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Archdiocese of Galveston Houston
Rev. Sunny Joseph, OSH, Pastor
R e v . J o y J a m e s , O S H , P a r o c h i a l Vi c a r
O b l a t es o f t h e S a c r e d H e a r t
Growing Together in Christ
Creciendo Unidos en Cristo
S u n d a y M a ss e s
Daily Masses
Saturday Vigil.……5:30 pm
M o n d a y … …… . . …. . 8 : 4 5 a m , 1 2 : 1 0 p m
Sunday…7:30 am, 9:00 am,
T u e s d a y … … … … … 8:45 am, 7:00 pm
1 0 : 4 5 a m , 1 2: 3 0 p m (Español),
Wednesday………..6:30 am, 8:45 am
5:30 pm.
T h u r s d a y … . . . … …. . 8 : 4 5 a m ,
Reconciliation
7 : 0 0 p m (Español)
S a t u r d a y 4 : 0 0 p m - 5 : 0 0 p m . F r i d ay … … . . . . . . . . . . . . 6: 3 0 am , 8 : 4 5 a m
O r a ny t i m e b y a p p o i n t m e n t - S a t u r d a y … . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 : 4 5 am
Chapel
Rosary after 8:45 am Daily Mass
Baptism
C a l l t h e C CE O f f i c e w e e k days, 9:00 am-4:00 pm.
Anointing of the Sick
(281) 499-4612
Call (281) 499-9688
Marriage
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Adoration
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b u i l d u p o n , t o n u r t u r e a n d t o e x h i b i t t h e v i r t u es o f f a i t h ,
hope and charity to all in the spirit of unity through one
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D e c l a r a c i ó n d e la M is i ó n P a r r o q u i a l : L a m i s i ó n d e n u e s t r a p a r r o q u i a e s c o n s t r u ir e n n u e s t r a t r a d i c i ó n , a l i m e n t a r y
m o st ra r las vi rtud e s d e f e , esp er a n za y car idad co n e l
espíritu de unidad basado en una fe, una familia.
information@holyfamilychurch.us
January 4, 2015
Epiphany of the Lord
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PARTNERS IN THE PROMISE
As a society, during these days we can be in something of a “postpartum” depression. Our celebrations of Christmas
and the New Year are over, and after today many of us will put away the decorations and the last visible remnants of the
celebrations of the past weeks. The apostle Paul today uses the expression “partners in the promise.” This is an uplifting
phrase for us to reflect upon, and to think of as our own calling in these days following the birth of the Lord. What is this
promise? We can find it in the gifts the magi bring: it is a promise of being a royal priesthood (gold), a holy nation
(frankincense), a people set apart for self-giving (myrrh). We find more of the promise in Isaiah—a light shines upon us!
In the psalm we know a promise of a world of flowering justice, profound peace, the poor rescued, pity for the lowly and
the poor. This is the promise; and one of the best ways for us to lift ourselves out of any possible low spirits we may be
suffering is to live out our partnership in this promise each and every day.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The Lord shines upon you and the glory of the Lord appears over you
(Isaiah 60:1-6).
Psalm — Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72).
Second Reading — The Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel (Ephesians
3:2-3a, 5-6).
Gospel — Magi from the east arrived, looking for the newborn king of the Jews (Matthew 2:1-12).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
The Epiphany of the Lord;
National Migration Week
Monday:
St. John Neumann
Tuesday:
St. André Bessette
Wednesday: St. Raymond of Penyafort;
Julian Calendar Christmas
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES
Domingo: La Epifanía del Señor;
Semana Nacional de la Migración
Lunes:
San Juan Neumann
Martes: San André Bessette;
Día de los Santos Reyes Magos
(Puerto Rico y América Latina)
Miércoles: San Raimundo de Peñafort;
La Natividad del Señor en el calendario
juliano
4 de Enero, 2015 La Epifanía del Señor
PARTICIPANTES EN LA PROMESA
Las celebraciones de Navidad y Año Nuevo se han terminado, y después de hoy Día de los Reyes Magos, muchos de
nosotros guardaremos las decoraciones y los últimos vestigios de las celebraciones de las semanas pasadas. El apóstol
Pablo usa la expresión “participantes de la promesa”. Esta es una frase digna de reflexionar, y de pensar que es nuestro llamado en estos días después del nacimiento del Señor. ¿Cuál es esta promesa? Podemos encontrarla en los regalos que traen los magos: la promesa de ser un sacerdocio real (oro), una nación santa (incienso), un pueblo escogido
para dar de sí (mirra). Encontramos otro aspecto de la promesa en Isaías ¡una luz que nos alumbra! En el salmo encontramos la promesa de un mundo en donde florece la justicia, la paz profunda, los pobres rescatados, piedad para los
humildes y los pobres. Esta es la promesa; y una de las mejores maneras de continuar el espíritu de generosidad navideña es vivir día a día nuestra parte como participantes en esta promesa.
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — ¡Levántate y brilla, Jerusalén! La gloria del Señor amaneció sobre ti (Isaías 60:1-6).
Salmo — Que te adoren, Señor, todos los pueblos (Salmo 72 [71]).
Segunda lectura — El misterio de que los gentiles son coherederos, socios en la promesa en Jesucristo, se ha dado a
conocer a los hombres (Efesios 3:2-3a, 5-6).
Evangelio — Magos del oriente llegaron, diciendo: “¿Dónde está el rey de los judíos que ha nacido?”
(Mateo 2:1-12).
Wanted! Bible Sponsors for the Youth of Holy Family Parish!! We need you or your or ganization to become an Echoer of the Holy Scripture to our young parishioners. As Catholic Christians this is our mission.
The new, revised edition of the American Bible, “The
Catholic Youth Bible 3rd Edition” has just arrived.
The bibles are available in our Holy Family Gift Shop at
$22.75 each. The Gift Shop is open after all weekend
masses. Our hope is to provide a bible for each of our
CCE students, 6th grade through high school.
We would like to thank Marietta Cruise, Antoinette
Cangelosi, Georgina Romero, Jeanette Velasquez,
Briana Gibbs, Samantha Romero and the crew from
Conejo Landscaping and all the “elves” that worked
tirelessly to make our Church so beautiful for Christmas.
Thank you to the ladies of the Altar Society for their
generous donation towards our Christmas flowers.
We have new Collection Baskets! They wer e donated
to the Church by: CDA Court #2060; Joe & Olga Longoria in loving memory of Joey Longoria; Pete & Mary
Guajardo in loving memory of Delfino, Sr & Francisca
Ramirez. Thank you! Thank you also to Terry Colley &
Barbara Ramirez for lining the new baskets with felt!
A Prayer for Epiphany
Arise, shine, for the Light of the World has come!
Darkness covers the earth and its people,
but the radiance of God's Light
burns away its shadows,
illuminates the smallest corner,
and heralds in the start
of a new dawn,
where hearts no longer fear,
souls might be set free,
and sister shall follow brother,
nation shall follow nation,
and kings and princes bow down in awe
before the one who comes to reign.
Arise, shine, for the Light of the World has come!
Alleluia!
Mass Intentions
January 5 - 11, 2015
Janaury 5th, Monday, St. John Neumann, bishop;
Christmas Weekday Mt 4:12-17,23-25
8:45 am Domingo & Nancy Goncena (-) by Nancy Goncena
Thomas Jordan (+) by Betty & Dick Conroy
12:10 pm Solidad Quezada (+) by Juan & Carmen Tristan
Fernan Maldonado (+) by Juan & Carmen Tristan
January 6th, Tuesday, Christmas Weekday; Mt 6:34-44
8:45 am Dave Filip (+) by Family & Friends
Joseph Clinton (+) by Maci Breaux
7:00 pm Rosa Pascual (+) by Eugene Pascual I
Ildefonso Pascual (+) by Eugene Pascual I
January 7th, Wednesday, Christmas Weekday;
St. Raymond of Penyafort; Mk 6:45-52
6:30 am Joe Updyke (+) by Margaret Bosold
8:45 am Betty Marek (+)
by M/M Henry Heitman, Jr & Family
Rosamma (+) by Fr Sunny
January 8th, Thursday, Christmas Weekday; Lk 4:14-22
8:45 am Dr Christopher Govea (-) by Parents
Agata Muokebe (-) by Emeka Ume-Ezeoke Family
7:00 pm Raul Flores (+) byWife, Yolanda Flores & Krystal
Jose Villela (+) by Sus Hijos
January 9th, Friday, Christmas Weekday; Lk 5:12-16
6:30 pm Ramon C. Abaya (+) by Pete Docdocil
8:45 am George Toro (+) by Toro Family
Francisca R. Ramirez (+) by Tony, Jr & Jay Guajardo
January 10th, Saturday, Christmas Weekday;
Vigil, The Baptism of the Lord
8:45 am Fr Ken Decker, CSB (-) by Pete & Mary R. Guajardo
Grace Inoma (-) by Chris & Catherine Inoma
5:30 pm Ana Maria Castillo & Isabel Tejerina (+)
by Arturo Canales
January 11th, The Baptism of the Lord
7:30 am For All Our Parishioners, Living & Deceased
9:00 am Acencion & Eugenio Martinez (+)
by Frances & Hector Garza
10:45am Francisca R. Ramirez (+) by Sons & Daughters
Joannes Clayton Edwards (+) by Family
12:30pm Miembros de la Inmaculada Concepcion,
Vivos y Difuntos
Rodrigo Vega (+)by Aurora & Edwin Vega
5:30 pm Mary & Frank Maiorka (+) by Family
Victoria Crescini (+) by Fe Sacueza
Sanctuary Candle Intention
January 5 - 11, 2015
In Loving Memory of
Francisca Ramirez
By Sons, Daughters & Grandchildren
The Body,
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR STEWARDSHIP OF HOLY FAMILY!...We give thanks to the many members of
Holy Family who have generously given their TIME,
TALENT and TREASURE during 2014, to care for our
beloved parish. God has blessed us bountifully and we
are so grateful that you have returned your thanks to God
through your prayers, service, monetary and other gifts.
