FOOD FOR THE NEEDY

Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners and friends, through our monthly Collec-tion for the Poor, many families and individuals, of our area, are receiving some very much needed assistance, like groceries and money for electricity, water and butane gas bills. These items are examples of what is provided to families and persons in need: Flour, Sugar, Oil, Beans, Canned Food, Oatmeal, Pasta, Rice, etc… In the month of December due to our parishioners and friends’ generosity and kind-ness, we were able to assist, mostly with groceries, 174 families (377 adults and 196 children), with a total of 573 persons. If you are interested in helping, please bring donations to our Sunday Masses or the parish office, during office hours (Mon.-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Assistance is provided on Mondays, from 10:00 to 11:45 a.m., at our Charity Ministry & Food Pantry Office (IHM School building). Now we are affiliated to the Rio Grande Valley Food Bank, and hope to serve our com-munity better. For more information, please call our office. May the Lord reward your generosity and kindness!

PRAY FOR THE SICK IN OUR COMMUNITY

If you want your loved one, who is sick, to be listed in the parish bulletin, you are invited to call the parish office in advance, We will be glad to publicize the name of those who are ill, so that we all pray for them and their needs. You need to call every week. This week we will be praying for: Derick Carr , Marty, Tom Savage, Eric Cortez, Abraham Ybarra, Rudy Cardenas, Alfredo Quintero, Johnny Cabriales, Jr., Armando Martinez, Brice, and Dave.

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Parish Staff

Msgr. Luis J. García, JCL, Pastor

Mari Rodriguez, Bookkeeper

Martha Yanez, Secretary

Benjamin Orozco, Maintenance

Blas Hernandez, Sacristan

Councils

Pastoral Council

Finance Council

Ministries

Extraord. Ministers of Holy Comm.

CCD Teachers & Assistants

Choirs: English & Spanish

Lectors: English & Spanish

Altar Servers

Homebound Ministry

Nursing Home Ministry

Adoration Committee

Asamblea, Oracion y Alabanza

Charity Committee

Religious Education

Children’s Catechism (CCD)

Bible Class

Adult Faith Format: English & Spanish

Sacramental Preparation

Baptismal Preparation

Marriage Preparation

Organizations

Guadalupanas

Franciscanas

I.H.M. Ladies’ Club

Caballeros de San Jose

Knights of Columbus

Mass Schedule

Weekdays:

Tuesday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. Bilingual Mass

First Friday: 7:30 a.m. Bilingual Mass

Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Mass of Anticipation for

Sunday in English

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Misa en Español

10:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon Mass in English

Holy Days of Obligation: 7:00 am & 6:30 pm

Confessions: Saturday 4:00 pm or appointment

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:

First Friday of the month, from 8:00 to 11:50 a.m.,

with Benediction at 12:00 Noon.

Sacraments

Baptisms: On first Sunday of every other month.

Please, contact the parish office, ahead of time, for a

copy of the policy and information on classes. Par-

ents and sponsors of this parish need to attend the

Baptismal Prep. Classes here, before attaining the

letter to be sponsors & the Certificate of Attendance.

Marriage Preparation: Engaged couple

needs to make an appointment with the pastor, at

least six months before the intended wedding date.

412 S. “C” Street, Harlingen, TX 78550 (956) 423-0855

Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-12 & 1-5

Solemnity of the Epiphany of The Lord

January 8th, 2017

FAITH FORMATION & BIBLE CLASSES All classes and meeting are held at the School Bldg.

Formación de Adultos (Español): jueves, 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Class (English): Mondays, 6:00 p.m.

CCD: Grades 1st thru 5th, Sundays, 9:00 to 9:50 a.m. CD: Grades 6th thru 12th, Sun., 11:00 to 11:50 a.m.

MEETINGS All classes and meeting are held at the School Bldg.

Past. Council: 2nd Wed. of Every other month, 7:30 p.m. Finan Council: 2nd Wed. of Every other month, 7:30 p.m.

Adoration Committee: Fist Fridays ’ Devotions Altar Servers: Last Saturday, 10:00 a.m.,

Guadalupanas: Second Monday, 6:00 p.m. Charity Ministry Committee: Third Tuesday, at 9:00 a.m.

Franciscanas: First and Third Sundays, 10:00 a.m. Ladies’ Club: Third Monday, 7:00 p.m.

Asamblea, Oración y Alabanza: martes, 6:30 pm. Caballeros de San José: Segundo jueves, 7:00 p.m.

Knights of Columbus: Third Saturday, 8:30 a.m.

