Please remember in your prayers the souls of all who passed away last week,
“Eternal rest grant unto them Lord & let perpetual light shine upon them”
MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
NEXT WEEK’S ASSIGNMENTS
SAT, Dec. 16 Third Sunday of Advent; Las Posadas begins
5:00PM Holy Cross Edmond Plasczyk & family (d) SUN, Dec. 17 Third Sunday of Advent
8:00AM San Luis Adrian Ibrom (d) 9:30AM Holy Cross William Matt Hinds (d) MON, Dec. 18 Advent Weekday NO MASS TUE, Dec. 19 Advent Weekday
8:00AM Holy Cross Felix & Vera Biemer & family (d) WED, Dec. 20 Advent Weekday
8:00AM Holy Cross Bill Stepanski (d) THU, Dec. 21 St. Peter Canisius; Winter begins
5:00PM Holy Cross C. W. & Joyce Rau & family (d) FRI, Dec. 22 Advent Weekday
10:00AM Ykt Manor Adam & Caroline Warzecha (d) SAT, Dec. 23 Fourth Sunday of Advent
5:00PM Holy Cross Joe Zaiontz & Constance Baingo & family (d) SUN, Dec. 24 Fourth Sunday of Advent
8:00AM San Luis Susan Villarreal (d) 9:30AM Holy Cross Adam Mungia (d)
Saturday, December 23 5:00 PM Holy Cross Lector: Mike Yeretsky Minister of Communion: Greg Foegelle Altar Servers: Cee Cee, Philip & Andrew Yeretsky
Sunday, December 24 8:00 AM San Luis Lector: Elvira Ybarra Minister of Communion: Rebecca Hinojosa Altar Servers: Gracyn Wolf
Sunday, December 24 9:30 AM Holy Cross Lector: Sylvia Hernandez Ministers of Communion: Dicky & Susan Rodriguez & Lorene Migura Altar Servers: Sydnie & Rylie Krueger & Katy Gwosdz
Sunday, December 24 5:00 PM Holy Cross Lector: Christy Lemke Minister of Communion: Greg Foegelle Altar Servers: Sydnie & Rylie Krueger
Monday, December 25 8:00 AM San Luis Lector: Estela Sierra Minister of Communion: Minga Rios Altar Servers: Gracyn Wolf
Monday, December 25 9:30 AM Holy Cross Lector: Joseph Jendrzey Ministers of Communion: Mike Yeretsky, Ben Parma and Altar Servers: Yeretsky family
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WEEKLY COLLECTIONS
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PRAYER LIST
Dec. 17, 20, 24, 27, 31, Jan.3-NO CCD 17-Decorate for Christmas at Holy Cross 10:30AM 18-Reconciliaton, 6 PM: Cuero, St. Michael’s 21-Reconciliaton, 6PM: Meyersville, Sts. Peter and Paul 22-Reconciliaton, 5:30PM: Yorktown, Holy Cross
22-25-Parish Office Closed for Christmas 24-Finish Decorating for Christmas at Holy Cross 10:30AM Jan. 1-Mass 9:30AM at Holy Cross-Holy Day of Obligation
“The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord; Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God”
6-Guadalupanas, 10AM rosary & meeting, San Luis 7-CCD classes resume meeting 9-KC meeting 7:30PM, Activity Center
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RCIA together with Adult Education
featuring Symbolon. The next class is scheduled for Jan. 11
th at 6 PM in the Activity Center.
You can find movies, audios, books and educational programing for adults & children, online at https://formed.org
Use Parish Code C637QG to set up your personal account.
FORMED.ORG
Abbey Youth Festival is a day of prayer and faith formation.
March 16 (10PM)-18, 2018 St. Benedict, Louisiana Registrations need to be in soon. Call the parish office for details.
