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Welcome to Sts. Martha,
Mary & Lazarus, Friends of Jesus
Catholic Church
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Pastor:
Senior Priest:
Parochial Vicar:
Deacons:
Sept. 20, 2015
Rev. Msgr. Chester L. Borski, S.T.L.
Rev. Nick Pasadilla
Rev. Richard McNeillie
Mr. Jon Barfield, Mr. Tony Cardella, Mr. Ed
Kleinguetl, Mr. Bob MacFarlane, Mr. Al O’Brien,
Mr. Guy T. Puglia, Mr. John Schuster, and
Mr. Alfredo Soto
Baptized into Christ Jesus, we worship as one and reach out to all.
Parish Office hours:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday-Friday
Liturgy & Sacraments
Weekend Masses
First Saturday (Pro-Life Mass): ....
......................................... 8:30 AM
Saturday Vigil: .................. 5:30 PM
Sunday: ......... 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM
En Español ....................... 1:00 PM
Life Teen: .......................... 5:30 PM
Nursery at 9:00, 11:00 &
5:30 Life Teen
Weekday Masses
Monday: .......................... 8:30 AM
Tuesday: .......... 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM
Wednesday: ... 8:30 AM & 10:00 AM
Thursday: ......... 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM
Friday: ............................. 8:30 AM
Sacrament of Penance
Tuesday:
Church 6:30 -7:00 PM
Saturday:
Church 10:30-11:45 AM
Church 4:30-5:20 PM
Perpetual Adoration
Adoration Chapel
24 hrs.
Anointing of the Sick
Please call for a priest if you are
seriously ill at home, about to enter the hospital, or if someone is
close to death.
Baptism
Classes and Ceremony: Call the
Parish Office to register
Marriage
Preparation at least six months
before the wedding. Register to
attend an information meeting by
calling 281-358-6637.
4301 Woodridge Parkway, Porter, TX 77365
281-358-6637 • fax 281-358-7973 • www.stmartha.com
STEWARDSHIP of Time, Talent and Treasure
ADMINISTRATIVE MIN.
BUSINESS MANAGER
Theresa Miller 281.713.8957
FACILITY MANAGER
Steve Teets 281.358.6637x254
FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
Frank Amsler
281.361.4972
Bill Grun
281.360.3829
MARTHA’S GARDENERS
Wayne Theis
[email protected]
ST. MARTHA’S OFFICE ANGELS
Emma Rocha
281.358.6637 x262
COMMUNITY LIFE MINISTRIES
COMMUNITY LIFE MINISTRIES CONT.
YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON
Nancy Landvogt 281.358.6637, x202
Nancy Karpinski
713-594-4430
YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON TRANSPORT.
Domenica Seitz
713.899.1016
FAITH FORMATION
BREAKFAST & BIBLE STUDY
Carla Lewton 281-358-1959x213
CORNERSTONE BIBLE STUDY
Pam Rockwell
281.358.1959x230
RCIA
[email protected]
YAStM – Young Adults of St. Martha
[email protected]
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & VBS
Patty Jost 281.713.8969
CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Martha Burns 281.358.5523
CONFIRMATION
Ana Leija
281.713.8915
MIDDLE SCHOOL COORDINATOR (EDGE)
Lisa Hartsfield 281.358.1959x241
HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATOR (LIFE TEEN)
Laura Gallardo 281.358.1959x252
OUTREACH MINISTRIES CONT.
HOSPITAL MINISTRY
Sarah Clark
281.361.8832
Sheila Yepsen
281.358.5585
MARIA GORETTI NETWORK
Shannon Deitz
713.775.9213
MARTHA’S KITCHEN
Sr. Maria Elena
713.224.2522
MOTHER TERESA MINISTRY
Paola Lam 832-284-1891
PRO-LIFE (GABRIEL PROJECT)
713.225.5826
PROJECT RACHEL
Bonnie Develle
281.812.8641
ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS FOOD DRIVE
Marie Burk
281.361.3650
ST. JOSEPH HELPERS
Bill Beck
281.360.7023
ST. MARTHA BETWEEN JOBS AND BEYOND
Bob Simpson
713.410.2844
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
281.358.6636
SECOND FAMILY MINISTRY
Peggy Wehe
281.360.3244
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Bob Simpson
713.410.2844
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY LIFE
Francine Puglia
281.713.8954
ACTS RETREAT
Willie Chesnut [email protected]
ANNULMENTS
Francine Puglia
281.713.8954
CARING COOKS
Karen Rexer
281. 354.8857
Marian Brown
281.360.6914
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS
Sherry Hundl [email protected]
CENTERING PRAYER
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Greg LaCour [email protected]
ST. MARTHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
DIRECTOR OF LITURGY
COLUMBIAN SQUIRES
PRINCIPAL PK3-8TH
Mariel Parra 281.358.6637x280
Mark Roseland
281.782.3145
Tina Lewis
281.358.5523
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
COUPLES FOR CHRIST
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Rhonda Szoeke 281.358.6637
MaryLou & Ramon De La Cruz 832.527.1072
Cortney Waguespack
281.358.5523x326
LITURGY COORDINATOR FOR
DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP
REGISTRAR
LIFETEEN
Francine Puglia [email protected]
Jodie Richter
281.358.5523x314
Joy Ehrman
281.358.1959x251
FAMILIA
ALTAR SERVERS
MINISTERIOS EN ESPAÑOL
Christiana Chavez
713.303.1749
Mariel Parra 281.358.6637x280
COORDINADOR DE MINISTERIOS HISPANOS
FUNERALS
BAPTISM
Dcn. Alfredo Soto 281.713.8917
Indiana Francis
281-358-6637 x255
281.358.6637
COORDINADORA DE CATECISMO PARA
GRIEFSHARE
CANTORS
JÓVENES Y SACRAMENTOS
Laura Cardella
281.360.2714
281.358.6637
Irene Soto
281.358.1959x269
HISPANIC MINISTRIES
CHILDREN’S ADORATION
CORO DE ADULTOS
Ana Luisa Rodriguez 281.358.1959 x269
Annatte Salazar
281.358.1492
Luis Valle
832.620.1888
HOMEBOUND ERRAND COMMITTEE
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN
Greta Verhalen
832.264.7755
281.358.6637
Carmen Ogando 832-767-8826
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
COMMUNION TO THE SICK
HOSPITALIDAD
Gary Everett [email protected]
Hospital
Visit
Gustavo Zapata 832.247.9955
LIVING YOUR STRENGTHS
Angela
Wemyss
281.361.9720
LECTORES
Jodi Schod
281.713.8955
Nursing Home & Homebound
Cristina Gabas
281.796.9084
MARRIAGE PREP. INFORMATION
Pat
Timpanaro
281.361.9338
LEGIÓN DE MARIA
To Register
281.358-6637
Hispanic
Communion
to
the
Sick
Veronica Reyes
281.728.9843
MARTHA’S QUILTERS
Amelia Murphy
