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1 EPIPHANY OF THE LORD CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Norwalk Drive Telephone: Katy, Texas 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: August 16, 2015 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings on Page

2 PARISH CLERGY Rev. Tom Lam Administrator Rev. Thomas Joseph Parochial Vicar Deacon John Evanoff Pastoral Associate Deacon Don Kish PARISH STAFF Business Manager Craig Shemon Gerry Broussard, Verna Goertz, Dan Stamps, Mary Tran Religious Education LouAnn Svoboda, Director Beth Harvey, Charlotte Fulton, Maria Laiseca Youth Ministry Dave Clark, Director Joey Harvey Music Ministry Spencer Schuyler, Director Merle Vahlkamp Liturgy Ministry Dominick Aquila, Director Outreach Ministry Schottsie Hill, Director Lisa Gilkeson Facilities Manager Kirk Harris Young Kim, Karim Valdez COMMUNITY LIFE Nursery Coordinator: Anne Salazar Bingo: Friday at 7:30 p.m Welcome Newcomers If you would like more information on our Parish Community, please visit A Catholic School at Epiphany I wanted to share with you the vision of a Catholic school here at Epiphany of the Lord as well as, in the next few bulletins, take this opportunity to explain how we would achieve this promising goal in the coming years. A Catholic elementary and middle school here in Katy would be a true investment in the future of our Church. Nobody, I don t believe, would just think of our Church as just a place that is there for us during our lifetime. That was the whole purpose of a Master Plan, to plan for the future of the church here in Katy so that twenty years from now, we don t say, We should have built a school. Building up the Church by offering a formal Catholic education speaks to the truth that there are only two things that will outlive us as Catholics our children and our faith. A Catholic school is not meant to compete with the wonderful and amazing public schools in KISD. God doesn t expect everyone to go to Catholic school. I myself went to public school from elementary through high school, and I would not change that at all. But if we are supporters of education for children, we have to as Catholics carve a generous place in our heart and in our community for Catholic education. You see, offering a Catholic education to our young children will add another necessary layer to the spiritual fiber of our faith community. I spoke with a gentleman who serves on one of the parish councils. His wife is also a key volunteer here at Epiphany. They were founding parishioners of the parish in fact, and all of his children were baptized, confirmed and married here at Epiphany. He said to me, I never thought we needed a Catholic school here in Katy, and I grew up going to Catholic school. I asked him, Don t you know much you ve added to our community? Your Catholic education is a part of who you are and now it is a part of the spiritual make-up of our community. Although God does not expect everyone to go to Catholic school, He does expect the Church to do our part in educating our children and not leaving it up to the government or other private institutions to be the sole and primary educators of our children and our youth. That is why we have the responsibility to continue the tradition of building Catholic schools in our day and time. The alternative is a dystopian society in which no one has a Catholic education to add another layer of spirituality and understanding to our collective Catholic identity. People criticize the state of society, the government, the Supreme Court, and ask, What is the Catholic Church doing about it? Well, the Church here in Katy is building a Catholic school to invest in our future and to invest in our children. Part of the explanation of how we would accomplish this vision is the basic question, Can we afford a school? First, we should recognize that this question comes from an Attitude of Scarcity, that we only do what we can imagine we can afford. That attitude is actually reasonable for a single household. But a Church is a congregation of thousands of households where we are called to adopt an Attitude of Abundance. Because although we all have our own needs, deep down inside, we know that God has given to us in abundance in our lives. So we certainly can afford to believe that God will give to his Church in abundance, especially when it comes to teaching and educating his children. That is the basis of our faith that God gives us in abundance. He gives us his Son, because he would not trust anyone else when it comes to our salvation. He generously offers to share in his eternal glory for those who have faith in his Son. And He promises us treasure in heaven (beyond our imagining) for the sacrifices we make in love of him while here on earth. In the coming weeks, I will share with you additional information about what a Catholic school would look like here on our campus. Let us continue to pray to Almighty God, thanking him for the abundant gifts he has bestowed in our life and to ask of him to bless this praiseworthy endeavor of envisioning and building a Catholic school here at Epiphany. ~ Fr. Tom 2

