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The Nativity of the Lord: December 24th & 25th, 2016
www.ascensionbastrop.com
MAILING ADDRESS: 905 Water St. Bastrop, TX 78602 Office Phone# : (512)321-3552 Emergency: (512)549-3709
Fax # (512)332-0404
Weekend Masses:
Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Domingo: 12:00 p.m. (Español)
Weekday Masses: Tuesday-Friday English Only in Chapel at 7:30 a.m Mass
SACRAMENTS
Baptism & Marriage:
Please call the office
Reconciliation: Saturdays
3:30 –4:45 p.m.
Anointing of the Sick:
Ven adorar al Señor! 5 de Enero 2017
Primer Jueves del mes en Español 7:00 p.m. Come worship the Lord!
December 29, 2016 Last Thursday of month in English 7:00 p.m.
SACRAMENTOS:
Bautismo & Matrimonio:
Favor de contactar la oficina
Reconcilacion: Sabados
3:30—4:45 p.m
Enfermos: Por Peticion
Father Ramiro
Gospel Meditation The Church provides four sets of prayers and readings for Christmas. The Mass During the Night and the Mass
at Dawn feature shepherds receiving God’s message from angels and then proclaiming it to Mary and Joseph
and all others present. This may not seem overly remarkable except perhaps for the appearance of angels. How-
ever, we should take note of God’s choice to announce the birth of our Savior to shepherds who were on the
margins of society. They were not thought of as reputable, trustworthy, or upstanding members of the commu-
nity. Yet the Gospel states that all were amazed at God’s message of a Savior announced by the shepherds.
Who do we disregard because they often do not measure up to our standards? Are our standards more demand-
ing than God’s? Remember the Eternal Word chose to take on human flesh, to be born in a stable and sleep in a
feeding trough. The Bread of Life born in the “House of Bread” (Bethlehem). Will we truly receive God’s mes-
sage of Good News and proclaim it to all we meet?
La Iglesia provee de cuatro series de oraciones y lecturas para la Navidad. La Misa Durante la Noche y la
Misa al Amanecer presentan a los pastores recibiendo el mensaje de Dios por medio de los ángeles y luego
proclamándolo a María y José y a todos los presentes. Puede ser que esto no parezca destacable, excepto, tal
vez, por la aparición de los ángeles. Sin embargo, debemos de notar la elección de Dios de anunciar el naci-
miento de nuestro Salvador a los pastores, quienes estaban al margen de la sociedad. Ellos no eran vistos co-
mo personas de buena reputación, dignas de confianza o personas destacadas en la comunidad. Aún así, el
Evangelio indica que todos estuvieron sorprendidos por el mensaje de Dios de un Salvador, anunciado por los
pastores ¿A quién no tomamos en cuenta por que no está a la altura de nuestros estándares? ¿Son nuestros
estándares más demandantes que los de Dios? Recuerde que la Palabra Eterna escogió tomar la forma de car-
ne humana, nacer en un establo y dormir en un pesebre. El Pan de la Vida que nació en la "Casa de Pan" (Belén)
¿Recibiremos verdaderamente el mensaje de Dios y la Buena Nueva y la proclamaremos a todos con quienes
nos encontramos?
Tomas Silva
Leroy Lott
Lydia Peña
Irma Vazquez
Silvia Trujillo
Dennis Platt
Sara Barkley
David Falcon
Elaine Weiss
David Barkley
Jim Peery
Joann McCoy
Silvia Castillo
Ramon Magaña
Barbara Bienfang
Arlene Does
Collin Camp
Lia Lopez
Briana Lopez
Gilbert Pacheco
Warren Beauclear
Richard Ashline
Nova Leigth
Nazaria Rodriguez
Pete Vigil
Sandra Hernandez-
Adame
James Robertson
Sara Elizabeth Collins
Joyce Cheyney
Lupita Vigil
Makenna Wilhelm
Ronnie Broce
Monique Hennington
Charlie Pacheco
Jim Pivar
Deborah Reed
Josh Lopez
Myrtle Wilhelm
William Lopez
Jerry Meredith
Sarah Ramos
Benita C. Segura
Amy Buettener
Maria Lara
Lauren Nicole
Aaron Pineda
† Barbara Wernette
Elois Harknder
Dock Jackson
Rosemary Rubio
