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                                                                        HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH 
                                                                   August 29, 2010 ~ 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

                             THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEP 6thIN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY.

SAVE THE DATES ~ Saturday, October 2nd, Volunteer Appreciation Casino Night.
                                       May 20, 2011 ~ Join us on our Alaskan Cruise with Royal Caribbean.

REFLECTION ~ The Gospel lesson is on humility. An act of service is one way to express humility. Think of the gifts God has given you, how can you apply those gifts to humble service in your parish? Need ideas? Try the Corporal Works of Mercy.

ADORATION WILL BE SUSPENDED LABOR DAY WEEKEND ~ Thursday, September 2nd after Mass until Tuesday, September 7th at 8:30 AM. 

                                                                    MEETINGS AND EVENTS IN OUR PARISH

HOLY FAMILY LADIES SOCIETY will meet on the first Friday of each month after the 8 AM Mass. Our first meeting will be on the September 3rd.
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RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS) begins Wed, Sep 1st from 7 PM – 8:30 PM in Andre Hall.
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                                                                   RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION
Fees: $30 one student, $45 for two, $60 for 3 or more children. Please bring your child's birth and baptism certificates when registering. High school students enrolling in Confirmation class, there is an additional $20 fee per student to cover the retreat expenses. Volunteer catechists are still needed. Please sign up in the parish office. Volunteers will need to attend an EIM workshop and complete a background check with the Diocese of Austin.

                                                                                       First Day of Classes:
                                                            Wed, Sep 8th at 6:00 PM and Sun, Sep 12th at 9:00 AM
                                                           NO REGISTRATION ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.

                                                                                  Confirmation Orientation:
                                                                          Sat, Sep 11th from 9:00 AM – 12 Noon
                                                                    Specific details will be available during registration.

                                                                                       Attention Catechists
Temple/Killeen Deanery Festival of Catechists on Sat, Sep 18th at St. Mary’s in Temple from 9-3 PM. Registration is required please sign up in the parish office. 

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Christopher Sperling

Workshop Presenters
Charlene O’Connell -“Learning Theories for Parish RE Program”
Fr. Brian McMaster - “The relationship between Marriage and Celibacy for the Kingdom – Reflections on Priesthood and Religious Life from John Paul II’s Theology of the Body”, 
Fr. Gregory McLaughlin - “Images of the Church”, and
Belinda Ozuna - “Where Two or More Are Gathered In My Name - Varied Ways to Pray”

                                    BULLETIN BLURBS for the weekend of Sep 4/5 must be submitted by Noon on Sep 1st.

PARISH COUNCIL~ Holy Family Parish Council is looking for parishioners who would like to serve on the pastoral council. We need your ideas, thoughts and prayers to help us guide the focus of our faith community and its efforts in the years to come. All that is needed is your desire to share your gifts and to listen to the ideas and needs of your fellow parishioners. We are looking for energetic parishioners that are outgoing, have input during our monthly meetings and willing to make a commitment for the next three years. Please contact the parish office to leave your name and number. We will be in touch!

CALLING ALL SINGERS ~ Rehearsals for our Christmas Cantata and other Christmas liturgies are beginning now. Everyone is welcome. Don't read music? No worries. We'll teach you what you need to know. Rehearsals are Thursdays at 7:00 PM in Andre Hall. Please contact Arlene for more information 542-3034.

                                                                                        YOUTH GROUP
                                                SAT, SEP 18th - CAR WASH FUNDRAISER in the church parking lot.

THE GABRIEL PROJECT ~ We will be hosting an angel training on Sat, Oct 16th from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Gabriel Project helps women in crisis pregnancy. If you are interested in this ministry please consider attending. Must have 10 people register in order to have the class at Holy Family. For more information or to register PLEASE contact Martha at (254)547-8140.

                                                                                   OUR PARISH FAMILY
PLEASE REMEMBER AND PRAY for the repose of the souls of the following parishioners and family members who have been called home by our Savior: Janet LaFountain ~ sister of Jeanne Bouchard, Robert W. Nagle ~ brother of Chuck Nagle, and Felicidad Manglona

FLOWERS in the Sanctuary are donated in loving memory of Ann Borriceno by the Borriceno Family.

