Immaculate Conception Church Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi

Rev. Andrew Hejdak Pastor

David D. Solis Jr.

Administrative Asst.

John Womack & Co. Bookkeeper

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm

1:00pm - 4:30pm

RELIGIOUS ED. DEPT. Noreen Saenz

Director of Religious Ed.

David D. Solis Jr. Asst. Director of Religious Ed.

Belen P. Moreno

Asst. Director of Religious Ed.

Religious Ed. Office Hours Wednesdays 4:30 - 8:45pm

WEEKLY PARISH ACTIVITIES

DIVINE MERCY

CHAPLET Daily 3:00 pm Chapel

ST. JUDE NOVENA Tuesdays 6:00 pm

Prayer Garden

LA HORA DE DIOS PRAYER GROUP

Fridays 6:00 pm Chapel

MASS INTENTIONS

For Intentions to appear in the Bulletin they must be

submitted by 4:00pm Monday.

Please note: No more than 3 intentions per Mass. Donation of

$5 per intention is suggested.

NEW TO THE PARISH? Interested in registering with us? Ask the ushers for a registration form, welcome to the parish. If you would like to become involved with one of the ministries or organizations here, you can find contact numbers inside this bulletin

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Brothers and sisters of every race and language will be brought to Jerusalem (Isaiah 66:18-21). Psalm — Go out to all the world and tell the Good News (Psalm 117). Second Reading — Strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees (Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13). Gospel — People from east and west, north and south recline at table in the kingdom of God (Luke 13:22-30).

PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT Mike Lopez 438.9054 FINANCE COMMITTEE Javier Solis 229.4653 SACRISTANS Jesse Gomez 229.0102 Juan Rodriguez 229.5515 Raymond Flores 215.3542 CHOIR COORDINATOR Naida Rios 774.3778 COMMUNION MINISTERS VACANT ALTAR SERVERS David D. Solis 643.4505 LECTORS Rene Sanchez 633.1470 USHERS Johnny Joe Flores 413.5807 ALTAR SOCIETY Nena Garcia 774.2604 BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE Nena Garcia 774.2604 DIVINE MERCY APOSTLES Sonya Torres 730.6165 HOUSE OF FAITH FOOD PANTRY Diana & Adriana Moreno 765.7696 IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY Nydia Tamez 688.0333 PRAYER & PRAISE Jeronimo Garcia 704.2136 SACRED HEART Amelia Flores 443.9811 ST. BERNADETTE ANGELS Belen P. Moreno 558.4320 ST. JUDE NOVENA Jerry & Ofelia Rivera 876.7147

107 Church Street PO Box 108 Gregory, TX 78359 www.iccgregory.org

Parish Office: 361-643-4505 Fax: 361-643-1509 Pastoral Emergency: 361-543-0503

WEEKEND MASSES SATURDAY (VIGIL) 5:30PM SUNDAY (SPANISH) 8:00AM

10:00AM & 12:00PM

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday (Spanish) 5:30PM Wednesday - Friday 8:30AM First Friday of the Month Eucharistic Adoration 5:30PM Mass 6:30PM

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

Open Daily: 7:30 am –7:00pm

SATURDAY August 31, 2019 5:30 PM: Lector: David Eucharistic: Juan, Amelia, Lupe M SUNDAY September 1, 2019 8:00 AM: Lector: Esteban Eucharistic: Ysidro, Janie, Pedro 10:00 AM: Lector: Brenda Eucharistic: Chom Yo, Ter r i F, Jesse L 12:00 PM: Lector: Glor ia Eucharistic: Alma, Lucy, Josie

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 25, 2019 Vigesimo Primer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

