March 1 2020 mdash First Sunday of Lent Year A

ST MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 606 North Bonham St Mexia TX 76667 Phone(254)562-3619 Fax(254)562-6377

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

St Marys is a community of believers dedicated to the living worship of God As the only Catholic Church in Limestone County our faith commu-nity reflects the ethnic diversity of the towns in which we live We gather to fulfill our mission as disciples of Jesus Christ we hear His Word we cele-brate the Sacraments and we witness His love to others Our Christian wit-ness consists of sharing our spiritual gifts with the grace of God and the ex-ample and prayers of our patron saint the Immaculate Conception among us and with others - striving to grow in Holiness

OFFICE HOURS HORARIO DEL DESPACHO PARROQUIAL

Sunday 930AM - 1130AM (off 4th Sunday) Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday1000 - 400 PM

Wednesday 200 PM - 800 PM (Summer 1000 AM ndash 400PM)

PARISH CLERGY STAFF VOLUNTEERS

Pastor Rev Pius T Mathew email piusth63yahoocom stmarysmexiayahoocom

Deacon Richard Johnson Finance Manager Mary Seale email seatrek76msncom email stmarysmarygmailcom

Deacon Dwight Mahoney CCE Director Deacon Dwight Mahoney

Phone (254) 729-2573 Parish Council Chairman Michael Gragg

Deacon Gordon Lee Finance Council Chairman Don Altland Phone (254) 625-2733

Deacon Daniel Ramirez Administrative Assistant Juanita Rodriguez Cervantes

(903) 388-7710

Bulletin Deadline Tuesdays by noon via email to juanaperico26yahoocom

If you like to invite Fr Pius to visit and Bless your house

Please call the church office to schedule an appointment

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS

Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist

Saturday Vigil Mass 600pm

Sunday Masses 800am amp 1000am (English)

1200 pm Spanish

Weekday Masses Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday amp Friday 1210 pm

Sacrament of Penance

Sunday 715-745am 915-945am 1115-1145am

Wednesday 500 pm ndash 600 pm

During office hours or by Appointment

Sacrament of Baptism

During Sunday Masses

English PrendashBaptismal by appointment

Sacrament of Matrimony

Contact the office at least 6 months in advance

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

Contact the priest immediately if you or your family

members are seriously ill will have a major surgery

are old aged or in danger of death

Devotion Adoration (English) Every Friday 1100 am

Rosary 30 minutes before Sunday Masses

Si gusta invitar al Paacuterroco Piacuteo a visitar y Bendecir su casa Por

favor llame al despacho parroquial para programar una cita

CELEBRACIOacuteN DE LOS SACRAMENTOS

Sacramento de la Santa Eucaristiacutea

Saacutebado Misa de Vigilia 600pm

Misas Dominicales 800am amp 1000am (Ingles)

1200 pm Espantildeol

Misas entre Semana Martes Mieacutercoles

Jueves y Viernes a las 1210 pm

Sacramento de Penitencia

Domingo 715-745 am 915-945 am 1115-1145 am

Mieacutercoles 500 pmndash 600 pm Durante el horario del despacho parroquial que este abierta o con cita

Sacramento de Bautismo

Durante las Misas Dominicales

Clase Pre-Bautismal en Espantildeol

Tercer Domingo de cada mes para los padres y padrinos

900 am-1100 am

Sacramento de Matrimonio

Comunicasen con el despacho parroquial con 6 meses anticipoacute

Sacramento de Uncioacuten de los Enfermos Comunicasen con el Paacuterroco mediatamente si usted o

