Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 18, 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 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 18, 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 Bookkeeper-Patty Detweiler Bulletin/Sacramental Records Cheryl Frobenius Maintenance-Humberto Villalobos Parish Secretary-Debbie Heasty Receptionist-Peggy Holland 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 ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE SEPTEMBER18, 2016 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saturday Sept. 18: 6:00pm Sunday, Sept. 19: 7:30am 10:00am 12:30pm 4:00pm Emil Schaider By:Jack & Marita Hooper Roberta Toppin By:Rick & Leslie Guzman Delia Lopez By:Joe Lopez People of the Parish Special Intention Thomas Detweiler By:Family Tuesday, September 20: 12:00pm Special Intention Betty Jo Elder By:Key Family Wednesday, September 21: 8:30am Veronica, Noah & Baby Lucas Riley By:Cecile Thursday, Sept. 22: 8:30am Friday, Sept. 23: 8:30am Saturday Sept. 24: 6:00pm Sunday, Sept 25: 7:30am 10:00am 12:30pm 4:00pm Rev. Kenneth E. Mikulik Joseph Anthony Garcia By:Family Lorenzo Benitez Jr. By:Al & Gloria Pena Gerald & Charlene Pfeiffer By:Paschal Family St. Mary s Life Teen People of the Parish Fr. Don Schwarting By:Shari & Richard Davis CCE, EDGE & Life Teen Classes Have Started Registration in the Office Reminder: If your child made their 1st Communion, they are still encouraged to continue their religious education through grade school and into high school, when they will make their confirmation. Also, anyone needing sacraments must be sure to notify us at the time of registration. Knights Update A very special thank you to everyone who put out the word to help locate our meat slicer from the BBQ house. We are looking forward to our bazaar in a few weeks. August 28 & 29, 2016 Weekly Goal $12, Regular Collection $ 9, Catholic Universities/University of St. Thomas $1, DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND Parish Goal 2016 $52, Total Amount Pledged $51, Total Amount Paid $45, (87.72%) Total # of Participant 149 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. Free Babysitting Available... During 10 am Mass every Sunday St. Mary s Parish Hall Rm #2 Volunteers Needed CCE 11:15am Our Religious Education program is still in need of volunteer teachers, aids & classroom helpers for 11:15) EDGE and Life Teen. Did you know if you help as a teacher or aid, your children can attend free of charge? If you would like to help out, please call the office & leave your name and phone number. You must have VIRTUS training to work with our youth. Children s Liturgy of the Word Every 10a.m. Mass Just a reminder...our Children s Liturgy of the Word is held each Sunday, during the 10am Mass so that our young parishioners may be able to understand the Gospel and participate in the Eucharistic celebration at their own level. The program follows our CCE schedule. This program is designed for children from K 3rd grade. (Please note that this does NOT replace your child s CCE requirements). For more info. or to sign-up to be a volunteer, please contact the office or Angie

3 Dear parish family, 25 Sunday C (Catechetical Sunday) September 18 is Catechetical Sunday. Celebrating catechesis really means celebrating the Church s universal mission to evangelize and the parish s indispensable role in helping people both deepen their understanding and practice of the faith. This Sunday is an occasion for thanksgiving on the part of the entire parish community to all our volunteer catechists who are responding to a call from God to assist in the teaching office of the Church. We are so grateful for their generous commitment of time and talent. Catechetical Sunday reminds also the whole community about the stewardship of family to Christian upbringing. The family is the most effective school for catechesis (National Directory for Catechesis, no. 36.C.2). Fathers and mothers have the primary responsibility for teaching their children the Catholic faith, even from their earliest years. Although others, such as priests and catechists, may contribute to this education, God has commissioned parents, precisely because they are fathers and mothers, to be principally accountable for the faith of the children whom they have begotten in love. Committed Christian spouses build strong families. Strong, loving families build dynamic Christian communities that become a beacon of light in today s ever-changing society. While it is important teaching children to pray more so important is for parents to pray with their children. Catholic parents should ensure that they and their children are immersed in the