Christ is risen! Allelui - Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church

CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Dear friends in Christ,
Happy Easter! Christ is risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! Today is
the final day of the Easter octave. It's such an important
feast for us, we celebrate it for eight glorious days. In fact,
the Easter season continues for 50 days (as opposed to the
40 days of Lent), so let us celebrate with hearts and minds
renewed in the Risen Christ! Alleluia!
Today, the 2nd Sunday of Easter, is also known as Divine
Mercy Sunday, a day dedicated to the Divine Mercy devotion that focuses on the mercy of God the Father through
His Son, Jesus. St. Faustina, a 20th century Polish nun,
promoted the devotion in her life and the late Pope John
Paul II also had a great devotion to it and authorized the first
celebration of a particular Divine Mercy Sunday in 2001. Let
us all recall the mercy of God in this great Easter season.
To mark Divine Mercy Sunday, Fr. Orrin will lead a service at 3 p.m. today in the chapel. There will be a reading of
Scripture and a reflection on the Divine Mercy as it relates
to the Eucharist. We’ll have a time of quiet reflection and
adoration, and then a recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
All are invited to join us for this time of prayer in thanksgiving for the gift of the Divine Mercy to the Church.
Today we also welcome 27 of our brothers and sisters
into the Catholic faith today at the 9 a.m. Mass as they
make their Profession of Faith, are confirmed and receive
Holy Eucharist for the first time. They join the 32 who were
baptized at the Easter Vigil last week. My thanks to our
wonderful RCIA team that has prepared these 59 new Catholics over the past year (and more in some instances). Do
you have a family member or friend interested in learning
more about our Catholic faith? Invite them to “come and
see” what the Church is all about. My thanks to Julie Cook,
Director of RCIA, Deacon Jack Alexander and all the RCIA
team for “walking the walk” with those who join our church.
We have even more who are in preparation to join our faith
later in the year.
I would be remiss if I did not again thank all of the wonderful people who made possible the celebration of the Triduum and Easter Sunday. Those days are always so busy
and full of many liturgies with an infinite number of details to
attend to, but our staff and volunteers really outdid themselves to make them flow so flawlessly. My special thanks
to Carol Moses and Ofelia Carrasco in our Liturgy Department, along with the many women of our Art & Environment
committee, headed by Patty Arnett. They worked multiple
hours each day to get the church prepped and ready. Bridget Wenk and all in our various choirs and Music Department led us beautifully to worship the Risen Christ in song.
Thank you one and all. A special thank you to our facilities
supervisor, David Prieto, and his staff who worked extra
hours climbing ladders, hanging banners, changing lights,
setting up tables and speakers. There are numerous others
who stopped by for a day or two, or maybe just lent a hand
for a couple of hours. Extra special thanks to our deacons,
altar servers, EMHCs, sacristans, ushers and greeters and
April 12, 2015
all liturgical ministers. Your gift of your time and talent was a
true show of Stewardship, something we are all called to do.
I encourage all of us to “step up” in these Easter days and
become great servants of Christ’s Church through our own
efforts in Stewardship.
I won’t say that “Easter is behind us.” Easter is always
ahead of us! But our immediate attention now turns to our
coming 30th annual Spring Festival, April 25-26. That’s just
three weeks from today. The Festival core committee is in
full preparation mode and your help is especially needed.
The Festival booth will be open today and the next two
weekends for ticket sales, T-shirts, barbecue dinner tickets
and volunteer sign-ups. Raffle tickets for a chance to win a
new Chevrolet are also for sale, and don’t forget to sell
those that were mailed to you and return your stubs and
money. The raffle is the top fundraiser of the Festival so
please support it generously. We truly need your help and
assistance. Stop by and volunteer for a shift or two, or
maybe be chairperson for a ride or game (it’s easier than
you think). Just a few hours of your time in service to the
community makes the Spring Festival a great success.
Items are still needed for the auction, both live and silent.
Remember financial donations are also welcomed so that
the team might buy high quality items to put in the auction.
Also, now is the time to work on some “spring cleaning”
of your garage and attics for items that can be donated to
our flea market booth. That’s always a big part of the Festival, so clean out some items and donate them for the rummage sale. I can tell you it is a high priority for the rectory.
I’m determined to clean my garage and closet. I know I said
that last year, but this time I really mean it! We’ll have more
details next week on when to bring them to the church, but
get prepared now. Also, it’s time for you bakers to start
warming up your ovens for items to donate for the bake sale
and Sweet Shop!
