MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS CONTACTS

Parish Councils

Pastoral Council: Jim Oakes ……..………. 254-295-6164 Finance Council: Dan Staebler …………. 254-624-4778 Building Committee: Rita Spinn ……………... 254-760-6427

Liturgical Ministries

Eucharistic Ministers (Altar): Nancy Glover .... 254-223-0767

(Homebound): Theresa Mireles .. 254-773-4541

Lectors: Beverley Roeder .….. 254-774-1869

Altar Servers: Amy Castillo ………….. 254-718-2924

Ushers: Kenith Bartz ………….. 254-760-3141

Choir: Jim Mason ………… 254-773-4541

Parish Organizations and Ministries

Altar Society: MaryAnn Everett ….. 254-721-0931

Bereavement: Hal & Dorothy Vavra 254-727-8119 Divine Mercy: Phil & MaryAnn Everett 254-721-0931 Garden Ministry: MaryAnn Everett …… 254-721-0931 K.J.T. #114: Eugene Pavlat ........... 254-778-8954 Knights of Columbus: Andrew Lambert ....... 254-931-0971 K C Hall Management: Joe Stewart……………. 254-778-4611 Men of Joseph: Dcn. Barney Rodriguez 254-773-4541 Parish Festival: Renee Morales ... 254-773-4541 Prayer Chain: Vicki Centeno ………… 254-771-1330 School Trust Fund: Terri Flores ….…………. 254-778-8141 Scouting: Boy Scouts: W.C. Marek ……………. 254-773-1687 American Heritage Girls: Jennifer Stoebner .… 214-738-7482 Respect Life: Rachel Rodriguez ……. 254-718-7386 Vocation Chalice: Phil & MaryAnn Everett 254-721-0931 W.O.M.E.N. Amy Castillo ……………. 254-718-2924

St. Mary Catholic Community WELCOME www.stmarytempletx.org

Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2019

Today’s Psalm is “Justice shall flourish in his time, and

fullness of peace forever.” How are we working to-

wards justice and peace today?

Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

To schedule an hour with Our Lord call

MaryAnn or Phil Everett at 254-721-0931

** Attention Parishioners **

First Friday Holy Hour will immediately follow

the 5:30pm Daily Mass

Monday, Dec. 9th - 6:00pm

Immaculate Conception of the

Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday, Dec. 12th - 8:15am

Our Lady of Guadalupe Tuesday, Dec. 24th

5:30pm , 7:30pm & Midnight Wednesday, Dec. 25th - 9:30am

Nativity of the Lord

Advent Penance Services

All Services at 7pm (unless noted)

Wed. Dec. 11 - Sts. Cyril & Methodius - Marek

Thurs. Dec. 12 - St. Ann - Rosebud

Mon. Dec. 16 - St. Paul - Harker Heights - 10a & 7p

Tues. Dec. 17 - Holy Family - Copperas Cove

Wed. Dec. 18 - Our Lady of Guadalupe - Temple

- St. Monica - Cameron

Thurs. Dec. 19 - St. Luke - Temple - 10a & 7p

Fri. Dec. 20 - St. Mary - Temple

Sun Dec 22 - Church of the Visitation - Westphalia

Second Sunday of Advent

Date Event Location Time

Mon. Dec 9th

Quilting

Angels

Ave Maria Building

9:00 am

- Mass -

Immaculate

Conception of

the Blessed

Virgin Mary

Church 6:00 pm

Tues. Dec 10th

Knitting &

Crocheting

Ave Maria

Building

10:00 am

Adult Bible

Study

Regina Caeli

Room

1:30-

3:30pm

Men of

Joseph

Ave Maria

Building

7:00 pm

Boy Scout

Troop #152

O’Reilly Bldg 6:00 pm

Wed. Dec 11th

Religious

Education

Church 6:30 pm

Confirmation -

Parent Mtg

Church 6:30 pm

Thurs. Dec 12th

Our Lady of

Guadalupe

Mass

Church 8:15 am

Rosary for the

Unborn in

Honor of Our

Lady of

Guadalupe

Church 2:30 pm

Adult

Formation

(RCIA Class)

Regina Caeli Room

7:00 pm

December 1, 2019

Sunday Collection * $ 9,495.75

Parish School $ 1,790.81

Building Fund $ 130.00

Thanksgiving $ 633.00

Campaign for Human Dev. $ 45.00

All Saints $ 3.00

Helping Hands $ 40.00

Total $ 12,137.56

Note: totals include online giving

* Weekly Operating Expenses: $11,500.00

St. Mary Catholic Community WELCOME www.stmarytempletx.org

December 8, 2019

Each one must do as he has made up his mind,

not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves

a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7

THE WEEK AHEAD

It’s that time of year again

… Christmas Flowers

If you would like to purchase a poinsettia for a loved

one (deceased or living) to help make St. Mary look

beautiful for the Christmas season, please pick up a

flower donation envelope in the church entry. Write

the donor’s name and that of your loved one on the

envelope. Cost per flower $15.00. Please turn in

your request by Monday, Dec. 9th, 2019. For more

information call the Parish Office.

Don’t forget to pick up the perfect gift for

family & friends. Christmas CEF prayer

cards are available in the Parish Office.

Do you or someone you know want to understand how

God is working in your life?

