The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 19, 1989 Page: 3 of 12
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A re-enactment of the visit of the three kings seeking, finding and paying
homage to the Christ child on "The Feast of the Epiphany" was observed
observed at Our Lady of Refuge Church in Roma.
Roma Church Celebrates
Feast Of Epiphany
By SYLViA G. CANALES
The Feast of the Epiphany- "The
Day of the Three Kings" was
celebrated with an outpouring of
joy on Jan. 7-8 by the Roma
Catholic community at Our Lady of
Refuge Church.
Officiating was Father Roy
Snipes. O.M.I., and Bro. Maurice
Lange, O.M.I.
The faithful observed a
re-enactment of the visit of the
three kings seeking, finding, and
paying homage to the new born
King during the reading of the Holy
Gospel according to St. Matthew.
"The light of a star guided the
three wise men to the place where
Baby Jesus was born. (In the drama,
a morning star made by the CCD
senior boys was seen floating from
the church balcony to the manger at
the altar in the dim-lighted church).
They rejoiced with great reverence
as they found the baby Jesus with
Mary, His mother, and they fell
down and worshiped Him, and they
brought unto Him gifts of gold,
frankincense, and myrrh. The Angel
of the Lord oversaw the scene with
love and devotion and warned the
kings not to return to Herod."
The cast consisted of twins Omar
and Lamar Canales as Joseph and
Virgin Mary. Portraying the three
kings; Melchor, Gasper and Baltazar
were Ervay Gonzalez, Joey
Gonzalez, and Lauro Munoz, Jr.
Ervay Gonzalez was representing
the wise man who brought the
frankincense and used the incense in
parts of the ancient ritual of the
Mass where it is used. The Angel
Hospital Auxiliary-
Holds Meeting
Mrs. Corinna Taylor, president of
the Starr County Hospital
Auxiliary, wished the members a
Happy New Year for the first
meeting of 1989, and opened the
regular meeting at the directors
room of the hospital Thursday
afternoon.
The luncheon was served by the
hospital to the 12 members present.
Dina Duran read the Hospital
Auxiliary prayer, and read the
minutes of the last meeting.
Mrs. Dora Perez, treasurer, gave a
report of the finances, the television
report, and the Coca-Cola machines
report. Sara Cruz read the
correspondence and read the letter
from the Edinburg Auxiliary
inviting all to the Valley auxiliary
meeting to be held in Edinburg Jan.
25.
Sara Cruz, decorations chairman,
reported that the hospital had been
idecoratcd on Halloween,
Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Jean Neal, tray favor chairman,
reported that tray favors were made
for the patients by her and Jerel Gay
for the holidays. Laverna Page
reported that new flowers were put
in the chapel.
Quela Pope reported that the
members had worked 1124 hours in
the past three months.
Dorothy Anderson and Dina
Duran reported on the gift shop. A
three-month report and an annual
report were given to the president
and the secretary.
They reported that the sales were
going well, and that new shelves
had been added. They reported that
the curtains for the lobby and
surgical waiting room are installed
and look great.
The Scholarship Committee
reported that the three LVN's that
the Auxiliary are sending to Pan
Ruth Adella Circle
Holds Meeting
American to get their RN degrees
are doing well and have enrolled for |
the second semester.
Mrs. Taylor thanked the members I
who helped with the LVN
graduation exercises and the punch |
and cookie reception afterwards.
Mrs. Thalia Munoz, the
administrator of the hospital,
thanked the group for their work
and support and stated that the
operating room lights, which cost
512,000 will be here this month.
She thanked the Auxiliary for
buying them.
Mirales Completes Army Course
Pvt. Maria D. Mirales, daughter
of Noe and Romana Mirales of 733
Portscheller in Roma, has
completed an Army administration
course at Fort Jackson, South
Carolina.
Students were trained in the
preparation of military records and
forms. Instruction was also given
in fundamentals of the Army Tiling
system, typing and operation of
office machines.
She is a 1987 graduate of Roma
High School.
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Mrs Kina Villarrcal and Mrs.
Connie Hurley were hostesses for the
January meeting of the Ruth Adella
Circle of St. John Methodist Church
Thursday at the Villarreal home.
After a brunch. Mrs. Bob Peterson,
prcsidont, callcd the meeting to order,
and gave the opening prayer. She
welcomed a new member, Nancy
Gilbert, to the meeting and welcomed
her to Rio Grande City.
Wilma LaGrange, program
chairman, introduced Mrs. Oralia
Pena, who gave a study on "Faces of
Poverty in Our Midst."
