June 1, 2014 - St. James the Apostle Catholic Church

June 1, 2014
The Ascension of the Lord
22800 Aldine-Westfield Rd., Spring, TX 77373 * Office 281-353-5053 * Fax 281-355-8847
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
“Living our timeless Catholic Faith in a contemporary world”
PARISH INFORMATION
WELCOME TO ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
281-353-5053 FAX 281-355-8847
www.stjta.org
NEWCOMERS: Welcome! If you would like to become a
registered member of the parish, please pick up a
registration form located on either side of the exit doors or
stop by the parish office.
CLERGY
Rev. Charles J. Samperi, Pastor
[email protected]
Deacon Ray Oden, Administrator
[email protected]
Deacon Alfonso Chicas
[email protected]
Deacon Rene Ramon
[email protected]
Deacon Art Zepeda, Retired
[email protected]
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INFANT BAPTISM: We baptize in English on the 2nd
Saturday of the month, and in Spanish on the 4th
Saturday of the month. Please contact the parish office
for more information.
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ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please contact the parish
office or see the priest before Sunday or daily Mass.
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MARRIAGE: Couples must contact the parish office at least
six (6) months prior to the wedding date. No reception hall
rentals should be made until the date is placed in the church
calendar.
PASTORAL STAFF
Don Nguyen, Director of Music
[email protected]
Chela Mescia, Secretary
[email protected]
Laura V. Lara, Secretary
[email protected]
FAITH FORMATION
A.J. Bituin-Youth Ministry
[email protected]
Dana Fayard-Sacrament Coordinator
[email protected]
Jackie Brown-CFF Middle School & Elementary
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(Grades 4-6 & 7-8)
[email protected]
Stephanie Spada-CFF Adults
[email protected]
Theresa Avila-CFF High School & Elementary
Anyone interested in becoming Catholic and
learning about our faith, should speak to a
Priest or Deacon.
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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.
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(Grades 1-3 & 9-12)
[email protected]
FF Secretary: Rachel Weatherby
[email protected]
MINISTRIES/ORGANIZATIONS
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Altar Society: (Theresa Avila) …………………………………………[email protected]
Boy Scouts Troop #355, Cub Scouts, American Heritage Girls:
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.
BULLETIN DEADLINE: FRIDAY BY 12:00 P.M.
(Paul Hall) ……………………………………………………………[email protected]
Catholic Daughters of the Americas:
(Paula Willis) ……………………………………………………………[email protected]
Couples for Christ/FFL:
(Joel Santa Cruz) …………………………………………...………[email protected]
El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Group:
(Paul Pinon).…………………………………………………………[email protected]
Family Fun Night: (Kim Oden)………………………………[email protected]
Grupo de Oración: (Maria Esther Alvarez)
Knights of Columbus #6557, Respect Life:
(Robert Cobb) …………………………….…………………[email protected]
Parish Council: (Sarah Alaniz)
Rosary Makers: (Karen Ringholz)…………………………[email protected]
Spring mers: (BeƩy Frey)……………………………[email protected]
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
SPRING, TEXAS
ACTIVITIES & READINGS THIS WEEK
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES:
FELICIDADES A TODOS LOS
GRADUADOS DE LA PREPARATORIA:
Elizabeth Adsit
Luis Aleman
Jesus Andrade
Ral Barreda
Eduardo Castaneda
Elvys Del Jesus
Jose Escobedo
Kimberly Garcia
Danielle Hoey
Niza Juarez
Kathy Mar nez
JJ Pinon
Anthony Polka
Jose Prieto
Troy Quintanilla
Rachel Ramirez
Diego Romero
CJ Sablan
Tiarrah Smith
Keise Soriano
Jamil Torres
(Spring HS)
(Spring HS)
(Nimitz HS)
(Spring HS)
(Nimitz HS)
(Spring HS)
(Dekaney HS)
(Spring HS)
(Spring HS)
(Spring HS)
(Spring HS)
(Oak Ridge HS)
(Spring HS)
(Spring HS)
(Dekaney HS)
(Spring HS)
(Spring HS)
(Spring HS)
(Spring HS)
(Dekaney HS)
(Spring HS)
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SUNDAY, June 1, SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER/
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
Acts1:12-14/1Pt4:13-16/Jn17:1-11a
7:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Mass - Int. Alida MacLean
BLOOD DRIVE (Parish Hall)
Mass - Int. Frances & Eugene Fisher
Mass - Eugene Riedel +
Misa en Español - Pro Populo
FFN Meeting (Apostle Rm)
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MONDAY, June 2, St. Marcellinus & St. Peter
Acts19:1-8/Jn16:29-33
8:00 a.m. Rosary
6:45 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 355 Meeting (JP II Rm)
7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Den Meetings (Parish Hall)
7:00 p.m. Adoration
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TUESDAY, June 3, St. Charles Lwanga & Companions
Acts20:17-27/Jn17:1-11a
7:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
6:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Rosary
Mass - Leonardo Cardenas +
Morning Prayer
Springtimers Potluck (Parish Hall)
American Heritage Girls Troop 355 Meeting (JP II Rm)
Adult Confirmation (St. James Rm.)
