Dear parishioners,                                     (Espanol - abajo)
Tomorrow is Christ the King Sunday.  Join us for worship in person or online. This coming Thanksgiving, if you or someone you know needs a place for thanksgiving dinner, please let Fr. Paul know. 956-285-2753.
We’re doing Christmas decorations at Church, Friday after Thanksgiving.  If you would like to help or send your older tweens or teens to help, we will start at 9 a.m. and wrap up @ noon. Call Fr. Paul if you have any questions.
 
Advent begins, Sunday Dec. 1st. It’s a time of joyful anticipation, a time to remember Jesus incarnate coming into our world.  Sunday the 1st and the Sunday Dec. 8th we will be our “ingathering” Sundays when we offer up our pledge cards for 2025 to God. 

During advent we will be doing “Stations of the Nativity” each Tuesday and Thursday before Christmas from 12:15 to 12:45 in the Church.  Join us for a few moments of quiet devotion in the midst of the Christmas rush.  You also may wish to come before mass on Sunday and take the booklet and walk through the stations on your own. Or call us during the week and we will open the church for you. Or pray them at work or at home by getting them from our website.

Happy Birthday Jesus!!  Last year was our first ever “Happy Birthday Jesus” party and it was a lot of fun. This year on Saturday, Dec. 14th we from 4 to 6 p.m. we will do it again! It’s Kid friendly with fun carols, a retelling of the Christmas story while the kids set up the Nacimiento, birthday cake, food, lots of music, family photo ops and more. For more info or to volunteer, call Elena Holloway 956-401-6353 or Tina Trevino956-740-8462.

Christmas pageant.  We hope to have lots of kids join us in this year’s Christmas pageant at our early Christmas Eve service. The costumes are out of storage and we are looking forward a wonderful time.  More details soon.

Remembering those on our prayer list:  Mary, Pedro, Suzi, Amy, Hannah, Mark, Aldo & Dianna, Maria Elena, Vincente, Enid, Peter, Cory & Allison, Mario, Edward, Rafaela, Victoria, Greg, Amaris, Scott, Monica, Lily, J.J., Nora, Cliff, Corbett, Walter, Alexandra, Eliseo, Loreli, Mallory, Telissa, Jim, Raoul & Pamela, Celia, Mark, Kane, Joe & Frances, Laura, Jay, Jerry, Mike, Ventura, Lauro, Tony, Stewart, Dustin, Mary Ellen, Memo, Sabrina, Gemma, & Joseph.
We remember those that have died, especially:  Leigh Ann Acton – Cousin and Rose Lynn Reed—Aunt of of Andrew Hilburn.
 Much love to you all in Christ. - Fr. Paul

Queridos feligreses,
Mañana es domingo de Cristo Rey.  Únase a nosotros para la adoración en persona o en línea. El próximo Día de Acción de Gracias, si usted o alguien que conoce necesita un lugar para la cena de Acción de Gracias, informe al P. Pablo lo sabe. 956-285-2753.
 
Estamos haciendo decoraciones navideñas en la iglesia, el viernes después del Día de Acción de Gracias.  Si desea ayudar o enviar a sus preadolescentes o adolescentes mayores para que ayuden, comenzaremos a las 9 a. m. y finalizaremos al mediodía. Llame al P. Pablo si tienes alguna pregunta.
 El Adviento comienza el domingo 1 de diciembre. Es un tiempo de anticipación gozosa, un tiempo para recordar la llegada de Jesús encarnado a nuestro mundo.  El domingo 1 y el domingo 8 de diciembre seremos nuestros domingos de “recolección” cuando ofrezcamos nuestras tarjetas de compromiso para 2025 a Dios.
Durante el Adviento estaremos haciendo “Estaciones de la Natividad” todos los martes y jueves antes de Navidad de 12:15 a 12:45 en la Iglesia.  Únase a nosotros para unos momentos de tranquila devoción en medio del ajetreo navideño.  También puedes venir antes de la misa del domingo, tomar el folleto y caminar por las estaciones por tu cuenta. O llámenos durante la semana y le abriremos la iglesia. O rezalas en el trabajo o en casa consiguiéndolas en nuestro sitio web.
Feliz cumpleaños Jesús!!  El año pasado fue nuestra primera fiesta de “Feliz Cumpleaños Jesús” y fue muy divertida. Este año, el sábado 14 de diciembre, de 4 a 6 p.m. ¡lo haremos de nuevo! Es apto para niños con divertidos villancicos, un recuento de la historia navideña mientras los niños preparan el Nacimiento, pastel de cumpleaños, comida, mucha música, fotografías familiares y más. Para obtener más información o ser voluntario, llame a Elena Holloway al 956-401-6353 o a Tina Trevino al 956-740-8462.
Pastorela de Navidad.  Esperamos que muchos niños se unan a nosotros en el desfile navideño de este año en nuestro servicio temprano de Nochebuena. Los disfraces están agotados y esperamos pasar un momento maravilloso.  Más detalles pronto.
 
