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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 6800 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77025

713-667-9111, FAX 713-667-3453, WWW.SVDP-HOUSTON.ORG

ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON HIS EMINENCE DANIEL CARDINAL DINARDO

Pastor, Rev. Msgr. William Young

Parochial Vicar, Rev. Phong Nguyen

Deacons, Gus Camacho Dan Pagnano

Parish School, 713-666-2345 Fax 713-663-3562

Carolyn Sears, Principal

Business Administrator, Meredith Wyzik, 713-663-3549

Director of Music, Daryel Nance, 713-663-3539

Director of Faith Formation, Nick LaRocca, 713-663-3565

January 24, 2016, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS SCHEDULE

Weekdays: 6:45 AM and 12:10 PM Saturday: 8:15 AM, Vigil Mass at 5:00 PM

Sunday: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM

Spanish Mass: Sunday, 3:00 PM Life Teen Mass: Sunday, 5:00 PM

Young Adults Mass: Tuesday, 7:00 PM except No First Tuesday 7 PM Mass

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION in the Church Adoration Chapel, 24 hours, Monday, 7 AM through Saturday, 8 AM

CONFESSIONS: Tuesdays, 6-7 PM and Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 PM or call 713-667-9111 for an appointment

HEALING AND ANOINTING OF THE SICK second Wednesday of the month after 12:10 PM Mass

January 24, 2016, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Dear Parishioners: Edmund Burke wrote that man is a religious animal. Every human being worships — either God or an idol. This is not to say some people keep statues of idols, but there is something they worship. Even atheists have a belief system. They believe, for example, that our universe came out of nothing or has always been in existence. They arrive at this conclusion because they believe there is no God. There are several atheistic churches growing around the world these days. I think part of this follows on Burke’s assertion that we are all religious. Human beings have an inbuilt desire for communion and sharing of faith even it is in logic. They want a Christian ethic [except for sexual morality] without the Christ. Some will say they are spiritual but not religious. They sincerely desire to find some meaning and purpose to life. All of us should be on a life-long journey to deepen our spiritual dimension. Part of our very core is a spiritual being in whose image we are modeled. So we all should be on a sincere interior journey of spirituality. A problem arises when we decide we are spiritual but not religious because we set ourselves as our own guides without the benefit of any church structure. We become our own arbiters of what should be believed. Venerable Fulton Sheen relates the story of the three kings who after their arrival at Jesus’ birth place first entered as individuals. First, a young man entered and found himself talking to a young man; the second, middle-aged man found himself talking to a middle-aged man; finally the third king, an old man, found himself taking to an old man. The three of them were quite perplexed at this. They went in together and behold, they saw a baby. You see, individually Jesus meets us at whatever stage of life we are. God deals with us as a son or daughter with our history, talents, etc. To see God as he is, we need the benefit of the Church. No one has an exclusive track to God. This should not be a surprise since we are made in the image of a community [Three who are one — One who is three]. The Communion of Persons who is God is at our very core. Some will vigorously proclaim that they are an individual, which is partly true. At the same time, no one is just an individual — you are always more than an individual. You are greater than the sum of our parts. So to be spiritual but not religious is to deny a core part of your identity. As Catholics, our spirituality will always be individual and corporate in nature. Should it be more individual or corporate? In some ways this is not a fair question since being a Catholic is more like being a member of the family. We are not a club or merely a religious society. Yes I am an individual in my family, but I am also a son, brother, friend, etc. I belong to you and you to me because we are all sons and daughters of God. We are always horizontal and vertical simultaneously — it is what makes the cross without which our spirituality will always be less and a bit off track. If we are not on the right track, the train will not arrive at the correct destination. We now have some 30,000 different Christian denominations across the globe. This cannot be the holy will of God. These denominations do not teach the same doctrine nor practice their faith in the same fashion. Perhaps this week we could all spend some time reflecting on how well we know our own faith. Maybe I was a bit neglectful about growing in knowledge of our teachings. In some instances I may have drifted away not out of malice or dislike but because I have held on to my pride and not humbly listened to God or his Church. Whatever the reason, let this week be a time of discovering the areas of my faith where I need to look deeply and rediscover our deep spirituality, goodness, truth and beauty and path of life that is my (our) heritage. Pax et bonum, Msgr. Bill

Letter From The Pastor

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Stewardship Offering

Collection for the Church in Latin America This Sun-day, January 24, 2016. Your support helps ensure that adequate evangelization, lay-leadership programs, and strong religious and seminarian formation will be there for generations to come.

