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W M S M E S
Monday—Friday 6:45 a.m., 8:30 a.m.
Miércoles 7:00 p.m. (español)
Monday & Friday
(Latin, Extraordinary Form) 5:30 p.m.
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Saturday ● Sábado 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Sunday ● Domingo 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Weekdays ● Entre Semana
Monday-Friday: after each Morning Mass Tuesday & Thursday
at 6:00 p.m. Miércoles a las 6:00 p.m. (español)
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M F S
S ● S
8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. (anticipatory
Sunday Mass)
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6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m. (español), 10:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon,
2:00 p.m. (español), 5:00 p.m. (Latin,
Extraordinary Form)
NOTICE:
There will be no evening Masses on
Tuesday and Thursday temporarily due to shortage of Priests.
Dyce, William The Good Shepherd. Medium, unknown
Art Museum of Manchester, North West England.
St. Gregory Nazianzen Oration I. On Easter and His Reluctance to be Ordained Bishop
20100 I. It is the Day of the Resurrection, and my Beginning has good auspices. Let us then keep the Festival with splendor and let us embrace one another. Let us say Brethren, even to those who hate us; much more to those who have done or suffered aught out of love for us. Let us forgive all offences for the Resurrection’s sake: let us give one another pardon, I for the noble tyranny, which I have suffered (for I can now call it noble); and you who exercised it, if you had cause to blame my tardiness; for perhaps this tardiness may be more precious in God’s sight than the haste of others. For it is a good thing even to hold back from God for a little while, as did the great Moses of old, and Jeremiah later on; and then to run readily to Him when He calls, as did Aaron and Isaiah, so only both be done in a dutiful spirit; —the former because of his own want of strength; the latter because of the Might of Him That calleth. II. A Mystery anointed me; I withdrew a little while at a Mystery, as much as was needful to examine myself; now I come in with a Mystery, bringing with me the Day as a good defender of my cowardice and weakness; that He Who to-day rose again from the dead may renew me also by His Spirit; and, clothing me with the new Man, may give me to His New Creation, to those who are begotten after God, as a good modeler and teacher for Christ, willingly both dy-ing with Him and rising again with Him. III. Yesterday the Lamb was slain, and the doorposts were anointed, and Egypt bewailed her Firstborn, and the Destroyer passed us over, and the Seal was dreadful and reverend, and we were walled in with the Precious Blood. To-day we have clean escaped from Egypt and from Pharaoh; and there is none to hinder us from keeping a Feast to the Lord our God—the Feast of our Departure; or from celebrating that Feast, not in the old leaven of malice and wickedness, but in the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, carrying with us nothing of ungodly and Egyptian leaven. IV. Yesterday I was crucified with Him; today I am glorified with Him; yesterday I died with Him; to-day I am quickened with Him; yesterday I was buried with Him; to-day I rise with Him. But let us offer to Him Who suffered and rose again for us—you will think perhaps that I am going to say gold, or silver, or woven work or transparent and costly stones, the mere pass-ing material of earth, that remains here below, and is for the most part always possessed by bad men, slaves of the world and of the Prince of the world. Let us offer ourselves, the possession most precious to God, and most fitting; let us give back to the Image what is made after the Image. Let us recognize our Dignity; let us honor our Archetype; let us know the power of the Mystery, and for what Christ died. V. Let us become like Christ, since Christ became like us. Let us become God’s for His sake, since He for ours became Man. He assumed the worse that He might give us the better; He be-came poor that we through His poverty might be rich; He took upon Him the form of a servant that we might receive back our liberty; He came down that we might be exalted; He was tempt-ed that we might conquer; He was dishonored that He might glorify us; He died that He might save us; He ascended that He might draw to Himself us, who were lying low in the Fall of sin. Let us give all, offer all, to Him Who gave Himself a Ransom and a Reconciliation for us. But one can give nothing like oneself, understanding the Mystery, and becoming for His sake all that He became for ours. VI. As you see, He offers you a shepherd; for this is what your Good Shepherd, who lays down his life for his sheep, is hoping and praying for… VII. … Do you on your side offer to God and to us obedience to your Pastors, dwelling in a place of herbage, and being fed by water of refreshment; knowing your Shepherd well, and being known by him; and following when he calls you as a Shepherd frankly through the door; but not following a stranger climbing up into the fold like a robber and a traitor; nor listening to a strange voice when such would take you away by stealth and scatter you from the truth on mountains, and in deserts, and pitfalls, and places which the Lord does not visit; and would lead you away from the sound Faith in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, the One Power and Godhead, Whose Voice my sheep always heard (and may they always hear it), but with deceit-ful and corrupt words would tear them from their true Shepherd. From which may we all be kept, Shepherd and flock, as from a poisoned and deadly pasture; guiding and being guided far away from it, that we may all be one in Christ Jesus our Lord, now and unto the heavenly rest. To Whom be the glory and the might for ever and ever. Amen.
