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Archdiocese of Galveston Houston
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church
816 Park Dr. La Porte, Texas 77571
281-471-2000 Fax:281-471-9365
Website:www.stmaryslaporte.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 am-12:00 Noon
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
CCE Office Hours:
Sunday 8:30 am-12:00 pm
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 23, 2016
Sacrament of Baptism
Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st Sunday of the
month. Classes are held on
the 2nd & 3rd
Tuesday of each month. Please come by the Parish
Office to register or call for more information.
Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Penance is offered on Saturdays,
from 4:30p.m. to 5:30p.m. or by appointment.
Sacrament of Marriage
Please contact the Parish Office at least (6) six months
prior to your desired wedding date to arrange a
meeting with Father Tony or one of the Deacons. If
you want a Mass, you must call Father Tony.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Are you a non-Catholic who is interested in joining the
Catholic faith? Are you a baptized Catholic who has
never received the sacraments of 1st Communion and
Confirmation? If your answer is yes to either of
these questions, call the Parish Office.
Sacrament of First Communion
First Communion candidates must be baptized, at least
in the second grade, and have been attending CCE
classes for two full years previous to their receiving
the Sacrament. Adults needing First Communion
should refer to the rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation candidates must have previously
received the Sacraments of Baptism and First
Communion. They must have faithfully attended Life
Teen for at least one full year prior to beginning preparation for the Sacrament (more than three
absences without a valid excuse can alter the process). A
signed form stating that the parent/guardian and the
candidate understand all requirements is also
necessary before the preparation begins. Adults
needing confirmation should refer to the Rite of
Christian initiation of adults.
Eucharistic Celebrations
Saturday: 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,
12:30 p.m. (Spanish)
4:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass
Weekday Masses in St. Joseph’s Chapel
Monday (No Mass)
Tuesday – 12:00 noon
Wednesday – 8:30 a.m. &
(1st Wednesday Only 6:30 p.m.)
Thursday, & Friday – 8:30 a.m.
Parish Staff
Rev. Tony A. Castro, Pastor
Deacon Hector Cantu
Deacon Julio Matallana
Deacon Stan Avallone
Bookkeeper-Patty Detweiler
Bulletin/Sacramental Records– Cheryl Frobenius
Maintenance-Humberto Villalobos
Parish Secretary-Debbie Heasty
Receptionist-Peggy Holland
C.C.E. Director-Jessica Jaramilllo
EDGE Director-Renee Cortez
Life Teen Director-Shari Davis
Vision Statement
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception is
a Catholic Community of Believers called
to serve Christ by gathering together at the
Lord’s Table in worship and praise, by
serving our brothers and sisters in Christ,
and by being a welcoming beacon of light
to all. We are many parts, yet one body in
Christ.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Saturday Oct. 22:
6:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 23:
7:30am
10:00am
12:30pm
4:00pm
Tuesday, Oct. 25:
12:00pm
OCTOBER 23, 2016
October 15 & 16, 2016
Weekly Goal
$12,000.00
Regular Collection $8,618.00
Martin Anaya†
By:Maria Anaya
Joanne Zwolinski†
By:Family
Sonny Shepherd†
By:Richard & Barbara Florance
People of the Parish
Special Intention Matt Novosad Family
By:Kathy Strader
Lia Rios Birthday Celebration
By:Sergio & Maria Rios
Wednesday, Oct. 26:
8:30am
Peter M. Griffiths†
By:Family
Thursday, Oct. 27:
8:30am
Cliff Westbeld Sr.†
By: Family
Friday, Oct. 28:
8:30am
Charlotte Boudreux†
By:Myrtle Boudreaux
Saturday Oct. 29:
6:00pm
Felipe Pesina Jr.†
By:Family
Sunday, Oct. 30:
7:30am
Janice White†
By:Paulette Taylor
10:00am Birthday Celebration Jessica Guzman Spanton
By:Rick & Leslie Guzman
12:30pm
People of the Parish
4:00pm
Sinforsa Dapitan†
By:Marden Distefano
Volunteer Needed…
We
are
in
need
of
someone to come forward to
coordinate the Children’s
Christmas
Pageant. It will
entail practice on three
Sunday’s in December @
2pm and coordinating the
children at the pageant
Christmas Eve @ 6pm Mass.
DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND
Parish Goal 2016 $52,000.00
Total Amount Pledged $52,926.26
Total Amount Paid $ 47,133.76( 90.64%)
Total # of Participant 154
“HIS MERCY ENDURES FOREVER”
If you have not already offered your pledge in
this year’s Diocesan Services Fund, please do so
today. DSF 2016 is focused on His Mercy endures
forever, in which your gifts will benefit the
Archdiocesan ministries that serve thousands and
thousands of our brothers and
sisters in
the
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Through your
generous support of DSF, we bring Christ’s comfort and
care to the many pressing needs that cannot be
addressed individually or by one parish alone.
Our parish goal for 2016 is $52,000. With every
parish family’s full participation, we will surely exceed
this amount and do our share to help so many in need,
advancing the work of the church in our community. For
those of you who have already responded with a gift,
please accept our sincere gratitude.
To give online, please visit www.archgh.org/dsf.
Volunteers Needed CCE
Kindergarten Teacher 11:15am
Our Religious Education program is still
in need of a Kindergarten volunteer
teacher, aids & classroom helpers for
CCE( @ 11:15) EDGE and Life Teen.
Did you know if you help as a teacher
or aid, your children can attend free of charge? If
you would like to help out, please call the office &
leave your name and phone number. You must have
VIRTUS training to work with our youth.
Samaritan Corner
Bereavement Support
The Bereavement C.A.R.E. Team (Caring and
Reaching Out to Each Other) is currently hosting a six
week bereavement support group for anyone grieving the
loss of a loved one through death or permanent
separation. We will be meeting every Saturday @
9:00am in the Conf. Rm. The topic this week will be Guilt
& Powerlessness.
If you are in need of someone to talk to about the next
sessions, in the fall, please contact Nelda Shealy @ 281471-6536.
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Dear parish family,
30 Sunday C (Mission Sunday)
The universal church celebrates World Mission Sunday - a lifeline of all the missionary activity of the
church. All the funds collected this Sunday are to be distributed by the Society of the Propagation of Faith
to maintain and sustain the mission territories around the globe. Yet this is not just about those
missionaries in the far flung areas and their need and our support for them. But also about us – we are
reminded of the missionary nature of the entire Church. Mission Sunday therefore is about loving, living,
appreciating and sharing one’s faith which was given to us at our baptism. It is about putting the Lord’s
teachings and values into practice in our daily activities, in our professional life, in our relationships and in
our homes.
In our gospel reading this Sunday, Jesus describes two men who went to the temple to pray; only
one came home justified. The bottom line in the story centers on their attitude towards God and others. In
the story, the Pharisee sees only himself before God. He ends up boasting about his own righteousness
and looked down on others. While the tax collector saw God and his holiness and he recognized his
unworthiness. He begs for God's mercy. The tax collector went home right with God. While the Pharisee
went home feeling to be right only with himself but in reality he was totally wrong before God.
It is our acknowledgement of who we are before Him in truth and in humility that merits His
attention. We hear the words from gospel, “those who humble themselves shall be exalted and those who
exalt themselves shall be humbled.” The first reading from the book of Sirach exclaimed; “the prayer of the
humble pierces to the heavens and it does not rest until it reaches its goal.”
The gospel in a way tells us that our most challenging task as a Christian in our journey of life is to
see ourselves as we really are and recognized where we failed for only then we can change for the better.
The gospel says, the tax collector went home "justified"— he was changed. Something had changed in
him through his prayer. If we are not changed by our prayers then perhaps we haven’t acknowledged God
as the subject of our prayer and ourselves as the recipients of God’s actions. We may have said our
prayers, but there is more to prayer than just words. Some people think our prayer can change God’s
mind. Actually, true prayer will change us.
Blessings to all and have a good week!
Fr. Tony
Estimada familia parroquial,
30 Domingo C (Domingo de la Misión)
La iglesia universal celebra la Jornada Misionera Mundial - una línea establecida de toda la actividad misionera de la
iglesia. Todos los fondos recaudados de este domingo serán distribuidos por la Sociedad: Propagación de la Fe para
mantener y sostener los territorios misioneros en todo el mundo. Sin embargo, esto no se trata sólo de los misioneros
en las áreas más remotas y de sus necesidades y nuestro apoyo para ellos. Sino también acerca de nosotros - nos
recuerda la naturaleza misionera de toda la Iglesia. Por lo tanto, la misión del domingo es sobre el amor, la vida,
apreciar y compartir la fe que fue dada a nosotros en nuestro bautismo. Se trata de poner en práctica las enseñanzas
y los valores del Señor en nuestras actividades diarias, en nuestra vida profesional, en nuestras relaciones y en
nuestras casas.
