Sunday, January 10, 2016 “Living Our Timeless Catholic Faith in a

Sunday, January 10, 2016 “Living Our Timeless Catholic Faith in a

Sunday, January 10, 2016
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
“Living Our Timeless Catholic Faith in a Contemporary World”
22800 Aldine-Westfield Rd., Spring, TX 77373
Office 281-353-5053 * Fax 281-355-8847
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
www.stjta.org
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ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
PARISH INFORMATION
MONDAY-THURSDAY: 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
FRIDAY: 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
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.
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)
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.
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m.
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.
RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS)
Wednesday: 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
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.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
Monday: 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
First Friday of each month:
8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Second Friday of each month
(en Español)
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
CLERGY
SPRING, TEXAS
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.
MINISTRIES/ORGANIZATIONS:
Rev. Charles J. Samperi, Pastor
[email protected]
Ext. 117
Deacon Ray Oden, Administrator
[email protected]
Ext. 111
Deacon Alfonso Chicas
[email protected]
Ext. 113
Deacon Paul Pinon
[email protected]
Ext. 119
Deacon Rene Ramon
[email protected]
Ext. 115
Parish Council: (Pam Schultz)………………………[email protected]
Spring mers: (Carolyn Vercher)……………………………[email protected]
Deacon Art Zepeda, Retired
[email protected]
Ext. 118
Director of Music
Ext. 123
Chela Mescia, Secretary
[email protected]
Ext. 125
Cathy Uvalle, Secretary
[email protected]
Ext. 120
Albert Medina, Gary Mokry, Bobby Landry, Jim Fayard Wayne & Fara Isaacs Family, Liz Treybig, Arnold
Alvarez, Richard Robbins, Butch Moore, Celia Oviedo, Ron Brown, George Lopez, Nicole M. Hendrix,
Velma Sanchez, Edward Sanchez, Raquel Ragan,
Marissa Fernandez, Maria Mondragon, Fernanda Mondragon, Elena M.
Richards, Tim Sehrock, Steve Smith, Mary Shannon, Art Gu errez, Sarah Granados, Evelyn Callery, Solomon Alam, Ada Alam, Albert Creado,
Samantha, Bessie Sowell, Nirupa Prasad, Eunice Perusic, Keresa Richardson, Don Mar n, Jonathan Creado, Malena Trevino & Ramona Trevino, Michael Wheelis, Alex Osornio, Cipriano Miranda, Jessie Marroquin, Mary Camba, Hanah Henry, Tony Perry, Zoey Luu & Joshua Luu,
Zeny Naguit, Adriana Ruiz, and Rosa Cedillio, Sal & Maria Galindo.
Altar Society: (Theresa Avila) ………………………………………[email protected]
Boy Scouts Troop #355, Cub Scouts, American Heritage Girls:
(Paul Hall) ………………………………………………………[email protected]
Catholic Daughters of the Americas:
PASTORAL STAFF
BULLETIN DEADLINE
All Bulletin requests can be sent to:
[email protected]
TWO WEEKS prior to publication. Please
keep this in mind when you have an
announcement to submit for posting.
(Paula Willis)…………………………………………………………[email protected]
Couples for Christ/FFL: VACANT
El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Group: (Joyce Ramos)……[email protected]
Family Fun Night: (Eric Wilbourn)………………...stjamesff[email protected]
Grupo de Oración: (Trini Villafaña)……………[email protected]
Knights of Columbus #6557: (Jose Ruvalcaba)…[email protected]
PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY
AND THOSE WE HOLD IN OUR HEARTS
Ifyouoramemberofyourfamilyexperiencesillnessorinjurycall
theparishof iceat281-353-5053andwewilladdthatnametothe
prayerlistintheBulletin.Wewillprayeverydayforthoseon
theprayerlist.
