Sunday, January 22, 2017 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Living Our Timeless Catholic Faith in a Contemporary World 22800 Aldine-Westfield Rd., Spring, TX 77373 Office 281-353-5053 * Fax 281-355-8847 Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston www.stjta.org Scan the image to go to our website.
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-THURSDAY: 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. FRIDAY: 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (Misa en español) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m. RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Wednesday: 6:30-7:15 p.m. Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Monday: 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. First Friday of each month: 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Second Friday of each month (en Español) 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. SPRING, TEXAS PARISH INFORMATION NEWCOMERS: A warm welcome to you. We hope that you find a home with us here at St. James. If you would like to become a registered member of our parish family, please pick up a registra on form locate on either side of the doors. If you wish, you may stop the parish office or please visit our website at STJTA.org We will be happy to assist you in any way. INFANT BAPTISM: We are excited about you having your baby bap- zed here at St. James. For informa on concerning Bap sm, please contact the parish office or please visit our website at STJTA.org ANOINTING OF THE SICK: The church is here for you in mes of sickness. If you wish to receive the Anoin ng of the Sick, please contact the parish office or see the priest or one of the deacons before or a er mass. He will be glad to assist you. MARRIAGE: Congratula ons on your upcoming marriage. The church wishes to assist you in preparing for this important sacrament. Couples should contact the parish office at least six (6) months prior to the wedding date so that we can adequately prepare you to receive this sacrament or please visit our website at STJTA.org RCIA: The church welcomes you as a son or daughter. We hope that you find a home with us here at St. James. If you are interested in becoming Catholic and learning about our faith, please speak to the priest or one of our deacons. You may also wish to visit our website at STJTA.org It is our pleasure and privilege to assist you on your journey of faith. CLERGY Rev. Charles J. Samperi, Pastor Ext. 117 csamperi@stjta.com Deacon Ray Oden, Administrator Ext. 111 dcnray@stjta.com Deacon Alfonso Chicas Ext. 113 dcnalfonso@stjta.com Deacon Paul Pinon Ext. 119 dcnpaul@stjta.com Deacon Rene Ramon Ext. 115 dcnramon@stjta.com Deacon Art Zepeda, Retired Ext. 118 dcnart@stjta.com STAFF Brian O Neill Ext. 123 Music Ministry Coordinator Chela Mescia, Secretary Ext. 125 cmescia@stjta.com Cathy Uvalle, Secretary Ext. 120 cuvalle@stjta.com BULLETIN REQUESTS can be sent to: mthrift@stjta.com TWO WEEKS prior to publication. Please keep this in mind when you have an announcement to submit for posting. MINISTRIES/ORGANIZATIONS: Altar Society: (Theresa Avila).tavila@stjta.com Boy Scouts Troop #355, Cub Scouts, American Heritage Girls: (Paul Hall)..ezproducts@sbcglobal.net Catholic Daughters of the Americas: (Cindy Giacona) cgiacona@sbcglobal.net Couples for Christ/FFL: (John Blaser)..johnjohanna08@yahoo.com El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Group: (Joyce Ramos).jpsalm91@yahoo.com Family Fun Night: (Eric Wilbourn)...stjamesffn@gmail.com Grupo de Oración: (Trini Villafaña)..mariaa20.99@gmail.com Knights of Columbus #6557: (Jose Ruvalcaba).joseruval@yahoo.com Parish Council: (Pam Schultz) Pam.Schultz@anadarko.com Spring mers: (Carolyn Vercher)...vercherc@yahoo.com Maricela & Jonathan Mondragon, Alex Osornio, Terry Dvorak, Florine Gates, Kassi Fre, Chrystal Fejeran, Victoria Hernandez, Irvin Woodard, Jose Guadalupe Banda, Bonnie Cas lle, Marrujo Family, Nicole Mescia, Clo lde Gu rrrez, Alberto Creado, Solomon Alam, Ramona Trevino, Malena Trevino, Gilberto Lopez, Hannah Henry, Geoffrey Wiggins, Laura Lopez, Cecilia Bartkowiak, Abelina Vidaurri, Louis Alva, Susan Vartanian, Gloria Smith, Joseph Gallagher, Julian Garza, Alice Johnson, Owen Johnson, Luis Moreno, Gina Kohlschmidt, Sr. Cecilia Rodriguez SSCJ, Tony Rodriguez, Dale Casper, Frank Hvizdos, Bob Schultz, Raquel Ragan, Keresa Richardson, Ray & Deborah Wehner, Rich & Deanna Spencer, Todd Schultz, Carl Wrobel, Laura Lopez, Andrew Contreras, Jessie Green, Yali Hall, James Rowley, Frank Moreno. PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY AND THOSE WE HOLD IN OUR HEARTS If you or a member of your family experiences illness or injury call the parish of ice at 281-353-5053 and we will add that name to the prayer list in the Bulletin. We will pray every day for those on the prayer list.
