Corpus Christi Catholic Community Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston 9900 Stella Link Rd., Houston, TX 77025 713 667 0497 ph 713 668 4742 fax www.corpuschristichurchhouston.org Administered by the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament Administrada por la Congregación del Santísimo Sacramento Mission Statement Embracing the Eucharist as the source and summit of our lives, we are a Catholic community committed to peace, justice and unity through worship, service, education and fellowship. Definición de Nuestra Misión Acogiendo la Eucaristia como la fuente y cima en nuestras vidas, somos una comunidad Católica, comprometida a la paz, la justicia, y la unidad a tráves del culto, servicio, educación y fraternidad. CLERGY/CLERO Rev. Dana G. Pelotte, SSS 713 667 0497 Pastor / Parroco Rev. Robert (Bob) Chabot, SSS 713 667 0497 Parochial Vicar/Vicar Parroquial Rev. Arul Tharcius, SSS 713 667 0497 In Residence/Chaplain Corp Bro. Anthony Ornelas, SSS 713 667 0497 In Residence Parish Office/Oficina 713 667 0497 Stella Rivera, Secretary Center for Eucharistic Evangelizing 713 661 3958 Rev. William Fickel, SSS, Director PASTORAL STAFF/PERSONEL Ministerio Hispano 713 838 9350 Leonor & Ed Castillo, Directors Religious Education 713 667 0497 Educación de Religiosa en ingles Susie Way, Director Parish School (PK 8) 713 664 3351 Escuela Parroquial Claire Mueller, Principal www.corpuschristihouston.org Music & Liturgy 713 667 0497 Joe Patrick, Director Música y Liturgia Martha y Jose Martinez Directores, 1:30 pm Misa Pastoral Associate 713 667 0497 Beverly Svoboda Mass Schedule/Horario de Misas Saturday/Sábado 5:00 pm Vigil Mass Sunday/Domingo 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:30 pm (Español) Monday Saturday/Lunes Sábado 8:00 am Monday/Lunes 7:00 pm Holydays/Días de Fiesta See the bulletin/se anuncia en el boletín Liturgy of the Hours/Liturgia de las Horas Morning/Mañana 7:40 am - except Fridays/excepto los Viernes Saturday/Sábado Confession/Confesiones 3:30 4:30 pm or by appointment/con cita Sacramental Preparation Please call the parish office at 713 667 0497 for parish guidelines.
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH, HOUSTON, TEXAS MAY 23, 2010 DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND UPDATE Corpus Christi Feast Day Sunday, June 6, 12:30 pm All are invited to participate in a solemn procession honoring the feast of the Body & Blood of Christ. The procession will begin at 12:30 pm near the church on Sunday, June 6. Please join us in this special celebration. Children who have made their First Communion recently are especially invited to wear their First Communion attire and help lead the procession. Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament Would you like to participate in this special ministry of prayer? We have several additional time slots available if you would like to participate. Dates available include Mondays from 10:00 11:00 am, Wednesdays from 12:00 1:00 pm and Fridays from 2:00 3:00 pm. If hese times fit into your schedule and you wish to share in the meaningful and peaceful ministry of Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, please call the church office at 713 667 0497. Memorial Day Weekend In observance of the Memorial Holiday, the parish offices will be closed on Monday, May 31. There will be an 8:00 am Mass ONLY; no 7:00 pm Mass. Corpus Christi Catholic School s 50 Fest! Members of the Corpus community, past and present, are invited to join us for the school s final 50 th anniversary event, 50 Fest, on June 5 th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Prefontaine Hall. The schedule of events includes lunch at 11:30 a.m. and closing ceremony with a beautiful butterfly release at 1:30 p.m. Come celebrate 50 years of faith and learning. BRAES INTERFAITH MINISTRIES & BRAES RESALE SHOP www.braesinterfaithministries.com Corpus Christi Church is one of several congregations who collaborate with and provide resources to serve those in need in a nine zip code area. We have been working together for over 25 years. Learn more about both of these neighborhood programs by checking out the website listed above. Learn about the services offered at Braes Interfaith Ministries! Check out some great shopping bargains at the Braes Resale Shop! All proceeds support the BIM Food Pantry. JOIN THE CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH EMAIL DISTIRIBUTION LIST! SUBMIT