You are God’s blessing to Holy Family. Without your
stewardship Holy Family Parish could not offer its many
programs and services to the membership and those in
need.
Very Low Impact & Toning Classes...Would you be
interested in joining a twice a week exercise & toning
class here at Holy Family? A personal trainer, John
Ramirez, would like to offer his services for FREE classes
in very low impact exercises and muscle toning beginning
in January. For information and to register call Barbara
Ramirez, 281-499-4612, ext 333. We need at least 10
persons to sign up.
Gift Shop News… The gift shop is open. Come see our
extensive unique Christian jewelry which make perfect
gifts. We also repair rosaries -- we have made "like new"
several family rosaries.
Holy Family Church has an open position for Coor dinator of Youth Ministry. The responsibilities include: assisting the Director of Religious Education with faith formation program and Sacramental Preparation for Confirmation, as well as the establishment of an engaging, comprehensive program to encourage ongoing spiritual development of our youth.
Requirements: Basic cer tification in youth ministr y
from the Office of Adolescent Catechesis & Evangelization; Bachelors Degree in Theology is preferable; at least
two years of parish experience in youth ministry or faith
formation preferred; practicing Catholic with strong
knowledge of Catholic faith and doctrine; strong interpersonal skills; ability to lead and organize volunteers. Must
be organized and have the ability to work independently
with minimal supervision. Interested candidates should
email a cover letter, resume, and references to:
Gail.hutchins@holyfamilychurch.us
Consecration to Mary will begin J anuar y 9, 2015 at
9:30 am in Meeting Room A/B. Come pray with us.
SAVE THE DATE! MARCH 21, 2015! For the 4th Annual Holy Family GOLF TOURNAMENT.
The tournament will be held at the El Dorado Course at Quail Valley Golf Course, Missouri City.
If you wish to make an announcement, such as birthdays, anniversaries,
sick, etc., submit a written note no later than Monday pm to the office.
Please, no advertisements.
Please pray for the sick of our Parish especially: Dor othy McMachon; U.S. Tr oops and civilian per sonnel over seas; Fr. Phi; Deacon Alfred Abrams; Johnnie Baiamonte; Sheila McCabe; Bertha Silva; Liana Mikulenka; Michael
Oparaji, Sr.; Robert Miller; Ron Carter; Mary Lou Reumont; Betty Bath; Eddie Borrego; Toni Weber; Lindy Halloran;
Ruben Velasquez; Veronica Lyon; Pete Guajardo; John Delome; Helen Russell; Frances Castillo; Alice Boroski; Carl
Anthony Cangelosi; Pat Trail; Edwin Fos; Israel R. Carranza; Charles Ferro; Deacon Jim Wright; Dr. Octavia Kennedy;
Vernita Guillory; Stacy Lynch; Vince Mulle; Reynaldo Taupo; Melvin Carron; Deacon Gerald DuPont; Idalia Tenoria;
Joseph Patriarca; John Guidry; Helen Cervenka; Marcia Lee; Leroy Kempton; Joe Rodriguez; Ricky Martinez; Charles
Clark; Sally Vu; Theresa Pereira; Bonifacio Figueroa; Fr. Ken Decker, CSB; Isabel Guajardo; Eva Guevara; Arthur
Hauptman; Georgia Sladecek; Bernice Buri; Velma Packard; Martha & Alvin Kocich; John Tristan; Milton Bath;
Alfonso Austria; Greg Alquiza; Mary Nieto; Mary Rios; Joseph LaCour; Ruben Govea; Sam Campbell; Garrett Phillips;
Harold Way, Sr; Magan Rychlik; Bimla Joseph; Eugene Gerla; Beto Mendoza; Mary Margaret Trevino; Jim Grein;
Laura Hernandez; Bill Bates; Julius Dumapit; Raul Basurto; Linda Delgado
DECEASED: Mary Lou Wagner; Oscar Pena
BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Briana Gibbs - December 23rd
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CCE Activities…
Sunday, January 4th
9:00 am
English RCIA - attend Mass - Room #2
10:00 am Spanish RICA - Room #3
10:00am High School Confirmation I & II - Assembly
& Centennial Rooms
1:30 pm
Spanish Baptism Preparation Meeting Room A/B
Tuesday, January 6th
7:00 pm
Middle School & High School CCE Assembly & Meeting Rooms, Rooms 2,3
Wednesday, January 7th
6:00 pm
Pre-K, Kinder & Elementary CCE Classes Rooms 3-10
Sunday, January 11th
9:00 am
10:00 am Sunday English Family CCE & Groups I & II
Centennial, Assembly & Meeting Rms,
Rooms 4 - 12
1:30 pm
Sunday Spanish Family CCE & Groups I & II
Rooms 4 - 12
2:30 pm
English Group Baptisms - Church
Sunday English Family CCE classes will resume J anuary 2015 classes will begin Sunday, January 11th, 10:00
am until noon
Spanish Sunday Family CCE classes will r esume J anuary 11, 2015, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm.
CCE Fees Reminder...Please check your r ecor ds to see
if you need to make a payment or start paying on your
2014-15 CCE fees. For information call Barbara
Ramirez, 281-499-4612, ext 333.
Holy Family Youth Choir Resumes...for all students
wishing to join the choir and sign praises to God. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays at 5:00 pm in the Church.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Epiphany celebrates the wake up calls of life, the
showings of God’s majesty and power in the person of
Jesus. The feast alerts us to look for signs of the Lord’s
grace and action in our lives today. In this context, the
call of the Second Vatican Council to reform the sacramental life of the Church, including our pattern of care
for the sick, is indeed a holy awakening.
Prior to the 1960s, our care for the sick had collapsed
in the popular imagination into something everyone
called “last rites.” An immensely complicated ritual, with
anointing accompanied by quickly muttered Latin prayers, was enacted for a marginally conscious person at
“death’s door.” By the time a priest was called, the sick
person might not be able to receive viaticum, or derive
much personal benefit from the ritual. The healing effects
of the sacrament, investing suffering with the dignity of a
link to Christ’s cross, and the immense assurance of forgiveness for a person reviewing the life journey, were
hidden. Suddenly, an epiphany swept through the Church,
and the way we care for the sick was utterly transformed.
It took several centuries, however, for the Church to reach
that moment of renewal. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
El Evangelio de san Juan comienza con una extraña
revelación. Nos declara que al principio, Jesús no sólo
estaba con Dios, sino que Jesús es Dios (Juan 1:1). Dependiendo de nuestra traducción de las Sagradas Escrituras, Jesús es nombrado ya sea “Palabra” o “Verbo” en
el primer pasaje de Juan.
Según una canción de Ricardo Arjona “Jesús es verbo, no sustantivo”. Y tiene razón. Hay que recordar que
Juan no escribió en español, ni siquiera en inglés. El
evangelista escribió en griego y aplicó el concepto filosófico del logos a Jesús. El logos, de la filosofía griega se
manifiesta en Jesús de Nazaret. Para los griegos esta noticia era asombrosa, porque logos quiere decir palabra
activa, es decir, el verbo que actúa y por el cual todo es
creado. Juan declara que Jesús es este Verbo, él es el
Dios que lo hizo todo y en el cual todos tenemos vida si
actuamos como él.
El Evangelio de Juan nos desafía a vivir el verbo que
es Cristo, no sólo diciendo que somos cristianos, sino
actuando como Jesús, cual Verbo Divino.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
The Archdiocese of Galveston Houston will celebrate
the 30th Anniversary of its celebration to honor the
birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King on Sunday, January 18, 2015. All ar e invited to the special mass at
3:00 pm at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1111 St
Joseph Parkway, Houston. His Eminence, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo will be the celebrant/homilist. A reception
will be held in the Cathedral Center after the Mass.
Let's pray for persecuted Christians...Let us pr ay for our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ that are being persecuted throughout the world, that they may have the strength and courage to love and stand firm in their faith in this violent
time.
