CATHERINE CHAPEL, HICKS AVENUE

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1 ST. MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL 1314 Fair Ave., San Antonio, Texas Parish Office: Fax: Church Website: ST. CATHERINE CHAPEL, 2202 HICKS AVENUE Pastor: Rev. Jimmy D. Drennan Deacons: Gerardo Mechler, Zeke Moczygemba, Jose Almanza, Gabriel Rosas and Francisco Lafuente Faith Formation Director: Linda Rubio School: Fax: School Principal: Dr. Christina L. Saavedra School Website: Charitable Asst. - Tues., Thurs or Senior Center Activity Center: stmmactivitycenter@att.net SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Sat. 5:00 PM NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome! Please register at the church office. PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Tuesdays after Mass. BAPTISM: Interview with the deacons second Wednesday of each month by appointment only. Both parents must attend interview. Baptisms celebrated at Mass eleven days thereafter. Please call the office at for information for required documents & to schedule an appointment. MARRIAGE/QUINCEAÑERA: Arrangements should be made six months in advance with a Parish Priest. $25.00 Booking fee. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday Friday La Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento: 7:00 PM a 9:00 PM lunes a viernes

2 Page 2 St. Margaret Mary s Catholic Church January 17, 2016 JANUARY 18 JANUARY 24, 2016 The Mass intention book is located in the Parish Administration Office. Intentions for person(s) may be entered once per month. Please PRINT CLEARLY! (Letra de imprenta) Intentions may have to be moved if it is necessary to change the Mass Schedule. Monday, January 18: NO MASS (HOLIDAY) Tuesday, January 19: 8AM: Communion Service Wednesday, January 20: 6PM: Gonzales Family Thursday, January 21: 8AM: Moses H. Torres Friday, January 22: 8AM: Living & Deceased St. Margaret Mary Parishioners Saturday, January 23: 6PM: Agnes M. Keller William Allen Camps Sunday, January 24: 8AM, 10AM (Spanish), 10AM (St. Catherine), 12:00 Noon 6 PM: Regina Lashley Ofelia Gutierrez Jesse Sandoval Saul & Ana Oyerrides- 25th Wedding Anniversary Gerald Gawlik Ricard Kiolbassa READINGS FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 18-24, 2016 Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21 FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR PARISHIONERS PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE SCHEDULE OF PRIESTS CELEBRATING MASS NEXT WEEKEND. Sat. Jan 23: Sat. Jan.23: Sun. Jan. 24: Spanish Mass St. Catherine St. M.M. St.M.M. Welcome to our Parish Santiago & Rosenda Garcia Elias Guajardo CHURCH OFFICE NOTICE The Church Office will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2016 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Confessions Mass 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 12 NOON 6:00 PM Fr. Virginio Vazquez Fr. Virginio Vazquez Fr. Jimmy Drennan Fr. Jimmy Drennan Fr. Francisco Ramirez Fr. Francisco Ramirez Fr. Virginio Vazquez FREE SUNDAY COFFEE TODAY AFTER THE 8AM MASS. HOSTED BY: JAN. 17: ST. MM S SCHOOL JAN 24: ACTS TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Although our tradition carries a long memory of marriage as a sacrament, it may surprise you to learn that for nearly eleven centuries, there was no single wedding ceremony approved for use in the Church. While we have evidence of priests blessing marriages as early as the second century, in the early period church leaders relied on civil authorities to manage marriage for everyone in society. In most cases, society yielded its authority to sanction marriage to the male heads of households. From ancient times, marriage had been a family affair, managed by the father of the family, who acted as priest and guardian of family tradition. Each head wanted to keep the family gods alive, and so he would arrange for brides for his sons, paying a bride price as compensation for the loss of a skilled household worker. As creepy as that sounds, it was a step up from the kidnapping practice of earlier years. Even after the kidnapping raids stopped, the customs remained. Every wedding contained the ritualized kidnapping of the bride, the husband abducting his bride from the festivities, carrying her over the threshold to prevent her father s gods from following her into her new religion. There, he fed her a piece of sacred cake, initiating her into a new way of life. It s fascinating to see how customs endure, long after we have completely rejected the values and attitudes they originally expressed! Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Collection Jan. 9 & 10, 2016: $ 9,623,26 NO MASS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 18TH (HOLIDAY). ALL MASS INTENTIONS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO JANUARY 25TH. Christmas Poinsettias Correction: Mr. Wilfred Ledwig made a donation in loving memory of his wife, Valeria. The St Margaret Mary Altar Society & Father Jimmy would like to express our sincere & heartfelt Thanks to All who made donations towards the purchasing of the Christmas Poinsettias. Continued blessings to all the St. MM Parish Community.

