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ST. AMBROSE CHURCH
HOUSTON TEXAS
OCTOBER 20, 2013
Readings for the Week of
October 20, 2013
Sunday
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ex 17:8-13; Ps 121; 2 Tm 3:14—4:2; Lk 18:1-8
Monday
Rom 4:20-25; Ps 1; Lk 12:13-21
Tuesday
Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21; Ps 40; Lk 12:35-38
Wednesday Saint John of Capistrano, Priest
Rom 6:12-18; Ps 124; Lk 12:39-48
Thursday
Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop
Rom 6:19-23; Ps 1; Lk 12:49-53
Friday
Rom 7:18-25a; Ps 119; Lk 12:54-59
Saturday
Rom 8:1-11; Ps 24; Lk 13:1-9
Sunday
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sir 35:12-14, 16-18; Ps 34; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18;
Lk 18:9-14
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Monday, October 21
8:00AM James Ringo
Tuesday, October 22
8:00AM Miranda Lupe
Wednesday, October 23
8:00AM Agnes Noska
6:30PM (Spanish) All The Souls In Purgatory
Thursday, October 24
8:00AM Jim Lenahan
Friday, October 25
8:00AM Fritz Baumgarten
Saturday, October 26
8:00AM Jerrilyn (Noska) Pustejovsky
5:00PM Sadie Mustachio
Sunday, October 27
8:00AM Dan Podsednik
10:00AM David and Camila Thiam
12:00Noon(Spanish) Veronica Ramsden
5:00PM Life Teen Mass – Michael Vu
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Please pray for the speedy recovery of the following:
Jacqueline Aguilar, Barbie Alexander, Rena Alonso, Gertie Atchison,
Gerry Barbeau, Agnes Bashinski, Kelli Bevans, Pete Balcerowicz,
Daniel Bilski, Dwayne Bilski, Lukas Bobb, Lee Ann Boutte, Bill Boyd,
Imogene Boyd, Logan Brown, Arlie Brennan, Charles Brennan, Mark
Carson, Edith Carson, Benny & Mary Cedillo, Katie Clark, Faye
Collins, Elizabeth Cunningham, Henry Davis, Albina Diehl, , Betty
Devine, Jimmie Dostalik, Mary Derkowski Dowling, Chinh Duong,
Joanne Ensz, Marlena Esquivel, Landon Faterkowski, Roy Faust,
Jonathan Flemate, Robert Freeman, Barbara Gardner, Louanna Portier
Gellien, Donna Gillispie, John Graham, Leticia Graham, Octorio
Gutierrez, Carlos Guzman, Patricia Hale, Bennie & Leona Hanus, Myra
Hearn, Angela Hernandez, Israel Hernandez, Lucy Herrada, Rachel
Herrera, Jack Holley, Donald Hunt, Pauline Hutchings, Mario Jimenez,
Henry Kopycinski, Pete Kresta, Hilda Kennedy, Connie Kelpen, Louise
Kubiak, Michael Lafferty, Marcela Lewis, Josephine Lovato, Carlos
Lavato, Dominic Lucio, Rev. Bernard Mahoney, Martha Maldonado,
Ellen Marinucci, Edmund Mazoch, Sharon McLeod, Justin Mendez,
Sylvia Medina, Yolanda Medina, Jenelle McCormick, Pauline Michals,
Michelle Miller, Blanca Montemayor, Pauline Morin, Louise Mock,
Mark Mosser, Gloria Nunn, Kristen Oden, Christi Ortiz, Robert Peres,
Melody Perez, Esther Price, Ernest Prodraza, Alberto Ramirez, Emily
Rivera, Jeff Rivera, Cindy Rocha, Belinda Rocha, Alice Rocamontes,
Hazel Rollins, Rene Salinas, Joe Sanchez, Georgiann Schulin, Shirley
Shearer, Deena Skucius, Jon Stevens, Avelina Suarez, Dolores Tijerina,
Daria Titts, Dan Mark Torres, Ann Tullo, Ken Vollbrecht, Michael
Walker, Paul Whelan, Lori Woods, David Zaborowski, Josephine
Zizelmann, Virginia Zamarripa, and Marion Zoufaly.
