HEAVEN; FOREVER. I am the living bread that came down from. whoever eats this bread will live

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1 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 3, 2018 I am the living bread that came down from HEAVEN; whoever eats this bread will live FOREVER.

2 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ O n the second Sunday after Pentecost, we celebrate The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, which marks our return to Ordinary Time in the liturgical calendar. At one time, this day was called Corpus Christi, the Latin words for the Body of Christ. In the most recent revision of our liturgical rites, the name for this day is expanded to be a more complete reflection of our Eucharistic theology. The Gospel of Mark describes Jesus Last Supper with his disciples as a celebration of the Jewish feast of Passover. The Jewish celebration of Passover is a memorial to and a ritual participation in the defining moment of Israel s history. It celebrates God s deliverance of his people from slavery in Egypt. The Passover meal includes many ritually important elements, such as unleavened bread, lamb, and bitter herbs. Each food item recalls an aspect of the Exodus event. The instructions for the preparation of this meal are carefully prescribed in the Law of Moses. It is a central obligation of the Jewish faith tradition to celebrate this meal and to give thanks to God for his deliverance and protection. The Gospel reminds us that the Eucharist is a memorial of Christ s sacrifice on the cross. We believe that Jesus is truly present to us in the elements of bread and wine. Each time we celebrate this sacrament, we prepare for the Kingdom of God. This celebration, as the Second Vatican Council taught us, is the source and summit of the Christian life. INFORMATIONAL MEETING You are invited to an informational meeting to explore the ministries of Lector and Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist. When: Monday, June 4th Where: 6301 Prague (Fr. Phil's residence) Time: 7:00 p.m. Please join us to find out more about these important liturgical ministries.

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 información contacte a Diana Sepulveda al CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS Sesión informativa sobre que hacer si lo detiene la policía o agentes de migración. Domingo 24 de Junio después de la misa en español en Sta. Teresa en salón Fellowship Hall El evento y el servicio son gratuitos. Tendrán la oportunidad de tener una plática con un agente del poder legal. 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: 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 Donations.

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 Walk Beside Me A Word of Encouragement to Parents with Young Children at Mass The beautiful work of raising children comes with its share of sometimes unrelenting stresses. Just think of all that it takes to come to Mass children in tow, arriving with a sense that for one hour there will be peace, only to find this is our child s time to cry! Every parent knows that feeling. Right in the middle of the homily, the consecration, or that moment of silence after communion, our children decide to voice their opinion. Of course, parents don t plan these distractions. Fear not, there is an antidote. When your child screams either in anger, hurt, or play we encourage you to take them out of the gym, our temporary Church. Walk for a bit, share some calming hugs and kisses, and return when your child is calm. God understands your absence for a few minutes. You are not missing Mass by taking your child out for few minutes. Instead, you are exercising a great act of kindness toward your fellow parishioners. We wouldn t let our children scream at the movies, let s not let them scream at Mass. Of course, we can not control their screaming, but when it happens, we do have a simple solution -- going outside with our child to return when all is calmer. As always, we are grateful for every parent and every child including infants and toddlers. Jesus continues to tell us to let the children come unto me. So do not let this word of encouragement discourage you from joining us for Mass.

5 CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM MAY We welcome these new Catholics into the Roman Catholic Church by the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Braxton Maddox Cooper Adelaide Marie Harmeyer Zachary Evan Piper Isabella Lucia Vanni CELEBRATION OF MATRIMONY MAY We congratulate those couples, who received the Sacrament of Marriage. May God bless them each and every day and enlighten you with His grace. Ashley Burnett and Brandon Reyes Christa Kiernan and David Quesada Elizabeth Mercer and Gregory Ermatinger Patrick Nguyen and Tu Anh Bui Thuy Tran and Anthony Dang Krista Garrett and Logan Farrell CELEBRATION OF FIRST COMMUNION MAY Please join us in congratulating the following children who received First Holy Communion. Reese Ella Rayburn Luke Oliver Freeman Macy Ann Sabchez Felipe Alexander Ramirez Alessandra Marie Eureste Emma Kathryn Keating Chloe Martine McCorkle Jack Bierwirth Fergus Shaw Hannah Shaw Eloise Orr Preston Madden Isabella Sadegh Camila Ramirez Iglesias Andres Sanchez Isabella Torres Estelle Bilnoski 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 1 image on the right: 2 You can also go directly on your smart phone or tablet to: 3 Use our electronic kiosk located in the Church, and swipe your card directly. 4 Desktop users can login to our website click on the Giving button on the top green navigation bar and select Donations.

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. 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 call 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 for ALL Widows and Widowers Please join us for refreshments, make new friends, and plan future events. Friday, June 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Held in the Church Office Contact: Mary-Ann Virgilio maryannvirgilio@icloud.com 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.

