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1 EPIPHANY OF THE LORD CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Norwalk Drive Katy, Texas Telephone: Fax: ; Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM 4:30 PM Friday - 8:30 AM 4:00 PM Masses: Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM Saturday: *5:30 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, *9:45 AM, *11:30 AM, 5:30 PM *Nursery Available Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00 5:00 PM; or appointment with a priest Anointing of the Sick: First Thursday of the month at 9:00 AM Mass Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday after 9:00 AM Mass until 7:30 PM St. Vincent de Paul Society: November 2, 2014 All Souls Day 1

2 PARISH CLERGY Rev. Tom Lam Administrator Rev. Thomas Joseph Parochial Vicar Deacon John Evanoff Deacon Don Kish PARISH STAFF Business Manager Craig Shemon Gerry Broussard, Verna Goertz, Iris Orellana, Dan Stamps Religious Education LouAnn Svoboda, Director Beth Harvey, Glenna Carrell, Charlotte Fulton, Maria Laiseca Youth Ministry Dave Clark, Director Joey Harvey Music Ministry Spencer Schuyler Merle Vahlkamp Outreach Ministry Schottsie Hill, Director Lisa Gilkeson Facilities Manager Kirk Harris Young Kim COMMUNITY LIFE Nursery Coordinator: Anne Salazar Child s Play: Alyce Gabrysch Bingo: Friday at 7:30 p.m Welcome Newcomers If you would like more information on our Parish Community, please visit Parish registration forms are located in the Narthex of the church, at the parish office or on our website. A New Tabernacle for our Church I remember a number of parishioners commenting about how they enjoyed the improved landscaping in the front of the Church and along the walkway to the parking lots shortly after I first arrived. I believe that our campus as well as our Church is a wonderful place to spend time in prayer and ministry, a space that we should be grateful to Almighty God to have. I wanted to share with you another opportunity we have to add to the beauty and, more importantly, to the reverence of our worship space. This month, we are commencing a special endeavor to commission a new tabernacle for the Church and relocate it into the sanctuary (up behind the altar). As you may know, the altar and the tabernacle are the focal points of a Church. The Church teaches that the tabernacle should be located in a place that fosters our belief in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. This belief in the Real Presence is deepened by our often and sustained silent adoration of the Lord before and after Mass. Every time we enter the worship space, we should genuflect (bend one knee to the ground) as a sign of reverence and adoration to Christ in the Blessed Sacrament reserved in the tabernacle. This is why it is so important that the tabernacle should be located in an especially worthy place in a church. The Church also teaches that the Most Blessed Sacrament should be reserved in a tabernacle that is truly noble, prominent, readily visible, beautifully decorated and suitable for prayer. The new tabernacle will be custom made. Because of the size of our congregational space, we need a tabernacle that is larger than the standard dimensions of a prefabricated one. With a custom tabernacle, we also get to design some features that will be unique to our parish identity. The door of a tabernacle usually has a relief of a scene from the Bible. Our new tabernacle will have a relief of the Epiphany, a scene of the Three Kings visitation to the Holy Family. We can also customize the size of the tabernacle so that it complements our worship space. It will be made of precious metal and plated in gold, all of which will add to its visibility, nobility and beauty. I hope that you would feel as blessed as I do to be able to contribute to the new tabernacle and the associated expenses of relocating it in the sanctuary. Epiphany has a tradition of raising funds for special furnishings for the Church. We did this for both our church and chapel organs a few years back. I think it would be equally if not more appropriate to do so on this occasion. It takes from three to four months to construct the tabernacle once the funds are raised. It is my prayer and hope that your and my participation in this praiseworthy endeavor will be a time of anticipatory grace and deepening of the faith of our parish community. 2

3 Events & Meetings This Week SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 ALL SOULS DAY Food Drive Coffee & Donuts: Family Center 9:45 & 11:30 AM, Nursery: 0-5 years: Room 214 9:45 & 11:30 AM, Children s Liturgy of the Word: Grade 1 3:30 PM, Children s Faith Formation 3:30 PM, Junior High Faith Formation 7:00 PM, HSFF/Confirmation: PAC MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 9:00 AM, ESL Level 4: Room 307 9:30 AM, ESL 4 Conversation: Rm :30 AM, ESL Level 1/2: Room :00 AM, Catechist Module: Age Specific Lesson Planning: Den 7:00 PM, Scout Troop 1146: Rooms 204/205/206/207/212 7:00 PM, KC s Business Meeting: KOC Room 7:00 PM, Matthew: The King and His Kingdom: Epiphany Room 7:00 PM, Bereavement Support: Room 303 7:00 PM, Job Networking: Rec Room TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 9:30 AM, Quilters: Room 411 9:30 AM, ESL 2: Room 303 9:30 AM 7:00 PM, Adoration: Chapel 10:00 AM, Holy Hour Rosary for Respect Life: Chapel 10:00 AM, Scripture Study: Den 1:00 PM, ESL 2: Room 301 4:45 PM, Children s Faith Formation 4:45 PM, Junior High Faith Formation 4:45 PM, HSFF/Confirmation: Rm.312 6:30 PM, Tuesday Night Teens: Great Room 7:00 PM, Scout Troop 1288: Rec Room, 301/303 7:00 PM, Rosary: Chapel 7:00 PM, Walking Through Grief: Den 7:00 PM, RCIA: Epiphany Room 7:30 PM, Evening Prayer: Chapel WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 9:00 AM, ESL Level 4: Room 307 9:30 AM, ESL Level 1/2: Room 310 9:30 AM, Called to be Mom: Rec Room 10:00 AM, Bible Timeline Series: Den 4:45 PM, Children s Faith Formation 5:30 PM, Children s Choir Practice: Church 6:30 PM, Children s Faith Formation: 6:30 PM, Junior High Faith Formation: 6:30 PM, HSFF/Confirmation: PAC 7:00 PM, Adult Choir Practice: Church 7:45 PM, Overflow: Great Room THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 9:00 AM, Anointing of the Sick during Mass: Chapel 9:30 AM, ESL 2: Room :00 AM, Spiritual Book Study: Den 12:30 PM, Knitting Group: Room 304 6:30 PM, Spanish Bible Study Young Adults: Upper Room 6:30 PM, Spanish Bible Study: PAC 7:00 PM, Catechist Module, Spirituality of the Catechist: Den 7:00 PM, Line Dancing: Family Center FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 7:30 PM, Bingo: Family Center SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 10:00 AM, Baptism Class: Family Ctr. 5:30 PM, Nursery: 0-5 years: Room 214 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 St. Pius HS Band Tamale Sale 9:45 & 11:30 AM, Nursery: 0-5 years: Room 214 9:45 & 11:30 AM, Children s Liturgy of the Word: Grade 2 1:00 PM, Baptisms: Narthex 3:30 PM, Children s Faith Formation 3:30 PM, Junior High Faith Formation 7:00 PM, HSFF/Confirmation: PAC Epiphany is looking for a full time front desk receptionist. Candidate must have basic computer skills for record keeping and light bookkeeping. The candidate must also have a professional manner and be able to multi-task. Please send resume and references to Craig Shemon at craig@epiphanycatholic.org. Baptisms Please contact parish office for preparation classes. Baptism Session for Parents 2 nd Saturday of February, May, August, November 10:00 AM Noon To register call LouAnn Svoboda ( ) Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) For information call LouAnn Svoboda ( ) Sacrament of Marriage Must be a registered, active member of the parish at least six months. Contact parish office eight months before wedding to begin preparation. Finance Council Chair Denny Dellinger Knights of Columbus Terren Roark, Grand Knight St. Vincent de Paul Society Cynthia Viator Ladies Club Ann Hoar Forever Young Barbara Hajjar, Clare Snow Bulletin Deadline The deadline for article submission is Thursday at noon (ten days before publication). Your article can be sent to gerry@epiphanycatholic.org. Check our website for Liturgical, Youth Usher & Faith Formation Schedules. epiphany@epiphanycatholic.org 3