un familiar esta grabe va tener una operacioacuten seria o de la tercer edad

o peligro de muerte

Devocioacuten

Adoracioacuten (Espantildeol) El tercer Saacutebado de cada Mes 700 pm

Rosario 30 minutes antes de la Misa Dominical

First Sunday of Lent

Primer Domingo de Cuaresma

Saturday February 29th Saacutebado 29 de Febrero

600PM +Bebe Saacutenchez amp +Alberto Saacutenchez

Sunday March 1st Domingo 1o de Marzo

800AM Ladies Altar Guild Living amp +Deceased

Members

1000AM +Edmund Schuster

1200PM St Maryrsquos Parishioners

Los Feligreses de Sta Mariacutea

Tuesday Martes ndash 1210PM Communion Service

Wednesday Miercoles ndash 1210PM Communion

Service

Thursday Jueves ndash1210PM Communion Service

Friday Viernes ndash530PM Adoration

Stations of the Cross Benediction

amp Mass +Judy Twiss

NEXT WEEK MINISTERS mdash 03082020

MINISTROS PARA LA PROXIMA SEMANA mdash 03082020

Altar Servers Monaguillos

800AM Chris Staton Alberto Hernaacutendez Lane Staton

Leslie Hernaacutendez amp Madison Gragg

1000AM Mani Contreras Princess Lopez

Jovanny Lopez Zaiden Thomas amp Kaleigh Wall

1200PM Jesuacutes E Jimeacutenez Saacuteenz Lorena Arvizu

Misael Arvizu Isela Arvizu amp Mariel Rodriacuteguez

Lectors Lectores

800AM Bradley Gragg (A) amp Zoe Crosby (L)

1000AM Jose Contreras (A) amp Samantha Lira (L)

1200PM Noeacute Gonzaacutelez (A) amp Nazaria Peacuterez (L)

Extraordinary Ministers of the Cup

Ministro Extraordinarios del Caacuteliz

800AM Pat Simmons amp Michael Gragg

1000AM Joseacute Contreras amp Filo Contreras

1200PM Juan Rodriacuteguez amp Lucina Rodriacuteguez

Greeters Recibidores

800AM Leo McGilvray amp Cathy Martin

1000AM Steve Dossett amp Lisa Dossett

1200PM Arturo Cisneros amp Polo Mora

Catholic Social Teaching Corner February 29th amp March 1stmdash First Sunday of Lent We begin the

season of Lent with Jesus going into the desert We need to follow

him into the desert of fasting prayer and self-denial in order to re-

learn the covenant way of life which comes with our Baptism Now is

the time to turn from distractions Now is the time to remember and

reverence our own dignity and the life and dignity of each person as

Godrsquos beloved Now is the time to set aside anything that diverts us

from our true hunger and thirst for God alone What is the fasting God

desires for us this Lent

PRAYER LIST Please keep in prayer all of those in our community who are sick in

the hospital homebound or coping with health issues

Por favor mantenga en oracioacuten a todos aquellos en nuestra comuni-

dad que estaacuten enfermos en el hospital confinados en sus hogares o

confrontando problemas de salud

Let us pray for the sick Oremos por los enfermos John Quinton Sr

Adrian Mendoza Dcn Daniel Ramirez Fausto Gonzalez Mary Rodri-

guez Jim Keally Albert Gallegos Tonya Rodriacuteguez Tristan Serrano

Kristine McClinton Deacon Dwight Mahoney Mildred Burrow Tracy

Staton Teresa Salazar Walter amp Florence Smith and Kay Martin We

pray to the Lord Roguemos al Sentildeor

Let us pray for the deceased Oremos por los difuntos Jeremy David

Ray Donald Earl Edward Davis John Dumesnil Louise Willett Ed-

mund John Schuster Delbertha Luedke and Ethel Marie Goolsby We

pray to the Lord Roguemos al Sentildeor

Please call the parish office to update the list

Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la lista

Let us pray for All Service Members

Oremos por todos Los Miembros del Servicio

Tony Contreraz Caleb Arrington Adam Robles Tony Vene-

gas Ramiro Rodriguez and Karina Rivera

COLLECTION REPORT INFORME DE COLECTA

Weekly average needed Promedio semanal necesario

$340000

Offering Last Sunday Ofertorio el Domingo Pasado

02232020 $ 305675 Thank you for your generosity Gracias por su generosidad

This week we patronize our bulletin sponsor

Jones Funeral Services

Esta semana patrocinamos a nuestro patrocinadores de

Jones Servicios Funeraria

Mass Attendance

02232020

538

Ash Wednesday Service Attendance 866

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS amp EVENTS

Bible Study Group will meet today from 900 am to 1030

am in the Conference Room of the Parish Hall (Virgin

Mary using Lectio Mary by Brad Pitre)

All Fridays during Lent starting at 530 pm there will be

Adoration Stations of the Cross Benediction followed by

Mass

Vigil Mass in Spanish on Saturdays during Lent at 600

pm followed by Stations of the Cross Vigil Mass will

count for Sunday Mass We welcome yrsquoall with wide open

arms

Ladies Altar Guild amp Knights of Columbus Will meet

next Sunday March 8th after the 800 am Mass in the

Parish Hall Members are requested to attend

CCE NEWS There will be no CCE on Wednesday March

11th due to Spring Break Classes will resume on Wednes-

day March 18th

Lenten Confession will be Tuesday March 24th beginning

at 700 pm There will be other priests helping Fr Pius

Plan to celebrate the Sacrament of Confession

Waco Deanery Lent Penance Services

Monday March 2nd at 700 pm - St Mary (Waco)