YOUR EMAIL TO: bsvoboda@corpuschristihouston.org A PRAYER TO THE SPIRIT Spirit of Jesus, poured out in flames of fire upon your disciples on the day of Pentecost, we pray to you: Set afire the hearts of your faithful so that they will announce in all the languages of the world the wonders of the salvation of God. From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss, CSSP, copyright 1976, 1981, Lucien Deiss. Published by World Library Publications. p.182 How are you doing with your pledge commitment to the DSF? The support of our entire parish family is important to the success of this year s Diocesan Services Fund campaign. Every donation is a step closer to achieving our parish goal of $62,000. Here are the latest numbers for our parish as of May 17, 2010. Parish Goal: $62,000 Total Amt. Paid $39,380 Total Amt Pledged $52,514 # of Participants 208 Avg. Pledge $253 Percent Paid 63.5% Please keep up the GREAT work and continue to do what you can in support of our parish and the archdiocese. Our parish still needs $9,486 in pledges to reach this year s DSF goal. If you need a DSF donation envelope, extras are available in the vestibule of the church, or you may donate online at archgh.org/dsf. Thank you for supporting the Diocesan Services Fund! Sunday, May 23, 9:00 am - Mass & KC Corporate Communion Wednesday, May 26, 7:00 pm - Finance Council mtg. Thursday, May 27, 6:00 pm - St. Catherine Montessori, Mass & Rite of Passage Saturday, May 29, 3:00 pm - Baptism Preparation Spanish, Music Rm. Sunday, May 30, 1:30 pm - Mass & Sacrament of Baptism Monday, May 31 - Memorial Day Parish Offices closed Saturday, June 5, 11:00 am - CCS 50 Fest, PH COME, HOLY SPIRIT When we hear Come, Holy Spirit we think of today s story from Acts. But the truth is that today s scene is but one moment from the Spirit s long presence in salvation. The spirit of God (ruach) is present at the dawn of creation, blowing over the chaotic waters as God commands light to be. That same spirit of God filled the prophets of Israel. The spirit of the Lord came upon me fills their witness, as they guided Israel in their quest to be faithful to the loving, merciful God of their covenant. We hear that the Spirit overshadowed Mary s womb so that the very Word of God would take on our human flesh. And Jesus begins his ministry in Luke s Gospel by saying the Spirit is upon him. On the cross, according to John, he gives up his spirit. Today Paul tells us that this Holy Spirit is from God, who raised Christ from the dead. We also hear John s account of the Spirit as the very breath of the risen Christ on his disciples. That same Spirit of all these biblical accounts was there at our baptism and continues to live in us. We are temples of that Spirit, witnesses to the Spirit s grace. And it is in the Holy Spirit that we will continue to live in the gospel s light, and to pursue our life of eternal glory in Christ. Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
Pentecost Sunday MAY 23, 2010 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church invites all in the archdiocese to join them for their 60 th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27. The festivities begin on Saturday, June 26 for a day of fun. The 11:00 am Mass on Sunday, June 27 will include Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza as the main celebrant. A reception will follow the Mass. For information, call 713 672 7773. St. Francis is located at 5102 Dabney St., Houston, 77026. EXPLORE the Priesthood June 8 10, 2010 for High School boys ages 15 18 years. St. Mary s Seminary, 9845 Memorial Dr., Houston, 77024. Download registration forms at www.houstonvocations.com, or call the Office of Vocations, 713 652 8239. Deadline to register is Tuesday, June 1. InSight A program for high school girls Building our relationship with God, ourselves and others! Wednesday, June 9, 9:00 am at the Villa de Matel Convent, 6510 Lawndale St., Houston, TX 77023. For high school girls ages 14 18 yrs. For registration and info, phone 713 652 8239. Registration deadline is June 4, 2010. 