713.865.6946
MARIA GORETTI NETWORK EN ESPAÑOL
Angela Wemyss
281.361.9720
EXTRAORDINARY
MINISTERS
Patricia Lopez
281.389.1210
Noreen Borys
832.259.1848
OF THE EUCHARIST
MOM’S COLLEGIAN PRAYER GROUP
Pam
Rockwell
281.358.1959x230
Gloria Gamez
[email protected]
Janett o Rubén Manosalva 281.706.5068
GREETERS
MONICA’S HOPE
MINISTROS EXTRAORDINARIOS
Nora Twohy
281.814.5431
Paul & Marcia Aegerter 281.812.1288
DE LA EUCARISTIA
GREETERS-FAMILY MASS
MOTHER’S DAY OUT
Juan Russo 954.439.1127
Casey Levy [email protected]
MONAGUILLOS
Patty Jackson
281.358.1959x250
LECTORS
Pastor Pastora
832.514.5741/832.633.0145
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
Erv Baumeyer
281.358.4975
RICA
Marion and Chris Dickson
713.516.7097
MARTHA’S ALTAR GUILD & DESIGNERS
Jaime Gomez 281.973.1857
NEWCOMERS/WELCOMING/HOSPITALITY
Mariel Parra 281.358.6637x280
VOCACIONES Y CÁLIZ DE VOCACIONES
Kristene Hergenrother 281.713.8961
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Tony Lasalle 646.489.1554
NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES
Robyn Laumbach 281.360.7897
Peggy Broyles
281.359.4560
SACRISTANS
For the weekend of Sep. 12 & 13
RECEPTION VOLUNTEERS
Art Voltmann
281.361.6117
Barb Setser 281.358.4129
SOUND BOARD MINISTRY
your gifts of treasure resulted in:
Nancy Landvogt 281.358.6637 x202 (Funerals)
Bill Phillips
713.419.9277
Weekly Budget
$
72,051
ROSARY GUILD
TECHNOLOGY MINISTRY TEAM
Sunday
Collection
$
46,352
JoAnna Loup
281.361.0391
Joy Ehrman
281.358.1959x251
FaithDirect-Offertory
$
50,663
SCOUTING
USHERS
Over/(Under)
$
24,964
Acenith Claassen 832. 455.3764
Barry Robichaux [email protected]
Year To Date:
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Weekly Budget
$
792,561
Www.stmartha.com, Click on Ministries,
SOCIAL
SERVICES
Community Life, Spiritual Direction
Sunday Collection
$
749,658
281.358.6637
SUNDAY NURSERY
Over/(Under)
$
(42,903)
CANCARE
Patty Jackson
281.358.1959x250
Special collections:
Roger Schuelke
281.358.8060
TEAMS OF OUR LADY
Capital Campaign
$
17,772
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
Kevin & Donna O’Kelley
281.360.9644
Martha’s Kitchen
$
8,987
Jaime
S.
Gomez
281.973.1857
Kevin & Michelle Campisi 281.361.4201
Joseph Ortego 713.822.2825
University of St. Thomas $
2,535
Brian & Mary Anne Sokol 281.642.3821
E-MAIL PRAYER WARRIORS
2015 DSF Goal
$
295,000
Nick & Joannah Landry 281.324.1231
Donna Rueby [email protected]
DSF Payments to Date $
279,619
VOCATIONS COMMITTEE
H.A.A.M.
Current
Loan
Debt:
$
13,049,951
Phil & Diane Applegate 281.361.2913
Alejandra Gutierrez 832.860.4860
From the Pastor
To the parish family of St. Martha,
The Scripture readings for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time continue the theme of Christian discipleship and the essential role of the cross in following in the footsteps of Jesus. The fact that Jesus embraced the role of being Messiah as a humble servant or victim rather than as a conquering king or
warrior confused the people of his time and even his disciples. There seems to be something in us human
beings that says that if we have to endure hardships, difficulties, or rejection (in other words, the cross), then
we should do so in anger and protest, resisting every inch of the way. It should not be, as the prophet Isaiah
describes it, “like a lamb led to the slaughter.” Only in the teaching and life of Jesus Christ does victimhood
take on the possibility of becoming a saving event. Jesus could have refused the cross and could have destroyed his persecutors with a single command. But he chose to embrace the cross and invited his followers
to do the same. If Jesus had acted toward his persecutors as they had acted toward him, there would have
been no difference between the Savior and the persecutor, between the source of peace and the destroyer
of peace. It would have remained a “dog eat dog” world with “an eye for an eye” retaliatory mentality. The
world continues to struggle with this notion of the cross. This is evidenced by our long history of wars and
armed conflicts and of having one nation or group trying to impose its will on the other by force. On the other
hand, efforts at peace seem so helpless at times compared to the efforts for war, and this is true at the international and the personal level.
It is important to note that Christ’s victimhood lies not so much in his choice of the cross, but rather in his
choice to do his Father’s will and thus not to avoid whatever might stand in the way of accomplishing that
will. This leads us to the heart of the mystery of the cross. The Christian vocation is a call to faithfully place
ourselves at the disposal of the Father and to continue the mission given to his Son, Jesus Christ. We receive this call at our Baptism and it demands a distinctive stance toward the well-being of others. It requires
that we determine, as forthrightly as we can, what is truly good for our brothers and sisters around us, and
then do what we can to provide that good for them, even when it requires personal sacrifice on our part. The
simple fact is that, if we do so, we will indeed encounter the cross. Some will consider our efforts as meaningless and absurd. At times even those we try to help may criticize or reject our efforts to assist them in
their need. We may even begin to question the wisdom of the cross in our lives. Like the first disciples, we may be tempted to think that power and force are a better means of bringing about the
results we desire. Jesus must have sensed this attitude among his disciples and so he took time
to patiently instruct them: “If anyone wishes to be first (in the Kingdom), he shall be the last of all
and the servant of all.”
Fr. Chester Borski
ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS FOOD DRIVE
NEXT WEEKEND
Next weekend, Sept. 26 & 27, we will be collecting donations of non-perishable food and
personal care items. Donations will benefit St.
John of the Cross Food Pantry in New Caney.