En nuestra lectura del Evangelio de este domingo, Jesús describe dos hombres que fueron al templo a
orar; Sólo uno llegó a su casa justificado. La esencia en la historia se centra en su actitud hacia Dios y al prójimo. En
la historia, el fariseo sólo se ve a sí mismo ante Dios. Él termina haciendo alarde de su propia justicia, y menosprecia
a los demás. Mientras que el recaudador de impuestos vio a Dios y su santidad y reconoció su falta de mérito.
Clamando por la misericordia de Dios. El recaudador de impuestos fue a su casa bien con Dios. Mientras que el
fariseo fue a casa sintiéndose bien consigo mismo, pero en realidad estaba totalmente equivocado delante de Dios.
Es nuestro reconocimiento de lo que somos delante de él en la verdad y en la humildad que merece su
atención. Escuchamos las palabras del Evangelio, " el que se humilla será ensalzado y el que se enaltece será
humillado." La primera lectura, tomada del libro del Eclesiástico proclama; "La oración de los humildes penetra los
cielos y no descansa hasta que alcance su objetivo."
El evangelio de una manera nos dice que nuestra tarea más desafiante como un cristiano en nuestra jornada
de vida es vernos como realmente somos y reconocer donde hemos fallado solamente así podemos cambiar para
mejor. El Evangelio dice, el cobrador de impuestos volvió a su casa "justificado" - fue cambiado. Algo había
cambiado en él a través de su oración. Si no tenemos transformación al hacer nuestras oraciones entonces tal
vez no hemos reconocido a Dios como el motivo principal de nuestra oración y nosotros mismos como
los beneficiarios de las acciones de Dios. Es posible que hayamos dicho nuestras oraciones, pero es más profundo
y que sólo quede en palabras. Algunas personas piensan que la oración puede cambiar la mente de Dios. En
realidad, la verdadera oración nos va a cambiar a nosotros.
Bendiciones a todos y que tengan una buena semana.
P. Tony
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Activities of the Week
Sun. Oct. 23: CCE, EDGE, Life Teen
Bible Study Lectio Divina Prayer PH 8:45 Conf. Rm
Bible Study 5:15pm: Matthew: The King and His Kingdom
Mon. Oct. 24: Clase de Crecimiento Rosary Hall 7pm
Women’s AA 7pm
Tues. Oct. 25: ESL 9:30am, Missing Piece 6:30pm
10 am Choir 6:30 Rosary Hall Conf. Rm
Wed. Oct. 26: Bible Study 5:15pm: Matthew:
The King and His Kingdom
Thurs. Oct. 27: RCIA - Mary & Saints PH Conf. Rm 6:45pm
Spanish Choir Practice 7:30, Church l
Fri. Oct. 28: Spanish Prayer Group Chapel 7:30pm
Sat. Oct. 29: Samaritan Bereavement Session#4 9am
Parish Hall Conf. Rm
ALTAR FLOWERS
Oct. 22/23:In Honor of Emil & Lucille Schaider’s 68th
Wedding Anniversary By: Family
Oct. 29/30:Open
If you would like to have flowers on the Altar in the upcoming
year, please contact Jan Hughes @ 281–402-5401 or 903-7805090 to reserve your date as soon as possible.
Sanctuary Candle
In Loving Memory of Delia Lopez
By:Joe Lopez
Chapel Candle
Special Intention
By:Wal’Dean Lundquist
CATHOLIC CLERICAL STUDENT FUND…
is a fund set up to help maintain the Seminary where
our young men live while they are studying to become priests. Enrollment cards are available for any
special occasion @ $3.00 per person, $10.00 per
family or $25.00 for a perpetual enrollment. For info.
or to do an enrollment please come by the office.
Altar Server Training
We will have the second Altar Server training this
Sunday @ 2 pm in the church. Also, if you are
already a server, but would like a refresher, you are
more than welcome to attend these sessions.
Upcoming Baptismal Dates
Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Jan. 8
Baptism classes are on the 2nd Tuesday of
each month in English and the 3rd Tuesday of
the month in Spanish @ 7pm. Baptisms are the
first Sunday of the month after the 10am &
12:30pm Masses.
If you are baptizing here, you need to fill our
a registration form for your child’s baptism,
and we will need to make a copy of their
birth certificate from the state before you
attend the class. To register please call the
office.
