Pastor Rev. Tarsisius Puling,

S.V.D.

Secretary Jeanette Froyd 936-967-8385

Director Of Religious Education

Rosario Mendez 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. Recogniz-ing 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.

DECEMBER 1, 2019 WEKEND MASS SCHEDUE

Rosary- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5:00pm English (ingles) Saturday Vigil - Vigilia de Sâbado 5:30pm English( inglés) Rosary- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8:30am English (ingles) Sunday Mass -------------------------- 9:00am English (inglés) Misa Domingo ------------------------ 11:00am Spanish( español) Weekday Mass

Tuesday --- 5:30pm Wednesday through Friday - 8:00am

Confessions / Confesiones Saturday / Sábado - 4:30pm - 5:10pm

Pre-Baptism / Pre-Bautismos

Pre - registration is required. Register at the Church Office. Pre - registración es requerida. Registrar en la 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: 1:00pm 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 año 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.

VOCATION VIEWS December 1-First Sunday of Advent-Let us go rejoicing to the House of the Lord! In God’s House is found true joy, blessed are those called to minister in His Temple. DIVINE WORD MISSIONARIES and SISTER SERVANTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 800-553-3321

1 de Dicienbre-1 Domingo de Adviento -Reflexión Vocacional: En nuestros vecindarios alguien tiene que ponerse de pie para hablar de nuestra herencia spiritual. Podrias ser tu? MISSIONEROS DEL VERBO DIVINO HERMANAS SIERVAS DEL ESPIRITU 800-553-3321

****************** BFA: Please fulfill your pledges as we come to a closure of the 2019 Bishop Faith Appeal. We appreciate your generous heart to our church. BFA: Por favor, cumplir sus promesas cuando lleguemos a un cierre de la Campaña de Fe del Obispo de 2019. Agradecemos su corazón generoso a nuestra iglesia.

Advent Penance Service and Confessions will be this coming Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 6.30 PM. There will be eight priests available for confes-sions.

El Servicio de Penitencia de Adviento y las Confesiones será el próximo miércoles 4 de diciembre de 2019 a las 6.30 p.m. Habrá ocho sacerdotes disponibles para las confesions.

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The Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 11:00 AM Mass. There will be a procession from the Down Town at 8:00 AM. Everyone is invited.

La celebración de la Virgen de Guadalupe será el domingo 8 de diciembre de 2019 en la misa a las 11.00 AM. Habrá procesión desde el centro de la ciudad a las 8.00 AM. Todos están invitados.

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Please use your church offering envelopes. If you don’t want to use them, please call the office. Por Favor, utilice los sobres de ofrendas de su iglesia. Si no desea usarlos, llame a la oficina

Our name in Latin Societas Verbi Divini Our name in English

Society of the Divine Word

Popularly Divine Word Missionaries

THE GIVING TREE This Annual Event is sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. (CDA). Help us give a Christmas gift to children in the Polk County area. Please take a tag from the Christmas Giving Tree. Give it to one of the CDA ladies at the table. She will give you a card with the child’s age, size, and a gift suggestion. Return your gift or drop it off at the Church or Office no later than Dec. 10TH!

*************** Do you enjoy Saying the Rosary before Mass on Sundays? “Volunteers Needed” call the Office, at 936-967-8385.

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November 24, 2019

Offering………$ Maintenance….$

TOTAL: $

First Sunday of Advent-December 1, 2018-I will raise up for David a just shoot; he shall do what is right and just in the land.— Jeremiah 33:15

SAT., NOVEMBER 30TH 5:30PM MASS-Thanking God for my Children’s Health-by Vera Mwaka SUN., DECEMBER 1ST 9:00AM MASS-Healing of Steve Johnson by The Johnson Family; In Memory of Sean Patrick †-by The Barker Fam-ily; For the Repose of the soul of Cynthia Roberts †by The Mens & Womens Watch Retreat 11:00AM MISA-In Memory of Francisca Salazar† by The Mendez Family; In Memory of Dario Gaytan Gomez †-by The Gaytan Family MON., DECEMBER 2ND NO MASS-OFFICE CLOSED- TUE., DECEMBER 3RD 5:30PM-MASS-Thanking God for my life-by Vera Mwaka WED., DECEMBER 4TH 8:00AM-MASS –Thanking God for all accident victims with me-by Vera Mwaka THU., DECEMBER 5TH 8:00AM-MASS-Prayers for healing of mind and body by Vera Mwaka FRI., DECEMER 6TH 8:00AM-MASS-Thanking God for his Blessings-by Vera Mwaka; For healing of Steve Johnson by The Johnson Family

Saturday, November 30th 4:30PM-Confessions 5:30pm-MASS- English CDA Giving Tree Maintenance collection

Sunday, December 1st 9:00am–MASS-English 11am-MISA-Spanish 2-4PM-Protesters & Defenders I CDA Giving Tree Maintenance collection 5:00PM-New Evangelization Christmas Gathering

Monday, December 2nd OFFICE CLOSED-NO MASS 6:00PM-CDA Christmas Party

Tuesday, December 3rd 12-Noon-AA Meeting 1:30-3:30PM-Heart to Heart 5:30PM-MASS- 6:00PM-Parish Council mtg

Wednesday, December 4th 8:00AM –MASS 9-11AM-English Bible Study-Protesters & Defenders I 6:30PM –Communal Confessions

Thursday, December 5th 8:00AM-MASS 1:30-3:30PM-Heart to Heart 6:30PM-KC 3rd degree

Friday, December 6th 8:00AM-MASS-Eucharist Adoration until 11:30am

James Olsovsky Susana Davalos Harry Hill Hank & Cecilia Ager Robert Grigar Paula Garcia Nancy Brown Mary Davis Reed Brook Bob Coppolo Kah Ngafor Deacon Mike Marion Fabio Mejia Barbara Farr Steven & Cyril Kurta Stanley Zann , Jr. Amy Jones Maria Leo Irena Kalita Donna & Parker Binion Leon Reyna Steve Johnson Noreen Bidigare Cheryl Anderson Nicole Park Ruth Allen Laura Muzny Pam Sharum Jessie Gomez Chris & Jessica Jones Sammy Drake Joseph Merino Gina Logan Manuel Cedillos Brandy Magdos Asucion Huerta Margaret Jennings Raymond Fetty Mandy Johnson Hazel Reeves Lynelle Sikora Tammy Coker Mike Reeves Becky Krengle Rob & Sandy Farquhar Vercie McMullen Shirley Haney Pattie Payton Johnny Walker David Perez Tina Mudd Dennis Moore Tiffany Hinojosa & Parents Tina McCormick

MEETINGS READINGS FOR THE WEEK Mon: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tue: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wed: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thu: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Fri: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Sat: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Sun: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Joseph Church #515352 2590 Highway 190 West Livingston. TX 77351 TELEPHONE 936 967-8385 CONTACT PERSON Fr Tarsisius Jeanette Froyd, sec. EMAIL: sjccsec@eastex.net SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2013 Adobe Acrobat DC Windows 7 TRANSMISION TIME Tuesday 11:00 AM SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION November 06, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 4 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: