Parish Secretary

Debora Arceneaux–Thomas, 281-426-8448

Sacrament of Baptism

DCN Steve Arceneaux, 281-426-8448

Director of Religious Education

Vivian Alfred, 713-376-5880

Ushers & Greeters

Shantal Frazier, 832-414-4489

Eucharistic Ministers

Pastor, 281-426-8448

Lector Co-coordinators

Charlotte Allen, 281-421-7042

Geralyn Patterson, 281-546-4264

Altar Servers

Kenneth Simon, 713-705-9109

Terry Alfred, 281-743-2491

7122 Whiting Rock Drive

www.holyfamilycatholicchurchmcnairtx.org

Baytown (McNair) , TX 77521-1154 hfrcc7122@verizon.net

Phone: (281) 426-8448 Fax: (281) 426– 8449

Holy Family Catholic Church Staffed by the Josephites since 1948

THE ETERNAL GOD King David wished that the ark of God might have a more permanent home. David may have envisioned something like the cedar palace where he resided. God had in mind something more: a throne where David’s descendants would rule for ever, a kingdom where Jews and Gentiles alike would be welcome. Mary’s prayerful nature led to an even more disturbing message. She would conceive and bear a Son though she was not yet married. “How can this come about?” Mary wondered. “The Holy Spirit will come upon you,” she was told (Luke 1:35). Mary’s acceptance of this difficult challenge ushered in this, the final age of God’s reign. What was once a secret known only by chosen people like King David and his descendants must now be made clear to all so that, as Saint Paul wrote to the Romans, we can be brought to the “obedience of faith” “according to the command of the eternal God” (Romans 16:26). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON– HOUSTON, TEXAS

Mass Schedule

Tuesday—Friday

7:30 am

Saturday Vigil

5:00 pm

Sunday

9:00 am & 12 Noon

Holy Day Masses

7:30 am & 7:00 pm

Bible Study

Wednesday at 6:30 pm

Reconciliation

Saturday 4:15 pm– 4:45 pm

Sunday 8:15 am - 8:45 am

Business Hours

Tuesday & Friday

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Wednesday & Thursday

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Altar Society

Jean Simon, 281-427-4901

Knights of Peter Claver

Terry Alfred, 281-743-2491

Ladies Auxiliary

Traci Owens, 832-525-1508

Adult Gospel Choir

Michele Ebow, 281-421-0055

Youth Choir

Rodney Jackson, 281-426-8448

Cemetery Committee Representative

James Fretty, 281-426-3187

Bereavement Committee Representative

Charlotte Allen, 281-421-7042

Hall Reservations

Charlotte Allen, 281-421-7042

Parish Ministries & Organizations

THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON– HOUSTON, TEXAS

Staffed by the Josephites since 1948

Rev. Fr. David Begany, SSJ

Administrator

December 20, 2020 THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON– HOUSTON, TEXAS

Staffed by the Josephites since 1948

PARISH INFORMATION SCHEDULE Baptism Class – 2nd Thursday of the Month

Baptisms - The Sunday after the class Marriages - Contact the Pastor 6 months in advance.

Funerals – Contact the Bereavement Representative before you make arrangements at the funeral home.

Mass Intentions – Contact the office. Bulletin Deadline – Thursday by Noon ~ IN WRITING

All announcements must be approved by Fr. David P. Begany, SSJ

Adult Choir Rehearsal - Monday at 7:15p.m.

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

AUDIO DAILY READINGS

Visit: www.ourcatholicfaith.org/readings to hear the daily readings.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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The Administrator's Desk In today's Old Testament Reading, King David and the Kingdom of Israel are at peace. Perhaps out of gratitude, the king decides to build a house for the Ark of the Covenant where God dwells. De-spite his noble intentions, God reminds King David through Nathan the prophet, that He is God and He doesn't need a house to live in! God relays to David through Nathan, all of the blessings he has given him throughout his life. Now, he has one more. An heir will come from David and his throne will endure forever! Though Solo-mon, King David's son, will rule Israel with wisdom, the ultimate king will be God's own son, Jesus Christ who begins his human existence with the obedience of Mary, his mother.

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CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Christmas Eve Mass 12/24 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm Christmas Day Masses 12/25 9:00 am & 11:00 am

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ARCHGH ANNOUNCES Celebrating the Birth of Christ

Christmas Day Mass with Daniel Cardinal DiNardo 10:00 a.m. Mass televised

KPRCTV Ch. 2 Live stream of Mass can be found at

Click2Houston.com In person attendance will be limited and reserved for

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Sign-up for Flocknotes Please text HFCCB to 84576 to join Flocknotes. Flocknotes allows me to send you emails or text messages about parish or archdiocesan events. There is no charge. Thank you.

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Volunteers Needed for Cleaning Family Center Last week, an outside contractor came to do a deep cleaning of the Family Center hall and offices. It will cost us about $650/month to contract cleaning on a weekly basis. I would like to save this money by cleaning the building our-selves. Please call me at 281-426-8448 (ext. 2) if you can participate in a weekly cleaning of the Family Center. With 3 or 4 volunteers it can be cleaned very quickly each week. I will help too.

SUNDAY TV MASS:

FOR THE HOMEBOUND

KUBE, Channel 57.1 at 9:30 a.m., or

www.HeartoftheNation.org

OFFICE HOURS

The office will be closed due to the increase in COVID-19

cases and being in the higher risk category. Please email

any questions or concerns that you may have to the parish

email address: hfrcc7122@verizon.net. Email is checked

daily. For emergencies please call the office at 281-426-

8448, ext. 2 to reach Fr. David.

