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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
Third Sunday of Advent
December 13, 2015
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
Parish Secretary-Debbie Heasty
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
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DECEMBER 13, 2015
DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND
Parish Goal $50,000.00
Saturday, December 12:
8:00am
Our Lady of Guadalupe
6:00pm
Charlotte Boudreaux†
Sunday, December 13:
7:30am
Sinforosa Dapitan†
By:Marden Distefano
10:00am
Robert Escobar†
By:Escobar Family
12:30pm
People of the Parish
4:00pm
St. Mary’s Life Teen
Tuesday, December 15:
12:00pm
Yolanda Castro†
By:Becky Melchor
Wednesday, December 16:
8:30am
Anastacio Rosas†
By:Wife & Family
Thursday, December 17:
8:30am
Shirley Heasty†
By:Richard & Barbara Florance
Friday, December 18:
8:30am
Katherine Coles†
By:Mary Hickey
Saturday, December 19:
6:00pm
Billy Headrick†
By:Jane Shipp
Sunday, December 20:
7:30am
Mary Jane Avallone†
By:Vincent & Susan Gagliardi
10:00am
Delia Lopez†
By:Family
12:30pm
People of the Parish
4:00pm
James McKnight†
By: Richard & Shari Davis
Collection December 5 & 6, 2015
Weekly Goal
$12,000
Sunday Collection
$ 9,904.44
Please Note: You must be registered in the parish
to receive a tax statement at the end of the year for
your contributions. Also, you must be registered to
receive offering envelopes. If you are not
registered and use Visitor envelopes, no record is
kept of your contributions. Registration forms are
available by the main doors of the Church, or you
may pick one up in the office.
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 call the Office.
Total Amount Pledged $49,020.22
Total Amount Paid
$ 46,300.22( 92.60%)
Total # of Participants 151
“Be Rich in Good Works...Ready to Share”
Already contributed to this year’s Diocesan Service
Fund? We thank you for your generosity and support of
more than 60 ministries within our Archdiocese. Your gift
is faith in action. If you have made a pledge, but have
not fulfilled it yet, please do so as soon as possible.
All pledges need to be paid by Dec. 31, in order to be
credited to this year’s parish goal. Envelopes are located at the back of the church, or you can go online to
make your donation @ archgh.org/dsf.
God’s Blessings to each of you for your generosity.
Justice & Peace Giving Trees
If you have taken angels from the
Giving Trees but have not returned
your gifts, please bring them to the
office as soon as possible. The gifts
will be wrapped after the 4pm Mass,
and distributed to the needy families in
our community throughout the week.
DID YOU KNOW??? Each year we
try to give our Christmas families
we are helping a food basket. Some
of our previous donors are unable to help this year
and we need your support. We are in need of
canned and dry goods. Please bring your
donations to church or the office.
Children’s Pageant
6pm Mass Christmas Eve
Practice Dec. 6, 13 & 20 @ 2p.m.
Our first practice will be in the Rosary
Hall. CCE students K-5th are invited to
participate. Younger children may also
participate if accompanied by a PARENT. For
information contact Angie Tercero @ 281-8429324.
A very special thank you to everyone who
came out and supported our Chili Cook Off
& Christmas Market last weekend.
Congratulations Cook Off Winners
1st-Robin Hopper- Team Hopper
2nd Gerdes - Beg & Keg
3rd-Dion Garcia-Big Texas Chili Creed
4th-Karl Paulissen-Dark Horse
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Dear parish family,
3rd Sunday of Advent C
We light now the rose colored candle in the Advent Wreath symbolizing that this Advent Sunday is quite different
from the normally somber Advent Sundays. It is a “rejoice Sunday” taking into account that on every 3rd Sunday
of Advent, St. Paul’s exhortation in second reading is always read, “Rejoice in the Lord.. He is near!”
We have a lot of things to rejoice if we look forward to his incarnate presence. This presence is "near"
when our desire for him no longer remains in our thoughts but indeed comes with efforts for him to be incarnate
in us and with us. Thant means he is "in flesh" in our actions, in the manner we live, the way we behave, in the
way we deal with one another. When this happens, so then we have plenty to rejoice about.
This is the rejoicing we are looking forward. Not the rejoicing the world knows, which is superficial. It is
the rejoicing of the spirit, when truly the Lord who is the prince of peace reside in our own thoughts, hearts,
translated into the way we live.