January 17, 2016, Second Sunday of Ordinary Time Offertory: $51,771.52 Other Charitable: $ 373.00 Total Contributions: $52,144.52

First round baskets passed are for the Offertory and the second rectangular baskets are for the Second Collection.

January 25 to January 31

Monday January 25, The Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle 6:45 AM - John Fusa Vay †

12:10 PM - Emily Alexander †

Tuesday January 26, Sts. Timothy and Titus, Bishops 6:45 AM - St. Jude League 12:10 PM - Verna Freeman

7:00 PM - Maria Tran Thio Quit †

Wednesday January 27 St. Angela Merici, Virgin and Religious Founder

6:45 AM - John Micheli † 12:10 PM - Ann Reeves †

Thursday January 28 Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church

6:45 AM - Robert Hollingsworth † 8:15 AM - Raymond Lapinsky †

12:10 PM - Richard Faust †

Friday January 29, Weekday 6:45 AM - Tamara Bayens † 8:15 AM - Theresa Bluhm †

12:10 PM - Christine Fletcher †

Saturday January 30, Weekday 8:15 AM - John Micheli † 5:00 PM - Elba Ramos †

Sunday January 31, FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:00 AM - Helen Matrisciani † 9:00 AM - Elizabeth Hewitt †

11:00 AM - Parishioners 1:00 PM - Bill Fisher †

3:00 PM - Camilo E. Correa † 5:00 PM - Mike Maxian †

Mass Intentions for the Week

Strake Jesuit Raffle Ticket Sales Strake Jesuit students will be selling raffle tickets after all masses Jan. 23 & 24.Prizes are a 2016 Lexus NX, 55” LG LED TV or $1, 000 Visa gift card. The drawing is March 6. Proceeds will provide aid to deserving Jesuit students.

SAVE THE DATE

Parish Mercy Retreat

Saturday February 13th

9am to 5pm St. Vincent de Paul

Parish Family Center

ALL AGES WELCOME Online Registration Opens January 24th

[email protected]

Join us to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Mercy as a Community with a day of

Prayer, Discussion, Adoration, Engaging Presentations by Fr. Roy Oggero, Deacon Preston Quintela & More!

KC Fish Fry Please come and enjoy a delicious Fish Fry Dinner starting at 5:30 pm and end-ing at 8:30 pm. You can come either before or after the 7pm Stations of the Cross. Drive thru is also available.

We are having the KC Fish Fry on the following days: Friday Feb 12 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Friday Feb 19 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Friday Feb 26 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Friday March 4 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Friday March 11 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Friday March 18 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Steps for Students 5K Run/Walk

This year we look to two SVdP heroes to lead the charge:

- Coach Marion Jones - Green Team - Father Phong Nguyen - Gold Team

Saturday, Feb. 20, Co-Cathedral of Sacred Heart, 6:30am Mass, 8am 5K Run/Walk, 9am 1K Family Fun Run.

Go to https://www.firstgiving.com/team/299717 to regis-ter for the SVdP Team. Fee increases Feb.3rd from $15 to $25. Volunteers and Sponsors are needed! For more infor-mation contact Claus Sorensen at [email protected] or Raffaele Sepe at [email protected]

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Elementary Faith Forma on

The Lord’s Day Program is a faith forma on program for children 2 years old through 5 years old. You may choose the 9:00 AM or the 11:00 AM class, and they meet in the Primary School Building.

The CCE Program provides faith forma on for children in grades 1 through 8. We also have a class for children with special needs. CCE meets 10:30AM - 12:00Noon in the Primary, Intermediate and Middle School Buildings and the Msgr. Jamail Family Center.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PREPARATION: In order to be ready to start prepara on for First Holy Communion, stu-dents must complete one full year of Catholic Educa on, beginning no sooner than First Grade. This requirement may be sa sfied by a endance at CCE, Catholic School, or Home School (provided the curriculum consists of daily Catholic Educa on).

DOES YOUR CHILD NEED TO BE BAPTIZED? If your child is over 7 years or older and needs to be bap zed, we have an RCIA program adapted for children. In addi on to the Sunday CCE classes from 10:30am to 12:00noon, we will meet once a month on a Monday night, 5:30-6:30pm. Please talk to Monica for more informa on about classes.

