

Altar Society News

St. Mary’s Altar Society will not be

meeting in the month of December

and will resume meetings in the

New Year.

Please watch the bulletin for any

Society News.

Wednesday December 16th

6:30 pm – 7:45 pm at the front

of the Church!

The High School Religious

Education class invites the

Parish and Religious Education

students and Families to join in

for a night of fun and

Christmas cheer as they lead

us in music and festivities for a

POSADA!

Come dressed in a robe or with a towel tied on your head to be a

shepherd OR with a scarf tied around you to be a country

woman! Follow around Mary & Joseph to find room in the INN!

Followed by cookies and drinks!

Don’t forget to pick up the perfect gift for

family & friends. Christmas CEF prayer

cards are available in the Parish Office.

Thank you to everyone who

purchased a Christmas Poinsettia

this year. The Altar and Church will

certainly be beautiful and each loved

one will be remembered during this

Christmas season.

St. Mary Catholic Community WELCOME www.stmarytempletx.org

Third Sunday of Advent December 13, 2020

December 19th and December 20th, 2020

5:30 PM Mass

Lector: L. Chaffin

EM: M. & L. Lockhart

Greeters: P. Everett, R. Beck, K. & M. Petter

Altar Servers: V. Obregon, G. Walters, A. Jacques,

V. Calixte

7:30 AM Mass

Lector: B. Roeder

EM: D. Ambrosini, R. Castillo

Greeters: L. Lagut, K. & J. Oujezdsky, K. Botz

Altar Servers: A. & R. Federle

9:30 AM Mass

Lector: B. Dolgener

EM: L. Grygar, D. Ramos

Greeters: K. & J. Bartz, T. Leos, S. & K. Loos

Altar Servers: M. Rex, N. Cayce,R. Mosmeyer,

A. Gonzales

11:30 AM Mass

Lector: L. Edwards

EM: Dcn. B. Rodriguez, B. McAtee

Greeters: B. Stewart, L. Castillo, M. Dunham,

B. Waller

Altar Servers: L. Barton, D. Holst, L. Henderson

THE WEEK AHEAD

Date Event Location Time

Monday -

Friday

Adoration Adoration

Chapel

Mon.

Dec 14th

No Quilting

Angels

Until

2021

Tues.

Dec 15th

Adult Bible

Study

ZOOM

(Last Class)

1:30 -

3:30pm

Wed.

Dec 16th

Religious

Education

O’Reilly

Building

6:30 pm

Thurs.

Dec 17th

Adult

Formation

(RCIA Class)

O’Reilly

Building

6:00 pm

Fri.

Dec 18th

Choir Practice Church 6:00 pm

CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS

Thank you to our families; your prayers strengthen

those being called by God to live out their vocation.

Dec 13th Dcn. Barney & Janie Rodriguez 11:30am

Dec 19th Phil & Mary Ann Everett 5:30pm

Dec 26th Phil & Mary Ann Everett 5:30pm

The Santa Pal Giving Tree is here!

Let’s all pick an ornament and share

the blessings that we have been given

this year with a person in need.

All gifts should be returned to the

Parish Office by December 18th . Please contact the Parish Office for

more information.

Please join us as we decorate the Church for the

joyous Christmas Season.

We will meet in the church on

Monday, December 21st at 9:00 am.

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.

December 14th - December 20th 2020

Monday NO MASS

Tuesday 8:15AM Theresa Lee

Wednesday 5:30PM † Richard Lewis

Thursday 8:15AM † Valeria L. Pels

Friday 5:30PM † Artur & Milly Nickel

Saturday 8:15AM † Mack Elliott

5:30PM † Dolores Sladecek

Sunday 7:30AM For the People

9:30AM Holy Souls in Purgatory

11:30AM † Rebecca Ramos-Soto

† Roman De Leon Zuniga

St. Mary Catholic Community WELCOME www.stmarytempletx.org

Third Sunday of Advent December 13, 2020

Thurs., Dec. 17

th - 6pm in the Regina Caeli Rm

we will be meeting in the Ave Maria room to welcome

all of you that have an interest in our ministry!

Our hearts are on fire that so many of you have a heartfelt interest and desire to know more! Fr. Kurtis will share with us his vision, thoughts and ideas of our ministry and how the ministry, with his leadership and guidance, will move forward. So come and enjoy each other and have a FUN time!

Refreshments will be provided.

Sat., Jan. 9th

- CTLC - Food Distribution Event Just a quick heads up that we will not be able to meet on January 2nd as we do the first Saturday of the month at CTLC. They will be closed and celebrating the New Year with their love ones! Since January 9th will be busy and the first time they will be open for the New Year, they are requesting all hands on deck that Saturday (January 9th)…same bat place, same bat channel and same bat time.

See you there!!

December 5, 2020 Sunday Collection * $ 7,793.80

Parish School $ 489 .00

Building Fund $ 52.00

World & Home Mission $ 1.00

Campaign for Human Dev $ 20.00

Immaculate Conception $ 1080.00

Retired Clergy & Religious $ 30.00

Christmas $ 55.00

Holy Family $ 55.00

Helping Hands $ 33.00

Total $ 9,608.80

Note: totals include online giving

* Weekly Operating Expenses: $11,500.00

We would like to thank all our adorers for a wonderful year of Adoration.

Adoration Christmas Schedule

Friday, Dec. 18th at 6:00pm Last day of Adoration for the year.

~ Tuesday, Jan. 5th at 9:00am

First day of Adoration of the new year.

On Thursday, December 31st we will have Adoration in the Church beginning immediately

after the 8:15am daily Mass and ending at 11:45pm with the start of Midnight Mass.

Please sign up for an Adoration time for Dec. 31st

in the Chapel or in the back of the Church.

For more information contact Gretchen Reilly at (254) 770-3070