22800 Aldine-Westfield Rd., Spring, TX 77373 Office 281-353-5053 * Fax 281-355-8847

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston www.stjta.org

Sunday, April 17, 2016

“Living Our Timeless Catholic Faith in a Contemporary World”

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Good Shepherd Sunday of Easter

OUR LADY OF DELIVERANCE

Welcome the latest addition to our parish. She stands 6, 4” and is 120 years old. There are only 3 in the United States and our is the most ornate of the three.

Funds for this statue were donated entirely by a parishioner of St. James.

This statue depicts our Blessed Mother and the child Jesus saving Grace, liberating souls from Purgatory.

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS

MINISTRIES/ORGANIZATIONS:

Altar Society: (Theresa Avila) ……………………………………….tavila@stjta.com Boy Scouts Troop #355, Cub Scouts, American Heritage Girls: (Paul Hall) ………………………………………………………..ezproducts@sbcglobal.net Catholic Daughters of the Americas: (Paula Willis)…………………………………………………………..pj_willis@sbcglobal.net Couples for Christ/FFL: (John Blaser)…………..johnjohanna08@yahoo.com El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Group: (Joyce Ramos)…….jpsalm91@yahoo.com Family Fun Night: (Eric Wilbourn)………………...stjamesffn@gmail.com Grupo de Oración: (Trini Villafaña)……………..mariaa20.99@gmail.com Knights of Columbus #6557: (Jose Ruvalcaba)….joseruval@yahoo.com Parish Council: (Pam Schultz)………………………Pam.Schultz@anadarko.com Spring mers: (Carolyn Vercher)……………………………...vercherc@yahoo.com

PARISH INFORMATION NEWCOMERS: A warm welcome to you. We hope that you find a home with us here at St. James. If you would like to become a regis-tered member of our parish family, please pick up a registra on form locate on either side of the doors. If you wish, you may stop the parish office or please visit our website at STJTA.org We will be hap-py to assist you in any way. INFANT BAPTISM: We are excited about you having your baby bap-

zed here at St. James. For informa on concerning Bap sm, please contact the parish office or please visit our website at STJTA.org ANOINTING OF THE SICK: The church is here for you in mes of sickness. If you wish to receive the Anoin ng of the Sick, please con-tact the parish office or see the priest or one of the deacons before or a er mass. He will be glad to assist you. MARRIAGE: Congratula ons on your upcoming marriage. The church wishes to assist you in preparing for this important sacrament. Couples should contact the parish office at least six (6) months prior to the wedding date so that we can adequately prepare you to receive this sacrament or please visit our website at STJTA.org RCIA: The church welcomes you as a son or daughter. We hope that you find a home with us here at St. James. If you are interested in becoming Catholic and learning about our faith, please speak to the priest or one of our deacons. You may also wish to visit our website at STJTA.org It is our pleasure and privilege to assist you on your journey of faith.

PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY AND THOSE WE HOLD IN OUR HEARTS

Ifyouoramemberofyourfamilyexperiencesillnessorinjurycalltheparishof iceat281-353-5053andwewilladdthatnametotheprayerlistintheBulletin.Wewillprayeverydayforthoseontheprayerlist.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-THURSDAY: 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. FRIDAY: 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (Misa en español) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m. RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Wednesday: 6:30-7:15 p.m. Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Monday: 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. First Friday of each month: 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Second Friday of each month (en Español) 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

CLERGY Rev. Charles J. Samperi, Pastor Ext. 117 csamperi@stjta.com Deacon Ray Oden, Administrator Ext. 111 dcnray@stjta.com Deacon Alfonso Chicas Ext. 113 dcnalfonso@stjta.com Deacon Paul Pinon Ext. 119 dcnpaul@stjta.com Deacon Rene Ramon Ext. 115 dcnramon@stjta.com Deacon Art Zepeda, Retired Ext. 118 dcnart@stjta.com

STAFF Brian O’Neill Ext. 123 Music Ministry Coordinator Chela Mescia, Secretary Ext. 125 cmescia@stjta.com Cathy Uvalle, Secretary Ext. 120 cuvalle@stjta.com

Ada Alam, Samantha, Bessie Sowell, Nirupa Pra-sad, Eunice Perusic, Keresa Richardson, Jonathan Creado, Malena Trevino & Ramona Trevino, Alex Osornio, Cipriano Miranda, Hanah Henry, Tony Perry, Zoey Luu & Joshua Luu, Adriana Ruiz, and Rosa Cedillio, Sal & Maria Galindo, Patricia

Schultz, America Salinas, Frank Moreno, Steve & Anne e Failla, Frank Miller, Ma hew Wood, Angelina Creado, Michael Wheelis, Mrs. Cecilia Bartkowiak, Roger & Ellen Mendoza, Joyce Ramos, Jeff Harris, Ma lde Concio, Joshua Jones, Gary Mokry, Carl Borders, Jose Alvarez, Sylvia Kohanski, Richard J. Horwedel, Laura Lopez, Carl Wrobel., Geoffrey Wiggins, Colleen Becwar, Nicholas Lynn, Cody Connelly, Richard Millet, Andrew Contreras, Olivia Rodriguez, Billie Gassen, Evelyn Callery. BULLETIN DEADLINE

