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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
Weekly Message
Who is my neighbor?
On this 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the gospel reading tells the popular story of the Good Samaritan. A brief context of the story of the Good Samaritan will shed some light on our reflection today.
The Samaritans were northern Jews who had intermarried with foreign settlers. They were despised
by other Jews and were not allowed to help rebuild the temple in Jerusalem after their exile in about
520 B.C. The Samaritans then built their own temple and had their own priests. That was the basis of
the hostilities that grew between Jews and the Samaritans, which was handed down from one generation to the other. At the time of Christ, the road from Jerusalem to Jericho was very dangerous. It
was about 20 miles long but very steep as it dropped 3,600 feet. The road was narrow and steep and
was used by bandits and thieves at night.
The traveler in the gospel story was most probably a Jewish merchant with goods and money (a good target for brigands). His decision to travel alone at night on such a dangerous road was certainly not a wise one. He fell into the
hands of the robbers who beat him and left him half-dead. Two pious and devoted Jews, a priest and a Levite, passed
by, but they would not help the dying man. They were afraid of their safety and wanted to avoid being religiously unclean (Numbers 9:10). The Good Samaritan, on his part, noticed the anguish on the face of the dying man and took
care of him. He took a risk in doing so, but he helped, even though it was inconvenient for him.
The lawyer asked Jesus: “Who is my neighbor?” The answer he got was more like: “A neighbor is anyone in need.” A
“neighbor” is broader than just a family member or someone next door. Sometimes we look for excuses not to help
someone. Sometimes we make comments like: “He brought the problem upon himself” or “She should have been more
careful.” Yes, the man who was attacked should have been more careful, but the Good Samaritan did not chastise the
man but rather helped in his immediate need.
The Good Samaritan went beyond the racial hostilities that existed between him and the man. It is not easy to get beyond our individual prejudices, but this is what the gospel is challenging us to do today. We are also challenged to
bring out the good in us by loving and caring for people in need. The traveler who was half-dead could not ask for help,
but he was helped by a man who knew he needed help. At the end of the story, Jesus asked the lawyer to go and act as
the Good Samaritan did. We are all on a journey here on earth. We are pilgrims, and along the way, we may be the one
who needs help or the one called to help another person. Let us not shy away from the good we can do for others.
Since the middle of June, we have added to our parish staff. Kathy Yoo replaced Audrey Dell as our pianist for the
7:30am and 9am Sunday Masses. Kathy is not totally new to our parish family as she played for the parish some years
ago before Audrey Dell. We welcome her again to our parish as she enhances our liturgy with her gift. Our parish is
also blessed to have Chris Rubio on staff. Chris is the Director of Family Life and Social Concerns in our parish. He has
already begun work with our social ministry, and the volunteers there are very pleased to have him. He will also be involved with marriage preparation and other programs that will enhance family life in the parish. Chris comes with a
wealth of experience in church ministries. He was most recently the Director of Parish Social Ministry at St. Pius V
Church in Pasadena. He has served as Youth Minister and Family Life Coordinator in other parishes and also worked
in the archdiocesan Catholic Charities as Director of Parish Social Ministry and Advocacy.
The first of July is the beginning of a new fiscal year in the church and the beginning of a new year for the parish Pastoral Council. After three years of dedicated work, Tony Butera and Denise Ruffino completed their term on the Council
on June 30th. On behalf of the parish family, I want to thank them for their selfless service and love for our parish. I
know I will be seeing you in other areas of our parish life, and I continue to welcome your suggestions for the good of
our parish. I welcome the new members of the Pastoral Council – Cherith Letargo and Julian Guilford – who just began their three-year term. I also welcome the new officers of the Pastoral Council for 2016-17: Jocelyn Waggoner
(Chair), Elizabeth Chapman (Vice Chair) and Joe Russo (Secretary). I invite all parishioners to pray for wisdom and
courage for our parish Pastoral Council as they help the pastor in meeting the needs of our parish.
