Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.

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1 Haskell, Houston, TX Phone: Fax: Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Pastor: Fr. Phil Lloyd, ext. 312 Deacons Deacon Larry Vaclavik Deacon Francis Tse Deacon Bill Wilson SCHOOL STAFF Principal Melissa Ilski ext. 320 Pastoral Associate Patrick Miral, ext. 310 Pastoral Manager /Director of Music and Liturgy Kathy Corbett, ext. 311 Finance Manager, Church and School Cherie Hernandez, ext. 305 Dean of Students Carman West, ext. 317 Church and School Finance Lidia Chapple, ext. 333 Yen Fite, ext. 329 Johanna Bransford, ext. 309 Administrative Assistant Rhonda Lastovica, ext. 321 Director of Adult Education / Hospitality Ginger Tamborello, ext. 306 g.tamborello@sttheresa.cc Advancement Director, Church & School Kurt Kleeman, ext. 314 k.kleeman@sttheresa.cc PARISH RESOURCES AND STAFF Development Enrique Benitez, ext. 315 e.benitez@sttheresa.cc Go, sell 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 Please send bulletin announcements to bulletin@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 Holy Day Masses: 7 am, 12:10 pm, & 6:30 pm 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time: October 11, 2015

2 The Letter to the Hebrews 12:1 reminds us that we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. As we gather for Mass, it is not only the congregation in the pews at St. Theresa that gather, but we are joined by the host of heaven the angels and the saints. Next weekend, two more ordinary human beings a father and mother a husband and wife together are being named to be among the great cloud of witnesses. In Rome on October 18, in the midst of the bishops assembled for the Synod on the Family, the parents of our patroness St. Theresa, Louis and Zélie Martin, will be canonized and become saints of the universal Church. The meaning of this day should not be lost on all of us who live 120 years after their deaths. This holy couple in being canonized becomes a sign for all who are married that married life can indeed lead to sainthood. For the first time in 2,000 years the Church is saying to us that Louis and Zélie, as husband and wife, lived their ordinary family life with heroic virtue. Each throughout their lives shared the common mission of dedicating their lives to God, to one another and to the care of their children. These were working parents, small business owners, active parishioners who knew the joys of family nights, the pain of raising a difficult child and that of losing children. Not pious, plaster saints, Louis and Zélie were imperfect, sometimes arguing even over silly things. Zélie would die of breast cancer and Louis of hardening arteries. Both would die madly in love with each other and God. Next Sunday, we are given intercessors who know the hard work that is marriage and raising children. They know the failure of an unkind word. They know the grace of offering their marriage into God s loving care. We will have this saint couple that we can turn to for the healing of marriages that are breaking, for the trials of parenthood, for times when children leave our homes. Let us prepare this week to return next weekend to celebrate this great moment in the life of the Church. Let us at St. Theresa rejoice that her parents, Louis and Zélie, are added to the great cloud of witnesses to whom we can turn as examples of marriage and family love and support in our times of trial. Deacon Larry This Week Monday, October 12 6:30 pm Meditation Prayer Group, Mary Chapel 7:00 pm Young Adult Study Series, FH Lounge 7:00 pm Book Club, Brides Room 7:30 pm Men s Encounter, FH Board Room 7:30 pm Boy Scouts, Fellowship Hall Tuesday, October 13 7:30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 6:15 pm ECC Advisory Board, Rectory 6:30 pm Grief Workshop, FH Board Room 6:30 pm Women s Encounter, Brides Room Wednesday, October 14 8:10 am School Mass 7:00 pm Spanish Prayer Group, Brides Room 7:00 pm Legión de María, Sacristy 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal, Church Choir Loft 8:15 pm Men s AA, Fellowship Hall Thursday, October 15 7:30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 5:30 pm Reconciliation 6:30 pm RCIA, Fellowship Hall 7:30 pm Men s Encounter, FH Board Room 6:30 pm Mass Friday, October 16 6:45 am Rosary for Peace and Respect for Life Saturday, October 17 4:00 pm Reconciliation 5:30 pm Mass Sunday, October 18 8:00 am Mass 8:30 am RCIA, Fellowship Hall 10:00 am Mass 11:30 am Mass in Spanish 1:00 pm Group Baptism 3:30 pm Journey of Hope, Brides Room 5:30 pm Mass Rosary for Peace and Respect for Life October 16 & 23 Edward Ruhnke Jr. Mass Intentions Saturday, October 10 5:30 PM Rose Ragusa Pete and Vera Morello Sunday, October 11 8:00 AM Patricia Grizzaffi Hagan Appling 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 11:30 AM Rocky Mata 5:30 PM Joseph Michael Corbin Monday, October 12 7:00 AM Juan Cantu Peggy Goulden Tuesday, October 13 7:00 AM Barbara Ryals Wednesday, October 14 7:00 AM Mass of Thanksgiving 8:05 AM Marie Boston Thursday, October 15 7:00 AM Pamela J. Raymond 6:30 PM Michelle Marks Friday, October 16 7:00 AM Johnnie Sicola Sr. Saturday, October 17 5:30 PM Christine Bench Pete and Vera Morello Ercilia Balderas Sunday, October 18 8:00 AM Frances & Clem Bilski 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 11:30 AM Stevenson Family Mulvilhill Family 5:30 PM Elizabeth Russo *For Mass intentions, contact Deandra in the church office. Next Week s Reader and EMHC Schedule Saturday, October 17 5:30 pm (Team 1) Teresa Albright Glenda Dunn Sunday, October 18 8:00 am (Team 3) Richard Flores Cristela Flores 10:00 am (Team 2) Margaret Tusa JoeTusa 5:30 pm (Team 2) John Munroe Tom Lloyd