Tuesday March 3rd at 600 pm - Sacred Heart (Waco)

Tuesday March 17th at 630 pm - St Jerome (Hewitt)

Thursday March 19th at 600 pmndash St Louis (Waco)

Tuesday March 24th at 700 pm - St Mary (MEXIA)

Thursday March 26th at 700 pm - St Mary (West)

The Knights of Columbus +Edmund J Schuster Scholar-

ship Application to benefit the children of the St Maryrsquos

Parish to a qualifying recipient upon verification of enroll-

ment as a full-time student at an accredited junior college

university or trade school The application form and packet

information should be delivered by April 1st Please stop by

the Church office to pick up Scholarship Application Guide-

lines

Knights of Columbus Raffle will be selling raffle tickets

after each Mass Grand prize drawing a 12 Gauge TriStar

Setter Shotgun Double Trigger with Walnut Stock over

and under with 28in Barrel Red fiber Optic Sight Tick-

ets are $500 per ticket or 5 for $2000 Drawing will be

April 10th

Jamaica Raffle 2020 St Maryrsquos Hispanic community is

selling raffle tickets for three prizes 1st prize Cub Cadet

Endero 42in Riding Mower 2nd prize Adult Moped

Scooter 3rd prize Samsung 50rdquo UHD TV with HDR Tick-

ets are $2000 and the drawing will be held on Sunday May

3rd Please help us advertise buy or sell tickets

Next SundaymdashMarch 8th we return to Daylight Savings

Time Donrsquot forget to move your clocks forward one hour on

Saturday night

ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL

Misa de Vigilia en Espantildeol los Saacutebados durante la Cuaresma a las

600 de la tarde enseguida los Viacutea Crucis La Misa de Vigilia con-

taraacute para la Misa del Domingo Les damos la bienvenida a todos

con los brazos abiertos

Estudio Biacuteblico para adultos son todos los Martes a las 7 de la

tarde en el saloacuten parroquial Son todos muy son bienvenidos

Noticas de Catecismo No habraacute Catecismo el Mieacutercoles 11 de

Marzo debido las vacaciones de primavera La clases resume el

Mieacutercoles 18 de Marzo

Confesiones Cuaresmal seraacute Martes 24 de Marzo comenzando

a las 700 de la tarde Habraacute otros sacerdotes ayudando al

Paacuterroco Pioacute Planea a celebrar el Sacramento de la Confesioacuten

Servicios de Penitencia en el

Decanato de Waco Durante La Cuaresma

Lunes 2 de Marzo a las 700 pm - Pa Sta Mariacutea (Waco)

Martes 3 de Marzo a las 600 pm - Pa Sagrado Corazoacuten (Waco)

Martes 17 de Marzo a las 630 pm - Pa San Jeroacutenimo Hewitt)

Jueves 19 de Marzo a las 600 pm - San Luis (Waco)

Martes 24 de Marzo a las 700 pm - Pa Sta Mariacutea (Mexia) Jueves 26 de Marzo a las 700 pm-Pa Sta Mariacutea (West)

