My Dear Friends, With every good wish, Fr. Phil

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1 Ascension of the Lord May 8, 2016

2 My Dear Friends, As we come close to the end of the Easter Season we celebrate with the Church world-wide the Ascension of Jesus to Heaven. The Gospel relates that after His Ascension, His followers were filled with joy and went into the temple to praise God. This seems like a strange response. I usually feel sad when parting from friends. Since the resurrection of Jesus, His friends had entered into a deeper relationship with Him than they ever had before His suffering, death and resurrection. I hope that our celebration of Easter, and every Sunday is a little Easter by the way, has been a time of growth in our faith and also in our capacity to love. We now know that as God, He is with us always through the Spirit that came at Pentecost. Next week we will hear an account of the descent of the Holy Spirit. It will be read in different languages, reminding us of the Universality of the Church. Each is called to hear eternal truth, usually not through intellectual arguments, and certainly not insults, but through lives lived in the knowledge and love of God made known in Jesus, and humble service. As people sealed with the gift of the Spirit, our ears and hearts need to be finely tuned to the promptings of God s grace revealed through His Church, people of good will and the cries of those in need. This needs a familiarity and comfort with silence, so that our hearing is the authentic voice of the One who banished death. Geoff Woods puts it really well, Our tradition would do the same for us during this season of Ascension and Pentecost. It invites us to ascend with Christ above and beyond the dim of inherited controversy, to attain a vantage point from which we might quietly contemplate or inhale the prospect of a universe pulsating with grace and mutual forgiveness. - from Living the Lectionary Year C. To our Mothers, I wish a very happy day. May this day bring you a greater sense of the wonderful vocation that God has called you to. To our children receiving First Communion and to your families and teachers, may this day deepen your love for God and one another. With every good wish, Fr. Phil

3 Scan this QR code with your smartphone for quick and easy online giving! Pastoral Council What is it? The chief consultative body to the pastor. How does it operate? The council meets once a month with the pastor to discuss pastoral issues. It listens to the concerns of the pastor, parish staff and others involved in the life of the parish. Decisions are reached through consensus. Who should be a member? A council member should be prayerful, care about the entire community, be willing to learn about the church and have a sense of mission. ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO THIS MINISTRY? Discernment for new members is scheduled for Tuesday, June 7, at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall. If you or someone you know would be interested in discerning for Pastoral Council please turn in their name by calling the Church Office or g.tamborello@sttheresa.cc. Like Us on Facebook! Our official Facebook page is up and running! You can also access the page from St. Theresa s home page: Make sure you Like us and visit for more about happenings in our community.

4 Viking Voyage Tour Come view St. Theresa Catholic School in Memorial Park from a different perspective on a Viking Voyage Tour. We invite interested parents and students to visit our campus, see our teachers and students in action, and learn more about the admissions process. Who should attend? Any family interested in a Catholic education for their child who value faith, service, and knowledge. Students are welcome in our tours. When is Take a Viking Voyage Tour held? Tours are held on Mondays and Thursdays (some exceptions apply) from August through May. Tours begin at 9:30 am and go throughout the day with the last tour taking place at 1:30 pm. During enrollment season tours could be combined into groups with applicants from similar grade level interest. If you would like to sign up for a Viking Tour or Would like more information about our school, Please contact Kelly McCarty at k.mccarty@sttheresa.cc. Journey of Hope Divorced / Separated? Now what? We here at St. Theresa share your experience. COME JOIN US the 3rd Sunday of each month, this month May 22, in the Brides Room, for guided discussion and fellowship based on Catholic Principles and Teachings. For more information call the church or Diane Whiteley whiteleydiane54@yahoo.com. Opportunity St. Theresa is looking for a part-time coordinator of Elementary Faith Formation. Experience necessary, teaching degree and bilingual in Spanish is a plus. If interested, please contact Kathy Corbett k.corbett@sttheresa.cc

5 Pentecost Celebration May 15, 2016 We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites, inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya near Cyrene, as well as travelers from Rome, both Jews and converts to Judaism, Cretans and Arabs, yet we hear them speaking in our own tongues of the mighty acts of God. (Acts 2:9-11) Join us at the 10 am Mass on Sunday, May 15, to celebrate the birthday of the Church, and the diversity of our parish! After Mass, please join us for lunch and bring your favorite pastry from your own heritage to share! You are encouraged to dress in the native dress of your culture for Mass. **Please note: So that we may all celebrate as one community, the 11:30 am Mass in Spanish will not take place on Sunday, May 15.