7 Vacation Bible School VBS Donations Needed! Please consider Donating to Vacation Bible School. We are in need of the following items: DID YOU KNOW Our Original Sanctuary (aka Fellowship Hall) is being used once again for weddings, baptisms and funerals while our newer church is being renovated. For further information for weddings and funerals contact Patrick Miral at and Ginger Tamborello for Baptisms at or hand Wipes hand sanitizer Kleenex paper Towels snack size baggies quart size baggies gallon size baggies plastic greenery (bushes, vines etc..) flower leis old fishing poles boat oars empty gallon milk jugs with handles Pool noodles Monetary donations are always welcome! There will be a box labeled VBS Donations in the gym or you can drop items off at the Church Office during the week. Thank you in advance for supporting our Vacation Bible School Program! Contact Janice Berger for at ext. 335 St. Theresa Catholic School in Memorial Park 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. 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

8 The Week Ahead Sunday, June 3 Entire Collection to St. Mary Seminary 8:00 am Mass, Gym 8:30 am Marriage Orientation, Pastoral Center/Office 10:00 am Mass, Gym 11:15 am Sunday by Sunday, Gym-upstairs 12:00 pm Spanish Mass, Gym 5:30 pm Mass, Gym Monday, June 4 7:00 am Mass, FH 2:30 pm Sr. Carolyn Book Club, Office 6:30 pm Meditation Group, Office 7:00 pm Spanish Prayer Group, Lounge Tuesday, June 5 7:00 am Mass, FH 7:30 am-10:00 pm Adoration, Board Room 8:00 pm Men s Encounter, FH Lounge Wednesday, June 6 7:00 am Mass, FH 5:30 pm Reconciliation, FH 6:30 pm Mass, FH 7:00 pm Legión de María, Lounge 8:15 pm Men s AA, Fellowship Hall Thursday, June 7 6:30 am Women s AA, Office 7:00 am Communion Service, FH 7:30 am-10:00 pm Adoration, Board Room Friday, June 8 6:45 am Rosary for Peace, FH 7:00 am Communion Service, FH 5:30 pm Widow Support Group, Office Saturday, June 9 4:00 pm Reconciliation, Gym 5:30 pm Mass, Gym Sunday, June 10 Doughnuts and Coffee, FH 8:00 am Mass, Gym 9:00 am RCIA Inquiry, Office 9:30 am VBS decorating, FH 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, June 2 5:30 PM Norma Pabon Sunday, June 3 8:00 AM Estelle Bilnoski Ryan Stawaisz (L) 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 12:00 PM Stevenson Family Mulvilhill Family 5:30 PM Minna Mayell Mark Dostanisha Monday, June 4 7:00 AM Verian Darbonne Minter Francis Macias (L) Tuesday, June 5 7:00 AM Phillip & Christine Tusa Barbie Obregon (L) Wednesday, June 6 7:00 AM Hazel, Harold, Eve, Deborah & William Vicknair 6:30 PM Michelle Marks Thursday, June 7 7:00 AM Communion Service Friday, June 8 7:00 AM Communion Service Saturday, June 9 5:30 PM Lena Syma Sunday, June 10 8:00 AM Estelle Bilnoski 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 12:00 PM All Souls 5:30 PM Arnold Anthony Virgilio

9 NATIONAL CATHOLIC SINGLES CONFERENCE Come join the largest gathering of single Catholics June 8-10,2018 Minneapolis/St. Paul Hilton Airport Mall of America For more information go to 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 CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER CCSC Helps Students With Exams, Glasses The Christian Community Service Center helped hundreds of local students see more clearly this academic year through its Louise J. Moran Vision Care Program. Volunteers were trained and conducted initial eye screenings at school campuses in the fall semester--nearly 1,000 children received screenings. After the screenings, 464 students were transported to the University Eye Institute at the University of Houston for comprehensive examinations. Over 90% of these children, 417 students, received prescription eyeglasses. If you would like to volunteer for this program and are available on occasional weekday mornings in the Fall, please contact Youth Services Manager Cathy Brown at ext. 215 or seasonal@ccschouston.org to learn more. 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/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 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 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 You've Got Maids of Central Houston 1431 N. Durham Drive MAIDS or Our 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. Rae Miles Technician Daily Mass: Monday Friday at 7 a.m., Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The Neighborhood Computer Guy Holy Day Masses: 7 a.m., 12:10 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. Scott Alexander Parishioner Phone: Web: theneighborhoodcomputerguy.net 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 Contact Veronica Benitez at stccbulletin@sttheresa.cc rae@theneighborhoodcomputerguy.net John M. Carrabba Celebrating a special event such as a graduation or communion? We have the perfect space to hold your special event! We can customize any event to your specifications. Call us today to discuss W. Alabama Street Houston, TX 77056