Archdiocese of Galveston Houston St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 816 Park Dr. La Porte, Texas 77571 281-471-2000 Fax:281-471-9365 Website:www.stmaryslaporte.com E-mail: stmaryslpcc@sbcglobal.net Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am-12:00 Noon 1:00 pm-4:00 pm CCE Office Hours: Sunday 8:30 am-12:00 pm Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 17, 2016 Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are celebrated on the 1 st Sunday of the month. Classes are held on the 2 nd & 3 rd Tuesday of each month. Please come by the Parish Office to register or call for more information. Reconciliation The Sacrament of Penance is offered on Saturdays, from 4:30p.m. to 5:30p.m. or by appointment. Sacrament of Marriage Please contact the Parish Office at least (6) six months prior to your desired wedding date to arrange a meeting with Father Tony or one of the Deacons. If you want a Mass, you must call Father Tony. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Are you a non-catholic who is interested in joining the Catholic faith? Are you a baptized Catholic who has never received the sacraments of 1 st Communion and Confirmation? If your answer is yes to either of these questions, call the Parish Office. Sacrament of First Communion First Communion candidates must be baptized, at least in the second grade, and have been attending CCE classes for two full years previous to their receiving the Sacrament. Adults needing First Communion should refer to the rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Sacrament of Confirmation Confirmation candidates must have previously received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Communion. They must have faithfully attended Life Teen for at least one full year prior to beginning preparation for the Sacrament (more than three absences without a valid excuse can alter the process). A signed form stating that the parent/guardian and the candidate understand all requirements is also necessary before the preparation begins. Adults needing confirmation should refer to the Rite of Christian initiation of adults. Eucharistic Celebrations Saturday: 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) 4:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass Weekday Masses in St. Joseph s Chapel Monday (No Mass) Tuesday 12:00 noon Wednesday 8:30 a.m. & (1st Wednesday Only 6:30 p.m.) Thursday, & Friday 8:30 a.m. Parish Staff Rev. Tony A. Castro, Pastor Deacon Hector Cantu Deacon Julio Matallana Deacon Stan Avallone Parish Secretary-Debbie Heasty C.C.E. Director-Jessica Jaramilllo EDGE Director-Renee Cortez Life Teen Director-Shari Davis Vision Statement St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic Community of Believers called to serve Christ by gathering together at the Lord s Table in worship and praise, by serving our brothers and sisters in Christ, and by being a welcoming beacon of light to all. We are many parts, yet one body in Christ.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE JANUARY 17, 2016 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORIDNARY TIME Saturday January 16: 6:00pm Baldemar & Maria Lozano By:Family Sunday, January 17: 7:30am Special Intention Mamie Clipper & Family By:Shari & Richard Davis 10:00am Rose Moreno By:Ken & Ruthie McNeill 12:30pm 4:00pm People of the Parish Elva Pesina By:Olga Dunn Tuesday, January 19: 12:00pm Shirley Heasty By:Heasty Famiy Wednesday, January 20: 8:30am Special Intention David Heasty Family By:Shari & Richard Davis Thursday, January 21: 8:30am Birthday Celebration Martha Riley By:Paschal Family Friday, January 22: 8:30am Rev. Msgr. William M. Pickard Saturday January 23: 6:00pm Special Intention Thomas Pettus By:Albert & Christina Palacios Sunday, January 24: 7:30am Joan Hartman 10:00am 12:30pm 4:00pm By:Richard & Barbara Florance People of the Parish Julio & Soledad Romero By:Valencia Family Gloria Tapia By:Escobar Family Adult Confirmation Class Sign up now... Starting Sunday, February 14 If you have been baptized, received your first communion but need to be confirmed, we will be having Adult Confirmation Classes on Sundays @ 2pm in the Parish Hall Conference Room for five weeks. Due to the limited