—Fr. Felix ([email protected])
Jubilee Year of Mercy
Could anyone object to Jesus’s supreme lesson in mercy, the parable of the Good Samaritan? Jesus’s devoutly religious audience
certainly did! Scant sympathy for anyone foolish enough to travel crime-ridden “Jericho Highway” alone. Much sympathy for
priest and Levite, hurrying to assigned temple ministry, unwilling to risk ritual impurity through hands-on mercy. No sympathy for Jesus’s scandalous hero. Samaritans were religious apostates and political enemies. Jesus challenges them—and us—to
seek God’s presence not only in liturgical beauty but in a fellow traveler’s self-inflicted misfortunes. See God’s presence even in
someone outside the law, whose hands-on mercy springs not from religious obligation but from the heart’s instinctive goodness. Since Jesus became our “Good Samaritan” despite our foolishness and sins, who are we to ration our mercy? “Who is my
neighbor?” (Luke 10:29). The next person we see who needs hands-on mercy! No conditions, no limits, no exceptions. Especially
in this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Jesus commands, “Go and do likewise” (10:37).
—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
1 CHURCH 1 DAY PRAYER VIGIL
Ron McCuen - (281) 852-4743
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, Grand Knight - (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
Jocelyn Waggoner - (281) 435-9208
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
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.”
Flower Bouquets for the Sanctuary
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 24th, 2016
July 31st, 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
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 July 2 & 3, 2016 — $27,707.31
Online Giving — $6,423.80
Total — $34,131.11
Second Collection (Gold Envelope) — $8,866.00
DUE BY
July 14th, 2016
July 21st, 2016
E-mail bulletin articles or announcements to
[email protected].
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.
Blood Drive —
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Our parish will hold a Blood Drive
on Sunday, July 24th in the Family Life Center from 8:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. You can sign up for an
appointment today after each Mass in the Narthex.
When you donate, you save up to 3 lives. All blood
types are needed.
Sponsored by
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
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This Week in the Parish
Sunday
July 10
Monday
July 11
Tuesday
July 12
Wednesday
July 13
Thursday
July 14
Friday
July 15
Saturday
July 16
Sunday
July 17
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
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
SJH - Consoling Heart of Jesus
CR - Stewardship Committee Mtg.
CP - Rosary for Souls in Purgatory
FLC - Junta Coord. Grupo Oración
10:00 a.m. SJH - Little Dresses for Africa
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
5:00 p.m. MGH - KC Business Meeting
7:00 p.m. 215, 216 - How to Pray/Husband
7:00 p.m. CH - Second Power Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. CR - Hispanic Committee Mtg.
7:00 p.m. CP - Rosa Mistica (Esp.)
7:00 p.m. CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
7:00 p.m. Lib - Legión de María (Esp.)
6:00 p.m. CP - St. Mary Magdalene Novena
6:00 p.m. YR - MS Youth Night
6:00 p.m. CH - Coro Abba Padre
6:00 p.m. CP - St. Mary Magdalene Novena
7:00 p.m. CP - Santo Rosario
11:00 a.m. Prk. Lot - Youth Ministry
Car Wash
3:30 p.m. CH - Confessions
4:00 p.m. CP - St. Mary Magdalene Novena
8:00 a.m. FLC - K of C Breakfast
12:00 p.m. CP - Santo Rosario
3:00 p.m. CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:00 p.m. CP - St. Mary Magdalene Novena
6:30 p.m. YR - HS Youth Night
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday
Jul. 9
Sunday
Jul. 10 7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Ted O’Toole (SPI)
Alyssa Cacanindin (SPI)
People of STMM
Maria Elena Guzman †
Gilbert Treviño †
Monday
Tuesday
Jul. 11 8:30 am
Hasting Rachal †
Jul. 12 8:30 am
7:00 pm
Gerald Cooper †
Maria Gregoria Calleros (SPI)
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Jul. 13 8:30 am
Rosie Flynn †
Jul. 14 8:30 am
Robert Krohn †
Jul. 15 8:30 am
Richard Espinoza (SPI)
Jul. 16 5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Frankie Armenta III †
Oralia Lumbreraz †
Sunday
Jul. 17 7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Lucy † & Dominic Monistere †
Pat Cacanindin
Javier Canales †
Maria Escalon †
Angela Alfaro-Onxley †
Geraldine Crespy †
Jose & Alfonsa Herrera
To reserve a Mass, please stop by the Parish office and reserve
the date and time for your intention.
