St. Joseph

Hello Holy Family! As we start the Lenten Season, the OCIA Team is asking for everyone to pray for the Catechumen and Candidates that will start their final journey to the Sacraments of Initiation, and full communion with the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil. The Devil is working full time to distract everyone from the beauty of our faith and a relationship with Christ, so those that have yet be Baptized are even more susceptible to challenge. Please join the Team in praying for these great individuals over the next 40 (46) days of Lent! God bless!

Religious Education classes are canceled this evening, February 19, due to the weather. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is reposed until Thursday, February 20 after the 8 am mass.

Please continue to pray for Franco Natividad, son of Edith & Phillip Natividad. Franco recently had surgery, was released but has been readmitted to the hospital. Prayers for healing and health are appreciated.

Religious Education Annual Holiday Food Drive A very big thank you to the Religious Education (RE) students who brought in over 375 pounds of nonperishable food items for our Annual Holiday Food Drive. The food items were taken to My Brother’s House to help families during both Thanksgiving and Christmas. RE students and their parents went above and beyond our expectations this year. Thank you for your generosity, My Brother’s House is grateful for your kindness! The three top donation amounts were donated by: 1st - Grade 4; 2nd - Grade 2 and 3rd - Grade 6. Blessings, Virginia Rodgers - Director or Religious Education

THANK YOU from St. Vincent de Paul! Through your generous support, “My Brother’s House” was able to assist 492 families / individuals with food and 37 families / individuals with utility bills during the month of January! Our Next meeting will be Wed, Feb. 19 at 5:00 pm in the Parish office conference room. New potential members are always welcome!

Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry Everyone is welcome to join the Knights for a fine meal and fellowship every Friday during Lent! We’ll begin Mar. 7 at the Knight’s Hall at 6830 FM 2657 from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm. We’ll also have to-go orders available: call Eddie at 254-394-1534. Hope to see you there! We thank everyone for your support.

The Parish Office and Gift Shop will be CLOSED on Mon, Feb. 17 in observance of President’s Day.

Gabriel Project Gabriel Project will be holding a workday on Friday, February 21 at 9:00 am for cleaning the tubs with baby clothes. Anyone who would like to help is welcome. We can use the help. We will be in the nursery in the parish hall.

Please pray for Steve Hall. He has been placed on Hospice. Please keep Steve and his family in your thoughts and prayers, wishing him a peaceful and painless journey in his final moments.

Community News

Reminder: Catholic Men's Conference

Special Event this weekend!

World Marriage Day

Reminder:

Young at Heart (60+) - Please join us for the Young at Heart Potluck Luncheon on Wed, Feb 12 at noon in the Social Hall. Our guest speaker will be Gary Young, Deputy Fire Chief. Please bring a covered dish to share. Drinks and desserts will be provided. Please consider contributing some of your time to help out. For more information Contact Edith at 254-291-6104.

GABRIEL PROJECT will meet on Monday Feb, 10 at 6:30 pm in the church nursery. The door is on the side of the parish hall next to the driveway. All are welcome. We work with mothers in crisis pregnancies. If you have questions call Martha at 254-547-8140.

Please pray for Franco Natividad, son of Edith and Phillip Natividad. Franco is scheduled to have surgery Friday, Feb 7. Also pray for the medical team involved.

Ladies of the Parish: The Holy Family Ladies' Society will be holding their monthly meeting this Friday, February 7th in the Faith Formation Center at 9:15 am. If you are interested in joining the Ladies' Society or are new to the Parish and would like to see what they do and how they help Holy Family, please feel free to attend!

Reminder: Tuesday Confession After Mass Dear Parishioners: Due to Fr. Eugene's schedule at Fort Cavazos, Confession on Tuesdays will be held AFTER MASS instead of the regular time.

The Krakowiak family is asking for prayers for their grandson Brayden Crook, who is being taken into surgery for an appendectomy.

Prayer Request The family is asking that we pray for Jason Norton, brother-in-law of James Kirkham.

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Deloris Hastings, mother of Bob Hastings (Catherine Blashack). May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Upcoming Cedarbrake Retreat

Dear Parishioners: Due to Fr. Eugene's schedule on Fort Cavazos, Confessions on Tuesdays will be after Mass instead of at 4:45 pm - 5:15 pm.

SAVE THE DATE YOUNG AT HEART SENIOR PROM! Young at Heart will be hosting their Senior Prom (55+) on Sat, Apr. 12 from 2:00 pm - 5 pm in the Parish Social Hall.

Fasching/Mardi Gras Save the date: Fasching/Mardi Gras party  Sat, Mar. 1 at 7 pm in the Social Hall. We’ll have food, music, a costume contest and door prices! Tickets are $10 a person and are available at the Church office. For more information contact Bettina Blackburn at 254-681-4777.

This weekend we are blessed to be hosting a priest representing Cross Catholic Outreach. This official Catholic ministry was founded to link parishes in the U.S. with priests, religious brothers and sisters, and laypeople working in Church missions overseas. Its programs span the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. Donation envelopes will be provided. Please be generous and be sure to say hi after Mass. Brochures with a donation envelope will be provided if you wish to support this worthy Catholic ministry. For more information on Cross Catholic Outreach, please go to CrossCatholic.org/ outreach, or scan this QR code

Young at Heart (60+) - Please join us for the Young at Heart Potluck Luncheon on Wed, Feb 12 at noon in the Social Hall. Please bring a covered dish to share. Drinks and desserts will be provided. Please consider contributing some of your time to help out. For more information Contact Edith at 254-291-6104.

Gabriel Project GABRIEL PROJECT will meet on Monday Feb, 10 at 6:30 pm in the church nursery. The door is on the side of the parish hall next to the driveway. All are welcome. We work with mothers in crisis pregnancies. If you have questions call Martha at 254-547-8140.

Knights of Columbus The Knights invite everyone to join us for a fine meal and fellowship at our 1st Friday Fish Fry on Feb 7th! We’ll be at the Knight’s Hall at 6830 FM 2657 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. We also have to-go orders available: call Eddie at 254-394-1534. Hope to see you there! We thank everyone for your support.