OCTOBBER 23, 2016
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
October 29 & 30, 2016
SATURDAY 6:00pm
Altar Servers
Ana Sofia Brinkley, Joseph Schaefer
Lector
Pat Stanton
Commentator
Fred Novak
Extraordinary Ministers
Tracy Avallone, Walter Hayes
of the Eucharist
SUNDAY-7:30am
Altar Server
Ben Tercero, Oliver Tercero
Lector
Lisa Raymundo
Commentator
Randy Tercero
Extraordinary Ministers
Diana Ortiz, Robert Ortiz
of the Eucharist
SUNDAY-10:00am
Altar Server
Nicky Avallone
Lector
Vanessa Maduzia
Commentator
Kerry Regan
Extraordinary Minister
Richard Florance, Geraldine
Leslie
of the Eucharist
SUNDAY-12:30pm(Spanish)
Altar Server
Alejandro Rodriguez, Adrian Rodriguez
Lectors
Juanita Velasquez, Ernestina Leyva
Extraordinary Minister
Jose & Yoli Rios
of the Eucharist
SUNDAY-4:00pm
Altar Server
Isabel Reyes, Sergio Reyes
Lectors
Kathy Nastally
Extraordinary Minister
Eric Reyes, Felicia Reyes
of the Eucharist
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Imagine the frustration of bishops who work
strenuously over their ad limina reports, directing study
committees, assembling data, honing the texts,
traveling to Rome “to the threshold,” only to have it all
collapse into a fifteen-minute group meeting with the
pope. More than a few have grumbled at the weight of
this “treasure” from our tradition, yet from the pope’s
vantage point, they are essential to his ministry.
Pope John Paul II recalled his own experience as
the Bishop of Kraków, visiting with Pope Paul VI in the
late 1960s and early 1970s. The memory of those
individual visits caused him to strengthen the format,
assuring each of the world’s 2,744 bishops a privileged
fifteen private minutes with the pope every five years. If
you wonder what the pope does all day, the thought of
dealing with five hundred bishops a year and reading
their detailed reports on diocesan life should help fill up
the calendar. Pope John Paul II used to say that he
approached each individual meeting with the personal
goal of learning something new about the Church, and
his lively interest made the visits immensely
worthwhile. The content of the private meetings
remains under a privilege of secrecy, or as Cardinal
Theodore McCarrick once said, “You’re only supposed
to quote the pope if he tells a joke.”
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Please Pray For Our Troops and …
Chuck Tompson, Debi Cariaga, Michael Kelly,
Francis Williams, Joe Sturm, Sally Johnson, Tim
Sumski, Murphy Guillory, Gayle Phillips, Alberto
Rodriguez, Leo Williams, Lee Molina, Gabriella
Mendoza, Judy Irlbeck, Luck Lewallen, Rose Ellen Pena,
Sherry Paschal, Baby Lucas Riley, Gary Tandy, Joseph Morgan, Pedro Sanchez, Brittani Espinoza, Earnie Espinoza,
Monica Lesenski, Ana Baez, Ron Balsam, Marybeth Hays,
David Copous, Daniel Vasquez, Martin Muetzel, Bill Patty,
Jared H., Faith A., Lloyd Wells, Pedro B. Sanchez, Gloria
Pena, Baine Salinas, Jim Hannah, Jimmy Hannah, Maricela
Garcia,
Giovanni Cantu, Daniel Vasquez, Jennifer Wade,
Craig Wade, Pat Riley, Jordan Binkley, David Gonzalez,
Jennifer Minor, Karen Bounds, Kim Mobbs, Marcey Salinas,
Bob & Barbara
Jennings, Tami Sills, H.C. Wade, Lee Ann
& Family, Dianne
Lemons, Paula Lambright, Dennis,
Peggy & Erica Hargens, Cindy & Dave Schmitz, Susan
Thompson, Ruth Christian, Jerry Vidos, Evelyn Vidos, Laura
Lewis Rocchino, Micah Nelson, Candelaria Ortiz, Edward
Salinas, Nell Martin, Jane Middleton, Evan Deleon, Mario
Munoz, Marilyn James, Brian James, Lois, Angela Catlun,
Teen Grigory, Donna Henson, Lisa Singer, John, Amanda
and Baby Serena Simon, Carolyn Sendi, Patsy Boone
Continue to Pray for Rosa Reyes, Jane Shipp, Emperatriz
Ramos, Tom Noonan, Deacon Tom Lewis, Gene Contreras,
Romeal Nolan, Becky Melchor, Aaron Rodriguez, Irene Templet, Jose Molina, Preston Wolf, Lawretta Foots, Marcos
Vasquez, Clarence Clipper, Gavin Binkley, Clarence Lewis,
Kay Gold, Red
Cornejo, Kathryn Coleman, Marita Hooper,
Linda Jaramillo, Lois Johnston, Joe Funda, Minnie Lopez,
Deacon Merce Leal, Margarita Klock, John & Sue Crockett,
Joanne Jarrell, Joanie O’Neal, Ben Munoz, Diana Ortiz,
Bob Davis, Janet Hoffpauir, Nick Martin, Teresa Eidt, Barry
Armstrong and those requesting prayer via our web site.