Thank you for your continued generosity by
contributing non-perishable grocery items to
help those in need. (Please place your Food
Donation in the Rotunda before Mass. There will be a sign in the
Narthex directing everyone to the Rotunda and a sign in the Rotunda showing where to place the food.)
2015 Stewardship Renewal
Schedule
On the following weekends you will have an
opportunity to meet with ministry representatives to ask questions and sign up. Please join
us in the Narthex after each Mass:
September 26 & 27:
Community Life Ministries
October 24 & 25:
Outreach, School, &
Administration Ministries
(For a complete listing of St. Martha ministries
please see the second page of the bulletin under
Stewardship—Time, Talent and Treasure)
Martha’s Quilters provides beautiful hand crafted quilts to sick parishioners that are blessed by our
priests and are stitched with lots of love and care by our dedicated members. We would like to ask for your
support at the Fall Festival. We will have a booth with lots of unique items for sale: holiday decorations,
table runners, quilts, bags, aprons, baby items, something for everyone! All of the proceeds derived from
our sales will benefit our ministry and the parish. Please stop by and see us, tell us your story if you’ve received one of our quilts, and be sure to look at the huge variety of quality gift items we have to offer. Thanks
in advance, and we look forward to seeing you at the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 3rd.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The wicked
say: With revilement and torture let us put the just one to
the test (Wisdom 2:12, 17-20).
Psalm — The Lord upholds
my life (Psalm 54).
Second Reading — The wisdom from
above is full of mercy and good fruits
(James 3:16 — 4:3).
Gospel — Whoever receives one child
such as this in my name, receives me
(Mark 9:30-37).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass ©
1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5;
Mt 9:9-13
Tuesday:
Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Ps
122:1-5; Lk 8:19-21
Wednesday: Ezr 9:5-9; Tb:13:2, 34abefghn, 7-8; Lk 9:1-6
Thursday: Hg 1:1-8; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b;
Lk 9:7-9
Friday:
Hg 2:1-9; Ps 43:1-4; Lk 9:1822
Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Jer 31:1012ab, 13; Lk 9:43b-45
Sunday:
Nm 11:25-29; Ps 19:8, 10, 1214; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45,
47-48
SAINTS AND SPECIAL
OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catechetical Sunday
Monday:
St. Matthew
Tuesday:
World Meeting of Families
begins
Wednesday: St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre
Pio); Autumn begins
Saturday: Ss. Cosmas and Damian;
Blessed Virgin Mary
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT
OF THE WEEK
That through our service and our sacrifice
we may grow closer to Jesus and help others to know the love and care of Our Lord.
“If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be
the last of all and the servant of
all.” (Mark 9:35)
Jesus teaches us that we are called to serve
one another. Sacrifice is not a word that
many people like to hear. We think it
means that we must give up something that
we want. However, the literal meaning of
sacrifice is “to make holy,” from the
words “sacer” = sacred and “facere” = to
make. In other words, we make our lives
holy by sharing our gifts in the service of
God.
MASS INTENTIONS
Mon./Sept. 21
Fri./Sept. 25
8:30 am †Sam & Rose Benigno
8:30 am †Mr. & Mrs. Constancio
Tues./Sept. 22
LaRosa
8:30 am †Laurel Kazaka
Sat./Sept. 26
7:00 pm †Charles Brian
5:30 pm †Guido Michelini
Credeur
Sun./Sept. 27
Wed./Sept. 23
7:00 am †David Krchnak
8:30 am †Marie Burch
9:00 am †Gene Burke
10:00 am †Jose Eliazo
11:00 am †Teresa Parissi
Thurs./Sept. 24
1:00 pm †Jorge Muller
6:30 am †Marguerite Mahoney
5:30 pm †Claude Ray Thompson
8:30 am †John McAullife
Please note: During the school year, the 8:30 a.m. School Mass takes place in the Activity
Center at the Faith Formation campus. NEXT SCHOOL MASS: WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23.
† PLEASE REMEMBER THE RECENTLY DECEASED
AND THEIR FAMILIES IN YOUR PRAYERS †
Randy Yahner (brother of Debbie Damratoski)
Donald Tracey
Jack Kiely (father of Maureen Allen)
Maria S. Garcia (mother of Diana VanHorn)
Joe Grim (husband of Ruth Grim and father of Margaret Berkovsky)
Please remember the sick and their families in your prayers: Mar gar et
Williams, Bernard McCann, Kathy Unger, Veronica Alanis, Jim & Rhonda
Rutt, Waldon Landry, Angie Stanczak, Bohumil Greif, Ada Greif, Barbara
Taverite, Shannon McAlister, Josie Perez, M. Edward Baasen, Dan & Rita
Grohn, Christine Womack, Thomas J. Chuba, Sr., Pat Hyland, Cesar Dijainco, Heather Leonardis, Penny Gaido, Cecilia Grono, Randy Schulze,
Elise Robinson, Lindsey Torres Johnson, Robert Gillman, Thomas Berkovich, Carmen Aloisio, Zacharias Salazar, Ligia Ramos, Juan Francisco
Gonzales, Flor de Lis Gonzales, Charles Cooke, Elvia Zambrano, Graciela
Rojas de Russy, Amparo Arguello, Vinny McConnell, Susan Thom, Allan
Zumno, Ruby Orta, Teofilo Zanchelli, Linda Arnold, Walt and Mary Lou
Lambert, Barry and Janice Boudreaux, Eleanora Deleon, Joan Evans,
Grant McTaggart, Patrick Giordano, Nelson Ramirez Rojas, Josefina G.
Schnabel, Dennis Ganstine, Bonnie McKnight, Keith Dollar, David Russell, Myriam Varela, Carolyn Denman, Kim De La Cruz, Patrick McPhail,
Scott McAndrews, Carol McAndrews, Dennis Whitmer, Karen Zaccardo,
Daniel F. Carvajal R, Barbara Bourgeois, Millie Dennis, Damon McClain,
James Flannigan, Sarah Bell, Neely Grimm, Willian Elliotto, Sara Isaacs,
Edith Thonsgaard, Adamma Ekpema, Jeff Barton, Oscar Velasco, Madonna Bishai, Mike Henry, Dominic Villamor, Marcela Perez, Wiley Long,
Fabiola Galban Guitierrez, Richard E. Schnur, Jen Cervantes, Shawn
Leathers, Lis Kinne, Maria B. Rojas de Ramirez, Sasita G. de Russi, Larry
Hattersley, David Wood, Jason Haydel, Amy Picard, Guy Weismantel,
Rowan Mae Sullivan, Robyn Laumbach, Lel Keller, Bill Barineau, Victor
Pascual Carvajal, Efrain Cubillos-Sarmiento, Mike Beishir, Karen Cox,
Adam Greco, Tess Kelley, Marie Burk, John H. Hensley and John H.
