June 30 2019 mdash Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

ST MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 606 North Bonham St Mexia TX 76667 Phone(254)562-3619 Fax(254)562-6377

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

St Marys is a community of believers dedicated to the living wor-ship of God As the only Catholic Church in Limestone County our faith community reflects the ethnic diversity of the towns in which we live We gather to fulfill our mission as disciples of Jesus Christ we hear His Word we celebrate the Sacraments and we witness His love to others Our Christian witness consists of sharing our spiritual gifts with the grace of God and the example and prayers of our patron saint the Immaculate Conception among us and with others - striv-ing to grow in Holiness

OFFICE HOURS HORARIO DEL DESPACHO PARROQUIAL

Sunday 930AM - 1130AM (off 4th Sunday) Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday1000 - 400 PM

Wednesday 200 PM - 800 PM (Summer 1000 AM ndash 400PM)

PARISH CLERGY STAFF VOLUNTEERS

Pastor Rev Pius T Mathew Administrative Assistant Juana Rodriguez Cervantes

Email piusth63yahoocom Email juanaperico26yahoocom juanarodz129gmailcom

Deacon Richard Johnson Finance Manager Mary Seale Email seatrek76msncom Email stmarysmarygmailcom

Deacon Dwight Mahoney CCE Director Deacon Dwight Mahoney

Phone (254) 729-2573 Parish Council Chairman Michael Gragg

Deacon Gordon Lee Finance Council Chairman Don Altland Phone (254) 562-3635

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS

Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist

Sunday Masses 800am amp 1000am (English)

1200 pm Spanish

Weekday Masses Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday amp Friday 1210 pm

Sacrament of Penance

Sunday 715-745am 915-945am 1115-

1145am

Wednesday 500 pm ndash 600 pm

During office hours or by Appointment

Sacrament of Baptism

During Sunday Masses

English PrendashBaptismal by appointment

Sacrament of Matrimony

Contact the office at least 6 months in advance

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

Contact the priest immediately if you or your family

members are seriously ill will have a major surgery

are old aged or in danger of death

Devotion

Adoration (English) Every Friday 1100 am

Rosary 30 minutes before Sunday Masses

CELEBRACIOacuteN DE LOS SACRAMENTOS

Sacramento de la Santa Eucaristiacutea

Misas Dominicales 800am amp 1000am (Ingles)

1200 pm Espantildeol

Misas entre Semana Martes Mieacutercoles

Jueves y Viernes a las 1210 pm

Sacramento de Penitencia

Domingo 715-745 am 915-945 am 1115-1145 am

Mieacutercoles 500 pmndash 600 pm Durante el horario del despacho parroquial que este abierta o con cita

Sacramento de Bautismo

Durante las Misas Dominicales

Clase Pre-Bautismal en Espantildeol

Tercer Domingo de cada Mes para padres y padrinos

900 am-1100 am

Sacramento de Matrimonio Comunicasen con el Despacho Parroquial con 6 meses anticipoacute

Sacramento de Uncioacuten de los Enfermos Comunicasen con el Paacuterroco mediatamente si usted o

un familiar esta grabe va tener una operacioacuten seria o de la tercer

edad o peligro de muerte

Devocioacuten

Adoracioacuten (Espantildeol) El tercer Saacutebado de cada Mes 700 pm

Rosario 30 minutes antes de la Misa Dominical

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

800AM Tracy Staton Health Intentions

1000AM Mr Edmund Schuster Health Intentions

1200PM Pro Populo

Tuesday-1210PM +Rosie Knapek

Wednesday-1210PM Safety Pregnancies of

Carolina Martinez Diana Ramirez amp Yolanda Perdomo

Thursdayndash 1210PM +Rosie Knapek

Fridayndash1210PM +Sheila Higgins

MINISTERS OF THIS WEEK

Altar Servers

800AM Chris Staton Alberto Hernaacutendez

Beleacuten Hernaacutendez Leslie Hernaacutendez amp Bradley Gragg

1000AM Andreya Reyna Emilee Davila Jennifer Loacutepez

Princess Loacutepez amp Jovanny Loacutepez

1200PM Mariel Rodriguez Stephanie Hernandez

Anna Mendoza Rey Mendoza amp Andrea Rivera

Lectors

800AM Beleacuten Hernaacutendez (A) amp Pat Simmons (L)

