March 20, 2016 - St. Mary Magdalene

St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church
Served by the Missionary Society of St. Paul
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
MARCH 20, 2016 — PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
527 South Houston Avenue, Humble, TX 77338
Office: (281) 446-8211 Fax: (281) 446-8213
Office Hours: M-F 8:00 A.M. — 4:30 P.M.
Website: www.st-mm.com
Pastor: Rev. Felix Ilesanmi Osasona, M.S.P.
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Anthony Udoh, M.S.P.
Deacons: Nick Caruso & James Meshell
HOLY WEEK 2016 SCHEDULE
March 20: Palm Sunday
REGULAR WEEKEND SCHEDULE
March 21: Holy Monday
8:30 A.M. MASS
March 22: Holy Tuesday
8:30 A.M. MASS
NO CONFESSIONS
(NO HABRÁN CONFESIONES)
NO HABRÁ MISA A LAS 7:00 P.M.
March 23: Holy Wednesday
8:30 A.M. MASS
March 24: Holy Thursday
NO 8:30 A.M. MASS
OFFICE OPEN UNTIL 12:00 P.M.
7:30 P.M. MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
(BILINGUAL/BILINGÜE)
March 25, Good Friday
NO 8:30 A.M. MASS
OFFICE CLOSED
3:00 P.M. (ENGLISH) –
THE LORD’S PASSION
7:00 P.M. (ESPAÑOL) —
LA PASIÓN DE NUESTRO SEÑOR
March 26: Holy Saturday
NO CONFESSIONS
(NO HABRÁN CONFESIONES)
NO MASS AT 5:30 P.M.
NO HABRÁ MISA A LAS 7:00 P.M.
8:30 P.M. EASTER VIGIL
(BILINGUAL/BILINGÜE)
MARCH 27: EASTER SUNDAY
ENGLISH MASSES:
7:00 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 11:00 A.M.
(CHURCH)
9:15 A.M. & 11:15 A.M. (FLC)
NO 5:00 P.M. MASS
MISA EN ESPAÑOL:
1:00 P.M. (IGLESIA)
Weekly Message
Beloved parishioners,
Welcome to the celebrations of HOLY WEEK! This is the highpoint of the Church’s liturgical
year when we uniquely remember and celebrate the mystery of our salvation – the suffering,
crucifixion, death and resurrection of Christ.
Today is Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday. Our liturgy begins with a procession with palms
into the church, reminding us of the triumphant procession of Jesus into Jerusalem. Later,
we read the passion story. The Jesus that was hailed as King will now be scorned and rejected
by the people. Everything that Jesus did was for our salvation. In all, he fulfilled the prophecy of old that the
Christ must suffer and so enter into glory. The events leading to the crucifixion and death of Jesus were a
mockery of justice: treachery by a follower and collusion by Caiaphas, Pilate, Herod and their forces. They
all knew Jesus was innocent; yet, they condemned him. Jesus took the false accusations, abuse, spit and
mockery with a divine serenity. The method of his execution was the most shameful way a criminal could be
condemned at the time, but Jesus was innocent, and he underwent all of this for your sake and for my sake.
One of the two criminals crucified with Jesus had a change of heart before his death. The true identity of
this man remains a speculation. Even though we don’t know a lot about this man, the little we know is
worth our reflections. We know that he was a criminal who knew he deserved punishment due to his crime.
We know that although he was in extreme pain, he was touched by the compassion of Jesus next to him on
the cross. He heard Jesus forgive his persecutors, and he also sought forgiveness from Jesus. He called out
to him, “Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he heard the Lord promise him that
he would be the first to enjoy Christ’s victory: “I tell you, this day, you will be with me in paradise.” The saying of the “good thief” has become our own saying: Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.
This saying has been rendered into song by the Taize community: “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.” This showed us that as long as we acknowledge our sins, Christ’s redemptive power will
save us. It also shows that as long as we are alive, it is never too late to turn to Christ.
This Tuesday is the Chrism Mass at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 7pm. During the Mass, Cardinal
DiNardo, along with all the priests in the Archdiocese, will bless and consecrate the oils that will be used for
sacraments from Easter Vigil until next Easter. It is a beautiful celebration during which the priests will also
renew their commitment to their priestly ministry. In this celebration, the entire Church is fully present as
we will have in attendance many permanent deacons, religious men and women and lay faithful who love
the Church.
The three days before Easter, beginning with Holy Thursday, is called Triduum. There will be no morning
Mass in the parish on Thursday. The only Mass we will celebrate is the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at
7:30pm. The Mass concludes with a Eucharistic procession to the Family Life Center, where we will adore
Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament until midnight. There is no Mass on Good Friday; rather, we will have a 3pm
service of the Lord's Passion and veneration of cross in English and a 7pm service in Spanish. The church
will be silent until the Easter Vigil on Saturday at 8:30pm. If you have never attended any of the Triduum
liturgy, I invite you come and celebrate with us. It is the most solemn event of the Church. As the mystery of
our salvation again unfolds this week, let us take active participation in all the liturgical celebrations. Let us
take on the example of Christ, who gave up his life so that we might gain life. As we conclude the Lenten
season, let us continue to celebrate the victory of Christ over sin and death. Have a blessed Holy Week!
—Fr. Felix
Jubilee Year of Mercy
Misericordiae Vultus: The Face of Mercy is Pope Francis’s official decree announcing this Jubilee Year of Mercy. But Francis
had already declared that Jesus “has shown the face of God’s mercy” back in 2013 on his first Palm Sunday as pope. Francis
described Luke’s account of Jesus’s entrance into Jerusalem: “Crowds, celebrating, praise, blessing, peace: joy fills the air.
Jesus has awakened great hopes, especially in the hearts of the simple, the humble, the poor, the forgotten, those who do not
matter in the eyes of the world. He understands human sufferings . . . has bent down to heal body and soul.” Entering Jerusalem, Jesus looks at all of us with love, Francis continued, at our sicknesses and sins. “A beautiful scene, full of light—the light
of the love of Jesus” (Pope Francis, Palm Sunday homily, March 24, 2013). May this Jubilee Year’s Holy Week and Triduum
make us Jesus’s own light-bearers and love-givers to all who long to see the Face of Mercy.
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Papal quotes Copyright © 2013, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission
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Time & Talent Ministries
Are you new to our parish or have been coming for a while but are not yet registered? We offer
you a warm welcome to St. Mary Magdalene parish. Becoming an active parishioner begins
when you are counted as a parishioner. Please stop by the Welcome Ministry table in the narthex to register. You can also come by the church office during the week to register.
