ST MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 606 North Bonham St Mexia TX 76667 Phone(254)562-3619 Fax(254)562-6377 Webstmarysmexiaorg
Sunday 930AM - 1130AM (off 4th Sunday) Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday1000 - 400 PM
Deacon Dwight Mahoney CCE Director Deacon Dwight Mahoney Phone (254) 729-2573 CCE Assistants Filo Contreras
Sunday Masses Misas Dominicales 800 amp 1000 AM (English Ingles) 1200 PM (Spanish Espantildeol)
Weekday Masses Misas entre Semana Tuesday (Martes) - Wednesday (Mieacutercoles) 1210 PM
Sacrament of Matrimony Sacramento de Matrimonio Contact the office at least 6 months in advance
Comunicasen con el Paacuterroco mediatamente si usted o un miembro de su familia esta grabe
o va tener una operacioacuten seria o si es la persona es de la tercer edad o esta peligro de muerte
Adoration English Every Friday 1100 AM Adoracioacuten en Espantildeol El tercer Saacutebado de cada mes 700PM
Rosary 30 minutes before Sunday Masses Rosario 30 minutes antes de la Misa Dominical
St Marys is a community of believers dedicated to the living worship 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 patron saint the Im-maculate Conception among us and with others - striving to grow in Holiness
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
Fourth Sunday of Lent
800AM +Jacqueline Labat
1000AM +Maria Torales +Marie amp +Gerald Henderson
1200PM Pro Populo
Tuesdayndash 1210PM +Jim MCDaniel
Wednesday-1210AM+Father Don Oliver Weerakkody
Thursdayndash 1210PM Liz Moriarty
Fridayndash 1210PM Pat Simmons Health Intentions
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN REPORT THROUGH 02282018
Total cost of the project $ 1308335
Less Payments Made $121005
Total Savings amp Campaign Payments $ 836716
Needed to complete the project 350614
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Campaign pledges needing to be paid $106770
Additional funds needed 243844
Thank you for your support to this building project Please help us
to achieve our dream by fulfilling your pledges Additional gifts or
pledges will be appreciated
Let us pray for all Service Members Tony Venegas Kayla
Olguin Tony Contreras Ramiro Rodriguez Caleb Arrington
Karina Rivera and Pamela Meacutendez
COLLECTION REPORT
Weekly average needed $340000
Offering Last Sunday 030418 $ 358300
Second Collection Catholic Relief Services $76886 Thank you for your generosity
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MINISTERS OF THIS WEEK
Altar Servers
800AM Chris Staton Alberto Hernaacutendez Leslie Hernaacutendez
amp Zoe Crosby
1000AM Makayla Contreras Mani Contreras Samantha Lira Zaiden Thomas amp Karla Alvarez
1200PM Misael Arivzu Isela Arivzu Ashley De La Cruz
Diego Hernaacutendezamp Stephanie Hernaacutendez
Lectors
800AM Bradley Gragg (L) amp Madison Gragg (A)
1000AM Abril Arrezola (L) amp Jose Contreras (A)
1200PM Andrea Rivera (L) amp Leticia Mora (A)
Extraordinary Minister of the Cup 800AM Belen Hernaacutendez
1000AM Eduardo Ortiz
1200PM Juanita Ayala
PRAYER LIST Please keep in prayer all of those in our community who are
sick in the hospital homebound or coping with health is-
sues
Let us pray for the sick Beverly Miller Sawyer Martin
Ethel Goolsby Roxianne amp Edmund Schuster Fabian Casas
Chavez Emily Ray Joanne McCain Ray Zies Jimmy Bur-
row Killian Ryan Beard Sheila Higgins Jim Rodgers Dcn
Dwight amp Jo Mahoney KC Russ de Cordova Jewel Bartlett
Jack Telford Jorge Casas Ruth Haddick Jackie Rayner Paul
Thomas Mahoney Lisa Hill Walter Kimmerling Charles Lit-
tle and Nelta Little
Let us pray for the deceased Joseph L Schuster Sharon Par-
sons Sandra Payne Hipoacutelito Jimeacutenez Linda Kuborn Billie
