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Archdiocese of Galveston Houston
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church
816 Park Dr. La Porte, Texas 77571
281-471-2000 Fax:281-471-9365
Website:www.stmaryslaporte.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 am-12:00 Noon
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
CCE Office Hours:
Sunday 8:30 am-12:00 pm
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 15, 2015
Sacrament of Baptism
Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st Sunday of the
month. Classes are held on
the 2nd & 3rd
Tuesday of each month. Please come by the Parish
Office to register or call for more information.
Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Penance is offered on Saturdays,
from 4:30p.m. to 5:30p.m. or by appointment.
Sacrament of Marriage
Please contact the Parish Office at least (6) six months
prior to your desired wedding date to arrange a
meeting with Father Tony or one of the Deacons. If
you want a Mass, you must call Father Tony.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Are you a non-Catholic who is interested in joining the
Catholic faith? Are you a baptized Catholic who has
never received the sacraments of 1st Communion and
Confirmation? If your answer is yes to either of
these questions, call the Parish Office.
Sacrament of First Communion
First Communion candidates must be baptized, at least
in the second grade, and have been attending CCE
classes for two full years previous to their receiving
the Sacrament. Adults needing First Communion
should refer to the rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation candidates must have previously
received the Sacraments of Baptism and First
Communion. They must have faithfully attended Life
Teen for at least one full year prior to beginning preparation for the Sacrament (more than three
absences without a valid excuse can alter the process). A
signed form stating that the parent/guardian and the
candidate understand all requirements is also
necessary before the preparation begins. Adults
needing confirmation should refer to the Rite of
Christian initiation of adults.
Eucharistic Celebrations
Saturday: 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,
12:30 p.m. (Spanish)
4:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass
Weekday Masses in St. Joseph’s Chapel
Monday (No Mass)
Tuesday – 12:00 noon
Wednesday – 8:30 a.m. &
(1st Wednesday Only 6:30 p.m.)
Thursday, & Friday – 8:30 a.m.
Parish Staff
Rev. Tony A. Castro, Pastor
Deacon Hector Cantu
Deacon Julio Matallana
Deacon Stan Avallone
Parish Secretary-Debbie Heasty
C.C.E. Director-Jessica Jaramilllo
EDGE Director-Renee Cortez
Life Teen Director-Shari Davis
Vision Statement
St. Mary of the Immaculate
Conception is a Catholic Community
of Believers called to serve Christ by
gathering together at the Lord’s
Table in worship and praise, by
serving our brothers and sisters in
Christ, and by being a welcoming
beacon of light to all. We are many
parts, yet one body in Christ.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Saturday, November 14:
6:00pm
Emil Schaider†
By:Dennis & Victoria Swenson
Sunday, November 15:
7:30am
Charles Paschal Birthday Celebration
By:Cecilia Paschal
10:00am
Mary Jane Avallone†
By:Vincent & Susan Gagliardi
12:30pm
People of the Parish
4:00pm
Gloria Tapia†
By:Escobar Family
Tuesday, November 17:
12:00pm
John† & Anna† Klein
By:Peggy Holland
Wednesday, November 18:
8:30am
Katherine Coles†
By:Mary Hickey
Thursday, November 19:
8:30am
Concepcion Castejon de Shindo†
By: Leisly Castejon
Friday, November 20:
8:30am
David York†
By:Quispe Family
Saturday, November 21:
6:00pm
Emil Schaider†
By:Silda Griffiths
Sunday, November 22:
7:30am
St. Mary’s Life Teen
10:00am
Delia Lopez†
By:Family
12:30pm
People of the Parish
4:00pm
John Carter Birthday Celebration
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
Life Teen Turkey Dinner
Today 11am-2pm
Tickets $10.00 each
Join us today after Mass.
Tickets available at the door.
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La Porte Community
Thanksgiving Service
Sun., Nov. 22nd, 6pm, @ St.
Mary’s
Reception afterward in Parish Hall
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Knights Chili Cook-Off
Life Teen Christmas Market
Craft & Vendor Show
Sat. Dec. 5th, 9am-2pm
Cook-Off Registration $25. Per Team
Contact Randy @ 281-842-9324
[email protected]
Vendor/Booth Reservation $30. (10’ X 10’)
Contact Debbie @ 713-417-5132
Collection Nov. 7 & 8, 2015
Weekly Goal
$12,000
Sunday Collection
$9,374.37
Please Note: You must be registered in the parish to receive a
tax statement at the end of the year for your contributions.