6 RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Are you baptized Catholic but need to complete your sacraments of Initiation? Are you baptized in another faith tradition and want to know more about the Catholic faith? Are you unbaptized and want to explore Catholicism? RCIA is for YOU! Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Inquiry Sessions: June 12th and July 24th 9 am in the Fellowship Hall Contact Ginger Tamborello for more information g.tamborello@sttheresa.cc UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS CSI (Catholic Summer Immersion) - June 12-16, at Camp Kappe Shine Catholic Work Camp June 20-25, in Lake Charles, La Archdiocesan Youth Conference July 29-31, in Houston Deadlines are fast approaching! Please see the youth ministry page on our website for details, or contact Adrian Leal at YouthMinistry@sttheresa.cc. If you would like to submit an announcement for our bulletin, please send it to: bulletin@sttheresa.cc.

7 Sign Up Party We still have some spots available for the Bourbon Tasting Sign Up Party from our Derby Gala. It will be held on Saturday, May 21, at 7 pm. It will be an intimate Bourbon Tasting event in the beautiful River Oaks home of Betty Bixby. Betty will personally guide you as you discover the diverse aromas and flavors of different bourbons. Great for whiskey connoisseurs or for anyone who wants to learn the art of whiskey tasting. A meal will be served as well. $75 per person. All who purchase a spot to this Sign Up Party will be contacted with more detailed information. If you would like to join us for this wonderful party, please contact Enrique Benitez at e.benitez@sttheresa.cc or Kathy Corbett at k.corbett@sttheresa.cc. In Need Of Help? Houston Area Women's Center, 1010 Waugh Dr. Houston Area Women's Center 24 hour Hotline numbers: Domestic Violence Hotline Rape Crisis Hotline or Need help? Dial A free helpline operated by United Way of Greater Houston -24 hours a day, 7 days a week in many languages Texas/United Way HELPLINE is an information and referral service drawn from a comprehensive database of social services.

8 If you would like to submit an announcement for our bulletin, please send it to: Houston Police For Emergency/Life Threatening Calls: 911 Non-Emergency Calls: Domestic Violence The Bridge Over Troubled Waters 24 Hour Hotline: Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) HELPFUL NUMBERS Counseling (Grief, Family, etc.) Catholic Charities: Families of Addicts Al-Anon Family Groups Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Overeaters Anonymous (OA)

9 Annie and Doug Raburn Selling bungalows to mansions in and around Houston for the last 20 years. Call Mario for all your insurance needs! TATUM & MONTGOMERY, CPAs 4545 Post Oak Place, Ste. 300 Serving Small Businesses and Individuals since 1976 Henry Nguyen, C.P.A Buffalo Speedway, Ste. 202 Houston, Texas ǁ Gretchen Penny, Owner

10 Nifty Cleaners 5901 Washington Ave If you are interested in advertising in our bulletin, please contact Kathy Corbett at Thank you for your support! Sacraments Baptism Contact Ginger Tamborello or visit our website for more information. First Communion & Reconciliation Contact Terra Herce or visit our website for more information. Matrimony Application for Annulment Contact Patrick Miral or visit our website for more information. Confirmation Contact Ginger Tamborello or visit our website for more information. Reconciliation Saturday 4 pm-5 pm Thursday 5:30 pm-6:15 pm

