God Bless Our Lady Star of the Sea

C h u r c h & M e m b e r s .

We pray for the Souls of John Lucey

and Msgr. Vincent Patrizi.

- The Dossett Family

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T h e J o h n G . a n d M a r i e S t e l l a

K E N E D Y M E M O R I A L

F O U N D A T I O N

A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH

Dedicated in 1882, St. Patrick’s Cathedral located on the plot of land on North Carancahua now occupied by the American

Bank Plaza, became the Cathedral of the Diocese of Corpus Christi when the Diocese was formed in 1912. Leading

contributors to the church were Captain Miflin Kenedy, who donated land, money, and pews. Mrs. Kenedy, who donated the

sanctuary windows, and the wife of then Corpus Christi Mayor J. B. Murphy, gave the statues. The ladies of the Altar Society

gave the main altar. Various parishioners, in memory of their deceased family members, donated the other stained glass

windows. As the Diocese grew, a new cathedral was planned and was dedicated in 1940. St. Patrick’s continued to have daily

Mass for the children of Incarnate Word Academy then located nearby. In 1951, after it caught fire, the church was

dismantled and the sanctuary and main part of the nave were moved to the present location to serve the newly created “Our

Lady Star of the Sea” parish. The altar, statues and stained glass windows were saved and reinstalled in the little church.

Thus a portion of the old St. Patrick’s Cathedral remains standing, a memorial to the pioneers of Corpus Christi. Over the

years, the parish has grown to include families from all parts of Corpus Christi, Portland, Gregory, Taft, Aransas Pass and

Ingleside who seek a small “country church” atmosphere of worship and fellowship. In addition, our parishioners represent a

broad cross-section of cultures and backgrounds from various parts of the United States and a number of foreign countries.

The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation

Sarita Kenedy East established the foundation in 1960 to support and fund Catholic educational, charitable, and religious activities in Texas,

primarily in the region of the Diocese of Corpus Christi (as that entity then existed).

The mission of the Foundation is to nurture and advance activities which

contribute to the following core values: Helping break the cycle of pov-erty, Assisting people to help themselves, Nurturing support and love for Catholic institutions, Developing the Catholic faith, Learning, Spirituali-

ty, Respect, Cooperative/collaborative partnership

For the eternal rest of

the souls of John G. &

Marie Stella Kenedy

For the eternal

rest of the soul of

Sarita Kenedy East

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OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH

ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CORPUS CHRISTI 3110 East Causeway Blvd. Corpus Christi, Texas 78402 Phone: (361) 883-4507

Email: olss.church@gmail.com Website: www.olsscc.org Emergency Phone: 361-230-9095 facebook.com/olsscctx/

CELEBRATION OF MASS

Saturday (Vigil) 5:30 pm

Sunday 9:00 am

Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 am

PARISH MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS Parish Council: Henry Fey, President 361-549-3943 Finance Council: Ed DelaCruz 361-643-5498 Religious Education: Cathy Dooley 361-643-1762 First Communion: Sonya Jones 361-510-1065 Confirmation: Dustin Durham 361-947-3808 Works of Mercy: Clare Smith 361-443-6674 Tony & Sandra Gagliano 361-816-5905 Sacristans: Jeff & Beth Shields 361-543-6815 Ismael & Petra Benavides 361-815-7500 Altar Decorations Dolores Gosey 361-561-7881 Lectors: Miriam Winkler 361-215-9877 Eucharistic Ministers: Miriam Winkler 361-215-9877 Altar Servers: Leah & Glen Wiggins 361-643-3105 Youth: Dustin Durham 361-947-3808 Vocations: Jay Anderson 361-643-9980 Ushers: Richard Quijas 361-882-3747 Henry Fey 361-549-3943 Choir: Steve Guerra 361-543-6806 Repairs: Gerad Winkler 361-215-9875 Jim Cross 361-643-7430 Grounds Maintenance: Ed DelaCruz 361-643-5498 Bible Study: Debra Burnett 361-960-9955 Adult Faith Formation: Richard & Linda Reinhart 361-774-9102 Sunday Breakfast: Hilda Long 361-548-2021 Belinda Rush 361-739-7197 Safe Environment: Steve Reinhart 361-774-9798

Rev. Roy J. Kalayil PASTOR

David D. Solis Jr.

PARISH SECRETARY

John Womack & Co., P.C.

BOOKKEEPER

Office Hours

Tuesday & Thursday 4:30pm - 6:30pm

BAPTISM

Contact Fr. Roy at least four

weeks in advance to begin the

process

RECONCILIATION

25 minutes before each Mass

MARRIAGE

Contact Fr. Roy at least six

months prior to expected date.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

Upon Request

Third Sunday of Advent December 16, 2018

SATURDAY December 15th

5:30PM: Robert Jetton (Raymond Dryer & Family) SUNDAY December 16th 9:00AM: For the Sick and Homebound of the Parish MONDAY December 17th 8:00AM: For the Parishioners of Our Lady Star of the Sea TUESDAY December 18th 8:00AM: Special Intentions for Bryan Hartnett & Jesse Levi WEDNESDAY December 19th 8:00AM: For the Sick and Homebound of the Parish THURSDAY December 20th 8:00AM: For the Parishioners of Our Lady Star of the Sea FRIDAY December 21st 5:00PM: For the Souls in Purgatory SATURDAY December 22nd 5:30PM: Special Intentions for Ed DeLa Cruz SUNDAY December 23rd 9:00AM: For the Sick and Homebound of the Parish MONDAY December 24th

5:30PM: Greg & Karl Gagliano (Tony & Sandra Gagliano)

Kevin & Gary Duhon (Tony & Sandra Gagliano) TUESDAY December 25th 9:00AM: OPEN

Stewardship Corner

Stewardship of Treasure

Thank you for your faithfulness, your generous support,

and sharing of your gifts with Our Lady Star of the Sea

Church.

