Holy Father His Holiness Pope Francis Bishop The Most Rev. Brendan J. Cahill, S.T.D. Pastor The Rev. Robert E. Knippenberg, M.A. Deacon Mr. Alvin Matthys (Retired) Deacon Mr. David Valdez Holy Family Parish Catechetical Leader Vicki Simper (979) 453-1331 Saint Joseph Parish Catechetical Leader Dawn Villasana (979) 943-6784

Weekend Masses Saturday, 4:30 PM (Holy Family) Sunday, 8:00 AM (Saint Joseph) Sunday, 10:00 AM (Holy Family) Sunday, 12:00 PM (Holy Family) Traditional Latin Mass

Confessions Holy Family Saturday, 3:30-4:20 PM, 15 minutes before weekday Mass, or by appointment Saint Joseph Sunday, 7:30-7:50 AM & by appointment

Baptism Contact the Parish Office to schedule. Parents & Godparents must have completed a baptismal preparation class within 5 years prior to the baptism. Classes are scheduled the 1st Tuesday of January, April, July, and September.

Marriage See the parish website for Wedding Guidelines and contact the pastor at least 6 months prior to desired date.

The Emmaus Center—Counseling in the Catholic Tradition Sponsored by the Diocese of Victoria in Texas. Visit emmauscounselingcenter.com or call (361) 212-0839 for more information or to book an appointment.

Saint Vincent de Paul Society For food and/or other financial assistance, call (979) 533-9494.

Holy Family Life Center Rental Contact Anton Peter at (979) 533-9509

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC MISSION Diocese of Victoria in Texas

2011 Briar Lane • Wharton, Texas 77488

† Tel (979) 532-3593 † Fax (979) 532-2781

† Email: office@hfwharton.org † Website: www.hfwharton.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BUILDING ~ FAMILY LIFE CENTER

† Tel (979) 532-3747

HOLY FAMILY ALTAR FLOWERS In Memory of Stazie and Albert Horelica

By Shelley Gaddie

SAINT JOSEPH ALTAR FLOWERS In Thanksgiving for Blessing of Children

By Phillip and Shannon Parker

BLESSED MOTHER VIGIL CANDLE INTENTIONS

In Memory of Stazie Horelica By Shelley Gaddie In Thanksgiving By Marvin and Lorna Kaiser

ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO…

Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic? Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the

Sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist? Just wants to know more about the Catholic faith?

We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our Catholic faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season. You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, your insights and your faith story in a warm accepting setting. For information about the 2019-2020 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults beginning September 8, 2019, please contact the Parish Office at 979-532-3593.

PRAYER TO BEGIN THE SCHOOL YEAR God of wisdom and might, we praise you for the wonder of our being, for mind, body and spirit. Be with our children as they begin a new school year. Bless them and their teachers and staff. Give them strength and grace as their bodies grow; wisdom and knowledge to their minds as they search for understanding; and peace and zeal to their hearts. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

IMPORTANT DATES

Aug 18 - SHARE Second Collection Aug 18 - Blood Drive (HF Religious Education Bldg) Aug 20 - Fall Festival Planning Meeting Aug 21 - HF First Holy Communion Parent Meeting Aug 25 - Saint Vincent de Paul Second Collection Aug 28 - HF Confirmation Candidate and Parent Meeting Aug 29 - Safe Environment Training (Religious Education Bldg) Sept 2 - Parish Office Closed Sept 3 - Fellowship Regular Meeting Sept 3 - Baptism Preparation Class Sept 4 - HF and SJ Religious Education Classes Begin Sept 4 - HF Religious Education Parent Meeting (all grades except 2 & 10) Sept 8 - Black & Indian Missions, Catholic Communications Campaign, and

