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Archdiocese of Galveston Houston
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church
816 Park Dr. La Porte, Texas 77571
281-471-2000 Fax:281-471-9365
Website:www.stmaryslaporte.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 am-12:00 Noon
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
CCE Office Hours:
Sunday 8:30 am-12:00 pm
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
January 11, 2015
Sacrament of Baptism
Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st Sunday of the
month. Classes are held on
the 2nd & 3rd
Tuesday of each month. Please come by the Parish
Office to register or call for more information.
Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Penance is offered on Saturdays,
from 4:30p.m. to 5:30p.m. or by appointment.
Sacrament of Marriage
Please contact the Parish Office at least (6) six months
prior to your desired wedding date to arrange a
meeting with Father Tony or one of the Deacons. If
you want a Mass, you must call Father Tony.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Are you a non-Catholic who is interested in joining the
Catholic faith? Are you a baptized Catholic who has
never received the sacraments of 1st Communion and
Confirmation? If your answer is yes to either of
these questions, call the Parish Office.
Sacrament of First Communion
First Communion candidates must be baptized, at least
in the second grade, and have been attending CCE
classes for two full years previous to their receiving
the Sacrament. Adults needing First Communion
should refer to the rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation candidates must have previously
received the Sacraments of Baptism and First
Communion. They must have faithfully attended Life
Teen for at least one full year prior to beginning preparation for the Sacrament (more than three
absences without a valid excuse can alter the process). A
signed form stating that the parent/guardian and the
candidate understand all requirements is also
necessary before the preparation begins. Adults
needing confirmation should refer to the Rite of
Christian initiation of adults.
Eucharistic Celebrations
Saturday: 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,
12:30 p.m. (Spanish)
4:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass
Weekday Masses in St. Joseph’s Chapel
Monday (No Mass)
Tuesday – 12:00 noon
Wednesday – 8:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, & Friday – 8:30 a.m.
Parish Staff
Rev. Tony A. Castro, Pastor
Deacon Hector Cantu
Deacon Julio Matallana
Deacon Stan Avallone
Parish Secretary-Debbie Heasty
C.C.E. Director-Jessica Jaramilllo
EDGE Director-Renee Cortez
Life Teen Director-Shari Davis
Vision Statement
St. Mary of the Immaculate
Conception is a Catholic Community
of Believers called to serve Christ by
gathering together at the Lord’s
Table in worship and praise, by serving our brothers and sisters in Christ,
and by being a welcoming beacon of
light to all. We are many parts, yet
one body in Christ.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
JANUARY 11, 2015
“God is at Work Here”
Loan Balance
Tues. Jan. 13:
12:00pm
Special Intention Marcy Bradley
Wed. Jan. 14:
8:30pm
Special Intention Miguel & Raquel Camarillo
By:John Carter
6:30pm
For the Unborn, Elderly & Disabled
By:Knights of Columbus
Thurs. Jan. 15:
10:00am
Holy Souls in Purgatory
Fri. Jan. 16:
8:30am
Sat. Jan. 17:
6:00pm
Sun. Jan. 18:
7:30am
10:00am
12:30pm
4:00pm
Holy Souls in Purgatory
Ed Wolf†
By:Ron Balsam
Benny Bentley†
By:Maria Gonzales
Peter Griffiths†
By:Office Staff
People of the Parish
Birthday Celebration Martha Pfeiffer Riley
By:Pfeiffer Family
Principle Balance
Monthly Payment
Donations this Week
$ 266,705.58
$ 8,000.00
$ 6,713.00
Cameron Foundation $5,000. Donation
God’s blessings to each of you for your continual
support in helping to reduce our parish debt.
DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND
Parish Goal $49,000.00
Total Amount Pledged $52,536.15
Total Amount Paid $50,614.62(103.30%)
Total # of Participants 177
“You will be enriched in every way for Great
Generosity”. A very special thank you to everyone who
donated to our 2014 DSF Fund. Through your generosity
we were able to reach our goal. Anything paid over our
goal amount will be returned to our parish and put into
our general operating funds.
BLOOD DRIVE NEXT SUNDA
ROSARY HALL….WE NEED YOU!!!
8:30am-2:30pm
December 25, 2015
Christmas Collection
$7,890.06
December 27 & 28, 2014
Weekly Goal
$12,000.00
Sunday Collection
$9,327.94
December 31 & January 1, 2015
New Year’s Collection
$2,117.00
January 3 & 4, 2015
Sunday Collection
$9,148.00
Kroger Community Rewards Program
Thank you to everyone who participates in the Kroger
Community Rewards program. We recently received a
check for $69.95. If you have not yet done so, but would
like to become a part of the Kroger rewards program,
please go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and
register your reward card information. You will need St.
