August 28, 2016 - St. Mary Magdalene

St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church
Served by the Missionary Society of St. Paul
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
527 South Houston Avenue, Humble, TX 77338 † (281) 446-8211 † www.st-mm.com
Office Hours: M-F 8:00 A.M. — 4:30 P.M.
Pastor: Rev. Felix Ilesanmi Osasona, M.S.P.
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Anthony Udoh, M.S.P.
Deacons: Nick Caruso & James Meshell
Weekend Mass
English: Saturday Vigil: 5:30 P.M.
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 A.M.; 5:00 P.M. (Youth)
Español: Sábado (Misa de Víspera): 7:00 P.M.
Domingo: 1:00 P.M.
Weekday Mass
Monday--Friday: 8:30 A.M. (English)
Martes: 7:00 P.M. (Misa en Español)
1st Friday Devotion Mass: 8:30 A.M.
1st Saturday Devotion Mass: 8:30 A.M.
Reconciliation (Confession)
Tuesday: 6:00 P.M.—6:45 P.M.
Saturday: 3:30 P.M.—5:00 P.M.
Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration
9:00 A.M.—9:00 P.M. (Mon.—Fri.)
FESTIVAL OF MINISTRIES. . .
COMING SEPTEMBER 10 & 11!
After all weekend Masses in the
Family Life Center
Opportunity to renew your ministry commitment and sign
up for another, OR make a commitment to become involved
in YOUR PARISH LIFE!
FESTIVAL DE MINISTERIOS
¡PRÓXIMAMENTE EL
10 Y 11 DE SEPTIEMBRE!
Después de todas las misas en el
Centro Familiar
Oportunidad para renovar su compromiso ministerial e
inscribirse para otro, O ¡para hacer un compromiso para
empezar a participar en SU VIDA PARROQUIAL!
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT:
“We are one family in Christ with a welcoming heart called to serve.”
Weekly Message
Saint of Mercy: Mother Theresa of her and her two older siblings. They experienced difficulties and tragedies, but their faith sustained them. All
Calcutta
through her life, Mother Theresa practiced mercy and
One of my favorite quotes from Mother charity. She considered every person, especially the poorTheresa is, “God has not called me to be est of the poor, as special to God and worth giving attention. She is a model for all those who work with the poor,
successful; he called me to be faithful.”
unloved, the hopeless, the voiceless and the unwanted. For
The faithfulness of this holy woman to
God and His mission led her to achieve her, it “was not how much we give, but how much love we
greatness and success. Next Sunday, the put into giving.” Mother Theresa spent her life living for
others, recognizing that “a life not lived for others is not a
4th of September, the Church will confirm her holiness and faithfulness as Pope Francis canon- life.” As the Church counts her among the saints in heavizes her as a saint in Rome. It is most fitting that this holy en, we pray and ask for her intercession so that we, too,
may be faithful to the call of God in our lives.
woman of mercy is being canonized during the Year of
Mercy. Born on August 26, 1910 in Skopje, Albania to Nikola and Dranafile Bojaxhiu, she was baptized Gonxha
Agnes. She received her First Communion at the age of
five-and-a-half and was confirmed in November 1916.
Mother Theresa joined the Institute of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, known as the Sisters of Loreto, in Ireland at the age
of eighteen. She arrived in India as a novice in 1929 and
took her First Profession of Vows on May 1931 and her
Final Profession on May 24, 1937. She taught at St. Mary’s
School for girls and later became the school’s principal.
She had compassion for her students, community members and co-workers alike. She was a woman of profound
prayer and deep love. She was noted for her charity, unselfishness, hard work, organization and dedication.
She always wanted to do more for God and for the love of
Jesus. This led her to what she called “a call within a call,”
founding the Missionaries of Charity, a group of sisters
dedicated to the service of the poorest of the poor. On October 7, 1950, the new Missionaries of Charity was officially established in the Archdiocese of Calcutta, India. Today,
the congregation has over 4,000 members and are established in over 120 countries of the world. To better serve
the physical and spiritual needs of the poor, Mother Theresa founded other groups, such as the Missionaries of
Charity Brothers, Missionaries of Charity Fathers, Lay
Missionaries of Charity, and others. Her influence was felt
all over the world, and she received numerous awards,
including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. She died on September 5, 1997.
The faith of Mother Theresa was nurtured by her family
even as a child. The family prayed together and were involved in church life. Her father died when she was eight,
forcing her mother to become a single parent supporting
In today’s reading (Hebrews 12:18-29), the author made
some comparisons between the old and the new covenants. In the old covenant, God was unapproachable. He
was so terrifying that the people were afraid to hear his
voice, and they could not look at him directly. They sent
Moses to go and bring God’s message to them, for they
said: “If we hear the voice of the Lord our God any more,
we shall die” (Deut. 5:23-27). In the new covenant, however, God became man in Jesus Christ and walked and lived
amongst us to show us the face of God. In the new, God
lived among the people, and they could behold him face to
face. The coming of Christ led to a new relationship between God and the people.
Through Christ, we have easy access to God. We become
firstborn elect of the kingdom, the New Jerusalem, with
angels singing with joy. As firstborns, the inheritance and
the honor are ours. This honor, this inheritance, is not
what we merit but is freely given by Christ, the perfect
priest and the perfect sacrifice, who made it possible at the
cost of his blood. Comparing the blood that was shed by
Christ with that of Abel, the letter to the Hebrews recognized that Christ’s blood speaks more powerfully than that
of Abel. When Abel was slain, his blood called for vengeance (Gen. 4:10), but when Christ was slain, his blood
opened up the way of reconciliation. The sacrifice of Christ
made it possible for the human race to be friends with
God. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are invited to seek
reconciliation and not vengeance. We are to make God’s
presence felt by seeking out those who are in need of his
love and mercy.
—Fr. Felix (pastor@st-mm.com)
Jubilee Year of Mercy
“Alms atone for sins” (Sirach 2:29). Alms are mercy translated into hands-on compassion. Jesus confirms Sirach’s wisdom:
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy” (Matthew 5:7). “Conduct your affairs with humility” (Sirach 3:17).
Humility: we’re all alike and special, for we’re children of God. Jesus confirms that wisdom, too: “Do not recline at table in the
place of honor. Take the lowest place” (Luke 14:8, 10). In fact, “When you hold a lunch or a dinner, do not invite friends, relatives, wealthy neighbors. Invite the poor, crippled, lame, blind,” physically or figuratively, society’s most vulnerable and marginalized, “who cannot repay you” (see 14:12–14). Jesus seems to be telling us to prepare for eternity with God’s chosen by becoming their friend here and now. Mercy is measured not by our delight in welcoming those we like most or who can repay us
best, but by sincerely embracing those we like least, who cannot repay us at all. Utter humility inspires pure mercy; pure mercy leads to eternal joy.
