Welcome to the Catholic Community of Notre DameNotre Dame means “Our Lady” and was named after Our Lady of Notre Dame, the Patron Saint of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France.

Our parish was established in 1969 and presently we are a very multicultural parish which count Catholic Americans of European, Hispanic, Asian, African, and Indian backgrounds among our members.

MISSION STATEMENTAs a parish we strive to be a community of disciples faithful to the teaching of

Our Lord Jesus and united with Daniel Cardinal DiNardo in the ministriesof Worship, Faith Formation, and Service of Love.

We strive to be sensitive and responsive to the longings and needs of our diverse cultural groups to give praise and worship to God in their own language and traditions.

Bienvenidos a la Comunidad Católica de Notre DameDECLARACIÓN DE NUESTRA META

Como parroquia nos esforzamos por ser una comunidad de discípulos fieles a lasenseñanzas de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo y estamos unidos

Daniel Cardinal DiNardo en los ministerios de Adoración, Formación de la Fe y Servicios de amor. Luchamos para ser sensitivos y receptivos a los deseos y necesi-dades de nuestros diversos grupos culturales para dar alabanza y adoración a Dios

en sus propias lenguas y tradiciones.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Parish Office & Rectory: 281-498-4653Fax: 281-879-1527CCE & Music Office: 281-495-1256Community Center: 281-498-4517

www.ndgh.org

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.,1:00 p.m., (Español)

Rosary Recited at 7:45a.m.

Monday-Friday: 7:00 p.m. (Thursday in Spanish)

Saturday: 8:00 a.m., 5:00pm 7:00pm in Spanish (Live Stream Only-Not open

to the public)

PASTORAL STAFF

Pastor: Msgr. Rolando V. DioknoParochial Vicar: Rev. Lukose Manuel, O.S.H.

Deacon: Rev. Mr. Ernest A. AbadejosDeacon: Rev. Mr. Elie Calonge

Deacon: Rev. Mr. Anthony OlsovskyDeacon: Rev. Mr. Francis Ostrowski

Deacon: Rev. Mr. Jaime Barbery

Parish Business ManagerErika Alvarez

Parish Office Assistant Alejandra Ramirez

Parish AccountantDuc Manh Ho

Director of Religious EducationBlanca Plasencia

Youth Ministry Christian Mai

Coordinator of Liturgical MusicKaren Truong

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATIONINFORMACIÓN SACRAMENTAL

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Every Saturday from 4:00 until 5:00 p.m. or by appointment.Sacramento de Reconciliación: Todos los sabados de las 4:00-5:00 p.m. tambien puede llamar por una cita.

Anointing of the Sick: Please contact parish office.Unción de Los Enfermos: Favor de llamar a la oficina.

Baptisms: Please contact parish office.Bautismos: Por favor llamar a la oficina.

Marriage: Couples should contact the Parish Office at least nine (9) months before wedding.Matrimonio: Las parejas deben comunicarse con la Oficina de la Parroquia por lo menos nueve (9) meses antes de la boda.

Quinceañeras: For information regarding Quinceañeras you must call the CCE office - (281) 495-1256.Quinceañeras: Para información respecto a Quinceañeras tienen que llamar a la oficina de CCE - (281) 495-1256.

7720 Boone Road, Houston, Texas 77072

New Parishioners: Welcome! Please fill out a registration form found in the Church vestibule and give to an usher.Nuevos Parroquianos: Bienvenidos! Por favor llene un formulario de inscripción en la entrada de la iglesia entreguela a un acomodador.

NOTRE DAME CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS December 20, 2020

REOPENING phase

CHURCH CAPACITY:

We will NOW allow a capacity of 50% of people at

each Mass. For our parish Notre Dame that is a

total of 550 people for each Mass at this time every

pew will be occupied but social distance will remain. If we reach the allowed capacity at any

Mass, please be understanding if the usher informs you that we cannot take any more into the church.

The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days remains suspended. It is still recommended that people,

especially those who are 65 and older or are vulnerable, should remain at home and participate

by livestream.