Mary’s NPO# (82742) to register. If you have any
questions or need our assistance in registering, please
contact the office.
“Tejiendo Entre Amigas”
Las Clases Por Leticia Villalobosde tijido han sido
movidas para 1er & 3er viernes del mes.
De 9:30 – 11:30 am.
The knitting clasess have been moved to the
1st & 3rd Friday’s of the month.
Information contact Marta Matallana @ 281-470-2224
Eat, Drink & Bring I.D.
Gulf Coast Blood Center has informed us that
we need a minimum of 26 donors in order for
them to continue to come out to our facility.
Please help us to meet our goal!!!
Parishioner Updates ~ 2014 Tax Statements
Please note: In order to receive credit for donations
you must be registered in our parish. Tax statements
will only be sent to individuals who have donated
$250. or more throughout the year. If you have donated
a lesser amount, you can receive a statement by calling
the office. If you have changed your address, phone
number or marital status, please contact the parish office
as soon as possible. If we do not have the correct contact
information, it will cause a delay in receiving your tax
donation letter in January.
The following items are not tax deductible. Mass
stipends, purchase of raffle tickets, items purchased at the
Bazaar; silent auction, live auction, tickets for games etc.
If you have any question, please contact the office.
Youth Forum Night This Monday
“Can Christ help me even if I already ‘messed up’?”
“What is my purpose for being here?”
Open Discussion ~ Mon. Jan.12th
6:30-8 pm Parish Hall
Info. call Sharon @281-451-9593 (Missing Peace)
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Dear parish family,
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
While Christmas celebrates the birth of the Savior into the human family, this Sunday’s feast reminds us of our
“birth” into the family of God. With the season of Christmas ended, we commenced the First Sunday of Ordinary
Time celebrating the feast of the Baptism of the Lord - the moment when the Lord began his public life and
initiated his mission to redeem us proclaiming about the kingdom of God. We are reminded that our journey of
faith commences at our own baptism when we ceased to be mere human beings and became the sons and
daughters of God.
With this feast of the baptism of the Lord, the church challenges us to reflect once again our dignity as
baptized Christians, our responsibility that goes with our dignity, and our mission not only as partakers of the good
news of the kingdom but also, as heralds of it to our world sharing the mission of the Lord in our particular
vocation of life.
Parents are most especially reminded today of the great obligation that
goes with bringing their children to baptism. It is not just about naming a child nor it’s a private family affair but it
is truly a church event when one becomes incorporated into the body of Christ, which is the Church. Parents
have to be true to their promise to raise the child in the Catholic faith. Godparents do have a very important role,
that is, he or she represents the church intention. Hence he or she must be in “good standing” with the church.
Sad to say, there are those who do not understand this – their choices of godparents are solely based on
“relations” (friendship or relatives) ignoring the fact the person whom they choose do not even go to church or had
already drifted away from the church. We are reminded today that baptism is a reality of the inauguration of the
kingdom of God in a life of an individual and of the community.
Christianity is about life, and that means we need to live out our baptismal dignity and promises. But if we do not
do what our baptism entitles us, then we surely would not reap the gifts of grace and in effect forfeits the life
everlasting promised to us.
If our parish community is working and going, it is because of men and women who actively live out their
baptismal dignity and calling. We thank the Lord God for we have many of them, such as you, keeping our
community of faith alive and well. The more we have those who live out their faith and participate fully in the
parish life in whatever way they can, the more we reap together the blessings of growing in faith.
Blessings to you and have a good week!
Querida familia parroquial,
Fr. Tony
Festividad del Baustimo del Seňor
Mientras Navidad celebra el nacimiento del Salvador en la familia humana, la fiesta de este domingo nos recuerda
nuestro "nacimiento" en la familia de Dios. . Terminando la temporada de Navidad, comenzamos el primer domingo de
tiempo ordinario que celebra la fiesta del Bautismo del Señor - el momento en que el Señor comenzó su vida pública e
inició su misión de redimirnos proclamando el reino de Dios. Se nos recuerda que nuestro camino de fe comienza en
nuestro propio bautismo cuando dejamos de ser solamente seres humanos y nos convertimos en los hijos e hijas de
que viven su fe y participan plenamente en la vida parroquial, en cualquier forma que puedan, más cosechamos juntos
las bendiciones de crecer en la fe.