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc
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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
ALTAR GUILD
Shirley Jones - (281) 852-0670
ALTAR SERVERS
Vickie VanGordon - (832) 496-9876
Jimena Farfán (Esp.) - (832) 513-0812
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
OF HOLY COMMUNION
Freda Monk - (281) 852-7257
Horacio Garcia (Esp.) - (281) 808-1647
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
DIVINE MERCY
Terry Mares - (832) 790-0837
LEGION OF MARY
Barbara Rivera (Eng.) - (281) 913-9631
Violeta Amador (Esp.) - (832) 571-6391
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN
Eduardo Farfán - (708) 945-2579
Sub-Coord.: German Pereira - (281) 703-2418
HEARTS AFIRE
Cynthia Meneses - (832) 492-1742
1 CHURCH 1 DAY PRAYER VIGIL
Ron McCuen - (281) 852-4743
STEWARDSHIP
Tom Kleypas - (281) 852-7937
ORGANIZATIONS
KEENAGERS (60+)
Barbara Walker - (281) 852-4103
YOUNG AT HEART (50+)
SENIOR TRAVEL GROUP
Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508
RED HAT SOCIETY
Loretta Schermock - (832) 640-9357
Jo Smith - (281) 381-9892
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
COUNCIL 6878
John Garza, Grand Knight - (832) 875-1377
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - 4TH
Monty Enloe - (832) 452-5760
COLUMBIAN SQUIRES
Chief Counselor
Tom Andrews - (713) 376-2044
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
FAITH FORMATION (K-12)
Mike Smith - (281) 446-2933
Ginger Herrington - (281) 446-8211
YOUTH MINISTRY
Carissa Bull - (281) 446-1241
JÓVENES EN ACCIÓN POR CRISTO
Ana Maria Ortega - (713) 405-0652
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Geneva Green - (832) 758-6475
SCHOOL MINISTRIES
SCHOOL BOARD
Joshua Raab - (281) 446-8535
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
Chris Rubio - (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
Rosa Herrera - (281) 687-5823
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
LITTLE DRESSES FOR AFRICA
Dottie Gauthier - (337) 344-2461
HOME AGAIN MINISTRY
(FURNITURE BANK/HOUSEHOLD ITEMS)
Carolyn Wise - (713) 898-6611
Lori Scherr - (281) 360-9112
Tammy Broussard - (281) 852-5114
OTHERS
NURSERY
Wanda Conley - (281) 446-8211
FALL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
Tony Butera - (832) 279-7072
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Jocelyn Waggoner - (281) 435-9208
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
Ester Castro, Housekeeper
Susie Zamarrón, Parish Secretary
Irma Bueno, Bookkeeper
Chris Rubio, Director of Family Life and Social Concerns
Perci Cacanindin, Director of Music and Liturgy
Becky Bibens, Pianist
Kathy Yoo, Pianist
Vickie Cortez, Director of Hispanic Ministry
Ivana Meshell, Director of Adult Faith Formation
Ginger Herrington, Coordinator of Formation for
Offertory for August 20 & 21, 2016 — $24,060.93
Online Giving — $3,034.03
Total — $27,094.96
Second Collection (Social Services) — $10,071.52
DSF Update (As of 08/22/2016)
2016 DSF Goal — $165,000.00
Contribution to Date — $120,757.05
Amount Pledged to Date — $139,163.20
Number of Participants — 372
Adults & Children
Michael Smith, Director of Faith Formation-Children/Youth
Diana Mendoza, Faith Formation Secretary
Carissa Bull, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Madelyn Cañas, Bulletin Editor
Estela Treviño, Receptionist
Derek Swanson, Receptionist
Lupe Gonzales, Receptionist
NURSERY STAFF
You can also download the Online Giving app by going to the App
Store, Google Play, or OLGapp.com and registering with our
church ID of 1814.
Wanda Conley, Nursery Coordinator
Patricia De Los Santos, Nursery Attendant
Isabel Gonzalez, Nursery Attendant
Alexis Mendoza, Nursery Attendant
Emily Mendoza, Nursery Attendant
Rachel Meza, Nursery Attendant
Samantha Meza, Nursery Attendant
Second Collection for September 4th, 2016
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
ISSUE
September 11th, 2016
September 18th, 2016
Thank you for using Online Giving! If you have not yet signed up
for Online Giving, please consider this option. This is a perfect tool
for anyone who shops online! Visit our parish website at
www.st-mm.com and select “Online Giving.”
DUE BY
September 1st, 2016
September 8th, 2016
E-mail bulletin articles or announcements to
mcanas@st-mm.com.
Next weekend’s second collection is the GOLD ENVELOPE. Your generous gift will help with the parish debt
reduction. If you do not have an envelope, please indicate GOLD ENVELOPE on your check. Thank you for
your generosity.
New Nursery Hours
Sundays: 8:45 A.M. — 2:15 P.M., ages 3 months to 4 years
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 6:30 — 9:00 P.M.,
ages 3 months to 9 years (ONLY for group meetings and
St. Mary Magdalene ministries)
For Tuesdays and Wednesdays, please R.S.V.P. at
Nursery@st-mm.com.
VIRTUS Training
The next “Protecting God’s Children” VIRTUS class here at St.
Mary Magdalene Catholic Church will be held on Wednesday, September
7th, 2016 from 6 to 9 P.M. in room 215 of the Educational Building.
The Archdiocesan Office of Safe Environment requires that all volunteers
and employees of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church attend VIRTUS
Training.
If you took the Protecting God’s Children class before 2010, you MUST
take a Keeping the Promise Alive refresher class to maintain your VIRTUS status. If you do not complete the refresher, you CANNOT participate in anything involving minors.
Please make every effort to maintain your VIRTUS status. Visit
www.virtus.org for registration. If you have any questions, please contact
Linda Enloe at (281) 389-1820 or e-mail Linda at
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l.domec@yahoo.com.
