SAINT PHILIP THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH FOUNDED 1909

DIOCESE OF VICTORIA IN TEXAS

304 W. Church St., El Campo, Tx. 77437

979-543-3770 • fax: 979-578-8831

PARISH SCHOOL:

979-543-2901 • fax: 979-578-8835

Parish Homepage: www.stphilipapostle.org

Parish Email: apostle@stphilipapostle.org

School Homepage: www.stphilipschool.org

Pastor: Reverend Michael Rother

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Peter Oscar Kofi-Amo

Deacons: Deacon Jarrel Nohavitza Deacon Jerome Grahmann Deacon Larry Hoelscher

Sunday Eucharist Schedule

Saturday (Vigil of Sunday)................................................................. 5:00 p.m.

Sunday .......................................................... 7:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m.; 6:00 p.m.

Holy Day and Weekday Schedule

Holy Days ...........................................................................(check the Bulletin)

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, First Saturday......................... 8:00 a.m.

Wednesday ....................................................................................... 5:30 p.m.

Friday during School Season ............................................................ 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday at Nursing home ............................................................ 1:30 p.m.

Perpetual Adoration and Rosary

Perpetual Adoration...........................Monday 8:30 a.m. until Friday 5:00 p.m.

Rosary ...............................30 minutes before weekday and weekend Masses

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Wednesday 4:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.; Saturday 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.;

by appointment and season schedule during Advent and Lent

~ PASTORAL CARE INFORMATION ~

Sacrament of Baptism: Please inform the Parish office at least six months before due date.

Further instructions and baptismal materials will be provided at the Parish office.

Sacrament of Marriage: Please register at the parish office as soon as possible, but at least

six months prior to anticipated date.

Ministry to the Sick and Homebound: Call the Parish office when a family member is sick

and would like a visit or would like to receive Holy Communion, Reconciliation and Anointing

of the Sick.

New Parishioners and Status: Welcome to St. Philip Parish! Call or come by the Parish office to register. Also notify us when moving out of the parish or when you have a change of family status and address.

Community Mission Statement…We,

the people of God of Saint Philip the

Apostle, in the loving and evangelizing

spirit of St. Philip, form a family com-

Administrative Secretary

Susan Schmidt

Receptionist

Sylvia Peter

Music Director

Janice Cox

Youth Minister

Marilyn Goerig

Parish Catechetical Leader

Nancy Fenner

School Principal

Gwen Edwards

School Secretary

Amanda Stary

Cemetery Supervisor

Kirk Stary

Parish Administrative Council

Deacon Jarrel Nohavitza

Deacon Jerome Grahmann

Deacon Larry Hoelscher

Lisa Bubela

Bobby Jean Kainer

Bob Little

Tish McAlister

Claudia Raun

Scott Strnadel

Ray Viktorin

School Advisory Council

Anthony Cisneros

Jeff Little

Rhea Prasek

Cori Radley

Elizabeth Tupa

Kyle Wallis

Tyler Williams

Jason Zalman

Cemetery Committee

Linda Alvarado

Lynn Cox

Ginger Harris

Dot Hermansen

Mary Jane Kaiser

Gracie Priesmeyer

Jerry Socha

Bereavement/Outreach

Committee

Evelyn Grahmann

Irene Nohavitza

School Endowment Trustees

Linda Bolcik

James Bouligny

Deacon Larry Hoelscher

Gloria Marek

Kim Socha

Donald Sutton

David Zalman

Spiritual Direction

Patricia Hoelscher

Safe Environment Coordinator

Susan Schmidt

The Epiphany of the Lord January 7, 2018

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Pray For The Sick... Scott Arbuckle, Melody Macha, Rosie Merta, Georgie Sliva, Michelle