SATURDAY August 24, 2019 5:30 PM:Arthur Calhoun (Rose De La Cruz) Rafael Casares (Family) Ruben Lopez & Norma Gonzales (Cora Hernandez) Jovita, Jesus & Robert Alaniz (Hermina O Alaniz) Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Guadalupe (Vidal family) SUNDAY August 25, 2019 8:00 AM:Richard Ortiz (Janie Ortiz) Carlos Rosalez (Julie & Edward Norman) Felicitas Solis (Clementina Dunbar) Esteban Ortiz (Candelaria Ortiz & Family) Salvador Arnoldo Solis, Arnaldo & Elvira Solis, Gracie Yvette Flores Solis (Virginia Solis & Family) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores (Lucy Guerrero) 10:00 AM:Meisha Hinojosa (Roy Hinojosa & Family) Estefana Menchaca (Menchaca Family) Guadalupe Perales (Severo Perales & Family) Esperanza Esparza (Graciela Moreno) Eugenio & Maria R. Flores (Family) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores (Lucy Guerrero) 12:00 PM:Lelia Guzman (Family) Adrian G. Flores (Family) Edward Perez (Family) Carlos Rosalez (Parents) Ray Villarreal Sr & Ray Villarreal Jr. (Elena Villarreal) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores (Lucy Guerrero) MONDAY August 26, 2019 NO MASS TUESDAY August 27, 2019 5:30PM: Communion Service WEDNESDAY August 28, 2019 8:30 AM: Carlos Rosalez (Julie & Edward Norman) THURSDAY August 29, 2019 8:30 AM: Communion Service FRIDAY August 30, 2019 8:30 AM: Communion Service SATURDAY August 31, 2019 5:30 PM:George Seeley (Rose De La Cruz) Richard Saldivar (Esteban & Lydia Ortiz) SUNDAY September 1, 2019 8:00 AM:Richard Ortiz (Janie Ortiz) Candelaria Rodriguez (Family) Felicitas Solis (Clementina Dunbar) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores (Lucy Guerrero) 10:00 AM:Meisha Hinojosa (Roy Hinojosa & Family) Guadalupe Perales (Severo Perales & Family) Carlos Rosalez (Julie & Edward Norman) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores (Lucy Guerrero) 12:00 PM:Lelia Guzman (Family) Adrian G. Flores (Family) Edward Perez (Family) Carlos Rosalez (Julie & Edward Norman) Alberto & Arturo Flores (Anita Vela) Juan, Juana, & Jaime Rodriguez (Irma Rodriguez) Special Intentions for Adrian Flores (Lucy Guerrero)

† Belief ~ Trust ~ Faith † Prayer is the most powerful against trials, the most effective

medicine against sickness and the most valuable gift to someone we care for.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK, especially the following: Pete Acosta, Alfredo Alcoser, Hermelinda Alcoser, Valerie Aleman, Benito Anaya, Victoria Arredondo, Gilbert Avila, Jessica Avila, Rosa Barrera, Estevan Cantu Jr., Jaiden Cisneros, Andrea Cortez, Debbie Cortez, Gabriel Claudio Sr., Dominic DeLeon, Tina Eli-zondo, Adela Escobedo, Adan Flores Sr., Aurora Flores, Eudelia Flores, Juana S. Garcia, Xavier A. Gallegos, Cody, Guerrero, Es-meralda Hernandez, Gracie Hernandez, Manuel Hinojosa Sr., Jerry Lopez Sr., Raymond Lopez III, Raul Lucio, Teresa Lucio, Jaime Jimenez, Adolfo Menchaca Jr., Joanna Mcada, Alejandro Mora, Angelina Mora, Angie Ochoa, Candelaria Ortiz, Carmen Ortiz, Anita Peña, Luis Peña Jr., Johnny Pereida, Eva Perez, Raul Quinta-nilla, Lenore Quintanilla, Mary Quintero, Ester Rangel, Albert Benito Reyes, Nestor Reyes, Anna Rivera, Elva Rivera, Robert Rivera, Adrian Rodriguez, Anna Rodriguez, David Sanchez, Lupie Sanchez, Armando Salazar, Dora Tagle, Gloria Treviño, Joe Tre-viño, Sara Treviño, Ramiro Villa

Weekly Stewardship

NEXT WEEK’S MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Baptisms: By Appointment only Saturdays after Mass Contact Parish office for more information

Reconciliation Confessions are heard

on Saturdays from 4-5pm and on request

Marriage By appointment only: Contact parish office

6 months prior to proposed date.

Quincerañeras Must be enrolled and actively participating in Religious Educa-

tion Classes

Anointing of the Sick

Anytime: contact the parish office

Communion to the Sick / Homebound

1st Friday of the Month /Contact the

parish office

Thank you for your continued stewardship toward the

parish. May God continue to bless you and your family.

