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 Trinity Sunday May 22, 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.
TRINITY SUNDAY Saturday May 21: 6:00pm Sunday, May 22: 7:30am 10:00am 12:30pm 4:00pm Tuesday, May 24: 12:00pm Cliff Westbeld Sr. By:Family People of the Parish Leonel Perez By:Family Isidro Gutierrez By:Velasquez & Gutierrez Family Eric Raymundo By:Angelica Cantu Joseph Magliolo By:John Magliolo Wednesday, May 25: 8:30am Special Intention Miguel, Cecilia & Family By:Mary Edwards Thursday, May 26: 8:30am Friday, May 27: 8:30am Saturday May 28: 6:00pm Sunday, May 29: 7:30am 10:00am 12:30pm 4:00pm Russell Gray By:Cormac & Maggie O Reilly Special Intention Christine Roy Duhon By:Shari & Richard Davis Charles & Concetta Magliolo By:John Magliolo Elva & Gebhard Weynand By:Kempf Family Rose Moreno By:Ken & Ruthie McNeill People of the Parish Pray for Our Country & Our Deceased Veterans REMEMBER, NEVER FORGET MASS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Join us Sunday, May 29, at the 4pm Life Teen Mass to pray for our country and our fallen heroes and deceased military veterans, of all lengths of service. Please call the office or email (stmaryslpcc@sbcglobal.net) the names of all living, active or deceased members of the military you would like honored at this Mass. You are also encouraged to bring photos of you military family members to place on the altar in front of the ambo at the Mass. God s blessings to all those willing to serve. May 14 & 15, 2016 Weekly Goal $12,000.00 Collection $8,118.00 DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND Parish Goal 2016 $52,000.00 Total Amount Pledged $44,071.26 Total Amount Paid $33,946.26(65.28%) Total # of Participants 125 HIS MERCY ENDURES FOREVER If you have not already offered your pledge in this year s Diocesan Services Fund, please do so today. DSF 2016 is focused on His Mercy endures forever, in which your gifts will benefit the Archdiocesan ministries that serve thousands and thousands of our brothers and sisters in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Through your generous support of DSF, we bring Christ s comfort and care to the many pressing needs that cannot be addressed individually or by one parish alone. Our parish goal for 2016 is $52,000. With every parish family s full participation, we will surely exceed this amount and do our share to help so many in need, advancing the work of the church in our community. For those of you who have already responded with a gift, please accept our sincere gratitude. To give online, please visit www.archgh.org/dsf. Up]oming P[rish Ev_nts ~F[mily Fun ^[y~ S[t., Jun_ 11, 10[m-2pm G[m_s for ki^s & [^ults Fr foo^ & soft ^rinks Th_ ros_ is ]oming! Jun_ 27, M[mmogr[ms M[rk your ][l_n^[rs! D_t[ils to follow 2
Dear parish family, TRINITY SUNDAY C The feast of the Holy Trinity reminds us that every Sunday's gospel helps unfold the mystery of divine life: Jesus makes the Father's truth and love present in the world through the power of the Holy Spirit. Every Sunday's Eucharist is the prayer of the church in living communion with the Risen Lord praising the Father through the power of the Spirit. Every good work we do is to share in Christ's mission of making the Father's truth and love present in the world because we share Christ's Spirit. And we experience even now in faith some fulfillment of our human existence through the peace and joy of living in the communion of divine love with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Trinity, three Persons in one God, mystifies and baffles the human mind. However when it comes to knowing Father, Son, and Spirit there is a part in us that is a faster learner: it is not our brain but it is our heart. God is love! And when we feel truly that love and we love God in return, it is then that we are actually immersed in the mystery of the Trinity. Love is three-dimensional; the lover, the beloved, and the bond or the spirit that connects the two. In relation to God, we are bonded to Him in the Holy Spirit thru the grace of Jesus Christ, who is our