READINGS AND SAINTS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
(St. Benedict)
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Is 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23;
Mt 10:34 — 11:1
Is 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-8; Mt 11:20-24
(St. Henry)
Is 10:5-7, 13b-16; Ps 94:5-10, 14-15;
Mt 11:25-27
Thursday:
(St. Kateri Tekakwitha)
Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102:13-14ab,
15-21; Mt 11:28-30
Friday:
(St. Bonaventure)
Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Is 38:10-12abcd,
16; Mt 12:1-8
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
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Saturday:
Sunday:
(Our Lady of Mount Carmel;
Blessed Virgin Mary)
Mi 2:1-5; Ps 10:1-4, 7-8, 14;
Mt 12:14-21
Gen 18:1-10a; Ps 15:2-5; Col 1:24-28;
Lk 10:38-42
Word of Life
“Gracious Father, I thank you for the mercy you have
shown in forgiving my sins and for the peace that
comes from being reconciled with you and with your Church.”
— “Trust in God’s Mercy” USCCB Prayer Card
(Post-Abortion Healing)
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Weekly Announcements
Summer Youth Ministry Fundraiser
Our Youth Ministry will be holding a car wash next Saturday, July
16th from 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. 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!
No tickets - Donations only… Pay us whatever you think it’s worth!
( Generosity encouraged! )
“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.
PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
FOR 2016-2017
The Pastoral Council recently held officer elections for the July
2016– June 2017 year. Jocelyn Waggoner was elected Chairperson, and Elizabeth Chapman was elected Vice-Chair. Joe
Russo was elected Scribe. The following is a full list of the Pastoral Council members, both new and returning:
2016-2017 Council Members
Jocelyn Waggoner…………………..Chair (3rd year serving)
Elizabeth Chapman………………..Vice-Chair (3rd year)
Joe Russo……………………...Scribe (3rd year)
Larry Burrell………………………….. 3rd year
Monty Enloe…………………………... 3rd year
Patty Sobelman……………………….. 2nd year
Virginia Eckert………………………… 2nd year
Francisco Saldaña……………………... 2nd year
Edwin D’Artois………………………….. 2nd year
Linda Watson…………………………... 2nd year
Cherith Letargo……………………… New
Julian Guilford……………………….. New
Alternates for 2016-2017
Julio Hernandez
Alejandro Aramburu
Outgoing Pastoral Council Members Who Served Last 3 Years
Denise Ruffino
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Tony Butera
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.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Church Nursery Attendant
(Part-Time)
Ministry Purpose:
To provide safe, secure, nurturing, clean, and efficient
care for our children, ages 0-3, while working in the
church nursery. Will work 4-10 hours per week under the
direction of the Nursery Coordinator and Pastor.
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Requirements:
Experienced in the care of children 0-3 years of age
with the ability to adapt to and interact with a variety
of personalities and characteristics.
18 years of age or older
Must have a high school diploma or GED
Willing to submit to background check
Must be willing to work weekends
Please send your résumé to Wanda Conley at
[email protected] or drop it off at the parish office.
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.
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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 17th — Country Breakfast
July 24th — Country Breakfast
Thanks for your patronage! Even if you’re not ea ng,
come by for coffee and fellowship.
NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES, A MINISTRY
FOR SINGLES AGES 40+, gathers on Wednesday, July 13, at 7:00 P.M. at Pete’s Burger Place,
24626 Loop 494 in Kingwood (1½ mile north of
Northpark Drive). For more info, contact Elizabeth
Schields (281-441-2552 or [email protected]) or
subscribe to us on Flocknote at St. Mary Magdalene’s website.
Natural Family Planning
MARRIED COUPLES. ENGAGED COUPLES. Learn a method of family planning which
is safe, effective, and consistent with good moral
practice according to Church teachings. Natural Family
Planning (NFP) is also low-cost, healthy, and good for
communication in marriage. For more information, contact NFP teachers Wes & Katie Barta at
(281) 780-1047 or [email protected].