Recordando a aquellos en nuestra lista de oración: Mary, Pedro, Suzi, Amy, Hannah, Mark, Aldo y Dianna, Maria Elena, Vicente, Enid, Peter, Cory y Allison, Mario, Edward, Rafaela, Victoria, Greg, Amaris, Scott, Monica, Lily, J.J., Nora, Cliff, Corbett, Walter, Alexandra, Eliseo, Loreli, Mallory, Telissa, Jim, Raoul y Pamela, Celia, Mark, Kane, Joe y Frances, Laura, Jay, Jerry, Mike, Ventura, Lauro, Tony, Stewart, Dustin, Mary Ellen, Memo, Sabrina, Gemma y Joseph.
Recordamos a los que han muerto, especialmente: Leigh Ann Acton, prima y Rose Lynn Reed, tía de Andrew Hilburn.
 Mucho amor para todos ustedes en Cristo. - P. Pablo

Dear parishioners,
Tomorrow, at the Laredo Center for the Arts, one of our parishioners along with some of her students and community members is putting on an art presentation “Climate Narratives”. The exhibit opens at 5:30p and the artist will speak at 7:30p.

Our New leaven food program can always use volunteers on Saturday morning from 8:30 to 11. We offer on the job training, a chance to do a good deed, and community service for those who need it for school. For more info call Fr. Paul 956-285-2753

Advent begins, Sunday Dec. 1st. It’s a time of joyful anticipation, a time to remember Jesus coming into our world.  During advent we will be doing “Stations of the Nativity” at several times during the weeks before Christmas. More info soon.

Happy Birthday Jesus!!  Last year was our first ever “Happy Birthday Jesus” party and it was a lot of fun. This year Saturday, Dec. 14th we from 4 to 6 we will do it again! It’s Kid friendly with fun carols, a retelling of the Christmas story while the kids set up the Nacimiento, birthday cake, food, lots of music, family photo ops and more. For more info or to volunteer, call Elena Holloway 956-401-6353 or  Tina Trevino956-740-8462.

Christmas pageant.  We hope to have lots of kids join us in this years Christmas pageant at our early Christmas Eve service. Details on rehearsals coming very soon. The costumes are out of storage and we are looking forward a wonderful time.  More details soon.

One other fun family event, a white elephant gift exchange is being planned. Details coming soon. Find a new home for those unusual items you’re never sure what to with.

Thanksgiving coming - If you or someone you know needs to find a place for thanksgiving dinner, please let Fr. Paul know. And if you would like to host a guest or two, let him know that as well.

Last, please remember those on our parish prayer list: Mary, Pedro, Suzi, Amy, Hannah, Mark, Aldo & Dianna, Maria Elena, Vincente, Enid, Peter, Cory & Allison, Mario, Edward, Peter, Rafaela, Victoria, Greg, Amaris, Scott, Monica, Lily, J.J., Nora, Cliff, Corbett, Walter, Leigh Ann, Alexandra, Eliseo, Loreli, Mallory, Telissa, Jim, Raoul & Pamela, Celia, Mark, Kane, Joe & Frances, Laura, Jay, Jerry, Mike, Lauro, Tony, Stewart, Dustin, Mary Ellen, Memo, Sabrina, Gemma, & Joseph.
And we remember those that have died, especially: Rose Lynn Reed - Aunt of Andrew Hilburn.

Much love to you all in Christ. - Fr. Paul