Pastor: Rev. Father Jimmy D. Drennan Deacons: Gerardo Mechler, Francisco Lafuente Candelario Garcia Retired Deacons: Jose Almanza & Gabriel Rosas Director of Faith Formation: Linda Rubio IT Coordinator: Luis Garcia Music Ministry: Juan Carlos Paz, Alex Natal, Marianne Covalt Pastor s Secretary: Rosa Castillo Parish Secretaries: Rita Guerrero, Mary Kipp, Sandy Lopez, Elvia Reyna Bookkeepers: Gloria Hinojosa, Stella Vela Maintenance: Ramon Guerra St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church 1314 Fair Avenue, San Antonio TX 78223 Office: 210-532-6309 Fax: 210-532-6333 e-mail: stmargaretmaryinsatx@yahoo.com Website: www.stmmcc.org Like us on Facebook: @stmargaretmarysa St. Catherine of Alexandria Chapel 2202 Hicks Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78223 NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome! Please register at the church office. Activity Center Manager: Ana Marie Guzman (210) 237-8592 Senior Center Manager: Maria Treviño (210) 532-4777 St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Assistance: Tuesday & Thursday 210 532-6332 For the convenience of our parishioners. Please make note of the schedule of priests celebrating mass next weekend Sat. Feb 2: Sat. Feb. 2: Sun. Feb. 3: Spanish St. Catherine Meals on Wheels: Monday thru Friday 210 532-6309 Office Hours Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM to 5:45 PM Sat - Sun: Closed Weekend Masses St. Margaret Mary Parish Saturday at 6:00 PM (English) Sunday at 8:00 AM (English) Sunday at 10:00 AM (Spanish) Sunday at 12:00 NOON (English) Sunday at 6:00 PM (English) St. Catherine of Alexandria Chapel Sunday at 10:00 AM (English) Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday at 5:00 PM Weekday Masses Mon: 12 NOON (Mass) Tues: 8 AM (Communion Service) Wed: 6 PM ( Mass) Thurs-Fri: 8 AM (Mass) 5:00 PM Confessions 6:00 PM Mass 8:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Mass 12 Noon Mass 6:00 PM Mass Fr. James Shea Fr. James Shea Fr. James Shea Fr. Jimmy Drennan Fr. James Galvin Fr. Jimmy Drennan Fr. Jimmy Drennan
January 27, 2019 Parish News Page 2 JANUARY 28-FEBRUARY 3, 2019 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 28: 12 Noon: Lupe Torres Maria Teresa Anguiano,B-day Cindy Astudillo San Juan Garcia Zachry Family Francisco & Fidela Ramos Elda Rodriguez Gilbert & Cindy Vasquez Curt Moy,B-day John J. Moy Tuesday, January 29: 8 AM: Communion Service Wednesday, January 30: 6:00 PM: Aurelio Orosco Ruben Ortiz, Sr. Juana DeLeon Crescencio & Petra Alvarez William A. Camp Crescencio Alvarez, Jr. MaAngela Garza, B-day Lucia Molina Thursday, January 31: 8 AM: Sherry Pugh Marianna Peeler Nikolus & Aiden Martinez Armando Ramos Esperanza Ramos Robert Ybarra, Sr. Blanca Hinojosa Friday, February 1: 8 AM: Edwin Keller Anton & Cecelia Gawlik & Fam. Joe & Annie Moy & Family Victor & Emily Keller Sr. Mary Angela Gawlik Gemma Lyssy Chris, Marvin, Amy, Vangie, Sally Gawlik Frank & Edwin Janysek Al & Jeannie Weber Alois & Irene Wiatrek & Fam. Saturday, February 2: 6 PM: Evely Kotzur Paulina Alvarez Manuel Benavides Odilia Benavides Romeo & Pamelia Gutierrez Asuncion Benavides Ernesto Prado, Sr. Mario Bustamante Cesario Benavides Margie Jacinto, B-day Valeria Olmeda, B-day Pomposa Fabian Sunday, February 3: 8 AM, 10 AM (Spanish), 10 AM St. Catherine, 12 NOON and 6 PM Guadalupe G. Gutierrez Mary Ann Muniz Consuelo Rodriguez Alfonso R. Lopez, Sr. Cathleen Sanchez Arturo Santos Yolanda Santos Minnie G. Lozano David G. Lozano Carol Kotzur Jessica Preciado Ignatz A. Moczygemba August & Bridget Moczygemba Richard Kiolbassa Julius & Mary Esquivel MASS & ANOINTING OF THE SICK FRIDAY, FEB. 1ST AT 12:15PM. READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 21-27, 2019 Monday: Heb 9:15, 24-28; Ps 98:1-6; Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Heb 10:19-25; Ps 24:1-6; Mk 4:21-25 Friday: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Cor 12:31 13:13 [13:4-13]; Lk 4:21-30 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Saturday s feast of the Presentation is a day for the blessing of candles. Why does liturgy require candles? In the first years of the church, worship was often at night, and candles and torches were carried from place to place within the worship space as needed. Candles were also a mark of festivity and hospitality when people gathered for prayer in homes, and later on in large buildings with thick walls and dark corners. But even after gaslight and electricity, candles were kept. Part of the reason has to do with the warm, clean light of a candle s flame. Candles are a good sign of the partnership of God and creation: wax made by bees, gathered and fashioned by human hands into something beautiful and useful. In order for the light to shine, the candle surrenders itself, almost as if it is pouring itself out so that the light can flood into the world. The candle of baptism, placed into our hands, and carried again and again, speaks silently of that same wisdom. If you would save your life, you must lose it. You must pour your life out like Christ so that you may be filled with the light of his love. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. STEWARDSHIP The Second collection this weekend, January 26 & 27 is for the Church in Latin America in support of priests, sisters and catechists. KICKAPOO TRIP Thursday, Feb. 21st Sponsored by St. Margaret Mary s Senior Nutrition Center Roundtrip bus ticket only $25.00 per adult, comes with $20 chips and half price buffet. Limited seating available. Reserve your seat at 210-559-4228.