... and Treasure
Extraordinary Ministers Of Holy Communion
5:30 pm Sat
7:30 am Sun
9:00 am
10:45 am
12:30 pm
Altar Servers
Readers
5:30 pm
Bernice Chaloupka
Elizabeth Gobencion
Volunteer
Jacqueline Harleaux
Angie Perez
Volunteer
Monthly Total
Over/(Shortage)
$119,214
$5,214
Elvia Condon
Yolanda Salazar
Jesus Cantu
Alba Martinez
Edgar Gonzales
Graciela Martinez
Mary Jo Barta
Gloria Espinosa
Gretchen Pyle
Cumulative Year to Date
$29,681
William Barre
Michael Stuckert
Volunteer
Volunteer
G’iona Collins
Joshua Udeh
Katie Brent
Uchenna Inoma
Samantha Romero
Erick Duran
Malcolm Bailey
Isla McCann
NIrmal Joseph
12:30 pm Sun
Sat 5:30 pm
Sun 7:30 am
Sun 9:00 am
Sun 10:45 am
Sun 12:30 pm
Sun 5:30 pm
Henry Machala (Lead)
Michael Barone
John Ferro (Lead)
Gilbert Colunga (Lead)
Jose Velasquez (Lead)
Wen Guerra
Fall Festival Nov Income $1,502
Special Collections for October:
Building Fund
$7,846
St Vincent DePaul
$6,506
Campaign Human Development $779
Current Parish Loan Debt
$2,515,605
5:30 pm Sat
10:45 am Sun
$114,000
Marina Beltran
Alfreda Broussard
Mary Guerrero
John Kunnakat
Carmen Zamora
Zen Badavi
June Anderson
Kathleen Mitchell
Renee Lovelace
9:00 am Sun
Need Monthly/Operations
$100,325
$12,290
$6,599
Regina Flores
Sandy Laran
Beverly Svoboda
Debbie Cortez
Mattie Ford
Peter Udeh
Franca Okonkwo
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Mike Mikulenka
7:30 am Sun
Financial Support For
Church Operations
Total For November 2014
Income:
Offertories
Faith Direct (EFT)
Donations, All other
5:30 pm Sat
7:30 am Sun
9:00 am Sun
10:45 am Sun
12:30 pm Sun
5:30 pm Sun
5:30 pm Sun
Ushers
Alberto Gobencion
Dave Gallagher
Jim Keenan
Volunteer
Jessie Gibson
Mary Lemos
David Perez
Volunteer
Rafaela Laran
Barbara Janda
Caroline Okpara
James Thumond
Mary Paul
Wilton Broussard
Gloria Colunga
Catherine Inoma
Doretta Rychlik
Arnulfo Zamora
Carmen Tristan
Benito Salazar
Laura Cantu
Luz Cruz
Petra Enriquez
Gloria Gutierrez
Katie Barta
Wes Barta
Mary Gobencion
Volunteer
John Pyle
Volunteer
Joseph Udeh
Ronnie Brent
Marian Mejia
Alejandra Romero
Brisa McCann
Carl Mouton
Bob Mejia
Joe Macias
George Thomas
Fabian Yanez (Asst)
Jimmy Williams
2014 Archdiocese DSF Support
Parish Assigned Goal
$127,870
Parishioner Commitments $92,930
Amount Paid to Date
$84,353
Balance Due by 12/31/14 $43,517
Have you signed up with Faith Direct
yet? With Faith Direct, you can make
your offertory contributions, as well as your
Building Fund contributions, to Holy Family Parish using your credit/debit card or
bank account. Please enroll in this program
by picking up an enrollment form from the
church office, or by visiting
www.faithdirect.net to enr oll secur ely on
line. Our parish code is TX364.
Growing Together in Christ Capital
Campaign/Increased Sunday Offertory
… it’s not too late to make a pledge.
Pledge cards are in the pew racks and at the
entrance to the church.
Bulletin Advertisements: Patr onize the sponsor s who adver tise in our bulletin, thank them for their suppor t . To advertise on the back of
the bulletin please contact J. S. Paluch Co. Inc. 1-800-833-5941.
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January 11, 2015
The Baptism of the Lord
THE WATERS OF BAPTISM
When new sod is put in, it needs constant saturation with water. Landscapers say that this “knits” the sod to the soil.
The same when a branch is grafted onto a tree: the poultice that joins them at the splice must be kept wet at all times.
Water is the stuff that binds the very cells of our bodies together. No wonder religions throughout all times and cultures
have used it so prominently. When Jesus stepped into the Jordan for baptism, he “knit” himself to what had come before
him. By going to the Jordan, he made himself one with the people of Israel who had crossed it into their Promised Land.
With John the Baptist, Christ wove himself into the prophetic tradition that heralded the coming reign of God. He had
become fully human in the waters of Mary’s womb, and by partaking in the rite of the baptism of repentance, Jesus identified himself with our sinful, frail humanity. It is through the waters of baptism that Christ continues to graft new members onto his Body, the Church; through these waters we are cleansed from sin and filled with the promise of grace, given our destiny for eternal life. For us, as for Jesus, it is also the waters of baptism that inaugurate our mission to proclaim
the Good News. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Behold my servant with whom I am pleased; he shall bring forth justice to the nations
(Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7) or Isaiah 55:1-11.
Psalm — The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm 29) or Isaiah 12:2-6.
Second Reading — God anointed him with the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:34-38) or 1 John 5:1-9.
Gospel — You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased (Mark 1:7-11).
Sunday:
The Baptism of the Lord
Monday: First Week in Ordinary Time begins
Tuesday: St. Hilary
Saturday: St. Anthony
Domingo: El Bautismo del Señor
Lunes:
Primera Semana del Tiempo Ordinario
Martes:
San Hilario
Sábado:
San Antonio
11 de Enero, 2015 El Bautismo del Señor
LAS AGUAS BAUTISMALES
Cuando se planta un césped nuevo, debe regarse constantemente. Los jardineros dicen que esto “teje” el césped al
suelo. Lo mismo sucede cuando se injerta una rama a un árbol: el cataplasma que los une debe estar húmedo en todo
momento. El agua es lo que mantiene unidas a las células de nuestro cuerpo. Con razón las religiones de todas las épocas y culturas han usado tanto este símbolo. Cuando Jesús se sumerge en el Jordán para ser bautizado, se “teje” a todo
aquello que lo precedía. Al sumergirse en el Jordán, se hizo uno con el pueblo de Israel que había cruzado el río para
llegar a su Tierra Prometida. Junto a Juan Bautista, Cristo se tejió a la tradición profética que presagiaba la venida del
Reino de Dios. Jesús se había convertido plenamente en humano en las aguas del vientre de María y al participar del
rito del Bautismo del arrepentimiento, se sintió identificado con nuestra frágil y pecaminosa humanidad. Por las aguas
del Bautismo Cristo continúa injertando nuevos miembros a su Cuerpo, la Iglesia; gracias a nuestro destino de vida
eterna, por estas aguas somos limpiados del pecado y recibimos la promesa de la gracia. Para nosotros, como para Jesús, las aguas bautismales también inauguran nuestra misión de proclamar la Buena Nueva. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — He aquí mi siervo a quien he dado mi espíritu. (Isaías 42:1-4, 6-7) o Isaías 55:1-11.
Salmo — Te alabamos, Señor (Salmo 29 [28]) o \Isaías 12:2-6.
Segunda lectura —Dios ha ungido a Jesús por el Espíritu Santo y el poder (Hechos 10:34-38) ó 1 Juan 5:1-9.
Evangelio — Tú eres mi Hijo, el Amado, al que miro con cariño (Marcos 1:7-11).
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Knights of Columbus -K.C.'s Council #7728 will host
the 7th Annual Scholarship Valentine Dinner &
Dance on Saturday, February 14, 2015. The social begins at 6:30 pm; catered dinner at 7:00 pm and dance
from 8:00 pm to 12:00 Midnight. The charge is $25.00/
person. Dress semi-formal or Sunday best. Variety of
Music by D.J. BYOB. For tickets, please call Joe Longoria, 832-473-6408 or e-mail to
jlongoria322@comcast.net. Also, you may check with
the Parish Office or any Knight of Columbus. All proceeds benefit K.C. scholarships & charities. Only 200
tickets will be sold. CDA will also raffle a Valentine Basket for their fundraiser during the dance and the Knights
will crown their two KC Queens for 2015.
Our Knights of Columbus Council #7728 Diaper
Drive… on the anniversary of Rose vs Wade our KC’s
will sponsor a Diaper Drive next weekend, January 17/18.
All donations will benefit the Women’s Pregnancy
Center.
January 17, 2015 - Join the Helpers of God's Precious
Infants and hundreds of fellow Catholics for
Houston’s Mass and Rosary Procession For Life 8:30
am Mass at Charismatic Center, 1949 Cullen Blvd followed by Texas For more information contact Vicky at
832Rosary procession to Planned Parenthood 4600 Gulf
Freeway, Houston -875-5126 or in Spanish, Viola 832660-3924
On January 24, Catholics from across the state will
join together to stand in solidarity to promote a Culture of Life at the Texas Catholic Pro-Life Day and
Texas Rally for Life. 9:00 am Rosar y followed by
10:00 am Mass with Bishop Joe Vásquez at St. Vincent
de Paul Parish. March for Life at 17th and Congress begins 1:00 pm and proceeds to the Rally for Life at the
Capitol. Join the Houston Helpers of God's Precious Infants. Houston buses to Austin are available through Life
Advocates - lifeadv@lifeadv.net (713) 682-5433. For
more information, visit www. austindiocese.org or TexasRallyforLife.org or contact Vicky at 832-875-5126 or
in Spanish, Viola 832-660-3924.
Important Notice: Help us keep our pews clean! If
you must eat or drink during Mass, please eat in the
Nathex or feed infants & children in the Cry Room. Food
& Drink are NOT permitted in the church or the
chapel. Please deposit all gum in the tr ash cans
located outside the church and chapel.
Mass Intentions
January 12 - 18, 2015
Janaury 12th, Monday, Weekday Mt 1:14-20
8:45 am Joe Updyke (+) by Betty & Dick Conroy
Peter Kao (+) by Patricia Kao
12:10 pm Jettie Court (+) by Jean & Charles Court
Jean Maltisse (+) by Dolores Coward
January 13th, Tuesday, Weekday; St. Hilary, bishop &
doctor of the Church; Mt 1:21-28
8:45 am Joey Longoria (+) by Parents, Joe & Olga Longoria
Patrick I. Ekwealor (-) by Lilian Ekwealor
7:00 pm Jeremiah Pascual (+) by Becky Pascual
Thomas Kuruvilla (+) by Helen
January 14th, Wednesday, Weekday; Mk 1:29-39
6:30 am Chinelot & Chigozie Agba (-) by Fiance.
