Sixth Sunday of Easter May 6, 2018 JN 15:12

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1 Sixth Sunday of Easter May 6, 2018 JN 15:12

2 Christians are called to make choices Pope Francis invited Christians to be joyful and grateful for the grace of Baptism. Pope Francis continued focusing on the Sacrament of Baptism on Wednesday with a reflection on water, the source of life, and on how it is not possible to be both with God and with the devil. Water: source of life and wellbeing Reflecting on the powerful symbolism of water and on how it is the source of life and wellbeing, Pope Francis noted that its absence causes the extinction of fecundity and he pointed out how it can also be a cause of death when it submerges all things as well as an element that cleanses and purifies. He recalled the many instances described in the Bible and in the New Testament in which God intervenes or makes promises through signs of water, including Jesus own baptism in the river Jordan and the water that flowed from his side upon the cross. In blessing the water of the baptismal font, he explained, the Church prays it may become the source of new life in Christ and the cleansing of sin through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Though Baptism, he said, the Church invokes the action of the Holy Spirit so that those who receive the Sacrament may enter into the saving mystery of Christ s death and resurrection, and with Him rise to immortal life. But in order to do this, Francis explained, we must reject Satan and all his works. The devil divides, God unites Once one has been sanctified by the baptismal font, to be able to gain access to salvation, the Pope said, one must open one s heart and renounce Satan. He said that one cannot adhere to Christ by laying down conditions but that it is necessary to detach oneself from certain ties in order to be able to embrace others. The Pope said that when we decide to undertake the path of life and salvation, it is necessary to actively reject the devil and all of his works and go forth, together, in faith. The Holy Spirit gives us the strength As a sign of our decision to live this mystery of new and eternal life, the Pope said we are called to proclaim our faith and whenever we bless ourselves with holy water, we should recall, with gratitude, the gift that we received on the day of our Baptism. By Linda Bordoni

3 Bienvenidos E N E S P A Ñ O L Noticias EXPOSICION DEL SANTICIMO SACRAMENTO DEL ALTAR Armate de valor; Levántate, Él te está llamando! -Mark 10:49 Por favor apuntese hoy! Comprométase a ser un adorador durante una hora al mes. Santa Teresa Horas de Adoración: martes y jueves 7:30 a.m. a 10:00 p.m. Para mas informacion contacte a Diana Sepulveda al Donaciones en Línea Hay varias maneras de donar en línea: Descarga la aplicación gratuita QR code reader en tu teléfono y escanea esta imagen: Puedes ir directamente a esta dirección: Usa el kiosko que esta en la iglesia y escanea tu tarjeta. Ve a la página web clic en el botón Giving en la parte verde de la navegación y clic en POCISION DE MEDIO TIEM- PO La Parroquia / Oficina Escolar tiene una posición abierta de medio tiempo los fines de semana de pintor en el departamento de Mantenimiento. La persona interesada puede contactar a Cherie Hernandez, Directora de operaciones y finanzas. al ext. 305 CELEBRACIÓN DE PENTECOSTÉS Domingo 20 de Mayo, 2018 Ven y celebra con nosotros el cumpleaños de la Iglesia y la diversidad que hay en nuestra parroquia! Después de la misa de 10:00 am, tendremos un almuerzo y entretenimiento en el Fellowship Hall. La comida será proporcionada por The Knights of Columbus y les pedimos que traigan su postre favorito de su cultura para compartir. Animese a vestirse con la vestimenta tradicional de su cultura para la Misa.

4 Announcements Do you or someone you know want to learn more about the Catholic Faith? Were you baptized Catholic but want to complete your Sacraments of Initiation? Please join us on Sunday, June 10th at 9 a.m. for an Inquiry Session. We will meet in the Church Office. Contact Ginger Tamborello at g.tamborello@sttheresa.cc Café Catholica Attention Young Adults (18-30 s) come join 700 fellow young Catholics for dinner & great talks this summer! For more information go to cafecatholica Parish Support Online Giving There are several ways to access our online giving page: Download a free QR code reader to your phone and scan the image on the right: You can also go directly on your smart phone or tablet to: Use our electronic kiosk located in the Church, and swipe your card directly. Desktop users can login to our website click on the Giving button on the top green navigation bar and select Donations. Join Flocknote, St. Theresa Catholic Church new communication system if you are NOT receiving our e- Newsletter In and About! This tool will let you receive information from our St. Theresa Parish. To automatically sign up to Flocknote text STTHERESA to or go to app.flocknote.com/stther If you are NOT a parishioner and you are ready to make St. Theresa your new church home... Take a few minutes and fill out our parishioner registration form, so we can officially add you as a parishioner. It's all online, go to galveston.parishsoftfamilysuite.com look for our Organization: St Theresa Parish, Houston.

