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St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church
Served by the Missionary Society of St. Paul
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
SEPTEMBER 6, 2015 — TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
527 South Houston Avenue, Humble, TX 77338
Office: (281) 446-8211 Fax: (281) 446-8213
Office Hours: M-F 8:00 A.M. — 4:30 P.M.
Website: www.st-mm.com
Weekend Mass
English: Saturday Vigil: 5:30 P.M.
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 A.M.; 5:00 P.M. (Youth)
Español: Misa de Víspera (Sábado): 7:00 P.M.
Domingo: 1:00 P.M.
Weekday Mass
Monday--Friday: 8:30 A.M. (English)
Martes: 7:00 P.M. (Misa en Español)
1st Friday Devotion Mass: 8:30 A.M.
1st Saturday Devotion Mass: 8:30 A.M.
Reconciliation (Confession)
Tuesday: 6:00 P.M.—6:45 P.M.
Saturday: 3:30 P.M.—5:00 P.M.
Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration
9:00 A.M.—9:00 P.M. (Mon.—Fri.)
Sacrament of Baptism:
Parents requesting baptism for their child must call the
parish office two months prior to the desired month of
baptism. There are no baptisms during Lent.
Sacrament of Matrimony:
Couples interested in marriage at St. Mary Magdalene
must contact the office at least six months prior to their
desired wedding date. Please contact the office for more
information.
Anointing of the Sick
Please call the parish office if you or a loved one wish to
receive sacramental anointing of the sick.
Sacramento del Bautismo:
Padres que quieran bautizar a sus hijos deben de llamar
a la oficina por lo menos 2 meses antes de la fecha del
bautismo. No hay bautizos durante el tiempo de cuaresma.
Sacramento del Matrimonio:
Parejas interesadas en casarse en Santa María Magdalena
deben contactar a la oficina por lo menos seis meses
antes de su fecha preferida de matrimonio. Por favor
llamen a la oficina para mayor información.
Unción de los Enfermos:
Por favor llame la oficina si usted o algún ser querido
desea ser ungido.
Pastor: Rev. Felix Ilesanmi Osasona, M.S.P.
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jude Umunna Uche, M.S.P.
Deacons: Nick Caruso & James Meshell
YOU ARE INVITED!
Annual Festival of Ministries
NEXT WEEKEND
After all weekend Masses
I am not ordained,
I have not been anointed with holy oils,
I am not a religious brother or sister.
However,
I am a Eucharistic minister,
I take communion to the homebound and the sick,
I am a sacristan,
I am an altar server,
I greet visitors at Mass & welcome new parishioners,
I proclaim the Word of God,
I make music to praise God with joy,
I pray, celebrate, study, and listen.
I am a catechist,
I teach God’s love to children, youth and adults,
I am a helper in many areas,
I do fun things with children and youth,
I mentor our young people.
I gather food, clothing, and baby items for needy families,
I comfort the widowed, support the caregiver,
I make food for funerals,
I sew quilts for the seriously ill.
I plan and organize celebrations,
I serve on Councils and committees,
I help with clerical work,
I work on the website, library, and parish bulletin.
I support the parish financially,
I support the parish in countless ways.
I am God’s Steward, and I am blessed!
WHO AM I???
See answer on page 6
Weekly Message
Dear parishioners,
Last Sunday we began a five-week series of the Letter of St. James in our second reading. The Letter of
St. James is one of the few controversial books in the New Testament. There is no agreement among
scholars regarding who wrote this letter. Some think it was written by the Apostle James himself while
others think it was by his disciple. Even after its acceptance into the canon of the New Testament, the
Letter of St. James was spoken of with certain reserve and suspicion. Martin Luther in the sixteenth
century almost threw the letter out of his bible. His position was that the letter prided work above faith
in contradiction to St. Paul. Luther also argued that the letter made little or no reference to Jesus
Christ and his resurrection which is key to the Christian faith. The letter of St. James was written to a Judeo-Christian
community who knew the Law and had come to believe in Christ. James enjoined them not to just take pride in the
Law but rather to live it out. His letter speaks of the practical nature of our Christian faith.
In today’s reading, James has this to say: “My brothers and sisters, show no partiality as you adhere to the faith in our
glorious Lord Jesus Christ” (James 2:1) He criticized the attitude which presumes that the well-dressed person deserves more respect than the poor and shabbily dressed person in the house of God. For James, if we are to make any
preference, it must be for the poor. In his sermon in the synagogue, Jesus says: “He has anointed me to preach good
news to the poor” (Luke 4:18). There are times when we find ourselves falling into the sin that St. James condemned
today. The church ought to be a place where there are no distinctions based on status and race. The cultural milieu of
the early Christian society was highly stratified. Initially, it was not a problem since most of the early converts were
poor, but as some rich people became converts, there was the temptation to treat them differently as special trophies
for Christ. The Letter of James spoke against such a distinction because we are all equal before God.
Jesus did not allow racial barriers or personality status to stop him from doing good works. In today’s gospel, he
healed a Gentile man of his speech impediment. The people acknowledged this extraordinary work of Christ by saying,
“He has done all things well.” The love of Jesus is available to everyone without any presuppositions or any conditions.
The argument of Martin Luther that St. James did not speak much of Christ and his mission does not have much substance. St. James draws the Christian to the practical aspects of the faith. We cannot just listen or believe without acting on what we heard and believed. Today, he invites us to show no partiality, so let us heed his words and act on them.
