Pastor

Rev. Clifton Labbe, S.V.D.

Associate Pastor

Rev. Joseph Chau Nguyen, S.V.D.

Associate

Deacons

Deacon: Michael Marion

Deacon: Jose A. Vitela

Secretary Isis Martin

936-967-8385

Dir. Of Religious Ed.

Chris Martin 936-967-8385

Office Hours / Horario de Oficina

Open Daily, Tuesday through Friday

8:30am - Noon and 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Telephone 936-967-8385

Fax No: 936-967-4657

www.stjoseph-livingston-tx.org

St. Joseph Church Mission Statement

Guided by the Holy Spirit and united as one family,

the Catholic Community of St. Joseph’s will bear

witness to Christ’s Gospel.

Recognizing diversity in our Catholic Community,

the people of St. Joseph’s will strive to create love,

peace, and social justice through Evangelization,

Stewardship and Fellowship.

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil - Vigilia de Sabado 5:30pm English( inglés)

Sunday Mass -------------------------- 9:00am English (inglés)

Sunday Misas ------------------------ 11:00am Spanish (español)

Weekday Mass

Tuesday --- 5:30pm

Wednesday through Friday - 8:00am

Confessions / Confesiones

Saturday / Sabado - 4:30pm - 5:10pm

Pre-Baptism / Pre-Bautismos

Pre - registration is required. Register at the Church Office.

Pre - registracion es requerida. Registrar en el oficina de la Iglesia.

Classes: ( Third Sunday of the Month )

Spanish: 9:00am

English:10:30am

Baptismal Ceremony

( The last weekend of the Month )

English: 6:30pm Saturday

Spanish: 2:00pm Saturday

Marriage / Matrimonio

Contact the Parish Priest at least six months to one year before the

planned Wedding Date.

Comunicarse con el sacerdote por lo menos de Seis meses a un ano

antes de la fecha programada para la boda.

Anointing of the sick

Please call for the priest if you are seriously ill at home, about to enter

the hospital, or if someone is close to death.

Funeral Arrangements

In the event of the death of a parishioner, please contact the Parish

Office before finalizing any arrangements with the Funeral Director.

Quinceañera

Registered Families must contact the Pastor at least six months in

advance.

Our name in Latin

Societas Verbi Divini

Our name in English

Society of the Divine Word

Popularly

Divine Word Missionaries

NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE

MASS NEW YEAR’S EVE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31ST

At 5:30PM

MASS NEW YEAR’S DAY FRIDAY, JANUARY 1ST

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C. C. D. CLASS SCHEDULE NO CLASS December 30th

C.C.D. Classes will resume

January 6th 2016

C.C.D. CLASE CALENDARIO

30 de Diciembre - No hay

clases de C.C.D.

vamos a reanudar las clases

el 6 de Enero 2016

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LIVING the EUCHARIST

Sign ups for Living the Eucharist start next week. The next two weeks are our Sign-Up

Sundays for Living the Eucharist. The small groups meet six times

During Lent for about an hour each time. Participating in these activities

is a great way to make Lent an enriching spiritual experience.

Please pick up & fill out the sign-up form at Mass next Sunday.

For more information, contact: Sue Rees at 936-933-1630 or

email: sbenchcattle@earthlink.net

CHRISTMAS - A VOCATION VIEW God continues to send messengers to announce good news. Listen so you

can tell the story to others.

December 27 - Holy Family Jesus grew in wisdom, age, and grace

in the midst of his family. How is your family growing in the midst of

these challenging times? Seek out God’s grace.

DIVINE WORD MISSIONARIES and SISTER SERVANTS OF

THE HOLY SPIRIT

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CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS

of ST. JOSEPH

ANNUAL CDA SCHOLARSHIP

CHILI DINNER & SILENT AUCTION JANUARY 16 & 17, 2016

AFTER MASS SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Donations welcomed.

For more information please contact: Becky Krengle 832-605-3078 Solita Collard 702-308-2396

NAVIDAD - VISTA DE VOCACION Dios sigue enviando mensajeros para

anunciar buenas noticias. Escucha para que pueda contar la

historia a los demás.

Diciembre 27—La sagrada Familia Jesús creció en sabiduría, edad y

gracia en medio de su familia. ¿Como crece su familia en medio de

estos tempos difíciles? Busca a la gracia de Dios.

MISSIONEROS del VERBO DIVINO y

HERMANAS SIERVAS del ESPIRITU SANTO

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Mass in Honor of St. Arnold Janssen

Everyone is invited to attend the Mass in honor of St. Arnold Janssen

DATE: Sunday, January 17 PLACE: St. Mary’s in Cleveland

TIME: 5:00 PM Bishop Guillory will preside at the Mass. St. Arnold Janssen is the

founder of the Society of the Divine Word (S.V.D.)

We look forward to see all of you join us at the celebration.

December 27, 2015 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary,

and Joseph

Beloved, we are God’s children

now; what we shall be has not yet

been revealed. - 1 John 3:2a

Sat 4:30PM - Confessions

26 5:30PM -Vigil MASS

Sun 9:00AM - MASS

27 11:00AM - MISA

Mon OFFICE - CLOSED

28

Tue 12:Noon AA Meeting 29 1:30PM-3:30PM - Heart to Heart

5:30PM MASS

Wed 8:00AM - MASS

30 NO Religious Education

Thu NEW YEAR’S EVE

31 5:30PM - MASS

Fri NEW YEAR’S DAY

01 9:00AM - MASS

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SATURDAY, December 26,

5:30P.M.-MASS -

Emmanuel Mwaka Birthday

By: Family

SUNDAY, December 27,

9:00A.M.- MASS -

Albert Franco Birthday

By: The Family

11:00A.M.- MASS -

Marie & Edwin Repa †

By: Mary Ann Miles

MONDAY, December 28,

NO MASS - OFFICE CLOSED

TUESDAY, December 29,

5:30P.M.– MASS -

Natalie Farfan Birthday

By: Juanita Gott

WEDNESDAY, December 30,

8:00A.M.- MASS -

“Thanksgiving for God’s Blessings

to our family”

By: Vera Awah

THURSDAY, December 31,

5:30P.M.– MASS -

“Thanksgiving for God’s Blessings

to our family”

By: Vera Awah

FRIDAY, JANUARY 01,

9:00A.M. – MASS -

For God’s blessing of 78th

birthday of Mr. John Awah

By: Vera Awah

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December 20, 2015

READING FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2;

Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8;

Mt 2:13-18

Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:3-11;

Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6;

Lk 2:22-35

Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17;

Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40

Thursday: 1 Jn 2:18-21;

Ps 96:1-2, 11-13;

Jn 1:1-18

Friday: Nm 6:22-27;

Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8;

Gal 4:4-7;

Lk 2:16-21

Saturday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4;

Jn 1:19-28

Sunday: Is 60:1-6;

Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13;

Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6;

Mt 2:1-12

SUNDAY - 27, 2015

Ernestina Sanchez Parker Binion Deacon Michael Marion Jordan Hancock Jack Mulcare Francis L. Munsch Barbara Wagner Sharon Monroe Bob Farquhar Lera Cordova Nicole Babineaux VanHorn Marcelline Grassman-Mrs Yackley’s mom Sheryl Mowrer-Mrs Yackley’s sister Juan Cuevas Sr Tom Hooper Gail Hale Warren Hale