Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 7, 2018 GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL. GIVER 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

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1 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 7, 2018 GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

2 Thank You to All Who came and celebrated St. Theresa s Feast Day I am the smallest of creatures and I recognize my worthlessness, but I also know how hearts that are generous and noble love to do good. -St. Therese of Lisieux Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus, St. Theresa Youth Ministry, Women s Club, and St. Pius X High School Students. ALTAR FLOWERS The flowers on the altar for St. Theresa Feast Day were donated by Jo Ellen Perone. GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER

3 IGNITE Our Faith, Our Mission, the capital campaign for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will relaunch in the fall of In the fall of 2016, St. Theresa was given permission to run a capital campaign. At that same time, we were granted permission to add the Archdiocesan goal for our parish to our campaign goal, so that brought our total goal to the $12.1 million. In the next few weeks, you may hear about the Archdiocesan campaign and may even receive information by mail. Please understand that if you have given to our campaign you have in turn already given to the Archdiocesan campaign. Of course, if you wish to contribute to our campaign, we always need you. Please contact Johanna Bransford at j.bransford@sttheresa.cc, Suzy Tuety at s.tuety@sttheresa.cc or you may call the church office at Capital Campaign Online Giving To make your gift online visit: 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. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

4 Regular Stewardship September Actual Monthly Goal $107,520 $109,000 Our monthly stewardship goal of $109,000 is the amount that will fund our liturgical and sacramental life, our religious education and youth ministry, and our other ministries and services. With your contributions, this year St. Theresa is preparing 178 Faith Formation students in their knowledge and practice of their faith, including participation in Sunday Mass and confession. We are thankful for the new cheerful givers and to givers of a onetime donation of $1,200 and $3,000 which help inspire others to do the same. Let s help our parish ministries to flourish through our generous and continuous stewardship support. GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER

5 Training for new EHMC (Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist) Fall Schedule Children's Liturgy of the Word takes place during the 10 A.M. Mass on select Sundays. Children are dismissed before the Liturgy of the Word and gather for "Children's Liturgy of the Word" in the School office (next to the Gym). Afterwards the children return to Mass before Liturgy of the Eucharist. October 7 October 28 November 18 November 25 The trainings will be held on the following dates: Saturday 5:30 PM Mass Saturday, October 6th, after mass Sunday 8:00 AM Mass - Sunday, October 7th, after mass Sunday 10:00 AM Mass - Sunday, October 7th, after mass Sunday 5:30 PM Mass Sunday, October 14th, after mass AVE MARIA SANDWICH MINISTRY Thank you for all your donations! An evening of sacred music in honor of our Blessed Mother Tuesday, October 7pm St. Theresa Fellowship Hall for more information: David San Miguel d.sanmiguel@sttheresa.cc Please notice that they just need the following: 1. A bag of lunch every Tuesday morning. A "lunch" consists of two sandwiches (please no peanut butter!!) and a piece of fruit (apple or banana). No drinks or other kind of food are needed to help this ministry. 2. Drop the bag lunch off at St. Theresa parish office between 7:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Many thanks in advance for your generous help! 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

6 ALTAR SERVER MINISTRY Are you an altar server? Would you like to become an Altar Server? Join us for a Pizza Party! Fr. Phil and St. Theresa s Deacons want to say thank you to St. Theresa s altar servers for everything you do to facilitate our Eucharistic celebrations. All current altar servers and anyone interested in learning more about this very special ministry are invited to join us for pizza and soft drinks. Come and share a meal with us as we prepare to start a new church year. When: Sunday, October 14, 2018 Time: 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM (after Faith Formation) Where: St. Theresa Fellowship Hall Hosted by: Deacon Dwight Please RSVP to the Church office at by October 11. GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER

7 Please join us on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Memorial Park Golf Course for our golf tournament! All proceeds will benefit St. Theresa Catholic School and the School Tuition Assistance program. To register go to: 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): Corinthians 9:6-7

