St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church

1314 Fair Avenue, San Antonio TX 78223

Parish Office: 210-532-6309

Fax: 210-532-6333

Church e-mail: stmargaretmaryinsatx@yahoo.com Website: www.stmmcc.org

St. Catherine Chapel, 2202 Hicks Avenue

Pastor: Rev. Father Jimmy D. Drennan

Deacons: Gerardo Mechler, Zeke Moczygemba, Francisco Lafuente

Retired Deacons: Jose Almanza & Gabriel Rosas

Director of Faith Formation: Linda Rubio

IT Coordinator: Luis Garcia

Director of Music Ministry: Juan Carlos Paz

Pastor’s Secretary: Rosa Castillo

Parish Secretaries: Rita Guerrero, Mary Kipp, Sandy Lopez, Elvia Reyna

Bookkeepers: Gloria Hinojosa, Stella Vella

Maintenance: Ramon Guerra

Activity Center Manager: Ana Marie Guzman 210.237.8592

Senior Center Manager: Maria Treviño 210.532.4777

St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Assistance: Tuesday & Thursday, 210.532.6332 / 210.532.6426

Office Hours Mon thru Fri: 8:00 AM to 5:45 PM Sat, Sun: Closed

Weekend Masses St. Margaret Mary Parish

Saturday at 6:00 PM (English) Sunday at 8:00 AM (English) Sunday at 10:00 AM (Spanish) Sunday at 12:00 AM (English) Sunday at 6:00 PM (English)

St. Catherine of Alexandria Chapel Sunday at 10:00 AM (English)

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday at 5:00 PM

Weekday Masses Mon: 12 PM (Mass) Tues: 8 AM (Communion Service) Wed: 6 PM ( Mass) Thurs, Fri: 8 AM (Mass)

NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome!

Please register at the church office.

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The Mass intention book is located in the Parish Administration Office. Intentions for person(s) may be entered once per month. Please PRINT CLEARLY! (Letra de imprenta) Intentions may have to be moved if it is necessary to change the Mass Schedule.

Saturday, January 13: 6 PM All living & deceased St. MM Parishioners Sunday, January 14: 8 AM, 10AM (Spanish), 10 AM St. Catherine, 12 Noon and 6 PM Jose Valadez †Regina Lashley

Monday, January 8: 12Noon †Jose B. Sosa Tuesday, January 9: 8 AM: Communion Service Wednesday, January 10: 6 PM Romana Palacios Micaela Palacios Thursday, January 11: 8 AM: For World Peace Friday, January 12: 8 AM For all who are suffering

FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR PARISHIONERS PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE SCHEDULE OF

PRIESTS CELEBRATING MASS NEXT WEEKEND. Sat. Jan. 13: Sat. Jan. 13: Sun. Jan. 14: Spanish St. Catherine

5:00 PM Confessions 6:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 12 Noon 6:00 PM

Fr. Carl Maurer Fr. Carl Maurer Fr. David Garcia Fr. Paul Schloemer Fr. Bob Lindsey Fr. Bob Lindsey Fr. Paul Schloemer

WELCOME TO OUR PARISH FAMILY

MICHAEL ANTHONY

MANSCHOT

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JAN. 8-14, 2018 Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mk 1:7-11 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20 or 1 Sm 1:1-8 and 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21-28 or Mk 1:14-20 and Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29 39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40 45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1 12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13 17 Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Where on earth would you go to honor the magi? Iran or Saudi Arabia, Tarshish or the Isles come to mind, but Cologne, Germany would be a good choice. There the Shrine of the Three Kings has been the centerpiece of the city’s cathedral since the fourth century. Today it is the largest reliquary in the world: a gilded and ornamented triple casket gleaming high above the altar. In the fourth century, the supposed relics of the wise men were taken from Constantinople to Milan, where they remained until the German Emperor with the unlikely name Frederick Barbarossa (Red Beard) gave them to the Archbishop of Cologne. Ever since, pilgrims have streamed into the city to honor the magi, the first of all pilgrims, and thus the heavenly patrons of all who have some holy wanderlust. This largest Gothic cathedral in Europe today was be-gun in the mid-1200s to house the relics. In medieval times, the relics in a city’s possession were often the key to a sound international economy. The reliquary was last opened in 1864, and the remains of three men were indeed discov-ered. The cathedral is well worth a visit, with enormous twin spires forming the largest façade of any church in the world (it is the model for St. Patrick’s in New York). Construction began in 1248 and ended in 1880, a six-hundred-year pro-ject. Today, it is a World Heritage Site, described by the U.N. as “an exceptional work of human creative genius.” This great treasure of our tradition suffered fourteen direct bomb hits in World War II but did not collapse. It survived while the city burned around it, preserved, the townspeople say, by three heavenly patrons. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

STEWARDSHIP

Collection Dec. 23, 24 & 25, 2017: $10,675.00 Collection Dec. 30 & 31, 2017: $13,571.51

The second collection this weekend is for St. Margaret Mary’s Altar Society. Funds are used for the restoration and replacement of all liturgi-cal vestments and sacred vessels and for the purchase of the host and wine used at com-munion.