For further informa on please contact Monica Aquila at 713.663.3509 or [email protected]

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Strake Jesuit Spring Fling Sunday, March 6, noon to 6 p.m. on the school grounds at 8900 Bellaire Blvd. Open to the public, Spring Fling pro-vides a smorgasbord of food and fun for all ages in a car-nival-like atmosphere. Come rain or shine! Food, live en-tertainment, raffle for an All-New 2016 Lexus NX, casi-no, or test your strength at the High Striker – there is something for everyone! For info: www.strakejesuit.org.

Life Teen – High School Youth Ministry

Sundays, 5pm - LIFETEEN Mass, join us! We sit together front left in the Church. Upcoming Life Teen Events - SVdP Youth Ministry meets on Sundays, 6:30-8pm in the Family Center, upstairs, Youth Room. All High School Students are welcome.

January 24 - No Life Teen January 31 - Divine Communication Prayer

Covecrest Summer Camp: May 30 - June 5th — Tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia, Covecrest is a long time favorite summer trip for Catholic teens! Once we arrive at camp, we get to play and pray with new friends from every corner of the country. The week of camp includes the perfect balance of time to encounter Christ and time to play. We will get to do everything from playing sports, high ropes, and whitewater rafting to hearing dynamic talks, spending time in small groups, and experiencing the Sacra-ments. Every week, a line-up of dynamic presenters, talented musicians, and dedicated priests serve along with camp staff to encourage a deeper relationship with Christ for each teen. Contact Nick or go to the website for more information Confirmation Events: Covecrest Summer Camp: May 30 - June 5th

Info or Signup? Email Nick LaRocca, [email protected]

Father Daughter Dance

The St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School is hosting its annual

Father Daughter Dance.

Friday, February 5th 7:00pm - 9:30 pm, MJFC

Dads, enjoy your evening with your daughter(s) including danc-

ing, door prizes, snacks and lots of sweet treats! Cost is $40/ family. You can pay at the door with cash or check. The funds raised will benefit the SVdP PTO.

All parishioners and SVdP students in grades PK- 8th grade are welcome.

You may pay, online, or plan to pay at the door, please respond with the number of girls you are bringing to:

[email protected].

We want to have plenty of treats and favors for all! Photos by Houston Event Photography will be available for purchase.

For more information visit: saintvincentschool.org/Father-Daughter-Dance

Church Linen Ministry Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed! The Church Linen Ministry needs someone who is able to donate 3 to 4 hours a month laundering linens used during Mass. THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE NEED FOR A VOLUNTEER ON THE 4TH TUES-DAY OF THE MONTH. Instruction will be given. Call Laura, 817 689-0239, if able to help. Remember as St. Therese said, "And the very least trifle is precious in His Sight."

SVdP School Admissions Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic School Admissions Infor-mation www.saintvincentschool.org. Please contact Di-rector of Admissions Renee McCurry, 713-666-2345.

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As members of St. Vincent de Paul's Young Adults (SVDPYA), we strive to live out our Catholic faith in both word and deed. We achieve this goal through our service, spiritual formation, and social events in support of one another, our community, and the Church as a whole. Together, we take up the call of bringing Christ into the world! SVDPYA is centered around a 6:30 pm praise and worship, 7pm Mass, and dinner every Tuesday evening (except for the 1st Tuesday of the month), along with an array of social and spiritual events. Come join us at one of our upcoming events, or find our group on Facebook by searching "SVDPYA" or email [email protected] to get involved.

Society of SVdP Christmas Gift Giving Our Parish Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conference distributed Walmart gift cards to eight families at Christmas, which included 9 adults and 30 children. Gifts were made possible through the generosity of a parishioner donation. Thank you to Marta Irizarry and Mireille Marino for chairing the Christmas Gift Giving Program, and to Deacon Gus Camacho, and Lilly – Dominic- and Eliana Marino for helping to bring Christmas to Jesus in the suffering and poor of our community. Thank you also to Susan and Lar-ry Massey for the in-kind donation of stuffed animal bears provided to all of the children.

