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ST MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 606 North Bonham St Mexia TX 76667 Phone(254)562-3619 Fax(254)562-6377 Webstmarysmexiaorg
OFFICE HOURS HORARIO DE DESPACHO PARROQUIAL
Sunday 930AM - 1130AM (off 4th Sunday) Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday1000 - 400 PM
Wednesday 200 PM - 800 PM (Summer 1000 AM ndash 400PM)
PARISH CLERGY STAFF VOLUNTEERS
Pastor Rev Fr Justin Nguyen Secretary Juana Rodriguez Cervantes
Email stmarysmexiayahoocom Email juanaperico26yahoocom
Deacon Richard Johnson Finance Manager Mary Seale
Email seatrek76msncom Email stmarysmarygmailcom
Deacon Dwight Mahoney CCE Director Deacon Dwight Mahoney Phone (254) 729-2573 CCE Assistants Filo Contreras
Deacon Gordon Lee Hugo Lira Gladys Mendoza
Phone (254) 562-3635 Parish Council Chairman Michael Gragg
Finance Council Chairman Don Altland
CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS CELEBRACIOacuteN DE LOS SACRAMENTOS
Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist Sacramento de la Santa Eucaristiacutea
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
Thursday (Jueves) - Friday (Viernes) 1210 PM
Sacrament of Penance Sacramento de Penitencia
Sunday Domingo 715-745am 915-945am 1115-1145am
Wednesday Mieacutercoles 500PM ndash 600PM
During office hours or by Appointment Durante las horas de la oficina o con cita
Sacrament of Baptism Sacramento de Bautismo
During Sunday Masses Durante las Misas Dominicales
PrendashBaptismal class Clase Pre-Bautismal para padres y padrinos
English class by appointment
Clase en Espantildeol El tercer Domingo de cada mes a las 900AM-1100AM
Sacrament of Matrimony Sacramento de Matrimonio Contact the office at least 6 months in advance
Comunicasen al despacho parroquial con 6 meses de anticipoacute
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Sacramento de Uncioacuten de los Enfermos
Contact the priest immediately if you or your family members
are seriously ill will have a major surgery are old aged or in danger of death
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
DEVOTION DEVOCIOacuteN
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
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
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
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
800AM Thanksgiving of St Maryrsquos Cleaning Volunteers
1000AM +Billie C Melvin
1200PM Pro Populo
Tuesdayndash 1210PM No Mass
Wednesday-1210AM+Joseph Nguyen
Holy Thursdayndash 600PM +Kristin Keally
Good Friday Servicendash 600PM
Holy Saturdayndash 845PM
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
mdashmdashmdashmdash
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 031818 $ 397100 Thank you for your generosity
RESOURCES FOR CATHOLIC SPIRITUAL amp FAITH PRACTICES
Free wonderful Catholic apps for smartphone This app is based on the popular booklet Short Guide for
Confession It provides clear instructions about what to
do before during and after confession It is free
Rated 5 stars ldquotalk Radio for Catholic liferdquo on your
phone Hope is rekindled marriages are saved souls
draw closer to Christ and his Church and the truth set
free Be a part of this amazing journey
Pastoral Council members Maria Brim Enrique Crosby
Michael Gragg Marie Keale amp Joanne McCain
Carlos Mendoza Polo Mora and Yocira Ramiacuterez
Finance Council members Rick Schlitt Richard Greff
Don Altland Marcelino Ayala Janice Davis Polo Mora
Ray Zies and Mary Seale
Best Lent Ever Donrsquot give up anything for Lent but give
some meaningful time with the Lord Dynamic Catholic
help you to take 40 days journey to become the-best-
version-of-yourself All you have to do is sign up at