This Week in the Parish
Sunday
August 28
Monday
August 29
Tuesday
August 30
Wednesday
August 31
Thursday
September 1
Friday
September 2
Saturday
September 3
Sunday
September 4
8:00 a.m. FLC - K of C Breakfast
12:00 p.m. CP - Santo Rosario
3:00 p.m. CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
3:00 p.m. SPC - Catechist Training
6:30 p.m. YR - HS Youth Night
6:30 p.m. SJH - One Thing is Three
7:00 p.m. SMH - Prayer Quilt Ministry Mtg.
9:30 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
SJH - Little Dresses for Africa
CH - Confessions
SPC - Catechist Training
SMH - Cub Scout Pack Meeting
214-216, MGH - RCIA
101 - Legion of Mary
FLC - Grupo de Oración
SJH - Natural Family Planning
5:00 p.m. 211-216 - RCIA Interview Night
6:00 p.m. SPC - Catechist Training
6:30 p.m. SJH - 33 Días Hacia un Glorioso
Amanecer
7:00 p.m. CH - Second Power Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. SMH - Talleres Oración y Vida
para Jóvenes
7:00 p.m. CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
7:00 p.m. Lib - Legión de María (Esp.)
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
YR - MS Youth Night
207 - RICA (Esp.)
CH - Adult Choir
SMH - Crecimiento Grupo Oración
MGH - Columbian Squires Mtg.
1:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
FLC - K of C Rib Sale
CH - Coro Abba Padre
MGH - FPMC Semestre II
CP - Santo Rosario
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
CH - First Saturday Mass
SMH - Clase para Bautizos
FLC - K of C Rib Sale
CH - Confessions
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday
Deceased Members of the
McNanus Family
Erasto † y Tomasa Padilla †
7:00 pm
Sunday
Aug 28 7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Theresa Vines
Mike Flynn (SPI)
Philomina Odafe †
Nicolas Resendiz
Kenny Buning †
Monday
Tuesday
Aug 29 8:30 am
Estella Treviño (SPI)
Aug 30 8:30 am
7:00 pm
Philomina Odafe †
Aron Manuel Miranda
Wednesday
Aug 31 8:30 am
Rene Gonzales †
Juan G. Escobar †
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sep. 1 8:30 am
Lionel † & Catherine Hammock †
Sep. 2 8:30 am
Rodriguez Family (SPI)
Sep. 3 8:30 am
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Richard Dini †
Roy Domengeaux †
Guadalupe DeLeon †
Sunday
Sep. 4 7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Lionel † & Catherine Hammock †
Sidney † & Effie Thibodeaux †
Charlotte Smith †
Edward Krohn †
Nicholas & Nikayla Ramirez (SPI)
To reserve a Mass, please stop by the Parish office and reserve
the date and time for your intention.
READINGS AND SAINTS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
8:00 a.m. FLC - K of C Breakfast
8:00 a.m. FLC - K of C Rib Sale
12:00 p.m. CP - Santo Rosario
3:00 p.m. CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
4:00 p.m. FLC - MFCC Junta de Apertura
6:30 p.m. YR - HS Youth Night
Aug 27 5:30 pm
(The Passion of St. John the
Baptist)
1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102;
Mk 6:17-29
1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14;
Lk 4:31-37
1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21;
Lk 4:38-44
1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6;
Lk 5:1-11
1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40;
Lk 5:33-39
Saturday:
(St. Gregory the Great)
Sunday:
1 Cor 4:6b-15; Ps 145:17-21; Lk 6:1-5
Wis 9:13-18b; Ps 90:3-6, 12-17;
Phlm 9-10, 12-17; Lk 14:25-33
Word of Life
“‘Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the
crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be
because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at
the resurrection of the righteous.’”
— Luke 14:12-14 (NABRE © 2010 CCD.
Used with permission.)
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Weekly Announcements
Save the date for our annual
Spaghetti Dinner & Dance!
Saturday, September 24, 2016
6:30 — 10:00 P.M.
Tickets: $10 per person
Come out and join the Catholic
Daughters of the Americas, Court
of the Cross #2374, for a delicious
Italian dinner! Afterwards, stay and
dance to the sounds of
D.J. “In the Groove!”
For further information, please contact Virginia
R Eckert, Regent at (713) 823-8951.
String Ensemble:
Looking for instrumentalists and a
volunteer director!
STMM Music Ministry is looking for additional
string players 11 years and older. The instrumentalist should have at least three years of instruction on his or her instrument. The string ensemble will start rehearsing on Sunday, September
11th, 2016 from 9:15 —10:15 A.M. in Room 101 of the school building.
If interested, please contact Perci at the parish office ((281) 4468211) or by email at percic@st-mm.com. Space is limited, so call now!
FESTIVAL OF MINISTRIES. . .
COMING SEPTEMBER 10 & 11!
Living in Gratitude !
Stewardship comes down to personal decisions about how
each of us lives and how we each will respond to God’s
gifts based on our experience, self-knowledge and the call
of God’s Grace.
Turn Cultural Values Upside Down – Stewardship is
NOT the Church asking for money “AGAIN”; it is what
we vowed to do when we were baptized – share all of
God’s gifts to enable God’s work to be done on Earth.
Life of a Christian Steward – Sharing financially is a
small part of the commitment. Christian Stewards receive so many gifts from God, so these are nurtured and
shared abundantly with everyone.
Choices – Christian stewards regard success and a high
standard of living as secondary to a life of generosity,
hospitality and personal & Godly relationships.
Volunteer string ensemble musician leader
We Give Thanks for God’s Blessings – W hen responding to God’s generosity, the stewardship question is not
“Should I do these things?” but rather,
“How much can I do?”
The Decisions are OURS to make!
The music ministry is also looking for a volunteer musician who can
lead the church string ensemble. Please contact Perci at the parish office
or by email at percic@st-mm.com.
Our Parish Stewardship Committee plans and executes the Annual Renewal & Recruitment Event –
the “Festival of Ministries”.
The Little Dresses for Africa Project of the Helping Hands
Ministry has sent 45 dresses and 45 pairs of shorts to
the Anawin Home for children in Gwegwalado-Abuja, Nigeria. St Mary Magdalene parishioners’ donations of fabric, sewing notions, and monetary gifts, along with numerous talented sewers and workers, have made this gift
possible. Thank you for assisting us in this Corporal
Work of Mercy: “Clothe the naked.”
A Sew-In Day will be held in St. Joseph Hall on Tuesday, August 30th from 9:30 A.M. to 3 P.M. Please contact Dottie Gauthier at (337) 277-1030 (cell) or via e-mail
at dorothygauthier@comcast.net if you can help on this
day.
Time, Talent and Treasure are discussed, and commitments are requested.