3 January 17, 2016 Parish News Page 3 The 2016 Archbishop s Appeal Campaign will start the weekend of January 16 and 17. The campaign goal is $4,500,000, and our parish goal is $30,426. We can assure the continued existence of many important programs that help tens of thousands in our Archdiocese each year; education of our children and seminary students, care of the sick and needy are among them. Please respond generously when you are asked to make your pledge. For more information, visit the Appeal website at

4 Page 4 Parish News January 17, 2016 Holy Land Pilgrimage Meeting Thursday, January 28, :00 PM at the Activity Center SPANISH BIBLE STUDY There will be no Spanish Bible study on January 18th due to the observance of Martin Luther King Day. ESTUDIO DE LA BIBLIA EN ESPAÑOL El 18 de enero no habrá estudio de la Biblia ya que se celebra el día de Martin Luther King. SPANISH PRAYER GROUP Fundraiser Sat, Feb 13, PM-11:30PM St. Margaret Mary Activity Center $25 Individual Ticket (21yrs & older) (includes dinner, 2 drink coupons & $200 in chips) Cocktail Hour 6PM 7PM Gaming 8PM - 11PM Silent Auction all evening *Early Bird Special Buy your ticket by January 13, 2016 & double your luck w/$200 in bonus chips. All proceeds to benefit St. Margaret Mary School. Tickets Pre-sale Only Contact: Amelia Martinez or School Office for tickets. St. Anthony of Padua invites you to pray for your whole family. Is a member of your family sick, have problems? Are you sad? Join us in praise and prayer because only Jesus can help you. Meetings every Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM at St. Catherine Chapel, 2202 Hicks St. For more information, call Cristina at (210) ENGLISH BIBLE STUDY We meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. For the first meeting only, we will meet in the RCIA Conference Room in the Church Office. After the first meeting, all meetings will be held in the Activity Center. Please call Pat Tarnowski at if you are new and want more information. We will finish our study of Galatians and then move to the Gospel of John. The materials that you will need are a Catholic Bible, The Catechism of the Catholic Church Vatican Edition and the Gospel Commentary on John from the New Collegeville Bible Commentary series.

5 January 10, 2016 Parish News Page 5 Beginning Wednesday January 20, 2016 St Margaret Mary Youth Join us in the Activity Center 6:30-7:30 PM 6 weeks with the Bible For Teens & Young Adults Luke: The Good News of God s Mercy FUNERAL MINISTRY God gave us eternal life. What are we prepared to give Him? The Funeral Ministry needs you. Volunteers prepare the church at least one hour before the funeral. Sample duties include: unlocking church doors; turning on church lights, air conditioner or heater; Lighting altar candles; Assisting funeral guests, funeral directors, celebrants and deacons. If you are 18 years of age, a registered member of St. Margaret Mary, and are interested in this ministry, please call Grace Luna at (210) or at gluna8125@gmail.com. PHOTOS ON THE ALTAR OF THE DEAD All the photos that were on the Altar of the Dead have been brought to the church office. Please come and pick up the photo of your loved ones as soon as possible. ST. MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR CONTINUES. PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE AT ALTAR FLOWERS If you would like to make a donation for an altar flowers arrangement in memory of a loved one or any other occasion, please contact Lupe Gutierrez at WEDDING HOSPITALITY Persons interested in assisting couples with wedding rehearsals and on the day of the wedding ceremony, please contact Linda Carranza at (210) Mark Your Calendar! Catholic Men s Conference San Antonio, TX Saturday, February 13, 2016 New Norris Conference Center 618 NW LOOP 410, Suite 207 Don t miss out, register now Call (210) for more information. GEVERS HALL If anyone is interested in booking Gevers Hall for baby showers, birthday parties, etc., please contact the church office at Providence Catholic School 1215 N. St. Mary s St. OPEN HOUSE Saturday, January 23, :00 am 11:00 am

