The Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2020

~ A ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON ~

January 5, 2020 The Epiphany of the Lord

~ A ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON ~

Fr. David Garnier — Pastor

Dcn. Humberto Carrasco

Office Hours

Tues-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

3006 Kashmere St.

Houston, Texas 77026

(713) 673-5600

www.OurLadyHouston.org

Saturday Vigil Mass

5:00 P.M. - Bilingual/English

Sunday Masses

8:00 A.M. - Spanish

10:30 A.M. - English

Weekday Masses

Tues/Thurs 9:00 A.M. - English

Wed/Fri 9:00 A.M. - Spanish

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PRAY for the faithful departed of our community. OREMOS por los difuntos de nuestra comunidad. PRAY also for the sick of the

community / OREMOS también por los enfermos: Frances Alaniz, Roy Rodriguez, Pedro Torres, Raul & Angelica Herrera, Familia Garcia, Artemio Sanchez, Fred Chevalier, Tomas Aguirre, Jose M. Guzman, Mary Briones, Ramon Lopez, Eduardo Cruz, Raul Garcia, Geronima Diaz, Luisa Santibañez, Adriana Cruz, Erlene & Antonio Gonzales Sr., Robert & Inocencia Neyra, Margarita Rodríguez, Juan Garcia, Alejandro Garcia, Maria D. Maldonado, David Guerrero, Reginald Tolbert, Celia Herejon, Araceli Torres.

Contact the office if you want to be added to the list. Póngase en contacto con la oficina si desea ser agregada a la lista de enfermos.

Lecturas Diarias y Santoral

Monday 1 Jn 3:22—4:6 /

Mt 4:12–17, 23–25

Tuesday 1 Jn 4:7–10 / Mk 6:34–44

Wednesday 1 Jn 4:11–18 / Mk 6:45–52

Thursday 1 Jn 4:19—5:4 / Lk 4:14–22

Friday 1 Jn 5:5–13 / Lk 5:12–16

Saturday 1 Jn 5:14–21 / Jn 3:22–30

Sunday The Baptism of the Lord

Is 42:1–4, 6–7 / Acts 10:34–38

Mt 3:13–17

Sunday, January 5 Epiphany of the Lord

Join us for coffee and king’s cake in the Hall.

Únase a nosotros a compartir café y roscas de

Reyes en el Salón Parroquial.

9:00am—10:15am CCE Classes

11:30am—12:45pm Confirmation classes

Friday, January 10

7:00pm—8:30pm Grupo de Oración

Saturday, January 11

2:00pm English Choir Practice

Sunday, January 12 Baptism of the Lord



12:30pm—1:30pm Parent & Student Meeting

Friday, January 17



9:00am—12:00pm Cleaning of the Church

10:00am RCIC Class Parent Meeting


Sunday, January 19



Wednesday, January 22

6:30pm—8:00pm Youth Group

Friday, January 24



9:00am—12:00pm Adult Confirmation Class

10:00am RCIC Class Parent Meeting


Sunday, January 26



Cleaning of the church / Limpieza de la iglesia

Dolores Maldonado, Gloria Garcia, Claudia Garcia,

Edilia Bastard & Dominica Contreras

Selling of the candles / Venta de velas

Altar Society Members

La Epifanía del Señor La Iglesia Católica de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores 01-05-2020

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(Carta en español en la página 5) “Wise Humility ” By Fr. Mark Haydu, LC

An amazing thing happens in today’s Gospel: Representatives from the farthest ends of the earth

follow a heavenly light and end in a humble cave in Bethlehem. The Wise Men first consult with

King Herod, Galilee’s civil authority. He checks with the high priest and rabbis to determine when

and where the Messiah is to be born. The Jewish leadership is able to read the Scriptures and give

Herod and the Wise Men all the information they need. Yet only the Eastern travelers go to adore

the Lord.

The priest and lawyers lack faith to see in those Scriptures a fulfillment of their hopes, while King

Herod is blinded to Christ’s salvific mission and moved by a will to power, as the killing of the

Innocents will make clear. They all have ears to hear and eyes to see but few pay heed to the signs

of the times.

The Wise Men from the East, merely following their study of the stars and asking help from

others, travel months in search of Jesus. Raphael’s painting Adoration of the Magi shows the

moment when they finally find what they have been looking for. The band of travelers—

complete with horses, guards, and royalty—arrives at a broken-down stall. One of the Wise Men

kneels, removes his crown, and offers Jesus his treasure. This small gesture shows an internal

attitude that Herod and the chief priests were missing: the humility to lay aside power, wealth,

and status to bend the knee before the king born in their midst.

The priests, lawyers, and King Herod all have ears to hear and eyes to see,

but few pay heed.

Parishioners are invited to get involved in our parish in many ways. Listed are some of the opportunities that you may find personally and spiritually rewarding.

Decoration Committee Members are needed to:

• Organize and decorate church and hall for events, weddings, and funerals.

Kitchen Group volunteers are needed to:

• Organize and lead new fundraising events, such as, fish fry, BBQ cookouts, enchilada nights, etc..