On behalf of the Missionary Society of St. Paul, I thank all our parishioners for their amazing generosity to our missionary work. You were awesome last weekend with your contributions. Your response to the second collection showed
how you appreciate the work we do among you and what our missionaries are doing in Africa. You actually made Fr.
Emmanuel Akpaidem, M.S.P. a “rock star.” Thank you so much!
On another note, I want to thank all of our parishioners for your continued generosity to our parish. A fortnight ago,
the Finance Council presented to you a summary of last year’s financial statement and this year’s budget. One of my
responsibilities as your pastor is the care of the temporal goods and financial management of our parish. In my first
year in the parish, I have worked with a newly established Finance Council to help me in this great responsibility. I
thank them for their time and sacrifice. With your support, we have paid down the mortgage on the Education Building
of the parish, which is largely used by St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School. We were also able to pay off the cost of acquiring the former Baptist property which now houses St. Paul Center (our CCE building) and McGivney Hall. We have
caught up with the archdiocesan obligations of the parish. We are in the process of our Master Plan to respond to the
needs of our people. All of these accomplishments would not have been possible without you. Your continued generous
giving as stewards of God’s gifts is helping our parish to reach more people who need God’s love. There is a lot more to
be done. Our religious education program is expanding. We are offering more opportunities for faith formation and a
better relationship with God. Thank you for making these possible and for all you do. May God bless you!
—Fr. Felix
Prayer for Consecrated Persons
God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in
your Son’s Kingdom as sisters, brothers, religious priests, consecrated virgins, and hermits, as well as members of Secular Institutes.
Renew their knowledge and love of you, and send your Holy Spirit
to help them respond generously and courageously to your will.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Did not God choose those who are
poor in the world to be rich in
faith and heirs to the kingdom?
—James 2:5
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Time & Talent Ministries
Are you new to our parish or have been coming for a while but are not yet registered? We offer
you a warm welcome to St. Mary Magdalene parish. Becoming an active parishioner begins
when you are counted as a parishioner. Please talk to one of the Ministers of Hospitality after
Mass about how to register. You can also come by the church office during the week to register.
MASS / LITURGY
ORGANIZATIONS
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
KEENAGERS (60+)
Barbara Walker - (281) 852-4103
SOCIAL SERVICES
Wanda Conley - (281) 540-1907
ALTAR GUILD
Shirley Jones - (281) 852-0670
YOUNG AT HEART (50+)
SENIOR TRAVEL GROUP
Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508
PRISON MINISTRY
Mary Hernandez - (713) 299-8493
ALTAR SERVERS
Vickie VanGordon - (832) 496-9876
Jimena Farfán (Esp.) - (832) 513-0812
RED HAT SOCIETY
Loretta Schermock - (832) 640-9357
Jo Smith - (281) 381-9892
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
OF HOLY COMMUNION
Freda Monk - (281) 852-7257
Horacio Garcia (Esp.) - (281) 808-1647
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
COUNCIL 6878
Greg Forestieri - (281) 441-2711
ART & ENVIRONMENT
Jean Johnson - (281) 358-3416
June Domengeaux - (281) 852-2555
INSTITUTED ACOLYTE
Ron Cecil - (281) 590-7528
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY
Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549
Nelly Fernandez (Esp.) - (832) 405-2735
LECTORS
Denise Ruffino - (281) 300-8534
Francisco Saldaña (Esp.) - (832) 875-3116
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF WORD
Ben Bates - (281) 454-7575
Ericka Gonzalez (Esp.) - (281) 731-6050
MUSIC MINISTRY
Perci Cacanindin - (281) 446-8211
Yvette Rodriguez - (281) 548-1674
DEVOTIONS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - 4TH
Phil Ardoin - (281) 852-8773
COLUMBIAN SQUIRES
Chief Counselor
Alejandro Aramburu - (713) 966-0547
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
Virginia R. Eckert - (713) 823-8951
MOVIMIENTO FAMILIAR
CRISTIANO
Julio & Cristina Romero - (832) 488-3367
FAITH FORMATION
ADULT FAITH FORMATION,
BECOMING CATHOLIC (RCIA),
INFANT BAPTISM, ADULT
CONFIRMATION, RETREATS
Ivana Meshell - (281) 446-8211
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Gilbert & Linda Alfaro (281) 852-4573
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Geneva Green - (832) 758-6475
Kay Huggins - (409) 656-6587
DIVINE MERCY
Terry Mares - (832) 790-0837
YOUTH MINISTRIES
Mike Smith - (281) 446-8211
LEGION OF MARY
Barbara Rivera (Eng.) - (281) 913-9631
Maribel Subias (Esp.) - (832) 444-7211
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN
Eduardo Farfán - (708) 945-2579
Sub-Coord.: German Pereira - (281) 703-2418
HEARTS AFIRE
Cynthia Meneses - (832) 492-1742
STEWARDSHIP
Tom Kleypas - (281) 852-7937
SCHOOL MINISTRIES
SCHOOL BOARD
Joshua Raab - (281) 446-8535
MINISTERIO HISPANO
FORMACIÓN DE FE PARA ADULTOS,
SACRAMENTOS DE CONFIRMACIÓN Y
COMUNIÓN, EL PROCESO DE RICA,
PATROCINADORES DE MATRIMONIO,
BAUTISMO DE NIÑOS DE 0-6 AÑOS,
QUINCEAÑERAS
Vickie Cortez - (281) 446-2933
HOSPITAL MINISTRY
Margarita Rodriguez - (832) 445-6318
HOMEBOUND MINISTRY
Marvin Corbitt - (281) 852-3111
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
Teresa O’Brien - (919) 623-5343
([email protected])
BLOOD DRIVE
Loretta Schermock - (832) 640-9357
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
Madeline Graham - (281) 446-8044
NURSING HOME MINISTRY
Humble Health Center, Oakmont & Park Manor, Deerbrook Nursing Home