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The Scripture
readings for daily Mass are found at: www.USCCB.org
Donation of Altar Arrangement
April 25, 2021
In Memory of Carlos Hernandez
In remembrance of a loved one, a donation toward an Altar
arrangement is a lovely gesture.
Please call the parish office for more details:
281-494-1156
San Gregorio Nacianceno Oración I. Sobre la Pascua y su renuencia a ser ordenado obispo
I. Es el Día de la Resurrección y mi Principio tiene buenos auspicios. Conservemos entonces la Fiesta con esplendor y abracémonos. Digamos hermanos, incluso a los que nos odian; mucho más a los que han hecho o sufrido algo por amor a nosotros. Perdonemos todas las ofensas por causa de la Resurrección: perdonémonos unos a otros, yo por la noble tiranía que he sufrido (pues ahora puedo llamarla noble); y tú que lo ejercitaste, si tuvieras motivo para culparme de mi tardanza; porque tal vez esta tardanza sea más preciosa a los ojos de Dios que la prisa de los demás. Porque es bueno incluso apartarse de Dios por un tiempo, como lo hicieron el gran Moisés de antaño, y Jeremías más tarde; y luego correr prontamente hacia Él cuando Él lo llame, como hicieron Aarón e Isaías, para que solo ambos se hagan con un espíritu obediente; —El primero por su propia falta de fuerzas; el segundo por el Poder de Aquel que llama. II. Un misterio me ungió; Me retiré un poco a un Misterio, tanto como fue necesario para examinarme; ahora entro con un Misterio, trayendo conmigo el Día como buen defensor de mi cobardía y debilidad; para que el que hoy resucitó de los muertos, me renueve también a mí por su Espíritu; y, vistiéndome con el nuevo Hombre, que me entregue a Su Nueva Creación, a aquellos que son engendrados según Dios, como un buen modelador y maestro para Cristo, muriendo voluntariamente con Él y resucitando con Él. III. Ayer el Cordero fue inmolado, y los postes de las puertas fueron ungidos, y Egipto lamentó a su Primogénito, y el Destructor nos pasó, y el Sello fue terrible y reverendo, y estábamos amurallados con la Preciosa Sangre. Hoy hemos escapado limpios de Egipto y de Faraón; y no hay nadie que nos impida celebrar una Fiesta para el Señor nuestro Dios, la Fiesta de nuestra Partida; o de celebrar esa Fiesta, no con la vieja levadura de la malicia y la maldad, sino con el pan sin levadura de la sinceridad y la verdad, sin llevar con nosotros nada de levadura impía y egipcia. IV. Ayer fui crucificado con él; hoy soy glorificado con él; ayer morí con Él; hoy soy vivificado con él; ayer fui sepultado con él; hoy resucito con él. Pero ofrezcamos a Aquel que sufrió y resucitó por nosotros; pensarás quizás que voy a decir oro, o plata, o trabajo de tejido o piedras transparentes y costosas, la mera materia pasajera de la tierra, que permanece aquí abajo, y en su mayor parte siempre está poseído por hombres malos, esclavos del mundo y del Príncipe del mundo. Ofrezcamos nosotros mismos, la posesión más preciosa para Dios y más apropiada; devolvamos a la Imagen lo que se hace después de la Imagen. Reconozcamos nuestra Dignidad; honremos nuestro Arquetipo; déjenos saber el poder del Misterio, y por qué Cristo murió. V. Seamos como Cristo, puesto que Cristo se hizo como nosotros. Convirtámonos en Dios por Su causa, ya que Él por nosotros se hizo Hombre. Asumió lo peor para que pudiera darnos lo mejor; Se hizo pobre para que nosotros por su pobreza pudiéramos ser ricos; Tomó sobre sí la forma de un siervo para que pudiéramos recuperar nuestra libertad; Bajó para que fuéramos exaltados; Tuvo la tentación de que pudiéramos vencer; Fue deshonrado para poder glorificar-nos; Murió para salvarnos; Ascendió para poder atraer hacia sí a nosotros, que estábamos hun-didos en la caída del pecado. Demos todo, ofrezcamos todo, a Aquel que se dio a sí mismo en rescate y reconciliación por nosotros. Pero uno no puede dar nada como uno mismo, enten-diendo el Misterio y convirtiéndose por Él en todo lo que Él llegó a ser por nosotros. VI. Como ves, te ofrece un pastor; porque esto es lo que su Buen Pastor, que da su vida por sus ovejas, espera y ora ... VII. … ¿Ofreces por tu parte a Dios ya nosotros la obediencia a tus pastores, habitando en un lugar de pasto y siendo alimentado con agua refrescante? conocer bien a tu Pastor y ser conocido por él; y seguir cuando te llame como pastor francamente a través de la puerta; pero no seguir a un extraño que sube al redil como un ladrón y un traidor; ni escuchar una voz extraña cuando tal te lleve furtivamente y te esparza de la verdad en los montes, y en los desiertos, y en las trampas, y en los lugares que el Señor no visita; y los alejaría de la fe sana en el Padre, el Hijo y el Espíritu Santo, el Poder Único y la Deidad, cuya Voz mis ovejas siempre oyeron (y que siempre la oigan), pero con palabras engañosas y corruptas desgarrarían ellos de su verdadero Pastor. De donde seamos guardados todos, pastor y rebaño, como de un prado envenenado y mortífero; guiando y siendo guiados lejos de ella, para que todos seamos uno en Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor, ahora y hasta el reposo celestial. A quien sea la gloria y el poder por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.