Crow, Johnnie Mican, Veronica Kirk, Kim Popp, Marlon and Regina

Jank, Lisa Holt, Martin Kubena, Jacob Miller, Bill Hubenak, Francis

Stock, Lonnie Roe, Adeline Green, Summer Green, Abby Goerig,

Gary Polasek, Carol Morris, Paula Pickering, Benjamin Korenek,

Cynthia Goerig, Josephine Dusek, Everett Clark, Sybil Frasier,

Wayne Zaskoda, Rita Attocks, Alvin Merta, Stephanie Schulz, Doug

Staff, Andrew Rod, David W. Barrette, Daniel McLain, Joe and Henri-

etta Rychlik, Lillian Marek, Michael Mach, Anton Tupa Jr., Rachel Wi-

esner, Doug Hansen, Heather Neel Smith, Tony Berger, J. P. Ander-

son, George Brown, Diana Huvar, Chad Waligura, Delores Kresta,

Aaron Rodriguez, Edward Cernoch, Armando Garcia, Frank Sabla-

tura, Ben Berkovsky, Shirley McMahon, Paul DeLomel, Milton & Henri-

etta Machacek, Clifton Bram, Deacon Jarrel Nohavitza, Alice Schnei-

der, Norma Staff, Ruby Roehl, Ramiro Rodriguez, Gerri & Melinda

Witte, Frankie & Jeanette Novak, Wilbert Howard, Mark E. Bures,

Irene Cerny, Daphane Weber, Clayton Bruton, Martha Hubenak, Nor-

bert Schmidt, Elgin Vyvial, Clyde Reynolds, Kermit Harton Sr., Billy

Mader, Marie Hlozek, Gerri Bandish, James (Jim Bob) Laitkep, Martha

Leopold, Mike Kacal, Butch Witcher, Evelyn Fojtik, Philip Kocurek,

Gaylene Supak, David & Shirley Wagner, Martha Mach, Leslie Meek,

Rachel Vincent, Brandon Janak, Colton May, Anton Dybala Jr.,Werner

Pavlik, Bruce Cornelson, Annabelle Van Deursen

2. SAINT PHILIP THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH

A Message From Our Pastor Father’s Formed.org Suggestion of the Week LISTEN – Talks – ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS

The True Meaning of Christmas by Archbishop Sheen On behalf of Fr. Oscar and myself, I want to thank you all for your Christmas greetings, Masses and generous gifts. They will help out tremendously with our priestly ministry and personal things that we need to buy, espe-cially since Fr. Oscar will be going back to Ghana at the end of January for the ordination of his brother. I ask you to prayer for his safe travels and for the priestly ministry of his brother. One final thank you for your generosity: On your behalf, I was able to make a won-derful donation to the Diocese’s Seminary Burse that will help with the future education of our seminarians. Please keep them in your prayers as they discern God’s will and prepare for a life of priestly service to the dio-cese. Their names, birthdays, and addresses can be found on the poster in the foyer of the Church or online at www.victoriadiocese.org/seminarians so you can pray for them by name and even correspond with them. We conclude the Season of Christmas on Monday with the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord. The Lord has become present to us and we have celebrated that great event as we continue to pay him homage like the Magi did those many years ago. Christ becomes present to us in the Sacraments, especially at every Mass through the actions and words of the priest. We need good and holy priests that Christ be with us through the Sacraments. Please pray for the young men of our parish, even those of your own family to hear God’s will. If it be to enter the seminary, be an encouraging light for them to make this difficult and sometimes frightening decision. We have our vocation crucifix that can go home with you as a reminder to lift up this important petition. May God’s will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Prayer Intentions at Mass January 8 - January 14

MON 8:00 a.m. + Dora Rubio

TUE 8:00 a.m. + Judith Zalman

WED 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

Parishioners Intentions + Frank Satsky

THU 8:00 a.m. Priest Intention

FRI 8:30 a.m. + James Bacak

SAT 5:00 p.m. + Norman Green

SUN 7:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.

+ Frances Merta + John and Lucille Wiesner Parishioners Intentions

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR JAN 13 & JAN 14

• SATURDAY– 5:00 p.m.

Lectors: Tish McAlister, Calvin Pfeil Cantor: Carol Smolik Altar Servers: Bethany Baker, Dylan Johnson, Ally Sohrt Hospitality: Gary and Claudette Tupa, Robert and Marie Hrncir Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Bill Goerig, Allan Janak, Jeanie Janak, Regina Jank, Don McAl-ister, Nancy N. Pfeil

• SUNDAY– 7:00 a.m.

Lector: Betty Parma Altar Servers: Grant Bubela, Emily Glaze, Madelyn Glaze Hospitality: Jerry Socha, Albert and Barbara Socha, Denise Flagg Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Linda Bolcik, Michael Bolcik, Lisa Bubela, Mark Merta

• SUNDAY– 10:00 a.m.