1000AM Rick Schlitt (A) amp Jane Schlitt (L)

1200PM Noeacute Gonzaacutelez (A) amp Carmen Gonzaacutelez (L)

Extraordinary Minister of the Cup

800AM Melissa Holt

1000AM Helen Matthews

1200PM Juan Rodriacuteguez

Catholic Social Teaching Corner

June 29-30 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time This

Sunday we begin with Jesus on the great journey to Jerusa-

lem Having told the disciples that commitment to him

would mean the cross Jesus does not waver from his path

As Elijah clothed Elisha with his prophetic mantle Jesus has

clothed us in the mantle of discipleship We are invited to

follow and to avoid excuses and distractions In the second

reading St Paul points to the heart of our discipleship ndash to

love one another in the freedom given to us by Christ What

might distract us from loving fully

Rincoacuten de Ensentildeanza Social Catoacutelica

Junio 29-30 Decimotercero Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Es-

te domingo comenzamos con Jesuacutes en el viaje a Jerusaleacuten

Habieacutendoles dicho a los disciacutepulos que el compromiso hacia

Eacutel significariacutea la cruz Jesuacutes no se desviacutea de su camino

Mientras que Eliacuteas vistioacute a Eliacuteseo con su manto profeacutetico

Jesuacutes nos ha vestido con el manto del discipulado Estamos

invitados a seguirlo y a evitar excusas y distracciones En la

segunda lectura San Pablo nos sentildeala el corazoacuten del discipu-

lado ndashamarse los unos a los otros en la libertad que nos fue

dada por Cristo iquestQueacute puede ser que nos distraiga de amarlo

completamente

PRAYER LIST Please keep in prayer all of those in our community who

are sick in the hospital homebound or coping with health

issues

Let us pray for the sick Modesto Alvarado Efreacuten

Saacutenchez Celso Rivera Fabila Rodriacuteguez Genaro Casas

Leonard Longer Tracy Staton Steve Dossett Edmund

Schuster Teresa Salazar Louise Willett Florence Smith

Beata Arrington Kay Martin KC Kristine McClinton

Jorge Casas Rodz and Jrc

Let us pray for the deceased Ethel Marie Goolsby Ma-

ry Helen Bujnoch Mariacutea Soledad Cervantes Jim Tate

Sheila Higgins Robert Matus Chris Colby Frances Ar-

rington Guillermo Gonzaacutelez and Faustino Olalde We

pray to the Lord

Please call the parish office to update the list

Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la

lista

Let us pray for all Service Members Adam Robles Tony

Venegas Tony Contreras Ramiro Rodriguez Caleb Ar-

rington and Karina Rivera

After 30 days names will be removed from the list Call

the church office to extend the date

Praying with Body Mind and Voice

PROCESSIONS Every procession in the Liturgy is a sign of the

pilgrim Church the body of those who believe in Christ on their

way to the Heavenly Jerusalem The Mass begins with the pro-

cession of the priest and ministers to the altar The Book of the

Gospels is carried in procession to the ambo The gifts of bread

and wine are brought forward to the altar Members of the assem-

bly come forward in processionmdasheagerly attentively and de-

voutlymdash to receive Holy Communion We who believe in Christ

are moving in time toward that moment when we will leave this

world and enter into the joy of the Lord in the eternal Kingdom

he has prepared for us To be continuedhellip

Orando con Cuerpo Mente y Voz PROCESIONES Toda procesioacuten en la Liturgia es un signo de la

