PARISH CHRISTMAS PARTY – Please join us as we celebrate the joy of the season with food, fellowship, and fun on Friday December 12 at 6 P.M.! This includes all ministries, Extraordinary Eucharistic ministers, Lectors, Ushers, Music Ministry, Altar Servers, Helping Hands, St. Vincent DePaul, St. Joseph Ladies Group, Knights of Columbus, Pastoral Council, Finance Committee, CCE Staff & Teachers! Bring your favorite covered dish to share as we enjoy a delicious potluck dinner together! We’ll also have a gift exchange – please bring a wrapped gift (around $20) to participate. Participation in the gift exchange is optional. Come ready to laugh, share, and celebrate the birth of Jesus with your church family! 
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”-Luke 2:14

ADORATION: 
In Adoration the Battle is won. Encounter the living Christ in Eucharist Adoration! Holy hours of meditation & healing offers reflection and prayers that help you surrender wounds, overcome fear, and rediscover the love of God!Discover the quiet power of Christ, who restores what the world has broken.Schedule 1 or more hours a week now! Adoration available 5 days – Monday thru Friday8am to 10pm. We are looking for someone to fill the 12-1 slot on Fridays. 
If interested please contact Charlotte Schrader at 713-724-5292 or the office at 936-344-6104.

If you would like to donate flowers to adorn the altar for a special occasion, a donation of $60.00 in order to cover costs will be appreciated. If interested please call the office at 936-344-6104.
Barbara Falk’s talent and expertise will be dearly missed. We are looking for someone to accept this responsibility on a regular basis. If you are interested please contact the parish office at 936-344-6104.
St. Joseph Church is looking for a volunteer organist or pianist to substitute twice a month at the Saturday evening mass. If you feel this is something you are interested in doing, or have any questions, please call Jane at 936-788-3338 or the church office at 936-344-6104. We welcome musicians of any skill level. Psalm 100:1 Make a joyful noise untothe Lord……

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK:

Donald Alphonso
Edgar Becaria 
Oscar Becaria 
JoAnn & Glen Brown
Chris Brown 
Shirley Cashore
Valente Combron Family
Gregory Gooden
Carol Gore
Basil Hall
Don (Buck) Hightower
Joe Hilton
Rose Holden
Sandy Hook
Anna Hyman
Theodore Israel
John Jankowski
Margie Karonika
Mike Kilgore
MaryAnn Krasusky
Dan Kuehn
Allyson Kuehn
Chad Major

Violeta Mendoza
Victoria Norton
David Paluka
Rose Paluka	
Micah Parker
ADD NEW  Pamela Parker
 Sharyn Pezant
 Silvia Ramirez
Frank Ripkowski
 Frank Ripkowski Jr.   
Francisco J. Rocha
Angelica Rodriguez
Juanita Rodriguez
Anna Ross
Ignatius Slott
Linda Slott
Louise Slott
 Otis Smith
John A. Taylor
Michael Tary
Paul Cepeda Mafnas
Richard Mann

R.C.I.A. INFORMATION  The R.C.I.A.Classes are every Sunday at 7:00 AM. Open to all adults(18 Years or older) who would like to ask questions and get answers so they can make an educated and informed decision about becoming or being a Catholic. It is also for Baptized Catholic adults who need to complete their Catholic lives by receiving the Sacrament (s) of: Eucharist, Reconciliation or Confirmation and for anyone interested in continuing education in Catholicism. We offer information about the Catholic faith without any pressure to join. Please contact the St. Joseph Parish Office at 936-344-6104 or RCIA Coordinator Keith Musgrove at 832-671-3527 for more information. Or just show up-“walk-ins” are always welcome. Classes are held in the Conference Room of the Parish Office Building (South end of the parking lot across from the Church)

CCE has a new email. Please make note of this, and send all CCE related questions to this new email. Thank you!  stjosephnwcce@gmail.com

The religious education office will be open every Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, through-out the school year. 
La oficina de educacion religiosa estara abierta los lunes de 6:00 a 8:00 PM durante todo el ano escolar.

CCE tiene un nuevo correo electrónico. Por favor, tome nota de esto y envíe todas las preguntas relacionadas con CCE a este nuevo correo electrónico. ¡Gracia 
stjosephnwcce@gmail.coms! stjosephnwcce@gmail.com

CCE – St. Joseph Youth Group – We are excited to announce that we will be starting a high school youth group at St. Joseph! We will meet one Sunday a month, 6-7:30pm. It is open to all 9th through 12th graders who want to continue learning about their faith with like-minded friends. Come for the fun, fellowship and food! Our first event is a Christmas Social on December 7 from 6-8pm. For more information and to R.S.V.P. please call Christina at 760-807-7154!

 CCE – SAVE THE DATE – The Children of the Parish will be performing the Nativity on Sunday Dec. 14 after the 9am Mass. Please stop in to watch them!!

St. Joseph Parish Mission Statement

 St. Joseph Catholic Parish Community of  New Waverly, Texas, originating from Polish families and submitting to the authority of our Holy Father, the Chief Shepherd of the Church, and under the direction of the Cardinal of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and guidance of our Pastor, appointed by the Cardinal, is a close, diverse and growing family of Baptized believers.
Our Prime mission is to respond to our baptismal call to live and spread God’s good news in scripture and our valued traditions through the celebration of the Sacraments of the Church instituted by Jesus Christ, especially our Sunday Eucharist, which inspires all within the parish family to draw together into the body of Christ.
We recognize our sacred duty to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Christian values, to share our faith with all especially the young and the non-believers, and to assist those who need our help and compassion while working towards sanctification and eternal salvation through God’s grace.