Lectors: Judy Barrett, Paul Barrett Cantor: Richard Raun Altar Servers: Jerrid Berglund, Bryan Cisneros, Riley Wallis Hospital/Meridan: Duane Korenek Nursing Home Ministers: Lisa Bubela, Sandra Kachmar Hospitality: Stanley and Kathryn Sellers, Gerry Mikeska, James Holik Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Veronica Marek, Irene Nohavitza, Claudia Raun, Jimmie Triska, Ceci Triska, Judy Waligura CLOW: Kim Kelly

• SUNDAY– 6:00 p.m.

Lectors: Colleen Rasmussen Cantor: Anna Rod Altar Servers: Melanie Barker, Ariel Barker, Bryce Rasmussen Hospitality: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Wayne Bard, Lynn Cox, Jamie Rubio, Theresa Staff, Raymond Viktorin, Sherrie Witcher

The Epiphany of

the Lord

All kings shall pay him homage; all nations shall serve him. Psalm 72:11

3. NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS JANUARY 14, 2018

FIRST READING - 1 Samuel 3:3-10,19 Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was. The LORD called to Samuel, who answered, "Here I am." Samuel ran to Eli and said, "Here I am. You called me." "I did not call you, " Eli said. "Go back to sleep." So he went back to sleep. Again the LORD called Samuel, who rose and went to Eli. "Here I am, " he said. "You called me." But Eli answered, "I did not call you, my son. Go back to sleep." At that time Samuel was not familiar with the LORD, because the LORD had not revealed anything to him as yet. The LORD called Samuel again, for the third time. Getting up and going to Eli, he said, "Here I am. You called me." Then Eli un-derstood that the LORD was calling the youth. So he said to Samuel, "Go to sleep, and if you are called, reply, Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening." When Samuel went to sleep in his place, the LORD came and revealed his presence, calling out as before, "Samuel, Samuel!" Samuel answered, "Speak, for your servant is listening." Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him, not permitting any word of his to be with-out effect.

SECOND READING - 1 Corinthians 6:13-15,16-23 Brothers and sisters: The body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body; God raised the Lord and will

also raise us by his power. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? But whoever is joined to the Lord becomes one Spirit with him. Avoid immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the immoral person sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

GOSPEL - John 1:35-42 John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, "Behold, the Lamb of God." The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" — which translated means Teacher —, "where are you staying?" He said to them, "Come, and you will see." So they went and saw where Jesus was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about four in the afternoon. Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus. He first found his own brother Simon and told him, "We have found the Messiah" — which is translated Christ —. Then he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas" — which is translated Peter.

Key Scriptural Passage:

On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother. (Matthew 2:10)

\ Questions for Discussion:

Adult: When have you found the presence of Christ in an unexpected place? Child: Where and in whom will you look for Jesus this week?

Readings For The Week

Monday…………...Is 55:1-11/Mk 1:7-11 Tuesday………. …1 Sm 1:9-20/Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday……… 1 Sm 3:1-10/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday………… 1 Sm 4:1-11/Mk 1:40-45 Friday……………..1 Sm 8:4-7,10-22/Mk 2:1-12 Saturday…………..1 Sm 9:1-4,17-19,10:1/Mk 2:13-17

Pro-Life Corner… “All the wars ever fought, all the holo-causts ever perpetrated, all the plagues that ever raged, all the bombs that ever dropped, all the famines that ever laid waste to the land, put together have not killed the number of human be-ings wiped out by abortion.” - Fr. Frank Pavone

One Minute Meditation… The Holy Father on Joy...

“The Holy Spirit gives us joy. And he is joy. Joy is the gift in which all the other gifts are included. It is the expression of happiness, of being in harmony with ourselves, that which can only come from being in harmony with God and with his crea-tion.” (Pope Benedict XVI)

2017 Gift To Christ…We would like to thank the follow-ing families and individuals who have contributed to the appeal of GIFT TO CHRIST: The total thus far is