Are you Catholic and in need of Sacraments?

Please contact the Parish Office at (254) 773-4541 for

more information about all

our Faith Formation opportunities.

Are you interested in

becoming Catholic

or learning more about the

Catholic Faith?

December 8, 2019 Second Sunday of Advent

St. Mary Catholic Community WELCOME www.stmarytempletx.org

FALCON’S CORNER

On Friday, December 13th, the

students of both St. Mary’s Catholic

School and Holy Trinity Catholic

High School will be presenting our

combined Christmas concert at

6:00pm at the Temple College Performing Arts

Center. Please come out and support all of our students

as we celebrate the birth of our Blessed Lord with the

gift of music!

FOCUS ON FAITH FORMATION

Religious Education Holiday Schedule:

We will not have classes on the following Wednesdays:

December 18th & December 25th

January 1st

Classes will resume January 8th.

Dec. 11th at 6:30 pm

Confirmation Class - Parent Meeting

Baptism Classes - Baptismal classes are scheduled

for the 3rd Friday of each month. Please contact the

Parish Office to register for any class.

For more information contact Patricia St. Amour

(254) 773-4541

Cedarbrake Retreat Center, Belton, TX

Silence with the Sacraments - Dec. 5th, 12th & 19th

Silence with the Sacraments Retreats. Spend a day

entering into the Advent Season. A private bedroom will

be available and lunch will be provided. Mass and

Reconciliation will be offered. Arrive between 9 & 10am

and depart by 4pm. Select the date convenient for you.

Cost is $40 for the day.

Main Street Bethlehem - Burnet, TX

Dec. 1st,2nd,3rd & Dec. 8th,9th,10th

6pm -9pm each evening

Returning for its 25th year, Main Street Bethlehem is

an outdoor production that will immerse visitors to

Burnet in small town Bethlehem life, as it was at the

time of Jesus’ birth. Travelers from near and far are

invited to attend this free event.

The Santa Pal Tree is coming!

Let’s all pick an ornament and share the blessings that

we have been given this year with a person in need.

All gifts should be returned to the Parish Office by

December 18th . We also need volunteers to help

Package gifts on Sat. Dec. 21st & then

Deliver gifts on Sun. Dec. 22nd. Please contact the Parish Office for

more information.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH 6:00 PM COTTON PATCH CAFÉ TEMPLE MALL

KJT #114 Dinner and Christmas party (Dutch treat)

There will be a short business meeting after the meal.

Please bring a small, inexpensive gift for a drawing after dinner. Spouses, guests and KJT youth members

are encouraged to attend.

RSPV egpavlat@aol.com or call 254.778.8954

No later than Dec. 8th.

December 9th - December 15th 2019

Monday 6:00PM † Betty Elliot

† Lisa McGahan-Martinez

Tuesday 8:15AM † Marie Riley

Wednesday 5:30PM † Fitzroy Scotland

Thursday 8:15AM Nora L. Cruz

Friday 5:30PM † Eddie Edwards

† Ken Owen

Saturday 8:15AM Kevin & Rachel Oujedsky

5:30PM † Deceased members of

Danowski & Santacroce

Families

Sunday 7:30AM For the People

9:30AM Holy Souls in Purgatory

11:30AM † Jacob Noel & Catherine

Duetscher

St. Mary Catholic Community WELCOME www.stmarytempletx.org

Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2019

CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS

Thank you to our families; your prayers strengthen those being called by God to live out their vocation.

Dec. 15th Milton & Aimee Mesecke 9:30 am

Dec. 22nd Jeff & Veronica Lambert 9:30 am

December 14th and December 15th, 2019

5:30 PM Mass

Lector: P. Everett

EM: L. & M. Lockhart, D. Shepard

Greeters: P. Everett, K. Petter, R. Beck

Altar Servers: C. McCracken, V. Calixte, D. Holst,

S. Simcik, M. Schrecengost

7:30 AM Mass

Lector: B. Roeder

EM: L. Matthews, R. Castillo, D. Ambrosini

Greeters: L. Lagut, K. Oujezdsky, J. Richmond,

S. Underwood

Altar Servers: A. & L. Federle

9:30 AM Mass

Lector: S. McAtee

EM: R. Morales, T. Hamff, B. McAtee

Greeters: K. & J. Bartz, T. Leos, S. Loos

Altar Servers: M. Knight, E., N., T., & J. Bennett

11:30 AM Mass

Lector: M. Applewhite

EM: Dcn. B. Rodriguez, J. Solis,

P. Engbrock

Greeters: B. Stewart, L. Castillo, R.&J. Dudley

Altar Servers: Ga. & Gr. Garza, B. Nash, A. Gonzales,

L. Bell

Extraordinary Ministers to Homebound

December 15th

, 2019

See Ministry Scheduler Pro for route assignments

St. Mary Parish Directory

Photos sessions in January 2020 After many requests we will be creating a new

St. Mary Parish Directory with family photos,

addresses & phone numbers. We will begin setting family photo sessions after

Masses on Dec. 14th & 15th. These sessions will be

held between January 8th - January 11th. Anyone

interested in participating can stop in the back of the

church after Mass and sign up for their preferred day

and time.

Altar flowers this weekend

have been offered in memory of

Lisa Marie McGahn Martinez

by the McGahn & Pena Families.