life of the Church particularly their parish. No matter how great the CCE program in the parish would be, or how the catechists try so hard to instill Christian teachings, but when the parents won t cooperate or they themselves are not practicing their faith we can be sure that real Christian upbringing is doomed to fail. Without doubt parents are indispensable instruments in teaching their children to love the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. Above all, their participation in the Eucharist, especially the Sunday Eucharist, is where the members of the family are most fully united to the Lord and to one another. Where thereby the many families also become truly united as one family of faith nourish at one table of the Lord that sustains us all towards our journey of life. This Sunday s Gospel (Lk 16:1-13), reminds us to be good stewards and that we are accountable for what the Lord God has entrusted to us. Let s pray and support the families in our parish become good stewards of Christian upbringing to their children. Blessings to all and have a good week! Fr. Tony Estimada familia parroquial, 25 Domingo C (Domingo Catequético) 18 de septiembre es el Domingo Catequético. La celebración de la catequesis en realidad significa celebrar la misión universal de la Iglesia para evangelizar, un rol indispensable de la parroquia para ayudar a la comunidad a una comprensión profunda y práctica de la fe. Este domingo es una ocasión para dar gracias de parte de toda la comunidad parroquial a todos nuestros catequistas voluntarios que están respondiendo al llamado de Dios para ayudar a la enseñanza de las funciones de la Iglesia. Estamos muy agradecidos por su generosa dedicación de su tiempo y talentos. Domingo Catequético recuerda también a toda la comunidad sobre la administración de familia para la educación cristiana. La familia es la escuela más efectiva para la catequesis... (Directorio Nacional para la Catequesis, no. 36.C.2). Los padres y las madres tienen la responsabilidad primaria de enseñar a sus hijos la fe católica, incluso desde sus primeros años. Aunque otros, como los sacerdotes y catequistas, puede contribuir a esta educación, Dios ha encargado a los padres, precisamente porque son padres y madres, para ser principalmente responsables de la fe de los hijos a los que han engendrado en el amor. Los cónyuges cristianos se comprometen a construir familias fuertes, fervorosas, comunidades dinámicas que se convierten en un faro de luz en la sociedad versátil que estamos viviendo en estos días. Si bien es importante enseñar a los niños a orar más importante es que los padres oren con sus hijos. Los padres católicos deben garantizar que ellos y sus hijos están inmersos en la vida de la Iglesia, en particular, su parroquia. No importa cuán excelente sea el programa de CCE en la parroquia, o cuan arduamente los catequistas traten de inculcar las enseñanzas cristianas, si los padres no cooperan o ponen en practica su fe - podemos estar seguros de que la educación cristiana verdadera está destinada a fallar. Sin duda, los padres son instrumentos indispensables en la enseñanza de sus hijos a amar los sacramentos, especialmente la Eucaristía. Por encima de todo, su participación en la Eucaristía, especialmente la Eucaristía dominical, es donde los miembros de la familia están plenamente unidos uno al otro y al Señor. De este modo muchas familias también se vuelven verdaderamente unidas como una sola familia de la fe, alimentándonos en la mesa del Señor que nos sostiene a todos a través de la jornada de la vida. El Evangelio de este domingo (Lc 16, 1-13), nos recuerda que debemos ser buenos administradores y que nosotros somos responsables de lo que el Señor nos ha confiado. Vamos a orar y apoyar a las familias de nuestra parroquia para que se conviertan en buenos administradores de la educación cristiana de sus hijos. Bendiciones para todos y que tengan una buena semana! Padre Tony

4 ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Activities of the Week Sun. Sept. 18: CCE, EDGE, Life Teen, 8:45 Bible Study/Prayer Group, Parish Hall Bible Study, Matthew: The King & His Kingdom, Rosary Hall 5:15pm Mon. Sept. 19:Clase de Crecimiento Rosary Hall 7pm Women s AA 7pm Tues. Sept. 20: Missing Piece 6:30pm Baptism Class (Spanish) 7pm PH Conf. Rm Wed. Sept. 21:Bay Area Deanery Mtg. 9am Rosary Hall Bible Study, Matthew: The King & the Kingdom, PH Conf. Rm 9am Bazaar Mtg. 7pm Rosary Hall Talleres de Oracion y Vida 7pm Rosary Hall Thurs. Sept. 22: RCIA: Divine Revelation/Deposit of Faith PH Conf. Rm 6:45pm Spanish Choir Practice 7:30, Church Spanish Prayer Group Chapel 7:30pm Fri. Sept. 23: Sat. Sept. 24: Blue Mass/Law Enforcement, Co-Cathedral 