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Monday, April 26, 2021 Easter Weekday 6:45 a.m. David Madrid 8:30 a.m. Jacky Powers 5:30 p.m. Adam, Macey & Joseph Aquinas Kim Tuesday, April 27 Easter Weekday 6:45 a.m. Catalino & Estefania Ulibas 8:30 a.m. LaVerne Bursch Wednesday, April 28 Easter Weekday 6:45 a.m. Holy Souls 8:30 a.m. Joseph Thu Nguyen 7:00 p.m. Manuel & Susana Olvera Thursday, April 29 St. Catherine of Siena 6:45 a.m. Nemesio & Faustina Bigcas 8:30 a.m. Jesus Olivas & Imelda Friday, April 30 Easter Weekday 6:45 a.m. Robert Klem 8:30 a.m. Jose Miguel Cuesta 5:30 p.m. Felipe & Dolia Guerrero Saturday, May 1 Easter Weekday 8:30 a.m. Alex Cava 5:00 p.m. Benny Joe Rodriguez Sunday, May 2 Fifth Sunday of Easter 6:30 a.m. Parish Family 8:00 a.m. Elosia Alayla 10:00 a.m. Amanda Archibong 12:00 p.m. Jennifer Do 2:00 p.m. Silbino Martinez III 5:00 p.m. Maria Anna Elizondo One may request celebrant Mass intentions through our website (“contact us”) or by visiting the parish office during regular business hours. Mass intentions are available two (2) months in advance only.
Saint Theresa Catholic Church Offertory Comparisons During Pandemic Weekly Offertory Goal $42,049 Week Offertory Online Total
P C C 2017 Totals as of April 18, 2021
910 Participants $2.2 million Celebrated Goal - REACHED $3.2 million Challenge Goal - REACHED $5 million Victory Goal - Short $1,768,751 Pledged $3,231,249 Payments $2,523,165 Adjustments $3,000 Balance of Pledges $705,084
Current Parish Debt:
$2,043,629
D S F 2021
Totals as of
April 18, 2021 Goal $ 200,000 Payments $ 36,605 Balance $ 163,395
165 Participants
Oct. 12 - Oct. 18 $14,805 $9,492 $24,297 Oct. 19 - Oct. 25 $14,752 $8,642 $23,394 Oct. 26 - Nov. 1 $24,824 $12,991 $37,815 Nov. 2 - Nov. 8 $20,922 $13,949 $34,871 Nov. 9 - Nov. 15 $16,031 $11,843 $27,874 Nov. 16 - Nov. 22 $17,996 $10,077 $28,072 Nov. 23 - Nov. 29 $14,999 $12,739 $27,738 Nov. 30 - Dec. 6 $21,415 $13,770 $35,185 Dec. 7 - Dec. 13 $22,426 $13,598 $36,024 Dec. 14 - Dec. 20 $20,019 $12,703 $32,722 Dec. 21 - Dec. 27 $31,826 $5,817 $37,643 Dec. 28 - Jan. 3 $11,407 $18,185 $29,592 Jan. 4 - Jan. 10 $13,192 $11,271 $24,463 Jan. 11 - Jan. 17 $16,898 $11,476 $28,374 Jan. 18 - Jan. 24 $16,501 $11,243 $27,744 Jan. 25 - Jan. 31 $18,042 $11,079 $29,121 Feb. 1 - Feb. 7 $19,951 $15,718 $35,669 Feb. 8 - Feb. 14 $10,141 $9,534 $19,675 Feb. 15 - Feb. 21 $17,038 $12,370 $29,408 Feb. 22 - Feb. 28 $17,611 $14,519 $32,130 March 1 - March 7 $21,687 $15,484 $37,171 March 8 - March 14 $19,507 $10,950 $30,457 March 15 - March 21 $18,475 $12,316 $30,791 March 22 - March 28 $23,970 $13,281 $37,250 March 29 - April 4 $28,245 $14,656 $42,900 April 5 - April 11 $19,218 $11,986 $31,203 April 12 - April 18 $21,655 $11,245 $32,900
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We congratulate you on your birth of your child! Please call the office to register at 281-494-1156 ext. 228
Solicitamos amablemente que todas las familias de nuestra parroquia estén registradas antes de registrarse para CCE o clases de preparación sacramental. Los for-mularios de registro y cambio están disponibles en el vestíbulo de la iglesia y en la oficina parroquial. Para actualizar la información en la parroquia, llame a la ofici-na parroquial de 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. Lunes a Viernes.