5 Construction "We are preparing to pour the concrete footings and piers of our new Narthex!" We're starting an exciting phase in the school building construction site, the steel frame is going up! PRESENTATION Join Parishioner, Casey Welsh on Thursday, May 17, at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall to learn about Medicare, Medicaid, and Medigap. Navigating insurance choices can be confusing. If you, or someone you know, is looking into Medicare, Medicaid, or Medigap options please attend this presentation. Refreshments will be served! CCSC Back to School Volunteers May 7-10 (8:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.) Help sign up 1,000+ families for the Back To School program. Interested in helping? Contact Youth Services Manager Cathy Brown at ext. 215 or Registration is at Bellaire United Methodist Church, 4417 Bellaire Blvd, Vacation Bible School Update (VBS) We have just few spots left for VBS! Please stop by the office and register today! We are still in need of VBS volunteers. If just 2 more volunteers can come forward we will be able to open 10 more spaces for our children. Please consider volunteering today! Our next VBS Volunteer meeting for all youth and adult volunteers will be Tuesday, May 8th at 6:30pm in the Church office. Please contact Janice Berger at for more details!

6 PART TIME POSITION AVAILABLE The Parish/School Office has an immediate opening for a Part time maintenance and painter weekend position. Applicants who may be interested should contact Cherie Hernandez, Operations and Finance Director at ext. 305 for more details. HOW DO I BECOME A COMMITED ADORER? Take courage; Get up, He is calling you! Please sign up today! Commit to be an adorer for one hour a month. St. Theresa s Hours of Adoration: Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. For more information contact Diana Sepulveda at Pentecost Celebration Sunday, May 20, 2018 Join us to celebrate the birthday of the Church, and the diversity of our parish! After 10:00 a.m. Mass, we will have lunch and entertainment in the Fellowship Hall. The food will be provided by The Knights of Columbus and we ask that you bring your favorite dessert from your own heritage to share! You are encouraged to dress for Mass in the native dress of your culture. Altar Flowers Did you know the Flower Guild does not have a budget? Flowers for the altar entirely depend on the donations from your dedications. Schedule a dedication today! Please place your request two weeks in advance of your dedication date. For more information please contact: Mary-Ann Virgilio at maryann.virgilio@sttheresa.cc or Deandra Mackey at d.mackey@sttheresa.cc ST. THERESA'S WOMEN OF THE LITTLE WAY St. Theresa's Women of the Little Way normally meets on the third Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:00 p.m. In lieu of the May 16 meeting, we will meet for a Q&A with Father Phil on May 10 at 6:30 pm. We welcome all of those "young at heart" for Spiritual, Social and Service discussions.

7 CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM APRIL We welcome these new Catholics into the Roman Catholic Church by the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Clara June Eberhart James Michael Berniard Angela Jim Le Preston Son Doan Spencer Charles Welch Maximilian Robert Bunyan Mateo Romero Alaina Nayeli Martinez Brady Christopher Smith Lily Ann Janda Norma Pabon Anthony Cashmere CELEBRATION OF FIRST COMMUNION APRIL Please join us in congratulating the following children who received First Holy Communion. Augustus Dade Mia Isabella Rothe Samantha Rose Cunningham Anderson Sugalski Bishop Vann Lucas Berbert Juliana Olvera Clara Tournois Milles Lenz Megan Holden Schmidt James Power Leobardo Mendiola III Mariana Silva Daniel Colmenter Cristina Fonseca Camila Pulido Juan Arceo CELEBRATION OF MATRIMONY APRIL Capital Campaign Online Giving To make your gift online visit: capitacampa or visit our website and select Capital Campaign under the Giving tab. We now have E-checks! You can set your pledges or make donations online using your checking account. Use the QR Code for easy online access. We congratulate those couples, who received the Sacrament of Marriage. May God bless them each and every day and enlighten you with His grace. Kristen Meyer and William Meister Special Collection On Sunday, May 13th, help people connect with Christ by supporting the Catholic Communication Collection! Learn more at

