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St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church, Katy, Texas
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Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
5356 Eleventh Street, Katy, Texas 77493
www.st-bart.org
Our Lord Jesus Christ,
King of the Universe
Fr. Wayne Wilkerson, Pastor
Parish Office Hours
8:30am—12:30pm / 1:30pm—5:00pm
Monday through Friday
Phone 281-391-4758 ~ FAX 281-391-3978
Fr. David Garnier, Parochial Vicar
Pastoral and Liturgy
Fr. Wayne Wilkerson, Pastor, ext. 415
Fr. David Garnier, Parochial Vicar, ext. 414
Deacon William C. Wagner, Dir. of RCIA, ext. 411
Deacon Rolando J. Garcia, Dir. Hispanic Min., ext. 445
Ann Cashiola, Director of Liturgy, ext. 413
Gary Navy, Dir. of Music Ministry, ext. 421
Sr. Lucy Ezeobi, Liturgy & Pastoral Care Asst. ext. 461
Deacon Xavier Bilavendiran, Transitional Dcn, ext. 464
Parish Office
Margaret Woodrum, Parish Administrator, ext. 412
Soyla Hernandez, Receptionist, ext.428
Diana Sanchez, Parish Secretary, ext. 410
Maggie Lopez, Facility Coordinator, ext. 422
Mary Abrams, Event Coord., Baptism Coord, , ext. 468
Rosanne Clare, Bulletin Editor, ext. 418
Janice Romero, Bookkeeper, ext. 420
Jaime Baltazar, Maintenance, ext. 423
Jose Hernandez, Maintenance, ext. 423
Ben Janecek, Groundskeeper
Religious Education & Youth Ministry
St. Bartholomew Pre-School
Deacon Humberto Carrasco
Deacon Gordon Robertson
Deacon Art Chin-Fatt
Parish Liturgical Schedule
Confessions: Saturday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Weekend Masses:
Saturday, 5:00 pm (English)
Sunday, 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 am (English)
1:00 pm and 3:00 pm (Spanish)
and 5:00 pm (Youth Mass in English)
Parish Nursery (childcare for ages18mo-4yrs) during
9:00am, 11:00am, & 1:00pm Masses (Family Life Ctr)
Weekday Masses:
Monday to Friday, 6:30am and 8:30am (English)
Tuesday, 7:00 pm (Spanish)
First Saturday of the Month, 8:30 am (English)
Holy Days of Obligation:
times may vary
7:00 pm Vigil Mass; 8:30 am, Noon, and 7:00 pm
Cindy Smolik, Dir. of Religious Education, ext. 432
Nellie Aguilera, Religious Ed Secretary, ext. 425
Beth Rady, Dir. of Youth Ministry, ext. 436
Joan Summers, Dir. Of Adult Faith Formation, ext. 437
Rose Stornello, Director, ext. 440
Juli Ondrush, Assistant Director, ext. 443
Deacon William C. Wagner
Deacon Rolando J. Garcia
Deacon Xavier Bilavendiran
Perpetual Adoration: Mary’s Chapel is open 24 hours a day
from 6:00 pm Sunday to Noon Saturday
Rosary:
45 minutes before each weekday Mass, and 5:00 pm Sat. and
7:30 am Sunday Masses
Benediction:
Evening Prayer and Eucharistic Adoration, every Wednesday
evening at 7:00 pm
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe ~ November 22, 2015
November 22, 2015
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Welcome / Weekly Readings
Welcome! ¡Bienvenido Our Lord
Jesus Christ,
King of the
Universe
. . . to a very friendly
and enthusiastic parish!
If you have been attending Mass
here, we would like to welcome you
as a member. We encourage you to
introduce yourself to Fr. Wayne
Wilkerson, Fr. David Garnier, or one
of our Deacons after Mass.
“Jesus Christ is the faithful witness,
the firstborn of the dead and
ruler of the kings of the earth.”
~ Revelations 1:5
The second weekend of the
month is New Parishioner
Registration Weekend!
Join us in the Narthex after the
Saturday 5pm Mass, Dec. 12th, or
on Sunday, Dec. 13th after all
Masses. We will help you to register
and answer your questions We
encourage you to become actively
involved in the life of our Catholic
faith community !
This Week’s Readings
Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4
Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11
Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-19
BULLETIN DEADLINE
PLAZO PARA EL BOLETÍN
ਭ਴ਤਵਤ ਣਨਠਲ ਠਭਲ਼ਤਲ
delivered to the office, or emailed to:
[email protected]
Thursday: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28
Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24;
Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19
Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33
Saturday: Dn 7:15-27; Dn 3:82-87; Lk 21:34-36
Sunday: Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14; 1 Thes 3:12 — 4:2;
Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
Fatima
Eucharistic Hour
Our Lady Calls
Every Saturday Morning:
7:00 - 8:00am (In the main Church)
Catholic Counseling
individual, marital, and family counseling
services at a discounted sliding scale
fee. To schedule an appointment please
call (832) 900-2082 or visit
www.MyParishCounseling.com/St-Bart
What is Spiritual Direction?
Sometimes we need a caring presence to walk with
us on our spiritual journey and help us reflect on our
relationship with God. This can bring much needed
clarity and spiritual growth. Spiritual Direction is, in
reality, nothing more than a way of leading us to see and obey
the real Director—the Holy Spirit hidden in the depths of our
soul.
For an appointment please call Irma Gonzales 281-750-4049 or
email [email protected]
Asesoramiento Catolica
Aqui en San Bartolomé
Con la ayuda de Rejoice Couseling
Apostolate y de nuestra parroquia, Para
mas información o para hacer una cita,
por favor llame a Cristina Lima al (832)
377-7970 .
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church, Katy, Texas
Calendar and Events
SUNDAY, November 22 Confirmation Mass at 5:00pm
Regular Schedule of Masses
8:45 am
5:00 pm
Study of the Book of Isaiah — Family Life Center Room 206
Confirmation Mass — Church
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Weekdays Daily: Mass is offered in English
at 6:30am in the Chapel and 8:30am in the Church.