Also, you must be registered to receive offering envelopes. If
you are not registered and use Visitor envelopes, no record is
kept of your contributions. Registration forms are available by
the main doors of the Church, or you may pick one up in the
office.
Blood Drive Nov. 29th
8:30am-2:30pm ~ Free T-Shirts
Please help us reach our goal...
CFL express enables you to complete The Blood
Center’s health history interview in the comfort of your
own home. You must complete the health history
interview and print your ticket on the same day as you
donate.
Go to giveblood.org.
Upcoming Chili Cook-Off
Our Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Chili
Cook-Off here at St. Mary’s on Saturday,
Dec.5th. There will be an entry fee of $25.00 for
each team. We are hoping to promote a bonding
experience among our families, something that you
can do with your kids as a father figure or a mother
figure. Maybe you want to do a Mother/Father, Son/
Daughter, Uncle/Aunt, Grandparent/Grandchildren
Team. Cost for admission, the day of the event will
be $7.00 or $20. per family. Contact Randy
@[email protected] or call 281-842-9324.
The Gabriel Project is designed to help
women and teenagers who are in a crisis
pregnancy. If you are in
need of
assistance or know someone who is,
please contact Belinda @ 713-805-4961
or call the Church Office.
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Dear parish family,
33 Sunday B
Next weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King which marks the end of the Church year cycle.
Hence the readings this Sunday have focus on the “end times”. The liturgy of the church mirrors salvation
history which ends at the triumph of Christ the King and Judge. This Sunday's gospel apocalyptic imagery
describes the triumph of Jesus the Lord, “And they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great
power and glory...”
It is clear from the Sunday readings that there will come a time of judgment and an end to this world
as we know it. Perhaps we can look at our own human concerns with this larger picture in mind. Against this
wider background of the end times, we can judge our conduct of our day to day concerns as well as our
pursuit of what seem to be important in life.
In the end, as St. Paul says, only love really matters. The end times are only a prelude to a new
beginning – a new heaven and new earth. Everything will pass away but only love will remain.
The passages of Scriptures tells us particularly that God’s words, his laws are far more important
than anything else in the whole world. "The heavens and the earth will pass but not my words," says the
Lord in our gospel this Sunday.
God's love to us is unchanging, his laws which are the laws of real love cannot be changed, his
invitation for us to turn to him will never be changed, yes his call for us to live a meaningful life, his call for
our salvation will not change.
What the Lord therefore wants us to consider is how much have we shaped our lives to the
unchanging words of God? And how much have we let these words guide our path in this transitory world?
In other words how much we allow the unchangeable message of the word of God transform and change us
to become better human beings. The tragedy is that many do the reverse - they want God be changed
according to their views. Hence many instead follow a different set of value system rather than follow the
values of the Gospel. In the process people are making the world increasingly out of control heading
towards its self destruction. If only we learn how to walk and live according to wisdom of the word of God
and follow the Lord's ways we realize how beautiful, how peaceful, how good life could be.
Blessings to you and have a good week.
Fr. Tony
Querida familia parroquial,
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Domingo
B
El próximo fin de semana se celebra la Solemnidad de Cristo Rey que marca el final del ciclo de año de la Iglesia. De
ahí que las lecturas de este domingo se enfocan en los "últimos tiempos". La liturgia de la Iglesia refleja la historia de
la salvación, que termina en el triunfo de Cristo Rey y Juez. Las imágenes apocalípticas del evangelio de este
Domingo describe el triunfo de Jesús el Señor ", y verán al Hijo del Hombre viniendo en las nubes con gran poder y
gloria ..."
Esta claro en las lecturas del domingo que llegará un tiempo de juicio y el fin de este mundo como lo sabemos.
Tal vez podemos mirar nuestras propias preocupaciones humanas con esta imagen más grande en mente. En este
contexto más amplio de los últimos tiempos, podemos juzgar nuestra conducta y las preocupaciones de cada día, así
como la búsqueda de lo que nosparece ser importante en la vida.
Al final, como dice St. Paul, sólo el amor es lo que realmente importa. Los tiempos son sólo un preludio a un
nuevo comienzo - un nuevo cielo y una nueva tierra. Todo pasará, pero sólo el amor permanecerá.