May God bless you now and forever.

FOR GOD’S HEALING GRACE FOR THE SICK Lord, we ask you to Bless all who are sick. Give them

strength in body, courage in spirit, and patience in pain. Let them recover their health that they may joyfully praise your

name. Amen Diane Barbee; Stephanie Brezina; Ben and Brianna Burnett; Gerald Cross; Sally Driver - Davis, Deborah Fossett; Joe Frost; Alex Garcia; Joe Garcia; Bertha P. Garcia; Gage Robert Garrett; , Mark Gurk; Angela Mae Kinney;Dirk Kinney, Donna Kinney, Pierson Kinney, Susie Kuhn, Linda Jean, Susan F. Kinney Malise; Debbie Nobles; Esperanza Perrone, Bobby Quijas; William Quinn; Doug Rush; Jaqueline Shelburne; Anastasia Tanchak, Douglas Tanchak, Nancy Tanchak; Wayne Tanchak, Adrienne Van Dyke Fisher Woodchick; Julie Zamora

Weekly Stewardship

Candles

Msgr. Vincent M. Patrizi Hall

Raffle Tickets

Christmas Flower Donations

Total for December 8th & 9th

Scheduled 2nd Collections

For the Month of January

Jan 26/27 - Church in Latin America

Special intention of the week:

Pray for your FINANCE Council Member:

Kathleen Dossett

Please do any of the following to Pray for the special intention

Offer a Weekday Holy Mass

Pray a Rosary

Pray Divine Mercy Chaplet

Third Sunday of Advent

December 16, 2018

The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst,

you have no further misfortune to fear.

— Zephaniah 3:15b

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RAFFLE TICKETS

Raffle Tickets for our Annual Fundraiser are available,

You can pick up your tickets after Mass.

Please return ticket stubs and money by

Sunday February 17th

Mark your calendars: our Annual BBQ Fundraiser is

scheduled for Sunday, February 24th

Thank you for your Support

PARISH OFFICE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

The Parish Office will be Closed on

Tuesday, December 25th for the Christmas Holiday

and

Tuesday, January 1st for the New Year’s Holiday

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US HERE THIS WEEKEND. TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Your God will sing joyfully because of you, as one

sings at festivals (Zephaniah 3:14-18a).

Psalm — Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great

and Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 12:6).

Second Reading — Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again:

rejoice! (Philippians 4:4-7).

Gospel — Whoever who has two cloaks should share with the person

who has none. Whoever who has food should do likewise (Luke 3:10

-18).

MASS

Dec. 15

Dec. 16

Dec. 22

Dec. 23

ALTAR SERVERS

Christian Arredondo, Noah Arredondo

Ylena Jones, Zara Jones

Marky Trevino, Julian Lopez

Jude Wiggins, Caroline Munroe

EXTRA ORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Ricardo Ramirez, Cynthia Ramirez

Richard Reinhart, Jonathan Reinhart

Ismael Benavides, Petra Benvides

Tom Reilly, Brandon Wiggins

LECTOR

Ed DeLa Cruz

Dusty Durham

Cynthia Ramiez

Mary Pokorny

REJOICE!

Today has traditionally been called “Gaudete Sunday.”

The Latin tag is derived from Paul’s appeal in the second

reading to “rejoice always in the Lord,” and the Latin Mass

text based on that reading. The irony and paradox of this

Christian joy is underlined by the fact that Paul wrote those

words in prison. But from there he could see the progress of

God’s work.

Is it obvious to us? We feel that this is not the time for

joy when there is so much suffering and moral evil. It is

interesting, then, that the first reading is from the prophet

Zephaniah, who is almost exclusively concerned with

gloomy visions of Judgment Day. Today the Church selects

the only optimistic text in Zephaniah, in which the prophet

has been touched by the spirit of joy.

This, we are assured on all sides, is “the season of joy.”

Let us recapture that feeling of joy in our lives and reflect it

to those who are joyless.

FOOTPRINTS OF GOD

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Wednesday Dec 19, 7:00 pm Elijah & Elisha: Conscience of

the Kingdom

Christmas Vigil Party

Please join us for refreshments as we celebrate the birth

of our Savior, Jesus Christ! We will gather in the par-

ish hall after the 5:30pm Christmas Eve Mass. Cookies,

cakes, chips/dips, cheese and crackers will be served as

well as hot chocolate for the kids. A sign up sheet is

posted at the back of the church. Please bring your

favorite Christmas treat and beverage

to share. Hope to see you there, and

may God bless you and your family

during this Christmas season. If you

have any questions, contact Clare

Smith 361-443-6674.

PRAYER GROUP

Our Lady Star of the Sea Prayer Group will be

meeting on Saturdays from 9:30am - 10:30am in

the Parish hall. Participate in Praying for Peace.

For more information contact Mary Pokorny

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

Join us in celebrating the Birth of Christ: Mass Schedule

Monday, December 24th - 5:30PM (Vigil Mass & Pageant)

Tuesday, December 25th - 9:00AM (Mass)