sessions, you will not be able to sign up late. Classes will begin in February, during Lent. Please contact Deacon Hector as soon as possible, if you are interested, @ 281-382- 8672 or come by the office to register. Collection January 9 & 10, 2016 Sunday Collection $ 11,100.00 2nd Collection ~ Dallas Flood Victims $2,222.00 Parishioner Updates ~ 2015 Tax Statements Please note: In order to receive credit for donations you must be registered in our parish. Tax statements will only be sent to individuals who have donated$250. or more throughout the year. If you have donated a lesser amount, you can receive a statement by calling the office. If you have changed your address, phone number or marital status, please contact the parish office as soon as possible. If we do not have the correct contact information, it will cause a delay in receiving your tax donation letter in January. The following items are not tax deductible. Mass stipends, purchase of raffle tickets, items purchased at the Bazaar; silent auction, live auction, tickets for games etc. If you have any question, please contact the office. The Gabriel Project is designed to help women and teenagers who are in a crisis pregnancy. If you are in need of assistance or know someone who is, please contact Belinda @ 713-805-4961 or call the Justice & Peace We will be having a meeting this Wednesday @ 7pm in Rosary Hall. If you are interested in joining our group or would like to share some ideas for upcoming projects, please join us. Texas Rally for Life St. Helen s in Pearland will be offering a bus to the 2016 Texas Rally for Life in Austin, Texas, Saturday Jan. 23. The bus will leave St. Helen s parking lot at 6:15am sharp. The cost of the bus is $30. with children under 12 free. There will be a Pro-Life Mass celebrated by Bishop Joe Vasquez at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Austin at 10am, followed by a $5 lunch in the church s activity center. The march and rally will be held from 1-3pm, with the bus returning at 4:30pm. To register or obtain more information, contact Richard Lang @ 713-298-4755 or email him @ right.2.life@sbcglobal.net. 2
Dear parish family, 2 Sunday Ordinary Time C The gospel reading this Sunday is the foundation of the devotional slogan, to Jesus through Mary underlining the intercessory power of our Blessed Mother. Jesus was somehow obligated to perform a miracle upon the request of his mother even though He felt his hour has not yet come. What triggered the miraculous incident was the shortage of wine at the wedding in Cana where Jesus and Mary were guests. Wine, in the Bible is ripe with symbolic meanings and a metaphor for joy and celebration. There could hardly be a celebration in Biblical times without wine. In fact there's an ancient Jewish saying which states, "When there is no wine there's no joy." Thanks that through Mary s intercession, Jesus turned water into the finest wine the people ever tasted for the party to go on! The miracle could never have happened without heading the advice of Mary and the obedience of the servants to the orders of Jesus. "Do whatever He tells you," Mary advised. Then Jesus ordered to fill up to the brim the empty jars with water. The order seemed to make no sense; the people didn't need water for a bath but wine to celebrate. But still they followed the order, not knowing what to expect. Without those servants who trusted the advice of Mary and obeyed the Lord even if they couldn t understand the reason why, nothing could have happened. So too with our life, unless we completely pay attention and heed the commandments of the Lord and trust in his teaching, then we can t hope for His blessings. Every Sunday Mass is a feast for all of us. We come to seek the good wine that Jesus offers us; the good wine of His Word; the good wine of His love; and the good wine of his Body and Blood that He gives us as food, and that gives joy to our lives. Those jars in the gospel story represent to us today our receptivity and openness to the message of the Lord. The bigger our jars, the bigger capacity it can hold water. That means the bigger our receptivity to the message of the Lord, the bigger also is our capacity to receive His grace and blessings. Now Jesus orders