Los pasajes de la Escritura nos dice sobre todo que las palabras de Dios, sus leyes son mucho más
importantes que cualquier otra cosa en el mundo entero. "Los cielos y la tierra pasarán, pero mis palabras no pasaran,"
dice el Señor en nuestro Evangelio de este domingo.
El amor de Dios para nosotros no cambia, sus leyes, que son las leyes del amor real no se pueden cambiar,
su invitación para que nos volvamos a él nunca cambiaran, su llamamiento para que podamos vivir una vida con
sentido, su llamado para nuestra salvación no cambiara.
Lo que el Señor, por lo tanto quiere que consideremos es cuánto hemos transformado nuestras vidas a las
palabras invariables de Dios? ¿Y cuánto hemos permitido que estas palabras guíen nuestro camino en este mundo
transitorio? En otras palabras lo mucho que permitimos el mensaje invariable de la Palabra de Dios transforme y nos
cambie para ser mejores seres humanos. La tragedia es que muchos lo hacen a la inversa - quieren que Dios cambie
de acuerdo con sus puntos de vista--. De ahí que muchos siguen un diferente sistema de valores en lugar de seguir los
valores del Evangelio. En el proceso las personas están haciendo el mundo cada vez más fuera de control en
dirección a su autodestrucción. Si tan sólo aprendemos a caminar y vivir de acuerdo a la sabiduría de la palabra de
Dios y seguir los caminos del Señor nos damos cuenta de lo hermoso, lo tranquilo, lo bueno que la vida podría ser.
Bendiciones para ti y que tengan una buena semana! Padre Tony
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
ALTAR SOCIETY
Nov. 14/15:In Loving Memory of the Hughes & Martin Families
By: Tim & Jan Hughes
Nov. 21/22: In Loving Memory of John & Anna Klein
By:Family
Nov. 28/29: Open
Altar Flowers Available
If you would like to have flowers on the Altar, please contact
Jan Hughes @ 281-326-1604 or 903-780-5090 to reserve your
date.
Chapel Candle
In Loving Memory of Shay Guerrero
By:Mom & Dad
Sanctuary Candle
Birthday Celebration Chuck Paschal
By:Paschal Family
Divorce Group Beginning
We are truly divorced only when we let go of our
marriage, mourn our loss, and adjust ourselves to our
new life. St. Paul Catholic Church is offering a Divorce
Recovery Program to help one people who’ve
experienced divorce do just that. This is a Catholic
peer-ministry support group that addresses the stress,
anger, blame and guilt of divorce and leads participants
toward forgiveness, happiness and growth. The 14 session program begins Monday, Nov. 16 and meets weekly
through February. Cost is $30.; financial assistance is
available. Free childcare is provided when reservations
ae made in advance. The program will be facilitated by
Laura Hicks, LMFT with the assistance of others who
have already completed the program. Contact Heidi
Clark if you are interested in participating;
[email protected] or 281-333-3891.
Join Us…
St. Mary’s Music Ministry
Sat. 6pm Mass– Rehearsals before Mass at 5:15
Contact Kathy McBride 713-628-8387
Sun. 7:30am Mass - Rehearsals before Mass at 7am
Contact Yvonne Fisher 832-581-5974
Sun. 10:00am Mass Contact Annelise Lagasse 281-459-6453
Sun. 12:30pm Spanish MassContact Jose Vazquez 832-868-4081
Sun. 4pm Life Teen Mass- Rehearsals-Sunday 2pm
Contact Alex @ [email protected] or 281-5437794
Upcoming Baptismal Dates
Dec. 6th, Jan. 3rd, Feb. 7th
Baptism classes are on the 2nd Tues. of each the month
in English and 3rd Tues. of each month in Spanish @
7pm.Baptisms are the first Sunday of the month after the
10am & 12:30pm Masses. To register please call the
office.