Also pray for physical and spiritual healing of: Braden Brown, Daniel Villarreal, Melvin Sinast, Melvin Gallegos, Maurice & Elaine Shenkir, Mary Helen Miller, Hedwig Jendry, Raul Salinas, Sr., Elena Garcia, Lola Amador, Lambert Styra, Robert Migura, Gloria Sanford, E.J. Biemer, Ortencia Serrano, Kathy Banda, Irene Boerm, David Moczygemba, Michelle B. Enterline, Linda Torres, Gloria Salinas, Myrlin Wagner, Roman Fanelli, Irene Ibrom, Hunter Jacob, Lawrence Waltersdorff, Kathy Howard, Mary Metting, Raul D. Tambunga, Robert Jendrzey, Jeanne Byerly, Bill Jauer, Adalee Lahodny, Patsy Chapoy, Josie Ortiz Nunez, Adam Nunez, Carol Waggoner, Pam Broll, Ysrael Hinojosa, Ferdinand Styra, Don McCrory, Ida Salinas, Monica Salinas, Peter Foegelle, Nancy Pfeifer, Henry Canales Jr., Paul Martin, Sebastian Gonzales, Anita Abrigo, Roger Pruski, Jo Ann Hoelscher, Edwin Kowalik, Steven Rodriguez, Michael Rodriguez, Alice Perez, Axton Elrode, Yvonne Gutierrez, Rosa Maria Santos, Augustine Tambunga, Joshua Garcia, Kay Hilbrich, Jameson Schroeder, Rebecca Hinojosa, Lupe G. Garcia Sr., Daniel Cortez, Cody and Pam Janysek, Hayden Liddle, Cee Cee Yeretsky, Vic Cortez and Matthew Jendrzyi.
Reminder: if you have listed someone on the Prayer List and they are doing better, please call the office to remove them from this list. Thank you!
Reconciliation Services 18-Monday, 6PM: Cuero, St. Michael’s 21-Thursday, 6PM: Meyersville,
Sts. Peter and Paul 22-Friday, 5:30PM: Yorktown,
Holy Cross
Check the bookshelf in the foyer at Holy Cross and the
table at the entrance of San Luis for free Lenten resources.
Check the Kiosk for new CD’s, DVD’s and books.
Our book is now open for
Mass intentions from January through April. Come by the parish office
to schedule masses for your deceased loved ones.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Applications are now available. For Scholarships for High School Seniors and for Undergraduates. Applications may be picked up at the church office or from Cindy Dubose. All applications must be postmarked by Jan. 31
st 2017, there are a few steps,
call soon for information.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
PARISH NEWS
ROSARY: First Saturdays 10 AM at San Luis Saturday before 5:00 Mass Sunday before 9:30 Mass
Divine Mercy Chaplet: Fridays at 3 PM
24-Christmas Eve Mass 5PM at Holy Cross
25-Christmas Morning Masses: 8aM at San Luis
9:30aM at Holy Cross
Choir Practice for Holy Cross on Tuesdays at 6:15 PM.
New members are welcome. If you know how to play an instrument (guitar, flute . . .) bring it.
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“Help another’s boat across, and lo, thine own has reached the shore”
Isaiah proclaims truly good news to us! God’s coming brings not sadness, guilt, fear, wrath, or condemnation. No, God’s coming is a source of comfort and joy. Saying it once is not enough, for today’s readings are full of joy. Mary’s Magnificat substitutes for our psalm today, and our second reading encourages us to rejoice, to give thanks and praise. This is the root meaning of the Greek word for eucharist. We are urged to rejoice and give thanks, because the coming of the Lord brings joy, healing, liberty, release, vindication. It makes the very earth spring up with new life! Good tidings!
December 17, 2017: THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Friday 8:30 AM -12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
MASS SCHEDULE
Holy Cross
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 9:30 AM
Tuesday 8:00 AM
Wednesday 8:00 AM
Thursday 5:00 PM
First Fridays 8:00 AM
San Luis Sunday 8:00 AM
Yorktown Manor
Friday 10:00 AM
RECONCILIATION
Holy Cross First Fridays 8:30 AM
Saturday 4:00 PM
Or by appointment
Special services during
Advent and Lent
“We Are The Hands of Christ”
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — As a garden makes its growth spring up, so will God make justice spring up before all the nations (Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11).
Psalm — My soul rejoices in my God (Luke 1:46-50, 53-54). Second Reading — Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise
prophetic utterances. Test everything; retain what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24).
Gospel — I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord (John 1:6-8, 19-28).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38
REJOICE