Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 5, Vision Statement

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1 Archdiocese of Galveston Houston St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 816 Park Dr. La Porte, Texas Fax: Website: Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am-12:00 Noon 1:00 pm-4:00 pm CCE Office Hours: Sunday 8:30 am-12:00 pm Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 5, 2016 Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are celebrated on the 1 st Sunday of the month. Classes are held on the 2 nd & 3 rd Tuesday of each month. Please come by the Parish Office to register or call for more information. Reconciliation The Sacrament of Penance is offered on Saturdays, from 4:30p.m. to 5:30p.m. or by appointment. Sacrament of Marriage Please contact the Parish Office at least (6) six months prior to your desired wedding date to arrange a meeting with Father Tony or one of the Deacons. If you want a Mass, you must call Father Tony. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Are you a non-catholic who is interested in joining the Catholic faith? Are you a baptized Catholic who has never received the sacraments of 1 st Communion and Confirmation? If your answer is yes to either of these questions, call the Parish Office. Sacrament of First Communion First Communion candidates must be baptized, at least in the second grade, and have been attending CCE classes for two full years previous to their receiving the Sacrament. Adults needing First Communion should refer to the rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Sacrament of Confirmation Confirmation candidates must have previously received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Communion. They must have faithfully attended Life Teen for at least one full year prior to beginning preparation for the Sacrament (more than three absences without a valid excuse can alter the process). A signed form stating that the parent/guardian and the candidate understand all requirements is also necessary before the preparation begins. Adults needing confirmation should refer to the Rite of Christian initiation of adults. Eucharistic Celebrations Saturday: 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) 4:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass Weekday Masses in St. Joseph s Chapel Monday (No Mass) Tuesday 12:00 noon Wednesday 8:30 a.m. & (1st Wednesday Only 6:30 p.m.) Thursday, & Friday 8:30 a.m. Parish Staff Rev. Tony A. Castro, Pastor Deacon Hector Cantu Deacon Julio Matallana Deacon Stan Avallone Parish Secretary-Debbie Heasty C.C.E. Director-Jessica Jaramilllo EDGE Director-Renee Cortez Life Teen Director-Shari Davis Vision Statement St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic Community of Believers called to serve Christ by gathering together at the Lord s Table in worship and praise, by serving our brothers and sisters in Christ, and by being a welcoming beacon of light to all. We are many parts, yet one body in Christ.

2 Saturday June 4: 6:00pm Sunday, June 5: 7:30am 10:00am 12:30pm 4:00pm Emil Schaider By:Schaider Family People of the Parish Esperanza Cantu By:Family Jesus Chavez By:Chavez Family Emma & Anton Lyssy By:Lyssy Family Tuesday, June 7: 12:00pm 100th Birthday Celebration Brigitta Dobmeier By:Hellstein Family Wednesday, June 8: 8:30am Thursday, June 9: 8:30am Friday, June 10: 8:30am Saturday June 11: 6:00pm Sunday, June 12: 7:30am 10:00am 12:30pm 4:00pm Randell Wolf By:Rosie Molina Douglas-Zwolinski Breimer Families By:Carolyn Douglas Special Intention Dobmeier Family By:Hellstein Family Mrs. Vernon Sellers By:Marie Richard Sinforosa Dapitan By:Marden Distefano Raymond Zann By:Frances Zann People of the Parish Mary & Harold Pfeiffer By:Paschal Family God is at Work Here Loan Balance Principle Balance $108, Monthly Payment $ 8, Donations (April) $ 3, God s blessings to each of you for your generosity and support to our parish with your time, talent and treasure. Father s Day Life Teen Raffle