MASS / LITURGY
ART & ENVIRONMENT
Jean Johnson - (281) 358-3416
June Domengeaux - (281) 852-2555
ORGANIZATIONS
KEENAGERS (60+)
Barbara Walker - (281) 852-4103
ALTAR GUILD
Shirley Jones - (281) 852-0670
YOUNG AT HEART (50+)
SENIOR TRAVEL GROUP
Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508
ALTAR SERVERS
Vickie VanGordon - (832) 496-9876
Jimena Farfán (Esp.) - (832) 513-0812
RED HAT SOCIETY
Loretta Schermock - (832) 640-9357
Jo Smith - (281) 381-9892
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
OF HOLY COMMUNION
Freda Monk - (281) 852-7257
Horacio Garcia (Esp.) - (281) 808-1647
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
COUNCIL 6878
Greg Forestieri - (281) 441-2711
INSTITUTED ACOLYTE
Ron Cecil - (281) 590-7528
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY
Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549
Nelly Fernandez (Esp.) - (832) 405-2735
LECTORS
Denise Ruffino - (281) 300-8534
Francisco Saldaña (Esp.) - (832) 875-3116
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF WORD
Ben Bates - (281) 454-7575
Ericka Gonzalez (Esp.) - (281) 731-6050
MUSIC MINISTRY
Perci Cacanindin - (281) 446-8211
Yvette Rodriguez - (281) 548-1674
DEVOTIONS
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Gilbert & Linda Alfaro (281) 852-4573
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - 4TH
Phil Ardoin - (281) 852-8773
COLUMBIAN SQUIRES
Chief Counselor
Alejandro Aramburu - (713) 966-0547
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
Virginia R. Eckert - (713) 823-8951
MOVIMIENTO FAMILIAR CRISTIANO
Julio & Cristina Romero - (832) 488-3367
FAITH FORMATION
ADULT FAITH FORMATION,
BECOMING CATHOLIC (RCIA),
INFANT BAPTISM, ADULT
CONFIRMATION, RETREATS
Ivana Meshell - (281) 446-8211
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Geneva Green - (832) 758-6475
Kay Huggins - (409) 656-6587
YOUTH MINISTRIES
Mike Smith - (281) 446-8211
DIVINE MERCY
Terry Mares - (832) 790-0837
JÓVENES EN ACCIÓN POR CRISTO
Ana Maria Ortega - (713) 405-0652
LEGION OF MARY
Barbara Rivera (Eng.) - (281) 913-9631
Violeta Amador (Esp.) - (832) 571-6391
SCHOOL MINISTRIES
SCHOOL BOARD
Joshua Raab - (281) 446-8535
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN
Eduardo Farfán - (708) 945-2579
Sub-Coord.: German Pereira - (281) 703-2418
HEARTS AFIRE
Cynthia Meneses - (832) 492-1742
STEWARDSHIP
Tom Kleypas - (281) 852-7937
MINISTERIO HISPANO
FORMACIÓN DE FE PARA ADULTOS,
SACRAMENTOS DE CONFIRMACIÓN Y
COMUNIÓN, EL PROCESO DE RICA,
PATROCINADORES DE MATRIMONIO,
BAUTISMO DE NIÑOS DE 0-6 AÑOS,
QUINCEAÑERAS
Vickie Cortez - (281) 446-2933
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
SOCIAL SERVICES
Wanda Conley - (281) 540-1907
PRISON MINISTRY
Mary Hernandez - (713) 299-8493
HOSPITAL MINISTRY
Margarita Rodriguez - (832) 445-6318
HOMEBOUND MINISTRY
Marvin Corbitt - (281) 852-3111
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
Teresa O’Brien - (919) 623-5343
(TeresaRespectLife@gmail.com)
BLOOD DRIVE
VACANT
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
Madeline Graham - (281) 446-8044
NURSING HOME MINISTRY
Humble Health Center, Oakmont & Park Manor, Deerbrook Nursing Home
Monica Fontenot - (281) 913-5221
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
Darril B. - (281) 852-4230
Wayne B. - (281) 777-9217
Florentino V. - (832) 605-1881
Susan G. - (281) 813-0575
PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY
Ron & Ann McCuen - (281) 852-4743
(smprayers@gmail.com)
PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY
Jean Chebret - (281) 441-7365
HELPING HANDS MINISTRY
Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508
HOME AGAIN MINISTRY
(FURNITURE BANK/HOUSEHOLD ITEMS)
Carolyn Wise - (713) 898-6611
Lori Scherr - (281) 360-9112
Tammy Broussard - (832) 777-1878
OTHERS
NURSERY
Wanda Conley - (281) 446-8211
FALL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
Tony Butera - (832) 279-7072
Neha Delphin - (713) 927-8239
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Tony Butera - (832) 279-7072
FINANCE COUNCIL
Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549
SECURITY TEAM
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John Garza - (832) 875-1377
CHURCH STAFF
Stewardship Offering
Wanda Conley, Business Manager
Rick Swanson, Facilities Manager
Jose Garcia, Maintenance Technician
Jorge Acosta, Maintenance Technician
Susie Zamarrón, Parish Secretary
Vacant, Bookkeeper
Perci Cacanindin, Director of Music and Liturgy
Vickie Cortez, Director of Hispanic Ministry
Ivana Meshell, Director of Adult Faith Formation
Ginger Herrington, Adult Faith Formation Assistant
Michael Smith, Director of Faith Formation-Children/Youth
Carissa Bull, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Madelyn Cañas, Bulletin Editor
Estela Treviño, Receptionist
Ryan Rivera, Receptionist
Lupe Gonzales, Receptionist
NURSERY STAFF
2016 DSF Goal — $165,000.00
Contribution to Date — $44,579.75
Amount Pledged to Date — $73,756.00
Number of Participants — 175
Holy Week and Easter Office Hours
The office will close at NOON on Thursday, March 24th, 2016
for Holy Thursday. The office will be CLOSED on Friday,
March 25th and Monday, March 28th for Good Friday and Easter. The office will resume regular hours on Tuesday, March 29th.
The Nursery will be CLOSED on Easter Sunday,
March 27th, 2016.