MASS SCHEDULE (COVID-19)

Open to Public

• Weekday Mass: Monday - Friday at 7:00 pm (English) & Thursday (Spanish); Wednesday Novena & livestream

• Saturdays: Public & Livestream 8:00 am & 5:00 pm (English)

• Sundays: 8:30 am; 11:00 am (English) public & livestream; 1:00 pm (Spanish) public & Livestream; 7:45 am Rosary

• Confessions: Saturday 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm • Chapel remains CLOSED • All gatherings and activities on the church premises

are temporarily suspended until further notice.

Please visit our parish website at www.ndgh.org. constantly for updated information and Mass

schedule as it is subject to change.

From the Pastor The gospel today on the Annunciation is the same gospel that we read two weeks ago - on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Unlike any other human being who is heir to original sin and descendant of fallen human nature, Mary was not at all touched by the stain of Adam and Eve's transgression. From the moment of her conception, she was Immaculate, conceived without sin. That is why the angel addressed her "full of grace." In the beautiful poem of William Wordsworth, an early 19th century English poet, she is "our tainted nature's solitary boast." As we come to the end of our Advent journey, it is but fitting to repeat this gospel - because Mary was the first recipient of the salvation for which Jesus was born. Even if puzzled and not understanding fully what the angel's message meant, she gave her total trust and consent, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." What great faith! What awesome humility! What complete openness to the word of God! This is the path of salvation. In contrast, the way of sin is pride, lack of faith and rejection of God's word. It was the way our first parents took. The result was alienation from God, from one another, from one's very own self and from nature. The result was destruction from all quarters. On his own, man cannot save himself. He can self-destruct but he cannot self-redeem. It would take someone from outside that "fallen state" who can bring redemption. That is why it took someone to come down from heaven to accomplish that. That is why the Son of God became man. And Mary was very much part of that divine Plan. Through her, the Word became flesh; the Light broke into the earth's darkness; the promised Messiah came in our midst. Let us ask Mary then to lead us along the path she followed - the path of faith, humility and obedience to God's word - which precisely is the invitation of Advent - so that we too can "Incarnate the Word" in our lives, and like her, become recipients and instruments of God's salvation. From all of us - the Clergy and Staff of Notre Dame - a Blessed Christmas and a Grace-filled New Year! In the Emmanuel, Fr. Roland A little Tickler: "Thanks for the electric guitar you gave me for Christmas," little Johnny said to his godfather the first time he saw him after the holidays. “It's the best present I ever got." "That's great," said his godfather. "Do you know how to play it?" "Oh, I don't play it," the little fellow said. "My mom gives me a dollar a day not to play it during the day and my dad gives me five dollars a week not to play it at night."

Christmas Eve, Thurs., Dec. 24th 9 am to 12 pm

Christmas Day, Fri., Dec. 25th CLOSED

Monday, Dec. 28th CLOSED

Normal hours resume Tuesday, Dec. 29th

Notre Dame Parish Offices

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

These are not the times for Mass…

Intentions were entered to respect those that had

already booked their Mass Intention Sunday, December 20–FOURTH SUNDAY

OF ADVENT

2 Sm 7: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Rom 16: 25-27; Lk 1:

26-38

-5:30 a.m. Edovegis & Miguel Medrano

-7:00 a.m. Christina L. Aparece (Thanksgi B-day)

-9:00 a.m. All Parishioners

-11:00 a.m. Bienvenido Robles (Death Ann.)

-1:00 p.m. Juan & Libia Tejada

-5:00 p.m. Lillie Yanak

Monday, December 21– 4th Week of Adv. Wkdy

Zep 3: 14-18a; Lk 1: 39-45

-6:15 a.m. Lorenzo & Crisanta Cuevas

-7:00 p.m. Christopher & Michael Hartman

Tuesday, December 22– 4th Week of Adv. Wkdy

1 Sm 1: 24-28; Lk 1: 46-56

-5:30 a.m. Luis Garganian

-7:00 p.m. Dolly Cyganski (Birthday)

Wednesday, December 23– 4th Week of Adv. Wkdy

Mal 3: 1-4, 23-24; Lk 1: 57-66

-5:30 a.m. Armando & Dory Agustin (Wedd. Ann.)