us to fill up our empty jars, the jars of our receptivity to his message, the jars of our openness to his words. It is only then that change may be seen in life and only then we may able to taste that choicest wine which we call good and meaningful life. Blessings to and have a good week! Fr. Tony Querida familia parroquial, 2 Domingo del tiempo ordinario C La lectura del evangelio de este domingo tiene fundamento en la consigna devocional, "a Jesús por María" que sobresalta el poder de intercesión de nuestra Madre Santísima. Jesús fue obligado de alguna manera a hacer un milagro a petición de su madre a pesar de que Él sintió que su "hora todavía ha había llegado. Lo que provocó el incidente milagroso fue la escasez de vino en las bodas de Caná, donde Jesús y María fueron invitados. Vino, en la Biblia es un símbolo de madurez con significados metafóricos de alegría y celebración. Sería difícil encontrar una celebración en los tiempos bíblicos sin vino. De hecho hay un dicho judío antiguo que dice: "Cuando no hay vino no hay alegría." Gracias que a través de la intercesión de María, Jesús convirtió el agua en el mejor vino que jamás la gente del pueblo había probado y así continuaron la celebración! El milagro nunca podría haber ocurrido sin la petición y consejo de María y la obediencia de los siervos de las órdenes de Jesús. "Haced lo que Él os diga", María aconsejó. Entonces Jesús ordenó a llenar hasta el borde los cantaros vacíos con agua. La orden parecía no tener sentido; las personas necesitan agua para un baño, pero vino para celebrar. Pero aún así siguieron la orden, sin saber qué esperar. Sin esos siervos que confiaron en el consejo de María y obedecieron al Señor, incluso si no podían entender la razón por la cual, nada podría haber sucedido. Lo mismo sucede con nuestras vidas, a menos que escuchemos por completo, prestemos atención a los mandamientos del Señor y pongamos la confianza en su enseñanzas, entonces podemos esperar por sus bendiciones. Todos los domingos la misa es una fiesta para todos nosotros. Venimos a buscar el buen vino que Jesús nos ofrece; el buen vino de su Palabra; el buen vino de su amor; y el buen vino de su Cuerpo y de la Sangre que Él nos da como alimento, y que da alegría a nuestras vidas. Esos cantaros de agua en la historia del evangelio representa para nosotros hoy nuestra receptividad y apertura al mensaje del Señor. Lo más grande que sean nuestros cantaros, la capacidad del contenido es más grade también. Esto significa que cuanto más grande es nuestra receptividad al mensaje del Señor, más grande es también nuestra capacidad para recibir su gracia y bendiciones. Ahora Jesús nos ordena a llenar nuestros frascos vacíos, los cantaros de nuestra receptividad a su mensaje, las jarras vacías a la apertura de sus palabras. Es sólo entonces que el cambio puede ser visto en la vida, y sólo entonces podemos ser capaces de saborear el vino más selecto que llamamos - la vida significativa y buena. Bendiciones a y que tengan una buena semana! Padre Tony
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE JANUARY 17, 2016 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORIDNARY TIME Activities of the Week Sun. Jan. 17: CCE, EGDE, Life Teen Mon. Jan 18: Clase de Crecimiento Rosary Hall 7pm Tues. Jan. 19: Parish Council Mtg. Rosary Hall 7pm Baptism Class (Span.) Conf. Rm 7pm Wed. Jan. 20:Bible Study 9pm J & P 7pm Thurs. Jan. 21: RCIA 6:45pm, KC Mtg. Rosary Hall Fri. Jan 22: Spanish Prayer Group Chapel 7:30pm Sat. Jan. 23:VIRTUS Protecting God s Children 9am Rosary Hall ALTAR SOCIETY Jan. 16/17: Birthday Celebration Nell Palmer Martin By:Martin Children Jan. 23/24: OPEN Jan. 31/Feb. 1: OPEN Altar Flower Dates Available Jan. 24,31 Feb. 7 April 10, 17, 24 May 1, 8, 15 22 29 If you would like to have flowers on the Altar in the upcoming year, please contact Jan Hughes @ 281 402-5401 or 903-780-5090 to reserve your date as soon as possible. Sanctuary Candle Special Intention Renee, Tami & Zina By:Sister Chapel Candle Birthday Celebration Meribel Espinoza By: Rosie Molina Bay Area Deanery Council of Catholic Women Will hold their mtg. Wed., Jan. 20th, 9 am @ St. Mary s Catholic Church. After the monthly meeting, Sister Eleanor Dickson will speak about the