Spcial Intention by Emeka Ume-Ezeoke
8:45 am Lula & Joe M. Triolo (+) by Family
Patrick I. Ekwealor (-) by Lilia Ekwealor
January 15th, Thursday, Weekday; Mk 1:40-45
8:45 am Anna Kottoor (+) by Joby Kottoor
Osacr Guevarra (+) by Cennie Guevarra & Children
7:00 pm Justo Romero (+)
by Santiago & Georgina Romero & Family
Fernan Maldonado (+) Familia Martinez
January 16th, Friday, Weekday; Mk 2:1-12
6:30 pm Ninfa Hancock (+) by Juanita & David Alvarado
Sharon Sullivan (-) by Svatek Family
8:45 am Alice Pinckney (+) by Family
Special Intention by Emeka Ume-Ezeoke
January 17th, Saturday, St. Anthony, abbot;
Vigil, 2nd Ordinary Sunday
8:45 am Rosemarie S. Villafuerte (+)
by M/M Narcisco Villafuerte
Special Intention by Victoria & Angelita Llamas
5:30 pm Manuel & Isabel Tejerina (+)
by Arturo Canales
Alfonso & Cecilia Canales (+) by Arturo Canales
January 18th, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 am Francisco Pena (+) by Parents, Bernardo & Olivia Pena
Anna Yu (+) by Hony Ren
10:45am Berman Toro (+) by Toro Family
Mercy Anozie (+) by Holy Family NCWO
12:30pm Miembros de Sociedad de Guadalupe,
Vivos y Difuntos
Petronilo Torres (+) by Maria Torres
5:30 pm Delia Ragasa (+) by Family
January 12 - 18, 2015
In Honor of their wedding
Mary Gobencion & Philip Roduta
by Bert & Beth Gobencion
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interested in joining a twice a week exercise & toning
class here at Holy Family? A personal trainer, John
Ramirez, would like to offer his services for FREE classes in very low impact exercises and muscle toning beginning in January. For information and to register call Barbara Ramirez, 281-499-4612, ext 333. We need at least
10 persons to sign up. John will give a short presentation
at the Golden Friendship meeting on Wednesday, January 14th, at 11:00 am.
Golden Friendship Group... for ALL Par ishioner s, 50
years of age and older, will meet in the Parish Hall this
coming Wednesday, January 14, at 11:30 am. Bingo will
begin at 9:30 am. John Ramirez will demonstrate some
very low impact exercise toning to get us off to a good
start for the New Year. Luncheon will follow at noon.
Bring a dish to share.
Sean Theriault, a professor a UT Austin, will present
two seminars on Pope Francis on Monday, January 19
& 26, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. The seminars will be held at
Covenant Church, 4949 Caroline, in the museum district.
January 19 topic will be Pope Francis’s Vatican; January
26 topic will be Pope Francis’s World. Cost is $60 for
both sessions or $35 for a single session. To register
online, www.houstonseminar,org or phone 713-666-9000.
Gift Shop News… The gift shop is open. Come see our
extensive unique Christian jewelry which make perfect
gifts. We also repair rosaries -- we have made "like new"
several family rosaries.
Holy Family Church has an open position for Coor dinator of Youth Ministry. The responsibilities include: assisting the Director of Religious Education with faith formation program and Sacramental Preparation for Confirmation, as well as the establishment of an engaging, comprehensive program to encourage ongoing spiritual development of our youth.
Requirements: Basic cer tification in youth ministr y
from the Office of Adolescent Catechesis & Evangelization; Bachelors Degree in Theology is preferable; at least
two years of parish experience in youth ministry or faith
formation preferred; practicing Catholic with strong
knowledge of Catholic faith and doctrine; strong interpersonal skills; ability to lead and organize volunteers. Must
be organized and have the ability to work independently
with minimal supervision. Interested candidates should
email a cover letter, resume, and references to:
Gail.hutchins@holyfamilychurch.us
Spring Adult Catholic Studies Class: The First 500
Years...This spr ing’s Catholic Studies Class will examine the history of the early Church. We will begin on
Wednesday, January 21. There will be both a morning class beginning at 9:30 a.m. and an evening class
starting at 7:30 p.m., both meeting in the Centennial
CCE & Rectory Offices closed….on Monday, January
19th in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday.
Joseph Patriarca; John Guidry; Helen Cervenka; Marcia Lee; Leroy Kempton; Joe Rodriguez; Ricky Martinez; Charles
Clark; Sally Vu; Bonifacio Figueroa; Fr. Ken Decker, CSB; Isabel Guajardo; Eva Guevara; Arthur Hauptman; Georgia Sladecek; Bernice Buri; Velma Packard; Martha & Alvin Kocich; John Tristan; Milton Bath; Alfonso Austria; Greg
Alquiza; Mary Nieto; Mary Rios; Joseph LaCour; Ruben Govea; Sam Campbell; Garrett Phillips; Harold Way, Sr; Magan Rychlik; Bimla Joseph; Beto Mendoza; Mary Margaret Trevino; Laura Hernandez; Bill Bates; Julius Dumapit; Raul
Basurto; Linda Delgado
DECEASED: Eugene Gerla
BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Fr Joy - January 7th
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CCE Activities…
9:00 am
Rooms 4 - 12
1:30 pm
Rooms 4 - 12
7:00 pm
6:00 pm
Thursday, January 15th
6:00 pm
English Sacramental Preparation Class Parents/Students– Hall & Centennial Rm
9:00 am
& Centennial Rooms
10:45 am English Children’s Liturgy of the Word during Mass, Room #12
12:30 pm Spanish Children’s Liturgy of the Word during Mass, Meeting Room A/B
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
Spanish Group Baptisms - Church
English 2nd graders fr om Wednesday and Sunday
Family CCE will have their next Sacramental Prep Session on January 15th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Please meet in
the Parish Hall.
Children’s Collection Envelopes for 2015...ar e available in the /CCE offices. Please pick yours up when you
come for CCE classes.
Holy Family Youth Choir Resumes...for all students
wishing to join the choir and sign praises to God. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays at 5:00 pm in the Church.
In the 1560s, the Council of Trent attempted to standardize the widely variant customs for the pastoral care of
the sick and dying. We had inherited a practice called
“extreme unction,” from the Latin words meaning anointing at the point of death. The deeper tradition, however, is
about the prayer of faith that will heal and restore the sick
person, and is straight from the Letter of James. The Fathers went back to the beginning, and while not discarding the “extreme unction” name, made a plea for the
proper use of this sacrament. As soon as a person is in
danger of death from sickness or old age, they reasoned,
the time for the sacrament had already arrived.
As a result of this desire, the next ritual text for
anointing contained an innovation: a rite for visiting the
sick that included readings from scripture, psalms, and
prayers. Old customs fade slowly, however, and the quality of pastoral care languished for centuries while people
delayed the celebration of a consoling and effective sacrament, sometimes missing the opportunity completely. A
priest ministering to a dying and unconscious patient
alone in a room has never been the desire of the Church.
Our tradition is far too rich for this sacrament to be celebrated in such a diminished and ungenerous manner.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
¿Recuerdas tu bautismo? Permítanme compartir mi
testimonio. No recuerdo los eventos del día en que me
bautizaron, pero tengo años recordando que, gracias a
Dios y mis padres, estoy bautizado. Trato de vivir mi vida
recordando mi bautismo, buscando que mi comportamiento sea digno de una persona bautizada.
Fui bautizado al mes de haber nacido, y confirmado
cuando tenía sólo un añito (eran otros tiempos). Hice mi
primera (y no última) comunión a los siete años. Continuaba asistiendo a las clases de catecismo (doctrina), no
obstante, cuando cumplí 17 años, sentí que algo me faltaba. Mis amigos protestantes me invitaban a sus Iglesias,
pero yo buscaba a Dios en mi Iglesia católica. Un día,
gracias al grupo carismático recibí el bautismo en el Espíritu Santo y desde ese momento mi vida cambió. Ahora
sé que el Espíritu lo había recibido en mi Bautismo, Confirmación y Primera Comunión, lo único que debía hacer
era permitirle actuar en mi vida. Creo que en la vida de
muchos cristianos, el Espíritu Santo sigue esperando que
le den permiso de actuar. Y tú, ¿qué esperas? Pídele al
Espíritu que se mueva en tí y vive tu Bautismo.
AN ANCIENT BAPTISTERY
One of the most ancient and enduring sites for baptism in Rome is the church of San Giovanni in Fonte. This
church is in fact a baptistery, and houses the font for the
Lateran Basilica, the cathedral of Rome. The Emperor
Constantine sponsored its construction in the year 315,
and it is therefore the oldest baptistery in the world. It is
the model for nearly all later baptisteries, including perhaps the font in your own parish church.
