PARISH STAFF
Parish Administrator Bob Johnson (x103)
Clergy Secretary Juanita Rodriguez (x117)
Admin. Assistant Alma Tamayo (x122)
Receptionist Rosa Lopez-Wicker (x101)
Music Director Ademar Chavana (x114)
Parish Custodian David Martinez
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
email: REoffice-santacruz@austin.rr.com
Director of RE Jo Anna Rubio (x138)
Assoc. Director of RE Delia Blanco (x129) Adult RE & Faith Enrichment Lupita Bodony (x137)
Youth Ministry Arianna/Alex (x108)
SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION
School Phone 512.312.2137
School Website www.sccstx.org
School Address PO Box 160, Buda, TX 78610
Principal Susan Flanagan
Secretary Leticia Gonzales
1100 MAIN STREET
•PO BOX 187
•BUDA, TX 78610 phone: 512.312.2520
•fax: 512.295.2034
bulletin: bulletin-santacruz@austin.rr.com
•email: santacruz@austin.rr.com
•www.santacruzcc.org
LITURGY &
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
OFFICE HOURS HORARIO DE OFICINA Monday - Friday: 9:00a - 5:00p Office Closed Saturdays and Sundays
La oficina esta cerrada los Sábados y Domingos
Welcome to our Community of Faith
Saturday/Sábado ... 5:30p ENG Sunday/Domingo ... 8:30a ESP
11:00a ENG 5:00p ENG
Daily Masses/Misas Diarias
Please see inside the bulletin for details Para más detalles favor de leer el boletín
Penance/Confesiones
Saturdays 4:00-5:00p or by appt.Sábados: 4:00-5:00p o por cita
PASTOR:
Fr. Kirby Garner ASSOCIATE PASTOR:
Fr. Christian Sánchez DEACONS
Ben Garcia Rey Garza, Rodolfo Gonzalez
John Kerrigan
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DAY DATE TIME ENG/ESP LOCATION MASS INTENTION
Sat 12/05 9:00 AM Eng Chapel † Janice Collins
5:30 PM Eng Church † Rachel Garza
Sun 12/06 8:30 AM Esp Church † Antonio Perea
11:00 AM Eng Church † Gilbert Sandoval
5:00 PM Eng Church All Parishioners of Santa Cruz
Mon 12/07 3:45 PM Eng Chapel † Guadalupe Olmos
Tue 12/08 8:00 AM Eng Church † Carroll Laborde Immaculate 12:00 Noon Eng Church † Virginia Rodriguez Conception 6:00 PM Eng Church † Andy Gutierrez
7:30 PM Esp Church † Antonio Perea
Wed 12/09 7:00 AM Eng Chapel † Alonzo Garza
Thu 12/10 7:00 AM Eng Chapel † Maria del Refugio López Fri 12/11 8:00 AM Eng Church † Patrocinia Hernandez
Sat 12/12 6:00 AM Esp Church † Lupe Chapa
5:30 PM Eng Church † Andy Gutierrez, Jr.
Sun 12/13 8:30 AM Esp Church † Maria Guadalupe Romero 11:00 AM Eng Church † Lupe Chapa
5:00 PM Eng Church All Parishioners of Santa Cruz Note that a Mass in English is celebrated at 12:00 Noon on Tuesdays at the Seton Hays Chapel.