BestLentEvercomsignup
MINISTERS OF THIS WEEK
Altar Servers
800AM Beleacuten Hernaacutendez Leslie Hernaacutendez Bradley Gragg
Madison Gragg amp Zoe Crosby
1000AM Samantha Lira Zaiden Thomas Karla Alvarez Andreya Reyna amp Rylie Mushinski
1200PM Ashley De La Cruz Diego Hernaacutendez
Stephanie Hernaacutendez Ana Mendoza amp Ray Mendoza
Lectors
800AM Cindy Collins (L) amp Mary Seale (A)
Passion Ray Zies
1000AM Bob McCain (L) amp Helen Matthews (A)
Passion Matt Wilson
1200PM Hugo Garciacutea (L) amp Beleacuten Cisneros (A)
Passion Leticia Mora
Extraordinary Minister of the Cup 800AM Lisa Dosset
1000AM Rick Schlitt
1200PM Lucina Rodriguez
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 Tracy Staton Luis Ramirez Antonio
Rangel Maria Josefina Vallejo Beverly Miller Sawyer Mar-
tin Ethel Goolsby Roxianne amp Edmund Schuster Ray Zies
Tommy amp Killian Ryan Beard MG Gonzalez Family Sheila
Higgins Jim Rodgers Dcn Dwight amp Jo Mahoney KC Russ
de Cordova Jack Telford Ruth Haddick Jackie Rayner Paul
Thomas Mahoney Lisa Hill Walter Kimmerling Charles Lit-
tle and Nelta Little
Let us pray for the deceased Emily Ray Luis Sifuentes Es-
ter Ceballos Joseph L Schuster Sharon Parsons Sandra Pay-
ne Hipoacutelito Jimeacutenez Linda Kuborn Billie Melvin and Donna
Scherle We pray to the Lord
Easter Lilies The Ladies Altar Guild will be accepting donations
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 of-
fering basket or drop off at church office
Lirios de Pascua Las Sentildeoras del Altar estaacute aceptando donaciones
monetarias para Los Lirios de Pascua En el pasillo se encuentra
unos sobres Puede dedicar en memoria de un ser querido o honor
alguien especial Pueden dejar su donacioacuten en la canasta del oferto-
rio o pueden pasar al despacho parroquial
Ashes to Easter Continue to drop coins in your Ashes to Easter
Lenten Boxes All boxes should be returned on Easter Sunday or the
week after
De Cenizas a la Pascua Continuacuteen a depositar sus monedas en la
cajita de cuaresma cada diacutea y reza por las misiones Todas las cajitas
deben ser devueltas el Domingo de Pascua o la semana siguiente
Fast amp Abstinence Good Friday is a obligatory day 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 concerning abstinence from meat are binding from age 14 on-
wards If possible the fast on Good Friday is continued until 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 the Resurrection
ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL
Comunidad Hispana de Sta Mariacutea Esta vendiendo enchiladas case-
ras de carne molida con arroz frijoles refrito con postre y bebida des-
pueacutes de Misa $1000 el plato La recaudacioacuten es para nuestra Edificio
de Educacioacuten Religiosa
Cuida bien las bancas Gastamos mucho dinero y labor de muchas
personas que se sacrificaron para arreglar las bancas de la Iglesia por-
que estaban bien rayadas y maltratadas Solo ha pasado un antildeo y se
rayan en muchos lugares nuevamente Recomendamos que no se pon-
ga un tipo de cinturones con metal para la Iglesia Ellos son la causa
que las bancas esta talladas Ayuacutedenos de no gastar maacutes dinero y labor
Semana Santa Las celebraciones de la Semana Santa empieza del
Domingo de Ramos Jueves Santo Viernes Santo Saacutebado de Glo-
ria y Domingo son las celebraciones maacutes importantes de todo el antildeo
Por favor trate de hacer su esfuerzo para asistir estos diacuteas
Horarios de Triduo Pascua (Semana Santa)
Martes Santo 27 de Marzo Misa de Crisma en la Parroquia San
Vicente de Pauacutel a las 1030am en Austin Texas
Jueves Santo 29 de Marzo Misa de la Cena del Sentildeor a las
600pm
Viernes Santo 30 de Marzo Viacutea Crucis Bilinguumle a las 300pm
cena de Pescado Frito a las 430pm - 530pm Servicio a las
