Immaculate Conception Church Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi

Rev. Andrew Hejdak Pastor

David D. Solis Jr.

Administrative Asst.

John Womack & Co. Bookkeeper

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm

1:00pm - 4:30pm

FAITH FORMATION Noreen Saenz

Director of Religious Ed.

David D. Solis Jr. Asst. Director of Religious Ed.

Belen P. Moreno

Asst. Director of Religious Ed.

Religious Ed. Office Hours Wednesdays 4:30 - 8:45pm

WEEKLY PARISH ACTIVITIES

DIVINE MERCY

CHAPLET Daily 3:00 pm Chapel

ST. JUDE NOVENA Tuesdays 6:00 pm

Prayer Garden

BIBLE STUDY Thursdays 7:00PM

R.E. building

LA HORA DE DIOS PRAYER GROUP

Fridays 6:00 pm Chapel

MASS INTENTIONS For Intentions to appear in the Bulletin they must be

submitted by 4:00pm Monday.

Donation of $5 per intention is suggested.

NEW TO THE PARISH?

Interested in registering with us? Ask the ushers for a registration form, welcome to the parish. If you would like to become involved with one of the ministries or organizations here, you can find contact numbers inside this bulletin

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — You taught your people that those who are just must likewise be kind (Wisdom 12:13, 16-19). Psalm — Lord, you are good and forgiving (Psalm 86). Second Reading — The Spirit comes to aid us in our weakness (Romans 8:26-27). Gospel — Jesus proposes parables to the crowds, teaching them of the reign of God (Matthew 13:24-43 [24-30]).

PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT Mike Lopez 438.9054 FINANCE COMMITTEE Javier Solis 229.4653 SACRISTANS Jesse Gomez 229.0102 Juan Rodriguez 229.5515 Raymond Flores 215.3542 CHOIR COORDINATOR Naida Rios 774.3778 COMMUNION MINISTERS Jesus Garza 704-2269 ALTAR SERVERS David D. Solis 643.4505 LECTORS Rene Sanchez 633.1470 USHERS Johnny Joe Flores 633.2182 ALTAR SOCIETY Nena Garcia 774.2604 BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE Nena Garcia 774.2604 DIVINE MERCY APOSTLES Sonya Torres 730.6165 HOUSE OF FAITH FOOD PANTRY Diana Moreno/ Adriana Bernardo 765.7696

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY Nydia Tamez 688.0333 PRAYER & PRAISE Jeronimo Garcia 704.2136 SACRED HEART Amelia Flores 443.9811 ST. BERNADETTE ANGELS Belen P. Moreno 558.4320 ST. JUDE NOVENA Jerry & Ofelia Rivera 876.7147

107 Church Street PO Box 108 Gregory, TX 78359 www.iccgregory.org

Parish Office: 361-643-4505 Fax: 361-643-1509 Pastoral Emergency: 361-543-0503

WEEKEND MASSES SATURDAY (VIGIL) 5:30PM SUNDAY (EN ESPAÑOL) 8:00AM

10:00AM & 12:00PM WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday (en Español) 5:30PM Wednesday - Friday 8:30AM First Friday of the Month Eucharistic Adoration 5:30PM Mass 6:30PM EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

Open Daily: 7:30 am –7:00pm For Chapel door code: contact parish office

SATURDAY July 25, 2020 5:30 PM: Lector: Tor i Eucharistic: Juan SUNDAY July 26, 2020 8:00 AM: Lector: Armando Eucharistic: Pedro 10:00 AM: Lector: Chelo Eucharistic: Chom Yo 12:00 PM: Lector: Jesse C Eucharistic: Terr i O.

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 19, 2020 Decimo Sexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