3 rd Annual Multicultural Marriage Retreat on Friday, June 25 th & Saturday, June 26 th, 2010. We welcome Spanish-Speaking Couples, African-American Couples, Mandarin Chinese-Speaking Couples and English-Speaking Couples. During the two day event, couples will get an opportunity to get away, focus on their relationship and learn how to strengthen their marriage; this special weekend includes: Three Marriage Enrichment Sessions, Friday night dinner, one night s stay in the hotel, Saturday breakfast and lunch, Space is limited to 30 couples per group, advanced registration is required and the event is for married couples only. A $50 refundable deposit is taken at the time of registration but the retreat is absolutely FREE to couples who attend. For questions or to register please contact Yanira Montes at 713-867-7764. To register for the Mandarin Chinese group, please contact 713-319-4415 or 713-293-2999 The 2010 Wedding Anniversary Jubilee Mass honoring couples celebrating Golden (50 th ) and Silver (25 th ) Anniversaries of marriage in the Catholic Church in 1960 or 1985. For couples celebrating their 50 th anniversary, the ceremony will be held on Sunday, September 5, 2010 and for couples celebrating their 25 th anniversary on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Whether or not a couple attends the ceremony, they are eligible to receive a special certificate signed by Daniel Cardinal DiNardo. A couple wishing to participate is asked to please call the parish at 713 667 0497 and register their name, address, daytime telephone number, electronic e-mail address, wedding date and the name of the location of the Catholic Church where they were married, with the parish secretary. Deadline for registration is July 26. Soon after receiving the couples names, the archdiocesan Office of Family Life Ministry will send registered couples at letter with detailed information about the Mass. They then will have the opportunity to R.S.V.P. Respect Life Committee Seeks Support Imagine if you could save the life of a baby and devastation for his/her mom, wouldn't you want to help? Please consider participating in the Walk for Life, on Saturday, June 12th from 9 a.m. to noon to raise funds to purchase a mobile crisis pregnancy center to park near the new Planned Parenthood late-term abortion center on the Gulf Freeway. If you cannot walk with us, you can always make a cash/check/online donation for this worthy cause. For more details, check www.houstoncoalition.com THE CORPUS CHRISTI "LUNCH BUNCH" Stewardship of Treasure Vivir en Gratitud/Living in Gratitude The parish budget requires an average of $12,020 in Offertory contributions each week to meet its operating expenses. Are you using your Sunday envelope regularly to do your part? Your support of the parish is greatly appreciated and an important response to our Baptismal call to stewardship. May 16, 2010 Offertory $15,082 Catholic Communications $ 1, 982 Second Collection May 23 Debt Reduction May 30 No 2nd Collection PLANNED GIVING - Have you remembered Corpus Christi Catholic Church in your will or estate plans? Learn more about making a planned gift to Corpus Christi Catholic Church? Please contact Fr. Dana Pelotte, SSS, Pastor, or Beverly Svoboda, Pastoral Associate, at 713 667 0497. Join us...we meet This month: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Place: Time: Andre's Cafe & Pastry Shop 2515 River Oaks Blvd. Houston, Tx 77019 713-524-3863 11:30 AM PLEASE SIGN THE RED FOLDER AT CHURCH QUESTIONS? CALL ELISKA WILLIAMS (713) 433-1895 All Are Invited!
Pentecost Sunday MAY 23, 2010 CALENDARIO PARROQUIA Miércoles 26 de Mayo, 7:00 pm - Junta de Comité de Finanzas Sábado 29 de Mayo, 3:00 pm - Preparación de Bautismo, Salón de Música Domingo 30 de Mayo, 1:30 pm - Bautismos Lunes 31 de Mayo - Día de Fiesta Oficina cerrada Sábado 5 de Junio, 11:00 am - Festividad del 50º Aniversario de Colegio Parroquial AVISOS PARROQUIALES Festividad de Corpus Christi Domingo 6 de Junio - Todos estamos invitados a participar en la solemne procesión en honor de la festividad del Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo. La procesión se iniciará a las 12:30 pm partiendo de la iglesia. A los niños que celebraron su Primera Comunión recientemente se les invita de manera especial a venir con sus trajes de Primera Comunión para encabezar la procesión. ADORACION ANTE EL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO Si a usted le gustaría participar en este ministerio especial en oración de adoración ante el Santisimo Sacramento, todavía tenemos algunas horas disponibles si usted quisiera participar en este ministerio. Estos son los horarios: lunes de 10:00 11:00 am. Miércoles de 12:00 1:00 pm y viernes de 2:00 3:00 pm. Si cualquiera de estos tiempos se pueden acomodar en su horario y a usted le gustaría compartir