The parish offices will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26.
Bring Chalk to be Blessed for the Blessing of your Home in New Year 2024
Sunday, Dec. 24 & Monday, Dec. 25
Mary, Mother of God Day of Obligation Mass Schedule
Sunday, December 31
Vigil Mass – Bilingual
6 PM
Monday, January 1
Bilingual
10 AM
CCE Christmas Break
No CCE classes on Sunday, December 24 to Wednesday, January 5. All CCE classes resume Sunday, January 7.
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
New Weekday Mass Time
Starting Thursday, January 4, the following schedule will take effect for Thursdays:
6 PM - 7 PM Holy Hour and Confession
7 PM - 7:30 PM Holy Mass
First Friday Mass - Friday, January 5 at 6 PM
First Saturday Mass - Saturday, January 6 at 7 AM
Commission Meeting
January 9, 2024
7 PM
Conference Room
Mass Book 2024
The Mass book will open December 11 for Mass intentions for January, February, and March.
Next Baptism in English
Will be in January 2024.
Need to Register in December.
Requirements for Baptism
PARENTS: Father or Mother are the only ones to Register Baby for Baptism.
Must live in the area of Our Lady of Assumption.
Child’s original birth certificate with name of city where born (required).
Child must be younger than seven years of age. If the child is older than seven years of age, he/she must attend CCE classes.
GODPARENTS:
Must be older than 16 years of age and be willing to accept the responsibility of assisting the parents in developing the faith life of the child, and give them (i.e., practicing their Catholic faith, being married in the Catholic Church.
You only need one godparent, but if there are two, it must be a male and a female.
Must be married by Catholic Church Cannot be living together or married by J.P.
PARENTS AND GODPARENTS:
Are required to attend (one) Baptism class before they baptize. If you are late or miss the class, Baptism will be postponed until next Baptisms.
Must sign in by 3:45 pm on Saturday in the church
No babies/children will be allowed with parents or godparents during the classes.
There is a $30.00 fee at the time of registration.
Thank You Vela Middle School!
To Principal Juan Manuel Garcia, Coach America M. Rigelsky all the children, and all other personnel for the Food Can Drive donation.
Posadas
Start on Saturday, December 16 and continue until Sunday, December 24.
Dec. 19 Janie Martinez (2722 N. Rose) Starts at 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 20 San Felipe Neri 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 21 Our Lady of the Assumption 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 22 Dolores Jaimez (722 W. Johnson) Starts at 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 23 Robert & Veronia Serna (8422 Drury Lane) Starts at 6 p.m.
Dec. 24 At Evening Masses (Our Lady of the Assumption/San Felipe Neri)
Want a posada in your home? Call the office so we can announce it.
Gran Posada Navideña
Jueves/Thursday, Diciembre/December 21
7 pm Salon Parroquial
¡Todos Bienvenidos!
Canciones Tradicionales de las Posadas / Coro de Niños / Matachines
Piñata
Fotos Familiares
Habrá comida
Need donations of wrapped Candies. You can drop off donations in the parish office.
Traigan su postre favorito para compartir. Se invitan a los niños que se vistan de Pastorcitos y Angelitos.
Christmas Eve Masses
8 AM San Felipe (Play)
4 PM - Childrens Mass OLA (Play)
11 PM Caroling OLA
Christmas Day Masses
Midnight Mass (Play)
10 AM - Live Drama Play
Noon - Christmas Mass Play
No hay Misa en San Felipe Mision on Christmas.
NOTE: The Fourth Sunday of Advent is on December 24, Christmas Eve. Those Masses will be held at:
10 AM
Noon
Parishioners (2024) Offertory Envelopes
Start using on January 7th your 2024 Envelopes. If you did not receive your envelopes, stop by the Parish Office to pick up envelopes.
Parent/Sponser Class #4
Required for all parents of students preparing for sacraments and sponsors for baptism or Confirmation
January 17 - English
6:30 PM - Parish Hall
Classe #3 para padres y pardinos de estudiantes preparando para sacramentos
24 de enero - Espanol
6:30 p.m. - Salon Parroquial
Roe vs Wade Anniversary Vehicle Procession
The event will be held on Sunday, January 21 at 3 p.m.
Reconciliation Retreat
Saturday, January 27
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Parish Hall
The full retreat is requires for all sacrament prep students in Mrs. Munoz and Mrs. Montes class. No expections. Please plan accordingly.
Required Lent Retreat for All Confirmation 1 & 2 Students
Saturday, March 2
8 AM - TBA
Parish Hall
The full retreat is required. No exceptions. Please plan accordingly.