Monica Fontenot - (281) 913-5221
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
Darril B. - (281) 852-4230
Wayne B. - (281) 777-9217
Florentino V. - (281) 852-3101
Susan G. - (281) 813-0575
PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY
Ron & Ann McCuen - (281) 852-4743
([email protected])
PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY
Jean Chebret - (281) 441-7365
HELPING HANDS MINISTRY
Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508
OTHERS
NURSERY
Wanda Conley - (281) 446-8211
FALL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
Tony Butera - (832) 279-7072
Neha Delphin - (713) 927-8239
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Tony Butera - (832) 279-7072
FINANCE COUNCIL
Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549
SECURITY TEAM
John Garza - (832) 875-1377
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CHURCH STAFF
Mrs. Wanda Conley, Business Manager
Mr. Rick Swanson, Facilities Manager
Mr. Jose Garcia, Maintenance Technician
Mr. Jorge Acosta, Maintenance Technician
Mrs. Susie Zamarrón, Parish Secretary
Mr. Vernon Walker, Bookkeeper
Mr. Perci Cacanindin, Director of Music and Liturgy
Mrs. Vickie Cortez, Director of Hispanic Ministry
Mrs. Ivana Meshell, Director of Adult Faith Formation
Ms. Ginger Herrington, Adult Faith Formation Assistant
Mr. Michael Smith, Director of Faith Formation-Children/Youth
Mrs. Diana Mendoza, Faith Formation Secretary
Vacant, Coordinator of Elementary Faith Formation
Mr. Alex Croffie, Youth Ministry Assistant
Ms. Madelyn Cañas, Bulletin Editor
Ms. Estela Treviño, Receptionist
Mr. Ryan Rivera, Receptionist
Mrs. Lupe Gonzales, Receptionist
Stewardship Offering
Offertory August 29 & 30, 2015 — $21,818.00
Online Giving (As of 08/31/2015) — $2,348.50
Mail-in Offertory — $1,405.00
Total — $25,571.50
Second Collection (Missionary Society of St. Paul) —
$22,351.79
Online Giving — $982.16
Total — $23,333.95
DSF Update (As of 08/31/2015)
2015 DSF Goal — $160,220.00
Contribution to Date — $130,489.83
Amount Pledged to Date — $153,101.65
Number of Participants — 465
NURSERY STAFF
Mrs. Wanda Conley, Nursery Coordinator
Ms. Ofelia Cruz, Nursery Attendant
Mrs. Patricia De Los Santos, Nursery Attendant
Mrs. Isabel Gonzalez, Nursery Attendant
Ms. Emily Mendoza, Nursery Attendant
ST. MARY MAGDALENE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
530 Ferguson St. Humble, TX 77338
Office: (281) 446-8535
http//www.smmcs.org
Mr. Joshua Raab, Principal
Mrs. Trish Duhon, Director of Admissions & Communication
Mrs. Lisa Broussard, Academic Coordinator
Mrs. April Dandridge, Director of Development
Mrs. Carol Poston, Advancement Coordinator
Mrs. Christy Keeling, Academic Coach
Mrs. Donna Mohrman, Nurse
Mrs. Kelli Pitt, Bookkeeper
Ms. Sam McKinney, Secretary
BULLETIN DEADLINES
ISSUE
September 13th, 2015
September 20th, 2015
DUE BY
September 7th, 2015
September 14th, 2015
Our Online Giving system now has an app for Apple
and Android products! You can download and use it
even if you already give through Online Giving or are
new and want to create an account.
Go to the App Store or Google Play on your handheld
device or OLGapp.com to download and then register
by entering our church ID of 1814.
Second Collection for September 13th, 2015
Next weekend’s second collection is for the
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA and the
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS. Your generosity
will benefit students needing financial assistance to attend the University of St. Thomas or
the Catholic University of America.
Flowers on the Altar for:
Enrique & Lydia Almaraz
In Celebration of their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Labor Day: September 7th, 2015
In observance of this holiday, please note the following
changes to our parish’s regular schedule:
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† The office will be CLOSED.
Eucharistic Adoration will not be held.
Daily Mass will be held at the usual time of
8:30 A.M.
Children’s Choir
The St Mary Magdalene Children’s Choir invites
all students in grades 2-8 to join us for this
choir season. The children’s choir meets on
Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 P.M. in the church and sings at the
9 A.M. Mass two Sundays each month. Anyone interested
should join us this Thursday, Sept 10th. If you have any questions, please contact Perci in the church office.
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This Week in the Parish
Sunday
September 6
6:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
FLC - KC Breakfast/CDA Bake Sale
CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
309, SPC - Catechist Training
FLC - Junta MFCC
Monday
September 7
OFFICE CLOSED
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday
Sep. 5 8:30 am
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Patricia Bertrand †
Jacinto Santana †
Rosa Maria Castaneda
Sunday
Sep. 6 7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Lucy † & Dominic Monistere †
Sidney † & Effie Thibodeaux †
Charlette Smith †
Monday
Tuesday
Sep. 7 8:30 am
Dolores Garza †
Sep. 8 8:30 am
7:00 pm
Milton Thielke †
Rhoda Akindipe (SPI)
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sep. 9 8:30 am
Elmo Sitoy †
Sep 10 8:30 am
Pedro † & Guadalupe Padilla †
Sep 11 8:30 am
Calvin Gradney †
Sep 12 5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Frankie Armenta †
Sunday
Sep 13 7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Felton † & Stella Guillory †
Dr. C.A. Younts †
Colleen Johns Randazzo †
Enriqueta † & Luis Paez †
Albert † & Lucy Gradney †
8:30 a.m. CH - Mass
Tuesday
September 8
Wednesday
September 9
Thursday
September 10
Friday
September 11
Saturday
September 12
Sunday
September 13
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
CH - Confessions
309, SPC - Catechist Training
SJH - Formación Adultos
SMH - Catholic Daughters Mtg.
