With every good wish, Fr. Phil

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1 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 13, 2016

2 My Dear Parishioners, As we gather on this Sunday, united by something and someone that is greater than ourselves, I hope we can hold firm to the fact that we are not in control. The One who is in control, is the creator of the world and also its Savior. It may sound simplistic but it is the truth that we profess every time that we gather and reiterated when we recite our creed. I share this truth with you in the light of the election of a new president, President Elect, Donald Trump. As Pastor of St. Theresa I want to remind you of the slogan for our first capital campaign, "All Are Welcome." What unites us is our faith in the one who stretched out His hands between heaven and earth to bring together an earth and a people estranged. This He achieved dependent and obedient to His Father. At His resurrection the word from His lips was "Peace." That greeting is extended to us so that we can realize where true peace comes from, regardless of presidents and parties. We are called to be actively involved with the issues of our country and our world, viewed through the lens of faith. What each one of us shares as "People of Faith" is a common Baptism in Christ. We share a common identity as created by God. From different political leaders there has been a call to unity. There will be no unity until we realize that there is more that unites us than divides. Until we realize there is no way forward unless we move from a selfish sense of self to a restored and renewed sense of community. I would like to quote President Obama, America is not the project of any one person. The single-most powerful word in our democracy is the word we.. We have as an example of unity in the person Pope Francis, the servant of the servants of God, mirroring His master who put on an apron and washed His disciple s feet. The way forward is a servant s heart. We cannot wash one another's feet on our own. With every good wish, Fr. Phil

3 Online Giving Online Giving is an easy and flexible way to manage your donations to St. Theresa to make one-time or recurrent donations. There are several ways to access our online giving page: 1 Download a free QR code reader to your phone such as QR Scanner, QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode Pro and scan the 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 Narthex, and swipe your credit or debit card directly. 4 Desktop users can login to our website click on the Giving button on the top green navigation bar and select Donations.

4 To our very own Rhonda Lastovica for 25 years of dedicated service and love to St. Theresa Catholic School! We are very grateful for you and all you bring to our community. Visit and be one of the first runners to register! Get in Steps Spirit and help the organizers to design the event shirt! Visit to download the 2017 T-Shirt Design Contest and for more information regarding the race. For questions please contact Enrique Benitez at

5 It is that time of the year for our annual Giving Tree! The Christmas tree in the Narthex is covered in ornaments that each include an invitation to give a particular gift to a person in need. We ask that you return the gifts unwrapped by the date determined on the ornament. Through your generous donations, we are able to help the following charities: Magnificat House offers help and hope to Houston's neediest by providing housing, food, meaningful work, spiritual and emotional support, while our residents of all races and creeds rebuild their lives in our community. Casa de Esperanza de los Niños, the House of Hope for Children, is a safe place for children in crisis due to abuse, neglect or the effects of HIV. Casa de Esperanza provides residential care, and coordinates medical and psychological services according to the needs of each child. The mission of the Christian Community Service Center (CCSC) is to serve the poor, hungry, disabled, and otherwise needy while respecting their religious, ethnic or cultural differences. CCSC was created out of faith, and founded in the belief that we are called to help all God's children heart to heart and hand in hand. At Catholic Charities, their goal is to provide life-changing services that lead to productive, fulfilling and independent lives. Every day our impact is felt when the basic needs of the disadvantaged are met, when a mentor inspires a child to succeed against obstacles, and when a community comes together for the common good. Casa Juan Diego was founded in 1980, following the Catholic Worker model of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, to serve immigrants and refugees and the poor. From one small house it has grown to ten houses. Casa Juan Diego publishes a newspaper, the Houston Catholic Worker, six times a year to share the values of the Catholic Worker movement and the stories of the immigrants and refugees uprooted by the realities of the global economy.

6 Domingo, 20 de Noviembre a la 1 pm vamos a ofrecer clases en Español de preparación para el Bautismo. Diácono Juan de Dios dirigirá la clase y se llevará a cabo en el Bride s Room en la iglesia. On November 20 th at 1 pm we will offer Baptism Preparation class in Spanish. Deacon Juan will lead the class and it will be held in the Bride s Room in the Church. Para más información, por favor llame a la oficina de la iglesia. For more information, please call the church office. Let s join our Jewish sisters and brothers for a day of collective service work in the Houston area, that will be ending in a shared dinner together! For more information and to register: If you would like to submit an announcement for our bulletin, please send it to: bulletin@sttheresa.cc.

7 Youth Sports League Basketball Registrations are Open! To register and for more information, please visit our website: (info on the home page) or contact Scott Sugalski, Youth Sports Director, at Phone: (713) Our altar flowers this weekend were donated in memory of Ann Hodges & Helen Acosta by Greg and Gina Smith. St. Theresa Women s Club Seafarer Box Drive The Women s Club is asking for donations for their annual Seafarer Box Drive. Items are wrapped in shoe boxes and given to seamen who are visiting the Port of Houston through the Houston Seafarer s Center during Christmas. Here are some suggestions of what to donate (travel size items are best): Band-Aids Q-Tips Toothbrush/ Toothpaste Dental Floss Comb Lotion/Lip Balm Deoderant Shaving Cream Shampoo/Soap Disposable Razors Nail Clippers Socks T-Shirts Baseball Caps Needle & Thread Pens/Pencils Postcards/Paper Stamps Playing Cards Gum/Wrapped Hard Candy Donations may be placed in the designated box found in the church. For more information, contact Cristela myvera@hotamil.com.