• Organize, plan and sell breakfast on Sunday mornings.

(You can create your own group or help an established group.)

Other opportunities in the parish:

• Altar servers are needed for all Masses.

• Musicians, especially for English Mass.

• Person to assist with photography and video.

• Person to assist with PowerPoint and A/V.


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Visit us at ourladyhouston.org and on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/OurLadyHouston

Mandatory Parent Meeting for

2nd Year Confirmation Class

Sunday, January 12, 2020

12:30pm in the CCE Building

All Parents and Students must be present.

Junta de Padres

La Clase de Confirmación Segundo Año

Domingo, 12 de Enero de 2020

a las 12:30pm

en el edificio del CCE.

Todos los padres y estudiantes deben

estar presente.

Adult Confirmation Preparation Classes

Begin Saturday, January 25, 2020

9:00am— 12:00pm

Catholic adults who are active in practicing their faith but have never received the

Sacrament of Confirmation are encouraged to do so. The formation process focuses

on those who are ready, through maturity and a change of heart, to respond more

deeply to God’s invitation of love and mercy.

Requirements: Must attend Mass on Sundays.

Must attend Easter Triduum services.

Must attend all bi-weekly Saturday meetings.

Please call Ms. Lizzie Rinn at (979) 481-9462 to register for the class.

Limpieza de la Iglesia

Sábado, Enero 18, 2020

9:00am—12:00pm

Por favor ayude a remover las

decoraciones navideñas

y a limpiar la Iglesia.

Cleaning of the Church

Saturday, January 18, 2020

9:00am—12:00pm

Please help remove the Christ-

mas decorations and clean the

Church.


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(Letter in English on page 3)

“Humildad Sabia” Por P. Mark Haydu, LC

Una cosa asombrosa sucede en el Evangelio de hoy: Representantes de los extremos más lejanos

de la tierra siguen una luz celestial y terminan en la humilde cueva de Belén. Los Reyes Magos

primero consultan con el rey Herodes, la autoridad civil de Galilea. Él comprueba con el sumo

sacerdote y los rabinos para determinar cuándo y dónde va a nacer el Mesías. El liderazgo judío es

capaz de leer las Escrituras y dar a Herodes y a los Reyes Magos toda la información que

necesitan. Sin embargo, sólo los viajeros del Este van a adorar al Señor. El sacerdote y los

abogados carecen de fe para ver en esas Escrituras un cumplimiento de sus esperanzas, mientras

que el rey Herodes está cegado a la misión salvífica de Cristo y movido por una voluntad de poder,

como lo hará claro el asesinato de los Inocentes. Todos tienen oídos para oír y ojos para ver, pero

pocos prestan atención a las señales de los tiempos.

Los Reyes Magos de Oriente, simplemente siguiendo su estudio de las estrellas y pidiendo ayuda a

otros, viajan meses en busca de Jesús. Rafael muestra el momento en que finalmente encuentran

lo que han estado buscando. La banda de viajeros—completa con caballos, guardias y realeza—

llega a un establo roto. Uno de los Reyes Magos se arrodilla, quita su corona, y ofrece a Jesús su

tesoro. Este pequeño gesto muestra una actitud interna que le falta a Herodes y los sacerdotes: la

humildad de dejar a un lado el poder, la riqueza y el estatus para doblar la rodilla ante el rey nacido

en medio de ellos.

Los sacerdotes, los abogados y el rey Herodes tienen oídos para oír y ojos para ver,

pero pocos prestan atención.

Todos los feligreses están invitados a participar en nuestra parroquia de muchas maneras. Estas son algunas de las oportunidades que puede encontrar personalmente y espiritualmente gratificantes.

Se necesitan miembros del Comité de Decoración para: • Organizar y decorar la iglesia para eventos, bodas y funerales.

Se necesitan voluntarios en el Grupo de Cocina para: • Organizar, planificar y vender desayunos los domingos. (Pueden crear su propio grupo o ayudar a un grupo

establecido).

• Organizar y dirigir nuevos eventos, como vender pescado frito, platillos de barbacoa, platos de enchiladas, etc..

Otras oportunidades en la parroquia: • Se necesitan servidores del altar para todas las Misas. • Músicos, especialmente para la misa en inglés • Persona para ayudar con fotografía y video. • Persona para ayudar con PowerPoint y A / V.


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Sacrament of Marriage And Convalidation

Contact the parish office if you wish to be married in the

Catholic Church.

Funeral Planning When a family member or relative is in hospice, please contact the parish office to speak to the

priest and make arrangements. Ph. (713) 673-5600

Come join us and share your talents through music! Contact Mathew Maldonado via phone (713) 206-5085.

The Parish Hall Is Available for Private Rental

• Anniversaries

• Reunions • Memorials

• Birthday Party • Retirement Party

• Wedding Reception

Includes the use of 20 tables and 160 chairs. For more information contact (713) 673-5600

Please help support the ongoing collection for the

maintenance fund for a/c repairs. All your help is appreciated.