The Epiphany of the Lord
ACTIVITIES&READINGSTHISWEEK
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 The Epiphany of the Lord
IS 42:1-4, 6-7; PS 29:1-4, 9-10; ACTS 10:34-38; LK 3:15-16, 21-22
7:30 a.m. Mass - Roman Skoczylast +
9:00 a.m. Mass - Pro Populo
11:00 a.m. Mass - Int. Kim Cao
1:00 p.m. Misa - Sam & Gladys +
3:00 p.m. FFN Easter Meeting (Parish Hall)
______________________________________
MONDAY, JANUARY 11
8:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
1SM 1:1-8; PS 116:12-19; MT 1:14-20
Rosary
Adora on
Adult Confirma on Class/Catechism Review (Disciple Rm)
Cub Scout Mee ng (Parish Hall)
________________________________________________________
TUESDAY,JANUARY 12
1SM 1:9-20; 1SAMUEL 2:1, 4-8ABCD; MK 1:21-28
7:30 a.m. Rosary
8:00 a.m. Mass - Int. Javier & Elizabeth Galindo
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
9:00 a.m. Spring mers (Parish Hall)
7:00 p.m. AHG Troops Mee ngs (JP II Room)
7:00 p.m. Crecimientos (Parish Hall)
________________________________________________________
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13
1SM 3:1-10, 19-20; PS 40:2 AND 5, 7-8A, 8B-9, 10; MK 1:29-39
7:30 a.m. Rosary
8:00 a.m. Mass - Int. Maria Galindo
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
7:30 p.m. High School Youth Night (Parish Hall)
_____________________________________
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14
1SM 4:1-11; PS 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; MK 1:40-45
7:30 a.m. Rosary
8:00 a.m. Mass - Int. Jared Galindo
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
_________________________________________________________
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15
1SM 8:4-7, 10-22A; PS 89:16-17, 18-19; MK 2:1-12
7:30 a.m. Rosary
8:00 a.m. Mass - All Souls in Purgatory
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
9:00 a.m. Adult Book Study (St. James Room)
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 16
1SM 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1; PS 21:2-7; MK 2:13-17
1:00 p.m.
PWD Build Clinic (JP II Room)
3:30 p.m.
Confessions (South Confessional)
5:00 p.m.
Mass - Mary Francis Richards +
MEN’S RETREAT
WHEN: January 22-24, 2016
WHERE: Holy Name Retreat Center
WHY: Extraordinary Jublilee Year of Mercy
CONTACT: Deacon Art at 281-353-5053 X118, or
Billy Mayo at 281-814-5397 for registration
or register online:
www.passionist.org/holyname/weekendretreats
The Baptism of the Lord
Fittingly, this Jubilee Year of Mercy, is also the
Lectionary’s Year of Luke, for Luke’s Gospel highlights God’s mercy in finding the lost, healing the sick,
restoring the broken, comforting the sorrowful, forgiving the sinner through Jesus’ ministry. But before
doing, Luke’s Jesus is always praying. As practical
moderns programmed to measure worth by productivity, we instinctively appreciate the Jubilee’s call to
embrace the practical challenges of our baptism. But
today Luke focuses not on Jesus being baptized,
but on Jesus praying after baptism. So must we pray to
become the disciples we are called to be, that the
Spirit empower us to do what disciples are called to
do. Imitating Jesus’ openness to the Spirit will enable
us to cooperate with the grace that transforms us into
“beloved sons (and daughters)...in whom the Father is
well pleased,” living out, in the Jubilee Year of Mercy,
the extraordinary potential of our baptism.
Eucharistic Ministers, Readers, Acolytes and Greeters
We are having a MORNING OF REFLECTION on
January 23rd from 10am – 12Noon in
the church.
Our presenter will be Fr. Leon
Strieder, professor at St. Mary’s
Seminary in Houston, TX. Lunch
will be served afterwards. Please
contact the office (281-353-5053) no later than January 16th to let us know if you are going to attend.