Con esta fiesta del Bautismo del Señor, la Iglesia nos invita a reflexionar una vez más nuestra dignidad de bautizados,
nuestra responsabilidad que junto con nuestra dignidad y nuestra misión no sólo como participantes de la Buena
noticia del reino, sino también, como precursores a nuestro mundo compartiendo la misión del Señor de acuerdo a
nuestra vocación particular de la vida.
A los padres muy especialmente se les recuerda hoy de la gran responsabilidad de llevar a sus hijos al
bautismo. No se trata sólo de nombrar a un niño, ni se trata de una reunión familiar privada, verdaderamente es el
evento cuando uno se incorpora en el cuerpo de Cristo, que es la Iglesia. Los padres tienen que ser fieles a su
promesa de criar al niño en la fe católica. Los padrinos tienen un papel muy importante, es decir, él o ella representa la
intención de la iglesia. Por lo tanto él o ella debe estar en "buena relacion" con la iglesia. . Es decir, hay personas que
no toman en cuenta esto - sus opciones de padrinos se basan únicamente en las "relaciones" (amistad o familiares),
ignorando el hecho de que la persona a quien eligen no esta frecuentando la iglesia o ya se había alejado de la iglesia.
Se nos recuerda hoy que el bautismo es una ceremonia de la toma de poseción del reino de Dios en la vida de un
individuo y de la comunidad.
El cristianismo es acerca de la vida, y eso significa que tenemos que vivir nuestra dignidad bautismal y sus
promesas. Pero si no hacemos lo que nuestro bautismo nos da derecho, no cosecharemos los dones de la gracia, por
lo tanto se pierde la vida eterna que se nos ha prometido.
Si nuestra comunidad parroquial está y continua trabajando, es porque hay hombres y mujeres que viven
activamente su dignidad y vocacion bautismal.Damos gracias al Señor Dios porque tenemos muchos de ellos, como
usted, manteniendo a nuestra comunidad con una fe fuerte y viva. Cuanto tenemos más personas que viven su fe y
participan plenamente en la vida parroquial, en cualquier forma que puedan, más cosechamos juntos las bendiciones
de crecer en la fe.
Bendiciones para ti y que tengas una buena semana!
PadreTony
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
St. Mary’s Music Ministry
Needs Your Voice!!
Sat. 6pm Mass– Rehearsals before Mass at 5:15
Contact Kathy McBride 713-628-8387
Sun. 7:30am Mass - Rehearsals before Mass at 7am
Contact Yvonne Fisher 832-581-5974
Sun. 10:00am Mass - Annelise Lagasse 281-459-6453
Sun. 12:30pm Spanish MassContact Jose Vazquez 832-868-4081
Sun. 4pm Life Teen Mass- Rehearsals-Sunday 2pm
Contact Alex @ 281-543-7794 or
[email protected]
ALTAR SOCIETY
Jan. 10/11: In Loving Memory of Benny Bentley
By: Maria Gonzales
Jan. 17/18:In Loving Memory of Homero Carlos Hinojosa Sr.
By: Cynthia Rodriguez
Jan. 24/25: In Loving Memory of Benny Bentley
By: Maria Gonzales
Altar Flower Dates Available
Jan. 31/Feb. 1 Feb. 7/8, 14/15
If you would like to place flowers on the altar for a special
occasion or in memory of a loved one please contact the Church
office or Carolyn O’Neal @ 832-465-4689 to reserve your date.
Church Candle
In Loving Memory of Justo Villarreal
By:Rosie Molina
Chapel Candle
In Loving Memory of Mary Pfeiffer
By:Pfeiffer Family
Altar Society Mtg. Tues. Jan. 13th @ 6:30pm
BAY AREA DEANERY
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN MTG.
Mary Queen, Friendswood
January 21st @ 9am-2pm
We will be making pillowcase dresses and angel dolls to
be sent to Africa. We will also be collecting Diapers, Size
5 or 6, for the Pregnancy & Parenting Support Center.
St. Monica’s Society Presents…
Valentine Daddy-Daughter Dance
Friday, February 6th, 6:30-9:00pm
All Ages Welcome!!!
Tickets Available After Masses Jan. 31 & Feb. 1
Tickets: Dad & Daughter $15.00
Dad & Daughter’s (Family) $20.00
Refreshments, Music, Souvenirs
Our ministry is designed to provide fellowship and
support to mothers with children still at home, as well
as service to the parish. For tickets or additional
information contact Angie Tercero @ 713-826-0633.