... and Treasure
5:30 pm Sat
7:30 am Sun
9:00 am
10:45 am
12:30 pm
Altar Servers
Readers
5:30 pm
Brenda Carlyon
Mary Helen Hoelscher
Volunteer
Jessie Gibson
Monica Medina
Volunteer
Barbara Janda
Delores Uhyrek
Volunteer
Ijeoma Akuechiama
Helen Fadri
Cassie Levy
Franca Okonkwo
Adelaida Reyes
Rosie Rodriguez
Jeanette Velasquez
Benito Salazar
Graciela Martinez
Cecilia Flores
Alba Martinez
Katie Barta
Ugo Nweke
John Pyle
Mike Halloran
Angie Perez
Bill Long
Chinwe Osondu
Alba Martinez
Lilian Ekwealor
Inger Louis
Maria Ramsey
Theresa Onyeagu
Tony Andal
Alejandro Alegre
Teena Watson
5:30 pm Sat
Trinity Guzman
Michael Saenz
Natalie Ledesma
Volunteer
Katie Brent
Shawn Loyola
G’iona Collins
Daryl Tenio
Katia Maldonado
Isahias Castillo
Nirmal Joseph
Rizzy Reyes
Chismidi Okpara
7:30 am Sun
9:00 am Sun
10:45 am Sun
12:30 pm Sun
Sat 5:30 pm
Sun 7:30 am
Sun 9:00 am
Sun 10:45 am
Sun 12:30 pm
Sun 5:30 pm
Michael Barone
John Ferro (Lead)
Wen Guerra
Church Operations
Total For December 2014
$114,000
Income:
Offertories
Faith Direct (EFT)
$112,819
$11,775
$3,189
Monthly Total
Over/(Shortage)
$127,783
$18,997
$45,442
Special Collections for December:
Building Fund
$1,996
St Vincent DePaul
$5,024
Sisters Collection
$602
DSF 2nd Collection
$6,695
$2,515,605
5:30 pm Sat
7:30 am Sun
9:00 am Sun
10:45 am Sun
12:30 pm Sun
5:30 pm Sun
5:30 pm Sun
Ushers
Rudy Cruz
Bernice Chaloupka
Jim Keenan
Volunteer
Guillermo Garza
Jacqueline Harleaux
Laurice Rochard
Volunteer
Crescy Lobo
Sr Ancilla Uchendu
Margie Villarreal
Volunteer
Mary Guerrero
Gloria Colunga
Thresiamma George
Karisue Nelson
Caroline Okpara
George Thomas
Carmen Tristan
Teresa Velasquez
Yolanda Salazar
Edgar Gonzales
Gloria Almeida
Elvia Condon
Mary Jo Barta
Wes Barta
Gretchen Pyle
Philomina Waturuocha
Volunteer
Ronnie Brent
Darian Tenio
Ericka Maldonado
Amy Montano
Jheripye Reyes
Carl Mouton
Bob Mejia
Joe Macias
George Thomas
Fabian Yanez (Asst)
Jimmy Williams
$127,870
Amount Paid to Date
$94,521
2014 Balance Due $33,349
CHURCH NAME
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January 18, 2015
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
WATCHING FOR THE MESSIAH
Today’s Gospel story of John and his disciples seeing and following Jesus sounds so simple and casual, it’s easy to
miss the significant acts of faith that are made.
John points to Jesus: “Look,” he says, “there is the Lamb of God.” John’s faith in Jesus is evident, so evident that
John’s disciples immediately leave his side to follow this Jesus.
The two disciples make their own act of faith. They follow Jesus, spend time with him, and are quick to spread the
good news of their discovery: “We have found the Messiah.”
It is easy to forget that the expectations of generations, the hopes of many ages of faithful people were being fulfilled
in these simple acts of faith. The Lamb of God, the Messiah, foretold by the prophets, had finally come. Nearly everyone
among the Jewish people was watching for the Messiah back then; who in our own society watches for signs of the presence of the Messiah today? Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening (1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19).
Psalm — Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will (Psalm 40).
Second Reading — Your bodies are members of Christ; glorify God in your body (1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20).
Gospel — The first disciples saw where Jesus was staying and they stayed with him (John 1:35-42).
Sunday:
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time;
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins
Monday:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day;
Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany)
Tuesday:
St. Fabian; St. Sebastian
Wednesday: St. Agnes
Thursday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of
Unborn Children
Friday:
St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope
Saturday: St. Francis de Sales
Domingo: Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario;
Semana de Oración por la Unidad Cristiana
Lunes:
Día de Martin Luther King, Jr.;
Teofanía (Epifanía) en el calendario juliano
Martes:
San Fabián; san Sebastián
Miércoles: Santa Inés
Jueves:
San Vicente; Día de Oración por la
Protección Legal de los Niños por Nacer
Sábado:
San Francisco de Sales
18 de Enero, 2015 Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
EN BÚSQUEDA DEL MESÍAS
El relato del Evangelio de hoy en el que Juan y sus discípulos ven y siguen a Jesús, suena tan sencillo e informal,
que fácilmente pasan desapercibidos los importantes actos de fe que ocurren.
Juan señala a Jesús: “Miren”, les dice, “este es el Cordero de Dios”. La fe de Juan en Jesús es evidente, tan evidente que los discípulos de Juan inmediatamente se van de su lado y siguen a Jesús.
Los dos discípulos a su vez hacen un acto de fe. Ellos siguen a Jesús, pasan tiempo con él, y no demoran en compartir la buena nueva de su descubrimiento: “Hemos encontrado al Mesías”.
Es fácil olvidar que las expectativas de generaciones, las esperanzas de muchos siglos de fieles se estaban cumpliendo en estos sencillos actos de fe. El Cordero de Dios, el Mesías, anunciado por los profetas, finalmente había llegado. Prácticamente todo el mundo en el pueblo judío estaba a la búsqueda del Mesías en esa época; ¿quién de nuestra
sociedad busca señales de la presencia del Mesías hoy día? Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — “Habla, Señor, tu siervo te escucha” (1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19).
Salmo — Aquí estoy, Señor, para hacer tu voluntad (Salmo 40 [39]).
Segunda lectura — Tu cuerpo es un templo del Espíritu Santo (1 Corintios 6:13-15, 17-20).
Evangelio — Los primeros discípulos empiezan a seguir a Jesús y declaran que es el Mesías (Juan 1:35-42).
The Catholic TV Network, America’s Catholic Television Network, is now available to cable and satellite
providers in our area. Please help provide this upbeat,
youthful and exciting Catholic network and a powerful
resource to the people of our area and the entire nation.
To help, simply visit GetCatholicTV.com as an easy way
to petition your cable or satellite provider.
Knights of Columbus -K.C.'s Council #7728 will host
the 7th Annual Scholarship Valentine Dinner &
Dance on Saturday, February 14, 2015. The social begins at 6:30 pm; catered dinner at 7:00 pm and dance
from 8:00 pm to 12:00 Midnight. The charge is $25.00/
person. Dress semi-formal or Sunday best. Variety of
Music by D.J. BYOB. For tickets, please call Joe Longoria, 832-473-6408 or e-mail to
jlongoria322@comcast.net. Also, you may check with
the Parish Office or any Knight of Columbus. All proceeds benefit K.C. scholarships & charities. Only 200
tickets will be sold. CDA will also raffle a Valentine Basket for their fundraiser during the dance and the Knights
will crown their two KC Queens for 2015.
Drive… on the anniversary of Rose vs Wade our KC’s
will sponsor a Diaper Drive next weekend, January 17/18.
All donations will benefit the Women’s Pregnancy
Center.
Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council #7728 Basketball Free Throw Tournament … All Boys & Girls
ages 10-14… are invited to the local level of competition
for the 2015 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship, to be held at the Stafford High School Gym on
Saturday, January 24th from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Stafford
High School is located at 1625 Staffordshire Road in Stafford, Texas. Please arrive by 1:00 pm to register so the
competition can begin on time. The Knights of Columbus
Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually with
winners progressing through local, district, regional and
state competition. International champions are announced
by the K of C International Headquarters based on scores
from the state-level competitions. All boys and girls 1014 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in respective age divisions. Age eligibility is determined by the age of the contestant as of January 1,
2015. Participants are required to furnish proof of age
and written parental consent.
Welcome to the Newly Baptized….Lennon Madilyn
Mejorado: Par ents, Thomas Vincent & Mar isol Cr istal Mejorado. Godparents, Alejandro H. & Julissa G.
Rodriguez
February 3, 2015, we celebrate St. Blaise, the patr on
saint of throat ailments. Throats will be blessed after
Tuesday's morning and evening Masses.
Mass Intentions
January 19 - 25, 2015
January 19th, Monday, Weekday;
Martin Luther King Holiday Mk 2:18-22
8:45 am Special Intention by Emeka Ume-Ezeoke
Sharon Sullivan (-) by Svatek Family
NO 12:10 pm Mass
January 20th, Tuesday, Weekday; St. Fabian, pope & martyr; St. Sebastian, martyr; Mk 2:23-28
8:45 am Lillian Poncik (+) by Family & Friends
Dave Filip (+) by Family & Friends
7:00 pm Special Intention by Emeka Ume-Ezeoke
Theresa Pereira (+) by Sharon & William Athaide
January 21st, Wednesday, St. Agnes, virgin; Mk 3:1-6
6:30 am Special Intention by Emeka Ume-Ezeoke
Daniel Gobencion (+) by Bert & Beth Gobencion
8:45 am Domingo Goncena (-) by Nancy Goncena
Basilio Dameg (+) by Bernadette Pammit & Family
January 22nd, Thursday, Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children; Mk 3:7-12
8:45 am Alexia Mathew (-) by Family
David Nappo II (+) by Mother & Father
7:00 pm Diego Montero (+) by Leticia Valencia
Juventino & Juventina Rivera (+) by Isabel Duran
January 23rd, Friday, St. Vincent, deacon &
Martyr; St. Marianne Cope, virgin; Mk 3:13-19
8:45 am Mary Abraham (+) by Helen
Mrs. Jerome Sliva (+) by John & Rose Janik
January 24th, Saturday, St. Francis de Sales, bishop &
doctor of the Church;
Vigil, 3rd Ordinary Sunday
8:45 am Emily Peralta Sarinas (-) by Mom
Feliciano Macalino (-) by Gobencion Family
5:30 pm Antonio & Jesus Flores (+)
by Arturo Canales
Miguel Lara & Debra Gaytan (+) by Arturo Canales
January 25th, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 am Esperance & Donnell Phillips (+) by Family
Joby Kottoor (-) by Ann Kottoor
9:00 am Charles Laperouse (+) by Linda & Harvey Koudelka
Josefah Jimenez (+) by Jimenez Family
10:45am For All Our Parishioners, Living & Deceased
12:30pm Miembros de Moviemento Familiar,
Vivos y Difuntos
Agha Ramirez (+) by Familia
5:30 pm Martin Saldua (+) by Irma Saldua & Children
January 19 - 25, 2015
In Honor of Birthday
Alexia Mathew
by Family
The Body,
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has many parts
Come for food, come for fun, come to learn more
about the Western Deanery of the Council of Catholic
Women on Thur sday, J anuar y 22, 2015 at 6:30 pm,
St. Laurence Catholic Church, 3100 Sweetwater Blvd.,
Sugar Land, in the Trinity Room, inside the courtyard
adjacent to the church. A speaker from the Pregnancy
Resource Medical Center, Rosenberg will discuss the programs they have available for women. We will have a
“baby shower” for the Center so please bring a baby item
to donate. A light meal will be served prior to the meeting. Contact Mary Ann Brenner at 713-306-6410 for
more information.