Year of Mercy. Donations needed to support the Pregnancy & Parenting Support Centers of Galveston County. Please consider bringing Diapers, sizes 4, 5 or 6 and toiletry items. The support center educates women and discourage abortion. CCW is an affiliated network of dedicated Catholic women who come together for fellowship, to grow in spirituality, leadership and service to Christ. Please join us. The Catholic Council of Women is for ALL Catholic Women in the deanery! VIRTUS Training @ St. Mary s Saturday, Jan. 23rd Protecting God s Children Registration @ VIRTUS.ORG Preventing child sexual abuse is the goal of the Archdiocesan Safe Environment Office. Protecting God s Children s is the program selected by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to educate clergy, staff, and volunteers who work with children and youth about child sexual abuse and the ways to create a safe environment for children. The 3-hour live session includes videos and facilitated discussions that focus on the prevention of abuse and the protection of children. Adults learn how to recognize the warning signs of sexual abuse and to respond appropriately. You will learn about steps that the faith community can take to create a safe environment for all God s children and how to respond when adults behave in a way that raises concerns. A Protecting God s Children workshop will be held at St. Mary s on January 23, 2016 in Rosary Hall. All attendees must have a current Driver s license (any state), State-issued Identification Card, Passport (any country), Mexico or Guatemala Consulate ID in order to attend a Protecting God s Children Workshop. When pre-registering for the class, YOU MUST USE YOUR NAME and DATE OF BIRTH as it appears on your DL, ID, or Passport. Please pre-register online at www.virtusonline.org No walk-ins will be accepted. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you took your initial class before 2009 you are in need of a refresher course. If you are in need of the refresher course, go to the VIRTUS website and register for the class entitled Keeping Promises Alive. If you are in need of additional information, contact Jessica @281-515-5429. MINISTRY SCHEDULE January 23 & 24, 2016 SATURDAY 6:00pm Altar Servers Reese Schoppe, Ryan Schoppe Isabelle Salas Commentator Pat Stanton Extraordinary Ministers Walter Hayes, Fred Novak, Of the Eucharist Isabelle Salas SUNDAY-7:30am Altar Server Ryan Kappil, Elizabeth Kappil Neal Broussard Commentator Joe Sturm Extraordinary Ministers Ben Gerdes, Dianne Gerdes, Kathy Sturm SUNDAY-10:00am Altar Server Nicky Avallone Vanessa Maduzia Commentator Linda Patten Extraordinary Minister Geraldine Leslie, Skipp Muegge, SUNDAY-12:30pm(Spanish) Altar Servers Adriana Calvillo, Mayra Hernandez, Jasmine Rodriguez s Sergio Calvillo, Olivia Rodriguez Extraordinary Ministers Jose & Juan Gracia SUNDAY 4:00pm LIFE TEEN MASS Altar Servers Lauren Lara, Payton Lara Debbie Wade Extraordinary Ministers Shari Davis, Hope Novosad, Matt Novosad Los Testigos del Poder de Dios Nuestra Asamblea de Oración les invita a reunirse como hermanos en Cristo para ALABAR, BENDECIR, y GLORIFICAR a nuestro Dios, Padre, Hijo y Espiritu Santo. Vengan pequenos y grandes todos los viernes de 7:30-9:00p.m. en la capilla de San Jose. Upcoming Baptismal Dates Feb. 7, March 6, April 3 Baptism classes are on the 2nd Tues. of each the month in English and 3rd Tues. of each month in Spanish @ 7pm.Baptisms are the first Sunday of the month after the 10am & 12:30pm Masses. To register please call the office. Children s Liturgy of the Word Every Sunday @ 10a.m. Mass Just a reminder...our Children s Liturgy of the Word is held each Sunday, during the 10am mass, so that our young parishioners may be able to understand the Gospel and participate in the Eucharistic celebration at their own level. The program follows our CCE schedule. This program is designed for children from K 3rd grade. (Please note that this does NOT replace your child s CCE requirements). For more information or to sign-up to be a volunteer, please contact the office or Angie Tercero @ 713-826-0633. 4