Natural Family Planning Class
ST. MARY MAGDALENE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
530 Ferguson St. Humble, Texas 77338
Phone: (281) 446-8535
Fax: (281) 446-8527
www.smmcs.org
Accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department
Joshua Raab, Principal
Trish Duhon, Director of Admissions
Tom Walsh, Athletic Director
Cathy Brown, Director of Before & After School Program
Carol Poston, Director of Development
April Dandridge, Director of Marketing and Alumni
Laura Valladares, Counselor
Christy Keeling, Academic Coach
Laura Rocha, Administrative Assistant
Kelli Pitt, Bookkeeper
Donna Mohrman, Nurse
Sam McKinney, Secretary
BULLETIN DEADLINES
April 3rd, 2016
April 10th, 2016
DSF Update (As of 03/07/2016)
Nursery News
Wanda Conley, Nursery Coordinator
Patricia De Los Santos, Nursery Attendant
Isabel Gonzalez, Nursery Attendant
Alexis Mendoza, Nursery Attendant
Emily Mendoza, Nursery Attendant
Jenna Meza, Nursery Attendant
Rachel Meza, Nursery Attendant
Samantha Meza, Nursery Attendant
ISSUE
Offertory for March 12 & 13, 2016 —
Not available at time of publication
DUE BY
March 28th, 2016
April 4th, 2016
E-mail bulletin articles or announcements to
mcanas@st-mm.com.
MARRIED COUPLES. ENGAGED COUPLES.
Learn a method of family planning which is safe,
effective, and consistent with good moral practice according
to Church teachings. Natural Family Planning (NFP) is also
low-cost, healthy, and good for communication in marriage.
Our next sessions will be held on March 30th and April 27th
at 7 P.M. in St. Mary’s Hall. Each class lasts about two
hours. To register or inquire, contact NFP teachers Wes &
Katie Barta at (281) 780-1047 or wkbarta@gmail.com.
Missionary Society of St. Paul
Walk 4 the Missions
Join the Missionary Society of St. Paul and the
Associate Missionaries of St. Paul (AMSP) for the
Seventh Annual “Walk 4 the Missions” on
Saturday, April 9th, 2016 at Tom Bass Park, 15108 Cullen
Blvd. Houston, TX 77047. We will be located at Pavilion 4
off the Cullen Blvd. entrance. Walk the mile(s) to empower
weak and disadvantaged young people through education.
Registration begins at 8:00 A.M.; walk begins at 8:30
A.M. Registration forms are available from any AMSP member or online at www.mspfathers.org. This is a great opportunity to earn service hours for graduation, school, Confirmation, etc., and fun for the entire family!
Registration fee: $20 for adults, $10 for children
Register by March 25th to be guaranteed an official tshirt! For more information, contact the Office of Mission Development at (713) 747-1722 or
usamsp@yahoo.com.
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This Week in the Parish
Sunday
March 20
6:00 a.m. FLC - KC Mexican Breakfast
3:00 p.m. CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:30 p.m. YR - HS Youth Night
Monday
March 21
9:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday
March 22
7:00 p.m. FLC - Confirmation 2017 Make-Up
Orientation
7:00 p.m. 101 - Legion of Mary
7:00 p.m. CH - Altar Servers Training
Wednesday
March 23
Thursday
March 24
SMH - Keenagers
SJH - Quince Años Preparation
CH - Coro en español
Lib - Legión de María (Esp.)
CH - RCIA Rehearsal/Easter Vigil
SMH - Prayer Quilt Ministry Mtg.
216 - Consoling Heart of Jesus
10:00 a.m. SJH - Talleres Oración y Vida
7:00 p.m. FLC - Confirmation 2016
7:00 p.m. SJH - Talleres Oración y Vida
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday
Mar 19 8:30 am
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Charles E. Martin
Santana Family †
Raquel Gonzalez †
Sunday
Mar 20 7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Atty. and Mrs. Manuel Laurente
Enya † & Joan Angeles †
Colleen Randazzo †
Alfonso Ramirez-Balderas †
Michael Davitt
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Mar 21 8:30 am
Martha Jimenez †
Mar 22 8:30 am
Belen Laurente
Mar 23 8:30 am
Martha Jimenez †
Mar 24 7:30 pm
Engelbert † & Eleanor Krawietz †
Mar 25 3:00 pm
7:00 pm
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
SERVICIO DE VIERNES SANTO
Saturday
Sunday
Mar 26 8:00 pm
Duc Van Nguyen †
Mar 27 7:00 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
11:15 am
1:00 pm
Alex Cuellar †
Alex Whitelaw †
Erwin & Marie Johnson
Rev. Leon M. Prevost III †
Alfonso Ramirez-Balderas †
OFFICE CLOSED AT NOON
7:30 p.m. CH - Mass of the Lord’s Supper
(Bilingual / Bilingüe)
Friday
March 25
Saturday
March 26
Sunday
March 27
OFFICE CLOSED
To reserve a Mass, please stop by the Parish office and
reserve your date and time for the intention.
3:00 p.m. CH - The Lord’s Passion (Eng.)
7:00 p.m. CH - La Pasión del Señor (Esp.)
READINGS AND SAINTS FOR THE WEEK
8:30 p.m. CH - Easter Vigil Mass (Bilingual)
Wednesday:
7:00 a.m. CH - Mass (Eng.)
9:00 a.m. CH - Mass (Eng.)
9:15 a.m. FLC - Mass (Eng.)
11:00 a.m. CH - Mass (Eng.)
11:15 a.m. FLC - Mass (Eng.)
1:00 p.m. CH - Misa (Esp.)
3:00 p.m. CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
Monday:
Tuesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Upcoming Knights of Columbus Breakfasts
Thanks for all your patronage of our breakfasts. All
net proceeds of these breakfasts go to support the
St Mary Magdalene School Scholarship, the Gold Envelope for
St Mary Magdalene parish debt reduction, Birthright, Family
Time, Family Promise, and many other great causes in concert
with Church teachings. ALL breakfasts in the
Family Life Center.
March 20th — C Team Mexican Breakfast
March 27th — No breakfast in observance of Easter
Thanks for your patronage! Even if you’re not eating, come by
for coffee and fellowship.
