Living Our Timeless Catholic Faith in a Contemporary World 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 Mondays: 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. First Friday of the month: 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Second Friday of the month (en Español): 7:00pm -9:00pm 22800 Aldine-Westfield Rd., Spring, TX 77373 Office 281-353-5053 * Fax 281-355-8847 Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston www.stjta.org
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS 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 Art Zepeda, Retired Ext. 118 dcnart@stjta.com Fr. Thomas Rayan Hospital Ministry STAFF Therese Thomason Ext. 123 Director of Music tthomason@stjta.com 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. JOIN US: St. James the Apostle Catholic Church Forum >https://www.facebook.com/ groups/601777516540623/ Download for FREE to connect to St. James at your Appstore. Or visit our web site at: www.stjta.org PARISH OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-THURSDAY: 9:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. FRIDAY: 9:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. 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.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IS 50:5-9A; PS 116:1-6, 8-9; JAS 2:14-18; MK 8:27-35 7:30 a.m. Mission Co-op 7:30 a.m. Mass - Ronald Paul Page + 9:00 a.m. Mass - Anthony Collins + 11:00 a.m. Mass - Pro Populo 1:00 p.m. Misa - Int. Chris an Jaramillo MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Memorial of St. Robert Bellarmine 1COR 11:17-26, 33; PS 40:7-10, 17; LK 7:1-10 10:00 a.m. Apologe c's II (Disciple Room) 7:00 p.m. Adora on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 1COR 12:12-14, 27-31A; PS 100:1-5; LK 7:11-17; Do you like to sing? Do you play an instrument? Then we have the perfect thing for you! The Choir is looking for new members for all Mass times (5pm, 7:30am, 9am, & 11am). We offer a variety of different music styles ranging from traditional to contemporary music. No prior experience or musical knowledge for vocalists is required. The 11am Contemporary Choir and the 9am Traditional Choir rehearse every Tuesday evening. The Spanish choir rehearses every Wednesday evening. If you are interested please contact Therese Thomason, Director of Music, at: tthoason@stjta.org or 281-353-5053 ext 123. 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Ronald Paul Page + 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:00 a.m. Spring mers WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Memorial of St. Januarius 1COR 12:31-13:13; PS 33:2-5, 12 AND 22; LK 7:31-35 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Int. Joshua Garza 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. Agrupacion de Esposas Cris anas (Disciple Room) 10:00 a.m. St. James Morning Bible Study (St. James Room) 6:30 p.m. Reconcilia on/confessions THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Memorial of Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest, and Paul Chong Hasang, & Companions, Martyrs 1COR 15:1-11; PS 118:1B-2, 16AB-17, 28; LK 7:36-50 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Theresa Shields + 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and evangelist EPH 4:1-7, 11-13; PS 19:2-5; MT 9:9-13 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Luis Almilcar Galvez Diaz + 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 1COR 15:35-37, 42-49; PS 56:10C-14; LK 8:4-15 3:30 p.m. Reconcilia on/confession 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass - Francis Walthall + 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 office at 281-353-5053 and we will add that name to this prayer list. We will pray every day for those on the prayer list. Lucy Pulido, Malena Trevino, Ramona Trevino, Ann Rodriguez, Bill Walton, Sharon Morang, Henrietta Nevlud, Jennifer Alam, Maria Inez Preciado, Obdulia Gutierrez, Alberto Creado, Solomon Alam, Ada Alam, Mary Jo Henry, Julian Swanson, Diana Eikrem, Allie Barrow, Lance Martinez, Antonia Tovar, Alma Arriaga, John Gilbert, Wesley Hoyland, Carmen Hernandez, Maria Alicia Hall, Terry Dvorak, Javier Pulido, Samantha Mescia, Mark Pulido, Nick Mescia, Sr. Cecilia Rodriguez SSCJ, Luis Pastor, Tony Rodriguez, Mary K. Leland, Drake Mitchell, Amelia Adams, Wesley Regitz, Deanna Driver, Mary Lee Thompson, Javier Galindo, Laura Jones, Paloma Jimenez, Viviana Jaramillo, Michael Jaramillo, Jacob Munoz, Kassie Fretty, M.J. Williams, Jesus Galvan, Connie Rodebaugh, Carol Knaak, Teri Benitez, Sue Donnell.