SATURDAY July 18, 2020 5:30PM:Diana Schicker (Family) Rafael Casares (Casares Family) Johnnie Bill (Rose De La Cruz) SUNDAY July 19, 2020 8:00AM:Modesto Lozano (Family) Richard Ortiz (Janie Ortiz & Family) Tim Rivera (Cynthia Gomez & Family) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores (Lucy Guerrero) 10:00AM:Estefana Menchaca (Menchaca Family) Rachel Hinojosa (Idolina Esparza) Guadalupe Perales (Severo Perales & Family) Robert Arredondo (Family) Roy & Meisha Hinojosa (Family) Eugenio & Maria R Flores (Family) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores (Lucy Guerrero) 12:00PM:Lelia Guzman (Family) Adrian G. Flores (Family) Juan Avila III (Family) Eduard Perez (Jerry, Ofelia, Gilbert, Abby) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores (Lucy Guerrero) MONDAY July 20, 2020 NO MASS TUESDAY July 21, 2020 5:30PM: Health of John Gallager (Edwards Family) WEDNESDAY July 22, 2020 8:30AM: Juan Avila III (Family) THURSDAY July 23, 2020 8:30AM:Jesus Eustina (Edwards Family) Eduard Perez (Jerry, Ofelia, Gilbert, Abby) FRIDAY July 24, 2020 8:30AM: For the Souls in Purgatory SATURDAY July 25, 2020 5:30PM: Jose O., Anita L, & Julie M. Lucio (Ramon & Gracie Garcia) Special Intentions for Ed & Nicole De La Cruz (Rose De La Cruz) SUNDAY July 26, 2020 8:00AM:Modesto Lozano (Family) Richard Ortiz (Janie Ortiz & Family) Tim Rivera (Cynthia Gomez & Family) Salvador Arnold Solis Jr., Arnaldo & Elvira Solis, Gracie Flores Solis (Virginia Solis & Family) Esteban Ortiz (Candelaria Ortiz & Family) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores (Lucy Guerrero) 10:00AM:Estefana Menchaca (Menchaca Family) Guadalupe Perales (Severo Perales & Family) Roy & Meisha Hinojosa (Family) Eugenio & Maria R Flores (Family) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores (Lucy Guerrero) 12:00PM:Lelia Guzman (Family) Adrian G. Flores (Family) Juan Avila III (Family) Eduard Perez (Jerry, Ofelia, Gilbert, Abby) Jose O., Anita L, & Julie M. Lucio (Ramon & Gracie Garcia) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores (Lucy Guerrero)

† Belief ~ Trust ~ Faith † Prayer is the most powerful against trials, the most effective

medicine against sickness and the most valuable gift to someone we care for.

Please pray for the sick of the parish, especially:

Weekly Stewardship

NEXT WEEK’S MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Baptisms: By Appointment only Contact Parish office for more information

Reconciliation Confessions are heard

on Saturdays from 4-5pm and on request

Marriage By appointment only: Contact parish office

6 months prior to proposed date.

Quincerañeras Must be enrolled and actively participating

in Religious Education Classes

Anointing of the Sick

Anytime: contact the parish office

Communion to the Sick / Homebound Pastoral Visit: 1st Friday

of the Month / Contact the parish office

Pete Acosta, Alfredo Alcoser, Valerie Aleman, Benito Anaya,

Victoria Arredondo, Jessica Avila, Rosa Barrera,

Estevan Cantu Jr., Jaiden Cisneros, Alicia Claudio

Gabriel Claudio Sr., Dominic DeLeon,

Tina Elizondo, Adela Escobedo, Adan Flores Sr., Aurora Flores, Eudelia Flores, Juanita Flores

Esiquio D Franco. Juana S. Garcia,

Xavier A. Gallegos, Esmeralda Hernandez, Manuel Hinojosa Sr.,

Jerry Lopez Sr., Raul Lucio,

Teresa Lucio, Jaime Jimenez,

Adolfo Menchaca Jr., Joanna Mcada,

Alejandro Mora, Angelina Mora, Angie Ochoa,

Candelaria Ortiz, Carmen Ortiz,

Anita Peña, Luis Peña Jr.,

Johnny Pereida, Estela Perez Eva Perez,

Raul Quintanilla,

Lenore Quintanilla, Mary Quintero, Ester Rangel,

Albert Benito Reyes, Linda Riojas Anna Rivera, Elva Rivera,

Robert Rivera, Adrian Rodriguez, Anna Rodriguez

Sergio Rodriguez, David Sanchez, Lupie Sanchez,

Armando Salazar, B Solis,

Dora Tagle, Gloria Treviño,

Joe Treviño, Sara Treviño

DO Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

—Theodore Roosevelt

Envelope Collection $1,806.00 Loose Collection $749.00

Online Giving $150.00

Collection Total - July 11/12 $2,923.00

Building Fund $218.00

CHURCH CLEANING SCHEDULE (WEEK OF:) July 20th - Religious Ed.

July 27th - Ushers

GOOD SEEDS Today Jesus continues to speak to his followers using parables. What a rich treasure we are given today in three parables about the kingdom of heaven! The kingdom is lik-ened to a man sowing good seed in his field, a mustard seed, and yeast mixed with flour. As they did last week, today the disciples press Jesus for an interpretation of one of the parables—the parable of the man sowing good seed. Lest we think that these parables are simply amusing little anecdotes, Jesus’ interpretation should be seen for what it is—a warning. Wailing and grinding of teeth in a fiery fur-nace await those who are children of the evil one. This par-able points to the struggle for today’s believer. Sometimes, through sin, we sow weeds and prevent the love of Christ from blossoming. Let today’s Gospel help put us back on track. Let us recommit ourselves to preparing for the last days, the harvest, by blossoming as the good seeds we were created in love to be.