Hensley Jr.. Carol Villella, Sandra Theis, Tom Moore, Norma Ross, Jean
Lake, Jim Black, Katie Cowan, Creighton Heslop, Catherine Sedlak, Caroline Esposito, Renata Macias, Julia Volkerts, Margie Vega, Victoria
Ramirez
(If you would like to add a loved one’s name to the recently deceased or sick list,
please call the parish office, 281-358-6637, or e-mail [email protected])
Please pray for our active military as seen on
the wreath in the Narthex.
To add a loved one call: Jodi at 281-358-6637 or
e-mail [email protected]
Adult Organizations and Opportunities
ST. MARTHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
OPPORTUNITIES
Technology Teacher: SMCS is seeking to hire a
degreed teacher to work full-time with students from Kindergarten through 8th grade on typing, spreadsheets, graphing and multi-media skills. There will be other duties as assigned. Please
email Mrs. Tina Lewis at [email protected] or call the
school office at 281-358-5523 for more information.
Is "checkmate" your favorite phrase? If
so, we have an opportunity for you! We are
seeking a coach for our 3rd-8th grades chess
team and chess club. Practices are held two
days a week after school, and the team will
participate in tournaments throughout the
school year. For more information please contact Mr. David
Norman at [email protected].
Can you help???
We have parishioners who are in need of a ride. If you can help,
please contact the Homebound Errand Committee Coordinator,
Greta Verhalen at 832-264-7755
 Ride to the YMCA each week
 Ride to the 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass each week at St. Martha.
Join with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 40
days of prayer, penance and fasting
Will you not watch one hour with me? MT 26:40
Please join in the international 40 Days for Life effort
of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion in America.
Consider volunteering to pray for one or more hours
outside of the largest late-term abortion mill in the Western Hemisphere:
Planned Parenthood,
4600 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX
St. Martha’s par ishioner s will stand in
prayer outside Planned Parenthood
on Friday, October 23rd, 2015, from
6:30AM – 6:30PM.
Sign up for your hour, and then spread the word about
this important life-saving effort! When people are present
in prayer at an abortion site, through the Grace of God,
hearts are changed, pregnant women choose life for their
babies instead.
Carpool information and Signups will be available
after all Masses, the weekend of October 17th and 18th
in the Narthex.
“The Holy Father greatly appreciates the dedicated work that
you and everyone involved in 40 Days for Life are engaged in to
promote respect for the lives of all unborn children. His Holiness
assures you of his prayerful support for you, your colleagues and
all those whose prayer, fasting and sacrifices are saving countless lives and giving glory to God.”
POPE FRANCIS, VIA
VATICAN SECRETARIAT OF STATE
PROJECT RACHEL: Pr oject Rachel is
the confidential and compassionate outreach
to women who have had an abortion or been
involved in an abortion. Its purpose is to foster reconciliation and healing between the
parent and Christ, His Church, the child, and
all other significant relationships. Questions?
Contact Bonnie Develle, L.P.C., 281-812-8641,
713-435-9215, or [email protected].
Communion to the Sick: If you or a loved
one are in Kingwood Hospital, and would like
a Communion Minister to visit, call the church
office at 281-358-6637 to let us know. Hospital
regulations require us to have the patient’s
name and room number before we
send someone.
You are cordially invited to Serra Club
Northeast of Houston’s Monthly Meeting
Serra Clubs foster and promote vocations to
the priesthood and religious life; encourage and affirm vocations to the consecrated life and nurture the
spiritual growth and formation of its lay members.
Membership is open to all Catholics.
Monsignor Borski, our Club’s Chaplain, will open the
meeting in prayer.
Please join us: Monday, September 28th
6:30 pm Social / 7:00 to 8:30 pm Dinner and Program
Italiano’s Restaurant
217 FM 1960 at Bypass Road East in Humble, Texas
The cost for dinner is $15.00 per person
Our guest speaker will be Rhonda Gruenewald,
author of “Hundredfold, A guide to Parish
Vocation Ministry”.
She will speak to us about the expected
new wave of Vocations!
RSVP: Diddy Muck—[email protected]
281-615-2015
The Serra Clubs of District 10 of Serra International
encourage every Catholic to watch or listen to the Mass in
which Pope Francis will elevate Blessed Junípero Serra to
Sainthood. The Mass is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. CST on
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 on EWTN television or
radio (KSHJ 1430 AM) in the Houston area.
Blessed Junípero Serra was responsible for 22 missions being established in what is now western Mexico
and California. Serra International was established to
promote and foster vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Serrans and many others have been praying for
years for the canonization of Blessed Junípero Serra.
Those prayers have been answered.
There are eight Serra Clubs in District 10. The members of the Serra Club of Southwest Houston invite you to
consider joining us in working for vocations and supporting those in the priesthood or religious life. If you are
interested, call David Piwonka at 713-907-5131 or Carolyn Bhansali at 713-774-7165.
Adult Organizations and Opportunities
Young at Heart Luncheon Football Frenzy
Autumn leaves are falling and
football season is upon us. Wear your favorite college or pro football colors as we
prepare for the upcoming football season.
Our "Young at Heart Luncheon", for those of us 55+,
meets on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesday of each
month for fellowship, bingo and lunch. Come join us at
St. Martha's Family Life Center on Wednesday,
September 23rd. Bingo begins at 11 am, followed by
lunch and fellowship that ends at 2 pm. For those
interested - bridge, dominoes and/or cards are played
after lunch. Bring a friend with you and join the fun! If
transportation is needed, contact Domenica Seitz at
713-899-1016. If you have any questions, please call
Nancy Landvogt at 281-358-6637 x 202, e-mail
[email protected] or Nancy Karpinksi, 713-5944430. St. Martha Women’s ACTS Retreat
October 15 -18
Registration for the October Women’s
(English) ACTS Retreat has begun. The
ACTS retreat is a 3 day/3 night retreat
that focuses on Adoration, Community,
Theology and Service and is presented by
parishioners of St. Martha. Registration
is limited and is on a first-come first-served basis and
must include a non-refundable deposit of $50.00. The
cost of the retreat is $190.00 but do not let the financial
considerations prevent you from attending the retreat. Please prayerfully consider attending this exciting
retreat!! If you have any questions, you can contact the
retreat Director Candice Coogan at 832-527-9332 or
[email protected]. God Bless!