Crystal Uzomba
†Alphonse Barbato
Elizabeth Hurd
Levi Broussard
Joe Raz
Juanita Mendoza
Rose Gradey
Denise Rutter
Aaron McGrath
Paul McGrath
Jesusa Diaz
Lorraine Dusekrus
Edwin Letendre
PARISH STAFF\EMPLEADOS
Rev. Ramiro Tarazona: Pastor [email protected]
Bill Hobby: Deacon [email protected]
Raymond Tatum: Bus. Admin. [email protected]
Deborah Esquivel: D.R.E. [email protected]
Robyn Carter: Youth Director [email protected]
Debi Goode: Director of Liturgy [email protected]
Kathy Venzon: Bookkeeper [email protected]
Steve Urrutia: Maintenance [email protected]
Sue Durango: Secretary [email protected]
2017 Special Collections
02/02/2017 Catholic Higher Education
03/01/2017 World and Home Missions
03/26/2017 Catholic Relief Services
04/14/2017 Holy Land
04/23/2017 Seminarians and Priest
Education and Formation
05/14/2017 The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
05/28/2017 Archdiocese for the
Military Services
07/02/2017 Peter’s Pence
10/22/2017 World Mission Sunday
Propagation of Faith
11/19/2017 Catholic Campaign of
Human Development
12/10/2017 Retired Clergy and
Religious
12/31/2017 Feast of the Holy Family
Mass Intentions and Daily Readings
Mon. Dec. 26th Acts 6:8-10;7:54-59\Mt 10:17-22(696)
Communion Service
Tues, Dec 27th 1 Jn 1:1-4\Jn 20:1a,2-8(697)
Jan Spears
Wed. Dec. 28th 1 Jn 1:5-2:2\Mt 2:13-18(698)
Don Spears
Thurs. Dec.29th 1 Jn 2:3-11\Lk 2:22-35(202)
For the protection of the children and parents
Fri. Dec. 30th Sir 3:2-6, 12-14\Mt 2:13-15,19-23(17)
For all those that have no compassion for the innocent
Sat. Dec 31st 1 Jn 2:18-21\Jn 1:1-18(204)
†John Weiss
Sun. Jan. 1st Nm 6:22-27\Gal 4:4-7\Lk 2:16-21(18)
8: For the People 10: Eddie Robinson
12: Sergio Valadez
Week YTD
Regular Collection $10,321.11 $438,935.09 Operating Expenses $11,406.29 $397,030.06 Children’s Collection $124.69 $6,042.88 Youth Mass $0.00 $6,782.67 Building Fund $411.00 $17,862.67
MEETINGS AND GATHERINGS FOR THE WEEK
Mon. December 26th:
6:00 p.m.: CRSP Men Spanish-Hall
6:30 p.m.: ESL Classes—RE Building
Tuesday. December 27th:
6:00 p.m.: CRSP Women-Hall, RE204
6:30 p.m.: Legion of Mary English-Old Parish Ofc
7:00 p.m.: Carismaticos-RE102
Thursday, December 29th:
9:00 a.m.: Devocion de la Sangre Preciosa—Chapel
7:00 p.m.: Holy Hour English
Friday, December 30th:
8:00 a.m.: Eucharistic Adoration
Saturday, December 31st:
3:30 p.m.: Confessions
MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS
DIRECTORY Altar Servers: Nicole Herring - [email protected]
Altar Society: Dora Castañeda
[email protected] Baptism: Rita Dickman—[email protected]
English Choir: Raymond Tatum—[email protected]
Spanish Choir : Ismael Vences (512)850-1922
Evangelization: Tessy Dorantes—(512)848-4420
Extraordinary Ministers: Debbie Moore (225)802-4702
Finance Council Chair: Reid Sharp
Hispanic Ministry: Robert & Aida Casillas
(512)581-7336
Knights of Columbus: Mike D’Antonio—
KOCA: Mary Szelag—[email protected]
Lectors (English): Debi [email protected]
Lectors (Spanish):
Nursing Homes (weekdays) Dan Krischke—
[email protected] Pastoral Council Chair: Robert Casillas (512)581-7336
Prison Ministry: Dan Krischke- [email protected]
Sacristans: Generosa Lowden (512)321-3552 Sandwich Ministry: Steve Venzon (512)629-7833
Legion of Mary English: Ginger Morris
Legion of Maria Español: Leticia Vasquez
(512)284-2674
Ushers: Jose Gonzalez—(512)633-0162
Pro Life: Charles Elliott—
Funeral Food Coordinator: Putzie Martin
CRSP Hombres: Edwin Montenegro (512)748-8003
CRSP Mujeres: Veronica Sanchez (512)466-1580
Movimiento Conyugal: Fransisca Ramirez
(512)844-2340
Danza Matachines: Jose Reyes (979)200-9050
Thank you for your faithful Stewardship of our
Parish and for your generous donations
You can still pick your offertory envelopes at the
entrance of the church .
