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St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church
Served by the Missionary Society of St. Paul
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
We are one family in Christ with a welcoming heart called to serve.
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
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 or Advent.
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 la Cuaresma o el tiempo
de Adviento.
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.
Weekend Mass
English: Saturday Vigil: 5:30 P.M.
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 A.M.; 5:00 P.M. (Youth)
Español: Sábado (Misa de Víspera): 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.)
Pastor: Rev. Felix Ilesanmi Osasona, M.S.P.
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Anthony Udoh, M.S.P.
Deacons: Nick Caruso & James Meshell
JULY 3, 2016
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Weekly Message
The Mission of the Disciple
Jesus sent seventy-two of his followers to preach the message in the towns he himself would
later visit. Some scripture texts put this number as seventy. Seventy or seventy-two is symbolic
for the Jews. It was the number of the elders who were chosen to help Moses with the task of
leading and directing the people in the wilderness (Numbers 11:16, 17, 24, 25). It was the number of the Sanhedrin, the supreme council of the Jews. It was also the number of the nations of
the world (Gen. 10:2-31). St. Luke’s use of this number as the number of those who went out to
speak about Jesus brings the universal mission of the Church into the ministry of Jesus.
In sending out his followers, Jesus knew that he cannot do everything by himself. These individuals were not perfect before he called them, but they were willing to use their gifts and talents for the gospel. Jesus told them not
to depend on themselves or what they had but rather on God. He asked them not to take anything with them but
depend on the providence of God. He did not want them to be cluttered up with material things, and the message
was so urgent that they need not greet anyone on the way so that they remained focused on their mission.
The disciples came back rejoicing that the devil obeyed them and that they had made some converts. Jesus reminded them that their greatest source of joy should be that they have their names written in the book of life.
Their success was to be measured by what God has done for them and what God is doing through them.
The universal mission of Christ is not yet complete. Christ still needs the help of many disciples today. He needs
you and he needs me to preach in “places he will later visit.” He wants us to bring his message of justice, peace
and equality, of life, love and responsibility to the marketplace, into politics and every sphere of our lives. We
cannot do this faithfully if we allow our comfort to dictate what we say or do. We cannot do this when we entangle ourselves with many things in life. The disciples were pleasantly surprised that demons fell before them when
they used the name of Jesus. We, too, will be pleasantly surprised at what God can do through us if we allow him
to use us.
Jesus told his disciples to be his ambassadors of peace. Their first words were to be: “Peace to this house.” This
peace is what we are also called to share with those that we meet. In fact, at Mass, the priest extends the peace of
Christ to us as he says: “The peace of the Lord be with you always.” Later on, he invites us to share that peace
with those around us. It is quite easy to notice how warm people are to others during the exchange of peace.
There are times when I also sense some tension among some persons and even family members in the way they
exchange the sign of peace. If we cannot warmly extend this peace in the church, one can only imagine how much
more difficult it will be outside the church. At the dismissal, the deacon or priest says: “Go in peace, glorifying the
Lord by your life.” This means that we are to take the peace we have received from the church to our homes,
workplaces and everywhere we go.
This Fourth of July, we celebrate the 240th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. We
thank God for the vision of our founding fathers as people celebrate with parades, fireworks, barbecue and all. In
last week’s second reading, St. Paul urged the Galatians: “For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not
submit again to the yoke of slavery.” Let us soberly reflect on ways in which we abuse the freedom of others, especially how our religious liberty is being threatened by some laws of our land today. We pray that we, the
Church, will stand firm in the midst of these threats against the faith, not only in the United States, but around
the world. Happy Independence Day!
—Fr. Felix ([email protected])
Jubilee Year of Mercy
Last Sunday, Jesus rebuked James and John for wanting to “call down fire from heaven” (Luke 9:54–55) on an unwelcoming
town. As he sends forth disciples today, Jesus again forbids retaliation against non-receptive listeners (10:10–11), showing us
how to be Jesus’s “missionaries of mercy” this Jubilee Year of Mercy. Like the first disciples, we are sent not to proclaim ourselves but Jesus. As Jesus sent them in pairs, so are we also to work together in the community of the Church. We often describe the Church as Isaiah describes Jerusalem in today’s first reading, our comforting, nurturing Mother (Isaiah 66:13). So,
going forth gently, like lambs among wolves (Luke 10:3), we share comforting peace, nurturing food and drink (Luke’s image
for Eucharist), and Jesus’s healing promise of unfailing, unconditional mercy (10:5, 7, 9). Thus, Jesus bids us proclaim the kingdom of God by showing what God’s kingdom looks like in action. “Go, preach the Gospel,” Pope Francis’s saintly namesake of
Assisi is said to have instructed his first friars, “and when necessary, use words!”
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc
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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 stop by the Welcome Ministry table in the narthex to register. You can also come by the church office during the week to register.