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January 27, 2019 Parish News Page 5 Altar Flowers "A generous donation was given by Mr. & Mrs. Mendoza in loving memory of Josie's father, Feliciano Gamez, Jr. We love You Dad." More names will be printed in next week s bulletin. The Altar Society Sincerely THANKS YOU for your generous donations to purchase Christmas Poinsettias for the 2018 Advent Season Aguilar Family Frank & Viviana Andrade Family Anonymous Anonymous For Ana Jajaina Fraire Anonymous For Deceased Members of the Pena Family M. Anthony For Peace in the World & for Families with members in Military Service Rosalinda Ayala For Arthur Ayala, Gloria Marquez, & Emma Villegas Rosalinda Baggs For Peace, Love & All of the Baggs Family Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Brown & for Our Blessed Mother s Immaculate Conception Blanca E. Bendele For Mom, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, & Father-in-Law Cira J. Camps In Honor & in Memory of my deceased husband, William Allen Camps For Juan M. Hernandez, Robert R. Hernandez, Juanita Wolfe, Ralfela Perez, Fernando Wolfe, & Carlos & Lucy JoAnn Buitron Concepcion & Jose Casiano For Moses Paul Casiano Paula Casiano For Felix & Ernestina Casiano Diane Casias For Lidia Gonzales Linda Jo Castillo For Melinda A. Castillo Graduation Roman Crerand For Shelly Yount The Cruz/Seguin/Ytuarte Family s For Guadalupe and Louise Cruz Jeanette Curby In Memory of Jesus Ozuna Mary J. DeLaO For DeLaO Family Blanca Fernandez & Nicolas Perez In Memory of Carol Ann Fernandez Albert Gawlik For Alfred Gawlik & Jack Griffin Tina Gonzales For Jose G. Gonzales Richard & Zenaida Gonzalez Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Gradillas In Memory of the Gradillas and Flores Family Vicky Gutierrez For Grandparents, Mom, & Loving Memory of Jesse Gutierrez Ana Marie Guzman For Activity Center Glass Entrance Table Ana Marie Guzman & Family In Memory & Honor of Michael A. Guzman
January 27, 2019 Parish News Page 6 Arnie Francis Frank G. Lopez Angelita Lopez Minnie Reyna Dahlia Martinez Rosie Nuñez Rhonda Holt Dolores Gomez Eloisa Pena Gloria Martinez Sandra Ramos Annabel Castro Cindy Velez Maribel Martinez Gloria Salsedo Angela Jimenez Rosie Pacheco Sherrie Herchey Juanita Huerta Jessica Preciado Tom Hernandez Valentina Garcia Erica Gutierrez Trisha Pacheco William Martinez Valentina Garcia Rafaela Mordant Betty Lou Simpson Dell Adame Raymond Cortez Lisa Miller Michael & Sonia Mary Rosas Lencho Lerma Dolores Brooks Patrick Cardenas Sara Pena Frank Lopez Art Jacinto Bennie Velez Olivia Martin Cameron Martin Maria Salazar K. Sheppard Alaina Garza Naomi Cavazos Greg Zamora John Bonilla Mildred Murray Linda N. Cazares Rosie Pacheco Wande Stubbe Frank Flores Laura Lopez Feliciano Gamez III Rosalie Salas Phillip Luis Maldonado Julie & Edward Glover Michael & Sonia Need Rose Knippa & Preston Elaine Galindo Mary Moczygemba Tina Lopez Virginia de la Zerda Jerry Drennan (Brother of Fr. Jimmy Drennan) Beatrice & Kathy Zigmond Mary Louise Adkisson Penny Kiley Rebecca Charles Anita Reyna O Leary & Janie Cortez Mary Torres-Santiago Meli Botello Jacob Gonzalez Julie Martinez & Family Trisha Muñoz Alonzo Mark Sutherland-Trevino Gilberto De Los Santos Baby Ashton Moreno Maria Isabel Garcia Tom & Dora Hernandez Leonardo Perez & Family Adeline (Vi) Wagenfehr Christopher & Erica Hall Note: If your name or the name of your loved one reaches the top of the list and you want to be left on the pray list, just call the church office and we will put you on again. We extend sympathy to and hold in our hearts the families of our parishioners who died: Marcos A. Pedraza Maria A. Gusman Jimmy Arriola Adult Confirmation Classes $50 registration fee Stop by the church office to pick up a registration form. *Items needed to register* Birth Certificate Baptism & Communion Certificates Sponsor (aka godparent) Classes run March 17 through June 16, 2019 For approx. 10 weeks every Sunday 10am-11:30am REGISTER NOW!! BAUTISMOS INFANTILES INFANT-CHILD BAPTISMS (By appointment only). Interview/Entrevista - Feb. 13th, Class/Clase - Sat, Feb. 23rd Celebration - Sun, Feb. 24, 2018 @ 10 am (SP) or 12PM (EN) Please call the church office, (210) 532-6309 to Schedule. February 15, 2019
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