Tickets on sale after Masses or in the office $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 $1.00 Breakfast Tacos after Morning Masses May 28 & 29, 2016 Weekly Goal $12, Collection $8, DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND Parish Goal 2016 $52, Total Amount Pledged $44, Total Amount Paid $35,251.26(67.79%) Total # of Participants 127 HIS MERCY ENDURES FOREVER If you have not already offered your pledge in this year s Diocesan Services Fund, please do so today. DSF 2016 is focused on His Mercy endures forever, in which your gifts will benefit the Archdiocesan ministries that serve thousands and thousands of our brothers and sisters in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Through your generous support of DSF, we bring Christ s comfort and care to the many pressing needs that cannot be addressed individually or by one parish alone. Our parish goal for 2016 is $52,000. With every parish family s full participation, we will surely exceed this amount and do our share to help so many in need, advancing the work of the church in our community. For those of you who have already responded with a gift, please accept our sincere gratitude. To give online, please visit Upcoming Parish Events St. Mary s Parish Family Fun day Sat., June 11, 10am-2pm Games for kids & adults Free food & soft drinks The Rose is coming!!! June 27, Mammograms Mark your calendars! Bulletin insert with details. 2

3 Dear parish family, 10th SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME Year C We start our annual long stretch of summer Ordinary Time with a bang this Sunday, as our readings recount two stories of miraculous resuscitation (first reading & gospel). When Jesus raises the widow s son in the gospel story, He reminds us that He, the Lord of Life, can give us back the gifts we have lost, including the greatest gift of all: life itself. He gives us the strength we need to keep walking and sharing the message of hope even when everything seems lost. How many things we lose every day in our lives! Sometimes it is our fault, and sometimes it is not. Yet God never abandons us. He always comes out to meet us and reminds us: I m with you! Don t be afraid! Give me your hand! The gospel illustrates the Lord s extraordinary mercy. Mercy demands taking initiative and risk. Jesus was not asked for help but he was moved with pity and consoles the dead man s mother. He risks by touching the dead man s coffin which rendered him ritually impure according to Jewish law and custom. We are very glad that in this Jubilee Year of Mercy, many of our parishioners are taking initiatives and some risks performing the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. Take a look at the garland of mercy hanging above the entrance of our church. They are concrete reminders to all of us of those who are doing and receiving many works of mercy in our own community & families. We hope the garland will fill up the hangers up to the corner of the main door till the end of Jubilee Year. We are back to the color of green in our church for the next several months. June and summer months evoke verdant shade of green, that trees resplendent with new leaves until Fall comes and new season of Advent comes back again. And talking about leaves of tree, - right there at our church entrance foyer, you see the Leaf it to the Life Teen tree. We need more leaves to blossom the tree we still need more donors. Please consider helping the Life Teen achieve their fundraising goal. The Youth retreat at Steubenville alone last year $15, Your help and charity are indeed concrete acts of mercy, may the Lord rewards you. On another vein, I will be taking a month long vacation starting next Sunday (June 12 and be back by July 10). Fr. Ted Torralba & Fr. Fred Ablog will be covering priestly services here in my absence. Blessings to all and have a good week! Fr. Tony Estimada familia parroquial, domingo 10 del tiempo ordinario Año C Comenzamos nuestra larga temporada anual de verano del tiempo ordinario