Christian Meditation Presentation Fr. Laurence Freeman, Director of The World Communi-ty for Christian Meditation, travels worldwide teaching the contemporary renewal of the contemplative tradition as a way of prayer rooted in the Gospel, and a Christian spirituality of powerful relevance for us today. Join us Thursday, January 28, Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, Stewards or Carpetbaggers? Seeing Our Home Planet with Love and Wonder. Light Refresh-ments 6pm, Presentation 7pm, 12955 Memorial Dr. 77079. Ample free parking on-site. To register, go to: wccm-usa.org/events. Friday, January 29, Christ Church Cathedral, Tolerance: Meditation and the new world order 7:30 pm Presentation 1117 Texas Ave. 77002. Parking Garage @ Texas and San Jacinto To register, go to: wccm-usa.org/events, Pre-registration is best but walk-ins are welcome.

ST. ANNE’S SOCIETY

St. Anne’s Society is an organization of mothers at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. It is a group of women who share and participate in a vision of spiritual growth, service, and social activities while cultivating a support system within the Parish. For more information on becoming a member or to renew your membership go to www.stvincentcatholicchurch.org > Organizations > St. Anne’s Society, or contact Tracy Rijken (713-838-7226 or [email protected]). Take advantage of the knowledge and love within our Parish and come join us in the St. Anne’s Society. There is a place for you here.

Spring Study – “FREE” Leslie Hansen will lead us in a study called FREE—Join us as we explore how to live a life of true freedom. We will use the Ignatian Exam as a guide to help us discern God’s will for our lives and to identify disordered attachments that hinder our ability to see and follow God’s will. If our choices grow out of God’s will for our lives, we will become who God planned us to be. We will be free. “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 1 Cor. 3:17. Where: Monsignor Jamail Family Center When: Thursdays Jan.. 14 - Feb. 25, 10:45-12 noon RSVP online: www.stannessociety.org

SAS AUCTION PARTY - Wigs and Wine Join other SAS members and their husbands at a wig and wine party. This party has the following requirements: • Wigs • No aversion to vino • Be ready for a hair-raising good time! When: 23 Jan 2016 from 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Couple – $82.11 (USD) One ticket needed per couple.

For more details and to RSVP online visit: www.stannessociety.org

Adore Ministries Even Now Series “Even Now” - This Spring, Adore Ministries will host the Even Now Series consisting of eight inspiring evenings of Worship, Teaching, and Eucharistic Adoration. They will be held on the first Wed. of the month (Feb.-May) at the Catholic Charismatic Center on Cullen Blvd. at 7pm, and on the first Wednesday of the month (January-April) at Prince of Peace Catholic Church on Tomball Parkway at 7pm with a potluck dinner starting at 6 pm. These events are free and open to all ages. Passionate worship music led by Robbie Seay, Band, Dave Moore, and Dave Regitz. Dynamic messages given by Ennie Hickman, Jonathan Alexander, Fr. Louis Merosne, Matt Regitz, Michael Gormley, and Kris Frank. For more information call 832-209-2190, email [email protected], or visit Adore online at www.adoreministries.com.

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Free Caregiver Workshop Are you looking for ways to better connect to your loved one with dementia? Join us for Meaningful Connection, Creating Meaningful Activities, Thursday, January 28, 11am-1pm, West University Senior Center, 6104 Auden St., 77005. Respite pro-vided at no charge! This interactive course will cover strategies for developing daily schedules, strength based activities and creating meaningful interactions for individuals with dementia. RSVP to Andrea Williams by Fri., Nov. 13, 713-685-6576 or [email protected].

Adult Life Ministries For more information related to items in this section of the bulletin

contact Elaine at 713-663-3564 or [email protected].

English Classes (ESL) English as a Second Language is being taught weekly as follows in the MJFC: ♦ Tuesdays from 9:30 – 11:00 am in Room 208A and ♦ Fridays from 7:00 – 8:30 pm in Room 208A. Classes are free except for the cost of a book if required by the teacher. Come and find out how much fun it can be to learn a new language with others in a classroom envi-ronment. Opening Doors Meets Tuesday, Jan. 26 Opening Doors, a support group for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one due to death, divorce, separation, or other major trauma meets from 10:00 – 11:30 am on Tuesdays in Room 205 of the MJFC. There is no charge, and walk-ins may attend without previous registration. John XXIII Study Group This group meets on Mon-days from 10:00 – 11:00 in Room 208A of the MJFC to re-visit and study the treasures of the Catholic Church as they relate to current issues that challenge us in today’s world. Currently they are concentrating on the Vatican II Document, Lument Gentium. Italian Teacher Needed A number of people have been asking for a class in beginning Italian. If you would be interested in teaching eager-to-learn and appreciative stu-dents, please contact Elaine. No prior teaching experience is necessary. Teachers Still Needed Additional teachers are welcome to help with ESL because students come with different language needs. Spiritual Direction For an appointment with a spiritual director, call: Sandy Marcello at 713-529-8162, Eileen Meinert at 713-363-1961, or Elaine Caldwell at 713-663-3564.

