Serra Club Northeast of Houston March 2017 Volume 2, Issue 8 St. Martha, Mary & Lazarus, Friends of Jesus, St. Philip the Apostle, St. Leo the Great, St. Mary Magdalene, St. John of the Cross, St. Dominic Board of Directors President: Doug Reed V.P. Vocations: Melia Reed Jack and Kathy Ward V.P. Membership: Bob and Arlane Sponaugle V.P. Programs: Diddy Muck V.P. Communications: Mary Lou Purello Treasurer: Charlie Garland Secretary: Sandi Kidd Chaplain: Msgr. Chester Borski Trustees: 1st year: Donna Rueby 1st year: Sandie Taylor Meetings: 4th Monday of the Month Italiano s Restaurant 217 FM 1960 Bypass Humble, TX 6:30 Social, 7:00 Dinner Sister Mary Thecla of the Daughters of Divine Love shared a wonderful story about the history of the order. She also told her personal story of being a stubborn child, particularly after the death of her mother when she was three years old. Her wise father sent her to a convent school as a 5th grader for discipline. She began to hear a call for a religious vocation and at first she resisted her call. Her dad even agreed with her saying she was too naughty to be a sister, but the call kept coming and she eventually gave her life to the Lord. She has been a sister with this order for over 20 years. Her calling is to teach but sisters of this order have many roles. Some teach as she does, some serve as nurses and doctors or they can serve in many other occupations. The Daughters of Divine Love are a pontifical order and answer directly to the Pope. They were founded on July 16,1969 at Ukpor in Nigeria. Their Mother house is in Nigeria, and they have Regional Houses in Gabon, Germany, Kenya, Rome, London, Nigeria, and USA; their mission is to foster a deep love of God and one another. The sisters have a convent in Humble and work at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School in Houston and St. Mary s parish in Humble. Sister Thecla concluded her talk by asking all to sing I Will Go Lord. She could not stress the need for prayer enough. Keep praying, prayer is the key to everything. MEETING CHANGE -March 27 meeting will NOT be held at Italiano s. Instead all Serrans are invited to listen to Father Hurley and support the St. Martha s Mission. We are encouraged to sit together on March 27, 7:30 p.m. at St. Martha s. To become a priest or a religious is not primarily our choice, it is our answer to a calling, a calling of love. Pope Francis Page 1 of 6
Socializing Before the Meeting February Meeting Page 2 of 6
February Meeting Deacon Al O Brien, opened the meeting with a prayer. Serra international Daily Lenten Reflections Would you like Lenten Reflections from Serra International? A message will come to your email Did you know that we have books for sale at the meetings? AND the Karen Warfield library is growing. Come and borrow a book address every day during Lent. https:// visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001bqjc9ot8k3ymlaajc5- hxknzycpyx1o-gectrv975tii- JGHKyw9MFdpASIo0cQnD6n1tB_KZA4lLX9vk50L19-2fuLiSDHSfMPDw1cwhS MwNbVSg1Ygg6FMlXslCixjZDM7nhvM0yi5C8RGdMvmeMavgTaRMeigFpzWz6 uax2m%3d The Best Lent EVER! Be sure to sign up and experience the best Lent ever! http:// dynamiccatholic.com/bestlentever/ #signup. Dynamic Catholic will send you a short video every day during Lent. Page 3 of 6
Seminarian David Michael Vocation Concert On February 26, the St. Martha Vocation Committee and Serra Club Northeast of Houston Vocation committee, hosted a concert featuring Seminarian David Michael and several young seminarians. The concert was a rare treat for the standing room only crowd that attended. We were entertained by original songs, guitar, piano, harmonica, bells and drums, complete with strobe lights and smoke! Each seminarian spoke of their call to the priesthood. Please note, the tattoos are fake! Thank you Seminarians! David Michael- St. Paul the Apostle, Christopher Meyer, and Chad Henry - St. Laurence, Ryan Stawaisz -St. Anne, Alexander Mishork - Diocese of Dallas. Page 4 of 6
NOTEWORTHY Serra Northeast of Houston visited the Serra Houston meeting hosted by Margo Geddie. They were rewarded by hearing renowned author and speaker, Patty Schneier. Vocation Chalice We have an opportunity to pray for vocations with the Vocation Chalice at St. Martha s during the month of June. Please contact Karen Ehlig, karenehlig@gmail.com, and let her know if you can be a family that prays for vocations with this chalice. You will have this chalice with one week. Suggested prayers are given to you. Page 5 of 6
MARK YOUR CALENDARS SERRA Northeast of Houston HAPPENINGS Every Thursday, Adoration and Benediction at St. Philip the Apostle in Huffman after the 8:30 Mass. Friday, March 10, -Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, 9:00 a.m., following the 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Martha Saturday, March 11, Vocation Expo, St. Mary s Seminary, 9:00-2:30 Tuesday, March 14, -Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, 7:30 p.m., following the 7:00 p.m. Mass at St. Martha Wednesday, March 15, 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. John of the Cross, 20000 Loop 494, New Caney, 77357 Monday, March 27, Mission at St. Martha s -7:00 p.m. all encouraged to sit together Monday, April 24, Monthly meeting at Italiano s - 6:30 p.m. social time. Friday, April 21, BASKETBALL! Priests vs. Seminarians, 7:15 at Strake Jesuit Competition Gym, 8900 Bellaire Blvd. Live Radio Broadcast 1430 AM. March Anniversaries March Birthdays CONTACT US March 19, 1972, Father Nick Pasadilla, St. Martha March 19,2015, Sr. Josephine, Carmelite Monestary March 10, Deacon John Schuster, St. Martha March 11, Father Abraham Lopez, St.Leo the Great March 19, Seminarian David McDonald (Frater Lazarus), St. John of the Cross March 19, Danny Miller March 20, Marie Rabalais March 25, Teri Hottovy March 26, Kathy Ward March 29, Deacon Ed Kleinguetl, St. Martha March 31, Mary Lou Purello For more information about the Serra Club northeast of Houston, please contact, President, Doug Reed, dougrdo@gmail.com. To update your information or to share pictures and other Serra information, please contact Newsletter Editor, Mary Lou Purello, marylou0038@icloud.com. Page 6 of 6