A SPECIAL WEEKEND FOR YOUR MARRIAGE.
Set Aside a weekend to make your marriage the best
it can be! Communicate better! Build unity. Reconnect! Hear other couples share their experience on
how to keep a marriage vibrant and alive. The next
two scheduled weekends this year will be July 22-24 & July 2931. 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 CoCathedral 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/weddingP. 8
anniversary-jubilee.html.
Weekly Announcements
Forming the complete child through Faith, Reason & Virtue
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Accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education
Department and a member of the National Catholic Education Association
Formal Academic Enrichment Programs beginning in PK-3
Middle School Electives include: Yearbook, Music, MultiMedia, Art, and many others
Middle School Pre-AP Classes
Pre-K3 through 5th grade specials: Spanish, Music, Art,
PE, Technology, & Library
Daily Religion Classes including weekly Mass
Before & After School Program
Extracurriculars: Chess Club, Spirit Club, Cheerleading,
Soccer (Intramural/GHCAA), Football, and many others
ENROLL NOW FOR THE
2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR!!!
530 Ferguson St. Humble, TX 77338 * 281-446-8535 * www.smmcs.org
You are invited to Serra Club Northeast
of Houston’s Monthly Dinner and
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, July 25, 2016
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 with be Sister Pauline Troncole, with
Sisters of Charity, who will speak to us about the works
of mercy with Catholic Charities.
RSVP: Diddy Muck
[email protected]
281-615-2015
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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: Only one more week to
get registered for the next high school
“Genesis Retreat,” which 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 2017 Confirmation orientation packet that parents received earlier this
Spring.
“Youth Night”: Due to the summer
fundraiser after Mass this Sunday, July
10th, there will be no high school youth
event. Our middle school “Virtuous Summer” series will continue on Thursday, July 14th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm in the Youth
Room.
Next week: High school youth will have
the final installment of “Heroic Summer”
on Sunday, July 17th from 6:30 - 8:00pm in
the Youth Room. Middle school will wrap
up “Virtuous Summer” on Thursday, July
21st from 6:00pm – 7:30pm in the Youth
Room.
“Genesis Retreat” Team meeting: All
confirmed youth and adult team members
are encouraged to attend the “Genesis Retreat” planning meeting on Tuesday, July
19th from 7:00pm - 8:00pm in the St. Paul
Center. This planning meeting will allow
us to review the agenda and details fro the
retreat on Saturday.
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. Creation means (a) God made everything out of nothing; (b) God made everything out of unformed plasmatic matter; (c) God made everything out of empty
space; (d) God set the universe in motion and then withdrew; (e) none of the above.
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. 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) 4468211, extension 249.
The answer is (a). Creation refers to God’s making everything without pre-existing things of any sort. Things are
literally made out of “no thing,” or nothing. Plasmatic (unformed, chaotic) matter is still a thing; empty space is still
a “thing” (an empty thing, but a thing).
Adult Faith Formation CATECHESIS AND EVANGELIZATION OF ADULTS
Ivana T. Meshell, M.A., Director, [email protected] Assisted by Ginger Herrington, [email protected]
Do you want to become a better person?
Are you ready for a change?
Walking Toward Eternity is Changing Lives!
Is it time for a change? Walking Toward Eternity is an inspiring series designed to help
you live your faith more fully by developing and nurturing characteristics that are essential
to the Christian life. Through daily prayer and meditation with Scripture, you will be drawn
into an intimate and life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. As you prayerfully reflect on God’s Word, you will begin
to hear the subtle ways that God is speaking to you, and you will be challenged to set aside those things in your life that
keep you from growing closer to him. By putting it into practice, you will be able to make real changes in your life, changes that will make you more like the person God created you to be. Daring to Walk the Walk, the first series of Walking
Toward Eternity, introduces seven key virtues and outlines practical steps for living them out in your life.
Save the date to join us for Walking Toward Eternity, an eight-week experience starting on Thursdays after Labor
Day, at 9:30 am or 7:00 pm, Thursday, September 8. A suggested offering of $20.00 is requested by not required. Reserve your copy today by emailing [email protected].