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 IS 8:23-9:3; PS 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1COR 1:10-13, 17; MT 4:12-23 7:00 a.m. MICC (Parish Hall) 7:30 a.m. Mass - Pro Populo 9:00 a.m. Mass - Evelyn Callery + 11:00 a.m. Mass - Int. Tina Robles 1:00 p.m. Misa - Sam & Gladys Samperi + MONDAY, JANUARY 23 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children HEB 9:15, 24-28; PS 98:1-6; MK 3:22-30 7:00 p.m. Adora on TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, Bishop & Doctor of the Church HEB 10:1-10; PS 40:2 AND 4AB, 7-8A, 10, 11; MK 3:31-35 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Gary Mokry + 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:00 a.m. Spring mers WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle ACTS 22:3-16; PS 117:1BC, 2; MK 16:15-18 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Int. Alida MacLean 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 6:30 p.m. Reconcilia on (Confessions) 7:00 p.m. Middle School Youth Night (JP II Room) 7:00 p.m. High School Youth Night (Apostle Room) THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 Memorial of Sts. Timothy & Titus, bishops 2TM 1:1-8; PS 96:1-3, 7-8A, 10; MK 4:21-25 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Edward Nolan + 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Prac ce (Church) FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 HEB 10:32-39; PS 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; MK 4:26-34 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Juan Rincon + 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:00 p.m. Grupo de Oracion - Assembly (Parish Hall) SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Doctor of the Church HEB 11:1-2, 8-19; LUKE 1:69-75; MK 4:35-41 10:00 a.m. Family Fun Night Mee ng (Parish Hall) 3:30 p.m. Reconcilia on (Confessions) 5:00 p.m. Mass - R.W. Weatherby Jr. + MORE ABOUT THE ANGELUS V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with Thee; Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, Now and at the hour of our death. Amen V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. R. Be it done unto me according to thy word. Hail Mary, etc. V. And the Word was made Flesh. R. And dwelt among us. Hail Mary, etc. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. LET US PRAY Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen. The Angelus reminds us of the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary with great, (if somewhat startling), news! As we read in Chapter One of Luke s Gospel, (Luke 1:26-38) God wished Mary, truly a model of humility, to be the mother of His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ! His desire for her brings to mind the line from Matthew s gospel: Whoever humbles himself shall be exalted (Matt 23:12). Mary was the perfect choice. She had been born without the stain of original sin, as defined by the Church s dogma of the Immaculate Conception. When Mary calls herself the handmaid, the servant, of the Lord, in the Angelus (from Luke 1:38) it is with inspiring humility and sincerity. How many politicians do we see today who talk a good game about service but basically just want to set up their own little fiefdoms and raid the public cookie jar? Or how many other insincere displays of humility do we see on TV or in our daily lives? Mary s humility was genuine. As St. Alphonsus de Liquori notes in his classic work The Glories of Mary, her only desire was that her Creator, the giver of every good thing, should be praised and blessed. She thought of herself first and foremost as God s servant, seeking glory not for herself but rather for Him. In so doing, she became, as St. Augustine put it rather poetically, a heavenly ladder, by which God came into the world, descending from heaven to earth, to become flesh in her womb. Mary was happy to have God work through her. As she expressed it most famously in the canticle the Magnificat, "My soul magnifies the Lord and my Spirit rejoices in God my Savior" (Luke 1:46-47). St. Paul echoed this wonderful sentiment when he wrote that he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord (2 Cor 10:17). - From ourcatholicprayers.com
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH You are invited to join us on February 18th for a Ministry Fair after all the Sunday Masses. Visit and see all of the great ministries and programs of Saint James. Here you can learn about all that Saint James offers and how your participation can help the community. This is a great opportunity to strengthen your bond with Jesus though stewardship. Do you have the St. James parish app on you phone? Go to myparishapp and download it for free. -STEWARDSHIP DSF 2016 ~ GO FORTH AND BEAR FRUIT THAT WILL LAST SPRING, TEXAS Sign up for Online Giving by visiting www.stjta.org OUR GIFTS TO GOD Thank you for your generous stewardship. Week ending January 15, 2017 Regular Collection (262 env) $ 14,833.23 Food Drive $ 182.00 Mailed in contributions: $ 610.00 Online Giving: $ 2,782.62 Office Misc: $ 466.74 Total: $ 18,874.49 Attendance: 2212 SCHEDULED SECOND COLLECTIONS: 1st Sunday: Maintenance Fund 5th Sunday: Social Ministry ADORATION DURING LENT Lent will begin on Ash Wednesday, March 