JANUARY 11, 2015
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
January 17 & 18, 2015
SUNDAY DAY – 6:00pm
Altar Servers
L. Lara, P. Lara
Lector
F. Novak
Commentator
P. Stanton
Extraordinary Ministers
P. Holland, I. Salas
of the Eucharist
SUNDAY-7:30am
Altar Server
Z. Garner, O. Tercero
Lector
B. Gerdes
Commentator
L. Raymundo
Extraordinary Ministers
O. Mathews, S. Mathews
of the Eucharist
SUNDAY-10:00am
Altar Server
N. Avallone, I. Burmaster
Lector
W. Christensen
Commentator
T. Burmaster
Extraordinary Ministers
T. Avallone, G. Rodriguez
of the Eucharist
SUNDAY-12:30pm(Spanish)
Altar Servers
M. Hernandez, A. San Miguel,
A. San Miguel
Lectors
C. Cirniglario, G. Cirniglario
Extraordinary Ministers
J. Rios, Y. Rios
of the Eucharist
SUNDAY-4:00pm
Altar Servers
D. Rowan
Commentator
K. Nastally
Extraordinary Ministers
M. Novosad, M. Reyes
of the Eucharist
“Gabriel’s Angels”
The Gabriel Project is designed to help
women and teenagers who are in a crisis
pregnancy. If you are in need of assistance
or know someone who is, please contact
Belinda @ 713-805-4961. or the Church
Office.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Sunday, Jan. 11th @ 10a.m. Mass
Join us every Sunday !!!
Just a reminder...We are resuming our Children’s
Liturgy of the Word each Sunday, during the 10am
mass, so that our young parishioners may be able
to understand the Gospel and participate in the Eucharistic celebration at their own level. This program
is designed for children from K–3rd grade. (Please
note that this does NOT replace your child’s
CCE requirements). For more information or to
sign-up to be a volunteer, please contact the office
or Angie Tercero @ .
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ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20
Tuesday:Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28
Wednesday:Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39
Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45
Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12
Saturday:Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17
Sunday:1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10;
1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42
Please Pray For
Our Troops and …
Gracie Juarez, Teen Grigory, Gary & Debbie McFadden,
Angelina Sullivan, Daliah Guerrero, Joe Guerrero, Merci
Burke, Jordan Bright, Sebastian Arzate, Candalaria Ortiz,
Chris Duncan, Mary Ramos, Lynette Roberts, Michelle
Burke, Chad Burke, Andre Josef Tallieu, Alia Perez, Genia
& Willis Mahaffey, M.L. Mayo, Abraham Flores, Priscilla
Lopez, Richard Bricker, Reynaldo Cantu, Arturo Munoz,
Thelma Jean, Dianne Lemons, Aurora Martinez Jones,
Michelle Dowling, Chad Burke, Mercy Burke, Arnold Alanis,
Kathryn Coleman, Tex
Murphy, Dottie Hurry, Carlos E.
Rodriguez, Jennifer Wade, Craig Wade, Rolland Harrison,
Lilly Budd, Gloria, Luke Lewallen, Marty Montemayor, Marge
Tennyson, Roland Gutierrez, Octavio Salazar, Deborah
Esposito, Tracy Salinas, Michelle Burke, Edgar Jovane
Cantu, Abel Benitez, Mary Dean, A.J. Saul, Goldie Skaggs,
Casazza
Family, Red Cornejo, Jeanie DuPont, Juan
Palacios, Sean DePaulo
Continue to Pray for Lea Katherine Tennyson, Norman &
Joanne Hartman, Marita Hooper, Sue
Gonzalez, Linda
Jaramillo, Janie Cavazos, Janet Lodge, Rose Moreno, Lois
Johnston, Joe Funda, Ray Rozelle, Fran Tennyson, Jose
Molina, Minnie Lopez, Baby Gavin Binkley, Deacon Merce
Leal, Charlotte Boudreaux, Marcos Vasquez, Margarita
Klock, John & Sue Crockett, Joanne Jarrell, Joanie O’Neal,
Ben Munoz, Nell Turk, Diana Ortiz, Ophelia Pinard, Bob &
Shirley Davis, Dot Ryan, Janet Hoffpauir, Nick Martin, Geraldine Christensen, Teresa Eidt, Barry Armstrong and
those requesting prayer via our web site.
Remember Our Shut-Ins Emil Schaider, Ann Blair, Soledad
Hernandez, Elida Peterson, those battling terminal illness
and the residents of La Porte Care Center and Parson’s
House.