con un impacto de este domingo, ya que nuestras lecturas relatan dos historias milagrosas de resucitación (primera lectura y el evangelio). Cuando Jesús resucita al hijo de la viuda en la historia del Evangelio, Él nos recuerda que Él, el Señor de la Vida, nos puede devolver los dones que hemos perdido, incluyendo el mayor regalo de todos: la vida misma. Él nos da la fuerza que necesitamos para seguir caminando y compartir el mensaje de esperanza, incluso cuando todo parece perdido. Cuántas cosas perdemos cada día en nuestras vidas! A veces es culpa nuestra, ya veces no lo es. Sin embargo, Dios nunca nos abandona. Él siempre viene a nuestro encuentro y nos recuerda: "Estoy contigo! No tengas miedo! Dame tu mano!" El Evangelio ilustra la extraordinaria misericordia del Señor. Misericordia exige iniciativa y riesgo. Jesús no pidió ayuda, pero "fue movido por compasión" y consuela a la madre del hombre muerto. Se corre el riesgo de tocar el ataúd del muerto lo cual lo convierte "ritualmente impuro" según la ley judía y la costumbre. Estamos muy contentos de que en este año jubilar de la Misericordia, muchos de nuestros feligreses están tomando iniciativas y algunos riesgos de realizar las obras espirituales y corporales de misericordia. Echemos un vistazo de la "guirnalda de la misericordia" que cuelga en el salón del rosary en nuestra iglesia. Son recordatorios concretos a todos nosotros de las muchas obras de misericordia que se están haciendo y recibiendo en nuestra propia comunidad y nuestras familias. Esperamos que la guirnalda continúe creciendo para llegar hasta la esquina de la puerta principal al final del año jubilar. Estamos de vuelta al color verde en nuestra iglesia para los próximos meses. Junio y los meses de verano evocan el verdor resplandeciente de los arboles, con las nuevas hojas; hasta el otoño en que viene una nueva temporada de Adviento otra vez. Y hablando de hojas del árbol, - allí mismo en nuestro vestíbulo de entrada de la iglesia, se ve la "hoja para el árbol del grupo Life Teen". Necesitamos más "hojas" para ayudar a florecer el árbol - necesitamos aún más donantes. Por favor, considere la posibilidad de ayudar al grupo Life Teen a lograr su objetivo de recaudación de fondos. El retiro de jóvenes en Steubenville costó el año pasado $ 15, Su ayuda y la caridad son en efecto los actos concretos de misericordia, que el Señor te recompensa. En otro orden de cosas, les informo que voy a tomar un largo mes de vacaciones empezando el próximo domingo (12 de junio y de vuelta el 10 de julio). P. Ted Torralba y P. Fred Ablog estará cubriendo los servicios sacerdotales aquí en mi ausencia. Bendiciones a todos y que tengan una buena semana! Padre Tony

4 Sun. June 12: Mon. June 6: Tues. June 7: Fri. June 10: Sat. June 11: Activities of the Week Baptisms, Breakfast Tacos after Masses Clase de Crecimiento Rosary Hall 7pm Women s AA 7pm, Missing Piece 6:30 Life Teen Breakfast Tacos after Masses 10AM Choir 6:30pm Rosary Hall Spanish Prayer Group Chapel 7:30pm Family Fun Day 10-2pm ALTAR FLOWERS June 4/5: OPEN June 11/12: 42nd Wedding Anniversary Celebration Tim & Jan Hughes June 18/19: In Loving Memory of Bob Fleming By: Kimberly Fleming & Family June 24/25: Wedding Celebration Mario Pacheco & Tabetha Lynn Hershberger Altar Flower Dates Available June 5,12 July 3,17, 24,31 Aug. 7,14, 21, 28 If you would like to have flowers on the Altar in the upcoming year, please contact Jan or to reserve your date as soon as possible. Sanctuary Candle In Loving Memory of Margarite Brostian By:Brigitte Barrera & Family Chapel Candle In Loving Memory of Charlotte & Tippy Boudreaux By:Myrtle Boudreaux June Altar Duty Assignments Altar Duty: Belinda Guerrero, Heather Lopez Laundry Duty: Belinda Guerrero MINISTRY SCHEDULE June 11 & 12, 2016 SATURDAY 6:00pm Altar Servers Joseph Schaeffer, John Paul Nguyen Pat Stanton Commentator Kathy Nastally Extraordinary Ministers Walter Hayes, Fred Novak, of the Eucharist Kathy Strader SUNDAY-7:30am Altar Server Benjamin Tercero, Oliver Tercero Ben