St. Joseph Catholic
School 119 W. Fay | Edinburg, TX | 78539 Phone: 956-383-3957 Fax: 956-318-0681 Web: http://st-joseph-catholic-school.com/
Elida Paris, Principal [email protected]
Ruth Solis, Secretary [email protected]
Leann Schelstrate, Bookkeeper
Parish Council Steven Vidaurri, President
Tula Gonzalez, Vice-President
Zita Obregon-Colvin, Secretary
Raul Aguilar, Member
Jorge Botello, Member
Emma Carrillo, Member
Fred Castañeda, Member
Robert Garcia, Member
Manuel Ruiz, Member
Paco Gonzales, Alternate Member
Ted Hake, Alternate Member
Week of:
JANAURY 1, 2017
Sanctuary Candle | Vela del Santuario Federico D. Lazo
Mass Intentions | Intenciones de misas
Parish Personnel Father Gregory T. Labus
Pastor
Father Mishael Koday
Parochial Vicar
114 W. Fay | Edinburg, TX | 78539 P: 956-383-3728 | F: 956-383-8630 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.stjosephedinburg.org
Deacon Ramiro Davila, Jr., Pastoral Asst. [email protected]
Deacon Silvestre J. Garcia [email protected]
Rose Sauceda, Director of Faith Formation [email protected]
Pearl Becerra, Faith Formation Secretary [email protected]
Dr. Ben Geier, Director of Music [email protected]
Dr. David Means, Organist - 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. [email protected]
Dr. Noe Sanchez, Organist - 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. [email protected]
Christina Cortez, Administrative Secretary [email protected]
Rosie D. Moreno, Bookkeeper [email protected]
Aurora Caceres, Assistant/Receptionist [email protected] Parish Ministries
Xavier and Diana Peña Altar Server Coordinators
Margo Arevalo-Gonzalez Arts and Environment Coordinator [email protected]
Terri Coddington-Krska Bulletin Editor
Lupita Davila Eucharist to Homebound Coordinator
Gracie Olivarez Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister Coordinator
Hermi Forshage Lector Coordinator
Robert and Elida Garcia Marriage Sponsor Coordinators [email protected]
Carmen Flores RCIA Coordinator
Bay and Thelma Rex St. Vincent de Paul Ministry Coordinators
Deacon Silvestre J. Garcia Youth Ministry Coordinator
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 5:00 p.m.
Manuel Cavazos, Jr. Chencho Jasso
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 7:30 a.m.
Manuela “Mellie” Monroy
Emeterio Monroy
9:00 a.m. Salvador Henry
Mendoza Richard Aikens
11:00 a.m.
Ignacia Tuscano, Blessings
José Maria Garcia, Blessings
12:30 p.m.
Manuel Cavazos, Jr. Olivia González Espinoza,
Blessings
6:00 p.m. Mass for the People Missa Pro Populo
MONDAY, JANUARY 2 7:00 a.m.
The Beaman Family, Blessings
Fr. Jim Erving OMI
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 7:00 a.m.
Deacon Silvestre Garcia Cristina R. Flores
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 7:00 a.m.
Estelita A. White Deacon Irineo González
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 7:00 a.m.
Rubén Orlando Castillo (14th)
Francisca “Kika” Garcia
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 7:00 a.m.
Conrado Barrera Holy Souls in Purgatory
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 5:00 p.m.
Amelia R. Pérez (20th) Zofia Oberc
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 7:30 a.m.
Mass for the People Missa Pro Populo
9:00 a.m.
Dr. José R. Hinojosa Johnny Hernández, Birthday Blessings
11:00 a.m.
Librada Reyna Rosario González
Salazar
12:30 p.m. Salvador S. Diaz Dolores Rodriguez
6:00 p.m.
Alfreda Halog, Birthday Blessings Simeona Estelita
Villanueva
Meetings and Events
in our Parish Reuniones y Eventos
en nuestra Parroquia
JANUARY 1 - 7, 2017
MONDAY, JANUARY 2 9:30 a.m. Legion de Maria (español) 5:15 p.m. Legion of Mary (English) Portable #140 6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Boy Scouts Portable
6:00 p.m. Bereavement Ministry Portable #139 TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 10:00 a.m. Grupo Guadalupanos Portable #140 3:00 p.m. Oración y Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia Iglesia 6:00 p.m. Hearts Afire Portable #139 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 10:00 a.m. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Portable #140 7:00 p.m. Apologetics Club Boy Scouts Portable
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 6:00 p.m. Marian Consecration and Bible Study Portable #140 6:30 p.m. Rosary Makers/Sewing Bobbins Knights Portable SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 9:00 a.m. RCIA 10:00 a.m. Strong Catholic Faith- CNE/Parish Hall Strong Catholic Youth
Please Pray for the Sick Favor de Orar por Los Enfermos
ANTERO CASTILLEJA ESTELLA CASTILLEJA ARTURO FLORES RENE FLORES LAURO GUERRERO DOLORES HERNANDEZ
LUISA HERNANDEZ VALERIE KODAY DAN LAYNE JAMES LOZANO ANA MARIA MUÑOZ ANNA ORTIZ
GREG PALACIOS JOEL PEÑA OFELIA RUIZ JACKIE WELCH
God our Father, source of all health, be near those who suffer in the time of weakness and pain; relieve them of
their burden and heal them, if it be Your will.