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GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY

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SUNDAY APRIL 17th GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY OF EASTER

ACTS 13:14, 43-52; PS 100:1-3, 5; REV 7:9, 14B-17; JN 10:27-30 7:30 a.m. Mass - Pro Populo 9:00 a.m. Mass - Int. Alida MacLean 11:00 a.m. Mass - Bennie Klekar + 1:00 p.m. Misa - Jorge Enrique Ramirez + ______________________________________ MONDAY of the Fourth Week of Easter, APRIL 18

ACTS 11:1-18; PS 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; JN 10:1-10 8:00 a.m. Rosary 7:00 p.m. Adora on 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Mee ng (Parish Hall) 7:00 p.m. Grupo Core Team Mee ng (St. James Room) ________________________________________________________ TUESDAY of the Fourth Week of Easter, APRIL 19

ACTS 11:19-26; PS 87:1B-7; JN 10:22-30 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Int. Carmichael Family 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:00 a.m. Spring mers (Parish Hall) 7:00 p.m. AHG Troops Mee ngs (JP II Room) ________________________________________________________

WED. of the Fourth Week of Easter, APRIL 20 ACTS 12:24-13:5A; PS 67:2-3, 5-6 AND 8; JN 12:44-50

7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Romana Escobar + 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 10:00 a.m. Talleres de Oración Y Vida (Disciple Room) 7:00 p.m. Talleres de Oración Y Vida (Disciple Room) _____________________________________

THURS. of the Fourth Week of Easter, APRIL 21 ACTS 13:13-25; PS 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 AND 27; JN 13:16-20

7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Fausto Fuente + 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer _________________________________________________________

FRIDAY of the Fourth Week of Easter, APRIL 22 ACTS 13:26-33; PS 2:6-11AB; JN 14:1-6

7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Ben Krenek + 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:00 p.m. Grupo de Oracion (Parish Hall) _____________________________________________

SAT. of the Fourth Week of Easter, APRIL 23 ACTS 13:44-52; PS 98:1-4; JN 14:7-14

8:00 a.m. 1pm Spanish Mass Ministries Retreat (Parish Hall) 3:30 p.m. Confession (South Confessional) 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass - Int. Elida Rincon

ACTIVITIES&READINGSTHISWEEK

We offer our condolences to Deacon Alfonso and Florida and the entire Chicas Family on the death of their daughter, Connie. May all the faithful departed rest in peace.

The Fourth Sunday of Easter Good Shepherd Sunday

World Day Prayer for Vocations This Sunday celebrates Jesus as “the Good Shepherd.”

When announcing this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Fran-cis focused on Jesus’ “lost sheep” parable in Luke.

“[Who] among you,” Jesus asks, “having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in

the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it?” (Luke 15:4). A reasonable answer? “No responsible

shepherd who wants to keep the job!” Yet Jesus considers one lost person supremely important and suggests blaming the shepherd. The sheep didn’t “go astray,” the shepherd

“lost” it. Thus, “when he does find it, he sets it on his shoulders with great joy” (15:5). That tender image of Je-

sus adorns the simple cross Pope Francis has always worn, the Good Shepherd gently carrying the lost sheep home on his shoulders. During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, may we, who once were lost ourselves but now are found, join Jesus in seeking finding, and gently carrying home at least

one precious lamb.

MARKYOURCALENDARS!!!MONDAY,MAY2nd,7:00pm-8:00pmTUESDAY,MAY3rd,7:00pm-8:00pmTheRev.FrankJ.Quezada,aMissionaryofMercy,willbejoiningusatStJamestheApostletoexplaintoushow:

THENAMEOFGODISMERCY

Rev.Quezadawillsharewithushisre lectionsonhispasttriptoRome,aswellas,hismeetingwithPopeFrancisto leshouthispurposeforthis

JubilieeYearofMercy.AstheEasterSeasoncomestoanend,theseinsightswillhelpprepareusaswebegintoenterourjourneyintoOrdinaryTime.

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS

DSF 2015 ~ “GO FORTH AND BEAR FRUIT THAT WILL LAST…” Parish Goal for 2015: $90,000.00 Amount Paid: $ 28,880.00 Amount Pledged: $ 59,695.00 # of participants: 233 % paid at: 32.09% Report date: 04/11/2016

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OUR GIFTS TO GOD Thank you for your generous stewardship.