Gerdes Commentator Neal Broussard, Dianne Gerdes, Extraordinary Ministers Kelli Shipp of the Eucharist SUNDAY-10:00am Altar Server Isabelle Burmaster, Eros Lopez Linda Patten Commentator Deana Parrish Extraordinary Minister Richard Florance, of the Eucharist Geraldine Leslie, Skip Muegge SUNDAY-12:30pm(Spanish) Altar Servers Mayra Hernandez, Jasmine Rodriguez s Juanita Velasquez, Ernestina Leyva Extraordinary Ministers Victor & Juanita Velasquez of the Eucharist SUNDAY-4:00pm Altar Servers Ana Sofia Brinkley, Sergio Reyes Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Debbie Wade Alma Brinkley, Jose Lopez Fullness of Truth Conference Gospel of Divine Mercy We re all called to enjoy being Catholic. It s the single most effective way to evangelize. The world offers countless pleasures by not one single lasting joy. Dr. Scott Hahn The conference will be held June 24-25, Prince of Peace Catholic Community, Tomball Pkwy., Houston, TX, featuring Dr. Scott Hahn, Dr. John Bergsma and Dr. Michael Barber, as guest speakers. Please Join us for inspiration and to connect with Jesus Christ in a more profound way in this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Divine Mercy! The cost of the conference is $45. each, or $110. per family. There will also be childcare available for an additional cost on a first-come basis. You can them to make your reservation. There is a special rate of $70 per might at the Wyndham Garden Houston, Willowbrook, located about a mile from Prince of Peace Catholic Community. When making your reservations with Wyndham Garden, use code CO. For additional information, call The Gabriel Project is designed to help women and teenagers who are in a crisis pregnancy. If you are in need of assistance or know someone who is, please contact or the Church Office. St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Mon.-Wed., Fri., Sat. 9:00-11:00am Store Closed Thurs. & Sun. Our drop-off room is open 24/7. Thank You!!! In the Gospel we see how Jesus was moved with pity and said to the widow, Do not cry, and the people knew that God had visited his people. When you hear the cries of the poor and reach out to help them, deep in their hearts the poor know that God has visited them. Bereavement Support The Bereavement C.A.R.E. Team (Caring and Reaching Out to Each Other) will host a monthly bereavement support group session for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one through death or permanent separation. The session will be on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 9:00am-10:30am in the Conference Room. This session is open to anyone grieving; if someone is hurting, please refer them to these sessions. For more information, please contact Nelda Shealy, , or call the Parish Office,

5 Please Pray For Our Troops and Carolyn Sendi, Patsy Boone, Eileen Fisher, Michael Lewis, Stephen Lewis, Jimmy Hayes, Goldie Skaggs, Mel Skaggs, David Pena, Mask Family, Tom Noonan, Roberta Wishon, Chad Burke & Family, Genaro Munguia, Melesio Martinez, Roberto Torres, Fernando Garza, Kim Mobbs, Al Pena, Marcey Salinas, McKenzie Romero, Steve Stewart, Lloyd Wells, Laura Lewis Rocchino, Karen Bounds, Casey and Lacey Nowetner, Virginia Head, Bob Jennings, H. C. Wade, Matthew Homer, Timothy Sturm, David True, Alex Elias, Francisca Vigueria, Hector Vigueria, Rebekah Oestreicher, Jason Oestreicher, Edward Salinas, Amy Zann, TanishaTaylor, Arwin Lavetoria, Bob Fredelake, Petronila Mogollon, Carlos Rodriguez, Juan Guerrero, Rosalinda Munoz, Mary Himjosa, Dennis, Peggy & Erica Hargens, Tami Sills, Craig Wade, Jennifer Wade, Luke Lewallen, Cindy & Dave Schmitz, LeeAnn & Family, Dianne Lemons, Paula Lambright, Becky Melchor, Deacon Joe Blanchard, Gabriel Dunn, Monica Lesenski, Victoria Farias, Hope Araujo, Chuck Thompson, Gale Hanks, Candalaria Ortiz, Giovanni Cantu, Nell Martin, Ted & Jeanette Tilley, Nicholas Espinoza III, Teen Grigory, Donna Henson, Judy Tuttle, Fuad Baba, Natalie Fairbanks, Lucindo Gutierrez, Carmen Pena, Brian Young, Pearl Robbs Continue to