BEREAVEMENT GROUP – We Grieve will meet
on Thursday, October 24, from 1:15PM to 2:45PM in Room B.
If you have any questions, please call Sr. Charline at 713-6822242.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION - The University of the
Incarnate Word will host a prospective student preview on
Sunday, October 27. Mass will be held at 10:30AM in our
Lady’s Chapel for those interested in attending. Check-in begins
at 11:00AM outside Marian Hall. Anyone interested in learning
more about UIW is encouraged to attend. Complementary
Homecoming Football tickets are also available for Saturday,
October 26. Call the Admissions Office at 210-829-6005. for
further information.
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Please remember in your prayers the repose of the soul of
Claudio Baldi who passed away. Pray that God grant peace and
comfort to his loved ones.
Let us pray for all those who have given their life for our freedom and
for those who are serving in our military at home and abroad and
especially the following: Victor J. Broussard, Peter Zachary Carroll, ,
Samuel Castillo, Brandon Cook, Matthew Cook, Master Sgt., Dean
Crawford, Evie Estrada, Nephew Brandon Falcon, Robert Freedman,
Olivia Garza, , Captain Mark Grahmann, Matthew Grissom, Timothy
Groh, Lee Anthony Guerrero, Andrew S. Gutierrez, Bernie Hanus,
Christopher Hernandez, Lucas Hernandez Matthew Hernandez, Mia
Hernandez, Sean Dietrich Hrncir, Samuel Dylan Hrncir, Captain Mary
Hrynyk, Captain Jason Hrynyk, Anthony Handy, Ivan Ibabao, Elizabeth
Grassmann Ibabao, Kelpen, Kayla Loff, Robert Marquez, Jr., Aaron
Limas, Captain Andrew Locke, Daniel Martinez, John Martinez, Major
Kelly McGovern, Gamaliel Nava, Tony Noser, Dominic Patronella,
Jeremy Redman, Captain Jonathan Reed, Casey Rogers, Daniel Salinas,
The Smith Family, Oscar Sicola, Mertie St. Pierre, Adam M. Styers,
and James Andrew Tammaro.
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TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
GREAT ADVENTURE BIBLE STUDY SERIES BY
JEFF CAVINS will be held at Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic
Church. For more information, please call 713-679-8110.
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CHRIST WANTS YOU! People who are interested in
serving God by visiting the sick, the poor, the lonely, those in
prisons and the aged. There is a need for support from our
parish to preserve this work of God to the outcasts and the
forgotten. There are single parents out there with no hope in
sight except the hands and hearts of Christ in each of us! The
mission of St. Vincent de Paul Society needs your hands and
your hearts. Please give some of your time to this important
calling. If you have any questions, please call the St. Vincent de
Paul Office at 713-686-3068.
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SPECIAL COLLECTION
- This weekend, October 19
and 20, we will have our annual Propagation of the Faith
Collection. Your prayers and generous help on World Mission
Sunday help the mission Church – places where there is great
zeal and enthusiasm for the faith but where schools cannot pay
the salaries, the parish halls cannot keep the lights on, and the
priests and Sisters cannot put gas in the tank. Please be as
generous as you can. Thank you.
DISCIPLE FORCE MINISTRY NEWS: Whether you are
currently on active duty, on reserve, or a veteran on retired from active
duty you and your family are cordially invited to attend our annual
Veteran's Day Dinner. It will be a festive occasion with great food, a
terrific guest speaker, a time to share memories, and an opportunity for
us to thank each of you for your service to our country. Please contact
Lowell or Judy Locke @ 281.890.9709 to reserve a place at our dinner
and come prepared to have a great afternoon.