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE JANUARY 17, 2016 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Please Pray For Our Troops and Elfe Springer, Nicholas Espinoza III, Teen Grigory, Donna Henson, Judy Tuttle, Fuad Baba, Natalie Fairbanks, Lucindo Gurierrez, Carmen Pena, Brian Young, Pearl Robbs, Denise Jones, Rey Salas, Sherri Elder, Tammy Byrd, Betty Romero, Collen Scott, Lidia Dean, Laura Lewis Rocchino, Marcey Salinas, Karen Korn, Karen Bounds, Tami Sills, Augustus Coryat, Bob Fredelake, Darlene Shepherd, Carlos Rodriguez, Alma Sepulveda, Richard Santana, Dennis, Peggy & Erica Hargens, Sean & Gina Dempsey, Rose Scott, Craig Wade, Jennifer Wade, Dalia Garcia, Esmeralda Clem, Marion Wachel, Julie Smith, Levi Dobmeier, Sergio Coronel, Vanessa Lara, Daniel Perez & Family, Susie Kuykendall Overmeyer, Diane Lemons, Paula Lambright, Luke Lewallen, Chriselda Salazar, Martha Dinbobl, Martha Love, Saul Lara, Eric Perez, Jose Oscar Silva, Virginia Saban, Riley Saban, Jordan Bright, Lorena Rodriguez, Debbie Brinkley, Phyllis Carter, Liana Rodriguez, Becca Rodriguez, Lilly Budd, Marcus Hernandez, Marty Montemayor, LeeAnn & Family, Candalaria Ortiz, Julie Gold-Anderson, Renee Caliva Gold, Jackie Dulin, Oscar Trejo, Eloy Martinez, Velma Araujo, Frances Jew, Lydia Martinez, Delores Garcia, Karen Vasquez & Family, Lina Padron, Bill Morgan, Gail & David Smith, Ainslie Zamora, Julie Zamora Continue to Pray for Clarence Clipper, Gavin Binkley, Clarence Lewis, Sonny Shepherd, Kay Gold, Red Cornejo, Nancy Isla Castro, Irlinda, Kathryn Coleman, Marita Hooper, Linda Jaramillo, Janet Lodge, Lois Johnston, Joe Funda, Minnie Lopez, Deacon Merce Leal, Margarita Klock, John & Sue Crockett, Joanne Jarrell, Joanie O Neal, Ben Munoz, Diana Ortiz, Bob Davis, Janet Hoffpauir, Nick Martin, Teresa Eidt, Barry Armstrong and those requesting prayer via our web site. Remember Our Shut-Ins Ophelia Pinard, Ann Blair, Soledad Hernandez, Elida Peterson, Carolyn Douglas, those battling terminal illness and the residents of La Porte Care Center and Parson s House. Please Note: Names on our Please Pray For list are left on for four weeks. If someone needs to be put back on the Office. prayer list or added please call the Church ~ Giving to Give ~ If you have a rosary in need of repair, or if you would like to have one made, please contact Rena Hellstein @ 281-889-8043. ***New Rosaries ~ $20.00 & up (Available in the office) Repairs ~$5.00 & up. All proceeds are donated to the building fund. St. Joseph s Chapel If you feel God is calling you to spend one hour with Him, please contact the office. If you are not available on a weekly basis, but would be able to help out occasionally, please call the office to be placed on our substitute list. God s blessings to each of you for answering His Call. Bazaar Dinner & Auction 2016 Sat. Feb. 6 @ 6pm We are in need of items for the auction as well as donations to help pay for the auctioneer and defray expenses. Do you know of a family or business who would be willing to make a donation of $100. or more and have their name or business displayed on our tables at the dinner? All donations are greatly appreciated!!! Tickets: $15. each ~ $25. Couple Questions, please contact Bazaar Chair Karl Paulissen @ kapaulis@gmail.com. Deacon Ralph Poyo If you would like to make additional purchases or share your experience with someone dear to you, go to his web site @www.newevangelizationministries.org. Deacon Ralph CD s are in If you ordered one, please come by the office and pick it up by Feb. 1st. Any CD s left after that date will be available for purchase to anyone interested. FREE! ESL Classes Classes resume Tuesday. The classes are held on Tues. & Thurs. mornings 9:30-11am. If you know someone who might be interested, please give them the above information. There are no qualifications necessary. Everyone is welcome. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the office. Citizenship Classes We have completed our fall citizenship classes. We will resume classes this week. Classes will be on Tues. & Thurs. evenings 7-8:30pm. Please call the office and give us your information if you are interested. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday:1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21 5