FLC - Grupo de Oración
214, 215, 216, MGH - Adult RCIA
101 - Legion of Mary (Eng.)
CR - Stewardship Meeting
CH - RCIA Tour of the Church
10:00 a.m. SJH - Talleres Oración y Vida
6:00 p.m. 309, SPC - Catechist Training
6:30 p.m. FLC - KC Family Night
7:00 p.m. 101 - Ensayo de Alabanza
7:00 p.m. CH - Second Power Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. 215 - How to Pray for Husband
7:00 p.m. SJH - Talleres Oración y Vida
10:00 a.m. SJH - Stress-Busting Program
7:00 p.m. SMH - Confirmation Team Mtg.
7:00 p.m. 207 - RICA (Español)
7:00 p.m. CH - Choir (Adult)
READINGS & SAINTS FOR THE WEEK
7:00 p.m. SMH - Crecimiento I
7:00 p.m. CH - Eucharist Ministers Training
8:00 a.m.
2:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
FLC - Festival of Ministries
CH - Bautizos (Español)
CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
YR - HS Youth Night
ASSOCIATE MISSIONARIES OF ST. PAUL
You heard the story of Fr. Emmanuel Akpaidem, MSP
about the work of the Missionaries of St. Paul in Malawi. MSP priests are working in 18 countries around the
world. Are you ready to be a missionary not only in words?
Why not consider being an Associate Missionary of St. Paul
(AMSP), the lay arm of the Missionary Society of St. Paul.
There will be an informational session for all parishioners
interested in becoming an AMSP on Monday, September 28,
2015 at 6:30PM. Join us in St. Mary’s Hall.
Mass Times for the Nativity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
8:30 A.M. & 7:00 P.M.
Eleanor † & Justine Gordon †
To reserve a Mass, please stop by the Parish office and
reserve your date and time for the intention.
Monday:
3:30 p.m. CH - Confessions
5:30 p.m. FLC - Festival of Ministries
Duc Van Nguyen †; Nicolas Resendez
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Col 1:24 — 2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9;
Lk 6:6-11, or, for Labor Day, any
readings from the Mass “For the
Blessing of Human Labor,” nos.
907-911
(Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6
Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23]
(St. Peter Claver)
Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-13ab;
Lk 6:20-26
Col 3:12-17; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 6:27-38
1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8,
11; Lk 6:39-42
(The Most Holy Name of Mary;
Blessed Virgin Mary)
1 Tm 1:15-17; Ps 113:1b-7; Lk 6:43-49
Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116:1-6, 8-9;
Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35
Word of Life
“Only with prayer—prayer that storms the heavens for
justice and mercy, prayer that cleanses our hearts
and souls—will the culture of death that surrounds us today be
replaced with a culture of life.”
—Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities
A Statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops
Weekly Announcements
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Weekly Announcements
Fall Festival 2015!
Save the date!
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Next planning meeting: Sunday, 9/20/15, in St. Mary’s Hall
at 6:30pm. Consider helping in the planning for the festival.
You’ll get to work along with some of your fellow parishioners and make new friends! See you then!
Costume Contest!
Please join us for our annual
Spaghetti Dinner & Dance and Purse Silent Auction
Saturday, September 19, 2015
6:30 — 10:00 P.M.
Family Life Center
Sponsored by Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Court of the Cross #2374
Music by DJ: In the Groove
Tickets will be sold at the Festival of Ministries,
September 12th and 13th, and after each Mass
beginning September 6th, 2015
Congratulations and blessings to those who
were recently united in the Sacrament of
Matrimony or celebrated the Convalidation
of their marriage in our parish:
Humberto & Maura Morales, July 3, 2015
Romeo, Jr. & Joan Benoza, July 4, 2015
Wenseslao & Nemesia Urieta, July 25, 2015
Alejandro & Angelica Mendoza, August 8, 2015
Jack & Elvira Gallegos, August 22, 2015
Catholic Daughters Holiday Craft Market
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Family Life Center 9 A.M. — 3 P.M.
If you are interested in being a vendor at this event,
you can find a registration form on the parish website, www.stmm.com. Payment should be received by Friday, October 30,
2015 to ensure your booth. Please contact Virginia Eckert at
(713) 823-8951 for more information. You can also email your
questions to [email protected].
The devotion to the Holy Souls continues on Monday, Sept. 14, at
7:00PM in the chapel. This devotion helps to fulfill our obligation to
pray for the dead among our families, friends, and benefactors.
There will be a costume contest again this year in the Entertainment Area. The age groups will be 0-4 years old, 5-9
years old, & 10 and older. There will be three winners in
each age group: cutest, scariest and most original. Please
have contestants at the stage by 12:45 P.M. to sign up and
get their number. There is no cost to participate.
Magician Needed!
We are looking for a magician this year for our entertainment area. If anyone in the parish knows of one, please contact John Hernandez at: (832) 498-6349.