The Festival will be held after all Masses the
weekend of September 10 and 11 in the
Family Life Center.
Investigate parish opportunities to renew Your Ministry commitment and sign up for another OR make a
commitment to become involved in
YOUR PARISH LIFE!
Enjoy fellowship and refreshments!!!
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Weekly Announcements
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Fall Festival 2016!
Church Nursery Attendant
(Part-Time)
Ministry Purpose:
To provide safe, secure, nurturing, clean, and efficient
care for our children, ages 0-3, while working in the
church nursery. Will work 4-10 hours per week under
the direction of the Nursery Coordinator and Pastor.
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Requirements:
Experienced in the care of children 0-3 years of age
with the ability to adapt to and interact with a variety
of personalities and characteristics.
18 years of age or older
Must have a high school diploma or GED
Willing to submit to background check
Must be willing to work weekends
Please send your résumé to Wanda Conley at
Wconley@st-mm.com or drop it off at the parish office.
Natural Family Planning
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 NFP sessions here at St. Mary Magdalene will be held on Tuesday, August 30th, September
27th, and October 25th from 7-9 P.M. in St. Mary’s hall.
For more information, contact NFP teachers Wes & Katie
Barta at (281) 780-1047 or wkbarta@gmail.com.
Upcoming Knights of Columbus Breakfasts
Thanks for your patronage of our breakfasts.
All net proceeds of these breakfasts go to support many great causes in concert with Church teachings. ALL breakfasts in the Family Life Center.
Sept 4th — A Team Country Breakfast
(NEW SAUSAGE PATTIES!)
Sept 18th — C Team Mexican Breakfast
Oct 2nd — A Team Country Breakfast
(NEW PANCAKE RECIPE!)
Oct 16th — C Team Mexican Breakfast
Oct 30th — Squires Breakfast
Thanks for your patronage! Even if you’re not ea ng,
come by for coffee and fellowship.
Save the date!
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Silent Auction Item Donations Too!
Donations for the Silent Auction are a great way to help
with the Festival! Big items, trips, weekend getaways, sporting event tickets and activities, gift cards for restaurants,
family activities, store gift cards, etc.
Other ways to help with the fun:
• Volunteer (sign ups on the website and later in the
courtyard after Mass
• Sponsorship (forms online)
• Merchandise (forms online)
• Canned drinks (16.9oz size)
• Bottled water (16.9oz size)
• 2 Liter soda (game tent)
• Help out as a committee chair — we need chairs for:
inflatables, the costume contest and entertainment. Consider
using your talents and help with the planning process!
Next Planning meeting: Monday, 9/12/16 in McGivney Hall
at 6:30pm. Consider helping in the planning for the festival.
You’ll get to work alongside some of your fellow parishioners
and make new friends! See you then!
Planning Meeting Schedule:
Meetings are held in McGivney Hall and start at 6:30pm
Monday, 9/12/16
Monday, 9/19/16
Monday, 9/26/16
Monday, 10/3/16
Monday, 10/10/16
Monday, 10/17/16
Festival set-up — Wednesday, 10/19
Kick-off Dinner — Saturday, 10/22/16
Festival — Sunday, 10/23/16
Please e-mail your suggestions and
questions to:
fallfestival@st-mm.com
Check the website for more information and
details as they develop: http://www.st-mm.com/fallfestival
Weekly Announcements
Young at Heart 50 +
32nd Annual Kolache Festival, Caldwell, Texas
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Prayer Quilt Ministry & Helping Hands Ministry
Support and Honor
Local Law Enforcement
“Come be Czech for a day” is the slogan of this year’s
Kolache Festival!
Enjoy entertainment at the North and/or South stages;
Street Rod & Classic Car Show; Antique Machinery &
Tractor Show; “Memories in Stitches” Quilt Show; Arts &
Craft Vendors; food vendors; and, of course, thousands
and thousands of Kolaches! We will have space on the
bus to store all of the kolaches you can carry out!
For more information regarding the entertainment schedule and activities, go to:
http://www.burlesoncountytx.com/kolachefestival.html
Bus arrives: 7:30 a.m.
Bus departs: 8:00 a.m.
Bus will return to STMM: approx. 6:00 p.m.
Cost of the trip is $3.00 per person
Lunch is on your own at the festival
If you would like to join us for the Kolache festival, please
contact Jan Crawford at (281) 852-3508 or
jan17403@gmail.com. Deadline for reservations and
payments is Tuesday, Sept.4th. There are 24 seats available for this trip. As always, this trip is booked on a First
Come, First Served basis.
When your reservation has been confirmed, please drop
off your payment — cash or a check made payable to St.
Mary Magdalene — at the parish office. Place the check
in an envelope clearly marked: Young at Heart, Kolache
Festival.
Labor Day Ribs Sale
The Knights of Columbus will
be selling ribs on September 2nd
- 4th. These will be racks of ribs
averaging 3-4 pounds. They will
be available for $18 starting Friday, September 2nd, from 1-5
P.M., Saturday, September 3rd, from 1-7 P.M., and
after Masses on Sunday, September 4th, until they
are sold out.
To reserve some in advance,
please call Tony Butera at
(832) 279-7072 or Doug
Walker at (713) 898-5535.
These are great so you don’t
have to cook on Labor Day weekend!
St. Mary Magdalene Prayer Quilt Ministry and Helping
Hands Ministry are collaborating to show our respect
and support for Law Enforcement. In response to the
horrific events of the past few months targeting our law
enforcement officers, many community members have
added their ideas to the growing ways to show support
of all men and women who serve and protect.
PQM & HH will honor and thank each member of the
Humble Police Department — patrol officers and all
staff members — with patriotic quilts for officers and
patriotic heart pillows for staff.
We will also send notes of gratitude and support to
each member. PQM & HH Ministries are asking for
your support in several ways. If you would like to write
a note of support, please stop by the PQM & HH Ministry booths at the Festival of Ministries on Saturday or
Sunday, Sept. 10th and Sept. 11th, to write your note.
Note cards will be provided.
If you would like to make a donation to cover the cost of
this project, please drop off your donation at our booths
at the Festival of Ministries or send to St. Mary Magdalene, 527 S. Houston Ave., Humble, Texas 77338,
Attn: PQM/HH - HPD Project.
ALTARSERVER&MCTRAINING
CallingallNEW&ReturningAltarServers!
AltarServers&MCTrainingis
Saturday,September24th
8:00–10:00A.M.