Los Caballeros de Coloacuten Beca en Memoria +Edmund J Schus-

ter para beneficiar a los joacutevenes de la parroquia de Sta Mariacutea que

ejercen sus estudios en la universidad La aplicacioacuten y la informa-

cioacuten del paquete deben entregarse antes del 1o de Abril Pueden

recoger la aplicacioacuten y los requisitos en el despacho parroquial

Los Caballeros de Coloacuten esta vendiendo boletos de rifa para una

escopeta marca TriStar Setter Shotgun calibre 12 con doble

gatillo de 28 pulgadas con una mira de fibra oacuteptica de barril

rojo Los boletos son a $500 cada uno o 5 boletos por $2000

El sorteo se llevara acabo el 10 de Abril

Rifa de Jamaica 2020 El Grupo Hispano de Sta Mariacutea esta ven-

diendo boletos de Rifa son tres grandes premios 1o premio Un

tractorcito para el Ceacutesped marca Cub Cadet 2o premio Una mo-

toneta de Adulto 3o premio Televisioacuten de 50 pulgadas marca

Samsung con UHD con HDR Los boletos cuestan $2000 y el sor-

teo se llevaraacute a cabo el Domingo 3 de Mayo Ayuacutedenos a publi-

citar comprar o vender boletos

El proacuteximo Domingomdash 8 de Marzo regresaremos al horario de

verano iexclNo olvide mover sus relojes una hora maacutes el proacuteximo

saacutebado por la noche

Rincoacuten de Ensentildeanza Social Catoacutelica 29 de Febrero y 1o de Marzo Primer Domingo de Cuaresma Co-

menzamos la temporada de Cuaresma con Jesuacutes yendo al desierto

Necesitamos seguirlo en el desierto del ayuno la oracioacuten y la abs-

tencioacuten para poder aprender de nuevo el modo de vida convenido

que viene con nuestro bautismo Ahora es el momento de dejar las

distracciones Ahora es el tiempo de recordar y reverenciar nues-

tra propia dignidad y la vida y dignidad de cada persona como

amada del Sentildeor Ahora es el tiempo de dejar de lado cualquier

cosa que nos distraiga de nuestra verdadera hambre y sed de Dios

y su convenio de amor con toda la humanidad iquestCuaacutel es el ayuno

que Dios desea de todos nosotros para esta Cuaresma

(469)531-7284 Belenrsquos Beauty

Salon

208 E Commerce

Mexia Texas Horario Lunes ndash Cerrado

M - V 11 AM ndash 8 PM

Sabado 9 AM ndash 8 PM

Domingo 9AM ndash 2 PM

CECI

Parishioner

469-531-7284

one

Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments

McKinney at Glendale Streets

P O Box 309 Mexia Texas

(254) 562 ndash 2131

blairstubbssbcglobalnet

wwwblair-stubbscom

President Cathy Martin

(254) 729-8055

Vice-President Kathy Satsky

(254) 625-0511

Secretary Melissa Holt

(254) 625-1193

Treasurer Jane Schlitt

(254) 729-2167

ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

EACH MONTH

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

In Service To One In Service To All For more information John Schaefermdash GK (325) 642-7677 Frank ContrerasmdashDGK (903) 388-8323 Parishioners

Janice Davis amp Ray Zies Parishioners

P

Old Fashioned Homemade

Yeast Rolls

312 E Milam

Mexia Texas

562-5035

First Sunday of Lent

Primer Domingo de Cuaresma

Saturday February 29th Saacutebado 29 de Febrero

600PM +Bebe Saacutenchez amp +Alberto Saacutenchez

Sunday March 1st Domingo 1o de Marzo

800AM Ladies Altar Guild Living amp +Deceased

Members

1000AM +Edmund Schuster

1200PM St Maryrsquos Parishioners

Los Feligreses de Sta Mariacutea

Tuesday Martes ndash 1210PM Communion Service

Wednesday Miercoles ndash 1210PM Communion

Service

Thursday Jueves ndash1210PM Communion Service

Friday Viernes ndash530PM Adoration

Stations of the Cross Benediction

amp Mass +Judy Twiss

NEXT WEEK MINISTERS mdash 03082020

MINISTROS PARA LA PROXIMA SEMANA mdash 03082020

Altar Servers Monaguillos

800AM Chris Staton Alberto Hernaacutendez Lane Staton

Leslie Hernaacutendez amp Madison Gragg

1000AM Mani Contreras Princess Lopez

Jovanny Lopez Zaiden Thomas amp Kaleigh Wall

1200PM Jesuacutes E Jimeacutenez Saacuteenz Lorena Arvizu

Misael Arvizu Isela Arvizu amp Mariel Rodriacuteguez

Lectors Lectores

800AM Bradley Gragg (A) amp Zoe Crosby (L)

1000AM Jose Contreras (A) amp Samantha Lira (L)

1200PM Noeacute Gonzaacutelez (A) amp Nazaria Peacuterez (L)