Mass Intentions: December 5-13, 2015 READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Mon: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26 St. Ambrose
Tue: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4;
Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wed: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 St. Juan Diego
Thu: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Fri: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19
St. Damasus I
Sat: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab;
Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Our Lady of Guadalupe
Sun: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6;
Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18 Third Sunday of Advent
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Is 35:1-10; Sal 85 (84):9-14; Lc 5:17-26
San Ambrosio
Martes: Gén 3:9-15, 20; Sal 98 (97):1-4;
Ef 1:3-6, 11-12; Lc 1:26-38 La Inmaculada Concepción de la Virgen María
Miércoles: Is 40:25-31; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 8, 10;
Mt 11:28-30 San Juan Diego
Jueves: Is 41:13-20; Sal 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Viernes: Is 48:17-19; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19
San Dámaso I
Sábado: Zac 2:14-17 o Ap 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab;
Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lc 1:26-38 o Lc 1:39-47, o cualquier lectura del Común de la Santísima María Virgen
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Domingo: Sof 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Fil 4:4-7;
Lc 3:10-18
Segundo Domingo de Adviento You can find the Reflection of the Week, our Weekly
Calendar of Events and the bulletins posted at:
www.santacruzcc.org
Usted puede encontrar la Reflexión de la Semana, nuestro Calendario de Eventos semanal y el boletín en:
www.santacruzcc.org
Welcome! ~ ¡Bienvenidos! / New Members to Santa Cruz!
We are so grateful for our New Parishioners.
If you know them, please help us welcome them! Below are the New Members for the previous weeks:
Démosles las bienvenida a nuestros nuevos miembros:
Melissa Ortiz Ann Pilot
Anthony & Blanca Romero
PRAYER REQUESTS / PETICIONES DE ORACIÓN
Please pray for the following parishioners who are ill at this time:
Favor de orar por estos feligreses que están enfermos:
Mary Arellano
Please pray for our parishioners who are serving in the military:
Favor de orar por nuestros feligreses que están en el servicio militar:
We continually update our list of parishioners serving in the military. Please call Alma Tamayo in the church office so that we can have an accurate list of active military personnel who are parishioners at Santa Cruz. Thank you.
Rolando Ríos, Jr. son of JoAnn Ríos, Neil Dodson, son of Scott & Sandy Dodson, Eddie Xavier Díaz Conde, grandson of Marie Gamboa,
Meghan Ramos, daughter of Onofre Ramos, David Patterson, son of Anne & Douglas Patterson,
Rashad Salters, husband of Denise Salters, SSG Joshua Wood, husband of Cynthia Wood, Veronica Ross, daughter of John & Mary Hinojosa, Andrew DiCarlo, son of David & Jacquelyn DiCarlo PARISH FINANCES/FINANZAS
PARISH ATTENDANCE/ATENDENCIA SECOND COLLECTIONS/SEGUNDA COLECTA
November 22nd Collection
Weekly Budget ...$28,673 Actual Collection ...$18,295 Variance (Under) ...(–$10,378) New FY 2015 Year to Date Budget ...$602,133 New FY 2015 Year to Date Collection ...$530,450 Year-to-date Budget
(Under Budget)...(–$71,683) Diocese Collection
Campaign for Human Development ...$4,171.67 November 29th Collection
Weekly Budget ...$28,673 Actual Collection ...$26,397 Variance (Under) ... (–$2,276) New FY 2015 Year to Date Budget ...$630,806 New FY 2015 Year to Date Collection ...$556,847 Year-to-date Budget
(Under Budget)...(–$73,959) Thanksgiving Day Mass Collection...$1,118.00
This Week ... Parish Debt Reduction Next Week ...Clergy Medical - Retirement
Church Attendance: 11/22/15 ...2,240 (Saturday 5PM: 345;
Sunday: 8:30 AM: 706; 11AM: 893; 5PM: 296) Church Attendance: 11/29/15 ...2,390
(Saturday 5PM: 345;
Sunday: 8:30 AM: 678; 11AM: 935; 5PM: 432)