Divine Mercy Devotions are held at 3:00 pm daily
NO CCE Classes due to the Confirmation Mass
MONDAY, November 23 St. Clement I; St. Columban; Blsd Miguel Agustin Pro
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
Conquest Boys’ Club — Family Life Center Room 223 & 224
Matachines — T-15
Beginning Apologetics — Family Life Center
Study Book of Isaiah — Family Life Center Room 206
English Baptism Class — Family Life Center Auditorium
Legion de Maria para Adultos — Family Life Center Conference Room
Emaus Mujeres — Parish Hall
11am Choir Practice — Family Life Center Choir Room
9am and 11am Joint Choir Practice — Family Life Center Choir Room
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Family Fun Night !
7:15pm Early Birds
7:30pm Regular Bingo
VOLUNTEERS
ARE NEEDED
TUESDAY, November 24 St. Andrew Dûng-Lac and Companions
9:00 am
10:00 am
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:45 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Estudio de Biblia — Family Life Center Room 203
Grupo de Inmaculado Corazon de Maria — FLC Room 206
Reconciliation — Church
Children’s Choir Practice — Family Life Center Choir Room
Separated & Divorced Support Group — Family Life Center Room 202
Walk in His Spirit Prayer Group — Family Life Center
Gregorian Chant Schola Choir — Family Life Center Room 223
Parish Council Meeting — Family Life Center Conference Room
Misa en Español — Church
Grupo de Oracion — Parish Hall
WEDNESDAY, November 25 St. Catherine of Alexandria
The Parish Office will close at 12:30pm ; No CCE Classes
9:00 am
9:00 am
7:00 pm
Wednesday Morning Bible Study — Parish Hall
Happy Hearts Planning Meeting — FLC Room 224
Benediction — Chapel
THURSDAY, November 26 Thanksgiving Day ; Parish Office is closed
9:00 am
Mass with Table of Plenty
FRIDAY, November 27 Parish Office is closed; No Morning Masses
7:15 pm
Bingo — Family Life Center
Fatima Eucharistic Hour — Church
Reconciliation — Church
SUNDAY, November 29
The
St. Bartholomew
50th Anniversary
Cookbook
will be available after all
Masses November 21st & 22nd
They are $15 each, or two for $25
and contain 500 delicious recipes
from the past and present. They
make a great keepsake or Christmas
gift.
SATURDAY, Nov. 28 Blessed Virgin Mary
7:00 am
3:30 pm
If you can help, please contact
David Felcman at 832-752-1409
No CCE Classes
Regular Schedule of Masses
8:45 am
Study of the Book of Isaiah — FLC Room 206
The Parish Office Will Close
At 12:30pm on Wednesday,
November 25th
and will be closed
Thursday and Friday
November 26th & 27th
There will be
NO MORNING MASSES
on Friday, November 27th
The Parish Nursery
Will Be Closed
Sunday, November 29th
Join Us for Our “Table of Plenty”
at 9:00am Mass on Thanksgiving Day
Bring a dish of food you have prepared for your
Thanksgiving meal and it will be blessed during Mass.
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November 22, 2015
Stewardship of Time, Talent & Treasure
November 15, 2015
# Registered Families - 5383
Envelopes used
1017
Please write your ID# on your contribution envelopes or checks.
Donations without a parish ID# cannot be recorded.
Is Christ Your King?
[Jesus] is said to reign ‘in the hearts of
men,’ both by reason of the keenness of
His intellect and the extent of His
knowledge, and also because He is the
very truth.” [PopePius XI] goes on to
provide other aspects of the Lord that
make him a King, citing His inspiration,
charity, mercy, kindness, and love. ...The
heavenly kingdom, as exemplified by
Jesus, is based on love, sacrifice,
humility, and righteousness. As Advent
begins next week, and as we make our
own preparations for Jesus’ reign, we
need to keep those traits close to our
heart, because those are the attributes of
a steward, one who strives to serve God
and others.
www.catholicsteward.com
Your 2015
Guide Book &
Directory will
Arrive Soon
A copy of our new Guide
Book & Directory will be mailed to
each registered parishioner in the
coming weeks [except those who asked
that their info not be published!]. Please
check your entry and call Diana if
changes need to be made to our
database listing. Additional copies are
available at the Parish Office.
Collection
$30,014.32
Capital Campaign
$ 2,657.00
Children’s Collection
$ 1,204.29
Maintenance Fund
2nd Collection:
St. Vincent de Paul
$
379.00
$ 9,473.97
Upcoming Second Collections:
(Second collection checks should be made payable to
St. Bartholomew, NOT to the ministry itself ; we will
write them one check for the total.)
Nov. 22 — Campaign for Human Dev.
Dec. 06 — Parish Maintenance Fund
Dec. 13 — Religious Retirement Fund
Dec. 20 — Parish St. Vincent de Paul
OCTOBER Utilities:
Electric
$ 10,937.36
Telephone
$
661.49
Water
$ 1,138.77
Trash Service
$
186.81
Center Point Energy
$
89.86
Building Fund Tax
$ 9,754.36
Liability Insurance
$ 2,124.92
Property Insurance
$ 3,882.41
Cathedraticum Tax
$ 16,937.83
Capital Campaign Phase II
Number of Pledges
480
% of Parishioners
<10%
3-YEAR GOAL $ 3,500,000.00
OCTOBER
www.parishpay.com
Stewardship
St. Vincent de Paul
Second Collections
Building Fund
Capital Campaign Phase II
$ 24,852.70
$
735.00
$
625.00
$ 1,198.33
$ 7,789.00
Amount Pledged $ 1,680,581.80
2013-2015
Given To Date
$ 1,501,646.40
Our Capital Campaign for the
construction of the Family Life Center
ends December 31st. Parishioners
who pledged are encouraged to fulfill
their pledge by the end of the year.