Experience a Lively Faith in Yourself and in Others:
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
We are preparing for a new season to welcome those adults and children who wish to become Catholic through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Those of
us who are already Catholic didn’t earn it or deserve it—salvation is a gift from God for
which we are to be forever thankful. Serving on one of our RCIA teams or serving as a
sponsor for someone is a chance for you to give to others what has been gifted to you.
We need people like you to help us in various ways in this rewarding and enjoyable ministry. Currently, our greatest
need is finding activity leaders for the 15 children ranging in age from 8-16 who have asked to be baptized during the
Easter Season of 2017. If you think you might like to serve or have questions, please let us hear from you. Please PRAY
that we find team members—we must be able to continue this vital ministry as we serve these persons in need.
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Opening Our Hearts to Strengthening Marriages
Bishop Richard J. Malone, Bishop of Buffalo
Recently, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, offered the following challenge: “But nowadays, who is
making an effort to strengthen marriages, to help married couples overcome their problems, to assist
them in the work of raising children and, in general, to encourage the stability of the marriage bond?”
This probing question by Pope Francis in The Joy of Love (Amoris Laetitia) is for all of us: every family, community, and nation. The Holy Father is firm: “No one can think that the weakening of the family as that natural society
founded on marriage will prove beneficial to society as a whole” (Amoris Laetitia, no. 52).
If we care about addressing poverty, promoting the well-being of children, building stronger communities—we
must at the same time care about strengthening marriages and families. The social science is clear on this point.
But a decisive question must be faced in order to move forward: What is marriage?
On June 26, people will be marking the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision one year ago in Obergefell v. Hodges.
Some, following the Court's majority opinion, see this decision as a victory for equality and freedom. But that
opinion is remarkable for what it lacks: a coherent account of what marriage is and what it is for. What makes
marriage different than any other type of relationship? Why should the state have an interest in marriage? Why
should marriage be between only two people?
The Court fails to offer substantial rationale here. It also fails to consider seriously the fact that our culture over
the last several decades has been progressively declining when it comes to strengthening marriage and the family—a decline that leads to cultural breakdown: “There is a failure to realize that only the exclusive and indissoluble union between a man and a woman has a plenary role to play in society as a stable commitment that bears
fruit in new life” (Amoris Laetitia, no. 52).
The Pope keenly observes that “[m]any countries are witnessing a legal deconstruction of the family,
tending to adopt models based almost exclusively on the autonomy of the individual will” (Amoris Laetitia, no. 53). Unfortunately, this has been the case in the United States. Our laws have tended not to put families
and children first, but instead have made an idol of individual autonomy at the expense of truth and the
common good, and even God himself. Civil law is meant to reflect what is true and just, not create or reconstruct it.
Obergefell has changed the law, but it has not changed the truth. Some may think that Obergefell concludes a
conversation, but that conversation is only beginning because the central questions at stake still need a hearing,
and truth, ultimately, cannot be silenced.
So, what is marriage? How is society protecting a child's basic right to be welcomed, raised, and loved by a mother and father if the law no longer recognizes man and woman as necessary to marriage? With malice toward
none and with charity for all, we must advance this conversation and witness.
Today, I encourage those who have not read the Obergefell decision to begin reading the majority opinion and
then the dissenting opinions carefully. Take time over the next several weeks to reflect upon Pope Francis’s The
Joy of Love and to peruse other resources that shed light on the meaning of marriage, like those available on
www.marriageuniqueforareason.org. Consider how you and your family can advance a renewed conversation
about marriage in your community.
Lastly, today let us pray that our hearts be open to one another and to God’s healing grace. May respect and
kindness guide our conversations with one another, especially in our families, communities and nation, and let us
pray for a deeper understanding of the tremendous gift that marriage and family life is to the world: a warm and
welcoming home where a husband and wife, father, mother and their children, strive to know, love and serve the
Lord and one another. May the Holy Spirit inspire in us renewed confidence to witness to the truth of God’s plan
for marriage and the family, attracting others by our own striving to grow in love.
Bishop Malone is Chairman, Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth. This article was published on
the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Blog on June 26, 2016, www.usccbmedia.blogspot.com. P. 12
Mensaje del Párroco
¿Quién es mi prójimo?