Sunday:
Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11
Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33,
36-38
Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34;
Mt 26:14-25
Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3ab, 6a, 8b-9;
Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21
Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14;
Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18;
1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15
Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16,
17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9;
Jn 18:1 — 19:42
a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2,
5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7,
12-13, 20-22;
b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5,
8-11;
c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18;
d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13;
e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6;
f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11;
g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4
or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15,
18-19;
h) Rom 6:3-11;
i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Lk 24:1-12
Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17,
22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8;
Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12
or (at an afternoon or evening Mass)
Lk 24:13-35
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Weekly Announcements
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Bookkeeper
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church is seeking a Parish Bookkeeper with experience. Duties include, but
are not limited to, recording weekly collections and
other cash receipts, preparing payroll and financial
reports, and maintaining donor records. Candidate
must have a working knowledge of and strong commitment to the mission of the Archdiocese and the
Catholic Church, be able to maintain confidentiality,
and be proficient in computer technology, which includes word processing and spreadsheets.
If interested, please e-mail your résumé to
Wanda Conley at Wconley@st-mm.com.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Faith Formation Secretary
Home Again Ministry and the Year of Mercy
It seems very fitting that this new ministry has
taken off during this Year of Mercy that was
called for by Pope Francis! His wish for all of
us to be ambassadors of mercy to others was
also emphasized in our recent Lenten Mission.
Home Again provides new beginnings for families who are
forced to start over due to natural disaster or personal
crisis. In the last 7 months, we have provided 30 families
with new or gently used furniture and household items at
no cost to them. We have done this through generous
donations from our friends and parishioners. Sadly, families falling into a crisis situation is an ongoing story, and
therefore, Home Again’s need for donations is ongoing.
At this time, we accept donations by appointment only.
You can contact Carolyn Wise at (713) 898-6611, Lori
Scherr at (281) 360-9112, or Tammy Broussard at (832)
777-1878. We have a small group of parishioners helping
out so far, but we would love to have others join us! Not
only do we need household donations, but we also need
people that can donate a few hours of their time to help
distribute items as well as help pick up donations. If you
feel moved to help Home Again in any of these capacities,
please contact us!
We will be having a “Donation Day” on Saturday April 9.
Anyone with new or gently used items to donate can drop
them off here at St. Mary’s from 9 A.M.—Noon. Items can
be furniture, kitchen items, and clean linens. We will collect donations in the parking lot next to McGivney Hall.
This is a perfect way to participate meaningfully in this
Year of Mercy.
Summary:
Working under the direct supervision of the Director of
Faith Formation for Children and Youth, and in collaboration with the other Formation department directors and
staff, the Faith Formation secretary is a full-time staff member responsible for providing administrative and ministerial
support to the Formation staff and its programming.
Education / Experience:
Qualified applicant must be an active and practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church; must possess strong
organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills;
must be fluently bilingual in English and Spanish, and have
the ability to both speak and write / translate; must be able
to deal effectively and efficiently with fluctuating demands
and workload; have the ability to work collaboratively in a
team environment; must have experience using Windowsbased computers with Microsoft Office software. Applicants
are required to also complete and maintain personal VIRTUS / Safe Environment compliance.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a résumé and references, with a cover letter and salary
requirements, to Mike Smith, Director of Faith Formation
for Children and Youth. Email: msmith@st-mm.com; no
telephone calls, please.
Rosewood Funeral Home
Easter Sunrise Service
Rosewood Funeral Home cordially invites you
to attend their Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, March 27th, 2016 at 6:30 A.M. Our Pastor, Fr. Felix Osasona, will be presiding at this
Mass. Rosewood Funeral Home is located at
2602 South Houston Ave.,
Humble, TX 77396.
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Weekly Announcements
DIVINE MERCY MESSAGE AND DEVOTION
Divine Mercy: A Way of Life
On Good Friday 1937, Jesus requested that St.
Faustina make a special Novena before the Feast of
Mercy, from Good Friday through the following Saturday. He, Himself, dictated the intentions for each
day. He said, “I desire that during these nine days,
you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy, that
they may draw from there strength and refreshment and whatever grace they have need of in
the hardships of life, and especially at the hour
of death. On each day, you will bring to My heart
a different group of souls, and you will immerse
them in this ocean of My mercy…” (Diary,1209).
“By this Novena, I will grant every possible grace
to souls” (796).
To prepare for the Feast we must also practice the ABCs of Mercy:
Ask for His Mercy (Pray constantly, repent sins, ask for mercy for
ourselves and the world.)
Be Merciful (Let the mercy received from God flow through us to others.)
Completely Trust (The more we trust, the more graces we can receive
-no trust, no graces.)
It is not necessary for you to pray the novena in church. We invite the whole community to come and pray with us. However, if you
are unable to come, please pray the novena at home wherever it is
convenient.
**Free pamphlet on how to pray the Novena available in the back of
the Chapel**
Good Friday, Mar. 25 @ 4:00 pm.- All mankind, especially all sinners.
Holy Saturday, Mar. 26 @ 3:00 pm.- The souls of priests and religious.
Easter Sunday, Mar. 27 @ 3:00 pm.- All devout and faithful souls.
Monday, Mar. 28 @ 6:30 pm.- Those who do not believe in God and
those who do not yet know Him.
Tuesday, Mar. 29 @ 6:30 pm.- (Bilingual) For the souls who have
separated themselves from the Church.
Wednesday, Mar. 30 @ 6:30 pm.- The meek and humble souls and
the souls of little children.
Thursday, Mar. 31 @ 6:30 pm.- (Bilingual) The souls who especially
venerate and glorify my mercy.
Friday, April 1 @ 6:30 pm.- The souls who are detained in Purgatory.
Saturday, April 2 @ 3:00 pm.- Souls who have become lukewarm.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - Sunday, April 3rd, 2016: Remember Our
Lord’s promises: I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and a
shelter for all souls and especially for poor sinners….The soul that
will go to Confession (within about 20 days before or after the
Feast) and receive Holy Communion (on that day) shall obtain
complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. A priest will hear
confessions Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Mass with Fr. Felix Osasona
as our Celebrant
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Sunday, April 3 , 2016 at 3:00 pm
Reception following Novena in the
Family Life Center
Quilts for Texas Children’s Hospital
Brooke Army Medical Center – San Antonio
And Fisher House – Houston V.A.
Sponsors Needed
Quilted by STMM Prayer Quilt Ministry
St. Mary Magdalene’s Prayer Quilt Ministry is asking for your financial support
of our NINTH Annual Quilt Retreat.
PQM will be quilting and sending 125
Prayer Quilts to Texas Children’s Hospital, Brooke Army Medical Center, and
Fisher House – Houston V.A. to help
comfort children and teens undergoing
long term care and our men and women
of the Armed Services who have served our country.