Nowadays the secular society is telling us “happy holidays!” But we, as a people of faith, must be
reminded that we are not just approaching “holidays” rather we are preparing for the “holy” days. It is entirely
different when our anticipation and our rejoicing in the holidays includes dimension of what is holy. That is when
we redirect our focus on dimension of God’s grace. In other words, to focus on things more spiritual rather than
purely material, to focus on things more essential rather than things that are superficial, to focus on things that
matters to God rather than things that does not really matter at all.
Today, John the Baptist, appeared once again in the gospel and exhorts us to eliminate from our hearts
whatever impedes us from welcoming Jesus in our hearts. In other words, what he was preaching to those in his
time and to us in our time and situation is simply directed to a change of heart and mind in order to welcome the
presence of the Lord in our midst. Precisely that is what Advent is all about – that we prepare our hearts and
souls for the grace of God. Advent is not about an anticipation of holidays rather of the Holy Day when the Lord
celebrates his birthday again in our hearts.
Blessings to you and have a good week.
Fr. Tony
Querida familia parroquial,
3er domingo de Adviento C
Hoy día encendemos la vela de color rosa en la Corona de Adviento simbolizando que este domingo es muy
diferente de las anteriores que normalmente tuvimos los dos domingos pasados de Adviento. Es un “ Domingo de regocijo" teniendo en cuenta que en cada 3er domingo de Adviento, la exhortación de St. Paul, en
la segunda lectura siempre se lee: "Regocijaos en el Señor .. El esta cerca!"
Tenemos muchas cosas de que alegrarnos si esperamos su presencia encarnada. Esta presencia
esta "cerca" cuando nuestro deseo por él ya no permanece en nuestros pensamientos, sino de hecho se
manifiesta con los esfuerzos para que sea encarnado en nosotros y con nosotros. Thant significa que está
"en la carne" en nuestras acciones, de la manera en que vivimos, la forma en que nos comportamos, en la
forma en que tratamos el uno al otro. Cuando esto sucede, es cuando entonces tenemos mucho de que
regocijarnos..
Este es el regocijo que estamos esperando. No es lo que el mundo conoce, que es superficial. Es
la alegría del espíritu, cuando verdaderamente el Señor, que es el príncipe de la paz reside en nuestros
propios pensamientos, corazones, transformado a la forma en que vivimos.
Hoy en día la sociedad secular nos dice "buenas fiestas!" Pero nosotros, como pueblo de fe, hay
que recordar que no sólo nos estamos aproximando a los "feriados" y no nos estamos preparando para los
días "santos". Es totalmente diferente cuando nuestra anticipación y nuestro regocijo en las fiestas incluye
la dimensión de lo que es santo. Es entonces cuando redirigimos nuestro enfoque en la dimensión de la
gracia de Dios. En otras palabras, para centrarse en cosas más espirituales en vez de puramente material,
para centrarse en cosas más esenciales en lugar de lo que es superficial, centrarse en las cosas que le
importa a Dios antes que a las cosas que en realidad no importan en absoluto.
Hoy, Juan el Bautista, apareció una vez más en el evangelio y nos exhorta a eliminar de nuestro
corazón lo que nos impide dar la bienvenida a Jesús en nuestros corazones. En otras palabras, lo que él
estaba predicando a los que en su tiempo y para nosotros en nuestro tiempo y la situación es simplemente
dirigido a un cambio de corazón y mente con el fin de dar la bienvenida a la presencia del Señor en medio
de nosotros. Precisamente eso es lo que el Adviento significa - que preparemos nuestros corazones y nuestras almas por la gracia de Dios. Adviento no se trata de una anticipación de los feriados, mas bien del Día
Santo en el que el Señor celebra su cumpleaños de nuevo en nuestros corazones.
Bendiciones para ti y que tengan una buena semana. Padre Tony
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
ALTAR SOCIETY
Altar Flowers Available
Dec. 5/6: In Loving Memory of Shae Guerrero
By: David & Belinda Guerrero
Dec. 12/13: Honor of Frances Williams Birthday
By: O’Neal Family
Dec. 19/20: In Loving Memory of Cora Chandler
By: Maggie, Marie & Rose
If you would like to have flowers on the Altar, please contact
Jan Hughes @ 281– 402-5401 or 903-780-5090 to reserve your
date.
Sanctuary Candle
Birthday Celebration Katherine Thomas
By:Al & Gloria Pena
Chapel Candle
Birthday Celebration Katherine Thomas
By:Al & Gloria Pena
Bay Area Council of Catholic Women…
will hold their Advent/Social on Wed., Dec. 16 at St.