$23,551.00. Gladys Cerny, M/M Leon Macha, Ivy Fay Supak, M/M Harold Smith, M/M Gene Janik, M/M William Goerig, M/M Elmer Rod, Barbara Roy , Elizabeth Polasek, M/M Marlon Jank, M/M Alvin Korenek, M/M Donald McDonald, M/M Larry Staff, Lorraine Kana, M/M Frank Marek, M/M Tom Bodungen, Catherine Drapela, M/M Leo Popp, Annie Kasper, Lillian Vrana Also M/M Ralph Gold, Sylvia Peter, M/M Michael Bolcik, M/M Randal Mach, M/M Alan Beery, M/M Ronald Pasak, Mar-tha Bartos, Patrick Bartos, Gladys McMasters, Lisa Bubela, M/M Johnnie Bartosh, M/M Carl Hunter, M/M Mike Couvillion, Deacon Larry & Patricia Hoelscher, M/M Terry Busby, M/M Pete Ramos, Sandra Oates, M/M Kevin Pavlas, M/M Dennis Skow, M/M Steven Socha, M/m Larry Wagner Jr., M/M Phil Dornak, M/M Fred Prihoda, Edna Krenek, M/M Louis Buzek Jr., Daisy Zella, Arliss Treybig, Sophie Balcar & family Also M/M Wesley Strnadel, Alice Koenig, M/M B. G. Parma, M/M Gary Williamson, M/M Ralph Savino, Dr. John & Anna Wissinger, M/M Andrew Swoboda, M/M Ben Altenhoff, M/M Garland Barr, M/M Richard Ottis, M/M Gerry Mikeska, M/M Josh Glaze, M/M Allan Janak, M/M Lawrence Socha, John Osina Jr.

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Pray For Those Serving In The Military and Law Enforcement

Capt. A. J. Peters USMC, Nathan Cox, ECPD, E-5 MM2 Zach-ary Elledge US Navy, Lance Corp. Casey Winfield, USMC, US Army Staff Sgt. David Haugh, Robert Drapela, Coast Guard, Master Chief Sub-Lant Zachary Montello, Lance Corp. Mason Miller, USMC, Spec. Christopher Alford, U S Army, LCDR Jarrod Smith, US Navy, Spec. Matthew Sanders, U. S. Army, Chris Bird, Texas Game Warden, Wharton County, Sr. Airman Lane Kocian, Air Force, Sheriff Shannon Srubar, WCSO, Chief Deputy Clint Savino, WCSO, Captain Larry Hensley, WCSO, Captain Jason Mican, WCSO, Deputy Calvin Pfeil, WCSO, SRO Jeffery Pfeil, ECPD, Greg Pasak Travis County SO, James Scott DOJ

SAINT PHILIP THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH 4.

The following parishioners have NOT picked up their 2018

church support envelopes. Please pick up your envelopes at

the church office.

Terry Arbuckle, Ardis Bacak, Russell Bergstrom, James Brooks, Justino Casarez, Wesley Castro, Thomas Cerny, Gary Charbula, Leona Coad, Anthony Collins, Dorothy Dettling, Kevin Dluhos, Victor Dornak, Alan Faas, Anthony Gerla, Geor-gia Hlavaty, Leon Hlavinka, Frances Janis, Brian Jensen, Joseph Juarez, Darlene Kahanek, Ronald Kaluza, Lawrence Kotulek, Daniel Marek, Donald Oldag, John Osina Jr., Anthony Ott Jr., Mary Phillips, David Pratka, Mark Pustejovsky Also Gabriel Rodriguez, Brett Schoppe, Suzanne Stevens, Robert Strnadel, Justin Thibeaux, Mark Tupa, Nick Tupa, Misty Tyler, Lizbedth Velazquez, and Agnes Wendel.

We would like to thank the following families and indi-

viduals for their memorial donations to the Christmas

flowers in loving memory of: Paul Miller by Patsy Miller, Leon & Lynn Cranek, Carl & Carl Jr. Priesmeyer by Lorraine Cranek, Pius Sr. Warzechka, by Pius Warzechka, Frankey & Martha Ott, Eugene Ott, Lawrence Dorotik by Daniel & Adeline Kasper, deceased family members of Bettie Konvicka. Flowers also given by Lillian Vrana, M/M Ralph Gold, M/M Elmer Rod, M/M John Hrncir, and Barbara Junek.

Poinsettias will be available for pickup on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 9. If you have made a donation toward the Christmas flowers, and would like a poinsettia, please come by and pick one up. They will be located between the church and the rectory.

St. Philip the Apostle Bible Study

Forgiven: The Transforming Power of Confession

Have you ever received a “wake-up call” that inspired you to make a change in your life? Maybe it was some-thing significant like a health issue that forced you to make better choices. Or perhaps a comment from a friend con-vinced you to take a difference course of action on some-thing. When we go off course in life, God often sends us a wake-up call to draw us back. But sometimes it’s difficult – even painful – to stop, listen, and turn around. Thank-fully, God doesn’t ask us to do it on our own. He not only calls us home, but he also walks with us every step of the

way.