MASS / LITURGY
ART & ENVIRONMENT
Jean Johnson - (281) 358-3416
June Domengeaux - (281) 852-2555
ALTAR GUILD
Shirley Jones - (281) 852-0670
ALTAR SERVERS
Vickie VanGordon - (832) 496-9876
Jimena Farfán (Esp.) - (832) 513-0812
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
OF HOLY COMMUNION
Freda Monk - (281) 852-7257
Horacio Garcia (Esp.) - (281) 808-1647
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
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Gilbert & Linda Alfaro (281) 852-4573
DIVINE MERCY
Terry Mares - (832) 790-0837
LEGION OF MARY
Barbara Rivera (Eng.) - (281) 913-9631
Violeta Amador (Esp.) - (832) 571-6391
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
ORGANIZATIONS
KEENAGERS (60+)
Barbara Walker - (281) 852-4103
YOUNG AT HEART (50+)
SENIOR TRAVEL GROUP
Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508
RED HAT SOCIETY
Loretta Schermock - (832) 640-9357
Jo Smith - (281) 381-9892
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
COUNCIL 6878
John Garza - (832) 875-1377
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
FAITH FORMATION (K-12)
Mike Smith - (281) 446-2933
Ginger Herrington - (281) 446-8211
YOUTH MINISTRY
Carissa Bull - (281) 446-1241
JÓVENES EN ACCIÓN POR CRISTO
Ana Maria Ortega - (713) 405-0652
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Geneva Green - (832) 758-6475
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
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
SOCIAL SERVICES
Chris Rubio - (281) 540-1907
PRISON MINISTRY
Mary Hernandez - (713) 299-8493
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
Rosa Herrera - (281) 687-5823
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. - (832) 605-1881
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
LITTLE DRESSES FOR AFRICA
Dottie Gauthier - (337) 344-2461
HOME AGAIN MINISTRY
(FURNITURE BANK/HOUSEHOLD ITEMS)
Carolyn Wise - (713) 898-6611
Lori Scherr - (281) 360-9112
Tammy Broussard - (281) 852-5114
OTHERS
NURSERY
Wanda Conley - (281) 446-8211
FALL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
Tony Butera - (832) 279-7072
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Tony Butera - (832) 279-7072
FINANCE COUNCIL
Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549
SECURITY TEAM
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John Garza - (832) 875-1377
CHURCH STAFF
Stewardship Offering
Wanda Conley, Business Manager
Rick Swanson, Facilities Manager
Jose Garcia, Maintenance Technician
Jorge Acosta, Maintenance Technician
Ester Castro, Housekeeper
Susie Zamarrón, Parish Secretary
Irma Bueno, Bookkeeper
Chris Rubio, Director of Family Life and Social Concerns
Perci Cacanindin, Director of Music and Liturgy
Becky Bibens, Pianist
Kathy Yoo, Pianist
Vickie Cortez, Director of Hispanic Ministry
Ivana Meshell, Director of Adult Faith Formation
Ginger Herrington, Coordinator of Formation for
Adults & Children
Michael Smith, Director of Faith Formation-Children/Youth
Diana Mendoza, Faith Formation Secretary
Carissa Bull, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Madelyn Cañas, Bulletin Editor
Estela Treviño, Receptionist
Ryan Rivera, Receptionist
Lupe Gonzales, Receptionist
NURSERY STAFF
Wanda Conley, Nursery Coordinator
Patricia De Los Santos, Nursery Attendant
Isabel Gonzalez, Nursery Attendant
Alexis Mendoza, Nursery Attendant
Emily Mendoza, Nursery Attendant
Jenna Meza, Nursery Attendant
Rachel Meza, Nursery Attendant
Samantha Meza, Nursery Attendant
530 Ferguson St. Humble, Texas 77338
Phone: (281) 446-8535
Fax: (281) 446-8527
www.smmcs.org
Accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department
Joshua Raab, Principal
Trish Duhon, Director of Admissions
Tom Walsh, Athletic Director
Cathy Brown, Director of Before & After School Program
Carol Poston, Director of Development
April Dandridge, Director of Marketing and Alumni
Laura Valladares, Counselor
Christy Keeling, Academic Coach
Laura Rocha, Administrative Assistant
Kelli Pitt, Bookkeeper
Donna Mohrman, Nurse
Sam McKinney, Secretary
BULLETIN DEADLINES
July 17th, 2016
July 24th, 2016
DSF Update (As of 06/27/2016)
2016 DSF Goal — $165,000.00
Contribution to Date — $101,645.61
Amount Pledged to Date —
$126,013.20
Number of Participants — 343
Thank you for using Online Giving! Parishioners who use
the service are pleased with how easy it is to set up and
manage. If you have not yet signed up for Online Giving,
please consider this option. This is a perfect tool for anyone
who shops online! By using Online Giving, you are helping
the parish improve our operational efficiency. Visit our parish website at www.st-mm.com and select “Online Giving.”
You can also download the Online Giving app by going to
the App Store, Google Play, or OLGapp.com and registering
with our church ID of 1814.
ST. MARY MAGDALENE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ISSUE
Offertory for June 25 & 26, 2016 — $26,074.00
Online Giving — $2,066.04
Total — $28,140.04
Second Collection (Peter’s Pence) — $7,221.00
DUE BY
July 7th, 2016
July 14th, 2016
E-mail bulletin articles or announcements to
[email protected].