We are hosting a Quilting Retreat on Saturday, April 30,
2016 to complete our quilts. We need your financial support. In the past 13 years, we have delivered 2,250 quilts
into our community, V.A. Houston, Brooke Army Medical
Center and many local hospitals.
Sponsorships are needed to underwrite the cost of these
Quilts. PQM is funded only by individuals in our parish,
the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters. Please
consider becoming a sponsor. The retreat costs approximately $3,500.00.
Bronze:
Silver:
Gold:
Platinum:
$25.00 will provide one quilt.
$50.00 will provide two quilts.
$75.00 will provide three quilts.
$100.00 will provide four quilts.
To become a Quilt Sponsor, please contact
Jan Crawford at (281) 852-3508 or
jan17403@gmail.com.
Please mail or drop off your donation as soon as possible
so we can purchase all needed supplies.
Prayer Quilt Project
Yes, I would like to sponsor quilt(s).
Name: _____________________________
Address:_______________________________________
Phone # _________________________
and/or email address
______________________________________________
Donation: ________________
I would like to sponsor ________ quilts.
Mail your check with this coupon to St. Mary Magdalene,
527 S. Houston Ave., Humble, Texas 77338, Attn: Prayer
Quilt Ministry, OR drop off this coupon with your check at
the parish office. Clearly mark your envelope: Prayer
Quilt Ministry – Prayer Quilt Project.
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Youth Ministry News
Formation / CCE Classes: All Formation / CCE classes are off for one more week as we prepare for Holy Week (March
20th – 23rd). Weekday classes will resume next Tuesday, March 29th at 6:00pm and Sunday, April 3rd at 3:00pm in the St.
Paul Center. Parents are reminded to be on time to pick up your child(ren) at the end of their CCE session!
“Youth Nights”: As we prepare to remember Jesus’s passion and death this week, we will have two youth ministry events.
There will be a high school “Holy Week reflection and Silent Football” on Sunday, March 20th from 6:30pm – 8:00pm in the
Youth Room. Please note that there will not be a middle school event this week due to Holy Thursday Mass. We are planning to show “The Passion of the Christ” on Good Friday, March 25th at Noon in the Youth Room, then move to the church
at 3:00pm for the English service (permission forms are required for this event; please contact Mike or Carissa by phone or
email). Parents and youth are invited to join our new “Remind” text message groups for timely information and updates
about our high school youth and middle school youth events (see below!). Next week: NO high school event on Easter Sunday, March 27th; middle school “Sports Night” on Thursday, March 31st from 6:00pm – 7:30pm.
2017 Confirmation ORIENTATION: Parents of students who are currently in the 9th, 10th, or 11th grades and who missed
the first Confirmation Orientation meeting in January should plan to attend the “Make-Up Orientation Meeting” on Tuesday, March 22nd at 7:00pm in the Family Life Center. At this important gathering, we will be reviewing archdiocesan and
parish Confirmation guidelines, calendars, and retreat details… Students are welcome to attend, but parents MUST attend.
This will be the only make-up opportunity for this meeting; if a parent does not attend this meeting, their student will be
transferred to the 2018 Confirmation class, and we will try this again next year. You can also sign up for text message
reminders by registering for the “Remind” service listed below.
2016 Confirmation CLASS: Candidates are reminded that our eighth weekly Confirmation class is coming up on Wednesday, March 23rd from 7:00pm – 9:00pm in the FLC. Please remember that all requested paperwork is now past due: baptism
certificates, service logs, saint reports, scavenger hunt, and unpaid retreat payments! The Confirmation Mass is coming up on
Saturday, April 9th at 1:00pm with Bishop Sheltz!
2016- 2017 Formation / CCE Registration: It’s already time to start planning for next year’s formation and sacrament preparation classes! Our first “early registration” event is scheduled for Saturday, April 2nd from 2:00pm – 5:00pm in the Family
Life Center. The remaining “early registration” dates are Saturday, May 7th and Saturday, June 4th (2:00pm – 5:00pm, Family Life Center). There will also be a “late registration event” in August. Please note these will be the only opportunities to
register for classes. Payment in full is expected at the time of registration; however, no one will be turned away due to an
inability to pay… All you need to do is talk to Fr. Felix, and he can approve a tuition waiver.
Eucharist Preparation Classes: Our third Eucharist preparation class is coming up on Monday, April 11th from 6:00pm –
7:30pm. Parents should take their child(ren) to the student classes in the 2-story Education Building, and then check-in at the
church (English parent meeting) or the Family Life Center (Spanish parent meeting). The student’s sacrament books should
be completed, and we will conduct the Eucharist interviews in class that night. Please be sure to send the blue sacrament
book to class!
Summer Study CCE: Our two-week summer intensive program is scheduled for the last two weeks of June: Monday, June
20th – Friday, June 24th (6:30pm – 9:00pm) and Monday, June 27th – Friday, July 1st (6:30pm – 9:00pm). “Summer Study” is
open to all incoming students, Kindergarten through High School. If you are interested in helping teach one of the elementary, middle school, and high school classes, please contact Mike Smith or Carissa Bull for additional information about serving as a catechist. We are required to have at least two adults in each class, and free training is provided! You do not have to
be a professional teacher to be a catechist. All that is needed is a heart for young people and a desire to share the faith God
has already put in your heart.
Text Message Reminders: We are pleased to offer text message reminders which can be sent straight to your cell-phone /
mobile device. Simply enter 81010 in the “To:” field, and send the following message to register for specific messages for our
programs…
2016 Confirmation TEAM (plans and runs the program): @smmconteam
2017 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2017
High School Youth Ministry: @stmmHS
Middle School Youth Ministry: @stmmJR
Mike Smith, Director of Faith Formation for Children and Youth msmith@st-mm.com
Carissa Bull, Coordinator of Youth Ministry cbull@st-mm.com
Youth Office: (281) 446-1241
CCE Office: (281) 446-2933
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Children’s News
Formation / CCE Classes: There are no formation classes scheduled during Holy Week
( March 20th - 23rd )… CCE classes will resume on Tuesday, March 29th at 6:00pm ;
Wednesday, March 30th at 6:00pm ; and Sunday, April 3rd at 3:00pm in the St. Paul Center. Parents are reminded to pick their children up within 20 minutes of classes ending…
This is a courtesy to our staff and catechists. Questions? Please contact the Formation
Office at (281) 446-2933.