Senior Bus Trip You may sign up now for the senior bus trip scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, to Orange where we will tour the Botanical Gardens and the Out-posts in the Cypress/Tupelo Swamp. The cost will be $20.00 that includes a box lunch. Boarding will be at 6:30. There will be no bus trip in February.

Other Spiritual, Educational and Social Activities Free and Open to Adults All are held in the MJFC

Art Class: Thursdays at 1:00 in 202. Centering Prayer: Tuesdays at 10:00 in 206. Christian Meditation: Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in 206. John Paul II Study Group: Mondays at 10:30 in 206. John XXIII Study Group: Mondays at 10:00 in 208A. Share the Word Bible Study: Thursdays at 10:30 in 206. Teresians’ Study Group: Mondays at 11:00 in 208B. SVdP Book Club: Second Wednesdays at 10:30 Opening Doors: Tuesdays at 10:00 in 205. Cards (Canasta): Thursdays at 1:30 in 206. Mah Jongg: Every Monday & Thursday at 12:30 in 206. Mexican Train Dominoes: Thursdays at 1:00 in 206. Daytime English Class:Tuesdays at 9:30 in 208A Evening English Class: Fridays at 7:00 pm in 208A Italian I: In need of a teacher. Italian II: Tuesdays at 7:00 pm in 208A. French I: Wednesdays at 9:30 in 208A. French II: Wednesdays at 1:30 in 208A Spanish I: Tuesdays at 1:00 in 208A. Spanish II: No longer scheduled. Spanish, Continuing: Fridays at 9:30 in 208B. Stitch ’N Time: Tuesdays at 12:30 in 208B. Sugar Sticks: Wednesdays at 1:00 in AB. Bridge: Tues.1:00, Wed.1;30, Fri. 1:30 in 206. Tai Chi: Fridays at 5:00 pm in MJFC. Bus Trips: Once a month on different days.

Bishop Rizzotto Golf Classic March 31, 2016, 9am Registration,

12:30pm Shotgun, Wildcat Golf Club, 12200 Almeda Road, 77045

For more information contact Kimberly Elliott 713-741-8722 or http://www.stdominicvillage.org/

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St. Vincent de Paul Parish is a great parish! We are truly “A Community United in Faith”.

The newly organized Welcome Committee is hosting a coffee for the parish on Sunday, January 24, following

the 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Masses. We will share our vision and gather some new ideas too.

Are you interested? We need your help. Please plan to join us!

SVdP FAMLY NIGHT TUESDAY, JANUARY 26th, 2016

5:00 PM THROUGH 9:00 PM (Dine-in or Take-out)

RAGIN’ CAJUN “THE ORIGINAL” 4302 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77027 Phone 713-623-6321

LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER!

PLEASE INDICATE THAT YOU ARE SUPPORTING SVDP ACTS,

RAGIN’ CAJUN WILL DONATE 20% OF TOTAL PURCHASES TO OUR PARISH ACTS APOSTOLATE.

Come catch up with old friends and make some new friends. Enjoy some good food and fellowship, and make a difference in the life of a sister or brother.

All are welcome! Door Prizes! See you at Ragin’ Cajun on January 26th!

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Today’s Readings First Reading — Ezra read from the book of the law of God to the assembled people. They understood and accepted the law (Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10). Psalm — Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life (Psalm 19). Second Reading — As the body with its many parts is still one body, so it is with Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]). Gospel — While attending worship in the Nazarean syna-gogue, Jesus reads from the prophet Isaiah and declares himself to be the fulfillment of the prophecy (Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