For those of you who regularly attend the 5 p.m. Mass
on Sunday, please note that the Mass on April 26 will not be
held. At the recommendation of the Festival Committee,
Liturgy and Music departments, and the Parish Pastoral
Council we are going to cancel it this week only. It traditionally has not been well attended on Festival Sunday (less
than 150 people), and with the bleed over of music and
noise from the Festival grounds, not to mention the dirt and
grime that is tracked in by visitors who want to "peek in," it's
not a very prayerful experience. We're dropping it for this
one day only on account of Spring Festival, and we'll evaluate it afterwards to see if we want to do it in future years.
Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Check the website, festival.ctrcc.com, for more information and clear your calendar for three weeks from today.
We look forward to seeing you at the 30th annual CtR
Spring Festival! Don’t you dare miss it!
Peace, Fr. Sean
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Parish Calendar
Sunday, April 12 - CAM Food Drive
Masses: 7, 9,11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Coffee and Donuts after all morning Masses
PH
Festival Pre-sale Tickets, Volunteer and Booth Sign-up
PH
CtR Blood Drive Sign Up
PH
9 a.m. RCIA Profession of Faith
Church
11 a.m. Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Chapel
12:30 p.m. Adult Confirmation Class
PO111
12:30 p.m. African Angels Festival Food Booth Mtg.
PO112
1:30 p.m. Classics
PH
6:30 p.m. AFF Catholic Scripture Study
PO111
6:45 p.m. Youth - Encounter
PH
Monday, April 13
7:30 a.m. Church Cleaning
Church
9 a.m. Mass
Chapel
6 p.m. R.E.- Home-based Catechesis Parent Mtg.
PH
7 p.m. Baptism Preparation Class
PO111
7 p.m. Financial Peace University - Legacy
PO201
7 p.m. Rise Parent Mtg.
Chapel
7 p.m. Youth Singers
PO112
7:30 p.m. Allegro Ringers
Music Storage
Tuesday, April 14
9 a.m. Mass
Chapel
9:35 a.m. Rosary
Chapel
10 a.m. Journey Through Scripture - Spanish
PO201
5 p.m. Chorister Rehearsal
PO111
7 p.m. Bereavement Ministry Mtg.
PO112
7 p.m. Catholic Daughters Subcommittee Mtg.
302
7 p.m. Contemporary Ensemble
Church
7 p.m. Divorce Healing Support Group
PO215,217
7 p.m. Journey Through Scripture - English
PO201
7 p.m. KofC and Ladies Auxiliary
PH
7 p.m. Young Adults Group
PO206,208
7:30 p.m. Festival Booth Chairmen Mtg.
CC
Wednesday, April 15
8:30 a.m. CtR Catholic School Mass
Church
9:30 a.m. Familia 4
PO207
10 a.m. Catholic Scripture Study
PO111
10 a.m. Classics Mtg.
CC
6 p.m. Reconciliation
Chapel
6:30 p.m. Catholic Daughters Business Mtg.
PH
6:45 p.m. Youth - Rise
PLC Youth
Wednesday con’t
7 p.m. Mass
Chapel
7 p.m. RCIA - Inquiry Meetings
PO111
7:30 p.m. BSA Troop 573 Mtg.
CC
7:30 p.m. Lector Formation
Church
Thursday April 16
5:30 a.m. AFF That Man is You!
CC
9 a.m. Mass
Chapel
10 a.m. Journey Through Scripture - English
PO201
11 a.m. Game Day - Seniors
PO111
6 p.m. R.E. - Home-based Catechesis Parent Mtg.
PH
6:30 p.m. Familia 3
PO208
6:30 p.m. Men’s ACTS Team Mtg.
CC
7 p.m. Adult Bible Study
301
7 p.m. CtR Choir Rehearsal
Church
7 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary Mtg.
PO217
7 p.m. St. Anne’s General Mtg.