Extraordinary Ministers of the Cup

Ministro Extraordinarios del Caacuteliz

800AM Pat Simmons amp Michael Gragg

1000AM Joseacute Contreras amp Filo Contreras

1200PM Juan Rodriacuteguez amp Lucina Rodriacuteguez

Greeters Recibidores

800AM Leo McGilvray amp Cathy Martin

1000AM Steve Dossett amp Lisa Dossett

1200PM Arturo Cisneros amp Polo Mora

Catholic Social Teaching Corner February 29th amp March 1stmdash First Sunday of Lent We begin the

season of Lent with Jesus going into the desert We need to follow

him into the desert of fasting prayer and self-denial in order to re-

learn the covenant way of life which comes with our Baptism Now is

the time to turn from distractions Now is the time to remember and

reverence our own dignity and the life and dignity of each person as

Godrsquos beloved Now is the time to set aside anything that diverts us

from our true hunger and thirst for God alone What is the fasting God

desires for us this Lent

PRAYER LIST Please keep in prayer all of those in our community who are sick in

the hospital homebound or coping with health issues

Por favor mantenga en oracioacuten a todos aquellos en nuestra comuni-

dad que estaacuten enfermos en el hospital confinados en sus hogares o

confrontando problemas de salud

Let us pray for the sick Oremos por los enfermos John Quinton Sr

Adrian Mendoza Dcn Daniel Ramirez Fausto Gonzalez Mary Rodri-

guez Jim Keally Albert Gallegos Tonya Rodriacuteguez Tristan Serrano

Kristine McClinton Deacon Dwight Mahoney Mildred Burrow Tracy

Staton Teresa Salazar Walter amp Florence Smith and Kay Martin We

pray to the Lord Roguemos al Sentildeor

Let us pray for the deceased Oremos por los difuntos Jeremy David

Ray Donald Earl Edward Davis John Dumesnil Louise Willett Ed-

mund John Schuster Delbertha Luedke and Ethel Marie Goolsby We

pray to the Lord Roguemos al Sentildeor

Please call the parish office to update the list

Por favor llame al despacho parroquial para actualizar la lista

Let us pray for All Service Members

Oremos por todos Los Miembros del Servicio

Tony Contreraz Caleb Arrington Adam Robles Tony Vene-

gas Ramiro Rodriguez and Karina Rivera

COLLECTION REPORT INFORME DE COLECTA

Weekly average needed Promedio semanal necesario

$340000

Offering Last Sunday Ofertorio el Domingo Pasado

02232020 $ 305675 Thank you for your generosity Gracias por su generosidad

This week we patronize our bulletin sponsor

Jones Funeral Services

Esta semana patrocinamos a nuestro patrocinadores de

Jones Servicios Funeraria

Mass Attendance

02232020

538

Ash Wednesday Service Attendance 866

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS amp EVENTS

Bible Study Group will meet today from 900 am to 1030

am in the Conference Room of the Parish Hall (Virgin

Mary using Lectio Mary by Brad Pitre)

All Fridays during Lent starting at 530 pm there will be

Adoration Stations of the Cross Benediction followed by

Mass

Vigil Mass in Spanish on Saturdays during Lent at 600

pm followed by Stations of the Cross Vigil Mass will

count for Sunday Mass We welcome yrsquoall with wide open

arms

Ladies Altar Guild amp Knights of Columbus Will meet

next Sunday March 8th after the 800 am Mass in the

Parish Hall Members are requested to attend

CCE NEWS There will be no CCE on Wednesday March

11th due to Spring Break Classes will resume on Wednes-

day March 18th

Lenten Confession will be Tuesday March 24th beginning

at 700 pm There will be other priests helping Fr Pius

Plan to celebrate the Sacrament of Confession

Waco Deanery Lent Penance Services

Monday March 2nd at 700 pm - St Mary (Waco)

Tuesday March 3rd at 600 pm - Sacred Heart (Waco)

Tuesday March 17th at 630 pm - St Jerome (Hewitt)

Thursday March 19th at 600 pmndash St Louis (Waco)

Tuesday March 24th at 700 pm - St Mary (MEXIA)

Thursday March 26th at 700 pm - St Mary (West)