All Parish Offices closed….on Monday, January 19th in
observance of the Martin Luther King holiday. The offices will reopen at their usual times on Tuesday, Jan. 20th.
Only one mass will be celebrated on this day at 8:45 am
Gift Shop News…Check out Holy Family's Gift Shop -new items are coming in weekly. We have a good supply
of Reconciliation holy cards. These make great remembrances for First Reconciliation.
Spring Adult Catholic Studies Class: The First 500
Years...This spr ing’s Catholic Studies Class will examine the history of the early Church. We will begin on
Wednesday, January 21. There will be both a morning class beginning at 9:30 am and an evening class starting at 7:30 pm, both meeting in the Centennial
Room. The class will be utilizing the Catholic Course
entitled "The First 500 Years” and include video lectures
and small group discussion. To register please
email Deacon Bill
(William.Seifert@holyfamilychurch.us) or phone the
CCE Office (281-499-4612).
interested in joining a twice a week low impact exercise
& toning class here at Holy Family, FREE? Beginning in
January. For information and to register call Barbara
Ramirez, 281-499-4612, ext 333.
Holy Family Church has an open position for Coor dinator of Youth Ministr y. The r esponsibilities include: assisting the Director of Religious Education with faith formation program and Sacramental Preparation for Confirmation, as
well as the establishment of an engaging, comprehensive program to encourage ongoing spiritual development of our
youth.
Requirements: Basic cer tification in youth ministr y fr om the Office of Adolescent Catechesis & Evangelization;
Bachelors Degree in Theology is preferable; at least two years of parish experience in youth ministry or faith formation
preferred; practicing Catholic with strong knowledge of Catholic faith and doctrine; strong interpersonal skills; ability to
lead and organize volunteers. Must be organized and have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and references to: Gail.hutchins@holyfamilychurch.us
Joseph Patriarca; John Guidry; Helen Cervenka; Marcia Lee; Joe Rodriguez; Ricky Martinez; Charles Clark; Sally Vu;
Bonifacio Figueroa; Fr. Ken Decker, CSB; Isabel Guajardo; Eva Guevara; Arthur Hauptman; Georgia Sladecek; Bernice Buri; Velma Packard; Martha & Alvin Kocich; John Tristan; Milton Bath; Alfonso Austria; Greg Alquiza; Mary
Nieto; Mary Rios; Joseph LaCour; Ruben Govea; Sam Campbell; Garrett Phillips; Harold Way, Sr; Magan Rychlik;
Bimla Joseph; Beto Mendoza; Mary Margaret Trevino; Laura Hernandez; Bill Bates; Julius Dumapit; Raul Basurto;
Linda Delgado; Rosie Capalad; Tommy Hill; Ed James
DECEASED: Leroy Kempton; Gilbert Ordeneaux
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Orlando & Gloria Gutierrez, January 21st - 48 years! Congratulations!.
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CCE Activities…
9:00 am
& Centennial Rooms
10:45 am English Children’s Liturgy of the Word during Mass, Room #12
12:30 pm Spanish Children’s Liturgy of the Word during Mass, Meeting Room A/B
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
Parent Meetings for Archdiocesan Sacred &
Safe Program - Centennial Rm
Wednesday, January 21st
9:30 am
Scripture Study, “The First 500 Years” Centennial Rm
5:00 pm
Spanish Sacramental Preparation - Meeting
Room A/B
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Thursday, January 22nd
6:00 pm
Youth Bible Study - CCE Workroom
Saturday, January 24th
8:30 am
English 2nd Graders Reconciliation Retreat
Parish Hall & Church
9:00 am
Rooms 4 - 12
10:00 am English Group II (during class) Reconciliation
Reflection - Meeting Room A/B
1:30 pm
Rooms 4 - 12
2:20 pm
Old customs fade slowly, and in 1560 the Council of
Trent tried for significant change in pastoral care of the
sick. People resisted, thinking that the last breath was the
right time for the sacrament. Although physical improvement was often noted after anointing, it was seen as a
kind of bonus, rather than an expected outcome of a prayer for good health, strength, patience, and even healing.
More than four hundred years later, many people still do
not ask for anointing until it is literally too late for the
person to have reasonable hope of healing, or at least be
aware enough to participate in the ritual. By then, it may
even be too late for viaticum, the true “last rite.”
We have a treasure in our tradition that we seem reluctant to use. We visit the sick, we anoint those who are
in the first crisis of illness, we give Communion to those
who are dying, and we keep vigil and pray for those close
to death. When anointing is celebrated early enough, optimally when the sick person is still at Sunday Mass, it can
be a source of courage, faith, and hope for a difficult road
ahead. When we anoint our sick, we remind them that
they belong to Christ and a community of faith. We bring
them into the presence of Christ to reconcile, heal, and
give strength and hope. We resist forces that isolate and
alienate the sick; the symbol of touch is a powerful act of
acceptance. Why wait until the crisis of illness is dire before we apply such a rich remedy to body and soul?
Uno de los muchos títulos dados a Jesús en los evangelios es el de Agnus Dei (Cordero de Dios). La imagen
de un cordero no era extraña en la Palestina del primer
siglo cristiano, pues se encontraban ovejas y pastores por
todas partes. El cordero es la oveja de menos de un año.
Es reconocido como símbolo de mansedumbre e inocencia en muchas culturas.
Fue Juan Bautista quien le dio ese extraño título a
Jesús (Juan 1:36). La imágen del cordero despertaba en
los judíos, incluidos Jesús, Juan Bautista y los discípulos,
la memoria de los célebres eventos del Éxodo. Cada año
las familias judías escogían un corderito y lo preparaban
para sacrificarlo en la Pascua. La mitad de la carne del
sacrificio se ofrecía a Dios y la otra mitad se la comía la
familia, de esta manera establecían una comunión con
Dios. Designar a Jesús como Agnus Dei, era reconocer
que él quitaría el pecado y que con su propia carne establecería una comunión entre Dios y la humanidad.
Sacred & Safe Programs for Middle School & High
School Students & Parents...will be Tuesday, January
20th at 6:00 pm in the Centennial Rm for parents. Student session will be during class on January 27th. Please
make every effort to attend.
Baptism information is needed for English 2nd gr aders and the Sunday Group II students. Please submit to
the CCE Office. Students needing baptism need to submit a copy of their birth certificate. Please turn in as
soon as possible.
... and Treasure
5:30 pm Sat
Elizabeth Gobencion
Alberto Gobencion
Marilyn O’Laughlin
Volunteer
Laurice Rochard
Mary Lemos
Anthony Thaliachary
Volunteer
Sandy Laran
Regina Flores
Crescy Lobo
James Thurmond
Carmen Zamora
Marina Beltran
Alfreda Broussard
Rose Garcia
Doretta Rychlik
Arnulfo Zamora
Ana Cortez
Dina Morales
Elvia Condon
Laura Cantu
Gloria Gutierrez
Roberto Maldonado
Martha Riley
Gloria Espinosa
Edna Kemavor
Gwen Reinke
Dave Gallagher
Mike Mikulenka
John Parris
5:30 pm Sat
7:30 am Sun
9:00 am Sun
10:45 am Sun
12:30 pm Sun
5:30 pm Sun
Joycelyn Barnes Reese
Don De La Torre
Barbara Hupe
Hope Groves
Gloria Almeida
Gloria Batiste Roberts
Elva Moore
Debbie Colvin
Nicky Watson
Nikki Sadeghi
Domingo Salas
Kevin Riley
5:30 pm Sat
William Barre
Michael Stuckert
Joshua Estrada
Volunteer
Homero Flores
Kyle Olivier
Briana Gibbs
Gerrard Tyler
Maria Enriquez
Erick Arrieta
Malcolm Bailey
Isla McCann
Albert Gomez
7:30 am Sun
9:00 am
10:45 am
12:30 pm
Altar Servers
Readers
5:30 pm
7:30 am Sun
9:00 am Sun
10:45 am Sun
12:30 pm Sun
Ushers
5:30 pm Sun
Sat 5:30 pm
Sun 7:30 am
Sun 9:00 am
Sun 10:45 am
Sun 12:30 pm
Sun 5:30 pm
Michael Barone
John Ferro (Lead)
Wen Guerra
June Anderson
David Perez
Rani Thaliachary
Lucio Avellaneda
Rafaela Laran
Kathleen Mitchell
Geena Antony
Wilton Broussard
Walburga Bullock
John Kunnakat
Mona Washington
Cecilia Flores
Petra Enriquez
Jesus Cantu
Guadalupe Betancourt
Edgar Gonzales
Emma Maldonado
Guillermina Darino
Mary Gobencion
Kathy Mroczkowski
Church Operations
$114,000
Income:
Offertory
Faith Direct (EFT)
$112,819
$11,775
$3,189
Monthly Total
Over/(Shortage)
$127,783
$18,997
$45,442
2nd Collections for December:
Building Fund
$1,996
St Vincent DePaul
$5,024
Sisters Collection
$602
DSF 2nd Collection
$6,695
$2,515,605
Volunteer
Trinity Guzman
Jenna Llamas
Juliet Arrieta
Maria Paz Gonzales
Brisa McCann
Carl Mouton
Bob Mejia
Joe Macias
George Thomas
Fabian Yanez (Asst)
Jimmy Williams
$127,870
Amount Paid to Date
$94,521
2014 Balance Due $33,349
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January 25, 2015
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
CHANGE OUR LIVES
In today’s first reading, Jonah, sent by God to warn the people, storms through Nineveh, frightening the citizens out
of their wits. It works! They repent before Jonah makes his way through a third of the city, and God sees “by their actions” how they have turned from evil.