Remember Our Shut-Ins Joe & Josie Funda, Ophelia Pinard, Ann Blair, Soledad Hernandez, Elida Peterson, Carolyn
Douglas, those battling terminal illness and the residents of
La Porte Care Center and Parson’s House
Repose of the Soul of Leo Williams Sr., Ella Marie
Collins and Angela Williams
Our Sympathy to Larry Williams and family on the loss of
his sister in law Ella Marie Collins, sister in law Angela
Williams and brother Leo Williams Sr.
Please Note: Names on our “Please Pray For” list are left on for
four weeks. If someone needs to be put back on the prayer list
or added please call the Church Office.
Encuentro Martimonial Mundial
Los invita a vivir un Fin de Semana
Conoce como puedes vivir mas intima y profundamente tu relacion. AQuieres recuperar la relacion con tu
esposo (a)cunado eran novios. 281-948-8690, 281-948
-8640,
Marcoy
Mercedes
Arrona,
[email protected]
Te invitamos a una Hora Santa en comunidad
Todos los mièrcoles
De 7-8 p.m.
En loa Capilla de San Josè.
Para más información
Pueses comunicarte con
Marta y reino Fernández 832-985-1799.
OCTOBER 23, 2016
RCIA Classes Started
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults) Are you a non-Catholic who is
interested in joining the Catholic faith?
Are you a baptized Catholic who has
never received the sacraments of 1st Communion and
Confirmation and are over the age of eighteen? If your
answer is yes to either of these questions you may be
interested in joining our RCIA program on Thursday
evenings @6:45pm in the Parish Hall Conf. Rm. This
week’s topic will be Mary and the Saints. For
information about the RCIA program, call the office
or email Tracy, [email protected].
Free ESL Classes
Free ESL classes will be held on Tuesday
mornings 9:30-11am throughout the fall semester. If
you need any additional information, please contact the
office.
Due to the lack of interest, the Citizenship classes
have been canceled until further notice.
St. Joseph’s Chapel Holy Hour...
We are in need of people willing to sub in the chapel on an
as needed basis. Please contact the office as soon as
possible if you are able to help.
“God’s blessings to each of you for answering “His Call.”
Garland of Mercy...
In this Jubilee Year, we are asked to open
our eyes and hearts to see how God is working in our lives and to more actively spread
His mercy out to others. We are creating a
Garland of Mercy with our teen group to bear
witness to our efforts to help others.
For the entire year, we are asking each
week when you do works of mercy, to write down one or
more works on the strips of paper in the ends of the
pews. Please put them into the collection basket so that
we offer up, not just our treasure to the Lord, but our time
and talent in a visible way.
Red Strips are for The Corporal Works of Mercy:
feeding the hungry, clothing the needy, visiting the sick or
imprisoned.
White Strips are for The Spiritual Works of Mercy:
Counseling the doubtful, bearing wrongs patiently,
forgiving offences willingly and praying for the living and
the dead.
Gold Ones are for the acts of mercy which we received
from others.
I know that all of you are part of spreading God’s mercy
out into the world. Please take the time to become more
conscious of it and take credit for it here before the Lord.
Los Testigos del Poder de Dios
Nuestra Asamblea de Oración les invita a reunirse como
hermanos en Cristo para ALABAR, BENDECIR, y
GLORIFICAR a nuestro Dios, Padre, Hijo y Espiritu
Santo. Vengan pequenos y grandes todos los viernes de
7:30-9:00p.m. en la capilla de San Jose.
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ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Join Us…
St. Mary’s Music Ministry
Sat. 6pm Mass– Rehearsals before Mass at 5:15
Contact Kathy McBride 713-628-8387
Sun. 7:30am Mass - Rehearsals before Mass at 7am
Contact Yvonne Fisher 832-581-5974
Sun. 10:00am Mass - Wed. 6:30-9pm Rosary Hall
Contact Annelise Lagasse 281-459-6453
Sun. 12:30pm Spanish MassContact Jose Vazquez 832-868-4081
Sun. 4pm Life Teen Mass- Rehearsals-Sunday 2pm
Contact Alex [email protected]
St. Hyacinth Women’s ACTS Retreat
Registration is open for the Nov. 17-20, 2016 ACTS
Retreats - Strengthen your faith and community, one
church at a time, one person at a time. For
information or to register, contact Terry @ 281-8274232 or [email protected].