Pray for Aaron Rodriguez, Irene Templet, Jose Molina, Preston Wolf, Loretta Foots, Marcos Vasquez, Clarence Clipper, Gavin Binkley, Clarence Lewis, Kay Gold, Red Cornejo, Nancy Isla Castro, Irlinda, Kathryn Coleman, Marita Hooper, Linda Jaramillo, Lois Johnston, Joe Funda, Minnie Lopez, Deacon Merce Leal, Margarita Klock, John & Sue Crockett, Joanne Jarrell, Joanie O Neal, Ben Munoz, Diana Ortiz, Bob Davis, Janet Hoffpauir, Nick Martin, Teresa Eidt, Barry Armstrong and those requesting prayer via our web site. Remember Our Shut-Ins Joe & Josie Funda, Ophelia Pinard, Ann Blair, Soledad Hernandez, Elida Peterson, Carolyn Douglas, those battling terminal illness and the residents of La Porte Care Center and Parson s House. St. Hyacinth Men s ACTS Retreat July 28-31, 2016 ACTS Retreats Re-Evangelizing Catholic Christians around the world; one church at a time, one person at a time. Brothers in Christ of St. Mary the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the ACTS Men s Retreat Ministry of St. Hyacinth Deer Park is now registering men for the next Men s ACTS Retreat scheduled for July 28-31, at the Christian Renewal Center in Dickenson. For information about an ACTS retreat visit actsmissions.org. To register fort the retreat please contact Jerry ( , Victor ( ) or Vesile ( ). SMALL PLEASURES... Little things seem nothing, but they give peace, like those meadow flowers which individually seem odorless but all together perfume the air. Georges Bernanos Attention Greeters! Greeters will not be scheduled during June, July, and August because of summer vacations and travels. However, Greeters are encouraged to step up and greet our St. Mary's parishioners and visitors at the masses you attend. Interested in becoming a Greeter? We need you! Contact the church office or Debbie Wade, , wadesinlp@sbcglobal.net READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6; Ps 121:1bc-8; Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39; Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab, 8, 11; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46; Ps 65:10-13; Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-10; Mt 5:33-37 Sunday: 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11; Gal 2:16, 19-21; Lk 7:36 8:3 [7:36-50] Garland of Mercy... In this Jubilee Year, we are asked to open our eyes and hearts to see how God is working in our lives and to more actively spread His mercy out to others. We are creating a Garland of Mercy with our teen group to bear witness to our efforts to help others. For the entire year, we are asking each week when you do works of mercy, to write down one or more works on the strips of paper in the ends of the pews. Please put them into the collection basket so that we offer up, not just our treasure to the Lord, but our time and talent in a visible way. Red Strips are for The Corporal Works of Mercy: feeding the hungry, clothing the needy, visiting the sick or imprisoned. White Strips are for The Spiritual Works of Mercy: Counseling the doubtful, bearing wrongs patiently, forgiving offences willingly and praying for the living and the dead. Gold Ones are for the acts of mercy which we received from others. I know that all of you are part of spreading God s mercy out into the world. Please take the time to become more conscious of it and take credit for it here before the Lord. UNVEILED: Marriage Enrichment Conf. ~ Dr. Bob Schuchts of the JPII Healing Center will be leading a marriage enrichment retreat, hosted at St. Anthony of Padua in The Woodlands TX, July All married couples are invited engaged couples too - but space is limited, so register ASAP! For more information or to register, contact Deacon Tom Vicknair at or 5