3 Nifty Cleaners 5901 Washington Ave If you are interested in advertising in our bulletin, please contact Kathy Corbett at Thank you for your support! Annie and Doug Raburn Selling bungalows to mansions in and around Houston for the last 20 years Stewardship Weekend of Oct. 3-4 Year to Date Fiscal Period starting July 1, 2015 Budget $20, $360, Total Collected $23, $304, Overage/Shortage $2, $55, For the weekend of October 3-4, 220 known donors gave $19, Anonymous cash donors gave $3, Thank you for your generosity! 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 Contact Patrick Miral or visit our website for more information. Sacraments Confirmation Contact Ginger Tamborello or visit our website for more information. Reconciliation Saturday 4 pm-5 pm Thursday 5:30 pm-6:15 pm Louis and Zélie Martin In preparation for the canonization of St. Theresa s parents, Louis and Zélie Martin, a wonderful brief biography has been published. The 160-page book, The Extraordinary Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux by Helene Mongin (ISBN: ) was recently translated from French to English. The book presents the amazing story of these parents who are to be canonized on October 18 by Pope Francis. In the story of these two lives, you will learn of the amazing marriage and family life shared by Louis and Zélie. Happy though imperfect, joy-filled and yet knowing personal loss, successful and yet humble, the Martins are a great example for families today especially working mothers. Zélie was so successful in her personal lace-making business that Louis sold his watchmaking shop to work with Zélie full-time! This short work is worth the few hours it will take to get to know these new saints! It is published by Our Sunday Visitor and is available at for $ In addition, it is available through Amazon or through Mary Regina, Inc. or

4 Catholic Marriage Are you confused about Catholic Marriage? Do you have questions about divorce or annulment? Come and get informed Thursday evening, October 29, at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall with a talk, and answers to your questions, by Anne Bryant, J.C.L., Director of the Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. If you are interested in advertising in our bulletin, please contact Kathy Corbett at k.corbett@sttheresa.cc Thank you for your support! Jewish-Catholic Relations: Fall Series October 28, 2015 marks the 50 th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the Vatican II document that ushered in a new relationship between Catholics and Jews that is built on reconciliation and mutual respect. As a sign of this friendship, St. Theresa Church reached out in friendship to Brith Shalom synagogue. After a meeting between Fr. Lloyd and Rabbi Teller, both church and synagogue are opening their doors in welcome to one another! Please join us for these upcoming events: October 30 Friday Night Shabbat Service 6:15 7:15 pm followed by a tour and refreshments Congregation Brith Shalom Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire TX * if you would like to carpool with other parishioners, please contact Ginger Tamborello in the parish office. November 1 10:00 am Catholic Mass followed by coffee and donuts St. Theresa Catholic Church * to help welcome out guests, contact Patrick Miral or Ginger Tamborello in the parish office. November 10 Nostra Aetate: Then and Now 7:00 9:00 pm Lecture by Fr. Donald S. Nesti, CSSp St. Theresa Catholic Church, Fellowship Hall TATUM & MONTGOMERY, CPAs 4545 Post Oak Place, Ste. 300 Serving Small Businesses and Individuals since 1976 Henry Nguyen, C.P.A hdn824@gmail.com Anne E. Kennedy Attorney at Law Immigration Family Law Criminal Law Civil Law Se habla español DIANA CADIEUX, REALTOR (281) Dianahomefinder@gmail.com You will be my top priority! Hableme si busca casa. If you would like to submit an announcement for our bulletin, please send it to: bulletin@sttheresa.cc. 539 Heights Blvd. Houston, TX phone cell aek-law.com