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church, Katy, Texas
Parish Ministry Contacts
PARISH COMMITTEES AND BOARDS
Bazaar Committee:
Deborah & Mike Logue, 832 766 8507
Disaster Preparedness Committee:
Thomas Duffy, 281 450-2489
Finance Council:
Vic Vacek, 281 398 9699
Maintenance Committee:
Sean Linkenheimer, 832 437 4789
Parish Council:
David Jezierski, 281 347 7730
Stewardship Committee:
Mary Abrams, 281-391-4758, ext. 468
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Altar Servers:
Dcn Xavier B., 281-391-4758, ext. 464
Monaguillos:
Leticia Casillas, 281 620 1103
Art & Environment:
Church: Pam Felcman, 281 610 0107
Chapel: Betty Rostagno, 281 693 2344
Children’s Liturgy:
9am: Margaret Parmenter, 832 405 4054
11am: Cindy Smolik, 281 392 9390
Litúrgica Para Los Niños:
Margarita Gomez, 281 375 6097
Lectors:
Neil Smolik, 281 392 9390
Proclamadores:
Maria Flores 281 727 8452
Oscar Serrate, 713 401 8889
Ministry of Eucharist:
Brenda Taquino, 713 825 8773
Ministros de Eucaristía:
Horacio Padilla, 832 894 5124,
Rosario Quintanilla, 832 366 7638
Music Ministry:
Gary Navy, 281-391-4758, ext.421
Ushers:
Ed Brzymialkiewicz, 281 579 8754
Acomodadores:
Tomas Vazquez, 281 413 7315
Ministry to the Sick/Homebound:
Fr. David Garnier, 281 391 4758
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Baptism Coordinator:
Mary Abrams, 281-391-4758
Baptism Teachers:
Parish Office: 281 391 4758
Instructores de Bautismo:
Gaudalupe Tierrablanca, 281 391 0356
Marriage Preparation:
Tony & Kathy Montalbano, 281 630 8277
Matrimonio (Spanish):
Jose & Aurelia Montelongo, 281 798 1146
SOCIAL AND FAMILY LIFE
Bingo: David Felcman, 832 752 1409
Blessed to Be a Mom Group:
Margaret Parmenter, 832 405 4054
Couples for Christ:
Jack Macalalad, 281 395 2652
Family Builders:
Gina and Scott Bergeron, 281 392 1342
Filipino Group:
Joyce and Rudy Pasia, 832-654-5565
Happy Hearts:
Carol Morris 281 347 8816 or
Chic Saenz, 713 906 1009
Knights of Columbus:
Paul Novak, 713 412 4927;
Hall Rental: William Wall 832 289 7843
Movimiento Familiar: Francisco y
Marilu Sanchez, 832 303 6153
Natural Family Planning: Millie & Sam
Habibi 281 392 1680, or Jesse & Jessi
Olsen 281 829 4314
Social Club:
Barbara Wibberg, 281 391 4758
Young Adults Ministry:
Zella Henning 832 492 8289 or
Shiara Plasencia 281 733 1313
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Annulment Info:
Kim Allum, 832 277 7531
Blood Drive:
Leo Rice, 281 398 0069
Counseling Services:
Rejoice Counseling, 832 900 2082
Español, 832 377 7970
Gabriel Project & Project Rachel:
Cathie Lobpries, 281 347 1426
Grief Support: for Separated/Divorced
Peggy Smith, 832-465-3775
HANDE (Handyman Ministry):
Dave Moss, 832 437 9821
Prayer Chain Ministry:
Cathie Lobpries, 281 347 1426
Respect Life:
Dan Stuckey, 281 804 4006
St. Vincent de Paul:
Mike Day, 832 248 6834
FAITH & SPIRITUAL FORMATION
ACTS Retreats: Women:
Erin Linkenheimer, 281 682 0093;
Men: Ray Riddle, 361 550 7922
Adult Faith Formation:
Joan Summers, 281-391-4758, ext. 437
Alabanza y Oración:
Roberto Parra 832 692 9265
Apologetics:
Joan Summers 281 391-4758, ext. 437
Bible Study: Wed. Morning- Dan
Laake, 713 553 8854 ; Sun/Mon/
Thurs- Dick & Andrea Balhoff, 832
368 5531; Spanish Tues. MorningAmanda Peralta 832-330-3373
Consagracion a Maria:
Mary Perez, 281 391 7231
Divine Mercy:
Maria Beck, 832 618 0726
Eucharistic Adoration:
Betty & Juan Rostagno, 281 693 2344
Fatima Eucharistic Hour:
Dcn Bill Wagner, 281 391 4758
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Legión de María:
Marcela Ramos, 832 466 1273
Parish Library:
Laura Matre, 281 391 4758
Prayer & Life Workshops:
Maritza Herrera, 832 493 2164
Retiro de Evang. Nueva Vida:
Lorena Maradiago , 832 955 5238
Sangre Precioso:
Brenda Salazar 713 585 5287
School of Evangelization:
J.C. & Maggie Lopez, 281 391 4758
Sister to Sister:
Sandra Shaw, 281 923 3237
Spiritual Direction: Dcn. Bill Wagner,
or Fr. David Garnier, 281 391 4758,
Irma Gonzales, 281 750 4049
Talleres de Oracion:
Freddy & Juanita Mejilla, 281 855 6995
Ultreya/Cursillo:
Herminio Aguirre, 832 726 7629
Vocations Committee:
Marvin Marek, Sr., 832 437 4077
Walk in His Spirit Prayer Group:
Irma Gonzales, 281 798 4723
FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS
Boy Scouts:
Robert Chachere 281 769 2721
Cub Scouts:
Tony Arevalo, 713 884 5695
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd:
Jessi Olsen 281 829 4314
Challenge (girls grades 5-12):
Laura Morales 832 452 8396
Children’s Adoration:
Walkiria Herrera, 713 429 3859
Columbian Squires (age 10-18):
Rosario Stornello, 832 298 4791
Conquest Club (boys K-12):
Jose Morales-Wade 713 201 9370 Legión de María: para niños:
Fabiola Ossio 281 433 2982;
para Jovenes:
Veronica Torres 940 595 8682
Nursery: Sr. Lucy, 281 391 4758
Quince Años:
Nellie Aguilera, 281-391-4758
VBS: Shelly Gosch, 713 376 0464
EVENT SCHEDULING