The Catholic University of America - Second Collection (Combined) Sept 8 - Knights of Columbus Bazaar Sept 8 - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) begins Sept 10 - Knights of Columbus monthly meeting Sept 12 - Safe Environment Training (Religious Education Building) Sept 15 - Saint Joseph Breakfast Sunday Sept 15 - Catechetical Sunday (All catechists attend 10:00 AM Mass) Sept 16 - Catholic Daughters monthly meeting (KC Hall) Sept 17 - Altar Society Quarterly Meeting Sept 22 - SHARE Second Collection Sept 29 - HF Confirmation Sponsor Meeting Sept 29 - Saint Vincent de Paul Second Collection

HOLY FAMILY CHURCH CLEANERS

AUGUST: Linda Buenger, Pat Abbott, Helen Fojtik

SEPTEMBER: Brenda Hubenak, Mary Janak, Henrietta Kolar

THANK YOU for your generosity and dedication to our parish!

L ITURGY SCHEDULE

MONDAY, AUGUST 19 Saint John Eudes 7:30 am, †Brian Smith

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 Saint Bernard 5:30 pm, †Adolph and Emma Svoboda

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 Saint Pius X 7:30 am, †A J Stolle

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:30 am, †Joe Macek (Eucharistic Adoration 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 10:00 am (WNR), †Annie Orsak

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 Saint Rose of Lima 6:30 am, †Joe Viktorin and Nancy Viktorin

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 9:00 am (ESL), People and Benefactors of Holy

Family Church and St. Joseph Mission

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 Saint Bartholomew 4:30 pm, †Dolores Svatek

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am, (STJ) †Leona Shimek

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am, †Vera and Lonnie Lindberg

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 12:00 pm, (Latin Mass) †Carol Zepeda All Masses at Holy Family unless otherwise indicated

August 24 - *B Dixon, J Barnes, D Manrriquez

August 25 - *L Torres, D & M Zarate, K Kutach

Bishop Cahill has announced a DIOCESAN ROSARY CONGRESS throughout the Diocese of Victoria on October 6-13, 2019. The theme is To contemplate the face of Christ with Mary (Pope St. John Paul II). The Diocesan Rosary Congress will begin with an Opening Mass celebrated by Bishop Cahill at Our Lady of Victory in Victoria at 6:00 PM on Sunday, October 6. For more information about the Diocese of Victoria Rosary Congress, please visit:

https://victoriadiocese.org/rosary-congress

Planning Meeting for the HOLY FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL: Tuesday, August 20, at 6:30 p.m. (Alpha Room)

Stay tuned for how YOU can help make this event a big $UCCE$$

There will be a SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING for new adult volunteers on Thursday, August 29, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Family (Religious Education Bldg) . All adults who would

like to help out with RE or Youth Ministry must receive this training. Advance registration is requested!

HELP IS STILL NEEDED! Holy Family and St. Joseph Mission Religious Education (CCD) Programs are still needing volunteers: Holy Family- 5th Grade Catechist Saint Joseph - 6th Grade Catechist, 2 Aides, 1 Security Person

Please prayerfully consider helping to teach our faith to the youth. Contact Vicki Simper (HF) or Dawn Villasana (SJ) to volunteer.

Coming This Fall!

HOLY FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL Oct . 20 , 2019

Fall 2019 ~ “Embracing God’s Family” DIOCESE OF VICTORIA

ANNUAL CATHOLIC CONFERENCE Date: Saturday, October 19, 2019

St. Joseph High School (110 E. Red River, Victoria)

Registration opens in September https://victoriadiocese.org

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS DATE: Tuesday, Sept 3, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Holy Family Religious Education Bldg For parents & godparents

Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Contact Delores Kocian at (979)532-3593

or dkocian@hfwharton.org

S , S 8, 2019 *KC B W KC H

BBQ Chicken Dinner with a Multi-Prize Raffle, Silent Auction,

U-Pick-It, and Cake Walk! $10 Meal Tickets available in the Parish Office

COUNTY-WIDE POT LUCK SUPPER Tues., Aug 27 ~ 5P to 7P / Wharton Civic Center

13 DAY SHRINES OF FRANCE PILGRIMAGE • Oct 8 - 20, 2019 Paris-Versailles-Bayeux-Normandy-Mont St. Michel

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