Please Note: Names on our “Please Pray For” list are left on for
four weeks. If someone needs to be put back on the prayer list or
added please call the Church Office during regular office hours.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep this list current.
Knights of Columbus Brisket Sale
Need to decide what to serve at your Super Bowl
Party??? Order a brisket from the Knights …
Whole Brisket $60. ~ Half Brisket $35.
Arnold Isbell@281-924-7954 or
[email protected]
...A Special Thank You to all of our Justice & Peace
volunteers, who worked diligently to make our
Christmas Outreach a huge contribution to our local
community!!!
JANUARY 11, 2015
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Knights of Columbus Upcoming…
All Parishioners Welcome
January 12th-Please join us in praying the Holy Rosary asking for our Blessed Mother’s intercession for
the unborn, elderly, disabled, sick and all special
intentions every 2nd Monday of the month in St. Joseph’s Chapel @ 6:30pm.
January 14th-St. Joseph Chapel Mass @ 6:30pm
for the Unborn, Elderly & Disabled-by Knights of
Columbus
January 17th-Helper’s of God’s Precious Infants
Mass 8:30am @ Carismatic Center, followed by a
Rosary(9:45am) @ Planned Parenthood, 4600 Gulf
Freeway. We will meet @ 7:40am in the back parking
lot of St. Mary’s to caravan.
January 20th-Join us and Project Mercy in prayer
to make reparation for the abortion holocaust. @
Annunciation Church, 1618 Texas Ave., Houston, TX.
The prayer vigil will start @ 7pm. Join us @ 5:50pm
in the back parking lot of St. Mary’s to caravan.
If you have any questions about any of the above
information, please contact Jaime Vasquez @ 832339-8849 or [email protected].
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Mon.-Wed., Fri., Sat. 9:00-11:00am
Store Closed Thurs. & Sun.
After Jesus was baptized, he saw the Spirit of God
descending like a dove and a voice was heard “ This is
my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” As we
donate to the poor, we also can hear these same words.
As you make donations to our St. Vincent de Paul
Thrift Store, know that you are a sign of God’s love to
those who are suffering and you give them a reason
to believe and to trust.
Our Resale Shop here at St. Mary’s is in desperate
need of volunteers. Several of our regular volunteers
have had to be taken off of the schedule due to medical
issues. The store hours are 9-11am, and the store is
open every day but Thurs. & Sun. You can pick any day
you are able to work. If you are available to help out,
please contact the church office.
Life After Loss Support Group
St. Joseph’s in Baytown (1907 Carolina St.) will be
hosting a bereavement support group on Saturday
mornings @ 9:30am for the next five weeks. When
we lose a loved one by death or permanent
separation, we are wounded. Just as a wound heals, we
too need to heal from within. If you are grieving the
loss of a loved one through death or permanent separation this group may be a safe haven for you where
you can feel free to share feelings, fears and hope with
others who are also grieving a loss. For further information, contact Susan Wolff @713-542-8951.
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ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults
Are you a non-Catholic who is
interested in joining the Catholic faith? Are you a
baptized Catholic who has
never received the
sacraments of 1st Communion and Confirmation and
are over the age of eighteen? If your answer is yes to
either of these questions you may be interested in
joining our RCIA program. Classes are Wednesday
@ 6:45pm in the Parish Hall Conference Rm. For
additional information, please call the office or email
Tracy @ [email protected].
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Upcoming Archdiocesan Meetings
Pregnant? Alone & Uncertain? If you or someone you
know could answer yes to the above questions, please
contact Catholic Charities Pregnancy Program for help
with medical resources, parenting assistance and on
planning for the arrival of your child. Catholic Charities
has been
assisting mothers and children in our
community for 70 years. For additional information,
please contact Colleen Kitowski @713-874-6760 or
email [email protected]
Retrouvaille For couples in a troubled marriage.
Offered in English only. For upcoming programs call
713-529-6242
or
e-mail
retrouvaille
[email protected] or visit www.retrouvaille.org.
Triple P Parenting Classes Most of the time, parenting
is great and you know you are doing a good job. But
there are times when things get a little tricky. Like when
your toddler won’t eat dinner, or your six year old won’t
pick up his toys, maybe it’s when your teenager is
disrespectful. If only someone could give you some ides
to make those times easier! If this sounds like you, then
all these Triple P seminars may suit! For more information about Triple P and how to
participate, call
713-741-8711
or
713-741-8739
or
email
[email protected]
Infant Adoption Program Couples wanting to adopt
newborn babies, please contact Catholic Charities.