Iglesia peregrina el cuerpo de aquellos que creen en Cristo en

su camino hacia la Jerusaleacuten celestial La Misa comienza con la

procesioacuten del sacerdote y los ministros al altar El libro de los

Evangelios se lleva en procesioacuten al amboacuten Los regalos de pan y

vino son llevados al altar Los miembros de la asamblea se pre-

sentan en procesioacuten con entusiasmo atencioacuten y devocioacuten para

recibir la Sagrada Comunioacuten Los que creemos en Cristo nos

estamos moviendo en el tiempo hacia ese momento en que deja-

remos este mundo y entraremos en el gozo del Sentildeor en el Reino

eterno que eacutel ha preparado para nosotros Continuaraacutehellip

COLLECTION REPORT

Weekly average needed $340000

Offering Last Sunday 062319 $ 2 89141

Thank you for your generosity

La parroquia de Sta Mariacutea le da la bienvenida al Padre Piacuteo

T Mathew nuestro nuevo paacuterroco Nos complace tenerlo

como parte de nuestra familia de Sta Mariacutea el 1o de Julio de

2019

ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL

Deacutemosle la bienvenida al Padre Dominic Hanh Nguyen

OSB nuestro sacerdote celebrante es del Monasterio Bene-

dictino de Thien Tam en Kerens TX Acompantildeeacutemoslo en

nuestras oraciones para que regresa con bien al Monasterio

Segunda Colecta Especial Hoy La Colecta Peters Pence se

recoge a nivel mundial para apoyar a los menos privilegiados

ndash viacutectimas de guerra opresioacuten desastres naturales y otras per-

sonas necesitadas de asistencia de emergencia El Papa Fran-

cisco nos ha pedido que ldquocuidemos de aquellos que necesitan

atencioacuten entendimiento y ayuda para llevarles la caacutelida cer-

caniacutea del amor de Dios a traveacutes de acciones sensibles de sin-

cero afecto y amorrdquo El Santo Padre usa la Colecta de los Pe-

niques de Pedro para fortalecer dioacutecesis oacuterdenes religiosas y

comunidades de fe en pleno conflicto cuando maacutes lo necesi-

tan Gracias por su apoyo continuo y generosidad a esta coleta

anual

Feliz Diacutea de la Independencia El despacho parroquial estaraacute

cerrado este Jueves 4 de Julio para el Diacutea de la Independen-

cia El despacho resume su horario normal el Viernes 5 de

Julio

Venta de Garaje Empiece a recolectar sus cosas que pueden

ser utilizados para el ldquoGarage Salerdquo de la Parroquia se llevara

acabo el 2 y 3 de Agosto Pueden dejar sus cosas comenzando

durante el horario del despacho parroquial Estamos recolec-

tando muebles para casa herramienta ropa etchellip Si usted

desea ayudar y surtir las piezas para el dia de la venta pueden

venir durante el horario de las 10 amndash 400 pm de Lunes a

Viernes en el Saloacuten Parroquial Para maacutes informacioacuten co-

muniacutequese con la Sentildeora Cathy Martin a (254) 729-8055

Si usted quiere ofrecer una Misa especial o donar Las Flo-

res del Atar para un aniversario de un ser querido o para un

cumpleantildeos o una ocasioacuten especial lo puede hacer Por favor

comuniacutequense al despacho parroquial

Sintiendo la llamada Santa Mariacutea te necesita iquestHas sentido

el llamado a convertirte en un miembro maacutes activo de la igle-

sia iquestEstaacute buscando una manera de ayudar y conocer gente

nueva y servir al Sentildeor Considere unirse a uno de nuestros

muchos ministerios

Recuerde a nuestra Parroquia Sta Mariacutea Durante sus va-

caciones de verano Nuestras facturas mensuales llegan a

tiempo incluso cuando muchos estaacuten de vacaciones Confia-

mos en su apoyo continuo

Que tenga un buen descanso de verano y vacaciones Donde

quiera que esteacute los Domingos busque una Iglesia cercana

para asistir a la Santa Misa

St Maryrsquos Parish would like to welcome Fr Pius T

Mathew our new pastor We are happy to have you as

part of our St Maryrsquos Family July 1st 2019

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Let us Welcome Fr Dominic Hanh Nguyen OSB our

priest celebrant hersquos from the Benedictine Monastery of

Thien Tam in Kerens TX Let us accompany him in our

prayers for safe travels back to the Monastery

Knights of Columbus will have Corporate Communion

today at the 1000 am Mass for members and family

Pews will be reserved at left front in church Followed by

lunch at the Farm House Restaurant at 1130 am

Special Second Collection Today The Peterrsquos Pence

Collection is taken up worldwide to support the most dis-

advantaged ndash victims of war oppression natural disas-

ters and others in need of emergency assistance Pope

Francis has asked us to ldquocare for those who are in need of

attention understanding and help to bring them the

warm closeness of Godrsquos love through tangible actions of

sensitivity of sincere affection and of loverdquo The Holy

Father uses the Peterrsquos Pence Collection to strengthen

dioceses religious orders and struggling communities of

faith when they need it most Thank you for your ongo-

ing support and generosity to this annual collection

Happy Independence Day The parish office will be

closed this Thursday July 4th for Independence day

Regular business hours will resume Friday July 5th Church wide Rummage Sale Please begin collecting