4 Liturgy & Prayer ANOINTING OF THE SICK AND ELDERLY: LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK SPECIAL REMEMBRANCES Saturday, November 1 Vigil-All Souls Day 5:30 PM Sonia T. Bordes Sunday, November 2 All Souls Day 8:00 AM Joseph Gn 9:45 AM For the People 11:30 AM Laura Spradlin 5:30 PM John Shanley Monday, November 3 Weekday 9:00 AM Consuelo Esponda Tuesday, November 4 St. Charles Borromeo 9:00 AM Miguel & Clelia Euse Wednesday, November 5 Weekday 9:00 AM Felix & Calista Ezeokafor Thursday, November 6 Weekday 9:00 AM Ramon Moreira Friday, November 7 Weekday 9:00 AM Marion Abrams Saturday, November 8 Vigil-Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 5:30 PM Lawrence Gochioco Sunday, November 9 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 8:00 AM Lydia Martinez 9:45 AM Alton Schultz, III 11:30 AM Janice Mary Molsberry 5:30 PM Michael Wayne READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22:26b-32; Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Phil 3:17 4:1; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 16:1-8 Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a, 9; Lk 16:9-15 Sunday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated on Thursday, November 6 and every First Thursday of the month during the 9:00 A.M. Mass. The Sacrament of Anointing is for the strengthening of those who are ill, or who are aging. We celebrate the sacrament best in the community setting so that we can support you with prayer. PRAYER LIST FOR THE SICK Please keep the following people in your thoughts and prayers this week as we wish them a return to good health: Linda Doucette, Christine Bencivengo, Eva Lazarich, Nancy Dore Hall, Dominic Tizoukdal, Jason Sides, Coreana Dryer, Elizabeth Anne Welling, Kristen Alcott, Don Miller, Virginia Eberhard, Geralyn Gandy, Margaret Hoffman, Joetta Bowie, Vicky Sutton, Betty Fonk, Josefa Callahan. To make a request for someone to be on our prayer list, please call the parish office at Your loved one s name will appear on our prayer list for six consecutive Sundays. If a longer period of time is needed, please call the parish office to renew your request. Please Remember In Prayer Our Deceased Dorothy Scott Murphy, mother of Mike Murphy Please pray for our military men and women. Rosary You are invited to come and pray the rosary every Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel. 4

5 We welcome into our community: Hector & Carolina Chavez, David & Stella Horsup, Brian & Natalie Jones, Pedro & Bertha Kukutschka, Alvin & Sali Todd. Parish Office Renovations Update As you may have taken notice, we have been renovating our parish office for the past few months. Phase Two of our renovation project began last week. It will entail updating our reception area, our faith formation staff offices and adding a few offices for our pastoral ministry team (those who coordinate our funeral preparation and homebound ministry) as well as offices for those who oversee our weddings and Quinceañera celebrations. This past week, we moved into Phase Two of our renovation project. We moved out of the front portion of our office area (which included our receptionist waiting area). For the months of October and November, our parish office entrance will be located further back in the building (on the west end). The temporary entrance and receptionist area is located through the gates adjacent to the Child s Play entrance. There will be signs to direct you to the new area. If you have to meet with a priest, the faith formation staff or administration staff, this will be the entrance to arrive at. Our Youth Ministers will continue to be in the offices in the Family Center, and the Deacons temporary office will remain in the Outreach Building until the completion of renovations in November. As before, we apologize for any significant inconvenience and thank you for your kind understanding during this endeavor. As another friendly notice, the new library that has been relocated to the PAC building, upstairs next to the Epiphany Room will serve as a quiet reading room for anyone waiting to attend meetings on campus in the evenings or for parents or relatives waiting to pick a child up from Faith Formation. News in the Parish Eucharistic Minister Training We will be having a training session for anyone who is interested in serving as Eucharistic Minister on Friday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the church. In order to be trained as a Eucharistic Minister you need to meet specific requirements for this ministry. You must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation, be an active, registered member of the parish, and if you are married, your marriage must be valid in the eyes of the Catholic Church. You must pre-register for this training. Please contact Gerry in the parish office to register or her at Gerry@epiphanycatholic.org Faithful Citizenship ~ Election Voting In the Catholic Tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation. This obligation is rooted in our baptismal commitment to follow Jesus Christ and to bear Christian witness in all we do. Conscience is not something that allows us to justify doing whatever we want, nor is it a mere feeling about what we should or should not do. Rather, conscience is the voice of God resounding in the human heart, revealing the truth to us and calling us to do what is good while shunning what is evil. Conscience always requires serious attempts to make sound moral judgments based on the truths of our faith. Next Tuesday, November 4, 2014, the national and local elections will be held. We urge all parishioners to exercise their right and responsibility to vote. You are invited to review the full text of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop s document, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, which could be downloaded at usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/ upload/forming-consciences-for-faithfulcitizenship.pdf 5