On Saturday/Sunday, October 26th/27th, The Disciple Force Ministry will
have a table set up in the Narthex of the church after every Mass to take
reservations for the annual Veteran's Day Dinner in November. We will
also accept donations to help defray some of the cost of the dinner. Your
generosity would be very much appreciated as we hope to be able to
feed 100% of all veterans and their immediate family in our parish at the
dinner. Thank you.
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ATTENTION:GOLDEN YOUTH TRIP
November 5, Tuesday
Parishioners 50 years and older.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
is every
Saturday from 3:30PM until 4:30PM.
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GIFTS FOR GOD
October 13, 2013
Envelopes
Loose Checks
Mail Ins
$ 9,549.50 ,
$ 1,518.50
$ 1,204.00
$12,272.00
Thank you for your support.
BOD $83.00
On Tuesday, November 5, the Golden Youth Club of St. Ambrose will
be taking a bus trip to explore Alvin. We begin with a trip to Bayou
Wildlife Park where we will take a tram tour to get up close and
personal with the animals. Then we'll have a dutch treat lunch at Joe's
Barbeque Co - an Alvin favorite. We'll conclude our exploring at the
Nolan Ryan Center where we will see his life and career documented.
The tour is limited to persons 50 years or older and bus seating. The
total cost for admissions will be $10 per person plus the cost of your
lunch.
Seniors interested in joining us on this trip contact Carol Herman at
713-688-6509 or email c.a.herman@comcast.net.
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Finance Council
BINGO will be held on Tuesday, October 22, at 7:30PM in
In honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the month of October is dedicated
to the ROSARY.
the auditorium. We will be calling three (3) Bonus Ball
Numbers. Come for an enjoyable evening and bring your
friends and neighbors.
Please join us as we pray the
week-end Mass during October.
CONGRATULATIONS to this year’s Altar Society
ARTS AND CRAFTS
ROSARY 20 minutes before each
will be held on Tuesday, October 22, at
1:00PM. We will meet in the auditorium. We will be preparing for our
Annual Craft Sale. If you would like to help, just come to the auditorium.
We will be glad to see you!
Outstanding Altar Server Award winners. Teresa Garcia first
place and Autumn Hardy second place. Thank you both for your
dedicated service to God assisting Fr. Ben at different masses,
while school in session or not, funerals and Holy Week Services.
You have both made a difference. Thank you again for your
service.
ST. AMBROSE CHURCH
HOUSTON TEXAS
OCTOBER 20, 2013
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION - On back to back
HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS
An Adult Faith Formation Program
Part I
THE SHACK
Where Tragedy Meets Eternity
THE NEXT MEETING IS WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 23 AT 7:00 PM
IN ROOM A
IT GETS EVEN MORE EXCITING. BE
THERE!!!!
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GOLDEN YOUTH will meet today, Sunday, October 20, at
20, at 2:00PM in the cafeteria. Finger foods will be served.
Come and enjoy a wonderful afternoon.
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MEN’S CLUB will meet on
Monday, October 21, at
7:00PM in the auditorium.
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WORLD PRIEST DAY - Worldwide Marriage Encounter
is sponsoring World Priest Day on Sunday, October 27. World
Priest Day focuses on celebrating the ongoing affirmation of
priests and building of relationships between couples and priests.
The mission and purpose of World Priest Day is to celebrate and
affirm the men who commit their lives to the Lord and the
Church through the Sacrament of Holy Orders. It is an
opportunity for Catholic parishioners everywhere to thank,
affirm and share their love and support for priests. Join us as we
gave thanks for our pastor, Fr. Ben, and all those who have
answered the call to service.
occurrence of Sunday and Holy Days, there is a precept of
Eucharist participation for each day. However, whenever
January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or August
15, the Solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, the
Solemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the
precept to attend Mass is abrogated (NCCB, 1/17/92.