The Knights of Columbus +Edmund J Schuster Scholar-

ship Application to benefit the children of the St Maryrsquos

Parish to a qualifying recipient upon verification of enroll-

ment as a full-time student at an accredited junior college

university or trade school The application form and packet

information should be delivered by April 1st Please stop by

the Church office to pick up Scholarship Application Guide-

lines

Knights of Columbus Raffle will be selling raffle tickets

after each Mass Grand prize drawing a 12 Gauge TriStar

Setter Shotgun Double Trigger with Walnut Stock over

and under with 28in Barrel Red fiber Optic Sight Tick-

ets are $500 per ticket or 5 for $2000 Drawing will be

April 10th

Jamaica Raffle 2020 St Maryrsquos Hispanic community is

selling raffle tickets for three prizes 1st prize Cub Cadet

Endero 42in Riding Mower 2nd prize Adult Moped

Scooter 3rd prize Samsung 50rdquo UHD TV with HDR Tick-

ets are $2000 and the drawing will be held on Sunday May

3rd Please help us advertise buy or sell tickets

Next SundaymdashMarch 8th we return to Daylight Savings

Time Donrsquot forget to move your clocks forward one hour on

Saturday night

ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL

Misa de Vigilia en Espantildeol los Saacutebados durante la Cuaresma a las

600 de la tarde enseguida los Viacutea Crucis La Misa de Vigilia con-

taraacute para la Misa del Domingo Les damos la bienvenida a todos

con los brazos abiertos

Estudio Biacuteblico para adultos son todos los Martes a las 7 de la

tarde en el saloacuten parroquial Son todos muy son bienvenidos

Noticas de Catecismo No habraacute Catecismo el Mieacutercoles 11 de

Marzo debido las vacaciones de primavera La clases resume el

Mieacutercoles 18 de Marzo

Confesiones Cuaresmal seraacute Martes 24 de Marzo comenzando

a las 700 de la tarde Habraacute otros sacerdotes ayudando al

Paacuterroco Pioacute Planea a celebrar el Sacramento de la Confesioacuten

Servicios de Penitencia en el

Decanato de Waco Durante La Cuaresma

Lunes 2 de Marzo a las 700 pm - Pa Sta Mariacutea (Waco)

Martes 3 de Marzo a las 600 pm - Pa Sagrado Corazoacuten (Waco)

Martes 17 de Marzo a las 630 pm - Pa San Jeroacutenimo Hewitt)

Jueves 19 de Marzo a las 600 pm - San Luis (Waco)

Martes 24 de Marzo a las 700 pm - Pa Sta Mariacutea (Mexia) Jueves 26 de Marzo a las 700 pm-Pa Sta Mariacutea (West)

Los Caballeros de Coloacuten Beca en Memoria +Edmund J Schus-

ter para beneficiar a los joacutevenes de la parroquia de Sta Mariacutea que

ejercen sus estudios en la universidad La aplicacioacuten y la informa-

cioacuten del paquete deben entregarse antes del 1o de Abril Pueden

recoger la aplicacioacuten y los requisitos en el despacho parroquial

Los Caballeros de Coloacuten esta vendiendo boletos de rifa para una

escopeta marca TriStar Setter Shotgun calibre 12 con doble

gatillo de 28 pulgadas con una mira de fibra oacuteptica de barril

rojo Los boletos son a $500 cada uno o 5 boletos por $2000

El sorteo se llevara acabo el 10 de Abril

Rifa de Jamaica 2020 El Grupo Hispano de Sta Mariacutea esta ven-

diendo boletos de Rifa son tres grandes premios 1o premio Un

tractorcito para el Ceacutesped marca Cub Cadet 2o premio Una mo-

toneta de Adulto 3o premio Televisioacuten de 50 pulgadas marca

Samsung con UHD con HDR Los boletos cuestan $2000 y el sor-

teo se llevaraacute a cabo el Domingo 3 de Mayo Ayuacutedenos a publi-

citar comprar o vender boletos

El proacuteximo Domingomdash 8 de Marzo regresaremos al horario de

verano iexclNo olvide mover sus relojes una hora maacutes el proacuteximo

saacutebado por la noche

Rincoacuten de Ensentildeanza Social Catoacutelica 29 de Febrero y 1o de Marzo Primer Domingo de Cuaresma Co-