6 Page 6 Parish News January 10, 2016 MAY WE INCLUDE IN OUR PRAYERS Phillip Ledwig Addie Yow Alicia T. Rodriguez Jo Ann Olveda Lucy James Eric Gonzalez Tony Borrego Ava Moreno Minnie Cadena Hortencia Reddicks Michael Gamez Phillip Maldonado Samantha Stewart Jeffrey Burns Manuel G. Perez Fr. Jimmy Drennan Terre Hasty Nina Cortinas Marisela Garza Minnie Reyna Darlene Zigmond Christopher Overly Sylvia Sims Lisa Garza Alonzo Mendez Dora Wilson Frances Burd Anita Reyna Susan Martinez Jean Phillips Raul Ramirez Dora Gonzalez Cecilia Vega Graciela Reyes Valentina Garcia George Perez Delvin Olinick Lydia Salas Monica Gonzales Anthony Borrego Fred Casanova Steven Casanova Jennifer Cavazos Rosie Sandoval Raymond Cortez Larry R. Cortez Fr. Gus Sincard Nancy Beltran William Bendele Ana Garansuay Delia Pierre James Oliva Laylon Klein Martin Torres Esperanza Rendon Petra Aguirre Betty Fielden Arnie Francis Marvin & Marina Klaus Fr. Ricardo Hernandez Jackie Castillo-Barragan Ann Margaret Cervantes Michael Guerrero, III Natalie & Abel Mendoza Helen Guerrero Mary Jane Juarez Emma Moncivaiz Marcos A. Pedraza, Sr. Bea Zigmond Cathy Zigmond Andrew & Tillie Janowski Tony & Angelo Lara O Leary R. & Janie Cortez Erica April Gutierrez Victoria Reinders Florence Pintor Pete Garansuay Antonia Martinez Frank Matias Johnny & Vi Wagenfehr Baby Ellie Keen Moses & Helen Torres Jesse & Janie Torres Elia Cardenas Hamp Atkinson Karen & Greg Sullivan Frances Sanchez Alice Castillo Note: Names remain on the prayer list for two weeks. If you or your loved one need to remain for a longer time, please contact the church office, We extend sympathy to and hold in our hearts the family of our parishioners who died: Alonsa M. Martinez Elmer Keller Amos Pacheco, III SHIELD OF ROSES: This ministry prays for the reparation of sins of abortion on Saturdays, from 10-11am in the Adoration Chapel of St. MM Church. ENTHRONEMENT OF THE SACRED HEART HOME BLESSING MINISTRY Teams of lay ministers will visit your home. Prayers are said in each room of your home with the purpose of consecrating your home and your family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Through this act, you offer to the Heart of Jesus yourself and all that belongs to you. For more information contact Robert or Delia Zarate at Upcoming Events Saturday, 2/6/16 Women of the Well Day Retreat Thursday, 2/11/16 ACTS Core Mtg *Saturday, 2/13/16 Casino Night Fundraiser Saturday, 3/5/16 SEED Dinner Dance Thursday, 3/10/16 ACTS Core Mtg Thursday, 4/14/16 ACTS Core Mtg Thurs., 5/4/16 S.E. Deanery Quinceanera Retreat Thursday, 5/12/16 ACTS Core Mtg Saturday, 5/14/16 Confirmation Thurs-Sun, 5/19-22/16 Women English Retreat Thursday, 6/9/16 ACTS Core Mtg Thurs-Sun, 7/21-24/16 Teen ACTS Retreat 6:00 pm 10:00am Please support our advertisers, because of them, our bulletins are printed free of charge. MEMORIAL DONATIONS Memorial donations are a lasting way to pay tribute to loved ones. Donor may specify which fund receives their contribution. All of the important events in our lives, including wedding anniversaries and quinceañeras may be honored with memorial donations. REMINDER When you make a donation to the church, not using tithing envelopes with your account number, please remember to include your name and address on the envelope you are using. If you receive tithing envelopes in the mail please do not forget to use them. Recaudacion de Fondos (Casino) Sábado, 13 de febrero de 2016, 6:00pm-11:00pm en el Centro de Actividades. Billete individual $25 (21 años y mayores) (incluye cena, 2 cupones para bebidas, y $200 en fichas). La hora de cóctel comienza a las 6:00pm. Cena a las 7:00pm. Mesas de juego de 8:00-11:00pm. Subasta silencioso toda la noche. Personas que compran temprano compre su entrada para el 13 de enero 2016 y doble su suerte con $200 en fichas bono. Todos los ingresos a beneficio de la escuela de Santa Margarita María. Entradas pre-venta sólo. Contacto: Amelia Martinez, o oficina de la escuela al para más información.

7 January 17, 2016 Parish News Page 7 El inicio de la Campaña del Arzobispo para el 2016 se llevará a cabo los días 16 y 17 de enero. La meta total de la campaña es de $4,5000,000 y la meta de nuestra parroquia es de $30, A través de la Campaña, podemos asegurar la continuidad de muchos programas importantes que ayudan a miles de personas en nuestra Arquidiócesis cada año. Entre estos programas está la educación de nuestros hijos y de los seminaristas, la asistencia a los enfermos y a los necesitados. Por favor, respondan generosamente cuando se les pida hacer un compromiso de donación anual. Para más información visite el sitio en internet de la Campaña en:

8 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Margaret Mary Church # Fair Avenue San Antonio, TX TELEPHONE CONTACT PERSON Rita Guerrero SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 9.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP Officejet J4500 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday 2:00 PM SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION January 17, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS