Catholic Diocese of Austin

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF AUSTIN

Visit us at: www.saintann-somerville.org

November 29, 2020 First Sunday of Advent

Pope Francis Joe S. Vasquez Bishop Rome, Italy Diocese of Austin

St. Ann Catholic Church 333 Thornberry Drive mail: P.O. Box 99 Somerville, Texas 77879 Office 979-596-1966

MASS SCHEDULE

Sundays at 9:00 am Wednesdays at 9:00 am Last Friday of the month at 5:00 pm Office Hours: 11:00a-4:00p Wednesdays & Fridays Website Address: www.saintann-somerville.org

Parish Administrator: Reverend Everardo Cázares—(979) 836-4441 Parochial Vicar: Reverend Joven S. Saavedra—(979) 836-4441

Maggie Orozco, Office Administrator

Office Email: [email protected]

Sacrament of St. Ann Parish Council Reconciliation St. Ann Finance Council Chris Arredondo Wednesday: after 9am Mass Tom Hodges Sammy Brinkman Sunday: before Mass Sonia Orozco from 8:15a-8:45a Gene Kirkpatrick Theresa Perez and by Appointment Buddy Walters Delfino Orozco Janet Zapalac Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Pete Orozco Last Friday of the month at 4 pm ST ANN PARISH LIFE...come and be with us

1st Sunday of Advent Catholic Social Teaching Corner 1st Reading: Isaiah 63: 16b-17, 19b; 64: 2-7 First Sunday of Advent Psalm 80: 2-3, 15-16, 18-19 Advent invites us to watch for the coming of the Lord: to 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9 be awake and vigilant. The Lord breaks into our world and Gospel: Mark 13: 33-37 into our lives in unexpected ways, as he did in Bethlehem. Today he may come in the face, the voice, the need of a 2nd Sunday of Advent stranger, or a child, or the poor, or our own family. We 1st Reading: Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11 place ourselves, this day and this season, in an attitude of Psalm 85: 9-14 quiet, prayerful hope-filled expectation, so that in the fran- 2nd Reading: 2 Peter 3: 8-14 tic busying of life, we will not miss the Master’s coming. Gospel: Mark 1: 1-8 What can you do this week to be awake and vigilant for the Lord? Finances—St. Ann

Primer Domingo de Adviento 11/22/2020 Sunday Collection $ 1,453.16 El Adviento nos invita a esperar la llegada del Señor: a 11/22/2020 CCHD $ 160.00 estar despiertos y vigilantes. El Señor llega a nuestro mun- do y a nuestras vidas de maneras inesperadas, tal como lo hizo en Belen. Hoy, El puede estar llegando a traves del rostro, la voz, la necesidad de un extraño o un niño, de los pobres, o de nuestra propia familia nos ponemos en este dia y durante esta temporada, en actitud de silencio y quie- tud, en expectative llena de esperanza y en oracion, para que en medio del ruido acelerado de la vida, no nos perdamos la llegada del Maestro ¿Que puede usted hacer esta semana para estar despierto y vigilante esperando por el Señor? THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR DONATIONS. If Prayer for Spiritual Communion you were not able to attend Mass this past Sunday, please remember that your financial contribution continues to be important during these times. My Dearest Jesus, This is a tremendous financial strain on the parish budget. Your donations keep the lights on, pay the bills, and helps St. Ann to car- I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacra- ry out its mission. There are a variety of ways to contribute: ment. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive • Mail your weekly contributions to the parish office (P.O. Box You into my soul. Since I cannot, at this moment, receive 99, Somerville, TX 77879) You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and • Contributions can be brought to the Church Rectory and dropped in through the mail slot in the rectory door . unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be sepa- rated from You. Amen Also, please keep in mind the following: Reminder: Livestream Mass • the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD): St. Mary, Immaculate Conception— Brenham Thank you for your support of the collection . As a parish, we Sundays at 10:30 am (English) and at 12:30 pm (Spanish) raised $160.00to support those on the margins who are living in poverty in the United States. If you missed the collection, it’s not too late to give. Visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections. Mass Intentions • Catholic Services Appeal: First, if you have already made Sun. Nov. 29 9:00a For the People and for your gift, THANK YOU! Please continue to pray for the suc- +M.A. & +Annie Hlavaty cess of the CSA. Secondly, if you have not made your gift, you can do one of the following: Wed. Dec. 2 9:00a +Milady Kristof 1. Pick up an envelope as you leave the church today and mail it in. Fri. Dec. 4 4:00p No Adoration 2. Give online at www.austindiocese.org/give 5:00p No Mass 3. Text your gift amount to (512) 829-3826 Sun. Dec. 6 9:00a For the People and for 4. Enter your gift at www.austindiocese.org/gift. Thank +Jim Turner you in advance for your generous donation. 5. Watch the Catholic Services Appeal Video on the website: www.saintann-somerville.org

God bless everyone for your generosity and please continue to pray for all the great works accomplished through the CSA.