5pm.. Lectio Divina Bible Study & Prayer Group Deepen your Faith! Get more out of Mass! Enrich your prayer life! Every Sunday (Follow CCE Schedule) 8:45am - 9:50am St. Mary s Hall Conference Room ALTAR FLOWERS Sept. 17/18: Open Sept. 24/25: Confirmation Altar Flower Dates Available 2016 Oct. 16, 23, 30 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 Special Intention Karen Bounds By:Family Chapel Candle Special Intention Veronica, Noah & Baby Lucas Riley By: Cecile Paschal Bay Area Council of Catholic Women Please join the Bay Area Deanery Council of Catholic Women (BACCW) will hold their monthly meeting Sept. 21st at St. Mary s Catholic Church, Rosary 9:30am. We will have a presentation on the Magnificent House by Luke 10am, followed by a brief business meeting. Lunch will be provided. A $5. donation is requested. We will also be collecting men s clothing for the Isaiah House project which successfully helps men get on their feet after imprisonment. For additional information contact Gretchen ; gretchenmitchell@gmail.com. MINISTRY SCHEDULE September 24 & 25, 2016 SATURDAY 6:00pm Altar Servers Joseph Schaeffer, Andrew Nguyen Fred Novak Commentator Pat Stanton Extraordinary Ministers Walter Hayes, Isabelle Salas, Kathy Strader SUNDAY-7:30am Altar Server Natalie Molina Debbie Wade Commentator Joe Sturm Extraordinary Ministers Otis Mathews, Sonja Mathews Kathy Sturm SUNDAY-10:00am Altar Server Reese Schoppe, Ryan Schoppe Jason Woods Commentator Cindy Bremer Extraordinary Minister Greg Bremer, Eloy Lara, Vanessa Lara SUNDAY-12:30pm(Spanish) Altar Server Sarahi Arrona, Dania Castaneda, Jasmine Rodriguez s Juanita Velasquez, Olivia Rodriguez Extraordinary Minister Marcos & Mercedes Arrona SUNDAY-4:00pm (Confirmation) Altar Servers Ana Sofia Brinkley, Elizabeth Kappil, Ryan Kappil, Lauren Lara, Payton Lara Nick Barrera Extraordinary Ministers Alma Brinkley, Jose Lopez, Maria Reyes Upcoming Baptismal Dates Oct. 9, Nov. 6, Dec. 4 Baptism classes are on the 2nd Tues. of each month in English and the 3rd Tues. of the month in 7pm. Baptisms are the first Sunday of the month after the 10am & 12:30pm Masses. If you are baptizing here, you need to fill our a registration form for your child s baptism, and we will need to make a copy of their birth certificate from the state before you attend the class. To register please call the office. Blue Mass Invitation You are invited to the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1111 St. Joseph Parkway, Houston, Tx, to join us in celebrating Mass with Bishop George A. Sheltz honoring all those working in law enforcement and criminal justice on Sat. Sept. 5pm.. For information call or go to bluemass@archgh.org 4

5 ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Please Pray For Our Troops and Sherry Paschal, Baby Lucas Riley, Gary Tandy, Joseph Morgan, Pedro Sanchez, Brittani Espinoza, Earnie Espinoza, Monica Lesenski, Ana Baez, Emperatriz Ramos, Ron Balsam, Marybeth Hays, David Copous, Daniel Vasquez, Martin Muetzel, Bill Patty, Jared H., Faith A., Lloyd Wells, Pedro B. Sanchez, Cristela Garcia, Gloria Pena, Baine Salinas, Jim Hannah, Jimmy Hannah, Maricela Garcia, Giovanni Cantu, Daniel Vasquez, Jennifer Wade, Craig Wade, Pat Riley, Jordan Binkley, David Gonzalez, Jennifer Minor, Karen Bounds, Kim Mobbs, Marcey Salinas, Bob & Barbara Jennings, Tami Sills, H.C. Wade, Lee Ann & family, Dianne Lemons, Paula Lambright, Dennis, Peggy & Erica Hargens, Cindy & Dave Schmitz, Susan Thompson, Ruth Christian, Jerry Vidos, Evelyn Vidos, Laura Lewis Rocchino, Micah Nelson, Candelaria Ortiz, Edward Salinas, Nell Martin, Jane Middleton, Evan Deleon, Mario Munoz, Marilyn James, Brian James, Lois, Angela Catlun, Teen Grigory, Donna Henson, Lisa Singer, John, Amanda and Baby Serena Simon, Carolyn Sendi, Patsy Boone Continue to Pray for Jane Shipp, Emperatriz Ramos, Tom Noonan, Deacon Tom Lewis, Gene Contreras, Romeal Nolan, Becky Melchor, Aaron Rodriguez, Irene Templet, Jose Molina, Preston Wolf, Lawretta 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. Repose of the Soul of Amanda Kempf Chollett and Marzee Pfeiffer Our Sympathy to Douglas and Sharon Kempf on the loss of their daughter, Amanda and the family of Marzee Pfeiffer Please Note: Names on our Please Pray For list are left on for four weeks. If someone needs to be put back on the prayer list or added please call the Church Office. Te invitamos a una Hora Santa en comunidad Todos los mièrcoles De 7-8 p.m. En loa Capilla de San Josè. Para más información Pueses comunicarte con Marta y reino Fernández Los Testigos del Poder de Dios Nuestra Asamblea de Oración les invita a reunirse como hermanos en Cristo para ALABAR, BENDECIR, y GLORIFICAR