Fr. Jim Harnan and his brother, Fr. Nick Harnan, sponsored by the Hill Country Spirituality Center, will hold a seminar at St. Thomas Hall on Saturday, January 8th. The seminar is free, but requires registration so that they can plan appropriately. Scan the QR code in the bulletin to register online or find registration forms in the foyer of the church.
The Pilgrim Center of Hope is hosting the Catholic Men’s Conference in the Athletic Center at St. Matthews, 10703 Wurzbach, San Antonio 78230 on Saturday February 26, 2022. This year attendees have the choice of participating on site or virtual. The goal of Pilgrim Center of Hope is to provide an opportunity for men – Catholic or nonCatholic – to grow closer to our Lord and in their calling. The theme this year is taken from the Gospel of Mark 10: 51 “Master I want to see.” Participants can register via website, pilgrimcenterofhope.org or by calling 210-521-3377. Scholarships are available.
We will not be serving coffee and cookies in St. Thomas Hall on December 26th or January 2nd due to the holidays. Please join us again starting January 9th.
*Friday, December 31st – usual mass at 9:00 AM *Saturday, January 1st – Not a holy day of obligation this year in the USA - Solemnity of Mary The Holy Mother of God – usual mass at 5:00 PM, vigil mass of the Epiphany of the Lord.
...to the confirmation candidates, their parents, and catechists, Karen Robertson & Len Weinheimer, for the live nativity at the LBJ Tree Lighting. Thanks to Deacon Marty Robertson for reading the Christmas story. Thanks to everyone who contributed to hosting a post-Tree Lighting snack at St. Thomas Hall for the participants. See a few photos by scanning the QR code.
Saturday, January 1st, Solemnity of Mary The Holy Mother of God – Not a holy day of obligation this year in the USA -– usual mass at 5:00 PM, vigil mass of the Epiphany of the Lord.
...for organizing and switching out the 2022 Breaking Bread missalettes. Thank you to everyone who came together to take the covers off of last year’s missalettes and put them on the new 2022 Breaking Bread books and insert the closing prayers. The clear covers and the printing of the prayer cards were previously donated by the Stonewall CLI Branch #116.
If you have considered participating in the chalice prayer program, do not hesitate. If you have taken the chalice and participated in this prayer, feel free to sign up again. St. Francis Xavier and all of our Catholic churches around the world need faithful people to discern their calling. Let us help them through the power of prayer. Please call or email the office.
We will decorate the church for Christmas on Sunday, December 19th at 1:00 pm. We would love to have your help! It's fast and fun and should take about an hour. Questions? Call Diane Laborde @ 713-248-2068
Thursday, December 16th beginning at 3:30 PM at the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce. Online Auction from 12/8 at 8:00 AM to 12/15 @ 5:00 PM at www.32auctions.com/stonewallelempto2021. More info on the SFX website under Events.
The Stonewall Chamber of Commerce is having a Christmas hand-out at the Stonewall Chamber building on Wednesday, December 22nd. If you, your family, or someone you know needs a meal box, gifts, or clothes please contact Arin Smith, 830.456.9431, Chamber Vice President, by December 15th to be included. The gifts are new and will be wrapped for Christmas. This offer is also for people who live alone or are homebound. The Chamber will deliver to people who are homebound. Meal boxes and gifts will include ham, sides, lap blankets, and a note. And for families the gift will be food, gifts, and clothes. The Chamber already has many people on their list but they can add 25 more families or individuals. Spread the joy!