PO111
7 p.m. Talleres de Oración y Vida (TOV)
PO201
Friday, April 17
9 a.m. Mass
Chapel
10 a.m. AFF Adult Bible Study
PO111
6:30 p.m. CtR Date Night
PO111
6:30 p.m. Convalidation - Picture of Love
CC
Saturday, April 18
8 a.m. Convalidation - Picture of Love
CC
9 a.m. Reconciliation
Church
9:30 a.m. VIRTUS - Protecting God’s Children
PO111
10 a.m. EMHC Morning of Prayer and Update
Chapel
10 a.m. Sewing Group
PO302
5 p.m. Mass
Church
6 p.m. Festival Pre-sale and Sign-ups
PH
Sunday, April 19
Masses: 7,9,11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Coffee and Donuts after all morning Masses
PH
Festival Pre-sale and Sign-ups after all Masses
PH
8 a.m. CtR Blood Drive
PH
9 a.m. Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Chapel
10:15 a.m. Choral Warm-up
Church
12:30 p.m. Adult Confirmation Class
PO111
12:30 p.m. African Angels Festival Food Booth Mtg.
PO112
1 p.m. Baptisms
Church
6:30 p.m. AFF Catholic Scripture Study
PO111
Stewardship o
off our Treasures
Collections: Week of April 5, 2015
Envelopes (935)received
Loose
Mailed In
Faith Direct (Electronic Giving)
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Needy
Collected:
Budget:
Over/(Under)
Weekly
$104,385
$ 65,309
$39,076
$ 52,072
$ 30,828
$ 1,700
$ 17,561
$ 2,224
$ 9,269
$ 5,711
Year to Date
$ 2,683,383
$ 2,612,360
$71,023
One Faith, One Family Capital Campaign
Total Pledged
Total Paid to Date
Total Contributing Families
Total Project Cost (est.)
Total Registered Households
$ 6,247,609
$ 5,755,135
1,536
$11,700,000
6,193
Diocesan Service Fund (DSF)
Goal
$298,000
Pledged to Date
$223,300
Paid to Date
$138,934
Participating Families
676
Thank you for your pledge to our 2015 DSF campaign.
CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Parish Prayer List
Let us keep the following people in our prayers:
Sue Lymberopoulos, Brian Kellogg, Eddie Holik,
Alfredo Bustamante Sr., Debra Hart and Family,
Bruce Wild, Amara Castillo, Paige Michele Crenshaw, Jacob Bryand, James Siragusa, Kasara
Rathbun, Sharon Lerner, Joe Folkers, Kristen Brazil, Kirk
Colvin, Ryan Johnson, David Aleman, Murphy Gauthreaux,
Janis Gauthreaux, Krystal Garcia Rathbun, Daniel S. McKey,
Cindy White, Peter Kearney, Ron Andreo, Marie Ricca, Lisa
Ross Smith, Ken Drilk, Daphne Kowalski, Perry Wolfe, Catherine Kaltwasser, Susie Prather, James Kennedy, DeLaney
Frankhouser, Margie Holley, Janie Krechting, Steven Able
Cook, Brenda Harlan, Jacob Bryand, Jack Young, Ann
Grant, Gloria Krancher, Cyndi Serrano, Donald Dagley, Terry
Harper, Melissa Kelly, Carole Theunissen, Edwina Kaminski,
Rachel Wickman, Adriana Casarez, Connor S. Wambach,
Angel Coleman, Torrie Bernard, Vincent Salario, Bernice
Kmiec, Michael A. Muench, Jr., Terry Williams, Mark Vargas,
Robbie Lee, Bobby Wotipka, Joe Pilat, Sylvia Binford, Rosiana Lee, Beth Kash Bryant, Ed Russek, Karan Mason,
Kristofer Wells, Jules Rizzo, Joe Marie Sequeria, Sophia
Ybanez, Thelma Smith, Ginger Elznek, Bill and Leslie
Brangwynne, Camille Joseph, David Taveirne, Anabelle
Anzaldo, Richard D. Williams, Courtney Wells, Kendrick
Wells, Bob and Maggie Schaefer, Bruce Wild, Elsie Forino,
Smith Santos, Joseph Pomilla, Logan Mulvany, Sandra
Wall, Janice Oncale, Clem Huerstel, Lucille & Ervin Dormak,
Toby Smith, Alan Pichan, Marites Wente, David Hawkins,
Ronnie Rodriguez, Phil Carpenter, Virginia Padua, Robin
Wetmore, Rosalie Zavodny, Michaela Krotofil, Stephanie
Moore, Mildred and Sugwsie Slaceder, Brittany Moore, Ray
Waguespack, Sr., William Lewis, Sherrie Higgins, Shannon
Zureich, Nancy Smalling, Lynne Tupper, Cedric FrenchGalan, Paul Kellog, Laurie Garcia, Lena Luzadello, Matt Zimmerman, Catherine Burnham, Jean Anderson, Wendy Marquart, Donna Jordan, Christopher Geisheker, Rose Marie
Sacco, Shae Clark, Jerry Polermo, Blake Blasingim. Please
keep all the sick of our parish in your prayers.