3 Events & Meetings This Week SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 9:45 & 11:30 AM, Nursery: 0-5 years: Room 214 9:45 & 11:30 AM, Children s Liturgy of the Word: Grade 3 6:45 PM, Summer Trips 2015 Reunion: Family Center MONDAY, AUGUST 17 1:00 PM, Ladies Club Book Club: Room 304 7:00 PM, Scout Troop 1146: Rooms 204/205/206/207/212 7:00 PM, Job Networking: Rec Room TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 9:30 AM, Quilters: Room 411 9:30 AM 7:00 PM, Adoration: Chapel 10:00 AM, Holy Hour Rosary for Respect Life: Chapel 4:00 PM, Holy Hour Rosary for Vocations: Chapel 7:00 PM, Rosary: Chapel 7:00 PM, Scout Troop 1288: Rec Room, 301/303 7:30 PM, Marriage Support Group: Room 403 7:30 PM, Evening Prayer: Chapel WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 9:00 AM, ESL 4: Room 507 7:00 PM, VIRTUS: Keeping God s Promise Alive: Epiphany Room 7:00 PM, Adult Choir Practice: Music Room 7:30 PM, Finance Council: Main Conference Room THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 7:00 PM, Reconciliation Parent Meeting: Family Center 7:00 PM, Line Dancing: Great Room FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 11:30 AM, Forever Young: Family Ctr. 6:00 PM, Wedding Rehearsal: Church 7:00 PM, Jr. High Back to School Bash Great Room 7:30 PM, Bingo: Family Center SATURDAY. AUGUST 22 9:00 AM: Career Search Seminar: Rec Room 10:00 AM, Baptisms: Narthex 2:00 PM, Wedding: Church 5:30 PM, Nursery: 0-5 years: Room 214 6:30 PM, Education Awareness: Family Center SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 Education Awareness Weekend 9:45 & 11:30 AM, Nursery: 0-5 years: Room 214 9:45 & 11:30 AM, Children s Liturgy of the Word: Grade 4,5 WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! Mark your calendar for Monday, August 31, 2015, 7:00 8:00 p.m. in the Family Center. New parishioners are cordially invited to attend an evening of hospitality and welcome. Meet Epiphany s staff and discover how you can become involved in your parish. Find out what opportunities are available for your family to grow in faith and service. Childcare is available with no fee for this Evening of Welcome however, reservations for childcare are necessary by ing nursery@epiphanycatholic.org with: parent s name, ages of children, and the event/date you will need childcare. 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 Steve Zoeller, Grand Knight kccouncil9759/default.asp St. Vincent de Paul Society Cynthia Viator Ladies Club Joan McManamy 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 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK SPECIAL REMEMBRANCES Saturday, August 15 Vigil-20 th Ordinary Sunday 5:30 PM Drew Satterwhite Sunday, August th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM Nancy Biser 9:45 AM For the People 11:30 AM Archie Lee Henson 5:30 PM Idolina Montano Monday, August 17 Weekday 9:00 AM Stella Trimble Tuesday, August 18 Weekday 9:00 AM Dottie Coller Wednesday, August 19 Weekday 9:00 AM Robert Biser Thursday, August 20 St. Bernard 9:00 AM Nari Kim Friday, August 21 St. Pius X 9:00 AM Jesus Pena Mendoza Saturday, August 22 Vigil-21 st Ordinary Sunday 5:30 PM Ralph Portell Sunday, August st Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM Charles Lemen 9:45 AM For the People 11:30 AM Jeremiah J. Murphy 5:30 PM Eddie Lewis READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jgs 2:11-19; Ps 106:34-37, 39-40, 43ab, 44; Mt 19:16-22 Tuesday: Jgs 6:11-24a; Ps 85:9, 11-14; Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15; Ps 21:2-7; Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Jgs 11:29-39a; Ps 40:5, 7-10; Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Ps 146:5-10; Mt 22:34-40 Saturday: Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17; Ps 128:1b-5; Mt 23:1-12 Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34:2-3, 16-21; Eph 5:21-32 [2a, 25-32]; Jn 6:60-69 Come and pray the rosary before the Blessed Sacrament for Vocations every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Through the waters of Baptism the following infants now have begun their journey of faith in the Christian Community: Natalie Mae Drennen, Jacob Reid Drennen, Isaac David Medina, Ricardo Noe Oliveria III, Lia Francesca Piccioni Rodriguez, Lainey Fay Shipley, Victoria Elisa Vasquez, Tristan Carter Vigne. 