6:30 PM

Xavier González by Rodríguez Family
Samantha Gonzalez by Rodriguez Family

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THANKSGIVING BREAK

No CCE on
Sunday, November 26
All Classes Resume Monday, November 27

 

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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
November 26
 

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Immaculate Conception
Holy Day of Obligation

Thursday, December 7
Vigil Mass
6 PM
Holy Hour and Confessions after Mass

Friday, December 8
Masses
No morning Mass
4 PM English
6 PM Spanish
 

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NEED HELP TO DECORATE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS
Monday, Nov. 27 - Wednesday, Nov. 29
9 a.m. - Noon

Call the parish office at (956) 423-4670.
 

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Our Lady of Guadalupe
Tuesday, Martes
December 12, 2023
5:00am – 6:00am
Mananitas with Mariachis
5:30pm – Rosary

6:00pm – 7:00pm – Mass/Mariachis
7:30pm – Dinner & Danza in Hall
Present a Rose to Virgen of Guadalupe
Presente una Rosa a la Virgen de Guadalupe

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Food Pantry Ministry Meeting
Tuesday, November 28
7 PM
 

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Blessing of Statues of Immaculate Heart of Mary & Our Lady of Guadalupe
and all other Virgin Mary Statues

Saturday and Sunday
December 2nd & 3rd
after every Mass


Bendeciremos Imágenes De la Virgen Inmaculada, Virgen de Guadalupe, y otras Vírgenes
El Sábado y Domingo
Dec. 2ndo y 3ero de diciembre
después de cada Misa.
 

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Advent Stewardship
Follow Precepts and Register

Precepts of Catholic Church
 

• Fasting & Abstinence
• Confession
• Communion
• Attending Mass & Holidays
• Help the needs of the Parish

Register as Parishioner for 2024 Envelopes. We'll be registering new Parishioners first two weeks of Advent. Parishioners envelopes for 2024 have been mailed out. Begin using new envelopes on January 1, 2024

Ways to Support Parish
 

1. Tithes and Offerings – using your offertory envelopes.
2. Online Giving – counts as your Offertory Envelopes, make donations from anywhere at any time, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis.
3. Auto Deduct can be set up to deduct a specified amount from members bank account or charge a credit card at regular intervals.
4. Loose Check – counts as your Offertory Envelopes
5. Monetary Contributions (Cash Currency) counts as loose, no membership verified.
6. Donate to St. Vincent de Paul
7. Donate to Food Pantry.
8. Donate to Our Fund Raiser Raffles.
9. Donate to our Insurance Fund.
10. Donate to Building Fund.
11. nnual Year End Donation
12. Name Our Lady of the Assumption as your Benefactor.

Maneras de “Apoyar a la Parroquia
 

1. Diezmos y Ofrendas - usando sus sobres de Ofertorio.
2. Donaciones en línea: cuenta como sus sobres de ofrenda, haga donaciones desde cualquier lugar y en cualquier momento. Retiro semanal, o mensual.
3. Retiro de débito automático se puede autorizar a través de su banco para deducir una cantidad especifica de la cuenta bancaria o tarjeta de crédito
4. Cheque Suelto cuenta como sus Sobres de ofertorio.
5. Contribuciones monetarias (moneda en efectivo): se cuenta como suelto, no se verifica membresía.
6. Done a San Vicente de Paulo.
7. Done a Food Pantry.
8. Done a nuestras rifas para recaudar fondos.
9. Done a nuestro Fondo de Aseguros.
10. Donaciones de Fondo de Construcción
11. Donación anual de fin de año
12. Nombra a Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
13. Como tu Beneficiario

 

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ADVENT RETREAT for CONFIRMATION

Required for all Confirmation Students - Year 1 & 2 and RCIA-Y Students in the following Classes: (Confirmation 1 & 2: Tovar; Sanchez; Davis; & RCIA Salas—12th Gr. Students)

Saturday, December 2, 2023
Tentative time: 8 AM - 7 PM

Please plan accordingly. Meals will be provided

DONATIONS NEEDED
For Confirmation Advent Retreat
Saturday, December 2
 

• Soft Drinks
• Gatorade
• Fruit
• Individual Bags: Cookies, Snacks & Chips
• Bacon
• Eggs
• Tortillas
• Sweet Bread
• Breakfast Juice

Please drop off at CCE office
 

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Novena a la Virgen de Guadalupe
Begins Sunday, December 3 before Mass

Empezaremos Domingo, 3 de Diciembre a Diciembre 11, 2023 a las 5:30pm
en Our Lady of the Assumption Church *y Miercoles en San Felipe Neri* ¡Todos invitados!
 