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
Activities of the Week
Sun. Nov. 15:
Life Teen Thanksgiving Dinner 11am-2pm
No CCE, EDGE, Life Teen
Bible Study 8:45 &11:15am
Timeline Bible Study this Week
4pm LifeTeen Mass
Mon. Nov. 16:
Missing Piece Parish Hall 6:30pm
Clases de Crecimiento 7pm Rosary Hall
Tues. Nov. 17: ESL Class 9:30am Rosary Hall
Altar Society Mtg. 6:30pm Rosary Hall
Citizenship Classes 7pm Rosary Hall
Wed. Nov. 18:
Timeline Bible Study 9:30am Conf. Rm
Spanish Workshop/Prayer & Life, Rosary Hall @ 7pm
Baptism Class (Spanish) 7pm Conf. Rm
Thurs. Nov. 19: ESL 9:30am & 7pm Rosary Hall
RCIA 6:45pm Conf. Rm.
Spanish Choir Practice 7pm
Citizenship Classes 7pm Rosary Hall
Fri. Nov. 20:
Matachines 7pm Rosary Hall
Spanish Prayer Group 7:30 Chapel
Sat. Nov. 21: Bereavement Care Session 9:00 am Conf. Rm
Is it time to get away????
While we await Jesus’coming let us continue to
live for Him and live in His love in all we do,
especially in our marriage relationship. The next
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are
Feb. 12-14 or April 29-May1, 2016.Contact Brian & Tina
Little @ 281-773-4014.
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
November 21 & 22, 2015
SATURDAY 6:00pm
Altar Servers
Lector
Fred Novak
Commentator
Tracy Avallone
Extraordinary Ministers
Walter Hayes, Peggy Holland,
of the Eucharist
George Rodriguez
SUNDAY-7:30am
Altar Server
Elizabeth Kappil, Ryan Kappil
Lector
Susie Burgess
Commentator
Sheridan Lewis
Extraordinary Ministers
Leslie Davis, Diana Ortiz,
of the Eucharist
Robert Ortiz
SUNDAY-10:00am
Altar Server
Nicky Avallone
Lector
Cindy Bremer
Commentator
Deanna Parrish
Extraordinary Minister
Greg Bremer, Geraldine Leslie,
of the Eucharist
Carolyn O’Neal
SUNDAY-12:30pm(Spanish)
Altar Servers
Sarahi Arrona, Adriana Cavillo
Lectors
Ernestina Leyva, Juanita Velasquez
Extraordinary Ministers
Marcos Arrona, Mercedes Arrona
of the Eucharist
SUNDAY 4:00pm LIFE TEEN MASS
Altar Servers
Diego Vasquez, Ruben Vasquez
Lector
Jaime Vasquez
Extraordinary Ministers
Hope Novosad, Matt Novosad,
of the Eucharist
Maria Reyes
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ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
Please Pray For Our Troops and …
Darlene Shepherd, Carlos Rodriguez, Alma
Sepulveda, Richard Santana, Dennis, Peggy & Erica
Hargens, Sean & Gina Dempsey, Rose Scott, Craig Wade,
Jennifer Wade, Dalia Garcia, Esmeralda Clem, Marion Wachel,
Julie Smith, Levi Dobmeier, Sergio Coronel, Vanessa Lara,
Daniel Perez & Family, Susie Kuykendall Overmeyer, Diane
Lemons, Paula Lambright, Luke Lewallen, Chriselda Salazar,
Martha Dinbobl, Martha Love, Chriselda Salazar, Saul Lara,
Eric Perez, Jose Oscar Silva, Virginia Saban, Riley Saban,
Jordan Bright, Lorena Rodriguez, Debbie Brinkley, Phyllis
Carter, Liana Rodriguez, Becca Rodriguez, Lilly Budd,
Marcus Hernandez, Marty Montemayor, LeeAnn & Family,
Candalaria Ortiz, Julie Gold-Anderson, Renee Caliva Gold,
Jackie Dulin, Oscar Trejo, Eloy Martinez, Velma Araujo,
Frances Jew, Lydia Martinez, Delores Garcia, Karen Vasquez &
Family, Lina Padron, Bill Morgan, Marcey Salinas, Rolando
Gutrierrez, LeAnn Strength, Angela
Rubio, Chris Salazar,
Brett Morris, Carlos Rodriguez, Sherri Elder, Thomas Pettus,
Karen Korn, Anthony Melancon, Sharon Darden, Karen
Bounds, Mary & Wayne Boatman, Helen Hoang, Madison
Wilson
Continue to Pray for Jane Middleton, Clarence Lewis, Sonny
Shepherd, Randy Hanks, Clarence Clipper, Kay Gold, Red
Cornejo, Nancy Isla Castro, Irlinda, Beatriz Gamboa, Kathryn
Coleman, Marita Hooper, Linda Jaramillo, Janet Lodge, Lois
Johnston, Joe Funda, Minnie Lopez, Baby Gavin Binkley,
Deacon Merce Leal, Charlotte Boudreaux, Marcos Vasquez,
Margarita Klock, John & Sue Crockett, Joanne Jarrell, Joanie
O’Neal, Ben Munoz, Diana Ortiz, Bob Davis, Janet Hoffpauir,
Nick Martin,
Geraldine Christensen, Teresa Eidt, Barry
Armstrong and those requesting prayer via our web site.