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cheduleThe schedule below lists events that all parishioners are generally invited to. To reserve your parish event, contact Barbara Pecuch at (512) 422-1485. For a more complete schedule, please view our calendar online at: http://www.santacruzcc.org/ or check the day’s events posted at our parish office.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7
San Juan Chapel Cleaning ... 2:00 pm-3:00 p.m. ....San Juan Chapel RE Monday Sessions I & II ... 4:00 pm-8:00 p.m. ....Education Bldg.;
Youth room & Library room
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8
Boy Scouts ... 6:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....ED212, 213 & 214 English CHRP Women ... 6:30 pm-10:00 p.m. ..ED205
KC Monthly Council meeting ... 6:30 pm-10:45 p.m. ..PAC301 (K.O.C. Room) & Kitchen Adult Advent Class ... 7:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....ED120 (Youth room)
Grupo de Oración
El Buen Pastor ... 7:30 pm-9:00 p.m. ....Church WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9
San Juan Chapel Cleaning ... 2:00 pm-3:00 p.m. ....San Juan Chapel RE Monday Sessions I & II ... 4:00 pm-8:00 p.m. ....Education Bldg.;
Youth room & Library room
That Man is You! ... 6:30 pm-8:00 a.m. ....ED 116 (Library/Media) English Choir practice ... 7:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....ED118 (Music) Singing Rosary ... 7:00 pm-8:00 p.m. ....San Juan Chapel THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10
That Man is You! ... 5:30 am-7:00 a.m. ....ED120 (Youth Room) American Heritage Girls ... 6:00 pm-7:30 p.m. ....ED201 & 202 RCIA ... 6:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....ED120 (Youth room) SCCS Dev./Mkt. Committee ... 6:30 pm-8:30 p.m. ....School workroom Spanish Choir practice ... 7:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....ED118 (Music room) Evangelización de las
Familias-Kerigma ... 7:00 pm-9:30 p.m. ....Deane Hall & PAC321 Grupo Preciosísima
Sangre de Cristo ... 11:00 pm-3:00 a.m. ..San Juan Chapel
Friday, December 11
San Juan Chapel cleaning ... 2:00 pm-3:00 p.m. ....San Juan Chapel Covenant of Love Ministry ... 6:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....Deane Hall & PAC301 Spanish Rosary ... 6:30 pm-9:15 p.m. ....PAC313
Spanish CHRP
Men & Women meeting... 6:30 pm-9:30 p.m. ....ED206, 207, 213 & 214 Movimiento Familiar Cristiano ... 6:30 pm-10:00 p.m. ..ED205, 208, 209, 211 & 212 Grupo Juvenil
Planning meeting ... 7:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....PAC304 (Workroom) Setup for OLOG Celebration ... 9:00 pm-10:30 p.m. ..Deane Hall & Kitchen SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
Altar Society Cleaning ... 7:30 am-9:30 a.m. ....Church CHRP English Women ... 8:00 am-1:30 p.m. ....ED205 Lector Planning Team ... 8:00 am-12:00 noon .PAC313 SVDP Food Distribution ... 8:00 am-9:00 a.m. ....Deane Hall
SVDP meeting ... 9:00 am-11:00 a.m. ..PAC321 (SHMC Room) Diocesan Adult Confirmation ... 10:30 am-12 noon ....Church
RE Volunteer Christmas Party .... 2:30 pm-11:00 p.m. ..Deane Hall;PAC301 & 321 Grupo Juvenil ... 7:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....ED205
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13
RE & AFF Session I & II ... 7:30 am-2:00 p.m. ....ED Bldg., & PAC301/321 CT session ... 10:00 am-2:30 p.m. ..PAC304 Workroom Grupo Juvenil ... 2:00 pm-4:00 p.m. ....Church
Legion de Maria ... 2:30 pm-5:00 p.m. ....PAC321 (SHMC Room) KC Senior Citizen Dinner ... 3:00 pm-10:00 p.m. ..Deane Hall & PAC301/Kitchen Middle School & High School
Youth Night ... 6:00 pm-8:00 p.m. ....ED120 (Youth room)
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception falls on a Tuesday this year and it is a:
Holiday of obligation!
(Horario-Inmaculada Concepción-
¡es día de obligación!)
*Tuesday (martes), December 8
th8:00 a.m. English School Mass @ Church
12:00 noon English Mass @ Church 6:00 p.m. English Mass @ Church 7:30 p.m. Misa en Español @ Iglesia
*There will be no 3:45PM Mass in the Chapel this day!
Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Sábado, 12 de diciembre, 2015 En honor a la Virgen de Guadalupe los min-
isterios hispanos de la Iglesia Católica de Santa Cruz le invitan a unirse para celebrar la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe.
Iniciaremos la celebración con las mañani- tas a la Virgen a las 5am. Durante la misa el Grupo Juvenil presentara la obra ‘Juan Diego.’ Después de la Misa tendremos un desayuno familiar en el salón parroquial.
Habrá mariachi, matachines y mucho más.
¡Se les anima vestir en trajes o vestuarios regionales!
Programa:
5:00AM - Mañanitas
5:30AM - Rosario a la Virgen
6:00AM - Santa Misa y Presentación de la obra “Juan Diego”
por el Grupo Juvenil
7:30AM - Desayuno familiar en el salón parroquial Deane
In addition, two Priests here at Santa Cruz will be hearing confes- sions on Tuesday, Dec. 15th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon for the elderly, those who cannot drive &
for those who work at night.
Además, para esas personas mayores de edad, para los que no puedan manejar y para los que tra- bajan de noche, nuestros Padres oirán confesiones el martes, 15 de diciembre de 11:00 a.m. a 12:00 del mediodía aquí en Santa Cruz.
Advent Penance Services 2015!
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All Advent Penance Services listed start at 7:00 p.m./todas empiezan a las: 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday (miércoles), Dec. 9
thSt. Ferdinand, Blanco
Thursday (jueves), Dec. 17
thSt. Martin de Porres, Dripping Springs Tuesday (martes), Dec. 15
thSanta Cruz Parish, Buda
Friday (viernes), Dec. 18
thSt. John’s, San Marcos Wednesday (miércoles), Dec. 16
thGood Shepherd, Johnson City
Monday (lunes), Dec. 21
stSt. Anthony’s, Kyle
Posadas - Los Ministerios hispanos de Santa Cruz invitan a toda la comunidad a las Posadas anual para el sábado, 19 de diciembre del 2015 a las 7:00 p.m. Iniciaremos con el Santo Rosario en la Iglesia y luego al salón parroquial para compartir una deliciosa cena y regalos para los niños. Les pedimos que traigan un postre para compartir.
Posadas - The Hispanic Ministries are host- ing an invite all the community to join for our annual Posada on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. We will initiate with a Rosary at the church and then continue with dinner and gifts for children in Deanne Hall.
Please bring a dessert to share.
Sincere thanks to all who responded with suggestions for the 2015 Christmas schedule.
Even though no schedule will suit everyone, the hope is that this schedule will accommodate more people than in prior years!
Mi sincero agradecimiento a todos los que respondieron con sugerencias para el horario de Misas Navideñas 2015. A pesar de que ningún horario se adaptará a todo el mundo, la esperanza es que este horario complacerá a más gente que en años anteriores.
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE!
¡HORARIO DE NAVIDAD!
Thursday/jueves, December 24th:
4:00 pm - Children’s Mass in English 6:30 pm - Misa para niños en Español 9:00 pm - Solemn Mass in English & Latin
Friday/viernes, December 25th:
9:30 am - Misa Navideña en Español 11:00 am - Christmas Mass in English
Second Sunday of Advent - Dec. 5-6
“O people of Sion, behold, the Lord will come to save the nations, and the Lord will make the glory of his voice heard in the joy of your heart” (Isaiah 30:19, 30). We
are called to hope in the Lord who will indeed make all things new. May we be radiant signs of this hope as we witness our faith and love through helping the least among us.
Segundo domingo de Adviento Diciembre 5-6
”Pueblo de Sión, que vives en Jerusalén: ya no llorarás más. El Señor tendrá compasión de ti al oír que gritas pidiendo ayuda, y apenas te oiga, te responderá.” (Isaías 30:19,30). Esta- mos llamados a esperar en el Señor quien ren- ovará todas las cosas. Seamos signos radiantes de su esperanza mientras damos testimonio de nuestra fe y amor a través del ayudar a los más pequeños entre nosotros.