Second Collection for July 10th, 2016
Next weekend’s second collection is for the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul in our Archdiocese. Your generous contribution helps the
Society in their ministry to assist the poor with
food, clothing, furniture, and many other
basic needs. Thank you for your generosity.
The parish office will be CLOSED on Monday, July
4th in celebration of Independence Day. There will
also be no Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration on
this day.
Flower Bouquets for the Sanctuary
A wonderful way to remember a deceased loved one, or to celebrate
a special occasion such as an anniversary, birthday, or special intention, is to place a bouquet of flowers in the sanctuary for Sunday
Masses. Your name and the name of the person you are honoring
will be published in the Sunday bulletin. A donation of $75 will help
defray the cost of the flowers. Stop by the parish office; they will be
glad to help you with this. Please allow at least two weeks before
your special date(s) so that they will make the bulletin deadline.
NO REQUESTS DURING ADVENT OR LENT.
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This Week in the Parish
Sunday
July 3
Monday
July 4
8:00 a.m. FLC - K of C Breakfast
12:00 p.m. CP - Santo Rosario
3:00 p.m. CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:30 p.m. YR - HS Youth Night
OFFICE CLOSED
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday
Jul. 2
8:30 am
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Carlos Ruiz †
Eugenia Guanella
Familia Lopez Intriago, Portoviejo,
Ecuador (In Thanksgiving)
Marie Wright †
Sunday
Jul. 3
7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Lionel † & Catherine Hammock †
Sidney † & Effie Thibodeaux †
Ruben Garza, Sr. †
Edward Krohn †
Justin † & Eleanor Gordon †
Monday
Tuesday
Jul. 4
8:30 am
Michele Armenta (SPI)
Jul. 5
8:30 am
7:00 pm
Jerome Barta †
Petra Ortega (SPI)
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Jul. 6
8:30 am
Patience Ogunsaju (SPI)
Jul. 7
8:30 am
Richard Gaffney †
Jul. 8
8:30 am
San Onofre (In Thanksgiving)
Jul. 9
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Geraldine Crespy †
Jose & Alfonsa Herrera
Sunday
Jul. 10 7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
8:30 a.m. CH - Mass
Tuesday
July 5
Wednesday
July 6
Thursday
July 7
Friday
July 8
Saturday
July 9
Sunday
July 10
6:00 p.m. CH - Confessions
7:00 p.m. 101 - Legion of Mary
7:00 p.m. FLC - Grupo de Oración
10:00 a.m. SJH - Talleres Oración y Vida
para Adolescentes
6:00 p.m. MGH - KC Officers Meeting
7:00 p.m. CH - Second Power Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
7:00 p.m. Lib - Legión de María (Esp.)
7:30 p.m. SMH, 101 - Divine Mercy Mtg.
6:00 p.m. YR - MS Youth Night
7:30 p.m. MGH - Columbian Squires Mtg.
Ted O’Toole (SPI)
Alyssa Cacanindin (SPI)
People of STMM
Maria Elena Guzman †
Gilbert Treviño †
6:00 p.m. CH - Coro Abba Padre
7:00 p.m. CP - Santo Rosario
To reserve a Mass, please stop by the Parish office and reserve
the date and time for your intention.
8:00 a.m. RG - Columbian Squires
Rosary Walk
3:30 p.m. CH - Confessions
READINGS AND SAINTS FOR THE WEEK
12:00 p.m. CP - Santo Rosario
2:30 p.m. CH - Bautizos (Esp.)
3:00 p.m. CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:30 p.m. YR - HS Youth Night
Monday:
Tuesday:
Legend for Building Acronyms
CH — Church
CP — Chapel
CR — Conference Room (inside parish office)
RG — Rose Garden
FLC — Family Life Center
SMH — St. Mary’s Hall
SJH — St. Joseph’s Hall
MGH — McGivney Hall
SPC — St. Paul Center (CCE Building)
YR — Youth Room (located within the
St. Paul Center)
EB — Education Building (School)
Lib — Library (located within the education
building)
101, 207, 214, 215, 216 — Various classrooms
located within the education building
(Independence Day)
Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-9;
Mt 9:18-26; or, for Independence
Day, any readings from the Mass “For
Public Needs,” nos. 882-889, or “For
Peace and Justice,” nos. 887-891
(St. Anthony Zaccaria;
St. Elizabeth of Portugal)
Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10;
Mt 9:32-38
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
(St. Maria Goretti)
Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-7;
Mt 10:1-7
Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16;
Mt 10:7-15
Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17;
Mt 10:16-23
(St. Augustine Zhao Rong and
Companions; Blessed Virgin Mary)
Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33
Dt 30:10-14; Ps 69:14, 17, 30-31,
33-34, 36-37; or Ps 19:8-11;
Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25-37
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Weekly Announcements
“The Singin’ Saints”
Concert & Potluck Lunch
Saturday, July 23rd, 2016
St. Mary’s Hall
Concert at 11:00 A.M., Lunch after concert
(Rescheduled from April 30, 2016)
Come and join us for an afternoon of
praise, worship, and fun as the gospel
group “The Singin’ Saints” performs southern gospel music selections at our parish!
The Singin’ Saints vocal band is a group of
eight to nine men from the Second Baptist
Baytown choir. They have been singing southern
gospel music since 1998.
