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Holy Family Church & St. Joseph Catholic Mission CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF VICTORIA IN TEXAS

2011 Briar Lane Wharton, Texas 77488 Phone: 979-532-3593

Reconciliation: Holy Family—Saturday---3:30 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.

15 minutes before weekday Masses St. Joseph---Sunday—7:30 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.

Baptism: Call parish office to schedule. Marriage: Contact the pastor at least 6 months prior to desired date Family Life Center Rental: Anton Peter 979-533-9509 Pope: His Holiness Pope Francis Bishop: The Most Rev. Brendan J. Cahill , S.T.D. Pastor: Rev. Robert Knippenberg Permanent Deacon: Alvin A. Matthys Permanent Deacon: David Valdez Holy Family’s PCL & Youth Minister: Daniel “Danny” Smith: 254-733-6327 St. Joseph’s PCL: Dawn Villasana 979-943-6784 Holy Family, Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday @ 4:30p.m. Sunday @ 10:00 a.m. St. Joseph , Boling Weekend Mass Schedule: Sunday @ 8:00a.m. Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday -12 noon Website address: www.hfwharton.org www.facebook.com/HolyFamilyWharton

Sunday, April 30, 2017 The Third Sunday of Easter

“Our Commission” Holy Family Church and St. Joseph Mission

are communities of believers called to worship God and celebrate the

Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.

We provide spiritual growth to all and service to the parish and community through evangelization, education and stewardship.

We journey together in faith and love for one another to live out the

call of Jesus Christ. New Parishioners

A special welcome to our new parishioners! Please complete the New Parishioner Registration Form in the "Documents" section on the parish

website home page. Then mail to the Parish Office or put it in the collection basket.

On-Line Giving Interested in on-line giving? Click on the Online Giving logo on the parish website home page.

Adoration

Holy Family has Adoration on Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Please enter and exit in ‘reverence and silence’. Stop in if only for a few minutes to say a prayer and/or stay as long as

you like.

Holy Family Purgatorial Society Please contact the Parish Office or visit the parish website for more information about the Holy Family

Purgatorial Society or to enroll a deceased loved one.

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, May 1 7:30 AM (H.F.) † Mary Sohrt Tuesday, May 2 5:30 PM (H.F.) † Robert & Nellie Macek Wednesday, May 3 7:30 AM (H.F.) † Arthur Mahalitc Thursday, May 4 7:30 AM (H.F.) † Oscar Bunge Thursday, May 4 10:00 AM (WNR) Communion Service Friday, May 5 6:30 AM (H.F.) † Bernice Malek Friday, May 5 9:00 AM (E.C.) † Sidonia Tomczak Saturday, May 6 9:00 AM (H.F.) Purgatorial Society Members Saturday, May 6 4:30 PM (H.F.) Wilbur & Eleonora Schunka 55th Wedding Anniversary Sunday, May 7 8:00 AM (STJ) People & Benefactors of St. Joseph Mission & Holy Family Church Sunday, May 7 10:00 AM (H.F.) † Greg Chumchal

Prayer Request: Flossie Blair, Bennie Brod, Alma Buenger, Tom Carlson, Grace Creamer, Mary Sue Ferrel, Cindy Muniza Fisher, Charles Fitzgearld, James Fergusion, Giacomo Iero, Annie Heimann, Bessie Hlavin-ka, Dolores Lopez Horta, Vlasta Horelica, Debbie Hubenak, Frank Janik, Johnny Johnson, M.O. Korenek, John Korenek, Wayne Korenek, Clara Kostka, Joe & Mary Ann Kubena, Jerry W. Kubena, Janet Kutach, Junior Luera, Agnes Litvik, Hannah Mann, Caroline Matthys, Wanda Martin, Josie Mican, Pablo Mireles, Della Morris, Katie Ondrias, Denise Van Odsel, Mackie Pavlu, Hazel Prazak & Willie Prazak, Shirley Pyka, Todd Roschetz-ky, Judith Sassin, Carolyn Sanders, Chase Springer, Alvin Stavinoha, Mona Stavinoha, Rita Stavinoha, Birdie Stolle, Irene Svatek, Charles Svec, Joe Teague, Barbara Templin, Juan Torres, Leona Tydlacka, Woodrow Tydlacka, Dr. Raymond Torp, Jonathan Wachmann, Daniel Wittig, Carol Zepeda, Tillie Viktorin, the homebound and those innursing homes and the elderly Religious. Pray for those in the Military: O. J. Esquivel; Keith Wayne Svatek, Matthew Mata, Jesse Orea, Luis Roldan, Jr., Gabriel Torres, Joe Ray Espar-za, Brian Heimann, August Joel Koch, Gregory Michael Brooks Simon, Reena Cruz, Amber Marie Popp, Austin Kelly, Ramon Valadez Pray for the Seminarians of the Diocese of Victoria: Chase Good-man, James Dvorak, Ryan Kapavik, Deacon Stephen Vacek, Deacon Jacob Mendoza, Dalton Ervin, Nick Aparicio, Tran Dinh, Aaron Padilla, Jordan Morgan, Philippe Dubourdieu

TRINITY DOME AT AMERICA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH The Bishops of the United States have approved a special one-time collection to take place across the nation on Mother’s Day 2017, to support the mosaic ornamentation of the Trinity Dome, the crown jewel of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The Shrine has been a century in the making since the laying of its foundation stone in 1920. Thank you in advance for your generous donation (envelopes are available in your collection enve-lope packet) to help complete America’s Catholic Church in advance of its 100th anniversary. For more info visit www.trinitydome.org

Catholic Home Missions Appeal Support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal Today! Right now, over 40 percent of the dioceses in the United States are considered home missions because they are unable to fund essential pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support funds programs—such as religious education, seminary formation, and lay ministry training—to build vibrant faith communities right here in the United States. Please give generous. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home –missions.

