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Diocese of Corpus Christi
107 Church Street / P.O. Box 108
Gregory, TX 78359
(361) 643-4505
www.iccgregory.org
PASTOR
Fr. James Puthenparambil
PARISH SECRETARY
David D. Solis Jr.
BOOKKEEPER
Womack & Womack
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
David D. Solis Jr.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STAFF
Belen Pena, Assistant D.R.E.
Janie J. Garcia, Office Coordinator
C E L E B R AT I O N O F M A S S
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm
Sunday Masses: 7:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 5:00 pm
Rosary Recited 30 minutes prior to beginning of Mass
Weekday Masses: 5:30 pm Tuesday
8:30 am Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
5:30pm First Friday
Holy Days of Obligation: 8:30 am & 6:30 pm
Vigil Mass: 6:30 pm
PARISH OFFICE:
643-4505
Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 am-12 pm;1pm-3:30pm
Fax: (361) 643-1509
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE: 643-8327
Office Hours: Wednesday
5:00pm - 8:45pm
RCIA Class 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the Month 7:00pm
CCD Classes on Wednesday 6:00pm & 7:30pm
LITURGICAL MUSIC
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Rosendo Ortiz
Sunday
7:00 a.m.
Eddie & Gina Lopez
10:00 a.m.
Tony Rios
12:00 noon
Karla Peña
5:00 p.m.
Pedro Solis
PRAYER & PRAISE
Saturday
6:00 p.m.
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See our ushers for a Welcome Packet
MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Parish Council Pres.
Finance Committee
Sacristans
Mike Lopez
Javier Solis
Jesse Gomez
Juan Rodriguez
Choir Coordinator
Naida Rios
Communion Ministers Ysidro Peña
Altar Servers
David D. Solis
Lectors
Rene Sanchez
Ushers
Ramiro Peña
Altar Society
Nena Garcia
Divine Mercy
Sonya G. Hartnett
ICC Food Pantry
Adriana Moreno
Immaculate Heart of Mary Nydia Tamez
Knights of Columbus
Edward Lara
Sacred Heart
Lupe Lopez
St. Bernadette Angels Belen Peña
Vacation Bible School Tycee Sanchez
Prayer & Praise
Jeronimo Garcia
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BAPTISMS: Third Saturday of the Month at 10:30 a.m.
BAPTISM CLASS: Tuesday prior of Baptism at 7:00pm; Must register at office
RECONCILIATION: Saturdays 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MARRIAGE: By appointment only; Notice to Pastor
six (6) months prior to wedding.
QUINCEANERAS: Must be enrolled & attending Rel. Ed.
Notice to Pastor six (6) months prior.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Anytime by request.
COMMUNION FOR THE SICK: Contact the office.
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 28, 2015
5:00 PM: +Johnny Lopez (Esteban & Lydia Ortiz)
+Alejandro Lopez (Minerva Lopez)
+Juan “Chuco” Hernandez (Frankie & Christi Hernandez)
+John Chavez (Tina & Chris Chavez)
+Eliseo Garcia Jr. (Lisa E. Garcia)
SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
7:00 AM:
+Richard Ortiz (Janie Ortiz)
+Jose Avila (Lydia Avila & Family)
10:00 AM:
+Maria R. Flores (Gloria Pizaña)
+Lorna Gomez (Family)
+Elodia Valencia (Family)
+Juanita Saucedo (Graciela E. Moreno)
12:00 PM:
+Lelia Guzman (Family)
+Adrian G. Flores (Family)
5:00 PM:
+Ignacio Rodriguez (Family)
+Maria G. Perez (Family)
MONDAY
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
NO MASS
TUESDAY
DECEMBER 1, 2015
5:30 PM:
OPEN
WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 2, 2015
8:30 AM:
OPEN
THURSDAY
DECEMBER 3, 2015
8:00 AM:
OPEN
FRIDAY
DECEMBER 4, 2015
5:30 PM
Living & Deceased Members of Sacred Heart Society
SATURDAY
DECEMBER 5, 2015
5:00 PM:
+Johnny Lopez (Esteban & Lydia Ortiz)
+Christina Rossel (Family)
+Noe Trevino (Sanchez Family)
+Adan & Aurora Escobedo (Family)
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 6, 2015
7:00 AM:
+Richard Ortiz (Janie Ortiz)
+Juan G. Perez (Esteban & Lydia Ortiz)
10:00 AM:
+Maria R. Flores (Gloria Pizaña)
+Maria Garcia (Graciela E. Moreno)
Thanksgiving to St. Anthony (Amanda Avila)
Happy Birthday Jesus Avila (Family)
12:00 PM:
+Lelia Guzman (Family)
+Adrian G. Flores (Family)
5:00 PM:
+Ignacio Rodriguez (Family)
+Daniel E. Flores (Family)
SATURDAY
5:00 PM:
December 5, 2015
Juan, Louis
SUNDAY
7:00 AM:
10:00 AM:
12:00 PM:
5:00 PM:
December 6, 2015
Ysidro, Janie
Raymond, Maria, Chom Yo
Jessie, Rachel, Lucy
Juan, David
SATURDAY
5:00 PM:
December 5, 2015
David
SUNDAY
7:00 AM:
10:00 AM:
12:00 PM:
5:00 PM:
December 6, 2015
Esteban
Brenda
Rachel
Jesse
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
St. Andrew Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22
Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24
Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37
Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27
Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31
Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6;
Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8
Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11;Lk 3:1-6
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The days are coming when the LORD will fulfill the promise
made to Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 33:14-16).