A potluck meal will be available
after the concert, so please bring
your favorite dish!
Please call the parish office at (281) 446-8211 to
RSVP. Make sure to provide the number of persons
attending, what food you are bringing, and a phone
number to contact you at.
Word of Life
“The threats to religious freedom are more
subtle (in the West); many people don’t even perceive
them ...Whereas in other parts of the world…it’s
bloody, violent, overt, but in both cases, it’s a denial
of the rights of conscience; it’s a denial of the fundamental freedom to relate to one’s own God.”
— Most Reverend William E. Lori, Chairman
USCCB Ad-Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty
NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES, A MINISTRY
FOR SINGLES AGES 40+, gathers on Wednesday, July 6, at 7:00 P.M. at Schlotzsky’s Deli, 9781
FM 1960 Bypass West in Humble. On Saturday, July
9, join us at 5:30 P.M. Mass at St. Martha’s in Kingwood, 4301 Woodridge Pkwy.; meal afterwards at
Los Cucos Mexican Café at 23730 Hwy. 59 in Kingwood. Meet in the narthex of church at 5:15 P.M. For
more info, contact Kathy Remkes (281-360-8282 or
[email protected]) or subscribe to us on
Flocknote at St. Mary Magdalene’s website.
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Weekly Announcements
PRAYER WARRIORS NEEDED FOR THE 1 CHURCH
1 DAY PRAYER VIGIL PROGRAM
This program provides prayer for our community
and the communities around us 24 hours a day,
365 days a year. Think of it as a canopy or umbrella of continuous prayer that protects us from evil
and temptations. KSBJ Radio is the program sponsor, and the Humble, Kingwood, and Atascocita
areas are the pilot cities for this program which is
rapidly expanding to many other cities. Eventually,
it is hoped to have our entire nation and, indeed,
the entire world covered with continuous prayer.
This program can only be successful if two major
points are observed:
1. Churches of all denominations and faiths must
unite in a common cause in prayer. So far, we
have 38 churches participating in the Kingwood, Humble, and Atascocita area.
2. Prayer warriors must keep their commitment to
pray during their assigned hour and must do
their very best to pray the intentions distributed
to them while praying for an entire hour. Satan
will find and take advantage of any hour that is
not prayed to disrupt and potentially cause our
“umbrella” to fail. We can only be as strong as
our weakest link, and each of us is a link in the
chain of continuous prayer.
Many of you already know the power of prayer
and find it easy and in fact find renew faith during
prayer. The Rosary, Adoration, Novenas, and the
like are examples of prayer times and are easily
adapted when praying the 1 Church 1 Day
intentions.
Just one hour a month from every member of our
dedicated and committed team of prayer warriors
is all that is required for this program. Each
Church has been assigned a specific day for prayer. St. Mary Magdalene has the 3rd Friday of every
month for our 24-hour period.
Please consider if you are willing and able to join
the St. Mary 1 Church 1 Day prayer warriors in
this incredibly challenging and rewarding program. Our Lady has said that prayer can save the
world, so let us begin by saving one community at
a time by each of us praying for one of the hours
during our 3rd Friday 24-hour vigil every month!
Email Ron McCuen at [email protected], call
him at (281) 852-4743, or send a text to
(713) 504-7838.
KEEPING IN SHAPE
If you don’t exercise or watch your diet, you can’t
stay fit and trim. What are you doing to keep
your marriage in good shape? Why not try a
Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend? The next two
scheduled weekends this year will be July 22-24 & July 29-31.
Find out more or sign up at: www.houstonme.org or call
(713) 482-1791.
Silver Anniversary Jubilee Mass
The 2016 Wedding Anniversary Jubilee Mass honoring couples celebrating their Silver (25th) Anniversary of marriage in the Catholic Church will
be held on Sunday, August 14th at 3 P.M. at the Co-Cathedral of the
Sacred Heart. Whether or not a couple attends the ceremony, they are
eligible to receive a special recognition. Reserved seating will be limited.
For more information, contact Regina Vasquez with the Office of Family
Life Ministry at (713) 741-8720. Registration can be completed at http://
www.familylifeministryhouston.org/wedding-anniversary-jubilee.html.
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Weekly Announcements
Upcoming Knights of Columbus Breakfasts
Thanks for all your patronage of our breakfasts.
All net proceeds of these breakfasts go to support the St Mary Magdalene School Scholarship, the
Gold Envelope for St Mary Magdalene parish debt reducon, Birthright, Family Time, Family Promise, and many
other great causes in concert with Church teachings. ALL
breakfasts in the Family Life Center.
July 3rd — Country Breakfast
July 17th — Country Breakfast
Thanks for your patronage! Even if you’re not ea ng,
come by for coffee and fellowship.
Social Ministry Update
One day, a young man is walking along the ocean and sees a
beach on which thousands and thousands of starfish have
washed ashore. Further along, he sees an old man, walking
slowly and stopping often, picking up one starfish after another and tossing each one gently into the ocean. “Why are
you throwing starfish into the ocean?” he asked. “Because
the sun is up and the tide is going out, and if I don’t throw
them into the water, they will die.” “But, old man, don’t
you realize there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all
along it! You can’t possibly save them all. You can’t even if
you work all day; your efforts won’t make any difference at
all.” The old man listened calmly, then bent down to pick
up another starfish and threw it into the sea. “It made a difference to that one.”