$ 946.00 $2,573.00 $ 00.00 $ 59.00 $ 70.00 $ 529.00 $4,177.00

Loose Collection Envelope Collection Online Giving Children’s Collection Building Fund Feast of the Assumption (Aug. 15) COLLECTION TOTAL - August 17th/18th

CHURCH CLEANING SCHEDULE (WEEK OF:) Aug. 26 - Sacred Heart Society

Sept. 2 - St. Bernadette Sept. 9 - Choir

WELCOME THE STRANGER We have become accustomed to seeing pictures in the media and stories on the news about immigrants from Latin America and refugees from Syria fleeing violence and destruction in their own countries, trying to make their way to a safe place. We have also seen the reactions of people who want to keep them away from their countries, who fail to welcome the stranger and the helpless children. Have we forgotten Jesus’ call to comfort the homeless and the stranger? “They shall bring all your brothers and sisters from all the nations . . . to Jerusalem, my holy mountain, says the Lord.” In the three readings for this day, we are told that we are to welcome these strangers, to welcome the discipline of the Lord, which leads to peace, and to “strive to enter through the narrow gate” into the glory of God’s own homeland, the reign of God.

DA LA BIENVENIDA AL EXTRANJERO Ya casi nos hemos acostumbrado a ver fotografías en las redes sociales e historias en los periódicos de inmigran-tes latinoamericanos y refugiados sirios escapando de la violencia y la destrucción de sus propios países, intentando hacer una vida mejor en un lugar más seguro. También nos ha tocado ver las reacciones de las personas que intentan mantenerlas lejos de sus países, que se oponen a ayudar a los extranjeros y a los niños indefensos. ¿Se nos ha olvidado la enseñanza de Jesús de ayudar a los desamparados y a los extranjeros? “Traerán todos a sus hermanos y hermanas de todas las naciones . . . a Jerusalén, a mi monte santo, dice el Señor”. En las tres lecturas de hoy, se nos dice que debemos ser hospitalarios con los extranjeros, dar la bienvenida a los discípulos del Señor, lo cual nos lleva a la paz, y a “entrar por la puerta que es angosta” a la gloria del reino de Dios.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US THIS WEEKEND

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:1-8; Ps 139:1-6; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13; Ps 139:7-12ab; Mt 23:27-32 Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13; Ps 71:1-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab, 17; Mk 6:17-29 Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8; Ps 97:1, 2b, 5-6, 10-12; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14

BAPTISMAL CLASS We will be having our next baptismal class here on

Thursday, September 12th at 7pm. A minimum of 5 people for a class.

To attend the class you must register at the parish office. Following Class will be Thursday, October 10th.

2nd Collections for the Month of September 7th/ 8th - Catholic University of Amer ica

14th/15th - Disaster Relief Collection 21st/22nd - Building Fund

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS!!!!! Due to high volume the online registrations will remain

open until the 30th of this month. In person registrations will be at the Religious Ed. Office

on Sunday, August 18th & 25th from 9am - 1:30pm Please take the opportunity to register your child.

After which registrations will be on Sunday, August 25th from 9am - 1:30pm . Class dates & times: Wednesdays

Kinder - 5th: 6pm - 7pm 6th - 12th: 7:30pm - 8:30pm

1st day of class is Wednesday, September 11th.

JAMAICA 50/50 RAFFLE Raffle tickets for our Annual Jamaica Festival are out. This year’s raffle is a 50/50 raffle and one lucky winner has the opportunity to win up to $5,000. If you did not receive any tickets and would like to purchase or sell any you can pick up an envelope in the entrance of the church. Thank you in advance for your faithful generosity.

69th Annual Jamaica Festival will be on Saturday, October 5th from 5—10pm & Sunday, October 6th

from 12 - 9pm.

THANK YOU!!!!! The family of Mrs. Felicitas Solis , would love to extend a Heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited after her passing and shared your stories and memories of her; everyone who attended the viewing, rosary and funeral Mass and those who sent the beautiful flowers, those who cooked food and a big thank you to Fr. Andrew and Fr. Raju. We are so Grateful and Blessed to have you as our parish family!!