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Other ways to help with the fun:
Volunteer (sign up on the website and later in the courtyard after Mass)
• Sponsorship (forms online)
• Merchandise (forms online)
• Canned drinks (12 oz. size)
• Bottled water (16.9 oz. size)
• 2 Liter sodas (game tent)
Silent Auction Item Donations Too!
Donations for the Silent Auction are a great way to help
with the Festival! We need big items such as trips, weekend
getaways, sporting event tickets and activities, gift cards for
restaurants, family activities, store gift cards, etc.
Please submit your suggestions and questions by e-mail to:
[email protected]
Check the website for more information and
details as they develop:
http://www.st-mm.com/fallfestival.
To the very generous parishioners who donated money and/or
purchased baked goods at last weekend’s bake sale benefitting
HOME (Help Our Military Endure):
THANK YOU!!!
With your help, we raised $454 and will be able to send 30
care packages to soldiers deployed overseas! Thank you!!! P. 7
Weekly Announcements
Young at Heart, 50+
Honky Tonk Angels
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015
Labor Day Ribs Sale
The Knights of Columbus will be selling ribs
on September 6th. These will be racks of
ribs averaging 3-4 pounds. They will be
available after Masses on today, September 6th until they
are sold out.
Join Young at Heart for the best show
currently being performed in Houston!!!
Honky Tonk Angels by Ted Swindley
In this country music extravaganza, three wide-eyed
dreamers meet on a bus bound for Nashville and sing
their way along the bumpy road to stardom.
To reserve some in advance, please call Tony Butera at (832)
279-7072 or Cal Bertrand at (832) 725-8305. These are great
so you don’t have to cook on Labor Day weekend!
The cost of the trip is $25.00 per person. The bus arrives
at 6:00 p.m. and departs at 6:30 pm. We will return immediately following the performance. The bus is limited
to 20 passengers.
Stress-Busting Classes
Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served
basis. If you would like to join us, please contact Jan
Crawford at 281-852-3508 or [email protected].
Deadline for reservations and payments is Tuesday,
September 8th. When your reservation has been confirmed, please drop off a check made payable to St. Mary
Magdalene at the parish office. Place the check in an
envelope clearly marked: Young at Heart, Honky Tonk
Angels.
The Stress-Busting Program (SBP) for Family Caregivers is an
evidence-based program that provides support for family caregivers of persons with chronic disease or illness. This nine-week
program consists of 90-minute sessions with a small group of
caregivers. Caregivers learn many new skills, including information about the disease process, stress management techniques, and a variety of other content.
Classes will begin on Thursday, September 10th from 10:00—
11:30 A.M. in St. Joseph’s Hall and continue on each consecutive Thursday at the same time. This program is being offered at
our parish free of charge by ADRC. Please call Paulette Meeks
at (281) 446-3122 to register.
Humble + Atascocita + Kingwood + Aldine + Spring + Conroe + Porter
Phil Kelley Council 6878
19th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Honoring Monsignor Paul Procella
KNIGHTS
OF COLUMBUS
IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL
Location
Oakhurst Gold Club in Porter, Texas
(Beautiful Venue)
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Date:
Fabulous Prizes will be awarded to:
• 1st & 2nd Place Team Gross
• 1st & 2nd Place Team Net
• Longest Drive
• Closest To The Pin
• Door Prizes (Raffle)
Format:
4-Person Scramble ($115/Player)
(handicap system employed to keep all in contention
Schedule:
6:45 AM Breakfast & Range Balls
8:00 AM Shotgun Start
Steak Lunch Buffet and Prize Presentation Following the Tournament
Title Sponsors:
Modern Home Renovation / SMA Solutions / Boars Head Premium Meats / Premier Pipe
Sign up individually or as a team. Take some clients out for the fun and help the Knights raise money for charities benefiting the
Special Olympics, Scholarship Funds and various Local, State and National Charities.
Limited openings! Don’t Wait! Sign Up Now!
Team Captain: __________________________________
Captain: ___________________________________________
NAME / HANDICAP:
1.- ________________________________________________
2.- ________________________________________________
3.- ________________________________________________
4.- ________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________
(Registration Donation is $115 per player,
due in advance or during sign-in)
Hole Sponsorships: Donation: $200 per hole sponsor
(Attractive signs will be displayed @ tee)
Sponsor Name: __________________________________________________________________
Sponsor Donation _________________________________________________________________
Mail checks to: Doug Scherr @ Valence Operating Co., 600 Rockmead Ste. 200 Kingwood, TX 77339
Fax completed form to Doug Scherr at (832) 644-7111
For general tournament information/registration, please contact Doug Scherr at (281) 728-8152 (mobile), (832) 644-6111 (Business),
or by email at [email protected]
Youth Ministry News
Looking for a few Catechists: Do you enjoy being Catholic? Want to share your faith with others? We are
looking for a few men and women (aged 21 - ??) to share their faith with our children and youth in the Faith Formation / CCE programs here at St. Mary Magdalene. There are many grades available, three separate sessions
throughout the week, and even 2-month “mini-mesters” if you can’t commit to a full 27-week class year! We will
offer three catechist trainings this week on Sunday, September 6th (3:00pm - 4:30pm), Tuesday, September 8th
(6:00pm - 7:30pm), and Wednesday, September 9th (6:00pm - 7:30pm) in our new St. Paul Center… there will also be three more next week {September 13th, 15, and 16th}. You don’t have to be a professional teacher - though
you are also welcome! - or have all the answers; if you love your faith and like kids, we need you! God’s already given you what you need. It’s time to respond and be a light in the darkness. The children of our parish are coming
to learn about the Catholic faith… Will you be there?