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First Sunday of Advent
Stewardship Sundays
December 3rd and December 10th

We will be Registering New Parishioners at the entrance of the Church or in the Parish office. You can also change addresses or phone numbers.
 

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Rummage Sale at San Felipe Mission
1706 Rangerville Rd
Saturday, December 9

8:00am - ???

Items to be sold Clothes, Furniture, Decorations, Wall Frames, Art pictures, Purses, Cookware, Glass wear, Pots, Pans, Christmas Decorations.
 

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San Felipe Neri Venta de Tamales
el 3 de diciembre después de Misa
Sunday December 3
Selling Tamales after Mass
 

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Posadas

Start on Saturday, December 16 and continue until Sunday, December 24
 

• Dec. 16
• Dec. 17
• Dec. 18
• Dec. 19
• Dec. 20 San Felipe Neri 6:30pm
• Dec. 21 Our Lady of the Assumption 6:30pm
• Dec. 22
• Dec. 23
• Dec. 24

Want a Posada in your home? Call the office so we can announce it.
 

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Rev. Mr. Genaro Garza III will be Ordained to the Priesthood by Rev. Daniel E. Flores Bishop of Diocese of Brownsville
Saturday, December 30, 2023
9 a.m.

Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle
400 Virgen de San Juan Blvd. San Juan, TX

 

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From the diocese:

The parish's property and liability coverage renewal has increased by 40 percent, bringing it to $54,879.

We are adding different fundraisers to help cover this expense. Donations are appreciated.
 

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Question: How would I explain to a non-Catholic that her not being allowed to receive the Eucharist is not the Church being exclusive?

Answer: There are two main reasons non-Catholics cannot receive communion at a Catholic Mass:
 

1. The Eucharist is the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ. We must be properly prepared to receive it (1 Cor. 11:26-29). A non-Catholic who does not believe in the Real Presence would not be properly prepared to receive the Eucharist.
2. Notice the word communion. You are asking why those who are not in communion with the Church cannot receive Communion. The word implies a unity and a oneness. Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of faith communities with whom we are not yet fully united are not admitted to Holy Communion.

 

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The Five Precepts

1.“You shall attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.”
2.“Confess your sins at least once a year."
3.“Receive the sacrament of the Eucharist during the Easter season.”
4.“You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the church.”
5.“You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church."

Guía para la Cuaresma 2023 Los Cinco Preceptos

1. “Usted asistirá a Misa los domingos y días Santos de Obligación.”
2. "Confiesa tus pecados al menos una vez al año.”
3. "Recibe el Sacramento de la Eucaristía durante la temporada de Pascua.”
4. “Observarás los días de ayuno y abstinencia establecidos por la iglesia.”
5. "Tú ayudarás a satisfacer las necesidades de la iglesia.
 

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Sanctus with phonetic pronounciations

San-tus, San-tus
Sawnk-toos, sawnk-toos,

San-ctus Do-mi-nus De-us Sa-ba-oth.
Sawnk-toos DOH-mee-noos day-oos SAH-bah-oat

Ple-ni sunt cae-li et ter-ra glo-ri-a tu-a
PLAY-nee soont CHAY-lee et TEHR-rah GLO-ree-ah TOO-AH

Ho-san-na in ex-cel-sis Ho-SAWN-na een eck-SHELL-sees

Be-ne-dic-tus
Beh-neh-DEEK-toos

Qui ve-nit in no-mi-ne Do-mi-ni
Kwee veh-neet in NO-mee-nay DOH-mee-nee

Ho-san-na in ex-Cel-sis
Ho-SAWN-na een eck-SHELL-sees

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Catholic Charities seeking donations for migrants at Immaculate Heart of Mary
 
Men's (new or clean) clothing needed:
 

• Pants (Size 28-32 waist)
• Medium size shirts
• Socks
• Shoes (Sizes 8-10)

Clothing donations can be dropped off at the parish office or Immaculate Heart of Mary. Monetary donations will also be accepted. Please indicate what the donation is for.
 

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Dressing for Holy Mass

Saint Jacinta suffered tremendously while at the hospital from frequent fevers from an abscess on her side, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. Hardest of all was that she suffered alone, without family or friends. During her stay there, she confided in those who cared for her, several things of great importance that Our Lady of Fatima had told her:
 

• “More souls go to hell because of sins of impurity more than any other.”
• “Certain fashions are going to be introduced that will offend Our Lord very greatly and those who serve God should not follow them.”
• Modesty is decency. It inspires one’s choice of clothing. It keeps silence or reserve where there is evident risk of unhealthy curiosity. It is discreet. – CCC, Paragraph 2522

Vestirse para la Santa Misa

Santa Jacinta sufrió tremendamente mientras estaba en el hospital con fiebres frecuentes, por un absceso en su costado, pulmonía y tuberculosis. Lo más difícil de todo fue que sufrió sola, sin familia ni amigos.

