ALTAR SERVING
Have you made your
First Holy Communion?
Would you like to Altar Serve?

Contact:
Edward Longoria
(361)633-1328
Email Mr. Longoria

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
is AWESOME at OLMC!

Look at the fun and success of
our 1st and 2nd annual years
of hosting VBS at OLMC!

Can you join the team this year?
Mon-Fri June 4-8
9am-Noon

Please let the RE Office know.
Thank you so much!
Everyone has lots of fun because
of YOU : )  (361) 643-3548

Formation for All Ages Online 24-7
Visit Formed.org and enter code E7NJJQ
for more faith-filled opportunities to
learn about Catholicism.
 

"Each of Us is a Masterpiece
of God's Creation"

Take the time to dedicate, celebrate,
work and pray for, the protection of
the gift of human life. Check out great
Respect Life materials here.

Dear Lord, THANK YOU!
We value the many talents and
gifts you have given us,
especially those of our Volunteers
and all who dedicate
their life's work to our Catholic Faith.
For all these gifts, given out of your love,
we thank you. Amen.

Catechist Appreciation Dinner 2018
Thursday, April 19
following 7 pm Mass
Parish Hall
Invites were mailed early April.
Please plan to take Group Photo
in Church before dinner.

2017-18 Catechist Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

(Photographer, Ervey Martinez,
has again volunteered his time
and kindness & took keepsake
photos of the evening!
As always, he uploaded them
right away. We thank you very much!)

Check out 2016-17 pics ...
Catechist Volunteer
Appreciation Dinner

YGIF - JOIN IN THE FUN!

THE FAITH AWAKENS!
THE EAGERLY ANTICIPATED PREQUEL TO TGIF IS HERE:

Youths Growing in Faith (YGIF)
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Who:  6th-8th Grade Students
What:  Middle School Youth Group that adds to the traditional RE classes
Where:  Religious Education Building, Conference Room
When:  Sundays 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Why:  To awaken our faith in Jesus Christ and to build relationships with one another

2017-18 Events...having another great year together!
November 5 – Sports Night
November 12 – Mass and Adoration/Prayer Night
November 17 - St. Joseph’s Youth Concert @ 7pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church, CC
November 19 and November 26 after the 8:30am and 11am Masses - Selling Advent wreaths various sizes and prices. Wreaths will also include candles.  Please contribute as proceeds will benefits YGIF functions.
December 3 – Caroling at the Pavillion Retirement Home, Portland (Service Field Trip)
December 10 - Mock Posada
December 19 - Posada, Parish Hall
January 27 - Rally For Life 2018, Austin, TX (Topic Night)
February 11 - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Deacon Rosales and Music by Jason Polasek, then Valentine's Dance and Pizza Party! (Prayer & Social Night) 
February 18 - Protect yourself & others against bullying! Guests Speakers: Senior Officer Wicks & Child Therapist, Mrs. Garcia (Topic Night)
March 4 - "Mary of Nazarath" Movie Night
March 25 - Stations of the Cross
April 15 - YGIF Mass & Sports Night
April 22 - Adoration with Deacon Robert. Guest Speaker: Kyle Nohavitza on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Topic Night)
April 28 - "War Room" (Movie Night)
May 6 - Living Rosary, Crowning of Mary & Talks on Church-approved Marian Apparations
May 13 - No Meeting ~ Celebrate Mother's Day!
May 20 - End of Year Party! 8th grade Celebration with all YGIF Kids and Parents
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Past Year 2016-17 Events
October 16: Sarah Hart (Prayer Night) 
October 23: Struggles in the Hallways: Transitions (Topic Night)
October 30:  St. Mother Teresa (Service Night)
November 6: Bake Sale after all Sunday Masses
November 12: SpiritFest concert  (Social Night)
December 11: Caroling at TriSun Nursing Home (Service Field Trip)
Jan. 8:  Pizza with the Padre (Social Night)
Jan. 15:  Guest Speaker, Sister Milagros from The Ark Emergency Shelter (Topic Night)
Jan. 22: "October Baby" Movie Night (Pickles, Popcorn, & Prayer)
Jan. 29:  Visit the The Ark Emergency Shelter (Service Field Trip)
February 5:  Introduction to St. Valentine (movie and craft)
February 12:  Bingo at The Pavilion Assisted Living Center
February 19: Guest Speakers (Testimony)
February 26: Adoration/Praying the Rosary/Guided Meditation (Prayer Night)
March 5:  Story of Mother Teresa (Topic Night)
March 26:  Stations of the Cross (Prayer Night)
April 29: YGIF visits the Hope House of Corpus Christi and delivers (Service Field Trip)
our Donations from RE progam's parish-wide service collection February-March.

For more info, please call RE Office (361) 643-3548
or just show up at the next Sunday gathering!

We're also looking for young adults and adults
to serve on our leadership team!

December 11, 2016: OLMC Youth Group (YGIF) teens go caroling at Trisun Nursing Home.  Next month we are visiting The Ark, Assessment and Emergency Shelter for Kids, ark4kids.com.  We invite all teens to come and join the group!