“Youth Nights”: There will be no high school event on Sunday, September 6th, due to the Labor Day weekend.
We are also canceling the middle school event on Thursday, September 10th, due to the Confirmation Team meeting. Both events will be back next week: high school “Sports Night” on Sunday, September 13th; middle school
“Movie Night” on Thursday, September 17th.
2016 Confirmation Team Meeting: We are looking for some adults, young adults, and confirmed high school
youth to serve on the Confirmation Team; this is the group that plans and implements the youth Confirmation
program here in the parish. Our first planning meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 10th at 7:00pm in St.
Mary’s Hall. Come be a part of this faith-growing and life-changing ministry!
“Festival of Ministries”: Our Faith Formation staff will participate in the upcoming “Festival of Ministries” on
Saturday, September 12th and Sunday, September 13th in the Family Life Center. If you have questions about our
catechetical, sacrament preparation, or Youth Ministry programs – or would like to learn how you can be involved
in them - please come by and say ‘hi.’ We’d love to tell you what we’re all about and how you can be a part of it!
New CCE Year / Late Registrations: Our 2015 – 2016 catechetical year will begin Sunday, September 20th /
Tuesday, September 22nd / Wednesday, September 23rd… Please refer to the calendars you received at the time of
registration for the dates of our Sunday, Tuesday, or Wednesday CCE classes. If you were unable to attend one of
our previous registration events, or simply have not yet registered your child(ren) for CCE / Formation classes,
please call or email the Formation Office for session / grade-level availability and dates you can come in to register. We will not accept walk-in registrations at the Formation Office… You will be given information to come
register in late September / early October. Please bring in one of your offering envelopes to confirm your parish
registration status; payment in full is expected at the time of registration - we accept cash and checks for tuition
fees. Our policy remains that if you need a full or partial scholarship to cover your child’s CCE tuition, all you
need to do is talk to Fr. Felix about your situation. No one is ever turned away due to an inability to pay for
CCE!
Text Message Reminders: We are pleased to offer text message reminders which can be sent straight to your cellphone / mobile device. Simply enter 81010 in the “To:” field, and send the following message to register for specific messages for our programs…
2016 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2016
2016 Confirmation TEAM (plans and runs the program): @smmconteam
2017 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2017
2015 – 2016 Reconciliation / Eucharist preparation: @sacprep
Middle school / High school “YOUTH JAM”: @youthjam
Mike Smith, Director of Faith Formation for Children and Youth [email protected]
Alex Croffie, Youth Ministry Assistant [email protected]
Youth Office: (281) 446-1241
CCE Office: (281) 446-2933
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Children’s News
Faith Formation (CCE) & Sacramental Preparation Registration If you have not yet registered your child(ren) for CCE classes and sacrament preparation programs for the next catechetical year, please call or email the Formation Office as soon as possible. Although we are no
longer accepting new registrations for the first day of class, you can still register for the second week of classes… Please note that absences will accrue until your child arrives. There are no
“walk-up” registrations in the Formation Office… You must contact the office in order to receive a CCE authorization code.
2015 - 2016 ‘School-Year’ Catechists and Aides With the new school year approaching, we are getting ready
for our new catechetical year, which will begin on September 20th. We still need many catechists and assistants
to help staff the Formation classes. There will be three catechist trainings this week in the new St. Paul Center:
Sunday, September 6th (3:00pm - 4:30pm) ; Tuesday, September 8th (6:00pm - 7:30pm) ; and Wednesday,
September 9th (6:00pm - 7:30pm)… We will also have trainings next week on Sept. 13th, 15th, and 16th. You only
need to attend one training, and it does not have to be on the day you would like to teach! If you are interested
in sharing your faith with our elementary students (Kinder - 5th grade) or youth (6th - 12th grades), please contact Mike Smith in the Formation Office. Free training and support is provided; the dates of our trainings can be
found on the opposite page under the “Youth News” section!
First Communion Certificates If your child(ren) celebrated their First Communion in either May or June, please
stop by the Parish Office to pick-up their certificate. You need to ask for Diana Mendoza during regular business
hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm).
Adult Faith Formation CATECHESIS AND EVANGELIZATION OF ADULTS
Ivana T. Meshell, M.A., Director, [email protected] Assisted by Ginger Herrington, [email protected]
Hear God’s Word. Know God’s Word.
New Season of Catechesis and Evangelization of Adults
BIBLICAL WALK THROUGH THE MASS Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm in room 215 of our Education
Building: September 16, 23, 30 and October 7 This presentation was so successful in the summer, we are
running it again! Join us for any of our four informative evenings on how the Mass is very biblically based,
and how you can learn to appreciate the Mass more.
BIBLE STUDY BEGINS SOON! Acts of the Apostles: Spread of the Kingdom
Thursdays, beginning September 10 at 9:30 am and 7:00 pm in room 215 of the Education Building
Interested? Come to any of our meetings to get started. Suggested offering is $35.00 for the entire year; you
can attend as much or as little as you like. No one will be turned away if not able to pay. See details of the
program at www.ascensionpress.com/products/acts-the-spread-of-the-kingdom-dvd-set
THE BIBLICAL STUDIES PROJECT A SPECIAL INITIATIVE of our Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is
being hosted RIGHT HERE at our parish on Saturdays, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm from September 26-October 17
in room 215 of our Education. This study is for people who are looking for more advance bibles studies.
Registration information coming soon. Contact the parish office if you are interested.