En este 15º domingo del tiempo ordinario, el evangelio nos cuenta la historia popular del Buen
Samaritano. Un contexto breve acerca de la historia del Buen Samaritano iluminará algunos aspectos de nuestra reflexión de hoy. Los samaritanos eran judíos del norte que se habían casado
con extranjeros. Ellos eran odiados por otros judíos y no fueron permitidos a ayudar a reconstruir
el templo en Jerusalén después de su exilio en el año 520 B.C. Los samaritanos construyeron su
propio templo y tenían sus propios sacerdotes. Esa era la base de los conflictos que crecieron entre
los judíos y los samaritanos, los cuales fueron heredados de una generación a otra. En el tiempo de Cristo, el camino de Jerusalén hacia Jericó era muy peligroso. Medía 20 millas de largo, pero estaba muy empinado, ya que
bajaba 3,600 pies. El camino era angosto y empinado y era usado por bandidos y ladrones por las noches.
El viajero que se menciona en el evangelio probablemente era un comerciante judío con bienes y dinero, lo cual
lo hacía un buen blanco para los ladrones. Su decisión de viajar él solo por la noche en un camino tan peligroso
no era muy sabia. Él cayó en manos de unos ladrones que lo golpearon y lo dejaron medio muerto. Dos judíos
muy piadosos y devotos—un sacerdote y un levita—pasaron por donde él estaba, pero no le ayudaron al hombre
moribundo. Ellos temían por su seguridad y también querían evitar estar religiosamente impuros (Números
9:10). Por su parte, el Buen Samaritano vio la angustia en la cara del hombre moribundo y cuidó de él. Tomó un
gran riesgo al hacerlo, pero como quiera le ayudó, aunque era inconveniente para él.
El doctor de la ley le preguntó a Jesús: “¿Quién es mi prójimo?” La respuesta que él recibió era algo similar a:
“Un prójimo es cualquier persona que necesita ayuda”. Un “prójimo” es un término más general que simplemente un familiar o un vecino. A veces buscamos escusas para no ayudar a alguien. A veces hacemos comentarios como: “Él mismo se buscó el problema” o “Ella hubiera tenido más cuidado”. En efecto, el hombre que fue atacado
pudo haber sido más cuidadoso, pero el Buen Samaritano no regañó el hombre, sino, más bien, le ayudó en su
necesidad inmediata.
El Buen Samaritano fue más allá de los conflictos raciales que existían entre él y el hombre. No es fácil ir mas allá
de nuestros prejuicios individuales, pero esto es lo que el evangelio nos reta a hacer el día de hoy. También somos
retados a sacar el bien dentro de nosotros al amar y cuidar a las personas que necesitan ayuda. El viajero que estaba medio muerto no podía pedir ayuda, pero fue ayudado por un hombre que sabía que él necesitaba ayuda. Al
final de la historia, Jesús le pidió al doctor de la ley que fuera y actuara tal como lo hizo el Buen Samaritano. Todos estamos de viaje aquí en la tierra. Somos peregrinos, y en el camino podríamos ser esa persona que necesita
ayuda, o también podríamos ser esa persona llamada a ayudar a alguien más. No evitemos el bien que podemos
hacer por los demás.
Desde mediados de junio, hemos añadido personal a nuestra parroquia. Kathy Yoo reemplazó a Audrey Dell como nuestra pianista para las misas del domingo de las 7:30 y 9 A.M. Kathy no es completamente nueva a nuestra
familia parroquial, ya que tocó para nuestra parroquia unos años antes de Audrey Dell. Le damos a ella la bienvenida nuevamente a nuestra parroquia a medida que mejora nuestra liturgia con su don. Nuestra parroquia también es bendecida en tener a Chris Rubio en nuestro personal. Chris es nuestro Director de Vida Familiar y Servicios Sociales. Él ya ha comenzado a trabajar con nuestro ministerio social, y los voluntarios de ese ministerio están muy contentos de tenerlo. Él también estará involucrado con la preparación matrimonial y otros programas
que mejorarán la vida familiar en la parroquia. Chris tiene mucha experiencia en los ministerios de la iglesia. Recientemente, él fue el Director del Ministerio Social en la Iglesia San Pio V en Pasadena. Él también ha servido
como Ministro de los Jóvenes y el Coordinador de la Vida Familiar en otras parroquias, y también ha trabajado
en las Caridades Católicas de nuestra arquidiócesis como el Director del Ministerio Social Parroquial y Abogacía.