Week ending April 10, 2016

Regular Collection (250 env) $ 13,488.40 Mailed in contributions: $ 3,547.80 Online Giving: $ 3,270.62 Office Misc: $ 1,602.81 Total: $ 21,909.52 Attendance: 2112

SCHEDULED SECOND COLLECTIONS: 1st Sunday: Maintenance Fund

5th Sunday: Social Ministry

APRIL 17TH CATECHISM Q & A Q. What goods and graces can we merit for ourselves and others? A. Moved by the Holy Spirit, we can merit for ourselves and for others the graces needed for sanctification and for attaining eternal life. Even earthly goods can be merited in accordance with God’s plan (Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2027). Read the Catechism! Go to: vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM Source: Faith Fusion: Knowing, Loving, and Serving Christ and the Catholic Church (Our Sun-day Visitor)

We are searching for volunteers interested in creating that good first impression by serving as an Usher at weekend Masses. Individuals must be willing to greet Parishioners, provide support during the Mass, assist in seating at Mass, take up the collection, help manage Com-munion flow, assist Parishioners in any need they have, and pass out Bulletins after Mass. The time commitment is about 90 minutes,1 - 2 Sundays a month. Please contact Deacon Ray in the parish office or email him at: dcnray@stjta.com

Catholic Daughters of the Americas will have a Bake

Sale on the weekend of April 30 and May 1. Please stop by and check out all the goodies we will

have. The majority of the proceeds go toward suppor ng our many chari es.

We appreciate your support.

Married couples deserve this time together!!

Whether you have been married 50 days or 50 years, Worldwide Mar-

riage Encounter Weekend is a weekend full of fresh love, rebirth and new beginnings. All married

couples deserve a richer, fuller life together. The next scheduled

weekend is Apr. 29 to May 1, 2016.

Find out more or sign up at: www.houstonme.org or call (713) 482-1791

GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY OF EASTER

—-DIOCESAN NEWS

Faith Formation News ***It’s not too early to start planning your childs’ summer activities. Vacation Bible School will be held from June 6 thru

June 10th. Registration fee is $25.oo per child. Registration will begin May 1st. The theme is Barnyard Roundup!***

For any questions, please contact the Faith Formation Office (281-353-5053 ext. 124) Faith Formation Secretary: Rachel Weatherby - rweatherby@stjta.com CFF (Grades 4-6 & 7-8): VACANT — if interested, send resume to Dcn Ray CFF (Grades 1-3 & 9-12): Theresa Avila - tavila@stjta.com Adult Faith Formation: James Spurgin – jspurgin@stjta.com Youth Ministry Middle & High School: VACANT— if interested, send resume to Dcn Ray

Youth Ministry News HighSchoolYouthNights...All parishioners in High School are welcome to attend our youth nights every other Friday from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Join us for snacks, activities, and fellowship. Bring a friend! JuniorHighYouthNights...All parishioners in Junior High School are welcome to join! Come for food, games, and fun.

HOMESCHOOL VOCATIONS PRESENTATION APRIL 21ST

Your and your family are invited to attend a Vocations Presentation by The Houston Vocations Office!

Who: Homeschool students 1st thru 12th grade and their parents

What: Priests, Nuns, and Religious to engage and speak to groups followed by lunch.

When: Thursday, April 21, 2016

Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Where: St Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 7810 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, Texas 77379

Admission and Lunch: Free with RSVP with the following information: students name, grade,

and gender by Tuesday, April 19h

Begin your day with 9:00 am Mass followed by presentation in Sexton Hall. Presentation will begin approximately at 10:00 am for large group,

then break-out sessions 1st-5th grade, 6th-12th girls and 6th-12th boys. ***At least one parent must be in attendance***

If you would like to RSVP or have any questions please feel free to contact

Lori Kananen at 713-319-4906 or by email lorikananen@Hotmail.com

Looking forward to welcoming all!

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS

SERVICIO DEL FONDO DIOCESANO 2015 “VAYAN Y DEN FRUTO ABUNDANTE Y DURADERO…” Meta de la parroquia 2016: $90,000.00 Pagado: $ 28,880.00 Promesa: $ 59,695.00 # de participantes: 233 % pagado: 32.09% Fecha: 04/11/2016

—–MINISTERIO HISPANO

(Gracias por su ayuda Cristiana De Los Dones)

Fin de Semana del 10 de abril 2016

Colecta Regular (250 sobres) $ 13,488.40 Contribuciones enviadas por correo: $ 3,547.80 Contribuciones Vía línea: $ 3,270.62 Office Misc: $ 1,602.70 Total: $ 21,909.52 Asistencia: 2112

SEGUNDA COLECTA PROGRAMADA: 1er domingo: Reducción de la deuda

5o domingo: MInisterio Social

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GRUPO DE ORACION JESUS VIDA ETERNA INVITAN AL RETIRO PARA SERVIDORES DE LA PARROQUIA

SAINT JAMES TODOS LOS MINISTERIOS ESTAN INVITADOS FECHA : ABRIL 23, 2014 HORA: 8:30 - 4:30 CERRANDO CON LA MISA DE LAS 5 P.M.

COSTO $ 10 INCLUYE ALMUERZO.

515166 St. James the Apostle 22800 Aldine-Westfield Road Spring, TX 77373 Contact: Maria Thrift mthrift@stjta.com 832-492-7167 Software: Pub 2013 AAXI Windows 8 Transmit: Monday afternoons SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE advise FEDEX to drop off packages regardless if the church is open or not. This is a place of residence, Father Charlie lives on the premises, so FEDEX can drop off the packages. We have tried to explain this to FEDEX, however, we were told that it must be included in the directions given to them by Palauch. If it is “in their computer” that dropping off is acceptable then (and only then—we were told) they will drop it off if they come after 1pm. Thank you for your attention in this matter.