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: Jason Sides, Andrew Bencivengo, Patricia Givens, Janet Cuccia, Roy Champiomont, Jackie Alfonso, Stella Trimble, Roy Paras, Jr., Jeff Timpanaro, Iris Olenick, James Bennett, Krystal Kainer, Lydia Mahlmann, Lorenzo Uiteras, Ligia Ramos, Mark Doughty. 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. You are invited to experience evening prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours each Tuesday evening in the chapel at 7:30 PM. Liturgy of the Hours is the formal prayer the worldwide Church prays daily in response to Christ's statement to "pray always". Please join us and the entire Church around the world each Tuesday evening. 4

5 We welcome into our community: Luis & Mary Alvarez, Sheila Carballo, Philomena Dias, Christopher & Angela Jones, Rudy & Maria Maharaj, Andron & Carol Morton, Iliana Prado, Ines Prado, Oliver & Sheila Protomartir, Max & Agnes Russo, Roger Salanap. Epiphany Nursery is accepting applications for one position. Hours guaranteed on Sunday s from 9:15 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Occasional hours during the week; mornings and evenings. Applicant must be 18 years of age, have their own transportation, and speak and write English. Experience with infants and children is required. Please visit the church office Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Friday 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. LOST & FOUND Please call the parish office at to claim items that were lost this past year. We have eyeglasses, books, caps, umbrellas, toys, and many miscellaneous items. Any unclaimed items will be donated to Katy Christian Ministries by September 11. Annual Frostyfest Epiphany's Annual Frostyfest Craft Show will be held on December 5 from 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. There are still spaces available for this show; all crafts must be hand made by the vendor. For information & an application go to epiphanycatholic.org or contact the parish office at News in the Parish Part-Time Evening Receptionist Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Community Summary: Looking for 2-3 part-time evening receptionists beginning in August. Candidates would be needed Monday-Thursday from 4pm-9pm. However, candidates would not necessarily have to work all 4 nights. Must be helpful and friendly when directing people to our many campus activities or answering phones. Must be willing to help staff with office tasks. Education/Experience: Computer and phone skills a must. Candidate must be at least 18 years of age and be able to provide own transportation. Please resume and references to Craig Shemon at: craig@epiphanycatholic.org This fund is established for donations to add to the beauty of our worship space. With your contribution or memorial gift, we hope to add Stations of the Cross and statues for our Church. At any time during the year, you are welcome to send in a donation or place your gift in an envelope in the collection during Mass with the designation, Sanctuary Beautification Fund. Thanking you in anticipation of your generous response. 5

6 Our Stewardship Stewardship August 8/9 Sunday Offering $34, Infirm Priests $9, St. Vincent de Paul $ 2, Community Life FOREVER YOUNG will meet on Friday, August 21 st at 11:30 a.m. for a covered dish luncheon in the Family Center. This is our first meeting of the year and is a great time for new members to join. Annual dues are $5.00 per person. For information please call the parish office at Registered Households 6,722 Watch carefully then how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise (EPHESIANS 5:15) A wise person recognizes that all we have comes from God. A wise person thanks God every day for all His many blessings. A wise person realizes that God has blessed us for a reason and He wants us to be partners with Him in His work here on earth. Gifts of Securities Donating stock to support the mission of our parish or the Archdiocese can offer even more tax bene its than writing a check. As stock prices increase, so do the taxes you owe on the long-term capital