                                                                        MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
                                                               Fri, Sep 3 – †Diane Steele by Roger and Carole O’Dwyer
                                                               Sat, Sep 4 – †Lorene Monreal by Augie Kopchik
                                                               Sun, Sep 5 (8:00) – †Sean French by Jim and Janie French
                                                               Sun, Sep 5 (10:15) – †Pearl Gonzales by the Frost family
                                                               Sun, Sep 5 (12:30) – Cruz L. Sanchez by John and Sylvia Frost

ETHICS AND INTEGRITY IN MINISTRY WORKSHOP (EIM) A 3-hour Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) Basic Workshop on child sexual abuse (formerly titled ‘Protecting God’s Children), will be held on the following dates:

                                                                                        St. Joseph’s in Killeen:
                                                                    Sat, Sep 11th from 9 AM-12 Noon, (254) 634-7878

                                                                                          Here at Holy Family:
                                                                    Sat, Sep 11th from 9 AM-12 noon, (254) 547-3735

Please register ahead of time so that adequate material may be available. Please contact the parish office where you plan to attend class to register. This workshop is part of the diocesan Ethics and Integrity in Ministry policies that were adopted in January 2002 and revised in August 2008. All clergy and paid staff, and all volunteers working with youth and vulnerable adults, at any parish or diocesan location, are required to complete a one-time Application for Ministry prior to beginning their work/service and attend an EIM workshop within 60 days of submitting the application. Materials used in the workshop include testimonies from victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse; if you have any concerns regarding your attendance at a workshop please contact Emily Hurlimann at (512) 949-2447 to arrange an alternative arrangement to receive your training. Such inquiries shall remain confidential.

                                                                        UPCOMING EIM REFRESHER WORKSHOP
This 1½ hr Refresher Workshop is offered for those who last attended a previous EIM workshop more than 3 years ago. To verify that you qualify to attend a ‘refresher’, contact the parish office. 

                                                                                         St. Mary’s, Lampasas:
                                                               Wed, Sep 8th from 7 PM – 8:30 PM, (512) 556-5544 ext 13

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT!  Have you attended a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend?  If so, come join us on Sep 12th at St John Neumann for our first “Mega-Circle” event to enrich your own marriage as well as to develop/strengthen your relationships with other couples who prioritize their marriages and families. The event starts at 1 PM and ends with dinner.  The cost for this event is $10 per couple and is free for priests.  Couples and priests may register at: http://megacirclespt2010.eventbrite.com  Childcare is available – with reservations. To RSVP for childcare please contact Greg & Anh Thomas at anht1@austin.rr.com or (512) 301-2398.  For more information, please contact Steve & Linda Jaramillo at (254) 518-2659 or by email at sjaramillo@hot.rr.com 

                   
Liturgical Ministers for Saturday, September 4, 5:30 PM
Lector: Derek Novak 
EM: Teasley / Alber / Schiefelbein / Guadalupe / Suarez / 1 volunteer 
Altar Servers: Novak / Hyatt / Manyen 
Ushers: Bikoski / Lacour / Purvis / Fernandez 
Greeters: Worley / John 

Sunday, September 5, 8:00 AM
Lector: Patty Chaco 
EM: Istas / Istas / Nunez / Nunez / Hrncir / Hrncir 
Altar Servers: Traino / Wiggins 
Ushers: Upp / Hernandez / Capps / Wojciechowski 
Greeters: Torres / Clemons 

10:15 AM
Lector: Jesus Guerra 
EM: Trahan / Swaney / Stirnkorb / Esplana / Wiedenfeld / 1 volunteer 
Altar Servers: Stonebrook / Stonebrook / Almazan 
Ushers: Alaniz / Kennedy / T. Smith / Lopes 
Greeters: Hayden / Patterson 
Liturgy of the Word for Children: 

12:30 PM
Lector: Miguel Ochoa 
EM: Hallemann / Fajardo / Frost / Frost / Benoit / Marina 
Altar Servers: Gregor / Caro 
Ushers: Eaves / Ochoa / Cates 
Greeters: Irick / Hardin 
Altar Linen: Karin Benoit – Sep 5 

NO RESPECT LIFE ROSARY ~ LABOR DAY WEEKEND.

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                                                   HOLY FAMILY CONTACTS

Adoration – Mary Doak 547-1611
Altar Servers – Chuck Nagle 547-8426
Bible Study – Steve Vitucci 542-3034
Cursillo – Liz Hayden 547-1284
Finance Council – Ken Rankin 542-6345
Gabriel Project – Martha Thomas 547-8140
Helping Hands – Joan Knox 547-5025
Knight of Columbus – Ray Upp 547-6520
Ladies Society – Muriel Mason 547-2289
Liturgy for Children – Shirley Rose 542-3101
Marriage Encounter – Steve & Linda Jaramillo 518-2659
Music – Arlene Vitucci 542-3034
Pastoral Council – Chuck Smith 542-1728
RCIA – Randy & Cherise Jones 368-0729/ 368-0730
Respect Life – Dianne Fajardo 547-1808
Sacristan – Rosemarie Hotaling 547-6428
SVdP/ Social Ministries – Gerry Green 547-5206
Ushers – Bobby Alaniz 547-1484
Youth Group – Madeline Glasser madeline.glasser@gmail.com