Then we hear Paul telling the Corinthians that “the world in its present form is passing away.” He calls for a change
of heart. He stops short of telling them to set aside their everyday lives, but still he urges them—rather mysteriously—to
live as though they aren’t doing the things they’re doing.
Finally, Jesus stands on the shore and cries, “The kingdom of God is at hand!” The apostles-to-be abandon their nets
and follow him. Thus in all the readings we hear an invitation to a radical and immediate change in our lives.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The Ninevites turn from their evil way in response to Jonah’s message (Jonah 3:1-5, 10).
Psalm — Teach me your ways, O Lord (Psalm 25).
Second Reading — The world in its present form is passing away (1 Corinthians 7:29-31).
Gospel — Jesus proclaims, “Repent, and believe in the gospel.” The new disciples abandon their nets and follow him
(Mark 1:14-20).
Sunday:
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time;
Catholic Schools Week
Monday:
Ss. Timothy and Titus
Tuesday:
St. Angela Merici
Wednesday: St. Thomas Aquinas
Saturday: St. John Bosco
Domingo: Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario;
Semana de las Escuelas Católicas
Lunes:
San Timoteo y san Tito
Martes: Santa Ángela de Meríci
Miércoles: Santo Tomás de Aquino
Sábado: San Juan Bosco
25 de Enero, 2015 Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
CAMBIEMOS NUESTRAS VIDAS
En la primera lectura de hoy, Jonás, enviado por Dios a dar advertencia al pueblo, atraviesa Nínive como un huracán, asustando grandemente a los ciudadanos. ¡Y funcionó! Ellos se arrepienten antes de que Jonás cruzara menos de
la tercera parte de la ciudad, y Dios ve “por sus obras” que se han arrepentido del mal.
Luego oímos a Pablo que le dice a los corintios que “este mundo que vemos es pasajero”. El les hace un llamado al
cambio de corazón. Aunque no llega a decirles que cambien su vida cotidiana, sí les insta un tanto misteriosamente
a vivir como si no hicieran lo que hacen de costumbre.
Finalmente, Jesús se detiene a la orilla del lago y grita, “¡El reino de Dios ya está cerca!” Los futuros apóstoles
abandonan sus redes y le siguen. Así es que en todas las lecturas oímos una invitación a un cambio inmediato y radical
de nuestras vidas.
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Con los avisos de Jonás los ninivitas se arrepienten de su maldad y Dios no los castiga
(Jonás 3:1-5, 10).
Salmo — Descúbrenos, Señor tus caminos (Salmo 25 [24]).
Segunda lectura — El mundo que conocemos está pasando (1 Corintios 7:29-31).
Evangelio — El reino de Dios ha llegado. Tomen otro camino y crean en la Buena Nueva (Marcos 1:14-20).
The Order of Malta is coordinating the seventh
annual Mass for the Anointing of the Sick to be
celebrated by Rev. Brendan Cahill at the CoCathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1111 St. Joseph Parkway, Houston, Texas 77002 on Saturday February
7th at 10:00 am..
All are invited to attend the Mass; however the
Sacrament of the Sick is reserved to those with seriously impaired health due to sickness or old age.
Those wishing to receive the Sacrament of the Sick
during the Mass are instructed to register online at
www.orderofmalta-houston.org. or by calling the
Order of Malta at 713-870-8304.
Appropriate reception of the Sacrament of the Sick
includes those whose health are seriously impaired by
sickness or old age, before surgery if the surgery is
caused by serious illness, elderly people who have become notably weakened, seriously ill children who have
reached the age of reason and those who were previously
anointed if there is a relapse after recovery or if the condition has become more serious.
To receive the Sacraments of the Church a Catholic is
to be in a state of grace. Individual confession and absolution constitute the ordinary means by which a member
of the faithful conscious of grave sin is reconciled with
God and the Church. Those receiving the Sacrament are
encouraged to receive in their local parish the Sacrament
of Penance prior to receiving the Sacraments of the
Anointing of the Sick and Holy Communion. The Sacrament of Penance will also be available starting at 9:00
am before the 10:00 am Mass
A Healing Mass with the Sacrament of the Anointing
of the Sick for those facing a ser ious illness will be held
Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel.
We all need healing of body, mind, soul and spirit. Please
come pray with us and for one another. Refreshments will
be served after the Mass. Everyone is invited
February 3, 2015, we celebrate St. Blaise, the patr on
saint of throat ailments. Throats will be blessed after
Tuesday's morning and evening Masses.
KSHJ 1430 AM – English Catholic radio in Houston,
TX. Tune in for intelligent talk, catechesis, apologetics, a
Catholic perspective on news and current events, great
fun, and lots of advice on living the faith in our relationships and sharing the faith with our friends and family.
Tune in every Monday at 12 noon to “Evangelium Live,”
Houston’s local live program hosted by Joe McClane.
Listen on air at AM 1430, online at GRNonline.com, or
on your mobile device – both IOS and Android.
Join us, we ar e on Or der of lay people tr ying to get
closer to God by following the example of St. Francis of
Assisi. For more information call Burgi Bullock OFS,
281-437-2231
Mass Intentions
January 26 - February 1, 2015
January 26th, Monday, Sts. Timothy & Titus, bishops;
Mk 3:22-30
8:45 am Melvin (+) & Movita (-) Cavalier by Sister Henrietta
Tony Leal (+) by Wife, Terry Leal, Tony, Michael &
Family
12:10 pm Nora Peralta (-) by Ruben & Connie Govea
January 27th, Tuesday, Weekday; St. Angela Merici, virgin;
Mk 3:31-35
8:45 am Eugene Gerla (+) by Mary Lee Scanlin
Special Intention by Emeka Ume-Ezeoke
7:00 pm Fr Ken Decker, CSB (-) by Pete & Mary R. Guajardo
January 28th, Wednesday, St. Thomas Aquinas, priest &
doctor of the Church; Mk 4:1-20
6:30 am Charlotte DeMaria (-) by Friends
8:45 am Angelita Longoria (+) by Joe & Olga Longoria
Theresa Pereira (+) by Family
January 29th, Thursday, Weekday; Mk 4:21-25
8:45 am Joannes Edwards (+) by Verna Edwards
7:00 pm Josey Ester Perez (+) by Bertha Perez
January 30th, Friday, Weekday; Mk 4:26-34
6:30 pm Joe Rodriguez (-) by Pete & Mary R. Guajardo
8:45 am George Toro (+) by Toro Familu
Santiago Fonseca (+) by Joe & Olga Longoria
January 31st, Saturday, St. John Boscoe, priest; Mk 4:35-41
Vigil, 4th Ordinary Sunday
8:45 am Severino F. Collado (+) by Fred & Virginia Tan
John N.J. (+) by Joseph John
5:30 pm Pablo Luna & Debra Gaytan (+) by Arturo Canales
Janie Schuman (+) by Mamie & Vic Mercatante
February 1st, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 am Joe Updyke (+) by Margaret Bosold
Betty Marek (+) by Marie Kramer Mark
10:45am For All Souls in Purgatory by Verna Edwards
Regina Agnello (+) by Dr. Mary Frances Agnello
12:30pm Ferran Maldonado (+) by John & Carmen Tristan
Miembros de Adoracion Nocturna,
Vivos y Difuntos
Charlie Rodriguez (+) by Marie Gomez
New Parents Please Note...English Baptism Preparation Classes for par ents who wish to baptize their infants has changed. We will now be offering classes every other month beginning in February, skipping March
and so forth. Please call the CCE office to register for
your Baptism Preparation class, 281-466-4612.
Important Notice: Help us keep our pews clean! If
you must eat or drink during Mass, please eat in the
Nathex or feed infants & children in the Cry Room. Food
& Drink are NOT permitted in the church or the
chapel. Please deposit all gum in the tr ash cans
located outside the church and chapel.
The Body,
though one,
has many parts
Holy Family will have a training session for all new
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion on
Thursday, February 5, 2015, at 6:30 pm in the Centennial
Room. Before coming for training, you must meet with a
priest or deacon and receive a certificate of approval. If
you would like to serve Holy Family in this important
ministry, please call the church office to make an appointment. For more information, please call Connie Govea at
the church office 281-499-9688
Gift Shop News…Come to the gift shop and buy a raffle
ticket for a unique Valentine angel. All proceeds will
benefit the building campaign. We have a large selection
of affordable jewelry for the special Valentine in your
life. For those preparing for their first confession, we
have confession holy cards and books.