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WEDNESDAY, June 4
Acts20:28-38/Jn17:11b-19
7:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Rosary
Mass - Felix Garcia +
Morning Prayer
Bible Study (St. James Rm)
Boy Scout Troop 355 PLC/ASM Meeting (JP II Rm)
Confessions (South Confessional)
Spanish Choir Rehearsal (Music Rm)
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THURSDAY, June 5, St. Boniface
Acts22:30;23:6-11/Jn17:20-26
Reminder…
Catholic Daughters of the
Americas Court #2308 will be
sponsoring a Baby Shower next
weekend (June 7-8). This shower
will benefit Catholic Charities
Pregnancy Services
Program.
Please place your items in front of
the Altar next weekend. The agency has requested
monetary donations and gift cards to make purchases
as needed due to limited facility space as well
as diapers and baby wipes. Thank You for helping
Catholic Daughters of the Americas support our
Catholic Community.
7:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
Rosary
Mass - Bob St. Cyr +
Morning Prayer
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FRIDAY, June 6, St. Norbert
Acts25:13b-21/Jn21:15-19
7:30 a.m. Rosary
8:00 a.m.
Mass - Int. Javier Galindo
8:30 a.m.
Morning Prayer
8:30 a.m.
First Friday Adoration
6:30 p.m.
CFC Youth Prayer Assembly (Parish Hall)
7:00 p.m.
Grupo de Oración (Parish Hall)
7:00 p.m.
High School Youth Night (Baseball Field)
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SATURDAY, June 7
Acts28:16-20,30-31/Jn21:20-25
9:00 a.m.
Rain Gutter Reggatta (JP II Rm)
3:30 p.m.
Confessions (South Confessional)
5:00 p.m.
Mass - Michael Bielamowicz +
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
-STEWARDSHIP-
STEWARDSHIP
Who is a Christian disciple? One who responds to
Christ’s call, follows Jesus, and shapes his or her life in
imitation of Christ’s. Who is a Christian steward? One
who receives God’s gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends
them in a responsible and accountable manner, shares
them in justice and love with others, and returns them
with increase to the Lord.
SPRING, TEXAS
OUR GIFTS TO GOD
Thank you for your generous stewardship
Week ending May 24-25, 2014
Regular Collection (249 envelopes)
Mailed in contributions
Online Giving: 5/19-5/25/14
Total:
$12,549.87
$ 1,844.25
$ 2,444.62
$16,838.74
Attendance: 1813
DSF 2014 ~
“GO FORTH AND BEAR FRUIT THAT
WILL LAST…”
Parish Goal for 2014:
Amount Paid:
Amount Pledged:
# of participants:
% paid at: 47.36%
$85,000.00
$40,255.52
$68,009.14
278
Report date: 5/26/2014
SCHEDULED SECOND COLLECTIONS:
1st Sunday: Debt Reduction
5th Sunday: Social Ministry
Sign up for Online Giving by visiting
www.stjta.org
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Stewardship Reflection: June 1, 2014
The Ascension of the Lord ~
Our first reading from the Book of Acts accomplishes
two purposes: First, it is the introduction to all that
will follow in that book; and, second, it is the account
of Jesus’ Ascension into Heaven. Interestingly our
Gospel reading from Matthew is the very end of
Matthew’s account and it, of course, ends with Jesus’
Ascension. Those two readings could not be more
closely associated. In these reflections we attempt to
briefly connect us to the readings and to point out
how they are substantial in relationship to a stewardship way of life. There are some key elements to
Jesus’ Ascension to which we must connect. Why did
the Lord depart earth in that way? He could have
simply vanished or dissolved, or left in any way imaginable. However, most scholars believe that He
wanted the Apostles, and He wanted us through their
witness, to see Him leave physically and to see Him
leave in such a way that we would know He was
physically gone. However, His last words are: “I am
with you always until the end of the age.” He is there
for us every day and every moment. Through the
Holy Spirit He will provide us the strength to be good
stewards. We must pray for that strength and then
use it to do what is right.