Psalm — To you, O Lord, I lift my soul (Psalm 25).
Second Reading — May the Lord make you increase and abound in love that
you may be blameless in holiness; conduct yourselves so as to please God
(1 Thessalonians 3:12 — 4:2).
Gospel — There will be signs and you will see the Son of Man coming with
power and great glory. Be vigilant (Luke 21:25-28, 34-36).
GREATNESS
The measure of greatness is not the number of
servants you have, but the number of people you serve.
—Anonymous
† Belief ~ Trust ~ Faith †
Prayer is the most powerful against trails, the most effective medicine against sickness and the most valuable gift to someone we care for.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK, especially the following:
Irma Adame, Hermelinda Alcoser, Robert Alvarado, Victoria & Oscar Arrendondo, Jesse & Ophelia Avila, Leonor Banda, Rosa Barrera, Brae L Benavidez, Allen Bohns,
Estevan Cantu Jr, Rosario Cantu, Gabriel & Matthew Claudio, Sammy Coronado, Estella Cortez, Pedro R Costilla III, Lino Cruz, Michael Duenes, Dominic De Leon, Nessiah
Encinia, Alma Escobedo, Adan Flores Sr, Alberto Flores, Arturo Flores, Eudelia Flores, Bryce Ganley, Aurelia Garcia, Belia Garcia, Concepcion Garcia, Jose L Garcia, Josie
Garcia, Juana S Garcia, Juanita Garcia, Oscar Garcia, Ramiro Garcia, Reyes Garcia, April Garza, Angie Garza, Elias Garza, Joe Garza, Jacob Goldapp, Alejandra Guerrero,
Danny Gutierrez, Denis Guzman, Conner Heinz, Carolina Hernandez, Isis Hernandez, , Manuela Hernandez, Maria Hernandez, Senaida Hernandez, Jesse Hinojosa, Manuel
Hinojosa, Sr., Fidel Labeiga, Elia Lopez, Lupe Lopez, Lori Lucio, Juanita Jimenez, Tina Juarez, Anna Juarez, Solomon Kahookele, Christopher Manka, Olga Moreno, Mimi
Obregon, Alvaro Ortiz Sr., Candelaria Ortiz, Carmen Ortiz, Diana Ortiz, Jerry Oritz, Oralia Ortiz, Socorro Ortiz, Sophia Parker, Raul Padilla, Anita Pena, Luis Pena, Jr., Aurora
Perez, Fela Perez, Johnny Pereida, Maria Pequeno, Alfredo Posas, Raul and Lenore Quintanilla, Josie Ramirez, Ramona Ramirez, Valentin Ramirez, Esther Rangel, Juan
Reyes, Pepe Reyes, Santos Reyes, Cole Rivas, Datnacio Rivas, Anna Rivera, Annette Rodriguez, Antonio Rodriguez Jr., Domingo Rodriguez, Elena Rodriguez, Esequiel Rodriguez, Juan Rodriguez, Noreen Saenz, Richard Saldivar, Vanessa Steele, Teresa Sierra, Alfonso Solis, Braulia Solis, Licha Solis, Luis Solis, Mona Lisa Solis, Felicitas Trevino,
Gloria Trevino, Joe & Sara Trevino, Maria L. Valdez, Chris Vela, Cynthia Vela, Miranda Vela, Alejandro Veliz, Renee Young and Leticia Zepeda.