I believe that God brought us together, So WHY IS
MARRIAGE SO HARD? Is there a way to be close like
when we were first married? Does our love always
fade? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives
you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish the spirituality in your marriage.
The LAST two scheduled weekends this year will be
Oct. 9-11, and Nov. 6-8. Find out more or sign up at:
www.houstonme.org or call (713) 482-1791.
Attention all Homebound Errand Committee Volunteers!!
You are invited to a BRUNCH on September 26th from
11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Please RSVP (by September
23rd) to Greta Verhalen at 832-264-7755.
SPONSORS NEEDED FOR RCIA PROCESS
Would you enjoy sharing your love of
Christ with someone who is considering
the Catholic faith? Sponsors do not teach
the material. Sponsors are mentors who
will introduce the participant to parish life
and accompany them on their journey as a friend.
Sponsors need to be practicing Catholics and members
of St. Martha Parish. Please call for more information:
RCIA office 281-713-8972 x 258 or
Colette Levesque at 281-359-8197.
Share your faith with incoming
Catholics at St. Martha!
Help us feed hearts, minds, souls, and
stomachs to those on their faith journey through
RCIA. We are looking for individuals or ministries to prepare or donate a meal or meals to
RCIA. For more information on how you can help, please
contact Nancy Ragland at [email protected] or
(281) 460-7004.
NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES
Check us out! Join NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES, A MINISTRY FOR SINGLES AGES 40+, on
Wednesday, September 23, to talk/eat/drink at 7:00 P.M.
at Uberrito Mexican Grill (formerly Mission Burrito),
7025 FM 1960 East in Atascocita.
For more info, contact Elizabeth Schields (281-441-2552
or [email protected]) or Peggy Broyles (281359-4560 or [email protected]) or subscribe to
us on Flocknote at St. Martha’s website.
For Survivors of Abuse—
Maria Goretti Network (MGN)
A peer to peer self help support group for women and men
focusing on healing and forgiveness. For
information on monthly meetings e-mail:
[email protected] or call 713-775-9213.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Tuesday Morning: Breakfast & Bible Study, 9:15 – 10:30 am
Faith Formation Campus, Room 2. Reading, studying &
sharing on the Sunday Scriptures led by Carla Lewton.
All are welcome. Remaining September Dates: 22 & 29
St. Martha Adult Faith Formation Website:
www.stmartha.com
Recordings of previous adult classes, handouts, PowerPoints, upcoming events, schedules, important links, music, and more…
check it out!
Adult Faith Formation videos available for viewing on You Tube.
Click the You Tube icon on the website home page to view.
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Up To The Minute AFF Information. Click the Facebook icon on the website home page and
join.
Parenting/Youth Events
St. Martha School Scoops
SMCS welcomed our beloved grandparents to an
open house and reception with their grandchildren to celebrate Grandparents’ Day.
Grandparents enjoyed some goodies and
spent time visiting the children’s classrooms
and our school book fair. We are blessed to
have our wonderful grandparents involved in the spiritual and academic formation of our parish school children. A special thank you
to our PLUS committee volunteers for the wonderful reception and
gifts they prepared for our SMCS grandparents! A big Crusader
shout out and thanks to our SMCS Student Ambassadors for the
great job they did in greeting and guiding our grandparents
throughout the Open House.
Crusader volleyball and soccer seasons are in full
swing. SMCS’ girls’ volleyball and co-ed soccer Varsity
and JV teams are competing well against other Houston area Catholic schools’ teams. Go Crusaders!!! Visit
our athletics website at https://sites.google.com/a/
stmarthacs.org/smcs-athletics/for game schedules.
St. Martha Catholic School is a fully accredited
school for students in pre-kindergarten through eighth
grade. Our curriculum builds strong academic skills, Catholic values and moral character in a safe, secure, and caring environment. Our students attend weekly Mass and
celebrate reconciliation during the school day throughout the
school year. We are blessed to have the involvement of our parish
priests in many of our school activities. We offer the sports of
cross country, soccer, basketball, baseball, track, volleyball and
girls’ softball. We also offer the following extracurricular activities: School Mass Choir, Drama Club, Chess Team and Club, Bravo
Band, athletics program, Spanish Club, Rosary Guild, Student Council, National Jr. BETA Club, Student Ambassadors Club and other
family and student activities.
The school has limited openings for students for the 2015-2016
school year. Visit our school website at www.stmarthacs.org
for more information or contact Registrar Jodie Richter
at 281-358-5523.
The Mission of St. Martha Catholic School is
to provide a quality education sharing in
the total Catholic formation of each person
by developing mind, heart and spirit.
Parents of High-Schoolers
Join your prayers with other parents of the parish praying for
our high school youth. Adopt one day a month to pray privately
(no meetings to attend) and together we will “
" cover” our students in prayer every day of the school year. To be given a day,
contact Lori DiSorbo, [email protected].
St. Pius X High School will be conducting a seminar on the Admissions Process to Catholic High Schools on Monday, September 21,
2015, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. All parents and guardians of
6th, 7th and 8th grade students who are interested in learning about
this admissions process are cordially invited to attend. For more
information, please contact Susie Kramer in the SPX admissions office at 713-579-7507 or [email protected].
2015 March of the Surviving Youth
The Catholic Organization Of Life, Inc. (the
COOL) would like to invite all youth to the ninth
annual 2015 March of the Surviving Youth to be
held at the Catholic Charismatic Center on Saturday, October 10th. The event starts at 8:30 with
Mass celebrated by Bishop Sheltz. It is followed by
a pro-life youth rally with Matt Regitz, Dunn Estacio and Dave Regitz and musicians from ADORE
ministries.
A light breakfast will be provided by Knights of
Columbus council 3910. It will then be followed by
a Jericho March to Planned Parenthood.
The 2015 March of the Surviving Youth theme is
“BORN TO LOVE”
and will be held Saturday, October 10th at the
Catholic Charismatic Center. The message of this
year's march reflects that of the 2015 March for
Life, Archdiocesan Youth Conference, and the
World Meeting of Families. As explained by the
2015 MOTSY youth committee, the theme "Born
to Love" was inspired by "the fact that, at birth, we
are given a mission to love, this mission unites us,
making us one, a family."
Free t-shirts to the first 350 people.
Vocations Corner
CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS: Please
join the BERKOVSKY FAMILY in prayer this week as they host the Chalice and
pray for Vocations. Interested? Please contact Karen Ehlig at 281-361-7127 or by e-mail at
[email protected] to schedule a week.
