AUGUST 5 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Corpus Christi Catholic Church Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Administered by The Blessed Sacrament Congregation
Page 2 WELCOME! - BIENVENIDOS! 9900 Stella Link Rd. Houston, TX 77025 713-667-0497 Phone 713-668-4742 Fax Parish 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 través de el culto, servicio, educación y fraternid0ad. PASTORAL STAFF PERSONEL CLERGY/CLERO Fr. Tom Smithson, SSS 713 667 0497 x 112 Pastor/Parroco Fr. Gnanasekar Paul Raj, SSS 713 667 0497 Parochial Vicar/Vicar Parroquial MASS SCHEDULE/HORARIO DE MISA Saturday/Sábado 8:00 am 5:00 pm (Sunday Vigil) Sunday/Domingo 9:00 am, 11:00 am 1:30 pm (Bilingual) Monday/Lunes 8:00 am 7:00 pm (Español) Stella Rivera, Secretary 713 667 0497 x 110 Bertha Brophy, Business Mgr. 713 667 0497 x 113 Tues. Fri./Martes - Viernes 8:00 am Beverly Svoboda, Pastoral Associate 713 667 0497 x 116 Holy Days/Dias de Fiesta - See the bulletin/se anuncia en el boletín Joe Patrick, Director, Music & Liturgy 713 667 0497 x 117 Liturgy of the Hours/Liturgia de las Hora - Mon.-Thursday 7:40am Adriana Guzman, Youth Ministry 713 667 0497 x 121 Connie Rodriguez, Religious Ed Coord. 713 667 0497 x 118 Hilda Morales, RE Asst. Coord. 713 667 0497 x 115 Jose Martinez, Maintenance 713 667 0497 Leroy Ozores, Support Staff 713 667 0497 x 119 MINISTERIO HISPANO Martha Martinez, Directora, Coro 713 667 0497 Hilda Morales, Coord. Ministerio Hispano 713 667 0497 x 115 CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC SCHOOL Mazie McCoy, Ed.D., Principal 713 664 3351 x 210 Confession/Confesiones - Saturday/Sábado - 3:30pm 4:30pm Adoration before Blessed Sacrament - Mon., Wed., Fri., 9:00-4:00 SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Please call the Parish Office to schedule an interview for Baptism, First Penance, First Communion and Confirmation. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Please call the Parish Office to schedule an initial interview at least 6 months in advance of the wedding. A copy of the Parish Wedding Guidelines are available by contacting the Parish Office, 713 667 0497.
PARISH NEWS An Invitation to corpus Christi parishioners Our much loved, Fr. Sekar, will be returning to his homeland, India, in August. He has been asked to serve as the Pastor of a parish, in which he once ministered several years ago. To wish Fr. Sekar well and send him off with our blessings, a Potluck Supper will be held on Saturday, August 11, after the 5:00 pm Mass. Each family is asked to bring a potluck dish to share. Members of the Council of Catholic Women will be coordinating the event. If you are able to volunteer to help with the preparations, set up or clean up, please call the parish office(713 667 0497) or email Nanci Totah at nmtotah@comcast.net. (CONTINUED) GRATEFUL FOR GOD S BLESSINGS, WE OFFER OUR GIFTS OF TIME, TALENT & TREASURE PARISH CALENDAR Sunday, Aug. 5, 10:00 am 1:00 pm Corpus Christi School Uniform Sale, Cafeteria Sunday, Aug. 5, 10:00 am Faith in Action mtg., Parish Office Tues., Aug. 