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March 26, 2017 26 de Marzo 2017
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:30 PM (English) Sunday 8:30 AM (English)
10:30 AM (English) 12:30 PM (Spanish)
Weekdays: Tue - Fri 8:00 AM
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Wednesday 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:30-5:15pm or
by appointment
Pastor William Oliver
Deacons Gary Hilbig
Rodolfo Cerda Juan F. Pareja
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston 215 East Tenth Street • Houston, Texas 77008-7025
Parish Office 713 864-2653 Fax 713 864-0761 www.allsaintsheights.com
Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma Fourth Sunday of Lent
The main concern of this Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday, is the baptism of the new Christians at the Easter Vigil and the church wide renewal at the Baptismal Font of the baptismal promises of the already baptized. Laetare is the Latin word for “rejoice” and we are to have a sense of joy on this as we are getting closer and closer to the great feast of Easter. The readings provide a pow-erful reminder of the meaning of baptism and our battle against the forces of evil in the world. The readings are a powerful reminder of the meaning of baptism and of our battle against the forces of evil in the world. The gospel reading is the story of how a blind man’s encounter with Jesus changed his whole life. On that occasion Jesus anointed the blind man on the eyes with clay (a mixture of water and dirt), and told him to wash the clay from his eyes and when he had done so, he passes from blindness to sight, from unbelief to belief. The story uses the imagery of blindness to signify spiritual resistance to the presence of God and sight to signify spiritual openness to truth. To be united with Christ in baptism is to see the world as it is, a place where the darkness of evil and sin is active but where the light of Christ’s Lordship reigns (Jn 9: 1-41). We, too, have had an encounter with Jesus in water, the water of the Sacrament of Baptism. Few of us probably have any recollection of it, since most of us were baptized as infants. But whether we remember it or not, the baptismal water made us pass from the blindness of sin to the light of faith in Jesus Christ. That is why we sign ourselves with Holy Water upon entering and exiting the church; to remind us of our baptism and claim its power once again. To claim the name Christian, we cannot be blind to the evil around us. As Catholics we have a moral obligation to speak out and take a stand against the social sins of the day. We don’t have to look too far for examples of how human life is being degraded and tromped upon; the evil of abortion, the hostility to immigrants, and hate crimes against people who are different and feed the “culture of violence” in our society. If we turn a blind eye to these social sins we are like the Pharisees of the gospel story who sees only what they want to see. They imagine themselves to be the only ones who know God’s truth (sound familiar?), their big sin is idolatry: they presume to know the mind, heart, and will of God better than God! They are spiritually blind to the possibility that God can act even through a simple blind beggar. So, too, you and I have been chosen to give witness to the love of Christ in the world today. Gathered around the Lord’s Table at Mass we have an opportunity to let the embers of faith be fired up so as to give a burning witness to the faith we profess. Most certainly we must at the very least renew our promises to live the life to which we have been called, as St. Paul says “…to live as children of the light…for light produces every kind of goodness, justice, and truth” (Ephesians 5:9).
Father Bill
La principal preocupación de este cuarto domingo de Cuaresma, domingo Laetare, es el bautismo de los cristianos nuevos en la Vigilia Pascual y la renovación de toda la Iglesia en la Fuente Bautismal de las promesas bautismales de los bautizados. Laetare es la palabra latina para "alégrate" y vamos a tener un sentido de la alegría de esta como nos estamos acercando a la gran fiesta de la Pascua. Las lecturas proveen un poderoso recordatorio del significado del bautismo y nuestra batalla contra las fuerzas del mal en el mundo. Las lecturas son un poderoso recordatorio del significado del bautismo y de nuestra batalla contra las fuerzas del mal en el mundo. La lectura del evangelio es la historia de cómo un hombre ciego el encuentro con Jesús cambió su vida entera. En esa ocasión Jesús ungió al ciego en los ojos de la arcilla (una mezcla de agua y suciedad), y le dijo a lavar el barro de sus ojos, y cuando lo hizo, él pasa de la ceguera a la vista, de la incredulidad a la creencia. La historia utiliza las imágenes de la ceguera para indicar resistencia espiritual a la presencia de Dios y de la vista para significar apertura a la verdad espiritual. Al estar unidos con Cristo en el bautismo es para ver el mundo como es, un lugar donde las tinieblas del mal y del pecado está activo, pero cuando la luz de la reina el señorío de Cristo (Jn 9, 1-41). Nosotros, también, han tenido un encuentro con Jesús en el agua, el agua del sacramento del bautismo. Pocos de nosotros probable-mente