Pastor

Rev. Clifton Labbe, S.V.D.

Associate Pastor

Rev. Joseph Chau Nguyen, S.V.D.

Associate

Deacons

Deacon: Michael Marion

Deacon: Jose A. Vitela

Secretary Isis Martin

936-967-8385

Dir. Of Religious Ed.

Chris Martin 936-967-8385

Office Hours / Horario de Oficina

Open Daily, Tuesday through Friday

8:30am - Noon and 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Telephone 936-967-8385

Fax No: 936-967-4657

www.stjoseph-livingston-tx.org

St. Joseph Church Mission Statement

Guided by the Holy Spirit and united as one family,

the Catholic Community of St. Joseph’s will bear

witness to Christ’s Gospel.

Recognizing diversity in our Catholic Community,

the people of St. Joseph’s will strive to create love,

peace, and social justice through Evangelization,

Stewardship and Fellowship.

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil - Vigilia de Sabado 5:30pm English( inglés)

Sunday Mass -------------------------- 9:00am English (inglés)

Sunday Misas ------------------------ 11:00am Spanish (español)

Weekday Mass

Tuesday --- 5:30pm

Wednesday through Friday - 8:00am

Confessions / Confesiones

Saturday / Sabado - 4:30pm - 5:10pm

Pre-Baptism / Pre-Bautismos

Pre - registration is required. Register at the Church Office.

Pre - registracion es requerida. Registrar en el oficina de la Iglesia.

Classes: ( Third Sunday of the Month )

Spanish: 9:00am

English:10:30am

Baptismal Ceremony

( The last weekend of the Month )

English: 6:30pm Saturday

Spanish: 2:00pm Saturday

Marriage / Matrimonio

Contact the Parish Priest at least six months to one year before the

planned Wedding Date.

Comunicarse con el sacerdote por lo menos de Seis meses a un ano

antes de la fecha programada para la boda.

Anointing of the sick

Please call for the priest if you are seriously ill at home, about to enter

the hospital, or if someone is close to death.

Funeral Arrangements

In the event of the death of a parishioner, please contact the Parish

Office before finalizing any arrangements with the Funeral Director.

Quinceañera

Registered Families must contact the Pastor at least six months in

advance.

Our name in Latin

Societas Verbi Divini

Our name in English

Society of the Divine Word

Popularly

Divine Word Missionaries

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2015

CONFESSIONS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16th

At 7:00PM

CHRISTMAS VIGIL MASS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH

At 5:30PM

MASSES CHRISTMAS DAY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25TH

9:00AM ENGLISH 11:00 AM SPANISH

MASS NEW YEAR;S EVE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31ST

At 5:30PM

MASS NEW YEAR’S DAY FRIDAY, JANUARY 1ST

At 9:00AM *******************************************************************************************

C. C. D. CLASS SCHEDULE CHANGES No C.C.D. Class Dec. 23rd & Dec 30th

C.C.D. Classes will resume Jan. 6th 2016

*********************************************************************** December 20 - Fourth Sunday of

Advent A Vocation View: Mary trusted that the Lord’s words to her would be fulfilled. Step out in faith

and God will be there to guide you. DIVINE WORD MISSIONARIES and SISTER SERVANTS of the HOLY SPIRIT 800-553-3321

Diciembre 20 - Cuarto Domingo de Adviento Vista de Vocación: María

confió en que las palabras del Señor a si serian cumplidas. Paso Hacia fuera en la

fe y Dios estará allí para guiarle. MISSIONEROS del VERBO DIVINO y HERMANAS SIERVAS del ESPIRITU

800-553-3321 SANTO

RELIGIOUS GIVE THANKS “We cannot begin to repay all who

contribute,” writes a Catholic sister. “So we pray to God, who is never outdone in generosity, to reward you.” Heartfelt thanks for your

donation to last week’s collection for the Retirement Fund for

Religious. May God bless you for your goodness!

Los Religiosos Expresan su gratitud

“No podemos comenzar a pagar a todos los

que han contribuido”, nos escribe una de

las hermanas. “Por eso rogamos a Dios, a

quien nadie supera generosidad,

El que sea quien los recompense”.

Con nuestro mas profundo agradecimiento

por sus donativos en la colecta de la semana pasada para el Fondo para la

Jubilación de Religiosos.

