Monica Lozano has been nominated for this year's Lumen Gentium award; ceremony to take place at St Dominic's on Feb 2nd. Archdiocese choir to sing. Welcome to our newest cantor Andrea Briones, and we wish Katherine Knodell the best in future endeavors. Sadly, our church was recently vandalized, and the poor box stolen. Our Parish priests are recuperating from COVID; pray for their quick recovery and health.

Mass Schedule: Christmas and New Year's Christmas Eve – 12/24/2021: 5pm & 11:30pm Christmas Day – 12/25/2021: 11am only New Year’s Eve – 12/31/2021: 5pm New Year’s Day – 1/1/2022: 11am only

New Holy Water Font dispensers have been placed at the entrance of the Church, next to the original fonts. Simply place your fingertips under the dispenser and drops of Holy Water will be dispensed. 

We are now collecting toys for the children at St. PJ's home; ages 1 to 18. You can drop them off at the front of the church by St. Joseph or at the office during the weekdays. Money donations will also be accepted. See full article for more information. Also, many thanks from the St Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary for a successful Thanksgiving food drive.

"O God, grant that whatever good things I have, I may share generously with those who have not, and whatever good things I do not have, I may request humbly from those who do." ~St. Thomas Aquinas Thanksgiving Day Mass will be at 8AM, no noon Mass.

Now accepting non-perishable food and monetary donations for our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.

The Ladies Auxiliary of St Peter Claver will begin their annual Thanksgiving food donations at the end of October, and toys for Christmas beginning November 28, so open your hearts and start planning.

Volunteers needed for Altar Society, gift shop, Faith Formation teachers, lectors, ushers, and Eucharistic Ministers. Call the office at 210-227-0126 for more information or to volunteer.

Welcome to Father Norman Bertrand Pelletier, S.S.S., M.Div., who will be formally installed Sunday, June 20, 2021 by Archbishop Garcia-Siller at the 11:00 am Mass. All are invited to the reception afterward. There will be no 12:30 Mass.

Update to COVID-19 protocols published by the Archdiocese of San Antonio. - Mase usage no longer required for the fully vaccinated or for outdoor activities. - Stay home if you are ill or symptomatic. - Continue sanitizing hands and facilities. See the attachment/link for more information.

Father Anthony Schueller, SSS, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. Visitation at St Joseph's at 5:00pm on Monday, April 26 and Funeral Mass at 9:00am on Tuesday, April 27.

Easter Vigil Mass at 7:00PM. Church opens at 6:00PM. No confession.

Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, has determined that all of the safety measures in place, such as masks, social distancing, and regular use of sanitizing procedures, will continue until further notice.

Donate canned food, dry goods, and bottled water for lent, while helping your communities.

Depending on the weather, Mass may be celebrated tomorrow at noon. There's still no heat so we may hold it at the Mother of The Americas Center. Due to the unusual and very cold weather we're having, and the hardship it has caused so many, the Archbishop has granted dispensation from fasting and abstinence on Ash Wednesday, as well as the ability to receive ashes during weekend Masses. Please be safe and look out for each other. God bless all of you.

Annually, each parish of the Archdiocese of San Antonio is invited to honor a parishioner or a couple who shows in a special way the light of Christ through their devotion and service. Congratulations and God Bless Rafael and Norma Galdeano and their beautiful children!

Scammers use email or text messages to trick you. Phishing emails or texts may look like they’re from someone you know or trust. They'll try to steal your personal information, try to make you believe they need help, or even try to trick you into buying gift cards and then sending them images of the cards. Always double check the email address or phone number, and if you're not sure, reach out to the person you think it is by a different means. Red flags are if they ask you to keep it private/secret, to respond only to their email/text, or if they try to convince you you're getting money back (or a gift card). If you think you've been scammed, visit IdentityTheft.gov, ftc.gov/complaint; and forward emails to reportphishing@apwg.org, and texts to SPAM (7726).

Assembly 2020 with the Archdiocese of San Antonio, "Building A Catholic Culture of Discipleship" online November 7, from 9 am to 1 pm.

Public Sunday Liturgy will resume the weekend of the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, May 23-24, 2020, and we will begin celebrating Public Daily Mass on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Please view the guidelines for attending Mass.

Please pray for St. Joseph's former pastor, Fr. Mario Marzocchi, SSS, who is hospitalized.