way to the Father. This is too deep to think about, too profound to reflect and contemplate upon. So let me just continue my message focusing on practical things and on how to we relate to the mystery of the Trinity in day-to-day living. Way back in the 1970, there was a popular musical in the Broadway, which also was made into a movie that was entitled, Godspell. Anyway, throughout the play there is a song, which is often repeated with these lyrics, Day by day, three things do I pray. To see you more clearly; to love you more dearly; to follow you more nearly, day by day. The lyrics came from a prayer to the Holy Trinity written by St. Richard, a thirteen century saint from England. It is when we love God more dearly, that we can surely follow the Lord more nearly. We can do this by the gift of the Holy Spirit working in us to guide and strengthen us. So on this feast day of the blessed Trinity, let our hearts do the thinking to know God and feel the love of Him that needs no further explanation. And so we see God's way more clearly; to love him more dearly; to follow him nearly, day by day. Blessings to all and have a good week! Fr. Tony Estimada familia parroquial, Domingo de la Trinidad La fiesta de la Santísima Trinidad nos recuerda que el evangelio de cada domingo nos ayuda a desplegar el misterio de la vida divina: Jesús manifiesta la verdad y el amor del Padre en el mundo a través del poder del Espíritu Santo. La Eucaristía de cada domingo es la oración vital de la iglesia en comunión con el Señor resucitado alabando al Padre por medio del poder del Espíritu. Todo buen trabajo que hacemos es compartir en la misión de Cristo la verdad y el amor del Padre que se manifieste en el mundo, porque compartimos el Espíritu de Cristo. Y experimentamos en fe durante nuestra existencia el cumplimiento a través de la paz y la alegría de vivir en la comunión del amor divino con el Padre, el Hijo y el Espíritu Santo. La Trinidad, tres personas en un solo Dios, desconcierta y confunde la mente humana. Sin embargo, cuando se trata de saber Padre, Hijo y Espíritu hay una parte de nosotros que es un aprendiz rápido: no es nuestro cerebro, pero es nuestro corazón. Dios es amor! Y cuando sentimos realmente el amor y amamos a Dios recíprocamente, es entonces que en realidad estamos inmersos en el misterio de la Trinidad. El amor es tridimensional; el amante, el amado, y el enlace o el espíritu que conecta los dos. En relación a Dios, estamos unidos a Él en el Espíritu Santo a través de la gracia de Jesucristo, que es nuestro camino hacia el Padre. Esto es demasiado profundo para pensar, demasiado profundo para reflexionar y contemplar. Así que permítanme continuar mi mensaje se centra en cosas prácticas y sobretodo cómo nos relacionamos con el misterio de la Trinidad en nuestro diario vivir. Allá por la década de 1970, hubo un musical popular en el Broadway, que también fue hecho en una película que se titula, "Godspell". A través de toda la obra hay una canción, que a menudo se repite con estas liricas, "Día por día, tres cosas por las que yo oro. Para ver con más claridad; amarte más profundamente; seguirte más de cerca, día a día. "Las liricas provienen de una oración a la Santa Trinidad escrito por San Ricardo, un santo del siglo trece de Inglaterra. Es cuando amamos a Dios más profundamente, que sin duda podemos "seguir al Señor más de cerca." Podemos hacer esto por el don del Espíritu Santo que actúa en nosotros para guiarnos y fortalecernos. Así que en este día de fiesta de la Santísima Trinidad, permite que nuestros corazones comprometan el pensamiento a conocer a Dios y sentir el amor de Aquel que no necesita mayor explicación. Y así vemos el camino de Dios con más claridad; amarlo más profundamente; y a seguirlo, día a día. Bendiciones a todos y que tengan una buena semana! Padre Tony