5 Congratulations! To Amanda Oldani and Matthew Brill who were married on September 19 in Georgetown, TX. To Karen Paniagua and Ulises Martin who were married on September 25 here at St Theresa. To Iris Padilla and Douglas Beshara who were married on September 26 in Dallas, TX. To Christina Treviño and Scott Macha who were married on October 3 here at St Theresa. To Claudia Mendez and Diego Jaramillo who were married October 9 in El Paso, TX. Young Adult Study Series Please join us for the Why does God matter? study series from Fr. Barron s film series Mystery of God. On four Mondays September 14, September 28, October 12, and October 26 at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall Lounge. For more information, please contact Andrew Maul messyoungadults@gmail.com. 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) Join us on Saturday, October 24 for a night of Fun! 2015 St. Theresa Harvest Party Our Harvest Party theme this year is Día de los Muertos the Day of the Dead a Mexican holiday celebrated on All Souls Day. It is a time of celebration and remembrance of loved ones who have died. Día de los Muertos celebrates the lives of the deceased with food, drink, parties, and activities the dead enjoyed in life. Advance Online Tickets $55 per person ($60 per person at the door) Music / Dance / Food / Casino tables and slot machines / Raffle drawing / Day of the Dead costume contest! Doors Open: 6:30 pm Buffet Opens: 7:30 pm Casino Games: 7:30 pm 10:30 pm Raffle Drawing: 10:30 pm Ticket includes: One drink ticket*, El Tiempo Buffet, $500 in Casino Fun Money *Additional alcoholic beverages can be purchased for $5.00 each VIP Tickets: $100 per person Ticket includes: All drinks, El Tiempo Buffet, $1,000 in Casino Fun Money To Purchase Tickets, please visit Wear black with bright color accents. We will have prizes for the best face paintings! Casino Tables: Guest will receive $500 in casino play money to start the night and can purchase additional casino play money as the night goes on; $20 will buy $500 worth of chips. For each $1,000 cashed out, guest will earn one raffle ticket to place in the raffle drawing at the end of the night. For information and sponsorship opportunities please contact: Kurt Kleeman or Enrique Benitez

6 Adult Study Opportunity On October 4 We will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis! With a brief overview of Pope Francis Laudato Si encyclical and a dog/cat food drive benefiting animeals on Wheels and the beloved pets of Houston s homebound seniors. We gather on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month at 11:15 am - 12:30 pm, in the Fellowship Hall. This class is intended for adults interested in fellowship through learning, prayer and acts of service. All are welcome! Individuals who are single or married, with or without kids, young adults and wise parishioners. The class will combine lecture, guest speakers, group discussion, reading/video resources, communal prayer and group service projects. We ll focus on both theological study and learn how to put our faith into action. ENRICH YOUR FAITH ENJOY SOME REFRESHMENTS MEET FELLOW PARISHIONERS St. Theresa Women s Club St. Theresa Women s Club is responsible for purchasing items for communion and maintaining the altar along with various other projects. We not only need your support financially, but we need your support with our events. If you are able to help, please fill out our volunteer sheet below and place it in the box in the Narthex. This will allow us to make sure you are informed of any events you are interested in assisting with. We thank you in advance for your assistance in this very important ministry. Name: Home Number: Cell Number: Address: I prefer to be contacted at my home number cell number address I would like to help out with the following events: Donut Sunday Breakfast Taco Sunday Fiesta Dinner/Lunch Seafarers Boxes Cookbook Sales and Samples Membership Drive Soup for Ash Wednesday No event in particular, contact me when you need help for an event No event in particular, just contact me when you need help with cooking/baking only Cooking a meal for the elderly (immediate need) Questions? Contact Andi Maceo Bibler at andimaceo@aol.com or Bread, Broken and Shared 5th Annual All are Welcome! Please join your fellow parishioners in their homes for supper and an evening of faith and fellowship in the spirit and season of Thanksgiving Your Name: Phone: - - Are you interested IN HOSTING?? (Y/N) Number of Guests in your Party (Adults/Children): Please circle the evening you wish to participate: 11/12 (Thurs) 11/13 (F) 11/14 (Sat) 11/15 (Sun) 11/16(M) 11/17(Tues.) 11/18 (W) Please deposit this card in the vestibule box marked Bread Broken to ensure your participation. Open House St. Agnes Academy Wednesday, October 21, 7 pm More info: Maddy Echols Incarnate Word Academy Sunday, November 1, 1:30 pm More info: Kate O Brien St. Pius X Thursday, November 5, 7 pm More info: Susie Kramer St. Thomas High School Sunday, November 15, 1 pm More info: Keith Page