Maggie Lopez, 281 391 4758
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November 22, 2015
Prayer / Outreach
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Mass
Intentions
MONDAY, November 23
6:30 am †
†
†
8:30 am †
†
†
Barbara & Leonard Krotofil
Stephanie Saulnier
James Thomas Long
Rosa De Alvarez
William Orlando Palacios
James Marek
TUESDAY, November 24
6:30 am †
†
8:30 am †
†
†
7:00 pm †
†
†
†
Barbara & Leonard Krotofil
Stephanie Saulnier
Zulimar Alvarez
Georgia Krenek
James Marek
Raquel Ramirez
Zulay Verde
Ramon Verde
Marvin Querales
WEDNESDAY, November 25
6:30 am † Robert McBride
† Hazel Fernando
† Beth Ann Vernier
8:30 am † Gregorio Angeles
† Maria de Jesus Macias
Salvina Pluchino [Birthday Blessings]
THURSDAY, November 26
Thanksgiving Day
9:00 am † Clara Keelser
† Maria Ester Martinez
DJM / IJM / CMM [in Thanksgiving]
FRIDAY, November 27
NO MASSES
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Esther Addison, Becky Aguilera and Family, Nery Almaguer, Enrique and Nena
Arriaga, Darcy Bird, Bascom Brock, Clifford Burger, Andy Cables, Logan
Charles, Megan D’Andrea, Colleen Lawrence Daniels, Patty Dawid, Esteven
Delgado, Margaret Dufrene, Jose Erazo, Charles Estes, Ferrao Family, Patty
Fieser, Lisset Garza, Guadalupe Guerra, Edmond Guidry, Dawn Hensley,
Charles Hodges, Gertrude Kaminski, Doris Kansteiner, Gordon Kloesel,
Edward Kopecky, Al Kozel, Gayla Kurtin, Dr. Niels Lauresen, Ginny & Eric
LeClare, Rachel and Arthur Leija, Rubby Levien, Bill Lintner, Dr. Tom and Liz
Lintner, Margarite Little, James Maffione (baby), Rosie Martinez, Margaret
McGehee, Margaret McIntyre, Lee Metcalf & Family, Lin and Anne Mundy,
Rebecca Nugent, Paula Phipps, Gene & Nancy Pinkelman, Harold and Glibert
Pollock, Delfina Rangel, Jose Reyes, Bob Ripple, Alberta and Lius Robles,
Sebastian Rodriguez, Rudy Roznovsky, James Sanders, Cruz Saucedo,
Nelson Saucedo and family, Helen Simpson, Jim Sisson, Cindy W. Spanihel,
Annie Steiner, Kristen Swortz, Dillion Tydlacka, Pendy & Tim Ward, and Carl J.
Wick.
AND FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF THE RECENTLY DECEASED . . .
Theta Cessac, Deacon Frank Cromer, Beverly Kloesel, Greg Smith
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may Your perpetual light shine upon them. May
the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
To add a name to the prayer list, call the parish office at 281-391-4758. After two months, names
are dropped from the list and may be requested again.
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed daily in the Chapel
at 3:00 pm; Holy Hour is observed every Friday from 3:004:00 p.m. in the Chapel, in front of the Blessed Sacrament,
including intercessory Prayer, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Stations of the
Cross, Consecration Prayer, and a Rosary.
“Your task is to write down everything that I make known to you about My mercy for the
benefit of those who by reading these things will be comforted in their souls and will have the
courage to approach Me.” (Diary, 1693)
SATURDAY, November 28
5:00 pm † Raquel Ramirez
† Andres Corredor
† William Daigle
SUNDAY, November 29
7:30 am † Frank Felcman
Falana Family [in Thanksgiving]
9:00 am † John Leahy
† Hal Arnold
11:00 am † Tommy Guidry
† Msgr. Larry Lee
1:00 pm † Roberto Rodriguez
† Omar Villanueva
† Jose A. Villanueva
3:00 pm † Chris Chevez
† Reina Christo Chicas
† Rodrigo Vega
5:00 pm Parish Family
† Rocco Nicoletti
...
From the Diary of St. Faustina
Perfection
Let souls who are striving for perfection particularly adore
My mercy, because the abundance of graces which I grant
them flows from My mercy. I desire that these souls
distinguish themselves by boundless trust in My mercy. I
myself will attend to the sanctification of such souls… the more a soul
trusts, the more it will receive. (Diary #1578)
For more information on the Divine Mercy Devotions,
please contact Maria Beck at 832-618-0726.
Mass intentions are available on a first come first served basis. Come to
the office and complete a request form at least two weeks in advance. A
nominal $5 donation is requested for the priest who says the Mass. Masses
are subject to change and if cancelled, you will be asked to reschedule your
Mass. Intentions are most often for the deceased, but can also be for the
living, i.e. birthday blessings, anniversaries, or in thanksgiving. Questions?
Contact Mary at the Parish Office.
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church, Katy, Texas
Outreach / Respect Life
Respect Life
A dark plague – what's forcing 60 million
people from their homes?
(CNA/EWTN News)
New York City, N.Y., Nov 5, 2015.- Racism and religious intolerance are
two of the driving forces behind the growing migrant crisis in Europe and
the Middle East, a representative to the Holy See warned the United
Nations on Tuesday.