6 Join Us St. Mary s Music Ministry Sat. 6pm Mass Rehearsals before Mass at 5:15 Contact Kathy McBride Sun. 7:30am Mass - Rehearsals before Mass at 7am Contact Yvonne Fisher Sun. 10:00am Mass - Tues. 6:30-9pm Rosary Hall Contact Annelise Lagasse Sun. 12:30pm Spanish Mass- Contact Jose Vazquez Sun. 4pm Life Teen Mass- Rehearsals-Sunday 2pm Contact sttheresa.prolife@gmail.com or "LEAF" it to LIFE TEEN Fundraiser Goal: $20,000 Here's your opportunity to support St. Mary's youth and young adults for their upcoming trips to Steubenville, Haiti, and fall retreats AND invest in the future of our church! * Pick up a donation envelope/card at doors of the church * Complete donation card, insert monetary donation & prayer pledge * Drop envelope in collection basket or at church office Watch our TREE grow as green leaves are added when your donations are received! (Tree is on glass wall in back of church.) Thanks for your support!!! Please keep Shari Davis (Life Teen Director) in your prayers over the next several weeks as she continues her 500 mile pilgrimage walk across Spain to Santiago de Compostela. God s blessings to her on her inspirational journey. Upcoming Archdiocesan Meetings Do you know a couple that is having a challenging situation in their relationship and need help? We may be able to coach you as a couple We offer enrichment sessions, consulting and mentoring for married couples experiencing some crisis or challenges in their relationship. For more detailed information please contact the office of Family Life Parenting Help? The office of Family Life Ministry have trained eight professionals around the Archdiocese to provide services to parents who are willing and need help raising their children. The program is designed to offer advice, support and formation to parents with common developmental and behavioral problems in children. For more information or to register please call Life Awareness Weekend, July (Starts 2:30pm) in Holy Name Retreat Center. Come and join other single men and women of faith, ages 18-45, who are searching and discerning God s call in their lives. This retreat is designed to help young adults to learn and explore whatever vocation God might be calling them, to search deeply for the guidance, and to grow in courage to do the will of God. Information contact Deacon Gary Summer Intensive Program This program offers a tremendous number of courses that are among those required for a catechist certificate. Many courses are also relevant to those engaged in other parish ministries. All of the FTCM v2.0 courses (this summer is the last time these courses are being offered.) All of the FTCM v3.0 courses 5 catechetics modules 4 sexuality catechesis modules Visit for a full schedule of offerings and to register. Dominican Sisters Summer Camp 2016 open to girls 5th-8th grade. Go to and follow links under Ministries to download a brouchure. Maria Goretti Support Group for those afflicted with any type of abuse on the third Monday of the Cathedral Centre, 1701 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX. Go to Married Couples: Marriage Encounter Weekend July 22-24, and July Register early to reserve a spot. Contact Brian & Tina Little or go online to houstonme.org. Need VBS Volunteers - Call Renee Join us June 17, July 15 for Summer Family Movie 7pm in Rosary Hall July 4th Snow Cone Fundraiser Info. contact Bible Study Every 7pm Charismatic Center St. Mary s 1st Monday of Month 6pm 6

7 VBS 2016 July 25th-29th Mon. ~ Fri. 9-12noon This summer s VBS theme will be Cave Quest FOLLOWING JESUS The Light of the World. This program is designed for PreK-5th grade students. Please sign up as soon as possible. We will accept students the 1st day of VBS, but would prefer you register early so we will be able to order enough supplies for everyone. We Need You!!! Join our VBS team... Adult volunteers must be Virtus trained. Go to to find area churches that will be having the training. Additional information or if you would like to sign up to be a volunteer, please call the Church or stmaryslpcc@sbcglobal.net. Registration Form Name: Address: City State: Phone#: Date of Birth: Home Grade Fall 2016: Emergency Contact: (Not Parent) Parent s Names: Important information about your child: Allergies or other medical conditions: Parish: Complete and return to the Church office.