8 Helpful Numbers 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) Counseling (Grief, Family, etc.) Catholic Charities: Families of Addicts Al-Anon Family Groups Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Overeaters Anonymous (OA)

9 Available Space!! Joe Cano, Realtor 950 Corbindale Rd., Ste. 100 Houston, TX m: o: e: Call Mario for all your insurance needs! StTheresaMemorialPark Make sure you visit our page for more about happenings in our community. Annie and Doug Raburn Selling bungalows to mansions in and around Houston for the last 20 years 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 If you are interested in advertising in our bulletin, please contact Valerie Hernandez at Thank you for your support!

10 Nifty Cleaners 5901 Washington Ave Available Space!! Available Space!! Your Source For Industrial Forest Products 5001 Oates Rd. Houston, TX office fax Sacraments Baptism Contact Ginger Tamborello or visit our website for more information. First Communion & Reconciliation Contact Deandra Mackey or visit our website for more information. Matrimony Application for Annulment Contact Patrick Miral or visit our website for more information. Confirmation Contact Deandra Mackey 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, November 14 7:00 am Mass 6:30 pm Meditation Prayer Group, Mary Chapel 7:00 pm Book Club, Brides Room Tuesday, November 15 7:00 am Mass 7:30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 6:00 pm Cubs, Board Room Wednesday, November 16 7:00 am Mass 4:30 pm JAM Children s Choir, Church 6:30 pm Women s Encounter, FH Lounge 6:45 pm English Baptism Classes, Fellowship Hall 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, November 17 7:00 am Mass 7:30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 5:30 pm Reconciliation & Mass 6:30 pm RCIA Dinner/Class, Fellowship Hall 7:15 pm Newlywed Dinner, PC 7:30 pm Men s Encounter, FH Board Room Friday, November 18 6:45 am Rosary for Peace and Respect for Life 7:00 am Mass 5:00 pm Friends Giving Feast, Fellowship Hall Saturday, November 19 8:30 am Carmelites, Fellowship Hall 4:00 pm Reconciliation 5:30 pm Mass Sunday, November 20 8:00 am Mass 8:30 am RCIA, Church Office 10:00 am Mass 11:00 am Faith Formation, Fellowship Hall 11:15 am Sunday by Sunday, Brides Room 11:30 am Spanish Mass 1:00 pm Spanish Baptism Class 5:30 pm High School Pot Luck, Fellowship Hall 5:30 pm Mass Rosary for Peace and Respect for Life Nov 18 Gene Boriskie Nov 25 & Dec 2 Bob Shanley Mass Intentions Saturday, November 12 5:30 PM Rose Ragusa Lena Dichero Sunday, November 13 8:00 AM Anthony Majewski Frances Seeberger 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 11:30 AM Stevenson Family Mulvilhill Family All Souls Legion de Maria Eva Villalobos Emma Malato 5:30 PM Josephine Carbone Monday, November 14 7:00 AM Matilda Bravenec John Burns Marty Burns Tuesday, November 15 7:00 AM Hazel, Harold, Eve & Deborah Vicknair Wednesday, November 16 7:00 AM Phillip & Christine Tusa 8:05 AM All Souls Thursday, November 17 7:00 AM Jane Ming Ellis 6:30 PM Michelle Marks Friday, November 18 7:00 AM Joe and Margaret Tusa (L) Saturday, November 19 5:30 PM Edward & Christine Bench Reba Catanese Sunday, November 20 8:00 AM Frances & Clem Bilski Eugenia Varela 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 11:30 AM All Souls Legion de Maria Eva Villalobos Rosa Maria Garcia 5:30 PM Michelle Marks Next Week s Reader and EMHC Schedule Saturday, November 19 5:30 pm (Team 2) Glenda Dunn Mike Kidder Sunday, November 20 8:00 am (Team 4) Sandy Nowak Leonard Nowak 10:00 am (Team 1) Roger Yokubaitis Ginger Tamborello 5:30 pm (Team 1) Betty Bixby Ann Bixby

12 Haskell, Houston, TX Phone: Fax: Pastor: Fr. Phil Lloyd, ext. 312 Deacons Deacon Larry Vaclavik Deacon Bill Wilson Deacon Juan de Dios Perez SCHOOL STAFF Principal Melissa Ilski ext. 320 Dean of Students Carman West, ext. 317 Administrative Assistant Rhonda Lastovica, ext. 321 Director of Admissions 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 Director of Music and Liturgy David San Miguel, 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 / Youth Ministry Adrian Leal, ext. 308 youthministry@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 Bulletin/Clerical Valerie Hernandez, ext. 307 v.hernandez@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