con este tan significativo y sereno ministerio con el Santísimos Sacramento, por favor llame a la oficina al 713-667-0497. Fin de Semana de Día de Fiesta Memorial Observando este Día de Fiesta, la oficina parroquial va estar cerrada el lunes 31 de mayo. Se va a celebrar SOLAMENTE la Misa de 8:00 am, NO habrá Misa de 7:00 pm. Preparación Pre-Bautismal - Este sábado 29 de mayo se va a llevar a cabo la preparación para padres de familia y padrinos que ya se han registrado con anticipación para bautizar este mes. Les agradecemos su asistencia puntual a las 2:45 pm en el Salón de Música para empezar a tiempo, así como planear el cuidado de sus hijos mientras ustedes se preparan a la celebración del Sacramento del Bautismo de sus hijos y ahijados. Bautismo - Los padres de familia de nuestra comunidad interesados en bautizar a sus hijos, favor de llamar a la oficina antes de venir a anotarse con anterioridad en el próximo bautismo del 20 de junio y así poder asistir el sábado 12 de junio a la preparación Pre-Bautismal requerida para padres y padrinos. FONDO DE SERVICIOS DIOCESANOS Está usted al día con su compromiso para ayudar a esta Fondo? El apoyo completo de nuestra comunidad es necesario para lograr nuestro cometido en la campaña de Servicios Diocesanos. Cada donación es un paso adelante para alcanzar nuestra meta de $62,000 dólares. Este es el estado actual de nuestra parroquia hasta el 10 de mayo. Meta Parroquial: $62,000 Total Pagado $38,380 Ofrendas Prometidas $52,514 # de Participantes 208 Promedio Ofrecido $253 Porcentaje Pagado 63.5 % Esperamos continuar este GRAN trabajo ayudando en todo lo que podamos para apoyar nuestra parroquia y la arquidiócesis. Nuestra parroquia aún necesita $9,486 dólares para alcanzar la meta de este año. Si necesita sobres para las donaciones se encuentran en el vestíbulo de la iglesia. Muchas gracias por su generosidad para el apoyo de este Fondo de Servicios Diocesanos. CATECISMO Catecismo Recordamos que es necesario hacer una cita para la entrevista de sus hijos, que terminaron su primer año de formación cristiana y que ya están listos con sus oraciones para que puedan continuar el próximo con la preparación para la Primera Comunión. Estos niños deben de realizar su entrevista y anotarse para el Catecismo desde ahora. Favor de llamar a la oficina si tienen preguntas, 713 838 9350. ALREDEDOR DE LA ARQUIDIOCESIS Tercer Retiro Anual Multicultural de Matrimonios el Viernes 25 y Sábado 26 de Junio del 2010 - Damos la bienvenida a parejas que hablen Español, Inglés, Chino. Durante este evento de 2 días, las parejas van a tener la oportunidad de retirarse, enfocando en su relación y aprendiendo cómo mejorar su matrimonio. Este evento especial incluye: 3 sesiones de enriquecimiento matrimonial, cena del viernes, estancia de una noche en el hotel, desayuno y almuerzo del sábado. Renovación se sus votos de matrimonio. El espacio es limitado a 30 parejas de cada grupo, que se registren con anticipación. Este evento es exclusivamente para parejas casadas. Al registrarse, es requerido un depósito de $50 que será reembolsado. El retiro es completamente GRA- TUITO para las parejas que asistan. Para preguntas o registros, favor de ponerse en contacto con Yanira Montes al 713-867.7764
Pentecost Sunday READINGS FOR THE WEEK Week of May 24 May 30, 2010 Lunes/Monday, May 24 8:00 am Tom Dawson + 7:00 pm Ann & Peter Nguyen ++ Martes/Tuesday, May 25 8:00 am Mark Naschke + Monday: 1 Pt 1:3-9; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: 1 Pt 1:10-16; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: 1 Pt 1:18-25; Mk 10:32-45 Thursday: 1 Pt 2:2-5, 9-12; Mk 10:46-52 Friday: 1 Pt 4:7-13; Mk 11:11-26 Saturday: Jude 17:20b-25; Mk 11:27-33 Sunday: Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15 Miercoles/Wednesday, May 26 8:00 am Verlin J. Sam Seidel + Jueves/Thursday, May 27 8:00 am Guadalupe Ponce Viernes/Friday, May 28 8:00 am Ann & Peter Nguyen ++ Sabado/Saturday, May 29 8:00 am Bernard Tran Xuan Ho + 5:00 pm People of the Parish Domingo/Sunday, May 30 9:00am Petronila V. Manuel 11:00 am Harry M. Hageney, III + 1:30 pm Brandon Esqueda LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Pe 1:3-9; Mc 10:17-27 Martes: 1 Pe 1:10-16; Mc 10:28-31 Miércoles: 1 Pe 1:18-25; Mc 10:32-45 Jueves: 1 Pe 2:2-5, 9-12; Mc 10:46-52 Viernes: 1 Pe 4:7-13; Mc 11:11-26 Sábado: Jds 17:20b-25; Mc 11:27-33 Domingo: Prov 8:22-31; Sal 8; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15