Update Membership Information
We are updating our parish records. Does our parish database have your family membership records correct? It is
that time for us to update our database with any changes,
additions, or deletions that may have occurred in your
family over the past year.
Have you changed your phone number? Have you
moved? Are you preparing to move soon? Are all of your
children still at home and are they all included in your
membership record? If you have not already informed the
parish office, please call us at 281-353-5053. You can
also go online (www.stjta.org) to update your information
or send us an email with your changes.
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
— MORE PARISH NEWS
JANUARY 10TH
CATECHISM Q & A
Q. Who is at work in the liturgy of
the Church?
SPRING, TEXAS
—-STEWARDSHIP
COLLECTION INFORMATION
A. The liturgy is the work of Christ,
the head of the Church, and the faithful, as his body (Catechism of the
Catholic Church, paragraph 1187).
Attendance
for weekend of 1/2-1/3/2016: 2313
12/31/2015: 276
12/26-12/27/2015: 794 includes 5pm, 7:30 & 9am
(no count for 11am & 1pm)
12/24/2015: 4:00pm: 736 (no count for 7pm)
12/25/2015: 906 (9 & 11am)(no count for midnight)
Read the Catechism! Go to:
vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM
Mailed in Contributions
Week of 12/21-12/23/2015: $2,401.27
Source: Faith Fusion: Knowing, Loving, and Serving
Christ and the Catholic Church (Our Sunday Visitor)
Online Giving
for 12/28-12/31/2015: $3,454.00
OUR MONTHLY PARISH FOOD DRIVE is on the
3rd Sunday of every month. On the
weekend of January 16th and 17th,
please bring new non-perishables
which have not reached their expiration date. This benefits those
most needy in our community.
In 1972 Pope Paul VI revised several ministries and minor clerical orders. One ministry
that was preserved was the ministry of the
instituted acolyte. While the term acolyte is at
times used when referring to young men and
women who assist at the altar (altar servers),
the ministry of acolyte is a permanent institution. Because the ministry has its roots in the
formation of ordained clergy, the ministry is
reserved to men. The instituted acolyte is appointed to assist the deacon and serve the priest in the celebration of the
liturgy. He is an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion serving
only when sufficient ordinary ministers are not available. Men must be
at least 21 years of age, fully initiated and living an exemplary Christian way of life, with no impediments to sacramental reception, (e.g. if
married, one must be in valid marital union recognized by the Church).
For more information please contact Deacon Ray in the parish office.
We are searching for volunteers interested in creating that good first impression by serving as an Usher
at weekend Masses. Individuals must be willing to
greet Parishioners, provide support during the Mass,
assist in seating at Mass, take up the collection, help
manage Communion flow, assist
Parishioners in any need they
have, and pass out Bulletins after
Mass. The time commitment is
about 90 minutes,1 - 2 Sundays a
month. Please contact Deacon Ray in the parish office or email him at: [email protected]
Collection information for all Christmas Masses:
4pm & 7pm Christmas Eve: $6,745.77 (104 env.)
12am, 9am, & 11am Christmas Day:
$5,282.04 (96env)
Collection week ending 12/27/2015:
$11,432.53 (223 envelopes)
12/31/2015 - Mary Mother of God:
$2,392.50 (45 envelopes)
Collection for the weekend of 1/02 - 03/2016:
North Texas Collection - $5,413.95
Regular Collection - $12,214.55 (255 env.)
Maintenance Fund - $5,625.79 (178 env.)
Sign up for Online Giving by visiting
www.stjta.org
DSF 2015 ~
“GO FORTH AND BEAR FRUIT
THAT WILL LAST…”
Parish Goal for 2015:
Amount Paid:
Amount Pledged:
# of participants:
% paid at:
Report date:
$87,000.00
$99,564.30
$101,444.30
314
114.44%
01/04/2016
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
FIRST COMMUNION *** There will be a parent meeting on Tuesday Jan. 12th in the church at 7:00 pm.