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CMG CONNECT The CMG Connect online training replaces the former Safe En-vironment Program (VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Children”). All Clergy, employees, Volunteers (CCE Teachers, Organiza-tions, Ushers, Lectors, Ministers of Holy Communion, Groups, Movements, etc.) over the age of 18, who work in any capacity with or around children are required to complete this training. All individuals listed above must submit to a criminal back-ground check. Go to https://GalvestonHouston.CMGConnect.org. to complete the online training. Please make sure you enter your legal name as it appears on your Government Issued Id (Driver’s License, State-issued Identification card, Passport).

MASS INTENTIONS Sat. 12/19/20 5:00 p.m. For the sick and shut-in of Holy Family Parish, their families, and their caregivers Sun. 12/20/20 9:00 a.m. The People of Holy Family Parish Sun. 12/20/20 12:00 p.m. Teresa Jones (D) by The Richard Family Mon. 12/21/20 8:00 a.m. For the Repose of the Soul of Joseph Ledet, Sr. (D) by Sylvia Ledet Tue. 12/22/20 8:00 a.m. For those who have died from COVID-19 and their families Wed. 12/23/20 8:00 a.m. Recie Wiley’s Birthday by Frances LaDay Thu. 12/24/20 8:00 a.m. For God’s blessings on Debora Arceneaux-Thomas’ Retirement by Debora Thomas Thu. 12/24/20 7:00 p.m. For the People of Holy Family Parish and their families Fri. 12/25/20 9:00 a.m. For the People of Holy Family Parish and their families Fri. 12/25/20 11:00 a.m. For God’s graces and mercy for healing and unity of our country. Sat. 12/26/20 5:00 p.m. For the complete recovery of those suffering from COVID-19, their families, and their caregivers

ROSARY Because we cannot all gather as community to pray during the Coronavirus Pandemic,

Deacon Steve has suggested that we join each other to pray the Rosary from the safety of our homes each evening at 8:00 pm. Please join in.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Friday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1- 6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17- 22 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17- 19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]

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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYS: Recie Wiley - Dec 23rd ANNIVERSARY:

If you are celebrating a birthday or anniversary next week, please email the office by noon on Thursday to add your name to the list.

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"To pray is to light a candle in the darkness."

- Pope Francis

A PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my

soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were

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TELEVISED AND LIVE STREAMING MASS

Sunday & Daily Mass: 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.m.—English—EWTN, Irondale, Alabama—(Find your TV channel)

Go to www.archgh.org; under COVID-19 Latest Updates, click on learn more, then click on Visit our digital guide to watching Mass online

for a list of parishes who are offering Mass online with the times and the venue such as Facebook, YouTube, or the Website.

Livestreaming Mass on Facebook (Holy Family-Church Baytown) and Prayer Schedule

Monday-Saturday: Daily Mass at 8 AM Saturday and Sunday: Vigil Mass at 5 PM, Sunday Mass at 9 AM and 12 Noon. Private Prayer: Monday-Friday from 9-10 AM, and Saturday from 9-11 AM.

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CHECKING IN Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our friends, relatives and neighbors are shut-in as a means to stay safe. If you have phone numbers of our elderly and/or sick parishioners, please don’t forget to check-in on them. During these times we need the support of our parish family, as well as our own fami-lies. May God continue to bless you and your families and keep you safe.

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MESSAGES OF HOPE During these difficult and trying times, priests of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will be offering spiritual reflection videos on Scrip-tures of the day to help us stand firm in faith and hope. New videos in English and Spanish will be posted on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Find all the video re-flections online at www.archgh.org/messagesofhope. Audio of the reflections are also available on our podcast channel via your favorite podcast app. The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Health Updates website includes re-sources and updates related to COVID-19.

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STEPS FOR STUDENTS 5K RACE

The 16th annual Steps for Students 5K will be virtual this year! Regis-tration is open; you may register to-day at www.steps4students.org.

BRING YOUR GREATEST GIFTS TO THE LORD”

2020 DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND Thank you for answering the call to express God’s love and compassion through your commitment to this year’s Diocesan Services Fund (DSF). Catholics throughout our Archdioce-san community are uniting in faith, sharing their blessings, and giving gifts in Christ’s name. If you have not yet re-sponded, we urge you to consider offering your commitment at this time; each gift helps. With every parishioner’s mean-ingful participation, we will succeed in reaching our DSF goal of $19,540.00 and provide hope and help for those among us who are most in need. If you prefer to donate online, visit www.archgh.org/dsf. 2020 DSF Goal $ 19,540.00 Total families pledged 73 Total families paid in full 58 Total amount paid $ 15,420.00 DSF Goal Balance $ 4,120.00 Percentage of Goal Paid 78.0%

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2020 DSF We are nearing the end of the 2020 DSF Campaign. If you did not make a pledge or make a one-time gift, please consider giving to DSF so Holy Family can reach the goal assigned to us by the Archdiocese. Mail your one-time gift before Christmas to reach the Archdiocese before December 31, 2020 or if you prefer to pay online go to: www.archgh.org/dsf.

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PRAYER TO THE HOLY FAMILY Lord Jesus Christ, who, being made subject to Mary and Joseph did consecrate domestic life by thy ineffable vir-tues: grant that we, with the assistance of both, may be taught by the example of The Holy Family and may at-tain to its everlasting fellowship. Who lives and reigns world without end. Amen.

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PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS God our Father, creator and ruler of the universe, in eve-ry age you call men and women to develop and use their gifts for the good of others. With St. Joseph as our guide, we pray for an increase in vocations to the Church and especially to the Josephite Fathers and Brothers. Amen

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CCE UPDATE CCE students are on Christmas Break. It will resume on Jan 6, 2021. If you have not registered your child/children, please do so. We will observe physical distancing and wearing of facemasks.

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