Congregation for Bishops, 7/4/92). While the Holy day
obligation is automatically abrogated on these days the liturgy of
the feast will still be celebrated.
Reminder – Friday, November 1, is All Saints Day and a
Holy Day of Obilgation. Mass Schedule will be as follows:
October 31, Wednesday, Vigil Mass
7:00PM English
November 1, All Saints Day
8:00AM and 12:00Noon – English
7:00PM – Spanish
NEWS FROM THE CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
This weekend, the Catholic Daughters are collecting donations
for the annual Seafarer’s boxes. There will be a box in the
Narthex to place your donations of personal care items for
Seamen from all over the world. The CDA donates to this group
every year. Please note: any monetary donations will be greatly
appreciated. Or you may donate any of the following:
TOOTH PASTE, TOOTH BRUSHES, DEODERANT, SHAMPOO,
SHAVING CREAMS, DISPOSABLE RAZORS, MEN’S AFTER
SHAVE LOTIONS, BARS OF SOAP OR BATH WASH. PLEASE,
NO AEROSOL CANS OF ANY KIND. WE ALSO NEED EMPTY
SHOE BOXES IF YOU HAVE ANY TO GIVE.
The seamen come in on ships and are given free time during the
holidays but have nothing except the clothes on their backs.
Please be generous and support this important mission of the
CDA. Thank you and God Bless.
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CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS is for all ladies of the parish.
You are invited to come to their November meeting and find out
what they are all about.
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ALTAR SOCIETY will meet on Wednesday, November 6,
iat 7PM. in the auditorium. Come and learn how you can get
involved. All ladies of the parish are invited to attend. If you
hae any questions, contact Sylvia Cruz at 713-501-8256.
BUS TRIP TO COUSHATTA will be on Tuesday,
October 29. Leave St Ambrose parking lot at 7:30AM. Please
call Johanna at 281-448-0752 for more information.
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TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
Domingo 20 de Octubre de 2013
29º domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Éxodo 17,8-13: Mientras Moisés tenía en alto la
mano, dominaba Israel
Salmo 120: El auxilio me viene del Señor, que hizo
el cielo y la tierra
2 Timoteo 3,14–4,2: Proclama la palabra a tiempo
y a destiempo
Lucas 18,1-8: Parábola de la viuda y el juez injusto
Jesús propuso esta parábola para invitar a sus
discípulos a no desanimarse en su intento de implantar el
reinado de Dios en el mundo. Para ello deberían ser
constantes en la oración, como la viuda lo fue en pedir
justicia hasta ser oída por aquél juez que hacía oídos
sordos a su súplica. Su constancia, rayana en la pesadez,
llevó al juez a hacer justicia a la viuda, liberándose de este
modo de ser importunado por ella.
En medio de tanto sufrimiento, al creyente le resulta cada
vez más difícil orar, entrar en diálogo con ese Dios a quien
Jesús llama “padre”, para pedirle que “venga a nosotros
tu reinado”. Desde la noche oscura de ese mundo, desde
la injusticia estructural, resulta cada día más duro creer en
ese Dios presentado como omnipresente y omnipotente,
justiciero y vengador del opresor.
El cristiano, consciente de la compañía de Dios en
su camino hacia la justicia y la fraternidad, no debe
desfallecer, sino insistir en la oración, pidiendo fuerza
para perseverar hasta implantar su reinado en un mundo
donde dominan otros señores. Sólo la oración lo
mantendrá en esperanza.