In 2015, 1-7 Texas households were food insecure, more than
any other state except for California. According to the report, 87% of food insecure Americans lived in households
earning less than 185% of the federal poverty line, and the
number of children who are at-risk of hunger increased by
18,630 in southeast Texas (Houston Food Bank Statistics).
The number of food insecure children grew from last year’s
24.7% to 26%. Texas has the third highest rate of food insecurity in the country at 18.5%, behind Arkansas and Mississippi.
At the center of the Church’s social teaching is the life, dignity, and rights of the human person. “We are called in a
very special way to serve the poor and vulnerable, to bring
good news to the poor, bring liberty to the captives, new
sight to the blind, and set the downtrodden
free” (Communities of Salt and Light). This is why the ministries of Magdalene House, Prison Ministry, Hospital Ministry,
Homebound Ministry, Respect Life Ministry, Blood Drive,
Bereavement Ministry, Nursing Home Ministry, Alcohol and
Drug Abuse, Prayer Chain Ministry, Prayer Quilt Ministry,
and Home Again Ministry are essential in overcoming the
adversities of the poor and vulnerable.
We are currently seeking new core members to join the Social Outreach Team! Call Chris Rubio at (281) 540-1907 today!
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Youth Ministry News
2016- 2017 Formation / CCE Registration: If you still need to sign up
your child(ren) for next year’s formation and sacrament preparation classes, please make plans to attend the
“regular registration” event on August
27th from 2:00pm - 5:00pm in the FLC.
This day will be the FINAL opportunity to register for
CCE before classes begin {the week of September
18th}. Please note that CCE tuition is expected to be
paid in full at the time of registration, though no one
will be turned away due to an inability to pay… All
you need to do is talk to Fr. Felix before August 27th,
and he can approve a tuition waiver. For those who
miss the August 27th event, we will accept “late registrations” on Sunday, October 2nd… Absences will accrue for students who miss classes due to late registration.
Genesis Retreat: Our next high school retreat for
the 2017 Confirmation class is scheduled for Saturday, July 23rd from 9:30am - 6:30pm. The registration deadline is Monday, July 18th. No late
registrations will be accepted after this date! Retreat paperwork was included in the orientation
packets parents received earlier this spring.
“Youth Night”: High school youth are invited
to join us for Part 2 of the “Heroic Summer” event
on Sunday, July 3rd from 6:30 - 8:00pm in the
Youth Room. We will kick-off the middle school
“Virtuous Summer” on Thursday, July 7th from
6:00pm – 7:30pm in the Youth Room.
Next week: There is no HS youth event due to the
AYC fundraiser on Sunday, July 10th ; middle
school “Virtuous Summer” Part 2 on Thursday,
July 14th.
“Summer Study” CCE: A special
note of thanks to all our catechists,
assistants, and ministry volunteers
who made the “Summer Study”
program such a resounding success. Our 65 catechists shared their faith with 435
students during our 2-week summer intensive!
God bless you.
Summer Youth Ministry Fundraiser: We will be selling “presale” tickets next weekend (July 9 - 10) after the Masses for our
Youth Ministry car wash on Saturday, July 16th from 11:00am 2:00pm in the main parking lot. This fundraiser will benefit scholarships and financial assistance for the Archdiocesan Youth Conference and other youth events coming up this fall semester.
Cars, pick-up trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, golf carts, bicycles, scooters, and roller skates are all welcome!
Donations accepted… pay us whatever you think it’s worth!
( Generosity encouraged! )
Text Message Reminders: We 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…
2017 Confirmation TEAM (plans and runs the program): @smmconteam
2017 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2017
High School Youth Ministry: @stmmHS
2018 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2018
Middle School Youth Ministry: @stmmJR
Carissa Bull, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
[email protected]
Youth Office: (281) 446-1241
Mike Smith, Director of Faith Formation
for Children and Youth
[email protected]
CCE Office: (281) 446-2933
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Children’s News and Adult Faith Formation
From The Ultimate Catholic Quiz by Karl Keating (Ignatius Press; Ignatius.com)
(Reprinted with permission)
Can you correctly answer this question?
Q: The Consecration of the Eucharist (a) can be performed by a Catholic priest or by a priest of an
Eastern Orthodox Church; (b) can be performed by a Catholic priest only if he celebrates Mass with at
least two witnesses; (c) can be performed by Catholic priests and Anglican priests if they have the proper intention and pronounce the correct words; (d) can be performed by deacons and specially commissioned laypersons in extraordinary circumstances; (e) none of the above.
Summer Study: Our two-week summer intensive CCE program just concluded. 432 children received a year’s
worth of catechism in those two weeks. Whew! Many thanks to our wonderful volunteers who made it possible.
We could not have helped these children without you!
Your church needs you!: Sign up as a new recruit, or re-up your service as a catechist. The only way we can offer
the CCE classes needed by so many families in our parish is through the generous stewardship of our adult catechists.