-7:00 p.m. Vocations

Thursday, December 24– 4th Week of Adv. Wkdy

2 Sm 7: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Lk 1: 67-79

-5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve

-8:00 p.m. Christmas Eve

Friday, December 25– CHRISTMAS Solemnity

Holy Day of Obligation

Is 9: 1-6; Ti 2: 11-14; Lk 2: 1-14

-8:00 a.m. Christmas

-10:00 a.m. Christmas

-12:00 p.m. Christmas

Saturday, December 26– St. Stephen, *First Martyr FEAST

Acts 6: 8-10; 7: 54-59; Mt 10: 17-22

-8:00 a.m. All Parishioners of Notre Dame

-5:00 p.m. Msgr. Thomas Wendland

Sunday, December 27–HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH FEAST

Gn 15: 1-6; 21: 1-3; Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:

22-40

-7:00 a.m. Juan & Flora Geraneo

-9:00 a.m. All Parishioners

-11:00 a.m. Elizabeth, Martha & Philippe Nguyen

-1:00 p.m. Hilda Gloria Mata Peña

-5:00 p.m. Eliza Suarez (Death Anniversary)

As Catholics, we believe that all we have is a gift from God.

Our response in faith is to offer these gifts back to God in

gratitude. With gifts of prayer, we pray for our nation, Church

and our parishes. With gifts of treasure, we support our

parishes even when we cannot be there in person.

How you can Help:

• Those who receive church envelopes through the mail, you may drop off your donations through the mail slot in the front door of the parish office any time during the week or

weekend. • Online giving is available just visit our parish website at

www.ndgh.org and click on Parish Offering. • By Mail at: Notre Dame Catholic Church, 7720 Boone Rd.,

Houston, TX 77072

Sanctuary Candles Burning In Thanksgiving of

Maximo & Marita Jante (Wedding Anniversary)

4th Sunday of Advent: December 20

“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is

with you!” – Luke 1:28

After Jesus, we look to Mary as an ideal steward. Her entire life was lived in obedience to

God’s call. Mary teaches us to live with joy for all we have been given. Just as the moon reflects the light of the sun, Mary reflects the light of Christ. Like Mary, we are

called to reflect Christ’s light to the world through our gratitude and generosity.

4º domingo de Adviento:

20 de diciembre

“¡Salve, llena eres de gracia, el Señor es contigo!”

– Lucas 1:28

Después de Jesús, miramos a

María como una

administradora ideal. Toda su

vida la vivió en obediencia al

llamado de Dios. María nos

enseña a vivir con alegría por

todo lo que se nos ha dado. Así

como la luna refleja la luz del

sol, María refleja la luz de

Cristo. Como María, estamos

llamados a reflejar la luz de

Cristo al mundo a través de

nuestra gratitud y generosidad.

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NOTRE DAME CHURCHHOUSTON, TEXAS December 20, 2020

Stephen Rogers, Theresa LasarteJudith Habermacher, Eric Habermacher,

Anthony Tran, Raunel Ortiz, Emilio Peñaloza, Sean Hemmingway, Guillermo

Zamora, Gordon DeLoach, Vanessa Nicole Estrada Peralta, Charlie Zwahr,

Pat Spurlock, Anthony Baumbach, Sylvia Hatfield, Henrietta Martin,

Ianne Perez Quila, Francisco Cruzada, Jonathan Pattillo, Anabel Dominguez,

Lourdes McDonald, Matthew McDonald, Mike Harding, Ed Theodore, Mary Gotcher,

Nina McDonald, Roman Mejía, Enrique McDonald, Xiomara McDonald, Maria T.,

Brian M., Abel Agustin Alejo, Sydney Bodden,Oscar Garcia Guzman, Annie & Milton Wagner, Miller Weaver, Aurelia

Fernandes—————————————————

All sick members of our parishcommunity.