Melvin and Donna Scherle We pray to the Lord
Please call the parish office to update the list
Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la lista
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
This week we patronize our bulletin sponsor
Rockin JR Ranch
Easter Lilies The Ladies Altar Guild will be accepting dona-
tions for Easter Lilies in memory of or in honor of someone
You may pick up your envelope in the church foyer and place
it in the offering basket or drop off at church office
Lirios de Pascua Las Sentildeoras del Altar estaacute aceptando donacio-
nes monetarias para Los Lirios de Pascua En el pasillo se en-
cuentra unos sobres Puede dedicar en memoria de un ser queri-
do o honor alguien especial Pueden dejar su donacioacuten en la ca-
nasta del ofertorio o pueden pasar al despacho parroquial
ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL
Clases de Primera Comunioacuten y Confirmacioacuten
Con la presencia de asistir la Santa Misa
Clases dominicales obligatorias de 1100 am - 1145 am para
los alumnos de Primera Comunioacuten en el Saloacuten Parroquial Los
alumnos de Confirmacioacuten en el cuarto de conferencia del Saloacuten
Parroquial
Asistencia obligatoria a la Santa Misa los estudiantes sacramenta-
les pueden asistir a La Santa Misa a las 800 am 1000 am o
1200 pm Las bancas delanteras seraacuten reservados para los alum-
nos
Grupo de Estudio Se les hace la invitacioacuten cordialmente todos los
Viernes despueacutes del Viacutea Crucis que se venga al Saloacuten Parroquial a
estudiar Comprender Las Escrituras curso completo para el estudio
de la Biblia conducido por el Paacuterroco Justin
Nuevo Calendario Lituacutergico Tenemos el nuevo calendario lituacutergico
de Marzo hasta Mayo se encuentra en el pasillo de la Iglesia Por fa-
vor llevasen uno A dado caso si no pueden asistir la fecha asignada
Por favor buscan un remplazo Gracias por su ministro
De Cenizas a la Pascua Continuacuteen a depositar sus monedas en la cajita
de cuaresma cada diacutea y reza por las misiones
Confesiones Cuaresmal es este Martes comenzando a las 630 de la
tarde Habraacute otros sacerdotes ayudando al Paacuterroco Justin Planea cele-
brar el Sacramento de la Confesioacuten
Convivencia Espiritual Todos esta cordialmente invitados asistir a
una Convivencia Espiritual este Saacutebado a las 8 de la mantildeana hasta
las 4 de la tarde Conducido por el Paacuterroco Justin y el Sentildeor Abraham
Garciacutea habraacute almuerzo y comida Para mas informacioacuten por favor co-
municasen con el Sentildeor Abraham Garciacutea
Servicios de Penitencia en el Decanato de Waco
Durante La Cuaresma
Martes 13 de Marzo a las 630 pm - Pa Sta Mariacutea (MEXIA)
Jueves 15 de Marzo a las 700 pm - Pa Sta Mariacutea (West)
Lunes 19 de Marzo a las 600 pm - Pa San Martin (Tours)
Martes 20 de Marzo a las 600 pm - Pa San Luis (Waco)
Jueves 22 de Marzo a las 700 pm - Pa San Joseacute (Waco)
Horarios de Triduo Pascua (Semana Santa)
Martes Santo 27 de Marzo Misa de Crisma en la Parroquia San
Vicente de Pauacutel a las 1030 am en Austin Texas
Jueves Santo 29 de Marzo Misa de la Cena del Sentildeor a las 600
de la tarde
Viernes Santo 30 de Marzo Servicio a las 600 de la tarde
Saacutebado de Gloria 31 de Marzo 845 de la noche
Domingo de Pascua 1o de Abril Horario normal del Domingo
Los Caballeros de Colon Estaacuten vendiendo boletos para una rifa El
premio es un rifle Modelo Remington 783 calibreacute 270 con lente de
alcance $ 500 el boleto o 5 boletos por $2000 El sorteo seraacute el Do-
mingo 15 de Abril del 2018 enseguida de habraacute una comida Luego
habraacute maacutes detalles adelante Pueden compra su boletos con los miem-