You do not have to be a professional teacher to be a catechist. All you need is a love of the Catholic faith and a
heart for children. Please contact Mike or Ginger for additional information about serving as a catechist.
Reaching Ginger: If you need to reach Ginger, our Coordinator of Formation for Adults and Children, you can
email her at: [email protected] or you can call her at (281) 446-8211, extension 249.
The answer is (a). The Eastern Orthodox Churches have the seven sacraments and therefore a real priesthood; Anglican orders are not valid.
It takes a real priest to confect the Real Presence; therefore, neither deacons nor laypersons nor Anglicans can consecrate the Eucharist. A
priest may celebrate Mass by himself; the validity of Mass does not depend upon witnesses.
Adult Faith Formation CATECHESIS AND EVANGELIZATION OF ADULTS
Ivana T. Meshell, M.A., Director, [email protected] Assisted by Ginger Herrington, [email protected]
Summer Reading Summer is a great time for reading, whether it’s your favorite book or
online. It’s also a great time for reading about your faith. Here are this week’s recommendations for
adult “summer reading.”
Religious Freedom is Under Stress
Just last summer—as relevant now as then—Archbishop Thomas Wenski gave a stirring homily on
the stress which religious freedom is undergoing.
75% of Religious Persecution is Against Christians
U.K. Cardinal Keith O'Brien of Edinburgh recently described persecution of Christians as "perhaps the biggest human
rights scandal of our generation."
A Global Problem: Anti-Christian Harassment Around the World
As of March 2015, the Catholic News Agency reports that Christian groups lead the world in a sobering statistic: they
suffer harassment in more countries than any other religious group.
Look up these articles, or send me an email and I will send you links to them: [email protected]
Archbishop Wenski’s Homily: www.miamiarch.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Article_142981588628570
Religious Freedom Under Stress: www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/a-global-problem-anti-christian-harassmentaround-the-world-34996
75% Persecution Against Christians: www.christianpost.com/news/report-75-percent-of-religious-persecution-isagainst-christians-49488/
We are asking all of our parishioners to please pray that we will find and train the people we need to minister to the people of our
parish. We need team members to help us with people who want to become Catholic; we need sponsors, CCE teachers, youth
workers and others who will help us run our programs. Many people need our care, our love and support. There are some critical needs we need to fill by August. Please consider what you can do to help us. Contact me or Mike Smith if you would like to
serve. Thank you, and may God send us his help through people like you! — Ivana
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A Prayer for Our Country for Independence Day 2016
Ivana T. Meshell, Director of Adult Faith Formation
It is ever more real to us how the present state of affairs in our country affects all of us. Gritty
questions about the economy, immigration, racism, terrorist attacks, so-called same-sex
“marriage” and other burning issues fill the news media and talk shows daily. Even the TV
commercials and advertisements are imbued with these themes. There is mounting concern
about the future, and everyone is wondering just what the new presidential election will
bring. As Christians, we respond to this crisis in the same way as we do in all of life’s circumstances—we respond with faith. In all things, we believe that there is a power greater
than ourselves and that God has clearly and definitively demonstrated his love and mercy. Even in dire circumstances, we believe in God’s love and care for us. We are called to take courage because Christ has
“overcome the world” (John 16:33) and not to despair but to “encourage one another “(1 Thessalonians 5:11).
It seems fitting that as we have just completed the solemn celebration of the Easter season, in which hope is
a key theme, that we face with hope the challenges that now face us socially and economically.
Hope is often expressed through art, music and poetry. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), an American poet, wrote a poem during the American Civil War entitled Christmas Bells, later set to music in a song
now known as I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. In the poem, Longfellow looks at the destruction being
caused by a country torn apart by war and strife; in a moment of despair, he laments of ever finding peace on
earth. In part, it reads:
I HEARD the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
Then from each black, accursed mouth
The cannon thundered in the South,
And with the sound
The carols drowned
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
And in despair I bowed my head;
"There is no peace on earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth, good-will to men."
This song, like all inspirational songs, ends with a
note of hope. We must put our faith in God and believe that God is truly alive and that “wrong shall fail;
right will prevail.” Let us, then, pray for ourselves
and our country as we grapple with important
moral issues facing our nation today, that wrong
shall fail and right prevail.
“God our Father, we come to you today and ask you to
bless and protect the people of the United States of America. We join in prayer to celebrate our homeland and
surrender its destiny to you.
We give you thanks for those who founded this great nation. May the dreams of our forefathers be realized in us,
that we might live in honesty and integrity with our
neighbors. We pray that bigotry, racism and intolerance
be removed from our hearts. May violence and hatred
find no fertile ground in which to grow here. May our
minds be filled with your unconditional love and acceptance of all people.
May we learn from our mistakes, so that the people who
have suffered and died because of them shall not have
died in vain.
We ask you to strengthen and guide our leaders and our
military, especially those men and women of the armed
forces who are from within our own families. We pray for
those who would seek to harm us personally and for
those who harm innocents in other places. Give us peace
during these troubled economic times and grant special
grace to our President, Barack Obama, who is entrusted
with the leadership of our nation, and to those who will
come after him.
May this country be once again a light to the nations of
hope and goodness, peace and freedom. Rekindle in us
the spirit of truth in our hearts. We trust that you, Almighty God, hear and answer our prayers according to
your most holy and true will. Amen.”