Catholic Chaplain Corp—Archdiocese of Galves-ton Houston Because so many of our parishioners now use hospitals within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston for their medical care, please be aware that their is a Catholic Chaplain Corp whose ministry is to “provide sacramental and pastoral care to patients, families and staff of health care institutions in the Texas Medical Center and select health care institutions within the Archdiocese of Galveston—Houston, be sure to register as a “Catholic”. You may also ask one of the nurses or other staff members to contact the hospital’s chaplain service and request Catholic Services (e.g., confession, Holy Communion, Anointing of the Sick from a Catholic priest.)

HOLY FAMILY CCD 2017—2018 REGISTRATION If you have not registered your child for the 2017-2018 CCD year, please do so at your earli-est convenience. You can return the registration and medical form to the Parish Office. If you need registration forms you can find them on the parish website or you may contact the Parish Office.

Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Cards are available in back of the Church. Please drop them in the Collection basket or at the parish office.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS COURT #1990 PRE —MOTHER’S DAY BAKE SALE FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2017 HOLY FAMILY LIFE CENTER 2009 BRIAR LANE Bring your Items at 7:00AM

+++ St. Joseph Mission +++ St. Joseph Floral Offering for April 30th is given by Virginia Kutach, in memory of Ervin Kutach.

In Case of Suspected Abuse— If a person is in immediate danger, call 911 or call the Department of Family & Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400 or report the abuse online. Written allegations (marked “Personal & Confidential”) may be sent to: Office of the Bishop, Diocese of Victoria in Texas, P. O. BOX4070 Victoria, Texas 77903-4070. To report suspected or known abuse by church personnel, please contact the Diocesan Coordinators of Pastoral Care and Outreach: Vicki Pyatt, LMSW Sr. Emilie Eilers, IWBS at (361)-575-7111. Holy Family’s Safe Environment Coordinator is Clarice Kutach. St. Joseph’s Safe Environment Coordinator is Delores Kocian. Both may be contacted at 979-532-3593.

Holy Family Church Sunday, April 16 $ 5159.15 Reg. Easter $1992.00 Seminarian Education $808.00 Holy Land $539.00 Rice Bowl $130.00 Other _________________ Total $8628.15

ADORATION Thursday 8:00AM—6:00P.M.

Engaged Encounter 2017— May 26-28 (40 openings); and November 17-19 (40 openings). If at all possible couples please Register Early! Brochures and online registration forms may be found on the website under the Mar-riage Tab. For more info call 361-573-0828 or visit www.victoriadiocese.org.

Main Altar: The Floral Offering for Holy Family for April 30th is given by Patsy Valenta, Joan Andel and Rebecca Crabb in memory of Robert “SONNY” Valenta

St. Joseph Mission Sunday, April 16 $1696.15 Reg. Easter $227.00 Rice Bowl $130.00 DSA $ 30.00 Holy Land $290.00 Seminarians Edu. _______________ Total $2373.50

Holy Family/St. Joseph PARISH MISSION Lead Me Into the Deep, Lord April 30—May 3, 2017 6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. • Been on one or more ACTS retreats? • Wondering where to go from there? • Looking to go to deepen appreciation for your

Catholic faith? • Seeking for a deeper relationship with The Most Blessed Trinity? Then this is your parish mission! Our parish mission, conducted by God’s Embrace Ministries (Schulenburg, TX) will explore receiving new life id Jesus, creating space for Jesus in you life, forgiveness, and receiving and being men-tored by the Holy Spirit.

Discovery Mission Vacation Bible School Sponsored By Catholic Daughters of the America—Court #1990 June 19-23, 2017 9:00AM TO NOON Registration is FREE. Register on line at: https:// vbspro.events/p/cda1990vbs2017 or contact cda1990vbs@gmail.com

DIOCESAN SERVICES APPEAL Please complete and return your pledge forms for the 2017 Diocesan Service as soon as possible. If you did not receive your pledge forms, please inform the parish office.

Holy Family Church Goal: $48,536.00 Saint Joseph Mission Goal: $12,302.00

QUO VADIS? Vocation Camp The Diocese of Victoria 11th Annual Vocation Camp is conducted by Father Tommy Chen, Father Kristopher Fuchs and seminarians of the Diocese of Victoria. It is for all young men who have completed the 8th grade through age 21. • Dates: July-2 July 5, 2017 at Cooper’s Farm near La

Grange • Cost: $75 (non-refundable registration fee of $25.00 is

due June 23, 2017 • More information and the registration form are available

at www.hfwharton.org. “Click on Ministries Tab”

Our Gifts to God!

Holy Family—Altar Servers Saturday, May 6 — *W. Svatek; M. Malone M & C. Chilek Sunday, May 7 — * D. Krenek; J. Kalina R. Hernandez; A. Taylor

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