Holy Family Catholic Church

and Saint Joseph

Catholic Mission Diocese of

Victoria in Texas

2011 Briar Lane Wharton, Texas 77488 † Tel (979) 532-3593

† Fax (979) 532-2781 † Email: office@hfwharton.org

bulletin@hfwharton.org

Religious Education Building † Tel (979) 532-3747

Family Life Center 2009 Briar Lane

† Tel (979) 532-3747

† Website: www.hfwharton.org

Holy Father His Holiness Pope Francis Bishop The Most Rev. Brendan J. Cahill, S.T.D. Pastor The Rev. Robert E. Knippenberg, M.A. Deacon Mr. Alvin Matthys (Retired) Deacon Mr. David Valdez Holy Family Parish Catechetical Leader Vicki Simper (979) 453-1331 Saint Joseph Parish Catechetical Leader Dawn Villasana (979) 943-6784 Weekend Masses

• Saturday, 4:30 PM (Holy Family)

• Sunday, 8:00 AM (Saint Joseph)

• Sunday, 10:00 AM (Holy Family)

• Sunday, 12:00 PM (Holy Family) Traditional Latin Mass Confessions Holy Family Saturday, 3:30-4:20 PM, 15 minutes before weekday Masses & by appointment Saint Joseph Sunday, 7:30-7:50 AM & by appointment Baptism Contact the Parish Office to schedule. Parents & Godparents must have completed a baptismal preparation class within 5 years prior to the baptism. Classes are scheduled the 1st Tuesday of January, April, July, and September. Marriage See the parish website for Wedding Guidelines and contact the pastor at least 6 months prior to desired date. The Emmaus Center—Counseling in the Catholic Tradition Sponsored by the Diocese of Victoria in Texas. Visit emmauscounselingcenter.com or call (361) 212-0839 for more information or to book an appointment. Saint Vincent de Paul Society For food and/or other financial assistance, call (979) 533-9494. Holy Family Life Center Rental Contact Anton Peter at (979) 533-9509

LENT runs from Ash Wednesday, March 6, until the Mass of the Lord’s Supper exclusive on Holy Thursday, April 18. LENTEN RICE BOWL COLLECTIONS

• Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Collection at every weekend Mass, March 10-April 21.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING LENT • Friday, April 5 and 12, 12:00 noon and 5:00 PM at Holy Family • Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, Saint Joseph (Boling)

LENTEN PARISH MISSION PRESENTED BY FR. BOB KNIPPENBERG March 18-21, 7:00 to 8:30 PM each evening at Holy Family Catholic Church “Taken, Blessed, Broke, Given- Living a Eucharistic Life”

LENTEN FISH FRIES Every Friday during Lent, March 8 to April 12, 5:30-7:30 PM at the Holy Family Life Center

RULES FOR FASTING/ABSTINENCE Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards. 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 his Resurrection. More information on fast and abstinence can be found at www.usccb.org.

“POWER IN MY HANDS” is a film that uncovers the beauty, timelessness and power of the rosary. Its primary purpose is to

help viewers understand the power to revitalize America – a society in spiritual crisis, and instill an active response to the

Blessed Mother’s plea for prayer. Hope through Jesus Christ is the ultimate goal of this film. Join us at the Holy Family Life

Center on Sunday, March 31, at 2:00 p.m. to see this film. The event is free and open to everyone...singles, couples, and

families! For more information and to preview the movie trailer go to www.PowerInMyHandsThe Movie.com.

LITURGY SCHEDULE

Monday, Mar 25, 7:30 AM

Holy Family Altar Society

Tuesday, Mar 26, 5:30 PM

†Adella Morris

Wednesday, Mar 27, 7:30 AM †Marvin & Vivian Jansky

Thursday, Mar 28, 7:30 AM

†Msgr. Casey Jarzombek

Thursday, Mar 28, 10:00 PM (WNR)

†Ella Cervenka Friday, Mar 29, 6:30 AM

†Antonia Lozano Friday, Mar 29, 9:00 AM (ESL)

People and Benefactors of Holy Family Church and Saint Joseph Mission

Saturday, Mar 30, 4:30 PM

†Rosemary Prochaska Sunday, Mar 31, 8:00 AM (STJ)

†Leona Shimek Sunday, Mar 31, 10:00 AM

†Joe and Evelyn Janik Sunday, Mar 31, 12:00 PM (Latin Mass)