TRINITY SUNDAY Activities of the Week Sun. May 22: Knights Garage Sale Parish Hall Senior Graduation Mass & Reception 4pm Mon. May 23: Clase de Crecimiento Rosary Hall 7pm Women s AA 7pm, Missing Piece 6:30 Tues. May 24: 10AM Choir 6:30pm Rosary Hall Fri. May 26: Spanish Prayer Group Chapel 7:30pm Sun. May 29: 4pm Military Mass Bring Photos ALTAR FLOWERS May 21/22: In Loving Memory of James David Martin By: Hughes & Dulin Families May 28/29: In Honor of our Military - Living & Deceased By: The Sullivan Family Altar Flower Dates Available June 5,12 July 3,17, 24,31 Aug. 7,14, 21, 28 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 In Loving memory of Randell Wolf By:Rosie Molina Chapel Candle Special Intention for Mary Himjosa By:Garcia Family Missing Something??? We have two sets of keys who are looking for their owner. One is an Our Lady of Guadalupe keychain, and the other has a green Hondo logo on it. Please call the office if they belong to you. "LEAF" it to LIFE TEEN Fundraiser Goal: $20,000 Here's your opportunity to support St. Mary's youth and young adults for their upcoming trips to Steubenville, Haiti, and fall retreats AND invest in the future of our church! * Pick up a donation envelope/card at doors of the church * Complete donation card, insert monetary donation & prayer pledge * Drop envelope in collection basket or at church office Watch our TREE grow as green leaves are added when your donations are received! (Tree is on glass wall in back of church.) Thanks for your support!!! SATURDAY 6:00pm Altar Servers Commentator Extraordinary Ministers SUNDAY-7:30am Altar Server MINISTRY SCHEDULE May 28 & 29, 2016 Benjamin Tercero, Oliver Tercero Fred Novak Victoria Swenson Walter Hayes, Dennis Swenson Eros Lopez, John Paul Nguyen Lisa Raymundo Commentator Nick Barrera Extraordinary Ministers Leslie Davis, Kathy Sturm SUNDAY-10:00am Altar Server Reese Schoppe, Ryan Schoppe Cindy Bremer Commentator Deana Parrish Extraordinary Minister Greg Bremer, Sandra Burmaster SUNDAY-12:30pm(Spanish) Altar Servers Adriana Calvillo, Mayra Hernandez, Jasmine Rodriguez s Sergio Calvillo, Rocio Calvillo Extraordinary Ministers Jose Rios, Yoli Rios SUNDAY-4:00pm Altar Servers Ana Sofia Brinkley Extraordinary Ministers Lyndsey Hernandez Alma Brinkley, Skip Muegge 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 the Church Office. 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!!! As we celebrate the mystery of the Trinity we also realize the mystery of how much god loves and cares for us each day. Believing in this our lives can then overflow in thanksgiving and praise. Is there a family you know who may be in need of assistance? Please have them call to make an appointment for assistance. In today s gospel it says; But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. Let the Spirit of truth bring you to the knowledge of God s plan for your marriage. Strengthen, renew, and rekindle your marriage sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend July 22-24 or July 29-31. Contact Brian & Tina Little @ 281-773-4014 or go online to houstonme.org. 4
TRINTY SUNDAY Please Pray For Our Troops and Patsy boone, Eileen fisher, Michael Lewis, Stephen Lewis, Jimmy hayes, Goldie Skaggs, Mel Skaggs, David Pena, Mask Family, Tom Noonan, Roberta Wishon, Chad Burke & Family, Genaro Munguia, Melesio Martinez, Roberto Torres, Fernando Garza, Kim Mobbs, Al Pena, Marcey Salinas, McKenzie Romero, Steve Stewart, Lloyd Wells, Laura Lewis Rocchino, Karen Bounds, Casey and Lacey Nowetner, Virginia Head, Bob Jennings, H. C. Wade, Matthew Homer, Timothy Sturm, David True, Alex Elias, Francisca Vigueria, Hector Vigueria, Rebekah Oestreicher, Jason Oestreicher, Edward Salinas, Amy Zann, Tanisha Taylor, Arwin Lavetoria, Bob Fredelake, Petronila Mogollon, Carlos Rodriguez, Juan Guerrero, Rosalinda Munoz, Mary Himjosa, Dennis, Peggy & Erica Hargens, Tami Sills, Craig Wade, Jennifer Wade, Luke Lewallen, Cindy & Dave Schmitz, LeeAnn & Family, Dianne Lemons, Paula Lambright, Becky Melchor, Deacon Joe Blanchard, Gabriel Dunn, Monica Lesenski, Victoria Farias, Hope Araujo, Chuck Thompson, Gale Hanks, Candalaria Ortiz, Giovanni Cantu, Nell Martin, Ted & Jeanette Tilley, Nicholas Espinoza III, Teen Grigory, Donna Henson, Judy Tuttle, Fuad Baba, Natalie Fairbanks, Lucindo Gutierrez, Carmen Pena, Brian Young, Pearl