clean usable items for the rummage sale on August 2nd

amp 3rd You may drop off your donations during regular

office hours We will collect furniture tools clothing

etchellip Anyone wishing to help organize and sort the items

can come between 1000 am to 400 pm Monday thru

Friday in the Parish Hall For more information please

contact Mrs Cathy Martin at (254) 729-8055

Offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Celebrating Mass

is a great gift to your loved ones living and deceased or

for any other special occasion Stop by the office for

open dates

Donate Altar Flowers for Sunday Two fresh arrange-

ments are $7000 You may offer these for your loved

ones living and deceased or for any other special occa-

sion Stop by the office for open dates

Remember St Maryrsquos during your summer break Our

monthly bills arrive on time even when many are away

on vacation We rely on your continued support

Have a great summer break and holidays Where ever

you are on Sundays find a church nearby and attend

Mass

(469)531-7284 Belenrsquos Beauty

Salon

208 E Commerce

Mexia Texas Horario Lunes ndash Cerrado

M - V 11 AM ndash 8 PM

Sabado 9 AM ndash 8 PM

Domingo 9AM ndash 2 PM

CECI

Parishioner

469-531-7284

one

Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments

McKinney at Glendale Streets

P O Box 309 Mexia Texas

(254) 562 ndash 2131

blairstubbssbcglobalnet

wwwblair-stubbscom

President Cathy Martin

(254) 729-8055

Vice-President Kathy Satsky

(254) 625-0511

Secretary Melissa Holt

(254) 625-1193

Treasurer Jane Schlitt

(254) 729-2167

ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

EACH MONTH

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

In Service To One In Service To All For more information John Schaefermdash GK (325) 642-7677 Frank ContrerasmdashDGK (903) 388-8323 Parishioners

Janice Davis amp Ray Zies Parishioners

P

Old Fashioned Homemade

Yeast Rolls

312 E Milam

Mexia Texas

562-5035

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

800AM Tracy Staton Health Intentions

1000AM Mr Edmund Schuster Health Intentions

1200PM Pro Populo

Tuesday-1210PM +Rosie Knapek

Wednesday-1210PM Safety Pregnancies of

Carolina Martinez Diana Ramirez amp Yolanda Perdomo

Thursdayndash 1210PM +Rosie Knapek

Fridayndash1210PM +Sheila Higgins

MINISTERS OF THIS WEEK

Altar Servers

800AM Chris Staton Alberto Hernaacutendez

Beleacuten Hernaacutendez Leslie Hernaacutendez amp Bradley Gragg

1000AM Andreya Reyna Emilee Davila Jennifer Loacutepez

Princess Loacutepez amp Jovanny Loacutepez

1200PM Mariel Rodriguez Stephanie Hernandez

Anna Mendoza Rey Mendoza amp Andrea Rivera

Lectors

800AM Beleacuten Hernaacutendez (A) amp Pat Simmons (L)

1000AM Rick Schlitt (A) amp Jane Schlitt (L)

1200PM Noeacute Gonzaacutelez (A) amp Carmen Gonzaacutelez (L)

Extraordinary Minister of the Cup

800AM Melissa Holt

1000AM Helen Matthews

1200PM Juan Rodriacuteguez

Catholic Social Teaching Corner

June 29-30 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time This

Sunday we begin with Jesus on the great journey to Jerusa-

lem Having told the disciples that commitment to him

would mean the cross Jesus does not waver from his path

As Elijah clothed Elisha with his prophetic mantle Jesus has

clothed us in the mantle of discipleship We are invited to

follow and to avoid excuses and distractions In the second

reading St Paul points to the heart of our discipleship ndash to

love one another in the freedom given to us by Christ What

might distract us from loving fully

Rincoacuten de Ensentildeanza Social Catoacutelica

Junio 29-30 Decimotercero Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Es-