bros de los Caballeros de Colon
Rifa de Jamaica La Comunidad Hispana de Sta Mariacutea esta vendiendo
boletos de Rifa para el Festival Jamaica 2018 son tres gran premios
1o premio Un Refrigerador marca Frigidaire de 255 cuacutebicos pies de
dos puertas verticales 2o premio Una secadora electrodomeacutestica mar-
ca Kenmore 65 cuacutebicos pies y una Lavadora marca Kenmore de 35
cuacutebicos pies de carga superior con opcioacuten de llenado profundo 3cer
premio Tarjeta de regaliacutea de Visa de $ 40000 Los boletos cuestan $
2000 y el sorteo se llevaraacute a cabo el Domingo 6 de Mayo Ayuacutedenos
a publicitar comprar o vender boletos
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
First Communion amp Confirmation Class and Mass attendance
Mandatory Sunday classes from 1100 am- 1145 am
First Communion Students will meet in the Parish Hall
Confirmation Students will meet in the conference
room of the Parish Hall
Mandatory Mass attendance The sacramental students
can attend Mass at 800 am 1000 am or 1200 pm
Mass The front pews will be reserved for them
Ladies Altar Guild amp Knights of Columbus will meet today
after the 800 am Mass in the Parish Hall Members are re-
quested to attend
New Liturgical Schedule The new liturgical schedule for
March through May is in the Church foyer Please pick one
up If you know that you are not going to be here on your as-
signed date please find someone to replace you Thank you
for your ministry
From Ashes to Easter Box Continue to drop coins on your
Ashes to Eastern Lenten Boxes Thank you
Lenten Confession will be this Tuesday beginning at 630
pm There will be other priests helping Fr Justin Make plans
to celebrate the Sacrament of Confession
St Maryrsquos Spiritrsquos next outing will be to Palestine for the
80th Annual Dogwood Trails Celebration at the end of
MarchmdashWatch bulletin for further details Make plans to go
Waco Deanery Lent Penance Services
Tuesday March 13th at 630pm - St Mary (MEXIA) Thursday March 15th at 700 pm - St Mary (West)
Monday March 19th at 600 pm - St Martin (Tours)
Tuesday March 20th at 600 pm - St Louis (Waco)
Thursday March 22nd at 700 pm - St Joseph (Waco)
Easter Triduum Schedule
Holy Tuesday March 27 Chrism Mass at St Vincent de
Paul at 1030 am in Austin Texas
Holy Thursday March 29 Mass of the Lordrsquos Supper at
600 pm
Good Friday March 30 Service at 600 pm
Easter Vigil March 31 845 pm
Easter Sunday April 1 Normal Sunday schedule
Knights of Columbus Rifle Raffle Tickets for a Remington
783 model bolt action 270 Rifle with scope combination
$500 per ticket or 5 tickets for $2000 Drawing will be Sun-
day April 15 2018 follow by a Luncheon more details to
follow You may purchase your tickets from the KC mem-
bers
Jamaica Raffle 2018 St Maryrsquos Hispanic community is sell-
ing raffle tickets for three prizes 1st prize Frigidaire 255 cu
ft side-by-side White Refrigerator 2nd prize Kenmore 65
cu ft Electric Dryer amp Kenmore 35 cu ft Top-Load Washer
with deep fill option 3rd prize $40000 Visa Gift Card
Tickets are $2000 and the drawing will be held on Sunday
May 6th Please help us advertise buy or sell tickets
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John amp
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President Cathy Martin
(254) 729-8055
Vice-President Kathy Satsky
(254) 625-0511
Secretary Melissa Holt
(254) 625-1193
Treasurer Jane Schlitt
(254) 729-2167
ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
In Service To One In Service To All For more information John Schaefermdash GK (325) 642-7677 Frank ContrerasmdashDGK (903) 388-8323 Parishioners
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