Robbs Continue to Pray for Aaron Rodriguez, Irene Templet, Jose Molina, Preston Wolf, Loretta Foots, Marcos Vasquez, Clarence Clipper, Gavin Binkley, Clarence Lewis, 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 Joe & Josie Funda, 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. Repose of the Soul of James G. McCanless Our Sympathy to Sandra Saenz and family on the loss of her father, James Please Note: Names on our Please Pray For list are left on for four weeks. If someone needs to be put back on the prayer list or added please call the Church Office. Bereavement Support The Bereavement C.A.R.E. Team (Caring and Reaching Out to Each Other) will host a monthly bereavement support group session for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one through death or permanent separation. The session will be on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 9:00am-10:30am in the Conference Room. This session is open to anyone grieving; if someone is hurting, please refer them to these sessions. For more information, please contact Nelda Shealy, 281-471- 6536, or call the Parish Office, 281-471-2000. JOURNEY OF FAITH We are on a long and eventful journey. Today s readings for Trinity Sunday succinctly cover the depth and breadth of our human travels. The very beginnings of our journey are revealed in the reading from Proverbs. God s plan filled with divine wisdom was born before the earth was made. In today s Gospel, Jesus speaks of his own personal journey. He has come from the Father and will return to the Father. Only then will the Advocate the Spirit of Truth take us onward. This does not diminish the fact that the journey will be hard. The very setting of the Gospel is the night before Jesus died. As Saint Paul writes to the Romans, [W]e even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope (Romans 5:3-4). Ultimately, our human journey is modeled by the Holy Trinity a family of love among Father, Son, and Spirit that we are all called to emulate. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Upcoming Baptismal Dates June 5, July 3, August 7 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. Fullness of Truth Conference Gospel of Divine Mercy We re all called to enjoy being Catholic. It s the single most effective way to evangelize. The world offers countless pleasures by not one single lasting joy. Dr. Scott Hahn The conference will be held June 24-25, Prince of Peace Catholic Community, 19222 Tomball Pkwy., Houston, TX, featuring Dr. Scott Hahn, Dr. John Bergsma and Dr. Michael Barber, as guest speakers. Please Join us for inspiration and to connect with Jesus Christ in a more profound way in this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Divine Mercy! The cost of the conference is $45. each, or $110. per family. There will also be childcare available for an additional cost on a first-come basis. You can email them directly @childcare@pophouston.org to make your reservation. There is a special rate of $70 per might at the Wyndham Garden Houston, Willowbrook, located about a mile from Prince of Peace Catholic Community. When making your reservations with Wyndham Garden, use code 06237042CO. For additional information, call 281-358-9195. 5
TRINITY SUNDAY 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 - Tues. 6:30-9pm Rosary Hall Contact Annelise Lagasse 281-459-6453 Sun. 12:30pm Spanish Mass- Contact Jose Vazquez 832-868-4081 Sun. 4pm Life Teen Mass- Rehearsals-Sunday 2pm Contact Alex @ sttheresa.prolife@gmail.com or 281-543 -7794. Upcoming Archdiocesan Meetings Do you know a couple that is having a challenging situation in their relationship and need help? We may be able to coach you as a couple We offer enrichment sessions, consulting and mentoring for married couples experiencing some crisis or challenges in their relationship. For more detailed information please contact the office of Family Life Ministry @ 713-741-8711. Parenting Help? The office of Family Life Ministry have trained eight professionals around the Archdiocese to provide services to parents who are willing and