“In many of the countries of origin of migrants and refugees, the most
heinous crimes against religious freedom have been and continue to be
committed,” Archbishop Bernardito Auza said, citing problematic forced
conversions, executions, and the seizure of taxes and property of those
who hold to their religious beliefs. “Religious and ethnic minorities are
disproportionately affected by these abuses perpetrated by violent nonstate actors who are clearly intent on destroying religious, cultural and
ethnic diversities,” the archbishop continued. He then called on the U.N.
and the international community to work diligently to counter “violent nonstate actors who wantonly violate fundamental human rights.”
There are more than 60 million refugees, asylum-seekers and internally
displaced persons in the world today; nearly the equivalent of Italy’s
population. And that number is only expected to grow, Archbishop Auza
warned. He said the number of persons forced from their homes by conflict
and discrimination each day has nearly quadrupled since 2010.
While recognizing the legal and social complexities of migration, Archbishop
Auza urged the United Nations to prioritize the human rights of migrants
and refugees. “Over and above all other considerations…it is necessary
always…to recognize the migrant as a fellow human being, endowed with
the same human dignity and rights as we are,” he said. “This is especially
true when we deal with persons who were forced to migrate against their
will, like the refugees, the persecuted for religious or ethnic reasons, and
those who are being trafficked for sexual exploitation, slave labor and other
forms of abuse.”
Pope Francis made a similar call for a just and humane response to
migration during his historic address to a joint session of US Congress in
September. The Pope urged lawmakers to not be shocked by the size of
the migrant crisis, but instead “view them as persons, seeing their faces
and listening to their stories, trying to respond as best we can to their
situation.”
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St. Vincent de Paul
Society
Telephone Help Line
Tel. Para Ayuda: 281 391 1540
Food Pantry / Despensa de Comida:
Mondays, Tuesday & Thursday
Lunes, Martes & Jueves
6:00 - 7:30pm
2nd Saturday of the Month
Segundo Sabado del Mes
9:00am- 10:00am
Christmas
Angel Tree
Program!
Nov. 28th
& 29th
This is our annual way of providing
gifts for low income children here
in the Katy area. Pick an Angel
Tag off of our Christmas tree in
the Narthex next Sunday & buy a
gift appropriate for the child
described on the tag, then return
your wrapped gifts, with the tag
attached, on December 13th.
It is IMPORTANT to complete
the form attached to each angel
tag and give that information to a
SVDP volunteer before you leave.
Archbishop Auza echoed the Pope, warning the UN of the temptation to
turn inward and regard migrants and refugees as outsiders.
“We must resist the tendency to recoil at the enormity and complexity of
the crisis,” he said. “We must fight the temptation to turn inward, labeling
the “other” as a threat to our way of life. “Racial discrimination, xenophobia
and intolerance have no place in a world committed to peace, genuine
pluralism and the common good of all humanity,” the archbishop said.
“(They) are a serious affront to human dignity and are inexcusable
impediments to building an international community committed to the
promotion of human rights.”
Reread the first sentence above! “Racism and religious intolerance are
two of the driving forces behind the growing migrant crisis in Europe and
the Middle East.” Think about racism and religious intolerance in the
United States today! What or who is driving this situation here? What
must we do to end this destructive and disgraceful wave overtaking the
U.S.? Think about it.
For a. Crisis Pregnancy
call 713-225-5826
For Post-Abortive Distress
call 713-741-8728
St. Bartholomew Respect Life Committee. Join us
for our next meeting Tuesday, December 1st,
from 7pm to 8:30pm, in FLC Room 204. For
info, please call Dan Stuckey at 281-804-4006, or
[email protected].
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Outreach / Social Activities
HANDEMinistry
HandymanAssistanceNetworkfor
theDisabledandElderly
We provide repair and
maintenance services, yard work,
etc. to parishioners who are over 65
years of age, OR disabled or
homebound.
If you need help call: Dave Moss
at 832-437-9821.
Volunteers Needed: visit us
online at
https://sites.google.com/site/
handeministryofstbarts/
Or Email:
[email protected]
HAPPY HEARTS
ਥਮ਱ ਲ਼ਧਮਲਤ ਠਦਤ 55+
Contact: Chic Saenz, 713-906-1009 or
Carol Morris, 281-347-8816.
Join us for our monthly meeting and potluck luncheon on the
2nd Monday of every month. Social time begins at 10am, Our
next meeting is:
Monday, December 7th
at 10:30am in the Parish Hall
Please bring a dish to share for our
“Christmas Dinner”
Upcoming Trips:
Grief Support Group
for those who are
(For Day Trips call Jim Scoggin 210-264-6867 or
Rose Angeli 281-391-3817 )
Separated
or Divorced
(For Casino Trips Wayne Templeton 281-579-1624)
Next Casino Trip is in February
Tuesdays 6-8pm in the Family Life
Center Room 202
Life patterns change and the process of
adjustment can be very difficult if one has
to go through it alone. The trauma, pain
and agony that accompany a loss can be
made bearable, and the grief process
worked through more effectively, with the
assistance of others who have had a
common experience.
For information contact
Peggy Smith, 832-465-3775
Grief Support Group for
Widows
or Widowers
Beginning
November 9th
Mondays afternoons from
3-5pm in the FLC Room 201
If you have lost a loved one and need
some help and support to get through the
grieving process, we are here to help.
For information contact our trained
Facilitators Ann Cox, 832-841-5113, or
Sheila Koziomkowski.
A Women’s Group
“We gather, share, join our voices in prayer, and support
each other on our faith journey with Christ”
Ladies, please join us for
“Gift of the Season:
An Advent Meditation
on the Birth of Christ”
Thursday, December 3rd
at 6:30 pm in the Youth Building
Come for food and fellowship at 6:30pm; the meeting begins at
7pm. For info contact: Sandra at 281-923-3237, or
[email protected].
