Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. July 15, 2018 CF. EPH 1:17-18 GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

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1 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 15, 2018 CF. EPH 1:17-18 GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

2 FROM FATHER PHIL My Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Theresa, As you may know, today is the fortieth anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood. What better way of celebrating this milestone than by gathering in this sacred place to do what Jesus asked of us the night before he died? It s a long way from St. Patrick s Church Wellington in rural Shropshire where I was ordained by Bishop Graser of Shrewsbury Diocese in the United Kingdom. The line One step enough for me from the famous hymn Abide with Me is heart touching for me every time I listen to it. My journey has been long and varied. Back in the 1970 s, what most Brits knew about Texas was what we saw on a certain television program called Dallas. A map was not available to me plotting my future sojourns. If it had been, I would not have believed it. Although late into the evening of July 15th, 1978, after everyone had left the ordination reception I was alone with Fr. Jim O Keefe, he was my pastoral theology professor. I said somewhat melancholy that I would spend my life seventy miles from this place, my place of birth, for the rest of my life. It sounded like a death sentence. As I indulge myself and look back, I thank God for the richness of the journey so far. The people of Wythenshawe Manchester and Ellesmere Port near Liverpool welcomed me and shared their life and faith. That was my assignment for the first nine years of priesthood. For the next three years, I spanned two continents. My base was a pretty Cotswold village with a religious community known as the servants of the Paraclete and then the nine months were spent in religious formation in the mountains of New Mexico. A whole year in Wiltshire, at a place called Clouds House, began to equip me to work therapeutically with those struggling with addictions. The next nine years were spent sharing the lives of those wanting to be free from the cycle of addiction. Where did the last seventeen years go? You know the answer to that! Not seventy, but over four thousand miles to this place which I have been happy to call home in the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston. Journeying from St. Vincent s to St. Laurence and then finally at home as your pastor. At my ordination mass forty years ago, a friend sang, Do not be afraid for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name, you are mine (Isaiah 43:1). Looking back, I was so afraid, scared of my own shadow. Nine years as a parochial vicar in the UK, three years in religious life, ten years as a counselor, seventeen in Texas, twelve of them as your pastor at St. Theresa, have deepened my faith and love and taken away so much fear. Thank you and bless you, as you and so many others have me over the last four decades. Fr. Phil Lloyd Pastor Stewardship St Theresa ended the Fiscal Year 2018 with a $159,000 shortage in our Stewardship donations from our budget. We have been holding a $176,000 balance in our savings account for several years. Due to the stewardship shortfall, we used $100,000 of our savings for parish operating expenses. The results below reflect the collections for the first two weeks of the new fiscal year starting July 1, Stewardship for the first two weeks ended July 9, 2018 YTD Budget Actual (Under) 31,489 27,362 (4,128) GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER

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4 With Every Good Wish O come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord -Psalm 134:1 If you would like to express gratitude for Fr. Phil s 40 years of dedication and service to the church please do so by using the wooden Church Shaped Donation Box crafted by our parishioner and teacher Mary Dale. This box is located in the Fellowship Hall. We thank God for Fr. Phil s, pray that he will have many more happy and healthy years of priestly service to the Church, and thank you for celebrating with us. What Is the Secular Discalced Carmelite Order? (For lay men and women 18 years and older) My vocation is love! St. Therese of Lisieux St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face Secular Discalced Carmelites will meet with us on Saturday, July 21, :00 p.m. Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall followed by Marian Prayer and readings. To RSVP and for more information please send an to hrottman@sbcglobal.net RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Interested in becoming Catholic? Are you a Catholic who wishes to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist? Next RCIA inquiry is July 29th, at 9:00 a.m. in the Church office. Please contact Ginger Tamborello at g.tamborello@sttheresa.cc GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER

5 FAITH FORMATION Calling all Volunteers Please prayerfully consider joining our Faith Formation team! For more information about registration and/or volunteer opportunities, please contact: Janice Berger at or , ext Faith Formation is equipping people to live as Disciples of Jesus. In his latest book, Generations Together, John Roberto reaffirms a traditional, but very rich notion that faith formation informs, forms, and transforms the person whether child, youth, or adult into a robust, vital, and life-giving Catholic Faith that is holistic: a way of the head, the heart, and the hands Faith Formation Registration Pre-K4 through 12th grade We are now registering for Faith Formation online at From the home page, just click on the Ministries tab, then Faith Formation where you will find the link to register for classes. You can also stop by the Church offices and register with the receptionist. Please contact Janice Berger at j.berger@sttheresa.cc or , ext. 335 with any questions. Now accepting applications PK3 8th grade for the school year Register at Kelly McCarty, Director of Admissions at k.mccarty@sttheresa.cc 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

6 WOMEN S SUMMER BOOK GROUP FIVE PILLARS OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE BY FR. ROBERT SPITZER, S.J. *Eucharist *Prayer *Beatitudes *Holy Spirit *Contemplative Life Join us for one or all of the Fridays! June 22 thru Aug. 3 10am - noon St. Theresa Catholic Church Please RSVP at to reserve a book. Declutter this Summer and Donate to Sunshine Resale Christian Community Service Center's Sunshine Resale Shop is here to help you declutter your home or office during the hot days of summer. The Shop accepts furniture, household items, clothing, jewelry and more. If you live in the service area we can even work with you to schedule a pick up of furniture and larger donations, just call Shop Manager Yolanda Gaxiola at Funds raised from the sale of donated merchandise supports the programs of CCSC. GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER

7 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. Please know we still have many hours with only one adorer. St. Theresa s Hours of Adoration: Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. We are in need of a committed adorer on Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. and on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. For more information contact Diana Sepulveda at HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS AND WEBSITES HOUSTON POLICE: 911 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): Corinthians 9:6-7

8 Bienvenidos EN ESPAÑOL Noticias Mis más cordiales deseos " Ea, vamos! Bendigan al Señor todos los servidores del Señor!" -Salmos, Si desea expresar su gratitud por los 40 años de dedicación y servicio del Padre Phil a la iglesia por favor hágalo usando la caja de donación en forma de iglesia diseñada por nuestra feligresa y maestra Mary Dale. Esta caja está ubicada en el Fellowship Hall. Damos gracias a Dios por el Padre Phil, oremos para que tenga muchos más años felices y sanos de sacerdocio y gracias por celebrar con nosotros. Donaciones en Línea Hay varias maneras de donar en línea: 1 Descarga la aplicación gratuita QR code reader en tu teléfono y escanea esta imagen: 2 Puedes ir directamente a esta dirección: 3 Ve a la página web clic en el botón Giving en la parte verde de la navegación y clic en Stewardship Donations. Gracias a los nuevos alegres donadores que apoyan a nuestra parroquia y un agradecimiento especial a los donadores que aumentaron sus donaciones durante la última semana. Cada regalo hecho a través de la recolección del ofertorio, en línea, o mediante retiros automáticos hacen una gran diferencia en los ministerios, programas y obras de Santa Teresa. Ayúdenos a continuar sirviendo bien a través de sus donaciones todos los domingos durante todo el año! GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER

9 Parish and School Directory Haskell, Houston, TX Phone: Fax: Pastor: Fr. Phil Lloyd, ext. 312, Deacon Larry Vaclavik, Deacon Dwight Coles, Deacon Bill Wilson, Deacon Juan de Dios Perez Operations & Finance Director Cherie Hernandez, ext. 305 St. Theresa School Pastoral Associate Matrimony/Annulment Application/ Funerals 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 Patrick Flaherty, ext. 343 p.flaherty@sttheresa.cc Receptionist/Clerical Assistant, Parish Deandra Mackey, ext. 301 d.mackey@sttheresa.cc Mary Ann Virgilio, ext. 301 maryann.virgilio@sttheresa.cc 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. Bulletin Inquires and Submissions Veronica Benitez, ext Corinthians 9:6-7