Durante su estancia allí, confió a la Madre Godinho que la cuidaba, y varias cosas de gran importancia que Nuestra Señora de Fátima le había dicho:

• "Más almas van al infierno a causa de los pecados de impureza más que cualquier otro."
• "Se van a introducir ciertas modas que ofenderán mucho a Nuestro Señor y aquellos que sirven a Dios no deben seguirlo.
• La modestia es decencia. Inspira la elección de la ropa. Guarda silencio o reserva cuando existe un riesgo evidente de curiosidad malsana. Es discreto. – CCC, Paragraph 2522

 
 

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Instructions on Receiving Holy Communion with Proper Reverence

Hand
When you approach, do not go stretching out your open hands or having your fingers spread out, but make the left hand into a throne for the right which shall receive the King, and then cup your open hand and the Body of Christ, the Minister will say “Body/Blood of Christ”; you will respond, by saying 'Amen.'

When receiving in the hand: You must eat the host there and not move out with it in your hand.

Tongue
The Minister will say “Body/Blood of Christ”; you will respond, by saying 'Amen.' Open your mouth, the Priest will place the Host on your tongue.

Note: We have found hosts in between the pew on the carpet; if you see something, say something. 
 

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Confessions
Our Lady of the Assumption
Every Thursday after Mass 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
or ask priest after any Mass or by appointment

San Felipe Neri
Sunday 7:45
Wednesday 5:45 p.m.

How to go to Confession
 

• Do an examination of conscience what your sorry about/sins.
• Go into the confessional; make the sign of the cross and say: “Bless me Father for I have sinned.”
• Say: “This is my first confession (or how long has it been)”.
• Confess your sins.
• Listen to the priest give you Penance and Absolution.
• Pray the Act of Contrition.
• Leave the confessional and say the penance that the priest gave and thank God for forgiving all your sins.

 

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Act of Contrition

My God, I’m sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against You whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend with your help to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Amen.
 

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PROTEGIENDO AL PUEBLO DE DIOS

Como el pueblo de Dios, cada uno de nosotros está llamado a celebrar, promover, y, si es necesario, defender la vida y la dignidad de todas personas. Tenemos que tratar a cada persona con respecto, y hacer lo posible para asegurar que nunca se dañe a los demás. Una sospecha de mala conducta con los menores de edad, cometida por el personal laico de la iglesia, deberá reportarse al párroco de la iglesia, al director de la escuela, o al encargado de la institución católica en cuestión. Una sospecha de mala conducta con los menores de edad cometida por un sacerdote, diácono, o religioso deberá reportarse directamente al Señor Obispo o al Vicario General al (P.O. Box 2279, Brownsville, TX 78522- 2279; 956-542-2501). Una forma para un Aviso Confidencial de Inquietud (Confidential Notice of Concern) puede obtenerse a través del párroco local, del director de la escuela, del encargado de la institución, de la Diócesis, o puede bajarse de la página oficial de Internet de la Diócesis de Brownsville (www.cdob.org). Por favor recuerde que hay una ley estatal que cualquier persona que sospeche el abuso o la negligencia hacia un menor de edad debe reportarlo a las autoridades oficiales locales o al Departamento de Servicios Familiares y Protectores de Texas (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services) al 1-800-252-5400. Nuestra fe nos asegura que el mal no nos vencerá, pero que venceremos al mal con el bien (cf. Rm 12:21).

 

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Listening to the Voice of God

Change your whole experience of the Mass. Sunday, when you walk into Mass pray, God show me one way in this Mass I can become the best version of myself this week!

Choose a small notebook where you can write down what you heard God telling you each week. Use the moments of silence, father provides during the Mass to meditate on what you heard God telling you. This habit is designed to enrich your experience of the Mass, to teach you how to listen to God’s voice and to deepen your daily spiritually. After Mass discuss with your family what each one heard God say!

Escuchando la voz de Dios

Enriquece tu experiencia en la Misa dominical. Cada domingo cuando llegas a misa ora, “Dios mío, ¿de qué manera puedo convertirme en la mejor versión de Mi mismo esta semana? Escoge un pequeño cuaderno en donde escribas lo que escuchaste que te dijo Dios en cada Semana. Usa los momentos de silencio que el sacerdote provee durante la misa para meditar lo que escuchaste que Dios te contesto. Este es un hábito que está diseñado para enriquecer tu experiencia en la Misa dominical, para enseñarte como escuchar la voz de Dios, y para profundizar tu espiritualidad diaria ¡Después de Misa conversa con tu familia que escucho cada quien!
 

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