This is mandatory for all parents of children who will be receiving First Communion in May 2016.***
PRIMERA COMUNION *** El dia 12 de enero a las 7:00 pm se llevara a cabo una reunion/junta
en la iglesia para padres de niños que van a recibir el Sacramento de la Primera Comunión en
Mayo del 2016. Esta reunion/junta es obligatoria.***
Faith Formation News
For any questions, please contact the Faith Formation Office (281-353-5053 ext. 124)
Faith Formation Secretary: Rachel Weatherby - [email protected]
CFF (Grades 4-6 & 7-8): VACANT
CFF (Grades 1-3 & 9-12): Theresa Avila - [email protected]
Adult Faith Formation: David Dziena – [email protected]
Youth Ministry Middle & High School: VACANT
Youth Ministry News
HighSchoolYouthNights:AllHighSchoolparishionersarewelcometoattendourYouthNight
onWednesdaysfrom7:30-9pmintheParishHall.The irstmeetingofthenewyearwillbeJanuary
13th.Joinusfordinner,activities,fellowship.Bringafriend!
JuniorHighYouthNights:AllparishionersinJuniorHighSchoolarewelcometojoinourJuniorHighyouthnights.Comeforfood,games,andfun.Upcomingmeetingsarefrom7:00pm-8:30pmon
intheJPIIRoom(behindthechurchbuilding).
St. James Junior and Senior High Youth Ministry Presents
Police Q&A for Teens and Families
Wednesday, January 27
7:30-8:30pm
St. James Parish Hall
Bring a friend and join us for a K-9 Demonstration
and
a Q & A with local law enforcement
All your questions answered, including: school violence prevention, cyberbullying and sexting prevention and awareness,
drug and gang issues, suicide prevention, and more.
Teens and their friends and families are invited to attend!
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SPRING, TEXAS
—–MINISTERIO HISPANO
La colecta de víveres de la parroquia es el tercer n
de semana de cada mes. La próxima
colecta es el 16 y 17 de enero. Favor de
traer comes bles que aún no hayan caducado (expirado) para beneficiar a los
más necesitados de nuestra parroquia.
En 1972 el Papa Pablo VI revisó varios ministerios y órdenes menores del clero.. Un ministerio que se conservó fue el ministerio del
acólito instituido. Mientras que el término
acólito es a veces usado para referirse a los
hombres y mujeres jóvenes que ayudan en el
altar (monaguillos), el ministerio de acólito es
una institución permanente. Debido a que el
ministerio tiene sus raíces en la formación de
clero ordenado, el ministerio está
reservado a los hombres. El
acólito instituido es designado para ayudar al diácono y servir al
sacerdote en la celebración de la
liturgia. Él es un Ministro Extraordinario de la Sagrada Comunión
sirviendo sólo cuando suficientes
ministros ordinarios no están disponibles. Los
hombres deben tener por lo menos la edad de
21 años, totalmente entregados y estar
viviendo la vida Cristiana de una manera
ejemplar sin nada que los impida, por ejemplo (si es casado, tiene que estar casado por
la Iglesia Católica). Para mas información,
favor de comunicarse con el Diácono Ray
Oden en las oficinas de la parroquia.
SERVICIO DEL FONDO DIOCESANO 2015
“VAYAN Y DEN
FRUTO ABUNDANTE Y
DURADERO…”
Meta de la parroquia 2015:
Pagado:
Promesa:
# de participantes:
% pagado:
Fecha:
$87,000.00
$99,564.30
$101,444.30
314
114.44%
01/04/2016
Regístrese para dar sus donaciones electrónicamente en nuestra página de la
parroquia www.stjta.org
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St. James the Apostle
22800 Aldine-Westfield Road
Spring, TX 77373
Contact: Maria Thrift
[email protected]
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Transmit: Monday afternoons
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