WORLD MARRIAGE DAY DIOCESAN CELEBRATION

If you are celebrating, this year, your wedding anniversary of 10, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60 or more years, and if you would like to join Bishop Flores in a special celebration for those who are celebrat-ing their wedding anniversary this year, at the Basilica od San Juan del Valle, on Saturday, February 11th, at 2:00 p.m. , please call our parish office (423-0855) to register.

HAMBURGER SALE BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Every first Saturday of the month, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the I.H.M. parking lot, corner of Tyler and “C” Streets.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Every first Sunday of the month, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the I.H.M. School Bldg. Bring your family and friends!!!

LECTORS’ 2017 MANUALS (ENGLISH & SPANISH) ARE NOW

AVAILABLE AT THE I.H.M. RELIGIOUS STORE

We also have a good variety of religious articles that may be purchased as gifts for our family members or friends.

TODAY’S WORD OF GOD

This year our Christmas season ends early, with the Baptism of the Lord being celebrated tomorrow. That ma-kes today the last Sunday of this year’s Christmas season. As we gat-her to hear once again the story of the magi, le tus reflect on its significance in our own lives and pray for the grace to recognize where God is being re-vealed to us today.

The refrain for our responsorial psalm sets the tone for today’s readings: “Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.” Saint Paul takes upthe messa-ge: the Gentiles are co-heirs and co-partners in the promise. Isaiah pro-claims that “nations shall walk by your light,” Did the magi come all that way just to see a little baby? No, they came to see the salvation of the whole world. Le tus allow these readings today to broaden our horizons so that we see God everywhere, and learn to

show God to everyone in our lives. PALABRA DE DIOS DE HOY

Este año nuestro tiempo de Navidad termina más temprano con el Bautis-mo del Señor que celebramos maña-na. Así pues, hoy es el último domin-go del tiempo de Navidad este año. Reunidos aquí escucharemos una vez más la historia de los magos; re-flexionemos en el significado de esta historia para nuestra propia vida y oreos para obtener la gracia de reco-nocer dónde se nos está revelando Dios hoy.

La respuesta al salmo responsorial da la pauta para las lecturas de hoy: “Que te adoren, Señor, todos los pue-blos “. San Pablo se hace dueño del mensaje: los paganos son coherede-ros y partícipes de la misma promesa que Isaías proclama:” caminarán los pueblos a tu luz”. ¿Hicieron esa larga travesía los magos sólo para ver al niño Jesus? No, ellos fueron a ver la salvación del mundo entero. Dejemos que las lecturas de hoy abran nuestro horizonte para que podamos ver a Dios en todo lugar y aprendamos a cómo llevarle a Dios a aquellos que son parte de nuestra vida.

SATURDAY, January 7th For the Solemni-ty of the Epiphany of The Lord Jesus 5:00 p.m. Mass of Anticipation for Sunday: David McMillan, +Ofelio Muñiz

SUNDAY, January 8th Solemnity of the Epiphany of The Lord Jesus 8:00 a.m. Mass in Spanish: +Regino & +Mariquita Gonzalez 10:00 a.m. Mass in English: Pro Populo 12:00 Noon Mass in English: +Placido Lopez, Sr., +Adolfo Alvarado, Blessed Mother

MONDAY, January 9th TUESDAY, January 10th 7:30 a.m. Communion Service:

WEDNESDAY, January 11th 7:30 a.m. Communion Service:

THURSDAY, January 12th 7:30 a.m. Communion Service:

FRIDAY, January 13th

7:30 a.m. Communion Service:

SATURDAY, January 7th 5:00 p.m. Mass of Anticipation for Sunday: +Fidel Palacios, +Aurora Perez, +Mariquita

Gonzalez

NO ASAMBLEA, ORACION Y ALABANZA EN ESPAÑOL

No tendremos nuestra reunión sema-nal de oración en Español el martes 10 de enero, sino hasta el martes 17 de enero. Marquen sus agendas!!!

PRIESTS’ ANNUAL RETREAT From Monday, Jan. 9th, to Friday, Jan. 13th, 2017 Let’s pray for our priests!!!

DEACONS’ ANNUAL RETREAT From Friday, Jan. 13th, to Sunday, Jan. 15th, 2017 Let’s pray for our deacons too!!!

LADIES CLUB MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday, January 18th, at 7:00 p.m., at the I.H.M. School Bldg.

REUNION DE CABALLEROS DE SAN JOSÉ

Jueves, 19 de enero, a las 7:p.m., en el edificio de la escuela de I.H.M.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS’ MONTHLY MEETING

Saturday, January 21st, beginning at 8:30 a.m., at the I.H.M. School Bldg.