Names will remain on the prayer list until the last weekend of each month. Call the Office or email [email protected]
prior to that date to request to keep a name on the list.
Ministers for:
JANUARY 7 - 8
Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion 5:00 p.m. Ania Janik Derek Janik Olga Flores Gracie Minyard 7:30 a.m. Agueda Gonzaba Cris Leal 9:00 a.m. Juan Ortega Alicia Ortega Yolanda Saldivar Sam Saldivar 11:00 a.m. Sylvia Mora Ada Huerta Adita Huerta Lupita Davila 12:30 p.m. Josie Guzman Rosie Castillo Ruben Castillo Celina Casas 6:00 p.m. Cali Gonzales Dina Asbell John Asbell
Lectors 5:00 p.m. Ann Manzanero Jaime Mancha 7:30 a.m. Cynthia Aguilar 9:00 a.m. Anna Marie Hernandez Jorge Botello 11:00 a.m. Hilda Ybañez Benita Betancourt 12:30 p.m. Blanca Garza Christina Salazar 6:00 p.m. Melina Garcia Memo Tijerina
Altar Servers 5:00 p.m. Sara Tijerina Sophia Ornelas Jaqueline Ornelas Andrea Ornelas 7:30 a.m. Ysa Mendoza Michael Garcia Noah Llanos 9:00 a.m. Brian Rodriguez Brianna Rodriguez Marco Peña Ashton Gonzales 11:00 a.m. Miguel Reyes Tania Reyes Rudy Ybañez 12:30 p.m. William Sauceda Juan Vasquez Teresa Garcia Carolina Garcia 6:00 p.m. Erika Romero Zeke Flores Jose Alfaro
Announcements | Anuncios
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL DONATIONS Parishioners are invited to bring canned food for our offertory basket. All food will be donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Organization.
CLOTHING DONATIONS NEEDED St. Vincent de Paul is in need of BOYS’ clothing in sizes 4-8. Thank you, in advance, for your generosity.
DONACIONES DE ROPA San Vicente de Paul necesita ropa de NIÑO de tamaños 4-8. Gracias, antemano, por su generosidad.
St. Joseph School Mass Thursday, January 5 9:30 a.m.
JOIN THE ST. JOSEPH CHOIR! The St. Joseph Parish Choir has begun rehearsing on Wednesdays in the CNE from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All are welcomed to come and praise God. No singing experience necessary! For more information, contact Ben Geier at [email protected]
Please patronize our
Sponsor of the Week
HAS YOUR ADDRESS OR OTHER INFORMATION CHANGED? We extend our hands and our hearts in Christian fellowship to you here, whether longtime residents or newly arrived in our Parish. If you are not registered or need to make any changes to your address, phone number, or other information, please contact the Office.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Please kindly sign the register so that we know that Jesus is not alone. Even if you stay for only 30 minutes, please let us know that you made time for Our Loving Savior, who is a “Prisoner of Love” in the Tabernacle.
All donations are tax deductible. For more information, call our Parish Office.
Office Hours | Horario de Oficina Monday - Friday | lunes - viernes 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday | sábado y domingo CLOSED
St. Vincent de Paul Phone: 956-383-7993
Thursday | jueves 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Mass Schedule | Horario de misas Monday - Friday | lunes - viernes 7:00 a.m. Saturday | sábado 5:00 p.m. Sunday | domingo 7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. (español), 6:00 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Wednesday | miércoles 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Begins with Morning Prayer after 7:00 a.m. Mass -Concludes with Evening Prayer and Benediction at 6:30 p.m. Empieza con Laudes (Oración de la Mañana) después de la Misa de las 7:00 a.m. -Concluye con Vísperas y Bendición a las 6:30 p.m.
Liturgy of the Hours | Liturgia de las Horas
LAUDS | LAUDES Monday - Friday | lunes - viernes 7:30 a.m. VESPERS | VÍSPERAS Wednesday | miércoles 6:30 p.m. Saturday | sábado 4:30 p.m. Sunday | domingo 5:30 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday | sábado 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or by appointment | o por cita
Parish Information
Upcoming Events OFFICE CLOSED
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 2, in observance of the New Year.
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