PLEASE let the parish office know if you moved or your
phone number has changed.
If you are a registered parishioner, and want your church
dona on entered into our records, please use your Sunday
envelope (with your name, address, and amount) or visit our
website at www.stjta.org to register online for your Sunday
dona on.
Visit our newly re-designed website – www.stjta.org
and join our Facebook forum.
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
-FAITH FORMATIONVBS
(Vacation Bible School)
We are now registering for VBS
which will be held June 23rd
through June 27th. Forms are available in the Narthex.
Volunteer forms are also available if
you would like to help in one or more of these areas:
Decorating, crafts, games, snacks or music.
~ YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS ~
-TUESDAY, JUNE 3rd from 6:30pm-8:00pm
Middle School YOUTH NIGHT will meet in the
PARISH HALL!
SPRING, TEXAS
Have you ever wondered?
HolyWaterFonts
Why are there holy water fonts at the doors of the
church building?
We came into the church through the waters of baptism.
This was the beginning of our initiation process. Each time
we come into the church building we remind ourselves of
our baptism by blessing ourselves with the holy water “in
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit.” Baptistries used to be near the entrance of the
church building or even in a separate building near the front
doors. Only after baptism did the person enter into the room
of the celebrating assembly.
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- High School Youth Nights are Fridays!
Youth Nights will be held from 7-9pm in the JP2 Room, next
to the Baseball Field.
All high school youth are welcome!
- AYC registration is here! The 2014 Archdiocesan Youth
Conference will be held on July 25-27th, at the Hilton
Americas Hotel in Downtown Houston. All youth in 8th
grade through graduating seniors are invited to come!
Registration costs $150, and we are now offering a monthly
payment plan for the registration costs. Please contact AJ
Bituin for more information.
For more information about these events, or any questions
regarding our Youth Ministry, please contact our Youth
Minister, A.J. Bituin, at [email protected].
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE
ON THE PRAYER LIST
Vincent Sanzone, Natalie Mar nez, Donna St. Clair, David Henry,
Sarah Calzada, Hai Nguyen, Gerard Mokry, Luis Lopez, Josie Travlos,
John Bowden, Evelyn Callery,
Teresa Ozog, Rick Louden, Edna
Ford, Jamie Ford, Suzanne Williams, Sheryl Payne, Kathy Woods,
Donna Steen, Akasha, Alan Ames, John Lyke, Michael Moran, Ken
Bacon, Thelma Istre, Joal Jones, Andrew, Gloria Melgar, Brunilda
Salinas, Muncey Family, Joseph Gallagher, Felix Gomez, Debbie Borders, Moises Woods, Andrea Duran, Hannah Henry, Ayanna Williams, Perla Rodriguez, Ma hew Noonan, Andrew Flores, Katherine
Miller, George Hawkins, Marissa Ramirez, Taylor Si on, Rosie Whorton, Wayne Isaacs, Helen McAuliffe, Brian Shaw, Trey Spikes, Robert Hovanec,
Raymond & Michelle Vera Jr., Florida Chicas, Pat
Schultz, Zeny Naguit, Gail Nevlud, Mary Ahr, Erin Musick, Angela
Ganucci, Rose Marie, Joseph Moone.
ALSO 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 and we will add that name to the prayer list. We
post the name in the bulle n for 4 weeks, and pray every day for
those on the prayer list (present and past).
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BaptismalFont
With Vatican II we once again began to look at baptism as
a sacrament to be celebrated in the midst of the assembly,
that is, in the context of the whole community. For practical
purposes the baptismal font was placed up front so the
assembly could see the action. However, newer church
buildings are being constructed with the font near the
entrance, and within sight of the assembly, so that the
symbolism of coming into the church through the waters of
baptism is once again evident.