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 17, 2016 Join Us St. Mary s Music Ministry Sat. 6pm Mass Rehearsals before Mass at 5:15 Contact Kathy McBride 713-628-8387 Sun. 7:30am Mass - Rehearsals before Mass at 7am Contact Yvonne Fisher 832-581-5974 Sun. 10:00am Mass Contact Annelise Lagasse 281-459-6453 Sun. 12:30pm Spanish MassContact Jose Vazquez 832-868-4081 Sun. 4pm Life Teen Mass- Rehearsals-Sunday 2pm Contact Alex @ sttheresa.prolife@gmail.com or 281-543-7794 St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Mon.-Wed., Fri., Sat. 9:00-11:00am Store Closed Thurs. & Sun. Our drop-off room is open 24/7. Thank You!!! In the Gospel today, at the wedding feast of Cana, Jesus reveals himself to his disciples and they began to believe in him. Everyday, God also gives us signs of his love and so we also can respond in faith and trust. Your donations to our St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store are a sign of God s love to the needy in our community. Through your donations, you give them a reason to believe and to trust. Bible Study Classes Sunday Morning Bible Study with Deacon Stan & Tracy Avallone will follow the CCE schedule. Classes this weekend. The program they use is called Bringing Faith Home (Scheduled @ 8:45am & 11:15am every Sunday). Bible Study ~ The Bible Timeline Classes are this Sunday @ 5:15pm and Wednesday @ 9:00am. This study goes deep into each period of Salvation history and teaches about major people, places and events of the Bible and shows how together they form the foundation of our Catholic faith. New Class Starting Feb. 14th We will be offering a new class during Lent for five Sunday s on the Scriptural Foundation for the Mass. The cost of the class will be $20.00. If you are interested, please email Tracy @ stmarysrcia@yahoo.com or come by the office. Classes Resume Today Questions contact Jessica Jaramillo @281-5155429. Class Today @ 5:15pm The Sacraments Archdiocesan Rally Sat. Feb. 20 Camp Kappe Retreat Feb. 26-28 Get Registration Forms @ Class Contact Renee Cortez 832-220-3802 Jr. High/High School Sacraments Class Today @ 2pm Deacon Stan~281-507-2253 St. Mary s Year of Mercy Service Project Thank you to all that helped out with the bags that were delivered to the hospital on December 23rd. The families stuck in the waiting rooms were very grateful for the bags, and appreciative for the thought during such a trying time. Thank you also to our Justice & Peace committee for the donation of extra Christmas gifts. The children in the waiting rooms were very grateful! The nurses even allowed us to enter the pediatric ward, and we handed out gifts and bags to the patients. The project was a great success! God Bless, Renée Cortez, EDGE Coordinator RCIA This Week RCIA Are you a non-catholic who is interested in joining the Catholic faith? Are you a baptized Catholic who has never received the sacraments of 1st Communion and Confirmation and are over the age of eighteen? If your answer is yes to either of these questions you may be interested in joining our RCIA program. Students are welcome to begin classes at any time during the year. RCIA classes are held on Thursday evenings @ 6:45pm. Classes will resume this Thursday, Jan. 21 @ 6:45. The topic will be Old Testaments Roots of the Mass. For additional information about the Bible Study Classes or the RCIA program, call the office or email Tracy @ stmarysrcia@yahoo.com. 6
About Our Life Night The Life Night begins with everyone extending a sign of peace to show mercy. For the Gather, the teens play Youth Group Feud. The Proclaim explores the dignity of the person, explains the works of mercy individually, and demonstrates how the works of mercy uphold human dignity. The Break provides teens with an opportunity to commit to completing a work of mercy. The Send expands the Divine Mercy message by focusing on Jesus instruction to be merciful to others. The teens pray through a reflection that encourages them to be merciful in difficult relationships and situations and then lifts up theses relationships while praying the Divine mercy Chaplet. Mass Today 4PM Class Today 5pm Work the Work Don t forget about our ongoing homemade pie fundraiser. Just call the office to place your order. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Shari Davis @ 281-471-6066.