a nuestro Dios, Padre, Hijo y Espiritu Santo. Vengan pequenos y grandes todos los viernes de 7:30-9:00p.m. en la capilla de San Jose. RCIA Classes Started RCIA (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 1st Communion and Confirmation and are over the age of eighteen? If your answer is yes to either of these questions you may be interested in joining our RCIA program on Thursday in the Parish Hall Conf. Rm. This week s topic will be Divine Revelation and Deposit of Faith. For information about the RCIA program, call the office or Tracy, stmarysrcia@yahoo.com. Free ESL & Citizenship Classes Free ESL classes will be held on Tuesday mornings 9:30-11am throughout the fall semester. If you need any additional information, please contact the office. Citizenship classes will be on Tuesday evenings 7-8:30pm. We must have a minimum of five people sign up for these classes in order to have the class. If you are interested or know of someone who is, please call the office. All classes will be held in Rosary Hall. St. Joseph s Chapel Subs Needed We are in need of people willing to sub in the chapel on an as needed basis. Please contact the office as soon as possible if you are able to help. 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. 5

6 ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE September 18, 2016 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 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 Alex sttheresa.prolife@gmail.com Altar Server Training The second training will be 2 pm. The only requirement is that you have made your 1st Holy Communion. If you were unable to attend last weekend, but are still interested, please call the office and we will place your name on the list for future trainings. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Prv 3:27-34; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17bc; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b, 2abc, 3-4; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Eccl 11:9 12:8; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday: Am 6:1a, 4-7; Ps 146:7-10; 1 Tm 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31 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 today s Gospel we see that prudent decisiveness means that we recognize that all our choices in daily living are really choices for eternal life. Admission into heaven is something money cannot buy. The only currency that has any value to secure our entrance is that of love. When you make donations to our thrift store, know that you are a sign of God s love to those who are suffering. Volunteers Needed: We are in need of volunteers to work in our store any day of the week. Especially able bodied men. Please contact 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. Sunday, Oct. 2nd 11am-6pm Want updates??? Check out our StMarysEvents.net Additional Bazaar Sponsors Needed!!! Please consider making a donation to help offset the expenses of the bazaar and help pay for the children s games/ prizes, briskets, paper goods, music, dumpster, ice, etc We will be out on the plaza after all Masses this weekend accepting donations. Please sell your tickets!!! Raffle Ticket Sales $3, Last year we sold over $11,000. in tickets before the day of the bazaar. Final Gift Card Drawing Sept. 25th Donations Needed 12 Pack Drinks & Bottled Water ***Our Bazaar needs your gently used items! Please bring donations to the office. Holiday Decorations & Craft Items Home Décor & Vases Kitchenware & Table Coverings Collectibles & Knick-Knacks Decorative Pillows, Pictures, Wall Hangings Games, Toys, Stuffed Animals, Dolls Yard Art & Decorations Jewelry & Purses No Clothes or Shoes Large items please contact Debbie Wade at or wadesinlp@sbcglobal.net." ***If you see something nice on sale, consider purchasing it for our Silent Auction or Spin Wheel Booths. Any and all new items appreciated!!! If you have any additional comments or suggestions, please our bazaar chairman, Karl kapaulis@gmail.com or call the church office. 6

7 CCE Registration in Office CCE Parent Bible Study & Prayer Group Sunday 8:45am(Will follow CCE Schedule) Jr. High Youth Program (6, 7 & 8th Grade) Class 5:15pm Sacrament Classes available for Jr. High & High School Students who need baptism and /or First Communion. If your child should be in this class, please contact Deacon EDGE Info. contact Class 5:15pm Parent Mtg. Sept. 6:30pm If you have not registered for class yet please come by the office as soon as possible or go online and download the registration form from our web Core Team Bible Study 7pm Bible Study Every Wed. Rm 7pm Charismatic Center Meet St. Mary s Parking Lot 1st Wednesday of Month 6pm Info. contact