IntheChurch
Allparentsarerequiredtoattendthe irst45minutes
foraninformationmeeting.
IfyouarecurrentlyanAltarServerorMC,youarerequired
toattendthisasarefreshertraining!
IfyourchildwouldliketobecomeanAltarServerandhave
madetheir1stHolyCommunion,pleaseplanonattending.
Ifyouhaveanyotherquestions,pleaseemail
VickieVanGordonatv.vangordon@yahoo.comorcall
(832)496-9876.
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Weekly Announcements
Forming the complete child through Faith, Reason & Virtue
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Department and a member of the National Catholic Education Association
Formal Academic Enrichment Programs beginning in PK-3
Middle School Electives include: Yearbook, Music, MultiMedia, Art, and many others
Middle School Pre-AP Classes
Pre-K3 through 5th grade specials: Spanish, Music, Art,
PE, Technology, & Library
Daily Religion Classes including weekly Mass
Before & After School Program
Extracurriculars: Chess Club, Spirit Club, Cheerleading,
Soccer (Intramural/GHCAA), Football, and many others
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Humble + Atascocita + Kingwood + Aldine + Spring + Conroe + Porter
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20th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
In Honor of Monsignor Paul Procella, Dec’d
KNIGHTS
OF COLUMBUS
IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL
Location
Date:
Oakhurst Gold Club in Porter, Texas
(Beautiful Venue)
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Format:
4-Person Scramble ($115/Player)
(handicap system employed to keep all in contention
Schedule:
6:45 AM Breakfast & Range Balls
8:00 AM Shotgun Start
Steak Lunch Buffet and Prize Presentation Following the Tournament
Title Sponsors:
Modern Home Renovation / SMA Solutions / Boars Head Premium Meats
Fabulous Prizes will be awarded to:
• 1st & 2nd Place Team Gross
• 1st & 2nd Place Team Net
• Longest Drive
• Closest To The Pin
• Door Prizes (Raffle)
Sign up individually or as a team. Take some clients out for the fun and help the Knights raise money for charities benefiting the
Special Olympics, Scholarship Funds and various Local, State and National Charities.
Limited openings! Don’t Wait! Sign Up Now!
Team Captain: __________________________________
NAME / HANDICAP:
1.- ________________________________________________
2.- ________________________________________________
3.- ________________________________________________
4.- ________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________
(Registration Donation is $115 per player,
due in advance or during sign-in)
Hole Sponsorships: Donation: $200 per hole sponsor
(Attractive signs will be displayed @ tee)
Sponsor Name: __________________________________________________________________
Sponsor Donation _________________________________________________________________
Mail checks to: Doug Scherr @ Valence Operating Co., 600 Rockmead Ste. 200 Kingwood, TX 77339
Fax completed form to Doug Scherr at (832) 644-7111
For general tournament information/registration, please contact Doug Scherr at (281) 728-8152 (mobile)
or by email at dscherr@valenceoperating.com
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Youth Ministry News
2016- 2017 Formation Classes /
CCE Registration: Our CCE classes will begin on Sunday, September
18th, Tuesday, September 20th , and
Wednesday, September 21st. For
those parents who missed our four
“early” and “regular” registrations events, we will
begin accepting “late registrations” on Sunday, October 2nd. Absences will accrue for students who
miss classes due to late registration. CCE tuition is
expected to be paid in full at the time of registration,
though no one will be turned away due to an inability to pay. All you need to do is talk to Fr. Felix
before October 2nd so he can review your request.
We need more Catechists for 2016 2017: There are only 10 catechist openings left for our CCE / Formation program this year. If you love being Catholic and want to share your faith with our
children and youth, then we need you! There are several elementary and middle school grades available,
and we offer three sessions during the week. Free catechist training is provided { see below }. God has already given you what you need. Now, it’s time to respond! Classes begin in three weeks… Please contact
Mike Smith at msmith@st-mm.com or (281) 446-2933.
Catechist Training Sessions: Our catechist trainings
begin this week on Sunday, August 28th (3:00pm);
Tuesday, August 30th (6:00pm); and Wednesday, August 31st (6:00pm) in the St. Paul Center, which sits at
the corner of Isaacks Road and Ferguson Street. These
trainings are for new and returning catechists and will
introduce you to the leader guides, CCE classroom
procedures, and other important stuff! You only need
to attend one (1)! They continue on Sunday, September 11th (3:00pm); Tuesday, September 13th (6:00pm);
and Wednesday, September 14th (6:00pm).
“Youth Night”: High school youth are invited to a
special “Ice Cream Sundae Social” this Sunday, August 28th from 6:30pm - 8:00pm in the Youth Room.
Our middle school youth will gather on Thursday,
September 1st from 6:00pm - 7:30pm for the “Hunger
Games Challenge.” Bring a friend and a snack!
Next week: Join us for a high school “Sports Night”
on Sunday, September 4th… Middle school “Twinkie
Football” on Thursday, September 8th.
2017 Confirmation Team: The first meeting for our
2017 Confirmation Team is coming up on Monday,
September 12th from 7:00pm - 9:00pm in St. Mary’s
Hall. The Confirmation Team is the group that plans
and implements our high school Confirmation program; it is open to confirmed high school youth and
adults. We meet once a month throughout the fall
semester to get ready for our spring Confirmation program and weekend retreat. Upcoming meetings are
October 3rd and November 7th. Hope to see you there!
Note: this is NOT a meeting for 2017 Confirmation
candidates!
High School Men and Ladies: Looking for solid
ways you can live you catholic faith? Want to know
what it means to be a Christian young person in the
world today? We will be starting a new book study
series for high school guys and ladies on Sunday, September 11th. It is called “Sons of the King / Daughters of the King.” We will meet twice a month on
Sunday evenings after the 5:00pm Mass. Come on by
at 6:30pm in the Youth Room and see what it’s all
about. Email Mike or Carissa with questions!
Text Message Reminders: We offer text message reminders, which can be sent straight to your cellphone / mobile device.
Simply enter 81010 in the “To:” field, and send the following message to register for specific messages for our programs…
2017 Confirmation TEAM (plans and runs the program): @17 conteam { NEW! }
2017 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2017
High School Youth Ministry: @stmmHS
2018 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2018
Middle School Youth Ministry: @stmmJR
2016 - 2017 Sacrament Preparation (parents / students preparing for Reconciliation & Eucharist): @smmsacprep
Carissa Bull, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
cbull@st-mm.com
Youth Office: (281) 446-1241
Mike Smith, Director of Faith Formation
for Children and Youth
msmith@st-mm.com
CCE Office: (281) 446-2933
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Children’s News and Adult Faith Formation
From The Ultimate Catholic Quiz by Karl
Keating (Ignatius Press; Ignatius.com)
(Reprinted with permission)
Can you correctly answer this question?