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church, Katy, Texas
Adult Formation
~ In the School of Mary ~
Papal Documents Condensed by Deacon Bill Wagner
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If you have any questions regarding Adult
Faith Formation, please call Joan
Summers at 281 391 4758, Ext. 437
Laudato Si’ - A Condensation
(“Praise Be to You: On Care for Our Common Home”
by Pope Francis - May 24, 2015)
CHAPTER ONE
IV. DECLINE IN THE QUALITY OF HUMAN LIFE AND THE
BREAKDOWN OF SOCIETY
47. When media and the digital world become omnipresent, their influence
can stop people from living wisely, thinking deeply, and loving generously.
The great sages of the past risk not being heard amid the noise and
distractions of information overload. True wisdom is not acquired by a mere
accumulation of data that leads to a sort of mental pollution. Real
relationships with others now tend to be replaced by a type of contrived
emotion more to do with devices than with other people and with nature.
We should be concerned that, alongside the exciting possibilities offered by
these media, a deep dissatisfaction with interpersonal relations, or a harmful
sense of isolation, can also arise.
V. GLOBAL INEQUALITY
48. The human and the natural environments deteriorate together. The
deterioration of the environment and society affects the most vulnerable on
the planet. The gravest effects of all attacks on the environment are
suffered by the poorest. The impact of present imbalances is also seen in
the premature deaths of many of the poor.
49. Generally speaking, there is little in the way of a clear awareness of
problems that especially affect the excluded. Yet they are the majority of the
planet’s population. It seems that their problems are brought up as
afterthoughts in major discussions, added almost out of duty. Many
professionals, opinion makers, centers of power, being located in affluent
urban areas, are far removed from the poor, with little direct contact with
their problems. They live and reason from comfortable positions. This lack
of physical encounter leads to a numbing of conscience and to the
tendentious analyses that neglects reality. At times this attitude exists side
by side with a “green” rhetoric. A true ecological approach always becomes
a social approach so as to hear both the cry of the earth and the cry of the
poor.
50. Instead of resolving the problems of the poor, some can only propose a
reduction in the birth rate. Developing countries face forms of international
pressure that makes economic assistance contingent on certain policies of
“reproductive health.” It must be recognized that demographic growth is
fully compatible with an integral and share development. To blame
population growth instead of extreme and selective consumerism is one way
of refusing to face the issues. It is an attempt to legitimize the present
model of distribution. We know that approximately a third of all food
produced is discarded. Whenever food is thrown out, it is as if it were stolen
from the table of the poor. Still, attention needs to be paid to imbalances in
population density on both national and global levels.
Adult CCE
Classes!
“One Faith, One Lord”
Classes in English
Wednesdays at 5:30pm or 7pm,
in T-16
Thursdays at 6:30pm,
in REC Room 210
Adult CCE only meets
when CCE classes are in sessión:
No classes Nov. 22nd—29th
Thanksgiving Holiday
This is an open class and you may come
whenever you are able. For more info
contact Joan Summers at 281-391-4758
ext 437.
“BEHOLD YOUR
MOTHER”
An Advent Reflection
on The Blessed Mother
Tuesday Evenings, 6:30-8pm
December 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd
In the FLC 2nd Floor Auditorium
Go on a journey with our Blessed
Mother during this upcoming Advent
Season, facilitated by Deacon Xavier.
Please Note: Laudato Si’ is available through local Catholic bookstores or
on the web at EWTN or the Vatican.
. Prayer
Join The
Chain Ministry
If you have any questions regarding becoming Catholic or the RCIA
program, please call Deacon Bill Wagner at 281 391 4758, Ext. 411
(English or Spanish)
We pray for those listed in
the bulletin and emergency
requests. Contact Cathie
Lobpries, at 713-304-3225.
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Education of Children & Teens
St. Bartholomew
Preschool
Our Number is 281-391-0993
Director, Rose Stornello, ext 440
Asst., Juli Ondrush, ext 443
If you have any questions regarding
CCE, please contact the Director of
Religious Education, Cindy Smolik,
at [email protected]
Religious Ed News
Call us at 281-391-0839 or visit
www.st-bart.org/children
We offer 2, 3, 4, and 5 day programs
for ages 18 months to 5yrs
Preschool Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 9am-2pm
Thanksgiving Holiday
We will not have classes
Monday, Nov. 23rd thru
Friday Nov. 27th
There Will Be No CCE Classes on Sunday, November 22nd
due to the Confirmation Mass at 5:00pm.
Thanksgiving CCE Holidays! There are no CCE Classes
November 25th, 26th, or 29th.
Classes resume on Dec. 2nd, 3rd, and 6th.
OPEN HOUSE
December 3rd @ 7:00pm
Based on over 450 years of Jesuit
tradition, Strake Jesuit College
Preparatory forms young men into
intellectual, compassionate, spiritual and responsible Men for
Others.
Take a guided tour, meet the
faculty, and learn more. For info
contact Thomas Beverick, at 713490-8113.
Children in 3rd - 8th Grade are
invited to join us for
Children’s Choir
This choir will sing at
Christmas Eve 5pm Mass.
We offer two practice times for
your convenience in the FLC
Choir Room:
Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00pm
Or Wednesdays
4:30-5:20pm
_______________________________________________En español______
No habrán clases de CCE el domingo, 22 de noviembre
debido a la Misa de la Confirmación a las 5:00 pm.
Días festivos de Acción de Gracias en CCE ! No habrán
clases de CCE el 25, 26, o 29 de noviembre.
Las clases se reanudarán el 2, 3 y 6 de diciembre.
* GET REAL
Eਣਦਤ
* GET FED
Tuesday:
6:00pm – 7:30pm
* GET CONNECTED
LਨਥਤTਤਤਭ
Wednesday:
6:30pm – 8:30pm
No Youth Group This Week!