BLESSINGS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF ST. ANN. CHURCH LIFE...one body-many members PRAY WITH US...come and adore Christ

The sanctuary lamp is given for the honor and glory of God and in memory of….. +Natalia Zapalac

Please pray for the needs of our parishioners & friends

Tom Arredondo Sr.John Evangeline Escobedo Valeria Schoppe Fr. Joven Saavedra David Orozco Bob Hays Karen Eckert Alicia Beck Fr. Ernesto Elizondo Bernarda Escobedo Ryder Beck Pauline Sanchez Dorothy Woods Leroy Stavinoha Deacon Sam Reyes Saundra Arredondo

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL

Jason Grace Col. Cesar Rodriguez Jerry Gutierrez 1LT Christopher M. Torres Tommy Polansky Alan Turner The Grotto of Our Blessed Mother Col. Jennifer Hlavaty Lt.Col. Jarrett Hlavaty Everyone is always welcome to come to the Grotto to Alejandro Irizarry Zaharis spend some quiet time or pray the rosary either alone or Maj. Joseph H. Dannenbaum, IV, MD with others (limiting the number of persons who gather Maj. Carolyn R. Hetrick, DDS and observing 6 ft of distance between each one.)

*If you know of someone who is currently serving and is not on ADORATION– 4pm our list, or is no longer serving, please let us know. On the last Friday of the month

Everyone that spends time in adora- Next Week’s Ministers tion of Jesus develops a personal relationship with Him, and grows in Sun. love and holiness. Quiet time with the Lord in adoration enables people Dec. 6 to listen and recognize His voice as 9:00a He speaks to their hearts.

Extraordinary Ministers None until further notice CHRISTMAS FLOWERS: To do- of the Holy Communion nate toward the purchase of flowers for the Altar at Christmas, please put Greeters/Ushers Del Orozco the donation in the collection be- Tom Hodges tween now and December 20. Lectors Ninfa Salinas Social Ministry Project Altar Servers Benjamin Zapalac In the past St. Ann has participated in the “Holiday Magic” project benefiting the residents at the Bren- ham State Supported Living Center. We have an op- Apostolate portunity to once again participate and bring a little Wed. Dec. 2 Wed. Dec. 9 extra joy for the residents this holiday season. Anyone wishing to participate can bring a stuffed animal or toy and we will collect them and have them delivered Collection David Salinas Ninfa Salinas to the living center. Please do not wrap them. If you Counting Tom Hodges Lucy Hodges have any questions, please call Destiny Psencik in Community Relations at the living center (979) 277- Thank You for Wearing a Mask! 1508 or call the office during office hours on Wednesday or Friday (979) 596-1966. The last day to We are united through Christ and will get through this together. bring a stuffed animal or toy will be December 13. Thank you for participating. ST ANN PARISH MINISTRIES...come and be with us

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please call Linda Hays at (979) 596-1046. “May perpetual light shine upon them”

KEEP IN MIND….. In memory of Reminder: The following are dispensed from While attending Mass, all attendees attending Mass and may remain at should maintain a safe distance between +Milady Kristof home to watch a live stream Mass if: each other, except for members of the • You are sick same family or household and all are en- For her generosity to St. Ann • 65 or older • couraged to wear facemasks and use hand Advised by health care workers not to attend sanitizer. “May perpetual light shine upon her”

Special Events at St. Ann Pray for Vocations ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE Dec. 6: SAAM Food Collection New Vocation Director: Dec. 8: Immaculate Conception Rev. Greg Gerhart $180 FOR 12 MONTHS Dec. 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe $45 FOR 3 MONTHS Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Austin Area $7.50 FOR ONE WEEK Men’s Discernment Dinner Dec. 25: Christmas Day Wednesday Jan. 1: New Year’s Day December 9, 6:30-9:00 PM St. Ann Catholic Church PO Box 99 Visit the Vocations website: Somerville, TX 77879 Godiscalling.me for more information Office 979-596-1966 or call (512) 949-2430 www.saintann-somerville.org