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS -OUR GIFTS TO GOD The Media Ministry is looking for more people to help with the projector and soundboard on Saturdays and Sundays. No prior experience is necessary. We will train you in all that you need to know. All volunteers are welcome! If you are interested please contact Therese Thomason, Director of Music, at: tthomason@stjta.org or 281-353-5053 ext 123. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Who should be a member of a pastoral council? A council member should be at least 21 years of age, be in good standing with the Church, be prayerful, and care about the spiritual well-being of the entire community. The council member is willing to learn about the church, have a sense of mission: to bring Christ to people and people to Christ, and be involved in the life and activities of the parish. A council member must be able to attend meetings on a regular basis. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY WEEK ENDING: SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 Regular Collection (242 env) $13,043.82 Catholic University Collection $ 1,946.21 Mailed in contributions: $ 2,463.67 Online Giving: $ 4,262.62 Office Misc: $ 1,038.38 Total: $22,754.70 Attendance: 1909 SCHEDULED SECOND COLLECTIONS: 1st Sunday: Maintenance Fund 5th Sunday: Social Ministry DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND 2018 Parish Goal for 2018: $ 90,000.00 Amount Paid: $ 66,663.30 Amount Pledged: $ 80,721.00 # of participants: 255 % paid at: 74.07% Report date: 09/10/2018 Sign up for Online Giving by visiting www.stjta.org - MORE DIOCESAN NEWS 2019 Guatemala Medical Mission Trips: S.O.S., Sending Out Servants, an Archdiocesan Mission Organization, invites you to consider joining one of its 7 -day mission trips to Guatemala next March to provide much needed eye care and cataract surgeries in impoverished Maya communities. Servants needed are: Optometrists * Medical Drs/Nurses * AND * Non-Medical Spanish speaking and Non-Spanish speaking Servants. For more information, we encourage you to attend one of the SOS Information Meetings listed below:: October 28th at 12:15 at St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish Room 12 in the Xavier Building, (7810 Cypresswood Dr. Spring, TX 77379). OR November 4th at 12:15 at Christ The Redeemer Parish,Room 114 in the Parish Office Building (11507 Huffmeister Road, Houston, TX 77065). For more information please contact Connie at sosconniesos@yahoo.com (281-440-6165. Website: www.sendingoutservants.org
TWENTY - FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 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 Counseling (Rejoice Counseling Apostolate):. (844) - 295-3167 myparishcounseling.com/stjta Couples for Christ/FFL: (Norma Lopez)...lopez2018z@gmail.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: (Arnoldo Rodriguez)...arodriguez7566@sbcglobal.net Parish Council: (Pam Schultz).... Pam.Schultz@anadarko.com Spring Timers: (Pauline Boucher)......rpboucher@outlook.com Faith Formation News ***Wednesday, September 19th, at 6pm, Faith Formation for Grades 6th - 8th will meet in the Parish Hall*** For any questions, please contact the Faith Formation Office (281-353-5053 ext. 124) Faith Formation Secretary: Rachel Weatherby - rweatherby@stjta.com Coordinator of Faith Formation: Noemy Perez - nperez@stjta.com Coordinator of Faith Formation: Theresa Avila - tavila@stjta.com Adult Faith Formation - Please call office with questions. Youth Ministry: AJ Bituin - ajbituin@stjta.com High School Youth Nights: All students in high school (Grades 9-12) are invited to our youth night every Wednesday at 7pm. Join us for snacks, activities, & 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 7:30pm - 9:00pm. - DIOCESAN NEWS YOUNG ADULTS Here is a RETREAT designed for YOU! October 5-7, 2018 For more information call 713-741-8778, OR email: yacm@atch.org OR BayouAwakening@gmail.com Spend a weekend learning about and spiritually renewing your Catholic Faith with others your own age. I believe that God brought us together, so WHY IS MARRIAGE SO HARD? Is there a way to be close like when we were first married? Does our love always fade? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish the spirituality in your marriage.. Renew the relationship with your spouse in a intimate and spiritual setting. The next scheduled 2018 weekend will be Oct 12-14. Find out more or sign up at: www.houstonme.org or call (713) 482-1791
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS MINISTERIO HISPANO Grupo de Oración; Jesús Vida Eterna Le invitan a participar en la Asamblea de Oración. Cada Viernes de 7-9 p.m. en el Salón Parroquial. Acompañanos; JESUS TE ESPERA!! Regístrese para dar sus donaciones electrónicamente en nuestra página de la parroquia www.stjta.org Te gusta cantar? Tocas un instrumento? Tenemos algo perfecto para ti! El coro está buscando miembros nuevos para la misa de español. Ofrecemos una oportunidad para aprender continuamente sobre la música y crecer en nuestras propias habilidades musicales. La experiencia no es necesaria para vocalistas. Hay un ensayo cada miércoles por la noche. También estamos buscando personas que quieran trabajar el proyector. Si te interesa, por favor comunícate con Therese Thomason, la Directora de Música: tthomason@stjta.org o llama al 281-353-5053 ext. 123. Consejería Católica para Feligreses Necesita usted sanación emocional? Está usted desanimado por causa de sus relaciones con los que ama? Este es el momento para que reciba la ayuda y la sanación que usted necesita. St. James se ha unido con Rejoice Counseling Apostolate para ofrecer en esta iglesia servicios de consejería individual, matrimonial, y de familias en inglés y en español. A los miembros de la parroquia y a sus familias les damos un descuento por los servicios basados en su situación económica. Para más información o para sacar una cita llame al (844) 295-3167 o visite www.myparishcounseling.com/stjta
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