600pm
Saacutebado de Gloria 31 de Marzo Servicio de la Luz empieza a las
845pm
Domingo de Pascua 1o de Abril Horario normal del Domingo
Solemne Adoracioacuten para Jueves Santo
Todo la comunidad puede asistir cualquier horario
Despueacutes del servicio a las 845pm Las Sentildeoras del Altar
845pm- 915pm Los Caballero de Coloacuten
915pm-1015pm Manto de Mariacutea y
Comunidad Hispana de Sta Mariacutea
1015pm-1115pm Grupo de Oracioacuten
Colecta Pontificia para Viernes Santo El Papa Francisco ha pedido a
nuestra parroquia que apoyemos la Colecta del Pontificia del Viernes
Santo que ayuda a los cristianos en Tierra Santa A traveacutes de la Colec-
ta Pontificia del Viernes Santo se solidariza con la Iglesia en Tierra
Santa como testigo de la paz apoyando a los Catoacutelicos en las parro-
quias y escuelas manteniendo santuarios cristianos y cuidando a los
refugiados en Tierra Santa
Novena de la Divina Misericordia comienza el Viernes Santo 30 de
Marzo Pueden recoger un folleto de la Coronilla en el vestiacutebulo de la
parroquia
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 en Saloacuten
Parroquial Pueden compra su boletos con los miembros de los Caba-
lleros de Colon
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
Study Group ldquoGospel of Johnrdquo will meet today after 800
am Mass in the Parish Hall conference room
St Maryrsquos Hispanic Community will be selling home-made
scrumptious beef enchiladas with all fixings rice refried
beans dessert and a drink today after each Mass $1000
plate All proceeds go towards the Building Fund
Take good care of the pews We spent lots of money and
labors of many people who sacrificed to fix the pews of the
Church because they were scratched so badly It has only
been a year and they are scratched at many places again We
strongly recommend not wearing any type of belts with metal
to Church They are the cause of scratching Please help us
from spending more money and labor
Holy Week Celebrations of Palm Sunday Holy Thursday
Good Friday Easter Vigil and Sunday are the most impor-
tant celebrations of the whole year Please try to make your
effort to attend these days
Easter Triduum Schedule
Holy Tuesday March 27 Chrism Mass at St Vincent de
Paul at 1030am in Austin Texas
Holy Thursday March 29 Mass of the Lordrsquos Supper at
600pm
Good Friday March 30 Bilingual Stations of the Cross
at 300pm Fish Fried dinner at 430pm ndash 530pm
Good Friday Service at 600pm
Easter Vigil March 31 Service of the Light begins at
845pm
Easter Sunday April 1 Normal Sunday schedule
Communal Adoration on Holy Thursday
After Service to 845pm Ladies Altar Guild amp others
845pm-915pm Knight of Columbus amp others
915pm-1015pm Manto de Maria
St Maryrsquos Hispanic Community amp others
1015pm-1115pm Hispanic Prayer Group and others
Good Friday Pontifical Collection Pope Francis has asked
our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection
which helps Christians in the Holy Land Through the Pon-
tifical Good Friday Collection you stand in solidarity with
the Church in the Holy Land as a witness of peace support-
ing Catholics there in parishes and schools maintaining
Christian shrines and caring for refugees in the Holy Land
Divine Mercy Novena starts on Good Friday March 30th
You may pick up your Chaplet booklet in the church foyer
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 in the Parish Hall
You may purchase your tickets from the KC members
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
Ayuno y Abstinencia El Viernes Santo es un diacutea obligatorio 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 hasta los 59 antildeos Durante el ayuno a una persona