She stated that we see many
problems today just as Jesus saw in
His day. She used Hagar, Jacob, the
widow, and the blind man as examples
from the Bible. She slated that we
should have more concern for the
poverty in our country.
The regular business was conducted,
and reports were given from each
commillcc person. She reported that
Bcnilde Villarrcal is working with the
Methodist Church in Camargo,
Mexico, and stated that they are in
need of many things.
Mrs. Peterson also congratulated
those working with the Prison
Ministry in Starr County. She stated
thai the Church Women United will
meet ai the First United Methodist
Church on March 3.
The group were also reminded of the
"Shepherd" supper and program at the
church on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 6:30
p.m.
The February meeting will be at the
home of Laverna Page, with Lillian
Kirk in charge of the program.
The group was reminded to be
selling tickets for the book review to
be given by Wilma LaGrange at the
church on Monday, Jan. 23. Tickets
for the book review are $2 each. It
was announced that the public is
invited to attend the review.
4-H Activities
Upcoming
A 4-H eountywide rabbit
workshop will be held at the Starr
County Fairgrounds at 6 p.m. on
Wednesday, .Jan 25
Anyone seeking further informa-
tion should contact County
Extension Agent Enrique Perez at
187-2306
Also, a eountywide steer and
leifer showmanship program will
oe held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday,
Jan 26 Anyone needing further
information about this event should
:ontact Perez at 487-2306
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HERALD
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Grande City, Texas.
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TX 78582
Editor
Kenneth Roberts
AdvertUing And
BusineM Director
Rosa Dalia Cantu
Yolanda (Yoli) Pena
Auittant Director
Circulation
RHI Renting
Safety Seats
THE RIO GRANDE HERALD • Thursday, January 19,1989 • Page 3
Fair Assn
Jose A. Guerrero, director of the
Rural Health Initiative
Project/Community Action Council
of South Texas, indicates that
infant/child safety seats are available
and can be rented at the health clinic.
GueiTero said that a small deposit
and a montlily charge will be required.
Anyone interested in further
information should inquire at the RHI
Clinic located 1/2 mile north on FM
3167 west of Rio Grande City.
Persons seeking information should
call 487-2585, extension 229 or 238.
The Starr County Fair Associa
tion is requesting that any individ
ual or individuals interested in
having a concession stand for this
year's County Fair to make neces-
sary arrangements in the near
future
Anyone seeking information
about a possible concession stand
should contact Ninfa Garza at
487-5681
of the Lord was represented by
Cynthia Ibanez.
After Mass, in keeping with an
old tradition, the people of the
Parish cairic forward to express their
reverence and devotion to Christ
symbolically by kissing the image
of the Christ child or by some other
gesture of love and fidelity.
As the children left the church,
the three kings awaited them with
"gifts" of chocolate candies covered
with gold foil in the form of gold
coins.
Sister Beatriz Elizondo, M.C.P.,
and Sister Lupita Cortez, M.C.P.,
led the church choir with traditional
music.
Mrs. Gloria Garza, Mrs. Isela
Gonzalez, and fyU"s. Cecilia I
Benavides, CCD senior sponsors,
directed the dramatization.
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LET'S KEEP
JAIME M.
RAMIREZ
WORKING
FOR IIS
VOTERS OF THE RGCCISO:
THIS COMING SATURDAY, JANUARY 21,1989,1 WILL NEED YOUR VOTE
SUPPORT TO CONTINUE WHAT WE STARTED THREE YEARS AGO:
* TO PROVIDE ALL CHILDREN-EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
* TO CARRYOUT A BUILDING PROGRAM ADDRESSING THE NEEDS Of ALL OF
CAMPUSES
* TO ASSURE ALL SCHOOL PERSONNEL A "FRIEND" ON THE BOARD
* TO BE AN INDEPENDENT AND IMPARTIAL VOICE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF
DISTRICT
* TO ASSURE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE LEVYING
SPENDING OF TAX REVENUES
AND
OUR
THIS
AND
I WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE BEING YOUR REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE NEXT THREE
YEARS TO BUILD ON THE PROGRAMS WHICH WE INITIATED ON YOUR BEHALF. LET'S
CONTINUE TO WORK TOGETHER SO THAT WE MAY STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY OF
EDUCATION IN OUR SQHOOL DISTRICT!
SEE YOU AT THE POLLS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1989
Y 0 U R V 0 T E WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Pol.Adv. paid by friends ot the candidate, P.O. Box TS6, Rio Grande City, Tx
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Roberts, Kenneth. The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 19, 1989, newspaper, January 19, 1989; Edinburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth195168/m1/3/: accessed July 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.