Q: Holy Communion may be received by
(a) anyone at all whose conscience tells him
that it is the right thing to do; (b) any Christian wanting to manifest the unity that Christ willed for His
Church; (c) Catholics in the state of grace, but not by most
Protestants, even if they are in the state of grace; (d) Catholics who have committed mortal sins and have not gone to
sacramental Confession, but are very sorry for them; (e)
none of the above.
CCE Classes Begin Soon: Classes will begin on Sunday,
Sept. 18, Tuesday, Sept. 20, and Wednesday, Sept. 21.
Come to serve: As our Savior came to serve, not to be
served, please prayerfully consider whether God is calling
you to serve as a catechist. We need more faithful Catholics
to aid in the faith formation of the next generation. All you
need is a love of the Catholic faith and a heart for children.
Breaking Open the Word for Children:
Reprinted with permission from aliveinchrist.osv.com/family
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29
Conduct your affairs with humility. Today's first reading gives us
the wisdom of Ben Sira, a second-century Jerusalem sage.
Because of the upper-class situation of the sage and his students, today’s lesson on humility is dramatic. The final verses
introduce a favorite subject of Ben Sira: the giving of alms.
Reading II: Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a
You have drawn near to the city of the living God. In today's reading from Hebrews, the image of the Israelites at Mount Sinai is
colored with details from the book of Exodus and other Old
Testament passages. The gloomy and fearful aspects of the old
covenant experience are emphasized in contrast to the picture
of Mount Zion. Christians do not have to live in fear of imitating the failures of certain figures in the history of salvation, for
they have the advantage of the person of Jesus, who sealed the
new covenant in His own blood.
Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14
Whoever exalts self shall be humbled and whoever humbles self will be
exalted. In today's Gospel, Luke presents a scene with Jesus in
the home of a Pharisee. Jesus addresses the guests in the
house with a parable that warns against self-exaltation. This
lesson comes soon after the disciples were reprimanded by
Jesus for vying for position. Jesus's words to the host point out
that the kingdom is for everyone, and our hospitality is to embrace all, especially those who are overlooked.
The answer is (c). The very act of receiving Communion is a visible sign that you believe exactly as the Catholic Church teaches
regarding all articles of faith, including the Real Presence. Most
Protestants don’t believe as Catholics believe. If you are “in communion” with the Catholic Church, then you may receive Communion in the Catholic Church.
A Practical, Personal Bible Study Coming Soon
ADULT FAITH FORMATION: CATECHESIS AND EVANGELIZATION
Ivana T. Meshell, M.A., Director, imeshell@st-mm.com Assisted by Ginger Herrington, gingerh@st-mm.com
IF YOU ARE AT A POINT IN YOUR LIFE WHERE YOU NEED TO TAKE A GOOD
LOOK AT YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD, THIS STUDY IS FOR YOU.
Evangelize, people: please invite someone!
What we have traditionally called "Bible Study" begins on Thursday, September 8, the Thursday after Labor Day. This year, we are taking a bold move: the series is entitled Daring to Walk the Walk.
It is a very practical, personal and engaging experience that will call each of us to examine our lives
and draw us closer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
We will meet for this eight-week series at 9:30 am on Thursday mornings and 7:00 pm in the
evenings. The sessions are identical, so you may attend one or the other. RSVP is appreciated. Call the parish office if you would like a seat reserved for you. Suggested donation is $20.00.
NO ONE will be turned away because of an inability to pay.
New this year: participants who use the study set will receive an online access code to use related
materials on the Ascension Press website! Not sure if you want to do this? Why not just “come and
see?” No pressure, we promise!
Stay informed on the latest St. Mary Magdalene news! Sign up for Flocknotes on our parish
homepage.
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Why Forgive?
Ivana T. Meshell, Director of Adult Faith Formation
As we progress through the Year of Mercy, we understand that forgiveness is an important aspect of mercy.
Our parish is hosting a “Forgiveness Seminar” to be held on Saturday, September 17. In anticipation of that
event, here begins a series on forgiveness based on presentations I have given. I hope it will be a fitting
“warm-up!”
Why Forgive? For one’s own sake, for one’s own self-preservation.
Scientific studies show that lack of forgiveness takes a heavy physical toll on the person who does not forgive. If I feel that I cannot forgive for the sake of the other person, I need to forgive at least for my own sake
because if I do not, my lack of forgiveness will slowly kill me in a spiritual sense. This alone is reason enough
to choose to be a forgiving person. If I can at least start with forgiving for the sake of the good it does for me,
personally, that’s at least a start. To forgive is divine. It may also save your life.
For the sake of being forgiven. “ He who does not forgive
destroys the bridge over which he himself must cross.”
— Anonymous
Because when we forgive, we become like unto God.
We take on the character of God when we forgive. We love
God only as much as we love our worst enemy.
Because we’re all in this together.
Take a good look at the people around you. These are the
people you will be spending all eternity with! We might as
well learn to love each other and get along now because
eternity lasts a very long time. “If anyone says, ‘I love God,’
yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not
love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom
he has not seen” (1 John 4:20).
I am not helpless. I do have choices.
I can choose how I will act:
• I can decide what my boundaries are. I
can distance myself from the behavior and
walk away.
• I can say “no.” I can seek help.
• I can stop facilitating the poor behavior.
• I can change my attitude. I cannot allow
others to destroy my peace.
• I can choose what is right, even when
others are choosing wrong.
• I can challenge myself, and others, to
grow.
Because I can forgive and still keep my self-respect.
Forgiveness does not mean I must allow destructive, negative behavior to continue.
Forgiveness does not mean I must remain in an abusive or dangerous situation.
Because healing is the only answer, and love is the only thing that can save us.
If we don’t forgive, we pronounce a death sentence to ourselves as well as to others. It’s not that we are helpless—we are very, very powerful. We have the POWER to CHANGE THE WORLD with LOVE!
Forgiving does NOT depend upon:
The other person admitting wrong. We cannot control another person’s behavior; we can only control ourselves. Forgiving is my choice to control my thoughts and behaviors. It is my decision to do something positive that changes me. We can choose to act in a loving manner, even when others choose otherwise. We can
allow them to control our feelings, rock our boat, destroy our peace and give us stomach ulcers, or we can
choose to rise above it.