te domingo comenzamos con Jesuacutes en el viaje a Jerusaleacuten

Habieacutendoles dicho a los disciacutepulos que el compromiso hacia

Eacutel significariacutea la cruz Jesuacutes no se desviacutea de su camino

Mientras que Eliacuteas vistioacute a Eliacuteseo con su manto profeacutetico

Jesuacutes nos ha vestido con el manto del discipulado Estamos

invitados a seguirlo y a evitar excusas y distracciones En la

segunda lectura San Pablo nos sentildeala el corazoacuten del discipu-

lado ndashamarse los unos a los otros en la libertad que nos fue

dada por Cristo iquestQueacute puede ser que nos distraiga de amarlo

completamente

PRAYER LIST Please keep in prayer all of those in our community who

are sick in the hospital homebound or coping with health

issues

Let us pray for the sick Modesto Alvarado Efreacuten

Saacutenchez Celso Rivera Fabila Rodriacuteguez Genaro Casas

Leonard Longer Tracy Staton Steve Dossett Edmund

Schuster Teresa Salazar Louise Willett Florence Smith

Beata Arrington Kay Martin KC Kristine McClinton

Jorge Casas Rodz and Jrc

Let us pray for the deceased Ethel Marie Goolsby Ma-

ry Helen Bujnoch Mariacutea Soledad Cervantes Jim Tate

Sheila Higgins Robert Matus Chris Colby Frances Ar-

rington Guillermo Gonzaacutelez and Faustino Olalde We

pray to the Lord

Please call the parish office to update the list

Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la

lista

Let us pray for all Service Members Adam Robles Tony

Venegas Tony Contreras Ramiro Rodriguez Caleb Ar-

rington and Karina Rivera

After 30 days names will be removed from the list Call

the church office to extend the date

Praying with Body Mind and Voice

PROCESSIONS Every procession in the Liturgy is a sign of the

pilgrim Church the body of those who believe in Christ on their

way to the Heavenly Jerusalem The Mass begins with the pro-

cession of the priest and ministers to the altar The Book of the

Gospels is carried in procession to the ambo The gifts of bread

and wine are brought forward to the altar Members of the assem-

bly come forward in processionmdasheagerly attentively and de-

voutlymdash to receive Holy Communion We who believe in Christ

are moving in time toward that moment when we will leave this

world and enter into the joy of the Lord in the eternal Kingdom

he has prepared for us To be continuedhellip

Orando con Cuerpo Mente y Voz PROCESIONES Toda procesioacuten en la Liturgia es un signo de la