Help the Parish Kitchen Fund

with your contribution.

Donate to the second

collection on

January 4 & 5, 2020.

Resumes on

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

6:30 — 8:00pm

ARE YOU IN MIDDLE SCHOOL OR HIGH SCHOOL? COME JOIN US IN THE PARISH

HALL FOR… All Wednesdays 6:30PM — 8:00pm

Mandatory Parent Meeting for

RCIC (Non-baptized) Class

Saturday, January 18, 2020

10:00am in the CCE Building

All Parents and Students MUST be present.

Junta de Padres

La Clase de RCIC (No bautizados)

Sabado, 18 de Enero de 2020

a las 10:00am en el edificio del CCE.

Todos los padres y estudiantes deben estar

presente.

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Entire Sunday Collection / Toda la Colecta de Domingo $2,642.65

Children’s collection / Colecta de los niños $23.00

Donations for New Bell / Donativo para Campana Nueva $198.00

Regular collection total / Total Colecta Regular $2,863.65

Average Weekly Expenses / Gasto semanal aproximado $5,000.00

Weekly Deficit / Deficit Semanal (-$2,136.35)

Second collection / Segunda Colecta (Youth Ministry Fund) $240.00

Sunday Breakfast / Desayuno del Domingo (Grupo de Mujeres) N/A

Bell Fund Total as of December 29, 2019 (Goal is $15,000)* $10,780.00

Parish Kitchen Fund Total as of December 29, 2019 $10,711.35

Offertory Collection Report: December 29, 2019

Colecta del 29 de Diciembre de 2019

Lizzie Rinn

Youth Group / Adore Ministries

(979) 481-9462

Main Line: (713) 673-5600

Oralia Guerrero

C.C.E. / Catecismo

(832) 858-9561

Emergency: (832)494-7265

Berenice Alejandre

Business Manager

(713)673-5601

Fax: (713) 673-5667

Liturgical Schedule

Office Staff

Eucharistic Adoration / Adoración Eucarística Reconciliation / Reconciliación

Fridays after daily Mass Saturday / Sábado 4:00 - 4:45 P.M.

Benediction at 10:30 AM Or by appointment / o por cita

Already contributed to this year’s Diocesan Services Fund (DSF)? We thank you for your generosity and support. If you have not had the opportunity to donate to the DSF this year, please fill out a pew envelope or go visit www.archgh.org/dsf. . / / ¿Ya contribuyó al Fondo de Ser-vicios Diocesanos (DSF) de este año? Agradecemos su gen-erosidad y apoyo. Si todavía no ha tenido la oportunidad de donar, por Favor llene un sobre de colecta o visítenos en www.archgh/dsf.

Parish Goal for 2019 is $8,060.

81.07% of goal has been paid.

Upcoming Second Collections / Próximas Segundas Colectas

January 4 & 5 January 11 & 12

Parish Kitchen Fund Maintenance Fund – A/C repairs

Fondo para el Salón Parroquial Fondo de mantenimiento – reparos de a/c

Our Cardinal has set before us a vision and a challenge. The IG-NITE: Our Faith, Our Mission campaign will provide funding for Archdiocesan and parish

needs. Each pledge and contribution will benefit both the archdiocese and our own parish.

Parish Goal for the Ignite Campaign is $106,392.

Learn more archgh.org/IGNITE.

Nuestro Cardenal nos ha presentado una visión y un desafío. La campaña ENCIENDE: Nuestra Fe, Nuestra Misión proveerá fondos para necesidades de la Arqui-diócesis, y de la parroquia local. Cada compromiso y contribución beneficiará tanto a la arquidiócesis como a nuestra propia parroquia.

No Se Olviden De Compartir

Con Otros Lo Que Tienen


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BELL FUND

DONATIONS GIVEN

$10,780.00

Goal**:

$15,000

71.8% ACHIEVED

Morris & Sons Landscaping

(832) 512-1951

ENRIQUE ALANIS TRUCKING

(832) 373-7918

Asphalt · Sand · Dirt · Crushed Concrete

Marcos C. Alejandre

(713) 873-1685 Carbon de Mezquite de Mexico Mesquite Charcoal from Mexico

Productos de Mexico Products from Mexico

Mathew Maldonado Houston, Texas

713-206-5085 [email protected]

Catholic Mass, Weddings, Funerals, Quinceañeras Music Lessons: Vocal, Piano & Wind Instruments

**Adjusted to meet the final cost of the bell.

Faith Formation Schedule

Classes will restart on Sunday, January 5, 2020.

Las clases de catecismo se reiniciarán

el domingo 5 de enero de 2020.

La Epifanía del Señor

5 de Enero de 2020

Acompáñenos a celebrar la

Epifanía del Señor compartiendo

una Rosca de Reyes y Café.

El Domingo después de las misa de

8:00am y 10:30am

en el Salón Parroquial.

Epiphany of the Lord

Sunday, January 5, 2020

Let’s celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord

by sharing King’s Cake and coffee.

After 8:00am and 10:30am

Mass in the Parish Hall.

The Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2020

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