August 28, 2016 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
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August 28, 2016 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 28, 2016 1 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish 281-463-7878 www.SeasCatholic.org Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 28, 2016 2 From the Great Fathers Excerpt of a sermon by St. Augustine On the Cover: Pieter Breugel the Younger, "The Peasant Wedding Banquet"(1568), Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. Happy are we if we do the deeds of which we have heard and sung. Our hearing of them means having them planted in us, while our doing them shows that the seed has borne fruit. By saying this, I wish to caution you, dearly beloved, not to enter the Church fruitlessly, satisfied with mere hearing of such mighty blessings and failing to do good works. For we have been saved by his grace, says the Apostle, and not by our works, lest anyone may boast; for it is by his grace that we have been saved. It is not as if a good life of some sort came first, and that thereupon God showed his love and esteem for it from on high, saying: “Let us come to the aid of these men and assist them quickly because they are living a good life.” No, our life was displeasing to him. He will, therefore, condemn what we have done but he will save what he himself has done in us. We were not good, but God had pity on us and sent his Son to die, not for good men but for bad ones, not for the just but for the wicked. Yes, Christ died for the ungodly. Notice what is written next: One will hardly die for a righteous man, though perhaps for a good man one will dare even to die. Perhaps someone can be found who will dare to die for a good man; but for the unjust man, for the wicked one, the sinner, who would be willing to die except Christ alone who is so just that he justifies even the unjust? Pilgrimage with Fr. Lockey We begin with the Feast of Pentecost and the 50th Anniversary of the Charismatic Renewal in the Catholic Church. The pilgrimage is open to those seeking a time of prayer and fellowship in celebration with the saints and Holy Father and in communion with other pilgrims in strengthening our commitment to strive for holiness and deeper union with God. We will have a special visit to Rome and will celebrate Pentecost Sunday Mass with our Holy Father, Pope Francis, followed by an audience with Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square. Afterward we travel to Assisi, Siena, Pienza, Florence, Padua, and Venice, seeing places associated with saints and great events that allow us to do homage to God. Come, grow in God with us as we journey through the land and times of the saints. Flyers are in the office. And so, my brothers, we had no good works, for all our works were evil. Yet although men’s actions were such, God in his mercy did not abandon men. He sent his Son to redeem us, not with gold or silver but at the price of his blood poured out for us. Christ, the spotless lamb, became the sacrificial victim, led to the slaughter for the sheep that were blemished – if indeed one can say that they were blemished and not entirely corrupt. Such is the grace we have received! Let us live so as to be worthy of that great grace, and not do injury to it. So mighty is the physician who has come to us that he has healed all our sins! If we choose to be sick once again, we will not only harm ourselves, but show ingratitude to the physician as well. Let us then follow Christ’s paths which he has revealed to us, above all the path of humility, which he himself became for us. He showed us that path by his precepts, and he himself followed it by his suffering on our behalf. In order to die for us – because as God he could not die – the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. The immortal One took on mortality that he might die for us, and by dying put to death our death. This is what the Lord did, this the gift he granted to us. The mighty one was brought low, the lowly one was slain, and after he was slain, he rose again and was exalted. For he did not intend to leave us dead in hell, but to exalt in himself at the resurrection of the dead those whom he had already exalted and made just by the faith and praise they gave him. Yes, he gave us the path of humility. If we keep to it we shall confess our belief in the Lord and have good reason to sing: We shall praise you, God, we shall praise you and call upon your name. St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) was a Bishop, theologian and philosopher. Often called the “Doctor of Grace,” Augustine taught that the grace of Christ was indispensable to human freedom. Among his great works are On the Trinity, On Christian Doctrine, The Confessions, and The City of God. Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 28, 2016 3 Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord: Mass Schedule After several years of generous service in our parish, Sr. Maria Goretti, O.P. has been reassigned by her religious community to continue her theological studies. Sister will spend the next year or two working to complete her Master’s degree in theology. Let us accompany Sister with our prayers, asking her patroness to guide and strengthen Sister for the task ahead. There is a farewell message from Sister elsewhere in this edition of the bulletin. Monday—Friday 6:30 a.m. Latin 9:00 a.m. English 7:00 p.m. English Mrs. Becki Brumbaugh has accepted the position of Director of Religious Education, and she has been hard at work preparing for the upcoming instructional year. Becki has been a member of the parish for a number of years, and has recently been involved with the R.C.I.A. program, accompanying adults who desire to enter the Catholic Church. In addition to her duties here, Becki is pursuing her Master’s degree at the University of St. Thomas. In Sister’s absence, Mr. Toan Pham will take on the responsibility of coordinating the Vietnamese-language religion classes, which meet on Saturday. Toan has been a teacher and volunteer for many years, and he knows the program well. I am grateful for his willingness to accept this task. Please pray for Becki and Toan as they begin this new service to the Church. May I ask each of you to consider the possibility of assisting our religious formation efforts at every level: grade school, junior high, high school, and adult? There is never a shortage of apostolic work, and the cooperation of the lay faithful is absolutely essential to meet the needs of those who enroll in our parish programs. Could you give a couple of hours a week to assist our dedicated staff? You will find their contact information in the parish directory, on the last page of the bulletin. Religious education classes will begin soon. It’s never too late to register your children. Please stop by the office, or give us a call, so that we can help you with the registration process. Sincerely Yours in Christ, YÜA fàxÑ{xÇ UA exçÇÉÄwá Friday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. From the Great Fathers……..…………… p. 2 Mass Schedule………………….…….…… p. 3 Charismatic Prayer Group…….….……. p. 4 Stewardship Report………………………. p. 4 Bible Study………………………..………… p. 5 Anuncios en Español…….……………….. p .6 R.I.C.A. en Español……….…...….....….... p. 7 Eucharistic Adoration….......….……..….. p. 8 Blood Drive….…………………………...… p. 9 Message from Sr. Maria Goretti …......... p. 10 Seniors’ Luncheon…….....…………...…... p. 11 School News……..…………….…………... p. 12 Weekday Readings……………………… p. 12 St. Vincent dePaul Report…...…………. p. 13 Mass Intentions ……………...……...…….. p. 14 Sick List…………………………….………....p. 15 Mother Teresa Movie……..…………….... p. 15 Parish Directory……………………………. p. 16 St. Gregory the Great…………... Back Cover On Friday, the evening Mass is in Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) Saturday 7:30 a.m. Latin 9:00 a.m. English Anticipated Masses 5:00 p.m. English 6:30 p.m. Español 8:00 p.m. Tiếng Việt Sunday Masses 7:00 a.m. English 8:00 a.m. Latin (FLC) 8:30 a.m. English 10:30 a.m. English 11:00 a.m. Latin (FLC) 12:15 p.m. English 2:00 p.m. Español 5:30 p.m. English 7:30 p.m. Español Confession Wednesday 5:45 p.m.—6:45 p.m. Friday 5:45 p.m.—6:45 p.m. Saturday 3:00 p.m.—4:30 p.m. First Friday 8:00 a.m.—8:45 a.m. 5:45 p.m.—6:45 p.m. Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 28, 2016 4 Wednesday Morning Bible Study Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John Charismatic Prayer Group: August “A clean heart create for me, O God; and a steadfast spirit renew within me.” (Ps 51:12) Luke’s Gospel proclaimed at the Sunday Masses in September announce themes of preparation, reconciliation and mercy. Christ’s words call to us through the ages to have faith and to be ready for the coming of God’s Kingdom. If you are looking for more ways to connect your life with your faith, please join us on Friday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 pm in the Family Life Center Prayer Room for lively praise music, prayer, worship, and sharing God’s Word. Fellowship and light refreshments follow. Sept. 2nd Praise & Worship Music & Intercessory Payer Sept.9th The lost can be found through God’s mercy Sept.16th We cannot serve both God and possessions Sept. 23rd We must repent before our time runs out Sept. 30th Even a small act of faith is very powerful Note: Discussion topics at our August gatherings are based on the Gospels of: Luke 15:1-32, 16:1-13, 16:19-31, 17:5-10. The Wednesday Morning English Bible Study Group will begin Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John (a Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study) on Wednesday September 7. The study is eight weeks and will end November 16. We will be meeting right after the Wednesday morning Mass in the Community Life Center from 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. No prior experience with Bible study is necessary – only a desire to spend some time each day with scripture. Please pre-register with Carmen Delgado so that enough material can be ordered. Contact Carmen by phone at 281-550-5003, or at [email protected] ,or you can leave a message at the front desk in the parish office. There is a $20 fee for the book, and scholarships are available. You will not only benefit personally from being part of this study; you will also help us to grow in fellowship as a parish as we grow closer to Christ together. www.SeasCatholicYouth.org Sunday, August 21, 2016 Parish Offertory St. Vincent DePaul Society Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) Parish Goal Pledged-to-date Paid-to-date Number of participants $ 37,453 $ 9,937 $270,000 $171,217 $148,343 549 Saturday September 10 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. FLC The purpose of this free event is to provide basic health assessments and 1:1 consultation with physicians and advance practice nurses. Services include: free flu shots, cholesterol and blood sugar testing, vital signs, body mass index (BMI), health and diabetic education. There will be door prizes and lunch is pro vided. Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 28, 2016 5 Parish Nursing Ministry Teddy Bear Hospital For Children 1-12 yrs. old Saturday, September 10 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Family Life Center Welcome Mrs. Becki Brumbaugh as new Director of Religious Education The purpose of this event is to gently introduce children to healthcare and health promotion. Children adopt a free teddy bear, obtain a birth certificate for their teddy bear, and then go through stations that provide all the healthcare a teddy bear may need! Stations include: childhood diabetes, dental health, heart health (jump rope and hula hoops), nutrition, vaccinations, x-ray, and first aid. Performances by KATY YMCA TEENAGE HIGHFLYERS JUMP ROPE TEAM 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Free lunch, face painting, and crafts! Youth ages 13-19 years old who are interested in volunteering for this event, please email Wyona at [email protected] Becki Brumbaugh has joined St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Religious Education staff as the Director of Religious Education, where she will be helping children in the CCE program and also preparing children for reception of the sacraments. She is a former team member of National Evangelization Teams (NET) and an alumna of Franciscan University of Steubenville. Currently, Becki attends the University of St. Thomas Graduate School of Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary where she is working towards a Masters of Arts in Theological Studies degree. Previously Becki had worked as a Drug and Alcohol Intervention Specialist in the juvenile detention center in Victoria Texas. She enjoys painting, traveling and camping with her two dogs Moby and Shadowfax. Her passion for God led her to join St. Elizabeth Ann Seton where she has also been volunteering for the Rite of Catholic Initiation for Adults (RCIA) program along with her husband of six years Jesse Brumbaugh. She looks forward to continuing service of the parish of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Lighthouse CD of the Week Free English Class The Right Perspective by Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. Mondays, Sept. 12, 2016-May 22, 2017, 9:00-11:00 am & 7:00- 9:00 p.m. Copperfield Church, 8350 Highway 6 North #C-8 (behind Wings ‘N More). Contact-Jan Garza 832-443 -4248, [email protected]. You must be 18 or older. (no baby-sitting provided). Join us any week! Father Mitch is a scripture scholar and author, EWTN host, and the founder of Ignatius Productions. Listen as Fr. Pacwa describes the "big picture" of the Catholic Faith while explaining the perspective that Catholics ought to have in their relation to and with God. Parishioner Comments: “There was so much valuable information in this talk that I will listen to it over and over again!” “A must listen CD!” Your generous donations to cover our cost will assure continued availability of these wonderful resources! Faith Direct: Secure Giving Can’t find your checkbook or envelope Sunday morning? Join the parishioners who are using Faith Direct for automated giving to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. It is secure, convenient and Faith Direct will provide you an offertory card to place in the basket during the collections. There is no cost to you, and the program provides a great benefit to our parish. Sign up today by visiting www.faithdirect.net, our parish code is TX417. Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 28, 2016 6 Recolección de Ositos del Ministerio de Cuidado de la Parroquia Los invitamos cordialmente a la inauguración de la Misa en Español entre semana El Ministerio de Cuidado de la Parroquia de SEAS está conduciendo una campaña de recolección de ositos nuevos y usados (en buenas condiciones) en preparación para el 4to evento anual Hospital de Ositos para niños programado para el 10 de septiembre. En este evento, todos los niños adoptan a un osito gratis y luego pasan el resto del tiempo aprendiendo acerca del cuidado sanitario que necesita el osito (por ejemplo, vacunación, salud dental, ejercicio, alimentación sana). La caja de recolección de ositos estará ubicada en el nártex, ¡Agradecemos sus donaciones! Movimiento Familiar Cristiano Si quieres mejorar tu vida familiar y de pareja siguiendo los valores Cristianos Católicos únete a el “Movimiento Familiar Cristiano Católico” el cual te invita a registrarse al nuevo ciclo 2016-2017 que empieza en septiembre 10 en el CLC a las 5:00 pm. Únete no te arrepentirás. Informes al salir de misa o llamando a Juan y Juanita Lopez al (281)-914-1460 o (713)-319-8086 o Pedro y Bertha Costilla al (713)-493-3217. Miércoles, 7 de septiembre, 2016 7:30 p.m. Acompáñenos a celebrar y oremos juntos agradeciendo los grandes frutos espirituales que se nos dan a través de la Celebración Eucarística. Grupo de estudio Bíblico en Español Les invitamos a ser parte de nuestro grupo, que se reúne todos los martes de 1:00-3:00p.m. en el FLC. necesita sino el deseo de conocer más nuestra Fe Católica. Favor de mandar mensaje por texto al 281-620-8308, attn: Guadalupe Ortiz. GRUPO DE ORACIÓN CARISMÁTICO SEAS Compartiendo el Amor del Padre y nuestra fe en Cristo, bajo la guía y presencia del Espíritu Santo. Legion de Maria Aun viviendo en este mundo, el corazon de Maria estaba tan lleno de ternura y compasion por el hombre, que nadie ha sufrido tanto por sus propios dolores como Maria sufrio por los dolores de los demas. Hacia una Espiritualidad de Comunión Misión: Dar testimonio del papel determinante de los carismas en la predicación del Evangelio y en la construcción de la comunidad cristiana. Facilitar la Educación en la Fe y la Experiencia de Comunidad Cristiana entre Adultos. Asambleas: Todos los Viernes de 7:30 a 9:45 pm., en los salones A&B del Edificio de Vida Familiar (FLC). Todos son Bienvenidos, Contamos con Servicio de Guardería. Even while living in this world, the heart of Mary was so filled with tenderness and compassion for man, that no one ever suffered so much for his own pains as Mary suffered for the pains of others. Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 28, 2016 7 RICA Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos Proceso de preparación para la celebración de los sacramentos del Bautismo, Primera Eucaristía y Confirmación para Adultos. ¿Está pensando en la preparación sacramental de Adultos? RICA, Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos, es un proceso de discernimiento y preparación para las personas interesadas en aprender más sobre la Iglesia Católica, Para aquellos que nunca han sido bautizados, o han sido bautizados en otras denominaciones, o que han sido bautizados en la Iglesia Católica pero no han recibido los sacramentos de iniciación (Eucaristía y Confirmación). Este es un bellísimo proceso sin ningún compromiso a través del cual se explora lentamente las enseñanzas de la Iglesia Católica y se discierne por varios meses el deseo de hacerse católico. Si usted está interesado, o un pariente, amigo o compañero que le ha manifestado interés anímelo a comunicarse con: Nadia Jara al 281- 463-7878 ext. 337 [email protected] Sesiones comienzan el 7 de Agosto 2016 a las 12:00 p.m., Salón Prayer Room ¿Le gustaría ser un padrino/madrina para RICA? Inscripción previa ¡Ven a conocer más de la Fe Católica! Consagración a Jesús por medio de la Virgen María Los Heraldos los invitan a seis charlas de preparación para la consagración a Jesús por medio de la Virgen María, según el método de San Luis María de Monthfort. Se comienzan del 25 de Agosto al 6 de Octubre, de 6-8 pm, en el salón CLC (Habrá servicio de guardería). Información: Elsa: 832-812-4985 or Elisa: 832-686-2226. ¡Gratis! Clases De Ingles para Adultos Mis queridos hermanos y hermanas en el Señor: Después de varios años de servicio generoso en nuestra parroquia, la hermana María Goretti, O.P. ha sido reasignada por su comunidad religiosa para continuar sus estudios teológicos. La hermana pasará el próximo año o dos de trabajo para completar su maestría en teología. Vamos a acompañar a la hermana con nuestra oración, pidiendo protección para guiarla y fortalecerla de la tarea que tiene por delante. Hay un mensaje de despedida de la hermana en otra parte de esta edición del boletín. La señora Becki Brumbaugh ha aceptado el cargo de Director de Educación Religiosa, y ella ha estado trabajando duro en la preparación para el próximo año de instrucción. Becki ha sido miembro de la parroquia por varios años, y recientemente ha estado involucrada con el programa R.C.I.A. Este es un programa para acompañar a los adultos que desean entrar en la Iglesia católica. Además de sus deberes aquí, Becki está llevando a cabo su maestría en la Universidad de St. Thomas. En ausencia de la hermana, el Sr. Pham Toan asumirá la responsabilidad de coordinar las clases de religión en vietnamita, que se reúnen el Sábado. El sr.Toan ha sido un maestro y voluntario durante muchos años, y conoce muy bien el programa. Estoy muy agradecido por su voluntad de aceptar esta tarea. Por favor oren por Becki y Toan a medida que comienzan este nuevo servicio a la Iglesia. ¿Puedo pedir a cada uno de ustedes a considerar la posibilidad de asistir a nuestros esfuerzos de formación religiosa en todos los niveles: primaria, secundaria escuela secundaria, y adultos? Nunca hay una escasez de trabajo apostólico, y la colaboración de los fieles laicos es absolutamente esencial para satisfacer las necesidades de aquellos que se inscriben en nuestros programas parroquiales. Podría dar un par de horas a la semana para ayudar a nuestro personal.? Encontrará la información de contacto en el directorio de la parroquia, en la última página del boletín. Las clases de educación religiosa comenzarán pronto. Nunca es demasiado tarde para inscribir a sus hijos. Por favor pase por la oficina, o darnos una llamada, y le ayudaremos con gusto durante el proceso de registro. Atentamente en Cristo, Los lunes, el 12 de Septiembre– el 22 de Mayo, 9:00 a.m.11:00 a.m. y 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (Puede empezar cualquier semana). Copperfield Church, 8350 Highway 6 North #C-8 (detrás de Wings ‘N More). Contacto: Jan Garza 832-443Fr. Stephen B. Reynolds, Párroco 4248 o [email protected]. Tiene que tener 18 años o más. No hay servicios de niñera. YÜA fàxÑ{xÇ UA exçÇÉÄwá Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 28, 2016 8 Anh chị em thân mến trong Chúa: Sau vài năm tận tâm phục vụ trong giáo xứ chúng ta, Sơ Maria Goretti, O.P. đã được nhà dòng của sơ chỉ định tiếp tục theo học chương trình thần học. Sơ sẽ dành một hoặc hai năm tới để hoàn tất văn bằng cao học thần học. Chúng ta hãy đồng hành với Sơ qua lời cầu nguyện của chúng tôi, xin thánh quan thầy của Sơ hướng dẫn và thêm sức cho Sơ trong trách vụ sắp tới. Qúy vị có thể tìm thấy lời từ giã của Sơ trong bản tin tuần này. The start of 2017 will mark the twentieth anniversary of Perpetual Adoration here at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Thousands of parishioners have come to spend time with the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Bà Becki Brumbaugh đã chấp nhận vai trò Giám đốc chương trình Giáo dục tôn giáo, và bà đang cố gắng chuẩn bị cho chương trình giảng huấn niên học sắp tới. Becki là một thành viên của giáo xứ nhiều năm, và gần đây đã tham gia với chương trình Giáo Lý Dự Tòng (R.C.I.A.) những người mong muốn gia nhập Giáo Hội Công Giáo. Ngoài nhiệm vụ ở đây, Becki đang theo học văn bằng cao học tại Đại học St. Thomas. We want to hear about your experiences with the Blessed Sacrament. Please share your story, or a brief testimonial, with us at the following e-mail address: [email protected] Trong sự vắng mặt của Sơ Thùy, ông Toán Phạm sẽ đảm nhận trách nhiệm phối hợp các lớp giáo lý tiếng Việt, học mỗi ngày thứ bảy. Thầy Toán là một giáo viên đã tình nguyện trong nhiều năm, và thày hiểu rõ chương trình này. Tôi biết ơn thầy đã hy sinh chấp nhận công việc này. Your experience may be shared with our fellow parishioners in the Bulletin and could encourage others to spend time with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. If you wish to remain anonymous, please request so in your e-mail. Xin mọi người cầu nguyện cho Becki và Thầy Toàn đang bắt đầu công việc mới này giúp Giáo xứ. Tôi xin tất cả các bạn hãy cứu xét việc giúp đỡ các chương giáo lý ở mọi cấp: tiểu học, trung học, và người lớn? Không thiếu những công tác tông đồ, và sự hợp tác của các tín hữu giáo dân rất cần thiết để đáp ứng nhu cầu của những người đã ghi danh vào các chương trình của giáo xứ chúng ta. Bạn có thể đóng góp một vài giờ mỗi tuần để giúp đỡ nhân viên tận tụy của giáo xứ chúng ta? Bạn sẽ tìm thấy thông tin liên lạc của họ trong niên giám của giáo xứ, ở trang cuối của bản tin này. Adorers are need at these hours: Sunday: 3:00 a.m. —4:00 a.m. Monday 6:00 a.m.—7:00 a.m. Tuesday 10:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. Friday: 11:00 a.m.—Noon Các lớp giáo lý sẽ bắt đầu những ngày sắp tới. Không bao giờ là quá muộn để ghi danh cho con em của bạn. Hãy đến văn phòng, hoặc gọi cho chúng tôi, để chúng tôi có thể giúp bạn trong việc ghi danh All hours in the late night and early morning are covered by only one adorer, so we are always looking for substitutes. Contact Suzanne Porter by e-mail at: [email protected], or phone: 281-855-7235. “Could you not watch with me one hour?” (Matthew 26:40) Thân ái trong Chúa Kitô, YÜA fàxÑ{xÇ UA exçÇÉÄwá LỚp HỌC TIẾNG anh MIỂN phi Các ngày THỨ HAI, Ngày 12 tháng 9/2016 - Ngày 22 tháng 5/2017, từ 9:00-11:00 sáng & 7:00 - 9:00 chieu' Tại nhà Thờ Copperfield, 8350 Highway 6 North #C-8 (ở sau Wings 'N More). Xin liên lạc Jan Garza 832-443-4248 [email protected]. Phải từ 18 tuổi trở lên. (Không cung cấp giữ trẻ) Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 28, 2016 9 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 28, 2016 10 Before and After Paradigm Construction, the contractor on our church remodeling project, was kind enough to engage a photographer to take several before-and-after pictures of the church, two of which are published here. We hope to put the complete set on the website in the near future. With the recent addition of new lighting, the new elements in the sanctuary are shown to great advantage. We still await the completion of the paintings that will flank the crucifix. The artist had her first baby in June, and so has been understandably slowed down a bit. The painting on the left will have an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph. The one on the right will depict St. Elizabeth Seton and the Venerable Antonio Margil, a Franciscan missionary who brought the Gospel to Texas in the early eighteenth century. Dearest Everyone in Christ’s Peace: What a tremendous Blessing! It has been a great opportunity for me serving at SEAS as the Director of Religious Education in the past four years. Time flies. Thank YOU ALL for your prayers, love and support during my term of service here. May God reward you abundantly! Please continue to pray for me as I embark on a new path, going back to school. Be assured of my prayers to you and your family as well. I also would like to ask for the same or even more prayers, love and support that you had for me, to our new Director of Religious Education, Mrs. Becki Brumbaugh, as she is taking this position in place of me. United in Prayers, fÜA `tÜ|t ZÉÜxàà| azâçxÇ? bAcA Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 28, 2016 11 How to go to Confession In order to make a good confession, we examine our conscience, asking God’s help to know our sins and to be truly sorry for them. Are you discerning a call to the Catholic Church? The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is an inquiry process for people who are thinking about the possibility of becoming Catholic. It is for people who have not been baptized, people of other faiths or people who have been baptized Catholic but did not complete the sacraments of Initiation. Rite of Reconciliation Priest: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Penitent: Amen. Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been (say how long) since my last confession. My sins are (confess your sins). This is a beautiful process, with no pressure to commit to our faith community, in which interested persons slowly explore the beliefs of the Catholic Church and discern, over a period of many months, if they desire to become Catholic. If you are interested, or have a relative, friend or co-worker who has expressed this interest, please encourage them to call: When you are done, the priest will give you spiritual advice and assign a penance. He will then ask you to pray an Act of Contrition, for example: Sessions will begin August 7, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Prayer Room New inquiry sessions will begin August 11 at 7:00 p.m. Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. - or- Would you like to be RCIA Sponsor? Nadia Jara 281- 463-7878 ext. 337 [email protected] O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell; but most of all because they have offended Thee, my God, Who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve wit the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen. Welcome back to Senior Pot Luck Lunch Lunch will resume on Thursday, September 1st, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Looking forward for all to be back. Any questions call Angela 281-4632082, or 713-705-0842. The Priest then says the Prayer of Absolution while the penitent listens. At the conclusion of the prayer, make the sign of the Cross and say, “Amen.” Priest: Penitent: Baby Bottle Project Help us save unborn babies by helping their mothers choose life! By taking a baby bottle home and filling it with change or bills and returning to St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church (office or collection basket) during September. Go in peace Thanks be to God For the past forty years the Maternal Assistance Program has been helping women in crisis pregnancies to choose life for their precious unborn babies. We hope you will join us in this life-saving work. Complete your penance as soon as possible. If you were given prayers to say, try to pray them in church before departing. God Bless you!!! Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 28, 2016 12 Knights of Columbus at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (SEAS) Council 8096 Tamale Sale The Knights of Columbus will be selling tamales this Sunday, August 28th. We will sell tamales beginning at 7:00 a.m., until all are sold. The money raised supports Child Advocates. Thank you for your support! The first day of school was welcomed by enthusiastic students, parents, teachers, Father Reynolds, and Father Preston! Weekday Mass Readings August 29: I Corinthians 2:1-5; Psalm 119; Mark 6:17-29 August 30: I Corinthians 2:10-16; Psalm 145: Luke 4:31-37 August 31: I Corinthians 3:1-9; Psalm 33; Luke 4:38-44 We look forward to immersing ourselves in literature, arithmetic, writing, and more! Visit us at www.seascs.org and “like us” on Facebook to stay up-to-date with throughout the school year. September 1: I Corinthians 3:18-23; Psalm 24; Luke 5:1-11 Please help our parish school fundraising efforts by clipping Box Tops for Education, Tyson Project A+™ and Campbell's labels. Place them in the designated box located in the church narthex. Thank you! September 2: I Corinthians 4:1-5; Psalm 37; Luke 5:33-39 September 3: I Corinthians 4:6-15; Psalm 145; Luke 6:1-5 Jr. High Students Assigned to Houses This year, our school is inaugurating a “House System” for sixth, seventh, and eight grade students. Each student has been assigned to one of four hoses, each named for one of the first four Ecumenical Councils in Church history: Nicea, Constantinople, Ephesus and Chalcedon. Children’s Choir St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish is forming a new children’s choir to sing with adults for the 10:30 a.m. Mass beginning in September. All area children in fourth grades and older are eligible. A voice trial is required. To schedule this, and for more information, please contact Dr. Douglas O’Neill at his e-mail: [email protected]. A House is a community of learning, friendship and service. Throughout the year, the houses will be engaged in friendly competition, encouraging each other to excel in the classroom, on the sports field, and in care and service for those in need. 2016 – 2017 SEAS Bowling League Our league play starts tomorrow, Monday, Aug. 29th at 6:00 p.m. We still need a few adult men and women to complete our teams. We also need substitutes. Beginners and accomplished bowlers are welcome. Please contact Sandy Janda by email: [email protected] or by calling 281-463-1819. Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 28, 2016 13 Parish Apostolates Respect Life Committee Hello SEAS Parishioners! For information about upcoming pro-life activities, you are invited to call Lia Mclean at 832-766-2634, or contact her by e-mail: [email protected]. Hopefully some of you had a chance to view the EWTN special that aired on August 16thIn in which viewers could get a firsthand look at a Vincentian home visit to someone in need. We hope you were enlightened as to the work of this ministry and perhaps even feeling a certain nudge to find out more. While we continue to be blessed with an occasional new member to the ministry, we constantly pray that more of our brothers and sisters in Christ will consider joining us. St. Joseph’s Freedom Men’s Group We are a confidential support group for men and their families. Our goal is to help develop skills to win the battle against alcohol, chemical, and porn/sexual addiction. Meetings are Saturdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Wife and family member meetings are held upon request on the last Saturdays of March, June, September, and December. More information is available at : HTTP://saintjosephfreedomgroup.blogspot.com/ and [email protected] Some areas in which we could use more help include: office work, data entry, home visits, and helping with the monthly food drive, to name a few. For more information, contact our office at 281-463-4560, or send an email to [email protected]. And as always, “Thank you” our caring SEAS family, for all the support you give this ministry! Phone: 281-463-4560 Hours: M-W-F 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon Northwest Ultreya Deepen your relationship with Christ. Ultreya is part of Cursillo, a Catholic lay movement that offers an opportunity to meet Christ in a more complete way. “Cursillo" means “little course” and provides a lifetime plan for following Christ through prayer, study and action, in friendship with others. We meet at 9:45 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month in the FLC. Contact Duane King 281-615-8942. Helping Hands Ministry We assist families in pre-planning for funerals. To schedule an appointment, please call Beth Wood at 281-413-9682. We also sponsor a bereavement support group on the first and third Thursdays, in room eleven of the FLC, from 7:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. You may contact Deborah Jackson at 281 -550-3027 or Gini Buehler at 281-861-6306. R.C.I.A Inquiry classes for those interested in learning more about the Catholic Church will take place every Monday at 7:00 p.m. in Room One. Contact Nadia Jara at 281-463-7878, ext. 337, or at [email protected]. SEAS Blood Drive Sunday, Sept. 4th, from 8:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. in the CLC. Homemade cookies and other refreshments will be served. Contact Barbara Hassig at 832-524-3035 or Aulie Johnson at 281-855-8831 for appointments. More information to follow in upcoming bulletins. Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 28, 2016 Monday, August 29 6:30 a.m. Mabel Wiechkoske 9:00 a.m. Frank & Josephine Coselli 7:00 p.m. Eric Maradiaga Tuesday, August 30 6:30 a.m. Richard Perez 9:00 a.m. Lorena & Rolando Maradiaga 7:00 p.m. Paul Contreras Wednesday, August 31 6:30 a.m. Souls in Purgatory 9:00 a.m. Daniel J. Tearpock 7:00 p.m. Jane Giusti Thursday, September 1 6:30 a.m. Toribio Vera-Rivera 9:00 a.m. Rosa Marcella (birthday) 7:00 p.m. Souls in Purgatory Friday, September 2 6:30 a.m. Dora Rodriguez de Vera 9:00 a.m. Ruth & Arrel Carrier 7:00 p.m. Souls in Purgatory Saturday, September 3 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Souls in Purgatory Manley Baquera Herlene & Eugene Kubeczka Encarnacion Morales Souls in Purgatory Sunday, September 4 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:15 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Pro Populo Pro Populo Nancy Ponterella Lucia Rocha Ruth & Arrel Carrier Onezipe Portier Juan Cervantes Daniel J. Tearpock Bernardo Gomez ARMY Irving Paul Ray Salvador E. Zapata Christopher Porras Kristin Baron Juan Vega, Jr. Jessie H. Treviño, II Jesse Sinfuentes Henry García Gilbert Álvarez Michael Wright Ray Banda Manny Hernández Jim Branson Joshua A. Chavira Richard Christie Melissa Comiskey David García Antonio R. Delgado Mike Fitzgerald Ky V. Truong John García Jack Longmire Chris Lawrence Gabriel de la Garza Juan Manuel Matthew O’Dowd Marc Maziarz Joshua Salsgiver Tim Woods James Scherwitz Matthew Soileau Tony Thompson Michael Carty Jessie H. Treviño Christian Urena Danny Morales Jerry Morales Joshua A. Treviño Michael Hori Scott Pfirman Timothy Soto David Freeman Cameron J, Saltus Trevor Marshall Daniel Pruitt Joseph Nadasky Roosevelt Harris Christina González Eric Stevens Janet González Alberto Moreno Victor Delgado Luis Rosales Christopher Farías 14 Louis Hendershot, Jr. Rudy Banda, III Elvia Ayala Devrin Egipciaco Manuel James López Andy Huayamave Sarah Campo Maximilian Klein Epigmenio Gómez, Jr. Evan Adams Chris Figeria Alexis Roman NAVY Jessica López Matthew Rodríguez A.J. Edwards Joe Vaughn Christopher McMullin Linsum Flores Michael Fruggiero Chris Rode Stuart Marshall Jason Rodríguez Mark Riddle Raymond J. Reyes Cristian Shirl Sean V. Saluzzi Thomas Roche Justin J. Trudeau William Wilkerson Paul Zielinski Candy Flores Jonathan Hyacinth Alejandro Alatorre Jonathan Young Justin Ryan Keyser Sean G, McBeth Patricia Meehan MARINES Kai E. Krogman Brad Harless Zachary Bond Adam Garcia Marvin Boruca Kleber Villalva Frank Campos Omar García Stefan Barcik Steven E. Jiménez Patrick Lambert Stephen Mayeaux René Miramontes Randall T. Schindler Gabriel I. Saenz Peter Tate Jr. Vincent Flores Albert García Jason Wood Joseph Mooney Hunter W. Moffitt Anetor Asibor Albert García Sergio Perez Keith Breeckner Ricky Isaac Hernández Vinny Escobar Ryan Foley Victor Carrión-Martínez Christopher Unger