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In your prayers, please remember Frank Cortez, father of Ken
Cortez; William Ambrose Neu, husband of Alice; Hilbert
Pechacek, husband of Willie Mae, who all recently passed into
eternal life. Also, remember the families, that they may feel the
love and comfort of the Father to heal their pain.
Prayer List for our Service Men & Women
Please keep the following in your prayers as they serve our
wonderful country in Afghanistan: Capt. Philip Yarborough,
Jack Anthony Holland, 1st Lt. Michael Lambert, MM3
Shane Beasley, Luis A Palomino, SSgt. David Perez, PFC
Andrew Clepfer, Capt. Jeff St. Amant, Capt. David Torres.
Keep all our service men and women in our prayers. Visit
our website for a full listing of servicemen and women at
www.ctrcc.com.
Please call the Parish Office to add the name of your loved
one in the Armed Services in combat zones to our prayer list.
If your soldier is back in the states, please call so we may
take his/her name off this list and share your joy.
April 12, 2015
Stewardship Corner
The Christian community described in Acts
understood and practiced total Stewardship.
St. Paul reports that the believers did not
claim anything as their own, but held everything in common,
and distributed to each whatever was needed.
Altar Linens
Members of the altar linens group clean the various altar
linens and altar server robes used at Mass each week.
Commitment is once a month. Contact Belinda Richardson
at bel_vic@sbcglobal.net or 281-463-8150.
Mass Intentions for the Week of April 13, 2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
7 p.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
5 p.m.
7 a.m.
9 a.m.
11 a.m.
5 p.m
Shirley Pat Theis†
Eloy Rubio†
Peter Kearney
Kenneth Feldhusen†
Damon Benoit†,
Friends of Suffering Souls
Robert Peregrin†, Kenneth Feldhusen†
Joan Watson and Family, Loan Crosby†
Parishioners
Jason Plata†, Bryan Branzuela†
Bill Smyrl†
Readings for the Week of April 12, 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31
Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2; Jn 3:1-8
Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93; Jn 3:7b-15
Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34; Jn 3:16-21
Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34; Jn 3:31-36
Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27; Jn 6:1-15
Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33; Jn 6:16-21
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4; 1 Jn 2:1-5a;
Lk 24:35-48
MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
Hydraulics of Texas
Please be sure to patronize our sponsors and thank them for
advertising in our bulletin. They make the bulletin possible at
no cost to Christ the Redeemer.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Vocations Corner
Vocation Chalice Schedule
Let us join our prayers with those of Joe, Renae,
Whitney and Cody Moore at 9 a.m. this Sunday.
Next week: Sunday, April 19: Tommy Shelton at
9 a.m. Mass.
The Bible and The Mass - Begins This Week!
Journey Through Scripture's study on "The Bible and the
Mass" begins this week at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14
and at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 16 in Room 201 of the
Parish Office. The cost is $25 each or $40 for married couples who share materials. Register online at
www.ctrcc.com or in the Parish Office. Please note that
materials may not be immediately available for those who
register after April 1 because of shipping. For information,
contact Pat Decker at patzdecker@sbcglobal.net or Deacon Jack Alexander, Director of Adult Faith Formation, at
281-469-5533 or jalexander@ctrcc.com.
La Biblia y la Misa ¡inicia esta semana!
El estudio en español de la serie Journey Through Scripture: “La Biblia y la Misa” inicia este martes 14 de febrero
de 10am a 12 del mediodía, en el aula 201 del Edificio de
Oficinas de la Parroquia el Costo es de $30. Registro en
línea en www.ctrcc.com o en las oficinas de la parroquia.
Por favor tome en cuenta que registros posteriores al 1ro
de abril podrían recibir sus materiales con un retraso de
hasta dos semanas debido al tiempo de envío de los materiales a la parroquia. Para más informes contacte a Diacono Jack Alexander a jalexander@ctrcc.com o 281-4695533, o informes en español en jtsespanol@icloud.com.