If you need to add a name to the prayer list, please call the parish office at 281-498-4653**************************************************

Si nesecita agregar un nombre a la lista para orar por el / ella,

Por favor llame a la oficina parroquial al 281-498-4653

Homebound: Visited by our Ministers of the Sick…Lydia Agustin, Sam Barletta, Dolly Cyganski, Elizabeth Misri, Carolyn Starrette, Francisca Salaria, Don Wenglar, Lawrence Carter, Patricia Morah, David Tenney, Elsie Placette, Roman & Rosita Dimayuga, Joan Holder, María León, Victoria Montesa, James Munro, Jerome Smith, Madeleine Moni, Lenore Thompson, Tita Marcelo, Annie Poncik, Rogelio Velasquez, Marsha Chase, Martha Abaya, Eileen Landry, Donald Kraus

PARISH SUPPORT

Financial Results forChurch Operations

Year to Date Ending October 2020

Receipts……………………………….……...$230,358Expenses…...…………………………...……$309,603Deficit…………………………………………...$79,245

PARISH WEEKLY NEEDS $17,500

Collection of 12/06/2020Regular Collection………………………..$11,021.58Novena……...………………………………….$133.00Poor Box………………………………….........…$9.46Capital Campaign…………………..………$3,976.00Immaculate Conception Collection…….…$220.00

Online Giving Collection 12/06/2020…………………………………...$1,060.00

IGNITETotal Amount Paid…...…………………...$48,905.00

DSF GOAL: $105,000Total Amount Paid: ………………………$71,570.00

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston continues to serve people in need during the

COVID-19 pandemic through all of its programs.

Food pantries are open for drive-through food distribution with hours each week at our three locations: Guadalupe Center in Houston; Mamie George

Community Center in Richmond; Beacon of Hope Center in Galveston. For hours or other information, click here or call the

COVID Assistance Line at 713-874-6521

Mass Intention for 2021 is NOW open. Visit the Parish Office

M-F 9 am-5 pmWeds. CLOSED

***************El libro de Intenciones de Misa 2021 ahora

está abierto.Visite la Oficina Parroquial

Lun.-Vier. 9am-5pmMier. CERRADO

HOLIDAYMASS SCHEDULE

Thursday, Dec. 24th-Christmas Eve

*5:00 pm Children's Mass (Eng.)*8:00 pm Christmas Mass (Sp.)

*12:00 Midnight Christmas Mass(Eng.) All Mass Livestreamed

Friday, Dec. 25th-Christmas Day*8:00 am Mass in (Eng.)*10:00 am Mass in (Eng.)

*12:00 Noon Mass in (Bilingual)

Saturday, Dec. 26th*8:00 am Word & Sacrament

*5:00 pm Mass in (Eng.)

We ask to limit the visit to the Parish

Office during this difficult times, any

inquiries can be made by calling the office

or by email (visit our website at NDGH.ORG

for a list of email contacts).

We can process most of inquiries through

the phone or email. This will enable us to

limit physical contact and keep everyone

safe. Any offerings may be dropped off at

our Mailbox/Door slot.

UPDATE!!!