Drive… January 22 was the 42nd Anniversary of Roe vs
Wade. In remembrance of all the unborn babies, the
Knights would like to help the WOMEN'S PREGNANCY CENTER with donations of baby diapers for those
mothers in need. Please bring your packages of newborn
(or infant sizes) diapers to the shopping carts outside of
the back of the Church this weekend. You can also drop
off at the WPC 8300 Bissonnet -713-774-0126. God Bless
you for your Help!
KC Holy Family Council 7728 January Quarterly
Blood Drive Report...Our Knights of Columbus Holy
Family Council #7728 report a very successful blood
drive last Sunday. The drive brought in a total of 86 individuals. We thank our parishioners for the participation
and prayers. This first Quarterly Blood Drive for 2015
was the second best number of participants in 10
years. Please know that in a parish of our size, 2,800 parishioners, we really should see at least 150 participants in
each of our quarterly blood drives. We thank you in behalf of many that are in need of blood at our hospitals in
our Gulf Coast Area. Our next blood drive is on Sunday,
April 19th, please commit for lives.
KC Holy Family Council 7728 is hosting the 7th Annual Scholarship Dinner/Dance on Satur day, Febr uar y
14th. Please come out to support scholarships for our area
high school seniors. A social hour will begin at 6:00
pm. Dinner will be served from 7:00 to 8:00 pm and the
dance will be from 8:00 to 12:00 midnight in our Parish
Hall. The Knights will be crowning their 2015 Sweetheart and there will be raffles by our CDA and setups and
drinks from our Squires Circle. The hall will be delightfully decorated and there will be an opportunity for
memory pictures with a beautiful backdrop. Tickets may
be purchased by calling 832-473-6408 or contacting the
parish office for more information, 281-499-9688.
Welcome to the Newly Baptized: Kenya Guadalupe
Cendejas: Par ents, Miguel A. Cendejas & Lucer o
Briceida Cornejo; Godparents, Juan & Gabriel Chijate.
Davier Gonzales: Par ents, Rusber & Patr icia Gonzales; Godparents, Octavio & Darlene Manriquez.
Joseph Patriarca; John Guidry; Helen Cervenka; Marcia Lee; Joe Rodriguez; Ricky Martinez; Charles Clark; Sally Vu;
Bonifacio Figueroa; Fr. Ken Decker, CSB; Isabel Guajardo; Eva Guevara; Arthur Hauptman; Georgia Sladecek; Bernice Buri; Velma Packard; Martha & Alvin Kocich; John Tristan; Milton Bath; Alfonso Austria; Greg Alquiza; Mary
Nieto; Mary Rios; Joseph LaCour; Sam Campbell; Garrett Phillips; Harold Way, Sr; Magan Rychlik; Bimla Joseph;
Beto Mendoza; Mary Margaret Trevino; Laura Hernandez; Bill Bates; Julius Dumapit; Linda Delgado; Rosie Capalad;
Tommy Hill; Ed James; Elizabeth Battle.
DECEASED: Priscilla Akuechiama
May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
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281 499-4612
CCE Activities…
9:00 am
Rooms 4 - 12
10:00 am English Group II (during class) Reconciliation
Reflection - Meeting Room A/B
1:30 pm
Rooms 4 - 12
2:30 pm
6:00 pm
Archdiocesan Sacred & Safe Program for
Students
9:30 am
5:00 pm
Spanish Sacramental Preparation - Meeting
Room A/B
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Saturday, January 30th
8:30 am
Spanish 2nd Graders Reconciliation Retreat
Parish Hall & Church
Sunday, February 1st
9:00 am
& Centennial Rooms
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
Reconciliation Retreat for Spanish grades 2 & 3Regular Family CCE students...will be J anuar y 31st,
8:30 am until 3:00 pm. Students and at least one parent
need to attend. Meet in Parish Hall.
CCE Parents...please r emember to pay your CCE fees
for 2014/15. Call the office for balance information, 281499-4612
As a result of the reforms of the Second Vatican
Council, the Church has defined a new pastoral plan for
your care whenever you struggle with illness. There are
rites for children, a communal rite for celebration in the
parish, forms of care for the sick at each stage and transition, and for the desperately ill. There is a much broader
interpretation of who may be anointed, including not only
the visibly ill, but those battling addiction, or the elderly
coping with the frustrating aches and pains of aging. Children under seven are normally not anointed, since the oil
is associated with reconciliation. (For the same reason,
they do not receive ashes on Ash Wednesday.) However,
children close to that age who have a serious illness often
gain a deep level of spiritual insight and maturity, and
may benefit from catechesis for the Eucharist. Once admitted to confirmation and/or Eucharist, a sick child
should be anointed. It is a great strength of our present
rite that a section is included with prayers tailored to the
experience and understanding of a child. Considering our
recent history of being fairly sparing with this sacrament,
the generosity of celebration today is helping us to retrieve an essential part of our tradition of reverence for
the sick. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
En los años 70 y 80, Cesáreo Gabaráin compuso un
sinnúmero de cantos bellísimos, para, mediante ellos,
glorificar a Dios e instruir a los fieles. Entre sus cantos
más famosos se encuentra “Pescador de hombres” (1979). Mezclando el llamado de los primeros discípulos, Gabaráin nos enseña en sus versos, que todos los
cristianos somos llamados no sólo a seguir a Jesús, sino
también a ser pescadores de personas para Cristo.
El famoso llamado de Pedro, Santiago, Juan y Andrés
(Marcos 1:16-19; Mateo 4:18-22) se complementa con la
pesca milagrosa (Lucas 5:1-11). Los discípulos escuchan
la voz del maestro y abandonan todo para seguirlo. Al
poco tiempo se encuentran pescando de nuevo, pero sin
éxito. Otra vez aparece Jesús y les indica dónde echar las
redes. Seguramente pensarían: “Y este carpintero, ¡qué
sabe del oficio de pescar!” Pero echaron las redes, tal
vez para comprobar que no había peces, o tal vez porque
deseaban creer. Aún así, Jesús les llenó las redes, y de
nuevo les llamó a la pesca de seres humanos para el
Reino de su Padre. Y ellos dejaron todo a la orilla para
seguirlo. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Sacred & Safe Programs for Middle School & High
School Students & Parents...will be Tuesday, January
27th at 6:00 pm during class on January 27th. Please
make every effort to attend.
Baptism information is needed for English 2nd gr aders and the Sunday Group II students. Please submit to
the CCE Office. Students needing baptism need to submit a copy of their birth certificate. Please turn in as
soon as possible.
... and Treasure
5:30 pm Sat
7:30 am Sun
9:00 am
10:45 am
12:30 pm
Altar Servers
Readers
5:30 pm
Zen Badavi
Mary Helen Hoelscher
Volunteer
Guillermo Garza
Angie Perez
Philomina Waturoucha
Helen Fadri
Rafaela Laran
Sr Ancilla Uchendu
Ijeoma Akuechiama
Gloria Colunga
Mary Guerrero
Caroline Okpara
Mary Paul
Petra Enriquez
Guadalupe Betancourt
Benito Salazar
Jesus Cantu
Jeanette Velasquez
Cecilia Flores
Mary Jo Barta
Ugo Nweke
Martha Riley
5:30 pm Sat
7:30 am Sun
9:00 am Sun
10:45 am Sun
12:30 pm Sun
5:30 pm Sun
Nancy Isla
Nora Peralta
Paula Perry
Inger Louis
Patti Molina
Lilian Ekwealor
Debbie Cortez
Gabriel Waturoucha
Sheila Dubey
Renee Lovelace
Maria Diaz
Frances Jalomo
5:30 pm Sat
William Barre
Michael Saenz
Natalie Ledesma
Volunteer
Eric Anumnu
Devon Sanchez
Chinwe Akuechiama
Chinyere Akuechiama
Marybel Garcia
Paola Perez
Katia Maldonado
Chisimdi Okpara
Nirmal Joseph
7:30 am Sun
9:00 am Sun
10:45 am Sun
12:30 pm Sun
5:30 pm Sun
Ushers
Bernice Chaloupka
Brenda Carlyon
Jim Keenan
Volunteer
Monica Medina
Jacqueline Harleaux
Maria Ramsey
Volunteer
Delores Uhyrek
Barbara Janda
Sandy Laran
Volunteer
George Thomas
Marina Beltran
Hope Groves
Franca Okonkwo
Chinwe Osondu
Adelaida Reyes
Alba Martinez
Edgar Gonzales
Luz Cruz
Yolanda Salazar
Laura Cantu
Teresa Velasquez
Kathy Mroczkowski
Guillermina Darino
Kevin Riley
Volunteer
Sat 5:30 pm
Sun 7:30 am
Sun 9:00 am
Sun 10:45 am
Sun 12:30 pm
Sun 5:30 pm
Michael Barone
John Ferro (Lead)
Wen Guerra
Volunteer
Homero Flores
Munachi Akuechiama
Carlos Enriquez
Joshua Estrada
Erica Maldonado
Carl Mouton
Bob Mejia
Joe Macias
George Thomas
Fabian Yanez (Asst)
Jimmy Williams
Church Operations
$114,000
Income:
Offertory
$112,819
Faith Direct (EFT)
$11,775
$3,189
Monthly Total
Over/(Shortage)
$127,783
$18,997
$45,442
2nd Collections for December:
Building Fund
$1,996
St Vincent DePaul
$5,024
Sisters Collection
$602
DSF 2nd Collection
$6,695
$2,515,605
December Building Fund Payments/
Donations $98,063
$127,870
CHURCH NAME
1510 5th Street
TELEPHONE
281 499-9688
CONTACT PERSON
Gail Hutchins
SOFTWARE
MSPublisher 2013
Adobe Acrobat 9.0
PRINTER
Hp Laserjet 2100
TRANSMISSION TIME
Wednesday 12:00
January 25, 2015
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