No andamos dejados de la mano de Dios. Por la
oración sabemos que Dios está con nosotros. Y esto nos
debe bastar para seguir insistiendo sin desfallecer. Lo
importante es la constancia, la tenacidad. Moisés tuvo esa
experiencia. Mientras oraba, con las manos elevadas en lo
alto del monte, Josué ganaba en la batalla; cuando las
bajaba, esto es, cuando dejaba de orar, los amalecitas, sus
adversarios, vencían. Los compañeros de Moisés,
conscientes de la eficacia de la oración, le ayudaron a no
desfallecer, sosteniéndole los brazos para que no dejase
de orar. Y así estuvo –con los brazos alzados, esto es,
orando insistentemente-, hasta que Josué venció a los
amalecitas. De modo ingenuo se resalta en este texto la
importancia de permanecer en oración, de insistir ante
Dios.En la segunda lectura Pablo también recomienda a
Timoteo ser constante, permaneciendo en lo aprendido
en las Sagradas Escrituras, de donde se obtiene la
verdadera sabiduría que, por la fe en Cristo Jesús,
conduce a la salvación. El encuentro del cristiano con Dios
debe realizarse a través de la Escritura, útil para enseñar,
reprender, corregir y educar en la virtud. De este modo
estaremos equipados para realizar toda obra buena. El
cristiano debe proclamar esta palabra, insistiendo a
tiempo y a destiempo, reprendiendo y reprochando a
quien no la tenga en cuenta, exhortando a todos, con
paciencia y con la finalidad de instruir en el verdadero
camino que se nos muestra en ella.
Con la colaboración de Servicio Biblico Latinoamericano
Horario de Servicios
Lunes a Sábado
8:00 a.m. Misa en Ingles
Miércoles
6:30 p.m. Misa en Español
Sábado
5:00 p.m. Misa en Ingles
Domingo
8:00 y 10:00 a.m. Misa en Ingles
12:00 p.m. Misa en Español
5:00 p.m. Misa de Jóvenes
Miércoles
Exposición del Santísimo 8:30 a.m. a 6:15 p.m.
Rosario en Español 10:00 a.m.
Oración de la Divina Misericordia 3:00 p.m.
Confesiones
Miércoles de 5:30 a 6:15 p.m.
Sábado de 3:30 a 4:30 p.m.
Misa de
Jóvenes
La misa es a las 5:00 p.m.
1er y 3er domingo en español
2do y 4to domingo en Ingles
5to domingo del mes será bilingüe
Exposición del
Santísimo
Se les hace una cordial invitación
para que pasen tiempo en adoración
frente al Santísimo. Está expuesto todos los
miércoles después de la misa de 8:00 a.m. hasta las
6:15 p.m. en la capilla.
ST. AMBROSE CHURCH
HOUSTON TEXAS
OCTOBER 20, 2013
Mes del Rosario
Te invitamos a rezar el Santo Rosario en la iglesia
cada domingo a las 11:30 a.m. para prepararnos a
celebrar la Santa Eucaristía.
El Coro Hispano de San Ambrosio les invita a unirse al coro para
alabar a Dios. Recuerden que el que canta ora dos veces. Todos
aquellos que les gustaría tocar un instrumento o cantar vengan
a unirse al coro. Las prácticas son los Domingos a las 10:00 a.m.
en el Youth Building y los Miércoles después de la Misa de de
6:30 a las 7:15 p.m. en la Iglesia. Para más información
comuníquese con Alpha Omega Cruz-López al 281-808-3430
BAUTIZOS
Bendiciones especiales
Los bautizos son el domingo después de la
Misa de 12:00 p.m.
Las fechas de los bautizos son las siguientes:
17 de Noviembre 2013
15 de Diciembre 2013
19 de Enero 2014
16 de Febrero 2014
Llene la forma de registro en la oficina y entréguela
junto con una copia del certificado de nacimiento
del bebé. Los papás deben tomar las clases para
bautizos si no lo han hecho en los dos últimos años
y se recomienda que los padrinos lo hagan
también.
Clases para bautizos:
Las clases para bautizos son el primero y segundo
martes del mes de 7:00 a 9:00 p.m. en el salón A
Las siguientes clases para bautizos son:
Noviembre 5 y 12,2013
Diciembre 3 y 10,2013
Enero 7 y 14, 2014
Febrero 4 y 11, 2014
Te gustaría aprender a tocar
Guitarra
Las clases son los lunes para todas
las edades de 6:00 a 7:30 p.m.