10 The Week Ahead Sunday, July 15 8:00 am Mass, Gym 10:00 am Mass, Gym 11:00 am Fr. Phil s 40th Priesthood Anniv., FH 11:15 am Sunday by Sunday, Gym-upstairs 12:00 pm Spanish Mass, Gym 1:30 pm Natural Family Planning, Office 5:30 pm Mass, Gym Monday, July 16 7:00 am Communion Service, FH 6:30 pm Meditation Group, Office 6:45 pm Baptism Class, FH 7:00 pm Spanish Prayer Group, Lounge ALTAR FLOWERS The flowers on the altar are: In honor of the 40th Anniversary of Father Phil's Ordination. Donated by: Mr. & Mrs. Batalla and Pinky Conception. Tuesday, July 17 7:00 am Communion Service, FH 7:30 am-10:00 pm Adoration, Board Room 8:00 pm Men s Encounter, Lounge Wednesday, July 18 7:00 am Communion Service, FH 5:30 pm Reconciliation Cancelled, FH 6:30 pm Communion Service, FH 7:00 pm Legión de María, Lounge 8:15 pm Men s AA, Fellowship Hall Thursday, July 19 6:30 am Women s AA, Office 7:00 am Communion Service, FH 7:30 am-10:00 pm Adoration, Board Room 6:30 pm Women of the Little Way, Office Friday, July 20 6:45 am Rosary for Peace, FH 7:00 am Communion Service, FH 10:00 am Woman s Summer Book Group, FH 6:00 pm Spanish Class, Lounge Saturday, July 21 Black Box Collection: School Spirit Sunday 8:30am What Is the Secular Discalced Carmelite Order?, FH 4:00 pm Reconciliation, Gym 5:30 pm Mass, Gym Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, July 15 8:00 AM Ed and Martha Cornicelli 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 12:00 PM Stevenson Family Mulvilhill Family 5:30 PM Kenneth Lee Beckett Monday, July 16 7:00 AM Communion Service Tuesday, July 17 7:00 AM Communion Service Wednesday, July 18 7:00 AM Communion Service 6:30 PM Communion Service Thursday, July 19 7:00 AM Communion Service Friday, July 20 7:00 AM Communion Service Saturday, July 21 5:30 PM Nunzie & Jeanette Loria Wil Dalferes Sunday, July 22 8:00 AM Leonard & Katie Bryan Sr. 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 12:00 PM Erwing Eduardo Reyes 5:30 PM Audrey Morrow GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER

11 Capital Campaign Online Giving STECC has an opening for an To make your gift online visit: experienced housekeeper. We are looking for candidates with a capitacampa or visit our track record of excellent service or website and select Capital references from an organization or Campaign under the Giving tab. residential clients. We now have E-checks! You can We care for infants and toddlers, so set your pledges or make cleanliness is of utmost importance to donations online using your us. checking account. Great opportunity for a professional who wants a steady part-time emuse the QR Code for easy ployment. Evening hours available. online access. please contact Cindy Clements at c.clements@stthersa.cc You've Got Maids of Central Houston 1431 N. Durham Drive MAIDS or moylam.tx@youvegotmaids.com Joe Cano, Realtor 950 Corbindale Rd., Ste. 100 Houston, TX m: o: e: joe.cano@kw.com Nifty Cleaners 5901 Washington Ave Henry D. Nguyen, CPA PLLC 950 Echo Lane, Suite 200 Houston, Texas Specializing in Small Businesses and Individual Tax Returns henry@hdn-cpa.com 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

12 Our Chapel 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. Scott Alexander Parishioner Rae Miles Technician The Neighborhood Computer Guy RE-ROOF - REPAIRS - FREE ESTIMATES Annie and Doug Raburn Selling bungalows to mansions in and around Houston for the last 20 years araburn@marthaturner.com Phone: Web: theneighborhoodcomputerguy.net rae@theneighborhoodcomputerguy.net YOUR AD SPACE IS WAITING FOR YOU HERE! Contact Veronica Benitez at stccbulletin@ sttheresa.cc