Kidany Vaquero Ryan DeKay Codie M. Barnett Sherry L. Sola Kevin Flores AIR FORCE Coy Daniel Incaprera Christie Scherwitz Phillip M. Doria David Nordel Vincent Becklund David Harrison Robert N. Lobit Sean Huggins Dennis J. Morosin Don Sarmiento Raphael Ashe Kenzie O’Leary Don Park Nathalie Rodríguez David Anthony Nathalie Huayamave Nelvin Rodríguez Maurice J. Hardy, II Ricardo Villalva, Jr. NATIONAL GUARD Camilo Orozco Ed Dextraze Tony Nies Jerry Torres Kevin Westlund Cynthia Tobon Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 28, 2016 15 Let us Pray for God’s Healing for all the Sick Jo Stewart, Hailey James, Vicky Nevares, Andrés Nevares, Mariana De Jesús González, Julian Gregory Pearson, Fabián Cabrello, Carolina Cabrello, Edward Costello Jr., Nelson Mejía, Irma Guadalupe Westry, John A. Guillespie, Jan Arnold, Marie Sauceda, Stanley Loziek, Lucía Ángela Carbone, Nenita Mendiola, Bobby Dueñas, James, Sarah Callans, Luke Wade, Scott Laird, Karen Berenice Margarito, Jody Ferguson, Diane Calzado, Margie Morales, María Salinas, Carol Molz, Mary Borelli, Gertrude Dunlap, Mike Wilson, Bob Sommers, Emily Martínez, Scott Denbow, Gene Gessert, Mrs. D, Florence & Johnny Sicola, Linda Villanueva, Marshall Williamson, Kayson Clay, Rita Aguilar, Mary Neminach, Carol Melz, Megan Kelly, Chris Ramírez, Sandra Morales-Negrón, Sharon Kettner, Evan Schuessler, Rudy Mendoza, Amelia Soarces, Christian Lebanc, Claude Tournay, Luis Acosta, Walter Mayko, Victoria Alana García, Guadalupe Vasquez Vásquez, Faye Edwards, Nelly Abby González, Elizabeth Gardner, Marlaina Cadena, Gilberto S. Cisneros, Elizabeth Cisneros, Lupita Scotka, Victor H. Cisneros, Julio Lezama, Laure Boconvi, Marisa Ehrig, Jack Aultman, Don Barnes, María Elena Chávez, José Lara, Jóse Santistevan, María Antonia Medina Pérez, Deborah Sánchez, Ofelia Rodríguez, Manuel Álvarez, Gerard Gallegos, Robert D. Pérez, Robert A. Pérez, Dale Le Duc, Valentín Rangel, Benjamín Poblete, Humberto Fabián Caballero, Daniel Parlapiano, June Pennell, Caroline Hallford, Manuela Alicia Ortiz Molina, Margarita Castaño, Lynette Roberts, Gary Lindig, Elih Kars, Carmen Vázquez Blanco, Claire Way, Marguerite Miller, Kelly Gillespie, Michael Alfred Crewell, Antonio Medic, Sergio Montoya, Richard Schillinger, David Turilli, Alpha Newgene, Thomas Frazier, Luis Estrada, Adelaida Maldonado, Gam Thi Nguyen, Vuong (David) Minh Dao, Vicenta Avellaneda, Bob Hartnett, Cecilia Jiménez, Elizabeth Salas, Sgt. Christopher Farías, Dianne Blevins, Mitchell Lyon, Jo Stewart, Grant Cruise family, Fred Stoehr, Mark Rodriguez, Dana Jones, Jessica Jacobson, Juan Antonio Cabrera, Abel Marroquin, Mike Leditin, Bradley Martinez, Ines Madice, Ryan Naulty, Kevin Malanaphy, Agustin Maldona, Jose Manuel Monreal, Martha Toledo, Evelyn Marinas, Alex Diaz, Sally Castro, Deborah Sanchez, Daniel Shay, Robert Parker, Luis Acosta, Danna Osollo, Marilyn Martinez, Sidney Rojo, Renee Hanna, Leonard Lidjak,, Linda Sanz, renata Gibbs, Timothy Petrich, Jim and Jamie Wade, Leticia Zazoza, Dawn Tamborello, Montes Ruiz family, Yorley Frias, John Trevino, Leonor Orozco, Margarita Velasquez, Edith Vasquez, Douglas Smith-Barry, Jr., Melanie Pearson, and all others who also need our prayers. If you know anyone who is sick or in need of prayer support, please call 281-463-7878. Comuníquese al teléfono anterior si conoce algún enfermo que necesita el apoyo de la oración de nuestra familia parroquial. Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 28, 2016 16 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 6646 Addicks-Satsuma Road Houston, Texas 77084-1599 281-463-7878 www.SeasCatholic.org Parish Office 281-463-7878 Pastor Rev. Stephen B. Reynolds Parochial Vicar Rev. Antonio Ortiz Parochial Vicar Rev. James Long Do, C.M.C. Parochial Vicar Rev. Preston Quintela Deacons Ola Branche German Godoy Peter Tuu Hoang Managerial Administrator Deacon German Godoy Director of Finance Marie Sharp Director of Liturgy & Music Carmen Delgado Director of Religious Education Becki Brumbaugh Director of Spanish Ministries Lucia Rueda Director of Vietnamese Ministries Deacon Peter Tuu Hoang Coordinator of Vietnamese CCE Toan Pham Director of Family Life Nadia Jara Director of Adolescent Catechesis & Evangelization Donna Worley Youth Apostolate Andrew Schuelke Bulletin Date September 11 September 18 September 25 October 2 October 9 October 16 Parish Office 281-463-7878 * Please note early deadline on this date. FAX 281-463-4822 Parish E-Mail [email protected] Parish Website www.SeasCatholic.org School Office 281-463-1444 School Website www.seascs.org S.E.E.D.S. Office (pre-school) 281-855-2503 S.E.E.D.S. Website www.SeedsRootedInLove.org Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m. Bulletin Deadlines Submissions for the bulletin are due on Noon Monday, thirteen days in advance of publication date. Submit your information to Mrs. Patti Bergholtz at her e-mail: [email protected]. Gilbert Johnson Chuck Pennell Alfonso Sosa Saturday 8:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. 281-463-7878 S e a s O f f i c e @ S e a s C a t h o l i c . o r g All submissions must be an MS Word document (no PDF files), using Century Gothic font, size 9. Please do not use any other formatting (i.e., all caps, bold, italics, underlining, colored text, text boxes, etc...). Graphics and photos are subject to editing. 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