Our Holy Father has proclaimed this year the Year of Mercy and to help us with daily inspirations and other informational resources please see the new (& free) application from Our Sunday Visitor designed especially for the Year of Mercy.
Our Sunday Visitor’s 365 Days to Mercy app, free in the iTunes and Google Play app stores, is designed to accompany you on a spiritual journey during the Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis. The official Year of Mercy is December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016, but daily inspiration, stories, and news will be in the app beginning November 20, 2015, giving you a full 365 Days to Mercy
The theme for the year is “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful,”
reflected in the elements of the app:
• An explanation of the Year of Mercy
• Daily Mercy reflections
• Everyday Scripture reflections
• OSV Bookshelf excerpts
• Year of Mercy resources
• Daily Pope tweets
• Year of Mercy news stories
• Chaplet & Novena of Divine Mercy
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS/HORARIO DE EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA
December 7-13, 2015Mon. & Wed. (Lunes & Miércoles) ... 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Tues. & Thurs. (Martes & Jueves): ... 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Fri. & Sat. (Viernes y Sábado): ... Office Closed/Cerrado Sunday (Domingo): ... 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
We are also available by appointment outside of the posted hours.
Please contact us at (512) 312-2520 to make arrangements.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/EDUCACION RELIGIOSA: K-12 ~ YOUTH ~ ADULT RE & FAITH ENRICHMENT
ADULT RE & FAITH ENRICHMENT
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Advent Reflections 2015: Paths to Peace
The last session will be held on:
December 8, 2015 - Mary, who believed.
The session will be presented in English from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Education Building. If you are interested in participating in these presentations please contact the RE Office - Lupita Bodony - (512) 312-2520 x137 to sign up. We look forward to sharing these Advent Reflections 2015 with you.
RELIGIOUS ED (K-12TH GRADES)
Coordinators: JoAnna Rubio & Delia Blanco Important Upcoming RE Dates:
Dec. 6th / 7th / 9th - Regular RE classes meet Dec. 13th / 14th / 16th - Regular RE classes meet Dec. 20th through Jan. 4
th- NO RE - Christmas Break Jan. 6th - Regular RE classes meet
Jan. 10th / 11th / 13th - Regular RE classes meet
Important Upcoming Youth Dates:
Dec. 6th - MS & HS Youth Night
Dec. 20th - Family Youth Night hosted by the Youth Choir.
Come sing Christmas Carols with us, learn about the night Christ was born and make care packs for those in need.
Jan. 3rd - MS & HS Youth Night Jan. 17th - Family Youth Night
YOUTH MINISTRY
Youth Coordinators:
Arianna Martínez, (512) 644-7716, amartinez.scym@gmail.com Alex Smith, (512) 789-0182, asmith.scym@gmail.com
& Adam Ramírez, aramirez.scym@gmail.com
DCYC - Come by the RE Office and register for DCYC! Space is limited, first come/first serve! You must be registered and participating in RE and your DCYC fees from last year must be paid in full.
Evento DCYC - ¡Pasa a la oficina y regístrate para DCYC! El cupo es limitado, se registraran por orden de llegada! Debes estar registrado y participar en educación religiosa y haber pagado sus honorarios DCYC del año pasado en su totalidad.
Family Youth Night
On December 20
ththe Youth Ministry Choir will host a Family Youth Night. We will provide a main course for dinner and we ask all joining us to bring a side or dessert to share. We will be singing Christmas carols, learning about the night Christ was born and making care packs to share with those less fortunate. We are asking for donations of the following items, which will be used for the care packs:
Travel toiletries • Socks • Gloves Bottle water • Granola bars • Blankets
Please bring items to the RE Office or drop off at the main office and label “For Youth Ministry”. Thank you in advance for your support and generosity. If you have any questions please contact the RE or Youth Ministry Office.