El primero de julio es el inicio de un nuevo año fiscal en la iglesia y también el inicio de un nuevo año para el
Consejo Pastoral de la parroquia. Después de tres años de buen trabajo, Tony Butera y Denise Ruffino completaron su plazo en el Consejo el 30 de junio. De parte de nuestra familia parroquial, yo quisiera agradecerles por su
servicio abnegado y por su amor a nuestra parroquia. Yo sé que los veré en otras áreas de nuestra vida parroquial, y también continuaré aceptando sus sugerencias por el bien de nuestra parroquia. Le doy la bienvenida a
los nuevos miembros del Consejo Pastoral—Cherith Letargo y Julian Guilford—quienes acaban de comenzar su
plazo de tres años. También le doy la bienvenida a los nuevos oficiales del Consejo Pastoral para el año 2016-17:
Jocelyn Waggoner (Presidenta), Elizabeth Chapman (Vicepresidenta) y Joe Russo (Secretario). Invito a todos
nuestros feligreses a orar por la sabiduría y la valentía de nuestro Consejo Pastoral a medida que ayudarán al
pastor a realizar las necesidades de nuestra parroquia.
—Padre Félix ([email protected])
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Anuncios de la Semana
Ofrenda Semanal
Ofrenda del 2 y 3 de julio del 2016 — $27,707.31
Ofrenda enviada por Internet — $6,423.80
Total — $34,131.11
Segunda Colecta (Sobre Dorado) — $8,866.00
Informe del DSF (A partir del 06/27/2016)
Meta del DSF 2016 —
$165,000.00
Contribución a la fecha —
$101,645.61
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Numero de participantes — 343
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.
Campaña de
Donación de Sangre —
Domingo, 24 de julio 2016
Año Jubilar de la Misericordia
¿Podría haber alguien que contradijera la excelente
lección de misericordia en la parábola del Buen
Samaritano? ¡Claro, la audiencia de Jesús que era
religiosamente devota lo hizo! Muy poca simpatía
gozaba alguien lo suficientemente tonto como para
viajar solo por “el camino de Jericó” lleno de criminales. Bastante simpatía tenía un sacerdote y un
levita, quienes a prisa se dirigían a realizar su trabajo en el templo, y que preferían evitar hacer una obra de misericordia evitando quedar impuros para la realización del culto. Nada de simpatía
para la persona atenta que presenta Jesús. Para los judíos, los
samaritanos eran sus enemigos, tanto religiosa como políticamente. Jesús los desafía —y también a nosotros— a buscar la
presencia de Dios no solamente en la hermosura de la liturgia,
sino en esa persona extraña viajera que cayó en desgracia. Observa la presencia de Dios aún en alguien que está fuera de la Ley,
quien hace una obra de misericordia que brota más de la bondad
instintiva de su corazón que por sus obligaciones religiosas. Ya
que Jesús se hizo nuestro “Buen Samaritano” pese a nuestras
culpas y necedad, ¿quiénes somos nosotros para medir nuestra
misericordia? ¿Quién es mi prójimo? (Lucas 10:29). ¡La próxima
persona que veamos que necesita una obra de misericordia! Sin
condiciones, sin limites, sin excepciones. Especialmente en este
Año Jubilar de misericordia, Jesús ordenó “vete y haz tú lo mismo” (10:37).
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Palabra de Vida
“Padre misericordioso, gracias por la misericordia que has mostrado en perdonar mis pecados y
por la paz que viene de reconciliarme contigo y con
tu Iglesia".