Enjoy spending time with your family during the
Thanksgiving holidays
If you have any questions regarding St. Bartholomew Youth Ministry, please
contact our Director, Beth Rady, at [email protected].
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church, Katy, Texas
Vocations / Pastor’s Letter
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We Gather Together for Eucharist
on Thanksgiving Day
All are invited and encouraged to join in the
celebration of the Eucharist on Thanksgiving Day
Fr. Wayne Wilkerson by attending Mass at 9:00 am, Thursday,
November 26th, and join our “Table of Plenty”.
Pastor
We will offer only one mass on Thanksgiving Day. It is my hope and
prayer that we will come together as one, regardless of race or language
to give thanks to God for the many blessings that we have received
individually and collectively as a parish family. Sometimes we segregate
ourselves by language and deny the opportunity to gather together as
members of the Christian community. In a real sense, we may not know
‘who’ our brothers and sisters at St. Bart’s are. Thanksgiving affords us a
unique and wonder-ful opportunity to celebrate our Catholic faith in unity,
as we are blessed to live in a great nation of immigrants—diverse peoples
who literally span the globe. I am eager to share in this national holiday
with you, giving thanks for our many blessings and expectant for the
blessings that are yet to come.
Furthermore, I wish to invite all parishioners of St. Bartholomew Parish to
join me in a special tradition. Please bring a covered dish of food from
your table to the church with you on Thanksgiving Day. In the past
parishioners have brought, turkey, dressing, vegetables, salads, rolls,
cakes and pies (Fr. Wayne loves pies). We will have tables available in
the church for you to place your food and the food that you bring will be
blessed. Following Mass you may take the food home to share with your
family and friends—this is one way to truly taste the blessings that
Almighty God has seen fit to bestow on each of us.
May God Bless You!
Fr. Wayne Wilkerson
Pastor
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
The Chapel is open 24 hours
a day, from 6pm Sunday
evenings until Noon on
Saturdays.
Will you spend an
hour with Our Lord?
To volunteer, call Betty & Juan
Rostagno at 281-693-2344.
HOLY HOUR
FOR VOCATIONS
Farewell Reception for
Deacon Art Chin-Fatt
Saturday, December 5th
After the 5:00pm Mass
In the Family Life Center
Farewell Luncheon
Sunday, December 6th
At Noon in the
Family Life Center
We are asking parishioners to
sign up to bring some of the
menu items:
Sign Up on our website at
www.st-bart.org/farewell
Deacon Art is leaving after having
served St. Bartholomew as a
deacon for 17 years; 12 years on
staff as Director of Liturgy. Please
join us in showing our love and
appreciation for all that he has
done for our parish.
The harvest is great, the laborers are few!
Please join us every Thursday after morning Mass.
Pray for the members of our parish who are discerning a vocation:
Deacon Xavier Bilavendiran, Transitional Deacon here at St. Bartholomew
Brother Anthony Freeman, Rome, Italy
Michael McFall , studying at St. Mary’s Seminary
Michael Wegenka, S.J., studying for a Masters of Divinity, Boston, MA
Chris Wuenscher, Holy Trinity Seminary, Irving, TX
For more information on vocations visit
www.houstonvocation.com or smseminary.com
For more information on fostering vocations, contact the
Vocations Committee: Marvin Marek, Sr. 832-437-4077.
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Around the Archdiocese / Sacramental Information
Sacramental Information
Baptism/Bautismo:
UPCOMING
VOCATIONS EVENTS
Women Seeking the Road Less
Traveled - December 10th
6:30-8:30pm at the Dominicans of
Houston Convent
Gathering for women ages 18+ who
want to find out more about the religious
life. For more information contact Sr.
Anita Brenek, CDP at 713-652-8239 or
[email protected]
Men’s Discernment Retreat
December 18th-20th
At St. Mary’s Seminary
A Retreat for men ages 18-35 who are
seriously thinking about the priesthood.
Set some time out to listen to the voice
of God in your life; listen to inspiring talks
and guidance for discernment process;
learn the tools of discernment, sharpen
your discerning skills and have a one-onone visit with a priest and seminarian.
(Starts Friday at 5pm, and ends Sunday
at 2pm). Please RSVP by Dec 14th at
713-652-8239. Cost $30 (scholarship
available if needed) (A phone interview
is required).
Families must live within the parish boundaries. Our next classes will be
offered at 7– 8:30 pm, January 18 & 25, 2016, in the FLC Auditorium.
The attendance of both parents is mandatory. Babysitting is available
(ages 1-4). You must call the office to register and to request babysitting
before the classes. A $10 fee will be collected at the first class. Couples
should attend classes while pregnant. Godparents are strongly
encouraged to attend as well. A copy of your child’s birth certificate is
required. Baptisms are conducted during the weekend Masses.
Las familias deben de vivir en el área de San Bartolomé. Nuestras
próximas clases serán el 4 y 11 enero del 2016, de las 7:00 a 8:30
pm en el FLC Auditórium. Las clases son obligatorias para los dos
padres. Ofrecemos guardería, por favor de llamar la oficina para
registrarse para las clases y pedir a la guardería. (Edad 1-4) Su costo
de las clases son $10. Se recomienda que los padrinos también
asistan. Las parejas pueden asistir a estas clases durante el
embarazo. Una copia del acta de nacimiento de niño es necesaria
antes de programar el bautismo. Los Bautismos son durante la Misas
del fin de semana.
Matrimony/Matrimonio:
Engaged couples desiring to be married at St. Bartholomew should
contact a parish priest or deacon at least six (6) months prior to desired
date.
Las Parejas que desean contraer matrimonio en la Iglesia deben llamar
a uno de los Sacerdotes o al diácono por lo menos seis (6) meses
antes de la fecha que desean para la boda.