Que Dios los bendiga por su bondad!. *****************************************************************************************

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS

of ST. JOSEPH

ANNUAL CDA SCHOLARSHIP

CHILI DINNER & SILENT AUCTION JANUARY 16 & 17, 2016

AFTER MASS SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Donations welcomed. For more information please contact:

Becky Krengle 832-605-3078 Solita Collard 702-308-2396

LIVING the EUCHARIST

St. Joseph Parish will be hosting a small group, spiritual renewal

program during Lent. The groups

will meet six times during Lent for

about an hour. We plan to offer daytime groups as well as evening

groups; adult groups and teen groups. Some small groups will meet

in the parish hall, others in peoples’ homes.

The meetings will provide us with opportunities to grow in our faith

by learning more about the Eucharist and participating more actively in Sunday Mass. Sign ups

will take place in early January. As you prepare for Christ’s birth during Advent, please prayerfully consider joining a small group, a teen group,

or participating with your family during the upcoming Lenten season.

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Mass in Honor of St. Arnold Janssen

Everyone is invited to attend the Mass in honor of St. Arnold Janssen on

Sunday, January 17 at St. Mary’s in Cleveland at 5PM Bishop Guillory

will preside at the Mass. St. Arnold Janssen is the founder of

the Society of the Divine Word (S.V.D.) We look forward to see all of you join

us at the celebration.

December 20, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Advent

O Lord of hosts, look down from

heaven and see; take care of this

vine, and protect what your right

hand has planted. - Psalm 80:15–16

Sat 4:30PM - Confessions

19 5:30PM -Vigil MASS

Sun 9:00AM - MASS

20 11:00AM - MISA

Mon OFFICE - CLOSED

21 4:30 PM - CDA meeting

Tue 12:Noon AA Meeting 22 1:30PM-3:30PM - Heart to Heart

5:30PM MASS

Wed 8:00AM - MASS

23 NO Religious Education

Thu CHRISTMAS EVE

24 5:30PM - Vigil MASS

Fri CHRISTMAS DAY

25 9:00AM - MASS

11:00AM - MISA

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Sunday & Christmas TV MASS for

the HOMEBOUND Is someone you love unable to join us at church during this holy time of Advent and Christmas? For the faithful at home

or in healthcare settings, the Heart of the Nation TC Mass brings spiritual

comfort and the blessings of joyful hope in the coming of our newborn Savior.

Sunday & Christmas TV MASS: KUBE channel 57 at 10:30a.m.

Mass is also online at : http://www.Heartof theNation.org

For those who can get to church, the TV or online liturgy

does not fulfill the Sunday or Christmas Mass obligation.

Than you for spreading the word about Catholic Mass for the Homebound this

Advent and Christmas!

SATURDAY, December 19,

5:30P.M.-MASS -

Bob Stannard †

SUNDAY, December 20,

9:00A.M.- MASS -

David Franco Birthday

By Albert & Manuela

11:00A.M.- MASS -

Flora Ortiz Birthday

By Juanita Gott

MONDAY, December 21,

NO MASS - OFFICE CLOSED

TUESDAY, December 22,

5:30P.M.– MASS -

John Settles

By Robert Settles

WEDNESDAY, December 23,

8:00A.M.- MASS -

Lynda Settles

By Robert Settles

THURSDAY, December 24,

5:30P.M.– MASS -

Thanksgiving for birth of Baby Jesus

By Libreros Family

FRIDAY, December 25,

9:00A.M. – MASS -

Souls in purgatory

By Juanita Gott

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December 13, 2015

Regular Collection: $4,771.92

Maintenance: $ 100.00

Flowers: $ 407.00

2nd Collection: $1,300.00

Total: $6,578.92

READING 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; 1Sm 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 1 Sm

1:20-22, 24-28; Ps 128:1-5or Ps 84:2

-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or

1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24; Lk 2:41-52

SUNDAY - 20, 2015

Ernestina Sanchez Parker Binion Deacon Michael Marion Jordan Hancock Jack Mulcare Francis L. Munsch Barbara Wagner Sharon Monroe Bob Farquhar Lera Cordova Nicole Babineaux VanHorn Marcelline Grassman-Mrs Yackley’s mom Sheryl Mowrer-Mrs Yackley’s sister Juan Cuevas Sr Tom Hooper Gail Hale Warren Hale