7, 6:30 pm Catechetical Module/Framework (English) CURRENT and NEW catechists are required to attend this workshop, PH Thurs., Aug. 9, 7:00 pm Blessed Sacrament Associates Holy Hour, all are invited to participate Sat., Aug. 11, 5:00 pm Mass followed by Potluck Dinner hon oring Fr. Sekar, PH all are welcome Sun., Aug. 12, 11:00 am Mass & Sacrament of Baptism Mon., Aug. 13 Corpus Christi School Teachers Retreat Mon, Aug. 13, 7:00 pm - Java & Jobs, Jones Rm. Tues., Aug. 14, 7:00 pm Feast of the Assumption Vigil Mass (English) Wed., Aug. 15 Feast of Assumption Masses, 8:00 am, 12:00 noon, 7:00 pm (Bilingual) Sat. & Sun., Aug. 18 & 19 CCE Registration after ALL Masses, PH Page 3 July 29, 2018 Offertory Capital Improvements $ 11,241.20 $ 4,097.14 Second Collections August 5 Maintenance and Repairs August 12 Infirm Priest August 19 Fund for the Poor Thank you for your generous support. AUGUST 2018 -- UPCOMING EVENTS PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE IMPORTANT DATES Farewell Gathering for Fr. Sekar Saturday, August 11, 5:00 pm Mass, followed by Appreciation Pot-Luck Dinner honoring Fr. Sekar, SSS, as he prepares to return to India Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass Times Tuesday, August 14, 7:00 pm Mass (English) Wednesday, August 15, 8:00 am & 12:00 noon Mass; 7:00 pm Mass (Bilingual) Registration for CCE & Sacramental Preparation (First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, & Confirmation) Saturday & Sunday, August 18 & 19 after all Masses Saturday & Sunday, August 25 & 26 after all Masses Welcome Reception for New Parishioners & School Families Saturday, August 25 & Sunday, August 26, after all Masses CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC SCHOOL Interested in a Catholic education for your child? Enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year is taking place now! To learn more visit www.corpuschristihouston.org or contact Susan Miller at smiller@corpuschristihouston.org/713-664-3351 ext. 222 for a tour. Dates to Remember: Cafeteria August 5th Used Uniform Sale CASH OR CHECKS ONLY August 14th Meet the Teacher, 9:00-9:45 a.m. Boys and girls shirts, shorts, skirts, skorts, pants, jumpers, August 15th First Day of School, Feast of the Assumption Mass uniforms, PE uniforms - $5 each August 24th Back to School Social, 6:00 p.m. (seeking volunteers) Easy ways to support your parish school! Box Tops for Education (collected year-round) Kroger and Randall s Rewards Card (select Corpus Christi Catholic School as your charity) www.smile.amazon.com (select Corpus Christi Catholic School as your charity) CCCS fleece jackets, navy cardigans - $10 each Ties, belts, uniform accessories - $3 each Volunteers needed for set up, sale and clean up. Please follow the link below: https://tinyurl.com/y8uzclfb or http://tinyurl.com/y6upsyzj We are here for you! Summer Office Hours: Monday Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Visit our school website for details: www.corpuschristihouston.org Athletes, be sure to get your physicals completed soon! GO COLTS!!