BASIC TEACHINGS FOR ALL ADULTS in conjunction with RCIA. Guests and Visitors are Welcome!
Held most Tuesdays beginning with prayer in the new parish hall facing Isaac’s Road (McGivney Hall) at 7:00
pm, followed by a snack and presentation. You can attend just one session or several. Anyone can join us at
any time. If you need to receive sacraments or join the Catholic Church, contact us.
September 8
Divine Revelation—Scripture: What Catholics believe about the Bible.
September 15
Creeds and Doctrines—what Catholics believe and profess.
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Talents are like muscles—they will waste away if not used.
Use them or lose them!
Why should I volunteer? Why help in my parish & community?
I don’t have time. I’m not good enough. I’m afraid of what it might entail.
Each one of us has been given incredible, special gifts.
1 Corinthians 12:4
They were not given to us to keep for ourselves. Gifts are either shared or they die!
You won’t have them anymore. They will atrophy.
What have you been given that you need to share?
Help us HELP YOU find a way to use your gifts.
Contact us—we are waiting for YOU!
We are Your Pastoral Staff for Faith Formation and Evangelization:
Fr. Felix Osasona, M.S.P.
Fr. Jude Uche, M.S. P.
Perci Cacanindin, Director of Music and Liturgy
Ivana T. Meshell, Director of Adult Faith Formation
Mike Smith, Director of Faith Formation for Children and Youth
Vickie Cortez, Director of Hispanic Ministry
281-446-8211
[email protected]
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Especialmente para nuestra Comunidad Hispana
Queridos parroquianos:
El domingo pasado comenzamos una serie de cinco semanas de la Carta del Apóstol Santiago
en nuestra segunda lectura. La Carta del Apóstol Santiago es uno de los libros controversiales
en el Nuevo Testamento. No hay acuerdo entro los especialistas acerca de quien escribió esta
carta. Algunos piensan que fue escrita por el mismo apóstol Santiago, mientras que otros piensan que fue escrita por su discípulo. Incluso después de que se aceptara en el canon del Nuevo
Testamento, la gente hablaba de la Carta del Apóstol Santiago con un cierto tipo de sospecha.
En el siglo dieciséis, Martin Luther casi sacó la carta de su biblia. Su razón por hacerlo fue que
la carta ponía el trabajo sobre la fe, lo cual contradecía a San Pablo. Luther también razonaba que la carta hacia
muy poca referencia a Jesucristo y a su resurrección, lo cual es central a la fe cristiana. La Carta del Apóstol Santiago fue escrita para una comunidad judía-cristiana que conocía la Ley y había empezado a creer en Cristo. Santiago les encomendó que se enorgullecieran no solamente en la Ley, sino en vivirla. Su carta habla de la naturaleza práctica de nuestra fe cristiana.
En la lectura de hoy, Santiago dice esto: “Hermanos: Puesto que ustedes tienen fe en nuestro Señor Jesucristo
glorificado, no tengan favoritismos” (Santiago 2:1). Él criticó la idea que una persona bien vestida merece más
respeto que una persona vestida pobremente en la casa de Dios. En cuanto a Santiago, si debemos hacer cualquier preferencia, tiene que ser por los pobres. En su sermón en la sinagoga, Jesús dice: “Él me ha ungido para
llevar buenas noticias a los pobres” (Lucas 4:18). Hay veces en donde nos encontramos cayendo en el pecado del
cual San Santiago condenó hoy. La iglesia debería ser un lugar en donde no hay distinciones basadas en posición
social o raza. El ambiente cultural de la sociedad de los primeros cristianos estaba sumamente dividido por clase
social. Inicialmente no era un problema porque muchos de los primeros convertidos eran pobres, pero cuando
algunas personas con dinero se convirtieron, hubo la tentación de tratarlos diferente, como trofeos especiales
para Cristo. La Carta de Santiago habló en contra de este tipo de distinción porque todos somos igual ante Dios.
Jesús no permitió que las barreras raciales o estatus de personalidad lo impidieran hacer buenas obras. En el
evangelio de hoy, él curó a un hombre gentil de su impedimento del habla. La gente reconoció esta obra extraordinaria de Cristo, diciendo, “¡Qué bien lo hace todo!” El amor de Jesús está disponible para todos sin presuposiciones o condiciones. El argumento de Martin Luther es que San Santiago no habló mucho de Cristo y que su misión no tiene mucha sustancia. San Santiago atrae al cristiano a los aspectos prácticos de la fe. No podemos simplemente escuchar o creer sin actuar en lo que escuchamos y creemos. Hoy nos invita a no tener favoritismos,
entonces escuchemos sus palabras y actuemos.
De parte de la Sociedad Misionera de San Pablo, yo quisiera agradecer a todos nuestros parroquianos por su generosidad maravillosa a nuestra obra misionera. Ustedes estuvieron espectaculares el fin de semana pasado con
sus contribuciones. Su respuesta a la segunda colecta muestra cuanto agradecen el trabajo que hacemos en medio de ustedes y lo que nuestros misioneros hacen en África. ¡De verdad hicieron al Padre Emmanuel Akpaidem,
M.S.P., una “estrella de rock!” ¡Muchísimas gracias!