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We kindly request that all families of our parish be registered before registering for CCE or sacramental preparation classes. Registration and change forms are available in the vestibule of the church and in the parish office. To update your parish information, please call the parish office from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
P -M S This pre-marriage seminar is to commence the marriage preparation for all couples who wish to be married within St. Theresa's Catholic community. It is held on the second Tuesday of every other month at 7:00 pm. It provides an opportunity for couples to learn about the Catholic Church's theology of matrimony and begin the process to properly receive this great sacrament of the Church. Couples will learn details of how to plan and prepare for their wedding day and matrimony thereafter. Please pre-register by calling 281-494-1156. The next seminar will be Tuesday, June 8, 2021. For more information please contact Deacon James Anderson at 281-224-9986.
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P B I ¡Les felicitamos por el nacimiento de su hijo/hija! Por favor llamen a la oficina para inscribirse al 281-494-1156 ext. 228.
P M Las personas que deseen contraer matrimonio aquí en la Iglesia de Santa Teresa son invitados a asistir a una entrevista de preparación matrimonial. Esto es obligatorio para comenzar el proceso de preparación. Es para las parejas que no están casadas y para las parejas que están casadas civilmente o que viven juntos. Por favor pre inscríbase llamando al 281-494-1156. El seminario se ofrece cada otro mes, el segundo jueves a las 7:00 p.m. El próximo seminario es el Jueves 13 de Mayo en el Salón FLC-A.
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It is always a good time to explore the Catholic faith, even in a pandemic!
If you are seventeen years of age or older and are: unbaptized, baptized in another faith community,
or a baptized Catholic who has never received your First Holy Communion, then the Rite of
Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is for you!
Because of the COVID 19 pandemic, we are unable to gather in person, yet we know the call of the Holy Spirit does not stop. If you are interested in growing in your
relationship with Jesus Christ or just have some questions about God and the Catholic Church, we are here to walk
with you. Contact Kelsey Pena at (281) 494-1156 ext. 222 or by e-mail: [email protected].
If you, your child or someone you know is between the ages of seven and sixteen, not baptized or baptized in another faith community, we have an RCIA process
suited to your age group. Please contact Paul Stoessel at e-mail ([email protected])
prior to attending your first session.
¿Está Dios llamándote a hacer algo más? ¡Ven y explora la Iglesia Católica!
Si tienes 17 años de edad o más y no has sido bautizado,
o has sido bautizado en otra comunidad de fe, o bautizado Católico pero que nunca has recibido la
Primera Comunión, entonces RICA es para ti!
Debido a la pandemia de COVID 19, no podemos reunirnos en persona, Sin embargo, sabemos que el llamado
del Espíritu Santo no se detiene. Si usted está interesado en creciendo en su relación con Jesucristo o simplemente
tenga algunas preguntas acerca de Dios y la Iglesia Católica, estamos aquí para caminar con usted.
Póngase en contacto con: Elsa Galindo al 713-534-7395
Si usted, su hijo o alguien a quien usted conoce, tiene entre 7 y 16 años de edad, no haya sido bautizado o ha sido bautizado en otra comunidad de fe, tenemos el proceso de RICA propio para cada grupo de diferentes edades. Las sesiones de Iniciación son todos los miércoles a las 6:30 pm. Por favor haga una cita en la oficina al teléfono 281-494-1156 para Registrar su Familia y
los Niños antes de atender la primera sesión.
RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS (RICA)
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Saint Theresa Catholic School’s Mission is to furnish students with an outstanding Classical education informed by the wisdom of the Catholic intellectual and spiritual tradition.
We are now accepting New Student Applications for the 2021-2022 School Year.
For information, please contact Betty Pruski at 281-494-1157 or [email protected]
STCS Griffin Garden
To kick off Springtime in Sugar Land, our STCS families gave our Griffin Garden its annual spring cleaning on Saturday, March 27! A special thank you to the Barras Family, the Bilano Family, the Campbell Family, the Czerwiak Family, the Gibula Family, the Lopez Family, the Martin Family,
the Nguyen Families, the Saucedo Family, the Tran Family, and Dr. Catherine Bilow.
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St. Basil Council 4204 is offering two individual EDUCATION GRANTS in the amount of $1,000.00 each to 2021 gradu-ating high school seniors. The committee of Knights will review each essay and select the winners. The following rules will apply to the awarding of the grants:
The essay may be HANDWRITTEN or TYPED The essay must be received by April 30, 2021 to: Grand Knight Sam DeMora 1235 Pinecroft Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77498. The applicant’s name should appear only on the coversheet and there shall be no reference to your name or the names of any members of your family in your essay, or you will be disqualified. The essay should be written in 3 SECTIONS or PARAGRAPHS. Section I: Personal history, including length of residence in the Sugar Land area, high school activities, jobs, hobbies, and community involvement. Section II: Goals in life, such as college, community, or technical school major/minor, desired vocation/job after graduation, and the name of the institution you plan to attend. Section III: Respond to the following: As Catholics in our part of Southeast Texas, we belong to the wider local Church known as the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Every diocese has a bishop as its chief pastor, with local parish priests to assist the bishop in his pastoral duties throughout his territory. How does the Church define the identity and mission of the bishop? What are the three duties, or offic-es, by which the bishop carries out his ministry in the Church? Finally, how do laypersons participate in the three offices which properly belong to the bishop? References & Resources: Apostolorum Successores: Directory for the Pastoral Ministry of Bishops, Congrega-tion for Bishops, 2004. Christus Dominus: Decree Concerning the Pastoral Office of Bishops in the Church, Second Vatican Council, 1965. Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 871-945. The contest is open to the children or grandchildren of all KC members in good standing at Council 4204, and all registered members of St. Theresa Catholic Church of Sugar Land. The winners of these education grants and their families will be guests of the Knights of Columbus at a general meeting in the future. Should there be any questions, please contact Grand Knight Sam DeMora at [email protected]
2021 Saint Theresa Catholic Daughters of the Americas Scholarship
Court Saint Theresa of Lisieux No. 2211 Sugar Land, Texas
Court 2211 of St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic Church is offering two individual college scholarship to a high school graduate in the amount of $1,000.00. To apply for this schol-arship, you must be a 2021 high school graduating senior. *If scholarships do not meet the following requirements, Catholic Daughters will not award the scholarships.* A scholarship committee will review each essay and select the winners. The following rules apply for all entries: RULES: 1. Each applicant must submit a typed essay. The essay
must be at least one page and cannot exceed two pages. (more than two pages will be disqualified).
2. Must use correct grammar, syntax and spelling. 3. The application MUST be mailed/ or emailed and postmarked by June 4, 2021 to: St. Theresa CDA 803 Rolling Mill Sugar Land, TX 77498 Email to: [email protected] 4. The applicant’s name, address, emails and phone number
must only appear on the cover sheet of the essay. There shall be NO reference to your name or the names of any family members in your essay. (This will be cause for disqualification)
5. We must have a receipt from the college or university you are attending; we will mail a check to that college
6. or university. This receipt must be sent to St. Theresa CDA or emailed to: [email protected] by August 13, 2021.
ESSAY: The essay should be written in the following three sections. Please write in an essay form; no resumes will be accepted. Section 1: High school life. Section 2: Goals in life, and the name of the college/university you plan to attend. Section 3: Respond to the following question using correct grammar, syntax and spelling:
“What impact has the Catholic Church had on me during this pandemic, and how will it
help me throughout college”?
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2021 Spring Raffle
& Cook-Off
WHEN: Saturday, May 22, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Saint Theresa Church 705 St. Theresa Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77498 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Gumbo Cook-Off 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. On-Line Silent Auction, Corn Hole Tournament, Hotdogs, Hamburgers & French Fries All Day Raffle, Music, Desserts, Sno-Balls, Soda, Tea, Lemonade, Beer & Wine
Interested Cook-Off Participants Please call parish office for registration details.
Silent auction baskets and items needed.