gain, which are generally charged at a rate of 15 percent. But when you donate publicly traded stock you've owned for more than one year to a quali ied charitable organization such as our parish or the Archdiocese, you enjoy two major tax bene its: You will be exempt from paying capital gains taxes on any increase in value taxes you would pay if you had otherwise sold the securities. You are entitled to a federal income tax deduction based on the current fair market value of the securities, regardless of their original cost. Learn More A tax or legal advisor can provide you with additional information. We would be happy to assist you as well. Simply contact Michael Schillaci from the Archdiocesan Development Department at or mschillaci@archgh.org. Respect Life Bulletin Board Take My Hand, Not My Life Attention parishioners! Now is the time to get involved! The Respect for Life Ministry here at Epiphany is looking for more members to help with activities and events to promote LIFE! Never before in our history has this issue had more significance. Our ministry has many activities planned this Fall. We will be hosting our parishes first Baby Shower in September. October, Respect for Life month, we will participate in Life Chain, are planning a Day of Prayer and Adoration and will be taking a group to Planned Parenthood to pray. We also have a Youth Subcommittee working with our parishes youth, tackling the issues that involve them. Our committee is currently a handful of dedicated people, but we need more! Please consider joining us at our next meeting Tuesday August 25, 2015 in the Outreach Conference Room at 7:00 p.m. I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly. -John 10:10 (NABRE 2010 CCD. Used with permission) Log on at to get the schedule of Masses offered when you are out of town. Type in the zip code of where you will be and the Mass time information for that area will be provided. 6

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8 Outreach Ministry Outreach Events in August: Standing Meetings: Mon. Epiphany Job Networking at 7 p.m. in the PAC; Tues. Adoration all day, Respect Life Rosary at 10 a.m. 15/16: Red Apple weekend 18th: Gift of Marriage 22nd: Career Seminar 25th: Respect Life Committee meeting See for details. The Gift of Marriage Have you ever noticed that when your marital relationship is going well, all the other relationships in your life are just as great? It could be because the gift of marriage is what most closely resembles the love of God to his church, and this is what life is supposed to be like! Learn how to strengthen your marriage, or share your tips of the trade with others by attending The Gift of Marriage, a ministry which offers FREE support for married couples. Join Richard Yohr LPC, CART, as he leads the group on Monday nights from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in Room 308 of the PAC. If your spouse can not attend, principles can be taught to you! Please join him on Tuesday August 18 from 7:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Room 403 of the PAC. For more details, call the Outreach Office at Babysitting is provided for a nominal fee register by ing nursery@epiphanycatholic.org. Coming next Month Walking through Grief Whether your loss is recent or in the past we will walk the grief journey with you. This nine week support ministry with topics that are DVD lead and independent of each other starts on September 15 and will run through November 10th at 7pm in the Den of the PAC. For more information please call Lisa in Outreach at Career Seminar Job Interview and Resume Workshop Saturday August 22nd from 9 to 1 pm. Are you looking for a job and need to brush up that Resume? Or need some help with your interview skills? Please attend the next Job interview and resume workshop. For this workshop you must pre-register by 8/18/15 via to seminarejn@gmail.com Only the first 40 people to register will be permitted in, you cannot just show up. Do not be late, the doors will close. If you have any question please call Lisa in Outreach at Eucharistic Adoration Could you not watch one hour with me? Adorers are needed Tuesday 12:30pm Contact Indra at indra.arulraj@gmail.com Pick up an Apple and support our KISD Children in need. The funding is going directly to the counselors we have referred the parents to. 8