need help raising their children. The program is designed to offer advice, support and formation to parents with common developmental and behavioral problems in children. For more information or to register please call 713-741-8730. Explore Retreat, June 7-9 for high school boys ages 15-18 who want to experience Christ and grow in relationship with Him. Deadline: June 3. Information go to www.houstonvocations.com/explore-retreat. Life Awareness Weekend, July 22-24 (Starts Friday @ 5pm-Sunday @ 2:30pm) in Holy Name Retreat Center. Come and join other single men and women of faith, ages 18-45, who are searching and discerning God s call in their lives. This retreat is designed to help young adults to learn and explore whatever vocation God might be calling them, to search deeply for the guidance, and to grow in courage to do the will of God. Information contact Deacon Gary 832-549-4140. Summer Intensive Program This program offers a tremendous number of courses that are among those required for a catechist certificate. Many courses are also relevant to those engaged in other parish ministries. All of the FTCM v2.0 courses (this summer is the last time these courses are being offered.) All of the FTCM v3.0 courses 5 catechetics modules 4 sexuality catechesis modules Visit http://archgh.event.com/summerintensive2016 for a full schedule of offerings and to register. Dominican Sisters Summer Camp 2016 open to girls 5th-8th grade. Go to www.domhou.org and follow links under Ministries to download a brouchure. Maria Goretti Support Group for those afflicted with any type of abuse on the third Monday of the month @ Cathedral Centre, 1701 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX. Go to www.mgoretti.org Garland of Mercy... In this Jubilee Year, we are asked to open our eyes and hearts to see how God is working in our lives and to more actively spread His mercy out to others. We are creating a Garland of Mercy with our teen group to bear witness to our efforts to help others. For the entire year, we are asking each week when you do works of mercy, to write down one or more works on the strips of paper in the ends of the pews. Please put them into the collection basket so that we offer up, not just our treasure to the Lord, but our time and talent in a visible way. Red Strips are for The Corporal Works of Mercy: feeding the hungry, clothing the needy, visiting the sick or imprisoned. White Strips are for The Spiritual Works of Mercy: Counseling the doubtful, bearing wrongs patiently, forgiving offences willingly and praying for the living and the dead. Gold Ones are for the acts of mercy which we received from others. I know that all of you are part of spreading God s mercy out into the world. Please take the time to become more conscious of it and take credit for it here before the Lord. 4pm Mass Today Leaf It To Life Teen donations still being accepted. Stop by the back of the church and see how our tree is growing. Thank you for your ongoing support. Steubenville Conference (Dallas) $100. Deposit Due ~ Limited Space Available If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jessica @ 281-471-2000. 6
VBS 2016 July 25th-29th Mon. ~ Fri. 9-12noon This summer s VBS theme will be Cave Quest FOLLOWING JESUS The Light of the World. This program is designed for PreK-5th grade students. Please sign up as soon as possible. We will accept students the 1st day of VBS, but would prefer you register early so we will be able to order enough supplies for everyone. We Need You!!! Join our VBS team... Adult volunteers must be Virtus trained. Go to www.virtus.org. to find area churches that will be having the training. Additional information or if you would like to sign up to be a volunteer, please call the Church Office @ 281-471-2000 or email us @ stmaryslpcc@sbcglobal.net. Registration Form Name: Address: City State: Phone#: Date of Birth: Home e-mail: Grade Fall 2016: Emergency Contact: (Not Parent) Parent s Names: Important information about your child: Allergies or other medical conditions: Parish: Complete and return to the Church office.