Prayer written by Ivana Meshell, inspired by the writings of Rutherford Lawson, Brian Stinecipher & Marianne Williamson.
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Mensaje del Párroco
La Misión del Discípulo
Jesús envió setenta y dos de sus seguidores a predicar el mensaje en los pueblos que él mismo
visitaría un tiempo después. Algunas escrituras ponen este número como setenta. Los números setenta y setenta y dos son simbólicos para los judíos. Era el número de los ancianos que
fueron elegidos para ayudar a Moisés con la tarea de llevar y dirigir a la gente en el desierto
(Números 11:16, 17, 24, 25). Era el número del Sanedrín, el consejo supremo de los judíos.
También era el número de las naciones en el mundo (Génesis 10:2-31). El uso de este número
por San Lucas como el número de aquellos quienes salieron a hablar sobre Jesús trae la misión universal de
la Iglesia al ministerio de Jesús.
Al enviar a sus seguidores, Jesús sabía que él no podía hacer todo él mismo. Estos individuos no eran perfectos antes de que él los llamara, pero ellos estaban disponibles a usar sus dones y talentos por el evangelio.
Jesús les dijo que no dependieran de ellos mismos ni de lo que tuvieran, sino, más bien, que dependieran de
Dios. Él les pidió que no llevaran nada con ellos, que solo dependieran de la providencia de Dios. Él no quería que se llenaran de cosas materiales, y el mensaje era tan urgente que ellos no podían saludar a nadie en
su camino para poder permanecer enfocados en su misión.
Los discípulos regresaron con júbilo por el hecho que el diablo los había obedecido y que habían convertido
a algunas personas. Jesús les recordó que su fuente principal de alegría debía ser que sus nombres ya estaban escritos en el libro de la vida. Su éxito debía ser medido por lo que Dios había hecho por ellos y lo que
Dios estaba haciendo a través de ellos.
La misión universal de Cristo aún no se cumple. Cristo todavía necesita la ayuda de muchos discípulos. Él
necesita que tú y yo prediquemos en “lugares a donde pensaba ir”. Él quiere que llevemos su mensaje de
justicia, paz e igualdad, de vida, amor y responsabilidad al mercado, en la política y en cada aspecto de
nuestras vidas. No podemos hacer esto fielmente si permitimos que nuestra comodidad disponga lo que debemos decir o hacer. No podemos hacer esto cuando nos enredamos con muchas cosas de la vida. Los discípulos se sorprendieron que los demonios caían ante ellos cuando usaban el nombre de Jesús. Nosotros también nos sorprenderemos de lo que Dios puede hacer a través de nosotros si le permitimos que nos use.
Jesús les dijo a sus discípulos que fueran sus embajadores de la paz. Sus primeras palabras debían ser: “Que
la paz reine en esta casa”. Esta paz es la que también somos llamados a compartir con los que conocemos.
De hecho, en la misa, el sacerdote extiende la paz de Cristo a nosotros cuando dice: “La paz del Señor este
siempre con ustedes”. Más adelante, él nos invita a compartir esa paz con los que están en nuestro alrededor. Es muy fácil darnos cuenta que amables las personas son hacia los demás durante el intercambio de la
paz. Sin embargo, hay veces cuando también percibo tensión entre algunas personas e incluso miembros de
familia en la forma de la cual ellos intercambiaron el símbolo de la paz. Si no podemos amablemente ofrecer
esta paz en la iglesia, solamente nos podemos imaginar lo difícil que será ofrecerla afuera de la iglesia. En la
despedida, el diacono o sacerdote dice: “Vayan en paz, glorificando al Señor con sus vidas”. Esto significa
que debemos llevar la paz que hemos recibido de la iglesia a nuestros hogares, lugares de trabajo, y en dondequiera que vayamos.
Este cuatro de julio celebramos el aniversario número 240 de la adopción de la Declaración de la Independencia. Le damos gracias a Dios por la visión de nuestros fundadores a medida que la gente celebra con desfiles, juegos pirotécnicos, carne asada y todo lo demás. En la segunda lectura del fin de semana pasado, San
Pablo les exhorta a los gálatas: “Cristo nos ha liberado para que seamos libres. Conserven, pues, la libertad y
no se sometan de nuevo al yugo de la esclavitud”. Reflexionemos sensatamente en maneras de las cuales
abusamos la libertad de los demás, especialmente como nuestra libertad religiosa está amenazada por algunas de las leyes en nuestra nación. Oremos para que nosotros, la Iglesia, nos mantengamos firmes en medio
de estas amenazas en contra de la fe, no solo en los Estados Unidos, sino también alrededor del mundo.
¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!
—Padre Félix ([email protected])
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Segunda Colecta para el
10 de julio del 2016
El Ministerio de Bienvenida tiene una mesa en el atrio de la
iglesia para asistir a los visitantes y los nuevos miembros
de nuestra parroquia con información acerca de la Iglesia
Santa María Magdalena. La mesa se encuentra cerca de la
puerta del cuarto de los niños.