Rite of Candidacy
On August 23, 2015, Seminarian and St. Martha parishioner Michael Applegate celebrated
the “Rite of Candidacy” from the Diocese of
Galveston-Houston. Also receiving candidacy
was Michael McFall, who spent his pastoral
year at St. Martha. In this ceremony the
church formally recognizes the seminarian as
being worthy to be ordained. They will continue studying Theology at St. Mary Seminary in
preparation for their Transitional Diaconate
Ordinations in May 2016. Please remember
them and all of our seminarians in your prayers.
St. Martha Catholic Church
2015 CAKE DECORATING CONTEST
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 R D , 11:45AM - JUDGING
All children of the parish are invited to participate in a
cake decorating contest, immediately before the St. Martha Festival & Fall Market. The contest is
sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Martha.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded in these categories:
PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN
1ST & 2ND GRADE
3RD – 5TH GRADE
6TH – 8TH GRADE
HIGH SCHOOL
CAKE DROP OFF
St. Martha Catholic Church, 4301 Woodridge Pkwy, Porter, TX
10:30am – 11:30am (left side circle)
Winners posted & prizes: CAKE WALK BOOTH at PARISH FALL FESTIVAL
Please note that cake holder/platter will NOT be returned,
since cakes will be sold at the Fall Market from 2pm – 3pm
QUESTIONS: 281 -788 -3351
Ready to eat some fantas c food prepared by our very own St. Martha Ministries?
Come to the St. Martha Fall Fes val and Market on Saturday, October 3, from Noon to 8 pm and bring your
appe te. The Knights of Columbus will be serving barbecue sandwiches, smoked turkey legs, hamburgers,
hot dogs, fries and chili cheese fries. The Hispanic Ministry will be providing delicious tacos and nachos with
cheese that were such a hit last year. How about a snow cone or co on candy to support the Youth Shine
Camp. Be sure to save room for dessert provided by the Catholic Daughters of America. Of course, you'll
need something to drink with all that yummy food so get a water or soda from the ACTS group or head over
to the Beer Garden for a "cold one" which supports the Church Debt Reduc on.
Live Auc on Items
Below are just a few of the amazing items available for bid at the Live Auc on:
 Fiesta dinner for 20 at the Rectory hosted by Msgr. Borski and catered by Chachi's
 Indoor Skydiving experience for 4 at iFly with Fr. Richard
 Craig Biggio, Baseball Hall of Fame, signed item
 Na vity Quilt, 40 x 60, donated by St. Martha Quilters
Many more items will be up for bid on the day of the Fes val. Come check it out!
Would you like to help for a couple of hours the day of the festival? We'd love to have you! Contact Kathy
Remkes at 281-360-8282, or [email protected] or you can sign up after Masses on
September 20 and 27.
As the summer vacation season draws to a close, we would like to call your attention to the following parish staff changes that have occurred.
DEACON ALFREDO SOTO has retired from the parish staff but will continue assisting with Hispanic ministry and
preaching.
FR. RICHARD McNEILLIE is our new par ochial vicar r eplacing Fr . Alfonso Tr an who has been tr ansfer r ed to
Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral.
MARIEL PARRA is our new Dir ector of Litur gy r eplacing Gayle Hogwood who has r etir ed.
RHONDA SZOEKE has been named as our inter im Music Dir ector r eplacing Dr . Rick Lopez.
ANA LEIJA is our new coordinator of youth ministry replacing Derek Gallardo.
DEACON NGHIA NGUYEN is our new seminar y deacon and will be at the parish two weekends a month.
St. Martha
car decals for sale
in the parish
office.
$5.00 each
For more
information
call: 281-358-6637
St. Martha’s - Knights of Columbus Wine Tas ng
November 7th, 2015
Some tables and seats are s ll available: for info
Contact Cheryl Johnson cj@cjspromo ons.com
or Manny Reyes [email protected]
Wine tas ng volunteer cooks, servers, Sommeliers,
setup and clean up help are s ll needed to make this
event the Great Success of our last event where we
contributed over $22,000 to our church’s capital
campaign and charity. To find your favorite spot contact: Marty Krupp [email protected]
SPONSORS and donors can donate Auc on Items for
the event or a dollar amount to be assigned to a larger auc on item. All donors and sponsors will be recognized at the event and in our annual Wine Tas ng
Program. For instance, if there is a $500 item being
auc oned and several sponsors contribute $100$200, each donor will be recognized individually.
To donate prizes or $ please contact Cheryl at:
cj@cjspromo ons.com
Arise Together with
Christ
You’ve been hearing a lot
about the ARISE Together with Christ program
and now is the time to
SIGN UP for a
group! We will have
groups meeting most days
of the week, during the
day, in the evenings, and in all areas of the
Porter, New Caney, Kingwood, Atascocita
area. What is ARISE Together in Christ? It is
a parish centered process for spiritual renewal
that enables people to develop a closer relationship with Christ and to grow in community by participating in small faith sharing
groups. These groups will meet for six consecutive weeks in the fall and the spring.
For more information, contact Carla Lewton:
[email protected] or 281-713-8968.
Save the Date! 28th National Life Chain, Sunday, October 4, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Town Center: West Lake Houston Parkway and Kingwood Dr.
On the first Sunday of October in 1,900 locations across the United States and Canada, tens of thousands of
pro-life people will gather beside main streets. They will peacefully show solidarity in the Christian community for the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death. They will stand in honor of the 56 million lives
who have been lost to abortion. Every year young women report deciding not to have an abortion after reading the signs
and seeing the people praying.
"I was driving by the Life Chain and considered it a sign from God that I should not abort my twins." "I'm so glad you
were here ten years ago because I decided not to abort my baby." "Thank you for being here."
These are lives impacted by the Life Chain.
Please join our St. Martha community in October for the annual Life Chain. You never know whose life you will
change just by standing for life! Be a voice for the voiceless! Additional infor mation is on
http://NationalLifeChain.org or Paula Amsler at [email protected]
2nd Family Ministry in
need of additional
Volunteers!!!
The 2nd Family Ministry
which is celebrating 11
years of service to the parish and community is in need of additional volunteers.
This ministry provides nonmedical respite help for families caring
for a loved one in their home. Currently
we have three requests for help that we
are unable to fulfill. (1) A woman who
has dementia whose husband needs to get
out to do grocery shopping. What is required is about two hours once or twice a
month in the morning. (2) A woman
with some memory issues who recently
moved in with her daughter who works
all day. The lady can not drive but would
like to get out during the day to go for a
walk, go to adoration at the church or any
other activity that would be mutually
agreeable. What is required is a couple of
hours once or twice a month. (3) A
woman with dementia who lives with her
daughter who has a full time job. This
lady goes to SarahCare during the day.