Paul’s, Beck Hall. Please consider bringing a $10
donation for “The Archdiocese of Military Service”,
a ministry empowering, encouraging and assisting men
and women in the military. CCW is an affiliated network
of dedicated Catholic women who come together for
fellowship, to grow in spirituality, leadership and service to Christ, His church and society. All Catholic
women are memebers;all are welcome!!! Childcare is
available, but you must reserve it ahead of time. Informaiton, contact. CCW Gretchen Mitchell @ 832-6058360;[email protected].
Need to Christmas Shop and
Looking for a Babysitter????
Life Teen Service Project
Free Babysitting (10yrs. & Under)
Saturday, Dec. 19th
10am~2pm
Call the office and leave your info.
St. M[ry’s P[rish
Pot Lu]k Christm[s P[rty
S[t., D_]. 19th @ 7pm
Ev_ryon_ W_l]om_…
Bring your f[vorit_ ^ish
to sh[r_!!!
DECEMBER 13, 2015
Activities of the Week
Sun. Dec. 13:
CCE ~ EDGE & Life Teen
Bible Study 8:45 &11:15am
Timeline Bible Study 5:15
Life Teen Mass 4pm Mass
Mon. Dec. 14:
KC Rosary for Life Chapel 6:30pm
Missing Piece Parish Hall 6:30pm
Tues. Dec. 15:
ESL Class 9:30am Rosary Hall
Baptism Class (Eng. & Spanish) 7pm
Wed. Dec. 16:
Bible Timeline 9:15am Conf. Rm
Thurs. Dec. 17:
ESL Class 9:30am Rosary Hall
RCIA Conf. Rm 6:45PM
Spanish Choir Practice 7pm
ESL Class 7pm Rosary Hall
Knights Mtg. Rosary Hall 7:30pm
Fri. Dec. 18:
Spanish Prayer Group Chapel 7:30pm
Sat. Dec. 19: Life Teen Service Project/Babysitting 10am
Parish Christmas Party Pot Luck 7pm
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
December 19 & 20, 2015
SATURDAY 6:00pm
Altar Servers
Eros Lopez, Nicky Avallone
Lector
Pat Stanton
Commentator
Kathy Nastally
Extraordinary Ministers
Walter Hayes, Kathy Nastally,
Of the Eucharist
George Rodriguez
SUNDAY-7:30am
Altar Server
Natalie Molina
Lector
Neal Broussard
Commentator
Joe Sturm
Extraordinary Ministers
Diana Ortiz, Robert Ortiz,
of the Eucharist
Kathy Sturm
SUNDAY-10:00am
Altar Server
Reece Schoppe, Ryan Schoppe
Lector
Kerry Regan
Commentator
Debbie Wade
Extraordinary Minister
Sandra Burmaster, Skip Muegge
of the Eucharist
Geraldine Leslie
SUNDAY-12:30pm(Spanish)
Altar Servers
Adriana Calvillo, Mayra Hernandez,
Jasmine Rodriguez
Lectors
Carlos & Graciela Cirnigliario
Extraordinary Ministers
Juanita & Victor Velasquez
of the Eucharist
SUNDAY 4:00pm LIFE TEEN MASS
Altar Servers
Laura Lara, Payton Lara
Lector
Nick Barrera
Extraordinary Ministers
Jose Lopez, Hope Novosad,
of the Eucharist
Matt Novosad
The Posadas will start Dec. 16
until Dec. 23 at 6 pm. except
Sunday 20 at 5:30.
For
locations
contact
Rosa
Harness 832 858-8647.
Las Posadas comenzarán el 16
al 23 de Diciembre a las 6 de
la
tardes
excepción
del
domingo 20 a las 5:30. Para las locaciones
contactar Rosa Harness al 842 858-8647.