LIVING AS THE BODY OF CHRIST Some of Saint Paul’s best known and most beloved image-ry is contained in the passages from First Corinthians that we have heard last week and this week: the many gifts granted by the one same Spirit and the many members making up the one Body of Christ. Few passages from sa-cred scripture more accurately sum up how Christian voca-tions work together. Unlike some of Paul’s other writings, which are a product of the social and religious conventions of his time, these enable us to look at our own lives and the lives of those around us to discern what gifts, what voca-tions the Holy Spirit has given for the good of all. We can likewise know the joys and sorrows of the other members of the Body and share in them for the strengthening of the whole Body of Christ. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time; Monday: The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ends Tuesday: Ss. Timothy and Titus Wednesday: St. Angela Merici Thursday: St. Thomas Aquinas Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

Readings For The Week Monday: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Tuesday: 2 Tm 1:1-18 or 9:1-22; Ps 24:7-10; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17; Ps 89:4-5, 27-30; Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29; Ps 132:1-5, 11-14; Mk 4:21-25 Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Ps 51:3-7, 10-11; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps 51:12-17; Mk 4:35-41 Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Cor 12:31 — 13:13 [13:4-13]; Lk 4:21-30

Rosary Monday Through Friday Come join us for the Rosary Mon.-Fri., 11:30am, in the Adoration Chapel. We also need volunteers to help lead the Rosary. Contact: [email protected] if you can help.

Adult Faith Formation

Studies that are free* and open to all. Walk-ins are welcome.

All held in the Monsignor Jamail Family Center. *most studies use an op onal

study guide which is a small fee

Mondays: • Reading Group Interior Castles by St Teresa of Avila, 11am,

MJFC. For info Elaine Caldwell at 713-667-9111. • St. Padre Pio Prayer Group: Based on Spirituality of Padre Pio, 4th

Monday, 6:30pm, Contact Alan Vennix, [email protected] • Catholic Book Club: The Church of Mercy by Pope Francis, 7pm • Contact- Joan Gilliland [email protected] • Faith Study: Beginning Apologe cs DVD series, 7pm, • Contact Michael Cantu, [email protected] • Divine Mercy Study Group: Prayer & Study Message of Divine

Mercy, 7pm, Contact Almanubia Cespedes 281-799-0749 Tuesdays: • That Man is You Men’s Group: The Spirit of Nazareth, 6am,

Contact- Chris Duffel – [email protected] • Rediscover Jesus Book Study: 10:30am-Noon, Contact Joan Gilliland – [email protected] • Consoling the Heart of Jesus: Book Study by Fr. Gaitley, starts Jan. 26th –March 15th, 7pm, Contact Almanubia Cespedes, 281-799-0749 • Adult Confirma on Classes: 8 weeks, Spring 2016, Orienta on on

March 8th, 7pm, Registra on opens in 2016 Contact Nick LaRocca, [email protected] Wednesdays: • Rediscover Jesus Book Study- , 6:15am – 7:15am Contact- Monica Aquila – [email protected] • Women’s Rosary & Book Study- Rediscover Jesus Book-

7:30pm – 9pm Contact- DeAnn Ennis or Kym Bellard – [email protected] or [email protected]

Thursdays: • Bible Study : Acts, the Spread of the Kingdom by Jeff Cavins, 7pm Contact- Joan Molinaro, [email protected] • Jovenes de Luz: Hispanic Young Adult Group, 7pm. Contact Jesus Cabrera, [email protected] • Legion of Mary: Marian Prayer Apostolate, 7pm, Contact Serafina Alo, [email protected] • Apostleship of the Cross Prayer Group: Spirituality of the

Cross, 7pm, Contact Brenda Maymi-Luna [email protected]

Sundays: • RCIA Sessions: To Become Catholic, 10:30am - 11:45am Parishioners welcome to audit with advance no ce For more info contact- Nick LaRocca – [email protected] • Rediscover Jesus Book Study: 10:30am-Noon, Contact Nick LaRocca, [email protected]

SAVE THE DATE: Parish Lenten Mission Fr. Mike Joly, February 22nd to 24th

for more informa on, www.fathermikejoly.com

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Sacrament of Baptism: Children, age 6 or younger re-quirements: parents registered parishioners, attended bap-tism class within 3 years and completed forms before bap-tism can be scheduled. For info and forms contact Paulette, [email protected]/713-663-3515. If your child is over 7 years old and not baptized, contact Monica Aquila, 713-663-3528 or [email protected]. Sacrament of Matrimony: Six to eight months are required for marriage preparation. Please call the Parish Office, 713-667-9111 for an appointment with the marriage coordinator. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: Please call the Parish Office as soon as you or someone in your family sched-ule surgery, hospitalization or suffer serious illness or injury.