RE / YM / AFF is holding a food drive to benefit our parish St. Vincent de Paul. We invite all parish families to bring can goods, beans, rice and pasta to the RE Office. There is a collection table set up in the hallway of the Religious Education Building, just across from our office. Thank you in advance for your donations.
RE / YM / AFF llevan a cabo una campaña de recolección de alimentos en beneficio de la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul de nuestra parroquia.
Invitamos a todas las familias de la parroquia a traer comida enlatada, frijoles, arroz y pastas a la oficina de RE. Tendremos una mesa situada en el pasillo del edificio de Educación Religiosa, enfrente de nuestra oficina. Gracias de antemano por sus donaciones.
All are invited to a special reception for Paul and Gail Curtin
on Friday, Dec. 11 from 7-9pm in Deane Hall, hosted by Covenant of Love.
We will be honoring Paul and Gail with an award for their outstanding example of sacramental fidelity in their marriage, for their devotion to family (including their Santa Cruz family) and for living their strong Catholic faith with joy and zeal.
Paul and Gail will be moving in January to Lisle, Illinois, to an independent living apartment at the Villa St. Benedict, a retirement community run by the Benedictine Sisters of the Sacred Heart and Bene- dictine Health System. They will be greatly missed! Although they have been called by the Holy Spirit to make this move after 31 years here, we really cannot imagine Santa Cruz without them! We know God’s plan is always GOOD…so we put our trust in Him. Please join us for this celebration as we recognize them with an award….and wish them well on an exciting journey into the next chapter of their lives.
Everyone is invited!
Appetizers and desserts will be served. Questions—call Jimmy and Joanna Mancini at (512) 569-6963.
That Man is You! - We are meet- ing this Wednesday at 6:30PM in room ED116 (Library). We will also meet Thursday morn- ings at 5:30AM in the Youth Room (room 120). If you are planning on joining us Thursday morning, please park on the east side of the chapel, for easy ac- cess to our meeting location! For more information please contact Victor Rubio at varubio1@
hotmail.com or (512) 574-1351.
CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS / ORGANIZACIONES PARROQUIALES SANTA CRUZ CATHOLIC SCHOOL/ESCUELA CATOLICA News from the Principal’s Desk
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Our school students are busy preparing for their Christmas programs which will be held the last week of school before our Christmas holiday. We also have adopted angels from our school Angel Tree, which is our school-wide service project for this fall semester. Excitement is growing as the season of Advent is upon us!
Have a blessed week, Mrs. Flanagan
Non-Discrimination Policy: Schools within the Diocese of Austin do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in: (i) the admission of students; (ii) the offerings of rights, privileges, programs, or activities generally made available to their students; or (iii) the administration of educational policies, admissions policies, loan programs, athletic programs, employment practices or policies, or other school-administered programs.
Noticias del Escritorio de la Directora
Esperamos que todos los feligreses de Santa Cruz tuvieron un feliz Día de Acción de Gracias. Nuestros alumnos están ocupados preparándose para sus programas de Navidad que se celebrarán la última semana de clases antes de nuestras vacaciones de Navidad. También hemos adoptado a Ángeles de nuestra escuela del Árbol del Ángel, que es nuestro proyecto de servicio escolar para este semestre. ¡Crece el entusiasmo a medida que se acerca el tiempo de Adviento!
Bendiciones, Sra. Flanagan
Reglas de Imparcialidad: En las escuelas dentro de la diócesis de Austin no se discrimina a base de raza, color, origen nacional o étnico en: (i) la admisión de estudiantes; (ii) derechos o privilegios que se ofrecen, programas o actividades generalmente a disposición de sus alumnos; o (iii) la administración de normas educativas, pólizas de admisión, programas de préstamos, programas atléticos, prácticas o reglas laborales u otros programas administrados por la escuela.
The Santa Cruz Catholic School Advisory Board has an opening on its board. We are looking for a parishioner who has a love for develop- ment and could work with the Development Committee helping it with its fundraising events. If interested, please contact the school office for an Advisory Board Member Application. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Flanagan, Principal, at (512) 312-2137.