6 Respect for Life Bulletin Board To defend and promote life, to show reverence and love for it, is a task God entrusts to every man - Pope John Paul II, Evangelium vitae, 42 Intercessions for Life The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls ) For those who have lost a loved one: May they be comforted in praying for their loved one while trusting in the hope of eternal life; We pray to the Lord: Vocations Corner November 13, and December 11- Discover the Road Less Traveled 6:30-9:30 pm. A monthly discernment gathering at St. Mary s Seminary for single, young adult men ages 18 and older. Meets every month from October to May. Join priests and seminarians for fellowship, prayer, music, dinner, and talks about discernment for priesthood and religious life Memorial Dr. Houston, TX Registration, video and information can be found at Our Stewardship Stewardship October 25/26 Sunday Offering $35, St. Vincent de Paul $1, Registered Households 6,815 Here s the ironic thing about people who are generous. Those that give freely and cheerfully do not do it to be rewarded. They do it to show their love for God and their neighbors. Yet, because of their generosity, they typically are given more than they gave away! Community Life The Epiphany Ladies Club (ELC) invites you to attend our meeting on November 14 th at 9:30 a.m. in the Family Center. Cindy Hartman RN, BSN, director of C and S Care Management will speak to us about working through the murky waters of senior care. Bring your questions about caring for elderly family members or questions about how to prepare for our own care as we age. Our outing this month will be on November 12 th when we will carpool to the Co Cathedral. Participants should meet in the church parking lot, near centerfield, at 10:00 a.m. Lunch Bunch will meet at 11:30 a.m. on November 18 th at Double Dave s on Mason Rd. We are always accepting new members and look forward to meeting you. Please come and join one or more of our sub-clubs. They include Knitting, Book, Bunco, Cooking, Couples, Quilting, Baptismal Bibs, Movies, DVD Swap and Mahjong as well as monthly lunches and outings. Babysitting is available during our month meetings for a nominal fee by contacting Charlotte at , ext "Like" Us on Facebook to keep up with all the fun FOREVER YOUNG will meet on Friday November 21 st at 11:30 a.m. for a covered dish luncheon in the Family Center. Colleen Herman of the Katy YMCA will present a demonstration of Tai Chi and Qigong to promote endurance, balance, strength and agility. For information please call Barbara at We will be collecting $10.00 for our annual Christmas luncheon to be held on December 5th, and, as in previous years that money will be returned to you at the luncheon. Reservations for the luncheon must be made by December 1 st. Please call the parish office at

7 MASSES HONORING VETERANS NOVEMBER 09, :45 AM & 11:30 AM IN HONOR OF ALL VETERANS NOW SERVING AND ALL THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED U S ARMY, NAVY, MARINE CORP, AIR FORCE, COAST GUARD, NATIONAL GUARD UNITS AND RESERVES THERE WILL BE CAKE SERVED TO EVERYONE AFTER THE 9:45 AM & 11:30 AM SERVICES 7

8 Outreach Ministry Outreach Events in November: Standing Meetings: Mon. Epiphany Job Networking at 7 p.m. in the PAC; Tues. Respect Life Rosary at 10 am 1st/2nd: Food Drive 3rd: Bereavement 7 pm 4th: Walking Through Grief 7 pm 13th: Gathering 10 am 15/16th: Pick an Angel from the tree See for details. Holiday Food Baskets Needed There are 31 parishioners identified as in need and we want to give them Thanksgiving food baskets. We are looking for families or groups to help with this endeavor. If you are interested please call Lisa at or her at outreach@epiphanycatholic.org. She can give you a few more details on those receiving the basket. The baskets or boxes can be decorated and notes enclosed. Be sure to sign first names only. Items to include in the baskets/boxes are personal care products, food for their festive meal, gift card to Walmart/grocery store (for them to purchase perishable food including meat and milk) etc. to make Thanksgiving special. Deliver the baskets to the Outreach Center by Friday, November 21th. FOOD DRIVE today Boy Scout Troop 1146 is collecting nonperishable food and personal care items for Epiphany Food closet. We are low on Cereal, Peanut Butter and Jelly. Items can be brought to either parking lot after morning Masses, today. Please place your monetary contributions in the Sunday collection, but please write in food donation on the memo line. If you forgot to bring something, food donations may be dropped off in the loggia food bin anytime. Thank you for your assistance! BEREAVEMENT MEETING November 3 rd Loss of a close family member can be extremely stressful. Conflicts, triggered by stress, may arise and even divide a family. Acknowledging grief is felt by all members of a family, while respecting that each may grieve differently, is important. Our next gathering is Monday, November 3 rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Room 303 in the PAC. If you cannot attend but want information, call Lisa at NEED PRAYERS epiphanyprayers@gmail.com EPIPHANY JOB NETWORKING Our weekly meetings are held Mondays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the PAC. Facilitators provide assistance primarily to degreed, professional job seekers or those with substantial prior work experience. All meetings are open to the public and are free. Please join us. DONATIONS NEEDED We are providing coats or jackets (new or used) and books to those in need on Thanksgiving day. Please leave the donations in the collection bins in the loggia outside of the family center. 8