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Altar Servers: Contact Tom Green, [email protected] Bulletin:. Deadline is 9am, Thur., 10 days before date of bulle-tin, holiday bulletins at least 1 week earlier. Email to [email protected], or drop off articles at the Parish Office. Announcements before or after Mass will not be allowed unless submitted to the church office no later than Wednesday before the weekend of the scheduled event for approval to Laura Hafernik, 713-663-3528 / [email protected]. Facilities Request: Request deadline: two weeks prior to event. Contact Megan at [email protected] or 713-663-3543. Can’t Get to Church? If you or someone you know would like to receive Communion, but are home bound, or in a nursing or retire-ment residence and unable to get to Mass, call 713-667-9111. Nursery: Ages birth to 2 years during Sunday 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Masses at the Monsignor Jamail Family Center. St. Jude League Enrollment Membership Cards are available in the Church by the St. Jude Shrine. Teen RCIA: Teens who desire to become Catholic and have not been baptized or received the sacraments, call the Youth Office, 713-663-3524.

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New Parishioners: To register, complete and return the Parish Registration form available at the Parish Office, at www.svdp-houston.org or complete and return the Parish Information Form below and a Registration Form will be mailed to you.

Parish Information Form

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Parish Information Sunday Nursery Available Children 1-24 Months. Let them play while you pray during the 9am and 11am Masses. Ground floor, Monsignor Jamail Family Center. No Fees

Relics of St. Anthony of Padua Relics of St. Anthony of Padua will visit the Co-Cathedral Fri., Feb. 19, Noon - 9pm / Sat., Feb. 20, 6am - 9pm / Sunday, Feb. 21, 6am - 9 pm. Masses and Veneration of the Relics. St. Anthony of Padua, Pray for us. Fr. Mario Conte, OFM Conv, editor of the Messenger of St. Anthony monthly publication, will travel from the Pontifical Basilica in Padua, Italy with two relics of the beloved saint. One relic is the rib of St. Anthony and the other reliquary contains layers of the saint’s skin. Pope Francis, when he was Bishop Bergoglio of Argentina, and Sr. Lucia of Fati-ma, when the Friars visited her in Portu- gal in the 1990’s, both held the reliquary which contains the saint’s rib.

Guayaquil Did you know that St. Vincent's parish supports a mission in Guayaquil, Ecuador? Yes, that's right. Parishioners of St. Vincent's have over the years donated money and items which have helped build a school for underprivileged children in a very poor neighborhood of Guayaquil. The school is named St. Vincent de Paul after our own parish school, and each year students from our school donate their used uniforms which are sent to the students in Guayaquil. On April 23, we will be holding our annual Guayaquil Gala which provides the primary source of funding to continue the operation of the school, i.e. pay teacher salaries, buy needed equipment and assist with student tuition. We are all called to spread our faith and help our brothers in need. We need your support to ensure the continued suc-cessful operation of this important mission. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the gala.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus reads the words of scripture: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor.” Have you considered answering the call to “bring glad tidings to the poor” by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? To access more information on the Society go to www.svdp-houston.org>organizations. The St. Jude Chapel Poor Box proceeds are used by SVDP Society to benefit those in need. Donations may be made at any time.