8 Bienvenidos E N E S P A Ñ O L Noticias Ignite Illumina "Nuestra fe, nuestra misión", la campaña Capital de la Arquidiócesis de Galveston -Houston se relanzará en el otoño de En el otoño de 2016, a Santa Teresa se le dio permiso para dirigir una campaña Capital. Al mismo tiempo, se nos otorgó permiso para agregar la meta de la Arquidiócesis a nuestra meta de la campaña en nuestra parroquia, de modo que nuestra meta total fue de $ 12.1 millones. En las próximas semanas, escuchara sobre la campaña de la Arquidiócesis e incluso recibira información por correo. Por favor, entienda que si ya ha donado a nuestra campaña, a su vez ya lo ha hecho a la campaña de la Arquidiócesis. Por supuesto, si desea contribuir a nuestra campaña, siempre lo necesitamos. Póngase en contacto con Enrique Benitez e.benitez@sttheresa.cc o puede llamar a la oficina de la iglesia 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: Ve a la página web clic en el botón Giving en la parte verde de la navegación y clic en Stewardship Donations. PETICIONES Solicite sus peticiones para la misa para los seres queridos que ya han fallecido o para los que tienen alguna necesidad. Por favor contacte a Deandra Mackey al ext. 301 SANDWICH MINISTRY Ayude a Casa Juan Diego haciendo una bolsa de almuerzo por semana. 1. Prepare su bolsa de almuerzo todos los martes por la mañana. Un "almuerzo" consiste en dos sándwiches ( por favor, no mantequilla de maní!) Y una pieza de fruta (manzana o plátano). No se necesitan bebidas u otro tipo de alimentos. 2. Traiga la bolsa de almuerzo a la oficina de la parroquia de St. Theresa entre las 7:00 a.m. y 10:30 a.m. Muchas gracias de antemano! 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 Bill Wilson, Parish Manager Enrique Benitez, ext. 315 Development Director Cynthia Garza, ext. 303 Finance Patrick Flaherty, ext. 343 Jeanette Batalla, ext. 334 Capital Campaign Johanna Bransford, ext. 309 Pastoral Associate Matrimony/Annulment App./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 Janice Berger, ext. 335 j.berger@sttheresa.cc Youth Ministry Joseph Blanco, ext. 329 j.blanco@sttheresa.cc Receptionist/Clerical Assistant, Parish Deandra Mackey, ext. 301 d.mackey@sttheresa.cc Mary Ann Virgilio, ext. 301 maryann.virgilio@sttheresa.cc Bulletin Info and Sacramental Records Veronica Benitez ext. 333 v.benitez@sttheresa.cc Deacon Dwight Coles, deacondwight@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 School Accountant Cherie Hernandez, ext. 305 c.hernandez@sttheresa.cc Administrative Assistant, School Rhonda Lastovica, ext. 321 r.lastovica@sttheresa.cc Early Childhood Center Director Melanie Leadingham, ext. Director of Admissions, School & ECC Kelly McCarty, ext. 314 k.mccarty@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. New Sunday Schedule Maintenance Manager Andras Bandi, ext. 302 andras.bandi@sttheresa.cc 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

10 The Week Ahead Sunday, October 7 8:00 am Doughnuts and Coffee, FH 8:00 am Mass, Gym 8:30 am Marriage Orientation, Library 8:30 am RCIA, Office 10:00 am Mass, Gym 11:00 am Sunday by Sunday, Upstairs Gym 12:00 pm Spanish Mass, Gym 2:30 pm American Legion, FH 5:30 pm Mass, Gym Monday, October 8 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, October 9 7:00 am Mass, FH 7:30 am-10:00 pm Adoration, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 7:00 pm Ave Maria Concert, FH 8:00 pm Men s Encounter, Lounge Wednesday, October 10 7:00 am Communion Service, 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, October 11 6:30 am Women s AA, Office 7:00 am Mass, FH 7:30 am-10:00 pm Adoration, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 6:00 pm Knight of Columbus, FH 6:30 pm Women s Group Meeting, Lounge Friday, October 12 6:45 am Rosary for Peace, FH 7:00 am Communion Service, FH 8:00 am Mass, Gym 6:00 pm Spanish Class, Lounge Saturday, October 13 4:00 pm Reconciliation, Gym 5:30 pm Mass, Gym ALTAR FLOWERS The flowers on the altar are in memory of Neil Kerrigan donated by The Kerrigan Family. MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, October 6 5:30 PM Samir Tanois (L) Johnny Pena (L) Sunday, October 7 8:00 AM Giovanna Caramagna (L) Audrey Morrow 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 12:00 PM Lutty Alarcon 5:30 PM Samir Tanois (L) Billy H., Denise M. and Lundquist Monday, October 8 7:00 AM Vizzini Family Samir Tanois (L) Tuesday, October 9 7:00 AM Mangiaracina Paul Gonyer Wednesday, October 10 7:00 AM Communion Service 6:30 PM For the Health of Michael Kuraj Thursday, October 11 7:00 AM Neil Kerrigan Vita Ann Rose Friday, October 12 7:00 AM Communion Service 8:05 AM All Souls Saturday, October 13 5:30 PM Edward & Christine Bench Samir & Martha Tanois (L) Sunday, October 14 8:00 AM Estelle Bilnoski 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 12:00 PM All Souls 5:30 PM Arnold Anthony Virgilio Inona Buren

11 CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM SEPTEMBER We welcome these new Catholics into the Roman Catholic Church by the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. James Theodore Davis IV Scarlett Dylan Konikowski Audrey Giselle Soliz Benjamin Castillo Sebastian Mattiolli Annie and Doug Raburn Selling bungalows to mansions in and around Houston for the last 20 years

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