Please join us in discovering the merciful way that God seeks us out when we have sinned and calls us back to himself. This study will help us recognize the beauty of the Rite of Penance and the transformative power of the grace God offers us in this sacrament. This five week study begins the week of Jan. 8, 2018. All classes are held at the St. Philip’s Meeting House. Class options are Mondays @ 10 am, Tuesdays @10 am, Tuesdays @ 6:30 pm, and Thursdays @ 9 am. All students will receive their materials for this study in their classroom on the first day of the class. For more information contact Essie Leslie at

979/543-6570 or ehleslie@hotmail.com

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord…

Jesus is God’s epiphany, God’s self-disclosure. In Jesus, all people can walk in God’s ways as sons and daughters of God. Though Jesus illuminates the path to God, not eve-ryone follows it. The Herods of the world, who rule through domination and violence, are greatly disturbed by threats to their wealth and power. The dark clouds of fear and terror they create obscure the path to peace. Only the wise ones—women and men who can see with

the eyes of the heart—are able to perceive God’s appear-ance on earth. They speak God’s words to the downcast: “Look up and see!” Hearts that are broken throb with joy and gratitude. When we raise our eyes, we see God’s glory and walk by God’s light. No longer do we follow the paths of the world; we take another route, guided by the light of Christ, who leads us to our true home.

Thank you… St. Philip Church sponsored our annual advent drive for food and other items needed for the Blessing Cup. 221 bags of food and items were collected. Thanks to our parishioners who want to help those in need, to HEB who so generously donated 200 paper bags, to Andy who donated 200 more paper bags and to the confir-mation students sponsored by Polly Wilkins who helped load and unload the bags of food - Carly Oldag, Amber Sutton, Madi Montalvo, Peyton Stock, Kinley Bubela, James Anderson, Jerrid Berglund, Bethani Gold, and Clay Jung. A big thank you to all who make this possible from our church community to help others in need.

St. Philip Catholic School

Distinguished Graduate Award

St. Philip Catholic School recognizes a distinguished graduate whose accomplishments reflect the values and character of St. Philip alumni. We ask for nominations for one such graduate using the following simple criteria:

The Distinguished Graduate Award Nominee:

• Must be a graduate of St. Philip Catholic School. • Should have graduated from St. Philip at least 10 year • ago. • Should have made some significant contribution to

American, Texas or local society and /or the Catholic Church which reflects favorably on the education the nominee received at St. Philip Catholic School.

If you know of someone who meets the above-mentioned qualifications, please complete a nomination form. Past nominees will be considered. They can be picked up at the school office during normal business hours. The 2018 Dis-tinguished Graduate will be announced during Catholic Schools Week.

St. Philip Catholic School Super Prize Drawing Winner

for December 22 is Kevin Kruppa.

The Super Prize Drawing Winner for December 29 is

Rhett Russell (Ross Russell).

SAINT PHILIP THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH 5.

Metal Buildings - Barns - Carports

Patio Covers - Building Component Sales

979-543-6941 www.lewingbuildings.com Tristan Couey, Parishioner 1007 S. Wharton St., El Campo, TX

CUSTOM

STEEL

BUILDINGS

Dr. Carolyn Bubela, Chiropractor

- Parishioner -

979-532-4476

docc@crescentchiroandacu.com

WP HK

PHILIP J. HUNDL ATTORNEY AT LAW

PARISHONER

(979) 543-5335 wphk-law.com (800) 929-1725

Deadline to submit information for the Church Bulletin:

Tuesdays at Noon Please call Sylvia at the parish office: 979-543-3770

or email: sylviap@stphilipapostle.org

Calendar of Events…

Tuesday, January 9

- Bible study group session at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. - KJZT Society will meet at 6:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Room. - Upper room prayer group meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 10

- CCE Grades K-12 at 6:30 p.m. - No Holy Hour at 8:15 p.m.

Thursday, January 11

- Bible study group session at 9:00 a.m.

Sunday, January 14

- St. Philip Youth fried chicken dinner at 11:00 a.m. at the Columbus Club Hall. Plates to go only.

St. Philip Youth Fried Chicken Dinner… St. Philip Youth will sponsor their annual fried chicken

dinner and drawing Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. with plates to go only at the Columbus Club Hall. We are especially in need of more funding as we con-

tinue to have more and more students attending confer-ences and retreats. Meal and drawing tickets are available from any High School CCE student, or the rectory. For more information, call Marilyn Goerig at 541-9264. High school students and parents are needed to work

and bring desserts individually wrapped for serving.