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LA VIDA DEL CUERPO DE CRISTO Algunas de las imágenes más conocidas y queridas de san Pablo se en-cuentran en los pasajes de la primera carta a los corintios que hemos escuchado la semana pasada y hoy: los mu-chos dones de un mismo Espíritu y los muchos miembros que componen el Cuerpo de Cristo. Pocos pasajes de la Sagrada Escritura resumen con mayor claridad cómo las vocaciones cristianas trabajan en colaboración. A diferen-cia de otros escritos de san Pablo, producto de las conven-ciones sociales y religiosas de su época, estos nos permi-ten mirar nuestra propia vida y la vida de los que están a nuestro alrededor para discernir los dones, la vocación que el Espíritu Santo nos ha dado para el bien de todos. Así también podemos conocer las alegrías y las penas de los otros miembros del Cuerpo y compartirlos para así fortalecer todo el Cuerpo de Cristo. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Esdras leyó el libro de la ley de Dios ante la asamblea reunida. El pueblo entendió y aceptó la ley (Nehemías 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10). Salmo — Tú tienes, Señor, palabras de vida eterna (Salmo 19 [18]). Segunda lectura — Del mismo modo que el cuerpo con sus muchas partes forma un solo cuerpo, así también Cristo (1 Corintios 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]). Evangelio — Jesús, participando del culto en la sinago-ga de Nazaret, leyó del profeta Isaías y declara que en su propia persona se cumple la profecía (Lucas 1:1-4; 4:14-21). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Hch 22:3-16 o 9:1-22; Sal 117 (116):1bc, 2; Mc 16:15-18 Martes: 2 Tim 1:1-18 o 9:1-22; Sal 24 (23):7-10; Mc 3:31-35 Miércoles: 2 Sm 7:4-17; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 27-30; Mc 4:1-20 Jueves: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29; Sal 132 (131):1-5, 11-14; Mc 4:21-25 Viernes: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Ps 51 (50):3-7, 10-11; Mc 4:26-34 Sábado: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Sal 51 (50):12-17; Mc 4:35-41 Domingo: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; Sal 71 (70):1-6, 15, 17; 1 Cor 12:31 — 13:13 [13:4-13]; Lc 4:21-30 Jóvenes de Luz St. Vincent de Paul Somos un grupo de jóvenes adultos interesados en profundizar en nuestra fe a

través de la formación espiritual, el servicio, y actividades sociales que nos permitan crecer

en comunidad buscando imitar el ejemplo de Jesús y las virtudes de nuestra Madre María.

Como jóvenes adultos, nos esforzamos en ser luz siendo testigos de nuestra fe y

así dar a conocer el mensaje del Reino de Dios desde nuestra vida cotidiana. Nos reunimos todos los jueves a las 7:00 PM en el segundo piso del centro

parroquial. Si desean agregarse a nuestra lista de contac-tos para recibir información acerca de nuestros eventos, pueden enviarnos un correo a [email protected]. ¡Los esperamos! LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario; Semana de las Escuelas Católicas Lunes: La Conversión de san Pablo; Termina la Semana de Oración por la Unidad Cristiana Martes: Santos Timoteo y Tito Miércoles: Santa Ángela de Merici Jueves: Santo Tomás de Aquino Sábado: Santa María Virgen TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE El día 3 de febrero se celebra entre misas, mariachis, fuegos artificiales y muchas expresiones de religiosidad popular, la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción de Suyapa en Honduras. Fue un sábado del mes de febrero, cuando Alejandro Co-lindres, un joven humilde labrador, y Jorge Martínez, un niño de ocho años, la encontraron. Según la tradición es-tos llegaron cansados a la quebrada del Piligüín. Acostán-dose sobre el suelo, Alejandro sintió lo que le parecía una piedra en su espalda. Por más que intentaba arrojarla le-jos, cuando se acostaba sentía la misma piedra. Por fin en lugar de tirarla, la puso en su mochila y al amanecer des-cubrió que no era piedra sino una pequeña imagen de Ma-ría (6.5 cm.) con rostro indígena tallada en madera. En 1780 se le construyó un templo y en 1796 se registró su primer milagro. El Papa Pió XII la proclamó Patrona de la República de Honduras en 1925. En las advocaciones lati-noamericanas ella es nombrada como la fortaleza de los humildes. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Los bautismos en español Las pláticas de preparación bautismal en español se ofrecen el primer sábado de cada mes. Nos reunimos a las 9:00 a.m. en la biblioteca del Centro Parroquial (segundo piso). Para más información, hablar con Lucie Gardea después de la Misa de español los domingos o al correo [email protected]. Requisitos: • La familia deber estar registrada en la parroquia. • Ambos padres deben asistir las pláticas. • Se requiere una copia de la partida oficial de nacimien-

to del niño. • Se requiere una copia de un documento oficial de iden-

tificación • Se requiere un/una padrino y/o madrina. • Los padrinos deben ser católicos completamente inicia-

dos en la Fe. Deben ser mayores de 18 años. Si son casados, deben estar casados por la Iglesia. Los pa-drinos deben llevar una vida congruente con la Fe y la misión que van a asumir.

• La cuota para las pláticas es $25 para las familias regis-tradas en la parroquia. Si no son parroquianos, el costo es $50. La cuota para personas tomando las clases co-mo padrinos es $10.

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