tenga ningún recuerdo de ella, ya que la mayoría de nosotros fuimos bautizados como infantes. Pero si recordamos o no, el agua bautismal nos hizo pasar de la ceguera del pecado a la luz de la fe en Jesucristo. Es por ello que firmemos con agua bendita al entrar y salir de la iglesia; para recordarnos de nuestro bautismo y reclamar su poder nuevamente. Para reclamar el nombre de cristianos, no podemos ser ciegos ante el mal que nos rodea. Como católicos tenemos la obligación mor-al de intervenir y adoptar una postura contra los pecados sociales del día. No tenemos que mirar muy lejos para ver ejemplos de cómo la vida humana está siendo degradado y tromped; el mal del aborto, la hostilidad hacia los inmigrantes, y los crímenes de odio contra las personas que son diferentes y se alimentan de la "cultura de violencia" en nuestra sociedad. Si hacemos la vista gorda a estos pecados sociales somos como los fariseos de la historia del evangelio que sólo ve lo que quiere ver. Se imagina a sí mismos como los únicos que conocen la verdad de Dios (suena familiar?), su gran pecado es idolatría: ellos presumen de conocer la mente, el corazón y la voluntad de Dios mejor que Dios! Están espiritualmente ciego a la posibilidad de que Dios pueda actuar incluso a través de un simple mendigo ciego. Así también, tú y yo hemos sido elegidos para dar testimonio del amor de Cristo en el mundo de hoy. Reunidos alrededor de la mesa del Señor en la misa tenemos la oportunidad de dejar que las brasas de la fe se dispararon hacia arriba para dar un ardiente testimonio de la fe que profesamos. Ciertamente debemos, al menos, renovar nuestra promesa de vivir la vida a la que hemos sido llamados, como dice san Pablo: "…a vivir como hijos de la luz… por la luz produce todo tipo de bondad, justicia y verdad" (Efesios 5:9).
Padre Bill
Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43- 54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1- 16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]
PRAYER LIST Please keep the following persons in your prayers:
Deacon Cerda, Sidney Parrish, Michael Johnson, Katheryn Kopech, Pearly Nelson, Terry Moleski, Rick Trevino, William Castillo, Joseph Flores, Raul Zamarripa, Margaret Bell, Ed Nester, Bill Nugent, Freddie Mader,
Rosa McNab, Lupe Herrera, Makayla Cervantes, Teodora V. Garza, Rachel Quijano, Sister Eleanor, Jorge Luis Casimiro
Monday: March 27 8:00 AM: Communion Service Tuesday: March 28 8:00 AM: Dorothy Clair Miller † Wednesday: March 29 8:00 AM: Mary “Ines” Coronado † Thursday: March 30 8:00 AM: Sister Eleanor Friday: March 31 8:00 AM: Sheila Bellush † Saturday: April 1 5:30 PM: Michael Randolph † Sunday: April 2 8:30 AM: Carmen Hernandez 10:30 AM: For the People 12:30 AM: Cecilia Garcia †
Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Lent Friday: Abstinence Saturday: First Saturday
PRAY FOR THOSE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY Many parishioners have family or friends who are active in the military. Join us in supporting their families as we pray for their safe return: Michael Rodriguez, Randy Boyorquez, Harry & Rocio Slone, Adrian Rodriquez, Francisco G. Martinez, Mark Lubinski, Brett A. West, Christian Flores, John Mark Hamm, Jillian Dougherty, Dianne Keister, Major Michael Huerta, Michael Jones, Michael Katkoski, Luis Espinoza, Andrew Munoz, Leo (Leo Getz) Rich-ardson, Eric Michael Wilganowski, Patrick Ryan Alban, Anthony Brian Garcia, Lt Colonel Christopher Goodyear, Anthony B. Garcia, Andrew Jackson Ortiz, Cody Anderson, Britney Mehl, Jordan Mehl, Esteban Guadalupe Reyes, Anthony Tracunis
MASS INTENTIONS READINGS OF THE WEEK
PRAY FOR THOSE ACTIVE IN MILITARY DUTY
PRAYER REQUEST
SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
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A Sacristan's role is to see that everything is in readiness to ensure that the liturgy is both prayerful and orderly without unnecessary distrac-tion. Below is a basic listing of the more common duties during mass: • Arrive 30 minutes before mass begins. • Greet the priest so he knows who is on duty, and if there is a visit-ing priest, offer help or answer any questions he may have. • Ensure the lights are turned up to full level by 15 minutes before mass begins. • If incense is required for a particular mass, the Sacristan should have the charcoals burning by 15 minutes before mass. • Select gift bearers for the mass and explain when they are to meet you in the foyer for line up and what is expected of them. Many times we use young children so a walk through is also an option before mass. Re-explain the basics again as you line them up and hand them the gifts, and finally, instruct them to begin when the priest is ready. • Ensure the candles are lit (altar servers are to light the candles). • Be alert and flexible both before and during mass in case anything arises that needs your assistance. • Ensure the candles are snuffed out after mass (altar servers are to put out the candles). • Dim the lights down a level immediately after mass, then dim one level further before leaving (the lights are shut off completely by others after the last mass of the day). • If you're interested, please contact Wendy Nugent at [email protected] and we can start training immediately!
