ST MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 606 North Bonham St Mexia TX 76667 Phone(254)562-3619 Fax(254)562-6377
St Marys is a community of believers dedicated to the living wor-ship of God As the only Catholic Church in Limestone County our faith community reflects the ethnic diversity of the towns in which we live We gather to fulfill our mission as disciples of Jesus Christ we hear His Word we celebrate the Sacraments and we witness His love to others Our Christian witness consists of sharing our spiritual gifts with the grace of God and the example and prayers of our pa-tron saint the Immaculate Conception among us and with others - striving to grow in Holiness
Sunday 930AM - 1130AM (off 4th Sunday) Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday1000 - 400 PM
Sacramento de Uncioacuten de los Enfermos Comunicasen con el Paacuterroco mediatamente si usted o
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
800AM Pro Populo
1000AM +Donald Teeple
1200PM +Felipa Hernaacutendez Rodriacuteguez
Tuesday-1210PM +Ong Co
Wednesday-800AM Health amp Peace for Man Co Group
1210PM +Alberta Rodriacuteguez
630PM +Guillermo Gonzaacutelez
800PM Spanish Liturgy of the Word
(No Mass)
Thursdayndash 1210PM In Thanksgiving of
Mrs Marie Keale Stewardship
Fridayndash1210PM +All Souls
MINISTERS OF THIS WEEK
Altar Servers
800AM Bradley Gragg Madison Gragg Zoe Crosby
Lewis Taylor amp Chris Staton
1000AM Mani Contreras Samantha Lira
Zaiden Thomas Karla Alvarez amp Andreya Reina
1200PM Juan Velazquez Litzy Velazquez
Mary Jane Sifuentes Mariel Rodriguez amp
Stephanie Hernandez Lectors
800AM Michael Gragg (A) amp Enrique Crosby (L)
1000AM Richard Greff (A) amp Matt Wilson (L)
1200PM Carmen Gonzaacutelez (A) amp Noeacute Gonzaacutelez (L)
Extraordinary Minister of the Cup
800AM George Satsky
1000AM Jane Schlitt
1200PM Laacutezaro Salazar
PRAYER LIST Please keep in prayer all of those in our community who are
sick in the hospital homebound or coping with health issues
Let us pray for the sick Jim Tate Leticia Soto Beata Ar-
rington Tom McHugh Angelica Barco Tomasa Garciacutea
Kay Martin E Garcia Jorge Campos MK Chris Colby
Charlie Loeffler and Kristine McClinton Rosa Cisneros
Let us pray for the deceased Rollin Kerzee Lorenzo Hur-
tado Nelta Sims Little Guillermo Gonzaacutelez Alfredo Sal-
dantildea Alvarado Tinnie Wilson Faustino Olalde and Joseacute
Aacutengel Ramiacuterez We pray to the Lord
Please call the parish office to update the list
Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la lista
Let us pray for all Service Members Tony Contreras
Ramiro Rodriguez Caleb Arrington and Karina Rivera
After 30 days names will be removed from the list Call the
church office to extend the date
Catholic Social Teaching Corner March 2nd amp 3rdndash Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lent begins
this week on Ash Wednesday May this season of preparation help
us to see clearly the work of God in our lives May we produce
goodness from the stores of goodness in our hearts as we hear in
todayrsquos Gospel
Rincoacuten de Ensentildeanza Social Catoacutelica Marzo 2 y 3-Octavo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario La Cuares-
ma comienza esta semana el Mieacutercoles de Ceniza Que esta tempo-
rada de preparacioacuten nos ayude a ver claramente las obras de Dios en
nuestras vidas Que produzcamos la bondad desde el almaceacuten de
bondad en nuestros corazones tal como escuchamos en el Evangelio
de hoy
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday Sir 1720-24 Ps 321-2 5 6 7 Mk 1017-27
Tuesday Sir 351-12 Ps 505-6 7-8 14 and 23 Mk 1028-31
Wednesday Jl 212-18 Ps 513-4 5-6ab 12-13 14 and 17
2 Cor 520mdash62 Mt 61-6 16-18
Thursday Dt 3015-20 Ps 11-2 3 4 and 6 Lk 922-25
Friday Is 581-9a Ps 513-4 5-6ab 18-19 Mt 914-15
Saturday Is 589b-14 Ps 861-2 3-4 5-6 Lk 527-32
Sunday Dt 264-10 Ps 911-2 10-11 12-13 14-15
Rom 108-13 Lk 41-13
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes Sir 17 20-28 Salmo 31 1-2 5 6 7 Mc 10 17-27
Martes Sir 351-15 Salmo 49 5-6 7-8 14 y 23 Mc 10 28-31