2016- 2017 Formation / CCE Registration: It’s time to start planning for next year’s formation and
sacrament preparation classes! The first “early registration” event is scheduled for Saturday, April
2nd from 2:00pm – 5:00pm in the Family Life Center. The remaining “early registration” dates are
Saturday, May 7th and Saturday, June 4th (2:00pm – 5:00pm, Family Life Center). There will also be
a “late registration event” in August. Please note these will be the only opportunities to register for
classes. Payment in full is expected at the time of registration; however, no one will be turned away
due to an inability to pay… All you need to do is talk to Fr. Felix, and he can approve a tuition waiver.
Eucharist Preparation: Our third (and final) Eucharist preparation session is scheduled for Monday,
April 11th at 6:00pm. Parents should take their child to class first, then check-in at either the church
(English parent meeting) or the Family Life Center (Spanish parent meeting). We will conduct the Eucharist interviews at this final class, so be sure to bring the blue sacrament book and have completed
chapters 7 - 14 … The interview covers the Mass.
Adult Faith Formation CATECHESIS AND EVANGELIZATION OF ADULTS
Ivana T. Meshell, M.A., Director, imeshell@st-mm.com Assisted by Ginger Herrington, gingerh@st-mm.com
The Year of Mercy
“Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (Luke 6:36)
READ THE BIBLE!
IT’S USER FRIENDLY!
WE OFFER TECH SUPPORT ON THURSDAYS!
Bible study meets most every Thursday at both 9:30 am and 7:00 pm in
room 215. Sessions resume after Easter Sunday. Can’t come in person? Request resources for self-study AFF@st-mm.com. Next meeting is
March 31. Join us!
HOW TO PRAY FOR YOUR HUSBAND monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 13 at 7:00 pm in
room 215. All married and engaged women are invited to talk and pray with us. Contact Ivana for
details and handouts.
NO ADULT FAITH FORMATION MEETINGS of any kind during Holy Week, March 21-25. Please
attend the Triduum services if at all possible.
WE NEED A FAITH FORMATION SECRETARY!
Job information is printed in today’s bulletin. Perhaps a qualified person within our parish may step
forward. Please pray that we will find somebody soon! Must be bilingual in English and Spanish and
have basic secretarial skills. Send résumés to the parish office. Thank you for supporting our parish
staff.
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Light Dispels Darkness
Ivana Meshell, Director of Adult Faith Formation
Today we find ourselves at the apex of Lent—the most important week of the year in all Christendom.
It is Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, the beginning of Holy Week. The date for Easter was fixed
when, in the year 325, bishops met at the Council of Nicea (in present-day Turkey) where, among other things,
they decided that the celebration of Easter should take place on the first Sunday following the first full moon after
the Spring Equinox. This is one of the two times each year when the sun crosses the celestial equator and the day
has approximately equal times of daylight and darkness. This is the point in the yearly cycle when balance exists
between light and dark. As winter turns to spring, the natural phenomenon of darkness giving way to light provides
a fitting symbol for the darkness of sin giving way to the light of the Son of God—Jesus, the Sun of Justice and
Peace, who himself said, “I Am the light of the world” (John 9:5).
I don’t see well at night. My husband, James, says that he can see fairly well in the dark; but as for me, if I don’t
put a night light on, I am quite apt to trip over a familiar piece of furniture in the middle of the night. I can’t manage
a simple walk to the kitchen in the dark. Without light, darkness rules absolutely. Darkness is definitive; nothing
can remedy it except light. In my own home, I am utterly helpless without a glimmer of light. This image helps me
understand how important God is in my life. Without the light of Christ, I am completely lost in darkness and sin.
It’s not that I can manage a little without him. I can’t manage at all! I cannot substitute something else for that light;
there is no substitute. I need Christ’s light to dispel the darkness of my life.
On the night Jesus was arrested, he said to his captors, “Day after day I was with you in the temple area, and you
did not seize me; but this is your hour, the time for the power of darkness” (Luke 22:53). We are all too aware
that darkness indeed has its hour. There is not a single person among us who has not experienced darkness, either through personal sin or in the pain and difficulty of everyday life. At times, it seems, darkness rules. Yet, when
the light is turned on, the darkness has to go. It simply has to. Darkness is absolutely and totally overcome with
light. When walking into a dark room, as soon as the light switch is turned on, darkness instantly disappears. As
powerful as darkness is, it is utterly powerless in the presence of light.
Each year we begin the Easter Vigil at sundown by lighting the New Fire. From this fire, we light the Easter Candle, itself a symbol of Christ. Entering the Church, the priest or deacon elevates the candle and chants, “Christ, our
light” to which the assembly responds, “Thanks be to God!” Soon, everyone in the church receives a candle lit
from the Easter candle. We see a beautiful glow. Each of us is reminded that we have the power to hold on to the
light. We have, through the power of God’s grace, the ability to switch on the light by refusing to be mastered by
sin. We can throw on the light in the midst of darkness and negativity. We dispel darkness through prayer and actions that reflect the love of Christ. We can stop believing in darkness and believe in the power of God’s love to
save us. Light comes because God gives it. Light comes when we have the courage to receive it. This week,
Christians throughout the world will reflect upon the meaning of Jesus's death on the cross, an event that took
place nearly two millennia ago at a place which still remains an epicenter of religious and political violence today.
This time of year, the tug-of-war between good and evil is symbolized by the image of light and darkness. We
know how the story ends, yet each of us is still a part of the story. At our baptism, we were each given a candle,
“to be kept burning brightly…so that the flame of faith is alive in our heart.” Because of what God has done for us
in Christ, the light is available and the Holy Spirit is very much willing to give it. This week, let’s take our candles
and go light our world.
As a special favor we ask you to pray in a special way this week for your parish staff who has been working hard
to serve you. By God’s grace we have been given the ability to serve you, and we do so with gladness. We can
only continue to do this with your love, prayers and support, for which we are truly grateful. Please pray that we will
identify and hire the additional personnel that we need to complete our staff and that God will give us the wisdom
and strength we need in our work. We think of you every day while we work and endeavor to help all of us become
better disciples of Jesus. Thank you for your care for us!