se le permite comer una comida completa Tambieacuten se pueden tomar
dos comidas maacutes pequentildeas pero no equivalentes a una comida comple-
ta Las normas relativas a la abstinencia de la carne son vinculantes
desde los 14 antildeos en adelante Si es posible el ayuno del Viernes Santo
continuacutea hasta la Vigilia de Pascual (en la noche del Saacutebado de Gloria)
como el ayuno pascual para honrar el sufrimiento y la muerte del
Nuestro Sentildeor Jesuacutes y para prepararnos para compartir maacutes y celebrar
maacutes faacutecilmente La Resurreccioacuten
(469)531-7284
Belenrsquos Beauty
Salon
208 E Commerce
Mexia Texas Horario Lunes ndash Cerrado
M - V 11 AM ndash 8 PM
Sabado 9 AM ndash 8 PM
Domingo 9AM ndash 2 PM
CECI
Parishioner
John amp
Ellie Engle Parishioners
Lake Limestone
Campground amp Marina
100 PR 5888A
Jewett Texas
(800) 636-4119
(903) 626-4119
Cabins Camping Store Res-
taurant Fishing Pier
englelakelimestonemarinacom
Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments
McKinney at Glendale Streets
P O Box 309 Mexia Texas
(254) 562 ndash 2131
blairstubbssbcglobalnet
wwwblair-stubbscom
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
Janice Davis amp Ray Zies Parishioners
Old Fashioned Homemade
Yeast Rolls
312 E Milam
Mexia Texas
Fox Dental DDS
Dr Tom Fox DDS
110 N Bonham St
Mexia Texas (254) 562-2881
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
800AM Thanksgiving of St Maryrsquos Cleaning Volunteers
1000AM +Billie C Melvin
1200PM Pro Populo
Tuesdayndash 1210PM No Mass
Wednesday-1210AM+Joseph Nguyen
Holy Thursdayndash 600PM +Kristin Keally
Good Friday Servicendash 600PM
Holy Saturdayndash 845PM
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
mdashmdashmdashmdash
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 031818 $ 397100 Thank you for your generosity
RESOURCES FOR CATHOLIC SPIRITUAL amp FAITH PRACTICES
Free wonderful Catholic apps for smartphone This app is based on the popular booklet Short Guide for
Confession It provides clear instructions about what to
do before during and after confession It is free
Rated 5 stars ldquotalk Radio for Catholic liferdquo on your
phone Hope is rekindled marriages are saved souls
draw closer to Christ and his Church and the truth set
free Be a part of this amazing journey
Pastoral Council members Maria Brim Enrique Crosby
Michael Gragg Marie Keale amp Joanne McCain
Carlos Mendoza Polo Mora and Yocira Ramiacuterez
Finance Council members Rick Schlitt Richard Greff
Don Altland Marcelino Ayala Janice Davis Polo Mora
Ray Zies and Mary Seale
Best Lent Ever Donrsquot give up anything for Lent but give
some meaningful time with the Lord Dynamic Catholic
help you to take 40 days journey to become the-best-
version-of-yourself All you have to do is sign up at
BestLentEvercomsignup
MINISTERS OF THIS WEEK
Altar Servers
800AM Beleacuten Hernaacutendez Leslie Hernaacutendez Bradley Gragg
Madison Gragg amp Zoe Crosby
1000AM Samantha Lira Zaiden Thomas Karla Alvarez Andreya Reyna amp Rylie Mushinski
1200PM Ashley De La Cruz Diego Hernaacutendez
Stephanie Hernaacutendez Ana Mendoza amp Ray Mendoza
Lectors
800AM Cindy Collins (L) amp Mary Seale (A)
Passion Ray Zies
1000AM Bob McCain (L) amp Helen Matthews (A)
Passion Matt Wilson
1200PM Hugo Garciacutea (L) amp Beleacuten Cisneros (A)
Passion Leticia Mora
Extraordinary Minister of the Cup 800AM Lisa Dosset
1000AM Rick Schlitt
1200PM Lucina Rodriguez
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 Tracy Staton Luis Ramirez Antonio
Rangel Maria Josefina Vallejo Beverly Miller Sawyer Mar-
tin Ethel Goolsby Roxianne amp Edmund Schuster Ray Zies
Tommy amp Killian Ryan Beard MG Gonzalez Family Sheila
Higgins Jim Rodgers Dcn Dwight amp Jo Mahoney KC Russ