The daughter is looking for someone
who would be able to occasionally come
in the evening so that she could attend an
occasional social or work event. What
would be required is a couple hours in
the evening or on a weekend on an asneeded basis. We also had a request for
someone who would be paid $10 to $12
an hour to stay with a 94 year old woman
who does require some personal
care. Her daughter is her full time caregiver and is having some dental work
done and needs someone to stay with her
mother for that and other things like that.
If you would like more information or
would like to volunteer to help one of
these families please call or e-mail Peggy
Wehe Ministry Leader – 281-360-3244
[email protected]
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO PRAYER IN
ST. MARTHA’S PARISH
“Could you not watch one hour with Me?” Mark 14:37
Our parish is incredibly blessed to have Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
available in our adoration chapel twenty-four hours a day. Jesus dwells in
the Blessed Sacrament because of His infinite love for each one of us, and
He is always present there in the Blessed Sacrament patiently waiting for
us to come and spend time with Him.
Listed below are hours that are most in need of adorers at this time. However, please note that no hour is really ever “filled” because parishioners
are always invited to choose an hour that works best for them, regardless
of whether or not there are other adorers already there in prayer.
Both regular adorers and substitutes are needed at this time. Even if you
do not have a regular hour, please feel free to visit our Blessed Lord at
any time knowing that He is always waiting for us with joyful anticipation.
Second adorers are needed for the following hours:
Sunday: 1-2 AM, Noon-1 PM, 2-3 PM, 3-4 PM. Monday: 11 PMMidnight. Tuesday: 1-2 AM, 2-3 AM. Wednesday: 1-2 AM. Thursday:
1-2 AM, 3-4 AM, 3-4 PM. Friday: 1-2 AM. Saturday: 1-2 AM, 3-4 AM,
9-10 PM.
If you are interested in participating in this ministry or would like more
information, please contact Robyn Laumbach at either 281-360-7897 or
[email protected]. If you need a substitute, please call one of
our division leaders: Robyn Laumbach at 281-360-7897 for Midnight-6
AM, Karen Ehlig at 281-361-7127 for 6 AM-Noon, Annunciata Hopkins
at 281-360-1258 for Noon-6 PM, and Beth Beckham at 281-435-1439 for
6 PM-Midnight.
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary Devotion & Art*
Wednesday, October 7, 7 pm at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in
the Woodlands, TX 77381
How can we honor Our Lady in her special month of the rosary? Historically Our Lady of the Rosary was called upon to stop the attack against
Christians in the 16th century. Let us once again implore Our Lady’s help
to protect Christianity throughout the world on the Feast Day of Our Lady
of the Rosary. All are invited to take part in the feast in honor of Our Lady
of the Rosary: 7-7:30 pm Procession and Crowning of the statue of Our
Lady of the Rosary; Praying the Rosary 7:30-8 pm; Scripture Meditation
8 pm-9 pm; Exhibit in the Church*.
* Framed prints of Bl. Fra Angelico’s art depicting the Rosary mysteries
will be utilized during the recitation of the Rosary, Scripture meditation
and will be exhibited afterward.
For more information, please contact: Peg at: [email protected] or
Susan at: [email protected]
Ministerio Hispano
Para la familia de la parroquia de Santa Marta,
Las lecturas bíblicas para el 25o Domingo del Tiempo
Ordinario siguen con el tema del discipulado cristiano
y el papel de la cruz esencialmente en seguir los pasos de Jesús. El hecho de que Jesús abrazó el papel de ser el Mesías
como un humilde servidor o víctima y no como un rey o guerrero
conquistador confundió a la gente de su tiempo e incluso sus
discípulos. Parece que hay algo en nosotros los seres humanos
que dice que si tenemos que soportar penurias, dificultades, o el
rechazo (en otras palabras, la cruz), entonces debemos hacerlo
con ira y protesta, resistiendo cada pulgada del camino. No debe ser, como el profeta Isaías lo describe, "como un cordero llevado al matadero”. Sólo en la enseñanza y vida de Jesucristo
no victimismo asumiendo la posibilidad de convertirse en un
evento de salvación. Jesús pudo haber negado la cruz y podido
haber destruido sus perseguidores con un solo comando. Pero
él decidió abrazar la cruz e invitó a sus seguidores a hacer lo
mismo. Si Jesús hubiera actuado hacia sus perseguidores como
habían actuado hacia él, no habría habido ninguna diferencia
entre el Salvador y el perseguidor, entre la fuente de la paz y el
destructor de la paz. Habría permanecido un mundo "perro come perro", o con "ojo por ojo" mentalidad de represalia. El mundo sigue luchando con esta noción de la cruz. Esto se evidencia
en nuestra larga historia de guerras y de conflictos armados y
de tener una nación o grupo tratando de imponer su voluntad a
la otra por la fuerza. Por otro lado, los esfuerzos de paz parecen
tan impotentes a veces en comparación con los esfuerzos para
la guerra, y esto es cierto en los planos internacional y el nivel
personal.
Es importante señalar que el victimismo de Cristo no radica
tanto en la elección de la cruz, sino más bien en su decisión de
hacer la voluntad de su Padre por lo tanto no es evitar cualquier
cosa que pueda interponerse en el camino de lograr esa voluntad. Esto nos lleva al corazón del misterio de la cruz. La vocación cristiana es una llamado con fidelidad a nosotros mismos a
ponernos a disposición del Padre para continuar la misión dado
a su Hijo, Jesucristo. Recibimos esta convocatoria en nuestro
Bautismo y exige una postura distintiva hacia el bienestar de los
demás. Se requiere que determinemos, abiertamente lo que podamos, lo que es verdaderamente bueno para nuestros hermanos y hermanas que nos rodean, y luego hacer lo que podamos
para establecer que es bueno para ellos, aun cuando requiere
sacrificio personal por nuestra parte. El simple hecho es que, si
lo hacemos, nos encontraremos de hecho con la cruz. Algunos
consideraran nuestros esfuerzos como sin sentido y absurdos.
A veces incluso los que tratamos de ayudar puede criticar o rechazar nuestros esfuerzos para ayudar en su necesidad. Incluso podemos comenzar a cuestionarnos la sabiduría de la cruz
en nuestras vidas. Como los primeros discípulos, podemos estar tentados a pensar que el poder y la fuerza son un mejor medio de lograr los resultados que deseamos. Jesús debió haber
sentido esta actitud entre sus discípulos y por lo que
se tomó el tiempo para instruir pacientemente: "Si
alguno quiere ser el primero (en el reino), deberá ser
el último de todos y el servidor de todos."