Iglesia peregrina el cuerpo de aquellos que creen en Cristo en

su camino hacia la Jerusaleacuten celestial La Misa comienza con la

procesioacuten del sacerdote y los ministros al altar El libro de los

Evangelios se lleva en procesioacuten al amboacuten Los regalos de pan y

vino son llevados al altar Los miembros de la asamblea se pre-

sentan en procesioacuten con entusiasmo atencioacuten y devocioacuten para

recibir la Sagrada Comunioacuten Los que creemos en Cristo nos

estamos moviendo en el tiempo hacia ese momento en que deja-

remos este mundo y entraremos en el gozo del Sentildeor en el Reino

eterno que eacutel ha preparado para nosotros Continuaraacutehellip

COLLECTION REPORT

Weekly average needed $340000

Offering Last Sunday 062319 $ 2 89141

Thank you for your generosity

La parroquia de Sta Mariacutea le da la bienvenida al Padre Piacuteo

T Mathew nuestro nuevo paacuterroco Nos complace tenerlo

como parte de nuestra familia de Sta Mariacutea el 1o de Julio de

2019

ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL

Deacutemosle la bienvenida al Padre Dominic Hanh Nguyen

OSB nuestro sacerdote celebrante es del Monasterio Bene-

dictino de Thien Tam en Kerens TX Acompantildeeacutemoslo en

nuestras oraciones para que regresa con bien al Monasterio

Segunda Colecta Especial Hoy La Colecta Peters Pence se

recoge a nivel mundial para apoyar a los menos privilegiados

ndash viacutectimas de guerra opresioacuten desastres naturales y otras per-

sonas necesitadas de asistencia de emergencia El Papa Fran-

cisco nos ha pedido que ldquocuidemos de aquellos que necesitan

atencioacuten entendimiento y ayuda para llevarles la caacutelida cer-

caniacutea del amor de Dios a traveacutes de acciones sensibles de sin-

cero afecto y amorrdquo El Santo Padre usa la Colecta de los Pe-

niques de Pedro para fortalecer dioacutecesis oacuterdenes religiosas y

comunidades de fe en pleno conflicto cuando maacutes lo necesi-

tan Gracias por su apoyo continuo y generosidad a esta coleta

anual

Feliz Diacutea de la Independencia El despacho parroquial estaraacute

cerrado este Jueves 4 de Julio para el Diacutea de la Independen-

cia El despacho resume su horario normal el Viernes 5 de

Julio

Venta de Garaje Empiece a recolectar sus cosas que pueden

ser utilizados para el ldquoGarage Salerdquo de la Parroquia se llevara

acabo el 2 y 3 de Agosto Pueden dejar sus cosas comenzando

durante el horario del despacho parroquial Estamos recolec-

tando muebles para casa herramienta ropa etchellip Si usted

desea ayudar y surtir las piezas para el dia de la venta pueden

venir durante el horario de las 10 amndash 400 pm de Lunes a

Viernes en el Saloacuten Parroquial Para maacutes informacioacuten co-

muniacutequese con la Sentildeora Cathy Martin a (254) 729-8055

Si usted quiere ofrecer una Misa especial o donar Las Flo-

res del Atar para un aniversario de un ser querido o para un

cumpleantildeos o una ocasioacuten especial lo puede hacer Por favor

comuniacutequense al despacho parroquial

Sintiendo la llamada Santa Mariacutea te necesita iquestHas sentido

el llamado a convertirte en un miembro maacutes activo de la igle-

sia iquestEstaacute buscando una manera de ayudar y conocer gente

nueva y servir al Sentildeor Considere unirse a uno de nuestros

muchos ministerios

Recuerde a nuestra Parroquia Sta Mariacutea Durante sus va-

caciones de verano Nuestras facturas mensuales llegan a

tiempo incluso cuando muchos estaacuten de vacaciones Confia-

mos en su apoyo continuo

Que tenga un buen descanso de verano y vacaciones Donde

quiera que esteacute los Domingos busque una Iglesia cercana

para asistir a la Santa Misa

St Maryrsquos Parish would like to welcome Fr Pius T

Mathew our new pastor We are happy to have you as

part of our St Maryrsquos Family July 1st 2019

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Let us Welcome Fr Dominic Hanh Nguyen OSB our

priest celebrant hersquos from the Benedictine Monastery of

Thien Tam in Kerens TX Let us accompany him in our

prayers for safe travels back to the Monastery

Knights of Columbus will have Corporate Communion

today at the 1000 am Mass for members and family

Pews will be reserved at left front in church Followed by

lunch at the Farm House Restaurant at 1130 am

Special Second Collection Today The Peterrsquos Pence

Collection is taken up worldwide to support the most dis-

advantaged ndash victims of war oppression natural disas-

ters and others in need of emergency assistance Pope

Francis has asked us to ldquocare for those who are in need of

attention understanding and help to bring them the

warm closeness of Godrsquos love through tangible actions of

sensitivity of sincere affection and of loverdquo The Holy

Father uses the Peterrsquos Pence Collection to strengthen

dioceses religious orders and struggling communities of

faith when they need it most Thank you for your ongo-

ing support and generosity to this annual collection

Happy Independence Day The parish office will be

closed this Thursday July 4th for Independence day

Regular business hours will resume Friday July 5th Church wide Rummage Sale Please begin collecting