NO MASS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018

in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

The Church Office will be

closed all day.

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Religious Education

Our Faith Formation Ministry is seeking dedi-cated catechists for all levels. Catechists are faith-filled adults who enjoy sharing the beauty of our faith by word and example. Training, curriculum, and support are pro-vided; you just bring your love of our faith and your passion for working with children. If interested, please call Linda Rubio 532-6309.

ALTAR FLOWERS

If you would like to make a donation for an altar flowers arrangement in memory of a loved one or any other occasion, please contact Olga Terrazas at (210) 602-6117.

For Adult Confirmation Classes

Stop by the church office to pick up registration form.

*Items needed to register* Birth Certificate

Baptism Certificate 1st Communion Certificate

Sponsor (aka godparent) $50 registration fee

Classes begin Sunday, January 28, 2018

And run through May 2018 For approx. 10 weeks every Sunday

Confirmation Date TBA

LOOKING FOR A NEW YEAR RESOLUTION? Consider becoming involved in our church ministries:

Ministry of Hospitality and Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.

Recruitment for both ministries will be on January 20-21, 2018 after each Mass.

Training will be in the church on January 27, 2018. Hospitality training at 11:00 AM.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at 12 noon.

JANUARY INFANT/CHILD BAPTISMS

Parents must come for an interview

at the church office on Wednesday,

January 10, 2018 by appointment only.

Please call the church office, 210-532-6309 for information on the documents needed before the interview.

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Note: If your name or the name of your loved one reaches the top of the list and you want to be left on the pray list, just

call the church office and we will put you on again.

Jesus De La Cruz Alice Hernandez Alejos Flores, Jr. Charlotte Sampson Guadalupe Castillo Petra Aguirre Autumn Hernandez Sylvia Duarte Joey Ugalde Joe Sierra Janie Ramos Arnie Francis Minnie Reyna Julie Martinez Mary Esquivel Mary Estrada Lisa Knippa Bernadett Gonzalez Stephanie Garza Antonio Ramirez Tony Martinez

Jesus Ruiz Yvonne Salas Celia Sanchez Kathy & Bea Zigmond Rudy & Grace Monita Candelaria B. Santos Raquel & Arya Smith Jessica Jaime Ignacio Garcia Anthony (Jerry) Salsedo Angel Yvette Lopez Guadalupe Hernandez Phillip Louis Maldonado Lupe Gamez Willie Brooks Marcelino L. Mendoza Alia Flores Ana Lara Ramirez Joe & Mary Ann Ugalde Tara & Mia Sosa Angelica Anguiano Esquivel O’Leary & Janie Cortez Erica April Gutierrez Andrew Janowski The Rodrigues Family Jesse & Oralia Puente Jerry Drennan (Brother of Fr. Jimmy Drennan) Marcus A. Pedraza, Sr. Gene & Juanita Garcia

Juan Montoya Maria Garza Miguel Estrada Darlene Zigmond Steven Sanchez Brittany Reyes Juan Moncayo Jesusa Ruiz Dahlia Martinez Rosa Castillo Garibay Family Raymond Cortez Ruben R. Garza Ellie Keen Marian Alvers Elia Cardenas Christopher Hall Lisa Miller Javier Proa Aron Carrillo Dolores Brooks Larry Cortez Nettie Salinas Martha Monita Dora G. Hernandez Valentina Garcia Laura Garcia Wanda Stubbe Michael Heras Sylvia Escajeda

Requested, clean unlabeled baby food jars. We use them at our monthly anointing ser-vice. Please bring them to the church office since our supply is short.

We extend sympathy to and hold in our hearts the families of our parish-ioners who died:

Magdalena M. Narvaez David Ramos

GEVERS HALL: If anyone is interested in booking Gevers Hall for baby showers, birthday parties, etc., please contact the church office at 532-6309.

SPANISH PRAYER GROUP

St. Catherine Chapel located at 2202 Hicks Ave. on Tuesdays @ 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome. For questions, contact Cristina Casiano at (210) 268-5466.

ENTHRONEMENT OF THE SACRED HEART HOME BLESSING MINISTRY

Teams of lay ministers will visit your home. Prayers are said in each room of your home with the purpose of consecrating your home and your family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Through this act, you offer to the Heart of Jesus yourself and all that belongs to you.

For more information contact Robert or Delia Zarate at 648-0567.

LEGION OF MARY: Looking for new members. If interested call 592-7527 or 419-1922. Meetings are held on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM at the Activity Center.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR BULLETIN ADVERTISERS. OUR BULLETINS ARE PRINTED FREE OF CHARGE

BECAUSE OF THEM.

NOTICE TO ALL PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

If you are planning a fundraiser at any of our facilities, you must notify the church office first to avoid another fundraiser on the same day.

Shield of Roses Saturdays 10:00-11:00 AM

@ St. Margaret Mary Adoration Chapel You are invited to come and pray with us

in reparation for sins of abortion.

ST. MARGARET MARY ACTIVITY CENTER

For information please contact Ana Marie Guzman at (210) 237-8592.

OUR MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM IS IN NEED OF CLEAN STORE PLASTIC BAGS.

St. Vincent de Paul Ministry Hours of Operation: Tuesday's - 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Thursday's - 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, 7:00-8:00PM. EVERY FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH. PRAYER SERVICE IN SPANISH.

NECESITAMOS VOLUNTARIOS

El Programa de Educación Religiosa necesita vol-untarios para llenar algunos espacios para catequis-tas, ayudantes de clase, cuidado de niños, sala de monitores y ayudaren a la oficina. Llame a la Ofi-cina Parroquial al 532-6309 para inscribirse para ayudar.

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SOCIEDAD DEL ALTAR

Reclutamiento de miembros nuevos. ¿Quieren ser parte de un gran ministerio que está encargado de la limpieza de la sacristía, limpieza y adorno adecuado de vestiduras litúrgicas, vasos sagrados y para los arreglos de flores en el altar? Entonces usted ha encontrado su vocación. Estamos buscando nuevas personas para ser miembros. Si usted tiene 18 años de edad y es miembro registrado de Sta. Margarita María y está interesado en formar parte de nuestro ministerio, por favor llame a la Sra. Mary Lou Lafuente @ 333-2471.

GRUPO DE ORACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL

Capilla de Santa Catarina, 2202 Hicks Ave. Los martes a las 7:00PM. TODOS BIENVENI-DOS . Si requiere mayor información, comunic-arse con Cristina Casiano al (210) 268-5466.

ACTS Core de Santa Margarita María le Invita a Unirse a Nosotros

“…Así como yo los he amado, ámense también ustedes los unos a los otros.” Juan 13:24 ACTS Core de Santa Margarita María está buscando hermanos y hermanas de nuestra comunidad hispana para unirse a nuestro ministerio. Como un miembro del ACTS Core, usted puede ayudarnos con decisiones sobre las actividades de retiro de ACTS que fortalece la relación de nuestra familia parroquial con nuestro Señor. Si usted ha servido como un miembro de Equipo de ACTS y está interesado, por favor póngase en contacto con Linda Rubio, (210) 532-6309.

INSCRIPCIONES PARA BAUTISMOS / ENTREVISTAS MIÉRCOLES 10 DE ENERO 2018

únicamente con cita previa. Por favor llame a la oficina parroquial para

hacer una cita al 532-6309. AVISO DE LA OFICINA DE LA IGLESIA

La oficina parroquial estará cerrada todo el día el lunes, 15 de enero, en observancia del día del doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. No habrá misa este día.

ESTUDIO DE LA BIBLIA EN ESPAÑOL

Santa Margarita María ofrece un estudio de la biblia en español los lunes a las 7:00 pm en el salón 109 del Centro Educativo. Todos bienvenidos. Traigan su biblia si tienen. Para preguntas o mayores informes, contactar a Hugo Sapién al (210) 922-1749 o hasapien@gmail.com.

AVISO IMPORTANTE

Todas las donaciones de iglesia para 2017 de-ben ser fijadas por la fecha límite del 7 de enero para objetivos IRS. Gracias.

NOTICIAS DE GEVERS HALL

Si alguien está interesado en la reserva del Gevers Hall para baby showers, fiestas de cumpleaños, etc., por favor póngase en contacto con la oficina de la iglesia, 532-6309.

Importante Anuncio La oficina de la Iglesia está en el proceso de actuali-zación de nuestros registros. Algunos de nuestros registros son antiguos y los números de teléfono están ahora desconectados. Pedimos a todos los feligreses que por favor llamen a la oficina al (210) 532-6309 con cambios en los números de teléfono, direcciones o estatus familiar. Gracias por su cooper-ación.

SEGUNDA COLECTA: La colecta este fin de semana será para la Sociedad del Altar de Santa Margarita María. Los fondos se utilizan para la restauración y el reemplazo de todos los chalecos litúrgicos y los recipientes sagrados y para la compra del anfitrión y del vino usados en la comunión.