Regular Mass Schedule

Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Spanish 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Wed-Fri 8:15 a.m.

Confession is Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. or by appointment.

St. Joseph the Worker 804 S. Cleveland St., Dayton, Texas

St. Anne Mission CR 622 at FM 686, Dayton/Eastgate, Texas

Regular Mass Schedule

Sundays 8:00 a.m. Confession is Sundays at

7:30 a.m. or by appointment.

Parish Contact Information: PO Box 640, Dayton, TX 77535 ~ 936.258.5735 Office Email: officestjoseph@comcast.net_

Fr . Ryszard Zawadzki , S .V.D. ~ Rectory (Emergency): 936.258.9499 Father’s Email: s t josephdayton@comcast .net

Secretary: Daisy Sa l inas Director of Faith Formation: Kerri Bartee

Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Fourth Sunday Of Advent

December 23, 2018

The child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.

~Luke 7:35~

Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph and St.Anne Church. “In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways… In these last days, ha has spoken to us through the Son.” ( Hebrews 1:1-2 ) With deep joy and gratitude I extend to you my prayerful best wishes for a Holy and Blessed Christmas. During this Advent Season it has been my prayer that each of you would find opportunities to reflect on your own faith and relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and His Church. Whatever it is that our hearts and souls desire whether we realize it or not our ultimate desire is Jesus Himself for this reason we are filled with joy and consolation at Christmas to know that all that we hoped for has been fulfilled in the person of the Christ Child. In the midst of all our current challenges and concerns the love of God the Father is made manifest to us in the wonderful gift of His Son Jesus. With the angels in Bethlehem our faith moves us to sing “Glory to God in the highest and peace to His people on earth”. We recognize that true peace on earth flows from our recognition and praise of God in our lives. Christmas has a way of bringing to Church individuals and families who for various reasons have not been to Mass or the Sacraments for months or years. What a wonderful and grace filled opportunity to put aside past differences and old habits and begin anew that prayerful relationship with the Lord and His Church community. I extend to all of you an open grateful heart of welcome. Together may we grow in strength and grace to know and celebrate together God’s presence in our lives and His dominion over all things of this world. May our Lord Jesus Christ born in Bethlehem bless you, your families and loved ones at this blessed time of hope and grace. May Mary, the Mother of the Child Jesus and our Mother watch over you and our beloved Holy St. Joseph and St. Anne Church always. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Fr.Ryszard Zawadzki SVD Pastor

Christmas

Monday 12/24 Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. St. Joseph’s (English)

6:00 p.m. St. Anne’s 8:00 p.m. St. Joseph’s (Spanish) Tuesday 12/25 Christmas Day 10:30 a.m. St. Joseph’s (Bilingual)

The Holy Family Saturday 12/29 The Holy Family

5:00 p.m. St. Joseph’s

Sunday 12/30 The Holy Family 8:00 a.m. St. Anne’s

10:30 a.m. St. Joseph’s 12:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s (Spanish)

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Tuesday 01/01 New Year’s Day 8:00 a.m. St. Anne’s 10:30 a.m. St. Joseph’s 12:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s (Spanish) From Father Ryszard and Staff to all of you….. MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR

The Story of the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

On this day, the Church focuses especially on the newborn Child, God become human, who embodies for us all the hope and peace we seek. We need no other special saint today to lead us to Christ in the manger, although his mother Mary and Joseph, caring for his foster-son, help round out the scene.

But if we were to select a patron for today, perhaps it might be appropriate for us to imagine an anonymous shepherd, summoned to the birthplace by a wondrous and even disturbing vision in the night, a summons from an angelic choir, promising

peace and goodwill. A shepherd willing to seek out something that might just be too unbelievable to chase after, and yet compelling enough to leave behind the flocks in the field and search for a mystery.