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ELECTRONIC GIFT GIVING If you are interested in
ELECTRONIC GIFT GIVING (Automatic Bank Withdrawal), please complete the
“Agreement for Preauthorized Payments”. Forms are located in the rear of the church or
on our website allsaintsheights.com. All you need to do is fill out the form in full and attach a “Voided” check. You can
mail the form to the church, attention of the Bookkeeper, or bring it by the Administration
Building. Use the mail slot if after hours. Please DO NOT drop the form in the
weekly collection basket as it contains your CONFIDENTIAL bank information.
BULLETIN DEADLINE!
If you are requesting to add something in the bulletin, we have a new deadline!
It goes as followed:
Bulletin Articles: Fridays at 4:30pm
Pulpit Announcements: Thursdays at 12 noon
For more information or if you have any questions, please email
Parish Staff Directory
Bill Oliver, Pastor [email protected]
Gary Hilbig, Deacon
David V. Dwigans, Business/Facilities Mgr
Lupe Padilla, Pastoral Assistant/Secretary [email protected]
Dalia Mendoza, Receptionist
Mary Gahr, Music Director [email protected]
Gonzalo Ramos, Spanish Choir [email protected]
Janet Glaser, Bookkeeper
Joseph Blanco, Youth Minister [email protected]
Irene Chavez, RE Admininstrative Assis-
tant [email protected]
John Guzman, DRE
Yordanca Markovich, Hispanic Minister [email protected]
OFFERTORY COLLECTION REPORT For the Week Ended Sunday, 3/12/2017
Week Actual Budget Variance Weekly Offering 9,566.79 11,536.03 (1,969.24) Electronic Offer-ing 0.00 Building Imp Fund 192.00 0.00 192.00 TOTAL 9,758.79 11,536.03 (1,777.24)
Year- to-Date Actual Budget Variance Weekly Offering 386,151.89 419,066.59 (32,914.70) Electronic Offer-ing 55,692.53 55,692.53 0.00 Building Imp Fund 9,819.00 9,900.00 (81.00) TOTAL 451,663.42 484,659.12 (32,995.70)
OFFERTORY COLLECTION REPORT For the Week Ended Sunday, 3/19/2017
Week Actual Budget Variance Weekly Offering 10,820.16 9,695.34 1,124.82 Electronic Offer-ing 3,980.00 3,980.00 0.00 Building Imp Fund 10.00 0.00 10.00 TOTAL 14,810.16 13,675.34 1,134.82
Year- to-Date Actual Budget Variance Weekly Offering 396,972.05 428,761.93 (31,789.88) Electronic Offer-ing 59,672.53 59,672.53 0.00 Building Imp Fund 9,829.00 9,900.00 (71.00) TOTAL 466,473.58 498,334.46 (31,860.88)
PASTORAL COUNCIL Charles Adams (Chairman) - [email protected] Charla Macicek (Secretary) - themacicekssbcglobal.net
Christopher Cola - [email protected] Duane Bradley - dbradley76sbcglobal.net Paul Taverna - ptaverna70118yahoo.com
Esteban Caro - [email protected] Patrick Wall - [email protected]
Marie Parker - [email protected] Holli Forrest - [email protected]
Felipe Lamego DeSouza - [email protected]
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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS All Saints Church #515139 215 E. 10th Street Houston, TX 77008 TELEPHONE 713 864-2653 CONTACT PERSON Joseph Blanco EMAIL: [email protected] SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat DC Windows 10 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday 10:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION March 19, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 13 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
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