THE COMING KINGDOM Jeremiah could see it coming—the kingship of Jesus and the restoration of Jerusalem. But was
anybody listening? Is anybody listening now? It must have been tough being a prophet, but Jeremiah was persistent in his
message because he knew that it needed to be heard.
Also persistent in his message is Paul as he encourages the Thessalonians—and all of us—to live in accordance with the
kingship that Jeremiah foretold. He encourages us to conduct ourselves in ways of holiness so that we may be well prepared
for the king’s coming. Finally, Jesus himself tells us to be ever diligent so that we may gain favor before our God and King.
Jeremiah could see the kingship of Jesus coming. As we begin the season of Advent, Paul and Jesus tell us not only how to
prepare for the Kingdom, but how to live it day to day.
LA VENIDA DEL REINO Jeremías lo veía venir –el reinado de Jesús y la restauración de Jerusalén. Pero, ¿había alguien que le escuchara?
¿Alguien escucha ahora? Ser profeta tenía que haber sido muy difícil, pero Jeremías era persistente en su mensaje, porque sabía lo necesario que
era escucharlo.
Persistente en su mensaje también es Pablo, animando a los tesalonicenses –y a todos nosotros– a vivir de acuerdo al reino que Jeremías
anunció. Nos motiva a comportarnos en el camino de santidad para que estemos bien preparados para la llegada del rey. Finalmente, Jesús mismo
nos dice que estemos siempre atentos para lograr el agrado de nuestro Dios y Rey.
Jeremías podía ver que se acercaba el reinado de Jesús. Al comenzar el tiempo de Adviento, Pablo y Jesús nos enseñan no sólo cómo
prepararnos para el Reino, sino cómo vivirlo día a día.
Ministry/ Organization Pictures
Wed. December 2, 2015 we will be taking ministry/ organization
pictures. For more times, please check with ministry/
organization leader.
We always find that those who walked closest to
Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.”
-St. Teresa of Avila
Jubilee Year of Mercy
Posadas
December 16th—23rd
November 29, 2015
We are currently seeking “Yes” Houses
First Sunday of Advent
for this years annual Posadas. A total of
Besides a new liturgical year, this
8 “Yes” houses are needed for the 8
nights of the Posadas. If you would like
Advent
features
an
additional
to volunteer your home please call the
“beginning”—next week’s opening of the
parish office and we can arrange the
Jubilee Year of Mercy, a graced
night for you.
opportunity
to
contemplate
more
profoundly and live more concretely the
mystery of God’s unconditional love.
FEAST of IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Pope Francis says that mercy, as the
Holy Day of Obligation
Monday, December 7th @ 6:30pm—
bridge connecting God and the human
Vigil Mass
family, opens our hearts to welcome
Tuesday, December 8th—8:30am
God’s love for us sinners and our eyes to recognize others,
especially society’s least loved and most vulnerable, as brothers
FEAST of OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
and sisters entrusted to our care. Today’s scriptures provide a
Saturday, December 12, 2015
perfect Jubilee preparation. Jeremiah comforts us with the
Mañanitas—5:30am
& Mass @ 6:00am
promise of God’s justice; Paul challenges us to abound in love
for all; Luke bids us anticipate Jesus’ future coming as the joyful
advent of our redemption. But in a unique way, this Jubilee
CMSE Class
Year’s Advent reminds us that Jesus, whose coming we await, is
SUNDAY December 6th @ 2pm.
already present among us, in those for whom we need to become
To register please contact the parish
instruments of God’s mercy.
office.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
There will be a Special Wedding Anniversary Mass for all couples married 25 years or more.
This mass will be on Saturday December 19, 2015 at 5:00pm and will be celebrated by
Bishop Emeritus Edmond Carmody. If you would like to participate in this mass please
There will be an Altar Servers Meeting on
Tuesday December 1st @ 6pm in the church
contact the parish office.
First Sunday of Advent
November 29, 2015
I will raise up for David a just
shoot; he shall do what is
right and just in the land.
— Jeremiah 33:15
Church Cleaning Schedule
Week of:
Organization
Nov. 30
Dec. 7
Dec. 14
Dec. 21
Ushers
CCD & Food Pantry
Youth
ALL MINISTRY/ ORGANIZATIONS
If you are interested in helping any of these
organizations please call either the organization leader
or the parish office.