9 Faith Formation Called To Be Mom November 5, 9:00 a.m. to Noon in the Rec Room (PAC). Book study, chapter 4. Contact for more information or to make nursery arrangements. TUESDAY MORNING SCRIPTURE STUDY Break Open the Word for next Sunday! All are welcome to join us on Tuesday mornings from a.m. upstairs in the Parish Activity Center to look at the Gospel at a deeper level. Catechist Modules are designed to increase your level of comfort in the classroom! Age Specific Lesson Planning will be offered: Monday, November 3 from 10 am Noon Spirituality of the Catechist Thursday, November 6 from 7:00 9:00 p.m. Catechist modules are held in the Den located upstairs in the Parish Activity Center. There is no fee to attend. For more information contact louann@epiphanycatholic.org. BAPTISM PREPARATION SESSION The session for parents and godparents to prepare for the baptism of their infants will be held Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until Noon in the Family Center. This preparation session is required before parents can schedule the Sacrament of Baptism for their infants. Parents and godparents are encouraged to attend this session before the birth of the child. Call to register for this session. Childcare is available at a small fee with advance reservation by ing nursery@epiphanycatholic.org with parent s name, ages of children needing nursery and name/ date of event. The next opportunity to attend a baptism class will be on Saturday, February RCIA On November 16 during the 9:45 a.m. Mass, the parish community of Epiphany will celebrate the Rite of Acceptance for adults who are preparing for full initiation into the Catholic faith. Adults who are already baptized and are preparing to complete the sacraments of initiation will celebrate the Rite of Welcoming at the same Mass. The entire community of Epiphany participates in these Rites through our welcoming hospitality, examples of sharing faith with each other, and by praying and walking our faith journey with one another. The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) will continue to attend the 9:45 Mass as a group. Please welcome the RCIA participants and their sponsors and keep them in your prayers. 9

10 Faith Formation IMPORTANT FOR ALL ELEMENTARY CHILDREN! Epiphany Youth Ministry Last call for Sacred and Safe: Safe Environment Lessons Grades 3, 4 and 5 will be offered on Sunday, November 2 during regular Faith Formation times. Lessons for these grades will also be offered on Tuesday, November 4 and Wednesday, November 5 during faith formation class time. Home Based children are encouraged to attend with their parent(s). Call the Faith Formation Office to let us know that you plan to attend with your child Sunday Faith Formation: Come join us to share our faith with a 3 rd grade class or a 5 th grade class. We are looking for YOU! Call Beth Harvey at to find out how to become a catechist! Or her at bharvey@epiphanycatholic.org. Home Based Faith Formation Packets for Elementary Faith Formation (Grades 1-5) are now available in the office. You may pick them up between 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Thursday or Fridays 8:30 AM till 4 PM. If you have questions, please call Beth Harvey or her at bharvey@epiphanycatholic.org. Sacred and Safe for junior high and high school students begins November 2 nd. If your student is in homeschool FF and wants to join us, we can place them in the grade appropriate class for Sacred and Safe. Please see sacredandsafe for more info. Support Our Advertisers Thank you to our advertisers for making our bulletins possible. We encourage you to patronize these businesses. Please tell them you saw their ad in our bulletin. 10

11 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS : Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Community 1530 Norwalk Dr., Katy, TX PHONE INFORMATION SHEET CONTACT PERSON Gerry Broussard #1 #2 SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional Windows XP Professional Service Pack Three PRINTER HP LJ color M351-M451 PCL6 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 11 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION November 2, 2014 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday, 12 PM SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 11