11 The Week Ahead... Monday, May 9 7:00 am Mass 6:30 pm Book Group, Fellowship Hall 6:30 pm Meditation Prayer Group, Mary Chapel 7:00 pm Book Club, Brides Room 7:00 pm Young Adult Bible Study, FH Lounge 7:30 pm Scouts, FH Board Room Tuesday, May 10 7:00 am Mass 7:30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 7:00 pm Camp Logan, Fellowship Hall Wednesday, May 11 7:00 am Mass 8:10 am School Mass 6:30 pm Women s Encounter, FH Lounge 6:45 pm Baptism Class, Fellowship Hall 7:00 pm Spanish Prayer Group, Brides Room 7:00 pm Legión de María, Sacristy 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal, Church 8:15 pm Men s AA, Fellowship Hall Thursday, May 12 7:00 am Mass 7:30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 5:30 pm Reconciliation 6:00 pm Knights of Columbus, Fellowship Hall 6:30 pm Women s Club, FH Lounge 6:30 pm Mass 7:30 pm Men s Encounter, FH Board Room Friday, May 13 7:45 am Rosary for Peace and Respect for Life 8:00 am Mass Saturday, May 14 9:00 am Adult Confirmation Morning of Prayer, FH 4:00 pm Reconciliation 5:30 pm Mass Sunday, May 15 Pentecost Sunday 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass 11:00 am Pentecost Picnic, Fellowship Hall 5:30 pm Mass Rosary for Peace and Respect for Life May 13 & 20 Robert Braun May 27 & June 3 Joe Tusa Mass Intentions Saturday, May 7 5:30 PM Freddy Montoya Louise Gorski Sunday, May 8 8:00 AM Dorothy Hilligiest Leona Cicherski Dorothy Kainer 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 11:30 AM All Souls 5:30 PM Josephine Carbone Gabrila Burgos Amelia Cabrera Monday, May 9 7:00 AM Cecilia Wesley Tuesday, May 10 7:00 AM Sophie Krenek Adolf (Sonny) Kainer Gene & Jean Drake Wednesday, May 11 7:00 AM Marie Tybor 8:05 AM Rev. James Donald Schwarting Thursday, May 12 7:00 AM Barbara Ryals 6:30 PM Dorothy Hilligiest Friday, May 13 7:00 AM Leo James Kelleher III Saturday, May 14 5:30 AM Adolf (Sonny) Kainer Elton Kunze Sunday, May 15 8:00 AM El Franco Lee 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 5:30 PM Josephine Carbone *For Mass intentions, contact Deandra in the church office. Next Week s Reader and EMHC Schedule Saturday, May 14 5:30 pm (Team 3) Peg Patrick Roy Hughes Sunday, May 15 8:00 am (Team 1) Jack Barnett Suzanne Clevenger 10:00 am (Team 2) Katie Wilson Pete Musgrove 5:30 pm (Team 2) Kate Eastaway Daniel Ortiz

12 Haskell, Houston, TX Phone: Fax: Pastor: Fr. Phil Lloyd, ext. 312 Deacons Deacon Larry Vaclavik Deacon Francis Tse Deacon Bill Wilson SCHOOL STAFF Principal Melissa Ilski ext. 320 Dean of Students Carman West, ext. 317 Administrative Assistant Rhonda Lastovica, ext. 321 Interim Admissions Coordinator Kelly McCarty, ext. 314 PARISH RESOURCES AND STAFF Development and Advancement Director Enrique Benitez, ext. 315 Pastoral Associate Matrimony or Application for Annulment Patrick Miral, ext. 310 Assistant Director of Music David San Miguel Pastoral Manager /Director of Music and Liturgy Kathy Corbett, ext. 311 Finance Manager, Church and School Cherie Hernandez, ext. 305 Church and School Finance Lidia Chapple, ext. 333 Yen Fite, ext. 329 Johanna Bransford, ext. 309 Director of Adult Education / Hospitality Ginger Tamborello, ext. 306 g.tamborello@sttheresa.cc Faith Formation / Student Ministry Adrian Leal, ext. 308 youthministry@sttheresa.cc Faith Formation / Elementary Terra Herce, ext. 308 t.herce@sttheresa.cc Early Childhood Center Director Cindy Clements, ext. 338 c.clements@sttheresa.cc Receptionist/Clerical Assistant Deandra Mackey, ext. 301 d.mackey@sttheresa.cc Maintenance Supervisor Andras Bandi, ext. 302 andras.bandi@sttheresa.cc Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am (Spanish), 5:30 pm Daily Mass: Monday through Friday at 7 am, Thursday at 6:30 pm