Para más información comunícate
Con Noé Ramírez 281-746-8454
 El 1er domingo del mes es la presentación de los niños recién
nacidos.
 El 2do domingo del mes se presentan los niños de 3 años.
 El 3er domingo del mes es la bendición para las parejas por
su aniversario de bodas.
Te invita a hacer de tu buen matrimonio
uno mejor viviendo esta experiencia
transformadora. El fin de semana de:
Noviembre 1, 2 y 3, 2013
Para más información llamar a
Esmeralda y Tony Vásquez al
713-628-2039 o vasqtony@sbcglobal.net
CLASE DE PLANEACION NATURAL DE LA FAMILIA
Se le invita a aprender el método de Ovulación Billings. Es un
método de Planificación Familiar Natural que le permite a los
esposos planear sus embarazos siguiendo las enseñanzas de la
Iglesia y respetando el don de su amor matrimonial. Se dará
gratuitamente, es sencillo de aprender y de usar para posponer
embarazos o para lograrlos. Cualquier mujer puede usarlos sin
importar que tan irregular sean sus ciclos. Además mejora la
comunicación y la relación de los esposos. Las clases
comenzaran el jueves 24 de octubre a las 7:00 p.m. en la
Parroquia de San Carlos Borromeo y terminaran el 5 de
Diciembre, a excepción del día de Accion de Gracias. Para más
información llame a Gaby Schmude al 832-606-9000.
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TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
FROM OUR MUSIC DIRECTOR
Sunday Masses, special Archdiocesan Liturgies, and other services
and celebrations. Anyone with an interest in Music or Singing is
encouraged to join one of the choirs briefly outlined below. For more
information, please contact Veronica Stevens, Music Director, at 281440-4445, or visit with her after any weekend Mass.
CHORALE, Saturday evening Mass at 5:00PM
Contact Veronica Stevens at 281-440-4445
FAMILY CHOIR, Sunday Mass at 8:00AM
Contact Robert Korst at 713-688-0046
LITURGICAL CHOIR, Sunday Mass at 10:00AM
Contact Veronica Stevens at 281-440-4445
SPANISH CHOIR, Sunday Mass at 12:00Noon
Contact Alpha Omega Cruz – 281-808-3430
OPEN HOUSE - St. Agnes Academy invites all interested
prospective students and their families to attend the annual Open
House on Thursday, November 7, at 7:00PM. St. Agnes
Academy is an all-girls Catholic college preparatory high school
located at 9000 Bellaire Blvd. in southwest Houston. For more
information, visit www.st-agnes.org.
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Also, St. Pius X High School will host an Open House evening
on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. All middle school students
and their parents/guardians are cordially invited to attend this
this very exciting program that starts at 7:00PM in the
auditorium. Come early for good parking. You will meet the
faculty and staff and see students in action, and tour othe school
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CLASS OF NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING We invite you to learn the Billings Ovulation Method. It is a
Natural Family Planning method that allows the couple plan
their pregnancies following the teachings of the Church and
respecting the gift of her love marriage. The class is free of
charge, is easy to learn and use to postpone or achieve
pregnancy. Any woman can practice it no matter how irregular
your cycles are. Classes will begin on Thursday, October 24, at
7PM in Room 9 at St.Charles Borromeo Church and end on
December 5, with the exception of Thanksgiving Day. For more
information, call Gaby Schmude at 832-606-9000.
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Catholic Cruise to the Western Caribbean
– Come and sail away with Fr. Martin Jones on March 30
through April 6, 2014 on Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of
the Seas out of Galveston, Texas. Prices begin at $1299
for two passengers which includes all port fees and taxes.
Daily Mass and Rosary offered. Deposits of only $175 per
person will reserve your cabin. Space is limited. For
further information contact Doug orEileenat 1-860-3991785.
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