de Cordova Jack Telford Ruth Haddick Jackie Rayner Paul
Thomas Mahoney Lisa Hill Walter Kimmerling Charles Lit-
tle and Nelta Little
Let us pray for the deceased Emily Ray Luis Sifuentes Es-
ter Ceballos Joseph L Schuster Sharon Parsons Sandra Pay-
ne Hipoacutelito Jimeacutenez Linda Kuborn Billie Melvin and Donna
Scherle We pray to the Lord
Easter Lilies The Ladies Altar Guild will be accepting donations
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 of-
fering basket or drop off at church office
Lirios de Pascua Las Sentildeoras del Altar estaacute aceptando donaciones
monetarias para Los Lirios de Pascua En el pasillo se encuentra
unos sobres Puede dedicar en memoria de un ser querido o honor
alguien especial Pueden dejar su donacioacuten en la canasta del oferto-
rio o pueden pasar al despacho parroquial
Ashes to Easter Continue to drop coins in your Ashes to Easter
Lenten Boxes All boxes should be returned on Easter Sunday or the
week after
De Cenizas a la Pascua Continuacuteen a depositar sus monedas en la
cajita de cuaresma cada diacutea y reza por las misiones Todas las cajitas
deben ser devueltas el Domingo de Pascua o la semana siguiente
Fast amp Abstinence Good Friday is a obligatory day 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 concerning abstinence from meat are binding from age 14 on-
wards If possible the fast on Good Friday is continued until 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 the Resurrection
ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL
Comunidad Hispana de Sta Mariacutea Esta vendiendo enchiladas case-
ras de carne molida con arroz frijoles refrito con postre y bebida des-
pueacutes de Misa $1000 el plato La recaudacioacuten es para nuestra Edificio
de Educacioacuten Religiosa
Cuida bien las bancas Gastamos mucho dinero y labor de muchas
personas que se sacrificaron para arreglar las bancas de la Iglesia por-
que estaban bien rayadas y maltratadas Solo ha pasado un antildeo y se
rayan en muchos lugares nuevamente Recomendamos que no se pon-
ga un tipo de cinturones con metal para la Iglesia Ellos son la causa
que las bancas esta talladas Ayuacutedenos de no gastar maacutes dinero y labor
Semana Santa Las celebraciones de la Semana Santa empieza del
Domingo de Ramos Jueves Santo Viernes Santo Saacutebado de Glo-
ria y Domingo son las celebraciones maacutes importantes de todo el antildeo
Por favor trate de hacer su esfuerzo para asistir estos diacuteas
Horarios de Triduo Pascua (Semana Santa)
Martes Santo 27 de Marzo Misa de Crisma en la Parroquia San
Vicente de Pauacutel a las 1030am en Austin Texas
Jueves Santo 29 de Marzo Misa de la Cena del Sentildeor a las
600pm
Viernes Santo 30 de Marzo Viacutea Crucis Bilinguumle a las 300pm
cena de Pescado Frito a las 430pm - 530pm Servicio a las
600pm
Saacutebado de Gloria 31 de Marzo Servicio de la Luz empieza a las
845pm
Domingo de Pascua 1o de Abril Horario normal del Domingo
Solemne Adoracioacuten para Jueves Santo
Todo la comunidad puede asistir cualquier horario
Despueacutes del servicio a las 845pm Las Sentildeoras del Altar
845pm- 915pm Los Caballero de Coloacuten
915pm-1015pm Manto de Mariacutea y
Comunidad Hispana de Sta Mariacutea
1015pm-1115pm Grupo de Oracioacuten
Colecta Pontificia para Viernes Santo El Papa Francisco ha pedido a
nuestra parroquia que apoyemos la Colecta del Pontificia del Viernes
Santo que ayuda a los cristianos en Tierra Santa A traveacutes de la Colec-
ta Pontificia del Viernes Santo se solidariza con la Iglesia en Tierra
Santa como testigo de la paz apoyando a los Catoacutelicos en las parro-
quias y escuelas manteniendo santuarios cristianos y cuidando a los
refugiados en Tierra Santa
Novena de la Divina Misericordia comienza el Viernes Santo 30 de