Attention Senior Citizens!
The Santa Cruz Knights of Columbus Council 9038 is hosting the Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner on Sunday, December 6th. As it has been for the past few years, this event is being held at Father Deane Hall.
It is time for the Senior Citizens of Buda to gather for fellowship and enjoy a little entertainment. Besides a delicious meal and scrumptious dessert (at no charge), there will be music and door prizes. Members of the Knights of Columbus Council 9038 and their wives will begin serving dinner at 5:00PM. This occasion will be more enjoyable and memorable with your presence!
SACRED HEART MEN’S CLUB
The Sacred Heart Men’s Club wishes to share a little History of our beauti- ful Nativity you see every year placed in front of our Santa Cruz Church.
The Lumber used to construct this beautiful Nativity came from the Old Santa Cruz Church which, at one time, was located along Interstate 35 just a few miles from here. It was founded in 1941 by Father Alfredo F. Mendez and was built to serve the Mexican American community of this area. This old Santa Cruz Church was dedicated on December 14, 1941 with only thirty-five families in attendance. Look at us now!! This Old Santa Cruz Church was re-constructed, re-located and moved rock by rock, stone by stone by the Sacred Heart Men’s Club member, Mr.
James Quezada and is now our beautiful San Juan Chapel you see next to our Santa Cruz Catholic School. This beautiful Chapel that we admire and come to pray in.
The old lumber from the old church was used by the Sacred Heart Men’s Club to build our Nativity. Santa Cruz Catholic Church is the one in the area to say that we are the only ones to have a true Historical Nativity scene. This Nativity was donated and dedicated to Santa Cruz Catholic Church by Mr. James Quezada and the Sacred Heart Men’s Club.
We now come and worship in this big and beautiful Santa Cruz Church every Sunday. This Church was dedicated February 11, 2001.
Msgr. Joseph Deane oversaw the construction of this 1,000 seat church.
The Church Hall was later dedicated in honor of Father Joseph Deane and is now called the Deane Hall. And, in August 2007 our Santa Cruz Catholic School opened and our Santa Cruz Catholic Church community continues to grow by the numbers with Pastor Kirby Garner currently over-seeing the Santa Cruz Church along with Father Christian.
Have a very Merry Christmas!!
¡Atención Mayores de Edad!
Los Caballeros de Colón, Consejo de Santa Cruz #903, están organizando la cena anual de Navidad para personas mayores de 65 años de edad, el domingo, 6 de diciembre. Como ha sido durante los últimos años, este evento se celebra en el salón parroquial Deane. Es cuando esta comunidad reúne a las personas mayores de Buda para disfrutar de compañerismo y disfrutar de un poco de entretenimiento. Además de una deliciosa comida y un delicioso postre (sin costo), habrá música y premios. Los miembros de los Caballeros de Colón, Consejo #9038 y sus esposas, comenzarán a servir la cena a las 5:00PM. ¡Esta tarde sería más agradable y memorable con su presencia!
CLUB DE HOMBRES DEL SAGRADO CORAZÓN
El Club de Hombres del Sagrado Corazón desea compartir una poca de histo- ria del hermoso nacimiento que usted mira al frente de Santa Cruz cada año durante la Navidad.
La madera que se usó para construir este Nacimiento viene de la madera de la antigua Iglesia Católica Santa Cruz cual estaba localizada unos minutos de aquí a la orilla del Interestatal 35. Esta Iglesia Santa Cruz se fundó en 1941 bajo el Padre Alfredo F. Méndez para servir a la comunidad México-Americano del área. La Iglesia Santa Cruz fue dedicada el 14 de diciembre del 1941 con menos de 35 familias en atendencia. ¡Mírenos ahora! Esta vieja Iglesia de Santa Cruz fue re-construida y relocalizada piedra por piedra, roca por roca por el Señor Jaime Quezada, miembro del Club de Hombres del Sagrado Corazón y ahora es nuestra Capilla de San Juan la cual admiramos y nos unimos para rezar al Santísimo Sacramento. Después, el Señor Jaime Quezada uso esa vieja madera para construir el nacimiento que usted mira al frente de la Santa Cruz durante la Navidad. Hoy podemos decir que esta Iglesia Católica de Santa Cruz es la única que tiene un Nacimiento realmente histórico. El Señor y miembro del Club de Hombres del Sagrado Corazón, Jaime Quezada dono y dedico este hermoso nacimiento a la Iglesia Católica de Santa Cruz.
