PARISH NEWS

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Father Damian will be out of town the week of 1/20 – 1/24. Deacon Jesse will be celebrating Communion Service in Father’s absence. Please keep Father in your prayers.

February 9th

KC’s are hosting their Annual Super Bowl Dinner on Sunday, February 9th, in the Parish Hall. Tickets are on sale NOW at our local Jansky’s Ticket Center. 

Catholic Daughters will be hosting their Bake Sale in conjunction with the KC’s Dinner. If any CDA member cannot bring a baked good we ask that you make a donation of $20 in place of the item. You can bring your donation on the day of the sale. 

Beginning January 18th, Catholic Daughters will be sponsoring a "Savior Change" Baby Bottle Drive.

Please take a bottle, drop in your spare change and return it to the box at the entrance of the church marked Seton Home or bring it to the KC's Super Bowl Chicken Dinner on February 9th.

All proceeds benefit the Seton Home. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

State scholarship forms can be picked up from Mrs. Nicole Dziuk in the counselor's office. The State forms must be postmarked by Friday, January 31, 2025.

Information on our local CDA scholarships will be forthcoming. Deadline for the local scholarship is March 1, 2025.

Catholic Daughters are creating a cookbook and are asking parishioners for their help. If you have a favorite recipe or a treasured recipe from a loved one, please drop it in the box at the entrance of the church. It can be handwritten, typed or just a copy. If you prefer to email your recipe, you can do so at jandckruse@gmail.com. Please ensure that you include your name so we know who to give the credit to for the amazing recipe. We can’t wait to see how many different recipes we will get. Thank you everyone.

DEADLINE is May 31st.

Are coming up and going up. We are raising the amount from $10 to $20. Please use your envelope in your 2025 Donation Box. Thank You for understanding!!!!!

The membership fees ($25.00) for 2025 are now due. You can bring your donation to the meeting or you can place your payment into the donation basket at one of the weekend masses. Please make sure to mark it CDA Dues. You can also mail it to

Sara Dallmeyer

P.O. Box 1262, Poth, TX 78147

Formula (any kind), newborn diapers, and diapers sizes 1 & 3, wipes and infant books - soft pages. 

Spanish Mass

• Sunday, January 19th at 11:00am.

Prayer Blanket Ministry

• To meet on Tuesday, January 21st at 1:00 in the Parish Hall. All are welcome.

First Communion  Parent Meeting

• Sunday, January 26th in the Parish Hall immediately following the 9:30AM Mass.

Pastoral Council

• January 30, 2025
• 6:45 pm in the Parish Hall

JCDA Meeting

• Sunday, February 2nd in the Parish Hall 
• Immediately following the 9:30am Mass.

Super Bowl Sunday BBQ Chicken Dinner

• Sunday, February 9th, in the Parish Hall. Tickets will go on sale SOON. 
• Catholic Daughters will be hosting their Bake Sale in conjunction with the KC’s Dinner. 

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Panna Maria

Pastor: Fr. Wieslaw Iwaniec

Address: 13879 N. FM 81, Panna Maria, TX 78144

Contact: 830-780-2748; pan1854@yahoo.com

Website: www.pannamariachurch.com

• Visiting Hours: Everyday 7am - 7 pm
• Prayer Space(s): Inside the church
• Mass Schedule: Mon. 7:30 am; Wed-Fri, 5 pm; Sat. 4:30 pm; Sun. 8:30 am
• Reconciliation Schedule: Sat. 4 pm; 30 minutes before all weekday Masses; and by appointment
• Adoration Schedule: Thursdays after 5 pm mass; 1st Friday after 5 pm mass
• Note: For extended visiting hours or group tours, please call 830-780-2748

The Dicastery of Evangelization released a note on configuration and opening of Holy Doors in Cathedral Churches, in International and National Shrines, as well as in other particularly significant places of worship as the Ordinary Jubilee "Pilgrims of Hope" 2025 approaches. Only the papal Basilicas of Saint Peter, Saint John Lateran, Saint Mary Major, and Saint Paul Outside the Walls and exceptionally [at Holy Father 's personal desire] 'a Prison' to be announced will host Holy Doors.

Archbishop Gustavo has approved designated pilgrimage sites to celebrate the Jubilee within the Archdiocese of San Antonio.

The opening of the Jubilee Year 2025 will be a time of grace, renewal, and celebration for Catholics around the world! This special Jubilee, declared by Pope Francis, calls us to reflect on God's boundless mercy and embrace our mission to live out the Gospel in everyday life. Here in the Archdiocese of San Antonio, we will join with the Universal Church in prayer, pilgrimage, and acts of charity throughout the year. The Jubilee Year will officially begin on December 29, 2024, and all parishes are invited to participate by visiting designated Pilgrimage Sites across the archdiocese, special jubilee Masses, and opportunities for confession and reconciliation. Visit www.archsa.org/jubilee2025 for more information.

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish - Panna Maria Jubilee Pilgrimage Site is honored and blessed to have been designated as an official Archdiocesan Pilgrimage Site for the Jubilee Year 2025! As part of this extraordinary time of grace and renewal , we joyfully invite all the faithful from across the Archdiocese of San Antonio to visit our parish and experience the spiritual blessings of this holy year. 

With regards to the Plenary Indulgences during the Jubilee Year, the Apostolic Penitentiary has issued a decree on May13, 2024 that states regarding pilgrimages:

The faithful, pilgrims of hope, will be able to obtain the Jubilee Indulgence granted by the Holy Father if they undertake a pious pilgrimage... by visiting the Cathedral or other church or sacred place designated by the local Ordinary. Bishops will consider the needs of the faithful as well as the opportunity to reinforce the concept of pilgrimage with all its symbolic significance, to manifest the great need for conversion and reconciliation. 

What is a plenary indulgence? 

A plenary indulgence is a special grace that completely removes the temporal punishment for sins already forgiven, cleansing the soul as if the person had just been baptized.

How does a plenary indulgence work? 

To understand how a plenary indulgence works, it's important to understand sin, forgiveness, and temporal punishment: 

How do I obtain a plenary indulgence?In honor of the anniversary of the Diocese of San Antonio and the Jubilee Year, Catholics can receive a plenary indulgence from December 29, 2024 until January 6, 2026 by completing the following conditions. People who are unable to leave their home due to illness or other reason can gain plenary indulgence by spiritually joining themselves to the anniversary celebrations and offering their sufferings to God. 

Visit at least one of the 23 pilgrimage sites in the Archdiocese of San Antonio 

Celebrate Sacramental Confession 

Receive Holy Communion 

Pray for the Pope's intentions with one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be 

Perform works of mercy (e.g. visiting the sick or imprisoned; helping the disabled) 

Be free from all attachment to sin 

Pilgrims of Hope You may have heard the Choir practicing a song, Pilgrims of Hope, here recently. In the pews you can find copies of the song. The Choir will begin playing this song this month and are asking us to please join in. Such a great representation of what the Jubilee is all about.