The other person asking for forgiveness. Forgiveness is when we choose to give it, not because the other
person asks for it, earns it or deserves it. Like love, forgiveness is a free, unmerited gift.
The other person somehow offering to make up for the offense. Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves, for our own self-preservation. Forgiveness is a gift we give others out of love for Christ. As a gift of
unconditional love, it is given with “no strings attached,” for this is the way God loves us.
The offending behavior no longer continuing. It may help to remember that the same human weakness and sinfulness that caused the pain yesterday may still be there tomorrow. It may take a lifetime of healing before a person can change, if they ever do. We can choose to bear with the person lovingly: “Love is patient; love is kind” (1 Corinthians 13:4). We can choose to distance ourselves from such behavior, which is
sometimes the only option, in some cases. Love of others does not require that we put up with abuse or allow
ourselves to remain in a dangerous situation.
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Mensaje del Párroco
Santa de Misericordia:
Madre Teresa de Calcuta
Una de mis frases favoritas de la Madre
Teresa es, “Dios no me ha llamado a ser
exitosa; me ha llamado a ser fiel”. La fidelidad a Dios y Su misión de esta mujer santa la llevó a lograr grandeza y éxito. El próximo domingo, 4 de septiembre, la Iglesia
confirmará su santidad y fidelidad a medida que el Papa
Francisco la canonizará como santa en Roma. Es muy
apropiado que esta santa mujer de misericordia se canonizará durante el Año de la Misericordia. Nacida el 26 de
agosto del 1910 en Skopie, Albania a Nikola y Dranafile
Bojaxhiu, fue bautizada con el nombre de Gonxha Agnes.
Ella recibió su Primera Comunión a los cinco años y medio
y fue confirmada en noviembre del 1916. La Madre Teresa
entró al Instituto de la Santísima Virgen María, conocido
como las Hermanas de Loreto, en Irlanda a los dieciocho
(18) años. Llegó a India como una novata en 1929 y tomó
su Primera Profesión de Votos en mayo del 1931. Tomó su
Profesión Final el 24 de mayo de 1937. Ella enseñó en la
escuela para niñas de Santa María y luego se convirtió en
la directora de la escuela. Ella tenía compasión por sus
estudiantes, los miembros de la comunidad y sus compañeros de trabajo. Ella era una mujer de oración y amor
profundo. Ella es reconocida por su caridad, por no ser
egoísta, por trabajar duro, y también por su organización y
dedicación.
Ella siempre quería hacer más para Dios y el amor a Jesús.
Esto la llevó a lo que ella llamaba “un llamado dentro de
un llamado” al establecer las Misioneras de Caridad, una
orden de hermanas religiosas dedicadas al servicio de los
más pobres de los pobres. El 7 de octubre de 1950, la nueva orden de las Misioneras de Caridad fue establecida oficialmente en la arquidiócesis de Calcuta, India. Hoy la
congregación tiene más de 4,000 miembros y están establecidas en más de 120 países del mundo. Para mejor servir las necesidades físicas y espirituales de los pobres, la
Madre Teresa estableció otros grupos como los Hermanos
Misioneros de Caridad, los Padres Misioneros de Caridad,
los Misioneros Laicos de Caridad, y muchos más. La influencia de la Madre Teresa se sintió por todo el mundo y
recibió numerosos premios, incluyendo el Premio Nobel
de la Paz en 1979. Ella murió el 5 de septiembre de 1997.
La fe de la Madre Teresa fue alimentada por su familia
desde niña. La familia oraba junta y estaban activos en su
vida parroquial. Su padre falleció cuando tenía ocho años,
lo cual forzó a su madre a convertirse en madre soltera,
apoyándola a ella y sus dos hermanos y hermanas mayo-
res. Ellos experimentaron dificultades y tragedias, pero su
fe los sostuvo. Durante toda su vida, la Madre Teresa ejerció la misericordia y la caridad. Ella consideró a cada persona, especialmente los más pobres de los pobres, como
especiales a Dios y dignos de recibir atención. Ella es un
modelo para todos los que trabajan con los pobres, los que
no son amados, los que no tienen esperanza, los que no
tienen voz, y los no deseados. Para ella “no era cuanto damos, sino cuanto amor ponemos cuando damos”. La Madre Teresa pasó su vida viviendo para los demás, reconociendo que “una vida que no se vive para los demás no es
vida”. A medida que la Iglesia la cuenta entre los santos en
el cielo, oramos y le pedimos por su intercesión para que
nosotros también podamos ser fieles al llamado de Dios en
nuestras vidas.
En la lectura de hoy (Hebreos 12:18-29), el autor hizo unas
comparaciones entre la antigua y nueva alianza. En la antigua alianza, Dios era inaccesible. Él era tan espantoso
que la gente tenía miedo de escuchar su voz y no lo podían
ver directamente. Ellos enviaron a Moisés a que fuera y
llevara el mensaje de Dios a ellos, ya que ellos dijeron:
“Nosotros vamos a morir si nos quedamos escuchando la
voz de Yavé, nuestro Dios” (Deuteronomio 5:23-27). Sin
embargo, en la nueva alianza, Dios se hizo hombre en Jesucristo y caminó y vivió entre nosotros para enseñarnos
la cara de Dios. En la nueva alianza, Dios vivió entre la
gente y lo podían ver cara a cara. La venida de Cristo llevó
a una nueva relación entre Dios y el pueblo.
A través de Cristo tenemos acceso fácil a Dios. Nos convertimos en los primogénitos elegidos del reino, del Nuevo
Jerusalén, con ángeles cantando con alegría. Como primogénitos, la herencia y el honor son nuestros. Este honor,
esta herencia, no es lo que merecemos, sino que es dado
libremente por Cristo, el sacerdote y sacrificio perfecto,
aquel quien lo hizo posible con el precio de su sangre.
Comparando la sangre que fue derramada por Cristo con
la de Abel, la carta a los hebreos reconoció que la sangre
de Cristo habla más poderosamente que la de Abel. Cuando Abel fue asesinado, su sangre clamaba por venganza
(Génesis 4:10), pero cuando Cristo fue asesinado, su sangre abrió el camino de la reconciliación. El sacrificio de
Cristo hizo posible que la raza humana fuera amigos con
Dios. Como seguidores de Jesucristo, somos invitados a
buscar la reconciliación, no la venganza. Debemos hacer
sentir la presencia de Dios al buscar aquellos que necesitan su amor y misericordia.