OCouples must satisfy the program requirements to be
considered. Contact Coleen@ 713-874-6760 or
[email protected].
Natural Family Planning One-hour meetings describing
NFP and its advantages, and the disadvantages of
artificial contraception. Meetings are the third Saturday
of the month in the mornings, 11:00am, St. Dominic
Center, 2403 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX. Information
contact the Family Life Office @ 713-391-2631.
Los Testigos del Poder de Dios
Nuestra Asamblea de Oración les invita a reunirse como
hermanos en Cristo para ALABAR,
BENDECIR, y
GLORIFICAR a nuestro Dios, Padre, Hijo y Espiritu Santo. Vengan pequeños y grandes todos los viernes de
7:15-9:00p.m en la capilla de San Jose. Les
invitamos a
participar con nosotros con un Servicio de Comunion cada primer viernes del mes. Gracias por escuchar el llamado de Dios! Dios te bendiga!
JANUARY 11, 2015
Activities of the Week
Sun. Jan. 11:
Mon. Jan. 12:
Tues. Jan. 13:
Baptisms CCE, EDGE, Life Teen,
Forgiveness Study 5pm
Rosary St. Joseph’s Chapel 6:30pm
Clases de Crecimiento 7pm
Altar Society Mtg. 6:30pm
Wed.Jan.14:Knights Mass for Unborn Elderly &Disabled6:30pm
Thurs. Jan. 15:
Fri. Jan. 16:
RCIA 6:45pm, St. Monica’s Mtg. 7pm
Spanish Choir Practice 7pm
Spanish Prayer Group 7:15pm
Adult Confirmation Class
Starting Sunday, April 12th
If you have been baptized, received your first communion
but need to be confirmed, we will be having Adult
Confirmation Classes on Sundays @ 2pm in the Rosary
Hall Conference Room. Due to the limited sessions,
you will not be able to sign up late. The deadline will
be Friday, April 10th @ 4pm. Please contact Deacon
Hector @ 281-382-8672 or come by the Church office to
register.
Upcoming Baptismal Dates
Feb. 1st, March 1st, April 12th
Our regularly scheduled baptism classes are on the 2nd
Tuesday of each the month in English and 3rd Tuesday
of each month in Spanish @ 7pm. Baptisms are the first
Sunday of the month after the 10am and 12:30pm
Masses. To register please call the office.
Join Us…
Sunday Morning Bible Study with Deacon Stan & Tracy
Avallone. The program we are using is called “Bringing Faith
Home”. It is designed to help parents in teaching and explaining
their faith to their children. Please consider joining us over in
the Rosary Hall Conference Room while your children are in
CCE on Sunday mornings (CCE Schedule @ 8:45am & 11).
Everyone is
welcome. If you need any additional information
please contact Deacon Stan @ 281-507-2253.
Forgiveness Study...Tired of being told that you need to forgive but never being told how to do it? Tired of being held hostage by people who tell you “If you had really forgiven me,
you’d…? True forgiveness isn’t about denying that what has
been done to you is wrong. It also isn’t about continuing relationships that are unhealthy or mutually beneficial. Real forgiveness can open up a world of healing and grace.
Interested? We’ll be discussing forgiveness on Jan. 11 and 18th @
5:15pm (after Life Teen Mass) in the Rosary Hall Conference
Room. Please email Tracy ([email protected]) if you
plan to attend so that she can have materials prepared for you.
You are welcome even if you haven’t emailed ahead of time.
FREE! ESL Classes
We will resume our ESL classes on Tuesday &
Thursday morning starting Thursday, January
15th. We will not be able to have evening classes this
semester due to the coordinators work schedule. For
additional information please contact the office.
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Classes Today
8:45am & 11:15am
CCE questions contact Jessica @ 281-515-5429 or
[email protected].
Life Teen Mass 4pm
Class Today 5pm
Can You Help???
Archdiocesan Jr. High Youth Rally
Sat. Feb. 21st
St. Helen’s Pearland
Registration $40.00 by January 26th
Class Tonight 5:15pm
Contact Renee Cortez @ 832-283-8758
Sacraments Class 2pm
Info. Contact Deacon Stan Avallone 281-507-2253
We are collecting blankets
and jackets for the homeless
shelters in the area through
the month of January.
Please bring any donations
to Life Teen or the office.
Contact Shari Davis @ 281-471-6066 if you have
any questions about our Life Teen Program.