At the same time, with the font at the entrance to the
church, it makes the many small fonts unnecessary, and
allows us to bless ourselves with the water from the font, a
closer connection to our own baptism. Each time we bless
ourselves this way, it can be a conscious renewal of our
baptismal commitment and an affirmation of our right and
duty to worship as part of the Body of Christ called by God
into an assembled people.
**AROUNDTHEDIOCESE**
Build Your Great Marriage!
For the past 25 years, our Marriage, our love and our faith
have grown stronger even though the world works to pull us
apart. That is why we are invi ng you to do what we did. We
made a Marriage Encounter Weekend. Don’t wait another day
to sign up! The next scheduled weekend is June 20 - 22, 2014.
Find out more or sign up at: www.houstonme.org or call
(713) 482-1791
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SERVICIO DEL FONDO DIOCESANO 2014
“VAYAN Y DEN FRUTO ABUNDANTE Y
DURADERO…”
Meta de la parroquia 2014: $85,000.00
Pagado:
$40,255.52
Promesa:
$68,009.14
# de participantes:
278
% pagado: 47.36%
Fecha: 5/26/2014
SPRING, TEXAS
NUESTROS DONES A DIOS
Gracias por su ayuda Cristiana De Los Dones
Fin de Semana del 24-25 de mayo de 2014
Colecta Regular (249 sobres)
Contribuciones enviadas por correo
Contribuciones Vía línea: 5/19-5/25/14
Total:
$12,549.87
$ 1,844.25
$ 2,444.62
$16,838.74
Asistencia: 1813.
NO SE OLVIDE DE ANOTAR LA CANTIDAD DE SU DONACION EN SUS
SOBRES DOMINICALES
CADA SEMANA PARA DARLE EL CRÉDITO APROPIADO
SEGUNDA COLECTA PROGRAMADA:
1er domingo: Reducción de la deuda
5o domingo: MInisterio Social
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REFLEXION
-“Muestratetalcomoeres,puestienescualidades
especialesquetehansostenidohastaahorayque
siempretesostendran”.
Trescosasdebesadmirar:
ElTalento,laDignidadylaGracia.
Trescosasdebesaborrecer:
LaCrueldad,laInsolenciaylaIngratitud.
Trescosasdebesdeperdonar:
LaOfensa,laEnvidiaylaPetulancia.
Trescosasdebescombatir:
LaMentira,laFarsaylaCalumnia.
SABIA USTED?
Elaltar
El altar nos pertenece a todos. Lo demostramos manteniendo el altar accesible desde todos los ángulos, sin
ponerle barreras de flores u otra decoración. Nos reunimos
alrededor del altar como Cristo reunió a los discípulos
alrededor de la mesa en la Úl ma Cena. Esta imagen es
más clara en los templos que han movido el altar más al
centro dentro de la asamblea. Cuando el altar realmente
está puesto entre las personas, hay una percepción y una
impresión más claras de estar reunidos alrededor del altar
como si fuera en torno a una mesa comunitaria. No deberá
haber objetos que los miembros de la comunidad puedan
percibir como un impedimento para acercarse a la mesa.
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Lareverenciadelaltar
CITA DE
LA
SEMANA
¿No saben ustedes que sus cuerpos son miembros
de Cristo? Y el que se une al Señor, se hace un
solo Espíritu con él.
1 Corin os 6:15
Cuando los ministros terminan la procesión hacia el frente
de la iglesia, todos (excepto aquellos que llevan la cruz o el
Libro de los Evangelios) se inclinan ante el altar. Mientras
se dirigen hacia sus lugares, el sacerdote va a la parte
posterior del altar, se inclina y lo besa, antes de ir a su silla.
El altar es un símbolo del Cuerpo de Cristo y como tal lo
reverenciamos. No lo tratamos como una mesa ordinaria y
sólo ponemos en él lo necesario para la celebración de la
Liturgia Eucarís ca: el cáliz y el purificador, el corporal, el
pan y el vino y el Sacramentario con el cual el sacerdote
nos guiará en las oraciones.
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St. James the Apostle
22800 Aldine-Westfield Road
Spring, TX 77373
281-353-5053
Contact: Chela Mescia
[email protected]
Software:
MAC OS/Windows partition
Pub 2010
AAXI
Transmit: Monday afternoons
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: