The numbers of persons reported infected with the omicron variant are rising significantly and quickly in the valley. The symptoms are often mild for those who are vaccinated, but can be more serious and even deadly for those with compromised health conditions or for those who are not vaccinated.
Please, this is not the time to relax the protocols we are using for Mass. The protocols established for the priest celebrating Mass, and for other minister of the altar remain in effect. This means that face coverings are worn when there is proximity to the sacred vessels, and to other ministers.
Faithful face coverings and masks are strongly encouraged.
The rule is: think of others before you go to Mass.
All Churches and Mission Chapels should continue to sanitize their facilities.
Hand sanitizer should be available.
Holy Water fonts are to remain empty. At the Sign of Peace, with a simple bow of the head.
Holy Communion may be received on the tongue, or in the hand, at the communicant’s discretion.
Ordinary and Extra ordinarily ministers of Holy Communion should use masks and should sanitize their hands before and after the Communion Rite.
Yours in Christ,
Most Rev. Daniel E. Flores, S.T.D. Bishop of Brownsville
Using Blessed Chalk for Blessing your Home in 2022
Here is one form of an Epiphany House Blessing:
V. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
A. Amen
V. Peace be to this house and: to all who dwell here, in the name of the Lord.
A. Blessed be God forever.
V. A Reading from the holy gospel according to St. John
A. Glory to You, o Lord.
In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be.... And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth. (John:1-3, 14)
After the prayers, the year and initials of the Magi are inscribed above the doors with the blessed chalk (Casper, Melchior and Balthasar with the first two numerals of the year preceding the C and the last two numerals of the year placed after the B). 20 + C + M + B + 22
As you inscribe the initials say: “May Christ bless this House”.
Eucharistic Ministers Meeting
Friday, January 21
6:00pm in the Church
Any new members wanting to join the EMOHC Ministry from all Masses are welcome to join.
Parent/Sponsor Classes Resume
PARENT /SPONSOR CLASS FOR CONFIRMATON
Class #4—English
Wednesday, January 12
6:30-8:00 pm
Parish Hall
PARENT CLASS FOR PENANCE & EUCHARIST & RCIC / RCIY
Class # 4—English
Wednesday, January 19
6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Parish Hall
CLASE PARA PADRES/PADRINOS DE CONFIRMACION Y PADRES DE PRA.
COMUNION/RECONCILIACION
Y RCIC / Y
Clase # 4—Español
Martes, 25 de Enero
6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Salon Parroquial
Thank you to everybody that helped bring down and remove the church Christmas decorations. God bless you.
Annual World Marriage Day Saturday, February 5, 2022
2 PM
The Most Reverend Daniel E. Flores will celebrate Holy Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine for those couples celebrating a wedding anniversary of 10, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60 or more than 60 years in the year 2022. They are
invited to participate in person or may join through the livestream that will be provided on Facebook and YouTube. These couples will receive by mail ribbons designating years of marriage and an anniversary certificate signed by the Bishop.
To register for this event, call the Family Life Office at (956) 784-5012 or email Lydia Riojas, FLO Secretary, at [email protected] by Friday, January 21, 2022 at the
latest.
Please provide your full names, mailing address, anniversary date and number years being celebrated.
Food Health Training Certification
For those who are going to be participating in future Parish Food events. Call office to sign in.
Saturday February 5, 2022
9 AM
Parish Hall
FORMED.org/register Enter ParishCode:VBG9JB
FORMED is a website where you can find amazing Catholic videos, movies, audio talks and e-books. Access to the website is completely free when you sign up with the parish code shown above.
Think of it as Netflix for Catholics.
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Inscribirse en el Internet a:
FORMED.org/register Entre El Código
o de la Parroquia: VBG9JB
FORMED Es un sitio donde lo mejor que hay en el contenido Católico con mas de 60 organizaciones para ayudar a las Parroquias, familias y personas que quieren explorar su fe. Tendrá acceso a miles de Videos Católicos con programas para estudiar, películas, documentarios, audios de platicas, y libros audio. Le haran que estos materiales le faciliten un viaje spiritual,
Presa de Ascension
Acaba de publicar una clase de la Biblia de un ano en español. Es un podcast
gratis al Publico empezando en enero 2022. Siempre batallamos para hallar
clases de estudio en español. Ahora es una gran oportunidad para nuestra gente
de la comunidad que habla el lenguaje en español. Enlace de revisión esta en:
https://ascensionpress.com/pages/biy-espanol-registration How to go to Confession
Do an examination of conscience and be sorry for your sins.
Go into the confessional and kneel; make the sign of the cross and say, “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.”
Say, “This is my first confession (or how long has it been)”.
Confess your sins.
Listen to the priest give you penance and absolution.
Pray the Act of Contrition.
Leave the confessional and say the penance that the priest gave and thank God for forgiving your sins.
Roe vs. Wade 49th Anniversary Saturday, January 22
Come to pray the Rosary
BEFORE Mass inside the Church.
Roe vs. Wade 49th Aniversario Sabado, 22 de Enero
Venga ANTES de Misa a rezar el Rosario adentro de la Iglesia.
St. Blaise, Blessing of the Throats Saturday, Feb. 2 & Sunday, Feb. 3
Blaise, was a physician, and Bishop of Sebastea in historical Armenia. According to the Acta Sanctorum, he was martyred by being beaten, attacked with iron combs, and beheaded. He is the patron saint of throats.
Annual World Marriage Day
Will be celebrated on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. The Most Reverend Daniel E. Flores will celebrate Holy Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine for those couples celebrating a wedding anniversary of 10, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60 or more than 60 years in the year 2022.
They are invited to participate in person or may join through the livestream that will be provided on Facebook and YouTube. These couples will receive by mail ribbons designating years of marriage and an anniversary certificate signed by the Bishop.
To register for this event, call the Family Life Office at (956) 784-5012 or email Lydia Riojas, FLO Secretary, at
[email protected] by Friday, January 21, 2022 at the latest. Please provide your full names, mailing address, anniversary date and number years being celebrated.