Marzo Pueden recoger un folleto de la Coronilla en el vestiacutebulo de la
parroquia
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 en Saloacuten
Parroquial Pueden compra su boletos con los miembros de los Caba-
lleros de Colon
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
Study Group ldquoGospel of Johnrdquo will meet today after 800
am Mass in the Parish Hall conference room
St Maryrsquos Hispanic Community will be selling home-made
scrumptious beef enchiladas with all fixings rice refried
beans dessert and a drink today after each Mass $1000
plate All proceeds go towards the Building Fund
Take good care of the pews We spent lots of money and
labors of many people who sacrificed to fix the pews of the
Church because they were scratched so badly It has only
been a year and they are scratched at many places again We
strongly recommend not wearing any type of belts with metal
to Church They are the cause of scratching Please help us
from spending more money and labor
Holy Week Celebrations of Palm Sunday Holy Thursday
Good Friday Easter Vigil and Sunday are the most impor-
tant celebrations of the whole year Please try to make your
effort to attend these days
Easter Triduum Schedule
Holy Tuesday March 27 Chrism Mass at St Vincent de
Paul at 1030am in Austin Texas
Holy Thursday March 29 Mass of the Lordrsquos Supper at
600pm
Good Friday March 30 Bilingual Stations of the Cross
at 300pm Fish Fried dinner at 430pm ndash 530pm
Good Friday Service at 600pm
Easter Vigil March 31 Service of the Light begins at
845pm
Easter Sunday April 1 Normal Sunday schedule
Communal Adoration on Holy Thursday
After Service to 845pm Ladies Altar Guild amp others
845pm-915pm Knight of Columbus amp others
915pm-1015pm Manto de Maria
St Maryrsquos Hispanic Community amp others
1015pm-1115pm Hispanic Prayer Group and others
Good Friday Pontifical Collection Pope Francis has asked
our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection
which helps Christians in the Holy Land Through the Pon-
tifical Good Friday Collection you stand in solidarity with
the Church in the Holy Land as a witness of peace support-
ing Catholics there in parishes and schools maintaining
Christian shrines and caring for refugees in the Holy Land
Divine Mercy Novena starts on Good Friday March 30th
You may pick up your Chaplet booklet in the church foyer
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 in the Parish Hall
You may purchase your tickets from the KC members
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
Ayuno y Abstinencia El Viernes Santo es un diacutea obligatorio 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 hasta los 59 antildeos Durante el ayuno a una persona
se le permite comer una comida completa Tambieacuten se pueden tomar
dos comidas maacutes pequentildeas pero no equivalentes a una comida comple-
ta Las normas relativas a la abstinencia de la carne son vinculantes
desde los 14 antildeos en adelante Si es posible el ayuno del Viernes Santo
continuacutea hasta la Vigilia de Pascual (en la noche del Saacutebado de Gloria)
como el ayuno pascual para honrar el sufrimiento y la muerte del
Nuestro Sentildeor Jesuacutes y para prepararnos para compartir maacutes y celebrar
maacutes faacutecilmente La Resurreccioacuten
(469)531-7284
Belenrsquos Beauty
Salon
208 E Commerce
Mexia Texas Horario Lunes ndash Cerrado
M - V 11 AM ndash 8 PM
Sabado 9 AM ndash 8 PM
Domingo 9AM ndash 2 PM
CECI
Parishioner
John amp
Ellie Engle Parishioners
Lake Limestone
Campground amp Marina
100 PR 5888A
Jewett Texas
(800) 636-4119
(903) 626-4119
Cabins Camping Store Res-
taurant Fishing Pier
englelakelimestonemarinacom
Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments
McKinney at Glendale Streets
P O Box 309 Mexia Texas
(254) 562 ndash 2131
blairstubbssbcglobalnet
wwwblair-stubbscom
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
Janice Davis amp Ray Zies Parishioners
Old Fashioned Homemade
Yeast Rolls
312 E Milam
Mexia Texas
Fox Dental DDS
Dr Tom Fox DDS
110 N Bonham St
Mexia Texas (254) 562-2881
ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL
Comunidad Hispana de Sta Mariacutea Esta vendiendo enchiladas case-
ras de carne molida con arroz frijoles refrito con postre y bebida des-
pueacutes de Misa $1000 el plato La recaudacioacuten es para nuestra Edificio
de Educacioacuten Religiosa
Cuida bien las bancas Gastamos mucho dinero y labor de muchas
personas que se sacrificaron para arreglar las bancas de la Iglesia por-
que estaban bien rayadas y maltratadas Solo ha pasado un antildeo y se
rayan en muchos lugares nuevamente Recomendamos que no se pon-
ga un tipo de cinturones con metal para la Iglesia Ellos son la causa
que las bancas esta talladas Ayuacutedenos de no gastar maacutes dinero y labor
Semana Santa Las celebraciones de la Semana Santa empieza del
Domingo de Ramos Jueves Santo Viernes Santo Saacutebado de Glo-
ria y Domingo son las celebraciones maacutes importantes de todo el antildeo
Por favor trate de hacer su esfuerzo para asistir estos diacuteas
Horarios de Triduo Pascua (Semana Santa)
Martes Santo 27 de Marzo Misa de Crisma en la Parroquia San
Vicente de Pauacutel a las 1030am en Austin Texas
Jueves Santo 29 de Marzo Misa de la Cena del Sentildeor a las
600pm
Viernes Santo 30 de Marzo Viacutea Crucis Bilinguumle a las 300pm
cena de Pescado Frito a las 430pm - 530pm Servicio a las
600pm
Saacutebado de Gloria 31 de Marzo Servicio de la Luz empieza a las
845pm
Domingo de Pascua 1o de Abril Horario normal del Domingo
Solemne Adoracioacuten para Jueves Santo
Todo la comunidad puede asistir cualquier horario
Despueacutes del servicio a las 845pm Las Sentildeoras del Altar
845pm- 915pm Los Caballero de Coloacuten
915pm-1015pm Manto de Mariacutea y
Comunidad Hispana de Sta Mariacutea
1015pm-1115pm Grupo de Oracioacuten
Colecta Pontificia para Viernes Santo El Papa Francisco ha pedido a
nuestra parroquia que apoyemos la Colecta del Pontificia del Viernes
Santo que ayuda a los cristianos en Tierra Santa A traveacutes de la Colec-
ta Pontificia del Viernes Santo se solidariza con la Iglesia en Tierra
Santa como testigo de la paz apoyando a los Catoacutelicos en las parro-
quias y escuelas manteniendo santuarios cristianos y cuidando a los
refugiados en Tierra Santa
Novena de la Divina Misericordia comienza el Viernes Santo 30 de
Marzo Pueden recoger un folleto de la Coronilla en el vestiacutebulo de la
parroquia
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 en Saloacuten
Parroquial Pueden compra su boletos con los miembros de los Caba-
lleros de Colon
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
Study Group ldquoGospel of Johnrdquo will meet today after 800
am Mass in the Parish Hall conference room
St Maryrsquos Hispanic Community will be selling home-made
scrumptious beef enchiladas with all fixings rice refried
beans dessert and a drink today after each Mass $1000
plate All proceeds go towards the Building Fund
Take good care of the pews We spent lots of money and
labors of many people who sacrificed to fix the pews of the
Church because they were scratched so badly It has only
been a year and they are scratched at many places again We
strongly recommend not wearing any type of belts with metal
to Church They are the cause of scratching Please help us
from spending more money and labor
Holy Week Celebrations of Palm Sunday Holy Thursday
Good Friday Easter Vigil and Sunday are the most impor-