CRS Rice Bowls
Our community changed lives this Lent, and CRS Rice
Bowl wants to say THANK YOU! Your donations will help
many! Don’t forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl at any
weekend Masses, to the Parish Office or to your child’s
R.E., Genesis ECP or CtR School classroom.
That Man is You!
Invest a little time in yourself to become a better father and
spiritual leader in your family! No cost, no preparation and
no commitments. Just come, listen and learn! Join us from
5:45-7:30 a.m. on Thursdays in the Community Center.
Contact Bud Montang at bmontang@gmail.com.
CtR Website: www.ctrcc.com
Check it out! See photos, Mass times, news, the bulletin
and ministry information. You can also register online, contact the staff and so much more.
Liturgy
Celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday
Although it would be difficult to pinpoint exactly what a
“correct” celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday would look
like, we know from Vatican documents and from what Jesus Himself asked for through the Diary of St. Faustina,
what it should contain.
Pope John Paul II said that he had fulfilled the will of
Christ by instituting this Feast of Divine Mercy. We should
look at what Christ said about this celebration. Many might
be surprised at what He didn’t ask for on that feast day.
Jesus gave the instructions for the feast to St. Faustina
and she faithfully recorded them in her diary. Jesus said
that “the Feast of Mercy was a refuge and shelter for all
souls, and especially for poor sinners” (Diary, 699). Jesus
never asked us to recite the Chaplet on the Feast of Mercy.
He never asked for separate Masses or adoration at 3 p.m.
So what did Jesus ask us to do? That can be found in
diary entry No. 206. Jesus said “On the day of the Feast of
Mercy, you will go through the whole world and bring fainting souls to the spring of My mercy. I shall heal and
strengthen them.” Notice that Jesus was trying to get us to
“go” out, not stay “in.” Jesus said that the loss of each soul
plunges Him into mortal sadness (Diary, 1397). We need to
do our very best to “go” out and evangelize poor sinners,
inviting them to the feast, thus helping Jesus with His deepest desire to save these poor sinners. Adoration is good,
the Chaplet is good, but on the Feast of Mercy don’t you
think that Jesus would rather have us focus on inviting others (sinners) to His feast, to the Eucharist, so that He can
heal and strengthen them?
The readings for this Octave Sunday of Easter did not
change when Divine Mercy Sunday was instituted. They
were already perfect for this day. Providently, the Gospel is
always the same for this day (John 20:19-31) and is about
the institution of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and about
trusting in Jesus. The Responsorial Psalm is always about
the Lord’s mercy.
The image is of the Resurrected Christ walking into the
Upper Room, showing the Apostles His wounds and bestowing on them the power of the Holy Spirit to forgive sins.
The two rays of light, one red, the other, pale like water,
represent the Sacraments of Communion and Reconciliation. We can’t forget the words “Jesus, I trust in You” on the
image that helps us to remember to trust in Jesus.
So what would a “correct” celebration look like? Let’s
start with a resolution to help Jesus save souls. Let’s do
everything within our power to alleviate the pain and sorrow
that He experiences when souls are
lost. Let’s focus on reaching out to poor
sinners, those Easter-only and fallenaway Catholics, the “fainting souls,”
and invite them to the Feast of Divine
Mercy.
Easter joy be with you,
Carol Moses
CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS
April 12, 2015
Religious Education
CtR Catholic School
Religious Education Classes
April 19, 21 and 22 are the final classes for this year. It
has been a wonderful year! Thank you CtR families for your
commitment to the faith formation of your children. Thank you
to all who have volunteered their time as catechists, aides
and hall monitors. You are a blessing to this community.
Apply for 2015-16!
Our classrooms are filling up quickly. We have opened
additional classrooms for most grade levels for the 201516 school year. Apply at ctrschool.com/admissions. Set up
a tour at 10 a.m. on any Wednesday by calling the School
Office at 281-469-8440.
CtRCS is a S.T.R.E.A.M. school!
S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art and Math) is the Catholic interpretation of S.T.E.M.
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). CtRCS will
have S.T.R.E.A.M. Week is April 13-17. Visit our website
at ctrschool.com to see all the fun things our students are
learning this week! Each day will be filled with activities.
2015-16 Registration (Pre-K 3 through 7th grade)
Online registration for 2015-16 is open for all volunteers and
current students. Registration will open for all others on May
1. Visit ctrcc.com/re.
VBS 2015 - Mt. Everest Conquering Challenges with
God's Mighty Power
Registration for adult and teen volunteers is open (for those
entering 8th grade or above).