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ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Please Pray For Our Troops and …
Marcey Salinas, Karen Korn, Karen Bounds, Tami
Sills, Augustus Coryat, Bob Fredelake, Darlene
Shepherd, Carlos Rodriguez, Alma Sepulveda, Richard
Santana, Dennis, Peggy & Erica Hargens, Sean & Gina
Dempsey, Rose Scott, Craig Wade, Jennifer Wade, Dalia
Garcia, Esmeralda Clem, Marion Wachel, Julie Smith, Levi
Dobmeier, Sergio Coronel, Vanessa Lara, Daniel Perez &
Family, Susie Kuykendall Overmeyer, Diane Lemons, Paula
Lambright, Luke Lewallen, Chriselda Salazar, Martha
Dinbobl, Martha Love, Chriselda Salazar, Saul Lara, Eric
Perez, Jose Oscar Silva, Virginia Saban, Riley Saban, Jordan
Bright, Lorena Rodriguez, Debbie Brinkley, Phyllis Carter,
Liana
Rodriguez, Becca Rodriguez, Lilly Budd, Marcus
Hernandez, Marty Montemayor,
LeeAnn & Family,
Candalaria Ortiz, Julie Gold-Anderson, Renee Caliva Gold,
Jackie Dulin, Oscar Trejo, Eloy Martinez, Velma Araujo,
Frances Jew, Lydia Martinez, Delores Garcia, Karen Vasquez
& Family, Lina Padron, Bill Morgan, Gail & David Smith,
Ainslie Zamora, Julie Zamora
Continue to Pray for Jane Middleton, Clarence Lewis,
Sonny Shepherd, Randy Hanks, Clarence Clipper, Kay
Gold, Red Cornejo, Nancy Isla Castro, Irlinda, Beatriz
Gamboa, Kathryn Coleman, Marita Hooper, Linda Jaramillo,
Janet Lodge, Lois Johnston, Joe Funda, Minnie Lopez,
Baby Gavin Binkley, Deacon Merce Leal, Marcos Vasquez,
Margarita Klock, John & Sue Crockett, Joanne Jarrell, Joanie
O’Neal, Ben Munoz, Diana Ortiz, Bob Davis, Janet Hoffpauir,
Nick Martin, Geraldine Christensen, Teresa Eidt, Barry
Armstrong and those requesting prayer via our web site.
Remember Our Shut-Ins 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.
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.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9;
Mt 21:23-27
Tuesday:
Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23;
Mt 21:28-32
Wednesday:Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Ps 85:9-14;
Lk 7:18b-23
Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17;
Mt 1:1-17
Friday:
Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19;
Mt 1:18-25
Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a;
Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25
Sunday:
Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19;
Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45
Upcoming Baptismal Dates
Jan. 3rd, Feb. 7th, March 6th
Baptism classes are on the 2nd Tues. of each the month
in English and 3rd Tues. of each month in Spanish @
7pm.Baptisms are the first Sunday of the month after the
10am & 12:30pm Masses. To register please call the
office.
DECEMBER 13, 2015
Samaritan Corner
Funeral Telephone Tree
New schedules are available. Often when someone
passes away during the week it is very difficult to get
the word out to fellow parishioners about funeral arrangements.
If you would like to be contacted through our Telephone Tree,
please contact the office or call Jane @ 281-471-0509.
Reception Volunteers Needed…
Would you be interested in donating food for our funeral
receptions? We have three funeral teams that do the
receptions on a rotating basis. You do not have to attend the
reception, but can drop off your donations anytime before the
service. Also, we are in need of volunteers to help with the
receptions following funerals. This ministry is a true blessing to
our parish. If you would like to donate food or join one of our
teams, please contact the office. Every volunteer does make a
difference!!!
FREE! ESL Classes
The classes are held on Tues. & Thurs. mornings 9:30-11am
and Thurs. evenings 7-8:30pm. If you know someone who might
be interested, please give them the above information. There
are no qualifications necessary. Everyone is welcome. If you
have any questions or need additional information, please
contact the office.
Citizenship Classes
We have completed our fall citizenship classes. We will
resume classes again in January if we have enough
interest. Please call the office and give us your
information if you are interested.
Knights of Columbus
Upcoming Events
Dec. 14th - Please join us in praying the Holy
Rosary,
asking for our Blessed Mother’s
intercession for the unborn, elderly, disabled, sick
and all special intentions in St. Joseph’s Chapel @ 6:30pm.
Info.,
please
contact
Jaime
@
832-339-8849
or
[email protected].
Men’s Retreat...Holy Name Retreat Center
Jan. 8, 9 & 10, 2016
Men of the Parish: People of faith have gone into the desert
and mountains on retreat to be sensitive to the presence of God
for thousands of years. Today, you have the opportunity to say
“no” to the busy-ness created in your life and simply say “yes” to
the part of yourself that needs a time and space for deeper
communion with God. Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center,
located on 10 beautiful acres in Houston, provides that time and
space to be with God in a more intimate way. Our theme this
year, Mercy: A Glimpse into the Heart of God, is based on
Pope Francis’ proclaimed Year of Mercy, which begins Dec. 8th.
The retreat starts at 6 pm with supper on Friday evening, Jan.