tant celebrations of the whole year Please try to make your
effort to attend these days
Easter Triduum Schedule
Holy Tuesday March 27 Chrism Mass at St Vincent de
Paul at 1030am in Austin Texas
Holy Thursday March 29 Mass of the Lordrsquos Supper at
600pm
Good Friday March 30 Bilingual Stations of the Cross
at 300pm Fish Fried dinner at 430pm ndash 530pm
Good Friday Service at 600pm
Easter Vigil March 31 Service of the Light begins at
845pm
Easter Sunday April 1 Normal Sunday schedule
Communal Adoration on Holy Thursday
After Service to 845pm Ladies Altar Guild amp others
845pm-915pm Knight of Columbus amp others
915pm-1015pm Manto de Maria
St Maryrsquos Hispanic Community amp others
1015pm-1115pm Hispanic Prayer Group and others
Good Friday Pontifical Collection Pope Francis has asked
our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection
which helps Christians in the Holy Land Through the Pon-
tifical Good Friday Collection you stand in solidarity with
the Church in the Holy Land as a witness of peace support-
ing Catholics there in parishes and schools maintaining
Christian shrines and caring for refugees in the Holy Land
Divine Mercy Novena starts on Good Friday March 30th
You may pick up your Chaplet booklet in the church foyer
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 in the Parish Hall
You may purchase your tickets from the KC members
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
Ayuno y Abstinencia El Viernes Santo es un diacutea obligatorio 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 hasta los 59 antildeos Durante el ayuno a una persona
se le permite comer una comida completa Tambieacuten se pueden tomar
dos comidas maacutes pequentildeas pero no equivalentes a una comida comple-
ta Las normas relativas a la abstinencia de la carne son vinculantes
desde los 14 antildeos en adelante Si es posible el ayuno del Viernes Santo
continuacutea hasta la Vigilia de Pascual (en la noche del Saacutebado de Gloria)
como el ayuno pascual para honrar el sufrimiento y la muerte del
Nuestro Sentildeor Jesuacutes y para prepararnos para compartir maacutes y celebrar
maacutes faacutecilmente La Resurreccioacuten
(469)531-7284
Belenrsquos Beauty
Salon
208 E Commerce
Mexia Texas Horario Lunes ndash Cerrado
M - V 11 AM ndash 8 PM
Sabado 9 AM ndash 8 PM
Domingo 9AM ndash 2 PM
CECI
Parishioner
John amp
Ellie Engle Parishioners
Lake Limestone
Campground amp Marina
100 PR 5888A
Jewett Texas
(800) 636-4119
(903) 626-4119
Cabins Camping Store Res-
taurant Fishing Pier
englelakelimestonemarinacom
Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments
McKinney at Glendale Streets
P O Box 309 Mexia Texas
(254) 562 ndash 2131
blairstubbssbcglobalnet
wwwblair-stubbscom
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
Janice Davis amp Ray Zies Parishioners
Old Fashioned Homemade
Yeast Rolls
312 E Milam
Mexia Texas
Fox Dental DDS
Dr Tom Fox DDS
110 N Bonham St
Mexia Texas (254) 562-2881
(469)531-7284
Belenrsquos Beauty
Salon
208 E Commerce
Mexia Texas Horario Lunes ndash Cerrado
M - V 11 AM ndash 8 PM
Sabado 9 AM ndash 8 PM
Domingo 9AM ndash 2 PM
CECI
Parishioner
John amp
Ellie Engle Parishioners
Lake Limestone
Campground amp Marina
100 PR 5888A
Jewett Texas
(800) 636-4119
(903) 626-4119
Cabins Camping Store Res-
taurant Fishing Pier
englelakelimestonemarinacom
Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments
McKinney at Glendale Streets
P O Box 309 Mexia Texas
(254) 562 ndash 2131
blairstubbssbcglobalnet
wwwblair-stubbscom
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
Janice Davis amp Ray Zies Parishioners
Old Fashioned Homemade
Yeast Rolls
312 E Milam
Mexia Texas
Fox Dental DDS
Dr Tom Fox DDS
110 N Bonham St
Mexia Texas (254) 562-2881