WWW.SUGARL ANDCATHOLIC.COM 281-494-1156
COOK-OFF NO ENTRY FEE
Raffle Tickets Sold at
Parish Office
$20.00 each
1st Ticket Drawn
$100 Gift Card
Every 50th Ticket Drawn $50 each Gift Card
500th Ticket Drawn
$500 Gift Card
Next To Last Ticket Drawn $1,000 Gift Card
Last Ticket Drawn $2,500 Gift Card
SPONSOR
Printing -X-
Press
BENEFITING Church fundraiser in
place of annual bazaar. Our bazaar will take
place in the fall.
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W D P V April 25th, 2021 marks the 58th Anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. By setting aside the fourth Sunday of Easter, also known as Good Shepherd Sunday, the church responds to Jesus’ com-mand to “Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send labor-ers into His harvest” (Mt. 9:38, Lk. 10:2). This day reminds us of our need for shepherds, so that we turn to the Lord to pray for more of them, and to pray that those being called be open and preserve in their voca-tions . The Church focuses this day on vocations to the priesthood, religious and consecrated life, and mis-sionaries who will offer their lives for His service. What are some specific things that we can do to pro-mote vocations to the priesthood and religious life? • Pray for priests and sisters who have ministered to
you throughout your life, both living and dead, • Keep our parish priests in your prayers throughout
the week. • Encourage your children, grandchildren, or other
young people to consider a vocation as a priest or religious brother or sister.
• Pray a rosary or vocations prayer for more young men and women in our diocese to respond to God’s call.
If you or someone you know might be called to ex-plore their vocation to priesthood or religious life, con-tact Father David Angelino or Father Richard McNeillie – Vocations Director for the Diocese of Galveston / Houston at 713-652-8239 or email him at [email protected].
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Holy Spirit, stir within us the passion to promote vocations
to the consecrated life, societies of apostolic life, diocesan priesthood, and permanent diaconate.
Inspire us daily to respond to Your call with boundless
compassion, abundant generosity, and radical availability.
Help us to remember our own baptismal call to rouse us to invite the next generation to hear and respond to Your call.
Inspire parents, families, and lay ecclesial ministers to begin a conversation with young Catholics to consider how they will live lives of holiness and sacred service.
Nudge inquirers and motivate discerners to learn more
about monastic life, apostolic life, missionaries, cloistered contemplative life, and evangelical Franciscan life.
Early Bird Deadline to Register: April 29th
Location: Irving Convention Center, Irving TX When: Leave early Friday morning June 25th and return Sunday night June 27th
Lodging: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Irving Convention Center Who’s Chaperoning? Claire, Gabriel, Fr. David and other CorTeam Leaders What is it? A conference of High School teen’s to hear talks from international speakers, Priests, Reli-gious, with Adoration, Confession, Mass, the Rosary, and of course the greatest fun with peers and leaders!!
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Looking Back If you recall, in March 2020 when Covid-19 cases were increasing at an alarm-ing rate, the U.S. was effectively placed in ‘lock-down’. Apart from essential workers, we were all asked to shelter in place in our homes. None of us could have foreseen the suffering, distress and anxiety we were about to live through. The ‘Detailed SVDP Report for March 2021 versus March 2020’ (included elsewhere in this column) shows the effect of closing the Food Pantry to the general public in mid March 2020 in order to protect the volunteers, most were older folk and at more risk of a severe illness. The Food Pantry remained closed through April 2020 but what food we had was still being delivered by dedicated volunteers to folk in the community who had called the Church office asking for help. By May 1st 2020 the Food Pantry had reopened and was providing curbside pickup of food, this we continue to do today. Our ability to provide financial aid to the needy in our community at that time was limited because of lack of funds, but our Vincentian case workers contin-ued to help the needy by working from home, performing virtual home visits via phone and transferring documents via emails and texts. Because of your financial support… since March 2020 our dedicated Vincen-tian case workers have processed over 210 financial aid cases totaling around $68,000, saving many families from eviction and/or utility disconnection. Thank You! Do ‘You’ Need Emergency Help ? This pandemic has affected many of us in different ways, loss of a family mem-ber, loss of a job, or being unable to work because the children are at home in-stead of being in school. Our SVdP ministry is here to help our parish mem-bers. We can provide food and maybe help pay a bill if the need is an