†Calvin and Mary Hohensee

All Masses at Holy Family unless otherwise indicated.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Mar 26 - Texas Catholic Advocacy Day in Austin (8:00AM-4:00PM) Mar 26 - Pro-Life Group Organizational Meeting (Alpha Room) Mar 27 - Stations of the Cross at 7:00 PM - St. Joseph Mission Mar 29 - Fish Fry #4 (FLC) Mar 31 - Lenten Rice Bowl Collection (CRS) Mar 31 - “Power In My Hands” movie shown in Family Life Center Apr 2 - Lenten Penance Service, 7:00 PM (Holy Family) Apr 2 - Fellowship Meeting Apr 2 - Baptism Preparation Class Apr 3 - Stations of the Cross at 7:00 PM-St. Joseph’s Mission Apr 5 - Stations of the Cross at noon and 5:00 PM - Holy Family Apr 5 - Fish Fry #5 (FLC) Apr 7 - Lenten Rice Bowl Collection (CRS) Apr 7 - Catechist Formation & Training Program (St. Joseph Mission) Apr 9 - Knights of Columbus Regular Meeting Apr 10 - Stations of the Cross at 7:00 PM - St. Joseph’s Mission Apr 11 - No Adoration (cancelled) Apr 12 - Stations of the Cross at noon and 5:00 PM - Holy Family Apr 12 - Fish Fry #6 (FLC) Apr 14 - Lenten Rice Bowl Collection (CRS) Apr 17 - Closing Liturgy for St Joseph Religious Education Apr 18 - Holy Thursday (Collection for Education of Seminarians

in Victoria Diocese) Apr 19 - Good Friday (Collection for the Holy Land) Apr 20 - Easter Vigil Apr 21 - Easter Sunday -Lenten Rice Bowl Collection (CRS)

HOLY FAMILY ALTAR SERVERS

Mar 30 *K & M Parnell, D Mannriquez Mar 31 *L Torres, A Servin, M & C Chilek

Knights of Columbus #3262 scholarship applications are now available! Contact Leroy Dettling at 533-2245 or your high school counselor. The deadline for submission is April 15, 2019.

A PRO-LIFE GROUP for both Holy Family Church

and St. Joseph Mission is forming and will have

its first organizational meeting in the Holy

Family Church Alpha Room at 6:30 p.m. on

Tuesday, March 26, 2019. All interested

parishioners are invited to attend. Everyone

else is asked to pray for the success of this venture, please.

St. Gianna Beretta Molla, pray for us!

LENTEN CONFESSION CIRCUIT

Confessions are heard at each location beginning at 7:00 PM

• March 27, St. Michael the Archangel Needville

• March 28, Sacred Heart Church Richmond

• March 31, St. John the Baptist Hungerford

• April 2, HOLY FAMILY WHARTON

• April 3, Holy Rosary, Rosenberg

• April 4, Holy Cross, East Bernard • April 10, St. John Nepomucene New Taiton

MASSES WILL RESUME IN THE CHURCH ON SATURDAY, MARCH 30!

TEXAS CATHOLIC ADVOCACY DAY

When: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Where: Austin, TX - Texas State Capitol Time: 8AM to 4PM

Make plans to join the Texas Bishops and thousands of Catholics in a day at our State Capitol, visiting legislators, and promoting faithful citizenship. This bi-annual rally is hosted by the Texas bishops to promote the church's values of Life, Justice, Charity, and Religious Freedom to members of the Texas Legislature. Please notify our parish office at 532-3593 or office@hfwharton.org if you plan to attend.

HOLY FAMILY CHURCH CLEANERS

March: Shirley Zahn, Mary Ann K. Ullmann, Mary Janak April: Brenda Hubenak, Helen Fojtik, Janie Trevino

THANK YOU for your generosity and dedication to our parish!

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS DATE: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Holy Family Religious Education (CCD) Building

For parents & godparents. Pre-registration is

REQUIRED. Contact Delores Kocian at (979) 532-3593

or dkocian@hfwharton.org.

2019 Diocesan Services Appeal

Holy Family Saint Joseph

2019 DSA Goal $47,885.00 $11,910.00

Difference from 2018 DSA Goal

($567.00) ($354.00)

2018 Shortage to be Paid out of

Parish Funds $2,159.00 $1,545.00

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