Remember Our Shut-Ins Ophelia Pinard, Ann Blair, Soledad
Hernandez, Elida Peterson, Carolyn Douglas, those battling
terminal illness and the residents of La Porte Care Center and
Parson’s House.
Please Note: Names on our “Please Pray For” list are left on
for four weeks. If someone needs to be put back on the prayer
list or added please call the Church Office.
Los Testigos del Poder de Dios
Nuestra Asamblea de Oración les invita a reunirse como
hermanos en Cristo para ALABAR, BENDECIR, y GLORIFICAR
a nuestro Dios, Padre, Hijo y Espiritu
Santo. Vengan
pequenos y grandes todos los viernes de 7:30-9:00p.m. en la
capilla de San Jose.
DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND
Parish Goal $50,000.00
Total Amount Pledged $48,950.22
$ 45,945.22( 91.89%)
Total Amount Paid
Total # of Participants 151
When you offer to Be Rich in Good Works...Ready to Share, your
gifts will benefit the Archdiocesan ministries that serve thousands
and thousands of our brothers and sisters in the Archdiocese of
Galveston-Houston. Through your generous support of DSF, we
bring Christ’s comfort and care to the many pressing needs that
cannot be addressed individually or by one parish alone.
Envelopes are located at the back of the church, or you can go
online to make your donation @ archgh.org/dsf.
God’s Blessings to each of you for your generosity.
Samaritan Corner
Bereavement Support
The Bereavement C.A.R.E. Team (Caring and
Reaching Out to Each Other) is currently hosting
a six week bereavement support group for anyone grieving
the loss of a loved one through death or permanent
separation. The sessions are meeting for six
consecutive Saturday mornings from 9-10:30am in the
Parish Hall Conference Room. This week our topic will
be “Anger & Depression”.
For information please contact Nelda Shealy @ 281-471-6536.
FREE! ESL Classes
We have resumed our ESL classes. The classes are held on
Tues. & Thurs. mornings 9:30-11am and Thurs. evenings 78:30pm. If you know someone who might be interested, please
give them the above information. There are no
qualifications
necessary. Everyone is welcome. If you have any questions or
need additional information, please contact the office.
CLASES DE INGLES—GRATIS
Reanudamos las clases de Ingles. Seran los dias
Martes y
Jueves de 9:30 am - 11 am y los jueves de 7 pm - 8:30
pm. Si conoce a alguien que este interesado favor de
dales la informacion . No hay ningun requisite necesario. Todos son bienvenidos. Si tiene alguna pregunta o
necesita una informacion adicional, por favor contacte la oficina.
Citizenship Classes
Tuesday 7:00 - 8:30pm
Thursday 9:00 -11:00am
Clases de Ciudadania
Martes 7:00 - 8:30pm
Jueves 7:00 - 8:30pm
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63;
Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43
Tuesday:
2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10
Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15;
Lk 19:11-28 or (for the memorial of the
Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31;
Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33
Thursday:
1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15;Lk 19:41-44
Friday:
1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd,
11-12; Lk 19:45-48
Saturday:
1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27-40
Sunday:
Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Rv 1:5-8;
Jn 18:33b-37
Welcome God’s Children
~ September~
Mateo Al;cocer, Faith Emma Carrizal,
Lionel Ceja, Camila Sofia Hipolito,
Luciana Aurelis Love, Gabrielle Gianni Ortiz,
Raydin Gabriel Ortiz, Ryder Rox Rosado
~ October ~
Jacob Michael Hood
Natalie Maria Najera
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ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Mon.-Wed., Fri., Sat. 9:00-11:00am
Store Closed Thurs. & Sun.