—Padre Félix (pastor@st-mm.com)
Año Jubilar de la Misericordia
“En tus asuntos procede con humildad” (Eclesiástico 3:17). Humildad: todos somos parecidos y únicos porque somos hijos de Dios. Jesús
nos da una explicación de lo que es tener humildad: “No te sientes en el lugar principal . . . ocupa el último lugar” (Lucas 14:8, 10). De
hecho, “cuando des una comida o una cena, no invites a tus amigos, ni a tus hermanos, ni a tus parientes, ni a los vecinos ricos; . . . Invita a los pobres, a los lisiados, a los cojos y a los ciegos” física o simbólicamente, los más vulnerables y marginados de la sociedad “porque
ellos no tienen con qué pagarte” (ver 14:12–14). Parece que Jesús está por decirnos que nos preparemos para la eternidad con los elegidos de Dios haciéndonos su amigo aquí y ahora. La misericordia no se mide por el placer de ser anfitriones de quienes mejor nos pueden devolver
el favor de una invitación, sino por aceptar sinceramente la compañía de aquellas personas que no nos caen bien, de quien no podrían devolvernos
el favor de una invitación. Una completa humildad inspira misericordia pura, y una misericordia pura nos guía a una alegría eterna.
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
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Anuncios de la Semana
Ofrenda Semanal
Ofrenda del 20 y 21 de agosto del 2016 —
$24,060.93
Ofrenda enviada por internet — $3,034.03
Total — $27,094.96
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Informe del DSF (A partir del 08/22/2016)
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Segunda Colecta para el
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La segunda colecta del próximo fin de semana es el SOBRE DORADO. Su donación
generosa ayudará a reducir la deuda de la
parroquia. Por favor indiquen SOBRE DORADO en su cheque si no tienen un sobre. Muchísimas gracias por su generosidad.
Palabra de Vida
“‘Al contrario, cuando des un banquete, invita a los
pobres, a los lisiados, a los cojos y a los ciegos; y así
serás dichoso, porque ellos no tienen con qué pagarte; pero ya
se te pagará, cuando resuciten los justos’”.
— Lucas 14, 12-14 (Leccionario II © 1976 Comisión Episcopal
de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado
Mexicano. Se usa con permiso.)
†
†
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.
AVISO IMPORTANTE SOBRE
LOS BAUTIZOS
Las próxima preparación bautismal será el sábado, 8 de octubre
del 2016.
El próximo bautismo será el
domingo, 16 de octubre 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
TALLER DE ORACIÓN Y VIDA PARA JÓVENES ADULTOS
“Y Jesús crecía en sabiduría, en edad, y en gracia, ante Dios y los hombres”
— Lucas 2, 52
APRENDER A ORAR PARA APRENDER A VIVIR
† Te presentamos la figura deslumbrante de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo de
una manera cercana y vital, como un referente para el adolescente, para que, sintiéndose
atraído por Él, decida imitar su estilo de vida.
Está centrado en la Palabra de Dios, para que “sintonice” sus pensamientos con los pensamientos de Dios. (Biblia)
La tarea fundamental del Adolescente es descubrir su propia identidad; es decir, percibirse y aceptarse a sí mismo, sus rasgos, su figura, como una obra maestra salida de las manos divinas de Dios.
CUANDO: Cada miércoles
DE: 7 a 9 P.M.
DIRECCIÓN: Iglesia Santa María Magdalena (527 South Houston Avenue, Humble, TX 77338)
Para mayor información, por favor llamen a:
Maricarmen Tusell — (281)870-2423
y Nilsa Perez — (281) 361-3692
P. 14
Anuncios de la Semana
Clases de Catecismo del
Año Escolar 2016-2017
Nuestras clases de catecismo
comenzarán el domingo, 18 de
septiembre, martes, 20 de septiembre, y
miercoles, 21 de septiembre.
FESTIVAL DE MINISTERIOS
¡PRÓXIMAMENTE EL 10 Y 11 DE SEPTIEMBRE!
¡Viviendo en Agradecimiento!
Para aquellos padres que perdieron nuestros cuatro
eventos de inscripciones, empezaremos a aceptar
inscripciones tardías el domingo, 2 de octubre.
SI se acumularán las ausencias para los estudiantes
que no asisten a clase por causa de las inscripciones
tardías.
Se requiere pago en su totalidad cuando se inscriban; sin embargo, nadie será rechazado si no pueden pagar. Simplemente hablen con el Padre Félix
ANTES del 2 de octubre para ver si les puede autorizar una exención de matricula.
La corresponsabilidad se reduce a las decisiones personales acerca de como cada uno de nosotros vive y como
responderemos a los dones de Dios en base a nuestra
experiencia, conocimiento de nosotros mismos y el llamado de la Gracia de Dios.
Gira los Valores Culturales Al Revés — La corresponsabilidad NO es la Iglesia pidiendo dinero “DE NUEVO”. Es lo que prometimos hacer cuando fuimos bautizados—compartir todos los dones de Dios para permitir
que la obra de Dios sea hecha en la tierra.
La Vida de un Comisario Cristiano — Compartir financieramente es una pequeña parte del compromiso.
Comisarios cristianos reciben muchos regalos de Dios,
por lo que estos se nutren y comparten en abundancia
con todos.
Opciones — Los comisarios cristianos consideran el
éxito y un alto nivel de vida como algo secundario a
una vida de generosidad, hospitalidad y relaciones personales y piadosas.
Damos Gracias por las Bendiciones de Dios — Cuando
respondemos a la generosidad de Dios, la preguntad de
corresponsabilidad no es “¿Debo hacer estas cosas?”
sino, mas bien, “¿Cuánto puedo hacer?”
¡Las decisiones son nuestras para hacerlas!
Nuestro Comité de Corresponsabilidad de la Parroquia
planea y ejecuta el Evento Anual de Reafirmación y
Reclutamiento — “El Festival de Ministerios”.
El evento incluye una series de enfoques en la educación sobre la corresponsabilidad y también una celebración de los ministerios de la parroquia. El Tiempo, Talento y Tesoro son discutidos y compromisos
solicitados.
El Festival se llevará a cabo después de todas las misas
el fin de semana del 10 y 11 de septiembre en el
Centro Familiar.
¡Busquen oportunidades en la parroquia para reafirmar su
compromiso a su ministerio y participar en otro, O haga un
compromiso para estar activo en
SU VIDA PARROQUIAL!
¡Disfruten del compañerismo y la comida!
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