January 1, 2021

The List for the Prayer of

the Sick will be updated

on the coming new year

2021. If you need to add

a name to the

prayer list,

please call the

Parish office

at

281-498-4653

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Del Pastor El Evangelio de hoy sobre la Anunciación es el mismo que leímos hace dos semanas, en la fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción. A diferencia de cualquier otro ser humano heredero del pecado original y descendiente de la naturaleza humana caída, María no fue tocada en absoluto por la mancha de la transgresión de Adán y Eva. Desde el momento de su concepción, fue Inmaculada, concebida sin pecado. Por eso el ángel se dirigió a ella “llena de gracia.” En el hermoso poema de William Wordsworth, un poeta inglés de principios del siglo XIX, ella es “El alarde solitario de nuestra naturaleza contaminada.” Al llegar al final de nuestro viaje de Adviento, es apropiado repetir este Evangelio, porque María fue la primera receptora de la salvación para la que nació Jesús. Aunque estaba perpleja y sin comprender plenamente lo que significaba el mensaje del ángel, dio su total confianza y consentimiento: “He aquí, soy la esclava del Señor. Hágase en mí según tu palabra.” ¡Qué gran Fe! ¡Qué asombrosa humildad! ¡Qué total apertura a la palabra de Dios! Este es el camino de la salvación. En contraste, el camino del pecado es el orgullo, la falta de fe y el rechazo a la palabra de Dios. Fue el camino que tomaron nuestros primeros padres. El resultado fue la alienación de Dios, unos de otros, de uno mismo y de la naturaleza. El resultado fue la destrucción por todos lados. El hombre por sí solo no puede salvarse a sí mismo. Puede autodestruirse pero no puede auto-redimirse. Se necesitaría a alguien de fuera de ese "estado caído" que pueda traer la redención. Es por eso que fue necesario que alguien descendiera del cielo para lograrlo. Por eso el Hijo de Dios se hizo hombre. Y María fue parte muy importante de ese Plan divino. A través de ella, el Verbo se hizo carne; la Luz irrumpió en las tinieblas de la tierra; el Mesías prometido vino en medio de nosotros. Pidamos entonces a María que nos lleve por el camino que ella siguió, el camino de la fe, la humildad y la obediencia a la palabra de Dios, que es precisamente la invitación del Adviento, para que nosotros también podamos "encarnar el Verbo" en nuestra vida, y así ella, se conviertan en destinatarios e instrumentos de la salvación de Dios. De parte de todos nosotros, el clero y el personal de Notre Dame, ¡una Navidad bendita y un Año Nuevo lleno de gracia! En el Emmanuel, Padre Rolando Una pequeña cosquillita “Gracias por la guitarra eléctrica que me regalaste en Navidad,” le dijo el pequeño Johnny a su padrino la primera vez que lo vio después de los días festivos. “Es el mejor regalo que he recibido.” “Eso es genial,” dijo su padrino. “¿Sabes cómo tocarla?” “Oh, no la toco,” dijo el pequeño. “Mi mamá me da un dólar al día por no tocar durante el día y mi papá me da cinco dólares a la semana por no tocar de noche.”

Fase de reapertura

CAPACIDAD DE LA IGLESIA

AHORA permitiremos una capacidad del 50% de las

personas en cada Misa. Para nuestra parroquia,

Notre Dame, es un total de 550 personas por cada

Misa, en este momento todas las bancas estarán ocupadas pero seguiremos con la distancia social.

Si alcanzamos la capacidad permitida en cualquier Misa, comprenda si el ujier le informa que no

podemos dejar entrar más personas a la iglesia.

La obligación de asistir a misa los domingos y días

festivos sigue siendo suspendido. Todavía se recomienda que las personas, especialmente aquellos que tienen 65 años o más o son vulnerable, deben permanecer

en casa y transmitir en vivo via YouTube.

HORARIO DE MISAS (COVID-19) Abierto al público

• Misa durante la semana: Lunes a Viernes 7:00 pm; Jueves (Español); Miercoles Novena transmisión en vivo

• Sabado: 8:00 am; 5:00 pm (Ingles) abierto al publico y transmisión en vivo

• Dominicales: 8:30 am & 11:00 am (Ingles) Al público y transmisión en vivo; 1:00 pm (Español) al público y transmisión en vivo ; 7:45 am Rosario

• Confesiones: Sabados 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm • La capilla permanece CERRADA • Todas las reuniones y actividades en las instalaciones

de la iglesia se suspenden temporalmente hasta nuevo aviso.

Para una actualización y otra

información sobre las actividades de nuestra parroquia, visite nuestro sitio

web al ndgh.org ya que está sujeta a cambios.

Víspera de Navidad, Jueves, Diciembre 24 9 am to 12 pm

Navidad, Viernes, Diciembre 25 CERRADO

Lunes, Diciembre 28 CERRADO

Resumen Horas Normales Martes, Diciembre 29

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