1st. Beginning Friday, March 3rd and every Friday during Lent, Adoration will begin after morning Mass, ending with Benediction at 11:55am. Stations of the Cross will then begin at noon. This will be a wonderful opportunity to spend time with the Lord and strengthen your relationship with Him through prayer, silent reflection, or just being in His presence in quiet reverence. Allow Him to be with you during your Lenten journey. The dates will be March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, and April 7th from 8:30am - 11:55am. Parish Goal for 2016: $ 90,000.00 Amount Paid: $ 94,681.33 Amount Pledged: $ 98,8986.33 # of participants: 324 % paid at: 105.20% Report date: 01/17/2017 Join St. James the Apostle Catholic Church Forum on Facebook. Visit our web site at: www.stjta.org Have you signed up at formed.org yet? It s free. Parish Code: 2JM2D8
THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Faith Formation News For any questions, please contact the Faith Formation Office (281-353-5053 ext. 124) Faith Formation Secretary: Rachel Weatherby - rweatherby@stjta.com CFF (Grades 4-6 & 7-8): Jackie Brown - jbrown@stjta.com CFF (Grades 1-3 & 9-12): Theresa Avila - tavila@stjta.com Adult Faith Formation: James Spurgin jspurgin@stjta.com Youth Ministry High School: AJ Bituin Youth Ministry Middle School: Eric Co Youth Ministry News High School Youth Nights: All students in high school (Grades 9-12) are invited to our youth night this Wednesday at 7pm. Join us for snacks, activities, and fellowship. Feel free to bring a friend! Middle School Youth Nights: All students in middle school (Grades 6-8) are welcome to join for snacks, games, and fun!!! We meet every Wednesday from 7:00pm - 8:30pm in the JPII Room. -DIOCESAN NEWS WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND FEBRUARY 17 19, 2017 MARCH 24 27, 2017 Happy Marriages don t just happen. They need constant attention and commitment. Look for ways to enrich your relationship. The ultimate Marriage enrichment will be a Valentines weekend. Renew your Passion for each other and God in a romantic setting. The date will be February 17 19, 2017. Find out more or sign up at: www.houstonme.org or call (713) 482-1791 Circle of Friends Catholic Singles Ministry Circle of Friends Catholic Singles Ministry Circle of Friends is open to all adults who are single, widowed, divorced or separated. People from any Parish and Faith are invited to participate in group activities. Please look at our webpage @ http:// staoptw.org Circle of Friends Icon for detail of events and more. Come to Enchanting Santa Fe! Come and experience a five day glorious ascent in Gregorian Chant, learning and singing the eternal song of the Church s liturgical prayer, 2,000 years of faith in liturgical song of the Mass and psalms. St. Basil s School of Gregorian Chant of the University of St. Thomas invites you to the 8th Winter Chant Conference, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dates are February 20 24, 2017. Cost includes lodging, meals, and conference tuition. For all info and to register visit our website: www.chantschool.org or call Lowell Davis at 281-855-2358.
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS MINISTERIO HISPANO EL MEJOR CONTENIDO CATÓLICO. TODO EN UN SOLO LUGAR. Estamos muy contentos de anunciar que nuestra parroquia se ha inscrito a una plataforma en linea llamada: formed.org donde puede obtener - Acceso a la verdad las 24 horas de los 7 días de la semana, sobre la belleza y el significado de la fe Católica en cualquier momento, en cualquier sitio con FORMED. Usalo en tu computadora, tableta, o smartphone. Enseñanza Informativa e inspiradora por renombrados oradores como el Dr.Scott Hahn, Dr. Edward Sri, Obispo Robert Barron, Dr.Tim Gray, el padre Michael Gaitley, Teresa Tomeo.y muchos mas. Múltiples programas para hacer frente a las múltiples necesidades, tales como: Formación de Fe para Adultos, Preparación y Enriquecimiento Matrimonial, Estudio de las Escrituras, RCIA, Preparación Sacramental, Pequeños Grupos de discipulado para Adolescentes, y mucho mas! Es facil: Ve a formed.org Usa el código de nuestra parroquia: 2JM2D8 en la página principal para entrar. Crea una cuenta personal con tu nombre de usuario/ correo electrónico y tu contraseña. Empieza a disfrutar del mejor contenido Católico en un solo lugar! Importante: No te inscribas individualmente. El código de acceso de nuestra parroquia ofrece más contenido que una subscripción individual. Si tienes alguna pregunta, favor llame a la oficina de la parroquia al 281-353-5053. Adoración durante la Cuaresma ~ La Cuaresma comenzará el Miércoles de Ceniza, 1 de marzo. A partir del viernes 3 de marzo y todos los viernes durante la Cuaresma, Adoración al Santísimo comenzará después de Misa de la mañana, terminando con la Bendición a las 11:55am. El Via Crucis empezará al mediodía. Esta será una maravillosa oportunidad de pasar tiempo con el Señor y fortalecer tu relación con Él mediante la oración, reflexión en silencio, o simplemente estar en Su presencia. Deja que Él esté contigo durante tu jornada de Cuaresma. Regístrese para dar sus donaciones electrónicamente en nuestra página de la parroquia www.stjta.org
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