Online registration dates:
 May 1 - registration for children of parishioners (Parish
ID required - parish envelope no.)
 May 2 - registration for all other children
Visit ctrcc.com/vbs. If you have any questions, contact Jill
Dimiceli, Coordinator of R.E. and VBS,
at jdimiceli@ctrcc.com. Registration forms will also be available at the Parish Office.
First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
Information and Registration Meeting for 2015-16
Parents of children entering 2nd-5th grade are invited to learn
about the sacrament preparation process and register their
children for the celebration of the First Reconciliation and
First Eucharist during the fall 2015 or spring 2016. Children
must be baptized in the Catholic faith and have had formal
Religious Education/for one year prior. Join us from 7-8:30
p.m. on Monday, May 4 OR Thursday, May 7 in the Parish
Hall.
Registration for Catholic Faith Camp (CFC)
Catholic Faith Camp (formerly Catholic Children's Camp) will
be held July 20-24. Registration for volunteers and participants will open online on May 1.
CFC is a week of activities ending with Mass on Friday. CFC
is open to elementary children entering 3rd grade through
entering 6th grade in the fall of 2015.
 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
 $25 per child which includes a T-shirt and snack.
 Register at ctrcc.com/cfc.
Space is limited, so please register early. To volunteer, email
Amy Palmisano at amypalmisano1@me.com or Jill Dimiceli,
Coordinator of R.E. and CFC, at jdimiceli@ctrcc.com.
Friday Morning Women’s Bible Study
The Friday Morning Women’s Bible Study is on the eternal
word of God. We welcome women of any age and denomination. Better understand the meaning of and the reasons
for many of our Catholic traditions and practices. Find out
how important it is to read the Old Testament in light of the
New. No sign-up required. They meet from 10 a.m. to
noon on Fridays in the Parish Office, Room 112. Contact
Michele Kuxhausen at michelekuxhausen@sbcglobal.net.
Youth Ministry
CtRYM News
Spring Festival Kick-off: 6-9 p.m. on Friday, April 24.
Kick-off the Spring Festival with a paint war and food. This
is a free event open to all students in 6-12th grade. Register online at ctryouth.com.
High School
Encounter: Sunday, April 12. Join us 6:45-8:30 p.m. in the
Parish Hall. Doors open for dinner at 6:10 p.m.
Summer Trips: Registration for all summer trips is open at
ctryouth.com.
Teen Leaders: Teen Leader applications for Rise next
year are available online. Forms must be turned into the
Youth Ministry Office by Friday, May 15.
Middle School
Rise: Wednesday, April 15. Join us from 6:45-8:15 p.m. in
the Youth Room.
Parent Meeting: All parents who have a student in Rise
are encouraged to attend our parent meeting from 7-8 p.m.
on Monday, April 13 in the chapel. The meeting will go
over the content that will be covered at Rise on April 29.
Middle School Summer Camp: July 20-23. Online registration now open for students, teen leaders and adult chaperones at ctryouth.com.
The Classics
Senior parishioners 50+, couples, widows and widowers,
can join our group. Contact Ann Muench, president, at
281-888-9964 or asmuench@comcast.net. For information
on our trips and guidelines, please call Jude Grabert at
281-859-0521. Today we will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Last names A-F, please bring desserts with 8-10
servings. Last names G-Z, please bring entrees, sides,
salads, etc. with 8-10 servings. April 15 is our Safety for
Seniors seminar. Join us at 10 a.m. in the Community Center. Deputy Sheila Enloe of the Harris County Sheriff’s Department will speak on many safety topics. This event is
adults only. Check out our webpage at ctrcc.com/classics.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS
April 12, 2015
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
There is an appointed time for everything,
And a time for every affair under the heavens.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Are you unbaptized? Do you feel now is the “time” to seek information about baptism?
Were you baptized in a Christian faith? Are you being called to seek information about Catholicism?
Were you baptized as a Catholic and never received the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation?
Is it time to embrace your faith?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) may be the place for you.
Inquiry sessions for adults and children
7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays
Come and join us.
For more information, contact Julie Cook, Coordinator of RCIA, or
Deacon Jack Alexander, Director of RCIA, at 281-469-5533 or rcia@ctrcc.com.