9 Faith Formation Faith Formation Registration For the school year If you are a new parishioner, or if your child is just beginning Faith Formation this year, contact our office to request a FF registration form: or religiousedu@epiphanycatholic.org. The $10 late fee does not apply to parishioners who are new to the FF program. If your student is returning to FF this year and you did not receive a form contact our office for assistance. LOVE THEM BOTH We must love them both those whose opinions we share and those whose opinions we reject. For both have labored in the search for truth, and both have helped us in the finding of it. Thomas Aquinas Registration Deadlines are soon! ADULT BIBLE STUDY Matthew: The King and His Kingdom A 24-week DVD/small group series that begins Wednesday, September 2, 10 am Noon. Cost is $35/person for study binder. Deadline to register: August 10 Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom A 20-week DVD/small group series begins Monday, September 14, 7-9 pm in the PAC. Cost is $35/person for study binder. Deadline to register: August 28 For more info: -formation or louann@epiphanycatholic.org Late registration may lead to delays in receiving your study binder. VIRTUS REFRESHER Keeping the Promise Alive (Virtus Refresher) will be held on Wednesday, August 19 from 7:00 8:30 p.m. in the PAC. A valid ID must be presented at check-in. No Walk-ins! Preregistration is required at Contact louann@epiphanycatholic.org for username, password and registration instructions or call LouAnn at , ext No late admittance! KPA is required for all volunteers who attended the original VIRTUS: Protecting God s Children in 2010 or before. Are you Curious? If you or someone you know is curious about becoming Catholic, we invite you to explore your questions about faith during an informal discussion session held in the Family Center on Sunday, August 9 or Sunday, August 23, at 10:45 a.m. (immediately following the 9:45 a.m. Mass). Look for the Inquiry sign as you enter the room. Contact louann@epiphanycatholic.org or call , ext. 283 to learn more. 9

10 Children s Faith Formation The School Year! Here are some suggestions for volunteer positions you may not have thought about: Craft Room, Hall Monitor, Music Leader; Gospel Reader, Photographer, Bulletin Board Co-coordinator, Special Events Volunteer, Catechist, Aide, and more! Our form is located on our Website at EpiphanyCatholic.org/Volunteers. You may call Beth Harvey for more information at or her at bharvey@epiphanycatholic.org. Children s Liturgy of the Word (CLW): Call Beth Harvey to become a team member ( ) or her at bharvey@epiphanycatholic.org. Let us tell you all about CLW. We are planning for the fall semester now! All adults 18 years+ must be VIRTUS trained to work with our children. August 22-23, Education Awareness Weekend. Be ready to come by the Family Center and see what we have planned for this year. We are prepared to greet new and returning families. After the 11:30 AM Mass on August 23, we will host our annual Sunday Sundaes. Beat the heat and get in the swing of Faith Formation with a generous serving of ice cream and all the trimmings. 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. Epiphany Youth Ministry Join us as we welcome the new school year with a an evening of fun games, good food, and friend making. We will also have a special blessing for all students so that they will do well in their academic endeavors. Cost is $10 and includes food, activities, and a memento. Anyone who attended one or more of our summer trips are invited to a reunion after the 5:30 p.m. Mass on August 16th in the Family Center. We ll relive some of the highlights through pictures and stories, rekindle some of the excitement to grow in faith and mission, and hear about next summer s line-up. We will be serving jambalaya and enjoy ice cream Sundaes. We hope you can join us! Juniors and seniors in HS who were in faith formation last year can register for the Immediate Confirmation Preparation program. The first step is to register for faith formation, then go online and register for a specific class. At least one parent must attend a parent meeting on either August 30 or September 2. Both meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be in the Family Center. The Great Room is open for bball, games, food, music, and good conversation on Tuesdays from 5:00-7:00 p.m. until September 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 M353-M451 PCL6 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 11 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION August 16, 2015 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday, 12 PM SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 11