emergen-cy. If you need help and have no one to turn to, contact us by email at: [email protected] or leave a voice message at 281-242-9149. Include your name, address, telephone number and a short summary of your situation and needs and someone will contact you. If you are calling, please speak slowly and distinctly and repeat your name and telephone number. Thanks for your Support. We thank all our loving parish members and organizations, too many to list, who support our SVdP ministry both spiritually and financially. We thank each one of you for giving our Vincentians the opportunity to grow spiritually by serving the poor and needy in our community on your behalf. We are honored and blessed to be allowed to serve. Detailed SVDP Report for March 2021 March 2020 Utility assistance $3,844.34 $739.86 Housing assistance $2,440.00 $969.42 Medical Assistance $1,151.58 $0.00 Food Pantry* $927.14 $779.80 SVdP Twin Payments** $0.00 $400.00 Total Disbursements $8,363.06 $2,889.08 Total Deposits $7,915.70 $422.38
Family members served 273 225 Bags of food distributed 207 181 Volunteer hours donated (est.) 250 167 * Does not include value of donated food and diapers etc. ** Twin payment in 2020 to Holy Family SVdP ministry to help a particularly needy family. What Food Do We Give To Those Who Need Help? We stock around 48 different non perishable items that have been reviewed by a professional nutritionist, they include: cans of soups, meats, beans, vegetables, fruits, 1lb.dry beans, 1lb.rice, 2lb.flour, 2lb.sugar, vegetable oil, peanut butter, jelly, various pastas, breakfast cereals as well as personal care items like toothpaste, soap, diapers and baby wipes. Why Small Sizes of Sugar, Rice, Beans and Flour? As needy families usually pick up groceries every month, giving out 5 or 10 lb. sizes of sugar, rice, beans and flour would be too much to be con-sumed in a month. Also, because of our limited facility we are unable to obtain a city permit that would allow us to open and repackage food into smaller packages of 1 or 2lbs size. Donations of Food and Personal Care Items Are Welcome! The SVDP ministry can always use your help with donations of non-perishable foods like those listed above. Please leave only ‘food, diapers and personal care items’ in the donation boxes locat-ed just inside the Church and Chapel entrances. Clothing and other items should be placed in the large blue SVDP donation box located in the parking lot area between the Family Life Center and the Emmaus Chapel. Unfortunately we cannot accept donations of used electrical or electronic items for safety rea-sons, if you leave them we may have to pay to recycle them. Please do not leave donated items near the office entrances as the office is not manned 24/7. Our business hours are Mon-days and Fridays between 10:00am. and 1:00pm. At this time members of the public are still not allowed in the Pantry or SVdP Offices due to the pandemic. Please call 281-242-9149 when you arrive in the parking lot, clearly give your name and phone number and remain in your vehicle until we call you back with instructions. SVdP Staff
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P S Omnipotent and eternal God, the everlasting Salvation of those who believe, hear us on behalf of Thy sick servant, N., for whom we beg the aid of Thy loving mercy, that, with his bodily health restored, he may give thanks to Thee in Thy church. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Enrique Barajas Carol Barley Evelyn Bartos Karen Cromer Barbara DeMarino Mario Dipasupil Mandy Drake Deacon Glenn Haller Edith Hartensteiner Sharon Henry David Hernandez Amy Krieg Debbie Kutra Family Mendez Cathy Mewis Adalberta Moñcibais Ann Neslony Fr. Roy Oggero Mateo Alexander Sparkman Dustin Shudulla Jenny Turner Sister Maria Dorthy Ugbe Evelyn Vaclavik Anthony Valchar German E. Velazco Fariad Helen Voelkel Harriet Wolda
P R P F D Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. May their souls, and all the souls of the faithful depart-ed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. We remember with gratitude, and pray for God’s mercy upon: Alex Cava, María de Jesús Sanmiguel, Jane Haygood, Jeannine Scates, Ariana Cortez, Edgardo Peralta, James Arnold, Fernando Cay-cedo, Enrique Avellaneda Jaimes, Jennie Mendo-za, Monsignor Gerry Cernoch, Julian Villarreal, Jr., Clara Nowak Dullea, Doris Gijon, Rosie Ve-lasquez, John Wolda, Patrick Accrocco, Mariano Saldua Mora, Thuy Hong Phan, Charles Lafond, Erik Thomas Garcia, Daniel Martinez, Jr., Charles B. Claire, Jerelyn Walker, Ana Luisa Gomez, Paul Veselka, Rolando Edralin, Luis Baez, Sabastian Maliakkal, Humberto S. Gomez, Froylan Ve-lazquez, Fred Meyer, Hertha Meyer, Felipe Guer-rero, William A. Little, Jose Apolinar Mena, Elis-eo Villareal, Benny Joe Rodriguez, Frances Byrd, Joseph Sanchez, Mario C. Dulyunan, Guadalupe Marquez, Shirley Westbrook
I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, I adore Thee, O Blessed Trinity, one God;
have mercy on me now and at the hour of my death and save me.