As we enter into this holiest of weeks, let us remain in a spirit of prayer for one another. Please consider attending all of the
services of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil after sundown on Holy Saturday. This is quite a commitment;
not everyone is in a position to do this. Yet these three Holy Days are like making a spiritual pilgrimage. Most of us cannot go
to the Holy Land and walk where Jesus walked, but we can spiritually take that journey. Easter means so much more when we
have fully participated in Holy Thursday and Good Friday. If you have never done this, you owe it to yourself to have this experience at least once in your lifetime. If you can’t do it this year, put this on your “things to do before I die” list. If you cannot attend all of the services, please make every effort to set these three days aside as “holy” in your life, joining your prayers
with those of your fellow Christians. May we be blessed this Holy Week!
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Especialmente para nuestra Comunidad Hispana
Queridos feligreses,
¡Bienvenidos a las celebraciones de la SEMANA SANTA! Este es el punto culminante del
año litúrgico de la Iglesia en el cual recordamos y celebramos de forma única el misterio
de nuestra salvación—el sufrimiento, la crucifixión, la muerte y la resurrección de Cristo.
Hoy es el Domingo de Ramos, o el Domingo de la Pasión. Nuestra liturgia comienza con
una procesión con ramos hacia la iglesia, la cual nos recuerda de la procesión triunfadora de Jesús hacia Jerusalén. Luego leemos la historia de la pasión. El Jesús que fue aclamado como Rey ahora será
despreciado y rechazado por el pueblo. Todo lo que Jesús hizo fue por nuestra salvación. A fin de cuentas, él cumplió la profecía antigua que el Cristo debe sufrir y de esa forma entrar a la gloria. Los eventos
que nos llevan a la crucifixión y muerte de Jesús fueron una burla de la justicia: traición por un seguidor y confabulación entre Caifás, Pilato, Herodes y sus fuerzas. Todos ellos sabían que Jesús era
inocente, y aun así lo condenaron. Jesús toleró las acusaciones falsas, el abuso, las escupidas y las burlas con una serenidad divina. Este método de su ejecución fue la manera más vergonzosa de la cual un
criminal podía ser condenado en esos tiempos, pero Jesús era inocente y pasó por todo eso por ti y por
mí.
Uno de los dos criminales que fueron crucificados con Jesús tuvo un cambio de corazón antes de su
muerte. La verdadera identidad de este hombre permanece en especulación. Aunque no sabemos mucho acerca de este hombre, lo poco que sabemos vale la pena reflexionar. Sabemos que él era un criminal que sabía que necesitaba castigo por su crimen. Sabemos que aunque estaba en dolor extremo, él
fue conmovido por la compasión de Jesús a lado de él en la cruz. Él escuchó a Jesús perdonar a sus perseguidores y también buscó perdón de Jesús. Él le dijo a Jesús, “Señor, cuando llegues a tu Reino,
acuérdate de mí”. Y él escuchó al Señor prometerle que él iba a ser el primero en disfrutar el triunfo de
Cristo: “Yo te aseguro que hoy estarás conmigo en el paraíso”. El dicho del “ladrón bueno” se ha convertido en nuestro propio dicho: Señor, cuando llegues a tu Reino, acuérdate de mí. Este dicho ha sido reproducido en canción por la comunidad Taize: “Jesús, acuérdate de mí cuando llegues a tu Reino”. Esto
nos demuestra que mientras reconozcamos nuestros pecados, el poder redentor de Cristo nos salvará.
También nos demuestra que mientras estamos vivos, nunca es muy tarde para volver hacia Cristo.
Este martes es la misa de crismo en la Co-Catedral del Sagrado Corazón a las 7 P.M. Durante la misa el
Cardenal DiNardo, junto con todos los sacerdotes en la Arquidiócesis, bendecirá y consagrará los aceites que se usarán para los sacramentos desde la Vigilia de Pascua hasta la Pascua del próximo año. Es
una hermosa celebración en la cual los sacerdotes también renovarán su compromiso a su ministerio
sacerdotal. En esta celebración, la Iglesia entera está presente, ya que tendremos a muchos en asistencia que son diáconos permanentes, hombres y mujeres religiosos y laicos fieles que aman a la Iglesia.
Los tres días antes de la Pascua, comenzando con el Jueves Santo, se conocen como el Triduo. No habrá
misa por la mañana en la parroquia el jueves. La única misa que celebraremos será la Misa de la Cena
del Señor a las 7:30 P.M. La misa concluye con una procesión eucarística hacia el Centro Familiar, en
donde adoraremos a Jesús en el Santísimo Sacramento hasta la medianoche. No habrá misa el viernes
santo; en lugar de esta, tendremos un servicio de la Pasión del Señor y la veneración de la cruz en ingles
a las 3 P.M. y un servicio en español a las 7 P.M. La iglesia permanecerá en silencio hasta la Vigilia de
Pascua el sábado a las 8:30 P.M. Si nunca han asistido a ninguna de la liturgia del Triduo, los invito a
que vengan a celebrar con nosotros. Este es el evento más solemne de la Iglesia. Mientras el misterio de
nuestra salvación se despliega esta semana, participemos activamente en todas las celebraciones litúrgicas. Tomemos el ejemplo que Cristo, quien dio su vida para que nosotros pudiéramos ganar vida.
Mientras concluimos la época Cuaresmal, continuemos celebrando el triunfo de Cristo sobre el pecado
y sobre la muerte. ¡Que tengan una Semana Santa muy bendecida!
—Padre Felix
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Ofrenda Semanal
Ofrenda del 12 y 13 de marzo del 2016 —
Información no disponible al tiempo de publicación
Informe del DSF (A partir del 03/07/2016)
Meta del DSF 2016 — $165,000.00
Contribución a la fecha — $44,579.75
Monto comprometido a la fecha —
$73,756.00
Numero de participantes — 175
Horas de Oficina para
la Semana Santa y la Pascua
La oficina cerrará al MEDIODÍA el jueves, 24 de
marzo del 2016 por el jueves santo. La oficina estará CERRADA el viernes, 25 de marzo y el lunes
28 de marzo por el viernes santo y la Pascua. La
oficina regresará a horas regulares el martes,
29 de marzo.
Noticias de la Guardería
La Guardería estará CERRADA el domingo de
Pascua, Marzo 27, 2016.
Inscripciones para las Clases de
Catecismo del año escolar 2016-2017
¡Ya es tiempo una vez más para empezar a
planear para las clases de catecismo y
preparación sacramental del próximo año!
