North Texas Catholics - The Four Parishes of Fr. Steve

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This Catholic community has four parishes located in Henrietta, Nocona, Montague and Bowie, TX, all serviced by Fr. Stephen Berg. We welcome you at our services. Come and worship with us. Meet new friends

Mass Schedule
Bowie - St. Jerome 1200 Mathews St.	Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec, on Saturdays at 4:30pm. All others on Sundays at 10:00am.
Henrietta - St. Mary' s 105 S Barrett St.	Sundays at 8:00am.
Montague - St. William	Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct, on Saturdays at 4:30pm. All others on Sundays at 11:30am.
Nocona - St. Joseph 109 Dennison St.	Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct, on Sundays at 11:30am. Feb, May, Aug, Nov, on Saturdays at 4:30pm. Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec, on Sundays at 10:00am.
Montague Misa en Español	Los Domingos en 12:30 de la tarde en Montague.
Reconciliation: After weekday Mass or by appointment. Baptisms: Call the office. Parents and Godparents must be practicing Catholics. Weddings: Call at least six months in advance. Participate in Catholic marriage preparations. Anointing: Call the office or see Fr. Berg after any Mass. Quinceaneras: Must be registered parishioner in Catholic Education for prior two years. Pastoral Assistant: Corrine Hamre (940) 322-7218. Holy Orders: If you're called to religious life, call Fr. Anh Tran, FW Vocation Director at (817) 560-3300 Ext.106.

Mass Intentions. Questions periodically arise about the names listed beside each Mass in the Schedule. These are special requests that the priest personally remembers as he celebrates the Mass. They are NOT the intention for which a Mass is celebrated --- rather, Every Mass is celebrated for the intention of everyone. They are simply requests for a personal intention given by the priest, and therefore are not read in the Intercessions of the Mass. Mass Intentions are an old custom, part of Catholic tradition. According to the tradition, the requested intention is accompanied by a stipend (gratuity) to the priest (customarily $5.00), which can lead to a misunderstanding that the Mass is "bought for someone". That is not true; again, every Mass belongs to everyone. Further, you can request an intention with no stipend, and it will be honored. Also FYI, the priest is allowed to keep up to two stipends per day, and sends the rest to the missions. Confused yet? Now to the most-asked question.

How to schedule: If you wish to schedule a Mass Intention, write the name of the person for whom the intention is requested on an envelope, along with the name of the donor (or just "by donor", if you choose), enclose a stipend (if you choose), and make sure the priest gets it (handing it to him on Sunday is great; but no telephone messages, please). Envelopes are in the back of the church. Mass Intentions will be celebrated in the parish preferred if at all possible, however, sometimes it is necessary to spread them between parishes in order to ensure that they get done properly. Generally they are celebrated in the order received, however, this is the priest's prerogative; and, intentions for health or well-being usually take priority.

Mass intentions are scheduled two weeks in advance. Health and Well-being take priority over other intentions.