8 The Week Ahead Sunday, May 6 8:00 am Donuts and Coffee, FH 8:00 am Mass, Gym 8:30 am Marriage Orientation, Office 10:00 am Mass, Gym 11:15 am Sunday by Sunday, Gym-upstairs 12:00 pm Spanish Mass, Gym 4:00 pm Confirmation Candidates, FH 5:30 pm Mass (Celebration of Confirmation), Gym 7:00 pm Confirmation Reception, FH Monday, May 7 7:00 am Mass, FH 8:00 am Mass, Gym 2:30 pm Sr. Carolyn Book Club, Office 6:30 pm Meditation Group, Office 7:00 pm Spanish Prayer Group, Lounge Tuesday, May 8 7:00 am Mass, FH 7:30 am-10:00 pm Adoration, Board Room 6:00 pm VBS Meeting, Church Office 8:00 pm Men s Encounter, FH Lounge Wednesday, May 9 7:00 am Mass, FH 5:30 pm Reconciliation, FH 6:30 pm Mass, FH 7:00 pm Adult Confirmation, Office 7:00 pm Legión de María, Lounge 8:15 pm Men s AA, Fellowship Hall Thursday, May 10 6:30 am Women s AA, Office 7:00 am Mass, FH 7:30 am-10:00 pm Adoration, Board Room 8:30 am Prayer, FH 6:00 pm Knights of Columbus meeting, FH Lounge Friday, May 11 6:45 am Rosary for Peace, FH 7:00 am Mass, FH 5:30 pm Widows Support Group, Office Saturday, May 12 Black Box Collection: Catholic Communications 10:00 am Adult Confirmation, Office 4:00 pm Reconciliation, Gym 5:30 pm Mass, Gym Sunday, May 13 Black Box Collection: Catholic Communications 8:00 am Mass, Gym 10:00 am Mass, Gym 11:15 am Sunday by Sunday, Gym-upstairs 12:00 pm Spanish Mass, Gym 5:30 pm Mass, Gym MASS INTENTIONS Request a Mass Intention for your love ones who have died, or for the ones who have some need. Please contact Deandra Mackey or Mary Ann Virgilio at ext. 301 Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday, May 5 5:30 PM Verla Bundick Kevin John Cochran Sunday, May 6 8:00 AM P. D. Smith 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 12:00 PM Luis Gabriel Rincon Clemente Herrera 5:30 PM Anthony Cashmere Monday, May 7 7:00 AM Phillip & Christine Tusa Tuesday, May 8 7:00 AM Hazel, Harold, Eve, Deborah & William Vicknair Wednesday, May 9 7:00 AM Josephine Tamborello 6:30 PM Michelle Marks Thursday, May 10 7:00 AM Joseph (Jody) Tusa Jr. Friday, May 11 7:00 AM Kimcuc Ngo Maria Khuou Truong Hilaria Guerra Flavia Munoz Saturday, May 12 5:30 PM Lena Syma Edward & Christine Bench William D. Moore Sunday, May 13 8:00 AM Delores Gundelach Howard 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 12:00 PM Eva Villalobos 5:30 PM Louise Gorski Verian Darbonne Minter Joseph (Jody) Tusa Jr. Anthony Cashmere Arnold Anthony Virgilio