— “Confía en la misericordia de Dios”
Tarjeta de oración del USCCB (Sanación posaborto)
Nuestra parroquia tendrá una campaña de
donación de sangre el domingo, 24 de julio de
8:30 A.M. a 2:30 P.M. en el Centro Familiar. Pueden programar una cita hoy después de todas las
misas en el atrio de la iglesia. Cuando donas sangre,
salvas hasta 3 vidas. Se necesitan todos los tipos de
sangre.
Patrocinada por
La Sociedad de Hijas Católicas de las Américas
Programa 33 Días Hacia un Glorioso Amanecer
¡Crece en santidad en 33 días!
Únete a este grupo una vez a la semana durante
6 semanas en preparación para la Consagración Mariana. Este retiro está basado en el libro
del Padre Michael Gaitley, M.I.C.
2.
3.
4.
1. Lee las lecturas seleccionadas en el libro de
retiro
Reflexionar sobre la lectura diaria
Reunirse semanalmente con su grupo para discutir las
lecturas
Obtén nuevos conocimientos sobre la Consagración Mariana
Lugar: Parroquia Sta. María Magdalena
FECHAS: Ago. 31, Sept. 7, 14, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 2016
HORARIO: 6:30 – 8:45 P.M.
Fecha de Consagración: Oct. 7 –
Fiesta de Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Costo: $4 para el material
Consiga una de las formas de registración en la iglesia donde
se encuentran los boletines. El último día de registración
es el 10 de agosto.
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Anuncios de la Semana
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:
Semestre II
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.
TALLER DE ORACIÓN Y VIDA PARA ADOLESCENTES
DE 12 A 17 AÑOS
“Y Jesús crecía en sabiduría, en edad, y en gracia, ante Dios y los hombres”
— Lucas 2, 52
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APRENDER A ORAR PARA APRENDER A VIVIR
Te presentamos la figura deslumbrante de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo de una manera cercana y vital, como un referente para
el adolescente, para que, sintiéndose atraído por Él, decida imitar su estilo de vida.
Está centrado en la Palabra de Dios, para que “sintonice” sus pensamientos con los pensamientos de Dios. (Biblia)
La tarea fundamental del Adolescente es descubrir su propia identidad; es decir, percibirse y aceptarse a sí mismo, sus rasgos, su figura, como una obra maestra salida de las manos divinas de Dios.
CUANDO: Cada miércoles
DE: 10 A.M. a 12 P.M.
DIRECCION: Iglesia Santa María Magdalena (527 South Houston Avenue, Humble, TX 77338)
Para mayor información, por favor llamen a:
Maricarmen Tusell — (281)870-2423
y Mónica Lozano — (832) 671-6444
P. 15
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a related verse from the Old Testament. Ideal for Lent
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Humble, TX 77338
515133 St Mary Magdalene Church (C)
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1390 E. FM 1960 Bypass
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HUMBLE FAMILY SKATE CENTER
Family Fun Since 1977
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320 N. Houston Avenue 281-446-9232
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Saint Margaret
Sunday Missal
Chris D. Csengery, D.D.S.
19211 W. Lake Houston Pkwy. (in HEB Center) Atascocita
An ideal companion
for personal prayer.
281-852-3561
Parishioners of St. Martha
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Retirement Specialist
Alan Carriere
Owner
1805 1st St E
Humble, TX 77338
Email: [email protected]
“ASSISTING Clients with Social Security
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Office: 281-570-6228
Fax: 281-990-2241
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3700 Atascocita Rd
Humble, TX 77396
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Owner
22500 Loop 494
Kingwood, Texas 77339
515133 St Mary Magdalene Church (B)
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140 N. Houston Ave.
Humble, TX 77338
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(832) 202-5010 • (571) 331-1045
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In the Food Town Shopping Center,
FM 1960 and Ella Blvd.
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1434 FM 1960 W., Ste. D
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YOU CAN WORK ON IS YOU!!!”
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Jesus
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Local
Parishioner
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281.468.6770
We purchase houses, in any condition,
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281-358-0035
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Fax
Parishioner
281-540-1207
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515133 St Mary Magdalene Church (A)
Attorney • Abogada
(281) 540-0247 601 First St., Humble,TX
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281-447-1355
7556 FM 1960 East
@ W. Lake Houston Pkwy.
(281) 852-2332
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