clean usable items for the rummage sale on August 2nd

amp 3rd You may drop off your donations during regular

office hours We will collect furniture tools clothing

etchellip Anyone wishing to help organize and sort the items

can come between 1000 am to 400 pm Monday thru

Friday in the Parish Hall For more information please

contact Mrs Cathy Martin at (254) 729-8055

Offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Celebrating Mass

is a great gift to your loved ones living and deceased or

for any other special occasion Stop by the office for

open dates

Donate Altar Flowers for Sunday Two fresh arrange-

ments are $7000 You may offer these for your loved

ones living and deceased or for any other special occa-

sion Stop by the office for open dates

Remember St Maryrsquos during your summer break Our

monthly bills arrive on time even when many are away

on vacation We rely on your continued support

Have a great summer break and holidays Where ever

you are on Sundays find a church nearby and attend

Mass

(469)531-7284 Belenrsquos Beauty

Salon

208 E Commerce

Mexia Texas Horario Lunes ndash Cerrado

M - V 11 AM ndash 8 PM

Sabado 9 AM ndash 8 PM

Domingo 9AM ndash 2 PM

CECI

Parishioner

469-531-7284

one

Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments

McKinney at Glendale Streets

P O Box 309 Mexia Texas

(254) 562 ndash 2131

blairstubbssbcglobalnet

wwwblair-stubbscom

President Cathy Martin

(254) 729-8055

Vice-President Kathy Satsky

(254) 625-0511

Secretary Melissa Holt

(254) 625-1193

Treasurer Jane Schlitt

(254) 729-2167

ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

EACH MONTH

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

In Service To One In Service To All For more information John Schaefermdash GK (325) 642-7677 Frank ContrerasmdashDGK (903) 388-8323 Parishioners

Janice Davis amp Ray Zies Parishioners

P

Old Fashioned Homemade

Yeast Rolls

312 E Milam

Mexia Texas

562-5035

La parroquia de Sta Mariacutea le da la bienvenida al Padre Piacuteo

T Mathew nuestro nuevo paacuterroco Nos complace tenerlo

como parte de nuestra familia de Sta Mariacutea el 1o de Julio de

2019

ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL

Deacutemosle la bienvenida al Padre Dominic Hanh Nguyen

OSB nuestro sacerdote celebrante es del Monasterio Bene-

dictino de Thien Tam en Kerens TX Acompantildeeacutemoslo en

nuestras oraciones para que regresa con bien al Monasterio

Segunda Colecta Especial Hoy La Colecta Peters Pence se

recoge a nivel mundial para apoyar a los menos privilegiados

ndash viacutectimas de guerra opresioacuten desastres naturales y otras per-

sonas necesitadas de asistencia de emergencia El Papa Fran-

cisco nos ha pedido que ldquocuidemos de aquellos que necesitan

atencioacuten entendimiento y ayuda para llevarles la caacutelida cer-

caniacutea del amor de Dios a traveacutes de acciones sensibles de sin-

cero afecto y amorrdquo El Santo Padre usa la Colecta de los Pe-

niques de Pedro para fortalecer dioacutecesis oacuterdenes religiosas y

comunidades de fe en pleno conflicto cuando maacutes lo necesi-

tan Gracias por su apoyo continuo y generosidad a esta coleta

anual

Feliz Diacutea de la Independencia El despacho parroquial estaraacute

cerrado este Jueves 4 de Julio para el Diacutea de la Independen-

cia El despacho resume su horario normal el Viernes 5 de

Julio

Venta de Garaje Empiece a recolectar sus cosas que pueden

ser utilizados para el ldquoGarage Salerdquo de la Parroquia se llevara

acabo el 2 y 3 de Agosto Pueden dejar sus cosas comenzando

durante el horario del despacho parroquial Estamos recolec-

tando muebles para casa herramienta ropa etchellip Si usted

desea ayudar y surtir las piezas para el dia de la venta pueden

venir durante el horario de las 10 amndash 400 pm de Lunes a

Viernes en el Saloacuten Parroquial Para maacutes informacioacuten co-

muniacutequese con la Sentildeora Cathy Martin a (254) 729-8055

Si usted quiere ofrecer una Misa especial o donar Las Flo-

res del Atar para un aniversario de un ser querido o para un

cumpleantildeos o una ocasioacuten especial lo puede hacer Por favor

comuniacutequense al despacho parroquial

Sintiendo la llamada Santa Mariacutea te necesita iquestHas sentido

el llamado a convertirte en un miembro maacutes activo de la igle-

sia iquestEstaacute buscando una manera de ayudar y conocer gente

nueva y servir al Sentildeor Considere unirse a uno de nuestros

muchos ministerios

Recuerde a nuestra Parroquia Sta Mariacutea Durante sus va-

caciones de verano Nuestras facturas mensuales llegan a

tiempo incluso cuando muchos estaacuten de vacaciones Confia-

mos en su apoyo continuo

Que tenga un buen descanso de verano y vacaciones Donde

quiera que esteacute los Domingos busque una Iglesia cercana

para asistir a la Santa Misa

St Maryrsquos Parish would like to welcome Fr Pius T

Mathew our new pastor We are happy to have you as

part of our St Maryrsquos Family July 1st 2019

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Let us Welcome Fr Dominic Hanh Nguyen OSB our