Finding Christ in the World -

A Twelve-Week Ignatian Retreat in Everyday Life Amor Meus Spirituality Center at Incarnate Word Convent 1101 N.E. Water St. Victoria, TX will offer a twelve-week Ig-natian Retreat entitled “Finding Christ in the World,” a prayer experience to help you see where God breaks into your daily life. A small group of 6 to 10 persons will meet at Incarnate Word Convent Amor Meus Prayer Room on Wednesday eve-ning each week beginning January 3 through March 21, 2018 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM to share and explore their experience of prayer. The retreat fee is $10 dollars per week for the 12 weeks, which includes a workbook for the entire retreat. To regis-ter: Sister Digna at (361) 485-0866 the group is limited to no more than 10 persons. Call early to secure a space.

CALLING ALL MEN

If you’ve been waiting for that call or little nudge to get more involved, consider this that little push. Join us on the first and third Tuesday nights of every month at 7:00 pm for a laid back men’s group. We plan to start off our men’s group by studying the popular series by EWTN Catholic Radio's Father Larry Richards entitled “Be A Man.” This very popular series will appeal to men of all ages and everyone from bible beginners to experts. Feel free to come and discuss or to just listen and learn. We just want to invite you to be in fellowship with other men to strengthen your faith and knowledge, and to become men of authentic courage, compassion and integrity. This series will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 16th at the Mikeska Fellowship Hall. This entire series will take ap-proximately 10 weeks to cover, but feel free to come and go as you are able, as we understand that everyone has commitments. Don’t let your inability to make every sin-gle session stop you from joining us, we are happy to have you come whenever you can. For more information, please contact George Llanes at 979-541-9481 or Ben Rumbaugh at 979-320-7884 or Ben Rumbaugh at 979-320-7884 (BenRumbaugh@hotmail.com).

979-541-9261 979-543-3853 Tommy & Rena Dluhos, Parishioners

Dr. Ross Wyatt Anderson DDS, FAGD, FICOI

979-543-4291

Board Certified in both Intravenous Sedation and General Dentistry

Anderson Dental & Implant Center of Wharton County

Sacrificial Giving:

12-31-17...............................................$12,616.00 New Year Day ..........................................$649.00 School .........................................................$20.00 Charity ......................................................$100.00

Pray For Our Seminarians:

James Dvorak, Dalton Ervin, Chase Goodman, Tran Dinh, Nick Aparicio, Ryan Kapavik, Aaron Padila, Luke Prihoda, Adam Shimek, Scott Dornak, Philippe Dub-ourdieu and Caleb Krischke

SAVE THE DATE… St. Philip School Dinner/Dance will be held Saturday, February 10 at the El Campo Civic Center. More information in upcoming bulletins.

117 N. Washington ���� El Campo, TX 77437

979-578-8400 Toll free: 877-578-0100 Lisa Bubela, owner TMF (Parishioner)

WRECKER, TIRE & TRUCK REPAIR, LLC

Mark & Kristine Cochrum

Parishioners

2507 W. Loop

979-543-7374

Crop Care by Air

TRADEWIND

AG, INC. County Road 408

979-543-5712 Paul and Patricia Bruton

Parishioners

Paul Kucera & Chris Merta

979-543-4141 588 Sandy Corner Rd.

El Campo, Tx.

Knights of Columbus Council 2490

2nd & 4th Tuesdays Columbus Club Hall—El Campo

Hall Rental: 979-543-4359

Clay and Polly Wilkins Parishioners

979-543-1949 119 N. Mechanic

at Jackson Street • El Campo

HEAVENLY HELPERSHEAVENLY HELPERSHEAVENLY HELPERSHEAVENLY HELPERS 979-543-2850 - 1603 N. MECHANIC, EL CAMPO

CHRISTIAN GIFTS & JEWELRY, BOOKS, MUSIC

ROSARIES, STATUES, MEDALS & MORE

M-F 9:30-5:30 • SAT. 9:30-3:00 JEANIE AND ALLAN JANAK

WITCHER ADVERTISING

Greg and Sherrie Witcher, Parishioners

979-543-1884 “Our Business is

Promoting Your Business”