Padre Chester Borski
Proyecto Gabriel—
¿Está embarazada? ¿Necesita
ayuda durante su embarazo?
No importa su edad! Para
más información favor de llamar a 713-225-5826.
25º Domingo Ordinario
Reflexión sobre las lecturas:
Jesús, después de haber oído lo que
discutían sus discípulos, acerca de
quién era el más importante, les dijo:
“Si alguno quiere ser el primero, que
sea el último de todos y el servidor
de todos”. Sus discípulos, al igual
que nosotros en algunas ocasiones,
no acabamos de entender que el
mensaje de Jesús es de amor, y que
el amor implica entrega y sacrificio.
Amar es poner por delante los intereses de la otra persona. Así que para
ser el primero, para ser grandes ante
los ojos de Dios, tenemos que servirlo
a Él y a nuestro prójimo. Si amamos
como Dios nos lo pide, tendremos
como dice el apóstol Santiago, la
sabiduría que viene de Dios y seremos puros, amantes de la paz, comprensivos, dóciles, llenos de misericordia y buenos frutos, imparciales y
sinceros. Todas ellas cualidades de
los Santos. Ellos son nuestro mejor
ejemplo de las cualidades que debemos procurar y de cómo poner a
Dios y a nuestros semejantes por delante de nuestros intereses.
Compromiso de la semana: Me concentraré en servir a mi prójimo esta
semana, pensando en lo que ellos
necesitan primero.
Recibimos sus comentarios a esta columna o al
contenido en español de este boletín en el correo
electrónico: [email protected]
Cáliz de Vocaciones:
Está interesado de tener el Cáliz de
Vocaciones en su hogar, Para más
Información favor de llamar al
Sr. Tony Lasalle al
646-489-1554 o por e-mail al:
[email protected].
Ministerio Hispano
Listos para comer deliciosos platillos preparados por nuestros propios
Ministerios en Sta Martha?
Vengan al Festival y Bazar de St. Martha el sabado 3 de Octubre, desde el medio dia hasta las 8pm y
traigan sus ganas de comer. Los Caballeros de Colon estaran sirviendo barbecue sandwiches, piernas de
pavo, hamburguesas, hot dogs, papas a la francesa y con queso y chili. El Ministerio Hispano proveera
deliciosos tacos y nachos con queso los cuales fueron un exito en el Festival pasado. Que tal un snow
cone o un cotton candy para apoyar al Campamento de Nuestros Jovenes Shine. Y no se olviden de
reservar espacio para probar los deliciosos postres preparados por Catholic Daughters of America. Por
supuesto, van a necesitar bebidas para acompanar esta deliciosa comida, asi que tendran agua o sodas
de parte del grupo de ACTS o pueden probar el Jardin Cervecero y tomar una cerveza helada y apoyar la
Reduccion de la deuda de la Iglesia.
Articulos para la Subasta en Vivo
A continuacion encontraran algunos de los articulos increibles a subastar ese dia:
 Cena/fiesta para 20 personas en la Rectoria de la Iglesia teniendo como anfitrion a Msgr. Borski y con
comida de Chachis
 Skydiving indoor para 4 en ifly con Fr Richard
 Articulo Firmado de Craig Biggio, Baseball Hall of Fame
 Colcha tejida de Navidad 40x60, donada por St. Martha Quilters
Muchos otros articulos listos para subastarse en el Festival. Ven a verlos!!
Quiere ayudar a la Parroquia trabajando un par de horas durante el Festival?
Nos encantaría contar con su ayuda! Contactar a Kathy Remkes al 281 360-8282, o
[email protected] o también puede anotarse después de las misas de Septiembre 20 y 27.
Monaguillos: Si su niño/a está interesado a
servir de Monaguillo, Favor de llamar al Sr. Pastora al
832-514-5741 o por email al: [email protected].
PARA VICTIMAS DE ABUSO
María Goretti Network en Español
En Septiembre próximo comenzará en St. Martha un
grupo de apoyo conformado por hombres y mujeres que
hayan sido abusados en algún momento de su vida y que
buscan sanación y perdón. Para mayor información llame al teléfono 281-389-1210 o envié un email a
[email protected]. Allí le infor mar emos el
lugar y hora de las reuniones y contestaremos sus preguntas.
Ministerio Legión de María:
Están cordialmente invitados todos los
viernes a las 7:00 PM en el salón 2 de las instalaciones de Woodland Hills Dr. Mayores informes con la
Sra. Veronica Reyes (281.728.9843) o por email:
[email protected]
La guardería para niños de 2 a 4 años está
disponible para la misa de 1pm en español. Les
recomendamos llegar unos minutos
antes para registrar y dejar a sus hijos.
RITO DE INICIACIÓN
CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS
Los Sacramentos son ayudas, medios, herramientas, gracias que Jesus nos dejo para
poder seguirlo por el camino de nuestra vida
diaria, que no siempre es facil, por eso nos
invita a tomar nuestra cruz y seguirle hacia la vida eterna.
Estas ayudas-sacramentos estan aquí en la Iglesia y son para
todos a nadie se le pueden negar si está dispuesto a seguir a
Jesus. Pero muchos de nosotros solo nos bautizaron y no
tenemos todos nuestros Sacramentos de iniciación que son:
El Bautismo, La Confirmación y La Eucaristía; por tal razón
no participamos de estas ayudas que nuestro Señor Jesus le
dejo a su iglesia por medio de su sacrificio en la cruz.
Si este es tu caso (y eres mayor de 18 años) o conoces a alguien que quiere unirse a nuestra Iglesia Catolica? Ayudalo
y pasale este anuncio, invitalo a participar en el proceso del
RICA.
Este proceso es para Católicos y No Católicos que tienen
muchas preguntas o dudas y quieren entender nuestra fe o
completar sus sacramentos. Ven y participa con nosotros.
Las reuniones son los Jueves de 6.30-9.00 p.m. comenzamos
con una cena antes de nuestra plática.
Comunicate con Jaime Gómez (281-973-1857)
[email protected]
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INFORMATION PAGE
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
515281
St. Martha Catholic Church
4301 Woodridge Parkway
Porter, TX 77365
PHONE
281-358-6637
CONTACT PERSON
Jodi Schod
SOFTWARE
Microso Publisher 2003
Windows XP
NUMBER OF PAGES SENT
13
SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION
Sept. 20, 2015
TRANSMISSION TIME
12:00 p.m.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
FedEx shipping address:
St. Martha Catholic Church
4301 Woodridge Parkway
Porter, TX 77365
E-mail address for tracking number:
[email protected]