También quería agradecer a todos nuestros parroquianos por su generosidad continua a nuestra parroquia. Hace
dos semanas, el Concilio Financiero les presentó un resumen del estado financiero del año pasado, al igual que el
presupuesto de este año. Una de mis responsabilidades como su pastor es el cuidado de los bienes temporales y
el manejo financiero de nuestra parroquia. En mi primer año en la parroquia, yo he trabajado con un Concilio
Financiero nuevamente establecido para que me ayuden con esta gran responsabilidad. Yo les agradezco por su
tiempo y sacrificio. Con su apoyo, hemos podido pagar la hipoteca del Edificio de Educación, el cual es mayormente usado por la Escuela Católica de Santa María Magdalena. También pudimos pagar el costo de adquisición
de la propiedad anteriormente Bautista que ahora es el Centro de San Pablo (nuestro edificio de catecismo) y el
salón McGivney. Estamos al día con nuestras obligaciones arquidiocesanas de la parroquia. Estamos en el proceso de nuestro Plan Maestro para responder a las necesidades de nuestra gente. Todos estos logros no se podrían
haber cumplido sin ustedes. Su generosidad constante como corresponsables de los dones de Dios ayuda a nuestra parroquia a llegar a más gente que necesita el amor de Dios. Hay mucho más que se necesita hacer. Nuestro
programa de educación religiosa está creciendo. Estamos ofreciendo más oportunidades para formación en la fe
y para tener una mejor relación con Dios. Muchas gracias por hacer posible todo esto y por todo lo que hacen.
¡Que Dios los bendiga!
—Padre Felix
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Ofrenda Semanal
Ofrenda 29 y 30 de agosto 2015 — $21,818.00
Ofrenda enviada por Internet — $2,348.50
Ofrenda enviada por correo — $1,405.00
Total — $25,571.50
Segunda Colecta (Sociedad Misionera de San Pablo)
— $22,351.79
Ofrenda enviada por Internet — $982.16
Total — $23,333.95
Informe del DSF (A partir de 08/31/2015)
Meta del DSF 2015 — $160,220.00
Contribución a la fecha — $130,489.83
Monto comprometido a la fecha —
$153,101.65
Numero de participantes — 465
Segunda Colecta para el 13 de septiembre 2015
La segunda colecta para el próximo fin de semana es para la UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE
AMÉRICA y la UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTO TOMÁS. Su
generosidad beneficiará a estudiantes que necesitan ayuda financiera para asistir a la Universidad
de Santo Tomás o la Universidad Católica de
América.
Día del Trabajo: 7 de septiembre2015
Por causa de este día feriado, por favor tomen nota de los siguientes cambios al horario normal de nuestra parroquia.
† La oficina estará CERRADA.
† No habrá adoración eucarística.
†
Si habrá misa diaria a la misma hora de las 8:30 A.M.
La Legión de María les invita a rezar el
Santo Rosario todos los viernes a las 7
PM y los domingos a las 12:30 P.M. en
la Capilla. ¡La Oración es poderosa!
Talleres de Oración y Vida
Te invitamos a entrar en un trato personal, intimo y
profundo con el Señor.
TODOS LOS MIÉRCOLES 10 A.M.-12 P.M. Y 7 P.M.-9 P.M.
Contacto: Guadalupe Borjas (832) 892-2945
Niños(as) y jóvenes que estén interesados en
servir al Señor como Monaguillos en las Misas
en español (sábados a las 7:00 P.M. y domingos a la 1:00 P.M.), favor de comunicarse con
la Sra. Jimena Farfán al tel. (832)513-0812.
¿Eres TÚ quien DIOS esta buscando?
¡Santa María Magdalena esta formando un ministerio nuevo y te necesita a ti para su éxito!
¿Quién es necesitado? Los elegidos de Dios, aquellos
quienes tienen voluntad de compartir algunos momentos
con sus hermanos y hermanas en Cristo adentro de la
familia de la parroquia.
¿Cuándo eres necesitado? Después de la misa que prefieras — escoge el tiempo que normalmente asistes.
¿Adonde? En la nueva “Mesa de Bienvenida e Información” que se encuentra en el atrio de la iglesia.
¿Por qué? Para alegremente darle la bienvenida e asistir
a los que son nuevos a nuestra parroquia y a cualquier
otra persona que
necesite información.
El MINISTERIO DE BIENVENIDA saludará a
nuevas familias, visitantes o cualquier miembro de
la parroquia en la “Mesa de Bienvenida e Información” en el atrio de la iglesia. Estarás en la mesa
por aproximadamente 10 minutos después de misa.
Puedes ayudar en la misa que normalmente asistes.
Tu conocimiento y el material proveído ayudará a
hacerlos sentir en casa. ¡FACIL! Habrán muy pocas juntas de grupo. Si quieres compartir tu tiempo y
talento pero no sabes cual área es la mejor para ti, ¿Por
qué no pruebas este ministerio para ver si aquí es donde
Dios realmente quiere que sirvas?
Contacten a Tom Kleypas al (281) 852-7937 o
[email protected] o llene esta forma y póngala
en la canasta de la colecta.
Voluntario para el Ministerio de Bienvenida
Nombre _________________________________________
No de Teléfono __________________________________
Correo Electrónico
___________________________________________________
Horarios de Misa Que Usualmente Asiste
___________________________________________________
Money Counters – Please place in
Stewardship Box
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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
St. Mary Magdalene Church #515133
527 S. Houston Avenue
Humble, TX 77338
TELEPHONE
(281) 446-8211
CONTACT PERSON
Madelyn Cañas
SOFTWARE
MS Publisher 2007
Adobe Acrobat 8.0
Windows XP Professional
PRINTER
Dell 31101
TRANSMISSION TIME
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015 @ 5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION
September 6th, 2015
NUMBER OF PAGES SENT
1 through 14
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Please deliver by Thursday Noon