Monday:
Tuesday:
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Eph 4:32 — 5:8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 13:10-17
Eph 5:21-33 or 5:2a, 25-33; Ps 128:1-5;
Lk 13:18-21
Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-14; Lk 13:22-30
Thursday: Eph 6:10-20; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 13:31-35
Friday:
Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16
Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef;
Lk 14:1, 7-11
Sunday:
Wis 11:22 — 12:2; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14;
2 Thes 1:11 — 2:2; Lk 19:1-10
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Mon.-Wed., Fri., Sat. 9:00-11:00am
Store Closed Thurs. & Sun.
Our drop-off room is open 24/7. Thank You
In this Sunday’s Gospel, the tax collector’s prayer allows
God to be god and so allows God to pour mercy into his
heart. When we pray and give alms to the poor, we allow
God’s mercy to be poured into their hearts.
Through your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul you
also can give God’s mercy to your neighbor who is hungry,
hopeless, alone and frightened.
Volunteers Needed: We are in need of volunteers to work
in our store any day of the week. Especially able bodied
men. Please contact Norma @ 281-471-1752.
Quinceaneras @ St. Mary’s
If you are interested in having a Quinceanera in
2017, you must come to an informational meeting
on Saturday, November 5th @ 10am. Please call
the office to sign up if you plan to attend.
Free Babysitting Available...
during 10 am Mass every Sunday
St. Mary’s Parish Hall Rm #2
OCTOBER 23, 2016
Non-Taxable Charitable Distribution
If you are in need of taking a required minimum
distribution from your traditional or Roth IRA
before the end of the year, please consider
making a Qualified Charitable Distribution to
our church. To qualify, you must be at least 70
1/2 . The transfer must be made from the IRA
directly to the church.
EWTN Catholic Radio
AM Radio Station 1430 is a Catholic station with a
“talk” format. Tue.-Fri. 12noon-1pm features Clinical
psychologist Dr. Ray Guarendi - known for his quick wit
and straight-shooting advice in the areas of parenting,
marriage and families. He draws on his broad depth of
experience gained from raising 10 children to help you
nurture great kids, be a strong parent and a loving
marriage partner. It is a call in question and answer
format.
Christmas Outreach
Deadline Oct. 31st
Our Justice & Peace Ministry will
once again be taking names of
those in need of assistance for our
“Christmas Outreach Program”. We are asking
parishioners to submit the names of La Porte
families they know who are in need. We will
only be taking the information in this way.
Please call the office and give us the family
contact information. Someone from our ministry
will contact them in November, and do an
interview in order to determine their eligibility.
The Gabriel Project is designed to help
women and teenagers who are in a crisis
pregnancy. If you are in
need of
assistance or know someone who is,
please contact Belinda @ 713-805-4961 or
the Church Office.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Every Week @ 10a.m. Mass
Just a reminder...Our Children’s Liturgy of the
Word is held each Sunday, during the 10am Mass
so that our young parishioners may be able to
understand the Gospel and participate in the
Eucharistic celebration at their own level. The
program follows our CCE schedule. This program is
designed for children from K–3rd grade. (Please
note that this DOES NOT replace your child’s
CCE requirements). For more info. or to sign-up
to be a volunteer, please contact the office or
Angie Tercero @ 713-826-0633.
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CCE Classes 8:45 & 11:15am
Parent Bible Study & Prayer Group Sunday’s
@ 8:45am(We follow the CCE Schedule)
Jr. High Youth Program
(6, 7 & 8th Grade)
Class Today 5pm
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Sacrament Classes available for
Jr. High & High School Students who need
baptism and /or First Communion. If your child
should be in this class, please contact Deacon Stan
@ 281-507-2253.
EDGE Info. contact Renee @ 832-220-3802
Life Teen Mass 4pm
Class Today @ 5:15pm
“Sacrament of Reconciliation”
Youth Bible Study
Every Wed. Rm 3 @ 7pm
Wednesday, Nov. 2nd, Praise &
Worship with Adoration
@ Catholic Charismatic Center.
We will be carpooling. Meet
6:15pm St. Mary’s Parking Lot.
Info. contact Shari @ 281-470-6066