On the day of the Lord’s birth, let’s let an unnamed, “non-celebrity” at the edge of the crowd model for us the way to discover Christ in our own hearts—somewhere between skepticism and wonder, between mystery and faith. And like Mary and the shepherds, let’s treasure that discovery in our hearts.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Festival

Abshire, Ellis Aceves, Jaime Anders, Liam Anderson, Jeff Ansley, Shelby Barnett, Linda Bexley, Steve Bielamowicz, Beverly Bietz, Carolyn Bomer, Burton Borski, Thersa Buentello, Sarah Burns, Wilma Cartright, Gloria Cilano, Katie Coright, Michael Coules, Joann Darby, Dalton Jr. Davis, Nancy Davis, Valery Dearbonne, Olivia Delong, Darlene Doty, Homer Dybala, Pauline Fisher, Tommy Fruge, Larry (Family) Gansky, Jerry Goff, Landrey Granier, Carla Green, Mike Guerrerra, Barry Hanel, Maria & Leroy Harer, Jane Hohn, David Janacek Young, Emily Janak, Elizabeth Johnson, Loretta Jones, Virginia

If you would like to add or remove a name from the prayer list, please contact the church office.

Prayer Intentions: God of all creation and of our salvation,

we ask for your healing to come to those who are in need, physically or

spiritually, through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Kelly, Frances Klotz, Jimmy Kolarik, Catherine Kotch, Bob & Angie Kubeczka, Carol Kubeczka, Jimmy Landry, Pat Landry, Philip LeBlanc, Rory Marshall, David Medina, Josie Mendoza, Carlos Merka, Stephanie McDonald, Bill McLaughlin, Bonnie Michaelski, Kevin Moore, Alton Owen Montes, Bob Mosley, Maxine Nash, Leonard Nichols, Tyson Novotny, Matt Parish, Ryan Patterson, Cynthia Payonk, Andrea Payne, Josephine Payne, Thomas Pilgreen, Sherry Potter, Shawn Provost, Sandy Plauche, Phil Pousson, Elaine Pousson, James Potter, Gary Provost, Leon Rangel, Isidro Rivera, Joel Rodriguez, Angelicia

Rodriguez, Rudy Rossow, Jason Rossow, Katrina Rossow, Randy Rousselle, Michelle Rousselle, Roland Russell, Anita Salek, Ruth Salinas, Emilio Salinas, Mason Saenz, Reynaldo Shaver, Donny Shaver, Fred Sigur, Mary Anne Skarpa, Earlene Skarpa, Marie Songer, Beth Staples, Wally Syzdek, Colleen Teeter, Jim Theriot, Bertha Theriot, Terry Tyler, Ann Valdez, Angelina Varen, Debbie Vaughn, Elizabeth Vaughn, Hailey Velazquez, Juan Vyoral, Ed Vyoral, Margaret Ward, Julia Wagner, Jacob White, Sidney Wingo, Annie Wolfford, Laura Zaruba, Juanita Zumpano Maresca,Carol

Vocación Maria confió en que las palabras del Señor a si serian cumplidas. Paso hacia fuera en

la fe y Dios estará alli para guiarle. Divine Word Missionaries & Sister Servants of

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Monday December 24 8:00 p.m. †Alfonzo & Manuel Garcia Basurto Sunday December 30 8:00 a.m. †Albert Boullion 12:30 p.m. †Faustino Martinez & Maria Del Socorro Valdez

Mass Intentions for

“For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for

joy.” (Luke 1:44) When you hear the scripture readings and Gospel reading each Sunday, do you “leap for joy?” If not, don’t blame the lecturer or priest, rather look inside yourself. Do you prepare for Mass each week or do you just show up and expect to be entertained? We are called to be active participants, not passive by-standers.

VOCATION VIEW Mary trusted that the Lords words to her would be fulfilled. Step out in faith and God will be

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"Porque cuando la voz de tu saludo llegó a mis oídos, el niño

saltó de alegría en mi vientre" (Lucas 1:44)

Cuando escuchas las lecturas de las Escrituras y la lectura del Evangelio todos los domingos, ¿"saltas de alegría"? Si no, no culpes al profesor o al sacerdote, sino mira dentro de ti. ¿Te preparas para la Misa cada semana o simplemente te apareces y esperas que te entretengan? Estamos llamados a ser participantes activos, no pasivos.

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We will be having Christmas carol's 30 minutes before Christmas masses.