BUENAS SEMILLAS Hoy Jesús continua hablando en parábolas con sus se-guidores. ¡Qué rico tesoro nos regalan las tres parábolas so-bre el Reino de los cielos! El Reino se parece: a un hombre que siembra buena semilla en su campo, a una semilla de mostaza y a la levadura que se mezcla en la harina. Al igual que la semana pasada, hoy los discípulos piden que Jesús les interprete una de las parábolas –la parábola del hombre que siembra buena semilla. Para que no pensemos que estas pa-rábolas son simples anécdotas entretenidas, la interpretación de Jesús debe considerarse como lo que es –una advertencia. Llanto y desesperación esperan a los hijos del maligno. Esta parábola señala la lucha del creyente de hoy. A veces, por el pecado, sembramos cizaña y evitamos que el amor de Cristo florezca. Que el Evangelio de hoy nos ayude a retornar al buen camino. Comprometámonos a prepararnos para los días finales, para el tiempo de cosecha, floreciendo como buenas semillas creadas por el amor.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US THIS WEEKEND

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Mi 6:1-4, 6-8; Ps 50:5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 85:2-8; Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Thursday: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Ps 36:6-7ab, 8-11; Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Jer 3:14-17; Jer 31:10-12abcd, 13; Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52 [44-46]

HOUSE OF FAITH FOOD PANTRY The Food Pantry will be CLOSED until further notice. For

the safety of our volunteers and everyone. If you are in need of assistance you can contact the Coastal Bend Food Bank or Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi and they can

help you. Sorry for the inconvenience.

The Special Intention of Pope Francis for July Our Families

We pray that today's families may be accompanied with love, respect and

guidance

NEXT WEEKEND SPECIAL COLLECTION Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa

This week, we take up the collection for the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa. The people of Africa are joyous and faith-filled, but they also face challenges due to poverty, high rates of disease, food shortages, and mi-gration. This collection is an opportunity to stand with the people of Africa and support pastoral projects that this conti-nent so needs. Please be gener-ous today. To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/africa

CELEBREMOS MISSALETTES We have received the missalettes for

August 9th—November 28th. We encourage you to take one with you and bring it with

you when you attend Mass; They are available in the entrance of the Church and the parish office. If you would like to leave a donation for the

missalette you are welcome to do so.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS We are currently still awaiting for directions from the Diocese of Corpus Christi on how to proceed with our Religious Education Program for the 2020 - 2021 catechet-

ical year. With COVID-19 still spreading the safety of your children remains our biggest concern. As soon as directions are given we will let you know right away. Your pa-tience and understanding is greatly appreciated during this time.

335250 Immaculate Conception Church www.jspaluch.com For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-833-5941

LIMBAUGH

FUNERAL HOMELocally Owned and Operated By

Ron Limbaugh

643-6564

Charles Gregory, DO, PA311B Buddy-Ganem Dr.Portland, Texas 78374

361-643-9800Fax: 361-643-5112

NATHAN EASTATTORNEY AT LAW

Real Estate & Wills

361-643-8541

Get this

weekly bulletin

delivered by

email - for FREE!Sign up here:

https://www.jspaluch.com/BulletinSubscribe.aspx

Courtesy of J.S. Paluch Company, Inc.Download Our Free App or Visit

MY.ONEPARISH.COM

Grow in your faith,find a Mass, and

connect with yourCatholic Community

with OneParish!

The Most Complete

Online National

Directory of

Catholic ParishesCheck It Out Today!

Medical Alert System

$29.95/Mo. billed quarterly

• One Free Month

• No Long-Term Contract

• Price Guarantee

• Easy Self Installation

Call Today! Toll Free 1.877.801.8608

GREAT COVERAGE - 97% of all households attending church take at least onechurch bulletin home every Sunday. GREAT VALUE - 70% of all households are aware of and look at the advertisingin the church bulletin and 68% of households surveyed when making a choice betweenbusinesses are inclined to choose the one who advertised in the church bulletin.GREAT LOYALTY - 41% of households do business with a company specificallybecause they are advertising in the church bulletin.GREAT PRODUCT - 62% of households keep the church bulletin the entire week as reference.

Learn More About Advertising In Your Parish BulletinCall us at 1-800-833-5941 Email: sales@jspaluch.com

IN YOUR LOCALCHURCH BULLETIN?

WHY ADVERTISE

J.S. Paluch CompanyBulletin Advertising Sales Division

• Buscamos un representante emprendedor de ventas de publicidad

• Aggressive Advertising Sales Representative Needed

• Excellent Benefit & Commission Plan

• Earning Potential 60K+ Per Year - Full Time Only

• Must Have Strong Prospecting and Closing Skills

Please Contact Our Recruiter at: 800-621-5197, Ext. 2823www.jspaluch.com EOE

Catholic Cruises and Tours and The Apostleshipof the Sea of the United States of AmericaTake your FAITH ON A JOURNEY.

Call us today at 860-399-1785 or emaileileen@CatholicCruisesandTours.com

www.CatholicCruisesandTours.com

(CS

T 2

117990-7

0)

ConsiderRememberingYour Parish in

Your Will.For further information,

please call the Parish Office.