Susan Radley Realtors

714 N. Mechanic

979-543-6666 Parishioner

CONNER & SONS WATER WELL SERVICE PLUMBING SUPPLIES

602 E. Jackson 979-543-3493 Linda Conner, Parishioner

Oil Field Supply, Ltd. 3505 W. Bus. 59 S Hwy., El Campo, Tx

979-543-8698 Mike & Pat Holub, Parishioners

GOERIG BUILDERS New Construction/Remodeling

Leonard & Marilyn Goerig Fellow Parishioners

979-543-9664 (phone & fax)

EL CAMPO SPRAYING, INC. Lawn Spraying - Weed Control - Vegetation Management Brush

Control - Tree Spraying - Deep Root Fertilizing Pool Maintenance and Supplies

979-543-7811 2601 N. Mechanic 979-543-0277 Keith & Lynette Strnadel, Parishioners - Ed Strnadel Jr. Family; Parishioners

MIKESKA’SMIKESKA’SMIKESKA’SMIKESKA’S

BBQ & CATERING

Parishioners

J.J. BUBELA’S FLOOR CENTER, INC. Carpet * Vinyl * Ceramic Tile * Wood Blinds * Laminate & Wood

MONICA BUBELA

1207 W. LOOP, EL CAMPO 979-543-5500

KNEBEL ELECTRIC Residential ���� Commercial

Industrial TECL17703

Lawrence and Addie Knebel Dennis and Gwen Edwards

Parishioners

979-543-3532 Office 543-3407 Hm. 543-8865 Hm.

207 E. Watt, El Campo

1301 N. Mechanic St. 979-543-2200

El Campo, Tx. 77437-2633 Fax 979-543-1906

www.prosperitybankusa.com

Rice FarmersRice FarmersRice FarmersRice Farmers Co Co Co Co----opopopop

“Supporting the Church And Community”

106 Market 979-543-6753

979-543-6211 214 N. Mechanic St. El Campo, Tx. 77437

“Where Our Customers and Service are #1” Gary & Jan Charbula, Owners/Parishioners

FRANK MAREK TRUCKING Gravel � � � � Limestone � � � � Select Fill

Frank and Gloria Marek, Parishioners

979-543-3791

979-543-5385 Farm Mfg. ���� Oilfield Fab.

TRAILER SALES Gooseneck & Utility Anthony & Nancy Collins, Parishioners

101 W. Jackson St. El Campo, Tx. 77437

979-543-3771 Stacie & Kevin Dluhos, Parishioners

GARY TUPA

PLUMBING

MP-12855

803 W. Jackson

El Campo, Tx.

979-543-4465

Complete Service: Commercial ● Residential ● Agricultural

Kevin & Jennifer Pavlas,

Parishioners

(800) 382-6609 (979) 234-2074

907 S. Wharton St. El Campo, Tx.

979-543-6284

Catholic Daughters #1374

‘Unity and

Charity’

Meets 3rd Mon.

of Month

TECL 19686

218 Merchant St., El Campo ���� 543-5471

Hwy. 59/Blue Creek Rd ���� 543-8252

Come join us for dinner after Mass!

TRISKA FUNERAL HOME Family owned and operated since 1929

Parishioners Jimmie and Ceci Triska

Frank Bubela & Robert Lormand www.triskafuneralhome.com

MMMModern CCCCleaners Same Day Service on Request! Laundry—Dry Cleaning—Alterations

Quality Garment Care—Exceptional Service!

221 W. Jackson St., El Campo

979-543-1474 Rick & Keri Graff, owners

1817 N. Mechanic St. El Campo, Texas

77437

www.accessstoragetexas.com

979-543-6821 2012 W. Loop El Campo, Tx.

Karl M. Ermis, O.D.

Michael B. Caplan, M.D.

Robert E. Coffee, M.D.

Kayci A. Ermis, O.D.

The Computer Center

Raymond L. Viktorin, Jr. Parishioner

201 W. Webb St., El Campo

979-543-6836 · 979-543-1685

www.kmandl.com Member AICPA Member TSCPA

Kennemer, Masters & Lunsford, LLC Certified Public Accountants

Rock’n Properties Ltd. RENTALS

979-543-9511 979-578-3311 cell

106 W. Strand St. El Campo, Tx 77437

Jim and Nancy Brooks Parishioners

Cathy & John Hrncir, Parishioners 979-578-3258 <> 979-541-3825 Save money on your electricity costs! Call us.