The Gospel predicts end times; our challenge though is to live
faithfully now. When we live in conformity to the Word, hearing
Jesus’ words and living them out, the future holds no fear for us.
As you make your donations to our Society of St. Vincent
de Paul thrift store, know that you are hearing the words of
Jesus and living them out. Through your donations, we are
able to help the needy in our community, on an ongoing
basis, throughout the year.
Bible Study Classes
Classes this week ...
Sunday Morning Bible Study with Deacon Stan & Tracy
Avallone will follow the CCE schedule. The program they use is
called “Bringing Faith Home”. (Scheduled @ 8:45am &
11:15am).We will be having our normal classes on Nov. 15
& 22. No class Nov. 29.
Bible Study ~ “The Bible Timeline” classes will be held on
Sun. @ 5:15pm or on Wed. @9:30am. Classes 15, 18 and
22. Not Nov. 25 or 29. This study goes deep into each period of
Salvation history and teaches about major people, places and
events of the Bible and shows how together they form the foundation of our Catholic faith.
Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults
No CCE~Service Project information listed below.
Questions contact Jessica Jaramillo @281-5155429.
No Class Tonight
Yankee Candle Fundraiser
See EDGE students or come by the
office to place your order.
Renee Cortez 832-283-8758
Jr. High/High School Sacraments
There will be Sacrament Class Today@2pm
Deacon Stan~281-507-2253
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Year of Mercy
St. Mary’s Service Project
Are you a non-Catholic who is interested in joining the Catholic
faith? Are you a baptized Catholic who has never received the
sacraments of 1st Communion and Confirmation and are over
the age of eighteen? If your answer is yes to either of these
questions you may be interested in joining our RCIA program.
Students are welcome to begin classes at any time during the
year.
RCIA classes are held on Thursday evenings @ 6:45pm.
Our topic this week will be “Virtue and the Beatitudes”.
For additional information about the Bible Study Classes or
the RCIA program, call the office or email Tracy @
[email protected].
MAKING TIME… “What are the things
you really make time for?” We make time
for doctors, dentists, important people, our
children when they come to visit us or our
grandchildren, as well as for the celebration of special days, anniversaries, Christmas, Easter, and Halloween. So, do you ever make time
for our Lord? Quality time? Is Our Lord calling you in the
still of the night? Come listen for your call to holiness and
wholeness, to healing and to forgiveness at Holy Name
Passionist Retreat Center with the women of your parish
Dec. 4-6, 2015. Our theme this year is Mercy: A
Glimpse into the Heart of God, based on Pope Francis’
proclaimed Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. Private
rooms/Private baths on a beautiful 10-acre setting in Houston. For more information, contact Retreat Team Captains Victoria Swenson (281-991-4780); Deborah Palumbo (281-380-0994); Eva Pulido (281-380-0994); or the
Retreat Center at 713-464-021. You may also go online
to register at www.passionist.org/holyname.
CCE, EDGE, and Life Teen are teaming up for a
Service Project. Over the next several weeks CCE will
be collecting the following items:
♦ Granola bars
♦ Fruit snacks
♦ Chewing gum
♦ Travel size hand lotion
♦ Individual tissue packs
♦ Beef Jerky Sticks
♦ Canned goods
Everything collected with the exception of the canned
goods will be made into care packages and distributed
in local hospital waiting rooms. The canned goods will
be distributed to the families the parish adopts for the
Christmas Giving Tree.
We will also be accepting donations in the office
during regular business hours. If you have any
questions please contact the CCE Office.
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Mass Today @ 4PM
Turkey Dinner Today
GETTING THROUGH THE TOUGH TIMES
11am-2pm
Tickets $10.00 each
Join us today after Mass.
Tickets available at the door.
“It’s going to get worse before it gets better” is a
phrase that prepares us to buckle up for a rough ride.
We know that enduring a difficult time will require
some strenuous physical or emotional energy on our
part before we experience the calm of normality. Our
past experience tells us that we can endure the
Confirmation pictures are in…
difficult pressure better when we know how long it will
last and if we know that something better awaits us.
Confirmation Class 2016
Getting through the tough times while holding to the
Classes Start Dec. 9th 6-7pm
promise that awaits us is the message of this
weekend’s readings. They point toward the promises If you have any questions or concerns, please contact
of God’s kingdom that will come after the maelstroms Shari Davis @ 281
and chaos of this world.
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