menzamos la temporada de Cuaresma con Jesuacutes yendo al desierto

Necesitamos seguirlo en el desierto del ayuno la oracioacuten y la abs-

tencioacuten para poder aprender de nuevo el modo de vida convenido

que viene con nuestro bautismo Ahora es el momento de dejar las

distracciones Ahora es el tiempo de recordar y reverenciar nues-

tra propia dignidad y la vida y dignidad de cada persona como

amada del Sentildeor Ahora es el tiempo de dejar de lado cualquier

cosa que nos distraiga de nuestra verdadera hambre y sed de Dios

y su convenio de amor con toda la humanidad iquestCuaacutel es el ayuno

que Dios desea de todos nosotros para esta Cuaresma

(469)531-7284 Belenrsquos Beauty

Salon

208 E Commerce

Mexia Texas Horario Lunes ndash Cerrado

M - V 11 AM ndash 8 PM

Sabado 9 AM ndash 8 PM

Domingo 9AM ndash 2 PM

CECI

Parishioner

469-531-7284

one

Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments

McKinney at Glendale Streets

P O Box 309 Mexia Texas

(254) 562 ndash 2131

blairstubbssbcglobalnet

wwwblair-stubbscom

President Cathy Martin

(254) 729-8055

Vice-President Kathy Satsky

(254) 625-0511

Secretary Melissa Holt

(254) 625-1193

Treasurer Jane Schlitt

(254) 729-2167

ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

EACH MONTH

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

In Service To One In Service To All For more information John Schaefermdash GK (325) 642-7677 Frank ContrerasmdashDGK (903) 388-8323 Parishioners

Janice Davis amp Ray Zies Parishioners

P

Old Fashioned Homemade

Yeast Rolls

312 E Milam

Mexia Texas

562-5035

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS amp EVENTS

Bible Study Group will meet today from 900 am to 1030

am in the Conference Room of the Parish Hall (Virgin

Mary using Lectio Mary by Brad Pitre)

All Fridays during Lent starting at 530 pm there will be

Adoration Stations of the Cross Benediction followed by

Mass

Vigil Mass in Spanish on Saturdays during Lent at 600

pm followed by Stations of the Cross Vigil Mass will

count for Sunday Mass We welcome yrsquoall with wide open

arms

Ladies Altar Guild amp Knights of Columbus Will meet

next Sunday March 8th after the 800 am Mass in the

Parish Hall Members are requested to attend

CCE NEWS There will be no CCE on Wednesday March

11th due to Spring Break Classes will resume on Wednes-

day March 18th

Lenten Confession will be Tuesday March 24th beginning

at 700 pm There will be other priests helping Fr Pius

Plan to celebrate the Sacrament of Confession

Waco Deanery Lent Penance Services

Monday March 2nd at 700 pm - St Mary (Waco)

Tuesday March 3rd at 600 pm - Sacred Heart (Waco)

Tuesday March 17th at 630 pm - St Jerome (Hewitt)

Thursday March 19th at 600 pmndash St Louis (Waco)

Tuesday March 24th at 700 pm - St Mary (MEXIA)

Thursday March 26th at 700 pm - St Mary (West)

The Knights of Columbus +Edmund J Schuster Scholar-

ship Application to benefit the children of the St Maryrsquos

Parish to a qualifying recipient upon verification of enroll-

ment as a full-time student at an accredited junior college

university or trade school The application form and packet

information should be delivered by April 1st Please stop by

the Church office to pick up Scholarship Application Guide-

lines

Knights of Columbus Raffle will be selling raffle tickets

after each Mass Grand prize drawing a 12 Gauge TriStar

Setter Shotgun Double Trigger with Walnut Stock over

and under with 28in Barrel Red fiber Optic Sight Tick-

ets are $500 per ticket or 5 for $2000 Drawing will be

April 10th

Jamaica Raffle 2020 St Maryrsquos Hispanic community is

selling raffle tickets for three prizes 1st prize Cub Cadet

Endero 42in Riding Mower 2nd prize Adult Moped

Scooter 3rd prize Samsung 50rdquo UHD TV with HDR Tick-

ets are $2000 and the drawing will be held on Sunday May

3rd Please help us advertise buy or sell tickets

Next SundaymdashMarch 8th we return to Daylight Savings

Time Donrsquot forget to move your clocks forward one hour on

Saturday night

ANUNCIOS EN ESPANtildeOL

Misa de Vigilia en Espantildeol los Saacutebados durante la Cuaresma a las

600 de la tarde enseguida los Viacutea Crucis La Misa de Vigilia con-

taraacute para la Misa del Domingo Les damos la bienvenida a todos

con los brazos abiertos

Estudio Biacuteblico para adultos son todos los Martes a las 7 de la

tarde en el saloacuten parroquial Son todos muy son bienvenidos

Noticas de Catecismo No habraacute Catecismo el Mieacutercoles 11 de

Marzo debido las vacaciones de primavera La clases resume el

Mieacutercoles 18 de Marzo

Confesiones Cuaresmal seraacute Martes 24 de Marzo comenzando

a las 700 de la tarde Habraacute otros sacerdotes ayudando al

Paacuterroco Pioacute Planea a celebrar el Sacramento de la Confesioacuten

Servicios de Penitencia en el

Decanato de Waco Durante La Cuaresma

Lunes 2 de Marzo a las 700 pm - Pa Sta Mariacutea (Waco)