Altar Flowers for this weekend:
Celebrating
Commissioner Willie Piña’s Retirement
Ladies of Charity Thrift Store will reopen on Monday, January 9th at 9:00 a.m. If you have donations call (512)321-9819 to see if someone is there working. Thank You!
Baptism Class Instructors needed (English and Spanish
Speakers)! For more information please call Rita Dickman
at (512)545-4177
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Today we celebrate the incarnation of Jesus, Our Lord and
Savior! How will your family celebrate the birth of Christ?
El Nacimiento del Señor (Navidad)
¡Hoy celebramos la encarnación de Jesús, Nuestro Señor y
Salvador! ¿Cómo celebrará su familia el nacimiento de Cristo?
We invite all men to experience the opportunity to
become disciples called for by Pope Francis and par-
ticipate in the church’s evangelization. The men’s
ACTS Retreat will be February 23-26, 2017 applica-
tion are located in front of the church or for more information
please contact: Raymond Tatum (512)332-1225 Steve Venzon
(512)629-7833 or Martin Dorantes (512)748-4453
Word of Life
“What came to be through him was life,
and this life was the light of the human race;
the light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness has not overcome it.”
— John 1:3-4,
“Él era la vida,
y la vida era la luz de los hombres.
La luz brilla en las tinieblas
y las tinieblas no la recibieron”.
— Juan 1:3-4, N
Ministry Schedule
Sat. 5p.m. Mass 12/31/2016:
Altar Servers: Nicolas Figueroa
EM: Lydia Elliott, Dora Castaneda, Viriginia Daily,
Kathy Chesire, Lidia Del Toro
Lector: Elidia Alvarado, Debbie Baldwin
Sacristan: Joanna & Joe Villarreal
Ushers: Efrain Miranda, Charles Elliott, Lucas Elliott,
Margarito Del Toro
Sunday 8:00 a.m. Mass 01/01/2017 Altar Servers: Open
EM: Oswaldo Toj, Irene Robertson, David Fiebrich,
Generose Lowden
Lectors: Jr. Usher Emily, Mary Owen
Sacristans: Mike Gerold, Generosa Lowden
Usher: Jr. Usher Abby, Alex Pina, Rachel Pina, Joyce Gerold
Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass 01/01/2017 Altar Servers: Olivia Jones
EM: Elisa Reyes, Linette Farris, Chris Fiebrich,
Leigh Raemsch, Thelma Warren, Linda Falcon
Lectors: Dan Krischke, Joseph Alba
Sacristan: Generosa Lowden
Ushers: Frances Appelt, Belinda Castilleja, Ronald Schantz, Maria
Hughes
Sunday 12:00 Mass 01/01/2017 Altar Servers: Pauline Valencia, Abraham Garcia
EM: Maria Sebert, Jose Gonzalez, Santiago Martinez, Raquel Garza,
Mauricio Garza
Lector: Angelica Garza, Gricelda Castillenos
Sacristan: Irma Juarez
Ushers: Noe Cespedes, Alziri Miranda, Enedina Avalos,
Jaime Puente
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
As we celebrate the birth of Our Savior, Jesus Christ, we ask the
Prince of Peace to end all war, vengeance and suffering, and help us
become people of mercy, compassion and healing. Wishing you,
your family and loved ones a holy and blessed Christmas and a joy-
filled New Year!
Mientras celebramos el nacimiento de Nuestro Salvador, Jesucristo,
pedimos al Príncipe de la Paz que ponga fin a toda guerra, vengan-
za y sufrimiento, y nos ayude a convertirnos en personas de miseri-
cordia, compasión y sanación. ¡Les deseamos a usted, a su familia y
a sus seres amados, una Navidad santa y bendecida y un Año Nuevo
lleno de gozo!
January 8—Father Nieli (Youth Mass and talk
afterward)
January 15-Youth Mass
January 22—Youth Mass & EIM for 9th graders/1st year
confirmation kids
January 27-29—DCYC Waco, so NO Youth Masses or
RE classes on the 29th
February 5—Youth Mass and Super Bowl Party
Saturday, February 11—Theology of the Body for
Adults 8:00-4:30
Sunday, February 12-Youth Mass
February 19—Youth Mass
Saturday, February 25—Theology of the Body for Teens
8:00-4:30
February 26-Youth Mass
March 5-Youth Mass
March 19—Youth Mass & parent meeting for
confirmation students March 26-Youth Mass
April 2-Youth Mass
Saturday, April 8—Confirmation Retreat 8:30 am-
7:00pm
April 9-Youth Mass
April 23-Youth Mass
April 30 Youth Mass and Family Night
May 21--Confirmation Mass at 3 PM
June 10– Youth Rally for Deanery
2017 Youth Masses
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