priest celebrant hersquos from the Benedictine Monastery of

Thien Tam in Kerens TX Let us accompany him in our

prayers for safe travels back to the Monastery

Knights of Columbus will have Corporate Communion

today at the 1000 am Mass for members and family

Pews will be reserved at left front in church Followed by

lunch at the Farm House Restaurant at 1130 am

Special Second Collection Today The Peterrsquos Pence

Collection is taken up worldwide to support the most dis-

advantaged ndash victims of war oppression natural disas-

ters and others in need of emergency assistance Pope

Francis has asked us to ldquocare for those who are in need of

attention understanding and help to bring them the

warm closeness of Godrsquos love through tangible actions of

sensitivity of sincere affection and of loverdquo The Holy

Father uses the Peterrsquos Pence Collection to strengthen

dioceses religious orders and struggling communities of

faith when they need it most Thank you for your ongo-

ing support and generosity to this annual collection

Happy Independence Day The parish office will be

closed this Thursday July 4th for Independence day

Regular business hours will resume Friday July 5th Church wide Rummage Sale Please begin collecting

clean usable items for the rummage sale on August 2nd

amp 3rd You may drop off your donations during regular

office hours We will collect furniture tools clothing

etchellip Anyone wishing to help organize and sort the items

can come between 1000 am to 400 pm Monday thru

Friday in the Parish Hall For more information please

contact Mrs Cathy Martin at (254) 729-8055

Offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Celebrating Mass

is a great gift to your loved ones living and deceased or

for any other special occasion Stop by the office for

open dates

Donate Altar Flowers for Sunday Two fresh arrange-

ments are $7000 You may offer these for your loved

ones living and deceased or for any other special occa-

sion Stop by the office for open dates

Remember St Maryrsquos during your summer break Our

monthly bills arrive on time even when many are away

on vacation We rely on your continued support

Have a great summer break and holidays Where ever

you are on Sundays find a church nearby and attend

Mass

(469)531-7284 Belenrsquos Beauty

Salon

208 E Commerce

Mexia Texas Horario Lunes ndash Cerrado

M - V 11 AM ndash 8 PM

Sabado 9 AM ndash 8 PM

Domingo 9AM ndash 2 PM

CECI

Parishioner

469-531-7284

one

Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments

McKinney at Glendale Streets

P O Box 309 Mexia Texas

(254) 562 ndash 2131

blairstubbssbcglobalnet

wwwblair-stubbscom

President Cathy Martin

(254) 729-8055

Vice-President Kathy Satsky

(254) 625-0511

Secretary Melissa Holt

(254) 625-1193

Treasurer Jane Schlitt

(254) 729-2167

ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

EACH MONTH

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

In Service To One In Service To All For more information John Schaefermdash GK (325) 642-7677 Frank ContrerasmdashDGK (903) 388-8323 Parishioners

Janice Davis amp Ray Zies Parishioners

P

Old Fashioned Homemade

Yeast Rolls

312 E Milam

Mexia Texas

562-5035

(469)531-7284 Belenrsquos Beauty

Salon

208 E Commerce

Mexia Texas Horario Lunes ndash Cerrado

M - V 11 AM ndash 8 PM

Sabado 9 AM ndash 8 PM

Domingo 9AM ndash 2 PM

CECI

Parishioner

469-531-7284

one

Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments

McKinney at Glendale Streets

P O Box 309 Mexia Texas

(254) 562 ndash 2131

blairstubbssbcglobalnet

wwwblair-stubbscom

President Cathy Martin

(254) 729-8055

Vice-President Kathy Satsky

(254) 625-0511

Secretary Melissa Holt

(254) 625-1193

Treasurer Jane Schlitt

(254) 729-2167

ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

EACH MONTH

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

In Service To One In Service To All For more information John Schaefermdash GK (325) 642-7677 Frank ContrerasmdashDGK (903) 388-8323 Parishioners

Janice Davis amp Ray Zies Parishioners

P

Old Fashioned Homemade

Yeast Rolls

312 E Milam

Mexia Texas

562-5035