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PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

The Parish Office will be closed Monday, December 8 in observance of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary! We will reopen Tuesday, December 9 @ 9:00 am.

GUADALUPANA FUNDRAISER INFORMATION 

Orders for the Tamale & Salsa fundraiser will be available for pick-up Tuesday, December 9 @ 11:00 am in the OLPH hall. Please contact Adela Gutierrez at 979-235-0290 or Claudia Garza at 979-216-6566 if you have any questions!

ALTAR GUILD CHRISTMAS PARTY 

All ladies of both parishes are invited to the Altar Guild’s Christmas party on Thursday, December 11 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm in the SJA hall! Fellowship will be from 6 to 6:30 pm, and a catered dinner from White Apron will follow @ 6:30 pm. Games of Left, Right, Center will be played and those attending are asked to bring nine $1 bills. Instead of gifts, please bring monetary/canned good donations for our local St. Vincent de Paul group. Please RSVP by December 8 to Linda Miska at 979-236-3978.

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS 

If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in honor or in memory of a loved one, please put an envelope in the regular collection or call the parish office! We ask that you write “Christmas Poinsettias” on the outside of the envelope, and specify in honor or in memory next to your loved one’s names. Poinsettias are $15 each. The deadline to order is Tuesday, December 16!

CHRISTMAS DECORATING

The Altar Guild will be decorating the church at SJA for Christmas on Sunday, December 21, following the 10:30 am Mass! Please mark your calendars — All help will be greatly welcomed and appreciated. 

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS

Lend a hand, provide a meal, or make a small donation. Your time, food, or funds can change the lives of those we help! Items in need at our local pantry: Bathroom Tissue, Detergent, Canned Chicken, Cereal, Jelly, and Corn Bread Mix. Simply drop off items in the SVdP baskets at the back of either OLPH or SJA. Thank you for your support!

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Adult Faith Formation is starting back up as the fall semester begins! Sessions will be held on Tuesday mornings from 9 to 10:30 am in the OLPH hall. 

CATHOLICISM 101 WITH FR. PRESTON 

Catholicism 101 sessions are starting back up as the fall semester begins! Bring questions or topics you’d like Father Preston to discuss - he will start the evening off with some basics as not to overwhelm you. This series will run through the school year, with sessions being held once a month on Mondays, in the OLPH hall from 6:00 to 7:30 pm!

Future Session Dates: December 15, January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20, and May 18. 

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Friday, December 12

8:30 am Mass at OLPH  |  6:30 pm Spanish Mass at OLPH

Christmas Eve: Wednesday, December 24

3:00 pm Confession at SJA | 4:00 pm Mass at SJA

6:30 pm Confession at OLPH | 7:30 pm Spanish Mass at OLPH

11:00 pm Confession at OLPH

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day): Thursday, December 25

12:00 am Candlelight Mass at OLPH

8:45 am Confession at SJA | 9:30 am Mass at SJA

The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Tuesday, December 31: 5:00 pm Confession at SJA | 6:00 pm Mass at SJA

Wednesday, January 1: 8:00 am Confession at SJA | 9:00 am Mass at SJA