Nuestro primer evento de inscripción adelantada está
programado para el sábado, 2 de abril de 2 a 5 P.M. en el
Centro Familiar. Las otras fechas de inscripción adelantada serán el sábado, 7 de mayo y el sábado, 4 de junio
(2 a 5 P.M. en el Centro Familiar). También habrá un evento de inscripción de ultimo minuto en agosto. Estas serán las únicas oportunidades para inscribirse para las
clases para este nuevo año escolar.
¡Bienvenidos, Nuevos Feligreses!
El Ministerio de Bienvenida tiene una mesa en el atrio de la
iglesia para asistir a los visitantes y los nuevos miembros de
nuestra parroquia con información acerca de la Iglesia Santa
María Magdalena. La mesa se encuentra cerca de la puerta
del cuarto de los niños.
Vengan y pregunten cualquier pregunta que tengan; los ministros que están presentes tratarán de asistirlos lo mejor
que puedan. Estamos aquí para hacerlos sentir en casa.
Año Jubilar de la Misericordia
Misericordiae Vultus: El rosto de la Misericordia es el documento oficial (en este caso una
Bula papal) anunciando este Año Jubilar de
la Misericordia. Sin embargo, el Domingo de
Ramos del 2013, el Papa Francisco había
anunciado que “Jesús ha mostrado el rostro
de la misericordia de Dios”. El Papa Francisco describe la historia del Evangelio de Lucas donde Jesús
entra en Jerusalén así: “Gentío, fiesta, alabanza, bendición, paz. Se respira un clima de alegría. Jesús ha despertado en el corazón tantas esperanzas, sobre todo entre la gente humilde, simple, pobre, olvidada, esa que no
cuenta a los ojos del mundo. Él ha sabido comprender las
miserias humanas, ha mostrado el rostro de misericordia
de Dios y se ha inclinado para curar el cuerpo y el alma”.
El Papa Francisco sigue diciendo que Jesús, al entrar a
Jerusalén, mira a todos con amor en nuestras debilidades
y pecados. “Es una bella escena, llena de luz – la luz del
amor de Jesús, de su corazón –, de alegría, de fiesta” (Papa Francisco, homilía del Domingo de Ramos, 24
de marzo de 2013). ¡Qué la Semana Santa y Triduo Pascual de este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia nos hagan portadores de la luz de Jesús y mensajeros de amor a todos
los que anhelan ver El rostro de la Misericordia!
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Citas del Papa Copyright © 2013, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Usadas con permiso
Orientación para la clase de
Confirmación del 2017
Padres de estudiantes que están actualmente en los grados 9, 10 o 11 y que no
asistieron a la primera junta en enero de
Orientación para la Confirmación deben hacer planes
de asistir la segunda junta de orientación el martes, 22
de marzo a las 7:00 P.M. en el Centro Familiar. En
esta junta, estaremos revisando los requisitos de Confirmación arquidiocesanos y de la parroquia, los calendarios y los detalles de los retiros. Los estudiantes pueden asistir, pero los padres DEBEN asistir. Esta será
la ultima oportunidad para esta junta; si un padre no
asiste a esta junta, su estudiante será transferido a la
clase de Confirmación del 2018.
AVISO IMPORTANTE SOBRE LOS
BAUTIZOS
Las próxima preparación bautismal será el
sábado, 2 de abril del 2016.
El próximo bautismo será el
domingo, 10 de abril del 2016.
Si desea bautizar a su niño(a), favor de llamar a la oficina
de la parroquia para hacer una cita para una entrevista
personal.
Recuerden de traer a la entrevista la acta de nacimiento
(original) y nombre, teléfono y dirección de los padrinos
en completa comunión con la Iglesia.
Vickie Cortez: (281) 446-8211
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Est. 1985
281-235-5436
281-446-3000
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6565 W. Loop S.
Humble, TX 77338
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Houston, TX 77401
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1710 W. Lake Houston Pkwy. #190
4451 FM 1960 E Ste G
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281-812-7593
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HUMBLE FAMILY SKATE CENTER
families! Includes a glossary of questions
Family Fun Since 1977
GLORIA TATE (OWNER)
to help adults pass on their Catholic faith.
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• Birthday Parties • Fundraisers
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DIANA VANHORN
CFP®
Finincial Advisor
20121 W. Lake Houston
281-312-1345
Walls, Floors & More
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A to Z
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Alan Carriere
19211 W. Lake Houston Pkwy. (in HEB Center) Atascocita
Owner
1805 1st St E
Humble, TX 77338
Email: alanscarcare1@yahoo.com
281-852-3561
Parishioners of St. Martha
Office: 281-570-6228
Fax: 281-990-2241
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Owner
22500 Loop 494
Kingwood, Texas 77339
515133 St Mary Magdalene Church (B)
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w/Ad
281-360-4114
407 E. Main St.• Humble, TX 77338
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281.358.1065
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1110 KINGWOOD DR STE 106
Sal Ortiz Agency, LLC
(281) 446-0271
In the Food Town Shopping Center,
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1434 FM 1960 W., Ste. D
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**We Will Donate $20 to
St. Magdalene Church
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YOU CAN WORK ON IS YOU!!!”
Mary De La Rosa
Realtor
281-389-4822
Coldwell Banker
United Realtors
Parishioner
19011 Hwy. 59 North
Humble, TX 77338
Fullness of Truth
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Master Plumber #37024
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foreclosure, bankruptcy,
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802 N. HOUSTON AVE.
832-994-5240
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Cell — 713-865-3713
Telefono: 832-287-4531
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114 E. MAIN, HUMBLE, TX
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Ph: (832) 230-3509 • Fx: (281) 800-2101
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NORTHEAST
20665 W. Lake Houston Parkway
Kingwood, Texas 77346
Cell: 713-380-1865
832-777-1521
BARBER SHOP
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$7 Haircut w/ this Ad
236 First St. W. Humbel, TX
(next to Café East)
832.233.3830
Se Habla Espanol
515133 St Mary Magdalene Church (A)
A & P ELECTRIC
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24551 Loop 494
@ Northpark Dr * Kingwood Call: Ariel 832-266-7937
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$5.00 Off
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Parishioner
TACLB 29560E
MEXICAN RESTAURANT
281-358-5660
AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
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Realtor®
other offers, lunch specials or fajitas.
One Coupon / Party Dine-In
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Lynette A. Martinez
Attorney • Abogada
601 First St., Humble,TX
www.jspaluch.com
281-447-1355
7556 FM 1960 East
@ W. Lake Houston Pkwy.
(281) 852-2332
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