9 Interfaith Ministries Volunteers Needed to Help Refugees! IM's Eid for Refugees Volunteer Work Day is on Saturday, May 19th. We need volunteers to create care packages go to: St. Theresa Catholic School in Memorial Park Class of 1968 is Celebration 50 years! September 15-16, grads, mark your calendars for a weekend to remember! For more information send an to wfhughes@bechtel.com Maryam Islamic Center cordially invites you and your family to the Annual Interfaith Iftar Thursday, May 31st, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. 504 Sartartia Rd. Sugar Land, TX mic.interfaithgroup@gmail.com A community of Love, rooted in faith, service, and knowledge. Now accepting applications PK3 8th grade for the school year Register at Contact Kelly McCarty, Director of Admissions at k.mccarty@sttheresa.cc HOUSTON POLICE: 911 HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS AND WEBSITES HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT NON-EMERGENCY CALLS: HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT: 311 NATIONAL EMERGENCY CHILD LOCATOR CENTER: AMERICAN RED CROSS: RED-CROSS Volunteer at redcross.org. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: The Bridge Over Troubled Waters 24 Hour Hotline: UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON: 211 Texas/United Way Helpline Available 24/7 CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER: NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE CENTER: Available 24 hours everyday Online Chat: suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA): SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (SAA): COUNSELING (GRIEF, FAMILY, ETC.): Catholic Charities FAMILIES OF ADDICTS: Al-Anon Family Groups ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA): OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA):

10 Parish and School Directory Deacon Larry Vaclavik, Haskell, Houston, TX Phone: Fax: Pastor: Fr. Phil Lloyd, ext. 312, Deacon Dwight Coles, Deacon Bill Wilson, Operations & Finance Director Cherie Hernandez, ext. 305 Pastoral Associate Matrimony or Application for Annulment Patrick Miral, ext. 310 Director of Music David San Miguel, ext. 311 Director of Adult Education / Hospitality Ginger Tamborello, ext. 306 g.tamborello@sttheresa.cc Faith Formation / Youth Ministry Janice Berger, ext. 335 j.berger@sttheresa.cc Development Director Enrique Benitez, ext. 315 e.benitez@sttheresa.cc Capital Campaign Johanna Bransford, ext. 309 j.bransford@sttheresa.cc Finance Jeanette Batalla, ext. 334 j.batalla@sttheresa.cc Bianca Buffington b.buffington@sttheresa.cc Receptionist/Clerical Assistant, Parish Deandra Mackey, ext. 301 d.mackey@sttheresa.cc Mary Ann Virgilio, ext. 301 maryann.virgilio@sttheresa.cc Bulletin Inquires and Submissions Veronica Benitez, ext. 333 stccbulletin@sttheresa.cc Deacon Juan de Dios Perez juandedios0308@yahoo.com St. Theresa School StTheresaCatholicSchool Principal Melissa Ilski melissa.ilski@sttheresa.cc Director of Admissions, School & ECC Kelly McCarty, ext. 314 k.mccarty@sttheresa.cc Administrative Assistant, School Rhonda Lastovica, ext. 321 r.lastovica@sttheresa.cc Early Childhood Center Director Cindy Clements, ext. 338 c.clements@sttheresa.cc Director of Admissions, School & ECC Kelly McCarty, ext. 314 k.mccarty@sttheresa.cc Maintenance Manager Andras Bandi, ext. 302 andras.bandi@sttheresa.cc Regular Parish Office Hours Monday Thursday: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 1:00 p.m.

11 Annie and Doug Raburn Selling bungalows to mansions in and around Houston for the last 20 years. You've Got Maids of Central Houston 1431 N. Durham Drive MAIDS or The Chapel located on the corner of Haskell St. and Durford St. across from Memorial Park is generally open: Monday to Friday from 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Sunday from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Nifty Cleaners 5901 Washington Ave Joe Cano, Realtor 950 Corbindale Rd., Ste. 100 Houston, TX m: o: e: Henry D. Nguyen, CPA PLLC 950 Echo Lane, Suite 200 Houston, Texas Specializing in Small Businesses and Individual Tax Returns

12 Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. (Spanish), 5:30 p.m. Daily Mass: Monday Friday at 7 a.m., Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Holy Day Masses: 7 a.m., 12:10 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. Rae Miles Technician The Neighborhood Computer Guy Scott Alexander Parishioner Phone: Web: theneighborhoodcomputerguy.net RE-ROOF - REPAIRS - FREE ESTIMATES rae@theneighborhoodcomputerguy.net John M. Carrabba Open on Mother s Day May 13th, at10:00 a.m.! Now accepting reservations. Property Tax Deadline is May 15th W. Alabama Street Houston, TX 77056