8th to Sunday noon Mass, Jan. 10th. Private rooms/private
baths. Cost: $210/Seniors: $195. For further information,
contact Retreat Team Leaders Ruben (281-470 1257; or Hector
(281-470-9810). Additional information and registration available online at: www.passionist.org/holyname; phone 713-4640211. Car-pooling/transportation can be arranged as needed.
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ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DECEMBER 13, 2015
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 today’s Gospel John the Baptist says, “Whoever has
two cloaks should share with the person who has none.
And whoever has food should do likewise…”
Christmas is a time of love and gift giving … please
share your abundance by donating your gently used
clothing and household items to our thrift store.
Bible Study Classes
Classes this week ...
Sunday Morning Bible Study with Deacon Stan & Tracy
Avallone will follow the CCE schedule. The program they use is
called “Bringing Faith Home”. (Scheduled @ 8:45am &
11:15am).
Bible Study ~ “The Bible Timeline” classes will be held this
Sun. @ 5:15pm and Wed., Dec. 16, @ 9:15am. This study
goes deep into each period of Salvation history and teaches
about major people, places and events of the Bible and shows
how together they form the foundation of our Catholic faith.
New Class Starting Feb. 13th
We will be offering a new class during
Lent for five Sunday’s on the
Scriptural Foundation for the Mass.
The cost of the class will be $20.00. If
you are interested, please email Tracy
@ [email protected] or come
by the office.
RCIA CLASS THIS WEEK
RCIA 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. Students are
welcome to begin classes at any time during the year.
RCIA classes are held on Thursday evenings @ 6:45pm.
Our topic this week will be “Advent and Christmas”.
For additional information about the Bible Study
Classes or the RCIA program, call the office or email
Tracy @ [email protected].
Due to scheduling conflicts, St. Mary’s will not
be having a special Advent Penance Service this
year. Please attend one of the services listed
below, come to our regular Saturday
confessions (4:30-5:30pm) or contact the office
to set up an appt. with Fr. Tony.
AREA ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES
St. Paul the Apostle (Nassau Bay) 281-333-3891
Tues., Dec. 15, 7pm
St. Hyacinth (Deer Park) 281-479-4298
Thurs., Dec. 17, 7pm
CCE Class & Pageant Practice today @ 2pm
Questions contact Jessica Jaramillo @281-5155429.
Class Tonight ...
Service Project Night
Renee Cortez 832-283-8758
Jr. High/High School Sacraments
There will be Sacrament Class Today @ 2pm
Deacon Stan~281-507-2253
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 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] or 281-543-7794
Give yourself and your marriage
a Christmas gift...
Does the way you live your life and especially
your marriage give praise and glory to God?
Let God transform your marriage relationship.
The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekends are Feb. 12-14 or April 29-May1,
2016.Contact Brian & Tina Little @ 281-7734014 or go online to houstonme.org.
Quinceañera’s at St. Mary’s
A Quinceañera marks your daughter’s transition from childhood
to your woman adulthood. We know that this is important to
your family. But too often, families put too much importance on
a Quinceañera and neglect the sacraments and religious
education of their child. St. Mary’s will not entertain the
possibility of a Quinceañera if there is no indication that a family
is taking their faith seriously. We are not doing this to be cruel
or exclusionary-we are insisting on this for the sake of the
salvation of souls.
La celebración de la Quinceañera marca la transición de niña a
mujer de su hija. Nosotros entendamos que para su familia
esta celebración es importante, debemos hacer que nuestros
hijos sigan los sacramentos y educación religiosa. La parroquia
de Santa María no facilitara ni ofrecerá esta Misa a familias
que no tomen su fe católica seriamente. No estamos haciendo
esto para ser crueles, es parea asegúranos que todas las
familias y nuestros jóvenes vivan la fe católica como la iglesia
lo manda.
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Mass Today @ 4PM
This session is part of a four-part series about
Mary, the Mother of God. In this session, teens
will look to Mary’s example of obedience and
fidelity through a better understanding of the
Immaculate Conception and the Annunciation.
The teens will create a “Yes List’ that encourages them to reflect on all the things in their
lives that they say “yes” to. The Proclaim will
look at the importance of Mary’s “yes’ and the
Break will give the teens the opportunity to
consider if they mirror Mary’s fiat in their own
lives. The night concludes with a meditative
rosary and challenges the teens to offer every
area of their lives to the Lord.
Class Tonight @ 5pm
“Full of Grace”
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Babysitting
Service Project
Dec. 19, 10am-2pm
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