Mieacutercoles Jl 2 12-18 Salmo 50 3-4 5-6a 12-13 14 y 17
2 Cor 5 20ndash6 2 Mt 6 1-6 16-18
Jueves Dt 30 15-20 Salmo 1 1-2 3 4 y 6 Lc 9 22-25
Viernes Is 58 1-9 Salmo 50 3-4 5-6a 18-19 Mt 9 14-15
Saacutebado Is 58 9-14 Salmo 85 1-2 3-4 5-6 Lc 5 27-32
Domingo Dt 26 4-10 Salmo 90 1-2 10-11 12-13 14-15
Rom 10 8-13 Lc 4 1-13
Journey to the Foot of the Cross
Remember the formula The Church does a good job capturing
certain truths with easy-to-remember lists and formulas 10 Com-
mandments 7 sacraments 3 persons in the Trinity For Lent the
Church gives us almost a sloganmdashPrayer Fasting and Almsgivingmdash
as the three things we need to work on during the season
Viaje al pie de la cruz
Recuerda la foacutermula La Iglesia hace un buen trabajo capturando
ciertas verdades con listas y foacutermulas faacuteciles de recordar 10 Man-
damientos 7 sacramentos 3 personas en la Trinidad Para la Cua-
resma la Iglesia nos da casi un eslogan oracioacuten ayuno y limosna
como las tres cosas en las que debemos trabajar durante la tempo-
rada
COLLECTION REPORT Weekly average needed $340000
Offering Last Sunday 022419 $ 2 25400
Thank you for your generosity
Stations of the Cross Please make your time during Lent to
walk with the Lord on his Way of the Cross on every Friday
during Lent at 600pm
Viacutea Crucis Por favor hagan tiempo durante la Cuaresma para
caminar con el Sentildeor en su Viacutea Crucis todos los Viernes durante
la Cuaresma a las 6 de la tarde
ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL
Por favor devuelvan sus Palmas Benditas De los antildeos anteriores
para que podamos hacer la cenizas para el comienzo de la Cuaresma
Puede dejar su Palmas en la Notaria Parroquial
Mieacutercoles de Ceniza y Viernes Santo son diacuteas obligatorios de ayuno
y abstinencia para los Catoacutelicos Los Viernes durante la Cuaresma son
diacuteas obligatorios de abstinencia Las normas sobre el ayuno son obliga-
torias desde los 18 antildeos hasta los 59 En el ayuno una persona puede
comer una comida completa Tambieacuten se pueden tomar dos comidas
maacutes pequentildeas pero no igual a una comida completa Las normas rela-
tivas a la abstinencia de la carne son vinculantes a partir de los 14
antildeos Si es posible el ayuno del Viernes Santo continuacutea hasta la Vigi-
lia Pascual (en la noche de Saacutebado de Gloria) como el ayuno pascual
para honrar el sufrimiento y la muerte del Sentildeor Jesuacutes y para preparar-
nos para compartir maacutes plenamente y celebrar maacutes faacutecilmente su Resu-
rreccioacuten
Horarios para Mieacutercoles de Ceniza 6 de Marzo
Recuerdan de Ayunar y Abstinencia de carne 800 am mdash Misa en Espantildeol
1210 pmmdashMisa en Ingleacutes
630 pmmdash Misa en Ingleacutes con todos los estudiantes del
Catequismo en el Saloacuten Parroquial
800 pmmdash Liturgia de la Palabra en Espantildeol
(Solo se va a leer las lecturas no es Misa)
Colecta Especial para Mieacutercoles de Ceniza Todas las parroquias de
la Dioacutecesis haraacuten una colecta especial para Mundial y Las Misiones
Esta colecta especial es combinada que apoya varios programas y mi-
nisterios aquiacute en los Estados Unidos Ameacuterica Latina Central y de Este
de Europa Sean generosos como siempre
De Cenizas a la Pascua (Cajitas de Cuaresma) La Campantildea Misio-
nera Diocesana de Cenizas a la Pascua comienza el Mieacutercoles de Ceni-
za el 6 de Marzo Invitamos a cada familia a que lleve una cajita mi-
sionera a casa en apoyo a los trabajos misioneros de la Dioacutecesis de
Austin
Estudio Biacuteblico Acompantildeos al estudio Biacuteblico todos los Jueves a las 7
de la tarde en Saloacuten Parroquial dado por el Paacuterroco Justin
Grupo Hispano Tendraacute junta el proacuteximo Domingo 10 de Marzo des-
pueacutes de Misa de 12 en el Saloacuten Parroquial Por favor se les pide su
presencia para organizar nuestra actividades que se proacutexima pronto
Rifa de Jamaica 2019 El Grupo Hispano de Sta Mariacutea esta vendiendo
boletos de Rifa para el Festival Jamaica 2019 son tres grandes pre-