Martes 3 de Marzo a las 600 pm - Pa Sagrado Corazoacuten (Waco)

Martes 17 de Marzo a las 630 pm - Pa San Jeroacutenimo Hewitt)

Jueves 19 de Marzo a las 600 pm - San Luis (Waco)

Martes 24 de Marzo a las 700 pm - Pa Sta Mariacutea (Mexia) Jueves 26 de Marzo a las 700 pm-Pa Sta Mariacutea (West)

Los Caballeros de Coloacuten Beca en Memoria +Edmund J Schus-

ter para beneficiar a los joacutevenes de la parroquia de Sta Mariacutea que

ejercen sus estudios en la universidad La aplicacioacuten y la informa-

cioacuten del paquete deben entregarse antes del 1o de Abril Pueden

recoger la aplicacioacuten y los requisitos en el despacho parroquial

Los Caballeros de Coloacuten esta vendiendo boletos de rifa para una

escopeta marca TriStar Setter Shotgun calibre 12 con doble

gatillo de 28 pulgadas con una mira de fibra oacuteptica de barril

rojo Los boletos son a $500 cada uno o 5 boletos por $2000

El sorteo se llevara acabo el 10 de Abril

Rifa de Jamaica 2020 El Grupo Hispano de Sta Mariacutea esta ven-

diendo boletos de Rifa son tres grandes premios 1o premio Un

tractorcito para el Ceacutesped marca Cub Cadet 2o premio Una mo-

toneta de Adulto 3o premio Televisioacuten de 50 pulgadas marca

Samsung con UHD con HDR Los boletos cuestan $2000 y el sor-

teo se llevaraacute a cabo el Domingo 3 de Mayo Ayuacutedenos a publi-

citar comprar o vender boletos

El proacuteximo Domingomdash 8 de Marzo regresaremos al horario de

verano iexclNo olvide mover sus relojes una hora maacutes el proacuteximo

saacutebado por la noche

Rincoacuten de Ensentildeanza Social Catoacutelica 29 de Febrero y 1o de Marzo Primer Domingo de Cuaresma Co-

menzamos la temporada de Cuaresma con Jesuacutes yendo al desierto

Necesitamos seguirlo en el desierto del ayuno la oracioacuten y la abs-

tencioacuten para poder aprender de nuevo el modo de vida convenido

que viene con nuestro bautismo Ahora es el momento de dejar las

distracciones Ahora es el tiempo de recordar y reverenciar nues-

tra propia dignidad y la vida y dignidad de cada persona como

amada del Sentildeor Ahora es el tiempo de dejar de lado cualquier

cosa que nos distraiga de nuestra verdadera hambre y sed de Dios

y su convenio de amor con toda la humanidad iquestCuaacutel es el ayuno

que Dios desea de todos nosotros para esta Cuaresma

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(469)531-7284 Belenrsquos Beauty

Salon

208 E Commerce

Mexia Texas Horario Lunes ndash Cerrado

M - V 11 AM ndash 8 PM

Sabado 9 AM ndash 8 PM

Domingo 9AM ndash 2 PM

CECI

Parishioner

469-531-7284

one

Complete Funeral Services Pre-Arrangements Monuments

McKinney at Glendale Streets

P O Box 309 Mexia Texas

(254) 562 ndash 2131

blairstubbssbcglobalnet

wwwblair-stubbscom

President Cathy Martin

(254) 729-8055

Vice-President Kathy Satsky

(254) 625-0511

Secretary Melissa Holt

(254) 625-1193

Treasurer Jane Schlitt

(254) 729-2167

ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME WE MEET EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

EACH MONTH

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

In Service To One In Service To All For more information John Schaefermdash GK (325) 642-7677 Frank ContrerasmdashDGK (903) 388-8323 Parishioners

Janice Davis amp Ray Zies Parishioners

P

Old Fashioned Homemade

Yeast Rolls

312 E Milam

Mexia Texas

562-5035