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Page 5 LÍTÚRGÍCA LA PARROQUIA Catequesís Lítúrgíca Artículo 4: Sigan al Guía 2004 Lawrence E. Mick. Esta serie fue escrita originalmente por el P. Mick para la Oficina del Culto de la Arquidi6cesis de Cincinnati. Traducci6n: Marina A Herrera, Ph.D., Bethesda, MD. Distribuido por Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC) 415 Michigan Avenue, NE, Suite 70, Washington DC 20017. www.fdlc.org; email: pub lic ations@fdlc.org;
PARISH NEWS (CONTINUED) CCW Bro. Anthony Seafarer s Christmas Shoebox Project Recycle Page 6 WANTED! EMPTY SHOEBOXES New Shoes? Don t throw the shoe box away! Bring your empty shoeboxes and drop in containers by the door when you attend Mass on weekends or drop off at Eymard Center on weekdays. Thank you for your support. Altar Server Alb s Albas para los Monaguillos We are pleased to let you know that the parish has purchased 28 new altar server albs at a cost of $2041.00. It has been at least 15 years since we last purchased albs and the ones we were using were in very poor condition. If anyone would like to help to defray the cost of the new albs, donations may be dropped in the collection basket with a designation for altar server albs or dropped off at the office. Thanks! Day of Prayer for Caregivers Peace be with You Day of Prayer for Caregivers: Saturday, August 11, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the Dominican Center, 6501 Almeda, Houston, 77021. $35 registration before August 3; includes lunch. Presented by Pat Kerlin. Co-sponsored by the Archdiocesan Ministry with Persons with Disabilities and the Cenacle. Register at https://archgh.cvent.com/dayofprayer2018 or call 713-741-8730 or see the flyer. Nos da gusto comunicarles que la parroquia ha comprado 28 albas nuevas para los monaguillos con un costo de $2041.00. Ha sido por lo menos 15 años desde que compramos las últimas albas y ellas se encontraban en malas condiciones. Si alguien gusta cooperar con el costo de las albas, se puede dar una donación en la colecta marcada albas para los monaguillos o se puede entregar una donación a la oficina. Gracias! Agosto 2018--Próximos Eventos Favor de marcar su calendario para estas fechas importantes HOLY HOUR In a prayer of contemplation and Adoration of Christ present in the Eucharist, we prolong the grace of the mystery celebrated. We intensify our union with Christ to become with Him and like Him, bread broken for a new world. (ROLA #8) All Parishioners are invited to come to a Holy Hour on Thursday August 9, 7pm 8pm sponsored by the SSS Lay Associates. All are welcome to stay a few minutes after to share in some refreshments and fellowship. Reunión de despedida para el p. Sekar - Sábado, 11 de agosto, 5:00 PM Misa, Seguida de agradecimiento por la cena de la olla-suerte en honor al padre Sekar, SSS, mientras se prepara para volver a la India Fiesta de la Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María Tiempo de las misas, Martes, 14 de agosto, 7:00 PM Misa (Inglés) Miércoles, 15 de agosto, 8:00 AM & 12:00 mediodía Misa; 7:00 PM Mass (bilingüe) Inscripción para la preparación de CCE y sacramentos (Primera Reconciliación, Primera Eucaristía, y Confirmación) sábado y domingo, 18 y 19 de agosto después de todas las Misas sábado y domingo, 25 y 26 de agosto después de todas las Misas Recepción de bienvenida para los nuevos feligreses y familias de la escuela - sábado, 25 de agosto y domingo, 26 de agosto, después de todas las Misas
PARISH NEWS Page 7 (CONTINUED) August 6 August 12, 2018 Monday, August 6 Adolph Naschke 7:00pm Xavier Xavier Tuesday, August 7 Hilda Dailey Wednesday, August 8 St. Dominic Sara Prompuntagorn Thursday, August 9 Artemio Pineda Friday, August 10 St. Lawrence Florence Alt Saturday, August 11 St. Clare Maria Ty Thi Nguyen 5:00pm H. Norman Schack Sunday, August 12 9:00am Demetrio Pineda 11:00am Mary Hong Tran 1:30pm People of the Parish READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 13:1-11; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21;Ps 59:2-4,10-11,17-18; Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Ex 16:2-4,12-15;Ps 78:3-4,23-25, 54;Eph 4:17,20-24; Jn 6:24-35 LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Jer 13:1-11; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 13:31-35 Martes: Jer 14:17-22; Sal 79 (78):8, 9, 11, 13; Mt 13:36-43 Miércoles: Jer 15:10,16-21;Sal 59(58):2-4,10-11,17-18; Mt 13:44-46 Jueves: Jer 18:1-6; Sal 146 (145):1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53 Viernes: Jer 26:1-9; Sal 69 (68):5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13:54-58 Sábado: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Sal 69(68):15-16, 30-31, 33-34;Mt 14:1-12 Domingo: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Sal 78 (77):3-4, 23-25, 54; Ef 4:17,20-24; Jn 6:24-35