Años después venimos y nos unimos a rezar y a predicar en esta hermosísima Iglesia cada domingo. Esta nueva Iglesia fue dedicada el 11 de Febrero del año 2001. El Padre Joseph Deane encabezó la construcción de esta hermosa y nueva Iglesia con espacio para acomodar a 1,000 personas. El salón de la Iglesia después fue dedicado en honor al Padre Joseph Deane que ahora es el Deane Hall. Y, en Agosto del 2007 nuestra Escuela Católica de Santa Cruz empezó y nuestra comunidad de Santa Cruz continúa creciendo con el Padre Kirby Garner como párroco y con su asistente el Padre Christian Sánchez.
¡Que tengan una muy Feliz Navidad!
SANTA CRUZ MINISTRIES/MINISTERIOS
Adult RE & FAith EnRichmEnt Lupita Bodony (512) 312-2520
AltAR SociEty Anne Patterson (512) 312-0131
AltAR SERvERS/SpAniSh Javier & Maria Cavazos (512) 825-5681
AltAR SERvERS/EngliSh Tammy Boddy (512) 468-7179
ARtS & EnviRonmEnt Sandy Hughes (512) 757-3575
Bingo Bob Buras (512) 292-0958
BookS & giFtS Juanita Rodriguez (512) 312-2520
Boy ScoutS tRoop 128 Kathleen Lossau (512) 669-2226
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gABRiEl pRojEct Janice Marco (512) 749-9350
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gRupodE oRAción-El BuEn pAStoR Ladislao & Rosana Lara (512) 567-0620 gRupo juvEntud AlEgRE José (Paco) Tobías (512) 720-9919 (18 yEARSAndoldER)
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nARthEx/poRtico cooRdinAtion Tom Hughes (512) 757-3573
pARiSh SAcRiStAn María Carmen Ramírez (512) 745-7949
pAStoRAl council Tom Hill (512) 295-7496
pERpEtuAl EuchARiStic AdoRAtion Jimmy & Joanna Mancini (512) 569-6963 pREcioSíSimA SAngREdE nuEStRo SEñoR María Carmen Ramírez (512) 745-7949 RciA FoR AdultS (EngliSh) Sandy Dodson (512) 213-4554 RciA FoR AdultS (SpAniSh) Lupita Bodony (512) 312-2520 RESpEct liFE Deacon Rey & Oralia Garza (512) 295-6973 SAcREd hEARt mEn’S cluB Pedro Balderas (512) 529-7931
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SpAniSh RoSARy Ted Rodríguez (512) 999-4267
St. vincEntdE pAul SociEty Sylvia McPherson (512) 415-4012 thAt mAn iS you Victor Rubio (512) 574-1351
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Next Sunday the young men from Bethlehem in the holy land will be here to sell religious articles made of olivewood. The profits sup- port Christian families in the holy land.
El próximo domingo los jóvenes de belén, en la tierra santa, es- tarán aquí para vender artícu- los religiosos hechos de la madera de olivo. las ganancias apoyaran a las familias cristia- nas en la tierra santa.
What are you doing for lunch?: Children of incarcerated parents are a hidden population. Did you know they are 1 in 28 children across this country? Seedling Foundation is looking for 10-15 volunteers they can train and support to serve as mentors for these deserving youth. As a mentor, you will visit your mentee once a week over the school year, during the child’s lunch time at an HCISD elementary school. For info about mentoring with Seedling, call Molly Latham at (903) 472-1162. Please call soon. A child is waiting to meet you!
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