mios 1o premio Un Refrigerador marca Frigidaire de 255 cuacutebi-
cos pies de dos puertas verticales de acero inoxidable 2o premio
Una Lavadora y Secadora electrodomeacutestica marca Amana 3ero
premio Una Tableta de la manzanita con WiFi 32GB color Oro Los boletos cuestan $ 2000 y el sorteo se llevaraacute a cabo el Domingo 5
de Mayo Ayuacutedenos a publicitar comprar o vender boletos
Preguntas y Respuestas sobre la Cuaresma y las
Praacutecticas Cuaresmales P iquestPor queacute decimos que hay cuarenta diacuteas en la Cuaresma Cuando
contamos todos los diacuteas desde le Mieacutercoles de Ceniza al Saacutebado Santo
son 46 diacuteas
R Podriacutea ser maacutes exacto decir que hay cuarenta diacuteas de ayuno dentro
de la Cuaresma Histoacutericamente la Cuaresma ha variado de una se-
mana a tres semanas hasta la configuracioacuten presente de 46 diacuteas El ayu-
no de cuarenta diacuteas sin embargo ha sido maacutes estable Los domingos
de Cuaresma son ciertamente parte del Tiempo de Cuaresma pero no
estaacuten prescritos como diacuteas de ayuno y abstinencia
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
Psalms School of Prayer Will meet today after the 800
am Mass in the Conference Room of the Parish Hall
Please Return your Blessed Palms of the previous years
so that we can make them ashes for the beginning of Lent
Drop off your Palms at the Church Office
Ash Wednesday amp Good Friday are obligatory days of
fasting and abstinence for Catholics Fridays during Lent
are obligatory days of abstinence The norms on fasting are
obligatory from age 18 until age 59 When fasting a person
is permitted to eat one full meal Two smaller meals may
also be taken but not to equal a full meal The norms con-
cerning abstinence from meat are binding from age 14 on-
wards If possible the fast on Good Friday is continued un-
til the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the paschal
fast to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus and
to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate
more readily his Resurrection
Ash Wednesday Schedule March 6th
Remember to Fast amp Abstinence
800 amndash Spanish Mass
1210 pmmdashEnglish Mass
630 pm mdashEnglish Mass with all CCE students in the
Parish Hall
800 pmmdashSpanish Liturgy of the Word (No Mass)
Ash Wednesdayrsquos Special Collection Every parish in our
diocese takes up a special collection for world and home
missions This combined collection will benefit areas in the
Church that are greatest in need including Black and Indian
Missions in the US Thank you for your support
From Ashes to Easter (Lenten Box) The Diocesan Ashes
to Easter Lenten Mission Campaign begins on Ash Wednes-
day March 6th We invite each family to take a mission box
home in support of the missionary works of the Diocese of
Austin Please support this long-standing campaign
Ladies Altar Guild amp Knights of Columbus Will meet
next Sunday March 10th after the 800 am Mass in the
Parish Hall Members are requested to attend
Jamaica Raffle 2019 St Maryrsquos Hispanic community is
selling raffle tickets for three prizes 1st prize Frigidaire
255 cu ft side-by-side Stainless Steel Refrigerator 2nd
prize Amana Electric Washer amp Dryer 3rd prize iPad
Wi-Fi 32GB Gold Tickets are $2000 and the drawing will
be held on Sunday May 5th Please help us advertise buy
or sell tickets
Questions and Answers about Lent amp Lenten Practices
Q Why do we say that there are forty days of Lent When
you count all the days from Ash Wednesday through Holy
Saturday there are 46
A It might be more accurate to say that there is the forty
day fast within Lent Historically Lent has varied from a
week to three weeks to the present configuration of 46 days
The forty day fast however has been more stable The Sun-
days of Lent are certainly part of the Time of Lent but they
are not prescribed days of fast and abstinence
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Vice-President Kathy Satsky
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EACH MONTH
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