-Indulgence. 300 days
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Parish Office Hours Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Parish Clergy: 281-494-1156 Rev. David Angelino, Pastor…………….Ext. 231 Rev. Jose Tharayil……………………….…...Ext. 251 Rev. Greg Mirto……………..………281-494-1156 Deacon John Kennedy………...…281-494-1156 Deacon Gilbert Rodriguez……...281-494-1156 Deacon James Anderson………..281-224-9986 Parish Office: 281-494-1156 Diane Senger, Pastoral Assistant……..Ext. 236 Rosa Michel, Bookkeeper & Safe Environment Coordinator…….Ext. 226 Michelle Rivas, Administra ve Asst...Ext. 230 Isabel Lay, Parish Secretary………….....Ext. 228 Rebecca Freeman, Recep onist…......Ext. 221 Michael Drab, Maintenance………..…..Ext. 266
F F (CCE) Andrea Ramsey, Preschool……………..Ext. TBA Paul Stoessel, Elementary……………....Ext. 273 Daniela Villalobos, Assist. Dir. of Elementary………………...Ext.245 Gabriel Cas llo, Dir. of Youth Ministry ………………..….. Ext. 243 Claire Aalerud, Assist. Dir. of Youth Ministry…….…..…Ext. 250 Rite of Chris an Ini a on (R.C.I.A.) Kelsey Pena (281-494-1156)……..…....Ext. 222 Office of Music Dr. Kevin M. Clarke………………………….Ext. 261 Gustavo Andres…………………………….….Ext.291 Zachary Turner……………………...281-494-1157
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Dr. Mark Newcomb, Headmaster.…..Ext. 255 Francesca Rice, Assist. Principal……...Ext. 254 Shelly Grimsley, Admin. Assist…….…..Ext. 224 Toni Goldak, Business Mgr.………….….Ext. 260
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Pastoral Council Larry Moller………..……………….…832-594-2355 Finance Council Lloyd Waguespack………………....281 495-4422
Ministerio Hispano 281-494-1156 Deacon Gilbert Rodriguez….……………....ext. 232
Apostolado de la Cruz Myrla Vanegas………………….……….281-277-2730
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Devoción al Sagrado Corazón Loreto Casillas……………………..…….281-494-1156
Guadalupanos Laura Ramon…….……….………………281-494-1156
Legión de María Alexandra Irady……….………….….…832-361-2450
Liturgia Deacon Gilbert Rodriguez……………….....ext. 232
Monaguillos Juana Carrasco……………………….....281-793-0336
Ujieres Sam Magaña…………………..…………281-499-2682
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Legion of Mary Toni Osifo………………………………..…713-530-6395
Holy Trinity Prayer Group Angelina Sarmiento ……………..…...281-416-9700
Eucharis c Apostles of the Divine Mercy Prayer Cenacle Laura Jacobs.……………………..……...281-748-6642
Perpetual Adora on Rebecca Freeman……………….....281-844-4616
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Nigerian Catholic Women Org. Stella Offodile…………………………....832-630-9996 Veronica Archibong………………..….281-685-1638 African Men Chris an Org. Alex Ogbonna………….……………..….832-660-7377 Oliver Anosike….………………………..832-341-2374
S St. Vincent de Paul Conference Mon. & Fri. 10am—1pm…………...281-242-9149 Pastoral Care (Hospitals & Nursing Facili es) Teresa Crowell……………………..…….281-639-5764 Gathering Place Kathy Moller…………………………..….281-242-5032 Nanci Neugebauer………………...…..281-494-0328 Homebound Eucharist Ministry Roxane Gautreau………………..…..…832-474-2076 Pro-Life (s [email protected]) David Wleklinski…………………….…..281-220-9720 Gabriel Project Pina Cava……………………………..…….281-650-1225 Retrouvaille Bill and Michelle Taylor…………..….281-242-7739 www.HelpOurMarriage.com / 800-470-2230 Natural Family Planning Coordinator Irma Roman (Spanish)…………....… 832-287-7333
Grief Support Group Sandy Barber (English)….………..….832-451-9117 [email protected] Eduardo Vivanco (Spanish)……..….832-814-5800 [email protected]
L Altar Servers Eddie Stoessel………………….….…….281-892-9967 or [email protected]
Sacred Linens Coordinator Maria Elena Rico…….…………….……713-679-4088
Liturgy Scheduling Diana Galindo………………………….…281-248-1252 Ushers Stan Bilski………………….……………....713-503-6042 Wedding Coordinator Henrie a Pospisil……………………….713-204-5493
Knights of Columbus www.kc4204.org St. Basil Hall……………………………….281-491-4204 Sam Demora……...………………...…..281-787-9019 Hall Rental: Sal Salinas..………….....281-798-0509
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