Vengan y pregunten cualquier pregunta que tengan; los
ministros que están presentes tratarán de asistirlos lo mejor que puedan. Estamos aquí para hacerlos sentir en casa.
La oficina de la parroquia estará CERRADA el
lunes, 4 de julio en celebración del Día de la Independencia. Tampoco habrá adoración eucarística
este día.
La segunda colecta del próximo fin de semana
es para la Sociedad de St. Vincent de Paul en
nuestra arquidiócesis. Sus donaciones generosas ayudan a la Sociedad en su ministerio de
ayudar a los pobres con comida, ropa, muebles y muchas otras necesidades básicas. Muchas gracias por su generosidad.
Año Jubilar de la Misericordia
El pasado domingo, Jesús reprendió a Santiago
y Juan por querer hacer “bajar fuego del cielo” (Lucas 9:54–55) a un pueblo que no los
recibió. Hoy, al enviar discípulos, Jesús también
les prohíbe actuar contra quienes no los escuchan (10:10–11), mostrándonos cómo ser los
“discípulos de misericordia” de Jesús este Año Jubilar de la
Misericordia. Como los primeros discípulos, somos enviados
no a proclamarnos nosotros, sino a Jesús. Así como Jesús los
envió de dos en dos, así también nosotros trabajamos juntos
en la comunidad de la Iglesia. A menudo, describimos la Iglesia como Isaías describe a Jerusalén en la primera lectura de
hoy, nuestro consuelo, nuestra madre atenta y amorosa
(Isaías 66:13). Así, saliendo lentamente, como corderos en
medio de lobos (Lucas 10:3), compartimos paz reconfortante,
alimentos y bebidas nutritivas (una imagen de Lucas acerca
de la Eucaristía) y, la promesa de sanación de Jesús de la misericordia incondicional e infalible (10:5, 7, 9). Asimismo Jesús nos invita a proclamar el Reino de Dios, mostrando cómo
es que su Reino se ve en acción. San Francisco de Asís, de
quien el Papa Francisco tomó su nombre, solía decirle a sus
primeros frailes “vayan y prediquen el Evangelio, y si es necesario, utilicen palabras”.
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
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Inscripciones para las Clases de
Catecismo del año escolar
2016-2017
Si todavía necesitan inscribir sus hijos para
el catecismo del próximo año, por favor
hagan planes de asistir al evento de “inscripciones regulares”, el cual será el sábado, 27 de agosto de 2 a 5
P.M. en el Centro Familiar. Esta será la ÚLTIMA
oportunidad para inscribirse para las clases de catecismo
antes del inicio de clases el 18 de septiembre. Se requiere pago en su totalidad cuando se inscriban; sin embargo,
nadie será rechazado si no pueden pagar. Simplemente
hablen con el Padre Felix ANTES del 27 de agosto para
ver si les puede autorizar una exención de matricula.
AVISO IMPORTANTE SOBRE LOS
BAUTIZOS
Las próxima preparación bautismal será
el sábado, 6 de agosto del 2016.
El próximo bautismo será el
domingo, 14 de agosto del 2016.
Si desea bautizar a su niño(a), favor de llamar a la oficina
de la parroquia para hacer una cita para una entrevista
personal.
Recuerden de traer a la entrevista la acta de nacimiento
(original) y nombre, teléfono y dirección de los padrinos
en completa comunión con la Iglesia.
Vickie Cortez: (281) 446-8211
El Movimiento Familiar Cristiano
Católico es un ministerio que ayuda
a las familias a crecer en la fe, en
amor y comprensión. El nuevo ciclo
está por comenzar, y Dios te hace el
llamado a pertenecer a nuestro ministerio. Para más
información, por favor llamen a Julio y Cristina Romero al (832) 488-3367 o al (832) 488-8485.
Formación para el Ministerio Cristiano:
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La Formación para el Ministerio Cristiano
(FPMC) es un programa que ofrece la base teológica y el crecimiento espiritual para todos aquellos católicos
adultos mayores de 18 años que quisieran profundizar su
compromiso con Jesucristo y su Iglesia, fortaleciéndolo en un
discípulo maduro.
Las clases comenzarán aquí en nuestra parroquia el viernes,
26 de agosto de 7 a 9 P.M. en McGivney Hall. Para mayor
información, por favor comuníquense con Elizabeth Pereira al
(281)570-8286 o con Vickie Cortez al (281) 446-8211.
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Licensed Professional Counselor
Consultation to Medicine, Law,
Religion, Education
514 East First Street
6565 W. Loop S.
Humble, TX 77338
Suite 600
281-359-8998
Houston, TX 77401
Fax 281 446 7774
[email protected]
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515133 St Mary Magdalene Church (C)
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281-852-3561
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Humble, TX 77338
Email: [email protected]
Office: 281-570-6228
Fax: 281-990-2241
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3700 Atascocita Rd
Humble, TX 77396
(281) 540-1985 [o]
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22500 Loop 494
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515133 St Mary Magdalene Church (B)
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140 N. Houston Ave.
Humble, TX 77338
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281.358.1065
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1434 FM 1960 W., Ste. D
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EL RANCHERO
281-358-0035
713-854-8016 Parishioner
E-mail: [email protected]
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281-447-1355
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