Reconciliation/Reconciliación:
Tuesday/Martes: 5:30 to 6:30pm ~ Saturday/Sábado: 3:30 to 4:30pm
Or upon request / o solicitarla a la oficina.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick /
Unción de los Enfermos:
MILITIA
IMMACULATA
Consecration
Enrollment
Ceremony
Our Lady of Czestochowa Catholic
Church, 1731 Blalock Rd., Houston.
December 6th
Confessions at 3 p.m.
Mass at 4 p.m. with Consecration
Ceremony celebrated
by Father Alvaro Interiano
Consecrate yourself to Mary through St.
Maximilian Kolbe's Militia of the
Immaculata in preparation for the feast
of the Immaculate Conception! A newly
released book of St. Maximilian Kolbe's
writings will be available for sale. To
RSVP or for more info, contact 281-7933394 or [email protected].
If you are seriously ill or entering the hospital, you are invited to receive
the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick by appointment. It is the
Catholic belief that sacramental anointing provides both spiritual and
physical strength. Call the parish office to request a hospital or home
visit.
Si usted está seriamente enfermo o va a ser ingresado al hospital,
usted está invitado a recibir el Unción de los Enfermos por cita. La fe
Católica nos dice que este sacramento provee fortaleza tanto física
como espiritual. Llame a la parroquia si necesita una visita al hospital o
en su casa.
Communion for the Sick / para los Enfermos:
If you or a loved one are homebound or in the hospital, we can bring
the Eucharist to you on Sunday. Call the parish office to arrange a
visit.
Si usted o algún ser querido está postrado en cama en su casa o en el
Hospital, podemos llevarle la Eucaristía el Domingo. Llame a la oficina
de la Parroquia.
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church, Katy, Texas
Anuncios Para Los Ministerios Hispanos
Grupo de Oración– “Instrumentos de la Fe” “¿Sabías tú que Dios te
ama y quiere darte vida en abundancia? ¿Sabes por qué Dios mandó su
Espíritu Santo al mundo?” Cuando: Todos Los Martes, 8pm después de la
Santa Misa, en el Salón Parroquial.
Legión de María LUNES, 7:00 a 9:00 p.m. Salón # 109
Te invitamos a participar de nuestra reunión semanal. Rezamos el Santo
Rosario, aprendiendo más acerca de Nuestra Santa Madre y planificando
el trabajo apostólico realizado en nuestra comunidad. Para mas
información llamar a Marcela Ramos 832-466-1273.
Cursillo/Ultreya– Primer Lunes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. en el Salón
Parroquial. ¡Te Esperamos!
Adoración de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo - Los invitamos todos los
Jueves 11:00pm - 3:00am, en la Capilla. Para mas información contactar
Sangre Preciosa, Brenda 713-585-5287, o Noemi 832-878-7927.
Adoración y Reparación - El primer Viernes de cada mes de 8pm a 10pm
en la Capilla. Para más información llamara Belén Medujano 281-919-7469.
Talleres de Lectura y Reflexion y Spiritual - todos los lunes 7-8:30pm en
Centro de Vida Familiar salón 205.
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Si tiene preguntas acerca de nuestro
Ministerios Hispanos, por favor,
contacto Dcn. Rolando Garcia
281 391 4758, Ext. 445
La Oficina Parroquial
Estará Cerrada
al 12:30pm el miercoles,
25 de noviembre, y estará
Cerrada jueves y viernes
26 y 27 de noviembre
~Mesa de Abundancia ~
Acompáñenos para la misa a las
9:00am el día de Acción de Gracias
Estudio de Biblia - todos los martes 9:00am en Centro de Vida Familiar
salón 207. Para información, Amanda Peralta 832-330-3373.
Clases de Quinceañera: Dos veces al año en Febrero y Septiembre.
Contacto con Nellie 281-391-0839.
Lecturas de la Semana
Lunes: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lc 21:1-4
Martes: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lc 21:5-11
Miércoles: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lc 21:12-19
Jueves: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lc 21:20-28
Día de Acción de Gracias (sugerencia): Sir 50:22-24;
Sal 145 (144):2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lc 17:11-19
Traiga un plato de cominda que haya
preparado para su cena de Acción de
Gracias y será bendecida durante la misa.
NO HABRA MISA POR LA MAÑANA
Del viernes, 27 de noviembre
La Guardería Estará Cerrada
El domingo, 29 de noviembre
Viernes: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lc 21:29-33
Sábado: Dn 7:15-27; Dn 3:82-87; Lc 21:34-36
Domingo: Jer 33:14-16; Sal 25 (24):4-5, 8-10, 14; 1 Tes 3:12 — 4:2;
Lc 21:25-28, 34-36
Matachines
Interesados en
participar en los
Matachines ?
Por favor de llamar para inscribirse.
¿ Que Es Dirección Espiritual?
A veces necesitamos una presencia
bondadosa que camine con nosotros and
nos ayude reflejar nuestra relación con Dios.
Esto nos puede traer más claridad and crecimiento
espiritual necesitado en nuestras vidas.
Dirección Espiritual es en realidad, nada más que una manera
de guíanos a ver y obedecer el verdadero Director, el Espíritu
Santos que está escondido en la profundidad de nuestro ser.
Para una cita por favor llame a Irma Gonzales 281-750-4049 o
email [email protected]
Participantes tienen que tener la edad de
14 años ern Adelante. Todos son
Bienvenidos. Contactar Feliciana
Concepción 832-574-1958, o 281-3757520.
Para una crisis el embarazo
Llame al 713-225-5826
Después del aborto
de angustia
Llame al 713-741-8728
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Information Page
November 22, 2015
[DO NOT PRINT]
Bulletin Number: 515162
Church Name and Address:
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church
5356 Eleventh St.
Katy, TX 77493
Telephone: 281-391-4758
Contact : Rosanne Clare
Phone: 281-391-4758 ext 418
Email: [email protected]
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Transmission Time/Date: 3:00pm
November 17, 2015
For Sunday: November 22, 2015
Special Instructions: Our Count is 1800.