The rosary will be held in the Holy Spirit Chapel every Sunday at 10:00 a.m.   All are welcome.
 
Thank you for a Glorious, Wonderful Evening
What a wonderful way to start the advent season.  The Christmas Cantata was a tremendous success. Thank you, Mary Williams and the choir and all the volunteers who made the evening so memorable.   Thank you, Susan Fenlon, Barbara Fuller, Violet May, Denise Goral, and all the volunteers for a wonderful Christmas Party.
 
Christmas Bags
Thank you so much for your enormous generosity, support, and work making the St. Paul the Apostle 2018 Christmas  Bags project a great success!  Your generosity plus the diligent work of over 20 volunteers provided clothes, toys, and HEB gift cards to more than 30 families encompassing 90 individuals.  All our administrative overhead is contributed by our elves, so we can return 100% of all monies received to families in our community that are in need. 
We are truly blessed this Christmas.  Thank you again for your support and may God bless you and your families this Christmas and throughout 2019.
 
St. Vincent De Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul wants to thank you and the parishioners of St. Paul the Apostle Church for the generous contribution of $2,161.00 that was collected on December 1st and 2nd.
During the month of November, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference assisted 35 households with electric and water bills along with food, personal care items and housing costs.  The total expenditures for the assistance provided were $6,970.75.
Thank you again and many blessings for all you do.
 
The Samaritan Grief Support Group
The Samaritans will meet  Wednesday, December 12,  at Russo's Restaurant at 11:30 a.m.  The Samaritans meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Please call Georgina Christy, 830.693.8001, if you have questions.
 
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS  
 Tamale “Pick-Up” Time
The Knights will be distributing tamales after the Masses this weekend, December 8/9, and next weekend,  December 15/16.  If you have ordered tamales, please pick them up after Mass. Cost:  $8.00 a dozen or $20.00 for 2.5 dozen. 

 HOLIDAY GIFT CARDS
If you have ordered Holiday Gift Cards, they are available for pick up at all Masses this weekend and during the week at the parish office.  Please contact Ed Wenzel at 214-263-4424 or the office for more information. 
 
Birthday Bicentennial
200 years, Servant of God Isaac Hecker,  Founder of the Paulist Fathers
December 18, 1819 – December 18, 2019
 
2019 Calendars
The St. Paul the Apostle Calendars for 2019, featuring quotes from Pope Francis, can be found in Hecker Hall.  Please take one home with you today.
 
# St. Paul’s Reconciliation Service will be held on Thursday, December 20th, at 5:30 p.m. #
 
Make a Tax-Free Gift with an IRA Charitable Rollover
This is simply a reminder that, with the close of the year approaching, now is a great time to direct a gift from your IRA to St. Paul or the Paulist Fathers that will have an immediate and lasting impact with no tax cost to you.  If you are 70 1/2 years old or older, you can donate up to $100,000 annually from your IRA directly to your favorite charitable group and receive tax benefits in return.  For questions regarding IRA charitable rollovers or other planned giving opportunities, contact Ed Wenzel at 214.263.4424 or edwardwenzel@hotmail.com.  
 
Registration Forms
If you have not filled out a registration form, please do so.  They can be found at the entrance to the church.   All parishioners are asked to fill out the form as many of you have changed e mails, telephone numbers, etc. and we would like to have the correct information in our data base.  Please include birthdays and anniversaries (Including year) and all ministries that you serve in.  Thank you in advance. 
 
Honor Garden Gift
Looking for that unique Christmas gift?  Honor the military person on your list with a remembrance Star/Plaque/Paver in the Honor Garden.  Fill out a form and purchase your remembrance through the St Paul Church office.
 
Save the Date
On Saturday, January 26th, following the 5:30 Mass, our parish will honor Father Ruben and celebrate his birthday, his 40th Ordination Anniversary, and 10th year as our pastor. 
 
Prayer Request
Please pray for Justin Bochat and his family.  Jessie passed away last week.  Funeral services will be at the Church of Horseshoe Bay on January 5, 2019
Please pray for Gary and Nubia Reeves and family.  Gary’s niece and husband, Amy and John Villines, have been missing since Friday due to flash flooding in Harrison, Arkansas.
 
Second Collection:  Retirement Fund for Religious
Aging religious need your help.  Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests ministered for years for little to no pay.  Their sacrifices now leave their religious communities without adequate retirement savings.  Your gift to today’s second collection for the  Retirement  Fund for Religious helps to provide medication, nursing care, and more for  thousands of elderly religious.  Please be generous.
 
 
Reminder:
* April 1 – 3, 2019   St. Paul’s Parish mission with Father Cary, topic: Pope Francis and the Parables of Jesus.
 
                          Thank you for your generous contributions totaling  $7,888.00    
        
 
 

  “The phase of Catholicity which is now coming slowly to the light will gather up all the rich treasures of the past, march in response to every honest demand of the interests of the actual present, and guide the genuine aspirations of the race in the sure way to the more perfect future of its hopes.”                                    [ The Church and the Age]


If you have asked Father Hecker to pray for you or another person who is ill, and you believe something miraculous has happened, please phone Father Paul Robichaud, CSP, at 202-269-2519 and tell him your story.